Doctors can use several tests to diagnose muscular dystrophy.
A correct diagnosis gives patients an understanding of how their disease is likely to progress. It also helps doctors do a better job of treating the mechanisms underlying the condition and its symptoms.
Diagnosing the more common forms of muscular dystrophy tends to be easier. That's because their recognizable set of symptoms is likely to prompt doctors to look for genetic defects associated with those forms.
If a general practitioner suspects a neuromuscular disorder after completing a thorough physical examination and reviewing a patient's family medical history, the patient will usually be referred to a neurologist.
One of the first diagnostic exams a neurologist is likely to recommend is a blood test to check for levels of a protein called creatine kinase, or CK.
CK is an enzyme that muscles release into the bloodstream when they are damaged. The level of CK in the blood is elevated in patients with muscular dystrophies.
A CK test is not enough to confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis, however. The reason is that CK levels vary by age, gender, and race, and can even be elevated after a strenuous workout. A CK test can indicate whether muscle damage has occurred, and how much, however.
Doctors can use electromyography to test patients' muscle function. An electromyograph measures muscles' electrical activity as a patient alternates between flexing and relaxing specific muscle groups.
The test is quick and relatively non-invasive, so doctors often use it to rule out neurologic disorders as the cause of muscle weakness.
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, gives doctors a glimpse of a patient's muscle, fat, and bone.
Muscular dystrophy patients typically have a higher concentration of fat in their muscles. MRIs help neurologists understand which muscles MD is affecting the most. They also help doctors choose a suitable muscle for a biopsy, if needed.
In addition to using MRIs for an initial diagnosis, doctors use them to follow the course of a patient's disease as it progresses. MRI scans over time help physicians track the amount of fat infiltrating muscle tissue, which tends to correlate with changing muscle strength and function.
To perform a muscle biopsy, a doctor collects a small piece of muscle with a needle or by making a small cut in the skin.
Doctors use a microscope to check the sample for muscle damage and to look at levels of different muscle proteins, certain concentrations of which can indicate muscular dystrophy. Low levels of dystrophin protein can indicate that a person has certain types of the disease, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy.
Although a number of diagnostic tools can point toward muscular dystrophy, genetic testing is usually the most accurate way to diagnose the disease.
The tests check for mutations associated with MD. At the moment, one test is used to check for one mutation. But companies specializing in genetic testing are developing tests that can look for several types of muscular dystrophy with a single blood sample.
Scientists have yet to identify the genetic causes of a number of types of muscular dystrophy, so some patients cannot be diagnosed with genetic testing. They may be asked to submit a blood sample for research purposes, in hopes that scientists can identify a mutation that patients with similar symptoms share.


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Dirk Nowitzki is "getting closer" to returning to the court and may be able to play by the end of November if things progress well but the Mavs still don't have a firm timetable for the veteran's return.
Nowitzki returned to practice last Friday and should be back in the next week or so, barring any setbacks. When he does return it'll eat into the minutes of Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber, though the Mavs will surely take things slow with their franchise icon. He's someone you can stash away in deeper roto formats but we're skeptical that he ends up playing enough to make a dent in 12-team formats.


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Chrism Mass is bridge to Holy Thursday, celebrates priesthood, distributes holy oils
Mon, 04/10/2017 - 4:55pm admin1
By MIKE MAY
Catholic Voice
Priests and parishioners from across the archdiocese gathered with Archbishop George J. Lucas at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha April 10 for the annual chrism Mass, reaffirming priestly commitments and accepting holy oils for sacraments in the coming year.
Archbishop Lucas blessed the oils at the 11 a.m. Mass, and they were distributed to parish representatives after the liturgy – and in many cases, they will be solemnly presented in parishes during the Holy Thursday Mass.
Priests concelebrate the Mass with the archbishop as witnesses and cooperators in consecration of the chrism and building up, sanctifying and leading the people of God, said Brother William Woeger, director of the Office of Divine Worship.
"This Mass is, therefore, a clear expression of the unity of the priesthood and sacrifice of Christ, which continues to be present in the church," he said.
Some schools and parishes bring confirmation classes to the chrism Mass, so students can better understand the oil that will be used at their confirmation, Brother Woeger said.
The annual Holy Week celebration has a traditional connection to Holy Thursday because both celebrate the priesthood and Jesus' ministry, as expressed in the blessing and presentation of the holy oils, Brother Woeger said.
"The oils are the archbishop's Easter gift to the local faith communities," he said. They include the oil of the sick, the oil of catechumens and the oil of chrism.
The oil of the sick and the oil of catechumens for baptism consist of olive oil, while the oil of chrism is olive oil combined with a precious fragrance for baptism, confirmation, ordination of priests and bishops and anointing altars and churches.
"The whole idea is that it's extravagant, like God's outpouring of love for his people," Brother Woeger said.
During Mass, deacons will carry three large, gold urns of the oils forward, accompanied by lay people, and present them to the archbishop with a request they be consecrated and blessed.
"The chrism Mass is a celebration of that ministry that has as its source the mission of Jesus Christ all the way to those who work in parishes in various forms of service," Brother Woeger said.
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My wife, and now, our family dear, reward's of joy and sometimes tears.
A wish, and then with joy, there is a way, the star of peace, I kneel and pray.
Brother's that I loved so dear. A moment, while I shed a tear.
Guard with childish pride, every single birth.
Stories told of days gone bye, of distant lands and battle cries.
Joy and tears, no time for sorrow. This is my land, my new tomorrow.


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Eulogy for Thomas Wolanin
by Jack Jennings | Apr 23, 2017 | advocating, federal education policy, post-secondary education, post-secondary education loans and debts
I am honored to be part of this celebration of the life of Tom Wolanin.
Donna, Andrew, Peter and other members of the family, you have the sympathy of everyone in this room.
All of us knew Tom during his long career. We admired his talents. And, today, we salute him for his accomplishments.
Tom was proud of his family, and he was also proud of his Polish heritage.
In the early 1970s, I met Tom when he had a fellowship on Capitol Hill, and I was working for Congressman Roman Casimir Pucinski. Tom knew everything about Pucinski's life, and he knew as much about every other member of Congress of Polish descent.
Being Polish was an integral part of Tom's personality.
Last year at our house, we talked over dinner about Poland, its history, and its food. Tom insisted that he would cook a Polish dinner for us. Some months later, we had that dinner at Tom and Donna's house. Although he was weakened by his treatments, he cooked his specialties for us, and added iced Polish vodka. Tom wanted everything to be authentic, the food and drink, as well as its presentation.
That same commitment to detail and determination to succeed were Tom's hallmark on Capitol Hill. For decades, Tom was the congressional expert on post-secondary education. I believe that he was also the foremost individual in the nation with the greatest understanding of this area.
He was unique on the Hill because he combined a first rate academic background with a keen political sense. Too often in politics, people gain power because of political skill but they don't fully understand policy.
Tom was different: he could swim in both seas.
On the academic side, he had a PhD in political science from Harvard, taught at prestigious universities, and wrote a book, Congress and the Colleges, which is considered a classic in the field.
On the legislative side, Tom with his sharp political sense guided to passage the major post-secondary education bills of 1980, 1986, and 1992. He also had a major influence on other legislation in the 1970's and later 1990's.
All these proposals faced huge challenges before becoming laws. President Reagan and political conservatives wanted to eliminate federal programs. Financial institutions tried to increase their profits from their involvement in the programs. President Clinton sought to expand aid for students from middle class families, and advocates for students from low-income families feared that those students would lose assistance.
Tom dealt with all these strong forces and succeeded in creating and strengthening aid programs that continue to this day.
When Tom worked on a bill, he would bring to bear both his academic and political skills. He would assemble the staff of the Democratic and Republican members of Congress, and educate them on the issues they would face. Then, he sought bi-partisan agreement on the bills. Sometimes, I would sit in the back of the room as he conducted his "graduate seminars," and marvel at his skillfulness.
Tom did not work in Congress just for the political sport of it. Tom wanted to help people who sought to improve themselves by gaining further education. As a result of Tom's work, millions of Americans today have a better life.
Tom never forgot that he came from a blue collar background and that he succeeded because someone in his high school helped him to see his potential. This help included securing financial assistance that enabled him to go to college.
