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Military Dictionary – Letter D
Here are the DOD Dictionary terms beginning with the letter D and organized alphabetically. Browse terms from the official DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms that start with D and view definitions. Read on for military definitions that begin with D such as detainee operations, double agent, dynamic threat assessment and more.
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LETTER D – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
damage assessment — 1. The determination of the effect of engagements on targets. 2. A determination of the effect of a compromise of classified information on national security.
damage criteria — The critical levels of various weapons effects required to create specified levels of damage.
danger close — In close air support, artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire support fires, the term included in the method of engagement segment of a call for fire that indicates that friendly forces are within close proximity of the target. See also final protective fire.
dangerous cargo — Cargo that is subject to special regulations for its transport because of its dangerous properties.
data element — 1. A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values. 2. In electronic recordkeeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age.
datum (geodetic) — 1. A reference surface consisting of five quantities: the latitude and longitude of an initial point, the azimuth of a line from that point, and the parameters of the reference ellipsoid. 2. The mathematical model of the Earth used to calculate the coordinates on any map. Different nations use different datum for printing coordinates on their maps.
D-day — The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence.
de-arming — An operation in which a weapon is changed from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition. Also called safing.
debarkation — The unloading of troops, equipment, or supplies from a ship or aircraft.
debarkation schedule — A schedule that provides for the timely and orderly debarkation of troops and equipment and emergency supplies for the waterborne ship-to-shore movement.
decedent effects — Personal effects found on human remains. Also called DE.
decentralized control — In air defense, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution or to prevent engagement of friendly aircraft. See also centralized control.
decentralized execution — Delegation of execution authority to subordinate commanders.
deception action — A collection of related deception events that form a major component of a deception operation.
deception concept — The deception course of action forwarded to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for review as part of the combatant commander's strategic concept.
deception event — A deception means executed at a specific time and location in support of a deception operation.
deception goal — Commander's statement of the purpose of military deception as it contributes to the successful accomplishment of the assigned mission.
deception means — Methods, resources, and techniques that can be used to convey information to the deception target.
deception objective — The desired result of a deception operation expressed in terms of what the adversary is to do or not to do at the critical time and/or location.
deception story — A scenario that outlines the friendly actions that will be portrayed to cause the deception target to adopt the desired perception.
deception target — The adversary decision maker with the authority to make the decision that will achieve the deception objective.
decision — In an estimate of the situation, a clear and concise statement of the line of action intended to be followed by the commander as the one most favorable to the successful accomplishment of the assigned mission.
decision point — A point in space and time when the commander or staff anticipates making a key decision concerning a specific course of action. See also course of action; decision support template; target area of interest.
decision support template — A combined intelligence and operations graphic based on the results of wargaming that depicts decision points, timelines associated with movement of forces and the flow of the operation, and other key items of information required to execute a specific friendly course of action. Also called DST. See also course of action; decision point.
decisive point — A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to achieving success. See also center of gravity.
deck status light — A three-colored light (red, amber, green) controlled from the primary flight control. Navy — The light displays the status of the ship to support flight operations. United States Coast Guard — The light displays clearance for a helicopter to conduct a given evolution.
decompression — In personnel recovery, the process of normalizing psychological and behavioral reactions that recovered isolated personnel experienced or are currently experiencing as a result of their isolation and recovery.
decontamination — The process of making any person, object, or area safe by destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or absorbing and removing chemical or biological agents or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.
decoy — An imitation in any sense of a person, object, or phenomenon that is intended to deceive enemy surveillance devices or mislead enemy evaluation. Also called dummy.
defended asset list — A listing of those assets from the critical asset list prioritized by the joint force commander to be defended with the resources available. Also called DAL.
defense coordinating element — Staff and military liaison officers who assist the defense coordinating officer in facilitating coordination and support to activated emergency support functions. Also called DCE.
defense coordinating officer — Department of Defense single point of contact for domestic emergencies who is assigned to a joint field office to process requirements for military support; forward mission assignments through proper channels to the appropriate military organizations; and assign military liaisons, as appropriate, to activated emergency support functions. Also called DCO.
defense critical infrastructure — Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense networked assets and facilities essential to project, support, and sustain military forces and operations worldwide. Also called DCI.
defense human intelligence executor — The senior Department of Defense intelligence official as designated by the head of each of the Department of Defense components who are authorized to conduct human intelligence and related intelligence activities. Also called DHE.
defense industrial base — The Department of Defense, government, and private sector worldwide industrial complex with capabilities to perform research and development and design, produce, and maintain military weapon systems, subsystems, components, or parts to meet military requirements. Also called DIB.
Defense Information Systems Network — The integrated network, centrally managed and configured by the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide dedicated point-to-point, switched voice and data, imagery, and video teleconferencing services for all Department of Defense activities. Also called DISN.
defense institution building — Security cooperation conducted to establish or reform the capacity and capabilities of a partner nation's defense institutions at the ministerial/department, military staff, and service headquarters levels. Also called DIB.
Defense Strategic Guidance — A document approved by the Secretary of Defense for applying the Armed Forces of the United States in coordination with Department of Defense agencies and other instruments of national power to achieve national security strategy objectives. Also called DSG.
Defense Switched Network — The component of the Defense Communications System that handles Department of Defense voice, data, and video communications. Also called DSN.
Defense Transportation System — That portion of the worldwide transportation infrastructure that supports Department of Defense transportation needs. Also called DTS. See also common-user transportation; transportation system.
defensive counterair — All defensive measures designed to neutralize or destroy enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack through friendly airspace. Also called DCA. See also counterair; offensive counterair.
defensive cyberspace operations — Missions to preserve the ability to utilize blue cyberspace capabilities and protect data, networks, cyberspace-enabled devices, and other designated systems by defeating on-going or imminent malicious cyberspace activity. Also called DCO.
defensive cyberspace operations-internal defensive measures — Operations in which authorized defense actions occur within the defended portion of cyberspace. Also called DCO-IDM.
defensive cyberspace operations-response actions — Operations that are part of a defensive cyberspace operations mission that are taken external to the defended network or portion of cyberspace without the permission of the owner of the affected system. Also called DCO-RA.
defensive minefield — 1. In naval mine warfare, a minefield laid in international waters or international straits with the declared intention of controlling shipping in defense of sea communications. 2. In land mine warfare, a minefield laid in accordance with an established plan to prevent a penetration between positions and to strengthen the defense of the positions themselves. See also minefield.
defensive space control — Active and passive measures taken to protect friendly space capabilities from attack, interference, or unintentional hazards. Also called DSC.
defilade — 1. Protection from hostile observation and fire provided by an obstacle such as a hill, ridge, or bank. 2. A vertical distance by which a position is concealed from enemy observation. 3. To shield from enemy fire or observation by using natural or artificial obstacles.
definitive care — Care rendered to conclusively manage a patient's condition, such as full range of preventive, curative acute, convalescent, restorative, and rehabilitative medical care.
degaussing — The process whereby a ship's magnetic field is reduced by the use of electromagnetic coils, permanent magnets, or other means.
delayed entry program — A program under which an individual may enlist in a Reserve Component of a Service and specify a future reporting date for entry on active duty that would coincide with availability of training spaces and with personal plans. Also called DEP. See also active duty.
delaying operation — An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without, in principle, becoming decisively engaged.
delegation of authority — The action by which a commander assigns part of his or her authority, commensurate with the assigned task, to a subordinate commander.
demobilization — 1. The process of transitioning a conflict or wartime military establishment and defense-based civilian economy to a peacetime configuration while maintaining national security and economic vitality. 2. The process necessary to release from active duty, or federal service, units and Reserve Component members who were ordered to active duty or called to federal service. See also mobilization.
demonstration — In military deception, a show of force similar to a feint without actual contact with the adversary, in an area where a decision is not sought that is made to deceive an adversary.
denial measure — An action to hinder or deny the enemy the use of territory, personnel, or facilities to include destruction, removal, contamination, or erection of obstructions.
denied area — An area under enemy or unfriendly control in which friendly forces cannot expect to operate successfully within existing operational constraints and force capabilities.
Department of Defense civilian — A Federal civilian employee of the Department of Defense directly hired and paid from appropriated or nonappropriated funds, under permanent or temporary appointment.
Department of Defense components — The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the combatant commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Department of Defense agencies, Department of Defense field activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense.
Department of Defense construction agent — United States Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, or other such approved Department of Defense activity, that is assigned design or execution responsibilities associated with military construction programs, facilities support, or civil engineering support to the combatant commanders in contingency operations. See also contingency operation.
Department of Defense container system — All Department of Defense owned, leased, and controlled 20- or 40-foot intermodal International Organization for Standardization containers and flatracks, supporting equipment such as generator sets and chassis, container handling equipment, information systems, the 463L system, and other infrastructure that supports Department of Defense transportation and logistic operations, including commercially provided transportation services. See also container-handling equipment.
Department of Defense information network — The set of information capabilities, and associated processes for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information on-demand to warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel, whether interconnected or stand-alone, including owned and leased communications and computing systems and services, software (including applications), data, security services, other associated services, and national security systems. Also called DODIN.
Department of Defense information network operations — Operations to secure, configure, operate, extend, maintain, and sustain Department of Defense cyberspace to create and preserve the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the Department of Defense information network. Also called DODIN operations.
Department of Defense Intelligence Information System — The combination of Department of Defense personnel, procedures, equipment, computer programs, and supporting communications that support the timely and comprehensive preparation and presentation of intelligence and information to military commanders and national-level decision makers. Also called DODIIS.
Department of Defense support to counterdrug operations — Support provided by the Department of Defense to law enforcement agencies to detect, monitor, and counter the production, trafficking, and use of illicit drugs. See also counterdrug operations.
Department of the Air Force — The executive part of the Department of the Air Force at the seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Component, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Air Force. Also called DAF. See also Military Department.
Department of the Army — The executive part of the Department of the Army at the seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Component, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Army. Also called DA. See also Military Department.
Department of the Navy — The executive part of the Department of the Navy at the seat of government; the headquarters, United States Marine Corps; the entire operating forces of the United States Navy and of the United States Marine Corps, including the Reserve Component of such forces; all field activities, headquarters, forces, bases, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Navy; and the United States Coast Guard when operating as a part of the Navy pursuant to law. Also called DON. See also Military Department.
departure airfield — An airfield on which troops and/or materiel are enplaned for flight. See also airfield.
