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If in doubt - sit it out
Nic O'Leary, 22 and from Derby, was just 16 years old when he suffered a blow to the head while playing rugby in London. Determined to play on – and unaware that he had sustained a serious concussion – the teenager stayed on the pitch. Tragically, he then received a second knock to the head which exacerbated the injury.
Seeing his son lying on the ground, Nic's father Don rushed onto the pitch but, by the time he had helped his son to the family's car, Nic was unconscious and had stopped breathing.
Nic was left with a brain injury that would affect his cognitive abilities, motivation and personality. His recovery from his brain injury was then hampered by almost seven years of being misdiagnosed as having mental health issues. It was only in 2015 that the cause of Nic's symptoms was diagnosed and he could finally access neurological support for the lasting effects of his brain injury.
Now, Nic has chosen to add his support to Headway's 'If in doubt, sit it out!' concussion awareness campaign by sharing his story. By doing so, he hopes to break down the stigma of 'bravely playing on' and urge sports clubs and player of all ages and levels to take a safety-first approach to head-injuries.
A promising sportsman, high-school student Nic, who was living with his parents in Bognor Regis at the time of the incident, played for the Welsh Exiles rugby team with hopes of pursuing rugby as a full-time career.
"The day of my injury had been a hard slog at school and I even considered not going to training," Nic recalled.
"I was committed to my dream of playing rugby professionally and so I took the three-hour journey from my parents' house in Bognor Regis to the Welsh Exiles training ground at Old Deer Park, in London, for the last training session before our first proper match."
'I was being the tough guy'
Nic continued: "During the session, I took a knock to my head as another player collided with me. The impact of the blow to my temple caused me to fall to ground. I can't remember clearly what happened, just that I had to get up and keep playing on even though the head injury had left me very wobbly on my feet. I was being the tough guy."
Minutes later, Nic received a further knock to the head during a tackle and collapsed for a second time. This time, however, Nic did not get up.
"It wasn't even an important game," Nic recounted. "I should not have been allowed to continue with the training session after the first hit. Players often think they are letting the team down by being sidelined after an injury – but it's actually the opposite.
"By caring for your body and brain following a concussion you are more likely to recover quicker and participate in future matches than if you play on and end up in hospital with a life-changing brain injury."
Nic spent three days in a coma at West Middlesex Hospital before finally beginning to show signs of improvement as he slowly regained consciousness.
'As a family we received no follow-up care or support'
"When I first tried to get out of bed I couldn't walk," said Nic. "The doctors discharged me from hospital just days after regaining consciousness and my mum became my primary source of support. I don't know how far I would have come without her helping me relearn everything from scratch.
"As a family we received no follow-up care or support, and it fell to my mum to teach me how to walk again by holding onto her shoulders and walking short distances."
Nic took time off from school until he was well enough to return and sit his GCSEs. When he started his first year of AS levels however, he struggled to concentrate and would often became quickly agitated.
'I felt so alone'
"I was always good at school and understood the importance of education," Nic continued.
"Following my brain injury, I really struggled to complete work and there was a notable change in my behaviour. I struggled to control my emotions and would often end up in fights and in trouble with the police as I could not suppress my anger.
"My injury meant I couldn't even turn to rugby, which had previously been my hobby and emotional outlet."
For almost seven years, the effects of Nic's concussion were misdiagnosed as mental health issues.
In the early days of recovery, Nic would often inexplicably lose consciousness and eventually managed to secure an appointment with a neurologist in Southampton. Despite being diagnosed with post-traumatic shock and told that his brain had been severely shaken, Nic was offered no follow-up care and the real cause of his anxiety and depression slipped through the net.
Rather than receiving specialist rehabilitative care, Nic was simply placed on a series of anti-depressants and even spent time in psychiatric units. It was not until more than six years after leaving hospital that Nic was finally referred to a neurological specialist who diagnosed him with severe frontal lobe damage caused by the head injury and he began receiving appropriate support.
"During my many years of misdiagnosis with no neurological support, I became seriously depressed and even suicidal at times," he explained.
"I couldn't work for a long time and people often thought I was lazy. I felt so alone. I wish I'd known about the support Headway offers during my struggles in the early stages of recovery following my brain injury.
"I eventually moved to Wales to work as a delivery driver and labourer for a tiling company before moving to live close to my sister near London."
'Players are getting bigger'
"Before my head injury I would eat, sleep and breathe rugby," said Nic. "I love the sport and don't want people to be discouraged from playing.
"When 17-stone men run at each other, you know when you enter the pitch there will be a couple of bruises. But players are getting bigger. It is important to establish effective regulations and procedures to identify and treat concussion effectively while breaking down the 'macho' stigma of playing on when you are hurt.
"Clubs at every level have a duty of care to protect their players and take a responsible attitude to ensuring concussions do not go unnoticed and that injured players are supported.
"Sadly, I felt disappointed and let down as I received very little support from the rugby union community and my injury.
"We need to highlight the issue of head injury not just for professional teams that have club doctors, but for grass-root players who should be made aware of the correct ways to recognise and treat concussion.
"Concussion rules have come a long way since my injury, but there is still a way to go to ensuring no player with a head injury slips through the net.
"It is important for players of every level to remember that, when it comes to concussion: If in doubt – sit it out."
"I am finding courage from the knowledge that sharing my experiences may help others to manage the effects of their own sports-related brain injuries and even prevent future players from facing what I have been through.
"Life after brain injury can be a very isolating place and I have good days and bad days.
"Knowing there is somewhere like Headway where people understand the complexity of head injury is an important stepping stone to learning that things can get better."


Welcome to Emotion, a festival created by your friends and neighbors.
We searched for the perfect venue for 4 years...and we found it! A beautiful beach oasis with big trees to bring you joy and peace as you dance the night (and day) away.
We kick off this second annual festival August long weekend (Aug. 1st - 5th, 2019) 45 min north of Winnipeg, MB in St. Laurent, MB.
We are excited to meet you on the dance floor!
And so much more !!!


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Microscopic 'Dendrites' a Focus in Boeing Dreamliner Probe
By Jon Ostrower And Andy Pasztor
Updated Feb. 11, 2013 10:45 pm ET
Aviation safety investigators are examining whether the formation of microscopic structures known as dendrites inside the Boeing Co. 787's lithium-ion batteries played a role in twin incidents that prompted the fleet to be grounded nearly a month ago.
The new information from the National Transportation Safety Board offers a glimpse into what could become an important line of inquiry for the investigation into a Jan. 7 battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Co. 787 Dreamliner parked in Boston.
Investigators have so far said they know that fire was triggered by short circuits, but haven't been able to determine the original cause of the incident, or of another one in which an overheating battery forced an All Nippon Airways Co. 787 in Japan to make an emergency landing. Japanese investigators have said the battery in that ANA incident also experienced an internal short-circuit and a "thermal runaway."
Dendrites are tiny deposits of lithium resembling microscopic whiskers that can grow within the cells of a battery, potentially causing short circuits and significant heat and even fire. They are often a byproduct of rapid or uneven charging of lithium-ion batteries, according to experts.
Top NTSB spokeswoman Kelly Nantel said investigators are "looking at whether dendrites may have been a factor in the short-circuits" that led to the Jan. 7 battery fire.

