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2019 Driver analysis Part II: The top teams
On paper, the 2019 Formula 1 season was yet another walkover from Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. The reality is that others featured heavily through the season
F1 2018 Driver Reviews – Part II
Once again, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are those on top of the world. It has been clear that team and driver were the differentiators this year, as reliability favoured championship rivals Ferrari and the cars both had convincing attributes over one another. A mixture of appalling reliability, driver mismanagement and mistakes ruled Red Bull out of the key silverware very …
F1 2018 mid-season team-mate statistical comparisons and analysis – Part II
With 10 of the 21 races down, arguably more questions have been raised than answers over which direction both Formula 1 championships are swinging. Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull all have potentially title-winning cars. Behind, Haas and Renault have taken the march at the front of the midfield, ahead of McLaren and Force India. Sauber is arguably punching above its …
There are no excuses for Max Verstappen's poor performances
Three races have passed in the 2018 Formula 1 season, and for the third time in as many races, Max Verstappen has made a serious mistake which has compromised his grand prix result. For a driver equipped with one of the six top cars in a Red Bull, this cannot be acceptable. In his fourth season in F1, there cannot be any excuses for these performances.
Why Valtteri Bottas is the 2018 Formula 1 championship underdog
He secured his first win in 2017 in superb fashion in Russia. He followed that up with similarly brilliant drives to win in Austria and Abu Dhabi, yet Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas rarely being spoken about when it comes to the 2018 Formula 1 championship contenders. Why is this? And how can he secure his maiden championship ahead of the likes …
How Daniil Kvyat can take inspiration from new team-mate Brendon Hartley
It has not been the best 18 months for Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat. He has been demoted twice, reinstated (perhaps only temporarily) and now his career as a grand prix driver is under serious threat from New Zealander Brendon Hartley of sportscar fame. However, Hartley's story and return to a Formula 1 cockpit after five years should not be a deterrent for the young Russian, but should inspire him to consider reinventing himself as a driver.
The team which could complicate F1 2017's championship fight
We approach the half-way point in a thrilling new era of Formula 1. New cars, new faces at the top and new championship battles. Much of the story of the season to date has been about the titanic duel between Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. In Austria, Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas (who amazingly is yet to be signed …
Rosberg's status as a deserving champion is not to be debated
It seems remarkable that after nine wins out of 21 against a very competitive teammate, Nico Rosberg's worthiness as a champion is being doubted by some in Formula 1. Stats, a common occurrence on this website, are often touted to prove that Lewis Hamilton is the better driver. After all, he did win 10 races to Rosberg's nine, and secured …
Aggressive Aussies – Australia Day
On the Finnish Independence Day I wrote about the Finns of F1, today (26th January, in Australia at least) it's Australia Day, so I guess it's time to do the same for them! In total 17 Australians have entered F1, with 14 of them starting at least one Grand Prix and just three winning a Grand Prix. As there are quite a few more Australians than Finns I will miss quite a few out.
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QUEEN'S PARK—In question period on Tuesday, NDP Education critic Peggy Sattler demanded that Kathleen Wynne stop neglecting the danger of lead in drinking water at Ontario schools and child care centres, and finally fund repairs to fix the problem.
In the past two years, drinking water at more than 640 schools and childcare centres has failed lead tests.
"What is this Liberal government's plan to replace the plumbing and fixtures at the 640 schools and childcare centres that have tested above the provincial standard?" asked Sattler.
Ontario schools face over $15 billion worth of required school maintenance and repairs. Kathleen Wynne's failure to fix our schools let families down, and now families have been given reason to worry that things would only get worse with a Conservative premier. Patrick Brown's platform spends $0 to address the backlogged repairs needed in schools.
"Years of neglect under the Liberals and the Conservatives have resulted in a school repair backlog of over $15 billion, with serious consequences for the health and well-being of children," said Sattler. "Under this Liberal government, school maintenance budgets are barely enough to keep schools from deteriorating further—there is no funding to proactively fix the backlog."


You know how Ron Burgundy feels about scotch? That's me with fennel. I can't seem to consume enough of it. This dish is a perfect excuse for you to buy fennel seeds, which are teeny explosive bits of heaven. Cooking pork tenderloin feels like such an occasion, whether you're having dinner guests or settling in for a cozy candlelit evening.
Preheat oven to 350. Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels. In a small food processor, combine all other ingredients. Smear the rub on all sides of the roast. You can do this up to 4 hours before cooking (just cover and stick in the fridge). Place pork on a roasting rack and cook for 60-75 minutes. Transfer to a platter for 10 minutes to rest before serving.


In 1921, the Olympia Veneer Company became the first worker-owned cooperative to produce plywood. By the early 1950s, nearly all of the plywood produced in the United States was manufactured by worker-owned cooperatives. Today, however, worker-owned cooperatives seem few and far between. Say "co-op" and most people think of Park Slope foodies or strictly guarded apartment buildings. Worker ownership may seem a relic of the past, but it could actually play a significant role in reviving the union movement, bolstering the green economy, and stemming the tide of deindustrialization.
Can Mission-Driven Food Companies Avoid Selling Out?


A rural girl learns her lesson at her courtyard. Chalanbil, Natore, Bangladesh.
Students of Hafezi Madrasah at Kutubdia Island learning in the class. Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Students at Hafezi Madrasah at Kutubdia Island sleeping. Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Ruins of Darasbari Madrasa. It is situated about a kilometre to the southwest of KOTWALI DARWAZA, and about half a kilometre from the Chhota Sona - Kotwali Road in Ghoshpur mauza of the Bangladesh side of Gaur-Lakhnawti. Chapainawabgnj, Bangladesh.
Children participate on class one admission test. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Graduates students during the convocation of Dhaka University. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Students of Dhaka University writing in an examination room. Dhaka, Bangladesh.


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The total number of days between Friday, June 14th, 1946 and Monday, January 23rd, 2017 is 25,791 days.
