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Comparison of Gender Stereotypes in German and East Asian Television Advertisements
by Sarah Heitz (Author)
Research Paper (postgraduate) 2004 12 Pages
Communications - Intercultural Communication
1 Introduction ... 3
1.1 Stereotypes ... 3
1.2 Gender Stereotypes ... 3
1.3 Television ... 3
1.4 German television advertisement ... 3
2 Method ... 4
3 Results ... 4
3.1 Gender ... 4
3.2 Age ... 4
3.3 Appearance ... 5
3.4 Product Type ... 5
3.5 Location ... 5
3.6 Voice-Over ... 6
4 Discussion ... 6
5 Conclusion ... 8
6 Limitations ... 8
7 Aim of the research ... 9
8 References ... 12
1.1 Stereotypes
Stereotypes and prejudice are omnipresent and therefore influence every person in his or her perception. Undoubtedly, most of us are unaware of this fact. As a phrase from the "Handwörterbuch der Psychologie" states, "The prejudice of our own impartiality is the strongest prejudice of all"( Asanger, & Wenninger, p. 539).
1.2 Gender Stereotypes
Gender stereotype refers to the subjective perception of what a male or female should be or how one should behave. For example, a stereotypic Hong Kong Chinese person would perceive that females should be gentle, sympathetic and shy, whereas males should possess strong personality and leadership abilities (Fung, & Ma, 2000).
Gender roles can change in alignment with changes in society. However, the Arima (2003) study determined that television advertisements in Japan still depicted the old gender stereotype of "men at work and women at home", even though the rate of women attending college and of women in the working population has increased. Moreover, the younger generation in Japan supports the new gender stereotype of "men at work, women at both work and home". In the US, television advertisements reflected gender role expectations, as well. Products that are assumed to appeal to female customers are presented exclusively by a female main character. Respectively, products predominantly designed for men, are exclusively presented by male characters (Blain, & McElroy, 2002).
1.4 German television advertisement
Although gender representation has been studied extensively in the US, little is known about the portrayal of gender stereotypes in German and Asian television advertisements. This study proposes to fill this gap by analysing German television advertisements and by comparing the findings to the results of latest studies on gender stereotypes in East Asia.
To conduct this research, we noted fifteen advertisements with respect to the following criteria: Gender, Age, Appearance, Product Type, Location and Voice-Over (Table I). The advertisements were broadcasted during the intermissions of a blockbuster movie on Sunday, February 1, 2004, from 8 p.m. until 10.30 p.m. on RTL. To be consistent, we noted every second advertisement on a table and analysed it afterwards on a chart respective to our criteria (Table II). Single main characters and a couple as main character are referred to as "main characters". More than two people as main characters are referred to as "hosts".
The majority of advertisements had one or two characters. Six advertisements had a single main character. An additional six advertisements had either a couple or a pair of friends as main characters. Three advertisements had three or more than three people as main characters or, more precisely, as hosts.
3.1 Gender
Advertisements with single male characters (4 of 15) or a couple (4 of 15) are twice as common as advertisements with single female characters (2 of 15). Regardless of the number of people as main characters or hosts in one advertisement, male main hosts (7 of 15) are dominant over female hosts (3 of 15). Five advertisements had one male and one female character as hosts.
3.2 Age
Generally the age of main characters and hosts was between 20 and 35 years. There were only three advertisements which differed. One advertisement portrayed a male, sixty-year-old senior partner, and another hosted a bunch of male, teenage friends who were about sixteen years old. The third one portrayed several female, sixty-year-old colleagues, working in a food production plant.
Fourteen of the fifteen advertisements showed young, attractive, slim, athletic, healthy and successful characters. A great majority of them were dressed in a fashionable and posh manner. Only the sixty-year-old, female colleagues were dressed in aprons with respect to their work at an assembly line of a food production plant.
3.4 Product Type
Nearly half of the advertisements were related to groceries (7 of 15). The other advertisements were for beer, insurance, perfume, detergent, cell phones, tissue and travels (2 of 15). Surprisingly, food advertisements were presented most frequently by a couple (3 of 7) and, in regards to gender, equally by a male (1 of 7) and female (1 of 7) character or male (1 of 7) and female (1 of 7) hosts. Beer was advertised by two male friends and one female acquaintance. The insurance advertisement was presented by the German, male celebrity Dirk Nowitzky. The perfume advertisement showed a couple. The detergent was introduced by a male character in a laundrette and the cell phones by two male partners. The tissue was advertised by the Klitschko brothers, two German, male celebrities, and the two advertisements for travel, had one single male and one single female character separately.
Unexpectedly, only 20 % of the characters were portrayed outside. Eighty percent of the characters were portrayed inside, for example, in a restaurant, bar, train or apartment. The three outside advertisements were hosted by both a single male character, a single female character, as well as a couple. The only two advertisements that were located in the living room of an apartment, were hosted by male characters both times.
gender stereotypes german television asian television advertisement gender roles US television man woman male female Chinese China Hong Kong German Taiwan Japan Asia television stereotypes communication marketing intercultural culture tv advert
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The free app - described by one user as "like Tinder for ravers" - has added a feature to help artists and fans get together and host events at festivals.
Radiate, the music festival app and social platform, has officially launched its new Gatherings feature. The latest addition to the app allows festival goers to host their own pre-games, after parties, beach meetups and more, allowing users to discover and explore Gatherings taking place around the festivals they attend. Designed with artists in mind, the new feature gives app users such as SNAILS, Valentino Khan, and Mija the opportunity to connect with their fans even further by offering exclusive access to meet & greets, launch parties, and more.
