Recap: 40 podcasts, single-elimination brackets — 1 winner will emerge!
If you're confused, read the first post here, then come back for the results.
In What Should I Read Next? I listened to episode 80: Books that make you want to skip dinner, work, and life. Host Anne and guest Cori talked about a charming library near the ocean, and of course, favorite books! They discussed how hard it can be sometimes to explain to someone else why you love (or hate) a book, exactly.
I think my taste is much more in line with this guest than the previous one I listened to, and I appreciated hearing some titles by authors of color to expand my reading horizons.
The episode next up for The West Wing Weekly was season 3, episode 8, the Women of Qumar. This was a heavier episode: prostitution, trafficking, and an episode that in general one of the hosts was a bit critical of.
But Allison Janney finally made an appearance — hooray! C.J. Cregg might be my favorite character on the show, so it was great to hear from the woman who brought her to life on screen. I love this podcast, but since I already listened to it before this challenge, I'm going to have to move on to something else, plus, I want more book recommendations….
Winner: What Should I Read Next?
In The Bright Sessions episode 3, the continuing logs of Dr. Bright, Chloe, a girl who can read minds — or maybe read subconscious thoughts/ feelings comes for a session.
This episode was interesting, as the unflappable Dr. Bright becomes flustered by this girl, the daughter of the first "atypical" the doctor worked with…what does this mean? What is the doctor hiding??
I listened to episode 148 of Random Trek, discussing Critical Care (Star Trek: Voyager, S7 ep. 5). Hey it's Jason Snell (of the Incomparable podcast fame)! Scott and Jason discuss this episode of Voyager that focuses on the Doctor. Apparently, seeing as it's a season 7 episode, neither of them had seen it before, which was interesting. They were heartened to hear it focused on the Doctor, as those episodes tend to be strong.
They talked about how the content is even more interesting in today's political climate with healthcare in and out of the spotlight, and how Trek at its best brings up big questions like: how do we handle ourselves and prioritize (or de-prioritize) people when there are limited resources?


There is an 11am Matins service at All Saints' Church, in Orby, this Sunday, June 11.
There is an 11am Eucharist service at St Peter and St Paul's Church, in Bratoft, this Sunday, June 11.
There is an 8am Eucharist service at St Martin's Church, in Welton, this Sunday, June 11.
Burgh Community Debt Advice Centre has trained advisors to offer free advice.
A keep fit class for over 50s will be held at the Women's Institute Hall on Friday from 11am to noon. The cost is £3.50.
Then if you are still feeling energetic you can step lively for line dancing from 3pm to 4pm.
For more, call Jane on 01754 810105.
A coffee morning will be held at the Guest House, in Burgh le Marsh, this Saturday, June 10, from 10am to noon.
Visitors will be able to take part in a tombola and raffle, and enjoy cakes at a stall.
Proceeds will go to St Andrew's Church, in Sausthorpe.
Forty members and guests from The Heritage Group enjoyed a trip on the Boston Belle.
They joined a boat which took them on to The Wash, and down the River Welland to see the seal colony.
When the boat passed through Boston, passengers could see The Stump and harbour from a different angle.
Passengers enjoyed seeing wildlife including a selection of birds and seals.
A buffet lunch was served by Boston Belle crew.
The next Mothers' Union meeting will be held next Wednesday, June 14, at 2pm.
A talk will be given by Father Terry.
He will give members a tour of the parish church.
Burgh le Marsh Women's Institute meet tonight (Wednesday, June 7) at 7pm in the WI Hall.
Members can enjoy a night of music, with entertainment provided by a ukulele band.
The competition is for a sea shell or ornament.
There are still places left for the Monday Club Beverley Race Day on Thursday, August 17.
Places are also available for an eight-day holiday to Scotland from Sunday, September 10, to Sunday, September 17, staying at the Duke of Gordon hotel.
One of the highlights will be a ride on the Jacobite steam train.
The cost for the eight-day inclusive holiday is £575.
Places are available for the Thursford concert on Wednesday, December 20.
For details, call 01754 810549.
Women of all ages are invited to a breakfast at Burgh le Marsh Baptist Church this Saturday, June 10.
It will start at 8.30am.
There will be details on spiritual growth and fellowship.
For further details, call Mandy on 07807 330643 or Sharon on 07791 228004.
Burgh le Marsh Baptist Church invites all to experience the presence of God at Encounter on Sunday, June 18, at 6pm.
For details, call Colin on 01754 811260.
Burgh Baptist Church invite visitors to an outdoor party on Saturday, June 17, from 2pm to 5pm.
There will be cream teas and sandwiches available, as well as barbecue, stalls, live music, bouncy castle, and games for children.
For further details, call Colin on 01754 811260.
Burgh le Marsh Town Council is co-opting to fill a casual vacancy it currently holds.
Interviews for the post are due to be held on Tuesday July 4, at 7pm.
Apply in writing by Monday, June 26 to the Town Clerk.
Email burghlemarshclerk@btconnect.com or write to the Council Chamber Market Place Burgh le Marsh PE24 5JW.
For further details, call the clerk on 07837 714733.


I have had to argue with a few friends on the flexibility of sequel both as a literature and film terminology. Although many look at the word in its grammatical origin and hold it with such rigidity, I do understand that there is a place in the English dictionary for implied and applied meanings. More so, with literary creativity comes a lot of inventions that may differ slightly with an original term or find a nomenclature, slang, or compound words that not only gives room for new meanings to thrive but also brings about grammatical independence to unusual expressions.
A colleague wanted to see the preceding parts of Funke Akindele's Jenifa and I thought that irrespective of the link between Jenifa (Parts 1 & 2) film and The Return of Jenifa TROJ ( a sequel), there is need to treat TROJ with some level of independence. My argument portends that wherein the former is one film in two halves, the latter is complete in itself. In other words, whereby both situations express a continuum from the previous, a film earmarked in Parts 1&2 is like conjoined twins, while a sequel could be seen merely as an identical twin.
I figure that there is a difference between a movie in parts and a sequel. Whereby a movie in parts is the direct follow-up or prelude to the other, a sequel is an independent story that merely derives its origin from the first or simply shares a subject matter with the previous. Take for instance; you are watching a movie, and just before a male character strikes his wife or vice versa, the picture freezes, followed by an inscription that reads: "Watch Out for Part 2" or words like: "The Movie Has Just Begun". I don't need anyone to tell me that I have just seen half of a movie. Obviously, this is just the anti climax, and the second half should just take off from there, with the knife either coming down on the victim or a change of motive by the assailant. But a sequel (a possessive term for an independent part film) is different in that, although it furthers a storyline, it is at creative liberty to employ twists that make it independent of the previous. It can even change the lead cast without apologies to creative license. The most important thing in a sequel is its thematic exploration, setting and characterisation, and not necessarily the cast or sequence. Here, the story can take a very different dimension plying on the same subject matter. This, to my mind, is the creative license that differentiates a sequel from a film in parts.
And a sequel they say is complete in itself, even though it continues the narrative of a preceding work.
My friend thought this sounded like a Course 101 lecture on movie review or production. He fired back with another definition: 'A movie sequel is a narrative that continues a story or expands upon issues presented in some previous work'. He frowned at me for wanting him to ignore this standard definition because of TROJ. But I think this is a case study of perception. While I am trying to let us see the word sequel in this contest as a 'term', my friend is bent on treating it as a 'word' with one meaning and without the need for contextual application.
It becomes even clearer to me that perception is one area that people differ in life and it's why one editorial judgement will continue to be different from the others even when they are treating the same issue of interest.
Did I say anything to the contrary? No! I bought their point; the common point. But none bothered to see things from a broader perspective. None wanted to agree that creativity has shifted the goal post of traditional word game. None wanted to second the fact that a sequel (a possessive term for an independent part-film) must never remain colonised by the previous.
A movie sequel may reference the previous, but should not be seen as an outright continuation. If a work of art could stand on its own, this merely suggests that it is a sequel because it has an origin somewhere. This does not rob it of its independence or relative sovereignty.
Hollywood for example does not always follow its part themes religiously. See the movie Fast and Furious 1 &2; Tokyo Drift; and Fast Five. What about Basic Instinct? There are two versions of the same film. The second is a sequel because it expands on the issue in the first film, and even took it through a new dimension. I can go on and on. Transformers is about one of the films in this sequel analogy that readily comes to my mind as a movie that retains all the cast. Creativity is what it is because it is flexible and innovative. A traditional word cannot dictate the pace forever, instead that word will give way to new meanings. Sequel, I stand to be corrected has given way to new 'terms'.
I like the last part of that definition: "a resumption of a story already complete in itself," with that, I thought my day was made. What do you think?


