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Posts Tagged ‘concussions in women’ By Paul Stone On November 29th, 2017 New study may explain concussion risk differences in men and women While male-dominated sports like football and boxing receive most of the attention when it comes to concussions, a growing body of evidence suggests that women actually face significantly more risk for brain injuries. Recent findings would indicate that females are at least 50% more likely to experience brain injuries compared to males. As these disparities… By Paul Stone On October 4th, 2017 Girls may take twice as long as boys to recover from concussions When it comes to concussions, there’s a fair amount of evidence that girls have it harder than the boys. Research has shown they are up to twice as likely to experience a concussion and that their symptoms can be more severe than their male counterparts. Now, a new study suggests women may also take up… By Paul Stone On July 12th, 2017 Do concussions affect women’s menstrual cycles? Concussions can affect numerous parts of the body that might surprise people, like vision and hearing. But, a new study has potentially found one unforeseen side-effect that could have significant effects on young women with brain injuries. A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics shows that girls who have experienced a concussion are… Female Athletes May Not Be Reporting Concussions When They Happen Despite increased education efforts, one of the biggest challenges in the fight to prevent concussions in sports is changing the culture itself. Far too often, players will choose to hide concussion symptoms rather than be put on the sidelines. This isn’t just a matter of male ego either. As a recent study published in the…

Signum Hotels to launch Signum Adrenaline Park Tara in Serbia A new-build Signum Adrenaline Park Tara is scheduled to open in Serbia in April 2021 as the latest addition to the company’s premium lifestyle collection of hotels. Signum Hotels & Resorts has signed another hotel in Europe, in order to continue to strengthen its presence in the European market. A new-build Signum Adrenaline Park Tara is scheduled to open in Serbia in April 2021 as the latest addition to the company’s premium lifestyle collection of hotels. Signum Adrenaline Park Tara will be the group’s first hotel in Eastern Europe, strengthening the company’s brand presence in this region. The 40-room hotel will have a restaurant, meeting space for 100 guests and outdoor parking. Travellers and shoppers will be delighted by the central location since it is just 200 meters from the Tara river, 10kms from the airport and only 200 meters from the railway station. Mehul Sharma, Founder & CEO - Signum Hotels & Resorts said, "We are excited to mark our presence in a new region that holds great potential for tourism. This new hotel signing is in line with our strategy to expand across exceptional destinations globally. We are looking forward to the hotel launch by end-April 2021." Milan Popovich, Owner - Adrenaline Park commented, "we are pleased to collaborate with Signum hotels for this venture. It will be our utmost delight to offer heart-warming hospitality to travellers visiting Serbia for business or leisure." signum hotels Signum Adrenaline Park Tara Mehul Sharma

Home Destinations Asia Phitsanulok Traditional Longboat Racing for Royal Trophy 2017 Phitsanulok Traditional Longboat Racing for Royal Trophy 2017 Phitsanulok (Thailand) – August 25, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites tourists to experience the Long Boat Racing Tradition for the first race of the country to win the royal trophy from His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkul this September 2017. The event will be held along with the viewing of the beautiful royal ceremony boat parade, with variety of foods from One Tambon One Product, and the light and sound from the concert on 2nd – 3rd September at Nan River, Wat Tha Luang Royal Monastery, Pichit Province. This event will be followed by the cultural heritage of the river; the event of Long Boat Racing Tradition to win the royal trophy from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. There will be a cheering contest for the royal trophy from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. In second race field, there will be five types of boat races – big boats, medium boats, small boats, tiny boats, and united local people boats, including the ceremony of making merit on boats. The event will be held on 16th – 17th September in Phitsanulok Province. Moreover, TAT also attracts the tourists who are passionate about Thai tradition to be prepared to travel at the ceremony of Akha Swing Tradition in gratitude for Um Sa Yae Goddess who gives moist and abundance for crops and plants at Akha village, Chiang Rai Province. The tourists are welcomed to see the tradition and observe the simple way of life from early August until the end of September. Or if you are interested in the night view of the Northeast, you would enjoy the event of Marvelous Shrimp Marching (Viewing Nam Yuen shrimps and visiting Phu Jong). In this event, ten thousands of shrimps will appear at night at Kaeng Lamduan, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The event will be held from August to September. For those who are fond of golf, do not miss the event of Cha-Am / Hua Hin Golf Festival 2017, offering the best promotion of playing 9 fields in one price. Show your swing on the international standard field at an economical price from August to September at the golf course in Cha Am District, Phetchaburi Province and Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. In addition, the bikers should be ready to firm your body for attending the 16th International Mountain Bike Competition at Bhumibol Dam to win the trophy of honor with a lot of prizes. This event will be held on 26th – 27th August at Bhumibol Dam, Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. For those who love shopping, be prepared to grab the bags and not miss the program of the 21st Travel around Thailand and around the World. Meet discounted airfares and quality promotions which are guaranteed cheap prices from around the world. The event will be held on 10th – 13th August at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. This will be followed by the activity of Mother’s Day to celebrate HM the Queen’s Birthday. We will light the candles for celebration altogether on 12th August in Bangkok and around the country. Enjoy your shopping trip again before the end of August in the event of the 44th Thailand International TravelFair offering the packages of traveling in Thailand in economic prices. The event will be held from 31st August to 3rd September at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Travel to the south of Northeastern region to watch the procession of offerings to the great ancestors in the event of Commemoration to Phraya Krai Phakdi, San Doanta Tradition, venerates the city pillar shrine, and banana show festival. The event will be held on 16th September at Khukhan District, Srisaket Province. Pay respect to the Lord Buddha at the Um Pra Dam Nam Festival. The event will be held on 19th – 23rd September at Petchabura Buddhist Garden, Wat Bote Chana Mara, Petchabun Province. TAT would like to invite tourists to the south for the Tenth Month Merit Making Ceremony of Nakhon(donation of food or charitable donations). This event will be held on 16th – 25th September at Srinagarindra Gardens, Thung Tha Lat, Nakhon Si Thammarat City Hall. And the end of September, attend the event of Narathiwat Ko Lae Boats, Long Boats, and Yor Kong Boats Race to win the royal trophy in front of the Palace. The event will be held on 21st – 25th September at the Royal 50th Anniversary Celebration Throne at the side of Tha Phraya Sai Dam, Narathiwat City Municipality. For more information at Call Center 1672

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White-tailed Deer on Peebles Island I've shot a lot of deer on Peebles Island and lately I usually just wave and walk past looking for Eagles or something out of the ordinary. Today, though, I used the deer as subjects to test out the image quality of my EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens with the EF extender 1.4x II with the EOS 7D. I've decided that the image quality with the EF extender 2x II is not good enough to use on a regular basis and have taken that out of my bag. The 1.4x extender is sharper but it's borderline quality as to whether it's worth it or not. I'll keep it in the bag for unique occasions but don't expect it to see a lot of use. I actually find it more useful for extreme closeups than to bring distant objects closer. Autumn is a great time to shoot deer as the colors in the environment are warmer and antlers are at their peak. Here are three shots from this morning. The first two shots were landscape orientation compositions cropped to a 3x4 ratio portrait orientation composition. The third is only cropped from 2x3 to 3x4 format. I actually had to back off the zoom to get the deer in the frame. I would have had a better quality photo without the extender. The first one is yet another example of how I remain used to my long lenses being single focal length lenses and keep forgetting to zoom out to the long end. If I had zoomed out I would have been at 280mm and would not have had to crop as much. The background and foreground would also have been more out of focus. 215mm, f/4, 1/125 sec., ISO 400 Labels: Gear, Peebles Island, Wildlife Foliage Documentation 2013 It's time for this year's photo comparison of some maple trees I began photographing in 2009. This year I'll repost all of the photos with a brief summary of that year's weather statistics. Weather statistics are for the period June 1 to September 1, are obtained from the National Weather Service and are taken at the Albany International Airport, only a few miles from the photo location. Interestingly, each photograph has been made with a different camera body, which I will identify in the caption along with the date the photo was made. 18.5 inches of rain - mean temperature .5 degrees below normal October 22, 2009 - Canon EOS 30D 9.25 inches of rain - mean temperature 2.5 degrees above normal 18.12 inches of rain - mean temperature 1.5 degrees above normal October 20, 2011 - Canon EOS 5D October 20, 2012 - Canon EOS 5D Mark II Labels: Weather Daytime High School Soccer All the games I've shot so far this year have been under the lights. The constant lighting makes it easy to set a manual exposure and not worry about it the rest of the evening. Yesterday, however, I was shooting a late afternoon game on an overcast day. The changing light meant that I needed to use an auto exposure setting but even though it was overcast I was able to use lower ISO settings and higher shutter speeds than under the lights. Backgrounds can be more distracting during the day as the light falloff at night renders most of the background too dark to be distracting. Accordingly, a wide aperture is needed to blur the background. I find that anything slower than f/2.8 results in too great a depth of field and the shots look like they were taken with a point and shoot camera. So, you need f/2.8 under the lights to get a fast enough shutter speed to stop the action at an acceptable ISO setting and you need f/2.8 during the day to isolate backgrounds. I used various ISO settings so as to keep the shutter speeds generally between 1/1000 and 1/3000 a second. Slower than 1/1000 and a higher ISO was needed and faster than 1/3000 and I could use a lower ISO for better image quality. There are ways to set aperture and shutter speed manually and have an auto ISO setting to adjust the exposure but I haven't played around with that as yet. All images were made with an EOS 7D and the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. 200mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec., ISO 800 70mm, f/2.8, 1/3000 sec., ISO 800 200mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec., ISO 1600 Back to Sports I finally got around to shooting some sports after almost a year. Last year, I was using a 1D Mark III and a 70-200mm f/2.8L non IS lens for high school soccer. This year, both those pieces of gear are gone and I'm using a 7D and a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens. Using a monopod, I could keep the lens image stabilization on, but I turn it off since it isn't really necessary with the shutter speeds required to freeze action, it uses battery power and the lag while it engages and disengages can be distracting. I find I get more reliable results deciding on exposure settings for the conditions and setting those manually rather than having the camera's meter constantly changing shutter speeds. For night games at the new artificial turf field where I was shooting this week I found that f/2.8 at 1/750 second at ISO 3200 were good settings. I would have liked to have a 1/1000 second shutter speed but the lighting was not good enough and ISO 3200 is as high as I will push the 7D. You can view the entire gallery of this year's soccer photos at http://trulandphoto.zenfolio.com/soccer2013. Here are a handful of shots from the past week: Maine Finale It wouldn't be a trip to Maine without stopping off at the Cape Neddick Lighthouse, better known as Nubble Light, on the way back home. This lighthouse located on a small island just feet offshore and it has to be one of the most photographed sites in the United States. Even in a pouring rain in October you will find more than a handful of cars lined up in the overlook parking lot. With yesterday morning's fog in the background and obscuring the sunlight, the lighting at the location was flat and even. I decided to play around with HDR processing to get the colors to stand out a bit and to get some texture in the rocks while keeping an overall natural look. I only bracketed +/- one EV since the brightness of the overall scene was fairly even. The first shot was processed with Canon's DPP software HDR tool using the Art Vivid presets and the second shot was processed with HDRSoft's Photomatix Essentials using the Natural presets. As usual, exposure information is for the normally exposed file. EOS 5DII, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L at 35mm, F/5.6, 1/750 sec., ISO 200 Labels: HDR, Maine Coast, Scenic

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Group hopes to educate students about 1969 Lewis Hall protest Alexa Sasanow The Africana Center celebrated its 40th anniversary last month, but the event that prompted its inception was not memorialized with a gala or anything of the sort. In fact, Tufts did not officially recognize it at all. On Nov. 6, 1969, members of Tufts’ then−recently founded Afro−American Society, along with over 200 other students from Boston−area colleges, staged a work stoppage on the construction site that was to become Lewis Hall. In a letter sent to the Tufts administration, the Afro−American Society decried “alleged discriminatory hiring practices” by Volpe Construction, the company contracted to build the dorm. Assistant Professor of History Kris Manjapra has formed a group to memorialize the protest and both its local and national effects. As faculty−in−residence in Lewis Hall, Manjapra worked with the Office for Residential Life and Learning (ResLife) to stimulate intellectual discourse. “[We want to] bring more learning and academic discussion into residential life,” he said. When Manjapra’s talks with ResLife Director Yolanda King eventually morphed into a project looking at Tufts’ involvement in the civil rights period, Professor of History Daniel Mulholland suggested that the project focus on the events on campus in 1969. Mulholland came to Tufts as an assistant professor in 1967, and as a Tufts faculty member was integral in supporting the protesters; he spoke at a counter−commencement, which a vast majority of graduating seniors held while boycotting the official university Commencement in 1970. The Tufts 1969 project is happening in multiple phases — there is a group working in the university archives with primary sources documenting the event. Another group is working on the oral history by conducting interviews with students, administrators and faculty who were at Tufts in 1969, which will eventually end up as part of a documentary. Yet another group is working on a Web site, which will be linked either through the Africana Center or the Tufts Web site. To help the project come together, each group is made up of graduate and undergraduate students and headed by a graduate history student. “This is really about a kind of student activism,” Manjapra said, “developing a historical consciousness as part of mobilizing a social consciousness. Studying that history really can create a real nexus for helping us today think about what it means to be an activist.” Much of the discussion in the first few meetings of the project addressed the reason that there was not an official university response to this anniversary. Manjapra said that the university wasn’t trying to be malicious by not commemorating the anniversary, but instead attributed it to “a lack of institutional memory.” “But we need to ask the question, Why has the tradition of activism that Tufts was known for, why has that profile not made its way into the fabric of our university?” he said. “It’s an important thing not to lose sight of — it’s easy to forget. We need to work hard to preserve these important things; it’s about tradition, it’s about legacy.” Sophomore Gabrielle Horton, the political chair for the Pan−African Alliance, points to the university’s response in 1969, or lack thereof, to explain its response now. Tufts didn’t give any immediate official response to the incident in 1969. The university did not come out officially to support the students, nor did it condemn their actions. “That hasn’t changed,” Horton said. “I think the [Tufts 1969] project is very important; it gives you a sense of history. You’re not just here for your four years; you have a history here. “I feel the administration hasn’t done its full part,” Horton said. “There’s no black studies program or department, and no one’s going to the dean’s office demanding this or to the provost’s office demanding that — there’s not one person at fault. I think the students should fight for it, but a university that prides itself on diversity and global citizenship isn’t fighting for it either.” The Tufts administration bowed to pressure to establish an Africana Center in the wake of the protest, but when students in 1970 asked for a black studies department, they were told to wait. “Silence is the space of power’s execution,” Ian Greaves, a graduate student who is heading the oral history aspect of the project, said. “When did the university say ‘Alright, enough, here’s a center’ and when the students asked, ‘Where’s our department?’ and the university said, ‘You’ve got a center,’ when and why did they decide that was enough?” Greaves said. “I find it very telling and weird that there’s not a black studies program,” Horton said. “American studies is a program, not a department, and women’s studies is a program.” While the project gives black students a sense of their place in Tufts history, it also shows the place that student activism holds on this campus. “The onus on us is to speak truth to power,” Professor of History Peniel Joseph said last Tuesday at the Tufts 1969 Teach−In, an organizational meeting for the 1969 project appropriately held in Lewis Hall. “We have to be willing to do things like civil disobedience. These students put themselves on the line, and they didn’t know what was going to happen. This is not a call for mayhem, but this is a call for action,” Joseph said. Manjapra pointed to Mahatma Gandhi’s teaching that “no” was a sacred word and the most important tool in fighting injustice, and that it “needs to be uttered sometimes,” Manjapra said. “Because there was no official moment of commemoration, this is not just about a commemoration,” Manjapra said. “This is something much more active, much more present. It’s about living more responsibly, living with more integrity. How do you live in these ways for other people? When do we go out on a limb for those people, when do we show solidarity, say your ‘no’ is my ‘no’ and we need to say ‘no’ to this together? Are we able to show solidarity today; are we able to have a politics of solidarity? These are the questions that need to make us uncomfortable. We need to struggle with them. “Everyday life is serious,” Manjapra added. “The things we accept, the things we allow to happen, the things we resist. Things are only going to become more complicated.”

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Home Local News Six Nations mourns passing of former councillor Lillian Montour Six Nations mourns passing of former councillor Lillian Montour Local News The Staff • July 13, 2022 • Views 367 • Comments off Share Six Nations is remembering former councillor Lillian Montour, who was heavily involved in the community throughout her life. She served on Six Nations Fair Board, Grand River Post Secondary Education Committee, and on the Six Nations Health Foundation. Lillian (Lolly) was one of the founding members of the Six Nations Public Library and was also the first librarian there. She was later the head librarian at the Woodland Cultural Centre. Lillian, who was also a former Six Nations elected councillor from January 1994 to December 1995, began her journey on July 2, 2022 surrounded by her family. “Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Lillian Montour as they navigate this difficult time,” SNGR council said in a statement. “Our thoughts, prayers, and good medicine are with her loved ones as we mourn and reflect on her tremendous contributions to Six Nations throughout her extraordinary life.” In her later years, Lillian commuted to Toronto where she worked as an administrative assistant at the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres until her retirement. She was also a long-time member of the Mohawk Singers, St. Peter’s Church Choir, and was also an organist. In lieu of flowers, Lillian’s family instead asks that donations be made to the Six Nations Health Foundation.

DP World moves 10 millionth unit at London Gateway DP World announced that its terminal at London Gateway has handled its 10 millionth container, just nine years after the smart logistics hub on the doorstep of the capital opened for business. The milestone illustrates the remarkable track record of growth at London Gateway, which last year transported 1.8m TEU, an increase of almost 650 per cent compared with its first full year of operation in 2014. A new £350m fourth berth will further increase capacity by a third when it opens in 2024. Ernst Schulze, UK Chief Executive of DP World, said: “After the disruption of recent years, shipping lines and cargo owners are looking for capacity, reliability and growth opportunities. We are providing it, enabling customers to move goods smoothly and efficiently in and out of the UK and across their supply chains.” “Within a decade, London Gateway is likely to be handling up to 30 per cent of the country’s containerised trade. Its port-centric logistics park will be one of the largest in Europe, employing 12,000 people and underpinned by investment in a second rail terminal and a new fourth berth.” DP World operates the UK’s most advanced logistics hubs: two deep water ports at London Gateway and Southampton with access to freight rail terminals. By offering a choice of deep-water entry and exit points to and from UK, the leading provider of smart logistics solutions offers greater flexibility and choice for shipping lines, cargo owners and exporters. DP World announced in July that London Gateway handled more than one million TEU in six months between January and June, a record for the port. This performance contributed to a record volume of cargo in the first half of the year for DP World’s ports in the UK, with a combined total of 1,937,000 TEU when factoring in throughput at Southampton. Over the last 10 years DP World has invested £2 billion in the UK, supporting thousands of jobs. Over the next 10 years it has earmarked a further £1 billion of investment, which will act as a catalyst for the regeneration of some of the most deprived areas in the country. News Source: Dubai Media Office ⟵ Emirates Foundation and Accuro sign MoU to minimise food waste Emirates and Huawei review customer-centric initiatives ⟶

A “Day of Action” in Defense of Chinese American Civil Rights by UCA Posted on January 14, 2022 January 22, 2022 By Nora The U.S. Department of Justice’s “China Initiative” runs into serious trouble and is in for an imminent review by the DOJ and the White House, due to the growing outrage and mounting pressure from the academics, civil rights organizations, Chinese American community, members of Congress, and many disillusioned law enforcement professionals. UCA organized a “Day of Action” to put more pressure on the federal government to take immediate action to end the infamous program. On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, a dead cold winter day, scores of local Chinese community members in the D.C. area gathered outside DOJ’s main office building, protesting the mistreatment of Chinese American scientists by the federal law enforcement, and demanding that DOJ end its 3-year-old China Initiative. The event was reported by numerous media outlets including Fox News, AP, and Yahoo News. Here is Fox News coverage: Justice Department pressured to end China Initiative aimed at targeting espionage | Fox News Carrying the portraits of 9 victims–from Dr. Wen Ho Lee over two decades ago to Dr. Aiming Hu against whom the government’s case fell apart recently–and shouting “Chinese Americans are Americans,” “Science is Global,” “Stop Profiling Chinese Americans,” “Salute the Contributions of Chinese American Scientists,” and “End the China Initiative,” the Chinese community protesters have made the federal government hear their voice and demand. Later on the same day, more than 120 people, including reporters from AP, Mother Jones, New Yorker, Science Magazine, and Times Higher Education, among other media outlets, joined the “UCA Press Conference for the Victims of the DOJ’s China Initiative.” Here is the recording of the online press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA4oT0EHjZ0 UCA President Haipei Shue delivered the opening remarks for the special event that marked the largest gathering in a single session of so many victims and witnesses of the China Initiative. Mr. Shue praised them for their courage to speak up against the government despite lingering fear. Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congressman Ted Lieu each gave a powerful speech demanding the government stop racial profiling and treat Chinese Americans equally. They were followed by talks from three individuals involved in their different roles in the recent “Dr. Anming Hu case”: Phil Lomonaco, the defense lawyer, Jamie Satterfield, a reporter for local Knoxville News, and Wendy Chandler, a member of jury. They all shared their personal thoughts on the trial and the China Initiative. Ms. Chandler in particular found the government case “the most ridiculous.” Two victims of the China Initiative, Dr. Anming Hu, professor at University of Tennessee, and Dr. Qing Wang, former senior researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, recounted in chilling detail how government had mistreated them and what it was like to go through the legal ordeal. The event ended with an emotional and passionate call to end the China Initiative from Ms. Hong Peng, whose husband Prof Tao at Kansas University is awaiting trial set in March 2022. Haipei Shue

Balick, B. (1) Bond, H.E. (1) Calzetti, D. (1) Carollo, C.M. (1) Crockett, R.M. (1) Disney, M.J. (1) Dopita, M.A. (1) Frogel, J.A. (1) Hall, D.N.B. (1) Holtzman, J. A. (1) Anatomy of a post-starburst minor merger : A multi-wavelength WFC3 study of NGC 4150 Crockett, R.M.; Kaviraj, S.; Silk, J.I.; Whitmore, B.C.; Mutchler, M.; Bond, H.E.; O'Connell, R.W.; Balick, B.; Calzetti, D.; Carollo, C.M.; Disney, M.J.; Dopita, M.A.; Frogel, J.A.; Hall, D.N.B.; Holtzman, J. A.; Kimble, R.A.; McCarthy, P.J.; Paresce, F.; Saha, A.; Trauger, J.T.; Walker, A.R.; Windhorst, R.A.; Young, E.T.; Jeong, H.; Yi, S.K. (2011-02-01) We present a spatially resolved near-UV/optical study, using the Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) on board the Hubble Space Telescope, of NGC 4150, a sub-L , early-type galaxy (ETG) of around 6 × 10 M , which has been observed ...

Aisha Sabatini Sloan Aisha Sabatini Sloan earned her MA in cultural studies and studio art at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and her MFA in creative writing at the University of Arizona. She taught writing at the University of Arizona for six years and is currently studying to become a yoga instructor. Photo credit: Maggie Gram As author: The Fluency of Light http://aishasloan.com/

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Private security, logistics, manufacturing, and other commercial sectors. Accelerate / 2020 Accelerate is going virtual! Sign up for updates today. News & Views Technology The Future Is Agile Bryan Wheeler Vice President and head of product development for Axon Records Digital technology has advanced more quickly in the last 20 years than any other technological revolution. It poses several interesting challenges for law enforcement. But it also offers solutions to deal with them – especially adopting agile software platforms that can help agencies work in more versatile ways: so says Bryan Wheeler, Axon’s Vice President and head of product development for Axon Records. In this article, Bryan: Explains why digital technology may not always deliver anticipated benefits Calls for technology to be a true force multiplier to give agencies superpowers that eliminate tedious, inefficient work And outlines a manifesto for change to encourage a less risk-averse approach to decision-making and the adoption of versatile technology that enables agencies to work in more nimble and innovative ways / THE DIGITAL ENIGMA Digital technology has transformed every facet of modern life. We’ve seen breathtaking advances in areas like computing, social media, communications, and medicine. But there are costs. Even before COVID, our day-to-day interactions were increasingly moving online. This can have far-reaching implications, including the types of problems the police have to respond to. There are whole new classes of offences, like cyberbullying and online fraud, that weren’t even our vernacular 10-20 years ago. And the rate at which crime evolves typically outpaces the speed at which our criminal justice can adapt, leading to challenges in the way we police and prosecute crime in the digital world. We also see a high degree of asymmetry in terms of technology adoption. First, law enforcement officers often have access to better devices and applications in their personal lives than in their professional lives, which can lead to frustration with the tools they have on the job. Additionally, members of the public engaged in criminal activity are often quite adept at adopting technology as soon as it’s available and certainly do not pause to consider the ethical implications of their technology. This makes law enforcement agencies feel like they are at a distinct technological disadvantage. Increasingly, the public assumes, for good reason, that technologies like body worn cameras are ubiquitous. There is an expectation that every police incident is captured on video and subsequently available to the public. But in many jurisdictions this is not the case. Furthermore, people are often surprised to find that officers routinely use pen and paper for critical workflows – despite the fact that all of these workflows could be done more efficiently in a digital world. However, the adoption of digital technology is no guarantee that an agency becomes more effective. When a piece of technology does not truly meet the objectives of an agency, it can lead to even greater inefficiencies, resulting in police forces requiring even more people to do the same work. / NEW CIRCUMSTANCES CALL FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS It is critical that public money is invested prudently. Tender programmes can therefore be exhaustive and exhausting. As a result, many technology vendors have far greater expertise in navigating the procurement process than they do in driving technological innovation. This dynamic is compounded by a selection process that is so slow that, by the time the technology is procured and deployed, it may be out of date. Furthermore, with budgets tight, there may be a reluctance to invest in new systems, resulting in technology landscapes that are often outdated and complex. With many agencies managing an increased workload, we simply can’t afford such inefficiencies. Technology must be a force multiplier and to help give agencies superpowers that eliminate tedious, inefficient work. We need a new way to adopt technology that is less risk averse and more easily adaptable to ever-changing conditions. / A MANIFESTO FOR CHANGE: THREE WAYS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY Working backwards from outcomes: If an agency wants to keep up with the digital transformation, it needs to think about outcomes, rather than individual features of the technology itself. If you create a tender for a horseless carriage, you will certainly get a horseless carriage. If instead, you want a faster way for people to get from point A to point B, make that outcome the focus of your tender. In addition, you should partner with vendors that are committed to continually improving these outcomes. Being iterative and agile: Agile development takes an iterative approach to technology development. Every couple of weeks, project teams check in to re-evaluate what the most important factors are to help an agency achieve the desired outcome. If a course change is needed, this is easily made, enabling systems to be updated on an ongoing basis rather than once a year or even longer. Deploying flexible solutions: Historically, law enforcement agencies have gone several years between major system upgrades. This process is massively disruptive to end-users who must go through significant training on substantially different software packages. The private sector has widely adopted cloud-based solutions. In the software-as-a-service model, incremental updates are available on a frequent basis. The approach I’m recommending is similar to what we see in consumer businesses. I don’t go to a two-day training every time Apple updates my iPhone. Instead, the software highlights what's new, and I quickly start using the new features. / THE FUTURE IS AGILE If we want our police agencies to fulfil their missions and keep our communities safe, it’s critical that they approach technology in an interactive and agile fashion that prevents them from perpetually falling behind. HOW AXON INNOVATES TO EQUIP THE POLICE WITH TOOLS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE At Axon we listen to our customers and innovate on their behalf. This has led us to develop into an unapologetically cloud-oriented technology provider, continually pushing the boundaries of how we put technology in the service of public safety. We have been pioneers in this space for 25 years, so we are familiar with the technology adoption curve, which has shown that, at the beginning, most people will misunderstand you and we’re ok with that. When we first pioneered TASER devices 25 years ago, a lot of people said ‘I don’t get it’. Today, we have the AB3 bodycam with capabilities like live-streaming and always on connectivity, again, some agencies don’t know what to make of it. It’s the same with report writing. We ask, ‘If you have body-worn cameras, couldn’t we automatically write most of that report by using AI?’ The very definition of innovation is doing things that have never been done before. Our innovations are based on working closely with our customers to achieve their outcomes, such as increasing officer efficiencies and reducing stress. To do so, we release enhancements to our software every month. One of the major projects we’ve been working on is merging two police systems that have traditionally always been separate – records and evidence. For example, in a case in Axon Records, you can press a button that allows police officers to instantly send an SMS with a link that could be used to upload evidence. So if there was a burglary at a hotel, for example, historically, a detective would have had to drive there, burn CCTV footage onto a DVD and then upload and process it. Now all of this is done with a single click. This is a prime example of software being able to break down historical and outdated barriers to create efficiencies and equip the police forces with tools fit for the digital age. It's only one click away! Sorry, there was an error with your entry, please try again.

