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REALISING ANTECEDENT RECOVERIES
31.4B.4 Identifying potential recoveries
Obviously, the recoveries referred to in this chapter will not be scheduled as assets in the statement of affairs or referred to in the preliminary examination but information contained therein may be used to establish that an event or occurrence may be challenged. Transactions may have occurred which have removed the property from the company or the bankrupt's estate which it may be possible to overturn to produce a recovery for creditors. During the course of a preliminary examination it may be possible to detect that such a transaction has occurred.
Where a property has been sold or otherwise transferred, the official receiver acting as liquidator or trustee should always seek to satisfy him/herself that the property was transferred at as fair market value, and any transaction with a relative or associate of the insolvent may be viewed with suspicion.
Advice and information relating to the types of enquires that may be needed to identify suspect transactions are given in later Parts of this chapter.
31.4B.5 Antecedent recoveries contractor
On the 8th September 2013 The Service entered into an agreement with Clarke Willmott for that firm to take on all antecedent recoveries (see paragraph 31.4A.7) on behalf of official receivers. Paragraphs 31.4A.6 to 31.A4.16 give an overview of the Service Contract and procedures relating to that arrangement.
31.4B.6 Events leading up to an antecedent recovery
Although the instruction forms available on the ORS intranet site are for use in submitting instructions for recoveries in respect of preferences, transactions at an undervalue (see Chapter 31.4A for information on these procedures) and civil recoveries following the misfeasance of directors, there is no limit to the types of antecedent recovery work that Moon Beever will undertake. Where necessary, the instruction form (see paragraph 31.4A.9) can be amended to provide instructions to recover sums due under any of the other types of antecedent recovery discussed in the chapter.
31.4B.7 No Minimum level of recovery
Clarke Willmott will accept instructions in respect of all antecedent recoveries and there is no minimum amount. .
31.4B.8 Conditional fee arrangement
Clarke Willmott will undertake recoveries under the arrangement on a conditional fee basis, meaning that they will undertake legal action at their own risk. Clarke Willmott will pay for the fees and deal with any costs (including adverse costs) associated with bringing a legal action.
Under the agreement, the official receiver will have no liability for costs in the event of an action being unsuccessful.
No fee is payable where no realisation is made and no fee is payable where the action taken against the debtor is unsuccessful. All adverse costs and fees incurred in taking the action will be payable by Clarke Willmott under the conditional fee agreement.
31.4B.9 Referral to Clarke Willmott
The official receiver should endeavour to refer antecedent recoveries to Clarke Willmott via the Debt View website at the earliest possible opportunity (as time is usually of the essence in these matters), but not before the relevant information is obtained. This can be in advance of the transfer of the case to an LTADT if there are other matters delaying the case transfer of the case to the team.
The method of referral is by completion of an ARIA (Antecedent Recovery Instruction to Agent) form, a Word template produced in ISCIS. This form sets out the information that is required to make a referral;
Estimated amount of debt
Name of person who owes money
Details of conduct/transaction
Other matters to consider (listed on the ARIA)
The matter should not be referred until the form is substantially complete, assuming the information is held or otherwise possible to obtain.
It is accepted that some of the required information may not be available and a decision will have to be taken to refer the matter with incomplete information if a potential recovery is not to be lost.
Once the form has been completed it should be submitted to Clarke Willmott via the Debt View website. Information on the service provided by Clarke Willmott and full guidance on using the Debt View website is available on the Clarke Willmott intranet page.
31.4B.10 Further enquiries following referral
If after initial consideration Clarke Willmott agrees with the official receiver's view that there are reasonable grounds, they will take such action as is necessary to pursue recovery including seeking such further information from the beneficiary of the transaction as is necessary including if appropriate seeking and conducting private examinations [note 1] [note 2].
This should not, though, be an excuse for referring a matter with incomplete information, and the information to be provided in the referral form (see paragraph 31.4B.9) should, in any case, be necessary to enable the official receiver to make a sound judgement that there is a matter of recovery.
It may be necessary for Clarke Willmott to refer back to the originating OR in relation to case specific information but once the case is with the LTADT it will be for that office to decide in conjunction with Clarke Willmott the determination of the claim.
31.4B.11 Discussion with insolvent or beneficiaries prior to referral
To avoid any prejudice on actions taken by Clarke Willmott, the official receiver should avoid asserting to any intention or right to recover either a specified amount or by reference to a specific statutory provision when discussing or corresponding with the insolvent or beneficiary – either before or after the instruction to Clarke Willmott has been issued.
31.4B.12 Recovery action successful
Neither The Service nor the official receiver will be responsible for any fees or disbursements incurred by Clarke Willmott in taking legal action in such matters.
If the action is successful and monies have been realised, Clarke Willmott will first deduct all disbursements from the sum realised and will be entitled to costs in accordance with the agreed levels. Clarke Willmott will then transfer the balance of monies to the official receiver following deduction of their fees.
If the action is successful but the a reduced sum is accepted from the debtor as settlement, any disbursements will still be deducted first from the recoveries. Clarke Willmott will then deduct their costs in accordance with the agreed levels and transfer the balance to the official receiver.
31.4B.13 Expenses of winding up/bankruptcy
Costs relating to the conduct of any legal proceedings which the official receiver, as liquidator or trustee, has the power to bring which are properly chargeable or incurred are expenses of the liquidation or bankruptcy respectively and can, therefore, be paid out of the estate [note 3] [note 4].
31.4B.14 Disbursement costs
The disbursements required for legal action will depend on the nature of each case. However, typical disbursements, which Clarke Willmott expect to incur, include court fees for issuing proceedings, possible Counsel's fees, if the action is defended, and enforcement fees if any judgment obtained requires enforcement.
31.4B.15 Decision to take legal action under conditional fee agreement
While the action will be brought in the name of the official receiver (with the exception of actions to recover directors' loans, which should be issued in the name of the company), the decision to take a legal action will rest entirely with Clarke Willmott, and will be taken only in the following circumstances:
The action is against the correct beneficiary of the transaction
There is proof that the debt is or was owed by that person, or that there is a valid cause of action against that person
The beneficiary has assets against which a judgement could be enforced or, having considered the matter, Clarke Willmott are willing to proceed prior to assessing the assets of the beneficiary
There is, having looked at the facts of the case, an 65% certainty that judgement could be obtained against the beneficiary.
31.4B.16 Sanction to take legal action
Where the official receiver wishes to bring a legal action in the name of a company or as trustee of a bankruptcy estate he/she must obtain the sanction of the Secretary of State [note 5] [note 6] [note 7] [note 8]. Where the official receiver is liquidator or trustee, Technical Section carries out the functions of the Secretary of State on this matter.
Clarke Willmott will not commence any legal action until appropriate sanction has been obtained. Sanction will be applied for by Clarke Willmott on a case-by-case basis on the appropriate application form. The form will be completed by Clarke Willmott and e-mailed to the official receiver or LTADT for onward transmission to Technical Section. The form should be e-mailed to the Technical Section in box (Technical.Section@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk) and should be headed "Clarke Willmott agreement – application for sanction".
On reviewing the application, Technical Section will, if appropriate, grant sanction by return of e-mail, copied to Clarke Willmott.
31.4A.17 to 31.4A.21 Deleted
31.4B.22 Antecedent recoveries in Limited Liability Partnerships
The legislation relating to Limited Liability Partnerships ("LLP") [note 9] extends the antecedent recovery provisions in the Act to LLPs. In addition, there are special provisions relating to the recovery of withdrawals from the partnership. Further details can be found in Chapter 53A, paragraphs 53A.59 to 53A.60.
31.4B.23 Antecedent recoveries and deceased insolvents
The provisions in the Act relating to transactions at an undervalue and to preferences apply to deceased insolvents [note 10].
See Chapter 54, paragraph 54.32 for more information.
31.4B.24 Limitation periods
Generally, the law [note 11], sets time limits to the period under which debts etc. can be recovered. Although the legislation makes no particular provision for time limits in respect of the recovery of monies due in respect of antecedent recoveries in formal insolvency, case law has developed in this area.
In essence, the relevant legislation sets two time periods under which debts should be recovered. These are 12 years for an action on a specialty (an obligation under a contract, bond or other instrument) [note 12] and six years for any sum due by virtue of any enactment. Where there is an element of fraud on the part of the debtor, the time period does not begin to run until the fraud has, or should have, been discovered.
It has been held that an action to recover a transaction under the provisions in the Act relating to antecedent recoveries is a specialty and, therefore, the 12 year period applies [note 13]. The court in that case considered that, where the substance of the claim is the recovery of monies rather than the setting aside of a transaction, the shorter six-year period may apply.
Generally speaking, the official receiver should aim to commence proceedings (where appropriate) within the shorter, six year, period to avoid the recovery being out of time.
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After 500 games with Atletico Madrid, how good is Diego Simeone?
By James Palmer
Diego Simeone reached 500 games managed for Atletico Madrid in their recent 1-0 victory over Getafe. There is no better time to look back over his achievements during his tenure and assess where he stands among the game's best coaches.
Simeone took over in 2011, having managed Racing Club in Argentina before his return to Europe. When he arrived, he placed an emphasis on making sure his players knew about the history of Atletico and were committed to buying into the values of the club. As a player who won the league and cup double with Atletico Madrid, with a playing style remarked for its intelligence as much as its tenacity, he was earmarked as the man to take Atletico Madrid back to its previous glory.
In his first season, his team won the Europa League. In his second season, he won the Copa Del Rey. Both achievements are not mean feats by any stretch of the imagination, the Europa League has only grown in quality over the years and the Copa Del Rey means beating out other top Spanish clubs. He beat out Marcelo Bielsa's Bilbao to win the Europa League and Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid to win the Copa Del Rey.
Simeone's first (and currently only) La Liga title came in the 13-14 season. Where he had an exceptionally well-drilled defensive unit as well as clinical finishers, complimented by midfielders who looked like they'd rather die of exhaustion than give up. Thibaut Courtois, Diego Godin, Gabi and Diego Costa all stood out among an exceptional team that season, with Simeone's classic 4-4-2 using its aggression in defence and pace on the counter-attack to outplay Barcelona and Real Madrid. Simeone also reached his first Champions League final, where he sadly lost out to Real Madrid.
Highlights of his Europa League campaign involve beating Arsenal in the semi-finals
Other great achievements in his tenure include a second Europa League title in 17-18 and defensive records set in the 15-16 season, where Atletico Madrid competed right until the last few matchdays of La Liga and conceded only 18 goals all season. Highlights of his Europa League campaign involve beating Arsenal in the semi-finals, despite falling behind in the first leg.
While his achievements certainly make him seem to be a good manager – what makes him one of the greats? First, he has greatly surpassed expectations. Before their 13-14 title, Atletico had only won the title when Simeone was playing still playing for them. Simeone has taken his side to the Champions League 16 times, a far cry from their record before the Argentine's tenure began.
Simeone has also managed to take scalps against some of the very best. Mourinho, Guardiola, Klopp and Ancelotti are some of the most notable names to have been beaten by Simeone's well-drilled outfit. Simeone has also developed incredible players, he helped Griezmann, Godin, Koke and Oblak (to name a few) achieve their world-class potential. Joao Felix is now looking to turn into the player that people were raving about during his breakthrough at Benfica and Marcus Llorente is currently growing into a strong player as well.
In the 14-15 and 19-20 seasons, Atletico went through overhauls in personnel. An underrated quality of a manager is to keep the ship steady during these periods and still achieve success relative to their conditions. He secured Champions League qualification and embarrassed Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League. Liverpool were favourites not just for that game – but for the entire competition.
At the moment, Atletico Madrid come into the new year with a Champions League tie against Chelsea and two points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with two games in hand – only losing once all season. Chelsea are having a rough time at the moment, with good results hard to come by. Real Madrid and Barcelona are also struggling to find form – with only Real Sociedad looking like another genuine title contender. As things stand, 2021 looks like it could be another year of success for Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone. 500 games are more than long enough for any manager to grow stale at a club – but Simeone looks like he will only continue going from strength to strength.
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○ Placement and receipt of calls in a hands-free mode.
○ Sharing of the cell phone's address book or contact list with the vehicle.
○ Become familiar with the features of the cell phone. Organize the phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries. If possible, program speed dial or other shortcuts.
○ Review the controls and operation of the infotainment system.
○ Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones. See "Pairing" in this section for more information.
○ If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to use that feature to access the address book or contact list. See "Voice Pass-Thru" in this section for more information.
○ See "Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers" in this section for more information.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth&-capable cell phone with a Hands&-Free Profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment system and voice recognition are used to control the system. The system can be used while in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY. The range of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1m (30 ft). Not all phones support all functions and not all phones work with the Bluetooth system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information about compatible phones.


