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This article was co-authored by Christopher Taylor, PhD. Christopher Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at Austin Community College in Texas. He received his PhD in English Literature and Medieval Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
Do your teachers always mark up your essays with red ink? Are you eager to learn how to express yourself clearly and effectively? If so, there are plenty of steps you can take to improve your essay writing skills. Improve your grammar, refine your style, and learn how to structure a well-organized essay. Since academic essays are especially tricky, learn the ins and outs of formal, scholarly writing. Be sure to read as much as possible; seeing how other authors use language can improve your own writing.
Improving Your Grammar and Style
Review basic grammar rules. If you have trouble with grammar, familiarize yourself with topics such as subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, proper word order (called syntax), and punctuation. When you're actually writing an essay, run a quick online search if you think a particular sentence might be grammatically incorrect.[1]
For example, while writing, you might not know whether to use "who" or "whom," so you check the rule online. You'd use "who" for a person doing an action (called a subject), and "whom" for someone who gets something done to them (called an object). "Who called you," and "Whom did you call" are grammatically correct.
Find a general guide on grammar at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/index.html.
If you're a student, see if your school has a writing lab. If so, they'll have useful resources on grammar and tutors who can help you improve basic writing skills.[2]
Write in the active voice whenever possible. Active voice is stronger and usually more concise than the passive voice. For instance, write "The judge issued the ruling," instead of, "The ruling was issued by the judge." The second example is wordy and lacks energy, while the first is sharp and clear."[3]
That said, some exceptions apply. If you're discussing a scientific study, "The subjects were divided into control and experimental groups," is better than "Researchers divided the subjects into control and experimental groups." This is because passive voice emphasizes the object of the action rather than the subject. In scientific writing, the object is more important than the subject.
Choose concise words and phrases. Cut out the fluff and keep your writing succinct. Whenever possible, choose a single word to make your point. Simple word choices are almost always better than convoluted phrases or repetitive adjectives and adverbs.[4]
For example, "The author of the selection establishes the foundation of the work's controlling metaphor in the initial stanza," is packed with unnecessary words. A cleaner version of this example could be, "The author introduces the poem's controlling metaphor in the first stanza."
Instead of "The animal sleeps during the day and is active at nighttime," write "The animal is nocturnal."
Rather than "The fox ran very fast," write "The fox sprinted."
In the sentence, "The argument is compelling and convincing," compelling and convincing are close enough in meaning. Using one would get the point across, but using both is repetitive.
Use punctuation to set your writing's rhythm. Read out loud when you revise your work to fine tune your rhythm. Include commas to indicate brief pauses, periods for full stops, and semicolons for pauses between two independent clauses that are closely related. Use natural pauses to give a reader time to breathe, but don't include so much punctuation that your writing feels choppy.[5]
Keep in mind the clause that follows a semicolon needs to be a complete sentence. It should also continue the idea conveyed in the clause before the semicolon. Proper use would be, "The platter dates to 1790; examples of British transfer-ware from this period are rare."
Use punctuation strategically. A complicated sentence, like this one, with too much, or confusing, or misplaced, punctuation is hard, for most readers, to follow. Aim instead for clear, easy-to-read writing.
Vary your sentence structure. In addition to ensuring that your writing is easy to follow, you need to engage your readers. Sentences with varied rhythm and word order are more interesting than those with repetitive structures.[6]
For example, "The platter dates to 1790. It is in pristine condition. There are no nicks or cracks," are choppy and repetitive.
Better phrasing would be, "An impressed back-stamp indicates that the platter was made in 1790. With no nicks, cracks, or discoloration, its condition is pristine; few pieces of this age and quality exist."
Keep in mind repetitive sentences aren't necessarily choppy. For instance, "Since the platter has a maker's mark, accurately determining its age is possible. Since it has no nicks or marks, it is in excellent condition," are repetitive sentences, even if they're not short and choppy.
Using Academic Language
Avoid slang, contractions, and other informal expressions. While academic writing needs to be clear and concise, it shouldn't be casual. Spell out words such as "it is" instead of using contractions like "it's." Don't use conversational words, such as "cool" or "pretty (as in "pretty interesting"), and write in the third person instead of using "I" or "me."[7]
For example, instead of, "I think it's pretty crazy how the artist made the painting so detailed," write, "The artist achieves an impressive level of detail."
Note that you can use the first person and contractions in less formal essays, such as an autobiographical sketch or college application essay. However, your writing still shouldn't be too casual. "I found myself questioning my assumptions" is fine but, in most cases, "I was like wow I didn't know what I was talking about" is too casual.
Use objective, specific language instead of making generalizations. When crafting essays, support your claims with specific evidence and examples. Instead of merely stating your opinion, build your case on concrete facts.[8]
Say you're writing an essay about school uniforms. "Uniforms are good because they make it easier to get ready in the morning," might be a fair point, but it's not the strongest argument you could make. Backing up your point with objective evidence would be more convincing.
On the other hand, "According to a 2017 study, schools reported an average of 44% fewer disciplinary referrals the year after implementing mandatory uniforms," cites a specific, concrete fact.
Additionally, use specific quantities whenever possible. In this example, "an average of 44% fewer disciplinary referrals," is more effective than "a significant decrease."[9]
Build your knowledge of your discipline's vocabulary. Every subject has specific terminology. If you're a student, check your textbooks for glossaries and chapter keyword lists. You can also search online for a subject, such as literature, plus "glossary" or "terminology." Make flash cards to remember key terms, and note how they're used in your textbook and in other scholarly works.[10]
Learning how to properly use subject-specific terminology can help you express yourself clearly and effectively. Academic writing is a dialogue, and learning the language of a scholarly dialogue is essential.
For instance, if you're writing a literary analysis, you might discuss how an author makes a comparison. While technically correct, the word "comparison" isn't as precise as literary terms such as "metaphor" or "simile."
Include big words and technical terms only when it's necessary. While using your subject's terminology properly is important, try not to go overboard. Expand your vocabulary, but don't feel like you have to use big words to sound smart. Go with familiar terms instead of obscure ones, as long as doing so wouldn't compromise precision and accuracy.[11]
Using convoluted jargon or big words just for the sake of it will make your writing clunky. Furthermore, you'll lose credibility if you misuse a complex word or technical term.
For instance, "By utilizing efficacious examples, the author elucidates an irrefutable argument" is verbose. Simpler phrasing would be, "The author presents a convincing argument by using effective examples."
Mastering the Writing Process
Analyze your essay question or prompt. Carefully reading your prompt is the first step in the essay writing process. Make sure you clearly understand what your essay needs to accomplish. Circle or underline keywords, such as "analyze" or "compare and contrast."[12]
Note that an essay prompt's keywords have distinct meanings. Analyze, for example, doesn't mean to describe; it means to pull apart and examine something's structure.
Suppose you have to analyze an argument. Your essay needs identify the argument's rhetorical elements, such as pathos (appeals to emotion), logos (employing reason or logic), or ethos (relying on authority or credibility). After breaking down the argument's structure, you'll then need to explain how the author uses these devices to make their case.
Research your subject matter. Once you understand your essay's task, find credible sources on your topic. Examine primary sources, such as the poem you're analyzing or letters written by the historical figure you're discussing. Read what other scholars have argued, and identify how expert opinions on your topic vary.[13]
Remember to check your sources' credibility. If you're writing about a former president, find the biography scholars consider most authoritative. Check the authoritative biography's footnotes and references, which will help you track down more reputable sources.
You won't conduct thorough research if you're writing an essay for a test. Instead, read the sources provided with the exam. For example, if a literature essay test requires you to analyze an excerpt, read the passage carefully.
Develop a succinct, arguable thesis. Once you've familiarized yourself with your topic, come up with an argument. Your thesis should be a concise sentence that tells readers what you plan to argue. Rather than vaguely generalize or state the obvious, an effective thesis makes a clear, defensible, and specific claim.[14]
For instance, "Schools should implement mandatory uniforms because they reduce disciplinary issues, help students focus on learning, and promote school spirit," is clear and specific.
The thesis, "Mandatory uniforms are beneficial, so schools should implement them," makes a claim, but "beneficial" is vague. It doesn't convey why uniforms are good, so it's not a strong thesis.
Create an outline to map out your essay's structure. The basic parts of an essay are an introduction, the body, and a conclusion. A good essay is well-organized, and each part transitions smoothly and logically to the next. To begin your outline, write the Roman number I., label it "Introduction" then, on the line below, write your thesis statement.[15]
For the next Roman numerals, write the subtopics, citations, and other details that you'll cover in each body paragraph.
In the following example, Roman number II. would be an essay section, and letters A. through D. are body paragraphs that each focus on a sub-topic:
II. Uniforms reduce disciplinary issues
A. 44% decrease in detentions after introducing uniforms (Smith, 2017)
B. Suspension decreased by 60% (Smith, 2017)
C. Absenteeism and tardiness decreased (Pew, 2013)
D. 66% of students report less bullying (Ohio Board of Education, 2016)
Use the TEEL strategy to organize your paragraphs. TEEL stands for Topic sentence, Explain, Evidence or example, and Link, or refer to the essay's main idea. If your sentences are logically connected, your argument will be clearer and more convincing. For example:[16]
Topic sentence: School uniforms may reduce the number of serious behavioral problems.
Explain: Evidence suggests dressing alike lowers peer pressure, promotes discipline, and prevents the display of controversial or offensive imagery.
Evidence: For example, according to the Ohio Board of Education, schools that introduced uniforms reported 44% fewer disciplinary referrals, such as detentions and suspensions. Furthermore, 66% of surveyed students said they witnessed fewer bullying incidents after they started wearing uniforms.
Link: These findings suggest that implementing uniforms is an effective way to foster a disciplined school environment.
Address a counterargument to strengthen your claim. Mention an argument that opposes your thesis, then explain why it's incorrect. Be sure to bring up a strong counterargument. This is called a concession or rebuttal, and it strengthens your argument and shows you're unbiased. However, countering a weak argument that doesn't actually represent the opposing side's strongest claims will weaken your essay.[17]
A counterargument could be, "Opponents claim that mandatory uniforms stifle self-expression and lower self-esteem. Although uniforms do prevent personal expressions of style, studies show they actually improve confidence and encourage the expression of ideas. Rather than harm self-image, research suggests that uniforms positively impact mental health. In a 10-year Oxford University study, a majority of students reported that wearing uniforms boosts their self-esteem. With a level playing field, they worry less about choosing clothes that fit the norm."
Give yourself ample time to revise your draft. Time management is an essential aspect of essay writing. If you're trying to rush through your essay right before it's due, you won't have time to edit it. Additionally, it's helpful to step away for a few hours after writing so you can revise your work with fresh eyes.[18]
First, revise your essay's content. Check for unclear language, unorganized spots, awkward sentences, and weak word choices. Next, proofread your work and fix any spelling or grammatical errors.
For important essays, like a term paper or an admissions essay, have someone read your work and offer feedback.
In general, try to leave a day for edits at the bare minimum. For a big research paper, scheduling a week or more is ideal.
For a quick, paragraph-long assignment that's due the next day, you might only need 15 or 20 minutes for revisions. If you're taking a timed essay test, set aside the last 5 to 10 minutes to check your work.
To improve your writing, read as much as you can. Reading a mix of fiction, newspaper articles, and scholarly works will help you learn new ways to structure sentences, refine your grammar skills, and improve your vocabulary.
You might not have to conduct thorough research or develop a scholarly thesis if you're writing an informal essay. However, basic elements such as strong word choices, varied sentence structures, and concise language still apply.
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Summarize an Article
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Review a Journal Article
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Categories: Essays | Academic Writing
Christopher Taylor, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of English


