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Complementation in Linguistics
by Payal Khullar · January 21, 2015
What do we understand by the term Complementation in Linguistics?
Complementation is a linguistic phenomenon wherein the syntactic head of a phrasal category licenses a word, a phrase or a clause to complete its meaning. The complement completes the action of the verb, and hence cannot be dropped off (Crystal, 1995).
COMPLETE IDEA= HEAD + COMPLEMENT
For example, in the following sentences:
The girl hit [the boy].
Flowers are [very beautiful].
The constituents [the boy] and [very beautiful] cannot be dropped off from the predicate. They are the complements of the main verb 'hit' in (1) and the linking verb 'are' in (2).
Traditionally, complementation is defined as a grammatical process by which a complete sentence or a clause (embedded sentence) functions as the argument of a higher sentence (the matrix sentence). The embedded clause or sentence, in such a case, functions as a noun phrase or the argument.
There are two main parts to consider while studying the process of linguistic complementation, i.e. the complement and the complementizer.
COMPLEMENTATION = COMPLEMENT + COMPLEMENTIZER
Complements are licensed or sanctioned in grammar by their heads. This implies that in order to complete the meaning of the phrase or sentence, a complement is needed or essentially required apart from the head in a phrase. Absence of the complement generates ungrammaticality and unacceptability because the syntactic head is, in itself, unable to express its complete meaning. In simple terms, the complement is obligatory part of the phrase or sentence that provides semantic content, and, hence, cannot be dropped off.
Although, in the typological literature, the term complement is used to describe a syntactic situation where a notional sentence or predication serves as the argument of a predicate (Noonam 2007: 52-150), not all languages have complement structures essentially embedded in syntax.
Cristofaro, thus, broadened the definition of verbal complementation (1998), by saying that there is a 'main relational structure that entails the other dependent one', the dependent one being referred to as the complement. Dixon (2006) defines complementation as involving 'grammatical processes for relating the action or state described by one verb from an unrestricted set (U) to the argument of another verb from a restricted set (R)'.
A noun complement is the complement or completer of the subject (Noun/Pronoun) of a sentence. This means that it describes the subject. Another important thing is that a noun complement follows a 'linking verb'. An adjective can also function as the complement of the subject of a sentence attached by a linking verb.
Sita is [beautiful].
Sita is [a teacher].
The constituents [beautiful] and [a teacher], which are adjective and noun categories respectively complete the subject, are obligatory, and follow a linking verb. They are noun complements.
An entire clause can also function as the complement of a verb in a sentence. It is referred to as clause complement. It is important to note in such cases that clause complement function same as noun complements (Pautsma, 1926 and Jerperson, 1929).
Ram loves [Sita].
Ram loves [the fact that Sita is good].
The complement is a noun in (11) and a clause in (12), but they have same semantic and syntactic roles to perform.
Types of Complements in languages:
Ordering basis
Languages differ in terms of the order of the complements. This means that the complements can occur either before or following the complementizer.
Sentential basis
The entire sentence, without any syntactic changes, can function as the argument of the main sentence. The sentence behaves as a noun phrase category in such a case.
COMPLEMENTIZER
Certain languages have means to attach the complement with its head. The complement can be attached to the matrix sentence by the means of a complementizer, in which case the argument retains as a sentence/clause. Hence, a complementizer can be defined as a functional category that connects the main or pivotal clause to the subordinate or dependent clause. This is also referred to as clausal complementation, where a complementizer can be used to link the main clause of the sentence with the complement clause. Since the number of complementizers in a language is limited, it forms a closed class.
Languages might employ other complementation strategies like participial constructions and infinitival phrases instead of complementizers. Complements are of various types in a language, and differ from one language to another. Linguists such as Bhat (1994, 2000) view the process of complementation as the case of de-categorisation and re-categorisation. According to Bhat (ibid. 2000:162),
"Shifting of entities from their own categorical function to the function of other entities generally involves both de-categorisation as well as re-categorisation…when they [sentences] are shifted from their own sentential function to that of nouns (argument position), they lose some of their sentential characteristics as a result of re-categorisation"
If we consider it as a shifting category, we can study languages based on the degree of shift from the host category.
Complementizers are markers of subordination, which do not have semantic content and any significant syntactic role to perform. They are just introduced in the surface structure through transformation (Rasenbaum, 1967). Complementizers can be classified into three categories mainly:
Clausal Complementizers
Infinitival Complementizers
Gerundival Complementizers
A Clausal complementizer attaches an entire clause to a higher matrix sentence as its argument. The embedded clause, which functions as an argument of the main clause, is treated as having a noun category. Infinitival complementizer is the name given to infinitival marker that attached the infinite clause to the main or matrix clause. Gerundival complementizer attaches a gerund, i.e. a verbal particle that behaves as a noun, to the main clause. It is important to note that the embedded clause (argument) in all these three cases functions as an NP.
Let us look at some complementizer clause examples:
Sam said that [Mary is a good girl].
Sam wants to [eat apples].
I like [bathing in the sea].
Subject Complements and Object Complements
Traditional grammars also make a distinction between subject and object complements sometimes. Subject complement occurs at the direct object position in both transitive and di-transitive verbs. Object complement occurs at the indirect object position of the verb in di-transitive verbs.
Ram read [a book].
Ram gave Sita [a book].
The noun phrase [a book] in (1) is the subject complement, whereas, the noun phrase [a book] in (2) is the object complement.
Complements Vs. Modifiers
It is important to make a distinction between complements and modifiers. Modifiers change or modify the semantic properties of the phrases they are associated with. They are very different from complements in that they are not licensed by heads, and also that they are not mandatory in a sentence. Modifiers can certainly add important and significant information in a phrase, but, unlike complements, their absence doesn't generate ungrammaticality and unacceptability.
Also, complements have higher affinity to their heads as compared to the modifiers. Let us consider the following sentences:
Book [of poetry].
Book [with a leather cover].
Although, at surface, both seem to modify the noun 'book', there is a striking difference, which can be deciphered by looking at the following sentences:
Book of poetry with a leather cover.
*Book with a leather cover of poetry.
The constituent [of poetry] has more affinity to the head 'book' as opposed to the constituent [with a leather cover]. The former is a complement and the latter a modifier.
Hence, we can say:
ENRICHED COMPLETE IDEA= HEAD + MODIFIER
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Jalbani Baloch | 6 years ago | Reply Pak. Army continue with your actions against terrorism, since you have full blessings and backing of people of Pakistan and the time is not far away, when Pakistan will become a peaceful country. Pakistan has a four federating units, Punjab, Sindh, KPK and Balochistan, but currently, Pak. Army is mainly composed of soldiers and recruits from Punjab and KPK, therefore, it is high time that the people of Sindh and Balochistan are also recruited in large numbers to defend their motherland. As an initial step towards this end, Sindh Regiment and Baloch Regiment should be composed of Sindhis and Balochis.