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What Is a Passphrase in Computer Networking?
A passphrase is a combination of characters used to control access to computer networks, databases, programs, websites online accounts and other electronic sources of information. Within the context of networking, an administrator typically chooses passphrases as part of network security measures. Passphrases (also called security keys) can include phrases, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, symbols and combinations thereof.
Passphrases in Computer Networking
Some Wi-Fi home networking equipment comes preconfigured with software that generates static encryption keys to prevent unwanted access. Rather than create the long string of hexadecimal numbers required by protocols such as WPA, an administrator instead enter a passphrase into the setup screens of wireless routers and network adapters. The setup software then automatically encrypts that passphrase into an appropriate key.
This method helps simplify wireless network setup and management. Because passphrases are easier to remember than long, nonsensical phrases and character strings, administrators and network users are less likely to enter incorrect login credentials on any of their devices. Not all Wi-Fi gear supports this method of passphrase generation, however.
Passwords vs. Passphrases
Passwords and passphrases are not the same:
Passwords are usually short—about six to 10 characters. They're adequate for controlling access to non-sensitive information.
Passphrases typically consist of about 10 to 20 random words and/or characters, which is appropriately secure for home networking.
Generating Passphrases
Passphrases created by software usually are more secure than those generated by humans. When devising passphrases manually, people tend to include actual words and phrases that refer to places, people, events and the like so they're easy to remember; however, this also makes passphrases easier to guess. A far better approach is to use a long string of words that don't make up understandable phrases. Simply put, the phrase should make no sense at all.
It's worth noting that using actual words makes a passphrase vulnerable to a dictionary attack. in which dictionary software is used to try out infinite combinations of words until the right phrase is found. This is of concern for only the most sensitive networks, however; for ordinary home networking, nonsense phrases work well, especially when combined with numbers and symbols.
Electronically generated passphrases (or keys encrypted from user-created passphrases), on the other hand, use complex algorithms to defeat the logic used in typical hacks. The resulting passphrases are extremely nonsensical combinations that would take even the most sophisticated software a great deal of time to crack, rendering the attempt impractical.
Online tools are available for the automatic creation of secure passphrases. Here are a few to try, along with a passphrase generated from each:
SSH Passphrase Generator: VJG8S0/Y1FfVB8BK
Diceware: supernova-platypus-shrine-t-shirt-plethora-`-^
Untroubled.org Secure Passphrase Generator: children28Risen53Thrips
When using these tools, choose the options that result in a combination of randomly capitalized words, numbers, and symbols.
How to Create a Strong Password
What Is a Wireless Key?
How to Use Find and Replace in Word
Examples of a Strong Password
Mastering the Use of Wi-Fi Network Security Keys
What Are WEP and WPA? Which Is Best?
Learn the Definition of a Network Firewall
What Is a Network Sniffer?
How to Search Email in AIM Mail or AOL Mail
What Is a Network?
How to Make a Check Mark with a Keyboard in MS Office
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What Is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)?
Essential Settings for Home Network Routers
What Is the 10.0.0.1 IP Address?
What Is Network Encryption?


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Honeywell discloses Petrobras-related FCPA probe
Honeywell International announced in a regulatory filing that it is being investigated by U.S. and Brazilian authorities as to whether the company's use of third parties in Brazil violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
"We are cooperating with certain investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Brazilian authorities relating to our use of third parties who previously worked for our UOP business in Brazil in relation to Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras)," Honeywell said in the July 18 quarterly filing.
In 2018, Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras reached a coordinated resolution with U.S. and Brazilian authorities, agreeing to pay a combined $853.2 million for playing a role in one of the largest political corruption investigations the world has ever seen. The saga began when it was discovered that some of Brazil's largest construction and engineering companies received inflated contracts from Petrobras—excess markups that were then used to funnel kickbacks to Petrobras executives and high-ranking politicians.
In its SEC filing, Honeywell said the investigations focus on compliance with the U.S. FCPA and similar Brazilian anti-corruption laws "and involve, among other things, document production and interviews with former and current management and employees."
Honeywell also said in the SEC filing that U.S. authorities are examining "a matter involving a foreign subsidiary's prior engagement of Unaoil S.A.M. in Algeria" and that they are "cooperating with the authorities in each of the above matters."
Energy trader Vitol to pay $164M in FCPA case
The U.S. affiliate of global energy and commodity trading company Vitol will pay approximately $164 million to settle charges of bribery, corruption, and manipulative and deceptive conduct levied by multiple regulators, including historic involvement by the CFTC.
Petrobras case sheds light on how to avoid a corporate monitor
Any company under a criminal investigation by the U.S. government looking to avoid the appointment of a compliance monitor will want to take a page from Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras. Gibson Dunn partner Joe Warin, who represented Petrobras, offers some tips inside.
Petrobras to pay $853.2M in corruption case
Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras on Thursday reached a coordinated resolution with U.S. and Brazilian authorities, agreeing to pay a combined $853.2 million for playing a role in one of the largest political corruption investigations the world has ever seen.
More Anti-Corruption
SBM Offshore FCPA case ends, Swiss investigation begins
SBM Offshore confirmed it has reached the end of its three-year deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice for FCPA violations, but the oil and gas services company is now facing a fresh corruption investigation from Swiss enforcement authorities.
Asia corruption report cites government issues, bribery prevalence
Transparency International's latest look at corruption and bribery trends in Asia reveals issues at the highest ranks of government, particularly at the parliamentary and senate level.


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Montclair police warn: We're watching for aggressive driving near school buses
Louis C. Hochman
Louis C. Hochman Published: February 17, 2022
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Montclair police are following school buses in unmarked vehicles, looking to spot instances of aggressive driving near the buses and failure to stop for them, police announced this week.
"The goal is to address the ongoing safety issues and concerns in Montclair, and sadly the tragedies we have seen across the country," the Montclair Police Department wrote on Facebook.
Police are asking that residents aware of problem areas contact Officer John Bossolt at 973-509-4738.
Passing a school bus with its stop sign out and flashing red lights on is illegal.
When heading in the same direction as a school bus, the law always requires stopping at least 25 feet from it when its flashing lights are on. The same applies when going in the opposite direction, unless on a divided highway or other road with a physical barrier separating vehicles traveling in each direction.
Even on a divided highway, a vehicle going the other direction can pass at no more than 10 mph.
Violation of the law results in a $100 fine and up to 15 days of community service for a first offense, under New Jersey law. Subsequent offenses can result in fines of $250 or more, and up to 15 days. Each violation caries five points on a driver's record.
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My 5 STAR treatment? Shellac! Another great treatment I enjoy having is Environ Ionzyme facials the results are amazing!
My Desert island product would be Elemis Frangapani Oil, I love using it as an overnight treatment in my hair it makes it so shiny!


A major goal of Eastside Audubon is the creation of bird-friendly communities in the Northwest and beyond. These areas include your own backyard, your neighborhood, or your local municipality. One way to expand our message is to share the information with other nonprofits, civic groups, clubs, and classrooms interested in learning more about the role they can play in creating a bird-friendly environment.
I've recently edited and updated the chapter's PowerPoint presentation on creating these bird-friendly communities and I will happily share it at your home, your neighborhood, book group, conservation group, local church, library, or a retirement home. You name it. If you are interested in having Eastside Audubon's Bird-Friendly Communities presentation shown locally, please contact me at 425-492-1833 or jrettigtanager@gmail.com.


Lovely post. I didn't know that Maha meant Oryx – I will see my friends called Maha in a new light now.
I know–it's such a common name and you never stop to think what it means. BTW, Reem and Reema are also gazelles.


Jussie Smollett is back to Chicago and is already working again one week after he suffered a homophobic attack in Chicago.
The 'Empire' star, was attacked by two men who proceeded to punch him, pour an unknown chemical substance over him and put a rope around his neck. He was hospitalized following the attack but he's back on his feet now and already hard at work.
Jussie Smollett flew back into Chicago on Sunday after his weekend show in Los Angeles, TMZ reports. He shot scenes for one of the final episodes of the season of Empire on Monday and did a table read with the cast on Tuesday.
Security was present the entire time he was working.
It was also revealed that cops want to speak with Jussie while he's in town as part of their ongoing investigation.
I'm not fully healed yet but I'm going to… And I'm going to stand strong with y'all.
I had to be here tonight… It sounds powerful… I couldn't let those motherfuckers win.
So, I'll always stand for love. I'll never stand for anything other than that.
Regardless of what anyone else says, I will always stand for love. And I hope that you all stand with me.
Watch the video of his first performance since the incident below.