This is equal to 70 years, 7 months, and 9 days.
This does not include the end date, so it's accurate if you're measuring your age in days, or the total days between the start and end date. But if you want the duration of an event that includes both the starting date and the ending date, then it would actually be 25,792 days.
If you're counting workdays or weekends, there are 18,421 weekdays and 7,370 weekend days.
If you include the end date of Jan 23, 2017 which is a Monday, then there would be 18,422 weekdays and 7,370 weekend days including both the starting Friday and the ending Monday.
25,791 days is equal to 3,684 weeks and 3 days.
The total time span from 1946-06-14 to 2017-01-23 is 618,984 hours.
This is equivalent to 37,139,040 minutes.
You can also convert 25,791 days to 2,228,342,400 seconds.
June 14th, 1946 is a Friday. It is the 165th day of the year, and in the 24th week of the year (assuming each week starts on a Monday), or the 2nd quarter of the year. There are 30 days in this month. 1946 is not a leap year, so there are 365 days in this year. The short form for this date used in the United States is 6/14/1946, and almost everywhere else in the world it's 14/6/1946.
January 23rd, 2017 is a Monday. It is the 23rd day of the year, and in the 4th week of the year (assuming each week starts on a Monday), or the 1st quarter of the year. There are 31 days in this month. 2017 is not a leap year, so there are 365 days in this year. The short form for this date used in the United States is 1/23/2017, and almost everywhere else in the world it's 23/1/2017.
Enter two dates below to find the number of days between them. For best results, avoid entering years before 1753. Examples include 1969-01-13 or Jan 6, 1949. You can also type words like today or yesterday, or use the American format, 4/19/2019.


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Theory test for special needs candidates
Theory tests in the different categories
You take the theory test at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office (trafikkstasjon). You do not need to book an appointment in advance. Before you take the theory test, you need to apply for a driving licence.
Apply for a driving licence
You may also fill in an application on paper, and send it to us. When your application has been registered, you may take the theory test.
At the DVLO (trafikkstasjon), you need to show valid proof of identity and pay for the theory test. Please observe that some DVLOs may have limited opening hours for theory tests. You take the theory test on a computer in our test room, and you will be given your result immediately after completing the test.
When you have passed the theory test, you can take the practical driving test if all mandatory training has been completed and registered in our system. You can track the progress of your training under "Your applications" on Your Page. You must pass the practical driving test within 3 years of having passed the theory test. For licence categories where the theory test is the final test (Snowmobile S, Moped AM146 and AM147), the theory test is valid for 5 years.
Theory test language
The Category B theory test is available in Norwegian, Sami, English, Arabic and Turkish. You may select any of these languages without prior notice. If you wish to take the Category B theory test in any other language, you need to apply for an interpreter-assisted ("adapted") theory test.
Theory tests in licence categories AM, A, S and T are only available in Norwegian, but you may apply for an interpreted-assisted ("adapted") theory test.
Candidates sitting tests in Categories C1, C, CE, D1 and D must take the test in Norwegian.
The theory test may at the earliest be taken 6 months before you reach the age requirement for the driving licence in question. Exceptions are moped and snowmobile. For these categories the age requirement must be met since the theory test is the final test.
You may apply for an "adapted test" - a theory test for special needs candidates - if you have difficulties reading and understanding the questions. Such tests are carried out with an examiner present in order to help you understand what is written in the questions.
Did you fail the theory test?
If you do not pass the theory test, you need to wait 2 weeks before you can take the test again. You can find out which topics you answered incorrectly, but not the exact questions. When you present yourself for a new test, you once again need to show valid proof of identity and pay for the theory test.
Read more about the theory test for the different categories
Drone operator test (theory test)
From 2 January 2017 you may take the drone operator test at our Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices (trafikkstasjoner). Please note that opening hours may be limited - check on beforehand what times drop-in theory tests are available. Remember that you need to bring valid proof of identity and also that you need to pay for the theory test when you turn up. You can find prices and more information about the drone operator exam on the Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) website.
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The images directly below show how mattress sizes work when placed on the floor between the legs of our pyramids, whether horizontally or diagonally. Scroll down to see options for using pyramids over beds on frames.
Is it safe? It is energetically safe to sleep under a pyramid.
Is there a special place within? Energy is same throughout.
Can I place it on stilts? No, due to their collapse-ability.
Can I hang it above the bed? No, due to collapse-ability.
There are four ways to set up a copper pyramid and a bed. A diagram is provided for each solution, along with charts showing bed size, bed height allowance and pyramid size options. The bed heights listed in charts below assumes a four-inch clearance. For example, the leg of a pyramid used with a bed height listed at (26" or lower) will actually be at a height of 30" at the point where it would otherwise come into contact with the edge of the bed.


Raising his hand with a look of concentration, Dumbledore murmured, "Allow me to complete the safeguards, and I will begin to explain." He fell silent and began to weave a pattern in the air, causing Harry's skin to tingle with the sense of power. It was as though the air was thickening around him; the best comparison he had was being in the airplane for the first time on the trip to New York with the Dursleys, when the air was pressurized. It felt stronger than that, and certainly more comfortable as it didn't cause his ears to pop. There was a sense of safety, and even the customary noises that one doesn't pay attention to became subdued. All in all, a potent reminder of the extent of Dumbledore's power. Severus' lips were pressed together as though he too sensed the power behind the intent, but he refrained from comment or restlessness.
Dumbledore produced a small sheaf of parchment of varying ages and condition, carefully wrapped around two very old looking scrolls. "The prophecy would be more accurately described as prophecies; snippets of insight have been gathered from even before the time of the Founders. Rowena Ravenclaw was the first to notice that a few of the unexplained products of past divination actually had some common ground. She kept careful notes upon this, a minor project of hers, which was taken up in later years by a few others interested in the topic." Placing the pages on the table next to Severus' bed, Dumbledore took out another piece of parchment which, while it was newer than the others still looked to have weathered a number of years. "I've condensed the prophesies themselves here. When you have additional time, you can read the notes, history and other errata as well."