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HELP! Where Is My Internet!
If trouble has hit, and the internet has stopped working or the connectivity has ground to snails-pace, just as your guest tries to access his email, or stream his favourite song… the alarm is rung in so many ways, and the rush to solve the mystery hampers all normal activity.
In this article I'll run you through some of the primary reasons why problems occur, and what you can do before you call for help. Even if you cannot resolve it completely, having checked the basics will accelerate finding a solution ten-fold.
Your ISP or Internet Service Provider with whom you contracted connectivity to the Internet, this may be via satellite, mobile network, or whilst in port through the harbour WIFI or via landline (hard wired to the dock).
On board the first stop is a Router, which basically is the gateway for all the internet traffic. This gateway also often functions as the firewall (it can be a separate appliance, but often is integrated within the router). Some gateways have a functional user interface that allows you to control what and who has access to the internet, who has priority and what path is used to reach the internet. Routers permit you to set rules that allow certain devices only to connect when internet is available through the "cheaper" links like mobile networks, but not when the only connectivity is via satellite. It also builds "virtual" private networks (VLANs) that separate various "data traffic" to ensure critical services are not interfered with less important traffic. Keep ship internal functions separate from guest traffic, or ensure the AV services do not and are not interrupted by personal crew browsing.
After the Router you have the Core Switch, basically the unit that executes the connectivity between all devices as set by the rules of the router, and the design of the VLANs as explained above.
Then come the Access Switches, all the devices are connected here. This can be a rack unit mounted close to the Router, and may have core switch functions integrated, or these are more remotely located like the WIFI access points (AP).
And the 5th component are the end user devices, the units that the user interacts with, and in reality, for most the only visible unit of importance. Note that these are not only the tablet, laptop computer, or mobile phone, but also the printer, scanner, AV connected appliances. Here you also find all the other devices like your security and CCTV system, monitoring devices, and let's not forget all the IOT (Internet of Things!) devices.
So, you have found yourself in the situation that internet has been cut off. Well the first thing you want to do is identify where in the chain your problem lies. To quickly evaluate where the actual issue lies. All assumptions aside, the connectivity to the internet can always be separated into 3 portions. The connection between your device and the onboard network, be it via WIFI or hardwired via cable.
The onboard network (is it connected to the ISP) and finally the ISP, is it fully up and running? Meaning is the network not oversaturated due to high network usage.
Out of the 3 possibilities above, the first two are nearly always the most likely trouble areas, but with a bit of knowledge you should quickly be able to identify where. So before making that call to shore support, a few checks may actually remedy the problem, or highlight an issue that needs to be addressed during the next maintenance period.
First the basic checks, are you connected to the network, does your device show connectivity (antenna signal, or ethernet symbol without any alarm). Do local services work, access to network shared storage, can you print, control the AV system. All these tasks have nothing to do with the internet, and only affect the local network. So, ask yourself, are you connected locally?
Check if all units are powered up, has there been any equipment failures. Check if you are connected to the router. From a computer execute the PING command. Ping the router, and see if you get a reply.
Do multiple devices share the same symptoms? Are you able to reach popular websites (bing.com, google.com, yahoo.com). Again try the Ping command to these sites.
If you find yourself still not connected to the internet, check the satellite link (does your satellite modem say it has a link, are you in the shadow of the mast?), are you still in range of the mobile network, have you exceeded your data limit. Are you cut due to one of the router rules (change of the connectivity path has cut certain devices?). Did someone just trip over your landline wire!?
80% of the time, you'll find the reason is right before your eyes, and the solution isn't always black magic!
Article written by Tim Gorter, teletechnics.com.
Tim focuses in Audio/Video installation support and all things requiring some automation support and programming. He also does WIFI network surveys to ensure that you get 100% wireless connectivity, where you want it! (That be everywhere!!).


