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No, we will not get a "punishment beating" if we leave the EU
Ben Kelly February 16, 2016	Comment Leave a comment 1,833 Views
Stephen Kinnock MP declared in the House of Commons that the EU will give the UK a "punishment beating" in the event of the UK seeking to secede from the Union. This was echoed in agreement on social media by Wes Streeting MP and lapped up by europhiles. As you can see above I found it impossible not to express my contempt. This is either fear mongering of the worst possible kind, deeply dishonest and deliberately misleading, or so utterly ignorant that you despair of the undeserved prestige such figures have when it comes to this incredibly important debate.
Aside from this fear mongering hypothetical being contrary to practical European politics, such a discriminatory act would also violate EU law, which is further reinforced by international law.
It is a frequently asserted claim designed to promote fear, uncertainty and doubt. Surely the EU look to punish us if we left?
The notion that the EU would refuse to cooperate, or even seek to "punish" the UK in the event of secession – thereby clearly violating EU law as well as failing to comply with international law – is beyond the realm of realistic politics. As Sir David Edward, the first British Judge of the European Court, has said – EU law requires all parties to negotiate ingood faith and in a spirit of cooperation.
Article 50 requires the EU to conclude an agreement with the seceding state, "taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union". Notably, Articles 3, 4 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union require the EU to "contribute to … free and fair trade" and to "work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations, in order to … encourage the integration of all countries into the world economy, including through the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade" and to adhere to the "principle of sincere cooperation […] in full mutual respect" and "assist each other in carrying out tasks which flow from the Treaties."
Moreover, the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties obligates negotiators to act in "good faith" and "good faith" itself is a underlying principle of international law, and a principle of WTO law.
EU negotiators must therefore endeavour to reduce trade restrictions in accordance with treaty provisions and, crucially, their actions are justiciable. IF EU negotiators were to veer away from treaty provisions, or indeed if any other EU member sought to impose sanctions or restrict trade, the UK could opt to lodge a formal complaint with the European Court of Justice (ECJ), and block the discriminatory action.
During the Article 50 negotiations the UK remains a member of the EU and enjoys the full rights and privileges of membership. The Commission itself may be legally obliged to step in and begin infringement proceedings against the offending member state.
We cannot be certain as to the exact arrangement concluded after negotiations, nor is it true that Article 50 requires the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement, but any assertion that the EU would refuse to negotiate on trade or seek to unilaterally impose trade barriers on the UK is simply false.
Another howler doing the rounds is the ludicrous idea that if the UK were to leave it would – according to Article 50 – be excluded from negotiations, and be outside the room as other EU members arranged the terms of its departure.
This is nonsense.
It is based on a misunderstanding/misrepresentation of the wording of Article 50 in the treaty. Paragraph 2 clearly requires the Union to "negotiate and conclude an agreement with that [withdrawing] State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union". You cannot negotiate and conclude an agreement with a state excluded from the table.
The misunderstood element is paragraph 4, which actually simply states that the discussions between the Member States on the negotiations cannot be attended by the departing state. This is a perfectly sensible measure to prevent the departing state being involved in Council meetings when decisions and discussions related to negotiations with the departing state are taking place. In other words, it would prevent the UK being on both sides of the negotiating table, which is obviously a situation that is impermissible, hence the sensible measure of part-exclusion to prevent it.
It is not a total exclusion. In the rest of the process and in discussions not directly related to negotiations the departing Member State participates fully.
The idea that the EU would, or could, unilaterally decide on an offer to make the UK – negotiating a new relationship with a departing state without the involvement of said state, effectively negotiating with itself – is risible.
This post was originally published by the author 15 January 2016. http://thescepticisle.com/2016/01/15/no-we-will-not-get-a-punishment-beating-if-we-leave-the-eu/
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About Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly is a Political writer, editor & #Brexit campaigner who resides in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He is the Web Editor of Conservatives for Liberty and blogs in his personal capacity campaigning for Brexit at The Sceptic Isle.
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Cork for Foodies
1. Cork's English Market
Cork's English Market is the oldest trading covered food market in Europe, and was founded in 1786. New artisan producers sit alongside long-established family businesses, with stalls brimming with farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, fresh breads, and foodstuffs from all over the world – not least France. Look out for the Cork favourite, Tripe and Drisheen, a local take on black pudding.
The English Market, Grand Parade, Cork City, Co. Cork
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2. Farmgate
Farmgate has a café in the English Market, but there's also a separate restaurant and store half-an-hour's drive away in Midleton. Here, you'll find a wonderful array of homemade produce, including fresh crusty bread, chicken liver pâté, pickles and chutney, along with things like local apple juice, honey and preserves.
Farmgate Restaurant & Country Store, Coolbawn, Midleton, Co. Cork
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On The Pig's Back, Stall 11, English Market, Cork
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Belvelly Smoke House, Belvelly, Great Island, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 AW29
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The Cork Butter Museum, The Tony O'Reilly Centre, O'Connell Square, Shandon, Cork, Ireland
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6. Bresnans Family Butchers
The Bresnans are the family with the longest unbroken presence in the English Market. Founded in 1890, the family-owned butcher is now in its fourth generation and has become a cornerstone of the market. Bresnan's specialise in grass-fed Heifer beef, lamb and grain-fed pork, which is reared on their farm and processed at their abattoir, just 15 minutes away. Keep an eye out for the veal crepinettes, a sort of flattened sausage patty.
Bresnans Family Butchers, The English Market, Grand Parade, Cork City, Co. Cork, Ireland
7. Mannings Emporium
Since 1948, Manning's Emporium in Ballylickey has grown from a simple post office shop that sold produce from the family farm, into a bustling food store, café, deli and tapas bar, specialising in local and artisan produce and fine wines. During the summer, owners Andrew and Laura host a range of themed food evenings in the courtyard outside the café, and if you're just passing it's worth dropping in to pick up a little hamper filled with great cheese and wine.
Mannings Emporium, Ballylicky, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 CX86, Ireland
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8. Ballymaloe Cookery School
Head out of Cork city centre to Shanagarry and discover the award-winning Ballymaloe Cookery School, which has been delivering first class culinary education to students all over the world since 1983. With sustainability as a guiding principle, the school is committed to growing as much organic produce as possible from its 100-acre organic farm and you can buy much of it on site at the school's farm and garden shops. From raw milk and organic free-range eggs to Irish brown yeast bread and biodynamic wine, everything is of the very best quality, and has the approval of the school's founder, Darina Allen – a pioneer of the Slow Food movement.
Ballymaloe Cookery School, Shanagarry, Co. Cork, P25 R274
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I understand the first code adds any number the user enters to the list with a range of 5. The second code adds a number to the index number listed (i.e. 0 = 80, 1 = 75...) with a range of 5. But at the end, aren't they essentially doing the same thing?

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The Royal Bengal Tiger is an Indian Bengali suspense thriller film directed by Rajesh Ganguly, written and produced by Neeraj Pandey.It is based on Chuck Palahniuk's famous novel 'Fight Club'. The film stars Abir Chatterjee, Priyanka Sarkar, Shraddha Das and Jeet. The film received positive reviews from critics and turned out to be commercially successful. The film has only one song, sung by Timir Biswas. The film premiered in Kolkata on 1 February 2014.

