We're all familiar with the greats of the sport, but which countries can boast the best record on the track? Select Car Leasing analysed how many drivers from each country have taken part in F1 and WRC and compared that total to each nation's population size, per every 1m citizens. The stats revealed some big surprises.
When thinking about which drivers and countries dominate motorsport, some of the first people to come to mind are Germany's Michael Schumacher, the UK's Lewis Hamilton and France's Alain Prost. However, while these drivers have helped establish significant interest in their countries, there are several smaller nations that continue to contribute to the Formula 1 (F1) and World Rally Championship (WRC) circuit. These have made a massive impact on both sports and created huge excitement in some of the world's lesser-known provinces. At Select Car Leasing, we wanted to make sure the little guys aren't forgotten.
*All population data is from 2017 except Rhodesia (1978) and East Germany (1990).
The UK, US and Italy have dominated the circuit since F1's inaugural year in 1950, featuring a combined total of 418 drivers. That figure is nearly half of the overall total of drivers that have taken part in the competition, which currently stands at 853. This perhaps isn't surprising given the size and the relative popularity of F1 in these countries. However, when looking at participation rate compared to population the true hotbeds of the sport are revealed, with Switzerland steaming ahead of the competition, having had 2.9 drivers for every 1m citizens.
Europe enjoys huge dominance for participation, with eight of the top ten nations from the continent, demonstrating that F1 still has some way to go before becoming a truly global sport. The United Kingdom isn't far behind the Swiss with 2.4 drivers for every 1m citizens and it's followed by Belgium and New Zealand. Monaco has a very large participation rate in F1 with a total of five drivers competing in its history, despite only having a population size of 39,000 people. China and India have a combined population of 2.7 billion citizens but have only had two drivers take part in F1 between them.
Out of a total of 40 nations that have competed in the sport, only 13 of these countries are home to a drivers' championship winner. The undeniable kings of F1 are the UK and Germany, with a combined total of 32 championships out of a possible 69. There has also never been a nation of under 5.5m citizens that has won a championship. Finland remains the smallest country to have produced a driver which has claimed this coveted prize.
Which Nations are the Most Successful in F1?
*All population data is from 2017 except Soviet Union (1991), West Germany (1990), East Germany (1990) and Yugoslavia (1991).
Understandably, WRC is very popular with Scandinavian countries and any nation which endures harsh winters. Finland, Sweden and Norway all feature in the top 10 of participants. The alpine slopes and harsh conditions in these countries make them excellent proving grounds for rally drivers.
After only winning one WRC Championship in their history, France has now won the previous 15 in a sport largely dominated by Finland. Although France now has 16 victories compared to Finland's 14, Finland is still streets ahead of the competition in terms of win rate by population, with one victory for every 400,000 citizens. In the UK, interest is perhaps directly reflected by skill level in F1 and WRC, with the former enjoying much better coverage and support across the British Isles. As a result, one in 5.5m people in the UK has won an F1 title, in comparison to a staggering one in 33m for WRC. Since being reunified in 1990, Germany has not had a winner of WRC despite West Germany winning twice in the 1980s.
Which Countries Dominate Both Motorsports?
Intriguingly, the overlap between F1 and WRC seems relatively minimal. Only five nations have won a title in both; the UK, Finland, Italy, Spain and France. While F1 and WRC draw many similarities and often similar audiences, it's clear that the sports enjoy markedly different support bases across the world.
And participation rate doesn't always quite match up with wins, Estonia and Switzerland lead the way in the respective sports but neither has ever claimed a championship victory.
If you would like to know more about the influence of certain nations in motorsport, Select Car Leasing have you covered. Our previous piece focused on the contribution of Finland to motorsport and showed how they are consistently punching above their weight for their population size. It's available to view here.


Condition: Very good condition - very light wear on the edges, one little tear in the bottom, a bit of transparent tape in the corners - please see pictures.
A rare Bjørn Wiinblad sketch print showing one of his earliest poster designs.
The poster displays an elegant ballerina and the sketch was probably used for costume design for a stage play. I am quite sure that the poster is not commercial which means that the poster probably comes directly from a printer's office. Also note the white bars in the top and the bottom which was intended to be removed.
If you are a Wiinblad connoisseur you will might notice Wiinblads delicate and gentle lines especially in the face and on the feet. However, his round and curvy style is stilling being developed.
This is indeed a poster which is hard to find and I really hope the poster will find a nice home where people will appreciate the ballerina.
Disclaimer: the poster could also be from the 1940s.


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package com.codiply.barrio.tests.geometry

import scala.math.sqrt

import org.scalactic.Tolerance._
import org.scalatest.FlatSpec

import com.codiply.barrio.geometry.EasyDistance
import com.codiply.barrio.geometry.PartitioningPlane
import com.codiply.barrio.geometry.Point.Coordinates
import com.codiply.barrio.geometry.RealDistance
import com.codiply.barrio.geometry.Metric

class MetricEuclideanSpec extends FlatSpec {
  private def pretty(c: Coordinates): String = c.mkString("(", ",", ")")

  val eps = 1e-15

  val metric = Metric.euclidean

  val origin = Coordinates(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)

  val i = Coordinates(1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
  val j = Coordinates(0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
  val k = Coordinates(0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
  val basis = List(i, j, k)

  "easyDistance for base vector" should "return 1.0 for distance from origin" in {
    for (x <- basis) {
      assert(metric.easyDistance(origin, x) == EasyDistance(1.0), "for coordinates " + pretty(x))
    }
  }
  it should "return the right distance from another base vector" in {
    for {
      x <- basis
      y <- basis
    } {
      val distance = metric.easyDistance(x, y)
      val expectedDistance = EasyDistance(if (x == y) 0.0 else 2.0)
      assert(distance == expectedDistance, "for coordinates " + pretty(x) + " and " + pretty(y))
    }
  }

  "easyDistanceToPlane" should "be equal for the two centroids" in {
    for {
      c1 <- List(Coordinates(1.0, 2.0, 3.0), Coordinates(-3.0, -2.0, -1.0))
      c2 <- List(Coordinates(-1.0, -2.0, -3.0), Coordinates(3.0, -2.0, -1.0))
    } {
      val plane = PartitioningPlane(c1, c2)
      val distance = metric.easyDistanceToPlane(plane)
      assert(distance.isDefined, "for centroids " + pretty(c1) + " and " + pretty(c2))
      assert(distance.get(c1) == distance.get(c2), "for centroids " + pretty(c1) + " and " + pretty(c2))
    }
  }
  it should "be zero for the mid-point between the centroids" in {
    for {
      c1 <- List(Coordinates(1.0, 2.0, 3.0), Coordinates(-3.0, -2.0, -1.0))
      c2 <- List(Coordinates(-1.0, -2.0, -3.0), Coordinates(3.0, -2.0, -1.0))
    } {
      val plane = PartitioningPlane(c1, c2)
      val distance = metric.easyDistanceToPlane(plane)
      val midPoint = Coordinates.scale(0.5, Coordinates.add(c1, c2))
      assert(distance.isDefined, "for centroids " + pretty(c1) + " and " + pretty(c2))
      assert(distance.get(midPoint) == EasyDistance(0.0), "for centroids " + pretty(c1) + " and " + pretty(c2))
    }
  }
  it should "give the right result" in {
    val c1 = Coordinates(-1.0, 1.0)
    val c2 = Coordinates(1.0, -1.0)
    val plane = PartitioningPlane(c1, c2)
    val distance = metric.easyDistanceToPlane(plane)
    assert(distance.isDefined)
    assert(distance.get(Coordinates(2.0, 2.0)) == EasyDistance(0.0), "case 1")
    assert(distance.get(Coordinates(1.0, 0.0)) == EasyDistance(0.5), "case 2")
    assert(distance.get(Coordinates(0.0, 1.0)) == EasyDistance(0.5), "case 3")
    assert(distance.get(Coordinates(1.0, 2.0)) == EasyDistance(0.5), "case 4")
    assert(distance.get(Coordinates(2.0, 1.0)) == EasyDistance(0.5), "case 5")
  }
  it should "not be defined for two centroids with the same coordinates" in {
    for (c <- List(Coordinates(1.0, 2.0, 3.0), Coordinates(-3.0, -2.0, -1.0))) {
      val plane = PartitioningPlane(c, c)
      val distance = metric.easyDistanceToPlane(plane)
      assert(!distance.isDefined, "for centroid " + pretty(c))
    }
  }

