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Has Globalisation Improved State Sovereignty and Security?
The Athenian historian Thucydides wrote in the Melian Dialogue:
"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must".
This statement is often cited as the basis of realist theory, how a powerful state will always use its strength to enforce its will on a smaller one. The following will consider, with reference to neorealist theory, how a state can be sovereign and secure in an interdependent world by analysing the roles of interdependence and a state's geographic location.
To frame this evaluation the terms sovereignty, security, interdependence, and neorealist theory are defined. Sovereignty refers to a state's ability to exercise full authority, independent of external influences, within its own borders and its ability to interact with the international political community. Security refers to the ability of a state to protect itself from economic, military, environmental and political threats. Interdependence can be considered in the context of interdependence theory, including how relationships between states incentivise a focus on rewards rather than costs. Such an approach leads to a positive and mutually reinforcing relationship with the objective of achieving such rewards as the outcomes over time. Finally, neorealism in this evaluation mainly refers to the "offensive realism" school of international relations theory. This suggests a state's best strategy for obtaining security, in an essentially anarchic international system, is by strengthening their comparative power, if necessary at the expense of others inoffensive fashion.
Whether a state can achieve a high level of sovereignty and security depends on its level of interdependence – a strong level disproving the neorealist theory, while a weaker level would reinforce this. Against this background, this assessment is undertaken with reference to Russia, Ukraine and Estonia, as well as West Germany and the USSR and New Zealand.
Ukraine is a large country located geographically beside Russia. It is not a member of the European Union (EU) or the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and this, combined with its proximity to a regional hegemon dramatically limited its chances of being sovereign and secure. Mearsheimer states a core reason for states fearing each other is the uncertainty about one's rivals. He further argues that for a state to survive it must increase its power relative to its closest rivals. Kaplan elaborates reference to geography, including by referring to Russia's perceptions of its geographic insecurity. Kaplan argues Russia's limited access to the North Sea means it is essentially a landlocked state, making it "forever dissatisfied and [forced] to keep expanding or be conquered in turn themselves." Russia observed Ukraine's 'Orange Revolution' in 2014 as potentially damaging to its security and sovereignty in the long term because of a concern that a successful 'revolution' in Kiev would encourage a similar rebellion in Moscow. Subsequent events portrayed Ukrainian pro-EU sentiments and, as importantly, pro-NATO. These were two sentiments Moscow would not agree to, as this would mean having NATO forces on its border. This geographic insecurity on the part of Russia led to its show of power via the annexation of Crimea. This move – the first redrawing of borders in Europe since the end of the Second World War – was made easier due to Ukraine being essentially unaligned internationally – ie it was not interdependent with the EU or NATO. This underlines the power of neorealist theory, ie Russian might was 'right' and Ukraine was weak and had to 'suffer what it must.'
Conversely, Russia maintains that the referendum results in Crimea (which overwhelmingly endorsed the Russian annexation) reflects a region's right to fulfil its desire for self-determination. This counterargument rejects neorealist theory and is more closely aligned to liberal theories of international relations with their emphasis on the right to self-determination. Ukraine's status as an unaligned state prevented it from benefiting from interdependence, and therefore retarded its ability to be sovereign and secure.
The case of the small Baltic state of Estonia can help further illuminate this point. Despite its small size and geographical proximity to a large and powerful neighbour – Russia- with a negative perception of its independence, Estonia has maintained high levels of sovereignty and security precisely because of its interdependence, thereby posing a challenge to neorealist theory. Estonia is significantly smaller than Ukraine in landmass (45,339 km2 ) and population (1.3 million) compared to Ukraine – a larger country with a population of 45 million people and a landmass of 603, 628 km.2 Neorealist theory would suggest Ukraine is better placed to preserve its sovereignty and security than smaller Estonia, in fact, because of its weaker interdependence the opposite is true.
Like Ukraine, Estonia is not necessarily pursuing power for its own sake – in contrast to neorealist assumptions, both seek interdependence to preserve their security and sovereignty. In practical terms, both have been involved in territorial disputes with Russia, but unlike Ukraine, Estonia has prevented its sovereignty from being undermined. Estonia has been able to do this because of its interdependence economically through its membership of the EU, and its role in the NATO military alliance. Unlike Ukraine, Estonia has received support from its NATO partners through the implied commitment of Article V which states that an attack on one NATO ally is an attack on all. It is an open question whether Russia would have invaded Ukrainian territory if Kiev had been a NATO ally. The school of 'offensive neorealists' is not supported by this example, which would suggest Russia should have few difficulties 'bullying' its small neighbour compared to the larger state of Ukraine. In fact, the opposite has been true.
Although Estonia sees its relations with NATO and EU as integral to its ability to remain secure against a potential Russian threat, it can be argued these same relations have reduced Estonia's sovereignty. It is worth noting, that Estonia's membership of NATO and the EU do mean a loss of sovereignty to both organisations (eg on trade policy and shared security outlooks). In exchange, Estonia's security and sovereignty is also more secure as a result of having ceded this to these institutions. Estonia may accept this reality through a realist perspective simply because it understands that without the support of these institutions it may suffer the same fate as unaligned Ukraine. The issue of interdependence is certainly significant therefore in enabling Estonia to remain secure and limit the level of sovereignty it must give away in order to preserve its overall independence.