BruteForce | 6 years ago | Reply So Pakistan is waging a war on Islam? The same move in US or India would have been termed as a war on Islam by many Muslims. The problem with people is they tend to accept only the good parts, but the actual truth is good and bad go together. The bad parts of Islam are haunting Pakistan and the world. Without acceptance, there can't be any reform. Due to this Pakistan will never get rid of Radical Islam.
Peace | 6 years ago | Reply Along with religious extremism, Karachi was severely plagued with the crimes and corruption of MQM. Thanks to Rangers for the cleanse, we have breathed a sigh of relief.
cautious | 6 years ago | Reply Makes you wonder what Pakistan would be like had it followed USA advice and launched this offensive 14 years ago. Maybe most of the 40,000 civilians who have died would be alive/well?
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Thai military government to meet Facebook, Line to push online censorship
1 Feb, 2016 19:27
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The ruling junta in Thailand is moving to heighten its online censorship by persuading social media networks Facebook and Line to comply with court orders to remove content it considers harmful to peace and order.
The junta-appointed National Steering Reform Assembly (NSRA) will meet executives in the coming three months, council member Major General Pisit Paoin told Reuters Sunday.
The purpose of this meeting is to focus on the social media sites' compliance with court orders granted to the government concerning the removal of online content that "damages the country and the monarchy," and "affects peace and order", Paoin said.
A similar request was made last month to Google over content on YouTube. Thai representatives for Facebook and Google could not immediately be reached for comment by Reuters.
Thailand has been heavily criticized for its deepening authoritarianism since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) took power in a coup in May 2014.
The Human Rights Watch report for 2016 notes since the coup, 43 lèse-majesté cases have been brought for online commentary. Lèse-majesté, or "insult to majesty," is the part of Thailand's criminal code concerning insults or threats to the king, queen, heir apparent or regent.
The junta announced at the end of last year that individuals who share, comment on, or click "Like" on Facebook contents that authorities deem offensive to the monarchy would also be prosecuted for lèse-majesté.
READ MORE: Thai woman gets 9-year sentence for insulting monarchy on Facebook
In August 2015, the Bangkok Military Court sentenced Pongsak Sriboonpeng to 60 years in prison for alleged lèse-majesté Facebook postings. This term was reduced to 30 years when he pleaded guilty, but still stands as the longest recorded sentence for lèse-majesté in Thailand's history.
A former Thai politician is currently facing up to five years in prison after being arrested for sharing a video mocking the leader of the military junta, General Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Narong Reungthanawong, former member of the Pheu Thai party, was charged on Friday for violating the country's Computer Crime Act.
READ MORE: Anonymous blocks 300 Thai govt websites, protesting police conduct over tourist murders


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The machine needs some guards around it. Looks like a widowmaker waiting!
Happy to see the ball mill animation. My further curiosity is to know how it works from inside and how the powdered stuff is been collected? As it is been seen at the last of your video that water is coming out . do you use water inside?
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E pessoal todo mundo sem EPI em. Sugiro um corrimão nas laterais do moinho. Risco eminente de acidentes. Fazer um plano de riscos no prédio pontuando e projetando sistemas de segurança e emergência. Grande abraço.
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which and the intro music?


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lead to a street scuffle.
"They're occupying the pedestrian zone to perform Mandarin songs and square dance. We consider it very disturbing and cultural encroach is not acceptable at all times," the localist says.
Having the pro-China people shown up, verbal violence and physical violence were found in no time. When one of the pro-China protesters was supposed to be arrested as he assaulted the localitsts brutally, several policemen started evacuating the protesters and escorted the assaulter away from the street.
"The police protected the people who were attacking us. They didn't protect us. We got hurt yesterday," says Simon Sin, one of the leaders of Hong Kong Localism Power.
Police's improper judgement towards two different groups of protesters was shown patently in many protests. Many people have accused police of not being fair particularly when dealing with clashes between pro- and anti-China protesters. Police's image has now turned into a gang that protects the government and suppresses the anti-government and anti-China protesters, instead of a just organisation that judges everything fairly and nobody gets special treatment from.


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There was once a king and a queen who lived in Rousay.
The king died and the unfortunate queen was forced to move to a small house with her three daughters.
There, they kept a cow and carefully tended a kail (cabbage) yard.
It so happened that one morning the eldest daughter noticed that some of the kail from their yard was missing.
After informing her mother, the daughter announced that she would, that night, take a blanket out into the yard and await the return of the thief.
The queen agreed that this was the best course of action so, when darkness fell, the girl retired to a corner of the yard, wrapped herself in the warm blanket and waited.
Before too long, a very large giant stepped into the yard.
He began cutting the kail and throwing it into the cubbie strapped to his back.
The princess was astounded by this sight but nonetheless stepped out and confronted the thieving behemoth.
"Why are you taking my mother's kail?" she asked, hands planted firmly on her hips.
The giant barely glanced at the girl.
"Quiet or I'll take you too!" he snorted, before continuing to cut. Before long his cubbie was soon almost filled with kail.
"I asked you a question thief!" shouted the girl. "Why are you taking my mother's kail?"
The giant snorted again and then, taking the princess by an arm and a leg, threw her over his shoulder into the cubbie, along with the kail. Then he strode away with a full basket of kail and a princess.
When he arrived home, the giant emptied the kail out on to the floor. Out with it fell a bedraggled and bemused girl. Before she had a chance to complain the giant leaned forwards and stared her in the eye.
"Here is the work you must do", he said. You must milk the cow and thereafter put her to the hill called Bloodfield. Then, you must take wool, wash it, tease it, card and comb it and then spin it to make me some cloth! Fail to do this and it will be the worse for you my lady!"
Whether if was from pure fear or some giant magic I do not know, but when the giant left his house the girl did exactly as she had been bidden. She milked the old cow and led her up the track to the hill of Bloodfield. Then, returning to the giant's hall and feeling a little hungry, she put a pot over the fire and made herself some porridge.
As she sat down to eat a bowl, she was amazed to find herself surrounded by a horde of little yellow-headed folk, each one crying out for her to give them some.
The princess sneered at the little-folk and said:
"Little for one and less for two;
never a grain do I have for you."
The little folk disappeared and the princess eagerly ate her porridge. But when she went to work the wool she found that she could not do it. No matter how hard she tried, she could not carry out the giant's task.
When the giant returned home he was roused to fury when he discovered that the girl had not carried out his instructions.
Roaring with anger, he threw her up in the rafters, among the hens.
Now, back in the queen's meagre household, all were wondering what calamity had befallen the eldest daughter. It was once again decided that a daughter should watch over the kail yard that night, so with her blanket and a small lamp, the next daughter settled down beside the peat stack.