  "toEasyDistance" should "return the expected result" in {
    List(0.0, 1.0, 2.0).foreach(real => {
      val expected = Some(EasyDistance(real * real))
      val actual = metric.toEasyDistance(RealDistance(real))
      assert(actual == expected, "for real distance " + real)
    })
  }

  "toRealDistance" should "return the expected result for non-negative easy distance" in {
    List(0.0, 1.0, 2.0).foreach(easy => {
      val expected = Some(RealDistance(sqrt(easy)))
      val actual = metric.toRealDistance(EasyDistance(easy))
      assert(actual == expected, "for easy distance " + easy)
    })
  }
  it should "return None when real distance is negative" in {
    List(-1.0, -2.0).foreach(easy => {
      assert(metric.toRealDistance(EasyDistance(easy)) == None, "for easy distance " + easy)
    })
  }

  "toRealDistance followed by toEasyDistance" should "return the original easy distance" in {
    (0.0 to 10.0 by 1.0).foreach(easy => {
      val original = EasyDistance(easy)
      val actual = for {
        realDistance <- metric.toRealDistance(original)
        easyDistance <- metric.toEasyDistance(realDistance)
      } yield easyDistance
      assert(actual.isDefined, "check is Some for easy distance" + easy)
      assert(actual.get.value === easy +- eps)
    })
  }

  "toEasyDistance followed by toRealDistance" should "return the original real distance" in {
    (0.0 to 10.0 by 1.0).foreach(real => {
      val original = RealDistance(real)
      val actual = for {
        easyDistance <- metric.toEasyDistance(original)
        realDistance <- metric.toRealDistance(easyDistance)
      } yield realDistance
      assert(actual.isDefined, "check is Some for real distance" + real)
      assert(actual.get.value === real +- eps)
    })
  }

  "areValidCoordinates" should "return true in all cases" in {
    val values = List(-1.0, 0.0, 1.0)
    for {
      x <- values
      y <- values
      z <- values
      p = Coordinates(x, y, z)
    } {
      assert(metric.areValidCoordinates(p), "for point " + pretty(p))
    }
  }
}

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In honor of the Thanksgiving month, we'd like to express our gratitude to all of you for being caring advocates for Oregon's wolves and other wildlife. We couldn't do it without you!
Earlier this month, the Wolf Plan stakeholder group had a conference call/webinar to continue discussions about non-lethal conflict deterrence plans. For those keeping close watch, that's the third interaction the group has had since negotiations started in August. As expected, progress isn't always a straight line, and sometimes it can feel like "two steps forward, one step backwards", but Oregon Wild is committed to ensuring our wolves get a Plan that prioritizes non-lethal methods first. Our next meeting is scheduled for November 27th in Pendleton.
Long time Oregon Wild member and volunteer, Alan Hirschmugl, had a unique opportunity this month to assist a livestock operator in southern Oregon do a little, shall we call it 'house cleaning'. Ted Birdseye, a rancher just outside Prospect, has been in the news lately for livestock and dog predation by the Rogue pack. Ted, in collaboration with US Fish and Wildlife Service, ODFW, and a few volunteers organized a bone pile cleanup to remove any attractants from the surrounding land. Here's Alan's download of the day's event. Thanks to Alan and others for their willingness to get their hands dirty.
As our Northeast Field Coordinator, Rob Klavins can attest, sometimes we get epic shots of wildlife on our trail cameras in Wallowa County, and other times, just 500 pictures of cattle. **Sad face**. For our friends at Defenders of Wildlife and Cascadia Wild, they were fortunate enough to snap some rare photos of the newest residents on Mt. Hood. It's nice to see the White River wolves getting settled in their new home. We can only hope this is a sign that more wolves will be dispersing from Northeast Oregon to other parts of their historic range.
Photos of a black bear family in Wallowa County taken by Oregon Wild's trail camera.
Wildlife can't vote, but pro-wildlife people can and did! At least in Oregon, the public overwhelmingly supported incumbents and candidates who care about conservation. That's great news! And in case you missed it, Oregon Wild hosted a post election roundtable discussion to talk about what the elections could mean for wildlands, wildlife and waters. For those who prefer to read the analysis, it's also in a blog form.
Now that Governor Kate Brown won re-election, Oregon Wild and our allies in conservation can continue conversations with her office about appointing non-biased, scientifically-minded individuals to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. This Commission holds a lot of power in determining the fate of our state's native species. Commissioner Bob Webber is officially termed out and earlier this year Commissioner Laura Anderson stepped down. Those two, in addition to two more seats (Chair Mike Finley and Commissioner Holly Akenson) will be open next year. It's critical that the Governor focus on appointing individuals who will represent broad public values, not be shills for industry and other special interests. There will be opportunities for you to weigh in, so please stay tuned for updates and action items.
And in other good post election news, Congressman Rob Bishop R-Utah, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, will have to hand his gavel over to Congressman Raul Grijalva D-New Mexico. Representative Grijalva hasn't just been a champion for wildlife, public lands, and protection of the Endangered Species Act, but an advocate and ally. Needless to say, we're quite stoked for the change in leadership. However, until then, we'll be vigilantly watching any attempts by Bishop to pass abhorrent bills that undermine our bedrock environmental laws during the lame duck session.
Once Grijalva becomes Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, one of his first priorities may be investigating Interior Secretary Zinke.
Is ODFW spreading fake news about cougars? Check out this OPB story on recent discoveries about how ODFW conducts cougar population counts, management decisions, and more.
Bill Ripple, scientist at OSU who is best known for his research on trophic cascades and wolves, was recently interviewed by KGW to explain the positive effect wolves have had in Yellowstone National Park since their reintroduction. Wolves surely do change rivers!
And finally, Wildlife Program Coordinator, Danielle Moser, talks to NW News Network about a possible reintroduction of sea otters to Oregon's coast.
Oregon Wild will be organizing a wildlife lobby day in Salem on Thursday, February 21st. This will be an opportunity to meet with your state elected officials about wolves, Fish and Wildlife Commission appointments, and more. If there's one thing that is certain: legislators need to hear from their constituents about issues that matter to them. We hope to see you there! Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.