Given this, it's time to go and stock up on winter weather supplies! If you're tired of dealing with the cold weather, now is the time to consider a vacation home!
"Nearly 14.5 million U.S. properties (are) equity rich. The combined estimated amount of loans 50 percent or less of the property's estimated market value. That is up by more than 433,000 from a year ago to a new high as far back as data is available, Q4 2013.
Many homeowners who are close to retirement will use some of their equity to purchase vacation homes. These may eventually become their permanent homes post-retirement!
If you are a homeowner looking to take advantage of your home equity by investing in a vacation home, let's discuss your options!


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EA Play is een abonnementsdienst van Electronic Arts voor computerspellen die gebruikt kan worden met de Xbox One, Xbox Series, Steam, PlayStation 4 en PlayStation 5. Het is de opvolger van Origin.

De dienst werd gestart op 11 augustus 2014 voor de Xbox One. Het werd later op 24 juli 2019 ook beschikbaar voor de PlayStation 4 en op 31 augustus 2020 op Steam.

Beschrijving
EA Play is vergelijkbaar met andere abonnementsdiensten van concurrenten Microsoft en Sony. Ten tijde van de lancering waren er ruim 100 speltitels beschikbaar, die geleidelijk werden uitgebreid met nieuwe titels.

De abonnementsdienst biedt een geselecteerde lijst van spellen aan Electronic Arts zelf. Deze lijst heet The Play List (voorheen The Vault). Wanneer het abonnement wordt beëindigd, dan heeft men ook geen toegang meer tot de bibliotheek van spellen, totdat het abonnement weer wordt verlengd of het spel wordt aangekocht. De spelvoortgang blijft immer opgeslagen.

Tot augustus 2020 heette de dienst EA Access en Origin Access. Ten tijde van de hernoeming werden ook de abonnementen aangepast, de basispakketten zijn hernoemd naar EA Play en het duurdere pakket naar EA Play Pro.

Aangeboden spellen
Een selectie van spellen op The Play List die in 2020 beschikbaar waren voor zowel de Xbox One, PlayStation 4 en op Steam zijn:

Zie ook
 PlayStation Now
 Xbox Game Pass

Externe link
 Website van EA Play

Online computerspeldienst

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Ferguson Grand Juror Sues Prosecutor McCulloch, Seeks to Remove Gag Order
The grand juror believes that by speaking openly about the Michael Brown case, he or she can help advance legislation
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By Taylor Lewis	· January 5, 2015 October 27, 2020
A Ferguson grand juror is suing St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch in the hopes of removing a gag order that is preventing the jurors from speaking on the Michael Brown case, reports USA TODAY.
The unidentified juror, known in the federal lawsuit simply as "Grand Juror Doe," believes that having the freedom to talk about the case could further conversations regarding race, said the plaintiff's representation, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri. Additionally, the plaintiff said that the jury's November decision to not indict Darren Wilson for the August death of Michael Brown was not portrayed accurately to the media.
"From [Doe's] perspective, although the release of a large number of records provides an appearance of transparency, with heavy redactions and the absence of context, those records do not fully portray the proceedings before the grand jury," the lawsuit reads.
The document also states that evidence was not presented to the jury in a timely manner, especially compared to other cases on which the grand jurors deliberated since their assembly last May. Juror Doe goes on to allege that the evidence was heavily biased.
"The investigation of Wilson had a stronger focus on the victim (Brown) than in other cases presented to the jury," the lawsuit says.
Typically, grand jurors are bound to secrecy by law unless granted special permission. However, as stated in the lawsuit, the Supreme Court can bend that regulation at its discretion as to make sure it is not stifling First Amendment rights. The lawsuit calls this case a "highly unusual circumstance," and says that, "any interests furthered by maintaining grand jury secrecy are outweighed by the interests secured by the First Amendment."
McCulloch, who has received a lot of backlash for his handling of the grand jury, has not yet been served. His spokesperson, Ed Magee, said that he had no comment.
The ACLU argues that if granted permission to speak, the grand juror could aid in creating legislation in the wake of Brown's death.
"Currently, our elected officials have only one side of the story," said Jeffrey Mittman, ACLU of Missouri's executive director. "In this case, we have a grand juror who respects the grand jury process and has said, 'I have information that is important and that legislators need to know.'"


If you are a new comer to fitness and bodybuilding you might be worried about the quantity and kinds of supplements you need to use. Finding the right workout supplements when just beginning is essential. The best supplements will help give you the results you are searching for in early stages hanging around. If you notice faster results, you can stick to it longer. The immediate gratification from all of these products can help you develop better workout habits so that you can see great outcomes over time.
When you're beginning the journey toward better fitness, you have to go ahead and take right approach. If you are underweight and lack tone of muscle, you are have to more protein than an average joe to be able to build significant muscle tissue. The very best workout supplements for you may be protein wealthy. More proteins will help you develop more muscle, more rapidly.
Beginning supplements can help you see the mass of muscle that you would like considerably faster. Each one of the best workout supplements has advantages to assistance your muscles-building or weight reduction efforts. Although there are many natural foods which are advantageous for training (like red meats and sea food), using supplementation particularly created for intense being active is suggested. Supplements are made to provide your body the thing it needs to facilitate your muscles-building endeavors.
Protein wealthy supplements come in several varieties. Milk based proteins, known as casein proteins, are extremely advantageous towards the body. They gradually release proteins to your system to advertise energy. In case your exercise routine includes cardiovascular exercise, this is actually the best group of workout supplements for you personally. Running, swimming, hiking and walking all can be benefited by casein protein supplementation.
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These best workout supplements are simply what beginners need to get the outcomes they're searching for. If you are beginning a brand new fitness or exercise routine, these supplements might help.


Victoria and Mark booked me to cover their Pimlico Room wedding photography at Old Marylebone Town Hall, the venue for Westminster Register Office ceremonies. This was their family-only civil wedding ceremony. Their 'big' wedding followed in August at Cambridge Cottage at Kew with both family and friends attending.
On Mark's side flower girl Rhiannon and page girl Tabitha (Mark's nieces) arrived with their mother and grandmother and I took the opportunity to take a couple of photos of them all. Then Victoria's family arrived – her Father, uncles and aunts. The light on the Old Marylebone Town Hall steps was perfect for a traditional portrait of Victoria's Father (Gordon) who married Victoria's Mother at Old Marylebone Town Hall.
Victoria and Mark arrived last in a black London cab decked with ribbon and flowers. Mark wore a navy suit, white shirt and pink tie with matching rose button hole. Victoria wore a cream knee length skirt and a silk long sleeved panelled shirt with leaf print. She teamed these with heeled sandals and a cream and pink rose bouquet.
Victoria and Mark started their ceremony in the actual ceremony room as opposed to a grand entrance to music. It set the scene for a really relaxed and informal ceremony – just what they wanted. Rhiannon was in charge of looking after Victoria's flowers and Tabitha delivered the rings. Throughout the ceremony the reassuring smiles and giggles between Victoria and Mark went down brilliantly. And the two girls did their jobs perfectly.
Once outside we did some family groups (thanks to cousin Kimberley) on the step followed by a mini confetti throw. Finally, I took some photos of just Victoria and Mark.
The light was a little iffy towards the end. I'm not a panda eye fan so I grabbed my reflector to throw a bit of light into their eyes. Each acted as lighting assistant and Victoria said, 'you'd better get a photo of me doing this!' as she held the reflector, feathering the light for Mark. An instant classic.
A note about the Pimlico Room – it's wonderful. On two sides it seats up to 20 guests in velvet blue bucket chairs (10 on each side in two rows of 5). A third side has a stunning fireplace backdrop to the couple and Registrar during the ceremony. And the fourth side has two huge windows letting in plenty of light and the signing table for the Register. It has an intimate and smart vibe. For more information about this room please take a look at my Old Marylebone Town Hall page.
I have photographed two weddings in the Pimlico in 2018 and have one more to cover at the end of August. I can't wait!