'Believed opposites, they are the same.
With Severus seated nearby, Harry was able to easily place a supportive hand upon his shoulder when Severus winced and listed to one side as though he were in the throes of a migraine, a dizzying spell, or both. When a shadow of darkness began to surround Severus and tried bleeding throughout his aura, Harry scowled and started running through what he thought of as processing the Voldemort-shaped Severus energy. Luckily because of the extent that Harry did this the last time, the energy wasn't able to form itself quickly enough to escape Harry's grasp. Dumbledore's shaped energy didn't form itself for more than a few seconds before Severus' energy was his own again.
Even as he was still too stunned to sit up straight, Severus bit out his words in anger, "Is there no way to bring that reaction to a halt? I cannot stay here forever, and I am finding this highly annoying."
"I'm afraid that I would need to do a bit of... study into the conditioning you are under, Severus." Dumbledore's eyes darkened broodingly; a first in Harry's experience, but Severus only grimaced as though all too familiar with the expression. As Severus had been and still was a spy for Dumbledore, Harry could see where Severus might have seen it before.
But this grimace was only another symptom of Severus' irritation, tainted by bitterness. "Study? I had the distinct impression that you'd already done so in your efforts in countering Voldemort's work with your own."
With a sigh for the dark implications of the truth, Dumbledore retrieved the parchment from where Severus had dropped it, placing it with the others on the table. "Having no magical bond with you, I was only able to analyze the more obvious spells and set up a counter to those. It was my hope that the bond of Power spoken of in the prophecies would allow the other to assist you more ably." With a nod to Harry, he added, "And it seems you have been able to thus far, my boy. I am also quite glad to see that you are willing to."
Harry felt a surge of anger that came and went with the swiftness of a magnesium flare; spectacularly bright one moment and leaving only the after image in the next. "Yes," he said with certainty, hoping the Headmaster wasn't about to ask for detailed explanations while Severus' behavior towards him hadn't yet stabilized.
Dumbledore's perceptiveness was once more proven as he looked between Severus and Harry before sitting up and murmuring, "You have a goodly amount to read for the moment, Severus... Harry. I believe I'll avail myself of the time to further the preparations so that we can get you out of the Hospital Wing soonest." With that he rose from his chair, brushing the nearly invisible creases from the rich folds of his maroon robes.
"Very good," Severus muttered as he slowly pressed himself to sit up against his pillows again. "Thank you very much," he added with a similar touch of subtle sarcasm.
Harry decided to take another risk and took Severus' arm to help settle him. He received a pointed look for the effort, but at least it wasn't a glare. "Good day, Headmaster," Harry nodded.
"Good night, Harry," returned Dumbledore. "I should think that you'll be here until tomorrow. I hope that you'll both get some rest. If you are in need of assistance, Madame Pomphrey is in the main room." And with that, he left the private ward.
A sigh escaped Severus as he leaned back on his pillows, the sun streaming through his black hair from the window behind him. "So then, Harry. Was that the last time for that particular experience?" Gesturing with one hand vaguely, he added, "Did you ... remove Voldemort's influence from the last of the energy he'd had a hold of?"
Harry concentrated in thought. "I think I got all of the energy that I could... but there's a source somewhere. Whatever activates it has a bit of the energy all its own so that it can ... can sense when you're doing something Voldemort doesn't want you to do. I'd ... prefer to look for things like that when ... Dumbledore's on hand to ..."
"To make sure you don't do something idiotic and turn me into a magical vegetable?" Severus inquired with black humor. "Entirely understandable; I'd prefer that you waited as well. In the meantime, go to sleep."


What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) ?
Applied Behavioral Analysis training uses positive reinforcement to teach children desired behaviors. When a child demonstrates the correct behavior in response to an environmental stimulus such as a sound or a demand from a parent or teacher, the child is rewarded with a reinforcer appropriate to the behavior and the particular child. A reinforcer could be anything from a special treat, reward or to a chance to play with a favorite toy, or even just a smile and a hug from the requestor. The child's typical environment is studied carefully to determine what stimuli cause the child to behave undesirably. Over the course of therapy, a consultant will work to either remove stimuli that lead to undesirable behaviors or to change the child's response to those triggers.
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Watch Rita Ora, Sam Smith, One Direction and More Sing 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
A who's who of Brit music.
Starbucks and Barneys New York's store windows may have lead you to believe otherwise, but it's not really holiday season until we hear, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" And while we'll always love Band Aid's original 1984 version, the new rendition, in honor of its 30th anniversary, is a who's who of British music. The all-star line-up includes Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Chris Martin, Ellie Goulding, Paloma Faith, Jessica Ware, Disclosure, Emeli Sandé, Sinead O'Connor, and more. The song debuted last night on X-Factor in the U.K. and was recorded at Notting Hill's Sarm Studios, the same studio where the original came to be. This time around, the charity single will benefit the prevention and treatment of Ebola in West Africa. You can make donations on the Band Aid 30 website.
Jennifer Lopez's NYC Concert Was Evacuated
Miley Cyrus Channels Britney Spears' Iconic Look
Ginger Spice Apologizes for Leaving Spice Girls
Fans Walked Out of the Spice Girl's Reunions Tour
PSA: Selena Performed at Coachella Last Night
Taylor Swift Announces Countdown to April 26
Oh, Have You Met the #Jonai?
Why the Jonas Brothers Spent a Year in Therapy
70 Songs Here to Get You Through Your Breakup
Nina Nesbitt Talks About Her Sophomore Album
We're Loving Rita Ora's Cover of Beyoncé's "Drunk In Love"
The 15 Best Summer Beach Reads
14 Things Women Couldn't Do 94 Years Ago
Sorry, Regina George: Mean Girls Are Seen as Less Attractive
Mila Talks About Ashton, Her Baby, and Saying Yes
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Body cam footage shows teen girl killed in police shooting was holding fake gun
By Jessica Campisi - 07/13/19 12:33 PM EDT
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Body camera footage released Friday by Fullerton, Calif., police shows that a 17-year-old girl killed in a police-involved shooting last week was holding a fake gun, according to authorities.
