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Der Menhir de la Roche Piquée (auch Menhir de la Baudouinais genannt) steht in La Haute Bénerais bei Livré-sur-Changeon im Département Ille-et-Vilaine in der Bretagne in Frankreich.

Der Menhir ist aus violettem Schiefer. Seine Form ist im Wesentlichen die eines Parallelepipeds mit abgeschrägter Spitze. Er ist 3,85 Meter hoch, 2,15 bis 2,5 Meter breit und 1,5 Meter dick.

Der Menhir wurde 1931 als Monument historique klassifiziert.

Gleichnamig ist der Menhir de la Roche Piquée von Saint-Germain-le-Vasson im Département Calvados.

Siehe auch
 Menhire der Bretagne

Literatur
 Jacques Briard, Loïc Langouët und Yvan Onnée: Les mégalithes du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine. Rennes, Institut culturel de Bretagne et Centre régional d'archéologie d'Alet, coll. « Patrimoine archéologique de Bretagne », 2004, ISBN 9782868220929

Weblinks

 Beschreibung (franz.) und Bilder
 Beschreibung (franz.) und Bild

Roche Piquee
Kultplatz
Menhir
Monument historique seit 1931
Megalithanlage im Département Ille-et-Vilaine
Archäologischer Fundplatz in Europa

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Ryan O'Reilly (born February 7, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues in the NHL. O'Reilly was drafted 33rd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche, with whom he spent the first six seasons of his NHL career. Nicknamed "the Factor", he is frequently referred to as one of the NHL's best two-way forwards, winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2019.

In 2015, O'Reilly was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, where he would play three seasons until being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 2018. With St. Louis, O'Reilly won the Stanley Cup in 2019 over the Boston Bruins and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2019 playoffs, later being named captain in 2020. , he is the youngest player to play without a visor in the NHL.

Playing career

Junior
O'Reilly grew up playing hockey near his hometown of Varna, Ontario, with the Seaforth Stars of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA). He then moved up to the AAA level, playing for the Huron-Perth Lakers of the Minor Hockey Alliance starting in Minor Atom in 2000–01. Touted as one of the most talented prospects to come out from the Lakers, O'Reilly then played one year of minor midget hockey with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens in 2006–07 after playing six years of Lakers hockey.

O'Reilly began playing at the major junior level for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) after he was the recipient of the Jack Ferguson Award as the first overall selection in the 2007 OHL Draft. In his rookie season in 2007–08, O'Reilly put up a solid 52 points in 61 games and was named the Otters Rookie of the Year and Most Sportsmanlike Player while also earning Erie's nomination for the Bobby Smith Trophy. In the following year, he backed up his rookie year with 50 assists and 66 points in 68 games for the 2008–09 season, and his all-around game was noticed when he was named the Western Conference's best penalty killer.

Professional

Colorado Avalanche (2009–2015)

After the 2008–09 OHL season, O'Reilly was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He became the youngest player in Avalanche history to appear in a regular season game when he surprisingly made the opening night roster for the 2009–10 season. He earned his first NHL point in his Avalanche debut on October 1, 2009, against the San Jose Sharks, becoming the first non-first-round draft pick to immediately make the NHL in his first post-draft year since Patrice Bergeron in 2003–04. O'Reilly later scored his first career NHL goal, a game-winner, on October 15 against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. On October 19, following his strong start to the season, the Avalanche announced that O'Reilly and his fellow 2009 draftee Matt Duchene would spend the entire season with the Avalanche. Initially leading all rookie forwards in scoring through October, O'Reilly recorded an assist in a 3–1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on October 24 to cap a seven-game point streak, which stood as the longest by a rookie throughout the season.

Suffering an offensive plateau midway through the season, O'Reilly anchored his position as a top defensive forward and penalty killer. He led the Avalanche in ice time on the penalty kill, culminating in posting two short-handed goals during a double minor penalty against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 2, 2010, to become the first Avalanche player in history to achieve two shorthanded goals in one game. He finished his rookie season with the Avalanche with 26 points (eight goals and 18 assists) in 81 regular-season games before making his Stanley Cup playoff debut in a 2–1 victory over San Jose in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on April 14. On April 18, he scored his first career playoff goal, scoring the game-winning tally in Colorado's Game 3 1–0 overtime victory over San Jose. He was credited with the goal after inadvertently deflecting Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle's pass attempt from an improbable angle into the net past goaltender Evgeni Nabokov to put the Avalanche ahead in the series, two games to one.

In his second professional season in 2010–11, O'Reilly remained entrenched on the shut-down third line for the Avalanche. On November 19, 2010, he appeared in his 100th NHL game, a 5–1 victory over the New York Rangers. In scoring eight goals in his last 18 games, O'Reilly was able to match his rookie season contribution of 26 points and led the team for a second consecutive season in takeaways, with 72.

In the following year, 2011–12, having established himself as the leading defensive centre on the Avalanche, O'Reilly developed his two-way game and increased his offensive production playing alongside linemate Gabriel Landeskog. This was recognized as he was named as the NHL's Second Star of the Week for November 28 to December 4 after contributing with seven points in four games, and was leading all Avalanche forwards in ice time. On January 12, 2012, he appeared in his 200th career NHL game, scoring a goal in a 3–2 overtime defeat to the Nashville Predators. Despite the Avalanche missing the playoffs for a second-straight season, O'Reilly lead the NHL and set an Avalanche record with 101 takeaways. He also more than doubled his points output for his previous two seasons combined to finish as top scorer on the Avalanche with 18 goals and 55 points.

As a restricted free agent in the off-season, O'Reilly's protracted contract negotiations with the Avalanche were halted by the expired Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), which incurred the 2012–13 NHL lock-out. With the lock-out cancelling the start of the season, O'Reilly, in joining his brother Cal, signed a two-year contract with Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club Metallurg Magnitogorsk on December 7, 2012. Unlike the exodus of NHL players joining European leagues on short-term contracts, O'Reilly signed a two-year contract with the conditional opt-out clause in returning to the NHL if an agreement with the Avalanche was met. O'Reilly made his debut for Magnitogorsk in a 5–3 victory over Atlant Moscow Oblast on December 19.

Despite an end to NHL lock-out announced on January 12, 2013, O'Reilly was still unable to come to terms with the Avalanche and initially continued to play in Russia to miss the opening of the shortened 2012–13 season. On January 24, citing an ankle injury suffered through his 12 games with Metallurg, he mutually terminated his contract in Russia and returned for rehabilitation to North America. At an impasse with the Avalanche a month into the season, O'Reilly was training with the OHL's London Knights when he ended his holdout on February 28 after signing a two-year, $10 million offer sheet with the Calgary Flames. With a game coinciding between the two clubs on that day, the Avalanche announced during the contest that they opted to forgo compensation and secured O'Reilly to a contract by matching the Flames' offer sheet. Due to O'Reilly having signed a contract with a KHL franchise, had Colorado not matched Calgary's offer sheet, he would have had to pass through waivers before returning to the NHL.

In the 2013–14 season, under new Head Coach Patrick Roy, O'Reilly was moved to the wing to play alongside centre Matt Duchene and subsequently responded with a team-leading—and career-high—28 goals and 64 points in 80 games as the Avalanche returned to the playoffs. For the second time in his career, O'Reilly led the NHL in takeaways with 83 and, in recording just one penalty minor, was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for gentlemanly conduct and sportsmanship by the League.