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Pašta fažol is by far Croatia's most popular dish. Locals call this hearty dish grah, but they don't include pasta. This rich soup is a soul-warmer, which you can serve as an appetiser or as the main meal with fresh, crusty bread. The secret ingredient is the pancetta or bacon fat and garlic paste.
Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Drain the water from the pan. Don't season the beans yet.
In another large saucepan, put the pork shanks, water or stock, vegetables, tomato paste and the pink meat trimmed from the bacon or pancetta. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for one hour until the vegetables are soft.
Meanwhile, finely chop the white fat part of the bacon or pancetta and blend it in a food processor with the garlic to make a smooth paste.
After the soup has been cooking for one hour, remove the pancetta meat and pork bones, and add the blanched beans, garlic and fat paste. Simmer for another 30 minutes until the beans are soft and starting to break up.
If you want to thicken the soup, scoop out a couple of cups of the soup (including vegetables and meat), blend in a food processor, then return to the pan before adding the pasta.
Add the pasta and cook for another five minutes, adding more water or stock, if necessary. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean on the edge of the dazzling Adriatic is one of Europe's best-kept secrets – the spectacular Dalmatian coastline of Croatia. A region defined by the sea, rambling vineyards and olive groves, it is home to some of the country's most treasured dishes whose flavours are reminiscent of Greek and Italian food, but with an identity of their own. The cuisine of Dalmatia has a unique story to tell. Its simple, honest food has evolved from the region's rich history and many cultural influences. At its core, it is frugal but inventive, with interesting flavours and ingredients, such as silverbeet, prosek (Dalmatian fortified wine) and varenik (grape molasses). Ino Kuvacic captures the charm of his beloved native home and celebrates the food traditions, hospitality and signature purity of this magical place.
You can purchase Dalmatia at cooked.com.
You can eliminate the dead pig because the beans provide more than enough protein and it will be healthier for you.


Phil Sargent-Guitar Lessons, and Performance.
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol's "What's Next"
CD Release party featuring Dave Liebman and Tiger Okoshi.
One of my favorite places to play! Not to mention, John's music is AMAZING! Great people and vibes!
Clinic in the afternoon and concert at 7:30!
Looking forward to playing with this group! Brian is truly an amazing composer and pianist!!
Rocking out with Greg Loughman's original rock project "Lowman"! Always a blast!
Solo guitar concert at Charles Coe's house. The last one was so fun...I'm psyched to be back!
Solo Jazz guitar. 10-1 Incredible food at this jazz brunch!!


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One of the main reasons for choosing Greece as a study destination is its range of course offerings. With its contribution to the fields of fine arts, theatre and philosophy, Greece is a popular choice for those pursuing higher education in these fields. Other popular fields of study to pursue in the country include archeology, history and business. Another reason for choosing Greece as a study destination is its geographical location. With its proximity to the Mediterranean, eastern European countries and even Asia and Africa, studying in the country can be an enticing opportunity for students who are travelers at heart. Greece is also a good choice for prospective students with a healthy interest in history, culture and nature.
Greece is situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in South East Europe; its territory also includes several hundred islands in the Ionian and Aegean Seas. Around 20% of the total land area is comprised of islands. Mountains and hills dominate the landscape accounting for nearly 80% of the total land area. The capital of the country is Athens. Greece has a population of 10.7 million. The official language is Greek with 98% of the population speaking it, although English and French are also widely understood.
Greece has 18 university institutions (AEI) and 14 institutions of technological education (TEI). Technological Educational Institutions (TEI) form part of the higher education system just as the universities, but belong to the non-university sector. There are also Military Academies. The diplomas awarded by certain private post-secondary education institutions are not recognized by the State.
University level first stage: Proptychiakes Spoudes (undergraduate level studies)
Undergraduate degree programs at universities normally last four years (eight semesters) and lead to a Ptychio (Bachelor) in the relevant field.
University level second stage: Metaptychiakes Spoudes (postgraduate studies)
The first level of postgraduate studies lasts a minimum of two years (four semesters) and leads to a Metaptychiako Díploma Exidíkefsis (Postgraduate Diploma of Specialization, equivalent to Master's degree). This study program may be taken and completed in a University or research institute outside Greece. The degree, however, is awarded in Greece.
University level third stage: Didaktorikes Metaptychiakes Spoudes (doctoral studies)
The doctoral degree (Didaktoriko) is conferred after public defense of a thesis. The research must be original and show advances in research and science. A Master's degree is required by most universities for attending doctoral studies. A doctoral thesis requires at least three years' study from the time the student enrolled in the doctoral study course.
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This was the event I was waiting for at #Macul13. Finally a chance for Steve Dickie (@falconphysics) and I (@anthonydilaura) to tell a wider audience about a large scale cooperative project that will bring educators together to create high quality, interactive content using iBooks Author.
This hour long presentation was an absolute high for me. This is where my passion lies: collaborating with highly motivated, creative educators to create and share digital content that will undoubtedly innovate the way iPad classrooms will function.
Working with Steve and co-presenting this project with him felt like we had been working with one another for years even though it was only our second time of being in the same room. Steve is an incredibly brilliant science teacher that approaches teaching and learning from a very artistic angle. What he brings to this project and to those hacking science content is invaluable.
Here is a brief overview of the project as we described it to our audience. For further information see my article that was published at Edudemic.com on March 28th, 2013 and check out the projects website here.
What: Multiple two-day events that bring teachers together to learn how to author content using iBooks Author. Collaborate in content area or grade level teams to divide up and conquer common core aligned granular size learning modules that are shared among teachers.
Who: Motivated and creative teachers working in an iPad learning environment as they will most directly benefit from these resources.
Why: There are literally 100's of reasons perhaps 1000's if you consider the amount of money a district can save and redistribute to support student learning by having teachers create and use these "digital textbooks." But first and foremost is the reason of student learning. What I have experienced and what research backs is that when a curriculum is more personalized and tailored to differentiate for student needs they are more likely to succeed and own the learning. Content delivered in this manner allows the teacher to re-purpose their face to face time. It allows class time to be spent on a deeper exploration and transfer of content.
Why this is so exciting?
It's not that this technology is so amazing and new that gets me giddy. Rather, it is the idea of accomplishing this task together, collaborating and sharing with a group of like minded teachers. Let's face it that doesn't always happen in our building, department, grade level groups.
I don't look at this technology as something so innovative that it will blow our doors off. However, I do believe the results of this project are something that could allow teachers to innovate their classroom practices in a way that blows the doors off their student's learning. That, to me, is very exciting.
I want to learn. I want to share what I know. Doesn't everyone want professional development to be like this? Learn from others and share what you know put them together to advance education. However, how often do we sit and humbly (or selfishly) remain quiet in department meetings? Or how often do we as teachers not have the buy in for what our PD is about?
This event will be teacher driven and grassroots. It's not an order coming down from the administrators (at least not yet- ours is thinking about telling departments "no more textbooks"). It will call upon the creativity of many, it will deepen the creativity of many, and it has the potential to deepen the creativity of students.
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Alief – Sugar Land Prayer Group:
The Alief - Sugar Land prayer group consist of members residing in Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond and Stafford. Alief and Sugar Land prayer groups were combined a few years ago. There are 53 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Executive Committee Representative: Click here
Galveston & Other Areas Prayer Group:
The Galveston prayer group consist of members residing in League City, Corpus Christi, Friendswood, Beaumont, Austin, Pearland, Cedar Park, Kingsville and Houston. It also includes families that are moved out of Houston, living in other states like Idaho and Louisiana, and still keeping their membership with TMC Houston. There are 39 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Medical Center/Stella Link Prayer Group:
The Medical Center and Stella Link prayer group consist of members residing in the city of Houston. There are 18 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Missouri City & Stafford Prayer Group:
The Missouri City and Stafford prayer group consist of members residing in Missouri City, Stafford and Sugar Land. There are 83 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Executive Committee Representative: P. K. Thomas
North Houston Prayer Group:
The North Houston prayer group consist of members residing in Conroe, Spring, Houston, The Woodlands, Humble and Kingwood. There are 31 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Northshore Prayer Group:
The Northshore prayer group consist of members residing in Houston and Humble. There are 28 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Pasadena Prayer Group:
The Pasadena prayer group consist of members residing in Pasadena and Houston. There are 28 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
Pearland East Prayer Group:
The Pearland East prayer group consist of members residing in Pearland and Manvel. There are 41 families in this Prayer Group. Prayer Meetings are held at least monthly.
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Thursfields' Residential Conveyancing Solicitors have a vast breadth of knowledge and experience built over many years working in the property industry.
Thursfields is one of Worcestershire and the West Midland's most long established and reputable law firms. We advise clients on their legal rights and responsibilities, offering them excellent customer service and expert legal advice on buying and selling a residential property. We are able to assist you with any legal services, you may need our support with.
Everyone buying or selling a home has to go through the conveyancing process.
A conveyancing solicitor is a fully qualified practising solicitor who can undertake the conveyancing process on your behalf.
When buying or selling a house, a conveyancing solicitor's responsibilities include local search, land charges search, advising on land registry and stamp duty. The local search exposes any factors which weren't on the estate agent's details but may possibly affect your future plans of your new home. The land charges search checks to see if your home is subject to certain restrictions that may affect its development. Land registry is the legal documents you personally need to see to verify the seller's ownership. Finally stamp duty is the tax due on the purchase of a property as per the government's current standard.
Conveyancing is the legal work that is carried out between your offer being accepted, you and the seller exchanging contracts as well as the completion of the sale. Every house purchase and sale is different, however generally a conveyancer will deal with the land registry, stamp duty charges and payments, collecting and transferring money during a house sale, providing legal advice and drawing up and assessing contracts.
A mortgage broker is a person or company that arranges mortgages between borrowers and lenders. Thursfields do not work with just one mortgage broker but many. Therefore Thursfields will be able to assist you with any mortgage broker queries you may have.
If you're buying a home in England or Northern Ireland that costs more than £125,000, you'll have to pay stamp duty land tax on your purchase of either a property or a piece of land. Yet there are several different rate bands for stamp duty and the tax is calculated on the part of the property purchase price that falls within every band. However buyers of second homes will have to pay an extra 3% in stamp duty on top of current rates for each band. Your solicitor will deal with the stamp duty return and any payment due for you.
Contact Thursfields' expert Conveyancing team at our offices in Birmingham, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Sedgley, Solihull, Stourport and Worcester.
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Q: When to use dispatch I want to use dispatch when a form is submitted, but it gives me an error saying it's undefined. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong. I was wondering if someone could spot the error?
Also, I was looking at other peoples code and sometimes they use dispatch and sometimes they just use this.props, which is a better and what is the difference?
  submitRenter(e){
    e.preventDefault()
      dispatch(addUser());
  }