The July 5 footage shows an officer approaching the back of a gray SUV before the camera briefly shows Hannah Williams standing near the front of the car. Fullerton police say a replica Beretta found near Williams's body can be seen in her hands, apparently pointed at the officer.
There is no audio for the first 30 seconds of the video, but audio comes on with the officer calling in on his radio, "Shots fired."
"Show me your f--king hands," the officer can be heard yelling. "Show me your hands." He can then be heard calling in to notify other officials that Williams is down.
The officer can be heard saying he sees the gun on the ground. He then tells Williams to roll onto her stomach with her arms stretched out so that he can handcuff her.
As he puts her in handcuffs, Williams can be heard pleading for help, telling the officer she can't breathe and that she was shot in her chest.
"Help me, please," she can be heard saying in the video.
Another man in plain clothes with a badge approaches the scene and picks up the fake gun, handing it to the officer and telling him that it is a replica. The officer then takes the gun and places it in his vehicle.
The men try to help Williams, who was later taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, KTLA reported.
Fullerton Police are reviewing the incident, the department wrote in a statement.
Press Release- Critical Incident Community Briefing- Officer Involved Shooting 19-40536 https://t.co/ewo7XcRIax pic.twitter.com/wPFFAdOh5J
— FullertonPD PIO (@FPDPIO) July 12, 2019
Williams's family had been looking for her for hours when she was fatally shot, Fullerton Police Lt. Jon Radus said.
KTLA reported that the family said Williams was driving a rental car they were sharing for the July 4th weekend and believed another child may have left the fake gun in the SUV.
Fullerton Police Lt. Jon Radus said Thursday that Williams's vehicle appeared to have collided intentionally with the police car after he attempted to pull her over. Williams allegedly made a sudden U-turn into oncoming traffic before coming to a skidding halt facing the wrong direction.
The Orange County District Attorney's Office is investigating the incident.
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David L. Smith's attorney was unable to clear up a lingering mystery Tuesday -- the question of whether the programmer charged with spreading the Melissa virus is also VicodinES, a virus writer linked to the virus's creation.
David L. Smith's attorney was unable to clear up a lingering mystery Tuesday -- the question of whether the programmer charged with spreading the Melissa virus is also VicodinES, a virus writer linked to the virus's creation. "I cannot comment on that," said Smith attorney Edward Bourden, when asked whether VicodinES was Smith's alter ego.


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Q: Why can't I populate an array with function call in my SwiftUI code? I am trying to populate an array ingredients with a function call to networkManager.buildIngredients() within my view but I am getting the error message Type '()' cannot conform to 'View'. I am not too familiar with SwiftUI at the moment and I would appreciate any help or guidance.
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    @ObservedObject var networkManager = NetworkManager()

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Q: How to reuse the same IBDesignable code in UIView and UIImageView

I have a IBDesignable class for making border line and corner radius.
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A: Create extension like below
extension UIView
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    @IBInspectable var cornerRadius: CGFloat {
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Eileen Wirth
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Dr. Eileen Wirth is a professor emeritus of journalism at Creighton University and a senior writer for Legacy Preservation. A native of Nebraska City, she was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and a public relations writer for Union Pacific Railroad before joining Creighton in 1991. She chaired the Department of Journalism, Media & Computing for 19 years and retired in 2016.
Wirth has written eight books including several on regional history. These include From Society Page to Front Page, the history of Nebraska's women journalism; Historic Omaha Houses of Worship and her forthcoming book on the history of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
Long active in the community, Wirth is a member of the Nebraska State Historical Society Board and a former president of the Omaha Library Board, the Omaha Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, the Omaha Press Club Foundation and St. Cecilia's School Board. She is a member of the Omaha Press Club's Hall of Fame and the Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omahans Hall of Fame. She has a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota, an M.A. in Journalism and a Ph.D. in Political Science from UNL.
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Disappointment, part i.
Beowulf.
I was looking forward to that film for ages.
It generally looks rather good. The proof is in a few of the faces (Beowulf, Hrothgar, Wiglaf) which are especially impressive, verging on photo-real. Others (Wealthow, Ursula) weren't as convincing, and Grendel's mum (Angelina Jolie) was good at a distance, but not so much up-close. I'm talking about her face, okay? There are a few Shrek-type moments, but I've a feeling they were 'extras' who were fully computer-generated rather than based on motion-captured actors. I can't confirm that's so, but it's what it looked like to me.
I wish there was anywhere in NI where I could see the 3D version. But there's not.
Beneath the surface, the writers (Gaiman and Avary) made some very interesting changes to the story. If you read over the Wikipedia page, you'll find some debate and hand-wringing over this. In the source poem, Beowulf is a straight-and-dull action-hero type, but in this film he's flawed and prideful, and it's that pride that is his downfall, forming the thread that focusses and unites the three major sections of the plot.
Maybe I'm a bit of a philistine, but for me that makes for a much more interesting story. Tales of redemption are increasingly common in cinema, it seems, and this is a pretty good one. The way Grendel was played for sympathy (honestly, I think I wanted him to win) only strengthened this side of things.
So why am I disappointed?
Partly, I guess, because the film just didn't live up to my anticipation. And partly because, despite all the great things about it, I felt at a distance from the action and the characters the whole way through. Maybe that's a consequence of the motion-capture approach, I don't know. I do have the feeling that the style was a strength - Ray Winstone's voice was just right, but I don't know if he'd have been as convincing 'live'.
It was pretty good, but I can't help wondering if it could have been so much more.
← Bleurgh.