Fall 2017 is all about androgynous suits, feminine florals and the '70s resurgence. But when it comes to accessories, artistic influences and eclecticism prevailed. From furry hats and chunky waist belts to one-sided earrings and remarkably oversized statement necklaces, the accessories of Fall/Winter 2017 will make or break your outfits.
Just keep in mind; the bigger, the better this season!
From Coach's furry caps to to Dior's leather berets, toppers are on the top of the list this season.
Don't say goodbye to chokers yet, they're here to stay this season. From Alexander Wang's punk chain chokers to Chanel and Miu Miu's blingy edits, this year, they're bigger and better!
Show off your silhouette with belts over everything, specifically coats. And again, the wider, the better! Opt for corset-style, western or even embellished versions. Go girly with Nina Ricci's pastel bubblegum pink or choose a statement form-fitting option from Balmain.
From crystal tassel earrings to mismatched, one-sided and hoops, this season is all about ear candy.
Seductive and bold fishnets made a debut in all the runways this fall, from Dennis Basso, Lanvin and House of Holland to Jason Wu and Jenny Packham. For a tasteful, decorous look, the trend was worn under midi skirts and dresses.
Elbow Opera length at Victoria Beckham and Salvatore Ferragamo, biker style cut outs at Mulberry and Chanel, or neon colored at Bottega Veneta and Wanda Nylon, gloves are a staple for every trendsetter this fall.


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Artist pounces on 'Black Panther' music video
On behalf of Hovey Williams LLP | Dec 20, 2018 | Copyright Law
Lina Iris Viktor is a British-Liberian visual artist based in Manhattan who creates stunning pictures in a unique style using gilded imagery with African themes. In February, Viktor sued Kendrick Lamar, Universal Music Group, SZA and other defendants for copyright infringement, alleging that they copied patterns and style from her artwork in a 19-second portion of the music video for the song "All the Stars" from the movie soundtrack of "Black Panther."
The lawsuit is in the news now that "All the Stars" has received major Grammy nominations, according to a new article at Artsy, which reported that the defendants look like they may be open to discussing settlement.
Allegations of infringement
To better understand this claim, it is illuminating to look at Viktor's artwork from her "Constellations" series side-by-side with the video clip, both of which Artsy reproduced in an earlier article about the suit. That article gives us some idea of the magnitude of this potential infringement. In February, the music video already had more than 27 million YouTube views, Artsy reported.
The plaintiff is asking for money damages and an injunction in which the court would order the defendants not to use her work in promotions and to stop publicly playing the video.
The complaint alleges that the defendants' representatives had previously asked Viktor for permission to use her artwork in the film and in promotional materials, requests which she had refused. Viktor's friends reportedly assumed when they saw the music video that she had agreed to a license.
Potential defenses
Artsy speculates that defendants may try to rely on the "de minimis" exception to copyright infringement. Using this defense, the defendants could assert that even if the works are substantially similar, they are used so briefly or in such a trivial manner that there is really no harm to Viktor's interests.
Another issue could be whether the incorporation of Viktor's images into the video constitute a "fair use," meaning a use that is allowable despite not having artist permission. A fair use must fall into a category listed in federal copyright law such as criticism, education, research and others.
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, if the new use is "transformative" because it "add[s] something new, with a further purpose or different character," the use is "more likely to be considered fair." The Artsy author felt that because the work seems to be used in the video as "direct inspiration," a finding of transformation is not likely.
We will watch for the outcome of this dispute with interest.
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Artist Spotlight: Josh Tobias
Our artist spotlight this week features up-and-coming songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Josh Tobias.
While growing up in Long Island, his father Toby Tobias — a world-traveling professional musician — taught him how to play the guitar. For over a decade now Josh has been a songwriter creating music with an eclectic mix of pop, funk, and retro-R&B.
Although Josh thoroughly enjoys production, writing music is his true passion, which he believes is the most prominent part of any song. Josh says, "you sing along to the writing of a record, not the production," adding "the lyrics and vocal melodies are most memorable."
According to Josh, his favorite topic to write about is love, especially summer love. Two years ago it was his single debut "Beachside Lover" which showcased his sultry side. This year it was his song "Summer Thing", released this past Friday (August 4th). The acoustic pop track "is about the freedom of being young, short-lived flings, and not taking love and relationships too serious," Josh explained.
Follow Josh Tobias on Facebook and make sure to check out his music on Soundcloud and Spotify.
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EVANS (Maurice S.).— BLACK AND WHITE IN SOUTH EAST AFRICA. With a preface by Lt.-Colonel Sir MATTHEW NATHAN. With a Map. Longmans, Green and CO. New York, Bombay and Calcutta. 15x23,5 cm. 341-III págs. E.
"Mr. Maurice Evans claims as his qualification for dealing in this book with the relations between Black and White in South Africa his keen interest in the subject. (...) The book should be read also by that important section of earnest people in this country and their representatives in the House of Commons who claim to sympathize with all natives on the grounds of a broad humanity of feeling which the perusal will help them to belive is shared by many of their fellow countrymen in South Africa (...)".
Do índice: I - Vula´Mlomo; II - The Country and the People; III - Tribalism … The Old Socialist and the New Individualist; IV - Missions and Education — The Altruism of the White Man; V - Land — The Need of the Black Man; VI - Labour — The Demand of the White Man; VII - What yhe Black Man thinks; VIII - The Effect on the White Man; IX - PAst Policies and Present Theories; X - The Asiatic and Coloured Sub-Problems; XI - For the Future.
Primeira edição, ilustrada com um mapa impresso em folha desdobrável.
Encadernação dos editores. Pequenas manchas de acidez, próprias do papel. Assinatura de posse, antiga, no frontispício.


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Cahokia a 19. század kezdete előtti Észak-Amerika legnagyobb települése volt, ma már csak régészeti lelőhely és történelmi emlékhely.

Fekvése
Cahokia halmokból, terekből, sáncokból és lakóövezetekből álló épületegyüttes volt a mai Illinois államban, a Mississippi folyó közelében, 11,2 kilométerre a Missouri államban fekvő mai St. Louistól.

Története
A város, amit ma Cahokiának neveznek, több mint 13 négyzetkilométer területet foglalt el, és egy kis földművelő faluból alakult ki, valamikor Kr. u. 600 és 800 között. Az emberek az ártéri síkság termékeny talaján kukoricát termesztettek, miként azt őket megelőzően a szintén ebben a térségben található Hopewell lakói is tették. Ám a cahokiaiaknak a Mexikóban termesztetthez hasonló hibrid kukoricafajtáik is voltak, melyek ellenállóbbak és nagyobb terméshozamúak voltak. Cahokia - éppúgy, mint a Mississippi és mellékfolyói mentén húzódó többi falu is - gyarapodott és terjeszkedett.

Mikor a 16. században a spanyolok felhajóztak a Mississippin, Cahokia már régóta elhagyatva állt. Cahokia és vele együtt az
összes, Mississippi menti város hanyatlását vélhetően a járványokhoz és társadalmi viszályokhoz vezető túlnépesedés és a szárazság okozta.

Felépítése
Fénykorában, Kr. u. 850 és 1150 között a városban több mint 100 lapos tetejű piramis és földhalom állt, melyek közül mintegy 20 ma is látható. Egykor a halmokon hatalmas faszerkezetű épületek - talán az előkelők lakhelyei - álltak, de a lakosok többsége a halmok és terek körül húzódó kisebb faépületekben élt. A lakosság száma vélhetően meghaladta a 10 000-et, de a környező falvakkal együtt elérhette a 40 000 főt is.

A legnagyobb halom, az úgynevezett Szerzetesek dombja 30 méterrel emelkedett a főtér fölé, és egy paticsfalú, nádfedeles épületnek adott helyet, mely lehetett templom, netán az uralkodó, esetleg a vallási vezető szállása.