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'Wait, Does That Mean Obama Won the Terrorist Vote?'
By Ed Driscoll 4:16 PM on August 01, 2011
At the Corner, Jonah Goldberg has more on the disparity of rhetoric when Democrats win, and when they don't — or in this case, they're on the cusp of suffering a perceived loss:
It's kind of funny that Biden & Co. insist that the Tea Party crowd are a bunch of "terrorists," when you think about it. Remember when Obama and his spinners used to say that the same forces that drive the tea parties put him in office? Here's Obama explaining the Scott Brown victory:
"Here's my assessment of not just the vote in Massachusetts, but the mood around the country: The same thing that swept Scott Brown into office swept me into office. People are angry, and they're frustrated. Not just because of what's happened in the last year or two years, but what's happened over the last eight years."
Robert Gibbs hit the same theme the next day: The "anger and the frustration" that swept Brown to victory on Tuesday swept Obama to power a year ago.
As Jonah adds:
So, now these same people are simply a bunch of terrorists for doing what they set out to do: Change the way Washington works.
This past fall, Jonathan Last of the Weekly Standard had lots of fun rounding up the op-eds from some of Obama's biggest media supporters immediately after his victory in 2008, versus on the eve of the midterms:
The American people are in for it. When Republicans lose elections, they blame each other: Talk radio blames the RINOs; the squishes blame the pro-lifers; the social conservatives blame the Big Business types, and so on. Each faction maintains that their party will never find acceptance with voters until the rest of the movement looks just like them.
When Democrats lose, on the other hand, they blame America. They tut-tut about gullible voters being way-laid by crafty messaging. Or rubes foolishly voting against their self-interest. Or middle Americans being a bunch of fundamentalist crazies. (Remember the "Jesusland" map after 2004?) With a Republican wave about to wash over the Obama administration, the public is due for a good talking-to. On the nation's op-ed pages, it's already started.
What's particularly striking about the 2010 version of this ritual exorcism is that just 24 months ago, many of these same scolds were telling us how America had (finally) become a pretty enlightened country.
Here are just a pair of the more excitable superstar old media pundits Last quoted, and their bipolar rhetoric:
Over at Time magazine, Joe Klein went further. After Obama won, Klein wrote that "this election was about much more than issues. It was the ratification of an essential change in the nature of the country." Obama's victory was, Klein said, "a breathtaking statement of American open-mindedness and, yes, our native liberality."
"Obama promises a respite from the nonstop anger of the recent American political wars, the beginning of an era of civility, if not comity," Klein observed. "Already," he noted, "the Obama ethos is slipping into the nation's cultural bloodstream." If only it had been so. Surveying the Tea Partiers pushing toward the front of the line in contests across the country, Klein now laments that "there is something profoundly diseased about a society that idolizes its ignoramuses and disdains its experts. It is a society that no longer takes itself seriously."
Whatever else you might say about the New York Times, it takes itself very, very seriously. So nowhere has the whiplash been felt more sharply. Maureen Dowd was excited about the America that emerged on Election Night 2008. "I grew up here," she wrote, "and it was the first time I've ever seen the city wholly, happily integrated, with a mood redolent of New York in the weeks after 9/11." Now she worries that "there's an untamed beast rampaging through American politics. But this beast does not seem blessed; rather it has loosed a kind of ugliness and wildness in the land."
In that sense, Biden's quote that Republicans "have acted like terrorists," if accurately transcribed by the Politico from their multiple Democratic "sources in the room" and his non walk-back walk-back ("the nuclear weapon's been taken out of anyone's hands") is the ultimate extension of that rhetoric.
Flashback: On Saturday, Newsbusters noted, "Media, Democrats, and the President Have Been in Lockstep with the Tea Party as Terrorists Message."
Joe was just unlucky enough and high enough up the food chain for his quote to have gotten maxim exposure, causing him to be nearly simultaneously T-boned from both the left and the right, when the Politico article quickly became the top headline of the Drudge Report.
Blogging since 2002, affiliated with PJM since 2005, where he is currently a columnist, Dallas Editor, and founder of PJM's Lifestyle blog. Over the past 15 years, Ed has contributed articles to National Review Online, the Weekly Standard.com, Right Wing News, the New Individualist, Blogcritics, Modernism, Videomaker, Servo, Audio/Video Interiors, Electronic House, PC World, Computer Music, Vintage Guitar, and Guitar World. As an Amazon Associate, he earns from qualifying purchases. For media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
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The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on September 5, 2016, the Shali District Court of Chechnya sentenced Zhalaudi Geriev to three years in colony on charges of possessing marijuana, and on December 28, 2016, the SC upheld the sentence.
Zhalaudi Geriev refuted the investigators' version and said that the drug was planted on him, and he gave his confessions under pressure.
The first-instance and appeal courts failed to check Geriev's arguments, who stated application of torture to him during the preliminary investigation, because of which he was forced to incriminate himself, says the statement.
Thus, the judge has found the arguments of the cassation complaint compelling and subject for consideration by the court of cassation, said Alaudi Musaev, a Geriev's advocate.
The cancellation of the appeal statement will automatically lead to a change in Geriev's procedural status – from a convict back to the defendant, said the advocate.
The cassation consideration is scheduled for April 5.
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Sterling to miss France clash but 'deliberating' Qatar return
Raheem Sterling will miss England's World Cup quarter-final with France, but is 'deliberating' whether to rejoin the squad in Qatar.
Sterling returned home from the tournament after being informed that his home in Surrey had been burgled, with the 27-year-old concerned over the wellbeing of his family.
It is understood that police are investigating a break-in at the player's property, though it is believed that his family were not present as initially reported. Items from Sterling's home, including jewellery and watches, were stolen following the break-in.
There has been no update from the FA on the situation, with Gareth Southgate having urged privacy for the Chelsea winger.
The Times are reporting that Sterling was still in the UK on Wednesday evening and deliberating whether to return to the squad.
He could return to Qatar on Thursday, but is not expected to be involved for Saturday's clash with France after missing England's preparations for the quarter-final.
Sterling is keen to ensure security measures are put into place and the safety of his family before rejoining the Three Lions' camp.
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The mere mention of the word 'research' usually brings terror to the minds of educators as well as students. Many feel that conducting research is too complicated, too painstaking, too time-consuming. However, research can offer a viable approach to the improvement of life and the world at large.
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This part describes how to develop a research proposal, conduct a review of related literature and studies, methods of collecting data, how to present, analyze, and make interpretations of data. It also presents basic statistics which are easily understood. This part also explains how to guard against threats to validity and reliability.
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This book has been written for researchers to help them feel comfortable in doing researches and applying the outcomes of their studies. Each chapter of the book builds upon the other so that the reader, and most especially the researcher, will be in the proper perspective in dealing with their work.