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An admixture analysis of age of onset in agoraphobia
Lee Tibi, Patricia Van Oppen, Idan M. Aderka, Anton J.L.M. Van Balkom, Neeltje M. Batelaan, Philip Spinhoven, Brenda W. Penninx, Gideon E. Anholt
Background Age of onset is an important epidemiological indicator in characterizing disorders subtypes according to demographic, clinical and psychosocial determinants. While investigated in various psychiatric conditions, age of onset and related characteristics in agoraphobia have yet to be examined. In light of the new diagnostic status in the DSM-5 edition of agoraphobia as independent from panic disorder, research on agoraphobia as a stand-alone disorder is needed. Methods Admixture analysis was used to determine the best-fitting model for the observed ages at onset of 507 agoraphobia patients participating in the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (age range 18-65). Associations between agoraphobia age of onset and different demographic, clinical and psychosocial determinants were examined using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results Admixture analyses identified two distributions of age of onset, with 27 as the cutoff age (≤ early onset, > late onset). Early onset agoraphobia was only independently associated with family history of anxiety disorders (p<0.01) Limitations Age of onset was assessed retrospectively, and analyses were based on cross-sectional data. Conclusion The best distinguishing age of onset cutoff of agoraphobia was found to be 27. Early onset agoraphobia might constitute of a familial subtype. As opposed to other psychiatric disorders, early onset in agoraphobia does not indicate for increased clinical severity and/or disability.
The infrastructure for the NESDA study ( www.nesda.nl ) is funded through the Geestkracht Program of the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw, Grant number 10-000-1002 ) and is supported by participating universities and mental health care organizations (VU University Medical Center, GGZinGeest, Arkin, Leiden University Medical Center, GGZ Rivierduinen, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Lentis, GGZ Friesland, GGZ Drenthe, Scientific Institute for Quality of Care (IQ Healthcare), Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL) and Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos).
The NESDA study is funded through the Geestkracht Program of the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (Zon-Mw, Grant number 10-000-1002) and is supported by participating universities and mental health care organizations. These sponsors have not had any role in the conducted analyses, writing the manuscript and the decision to publish these results.
© 2015 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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Tibi, L., Van Oppen, P., Aderka, I. M., Van Balkom, A. J. L. M., Batelaan, N. M., Spinhoven, P., Penninx, B. W., & Anholt, G. E. (2015). An admixture analysis of age of onset in agoraphobia. Journal of Affective Disorders, 180, 112-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.03.064
Tibi, Lee ; Van Oppen, Patricia ; Aderka, Idan M. et al. / An admixture analysis of age of onset in agoraphobia. In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 2015 ; Vol. 180. pp. 112-115.
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One of the most common questions vegans or vegetarians get is "where do you get your protein?" Animal foods such as meat and eggs are seen by many people as the gold standard of this macronutrient. Plant foods, on the other hand, are often seen as deficient and lacking in 'complete' protein. The truth is quite different, so how does the myth of plant-protein deficiency keep being recycled as fact? Well, let's start by looking at the facts.
Protein, according to Julieanna Hever, the Plant-Based dietitian, in her book 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition' plays a crucial role in most – if not all – structural and functional mechanisms of the human body. Protein makes up part of every cell in the body, including muscles, organs, hair, nails, skin, teeth, ligaments, cartilage and tendons, and, although not as efficient as carbohydrate, acts as source of energy. The building blocks of protein are a total of 20 amino acids. Your body can produce 11 of these amino acids, and there are 9 amino acids you must get from your diet.
If you consume enough calories from a variety of whole plant foods, you will get enough protein. Even mainly carbohydrate foods such as bananas, potatoes and rice have 5, 8 and 9 percent respectively of their calories as protein. The real plant-food superstars of protein though are beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds. For example, lentils have 36 percent of their calories as protein, and leafy green vegetables have almost half their calories from protein. Soybeans and its by-products such as tempeh and soybean curd, or tofu, are high in protein, which does have all essential amino acids.
Don't you need complete protein?
Because most plant foods have less of one or some of the essential 9 amino acids, it was thought that you would need to combine certain plant foods to make up for this 'deficiency'. This notion was based on the idea that you need all 9 essential amino acids at every meal. Animal foods have all essential amino acids, and, except for a few examples such as soybeans and quinoa, most plant foods don't. However the fact is that your body needs amino acids, not foods with 'complete' proteins, and a varied plant-based diet has every amino acid you need.
Around 1 g/kg for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and for men and women over 70 years.
Can you have too much animal protein?
There are many high-protein, low-carb diets around today, in particular Paleo and its variations. Typically, lots of meat, no grains or starches, and some veggies feature prominently in such diets. But can you get too much meat and protein?
Dr Neal Barnard and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) say that "a diet that is high in protein can actually contribute to disease and other health problems." The PCRM advice is that too much animal protein can lead to increased risk of osteoporosis, as high protein intake is known to encourage urinary calcium losses. An excess of animal protein and foods in the diet can also lead to increased cancer risk, impaired kidney function, heart disease and weight-loss sabotage.
Cornell University Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry, Dr T Colin Campbell, and author of The China Study, tells us that animal protein is a potent carcinogen.
Have a least 5 servings of grains each day, which may include half a cup of hot cereal, 1 ounce of dry cereal, or one slice of wholemeal bread. Each serving contains about 3 grams of protein.
Consume three or more servings of vegetables each day. This may include 1 cup of raw vegetables, half a cup of cooked vegetables, or half a cup of vegetable juice (I use my NutriBullet to make vegetable and fruit blended beverages). Each serving contains roughly 2 grams of protein.
Try to have 2 to 3 servings of legumes each day, including half a cup of cooked beans, 4 ounces of tofu or tempeh, 8 ounces of soymilk, and 1 ounce of nuts. While protein content can vary significantly, each serving may contain about 4 to 10 grams of protein. Meat analogues and substitutes are also great sources of protein that can be added to your daily diet. (Thanks to PCRM for this checklist).
"I was amazed by the great gains in lean body-mass and strength I got with the meat-free diet," says Patrik.
"Through good nutrition we can thrive in life without the need for stimulants, sugars and pharmaceuticals, and the Vegetarian, Vegan and Raw Plant Based Whole Food choices are the best," Brendan says.