As the first in his family to attend college, Tom wanted others to have the opportunities that he had had. He would become angry with people who had advantages in life and didn't care about those who did not have the same opportunities.
Tom was a respected colleague when we worked together on the Hill; and after we both retired, we became good friends. We did as older people do: we would talk about the past, especially about the political battles we had fought.
Having watched Tom for nearly 50 years, I thought I knew him pretty well. But, sometimes you think you know someone and they surprise you.
After Tom and Donna built this beautiful home, we were invited over for dinner. Tom took us on a tour of the house which included looking at his large assemblage of military weaponry: knives, sabers, bayonets.
I was startled and said: Tom, what's all this? You give money to anti-gun groups. You have a Harvard PhD. You live in Arlington and are supposed to be a knee jerk liberal. What gives?
Tom laughed and said that this was part of his interest–or hobby–of understanding wars and military strategies. I told him that this shook the image I had of him and Donna.
I had imagined them on a cold winter night in front of their beautiful new fireplace, with Donna reading the latest studies in linguistics, and Tom concentrating on the Harvard Journal of Political Science, possibly reading an article on the voting patterns of Polish-Americans in Cincinnati in1924.
Those weapons changed my image. The new scene continues with Donna reading about linguistics, but Tom is paging through some military-oriented magazines. One article that catches his interest is The Future of Bayonets. Another is Are Hand Grenades As Good As They Used to Be?
Well, Tom, however you sharpened your skills, it worked. And, we are thankful that you used your talents to help others to do better in life.
You used your time here not to attain fame in academic circles, not to plot out how you would become rich due to your political talents. No, you used your abilities to help millions of Americans to achieve their dreams.
These people do not know your name or what you did to help them. But, on their behalf, I say thank you.
Tom, thank you for everything, including your friendship.
Delivered by Jack Jennings At the Event Celebrating the Life of Tom Wolanin
Cosmos Club, Washington, D.C., April 23, 2017


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THE BOARD (2021-2022)
President.....................Kevin Christian
Vice President................Tim Schumann
Secretary.....................Janet Robbins Rosenberg
Treasurer.....................Kevin Christian
Production....................Rich Lutz
Business Manager..............Kara McCormick
Members at Large..............Laura Berntsen, Daniel Cochran
Past President................Ashley Lora-Lee
COMMITTEE HEADS (2021-2022)
Membership....................Laura Berntsen, Tim Schumann
Publicity.....................Kevin Christian
Reading.......................Steve Niles
Box Office....................Ashley Lora-Lee
Properties....................Daniel Cochran
Costumes......................Kaitlyn Burylo
House and Grounds.............Nick Pinault
Lights and Sound..............Logan Finn
Social Committee..............Laura Berntsen
Fundraising...................Janet Robbins Rosenberg
Website/Social Media..........Coz Baldwin, Ashley Lora-Lee, Rich Lutz
Board meetings are held at the theater (unless otherwise noted on our calendar) the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm, all year round. Board member elections are held in June of each year.
General member meetings are held at the theater (unless otherwise noted on our calendar) the third Wednesday of the following months: September, December, March, and June at 7:30pm. They are open to the public.
THE PLAYERS AND THE PLAYS
The Village Players are a registered 501(c)(3) non–profit organization. Our members are made up of volunteers from the surrounding communities. We are a diverse group with varied ages, occupations and skills. All actors, members and staff are volunteers.
We have been producing plays for over 7 decades. We produce 4 regular season productions, with 8 performances each production (6 evening and 2 matinee performances). Our season runs October through June. In addition, we offer benefits to groups and organizations. For more benefit information, click here. We also usually have some form of a summer production (one-acts, children's theater, dramatic readings, musical showcases) that runs one or two weekends.
Our plays are usually a comedy, drama, mystery, or a farce. During our intermission we have beverages and snacks for sale. We also hold a 50/50 raffle during intermission.
Doors to the theater open 30 minutes before show time to purchase tickets.
THE THEATER
Our venue is a renovated dairy barn that dates back to 1918. It was one of two cow barns on the Tanner family farm property. We currently have 152 plush, fabric seats, which were last upgraded in the Summer of 2015 – with an additional 10 spots in the front row for patrons with wheelchairs and their companions.
In addition to being fully wheelchair accessible, our theater also provides many other modern amenities such as heating & air-conditioning, credit card acceptance, and a fully-stocked snack bar.
The Village Players of Hatboro were born out of the success of a play that was put on as a fundraiser for the Junior Neighbors, a local women's club. Shortly after, a member of the women's club, Helen Cornell, suggested that they start a theater group and in April of 1947, The Village Players were created. With the backing of the local American Legion, their official debut was in May 1947 with the production, "The Late Christopher Bean". The theater group consisted of women from the club, their husbands, and their family and friends. Originally, the productions were held in the Hatboro High School auditorium, while the rehearsals were held wherever space allowed; often the Fulmor Heights Administration building. Edward Ott directed many of the plays during the first few seasons. Props and costumes were borrowed from each member's house.
In August of 1950, the Hatboro High School merged with the Horsham High School. Crowded conditions resulted and the Village Players were denied use of the high school auditorium. The news was unexpected, but as the saying goes, the show must go on. Director of the next show, Helen Cornell, along with Alice Gibson, suggested the use of the large two-story town hall building that the Ivyland Fire Company owned. A conversation with the head of the fire company, Mr. George Hobensack, Sr. was had, and a short while later the players were given use of the building. A total of eight years were spent in Ivyland.
In 1957, our barn was then owned by The Union Club of Philadelphia. However, the barn itself dates back to 1918, when Christian and Sarah Tanner owned the dairy on that piece of land. Often mistaken for an old schoolhouse, the playhouse was one of the two cow barns that were on the property.
Preparing The Newly Purchased Dairy Barn For The New Home of The VPH
The Original Village Players at a member picnic
Recreating the old photo above during our 2015 Member's Picnic while our auditorium was receiving all new seating
PRODUCTION STAFF
During our productions we have a crew that helps with every aspect of the show. These volunteers are of great help and are extremely appreciated. They put in their own time and do not receive anything in return except the satisfaction of a job well done. They may be actors from other shows, friends, or family. We also have high school teenagers who volunteer for community service.
The Village Players remains a fixture in the local community. In addition to bringing theatre to the community, we work together with other community groups in the surrounding Hatboro area. Most recently, we have collaborated with the Kiwanis Club in revitalizing Tanner Park. Some of the groups we have also worked with Elm Street District-Hatboro, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and First Fridays in Hatboro. On dress rehearsal nights, we have groups come in from the area's retirement villages to see the performance at no charge.


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Representatives question FBI and point out fallacies during default encryption hearing
Ashley Carman April 29, 2015
If FBI Executive Assistant Director Amy Hess thought she'd skirt through the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform's hearing on encryption unchallenged, she was greatly mistaken.
The hearing, "Encryption Technology and Potential U.S. Policy Responses," gave individuals on both sides of the default encryption debate an opportunity to provide their perspectives. And Hess, who along with Suffolk County, Mass. District Attorney Daniel Conley offered up the government's argument, got grilled. Already widely known to those who follow encryption proceedings, both Hess and Conley said encryption could hamper law enforcement's work. In this specific hearing, Conley spoke about encryption hindering investigations on criminals, terrorists and those who might take part in "upskirting," or photos taken under a woman's skirt.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Kevin Bankston, policy director, America's Open Technology Institute; Jon Potter, president, Application Developers Alliance; and Matthew Blaze, associate professor, computer and information science, School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania, said backdoors being built into devices not only has grave implications for individuals' privacy, but could affect U.S. companies' economic interests around the world.
Both sides' perspectives have been well communicated for months, but this hearing allowed representatives to question these views. Ultimately, the representatives reamed the National Security Agency (NSA) and pushed Hess and Conley on their suggested solutions.
Conley, for instance, said technologists saying they cannot build a backdoor that would only allow well-meaning individuals in and malicious ones out could have implications on par with what could have happened if Former President John F. Kennedy said sending a man to the moon was impossible.
"There are a lot of great minds in the United States," he said. "I'm trying to figure out a way to balance the interests here; it's not an either or situation."