A településen található faoszlopokból álló gyűrű talán csillagászati naptárként szolgált, melyet a fontos ünnepek és vallási szertartások időpontjának meghatározására használhattak. A gyűrű egy központi oszlopból és egy külső gyűrűből állt. Az oszlopok egyike, az úgynevezett "napfordulós cölöp". A nyári napforduló hajnalán a "napfordulós cölöp" és a gyűrű középső oszlopa pontosan egy vonalba esik a Szerzetesek dombja csúcsán felbukkanó Nappal. A hely jelesebb halmai ugyanerre a vonalra esnek.

Hasonló települések
E Mississippi menti települések mindegyike hatalmas földhalmok és terek köré szerveződött, s ez feltűnően hasonlít Mezoamerika templomokból és terekből álló együtteseihez. Az egyik településen, az alabamai Moundville-nél 20, körben elhelyezett halom található. Ezek némelyike temetkezési hely volt, mások templomoknak vagy az előkelők lakóhelyeinek nyújtottak otthont. Wisconsinban Aztalan 8 hektáros megerősített városa egy sor hatalmas, állatokat és madarakat ábrázoló halom köré épült, melyeket a folyó mentén egy korábbi kultúra emelt. Ám Mexikótól északra Cahokia volt a legfejlettebb városi központ.

Források
Larry J. Zimmerman: ÉSZAK-AMERIKAI INDIÁNOK, Magyar Könyvklub, Budapest, 2003,

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It was July 1964. Rochester, New York, faced with the same civil unrest that was sweeping across the country, descended into three days of violent race riots. This tragic event was a dramatic indicator of the social and economic reforms that were desperately needed across the country. In response to these events, the Neighborhood Health Centers of Monroe County (NHCMC) were founded.
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When I cleaned out the refrigerator yesterday, I found a whole lot of little packages of flour tucked here and there – almond flour, coconut flour, quinoa flour, etc.
Then, whilst watching television last night (I had to rest my foot), I had a sudden hankering for chocolate.
A sudden hankering for chocolate + a bunch of flour that needs to be used up = chocolate chip cookies.
So into the kitchen I went and emerged with some pretty darn good results. Slightly crispy, light and very chocolatey.
a whole bunch of callebaut semi-sweet chocolate chips, as many as you have.
And then dump in some nestle's semi-sweet morsels if what you have isn't quite enough.
You do have a hankering for chocolate after all.
Bake at 350 degrees in a convection oven or at 375 degrees in a conventional oven for 10 minutes.
Not fair. I have practically none of those ingredients, plus I'm on a diet. Cruel, cruel.
Well, sorry, but if you ever have little bits of flour that need to be used, you'll know what to do. Have you experimented with the pumpkin ice cream yet?
No…I priced pumpkin and it was the equivalent of $10 U.S. per can…and I'm too lazy to cook and strain a real pumpkin. I'll make do with pumpkin pie for Xmas–that a friend is bringing. One day, though, I'll try it. It sounded so good.
Hahaha. I'm all about the bougzh!
I'm guessing all the cookies got gobbled before you got to take a photo? YUM!
🙂 I took a photo with two left on the plate, but the photo police – aka my daughter – said it was not post worthy. And she's right. I only get good light in my kitchen in the late afternoon and I took the pic after dark.