American MMA (mixed martial arts) and UFC fighter Mac Danzig has been a vegan since 2004 and follows a high carbohydrate, low fat raw vegan diet. According to the 33-year-old Mac, who has 21 wins under his belt from 33 bouts enjoys a diet rich in nuts, seeds, avocados, and coconuts and "feels amazing". Maybe it was time you started feeling "amazing" too?
This week our top 5 nutrition news items include information from Dr Greger about the reasons why low-carb diets ultimately fail; how to get your protein from plants instead of animals; Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) vegan tour of India; on breaking up with cheese, and Rich Roll's podcast interview with superfoods and wellness advocate Darin Olien.
Dr Michael Greger, physician, author, nutrition expert and publisher of the Nutrition Facts website, recently appeared on a YouTube channel iHealthTube.com explaining why low-carb diets ultimately fail.
While acknowledging that low-carb diets such as Atkins and Paleo can lead to weight loss in some people, Dr Greger said that any diet can lead to weight loss, but that doesn't mean it's healthy or sustainable. Dr Greger noted that previous advice to reduce fat did lead to some refined carbohydrate junk foods being marketed as 'low fat' to cash in on this health advice. It is these types of processed carbs, often filled with sugar and salt, which should be avoided in favour of healthy natural carbs including fruit and vegetables.
When you are severely carb-depleted you go into a state of 'ketosis', which is, as Dr Greger puts it, a state of "sickness". This can depress your appetite and cause weight loss in the short term (as well as unpleasant side effects like bad breath!). These unhealthy diets can never be sustained, however, particularly once a person goes 'off' the diet, and resumes more regular eating patterns.
The key, as Dr Greger advises, is to choose the diet with the greatest chance of longevity, with the lowest rates of disease, and which also helps people achieve and maintain a healthy weight; that is, a healthy plant-based diet.
A recent Post Bulletin article shares information from Sue Lofgren, a registered dietician at Olmsted Medical Center in the US, about protein, what it is, where to find it and a sample menu of how to get over 60 grams of protein on a vegetarian diet.
Sue gives the daily recommended allowance of protein for men and women, and notes that all foods except fruit and fat contain protein. The bottom line is that if you eat a variety of foods each day you will most likely get enough protein.
Soy products (tempeh and tofu), beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, grains, nuts and nut butters, seeds and seed butters and vegetables all contain protein. Plant-based proteins except soybeans and some grains (such as quinoa) are sometimes referred to as "incomplete proteins" because they lack one or more of the nine essential amino acids that make up "complete protein". In practice this is not a problem as, according to Sue, "eating a variety of protein sources throughout the day will ensure you get all nine essential amino acids".
If you are thinking of using a protein supplement, like a protein powder, Sue recommends speaking first with your healthcare provider. As Sue advises, a balanced diet from healthy natural foods is the best way to get the nutrients and energy your body needs.
Recently The Indian Express online reported a story about a tour of India by representatives of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM: a non-profit health organization with 12,000 physicians established in 1985 in the US).
"A plant-based vegan diet provides an abundance of micronutrients we often fall short on while ensuring adequate intake of the three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. We recommend 80 percent of calories come from carbohydrates, 10 percent from fat and 10 percent from protein.
Vegan blogger Sara Hohn of Homemade Levity has written about her struggles giving up dairy cheese.
In this article, Sara shares some "whole food substitutes for cheese that can help you achieve the same types of flavors, without the dairy".
Sara talks about focusing on adding lots of flavor to your plant-based food, including fresh herbs, sauces, dressings and spices, and making more of an effort in the kitchen to come up with tasty alternatives to cheese as a convenience food.
There are significant health issues with cheese highlighted in this article, including its high saturated fat and cholesterol content, and the links between dairy products and an increased risk of cancer and diabetes. Also mentioned is the cruelty of the dairy industry that ruthlessly exploits dairy cows and their offspring.
Several quality cheese substitutes are referred to in this article, which unfortunately for us in Australia are all US-based and unavailable. However, as Sara points out, you can make dairy free cheese from coconut milk, nuts, chickpea flour, even potatoes! She links to several vegan cheese recipes in her article.
If you're wondering how you can give up, or reduce your reliance on dairy products, I recommend you read our 9 tips for giving up dairy, including cheese.
Have you tried any non-dairy cheeses or vegan cheese recipes? If you have, let us know what you think!
Rich Roll, plant-based vegan ultra-athlete, author, speaker, podcaster and blogger, featured Darin Olien on his podcast number 153. On this podcast, Darin shares insights and wisdom with Rich from his extraordinary adventure-based experiences as a widely recognized exotic superfoods hunter, wellness advocate and environmental activist.
To help himself heal from a football injury when he was young, Darin embarked on a twenty year quest to study exotic, indigenous herbs and superfoods across the globe. This included communing with thousands of rural farmers, growers and manufacturers in remote communities across Peru, Bhutan, the Amazon, the Himalayas, the South Pacific, Latin America and Asia. Now Darin sources high-quality, fair-trade superfoods and herbal commodities to market through his company, Darin's Naturals.
In his work with fitness company Beachbody, Darin was instrumental in the development and ongoing formulation of the wildly successful whole-food supplement, Shakeology.
Darin chronicles his experience in his new book Superlife: The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit and Eternally Awesome – as well as on his website Superlife – where he demystifies health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity into simple daily actions designed to promote life-long wellness.
As Rich Roll observes, the term superfoods is prone to overuse. Are these foods truly "super" or is it all just exaggerated marketing hype? This is a conversation that explores that issue and much more. Recommended listening.
Hope you enjoy this week's Green Nutrition News! Let me know what you think about any of the topics in the comment section below.


In just under two weeks we will be playing The Surge on our PS4, Xbox One, or PC depending on your choice. While we've seen a lot for this action-RPG title so far, I know I've been left with quite a few questions that have been left unanswered by Deck 13 in a few different arenas. One of them being the main focus of The Surge's combat in terms of the limb severing system. It's been mentioned so many times and "shown" just as often but for the life of me I have yet to figure it out based on what we've been given. That's why I'm guessing Focus Home Interactive has joined in to give us another promotional video as we do now.
