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March 20, 2015 – "China's 'comfort women'" (Financial Times)
"The sound of clay pots smashing against a stone floor shattered the cold spring morning. Zhang Xiantu woke. Japanese soldiers were in her home, breaking bowls as they searched for food. Zhang, 16 and just married, tried to run. But she couldn't run fast enough: as the daughter of a landowner, she'd had her tiny feet bound and broken when she was a child…"
March 30, 2015 – "China Is Urged to Confront Its Own History" (Sinosphere, NY Times)
"As China prepares to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II…
April 6, 2015 – "Comfort women and Vietnam War survivors pledge to fight together for justice" (Hankyoreh)
"The person who invited the three Vietnamese to come to South Korea was Han Hong-gu,…
March 5, 2015 – "EXO Fans Raise Money For Museum Honoring Japanese Occupation-Era Comfort Women"
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Laura Reid was born in Sheffield 1977, and grew up in Wellingborough, Northants. Studying Music at Newcastle University, graduating in 1999 she then studied Indian Classical Music, gaining distinction in Indian Classical Music Performance on Cello (Trinity College) and then completed an MA in Composition with Rhian Samuel (City University, 2006). Laura's compositions have been performed by Ensemble Eleven at RNCM, in the USA and by members of London Sinfonietta at LSO St.Lukes.
Laura's eclectic career has encompassed many styles of music, collaborating with: singer songwriter Kathryn Williams, AV artists the Light Surgeons, The Matinee Orchestra (Arable Records), Thea Gilmore, Maximo Park (Warp Records), Fourhands, and performing Cello on Later with Jools Holland, and Folk Brittania (BBC4).
Teaching has also been a focus and Laura was Education manager at EFDSS, and prior to this Lead Tutor for In Harmony Lambeth, and Lambeth and Ealing music services.


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Q: Is there anyway to determine which buttons to use to take a screenshot? Does anyone know a way to detect which buttons to press in order to take screen shots in android devices ?
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Samsung (Power button + Volume Down)

A: Power button + vol down works for 99% of android devices. However, every manufacturer decides on his own, which buttons to use. Sometimes it can be power + vol up or home (if it is physical) + power

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Mini Book Review: The Countess
Book: The Countess by Lynsay Sands
Published January 2011 by HarperCollins|224 pages
Where I Got It: nook store
Series: Madison Sisters #1
Genre: Adult Historical Romance
You can find The Countess on goodreads & Lynsay Sands on Twitter and her website
Goodreads Summary:
The fairy tale courtship did not turn into a happily-ever-after…
Not until her husband dropped dead, that is. He had been horrible enough to Christiana during their short marriage, and she was not going to allow the traditional period of mourning to ruin her sisters' debuts as well. So she decides to put him on ice and go on as if nothing's happened…
Until the real earl appears. Richard Fairgrave had every intention of confronting his villainous twin who had robbed him of his name and title…only to discover that he had died. Quietly assuming his identity, Richard must now deal with a maddening desire for his ravishing inherited "wife"— certainly a gold digger and possibly a murderess. And Christiana must deal with an unwanted new "husband"…and they both must figure out what to do before the ice melts!
What I Thought:
I don't read a lot of romance (at least in terms of adults) but every single time I do, i'm reminded of how much I actually like the genre!
The Countess is definitely a lot of fun, and it was absolutely hysterical at times. I didn't expect it to be funny, but it definitely was refreshing, because historical romance usually doesn't result in me laughing frequently. It's definitely light-hearted and silly and so much fun. It does start off serious, but it's not long before it becomes less serious.
I was so glad to finally George go, because he really is a horrible, horrible person. And I loved Richard and Christiana, and how they have to deal with everything that happened between Christiana and George. I also liked the relationship she had with her sisters, and even though this is a romance novel, I kind of wanted more scenes with her sisters.
I like Richard and Christiana as a couple, but I wasn't completely convinced of their relationship- maybe it's because of how easily Christiana and Richard fell for each other, and how horrible George was. Still, they are cute and I like that Richard is a good guy who sees Christiana as an equal.
I'm normally not one who cares much about historical accuracy in any sort of historical fiction, but…I kind of forgot that this book was set in Regency England at times, even though there are mentions of carriages and dowries and such. Still, it didn't bother me much, but if you are someone who cares about historical accuracy, keep that in mind if you decide to pick up this book!
Let's Rate It:
The Countess is definitely entertaining, and different than the other (few) historical romances I've read. It's silly and light-hearted while also dealing with some serious stuff. The Countess gets 3 stars.
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It was important for my models to not appear to be particularly confident or braggadocios. The clothing was the feature of my shoot but not the narrative. I wanted my models to look like women going about their everyday business in a variety of drab locations.
The garments used in my editorial were created by 3rd-year Fashion Design + Performance Sportswear Design students from Falmouth University.