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99 – Jorge Lorenzo's win at the Qatar Grand Prix marked the 99th time he has stood on the podium in Grand Prix racing. His next top three finish will make him just the eighth rider to reach the milestone of 100 podium finishes in Grand Prix racing. The other riders to have achieved this are: Valentino Rossi (178 podium finishes), Giacomo Agostini (159), Ángel Nieto (139), Phil Read (121), Mike Hailwood (112), Dani Pedrosa (112) and Max Biaggi (111).
39 years - On race day in Austin it will be exactly 39 years ago to the day that Barry Sheene finished on the podium for the first time in the 500 class, taking second place in the debut outing for the new square-four RG500 Suzuki at the 1974 French Grand Prix, which took place at Clermont-Ferrand.
29 – The last 29 MotoGP victories have been shared between three riders: Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. The last MotoGP win by a rider other than these three was at the Dutch TT in 2011, when Ben Spies took his only Grand Prix victory so far.
21 years – On the first day of practice in Austin it will be exactly 21 years to the day that Àlex Crivillé finished third in the 1992 Malaysian 500 Grand Prix, signalling the first podium finish in the premier class for a Spanish rider. Since then, Spaniards have taken another 252 podium finishes in the premier class.
17 years – On race day in Austin it will be exactly 17 years to the day that the late Norick Abe won the 500 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in 1996, becoming the second youngest rider of all-time to win a premier class Grand Prix. The youngest is Freddie Spencer.
14 – With his second place finish at the Qatar Grand Prix, Valentino Rossi has now had at least one podium finish for 14 successive seasons in the premier class of Grand Prix racing. This is something no other rider has achieved; previously Rossi had shared the record with Giacomo Agostini, who had at least one podium finish for 13 successive seasons.
5 – The last five MotoGP races in the USA have been won by Honda riders. The last non-Honda winner was Jorge Lorenzo, at Laguna Seca in 2010.
5 – Pol Espargaró has qualified on pole position at the last five races, which equals the longest sequence of successive poles in the Moto2 class - achieved by Stefan Bradl in 2011. If the Spaniard achieves the top spot in qualifying again this weekend, it will be the longest sequence of successive poles in the intermediate class of Grand Prix racing since Max Biaggi was on pole for seven successive 250 races in 1995.
4 – Casey Stoner is the rider who has taken most Grand Prix victories in the USA: three MotoGP wins at Laguna Seca and one at Indianapolis. Two riders competing at the Grand Prix of Americas could equal this total of four wins in the country; Dani Pedrosa who has two MotoGP victories at Indianapolis and one at Laguna Seca, whereas Nico Terol who has won the 125 GP race at Indianapolis on three occasions.
2 – At the Qatar Grand Prix, Yamaha riders finished first and second in a MotoGP race for the first time since the Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril in 2010, in which the same two riders - Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi – had crossed the line in the same order.
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After a 90-day suspension, the Ball State junior guard is ready to play Monday.
MUNCIE, Ind. — Over the course of a 90-day suspension for a violation of team rules, Jeremie Tyler watched Ball State get out to a 5-4 start from the Worthen Arena bleachers.
The junior returned to practice Saturday and could see his first playing time at 7 p.m. Monday as Ball State (5-4) hosts Longwood (3-6). He doesn't know how much he'll play yet, and head coach James Whitford added that there will be another adjustment period as Tyler fits into the Cardinals' rotation.
Either way, the speedy, athletic guard is excited.
"I've been watching in the stands for way too long," Tyler said. "It felt like I was a regular student for a while."
Regular, he says, other than the 500 shots he puts up five mornings a week. And the skill workouts Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Oh, and the weights four days a week too.
Tyler says he'll have little to no trouble getting into basketball shape, but expects it'll take some time to get in rhythm with the offense.
"Probably not getting back in shape, but getting my rhythm back in running plays," Tyler said. "I think that'll be my hardest thing that I have to go through."
Longwood, ranked 345th of 351 Division I teams by Ken Pomeroy, should offer a chance to play with the lineup. The Lancers allow 81.7 points per game and carry a minus-12.1 scoring margin on the season. They have been out-rebounded this year and have a negative assist-to-turnover ratio.
Ball State is coming off a 91-86 overtime win over Eastern Kentucky in which Sean Sellers exploded for a career-high 32 points. If the Cardinals can keep rolling offensively — they've hit more than 50 percent of their shots in four of six games — the Tyler transition should be smooth.
He'll add his potent mid-range game and offer a better defensive matchup against quick guards than Sellers or true freshman Kyle Mallers. And perhaps more important is off-court maturation by Tyler, who also dealt with a long-term suspension for academic issues as a freshman.
"I was gone the second half of the semester," Tyler said. "That was half the year, but this was only 90 days. I think I can probably just take care of business now. I can control the things I need to, but my freshman year I couldn't, because I had a lot of things going on.
"I'm only allowed to say that it was a team rule violation," Tyler added. "But it was a one-time thing. It won't happen again.
"I'm just glad to be back with my team."
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Papillon -- the semi-autobiographical account of Henri Charriere's escape from a French penal colony -- was a rage when it first released in 1969. It had a little something for everyone; a swashbuckling hero's escape from a corrupt regime's clutches, set in exotic tropical locales. True to his name, Papillon rises above his inner demons like a delicate butterfly, seeking redemption.
Sadly, I don't think the book has retained its pre-eminence these days among casual readers like me. I discovered the book from a most unusual source, the Wikipedia article on Indianapolis Colts starting QB, Andrew Luck, who apparently regards Papillon as his favorite book. I ordered the book on Amazon and read it over this Thanksgiving break.
TL;DR: To put it simply, this is an excellent book. It's a truly remarkable story written in engaging and accessible language. I urge everyone to check it out.
The location. The book is largely set in the French penal colony of French Guiana. Before this book, I was not aware that French Guiana is still an overseas region of France. The vestiges of colonialism rankle me. I have always maintained that the colonial masters exhibited their worst tendencies in the colonies. The British exploitation of India will forever stain the hands of that great nation. France turned Guiana into a penal colony (dubbed bagne) for the worst of its society -- convicted felons, lepers, political prisoners and uncooperative journalists. The nation of Liberté, égalité, fraternité built and maintained vast prison complexes that would put dictators to shame. These prisons don't seem to have the visceral brutality of Nazi concentration camps or Stalinist gulags. The French prisons operated with a ruthless efficiency, of the mass-produced industrialized kind, that stripped prisoners of their basic humanity. In one of his many failed attempts at escape (aka cavale), Papillons finds himself in a Columbian prison where the guards tied prisoners to yokes and put them to work. Any lapses by the prisoners are rewarded with the most consummate thrashing. And yet, Papillons considers this better than the bagne, because the prison exposes its human side to the prisoners. Instead, the bagne is a nameless, faceless, multi-limbed system of systematized repression hiding behind the mask of culture and justice. Using his personal tale of wrongful conviction, Papillon exposes this inner hypocrisy of French society.
The cavales. In his 14 years of captivity, Papillon attempts many cavales, each less intricate then the previous - evidence of his growing desperation. A significant portion of the book is devoted to his first cavale, easily the best part of the book. Papillon takes us along a breathless escape, first into the high seas and later into the dark jungles of Columbia and Venezuela. The not-so-brief interlude of his startlingly sexual times with the tribal Indians gets wearisome after its initial jolts. This cavale begins with a big bang and ends with a long, drawn-out diplomatic struggle. When Papillon finally boards the ship back to the bagne, his disappointment seeps out of the pages.
The prison. After the first cavale and a subsequent solitary confinement, Papillon finds himself on the Îles du Salut - an archipelago of prison islands. Unlike in a conventional prison, the prisoners have a lot of freedom on the islands. They can cook, fish, gamble and sleep around. The island economy is subsisted by a flourishing black market for contraband involving the guards, officers and their wives. Prisoners are lulled into a sense of security and purpose that quenches their thirst for freedom. Papillon struggles to keep his spirit of cavale alive amidst these comforts. Papillon's portrayal of the prison society bears a childhood lightheartedness, but occasionally shocks us with fantastic revelations.
Shortcomings. I have two issues with this book. The first is with its uneven pace. The book canters along for most part, but at the very end, breaks into a breathless sprint. The things that made the first cavale so memorable - the descriptive detail, the surprise of discovery, the continual rumination on a backward, but enlightened society - are all missing in his last cavale. By the end of the book, I was emotionally invested in Papillon, so I felt let down by the abrupt success of his last cavale. The second issue is with Papillon himself. Throughout the book, Papillon tries very hard to portray himself as the wronged person. Understandably, his penalties were disproportionate to his misdeeds. But Papillon must be called out for what he is - a thief and a murderer. His diatribes against an faceless system are as valid as his morally compromised personality. Any reader who refuses to recognize this fact has been successfully fooled by Papillon.
To summarize, Papillon is a great book that deserves to be back in fashion.


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Tabelle
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Mannschaften
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 VC Dresden
 FT 1844 Freiburg
 VYS Friedrichshafen
 Blue Volleys Gotha
 TV/DJK Hammelburg
 Baden Volleys SSC Karlsruhe
 TuS Kriftel
 TSV Mimmenhausen
 TSV Mühldorf
 TV Rottenburg
 SV Schwaig

Meister der Saison 2021/22 wurden die Baden Volleys SSC Karlsruhe, die auf den Aufstieg verzichteten. Aufsteiger aus der Dritten Liga sind der TV Rottenburg (Süd) und der ASV Dachau (Ost). Die VolleyYoungStars Friedrichshafen starten wieder mit einem Sonderspielrecht.