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Fall Market 2017 sets the design direction for the coming year. In the coming days, we drill down on the trends that are defining interiors in 2018.
There comes a time when trends hit the juncture of passé or, "more please!" And in the case of bright, shiny objects, well, they still catch our eye. Metals are moving forward and finding new ways to mix.
Brass is still a favored metallic, though brushed or matte finishes bring it "forward." In a greater use of copper and bronze, we see that metals, like colors, are experiencing a warming trend.
Metals are mingling in a variety of design environments. They can be the missing link that modernizes yet "maintains" a transitional space. And they're going beyond table bases, taking shape decoratively, and as artistic objects in otherwise functional pieces like lighting and mirrors.
Global Views' glam Bianca Etagere hints industrial and at the same time, fashions a focal point with the bottom shelf's color-blocked mosaic inlay.


Their new vocalist is so sick!
Hot damnnnn this is SO good. Their last album was incredible and it sounds like they've refined and matured their sound. Those lows are fantastic and I love the cleans - reminds me of good old-school Northlane and Erra... And that says a LOT ❤ Please tell me they're working on a new album?
I guess this confirms the Invent Animate rumors then?
The mix is thicc, but something about this makes it feel...a little generic? I enjoy it, and there were a few songs on their first album that were a bit grating on the ears...but I'm not fully sold on it yet.


For a fast, satisfying lunch, there's nothing like a sub. Why eat a greasy cheeseburger when you can have a healthier, satisfying sandwich instead? And the good news is, you can purchase a discounted Jersey Mike's gift card and save money on some truly great sandwiches! Whether you are craving cold subs, hot subs or wraps, you can find it here. And they even offer a variety of kid's meals too, so there is something for everyone in your group, regardless of age.
A discounted Jersey Mike's gift card is the perfect way to save money on those on-the-go days. But that's not all! You can also use it to pay for catering. What better way to save money on your next team or group party than with a box of subs? And if you add a huge salad bowl, chips, drinks, and cookies, you will have enough food to feed any crowd! Just think, all this fantastic catered food, for less money! Makes me hungry just thinking about it.
A Jersey Mike's gift card is your ticket to saving money on subs and wraps, but that's not all they have to offer. They offer several combo deals that include chips, and sodas too! What could be more satisfying for lunch then a hot meatball and cheese sub complete with provolone, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese? So, why wait any longer? Get your discounted card today and start saving money on the sandwiches that really satisfy hunger.
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Easter at the Emporium !
Easter is coming, and with that we have a whole lot of gift ideas for you to celebrate with lots of post Christmas savings.
Due to high demand, Stuart Rattle's Musk Farm and Cruden Farm books are back in stock. The perfect gifts for the green thumb in any family.
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Going for a $300 soundbar setup is your ticket into lower middle range segment of the market. Some will debate whether this is true, but it is generally true. Compared to $100 soundbar, the models we are going to talk about today are pretty far ahead. Not only will they give you more options, but there are other significant improvements that really make a difference. We have prepared some of the best soundbars you can get in this segment, each of them bringing a pretty good performance for the money. Let's take a closer look and see what they offer.
A nice, simple design which—if it meets your use case—does a good job.
Powerful bass that exceeds most of the competition.
Meaningful options when it comes to audio modes.
Can't be wall-mounted, and the bulkiness can provide placement issues.
Having been exploring the sound base market for a good while before most of their competitors, ZVOX's expertise is demonstrated best in the ability of the SoundBase 570 to solve the twin issues of tinny treble and underwhelming bass response. Whilst the form factor isn't for everyone, if it works for you this is a great choice.
It is somewhat regrettable that ZVOX have not opted to allow this soundbar to be wall mounted given that this is one of the most common placement options for this kind of device. Sadly, its bulkiness prohibits it which means that you will require a good deal of space to place the 570 comfortably. The sound quality, however, certainly makes up for the size.
A gorgeous, simple design that ticks all the relevant boxes.
Sound quality is good across the board.
Some nice extras that are the icing on the cake.
The dimensions of the soundbar could be a little off-putting to some.
Samsung has put a lot of thought into the HW-M550 in their attempt to offer a serious contender in the mid-range. In doing so, they have taken a lot of the audio performance from their more expensive models, stripped away only a couple of extras, and provided a great value product that performs well above its price point.
It is worth noting that the bass response is particularly good in the HW-M550 model as this is an area in which soundbars often struggle given the nature of the form factor. Bucking this trend, Samsung has delivered a subwoofer which manages to perform well across the board and adds a real sense of immersion to the overall listening experience. A very strong option.
VIZIO's soundbars have built a very well known reputation in terms of performance and overall quality. VIZIO SB3851-C0 extends this policy of performance above anything else. It packs a hard but very formulated punch, making it one of the best in its class. As a matter of fact, it might even reach a bit above its price range.
Depending on your tastes, you will either love or loathe the aesthetic simplicity which VIZIO has gone for in the visual design of this package. They're essentially just black boxes capped with silver ends, and this may be enough to deter some buyers who are not interested in sharing their living rooms with anything that isn't sufficiently eye catching. Other than that, you can't go wrong.
Shape might not fit every mount.
Polk Audio's MagniFi One represents what happens when a brand decides to deliver a good value for their customer's money. Stylish in design, this soundbar brings a great sound stage to medium sized rooms. Aside from the standard set, you will find some fairly rare features. This makes it a very attractive package.
One potential downside for some is that this model suffers from being a slightly unusual shape which can make it something of a challenge to mount or even just to place within a room. You will likely have to find a special mount for the MagniFi One, which is by no means a deal breaker, but something that is worth keeping in mind when you come to purchase it.
A very simple, pleasant design that is versatile because of its small size.
Universal remote control is a nice idea.
A total lack of presence during audio performance.
Minimal customization options and playback modes.