Diego Forlan’s Outstanding World Cup in 2010 For a tournament shrouded in infamy from the vuvuzela to the Jabulani, 2010 is a year that Diego Forlan may remember more positively than anyone else in the world. The Politics Behind the 2010 World Cup Controversy in South Africa 2010 The Vuvuzela and the Jabulani Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup Diego Forlan in South Africa Diego Forlan: Golden Ball Winner & Dream Team Striker (2010) It wouldn’t be a World Cup without a bit of corruption, would it? Naturally, you’d want one of two things from a World Cup host: They’d already be a football-obsessed nation with the infrastructure that goes along with it, therefore their bid is garnished with a longstanding history of fanfare and love for the sport that will carry through into their hosting efforts e.g. Brazil. They’re not that into the sport but would like to be, and therefore commit to logistically understandable tournament with the financial backing required to make good on their promises to FIFA and the world e.g. USA South Africa somehow falls in between these two categories. Football is undoubtedly a major force in South Africa (and Africa as a whole) – as we can see from this region’s influence on the game and regular participation in other campaigns. But with ex-FIFA executive Chuck Blazer – with a spattering of others – admitting that “I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup”, this whole thing sticks almost as much as this Qatar stuff in 2022, but anyway, we digress … Continuing from the above, it wouldn’t really be a World Cup without controversy. Be it a play-focused type like we saw in our recent post about Zinedine Zidane and the infamous headbutt against Marco Materazzi in 2006, or something more sinister lurking in the background of the boardrooms governing the game, scandal is never far away. Thankfully, Netflix’s latest documentary ‘FIFA Uncovered’ has done a better job of communicating these issues than perhaps I’ll ever be able to do. In relation to South Africa, they centre on ex-CONCACAF leader Jack Warner. Who was believed to be instrumental in organising the bid and subsequent acceptance of said bid for South Africa to take on hosting duties for 2010. It would be the first ever World Cup to be held in the continent of Africa and was said to be a driver for the future of football on this side of the world to bring them to somewhere near the prominence enjoyed by sporting institutions of the Western world. Thereafter, the idiosyncrasies of the country took over. I can’t imagine there’s a fan in the world that liked either of these things. But let’s begin with the most annoying; the vuvuzela. It was this plastic elongated horn (around 70cm in length) which looked nowhere near as effective as it proved to be for destroying the atmosphere of a World Cup. Fans from this era can easily pinpoint the vuvuzela as its presence was incessant right throughout South Africa 2010 – forcing through this horrific bee-like humm through the crowd to drown out any celebration or fan display at any point through the tournament. Such was the hatred for this thing, that they were officially banned by local football organisations in their country’s leagues for the forthcoming seasons. As was the Jabulani ball. Much to Diego Forlan’s dismay. Its apparently ‘simplistic’ design was supposedly intended to improve the aerodynamics of the ball as it flew through the humidity of the South African air, but in reality, the ball became almost impossible to predict as it travelled, and seemed to bounce higher than we’d grown accustomed, so many players struggled to get used to how it moved. However, Diego Forlan’s Uruguay were not amongst those ‘strugglers’. Teams who kept the ball on the ground were always going to succeed here. Hence why Holland and Spain made it to the ultimate final. But Uruguay were a different prospect. As the first ever winners of the tournament way back in 1930, it’s difficult to write them off in any succeeding edition of a World Cup. At a glance, their squad was bereft of technical, on-ball quality right from the base of the defence to the tip of their attack. Godin and Lugano had adapted to the Spanish and Italian leagues well to keep things close in control where possible. Gargano was the kind of tough, uncompromising midfielder needed for the attackers to flourish. There, they had Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and, of course, Diego Forlan. We’ve already written about what Luis Suarez’ involvement was for South Africa 2010, but the efforts of his attacking teammates mustn’t go unnoticed. Edinson Cavani has and may always go down as one of the greatest strikers ever produced by Uruguay, and has been a phenomenal asset to the country and his own teams for the majority of his career. As, it must be said, was Diego Forlan. To be honest, I’ll never get bored of speaking about Diego Forlan. He was one of my favourite players to watch. Here at Ultra UTD, we’ve spoken of Diego Forlan and his rise to prominence as a forward at Villarreal after a tough time as a Manchester United starlet. By now, he was a focal point for Atletico Madrid and knee-deep into a four-year period at the Spanish club. For Uruguay, he was just coming into his own, and an impressive hat-trick against Peru in the qualifiers set the tone for an unprecedented World Cup. Whilst everybody was getting to grips with the Jabulani, Diego Forlan’s technique to generate an unerring amount of topspin on the ball was key to controlling the wayward projectile to get closer to the target than most other players were capable of doing. Just ask England’s Frank Lampard – he could never get used to it. And when he did, the authorities were on hand to undo a lot of his hard work, anyway! Two brilliant goals against the hosts South Africa set things off to the perfect start for his nation following a fair draw against a struggling France side in the opening game. Suarez stole the show for the next few games, including that game against Ghana, but it was Forlan’s goal there too which forced them to the shootout in the first place. Losing the semi’s and ‘bronze final’ was a crushing blow, but Diego Forlan managed to score twice in those games to finish as the World Cup’s top scorer. This was a zenith of Diego Forlan’s footballing powers. He was the only Uruguayan to make it to the Dream Team of this tournament, and his compatriots will do a great job in trying to unseat him, especially as we now await for the controversial Qatar 2022 tournament to take place later today! But still, for what he achieved in South Africa, it should never be forgotten. At club level, Diego Forlan would go in to replace the great Samuel Eto’o with Inter Milan and wind down a fantastic career representing three top clubs in three equally top leagues in Europe from this period. Even his ‘tougher period’ results in adulation. “He has been just fantastic and we’re all proud of him…..There was never a problem with him at Old Trafford…..He could have been a hero. He was a great lad and a magnificent professional.” Alex Ferguson on Diego Forlan at Manchester United (c. 2004) Without his silky link-up play to bring the ball down and take control of that infamous Jabulani ball, who knows where Uruguay would have been without him. Where does Diego Forlan’s efforts in South Africa 2010 rank in the list of all-time campaigns at World Cup level for you? Tags:Diego ForlanUruguay National TeamWorld Cup 2010 previousBrad Friedel: The Premier League’s Unbeatable Record-Breaker (2008-11) nextCafu’s Crazy Last-Minute AC Milan Legacy (2003-08) Tweets by UltraUTD How did Tevez and Mascherano Break the Law at West Ham in 2006? November 26, 2022 Cafu’s Crazy Last-Minute AC Milan Legacy (2003-08) November 21, 2022 Diego Forlan’s Outstanding World Cup in 2010 November 20, 2022 Brad Friedel: The Premier League’s Unbeatable Record-Breaker (2008-11) November 7, 2022 Juninho Paulista & His Undeniable Love for Middlesbrough (1995-2002) November 5, 2022

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Theft From Locomotive (VIDEO) – NEWS RELELASE DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2013 SUBJECT: Theft of Locomotive Horns CONTACT: Detective Jason King AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft that happened in the early morning hours of October 14th. Evansville Western Railway reported the horns off of two of their locomotives while they were stationary in the 4200 block of Hogue Road. The horns have an approximate value of $750. The theft was caught on video by surveillance cameras attached to the locomotives. A full-size Chevrolet pick-up truck pulled down the lane adjacent to the railroad tracks. The subjects exit the truck and climb on to the locomotive. A short time later they are observed climbing back down with the horns in hand. Both of the subjects appear to be white males in their late teens or early twenties. The video is surveillance video is available at https://goo.gl/e21COF Anyone that recognizes the subjects in the surveillance video or has information about the incident is urged to contact the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office at (812)421-6201. -END

Berlinale Competition Film ‘Music’ Finds U.S. Distribution With Cinema Guild (EXCLUSIVE) Elsa Keslassy, Leo Barraclough “Music,” Angela Schanelec’s German drama, has been bought by Cinema Guild for North American distribution following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Cinema Guild will release the film in theaters following its North American festival premiere later this year. The film tells the story of a pair of wayward young people who abandon their newborn child on a stormy night in the mountains of Greece. Taken in by a family of farmers, Jon grows up without knowing his father or mother. Years later, after a tragic accident, he is sent to prison, where he meets Iro. The two form a connection, expressed through music, that will, by turns, haunt them the rest of their days. Freely inspired by the story of Oedipus, Schanelec’s latest is as terrifying as a myth and as gentle as a folk song. “With Music, Angela Schanelec continues to explore the profound pain that comes with being part of a family and the beauty that allows us to continue in spite of it,” said Cinema Guild’s head of theatrical Tom Sveen. “It’s a great privilege to share her work with audiences and we can’t wait for fans to experience this quietly colossal achievement.” The deal was negotiated by Sveen and Cinema Guild president Peter Kelly with Egle Cepaite of Shellac. The movie was produced by Kirill Krasovski at Faktura Film, and co-produced by François D’Artemare, Vladimir Vidić and Nataša Damnjanović. Co-producers are WDR/Arte, Les Films De L’Après-Midi and Dart Film, in association with Heretic. Schanelec’s credits include “Places in Cities,” and “Marseille,” which both played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes. “The Dreamed Path” competed at Locarno, while her 2019 film “I Was at Home, But” won best director at the Berlin Film Festival. Cinema Guild previously handled Schanelec’s work theatrically in North America, notably “I Was at Home, But…” Cinema Guild’s upcoming releases include Hong Sangsoo’s “Walk Up,” Helena Wittmann’s “Human Flowers of Flesh” and Laura Citarella’s “Trenque Lauquen.” Recent releases include Jacquelyn Mills’ “Geographies of Solitude,” Hong Sangsoo’s “The Novelist’s Film” and Juan Pablo Gonzalez’s “Dos Estaciones.” Angela Schanelec, Berlin Film Festival, Cinema Guild

Variety Plus Icon Read Next: Box Office: ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Stumbles With $30 Million Opening Weekend ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3′ Gets Fall 2023 Release Date By Angelique Jackson Angelique Jackson angelique814 ‘Swarm’: Donald Glover, Dominique Fishback and Janine Nabers on Subverting Expectations With a Black Woman Serial Killer 2 days ago Denzel Washington in Talks to Join Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel 3 days ago Barry Keoghan in Talks for Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel With Paul Mescal 4 days ago It’ll be a fall family reunion for the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” clan, with Focus Features dating the third film in the franchise for a worldwide theatrical release on Sept. 8, 2023. Nia Vardalos wrote and directed the new film, starring alongside returning cast members John Corbett, Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Maria Vacratsis, Andrea Martin, Elias Kacavas, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone and Lainie Kazan. Elias Kacavas and Melina Kotselou join the family this time around. Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman — who’ve produced all three movies — also return, with Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer and Steven Shareshian serving as executive producers. “The sweet friendship which bloomed from the producers’ first taking a chance on me then grew into a beautiful relationship as they entrusted me to direct this installment of our franchise,” Vardalos stated. “We filmed our family reunion entirely in Greece which was thrilling for us all. Plus, we ate for free.” Wilson noted: “It’s thrilling to have Nia Vardalos, Academy Award-nominated writer, not only in front of the camera as our star, but also behind the camera as our director, guiding our beloved cast for this third film shot on location in Greece. ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ has brought audiences joy for twenty-one years. I’m so happy that more joy is on the way.” The beloved franchise began more than 20 years ago with 2002’s “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” based on Vardalos’ one-woman play. Directed by Joel Zwick, Vardalos wrote and stars in the film, playing Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos, a young Greek-American woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man (John Corbett). Despite her family’s objections, Toula marries him, thus kicking off a hilarious struggle to get her family to accept him while she herself comes to terms with her heritage. Distributed by IFC Films, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” was a sleeper hit, earning more than $368 million worldwide. The film holds the crown as the highest-grossing romantic comedy ever made. The movie was also a critical hit, with Vardalos earning an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. The original film inspired the short-lived 2003 CBS TV series “My Big Fat Greek Life” and spawned the 2016 sequel “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” Distributed by Universal Pictures, the movie made $90.6 million worldwide. In June 2022, Vardalos announced via Instagram that filming on the third installment was underway in Athens, Greece and that she’d be directing the project, which marks her second feature, following 2009’s “I Hate Valentine’s Day.” Vardalos also confirmed that the film would pay tribute to the late Michael Constantine, who played Toula’s father Gus. Constantine died in 2021 and was unable to begin filming on the newest installment. “He had told me he wouldn’t be able to join us for the third film and his wish was that we go on. I wrote the screenplay to reflect Michael’s decision and will always treasure his last messages to me,” Vardalos wrote in a 2021 Instagram post. Focus will release “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” in the U.S. with Universal Pictures International handling international distribution. The month of September has been particularly friendly to the studios in recent years, with Focus releasing “Downton Abbey” in September 2019 — which opened at No. 1, earning $31 million domestically and grew to an eventual $194.6 million worldwide by the end of its run — and Universal Picture International’s September 2022 release of “Ticket to Paradise” — which opened at No. 2, only behind DC’s “Black Adam,” and earned $168 million worldwide. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,

Variety Plus Icon Read Next: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong ‘Broke Out in Hives’ From Stress After Shooting Netflix Series ‘Beef’ Feb 8, 2023 9:00am PT Amazon Orders Animated Series Adaptation of Comic Book ‘Wytches’ (EXCLUSIVE) Amazon has ordered an animated adaptation of the comic book series “Wytches,” Variety has learned exclusively. The comic was created by Scott Snyder and Jock. It tells the story of “17-year-old Sailor Rooks, whose family moves to a remote New England town after a tragic accident, only to discover that a burrow of monsters—ancient creatures that prey on our darkest fears and desires—lurks beneath the town,” per the official description. Snyder and Jock will both executive produce along with Plan B Entertainment, Project 51 Productions’ Kevin Kolde, and Amazon Studios. “Driven by the pairing of Scott and Jock along with our partners at Plan B and Project 51 Productions, ‘Wytches’ fuses nail biting horror and evocative drama while unearthing the dark lore surrounding an ancient burrow of witches,” said, Melissa Wolfe, head of animation for Amazon Studios. “Given the haunting and intimate nature of Scott and Jock’s well regarded comic series, we are looking forward to delivering their creative vision to our global audience and expanding our growing roster of animated series.” “Wytches” was originally published by Image Comics. It ran for six issues released between October 2014 and March 2015. Plan B had originally intended to adapt the comics into a film shortly after the first issue was published, but it was announced that the plans had shifted to a TV series in 2021. “‘Wytches’ is possibly my most personal work,” Snyder said. “It’s all about the monsters that dwell beneath the surface of things, both literally and figuratively. I’ve been intimately involved with this animated series from the start, and I can honestly say that I love this show as much as the book, if not more. The animation brings the incredible art by Jock to life, and the episodic format expands the world of ‘Wytches,’ taking the characters and mythology to terrifying new places. Jock and I are deeply grateful to Plan B Entertainment, Kevin Kolde, and Amazon Studios for believing in ‘Wytches’ and giving us a chance to make this show dark, personal, twisted, and very special.” Amazon’s other current adult animated series include the comic book adaptation “Invincible,” which is returning for a second season later in 2023. They also have “The Legend of Vox Machina,” which has already been renewed for a third season.

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What Joseph Udofia can teach us about oil recovery Joseph Udofia has with his dissertation, Simulation of CO2 Injection in the Niger Delta, made a significant contribution to the arsenal of knowledge on combating climate change. The studious and intelligent graduate of Petroleum Engineering explores the possibility of trapping the gas (which is usually released into the atmosphere) and putting it to productive use in oil recovery. Commenting on the hurdles he had to cross before graduating magna cum laude from the University of Ibadan in 2017, he says it was a pretty challenging experience, especially having to balance the rigours of research and academic work with overlapping commitments in the spiritual and social spheres of life. He however expressed gratitude for the opportunity that Nigeria’s premier university afforded him to interact with bright minds in an environment that is conducive to learning. Joseph has more than a thesis and a certificate to show for his hard work. He has received a number of awards and recognitions including the NOA Merit Award and Afren Energy Safety Man of the Year. He is also COBIT 5 and OHSAS 18001 certified. With a decent job in the IT department of a financial institution, the young petroleum engineer is a classic illustration of how one’s academic discipline should not necessarily limit one’s career options. Joseph enjoys writing in his spare time and he is the co-founder of Building Nations Initiative, an NGO committed to strengthening young people and communities in Nigeria. AUTHOR'S PROFILE: Meet Dr Felix Akindele Duyilemi Meet Dr Folorunso, seasoned nutritionist and university teacher Ifesie Ozichukwu Ifesie Ozichukwu is a student of English and Literature at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. A native of Nnobi deep in the heart of Anambra state, he is […] Jimoh Asiat Ayobami Born and raised in Ibadan, Oyo State, Asiat is a keen advocate of expression, which is well in tune with her abilities. A final year student of […] Author’s Profile: Aisha Oredola (Generations – The African Woman) Aisha Oredola Aisha is, at heart, a lover of poetry and prose. With a B.Sc. in Cell Biology and Genetics, she has proved her mettle time and again. In no […] Author’s Profile – Edoziem Miracle (Twelve Days of Christmas) Edoziem Miracle Edoziem Miracle is a student of English and Literary Studies in the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State. Currently in his third year, Miracle displays poise and control […] Author’s Profile – Taiwo Ajuwon (Omotara) Taiwo Ajuwon Tayelolu “Taiwo” daughter of Ajuwon, first of her name, is an author and so much more. She possesses a full spectrum of abilities which she is unafraid to […] Author’s Profile – Olabiyi Teniola Joy (A Part of Me) The winner of our 2019 Quarter 4 Short Story Contest is Olabiyi Teniola Joy with her story A Part of Me. Teniola Olabiyi Tennie Benson, as most people know her, […]

About the UVA Tennis Complex Project Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar's Head Resort Recruiting Interest Form This is UVA Livescoring (Home Matches) Video Streams (Outdoor Home Matches) Video Streams (Indoor Home Matches) Alumni on ATP Tour Donate to Men's Tennis August 27, 2022 . Men's Tennis Alexander Ritschard Qualifies for the US Open US Open Website QUEENS, N.Y.– Virginia men’s tennis alum Alexander Ritschard (Zurich, Switzerland) had advanced through qualifying to earn a spot in the main draw of the 2022 men’s singles draw of the US Open. Ritschard, who is currently ranked No. 185 in the world, breezed through a 6-1, 6-2 victory against No. 220 Evan Furness of France in the first round of qualifying. He topped 19-year-old wildcard Zachary Svajda 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in the second round and then took out No. 109 Franco Agamenone of France 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the qualifying final. He will face 6-seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening round. They will be the third match on the Grandstand Court on Monday (Aug. 29). This is the second time Ritschard has qualified to play in a Grand Slam after advancing through qualifying at Wimbledon earlier this summer. He also advanced to the qualifying final at Roland-Garros. Ritschard picked up his first ATP Tour main draw victory in July at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, an ATP 250-level event, when he advanced to the Round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against No. 59 Joao Sousa. Ritschard has won five Futures titles in his professional career and made the finals of the Forli Challenger in Italy last year. At Virginia, Ritschard played three seasons for the Cavaliers as a member of the 2015-17 NCAA Championship teams. In his senior season, he played at the No. 1 singles position, was named the ITA Atlantic Region Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award Winner and the ITA Atlantic Region’s Most Improved Senior while also earning a place on the All-ACC Second Team. Ritschard is the 16th different Cavalier to play in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. At least one UVA alum has played in each of the last 54 Grand Slams dating back to 2009 Wimbledon. No. 12 Virginia Sweeps No. 13 Duke, 7-0 Photo Gallery vs North Carolina No. 12 Virginia Downs No. 9 UNC, 4-0

What Does Being Colorblind Mean? Just because someone is colorblind, it doesn’t mean they see the world like a black-and-white movie. That type of color blindness does exist and is called monochromacy, but it is by far the rarest form of color blindness. There are different ways it can happen, just like there are different ways the more common types of color blindness happen. How Our Genes Affect the Colors We See The main cause of color blindness is a recessive gene on the X chromosome. This is why men are far more likely to be colorblind than women. As long as a woman has one copy of the gene for normal color vision, she’ll have normal color vision even if she carries the color blindness gene, but her kids could end up colorblind or as carriers themselves. Men, on the other hand, either have the gene on their one X chromosome and are colorblind or they don’t have it and have normal color vision. The daughters of colorblind men will always be at least carriers of the gene, unless they get the colorblind gene from their mothers, in which case they will also be colorblind. How Color Vision Works Our vision comes from specialized cells in our retinas called rods and cones, and the cones are the ones responsible for seeing in sharp detail and color. In someone with normal color vision, the cones absorb light at three different wavelengths: short (blue), medium (green), and long (red), and they work together so that we can see all the colors in between. It’s a bit like the way old TVs worked, with pixels divided into red, green, and blue stripes. Color Blindness Comes in Many Forms There are a lot of different ways color vision can go wrong. The most common is red-green color blindness, which could be because the red cones aren’t working (protanomaly) or the green cones aren’t working (deuteranomaly). Either way, the outcome is a landscape of dull, brownish-yellow colors. 8% of all men and .5% of all women have red-green color blindness. A rarer form of color blindness is blue-yellow color blindness (tritanopia), which happens when the blue cones aren’t working. The result is a palate of teals, pinks, and browns. Only 5% of colorblind people are blue-yellow colorblind. Even rarer, as we mentioned above, is monochromacy. It could be because none of the cones work, only one type of cones work, or there’s a problem with the way the visual cortex processes images. Beyond seeing in black and white, monochromacy often comes with symptoms like severe light sensitivity, involuntary eye movements, and weak central vision. Some Cases of Color Blindness are Treatable Even when it has the same result, color blindness doesn’t always work the same way. Being dichromatic means you are completely missing one of the three cone types, which can’t be treated. However, being an analogous trichromat means that you have all the cones, but some of them respond to a wider range of wavelengths than they should. If the overlap isn’t too great, this kind is actually treatable. If you’ve ever seen videos of colorblind people trying on special glasses and becoming very emotional as they take in colors they’ve never been able to see before for the first time, you’ve seen the treatment for analogous trichromacy. These glasses work by blocking wavelengths between what two different types of cones are supposed to see, which increases contrast and allows them to see these new colors. When Was Your Last Eye Appointment? Being colorblind can make some everyday tasks much harder, but there are many resources available to help. An important early step is to diagnose the type and severity of the color blindness. If you think you might be color blind, schedule an appointment with us! Our top priority is your lifelong vision health! Posted On: February 12, 2020 @ 10:48pm Presbyopia, Bifocals, and Progressives A Crash Course on AMD

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Filters: Author is Yi-Wei Lin [Clear All Filters] Yi-Wei Lin, Marek-Sadowska, M., and Maly, W., “On Cell Layout-Performance Relationships in VeSFET-Based, High-Density Regular Circuits”, Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 30, pp. 229 -241, 2011. W. Maly, Singh, N., Chen, Z., Shen, N., Li, X., Pfitzner, A., Kasprowicz, D., Kuzmicz, W., Yi-Wei Lin, and Marek-Sadowska, M., “Twin gate, vertical slit FET (VeSFET) for highly periodic layout and 3D integration”, in Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (MIXDES), 2011 Proceedings of the 18th International Conference, 2011, pp. 145 -150. Yi-Wei Lin, Marek-Sadowska, M., and Maly, W., “Layout Generator for Transistor-Level High-Density Regular Circuits”, Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 29, pp. 197 -210, 2010. Yi-Wei Lin, Marek-Sadowska, M., and Maly, W., “Performance study of VeSFET-based, high-density regular circuits”, in ISPD '10: Proceedings of the 19th international symposium on Physical design, 2010, pp. 161–168. Yi-Wei Lin, Marek-Sadowska, M., and Maly, W., “Transistor-level layout of high-density regular circuits”, in ISPD '09: Proceedings of the 2009 international symposium on Physical design, 2009, pp. 83–90. Yi-Wei Lin, Marek-Sadowska, M., Maly, W., Pfitzner, A., and Kasprowicz, D., “Is there always performance overhead for regular fabric?”, in Computer Design, 2008. ICCD 2008. IEEE International Conference on, 2008, pp. 557 -562. W. Maly, Yi-Wei Lin, and Marek-Sadowska, M., “OPC-Free and Minimally Irregular IC Design Style”, in Design Automation Conference, 2007. DAC '07. 44th ACM/IEEE, 2007, pp. 954 -957.