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CD: Judy Collins - A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim
Judy Blue Eyes forsakes Stephen Stills for Stephen Sondheim
by Liz ThomsonSunday, 19 March 2017
From folk song to Broadway
Judy Collins was one of the great folk icons of the 1960s, competing for the spotlight with Joan Baez. Where the latter was instrumental in bringing Bob Dylan to wide prominence, the former was crucial in putting Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen on the musical map. She was first to record their music – on Wildflowers (1967), a seminal collection arranged by Joshua Rifkin, celebrated scholar of Bach, Beatles and Scott Joplin.
Collins' tastes are no less eclectic: she was exploring Brecht and Blitzstein in 1966 and, a decade later, won a Grammy nomination for "Send in the Clowns", a trans-Atlantic hit when Stephen Sondheim was not yet the intellectual darling of musical theatre. She has always been a fan, dipping into his songbook sporadically.
This Sondheim collection follows album-length explorations of Dylan, Cohen and Lennon and McCartney and it began as a live project. It is Sondheim stripped bare: just Collins and her long-time pianist Russell Walden and 10 songs, not all of them obvious picks, from shows including Merrily We Roll Along ("Not a Day Goes By"), Sweeney Todd ("Not While I'm Around"), Sunday in the Park with George ("Move On", "Finishing the Hat") and, of course, A Little Night Music ("Liaisons" and "Send in the Clowns"). There's also "I'm Still Here", Carlotta's big number from Follies. There's none of the brassiness often associated with the song, Collins breezy rather than emphatic and strident though, like Carlotta, she too is a great survivor. That is, of course, the nature of her voice: pure, light, true – even at 77, in remarkably good nick.
If there's a criticism it's perhaps that it's all a little too polite, insufficient light and shade. But Collins knows how to swing, as does Walden, and like any Love Letter this is a collection to return to. Maybe she should fulfil that long-held ambition to star in a Sondheim production.
(This review was written from a download but buyers of the CD have noted online that it is bereft of notes, which is a great shame as Collins writes well and would surely have something illuminating to say about Sondheim.)
More album reviews at theartsdesk
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Leonard Cohen letters to his sweetheart sold for over $800,000
by Christina Cerio
Some may say love letters are priceless, others say love letters are worth $876,000. The latter was the case for singer-song writer Leonard Cohen's letters to his sweetheart Marianne Ihlen at a recent online Christie's auction. Christie's set pre-sales estimates for the auctioned items and Cohen's letters far exceeded expectations. BBC reports one letter that was estimated to sell at $10,000 was sold for $56,250.
Cohen and Ihlen were romantically involved in the 1960's and Ihlen is said to be the inspiration behind songs including "Bird on a Wire," "So Long Marianne" and "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye," among others.
You can see images of all 64 items that were sold, which include letters written by both Cohen and Ihlen, photos, and items from their time living together in Hydra, on Christie's website—but here are some highlights:
This letter, which sold for $20,000, was written by Cohen in September 1960 from a beach in Tel Aviv. According to Christie's, Cohen met Ihlen earlier that year and wrote this letter when they were first apart from each other. Ihlen was married at the time, but that did not stop Cohen from expressing his strong emotions. He closes the letter with, "It's hard to write you. The surf is too loud. The beach is too crowded, and you're too much in my heart to put anything down."
Another letter, which also sold for $20,000, was written by Cohen in Montreal. In this letter, Cohen beautifully expresses the complications and frustration of a long-distance relationship. He writes, "Forgive my long silence. I have not even spoken to myself … I do not doubt you. My last letter did not mean that I doubted you. I suppose I felt your loneliness and sensed something of your confusion—or was it my own?" The letter ends, "Ahead of me for the next few months—work and solitude … Please understand that I can promise nothing. I've said this to you before. It is not for you, but for my own conscience that I repeat it. Write me and tell me your heart."
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Musical Monday - What the World Needs Now Is Love by the Singers at the Democratic National Convention
Last week I used the version of Fight Song recorded under Elizabeth Banks' direction by a collection of Hollywood celebrities as my Musical Monday selection. That was not the only large group musical performance at the Democratic National Convention - a collection stars including a number of Broadway performers also turned up to perform a rendition of the Burt Bacharach song What the World Needs Now Is Love that they had originally recorded as a fundraiser following the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
While Fight Song is a fun recording, and has served the Clinton campaign well as a campaign anthem, What the World Needs Now Is Love seems to me to be a more topical commentary on the state of politics in the United States. As I noted before, the song was written by Burt Bacharach, and originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon in 1965 and by Dionne Warwick in 1966, making it an artifact of the Baby Boom era from right in the heart of the tumultuous 1960s. There is some poetry in the fact that Hillary Clinton is likely to be the next President of the nation: In 1992, her husband Bill became the first Baby Boomer to be elected to the position. If she wins the upcoming election, Hillary will be sixty-nine years old when she is sworn in as the nation's chief executive, and if she serves two terms in office (and I believe she will) will almost certainly be the last member of the Baby Boom generation to serve in that post. It is almost ironic that Bill and Hillary Clinton will likely be the bookends for their generation as far as the Presidency is concerned.
But this song's connection to the 1960s highlights what I believe to be a larger truth about current American politics, and how the experiences of the Baby Boom generation during that era have shaped them. During the latter half of the 1960s, the anti-war movement became more and more vocal, and as both sides of the debate became more and more firmly entrenched in their positions, they set the tone for American politics, which have become more and more polarized over the last few decades, a process that has accelerated as Baby Boomers have moved into positions where they control the levers of power. This era also saw the rise of using both civil disobedience to challenge unjust laws as part of the civil rights movement, and the use of the legal process to target political enemies, such as the ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of the "Chicago Seven". We see the reverberations of the cultural war fought in this era down to today, with absolutist language used regarding issues ranging from abortion to tax policy to confirmation of appointees, and investigations targeting political enemies used on a regular basis. Although there was a time when one could credibly say "both sides" took similarly contrarian positions, the use of tactics drawn from and building upon the playbook established in the 1960s has increasingly become an asymmetrical pattern as the Republican Party, initially under the guidance of Newt Gingrich, has slowly replaced governing with intransigence and political disagreement with witch hunts disguised as Congressional hearings. There is some irony to this, as the reactionary right of the 2010s has adopted the language and tactics originally pioneered by the anti-war left in the 1960s.
An even greater irony is that the G.O.P. appears to be killing itself as a result of adopting these tactics, lurching further and further to the right and alienating the bulk of the electorate by taking more and more extreme and absolutist positions. Even the "alternative" party that appeals to many conservatives, the Libertarian Party, is characterized by its adherence to absolutist and in many instances, extreme positions. Conversely, the Democratic Party seems to have taken a step back from that ledge, and may well be positioned to enjoy almost unchallenged dominance over national politics for the foreseeable future.
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In today's world where everyone is always on their phone, computers, or media device – and Uber Eats is a hot and booming thing, telepsychiatry is the most accessible means for mental health care delivery. Telepsychiatry brings mental health to one's doorstep, and I think it is the future for mental health care delivery.
Telepsychiatry is a method for the delivery of mental health care, that is carried out via electronic video conferencing. Telepsychiatry allows mental health clinicians, to have a first-hand view of their patient, their environment, and a patient can also see their mental health clinician in this same way, all without leaving their house.
Telepsychiatry readily delivers the same type of care one expects to receive during a visit to a psychiatry office but does so, individually and privately from the comfort of one's home.
How do I deliver a Telepsychiatry session?
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I have had additional training that allows me to serve as a telepsychiatry provider. Next, I have been credentialed and listed in Cigna's registry of available telepsychiatry providers in my area, as well as the availability of my telepsychiatry services are verified, posted, and listed on Psychology Today in the states of California and Oregon.
Next, a prospective client desires to see a mental health clinician for medication management or medication support, yet does not desire to visit a mental health clinician in person. The prospective client may desire to see a mental health clinician in person but is unable to do so due to lack of availability for mental services by an in-person mental health clinician in their area, or during the day/time of their wishes and availability.
The prospective client is given a list of available telepsychiatry clinicians by their insurance company and/or searches the internet for available telepsychiatry providers via Psychology Today. My name and remote care mental health practice pop up, the person gives me a call and/or sends me an email. After a short screening, I schedule an appointment with the prospective client, to meet remotely, that same day or the next day as I am able to verify insurance benefits, or agree upon a cash payment for service in accordance with my rates. My cash rates are based on national billing reimbursement rates.
The prospective client is then sent an email that includes my practice policies, an intake questionnaire, and a treatment consent. They are asked to email these documents back- signed electronically, along with a scanned copy of their insurance card, and state identification card; at least two days or as soon as possible before our intake session if the session is booked within a day of contact. The prospective client is emailed back a private encrypted remote meeting room link for the date/time that our session is booked, based upon the time we agreed to meet, along with my business payment link from PayPal, and then the prospective client becomes a client.
The day of our remote intake appointment, prior to the appointment time, I make sure that I have a quiet, clean, and calming background, along with add peaceful and relaxation music, waiting in my remote office. This remote office, which is on my computer, is held via video-conferencing software, which I often like to use Zoom. Next, at the scheduled appointment time, the client checks into the remote office room, and our session begins.
I introduce myself, the client introduces themselves, I assess the clients mental status, their appearance, and I see and hear them as if I were to see them in person. We go through the reasons for their presentation and in their words, assess their goals of treatment. Together, we come up with a plan of action that is individualized and client-focused.
Telepsychiatry, mental healthcare delivery solutions in my remote practice, are based on holistic recommendations (if this is the clients' wishes) and/or standard based on Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V) and accompanied pharmaceutical treatment guidelines. Often times, clients are seen by other clinicians and myself, therefore, I do not offer new diagnosis, but confirm their diagnosis, and offer my own viewpoint on the treatment plan of said diagnosis. I send all prescriptions, directly to my client's pharmacy and/or mail hard copy prescriptions to my client following our session.
In being an integrative practice provider, I am also sure to rule out physical health symptoms by verifying past vital signs and ordering labs for my clients. To do this, I mail a hard copy prescription for blood work and labs to my client so that they may take it with them to their local lab office for collection. Lab results are then sent to my remote office directly from the lab company via fax or email. I also partner with a mental health home care agency, and/or make home visits to see my client's in person if I feel that in-person visits are required based on the progression of my client's illness.
Telepsychiatry is the future of mental health care delivery, don't forget I said so.