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The Do's and Don'ts of Selecting Privacy Automation Software
by Casey Kuktelionis | Jan 24, 2023 | All Posts, Privacy Operations, Privacy Tips
When selecting a data privacy automation software for your business, you want to make the right choice. But considering how fast the data privacy industry has grown, it's likely your first time purchasing software for this purpose.
With the rapid advancement of IoT, Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), comes the need for greater data responsibility. And regulations are quickly catching up to these new technologies, increasing the need for better privacy programs and data security.
Building a privacy program that minimizes risk to the data subject and your organization requires resources and powerful technology to keep up with the pace of data collection, processing, and requests.
How Do You Know if a Privacy Automation Software Will Meet Your Needs?
Before deciding on the right privacy software, you must understand your business requirements for data privacy.
For example, are there State, Federal, International, or industry-specific regulations that your company must comply with? What types of data are you collecting, processing, or sharing, and what is the risk associated with that information?
Some industries come with greater risks to personal information than others. Especially companies and services that collect health, financial, or other personal information to conduct their operations.
36% of organizations use an open-source solution or spreadsheets and shared documents to start building a privacy program. Trying to scale these solutions usually results in misery, errors, and inconsistency for the privacy team.
It's at this point that companies start looking for some type of privacy automation software solution. But, before you do, check out these do's and don'ts of selecting privacy automation software.
What to Do When Selecting Privacy Automation Software
Do Get the Right People Involved
Privacy isn't the job of a General Counsel, a Chief Privacy Officer, or the Chief Information Security Officer alone. If your company collects data about people, privacy is a part of everyone's job. In fact, in today's data-centric world, Heads of Marketing, Strategy, and Data Science are often heavily involved in the privacy technology solution decision.
Before you start researching privacy tech solutions, there are two internal tasks that you should focus on.
Gather a detailed list of the business functions and their specific requirements to use, process, share, or collect data.
Outline every business process the potential privacy technology will need to align with to satisfy all requirements you listed in the first task.
If you haven't already, at this stage, it's beneficial to create a high level data map to best understand how data flows in and out of your organization. However, some privacy technology solutions come with this capability.
Understanding the specific requirements and business processes is essential if you want a privacy automation software that will scale with your company. Depending on the nature of your organization, where it's located, and who your customers and partners are, the people and functions involved in the decision can vary greatly.
Some roles and functions to consider include:
Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations
Information Governance and Risk Management
Business Strategy, Operations, and Data Intelligence
Data is often used heavily in these functional areas to influence strategy, make decisions, and carry out key daily business functions such as marketing, sales, and customer service. Identify the stakeholders with data privacy interests in your organization and involve them early in the privacy technology selection process.
Do Ensure the Laws and Regulations You Need are Included in the Software
Data privacy has become a complex web of regulations regionally and globally. Mix industry into the equation, and the complexity increases. Now add in quickly advancing technology such as IoT and AI, and the potential for new regulations becomes endless.
When vetting privacy automation software, ask which regulations are included and how often new regulations are added. Some privacy technology solutions may be more tailored to specific regions or industries.
Examine your business strategy. Which regions will you expand to? Industries? Will this be covered with the potential solution? Will it automatically identify privacy laws and standards that apply to your company?
The global privacy regulation landscape is anything but stagnant. And you not only need to keep up with the regulations, but you also need to know how if your current practices are enough to comply with new regulations fully. The best privacy automation software will intuitively analyze gaps between your current privacy program and existing regulations.
The more customers you plan to serve, the more important it is to know the regulations you must comply with and how they change. Otherwise, noncompliance with privacy laws can cost your company millions in fines.
At a minimum, the solution you select needs a strong privacy regulation roadmap. With hundreds of privacy regulations across the globe, this isn't an area you want to skimp due diligence.
Beyond the sheer number of regulations alone are the intricacies of each regulation. For example, some regulations require privacy assessments (and, therefore, data inventories) to be conducted.
Great privacy automation software moves beyond regulations to include essentials for a privacy program. Ask potential solutions providers about privacy and data protection assessments, templates, automatic data inventory population for assessments, GDPR Article 30 reporting capabilities, data subject rights management, and website compliance audits.
Essentially, you'll want a tool to plan and structure your entire privacy program in one place.
Do Know Which Integrations You Require
Data has become central to business operations because of its incredible value when well-harnessed. Contrary to popular belief, data protection doesn't limit the potential value of data. It increases it.
Purchasing, sharing, processing, or using data that doesn't comply with privacy regulations is a ticking bomb for your organization. It can cost you in fines, loss of trust and customers, and even lead you in the wrong strategic direction. At the very least, it will take a strenuous effort to get that data to a usable state.
Data collected in compliance with privacy regulations is far more valuable than data that violates privacy laws. The transparent use and collection of data builds trust with stakeholders and provides valuable insights that can be relied upon.
To extract data's value, you'll want to find privacy software that can integrate with common technologies such as Application Programming Interface (API), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, Tag Management Systems, and other Marketing, Website, or Customer Success tools you currently use.
Include outlining desired integrations that will be needed across from all stakeholders in your privacy automation software selection process.
Do Select a Software that Can Grow with Your Business
You have big plans for your company and privacy isn't going away. You need a software that can scale with your company and keep up with technology and privacy requirements.
Finding the right privacy automation software the first time can help you save big. Mainly because of switching costs. Getting a privacy program up and running takes time and effort. Employees need to learn how to use the software and get your information uploaded into the system.
If you decide to switch privacy automation software providers after your contract ends, you'll incur all those costs of setting up a new software again. This is often referred to as switching costs – and it's a primary reason customers stay locked in to a product or service even if they aren't happy.
As you vet different privacy products make sure you learn about their full suite of capabilities, not just what you need today.
Some privacy programs are built for specific purposes only, while others may span all information governance, data inventory and mapping, consent and preferences management, data subject access requests, and even security requirements.
However, don't be oversold. If you don't need every add-on a company is offering today, don't be forced to buy more than you need.
What Not to Do When Selecting Privacy Automation Software
Don't Assume Automation Will Do Everything
As AI and machine learning become more prevalent there are still misconceptions about what it can accomplish. Even the best privacy automation software needs to be properly set up to work "automatically."
Expect to do work on the front end to upload your privacy policies and procedures into the software. You'll also likely need to import and existing data inventories, vendors, and existing records into the system.
One way that vendors can stand apart is in the level of service they provide to help you get started. Ask about the materials and support available to help integrate your existing processes and migrate data into the application.
Will there be any additional fees for onboarding, training, and implementation of the solution you select? Is there 24 hour support?
These are just a few questions you should consider. In general, its most helpful to have a clear understanding of what automation does before you assume it has magic powers.
Don't Be Fooled by Introductory Pricing/Offers that Quickly Increase in the Years to Come
Remember those switching costs from earlier? Some companies may take those costs to a whole new level by offering low or nearly free introductory pricing and then significantly raising your rates in the years to come.
Pay close attention to any contracts and prices you agree to and ask about future costs. Transparency is highly valued in privacy and your vendors should embody the value of transparency as well. If not, take that as a red flag.
Don't Select a Privacy Automation Software for Another Purpose
Selecting a dual purpose software solution or one made for a reason other than managing a privacy program might sound good, or even come in at a better cost for your business. But research shows that the type of privacy software solution you adopt matters.
Organizations that adopted privacy management software among other choices scored the highest on TrustArc's 2022 Global Privacy Index. Solutions such as Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software, spreadsheets, emails, internally developed systems, and free or open source privacy software all fell short.
If your company is serious about building consumer trust, avoiding penalties and fines, and building a compliant privacy program, select an official privacy automation software solution.
Don't Buy a Solution that Doesn't Help You Extract Value from Your Data
Organizations today are collecting all kinds of data. While some of it may be a special class of personal or sensitive data, other data can be used for all sorts of purposes.
As you search for the right privacy automation software, look for a provider that enables you to achieve your business outcomes through data. Using your list of business processes, determine: what outcomes does the company hope to achieve with data?
At a minimum you need a solution that will have full data inventory, mapping, and management capabilities. This includes everything from your data lifecycles to building data inventory records for DPIAs, and the ability to configure information collected about each type of data.
You'll also want to pay special attention to the ability to flag high-risk processes and data compliance risks such as sensitivity and geographic location.
Consent and Data Subject Requests (DSRs) Management are Crucial Capabilities
The foundation of a complaint data privacy program lies within transparent communication between your business and its consumers. To use their information, you need their consent or permission. And consumers should be able to easily change or withdraw their consent through DSRs.
A complete privacy software solution will include a platform for consent and preference management as well as managing those data subject requests in a timely manner. You'll want to find a solution that can assign tasks automatically around resolving DSRs, workflows, and access levels in addition to privacy law compliance.
Global laws and regulations heavily influence how consent and preferences are to be managed. This often has a major influence on how marketing, sales, and communications teams connect with their audience.
You need a solution that can automate privacy law compliance and help you manage your data in a profitable way. Be wary of solutions that focus on only one aspect of the data lifecycle. While they may be specialized, they may not help you achieve your business goals.
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Explore our variety of privacy automation software solutions.
Whether you are looking for a certification or need to build a robust privacy program including assessments, customer consent and preference management, regulatory compliance, and data management, TrustArc provides the right solution to match your needs.
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A Rapid Review of Völuspá
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Flash Point: Fire Rescue expansions make the original game even better. Plus: a behind-the-scenes look at the Spiel des Jahres award and a review of Hanabi, 15 things to consider when choosing games for the holidays, how the recommended age label is misleading people everywhere, and a look back at the first 40 years of Realm, a classic abstract game by a prolific designer. More »
by Chris James	Editor-in-Chief and Award-Winning Game Designer
Völuspá, by Stronghold Games, prominently asks on the back of the box, "Will Thor survive the challenge of the trickster, Loki? Will the Valkyries overtake Odin?" The "Saga of Edda" expansion included with the game is also clearly marked on the box. If the title and theme of this Norse Mythology game don't pique your interest, bear with me, as there is a fun casual game hidden inside, even though it appears to be intended for fantasy gamers.
Völuspá consists of sixty tiles representing eight different characters and creatures of Norse Mythology, valued from one through eight. On a turn, the player adds a tile to an existing row and/or column (up to a maximum length of seven tiles). If the tile placed has a higher value than the others in the same row and/or column, he scores points equal to the number of tiles in the row and/or column. However, many of the tiles have special powers that can either affect scoring or the placing of other tiles. For instance, the Troll prevents other tiles from being placed adjacent to it, the Dragon can be placed on top of other tiles, the Valkyrie scores points if it is located on both ends of a row or column, etc. The game ends when all of the tiles have been played, and the player with the most points wins.
While the title and theme didn't exactly excite us, we found this game to be rather unique and quite fun to play. It can be played casually, but it also lends itself to deeper thought and strategy for those who desire it, especially given the expansion that includes four additional tile types.
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Чемпіонат Боснії і Герцеговини з футболу 2010—2011 — 17-й сезон найвищого рівня футбольних дивізіонів Боснії і Герцеговини. Титул чемпіона вперше здобув Борац.