Egypt’s second deadly rail accident in a April 19, 2021 voice Egypt’s second deadly rail accident in a month kills 11 Eleven people have been killed and 98 have been injured in the second deadly rail accident in Egypt in a month. Four carriages of a train derailed at a station near Toukh on Sunday afternoon, as it travelled north from the capital, Cairo, to the city of Mansoura. The cause was not immediately clear, but President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation. The rail authority said the driver and his assistant, as well as eight station officials, had been detained. IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS image captionThe cause of the accident is being investigated Egypt’s railway system has a poor safety record, which many observers blame on a lack of investment by successive governments and poor management. Last Thursday, 15 people were injured when a train derailed in Sharqiya province, north-east of Cairo. And on 26 March, at least 19 people died and 185 others were hurt when two trains collided in Sohag province, south of the capital Prosecutors have alleged that the driver of one of the trains and his assistant “were not in the driver’s cabin” before the crash “contrary to their claims”. They have also claimed that the assistant of the other train, which was stationary, and a control tower guard were also under the influence of drugs. The Automatic Train Control (ATC) system, which can stop or slow down a train, was not activated before the incident. Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir, a former general who was appointed after a deadly rail accident in 2019, has said Egypt has “a problem with the human element” and promised to put in place an automated rail network by 2024. Egypt's second Man ‘stalking’ Taylor Swift arrested in New Police search property connected to Hayley

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Fire at Nantycaws Recycling Centre A FIRE has occurred at Nantycaws Recycling Centre in Carmarthen. The alarm was raised at approximately 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The fire service is at the scene and the fire is under control. No-one has been injured. The site is run by CWM Environmental Ltd. Head of Operations Paul Wakelin said: “ We are working very closely with the fire service and I would like to thank them for all that they are doing. We do not yet know the cause of the fire and a full investigation will need to be launched.” The recycling centre is now closed until further notice. The waste transfer station for the disposal of commercial waste is also closed. Residents that had appointments to visit the recycling centre from Sunday, April 25 to Wednesday, April 28 can visit one of the other recycling centres at Trostre (Llanelli), Wernddu (Ammanford) or Whitland if they wish any time between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Please take your confirmation email with you. Further updates will be provided as soon as possible. Previous Railings aim to prevent mass gatherings in SA1 Next Planning application to turn hotel into holiday flats in Tenby

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Snowy day 28th February Only a small amount has fallen on Walney compared to other parts of the country and even the hills have been bypassed, see attached photos. There were 6 Robins at the feeders this morning and one in the snow has to be included. There were two Mistle Thrush following us around the walk and even […] We have not reported in for some time as the reserve has been very quiet. Today there was a little bit more activity, 20 Whooper swans passed over flying north. Stonechats have been seen around the area before the tip, normally they perch on the highest branch on their own but today we spotted a […] Thursday 2nd February Unfortunately we have not posted any blogs lately, the weather has been terrible, not much to report except the ground is water logged. Over the last few weeks, the cows have been wandering off the reserve, probably due to a lot of the fences being in poor repair and at the moment the cows have […]

8 Bucket List Adventures You Must Experience Travel is an amazing experience. It allows you to see different cultures and take a break from the everyday grind. Sometimes, finding adventure on the other side of the world can be challenging! However, with that said, everyone should try traveling at least once in their lifetime. In this article, you’ll learn about 8 exciting … 8 Bucket List Adventures You Must Experience Read this article » The Ultimate 2023 Peru Travel Guide Peru is one of the most popular travel destinations in South America. It is celebrated for its diversity and is home to many traditional festivals and ancient rites. It has preserved its identity despite the influx of tourists and the growing development in its neighbouring countries. The country proudly showcases the good mix of the … The Ultimate 2023 Peru Travel Guide Read this article » 8 Can’t Miss Things to do in Cusco, Peru Cusco is one of those legendary sites that must be visited on a trip to South America. Aside from being close to the incredible ruins of Machu Picchu, it’s steeped in culture and is rightfully so the most popular place to visit in all of Peru. In this guide, we’ll explore 8 of the very … 8 Can’t Miss Things to do in Cusco, Peru Read this article » 10 Things to Do in South America Whether you’re traveling alone or with a group of loved ones, figuring out what to do in a strange new country can be tough. As a tourist, you don’t really want to miss anything that the place you’re visiting has to offer, but how do you even know what is and isn’t there? Some of … 10 Things to Do in South America Read this article » 7 Essential Tips to Make Your Trip to Peru Memorable Even if you are a seasoned traveler, you know that no amount of preparation can be too much to make a trip successful. Traveling around the world is one of the greatest adventures anyone could embark upon. You may be one of those travelers who makes it your life’s mission to visit as many parts … 7 Essential Tips to Make Your Trip to Peru Memorable Read this article » Visiting Machu Picchu for the First Time: Complete Travel Guide If you’ve never heard of Machu Picchu, then you must have been living under a rock since… well 1911 when the explorer Hiram Bingham III first discovered it. There aren’t many people who haven’t heard of Machu Picchu to be fair, and many will tell you that this tops many of their travel bucket lists. … Visiting Machu Picchu for the First Time: Complete Travel Guide Read this article » 6 Epic Tourist Attractions in Peru One of the most diverse and exciting countries in South America, Peru is a place that offers something for everyone. It is especially appealing to those with a real sense of adventure who want to fill their days with exploration and activities, as there is so much to see and do here. If you are … 6 Epic Tourist Attractions in Peru Read this article »

Category Archive: It’s interesting Comet – celestial body with hairy tail A comet travels around the sun and is sometimes described as a “dirty snowball.” The word “comet” comes from a Greek word that means “hairy one.” A comet has no light of its own and shines from the sunlight bouncing off it. Some scientists think that a large part of a comet is ice and the rest is bits of iron and dust. When the ice melts great clouds of gas go streaming behind it. Earth passes through the orbit of some comets. Bits of dust left behind by the comets crash into the gases surrounding Earth. They burn up in the sky in what is called a meteor shower. Destroy the Little Mermaid In the history of art, there are fictitious heroes who have a huge impact on the real life of people. Little Mermaid, courageous and faithful to her love for Prince, is a very touching heroine from the immortal tale written by Hans Christian Andersen almost 200 years ago. And there was nothing surprising that the Danes decided to erect a monument to their heroine in the capital of Denmark – Copenhagen. But mysterious and tragic events began to take place around the bronze Mermaid. In Andersen’s fairy tale the Little Mermaid dreamed of meeting people, getting to know them better. She swam to the ports and looked at ships, sailors, and city lights at night. In 1913 the bronze Mermaid got her rightful place in the port of Copenhagen – at the entrance to the harbor. Finally, her dream came true: she was in a mysterious, exciting world of people. The fragile bronze figure became the emblem, the symbol of the Danish capital. LEGO – most famous toy The name LEGO was made up of two Danish words – Leg and Godt, which together mean “play well.” A few years later the founder of the company found out that LEGO in Latin means “I study”. Few people know that the most well-known toy company was started as a wood products factory. LEGO history dates back to 1932. Ole Kirk Christiansen founded the Danish company to produce goods for daily use. All products were made of wood. At first ordinary ladders and ironing boards brought profit. But soon the global financial crisis came, and demand for these products had fallen significantly. Therefore, after analyzing the market, he concluded that even in the most difficult times the toys were bought. The factory began producing toys, and of course, the first toys were made of wood. Marine Hotels of 21st Century Marine Hotels of 21st Century. Freedom of the Seas Here are the world’s largest cruise ships. Freedom of the Seas was built in 2006 in Finland. In fact it is a big floating hotel. Its length is 339 m and the width is 56 m. The team is made up of 1360 people. The liner takes on board 4400 passengers. This was an absolute record! There is an entire entertainment industry for guests on the ship. There is a huge water park, ice skating rink, special climbing wall. You can swim in the pools, sun decks, which are built on special wings and hang over the water. You can attend concerts in the theater halls or visit variety shows. There is a very long street with shops, restaurants and cafes. The speed of the supergiant is not very impressive, only 21.6 knots, less than 40 kilometers per hour. In April 2006 the ship went on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, almost along the route of the legendary Titanic. There were no adventures. And in an era of global warming the icebergs in the Atlantic are very rare. Venus – bright planet Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It was named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It sometimes appears in the sky as the evening or morning star. Its distance from the sun averages about 108 million kilometers and it is the hottest planet in the solar system despite the fact that it is much farther from the Sun than Mercury. This planet is covered by thick layers of clouds that do not allow much sunlight to reach the planet’s surface. The temperature on the Venusian surface reaches about 464° C. Venus is close to Earth in size. Its physical diameter is 12,104 km, making the planet about 95% the size of Earth. Its mass is equivalent to 82% that of Earth’s. Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang In March 1974, the peasants who lived near the city of Xian, decided to dig a well. They worked tirelessly for 12 days in a row, five-meter deep pit was dug, but the water was never found. On the 13th day the shovel of a peasant stumbled on something hard. So the famous Terracotta Army was discovered… Soon archaeological work began near Xian. The peasants found the first and apparently the main Terracotta Army battle unit which consisted of 6,000 figures. In 1980, scientists found the second unit – about 2,000 statues. In 1994, the General Staff was found underground – a collection of senior military commanders. A total more than 8,000 statues of soldiers and horses and 90 war chariots were discovered. Pluto – planet or not? Over the past 100 years, astronomers have made tremendous strides in space exploration. They discovered pulsars, neutron stars, even discovered planets outside the Milky Way! Pluto is a celestial body discovered less than 100 years ago. Astronomers know not much about it and call it the strangest and the most mysterious thing in the entire solar system. American astronomer Percival Lowell was the first who said about the existence of the ninth planet. In 1905, he made a sensational statement: there were nine (not eight) planets in the solar system! It was like a bolt from the blue. Scientists demanded evidence. Lowell wasn’t able to prove the existence of the planet before his death on November 12, 1916. Page 18 of 34« First«...10...1617181920...30...»Last »

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection—Child Care and Schools What is cytomegalovirus infection? A very common viral infection in children Generally, no symptoms occur in young children. Older children and adults may have a generalized illness with fever. Sometimes the liver or spleen may become enlarged. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of a pregnant mother's fetus can be very harmful. Probably several weeks to months. Once a person is infected, the virus is shed intermittently in the saliva and urine for the rest of that person's life. Up to 70% and usually 30% to 40% of normal children aged 1 to 3 years in group care settings excrete CMV in their saliva and urine, respectively. Nearly everyone is infected with CMV during their lifetime. Person-to-person contact with blood, saliva, urine, human (breast) milk, and other secretions from infected people Mother to baby before, during, and after birth Blood transfusions from an infected person During kissing and sexual activities Attention to proper hand-hygiene technique at all the times listed in Chapter 2. This is especially important for women of childbearing age who work with young children or whose young children are enrolled in child care. Avoid exchange of saliva directly or via objects (eg, moistening a pacifier with the mouth), and wash hands and objects carefully after contact with urine. Do not kiss children on the lips or allow them to put their fingers or hands in another person's mouth. Do not share cups or eating utensils. Use good hand-hygiene technique at all the times listed in Chapter 2. Review Standard Precautions, particularly hand hygiene, especially for women of childbearing age who work with or have their own children younger than 3 years who participate in group care settings. Women of childbearing age who have any contact with groups of children or have their own children younger than 3 years who participate in group care settings should discuss their risk of CMV exposure with their health professionals. Although most women are already immune to some strains of CMV, the potential consequences to the fetus exposed to a strain of CMV to which the mother is not immune can be very serious. Risk-reduction measures include conscientious handwashing. Staff members who care for children may consider taking care of older children or working in an administrative role during pregnancy. Programs should inform these women about the risk to their unborn child if they become pregnant, urge them to discuss this risk with their health professional, and have them sign a document indicating their understanding of this risk. (See Letter to Staff About Occupational Health Risks and Staff Health Assessment Form in Chapter 8.) No, unless Yes, when all the following criteria are met: When exclusion criteria are resolved, the child is able to participate, and staff members determine they can care for the child without compromising their ability to care for the health and safety of the other children in the group Cytomegalovirus is the most common viral infection that babies are born with, affecting 0.5% to 1.0% of all births. Most infected newborns do not have any illness or disability. However, 10% to 20% of infected newborns have sensorineural hearing loss, developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, or vision disturbances. The risk of CMV exposure is greatest in settings that care for children who are younger than 3 years. It must be assumed that exposure to the virus among children and caregivers will occur. Hand hygiene substantially reduces but does not eliminate the spread of infection because young children have frequent runny noses, drool on and mouth objects, touch many surfaces, and need diapering or toileting assistance. Because this virus is so common in child care settings, exclusion of a CMV-infected child to reduce disease transmission has no benefit. Testing young children for excretion of the virus or performing CMV antibody tests for young children because they are in a group care setting is not appropriate because infection with the virus is so prevalent. Cytomegalovirus exposure risk during pregnancy: Although most adults have their first CMV infection during childhood and are immune to the strains of CMV that have infected them, a pregnant woman who works with infants and toddlers or who is a mother with a child in child care is at increased risk of having a CMV infection during her pregnancy and infecting her fetus. This could be her first CMV infection or an infection with a different strain of CMV than she previously experienced. To alert health professionals responsible for the health assessment of staff members of childbearing age about the need of their patient to be counseled about CMV risk, early education/child care center directors/ administrators should be sure CMV risk assessment and counseling are items on the staff health assessment form. In addition, it may be helpful for directors/ administrators to attach this Quick Reference Sheet and the Fifth Disease (Human Parvovirus B19) Quick Reference Sheet to the note in the box below to help health professionals review with their patient the increased risk of exposure to the unborn child if the woman is infected during her pregnancy. Health professionals are not necessarily aware of the increased exposure to these viruses for women who work with young children in child care settings. Dear Health Professional: Your patient works in a setting where she has contact with young children in groups. Human parvovirus B19 and cytomegalovirus (CMV) occur commonly and are often asymptomatic among young children. Exposure of a woman who lacks immunity to human parvovirus B19 and/or CMV during pregnancy poses some risk to her fetus. Please discuss with your patient her childbearing intentions and whether she might want to consider the following risk-reduction measures when she might become pregnant: Conscientious handwashing after any contact with saliva, urine, or blood Care of children who are older than 3 years Working in a role other than direct care of young children About Serologic Testing Because different strains of CMV circulate among young children, especially those in group care, a serologic test for CMV informs about risk but does not completely guarantee immunity from exposure to novel strains. However, a serologic test for human parvovirus B19 is a reliable indicator of immunity. :Cytomegalovirus-CMV-Infection

Posted inArts, Blog Trump L’oeil: Art Inspired By the Election Season In which local artists channel their emotions about the election through their art. by Matt Cohen November 22nd, 2016 September 17th, 2020 Thanks for being a member of City Paper! It’s been a little more than two weeks since the election, and people are still very angry. In D.C., where 93 percent of residents voted for Hillary Clinton, the grief over the Democratic nominee’s loss has quickly turned to rage and fear over the Donald J. Trump era and subsequent cabinet appointments. Emotions are running high in the District, and for artists, it’s most effective to channel disillusionment into their work. Here are several pieces by local visual artists inspired by the range of sentiments—anger, rage, anxiety, sadness, love, hope, and optimism—that this election season has provoked. “If You See Something” (2016) by Oliver Bendorf “Emperor’s New Clothes” (2016) by Bill Warrell “A Corporation Is Not a Human” (2016) by Christopher D. Taylor “Today and Tomorrow” (2016) by Emily Unroe “Mirror Heroes” (2016) by Anna Tulchinskaya “LOVE” (2016) by Lisa Marie Thalhammer “Surviving Trump’s America” (2016) by Elizabeth Early Read more Arts stories Like the Music Itself, Jagged Little Pill Is a Powerful Domestic Drama Broke Royals Are Back With “No Time For Love” DC Record Fair, Bad Books, and More Best Bets for March 16–22

The Best Financial Goals for Your Financial Freedom In order to achieve total financial freedom and independence, there are a couple of financial goals that you will need to set yourself to accomplish. Financial freedom is fully reachable for anyone who determines in their heart to get there, and it is wise to set goals for yourself to have a sense of success along the journey of getting there. In this article, we are going to look at a couple of financial goals that you should set for yourself to work your way to financial freedom. Hopefully, by focusing on these goals, you will be able to get out of debt and develop multigenerational wealth. General Information about Financial Goals Goals are important because they remind us of small successes along the way in a much broader journey. Achieving financial goals is even sweeter than most other kinds of achievement because we find that life becomes increasingly easier and more enjoyable as we pass each respective milestone. However, the problem with success is that every success worth having requires some type of pain. Financial success is no different. Still, if you will submit yourself to the aim of completing the six financial goals below, you will find that the success is worth every bit of the pain. 6 Goals for Your Financial Freedom Goal 1: Get Out of Debt The main problem with debt is that it’s incredibly costly. Often, people will ask me if they should begin investing while they have debt. Absolutely not! The interest that you pay on most forms of debt is far higher than any interest that you should hope to make by purchasing stocks or bonds. Most credit cards charge between 15-30% in interest on outstanding balances, and New York University did a great study showing that the stock market has only averaged roughly 11% over the past 90 years. Getting out of debt should be your number one priority. Goal 2: Put Aside $1,000 for Emergencies Now that you’re out of debt, your newest top priority goal should be to never return to it. But life comes with unexpected events, and sometimes we get financially broadsided by some expense that we never saw coming. That is why the next step in this process is to put aside $1,000 into a savings fund to be usable at a moment’s notice in the case of catastrophe instead of turning to those horrible, old credit cards. Personally, I recommend keeping this money in a high-interest online savings account or with a credit union, as they often pay better interest on savings accounts than traditional banks. Goal 3: Put Aside 3-6 Months Income for True Protection Sure, that $1,000 might save you if your car breaks down or you need to get a medical test taken care of. But what about when you lose your job? Hope for the best, but plan for the worst, and in the event that you lose your job, you need to be prepared so that you don’t have to go back into debt. That’s why, even though it is against most people’s financial instincts, the next most important step is to set aside 3-6 month’s income as an emergency fund in case of the worst. Goal 4: Start Investing Now that you are fully protected in the event of hardship, the next step is to start building an army of workers that work for you 24/7/365. You can do this by putting your money to work with investments. These days, you don’t have to be super smart to get started with investing. Simply find a good robo-advisor that you like and begin putting away a few dollars each week. Even if it’s only $10 a week, the compounding value of time will allow that money to grow at an incredible rate over twenty years or more. Goal 5: Prepare for Retirement The next goal to aim for is to max out your retirement accounts as much as possible. For a 401(k), the annual limit is currently $18,000. If you are over age 50, then you are allowed to contribute up to $24,000. Alternatively, look into maxing out an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The annual limit is currently $5,500 unless if you are 50+ in which case it is $6,500. In order to take full advantage of your retirement years, you should aim to max out your annual contribution to these types of accounts as soon as possible. This is one of the most critical components of achieving your financial goals. Goal 6: Become an Abundant Giver At the end of the day, everything around us passes away. The house, the car, the land-everything goes the way of the world. The only thing that has any real, lasting value is the way that we treat each other attempt to help people around us. As a result, the most important of the financial goals is to create a plan that allows your newfound army of dollar workers to go to work for others over an extended period of time. If your money is to mean anything, it must help someone else. Since this is the ultimate goal, this is also the most important step. Drawing to a Close As you can see, each of the financial goals in this article is a sort of stepping stone. The second goal builds on the first, the third goal builds upon the second, and so on. Make no mistake: it is not easy to achieve any of these goals. However, by creating a budget, sticking to it, and acquiring the help of a couple of advisors that you trust, it is highly possible (even probable) to achieve that sweet success that so many yearn for. By following these goals, you will be able to obtain financial freedom for yourself and your family. Also, it is possible that you will even be able to help others achieve their own freedom if you start working on it soon enough! Image sources: 1, 2, 3