  render() {

  return (
    <form>
      <label>
      <input type="text"/>
      </label>

      <button onClick={this.submitRenter} type="submit">Sumbit</button>

    </form>

      )
  }
}

function mapDispatchToProps(dispatch) {
  return {
    actions: bindActionCreators({
      addUser
    }, dispatch)
  };
}

export default connect(
  mapStateToProps,
  mapDispatchToProps
)(RegisterRenter);

A: If you do not supply a mapDispatchToProps function, then connect will use its default behavior and give the component this.props.dispatch.  If you do supply a mapDispatch function, then it's up to you what it returns, and you would need to manually include dispatch in that return value.
The point of "binding" action creators is so that you can use them without having to explicitly use the dispatch() function.  This is especially useful if you are passing the action creators as props to children that are not connected to Redux.
I personally recommend always binding action creators, and even more than that, using the object shorthand syntax that connect supports for mapDispatch.  As an example:
import {addUser} from "./userActions";

const actions = {
    addUser
};

class RegisterRenter {
    submitRenter(e) {
        e.preventDefault();
        this.props.addUser();
    }

    // rendering, etc
}

export default connect(mapState, actions)(RegisterRenter);

For more info, see the Redux FAQ entry on "why don't I have props.dispatch?", and my blog post Idiomatic Redux: Why use action creators?.

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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed against its broadly stronger U.S. counterpart on Thursday as oil prices stabilized and signs emerged that the United States and China were working to resolve a trade war.
China has delivered a written response to U.S. demands for wide-ranging trade reforms, three U.S. government sources said, a move that could trigger more formal negotiations to resolve a trade war between the world's top economies.
Canada is a major exporter of commodities, including oil, and runs a current account deficit, so its economy could benefit if prospects improve for the flow of trade or capital.
The price of oil stabilized after losing nearly 7 percent over the previous three days, though concern over the prospect of an oversupplied market next year continued to weigh on prices despite OPEC's message that it may cut crude output.
U.S. crude CLc1 prices were up 0.2 percent at $56.34 a barrel.
At 8:17 a.m. (1317 GMT), the Canadian dollar CAD=D4 was trading 0.1 percent higher at 1.3223 to the greenback, or 75.63 U.S. cents.
The loonie traded in a narrow range of 1.3210 to 1.3249. On Wednesday, the currency matched Tuesday's intraday low of 1.3264, which was its weakest in nearly four months.
The U.S. dollar .DXY rose and traders bought into the safe-haven yen on Thursday after Britain's Brexit deal with the European Union was plunged into uncertainty, spooking investors across currency markets.
Canadian government bond prices were higher across a flatter yield curve in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. The two-year CA2YT=RR rose 5.5 Canadian cents to yield 2.25 percent and the 10-year CA10YT=RR climbed 36 Canadian cents to yield 2.393 percent.
The gap between Canada's 30-year yield and its U.S. equivalent widened by 2.3 basis points to a spread of 90.3 basis points in favor of the U.S. bond, its widest since July 2011.
Canada and China will continue to work together toward an "eventual" free trade deal, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.