Whilst the Bose Solo 5 is definitely an improvement upon the tinny, distant sound produced by many TV speakers, it just isn't enough of an improvement to cost as much as it does. It ultimately cannot compete with many others in this price range, and the versatility of its small form factor is made redundant by its lack of performance.
It is particularly disappointing to find so few options for customization available as, with the right adjustments, it may have been possible to extract a better, more accurate, and more powerful listening experience from the hardware which is on offer. Overall, it just fails to perform in any meaningful way and you are best looking elsewhere if audio quality is your primary concern.
What To Expect From A $300 Soundbar Speaker?
One of the more frequently asked questions is 'what can a $300 soundbar do that a $200 unit can't?' The answer is a lot. However, these differences won't be too obvious on paper. At least not on what most manufacturers put up online. Let's break it all down in different categories. We will go over each and see what the extra money buys you in terms of performance.
First obvious difference is the quality of materials and components. Most affordable soundbars will come with neutral, rather average speakers. These are great if your only goal is to only get a slightly better audio quality than what your TV can do. However, if you are looking for genuinely good performance that transcends TV use and enters into music, you will need something better. Most of the models on our list feature carefully designed transducers.
Seeing how many brands who make soundbars usually make reference speakers or monitors, these upgraded transducers are readily available. On a similar note, a $300 soundbar is going to come with more speakers and a more complex configuration of the same. We are talking tweeters, mid range drivers and subwoofer cones working together to cover the entire frequency response range. This is a standard that best soundbars on the market meet and exceed.
Next come the features. Features are important, but they are also what most brands use as a marketing tool to attract new users. While wireless soundbars are common in $500 range, they only emerge in the $300 segment. Having wireless connection makes the whole setup much cleaner aesthetically. More importantly, it allows you to go ahead and put your bar wherever you need to without being limited by cable length. Full Dolby Digital surround suite or other proprietary technologies of the same type are common as well.
Lastly we have improvements in overall design. With that said, we aren't talking about aesthetics or exterior design solutions. We are interested in what is going on inside the soundbar and subwoofer. Advanced reflex pipes, ports and speaker positioning plays a major role in creating a solid sound stage. $300 soundbars will introduce you to that as well.
The jump between affordable and midrange segment of the market is not as apparent, but it is there. We have shown you some of the best models and packages you can find in this price range. These perfectly explain what this short guide was trying to convey with words. Whether or not you will benefit from owning a $300 soundbar will always depend on your needs and how far are you ready to go to get the quality you want. With that in mind, this is the sweet spot segment for finding best value for the money deals out there.


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Category: The Band
Single Song Snowday: The Weight
(On Finding Balance with The Band)
January 27th, 2015 — 2:31pm
We're fattening up my daughter, by which I mean that a year into her diagnosis of Crohn's Disease she has trained herself to eat so little that she has grown dangerously thin and bony. The doctor has prescribed a 2500 calorie diet. And so the closet gets filled with sticky and salt, donuts and cookies in small packages, and we spend the day asking if she's eaten, and can she eat again.
Two months ago, we had the opposite problem. The wee one wasn't so wee after 6 months of steroids, and unlike her elder sister the stick figure, the nine year old cares about her looks; so much, in fact, that she's asked me not to go into further detail here. Suffice it to say: so go the trials and tribulations of the immunodeficient, as we learn to balance the world on our shoulders, and live in the moment always.
Last year, before the wee one presented with her sister's disease, I watched from the window as she tried in vain to apply her smaller form to the sledding hill, and trudged back, forlorn and angry, alone in the midst of a familial refocusing not yet hers to claim. But lifelong illnesses wax and wane, and today is a good day, brought on by too much snow and a rare day at home together. The roads are closed, and the sleds inflated; the girls huddle by their electric fireplace in the everything room, watching TV and preparing their bodies for a foray into the cold together. The weight lifts, and we are at peace with the world.
The Band is hard to collect through coverage; their chosen name is essentially un-googleable, confounding the collector's usual search strategies. But the ragtag group of Canadian roots rockers that once formed the backbone of Dylan's fuller sound is worth pursuit: their songbook still sings loud and clear through radioplay; their influence on the modern soundscape is clearly evident in the vast collection of coverage we have featured on these pages, all the way back to our very first post, where we celebrated Richard Shindell's 2007 cover album with his version of Acadian Driftwood.
While often a delight, then, it's no surprise to find The Band still covered. Their canon at its best is both electric with energy and highly narrative, its downtrodden everymen and eminently singable verse-chorus-verse structure ripe for interpretation. And although deep cuts covered bring a special and unique opportunity to reconsider their collection, there's nothing so spiritually uplifting, in my mind, as The Weight.
Although spectacular on its own merits, and recognizably spread in short form in the film Easy Rider and concert footage from Woodstock, like many of our Single Song feature subjects, The Weight settled into the American Songbook after some particularly distinctive cross-genre coverage, including early versions by Aretha Franklin, Jackie DelShannon, and Diana Ross and The Supremes, which blanketed the genre spectrum with the song between 1968 and 1969. But the song, described by PBS as a masterpiece of Biblical allusions, enigmatic lines and iconic characters, is clearly one of The Band's favorite songs to perform, as well. It appears on three separate live albums released in the seventies, and twice in The Band's seminal concert film The Last Waltz – once in live performance, and once as a coda, in the studio with The Staple Singers.
Today, like greatest hits I Shall Be Released and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, The Weight remains a common enough cover in live performance, especially as a sing-along encore; several of our favorites, including a superstar-laden tribute from the 2014 benefit concert Love For Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn, Gillian Welch and Old Crow Medicine Show in fine old-timey form, new weird American band The Hollows with hoot and holler, and a beautifully sung version from Dala with Oh Susanna and the Good Lovelies, sport a similar dynamic, with multi-artist cohorts taking the stage for a verse apiece, and joyful voices raised in harmony in the chorus, as they celebrate sets well played.