West Germany's geographic location at the front-line between the US and the Soviet Union, limited its sovereignty, while also helping to preserve it. Its role, like that of Estonia, as a member of NATO and the EU may have helped preserve its security and thus its sovereignty during the Cold War. Following the Second World War, Germany was divided into two. East Germany fell into the Soviet (USSR) sphere of influence while West Germany fell under the sphere of the Capitalist West. The buildup of weapons from both sides during the Cold War saw the USSR deploy the SS-20 SABRE missiles in East Germany between 1976 – 1987 in East Germany as a counter to any potential Western threat. In addition the USSR, launched Operation RYAN to collect intelligence on Western planning for a nuclear attack. Operation RYAN soon discovered that NATO was preparing for a war game Codenamed Able Archer-83 in late 1983. This involved the deployment of 40,000 NATO troops throughout Western Europe in response to a fictional "Orange" enemy force. The arrival of the US Pershing II missiles in West Germany appeared to represent the culmination of Western preparations for an actual war. Although no conflict occurred, West Germany's proximity to East Germany and the Pershing II missiles capable of reaching Russia meant it effectively was on the front line of a potential nuclear conflict between the USSR and the US. Its geography here dictated a lower level of sovereignty and security, while at the same time helped preserve it. The trade-off was, however, that it enjoyed the protection of the US and NATO in the case of a Soviet attack, thereby sustaining its security and sovereignty.
Thus, the West German example rejects the neorealist argument as it was still able to survive as a sovereign and secure state despite its relative weakness and limited sovereignty (eg over its own defence), and the threat of attack by the Soviet Union. This underlines the important role interdependence plays in supporting a state's ability to be sovereign and secure. Unlike the neo-realist assumption ie that a state seeks power, West Germany shows a state not seeking power in its own right. Instead, it sacrificed aspects of its sovereignty – by being dependent on the EU and NATO – as well as its power for security protection. Without its strong relations with the EU and NATO, West Germany would have had little chance of being able to withstand Soviet aggression. Therefore, for a country to remain secure and sovereign depends on the level of interdependence it is able to structure, related to its proximity to larger powers. The example of New Zealand provides a further important illustration of the weakness of the neo-realist perspective, and some support for the liberal theory of international relations.
One year after Able Archer – 83, New Zealand voters elected the Fourth Labour Government which established a Nuclear Free New Zealand initiative. This was a reflection of its sovereignty and security driven by its geographical location. In 1951, with the Cold War in full swing, New Zealand became a member of the Australia – New Zealand – United States (ANZUS) military alliance. Through ANZUS, New Zealand was able to rely on US support if attacked by the Soviet Union. However, in exchange, New Zealand was forced to sacrifice some of its sovereignty, by allowing the US nuclear powered, or armed, ships "free access" into their ports. For it to be secure from any potential Soviet attack, New Zealand required US support even if it meant relinquishing its water sovereignty. This paradigm was rooted in neorealist theory as it presumed, arguably correctly, that without ANZUS the small state of New Zealand would have no chance if faced with a Soviet threat. In 1984, however, the new Labour Government prevented any US naval vessel access to New Zealand port was it nuclear powered or armed. This would eventually culminate in the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987 which extended this ban to New Zealand's airspace. Symbolically this legislation reflected New Zealand's determination as an independent and sovereign state undeterred by Cold War fear mongering projected by the US.
New Zealand's ability to implement the Nuclear Free New Zealand policy was due to their geographic distance from the main theatre of military confrontation, ie central Europe. A country like West Germany would not have been allowed to implement an idea as its geography limited its room for manoeuvre on issues of sovereignty and, at the time, security. Realist theory would therefore prevail. Had New Zealand been in Western Europe and interdependent on NATO and the US for its security, it would have been unable to stand up to the power of the US. New Zealand's geographic role played a pivotal role in allowing the small state to showcase its strong independence and sovereignty.
Thucydides captures the reality of a non-interdependent world, however, in an interdependent world, Thucydides is incorrect. The case of Estonia and Germany reflect how states, of any size, can benefit from interdependence as a means of ensuring their security and sovereignty. The Ukraine case study further reflects the significance interdependence has in dictating a state's ability to be secure and sovereign. On the other hand, the New Zealand example showed how geographic location also plays a large role in allowing a state's ability to be secure and sovereign. Thucydides and neorealists are correct in outlining the reality of a non-interdependent world, however, their analysis falls short in an interdependent world. Thus a state that is interdependent can be sovereign and secure, otherwise "the weak [will] suffer what they must".
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Russia Today. "Crimea Declares Independence, Seeks UN Recognition." Russia Today. Last modified March 17, 2014. Accessed April 12, 2018. https://www.rt.com/news/crimea-referendum-results-official-250/.
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The normal, necessary daily process of metabolizing and eliminating psychiatric drugs demands energy and nutrient resources from the body. Many psychiatric drugs have also been shown to do demonstrable damage to cells and organs, and during withdrawal a lot of physical healing and regeneration requiring essential nutrients need to take place. For these reasons, some people can feel drawn to taking commercial dietary and nutritional supplements and herbs of different kinds in hopes of replenishing these nutrients or boosting natural healing processes. There are even some commercial products that are now being specifically promoted as helpful for psychiatric drug withdrawal.
However, there have been mixed experiences of the benefits and efficacy of these substances reported by the withdrawal community, and it is understandable why. First, taking supplements can sometimes create an illusion that a poor diet is being appropriately compensated for. Second, generally speaking, there is minimal research on the safety, efficacy, and possible harms of supplements and herbs, and relatively little regulation or quality control of what has become a self-promoting, multi-billion dollar industry. Consequently, we have a generally poor understanding of the true benefits or risks that some of these products could pose to the human body—let alone to a body compromised by psychiatric drug withdrawal. Indeed, some in the withdrawal community have found that even simply taking commercially produced vitamin and mineral supplements can seem to be disruptive rather than helpful to their healing processes. The reasons for this are not fully understood; however, many people in withdrawal are experiencing drug-induced or withdrawal-induced digestive difficulties. Given the increased sensitivities and reactivity that can happen to a person's body during psychiatric drug withdrawal, it may be that while highly processed supplements can be tolerated by a fully-healthy body, it's just "too much" for the body during a taper.