Клуби

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1. Клуб Желєзнічар взяв участь у Лізі Європи УЄФА 2011—2012 як переможець Кубку Боснії і Герцеговини 2010—2011.

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 Чемпіонат Боснії і Герцеговини на soccerway

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Q: How do I calculate the mean of a column Anyone know how can I calculate the mean of one these columns (on linux)??
sda               2.91    20.44    6.13    2.95   217.53   186.67    44.55     0.84   92.97
sda               0.00     0.00    2.00    0.00    80.00     0.00    40.00     0.22  110.00
sda               0.00     0.00    2.00    0.00   144.00     0.00    72.00     0.71  100.00
sda               0.00    64.00    0.00    1.00     0.00     8.00     8.00     2.63   10.00
sda               0.00     1.84    0.31    1.38    22.09   104.29    74.91     3.39 2291.82
sda               0.00     0.00    0.00    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00    0.00

For example: mean(column 2)

A: Perl solution:
perl -lane '$total += $F[1]; END{print $total/$.}' file

-a autosplits the line into the @F array, which is indexed starting at 0
$. is the line number
If your fields are separated by commas instead of whitespace:
perl -F, -lane '$total += $F[1]; END{print $total/$.}' file

To print mean values of all columns, assign totals to array @t:
perl -lane 'for $c (0..$#F){$t[$c] += $F[$c]}; END{for $c (0..$#t){print $t[$c]/$.}}'

output:
0
0.485
14.38
1.74
0.888333333333333
77.27
49.8266666666667
39.91
1.29833333333333
434.131666666667

A: Awk:
awk '{ total += $2 } END { print total/NR }' yourFile.whatever

Read as:

*

*For each line, add column 2 to a variable 'total'.

*At the end of the file, print 'total' divided by the number of records.

A: You can use python for that, is available in Linux.
If that comes from a file, take a look at this question, just use float instead.
For instance:
#mean.py
def main():
    with open("mean.txt", 'r') as f:
        data = [map(float, line.split()) for line in f]

    columnTwo = []
    for row in data:
        columnTwo.append( row[1] )

    print  sum(columnTwo,0.0) / len( columnTwo )

if __name__=="__main__":
    main()

Prints 14.38
 I just include the data in the mean.txt file, not the row header: "sda"

A: David Zaslavsky for the fun of it:
with open("mean.txt", 'r') as f:
    n,t = map(sum, zip(*((1, float(line.split()[1])) for line in f)))
print t/n

A: Simple-r will calculate the mean with the following line:
r -k2 mean file.txt

for the second column. It can also do much more sophisticated statistical analysis, since it uses R environment for all of its statistical analysis.


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Assistant Principal Pastoral – Head of Mini School Post 16 (KS5)
Mr. Hammill is originally from Liverpool, United Kingdom. He studied BA (Hons) Physical Education at Leeds Metropolitan University between 2007-2010, before moving to the United Stated of America to direct soccer camps for the American Youth Soccer Organisation.
On return to the United Kingdom in 2011, he studied PGCE Secondary Physical Education at Edge Hill University. After graduating in 2012, Mr. Hammill began his teaching career working for Harris Academy Falconwood in South East London; an 'Outstanding' academy within the high-achieving Harris Federation group. He delivered Physical Education to students between the ages of 11-18, including GCSE, A-Level and BTEC qualifications. During his time at Harris Academy Falconwood, Mr. Hammill worked as a Middle Leader in the role of Teacher in Charge of Gifted, Talented and Higher Ability Students.
After spending 4 years in South East London, Mr. Hammill joined GEMS FirstPoint School in 2016, seeking further experience of working with students in an international educational setting. Since joining GEMS FirstPoint School, Mr. Hammill has established himself in a variety of Middle and Senior Leader roles including, Head of Year 9, Head of Year 10, Director of Secondary Pastoral Care and most recently, working with the Executive Leadership Team as Director of Key Stage 4 with further whole-school responsibilities. These roles have facilitated his vision and ambition to create the leaders of tomorrow; happy, well-rounded and globally aware students that have the highest aspirations, an intrinsic desire to achieve academic excellence and be the best individuals that they can be.
Mr Hammill is now the Head of Key Stage 5, with overall responsibility for Year 12 and Year 13 students.