Secret Lush Masterplan What's next for Lush. Discover the not-so-secret plans to help us be the company we want to be... Create a cosmetics revolution Be number 1 in every category Make products for every need We believe in happy people making happy soap, putting our faces on our products and making our mums proud. Our Prizes & Awards Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Find information about Lush, our business, products and people and so much more... Lush in numbers Lush Fresh Handmade Sound presents… ‘Life’s What You Make It’ Digital & vinyl release of the collection of songs from the 1980s presented by Lush Fresh Handmade Sound VARIOUS ARTISTS : Jackie Oates, Eliza Carthy, Teddy Thompson, Marry Waterson, Stealing Sheep and many others LABEL : Cosmetic Warriors (via Proper Music) – Available on all main Streaming Platforms and in selected Stores RELEASE DATE : 27th May 2022 FORMAT : Digital and Vinyl with Download Code To the album → Lush Fresh Handmade Sound and Mark Constantine are proud to unveil ‘Life’s What You Make It’, following from the acclaimed compilation albums ‘Self Preservation Society’ and ‘Instant Replay’. This stunning vinyl triple album has once again been personally curated by Mark Constantine, co-founder of Lush and passionate music fan. It features 30 brand new versions of songs originally recorded between 1981 to 1991, including some of the finest pop, folk, rock and ballads of the time. You’ll find the familiar and the unfamiliar, unexpected collisions of styles, radical reworkings and faithful renditions, all in celebration of a musical golden era. Many of these tracks will have specific associations for each of us, but collectively they formed the soundtrack to Mark’s decade during Cosmetics to Go and the pre-Lush Cosmetics years. What I remember from that time is working every hour God sent. We’d be waking up at 4am, switching on the boilers and mixing up product as fast as we could. And there’d always be music playing. Mark Constantine OBE, Lush Co-Founder and Product Inventor Compositions by artists as diverse as The Cure, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Kate Bush and Nirvana have been reinterpreted by a galaxy of established and rising stars including Teddy Thompson, Eliza Carthy, Jackie Oates, Marry Waterson, Stealing Sheep and Honeyfeet, many of which you’ll found on Lush’s bespoke Spa Treatment soundtracks. The result is a magnificently diverse, six-sided jewel of a record. This record has been 2 years in the making and did not only start off as a continuation of the compilation album series, which is Mark’s very personal version of his autobiography, but also out of Mark’s desire to support the artists Lush has been collaborating with for a long time through the difficulties during the Covid lockdowns. Song Notes by Mark Constantine and Producer Rhodri Marsden Life In A Northern Town – Afro Celt Sound System [originally by The Dream Academy, 1985] Life In A Northern Town, written as a tribute to Nick Drake, was a collision of baroque pop, orchestral flourishes and African chants; a bunch of diverse influences cooked up into a global hit. Who better to cover the song than the Afro Celts, with their delicate rhythmic touches, Ríoghnach Connolly’s sumptuous vocal, and a brilliant remix by long-time collaborator Simon Massey. The Thinner The Air – Lisa Knapp “The Cocteau Twins’ music has always had that otherworldly quality,” says producer Rhodri Marsden, “but their album Victorialand is completely transcendental. I remember listening to it every summer morning in the mid-1980s when I was supposed to be revising for my exams. It provided a very welcome sedative.” The Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie was a master of creating soundscapes out of layered guitars; here they’re played by dulcimer, bassoon and violin, with Lisa Knapp’s exquisite vocal soaring skywards. Untitled – Jackie Oates [originally by The Cure, 1989] “This is a very personal track,” says Mark Constantine. “I like the concept of using art to express yourself when words won’t do. People always assume that words will do the trick, and 90 per cent of the time they don’t. The Cure’s version is very diffident, very unsure, and I really respect Robert Smith for that.” The Cure flourished throughout the 1980s, moving from spiky post-punk to gothic introspection to out-and-out pop; Jackie and friends pay a fitting tribute to this magnificent band. What’s Love Got To Do With It – Teddy Thompson [originally by Tina Turner, 1984] Tina Turner’s most successful single is a masterpiece of songcraft by British writers Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. It has sold millions, been covered many times, and Turner’s recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012. So it might be an obvious song choice – but giving it to Teddy Thompson was a flash of inspiration on Mark’s part. “Teddy’s voice is so wonderful, but he always gives me this impression that he’s just passing through,” he says. “Pretending that he doesn’t care. And so this song just seemed made for him to sing.” Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam – Eliza & Martin Carthy [originally by The Vaselines, 1988] Nirvana brought this song to the world’s attention when Kurt Cobain chose to cover it at their 1993 MTV Unplugged concert. But it was originally recorded in 1988 as Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam by Scottish indie-pop band The Vaselines. We’re thrilled that father and daughter came together to record this version during lockdown, with exquisite guitar from Martin and inventive production from Eliza, incorporating the haunting sound of the hymn which inspired the song. Simply Irresistible – Barney Morse-Brown [originally by Robert Palmer, 1988] “I bought everything Palmer ever did, and I liked all of it,” says Mark. Praise indeed! Taken from the album Heavy Nova, the single was released at the peak of Palmer’s commercial success, and was accompanied by a memorable (and in retrospect slightly dubious) video directed by Terence Donovan. “Sometimes it just seems right to give the most introspective of all the musicians we work with the most demonstrative and rousing tune,” says Mark. “Barney does this kind of thing so well.” The Island – Ríoghnach Connolly [originally by Paul Brady, 1985] “I loved that album by Andy Irvine and Paul Brady which came out in the mid 1970s,” says Mark. “Ten years later Paul had given up folk music and had started writing his own stuff. He never really made it, but even when he was playing to small crowds he would give it his all.” The song focuses on the tragedy and hypocrisy that blighted Northern Ireland for so many decades, and Ríoghnach gives a truly moving performance. “The song sums up the Troubles so well, and the dichotomy that lived within all Irish people at that time,” says Mark. In The Air Tonight – Ben Murray & Richard Evans [originally by Phil Collins, 1981] Collins has become a slightly maligned character, and this, his best known song, became something of a joke after being used in a popular commercial for a brand of chocolate. But his first solo album post-Genesis – from which this is taken – is a gorgeous, introspective piece of work that deserves proper reappraisal. “I knew that I was pushing it, asking Ben and Richard to do this, because it’s the track everyone loves to hate,” says Mark. “But it really works as a folk track. The way it’s sung here gives it such strength.” And not a drumming gorilla in sight… Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) – Wattle & Daub [originally by Spandau Ballet, 1982] “I had a PR, Gina, who was the biggest Spandau Ballet fan ever,” says Mark. “I asked her partner, my colleague Paul Wheatley, if I was going to put one track of theirs on this album, what should it be? The message came back: Chant No. 1.” Rhodri Marsden assembled the track with his Scritti Politti colleague (and member of Hot Chip) Rob Smoughton, along with Jim Howick (of Horrible Histories fame) and some friends who volunteered to provide backing vocals remotely during lockdown. “I put out a call in the morning, and by the end of the day I had three dozen audio files of people shouting ‘I don’t need this pressure on!’,” he says. “Which seemed appropriate.” Cabin Boy – Eliza Carthy [originally by Tom Robinson, 1984] The album War Baby (also known as Hope And Glory) revitalised Tom Robinson’s career. Its stunning title track has a timeless quality to it, and Cabin Boy – just as good – was a rollocking tale whose subject matter was still seen by many as controversial in the 1980s. “I loved everything about this track, it was so mischievous,” says Mark. “And Eliza singing it in this almost raunchy way is so great. Only she could do something like that.” The Party’s Over – Da Da La La [originally by Talk Talk, 1982] “During a lot of this period I was making products for the Body Shop out of my garage,” says Mark. “I was in one bit, my friend Karl was in another bit, we were working constantly. And I’d put on Talk Talk, on vinyl. Over and over again.” This song, the title track of their debut album, was the sound of a band finding their way. Later in the decade they would inspire countless experimental musicians with their seminal album Spirit Of Eden. But for now, they were a young, dynamic pop band, which is echoed and embellished here by father and daughter team Da Da La La. There She Goes – Lockwatchers [originally by The La’s, 1988] There She Goes was a classic case of third time lucky. It bombed in 1988, did nothing in 1989, and finally reached the UK Top 20 in October 1990, becoming The La’s best known song. Its re-release in 1999 and again in 2008 cemented its status as a pop classic. “It’s been covered a number of times, so it almost felt impossible to tackle,” says Rhodri. “I ended up breaking it down and writing the whole thing out for four voices on manuscript paper, old school! It ultimately became about twenty voices, all stacked up, Beach Boys-style. A real labour of love.” Duel – Marry Waterson [originally by Propaganda, 1985] German pop group Propaganda were signed to the same record label (ZTT) as Frankie Goes To Hollywood and The Art Of Noise, and the sound of all three bands was carefully produced and sculpted by über-producer Trevor Horn. Those sophisticated arrangements couldn’t conceal Propaganda’s brilliant pop sensibility, and Marry Waterson’s wonderful version, stripped of all those ‘80s bells and whistles, shows what a brilliant song it really is. It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) – Palm Skin Productions featuring Ríoghnach Connolly [originally by Fun Boy Three and Bananarama, 1982] “Throughout that period I was constantly listening to the Two Tone bands – The Selecter, The Specials, Madness,” says Mark. “And I liked all the manifestations of Fun Boy Three. They were completely unpretentious, and the songs were just great.” This, their second single and itself a cover of a 1939 jazz standard, helped to bring Bananarama to the attention of an unsuspecting British public. Simon and Ríoghnach’s take on it is laid back, playful and completely enchanting. Fifteen Minutes – Teddy Thompson [originally by Kirsty MacColl, 1989] “Kirsty is one of my all time favourite artists,” says Mark. “Teddy and I talked about doing an album of covers of Kirsty’s songs, which I still think is a great idea. And again, Teddy’s slightly careworn attitude to fame and fortune is just perfect for this track. The album it’s taken from – Kite – is one that I must have played 1000 times, because sometimes cynicism can be refreshing! I really rated her, and I still do, more than twenty years after she died.” Come As You Are – Barney Morse-Brown [originally by Nirvana, 1991] “It’s another song that’s so embedded in our culture that it felt almost impossible to cover,” says Rhodri. “My friend Rob plays in marching bands, so I asked him to bring his rattling snares and big bass drum to the studio. And then it was just a question of getting my bassoon and Barney’s cello to successfully emulate Cobain and Novoselic’s guitars. A tall order, but I think we pulled it off!” Cloudbusting – Martha Tilston [originally by Kate Bush, 1985] Anyone lucky enough to have attended Kate Bush’s run of concerts in London in 2014 will remember the atmosphere in the crowd during the final encore, where she performed this track onstage for the first time. It demonstrated how fond her fans are of this song, and how exuberant and uplifting it is: “I just know that something good is going to happen…” When Mark heard how much Martha loved it (”I’ve wanted to do that song for years!” she said) it became hers. We love this version too. Little Fluffy Clouds – Palm Skin Productions [originally by The Orb, 1990] “Listening to the original brought a huge wave of memories flooding back,” says producer Simon Richmond. “I heard the piece in an emotional way I had never done before. It made me think about everything I’d first wanted to do when I was armed with a 4MB Atari computer and a basic sampler, through to where my life is now, both musically and as a person… In the original, the spoken voice comes from an interview with Ricky Lee Jones, and I decided I wanted my voices to invoke my feelings about memory and time passing. I recorded my 90 year old father speaking the words of the interview, and then recorded my 6 year old daughter speaking the same words. The elderly man looking back and the child full of future wonder unite at the end.” Hippychick – Beagle & Amalthea [originally by Soho, 1990] “I remember that we listened a lot to those two Happy Daze compilations, which had a load of really good guitar bands on it. We just found that when we were working hard on making products, this stuff was the perfect soundtrack. The Las, Stone Roses, other great stuff like The Paris Angels.” Soho’s only UK hit was featured on Happy Daze Vol 1; there’s no sample of The Smiths’ How Soon Is Now on this version, but if you listen closely you might just make out the sound of Arthur Scargill… Enter Sandman – Fibreglass [originally by Metallica, 1991] “My son Simon was really into Metallica, so that’s why this is in here!” says Mark. Electronica prodigy and Warp Records alumnus Max Tundra displays his unique talent for pointillistic keyboard arrangements, along with his legendary karaoke talent. Would Metallica approve? Who cares? Blister In The Sun – Stealing Sheep [originally by Violent Femmes, 1983] Sometimes covers stay true to the original. Stealing Sheep prefer to rework them from the ground up, and if barely any of the original remains, well, so be it. Following up on their brilliant cover of Heart’s Barracuda on the last album, this is equally cool, original and enigmatic. “I love John Cusack and his films, and this song appears in Grosse Pointe Blank – so that’s part of the reason I chose it,” says Mark. Dance Me to the End of Love – Jackie Oates [originally by Leonard Cohen, 1984] “Leonard Cohen’s music has informed our lives,” says Mark. “My wife Mo and I know his music more than any other. He’s part enigma, part poet. And he screwed up his life so often. Chasing different religions, being ripped off… But in the end, all that touring he did in his later years really summed up his quality. We went to see him, and he was absolutely brilliant. No one touches his poetry, really – and whenever he talks about love it always has another dimension. I agree with Bob Dylan that he’s better than Bob Dylan!” Paint A Rumour – Honeyfeet [originally by Eurythmics, 1983] The closing track of Touch, the Eurythmics first UK number one album, is given the unique Honeyfeet treatment . “I have a vivid memory of listening to this at 5am with all the pots steaming,” says Mark. “I love Annie Lennox, and I used to serve her in the shop. It was always nice to serve someone like that – selling a product you invented to someone who you admire…” Everywhere – Sheema Mukherjee [originally by Fleetwood Mac, 1987] The British public bought more than a million copies of this single, the fourth to come from Fleetwood Mac’s album Tango In The Night. “Sheema sent me this wonderful recording of her playing the riff on the sitar, and everything came together around that,” says Rhodri. “She gave me some invaluable advice on how to write Bollywood string lines, and we were off and running. It was such an uplifting tune to work on during the pandemic.” Wig – The Duloks [originally by The B-52s, 1986] Here’s another song which inspired Lush products, the limited edition “Wig” and “Infra Wig”! “There’s nothing the B52’s did which I didn’t like,” says Mark. He made a special request that The Duloks came out of retirement to record a cover version, and this joyful, irreverent, hairy version is the glorious result. Long Hot Summer – Honeyfeet [originally by The Style Council, 1983] “I remember seeing The Jam when I was marching for CND, they were playing at the side of the road,” says Mark. “I didn’t really get it, but when Paul Weller formed The Style Council, I loved it immediately. It was completely up my street.” The original version of Long Hot Summer has a lazy, sultry quality to it, something which Honeyfeet have beautifully captured; Ríoghnach and the band in perfect step. Here Comes The Rain Again – Marry Waterson Another track from the album Touch, written by Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox while staying at New York City’s Mayflower Hotel, as grey skies hovered over the building. Stewart has stated in an interview how proud he is of the melancholy nature of the song; Marry’s powerful performance, coupled with some brilliant string arrangements, is a perfect tribute. The Opium Eaters – Lockwatchers [originally by Madness, 1981] “It was very hard to choose a Madness tune that people don’t already know!” says Mark. “I absolutely loved them. There was a point in the 1980s where I’d stopped going to gigs, mainly because of a bad experience seeing the band Argent, who were as miserable as sin. But a friend of mine said ‘Come on, let’s go to a Madness concert.’ I remember that we went down there on a tandem bicycle. And it was completely amazing. Such a good time! Three encores of three songs each! Now, that’s value for money!” Small Blue Thing – Rosie Doonan [originally by Suzanne Vega, 1985] “I really love those tracks where the enigma is almost stronger than anything else,” says Mark. “And this is one of those. It’s almost modern art in music.” “Rosie’s voice is such a wonderful thing,” says Rhodri, “and it’s a joy to work with her. It’s just about framing that sound as delicately and beautifully as you can. I’m really proud of this track.” Life’s What You Make It – Julie Tippetts “When I heard that Mark Hollis from Talk Talk had died, early in 2019, I immediately started thinking about including this song on the record,” says Mark. “It seemed completely right to ask Julie to do it; she has done so much with her life, she’s still going strong, and her voice is still so wonderful. I can’t think of a better way to end the album.” Mark Constantine CO-FOUNDER AND INVENTOR Mark Constantine is passionate about music. His vision is to return back to a time when albums were eagerly anticipated, rushed straight home to the record player and listened to in one delicious sitting, and when each element of the music – art, sleeve notes and lyrics were dissected, digested, discussed and enjoyed. ECC seeks out exceptional new original music, explores the quirky and eclectic and celebrates the back catalogues of artists that we have loved for many years. Artwork and notes are an extension of the music curated with respect for the compositions. The companion USB cards contain the highest quality sound files and additional media to enhance the listening experience. The label releases albums designed to allow music fans to stop, sit and listen to the music, in all its glory, just as the artists intended. Mark Constantine co-founded Lush with five friends and creative confidants in 1995 after the collapse of previous mail order business Cosmetics To Go. Mark has been a key driving force behind the business for 25 years and also works as part of the product development team creating hair, skincare and body creams as well as decadent Lush spa treatments. Challenging the business to create fresh, innovative and anarchic cosmetic products, it is some of Mark’s beliefs that Lush is based on and that have become the backbone of the company. Lush’s stringent and pioneering ‘against animal testing policy’ is just one example of how his strong beliefs have transformed the cosmetics industry – he introduced a Supplier Specific Boycott Policy, which means that Lush will not buy any ingredient from any supplier that tests any of its materials on animals for any purpose. This policy is unique in its field and is different and distinct from the Fixed Cut-Off Date policy employed by the Humane Cosmetics Standard. Mark’s plight against over packaging in the cosmetic industry is another. In the Channel 4 documentary ‘The Insider: Packaging is Rubbish,’ Mark highlighted just how much waste the average British citizen goes through in a lifetime and exactly where it ends up – in landfill. This is why the majority of Lush products are designed to be solid and can be sold without packaging. In the 2010 Queen’s New Years Honours list Mark and his wife Mo Constantine both received OBEs for their services to the beauty industry. Mark has been named five times since 2010 as one of London’s 1000 Most Influential People in the Environment and Business Brains categories by The Evening Standard newspaper. In 2015 Mark was named in BBC Wildlife magazine as one of the 50 most influential people in British wildlife. Mark’s enduring love and enthusiasm for his work, as well as the beauty and retail industries, remain at the heart of his determination to make Lush the company we all want it to be. Lush Fresh Handmade Sound MUSIC THE LUSH WAY You would be hard pushed to pick up a Lush product that hadn’t been inspired in some part by music. You could say that music is one of their essential ingredients. Interacting and working alongside musicians rather than just listening to them started with the creation of our first Spa treatments. Music was to play an important role and become a part of the therapy, creating the perfect soundtrack to the massage routines, scrubs and soaks. All of Lush’s Spa treatments have bespoke soundtracks created by the ever expanding community of musicians who have become part of the Lush family. Lush Fresh Handmade Sound has become the collection of these beautiful Spa records and lovingly curated compilation albums and is striving to support and promote more inspiring new and established artists. Listen to the ridiculously talented musicians that join us on our soundtracks and compilation albums, moods Playlists and our latest musical crushes here Lush Fresh Handmade Sound About Lush Lush invent, manufacture and retail fresh handmade cosmetics, such as the fizzing Bath Bomb and solid Shampoo Bars. A beauty company with a campaigning heart, Lush is on a mission to create a product for every need and a cosmetic revolution to save the planet. The ultimate goal is to leave the world Lusher than we found it. Lush operates a strict policy against animal testing and lead the cosmetics industry in combating over-packaging by developing products that can be sold ‘naked’ to the consumer. Today Lush operates in 48 countries with over 900 shops, 38 websites shipping worldwide and a global network of native apps, broadcasting channels and digital communities in over 30 languages. www.lush.com Contact Lush Go to Lush.com →English

5 Ways to Engage Your Child in Sports Besides being a great way to stay active, sports provide many benefits to our mental health. Participating in sports helps children develop important life skills and improve their self-esteem. Participation in sports promotes teamwork, cooperation, and self-expression. Young athletes learn how to work with others, become independent, and have a better sense of themselves. A positive self-esteem is one of the most important aspects of later success. Here are 5 ways to engage your child in sports. The word “sport” can encompass a wide variety of different activities. It can encompass two individuals, a team, or several members, and ranges in difficulty and danger. Many societies view sport as a sacred activity, and professional athletes earn hundreds of millions of dollars from endorsements and advertising deals. Other popular sports involve individuals participating in a competition against their peers. Kayaking is one such activity, which involves rapid traversing of a body of water in a kayak. It is hard to pinpoint exactly when sports first emerged, but they have always been popular among children. Prehistoric art depicts hunters pursuing prey with joy. Later on, the sport of hunting became an end in itself, with rich literary and iconographic evidence to support it. As the centuries progressed, many other sports emerged, and they have become popular in many countries. If you’ve been wondering where the sport began, consider reading about it. ← Things to Look For When Selecting a Slot Online Site → Lottery Singapore – How to Play the Lottery Online

Sincerely, Grizzly When Animals Attack: Deerhoof and Jamie T Read more When Animals Attack!. It's hard to believe that Deerhoof has been around for eighteen years. Although their music changed and evolved over time, due to adding and losing band members… deerhoof.net I caught Deerhoof in 2012 and noted how fun it was to see the band in person. I also wrote that it was unbelievable how long the band have been around (now in their 20th year as a band). Deerhoof's 13th album La Isla Bonita was their most commercially accessible record to date, coming in at #3 on the CMJ Top 200 Chart, and #5 in the Billboard Top Vinyl Albums. Japan Tour 2014 12/04: Nagoya, Japan @ Apollo Base 12/5: Matsumoto, Japan @ Alecx 12/06: Shizuoka, Japan @ Freakyshow 12/08: Osaka, Japan @ Shangri-La 12/09: Kyoto, Japan @ Takutaku 12/10: Okayama, Japan @ Pepperland 12/12: Fukuoka, Japan @ Insa Fukuoka 12/13: Naha, Japan @ Output 12/16: Tokyo, Japan @ Fever 12/17: Tokyo, Japan @ WWW 12/18: Sapporo, Japan @ Sound Lab Mole 12/19: Sendai, Japan @ Park Square European Tour 2015 02/14: Warsaw, PL @ Dzik 02/16: Berlin, DE @ Lido 02/17: Leipzig, DE @ Conne Island 02/18: Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom 02/19: Paris, FR @ Petit Bain 02/20: Mons, BE @ La Maison Folie 02/21: Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg 02/23: Bristol. UK @ Marble Factory 02/24: Glasgow, UK @ Stereo 02/25: Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club 02/26: London, UK @ Oval Space 02/28: Saint-Malo, FR @ La Route Du Rock Festival See their website for more US tour dates (including SXSW dates). Jamie T Jamie T, and more importantly Panic Prevention, sounds like a mash up between the Camden drink and drug garage rock of The Libertines, the homemade indie rock of New York's antifolk finest The Moldy Peaches … jamie-t.com "Rabbit Hole" is the latest single from Jamie T, taken from his new Top 5 album Carry On The Grudge. Christopher wrote about Jamie T in 2007, "Jamie T, and more importantly Panic Prevention, sounds like a mash up between the Camden drink and drug garage rock of The Libertines, the homemade indie rock of New York's antifolk finest The Moldy Peaches, with a little bit of english pub-rap favourites The Streets and a smattering of Goldie Lookin Chain's arcade beats. " "Rabbit Hole" will be released on Limited Edition 12" Vinyl on 12th January with exclusive b-side track "Sycophant", available to pre-order on his website. Earlier this week (December 2nd), Jamie T will perform his first US shows in 6 years... Remaining US dates: Dec 05 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall Dec 08 Brooklyn, NY – Music Call of Williamsburg BRIEFLY: BIRDS OF A FEATHER facebook.com/seagullsmusic Philadelphia's Seagulls (not to be confused with Flock of Seagulls or Atlanta's Seagulls) will be releasing their debut album Great Pine, due out February 3rd, 2015. The record is described as "boardwalk brooding and glitchy 8-bit textures coexist among an expansive sandbar of nostalgia".... so a Nintendo with sand? Seagulls' upcoming concert is taking place January 30th, 2015 in Philadelphia at Bourbon and Branch. RADIO BIRDS radiobirds.net Speaking of Atlanta, Radio Birds will be releasing Contemporary American Slang on February 3, 2015, via Brash Music. Formed in Atlanta, GA, in 2013, the band have gone through some changes... With Contemporary American Slang, Radio Bird feature a new lineup where everybody in the band sings. Recorded at the world-famous Southern Tracks studio, featuring an impressively diverse set of songs and even additional instrumentation by Will Turpin (Collective Soul) and Mark O'Connor. BRIEFLY: LION TIGERS AND BEARS HOUSE OF LIONS houseoflions.co.uk This new band House of Lions (not to be confused with Los Angeles' A House of Lions) debut their single "Uncruel" in March 2014, which was picked up by Dermot O'Leary and played on his BBC Radio 2 show. Their latest release, a three-track single Perfect Fool, look for their debut album in 2015. LYON HART facebook.com/lyonhartofficial New York's Lyon Hart (not to be confused with Lionheart) has a debut single called "The Sign". The song is hot on the heels of his Elephante's song "Shake the Earth", featuring Lyon Hart. You know what they say, he never forgets... gunfever.com.au Adelaide's "literature rock" trio Sincerely, Grizzly recently released their debut album called Halves... and apparently big fans of HBO's Boardwalk Empire. The record was recorded over two years in Melbourne by Jez Giddings at Hot House, mixed in part by the former and in part by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Touche Amore, mewithoutYou) at Seagrass Studios in California and mastered by Tony Mantz at Deluxe Mastering back in Melbourne. TIGERCUB tigercubtigercub.co.uk Brighton's grunge-pop trio Tigercub just released their new single "Centrefold" on December 1st, via Blood Red Shoes own label Jazz Life. After touring the UK with Royal Blood and being named as Zane Lowe's "Next Hype" on Radio 1, as well as winning accolades from NME, The Times and Clash Magazine... so expect them to be a household name in 2015. The single launch record show is taking place in London on December 6 at The Stillery. Posted at 03:52 PM in Deerhoof, Flock of Seagulls, House of Lions, Jamie T, Lionheart, Lyon Hart, Radio Birds, Seagulls, Sincerely, Grizzly, Tigercub, Vu, When Animals Attack | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hans Kung quotes The Gospel has to be the norm. - Hans Kung But I have to add - and this answers your other question - this catholicity in time and in space is only meaningful for me if there is, at the same time, a concentration on the Gospel. And a third thing is the understanding of the Church as a community, a communion which is just a hierarchy but the people of God, whose servants are the priests and bishops. We are convinced of the fundamental unity of the human family. We are conscious that religions cannot solve the economic, political and social problems of this earth. All historical experience demonstrates the following: Our earth cannot be changed unless in the not too distant future an alteration in the consciousness of individuals is achieved. That means that every human being - without distinction of sex, age, race, skin color, language, religion, political view, or national or social origin - possesses an inalienable and untouchable dignity. A human person is infinitely precious and must be unconditionally protected. Time and again we see leaders and members of religions incite aggression, fanaticism, hate, and xenophobia - even inspire and legitimate violent and bloody conflicts. I remember the Curia said, that's up to the American bishops, not up to Rome. Hundreds of millions of human beings on our planet increasingly suffer from unemployment, poverty, hunger, and the destruction of their families. I like the catholicity in time: our tradition is one of 2,000 years. Humanity today possesses sufficient economic, cultural and spiritual resources to introduce a better global order. That is the Roman way: to give favors to the favorites. After two world wars, the collapse of fascism, nazism, communism and colonialism and the end of the cold war, humanity has entered a new phase of its history. As a matter of fact, you have deficiencies in all religions, but you have truth in all religions. At the same time we are aware that our various religions and ethical traditions often offer very different bases for what is helpful and what is unhelpful for men and women, what is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is evil. Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war. It is an absolutely unique success of the church community to have introduced such an epoch-making change, in just a few years, without having a serious division. However, if the religions in essence merely repeat statements from the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, such a Declaration becomes superfluous; an ethic is more than rights. If priests were allowed to marry, if this would be an optional thing, and if he could have wife and children, he would certainly have less temptation to satisfy certain sexual impulses with minors.

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Wet Land 9 Surprising Facts About Female Masturbation August 23, 2019 June 12, 2020 Jones WilliamFeatured Maybe masturbation is a regular part of your sex life and you do it so often you never give it a second thought. Or you don’t do it nearly as often as your body wants you to, but you want to work it into your routine. Whatever your situation, getting busy with yourself is something all women should embrace as normal and healthy—though not everyone is comfortable with the idea of it. “It’s an age old problem of societal normalization,” says Holly Richmond, PhD, somatic psychologist and certified sex therapist. “Boys are brought up to think masturbation is the norm, but it’s not talked about for girls.” That’s a real shame, especially since self-stimulation can deliver a host of mind-body benefits. To set the record straight, we’ve rounded up 9 fascinating facts every woman needs to know about masturbation. Start reading . . . then show yourself some love. Women in their late 20s masturbate the most Millennials in this age bracket are the most likely to say they masturbate, at least. Indiana University’s most recent National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior found that 72% of women ages 25 to 29 lent themselves a hand at least once in the past year. (Guys in the same age group also had the highest rates of masturbation as well, at 84%.) For comparison, only 60% of 18- and 19-year-old women and just 47% of women between 60 to 69 reported having a menage a moi. Yet 20% of women have never done it Another 2015 survey found that approximately 22% of women said they’d never masturbated. Like, ever. More men do it than women—and this might be why An average of 81% of men between ages 18 and 49 said that they’ve masturbated alone at least once in the past year, according to the Indiana University survey. What’s behind the masturbation gender gap? One theory has it that since boys touch themselves every time they pee, they grow up with less reservations about touching down below for pleasure. Body image issues may also explain it. “Women tend not to compartmentalize things when it comes to their body image,” explains Richmond. “So depending on how she feels about her body, she may be more or less likely to masturbate.” Masturbation can improve your sex life A longstanding myth has it that having orgasms via solo sex will make it harder for you to climax during intercourse. “It’s actually the opposite,” says Richmond. “The more you masturbate, the more sex you’re going to want to have.” Why’s that? Orgasms (including those you give yourself) stimulate the release of sex hormones, increase blood flow down below, and get your brain in the mood to get busy. Plus, practice makes perfect. In other words, you’ll be more likely to reach orgasm during sex with a partner when you know exactly the kind of touching and stroking your body needs to get there, adds Richmond. Additional evidence that solo sex leads to more sex: Research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that women who reported masturbating in the last four weeks were actually more likely to have had intercourse in the last month. It’s good for other health issues too Just like regular intercourse, sex with yourself delivers serious health benefits—from reduced menstrual pain (thanks to a release of endorphins) to lower stress levels to improved sleep. There’s even some evidence that masturbation might increase the release of disease-fighting white blood cells, making it possibly the hottest cold remedy we’ve ever heard of. Masturbation helps mental health “Masturbating can release feel-good hormones like oxytocin and dopamine, which give you a rush of pleasure,” explains Richmond. “If you’re feeling anxious or stressed, this wash of good feelings can act as a distraction and take your mind off whatever is bothering you.” Masturbating works like mindful meditation, keeping you from focusing on the future and instead anchoring you into the present moment. There are endless ways to self-pleasure No one has done a study that we know of, but anecdotally speaking, it seems that every woman has a different way of doing it. “I’m still hearing about new ways women masturbate!” Richmond says. Some women rely on vibrators, pillows, or the stream of water coming from a shower head or bathtub faucet. “Lots of women find this pleasurable because they are so relaxed while they do it,” she explains. “Getting in the bath and luxuriating a bit helps bring sensuality into the experience.” Plus, you’ll never have to replace the batteries in your faucet. Some women recline on their backs, others on their stomachs; some touch inside the vagina while others keep their hand (or two) on the vulva or clitoris, she adds. There’s no right way—and experimenting can help you find what works for you. Just don’t masturbate in public—it’s illegal We’re all for hands-on action, but keep it behind closed doors, please. There are federal laws against obscene behavior in public, and no matter how good it is for you, masturbation definitely counts as far as law enforcement is concerned. Sentencing can vary depending on how and where you were caught self-stimulating. One Cincinnati woman pulled over for masturbating while on the road was charged with a misdemeanor of driving under “impaired alertness.” At Oregon State University, a female student faced a fine of $6,250 and up to one year in jail after she released a video of herself masturbating in the campus library. Views on female masturbation are changing (for the better!) In a candid 2017 interview with Bust, actress Gina Rodriguez admitted she used to feel guilty about masturbating. These days? Not so much. “It’s okay to look back in retrospect and be like, it wasn’t good that I felt bad about touching myself,” Rodriguez said. The Jane the Virgin star isn’t the only one who has come to embrace female masturbation. According to Richmond, popular culture is driving the idea that self-pleasure isn’t for men only; she credits the Sex and the City episode about the rabbit vibrator with putting jilling off in the spotlight. “That was a major moment in mainstream television where people saw women masturbating.” Since then, female masturbation has taken center stage off screen too. “Now we have writers, gynecologists, sex therapists, and psychologists all taking about and understanding the benefits of masturbation,” says Richmond. The upshot of all that talk? “When women know their bodies better, they can have better sex, both with themselves and with partners.” ← Scientific Facts About Masturbation 14 Benefits of Female Masturbation and Why Every Woman Should Do It → What Is a Squirting Orgasm? Multiple Orgasms: Explained Reaching the Big-O at the Same Time How to Orgasm More Easily During Sex Orgasms Can Literally Take The Pain Away Copyright © 2023 Wet Land. All rights reserved. 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SC House approves $14B budget, includes law enforcement, teacher raises By Live 5's Mary Green COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Thousands of South Carolinians would get pay raises under the nearly $14 billion state budget the House of Representatives passed Wednesday. At the start of this legislative session, Speaker of the House Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, said House leaders wanted to fund people and not programs this year. After House members gave the bill a third reading Wednesday to send it over to the Senate, Smith told reporters that is what this spending plan would do. “This is a transformational budget for South Carolina,” Smith said. Among the highlights of the House-approved budget, public schools collectively would receive $261 million more than they did last year. The plan would also raise the statewide starting salary for teachers by $2,500, up to $42,500. Minimum pay for each step on the teacher pay schedule — based on a teacher’s experience and education — would also increase $2,500. Districts already paying above the new minimums could decide if they want to spend their additional money on further raises or elsewhere. “We strongly encourage them to send that to teacher pay raises,” Smith said. “I think most of the districts have told us they intend to, but we’ve left that flexibility in place if they wanted to do something different, they would have the ability to do that,” Rep. Bruce Bannister, R-Greenville and chair of the House’s budget-writing Ways and Means Committee, added. $30 million would be put toward raising pay for state law enforcement officers. All state employees would receive at least a 3% raise, but it would be larger for those making less than $83,000 a year, who would get a $2,500 pay increase. “It gives state employees the largest pay increase that they’ve had ever,” Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, said. “I’m saying the largest, y’all, but that does not mean that we don’t still have work to do.” The budget also includes $450 million for local road and bridge improvements, cuts the state’s top income tax rate, as part of a law passed last year, and provides nearly $70 million to freeze in-state tuition costs at public colleges and universities. Eleven Republicans, who are members of the ultra-conservative South Carolina Freedom Caucus, voted against the budget. “The largest budget in state history grew the size and scope of government, and that’s not something I support as a conservative, where we should be shrinking the size and scope of government,” Rep. RJ May, R-Lexington, said. Senators will take up the budget next month, and then the two chambers will negotiate a compromise to send to the governor after that. Copyright 2023 WCSC. All rights reserved

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I love media because Posted byLife in Media October 22, 2021 Leave a comment on I love media because Since kindergarten, I have been constantly changing schools due to my parents´works. In these years, I have met a lot of new people, and of course, I have also lost contact with some people because of distance. However, I still have their contacts on Facebook, Instagram and other social platforms. I like and comment on their posts occasionally, even though we don´t really talk anymore, its still feels really good to know that this person hasn’t completely disappear from my world. Student Number: 13755331 Stop complaining.You don’t have the Stockholm syndrome

Task Boards > These tasks boards also make it difficult to escape exactly how much you’re asking someone to do. It’s easy to shoot off a dozen emailed requests to a colleague throughout a busy day without thinking much about it. But when you instead see each card piled on top of another in that person’s column on a task board, the magnitude of what you’ve dispensed is unavoidable. [source](https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2020/08/13/dont-delegate-using-email/)

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Gwendolyn Antypus Humpal Home > Gwendolyn Antypus Humpal Gwendolyn Antypas Humpal, M.A.Ed. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business and Skills for College Success. Gwendolyn’s focus has been education and learning for the past thirty-seven years whether she was building an organization with the Southwestern Company, teaching Talented and Gifted in Williamson County or Exceptional Education in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. One of Gwen’s many joys is the Summer Women’s Bible Study at Church of the Good Shepherd in Brentwood, TN. We just completed our sixteenth summer. All women are welcome! Another joy is the people God has directed into her life. Finally, she is blessed to be the mother of four children. Philip, Costa Mesa, Ca, Nayla, Memphis, Tn, Ramzi, Boulder, Co and Laila, Franklin, Tn.