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Self-proclaimed cheapskate Jack Benny probably would have winced at the $50,000 price tag of the statue of his likeness erected Thursday in downtown Waukegan.
But it would have been an act. Waukeganites remember their native son as a generous man who frequently visited to support the local arts. The comedic genius got his start in his hometown at the end of the vaudeville era, was a radio and television pioneer and grew into one the biggest stars of the 20th Century. And he never forgot his roots.
"Jack Benny made regular mention of the fact that he was from Waukegan on his radio and television shows, and even did skits about growing up here," said Ed Link, a Waukegan Historical Society volunteer and Genesee Theatre Restoration Project historian. "It was a point of local pride."
Funds for the 9-foot statue came from public and private donations, benefit concerts by the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and a Pennies for Benny drive in Waukegan schools. The statue was sculpted by Erik Blome of Wauconda, who won a nationwide contest with his design showing Benny in a characteristic pose, resting his chin in one hand and dangling his violin from the other.
Benny returned to Waukegan often, premiering his movie "Man About Town" at the Genesee Theatre in 1939 and twice broadcasting his radio show from Genesee's stage. Later he returned for events including the dedication of Jack Benny Middle School and the Jack Benny Center for the Arts.
He played violin with the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and donated the proceeds to the group.
"He seemed kind of somber when I met him," said Jules Altenberg, a violinist with the symphony who played with Benny during his last performance in Waukegan in 1972. "But when the lights went on on the stage, the lights went on in him too. He was a born performer."
Benny was born Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago in 1894 and grew up in Waukegan. He got his first show business job there in 1910, playing violin in the orchestra pit at the long-defunct Barrison Theatre before founding the vaudeville team of Salisbury and Kubelsky with pianist Cora Salisbury.
He changed his stage name to Ben K. Benny after a violinist named Jan Kubelik complained that the similarity in their names would make him look bad. Later, a violinist named Ben Bernie lodged a similar protest, leading to the name Jack Benny.
Benny performed in Waukegan with the Great Lakes Revue when he was a sailor stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center near North Chicago from 1917 to 1920. He appeared in his first movie, "Bright Moments," in 1928 and debuted his radio show in 1932. The radio show evolved into a television show in the 1950s that ran until 1965.
Benny died of pancreatic cancer in 1974 and was buried in Los Angeles.
Although 80 years old when he died, Benny had claimed for the previous 41 years that he was still 39.
Benny's statue is located southwest of Genesee and Clayton Streets, kitty-corner from the Genesee Theatre.
The theater is undergoing a $15.5 million restoration with the aim of making it the centerpiece of a revitalized downtown.
A formal statue dedication ceremony is planned for spring.
"I was in the crowd when he came to Waukegan to premiere `Man About Town' in 1939," said Laini Zinn, a Waukegan native who was chairwoman of the Jack Benny Statue Fund. "I was only in 7th grade at the time, so I'm sure he didn't notice me, but I sure was impressed."


We know that true travelers in Scandinavia like music and that traveling and music go hand in hand. In the coming weeks some of Scandinavia's leading music artists will share what they are listening to right now. This week Swedish Jonathan Johansson presents his tips.
Jonathan Johansson's suggestive music, delicate voice and powerful lyrics have fascinated pop fans since his debut in 2009. His albums "En hand i himlen" och "Klagomuren" were celebrated by media and nominated for several Swedish Grammy and P3 awards. With his latest album "Lebensraum" Jonathan Johansson offers a serious, sharp and honest view on the mood in Europe today. After his sold out and acclaimed tour this spring, Jonathan Johansson is touring Sweden this summer, appearing at many of the biggest festivals in the country.
This is a new track by Sweden's most demanding, delicate and important voice and pen. As per usual, Old Alkberg does something for him completely new and goes R&B and auto tune – and it's completely irresistible.
Zhala is one of the most interesting rising stars from Sweden. An aura of "everything is possible" surrounds her. The music she creates is like a flood of neon beats that makes me want to break down by her feet. And I love the melodies.
This is the best track from Jinder's beautiful debut album. It's got a warm us-against-the-world vibe and at the same time it's lovingly dissing EVERYBODY else. I love BBF-songs. I love this song.
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Q: On addition of angular momenta and inner product Suppose I have two quantum systems associated with angular momenta $J_1$ and $J_2$ respectively.

*

*I can define the angular momentum of the whole system with the operator $J$ acting on $\scr H:={\scr H_1 \otimes H_2}$, defined as
$J := J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2 + \mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2$, where $\mathbb I$ is the identity operator.

*The inner product $\langle .,. \!\rangle : {\scr H \otimes H} \to \mathbb C $ is defined as
$\langle\psi, \phi\rangle = \langle \psi_1 \otimes \psi_2, \phi_1 \otimes \phi_2\rangle = \langle \psi_1, \phi_1 \!\rangle _1 \langle \psi_2, \phi_2 \!\rangle _2$, where
$\langle .,. \!\rangle_1 $
and
$ \langle ., .\!\rangle_2$
are the inner products defined on  $\scr H_1$ and $\scr H_2$ respectively.
Question. How is $J^2$ defined?
According to the previous definition
$J^2 = J \cdot J =
\left ( J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2 + \mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2 \right ) \cdot \left ( J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2 + \mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2 \right ) = \\
  \underbrace{(J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2) \cdot (J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2)}_{J_1^2}
+ \underbrace{(J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2) \cdot (\mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2)}_{J_1 \cdot J_2}
+ \underbrace{(\mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2) \cdot (J_1 \otimes \mathbb I_2)}_{J_2 \cdot J_1}
+ \underbrace{(\mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2) \cdot (\mathbb I_1 \otimes J_2)}_{J_2^2} $
What does it all mean? I know how the inner product behaves with vectors, but not with linear operators...

A: Perhaps it helps to write down all these things more explicitly:
To start, let us define $$J\equiv J_1 \otimes \mathbb{I}_2 + \mathbb{I}_1 \otimes J_2 $$
and $$J^2 \equiv J_x^2 + J_y^2 + J_z^2 \quad ,$$
where the analogous definition should hold for $J_1$ and $J_2$. Further, define for $k=x,y,z$:
$$ J_k \equiv (J_1)_k \otimes \mathbb I_2 + \mathbb I_1 \otimes (J_2)_k$$
and let us compute
\begin{align}
J_k^2 \equiv J_k \, J_k &= \left((J_1)_k \otimes \mathbb{I}_2 + \mathbb{I}_1 \otimes (J_2)_k\right) \, \left((J_1)_k \otimes \mathbb{I}_2 + \mathbb{I}_1 \otimes (J_2)_k\right) \\
&= (J_1)_k \, (J_1)_k \otimes \mathbb{I}_2 + \mathbb{I}_1 \otimes (J_2)_k\, (J_2)_k + 2\, (J_1)_k \otimes (J_2)_k  \quad .
\end{align}
Adding the three contributions from $k=x,y,z$ yields
$$J^2 = J_1^2 \otimes \mathbb{I}_2  + \mathbb{I}_1 \otimes J_2^2 + 2\, J_1 \cdot J_2 \quad , $$
where we have defined $$J_1 \cdot J_2 \equiv (J_1)_x \otimes (J_2)_x  + (J_1)_y \otimes (J_2)_y+ (J_1)_z \otimes (J_2)_z \quad .$$

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Kozma Prezviter (Bulgaars: Козма презвитер) is een dorp in het noordoosten van Bulgarije. Het dorp is gelegen in de gemeente Omoertag in de oblast Targovisjte. Het dorp ligt hemelsbreed 14 km ten zuidwesten van Targovisjte en 260 kilometer ten noordoosten van Sofia.

Bevolking
Op 31 december 2020 telde het dorp Kozma Prezviter 514 inwoners. Het aantal inwoners vertoont al jaren een dalende trend: in 1946 woonden er nog 979 personen in het dorp.

In het dorp wonen grotendeels etnische Turken. In de optionele volkstelling van 2011 identificeerden 111 van de 141 ondervraagden zichzelf als etnische Turken - oftewel 78,7% van alle ondervraagden. 27 ondervraagden noemden zichzelf etnische Bulgaren; terwijl 3 respondenten geen etnische achtergrond hebben gespecificeerd. Aangezien de overige 436 van de 577 bewoners niet werden ondervraagd, is het niet mogelijk om harde conclusies aan deze uitkomst te verbinden.