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The Lakers look within for improvement after trade deadline passes
A number of Lakers, including, from left, Rajon Rondo, Kyle Kuzma, Danny Green and Avery Bradley, have seen their 3-point shooting percentages dip from last season, and the team is just league average when it comes to making what are considered wide-open 3-point attempts. (Photos by Getty Images and The Associated Press)
By Kyle Goon | kgoon@scng.com |
LOS ANGELES — For all the talk, the spinning blades of the rumor mill that capture the attention of the NBA for weeks on end, within the Lakers' walls, there seemed to be at least some sense of stability.
In the days before Thursday's trade deadline, players and coaches alike skirted past the possibility that the roster would be shaken up. Anthony Davis and Danny Green suggested specifically that they expected Kyle Kuzma, the subject of the most rampant speculation, would be staying on.
As the deadline slid past without movement for the Lakers, the team looked back on it with a blasé attitude
"I don't think any of our guys really had any strong reason to believe that's something that would happen," Coach Frank Vogel said. "We felt and we've said all along, we like our team, thinking about what we have going doing the stretch with this group."
That approach is consistent with a season-long narrative about the Western Conference-leading Lakers (38-12), that they get along, that they're focused and serious and concentrated on winning above all else. But it does little to quash a crawling sense around the deadline that other contenders, including the Clippers, Heat and Rockets, did more to bolster their odds.
There's also a cold, underlying truth to the Lakers' bet on themselves: They need some of the cast they kept to deliver a little more than they've been giving.
The bottom line of winning has kept the team and fanbase happy. It's hard to argue with No. 1. But there are issues, raised again in Thursday night's loss to Houston, that the Lakers haven't finished addressing as the focus shifts ahead toward tinkering for a postseason run.
Some rhetorical issues of unrest: How is a roster built to emphasize 3-point shooting hovering just above league average (36.1 percent) on the season? How is a roster built to emphasize length just an average defensive rebounding team (72.9 percent, No. 16)? On a team where staggering stars theoretically insulates you from drop-off, why is LeBron James the only Laker who thrives even when he flies solo?
No team is perfect, and no team ends a season by resolving every question. But some of these have been notable shortcomings in the season's biggest losses. And with no moves yet to address them, the Lakers have to hope answers come from within.
The shooting might be the most pressing, particularly coming off a night when the Lakers made more shots (45 to 43) than the Rockets but made 10 fewer 3-pointers. The Lakers' season-long average is slight ahead of most of the league, but nearly every guard on the Lakers roster – including Danny Green, Avery Bradley, Rajon Rondo, Quinn Cook and Troy Daniels – has seen his 3-point shooting dip from last season. Indeed, those five guards are shooting below their career averages (only Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has a better 3-point average than last year).
That defies the conventional wisdom that James' teams are bolstered by his passing, which has made him the top assist-man in the league. The Lakers are elite among the NBA's catch-and-shoot teams (38.4 percent, 7th overall), but just average in 3-point attempts that are wide open: They're hitting 38 percent according to NBA tracking data, which is 17th among NBA teams.
The other pressing matter lately that's been curdling unrest is the lack of a second ball-handler, which helps explain some of the discrepancies for when James is on the court. The Lakers have outscored opponents by 409 points when he's on the floor and been outscored by 50 points when he sits. No other member of the Lakers has this much sway in the team's play: The Lakers have outscored opponents by at least 100 points when every other player has sat out.
The Lakers' top 10 five-man lineups sorted by net rating that have played at least 25 minutes all have James in them. But opponents such as the Rockets and Clippers have seen some late-game success by pressuring the ball out of James' hands, wearing him down as the game as gone on. Rajon Rondo has been a divisive back-up option, offering playmaking but appearing to carry a net drag on the team when he subs in (plus-1.7 net rating when he plays versus plus-9.0 rating when he sits).
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That's why Jeanie Buss' public invitation to have Darren Collison – a retired point guard who just might come back into the league – drew so much attention. Collison used to play for Vogel in Indiana, and his play-making (5 apg) and outside shooting (39.4 percent) have been strengths in his career. Assuming the Lakers are willing to open a roster spot, Collison represents an intriguing option to fill those particular gaps.
Still, the confidence is high within the locker room, as one might expect from a team that's generally been winning. They've found answers within before, the Lakers have said, and they can continue to do it down the stretch.
"I believe in this group," Green said. "I know the pieces we have are good enough, so we just got to figure out our rotations, chemistry, rhythm and matchups and adjustments."
For their playoff sakes, the Lakers had better hope so.
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Kyle Goon is a Maryland native who kept traveling west in search of stories. Kyle has been a Lakers beat reporter since 2018, and was one of a few reporters inside the NBA bubble in 2020. He previously worked at The Salt Lake Tribune covering the Utah Jazz and Utah Utes. He is a University of Maryland alum.
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Airlines look towards the capital of the Costa del Sol in their programming for the summer season, in which Malaga airport will feature new destinations. Several companies have announced new routes that will be activated in the coming weeks. We summarize:
Turkish Airlines will begin operations next April 27 with three flights a week linking the capital of the Costa del Sol with Vietnam, with a stopover in Istanbul, but with coordinated schedules to make transit swift for passengers.