Yes, there is more brought up here for The Surge as we'll talk about it too, but again we have more on said system and finally we are getting a bit more of an answer. It looks like it is all based on where you strike and not something that can be closely targeted like we've seen in other games. Here we have specific hit-boxes on each of the enemies here and it is going to come down to our own skill and luck of the swing to be able to hit everything correctly. I'm not sure how I feel about this as I am glad to see that it will be a bit more skill based, but there is so much room for error that it could end up being an feature in The Surge that some can't get the hang of. Not good for one that is a selling feature but we'll have to see.
Delve into The Surge's industrial, near-future Earth setting, which tackles issues of environmental destruction, corporatism and misuse of technology relevant to our own world. Taking control of the exo-suited Warren, players will explore rich, secret-filled environments and venture deep into the heart of tech company CREO's devastated facility - all while battling crazed employees with fried cranial implants and robots gone haywire.
Using the limb-based targeting system, players can exploit enemies' weaknesses – though as Deck 13's Thorsten Lange states, "the same rules apply for the enemies." Positioning is of the utmost importance, and even the smallest misstep can end in death. Warren isn't an "overpowered superhero", and combat animations were given credibility through extensive motion capture sessions with a stuntman, resulting in combat that feels weighty and satisfying.
What I am digging about the system here for The Surge though is that it does look like there is a bit more of the risk/reward structure set up than previously thought. Building off the limb system it looks like one of the ways to make ourselves last longer is to craft upgrades based on the armored limbs we are able to take. It will be a lot hard, obviously, but it will help those who hone the skills that Deck 13 are trying to force us to have in the game. Or you can go the easy way and just target the unarmored areas of the enemies in The Surge and just miss out. But given that they are able to use the same methods of attack against you, it may not be worth it to try and go the easy route.
Does this explain The Surge's limb severing system to you better or is it still foggy for you? Will you be trying to go the easy way when fighting enemies or will you try and take each piece of armor you can to try and be a heavy machine walking through the game? How far do you think that the system will go with the enemies and will they be able to take our limbs in a way? Let us know your thoughts on this and then discuss down in the comments. For more on The Surge as we get closer to May 16th, be sure to keep your eyes locked in here. We'll have it all and you won't want to miss out.


Which dehumidifier is right for your home?
A dehumidifier can be an essential tool in the fight against airborne moisture. But don't believe the manufacturer's hype: they base their water extraction claims on tests that might as well be conducted in a sauna. The only way you'll get a good indication of dehumidifier performance at Kiwi winter temperatures is by using our test results.
Snapshot: This model is a 3-in-1 heater, air conditioner and dehumidifier. Is it a great all-rounder, or jack of all trades, master of none?
Snapshot: The Delonghi DDS25 claims to remove 25L of moisture from the air each day. How does it perform in our lab?
Snapshot: The DeLonghi DDS30 has a high price tag. Does its performance match the price?
Snapshot: DeLonghi has a good reputation for home appliances. But is this dehumidifier a valuable ally in the fight against airborne moisture?
Snapshot: The Warehouse exclusive Living & Co DH0107 is the cheapest dehumidifier in our database. Does a budget price mean poor performance?
Snapshot: The Panasonic F-YCL10N is the quietest dehumidifier we have seen. How do the water removal scores compare?
Snapshot: This Panasonic dehumidifier has impressive energy efficiency, but how much moisture does it remove from the air?
Snapshot: The Panasonic F-YCL27N has a timer and digital humidistat. Can it effectively reduce humidity?
Snapshot: Goldair's well known for its domestic appliances. Does this dehumidifier deliver?
Snapshot: The Goldair GD330 isn't the only desiccant model for sale anymore. How does it stack up against the other models?
Snapshot: The Goldair GD350 is another of our desiccant dehumidifiers that we have tested. How does it compare to the other models?
Snapshot: There are four Dimplex dehumidifiers in our database. How does this model compare?
Snapshot: The Dimplex GDDEK16 has a big tank capacity. How does it perform when trying to fill it?
Snapshot: This Dimplex dehumidifier, rated at 9L of water removed per day, comes at the highest price for a desiccant model. Is it a good bet?
Snapshot: This Goldair model lacks extra features like a timer, but that doesn't mean to say it's a poor performer. How did it fare in our tests?
If you've got a problem with condensation, consider where the water is coming from. Before buying a dehumidifier, do everything possible to reduce the causes of dampness.
We measure the water each model collected at three combinations of temperature and humidity: 16°C and 65% relative humidity (RH), 12°C and 75% RH, and 8°C and 90% RH. Then we score them on their performance.
These scores are weighted to focus on performance between 8°C and 12°C as dehumidifiers often start to struggle at this temperature range.
We also consider running costs, and whether they fill to their claimed capacities before switching off. We finish our test with an assessment of each model's ease of use, including the usability of controls, ease of cleaning and whether we had any trouble emptying the tank.
Note: Due to ongoing testing at the time of print, the test results published in our June/July magazine are from 2017. New 2018 test results are available online.
Dehumidifier manufacturers base their water extraction claims on tests conducted at about 30°C and 80% relative humidity (RH). Unless you live in the Amazon, those conditions are nothing like the winter climate in your home.
We tested dehumidifiers in conditions ranging from 8°C and 90 percent RH to 16°C and 65 percent RH, which are more typical of a New Zealand winter, and found actual performance is far lower than claimed.
Dehumidifiers perform best when placed in the centre of a room with doors and windows shut. We advise vacuuming before switching them on, otherwise the filter can clog up quickly.
Every model we recommend has an adjustable humidistat allowing you to choose from a range of humidity levels. Take care though, removing too much water from the air can result in dry skin and itchy eyes. We recommend a humidity level between 30-50%.
In the colder months, use your dehumidifier in combination with a heat pump, woodburner or electric heater.