Synopsis
Abhi (Abir Chatterjee) is a meek Bengali family man who does not know how to fight. He lives in Kolkata with his wife Apu (Priyanka Sarkar) and his son. He has a tenant Mr. Pakrashi (Kharaj Mukherjee) who has not paid rent for six months. He simply walks away. In his office Abhi is a hardworker. His colleague Deepankar (Shantilal Mukherjee) is jealous of him and plans his downfall, but his other colleague Nandini (Shraddha Das) is a friend and sympathiser. During Abhi's birthday morning he asked his tenant to pay up, but gets slapped in the middle of the road by him.

Abhi goes to his office only to learn that all his files have been messed up by someone and one important file of payment is missing. He works the whole night on them only to be sabotaged by Deepankar again. That night while Abhi was returning with Nandini she gets molested by some goons at the metro station. She cries to Abhi for help, but Abhi cannot fight. Nandini boards the metro crying. leaving Abhi at the station.

Abhi is ashamed. He meets his friend Anjan (Jeet)  and narrates the story and about his helplessness. Anjan takes him to a coffee house and encourages him, causing him to shrug off his fear. They both visit his office to search for the missing file. Finding nothing, they ransack the office and run away.

While returning home he learns that Pakrashi is boozing with friends. Angrily he enters the house and beats Pakrashi black and blue and forces him to pay up.

The next day Nandini rejects Abhi's proposal for boarding a metro and taunts him. Abhi drops his office bag accidentally in the road. Abhi tells Anjan and they both run towards the metro station and Abhi starts beating up the molesters.

The next day he meets Anjan again and Anjan gives him his contact number. At his office Abhi is shocked when he learns that Deepankar has been promoted. Unable to bear this Abhi suspects that he has been tricked. He hunts Deepankar down that night and beats him up. His rival confesses that he had stolen the payment file and hid it in his home. Anjan asks Abhi that since Deepankar has made his file disappear, he should in turn make Deepankar disappear. Abhi ties Deepankar up and throws him on the highway where he is killed. Meanwhile, Apu and her  psychiatrist father, travel to the police station where they recover the bag and inform them he is still missing, Apu's father discloses that Abhi is a psychiatric patient suffering from schizophrenia. While the discussion continues, the police receive the news of Abhi sitting with Deepankar's corpse. The police bring him in where it is revealed that the character, Anjan doesn't exist. He is just an imagination of Abhi.

Cast

 Jeet as Anjan Sen (extended special appearance)
 Abir Chatterjee as Abhiroop
 Priyanka Sarkar as Apu
 Shraddha Das as Nandini
 Kharaj Mukherjee as Mr.Pakrashi, Abhi's tenant
 Rajesh Sharma as GC Bagchi
 Shantilal Mukherjee as Deepankar
 Barun Chanda as Dr. Bagchi
 Tanima Sen as the woman in the metro
 Chandan Sen

Critical response
The film have got mostly positive response from critics and audience alike. It was a box office hit.

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Bengali-language Indian films
2010s Bengali-language films
2014 films
Films scored by Sanjoy Chowdhury
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L'espècie més comuna de dofí mantinguda en delfinaris són els dofins mulars, ja que són relativament fàcils d'entrenar i tenen una esperança de vida alta en captivitat. Mentre que el comerç de dofins està regulat internacionalment, altres aspectes de la cura dels dofins en captivitat com ara la mida mínima i les característiques de la piscina varien segons el país. Tot i que es percep el benestarisme ha millorat durant les últimes dècades, força grups de drets i benestar d'animals consideren mantenir dofins una forma d'abús d'animals.

Història

Tot i que els cetacis s'han mantingut en captivitat en Amèrica del Nord i Europa durant els 1860, sent-ne els primers un parell de belugues al museu de Nova York, els dofins foren mantinguts per entreteniment de pagament al delfinari de Marine Studios fundat el 1938 a Saint Augustine, Florida. Fou aquí on es va descobrir que es podien entrenar els dofins per tal de fer trucs. Molts altres delfinaris van començar a mantenir dofins per entreteniment seguint l'èxit de Marine Studios. Els anys 1960, la popularitat dels delfinaris va créixer després de la pel·lícula Flipper i la sèrie de televisió que se'n va fer. L'any 1966, es va exportar el primer dofí a Europa. En aquells temps, els delfinaris podrien créixer ràpidament degut a la falta de legislació i de preocupació pel benestar dels animals.

Noves lleis, en especial la Marine Mammal Protection Act de 1972 als Estats Units, en combinació amb una visió més crítica sobre el benestar dels animals, van forçar molts delfinaris d'arreu a tancar. Un exemple destacat és el del Regne Unit; a principis de la dècada de 1970 hi havia com a mínim 36 delfinaris i espectacles amb dofins; tanmateix, l'últim delfinari va tancar el 1993. L'últim delfinari d'Hongria va tancar el 1992, i el 2005 tant Xile com Costa Rica van prohibir mantenir cetacis en captivitat. Tanmateix, actualment existeixen al voltant de 60 delfinaris a Europa, dels quals 34 són a la Unió Europea. El Japó, Mèxic i els Estats Units també tenen nombres relativament grans de delfinaris.

Disseny

N'existeixen diversos dissenys, però el delfinari comú per a espectacles amb públic sovint consisteix en grades pel públic al voltant d'una piscina semicircular, de vegades amb parets de vidre que permeten veure sota l'aigua, i una plataforma al mig des d'on els entrenadors dirigeixen i presenten l'espectacle.

L'aigua de les piscines s'ha de filtrar contínuament per mantenir-la neta pels dofins i els espectadors, i la temperatura i composició de l'aigua s'ha de controlar per coincidir amb les condicions que els dofins estant en llibertat. En absència de regulacions internacionals comunes, les directrius sobre la mida mínima de les piscines varia segons el país. Per indicar la mida de la piscina, la European Association for Aquatic Mammals recomana que una piscina per a cinc dofins tingui una superfície de 275 m², amb 75 m² més per cada animal addicional, que tingui una fondària de 3,5 m i un volum d'aigua de 1000 m³ com a mínim, amb 200 m³ per cada animal addicional. Si es compleixen dues de les tres condicions, i la tercera no és menys d'un 10% de l'estàndard, la EAAM considera que la mida de la piscina és acceptable.

Crítiques

Grups a favor del benestar dels animals com World Animal Protection consideren que mantenir dofins en captivitat és una forma d'abús d'animals. Els arguments principals són que els dofins no tenen prou llibertat de moviment a les piscines, independentment de la mida de la piscina, i no són estimulats prou; en llibertat, els dofins neden centenars de quilòmetres cada dia. Els dofins sovint mostren comportament repetitiu en captivitat i de vegades són agressius amb altres animals o persones. En alguns casos, el seu comportament porta a la seva mort.

La longevitat dels dofins en captivitat és un altre subjecte de debat. Hi ha investigacions que mostren que les orques tenen una ràtio de supervivència més baixa en captivitat; tanmateix, no hi ha diferències significatives entre les ràtios de supervivència entre dofins mulars salvatges i en captivitat. Ara bé, no proporciona un estat de la qüestió global; per exemple, els dofins mulars de Jamaica tenen un índex de mortalitat molt elevat.