As an impending restricted free agent, and with past difficulties in contract negotiation, the Avalanche elected to take O'Reilly to a salary arbitration. On July 23, 2014, O'Reilly and the Avalanche agreed to settle prior to the arbitration hearing after negotiating a two-year, $12 million contract. During the 2014–15 season, O'Reilly scored 17 goals and 38 assists for 55 points, also leading the Avalanche in average ice time per game, as Colorado failed to make the 2015 playoffs.

Buffalo Sabres (2015–2018)

On June 26, 2015, the Avalanche traded O'Reilly, alongside Jamie McGinn, to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Nikita Zadorov, forward Mikhail Grigorenko, prospect J. T. Compher and the 31st pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On July 2, O'Reilly then signed a seven-year contract extension with Buffalo worth $52.5 million, which came into effect during the 2016–17 season. O'Reilly's signing came on the same day as the Sabres organization signed his brother Cal O'Reilly to a two-year contract. O'Reilly was immediately named an alternate captain upon his arrival in Buffalo. The Sabres improved in O'Reilly's first season, after finishing last in league standings the previous two seasons. O'Reilly led the team offensively with 60 points.

On April 7, 2018, O'Reilly surpassed Rod Brind'Amour for most faceoff wins in a single season (1,269) in a 4–3 loss to the Florida Panthers. At the end of the 2017–18 season, O'Reilly was named a Lady Byng Memorial Trophy finalist as the league's most gentlemanly player. In spite of his personal success, the Sabres failed to qualify for the NHL playoffs during his tenure, resulting in O'Reilly admitting he began to lose his love of the game. His comments seemed to polarize fans in Buffalo, with many subsequently labeling O'Reilly a cancerous presence on the team, while others defended his remarks and agreed that the Sabres had become complacent with losing.

St. Louis Blues (2018–2023)
On July 1, 2018, O'Reilly was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Tage Thompson, Vladimír Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, a 2019 first-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick. Although O'Reilly experienced a career-high season with the Blues, the team fell to last place around the entire league by January 2, resulting in a coaching and goaltender change. As the Blues rebounded, O'Reilly enjoyed a career year in his first year in St. Louis, achieving career highs in assists and points and tying his career high in goals. He was invited to his second career NHL All-Star Game, where he registered seven points through two games and was a finalist for the All-Star Game MVP, ultimately losing the award to Sidney Crosby.

As the Blues qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, O'Reilly became the first player to score a goal in four consecutive Stanley Cup Finals games since Wayne Gretzky in 1985. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy after recording a franchise-record 23 playoff points as the Blues won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Boston Bruins 4–1 in game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals. For his excellent two-way play during the season, O'Reilly won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward on June 19, 2019, over Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Although the 2019–20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, O'Reilly continued his success with the Blues and recorded 61 points in 71 games. Due to the loss of Vladimir Tarasenko to injury, O'Reilly was appointed an alternate captain for the team on October 31. On January 11, 2020, O'Reilly, as well as fellow Blues teammates Alex Pietrangelo, Jordan Binnington, and David Perron, were invited to the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game.

O'Reilly was named captain of the St. Louis Blues as replacement of Alex Pietrangelo on December 23, 2020.

Toronto Maple Leafs (2023–present)
With the Blues out of the playoffs picture during the 2022–23 season and O'Reilly an impending unrestricted free-agent, rumours began to circulate regarding a potential trade out of St. Louis for the team to recoup some assets. On February 17, 2023, the Blues traded O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to the Toronto Maple Leafs, in a three-team trade, also involving the Minnesota Wild. The trade sent the Maple Leafs' first-round pick and the Ottawa Senators' third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs' second-round pick in 2024, and Adam Gaudette and prospect Mikhail Abramov to the Blues. Toronto also received prospect Josh Pillar from the Wild, who got the Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick in 2025 in return, while St. Louis retained 50 percent and Minnesota retained 25 percent of O'Reilly's salary as part of the trade. He got his first Leafs point that game and his first Leafs hat trick on February 21 against his former team, the Buffalo Sabres.

After recording five points in his first three games with the Maple Leafs, O'Reilly went five games scoreless before suffering a broken finger in his eight game with the team while blocking a shot; his subsequent surgery to repair the injury sidelined him for nearly the rest of the regular season.

International play

O'Reilly made his international debut at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring six points in six games as captain of gold medal-winning Team Ontario. As an underage 17-year-old, O'Reilly gained selection to Team Canada the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia. He scored five points in four games and was named game MVP in the final against Russia as he helped Canada capture the gold medal for the fourth time in five years.

The following year, O'Reilly was selected as captain of Canada for the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships. In six games, he contributed with five points before finishing in fourth place after losing 5–4 in the bronze medal game against Finland.

Unable to reach the playoffs with the Avalanche after the 2014–15 regular season, O'Reilly, for the third time in his professional career, was invited to participate in the 2015 IIHF World Championship in the Czech Republic. He helped contribute to a dominant Canadian team, scoring ten points in ten games as Canada won gold in the tournament final over Russia, their first victory in the World Championship since 2007.

O'Reilly repeated as World Champion with Canada in 2016. The following year, O'Reilly won silver at the 2017 IIHF World Championship. He was named an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.

Personal life
O'Reilly is the younger brother of fellow professional hockey player Cal O'Reilly. The two were teammates with the Sabres. His sister, Tara O'Reilly, served as captain of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey program in 2009.

On July 13, 2015, Ontario Provincial Police charged O'Reilly with impaired driving following an incident in Lucan, Ontario when the vintage pickup truck he was driving struck a Tim Hortons. He was charged with driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired and care or control over 80 mgs. He was acquitted of the charges on July 11, 2016.

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While waiting to interview a teacher at one remote school in Thailand, the lunch scene reminded me of my childhood years in school. I spoke to the young boys and girls asking them what they wanted to be when they grow up. "I want to be a doctor," one boy said and "I want to be a nurse when I grow up" said another girl. Their answers left me wondering how young we were when our gender values formed.
Families and schools are the key institutions where young children learn social norms.
Schools, in particular, provide the playground for children to socialize and work out their social values and relationships, including gender.
The impact of schools in forming gender values is believed to be high, but in the past there has been little evidence-based research in Thailand to generate understanding on this issue.
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What will it take to inspire women's leadership in the Pacific Islands?
On gender equality – it is no secret that the Pacific Islands is lagging.
The region is home to some of the world's highest domestic violence rates. Economic empowerment of women in many countries, particularly in Melanesia, is desperately low. Women lack access to finance, land, jobs and income. In my country, Solomon Islands, there is only one woman in parliament, and there are none in Vanuatu and Federated States of Micronesia – a country which has never yet seen a woman elected.
Does Women's Leadership in Vietnam Matter?
High primary enrollment ratios for girls and impressive female labour force participation rates are two striking examples of Vietnam's progress on gender equality. On female leadership, however, Vietnam has a huge unfinished agenda. The good news is that a recent study by Grant Thornton (2013) shows women's leadership in business is growing and 30 percent of Board of Director roles in Vietnam are held by women compared to the global average of 19 percent. Women's membership in the Communist Party has also risen from over 20 percent in 2005 to more than 30 percent in 2010. The not so good news is that across business, government and political spheres, the face of leadership in Vietnam is still overwhelmingly male.
In the last decade and a half, the share of women in the National Assembly has been declining. Only one out of nine chairs of National Assembly Committees is female. Women's representation remains low in key bodies of the Communist Party: the Politburo (two out of 16), the Central Committee and the Secretariat. In Government, the civil service has a large percentage of women but their representation in leadership is small and tends to be at lower levels: 11 percent at the division level, 5 percent at director level and only 3 percent at ministerial level (UNDP, 2012).
But should we be concerned about getting higher levels of women in leadership? Is this just about "political correctness" or can having more women in leadership in business, government and politics benefit Vietnam's development?