The influenza virus causes the respiratory condition of influenza (the flu). The virus is contagious and is spread through respiratory droplets that are released through coughing and sneezing. These droplets can land on or be inhaled by other people within about six feet of the infected individual. Individual who touch an object that has droplets on it and then touch their faces without washing their hands can also spread the influenza virus.
Symptoms of the influenza virus include fatigue, fever, body aches, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, runny nose, cough, and sore throat. Different individuals will experience the same virus differently in terms of which symptoms appear and the severity of the symptoms. For example, children are much more likely than adults to have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. One of the biggest dangers of flu symptoms is the risk of dehydration. If dehydration becomes extreme, one may need to go to the hospital for intravenous hydration.
In most cases of the influenza virus, symptoms last less than two week. In some cases, however, complications can arise that can be life threatening. There are risk factors to flu complications. One risk factor is age. Children under the age of 5 are much more likely to have flu complications that older children or adults. Children under the age of 2 are the highest risk age group. Adults over the age of 65 are also at increased risk. Complications that can occur include developing sinus or ear infections or more dangerous respiratory issues like pneumonia and bronchitis. Other individuals who are at risk are those with a chronic illness. The influenza virus can exacerbate many of these illnesses. If one's flu symptoms are severe or they last longer than two weeks one may want to contact a doctor.
There is no cure for the flu once you have it. Prevention, however, is possible. The best way to stay influenza free is to get a yearly flu vaccination. Flu vaccinations are widely available and usually inexpensive. Other good prevention measures include frequently washing one's hands with soap and water, using alcohol-based hand rubs, avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth, avoiding other individuals who are infected, covering one's mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and sanitizing frequently touched items.
A blood test for influenza is usually not performed if an individual presents with flu symptoms in an area that is known to have a flu outbreak. However, if the individual presents with flu symptoms in an area that does not currently have any flu cases, the doctor may order an influenza blood test to see if the flu really is the cause of the symptoms. Similarly, if an individual presents with flu symptoms plus other symptoms during the flu season, a blood test for influenza can be used to help determine whether some, all, or none of the patient's symptoms are due to the influenza virus. Influenza blood tests are also sometimes used to gauge the prevalence of the virus within a community.
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Speak Like a K‑Pop pro: K‑Pop Terms You need to Know
Here's a handy glossary to help you get your head around the myriad terms that K‑Pop fans use when talking about idols and their biases.
After months of exploring K-Pop, you're now ready to dive deeper into this universe. Here's a handy glossary to help you get your head around why they call a new album launch a "comeback" and what a "bias wrecker" is.
#1 A Comeback
In K-Pop, a comeback is simply a new release, be it a song or album by an already debuted group or soloist. Each comeback has a detailed concept with a new look for each group member and new content for fans. You'll also get pre-release teaser images, music videos, dance choreography, and even behind-the-scenes dance practices, and making-of clips.
In the fast-paced K-Pop world, some groups have more than one comeback within a year! TWICE is known to be one of the busiest girl groups. In 2019, they released four albums, which was a comeback every three months!
And this brings us to…
#2 Repackage albums
Comeback albums are often followed up with a repackage album, released a month or two after the original album. As the name suggests, it's a repackage of the earlier studio album, with two or three bonus tracks. Think of ENHYPEN's Dimension: Answer, a repackage of their comeback album, Dimension: Dilemma.
Dimension: Answer
Dimension: Dillema
And more often than not, the repackage album will also include a new concept. Yes, this means another new look for the group members, and a new title single that will get its own music video.
And in case you're wondering, a repackage album is also considered a comeback!
#3 Fan Chant
When it comes to K-Pop, fan chants are one of the best ways to show our faves some love. Fan chants are usually made up of specific words and phrases, which can range from naming all the members of the group or repeating certain lyrics of a song as it is performed. Before the launch of a new song, K-Pop groups will release their fan chants to help their fandom chant along. CARATs, SEVENTEEN's fandom, get a special mention for always chanting the names of all 13 members of the group.
#4 Monster Rookie
We know that rookie idols are groups or soloists that have just debuted into the K-Pop world. But what about a "monster rookie"? The term refers to a new idol soloist or group that has achieved outstanding accolades within the first year of their debut. This usually includes music show wins, topping the music charts, unprecedented music video views, phenomenal album sales, and massive overseas appeal.
Take aespa, for example. Just this year, the monster rookie took home the title of Rookie Grand Slam, winning all the rookie-of-the-year awards at the five major music award shows in Korea. To date, only five other groups, SHINee, iKON, Wanna One, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and ITZY, have achieved this title.
#5 Pro Debuter
Can you make a K-Pop debut more than once? For NCT's Mark Lee, this is definitely possible.
Earning the nickname "pro debuter," a term given by fans, Mark is one of only two idols who have debuted five times; the other is soloist Hyuna.
Mark earned the title for debuting in different groups and sub-units since emerging as a K-Pop artist. In April 2016, Mark officially debuted as a member of NCT in the unit NCT U. This was followed by his debut in another unit, NCT 127, in July 2016, and then again in NCT Dream in August 2016. And he didn't stop there! Mark made his debut with another group, SuperM, in October 2019. Finally, Mark made his solo debut with the song, Child, in February 2022.
#6 Bias
A Bias is a fan's absolute favourite idol member in their favourite K-Pop group. And then there's a Bias-wrecker, which refers to another group member that captures your attention and is thisclose to swaying your allegiance, potentially usurping your Bias from the number one spot.
There is also the Ult or Ult Bias, short for "Ultimate Bias", which refers to a fan's, well, all-time favourite idol among all the idols in all the groups that they love.
Fun Fact: In K-Pop, while it often seems that you choose your Bias, long-time fans believe that more often than not, it's your Bias that chooses you.
#7 K-Pop Light Sticks or Bongs
Fans with BTS ARMY bongs.
In K-Pop, bongs are a quintessential part of K-Pop fandom culture. They're LED light sticks that fans use to show support for their favourite idol groups at live performances and meet-and-greets.
Each group or soloist has an official bong and colour: BLACKPINK is pink (of course), NCT is neon green, and Red Velvet is obviously red. Bongs even come in different shapes. ITZY fans, MIDZY, use light rings that are held like tambourines.
Even more endearing are the names: TWICE's Candy Bong looks like a lollipop, while BLACKPINK's's hammer-shaped bong is affectionately called Bbyongbong referring to the "pop" sound made by toy hammers often used in K-variety shows.
#8 Point Choreography
When it comes to the success of a K-Pop song, choreography is just as important as the music and lyrics. And no, we're not talking about those hardcore performance moves. It's that point dance move that makes a song so memorable.
Sometimes these dance moves become so iconic that they become synonymous with the song itself. There's the hands rubbing together in Super Junior's Sorry Sorry, the T-shaped hand signal on the cheeks complete with a little frown on the face in TWICE's TT, the gun-like hand movements in BLACKPINK's DDU-DU DDU-DU, the fast-paced alternating shoulder movements in ITZY's WANNABE, and so many more.
#9 Golden Maknae
In Korean culture, a "maknae" is the youngest person in a group, be it friends, colleagues or a K-Pop idol group. A golden maknae is someone, who despite their age, effortlessly excels in everything he or she does, and is just as impressive and multi-talented as the older members of the group.
The OG golden maknae is BTS's Jungkook. After all, the term itself was coined by leader RM when he introduced Jungkook during the group's debut. And Jungkook rightly deserves the title thanks to his versatility: He's the group's main vocalist, lead dancer and visual, and is occasionally the main producer for BTS songs. In fact, he was the main producer for Stay Alive.
BLACKPINK's Lisa is another beloved golden maknae, recognised for her immense talent as the group's main dancer and rapper, and her mastery of the Korean language — she's the only non-Korean in the group.
#10 Ending Fairy
The ending fairy is the group member captured by the camera at the end of a performance. He or she holds a pose or a gesture, like winking or blowing a kiss, until the camera cuts away. A memorable ending fairy moment that we love: BTS Jungkook's I Love You hand gesture and wink during the group's Boy With Luv comeback. And who can forget "wink boy" from Wanna One's Park Jihoon during the It's Me (Pick Me) performance in season two of the music survival show, Produce 101.
While most ending fairy poses are cool, cute, or sexy, SHINee's Key surprised fans by holding up a handwritten note at the group's Atlantis comeback, announcing that he would be going on an ending fairy strike. All this, of course, was done in jest, and only made fans want to see more of what Key would do next.
Now you're practically a K-Pop pro! If you need a refresher, head over to our K-Pop terms for beginners.
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Get Book, Read Book, Play Game — Parsely RPG
Posted by DadsAngry on December 8, 2021 November 28, 2021
Author: Jared A. Sorensen
Publisher: Momento Mori Theatricks
Available as: Print with PDF
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In the era of spinach green displays and dot matrix printers, computer games were simple lines of scrolling text. Zork, the most famous interactive texed-based, was not the first but highly influential. Games like Penguin Software's Transylvania with its static images and Sierra Games' King's Quest simple animation still use an all text-based engine. They used keyboard commands, not keystrokes, to propel the story forward. Basic commands like "Go North," "Get sword," and "Look sword" are how a user interacted with the story or moved across the screen.