A phonics learning site for begining readers. My name is Mary Monette Crall from Philippines. There are also coloring pages along with the stories. These stories are generally classic children stories. No illustrations to speak of and most of the stories are classics that can be found elsewhere, but there are a few unique entires here.
Some are classics and others are unique stories separated into unusual categories. But it can be helpful to have guidance on how to instill Christian values in your children, even from an early age. Storybooks are separated into three categories: young children, older children, and young adult. Interesting collection of illustrated stories and also other activites. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.
We have the kindle app installed on our iPad and use it daily. Over 1 million books have been read and given away. Age range is from 5 to 12. There are several stories for each country. What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you. These are original stories by Gordon Dioxide. Free books and other activites for children.
All are available for free reading online without registration. A dozen free stories in their interactive read and play section presented in a flash player. All donations in the United States are tax-deductible in full or part. Free registration is required to download in a variety of formats. Featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog, Alice in Wonderland and a couple of others.
Unique collection divided into several genre categories. They are also available for download at a fee. A caution that some of the works are unacceptable by today's standards due to the view of minorities at that time. They do offer genre selection and every daily listing that I saw had Children's books. Picking a dictionary Blog: What to consider when.
Young Adult Recommended audiences is 6th grade and up. We will not remove any content for bad language alone, or for being critical of a book. These are all available for free reading online without registration. This is the story of Eli Brown and his cousin Adam and their fight for survival against impossible odds. This link is to the Children's eBooks Fiction and Non-Fiction genre listings monitors Amazon for limited time free ebook offerings and maintains a Childrens category.
These eBooks can be read without checkouts or holds. Other activities also available at the site. This is my first book, and I basically just experimented with the features StoryJumper has to offer. In Circles, we see … Dorina in the Enchanted Sea of Capri provides an exciting early chapter book for elementary school children, with a fun fantasy tale of mermaids and underwater adventure. Click on an appropriate section on the left hand side menu to find the books.
These are classic works and many are availble elsewhere, but there are some unique ones. The library hosts a large collection of ebooks in English and other languages. Then an unlikely trio enters Artania on a quest to return them to this enchanted land. Also free games and coloring books. This book is Free on January 7, 2019 by Michael Gordon: Little George has a pet dragon, his best friend Joe. Thanks to aJane for this nice site.
These books cover basics such as alphabet, colors, shapes etc. Also available are coloring pages, puzzles and songs. That night Joe indeed has a tummy ache and George comforts him back to health. There is a limit of 5 free downloads per month. Books are sorted by age group, type, genre, and length. To assist educators in teaching with primary sources, the Library offers to help teachers engage students with content and develop critical thinking skills.


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All our items are available to buy from our bricks-and-mortar shop in the heart of Bristol Old City or directly through our website. However, as we have a fast turnover of stock some pieces don't quite make it online, so please do visit or call us if you have something specific in mind you are searching for.
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Malcolm X's Boston home is officially added to National Register of Historical Places
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The winter solstice marks a time of introspection and renewal. Here we begin to slow down and focus on building up our immunity for the cooler months ahead. Many of us can attest to the drop in energy level we feel around this time of the year. Our bodies encourage us to let go of the hustle and bustle by replacing our typical late night activities for an earlier bedtime routine like yoga or meditation. Massage therapy is one of the best resources available for immune boosting support during the winter season. Not only does this type of self-care promote the circulatory system but it also calms the body and mind allowing for cellular regeneration to take place. Combine some deep tissue strokes with a bit of Frankincense for an increased meditative effect on the psyche. Rituals are important while we all transit the winter solstice because they build habits that last all year long. If we experience the solstice period as a down trodden and unhealthy period then it is more likely that we carry these qualities into the New Year. A few upgrades in your usual holiday routine could immensely enhance the rest of your year. Instead of spending $50 out at the bar with friends drinking festive cocktails set aside that money for a massage or facial. The next time you contemplate a late night out you will probably think twice and hopefully spend that money in a healthier way. Attempt to keep your body and your mind strong all year long by setting clear and positive intentions around this reflective time of the year. Pay attention to dreams and vision as they can help you understand much of what is going on internally. The subtle signs you receive during bodywork can also lead to many aha moments. Get to know yourself better so that you can take care of yourself in the best way possible.


1) The system has a finite number of periodic trajectories (including fixed points in the case of a cascade) and (in the case of a flow) equilibrium states.
where the gradient is taken with respect to any Riemannian metric on .
3) The invariant manifolds of the trajectories listed in 1) intersect transversely (that is, if , then for the tangent spaces ).
4) All remaining trajectories tend, as or as , to one of the trajectories listed in 1).
5) If has a boundary, then some condition must be placed on the behaviour of the system near the boundary. For flows (up to now, only this case has been considered) it is usual to require that the phase velocity vector always be transversal to the boundary.
where is the -th Betti number of (if some of the , introduced in 2) are non-orientable, then the Betti number is taken over a field of characteristic two). For , (2) becomes an equality.
The inequalities (2) generalize the usual Morse inequalities for a smooth function with non-degenerate critical points. Namely, the Morse inequalities can be obtained by an application of (2) to the system (1) (which, in reality, need not be a Morse–Smale system, so minor additional arguments are required, see , ).
Condition (2) above is often called hyperbolicity of the periodic trajectories and invariant points (cf. Hyperbolic set). Condition , together with condition (1), is often formulated as: The non-wandering set (cf. Non-wandering point) consists only of a finite number of periodic trajectories and invariant points (each of which is, by (2), hyperbolic).


From Reddish Knob to North River Trail: From Reddish Knob parking lot, head back down the mountain on the paved road ½ mile. Turn left on gravel road FDR 85. Continue 2.3 miles. Trailhead is on your left. Drive .1 mile to the parking area at the old Shenandoah Mountain Picnic Area (no longer maintained) on your right.
Description: Reddish Knob is the highest point on Shenandoah Mountain, and you can actually drive your vehicle on a paved road all the way to the top. The drive offers incredible views to the east across the valley to the Blue Ridge mountains, and to the west far into West Virginia. Once at the top, enjoy expansive views all the way around. From Reddish Knob, you are looking at the most extensive blocks of roadless, wild forest lands in the entire eastern United States.
After visiting Reddish Knob, drive south along the ridge to the North River Trail (see directions above). The trail head is on the east side of the road and is marked with a brown metal signpost. This upper portion of this trail may get grown over in late summer; look closely for the trail a few feet south of the signpost. The trail will meander parallel to the road and then descend. After .3 mile you will see a metal pipe trickling forth fresh spring water on the left side of the trail. Continue up and then down the trail another ½ mile. Notice a nice fire ring and camp spot to the left of the trail as you approach the headwater spring for the North River. This is a nice destination for families who like to camp, and play in the spring and creek. If you cross the creek, the trail continues .3 mile to Little Bald Knob Rd. If you turn right and continue walking alongside the creek, you are on North River Trail which descends 4 miles to FDR 95.
These trails are open to horses and bikes.
Why we like it: Reddish Knob is probably the best-known icon in the entire GWNF. For generations families have been able to drive to the top of Shenandoah Mountain to Reddish Knob and enjoy the astounding views. Originally built for access to a fire tower which no longer exists, the road was paved in the 1980s and remains an adventure in itself as it winds and twists and narrows near the top. Combine your visit to Reddish Knob with a short hike along North River Trail to see the headwaters of the North River. The trail is easy to walk and a great option for younger kids. It leads to a magical spot, with moss-covered rocks and fresh spring water bubbling forth. There is also a small, old mossy-rock dam, most likely built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. You may notice several large hemlock skeletons here, fallen victim to the wooly adelgid. However, there are also many younger hemlocks that appear healthy, and a variety of large oaks.
As mentioned, the road to Reddish Knob is narrow and curvy. Drive carefully and use turn-outs to pull over for approaching vehicles. The road from Reddish Knob to North River Trail can be rough with rocks and potholes; again, just use caution.
Be alert for salamanders as you walk on the trail and visit the creek; red-spotted newts as well as the rare cow knob salamander and shenandoah mountain salamander may be seen in this area. Please, be gentle with the wildlife and allow them to remain in their habitat.
You may notice a trailhead up near the top of Reddish Knob. This is Timber Ridge Trail, which descends all the way down to Tillman Rd.
Little Stoney Trail heads west from the old Shen. Mtn. Picnic Area parking lot down the mountain into West Virginia. Consult maps for details on these trails.
Expect cooler temperatures and stronger winds on the top of Shenandoah Mountain. We do not recommend a winter outing to this location; roads are not maintained in winter.