A tangible solution never came up in the conversation, but Hess suggested that solutions put on the frontend design would be more secure than something tacked onto the backend.
The committee members switched off questioning, with Rep. Jason Chaffetz at one point pushing Hess on whether encryption could, in fact, prevent crime and how the agency's dual perspectives don't entirely line up.
"I think the distinction comes from the idea that we are not supportive or in favor of encryption and that's not true; that's not accurate," she said. "We actually want encryption it secures our networks; it obviously assists us in providing security and blocking the cyber threats."
She said that in this situation, she wants a key, or multiple keys, to be provided, and that "nothing is secure" either physically or digitally in this society with or without a backdoor being built into a device.
Things eventually diverged into jabs at the FBI and NSA's past work. Chaffetz questioned Hess on the agency's use of geolocation data, for example, and Rep. Ted Lieu firmly defended Americans' privacy concerns, primarily toward Conley.
"To me, it's very simple to draw out the privacy balance when it comes to law enforcement and privacy: just follow the damn Constitution," he said. "If you want to get this fixed, I suggest you write to the NSA, and the FBI should tell the NSA, stop violating our rights, and then maybe you'd have the public much more on the side of supporting some of what law enforcement is asking for."
Perhaps most telling that no feasible solution was in sight was when Rep. Blake Farenthold asked the panel to raise their hands if they believed a technically secure backdoor could be built. No one raised a hand, not even Hess or Conley.
Ashley Carman
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US data breaches in 2022 just shy of all-time high set in 2021
Stephen Weigand January 26, 2023
The Identity Theft Resource Center's annual data breach report shows 1,802 data compromises last year that affected about 422 million Americans.
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While threat intelligence remains challenging for security teams, many remain cautiously optimistic that budgets will expand and automation tools will improve.
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I have read about the Armenian genocide so was very pleased to see this film. In the beginning I would have liked to see a few photos from that time or even artists' paintings to take me right into the period and subject, in fact a little more of that all through. Also a brief sentence referring clearly that there had been a vibrant Armenian community in Turkey and the two countries are divided still. I was a little confused at the start but the rest of the film was great.
Very important work about another instance of Holocaust Denial. The term should not be reserved solely to describe the atrocities committed in Nazi Germany. Giving into the cultural pressure created by an advertising saturated media in which over stimulation is the norm -- by constantly force-dripping music -- is annoying and distracts from the seriousness of the subject. Use silence, use voices solo, then use music/effects sparingly. Constant music is just as flat as constant silence.
Intriguing stuff, clearly a very sensitive & potent issue. Stylistically somewhat furtive, I needed more back story to be fully engaged.
Sorry just didn't get my interest which is a shame as clearly a lot of hard work went into making it. You should be proud of it regardless of my comments not everything appeals to everyone!
Looks very interesting and I'd like to see the full length version. On a technical note the voiceover seems a little rushed, but this may be because this is a cut down version - and I'd like to see more historical imagery if possible too. Is the full version online?
Interesting short documentary on an interesting yet controversial subject, that i would like to see more back story on, to fully understand (as much as is humanly possible). Are there any plans to make a more in depth version?


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Irish League
Conte pays no attention to persistent Inter Milan link
Focused: Antonio Conte says he is concentrating on Chelsea. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA
By Matt McGeehan
Antonio Conte is focused on clinching the Premier League title with Chelsea rather than persistent rumours linking him with the vacancy at Inter Milan.
Chelsea go to West Brom tonight seeking the win which would secure the Premier League crown.
The Blues lead second-placed Tottenham by seven points and need one victory from their three remaining games.
Rumours of a return to Italy with Inter have refused to go away in recent months and the sacking of Stefano Pioli has created a vacancy at the San Siro.
"I have two years (remaining under) contract with Chelsea," Conte said. "It's logical when you start work in a new club that the will is to continue to work, to try to improve your work in many years. For sure, this is my will.
"In this moment for me or my players, the most important thing is to be focused on the moment. Now the most important thing is to reach our target. The most important thing is to write the history of the club.
"It's important now, don't lose the concentration, be focused. My players are totally focused on the moment. We mustn't forget that we must take three points to reach this target."
Conte's appointment on a three-year contract was announced in April 2016 and he assumed his post last July after leading Italy at Euro 2016.
The 47-year-old won three successive Serie A titles with Juventus prior to his Italy role and has rejuvenated Chelsea, champions under Jose Mourinho in 2015-16 before imploding and finishing 10th last term.
Title-winning bosses including Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri, who led Leicester to glory last term, have lost their jobs in the following season.
Conte is not concerned and could be offered a contract extension at the end of the campaign, something which is commonplace for title-winning managers.
He suggested he wishes to be valued: "When you reach a type of level, yes, the money could be important, but it's not all.
"When you stay at this level, the money only tells you and explains to you your value."
Conte is seeking a fourth consecutive championship in domestic football, while a double could follow as Chelsea play Arsenal in the FA Cup final on May 27.
"This could be another big, big step for me," Conte said. "At the start of the season it wasn't easy. We faced problems and we had to solve a lot of problems.
"When you finish 10th in the league it means there are a lot of problems. I think we're doing a really good job, but I want this job to become great and then fantastic."
Should the Baggies avoid defeat, it is likely only to delay Chelsea's celebrations.
The Blues play mid-table Watford on Monday night and complete the campaign against relegated Sunderland on May 21.
Both games are at Stamford Bridge, but Conte prefers to secure the trophy at the earliest opportunity.
"It's not important where you win, it's important to win," he added. "Then you will have the time to celebrate the win where you want.
"We must know that to play against West Brom is not easy.
"This is a good season. We want it to become a great season. There is only one way, to take three points and to win the title."
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Dense sub-graphs of sparse graphs (communities), which appear in most real-world complex networks, play an important role in many contexts. Most existing community detection algorithms produce a hierarchical structure of communities and seek a partition into communities that optimizes a given quality function. We propose new methods to improve the results of any of these algorithms. First we show how to optimize a general class of additive quality functions (containing the modularity, the performance, and a new similarity-based quality function which we propose) over a larger set of partitions than the classical methods. Moreover, we define new multi-scale quality functions which make it possible to detect different scales at which meaningful community structures appear, while classical approaches find only one partition.


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'Rocketman' director denies gay sex scene censored in Elton John biopic
Jordan Hirst 24 March 2019
Director Dexter Fletcher has dismissed as "rumours" recent claims a gay sex scene is being snipped out of Rocketman, the upcoming Elton John biopic.
Described by as "an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years," the film covers Elton's early years, including the relationship between the singer and his first manager, John Reid, who was also his lover.
The Daily Mail reported last week that Paramount Pictures bosses were "forcing" Fletcher to cut a 40-second scene featuring lead actor Taron Egerton and Richard Madden in "a nude cuddle," presumably to obtain a lower classification for the film.
Responding on Twitter, Fletcher wrote, "Seeing much speculation about ROCKETMAN!! That's good!
"It's still unfinished so it's nothing but rumors.
"It has and always will be the no holds barred, musical fantasy that Paramount and producers passionately support and believe in. See for yourself May 24."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "intimate love scene" will remain intact but sources confirmed "discussions" were held between filmmakers and the studio about the scene.
Seeing much speculation about ROCKETMAN!! That's good! It's still unfinished so it's nothing but rumors. It has and always will be the no holds barred, musical fantasy that Paramount and producers passionately support and believe in. See for yourself May 24. Dx x
— Dexter Fletcher (@Dexfletch) March 22, 2019
Egerton said of filming a sex scene with Madden last November, "We went to some places and got quite physical… I've watched it back and I think it looks great."
The actor does his own singing in the film, which also stars Jamie Bell as John's longtime writing partner, Bernie Taupin, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton's mum Sheila Farebrother.
Rocketman opens in Australian cinemas on May 30. Watch the trailer below:
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Dr. Pruett's laparoscopic hernia surgery rate is lower than the rate we predicted for his mix of cases and patients.
We first measure how many of Dr. Pruett's hernia surgeries were performed laparoscopically.
We then analyze the typical practices of all other doctors in the United States who perform hernia surgeries, using a data-driven model to predict the rate of laparoscopic hernia surgeries for patients like Dr. Pruett's.