Parsely recreates this bygone era of computer gaming by substituting the computer with a human, known as the Parser. The Parser plays the part of the computer and expells the same repetitive and robotic responses to the players' basic commands as the early text-based computer game did. Using the theater of the mind, players traverse each text-based vignette armed with a list of command prompts to guide them. The Parser's job is to narrate each scene as its changes with the players' correct use of commands until the adventure is over.
At the players' disposal is a list of command prompts for them to use. The Parser, like a computer running software, can only understand properly worded commands inherent to the program. Parsely uses 39 commands, separated into four categories: Direction, Perception, Interaction, and Special. Each is a single action word from which the command must begin with. The final command is usually simply two words, "Go North." The command must be free of prepositions or correct sentence structure like "Go north on the path." Adding the like will cause the Parser to respond, "I do not understand the command," or any other error prompt the Parser wishes to use. Providing the list of commands to players is not essential but helpful for those not familiar with text-based games. A print-your-own bookmark with the commands is downloadable at Momento Mori Theatricks website. It mimics the green bar continuous dot matrix computer paper with bitmap type.
Please note, when I say players, I mean those who are playing Parsely and not their characters within the game. Text-based games were always one player. In Parsely, players collectively share one character, taking turns or electing one person to issue command prompts. Parsely's author, Jared Sorensen, demonstrates how well Parsely works with large groups, as he entertains a cue of players through Spook Manor at a BurningCon pre-party event and Action Castle at PAX.
Parley contains these twelve text-based games:
Action Castle – Explore the land of Action Castle and claim the throne.
Action Castle II: Return to Action Castle – A simple cobbler sets out for adventure and treasure.
Action Castle III: Beneath Action Castle – Explore the underworld of Action Castle.
Blackboard Jungle – Survive High School by finding your homework and avoiding detention.
Dangertown Beatdown – Set in 1987, a detective and his partner must take down a crime boss.
Flaming Goat – A subway commuter's routine is interrupted by a surreal event.
Jungle Adventure – An archeologist searches for an ancient artifact in a jungle.
Pumpkin Town – A Halloween adventure to Pumpkin Town to collect candy.
Six-Gun Showdown – A disgraced former lawman on a mission of revenge and redemption.
Space Station – A cryogenically frozen space traveler wakes up to find his space station under attack.
Spooky Manor – Explore the inside of a spooky manor.
Z-Ward – Rescue your sister from a hospital during a zombie apocalypse.
The title page for each game lists its genre, difficulty level, age appropriateness, max amount of players, and the game's elevator pitch. The first game in the book, "Action Castle," is a perfect introduction to Parsely. It provides simple objectives with easily navigatable roadblocks for the players to solve and for the Parser to run.
The game starts with a cartoon illustrated map of the game board for the Parser's eyes only. It provides all of the locations open to the players to explore and special icons for the Parser to take note of. Players begin at the adventure's starting location, which the Parser describes, including any objects in view. The text for each location is color-coded for the Parser. Text in black is read aloud, while text in blue is for the Parser with information about the adventure. The players' issues command like "Go (a direction)" or "Get (object name)" to progress through the adventure. Items found throughout may prove useful or essential to proceed to the next scene. Along the way, players will encounter challenges. These are easily solvable puzzles like giving an object to a person or using an item on something. It is up to the Parser to keep track of all items held by the players and to oversee their proper use.
As players move through their chosen adventure, they acquire points. Points are awarded for specific goals within the adventure, like solving puzzles, visiting locations, defeating foes, and winning the game. It's possible for players to win the game but not get full points; therefore, providing an opportunity for limited replayability. Players can view their point progress with the special "Score" command.
There is a host of other special commands open to players. The "Help" command list all of the special commands available to players. This is only useful if the Parsely Command Bookmark is not available to the players. "Inventory" lists all items currently held by the players. In some adventures, players will begin with an item in their inventory but will remain unknown unless the prompt is used. Players may save their progress in an adventure with the "Save" command. Each time a "Save" command is used, it overwrites the existing one. Players are only allowed three saves per game unless otherwise noted. "Load," "Reload," or "Restore" returns players to their last save point with all their items at the time of saving. "Restart" starts the game over, and "Quit" ends the game.
Learning how to be a Parser and running games is very easy. A quick read of Parsely's eight-page guide is all you need to begin. After I read through those eight pages, I turned to my son, who was sitting next to me on the couch, and immediately began running him through "Action Castle." He's a Gen-Zer, so he wasn't familiar with text-based games. At first, I didn't provide the bookmark for commands, I forgot about it, and he struggled to get the correct structure of commands. Once he had the bookmark in hand, he quickly navigated the map.
I ran him through a second adventure but quickly discovered it was more complicated than the first. I had not read through the whole adventure before I began, which was a mistake. Certain areas required the player to possess specific items to enter. Though a special icon on the game's map denoted this special circumstance, I didn't notice it due to my failure to read the adventure entirely. Unfortunately, my error ended the game prematurely. Even though Parsely requires nothing in the way of prep, taking a few notes, and a complete read-through of the adventure is highly suggested. I also found that writing down a list of error replies is also helpful in maintaining the feel of playing a computer game with limited responses.
Parsely takes me back to my childhood. I didn't play Zork, but I did play Penguin Software's Transylvania and Sierra Games' King's Quest. I never made it far in Transylvania. I usually ended up being the werewolf's meal. I fared better in Kings Quest once I discovered "HOME" on the back of the amulet and completed my first of many Sierra quests. Those games, simple as they were was challenging. Discovering the correct combination of word and action was its greatest draw. Parsely truly captures the feel of those text-based games. And even more, it does a great job of taking a solitary activity and turning it into a communal game.
Parsely is a quick and easy game to play and run. It's a great on-the-fly game or a short con game. It's easy for anyone to pick up and play or run. The book is digest-sized and easily portable, making it a great game to take to a party or play in the car with the family.
Get book, Read Book, Play Game.
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2012 to 2014 Projects
In 2013, Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. (BSTRA) was awarded a grant through the Recreational Trails Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR).
Our project had two components:
1. To improve the SNETT in Douglas between South Street and Monroe Street for a total of 2.67 miles.
2. Trail wide development strategy or "State of the SNETT" report.
The work was done in 2014 with a grant of $22,570. Along with a match of $14,508.25 to give this a Total Project Value of $37,078.25
Please read the Final Grant Report for full details.
Final Grant Report
Shawn Clifton beside his bridge project.
Eagle Scout Project in Mendon: Earlier this year, we were approached by Shawn Clifton about his Eagle Scout Project and he made a presentation to the Board via phone confer-ence. His project entailed building a bridge to cross a stream. He submitted a materials list, map with location, and bridge plans. BSTRA approved his request and paid for the bridge building materials which totaled $1,536.83. Shawn and his team did a great job completing this bridge project.
Nov. 21st—Another Eagle Scout Project in Mendon
Parker Grant submitted a request for another bridge. This bridge is 150 feet away from the first bridge that Shawn completed. To complete this trail, two bridges were required. BSTRA also voted to support this project and paid for the bridge materials which totaled $999.86.
Partnership Grant done at Douglas State Forest
Finally, the partnership grant that we had applied for in 2010 with approval in March of 2011 was tackled this year. The grant application was to improve a one mile section of trail in the Douglas State Forest. The trail came off of the SNETT which is called the Midstate Trail & the Streeter Trail that goes out to Southwest Main St.
The grant was for a total of $9,500. DCR's contribution was $6,330. BSTRA contributed $2,920 and a grant from the Douglas Octoberfest for $250 completed the funding. The sad news is that DCR spent the whole $9,500 doing just the first .3 of a mile. Needless to say, we did want to get this project done. So we had Speroni Excavation finish up the last .7 mile of the trail. The board approved spending $3,000 to get this work done. So, BSTRA has $5,920 invested along with another $250 from the grant to get this project done. Grand total is $6,170.
Finished Trail
Sweetwilliam Farm Upton MA
BSTRA donated $1,500 towards the cost of purchasing and installing a 1/4 mile of fencing. This was the last section that to be completed in order to connect a 15 mile trail network. This network connects Sweetwilliam Farm (town owned) to Upton State Forest, Warren Brook Watershed, Howarth Glen Conservation Area and Grafton's Pell Farm Conservation Area.
BSTRA also purchased two signs along with the posts and lags to install them. The signs were needed to keep all trail users on the trail easement and out of the working hay fields. The signs were installed on Nov. 24th. The installation took 3 hours and 45 minutes. So the value of the labor and the cost of the signs, posts and hardware came to a total of $241.74.
2012 Projects continued
BSTRA donated $5,000 towards the purchase of the former Sibley and Warner Farms that totaled 352 acres. This land has trails that connect to the MA Snowmobile Trail Route 71, Buck Hill/4-H Camp Marshall, the Mid-State Trail and eventually to Spencer State Forest. Horses will be allowed with plenty of parking access for trailers. This was certainly a win-win situa-on for all trail users.