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After Decriminalization, What's Next for Colorado and Magic Mushrooms?
In 2019, Denver voted to become the first city in the U.S. to decriminalize psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms. Initiative 301 passed narrowly with 50.6% of the vote after appearing to fail the night before.
This initiative directs law enforcement to treat psilocybin possession as their lowest priority. It further restricts the use of city resources to enforce criminal penalties.
Below, we'll talk about what this means for Colorado workers, firefighters, and first responders. We'll also address the initiative's broader implications within the medical community, as early research suggests psilocybin may be an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.
Since its passing, many people are wondering what the initiative might mean for employers. While based on a 2007 measure that decriminalized marijuana possession, 301 is not taking the same path.
The leaders of Decriminalize Denver, the group behind the initiative, told KUSA "We are not talking about a regulatory framework, we're not talking about a recreational framework at all."
Naturally, there have been some misconceptions about this initiative. For one, this does not mean psilocybin mushrooms are legal in Denver. They remain classified as a Schedule 1 narcotic under federal law, making them illegal to sell or possess.
This is also the case under state law, which means employees and employers should continue business as usual.
The main argument, according to Decriminalize Denver, is that possession of this drug should not be a crime since it is non-addictive, among the least toxic controlled substances, and has medicinal potential.
However, critics are worried that this measure is mirroring what occurred with marijuana legalization, which went through two decriminalization votes in 2005 and 2007.
The results were very similar—with reformers viewing the votes as a pathway to legalization. Critics worry the discussion around psilocybin furthers the city's "drug-friendly" reputation, potentially drawing the wrong people to the city.
One major outcome of this initiative is the creation of an 11-person "policy review panel" to review, assess, and report on the effects of this ordinance.
According to the Denver Post, this panel will comprise of city councilors, law enforcement, a defense attorney, prosecutors, addiction counselor, and others still to be determined.
Other Cities and States Following Suit
While Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, others have taken steps to do the same. In June, Oakland, California became the second city to decriminalize psilocybin.
Their City Council voted unanimously to decriminalize the adult use and possession of psilocybin and other psychotropic plants and fungi, including peyote and ayahuasca.
This vote occurred after a group of speakers testified that psychedelics helped them overcome depression, drug addiction, and PTSD.
As with Denver, this measure means that no city funds could be used to enforce laws, and that the Alameda County District Attorney would stop prosecuting people who have been arrested for use or possession.
The activist group Decriminalize California regards this as a milestone in their own statewide effort for decriminalization. The group has campaigned in major cities to recruit volunteers and mobilize the movement.
Oregon is also leading the charge when it comes to moving toward statewide decriminalization.
Proponents of this issue are gathering signatures for a ballot referendum for 2020 which seeks to create a framework for legal access to psilocybin-assisted therapy.
According to their mission statement, the initiative envisions a "community based framework, where licensed providers, along with licensed producers of psilocybin mushrooms, blaze trails in Oregon in accordance with evolving practice standards."
Breakthrough Therapy Status
Recently, Compass Pathways, a company focusing on mental health treatment, received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue research on psilocybin.
This was due to clinical evidence showing the drug, coupled with therapy, may provide substantial benefits over other available treatments.
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most common type of treatment path for individuals suffering from depression and other illnesses, but psilocybin may prove to be a more effective alternative to current pharmaceuticals.
Currently, psilocybin is undergoing two separate phase II clinical trials. These trials are studying single-dose use as a treatment in patients with major depressive disorder.
Researchers are also analyzing the use of psilocybin in those with treatment-resistant depression. Both studies are looking at the safety and efficacy of the drug.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins published the results of their study of the safety of psilocybin in 2018. They suggest that if it clears phase III trials, psilocybin should be re-categorized to a schedule IV drug.
Psilocybin is now Schedule I, which means it has no medical potential. Heroin is another example of a Schedule I drug. Schedule IV drugs include prescription sleep aids.
Psilocybin and PTSD Treatment
These developments hold tremendous promise for first responders.
In a survey of 26 agencies across Virginia, eight percent of first responders reported experiencing recent thoughts of suicide, and those with suicidal thoughts were more susceptible to having a negative reaction to traumatic experiences.
In addition, almost one in four reported experiencing depression as a result of their line of work.
These results indicate a correlation between public safety work and the development of trauma-related illnesses, the latter of which psilocybin-assisted therapies looks to alleviate.
According to Medical News Today, psilocybin is a hallucinogen that works by activating serotonin receptors in the prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain affects mood, cognition, and perception.
Possible effects include: euphoria, peacefulness, changing emotions, distorted thinking, and more. These effects vary between people. Psilocybin is not chemically addictive and no physical symptoms occur after stopping use.
According to a study from Imperial College London on psilocybin, patient-reported benefits last up to five weeks after treatment. The current belief is that psilocybin may reset the activity of brain circuits that play a role in depression.
Through the use of MRI imaging, researchers revealed reduced blood flow in areas of the brain, including the amygdala, which is a small region in the brain known to be involved with processing emotional responses such as stress and fear. They also noted an increased stability in another brain network that is linked to depression.
This research indicates that psilocybin can be used to treat PTSD, a disorder linked to the brain's fear response. In a 2013 study, researchers trained mice to fear an auditory tone by following it with an electric shock.
The mice's fear was documented as they were observed to be immobile for prolonged periods of time, similarly to PTSD victims as they react to trauma.
Once the mice were conditioned, they were split into three groups—one was given a small dose of psilocybin, one a large dose, and the third was given saline.
The mice were then exposed to the tone again, and the mice that received the low dose of psilocybin were the most successful in overcoming the fear response.
Depression and Anxiety Treatment
In 2018, researchers at Johns Hopkins urged the federal government to make psilocybin legal in clinical settings, citing studies showing psilocybin's effectiveness in treating depression and anxiety.
Currently, traditional treatments for those illnesses are often rife with side effects or wholly ineffective. That has led researchers to pursue psilocybin and other alternative treatments.
In 2016, a study looked at 29 cancer patients who reported feeling depressed or anxious due to their diagnosis. The patients went through psychotherapy and received a small dose of psilocybin or niacin.
Patients who received psilocybin had an immediate reduction in both anxiety and depression. This was still the case at a six month follow up, even with only one dose.
In another study, researchers gave 36 mentally and physically healthy patients a 30 mg dose of psilocybin. At a two month follow up, 50% said psilocybin improved their well being moderately. Another 29% said it improved their satisfaction "very much."
These early trials show promise for people suffering from anxiety and depression (both of which factor into the diagnosis of PTSD), especially considering the current depression treatments on the market today, which can take weeks to work and might not target all symptoms.
In fact, according to a 2015 report from the National Institutes of Health, only about 40 to 60 out of 100 people notice an improvement in depression symptoms after using antidepressants for six to eight weeks.
Beyond Psilocybin
There has also been news regarding the use of Ketamine and MDMA (ecstasy) to treat severe depression and PTSI, respectively, in conjunction with therapy.
Recently, Esketamine, a chemical cousin to Ketamine, has been found to reduce depression symptoms in patients within hours, based on the results of two studies done on suicidal patients.
These studies are being used in an attempt to win FDA approval for treating depressed patients who are also suicidal, a high-risk group that are often excluded from clinical trials.
In March, the FDA took a step forward by granting approval for treating severely depressed patients who didn't respond to other drugs. This represented the first new type of depression drug since 1988 when Prozac arrived on the market.
