Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease that causes painful patches inside the mouth. WebMD explains other symptoms, causes, and treatment.
Jul 20, · Oral lichen planus is a inflammatory condition that affects the inside of the mouth. Signs and symptoms include patches of fine white lines and dots most commonly in the inside of the cheeks, gums, and/or tongue.
Jun 20, · 'In most patients oral lichen planus is not serious. However, an important, although uncommon, feature of oral lichen planus is a predisposition to cancerous change, with about a 1% risk (1 in patients of oral lichen planus) over a period of 10 years.' To see their full information, that was updated 2 years ago, click here. A comment from this article on the Mayo website--People with oral lichen planus need regular monitoring because the affected areas can be more susceptible to developing cancer. It says the causes of the problem are unknown I'm not sure I have the oral lichen planus, but I do have a patchy white coat and ulcers on my tongue. I can also.
Hi, My name is Loli and my lichen planus developed into cancer. I had it in my cheek. I recommend you have a good dentist monitor yours; but as you might know, this is an immune system deficiency, so I recommend you work on your immune system.
Doctor answers on Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More: Dr. Karsant on lichen planus and oral cancer: Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune disease and even erosive LP is not related to mouth cancer. If concerned, see an oral pathologist specialist for LP . Lichen planus is usually not harmful. Most often it gets better with treatment. The condition often clears up within 18 months, but may come and go for years. If lichen planus is caused by a medicine you are taking, the rash should go away once you stop the medicine.
Dec 03, · Who gets oral lichen planus? Lichen planus affects about 1–2% of the adult population. It usually affects adults older than 45 years, with an average age at diagnosis of 50–60 years, although it may affect younger adults and children.
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there's a brand new Heidi Swapp sticker collection at select Michaels stores!
Did you guys see Heidi's post yesterday?
I am FREAKING OUT over the new sticker collection now available at select Michaels stores!
And today I'm going to share a layout I created with some of my very favorite items from the new collection...so, if you haven't done so already, go back to yesterday's post at heidiswapp.com and check out all of the brand new products...then come back here and I'll show you the ones I love the most!
*the dipped tags...I'll need like 20 packs. In every color.
*the acetate words...especially the teal pack.
I sprayed the letters across the bottom with Mustard Color Shine and then added a layer of Butter Color Shine about mid-way up. I left the tops of each letter white to give the word an ombre look.
And who says the tags have to be used as tags?
I used mine to help embellish my page...and I love how the neutral kraft with just a touch of color adds so much to my layout.
I, for one, still love the whole ink blot look. And I rarely create a page without at least a few. The new icon and enamel stickers are just perfect for adding those finishing touches...without the mess of real ink.
And, in true Heidi fashion, the mix of colors and patterns in each pack work together beautifully for any kind of project you're working on!
Soooo...now I've shared my favorites...how about you? What are you crazy about in the new sticker collection?


About half of northwest Alabama farmers have embraced no-till farming, and are finding yields are equal, if not better, to conventional tillage.
A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that climate variability historically accounts for one-third of yield variability for corn, rice, wheat and soybeans worldwide.
Corn had an average yield of 171 bushels per acre and soybeans saw a 47.8-bushel-per-acre average, record highs for both crops.
Consumer demand, lower seed costs and weed resistance are driving many no-tillers to explore opportunities with non-GMO corn and soybeans.
While the debate about genetically modified crops and labeling rages on among state and federal lawmakers, many no-tillers are quietly shifting their production to non-GMO corn and soybeans and raking in premiums and profits.
Killer heat waves, melting ice sheets that will raise ocean levels, higher night-time temperatures, more drought, increased humidity, stronger storms, changing rainfall patterns and new threats from weeds, pests and diseases due to changing weather conditions.
Cereal rye cover crops added to a corn-soybean rotation seem to have little negative effect on yield, according to a five-year study conducted by Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa.


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Marine Le Pen Will Never Be President of France
Marine Le Pen will never be president of France. But if the French political balance moves further toward the fringes in the next decade, her National Front (FN) could end up as a necessary partner in any right-wing coalition. In a more far-flung scenario, the FN might elect so many more deputies than the conservatives that Le Pen couldn't be excluded as a serious candidate for prime minister. But the rules that govern national elections make this highly unlikely, because they are written to exclude the extremes of the political spectrum. Today, Le Pen's strategy involves several elements: She aims to win greater support across the country, influence policy as an outsider, and build toward eventual FN participation in an actual government. Despite anything you read in the American media, there is no possibility that the FN will rule in France.
Electoral firewalls
French electoral rules work against the FN in three ways: First is the presidentialization of the ruling system carried out by Charles de Gaulle in 1962; second, a reduction in the presidential mandate from seven years to five, locking president and parliament into same five-year term; third, the presidential election takes precedence over the parliamentary election, rather than the other way around, as had been the case.
De Gaulle, the founding president of the Fifth Republic in 1958, brought two constitutional reforms into being in 1962. First, the weak presidency constitutionally inherited from the Fourth Republic was given expanded powers in relation to the prime ministerial government. This created a hybrid presidential/parliamentary system in which the president had the upper hand. This new balance of power, with a strong president with a politically compliant prime minister, became permanent, surviving de Gaulle's departure from power in 1969. Second, majority voting became the sole electoral law – a bipolar logic requiring candidates at all levels to seek 50.1 percent of the vote, or at least a plurality, to win. The two-ballot system allowed citizens to vote their hearts on the first ballot and their minds on the second. This dynamic works against the extremist parties.
Thus in this weekend's runoffs in local (departmental) elections, the FN's 25-percent takeaway on the first ballot will net dramatically fewer winners on the second ballot than outsiders might expect. The FN will control only a few local councils – those few where its electorate is concentrated, such as certain parts of the old industrial northeast around Lille and in the Mediterranean southeast around Marseilles. This will wrongly be cast as a huge FN setback, but in fact it is already stitched into the fabric of the electoral system.
In the 2017 presidential election, the same dynamic will play out. In his surprising presidential campaign in 2002, Marine's father, FN founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, on the first ballot outdistanced by a whisker the Socialist candidate, outgoing Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. But Jospin was a weak candidate. In the second round against sitting president Jacques Chirac, non-FN voters on the right and left voted in unison, and Le Pen lost 80-20 to Chirac.
What the FN can do
In 2017, Marine Le Pen will perform even better on the first ballot than her father did in 2002. Moreover, if she happens to outdistance the conservative candidate (former President Nicolas Sarkozy, for example), she will presumably face off against a Socialist candidate (sitting president Francois Hollande or a new face). Most of the first round non-FN voters will then become anti-FN voters. She, like her father, will lose by a wide margin to a Socialist in the runoff ballot, even though she will fare much better than her father's 60-percent defeat. Of course, the Socialist candidate could be surpassed on the first ballot by a conservative candidate. The second round would then pit Le Pen against a conservative candidate. She would still lose.
On the other hand, the FN could win enough seats to become part of a government coalition. This is also unlikely, if less so – National Assembly contests also work on a first-past-the-post voting system. In theory, as in U.S. congressional and UK parliamentary voting, the FN could get 49 percent of the vote in every district and lose 100 percent of the time, netting no seats at all. (If parliamentary elections were held on proportional voting rules, the FN would win big, because there would be only one round of voting, and the FN wouldn't need allies.)
The wild card situation is this: Suppose that in a future parliamentary election, the FN's deputies were necessary to building a conservative majority. In that case, the FN could be brought into a government by a conservative president. This actually happened on the left in 1981, when new Socialist President Francois Mitterrand brought in the French Communist party even though his Socialists had an absolute parliamentary majority. But Mitterrand's strategy was to reduce the sway of the Communists by making them responsible for government decisions, showing they were not revolutionaries, had little power, and could be satisfied with a few ministerial posts. It worked. However, the Communists were a party in decline, whereas the FN is on the rise. That the presidential election now precedes the parliamentary election creates a considerable roadblock for the FN, because French voters will want to give the new president the parliamentary majority needed to govern – not to divide the president from the government, which creates the necessity of "cohabitation" at the top, begetting political uncertainty. (This has happened three times).
So what is Marine Le Pen up to today? Basically she wants the French to get used to viewing the FN as a serious political force, indeed a mainstream movement and a plausible partner in a government. In this weekend's local elections, she doesn't expect to overturn everything. She wants the party to increase its local presence across the country and be able to wave its banner. In a far-fetched but not entirely implausible future, she and the FN could be seen as a bulwark against the unlikely rise of a Muslim political force in the party system. This of course is the theme of Michel Houllebecq's controversial new novel, Soumission (Submission, or perhaps better, Surrender). Marine Le Pen's comment on the novel: "It's a fiction that could one day become reality." In other words, in the ideological struggle, Marine Le Pen continues to mark new terrain.