By comparing these two numbers, you can see whether Dr. Pruett's rate of laparoscopic hernia surgery is lower than, similar to, or higher than predicted.
Dr. Pruett's outpatient gallbladder removal rate is similar to the rate we predicted for his mix of cases and patients.
We first measure how many of Dr. Pruett's gallbladder removals were performed in an outpatient setting.
We then analyze the typical practices of all other doctors in the United States who perform gallbladder removals, using a data-driven model to predict the rate of outpatient gallbladder removal for patients like Dr. Pruett's.
By comparing these two numbers, you can see whether Dr. Pruett's rate of outpatient gallbladder removal is lower than, similar to, or higher than predicted.
Dr. Pruett's outpatient hernia surgery rate is higher than the rate we predicted for his mix of cases and patients.
We first measure how many of Dr. Pruett's hernia surgeries were performed in an outpatient setting.
We then analyze the typical practices of all other doctors in the United States who perform hernia surgeries, using a data-driven model to predict the rate of outpatient hernia surgery for patients like Dr. Pruett's.
By comparing these two numbers, you can see whether Dr. Pruett's rate of outpatient hernia surgery is lower than, similar to, or higher than predicted.
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I would first like to dispel some of the myths about people who speak out against Growing Kids God's Way.
Myth: People who don't like GKGW have never read or used GKGW.
I was a contact mom for 2 years, and not only followed the materials myself but counseled hundreds of other moms in their use. In fact, there are still ideas contained in GKGW (ideas which can also be found elsewhere) that I use today.
Myth: People who don't like GKGW are Ezzo-bashers.
I have nothing bad to say about the Ezzos. I have never met them personally, although I have had a few email interactions with Anne Marie. She seemed personable and kind.
Myth: Perhaps new Christians might struggle with legalism in implementing GKGW, but certainly not an established Christian.
I was not a new Christian when I came across GKGW. I had been through extensive training in the doctrine of Grace, and belonged to solid, Bible-believing churches. My husband was a pastor. When I read the warnings of some theologians, I thought they would never be issues for me.
There are some good things I've learned from GKGW. That was where I was first introduced to the Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This book is excellent. I also love the idea of filling our child's "moral warehouse" so that they learn to think about why to do or not to do something. The concepts of childishness versus foolishness have been helpful to me, although without accompanying age-appropriate expectations (which are impossible to come by when 18 month olds are lumped together with 8 year olds), these concepts can just as easily be misunderstood and damage family relationships. I agree with the use of phrases like "yes, mom" although I find no need to be dogmatic about them (saying ok instead of yes is not a hill I need to die on). I like the interrupt rule, and five-minute warnings.
Misconceptions: We need to fix our children. Or, being parent-centered is better than being child-centered.
This thinking starts in Prep for Parenting (now retitled, "Let the Children Come...Along the Infant Way".) One thought that seems to be communicated is that every behavior has some kind of a "fix," and that if parents just do things "correctly" they can fix the problem and be done with it. Children become projects, something to fix instead of someone to love. In addition to myself, I've talked with many parents who thought this way without realizing it.
But frustrating as it may be, we can't fix every behavior! There are some things that we have to be willing to live through and work through with our kids, and it just takes time.
When I stopped doing GKGW, there was an entire year when all I did was focus on loving my children, working on our relationship. Not that I never disciplined, but that I really needed to think through what it means to love my children. Being a mom is about so much more than disciplining them into being what we want them to be. It's too easy to discipline for our convenience instead of in love, thinking of their benefit. The materials warn against being child-centered, but unwittingly many parents become parent-centered instead. Neither puts God in His proper position in our lives.
I spent a whole year praying through 1 Corinthians 13:4-7a (love is patient, love is kind etc...). I spent a month praying about patience--was I showing patience with my kids? Then a month on kindness--do I use kind words and a kind tone with them? etc... This so changed me.
Misconception: You can rely on what you read (rather than on God).
PFP and GKGW do not prepare parents to draw continuously on Christ, they prepare parents for formulaic living. It's not so much that the right message isn't in there, it's a matter of emphasis and what parents come away with remembering. Too often they merely remember that if they do things right, their kids will sleep through early and won't be bratty in public.
When I decided to become a contact mom, I emailed with former GFI employees Eric & Julie Abel. They warned that many parents find themselves relying "on the extent of the formula to parent, and raising children is relegated to a series of actions rather then a spiritual journey where reliance upon God is critical."
How surprised I was, upon re-reading this email 3 years later, to see that he outlined the very struggles I was having. I thought that if I could learn all the rules, guidelines, and Biblical principles, I would know what to do--that there's always answers and it's just a matter of me learning the right answers. And subtly, inside, I believed that when I learned all the principles, I could set Christ aside, I wouldn't need to draw on Him because I could draw on my own strength. How awful!
I don't blame that all on GFI, I had to take responsibility for this as my struggle. I just see how the materials reinforced this way of thinking in me, and in many people I worked with as a contact mom. It was necessary for me to return to the Bible and God as my first source, and measure all other things against them. We all want our children to turn out right, but the answers cannot be found just in a book. We need to search for answers on our knees instead of at our fingertips.
I'd add that GKGW makes reaching the child's heart the parent's responsibility, when instead it is truly the Holy Spirit's. We are partners, aids, but God does the work.
Misconception: What others think should govern my parenting.
GKGW teaches parents to be constantly consumed with what others are thinking about their children by focusing on "the preciousness of others." The over-arching principle communicated is that we discipline to meet the standards of others, which instead of developing love for others develops pride and reactionary parenting. Constantly evaluating what others think is unhealthy for parents and children.
Additionally, Mr. Ezzo wrongfully takes on an authoritarian role in this regard. He asks parents to question not whether we or the grandparents enjoy our children, but if the Ezzos came to dinner, would our children be a joy and act appropriately? The basic truth of course, is that our children should behave well no matter who is there. But by putting himself in that position, he takes on an authoritarian role, as if he is a judge, the final standard on how our kids are doing.
The teachings on self-control in the materials, while often useful, are really a mixed bag. They set up unrealistic expectations. To establish what is "possible," Mr. Ezzo gives an example of a young child who sits calmly and quietly with hands folded while getting stitches. Truly this will be an exception to the rule, and not the norm.
Then in one video clip, a boy about 6-8 years old is pictured as squirming in his seat in a doctor's waiting room. The mother has a magazine to read, while the child has nothing-yet is expected to have the "self-control" to not squirm about. Why doesn't the mom give him something to read, or better yet talk with him, or read to him herself?
Mr. Ezzo communicates that we must teach self-control to our kids, and that lack of it is why so many kids struggle in school. Immediately the parent sees the need and responds to fear. While I think training in self-control has great value, these materials do nothing to demonstrate what is realistic to expect out of young children, especially boys.
In Dr. James Dobson's book, Bringing up Boys, research reveals that it can be especially difficult for boys to sit all day in a school desk at a young age. I remember him quoting one man who recalled his days in first grade thinking, "If only I could stand, if I could just stand up, I'd be ok…" GKGW does not present any understanding of male-appropriate guidelines or age-appropriate behaviors.
Misconception: Exclusivity and isolationism are preferred.
The GKGW series does not present itself as another one of many good resources, it presents itself as all you'll need. After all, it's "God's Way."
Like many parents, I relied too heavily on the materials, and then began to realize I was excluding God. I actually had the thought, when faced with situations, "I don't need to pray over this, I already know the answer." That is so faulty! I immersed myself to the point that I read very few other parenting materials-what was the need, GKGW had it all! I even remember a few occasions having the thought, "why would I need to measure GKGW against the Bible, the Bible's in there!" And instead of checking the context of each passage to see if scripture was handled correctly (often not the case, sadly), I took the book's word for it. As I write this, I can't even believe I thought that!! It's really dangerous to be that narrow-minded concerning what one man thinks and how one man views parenting, God, and the Bible.
One mom told me, "That's one of the reasons that I liked the Ezzo's teachings, they are all neatly packaged and I didn't have to do the work of sorting out all the different philosophies out there. Now I'm realizing that I wasn't really being a thinking parent by taking that approach."
Many moms I talked with thought they could only seek out guidance from someone doing GKGW, which really limits their opportunities. Also, a frequent question I received as a contact mom was over the concern of letting children play with Christian but non-GKGW-raised children. Again, fear was the motivator-what bad habits would their children pick up from these other children?