Alguns científics han suggerit que la intel·ligència "excepcionalment elevada" dels dofins fa que s'hagin de reconèixer com a "persones no humanes". El 2013, el Ministeri d'Ambient i Boscos de l'Índia va prohibir la captivitat dels dofins per aquest motiu, considerant "moralment inacceptable mantenir-los en captivitat per motius d'entreteniment."

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GDB 23.0: Four On The Floor (7:30pm MT, SNW)
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By Jason Gregor
Welcome to the game day coverage: Be sure to check out the latest Oilers game day odds from NHL betting site Betway.
The adage "Keep it simple, stupid" or "KISS," is very apropos when looking at the best way to win in the NHL. It doesn't matter if you are a good team, or a bad team, there is one simple stat that gives teams the best chance to win.
Score four goals. Of course, scoring isn't easy, but after a quick look at all the teams in the NHL, it is clear how much better they are when they score four goals. The Oilers are 9-1 when they score four goals and 3-9 when they don't. Chicago is 4-2 when they light the lamp four times and 2-9-4 when they score three or less. Even bad teams like Columbus are undefeated (7-0) when scoring four goals.
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Vancouver, Buffalo and Columbus have yet to win a game when they don't score four goals. The only teams to win even half of their games when they don't score four goals are Boston (7-2), New Jersey (5-4) and Seattle (5-3-2).
There is a lot of focus on not allowing goals, which is fair, but I find too often there is more of a focus on that than there is on scoring goals. And I think too often we don't focus in on the need to bury good scoring chances. Offence is more prevalent today than in recent seasons, and with more of an emphasis on puck possession and skill it is vital to not only create scoring chances, but to finish them.
Chicago doesn't have a lot of skill in its lineup. They don't score many goals, sitting 31st averaging 2.48 goals/game and they also don't defend well, allowing 3.62 goals against/game which ranks 29th.
Currently, there are 60 players in the NHL averaging 1.00 points/game or higher. There are 37 in the Eastern Conference and 23 in the West.
Edmonton, Buffalo, Colorado, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Toronto and Vancouver each have four players averaging 1.00+/game.
Boston, Carolina, Detroit, New Jersey and the New York Rangers have three.
Calgary, Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis and Washington have none.
The Oilers have Connor McDavid (1.77), Leon Draisaitl (1.50), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1.05) and Zach Hyman (1.00). Patrick Kane leads the Hawks at 0.76 points/game with 16 in 21 games. Edmonton's top players are leading the way and they should be able to create a significant number of chances tonight. They just need to bury them.
Petr Mrazek has struggled mightily in Chicago. The Blackhawks are allowing the most quality chances against per game according to Sport Logiq, so it isn't all on Mrazek, but he's struggled much more than the other goalies and he won't be starting tonight. In eight starts Mrazek has a .878Sv% and 4.27 GAA. Alex Stalock posted a .914Sv% and 2.93 in his six starts while Arvid Soderblom has a .910Sv% and 3.00 GAA in seven starts. He will get the start tonight.
He has struggled in his past three starts, allowing 11 goals on 82 shots (.865Sv%). Edmonton should have no problem generating quality chances against Soderblom, and they need to ensure they don't make him look like Martin Brodeur for a night.
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Draisaitl – McDavid – Hyman
Janmark – RNH – Puljujarvi
Benson – Shore – Ryan
Holloway – Malone – Hamblin
Nurse – Ceci
Kulak – Barrie
Broberg – Bouchard
The only lineup change is Tyler Benson in for Klim Kostin, who is in Calgary getting a work visa. Head coach Jay Woodcroft will load his top line to start the game, rather than wait until midway through the game like the past two games. It makes sense. The Blackhawks don't have much depth and the Oilers' depth forwards need to play like they did v. Florida two nights ago. The bottom-six dominated possession time, shots on goal and scoring chances. They didn't score, but they didn't spend much time in their own zone, and they had positive shifts to keep the momentum in Edmonton's favour.
Athanasiou – Toews – Kane
Kurashev – Domi – Raddysh
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J. Johnson – S. Jones
Roos – Murphy
McCabe – C. Jones
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Chicago will load up its top line as well, but the Oilers' top line should still have an advantage.
I'd take the over tonight. Most games the line is 6.5 and the Oilers have been over in 14 of their 22 games which is 63.6%. Only Columbus (66.7%) and Florida (65.2%) have hit the over more often. Chicago is one of the only nine teams who have been over (assuming the line is 6.5) in more than half their games.
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GAME DAY PREDICTION: Edmonton doesn't take Chicago lightly and the top line has a night. Oilers win 5-2.
OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: Zach Hyman scores twice. He has 18 shots in his last three games, but no goals. He's played great but hasn't scored. He gets rewarded for his relentless work ethic with a pair of goals.
NOT-SO-OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: The unusual 8:40 p.m. start time in Chicago will benefit the Oilers. It will feel like the second period, and the Oilers will score first and score two goals in the first period for only the second time all season. Edmonton enters the game with a first period goal in only 11 of 22 games.
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Арифметичні дії є двомісними операціями на множині чисел — на вході беруть два числа (операнда), і повертають одне число як результат.

Дві дії: додавання і множення є прямими діями, а решта дві дії: віднімання і ділення є оберненими діями відповідно.

Додавання і множення

Додавання позначається завжди знаком + (плюс). У формулі  операнди ,  називаються «доданки» (відповідно «перший доданок» і «другий доданок»), а результат — «сума».

Множення може позначатися крапкою посередині висоти , косим хрестиком , зірочкою , або в алгебраїчних формулах з буквеними параметрами і взагалі нічим. У формулі  операнди називаються «множники» або «співмножники» (відповідно «перший множник» і «другий множник»), а результат — «добуток».

Додавання і множення підкоряються таким законам (в дужках нижче наведено латинські назви відповідних законів):
 Перестановочний (комутативнність):

 Сполучний (асоціативність):

 Розподільчий (дистрибутивність множення відносно додавання):

Окрім операцій додавання  і множення  у вищенаведених формулах використано круглі дужки. Дужки не є операцією, але просто математичними знаками, якими вказується порядок виконання двомісних операцій. Першими виконуються ті операції, що записані всередині дужок. Для будь-якої формули з підряд записаними двомісними операціями (плюс, мінус, помножити, поділити) і бажаним порядком виконання їх, можна так розставити дужки, що стане очевидним, яку операцію за якою треба виконувати. Але при цьому кількість дужок може бути великою і захаращувати формули. Тому математики використовують кілька домовленостей про порядок виконання операцій, які дозволяють однозначно інтерпретувати формулу, і при цьому зменшити кількість дужок.

В правій частині останньої формули мається на увазі домовленість, що спочатку виконуються два множення  і , а потім лише додавання, тобто пріоритет множення вищий за пріоритет додавання, якщо цей порядок не змінено розставленням дужок.

Сполучний закон дає змогу записувати суму  великої кількості доданків  (більше двох доданків) взагалі без дужок:

Розставляння дужок в цій формулі не змінить результату суми. Те саме стосується добутку кількох співмножників.