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Mary Creagh MP: How we can tackle the global plastic pandemic
Mary Creagh MP
Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee Mary Creagh argues the Government should follow parliament's lead and be bolder on plastic waste.
Ministers have been trying to get ahead of the game on reducing plastic waste
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There is a global plastic pandemic. The UN's oceans chief has called a 'planetary crisis'. It is everywhere from the deepest ocean to Mount Everest. It has even been found at the North Pole, one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet. Plastic has been found in every species in the Arctic, from plankton to polar bears. The UK has a special responsibility to act: the majority of the UK's marine plastic pollution ends up in the Arctic. This is something my Committee will investigate as part of our inquiry into the changing Arctic.
In the sea, plastic is having a devastating impact on fish, seabirds, and other marine wildlife. The majority of litter in the UK's coastal waters is plastic. Animals become tangled in large pieces of plastic debris and suffocate. Microplastics and found in rinse-off cosmetics products, are eaten by wildlife, and may end up on our dinner plates in shellfish. If you have eaten six oysters, you will have eaten 50 particles of plastic. My committee's inquiry into microplastics resulted in a ban on their manufacture in January, and from June it will be illegal to sell products containing microbeads.
These plastics take 5 seconds to make, 5 minutes to use, and 500 years to biodegrade. My committee looked at ways we could reduce the astonishing 2.5 billion plastic bottles a year, enough to stretch around the planet five and a half times. In UK we recycle just 57% of plastic bottles, and 700,000 are littered every day, spoiling our streets, threatening our wildlife and ruining our beaches. Before my committee's inquiry, most people thought disposable coffee cups were recycled. We use an Just 1 in 400 cups are recycled.
What can we do? My committee called for a national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. This would reduce litter and boost recycling rates. Scotland is set to introduce a deposit return scheme, we should follow suit. I am pleased that the Government has agreed, though it will not be introduced until 2020.
The plastic bag charge has shown that charges change consumer behaviour – since it was introduced we have used 9 billion fewer bags. So we called for a 25p 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups. We also called for the Government to send a clear message to industry: if all disposable coffee cups are not recycled by 2023, they should be banned.
While we wait until Government mobilises its waste strategy in September to see if they will introduce a latte levy, things are heating up in Parliament. Parliament uses millions of single use plastics every year. After pressure from my Committee, I am pleased that Parliament is phasing out single use plastics. The House of Commons is set to debate whether the latte levy should be rolled out to the whole country – I want the Government to follow Parliament's lead. Faced with the devastation that plastic wreaks on our common home Ministers must get on with it.
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Q: Best way for Retrieving data from more tables in Laravel I am new to laravel and I have a simple question, I am writing the controllers for my application and i need to do one simple things, i have to return a model with data from more tables, how would you do this?
for example: i need to return to the view a 'Comment' with the name of the 'User' that wrote the comment but the model 'Comment' has only the id of the 'User' in 'id_user', how do i return the comment with the name of the user?