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Impact of second-term projects continue to 'flow'
Author: Goyder Institute
Following the successful completion of the second term of the Goyder Institute as highlighted in our October e-newsletter, the research program continues to have important impacts locally and nationally. Whilst the second term research program was focussed on providing expert research and advice to inform priority water policies of the South Australian government, additional benefits are now being realised through the development of new collaborations, research projects and management products and services. These benefits are being realised across all three Impact Areas – Economic Development, Climate Action and Healthy Ecosystems Sometimes – with three examples outlined below.
Economic Development: Finding Long-term Outback Water Solutions (G-FLOWS)
CSIRO are partnering with the South Australian Government to better understand the groundwater potential of the Braemar region using innovative technologies developed in the GFLOWS projects (stages 1, 2 and 3). The South Australian Government has identified water as a critical resource and a limiting factor in the development of some of the most prospective areas in regional South Australia. The Braemar corridor in north-east South Australia is one of these regions, being highly prospective not only for magnetite, but also for other commodities including gold, copper and uranium.
The Braemar corridor comprises a sequence of weathered ancient rocks overlain by younger sedimentary rocks. There is a potential for 20 to 40 billion tonnes of mineable deposits throughout the Braemar Iron Formation. However, supporting the development of this resource requires water, particularly to support mining and processing.
The new initiative builds on work of the GFLOWS projects and involves the development of a hydrogeological framework map, underpinned by the re-interpretation of regional and finer-scale airborne electromagnetic data which covers the areas of interest. Initial work has focused on the identification of sediment-filled palaeovalley systems which may host groundwater resources of varying quality. This will be followed up by targeted drilling and an analysis of the groundwater identified.
Climate Action: Blue Carbon research projects
Research undertaken by the two 'Blue Carbon' Goyder Institute projects (Salt to C and Coastal Carbon Opportunities) supported the development of the South Australian Government's Blue Carbon Strategy. These projects are now continuing to play a foundational role in achieving some of the key objectives of the Strategy.
The two Goyder Institute projects identified the potential for coastal wetlands to store and sequester carbon across South Australia and contribute to the state's emissions reduction targets. Important progress has recently been made in connecting blue carbon ecosystem restoration to carbon markets through the development of an accredited Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) blue carbon methodology. This has been supported by findings of the Goyder Institute research projects, with researchers Dr Alice Jones and Associate Professor Luke Mosley (The University of Adelaide) and Professor Sabine Dittmann (Flinders University) providing expert input through a technical reference panel and carbon abatement modelling working groups. The proposed method is being progressed by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) and will enable carbon crediting projects for Blue Carbon to go ahead in Australia based on activities that reintroduce tidal flows.
The projects of the Goyder Institute are also underpinning further scientific investigations needed to realise blue carbon opportunities in South Australia. Work is currently underway through Green Adelaide's Blue Carbon Futures Fund to map blue carbon potential; understand wetland vegetation dynamics after reintroduction of tidal flow; quantify blue carbon opportunities through tidal reconnection; explore the carbon storage potential of coastal sedgelands; and analyse blue carbon changes linked to seagrass recovery in the Port River. Other work is being advanced by the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board with support from the Coast Protection Board to investigate fine scale drivers of blue carbon variability in Eyre Peninsula saltmarsh and mangroves1, and by SA Water to monitoring seagrass recovery using drones (with the University of Adelaide's Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility).
Healthy Ecosystems: Ecological Connectivity of the River Murray
The Ecological Connectivity of the River Murray project developed a new model to inform the operations of new floodplain infrastructure to balance the environmental water needs of the River Murray and its floodplains and mitigate water quality risks. The new infrastructures are Supply Projects of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, that aim to improve ways to manage the Basin's rivers to more efficiently deliver water for the environment. With a number of Supply Projects across the Basin, outputs of the Goyder Institute project are now being used interstate to inform river operations across the Basin.
The dissolved oxygen dynamics task within the Ecological Connectivity project (Dr Matt Gibbs and Todd Wallace, The University of Adelaide) extended the Dissolved Oxygen – Dissolved Organic Carbon model developed by the Department for Environment and Water to assess water quality risks associated with different infrastructure operation scenarios. This was achieved through an extensive data collection campaign and novel applications of the model to inform cumulative operations of infrastructure along the River Murray. This is being used in South Australia to maximise benefits from increasing inundation of the floodplains without increasing the risk of poor water quality events. The tool has recently been adopted for upstream sites, with work currently being undertaken by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and by the Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project to inform proposed increases in floodplain inundation at both the site and whole of reach scales.
Described further in the following articles:
Survey of Eyre Peninsula's super saltmarsh carbon sinks
Saltmarsh profiling continuing on Eyre Peninsula
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iPad Mini 5 Is Not Happening, The Tablet Is Dead. Long Live The Tablet!
Tablets used to be pretty cool, especially when Apple first rolled out the iPad in 2010. It has been seven years since, and the tablet industry had peaked some time ago, before taking a plunge downwards in its viability. What about the iPad mini which was introduced half a decade ago? The last iPad mini to be released was in 2015, and since then, Apple has remained mum on whether there will be an iPad mini 5 or not. It does not look too likely that the iPad mini 5 is going to be realized, as there are many rumors which point to the iPad mini line being discontinued. The iPad Pro is still around, having seen a refreshed model recently.
The original iPad line maintained its 9.7-inch form factor, which originally took the world by storm, but over time, folks realized that their ever more powerful smartphones with increasing screen sizes were able to deliver a decent level of portable productivity, while the introduction of the 7.9-inch iPad mini form factor also played a role for folks who would like a mobile computing device that is easy to use, and light to carry around. The iPad mini fit the bill perfectly, but after four generations, it looks like the iPad mini 5 will never see the light of day.
After all, the introduction of Ultrabooks as well as hybrid Ultrabooks which will be able to function as a laptop or a tablet, depending on how you use it, has greatly diminished the role of the tablet. It is not only Apple's iPad brand name that is suffering at the moment, but the tablet industry overall. Chances are, the executives at Apple have already decided to phase out the iPad mini, meaning the iPad mini 4 would be the last of its generation.
So far, nothing official has been revealed just yet, but plenty of rumors have been swirling about the iPad mini 5 not entering production. Will Apple phase out the iPad mini 4 in this case, or will they continue to keep on selling this product? After all, it has been around for two years now, and if you are going to buy a new iPad mini 4, you might think more than twice knowing that the kind of hardware that it packs is not going to be top of the line. With Apple (and many other consumer electronics companies) offering a new generation model virtually each year, the stagnation of evolution in the iPad mini is going to act against it.
To have the iPad mini 5 discontinued would not be surprising, knowing how production for the 32GB model of the iPad mini 4 has ceased production earlier this year. This also took place not too long after the 9.7-inch iPad 2017 model was introduced. It would be a shame if the iPad mini range was indeed phased out, since there has been quite the mover in the tablet market. Right now, those who are interested in the iPad mini 4 will be able to pick up the 128GB model.
The iPad mini 5 might never materialize, and it has been confirmed that the iPad Air too, will no longer be in production with Apple having announced its discontinuation. Is there still some wiggle room left for the iPad mini 5 in the future? Perhaps, as some industry watchers are optimistic that Apple is going to work on a rebranding exercise, transforming the iPad mini into the iPad Pro mini. This would be a convergence of two different devices, and who knows? We might even see the iPad Air Pro Mini in the future. Now that would be a hoot.


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Gamblerství neboli gambling či patologické hráčství je chorobná závislost na hraní hazardních her. Gamblerství je považováno za patologickou psychickou závislost na lákavé představě rychlého zisku peněz nebo jiné hmotné výhry. Pravidla her jsou přitom nastavena z dlouhodobého hlediska pro hráče nevýhodně. Mnozí hráči získávají závislost na hře tím, že mají rostoucí finanční problémy a snaží se je vyřešit další účastí ve hře a vytvářejí tak bludný kruh. Závislé osoby (tzv. gambleři) dokážou prohrát ohromné částky, což má často za následek zásadní narušení mezilidských vztahů a existenční potíže nejen samotných hráčů, ale často i jejich blízkých. Gamblerství bývá spojeno s jinými druhy závislostí, například na drogách. Český zákon nedovoluje hru hazardních her osobám mladším osmnácti let a do heren s automaty jim pak úplně zakazuje vstup.