To cut a long story short, the same thing happened to the second daughter - the giant strode into the yard and began helping himself to the kail before throwing the watching daughter into his cubbie and heading off home.
At the giant's hall, the second girl was also instructed to milk the cow, which she did, but, once again, before preparing the wool she sat down to a bowl of porridge. The little folk appeared yet again, begging a mouthful of porridge, but the unkind daughter would let them have none of her precious meal. As a result she soon discovered that by some magical means she was unable to work the wool.
The giant was furious when he returned and hurled her into the rafters beside her sister, where the two of them lay, unable to speak or come down.
Thus we have a queen with but one daughter - the youngest.
This young girl informed her mother that she would take watch that night to see what had befallen her sisters. At first, the queen was reluctant to permit this but soon gave in to her daughter's pleas.
Night fell. The youngest daughter was well-wrapped in her blanket when the giant arrived with his empty cubbie and a large knife.
"Good evening", she said politely. "Now tell me why are you stealing my mother's kail?"
The giant ignored her so she calmly repeated her question.
Silence. The giant snapped, then, once he had filled his cubbie, snatched her up by a leg and an arm, hurled her in beside the kail.
Some time later, when he had returned to his hall, he released the girl and instructed her in the same manner he had instructed her sisters.
The young girl listed carefully to his instruction and nodded meekly. The giant grunted and left the house again.
So the youngest sister set to work.
She milked the old cow, thereafter leading her up to the rich grasses on the high hills. Returning to the house, hunger gnawed at her stomach, so she decided to make some porridge to warm her belly.
No sooner had she spooned the porridge into her bowl than the little yellow-headed folk appeared in droves, each one begging for a sup of her gruel.
The young princess smiled at the little folk and told them they could have some, but only if they brought something in which to spoon the porridge.
Off they scampered, chattering all the while, but were soon back around her feet again, some with broken bowls, others with stones. Some brought one thing, others took another. But in the end they all had some of her porridge.
When they had finished eating, all but one disappeared. The one remaining was a little, yellow-headed boy, who asked the princess whether she had any work.
The princess smiled sweetly. "I have plenty of work my little friend, but alas I cannot pay you for it."
The little yellow-headed boy simply shrugged.
"No matter. All I ask in payment is that you tell me my name."
The princess thought that this would surely be an easy enough task and handed the wool over to the little boy. With a giggle, the little boy disappeared out the door with the bale of wool.
By now, darkness was falling outside and the girl was disturbed by a loud knock on the main door. Opening the door, she was confronted by an old woman.
"Pardon the intrusion, young mistress." said the old woman, "but I seek lodgings for the night and wonder if you would be so kind to put up an old, weary wife."
"Would that I could," said the girl, "but this hall is not my own and I can therefore offer nothing in the way of lodging. But here, take this for your journey."
She handed the old woman a piece of bread and cheese.
The old woman thanked her for her kindness and made to turn to seek shelter elsewhere.
"Before you step into the night. Do you have any news of the islands?" said the young girl, anxious to hear how her dear mother fared.
"None my dear. No news save that the night looks to be cold."
With that the old woman left.
"Now, outside the giant's hall, a short distance up the hillside there was a knowe."
The old woman chanced upon this knowe and settling down within its shelter found it to be very warm and reasonably comfortable.
As she settled down for the night, drawing her shawl about her bony shoulders, she heard a voice from within singing merrily:
"Tease, Teasers, Tease
Card, Carders, Card
Spin, Spinners, Spin,
for Peerie-fool, Peerie-fool is my name."
Looking up, the old woman saw light shining from a crack in the knowe and, peering through the hole, saw a great many little-folk working feverishly. Some were washing wool, whilst others teased and carded. At the very back of the glistening chamber sat a row of spinners, their spinning-wheels whirring frantically. Running around and between the workers was the little yellow-haired boy, all the while singing his merry song.
Now the old woman thought that this news might be worth a night's lodging so hastily headed back down the hill in the direction of the giant's hall. She rapped eagerly at the great door and, when the princess opened it, spilled out a version of the events she had witnessed up the hill.
The princess clapped her hands for joy and led the old woman to a warm, dry outhouse where she might spend the night. Then she returned to the hall, all the while repeating the name Peerie-fool over and over again.
The next morning dawned cool and bright.
The young girl had just finished stoking the fire when the little yellow-haired boy appeared with all the cloth that had been spun from the wool.
"Why thank you for that work my friend..." said the princess. "You have truly made some beautiful cloth."
"Ah, but not so fast," said the little boy, hopping and dancing with glee. "First you must tell me my name!"
The princess feigned a look surprise and then worry.
"All right," she said, pretending to be deep in thought. "Your name is 'Tooriebeuy'!"
"No!" shrieked the little boy, leaping for joy.
"Then your name is 'Bobopow'" she ventured…
"No..no...no!" he yelled, dancing in ecstatic circles on the floor..
"So is your name 'Peerie-fool'" asked the princess, grinning.
Peerie-fool howled in anger before throwing down the cloth and disappearing out the door, the girl's laughter ringing in his ears.
On his way home, the giant met a great many of these little yellow-headed folk, some of whom had their eyes hanging out on their cheeks, others with their tongues lolling out on their breast.
"What is the matter with you folk?" the giant asked.
"I shall tell thee what is the matter with me and my kin," said one of the little folk. "We are needing sleep for we've been working so hard at making such fine cloth."
The giant laughed heartily, immediately realising how the young princess had got the better of the peedie-folk.
"I have a good wife at home," he said to himself, "and if she is safe when I return, never again will she have to do a day's work."
As we already know, the girl was perfectly safe, and when the giant arrived home she presented him with many rolls of beautiful cloth. The giant was overjoyed and treated the young princess very kindly.
On the next day the giant ventured out of the house, the young princess found her two sisters in their place in the rafters, amongst the hens.
Then, instructing her eldest sister, she filled the basket with as much of the giant's finery as she could then topped it up with freshly scythed grass.
When the giant returned home, the princess explained to him that she was concerned about her poor mother and asked if he would take the basket by the door to her. That way she could at least feed her cow.
The giant, still pleased with the quantity of cloth the girl had obtained, agreed and set off with the basket on his back.
When he returned, she asked him how her mother fared to which the giant replied fine.
"Well, that is good, although I will send her one more load of grass. It is plainly obvious that the grass in this part of the island is far superior to the short, yellow grass by mother's byre." she said.
"As you wish." said the giant. "When will you have this load ready for me?"
"Early the morn. But as I will be going up the hill when the sun rises I will leave the basket by the door."
The giant looked at the yard upon yard of fine material that lay stacked by the window and agreed without question.
The next day, the young princess hid her other sister deep in the basket before climbing in herself and making sure they were both covered her with freshly shorn grass.