Множиною натуральних чисел є число 1 (один) і всі числа, які можна одержати додавнням одиниці. Наприклад:

  (число 1 в цій формулі зустрічається  разів)

Внаслідок сполучного закону натуральне число  можна записати так:

Операція додавання одиниці до натурального числа називається також переходом до наступного натурального числа. Якщо , то число  є наступним за числом , а число  називається попереднім для числа .

Зазначимо, що таким чином послідовно додаючи до натурального числа одиницю, ми одержуємо щораз інше натуральне число, більше за всі попередні (а тому відмінне від усіх попередніх чисел). Множина всіх натуральних чисел нескінченна.

Якщо у математичних формулах фігурують декілька доданків, які можна позначити однією буквою з індексом (індекс зазвичай є номером доданка в сумі) , то альтернативно суму цих доданків прийнято позначати великою грецькою буквою «сигма» ():

Аналогічно для добутку використовують велику грецьку букву «пі»:

Число 1 є нейтральним щодо операції множення, тобто добуток будь-якого числа на одиницю дає в результаті це саме число:

Для множення на натуральне число  ми можемо вивести таку формулу, скориставшись розподільчим законом:

При фіксованому одному з доданків (нехай, наприклад перший доданок дорівнює ), значення суми є унікальним для кожного із значень другого доданку. Тобто якщо ми маємо два рівняння:

то з них обов'язково слідує . Ця властивість дає змогу розглядати обернену до додавання операцію. Така ж властивість (за винятком нульового множника) стосується і операції множення.

Віднімання

Віднімання є дією, оберненою до додавання. Позначається знаком − (мінус). У формулі  перший операнд називається «зменшуване», другий операнд — «від'ємник», а результат — «різниця».

Якщо

то

(Примітка: взагалі кажучи, для двомісної операції можна розглядати дві обернені операції: 1. яка знаходить другий операнд при фіксованих першому операнду і результату, 2. яка знаходить перший операнд за фіксованим другим операндом і результатом. Внаслідок комутативності додавання ці дві операції є однаковими. Для інших двомісних операцій це не так. Наприклад операція піднесення до степеня некомутативна, не можна переставляти основу і показник степеня. Тому операція піднесення до степеня має дві обернені операції: корінь і логарифм)

Зауважимо, що стосовно віднімання немає сполучного закону, вирази  і  дають різний результат.

Можна писати формулу з додаваннями і відніманнями без дужок, користуючись загальноприйнятою домовленістю, що ці операції треба виконувати поступово, зліва направо. Наприклад дві формули еквівалентні:

Якщо спочатку до числа  додати число , а потім відняти це саме число , то в результаті одержимо число :

Доведемо це. Нехай

Із означення операції віднімання (4), (4a) маємо:

або

Із унікальності значень операції додавання одержуємо: .

На множині натуральних чисел можна віднімати тільки від більшого числа менше (тобто має бути ). Цю властивість можна проілюструвати на прикладі ящика з яблуками — не можна взяти з ящика більше яблук, ніж там є.

Від'ємні числа і нуль

Щоб віднімання можна було виконувати завжди, треба розширити поняття числа, ввівши нуль і від'ємні (цілі) числа. Віднімання числа самого від себе дає нуль (), а віднімання від меншого числа більшого дає в результаті від'ємне число. Цілі числа можна проілюструвати відносинами банка (безмежно великого і з нульовими відсотками, таких банків насправді не існує) з клієнтом. Клієнт може завжди класти гроші в банк, або брати гроші. Додатній залишок на рахунку клієнта є депозитом, від'ємний — боргом, а нульовий — коли ніхто нікому не винен.

Єдиність нуля

Доведемо єдиність нуля прийнявши, що властивості операції додавання зберігаються при поширенні на область від'ємних чисел і нуля. Нехай при відніманні якогось числа  самого від себе ми одержали особливий нуль:

Тоді

Додамо до числа  і потім віднімемо число :

Оскільки також для іншого нуля  маємо

то із унікальності результату додавання маємо, що всі нулі збігаються:

Нуль є нейтральним елементом щодо операції додавання:

В останній формулі ми можемо виразити перший доданок через операцію віднімання (від результату відняти другий доданок, тобто нуль):

Таким чином, нуль є нейтральним елементом також щодо віднімання.

Тому в математичних формулах, де фігурують кілька доданків (деякі з них можуть бути взяті в дужки вирази), можна опускати нульові доданки, таким чином спрощуючи формулу.

Унарний мінус і протилежні числа

Результат віднімання числа  від нуля позначається  і називається числом, протилежним до :

Знак мінус в позначенні протилежного числа має тільки один операнд (число ) і тому є одномісною операцією. Ця операція взяття протилежного числа називається унарним мінусом.

Іноді (для симетрії) використовують також унарний плюс, який взагалі є пустою операцією (тотожним перетворенням):

Наприклад, унарний плюс(поряд з унарним мінусом) використовують при позначенні температури: +10 °C, −8 °C.

Оскільки із формули (7) слідує, що

то помічаємо, що у формулі (8) числа  і  входять симетричним чином. Отже і навпаки, число  є протилежним до свого протилежного :

(Примітка: останню рівність неформально можна читати так: «мінус на мінус дає плюс»)

Числа, протилежні натуральним числам, називаються від'ємними цілими числами і позначаються за допомогою унарного мінуса і цифр, наприклад: −2, −15 (читається «мінус два», «мінус п'ятнадцять»).

Використовуючи унарний мінус, ми можемо записати операцію віднімання через додавання протилежного числа, як це слідує з наступного ланцюжка рівностей:

Формулу, в якій зустрічаються тільки додавання і віднімання, можна представити у вигляді суми (додатних і відповідно відємних доданків):

Розкриття дужок з унарним мінусом

Нехай маємо число , протилежне сумі двох чисел  і :

тоді

Додамо до останньої рівності спочатку , а потім :

Користуючись формулою (10) для віднімання, знайдемо протилежне число до різниці:

Про цю властивість можна говорити, що операція віднімання є антикомутативною (при перестановці операндів ми одержуємо протилежний результат) на відміну від комутативного додавання.

Нехай тепер маємо вираз, в якому здійснюються кілька операцій додавань і віднімань, наприклад:

Знайдемо протилежний вираз, по черзі (починаючи з останнього доданка) розкриваючи дужки згідно з формулою (11):

Отже з останнього прикладу ми можемо сформулювати правило: протилежне число від виразу, в якому є тільки операції додавання і віднімання, утворюється заміною всіх знаків плюс на мінус, і знаків мінус на плюс.

Множення на нуль

Скористаємося розподільчим законом множення і властивістю нуля (6):

З іншого боку,

Із унікальності результату операції додавання, з двох останніх формул маємо, що множення будь-якого числа  на нуль дає в результаті нуль:

Цей результат можна поширити на добуток кількох множників. Нехай серед співмножників  є нуль (наприклад,  для якогось індексу ), тоді:

Справедливе і обернене твердження: якщо добуток кількох множників дорівнює нулю, то обов'язково серед цих множників знайдеться нульовий (що дорівнює нулю). Тобто добуток ненульових чисел не дорівнює нулю (відсутність дільників нуля).