 Hra jako životní náplň, výhra jako maximální životní úspěch.
 Touha po okamžité výhře v případě prohry, a to i za cenu velkých finančních ztrát.
 Žádný finanční strop hry – vede k prohlubování dluhů a finančním problémům.
 Problémy se spánkem.
 Přemýšlení o hazardu v průběhu celého dne.
 Snížení výkonnosti a ctižádosti.
 Ztráta pojmu o čase.
 Výčitky svědomí.
 Prohlubující se příznaky, rostoucí potřeba hry a výhry.

Příznaků je ovšem více a mohou se lišit dle individuálních předpokladů hráče.

Tři fáze léčby problémového hráčství
Psychiatr Dr. Robert L. Custer je průkopníkem moderní léčby patologického a problémového hráčství a navrhl model zahrnující tři fáze kompulzivního hráčství a tři fáze léčby. Tyto fáze byly popsány už dávno, přesto, že svět hazardu prošel změnou, fáze zůstávají ve svém principu stejné. Uvedené fáze jsou tyto: výherní fáze, fáze proher a fáze zoufalství. Všechny tři fáze jsou blíže popsané v článku níže.

Pokud člověk projde všemi fázemi, ocitá se na dně, je v beznaději, obvykle se lidé v těchto fázích potýkají s alkoholismem, požíváním drog a někdy trestnou činností. Běžné jsou i sebevražedné myšlenky.

Fáze gamblerství
Gambleři si zpravidla projdou třemi fázemi, přičemž každá další fáze je nebezpečnější než fáze předchozí:

 Fáze vyhrávání: Princip kasinových her je takový, že hráči někdy vyhrají, jindy zase prohrají. Hráč v první fázi vidí, že lze vyhrát nemalé částky prakticky bez práce a začne počítat s tím, že výdělek z hazardních her by mohl být pravidelný, což ho ke hře stále více láká.
 Fáze prohrávání: Hráč věří, že je díky hazardním hrám možné vydělávat. Ve druhé fázi ovšem hráč do hry začne investovat stále více svých prostředků i času. Právě ve druhé fázi přichází pocit bažení, kdy hráč myslí na hru a touží se k ní co nejdříve vrátit. Ve fázi prohrávání si hráč také začíná půjčovat a zadlužovat se.
 Fáze zoufalství: Ve třetí fázi začnou být dluhy pro hráče tak závažné a touha po hře tak intenzivní, že hráč zpravidla začne páchat trestnou činnost, aby mohl splácet dluhy a financovat další hru. Vzhledem k tomu, že si hráč v této fázi uvědomuje, že se z nastalé situace prakticky nemá šanci dostat, přicházejí deprese.

Regulace hazardu
Státy po celém světě se snaží regulovat hazardní odvětví a s ním i vznik gamblerství. Hazardní hry je ovšem dnes možné provozovat v internetových hernách, které jsou zakládány v daňových rájích nebo zemích s velmi liberální legislativou jako jsou Kajmanské ostrovy nebo Gibraltar. V důsledku toho dochází ke zdaňování zisků z internetového hraní často mimo země hráčů. Státy se brání hraní na internetu různými metodami včetně zablokování transakcí na účty jistých společností (USA) nebo zablokování konkrétních stránek (Turecko). Ukazuje se však, že tato regulační opatření se často míjí účinkem. Proto jiné státy (Velká Británie) jsou k internetovému hraní liberálnější.

V České republice 1. ledna 2017 vešel v platnost Zákon o hazardních hrách, který mimo jiné stanovuje podmínky získání licence pro legální provoz heren a kasin. Licenci uděluje Ministerstvo financí České republiky jak pro jednotlivé herny nebo kasina, tak pro jednotlivé hry, které se smějí provozovat. Herny nesplňující podmínky jsou uzavírány, v případě internetových heren je podle zákona možné blokovat jejich internetové stránky pro obyvatele ČR. Mnohé provozovny stále hazardní hry a zejména výherní automaty nelegálně provozují a vydávají je za takzvané "kvízomaty".

Přes právní normu roste především díky internetovým hernám počet hráčů hazardních her v ČR. Problémem zůstává, že v případě, že spadnou do závislosti, zůstávají izolovaní a o jejich problémech nemusí dlouho nikdo vědět. V případě problémů se závislostí na hře se lze obrátit například na Psychiatrickou léčebnu Bohnice, kde lze obdržet také kontakty na svépomocné skupiny anonymních hráčů. Ne vždycky se však na jejich závislost přijde. A proto, když se neléčí, přijdou o peníze, a v nějakých případech se dokonce zadluží a mají velké problémy. Často je nedokáží vyřešit, čímž zaviní svůj konec, skončí na ulici jako bezdomovci.

Překonání problémů s hráčstvím
Překonat problém s patologickým hráčstvím je náročné, ale přesto možné. V první řadě existují kroky, které může jedinec podniknout sám. V první řadě je nutné si přiznat, že jedinec má problém, obvykle je to ten nejtěžší krok, který člověk udělá. Potom nastupuje kritická fáze, kde si člověk uvědomí ústup financí, co udělal a kam se dostal. Začíná přemýšlet s čistou hlavou a odolává nutkání hrát. Snaží se budovat svůj život bez hazardu. Snaží se napravit vztahy, nabýt finance, vyplatit dluhy a také současné výdaje. Existuje tzv. Transteoretický model, který vznikl koncem 70. let na základě zkušenosti kuřáků bojujících s vlastní závislostí. Říká o tom, že lidé dělají průběžné změny ve svém běžném chování cyklicky. Model představuje 6 fází.

 Prekontemplace – Člověk si neuvědomuje své škodlivé chování a ani to, že z něj plynou negativní následky.
 Kontemplace – Jedinec si začíná uvědomovat škodlivé chování, nemusí si být jistý, zda chce provést změnu.
 Rozhodnutí – Zde se lidé začínají rozhodovat o pořízení změny.
 Akce – Podstoupí změnu a jsou odhodláni v ní pokračovat.
 Udržení – Jedinci, kteří se dostali do této fáze, jsou odhodláni pokračovat ve změně i v budoucnu.
 Terminace – Malá část lidí, která se dostala do této fáze, nemá chuť pokračovat v nezdravém chování.

Relapsy se mohou vyskytovat v každé fázi a překážet lidem v dosahování cílů. Je třeba vydržet, významným krokem je poprosit o podporu rodinu a přátele. Pokud je to nutné, neváhejte vyhledat pomoc odborníků.

Diagnóza patologického hráčství
Hazard se může zdát jako neškodná zábava, ale velmi rychle může přejít do něčeho, co je těžko ovládat. Existuje několik způsobů diagnózy patologického hráčství, díky kterým je možné rozpoznat je jako seriózní problém.

Gamblers anonymous je jedna z organizací, které se věnují problematice patologického hráčství a jejich hlavním cílem je pomáhat lidem organizováním podpůrných skupin po celém světě. Aby hráč zjistil, zda je patologickým používá organizace dotazník s 20 otázkami, na které dotyčný odpovídá ano / ne.

Otázky z dotazníku:

 Zameškali jste kvůli hazardu práci nebo školu?
 Zapříčinil někdy hazard ve Vaší domácnosti nespokojenost?
 Měl hazard vliv na Vaši pověst?
 Cítili jste někdy po hraní výčitky svědomí?
 Uchýlili jste se někdy k hazardu, abyste získali peníze, se kterými byste pak splatili dluhy nebo jinak vyřešili své finanční problémy?
 Způsobil hazard pokles ambice nebo efektivity?
 Měli jste po prohře pocit, že se musíte rychle vrátit a vyhrát ztráty zpět?
 Měli jste po výhře silné nutkání vrátit se a vyhrát víc?
 Hráli jste tak často, dokud jste všechno neprohráli?
 Půjčili jste si někdy, abyste dotovali svou hazardní činnost?
 Prodali jste někdy něco, abyste dotovali svou hazardní činnost?
 Zdráhali jste se použít "Peníze na hazard" na běžné výdaje?
 Vedl u vás hazard ke ztrátě zájmu o vlastní blaho nebe blaho rodiny?
 Hráli jste někdy déle, než jste plánovali?
 Uchýlili jste se někdy k hazardu, abyste unikli před strachem, problémy, nudou, osamělostí, smutkem nebe ztrátou?
 Spáchali jste někdy nebo uvažovali jste o spáchání trestného činu, abyste mohli dotovat svou hazardní činnost?
 Způsobil vám hazard problémy se spánkem?
 Vzniká ve vás po hádce, zklamání nebo frustraci nutkavá potřeba hrát?
 Měli jste někdy silné nutkání oslavit nějaký úspěch několika hodinami hazardního hraní?
 Měli jste někdy v důsledku hazardu sebedestruktivní nebo sebevražedné myšlenky?