A: You should use the relationship between comment and user models,
I suggest you learning relationship first (in your case every user can have many comments)
Then you can use One To Many relationship
Then use 'With' and get every user with comments,
For instance :
$users = App\User::with('comment')->get();

foreach ($users as $user) {

   echo $user->comments->description;

}

Hope to help

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the Tamil actress Varalakshmi Sarathkumar has revealed that the programming head of a popular television channel has asked her when we can meet outside after 30 minutes of discussion in the office. Industry people say that the identity of the person is not that hard to guess. For Varalakshmi's tweet, several Tamil industry actors have retweeted. Actor Siddharth praised Varalakshmi for speaking out. Another actress Khushbu extended support to the Malayalam film industry.


Once again, I've acquired a pooch. But this one might actually be a keeper. In fact, for the intents and purposes of this blog, I think I'll call her Keeper. She actually goes by another name, but we can't let the CIA find her.
And from whence does she come? I recently attended a friend's thirtieth birthday party. When I first knew this friend, he was barely twenty, now he's married with two kids. He'd also adopted a dog in the intervening years.
As soon as I met her, I liked her. "I like your dog," I said. "You want her?" they said. Apparently two children under the age of four doesn't leave much time for the dog.
Keeper is the offspring of a purebred Miniature Australian Shepherd and some mongrel with whom she rendezvoused. Needless to say, her breeders were not amused. Keeper, and all her brothers and sisters, ended up in the dog orphanage....uh, pound. But sometimes accidents end up being the best dogs.
So, yesterday began a trial stay. We took most of the day getting to know one another, walking, taking a nap, watching television...you know, all the things I want to do with a dog rather than on my own.
When she was a wee pup, she contracted parvovirus, which is generally lethal to puppies. But she's a survivor. I like that.
Like every survivor, however, she's not escaped unscathed. She's very shy and timid with people and dogs she doesn't know. Last night's foray to the park almost gave both of us an anxiety attack.
So we're working on trust. I have a dream that one day my dog will go everywhere with me, riding shot gun (preferably in a '40s Chevy truck), my wishes her command. I don't believe dogs should be possessions, but partners.
Of course, talk to me next week, and I may be muttering obscenities about the whole situation. I guess that's what trials are for; hopefully we can both overcome.
Keeper's got a cute face! I vote for overcome!
She's lovely! Bring her out for an explore on the farm sometime, in a 40's Chevy.