Dessicant vs compressor: Most dehumidifiers available here are compressor (refrigerant) models, which use the same tech as a heat pump or fridge. There are increasing numbers of desiccant dehumidifiers available in the market. They blow air through a rotating disk filled with moisture-absorbing material, and perform better in lower temperatures (below 12°C) than compressor models. The downside is this desiccant model costs three times as much to run as its compressor counterparts, though it generates twice as much heat as other models. Our low-temperature performance scores show how a model performs in temperatures below 10°C.
Price: We've found you need to spend at least $350 to snag a good dehumidifier. That said, they're often on sale, especially in the off-season. If your budget is tight, consider a second-hand model. Our reliability survey found dehumidifiers were very reliable appliances – 96 percent had never needed repair.
Energy efficiency: Our energy efficiency score indicates how much energy the dehumidifier uses to extract each unit of moisture from the air. Higher scores mean it uses relatively less energy. We also calculate the running cost per year, based on typical use.
Humidistat: Like a thermostat for relative humidity, this allows you to set desired humidity and the dehumidifier will work until the room reaches that level. All our recommended models have digital humidistats.
Timers: Allow you to set the times a dehumidifier will switch on and off, giving it a set duty period each day. If you don't have this function, you can use an inexpensive wall plug timer.
Noise: Most dehumidifiers, including all our recommended models, make upwards of 50 decibels (dBA) of noise. That's enough to be annoying if you're trying to watch TV or have a kip. For comparison, a reasonably quiet fridge makes about 40dBA. See our 'quietness' scores, a model scoring above 7.0 is quieter than average.
Tank: There's a trade-off between mobility and tank size. Small water-collection tanks make a dehumidifier more compact, lighter and easier to carry around. But if the tank is too small, you'll have to empty it several times a day. Models with larger tanks won't need to be emptied as often but can take up more floor area, and a big tank full of water can be difficult to manoeuvre to the emptying point. All dehumidifiers can be plumbed with a hose allowing continuous drainage, a good option in the garage.
We asked our members about their dehumidifiers to find out which brand is most reliable.


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The year is Meio: 048, on an alternate dystopian future of Earth. The whole planet suffers under the oppressive, iron-fisted rule of the mysterious and omnipotent Grand Master Meio. An expert in sabotage and assassination, Hiryu is the youngest ever recruit to attain a Special A-Class in the hellish Strider training program, and is the only man capable of achieving the mission to eliminate Grand Master Meio. Remaining true to its roots, Strider features the same franchise hallmarks of fluid, quick combat and free-flowing traversal.
"The much anticipated remake of the cult NES classic"
Strider is ranked #437 out of 1434 total reviewed games. It is ranked #33 out of 152 games reviewed in 2014.


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Feb. 10, 2014 5:00 p.m.
A single vehicle crash in Deroche Monday afternoon has claimed the lives of a 56-year-old man from Lake Errock and a 73-year-old man from Yale.
The collision happened around 1:30 p.m. in Deroche on the Lougheed Highway, about one kilometre east of Brooks Road.
According to police investigators, the 56-year-old driver appeared to have lost control of the 1998 Ford Escort as he was heading westbound. The vehicle started to rotate clock-wise before leaving the road and crashed into the ditch on the north side. The car came to a rest at the bottom of the steep embankment.
Police say weather and road conditions appear to be factors in the incident, but have also not ruled out speed, vehicle mechanics and driver distraction as causes.
The driver and his passenger were treated at the scene by emergency personnel, but both succumbed to their injuries. The names of the deceased are not being released until approval is given by their immediate families.
The Fraser Valley Traffic Services and the coroner's office continue to investigate the crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash and not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Const. Jared Schell at 604-702-4039.
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MONROE COUNTY, Ind. -- Thousands of Bloomington homeowners are suffering from sticker shock after opening their spring property tax bills to find substantial increases.
Beth Boothby lives in Orchard Estates in Washington Township and saw a $1,232.52 increase, or 56 percent jump, in her property tax bill compared to the previous year.
Ken Hydinger, a Bloomington Township resident, told Call 6 Investigates his property tax bill jump by more than $900.
Boothby contacted Call 6 Investigates Kara Kenney saying she and her neighbors were surprised by the "dramatic" increase.
Voters in Monroe County also just approved a tax hike for its schools, which makes the townships' tax rate increase a bitter pill to swallow.
"Our tax rate for the township is now higher than the school district, and our schools still need more money," said Boothby.
Washington Township, where Boothby and her neighbors live, does not have a fire station.
The nearest fire station is more than five miles away in Bloomington Township.
Faced with I-69 cutting through, township leaders are creating a new fire territory and a new fire station, expected to be built just west of the new interstate.
Taxpayers like Boothby will have to foot the bill for the new fire station.
However, she and her neighbors never got to vote at the polls on such a tax increase.
Call 6 Investigates took homeowner concerns to Washington Township Trustee Barb Ooley, who agreed to an on camera interview.
Ooley's tax bill went up by more than 40%, but the trustee said Washington Township can no longer rely on nearby Bloomington Township to pay for and provide their fire service.
"It's not fair to Bloomington Township to have to continue to foot the bill for us," said Ooley.
Ooley denied the public was not included in the process.
"First of all, this is a representative democracy, so when they voted for the township board and the trustee, they did in effect vote for the things the board votes for," said Ooley.
Ooley said they held three public hearings on the new fire territory and posted notices in the newspaper, online, on government offices, and elsewhere.
Washington Township officially joined the new fire territory on March 29, 2016, Ooley said.
"We really felt we had done our due diligence in getting the word out," said Ooley.
Ooley said they did not send out mailers to the 882 households in Washington Township.
The new fire station is expected to improve response times and homeowners insurance rates for many residents.
Kelson does not believe voters should have to sign off on a tax increase for emergency services, such as a new fire station.
The land has not yet been purchased for the new fire station, but Bloomington Township Fire Chief Joel Bomgardner hopes it will open in 2018.
"This is the best use of your taxpayer money," said Chief Bomgardner about the new fire station.