But in the studio, the song has seen more transformation. Rickie Lee Jones, on her recent deconstruction project The Devil You Know, takes the more extreme path, stripping the song down to a crooning, crying lament. Other sparse acoustic covers delight, as well: YouTubers Connor Pledger and Grace Albritton slide around the melody intimately, for example, while Robin Tesch sticks with solo guitar and a husky voice backed by light harmonies for a comforting, comfortable living room cover that pays apt homage.
The rest lie between, finding their own salvation and solace in the ultimately uplifting lines of first-person narration. Cassandra Wilson croons a soulful, lilting blues; German acoustic soulband Tok Tok Tok jazz it up with sax and a trio sound. Joan Osborne keeps the beat but adds full horn and organ production for funky minor key fare, while Ashes For Trees trend towards sweetness with mando and guitar, and singer-songwriter's singer-songwriter Don Lange breaks the tune down to a troubadour's walking blues; both Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem and the touring trio of Tony Lucca, Jay Nash and Matt Duke drop the drums and bombast, too, keeping it wholly acoustic in radio performance. Little Feat and guitar wizard Jeff Healy keep it real as we'd expect them to. Bluegrass legend Marty Stuart even brings the Staple Singers back in, for a countrified yet faithful performance that shows just how well the song stretches out into other genres, finding its place in the various forms and fields that comprise the American roots landscape.
Enjoy the song, in every incarnation. And may your weight be lifted, too, wherever you may be.
The Band's The Weight, Covered In Folk [zip!]
Dala ft. Oh Susannah and The Good Lovelies: The Weight [2010]
Rickie Lee Jones: The Weight [2012]
Cassandra Wilson: The Weight[2002]
The Gaslight Anthem: The Weight [2008]
Joan Osborne: The Weight [2002]
Don Lange: The Weight [2011]
Marty Stuart w/ The Staple Singers: The Weight [1994]
Robin Tesch: The Weight [2007]
Gillian Welch and Old Crow Medicine Show: The Weight [2007]
Deana Carter: The Weight [2007]
Tony Lucca, Jay Nash, Matt Duke: The Weight [2009]
Jeff Healy: The Weight [2008]
Tok Tok Tok: The Weight [2007]
Ashes for Trees: The Weight [2011]
Little Feat ft. Bela Fleck: The Weight [2008]
The Hollows: The Weight [2013]
Connor Pledger & Grace Albritton: The Weight [2014]
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Hinduism Today Magazine - Magazine Web Edition September 1999 > Better Off Dead?
Kevorkian's decade-long campaign was intended to bring to the forefront the question of the care of the terminally ill. He is an advocate of legal, doctor-assisted euthanasia--a Greek word meaning "good death" and usually juxtaposed to the prospect of a long, lingering death. The issue is a result of modern medical technology which can prolong the life of people who just a few decades ago would have died quickly as a result of their disease or injury.
The term euthanasia is popularly applied to several types of circumstances that are not the same in terms of morals, ethics or religion. At one extreme is Kevorkian's treatment of Youk. Youk wanted to die, Kevorkian killed him by lethal injection. When a doctor deliberately and knowingly increases a patient's morphine drip (intended to relieve pain) to the point of a lethal dose, he also has killed his patient. Removing a comatose patient from nourishment without his express prior authorization, causing his death by starvation, is illegal. However, not treating a patient by, for example, not performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation when the patient has a heart attack, can be viewed as "letting nature take its course." This is an important distinction from the Hindu point of view. Finally, we have the circumstance of suicide proper, where the person himself performs an action that ends his life. Suicide can be quick, as with a lethal dose of pills, or slow, as with fasting to death.
An informative statistic: in the US, 2.3 million people died in 1998. Thirty-three percent succumbed quickly to disease or died by accident, requiring no "end-of life" care. Twenty-three percent were admitted to hospice programs that provided a comfortable setting and eased the pain of dying, but made no attempt to extend life. The remaining 45 percent died in hospitals. The hospice movement itself is a response to the complex issue of dying in a medically advanced society. It has developed from almost nothing to its present scale in just twenty years, according to Stephen Connor of the National Hospice Organization in Virginia.
Hindus, with their long tradition of respect for the elderly, may feel exempt from the problem of care of the dying, because this duty has always been the solemn responsibility of the family. But times are changing, quickly in the urban centers, slowly in the villages. Keralites were shocked earlier this year by a petition from four elderly men to legalize doctor-assisted euthanasia in India. According to an Associated Press report early in 1999, "Experts say the elderly are increasingly neglected and isolated, particularly in Kerala, because the life expectancy is 70 years, far above India's average of 59." The result of the increased longevity is economic pressure on the younger generation, who must support aged parents longer and through more debilitating illnesses. Attitudes have also changed. "Old people are discarded by their descendants. Their property is grabbed by their relatives. I see this all around me," said 69-year-old Mukundan Pillai to AP. He is a retired school teacher and one of those who filed the petition.
Manu Kothari, an anatomist at the Seth G.S. Medical College in Parel, Mumbai, has studied the issue of euthanasia in India and elsewhere. He's upbeat about the situation in India, "I've been a doctor for 40 years, and I am amazed at the care given to the elderly. India doesn't ignore the old. I have the feeling that in America the elderly person suffers great emotional deprivation, because no one is caring for him. They consider suicide not because of disease but because of the absence of human touch." Kothari is against legal euthanasia. "It is not a weapon worth giving into the hands of mankind," he said.
For the time being, Hindu attitudes toward the elderly will probably keep the issue of euthanasia at bay. "In India, age is equated with wisdom, and here [in the US] age is equated with senility," said Sheela Reddy, a Hindu PhD student studying psychology at Rutgers University. "There age is respected, versus here where with age your respect level goes down. You're put in an old-age home. As you die, you are really alone, whereas in India your children try to make you feel comfortable."