Множення від'ємних чисел

А можна і навпаки, додавати нульовий доданок. Наприклад, доведемо існування розподільчого закону множення відносно віднімання. Позначимо буквою  різницю чисел  і  (). Тоді для довільного числа :

Ділення

Ділення є дією, оберненою до множення. Може позначатися двокрапкою  або косою рискою . У формулі  перший операнд називається «ділене», другий операнд — «дільник», а результат — «частка». Прийнято говорити, що частка є результатом ділення
діленого на дільник.

Оберненість до множення означає, що ділене  є добутком дільника  і частки
. Тобто якщо:

то

Ця пара формул для ділення та множення повністю аналогічна формулам (4) і (4a) для віднімання та додавання,
включно із приміткою. Але окрім аналогії з відніманням, ділення має і свою специфіку.

По-перше, ділити на нуль не можна. Дійсно, якщо дільник  дорівнюватиме нулю, то із формул (13a)
і (12) слідує, що ділене  теж мусить бути нулем, а частка  може бути
будь-яким числом. Тобто ділення нуля на нуль є неоднозначним, а ділення ненульового числа на нуль взагалі не можна виразити числом — неприпустима операція.

По-друге, далеко не завжди при діленні цілих чисел можна одержати ціле число. Ця проблема має три наслідки:
 результат ділення є загальнішим видом числа — дробом. Дроби разом з цілими числами утворюють
множину раціональних чисел, де ділення на ненульове число завжди виконується.
 можна розглядати трохи змінену операцію — ділення з остачею.
 можна розглядати подільність одного цілого числа на інше як ознаку (ділиться / не ділиться націло).

Оскільки одиниця є нейтральною щодо множення, то з формул (13), (13a) слідує, що і ділення на одиницю залишає
число незмінним:

Якщо ж ми навпаки, одиницю поділимо на число , то одержимо так зване обернене число, яке
позначається у вигляді степеня з показником «мінус одиниця»:

Очевидно, що множення числа на своє обернене дає в результаті одиницю:

За аналогією з протилежними числами, число обернене до оберненого збігається з самим числом :

Див. також
 Додавання
 Віднімання
 Множення
 Ділення
 Ділення стовпчиком

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Daniel Smith first turned heads in a big way with the 2005 release of American Made, his debut album for Parlor Records. The project yielded three chart singles. In June of 2009, Smith released "the EP", a collection of six new songs. It has already spawned the party anthems and dance club favorites, "Livin' The Good Life", "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happy Hour", and the tender love ballad, "Until I Close My Eyes For Good".
Not long after "Thank You" was released, the Thank You Foundation in Cincinnati, a military support group, sought Smith's permission—which he gladly gave—to use the song as its official theme. Smith has since played a number of shows to raise funds and visibility for the organization.
Smith grew up in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, a small town just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. Although Cincinnati has long been a center of country and bluegrass music, Smith says his inspiration came from his parents' record collection, which tended to be heavy on albums by Eddy Arnold, Conway Twitty, the Statler Brothers and the gospel-singing Gaithers. Like most boys his age, Smith also developed a strong affinity for rock music. In college, he began playing in his fraternity's rock band, No Exit, which made a sizable name for itself in the clubs and bars of Cincinnati and northern Kentucky.
Smith's breakthrough came in the summer of 2003 when he met Larry Sheridan and Robin Ruddy, the owners of Parlor Recording Studio and the Best Built Songs music publishing company. "I went there to record a demo," Smith recalls, "and I struck up a relationship with them. I had done showcases and songwriters' nights at places like the Hall of Fame Lounge, the Broken Spoke and all that, but this was my first taste of the real music business." Impressed by his songwriting skills and recording potential, Best Built Songs signed him to a publishing contract. Sheridan subsequently produced American Made and is doing the same for Revolution.
"I'm Going Home," "Thank You," "What U See Is What You Get" and, most recently, "Livin' The Good Life" have all scored on the Music Row charts. On the strength of his records and his video for 'I'm Going Home," Great American Country invited Smith in 2006 to greet fans at its CMA Music Festival booth. The crowds loved him, so much so that GAC asked him to sign autographs and pose for pictures for an extra hour and then invited him back to do the same for a second day. In the years since, he has had his own heavily attended booth at the Festival.
Smith's work with the Thank You Foundation netted him requests to sing for active duty troops. To date, he and his band have performed at various military installations, including Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina and Fort Campbell in Kentucky. To support his records, Smith has toured radio stations and dance clubs in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana.
At its best, country music rises above the fluid sounds of steel guitars and quaint postcard images of home. It finds wisdom in the commonplace, joy in absurd moment and strength in unblinking self-awareness. This is Daniel Smith's territory—and the landscape he shares with every song.
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SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics shares slumped 7.5 percent on Monday, wiping more than $12 billion off the South Korean giant's market value, as a sweeping victory for Apple Inc in a U.S. patent lawsuit raised concerns about its smartphone business - its biggest cash cow.
Samsung, which says it will contest the verdict, was ordered to pay $1.05 billion in damages after a California jury found it had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and could face an outright sales ban on key products.
"There are still too many variables including the final ruling to come at least a month from the recent verdict, and whether there will be a sales ban on Samsung's main sellers such as the Galaxy S3," said a fund manager at a Korean asset management company that was one of the biggest institutional holders of Samsung's stock as of end-March.
Shares in Samsung - the world's biggest technology firm by revenue - tumbled as much as 8 percent, its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years, to 1.173 million won ($1,000), before closing at 1.180 million won. The broader Seoul market fell 0.1 percent.
Trading volume was also heavy, with a total of 1.27 million Samsung shares changing hands, around four times the daily average it saw last week and the stock's biggest daily volume since October 2008.
In the most closely watched patent trial in years, the jury at a federal court in San Jose, California, just miles from Apple's headquarters, found that Samsung infringed on six of seven Apple patents.
The verdict, which surprised many analysts with its speed - coming after less than three days of deliberations - and the extent of Apple's victory, will likely solidify the U.S. firm's dominance of the exploding mobile computing market.
Apple's triumph was also seen as a blow to Google, whose Android software powers the Samsung products that were found to infringe on Apple patents.
But it could help Microsoft, which has been struggling to win ground with its rival Windows mobile operating system. Shares in Microsoft's handset partner Nokia jumped 6 percent in early trade on Monday.
Analysts estimate Samsung's earnings will be reduced by 4 percent this year due to increased patent-related provisioning.
"Samsung should be OK - it means a 4-5 percent hit to the bottom line," said a Hong Kong-based hedge fund manager who declined to be identified.
The court case had weighed on Samsung's stock in the week leading up to Friday's verdict, but even after Monday's slide it remains up around 75 percent over the last 12 months, during which time galloping smartphone sales have powered record profits.
The phone and tablet business now accounts for around 70 percent of earnings for Samsung, which made a net profit of $4.5 billion in the April-June quarter.
Apple plans to file for a sales injunction against Samsung, its lawyers said, and the judge in the case set a hearing date for September 20. Samsung, in turn, said the verdict "is not the final word in this case".
Top executives at Samsung, led by Vice Chairman Choi Gee-sung and head of its mobile division JK Shin, held an emergency meeting on Sunday.
The biggest concern for Samsung remains whether its latest flagship product the Galaxy S III, which was not included in the case, will also be targeted by Apple. The model is Samsung's best selling smartphone, with sales topping 10 million since its late May debut.
But Samsung's skill as a "fast executioner" - quick to match others' innovations - would likely mean tweaked, non-patent infringing devices would be on the market soon after any ban came into place, Morgan Stanley analysts said in a note.
Samsung was disappointed by the verdict and plans to keep up the legal fight to have its claims accepted, according to an internal memo sent to its employees and released to the media.