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To earn this micro-credential, an individual effectively demonstrates their knowledge, experience, skills, and critical commitments in the following areas:
Ability to advocate for community engagement and communicate its value, vision, goals, and alignment with institutional mission and purpose in your context.
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Only 3 IITs among top 100 universities in Asia
Only three institutes in the country, all of them Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), feature among the top 100 universities in Asia, according to the first Asia University Rankings released by "Times Higher Education" magazine.
While IIT-Kharagpur is ranked 30th, IIT-Bombay is 33rd and IIT-Roorkee 56th, the University of Tokyo secured the pole position with an overall score of 78.3, followed by the National University of Singapore with 77.5, University of Hong Kong (75.6) and Peking University (70.7). The universities are ranked based on 13 performance indicators in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
"We are very happy with the results, because we have been striving very hard to compete with global universities," said IIT-Kharagpur officiating Director S K Som. "IIT-Kharagpur is a founder IIT, and we have started programmes other IITs haven't." IIT-Kharagpur had earlier launched Vision 2020 with the aim of joining the list of the world's top 20 universities in science and technology. "We are focusing on research excellence, faculty excellence and industry linkages," Som said.
Individually, the three IITs have done relatively well on industry income or innovation, and have secured moderate scores in the teaching and research parameters. All three have secured low scores in terms of international outlook, with none securing more than 20 points.
A comparison between the Asia and the world rankings shows that the IITs are a far cry from many of those above them on the list. Many of the top 20 institutions also feature in the top 100 list, whereas IIT-Kharagpur, the highest-ranked Indian university, is placed between 226 and 250 on the world ranking list. No Indian institution has figured among the top 200 universities in the world in recent surveys. IIT-Bombay is placed between 251 and 275 positions, while IIT-Roorkee falls between 351 and 400 ranks on the world universities list.
In sheer numbers, too, Japan, with 22 universities in the top 100 Asian institutions, Taiwan with 17, China with 15 and Korea with 14 have done much better.
Sudhir Chella Rajan, head, department of humanities and social sciences, IIT-Madras, said the rankings had to be taken with a pinch of salt as much of the review was based on perception, not actual output. "It is said that those with publicity departments do better," he said.
Analysing the performance of India's higher education sector for the London-based "Times Higher Education", Pawan Agarwal, adviser for higher education to the Planning Commission, said "rapid growth in the face of staff shortages and declining per-student spending has affected standards, which is eroding public confidence in the value of Indian higher education". He said to build a world-class academy, India must develop a group of multi-disciplinary research universities capable of world-class research in a wide range of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary areas.
To see the full list of top 100 Asian universities, please click http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2012-13/regional-ranking/region/asia?gclid=COT8-v6xxLYCFYx66wodlxAAuw.
Source: The Times of India, April 12, 2013
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Effect of the triple P-positive parenting program on children with oppositional defiant disorder
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Introduction: The purpose of the present research was to investigate the effect of Positive parenting program (Triple-P) on decreasing the symptoms of ODD in 6-7 year-old children. Method: An experimental and a pretest-posttest control group design method have been applied in this regard. Participants of the study were all parents of 330 children who were at pre-school grade and also first grade in the school. To find and select the main subjects, two steps were taken, At the first step, the selected parents were those whose children gain the scores higher than cut-off score in Children Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and at the second step, for final selection, these chosen parents were attended in the Structured Diagnostic Interview-based on DSM-IV-TR criteria. Main subjects were finally, those parents whose children's disorder symptoms were confirmed through the diagnostic interview selected and divided randomly to two experimental (25 people) and control group (21 people). The experimental group received Triple-P and control group received no intervention. Results: The analysis showed that the children of mothers who were in experimental group had a significant decrease in the symptoms of ODD , while the children of mothers in control group showed no significant difference. Conclusion: Although there were cultural and social differences between the studies groups of this research and those groups in other communities and cultures, there was a significant decrease in the symptoms of ODD in the children of mothers in experimental group.
Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P)
Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
Disruptive Behavior Disorder (DBD)
6-7 Year-Old Children
Kheirie M., (2009). Effect of the triple P-positive parenting program on children with oppositional defiant disorder. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 3(1), 53-58.
Kheirie M.. "Effect of the triple P-positive parenting program on children with oppositional defiant disorder". International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 3, 1, 2009, 53-58.
Kheirie M., (2009). 'Effect of the triple P-positive parenting program on children with oppositional defiant disorder', International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 3(1), pp. 53-58.
Kheirie M., Effect of the triple P-positive parenting program on children with oppositional defiant disorder. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2009; 3(1): 53-58.


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Classic Roger Taylor from the Rhythm archives
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Queen's Roger Taylor is in the current issue of Rhythm, but here are a couple of gems from the archives…
Today marks a staggering 40 years since Queen released their classic A Night At The Opera album.
To mark the occasion we have looked back at some of Rhythm's many interviews with drummer Roger Taylor, dug a couple of gems out of the archives to see what he had to say back in the day.
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When Roger Taylor spoke to Rhythm in 1990, Queen were still a band with its classic line-up of Roger, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon. However, Roger revealed he was fed up with being off tour. He admitted he wanted to get back on the road, but this time trying something new. "I fancied being a lead singer," He explained. "I've always done a lot of vocals but obviously Freddie is the lead singer. I was just fed up with bashing my brains out at the back and singing all the time as well." His answer to this? His own band, "The Cross." A new band, a new start, a new country.
"We're actually based in Germany because over there people judge you on merit, they don't pre-judge you." It was obvious that although 'The Cross' was a complete contrast to the music of Queen, Taylor was committed to the band and was determined to stay professional.
By 2002, and now 11 years after the death of Queen's frontman Freddie Mercury, the focus for Rhythm's interview with Roger - still of course a popular drummer with Rhythm's readers - was very much on looking back at some of Queen's career highlights. He recalled Rock In Rio, Live Aid and Party At The Palace and also spoke about the new Queen musical We Will Rock You.
"I think it's a great night out," he told us. "It's sort of like adult panto with great music. Every night there's a fantastic ovation at the end and people come out buzzing. It got the worst reviews I've ever seen, but they're basically missing the point."
And the fact that it's still a hit musical in its 10th year proves he was right.
Roger also hinted about a possible Queen reunion for the years to come, revealing that he had been working very well with Brian May: "We might think of doing something - the dinosaurs might creep out of their cage…" He hinted that his and Brian's shows had been going down well with audiences. "We did a show in Amsterdam - 150,000 people turned up!" Certainly a taste of what is to come for the UK - Queen would reform in 2005 with Free's Paul Rodgers on vocals.
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Q: No defined configuration in QT5 on Ubuntu My aim is to execute the simple "Hello World" code in QtCreator5 on Ubuntu (Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS). For this, I've installed QtCreator and its libraries. When I create a Non-qt-projet Plain C++ application and execute it, I obtain the following error :
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I verified the used Kit, in the Qt version field, I have: Qt 5.9.5 in PATH(qt5)
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Home » Browse » Academic journals » Politics and Government Journals » New Zealand International Review » Article details, "The Evolving Pattern of New Zealand's External..."
Bryce Harland reviews the development of New Zealand's international approach and cautions against falling into the trap of wishful thinking.
The term `foreign policy' can cover a multitude of sins, but it still seems to me rather restrictive. `Policy' is, at least notionally, a deliberate plan of action which is coherent, sustained and well articulated. One example is the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, in which the United States made clear its opposition to any extension of the European empires in the Americas. Another example is the Crowe Memorandum of 1907, in which a senior official of the British Foreign Office gave a classic definition of the then widely accepted principle of the Balance of Power. A third is the article written by George Kennan in 1947 and published in the periodical Foreign Affairs under the pseudonym `Mr X'. There Kennan set out the strategy of Containment, which remained the basis of American foreign policy until the collapse of the Soviet Union.
So far, New Zealand has produced no definitive expression of its approach to the rest of the world, though there are some beginnings.
* When Julius Vogel and Richard Seddon were, as Allen Curnow put it, `howling Empire from an empty coast', the young French visitor Andre Siegfried suggested in a book called Democracy in New Zealand, published in 1904, that the policy was `Oceania for the Anglo-Saxons'.
* At the outbreak of war between Britain and Germany in 1939, the hitherto pacifically-minded Prime Minister, Michael Joseph Savage, gave utterance to the then widespread view that `Where Britain goes, we go'.
* A more recent Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, said repeatedly `Foreign policy is trade'.
* Muldoon's successor, David Lange, adopted the anti-nuclear policy, which has, since 1990, become a bipartisan New Zealand foreign policy. But, as far as I know, it has not yet received a classic definition.
All these formulae, apt though some of them are, seem to me to exclude too much to serve as an expression of New Zealand's whole foreign policy. To cover all aspects of New Zealand's interaction with other countries, it seems better to follow my teacher, Professor F.L.W. Wood, and talk simply about `New Zealand in the World'.
So stated, the subject is very broad, and already a number of different approaches have emerged among those who write about it. Wood himself, and his colleague John Beaglehole, saw the history of New Zealand's external relations as one of growing independence from Britain -- sometimes sought, sometimes thrust upon it. Most of those who have come later have followed their lead. David McIntyre sees New Zealand more in the context of the decline of the British Empire, and he uses British as well as New Zealand documents to throw light on New Zealand's actions, Ian McGibbon relies mainly, though not exclusively, on official documents, from Defence as well as External Affairs files. He gives valuable insights into the interplay of political and military considerations, and latterly into the play of personalities as well. Malcolm Templeton has written a series of monographs on specific aspects of foreign policy, which are based on a deep reading of Foreign Affairs files, as well as wide personal experience.
Malcolm McKinnon takes a different approach, relying less on official documents and more on public expressions of political views. He shows that ideologies have played a significant part in the formation of policies, under both Labour and National governments. Witi Ihimaera and others have called for more account to be taken of Maori views and interests without, as far as I know, making many specific suggestions, except perhaps that the government should support the draft UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.