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Pre-Owned BMW X3 For Sale Near Me
Pre-Owned BMW X3 For Sale
With its dynamic style and spacious interior, the BMW X3 is ready for those unplanned adventures, like a trip up down to Patagonia or a drive up Mt. Lemmon. This versatile and sporty vehicle makes short work of highways, but its all-wheel drive can more than handle difficult terrain, too.
Come experience the BMW X3 for yourself at BMW of Tucson. Conveniently located just minutes from Interstate 10, we proudly serve the Catalina Foothills, Casas Adobes, and Oro Valley areas. Whether you're looking for a new or pre-owned vehicle, we have plenty of options on our lot.
BMW X3 Summary
The BMW X3 is a luxury Sports Activity Vehicle that shows off your adventurous side in dynamic style. It was introduced in 2003 and its third generation was unveiled in 2018, so you'll have plenty of choices when buying a pre-owned BMW X3.
The BMW is available in four trim models:
X3 sDrive30i
X3 xDrive30e
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You can browse our inventory on our site, then contact our dealership to schedule a test drive. Once you find that must-have car, our finance team will help to identify a plan that works for you. With low down payments and upfront pricing, we make the car buying experience easy and enjoyable.
BMW X3 FAQ
Is the BMW X3 a Reliable Car?
The BMW X3 is a quality, reliable vehicle. From 2012 to 2021, the U.S. News & World Report ranked the BMW X3 as the top luxury compact SUV four times. The reviews praise the X3's many powerful engine options, roomy seating, and excellent handling.
How Much Does a BMW X3 Cost?
Pricing for a pre-owned BMW X3 can vary between $22,000 and $46,000, depending on the vehicle's year.
What Should I Look for When Buying a Pre-owned BMW X3?
It's important to consider a vehicle's price, mileage, and overall condition. At BMW of Tucson, we provide Carfax vehicle history reports on our pre-owned vehicles to help you buy with confidence.
Is the BMW X3 a Good Car?
The BMW X3 is a powerful, agile vehicle that's also spacious enough for passengers, luggage, and all the gear you need for big adventures. Car and Driver gave the 2020 and 2021 BMW X3 a 9/10 rating and highlighted its technology features, spacious interior, and turbocharged performance.
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Pictures: BBC One reveals its Christmas line-up!
With just under five weeks till Christmas, the BBC has released a set of first-look images for its festive line-up of BBC One Drama, Comedy, Factual and Entertainment shows, including Jonathan Creek, Call The Midwife, Revolting Rhymes and many more.
Check out BBC One's seasonal highlights below…
Jonathan Creek
© BBC/Mark Mainz
Alan Davies returns as amateur sleuth Jonathan Creek in a new 90-minute special, written by creator David Renwick. Titled, Daemons' Roost, the episode will see Jonathan brought in to investigate a 19th century legend about a sorcerer.
Sarah Alexander also returns as Polly Creek alongside guest stars, Warwick Davis, Emun Elliot, Ken Bones, Rosalind March, Jason Barnett and Jo Martin.
Sherlock Series 4
© Hartswood Films
Sherlock returns to BBC One with the eagerly anticipated fourth series, with three new feature-length episodes written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock, (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) is back on British soil, for more laughter, tears, shocks, surprises and extraordinary cases, as Doctor Watson (Martin Freeman) and his wife, Mary (Amanda Abbington), prepare for their biggest ever challenge – becoming parents for the first time.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series 2
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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Michael McIntyre's popular entertainment show gets festive with a merry performance from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe; Aled Jones is joined by a very special guest as he plays celebrity Send to All; Unexpected Star reaches epic proportions when Michael surprises an entire choir and there are lots of yuletide games and celebrity guest appearances from Nan (Catherine Tate), Kevin the teenager (Harry Enfield) and more.
Last Tango In Halifax returns for a Christmas two-parter set two years after Kate's tragic death. Caroline (Sarah Lancashire) is coming to terms with yet more changes in her life as she breaks the news of a new job at a very different school and a new family home. Also in a moment of weakness, Caroline finds herself sharing a moment with an interesting woman. Meanwhile, a possible move is less welcomed by Celia (Anne Reid) and Alan (Derek Jacobi) who are more focussed on setting the world of amateur dramatics alight as Celia lands a leading role in the local production of Blithe Spirit.
Gillian (Nicola Walker) is struggling with issues from her past coming back to haunt her, can she be strong enough to stop them affecting her relationship with Robbie (Dean Andrews)?
Mrs Brown's Boys
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Brendan O'Carroll returns as the foul-mouthed mother in Mrs Brown's Boys with two new Christmas Specials: Mammy's Forest and Chez Mamma.
Mammy's Forest will see Agnes refuse to have a Christmas tree following the disasters of previous years. Meanwhile, Grandad's health is a worry for everyone and Mrs Brown steps in to help Rory and Dino with their hair-cutting venture.
Chez Mamma sees Agnes' try to help her grandson Bono who is being bullied by a boy at school. When Agnes makes matters worse, a mediation session is called. Meanwhile, Cathy has a new, French boyfriend and Grandad is back from hospital with a new stair-lift and a prescription for medical marijuana. What could possibly go wrong?
The Witness For The Prosecution
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Agatha Christie's 23-page short story, The Witness For The Prosecution stars Billy Howle and Kim Cattrall in the 1920s London set crime drama which investigates the brutal and bloody murder of the glamorous and rich Emily French (Cattrall). All the evidence points to Leonard Vole (Howle), a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet McIntyre (Monica Dolan) stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine (Andrea Riseborough), can prove his innocence.
Tasked with representing Leonard is his solicitor John Mayhew (Toby Jones) and King's Counsel, Sir Charles Carter KC (David Haig).
The Great British Bake Off Christmas 2016
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Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry return to judge The Great Christmas Bake Off as four bakers from past series and don their Christmas jumpers and aprons to tackle three festive challenges.
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, will once again be presenting and spreading Christmas cheer throughout the tent for the final time before the series leaves the BBC.
Doctor Who: The Return Of Doctor Mysterio
Following a long break The Doctor joins forces with a comic-book superhero in New York when he returns in the Christmas Day episode, Doctor Who: The Return Of Doctor Mysterio.
Written by Steven Moffat, the Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, joins forces with an investigative journalist, played by Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall) and a superhero played by Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black) to save New York from a deadly alien threat. Matt Lucas (Nardole) will also be joining the cast of the special with Adetomiwa Edun (Bates Motel), Aleksandar Jovanovic and Logan Huffman.
Call The Midwife Series 6
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As Poplar celebrates a white Christmas, Nonnatus House receives an SOS call from Hope Clinic, a tiny mission hospital in South Africa that is understaffed, underfunded and threatened with closure.
Transported to South Africa and facing some of their toughest challenges, the Nonnatus family digs deep to save Hope Clinic and make a difference to the lives of the people that use it.
Pictures show: Barbara (Charlotte Ritchie), Nurse Trixie Franklin (Helen George) and Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett).
Ethel And Ernest
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Based on the award-winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, Ethel And Ernest is a heart-warming animated feature that tells the story of his own parents, Ethel (Brenda Blethyn) and Ernest (Jim Broadbent).
From their chance meeting in the 1920s, to the birth of Raymond (Luke Treadaway) and beyond, we see some of the most defining moments of the 20th Century through their eyes: the darkness of the Great Depression to the build up to World War II, the Blitz to VE Day and the emergence of a generation from post war austerity to the cultural enlightenment of the 1960s.
Still Open All Hours Christmas Special (Series 3)
© BBC/Gary Moyes
Roy Clarke's hugely popular sitcom returns for a third series, opening with this Christmas episode. Granville (Sir David Jason) and Gastric (Tim Healy) find themselves playing marriage counsellors, whilst Leroy (James Baxter) adopts a festive disguise to avoid relationship trouble of a different kind.
Meanwhile, Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole) struggles to get into the Christmas spirit and Kath (Sally Lindsay) attempts to bring the street together as one harmonious choir of carollers to beat Finkle Street once and for all – but does Granville have a trick up his sleeve to help them out?
© BBC/Jay Brooks / Matt Burlem