When giant awoke from his noisy slumber, he saw the basket standing by the doorway and, remembering the young girl's request the previous evening, swung it on to his shoulders and set off.
When the giant arrived at the queen's house, he asked where the grass should be dumped. The queen pointed to a spot by the window.
Unknown to the giant, the queen and her eldest daughter had boiled a quantity of water which they threw over him when he approached the window, killing him instantly.
The two sisters tumbled from the basket and were joyfully reunited with their mother and eldest sister.
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The NHL still has questions to answer about Phase 4 of their Return to Play plan
By Elaine Shircliff and MrSwift13 Jul 8, 2020, 3:00pm EDT
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The NHL has spent the bulk of their pause actively coming up with ways to complete the 2019-20 season in a safe manner. Despite the NHL's best efforts, their plans are still flawed and many of us still have questions we feel are important to think about in reference to safety of those working within the Secure Zones.
My co-writer, MrSwift, and I worked together to come up with questions we feel are important to answer before the start of Phase 4. Below we explain whether the NHL has answered the question already or if they need to take a deeper look at the situation. These are only a few of the many questions that came up in conversation.
If you would like to read more about the steps being taken for the NHL to return, carve out some time during your day to read the "NHL Return to Sport - Phase 3" and "NHL Return to Sport - Phase 4".
Are players who traveled from different airports and different flights going to be quarantined separately upon arrival to the hub cities? And are team's going to take their private plane to the hub city?
Elaine: This question was answered by the league on page three of the "NHL Return to Sport - Phase 4".
Travel Guidelines Table from Return to Sport - Phase 4
The fact there is no quarantine time upon landing for those taking a chartered team flight to the NHL Secure Zone city is wild to me. Unless the team has their own private airport they are taking off from or landing at, they should 100% have a quarantine period upon arrival in the secure zone. While the NHL can account for everyone on the plane including the pilot, they cannot account for anyone else they may come in contact with in or around the airport.
Speaking of not being able to account for anyone who isn't associated with the NHL, there are a few travel related items which were not covered in the "Return to Sport" protocol. One of these is whether or not players and staff must wear masks on buses, on flights (both commercial and chartered), or in the airport. If members of the NHL are going to come in contact with anyone who is not going to be in the secure zone, wearinging a mask the moment they step outside of their house to begin travel is crucial to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a mask gives them an extra layer of protection in case they come in contact with someone who has the virus who may or may not be wearing a mask.
"Science News" has an interesting article about a newer study involving the importance of cloth masks in the quest for slowing the spread of viruses. You can read about that here.
While looking at the above chart, another question came to mind involving travel. Are those who are not allowed to fly on the chartered flight due to suspected exposure or showing symptoms related to COVID-19 being asked to travel via commercial airline instead? Are they required to go into quarantine before attempting to travel again? I searched for quite some time to find this answer and couldn't find anything related to it. In my opinion, if there is suspicion that any player or member of staff have been exposed to COVID-19 or are showing symptoms, they need to be tested immediately and quarantined. Upon learning the results of the test, the NHL needs to have a serious heart to heart with the person who was being tested and the team they work for about whether or not it is worth having the player travel to the secure site. Especially if that person tests positive but is asymptomatic or seems to be recovering faster than the average person who is recovering from the virus. To be honest, if exposure is a question a few days before the team leaves for the secure zone, they shouldn't be allowed to go for at the very least a month or even at all. Scientists are still studying the long term effects on the body for those who have the virus whether they are asymptomatic or symptomatic.
I will give props to the NHL for touching on the fact both Charter Airlines and Buses must be cleaned and disinfected with EPA regulated products prior to each use.
Is it worth endangering the lives of players who are immunocompromised?
MrSwift: The NHL has several players who are immunocompromised and could be affected significantly by the proposed return to play agreement. While there are no members of the Columbus Blue Jackets who are, to public knowledge, immunocompromised, one player who is has received significant media attention, fairly or unfairly: Montreal Canadiens center Max Domi.
Max Domi is a restricted free agent this offseason (whenever that happens), and has arbitration rights. Domi posted 17-27-44 in 71 games this season while registering three game winning goals and the best CF% of his career. Domi also has type 1 diabetes and, according to Greg Wyshinsky of ESPN, is more understandably more concerned about his health as the league discussing resuming play than he is the Canadiens' postseason fortunes:
"Everyone is affected by this in their own way. A lot of people have been struggling. A lot of people have suffered loss. It's been a really tough time for everyone, and you have to be sensitive to that. You have to understand that this is very real. People have gotten sick from this. People have died from this. All you can really do is do your part, stay at home, stay safe and be respectful of any rules that were put in place," he said
Those are valid concerns! The league is reportedly trying to rush through the regulations for its return to play agreement, the agreement on the hub cities (apparently Edmonton and Toronto, with Edmonton hosting the Stanley Cup Final), as well as a three year extension on the CBA agreement with cap numbers discussed and finalized. That is a lot to juggle and consider in the middle of a global pandemic with so many balls in the air that could collapse the return to play at any moment.
Could anyone blame Max Domi and the other immunocompromised players for opting out of the return to play, as apparently all players will have the opportunity to do?
Certainly there are some who will - ignorance in the face of science (seriously, wear your masks people) is all too common these days. But, with players from multiple teams testing positive (Tampa Bay shut down their facilities, Colorado and Ottawa reported positive tests, as have the Toronto Maple Leafs), and more unidentified teams reporting positives, there is room for concern.
NHL statement on COVID-19 testing results: pic.twitter.com/NDWmOwnvnf
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) July 6, 2020
Even as teams in other leagues enter their bubbles, positive tests continue to rise. FC Dallas is reporting an outbreak of at least ten players and staff and on Monday, July 6, Dallas withdrew from the MLS is Back tournament. The Columbus Crew had a player test positive after being in the bubble for days and spending time training and eating as a group. The virus is ubiquitous and does not care who you are - it will find you if you are not careful.
It is not worth risking the lives of the immunocompromised to try to get the NHL back. These are not just players - they're children, friends, siblings, parents. It is not worth risking anyone's life for sheer amusement during the pandemic. There are studies that show that even healthy people who catch the virus can be affected permanently, with lung scarring, damage, and permanent respiratory problems. Should fans be putting athletes in the position of risking their careers to attempt to rush sports back?
Are arena staff and hotel workers going to be allowed stay in the bubble? Will they be tested every day?
MrSwift: The answer to this question depends on what arena staff you are discussing. According to the summary provided by Russo and Burnside, hotel staffers, perimeter security, hotel bartenders, food servers, banquet servers, ice crew members, arena food and beverage workers, hotel housekeeping staff, kitchen and food preparation staff, and transportation staff will be tested daily as per the league's requirements. These employees will also receive daily temperature checks. These staffers can either be housed in a separate hotel, or return to their homes. They will not be required to stay in the bubble.