departure point — A navigational check point used by aircraft as a marker for setting course.
dependents — An employee's spouse; children who are unmarried and under age 21 years or who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of self-support; dependent parents, including step and legally adoptive parents of the employee's spouse; and dependent brothers and sisters, including step and legally adoptive brothers and sisters of the employee's spouse who are unmarried and under 21 years of age or who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of self-support.
deployment — The movement of forces into and out of an operational area. See also deployment order; deployment planning; prepare to deploy order.
deployment health surveillance — The regular or repeated collection, analysis, archiving, interpretation, and distribution of health-related data used for monitoring the health of a population or of individuals, and for intervening in a timely manner to prevent, treat, or control the occurrence of disease or injury, which includes occupational and environmental health surveillance and medical surveillance subcomponents.
deployment order — 1. A directive for the deployments of forces for operations or exercises. 2. A directive from the Secretary of Defense, issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that authorizes the transfer of forces between combatant commanders, Services, and Department of Defense agencies and specifies the authorities the gaining combatant commander will exercise over the specific forces to be transferred. Also called DEPORD. See also deployment; deployment planning; prepare to deploy order.
deployment planning — Operational planning directed toward the movement of forces and sustainment resources from their original locations to a specific operational area for conducting the operations contemplated in a given plan. See also deployment; deployment order; prepare to deploy order.
depot — 1. supply—An activity for the receipt, classification, storage, accounting, issue, maintenance, procurement, manufacture, assembly, research, salvage, or disposal of material. 2. personnel—An activity for the reception, processing, training, assignment, and forwarding of personnel replacements.
design basis threat — The threat against which buildings and other structures must be protected and upon which the protective system's design is based. Also called DBT.
desired mean point of impact — A point designated as the center for impact of multiple weapons or area munitions to create a desired effect on a mobile, transportable, or area target and normally defined by grid reference or geolocation. Also called DMPI.
desired perception — In military deception, what the deception target must believe for it to make the decision that will achieve the deception objective.
desired point of impact — A precise point associated with a target and assigned as the impact point for a single unitary weapon to create a desired effect. Also called DPI. See also aimpoint.
detainee — Any person captured, detained, or otherwise under the control of Department of Defense personnel.
detainee collection point — A facility or other location where detainees are assembled for subsequent movement to a detainee holding area. Also called DCP.
detainee debriefing — The process of using direct questions to elicit intelligence information from a cooperative detainee to satisfy intelligence requirements.
detainee holding area — A facility or other location where detainees are administratively processed and provided custodial care pending disposition and subsequent release, transfer, or movement to a theater detention facility. Also called DHA.
detainee operations — A broad term that encompasses the capture, initial detention and screening, transportation, treatment and protection, housing, transfer, and release of the wide range of persons who could be categorized as detainees
detection — 1. In tactical operations, the perception of an object of possible military interest but unconfirmed by recognition. 2. In surveillance, the determination and transmission by a surveillance system that an event has occurred. 3. In arms control, the first step in the process of ascertaining the occurrence of a violation of an arms control agreement. 4. In chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments, the act of locating chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards by use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detectors or monitoring and/or survey teams. See also hazard.
deterrence — The prevention of action by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction and/or belief that the cost of action outweighs the perceived benefits.
direct action — Short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions conducted as a special operation in hostile, denied, or diplomatically sensitive environments and which employ specialized military capabilities to seize, destroy, capture, exploit, recover, or damage designated targets. Also called DA. See also special operations; special operations forces.
direct air support center — The principal air control agency of the United States Marine Corps air command and control system responsible for the direction and control of air operations directly supporting the ground combat element. Also called DASC. See also Marine air command and control system; tactical air operations center.
direct air support center (airborne) — An airborne aircraft equipped with the necessary staff personnel, communications, and operations facilities to function as a direct air support center. Also called DASC(A). See also direct air support center.
directed energy — An umbrella term covering technologies that relate to the production of a beam of concentrated electromagnetic energy or atomic or subatomic particles. Also called DE. See also directed-energy device; directed-energy weapon.
directed-energy device — A system using directed energy primarily for a purpose other than as a weapon. See also directed energy; directed-energy weapon.
directed-energy warfare — Military action involving the use of directed-energy weapons, devices, and countermeasures. Also called DEW. See also directed energy; directed-energy device; directed-energy weapon; electromagnetic spectrum; electronic warfare.
directed-energy weapon — A weapon or system that uses directed energy to incapacitate, damage, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, and/or personnel. See also directed energy; directed-energy device.
direct fire — Fire delivered on a target using the target itself as a point of aim for either the weapon or the director.
direction finding — A procedure for obtaining bearings of radio frequency emitters by using a highly directional antenna and a display unit on an intercept receiver or ancillary equipment. Also called DF.
directive authority for cyberspace operations — The authority to issue orders and directives to all Department of Defense components to execute global Department of Defense information network operations and defensive cyberspace operations internal defensive measures. Also called DACO.
directive authority for logistics — Combatant commander authority to issue directives to subordinate commanders to ensure the effective execution of approved operation plans, optimize the use or reallocation of available resources, and prevent or eliminate redundant facilities and/or overlapping functions among the Service component commands. Also called DAFL. See also combatant command (command authority); logistics.
direct liaison authorized — That authority granted by a commander (any level) to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command. Also called DIRLAUTH.
director of mobility forces — The designated agent for all air mobility issues in the area of responsibility or joint operations area exercising coordinating authority between the air operations center (or appropriate theater command and control node), the 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center), and the joint deployment and distribution operations center or joint movement center to expedite the resolution of air mobility issues. Also called DIRMOBFOR. See also air operations center; coordinating authority.
direct support — A mission requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force's request for assistance. Also called DS. See also close support; general support; mission; mutual support; support.
disaster assistance response team — A team deployed by the United States Agency for International Development, if a large-scale, urgent, and/or extended response is necessary, to provide specialists to assist the chief of mission and the United States Agency for International Development mission (where present) with the management of the United States Government response to a disaster. Also called DART. See also foreign disaster; foreign disaster relief.
disease and nonbattle injury — All illnesses and injuries not resulting from hostile action or terrorist activity or caused by conflict. Also called DNBI.
dislocated civilian — A broad term primarily used by the Department of Defense that includes a displaced person, an evacuee, an internally displaced person, a migrant, a refugee, or a stateless person. Also called DC. See also displaced person; evacuee; internally displaced person; migrant; refugee; stateless person.
dispersal — Relocation of forces for the purpose of increasing survivability.
dispersion — 1. The spreading or separating of troops, materiel, establishments, or activities, which are usually concentrated in limited areas to reduce vulnerability. 2. In chemical and biological operations, the dissemination of agents in liquid or aerosol form. 3. In airdrop operations, the scatter of personnel and/or cargo on the drop zone. 4. In naval control of shipping, the reberthing of a ship in the periphery of the port area or in the vicinity of the port for its own protection in order to minimize the risk of damage from attack.
displaced person — A broad term used to refer to internally and externally displaced persons collectively. See also evacuee; refugee.
display — In military deception, a static portrayal of an activity, force, or equipment intended to deceive the adversary's visual observation.
dissemination — In intelligence usage, the delivery of intelligence to users in a suitable form. See also intelligence process.
distant retirement area — In amphibious operations, the sea area located to seaward of the landing area to which assault ships may retire and operate in the event of adverse weather or to prevent concentration of ships in the landing area. See also amphibious operation; landing area.
distressed person — An individual who requires search and rescue assistance to remove he or she from life-threatening or isolating circumstances in a permissive environment.
distribution — 1. The arrangement of troops for any purpose, such as a battle, march, or maneuver. 2. A planned pattern of projectiles about a point. 3. A planned spread of fire to cover a desired frontage or depth. 4. An official delivery of anything, such as orders or supplies. 5. The operational process of synchronizing all elements of the logistic system to deliver the "right things" to the "right place" at the "right time" to support the geographic combatant commander. 6. The process of assigning military personnel to activities, units, or billets.
distribution manager — The executive agent for managing distribution with the combatant commander's area of responsibility. See also area of responsibility; distribution.
distribution pipeline — Continuum or channel through which the Department of Defense conducts distribution operations, representing the end-to-end flow of resources from supplier to consumer and, in some cases, back to the supplier in retrograde activities. See also distribution.
distribution plan — A reporting system comprising reports, updates, and information systems feeds that articulate the requirements of the theater distribution system to the strategic and operational resources assigned responsibility for support to the theater. See also distribution; distribution system; theater distribution; theater distribution system.
distribution point — A point at which supplies and/or ammunition, obtained from supporting supply points by a division or other unit, are broken down for distribution to subordinate units.
distribution system — That complex of facilities, installations, methods, and procedures designed to receive, store, maintain, distribute, and control the flow of military materiel between the point of receipt into the military system and the point of issue to using activities and units.
diversion — 1. The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention. 2. A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons that does not constitute a change of destination. 3. A rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination or on a different mode of transportation prior to arrival at ultimate destination. 4. In naval mine warfare, a route or channel bypassing a dangerous area by connecting one channel to another or it may branch from a channel and rejoin it on the other side of the danger. See also demonstration.
domestic emergencies — Civil defense emergencies, civil disturbances, major disasters, or natural disasters affecting the public welfare and occurring within the United States and its territories. See also natural disaster.
domestic intelligence — Intelligence relating to activities or conditions within the United States that threaten internal security and that might require the employment of troops; and intelligence relating to activities of individuals or agencies potentially or actually dangerous to the security of the Department of Defense.
dominant user — The Service or multinational partner who is the principal consumer of a particular common-user logistics supply or service within a joint or multinational operation and will normally act as the lead Service to provide this particular common- user logistics supply or service to other Service components, multinational partners, other governmental agencies, or nongovernmental agencies as directed by the combatant commander. See also common-user logistics; lead Service or agency for common-user logistics.
double agent — Agent in contact with two opposing intelligence services, only one of which is aware of the double contact or quasi-intelligence services. Also called DA.
double container — A 9.8125 feet by 8 feet by 8 feet (2991 millimeters by 2438 millimeters by 2438 millimeters) reusable International Standards Organization compliant double container, with double doors at both ends, used for the storage, transportation, and distribution of dry cargo. Also called BICON.
downloading — An operation that removes airborne weapons or stores from an aircraft.
drop altitude — The altitude above mean sea level at which airdrop is executed.
drop zone — A specific area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped. Also called DZ.
drug interdiction — A continuum of events focused on interrupting illicit drugs smuggled by air, sea, or land. See also counterdrug operations.
dual-role tanker — An aircraft that can carry support personnel, supplies, and equipment for the deploying force while escorting and/or refueling combat aircraft to the area of responsibility. See also air refueling.
dwell time — The length of time a target is expected to remain in one location.
dynamic targeting — Targeting that prosecutes targets identified too late or not selected for action in time to be included in deliberate targeting.
dynamic threat assessment — An intelligence assessment developed by the Defense Intelligence Agency that details the threat, capabilities, and intentions of adversaries in each of the priority plans in the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan. Also called DTA.
Source: Official DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms.