Six former Strictly celebrities join presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, and judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and in his last appearance on the judging panel Len Goodman for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
Returning celebs are, Olympian and presenter Denise Lewis; Saturdays pop star Frankie Bridge; writer and actress Pamela Stephenson; celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott; TV presenter Gethin Jones and radio and TV host Melvin Odoom.
Revolting Rhymes
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Based on Roald Dahl's much loved book of the same name and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes takes the classic fairy tales of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, mixes them together and serves them with a mischievous twist.
The two half-hour animated films are voiced by an all-star cast comprising of Dominic West, David Walliams, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Bertie Carvel, Rose Leslie, Bel Powley, Gemma Chan and Isaac Hempstead Wright.
To Walk Invisible
Bafta-winner Sally Wainwright, writes and directs an adaptation of To Walk Invisible, the story of the extraordinary Brontë family, who despite the obstacles they faced, came from obscurity to produce some of the greatest novels in the English language.
The 1×120 minute drama stars Jonathan Pryce, Chloe Pirrie, Finn Atkins, Charlie Murphy and Adam Nagaitis.
Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 2016
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David Mitchell, Richard Osman, Tom Courtenay, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Chris Kamara, Lee Mack
Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return in a festive edition of Would I Lie To You?
Joining to tell the true tales and tall stories are Richard Osman, Sir Tom Courtenay, Sara Pascoe and Chris Kamara.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
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Narrated by David Suchet and filmed in front of a live audience, Mischief Theatre brings community theatre group The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society to TV in Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a recreation of J. M. Barrie's classic tale. But can they pull it off?
Outnumbered Christmas Special
© BBC/Hat Trick/Colin Hutton
Popular sitcom Outnumbered returns for 40-minute Christmas Special, starring Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez.
It's Boxing Day and the Brockman family has to carry out a special mission for Grandad. They encounter car problems, child problems, parent problems, emotional problems and World War Two. If the adults can't sort things out, the children will have to. Like all families everything has changed and everything remains the same.
Tags: Animation, BBC One, Call The Midwife, Christmas, Comedy, Doctor Who, Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio, Drama, Ethel & Ernest, Jonathan Creek, Last Tango In Halifax, Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show, Mrs Brown's Boys, Outnumbered, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Revolting Rhymes, Sherlock, Still Open All Hours, Strictly Come Dancing, The Great British Bake Off, The Witness For The Prosecution, To Walk Invisible, Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 2016
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It's that time of year again—when the outdoor temperature is comfortable and the span of daylight is long. It's the season that every landscape artist looks forward to; it's plein air painting season! While the artistic benefits of plein air painting are numerous, the physical challenges often overshadow: The sunlight is constantly changing; temperatures can be extreme; the insects vicious; the wind brutal; and the equipment cumbersome. Compound these problems with an overwhelming overload of potential subject matter, and it's easy see why many aspiring plein air painters throw in the towel and retreat to the comfort of a studio. But there is a way to tackle the challenges: preparation.
A group of pastel painters working in the field near Santa Barbara, California.
Along with the Boy Scouts of America, the motto of the devoted pastel plein air painter should be "Be Prepared." the devoted pastel plein air painter. While it isn't within our power to control the sun, wind, and pests, there is one thing we do control: our equipment. A well thought-out plein air setup that's always at-the-ready can make the experience of painting on location much less foreboding.
A Half-French easel or a sturdy camera tripod with easel attachment (various models are commercially available). Check around and ask your pastel friends for their recommendations before committing. We all keep looking for the perfect setup and most of our garages are full of the runner-ups!
A well-padded backpack. Many of the backpacks being made for computers suit this purpose very well. The slot designed for the computer will hold a pastel palette box. Alternatively, a messenger's bag can be used if you prefer an over-the-shoulder bag. Most of these bags have numerous pouches suitable for holding various painting products. When searching for a new bag, I take my pastel palette box with me to the store to see how it will fit.
A pastel palette box and pastels. This can be a commercially available box (see "Choosing Your Pastel Palette" for more on palette box options) or a simple sturdy cardboard palette if weight is a big concern. The choice of palette box is also contingent on what the easel configuration can tolerate.
A small watercolor palette, a couple of nylon bristle brushes, a collapsible cup for water, and a small pump spray bottle for possible underpainting techniques.
A sketchbook, pencils, pencil sharpener, and felt-tip value markers for preliminary thumbnail sketches/notes.
A small portfolio containing two black Gatorfoam backing boards, pieces of pastel paper in various sizes, and a few sheets of glassine paper.
Miscellaneous items: viewfinder, digital camera, drafting tape, black masking tape, Viva brand paper towels, plastic garbage bags, pocket knife, hiker's multi-use tool, small roll of duct tape, bungee cord, alligator clips, bug spray, sunscreen, wet-wipes, hat, vest, water bottle, and nutrition bars.
This is my personal setup and reflects my own painting habits. Additions and subtractions can be made to suit your individual needs, but having a designated setup at the ready at all times will allow you to battle the plein air adversities with aplomb, ultimately increasing your painting wins. And we all deserve to win once in awhile!
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Featured post of IoT salon.
Companies around the world are in a process of transforming their business models to the next big thing: Internet of Things. According to an estimate, IoT will have a market worth of over $260 by 2020. There will be trillions of connected devices in our homes and roads. There are hundreds of IoT companies and startups in the world. But in this article we will talk about the most famous and powerful IoT companies.
Amazon is not just a juggernaut in the ecommerce industry. The company is a giant in the IoT and Cloud market. As of November 2016, the company has sold over 5 million Amazon Echo devices in two years. Amazon Echo is insanely popular all over the world. Amazon has a strong product line. The company is working on other IoT projects like self-driving cars and IoT gadgets.
AT&T is betting on the IoT industry big time. It is shifting its business model away from complete reliance on telecom business to IoT. It has its own IoT platform which is used by giants like Amazon, Microsoft and IBM. The platform can be used by IoT developers to make IoT apps and hardware. The company also plans to launch over 10 million "connected cars" by the end of 2017.
Cisco has a strong edge in the IoT market as it already creates state-of-the-art equipment for networking and hardware. The company recently launched Jasper platform to power IoT devices and platforms around the world. Cisco invested over $1.4 billion in the Jasper platform. In the IoT sector, it is making solutions for Network connectivity, IOx and Fog Applications, Data analytics, Security and Management Automation. Cisco has several partnerships with car makers for the development of smart and connected cars.
No list of the most powerful and famous IoT companies would ever be complete without Apple. Apple is well aware of the fact that the smartphone industry is set to lose steam in the future. That's why the company is rapidly shifting its business towards the next big thing, Internet of Things. Apple started its IoT efforts from Apple Watch. It also has a HomeKit, a platform for connected home apps. Apple is also famous for its iBeacon technology in the ioT realm. iBeacon uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to broadcast locations to nearby phones and devices. Apple CarPlay and Apple smart home devices are some of the other signs of the company's prowess and significance in the IoT industry.
German company Siemens is another powerful and big IoT company. Siemens is up to solving IoT's biggest problem: security and trust. Siemens recently launched its Cyber Security Operation Centers that is focused on providing IoT solutions and security services. Siemens has an IoT platform called MindSphere which could be easily used to leverage IoT apps and power. Siemens also made an IoT system for Wind energy to let farmers harness the power of wind for their needs.