1. Machine learning algorithms solve statistical problems (e.g. maximum likelihood) as a proxy to solve tasks of interest (e.g. recognizing objects). Unfortunately, spurious correlations and biases are often easier to learn than the task itself , leading to unreliable or unfair predictions. This phenomenon can be framed as causal confounding.
2. Machines trained on large pools of i.i.d. data often crash confidently when deployed in different circumstances (e.g., adversarial examples, dataset biases ). In contrast, humans seek prediction rules robust across multiple conditions. Allowing machines to learn robust rules from multiple environments can be framed as searching for causal invariances [2, 11, 16, 17].
3. Humans benefit from discrete structures to reason. Such structures seem less useful to learning machines. For instance, neural machine translation systems outperform those that model language structure. However, the purpose of this structure might not be modeling common sentences, but to help us formulate new ones. Modeling new potential sentences rather than observed ones is a form of counterfactual reasoning [8, 9].
4. Intelligent agents do not only observe, but also shape the world with actions. Maintaining plausible causal models of the world allows to build intuitions, as well as to design intelligent experiments and interventions to test them [16, 17]. Is causal understanding necessary for efficient reinforcement learning?
5. Humans learn compositionally; after learning simple skills, we are able to recombine them quickly to solve new tasks. Such abilities have so far eluded our machine learning systems. Causal models are compositional, so they might offer a solution to this puzzle .
6. Finally, humans are able to digest large amounts of unsupervised signals into a causal model of the world. Humans can learn causal affordances, that is, imagining how to manipulate new objects to achieve goals, and the outcome of doing so. Humans rely on a simple blueprint for a complex world: models that contain the correct causal structures, but ignore irrelevant details [16, 17].
We cannot address these problems by simply performing inference on known causal graphs. We need to learn from data to discover plausible causal models, and to construct predictors that are robust to distributional shifts. Furthermore, much prior work has focused on estimating explicit causal structures from data, but these methods are often unscalable, rely on untestable assumptions like faithfulness or acyclicity, and are difficult to incorporate into high-dimensional, complex and nonlinear machine learning pipelines. Instead of considering the task of estimating causal graphs as their final goal, learning machines may use notions from causation indirectly to ignore biases, generalize across distributions, leverage structure to reason, design efficient interventions, benefit from compositionality, and build causal models of the world in an unsupervised way.
Submit your anonymous, NIPS-formatted manuscript here[https://easychair.org/cfp/NIPSCL2018]. All accepted submissions will require a poster presentation. A selection of submissions will be awarded a 5-minute spotlight presentation. We welcome conceptual, thought-provoking material, as well as research agendas, open problems, new tasks, and datasets.
See https://sites.google.com/view/nips2018causallearning/home for the up-to-date schedule.


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Fresh and ample, the Cal-Mex cuisine at Baja Cafe in Deerfield includes tasty, lard-free, refried bean-and-vegetable burritos, Pepe's delectable spinach enchiladas, and scintillating shrimp fajitas. Homemade salsa and chips deliver varying degrees of snap, crackle, and crunch. Flan topped with caramel for dessert.


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Q: Why is this devectorized Julia code over 20x too slow? I thought in Julia (unlike in R or Matlab) devectorized code was often faster than vectorized code. But I'm not finding this to be the case. Here's an example:
julia> x = Float64[1:10000000];

julia> y = Array(Float64, length(x));

julia> @time for i = 1:length(x) y[i] = exp(x[i]) end;
elapsed time: 7.014107314 seconds (959983704 bytes allocated, 25.39% gc time)

julia> @time y = exp(x);
elapsed time: 0.364695612 seconds (80000128 bytes allocated)

Why is the vectorized code so much faster? It looks like the devectorized code is allocating over 10x as much memory. But only a few bytes actually need to be allocated to exponentiate any number of floats. Is there a way to write the devectorized code so that it doesn't allocate so much memory, and thus runs faster than the vectorized code?
Thanks!

A: Non-constant global variables are slow:
http://julia.readthedocs.org/en/latest/manual/performance-tips/

A: Consider the following code snippet:
x = Float64[1:10000000];
y = Array(Float64, length(x));
function nonglobal_devec!(x,y)
    for i = 1:length(x) y[i] = exp(x[i]) end
end
function nonglobal_vec(x)
    exp(x)
end
@time nonglobal_devec!(x,y);
@time y = nonglobal_vec(x);
x = Float64[1:10000000];
y = Array(Float64, length(x));
@time for i = 1:length(x) y[i] = exp(x[i]) end
@time y = exp(x)

which gives the times
A: elapsed time: 0.072701108 seconds (115508 bytes allocated)
B: elapsed time: 0.074584697 seconds (80201532 bytes allocated)
C: elapsed time: 2.029597656 seconds (959990464 bytes allocated, 22.86% gc time)
D: elapsed time: 0.058509661 seconds (80000128 bytes allocated)

The odd one out, C, is due to it operating in the global scope, where type inference doesn't operate, and slower code is generated.
The relative timings between A and B are subject to some variability due to the functions being compiled the first time they are used. If we run it again we get
A2: elapsed time: 0.038542212 seconds (80 bytes allocated)
B2: elapsed time: 0.063630172 seconds (80000128 bytes allocated)

which makes sense as A2 doesn't allocate memory (that 80 bytes is for the return value of the function), and B2 creates a new vector. Also note that B2 allocates the same amount of memory as D does - the extra the first time was memory allocated for compilation.
Finally, devectorized vs vectorized is a case-by-case basis. For example, if you implemented matrix multiplication naively with for loops, and no cache awareness, you would be likely to be much slower than using the vectorized A*b that uses BLAS.


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Its been quite some time.. but no worries, things will be as usual again. I hope so. Anyway, as you all know, i've gone to a new company and right now is attached with a project somewhere across town. Every morning i go through hell to get to work. On the afternoon, i back tracked through hell to get home. Well, at least the hellish morning commute prepares me for the hellish work. Well, it's not as hellish actually. I kinda liked it. Until my boss burst the bubble of course!
Yesterday, he held a meeting to give us pointers and advice on how to be a good consultant. Coincidentally, there's seven hallmarks of a consultant, as there are seven layers of hell, seven deadly sins and seven eleven.
From his lengthy explaination, i discovered that i lack most of those hallmarks of a consultant. Doing extra poor on hallmark number two and three. Which are diligence and communication (i massively paraphrased here. The original hallmarks are quite lengthy. now you can see why i failed hallmark number two).
It was rather interesting to hear his example about hallmark number two. Interesting if you're not me of course.