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The Media Psychology Review is an academic online journal for Media Psychology. The mission of the Media Psychology Research Center is to promote media psychology as an interdisciplinary and emerging field by bridging the research-practice gap and creating a platform for international discussion that expands the frontiers of Media Psychology across traditional and emerging technologies. The journal hopes to promote the transformation of Media Psychology to a field that is cross-disciplinary in theoretical framework, approach, and application.
Scholarly materials do not always have to be in print. Because this is media psychology, we want to take advantage of digital media and web technologies. No longer bound by print traditions, we have made an interface that is more interactive and included transmedia projects and presentations. Also, we also encourage reader participation beyond the one dimensional letters-to-the-editor by using comments to the authors.
Through the submission and peer-review process, we selected articles and presentations on research and applications that help redefine the field. We publish throughout the year and welcome submissions at any time.
We are excited by the diverse collection of articles. This breadth of topics, from virtual worlds to research theory, reflects the range of media psychology. Our goal is not to contribute another academic boundary but to challenge traditional beliefs. Technological innovations are changing the communications technology landscape faster than theory and methodologies are adapting. To keep up with the rapid integration of technology into daily life, scholars have to be willing to challenge their own culture, methods and perspectives. We hope to contribute to that journey.
This journal and site will be a work in progress as we work to understand and engage emerging technologies both as a topic of discussion and as a means of sharing information and experience. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Like the interaction of media and human experience, we hope the dialogue will be frequent and ongoing.
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Japanese Researchers Looking at Blood and Urine 'Markers' to Predict Serious COVID-19 Cases
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EDITORIAL | WHO Regrets Too Late its Pandering to Beijing
Juichiro Ito
Identifying which patients infected with the novel coronavirus will develop serious cases at an early stage is crucial to administering appropriate treatment. Accordingly, research projects have been initiated to investigate what type of people develop serious cases using substances in the blood and urine as "markers."
If such predictions can be made, they are expected to lead to a declining mortality rate and prevent breakdowns in the medical care system.
Urgent Need for Early Identification of Serious Cases
According to Professor Toshinori Nakayama of Chiba University, 80% of novel coronavirus cases are mild, while serious cases are few at only about 10%. Nevertheless, the absence of a method to determine which patients will develop serious infections makes treatment problematic.
While there is a tendency for patients with underlying conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, to develop serious infections, any direct causal relationship has yet to be explained. Meanwhile, although the elderly are purportedly more likely to develop severe infections, the Chiba University Hospital often sees cases of healthy, young people who rapidly develop severe symptoms.
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Prediction of serious cases is an urgent issue, not only for the patients, but also to prevent breakdowns in the medical care system.
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Clinical Study Focusing on Blood Flow Launched in August
Accordingly, a team at Chiba University is focusing on the Myl9, a protein that derives from platelets in the blood. This protein is known to increase when there is inflammation in the blood vessels or respiratory tract, and to become reticulated and attach to blood clots and block blood flow.
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The study will analyze changes in concentration in the blood for 100 patients in collaboration with other medical institutions. A conclusion will be reached within the year on whether the protein can be used as a marker for predicting serious infections.
If patients with a high potential to develop serious cases can be identified, worsening of symptoms can be avoided by taking quick measures, such as administering drugs that dissolve blood clots.
"We've only been playing defense against the novel coronavirus, but this could give us the chance to mount a counter-offensive," remarked Koutaro Yokote, director general of the hospital.
Early Identification by Focus on Urine Protein
A research team at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine is also working on predicting serious cases, focusing on L-FABP, a protein found in urine. This substance is found in greater concentration in the urine when blood flow in the kidneys worsens.
The team took urine samples from 41 patients who exhibited mild symptoms when first hospitalized to study the relationship between the amount of this protein in the urine and symptoms. In eight of the 13 patients with a large amount in their urine, symptoms worsened after one week. Two of these patients developed severe infections that required ventilators.
Of 28 persons with normal levels, only one had symptoms worsen and no one developed a severe infection.
Dr. Daisuke Katagiri, a member of the research team, has high expectations for this protein to be used as a marker to predict severe infections. "We will continue our research with a greater number of patients and examine ways to put the method into practical use," he said.
Genetic Links: Limited Numbers of Patients an Obstacle
Research on predicting serious infections from genetic information has also begun. In May, joint research involving Keio University, Kyoto University, and Osaka University started, focusing on the human leukocyte antigen (HLA), which impacts immune function and the onset of a variety of illnesses.
HLA differs by person and is referred to as an "immunotype," much like a blood type. The study is analyzing the blood of 600 COVID-19 patients to examine immunotypes and gene sequences linked to the development of severe infections.
"We plan to release an interim report at the end of this month, and link results to the establishment of a prediction method," said Professor Takanori Kanai of Keio University.
Yet research so far has remained foundational due to limited numbers of patients in the study. "We need to expand the study to about 3,000 patients," Dr. Kanai said.
Chiba University's clinical study will also require over 1,000 persons to achieve practical application at an early stage.
Japanese research teams face difficulty in collecting samples due to the low number of infections in Japan, compared to other countries. "It is imperative that medical institutions in Japan work together to create a mechanism that enables information sharing on an even greater scale," said Dr. Nakayama.
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(Find access to the article in Japanese at this link.)
Author: Juichiro Ito
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Juichiro Ito is a staff writer of the Sankei Shimbun Science Department at Tokyo HQ office.
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Serena Williams treated differently than men in U.S. Open final, WTA CEO says
By OlympicTalkSep 10, 2018, 8:45 AM EDT
Serena Williams argued that a male player would have been treated differently in her U.S. Open final episode Saturday. The WTA agrees.
"The WTA believes that there should be no difference in the standards of tolerance provided to the emotions expressed by men vs. women and is committed to working with the sport to ensure that all players are treated the same," WTA CEO Steve Simon said in a statement Sunday. "We do not believe that this was done last night."
Among Williams' arguments with chair umpire Carlos Ramos was contesting her third code violation, verbal abuse, after she called Ramos a liar and a thief for an earlier violation for her coach's illegal coaching from the stands.
"You know how many other men do things that are much worse than that? This is not fair," Williams insisted when talking to tournament referee Brian Earley and WTA supervisor Donna Kelso on the during the final with Naomi Osaka. "There are men out here that do a lot worse, but because I'm a woman, you're going to take this away from me? That is not right."
Williams' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, said after the match that he was coaching Williams, though he didn't think Williams was looking at him at the time Ramos called the violation. Regardless, Mouratoglou said all coaches break the rule, and it had never been enforced on him before the U.S. Open final.
"[Saturday] also brought to the forefront the question of whether different standards are applied to men and women in the officiating of matches," Simon said in the statement. "We also think the issue of coaching needs to be addressed and should be allowed across the sport. The WTA supports coaching through its on-court coaching rule, but further review is needed."
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Katie is in the running for Business Woman of the Year title!
Katie Taylor, who owns and runs Drewton's Farm Shop at South Cave in East Yorkshire, has been shortlisted for the Yorkshire Business Woman of the Year title in the 2016 Yorkshire Choice Awards.
The Yorkshire Choice Awards are an annual celebration of achievement in Yorkshire and help to raise funds for Martin House Children's Hospice. The overall winners will be chosen by members of the public, who can vote for Katie by visiting: www.yorkshirechoiceawards.co.uk. Voting closes on 16 February and the winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on 2 April in Leeds.