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Northland shooting: A portrait of killer Quinn Patterson
27 Jul, 2017 06:15 PM 8 minutes to read
First look at the scene of Wednesday's tragic double fatal shooting just outside Whangarei.
As a child, Quinn Patterson was forced to help his "eccentric" father dig graves and was the one who stepped in when his parents were fighting.
Before long he was in trouble with the law, collecting several convictions by age 22, including one for stabbing a policeman.
Fast forward 34 years and the troubled father of two is dead - his charred remains last night recovered from his rented home, which burned to the ground after he shot three people during a routine property inspection.
Northland gunman Quinn Patterson had a tumultuous childhood with an "eccentric" and sometimes "aggro" father. Photo / Linkedin
One of five siblings, Patterson moved to New Zealand from Canada with his parents and they settled in Katikati.
Patterson told friends his gravedigging father was intelligent but "a bit of an eccentric", very spiritual, and had a strange beliefs about the world.
Friend Leah Cameron said Quinn's father brought his children up with a "Doomsday" mentality.
"He was fatalistic about the world, that it was not a good place. He could have been classed as being a bit of a fanatic".
He made his children dig graves with him and he and his wife apparently wrote a book about UFOs.
One friend said Patterson's father was strict but loved his children very much.
"His dad was tough but he was brought up in the Depression. He was just a hard man but he had the love of God in him. He loved his sons and daughter very much."
But Cameron said: "These kids were hammered.
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"His father used to get a bit aggro with his mother. Quinn was the protector of the mother. He always tried to help. He was the least aggressive in the family. But growing up in his very troubled family, he got into trouble quite a lot."
That trouble included several brushes with the law and by age 21, he had an assault conviction.
Another friend, who didn't want to be identified, said one of Patterson's first big brushes with the law was at the Whitianga Pub. He had told friends he'd been beaten up by some guys during a fight and he wanted retribution.
He went to the pub with the group of friends and there was a "big fight, there were guys with massive injuries all over the place". Several ambulances were needed to treat the injured.
The next day armed police turned up at the place Patterson was staying and he and his friends were arrested.
Soon after, police dog handler Bruce Howat caught him writing graffiti on the wall in a central Hamilton street - within 100m of the police station.
Patterson ran off. Howat gave chase and Patterson stabbed his arm several times with a 30cm hunting knife, scarring him for life and ending his career.
"He was a little runt who wore glasses," Howat told the Herald.
"He was so small that after he stabbed me, I picked him up by the belt with one hand and tried to carry him back to the police station."
After "four or five" mistrials - Howat said Patterson appealed the case - he was finally convicted in 1984 and sentenced to 18 months for grievous bodily harm.
When he got out of jail the following year, Howat says he was told Patterson had gone overseas while on parole.
Over the next 20 years he had two children and by 2007 he was running his own business in Whangarei - and locals were unaware of his violent past.
He rented several properties in the town, and had clashes with previous landlords over unpaid rent and expenses.
By about 2010, he was single and living alone on Mt Tiger Rd in rural Whangarei in one of two homes on the property. The other was empty.
Patterson ran Ab Fab House Maintainance Services from the house. The three reviews on a website for New Zealand businesses were positive but are from several years ago and it is believed he was struggling financially because of work drying up.
Like his father, he was known around town as "a little unusual", intelligent but temperamental.
"He was a man who would always speak his mind," said Cameron.
"We'd often get into conflict because he was so honest. And he didn't socialise well with people because he could see right through people and found most were either selfish or not genuine."
And he was very protective of his property, not letting anyone inside.
"I turned in there one day, and he would always come out and make sure he wouldn't let you into his house - that's for sure," said neighbour Brad Walters.
Patterson attended community meetings to help with pest control.
"He was getting letters out to neighbours to make sure people knew who was who, and have a get-together, so he did come across as pretty good as long as you didn't enter into his property," said Walters.
Patterson liked guns despite friends saying he did not have a licence and was not a hunter. Neighbours would often hear him shooting in his backyard.
"He just shot in his back lawn by the sounds of it, you could hear it from here, you could hear it from everywhere," Walters said.
"They were big guns. we're talking automatics, semi-automatics, big calibres. They sounded like cannons, you could hear them going off with, like, 16 rounds.
"He was just sort of a law unto his own."
He became paranoid and started to accumulate several weapons. A friend told Newshub he had grenades, shotguns, rifles and hand guns. He had "barricaded" himself in the property with bars on the windows.
He was becoming more and more depressed and paranoid, friends said.
He had taken several types of medication over the years, including sleeping tablets and had tried natural medication, vitamins and exercise in an attempt to get better.
He told friends and family that new tenants had moved into the other home on the property, which he regarded as his "sanctuary".
He felt as thought he was being pushed out of the home and his property manager Wendy Campbell had keys to the property and had visited, which angered him.
"The thought of moving was incredibly stressful for him," Cameron said.
"I feel that was the catalyst for snapping."
Patterson texted Cameron two weeks ago with suicidal thoughts.
"Looking over my life, I see everything I love torn from me," he said.
"I don't want to be here. Nobody else wants me here and you were right about me, I'm continually struggling.
"This life is just a continual struggle without end or point and I'm done with it. Each day I wake and realise to my dismay that I'm still here. Yesterday it was so dark, like there was no sun. Each day is worse.
"Depression is an understatement. No light at the end of the tunnel, just constant unending dark."
Cameron texted back, saying 'Let's work this out and find a solution'. But Patterson responded that the world was "no place for me".
Wendy Campbell's friend Julie Pepper said Patterson was "intimidating and aggressive" towards her.
On Wednesday morning, Campbell, 60, arrived at the house with her daughter Natanya, 37, who recently started working at her company, Seek n Find, which she ran with husband Tony Rodgers.
They were there to do an inspection and install smoke alarms with contractor Jeff Pipe.
But Patterson "lost the plot" and shot the two women dead. He shot and maimed Pipe, who was able to escape in his Suzuki.
Patterson phoned his sister in Auckland afterwards and left a message.
His own life ended after a gunfight with police, and the house burned to the ground.
The sister said she believed he killed himself because of the tragic nature of his actions.
"He would have thought what he did was terrible and that's why he killed himself. He was never of that nature. Physically hurting people deliberately - no, it was never his thing."
Patterson's texts to Leah Cameron
"Looking over my life, I see everything I love torn from me. I don't want to be here. Nobody else wants me here and you were right about me, I'm continually struggling.
Cameron: "Let's work this out and find a solution."
Patterson: "What can you do? This world is no place for me."
Where to get help:
If you are worried about your or someone else's mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or local mental health provider. However, if you or someone else is in danger or endangering others, call police immediately on 111.
OR IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE ELSE:
• LIFELINE: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
• SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
• DEPRESSION HELPLINE: 0800 111 757
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From My Heart to Yours
by Michelle Zarrin
Two mornings later, Sofia was still on the couch, un-showered. But she knew that she would finally have to face Earl. She decided to wait to peel herself off the couch until the evening, when she knew Earl would be home from work. As she was leaving her parents' house, she was filled with terror and deep sadness. She had not had an appetite for the past few days, but she still felt like throwing up. It was not food she wanted to expel from her body; it was the gravity of such a moment. It was grander than her. She was about to confront her husband and then change the fate of her marriage. She had reached a fork in her destiny and it was not the road she had anticipated walking on when she eagerly and happily said her vows on her wedding day.
As she drove to her house, she thought about the pledge two people make to each other as they stand before a group of loved ones. They pledge to stand by each other through sickness and health, through better or worse, 'til death do they part. Sofia reasoned to herself that she had stayed with her husband through his sickness. She had not left him as he was battling addiction. She had stayed with him while it got worse, and the love had weakened to a thin thread. She had stayed with him even though at times, she did not recognize the person he had become.
But the vows do not say anything about staying together through betrayal. And this was not betrayal such as adultery. If it had been adultery, the situation would be a matter between the two of them. She would have questioned what happened that would have led her husband to find romance and love outside of her. But Earl's betrayal was different. It involved not just her, but three other people. And it was not just random people he had betrayed. It was the three people in this world who meant the absolute most to his wife. It was the family that had nurtured her with unwavering strength all her life, and had supported him with unwavering care.
She parked the car outside instead of going into the garage. She felt frozen. She wanted to crawl under the seat, roll into a tiny ball and cry her eyes out. Her heart began beating so hard she was afraid it was going to give her a panic attack to the point of paralysis. Taking deep breaths while gripping her steering wheel with both hands, she tried to calm her breathing. As soon as she felt her pulse calm just a little, she grabbed the keys out of the ignition, opened the car door and headed for her house before she felt too overwhelmed to move again.
She opened the front door and gasped in astonishment when she saw Earl standing there, as if he was waiting for her. She did not know what to say. They stood there, staring at each other. Something told her he knew why she had disappeared and what was about to take place. Yet she could not do it. She could not bring herself to talk about what had happened. She was afraid he would lie to her, which would crush her even more. So instead of saying anything, she lowered her head, and marched up the stairs to begin collecting her belongings.
Sofia was in the closet for over fifteen minutes, packing her suitcases, before Earl walked in. He just stood there. Neither of them knew what to say. She had prepared herself for a fight, for yelling and tears and accusations; not for silence.
Finally, Sofia wondered, Does he have anything to say? Should I ask him if he has anything to say? Should I ask him why? What if my family is going to want answers when they see me?
But she could not bring herself to speak a word. The quietude surrounding them in the walk-in closet of their bedroom marked the reality of the turn of the events in their marriage. It was too grave for words; too heavy for discussion. She never thought this was the way it would end. It was shocking. And she could not bring herself to verbally tell the man she had loved so deeply and so dearly that she was filing for divorce. That one simple word had so much pain and loss behind it, she could not bring it to her lips. It was wavering through her heart and her spirit, which was enough.
As she continued packing, she saw Earl sit on the edge of their bed, head hung low. She wondered if it was in shame. She wondered if he knew she was leaving for good; that this was a divorce and not time apart. She wondered if he knew that his life was changing as much as hers. He was so quiet, she wondered if he even cared. Did he not want to talk to her? Did he want all of this to happen? What if this was all part of another grander scheme to get her to leave his life altogether?
The wordlessness between them was turning eerie. At first, she was numb to it because she did not have the strength or energy to tell her husband how disgusting she thought he was and how much pain he had inflicted on her family. She did not have the courage to say the word "divorce", afraid she would become hysterical. But why was he not uttering a word? Did he not want to salvage any part of their relationship? Had he been waiting for this day to come? Did he not love her one bit anymore? Did he despise her? Was he happy to see her packing her bags? Instead of packing with a vengeance, she moved slower, as if buying time might open Earl's mouth.
Finally, Sofia's three suitcases were packed. Earl was still sitting on the bed, staring at the ground, without speaking a word. She hauled the suitcases one by one down the stairs and placed them in her car. She thought that she was probably involved in the quietest divorce in history. Was it even possible for the collapse of two lives to occur without a word?
She knew the actions were enough to speak volumes, but she was dumbfounded by the smoothness of her leaving Earl and the life they had shared in their home. But she decided she was not going to leave things lingering. Having put the final suitcase into her car, she marched back into her house and up the stairs. Earl had not moved from his position on the bed.
"Earl," she began, voice quivering. She took a deep breath to steady herself as he looked up and into her eyes. "I think you know why I've packed. I want to inform you that this is not a separation. I am filing for divorce." She was sobbing uncontrollably, standing in the doorway of their bedroom. Pain from her heart gushed all over her body. She felt a part of her was dying as she stood there uttering those words to the man she had shared so much with. Her knees were giving out on her, but she forced herself to stand tall before him. Through her own watery eyes, she could see tears rolling down Earl's cheeks as well. He remained quiet, but his tears came down faster than hers.
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Sofia, a young woman from a sheltered upbringing, is in for an unexpected ride when she marries Earl. As their stable union twists unnervingly through health issues, betrayal and shattered hearts, Sofia sheds layers of naiveté, deepening her perspective of life. Beautiful life lessons learned from preschool children may heal her scars; but can they help her to endure the greatest tragedy of all? This story offers a powerful and inspiring journey into the soul.
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. —Anonymous
Michelle Zarrin can be found at
www.MichelleZarrin.com.