The personnel required to stay in the bubbles includes but is not limited to: the team traveling parties (including players and club personnel), on-ice officials, NHL and NHLPA staffers, NHL medical directors, testing staffers, social media team members, hockey ops, player safety, and medical staffers including gameday medical personnel such as dentists and sports medicine physicians.
This is important because it means people are entering and exiting the bubble daily. It is not a secure site with limited contact with the outside world. Everyone who enters or exits could start an outbreak in the bubble.
If hotel staff or arena workers test positive for COVID-19 and have adverse reactions, will the league help pay their hospital bills or will they have to sign a clause preventing them from filing grievances against the NHL?
Elaine: This was not answered in the "NHL Return to Sport - Phase 4" protocol. You are asking arena and hotel staff to put their health at risk for a lengthy period of time for the sake of serving your organization. The staff at these venues chose to work there but didn't choose to be a part of the secure zone which will play host to 12 teams worth of outsiders. While most NHL staff and players make a liveable or comfortable wage, it is likely most arena and hotel staff do not. Even with Universal Healthcare in Canada the financial burden of recovering from COVID-19 could set a person back financially for years. They also need to be protected from aggressive financial or legal repercussions if they accidentally expose a player or NHL staff member to COVID-19. Especially if unbeknownst to them they were exposed to the virus before entering the secure zone that day.
On the flip side of the coin, since arena and hotel staff can leave the secure zone on a daily basis, the NHL needs to protect itself and it's players. If someone who works for the hotel or arena gets sick, there is no way for the NHL to know if it was because someone associated with the league passed it along or if someone outside the secure zone made the staff member sick.
These things need to be set in place to help prevent the league, players, and staff who live out of the secure zone from being in a legal battle for years to come.
How do they plan on making sure the bubble stays a bubble? Will people who live outside of the bubble not be allowed to work at those hotels and restaurants?
Elaine: Basically, the bubble is not really a bubble. Nor is the secure zone actually a secure zone. There are too many opportunities for people to come in and out of the zone to deliver food or even work.
According to the return to play plan, there are multiple people who can live outside of the bubble.
From the Participant Groups Table in Return to Sport - Phase 4
Also covered on page 8. Individuals residing outside the phase 4 secure zone must refrain from participating in group activities of 10 or more people even if the city allows larger group gatherings. This is going to be such a hard one to monitor. Getting someone working in the secure zone on board with these rules shouldn't be a big issue. However, you can't account for how their family or roommates will handle the rules set before them.
One of the best things the NHL could have done was put their money where their mouth was and offer housing of some sort to those who work in the secure zone who live outside of the secure zone. Making it mandatory to live in the secure zone would be tough and unfair as there might be hotel and arena staff who are single parents, the main caretaker at their house, or even have a second job to survive. When faced with the option of free housing in the secure zone to help curtail possible spread, I'm sure there would be many who would bite at the opportunity to move in for a few months.
How will the league handle a family emergency? Will the player have to quarantine themselves before leaving? Will they be allowed to return?
Elaine: Going into the secure zone means the possibility of being away from your family for multiple months. As 2020 has proven to all of us, life comes at you fast and hard sometimes. So, it is quite possible at least a handful of players will have to leave the secure zone at some point to tend to a family matter.
The NHL addresses a player having to leave due to emergency, or as they call it "extenuating circumstances", on page 7 of the "Return to Sport - Phase 4" protocol under section C.1 "Leaving the Phase 4 Secure Zone.".
"If individuals have extenuating circumstances (e.g. the birth of a child, an illness or death in the family, or to attend an important family event such as a wedding) and receive approval from his or her supervisor (or General Manager, in the case of a Player). Approval for leaving Phase 4 Secure Zone on account of extenuating circumstances shall not be unreasonably withheld."
Nothing in here covers whether or not the player has to go through a quarantine period before they leave the secure zone. The last thing a player wants to do during an emergency is inadvertently give their family a virus they didn't realize they caught while in the secure zone. Also, extenuating circumstances such as a birth of a child or illness/death of a family member should be an automatic leave of absence if the player or staff member wants to leave. There should be no discussion about if they can leave or not. The only discussion should be how they go about getting the player home as quickly and safe as possible.
On page 8 under section C.2, the NHL discusses returning to the secure zone.
For any individual who has left the Phase 4 Secure Zone in accordance with Section C(1) above, upon re-entry they will be required to return at least four consecutive negative PCR test results over a four day period, and will be required to quarantine in their individual hotel room until such testing requirements have been fulfilled. In certain circumstances, at the discretion of the NHL Event Medical Director, in consultation with the individual's employer, or in the case of Club personnel or Players, the Club physician and the Club's infectious disease expert, an individual returning to the Phase 4 Secure Zone may also be subject to a regimen of nasopharyngeal testing, a period of quarantine of up to fourteen days based on the individual's activities outside the Phase 4 Secure Zone, including the nature and frequency of his potential exposure to infected persons, and upon an assessment of whether the individual himself poses a risk of infecting others. In cases where the individual who, while outside the Phase 4 Secure Zone, stayed for a sustained period of time in a high-risk environment and who poses a substantial risk of infecting others, the NHL Event Medical Director may determine that such individual's access to the secure facility will be removed and/or his involvement with any aspect of Phase 4 will be terminated.
It appears the NHL will be laying the swift hammer of justice if people leaving the Secure Zone hotel don't adhere to social distancing practices and place themselves in high-risk environments while they are away.
They also have the right idea with testing once they enter the secure zone again. Although, quarantining in their hotel room after being out of the secure zone for a lengthy time doesn't make much sense if you are not requiring them to quarantine themselves before entering the secure zone after they land in the hub city. They likely will not be using a team chartered plane and will come in contact with many people during travel. The NHL needs to come up with a better option for quarantining someone who needs to re-enter the secure zone hotel.
How will the league ensure the safety of players living in the hotels? Will there be extra security on site to prevent people being snuck into and out of the hotel?
Elaine: Let's be honest here, some people are going to get restless. They are going to want to explore or be around people who are not involved with the game. They are asking players and staff ranging from 18-mid 50s/early 60s to stay in their hotel for the majority of what could be a three month span of time.
Members of the St. Louis Blues couldn't stay away from the bar during Phase 2 and possibly caught COVID-19 during their excursion. Am I supposed to believe some players aren't going to try to sneak out at some point for a night out on the town? They are still human and being cooped up in the secure zone hotel for 1-3 months can make a person go stir crazy.
If a player tests positive, will there be a special quarantine hotel that only positive tests go? Will the whole team have to go into quarantine?