Teenage Secrets DQ grimaced and rubbed her leg after lunging after the soccer ball in an epic save against the goal. She had stopped it from going in and expertly kicked it halfway across the field. But in the process she had been hit in the thigh. The twisted look on her face said more than she was willing to let on to her coach, but the pain wasn’t going away. And so I did what any mother would do when they see their kid hurt on the field – I let the coach know. As a result, the coach suited up another player to take over as goalie. I took a quick glance over at DQ who now wore a furious look on her face knowing she was about to be pulled from the game. At the next throw-in, the coach called DQ out and the new girl in. And DQ came off the field, loudly exclaiming that she was fine. And by her run, I saw that she really was fine. I immediately regretted opening my mouth. “I was fine!” she huffed as she sat on my blanket next to me. “Why’d she have to take me out?” I admitted to her it was my fault, that I had said something because it looked like she was in pain. “Just take a breather and then she’ll put you back in,” I told her. “But there’s only a few minutes left,” she scowled, and went over to the bench and sat their angrily. When she’d cooled off some, the coach did put her in. And DQ had time to make one more save before the game ended with three shrill bleets of the ref’s whistle. She’d missed out on playing goalie the whole half, and the team had lost bitterly to boot. Her mood remained sour for much longer than I thought necessary as we made our way home, and I started to explain my position of preferring to be wrong over how hurt she was by pulling her out than having her be severely hurt and keeping her in. But she stopped me before I could. “I’m sorry Mom. It doesn’t really have anything to do with this. I’ve just had a really rough day.” And she slunk down in her chair. I was about to ask her why when she interrupted again. “You haven’t, by any chance, talked to my principal, have you?” I’ve known her principal for years, having been close friends with her sister for more than half my life. “No…. Are you in trouble?” I asked her. It didn’t seem likely, since DQ, while mouthy, is not one to necessarily stir up mischief. “No, no trouble. I just talked with her about some stuff.” “Do you want to talk with me about it?” I asked her. “No, not really.” That was all she would say about it, even when I pressed her. And when I finally asked her why she wouldn’t share with me, she told me, “Mom, I share more things with you than most kids would share with their moms. But I’d rather not discuss this with you.” And with that, the conversation was over. Why was I having such a problem with this? I knew the day would come when I was no longer the person she came to about things close to her heart. There were countless things I had kept from my own mother – not because I thought I’d be in trouble, but because I felt like she just wouldn’t understand. Regardless if I knew I could handle most anything DQ told me, it was inevitable there would be things she’d rather not discuss with me. “You and your daughter have shared a special bond for a long time, Crissi,” Mr. W told me as I broke down over this. “Of course this hurts.” I felt silly to lose tears over something that was as natural as a teen asserting her independence. Even knowing it would come, and all the signs had been pointing this way for awhile now, it still didn’t seem real. But there was something bigger that I still couldn’t pinpoint regarding what the heck was eating me up so hard over this. I went to bed mulling this over, and woke up the next morning with it fresh on my mind. I was embarrassed that I had even continued to press the issue with her, even after she had laid out her boundaries that this was off limits from me. I even went so far as to email my friend, the principal. I didn’t go so far as to ask her what was going on, but asked her if there was something I should be concerned about. Outwardly, I was just being a dedicated parent who wanted to be sure her daughter was OK and not in over her head over something. But inside, I was hoping to get the scoop on whatever DQ couldn’t tell me, but could confide in her principal. And that’s when it hit me. It wasn’t so much that she couldn’t tell me something. It was more that she trusted another adult over me to confide in. Of course it’s natural that my daughter would want to confide in someone else besides me regarding some things. And the truth is, I always wondered if there were people in our lives that she could go to should something be too deep to share with me. But now that she had found someone to fit that role, I was forgetting that this was actually a good thing. DQ came in my room that morning. While I was still curious over what was eating her up, I told her I would respect her space on this. I admitted my email to her principal, and her eyes narrowed. But I relayed the email I received back, assuring her that the principal had revealed nothing, only telling me that DQ was just “being a teenager”, and that she’d check in with her Monday morning. I still don’t know what’s up. And I’m not going to lie, my curiosity hasn’t died out. But I don’t feel the need to press my daughter on this. Maybe she’ll tell me in her own time. Maybe I’ll never know. Regardless, there’s one thing that I almost missed that is more important than all of this – and that’s the fact that my daughter knew to come to someone who could help with an issue that was plaguing her. And as sucky as it it, that person doesn’t always have to be me. 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« 2014 going out with a serious chill La Salle County trying to target rundown buildings for demolition » La Salle County Board asking for a little more property tax money in 2015 Posted by wlpo on December 30, 2014 It takes a lot of money to run a county, even one with a smaller population like La Salle County. The La Salle County Board has passed its tax levy for 2015. They’re asking for nearly $24 million in property taxes. That’s about $640,000 more than they asked for this past year. What this mean’s for the county’s part of your tax bill is that you’ll pay $11 more for a home valued at $100,000. This entry was posted on December 30, 2014 at 6:39 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

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Women Deliver 2019 to be held in Canada By Sophie Edwards | Devex | 13 June 2017 The fifth Women Deliver Conference — the world’s biggest gathering on women's health and rights — will be held in Canada in 2019, it has been announced. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that the conference — which brings together more than 6,000 political leaders, health experts, advocates and other stakeholders every three years — will be held in Vancouver from June 3-6, 2019. It will be seen by many as confirming Canada’s position as a global leader on women’s issues. Speaking in front of a monument commemorating five women’s rights activists in the grounds of Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Trudeau said he was “proud” to host the conference. “Girls and women have always deserved equal rights, opportunities and control over the decisions that affect all aspects of their lives, and it is long past time to ensure gender equality around the world,” he said. The news comes as Canada positions itself as a major champion of gender equality and women’s rights through its foreign assistance efforts, outlined in its self-styled “feminist” International Assistance Policy released last week, as Devex reported. Many in the development community suggest that Canada’s position puts it in stark contrast to recent decisions taken by the United States, including proposed cuts to development assistance that are expected to hit women’s reproductive health and rights especially hard, and legislation that limits access to family planning services. Canada’s support for women’s rights makes it an ideal venue for a conference designed to accelerate progress and promote new solutions to the challenges that women and girls face around the world, according to Katja Iversen, CEO of Women Deliver, which will organize the event in partnership with other groups. “We are thrilled to be having the fifth Women Deliver conference in Canada — a country that has an international assistance policy with women’s rights, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights at its core; and a government that calls itself feminist,” she said. Iversen described the event as a “solutions-oriented conference” that aims to bring together a diverse group of actors to improve the situation for women and girls around the world. There are also practical considerations behind the choice of Vancouver, she added, since the venue must be able to accommodate 6,000 attendees in one building. “We don’t want to spread out over buildings as you lose the sense of togetherness. It’s important when people from different backgrounds, issues and positions come together, then an amazing energy comes out of that and they sit down and talk to each other,” she said. “We believe that if we only operate in our own little bubble, then we are never going to change things. But when we partner and integrate projects that put the whole woman and girl at the center then it’s more efficient, cost effective and yields solutions,” she added. The last Women Deliver conference, held in Denmark in 2016, was a “catalyst” for a number of initiatives, according to Iversen. She pointed to examples such as the establishment of cross-country networks focusing on women in the workplace and cross-sector collaborations around gender-based violence and sexuality education. The 2019 conference comes at a difficult time for the women’s agenda. As Devex has reported, the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reinstate the “global gag rule” in January are already being felt on the ground in some developing countries. President Trump has also canceled funding to the United Nations Population Fund, the U.N.’s sexual and reproductive health agency. The Trump administration’s draft budget includes proposed cuts of 32 percent to the foreign assistance budget. “We could not have imagined the world we stand in now two years ago. We have light towers who stand up for women and gender equality, but we also see a big backlash,” Iversen said. The conference would be an opportunity to “try and course correct and really remind each other and stand up [and say] that this is the right way,” she added. Canada’s “feminist” international assistance policy comes on the back of a series of commitments supporting gender equality. Last week, the government announced the creation of the Women’s Voice and Leadership Program, a fund worth 150 million Canadian dollars ($111 million) to go toward women's rights organizations in the global south. “Canada’s goal is to empower women and girls in every sense of the term because we know this will ultimately change the world for the better,” said Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of international development. The government has also pledged more than 330 million Canadian dollars ($250 million) in additional funding for international reproductive health and rights since the start of the year, including a contribution to the She Decides fund, a Dutch-led initiative to counter the effects of the global gag rule. It marks a change in tone for the country under Trudeau. Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper refused to fund abortion as part of his flagship global maternal and child health program, saying it was too controversial with taxpayers. In a June 6 speech, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada would set its own course, independent of the U.S. “The fact that our friend and ally has come to question the very worth of its mantle of global leadership puts into sharper focus the need for the rest of us to set our own clear and sovereign course. For Canada, that course must be the renewal, indeed the strengthening, of the postwar multilateral order,” she said. 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W I N N I E Amsterdam | 2018 City — Amsterdam Age — 23 Love life — Boyfriend Profession — Student Cultural Heritage & barista at Concerto Record Store Years in Amsterdam — 5 Location — Record Store Concerto T H E A M S T E R D A M S T O R I E S ‘AMSTERDAM HAS MADE ME STRONGER’ What makes you really happy? “Music. It helps me to express my feelings; I send songs to friends to thank or support them. I’m so lucky to work in a record store, because I get to be around music all day. I’m a musician myself, I’ve played the guitar since I was twelve years old. I’m part of an indie punk band called The Klittens, that’s good fun. Living in The Netherlands makes me happy as well. We have a lot of possibilities and opportunities here, we’re quite privileged. Education is accessible to almost everyone. Another reason I feel lucky that I was born here is because I have a chronical illness, Colitis Ulcerosa, which results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon. Sometimes it can take a full month before I feel better again. I get a lot of support from school and the government to help me finish my studies without any difficulties.” What is your best personality trait? “People often tell me that I’m very honest and that it makes me tough. Since I am small in stature, it can be difficult to take a power stance and just tell it like it is. I’m not afraid to tell my professors if I disagree with them; I’ve heard that one fears me for it. Haha, I like that! Perhaps being so straightforward makes me a typical Dutchwoman. Although I don’t feel very Dutch, probably because I am Indisch (people in The Netherlands call themselves ‘Indisch’ when their ancestors were born in the former Dutch colony of Indonesia, and were either of Dutch or mixed Dutch-Indonesian descent). I would rather say I am Dutch-Indisch than Dutch. My grandparents arrived here in the fifties and my parents were born here. There is this culture of Indisch people in The Netherlands who feel very connected to each other. It’s in the food we eat and certain words we use. I even call the people at the Indisch take-out shop family, because they feel like that. I think my grandparents unconsciously brought those Indisch manners and warmth with them.” When do you feel different than other people? “Overall, I don’t feel that different from others, but sometimes minor racist incidents happen that make me realise that I am different because I am not white. For example, when I walked in the city centre, a man in a car pulled up next to me, rolled down his window, yelled ‘KONNICHIWA!’ (a Japanese greeting) and drove on. I was baffled, it was so stupid. Another time a security guy at a festival said to me, ‘mmm, I like Thai!’. It’s quite painful, but I try to laugh about it, because I don’t want to get angry about such stupid, banal comments. Those people don’t even know my roots. When I was a little kid it happened more often, kids would call me ‘poop-Chinese’ or something like that, but it didn’t bother me much, I thought they said it to everyone. I was too young to understand that they used this specific swear word because of my Asian looks.” What is your biggest struggle? “If I have to mention something, I would say I am having difficulties accepting that I’m getting older. I’m 23, so I have nothing to fear at the moment. But some of my friends have serious jobs now, they’re working five days a week and are always tired. They want to rest during the weekend and don’t have time for fun anymore. It kind of frightens me. I have the feeling that people all end up having the same lives and that it starts from the day you are born. I am scared that as soon as I start a career, I’ll become like everyone else and don’t have time for things like self-development anymore. I’m fighting this, I don’t want to conform. It is the fear of the middle-class life. I can’t imagine ever being ready for that kind of life, I’m too busy enjoying the freedom I have right now.” What is your biggest life lesson? “To put myself first. Not that I want to be selfish, but in the sense that when people are poisonous, I’m not afraid of breaking ties when it’s better for me. I had a lot of friends with problems and I think it is good when people share things, I do the same. But sometimes it really becomes a burden and the friendship becomes unbalanced. I do my best to explain why I kind of ‘broke up’ with them, so that they understand. But even if they don’t, it’s still important to put yourself first. I think I started to realise this because of my chronical illness. At school I immediately put my cards on the table and I ended up with an extra study grant. At first I thought, isn’t that selfish? But you’re only hurting yourself when you don’t go for what you need.” What is your biggest sadness? “Donald Trump. I’m sad that he became the president of one of the most powerful countries in the world. When I think about climate change, I’m scared about what the world will look like in twenty or thirty years. It’s something that really occupies my mind. I believe that as an individual you can do a lot to help reduce climate change. I don’t eat meat and I try to produce as little waste as possible. A lot of people are worried about that, but don’t take any action to change it. I think they believe their individual actions don’t matter. Or they see and understand the problem, but don’t really feel it. That makes me sad.” What is your biggest fear? “Sometimes I’m scared that I will see the end of the world. Maybe it sounds exaggerated, but I am really afraid of this. It’s not so much that I’m afraid of dying, that’s part of life, but it does make me wonder why we are here at all. Why do I have to live exactly during the times of Trump and climate change? When I look at the world, I don’t think we are doing so well. It feels like we are at the beginning of the end.” What makes you insecure? “It’s kind of funny that I’m part of Women of Europe, because I feel insecure about being a woman. I know I am a woman, but I don’t immediately associate myself with the concept. What does it mean to be a woman? The word ‘woman’ signals a certain maturity that I don’t feel yet, but I also don’t feel like a girl anymore. Will I ever say, that night I became an adult? Maybe I’m in the middle of the transition from girl to woman now. It also makes me wonder what ‘typical female characteristics’ are. I think a lot of those ‘feminine’ traits are made up by the patriarchate.” What is your biggest dream or ultimate goal? “I don’t like to set goals, I’m more of a short-term thinker. Maybe that’s my life goal, to not set too big of a goal, but to just go with the flow and find my happiness in that. I do understand that not everyone has the chance to think like that.” What does Amsterdam mean to you? “It’s an adventure. It took a while to call Amsterdam my home and find a group I feel I belong to. The city once felt gigantic. Now I realise Amsterdam isn’t that big at all. All those different areas are like little villages where people know each other. The city centre used to feel overwhelming with all the tourists, but these days I can feel peace and quietude when I walk home along the canals. Plus, I know where the best ‘locals only’ spots are. I think Amsterdam has made me stronger. Studying in the East of the country was easy, within a month I had made friends who felt like family. Leaving those friends behind to move to Amsterdam was a big step. In the beginning I missed the safety and stability of that group, but I became stronger on my own. Born and raised Amsterdammers are friendly, curious, open and easy to talk to, but they kind of stick with their own people. It is unusual for them to spontaneously invite you over for dinner. I’ve made new friends, but I’ve also learned to be comfortable with just me. I love sitting in my room by myself, making music. I don’t need to be surrounded by people constantly anymore.” Photos by Mabel van den Top NextSonja

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The New Family Receipt-Book, containing eight hundred Truly Valuable Receipts In various Branches of Domestic Economy Selected from The Works of British and Foreign Writers of Unquestionable Experience & Authority, And from The Attested Communications of Scientific Friends. A New Edition, Augmented, corrected, and considerably improved. London: John Murray II [Fleet Street], Wilson and Son, Henry Mozley II [Gainsborough], William Blackwood [South Bridge], J. Keene, John Cumming, 1811. Rundell, Maria Eliza. A new system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy: and adapted to the use of private families. By a lady. A new edition, corrected. Weybridge: John Murray II [Albemarle], 1812. Lichtenstein, Martin Heinrich Carl. 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The Soil of Contentment August 15, 2020 August 28, 2020 Meredith Beatty I’ve been thinking a lot about contentment and have been drawn back into the Puritans. Who were the Puritans? They were a group of English Reformed Protestants in the 16th and 17th century who sought to reform the Church of England. John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, was a Puritan, as was William Bradford, the governor of Plymouth colony. If you’ve never read the Puritans you’re really missing out on something special. They are difficult to get used to, but once you get adjusted to their language, you’ll realize what a profound treasure they are. J.I. Packer (1926-2020), who made it part of his life’s work to study the Puritans, was so right when he said they were folk who lived slowly enough to think about God deeply. Jeremiah Burroughs wrote one of the most insightful and challenging books on contentment. He called it The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. It’s short but densely populated with great Biblical truth. I also just picked up Thomas Watson’s book on the subject called The Art of Divine Contentment. Burroughs defines contentment as a mystery and an art that every Christian must learn: “Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.” Many of us desire to be content but we try to get there from the outside in. We apply various salves to our harried souls (food, vacations, relationships, organizational schemes) but soon find ourselves empty again. What makes Burroughs’ and Watson’s writing so penetrating and powerful is their foundation, the basis for their convictions. They both make an essential presupposition – God’s sovereignty. Go back and read Burroughs’ definition and focus on the end. The contented person freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. But what is God’s sovereignty? Can you define it? Most of us can’t if pressed. Here is Jonathan Edwards, the great American theologian of the 18th century and one who was devoted to Puritan Reformed theology, on the subject: The sovereignty of God is his absolute, independent right of disposing of all creatures according to his own pleasure. Imagine the opposite. If you don’t believe that God is in complete control of all things, from the falling of a sparrow (Matthew 10:29) to the rise of nations (Isaiah 40:21-24), how can you possibly be content? There is no sure and steady foundation for life and so you’re constantly tossed to and fro. Contentment requires confidence that there is someone in complete control of outcomes. Contentment doesn’t depend on the predictability of events but on the One who controls those events. And if we love God, we are promised that all those events will work for our good, for our growth in Christlikeness. (Romans 8:28-30) For the God who is sovereign is also good. One of the deep and abiding convictions in the hearts of the Puritans was God’s sovereignty. That conviction was born out of diligent and careful study of the Scripture, and it was a key ingredient in the soil of their hearts that allowed many graces to grow including contentment. What constitutes the soil of your heart? Of my heart? Is there some tilling and fertilizing that I need to do in order to allow contentment to grow? I commend the Puritans but I also commend the study of God’s sovereignty. Previous postAn American Perspective Next postWaiting

9. The biggest tips for writing essays-Woodmam When a person does something, if there is no "big skill" only "small skill", he is neither good nor interested in doing it. Once I went to a friend's house, she was worried that her son, who was in his second year of junior high school, could not write, and asked me how she could make her child learn to write. I said first look at the child's composition book. The boy was very reluctant, and I could see that he was ashamed to show his essay to anyone. It was not until the boy and his buddies went to play soccer that his mother quietly brought his composition book. The first essay is titled "Remember a funny thing". The boy loves soccer, and he begins by saying that he thinks playing soccer is the most fun thing he can do, and then describes how much fun he has playing soccer, some exciting details on the field, and intersperses them with two soccer stars he admires. It looks like he knows all about these players and writes about them with great interest. The boy's essay is long, with fluent, heartfelt language and some vivid metaphors. You can see that he has put his own feelings into his writing. Although the content of the whole article is slightly different from the outline of the title, but in general it is a good work. I was about to applaud it when I saw that the teacher gave him a grade of "zero" and instructed him to rewrite it. I was amazed, I couldn't believe that the essay could be scored zero, and it was such a great piece of work. I quickly went back and saw that the boy had written another one on the same topic. His mother told me that this was the essay that was rewritten at the request of the teacher. This time, "a funny thing" became this: a classmate hurt his leg while playing soccer, so he stopped playing and escorted the classmate to the infirmary to dress the wound, and then sent the classmate home, feeling that he had done a good deed and thought it was a funny thing. The essay was written in a relatively small number of words, with a rough narrative and a kind of sickly artifice. The teacher gave it a grade of 72. My friend told me that my son had made up this piece of content because he couldn't think of anything to write about. He thought the teacher couldn't let him write about those things, so he made up a "funny story". I felt a vague pain in my heart, as if I saw someone using a hammer to brutally smash a round, crystal pearl, and then pick up a stone and tell the child that it was a pearl. Since I can't go and suggest to the school that such a teacher be laid off, I can only hope that the boy is lucky enough to meet a good language teacher in the future, and that will mean a lot to him. Once, I listened to a lecture by Mr. Rao Kaisheng, a professor at the Northern Normal University and a famous expert in education law in China. He told me about an incident: when he was a child, his mother took him to Hangzhou, and he saw a train for the first time and was so amazed that he came back and wrote an essay with great enthusiasm, in which he said, "The train crawls like a snake" - what an image, that is the true feeling in a child's eyes! --but was criticized by the teacher for the inappropriate metaphor. This frustrated him so much that he stopped enjoying writing for a long time. It wasn't until another teacher came along that things changed. This teacher happened to see one of his poems, praised it, read it in front of the class, and recommended it to a publication. This incident gave him confidence and rekindled his interest in language classes and writing essays. The scholar's childhood had such vulnerability, and it is clear that all children need the care of a proper education. If the next teacher Mr. Rao met had been like the previous one, there might be one less academic leader in our current education. Would this boy have had Mr. Rao's luck? There is a saying that the two most terrible things in the world are "a quack doctor's life and a layman's discussion of an article". The former can kill a person's life, while the latter can stifle his passion and creativity. Nowadays, there are many children who are afraid of writing and can't write, and teachers and parents are always worried about this. In addition to complaining and criticizing children, how many people can reflect on the teaching of composition itself and look for the root cause of the problem from the teachers or parents? There is a girl in the third grade, her parents are very busy at work, the family hired a nanny. Once the teacher assigned the essay topic "I help my mother with housework", asking the children to help their mother with some housework at home and then write out their experience of doing it. The girl did what the teacher told her to do and went home and scrubbed the floor and then washed the dishes, and then wrote in her essay that she felt tired and uninterested in doing housework. Usually my mother told me to study hard, afraid that I wouldn't be able to find a good job in the future if I didn't study hard, so I didn't care about her words. Now, through doing housework, I feel that I should study hard and worry that when I grow up, I won't be able to find a job and will have to work as a nanny for someone else. This little girl, who has just started to learn how to write essays, does not speak "noble", but she is sincere in her words. But this essay was criticized by the teacher, saying that the content of the idea is problematic, should not be so despised nanny, and asked to rewrite. The girl didn't know how to rewrite it, so she asked her mother, who said: you should write that you know how hard your mother works every day by doing housework, and that you should study hard to repay your mother. The girl said: But you never do housework, our family work is all aunts are doing, you come home every day just eat, watch TV, not hard at all ah. The mother said: you can assume that our family does not have a nanny, all the housework is done by the mother. You need to write an essay to have imagination, you can fictionalize it. Both the teacher and the mother seem to be right on the surface, but they do not value "truth" and misinterpret "imagination" and "fiction" in writing, which is actually teaching children to tell Falsehoods. Although the subjective intention is to make children write good essays, they do not realize that their instructions to children are undermining one of the greatest "skills" needed in writing essays - "telling the truth The reason for this is to say "tell the truth". The reason why "telling the truth" is the biggest skill in writing is that telling the truth can make people interested in writing, discovering what to write, that is, wanting to write, and having something to write about - without these two things, writing is an unthinkable thing. The passion for writing comes from the desire to express, and it is only by writing the truth that one knows exactly what one wants to express, that one has something to express, and that one can bring the satisfaction of expression. No one wants to write to tell lies. Whether in everyday life or in writing, telling lies is always more laborious and difficult than telling the truth, and falsehoods only bring satisfaction in terms of need, not pleasure in terms of beauty. Children's minds are confused when they are asked to write false words and express their non-existent "thoughts and feelings" during writing training. They are overwhelmed by such demands and lose their sense and judgment in writing and their ability to find material. So the biggest problem they encounter is - they don't know what to write about. When faced with a proposition, students can't help but bypass the people and events they know best, give up their most real emotions and experiences, and inadvertently search for some unbearable material to write about something they don't feel and can't grasp as a "positive" point of view. This can explain why primary and secondary school students have this common problem: when writing essays, they have nothing to write about, they can't find material and ideas, and they try desperately to make up the word count. The essay that comes out of this may meet the "rules", but its negative effects will soon become apparent - unpleasant and pretentious writing makes children feel embarrassed and bored, and their enthusiasm and confidence in writing is destroyed. This can explain why so many children hate writing nowadays. Nowadays, there are so many fancy ways to teach composition in primary and secondary schools, and in composition classes, teachers tell children many "writing skills". But those belong to the category of "small skills", the biggest skill "telling the truth" is always ignored, or even artificially destroyed. When a person does a job, if there is no "big skills" only "small skills", he is neither good nor interested in doing it. If you lose the "big skills", it is actually difficult to get even the "small skills". Although teachers talk about "composition techniques" when they talk about writing with "true feelings", students are rarely encouraged to tell the truth in their actual writing. The sense of "moral preaching" from teachers, parents and society still strongly controls school education, and from the day children begin to express themselves, they are eager to learn to speak the "mainstream language", but never dare to leave them the space for self-reflection and self-expression. The space for self-reflection and self-expression is never given. Teachers' guidance and judgment of essays make students apprehensive about telling the truth, and they are trained to face the essay book with false feelings inside, so where can they find the truth? The essay can reflect a person's state of mind and moral sentiments, and composition training for primary and secondary school students should really take on the responsibility of building children's moral character. This is why the essay training for elementary and middle school students should first teach children to express themselves authentically and freely, and then talk about the "level of words" and "level of thought". The children will not be able to write good essays, nor will they be able to achieve the purpose of ideological education. When the child changes the real expression into a pretentious expression, he will start to say things that are not true; when the child is bound to free expression in the box proposed by adults, his heart will start to grow slavish thoughts; when he bends to meet the essay results, he is wearing out his personality, slipping into utilitarianism and mediocrity ...... These are not destructive to a person's moral character The construction is not destructive! Lu Xun said, the rogue is no own fixed opinion, today can be this, tomorrow can be that, no conduct can be said. The language training of hooligans from childhood will breed hooligans. Normal writing is actually a process of self-reflection, and so is the process of self-growth in thought. A child facing a proposition can think independently, his thinking is free and honest, he will find what he wants to express, he will have a lot of things he wants to say in his heart, do not have to write some empty words to make up the number of words, move the pen will not be fretful. If a person's upbringing does not degrade him, he will never become unhealthy in his thinking because he can express himself freely in his essay; and maturity of thought can naturally bring decency in writing. I have always instilled this point of honest writing in Yuan Yuan's essay tutoring, so she has always been able to reveal her true nature in her essays. I remember when she was in junior high school, the school once held a Mother's Day thanksgiving activity, asking each child to wash her mother's feet once when she came home over the weekend, and then come back to write an essay about how she felt about washing her mother's feet. The intention of this "proposition" was clear, and it was clear what the students were being asked to write about. I've heard of other schools doing this before, and I've heard of some schools doing it since. Why are people so eager to "wash their feet"? I think of the previous years to "learn Lei Feng" days, there are people on the street to give people free shoe shine, enjoy the service of most people are to take advantage of the small price, by the shoe shine to maintain the livelihood of people are poorly watching the business was robbed - this is simply the blasphemy of the spirit of Lei Feng! This is a desecration of the spirit of Lei Feng! I feel that behind the two "ideas" of "foot washing" and "shoe shining", there is always something the same, something that makes me feel uncomfortable. When Yuan Yuan came home and told me about it, I could see that she was in a bit of a bind too. Usually we are very willing to cooperate with the school to do something, but this time this thing is more awkward, we unspokenly do not want to do some. I said to Yuan Yuan: Mom is still so young and healthy, why do you have to wash her feet? Even if I'm old, as long as I can do it myself, I don't want others to do it for me. People can help each other and care for each other, but only when a person needs help is it necessary for us to provide help. The proper way of caring can bring happiness to the person being cared for, otherwise it is better not to do it. The small heart of the circle may still be a little confused and difficult. I analyzed it with her and said: If mom needs to walk over the mountains a lot in her work or life, the labor of her feet has a special meaning, and she is too tired to move when she comes home, it makes sense for you to wash mom's feet; now mom takes the car to the office every day and sits in a chair most of the time, her feet do not work harder than my hands, nor does she experience more wind and rain than my face. So it seems that washing mom's feet is better than washing her hands and face - but does it make sense? Yuan Yuan thought I had a point, but she was still concerned about what to write in her essay. I asked her: What do you think is the purpose of such an activity at school? She said it was to let children understand and appreciate their mothers, and to show their love for them by doing things for them. I asked her again, "Do you want to do something to show your mom your love? She nodded her head. I laughed, and as I often do, I took her face in both hands and squeezed it into the middle so hard that her nose sank into the two bulging cheeks and her mouth arched up like a pig's snout. I kissed her little pig mouth and said, tonight mom and dad are not working overtime, now I want the three of us to go for a walk together, you have not walked with mom and dad for a long time, right? The three of us were very busy during that time. The three of us were very busy during that period of time, such leisure is really rare, so you can take a walk while talking about the words that have accumulated during this period of time. When I got back, I said to Yuan Yuan, if everyone writes that they wash their mother's feet and thus feel that they should be filial to her, it would be too uninspiring. You actually obeyed your mom tonight because you put down your homework, weren't afraid to waste time, and took a walk with your mom and dad, which was the most enjoyable for her and what I wanted the most right now, which is really much better than washing your feet. This is really better than washing your feet. From this, Yuan Yuan realized that there are many different ways to be filial to your mother, but the important thing is to have true feelings. I always tell Yuan Yuan that when writing an essay, especially when faced with a proposed essay, you have to mobilize your sincerity. The first time you look at the topic, you may not be able to find a sense of what to write, so before you start writing, you must ask yourself: how do I understand this topic or this aspect, what do I want to say most, do I have a different idea from others, what is my most real idea. Out of the habit of thinking, she quickly found the content and ideas to write about. When I read her essay later, she wrote honestly about how she felt in the face of the topic, about her mother's conversation with her, about our walks instead of washing her feet and what she had learned about herself, and about the respect and love she had for her mother that was expressed in the essay. She wrote honestly and fluently. Later, when the school called a meeting with parents, the head teacher talked about the event and spoke very movingly about the transformation that occurred through the event for two naughty children to illustrate how well the event had worked. Both children wrote that they washed their mother's feet and found that her feet were so rough and full of thick calluses, so they felt sorry for their mother and resolved to love her well and repay her with good studies. I didn't get the full picture of the children's essays because the teacher read only a fragment of the two children's essays. I think, if the two children's mothers are for special reasons, for work or family let their feet suffer a lot, grow such a pair of feet, that should be moved children, children write is also true feelings; but if their mothers and other people's mothers are no different, just because they like to wear high heels, like sports or do not pay attention to foot care, then the mother's feet on what basis can inspire children What makes a mother's feet inspire that kind of affection in a child? What do calluses on the feet have to do with motherhood, and is a mother who takes good care of her feet not a hard-working mother? I'm worried that the children are moaning and talking about false emotions. Mr. Qian Liqun, a famous contemporary scholar and professor of Chinese at Peking University, believes that the training of speaking and writing skills should first cultivate an attitude of sincerely expressing one's true thoughts and emotions. He criticized that the "old eight-legged" and "party eight-legged" are still rampant in education nowadays, and that they have infiltrated into language education in primary and secondary schools, poisoning young people from their childhood, which will have endless consequences. He believes that this is not only a matter of literary style, but also a matter of the quality of a person and the spiritual and moral state of the nation. He pointed out with concern that students make up nonsense in their writing and speak against their hearts, and over time, they become accustomed to it and their minds are distorted. Fiction and falsehood in writing are two completely different things; it is essentially the difference between having imagination and lacking imagination. Fiction based on truth is something of beauty with imagination; false writing is a reluctant work that lacks truth and imagination and will not have beauty in it. "When you ask children to speak their minds, be careful and attentive ...... Children should be taught to experience and treasure their feelings, not taught to find words to speak of feelings that do not exist." "Truth-telling" in writing begins as a matter of awareness and eventually becomes a matter of habit and competence. If a person has been surrounded by false training since childhood, he may lose the habit and ability to tell the truth, not because he doesn't want to, but because he no longer knows how to. To restore this ability, it also requires a lot of effort. The famous contemporary writer Bi Feiyu said that writing "is first of all a matter of courage, and then a matter of technique". The courage to tell the truth in writing is easier to cultivate when children are young, but if it is delayed, it may not be recovered for life. While we struggle to find "writing skills," the trick is simple - when writing, remember to "tell the truth" first. Instilling this in children is more than writing itself. As Mr. Qian Liqun said, "To train a person how to write is in another sense to train a person how to be a human being. Speaking the truth can make people interested in writing, discovering what to write, wanting to write, and having something to write about-without these two things, writing is an unthinkable thing. The main reason for students to "tell the truth" is the "moral preaching" of teachers, parents, and society, which makes us so eager to plant all kinds of noble sentiments in children's hearts and make them learn to speak We are so eager to plant all kinds of noble sentiments in our children's minds and make them learn to speak the "mainstream language", but never give them room for self-reflection and self-expression. ● When writing an essay, especially when faced with a proposed essay, mobilize your own sincerity. Before you start writing, you must ask yourself: How do I understand this topic or this aspect of it, what do I want to say most, do I think differently from others, and what is my truest thought? It is essentially the difference between imagination and lack of imagination.