Podle Gamblers Anonymous je patologický hráč ten, kdo odpoví na 7 a více otázek ano.

Dotazník je k dispozici v elektronické podobě na stránce Gamblers Anonymous.

Diagnóza DSM-5
Nejčastěji používaná metoda určení zda se jedná o seriózní diagnózu je metoda DSM-5. Ta je popsaná ve vydání Diagnostického a statistického manuálu mentálních poruch (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5).

Body, které obsahuje (4 a více) ukazují k patologickému hráčství.

 Potřeba hrát s čím dál většími obnosy, aby se dosáhlo požadované stimulace.
 Neklid a podráždění při pokusu hazardní činnost omezit nebo s ní skoncovat.
 Opakované neúspěšné pokusy získat kontrolu nad hazardem, omezit ho nebo s ním zcela skončit.
 Časté myšlenky na hazard (např. nepolevující promítání minulých hazardních prožitků, plánování dalších návštěv kasina, přemýšlení o tom, jak získat peníze na hazard atd.).
 Uchýlení se k hazardu ve stresu (např. beznaděj, pocit viny, úzkost, deprese).
 Po prohře se hráč často vrací další den, aby se dostal "na nulu" (dohánění ztrát).
 Lhaní s cílem zamaskovat míru gamblerství.
 Ohrožení nebo ztráta důležitého vztahu, práce nebo vzdělávací či kariérní příležitosti kvůli hazardu.
 Spoléhání se na ostatní, že poskytnou peníze, aby ulevili zoufalé finanční situaci způsobené hazardem.
 Hazardní chování lze nejlépe popsat jako manickou epizodu.

Stupně závažnosti: lehký stupeň splňuje 4 až 5 kritérií, mírný stupeň 6 až 7 kritérií a těžký/závažný stupeň 8 až 9 kritérií.

Poznámka: Diagnóza na základě kritérií DSM-5 je mnohem komplikovanější a obsahuje daleko více specifikací ve srovnání se souborem 20 otázek sestaveným organizací Gamblers Anonymous. Je to dáno tím, že metodika DSM-5 je určena pro odborníky v oblasti zdravotnictví. Tato kritéria poskytují obrázek o celkovém stavu, ale rozhodně je nepoužívejte k autodiagnostice.

Systém zodpovědného hraní
Některé země zavedly v rámci svých právních předpisů o hazardních hrách možnosti zodpovědného hraní pro celou zemi. Nejčastěji zahrnují celostátní rejstříky osob, které by z různých důvodů neměly hrát hazardní hry, ale konkrétní podmínky se v jednotlivých regionech mohou lišit.

1. Gamstop (Anglie) – Hráči se mohou vyloučit ze všech kasin, kterou drží licenci vydanou komisí pro hazardní hry Spojeného království, přesto, že se zapojí, stále budou přijímat marketingovou komunikaci, pokud si ji sami nevypnou.

2. Spelpaus (Švédsko) Funguje podobně jako Gamstop, ale poskytuje ještě silnější ochranu. Zabraňuje hraní nejen v online kasinech, ale i v kamenných.

3. Systém sebavylúčenia maltského úřadu pro hazardní hry.

4. Registr vyloučených osob v Česku a na Slovensku, který obsahuje ty, kteří sami požádali o vyloučení, dále osoby v hmotné nouzi a osoby s nimi tvořící společnou domácnost, osoby kterým byla diagnostikována nemoc patologického hráčství podle mezinárodní klasifikace nemocí, studenti jimž bylo přiznáno sociální stipendium.

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 Prim. MUDr. Karel Nešpor, CSc.: Už jsem prohrál dost  Sportpropag, Praha, 2006 (pdf)

 Léčbou a terapií se mimo jiné zabývá Společnost Podané ruce o.p.s. a její ambulance adiktologie www.gambling.podaneruce.cz
 Každý člověk loni měsíčně v hazardu prohrál 1201 korun. Počet hráčů i tak dále roste, prevence a léčby je málo

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The Republicans Just Scored a Spectacular Own Goal
Trey Gowdy and co. aren't helping themselves—or President Trump.
John Brennan, the former director of the CIA, stopped by the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. He was there to talk about Russian influence in the 2016 presidential election. The Republicans on the committee responded by chalking up a bushel of own goals. Brennan set the stage in his opening statement.
Brennan: Intel showed contacts & interactions between Russians & people involved in the Trump campaign; intel required FBI investigation pic.twitter.com/p8Dc1s0Xis
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 23, 2017
"I encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign that I was concerned about because of known Russian efforts to suborn such individuals. It raised questions in my mind about whether Russia was able to gain the cooperation of those individuals."
Brennan also testified that he personally contacted Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the FSB, about the Russian meddling as long ago as the beginning of last August.
But it was under the questioning of the committee members, particularly under the questions of the committee's majority members, that Brennan discreetly released several kitties from the burlap. For example, Trey Gowdy, the lopheaded Javert of the endless Benghazi investigations, asked Brennan whether he had seen evidence of "collusion" between the Trump campaign and the Russians. This allowed Brennan to say that he saw evidence that "in my mind raised questions of whether it was collusion" and that he'd seen enough to encourage the FBI to keep "pulling threads" on that particular issue.
GOOOAAAALLLLLL!
Gowdy tried to come back later—he put on his big-boy prosecutor's voice—and he got some help from other members of the committee who kept yielding their time over to him so he could fish for whatever material the Russians might have had on Hillary Rodham Clinton. But he'd screwed up, and the bell couldn't be unrung.
Later, Congressman Tom Rooney, Republican of Florida, opened a door wide enough for Brennan to sail the Nimitz through.
Can you tell us that it's looking like the intelligence shows that Moscow was actually for Donald Trump and rooting against Hillary Clinton?
Anchors aweigh!
They believed that Secretary Clinton was going to win the election and so their efforts were to diminish her efforts and I believe they had a more favorable view of Mr. Trump and trying to increase his prospects and they probably felt that they were going to increase his prospects…They felt that Mr. Trump, being a bit of an outsider, that they had in the past good relationships with businessmen who happened to elevate into positions of governmental authority…I believe they tried to damage and bloody her before but I believe that, had she been elected, their efforts to denigrate her and hurt her would have continued during her presidency. If they did collect more information that they did not release, I think they were probably husbanding it for another day.
Please, Republicans, stop helping the president*. Keep this up and he's going to end his grand tour of Europe in the dock at the Hague.
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There have been many times throughout these first six weeks at Eastern where I have questioned my faith and what it means to be a Catholic. This has been one of the first times in my life where I have met people from other denominations because most, if not all of my friends growing up were Catholic, just like me. In many ways, even though Catholicism is a branch of Christianity, it is extremely different from some Christian denominations. In Catholicism, every prayer begins with, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." I soon found that this practice that I've been doing all my life isn't a common practice for other Christian denominations. Faith is a hard subject to address, both externally and internally. My entire life I have never been secure in my faith. Even though I attended a very powerful religious retreat my senior year of high school that did have a profound effect on me, it still did not make me feel secure about my faith or relationship with God. There are times where I feel like a bad person, because those around me seem so secure in their faith. Trying to maintain a healthy relationship with God has been difficult for me because there is so much about Him that I am unsure of. Although my relationship with God might be a bit complicated, I love being surrounded by a community of believers that motivate me each day to try to get to know him better.
If I've learned anything in these past six weeks of attending a Christian college, the most important lesson is that it's ok to have questions about religion and about God. No matter what denomination you are or even if you go to church every Sunday, everyone will struggle at some point with what it means to be a Christian. Although some may say that my faith-based classes are "useless" I'm grateful for the opportunity I have to actually discuss and question faith along with others. Although attending a Christian college might have scared me at first, I'm truly grateful for the welcoming community that I'm a part of. I even took a step completely outside of my comfort zone and joined FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Twice a month we get together to pray and worship together. Although it's something I thought I would never do, I enjoy it and hope that it will help me become closer with God. My relationship with God is and will never be perfect but I'm grateful that I am a member of a community where I can grow both mentally and spiritually.