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Templemore College students to benefit from new Film Production 'Nightflyers'.
The Irish Film Board has backed a major new international production from the creator of Game of Thrones in its latest round of funding decisions.
Filming is due to get underway this spring on Nightflyers, which will be Troy Studios first production. It has been granted €850,000 by the IFB – the single biggest award in its latest round of funding decisions. Sets are currently being constructed in Troy's vast studio space based in the old Dell unit in Plassey, Castletroy. Nightflyers was originally commissioned as a pilot, but it has now been confirmed that it is going to series. The 10-episode series will centre on the efforts of a tightly knit crew, including several maverick scientists and a powerful telepath, to make contact with alien life. To do so they set off on their ship, The Nightflyer, to the outer edges of the solar system. But their journey becomes a battle for survival following a series of violent events. Cast including Gretchen Mol, Eoin Macken, David Ajala and Brian F. O'Byrne have already been announced. HUNDREDS of extras are needed for the big-budget sci fi television series. An Irish casting agent has been appointed and recruitment is taking place now. A large number of people are being employed on the production, which is due to run until August and is thought to be the biggest ever done in the Republic.
Templemore College of Further Education set up their Media Department over six years ago with a plan in mind. The link with Troys Studios and Templemore College is being strengthened and it is envisaged that their graduates from Film Production, Creative Media and Makeup Artistry will obtain work and genuine employment in productions such as Nightflyers in Limerick's Troy Studios.Templemore College provides targeted programmes that enable students become job-ready for careers in the film industry including Make-up Artistry, Hairdressing, Digital Media, and Film and TV Production. Noel Colleran Ph.D., principal of the College sees the development of Troy Studios as significant of an appreciation of the durable employment opportunities associated with the film industry. He went on to say 'I am satisfied that Templemore College is responding to these new opportunities by providing excellent programmes associated with the film industry to ensure our students progress into employment with confidence in their abilities and skills to be successful'. He continued, 'there may be students who have just completed their leaving cert. or indeed more mature students, who feel that this is the career path for them, and if so they should apply to Templemore College – Apply online at www.tcfe.ie
Templemore College will also be hosting an Open Evening on Thursday 22nd February from 6.30-8.30pm and their annual Careers Fair will take place on Wednesday March 7th from 10.00am-3.00pm. ALL WELCOME.