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Q: I can't echo an image from my SQL database, it just shows the alt image I stored an image in and SQL database as a BLOB file but when I try to echo it using
      $sql = "SELECT * FROM imgtest";
      $result = $conn->query($sql);
      if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
        while($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
        echo '';
              }
            }

It shows only the alt image icon, I also tried echo $row['img']; but that only showed me the code of the image.

A: You can store your img name in a row of your table named for example "img_name" and call it like this:
$sql = "SELECT * FROM imgtest";
$result = $conn->query($sql);

if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
    while($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
        $my_img '';
    }
}

And put this in your HTML to render your image:
<?= $my_img ?>

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Q: JTable cell with multiple Component My task is to implement a JTable which one of it's column has this appearance:

it should contain 4 elements:
 1. a JCombobox, which controls the enable status of the other two:
   they are enabled for "manual" state, and locked on certain numerical values for the other  states (let's call the other combo states: 'first', 'second', 'third').
 2. a JTextField which, when enabled, controls the value of the slider.
 3. a JLabel which reads "%" and does nothing.
 4. s JSlider which, when enabled, controls the JTextField value (can this mutual control even exist?).
I crawled all over the web searching for ways to implement this. Most examples are too superficial including this similar question.
I had my share of Cell Rendering/fireEditingStopped etc. torment before I asked this, but have no simple short code to show unfortunately.
Can any one please show me specific guidelines or code snippet which can send me on the right path?
Thanks in advance.

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Is that a single Renderer/Editor for the all the cell's elements or multiple Ren'/Ed' for each element?

I'm not sure of the problem, but here is a simple example of retrieving the data from TableCellRenderer and TableCellEditor.