Leeds United manager Simon Grayson is hoping Tuesday's game in Norway will go some way to putting a smile on the faces of people who are still reeling from the terrible events in Oslo last Friday.
The country was in a state of shock after a huge blast in the capital city following by shootings on a nearby island.
United have a huge Norwegian fan base and after making the necessary checks, the club swiftly confirmed that Tuesday's friendly against Sandefjord would go ahead as planned.
'Shaun Harvey spoke to all the relevant people and we were assured about travelling,' said the manager.
'What happened in Oslo was terrible and our thoughts are with them all.
'We do have a big Norwegian support and games like this give them the chance to see us on their own doorstep.


What's the story with Suriano transferring to Rutgers? Didn't we just recruit a top 125 pounder? Gavin Teasdale?
Seems odd, he was a top 5 wrestler.
Watched PSU come back to stun OSU last night. OSUs coach seems like a dbag. I know nothing about him but he was full of hot air a lot. Great win and PSU plays Iowa this Sat in a 1 verses 3.
Underlion wrote: What's the story with Suriano transferring to Rutgers? Didn't we just recruit a top 125 pounder? Gavin Teasdale?
May have been as simple as homesickness - he is Jersey kid and is now closer to home and I think he may have a brother on RU team.
I had posted this under Random Thoughts at the end of my odyssey Sat.
Exciting match. The last two matches pulled it out. Big upset win by Casssr at 197. Beat them with Nolf out.
Iowa Tonight, BTN 8:00 p.m. BJC.
Joseph lost 3 points, not 6. It was 13 to 9 going into Hall's pin and Bo's pin making it 21 to 13 and up to Rash and NIck who came through perfectly.


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At this point, thinking sober thoughts about a new Taylor Swift song is painfully predictable. It's a here we go again exercise that think-piece writers and social media pundits have come to dread and celebrate in equal measure. Yet, no matter how formulaic the Swift responses are, the internet must be fed. Luckily for all involved, her latest single, "You Need to Calm Down," is irresistible hot-take fodder: It's been hailed as revolutionary, slammed as queerbait, praised as inclusive, and condemned as intolerant. The lyrics and music video nod to Swift's many celebrity feuds, but also include a GLAAD endorsement and a petition to ratify the Equality Act. There is homophobia, and also a food fight. It's a Tayfecta of Swiftian contradiction, and if there's one thing no one is feeling about it, it's calm.
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The song has spawned more opinions than it has words. A still of Swift, dressed in a french fry costume, embracing Perry, who is dressed as a hamburger, is on its way to becoming a sub-meme of its own. Depending on who you are, it could be a cutesy symbol of happiness and buried hatchets, of Swift and Perry's vapidity, of straight white women centering themselves in a social movement that isn't theirs, or the bizarro world of performative celebrity relationships calibrated for maximum engagement. Just like the song as a whole. That's a lot of weight for a three-and-a-half minute pop song to carry, and putting that kind of burden on it does a, well, queer thing: It proves Swift right.If there's anything to say about "You Need to Calm Down," it's that the song is more evidence that Taylor Swift is extremely good at her job: being the pop star people deserve, if not the one they say they want. People claimed to despise Swift's lack of politics, and now she is overtly political and they still hate it. People claimed to dislike her petty feuding, but then spent thousands of hours treating her lyrics, tweets, and Instagram photos like a scandal scavenger hunt. "You Need to Calm Down" continues to sate internet sleuths with its references to snakes (an obvious allusion to her beef with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian) and gowns (allegedly a nod to a dust-up with Aretha Franklin). She even managed to iterate on a strategy that proved successful with "Look What You Made Me Do" and even "Shake It Off": blame the listener, place the controversy at the feet of the "haters" and accept little culpability. No matter what you're feeling about "You Need to Calm Down," your hot take is still playing directly into Swift's hands.
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This article was originally published in the Summer 2018 issue of The Record.
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Q: MySQL very big table - creating sort index for over 24 hours I have a very big MySQL table (68 million rows),
and I am trying to keep one row per minute using the following query:
    delete bt
    from table1 bt
    join          (select date, min(time) as time
       from table1
    group by date, hour(time), minute(time)
    )
    btt
    on btt.date = bt.date
and hour(bt.time) = hour(btt.time)
and minute(bt.time) = minute(btt.time)
and btt.time <> bt.time

my table has the following columns
+----------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+----------------+
| Field          | Type        | Null | Key | Default | Extra          |
+----------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+----------------+
| id             | int(11)     | NO   | PRI | NULL    | auto_increment |
| date           | varchar(11) | NO   |     | NULL    |                |
| time           | varchar(12) | NO   |     | NULL    |                |
| gmt_offset     | varchar(2)  | YES  |     | NULL    |                |
| type           | varchar(10) | YES  |     | NULL    |                |
| yield_b        | varchar(10) | YES  |     | NULL    |                |
| yield_d        | varchar(10) | YES  |     | NULL    |                |
+----------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+----------------+

The query is running for over 24 hours, and when I run
SHOW FULL PROCESSLIST;

the State says
Creating sort index

Is it normal for such a query to take so long ? Is there some way to speed things up ? Thanks !
EDIT :
Gordon's answer was right, only had a minor mistake in one line. Here is the correct query that indeed works MUCH faster than the previous one :
create table temp_table1 as
    select t.*
    from (select t1.*,
                 (@rn := if(@prevd = date and minute(time) = @prevm, @rn + 1,
                            if(@prevd := date, if(@prevm := minute(time), 1, 1), 1)
                           )
                 ) as seqnum
          from table1 t1 cross join
               (select @rn := 0, @prevd := 0, @prevm := 0) vars
          order by date, time
         ) t
     where seqnum = 1;

A: Gordon's answer is good. Here's another approach, that will work if your ids are monotone increasing with time.
First, grab yourself the id values of the first observations in each distinct minute.
SELECT MIN(id) As first_id_in_minute
  FROM table1
 GROUP BY date, HOUR(time), MINUTE(time)

Those are the id values for the rows you want to keep.
Then delete the rest of the rows. Use LEFT JOIN ... IS NULL to get the nonmatching rows. That's probably faster than IS NOT IN(...).
 DELETE a
   FROM table1 AS a
   LEFT JOIN  (
                   SELECT MIN(id) As first_id_in_minute
                     FROM table1
                 GROUP BY date, HOUR(time), MINUTE(time)
             ) AS b ON a.id = b.first_id_in_minute
 WHERE b.first_id_in_minute IS NULL
 LIMIT 1000

I put in the LIMIT 1000 to keep down the size of each DELETE operation.  You should repeat this query until it declares that no rows were affected.
Try putting a compound index on (date, time, id) to accelerate the MIN() ... GROUP BY part of this.
Like Gordon suggested, try this on a copy of the table, eh?