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Elżbieta Szmytka (ur. 1956) – polska śpiewaczka operowa (sopran).

Absolwentka I LO w Legnicy i  Akademii Muzycznej w Krakowie (klasa prof. Heleny Łazarskiej). Debiutowała w 1982 w Operze Krakowskiej (debiut zagraniczny w 1984 w Królewskiej Operze w Brukseli). Występowała m.in. w Deutsche Oper w Berlinie, Grand Theatre w Genewie, Nederlandse Opera w Amsterdamie, Staatsoper w Wiedniu, Teatrze Wielkim w Moskwie, Teatro Colon w Buenos Aires a także m.in. koncertowała w Carnegie Hall w Nowym Jorku i Royal Albert Hall w Londynie. Współpracowała z takimi dyrygentami jak: Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, John Eliot Gardiner, Neville Marriner, Marc Minkowski, Simon Rattle. Laureatka Grand Prx oraz I nagrody 29. Międzynarodowego Konkursu Wokalnego w 's-Hertogenbosch w 1982. Laureatka Nagrody im. Karola Szymanowskiego w 2013.

Wybrane role operowe:

 Händel – Alcina jako Alcina
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Your favorite likely depends on which sport you prefer.
So how does this year's version stack up NBA2K stand up? Pretty well.
Although players can dabble in franchise mode, play online or just plain old exhibitions, NBA2K17's two main selling points are the MyCareer and MyTeam modes.
The MyTeam mode is much, much more user-friendly this year.
Last year, challenges given beyond head-to-head competition were laborious, oftentimes requiring users to win multiple games. This year, NBA2K has taken a page from the successful challenges that Madden has produced and made challenges that just take one game, if not less to complete.
As an example, the first challenge in the game is to make three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of a game. The second is to come from behind down 10 in the second half of another. It's a lot more fun.
There also are more avenues to acquire top players beyond buying packs that have extraordinarily low chances of payoff rates, including the acquisition of awards from beating challenges that can be accumulated.
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MyPlayer is unique. This year, you can take your created player from the college ranks all the way to the pros, all the while improving the player's skill sets. As they improve, you can take your player into one of three parks to play 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 basketball with other users online. This might be the best part of the game in general.
Both are still much easier for those who spend money on the respective modes, and it can be really frustrating in both to run up against players who have clearly stacked players or teams, not because they've put the work in, but because they've spent money.
But I digress. You can still be great at both modes, but it just takes a little more work without the money spent, and it's still fun getting there.
The actual gameplay in of itself appears better at first glance, too, though there are some concerns about it simply being too easy to make a free throw or steal a ball. In all, things feel a bit more fluid, and there are some fresh new animations to liven things up.
The game's interface is fine, too. I personally prefer 2K16's, but many users will like what this game has to offer.
In short, though there are a few flaws, NBA2K17 is one of the best installments in the series, and it's worthy of your $60, whether you're new to the series or a longtime player. I'll give it 4.5 stars out of 5.
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Q: How to correctly bind to a dependency property of a usercontrol in a MVVM framework I have been unable to find a clean, simple, example of how to correctly implement a usercontrol with WPF that has a DependencyProperty within the MVVM framework. My code below fails whenever I assign the usercontrol a DataContext.
I am trying to:

*

*Set the DependencyProperty from the calling ItemsControl , and

*Make the value of that DependencyProperty available to the ViewModel of the called usercontrol.

I still have a lot to learn and sincerely appreciate any help.
This is the ItemsControl in the topmost usercontrol that is making the call to the InkStringView usercontrol with the DependencyProperty TextInControl (example from another question).
<ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Strings}" x:Name="self" >

    <ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
        <ItemsPanelTemplate>
            <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Top" Orientation="Vertical" />
        </ItemsPanelTemplate>
    </ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>

    <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
        <DataTemplate>
            <DataTemplate.Resources>
                <Style TargetType="v:InkStringView">
                    <Setter Property="FontSize" Value="25"/>
                    <Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Left"/>
                </Style>
            </DataTemplate.Resources>

            <v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding text, ElementName=self}"  />
        </DataTemplate>
    </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
</ItemsControl>

Here is the InkStringView usercontrol with the DependencyProperty.
XAML:
<UserControl x:Class="Nova5.UI.Views.Ink.InkStringView"
         xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
         xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
         xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
         xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
         x:Name="mainInkStringView"
         mc:Ignorable="d"
         d:DesignHeight="300" d:DesignWidth="300">
    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition/>
            <RowDefinition/>
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>

        <TextBlock Grid.Row="0" Text="{Binding TextInControl, ElementName=mainInkStringView}" />
        <TextBlock Grid.Row="1" Text="I am row 1" />
    </Grid>
</UserControl>

Code-Behind file:
namespace Nova5.UI.Views.Ink
{
    public partial class InkStringView : UserControl
    {
        public InkStringView()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            this.DataContext = new InkStringViewModel();   <--THIS PREVENTS CORRECT BINDING, WHAT
        }                                                   --ELSE TO DO?????

        public String TextInControl
        {
            get { return (String)GetValue(TextInControlProperty); }
            set { SetValue(TextInControlProperty, value); }
        }

        public static readonly DependencyProperty TextInControlProperty =
            DependencyProperty.Register("TextInControl", typeof(String), typeof(InkStringView));

    }
}

A: You're almost there.  The problem is that you're creating a ViewModel for your UserControl.  This is a smell.
UserControls should look and behave just like any other control, as viewed from the outside. You correctly have exposed properties on the control, and are binding inner controls to these properties.  That's all correct.
Where you fail is trying to create a ViewModel for everything.  So ditch that stupid InkStringViewModel and let whoever is using the control to bind their view model to it.
If you are tempted to ask "what about the logic in the view model?  If I get rid of it I'll have to put code in the codebehind!"  I answer, "is it business logic?  That shouldn't be embedded in your UserControl anyhow.  And MVVM != no codebehind.  Use codebehind for your UI logic.  It's where it belongs."