If you have used GKGW and are feeling discouraged over mistakes you've made, let me encourage you, it's not too late. God can and will work in your life and in your children's lives. You can rebuild your relationship with your children if it's been damaged. Pray, search the scriptures, put the parenting books aside for awhile, and seek the Lord. Most of all, seek how you can show grace to your children. One mom wrote to me, "Think about how often your own motivation to submit to the Lord or others comes from a pure heart. How often do your motivations and expectations for your children come from a pure heart?"
Remembering these questions can help us be our children's allies in their struggle to follow God, rather than parents who dogmatically follow formulas. Please know that I am not saying all parents who use GKGW are dogmatic or follow formulas. I just know many that fell into that trap as I did. And while the law shows us our need for Christ, it has no power to change us. In fact, Paul lays out quite clearly in Romans 7 how the law encouraged him to sin more, much to his confusion. Titus 2:12 teaches that instead it is grace that teaches us to say no to ungodliness. I think if we are to truly have a significant role alongside God in reaching the hearts of our children, that we must come to understand that concept and how it fits into our parenting. By grace I do not mean permissiveness, but that would be another article! Love your children, train them, and pray over them always.
Ezzo's book, Babywise, was suggested to me through some really great friends at church. They had a picture perfect daughter who napped well, seemed to go with the flow, and seemed pretty independent. I praised my friends for such great parenting and they told me to read this book and apply it as soon as possible. When we were pregnant, we read this book over and over. I was thrilled my husband agreed to go through with this type of parenting.
My husband and I were newlyweds in the Chicago area, and about to have our first child. We wanted to learn more about parenting from a Christian perspective so we went to a GFI parenting class at church where we could get together with new parents-to-be. My frustration is that it seems the Ezzos never took into consideration the moms who suffer from PPD. My depression was pretty debilitating and when my son wasn't "following the program" so to speak, it created a lot of additional stress.
I was totally convinced that Ezzo was the way to go. In fact, before my daughter was born, nobody could convince me that Ezzo was bad. I was very determined to have a "good" kid. However, I was an extremely uptight, frazzled Babywiser. I was always aware of what time it was, when the last feeding was, when the next one was due. I had a huge notebook and I took tons of notes, trying to figure out what worked to minimize the crying.
The year was 2008. A young, naive woman is pregnant with her first child. She is unsure, lacks confidence and wants to be certain she does the best job for her unborn child. Yet there are a great deal of books, resources and information - which ones to start with? Which ones to trust? So she turns to older, more experienced mothers who all but thrust this book into her hands and begin making the promises.


Wandoan Accommodation Park is located at 4 Zupps Rd - S , Wandoan. Wandoan is 403km north west of Brisbane. There are 20 powered and 20 unpowered sites available for caravans, campers and motorhomes. A good selection of cottages and cabins is available for rent to suit all budgets and needs. The park is continually upgrading and improving facilities. We would like to add more information to this description so if you have stayed at this park would you kindly add your own review and comments using the form below. Bookings can be made by telephoning the park and please tell the park that you found them on Caravan Park Photos.
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A poll has found that the vast majority of Americans do not agree that there should be a blanket amnesty for immigrants who have cross the border into the United States illegally.
The survey, conducted by The Trafalgar Group in partnership with Convention of States Action, found that only fourteen percent agreed that citizenship should be granted to those have have entered illegally.
A total of 59.5 percent of Americans said that "those in review should complete their reviews and either be removed or granted asylum, and those here illegally should be expelled."
Meanwhile, 15 percent said that "only those in asylum review should be granted amnesty and citizenship."
Most interestingly, fewer than three percent of hispanic voters said that illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay permanently.
Even 36 percent of Democrats responded that no blanket amnesty should be enacted, compared to 30 percent who believe it should.
The same poll found that most Americans still want President Trump's border wall completed, with 62.6 percent agreeing that it is "essential to US National Security."
Highlighting the political divide on the wall, more than 86 percent of Democrats said they do not support it, while a massive majority of almost 93 percent of Republicans do support it.
Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States noted that "While Democrats continue to pander to Hispanics and pretend they want open borders and mass illegal immigration, the data overwhelmingly shows that they, as American citizens, want illegal immigrants expelled from the country."
"While it is the Biden Administration's responsibility to secure the border and expel those trying to enter illegally–and it has utterly failed to do so for two years–the new Congress has the ability to exercise vigorous oversight and put heat on the White House. Clearly, such oversight has the strong backing of voters," Meckler added.
The findings come as fresh figures released by the Customs and Border Protection Agency have revealed that a record amount of illegal crossings were recorded in December, with 17 individuals on the terrorism watchlist apprehended.
The numbers, released Friday, show that 251,487 illegal immigrants crossed the border in December, the highest monthly total in history.
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This is the first ever Cook Island auction and, as an added bonus, everyone who manages to 'Bags' a seat to Rarotonga will be offered the chance to get £200 off their hotel with Air New Zealand Holidays.
The auction starts on Monday at 12:00 (GMT) until 15:00. Flights on the site www.bags-it.co.uk will begin to reduce in price by random increments, and at random times until 15:00.
The trick is knowing when to buy. Holding out too long could mean that someone else will get ahead and win.
Scott Carr, Air New Zealand general manager, UK and Europe, comments: "We've now run a couple of Bags-it reverse auctions since we launched it to UK customers in April.
"The most steely nerved buyers picked up a fare to Hong Kong for just £149 and to Auckland for just £411 including taxes. If customers can hang in there, they could find themselves living the 'island life' sooner than expected".
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The recently released Washington Vineyard Acreage Report, administered by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), provides detailed estimates of Washington State vineyard acreage as of January 1, 2017. The last report was published in 2011. In this entry, I discuss some of the highlights from the report, its limitations, and implications for the Washington wine industry and grape market.
The state added 11,596 acres between 2011 and 2017 – an average of 1,933 acres per year. The pace of growth has moderated relative to the prior five-year period when acreage increased by 2,570 per year. Since 2011, the number of planted vines has expanded at a slightly faster rate than planted acres due to an increase the density of plantings.
Washington now has 55,445 acres of wine grapes, including both bearing and non-bearing acreage. While the total still pales in comparison to California's 600,000+ acres, Washington has grown at more than twice the rate since 2010, and its share of West Coast plantings increased from 7.3% to 8.1%.
Growth has been relatively wide-spread as all but two AVAs, Columbia Gorge and Puget Sound, recorded gains in acreage. The Horse Heaven Hills AVA added the most acreage; 4,325, while Red Mountain grew at the fastest rate; 48%.
Note: the Columbia Valley total in the above chart includes the Ancient Lakes, Lewis-Clark Valley, and Naches Heights AVAs, as well as all areas outside of AVAs entirely, as they can't be distinguished separately.
The report indicates considerable churn in varietals within Washington State, as growers continue to tweak plantings to site specific conditions and respond to changes in market demand. The long-standing shift toward red varietals shows no signs of abating, as acreage devoted to reds grew by 43% and now represents 65% of the state total. Conversely, white varietals increased by just 4%. Red grapes now account for the majority of acreage, and grew at a faster rate than white varietals, in all major AVAs except the Yakima Valley.
After decades of contention, Cabernet Sauvignon has clearly become Washington's signature varietal. Cab accounted for 70% of the state's acreage growth between 2011 and 2017, and now represents 34% of the total, which compares to less than 20% in California.
Cabernet Sauvignon plantings expanded by 8,315 acres to a total of 18,608, an increase of 81%.
Cabernet now represents 60% of planted acreage in the Red Mountain AVA, which exceeds the grape's share in Napa Valley.
While Merlot is still the state's second most important varietal in terms of acreage, plantings increased by just 10%.
Syrah continued its rapid rise in Washington – it added nearly 1,500 acres – a 47% gain.
The state's leading white varietals, Chardonnay and Riesling, expanded by just 2% and 6% respectively.
The survey recorded a total of 50 wine-grape varietals growing in Washington, but the top five alone account for 84% of the state's total acreage, up from 81% in 2011. Growth estimates varied widely among the 19 secondary varietals that are singled out in the report: 7 gained acreage and 12 lost. Surprisingly, the survey recorded declines for several key Rhone and Bordeaux red varietals that have been rising in stature, although these estimates should be viewed with caution as explained in the next section.