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Political and cultural influence of Greece over foreign subjects in North African and western Asia One of the major problems that historians face in studying ancient Persia is that… Much of the source material was written from the point of view of the Greeks Greek philosophers emphasized which perspective of the world?
Chariot warfare, mounted bowmen, and the stirrup The Indian Ocean Maritime System forged economic and social ties between… East Africa, Arabia, India, China, and SE Asia Ships in the Indian Ocean Maritime System were better prepared for long-distance travel than the Greeks because… They could take advantage of monsoon winds to drive their ships Which animal was most important to Saharan transportation?
He was able to use the benefits of Roman citizenship, roads, and cities to spread Christianity The competition among states in the Warring States Period resulted in… Peasant Rebellions Which of the following was not a tactic used to re-centralize power under the Qin?
He was executed as a revolutionary by the Romans.
The wealthy members of society have political power Which of the following best describes the degree of contact between the Roman and Han Empires? China began to establish a burecratic system.
Taking advantage of his Hellenized background and Roman citizenship, he traveled throughout Syria-Palestine, Anatolia, and Greece, preaching the new religion and establishing churches.
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The americas were being explorated and were soon to be colonized by the europeans. What military technologies did the Silk Road spread? Originally an advisory body to the early kings, in the era of the Roman Republic the Senate effectively governed the Roman state and the growing empire. Hoplite armies — militias composed of middle- and upper-class citizens supplying their own equipment — were for centuries superior to all other military forces. Europeans were preparing themselvs for exploration to bypass the taxation of the islamic empires and the Italian port cities. Troy Definition Site in northwest Anatolia, overlooking the Hellespont strait, where archaeologists have excavated a series of Bronze Age cities. Ap world history Unit 1 Cultural The culture of the humans was hunting and gathering and living in nomadic villages and a matriarchal society to later settleing into agricultural villiges, which then turned into large citiesthat became patriachical. Ultimately, Sparta prevailed because of Athenian errors and Persian financial support. Term Augustus Definition Honorific name of Octavian, founder of the Roman Principate, the military dictatorship that replaced the failing rule of the Roman Senate. Ap world history Unit 3 Social social classes became an important aspect of society and the classes were mostly determinered by wealthy. From BCEBCE Alexander the great established the greatest interaction in this time period with the conquest of asia minor, along with the Roman's conquest's of thhe mediterranian. Ap world history unit 2 Technology Technology during this time were inventions and structureral projects that were made by and made for the state. Ap world history Unit 1 Technology The major technological advances was in the techniques of agriculture and farming. Term Vassal Definition In medieval Europe, a sworn supporter of a king or lord committed to rendering specified military service to that king or lord. Tyrants appeared in many Greek city-states in the seventh and sixth centuries BCE, often taking advantage of the disaffection of the emerging middle class and, by weakening the old elite, unwittingly contributing to the evolution of democracy.
In the first century BCE, quarrels among powerful and ambitious senators and failure to address social and economic problems led to civil wars and the emergence of the rule of the emperors.
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There is enough land for all us
By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi | Sep. 2, 2022
As Operation Dudula heats up in South Africa, there are growing concerns as to where those that have lived across the Limpopo will fit when they return home.
It has now become a matter of when, rather than if, because South African politicians across the divide have chosen to exploit the contentious issue of migrants for political mileage.
However, coming home to ground zero seems to be a nonstarter for many of the middle-aged Zimbabweans in South Africa.
Nikros Kajengo, chief coordinator of youth at the Agriculture ministry has said over and over again that the many youths in South Africa can slowly start their comeback plan by engaging in farming exercises at home that require little focus and attention.
He was speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Harare Agricultural Show.
"Whilst politics is out of bounds for development practitioners like us in the ministry, we wish to advise Zimbabweans living in South Africa that there is enough farming land for all of us,. In fact they must use the experiences they got from South Africa to develop our agriculture system here in Zimbabwe. If anything, these people should be looking for markets for various products that they can actually be doing back home," he said.
Kajengo said the ministry, through various initiatives, had helped many youths in Zimbabwe who had failed to secure jobs after finishing school to start agribusiness, saying it was happy to note that educated youths were taking up agriculture as a livelihood.
One success story is that of Benson Maungwe, 32, who decided to grow maize on a piece of land in Mashonaland Central. He has turned out a successful farmer and employs as many as 47 people on his farm.
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"I used to be a job hunter, but I am now the employer after I turned to maize farming," he recently told the Press.
With more youths like Maungwe turning to farming, the government has reported an increase in maize production by 199% from 907 628 tonnes in the 2019-20 farming season to 2,7 million tonnes during the 2020-21 season.
According to the government, about nine million youths are now involved in agricultural activities. Most of the educated youths do not own land but rent it from the owners.
"The young farmers are the reason the country now has more tobacco and maize production than before. The country now also has more cattle ranchers," Kajengo said.
Two decades ago, the Zimbabwean government had forcibly evicted thousands of white farmers from the land and redistributed it on a 99-year lease to black peasants. But instead of leading to prosperity, the step led to the country's economic decline and also ruined its relations with the West.
Kajengo added that the current capital problems youths are facing can be solved if the returning diaspora can pool their resources together in time to start rolling initiatives that can generate income
The country is facing a liquidity crisis and banks are having difficulties in lending because of policy inconsistencies.
In addition, the majority of the population is in the informal sector making it difficult for lenders to trace defaulters.
"Our problems are known the world over, it is only us who can solve them. We call upon the youth in Zimbabwe and abroad to come together and use our virility to participate in agriculture and end cycles of droughts in our country.
"Young people's growing interest in farming could contribute to food security in this country where the struggle with food deficits has been the order of the day for several years," Kajengo said.
As they say, when one door closes, another opens. In the middle of the crisis brewing in South Africa, people must start looking for options to get out of the quagmire. One thing is certain though that there are no jobs in Zimbabwe and only agriculture is offering a soft landing for anyone who has been away for a while.
Gwabanayi is a practising journalist and a farmer in his own right. — 0772 865 703 or gwabanayi@gmail.com
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Suing for Defamation: Does Johnny Depp Have the Right Idea?
Apr 25, 2022 | Divorce, Virginia | 0 comments
By: John Whitbeck
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBennett. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in litigation. To learn more about John Whitbeck, click here.
Most people have heard about the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial going on in Fairfax County, Virginia. Depp is suing Heard for defamation for claiming she is a survivor of domestic violence, in other words implicating Depp as abusing her during their marriage. You might wonder whether it's unusual to sue your former spouse for defamation. Not really, and people very often will bring claims against a spouse, ex-spouse, or significant other when they have been the victims of intentional torts like defamation.
Here's a list of some claims one could bring against a spouse, former spouse, or significant other in certain situations:
Defamation is essentially where someone makes a false statement about you in public that is more than just a mere opinion and is damaging to your reputation in your community. Someone falsely accusing you of a crime like domestic violence or other crimes are good examples of where a claim for defamation may be warranted.
Defamation can either be oral or in writing as long as it's false. For example, someone could post something on social media falsely accusing you of a crime or other misconduct and be sued for defamation. Someone could also make false statements to a large number of people in public or to your employer and be sued for defamation.
In the context of a domestic dispute, the likely situation where defamation would be a good claim to bring is if your spouse or significant other posts something on social media about you, brings false criminal charges against you, costs you your job by making false accusations or makes public statements about you to the media or third parties that end up being published. Sometimes the only way to "clear your name" is to sue the person for defamation and prove your innocence.
Malicious Prosecution
What if someone's false statements end up getting you charged with a crime or multiple crimes? In such a situation you can sue for defamation, but you may also have a claim against them for malicious prosecution.
Malicious prosecution is where someone's false statements lead to your prosecution for a criminal offense or multiple criminal charges. In such cases, you have to prove there was no "probable cause" for the charge because the charges were based on completely false statements. The charges also have to be dropped or resolved in your favor such as a not guilty verdict.
Often times malicious prosecution cases will also be accompanied by claims for defamation. Again, sometimes the only way to clear your name is to file a lawsuit. Malicious prosecution cases oftentimes are accompanied by expungement of your criminal charges, which is where the court destroys the records so there is no trace of the false charges.
Abuse of Process
Abuse of process is a claim against someone who used the court system or other quasi-court process to hurt you rather than for the normal use of the system. For example, if someone got a protective order or restraining order against you to keep you away from your children rather than to protect them from domestic violence, that could lead to a claim for abuse of process. Abuse of process claims are hard to win though, and normally would be part of a larger lawsuit that included defamation and/or malicious prosecution.
There may be other claims you could raise if your spouse, former spouse or significant other gets you falsely charged with a crime, makes defamatory statements about you in public, or uses the court system wrongfully against you. Some examples are:
– Insulting words
– Intentional infliction of emotional distress
– Negligent infliction of emotional distress
– Racial/sexual harassment claims
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Hi, Im getting this error when trying to make a webgl build since the last two SDK updates.
As a workaround I'm just commenting that out.
Thanks. We'll look into this for you.
The SDK team has identified the issue. It will be addressed in an SDK update soon.
Is there an ETA for this fix? This has scuppered my plans to release simultaneously across multiple platforms in time for Christmas, hoping to do so for 2018.
and it did compile. Though I have a weird issue with the WebGL build: GS WebSocket connection doesn't occur at all (no log in the game or in the Chrome dev tools WS filtered network console), I don't know if it's linked or not.
Ok, as a matter of fact, my problem had nothing to do with Gamesparks, the compile error workaround is still valid, though.