A: Seems like you are mixing the model of the parent view with the model of the UC.
Here is a sample that matches your code:
The MainViewModel:
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace UCItemsControl
{
    public class MyString
    {
        public string text { get; set; }
    }

    public class MainViewModel
    {
        public ObservableCollection<MyString> Strings { get; set; }

        public MainViewModel()
        {
            Strings = new ObservableCollection<MyString>
            {
                new MyString{ text = "First" },
                new MyString{ text = "Second" },
                new MyString{ text = "Third" }
            };
        }
    }
}

The MainWindow that uses it:
<Window x:Class="UCItemsControl.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:v="clr-namespace:UCItemsControl"
        Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="525">
    <Window.DataContext>
        <v:MainViewModel></v:MainViewModel>
    </Window.DataContext>
    <Grid>
        <ItemsControl
                ItemsSource="{Binding Strings}" x:Name="self" >

            <ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
                <ItemsPanelTemplate>
                    <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Top" Orientation="Vertical" />
                </ItemsPanelTemplate>
            </ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>

            <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
                <DataTemplate>
                    <DataTemplate.Resources>
                        <Style TargetType="v:InkStringView">
                            <Setter Property="FontSize" Value="25"/>
                            <Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Left"/>
                        </Style>
                    </DataTemplate.Resources>

                    <v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding text}"  />
                </DataTemplate>
            </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
        </ItemsControl>
    </Grid>
</Window>

Your UC (no set of DataContext):
public partial class InkStringView : UserControl
{
    public InkStringView()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
    }

    public String TextInControl
    {
        get { return (String)GetValue(TextInControlProperty); }
        set { SetValue(TextInControlProperty, value); }
    }

    public static readonly DependencyProperty TextInControlProperty =
        DependencyProperty.Register("TextInControl", typeof(String), typeof(InkStringView));
}

(Your XAML is OK)
With that I can obtain what I guess is the expected result, a list of values:
First
I am row 1
Second
I am row 1
Third
I am row 1

A: You need to do 2 things here (I'm assuming Strings is an ObservableCollection<string>).
1) Remove this.DataContext = new InkStringViewModel(); from the InkStringView constructor. The DataContext will be one element of the Strings ObservableCollection.
2) Change
<v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding text, ElementName=self}"  />

to
<v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding }" />

The xaml you have is looking for a "Text" property on the ItemsControl to bind the value TextInControl to. The xaml I put using the DataContext (which happens to be a string) to bind TextInControl to. If Strings is actually an ObservableCollection with a string Property of SomeProperty that you want to bind to then change it to this instead.
<v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding SomeProperty}" />

A: That is one of the many reasons you should never set the DataContext directly from the UserControl itself.
When you do so, you can no longer use any other DataContext with it because the UserControl's DataContext is hardcoded to an instance that only the UserControl has access to, which kind of defeats one of WPF's biggest advantages of having separate UI and data layers.
There are two main ways of using UserControls in WPF

*

*A standalone UserControl that can be used anywhere without a specific DataContext being required.
This type of UserControl normally exposes DependencyProperties for any values it needs, and would be used like this:
<v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding SomeValue}" />

Typical examples I can think of would be anything generic such as a Calendar control or Popup control.

*A UserControl that is meant to be used with a specific Model or ViewModel only.
These UserControls are far more common for me, and is probably what you are looking for in your case. An example of how I would use such a UserControl would be this:
<v:InkStringView DataContext="{Binding MyInkStringViewModelProperty}" />

Or more frequently, it would be used with an implicit DataTemplate. An implicit DataTemplate is a DataTemplate with a DataType and no Key, and WPF will automatically use this template anytime it wants to render an object of the specified type.
<Window.Resources>
    <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type m:InkStringViewModel}">
        <v:InkStringView />
    </DataTemplate>
<Window.Resources>

<!-- Binding to a single ViewModel -->
<ContentPresenter Content="{Binding MyInkStringViewModelProperty}" />

<!-- Binding to a collection of ViewModels -->
<ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding MyCollectionOfInkStringViewModels}" />

No ContentPresenter.ItemTemplate or ItemsControl.ItemTemplate is needed when using this method.
Don't mix these two methods up, it doesn't go well :)

But anyways, to explain your specific problem in a bit more detail
When you create your UserControl like this
<v:InkStringView TextInControl="{Binding text}"  />

you are basically saying
var vw = new InkStringView()
vw.TextInControl = vw.DataContext.text;

vw.DataContext is not specified anywhere in the XAML, so it gets inherited from the parent item, which results in
vw.DataContext = Strings[x];

so your binding that sets TextInControl = vw.DataContext.text is valid and resolves just fine at runtime.
However when you run this in your UserControl constructor
this.DataContext = new InkStringViewModel();

the DataContext is set to a value, so no longer gets automatically inherited from the parent.
So now the code that gets run looks like this:
var vw = new InkStringView()
vw.DataContext = new InkStringViewModel();
vw.TextInControl = vw.DataContext.text;

and naturally, InkStringViewModel does not have a property called text, so the binding fails at runtime.