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BEST SONG FROM SPILLAGE VILLAGE'S SPILLIGION
A trend that I have been noticing a lot in Hip Hop a lot lately is when artists come together to form some sort of Super Group, or when all of the artists from a particular label come together and make a full album together. This is not a practice that is rare; throughout the years, we have seen the members of Dipset doing this, the members of Kanye West's G.O.O.D music making an album together, and the four of the members of the TDE label(Kendrick Lamar Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock) making music together as well. Recently, Travis Scott's JackBoys, the members of Quality Control Music, and all of the artists apart of J Cole's Dreamville outfit make full albums with their label. I usually think of these records more compilation projects rather than actual storytelling albums, as most of the time these kinds of records are just meant to showcase respective skills from its artists. The latest Super Group whose new album I am super into is the group called Spillage Village, which is made up of Jurdan Bryant, HollywoodJB, Mereba, Benji, J.I.D., 6lack, and Earthgang. Three of these artists, J.I.D., 6lack, and Earthgang, have become some of my favorite artists over the past couple of years. That fact is pretty evident from this blog, as I have definitely written about all of them in a very positive light at least once since the start of East Side Vibes. Spillage Village has been making music as a collective since all the way back in 2010, and they have continued to drop the occasional single and project together as they have all started to become big artists in their own right. Spillage Village has decided to bring some brightness to the dreary year that is 2020 with their latest project, Spilligion. Since this is a compilation record and does not really focus on one main artist, I am going to write about my favorite songs from the record instead of properly reviewing it. In the comments below, please let me know if you agree with my choices for the best songs from this record, and let me know how you feel about Spillage Village in general down there as well!
BAPTIZE(WITH J.I.D. & EARTHGANG FEAT. ANT CLEMONS)
One thing that is very obvious about this record is that Earthgang has a very heavy influence on every song from it. Even the songs that do not actually have Earthgang singing or rapping in them sound like they were at least in part crafted and developed by Earthgang. If you know their music, you should be able to figure out what I am saying by this. 'Baptize,' similarly to the rest of the songs from this project, has a heavy Southern Jazz, Funk, and Gospel sound to the instrumental and the background vocals it possesses. The instrumental and singing vocals on this track sound like a mixture of Outkast's weirdest Gospel-tinted tracks and some slow 1970s Smooth Funk Rock. My favorite thing about this track has got to be J.I.D.'s verse. He is known for his extremely witty wordplay and crazy flows, and this song is no different in that regard. I really love his use of alliteration, especially in these lines: Friendship, missionary, Beulah Hill Baptist. Norfolk county doin' peyotes from a cactus. Alabaster flows, out in Cali with some Calabasas hoes… J.I.D. really is able to make any topic he raps about sound elegant because of his huge vocabulary and ability to change tempos while rapping.
MECCA(WITH J.I.D. & EARTHGANG FEAT. HOLLYWOODJB)
'Mecca' is a song that turns the dial on the "Funk Meter" all the way up to 25/10. There are not too many artists in the Hip Hop game that make music like this. The harmonies on this song sound like they come from a choir. Right at the beginning of the song, as J.I.D. is telling everyone to spread the love around the word, Earthgang harmonizes the phrase Over the Moon in a way that makes me want to just throw my hands in the air and sing with them. The level of funk that these artists bring on this song is on such a high level. When Johnny Venus of Earthgang starts singing the first verse, he commands the microphone like he is James Brown. There is no way that this song wouldn't make you move your feet or hips when you listen to it; it is literally just so groovy and fun to listen to. If you are a big fan of the Funk, this is a song for you.
JUDAS(WITH J.I.D. & ARI LENNOX FEAT. CHANCE THE RAPPER, BUDDY, AND MASEGO)
'Judas' is probably one of the more unique songs on the record in regards to how its sound compares to the rest of the album. This song is definitely very Funky and very old school, but it does not really have the Gospel/Choir music element that a lot of the other songs on the project do have. One of the things that makes this song sound different from the rest of the record is the fact that it has Ari Lennox on it. Arisings the chorus, which uses a sample from the legendary song 'Hit the Road, Jack' by Ray Charles. She brings a very smooth and more modern R&B element to the song that the rest of the record really does not have. I also really like Chance the Rapper's verse on this track as well. Chance's voice and flow bring a freshness and level of optimism that most other rappers can not bring, and his sound goes perfectly with this track.
CUPID(WITH EARTHGANG & 6LACK FEAT. LUCKY DAYE)
One would probably expect a song with the name 'Cupid' to have a bit of a lovey-dovey element to the sound of it, and 'Cupid' fits that bill pretty perfectly. This track has an old school upbeat, romantic Jazz sound to it that is so groovy and will get anyone and everyone to start dancing. The melody of this track is super sultry, and it also has a bit of a sexy element to it as well. All of the vocals on this song have a very sexy and seductive feeling to them as well. Like every other song on this record(but especially this one), the vocalists that were picked to sing on it are perfect for the instrumental and the type of song that it is. I especially love Lucky Daye's performance on the chorus of this song. His voice is absolutely perfect for the tempo, melody, and overall style of this song, and he really does tie the song together. If you are a fan of upbeat and Jazzy Hip Hop, this is a song you need to listen to.
SHIVA(WITH J.I.D. AND EARTHGANG FEAT. BENJI AND JURDAN BRYANT)
There are a lot of songs on this record that are so big and bold that they almost have a heaviness when you listen to them. These songs are still enjoyable, and the songs very good when you listen to them in the context of the rest of the record, but they may not be the best for casual listening because they are just so large. 'Shiva' is a song that does not have that feeling to it at all. It is very light and easy to listen to, and it feels like the perfect song to play at a Summer kickback or a Sunday cookout. 'Shiva' is a sweet and Funky Soft Rock sound to it that is just so groovy and fun to listen to. On this track, Earthgang and J.I.D. are rapping about how they know they are tough to love, and they are telling their significant other that they will just have to deal with issues that they present in a relationship if the girls want to be with them. There isn't anything from any particular artist that really stands out too much about this track, but it is just super easy going and fun to listen to and deserves to be any and all chill party playlists.
END OF DAZE(WITH EARTHGANG & J.I.D. FEAT. JURDAN BRYANT, HOLLYWOODJB, AND MEREBA)
One thing that is very evident about this record from the start is the fact this album is very complex. Every instrumental is very intricate, and the way all of the vocals are arranged obviously took a ton of time to put together because the way they are arranged is so complicated. 'End of Daze' is probably one of the least sophisticated songs in regards to the vocal and instrumental arrangement, and honestly, I think it is a bit refreshing. Don't get me wrong, I love how deep and intense the songs on this record are, but this track gives the listener a bit of a break. 'End of Daze' does have a Gospel sound to it similar to a lot of the rest of the album, and the background harmonies drive the melody of the song. I also like that this song has more of an old school and a super low key drum beat to it. As I said, it is nice that this song just does not go as hard as all of the rest of the songs on the record. If the rest of the tracks on the album are a bit too heavy for you to listen to all of the time, 'End of Daze' is a really nice buffer.
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Q: Exchanging X and Y axes I was wondering if I could have help with the rotation of the axis of my plot.
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Bourdain Releases His Inner Wolf in Libya
Anthony Bourdain is clearly feeling CNN's once-considerable "weight" on Parts Unknown. Who knows? Maybe he's what the foundering network needs to stop being almost as big a joke as Fox "News."
As Tony navigated through Libya, I felt like I was watching him grab the next rung up in his career — and I was cheering for him all the way.
With each new Parts episode, Bourdain's confidence grows almost visibly as he tries new ways to expand beyond food. He's seeking out people involved in historic upheavals, and expats who love and live in danger zones. Then he lets them take center stage to talk about life and politics — instead of food — while Bourdain mostly listens and learns.
His narrations fill in just enough history to make it all make sense for viewers.
As he drove through Gaddafi's destroyed, deserted compound and scrambled alone through the rubble of the dictator's palace, I thought how, if he were still on Travel Channel, that probably would have been a scene of him lunching in Tripoli at some trendy new drive-through called Muammar's.
I was the first blogger to follow him closely "way back when," before Eater started hanging on his every word (e.g., their "Quotable Bourdain"), so I've seen him rise and begin to descend once, in spite of all the award nominations that started rolling in for No Reservations. It's truly awesome to see him ascend again at CNN.
To foreign audiences, he must serve as the antidote to the cliché of heedless Ugly Americans who spew like mold spores from air-conditioned tour buses and cruise ships everywhere, often ignorant about where they are, and interested in nothing beyond a perfunctory glance at how "the other half" lives and cheap souvenirs.
When Bourdain was in Libya, the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens was still fairly fresh, and warnings were being issued about Westerners' safety., which must have been giving him flashbacks to Beirut. As I watched Tony travel to Mizrata, I hoped to God I never awaken to news that he's injured, missing — or worse — in some godforsaken hellhole.
But like his predecessor, the world-renowned (now largely forgotten) English writer, Somerset Maugham, Bourdain is compelled to travel to exotic places and collect stories from ordinary people, digest them without judging, then spin them into something fascinating for the rest of us.
Unlike much of Maugham's work, Bourdain's dominant genre is nonfiction, which takes more courage to write.
Instead of closing the Libya episode with another relatively easy meal scene, Bourdain trekked to the ancient Roman ruins of Leptis Magna, where he noted he was the only foreigner because the country's never-ending strife has killed tourism, and that someone had "chipped off all the dicks" from the statues.
Would Samantha Brown ever share such a tidbit? I think not. But that's just the sort of detail we expect from Bourdain.
Then, in the show's most shocking moment, he joined a troop of Libyan Boy Scouts on a field trip, recited the pledge from memory, and revealed he was once a scout.
Anthony Bourdain — BOY SCOUT?
That notion was even wilder than the beard he sprouted there, "going Blitzer," the reason for which was never explained.
I'm really liking this more-than-a-foodie Tony. I think he's on track to earn that personal Emmy that's been eluding him.
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17 Responses to Bourdain Releases His Inner Wolf in Libya
chinagirl says:
Good to see you back. Wow, are watching the same show? Not liking the new show, find him even more full of himself than in NR. Very self indulgent Libya show, Samantha Brown would do the same but with more class. Shock value over for AB grow up, an Emmy OMG hope not.
catsworking says:
Chinagirl, I was pretty burned out on No Res because all he ever seemed to do was eat. But as he's getting further into Parts Unknown, he's definitely going for a broader context.
I had no interest in Libya whatsoever and wouldn't have watched except for him, but I was fascinated in spite of myself. I think the way he's behaving now indicates he IS "growing up."