Currently, firefighters Bloomington Township Station #5 on Old State Road 37 did 853 runs in 2016, and has done 250 runs so far in 2017. About 30 percent of that includes runs to neighboring Washington Township.
They've hired additional firefighters just to be able to serve their neighbors.
The department handles car crashes, fires, water rescues, medical emergencies, and other situations not handled by police.
As for Beth Boothby and her neighbors, the new fire station will be too far away to make a difference in response times.
However, she and thousands of homeowners will feel the impact of the property tax increase.
Township officials told Call 6 Investigates homeowners will not see their tax rate go back to what it once was, however, not every property tax bill will be as high as Spring 2017.


It's half past five in the morning and the sun is yet to rise over Hillarys harbour. Bleary-eyed, we walk to meet our hosts at the boat ramp. Someone comes out of the dim dawn light to greet us, and before long we are on a boat, leaving dry land behind. We head straight out of the harbour just before sunrise. A large moon is reflected on the wake from a passing boat as we navigate the heads. The plan for today is to see exactly what the West Australian shark cull looks like up close.


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You'll also have good communication skills and have previous experience in applying the Construction Design, and Management Regulations 2015 to technically complex projects, and fulfil 'Principal Contractor' duties. Requirements will include managing the delivery partner, contract management, quality assurance, quantity surveying contract and tender management; therefore, the ability to thrive under pressure is essential.


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Bitcoin Price Could Fall To $27,000 In Possible Bearish Scenario
Some analysts believe the price of Bitcoin could drop to $27,000 in a bearish scenario if it falls through the $30,000 support area.
The potential drop to $27,000 is contingent in that BTC would have to break down below $30,500, where it strongly bounced from on Jan. 11.
There are three key technical levels to watch for Bitcoin in the immediate future: $34,500, $30,500, and $27,000.
If $34,500 breaks, the next major support level is $30,500. This is where Bitcoin recovered from in the big correction on Jan. 11, when $2 billion worth of futures contracts were liquidated.
Similarly, another popular trader known as "Mayne" said that losing $33,000 would likely result in $27,000. He added that altcoins would likely get "obliterated" with 30% to 50% corrections if Bitcoin falls back down to $27,000.
Altcoins are typically less liquid and have a much lower volume than Bitcoin. Hence, during a bear cycle, altcoins often see steeper pullbacks compared to BTC.
Bitcoin is slowly recovering from the $34,500 support level, which is a positive trend. It also marks a whale cluster support level, meaning that whales are likely to protect that level with buy orders.
AC Milan To Launch ACM Fan Token On Chiliz Blockchain
European football club AC Milan has jumped on the blockchain bandwagon. Announcing the impending launch of the $ACM fan token on the Chiliz (CHZ) blockchain.
ACM token holders will be able to use their tokens to redeem various exclusive rewards. Also taking part in interactive activities with the club and players.
Chiliz tokens are accessible through the Socios.com app. Reportedly the app has been downloaded 450,000 times. Generating token sales exceeding 14 million in number.
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has listed many of the Chiliz tokens. Initially launching a staking program for various tokens. Before opening up direct trading against Bitcoin and Tether (USDT).
AC Milan is the latest sports organization to join the Chiliz blockchain. Joining European football heavyweights FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, AS Roma and Atletico Madrid, various e-sports teams and the UFC.
Could Chainlink Test $25 Amid Strong Uptrend
Chainlink continues to gain strength after breaking the $18 and $20 levels. The price rallied above $22.00 and traded near a yearly high at $23.76. It has since started a downside correction below $23.00.
The price even broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent rally from the $19.41 swing low to $23.76 high. However, it is finding a strong support near $21.50.
There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near $21.55 on the 4-hours chart of the LINK/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent rally from the $19.41 swing low to $23.76 high.
If chainlink's price stays above the $21.50 zone and the trend line area, it could start a fresh increase. An initial resistance on the upside is near the $23.00 level.
A clear break above the $23.00 level could open the doors for more upsides above the $23.50 zone. If this happens, the price could surge above the $25.00 level.
Russian Crypto Exchange Livecoin Shuts Down After Alleged Hack
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin has announced a full shutdown following an alleged hack in December 2020.
The purported attack caused financial and technical damages that will prevent the exchange from continuing operations.
Livecoin is looking to "pay the remaining funds" to its clients. Asking users to contact the exchange via email to complete verification. In order to initiate the procedure, Livecoin users have to send their usernames and the registration date on the platform.
The exchange promises to provide detailed instructions in a reply. Noting that reimbursement claims will be accepted until March 17, 2021.
Livecoin also warned users about unofficial Livecoin chat groups that may be spreading false information and trying to defraud users.
Owner Of Australian Bitcoin Exchange Accuses Banks Of Discrimination
Allan Flynn, a Bitcoin trader in Australia, has taken legal action against two commercial banks in the country. ANZ and Westpac, accusing them of discriminatory practices.
According to a report by the Australian Financial Review. Flynn is seeking compensation in the range of 250,000 Australian dollars (about $192,000 USD).
Flynn claims he has been the victim of discriminatory practices with banks allegedly threatening to shut down his accounts.
Speaking to AFR, Flynn revealed that no fewer than 20 banks have closed accounts operated by his exchange. The reported account closures come despite the fact that his crypto exchange service is registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.
Flynn lodged a complaint against Westpac last year with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. However, AFCA ruled that Westpac had every right to close his account.
Westpac offered Flynn 250 Australian dollars at the time as restitution for the sudden account closure which the complainant says he is yet to receive. Flynn also says that Westpac has previously attributed his account closures to ongoing cryptocurrency fraud investigations.
Bitcoin Bulls Buy BTC's $35,000 Re-test To Prepare For Another Push To $40,000
Calls for a Bitcoin to rally above $40,000 were dashed as the top cryptocurrency hit a wall of resistance. Which sparked a sell-off in the early trading hours. Bitcoin's lower support retest was bought up by bulls, preparing BTC for another push to $40,000.