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Partyforumseasia: Sea changing election outcomes, more often than not, come with the risk of creating very high expectations on the winners' side and their supporters, and thirst for revenge among the losers on the other hand. That looks increasingly evident for the coalition government under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, which ended the six decades long rule of the UMNO/National Front administration in May last year. The unexpected victory was widely interpreted as due, and deservedly so, to the perceived corruption and money politics of UMNO and especially its leader and former Prime Minister Najib Razak. He held the ministry of finance as well, and not everybody believed that the US$ 700 million in his private accounts were nothing more than a private donation from the royals of Saudi Arabia. Political corruption, including control over a big number of government linked companies, plus the related arrogance of power were too much for a majority of voters.
But the new Mahathir government, the Pakatan Harapan or Coalition of Hope, saddled with the highest expectations of reducing the rampant politics of race and religion, and above all, their promises to care for the poorer part of the population and control the cost of living better than the Najib administration, has not delivered as expected. As a clear signal, the Coalition of Hope has just lost the 5th by-election in a row to a National Front which slowly recovers from the initial licking of wounds after being ousted. This by-election in Tanjung Piai, a constituency in the federal state of Johor, turned out to be a humiliating defeat for the Coalition of Hope. It had won the seat in 2018 with a narrow margin of just 524 votes and lost last week by 15,086 votes, a ratio of 1for the Coalition of Hope and 2.5 for UMNO, this time with support of the Islamic party PAS. UMNO and PAS have been competing for the Malay vote for decades, but entered into a marriage of convenience only a couple of months ago.
What is certainly difficult to swallow for all Malaysians who had voted for change, is the open jubilation of Ex-PM Najib Razak among the UMNO leaders and the winning candidate. The man is facing numerous charges of corruption and embezzlement, but the court procedures are difficult and slow. And Najib's lawyers are trying everything to slow it down even further, because, if the Mahathir coalition should fail and collapse, Najib might get away from his nightmare of ending up in prison. And for too many voters the 4.5 billion US$ which have vanished from the 1MDB Sovereign Investment Fund under his control are obviously too abstract and complicated to remember.
The Tanjung Piai constituency has some 57 per cent Malay voters, but the Chinese minority is increasingly disappointed by the very Chinese dominated Democratic Action Party (DAP) which, so far, has not managed to capitalize on its new role as a coalition partner in government. For many of its members and supporters the party does not shine and remains all too quiet in the shadow of PM Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. This widespread criticism may not be completely justified and fair, because one big question is dominating the public debate and keeping the wildest rumours alive:
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The big issue is the mystery around the succession of 94-year-old PM Mahathir. To cobble together the new coalition against UMNO and Najib, Mahathir had promised to hand the premiership over to Anwar Ibrahim, leader of the Peoples Justice Party (PKR), within two years. Mahathir's sometimes cryptic statements oscillate between strong confirmation and remarks that he must solve the most urgent problems first. In addition, there are two factions in the Coalition of Hope, one supporting Anwar, and another being against Anwar and supporting Azmin Ali, the Minister of Economic Affairs. The latter's meeting last Monday with a bigger group of UMNO MPs did not help to reduce speculations and rumours.
The political development is not encouraging. Hopes for a "New Malaysia" without corruption and race and religion issues are more difficult to maintain, and the Malay majority has as many grievances as the strong Chinese and the Indian Minorities, and the poor people don't see improvements in their livelihood. The old forces around UMNO, with secret and open support by the over 90 per cent Malay civil servants which feel less privileged under the new governmnet, will do anything necessary to come back to power. With every by-election the number games are starting from scratch, though right now, the majority of the Pakatan government still looks rather stable.
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February 8th, 2022 Posted by Matt Shipman-NC State
So-called "drug checking" programs have unexpected benefits, allowing public health programs to reach and work with people who use drugs who would otherwise not access services such as HIV testing, a new study shows.
Drug checking refers to analyzing illegal drugs, or prescription drugs not acquired from a pharmacy, that people have used or are about to use. There are various technologies available for drug checking, but the ultimate goal is to reduce overdoses and other health risks associated with an increasingly contaminated illicit drug supply.
"We already knew that using fentanyl test strips reduces overdoses in the United States—these are used to identify whether fentanyl is present in other drugs," says study first author Jennifer Carroll, an assistant professor of anthropology at North Carolina State University.
"We also knew that drug checking with advanced technologies, such as spectrometers, has been very effective at preventing drug overdoses in other countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom.
"However, we are only beginning to see drug checking technologies adopted in the US. This research focused on an organization in the US that was beginning to use commercially available spectrometers for drug checking, to learn what would need to be done to implement similar programs aimed at reducing overdose and other harms associated with drug use."
Specifically, the researchers wanted to identify what barriers existed to implementing a drug checking program, as well as to document the individual and community health benefits associated with getting the program off the ground.
HIV and other health services
The researchers worked with an organization called Access, Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention and Education Syringe Exchange (AHOPE) based in Boston, Massachusetts, which was implementing a drug checking service using fentanyl test strips and two mobile spectrometers.
People using the AHOPE program did not bring in their drugs, per se. Instead, participants would bring in empty baggies or other containers, allowing program staff to run tests on trace amounts and residues of drugs found in the containers.
Over the course of 22 months, the researchers observed the program firsthand and conducted in-depth interviews with program staff and syringe-exchange participants who benefited from the service.
The study findings have relevance to public health, public policy, and the operation of drug checking programs.
"In addition to helping reduce drug overdoses, we found that there are also other public health benefits," Carroll says. "For one thing, we found that demand for drug checking services was very high.
"People who don't normally come into contact with syringe exchanges, such as middle-class folks who use drugs, began coming to AHOPE in order to get their drugs checked. We also found that drug distributors came to the program to check their drugs.
"In some instances, when high levels of fentanyl were found, distributors recut their drugs to reduce the potency to better protect their clients. In at least one case, a supplier threw out a batch of drugs due to the presence of unexpected contaminants.
"We also saw that, because the number of people coming to AHOPE increased, there was an increase in the number of people who took advantage of other services, such as HIV testing and treatment for opioid use disorder. In other words, our study suggests that drug checking has a big and positive knock-on effect in other spheres of public health."
Drug checking runs counter to state policies
From a public policy standpoint, the researchers found the drug checking program's success came in spite of, rather than thanks to, drug policies in Massachusetts. In other words, the drug policies were actively working against public health in this case.
"The primary reason is that working with illegal drugs is illegal," Carroll says. "So, even though the program was working with trace amounts of drugs to implement a scientifically proven overdose prevention strategy, law enforcement personnel made clear that operating the drug checking service gave police probable cause to arrest AHOPE staff.
"Essentially, in a program designed to improve public health and safety, we found multiple instances in which law enforcement used its discretion to prioritize the enforcement of misdemeanor drug possession even when it hurt vital overdose prevention efforts. Even a shift to being impartial to program workers would be a step in the right direction."
Lastly, the researchers found that there is significant room for improvement of the drug checking technology. "Mobile spectrometers are just not designed to work under the conditions that exist for drug checking programs," Carroll says.
"There are myriad small changes that could make the technology more effective for work in this space. BTNX, a company that makes fentanyl test strips, has been actively working with harm reduction organizations across the US to ensure its product meets the unique specifications required for drug checking. It would be great to see other manufacturers adopt the same enthusiasm for this exciting new use of their products.
"Looking forward, we know community drug checking programs are becoming more common in the US, such as at the NC Survivors Union in Greensboro, North Carolina and several programs led by the state health department. We also know these programs can save lives.
"Hopefully, our findings will inform the development of policies that will allow these programs to work. For example, in North Carolina, we have laws in place that allow the use of fentanyl test strips, but those protections don't explicitly extend to the use of spectrometers for drug checking. There's zero reason to treat these tools differently. They do the same work—spectrometers just do it more effectively."
"Forward-thinking by RIZE Massachusetts helped support leading innovators like AHOPE to break the mold on overdose prevention and public health response," says coauthor Traci Green of the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) on Opioids and Overdose at Rhode Island Hospital.
"What's been learned from this project will help set a new course for research and policy with evidence-based tools to navigate an unpredictable drug supply."
The paper appears in Harm Reduction Journal.
Additional coauthors are from Brown University, Brandeis University, and NC State. The work was done with support from the nonprofit organization RIZE Massachusetts.
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Shinzo Abe's landslide victory in the ruling LDP party's presidential election leaves him in an unprecedented position of power and likely to become the longest serving Japanese premier ever. He seems intent on a high-risk tilt at securing a legacy of reforming Japan's constitution. He should focus instead on the economy.
Japan's constitution needs change so reform is an alluring prospect. But it's also a huge, fraught gamble.
The country has the oldest written constitution in the world, and there's no precedent on a range of the constitutional issues up for debate. He will need a two thirds majority in parliament and then a simple majority in a subsequent public referendum.
There's also no evidence that the public is crying out for reform. A recent Kyodo poll indicated 49% oppose plans to submit a reform package later this year. Abe's approval rate may have bounced of late, but his golden touch on the campaign trail is likely to be tested in a national referendum format. Elections are rarely "issue-based" in Japan. If he loses a referendum, then he will have no option but to step down.
A much more manageable target would be to reinvigorate Abenomics. Abe's centerpiece economic reform has been at best a fleeting success and he now has three years to salvage something durable from it.
There's plenty he could do.
The country's fight against deflation is far from over. Inflation fundamentals have been weakening this year, and external risks are rising in the form of global trade and wider emerging market stress. Just focusing on how to meet the central bank's price target would be a laudable, and significant, endeavor.
Meanwhile, the government's fiscal priorities need a major overhaul if the country is going to get on to a sustainable debt path.
The Japanese system of direct taxation has become incompatible with its demographics and left it with tax revenues significantly below the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average. Meanwhile, social security spending on its elderly population continues to spiral.
Rather than get bogged down on constitutional reform, the upcoming autumn and winter Diet sessions are an opportunity to accelerate the pace of productivity-enhancing structural reforms. Product market deregulation in the service sector has made limited progress, while attempts to accelerate technology commercialization are being hampered by Japan's low start-up and bankruptcies rates.
Abe has the political capital to reinvigorate Abenomics. If the gamble on constitutional reform goes wrong, then his plans – economic or otherwise – will lay in tatters. Prime Minister Abe would do well to lower his gaze to a more modest but achievable goal.