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
import javax.swing.table.*;

public class MultipleComponentCellTest {
  private final String[] columnNames = {"Band Type"};
  private final Object[][] data = {
    {new BandType("manual",  50)},
    {new BandType("locked", 100)},
    {new BandType("manual",  32)},
    {new BandType("locked",   0)},
  };
  private final TableModel model = new DefaultTableModel(data, columnNames) {
    @Override public Class<?> getColumnClass(int column) {
      return BandType.class;
    }
  };
  private final JTable table = new JTable(model);
  public JComponent makeUI() {
    table.setRowHeight(42);
    table.setDefaultRenderer(BandType.class, new BandTypeRenderer());
    table.setDefaultEditor(BandType.class, new BandTypeEditor());
    return new JScrollPane(table);
  }
  public static void main(String... args) {
    EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
      @Override public void run() {
        createAndShowGUI();
      }
    });
  }
  public static void createAndShowGUI() {
    try {
      for (UIManager.LookAndFeelInfo laf: UIManager.getInstalledLookAndFeels()) {
        if ("Nimbus".equals(laf.getName())) {
          UIManager.setLookAndFeel(laf.getClassName());
        }
      }
    } catch (ClassNotFoundException | InstantiationException
           | IllegalAccessException | UnsupportedLookAndFeelException ex) {
      ex.printStackTrace();
    }
    JFrame f = new JFrame();
    f.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    f.getContentPane().add(new MultipleComponentCellTest().makeUI());
    f.setSize(320, 240);
    f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
    f.setVisible(true);
  }
}

class BandType {
  public final String state;
  public final int value;
  public BandType(String state, int value) {
    this.state = state;
    this.value = value;
  }
}

class BandTypePanel extends JPanel {
  private static String DEFAULT = "0";
  public final JSlider slider = new JSlider(0, 100);
  public final JTextField textField = new JTextField(3);
  public final JComboBox<String> comboBox = new JComboBox<>(
      new String[] {"manual", "locked"});
  public BandTypePanel() {
    super(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
    setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(5, 5, 5, 5));

    comboBox.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
      @Override public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
        if (e.getStateChange() == ItemEvent.SELECTED) {
          boolean f = "manual".equals(e.getItem());
          slider.setEnabled(f);
          textField.setEnabled(f);
        }
      }
    });

    textField.setEditable(false);
    textField.setHorizontalAlignment(JTextField.RIGHT);

    slider.setOpaque(false);
    slider.setFocusable(false);
    slider.getModel().addChangeListener(new ChangeListener() {
      @Override public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e) {
        BoundedRangeModel m = (BoundedRangeModel) e.getSource();
        textField.setText(Objects.toString(m.getValue(), DEFAULT));
      }
    });

    JPanel p = new JPanel();
    p.setOpaque(false);
    p.add(comboBox);
    p.add(textField);
    p.add(new JLabel("%"));

    add(p, BorderLayout.WEST);
    add(slider);
  }
  public void updateValue(BandType bt) {
    comboBox.setSelectedItem(bt.state);
    slider.setValue(bt.value);
    textField.setText(Objects.toString(bt.value, DEFAULT));
  }
}

class BandTypeRenderer extends BandTypePanel implements TableCellRenderer {
  public BandTypeRenderer() {
    super();
    setName("Table.cellRenderer");
  }
  @Override public Component getTableCellRendererComponent(
      JTable table, Object value, boolean isSelected, boolean hasFocus,
      int row, int column) {
    setBackground(isSelected ? table.getSelectionBackground() : table.getBackground());
    if (value instanceof BandType) {
      updateValue((BandType) value);
    }
    return this;
  }
}

class BandTypeEditor extends BandTypePanel implements TableCellEditor {
  protected transient ChangeEvent changeEvent;
  @Override public Component getTableCellEditorComponent(
    JTable table, Object value, boolean isSelected, int row, int column) {
    this.setBackground(table.getSelectionBackground());
    if (value instanceof BandType) {
      updateValue((BandType) value);
    }
    return this;
  }
  @Override public Object getCellEditorValue() {
    return new BandType(comboBox.getSelectedItem().toString(), slider.getValue());
  }
  //Copied from AbstractCellEditor
  //protected EventListenerList listenerList = new EventListenerList();
  @Override public boolean isCellEditable(EventObject e) {
    return true;
  }
  @Override public boolean shouldSelectCell(EventObject anEvent) {
    return true;
  }
  @Override public boolean stopCellEditing() {
    fireEditingStopped();
    return true;
  }
  @Override public void cancelCellEditing() {
    fireEditingCanceled();
  }
  @Override public void addCellEditorListener(CellEditorListener l) {
    listenerList.add(CellEditorListener.class, l);
  }
  @Override public void removeCellEditorListener(CellEditorListener l) {
    listenerList.remove(CellEditorListener.class, l);
  }
  public CellEditorListener[] getCellEditorListeners() {
    return listenerList.getListeners(CellEditorListener.class);
  }
  protected void fireEditingStopped() {
    // Guaranteed to return a non-null array
    Object[] listeners = listenerList.getListenerList();
    // Process the listeners last to first, notifying
    // those that are interested in this event
    for (int i = listeners.length - 2; i >= 0; i -= 2) {
      if (listeners[i] == CellEditorListener.class) {
        // Lazily create the event:
        if (Objects.isNull(changeEvent)) {
          changeEvent = new ChangeEvent(this);
        }
        ((CellEditorListener) listeners[i + 1]).editingStopped(changeEvent);
      }
    }
  }
  protected void fireEditingCanceled() {
    // Guaranteed to return a non-null array
    Object[] listeners = listenerList.getListenerList();
    // Process the listeners last to first, notifying
    // those that are interested in this event
    for (int i = listeners.length - 2; i >= 0; i -= 2) {
      if (listeners[i] == CellEditorListener.class) {
        // Lazily create the event:
        if (Objects.isNull(changeEvent)) {
          changeEvent = new ChangeEvent(this);
        }
        ((CellEditorListener) listeners[i + 1]).editingCanceled(changeEvent);
      }
    }
  }
}

A: You'll need both a TableCellRenderer and a TableCellEditor for any components that are editable. A general example is shown here.

*

*The default renderer will work for the String, "%", as shown here; alternatively, you may want to display it in the adjacent column's renderer.

*The default renderer & editor will work for a Double or Float model value representing the percent, as shown here.

*A DefaultCellEditor will work for the combo box, as shown here; you can decorate the renderer as shown here.

*Try SliderColumn or SpinnerColumn, shown here, for the last column; examine the examples seen here for more.

A: You need to implement TableCellRenderer. So you can add multiple components to same cell. Here you can find more information http://www.coderanch.com/t/614645/GUI/java/adding-components-cell-jtable

A: The sample here works if all your doing is looking.  It breaks down when you try to interact with it.  I am blind and there are many ways to access a computer other than using a mouse.  When I use this table all I see is 4 rows with band type as the cell 1 name.  I can not get to the combobox, or any of the controls.  Try using this band type table with just keyboard and see if you can do anything with the combobox or if you can select the edit boxes.   If you want to see how really bad this is  Download the NVDA free screen reader and try the table using nothing but keyboard and the screen reader.  It can be found here: https://www.nvaccess.org/download/
I am currently working on Arduino IDE to try to fix someones mess of a table like this and so far I have not been able to get all the components to focus.  It is important that people make sure that when they create stuff like this   The focus works if your using keyboard navigation as well as mouse and even touch.  I am very interested in anyone who can make this table work for NVDA.  If I get there first I will post a correct implementation of a Panel Cell multi component cell but this one is not it.