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This unique performance of movement, visual comedy and percussion will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 and 12 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center.
From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 13 years, having performed in more than 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide.
STOMP, an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience and a Special Citation from Best Plays.
The young performers "make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound," said co-creator and director Luke Cresswell. Stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything – trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots and hubcaps – to fill the stage with compelling and infectious rhythms.
Get tickets to this explosive event by calling 304.696.6656 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $60. The show is sponsored by Kendall York Dentistry, the West Virginia Lottery, River Cities Anesthesia, Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Tao, Community Trust Bank, WKEE, WAMX, The Herald-Dispatch, WSAZ and the Marshall University College of Fine Arts.


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A Message from DBU President Dr. Adam C. Wright
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Dear DBU Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni:
There has yet to be a time in my life where I have been filled with such sadness and grief of witnessing what seems to be unfolding all around me. DBU has always been a refuge for me, but as I have learned in recent days, this has at times been the opposite for others, especially our students of color. This grieves me.
I have always held that DBU is God's University. The heart of our campus beats for the Lord. I also recognize it is not the buildings, labs, beautiful grounds, or other areas on campus, but within the lives of our DBU Family that the heartbeat drums loudest. This heartbeat, that is sustained by our love of and commitment to Christ, will continue even as we recognize that we are an imperfect people, called to serve a perfect God. Though we may often fall short of the ideal we imagine, we will not fail to continually strive and reach for that peace and unity for which the Lord has already claimed for us through the power of His resurrection. It is because of this power that our collective heart's desire will be to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Though I feel this and have seen it manifest in very tangible ways, we have so much further to go.
To be clear for any and all that have come and gone before, we will not tolerate racism at Dallas Baptist University.
The recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have once again brought to the forefront of the American consciousness the continuing racism and social inequality that eclipses the lives of so many in our country. These killings and the reality of the situation has caused our campus community to mourn and come together in prayer and hope for a way forward.
Thirty-two years ago, when Bishop College, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) was closed, we began a special partnership with the Bishop College students and leadership to preserve their records and provide an academic pathway for every one of their students to complete their education at DBU. I am grateful for the strides DBU continues to make to increase diversity among its student body, leadership, and board of trustees. I am pleased with our efforts to integrate diversity in our strategic planning programs, with events designed to cultivate collaboration amongst all our stakeholders, and our work to take a more active role in creating safe spaces on our campus for dialogues about difficult issues that concern our students, faculty, and staff. Though all of these gains and initiatives are wonderful, I recognize that these are still not enough.
On a panel discussion regarding race relations this week, I was struck by a moment of clarity I had related to our efforts at DBU. The black moderator of the discussion, who also happens to be a DBU Trustee asked the question, "Have we made progress in our country related to race relations?" My "professor hat" quickly came on and I thought to myself, how might I define progress if my racial position was not that of a white president? As I reflected on the question, I thought deeply about the significance of race in our society and how it shapes how we define our goals, our work, and our imperatives. I realized how my racial position affects the lens through which I perceive the world and engage my role as a leader of both those who share my worldview and those who may not. The issue of race offers nuanced perspectives on the most mundane decisions I have to make as a president, and it underscores how crucial those decisions may become in the absence of the reality that race still matters. With all these truths laid bare, rendered in sharp relief by the events of the last few weeks, I quickly resolved that there is much more work to be done in our country, at DBU, and in our homes.
In the coming weeks and months, we plan to have a full review of our campus activities and proactively seek to engage in the sometimes uncomfortable conversations to change the narrative of our culture, first beginning on campus and then within our community and beyond. The need for elevated and honest dialogue is clear, and we plan to ensure that our words translate to actions.
As I reflect back upon the following words I shared at my inauguration four years ago, I was once again challenged and renewed to my call to serve the Lord here at DBU:
Imagine a university so consecrated that its singular focus is set on loving God and loving others above all else – focused on being excellent in all things as a reflection of a perfect God. We will aim to be this university. Our future will be challenging. Yet we will face this unfinished task with a boldness and courage under-girded by a faith in God where we can say that though we may have troubles, we serve a God who has overcome the world.
I will host a number of forums/listening sessions for our faculty and staff, students, and alumni in the coming days. There will be a separate forum for each of the three groups so that we can create the space to lament, listen, and learn from each of these groups. You will receive an e-mail invitation to your faculty, staff, and student e-mail account to this event. If you are an alumnus of DBU and would like to attend the alumni forum/listening session, please e-mail alumni@dbu.edu.
So that we can create the safest space possible for open and honest dialogue, these events will not be recorded or broadcasted and will be closed to the media. A family meeting is in order, and this will be our aim. There will be time for tweets, posts, and social engagement, but at this time we need to be able to gather as a family to be a family.
As we move ahead, we want to do so with a spirit of prayer and humility, lifting our eyes to the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. We would also ask that you pray for us and for our nation.
Adam C. Wright, Ph.D.
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Art is a spiritual passage for me, able to connect subjects that appear to be unrelated. Creating art is an all-engrossing mental and physical exercise, from concept to designing models to fabricating and casting molds to finishing each artwork. In order to complete each piece, I continually search for the truth of material and the meaning of form, but sometimes the artwork itself takes the lead.
Often, inspiration is a mystery. My head is constantly spinning with information absorbed from the outside world, but the nature of my work is always influenced by the very experience of creating art. The underlying essence of my artwork relates to the concepts and forms of the "human condition", and often encompasses numerous characteristics of the human experience. It has led me to my current meaningful play on genetics.