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Cornelius Nepos, Life of Hannibal: Latin Text, Notes, Maps, Illustrations and Vocabulary
Author: Mulligan, Bret (Author)
Book Series: Dickinson College commentaries ISSN: 20595743 20595751 ISBN: 9781783741335 9781783741342 Year: 2015 Pages: 174 DOI: 10.11647/OBP.0068 Language: English
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Subject: Languages and Literatures
Trebia. Trasimene. Cannae. With three stunning victories, Hannibal humbled Rome and nearly shattered its empire. Even today Hannibal's brilliant, if ultimately unsuccessful, campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) make him one of history's most celebrated military leaders. This biography by Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-27 BC) sketches Hannibal's life from the time he began traveling with his father's army as a young boy, through his sixteen-year invasion of Italy and his tumultuous political career in Carthage, to his perilous exile and eventual suicide in the East.As Rome completed its bloody transition from dysfunctional republic to stable monarchy, Nepos labored to complete an innovative and influential collection of concise biographies. Putting aside the detailed, chronological accounts of military campaigns and political machinations that characterized most writing about history, Nepos surveyed Roman and Greek history for distinguished men who excelled in a range of prestigious occupations. In the exploits and achievements of these illustrious men, Nepos hoped that his readers would find models for the honorable conduct of their own lives. Although most of Nepos' works have been lost, we are fortunate to have his biography of Hannibal. Nepos offers a surprisingly balanced portrayal of a man that most Roman authors vilified as the most monstrous foe that Rome had ever faced.Nepos' straightforward style and his preference for common vocabulary make Life of Hannibal accessible for those who are just beginning to read continuous Latin prose, while the historical interest of the subject make it compelling for readers of every ability.
Cornelius Nepos, Hannibal, Chartage, Ancient Rome, Punic wars, Latin literature
Vertical Readings in Dante's Comedy: Volume 1
Authors: Webb, Heather --- Corbett, George
ISBN: 9781783741748 Year: 2015 Volume: 3 Pages: 288 DOI: 10.11647/OBP.0066 Language: English
"Vertical Readings in Dante's Comedy is a reappraisal of the poem by an international team of thirty-four scholars. Each vertical reading analyses three same-numbered cantos from the three canticles: Inferno i, Purgatorio i and Paradiso i; Inferno ii, Purgatorio ii and Paradiso ii; etc. Although scholars have suggested before that there are correspondences between same-numbered cantos that beg to be explored, this is the first time that the approach has been pursued in a systematic fashion across the poem. This collection – to be issued in three volumes – offers an unprecedented repertoire of vertical readings for the whole poem. As the first volume exemplifies, vertical reading not only articulates unexamined connections between the three canticles but also unlocks engaging new ways to enter into core concerns of the poem. The three volumes thereby provide an indispensable resource for scholars, students and enthusiasts of Dante."
commedia --- italian literature --- vertical readings --- dante alighieri --- purgatorio --- paradiso --- comparative --- inferno --- italian poetry
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South African lenders have more than enough resources to meet President Cyril Ramaphosa's efforts to bolster economic growth and lure more investment into the country. The challenge is finding bankable projects.
Ramaphosa kicked his drive to attract $100 billion in new investments over the next five years into higher gear on Friday with a conference in Johannesburg that attracted more than 1 000 delegates. Since announcing the program in April, the president has secured pledges from Saudi Arabia, China, the United Arab Emirates and Daimler's Mercedes-Benz unit totaling $35.5 billion. Another $8 billion was pledged on Friday, although not all of it new.
With elections due to take place next year and support for the ruling African National Congress waning, Ramaphosa needs to show he's delivering on pledges to revive an economy mired in recession and create jobs for the 27% of the workforce that's unemployed. The 65-year-old lawyer and former labor-union leader took office in February, after the African National Congress forced Jacob Zuma to step down following an almost nine-year tenure marred by scandal, policy missteps and inappropriate appointments.
"South Africans will be motivated to commit to projects they have probably been sitting on the fence on," said Stephen Koseff, the former CEO of Investec, owner of one of South Africa's largest money managers and the country's fifth-biggest bank. Ramaphosa's administration has brought clarity to the nation's mining laws and pledged to protect property rights as part of its land reform project, which gives investors comfort, he said.
Ramaphosa's five-point economic stimulus and recovery plan announced in September hinges on rejigging spending, starting an infrastructure fund, improving the education and health sectors and investing in municipal social infrastructure. Newly appointed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni plans to move around R32.4 billion ($2.3 billion) of expenditure over the next three to target projects aimed at igniting growth.