In 2017, MDMA was granted Breakthrough Therapy Status by the FDA and is now undergoing phase III clinical trials in an effort to treat PTSD, despite its current listing as a Schedule 1 controlled substance within the US.
After the conclusion of the phase II trials, researchers found that 54% of patients who took MDMA in conjunction with psychotherapy have improved to the point that they no longer fit the diagnosis for PTSD.
On top of that, the benefits of treatment appeared to increase over time. A year after the conclusion of treatment that initial percentage rose to 68%. If it clears all clinical trials, MDMA will be the first new drug to treat PTSD in 17 years.
Since Initiative 301 passed in Denver, the city has not prosecuted anyone for the possession of psilocybin. In previous years, the city averaged about 52 arrests per year.
As mentioned above, psilocybin remains illegal to possess according to federal and state law. Employers are still expected to observe these laws, as well as their current internal drug policies.
Denver's appointed "policy review panel" has yet to issue any advice, but the city has taken a big step in de-stigmatizing psilocybin and its potential medicinal uses.
As a result, other states appear ready to have similar conversations about its efficacy and risks. This, in turn, could have influence on the federal level and open the door to further research.
More importantly, it could offer relief to those that suffer from PTSI, anxiety, and severe depression.
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For the love of cooking – UA-Pulaski Tech's Culinary Institute brings expertise to the table
By Jenny Boulden on	 November 2, 2017
Jill McDonald, certified executive chef (CEC), a graduate and staff member of the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Tech's Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute, along with other UA-PTC chefs, prepared a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, which was photographed for Arkansas Living's November recipes and cover story. photo by Kelly Quinn
When you really love something the way Dumas native Jill McDonald loves cooking, you make it your life's work, surround yourself with it, and leap at every opportunity to share it with others.
McDonald, an executive chef, is a staff member in the purchasing department at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College's (UA-PTC) Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute (CAHMI) in Little Rock and a graduate of the institute's program. "Chef Jill," as she is known, volunteered to prepare much of the Thanksgiving food gracing this issue's cover, along with enticing dishes from other executive chefs from the school.
Gesturing to her festive dishes of Citrus Roast Turkey, savory cornbread dressing, rich turkey gravy, Orange Brandy Cranberry Sauce, fluffy mashed potatoes and an artfully arranged cheese board showcasing her Apricot Cranberry Pecan Compote (all her original recipes, see page 34), she explained her career was inspired by growing up in a family of creative cooks.
"It's a minor obsession with us. I cooked all of this food today, and I can't wait to get home and cook more tonight."
Nationally ranked
The UA-Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute is ranked 24th nationally. photo Courtesy of UA-Pulaski Tech College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute
Chef Jill is just one of the many impassioned, food-loving experts who make Arkansas' top cooking school one of the best in the nation: of the roughly 580 culinary schools in the United States, the UA-PTC program is ranked 24th. It also has a rare "Exemplary" rating, the highest possible, from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, the largest organization for professional chefs in North America.
College students, career professionals and some high school students attend UA-PTC CAHMI. Photo courtesy of UA-Pulaski Tech College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute
This year the college became part of the University of Arkansas system. The school's gleaming, $16.5 million state-of-the-art facility built in 2013 sits off Interstate 30 between Little Rock and Bryant. Instructors in the culinary and hospitality arts now train around 320 students for careers throughout Arkansas and beyond, said Executive Chef Todd Gold, dean of the school.
The institute instructs traditional college students, career professionals seeking advanced certifications, and now even high school students. Plus, in a rare offering for this region, three years ago the school started an innovative, inclusive program called "3D" to train developmentally disabled individuals for careers in the industry. The school also maintains an active calendar of one-night classes for the community, offers public meals and items several days a week and hosts events and professional cooking competitions.
Renee Smith, director of the institute, said students can pursue courses of study on one of four accredited tracks: Culinary; Baking and Pastry; Hospitality Management; or Wine and Spirits. The school offers two-year associate of applied science degrees (plus technical certificates and various certificates of proficiency) for the first three programs, and two certificates of proficiency for the wine studies and mixology track. Students clad in full chef uniforms attend classes held in their expansive commercial kitchens.
High marks from students, too
Cake decorating classes are among the Baking and Pastry program students' favorites. Photo courtesy of UA-Pulaski Tech College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute
Stephanie Phillips of Hot Springs is in the Baking and Pastry program and is close to getting her associate's degree, with hopes to open her own business after graduating. She beams when she talks about baking. "I've been to different colleges, but here you really feel like part of a family. Everyone really knows what they're doing, and they're very helpful.' A self-taught cake decorator before enrolling, Phillips said her classes have been eye-opening. "Now re-learning how to do it right I keep thinking, 'Ooh, that's a lot easier!'"
Nearby, another baking and pastry student, Courtney Plyler from Murfreesboro, mentioned another benefit of their studies: "We do eat a lot. At the end of class, you get to taste what you cooked." She added, with a laugh, "I just do pastry, though, so at the end of my day it's a sugar rush."
Plyler said, "One thing that just blew my mind was learning you can put stainless steel in the microwave — nickel and aluminum you can't, but stainless steel is fine. No one knows that!" She warned: "If you don't know if it's stainless, though, please don't try it!"
Evolution of an institute
The school has been working on becoming what it is today for more than two decades. About 21 years ago, Gold and several other executive chefs from Central Arkansas founded an apprenticeship program, the Arkansas Culinary School. That program, started for a handful of students in a borrowed commercial kitchen off Asher Avenue, was to solve a problem.
Kiara Ford chops fresh basil for Chicken Milanese. photo by Kelly Quinn
"Our goal at the time was to have a qualified, trained workforce," he explained. "We were having lots of issues with hiring anyone who had any idea what to do in the kitchen or wine service or anything."
Their solution helped the market, and the school continued to grow. In 2006, it became part of Pulaski Technical College. "After that, we could offer financial aid, and enrollment just skyrocketed," Smith said. In 2008 the school moved to a converted facility on the South campus, where it expanded. The classes literally spilled out of the classroom, said Smith.
"The commercial kitchen there was so small, we were actually cooking in hallways," she said, "but that's where we were teaching when we became the first accredited culinary program in the state."
Gold said, "All along the way, we always wanted our own facility. We literally designed this facility five times over." He noted that through the years the administration pursued plans for a permanent facility in various locations, but it took until 2013 to build and open the new facility. It was worth the wait.
Everything a chef might need
"In the end," Gold said, "all those iterations of those designs spawned this final design, which is more complete than any culinary school, or hospitality or baking program I've seen anywhere in the industry. Our kitchen designer had worked on the Culinary Institute of America and Johnson and Wales and other major culinary institutes. When we finished this project, he told me, 'There's no one facility anywhere I know of that has everything covered like you do under one roof.' We put a lot of thought into every part of each kitchen and every piece of equipment you see."
Executive Chef Robert Best's beginning Baking I class shows off their holiday pies. Photo by Kelly Quinn
Most of the labs have interior windows lining the hallway, allowing a clear view of all the activity inside. Beginning baking classes take place in separate kitchens from the Stocks, Sauces and Soups classes next door, though the aromas can create a heady mix in the hall. The confectionary often showcases elaborate candies and treats being made with intricate sugar art or frosting design, or centerpiece cakes that wow. Specialty equipment abounds everywhere. Microgreens are grown in an urban cultivator in a corner of one lab, and elsewhere, students learn about beekeeping.
Instructor Ken Lipsmeyer teaches courses in wine, spirits and mixology. photo by Kelly Quinn