A ban on federal Health Department employees taking cigarette breaks has been criticised as a heavy-handed measure that may be difficult to legally enforce.
From February 1, employees will be banned from smoking during work hours or ''when representing the department in any capacity'', according to a memo sent to staff at Christmas.
Staff will be permitted to smoke only during meal breaks, but not within 15 metres of the workplace, in a move aimed at improving their health and the ''professional reputation of the department'', the memo said.
Anti-smoking campaigners are hopeful the policy will be the first step towards a nationwide ban on public servants taking cigarette breaks.
The policy directive, issued by the secretary of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing, Jane Halton, said the ban was on ''all employees while they are on duty (apart from official meal breaks) or when representing the department in any capacity''.
The president of the Australian Council of Civil Liberties, Terry O'Gorman, said the directive was ''excessive and heavy handed''.
''People who are addicted to smoking would be, in effect, forced to have an uncomfortable, and some would say worse than uncomfortable, working day simply because they're employees of the Health Department,'' Mr O'Gorman said.
Nick Duggal, a solicitor specialising in employment laws with TressCox Lawyers, said the policy had legal ''question marks''.
Ms Halton's memo said the ban was a ''lawful and reasonable'' direction under the Public Service Act and breaches would be dealt with ''in the same manner as any other potential breach of the APS code of conduct''.
The memo offered support to those wanting to quit smoking.
NSW public servants were allowed to take ''reasonable'' cigarette breaks under the award, said the assistant general secretary of the Public Service Association NSW, Steve Turner.
''Smoking is an addiction. If you're going to get draconian about it you better start paying for the courses to help remove the addiction,'' Mr Turner said.
The chief executive officer of Action on Smoking and Health, Anne Jones, said that while unwritten policies banning cigarette breaks were common, this was much more explicit.
''It's unusual and it will be interesting to see how many others might follow it,'' she said.
The deputy national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, Nadine Flood, said the policy was ''well intentioned'' but ''ill considered''.
Similar bans were instituted last year at the federal Department of Innovation and the ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services, Ms Flood said.
''Rather than focus on the positive support they are offering employees to quit, they have also started by threatening disciplinary action,'' she said.