Thing 1 was showing off our home grown crystals at school today, they had been making copper sulphate crystals. This got us talking and we got extited about copper plating stuff.
Nickel plating with guitar strings and vinegar? Ok then.
And we want to plate some lego, so we will need some conductive paint, and it looks like we can make our own by mixing acrylic paint with graphite powder. Thing 2 has a large collection of shells from holidays, so maybe we will also copper and nickel plate these.
And perhaps I can finally get round to electro plating some 3d-printed jewelery… Copper Raven anyone?


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AÂ relative newcomer to the Marathon following success as a mountain runner, Robbie put in a stunning run at Gold Coast 2018, working his way through the field to take bronze, Scotland's final medal of the Games.
Following bronze at the 2015 World Mountain Running Championships, Robbie made his Marathon debut in 2016, finishing 18th in London and improving to 16th in 2017 as he grabbed the qualifying standard for Gold Coast and the World Championships. Unfortunately injury prevented him from taking up his place at the World Championships but he bounced back to be at his best at the Commonwealth Games.
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Local palliative radiation therapy can be safely used in combination with anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy. This therapy may have the potential to enhance the induction of systemic anti-melanoma immune responses, which will inhibit growth and kill melanoma cells in sites of established metastasis outside of the radiation therapy field more effectively than with anti-CTLA-4 alone.
The primary objective is to assess the safely of combining Ipilimumab with palliative radiation therapy in patients with unresectable Stage IV melanoma. Secondary objectives include assessment of 1) induction of anti-melanoma immune responses using laboratory correlative studies of immune responses to melanoma antigens, 2) comparison of tumor response rates and duration of response at unirradiated tumor sites in patients with Stage IV disease with historically stage IV patients treated with Ipilimumab alone.
This is a single institution, open-label, pilot study of 20-25 patients with unresectable (or disseminated) stage IV melanoma requiring palliative radiation therapy. Patients are treated with Ipilimumab (3mg/kg) every 3 weeks for a total of 4 treatments. Palliative radiation therapy to 1-2 sites of disease is initiated within 5 days of the first dose of Ipilimumab. Tumor imaging studies are obtained at baseline, 2-4 weeks following the 4th dose of Ipilimumab, and every 3 months until disease progression. Both Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and response by immune response criteria are used to assess tumor responses. Patients are monitored for safety, and a variety of immune response parameters are measured before and during the treatment period. These include enumeration of major cell subsets as well as myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), and antigen-specific T cell responses by intracellular cytokine staining.
This is an ongoing study. Seventeen patients with metastatic melanoma have been treated to date. The combined treatment has been well tolerated with no unexpected toxicities, and no apparent exacerbation of either radiation or Ipilimumab associated toxicities. Tumor and immune response data will be presented.
The combination of palliative radiation therapy and Ipilimumab has been well tolerated in patients with metastatic melanoma. Tumor and immune response data are being collected and analyzed, and conclusions of this ongoing trial will be presented.


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William Herring (1718 – 1774, in Salisbury) was an Anglican priest, most notably Dean of St Asaph from 1751 until 1774.

William was born in Norwich, and educated at Norwich School and Clare College, Cambridge. He held livings at Alburgh, Edgefield and Bolton Percy. At a time when plurality was common he was also a prebendary of York from 1744; and Precentor of Salisbury from 1754.