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This list presents representative academic journals covering sociology and its various subfields.

A

 Acta Sociologica
 The American Journal of Economics and Sociology
 American Journal of Sociology
 American Sociological Review
 Annales. Histoire, Sciences sociales
 Année Sociologique
 Annual Review of Sociology
 Armed Forces & Society
 Articulo – Journal of Urban Research

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 Body & Society
 British Journal of Sociology

C

 Chinese Sociological Review
City and Community
 Comparative Studies in Society and History
 Contemporary Jewry
 Contemporary Sociology
 Contributions to Indian Sociology
 Contexts
 Criminology
 Critical Sociology
 Current Sociology

D

 Demography
 Deviant Behavior

E

 Electronic Journal of Sociology
 Ethnic and Racial Studies
 European Sociological Review

G
 Gender and Research
 Gender and Society

I

 International Review of Social History
 International Journal of Sociology
 International Journal of Social Research Methodology==J==

Journal of Applied Social Science
Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
 Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
 Journal of Family Issues
 Journal of Health and Social Behavior
 Journal of Homosexuality
 Journal of Marriage and Family
 Journal of Mundane Behavior
 Journal of Politics & Society
 Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency
 Journal of Sociology
 Journal of World-Systems Research

K

 Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie

M

 Men and Masculinities
 Migration Letters
 Mobilization: The International Quarterly Review of Social Movement Research

N

 Nature and Culture

P

 Population and Development Review
 Public Culture

Q

 Qualitative Sociology
 Quality & Quantity

R

 Research and Practice in Social Sciences
 Rural Sociology

S

 Science and Society
 Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
 Social Currents
 Social Forces
 Social Justice
 Social Networks
 Social Problems
 Social Psychology Quarterly
 Social Research
 Society
 Socio-Economic Review
 Sociological Forum
 Sociological Inquiry
 Sociological Insight
 Sociological Methodology
 Sociological Perspectives
 Sociological Quarterly
 Sociological Research Online
 Sociological Theory
 Sociology
 Sociology of Education
 Symbolic Interaction

T

 Teaching Sociology
 Tönnies-Forum

W

 Work and Occupations

Y

 Youth & Society

See also
 List of academic journals

External links
 Sociology and Political Science Journals at SCImago Journal Rank
 Sociology Journals listed in Social Sciences Citation Index
 Scopus indexed journals in subject area: Sociology and Political Science

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Prospero Colonna di Sciarra (1707–1765)
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Q: json.loads throwing error when trying to convert an array of JSON into Python list I am using Django Rest Framework 2.4, and inside a serializer I have this piece of code
def validate_fields(self, attrs, source):
    print(attrs)
    fields = json.loads(attrs[source])

I keep getting the error saying: No JSON object could be decoded. validate_fields gets called but gets fields as a string instead of a Python List of Strings.
I'm current getting
{"fields": '["a", "b", "c"]'}

When I want to be receiving this, which is what I'm sending
{"fields": ["a", "b", "c"]}

A: Django REST Framework handles the JSON decoding for you.
Your output for attrs makes sense: it's a Python dictionary containing a Python list with string values. There is no need to further decode this, as Django REST Framework has already done that for you while taking in the request.
You can use the value of attrs[source] now, it's in the format you were expecting. You may have been expecting a list of integers (not stringified integers), in which case you can post-process the list and map it with int. If it wasn't, the output for attrs would be along the lines of the following:
{"fields": '["1", "2", "3"]'}

Note the new quotes. This would mean that Django REST Framework was not able to read in the JSON data, so it gave it to you as a string. This could also mean that it didn't know to read it as a list, in which case read on to find the second possible solution.

Also make sure the fields field on your serializer is set to many=True or is wrapped in a ListField.
class ExampleSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
    fields = serializers.ListField(child=serializers.CharField())

That could explain why the Python list is getting coerced into a string, which would explain why it can't be parsed, as Python lists don't perfectly match up with JSON lists.