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Guillaume Henri Dufour (Constanza, 15 de septiembre de 1787 - Ginebra, 14 de julio de 1875) fue un humanista, cartógrafo, ingeniero, político y general suizo.

Durante la época de Napoleón I ocupó el cargo de General para dirigir las fuerzas de Suiza a la victoria contra el Sonderbund. Presidió la Primera Convención de Ginebra, en la que se fundó la Cruz Roja Internacional. Fue fundador y presidente de la Oficina Federal de Topografía de 1838 a 1865.

El Pico Dufour o Dufourspitze (la montaña más alta de Suiza) en el macizo de Monte Rosa lleva ese nombre en honor a él.

Carrera
Su padre fue Bénédict Dufour, relojero y agricultor de la comarca ginebrina, que envió a su hijo a Ginebra para que estudiase dibujo y medicina. En 1807, Dufour se marchó a París para asistir a la Escuela Politécnica y a continuación a una academia militar. Estudió la geometría descriptiva de Jean Pierre Nicolas Hachette, y graduado en 1809, se fue a estudiar ingeniería militar en la Escuela de Aplicación. En 1810, fue enviado para ayudar a defender Corfú contra los británicos, y allí estuvo asignado a las antiguas fortificaciones de la isla.

En 1814, volvió a Francia y fue condecorado con la Cruz de la Legión de Honor por su trabajo en la reparación de fortificaciones en Lyon. En 1817, regresó a Ginebra para ocupar el puesto de comandante de los ingenieros militares de Ginebra, así como de profesor de matemáticas en la Universidad de Ginebra. Entre sus funciones estaba la preparación de un mapa del cantón.

Dufour ascendió a general del ejército. Entre los agentes en servicio bajo su mando estuvo Luis Napoleón Bonaparte, sobrino del exemperador.

En 1847, siete de los cantones católicos de Suiza, en el contexto de las tensiones político-religiosas entre católicos y protestantes propias de aquella época, formaron una alianza política interna de defensa conocida como Sonderbund, que se consideró peligrosa para la integridad del país. Dufour dirigió el ejército federal, compuesto por 100.000 hombres, y derrotó en la conocida como guerra del Sonderbund a las tropas al mando de Johann Ulrich von Salis-Soglio en una campaña que duró del 3 al 29 de noviembre, cuyo costo humano fue menos de un centenar de víctimas y que consolidó el Estado nacional suizo y la organización federal del país en cantones.

En 1863, se une a Henry Dunant, a Gustave Moynier, que junto con Théodore Maunoir y Louis Appia, dos cirujanos convocados por su experiencia médica, formaron el Comité Permanente de la Sociedad Ginebrina de Utilidad Pública, denominado Comité internacional para la ayuda a los soldados heridos, posteriormente conocido como el Comité de los Cinco, que llevó a la fundación de la Cruz Roja Internacional.

La muerte y el recuerdo
Dufour, debido a sus variadas actividades, fue muy popular en vida y era considerado una de las personas más influyentes e importantes de Suiza. El punto más alto de Suiza, el monte Dufour de 4.634 metros, en el macizo de Monte Rosa en la frontera con Italia, lleva su nombre desde 1863. Otro indicio de la importancia excepcional de Dufour es el hecho de que después de su muerte, en julio de 1875, cerca de 60.000 personas de todas partes del país fueron a Ginebra para asistir al entierro en el cementerio de Rois. Incluso hoy en día, Dufour es una de las personalidades más sobresalientes en la historia de Suiza.

En el centro de la Place de Neuve, desde 1884, se encuentra la estatua ecuestre del General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, quien tenía sus oficinas en un edificio dentro de la Plaza.

Referencias

Cruz Roja
Políticos de Suiza del siglo XIX
Cartógrafos de Suiza
Ingenieros de Suiza
Militares de Suiza del siglo XIX
Grandes oficiales de la Legión de Honor
Cartógrafos del siglo XIX
Nacidos en Constanza (Alemania)
Fallecidos en Ginebra