MrSwift: According to the NHL's Return to Play document, this is the protocol that players and teams will be required to follow if a player tests positive for COVID-19 in the bubble:
In short: players who test positive will be quarantined until they receive medical clearance to exit isolation. Players who have had close contact with the positive player in the proceeding 48 hours (presumably teammates and opponents) will be monitored for symptoms for 14 days, but will not be required to isolate unless he tests positive or develops symptoms.
This seems as good a decision-making process as any, to be honest. If the league is forced to quarantine players in Phase 4, tracking teammates an opponents closely will be of paramount concern.
How will Public Relations for the team and the league handle when a player tests positive?
MrSwift: Players and teams have been unwilling to go on record and confirm any positive tests, which is understandable in these circumstances. Testing positive for COVID-19 is an intensely personal medical situation, and respecting the players' privacy during this time is essential. On July 6, the NHL announced that 23 players have tested positive since Phase 2 began, with an additional 12 players that the league is aware of. These positives do not include ten positive tests that occurred right as the season was paused, including players from the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, and Colorado Avalanche. The league is now no longer making public the teams with positive tests, or the identities of the players. This is the right call right now - players and staff involved will be aware of who the player(s) are and can take appropriate measures.
During the actual gameplay, however, this becomes more difficult. If, for a totally hypothetical example, Pierre-Luc Dubois plays in a game, sustains no injuries, but then misses the next game with an undisclosed injury, the first thought fans and media will have is that he has tested positive. Rumors will swirl, coaches and players will be asked about the absence. It may become more difficult to keep the identities secret and protect the privacy of individuals who test positive.
According to Michael Russo and Scott Burnside of The Athletic, the following protocols are in place for a positive test:
Once a positive test has been confirmed, that person will remain in isolation and not be allowed to exercise or take part in any team activities or business. Contact with doctors and others will be remote only.
If a player is confirmed to have COVID-19, he'll be designated as unfit to play and will be classified as having sustained an illness as a result of his employment as a hockey player. He will be covered as such by the terms of the CBA unless it can be proven that the player contracted outside of the course of his employment as a hockey player.
Those seem as positive as any protocols can be during Phase 4, and works to keep the player safe. There are no guidelines for addressing players' identities, but given the NHL's actions thus far as well as examples set by other leagues, identities will be protected.
Elaine: Another thing to think about is what happens if someone slips up and spills the beans to a member of the media who would run an article without second thought of what the word privacy means to a player or staff member. Those who have tested positive should be able to reach out to their families to let them know before the media is given an inkling that anyone has tested positive for COVID-19. Just like injuries, it's not really our business to know the inner workings of an athletes health.
Are the hospitals and doctors in the possible hub cities prepared for the worst i.e. an outbreak that takes down an entire team or multiple teams?
Elaine: It is no secret that one of the reasons why many cities around the world enforced stay at home orders was for the sake of not overwhelming the medical system when an outbreak hits its peak. This is a question that has yet to be answered publicly. I'm sure (hope) this question was made when it came to selecting the cities hosting the "secure zone". So, if one player is getting sick, it's likely the whole team is getting sick. Now, it appears most cases among athletes have not ended with them having to receive treatment at the hospital. However, the NHL and the surrounding hospitals need to be prepared for an outbreak of any size. That means having enough beds for half of a team and their staff to having enough beds to accommodate 12 teams worth of staff and players.
This even extends beyond COVID-19 exposure. Can the hospitals nearby handle the influx of patients if the teams experience a rash of food poisoning or the stomach flu? Can they handle if God forbid there is an accident or even a fire in the hotel or arena that would require everyone there to receive medical treatment?
Hopefully, this was something that went into the thought process for choosing a city to host the secure zone sites.
How many positive tests is considered too many to keep the season going?
MrSwift: Well, here's the million dollar question, and the one the NHL and NHL Players Association seem to have punted on, at least publicly. We have already seen teams in other leagues forced to shut down because of positive tests. As mentioned, FC Dallas is out of the MLS tournament. Nashville SC is growing concerned due to five players testing positive, along with three more potential positives. The Sacramento Kings yesterday became the seventh NBA team to shut down practice facilities ahead of the planned travel to the Orlando bubble.
The NHL has announced publicly thus far that nearly six percent of players who have returned to Phase 2 practices have tested positive. If trends continue, or an outbreak occurs, will we see a team drop out of a playoff series? Given how the NHL playoffs work, a two week layoff for a team with an outbreak is not feasible.
There are provisions in the return to play agreement for both sides (the NHL and NHLPA) to open a dialogue if either believe the conditions would jeopardize the tournament; one of these conditions is an "uncontrolled outbreak of COVID-19." The document, critically, leaves out exactly what number of positives would constitute an uncontrolled outbreak. In the event that the two sides opened this dialogue, the two sides would discuss the conditions with medical directors and consultants, players, general managers, and infectious disease experts to determine the best course of action. The commissioner would then have the ability to postpone, move, or cancel games. If the NHLPA were to disagree, it could file for an expedited arbitration.
This is all well and good, but it leaves open to interpretation what constitutes an outbreak. Will the league force players to keep playing once the tournament is restarted even if a potential contender is forced to withdraw? Will the commissioner delay the tournament two weeks to quarantine an entire team during an outbreak? These are questions we cannot know the answer to, but we would like to see some outline of. The NHL does not have public language with what constitutes "too many positive tests" which is absolutely a concern with training camp scheduled to open in less than a week.
Final thing about mental health:
Elaine: On page 25 under the section "P. Social Activities Inside and Outside of the Phase 4 Security Zone" they state
Recognizing the importance of mental health and psychological benefit of variation in activity, social excursions will be arranged both inside and outside the Phase 4 Secure Zone, provided that disinfecting distancing,use of face covering and personal hygiene measures can be maintained.
When I saw the words "Realizing the importance of mental health", I was over the moon in excitement at the fact the NHL was finally going to address the importance of mental health in hockey. Per usual, I was wrong on that front.
For some reason, I thought the NHL was going to tell us how they were going to have a room dedicated for prayer, meditation, yoga, and silence. Or an area which would allow you to talk to a therapist or member of the clergy with social distancing rules in effect. For a moment, I thought the NHL was going to come to terms with the fact they need to help their players embrace a positive and healthy mindset by hosting speakers via Zoom meetings or Skype. Instead, the NHL decided it was more important to host "social excursions" outside of the secure zone. I believe social functions are very important to mental health. Many people hunger for human contact when they are stressed or in a high pressure situation. In the same token, there are also those who don't thrive in social situations and need a chance to power down after a game. Yes, they have their rooms to go to when they need to be alone but sometimes you need to separate yourself from the situation completely so you can truly relax and power down. Plus, when things get stressful the option to work through your struggles with a trained professional or to offer them up in prayer could make all the difference in an athlete or staff member's life during this weird and not normal time.