Malbec and Pinot Noir acreage, while still insignificant in absolute terms, both expanded by more than 50%.
Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Grenache and Mourvedre acreage declined by between 15% and 30%.
Pinot Gris, the state's third ranked white grape by acreage, led all whites with an increase of 547 acres.
Sauvignon Blanc is also playing a more prominent role in Washington, as plantings grew at a robust rate of 24%.
Conversely, Chenin Blanc acreage declined by 68%, and Gewurztraminer fell by 48%.
Low response rate: NASS received responses representing just 52% of the total acreage it identified (compared to 87% in 2011), and some contained only partial information. Based on the responses it received, NASS used an algorithm to derive estimates for the state, AVAs, and varietals. If the responding acreage was highly representative of the state's total acreage this would not be problematic, although the estimates would still be subject to sampling error. But, the survey was not based on a random sample, rather respondents "self-selected," so there is no reason to believe the responses are representative, and no way to quantify margin of errors.
Measurement error: Because the survey is voluntary, there is no guarantee that respondents took the time to confirm their responses with actual vineyard records. Misinterpretation may also be an issue. For example, the question pertaining to year planted might be interpreted as the year when the rootstock was planted, or when the top varietal was grafted.
Data suppression: Finally, a good bit of the data has been deliberately suppressed to preserve the confidentiality of respondents. For example, no totals are given for the Ancient Lakes and Lewis-Clark Valley AVAs for this reason. Unfortunately, when an entry is missing there is no way to tell whether it represents a "zero" value or has been suppressed - which complicates interpretation.
There are anomalies that suggest at least some of the reported figures are not reliable. For example, the 2017 report indicates that 14,385 acres were planted prior to 1996 – but the 2011 report found only 11,962! The report also suggests that Cab Franc acreage declined by 30%, yet the Grape Production Reports covering the same period indicate that Cab Franc output grew by 72%. Lower yields and coverage differences may explain part of the discrepancy, but anecdotal evidence supports the hypothesis that Cab Franc plantings are expanding in Washington, not contracting.
The state-wide total acreage figure is likely to be reasonably accurate.
The state-wide total acreage figures by varietal are likely to be fairly accurate for primary varietals – but less so for secondary varietals.
The total acreage figures for large AVAs are also likely to be fairly accurate – but those for smaller AVAs with more fragmented ownership are likely to be less reliable.
The acreage figures by varietal for individual AVAs are likely to be less accurate in general, particularly those for secondary varietals in smaller AVAs.
The vine totals are likely to be less accurate than the acreage totals.
The year planted figures should be viewed with skepticism.
Comparisons between the 2011 and 2017 reports should be undertaken with caution as they are based on different surveys.
Given the limitations discussed above, as well as the fact that the report does not distinguish between bearing and non-bearing acreage, the estimates are clearly insufficient for deriving precise forecasts of potential future grape supply. However, it is possible to at least draw some broad-brush conclusions.
The acreage estimates by year planted suggest there was a modest decline in plantings in the 2014 to 2016 period relative to the prior two years. Although the margin of error for these estimates are likely to be high, the figures are not inconsistent with anecdotal evidence that suggests there hasn't been a major shift in planting trends in either direction. Given this, it would reasonable to expect "potential" grape output to expand by around 3% to 5% per year over the next several years, as vines planted between 2014 and 2016 continue to mature. Provided the weather cooperates, this should create an ample supply of grapes for Washington to continue to grow its market share, as California's vineyard acreage appears to have peaked, at least temporarily.
The Washington grape market has been in a relatively balanced state in recent years as steady growth in demand for Washington wine has kept pace with the increasing supply of grapes. This stands to reason as new acreage has generally been contracted by wineries in advance, while speculative plantings have been the exception. However, I anticipate some challenges on the demand side of the equation going forward.
Recent metrics from multiple sources indicate that growth in U.S. wine sales by both value and volume decelerated in 2017. My own analysis of tax reporting data from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board suggests that Washington wine sales by volume actually contracted in 2017 (I'll be publishing definitive numbers soon). And, according to TTB data, Washington wine inventories increased in 2017, which is not surprising given the slowdown in demand and large 2016 harvest.
Unless this trend reverses course or yields come in below normal, there is a growing risk that grape supply will outstrip demand over the next several years. Of course, this conclusion is based on a simple back of the envelope analysis - a formal analysis would be needed to confirm it as well as to estimate the size of any potential imbalance.
Given uncertainty in the outlook for demand growth, growers should be cautious and strategic in their planting decisions. The grape market is not monolithic, and even if supply does outstrip demand in the aggregate, some segments - in terms of varietals, AVAs, and quality tiers - will inevitably be better positioned than others going forward. A well-informed and appropriately segmented market analysis can provide a sound foundation upon which to both define the risks and identify the opportunities.
I'd like to close by encouraging all growers to respond to the Vineyard Acreage Survey in the future. It is the most comprehensive source of wine-grape plantings data for Washington State – and a higher response rate will result in more reliable metrics – which are the key to informed decision making.


Will Bitcoin rally and become the new gold? Is Britain's hamfisted exit from the European Union symptomatic of a broader malaise and fear within developed Western countries? Will Kanye West do the right thing and run for president (and win) in 2020?
Speculation about the trajectory of Western Civilization and attempts to cajole the government into doing this or that have their place. Such intellectual endeavor is the bedrock of a free and flourishing society, if you'll forgive the pomposity of the sentence. Having a loud and combative public sphere where ideas can be smashed around, dissected and tested enables us to produce a solid bench of back-up plans for the powerful to choose from when whatever they are doing now inevitably collapses. Policy wonks, journalists and NGOs and their constant fractious bickering thus perform something of a public service.
It may even give you a broader perspective and depth of understanding and all that other character building stuff humanities professors like to wax lyrical about when they're on form.
What such thinkery doesn't do is give you practical options for how to change the reality in which you live.
In part, this is due to the vast scale at which decisions such as Brexit, or the election of Donald J. Trump are made. Yes, you vote counts. But when it's thrown into a pot with 300 million other votes? The impact is somewhat diluted.
Excessive energy expended on matters you can only minimally influence becomes a drain rather than a boon. A bloated political media sector lends more energy, more attention, focus and power to those at the top, at the expense of the agency of those in the middle and at the bottom. It saps energy away from dealing with your own problems and externalises it. This externalized frustration can then be harnessed by unscrupulous leaders to further their own agenda. (It's not your fault that you're fat and broke and your wife left you. It's my political opponent and his policies which are ruining this country! Only blind allegiance to me and my plans can save you, and this republic, from collapse…etc).
What is lacking in the media are outlets which are citizen rather than government focused. It is one thing to say, "what could the government do to alleviate problem X." It is another to say, "what can you as an individual do to alleviate problem X." However, this still falls within the realms of advocacy. Many charities have this as a goal. They seek to address a certain problem, and in their writings come up with prescriptive solutions that they wish their audience to take in order to address the concern at hand. For example, an environmental charity may exhort its supporters to recycle more, or to volunteer to help clean the beaches after an oil spill.
This too is another form of top-down approach. The goal is decided, usually by the donors. The plan of attack is decided by the strategists and directors of the organization. What remains is less an exchange of ideas or an attempt to inform and empower the citizenry, but an attempt at mass mobilization. By means of an email campaign, a social media drive, a petition, a movie, the organization attempts to rally supporters to take a specific action and move the needle on the issue of their choice. The eventual aim of such movements is often to persuade some personage of importance (a congressman, a judge, a tech CEO) to make a different policy decision.
What Lunacy Now recommends is a third way. As we continually say, the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, faster perhaps than humans can keep up with it. This breakneck speed is causing all kinds of ills such as alienation, discombobulation, nausea and gibbering terror. Among the second order effects of these are rising mental health problems, political extremism, mass despair, relentless consumerism and a struggling economy. It is also opening up an unparalleled array of options for the keen-eyed and quick witted to take advantage of.