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The truth is, anyone can experience a k-hole, regardless of the amount of ketamine used. This drug affects people in different ways, so proceed with caution and understand the potential effects if you're thinking of trying it.
A k-hole is often described as an out-of-body experience and can make you feel completely separate from your body. You may feel as though you're rising up and out of your body, teleporting to other places, melting into your surroundings, or entering a different dimension completely.
Some people even claim they've seen their body sitting below them while floating above. I've also been told of one story where a person entered a k-hole while sitting outside on a park bench and "teleported" around the town, viewing it all from above.
For many, entering a k-hole accidentally can be extremely frightening and cause them to avoid the drug in the future. Many people compare their frightening k-hole trip to a near-death experience. A common theme is people believing their soul left their body after k-holing on ketamine.
Outside of the inability to speak and move, one of the scariest factors associated with k-holes is the changes in sensory perception, particularly time.
Like magic mushrooms and LSD, time can become distorted when you enter a k-hole. Minutes can feel like hours, and hours can feel like days. You have no perception of time in a k-hole, which can make it feel like you've been stuck in the state for several hours or even days.
The K-hole state feels very dark and can be lonely. Users are often confronted with elements about themselves they normally suppress. This is what gives drugs like ketamine such powerful healing qualities when dealing with issues like addiction or PTSD — but it's also one of the more uncomfortable aspects of using the drug.
Whether a person describes their experience inside a k-hole as positive or negative ultimately comes down to expectations.
Some use ketamine as a way to experience a different perspective — they're searching for a psychedelic experience. In this case, a k-hole might be enjoyable and expected.
Other people use ketamine as a party drug for the euphoric, floaty, and wavy feelings. Entering a k-hole may be a scary and unexpected experience if you don't want it.
Several factors can affect an experience in a k-hole, including:
The amount of ketamine used
Whether one takes ketamine with other substances or alone
The user's experience with ketamine and other psychoactive drugs
One's current mental state
The environment one decides to trip in
The user's view on k-holes and the substance itself can be dramatically different depending on how frequent of a user they are [2]. Frequent users who are addicted to the substance tend to have a more negative view of the experience than infrequent users.
If entering a k-hole is your goal, you should treat it like a psychedelic. Creating a good set (your frame of mind) and setting (the environment you're in) and taking the right dose for your experience level will minimize the chances of a negative experience. However, even with good preparation, a k-hole can be a scary experience.
While in a k-hole, it can feel impossible to communicate with the outside world. This can be extremely worrying to yourself and those around you.
Although everyone experiences a k-hole differently, there are some general symptoms associated with the phenomenon.
The following psychological symptoms are associated with a k-hole:
Changes in sensory perception (particularly time)
Dissociation from your surrounding
Dissociation from yourself
Panic and anxiety
The feeling of exiting your body
The feeling of floating
The following physical symptoms are associated with a k-hole:
Change in blood pressure
Changes in breathing
Changes in heart rate
Inability to move or speak
Reduction in motor skills
Uncoordinated movement
A k-hole can last mere minutes, or it could last up to and sometimes over one hour. The nature of the k-hole is unpredictable. How long you remain in a dissociative state ultimately depends on how much ketamine you've consumed and other factors mentioned in the last section.
Ketamine's overall effects typically last from 45 minutes to two hours. Typically, a person can spend anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes in the deep dissociative state known as the K-hole.
Being in a k-hole can be frightening but also have adverse effects. Most of the time, the effects are short-lived, but some remain for days, sometimes longer, especially with repeated use.
The good news — there are few recorded deaths from ketamine alone. One study showed that even in accidental injections with more than ten times the amount needed for surgery, there were no lasting effects [6].
The main lasting impact of K-holes is the ontological shock and existential dread the experience can induce. This is more likely to happen in people with little to no previous psychedelic experience.
Ketamine hydrochloride is classified as a dissociative anesthetic. Other drugs in this class include nitrous oxide, phencyclidine (PCP), and methoxetamine (MXE).
Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic medically since the 1970s, a decade after its creation during the 60s. It's still used as anesthesia during surgery and is commonly used for managing treatment-resistant depression [1]. It's becoming more popular each year for use in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Ketamine is also used by veterinarians as a horse tranquilizer, which is where it gets one of its nicknames from — horse tranq. It also goes by many other names, such as K, kit-kat, special K, and ket.
Of course, the drug is also used recreationally for its dissociative, floaty, and trippy effects. In lower doses, the effects are similar to drugs like MDMA or 2CB. Over the last decade, ketamine has become increasingly popular among party-goers and ravers across Europe, the United States, and Canada.
So, why exactly is this substance becoming so popular? What effects does it produce when consumed?
Ketamine, being a dissociative anesthetic, makes you feel disconnected from reality.
In small doses, ketamine can give you a feeling of numbness throughout your body. Users can feel floaty, wobbly, euphoric, relaxed, and a little trippy. The smallest thing can seem hilarious at times, and overall the user may have an elevated mood and an intense feeling of joy.
In larger doses, ketamine can be hallucinogenic, producing feelings of melting, teleporting, and spinning. It can also disorient you and cause blurry "spiral-like" visions.
Of course, in very high doses, ketamine causes users to K-hole.
We don't promote the use of ketamine, but if you decide to try it, take much less than you think you need. If you have no experience with the substance, you'll be surprised how little you need. It's quite easy to consume too much and turn a wavy, floaty, positive experience into a dark, disorientating, negative one.
Ketamine is extremely fast-acting. However, how the substance is used will alter the onset times.
Most people use ketamine in powdered form. The powder is often snorted, and the effects can be felt as quickly as three minutes after a dose. There are other ways to use the substance that affect the onset time.
Here are the rough onset times when ketamine is consumed orally by ingestion, nasally, or injected:
Injection: 30 seconds to 1 minute
Snorted: 3 to 10 minutes
Ingested: 15 to 25 minutes
Ketamine's dissociative effects may hold more value medically than as a simple anesthetic. Recent studies support ketamine use in therapy to treat several mental disorders [3]. When used in a controlled clinical environment, ketamine could help treat alcoholic disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and OCD.
Another study looking at the effects of ketamine on rats suffering from traumatic stress concluded that the substance holds value in the treatment of PTSD [4]. Ketamine may help reduce PTSD symptoms by interacting with the NMDA receptor — a receptor in the brain that's believed to be responsible for intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares when overactive.
The FDA has recently approved a nasal spray by the name Spravato that utilizes the active ingredient esketamine — an optimized version of ketamine hydrochloride. This drug has been approved for use by people suffering from treatment-resistant depression.
It's unlikely that the "k-hole" experience specifically is why this substance holds therapeutic value in treating mental disorders. However, its dissociative nature and how it stimulates certain brain areas may help curb symptoms of several mental disorders.
If abused, ketamine carries an additional layer of risks and potential side effects.
Ketamine boasts a range of negative side effects, some short-term and some long-term. These symptoms can be serious, and prolonged substance use can negatively affect the user's quality of life.
One study found that people who recreationally use high amounts of ketamine showed signs of memory impairment, perceptual distortions, schizotypal symptoms, and trouble focusing. A dramatic decrease in use improved semantic memory, but the other effects seemed to be long-lasting [7].
Short-term side effects can include:
Short-term memory loss
Long-term side effects through prolonged use can include:
Long-term memory loss
Urinary tract issues
Perhaps the most common risk associated with ketamine is its effect on your bladder and kidneys. Regular users, even those who only use it on the weekends, can suffer from a range of issues with the urinary tract.
Structural damage to the bladder, ureters, and kidneys can occur relatively quickly after the frequent use of ketamine [5]. The substance eats away at the walls of the urinary tract. The first sign of damage is blood in the urine and an uncontrollable bladder. The damage can then progress to irreparable damage to the urinary tract and eventually kidney failure.
Yes. You can overdose on ketamine.
Ketamine overdose can be fatal. Overdose victims can experience severe nausea and vomiting followed by confusion, chest pain, and seizures. In some cases, ketamine overdose can result in death. The lethal dose is estimated to be 11.3 mg/kg [8].
How much ketamine it takes to give someone an overdose differs depending on how frequently the person uses the drug. Unfortunately, due to the k-hole effect, people experiencing an overdose can find it difficult to portray the symptoms they're experiencing. This makes it possible for an overdose to go unnoticed among a group of people.
If you suspect someone has overdosed on ketamine, seek medical help immediately. The result of a ketamine overdose can be fatal.
There are several signs of a ketamine overdose. These include:
Eye rolling
Increased blood pressure
Irregular heart rate
Notable terror (due to severe confusion)
Severe chest pain
Severe confusion
As with any substance, avoiding it is the best way to stay entirely safe. However, we know that many people want to experience different substances' effects.
There are a few ways to mitigate the risks associated with psychedelics, including ketamine — but understand that even with all safety measures in place, there's still going to be an inherent risk to using mind-altering substances.
The best way to use ketamine is to obtain it legally through a doctor. Ketamine clinics are popping up all over the world. Most major cities in the US and Canada have ketamine clinics.
Outside of clinical use, ketamine must be obtained illegally. There's not much in the way of quality control regarding illegal drugs, so it's up to you to know what you're taking. It's best to test your drugs before consuming them to ensure they're not contaminated with more dangerous substances such as fentanyl, PCP, or NBOMEs.
Always start with a small dose. Take less than you think you need and increase in small increments, ensuring that you leave at least 30 minutes between each dose. Resist the urge to do more until you've left plenty of time for the ketamine to kick in.
Compounding doses can be dangerous.
Treat ketamine like a psychedelic. Ensure you're in the right headspace (the set) and in pleasant surroundings (the setting). This will massively affect the kind of experience you have and reduce the risk of a bad mental experience while under the influence.
You should also consume the substance with some supervision. Keep someone around (a trip sitter) to keep an eye on you throughout your experience.
Avoid mixing ketamine with other substances. Even if you've had a couple of beers, it's best to steer clear of ketamine, as it can massively alter your experience and substantially increase the risk of overdose.
You should also refrain from eating for two or three hours before you take the ketamine to reduce the risk of an upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting.
As good as ketamine can feel, refrain from developing a habit. The biggest dangers of ketamine occur throughout long-term regular use. The more you take the substance, the more likely you will permanently damage your body, develop an addiction, and increase your tolerance.
The biggest concern among frequent ketamine users aside from addiction is permanent bladder and kidney damage.
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic drug used by veterinarians, medical patients, and party-goers since its creation in the 1960s. This drug has grown in popularity over the years and is more popular now than ever. It's a low-cost substance that provides a "big bang for your buck."
Ketamine can produce feelings of euphoria, relaxation, and floatiness in lower doses. However, in higher doses, it gives a psychedelic experience that's described as an out-of-body experience known as the k-hole.
Being in a k-hole can be an eye-opening experience that's extremely positive for some; for others, it can be a terrifying and traumatic event. Some people have reported crazy hallucinations during this phenomenon, feeling that they've exited their bodies and floated around, exploring far further than the location of their physical location.
The k-hole is a strange place, and the events that some people experience can't be explained logically in their entirety.
Ketamine appeals to party-goers for its euphoric effects, psychonauts for its psychedelic effects, and doctors for its potential use in therapy.
This strange drug has been around for over 70 years, but we still know very little about it in the overall grand scheme of things. We should start seeing more solid research and clinical evidence that outlines the substance's benefits and potential dangers.
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Welcome to the official Scandal recap for Season 5, Episode 14 "I See You" episode (original airdate March 17, 2016). Olivia has cameras set up so she can spy on Jake's new fiancée, Vanessa Moss. Of course, it's hard to spy on a spy. It's also hard to hear harsh truths from a fellow gladiator. In other news, Abby is hip to Cyrus's plans with Governor Vargas. What's she gonna do about all that? Let's find out in The Gladiator Report!
Liv Gets an Earful: Jake is hip to Liv's not-so-secret camera setup. He lectures her on her daddy/president issues before assuring her that he's in love with Vanessa. He also has a few other jarring things to say.
Liv Gets an Earful, Part II: Now it's Quinn's turn to go all gladiator on her boss.
The Susan Ross Show: Mellie lays out the framework for her campaign to Hollis Doyle. The oily oilman steals the idea as he announces his candidacy for President of the United States. Susan Ross yells at Fitz in the Oval Office. She's upset that Hollis Doyle is now running against her in large part due to the president's actions.
Toe Jammed: After Huck realizes the guy who is dating his ex-wife isn't the six-toed man he once tortured, he realizes that it's time for him to let go of his family. It's time for him to move on.
White Hat Down: Abby realizes that Cyrus is cheating on the president. Not literally. That wouldn't make sense, as she points out to David. Cyrus is in cahoots with Francisco Vargas. Abby agrees to not tell Fitz, but she still wants to take Cyrus down.
Hail to the Chief of Staff: Abby lets Fitz know that Cyrus is running Francisco Vargas's presidential campaign. She advises him on how he can make this work for him. All he has to do is fire Cyrus and hire her. Actually, Abby is the one who has to do the firing. Let's see how she does this.
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Chidlaw, Richard
Back to performers
Richard Chidlaw was born and brought up in Dursley and became interested in local songs at an early age. He learned songs from friends and family and from 1968 until the 1970s he sought out other singers particularly those with versions of the Gloucestershire wassail, of which has made a special study. So he is both a source singer and a collector. He is now living in retirement after a career of teaching English.
Songs Performed:
Wassail song (Tresham)
Fox went Out, The
Crow-Clapping Song
Fly Be on the Turmot, The
Perry-Erry Igden
Wassail song (Hampton Fields)
We Shepherds Be the Best of Men (Chidlaw)