A: Instead of deleting a bunch of rows, create a temporary table with the data you want, then truncate the original table and insert it back in:
create table temp_table1 as
    select t.*
    from (select t1.*,
                 (@rn := if(@prevd <> date or minute(time) <> @prevm, 1,
                            if(@prevd := date, if(@prevm := minute(time), 1, 1), 1)
                           )
                 ) as seqnum
          from table1 t1 cross join
               (select @rn := 0, @prevd := 0, @prevm := 0) vars
          order by date, time
         ) t
     where seqnum = 1;

truncate table table1;

insert into table1(col1, . . ., coln)
    select col1, . . . , coln
    from temp_table1;

The first query has a subquery that enumerates the rows within a minute.  Then, only the first is kept.  This is then inserted into an empty version of the table.  Of course, test the results from the first query before truncating the original table (and I would copy over the data somewhere else, just in case).


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Q: Create csv with filename, word count and occurrence of some strings in external txt's i have a directory with a lot of txt files.
for academic propose i need to create a file csv file to work in excel like this:
I need to count the number of times that some words appear in each txt file.
i think that i should use something like "for" but i'm not sure
i tried to use this to access a simple txt file but the total was always 0
total = 0
def check():
    datafile = file('example.txt')
    found = False #this isn't really necessary
    for line in datafile:
        if alta in line:
            #found = True #not necessary
            total += 1
    return False #because you finished the search without finding anything

print total
The result needs to be something like this:
name_of_file, number_of_words_in_file, number_of_occurances
how can i do this in python???
tks!