My current series consists of meticulously fabricated organomorphic shapes that are a result of pausing to consider the interior of the human body and its connections to primordial forms of life. Secondary concepts lie beneath the surface, stemming from a cocktail of diverse interests, including: composed sound, philosophy, faith, cosmology, and biotechnology. These concepts are then shaken, poured, and iced down through my own personal absurdities, dreams and metaphors.


Strada dei Vini Cortona has provided a project with the map of the territory where are delineated historical and cultural itineraries of considerable importance, while other paths include routes in the interior walls of the city.
There are 12 different trails; the tourist can run and find out each one of them.
Strada dei Vini Cortona comprises: regional roads, provincial roads, roads of local importance, minor roads. The plan of the activities is traceable in the map guide to download.


For the first time since the 2015-16 season, Boston College men's hockey had something to cheer about in the Beanpot. In a back-and-forth, physical semifinal, Jack McBain's goal with seven minutes to play in the third period broke a 1-1 tie, and the Eagles defended admirably down the stretch, killing off a Harvard power play that started with 1:57 left in the contest to come away with one of their biggest wins of the season. Here are 10 observations from BC's hard-fought 2-1 victory that advanced the program to a Beanpot championship bout against Northeastern next Monday night.
Starting games well has not been the Eagles' strong suit this season. As a mark of the team's inconsistency, BC has scored 16 goals in the first period of games this season, as opposed to 24 in the second, often looking lethargic when it first takes the ice. Monday, on one of the biggest stages of the season, the Eagles were able to buck the trend. Just five minutes into the opening frame, BC created an odd-man rush when the puck flew off Harvard forward Michael Floodstrand's stick, and Graham McPhee played a perfect pass to Patrick Giles. The freshman buried a shot top shelf for an Eagles lead just five minutes into the game. In a game with so few goals, an early advantage was crucial, and thanks to Giles, BC got it.
Much of the excitement surrounding the Eagles entering the season surrounded an excellent recruiting class that was ranked fourth-best in the country by Neutral Zone. The freshmen—especially Oliver Wahlstrom and McBain—have been solid if not spectacular this season, but in their first Beanpot, they put their best foot forward. First it was Giles, coming up with his first collegiate goal of the season to give the Eagles the lead before McBain and Wahlstrom combined for the team's biggest goal of the year. Wahlstrom drove down the left wing, receiving a pass from McBain and drawing the attention of a defender before sliding the puck back toward his fellow freshman. The puck deflected off the skate of Reilly Walsh directly to the stick of McBain, who slotted a shot into the top right corner past Harvard netminder Michael Lackey for the winning moment.
The win over the Crimson also snapped a pair of ignominious streaks for the Eagles. First, the victory marked the first time BC had won a non-conference game since Nov. 13, 2016, a stretch that spanned 22 contests and a wide variety of opponents, from Arizona State to current No. 1 St. Cloud State. At the end of the day, it's just a footnote in a semifinal win, but at least now the Eagles can take the ice next time they face off against a team that doesn't play in Hockey East without the pressure to finally break the streak hanging over their heads.
Additionally, BC broke a four-game Beanpot losing streak that includes lopsided semifinal defeats to Northeastern and Boston University in style, advancing to the championship game for the first time since the 2015-16 season. In what's been an up-and-down season for the Eagles, at least they'll have a chance to play for a trophy for the first time since the 2016-17 Hockey East Tournament final.
This season, the first line has had to carry more than its fair share of the offensive load for BC, as other lines have struggled to generate consistent scoring opportunities. Entering the game against Harvard, the Eagles' top-strength first line of David Cotton, Julius Mattila, and Logan Hutsko had accounted for 26 of BC's 58 goals on the season, or roughly 45 percent of the Eagles' scoring output. But against the Crimson, it was the other lines that came up with the biggest winning plays. The opener was produced by a pair of fourth-line players in McPhee and Giles, while Wahlstrom and McBain found the winner from the second offensive group. It was also BC's fourth line that killed off the Crimson's final power play, with McPhee selling out for a crucial block on a shot from Adam Fox that allowed the Eagles to see out the victory.
Harvard entered the Beanpot with a power-play conversion rate of 34.3 percent, tops in the country and, as head coach Jerry York pointed out post-game, a rate that's "unheard of at any level." The Eagles gave the Crimson four separate one-man advantage opportunities, but played excellently on the kill all night, not allowing Harvard a single goal on the power play and making it difficult for the Ivy League foe to generate quality shooting opportunities with great defensive rotation and tenacity. Perhaps most impressively, after Mattila was sent to the box with 1:57 left in the game and the Crimson pulled Lackey, BC was able to kill 97 seconds of 6-on-4 action, not allowing Harvard a single shot on goal in the process.
That being said, the Eagles still likely would have conceded on one of the Crimson power play opportunities if not for Joseph Woll, who made several spectacular saves on Fox and Walsh in the final minute of the first period after Marc McLaughlin took a seat for cross-checking. He turned in an impressive effort throughout, never cracking under pressure late or amid scrums in front of net as well. The junior goalkeeper—who finally earned his first Beanpot win—finished the night with 27 saves, including a spectacular effort on a glove save diving to his left across the crease, and showcased the talent that made him a third-round NHL Entry Draft pick back in 2016.