In conclusion, the NHL put in a great amount of work into their return to play initiative. Based on the length of these documents and the conversations they've had with players and the NHLPA, it's clear the NHL is, at the very least, trying to come up with a safe alternative to finishing the season. They've covered many of the questions and concerns we had during the weeks leading up to their decision. However, as you can see, there are still loose ends to be tied and other questions which must be answered. At the end of the day, the "secure zone" is really just an illusion to make players and fans "ok" with finishing the season. There is no way to make the zone 100% secure but there are ways to get it even closer than what they currently have set forth in their "Return to Sport" plan.


A healthy relationship to food is the first step towards a healthy future, for our campers, our environment and our communities. We are constantly striving to grow more of the food that feeds the 200 of us at C.A.M. over the summer while finding more kid-friendly ways to introduce healthy fresh vegetables to the menu. We teach simple cooking methods that kids can help with to highlight that fresh food needs only minimal preparation to bring out the full flavour. Over the years, even the garlic scapes, string beans, kohlrabi and beets have collected a devoted following amongst our campers alongside the crowd pleasing carrots, snap peas and potatoes.
Our gardens produce over 25 vegetables, fruits and herbs without any chemicals or pesticides whatsoever, with methods that add organic matter to the soil and promote biodiversity. We design and manage our gardens as a safe place to explore and to showcase the beauty and bounty of nature. If we take care of our environment, our environment will take care of us.
In today's world of limited resources and increasing pollution, it is ludicrous to be throwing valuable goods into the garbage to be trucked off to the landfill to become pollution. Yet this is the reality of throwing food waste and recyclables into the garbage. Nature produces no waste and at Camp Amy Molson we are striving to emulate that by improving our environmental footprint through composting and recycling and helping our kids and staff build sustainable habits for the future they will be living in.
Each summer, we compost over 6000 lbs of food waste. Turning this into valuable compost and diverting it from becoming methane gas in a landfill resulted in 2.8 tonnes less of CO2, the equivalent removing 623 passenger cars from the road per year!
This has been accomplished on a negligible budget showing that any organisation can compost if they want to. Nonetheless, Camp Amy Molson's composting program is an important part of camp that would greatly benefit from some extra funding. We are currently looking for support to build proper composting crates that keeps critters out and is capable of composting tonnes of food waste in a more attractive manner as well as improving the educational value. Please contact us to see how you can donate or support this initiative.
Since 2012, we have taken on the task of improving our recycling and composting methods as well as finding engaging ways to demonstrate the value in doing the dirty jobs. Using chickens, vermicompost and gardening, we strive to show that just like in nature, one animals waste can be another animals nutrients, turning food waste into fertile soil, fresh veggies and nutritious eggs. We can leave the world a cleaner place and reap the benefits too!


Being a fashion blogger, personal stylist, and lover of clothes in general, I've come to appreciate all things fashion related. I was in North Park recently doing some shopping and I came across a couple boutiques I absolutely fell in love with; Mimi and Red, and Rae Boutique. A couple of things I look for when shopping is how versatile a piece of clothing is and how I can incorporate it into my existing wardrobe. We all see something we like, impulsively buy it, then get home and think "what do I wear this with?" That's usually when I get a call or email asking for styling help! What was great about these two boutiques in particular is one, the staff is amazing and two, the store is set up in a way that makes it easy to shop and they had perfectly styled outfits that were ready to wear. Fall may have taken it's time to come around this year, but these boutiques were ahead of the curve. I found a beautiful green and floral maxi dress and paired it with ankle boots and a wide brim hat that gives off a very cool girl fall vibe. Once the weather really starts to cool down, adding a jean jacket, oversized trench coat, or leather jacket will keep you on the cozy side. I always say accessories make the look so adding touches of jewelry, a hat, scarf, or a jacket can take your look from day to night. Check out Mimi and Red in North Park at 3041University ave. San Diego, CA 92104.


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Bidirectional relationship between diabetes and thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism
A 2019 study revealed that Puerto Rico has the third highest number of thyroid cancer cases in the world. Now, it has become possible to establish the link between diabetes and thyroid so that measures can be taken in case of high incidence.
Dr. Leticia Hernandez, who was with us at the Diabetes Prevention Forum. Photo: Journal of Medicine and Public Health.
Within the framework of the Puerto Rico Forum: the coalition under the control of diabetesDoctor. leticia hernandezendocrinologist and president of the Puerto Rican Society endocrine Diabetology Talks Journal of Medicine and Public Health about the relationship between diabetes And this Thyroid,
Various studies have shown that diabetes type 1 and Thyroid They are strongly linked, as they are autoimmune conditions. which results in hypothyroidism I hyperthyroidism: "When we are diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, we may have antibodies for many autoimmune conditions," Dr. Hernandez says.
In March this year, Dr. Hernandez revealed that, according to a study, Puerto Rico is the country with the third highest number of breast cancer cases. Thyroid in the world. Based on the data, 40 per 100,000 in Puerto Rican women versus 19.4 per 100,000 in the United States.
However, this reflects a high incidence, which refers to the authorities creating prevention and training programs for the population, as well as raising awareness of the condition.
thyroid and diabetes
The thyroid gland is an organ found at the base of the neck and produces hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, the reproductive system, fat metabolism, and other metabolic aspects.
Faced with this scenario, Dr. Hernandez assures that there is a connection between Thyroid And this diabetes Type 1, as both are autoimmune conditions. "We know that living with patients diabetes type 1, both are more likely to develop hypothyroidism As hyperthyroidism", says the endocrinologist.
Now, facing relation with diabetes Type 2, Hernandez assures, can exist "both in terms of growth and control," he says. he says that patients who have diabetes type 2, develop hypothyroidism,
Diabetes: Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
It is important to clarify what differentiates one from the other. For starters, complications of this gland occurs when Thyroid (gland) not producing enough hormones (hypothyroidism), or when it produces them in excess (hyperthyroidism, In the course of the struggle that science has given, it has been possible to establish that diabetes It is characterized by a decrease in the production of insulin and in the face of these changes ThyroidThe danger increases.
"In terms of control, we know that hyperthyroidism It's going to speed up your metabolism and part of that is insulin metabolism. This may mean that we have to optimize the insulin treatment of the patient who has hyperthyroidism", he assures.
On the other hand, in the case of " hypothyroidismthat insulin clearance is delayed, and in this case we have a higher risk of hypoglycemia," Hernandez says.
hypothyroidism, bidirectional relationship
"This relationship is bidirectional, and it has been hypothesized that people diabetes type 2, there is an increased risk of developing hypothyroidism Because, it is understood that there is a dysregulation of what is the pituitary's response to stimulation by the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus releases TRH which is thought to stimulate the pituitary to release TSH, and this dysregulation forces us to increase that level of TSH, in order to have an adequate response that can eventually lead to hypothyroidism too," he clarifies.
these diabetics who develop hypothyroidism Weight gain goes along with insulin resistance: "Several meta-analysis studies have found that patients at risk of diabetesWhen they have high TSH levels, from the high normal ranges to a clear elevation of TSH, the risk can increase to 17% over patients with normal TSH levels," he explains.