But I guess if you watch the show filtering everything through a "he's an asshole" mindset, he's going to look like an asshole.
I think his writing for his shows is often Emmy-quality. He's got the gift.
I haven't watched Samantha Brown in ages (does she even still have a show? You never see any ad with a woman in it on Travel Channel) and, although I liked her personally, she seemed kind of empty-headed. But in some of the last shows I watched, she was growing into the job and losing the "Oh, boy, golly gee, this is wonderful!" attitude toward everything.
Imabear says:
I agree. I know that food is what made Tony famous, but he's so intelligent and curious – he's just so much more than food. I've been frustrated in the past that he had to have such a narrow focus – glad he's finally able to break out of the mold.
Michele Bridges Huffman says:
I LOVE ANTHONY…..HE IS SUCH A GREAT CONVERSATIONALIST; LAUGHING AT HIMSELF AT TIMES, AND HIS NO HOLDS BARRED REFERENCE TO VODKA IS HILARIOUS. I NEVER MISS HIS SHOW. CNN IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HIM…….NOT ONLY IS HE A WONDERFUL CHEF HE'S ONE HOT TAMALE!
"Wow, are watching the same show? Not liking the new show, find him even more full of himself than in NR."
I can actually agree with both your posts bc while I find AB to be assholish at times, I also love his writing and his past/current travel show. I loved Tangier epi so much I watched it twice – it's beautifully shot, which I realize has far less to do with AB (unless he's suddenly a cinematographer) than the ZPZ folks, but still it's really interesting TV. I also hate when he focuses most of an epi on food, particularly in people's homes. But at the same time if it's a place I want to go, like Morocco, I do want to see SOME food so I see what to expect when I go there (lots of the Tangier food looked amazing). Libya – who cares; I'm never going there, so I was glad food took a back seat.
On the other hand, watching Libya I kept wondering does he ever get scared? He's passing through very dangerous terrirory with an assault weapon under his feet at night. I felt like he was having this macho moment likening himself to some sort of Ted Nugent character – look at how tough I am – and that's annoying. We can't really compare his show to Sam Brown – it's like milktoast vs blood sausage. Her show was the TV version of a Fodor's guide. It was sometimes helpful in terms of where to stay/what to see, but it was very light/safe cruise ship passengers kinda thing. His is about the grit and guts of a location. And yes, ABs shows are all about him and his worldview (he didn't care about the pyramids so he didn't shoot there) while Sam's is about helping the viewer.
My key takeaway from Libya – It's interesting that these Muslim countries that continue to treat women the way we treated African Americans pre-1960s want so much of America – including our KFC and 'freedom,' yet they cant even allow a female doctor to move from the segregated 'kiddie table'. They just dont get that they will never know anything close to real freedom while allowing religion to dictate social practice/culture, including gender apartheid.
I went to Egypt with a male friend and remember a little boy trying to sell us on a carriage ride, and telling me, 'Don't be bad, if the man says you go, you go!'. The bigotry is ingrained from birth and women suffer horribly for it. It disgusts me, and I don't think it gets as much attention/outrage as racial apartheid, sadly. Glad Tony at least acknowledged that the west is more 'enlightened' on this. To say the least!
AB a Boy Scout? Shocking. I can picture him gutting snakes in the woods and trying to make everyone taste it lol.
Trisha, I'm going to be spending a little time in Lisbon this fall, and just rewatched No Res in Lisbon to see what he ate so I'd have some idea what to try.
In the Libya episode, my turnoff moment was watching a bunch of men eat sauced pasta with their hands. I'm sorry, eating a messy meal (or yogurt, as he's done before) with your fingers when utensils are readily available is just dumb. One enlightened guy (and maybe Bourdain) used a spoon.
I can only imagine Bourdain has brown-stain moments in some of these countries. Sure, he's got his posse everywhere he goes, but what are a few guys with cameras going to do if armed troops decide to have some fun?
I wonder what Ottavia thinks when she watches the shows and sees what he got himself into. Must make shooting The Taste in a TV studio look a lot more appealing, bad as it was. At least she knows he's coming home.
The way women are treated in some countries is so beyond outrageous, we need a new word for it. But until the women themselves get together and revolt, there's not much the rest of the world can do to change things. And as long as the men have the upper hand without challenge, they will keep it.
MorganLF says:
I haven't seen Libya but saw Tangiers…it's pure Tony and well written as always. I rather liked the comment the old dowager made about Burroughs writing through drugs and (I'm paraphrasing ) his comment haven't we all?
Tony as a Boy Scout? What so weird about that ? We grew up within miles and at the same time. I was a Brownie and a Girl Scout, it was heavily promoted in the NJ school system and the cool uniforms!
As for Morroco keep it, it was filthy and horrible with grimy tourist opportunist every where, or so I was told by my friends who took the day trip there from Marbella. I chose to spend that day lounging poolside with a pitcher of Sangrias and few cute tennis instuctors. No regrets.
Morgan, do you really see Bourdain as the Scout type? Or you, for that matter? (I guess I can't because I picture a boy scout body with Bourdain's current head pasted on.)
I missed out on scouting for several reasons: 1) We kept moving so I would have had to keep joining different troops, 2) My parents were totally not into ferrying me around anywhere after school to the point that I was afraid to even ask them for a ride, and 3) I was very shy (thanks to all the moving and always being the "new kid") and the thought of going door to door selling cookies petrified me.
"my turnoff moment was watching a bunch of men eat sauced pasta with their hands"
Me too! It's so gross. But when the rest of your culture is in the stone age, it somehow fits that you'd eat like a caveman.
Morgan I'm not surprised that Tangier is filthy – it looked it, but I still think there's a lot to enjoy and see elsewhere in Morocco. Personally I think new orleans is filthy – the roaches have their own bike lane, but people still love it. It's a matter of how much you can handle. A friend recently went to St. Martin on my recommendation and I was shocked and dismayed that her main takeaway was 'it's ghetto'. I pictured AB cringing and going off on her for being ignorant enough to compare St. Martin to Hawaii (yes she actually did this). She also asked why she couldn't expect St. M to be the same as Aruba when 'they're both Dutch'). Then she whined about the lack of infrastructure and bad roads. Duh.
NY and Kansas are both US, so lets just assume they're identical. Ridic. You go to certain places like the Carib knowing there is 3rd-world level crap you must deal with and you enjoy it anyway or, as you've said Morgan, no thanks that's not for me and you don't go. True, AB would prob go off on you for being 'incurious' but at least you know what you will/won't like. No excuse for not doing research. That's one reason I like AB's shows – it def shows you what to expect. Like in Egypt, I was prepared for the insanely show traffic thanks to AB's show. Parts of Egypt were filthy and we were def bombarded by touts, but I still enjoyed some of it.
PS I think AB looks better w/ the scruf. I say keep it. Did anyone else notice his stomach is so large and disproportionate to the rest of him that he looks pregnant?! AB doesn't seem like Scout material to me bc he is about bucking authority and brags that he was a degenerate most of his life – the very antithesis of scouting.
Forgot to add Karen I loved Lisbon, went 5 yrs ago so if you have any questions…My fave thing was doing the trolley ride at dusk so you see the city day to night. It was barely narrow enough to make it through those windy streets, which I loved. Guide books will tell you to take the public trolley, which I also did, but this is one instance where the tourist one is way more fun, unless you enjoy trying to see out a window with someone's armpit in your face. Those things get more crowded than NYC subways. Lisbon is def a place with some grit to it – some streets are ugly and grafitti'd but overall I thought it was awesome.
Trisha, oddly enough, my trip this falls includes Lisbon AND St. Maarten (I usually stick to the Dutch side).
I've already got a Lisbon guidebook and a Portuguese phrasebook, and downloaded basic Portuguese lessons onto my iPad, which I've been working on. I want to be able to say the basics (hello, goodbye, please, thank you, where is ___, and I don't speak Portuguese), just in case.
When I went to St. Maarten the first time, it WAS grubby and kind of nasty. But that was back in 1988. Since then, I've been back many times, and every time it gets nicer (more developed). I haven't been in a few years, but it was like mini-St. Thomas the last time I saw it.
As I figure out more of what I want to do with my limited time in Lisbon before I catch the ship, I'll keep in mind that you know it.
PS: I HATED the beard on Bourdain. If he'd had one when I first saw him, I never would have given him a second look. YUCK!
I first saw St. M in the early 2000s (I've been 3x, don't recall exactly what years). It's never going to be Florida, but to go there expecting Aruba or Hawaii is just plain ignorant IMO. I think what irked me most is my friend acted like I was the weirdo for liking it. I know AB loves it and has been countless times.
I tend to like scruff on men – but only to look at. It's really not good for anything else lol. Since I won't ever be kissing AB (ew, those teeth!), I can enjoy the aesthetics.
So I'm going to Peru this fall – Machu Picchu, alone with a small group of strangers – I'm a tad apprehensive but I figure screw it life is short. It's not like it's Calcutta. I wonder if the Peru episode of Parts will air before I leave.
Agree, hate the beard, he actually looked like he didn't shower for a week. Yuck!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wow, Machu Picchu. That sounds like a wonderful trip. The closest I've gotten to any ruins in South America was Tulum in Mexico. The day I was there the place was crawling with busloads of tourists, so it was hard to get a sense of the place. But it's where I saw my first iguanas running wild, and the mosquitos were as big as bats.
I'm going in the shoulder season just before rainy season, when kids are back in school, so hopefully it won't be super swarming. I've never been to Mexico lol, which is dumb considering my risk of water borne/food borne illness was just as high in Cairo.
I also am dying to see Easter Island, Galapagos and Santiago – but taking any of those on this trip seemed too exhausting. Last year my friend and I went to Vienna, and then stayed in 3 dif parts of Croatia, so 4 hotels in 11 nights. But that was a more relaxed trip. Incidentally I was extremely disappointed with Tony's Croatia epi – so much beauty, islands and great architecture, and he spends the whole show on a boat cruising by nothing in particular, eating. grrr
I can vouch for the water-borne illnesses in Mexico. On one trip, where I thought I was being so careful, I ate lunch in a very popular restaurant in Cozumel that stated on the menu they didn't cook the food in the local water. I drank a beer from the bottle, but then stupidly ate some of the appetizer, which was raw peeled potatoes that must have been rinsed in water.
By the next morning, I was in agony with diarrhea. I learned my lesson. Always pack Imodium.
I too had the same thing happen to me in Mexico. Thought I was smart and drank coke but asked for ICE, duh what's ice made from!!!
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Q: user not found: /myproject/admin/status/ I am using apache2, wsgi, and django. There are some logs in the error.log. There are something wrong with the auth in my project. But I cannot figure it why from the following log. why user not found in some folds?
Any hints welcomed. Thanks.
RSA server certificate is a CA certificate (BasicConstraints: CA == TRUE !?)
[notice] Apache/2.2.22 (Ubuntu) mod_ssl/2.2.22 OpenSSL/1.0.1 mod_wsgi/3.3 Python/2.7.2 configured -- resuming normal operations
[error] [client myip] user username not found: /myproject/admin/status/ referer: https://10.32.64.3/reporting-central/login/?next=/myproject/admin/status/