The hospitality management program area has a complete hotel room with front desk. A purchasing area trains students in the business side of restaurant and kitchen operations, supplying the classes with carts full of ingredients needed for the day. Behind closed doors, butchery students learn proper carving of all the meats and seafood that chefs need to understand. In the mixology lab, students quietly sniff and sip wines, studying their notes to match flavor profiles and learning to recognize a Tuscan vintage from a French. A "celebrity chef" auditorium has a Food Network-like kitchen studio for demonstrations, and a competition kitchen can host many chefs or teams of chefs at once, for events like Diamond Chef Arkansas.
Public offerings
Student Antoine Curry prepares salad for lunch at La Culinaire. Photo by Kelly Quinn
Downstairs, "La Culinaire" restaurant and bar area is the center for Dining Operations classes, which prep the dining room with white tablecloths set for the popular public lunches and dinners the school serves three times a week. The meals are prepared by the advanced cooking classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Wednesdays at lunch. The "restaurant" is reservations-only, for a suggested $20 donation. Smith said each three-course meal sells out fast.
Students get to taste their creations, such as these holiday pies, before individual portions are offered in the Patisserie. Photo by Kelly Quinn
Tucked into the bottom of an open stairwell, a new "Patisserie" cafe area offers individual portions of students' daily creations — pastries, soups, sandwiches and other items. Students operate the tiny café to learn that side of the business, and proceeds from these meals and from the cafe fund students' entries into regional and national competitions.
Upstairs, a separate kitchen space is host to evening, one-session classes for the community, usually two or three hours on "anything our instructors might dream up" to teach interested non-students, Smith said.
Educational value
What Arkansas has, Smith summarized, is a gourmet-quality education at a community college price. She said a similar degree at most major culinary schools could cost from $40,000 to $80,000. At UA-PTC, the most expensive program (baking) costs only $16,000 for tuition and fees — and that's without financial aid, which almost all students have, further cutting students' costs to a fraction of that.
Working side by side helps students learn from each other. Photo courtesy of UA-Pulaski Tech College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute
Gold said graduates go on to have sustainable, even lucrative, careers, "depending on their ability and the individual, our graduates come out of the program making salaries in the mid-thirties to forties, and they're topping out well above six figures. Now, you're not going to start there right away, of course, but if you put your time in and work your way up, you can definitely get there in this market."
High schoolers with college credit
This fall, the institute started something new: training high school students from four school districts: Benton, Bryant, Harmony Grove and Bauxite.
"UA-Pulaski Tech has long had a Career Center for high school students, so we applied to be part of it," Gold said. Some high school juniors and seniors take morning classes, others come in the afternoon. They choose to study baking, hospitality or culinary, and separately follow the same curriculum as the college students, even wearing chef's jackets and using the same textbooks and tools. The students get high school and college credit at the same time.
Gold explained the deep benefits of the concurrent enrollment for the students and their families."As part of the high school career program, the state of Arkansas pays for everything they do here," he said.
"So, they're coming here without any expense to their families. If we have them for both junior and senior years, they'll finish with a technical certificate. Depending on their program, that's between a $6,500 and $9,500 savings to the family. Plus, then they are only two semesters short of having an associate's degree, and they have preferred enrollment here. It's a win for everyone."
Passion and purpose
Smith said the work is rewarding for those who love it, and the industry (the state's and nation's second-largest) is predicted to grow by double digits. That said, the culinary and hospitality career lifestyle is not for everyone.
"You can move up very quickly in this industry, but you have to be willing to work long hours, nights, weekends and holidays," she said. "You have to have a passion for the industry, but there are so many opportunities for those who do."
Culinary students Shantal Brown, Timothy Hulum, Kiara Ford and Antoine Curry learn about plating meals from Executive Chef Robert Hall. All instructors have top certifications in their fields, and real-world experience. Photo by Kelly Quinn
Plyler, who says she's changed from wanting to be a five-star pastry chef "somewhere fancy" to planning to pursue cake decorating, encourages anyone interested to come get a free tour of the facility. "The instructors are really amazing, and so nice and friendly. We get a lot of one-on-one attention. You can tell they really want us to succeed.'
Baking and pastry students roll out fondant icing. Photo courtesy of UA-Pulaski Tech College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute
Chef Jill said she has sometimes thought of opening a restaurant of her own; like many of the other chefs and graduates, she privately caters events. Recently, though, she said, she's realized she doesn't need to open a restaurant to be happy — though a food truck still sounds like fun.
"Honestly, when I stop and think about all that I'm doing here with my work and with students, I like to think I'm doing it," she said, placing the final orange wedges around her roast turkey, "I'm living my dream right now."
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Why Coal Oil And Natural Gas Are Fossil Fuels?
1 Is coal natural gas and oil fossil fuels?
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3 Why are oil natural gas and coal considered fossil fuels quizlet?
4 What are the 4 types of fossil fuels?
5 What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?
6 What are the negatives of fossil fuels?
7 Why is fossil fuel still the major source of energy?
8 What can we use instead of fossil fuels?
9 How many years of natural gas resources does the earth have left?
10 What is the end product of burning fossil fuels?
11 What is the main use of coal?
12 Which fossil fuel is the least polluting?
13 What is the most commonly used fossil fuel?
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Is coal natural gas and oil fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
How are fossil fuels like oil coal and natural gas created?
fossil fuel Generated from the decomposition of ancient plant and animal matter over millions of years. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels. To deal with the challenge of climate change, we must start by understanding the fossil fuel system — namely how energy is produced and used.
Why are oil natural gas and coal considered fossil fuels quizlet?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels, because they are the remains of plants and animals that lived, died, and were buried millions of years ago.
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What are the 4 types of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, natural gas, oil shales, bitumens, tar sands, and heavy oils.
What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?
The disadvantages of fossil fuels are:
The burning of coal and petroleum produces a lot of pollutants, causing air pollution.
Fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, etc., that cause acid rain, affecting soil fertility and potable water.
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Fossil fuels are not renewable energy sources. If we do not reduce consumption, we will run out of them, very quickly.
Fossil fuels pollute the environment.
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Easier to store and transport.
It is really cheap.
It is more reliable than renewable energy.
Why is fossil fuel still the major source of energy?
Fossil fuels have been an incredibly successful source of cheap, instant energy. If it was not for climate change and peak oil, they would still be our number one choice. When we burn fossil fuels today we release the solar energy that was originally captured by photosynthesis millions of years ago.
What can we use instead of fossil fuels?
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), nuclear power is the most effective substitute to challenge fossil fuels for future energy consumption. Compared to coal, gas, oil, and ethanol, nuclear power produces almost negligible adverse climate effects.
How many years of natural gas resources does the earth have left?
There are 6,923 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves in the world as of 2017. The world has proven reserves equivalent to 52.3 times its annual consumption. This means it has about 52 years of gas left (at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves).
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What is the end product of burning fossil fuels?
When fossil fuels are burned, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which in turn trap heat in our atmosphere, making them the primary contributors to global warming and climate change.
What is the main use of coal?
Although coal use was once common in the industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors, today the main use of coal in the United States is to generate electricity. The electric power sector has accounted for the majority of U.S. coal consumption since 1961.
Which fossil fuel is the least polluting?