The Grand Ledge Department of Public Service will be conducting water main flushing between Monday, May 13, 2019, through approximately Monday, May 20, 2019. Please note that this is a tentative schedule, weather permitting. Water main flushing is necessary to test hydrants for proper pressure and flow. This also allows the City to remove any sediment from the water lines which helps improve quality and clarity. As a result, water main flushing can cause temporary changes in water pressure or discoloration.
Residents are encouraged to postpone doing laundry between 7:30 am – 3:30 pm during this period. If you experience any discoloration, please wait approximately 30 minutes for Public Service to move out of the area, then run cold water in a sink or bathtub until clear. If you have any questions, please call the Department of Public Service at 517-627-2149. Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary process to ensure water quality and clarity in the City of Grand Ledge.
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However, these modules seem to have been loaded into a different scope/namespace because you can't access them without an additional import:
>>> abc
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'abc' is not defined

Here are my questions:

*

*What precisely is loading these modules and for what purpose?

*What scope/namespace were they loaded into?

A: the sys module is loading them into the sys.modules dictionary namespace
if you wanted to I guess you could access them as
abc = sys.modules["abc"]

but not sure why you would want to

A: It includes all modules you ever imported so if you del module the module will still appear in the dict but it does not mean you can access it:
In [16]: import BeautifulSoup

In [17]: sys.modules["BeautifulSoup"]
Out[17]: <module 'BeautifulSoup' from '/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/BeautifulSoup.pyc'>

In [18]: BeautifulSoup.re
Out[18]: <module 're' from '/usr/lib/python2.7/re.pyc'>

In [19]: del BeautifulSoup

In [20]: sys.modules["BeautifulSoup"]
Out[20]: <module 'BeautifulSoup' from '/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/BeautifulSoup.pyc'>

In [21]: BeautifulSoup.re
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NameError                                 Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-21-db67e3f66def> in <module>()
----> 1 BeautifulSoup.re

NameError: name 'BeautifulSoup' is not defined

Python preloads some module on startup and any modules that are imported that also import other modules will mean the other modules can appear in sys.modules but are not accessible in your namespace:
In [1]: sys.modules["numpy"]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
KeyError                                  Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-1-88fb63c48e78> in <module>()
----> 1 sys.modules["numpy"]

KeyError: 'numpy'

In [2]: cat test.py

import numpy

In [3]: import test

In [4]: sys.modules["numpy"]
Out[4]: <module 'numpy' from '/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/numpy/__init__.pyc'>

In [5]: numpy.array
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NameError                                 Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-5-132169fc46d3> in <module>()
----> 1 numpy.array

A: On a fresh interpreter startup, sys.modules will contain those modules that were loaded automatically by Python because they perform roles necessary for the Python interpreter to run. For example, Py_InitializeEx in Python/pythonrun.c includes lines like
bimod = _PyBuiltin_Init();

which initializes the __builtin__ module, where builtins like int and open live, and
sysmod = _PySys_Init();

which initializes the sys module.
As for what namespace these modules are loaded into, modules aren't really loaded into namespaces. The import statement loads a module and assigns the module or items from the module into a variable or variables in the current namespace, but the module loading and the assignment are independent steps. Calls like _PySys_Init don't assign the module into any particular namespace. However, the import machinery will record in sys.modules any module loaded by any code in the current Python execution, so further imports don't re-execute the module and create a new copy.

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NUGEN Audio has named co-founder Dr. Paul Tapper as CEO of the company.
NUGEN Audio was co-founded in 2004 by Tapper and Jon Schorah. Throughout his career, Tapper worked as a lead programmer at Runecraft until 2003 and worked as a lead programmer for Team 17 Digital from 2003-2010.
Tapper developed many of the original algorithms in use by NUGEN Audio products today, including the loudness metering and correction, DynApt, upmixing, and True Peak limiting.
As CEO, Tapper will leverage the company's recent growth, and provide the vision and leadership needed to take NUGEN Audio to the next level of development and expansion.


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Here is an interesting article from New York Times.No Lull in Mortgage Pitches
The mortgage market may be in a historic upheaval, but mortgage companies continue to pump out upbeat advertisements.
Countrywide Financial brags in its ads that "No one can do what Countrywide can" and that "Countrywide can show you the way home." Wachovia ads feature an "Approved" stamp prominently at the top, and Bank of America says, "Homeownership is the best medicine."
Also, the National Association of Realtors is running national television ads saying there has never been a better time to buy a home. Home values nearly double every 10 years, the commercial claims, showing a young couple walk up to their white colonial-style home.
Despite rising foreclosures, defaults, lawsuits and investigations by state and federal regulators, the mortgage industry has not reduced its ad spending.
Mortgage experts say spending will be strong into the spring, a prime buying time for the housing market. But consumer advocates say the ads continue to be misleading.
"There's been huge scrutiny on these companies, but they are continuing to advertise," said Sally Greenberg, executive director of the National Consumers League, a nonprofit organization in Washington. "Many of these companies are bleeding, and these ads are a way to get more money into the door."
Indeed, the Mortgage Bankers Association is predicting this will be a down year for the industry, and on Friday it said that the total value of mortgages produced would be down 16 percent from its level last year.
Mortgage companies spent nearly $409 million on ads in the third quarter of last year, the most recent period with available data, higher than the industry's ad spending during the peak of the housing boom, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Mortgage ads can easily be found in all types of media outlets, and the ads cited in this article were found by Competitrack, a company in New York that tracks advertising.
"There may be some good, legitimate offers," said Frank Dorman, a spokesman for the Federal Trade Commission, which monitors advertising for deception. "But it's a good time for consumers to be especially wary."
More than 1.6 million mortgage holders missed payments in 2007, and more are expected to default this year, according to Moody's Economy.com.
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the delinquency and foreclosure rate for all mortgages is 7.3 percent, higher than at any time since the group started tracking that data in 1979.
On Friday, Countrywide Financial, the nation's largest mortgage lender, said that its foreclosures and late payments increased in January to levels nearly twice as high as a year ago. Bank of America is in the process of acquiring Countrywide.
Many mortgage ads have shifted to the Internet, where it is more difficult to monitor them. Countrywide calls itself "America's #1 Home Loan Lender" in Internet ads, and Wachovia says now is the "perfect time" to get a jumbo — or high value — loan. As recently as Jan. 8, Ditech, a unit of GMAC, ran Internet ads telling people they could take cash out of their houses, totaling up to 95 percent of the value of their homes.
And Bank of America still says in online ads that people should refinance to "get the cash you need, when you need it." Many people who are having problems with their mortgage payments are those who took cash out of their homes as their appraisals rose. When asked about the cash-out ad, Joe Goode, a spokesman for Bank of America, said homeowners still have considerable equity in their homes.
"Taking equity out of one's home is still a smart way for consumers to finance things like home improvements," he said.
On television, Countrywide is advertising its "Combo Loan," which allows consumers to combine multiple mortgage loans with auto and credit card debt. As part of the loan, they can take cash out, too. Ditech is introducing new ads, a spokesman said, but its recent TV spots showed a magician and said, "When it comes to home loans, people don't want smoke and mirrors."
Some experts on debt say there is nothing wrong with the ads, as long as they are not misleading.
"They're in the business to make mortgage loans, so all they're doing is continuing their business," said Gail Cunningham, a spokeswoman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. "But consumers need to read between the lines of everything they're saying."
Mortgage companies may benefit if consumers believe the Realtors association's claim that home values nearly double every decade. When asked if the ad is irresponsibly optimistic, Stephanie Singer, a spokeswoman for the association, said the claim was based on the association's data on existing home sales dating to 1968.
"All we're saying is that these are the facts up to this point," she said. "You see the same thing in the stock market and financial industries. They make claims based on long-term trends."