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I found that the problem may be related to the following code. It failed to do login.
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Thanks to a recent game of family bingo, my five year old daughter is now the proud owner of a Santa gnome.
It currently has pride of place on the mantle above the fireplace in our living room.
She had her pick from the stack of bingo prizes at my mother-in-law's house, but chose the gnome because 1)she saw a gnome in a neighbor's yard recently and decided we needed one for our own yard and 2)she's finally old enough to fall in love with Santa.
Don't get me wrong, she understood the basics of Santa and Christmas for last year or two, or at least understood it enough for me to use "You don't want to be on the naughty list, do you?" as a solid option for getting her to behave. But this is the first year she's really embraced the magic of the season.
Her eyes light up whenever we see Santa Claus on TV or in the store.
She shouts "Look Daddy!" with the kind of joy only a child is capable of displaying whenever we drive by a house covered in Christmas lights.
Just today she saw the morning frost on my wife's car which she mistook for snow and said, "Did Santa come last night?
I may not believe in Santa anymore, but her belief has rekindled a long lost love in my own heart as I watch the pure, unadulterated joy of Christmas wash over her every time she talks about the man with a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly.
Sadly, our shared love for Santa Claus has us both living in sin.
Or at least so says John Piper, one time mega-church pastor and all-time lover of bidding folks farewell on Twitter.
On his recent podcast, Piper accused parents of lying if they teach their children about Santa Claus.
When I was a kid I held on to belief in the reality of Santa for dear life, far longer than I would like to admit. When I finally accepted the fact that there is no jolly man in a red suit living at the North Pole with the power to defy the laws of physics and space time, it was painful.
As a parent, I completely understand not wanting to ever cause our children pain or leave them jaded when they get older, questioning whether or not they can ever trust us again.
But while I may no longer consider The Santa Clause to be one of the most important and instructional documentaries of our time, I still have a soft spot in my heart for Santa Claus.
Not so much the person, but the myth.
In fact, I just wrote a book called Unraptured in which I go on and on about my love for myths.
Myths have a transcendent power to speak to people across time, geography, and culture that "true stories" often don't have. "True" stories are often bound by circumstance. They're bound by their place in history, the people involved, preconceived ideas and prejudices about those people and places, and assumptions or ideas that may be radically foreign when told in a different place and time from their origin.
But myths aren't like that.
Myths stand the test of time. And they're wonderfully malleable. They transcend the place of their birth and spread out across the world, often being tweaked ever so slightly to adjust for the circumstances of the story teller while still retaining the same message.
Myths can even be powerful acts of political and cultural subversion. That is, after all, what we see in the book of Revelation. It's an apocalyptic myth the presents a different, even subversive view of the world and a kingdom (the kingdom of God) that was radically different from the kingdom of the Roman empire. It's vivid imagery of dragons, beasts, plagues, and stars falling from heaven were part of a subversive myth that transcends the history of the church with a promise to the faithful wherever and whenever they may be living that the powers and principalities of this world won't last forever. That the beasts of oppression and exploitation have already been defeated. And that the kingdom of God that dawned in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus will soon come to completion.
Unfortunately, fundamentalism has fundamentally wrecked our ability to understand and appreciate the the truth power of myth.
The fundamentalism of folks like John Piper has tricked us into believing in a dichotomy between myth and truth.
In fact, myth often contains deeper truth than the "truth" of literal history. That's because the truth of myths isn't found in its historical details, but in its message and messages can be adapted, readapted, modeled and shaped to fit any time, place, or cultural context.
"Real" stories can't do that. They're bound by time and place and cultural context and as such the "truth" they contain is surprisingly limited. This is why myths have played such an important role in societies across the world and throughout history. Take for example the myth of Icarus. It's not "true" at least not in the modern, fundamentalist sense that something must be literally true in order for it to be the truth. No one ever made wings that were able to carry them close to the sun. But the myth of Icarus is "true" nonetheless because the truth of Icaraus isn't found in its historicity, but in its message and the lesson it teaches us, a lesson that can easily be understood whether we're living in ancient Greece or modern day America.
Santa Claus is a myth and just like the myth of Icarus, it's a myth that helps teach us important lessons.
Santa Claus teaches us about things like faith and obedience, kindness and generosity.
Even the milk and cookies we leave out for Santa teach a wonderful lesson about hospitality.
Is the myth of Santa Claus as important to the Church as the historical story of the birth of Jesus? Of course not, but that doesn't make it untrue, nor does it make us liars if we teach our children the myth of Santa Claus. If anything, the myth of Santa Claus instills in our children important building blocks of faith. Those blocks certainly have to be built upon and aren't strong enough to stand on their own, but they're not a bad place to start with children whose world isn't bound by the literal.
That's why I teach my children the myth of Santa Claus without worrying that I might be lying to them.
I teach them because myths aren't lies, they're just another way, an often far more effective way of sharing the truth than dry historical facts.
Of course, I tell them about the birth of Jesus too and why Jesus, not Santa is the "reason for the season." But Santa helps my toddlers conceptualize what faith and obedience, kindness and generosity, and even hospitality look like in a way that is not only easier for them to understand, but also sparks their imagination so that hopefully one day they'll understand that Santa really is "real" and worth believing in – and emulating – no matter how old they get.
Maybe not real in the sense of living in a physical house at the North Pole they can travel to and visit themselves.
But real in the deeper, more important sense of what makes something true.
Real in the way myths helps to shape us all, kids from one to ninety-two, into better people.
Thanks for another well-written and pleasant piece. Merry Christmas!