It's possible that the excitement surrounding the announcement of a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. Announced by the incoming Biden administration quickly morphed into a buy the rumor.
Bitcoin's dip also comes after renewed criticism from global regulators as European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde recently stated that the top cryptocurrency is "totally reprehensible money laundering activity."
Tough words from government officials weren't the sole cause of the downturn in the cryptocurrency market as a scan of the global financial markets shows signs of mounting pressure.
Despite increased sell pressure across the market, several altcoins showed strength. Chainlink experienced an overnight surge and is up 13.9% in the 24 hours while Cosmos has gained 21.62%.
True Altcoin Season As Bitcoin Drops Has Some Traders Cautious
The recent "altcoin season" playing out over the last several days while Bitcoin downtrends, has traders "cautious" about what could be next. Namely an altcoin-led blow-off top that sends crypto back into the troughs of a short-term bear phase.
Ever since the peak of the 2017 bull market. Crypto investors have been awaiting an altcoin season to bring enormous gains in a matter of days.
Bitcoin passing $20,000 was supposed to be the spark for that, but it came and went with nothing happening. Altcoins are only just now popping up as Bitcoin began to downtrend.
Bitcoin and altcoins tend to uptrend together, the handful of times when the two asset types diverged, it signaled that a top was in. Altcoin price action continuing to fly while Bitcoin dives, could be a repeat of the conditions that caused the 2017 peak.
If this is the top, it might be bad for Bitcoin, but altcoins could have another two more weeks left of momentum and gains before the blow-off top is complete and the rest of the crypto market turns around.
Analyst Expecting Bitcoin Price Consolidation Following 15% Drop
Bitcoin faced a strong flash drop on Friday, falling as low as $34,000. The drop was odd as Bitcoin was strongly underperforming altcoins and normally during corrections, altcoins fall against the U.S. dollar and BTC.
One crypto-asset analyst recently suggested that Bitcoin has a good likelihood of consolidating in the short term, which could end up resulting in an altcoin rally.
Data shows that BTC is currently rubbing up against a key support level and against a number of key moving averages. This formation led the analyst to suggest that the cryptocurrency will end up consolidating throughout the weekend.
Leading altcoins are starting to break higher in a serious fashion, largely leaving Bitcoin behind. The BTC dominance metric has dropped from 67.5% to 66.5% over the past day.
Altcoins such as Aave, Chainlink and others are surging higher as Bitcoin enters some form of consolidation. This trend is likely to continue as long as BTC respects key support levels in the near term.
Bitcoin Future Leverage Reset By This Week's Price Swings
The leverage used in the Bitcoin futures market has fallen significantly in the past several days. Indicating that traders are generally uncertain about where BTC is heading in the near term.
During uptrends, traders tend to overleverage their positions because they anticipate bigger upside price movements, but when the market becomes choppy and extremely volatile, traders become fearful.
There are a few reasons why traders could be fearful in the current phase of the market. Bitcoin rejected the $40,000 resistance level after $42,000, the US Dollar index is recovering, and there is high selling pressure coming from Asia.
Pseudonymous Bitcoin trader Flibflib: "Today's sell-off was high IQ play. Embrace the dump dont ignore the dump, you must embrace it. DXY gave momentum, bulls bought it all the way down. They kept selling, DXY provided momentum, Tether FUD provided fear, you couldn't escape to USDT too scared. Embrace the dump."
The funding rate of the Bitcoin futures market also briefly reset, hinting that the number of long contracts significantly decreased after the drop. With the derivatives market cooled off, the probability of a reversal to the upside has increased.
Following Massive Surge Over The Past Week, Can Polkadot Reach $20?
Bitcoin has made significant moves this year, but altcoins are catching up. Once Bitcoin's price starts to stabilize the market environment becomes better for altcoins to begin their run and one of the strongest performances in 2021 so far has been from Polkadot.
Polkadot's price has rallied by 85% in 2021 so far and 75% in the last seven days alone. The altcoin has even surpassed XRP in market capitalization.
The primary question now is whether DOT has finished its current run. If that is the case, areas of interest for support/resistance flips are found at the 0.35-0.382 and 0.618-0.65 Fibonacci levels.
Polkadot will most likely only correct when Bitcoin starts to drop significantly, otherwise Polkadot and many other altcoins are in good position for more upside.
The daily chart of Polkadot in the BTC pair shows a massive surge in recent days, but it is approaching a significant resistance zone. The price will likely fail to break upward and in that scenario a healthy correction is possible.
Digital Asset Manager 3iQ's Bitcoin Fund Reaches $1 Billion
Canadian regulated digital asset manager 3iQ has recorded another massive milestone. As its public Bitcoin fund recently hit the $1 billion mark.
The accomplishment demonstrates QBTC's parabolic growth after 3iQ launched the fund in April 2020. QBTC is now up 900% from its previous milestone of $100,000 recorded in October 2020.
QBTC is Canada's first public Bitcoin fund listed on a major stock exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange. As of Jan. 15, it was trading at $48.63, which is up 330% from April 2020.
3iQ is one of the largest cryptocurrency firms in Canada. In January 2018, 3iQ reportedly became the first crypto fund regulated by the Ontario Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators.
In February 2020, 3iQ also partnered with blockchain startup Mavennet to launch a stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar. The Stablecoin will be regulated by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada.
Bitcoin Investor Says High Risk Altcoins Likely To Follow Ethereum
Bitcoin investor Raoul Pal believes higher risk alternative cryptocurrencies are likely to follow Ethereum, which rose 60% in the first two weeks of 2021.
Ethereum is one of many altcoins that performed strongly following Bitcoin's rally above $42,000. The rally of altcoins has in part been led by the momentum of Ethereum.
After ETH surpassed a major resistance level at $600, it continued to rally above $1,000. ETH is now close to reaching its all-time high above $1,400, rising 60% in the first two weeks of 2021.
Meanwhile, large-cap altcoins such as Polkadot (DOT) and Cosmos (ATOM) have seen large gains against both Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar so far in January.