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Q: How to map an instance of type Object to specific Class in Java using Stream API I've encountered the following problem:
If I map an object in a stream to a specific class in Java, the java stream API does not recognize a specific object after the mapping and still assumes it is an object. What am I doing wrong, and is there a way to solve this without potential class cast exceptions?
Here is the code example:
public class MyMapper {

        MyMapper() {
            Object someObject = new Person();
            final var listOfObjects = List.of(someObject);
            final var listOfPerson = toListOfPerson(listOfObjects);
        }

        List<Optional<Person>> toListOfPerson(Object object) {
            return ((List) object).stream()
                           .map(this::toPerson)
                           .collect(Collectors.toList());
        }

        Optional<Person> toPerson(Object object) {

            if (object instanceof Person) {
                return Optional.of((Person) object);
            }
            return Optional.empty();
        }

        public class Person {}
}

A: cast it to a typed List and then your .map(this::toPerson) will "accept" the element of this List
List<Optional<Person>> toListOfPerson(Object object) {
            return ((List<Object>) object).stream()
                    .map(this::toPerson)
                    .collect(Collectors.toList());
    }

A: It doesn't make sense to keep the collection of optional objects which could be potentially empty, it almost the same as storing null values.
If you think for some reason that List<Optional<Person>> is good idea, I recommend you to have a look at this question. A quote from the answer by Stuart Marks (JDK developer):

I'm sure somebody could come up with some contrived cases where they
really want to store an Optional in a field or a collection, but in
general, it is best to avoid doing this.

Optional was introduced in the JDK as a limited mechanism to represent a nullable return value. That is its only purpose, other cases of usage of optional objects like optional method arguments, fields, collections of optionals are considered to be antipattern.
You have to unpack your Optionals in the stream:
public List<Person> toListOfPerson(Object object) {
    if (!(object instanceof List<?>)) {
        return Collections.emptyList();
    }

    return ((List<?>) object).stream()
        .map(this::toPerson)
        .filter(Optional::isPresent)
        .map(Optional::get)
        .collect(Collectors.toList());
}


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Electric car maker Tesla has announced a new option to pay for buying vehicles. Its owner Elon Musk has said that Tesla will accept payments in Bitcoin. This means anyone can pay in Bitcoins to Telsa to buy a new car. This is, however, limited for US customers. Tesla said that it will soon expand the option to pay with Bitcoin in other countries. Currently, the value of one Bitcoin is USD 56,000. Those willing to buy an electric car from Tesla will have to pay less than one Bitcoin to buy an entry-level vehicle. The Standard Range Plus of Model 3 is Tesla's entry-level vehicle. It has a starting price of USD 37,990. The Long Range variant starts at USD 46,990 and the top-of-the-line Performance at USD 54,990.
Musk said that his company is using only internal and open-source software. It operates Bitcoin nodes directly. Notably, Tesla has invested USD 1.5 billion in the popular cryptocurrency. He said that payments received in Bitcoin will be retained in their original form. The company said that it will not convert Bitcoin to fiat currency. The new mode of payment also appears on Tesla's US website. It is providing an option of scanning a QR code to the buyers to make payment. Besides, users can simply copy and paste the Bitcoin wallet address to make payment for their purchases. Tesla, however, said that it will continue pricing its cars the US dollars.
Musk in recent times has been tweeting on cryptocurrencies more frequently. The total market value of the world's most popular cryptocurrency has surpassed the USD 1 trillion mark. Tesla's investment in Bitcoin contributed to the value of Bitcoin. Tesla is believed to have made a profit of USD 1 billion from its investment in Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Square has revealed that it invested USD 170 million in Bitcoin. Square is backed by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. It is a credit and payments company. Square purchased about 3,318 Bitcoins. The value of Bitcoin is likely to see a further surge with the recent investments.
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Some topics include the strategic diversity leadership framework, diversity accountability, building your institutional diversity brand, financing campus diversity efforts, and defining your campus diversity rationale.


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Door code made breaches possible
The Central Government Complex in Seoul tightens security on Thursday after a civil service test taker broke into the office several times with ID cards he stole. [NEWSIS]
The police tentatively concluded Thursday that the 26-year-old man who broke into the Central Government Complex in central Seoul several times to change his score on a civil service examination didn't have an insider accomplice.
But he did benefit from insider carelessness. The reason the man was able to penetrate the office of the personnel management section of the Ministry of the Interior was because the security door code was scrawled on a wall next to the keypad-access door.
And at a briefing Thursday, police said government officials tried covering up its embarrassing laxness.
According to the police, an official at the Ministry of the Interior in charge of security management ordered cleaners to erase the security door code written on the wall of the office before the case was reported on April 1. That's when the ministry told police that a computer was hacked and a test score of the man, identified by the surname Song, was changed.
The police said it was likely that maintenance workers scrawled the door code on the wall so that they could get in to clean the offices.
The minister and deputy minister of the Ministry of Personnel Management have not responded to phone calls from JoongAng Ilbo reporters.
But maintenance crew at the government complex contradict the police. A 68-year-old cleaner who is in charge of cleaning the 16th floor of the government complex - where Song broke into offices to change his score - told the JoongAng Ilbo that she has never seen the door code on the wall. She added that maintenance workers don't even clean those offices because government officials do it themselves.
Maintenance workers usually clean offices between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. before officials come to work.
Song, who has studied for the test to select new government officials for almost three years and delayed his graduation from university, visited the government offices five times before and after the written exam for Grade 7 positions that was given March 5.
The police said his first attempt to break into the complex was on Feb. 28, when he tried unsuccessfully to steal the test before it was administered. He got past the front gate of the complex by blending in with a crowd of policemen returning from leave on a Sunday afternoon.
In order to get into an office in the 19-story building, one has to pass at least three security checks: at the front door, a metal detector and a so-called speed gate to check identity cards. Without an identity card, a visitor must be accompanied by an official who works at one of the ministries.
For his first attempt on Feb. 28, he stole an identity card from a gym on the first floor of the government complex but couldn't get into the 16th floor office since he didn't know the door code.
After taking the exam, Song knew he had performed poorly. He again went to the government complex three times in March - on the 6th, 24th, and 26th - and on April 1. He acted like an official by using several more identity cards he stole from the gym and wearing open-toe sandals, as many Korean office workers do during the day.
After he took the exam, he could break into the office on March 6 and 24, but failed to hack into a computer that contained the test scores.
On March 26, he breached the section's offices, hacked into its computer with programs he brought along on a USB drive that could delete CMOS passwords, a level of security that is activated after a computer is turned on and before an operating system such as Windows loads.
At the end of March, the personnel management ministry reposted an announcement of qualifications for the exam on its website, a usual procedure.
But Song thought his hacking had been discovered. On April 1, he wanted to get into the office to check the computer file and see if he had been caught. But the door code on the wall had been erased.
BY PARK MIN-JE, SUNG SI-YOON [kim.sohee0905@joongang.co.kr]


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