While one half of BC's special teams excelled, the other did not. Harvard was penalized six times, giving the Eagles five power-play opportunities, but BC simply wasn't able to capitalize. This, despite the Crimson entering the game successfully killing just 75 percent of opponent power plays—a figure which ranks sixth-worst in the country. For much of the game, BC looked disjointed when a man up and simply unable to apply sustained pressure in Harvard's zone. The Eagles even had trouble setting up their power-play offense. On one particularly egregious chance halfway through the second period, BC didn't even get the puck across the blue line for 45 seconds of the two-minute penalty.
As the 2-1 final scoreline might indicate, it was a game of few chances. BC finished the game with just 18 shots on goal—10 fewer than Harvard—but was still able to emerge victorious, thanks to some timely finishing. The Eagles did leave some opportunities on the table—most notably when Christopher Brown missed an easy chance on the doorstep off a neat feed from Hutsko in the second period and J.D. Dudek wasn't able to slide the puck in on a wrap-around—but were able to convert on two of their few scoring chances. The same can't be said for the Crimson, who looked lively but will rue some missed opportunities, most notably on a Fox drive that hit the post and a couple efforts that Harvard skaters couldn't sneak past Woll.
Tournament semifinals always have the potential to get physical and Monday's game was no different, as both teams threw out their fair share of hits. Luke McInnis had a couple of the biggest collisions of the night, as he laid out two Harvard skaters in the BC defensive zone. Occasionally, the physicality did cross the line, as a second-period scrum that ended with both Dudek and Jack Drury getting sent to the box for hitting after the whistle and an ugly knee-to-knee collision between Cotton and Jack Badini with five minutes to play in the game showed, but it also enhanced an atmosphere that became progressively more raucous as the contest played out and served a part in an another entertaining Beanpot game for the Eagles.


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What is Zoom?
Zoom is an application that allows a group of people (in our case, choir members) to talk to each other over the internet (using audio, and also video if they wish.) They do so by joining an online meeting (in our case, our choir rehearsal) hosted by one of the group (in our case, our music director.) It's very similar to applications such as Skype and Facetime, if you have used those. Messaging apps such as Whatsapp & Facebook Messenger have this functionality too. Zoom just seems to have cornered the market during this worldwide lockdown.
How do I join the choir's Zoom rehearsal?
Find the latest email about Zoom from our chairman, and either
Click on the zoom link in that email (this should take you straight into the meeting)
Or, if that doesn't work, or you wan't to open zoom on a different computer/tablet/phone, then open up a browser (chrome, safari, internet explorer etc.) and type in address zoom.us/join. Then enter the 11-digit meeting ID in the chairman's email, and the password when asked for it.
You should agree to any questions from Zoom (unless you have reason to do otherwise!) e.g. do you want to start the Zoom application? Do you want to use internet audio? Do you want to start video?
This should take you into the main Zoom screen.
Note: if this is the first time you've used zoom, you will be asked to download the zoom application first (see more details below.) Also, from time to time, you may be asked to upgrade the zoom application, which again you should.
Do I need to register for a Zoom account?
No. You only need to do that if you want to host your own meeting. For our choir practices, our MD is the host. So you can join his meeting without needing to signup for an account.
Do I need to pay anything?
No. It's free. If you are asked to pay, or for any credit card details, don't!
What equipment do I need?
You'll need
a computer (e.g. PC/Laptop/Mac), a tablet (e.g. iPhone or similar) or a smartphone (e.g. iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, android phone or similar)
an internet connection (Zoom connects over the internet)
loudspeakers (so you can hear the rehearsal!) These are built into almost all devices, though with some computers you may need separate speakers.
The following are also useful but not essential:
a microphone (so others can hear you e.g. to ask questions) Again, these are built into most devices, though some computers may need a separate microphone.
a webcam (so others can see you, to give a more social feel to the meeting.) Again these are built into most devices (including laptops) except for some computers.
How do I see other people?
There are two different views in Zoom:
"Active Speaker" shows just the person who is currently speaking. This is the default when you first join the meeting.
"Gallery View" shows a number of people on the call (depending on the size of your screen). You can scroll across and back to see other people by using the arrow on a computer, or your finger on a tablet.
To switch between these views on a computer, click on the Gallery/Speaker view button top right. On a tablet, tap the screen, and there is a round button on the left hand edge which says Active Speaker / Gallery View.
How do I know if I'm muted?
There are three ways:
Look at the mute button, which is a picture of a microphone. (On a computer this is bottom left. On a tablet/phone you have to tap the screen and it's at the top.) If the microphone has a red line through it, you're muted.
In gallery view (see below) your name will have a red microphone with a line through it, if you are muted.
Shout "HELLO, IT'S ERIC, CAN ANYONE HEAR ME?". If you don't get a chorus of responses, it's likely you're muted.
How do I mute/unmute myself?
To switch back and forth between muted & unmuted...
On a computer, click on the microphone button in the bottom left?
On a tablet, tap the screen, then tap on the microphone button at the top?
How can I unmute myself temporarily, for a witty interjection or pertinent comment?
On a computer, hold down the space bar for as long as you wish to talk.
There's no equivalent on a tablet, so just unmute and then mute yourself as described previously.
Why does it say "Please wait for the host to start this meeting"?
This just means the meeting hasn't started yet. When it does, you'll be let in!
What if I can't get it working?
With so many different devices and potential issues, it's impossible to answer this in a succinct way. But here are some suggestions:
If you are used to working with your computer / tablet / smartphone, go to Google and search for details of your exact problem (for example: Can't hear anyone when using Zoom on iPad). You could also search for 'troubleshoot Zoom' as there are lots of such pages on the internet.
If you're not so confident, then try to get help from a friend or relation who is (subject to social distancing rules of course). A few minutes on the phone may be enough to diagnose the issue.