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Proudly sponsored by L'Oréal Paris, the Alliance Française French Film Festival offers a comprehensive national programme over five weeks and nine cities, making it the biggest French cultural event in New Zealand.
This year the Festival's selection includes some of the finest recent French film releases including the Valérie Donzelli's 'chef d'oeuvre' Declaration of War (opening night film), Yann Samuell's remake of the classic The War of the Buttons, and Christophe Honoré's new musical Beloved starring the iconic Catherine Deneuve.
Another film that will be making its New Zealand début is Philippe Guillard's first feature film Jo's Boyabout a small township in the south of France and their love for rugby. Guillard, a former rugby player himself, promised people that he'd run around the Arc de Triomphe naked if 500,000 people went to see his 'little film' about life amongst the rugby people of France's south-west who recruit a kiwi named Jonah to help save their village team. Little did he know, his guess turned out to be too modest – by half! It is stories like these that make French cinema such a loveable art form.
After attending the Christchurch media launch of the Festival last week, I was not only impressed by this year's line-up but also at the Festival's dedication to promoting French language and culture within our New Zealand society.
Declaration of War will be premiered at the Christchurch opening night on Wednesday 29 February.
Film-making is seen as a way of not only protecting and documenting French culture, but advancing it as well. It is truly a treasured form of culture, which the French hold dear. The French inject their values, history and sense of humour into their films, creating a memorable cinematic experience for all involved. The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival is New Zealand's way of showcasing this French talent, and celebrating their respect for and achievements in the international film industry.
I urge all of you in New Zealand to go out and buy tickets to this fabulous event with all your friends and family. What a perfect (and cheap) way to be transported to France for an hour and a half!
The Alliance Française French Film Festival will open in Christchurch at Hoyts Northlands on February 29, 5:45pm for the 6:30pm New Zealand premiere of Donzelli's Declaration of War. $25 ticket price includes drinks, nibbles, L'Oréal Paris goodie bags and the screening. Tickets available at the cinema or on www.hoyts.co.nz
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Beloved - the new musical by Christophe Honore starring Catherine Deneuve and her real-life daughter Chiara Mastroianni
South of France + rugby + French cinema = perfection!
Yann Samuell's smash-hit adaptation of Louis Pergaud's 1912 novel, The War of the Buttons
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We have been learning about Matariki and the constellation. Matariki is a small cluster of stars and it is also known as Plieades.
There are several hundred stars but only seven of them can be seen.
Matariki is a traditional Maori New Year. Matariki is celebrated with education and sharing ideas. Matariki is a time for remembering people you've lost.


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Flint Board of Ed. questions administration's handling of mold in Doyle-Ryder
by Carmen Nesbitt September 9, 2021 September 9, 2021
The Flint Community School Board meets in person for the first time since the pandemice at the Accelerated Learning Academy in Flint, Mich. on June 28, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Flint, MI— Flint Community Schools Board of Education members spent most of a Sept. 8 meeting piecing together events leading up to Doyle-Ryder's closure Aug. 30 after mold was discovered in six classrooms.
Board members wanted to know if the administration knew about the mold prior to Aug. 30 and asked representatives from Tremco, a roofing and sealant manufacturing company that has been working with the district, what their recommendations were.
Acting Superintendent Kevelin Jones said Aug. 30 was not the first time mold was found at the school.
In late July, Tremco discovered mold in one part of the building and contacted Superintendent Anita Steward (who is currently on leave) about the situation. Workers cleaned the moldy areas and placed dehumidifiers prior to students returning to school Aug. 4.
"On the other side of the Doyle-Ryder, the older Doyle, that's where the first sighting of the mold was. And working with Tremco, they cleaned it and the mold was gone. Well, the mold came back," Jones said, adding that parents, students, and staff were not allowed to enter the side of the building where mold was initially discovered.
Dustin Fremion, field advisor for Tremco, told board members that cleaning the mold was not their first recommendation to Steward. He said Tremco worked with their sister company, Pure Air, which specializes in mold remediation, to develop a $50,000 proposal to find the cause of the problem and create a long-term solution.
Fremion said Steward turned down the proposal, citing budget constraints and the cost.
"When we submitted the proposal from Pure Air, it was communicated that, 'Well, that's above $5,000, and anything above $5,000 needs board approval," Fremion said. "It was a conversation with Ms. Steward."
Steward did not respond to request for comment by press time.
The mold is due to moisture buildup in part because of the roof's poor condition, Fremion said.
"Daylight is visibile in several areas, highlighting deficiencies, as well as how easily water is able to make its way into the building," Fremion said.
The district has been aware of the roof's condition for four years, but due to budget cuts and administration turnover, the problem was not addressed, Fremion said.
At the meeting, Fremion presented a new $440, 050 plan to restore the roof. It includes an assessment, new 40-year dimensional shingles, and a 20-year manufacturer warranty.
With the resignations of board members Diana Wright and Vera Perry and the absence of Trustee Adrian Walker who was on vacation, the board approved the plan 4-0.
"I think it hurt us severely not knowing we had a building full of mold. We could have prevented that," Board President Carol McIntosh said.
Repairs are set to begin in one month. Tremco representatives did not specify when the project will be complete.
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Q: 100°C =100K = how? I'm in first year. Our class is in lesson " Heat and Thermodynamics". While solving a numerical problem of a reversible engine he told us that 100 degree Celsius is equal to 100 kelvin. I inquired but could not get satisfactory answer. Pleas help me understand it.
Here is the numerical, please consider it:
A reversibe engine works between two temperatures whose difference is 100c. If it absorbs 746J of heat from the source and rejects 546J to the sink, calculate the temperature of the source and the sink.
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Packaging: It comes encased in a white cardboard box and the illuminator itself is in a transparent bottle with a very good pump. You can control how much quantity of the product you want.
The bottle fits in the palm of the hand and is very convenient to carry in purse too.
My take: The Inglot AMC Face and Body Illuminators come in a range of colors like bronzes and pinkish highlighters to pale gold shades. Out of all of them, No. 62 is the most apt for Indian skin tones because it is a true golden highlighter/illuminator .
The gold is pale champagne gold and even though it is yellow toned, it is not "gaudy" gold (You know what I mean!) This shade will work perfectly with every skin tone.
Quantity-wise a teeny-tiny amount is needed to cover the highlighting points of the face (bridge of nose, higher cheekbones, center of the forehead, below brow-bone, on cupid's bow of lips and the chin) You have to be really careful with the amount because pumping out more than a drop will cause wastage!
The yellow-gold tint of the highlighter makes my skin look fresh and does not make it ashy like silver highlighters do. It stayed on very long even on my bare face without any base makeup- for 8 hours almost! I guess this would stay longer with primer and foundation underneath. Perfect for weddings !
Elegant Eves Recommendation: Inglot AMC Face and Body Illuminator is a perfect liquid gold highlighter which can be used both for parties and for daily usage (mixed with moisturizer). Highly recommended!


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Q: need help with boolean algebra (logics) for boolean algebra, what is the contrapositive of an "all" statement and an "some not" statement

A: Since the contrapositive of the implication $p \implies q$ is $\neg q \implies \neg p$, you first want to rewrite your statements as an implication. So "All politicians are liers" becomes "If X is a politician, then X is a liar", and the contrapositive is "If X is not a liar, then X is not a politician".