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Artificial Intelligence Diagnostics Medical Technology IBM's Watson - Best Doctor In The World? Posted on Jul 12, 2017, 6 a.m. The supercomputer known as Watson will soon be the best diagnostician in the world, according to Andrew McAfee, one of its creators The Watson supercomputer, created by technology company IBM, uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that benefit mankind. In 2011, the world was introduced to the potential of AI when Watson won the title of world champion on the popular game show Jeopardy! In 2011. Since then, Watson’s developers have focused on customizing the AI for medical use. Programmers have integrated thousands of patient records, scores of medical texts, and all the content in the PubMed and Medline databases into Watson’s working memory. In all, the AI has consumed 2 million pages of text that represent over 600,000 pieces of medical evidence, 25,000 training cases, and 14,700 hours of clinical training. The Benefits of Using AI in Medical Diagnoses AI programs, like Watson, are gaining importance in information-heavy fields, like medicine. The supercomputer is able to store more information than a human brain and can access the information more quickly. In addition, a computer-generated diagnosis is based on evidence and established fact, while human doctors may be swayed by cognitive biases or confidence issues. The Watson AI uses an interface that allows users to speak to it in a natural way. The machine is able to gather and analyze information from patients and compare it to stored information. Based on this inquiry, the AI can then make an accurate diagnosis. More than just comparing bits of information, the Watson supercomputer is able to form hypotheses independently. In a process that is similar to the way humans learn, the machine can then test and evaluate its own hypotheses, disregarding what doesn’t work and adjusting for error. In 2011, McAfee wrote about the advantages of using AI for medical purposes. AI diagnoses are based on the complete published body of medical knowledge, making it the most up-to-date medical resource. Diagnostic programs are also accurate, consistent, cost very little to operate, and can be used anywhere in the world. AI: The Future in Medical Care When using AI for diagnostics, a physician describes symptoms and other contributing factors to the program. The computer then mines patient history and its own databases, and along with test results and other pieces of medically relevant data, creates a hypothesis. The hypothesis is tested against its information on treatments, hospital records, and published studies and research. Once satisfied that the hypothesis is valid, Watson can then give a customized treatment plan for the patient. While Watson has incredible capacity, only a few companies are taking advantage of it. MD Anderson Cancer Center uses AI to develop treatment plans for leukemia patients. The medical company WellPoint uses Watson-based software to allow patients to evaluate their doctor’s treatment plans. Currently, the Watson AI is not able to fully use all of the information it has access to. Developers are working with the program to help it develop the mental agility and versatility of thought that makes human doctors so effective. "It is good to know that a doctor of osteopathic medicine or DO physician is supervising IBM Watson. This is because DOs have a more balanced perspective of health in that they are trained in conventional medicine as well as a form of alternative medicine known as “osteopathic manipulation.” In other words, osteopathic physicians have as part of their basic medical philosophy that the human body has the innate ability to heal itself when somatic dysfunctions are corrected. This is important for Watson because such a physician is less likely to be biased in his or her treatment approaches of the patient and thus, will not limit options available to Watson for clinical recommendations. Therefore, we the people benefit from Watson not being limited to providing us with only drugs and surgeries as treatment options as would be the case if an allopathic physician (a.k.a., Medical Doctor or “MD”) was supervising IBM Watson." ~ Daniel F. Royal, DO, HMD, JD Turtle Healing Band Clinic, Las Vegas, NV http://www.businessinsider.com/ibms-watson-may-soon-be-the-best-doctor-in-the-world-2014-4 Second Generation AI Possible After New Discovery About the Human Brain Your Brain Can Detect Diseases Before They Break Out Low-Glycemic Diet for Macular Degeneration 35% of Americans Adults May Have Had a Warning Stroke New Types of Blood Cells Revealed Good News for Those With Nut Allergies

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Archaeological Discoveries Highlight April 14 Symposium at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – The public is invited to join archaeologists from as many as 11 states, including West Virginia, at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville on Saturday, April 14, to learn about historic discoveries at Ohio’s only Revolutionary War outpost, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s home in Bear Run, Pa., and West Virginia oil and gas pioneer W.C. Stiles’ estate in Wood County, W.Va., among others. The 30th Annual Symposium on Ohio Valley Urban and Historic Archaeology sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1:15 p.m. with a tour of the historic mound, museum, and research and collections management facility. “This is a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the depth and range of historical archaeology taking place within our region,” said Grave Creek site manager David Rotenizer. West Virginia University researchers will discuss several projects, including sites next to a proposed Shavers Fork stream restoration project in Spruce, W.Va.; at Wright’s recently restored home, Fallingwater; and near the 1927 deadly explosion at Federal Mine No. 3 in Everettville, W.Va. William H. Pickard, assistant curator at the Ohio Historical Society, will discuss the 2004 excavation of a large deposit of lead shot at Fort Laurens State Memorial near Bolivar, Ohio. Ohio’s only Revolutionary War outpost was built in 1778. Based on the contents of an excavated privy used from the late 1880s through 1911, Rotenizer will discuss the emerging historical record of the Texas House Hotel in Hillsville, Va., that operated from the middle of the 19th century until 1913. The symposium also includes historical clues unearthed along Old Highway 41 in northwestern Coffee County, Tenn.; Shepherd University Anthropology Professor Charles A. Hulse’s study of ethnicity and land-use patterns in the Lower Shenandoah Valley during the 18th century; and Murray State University’s archaeological investigation of the circa 1798-1799 Edward Moulton Barrett House in Jamaica. For planning purposes, participants are encouraged to register for the workshop, but advance registration is not required. To register in advance or for more information about the symposium, contact Rotenizer at David.E.Rotenizer@wv.gov or (304) 843-4128. Operated by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex features one of the largest conical earthen mortuary mounds anywhere in the world and a $3.1 million research center that includes a state-of-the-art collections storage area, the wing features an archaeological laboratory, study area for researchers, library, and an observation area where the public can view the activity in the lab. The Delf Norona Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed on Mondays. Outdoor access closes at 4:30 p.m. and may close due to inclement weather.

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville Presents Family Activities during December MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will offer craft projects and the finale of the 2016 film and lecture series during December. All activities are free and open to the public. Family-oriented crafts will be available at the museum’s Discovery Table. Throughout the holiday season, visitors can make a seed ornament, using seeds from the museum’s Interpretive Garden. During the school break from Dec. 23 – Jan. 3, more craft projects will be on hand every day for kids to create and take home. The museum’s 2016 Lecture and Film Series will conclude on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. with the screening of the film “Jamestown’s Dark Winter.” Part of the Public Broadcasting Service’s Secrets of the Dead series, the 60-minute film documents the discovery of the remains of a teenage woman who was buried in a layer of trash in the cellar of one of the houses in the Jamestown Colony. The woman’s remains dated to 1609, which was known in the colony as the “starving times.” Forensic scientists tell the story of the extraordinary events that led to this discovery. Visitors are invited to tour the newest exhibits at the museum. Prehistoric West Virginia, features casts of some of the large Ice Age animals that once roamed in West Virginia, including skulls of the saber-tooth cat and dire wolf. There are casts of the short-faced bear, giant ground sloth and an eight-foot tall fossilized mammoth leg. The exhibit also showcases a Dimetrodon, a mammal-like reptile that predated the first dinosaurs by several million years. The Buried Past: Artifacts from West Virginia’s Wild, Wonderful History showcases West Virginia archaeological sites and represents a wide range of people, places and time. Prehistoric Native Americans are represented in the Saint Albans, Fairchance, Saddle, Mount Carbon and Buffalo exhibit cases. Early settlers are represented by frontier fort sites Warwick’s Fort and Arbuckle’s Fort, and a frontier cabin excavated at the Hevener Site. Excavations on Blennerhassett Island focus on the time when the Blennerhassett family lived there in their mansion. The Civil War is represented by Camp Allegheny, and a look at the Victorian Era is provided through excavations at the United States Federal Building and Courthouse in Wheeling. Additional artifacts will be installed in the exhibit during December. For more information about activities and programs at Grave Creek Mound, contact Andrea Keller, cultural program coordinator, at (304) 843-4128 or andrea.k.keller@wv.gov or visit www.facebook.com/gravecreekmound and www.twitter.com/gravecreekmound. Operated by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex features one of the largest conical burial mounds built by the Adena people between 250 – 150 B.C. and ranks as one of the largest earthen mortuary mounds anywhere in the world. Exhibits and displays in the Delf Norona Museum interpret what is known about the lives of these prehistoric people and the construction of the mound. The complex also houses the West Virginia Archaeological Research and Collections Management Facility. Admission to Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex is free. The Delf Norona Museum, located at 801 Jefferson Avenue, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. Outdoor access closes at 4:30 p.m., and may be closed all day during inclement weather.

DU Home » Latest Threads » Initech » Journal Initech Initech's Journal Member since: Sat Apr 2, 2005, 03:11 PM Foreign countries warn citizens about traveling to the US because of mass shootings Foreign countries are issuing warnings to their citizens about traveling to the United States after a weekend of violence left 31 people dead in two separate mass shootings this weekend. The Venezuelan government issued a statement urging its citizens to postpone trips to the U.S. after the “recent acts of violence.” The press release advises that Venezuelans stay away from cities that have the most violence citing a 2019 Forbes article that lists the most dangerous cities in the U.S. These cities were Cleveland; Detroit; Baltimore; St. Louis; Oakland, California; Memphis, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta, Stockton, California; and Buffalo, New York. Also in Latin America, the Uruguayan government issued a similar release that urges its citizens to take precaution when visiting the U.S. because of its “increasing indiscriminate violence” and hate crimes fueled by “racism and discrimination that cost the lives of more than 250 people in the first seven months of this year.” The Uruguayan notice specifically advises to avoid places that have a large concentration of people such as theme parks, malls, art festivals, religious activities, food festivals, sports events and mass protests. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2019/08/06/mass-shootings-force-foreign-countries-issue-us-travel-warnings/1930215001/ Great, the US has officially reached shithole status. Thanks Trump, the GOP, and the NRA. Posted by Initech | Tue Aug 6, 2019, 11:03 AM (13 replies)

Our country has been celebrating Black History Month for nearly half a century, since it was adopted in 1976, following a campaign by African-American scholars. Read More There’s an old saying that if you want the rich to work harder, you pay them more. If you want the poor to work harder, you pay them less. Read More Rochester, NY - More than 100 nursing home workers at Unity Living Center have been working without a contract since July 31, 2022 when their three-year labor agreement expired. While the employer and the union have agreed to extend the contract multiple times, they have been unable to reach a new agreement. Caregivers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest healthcare workers union in the country. Read More More than 200 nursing home workers at four rural facilities in Western New York are fighting for a fair contract. Their 3-year contract expired December 31, 2022. Union nursing home workers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Read More “As an organization of healthcare workers dedicated to providing the very best care to our patients, our members are deeply disturbed by the recent South Florida criminal case regarding nursing schools selling fraudulent certifications.” Read More On January 18, 1199ers joined virtually and in-person to reflect on 2022 to inform their 2023 plan to win higher wages and address inadequate staffing. Read More 1199SEIU workers will join alongside community groups, activists, and performers to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s keynote speaker is New York State Senator Jeremy A. Cooney. The afternoon of celebration will feature music, poetry, and dance. Workers will also honor the late Bruce Popper, Retired 1199SEIU Vice-President at the event. Read More Today, 1199SEIU healthcare workers of every stripe—in hospitals and nursing homes, home care, pharmacies, community health clinics and every other caregiving setting—stand proudly with NYSNA nurses. NYSNA members have reached groundbreaking agreements at many of New York’s top hospitals which serve as a model for our state and nation. The remaining NY institutions where workers are on strike today must immediately follow suit. Read More “We congratulate NYSNA for the groundbreaking tentative agreements they have achieved at many New York hospitals, and we call on the holdout institutions to follow suit without delay. Read More Upcoming Massachusetts Trainings and Workshops Read More The past year has been an especially good one for 1199 home care members in New York State. In February, an arbitrator issued an historic $32 million award covering more than 100,000 current and former 1199SEIU bargaining unit members employed at 42 New York home care agencies. In April, Home Care members in the state won a $3-an-hour increase over minimum wage, amounting to a 20 percent increase. Read More As the country went into the midterm elections on November 8, the GOP was crowing about an expected “red wave” – counting on voters’ fears around crime and inflation to carry them through. Read More “I am an entertainer in my soul,” says DJ Ketchup—aka Chaheem Priest, an 1199 Resident Support Worker at Glendale Nursing Home in Schenectady, New York. He’s worked there since 2008, only taking a short hiatus during the height of COVID. Read More Just one month after marking National Physician Assistants week, a group of 345 Physician Assistants (PAs) at Montefiore Medical Center’s Weiler and Moses campuses voted to join 1199 in November. All the PAs in the Montefiore are now part of the Union family. At the beginning of 2022, the Union welcomed another group of PAs at New York Presbyterian’s Methodist Hospital. As more and more PAs come into the fold, 1199 Magazine caught up with some of them to learn about their valuable contribution to the healthcare system. Read More More than 6,300 healthcare workers at the largest private hospital system in Western New York won a new three-year contract in October, which includes wage increases of at least 12 percent and improved RN wage scales to help recruit and retain amid the national shortage. With this contract, Kaleida members will maintain their status as the highest paid healthcare workers in the region. Read More Florida members living and working in the path of Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on September 28, are still reeling from its effects. It was the most deadly hurricane to strike their state since 1935. Read More In a year when union organizing nationwide saw a dramatic resurgence, thousands of healthcare workers seized the moment to come together with 1199SEIU and build their labor power. At press time, the latest figures from the National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] showed a 53-percent increase in petitions filed for union representation in 2022 compared with the previous year Read More We dodged disaster in last month’s midterm elections. Despite all the polling and predictions, the GOP “red wave” largely receded and ended up being little more than a dribble. The Republican Party now has far too many members who openly espouse white supremacy, misogyny, contempt for science and for public health to appeal to mainstream voters. Read More

All Press Releases for August 21, 2019 Mary Ann Klein Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who Mrs. Klein has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the field of education GARDEN CITY, NY, August 21, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Mary Ann Klein with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mrs. Klein celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Mrs. Klein retired from her position as a Resource Room teacher and learning disabilities specialist in the Merrick Union Free School District in Merrick, New York, after 29 years. She currently tutors and teaches piano privately, and is a Second Grade Faith Formation teacher and Coordinator for the Church of Saint Anne in Garden City, New York. During her career, she was also a clinician and diagnostician at the Adelphi University Reading Clinic in Garden City, New York, special education representative for the Birch Child Study Team in Merrick and an educational consultant in both Westbury and Merrick. Throughout her academic career, Mrs. Klein worked with students and adults in various extracurricular environments. She was a private piano instructor and a swimming instructor for disabled children and adults. She also lent her expertise on the Merrick PTA, SEPTA, and Committee on Special Education, as well as the Birch Crisis Intervention Team and the "Banana Splits" Program for students who have experienced divorce or death. Further, Mrs. Klein served on Students Against Destructive Decision-Making and founded the Peer Tutoring Program at the Birch School in Merrick. The co-author of "Foundations of Learning," a curriculum guide published in 1991, Mrs. Klein later authored and taught the graduate level course "Strategies to Assist Learning Disabled Children in the Classroom Setting". She also authored a chapter in the book "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope and Miracles," called 'Glimpse of Heaven.' An alumna of Adelphi University, Mrs. Klein received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary and special education, Summa Cum Laude, in 1978, and a Master of Science in special education and reading, with Distinction, in 1980. She is a certified private special education reading instructor and special education evaluator for ages five through adult. Mrs. Klein is a member of the Nassau Reading Council, the Council for Exceptional Children and Kappa Delta Pi. Honored with the Nassau County Certified Distinguished Service Award, she later received the Kiwanis Teacher of the Year Award in 2002, the New York State Parent Teacher Association Founder's Day Award, and the NY PTA Distinguished Service Award in 2004. She was also honored by the Birch School with the establishment of the Mary Ann Klein Scholarship Award, given annually to students who exemplify her caring and peer mentoring. A celebrated Marquis listee, Mrs. Klein has been featured in numerous editions of Who's Who in America, Who's Who among America's Teachers, Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in the World and Who's Who of American Women. In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mary Ann Klein has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

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Marchtoberfest and more - March 5 What's Happening 3/5/23 Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST PEORIA (25 News Now) - Check out these events happening today, as well as a few happening next weekend! Peoria Con Peoria Con returns to Expo Gardens this weekend! Peoria’s premiere pop culture fest is back for another year of comic book, cosplay, and convention fun. Tickets for the event are being sold at the door. When: March 5 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Exposition Gardens in Peoria Cost: $10 per adult | $5 per kid More information can be found here. Marchtoberfest If you enjoy Oktoberfest, then you’re in for an early treat! The German American Central Society is hosting Marchtoberfest, marking the end of winter and the start of spring. There will be a buffet featuring German meatballs, sauerkraut, German potato salad, and more. Attendees who wear a dirndl or lederhosen will receive discounted admission. There will also be musical entertainment and a full bar. When: March 5 from 12 - 8 p.m. (buffet until 6 p.m.) Where: The Lindenhof, 7601 N. Harker Drive in Peoria Cost: $14 adults | $7for kids ages 6-10 | Kids 5 and under are free (cash and checks only) Life as a Fur Trader in the 1700s Enjoy the nice weather by going to Starved Rock State Park for Life as a Fur Trader. Journey back to the mid-1700s with living history actor Kevin Stonerock during a fascinating and entertaining presentation about the fur trade. When: March 5 at 1 p.m. Where: Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center Cost: Free, but donations to the Starved Rock Foundation are welcome “In the Heights” Musical The music and lyrics of Broadway’s Lin-Manuel Miranda will soon play in Peoria. “In the Heights” is coming to the Peoria Players Theatre for the next two weekends. When: March 10-11 and March 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. | March 12 and March 19 at 2 p.m. Where: Peoria Players Theatre Cost: $20 Adults, $15 Patrons 20 & younger More information and tickets can be found here. Click here for a preview of the musical. 15th Annual Gospel Brunch Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting its 15th Annual Gospel Brunch next weekend. The brunch will feature keynote speaker Marcia L. Fudge, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Sorority’s 21st National President. Proceeds from the brunch will benefit scholarship and youth programs sponsored by the Bloomington-Normal Alumnae Chapter. When: March 11 at 10 a.m. Where: Doubletree Hotel, 10 Brickyard Drive in Bloomington Cost: $55 Adults | $30 Kids ages 5-12 | Kids 4 and under are free Denim and Diamonds Event Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is also hosting a Denim and Diamonds event next weekend as part of the Sorority’s 40th Anniversary celebration. There will be a live DJ as well as light appetizers. Proceeds will benefit scholarship and youth programs sponsored by the Bloomington-Normal Alumnae Chapter. When: March 11 from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Cost: $30 Online | $35 At the door If you know of an event that’s happening in Central Illinois, add it to our Community Calendar! What's Happening 3/19/23 Gun & Knife Show, Makers Market, and more - March 19 Demolition Derby, Comedy Showcase, and more - March 18

Netherlands institute for health services research (NIVEL) Nivel research Nivel researchers gather, analyze and synthesize data and information to gain knowledge and insight about the quality and effectiveness of health care delivery and related social services, both in the Netherlands and in Europe. Within our research domains (patients, healthcare professionals and organizations, and healthcare system) there are eleven thematic areas. These theme areas are described in the 2018-2021 research program. This program includes information about our research plans, our motivation and a specific description of our themes, existing knowledge gaps, key questions for the future and the link we make between science, policy and practice. How do we monitor the quality of our research? We carefully monitor the scientific quality of our research. We follow current national and international standards and codes of conduct for scientific research. This is how Nivel endorses the Dutch code of conduct on scientific integrity. This code will apply to research conducted by Nivel with effect from 1 December 2018. Research that started before is covered by Nivel’s code of conduct for scientific practice. We have our own quality system with procedures and work instructions to guarantee the quality of the research process. Nivel has a scientific researchers' meeting in which juniors and seniors discuss the structure of research proposals, reports and other publications in order to improve their quality and to stimulate good research. Nivel has been certified according to the ISO-9001 standards since 1999. This means that, as an institute, we meet a number of quality requirements with regard to our core processes, the organization, the people in the organization and partners. An external audit is assessed annually. For more information, please visit our website. Otterstraat 118 – 124, 3513 CR, Utrecht Onderzoeker Arbeids- en organisatievraagstukken in de zorg Het Nivel zoekt een onderzoeker voor het programma Arbeids- en organisatievraagstukken in de gezondheidszorg (32 tot 36 uur). Het onderzoek in dit programma richt zich op de balans tussen vraag en aanbod in de zorg en op de ontwikkelingen in... Nederlands instituut voor onderzoek van de gezondheidszorg (NIVEL)