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5 Reasons Why Acupuncture Should Be Part of the Psoriasis Patients' Toolkit
by Catherine Morris | September 1, 2020, updated 9 months ago
When someone suggested Kyra Follis try acupuncture for her psoriasis, she was initially horrified, "I thought, absolutely not, my skin is already irritated, I am not putting needles in it!"
Follis, now a nutritionist, was working in an acupuncture clinic at the time, and what she saw swiftly changed her mind—"I saw patients do better with it. The acupuncture was bringing circulation to their skin, and you could see [the beneficial effects] almost immediately."
Sure enough, Follis found that the ancient eastern practice not only visibly calmed her skin, but helped her relax, and control her stress. She's not alone—many psoriasis patients are now turning to this well-known branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine to control and manage their disease.
Not convinced? Below we break down why acupuncture is worth considering as part of a holistic health plan to alleviate and manage psoriasis symptoms.
1. Lessening Lesions
Psoriasis plaques are the most visible symptom of the disease, and one of the most troubling for many patients. These red, scaly, lesions can show up pretty much anywhere on the body and, in severe cases, cover up to 70 percent of the skin.
Acupuncture can help reduce psoriasis-related rashes. One study on mice found that acupuncture needling not only reduced skin lesions, but also softened the skin—leading the researchers to conclude that acupuncture could help psoriasis patients combat the tell-tale thickening of the skin seen in rashes.
2. Reducing inflammation
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. The immune system becomes overstimulated and produces a hyper-response that shows up as swelling and redness.
Acupuncture's effectiveness in treating chronic inflammatory conditions is well-known, and well-researched. When needles are inserted into acupuncture points, they stimulate the production of cortisol—the hormone that calms inflammation—and prompt the body to produce the feel-good chemical, dopamine.
3. Treating pain
By cooling inflammation, acupuncture fulfills another important function—pain relief.
A wide-ranging 2013 study tested the value of acupuncture on four chronic pain conditions, back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, chronic headache, and shoulder pain, and involved almost 18,000 patients. To rule out the placebo effect, some groups were given 'sham' acupuncture which seemed identical to the real thing, but where needles only superficially pierced the skin. This group saw no pain relief whereas the patients receiving genuine acupuncture noted significant improvement in their pain. This held true across the board, for all conditions.
4. Alleviating stress
As Krya Follis discovered, acupuncture is a powerful stress-reliever. Speaking of her experiences using acupuncture to treat her psoriasis, she says one of the best benefits was how it calmed her mind, "It helped me manage my stress levels and relax. It helped me shift my mind from being stressed and anxious about my skin all the time."
Stress is a major trigger for psoriasis patients. Flare-ups happen when stressed, and stress causes flare-ups. Acupuncture can break that vicious cycle by calming the autonomic nervous system.
In one study, participants reported a "substantial decrease in stress levels" after just six weeks of acupuncture treatments, and this feeling of increased well-being lingered for at least three months after their final session.
5. Reducing the Itch
As if lesions, pain, and inflammation weren't enough, psoriasis patients also have to deal with maddening itching. Getting relief from the intense burning sensation can dramatically improve quality of life for those afflicted by the disease.
By reducing inflammation and calming stress, acupuncture also has a positive effect on the itchiness. In one example, a patient badly affected by psoriasis on the soles of her feet was given weekly acupuncture sessions over the course of 13 weeks, and saw very positive results. As her skin calmed, she noted a reduction in the itching sensation along with her pain.
Acupuncture has such a positive effect on itchy skin conditions, it has also been used to treat eczema and skin allergies.
Acupuncture is generally well-tolerated and regarded as a safe treatment with minimal side effects. However, every individual is different and it's best to speak with a certified acupuncturist and/or other members of your medical team before proceeding with any new treatment. Find what works for you!
Catherine Morris
Catherine Morris is an award-winning journalist with a bad case of wanderlust and a passion for all things health and wellness. Originally from Northern Ireland, she worked as a news and feature writer for media outlets in the UK, South Africa, France and the Caribbean before settling in Canada. Catherine now lives in Alberta with her husband and rescue mutt and spends her time happily exploring the great outdoors with both.
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The First Look At 'Rouge One: A Star Wars Story' (Official Trailer 1).
Only two days after the digital release of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', 0ur first look at the a different corner of the Star Wars galaxy has surfaced. The intriguing and unique 'Star Wars Story' of Rouge One features a look at a group of Rebel bandits, and their attempts to steal the plans for an Empire super weapon (one that you may recognize). Staring Felicity Jones, and Forrest Whitaker, the brief but satisfying trailer paves the way for what may be an incredible story. Check the method below.
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The Sexiest Toyota You Will Ever See.
The Toyota FT-1 concept is a pure performance, track-focused sports car model created by CALTY Design Research, Toyota's North American Design branch. The FT-1 concept is a symbol that captures elements of the emotion and energy we can expect to see in future Toyota vehicles designs. Its design is heavily influenced by Toyota's long sports car tradition that includes vehicles such as 2000GT, Celica, Supra & most recently, FT-86.
The news about Toyota and BMW building cars together isn't new, as the two companies finalized the partnership in January of 2013, but thanks to the Nikkei Asian Review, we've got some rumors as to what the two companies have been working on. Those plans revolve around the next-generation BMW Z4 and a revival of the famed Toyota Supra… aka the Toyota FT1.
The Avengers: Age Of Ultron (Official Trailer).
Although it was supposed to premiere during next week's new episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," Marvel Studios has gone ahead and officially released the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer following an online leak. "Dammit, Hydra," Marvel tweeted in response to the rapid spread of the leaked trailer. Thankfully, you can now check out a wholly official version in the player below along with an all-new teaser poster.
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
May First
Digital Destruction Watch by Ross McBride
The Digital Destruction Watch is a good analogy for how old has to make way for the new. Designed by Ross McBride the watch features a face where the analog dial seems to have been destroyed by the elements and made way for the digital era.
Time marches on. The old must make way for the new, but sometimes it does not go willingly as with the Digital Destruction Watch. Set in an analog body, the traditional mechanical dial seems to have shattered to make way for the digital LCD screen. The "crown" is actually a button that switches between time, second, and date modes, as well as activate the backlight. -Ross McBride
Digital Destruction
Ross McBride
Ressence Type 3 Watch
The Ressence Type 3 Watch is filled with fluid that projects a series of constantly rotating discs, indicating the hour, minutes, seconds, and the date onto the crystal exterior. This futuristic timepiece uses a completely new time of mechanism. Instead of crown the Type 3 watch features a gravitational gear system through which you can adjust the time and date.
crystal exterior
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gravitational gear system
Ressence Type 3
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The Low Down On 50 Cent's Latest Album.
In addition to his recent interview with Oprah and nights out at PartyCasino , 50 Cent has confirmed that his next official album, Five (Murder By Numbers), will drop July 3rd. The album, which comes out after the Lost Tape and The Big Ten mixtapes, will be his last under his deal with Interscope. "I said I was gonna put a record out that was completely up to album standard, and I'm gonna do that. I worked on this album for a long time. It's been three years," he said. 50 further discussed the relationship he's had with Interscope: "Labels at different points, they drop the ball," he said. "It's not visible when the momentum is feverish. For me, with Interscope, all the success I've had in music has been with them."
Martin Scorsese Set To Direct A Film About Rolls Royce.
Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he will produce Silver Ghost, a film that chronicles the lives of the names behind the formation of Rolls-Royce. Silver Ghost will tell the story of motoring pioneer Lord John Douglas-Scott Montagu, his wife Cis and his secret love affair with his secretary and mistress, Eleanor Velasco Thornton. It also will detail Montagu's connection and friendships with Rolls-Royce founders Charles Rolls and Henry Royce and British artist and sculptor Charles Sykes. Thornton was the inspiration for the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, designed by Sykes, that to this day adorns all Rolls-Royce cars. "When I read the story of 'Silver Ghost', I was mesmerised," Scorsese said. "I immediately thought this is a picture that has to be made. I didn't hesitate for a moment." The script has been penned by Kiera Knightley's mum, Sharman Macdonald and Christian Bale is rumored to be in line to take a starring role in the film as Lord Montagu.
Mix Vibes – Cross DJ Softwear.
"MixVibes is proud to present the most exciting DJing application they have ever made: CrossDJ for iPad. MixVibes brings you a comprehensive iPad DJing experience with a user friendly yet professional and feature rich layout. This application allows all DJs to enjoy performing quality sounding mixes on an iPad." You can check a full report out here.
Cross DJ
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Stalley @ 330 Ritch San Francisco.
Kyle Myricks aka Stalley is self described "great American writer" from Massillon, Ohio. He left home to play Division 1 basketball in Michigan, injuring himself shortly after. That set back brought him to NY to play for Long Island University but a second injury derailed his athletic plans. He change his focus to music. In 2008, he connected with Ohio's own, Terry Urban on the mixtape release "Goin Ape" as well as toured opening for Mos Def. His 2nd project MadStalley: The Autobiography brought attention to his transition from small time griot to rap star. He's since worked with brands like Nike, ESPN, 10Deep and Mishka. Currently, Stalley has been working with Creative Control, the media collective associated with Dame Dash, DD172 and fellow rap artist Curren$y. His recent release titled Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music), he carefully illustrates a typical night out on his popular hometown strip. He's appeared on BET's 106 and Park as a part of the Music Matters campaign and premiered his video for "SLAPP" on the countdown.
On Thursday the 17th, the Above Ground crew will be bringing Stalley to San Francisco to perform at 330 Ritch alongside Moe Green, Hopie, and Damey. Click the pic below to get your tickets before they sell out.
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The 6 Girls You'll Date In College.
Most guys have dated their fair share of girls in their college days. I too have had a few different types that were serious for a bit, but when I saw the College Humor skit "The 6 Girls You'll Date In College", my jaw dropped. I'm pretty sure I've encountered 5 out of 6 types of the girls listed. (The "Girl Who Loves To Party" doesn't really apply to me, simply because going to clubs is my job.) But other than that, almost all the rest were dead on. Guys, check the method below, and see if College Humor didn't hit the nail on the head.
Nike SB's for 2011
A highlight for Nike SB's 2011 collection is inevitably focused on its recently updated Nike SB Dunk Pro. For Spring 2011, nine colorways are slated for a release between January and March over Lows, Mids and Highs. The majority of the releases are set to be a Dunk Pro, however there is a lone Seagrass Dunk Premium in tonal green. I've never been much of a sneaker head personally, but I have a deep appreciation of the style, and I'm excited to see some of the sneakerly concoctions Nike puts out this year.
Lil Wayne's Final Letter From Jail.
A while back, I had posted up Weezy's first letter from confinement, and now I've found his last. I believe Weezy F. Baby (Please say the 'Baby') is currently out of prison. Below is his final letter.
Hello world! My world! Our world!
As I greet you all in my last days on this island, I must reflect. I think back to when I first arrived and I had no clue of what I'd be experiencing. I was never scared, worried, nor bothered by the situation. For that, I thank God, my family, and you, my amazing fans. I prayed for you all every night, as I'm aware that I was in your prayers as well. The very first day that I received mail, it was about 300 pieces or more! I smiled like a child of Christmas. But when I began to read them, my heart smiled. I laughed with some of you, reasoned with some of you, and even cried with some of you. I responded to as many of you that time would allow. I plan to keep reading and responding after my release. I thank you all for being so very supportive, as I never imagined how much impact my words and life can have. With this knowledge, I vow to continue to be me! For you have assured time that I don't have to change for no one but God. I will be the same Martian I was when I left, just better. You fans are more than amazing, and I will for to the end of the world for your love. This isn't the last of weezythanxyou.com I will continue to thank you when I'm home.
I simple LOVE you all.
P.S. Thanx for supporting my YM team the way you do!!
Now I like to thank my wonderful family and friends for never letting me down. Your love and support is worth the world. I am grateful for you all and I couldn't have done it without your love. Also, I thank everyone who came to visit me. That shit meant a lot, straight up! I would do the same, if not more for you.
Now I must dedicated something to the woman in the…
…sitting on this bed with my back against one of the four walls I've been confined to, all I can think of is you. Staring at you staring at me, from the picture of you that I see. I try so hard to make the picture smile. You look so serious. Seriously beautiful. You, me, we are one. Then I look further to the right and there's a picture of "the bed by the water"… where I dream to be with the woman in the picture that still won't smile. I sometimes talk to the picture, but it never responds. Although, I've been told that a picture speaks a thousands words, I only wish that this picture would speak of four… "I love you too." That would be the perfect response to what I frequently say to it. You see, the picture of "the bed by the water" has sand in it, and the woman in the other picture has sand in her hair… put them together, and she's there. And when I dream, I'm there with her. Shhh… quietly these four walls become that place in the picture. And the woman in the picture begins to whisper… "I love you too"… she responds!
And now she smiles. Imagination is perfect.
Dedicated to the woman in the picture.
November 2nd
Of Prison