Besides, Dr. Hernandez points out that in patients diabetes that grow hypothyroidism: "The thyroid gland releases mostly T4 hormone, 80% of this production is done by the gland. ThyroidAnd it's in the white tissues that this hormone is converted to the active hormone, which is the T3 hormone, through some deiodinases, which may have a reduced function that reduces the conversion of T4 to T3, which affects growth. Can do hypothyroidism", he clarifies.
"No. That means I have to have a clinical evaluation that includes a history of symptoms, what can tell us I have a thyroid condition, and a physical exam," Hernandez says.
These are conditions that are linked, you should know about both complications from ThyroidIn form of diabetes reciprocally: "if we have diabetesbe aware of the development of hypothyroidismabout the symptoms that can clue us in that our patients are developing it; be aware of the development of diabetes", he assures.
"Something very important is that when TSH levels rise, we have to consider physiological reasons for said elevation. Depending on age, TSH levels will rise and continue to rise; weight gain leads to an increase in TSH. This leads us to evaluate whether we are treating a hypothyroidism subclinical, where we have T4 and T3 hormone levels that are normal, or if we have a hypothyroidism Frank," he says.
symptomatology
Patients who have these conditions experience changes in: "temperature regulation (intolerance to cold or heat), moderate weight gain, fluid accumulation (edema), especially in the face, bowel movements, less frequent bowel movements or constipation, which may indicate that we have a case of hypothyroidism", reveals.
in the matter of hyperthyroidism The changes that the patient presents are associated with "intestinal transit, more frequent evacuations", he assures.
"I have a history, a physical exam that goes along with a differential diagnosis of a condition likely Thyroid When determining whether I am going to perform an evaluation test in these patients. These are conditions that have to be studied further", concluded Dr. Hernandez.
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About three-quarters of Americans—74 percent, to be precise—believe in God. This 3-question quiz can help predict if you are likely to be among that majority.
According to a Harris Poll conducted last year, about three-quarters of Americans—74 percent, to be precise—believe in God. That is a lot of people, but the figure is notably lower than it was in identical polls conducted over the past decade. In 2005, 2007 and 2009, 82 percent of Americans said they were believers. What can explain this nearly 10 percent decline in religious belief? I won't try to speculate. Instead, I'll explore one tentative explanation some psychologists have offered recently for understanding why some people believe in God while others don't. People who are more disposed to analytical thinking, the hypothesis goes, are less inclined to believe in a deity.
In 2012, in the journal Science, social psychologists Will M. Gervais and Ara Norenzayan published the results of five studies suggesting this might be the case. I'll discuss the findings in a moment. First, it's time to test yourself.
OK, done? Make a note of your answers. If Gervais and Norenzayan's thesis holds, your responses to these brain teasers may just predict whether you are a religious believer.
[A]s hypothesized, analytic thinking was significantly negatively associated with all three measures of religious belief, rReligiosity = –0.22, P = 0.003; rIntuitive = –0.15, P = 0.04; and rAgents = –0.18, P = 0.02. This result demonstrated that, at the level of individual differences, the tendency to analytically override intuitions in reasoning was associated with religious disbelief, supporting previous findings.
To translate: the more religious the undergrads were, the less likely they were to have demonstrated effective analytical reasoning on the three questions. And the better the students did on the questions, the less likely they were to have strong religious beliefs.
At this point you are wondering how well you did on the questions. Did you get the right answer or the wrong answer? All three logic riddles are deceptively simple problems; that is, when encountering each question an obvious answer springs quickly to mind. Those answers are 10 cents, 100 minutes and 24 days. Any of those sound familiar? If those were your answers, which Gervais and Norenzayan characterize as the "intuitive" responses, chances are you are one of America's 230 million people who believe in God.
If, however, you got a perfect score, your answers were what the authors label "analytical" (also known as "correct"), you are probably in the quarter of Americans who do not profess religious belief.
If the cost of the ball is x, the cost of the bat is x + 1.
Answer: the ball costs 5 cents and the bat costs $1.05, for a total of $1.10.
Question 2: Your brain screams at you that the answer must be 100, because your intuitive side sees the 5-5-5 pattern in the first example, and 100-100-100 just looks right. But if it takes 5 minutes for 5 machines to make 5 widgets, it doesn't take 20 times as long for 20 times as many machines to make 20 times the widgets. It will take the same 5 minutes for 100 machines to make 100 widgets, and it will take 5 minutes for 1000 machines to make 1000 widgets, and so on, because each machine spits out one widget every five minutes. That is the rate of widget production for the machines, and it doesn't change no matter how many machines you are running at once.
Answer: it would take 5 minutes for 100 machines to make 100 widgets.
Question 3: This trick here is that the lily pads grow at an exponential rate, not an arithmetic rate. On the day before the 48th day, the pond was only half-covered in lily pads; the day before that, one-quarter covered; the day before that, one-eighth covered; the day before that, one-sixteenth covered. Go back two weeks from the 48th day (day 34) and you will be hard-pressed to find any lily pads on the lake. It will be only 1/16,384 covered on that day. This means only .006% of the surface will be covered by a lily pad patch. Imagine how powerful a microscope you'd need to detect any lily paddage at all on day 1.
Answer: the pond will be half-covered in lily pads on the 47th day.
[W]e caution that the present studies are silent on long-standing debates about the intrinsic value or rationality of religious beliefs...or about the relative merits of analytic and intuitive thinking in promoting optimal decision making.
Available evidence and theory suggest that a converging suite of intuitive cognitive processes facilitate and support belief in supernatural agents, which is a central aspect of religious beliefs worldwide...Religious belief therefore bears many hallmarks of System 1 processing.
There are many other reasons people might decide not to believe in God, of course, and it would be a mistake to construe religious believers as unreflective, shallow-thinking fools. (That would itself be a snap, narrow-minded, System-1-style judgment.) But the research from Gervais and Norenzayan turns a useful lens on a puzzling aspect of human psychology.


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Q: npm publish: with tag and kind? We have a storybook / react component library, we have a master branch which is being published like so: make publish kind=patch
The Makefile command which works as expected:
.PHONY: publish
publish:
    npm version $(kind)
    tsc && cp ./package.json ./dist
    (cd dist; npm publish) && rm -fr ./dist
    git push && git push --tags

This takes the patch, applies a version then compiles to ./dist, and publishes, then deletes ./dist, pushes the git commit and git tags... great...
But we have a new development branch that needs to be published as well, how do you tag or label the development version without interfering with the master branch?