For the politically engaged and intellectually open, this presents something of a conundrum. It is very tempting to nerd out on wild guessing as to what will happen next. But incessantly refreshing Elon Musk's Twitter feed to see if he's got to Mars yet isn't going to do you any good. Better to focus on what you, the individual citizen, can do in this moment to play an active role in building the next phase of civilization. Neither is poring over ideological texts, constructing a utopia in the mind without taking any action to make is so.
Politics at its most basic is the art of decision making in groups, about the future direction of said group. We believe that starts from the individual, determining which way you want to go.
Spending hours reading the news is interesting, but it can be a waste of time. Instead, that time can be spent researching all the ways in which the changing technology and cultural reality can be used to your benefit. Lunacy Now wants to connect you with information about options, so you know what destinations are possible, other than the ones which have been advertised to you.
This is the politics of the apolitical. Not what the government can do for you, but what you can do for yourself.
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July 8, 2020 June 13, 2022 Levina
Profiling Syed Ali Shah Geelani– Bub Jihad, Father Of Jihad and Jihadis like Burhan Wani in Kashmir
In a letter that circulated on social media calling for strike on 13th July and "commemorating" terrorist Burhan wani's killing on 8th July, was initially claimed to belong to Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a nonagenarian separatist in Kashmir. Albeit, his family has claimed the letter was not written by him. At a glance, the letter-head of both his resignation letter from Hurriyat conference on Jun 29th and call for protest today, appear same. But yes, such letter heads can be easily copied and we can cut Syed Ali Shah Geelani some slack this time, and assume that indeed he's being dragged into a controversy. But this not-so-decorous past of pushing Kashmiri youth, like Burhan Wani, into the funeral pyre of terrorism and keeping Kashmir burning, does make one wonder what does it take to satiate Geelani's greed for money?
There's a reason why he earned the sobriquet of Bub-jihad in Kashmir (bub means father).
In the pic: Comparing the letter shows the letter heads and hand writing are not similar. Pic source: Kashmir police
Geelani, Hizbul Mujahideen & ISI dalliance
Four years ago, on this day Burhan Wani, a Hizbul-Mujahideen terrorist, was killed by Indian Army. It was considered a huge success for the forces as they had managed to take down the face of terrorism in Kashmir, who purveyed ISI's propaganda on social media and who had recruited at least 30 boys from Kashmir into the terrorist organization of Hizbul-Mujahideen (HM). Few days later the most revered name among the separatists in Kashmir, Syed Geelani, called Burhan a martyr. The violence that erupted in the valley lasted 6 months and caused deaths of many innocent Kashmiris.
Pakistan's spy agency ISI used to pay Syed Geelani as much as Rs700,000 per month as salary for bringing to fruition it's nefarious plans. Indian agencies had found that though Geelani had declared his monthly income as pension of Rs 7,000 from Government of India and Rs 10,000 from agriculture, his expenditure per month exceeded Rs 150,000. Geelani had been in the "business" of separatism since 1972 when he was first elected the member of legislative assembly of J&K, so he considered it his pejorative to splurge money he made out of the chaos in Kashmir. But recently he had to bid adieu to his position as the chairman of All Party Hurriyat conference (APHC), which he had been heading since last 19 years. In his resignation letter he was clearly rattled for being sidelined by new breed of leaders which ISI had propped-up, in addition to this he also cited financial irregularities as a reason. It was clearly evident in the missive that his emotional outburst was triggered by pruning of his financial resources by ISI. But to ISI, which had been pampering Geelani since last few decades, he had now become a white elephant– a useless show piece with high maintenance.
In the pic: Syed Geelani's resignation letter
On one side we have a 90 year old man who owns properties worth Rs 150 crores, and on the other side is ISI, which had invested Rs 520,000,000 (crores) into APHC in last 4 years— this should give one an idea about the amount of money that was being pumped into Kashmir, to keep the region terrorism ridden.
He was the man who vehemently supported Kashmir's merger with Pakistan and coined slogans like –'Hum Pakistani hain, Pakistan humara hai' (translation–we Kashmiris are Pakistanis and Pakistan is our's). Of course, he was paid incentives by Pakistan's Army for every ripple he created in India. But recent events caused both ISI and Geelani to butt their head.
In the pic: Syed Ali Shah Geelani
Here's a sequence of events which lead to his resignation
August 5th 2019: Indian Government revoked J&K's special status, rendering separatists and local politicians irrelevant.
After abrogation of article 370, Geelani says he called for strategies against autonomy abrogation, but none from APHC chapters in Kashmir and Pak-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) paid heed to him.
He supported induction of old Hizbul-Mujahideen (HM) fighters into APHC PoK. These were terrorists who could not fight anymore and desired political rules via APHC. But once again Geelani's request was not taken seriously by anyone.
Geelani nudged ISI's proxy Syed Manzoor Ahmed Shah, leader of Humat-e- Islami) in Pakistan to facilitate a meeting between his nephew Abdul Gilani (who lives in Pakistan) and Syed Salahuddin (commander of HM).
Decline in trust deficit between Syed Salahuddin (commander of HM) and ISI. Both Geelani and Salahuddin had been facing similar problem of being relegated by ISI. Apparently, ISI had launched TRF ( The Resistance Front) to eclipse Hizbul mujahideen, a terrorist group which since it's inception has been supportive of Syed Geelani.
May 13th 2020: Geelani dissolved APHC PoK.
May 28th: Official end of separatist ideology in Indian side of Kashmir, through court's order. Read more here. This turned separatists like Geelani into toothless tigers– sans any power over Kashmiris.
June 3rd 2020: Mustafa Mohammad Hussain Khateeb was unanimously elected as the interim convener of APHC PoK, this was clearly in defiance against Geelani.
June 29th 2020: Syed Geelani resigned as chief of APHC, made his nephew Abdul Gilani the convener of APHC PoK.
Irony is after he resigned, and elevated his own nephew to the convener of APHC PoK, he accused Pak based APHC of nepotism and corruption. Pretty much like pot calling kettle black!
But minting moolah has been Geelani's strongest inspiration to keep Kashmir embroiled with separatist ideology, was clear as early as 2001 when Intelligence Bureau (IB) of India had detected 20 transaction to his account from a London based ISI proxy called Ayyub Thakur. Later investigations revealed that one of his kin SAR Geelani was directly involved in Indian Parliament attack case of 2001.
Geelani and his two sons were arrested and they were slapped with POTA (prevention of terrorism act). Yet he managed to walk scot free 2 years later when Mufti Syed was elected as the chief minister of then J&K state.
Rising up the ladder and bumping off competitors
As in any game, like moths to flame the business of separatism attracted others with ideology similar to Geelani's, — one of the names which matched Geelanis aura was Abdul Ghani Lone. All party Hurriyat conference, where Hurriyat stands for freedom, was originally his brainchild. During the initial days of APHC in early 90's, Lone and Geelani were thick friends but slowly their differences took a toll on their friendship. Geelani propagated ISI's view that Hurriyat was a religious movement while Lone insisted was political. Painting the so called Hurriyat a religious movement had a hidden agenda– that religion would fetch the movement more audience and jihadi pawns.
The final straw of bitter differences between Lone and Geelani was the Kargil War, after which Lone was certain that Pakistan's Army was not interested in the welfare of Kashmiris. After the epiphany Lone slowly began to drift away from Geelani's version of Hurriyat, but this did not come easy.
On one side Geelani welcomed foreign terrorists like Talibans and Lashkar-E-Toiba as "yeh hamare mehmaan hai" (they are our guests), while on the other side Lone fought hard to inoculate Kashmiris with the fact that terrorism would destroy peace in the region. Lone was soon proven right, surge in violence and a morally vacuum Kashmiri society where fathers would happily give away their daughters to be impregnated by jihadis, destroyed the heaven it used to be.
Sajjad Lone with his father Abdul Ghani Lone (left), pic crdit: AFP
ISI soon found out that Lone was being backed by Indian agencies in restoring peace in the region, while also gaining more popularity than Geelani. So ISI's next mission was to turn Geelani into a figure who is considered a strong leader, infront of whom rest of the moderate separatists appear as fledglings. The reason Geelani was chosen out of myriads of Hurriyat leaders was because he could go great lengths for his incentives, he was trustworthy and he was one of the senior most Hurriyat leaders.