THE FORMER FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES, MRS. MELANIA TRUMP, TO LAUNCH A NEW NFT AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY VENTURE – PRNewswire Searching for your content… from 8 AM – 10 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Melania Trump is pleased to announce the Melania Trump non-fungible token (NFT) platform, which will release NFTs in regular intervals exclusively on MelaniaTrump.com. The first NFT, entitled "Melania’s Vision" will be available to purchase for a limited period between December 16 and December 31, 2021. "I am proud to announce my new NFT endeavor, which embodies my passion for the arts, and will support my ongoing commitment to children through my Be Best initiative." Mrs. Trump stated, "I am proud to announce my new NFT endeavor, which embodies my passion for the arts, and will support my ongoing commitment to children through my Be Best initiative. Through this new technology-based platform, we will provide children computer science skills, including programming and software development, to thrive after they age out of the foster community." "Melania’s Vision" is a breathtaking watercolor art by Marc-Antoine Coulon, and embodies Mrs. Trump’s cobalt blue eyes, providing the collector with an amulet to inspire. The limited-edition piece of digital artwork will be 1 SOL (approximately $150) and includes an audio recording from Mrs. Trump with a message of hope. Mrs. Trump will release NFTs in regular intervals, with a one-of-a-kind auction of historical importance scheduled in January 2022, including three elements: digital artwork, physical artwork, and a physical one-of-a-kind accessory. A portion of the proceeds from the Melania Trump NFT collection will assist children aging out of the foster care system by way of economic empowerment and with expanded access to resources needed to excel in the fields of computer science and technology. The Melania Trump NFT platform utilizes the Solana blockchain protocol; and will accept both the SOL cryptocurrency and credit card payments through MoonPay. Parler is powering the platform. For Press Inquiries: SOURCE The Office of Melania Trump from 8 AM – 9 PM ET OUR VIEW: Chesser's determination, RDA's vision garners $50 million for region – Evening News and Tribune New AED technology called to save lives – DVIDS

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About AV AdamsVoice Gospel Duo & Family The purpose of Adams Voice is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ through music. Our greatest joy is to help people come to faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior as well as strengthening the faith of those who already follow Him. Introducing Jesus About Adams Voice Ministering as a team since 1997, Adams Voice knows that leading people to a personal encounter with a loving Savior is the soul purpose of their call. The focus of their ministry is to attest to the power of God through worship, inviting Him in to change lives. Woven into their repertoire of the familiar are original songs resonating with scripture, written from personal testimony inspired by real-life circumstances. Their music spans a wide range of styles, as they endeavor to reach all age groups. Nashville Christian Recording Artists, Adams Voice consists of husband-and-wife David and Charlene Adams and their four children, Emma, Johnny, Anna, and Luke. Each concert includes duets, trios, as well as the entire family sharing their vocal harmonies. Audiences appreciate their genuine spirit and how they readily connect with the audience through a variety of tunes and testimonies of God's goodness and grace. Adams Voice has been able to communicate God’s love through song to people across the United States. They have been honored to be featured vocalists at the Church of the Nazarene General Assemblies and Conferences, as well as, on Bill Gaither’s Homecoming Tour and a John Hagee’s Christian’s United for Israel Event. They have also made appearances on Gaither Homecoming videos as well as performed the National Anthem at NFL, NBA, and Major League Baseball games. “It’s always refreshing to see a group with great talent and a sweet spirit. Adams Voice is a breath of fresh air.” — Bill Gaither Don’t miss the opportunity to let this uniquely gifted group cross the path of your life’s journey. Their music will challenge, uplift and echo in your heart. Designed by Thatcher Design

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ESCAPE THIS SITE Shelter Items Needed If you would like to support the work we do and help survivors and their families, this is the place to start. We have many ways you can help us achieve our goals - making a donation of goods or cash, organizing a fundraising event or donation drive, volunteering or donating your used vehicle. Needed shelter items A good rule of thumb is if it is used in your home, it is needed at the shelter. The following is a list of items we need the most at the shelter: HE Laundry Detergent (for high-efficiency washers) Twin Sheet Sets and White Pillow Cases Hair Brushes, Combs, Blow-Dryers Disposable Baby Wipes Diapers - Sizes 4, 5, 6 and Pull-Ups Fresh Produce and Food Items Drives and Challenges If you are interested in hosting a "Drive", the following items are needed; however, the need is not limited to this list. * Gift Cards for gas, groceries, movies and bowling, etc. * Pajamas and robes for adults and children (it's nice to have something new the first night in the shelter) * Paper Products such as toilet paper, tissues and paper towels * Feminine Hygiene Products * Infant Supplies such as diapers, wipes, bottles and blankets * Cleaning Products such as HE detergents (for high-efficiency washers), fabric softener, dish soap, etc. * Canned Food and Lunch or Snack Items If you are facing a 'Challenge' such as giving up smoking, swearing or weight loss, find sponsors and give to the shelter as you meet your goal. It's a great way to help others as you are helping yourself! Donations can be made as gifts in someone else's name and can be designated for a specific program, general or building fund. Donations can be made using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Advocates to End Domestic Violence was incorporated in 1981 and retains 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Donations made to AEDV may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C., and a receipt is available upon request. For the IRS's "Charitable Donations Form 8283" click this link: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf Please click HERE to make a donation online through DonorBox. If you would like to make a monetary donation in the form of a check, please make the check payable to " Advocates to End Domestic Violence" and mail it to: If you would like to make a monetary donation in the form of cash or have your card charged, please contact the AEDV office at (775) 883-7654 to make arrangements. Or, if you prefer, you can stop by Classy Seconds and make a donation. You can also drop off items for the shelter at Classy Seconds. 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (775) 883-7654 Línea directa de Crisis las 24 horas 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Advocates to End Domestic Violence Advocates to End Domestic Violence is committed to protecting the clients' privacy and understands the importance of safeguarding personal health information. We are required by federal law to maintain the privacy of personal, health and mental health information that identifies the client or that could be used to identify client (known as “Protected Health Information”). We provide a written copy of this privacy notice to any individual who asks.

Brief Analysis and Prospect of the Global Electric Vehicle and Lithium Electric Power Industry Chain in the first half of 2020 In order to promote the healthy and orderly development of new energy vehicle enterprises, China will extend subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEVs) to the end of 2022, according to a statement jointly issued by four ministries and commissions. From 2020 to 2022, NEVs' subsidy standards will decline by 10%, 20% and 30% on the basis of the previous year, and electric vehicles worth more than 300,000 yuan will not be eligible for subsidies. During the epidemic period, China's economy was under great downward pressure, and new infrastructure construction may become an important driver to drive the economy. Charging pile industry, as an important part of new infrastructure construction, was mentioned in the government work report in 2020, and investment is expected to accelerate. After publicly soliciting public opinions twice, the "Double Points" policy for new energy vehicles is finally settled. The new energy vehicles (NEVs) double points management measures, which took effect on January 1, 2021, have been revised to specify 14 percent, 16 percent and 18 percent points for NEVs from 2021 to 2023, respectively. This is conducive to promoting the score standards of new-energy automobile enterprises step by step, reducing the impact on the automobile market through relatively modest means, and forming a beneficial combination with the popularization of charging infrastructure. It also gives consumers more choice. According to statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the output and sales of new energy vehicles in China in May 2020 were 84,000 and 82,000 respectively, down 25.8% and 23.5 % year on year. Among them, 63,000 and 64,000 pure electric vehicles were produced and sold, down 33.8% and 25.1% year-on-year, respectively. The installed power battery capacity was 3.51GWh, 38% lower than that of the previous year. Lithium-ion battery prices have held steady.From January to May, the output and sales of new energy vehicles were 295,000 and 289,000, respectively, down 39.7 percent and 38.7 percent year-on-year. Among them, the production and sales of pure electric vehicles were 222,000, down 42.8% and 39.8% year-on-year respectively. Europe is an important incremental market for new energy vehicles in the world in 2020, with sales volume of about 90,000 units in June. Despite the impact of the epidemic, the sales volume is basically the same as that of the same period last year. The US market has already reached an inflection point in May, with month-on-month growth turning positive, and sales of 18,000 vehicles in June, with a further reduction in year-on-year decline. With the stimulus of subsidies and related policies, penetration rate of new energy vehicles in European countries has maintained a substantial increase. Among them, Germany, France, Italy and other countries are important markets of New energy vehicles in Europe. In particular, Germany, France in subsidies and other policies to stimulate the growth rate is more obvious. In addition, Norway's electric market further mature, penetration rate is among the best; Spain, the Netherlands and other countries although the current market size is small, but the market potential is great. The preference for PHEV hybrids in Europe is significantly higher than the global average. According to the statistics of the top 20 models sold in January-May 2020, 32.8% of the European region are PHEV hybrids, while the global average is only 17.3%. In 2019, European plug-in hybrids accounted for 35.6% of all new energy vehicles, compared with 26.1% in the US and only 21.3% in China. PSA Group, together with German car companies Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes, accounted for 61% of the supply side. From January to May of 2020, among the top 20 electric models sold in Europe, German cars account for 10, accounting for 38.8% of the sales volume, while PSA cars account for 3, 22.2% of the sales volume. In terms of sales volume only in May, Renault ZOE (sales volume: 3,712, market share: 7.9%) and Volkswagen E-Golf (sales volume: 2,488, market share: 5.3%) surpassed Tesla Model 3 to become the top and second sellers in Europe, which also highlighted the recognition of consumers and the strength of established auto companies. In the United States, new-energy vehicle sales in May were 14,300 units, down 41.8 percent year on year and up 45.1 percent month-on-month. Among them, the sales volume of pure EV was 10,500, down 38% year-on-year, while the sales volume of PHEV plug-in hybrid was 10,800, down 50.3% year-on-year. The number of new energy vehicles sold in the US in 2019 is 326,000, which is basically the same as that in 2018. The epidemic has had a major impact on the US car market. It is estimated that the sales of new energy vehicles in the US market in 2020 will be about 300,000. In terms of model sales, Europeans prefer petite minivans. In particular, new energy cars like Renault Zoe, Peugeot 208 EV, Volkswagen E-Golf, etc. Driving in the narrow streets of Europe is more advantageous, and the residential area is more dense, and the mileage has little impact on the pure transportation demand. These models will still have good sales in Europe in the future. In terms of plug-in hybrid vehicles, PHEV is not rejected by European policies, and it solves range anxiety and other problems well. At present, when many indicators of pure electric vehicles cannot reach the level of gasoline vehicles, it can be regarded as a good transition product. In the long run, a full shift to pure electric power is the most effective first choice to achieve the CO2 emission target. From the perspective of lithium battery industry chain, the price of upstream raw materials has declined: lithium hexafluorophospoate by 0.28%, cobalt sulfate by 0.19%, cobalt tetroxide by 0.75%, lithium carbonate by 0.98%, cobalt powder by 1.15%, lithium hydroxide by 1.32%, electrolytic cobalt by 3.77%, and the prices of other raw materials remain unchanged. Lithium cobalt oxide in the anode material decreased by 0.41%, while the prices of other anode materials, electrolyte, anode materials and diaphragm materials remained stable. In the long run, the price of each material has a steady downward trend. In the second half of 2020, China's auto companies will develop and manufacture fuel-efficient passenger vehicles to a greater extent. With the continuation of subsidies and the continuous reduction of costs, it is expected that in the next two years, the market will have more choices of various hybrid and pure electric products, with higher cost performance and more benefits for consumers. What follows is that the whole new energy automobile industry in China will also develop healthily. At the same time, with the end of the epidemic in Europe and the policy escalation of European countries, the European market will gradually recover, and the European market and traditional auto companies are expected to achieve a breakthrough this year. Sales of electric vehicles in Europe are even expected to exceed 1 million by 2020. Do You Know the Difference Between AC and DC Power? UK electric vehicle charging to require 12 times as much energy by 2030 Fleet registrations fall 7.5% in 2022 but EVs overtake diesel

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Summer Reading in the Time of COVID-19 We are all navigating new landscapes, at times going about our daily activities and obligations in different ways, engaging with others more thoughtfully, creatively. Many of us are using this “Life in the Time of COVID-19,” as I like to call it, to learn new things, travel vicariously or locally, adjust our priorities and/or as an excuse get back to the things that bring us joy and purpose. In the midst of the pandemic, we also have vitally important social justice issues at the forefront of our conversations, consciousnesses, and hearts, such as racism and the role of law enforcement. The books I’ve selected are all written by local authors, offering wisdom, comfort, history lessons and, on some level, opportunities to look at the world through the lens of others. GRAND: A Grandparent’s Wisdom for a Happy Life by Charles Johnson Johnson is a National Book Award winner, MacArthur Genius Fellow, and emeritus professor of English at the University of Washington. His latest book is written for parents, grandparents, and grandkids, such as his 8-year-old grandson, Emery, who was the inspiration for GRAND. UW News wrote, “He offers the thoughts ‘tentatively and with great humility’—admitting that ‘grandfatherly advice is as plentiful as blackberries.’” The book is short, though thought-provoking and beautifully crafted. GRAND was written last year, and you will find comfort, humor, and perspective that perhaps have even more meaning today, during the pandemic. Washington Wine and Food by Julien Perry I’m a big fan of cookbooks. I don’t drink wine, but my husband does. This cookbook, a fun read, filled with delightful surprises, provides pairings of Washington wines (we are the second largest premium wine-producing state in the U.S.) with recipes from area chefs. Rekindling my love for cooking has been a bright spot in this time of quarantine. Thankfully, these recipes don’t require a culinary arts degree. The ingredients aren’t difficult to curate, though I’m not sure where to find wild boar ribs (pork ribs can be substituted, phew). There’s a recipe for the most incredible salt-and-pepper chocolate cookies with dried cherries (p. 42). And if you love polenta, there are several delicious recipes to enjoy. Warning: On a recent Sunday, I made the White Cheddar and Gruyère Mac and Cheese from Chef Bobby Moore, Barking Frog (p. 33). It could generously serve eight people. After loading up heaping bowls for dinner, we saved half for leftovers and froze the other half. This weekend, since the weather will be warmer, I plan to try the Bitters Greens Salad with Cherries, Walnuts, and Balsamic Vinaigrette (p.99) with Rainier cherries. Art in Seattle’s Public Spaces: From SoDo to South Lake Union by James Rupp; photographs by Miguel Edwards When this book was first published (2018), I arranged a self-led art walk through South Lake Union (SLU) with two friends. Until then, SLU was just a neighborhood I drove through on my way to work, and a nuisance at that, given the pre-pandemic congested traffic on Mercer Street. Engaging in a walking tour of this area provided an appreciation for the thoughtful, prolific collection of public art, the rich history of this part of Seattle—Pacific Northwest Native culture, boatmaking, lumber yards, sawmills, workers housing, commercial laundries—and the walkability of SLU. Use this book to enjoy Seattle on foot. Plan a walking staycation. Be delighted. See things you’d not noticed before. On a separate day, I explored new avenues of “Seattle Center and Environs” (Chapter 8). I can’t wait to choose another Seattle neighborhood to tour this summer. Additionally, there are the benefits of walking and being outside—and consider that all these neighborhood public art displays are FREE. Conversations about important topics such as racism, white supremacy, and police brutality, to name a few, are often difficult and uncomfortable. That is where Ijeoma Oluo’s honest, empathetic book So You Want to Talk About Race can serve as a guide for us all. Oluo is a Seattle-based writer who grew up north of the city. Her writing is a welcome teacher. This book has contributed to my understanding and growing acknowledgement of how deeply rooted systemic racism is in our society, the part I play in that, and how I must listen and take action. It has informed, emboldened, and encouraged me to heed the call of the late John Lewis: “If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.” It’s time to make some “good trouble” and be part of the change. Contributor Keri Pollock directs marketing and communications for Aging Wisdom, a care management practice based in Seattle. She has worked in the field of aging for over 25 years. Her personal mission is to provide meaningful, actionable information to people. Keri serves on the Frye Art Museum’s Creative Aging Programs advisory committee as well as the Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter conference planning council. « Masks and Face Coverings Help Stop the Spread of COVID Eat the Rainbow: Orange Cauliflower, Red Carrots, Purple Broccoli, and More »

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Loro Boriçi Stadium: A Key Sports Venue in Northern Albania Loro Boriçi stadium is a multi-purpose sports venue located in the northern Albanian city of Shkodra. It primarily hosts football (soccer) matches, namely the home matches of KF Vllaznia (the most popular football club in northern Albania). This venue is the second largest stadium in Albania. The Upgrade Of Loro Boriçi Stadium The first construction works for the main stadium […]

Europe's defense companies face conflicting spending outlook The AlixPartners A&D Minute While the European defense industry has thus far escaped most of the direct effects of COVID-19, the outlook for defense budgets on the Continent is not completely clear. Unlike commercial aviation’s crushing collapse under the pandemic, the defense side has only experienced increased costs and delays, necessitated by workplace safety measures, supply chain disruptions, and travel restrictions. The top European players—Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo—are all hopeful that their defense business will at least partly compensate for losses on the commercial side. At the same time, the burden of economic recovery and other myriad conflicting factors complicate the landscape. Europe’s defense market is growing, with budgets increasing steadily over the last five years. The Continent makes up 16% of global defense spending, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4% between 2015 and 2019. However, its arms exports are flattening, while the US is increasing its export share. With about 20% to 30% of export share, Europe is the runner-up to the US’ 30% to 40%. Lack of collaboration and weaker confidence in the European defense industry continue to shrink the domestic export business and allow the US to make export gains. Meanwhile, defense budgets in the region appear stable with the biggest European customers signaling increases in the near term. Germany and France are both looking to continue increases or remain steady, and the UK is in the midst of its largest defense budget increases since the Cold War. Italy announced a major boost even as the country spends heavily to battle COVID-19. Each country has its own ambitions, but the threats they face will not subside with the pandemic or with a potential Brexit resolution. The competitions on key weapons systems to fulfill requirements or upgrade and replace over the next decade bode well for the industry—Germany’s recently confirmed €5.5 billion contract with Airbus for 38 Eurofighters is one notable example. Investment in disruptors such as cybersecurity, space command, and the hypersonic missile threat also gives a boost. So, too, do major collaboration programs for next-generation systems such as the Future Combat Air System as well as Tempest, Main Ground Combat System, and the recently announced Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability. The extent of the procurement and research and development required for these investments make a strong argument that defense expenditures could go far to support economic recovery. Despite these signs, the pressure on governments to focus on overall recovery is undeniable. This pandemic and its economic fallout are unprecedented, but we can look to the Great Recession of 2008 for pointers. That financial crisis was not as deep as the current situation, but it’s worth noting that Europe and the US reduced defense budgets in favor of bailing out economies. Meanwhile, China and Russia maintained steady growth in their defense spending. Thus far, the COVID-19 stimulus spending for Europe and the US represents 60% of 2018 government spending, whereas for the rest of the world it’s at 34%. Looked at in terms of defense spending, Europe’s pandemic stimulus spending is 16 times that of its 2018 defense spending (Figure 1). Given those numbers and how long it will take to control the pandemic, US and European defense budgets will almost certainly come under pressure, while China and Russia may not see the same effect. The European NATO countries’ defense spending has come closer to the target of 2% of GDP recently, but still remains on average below it, at 1.63%. In 2019, only eight countries met or exceeded the target. With GDP expected to decline under the pandemic’s economic toll, more countries are likely to get closer to 2% this year. But even if defense budgets increase after the pandemic, reaching the target is still a stretch. Assuming slight variations in GDP growth, the potential for the average share of GDP for defense spending would range between 1.22% and 1.69% in 2027 (Figure 2). While the US market faces similar conditions, the landscape is more complex and fragile in Europe. At the same time, there is opportunity. The European defense industry should defend and increase its strong positioning while preparing for an uncertain future as economies, governments, and commercial aviation recover from the pandemic. These actions fall into four buckets: Actively manage the topline and undertake cost reduction measures required to maintain profitability. If necessary, this can extend to adjusting the cost base in both fixed and variable costs for all operating functions, including engineering, supply chain, and production. Observe disruptions in the supply chain and actively manage suppliers. Offer support to smaller suppliers that are more susceptible to fluctuations or already in trouble from the commercial air crisis. Actively support collaboration and consolidation nationally and across Europe. Fighting for success in pan-European programs and exploring additional opportunities will be critical, for example in the naval business where large joint programs have yet to evolve and consolidation is urgently needed to stay competitive. Ensure competitiveness and exportability of newly developed platforms. Make optimizing requirements and managing complexity a key lever and pair it with digital design capabilities, where the Europeans still lag US rivals. Digital tools help manage complexity, ensure robustness, and control cost in design, manufacturing, and operation in an industry with complex products and multi-decade cycle times. Such tools include: Integrated digital twins to simulate design and manufacturing while fully incorporating supplier data Augmented and virtual reality in both the design office and on the shop floor Integrated systems to create full transparency and run risk simulations for materials and supply chain management Regardless of the outcome of today’s unprecedented conditions, it’s unquestionable that companies that can incorporate flexibility into long-range planning will emerge from the pandemic positioned for growth and further success. Much depends on the large development programs, especially over the medium term. They offer great potential, but come with high risk, which demands still greater collaboration by governments and industry players. 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Tax Accounting Programs in South Carolina From accounting to consulting for businesses in South Carolina, there are a variety of ways to use a tax auditing degree in the state. A tax auditing program exposes students to concepts in accounting procedures, budgeting procedures, financial analysis, legal aspects of accounting and other concepts. To be a tax auditor in South Carolina, one only needs to have a bachelor’s degree in a major that deals with finances. Most jobs also require that applicants also possess a valid driver’s license for that state. Some employers in South Carolina also require that individuals have experience in using the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS). Many employers also want to see that students have had at least one year of tax experience. In South Carolina, some of the opportunities that exist for auditors include accounting for companies, serving as a tax analyst for companies or being an audit manager. As an audit manager, one will identify tax issues that clients deal with and help to educate colleagues about auditing processes. One can serve as a tax auditor for the IRS or work for a government agency in South Carolina. Banks, government agencies and private companies are the most frequent employers of students with a tax auditing degree. As of May 2020, accounting professionals earned an average salary of $68,520 in South Carolina, while tax preparers here earned an average salary of $41,050. Between 2018 and 2028, the number of accountant and auditor jobs in the state is projected to increase by 12%, and the number of tax preparer jobs is projected to increase by 12%. Programs in South Carolina

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a common behavioral disorder affecting both children and adults. The symptoms of ADD include trouble concentrating, trouble staying organized, and impulsive behavior. If someone with ADD also has hyperactivity, they are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Examples of hyperactive behavior are trouble sitting still and the inability to play quietly or to listen without interrupting. These behaviors cause problems at school or work and at home, but the symptoms can be managed with psychotherapy and/or medication. Males are more likely than females to be diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.

Paranoia is a psychological disorder in which the person has delusions of being persecuted by others or delusions of their own grandeur. Paranoia is a symptom of several different psychological disorders, including schizophrenia. Paranoid thinking often comes on gradually and develops into a very complex pattern of thought based on misinterpretations of real events.

ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN AIRLINES LAUNCH FIRST-EVER CHARTING SOLUTION FOR IPAD ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS First Officer Hank Putek Captain Sam Mayer Fort Worth, Texas (June 16, 2011)—The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), announced today that the carrier has begun final testing of Apple iPad tablet computers equipped with electronic-charting functionality. “Last year American Airlines became the first carrier authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to use iPads as electronic flight bags for pilots,” said First Officer Hank Putek, a member of the APA Safety Committee who has led the union’s efforts to develop and deploy EFBs. “American Airlines has now become the first to deploy iPads with an electronic-charting solution.” Electronic charting provides pilots with a digital image of their flight route. The final testing phase is a prelude to FAA approval of the devices to serve as Class 1 Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) during all phases of flight. “By eliminating bulky flight bags filled with paper, EFBs mean less weight for pilots to carry, reducing the possibility of injury on duty,” Putek said. “In addition, they enable pilots to immediately download updates, rather than waiting for paper versions of required documents to be printed and distributed.” Along with lower paper printing and distribution expenses, reduced fuel consumption represents another EFB benefit. The devices weigh approximately 1.5 pounds and replace paper flight manuals easily weighing 35 pounds or more that pilots are required to carry while operating a commercial flight. APA, American Airlines and Jeppesen collaborated on the development of the electronic-charting solution for the iPad. The final testing phase involves Boeing 777 pilots from the airline’s Los Angeles crew base. “With the recent announcement that Alaska Airlines will soon be issuing iPads to all of that carrier’s pilots to serve as EFBs, it’s clear that American Airlines stands at the forefront of a significant industry trend,” Putek said. “I’m extremely pleased that APA was able to play a role in bringing this effort to fruition.” Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association—the largest independent pilot union in the U.S.—is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 11,000 pilots of American Airlines, including more than 1,000 pilots not yet offered recall from furlough. The furloughs began shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Also, several hundred American Airlines pilots are on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union’s Web site address is www.alliedpilots.org. American Airlines is the nation’s second-largest passenger carrier and fifth-largest cargo carrier.

Allied Pilots Association: “More Chicanery By Gulf State Carriers” CONTACT: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481; Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/817-312-3901 The U.S. Travel Association should register itself as a foreign agent FORT WORTH, Texas (June 7, 2017) — The Allied Pilots Association echoed concerns that have been voiced this week regarding reports of undisclosed lobbying on behalf of Mideast carriers Emirates and Etihad by the U.S. Travel Association. “We agree with our Air Line Pilots Association colleagues that the Justice Department should investigate whether the U.S. Travel Association has complied with laws governing U.S. agents of foreign governments,” said APA President CA Dan Carey. “Based on what we’ve heard thus far, it sounds like more chicanery by Gulf state carriers and their U.S. lobbyists.” Emirates and Etihad are both members of the U.S. Travel Association. The U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act and the U.S. Lobbying Disclosure Act require U.S. agents of foreign governments to register with the DOJ and disclose the names of any organization contributing more than $5,000 or actively participating in lobbying and political activities. The U.S. Travel Association has not taken these steps regarding its advocacy on behalf of the two carriers and their Gulf state owners. “The U.S. Travel Association has acknowledged receiving revenue from the two state-owned carriers. Therefore, it needs to register itself as a foreign agent and list Emirates, Etihad, and the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on lobbying disclosure forms,” Carey said. “The American public has the right to know when foreign governments seek to influence U.S. policymakers.” Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association — the largest independent pilots union in the United States — is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, including several hundred pilots on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union’s website is AlliedPilots.org. American Airlines is the world’s largest passenger airline.

Category Archives: Beatrix Potter All You Can Books Blog brings to you a plethora of children’s books, both the classics and modern masterpieces. Get them in audio or e-book format, and enjoy reading a wonderful story with your children. One story your child is sure to love is The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Peter Rabbit at All You Can Books Blog The Tale of Peter Rabbit has been translated into a number of different languages around the world. It is one of the most popular children’s book to date, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Although the story is short, much like other children’s books, it has been able to capture the minds and hearts of many. Written and illustrated by British author, Beatrix Potter, the story is about mischievous Peter Rabbit. Peter, disobeying his mother, enters into the garden of Mr. McGregor, enticed by a lush garden bearing an abundance of fruit and vegetables. After eating his fill, Peter must escape the wrath of Mr. McGregor then return home, bruised, battered and sick from his experience. Although published in 1902, it remains a popular favourite because of the disobedience of the main character and moral that can appeal to even today’s children. Beatrix Potter wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit for her former governess’s 5 year old son, Noel Moore. Beatrix Potter Children Ebooks Leave a comment

Hoarder House on Hillcrest Being Demolished Updated at 2:27 am on April 15, 2022 Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter told members of the Board of Public Works and Safety the demolition crew was set up at 1808 Hillcrest Avenue to demolish the hoarder house. In November of last year, the board granted Eduin Rodriguez, the new owner of the property an extension to get the home torn down. This is the home he purchased from Judy Casbon in September for $40,000 site unseen. Rodriguez had been a family friend but hadn’t been in the home since he was a teenager. After Ms. Casbon left town, it was discovered that at least 2-dozen dogs had been living in the house and were left there. That’s when the city learned the extent of the filth, deplorable and unsafe condition of the single-family home. The city building inspector issued a demolition order and Mr. Rodriguez said after paying cash for the home he didn’t have the funds to complete the demolition. That’s when the city gave him a 120-day extension. As he said he would do in November, the house is coming down and hopefully, another one will be built on that site.