I was given this denim skirt by my mom and decided to pair it with the coral blouse and light yellow tank I was also given. I figured the entire look would come together with the addition of this heavy, pastel ribbon necklace. This is an old necklace that I had tucked away in a drawer in the bathroom. Ironically, my least worn jewelry survived the smoking and that's what I'm wearing now! I've always loved this necklace, the only downside is its weight. The thing weighs a ton! I liked that I had a couple tops in the same shades as the necklace. It allowed me to wear it and make the most of my outfit possibilities.


Khloé Kardashian has had to deal with her fair share of "mommy-shamers" ever since she welcomed baby True Thompson in April. She even had to deal with one recently after they criticized a pretty cute gift her daughter received. As Marie Claire noted, Khloé Kardashian responded to criticism over her daughter's lavish present. And the reality star managed to do so in the most positive way possible.
On Aug. 23, Kardashian decided to show off the most adorable photo of baby True. In the Instagram pic, her little one can be seen posing in a mini Bentley, gifted by Kimora Lee Simmons, alongside a teddy bear. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star wrote, "I'm not sure what's cuter, the teddy bear driving the Bentley truck or True's cheeks and smile." She's definitely not wrong, the snap is the definition of cute. The adorableness of the photo wasn't enough to prevent some negativity from popping up in the comments section, though.
One commenter wrote, "She should of receive a cross or a bible so this child grows closer to God as opposed to embedding materialism in her brain." However, the Revenge Body star wasn't going to let them rain on her parade, as evidenced by her amazing response. Kardashian replied, "we read children's bible stories everyday and we say prayers every single night but you should not pass judgement either way. Why be so negative if you are a child of God?"
She continued explaining that she was so excited to share the cute photo of her daughter and wasn't going to let the user's negative comment affect her. "She's a baby who received a beautiful sweet gift and I was SOOO excited to put her in it and take a picture! I am enjoying every single moment I can with my sweet angel," Kardashian wrote. It's unfortunate that she had to defend her decision to post such an adorable photo of her daughter at all. If she wants to post one of the cutest photos in the world, people should just let her live.
This isn't the first time that Kardashian has had to defend herself against "mommy-shamers." Recently, she took to Twitter to express her feelings over being shamed for leaving True at home to attend a charity event, according to Yahoo. The KUWTK star began her July 29 post with, "Mommy shamers [are] at a high right now." She continued to explain that she was pushing through a cold in order to be at a poker charity event for City of Hope, a cancer treatment center in Los Angeles, and that True's father, Tristan Thompson, was watching her at the time.
Kardashian ended her statement with, "what's wrong with a new mom letting daddy take over [for a] few hours?" She was not about to let those on social media get her down for leaving True at home for a night, especially since there was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary about the situation.
It's clear that Kardashian is not afraid fight back against any negative mommy-shamers out there. The reality star is simply going to live her life and post some truly adorable photos of her daughter along the way.


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The volume addresses the enormous imbalance that exists between academic interest in politeness phenomena when compared to impoliteness phenomena. Researchers working with Brown and Levinson's ( 1987) seminal work on politeness rarely focused explicitly on impoliteness. As a result, only one aspect of facework/relational work has been studied in detail. Next to this research desideratum, politeness research is on the move again, with alternative conceptions of politeness to those of Brown and Levinson being further developed. In this volume researchers present, discuss and explore the concept of linguistic impoliteness, the crucial differences and interconnectedness between lay understandings of impoliteness and the academic concept within a theory of facework/relational work, as well as the exercise of power that is involved when impoliteness occurs. The authors offer solid discussions of the theoretical issues involved and draw on data from political interaction, interaction with legally constituted authorities, workplace interaction in the factory and the office, code-switching and Internet practices. The collection offers inspiration for research on impoliteness in many different research fields, such as (critical) discourse analysis, conversation analysis, pragmatics and stylistics, as well as linguistic approaches to studies in conflict and conflict resolution.


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Q: Mongodb: Merge nested objects based on common identifier I have 3 objects like this
{"_id":{"$oid":"625f0e73b1d7269de9ebdaeb"},
"Type":"scalar",
"Temperature":22.79,
"Vibration":{"A-P2P":{"X":85},"Z2P":{"X":43},"Crest":{"X":417}},
"Timestamp":1650396787,
"GatewayId":"0df07c53","MeasDetails":{"G-range":4,"Trigger":4,"Id":51940}}

{"_id":{"$oid":"625f0e73b1d7269de9ebdaeb"},
    "Type":"scalar",
    "Temperature":22.79,
    "Vibration":{"A-P2P":{"Y":85},"Z2P":{"Y":43},"Crest":{"Y":417}},
    "Timestamp":1650396787,
    "GatewayId":"0df07c53","MeasDetails":{"G-range":4,"Trigger":4,"Id":51940}}

{"_id":{"$oid":"625f0e73b1d7269de9ebdaeb"},
    "Type":"scalar",
    "Temperature":22.79,
    "Vibration":{"A-P2P":{"Z":85},"Z2P":{"Z":43},"Crest":{"Z":417}},
    "Timestamp":1650396787,
    "GatewayId":"0df07c53","MeasDetails":{"G-range":4,"Trigger":4,"Id":51940}}

Everything else is redundant, except for keys X, Y, Z in Vibration key. I want to merge this into a single object like this
{"_id":{"$oid":"625f0e73b1d7269de9ebdaeb"},
    "Type":"scalar",
    "Temperature":22.79,
    "Vibration":{"A-P2P":{"X":85, "Y":85, "Z":85},"Z2P":{"X":43, "Y":43, "Z":43},"Crest":{"X":417, "Y":417, "Z":417}},
    "Timestamp":1650396787,
    "GatewayId":"0df07c53","MeasDetails":{"G-range":4,"Trigger":4,"Id":51940}}