The first time Geelani made people sit up and look at him was– when he objected to Musharraf's 4 point formula. People began to look at him as a morally sound leader who could defy Indian and Pakistani authorities, but alas! They did not know that the collective sentiment was being manipulated by ISI, by touting Geelani as a force to reckon with.
Lone was increasingly seen as a threat and finally in 2002, he was shot dead during a public meeting, where everyone except Geelani was at the dias.
Abdul Ghani Lone's son Sajad Lone first lambasted Geelani when he came for funeral but later retracted from his stance. Apparently his mother told him—I do not want to see another bullet ridden body in this family. Understandable! Geelani could have stooped really low to get rid of competition. Sajjad Lone in one of his articles published later wrote– 'Death comes in multiple ways, and so does mourning, thanks to the leaders who have managed to learn to extract profit from the enterprise.'
ISI's hit list included–Abdul Ghani Lone, Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq, Majid Dar, Fazl-haq Qureshi, Qazi Nissar Ahmed (the chief cleric of south Kashmir) and also the killing of Hurriyat leader Prof. Abdul Ghani Bhat's brother, are few of the many names who were struck down when they refused to take ISI's orders. This was Geelani's style of bulldozing his opponents executed by ISI.
Geelani, Mufti and Congress
Geelani was showered with cornucopia of good luck when on one side he had ISI's backing while on the otherside he had local politicians helping him flex his pecs. It is believed Geelani along with Mufti Sayeed decided to circumvent Congress and created PDP (People's democratic Party), albeit officially only Mufti is credited for the same. Mufti Sayeed strongly believed Congress and National Conference (headed by Farooq Abdullah) had a behind the curtain deal– that Congress would not interfere in Kashmir while Farooq will prevent Kashmir's chaos spilling over onto Delhi. Geelani ensured Jamaat-E-Islaami (party he was associated with) and HM would help in campaigning for Mufti in 2002. But soon Mufti and Geelani too parted ways.
Interestingly history of Geelani, Mufti and Congress are entwined. Geelani was funded by Congress through Jamaat-E-Islaami and that's how he ostensibly won the 1972 election.
Money, a lot of it was squandered for many reasons in Kashmir, it's welfare got the least priority.
An irritant
Hubris knows no bounds, and in Geelani's case it expedited his fall from grace. Hurriyat had begun to develop cracks as early as 2000, and by 2002 it was split into two factions, one of which was headed by Mirwaiz Farooq.
By the end of Musharraf's term, he too had begun to blurt personal affront to Geelani, on occasions asking him—"who are you old man? Get out of the way". Well, nothing better could have been expected from Pakistan's Army which merely used separatists as its pawns in the game of chess called Kashmir.
Despite Geelani's cacophony of venom filled slogans, local politicians and Indian agencies decided to ignore him for they did not want him to be turned into a martyr by ISI—something everyone on Geelani's opposite side agreed.
Every year on July 8th when separatists and ISI funded rallies are held in the memory of Burhan Wani, Geelani and ilk who made a successful business out of separatism, show no remorse for their wrongdoing towards the Kashmir valley. While Pakistan's spy agency, ISI, had done everything it did for it's nation and organization, but who was benefiting out of Geelani's version of religious liberation of Kashmir? Just ruminate?
Only him and his limitless avarice!!!
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An ASIC report on climate risk disclosure by Australia's listed companies has found more can be done to improve consistency in disclosure practices across listed companies, with very limited climate risk disclosure outside of the top-200 companies.
Report 593 Climate risk disclosure by Australia's listed companies (REP 593) sets out ASIC's high-level findings and recommendations for listed companies following an ASIC review of disclosure practices in the market.
Of the 60 listed companies in our ASX 300 sample, 17% identified climate risk as a material risk to their business. While most of the reviewed ASX 100 entities had considered climate risk to the company's business to at least some extent, disclosure practices were considerably fragmented, with information provided to the market in differing forms across a wide range of means of disclosure.
In some cases, the review found climate risk disclosures to be far too general, and of limited use to investors. Outside of companies in the ASX 200, there was very limited climate risk disclosure by listed companies.
disclose meaningful and useful climate risk related information to investors – the voluntary framework developed by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures can assist in this regard.
'Climate change is a foreseeable risk facing many listed companies in the Australian market in a range of different industries. Directors and officers of listed companies need to understand and continually reassess existing and emerging risks (including climate risk) that may affect the company's business – for better or for worse.


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What To Watch: The Forever Purge, Werewolves Within, Boss Baby 2 Reviews
Category: New Reviews
Published: Saturday, 03 July 2021 11:27
There's a film for everyone hitting movie theaters this weekend and on Digital. The next chapter in THE PURGE franchise racks up more bodies, THE BOSS BABY sequel entertains the whole family, and WEREWOLVES WITHIN is a riotous whodunit comedy for those looking for some escapism.
Finally, Mexicans are the heroes in a Hollywood movie. The fifth movie in THE PURGE franchise lays it on thick with the ideological messaging but it's a reality check on the real horrors taking place in today's political climate. THE FOREVER PURGE is one of the better sequels SINCE THE PURGE: ANARCHY (2014) starring Frank Grillo.
The central theme behind all THE PURGE movies since it first premiered in 2013 has been a socioeconomic one. It has grown even more political with the sequels to mimic real-world events and the rise of white supremacy thanks to a former US President.
THE FOREVER PURGE offers more of the same but the stakes are higher. The criminals don't stop the violence once the sanctioned Purge is over. They continue the bloodshed on a mission to eliminate every foreigner, non-white citizen, and the rich.
THE FOREVER PURGE stars Mexican actors, Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Alejandro Edda, Josh Lucas and Will Patton. The characters are compelling, but the dialogue is often too on the nose.
Like the other PURGE movies, THE FOREVER PURGE is in the same spirit, but this fantasy is all too real which is the real horror. However this time, the white savior isn't required because the Mexican characters are the heroes of the day.
If you're not interested in art imitating life, skip it but if you want to see racists get their comeuppance - then it's worth the ticket.
The Templeton Brothers return as adults but the two siblings have grown apart. A new boss baby enters the picture with a new mission that will bring Ted and Tim together.
Alec Baldwin returns to voice Boss Baby #1 with James Marsden joining the voice cast along with Amy Sedaris voicing the female version of Boss Baby as Tina, Eva Longoria plays Tim's wife and Ariana Greenblatt is Tim's daughter, Tabitha. Jeff Goldblum plays a devilish Dr. Armstrong.
Ted's daughter Tina has the gift of gab like his brother. Hence it's a family business. She sets the warring brothers off on a mission to uncover a sinister plot at Tabitha's school, but not before reverting her uncle Ted back to his baby boss self, and her dad to the same age he was in the first movie.
At the heart of the animated sequel is a family drama to which everyone with a sibling can relate. The main setting is a school with Dr. Armstrong as the headmaster where most of the entertaining story takes place.
It's a cute family film with PG adult humor. Goldblum's villain is a fun character with a few twists and creative weapons.
The animation is eye-popping and stunning with colors like that of a color wheel lollipop, which funny enough are used as weapons.
THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS is playing in movie theaters and on Peacock TV.
WEREWOLVES WITHIN
For those looking to forget their troubles, WEREWOLVES WITHIN is a fun and hilarious good time. The whodunit horror-comedy is filled with quirky characters headed by Sam Richardson (THE TOMORROW WAR), Harvey Guillén (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS), Catherine Curtin (Orange is the New Black), Milana Vayntrub, and others.
Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, the setting is small-town America where a proposed pipeline has created division among the few residents. Finn, the new Ranger (Richardson) arrives to Beaverfield during a snowstorm but he ends up more of a peacemaker and idealist when a murder of a local man by an unknown force sends the off-beat characters into a frenzy. Trapped inside the local inn, the characters must figure out who's the werewolf.
The whodunit horror-comedy entertains with quirky characters and a twist on the genre with horror elements. Diverse characters inhabit this small town which ordinarily wouldn't be accepted, but the director ignores the implication to drive home a message.
The finale is a feel-good moment that reinforces a positive message about what it means to be a good neighbor.
WEREWOLVES WITHIN is playing in movie theaters as well as on Digital.
Chris Pratt's action movie is another option on Amazon Prime Video. While it's your average action/sci-fi movie, the alien design is worth the watch. Full review below.
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