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sargegirl has completed the grueling 26.2 ATR miles to full recovery!
Week 3 - Touching my foot to the ground never felt so good!
Those first two weeks are H.A.R.D.!!!!! When you are used to being so independent and active…all the testing is enough to go crazy but I survived and kept a positive outlook as much s possible (truth: there were a few ready moments!) But I made it through and have now graduated to the weight bearing as tolerated stage. What a vague protocol !? My swelling is negligible thanks to anti-inflammatory eating and cold laser as well as KTape. The doctor said are impressed so far.
**Milestone** central this week. I am walking with crutches and sitting touching both feet on the ground…wow does it feel great not to carry around the foot in the air. I have been testing my weight using a scale to start off slowly but I'm so happy to report that I don't feel any pain with 25-50% weight bearing with crutches. As soon as I venture beyond that i get a little pins and needles in the foot and know that's the current threshold.
I have also ventured to the gym for some cardio!! In the first two weeks I did my protocol exercises for hip and knee extension and flexion, one leg yoga, core and upper body…but never really got a serious sweat going. It felt so great to bike and row…I just had the boot resting on the other bike pedal and not strapped in to the rower. (Thanks cserpent for the rower tips) Also…I went to the pool with my son…it was a success getting in, splashing around on one foot and feeling a little less restricted - I can't wait to swim laps with a pull buoy later this weekend.
To anyone just getting started…stay positive, keep your mind and body active and good nutrition definitely plays a role in healing. Sawyer and I didn't make the trek across Canada to visit the inlaws…probably not a bad decision to focus on healing at home still. We do leave for Mexico in a week (as a family and with the knee scooter as well) and think the lounge chair, pool, exercise, eat and sleep combo will only add to the initial successful recovery weeks.
UPDATE - I went swimming with a pull buoy and did just over 1000m in increments. Other than having to be careful crutching on the pool deck…it was so freeing!!!
One week ago today the course of my summer changed BIG TIME! My 4 year old and I were at a Trampoline Park and Obstacle Course having a great time with friends for the first 90minutes. I'm a PE teacher, marathon runner, Ironman athlete, avid yogi and overall healthy momma and wife. So I had no reason to believe that at the end of the medium level obstacle course the Warp Wall was going to affect my life so drastically. After watching my son and his friend (as well as several other people at the facility) run up and down the three walls…I decided to give the 10ft wall a try. Easy Peesy!! My 4 year old keeps letting me know I forgot to slam the "light up" button at the top of the wall to let everyone know I completed the wall before sliding down the pole to the ground. I asked the girl monitoring the station how difficult the second 12ft wall was and she said she didn't think I would have a problem. So…off I went and the moment my foot hit the incline of the ramp I heard the "pop" and crumbled down.
I was quickly admitted and my Mom came to get my son as my husband is often working out of town. I was assessed and my initial thoughts of what happened were confirmed. Full Rupture…long road ahead and the marathon I had planned in October was definitely out of the question.
So…how to I be a Mom of an active 4 year old and gracefully handle this hand I was dealt. I have so far managed to stay very positive thinking this is the bigger world telling me to slow down and being grateful I have the summer to start recovery. I have quickly ditched my traditional crutches for a knee scooter and iWalk 2.0 to be a bit more mobile and quick, plus hands free.
As with so many other blogs I have read, I have been the research queen, and when I met with the surgeon the next day - we opted for the non-operative approach. I'm lucky my uncle is also a surgeon who has also confirmed my decision with several of his ortho buds. I have been exercising since two days post injury…my body only knows movement!
I found an awesome youtube channel with a yoga physio who had the same injury and still practiced yoga - I think it will be so important to stretch and breathe. I was given a protocol that allowed movement in the first two weeks to maintain ROM, hip and knee movement. Plus I have been modifying upper body and core workouts to be NWB. I'm missing getting a sweat on but am holding off on single leg biking for now. I even have access to a hand cycle if I really get the need to increase my heart rate.
I'm still elevating and icing and resting…but for me movement is normal and I think will help keep me sane! Next week we are traveling and so far I'm not planning on stopping these pre-planned vacations. First trip across the country is just Sawyer (my son) and I…so getting through the airport will be interesting, but I'm up for the challenge and not afraid to ask for help. Then a week later we are in Mexico…I think the knee scooter will still be coming with me!
Deep breaths, positive thinking and take it one day at a time! That's where I'm at. Wishing everyone a healthy recovery.
Everything I've read and been told is that all the aggressive movement rehab only helps the stretching and healing! Still blows my mind that protocols are so varied and inconsistent.
I feel your need cserpent to get back to soccer - I can't wait to be a runner again!!! Ty…I would push your doc on adding some movement…inquire at least. And I'm a 4-12 PE teacher…who has four weeks left of summer! Are you back at it sooner?
I'm at 23 weeks trying to get through a plateau in the healing process. I can run .5 mile with no issues. When I go to 3/4 mile my foot pains me. So I'm going to try running 2 minutes, walk 1 minute and see if that keeps the foot happier and allows me to go longer distances. And, after emailing back/forth with my soccer trainer friend she pointed out that running and hopping on 1 foot are basically the same motion - pushing off all the weight on one foot. Doh! So I won't do my jumping PT exercises and running on the same day And I'll keep at the strengthening exercises/machines at the gym. If I was a couch potato I would be doing fine! LOL! But I want to get back to playing soccer - so I gotta get the muscles/tendons back to full strength!
Hey thanks cserpent I will try that. I told my doc. I feel like a fat cow just gaining weight. I use to work out 1-3 a week so it has been so hard to do completely nothing. Where are you at in this recovery?
Sargegirl thanks so much for the web link. I teach 8th grade Math. What about you? When do you start back working?
Check out this link…I'm in Phase 2 but it shows pictures of what I was trying to describe. I've only used resistance for a few of the exercises, everything else body weight(aircast weight). This isn't my protocol, but very similar and very nearby where I live.
Sounds like we have a completely different protocol! I kind of feel like all Achilles injuries have us as guinea pigs since the surgery va non and protocols are so varied.
For ROM - I'm doing inversion, eversion and planter flexion below neutral, dorsiflexion to neutral. Hips - straight leg flexion and extension with 5sec holds, side lying and standing abduction and adduction, clam shells, external and external hip rotations. Leg extensions and leg curls without any weight (I do have red and green therabands). We just added bridges and bridge addiction squeezing a soft ball between my knees with 5s holds.
Ty - you can do cardio on the bike at this point - but you can't put your booted foot on the pedal. I used the recumbent bike so my foot wasn't totally below my body and just crossed across the middle support or rested it on the ground. It is a pain to pedal with one foot - but it is doable and definitely gives you a workout since it's harder - LOL!
I'm actually surprised - since you are FWB in the boot - that your doc won't let you rest the boot on the pedal. That's what I did when I was PWB. I promised my doc I would use the recumbent and would not push with my surgery foot, but just resting it on the pedal was a big help to using the bike.
Oh okay sargegirl so your therapist got you on the bike which is great. I don't start therapy until week 8. When I was at week 3 I got the boot and put on FWB and was told to wean myself off the crutches. I ditched the crutches at week 4.
What type of ROM or stretches do your therapist have you doing? I'm excited for you especially starting therapy early.
Awe thanks Ty! I was so good in my non-weight bearing weeks just doing upper body, core and one legged exercises…I was elated when the physio put me on the bike. My ROM isn't too bad considering…I did a lot of toe curls in those first weeks, plus knee and hip exercises everyday.
I was definitely nervous on those first steps, bikes, rowing and swim…but I haven't felt any pain at all. I think staying in the 25-50% PWB limit is a good initial place to begin the movement for my recovery.
I definitely took my aircast off the pedal for some intervals to increase the sweat and burn!!!!
Wow that's amazing!!!!! I'm so proud of you. I am week 5 and I want to do more but just afraid not because I have pain but a combo of what my surgeon said and reading others post. I asked my surgeon can o go do cardio on bike with boot at the gym he said no booo. I can only do upper body.
Way to go Sarge! Give yourself a challenge - just use on foot on the bike - LOL! I had to do that initially and OMG is it hard! I was so happy when my doc said it would be OK to rest the booted foot on the pedal, just that weight helps with pedaling. Enjoy the Mexico trip!
When I was NWB I just rested it on the ground since I didn't see any way to avoid putting pressure on it if I put it on the rower. I might have even held it up in the air - I don't really remember - other than the leg was mostly straight when i was rowing. Once I was able to do PWB I put it on the rower (boot on) and didn't strap it in. Couldn't pull in as close as normal since it didn't bend much in the boot - but I still got exercise. Of course I would always where a full, long sock in the boot when I went to exercise and would change to a clean dry one when I finished - LOL! I wanted to keep the boot from getting too stinky And, finally, once I was in shoes I initially did not strap it in since the foot couldn't flex that much when I pulled in. Eventually I got enough flexibility so I could strap it in - but that took a while.
Thanks cserpent! These first two weeks are almost in the books and I'm so happy to be working out as I can. What did your injured foot do while you were in the rower? On a chair…or just resting on the rower not strapped in? Congrats on being so far in the recovery and thanks for still coming back to encourage us newbies!
Way to go Sargegirl! The knee scooter was invaluable for me too. And since you're willing to ask for help I think your only issue during travel will be doing things to reduce swelling since you'll have your feet down a lot more than you would at home. I'm sure the airlines will help you a lot as well and with family coming to meet you at the airport your luggage shouldn't be an issue. Good luck on the travels! And keep on moving and exercising!
Thanks Zooomie! I guess it depends on the kind of travel…first trip is to see my husband's family in Eastern Canada after he finishes up a week of work there. I figure I will have lots of hands on deck to help upon arrival…and a change of scenery will be nice.
An all inclusive Mexican Vacation where it will be sleep, eat, exercise and pool…should still make for a great vacation I hope!
A European Vacation with a lot of walking is worth postponing for full enjoyment when you are recovered. I probably would have made the same call.
Your attitude is amazing. Traveling with the cast/boot with 4 year old across the country. !!
Good luck on your trip and best wishes with your recovery.
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Finally the time has come. You have just arrived at your hotel in Maspalomas and are getting off the chic Gran Canaria Bus. You promised your family that this was going to be a great holiday. Just relax and unwind while doing nothing.
But staying only in the hotel it is not enough. The good thing is that getting to know Gran Canaria is also possible without having to do great efforts. A Gran Canaria Bus tour is just the right thing. So, let's go! Especially, as Gran Canaria offers a vast variety of excursions by bus.
You will be picked up by a modern coach. You get in and the comfortable seats invite you to sit down immediately. You and your family are sitting in a row. Your children are already excited. The English-speaking tour guide welcomes you and explains the upcoming program. And off you go! The sun shines bright through the window and you notice how the air conditioning of the bus keeps the temperature inside at a comfortable level. After a few more people have boarded in Playa del Ingles, the driver drives the bus inland.
The road now gets very winding. The driver safely steers the huge overland bus through the serpentines. As a precaution you have provided travel tablets. You never know. The scenery outside changes radically. The big houses and heigh hotel buildings are replaced by breathtakingly deep gorges, high cliffs and panoramic views of the center of the island. In the distance you can see a ocean of almost 1000 palm trees in the valley and behind it Fataga, one of the most beautiful mountain villages of Gran Canaria. One highlight is chasing the other. At the end of the day, you and your family will be filled with fantastic impressions that you will even talk about later back home.
Still completely impressed by the last Gran Canaria bus excursion, your expectations of today are very high. This time it goes across the island with a fleet of white mini busses. With this kind of mini busses, you can reach places and sites in Gran Canaria that you can't access with the most big travel coaches. At first, it goes fast over the highway in direction Puerto de Mogan. On your left you can catch a glimpse of Arguineguin and Puerto Rico. After the end of the highway, you are quickly in the southwestern mountain country of Gran Canaria. The road first leads through the deeply cut gorge of the village of Mogan. Left and right, the mountains rise up to 500 meters. You will see old Canarian huts, which are left deserted on wide fincas between mango and orange trees.
At "Los Azulejos" you will see the thick green, red, yellow and white layers in the mountains that look like they have sprung from a painting. The fleet now drives along some of the narrowest roads on the island. They are almost like the Grand Canyon. The track continues past caves villages and through dense pine forests. Finally you will reach the highest point of the island. The Pico de las Nieves on 1,950 meters heights and you have a fantastic panoramic view from the east, south to west of the island. On the west side you will see the Roque Nublo, the striking landmark of Gran Canaria and on the horizon you can see the neighboring island of Tenerife. In the south, you will discover the dunes of Maspalomas. Once back in the hotel, you will look at all the amazing pictures you have taken today with your family and will just think what a great day!
Your tour operator does not provide airport bus service? Or you have organized your Gran Canaria trip yourself and still need a transfer from Gran Canaria airport to Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Puerto Rico, Amadores, Taurito or Puerto de Mogan? We can help you. Just contact us and we will make you a favorable offer on how to get to your accommodation comfortably after your flight.
On the day of the excursion you will be picked up by the operator at the closest pick-up spot to your hotel at the time and place are both noted on your reservation confirmation. This service is included in the price for Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, San Agustin, Arguineguin, Puerto Rico and on most tours also for Puerto de Mogan.
On the entry of your bus your guide will check your reservation and you will pay the outstanding balance and then you just choose your seat.
The multilingual guide will be giving you plenty of interesting information about the different places that you pass by and visit during your tour. Your guide will be happy to answer any additional questions you may have and assist you with anything you may need. You will also get full instruction about arriving and leaving times on the different sights and of course on when and where you are going to take the different breaks.
You will enter into the into the uniquely shaped mountain world of Gran Canaria sculpted by past volcanic eruption. Drive through spectacular canyons of the impressive mountain panoramas to the emblematic spots and viewpoints whose breathtaking views you won't forget.
Get to know the real, authentic Gran Canaria away from the busy tourist centers, its sleepy mountain villages and the unspoilt nature.
The operator does not offer any souvenirs; however on some of the tours you have free time and can do some shopping.
All participants will be brought back to the spots where they have been picked up in the morning. This service is included in the price for Playa del Inglés and on most tours for Mogán.


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Simple yet classy #OOTD I guess? If my hair didn't pop out from the side like that zzz.
And I got new blings to fill up my accessories closet!
And this is about all of it, some are still lying on the table lol.
Okay simple post, of something regular haha.
Hahaha I think Chammaine also has it, best investment for my jewelries ever! Thanks babe, gonna improve it abit soon. A bit cramp now lol.