Home»Author: C.C. Rider Author: C.C. Rider C.C. Rider C.C. Rider, who spends her life venerating the founding fathers of the blues. She’s walked the crooked highways of this singing country to resurrect the voices of the past. With the dirt of the Delta on her hands, she sleeps in the shadow of the giants on whose shoulders popular music now stands. Happy Birthday to Fats Domino! By C.C. Rider February 26, 2023 0 February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017 How B.B. King Got His Start By C.C. Rider September 16, 2022 0 B.B King brought the blues to the people. Dosen’t matter your country, your language, how you look. Everybody loves B.B… Revisiting Louis Armstrong’s ‘West End Blues’ on his Birthday By C.C. Rider August 4, 2022 1 Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) What Does Juneteenth Mean Today? By C.C. Rider June 19, 2021 0 “I’ll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear.” ‘What’d I Say’ by Ray Charles: The Accidental Evolution of a Song Remembering Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) C.C. Rider the Venerator: Etta James By C.C. Rider January 25, 2017 0 Jamesetta Hawkins was born to a Los Angeles prostitute, brought up by an abusive preacher, tossed around foster homes. And was just a teenager in 1954 when she scored her first chart-topping hit. It all moved pretty fast after that… C.C. Rider the Venerator: Hubert Sumlin By C.C. Rider November 16, 2016 0 Remember this name: Hubert Sumlin. You’ve heard his incredible guitar sound. All that started when Hubert was just eight years old, and he broke the one string on his brother’s homemade guitar… C.C. Rider the Venerator: Sonny Terry By C.C. Rider October 24, 2016 0 Sonny Terry never thought about a music career. He did well in school, and liked farming. Wanted to grow up, continue his education and have his own farm. But by 18, two separate accidents left him completely blind. All that was left for him job-wise was music… C.C. Rider the Venerator: Chuck Berry Chuck Berry took country, combined it with blues, and made a whole new genre. You might have heard of it. Rock n’ Roll… C.C. Rider the Venerator: Koko Taylor She was born Cora Walton, but she loved chocolate so much she changed her name to Koko. Growing up outside of Memphis, she and her husband “Pops” Taylor set off for the North to look for a new life. And boy did Koko and Pops Taylor find it…

Gilded Age (1878-1889) The Johnstown calamity. A slightly damaged house Johnstown Flood Disaster On May 31, 1889, America suffered one of the greatest disasters in its history. A flood known as the Johnstown Flood or the Great Flood of 1889 destroyed the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Several days before the disaster, a big storm over Nebraska and Kansas began to move east. When it got to Pennsylvania, 6 to 10 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. This bad storm meant bad news for the people of Johnstown.

The Metaphysics of Conservatism by Staff on September 15, 2020 by Edward Feser (original) Richard M. Weaver’s Ideas Have Consequences, published in 1948, was among the founding documents of contemporary conservatism. The title phrase has become something of a cliché, and overuse has stripped it of the interesting meaning it once had. Nowadays most people assume that what Weaver was saying was that how we think is bound to affect how we act, and that the intellectual trends that prevail in a society will determine its moral and political character. To be sure, that was part of his meaning, but if that were all he had in mind his message would have been a pretty banal one, since no one denies that in this sense “ideas have consequences.” What is largely forgotten is that Weaver was making a play on words, and that his primary reference was to Plato’s famous Theory of Ideas, a metaphysical thesis that has cast a long shadow over the history of Western civilization. Indeed, Weaver’s view was that this metaphysical vision is what made Western civilization possible, that its abandonment was the primary source of the pathologies of the modern world so decried by conservatives, and that its recovery is essential if those pathologies are to be overcome. It hardly needs saying that not all conservatives today would express their creed in precisely these terms. Many religious conservatives, or at least those of an evangelical bent, would find them excessively high-falutin’. Many secular conservatives, fancying themselves too hard-headed and worldly-wise even for philosophy, let alone religion, would eschew Weaver’s formulation in favor of economics, or perhaps to take up the current fad for evolutionary psychology. Nevertheless, a consideration of metaphysical issues of the sort Weaver addressed would, I maintain, do much to clarify the nature of conservatism, and of the disputes that constantly break out among conservatives of different stripes. For there is no one as dogmatically beholden to a metaphysic as the man who denies that he has one; and it is rare that a disagreement gets as fierce as the intramural fights among conservatives have sometimes been, if it doesn’t ultimately trace back to some difference in metaphysical first principles. It will be useful, then, to have a survey of the kinds of metaphysical assumptions that underlie the thinking of various people classified as “conservative.” I will argue that there are, metaphysically speaking, three basic types of conservative — conservatives of the Weaver sort, of course, and two others. And lest this all appear far from topical, let me note that, as we will see by the end, what I have to say might shed some light on the controversy stoked by Prof. Jeffrey Hart’s recent piece on the state of American conservatism in The Wall Street Journal. A brief history of Western thought Obviously we cannot understand the metaphysics of conservatism without knowing something about metaphysics, and in particular something about the issue with which Plato, and Weaver following him, was most concerned. So let us begin by summarizing the relevant ideas. Is it possible to do so in a way that will make them comprehensible to those unfamiliar with philosophy, yet without oversimplification? The answer, of course, is no, but I will try anyway. The first thing to say is that the label “Theory of Ideas” is misleading, because (given the way we now use the term “ideas”) it seems to imply that Plato was concerned with something that exists only in the human mind. In fact the opposite is true. Plato’s view is also sometimes called the “Theory of Forms,” and “form” rather than “idea” better conveys what he meant. Take the example of a triangle, which has a form that distinguishes it from a square or a circle. In Plato’s usage, this “form” includes not only its shape, but all the properties that make it the thing it is: the length of its sides, its area, the fact that its angles add up to 180 degrees, and so forth. Now any particular material triangle (such as the ones drawn in geometry textbooks) is going to have certain properties that are not part of “triangularity” as such, and will also lack certain properties that are part of triangularity as such. For example, it will have a specific color — green, say — and lack perfectly straight sides, even though greenness is not part of triangularity and having straight sides is part of it. So in Plato’s view, when the intellect grasps the form of triangularity, it is not grasping something material, since nothing material manifests triangularity in the strictest sense. But neither is it grasping something mental. For there are certain facts about triangles — the Pythagorean theorem, for example — that are entirely objective, and discovered by the human mind rather than invented by it. Moreover, these facts are necessary and unchanging rather than contingent and alterable: the Pythagorean theorem is true eternally, whether or not any human mind thinks otherwise or would like it to be otherwise. “Triangularity” is therefore something that exists apart from either mind or matter, in a third realm of its own: the realm of Forms. And the same thing is true, according to Plato, of the Forms of everything else — squares and circles, plants and animals, human beings, beauty, truth, and goodness. It is important to understand that talk about the Forms existing “in” a “realm,” and so forth, is purely metaphorical. Literally they don’t exist “in” anything, since “in” is a spatial term and the Forms, being immaterial, are outside time and space. For the same reason, the “realm” of Forms isn’t literally a place, since that too would imply spatial location. The concepts we apply to material things simply don’t apply to the Forms at all, and the way we learn about material things — through the senses — is not how we know the Forms. They are grasped through pure intellect. Indeed, in Plato’s view the senses don’t strictly speaking give us true knowledge at all, but merely opinion, for what they reveal to us — material objects — are merely more or less imperfect copies of the Forms, and are continually coming to be and passing away, whereas the Forms are eternal. The Forms are what most fully and truly exist, and genuine knowledge is knowledge of them. Aristotle took a view that was similar to Plato’s in many ways, though he thought that forms in some sense existed “in” the material world rather than in a “realm” of their own (even though they were not in his view any more than in Plato’s reducible to matter): triangularity, for example, exists “in” all particular triangles rather than as a thing in its own right. Aristotle also emphasized the idea that a substance — a statue, a tree, a human being — is a composite of matter and form. On this view, known as “hylomorphism,” a tree, for example, is not merely a hunk of matter, but a hunk of matter with a particular form, the form of “treeness,” where this form is (again) not merely a physical property alongside other physical properties of the tree. And the soul, on Aristotle’s view, is simply the form of a living body. A human person, therefore, is on his view a composite of soul (or form) and body (or living matter). By virtue of their forms, things exhibit certain natural functions, ends, or purposes, and it is the fulfillment of these natural functions, ends, or purposes that defines what is good for a thing. This is as true of human beings and their various capacities as it is of anything else. Now the philosophers of the Middle Ages inherited these concepts from the Greeks, some of them more or less following (and sometimes amending) Plato, others, particularly later in the medieval period, following (and amending) Aristotle. St. Augustine combined Plato’s view that the Forms are eternal and independent of the human mind with the intuition that it is hard to see how they could exist apart from just any mind at all, and concluded that they exist eternally in God’s mind. St. Thomas Aquinas extended Aristotle’s view in several ways, including an emphasis on the idea that the human soul, the form of the living human body, is “subsistent” in the sense that uniquely among the forms of material things, it operates in part independently of matter (in particular, its intellectual powers do) and can survive as a particular thing beyond the death of the body it is the form of. In general, in debating the famous “problem of universals,” the medieval thinkers carried forward the debate between Plato and Aristotle over the nature of the forms. “Universals” are really just the things we’ve been calling “forms” — triangularity, “treeness,” humanness, goodness, and so forth — and are to be distinguished from “particulars,” i.e. specific things (like this or that individual triangle or tree) which might instantiate or exhibit the universal or form. The term “form,” though, tends to be used by those who take the view that, in their different ways, both Plato and Aristotle (and Augustine and Aquinas and many others) took: that universals are real and not reducible to either mind or matter. This is the view about universals that came to be known therefore as “classical realism,” or just “realism” full stop. This was by no means a mere intellectual curiosity. A great deal rode on it — and, as we will see, still rides on it today. To take one example, the traditional understanding of the idea that there is a “natural law” that determines what is objectively right and wrong is inextricably tied to classical realism. For “human nature,” as understood by the traditional natural law theorist, is defined in terms of the form that every human being participates in simply by virtue of being a human being. And that means it is something known ultimately and most fully only through the intellect and via philosophical reasoning, not (or at least not entirely or most deeply) through the senses and empirical biology. Moreover, this nature defines certain natural ends and purposes for human beings and their capacities, the realization of which constitutes what is good for them: good objectively, simply by virtue of their participation in the form, and regardless of whether this or that particular human being realizes or (because of intellectual error, habitual vice, psychological or genetic anomaly or whatever) fails to realize it. To take another, and related, example, a person, being on the view in question a composite of soul (or form) and body (or matter), cannot be identified with either his psychological characteristics alone or his bodily characteristics alone. Moreover, since the soul is just the form of a living human body, for a living human body to exist at all is for it to have a soul, so that there can be no such thing as a living human body — whether that of a fetus, an infant, a normal human adult or a severely brain damaged adult — which does not have a soul, and which does not count as a person. For while even a human being who is damaged or not fully formed might not perfectly exhibit the form of the human body (any more than a hastily drawn triangle perfectly manifests the form of triangularity), he nevertheless does exhibit it, otherwise his body wouldn’t count as a living human body at all (just as a hastily drawn triangle is still a triangle, however imperfect). One corollary of this is that every single living human body, within the womb or without, severely damaged or not, counts as the body of a person and as a being having all the rights of a person, including the right to life. Now as the Middle Ages wore on, a rival view to that of classical realism developed: the theory called “nominalism,” which held that universals do not, strictly speaking, exist at all. Only particular things — this or that particular triangle, this or that particular tree, this or that particular human being, and so forth — are real, and “triangularity,” “treeness,” “humanness” and the like are nothing more than names we happen to apply to groups of things. Moreover, that the things so named are grouped the way they are is merely a function of our interests and needs, and does not reflect any objective or natural order. As the medieval world gave way to the modern one, and medieval to modern philosophy, nominalism won the day, and modern thinkers like Descartes and Locke abandoned the old conceptual apparatus of hylomorphism, with its appeal to forms and natural ends or purposes as fundamental to the understanding of things, and to the idea of the soul as the form of the living human body. “Mechanism” — the view that physical things operate on purely mechanical principles, without natural ends or purposes and without instantiating anything like Plato’s or Aristotle’s Forms — entailed a redefinition of the human body as nothing more than a complex machine, and “human nature” as nothing more than a specification of the principles by which the machine operates, like clockwork. Now if a living human body does not have a form — any more than anything else does on the modern view — then it does not have a soul either, at least as classically defined. Descartes thus re-defined the soul as a kind of non-physical object which is only contingently or accidentally attached to its body, rather than as a form which the body necessarily has to have in order to be a living body at all. One result of this is that the soul came to seem to modern Western thinkers an ever more elusive and mysterious entity, and therefore a dispensable one. Another is that it became harder to see what made a living human body the body of a person, since there is nothing about its being alive that entails (on the modern view anyway) that it has a soul. This problem was only exacerbated by Locke’s own re-definition of a person as a stream of connected conscious experiences, rather than a union of soul (form) and body (matter). Thus were sown the seeds — inadvertently, to be sure — that would eventually develop into the view that neither a fetus nor a Terri Schiavo counts as a person having a right to life. And in the other trends alluded to — nominalism and mechanism — we see the origins of the idea that “human nature” is either a purely human construct, or something that exists objectively only as a collection of behavioral tendencies, of no more inherent moral significance than the workings of a clock. We might, as a matter of prudence, want to keep them in mind as a possible barrier to the realization of our desires, but if we could find a way to alter them there would be no objective reason not to do so. Certainly these behavioral tendencies — being ultimately nothing more than mechanical regularities — do not, on the modern view, reflect anything like Aristotle’s natural ends or purposes or Plato’s Form of a human being, defining what is objectively good for us. And thus there is no absolute moral barrier to the radical revision of institutions that have traditionally been understood to reflect human nature — hence socialism, the sexual revolution, and a thousand other things. The varieties of conservatism If you are still with me after all that, you have no doubt already begun to see the relevance of metaphysics to conservatism, and in particular the relevance of the classical realist tradition to Weaver’s brand of conservatism. “Realist Conservatism,” as we might call it, affirms the existence of an objective order of forms or universals that define the natures of things, including human nature, and what it seeks to conserve are just those institutions reflecting a recognition and respect for this objective order. Since human nature is, on this view, objective and universal, long-standing moral and cultural traditions are bound to reflect it and thus have a presumption in their favor. But this does not necessarily entail a deference to the status quo, for since human beings are by their nature free and fallible, it is possible for societies to deviate, even radically, from the natural law. When this happens, it is the duty of the conservative to “stand athwart history yelling ‘Stop!'” (as the editors of National Review so eloquently put it many years ago). Such yelling ought of course to be done with tact and wisdom, but if the cause of the Realist Conservative should end up a lost one, unlikely to win elections, that is irrelevant. What matters is fidelity to the True, the Beautiful, and the Good. What then are the other two varieties of conservatism I promised to identify? Here another, and much briefer, excursion into the history of philosophy is in order. I noted that realism had as its great rival nominalism, but there is also a third position on the nature of universals — “conceptualism,” which might be thought of as a kind of middle ground between realism and nominalism. The conceptualist does not quite deny that universals exist (as the nominalist does) but he does insist, contrary to the realist, that they exist only subjectively, in the human mind. If they are real, then, they are something other than what the realist takes them to be; though their existence isn’t exactly denied, they are nevertheless “reduced” to something less grand, and certainly to something less than eternal and unchanging. The debate between realists, conceptualists, and nominalists manifests a pattern that one finds repeated frequently in other areas of philosophy: where X is some object of philosophical interest, some philosophers (the Realists) say that X is real and just what it appears to be, others (the Reductionists) say that X is real but not what it appears to be, and a third group (the Anti-Realists) says that X is not real at all, but at best merely a convenient fiction (and maybe not even that). In the debate over universals, the conceptualists are the Reductionists and the nominalists are the Anti-Realists (the realists, of course, being the Realists). Another example of this pattern in the history of philosophy would be the debate over the relationship between mind (or soul) and body. The Realist view in this case would be “dualism,” which holds that mind and body (and mind and brain, for that matter) are completely distinct, and in particular that the mind is something non-physical or immaterial, just as it seems to be to common sense. A Reductionist view would be “identity theory,” which says that the mind is real but that it is really identical to the brain — in other words, that the mind is, contrary to common sense, just one physical object among others. An Anti-Realist view would be “eliminative materialism,” which says that the mind does not really exist at all: strictly speaking, there are no such things as thoughts, experiences, beliefs, desires, and the like, but only neural firing patterns, hormonal secretions, behavioral dispositions, and so on and so forth. Now it seems to me that the distinction between Realist, Reductionist, and Anti-Realist positions in philosophy might usefully be applied to a demarcation of various brands of conservatism. I have already described Realist Conservatism as committed to the existence of timeless and unchanging essences from which derives a natural law that applies to all human beings in all circumstances. Reductionist Conservatism, then, might be defined as a variety of conservatism that agrees with Realist Conservatism in affirming that there is such a thing as human nature and that it is more or less fixed, but which would ground this affirmation, not in anything like an eternal realm of Forms, but rather in, say, certain contingent facts about human biology, or perhaps in the laws of economics or in a theory of cultural evolution. The Reductionist Conservative is, accordingly, more likely to look to empirical science for inspiration than to philosophy or theology. He is also bound to see grey in at least some areas where the Realist Conservative sees black and white, since facts about economics, human biology, and the like, while very stable, are not quite as fixed or implacable as the Forms. But he is less likely to see grey than is the Anti-Realist Conservative, who might be characterized as someone doubtful that any relatively fixed moral or political principles can be read off even from scientific or economic facts about the human condition. Whereas Realist and Reductionist Conservatives value tradition because there is at least a presumption that it reflects human nature, the Anti-Realist Conservative values it merely because it provides for stability and order. The closest thing we have to an objective moral order, in the view of the Anti-Realist Conservative, are whatever principles happen to be embodied in the history and practice of a particular society. Since those principles can change, though, the conservative ought, in the view of the Anti-Realist, to be willing to change with them. Realist Conservatives respect religion because it shores up obedience to the natural law, but especially because its teachings are either explicit or implicit affirmations of the very same metaphysical truths knowable through philosophical inquiry. The Realist Conservative also respects science, but sees it as less fundamental in the order of knowledge than is philosophy (and, for some Realists, theology), and insists that its results be interpreted in the light of more basic metaphysical truths. Reductionist and Anti-Realist Conservatives also respect religion, but only because it serves as a bulwark of social and moral order; and the Anti-Realist Conservative is just as likely to see it as a potential danger when its adherents threaten to upset social order in the name of purportedly timeless truths. Reductionist and Anti-Realist Conservatives also tend to regard science (including, for some of them, social sciences like economics) as the paradigm of knowledge, indeed perhaps as the only thing that even deserves the name of knowledge. But the Anti-Realist Conservative is less likely to see in it a source of moral and political insights that might replace the insights traditionally promised by philosophy and theology. For the Anti-Realist, it is ultimately the values that have (for whatever reason) come to prevail in a culture, rather than any objective philosophical or scientific truths, that determine what we should do. Pragmatism is his only unchanging principle. Now this classification is an idealization, and many real world conservatives probably exhibit elements of more than one of these tendencies of thought. It seems pretty obvious, though, that religious conservatives, whether they are simple believers or intellectuals of the sort associated with journals like First Things, are paradigm Realist Conservatives. It is either realist metaphysical principles of the sort I’ve described, or the will of God, or some combination of these, that define their conservatism, and this gives it an unmistakably Realist character. Reductionist Conservatism predominates among secular conservative intellectuals who find in social science or evolutionary psychology the ingredients for a reconstruction of the older conservative conception of human nature in more purportedly “scientific” and “up to date” terms. Who would be exemplars of Anti-Realist Conservatism? Hart trouble This brings us to Prof. Hart’s recent essay. Hart is himself a prominent conservative. He tells us that “what the time calls for is a recovery of the great structure of metaphysics, with the Resurrection as its fulcrum, established as history, and interpreted through Greek philosophy.” This might seem to mark his conservatism as of the Realist variety, but as every good Platonist knows, appearances can be deceiving. The part of his essay that has provoked the most controversy concerns abortion, for Hart calls on conservatives to abandon the pro-life cause. This position itself seems to have been less controversial, though, than the reasons he gives for it. For Hart appeals in his defense to the “powerful social forces” favoring abortion, such as “the women’s revolution.” He tells us that the pro-choice consensus ought not to be challenged, because it is “the result of many accumulating social facts, and its results already have been largely assimilated.” Roe v. Wade must be accepted, in his view, because it reflected “a relentlessly changing social actuality” and “the reality of the American social process.” Indeed, the conservative mind itself, Hart tells us, is “a work in progress,” and ought to be guided by “skepticism” and “the results of experience.” Here Prof. Hart’s jargon is clearly not that of Plato or Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas. If anything, it is that of the pragmatist (and decidedly anti-realist and unconservative) philosopher John Dewey. And lest this seem an odd thing to say about a conservative, let it be noted that Hart almost admits as much himself when he proposes Dewey’s fellow pragmatist William James, of all people, as a model for conservatives to emulate. For the Realist, abortion is either wicked or it is not, and finding out which is all that matters. But for Hart (as for Dewey) such questions are trumped by “social forces,” “social processes,” “social actuality,” “revolution,” and “progress.” God and the philosophers, tradition and reason can have their say, but it is only when The People Have Spoken that every conservative must bend the knee. If this is conservatism, it is certainly not Realist Conservatism, or even Reductionist Conservatism, but it might be Anti-Realist Conservatism. Anti-Realist Conservatism also seems to be the working ideology of many conservative politicians and activists, for whom assimilating principle to political expediency is always a temptation. It also appears common among populists who oppose liberalism only where it happens to offend the current sensibilities of “the folks,” but who are more than happy to give up their opposition when said “folks” decide to bring formerly avant-garde attitudes and practices home with them to the suburbs. But a drift into Anti-Realist Conservatism must also be a constant temptation even to Reductionist Conservatives. How so? For one thing, such a drift has well-known parallels in the philosophical disputes mentioned above. Conceptualism is often regarded as merely a disguised version of nominalism, preserving the language of realism while abandoning the substance. Reductionist theories of the human mind are constantly in danger of denying the very existence of the phenomena they purport to explain, and thus of collapsing into disguised versions of eliminative materialism. A similar tendency seems inevitable in Reductionist Conservatism, given that it more or less endorses the nominalism, mechanism, and other theses that, as I noted above, have together defined modern philosophy. If you agree that there are no objective, universal, and eternal Forms or essences that things partake of, and no inherent ends or purposes in nature either, then it is hard to avoid taking on board the modern view of human beings as merely complicated machines, and of human nature as something the study of which is of prudential rather than inherently moral interest. But in that case, you are committed to the very philosophical premises that have made possible the modern trends mentioned above, and so lamented by conservatives — the sexual revolution, abortion, and all the rest. Your objection to these trends cannot be that they are inherently evil, but only that you personally find them rather nasty, or perhaps that if they are allowed to play out too swiftly they might tend to undermine social order. Moreover, insofar as these judgments are based on your understanding of human nature, they can only be provisional and relative to current circumstances, since you can have no objection in principle to trying to transform human nature (through genetic engineering, say), which would of course be possible if it reflects nothing timeless and unchanging. In short, it is hard to see how your view differs in substance from that of the Anti-Realist Conservative. Now why aren’t all conservatives Realist Conservatives? Hart indicates one possible answer when he derides “abstract theory” as incompatible with Burkean scruples. Yet it isn’t “abstract theory” per se that is the problem from the conservative point of view — Burke hardly intended to condemn Thomas Aquinas alongside the French philosophes — but only abstract theory that seeks to overthrow common sense rather than build upon it, as the classical realist tradition has always understood itself to be doing. Another reason implied by Hart, of course, is that Realist Conservatism isn’t politically feasible. The bottom line for the pro-life agenda, in Hart’s view, is that its realization “is not going to happen” and so shouldn’t be pursued. Presumably he would extend this judgment to Realist Conservative ambitions generally. But this is frivolous, at least if one believes that politics ought to be guided by moral principle. It is also unfounded. Presumably Hart would not have recommended to conservatives in the 50s, 60s, and 70s that they abandon their goal of rolling back socialism at home and Soviet expansionism abroad because it “is not going to happen.” Such a pessimistic judgment would have been understandable at the time, but also utterly mistaken. Finally, many conservatives no doubt think that Realist Conservatism just isn’t intellectually defensible today. If so, they ought to try reading philosophical books other than the kind that get reviewed in The New Republic or The New York Review of Books, because they are wrong. Realism about universals has a great many capable and respected defenders in the academy even today, and so too do such other components of the traditional metaphysical worldview as philosophical theism and mind-body dualism. (For those who are interested, I have written on the second of these topics here, and devoted part of a book to the third.) It is true that these are minority views among contemporary intellectuals, but then again so too is conservatism. And no conservative would have taken the hostility with which free market economics was once treated in the academy (and still is, in some quarters) as a sign of anything other than the faddishness and dogmatism that are as common among intellectuals as in other walks of life. My own view, for what it is worth, is that Realist Conservatism is true, and that this is the main reason to support it. But establishing that thesis is something that would require a book, and not just an (already overlong) essay. So let me end by citing another, and more practical, reason someone with truly conservative instincts ought to favor the Realist brand of conservatism over its rivals — namely, that it isn’t clear that the other versions are really versions of conservatism at all, any more than nominalism or conceptualism are versions of realism. For the Anti-Realist Conservative, as I’ve said, does not really oppose liberal measures per se, but only their overhasty and excessively disruptive implementation. Historically, the pragmatists, politicians, and others who exemplify Anti-Realist Conservatism have merely served to consolidate the gains of liberalism — hence Newt Gingrich’s famous dismissal of Bob Dole as the “tax collector for the welfare state”; hence Prof. Hart’s desire to put a Burkean imprimatur on Roe v. Wade. And Reductionist Conservatism, to the extent that it risks collapse into Anti-Realist Conservatism, seems threatened with the same unhappy fate. Moreover, even the best writing done by Reductionist Conservatives — and some of it is very good indeed, and important — seems too beholden to purely social-scientific categories, and light on serious engagement with fundamental philosophical or moral issues. The farther a conservative gets from the Realist inheritance, the more he talks in terms of “costs and benefits,” “trade offs” and the like — and the more he thereby approximates the liberal technocrat and the “sophisters, economists, and calculators” so despised by Burke. Communists, it used to be said, are liberals in a hurry. Conservatives need to be wary lest their creed degenerate into something indistinguishable from a leisurely liberalism. Edward Feser’s most recent book is Philosophy of Mind: A Short Introduction. He is a regular contributor to the blogs Right Reason and The Conservative Philosopher. Tags: conservatism, metaphysics, plato, realist conservatism Systematic Racism | Why Neoreaction And The Alt-Right Became Obsolete