A: Query

*

*query assumes that you only have Crest/A-P2P/Z2P and only X/Y/Z

*group and merge objects creating one merged object for each of them

*set/unset to fix the structure

Playmongo
aggregate(
[{"$group":
   {"_id": "$MeasDetails.Id",
    "A-P2P": {"$mergeObjects": "$Vibration.A-P2P"},
    "Z2P": {"$mergeObjects": "$Vibration.Z2P"},
    "Crest": {"$mergeObjects": "$Vibration.Crest"},
    "Type": {"$first": "$Type"},
    "Temperature": {"$first": "$Temperature"},
    "Timestamp": {"$first": "$Timestamp"},
    "GatewayId": {"$first": "$GatewayId"}}},
 {"$set":
   {"Vibration": {"A-P2P": "$A-P2P", "Z2P": "$Z2P", "Crest": "$Crest"}}},
 {"$unset": ["A-P2P", "Z2P", "Crest"]}])


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KEXP Premiere: Chong the Nomad – you're really pretty
Local Music, KEXP Premiere
Dusty Henry
Composing great dance music is more than just choosing the right beats per minute and finding a catchy synth patch. It's about capturing an emotional impulse in the groove – that indescribable, wordless "something" that resonates beyond how it booms out the speakers. It's an idea that Seattle producer Alda Agustiano aka Chong the Nomad knows well. Agustiano first started producing and making beats when she was 14-years-old. She'd later go on to study musical composition at Cornish College of the Arts, focusing her time on film scoring and composing classical chamber music. The music she's making today might not sound exactly like either of those things in any traditional sense, but the emotional pull of both resides deep within the musical impulses of her electronic forays.
On her debut single, "you're really pretty," Agustiano puts all of these transcendent feelings into three minutes of fluttering breakbeats and excitable vocal samples. The way she plays with the human voice like an instrument lends itself to part of what makes the song so great, each new voice coming in pitched up or down and contorted into lively hooks and undoubtedly get stuck in the head of whoever is within earshot. The sporadic bass lines against the pounding rhythms give a sense of constant movement, never ceasing until the song hits its abrupt end. But more than any of that, she's tapping into that unspoken feeling that dance music can give.
Listen to the track for yourself below. You can catch Chong the Nomad tomorrow night at Q Nightclub as a part of the CODA event series alongside Sean Major & Justin Hartinger, Ruelly, and Ainslee.
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KEXP Premiere: Pegboard Nerds x Motopony - Free
What do you get when you combine "glitch folk" locals Motopony with Euro-electropop duo Pegboard Nerds? You get "Free," a new single making its world debut today on The Morning Show with John Richards.
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Throwaway Style: EMA Takes on Metropolitan Imbalance on Exile in the Outer Ring
Throwaway Style is a weekly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it's a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that's been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the …
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Local Artist Spotlight: Industrial Revelation
Every week, KEXP features a new local artist with an interview and suggested tracks for where to start. This week, we're featuring Seattle fusion quartet Industrial Revelation, who play Concerts at the Mural this Friday, August 25, with The Maldives and Emma Lee Toyoda.
Video Premiere: Naked Giants – Born To Be Wild
If you've ever seen Seattle's Naked Giants live, you know just how passionate and rabid they can be. Even the drummer can barely contain himself to his throne while the trio is churning out furious, excitable riffs. They feel like they were born to be wild, which is why they're the perfect fit cove…


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Utah's Pacific Islanders take culturally focused approach in reducing high number of COVID-19 infections
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Haviar Tuitama Hafoka, 32, got COVID-19 in mid-April and was hospitalized for a week and a half. He is pictured in his dance and music studio on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
By Becky Jacobs
| Updated: 1:56 a.m.
Haviar Tuitama Hafoka didn't want people to know he was hospitalized with COVID-19. He was physically and emotionally drained. He thought he might die. And he worried about what his community would think and say because of the stigma surrounding the coronavirus.
Tuitama Hafoka, 33, is now back at his Salt Lake City home, still recovering from the virus and using oxygen. But he's not afraid anymore to share his experience. He wants fellow Pacific Islanders, and all Utahns, to take the virus seriously and to show respect to each other by practicing social distancing.
"It can affect anybody. It affected me," Tuitama Hafoka said.
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians in Utah and across the country. In the Beehive State, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians make up just 1.6% of the state's population but 3.8% of cases. They are experiencing the highest hospitalization rate in the state, with 124.7 per 1,000 cases, and have the second highest rate of cases, behind Hispanic residents, at 1,537 per 100,000 people, according to state data as of Friday. In Salt Lake County, they have the highest rate of cases, local health department data shows.
Some of the reasons why the Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian communities have been so hard hit are not unique to them, said Jacob Fitisemanu Jr., co-founder of the Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition. But there needs to be a culturally focused approach to address these high numbers, he added.
COVID-19 has the potential to be a "perfect storm" that can "rip through the community," he said, "if we don't take mitigated measures."
Reasons for increased risk
Fitisemanu, who's also a West Valley City councilman and oversees the Health Clinics of Utah program, thinks a combination of factors help explain why Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians in Utah have seen such high numbers.
"We're proud, working-class people," he said. There are many people in essential jobs during the pandemic who aren't able to work from home or practice social distancing, he said. That's intertwined with the "prevalence of large multigenerational families" living together in the same home. If one person becomes infected, it can easily spread to throughout the house, he said.
Then, there are "the underlying chronic medical issues that are rife in the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population," said Dr. Kalani Raphael, who joined Fitisemanu on a panel in late May to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on these communities. High rates of asthma, diabetes and kidney failure put them "at risk of really needing to be hospitalized" and "needing to be on a ventilator," according to Raphael, a nephrologist with University of Utah Health. That's in addition to the barriers community members face in accessing health care.
(The Salt Lake Tribune) A screenshot image of Jacob Fitisemanu Jr. from a video conference call May 28 hosted by the University of Utah School of Medicine Office of Health, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion about the impact of COVID-19 in the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
When Tuitama Hafoka started feeling ill in mid-April, he didn't initially think it was COVID-19 since he'd had other health issues in the past. But it was a "sick I've never felt before," like the "flu times 10," he said. He had trouble breathing and moving, and he couldn't taste anything. The only solid food he ate for about two weeks were smoothies.
Tuitama Hafoka resisted going to a hospital. He felt shame that he might have the virus, and he worried about being ostracized by others because he could potentially spread it among his community. He also thought about the people who have denied the severity of the virus and pushed for the state to reopen, which felt like a "slap in the face" to those who have experienced it, he said.
Eventually, though, Tuitama Hafoka went to Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, where he was diagnosed and hospitalized for about a week and a half. He laughs now about how his family looked like they were characters in "Back to the Future," wearing Marty McFly's hazmat suit, when they wore protective equipment to visit with him through a window.
But at the time, the virus took a serious physical and mental toll on him. He describes himself as a "really big dude," but said he felt "very vulnerable."
When a Polynesian man in a neighboring hospital room died, Tuitama Hafoka wondered, "What would happen to my family if I die?"
Expecting 'a hug and a kiss'
Tuitama Hafoka isn't sure where he caught the virus. He had only left home to get food or go to a gas station, and he wore a mask and gloves when he did go out. He knows, though, that people can have the virus but show no symptoms and spread it to others.
There are social and cultural norms in the Pacific Islander community that are "completely contradictory to the tenets of social distancing," Fitisemanu said.
"Seeing someone that you know, or have a blood relation tie or a tribal connection to, and just waving from afar, there couldn't be anything more rude to our people, especially with a blood relative or a close relative," he said. "Even a handshake for us is pretty distant." Instead, there should be "a hug and a kiss and an embrace."
Raphael said that during the pandemic, people are wondering, "Is that ever going to come back? How are we going to behave?" And how should they deal with family gatherings?
When Oreta Tupola attended a couple of funerals in late May, she struggled with the balance she knew she needed to strike. It'd be "disrespectful" not to hug and be close with people as they mourned. But with her experience in community health, including as director of the Utah County Pacific Islander Health Coalition and a representative on the governor's multicultural subcommittee to the state's coronavirus task force, she also knew how important it was to wear a mask and keep 6 feet apart from others.
"It was so hard," Tupola said.
She might receive some resistance or backlash, but Tupola said she tries to help her community members understand why these safety measures are necessary. "We're just trying to save lives," she said.
'Islander strong'
Over the past few months, Nisi La'a has reminded herself, "It takes a village to help our community." And if she "can help one person, we can create a ripple effect of helping others."
La'a and Cencira Te'o work as case managers with Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources, or PIK2AR. They've helped distribute money that the Salt Lake City nonprofit received from a United Way of Salt Lake grant to help communities, like theirs, disproportionately affected by the pandemic with whatever they need, such as paying rent and bills or buying food.
While doing this, Te'o said, she's witnessed a mental strain on people as they try "to understand what's happening" and "why it's happening." They want their community to know, "You're not alone in this. There are a lot of resources we can help you with," La'a said.
For more information and resources, visit Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition at www.upihc.org and Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources at www.pik2ar.org.
Organizers with the Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition created a COVID-19 resource site, which includes a 17-page, comprehensive guide of agencies and contact information to help with issues ranging from health care to utilities to unemployment. At the top, they purposefully included names, emails and cellphone numbers for more than a dozen people.
"We're not just sending people to a phone tree. We're not just sending people to a 1-800 number or an organization they have no familiarity with," Fitisemanu said. Instead, they are connected with an actual person in their community "who can help navigate those resources," he said.
The organizations have also helped people learn how they can get tested, where they can find food donations, and how to become more educated about the virus, with resources in multiple languages. Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition also created a public service announcement video with West Valley City encouraging people to follow health guidelines and to remain "Islander strong."
"In these times, we need to band together and help each other through this and not put each other down," La'a said.
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A while back, before I was working full time on Starbound, I made the first steps to apply for a freelance writing job at Bossa, the developers behind the awesome Surgeon Simulator 2013. As it was, I ended up working on Starbound just days after sending the email, so wasn't able to take the application any further (the game I would've been working on looks super cool btw) but as a writing sample, I sent in this Surgeon Simulator fanfiction which I've decided to share here. Enjoy!