In terms of emissions from combustion, natural gas, composed mainly of methane (CH4), is the least polluting of the fossil fuels. Per unit of energy produced, CO2 emissions from natural gas are 45.7% lower than those from coal (lignite), 27.5% lower than from diesel, and 25.6% lower than from gasoline.
What is the most commonly used fossil fuel?
Oil is the most widely used fossil fuel. Crude oil consists of many different organic compounds which are transformed to products in a refining process.
What are the main uses of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels can be consumed, but not combusted, when they are used directly as construction materials, chemical feedstocks, lubricants, solvents, waxes, and other products. Common examples include petroleum products used in plastics, natural gas used in fertilizers, and coal tars used in skin treatment products.
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Five Star Reads for 2018
Most of my reviews on Goodreads are four stars. If I don't like I book, I tend to put it aside. But five stars books have to do more than satisfy. My inner book critic argues that it's one thing to give out four stars willy nilly, but five stars should mean something. Reflecting on the books I read this year, I was curious to see if there were any with five stars.
Turns out that there have been just two: a non-fiction tome detailing the battle in Congress over slavery, and a short and perfect gem ostensibly about an older couple but somehow about much more.
Arguing about Slavery: The Great Battle in the United States Congress by William Lee Miller
Early in the narrative, the author made this point: "It is a revealing curiosity of American popular attitudes that a people so practical, so optimistic, so energetic, so direct, so quick to say that anything can be done by an effort of will--the impossible takes a little longer--on other topics, have regularly and abruptly turned to the opposite extreme on issues of slavery and race: nothing can be done. Leave it alone. Don't meddle. It cannot be fixed." p. 15
He emphasized that when we encounter something equally heinous and unjust in our current lives, we should take heart. Things can change. A much needed reminder in 2018.
On the lighter side, I learned the origins of a "Yankee nutmeg". The wrath that the South hurled at the North prior to physical hostilities breaking out in 1861 was impressive. Where'd they learn to insult people like that? A Yankee nutmeg was a nutmeg made out of wood that Yankee peddlers developed a reputation for selling: fake nutmegs made of carved wood. p. 294
This article at Mental Floss details the early American obsession with wooden nutmegs, if you'd like to learn more. I agree with the Northerner who reputedly said, "I would rather come from that part of the country where the people make wooden nutmegs than to come from that part of the country where the people are fools enough to buy them." I guess the North had a few verbal defenses of their own.
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
"She had arranged the funeral and told the minister about Ruth. He hadn't known her at all. She had stopped going to any church because of her feeling about orthodoxy and the childish ways in which churches talked and thought about God."
My mom recommended this author to me. She does not suggest duds. Ever.
"I do love this physical world. I love this physical life with you. And the air and the country. The backyard, the gravel in the back alley. The grass. The cool nights. Lying in bed talking with you in the dark."
"Who does ever get what they want? It doesn't seem to happen to many of us if any at all. It's always two people bumping against each other blindly, acting out old ideas and dreams and mistaken understandings."
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After an intense run or other aerobic exercise session, you've probably experienced something called the "runner's high" — that euphoric sensation that makes the leg cramps and tired lungs all worth it. If you're anything like us, you're also passionate about health, fitness, and the great outdoors. You might even know and seek out this "runner's high" on a daily or weekly basis.
But, what exactly is this coveted runner's high, and what's happening to our bodies and brains when the "high" hits? That's the exact question we're answering today, and here's a hint: There's an interesting link between runner's high and your endocannabinoid system, and the usual suspect (endorphins) aren't as responsible for this sensation as you might think.
Clearly, this newly discovered system of ours is an important one. It's been the subject of an ever-increasing amount of research, including a recent study on mice that assessed the link between the endocannabinoid system and the runner's high we love so much.
What does the endocannabinoid system have to do with runner's high?
During the study, researchers observed that while endorphins can't pass through the blood-brain barrier, a lipid-soluble endocannabinoid called anandamide is up for the job.
Mice were split into two groups, one would run for five hours and one stayed sedentary.
Shortly after their five-hour run, the mice were exposed to a dark-light box test.
During the test, a mouse's anxiety levels are measured based on the frequency at which they dart from well-lit areas into the dark to hide.
The first group displayed less anxious behavior than the sedentary group when exposed to the test. Interestingly, the mice who ran also had a higher tolerance for pain.
To conclude the study, the researchers performed the same experiments under different circumstances.
Mice were given endocannabinoid and endorphin antagonists, which are molecules that block cannabinoid and opioid receptors in the brain. The endorphin antagonists didn't have a significant impact on results, but mice treated with endocannabinoid antagonists (and mice genetically engineered to lack endocannabinoid receptors) were still anxious and sensitive to pain, even after running for hours.
And, that's why the researchers concluded that endocannabinoids (like anandamide) play a big role in causing a runner's high. Even if you're not a runner, this is fascinating information. It demonstrates the endocannabinoid system's role in pain management, anxiety, and more.
Thankfully, researchers are asking these questions. On an anecdotal level, we've already heard countless positive stories about how certain supplements and snacks (like our Coconut Bites) help people feel calm and empowered. As research continues, further discoveries and increased understanding about the mysteries behind how our bodies function will surely emerge.
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Imperial Assault Gunboat announced for X-Wing
Posted on August 25, 2017 by Neil Shuck in Hobby News // 5 Comments
This was probably one of the first views I ever got of the Imperial Assault Gunboat. It was the mid-1990s, I was playing the Lucasarts X-Wing Space Combat Simulation Game game on my PC – still one of my all-time favourite computer games.
The Lambda-class shuttle was always my favourite looking ship from the original Star Wars trilogy and so it was almost inevitable that I fell in love with the design of this new ship.
It looked good, had shields, was tough to kill and packed a punch when attacking – what more could you want?
Though probably overshadowed by the announcement of Star Wars: Legion, I was pretty excited when FFG announced that as part of the wave XII release for the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game, they were finally releasing the Imperial Alpha-Class Star Wing as an official model.
Ever since I started collecting ships for X-Wing, my goal has not been to play in tournaments, but rather to recreate the battles I remember playing using the X-Wing PC game. I'm hoping to recreate the scenarios from the PC game using the game engine from Heroes of the Aturi Cluster.
The Assault Gunboat was one of the iconic Imperial spacecraft from that game, and one of the only fighters from that game that have not yet been transferred into the X-Wing Miniatures Game. It's my favourite Imperial fighter, so there is no doubt that two or three of these will end up in my collection when they are released in November 2017.
Now, when are they going to release the DX-9 Stormtrooper Transport?
Full Details of Wave XII of X-Wing can be found here
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5 Comments on Imperial Assault Gunboat announced for X-Wing
jahhdog // August 25, 2017 at 11:51 // Reply
Ahh many hours spent on the PC game… Fun memories! Don't play the tabletop but the models look great! I have a copy of the WWI Wings of War game I received in a math trade years ago that has never seen the table… (I believe the game mechanics are similar)
ArrOOoo!
John // August 25, 2017 at 13:08 // Reply
What was your favourite mission? I loved many of them, including a Gunboat assault on a Space Platform, but I think my favourite was the Tie Interceptor in the minefield…
Nicholas Caldwell // August 25, 2017 at 13:26 // Reply
I'm so excited by this! I love this ship. @John – I don't remember the mission or whether it was X-Wing or Tie Fighter (I played the heck out of both) but I remember one mission where I started to attack a large-ish ship and it hyperspaced out….only to return a few minutes later on the opposite side of the playfield and blow my teammates out of the sky. It was brilliant — I enjoyed being totally hoodwinked by a tactic I'd never even considered.
I just realized the "Rho Squadron Pilot" card matches Neil's picture of "Rho 2" from the game — how cool is that? 🙂
arsenios // September 24, 2017 at 15:30 // Reply
I loved many of them, including a Gunboat Assault on a Space program, but I guess my favourite was the crosstie Interceptor in the minefield…
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package org.csstudio.saverestore.git;