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Beloved Distance
The Separation that Connects Us to All
Have Yourself A Very Synaptic Holiday Season
On December 4, 2017 By Kay StonerIn community, connection, neurobiology, neurology, neuron, separation, synapse, unity
When we think of our nervous system, a lot of us tend to think of it as a continuous, connected network that seamlessly transmits information immediately from the experienced sense to the brain and back again. When you step barefooted on a pointy building block at 11:00 p.m. when you're turning out the lights to go to bed, or you brush your hand against soft fabric while you're shopping for a coat, the experience is so immediate, it's easy to think that the neurons transmitting the info from your skin to your spinal column and/or brain and back to your muscles are directly connected to one another.
One would think it's true. Even Camillo Golgi, the scientist who won the 1906 Nobel Prize for coming up with the staining technique to let us actually see neurons, believed the nervous system was just like the vascular system — a continuous, undifferentiated network that had no gaps. In fact, he devoted his whole Nobel Prize lecture to explaining about how the "Neuron Doctrine" — that all our nerve cells are separate and distinct entities — couldn't be right. His co-winner of the Nobel Prize, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, was a proponent of the Neuron Doctrine, didn't use his time shooting down his rival, but simply talked about "The structure and connexions of neurons".
History showed who was right — Cajal and others who agreed with him, with their counter-intuitive conviction that our nervous system had to be comprised of separate cells.
Indeed, our nervous system is comprised of billions of individual nerve cells (neurons), which aren't actually in direct contact with each other. Oh, sure, in some cases, the connection is direct — individual neurons can be connected in electrical synapses, where tiny proteins join them at "gap junctions". But for chemical synapses (the vast majority of the connections between neurons), there's a tiny gap that is never actually connected.
Think about that for a moment. (It's fun! I've thought about it for a number of years, now, and it never ceases to amaze me.) The vast majority of our nerves aren't actually in direct contact with each other… Hmmmm… But they still manage to do their jobs getting sensory data — and more — back and forth in a dizzying, complex system of sending, receiving, decoding, and acting on signals. There's all this electricity… all this chemistry… time, space, quality, experience… kicking of thousands, even millions of interactions, each living moment of our lives.
So, what does this have to do with the Holiday Season?
A lot, actually.
See, synapses are the connections — the bridges — which join all our disconnected neurons. And although they may be minuscule, they are incredibly powerful in their ability to connect. They're built to connect, in fact. Their purpose is to bring together separate entities — axons and dendrites, for example — and get them "talking" to each other.
The fact that I'm writing this — and you're reading it — is evidence of how well they're working. Even if you're not totally on board with what I'm saying, the fact that you differ tells us that your synapses are doing their job extremely well.
So, yeah. The Holidays. They're a time when usually separate people come together in season-specific ways — families, friends, co-workers gather for meals and gift exchanges. We reduce the separation between ourselves with parties and get-togethers and reunions, and we connect in ways that are a bit different from our usual means.
We build special kinds of "bridges" in the Holiday Season — ways we can be more in sync with each other, exchanging presents to show we care enough to think about what would make someone else's life a bit better. We donate presents, money, food, clothing, to put joy and comfort just a bit more within reach for complete strangers.
In many ways, the Holidays make us about as synaptic as we can be. And those who withhold, who don't lend their support, are viewed as the exception rather than the rule. Ebenezer Scrooge is a quintessential example of the anti-synaptic human. At the time when the most connections are being created, he refused to participate… until he was brought back in line with a series of disturbing and alarming experiences.
Ultimately, he got back in line with the rest of humanity and did his part — even moreso. And there was great rejoicing.
The same thing happens in real life — on a micro and macro scale. We see the same dynamics that animate our cells, bringing this time of year to life. There's correspondence. There's similarity. Perhaps we feel that so deeply about hour holidays specifically because of the similarities to our most intimate inner processes.
In the spirit of the electrical-chemical-electrical sensory transmission process, I wish you the most synaptic of Holiday Seasons.
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Sweet potato noodles, or "swoodles", have taken my love of plant-based dishes to a whole new level with this Pad Thai infused dish. You can find this and 100+ recipes in my new book, Simple Green Meals.
Asian-fusion is a popular "family night out dinner" in our house. Panda Express is usually Ryan's vote… and Pei Wei is mine. When we splurge, PF Changs can make it out on top. Yet I usually don't feel too great after eating at any of those places. My knuckles swell from the sodium levels and my tummy gurgles from all the highly refined oils and sweeteners. I down cup after cup of water to no avail.
It's a love-hate relationship, as you can see. Instead of giving up one of my favorite dishes, pad thai, I make my own spin-off version with spiralized sweet potato noodles.
That's how Almond Butter Swoodles were born! Ta-da! This recipe is from my new book and also included in one of the 4 weekly meals plans that come in the book as well. You can pre-order Simple Green Meals right it now and score some awesome bonus recipes and meal plans as my way of saying thanks!
Swoodles are more resilient than zucchini noodles, aka "zoodles". They hold up better when spiralizeed ahead of time than zoodles do. I like to prep ahead and will spiraled 6 sweet potatoes and store in the fridge for a few days until I'm ready to dump them out, toss them with coconut oil and roast 'em. They hold up really well!
Sweet Potato Noodles are packed with Vitamin A— which is great for eye health. I've had glasses since I could walk. I need all the help I can get in this department.
They have a naturally sweet taste. No sweetener needed— just roast the noodles and allows the natural starches to break down into natural sugary goodness.
Sweet potato noodles aren't watery. Don't get me wrong— zoodles are great with spaghetti. Yet the pool of water is my least favorite part. Sweet potatoes don't do this, which gives them an extra point in my book.
Now feast your eyes on this incredible plant-powered dish. Can you say eat the rainbow?!
If you're like me and want to avoid the heavy sauces but still need to satisfy your cravings, this is the one for you! I've created a protein-packed sauce using an almond butter base infused with tamari, maple syrup and ginger.
I remember the moment I took my first bite of this dish: My tastebuds rejoiced! It was everything I wanted, and then some. It's plant-based Asian fusion at its finest and just one of 100+ recipes in my new book, Simple Green Meals.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
To make the sauce: In a food processor fitted with the chopping blade, combine the onion, ginger, and garlic and pulse a few times until finely chopped. Add the almond butter, tamari, lemon juice, honey, paprika, ground red pepper (if using), and salt and black pepper to taste. Process until combined. Stop to scrape down the sides.
With the motor running, pour the water through the feed hole. Keep processing until thick and creamy. Set aside.
To make the swoodles: In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, making sure the pieces are well coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet. The swoodles will overlap, but they will lose volume as they bake. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until tender and golden. Check for doneness around the 10-minute mark, and check again periodically, to remove any swoodles that have cooked more quickly than the others.
1 tablespoon scallions, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Serve immediately with a vegan cashew slaw on the side.
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I could not wait to try this recipe as I am a PAD THAI L-O-V-E-R!
This recipe is simple and so healthy. I love how easy it is to actually incorporate a healthier pad thai during the week to satisfy that craving. The recipe makes ample sauce too! I froze half of what it made. I strongly suggest not forgetting the green onion at the store as this as a topper, literally topped it off! The added crunch and onion flavour doesn't go unnoticed! I easily added shrimp for husband and kids. This dish is versatile as it can be plant-based for some, and with protein for others! Thanks Jen!
Totally cant wait to try this recipe. We really like zoodles so trying new vegetables in my spiralizer qill be fun.
Swoodles is my favorite and once I tried this recipe I seriously crave it all the time.
I got a spiralizer for my birthday so I am excited to make this recipe from Simple Green Meals!! Looks amazing!
That is such a great gift! I am so happy you will be able to make this recipe now.
This recipe is awesome! Thank you so much, Jen!
You are so welcome! This recipe will make you crave it every day it is THAT GOOD!!
So far I've only done zucchini with my zoodle maker – cannot wait to try this! Looks like another homerun!
I love sweet potatoes but never thought about making them into noodles! I can't wait to try them!
This is by far the most vibrant and colorful recipe picture I've seen. That alone makes me want to try it next!
I am so excited to try this recipe! My knuckles swell after eating certain foods as well, this is why I LOVE your recipes and books. Thank you!!
I am very excited to make this dish, I will update my comment when I do! My 2 year old daughter loves noodles of any kind (when she's in the mood for them, of course!) and I would really love to add more culture and flavors to our weekly meals. This is a great way for her to get her veggies and experience newer flavor combinations! I am so excited!
I recently discovered my love for pad Thai and this recipe satisfied my craving with priority of feeding my family quality meals. Plus I got an excuse to use my spiralizer. I love that the sweet potato noodles aren't as watery as zucchini or other noodle alternatives.
You had me at sweet potato zoodles:) I now know what I'm making for dinner this weekend. This looks amazing and I think it will be hard to share!
SO happy to hear someone loves swoodles as much as I do!
I made this recipe last night and it was AMAZING. I've been debating whether or not to upgrade my spiralizer (I have the basic pencil-sharpener kind) and this recipe is all the confirmation I need that it's worth the investment to upgrade. I can't wait to make this again! The sauce also seems very versatile and could be used on salads as a protein-rich dressing.
UPGRADE UPGRADE! Haha When I finally did it was so much nicer and less work. Oh and you are right the sauce is so delicious that you can use it on so many different items.
Super yummy! A family favorite. I still need to perfect the vegan coleslaw. But, it was still good.
This is our families favorite too!! I am sure you will get the hang of the vegan coleslaw. Hopefully next time it will be perfect!
I made this last night (after getting my book yesterday!) and it was delicious!!!!! I recently bought a veggie bullet so I could spiralize the sweet potatoes no problem. I tried to make the slaw but didn't have time to do the cashews so I just added seasoned rice vinegar to the cabbage and carrots and it was still great together.
So happy you loved the swoodles!! Your substitute for the sauce sounds delicious!!
I love Thai food and This was really delicious! I will be making it again for sure.I also made the coleslaw yesterday so we had that with it. My husband even liked it. Yay! Just wondering how long will the sauce keep in the refrigerator or can it be frozen?
So happy you and your family liked the recipe!
Sweet potatoes vary tremendously in size. Do you have a weight for the two potatoes?
Wow! This is mouthwatering and looks healthy! Love the video you shared!
Yes and yes!!! It really is so delicious you would never believe that you are eating sweet potatoes.
Yay!!! I love your excitement Dani.
We cannot wait for you to try all the other recipes in this amazing book.
Every single recipe is so delicious it's incredible.
OMG…. I have been OBSESSED with Swoodles since your Thrive Reset! This recipe looks delicious and I am excited about the Vegan Coleslaw recipe for it. I always love a little crunch with my meals. This new book is going to be amazing, Jen!