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American Intelligence News
HAMAS MILITARY WING EMERGES
September 3, 2005 / WhoDaresWins / American Intelligence News, HAMAS
JERUSALEM – Hamas' secretive military wing emerged from hiding Saturday, naming commanders and detailing how they attacked Israelis as part of a competition with the Palestinian Authority over who will get credit for
Israel's pullout from Gaza.
The battle over public opinion could determine who rules Gaza after the last Israeli soldiers leave on Sept. 15. Hamas says it drove Israel out with attacks, while Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas credits his nonviolent approach.
On Saturday, a defiant Hamas delivered a new challenge to Abbas, who has come under increasing international pressure to disarm the group after the Israeli pullout, but is reluctant to do so.
On its Web site, the Hamas military wing, Izzedine al Qassam, laid bare its command structure for the first time, posting names of seven top operatives, along with photos, biographies and interviews. One of the commanders said the group had more volunteers for suicide missions than he could dispatch.
Hamas is also printing tens of thousands of flyers with the content of the Web site, to be distributed in coming days in mosques and at rallies.
The seven names were known to some in Gaza, but Saturday marked the first time Hamas itself presented them in public, along with their job titles. At the top of the pyramid was Mohammed Deif, who has been No. 1 on Israel's wanted list for years and has survived three attempts by Israel to kill him.
In comments posted on the Web site, Deif warned that Hamas would use force if Palestinian police tried to disarm or arrest members of the group.
"We will respond to any attack, whether from the Authority or from the Israelis," Deif was quoted as saying. "We will respond strongly to any attack on us."
Deif also said Izzedine al Qassam would not disband but would instead continue to develop weapons, including rockets.
He was evasive when asked whether the group would stick to an informal cease-fire with Israel, particularly after the Gaza pullout. Hamas is competing in parliamentary elections in January and appears reluctant to carry out attacks, amid concerns it could lose popularity among voters if held responsible for provoking Israeli reprisals.
Hassan Yousef, a Hamas leader in the
West Bank, said Izzedine al Qassam came forward "to show the role of resistance in liberating Gaza." Alluding to the competition with Abbas, he said: "They (the militants) felt that there are some people who wanted to downplay the role of the resistance."
Abbas is also trying to win political capital from the Israeli pullout.
He stands to gain if Gazans, fenced in during nearly five years of Israeli-Palestinian fighting, win some freedom of movement as a result of new border arrangements the Palestinian Authority is trying to negotiate with Israel.
In a visit to Palestinian schools at the start of the new school year Saturday, Abbas emphasized that the Israeli pullout will improve daily life.
"God willing, the people will live in peace and security," Abbas told students in Gaza City. "The Israeli attacks will end, and then people will enjoy freedom of movement."
A senior Israeli defense official, Maj. Gen. Amos Gilad, reiterated Saturday that Israel would retaliate harshly against any attacks from Gaza even after the pullout. He said the Palestinian Authority has the means, but not the political will to disarm Hamas.
"Hamas is basically setting itself up as an alternative Palestinian Authority," he told Israel Radio.
Israel has demanded Abbas disarm the group — in line with Palestinian obligations under the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan. Israel also opposes Hamas participation in parliament elections.
Abbas has been trying to co-opt the militants, offering them employment in the security services and urging them not to flaunt their weapons in public. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Saturday that "changes of government and power will be through ballots, not bullets."
However, Abbas might be forced to act if Hamas continues to embarrass him, as part of the growing competition over public support.
In his Web site comments, Deif described how Izzedine al Qassam gradually built bombs and rockets. He said the group's first attack, in January 1992, was the killing of a rabbi in the Israeli settlement of Kfar Darom in Gaza. "He was shot by our brothers with a 7mm pistol … which was the only pistol that we had," Deif was quoted as saying.
In 1995, after a few failures, Hamas built its first crude bombs, followed a few years later by rockets. He said the most effective weapon were scores of suicide bombings Hamas set off in Israel from the mid-1990s. Hundreds of Israelis, including many civilians, were killed in such bombings.
The other senior operatives named on the Web site were: Ahmed Jaberi, a Deif deputy; Raed Saed, commander of Gaza City; Ahmed al Ghandor, commander of northern Gaza; Mohammed Abu Shamaleh, commander of southern Gaza; Marwan Issa, a Deif deputy; and Mohammed al Sanwar, commander of the town of Khan Younis.
Three of the seven biographies were accompanied by headshots, while three others posed with masks. No picture accompanied the entry of the shadowy Deif.
The operatives described in some detail how they planned attacks.
Issa, for example, said Hamas operatives would watch a targeted Israeli settlement for days or weeks. He said he always had more volunteers for suicide missions than he could dispatch, and that dozens of attacks were called off at the last minute for fear of failure.
Boaz Ganor, an Israeli counterterrorism expert, said Izzedine al Qassam was not revealing secrets. "They published what they assume the Israeli intelligence knows, to get credit from the Palestinian public," he said.
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Ugly, but only for a moment
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
January 12, 2021 — 4.00pm
The whole world is trying to imagine the new and perhaps improved normal. Taking cricket as a barometer of society, by the second week of the new year, the new normal – post COVID, post Cape Town – was beginning to look dispiritingly like the worst of the old.
As victory began to slip away at the SCG, the Australian team again was tetchy in a way it has forsworn since Cape Town. Skipper Tim Paine personified it. As the man who spends most time within range of the stump mic, Paine has become Australia's literal as well as titular spokesman. Mostly, he has been amusing. Now, he was petulant and petty.
Tim Paine has apologised for his behaviour in the Sydney Test. Credit:Getty Images
Separately, Steve Smith put a scuff mark on his rebuilt reputation. Shadow batting is one thing, scratching over someone's guard is another, and the eccentricity explanation proffered was not wholly convincing.
Across the fence in a commentary box somewhere, two ex-players, so-called adults, embarrassed themselves in an unguarded moment, adding to a long tradition in Australia. The open mic might have been an accident, the open season on Marnus Labuschagne was not.
In the bleachers, Australian fans heaped some sort of abuse on Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj. Overall, there was again an ugly cast on Australian cricket that one might have hoped had been shed for good in the wake of Cape Town and after a year in which an existential threat to mankind had seemed to engender a gentler polity in sport. It was only sport after all. That was the spirit in which India was received in Australia when they arrived.
On the bright side, the Australian team moved quickly on Tuesday morning to redress its failing. Paine commandeered a media spot assigned to Nathan Lyon to make a fulsome apology for his sniping at Ravichandran Ashwin and generally ratty demeanour on what had been a poor day for him personally and a frustrating one for the team he led.
Paine offered no alibi, other than to say he hoped it could be seen that it was a one-off and antithetical to the team's disposition since he took over. He did not even hide behind the stir craziness of hub life, saying it was the reflective time alone in his room on Monday night that gave him clarity on his behaviour.
Even if this was in part a PR exercise, it was a necessary one. The humour between the teams in this series generally has been warm, and Australia's standing with its public is high. Left unaddressed, Paine's behaviour on Monday would have jeopardised both. The slate is again clean.
But a jarring note echoes on, on the other side of the fence. When it was assumed that the invective directed at Siraj was racist, there was a horrified hush. But when some, including nearby spectators, raised a doubt about this, there came a backlash against the eviction of the alleged offenders. They became the victims.
It was as if our latter-day consciousness of the various -isms and the hurt they cause has led some perhaps unwittingly to a cynical place where once they are certain they have not crossed a legal line, anything goes. To these minds, as long as racism could not be proven, it didn't matter how childish, crude or vile their behaviour becomes.
This is problematic in several ways. It contains an echo of the Australian team's attitude to line-crossing in the old normal. It discomfits not only players, but other spectators. Anyone's right to "enjoy" themselves at the cricket extends only as far as the point where it is ruining the day for others. Most stadiums specify this.
Besides, obnoxious behaviour in this frame is an -ism. It is a reaction to the other, the threat, the enemy without. It is particularly weird in sport, because in this endeavour, we invite in the menace, then proceed to treat it like an invader. We need this adversary to prove our worth, then rail against the test they set and India is setting a particularly stern one, characterised by Siraj.
Of course, the crowd's assailing of India not nearly as conscious a process as that. It's mostly idiots being idiots. But that's all the more reason to be vigilant. A unilateral Test series would be an odd thing indeed.
Between Australia and India, the familiarity bred by the IPL and frequent recent series has leached away much old bad blood. It is difficult to be a man's roommate one moment and his sworn enemy the next. Virat Kohli in his limited time here was the soul of magnanimity. This has been the guiding spirit of the series. The last thing cricket needs now is backsliding.
It is too much to expect good grace to hold up for every gruelling minute of every draining playing day. But it is worth noting the alacrity with which Paine stepped up to apologise on Tuesday. He had broken no rule – a point he made himself – but he had transgressed. His mea culpa hopefully was a forerunner of the new normal.
Greg Baum is chief sports columnist and associate editor with The Age.