If you still have no luck, send a mail to webmaster@dartington-community-choir.co.uk, with as much details about your setup and the nature of the problem, and we'll try to make some suggestions.
It's too quiet! How can I turn up the volume?
If you are using a computer, here are a few things to try:
Check that the Zoom volume is turned up. When in the meeting, click on the little ^ arrow next to the microphone in the bottom left, then choose Audio Settings, and make sure the speaker volume is up.
Check that your computer volume is turned up. Unfortunately there are lots of different ways to do this, depending on what system and version you have - for example, there may be a little loudspeaker symbol on the bottom right of your screen. If you're not sure, ask a helpful friend or family member.
If your sound is playing through separate loudspeakers, make sure that they are turned up (there's usually a knob somewhere on one of the speakers.)
If your sound is playing through a screen / monitor, make sure its sound is turned up (there are usually buttons on the front/side that do that.)
If you're using a tablet (iPad or similar) the volume controls are on the side, and if they are turned up full, that's probably as loud as it's going to get!
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Since Netflix began its global expansion in 2016, the streaming service has rewritten the playbook for global entertainment, from TV to movies and, most recently, video games.
Hollywood used to export most of the world's hit series and movies. Now, thanks to Netflix's investments in international television and film, shows like South Korea's "Squid Game," Spain's "Money Heist," and France's "Lupin" are finding massive audiences around the world. And its original English-language series, such as Shonda Rhimes' "Bridgerton," Ryan Murphy's "Dahmer" and Tim Burton's "Wednesday," have continued to break Netflix's internal streaming audience records.
But the transmitter is in the middle of a reality check, personified by his first quarterly loss of subscribers in a decade, hundreds in layoffs in 2022a halved share price and a feeling among employees that Netflix's famous corporate culture has soured something. The squeeze has led the company to look more closely at new avenues for revenue and subscriber gains, such as an ad-supported version of the platform, which it had long ruled out, and a pending campaign against password sharing.
Still, Netflix's impact on the global TV industry is undeniable.
How Netflix revolutionized the global television industry
The broadcaster found that to thrive on an international stage it needed both mass-market US programming like "Stranger Things" as well as local content that could win over viewers in specific markets (and produce huge hits).
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Honda has issued a voluntary recall for more than 550,000 of its C-RV and Pilot sport utility vehicles due to a potential risk of headlight failure. According to a statement issued by the automaker, the wiring connecting the headlight switch to the battery is too taut, causing it to loosen gradually from its connectors, possibly until it becomes unattached, cutting the lights off from their power source and causing the low-beam headlamps to switch off unexpectedly.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received more than thirty complaints related to this issue, including 12 owners complaining that both headlights switched off suddenly. These reports, along with information provided by the automakers, prompted the NHTSA to run diagnostic tests on the vehicles, which revealed the potential for malfunctioning headlamp wiring.
Honda will begin informing consumers of the recall at the end of April. The CR-Vs and Pilots under recall include vehicles from the model years 2002 through 2004. At this time, no incidences of injuries or accidents caused by this manufacturing defect have been reported.
As a San Diego personal injury lawyer, I sincerely hope this recall can be completed before anyone is hurt by this potentially dangerous defect. If you or someone you care about has been injured in an accident caused by a malfunctioning automobile, I urge you to consider discussing your case with a San Diego car accident lawyer.
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Sirsi 29 November 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) An Ancient idol of 'Huli Devaru' (Tiger God) at Besalakoppa village of Sirsi taluk, that belonged to Sodhe Kingdom which flourished during the times of Vijayanagara Empire was reportedly stolen on Wenesday here.
The villagers used to worship the idol with grandeur on the occasion of Diwali festival. The beliefs pertaining to the idol was that the locals believed the idol would heal the cattle and animals of people who would suffer from any diseases or ailments.
As it was a center of devotion for many devotees, the place was popularly known as "Huli Devara Katte".
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Minneapolis People for Liberation and Solidarity – MPLS Campaign 2021
A strong platform requires a broad, solid foundation. The platform of my hypothetical run for Minneapolis City Council will be built together with people that are drawn, recruited, and brought to the endeavor. In fact, construction has already begun and many of you have already contributed. See how that worked? All you did was take a few moments to tell the rest of us what you thought and felt about my exploratory foray into a campaign for office in Minneapolis. I listened, ruminated, then used that information to calculate the next steps. Meanwhile, let's take some time to talk about governance, constituencies, and how those might impact the renewal of Minneapolis. That is, how the government works, for whom it should work, and what we will do with it.
I believe that power of all forms and varieties should be dispersed as widely and evenly as possible. Financial, electrical, educational, healthcare – all of it. Political power, too. This is not about the size of the government, it is about decentralizing it's power and more fairly distributing it's resources. And by "it's", I really mean "ours". I propose that we spread city governance across more independently administered public service providers, as well as geographically throughout the city. The main benefit of a dispersed power structure is that it creates an organizational barrier against the more dictatorial/oligarchal minded seekers of power taking control of our city. More precisely, dispersing the power to control city services, land, and resources through more community-led organizations and independently elected boards, will protect the people from non-profits, oligarchs, and hidden interest groups retaking centralized control of our city. In some measure and in particular parts of Minneapolis, some power has already been returned to the people. For example, power that was centralized to a few city departments has been reclaimed by the volunteer medics that have been at work from day 1 of the uprising, the effective community patrols formed to protect communities, numerous neighborhood groups lifting up and sheltering the unhoused human beings that our society has left out in the cold, and the independent media outlets that bring all these stories forward and amplify the voices of the people that tell them. All of these, and others I'm sure each of you can add to the list, are the direct action of concerned and motivated residents. That is the kind of service we respect and honor; the kind of people our municipal government should support and stand with in solidarity.