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The Beginning of the End - My Husband's Vaccine Story
By Logan Lass
I'll never forget March 13, 2020. It was Elliot's first shift assessing patients with presumed COVID. He was asked if he was interested in swabbing patients in the ER while on a Sports Medicine rotation. I was so proud of him for stepping into this new role as a frontline hero, but I was also incredibly scared. This was a novel coronavirus that at the time, we didn't know much about. Elliot and I had only heard of this virus from the countless stories on the news and he had never seen it in real-life. All the what-ifs started to flood my brain – what if he got sick? What if I got sick? What would we do? Where we would isolate, and would we have to isolate away from each other? Not to mention, we live in a small condo downtown. All day I was mentally preparing for his arrival home. I had a game plan ready of how I would Lysol the doorknobs while he jumped right into the shower.
For the first few weeks, it was horribly exhausting, but we eventually got into a pandemic routine. In order to help cope with the loneliness, we interacted with family and friends virtually through countless Zooms, FaceTimes, and phone calls as we were not seeing family and friends in person. From the outset, we decided we would avoid seeing our immediate family and close friends. We chose not to be part of anyone's "bubble", and it has really been just Elliot and me this whole time. Since Elliot was working in a high-risk area and there was considerable vagueness in the term "bubble", we felt that it would be best if it were just us two. This was a very tough decision as we're both so close with our parents, grandparents, and siblings, but it was a price we were, and still are, willing to pay to ensure our family's safety.
I was very inspired by the impact that Elliot was making, and it made me want to contribute in my own way. During the spring, I decided to start tie-dying and selling hoodies with 100% of all net proceeds going to the hospital where Elliot was working. After months of orders, I was able to donate $11,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto to help fund COVID relief efforts. Around the time when I made my final sweater was when we heard the amazing news that the vaccine was approved for use in Canada.
On December 17th it finally felt like we were at the beginning of the end. Elliot was selected as one of the long-term care workers that would receive his first vaccine at 4:45pm. After nine long months, his first dose of lifesaving liquid was finally here. Tomorrow, January 7th, Elliot will receive his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and as historic as this will be, it still comes with a whole host of unknowns: Can Elliot still transmit the virus while being protected from getting sick himself? Will he be in the 95% that are protected, or would he be in the unlucky 5% that still get COVID, despite the vaccine? Will we need a booster each year if the virus mutates?
While Elliot will have completed his vaccine schedule as of tomorrow, we have made the decision to still hold off on seeing our family, for now. For one, I'm not yet vaccinated, and neither are the majority of people that we would interact with. Furthermore, with Elliot's job as a physician, there is an even greater imperative to role model basic pandemic principles such as physical distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing.
Even with the vaccine here, there is still so much unknown going on in the world. However, the one thing that is known to me, is that my husband was, and forever will be, my healthcare hero.
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Logan has several years of experience at both creative and media agencies. Whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat, Logan uses it all in her personal and professional life. Logan is a self-proclaimed foodie who loves trying out new trendy restaurants.
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As with our previous treatment of post-modernism, in the following session we shall approach the notion of the neo-avant-garde not merely as a historical designation or a particular theoretical fashion, but as an attitude and orientation towards the present that inspires artistic practices today, practices that position themselves critically and aspire to the legacy of refusal for which the avant-garde stands. Our discussion shall center on the manner in which the contemporary artistic concerns framed by Seth Price's "Dispersion" and David Joselit's "Painting Beside Itself" renew the set of problems and issues addressed – according to Hal Foster's account in "What is Neo about the Neo-Avant-Garde?" – by artists in the 1960s. These texts shall serve as a springboard to further interrogate what it might mean to refuse to be an apologist for what exists.
In addition to Alexi Kukuljevic and Gabriel Rockhill, New York based artist Sean Paul will also be present to facilitate the discussion.
The Machete Group organizes workshops, mini-seminars, reading groups, screenings and other events open to the public that have as their general focus the intersection between artistic practice and its theoretical articulation. The guiding proposition of the Machete Group is the claim that practice without theory is empty and theory without practice is blind. The goal of the center is to engender a rigorous and open atmosphere outside a strictly academic context that encourages autodidacticism, a willingness to question all forms of mastery and specialization, and the desire to think critically about artistic practice in an historically, socially and politically astute manner.
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