At the same time, decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens such as Aave, Yearn.finance, and SushiSwap have heavily outperformed both Bitcoin and Ether in the last two weeks.
The Ethereum blockchain network has become increasingly congested as of late. As the user activity on DeFi protocols significantly rose to push up fees in the process.
Although there is no specific correlation between Ether and the rest of the altcoin market. Major projects developed on top of Ethereum could grow proportionally if Ether becomes a trillion-dollar blockchain protocol.
New Crypto Anti-Terrorism Bill Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives
U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced a new piece of legislation. The new legislation is aimed at creating an agency tasked with combating the use of cryptocurrencies to finance terrorism.
The bill – H.R. 296 – is co-sponsored by Warren Davidson (R-OH), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL).
It seeks to "provide rewards for information leading to convictions related to terrorist use of digital currencies. To establish a Fintech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program to encourage the development of tools and programs to combat terrorist and illicit use of digital currencies, and for other purposes."
Following the introduction, the bill was referred to the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the Budget for preliminary deliberations.
Rep. Budd is a known supporter of crypto and blockchain in Congress. In 2019, he called for greater clarity in the country's crypto tax laws and introduced a couple of bills to the house aimed at improving the regulatory standard of the industry in the U.S.
Former CEO Of Coinnest Gets 18 Months In Prison For Accepting Bitcoin Bribes
South Korean court has sentenced former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange Coinnest Kim Ik-hwan to 18 months in prison. The court also fined him over $61,000, who also was charged for fraud in 2020.
An investigation against Ik-hwan and other executives unveiled that they received almost $771,270 worth of BTC. For arranging the listing of an unnamed altcoin — referred to by the court as "S" coin.
Although the Supreme Court, chaired by judge Noh Jeong-hee, didn't reveal details on the "S" coin, prosecutors said the altcoin was issued by K Group.
The prosecution also accused Coinnest's executives of receiving 110 BTC in bribes for the purpose. Jo Mo's sentence is still pending confirmation by the Supreme Court.
The former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange has additional sentences on his CV. Alongside two unnamed executives, Ik-hwan was found guilty in February 2020 of fraud and embezzlement.
A South Korean court gave him a three-year prison sentence, but it was suspended for four years. Moreover, the appeals court sentenced Ik-hwan to pay a $2.5 million won fine and also to serve 100 hours of community service.
Famous BTC Critic Expects Bitcoin Bubble To Burst
A longtime BTC critic Anatoly Aksakov argues that Bitcoin is not backed by anything and will see its bubble burst sooner or later.
Aksakov also urges for stricter regulations on Bitcoin, suggesting that global jurisdictions should ban it as a payment method. Russia has already barred crypto-powered payments effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Aksakov believes cutting off Bitcoin would help prevent drug trafficking, terrorist operations, money laundering and corruption schemes.
He emerged as one of the biggest Bitcoin critics in 2020, expressing confidence Bitcoin "has no future". Adding that crypto payments would destroy the global financial system.
Aksakov is not alone in maintaining that Bitcoin is a bubble. Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America Securities, recently opined Bitcoin looks like "the mother of all bubbles."
Coinbase Ventures Invests In US Based Mining Firm Titan
Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of the major crypto exchange, has invested an undisclosed amount into Titan. Titan is a developer of software and services targeted at industrial Bitcoin mining.
According to Titan's announcement, the investment will help continue development of the company's products. Helping to improve efficiency and profitability of Bitcoin mining companies.
Titan offers advanced pool and mining software targeted specifically for professional U.S.-based miners. Its network of nodes and mining dashboards allows miners to better compete on a global scale.
China currently accounts for the majority of Bitcoin hashrate. China's dominance can be attributed to the combination of electricity costs and a localized supply chain. The mining supply chain also sees a much stronger dominance of Chinese companies. As mining hardware manufacturers are almost exclusively based in China.
Interest in diversifying the mining industry away from China's dominance appears to be high. Although full independence is unlikely to occur until ASIC manufacturers from other countries step in.
Bitcoin Stall Could Be A Good Thing Before Challenging Record Highs
After rising past $40,000 Bitcoin immediately corrected. Almost dropping all the way down to $30,000. But Bitcoin has already rebounded and again briefly surpassed $40,000.
Trader and podcaster Brian Krogsgard suggested that Bitcoin stalling before jumping back up past highs near $42,000 could be good for the asset.
Krogsgard: "Bitcoin's correction was healthy in a strong bullish environment, mean reverting back to the 20 day moving average. With a strong bounce now, it is time to see if it will immediately continue upward, or spend longer in prolonged consolidation, which I believe would be healthy."
Surpassing the $36,000 mark was an important move for the asset, according to comments from trader and analyst CryptoWendyO. The asset then pushed past that mark with conviction. Now Bitcoin's 4-hour price chart shows a higher low.
Krogsgard sees a correlation in Bitcoin's recent price action to one of the mainstream market's Bitcoin products. "It appears the GBTC's closing and re-opening for deposits had a real impact on demand for coins, as the re-opening of their market marked the bottom."
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Prudencio de Montemayor fou un teòleg i jesuïta espanyol, membre de l'Escola de Salamanca.

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Començà la polèmica d'auxiliis, el 1582, a Valladolid i seguint a la Universitat de Salamanca, advocant pel lliure albir. Rebé el suport de Fray Luis de León i tingué com a oponent el dominic Domingo Báñez, que l'acusà de pelagià. En primera instància, Montemayor fou suspès com a docent, però la polèmica continuà. El 1588 Luis de Molina edità a Lisboa Concordia liberi arbitrii cum gratiae donis, divina praescientia, providentia, praedestinatione et reprobatione, que defensa les tesis recolzades per Montemayor sobre la llibertat humana, d'una manera sistematitzada. Llavors, dominics i jesuïtes contenen entre si, qualificant-se recíprocament d'heretges, fins que el papa Pau V promulgà el 1607 que cada orde defensés les tesis que considerés pertinents sense qualificar l'adversari d'"herètic".

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