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Home » National Athletic Trainers' Association » New Guidelines Recommend Athletic Trainers Take Public Health Approach To Sports Injury Prevention
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New Guidelines Recommend Athletic Trainers Take Public Health Approach To Sports Injury Prevention
General Health & Safety
National Athletic Trainers' Association
To further the integration of athletic training within the public health arena, athletic trainers need to expand their professional focus from the teams and athletes they work with at their institutions to all physically active individuals, urged the National Athetic Trainers' Association at a press conference at its 2016 Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore, Maryland and in a report on its Athletic Training and Public Health Summit published in the Journal of Athletic Training. (1)
"The most pressing health problems facing active children and adults require population-based approaches to reduce or prevent injury," says lead author Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC, vice provost for international programs, Oregon State University. "We held a summit that included three symposiums in August 2015 to address this topic and explore opportunities for athletic trainers and others to partner with public health professionals and identify clear steps for change."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation defines public health as the "science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities through promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease and injury prevention and detection and control of infectious diseases." Public health approaches emphasize prevention over treatment, populations over individuals, and engagement at multiple levels.
The objectives of the summit were to: 1) describe the benefits of using a population-based approach to address concerns; 2) identify specific skill sets and potential partnerships that would be beneficial for maximizing the prevention of injuries and illnesses; and 3) identify and develop potential solutions to challenges that arise in the development, translation, adoption and assessment of preventive policies, guidelines and practices.
Public health approach to sports safety urged
Participants followed a process commonly used to address health problems:
describe the magnitude of the problem (incidence and burden);
identify risk factors and mechanisms;
develop interventions for the risk factors identified;
assess the efficacy and effectiveness of the intervention to reduce incidence;
describe the intervention context to understand what can actually be implemented in real-world settings; and
implement and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
The summit focused on three types of prevention:
Primary prevention: which focuses on interventions before the injury or illness has happened (e.g., neuromuscular programs to prevent knee injuries);
Secondary prevention: which focuses on intervention immediately after injury or illness has happened (early treatment, slowing of disease); and
Tertiary prevention: which focuses on improving outcomes for those with long-term injuries or illnesses (e.g., knee or ankle osteoarthritis).
"It is critical for athletic trainers and others to understand the impact they can have on public health and identify specific areas of clinical practice. Similarly, policy development and assessment are two fundamental aspects of public health that are highly applicable to a wide variety of health care professions as they pertain to injury prevention and safety in the workplace or on the athletic field," says Hoffman.
Three Areas of Focus
The summit focused on three important areas of sports injury prevention:
1. Sudden Cardiac Death and Development and Implementation of Policies and Guidelines for Injury Prevention
Sudden cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in high school and college athletes:
2,000 children in the U.S. die every year from sudden cardiac arrest.
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in exercising young athletes.
Approximately one in 300 young athletes has a heart disorder that may increase his or her risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
Speakers addressed challenges of screenings in different sports settings and the need to engage stakeholders and establish polices. They recognized that a "one-size-fits-all" approach to cardiac screenings may not be appropriate for all athletic populations, and highlighted the existing challenges and controversies associated with implementing cardiac screening in settings ranging from the National Football
League to high school basketball.
2. Sport-Related Concussion and Program and Policy Evaluation
Sports-related concussions are a serious public health concern, with some suggesting that the numbers have reached epidemic proportions. Studies show that:
There are three times as many catastrophic head injuries in football among high school athletes than college athletes, and that 39 percent of the athletes were playing with symptoms from a prior head injury.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 163,670 young athletes were seen for a concussion in the emergency department of U.S. hospitals in 2012, representing more than 8 percent of the 1.35 million youth sports-related injuries seen in emergency rooms, which equates to a child being seen every three minutes in an ER for a sports-related concussion.
Among high school athletes, concussion rates have risen 200 percent in the past decade.
Since the first concussion law went into effect in May 2009, all 50 states have adopted so-called Lystedt Laws. The effect of such legislation has not been widely studied, but a 2014 study by researchers at the University of Michigan (2) designed to evaluate the impact of the new concussion laws found a 92 percent increase in children seeking medical assistance in states with such legislation in place compared to a 75 percent increase in states without concussion laws.
While recognizing that the increase in the incidence of concussion may be due to increased awareness, the speakers nevertheless encouraged rigorous evaluation of policies to fill safety gaps (many non-school-sponsored activities are not covered by state law) and too many schools still do not have an athletic trainer on staff.
3. Osteoarthritis and Translation to Practice
Acute traumatic knee joint injuries are common in young athletic populations, which significantly increase the risk for posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Guidelines exist, note the authors, but need to be disseminated and implemented.
According to the CDC, osteoarthritis affects 13.9 percent of adults in the United States aged 25 years and older and 33.6 percent (12.4 million) of those 65 and older: a total estimated 26.9 million U.S. adults.
The summit focused on questions to be asked as health care experts create a roadmap for change:
Who needs to be involved in the discussions moving forward?
What skills, knowledge and abilities do athletic trainers or others need in order to see their work through a public health lens?
What educational opportunities and activities will promote the integration of athletic training and public health?
In what areas are athletic trainers (and other health care professionals) already taking the lead in public health-related initiatives and in what other potential areas may athletic trainer expertise and public health- related initiatives overlap?
"As we look toward a public health model to address injury prevention, treatment and behavior modification, it is vital to incorporate a wide range of health care disciplines and to establish the policies and measures that ensure reduction of risk of injury in work, life and sport," says Hoffman. "Policies and practices that positively impact large groups will ultimately result in better health, safety and well-being of physically active individuals."
Source: National Athletic Trainers' Association
1. Hoffman M, Bovbjerg V, Hannigan K, Hootman JM, Johnson STG, Kucera KL, Norcross MN. Athletic Training and Public Health Summit. J Athl Tr. 2016;51(7):000-000 doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.6.01 (e-pub ahead of print, June 23, 2016)
2. Gibson TB, Herring SA, Kutcher JS, Broglio SP. Analyzing the effect of state legislation on health care utilization for children with concussion. JAMA Pediatr. 2015;169(2):163-168. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.2320.
Rise in Emergency Department Visits for Sports Concussions Reflects Increased Awareness
Screening Athletes For Heart Conditions: Debate Continues
ACL Reconstruction Surgery Puts At Greater Risk Of Osteoarthritis Later in Life, Say Researchers
HCM and Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes
Neuromuscular Training Reduces ACL Injury Risk By Half: Study


If you've ever played around with the photo-editing options on your smartphone, you know how amazing a slightly blurry filter can make your skin look. Any noticeable pores, wrinkles, and fine lines seem to disappear! But while a bit of blurriness can be a good thing in photos, it's probably not something you want to experience in everyday life, no matter how good it might make your skin appear. However, about 24 million people are dealing with blurry vision in the form of cataracts. In fact, by the time the average American reaches the age of 80, it's more likely than not they will either have a cataract or have undergone cataract surgery. Cataracts occur when proteins build up on the lens and cloud it. There are a number of factors that contribute to this buildup, including age, genetics, medical conditions like diabetes or glaucoma, cigarette smoke, pollution, alcohol consumption, and exposure to radiation, whether from cancer treatment or too much time in the sun. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing cataracts, including avoiding the preventable factors listed above. And one of the better things you can do is to consume a diet high in a particular nutrient. And even better news is that you'll recognize this nutrient as being one that's also beneficial for your skin, so even with your eagle-eye vision, your face will also look great. Researchers at King's College in London had the opportunity to conduct a large study of twins in the UK. Twin studies are especially insightful because they help us separate issues of nature versus nurture. When two people with the same genes experience different health outcomes, it's likely that a lifestyle choice played a significant part in the divergence. This particular study followed more than 1,000 pairs of female twins over the course of 10 years. The researchers asked the participants to fill out food questionnaires at regular intervals and checked their eyes for cataracts using digital imaging at the beginning of the study and the end.
The food questionnaires tracked the participants' consumption of vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, along with copper, manganese, and zinc. One of these stood out as a powerhouse. So much so that those who consumed the most were 20% less likely to have cataracts at the beginning of the study. They also had a 33% reduced risk of cataract progression by the end if they did start out with the issue. If you've been a reader for long, you've likely spotted one of my favorite nutrients for your skin on the list: vitamin C. Sure enough, this was the superstar that decreased cataract risk. The researchers suspect that this is because high levels of vitamin C in the fluid around the lens can help prevent the oxidation process that can cloud it. Vitamin C functions as an antioxidant, so it mops up detrimental free radicals. The researchers concluded that genetic factors accounted for just 35% of the differences in cataract progression. Environmental factors made up the other 65%. The authors of the study concluded that vitamin C, in particular, "protected against cataract progression." But it wasn't just protective against cataract progression, it also was protective against the onset of cataracts. So there's quite a bit you can do to protect your eyes, even if you're genetically predisposed to cataracts. Eating vitamin C foods will benefit your skin and your eyes. Many of my patients squeeze 1/2 of a lemon into warm or hot water and drink this first thing in the morning. That is starting the day with a good shot of vitamin C. Vitamin C topically for your skin – won't help your eyes, but will do wonders for your skin.


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We've all heard the horror stories of carpet cleaning companies attempting to clean valuable Oriental, wool or silk area rugs at a client's house and oftentimes, with disastrous results. We're also keenly aware of these same companies removing a treasured heirloom from a client's home to "take to their shop for cleaning" when the facts are the rug is power washed on a concrete floor, or worse, in a parking lot, using non-approved cleaning solutions, no dusting, no certified rug cleaning specialists and no idea what they're doing. Abuse like this can lead to color bleeding, shrinkage, distortion of fibers and a host of other damaging-permanent results.
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Douglas "Bud" Lau, at the age of 56, passed away at home in Wailuku the morning of Friday, 11/23/2018.
Bud was born in Honolulu to Douglas Arturo Alagan and Patricia Jean Viernes on 6/12/1962. He worked as a driver & sales representative for wholesale and food distributers for many years. He was a member of Ekalesia O Kupaianaha church in Wailuku and those who knew him remember fondly of how hard working, dapper, and funny he was.
Celebration of life will be held at Hale Nanea Council House (60 Amala Pl, Kahului) on Thursday, 12/6/2018 with memorial service to start at 9:00AM and potluck luncheon to follow at 10:30AM-1:30PM. Scattering of ashes will be done at a later time.
The family requests no flowers and no alcohol beverages at the luncheon.