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If I held a seat in the government of Minneapolis, I would be organizing regular meetings/hearings/workshops with people from the groups that stepped up when the government stepped back or froze in place. I would listen to them and find out how to support their work for their community. I would bring the groups together and encourage them to work with each other, not necessarily through the government, but directly. When it is not feasible for groups to directly collaborate or connect, I would urge solidarity. Share and cross-promote events, reports, and messaging. Amplify each others work. Instead of simply trying to tinker with and modify the existing municipal ordinances and rule books, I think government should promote alternatives such as the on-going work of community groups that are moving Minneapolis toward justice and healing. When I say "promote" I do not mean "co-opt". Imagine a government acting in solidarity with the movement to liberate Black, Native, Latino, Asian, LGBTQI, and other lives oppressed because of the body in which they were born. Reimagine Minneapolis as Ground Zero – all over again. This time for the wave of healing and reparations. Acknowledgement and back-pay for Native people from whom this land was stolen and for Blacks enslaved to build a nation for the benefit of those that held them in bondage with shackles so enduring that their descendants still feel their weight, every day. It may be true that one city, let alone single council member, cannot heal the festered wounds that white supremacy, manifest destiny, and decades of denial have slashed across our society and culture. But we know that the protests spread from Minneapolis Ground Zero to other cities, towns, and around the world – and so may the waves of our atonement and healing.
I do not know how to bridge racial divides, but I know that it requires me and my skin folk to step down from our pedestal and accept all human beings as equal partners, none of whom should be left out or held down. I believe that city government has a role in demonstrating how this is done. The city will also educate residents on why it is important to regrow Minneapolis from a maximally diverse foundation of people, and why reparations for particular communities are an essential part of our work to begin healing as we renew Minneapolis.
Professional politicians identify particular constituencies and calculate how to attract them to support their campaign so that they can win a seat and serve those constituents. Identifying which constituencies a candidate represents is critical because that is the ground on which they will begin to try and build the society; community; city pictured in their mind on a very good day. The MPLS initiative will connect those people and organizations that already nourish the residents, communities, and neighborhoods of our city, and create conditions for more public input, initiative, and action. These will be our constituency; the foundation on which our platform will be built. This is the enriched soil in which our new Minneapolis will be rooted, by which it will be nourished, and from which it will feed, shelter, and protect all residents.
Whether I run for City Council Ward 12 or not, my campaign will be aligned with the newly formulating Minneapolis People for Liberation and Solidarity (MPLS) initiative. Liberation because we intend to free up resources, infrastructure, land, city services, money, and oppressed people. Solidarity because that is how small, narrowly focused, groups align with others and begin to reconnect the dispersed power structure into a network of community-led programs that do the real work of maintaining a city. The city officials should accept that, in many cases, the people-organized and community-led initiatives in the neighborhoods have found a way forward without city government. Instead of trying to reestablish central control, the municipality should stand for those already doing the work. Back up their efforts with cash, municipal infrastructure, and other city resources. I want to create a government that will nurture and support efforts and action undertaken by grass roots or community interest groups, and cultivate an alignment of interests with the movements for racial justice and to hold authority accountable for violent abuse, oppression, and murder.
Impact on Minneapolis Renewal
Every previous version of Minneapolis, truly of any 'Merican city, has been hamstrung from the outset by the unacknowledged white supremacy that informs every aspect of our collective society. Whether through ignorance or intent, we continue to try and build a stable society on ground made unstable by the undercover legacies of genocide, slavery, and white nationalism. It is time to take off the blinders and shore up our foundation. The race-based divides are cracks and crevices in the bridges connecting our human lives. The first step is to recognize that it is broken, or was designed for another era; another agenda. Then we can assess how many other parts of our city are in the same condition and find out what the people want to do about it. An essential service of government is to assess public opinion and accept input through direct voting, or representative voting by elected boards, commissions, and councils, on many issues and proposed solutions. Each time the city government listens to the residents, every time it takes their collective advice, it is an act of faith and an exercise in trust. I trust the residents of our city and I have faith that they will use their money and their minds to renew Minneapolis. Imagine a Minneapolis where the faith of its residents in the city government is fulfilled and where the public sector stands with the people to make room at the table for those with whom we have allied.
Brixton Hughes Smiles
Imagine the city we could build from these ashes. If only we would fully acknowledge all the blood and destruction that made way for every business, small, large, or super-sized, whether it was torched, ransacked, or untouched by the uprising, then we might have a serious discussion about looting, crime, incarceration, forced labor, racism, and the slave trades. If I sat in the Ward 12 City Council seat, I would hold public forums all across the city. Start with a breakdown of the racist history of Minneapolis from the time Europeans stole and settled the land all the way until today. Along the way bring forward the people directly impacted by the heavy hand of centralized power and their collaborators, to remind us that their loved one was a human being with a name and a family that loved them. I would encourage people that have worked for and benefited from these systems to come forward and tell their stories, too. This specifically includes members of law enforcement, the justice system, and prison complex, including contractors and medical staff. Reach out to the good people stuck doing their job for the corrupt, racist, counter-productive systems of oppression. Listen to what the people want to to do about the injustice and racism uncovered and discussed in the public squares. I'm pretty sure an initiative like this could be facilitated by a city council member with the connections to make it a reality, and access a public platform capable of launching it into the mainstream currents.
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