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The more quality content you publish on your blog, the more visitors you'll have, but quality content needs time to develop. On the other hand, to make your blog popular among targeted audience you need to publish content more frequently.
There are many bloggers within your niche who are looking to share their unique content on related blogs and the only thing they want in return is link credit. So, create a page or post on your blog inviting guest bloggers to share their unique content. Give them one or two link credits at the end of the article in the form of a short bio and they will be happy in doing so.
You might have joined some niche forums while thinking about promoting your blog there, so throw the invitation there too, and you'll find a good number of people interested in writing for you for free!
Celebrities are not necessarily to be from showbiz, fashion or the glamour world, but anyone who is a well known expert in his field is a celebrity. So, design a template of interview questions and send interview request to multiple people. When they answer your questions, you just need to do quick fixes and publish it right away. If it's a health blog, interview various doctors, dietitians, dentists etc. if it's a web hosting blog just like mine; interview the technical support manager, the fraud department head, or any web hosting gurus and so on.
Do you know why people like Google a damn lot? It's because, Google helps you find exactly what you are looking for. According to researches, the best websites on the Internet are those which solve users' problems. Normally users post their query in the form of a comment, so you can publish a post or create a page telling users that they can get real time help on their queries. Keep the comments moderated. Find the answer to the query, write it in your own words, add your opinion and publish it.
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On top of the above strategies, you can also get good quality content with a little or some investment. Let me share with you 2 methods below.
You might be amazed to hear that there is a big number of individuals who blindly run after fame, specifically the high school and university students. They have good command over the language and their subject matter and just want to see their write up appear on some reputable websites. So, why not attract them with a reward, either some cash or hiring them as volunteer editors. But, be careful while designing the competition structure, i.e. develop it in a way that it gets you maximum exposure and good quality content. Keep it open for all ages, publish all the good entries and use open voting. The one gets more votes is the winner.
This is definitely the quickest strategy to get good quality content quickly. There are many websites which you can find and hire good writers, one such website which I usually use is oDesk. You can also get pretty good freelance writers on project basis. Oh, I do understand that this is perhaps the most expensive option for good quality content.
So, there you are, a few strategies you can try and use to get good quality content quickly. If you're an individual blogger and want to make your blog popular by publishing a lot of quality content, you might end up with a writer's block. The best way to manage quality + quantity is to think out of the box and use techniques that reduce your efforts, so you can utilize your time and energy on promoting your blog for better visibility!
guest post is the best way to create more traffic but it does not mean that you lost your own identity on yours own page ,so you also must tell to audience about you,guest post must be related to your site.
You write great articles and what can be a better than to read the tips coming from the real writer herself. I get drawn to articles which have something new to offer me and it may be an idea, tip or advice. The article don't have to be a topic on some breaking news.
Interviewing is a way I think works the best. People are immediately attracted!
Great tips Jasmine. It takes time and skills to come up with a quality articles to post on your blog. Your tips are great way of acquiring ideas for a quality post.
Great tips Jasmin! I think I'll add up asking for the idea of others. PErhaps this could be done simply by joining a blogging tribe or a group and get to ask the members as to what should be best done. Generally, to be able to produce high quality articles, you should take note of your readers if they will love them or not.
I plan to accept guest bloggers after my blog reaches a year old. I often encounter very popular blogsites mainly because they accept guest bloggers.
Hi Jasmine! no doubt it is the fact that for quickest strategy to get good quality content quickly, hiring a personal content writer on reasonable rates are most effective to update and upgrade our blogs………….Other than this,…. there is a mistake in putting numbers from 4..and..5 in the 5 tips. please fix them. Thanks.
I think organizing blog writing competition has always shown itself as the most creative choice and as the top way to success. Of course, guest blogging is also of big importance, although it is not a guarantee of having quality content if you are not familiar with the resources of the guest blogger and his willingness for cooperation.
Excellent Article. Hiring a professional writer is always an option in the beginning. Eventually you will pick up and develop your own writing style. Great post as always.
Interview article is always a great content. That is where we hear about what the expert's point of view and opinions. Thanks for this great write up.
Will definitely try out these things on my blog in short time.
Guest Bloggers, Answering Readers Questions and Blog Writing competition are the best ideas to be implemented .
I live off interviews. but mostly in a content form though..they bring in lots of traffic.
Nice tips jasmine ! Although these may cost a bit but its surely worthy to be done.


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