import java.io.File;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.URL;

import org.csstudio.ui.util.dialogs.ResourceSelectionDialog;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IPath;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Path;
import org.eclipse.jface.preference.BooleanFieldEditor;
import org.eclipse.jface.preference.FieldEditorPreferencePage;
import org.eclipse.jface.preference.StringButtonFieldEditor;
import org.eclipse.jface.preference.StringFieldEditor;
import org.eclipse.jface.window.Window;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display;
import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbench;
import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchPreferencePage;

/**
 * PreferencesPage provides means to set the properties for the git data provider. These properties include
 * the remote repository URL, destination folder etc.
 *
 * @author Jaka Bobnar
 *
 */
public class PreferencesPage extends FieldEditorPreferencePage implements IWorkbenchPreferencePage {

    /**
     * Constructs a new preferences page.
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    public PreferencesPage() {
        super(FieldEditorPreferencePage.GRID);
        setPreferenceStore(Activator.getInstance().getPreferenceStore());
        setMessage("Save and Restore Git Properties");
    }

    /*
     * (non-Javadoc)
     *
     * @see org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchPreferencePage#init(org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbench)
     */
    @Override
    public void init(IWorkbench workbench) {
        // nothing to initialise
    }

    /*
     * (non-Javadoc)
     *
     * @see org.eclipse.jface.preference.FieldEditorPreferencePage#createFieldEditors()
     */
    @Override
    protected void createFieldEditors() {
        Composite parent = getFieldEditorParent();

        StringFieldEditor url = new StringFieldEditor(Activator.PREF_URL, "Git repository URL or path:", parent) {
            @Override
            protected boolean doCheckState() {
                String txt = getTextControl().getText();
                try {
                    URL url = new URL(txt);
                    return !url.getHost().isEmpty() && !url.getPath().isEmpty();
                } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
                    File file = new File(txt);
                    return file.exists();
                }
            }
        };
        url.setEmptyStringAllowed(false);
        addField(url);
        StringButtonFieldEditor destination = new StringButtonFieldEditor(Activator.PREF_DESTINATION,
            "Local git working folder (empty for default setting):", parent) {
            @Override
            protected String changePressed() {
                IPath startPath = new Path(getTextControl().getText());
                ResourceSelectionDialog rsDialog = new ResourceSelectionDialog(Display.getCurrent().getActiveShell(),
                    "Choose File", new String[0]);
                rsDialog.setSelectedResource(startPath);
                return rsDialog.open() == Window.OK ? rsDialog.getSelectedResource().toPortableString() : null;
            }
        };

        addField(destination);
        addField(new BooleanFieldEditor(Activator.PREF_AUTOMATIC_SYNC,
            "Automatically synchronise repository after every save?", parent));
    }

}


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2018 was a good year for the Xbox One, as gamers enjoyed sailing the Sea of Thieves, racing in Forza Horizon 4, and surviving the end of the world with State of Decay 2, but 2019 is looking to be an incredible year for Xbox fans. There's something for everyone coming to Xbox One in 2019, and we believe the list below is just the tip of the iceberg. If these video games catch your attention, don't forget that many of them are already available for preorder!
Take on the role of superpowered Agent and clean up the mean streets of New Providence in Crackdown 3 when it's released exclusively on Xbox One this February. Fans should be excited to learn that Crackdown 3 features a heavy emphasis on multiplayer, co-op gang busting and levels of dynamic destruction never before seen in the series. Most importantly, Crackdown's engaging experience system returns, so your Agent's strengths will depend on your playstyle. Punch out more baddies to get stronger, practice your parkour to level up your agility, and so on.
Outside of a cameo in Killer Instinct and a re-release in Rare Replay, the trio of mutant amphibian space warriors known as the Battletoads haven't starred in their own game since 1994's Battletoads Arcade. There isn't a release date just yet, but Rash, Zitz, and Pimple will return in 2019 in a brand new game featuring charming hand-drawn visuals, and 3-player co-op.
The highly anticipated sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest was first announced at E3 2017, but Moon Studios has confirmed that Ori and the Will of the Wisps will finally be released in 2019. Like the original game, Ori's latest adventure will follow a maze-like trek through the wilderness, but this time he will receive additional acrobatic techniques and help from brand-new friends along the way. Gamers who enjoyed the cinematic soundtrack, stunning art style, and tight controls of Ori and the Blind Forest will surely fall in love with Ori and his pretty yet deceptively scary world all over again.
Very little information has been officially released about Halo Infinite outside of the E3 2018 trailer. This short and pretty teaser featured a few stranded UNSC soldiers, a herd of strange beasts roaming the wilderness of an iconic Halo ring world, and Master Chief just as he dons his helmet and speeds off in his Warthog. Halo Infinite is expected to continue the story from Halo 5, but this mysterious trailer leaves the next chapter of Master Chief's saga wide open. Stay tuned for more information on Halo Infinite throughout 2019.
From Bioware—the creators of Mass Effect and Dragon Age—comes Anthem, a unique universe where teams of four players explore an ever-evolving open world using customized suits of power armor. Players will need to rely on each other to survive the planet's environmental hazards, hostile creatures, and cunning villains, and they'll have the opportunity when Anthem is released in February 2019. As an added bonus, anyone who preorders Anthem will have access to a special VIP demo from January 25 to 27.


I would like a lot more of these quotes, but im too lazy to read em all.
If you're going to be two faced, at least try to make one pretty..
When a girl cries over a guy, he's off limits.
In a fight between a friend and her boyfriend you must always choose your friends side.
When dating, a girl should find equal and/or enough time to still hang out with her girls.
Inside jokes are not to be explained to outsiders.
If you wan't to date a friend brother it is required that you get said friends permission.
You are never in any case to date a friend's ex.


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