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My dear hearts, there are raccoon people in the world who would get a sense of themselves by patterning themselves on you…. so much so they may even view your ideas and dreams as their own dreams, and need your validation in order to feel good. In a way I guess this can be flattering, that someone may find you so fascinating that they want to be like you, but it is best to be an inspiration and not a template.
Keep your 'pearls' to yourself, use discernment when it comes to knowing who to trust with your intimacy. Intimacy must be earned with respect, and although it is good to have an open heart and mind, you must also balance that with awareness of your environment and what dangers may lurk there.
Please do not take what I say here and do nothing with it other than adopt a sense of self protection; for this is not what I intend to help you understand here. What I hope you will understand is you create healthy boundaries when you have an open heart, an honest heart, a loving heart, and at the same time you are not a fool who hands his vulnerable heart to the hands of one who would abuse it.
Let me say this: UNTIL THE DAY YOU KNOW YOU CAN NEVER BE LESSENED OR TAKEN FROM IN ANY WAY, NOT YOUR HEART, NOR YOUR DREAMS, YOU WILL ALWAYS NEED TO CREATE BOUNDARIES WITH THOSE WHO ARE NEEDY WITHIN. Unconditional love is what you all truly aspire to know within, but until that day in which all are aligned with unconditional love, you do not be a source of other people's sense of self worth. Can you imagine a world where every person that comes into your life needs to be validated by you? Not nice, no? What if you imagine a world where every person coming into your life is filled up with their own sense of self worth, and so can give unconditionally to you a healthy space with which to relate your ideas and dreams? Much better, yes?
If you feel into it now, can you agree that when someone appears to need your validation, 'hanging on to' your every word and deed and making it their own word and deed, you feel as if they have exhausted you; you may even feel angry? This is a normal response to 'energy suckers' and 'parrots'…or RACCOONS.
Raccoon teaches you to be aware of what you are giving away when you are naively trusting in others, and to 'see beyond' the masks people wear, but with this concept Raccoon is also teaching you how to remove the mask within yourself, so that you can see clearly the truth that your dreams are your own, no-one can ever completely copy or steal your dreams, for they are not you, and you alone are the exact recipe for what is perfect for you.
Dear hearts, this is a difficult one for many – boundaries! Human beings are so ready to seek validation in the world around them, but all is within, and within is where the change must happen, so that validation is something that can never be taken away. You are ok just as you are, and you have all the tools within you need to fulfil the dreams of your soul. When you know this you will neither give your pearls away nor seek to covet other people's pearls.


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Life After SMCM: An Alum Shares Her Experiences
Wondering what you'll do after you finish your studies at St. Mary's College? Alison Curry ('16) is returning to campus to share her experiences. Bring your questions and curiosities about the "real world," transitioning to new studies and research, and finding a place for yourself in professional communities.
Come out Thursday October, 25 in library 321 to listen to and chat with Alison!
Alison Curry, SMCM Alum
Alison, an Anthropology and History double major at St. Mary's, realized her interest in and passion about PolishJewish history. Her SMP merged her historical framework with an anthropological methodology by focusing on understanding Polish remembrance of the Jewish past through material culture analysis. After graduating in May 2016, Alison began her graduate studies in two programs: an MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and a Certificate program in Digital Humanities. She has continued the research that began with her SMP in both graduate programs and hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in the future.
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