Kothari makes a useful distinction between death and disease. We may fear disease and the associated pain, he said, but we should not fear death. "Nature is compassionate and merciful when it unmakes us. Death is a very well designed process, always very well timed." Hinduism Today publisher Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, in his new book, Merging with Siva, writes, "Pain is not part of the process of death. That is the process of life, which results in death. Death itself is blissful. You don't need any counseling. You intuitively know what's going to happen. Death is like a meditation, a samadhi. That's why it is called maha (great) samadhi. A Hindu is prepared from childhood for that mahasamadhi."
The kind of suicide advocated by Kevorkian is, from the Hindu point of view, not a "good death" at all. Swami Brahmavidyananda of the Institute of Holistic Yoga in Miami, Florida, stated that the soul who has committed suicide escapes nothing. Following suicide, the soul wanders on the astral plane, a kind of temporary damnation. Then it is reincarnated in another physical body wherein the same suffering will occur again because the same karma is still present. "Man, even if he leaves the physical body, will suffer in another body. It's not finished. That is the real Vedic philosophy," he concluded. Swami Rameswarananda of the International Yoga and Daily Life Center in Alexandria, Virginia, concurred: "Liberation, moksha, is the only way out of the cycle. Unless one attains wisdom, there is always life and death."
Whereas Kevorkian's approach to euthanasia is bold, more quiet acts of euthanasia may be occurring in hospitals in the US. One Hindu doctor, who asked his name not be used, said, "In medical terms, euthanasia is a mercy killing. In many hospitals, nobody ever does it, it is against the law. But if the patient is in the terminal stage of illness, we may advise the family that the patient will be like a vegetable, not conscious and unable to recognize his relatives. We will tell the family that we don't have to be very aggressive in resuscitating efforts when the patient has a crisis. If the family says, 'Please do whatever you can,' then we do whatever we can until the very end." According to one doctor, medical technology is so advanced that nearly anyone in any stage of illness can be kept alive on machines and can only really die when unplugged.
Swami Rameswarananda argues, "Once you make euthanasia an institution, then it will get out of control, because of the ego involved in it. The person cannot understand all the consequences. They cannot bear the pain now, they think, but they will be born again, and maybe in greater pain. It's very short-sighted."
Swami Brahmavidyananda says that the negative and helpless state of mind in which one chooses euthanasia will impact the process of reincarnation. "The last thought, whichever you have when you die, upon that depends your next incarnation," he warns.
Dr. Devananda Tandavan, medical columnist for Hinduism Today, offered, "Euthanasia goes against my principles as a physician, which are stated in the Hippocratic Oath, more than 3,000 years old." That oath, sworn originally to "Apollo, Aesculapius and all the Gods and Goddesses," states in part, "I will follow that system which I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a means to produce abortion. With purity and holiness I will pass my life and practice my art." That such prohibitions were formulated in ancient times shows euthanasia, "doctor-assisted suicide" and abortion are not new issues.
Now retired for ten years after a 44-year practice in radiology, Dr. Tandavan said in his entire career he never heard of patients asking to commit suicide. He attributes the change to recent concepts of "rights." "When I was in school, we didn't even know we had those rights, and we didn't care. People now think of their rights because of their own selfish desire. If they're suffering from cancer, they want to have control of their lives, since it is, supposedly, one of our rights. But if they wanted to exercise their rights, they should have done it a long time ago, changed their diets and not gotten cancer."
Dr. Tandavan believes that a terminally-ill patient's family members "may want them out of the way because it's costing too much to keep them in the hospital." If a person were to ask Tandavan about euthanasia, he said, "I would tell them about how the soul has to have a body, and if the body is suddenly taken away, the soul is lost--temporarily, of course--and doesn't know where to go. The soul is much more important than the body. Medicine cannot predict the intricacies of life on earth. To end a life that is suffering does not allow for the very, very, very occasional miracle that does happen. I have never been able to predict how long someone has to live from their ailments. All we doctors do is play averages."
A common, but little-known problem, in hospitals is lack of respect for the dying. Harried doctors and nurses simply don't have time, nor necessarily the training, to comfort those for whom medicine offers no further benefit. One California man, dying of emphysema, was so put off by the demeaning way he was treated by the hospital personnel that he called his family, and demanded they take him home. Once home, he turned off his oxygen tank and died the same night. One solution to this is a hospice, where knowledgeable and sympathetic caretakers can facilitate a dignified end to life. Families can visit as much as they want at the hospice, sit with the patient, read scriptures, etc., all to assist the transition.
In some hospitals, families are not adequately consulted about the patient. One person in New Jersey told us they discovered their father, who was in a teaching hospital, was being used for experimental treatments, without their permission. Further, the staff allowed the family visits for only 15 minutes a day, despite the fact there was no hope of recovery. When the hospital finally took him off life support, they didn't even notify the family of their intent, just phoned to tell them he died. Families should not hesitate to aggressively involve themselves in the care of their relatives, demanding--if necessary--to be informed of the treatments, and insisting on lengthy visiting hours, or even staying with the patient.
The practicalities of death: According to Indian philosophy and metaphysics, death is a natural and wonderful event, not to be feared. Death also has its own natural timing. We should, therefore, not fight too hard nor run too far when we sense Lord Yama's imminent arrival. "The problem comes when doctors bring the dying back," writes Subramuniyaswami. "To make heroic medical attempts that interfere with the process of the patient's departure is a grave responsibility, similar to not letting a traveler board a plane flight he has a reservation for, to keep him stranded in the airport with a profusion of tears and useless conversation." In America, one must make a legal declaration, in advance of illness, instructing doctors not to make heroic efforts, put one on life support, etc. Without this "Living Will," every effort will be made to keep the patient alive, as doctors have no other option under the law.
It is not acceptable from the Hindu point of view for the doctor to kill the patient, even at the patient's request. Such intervention causes separation of the soul at an unnatural time, with karmic consequences both for the doctor and the patient. The issue of the comatose patient is more controversial, but from the Hindu point of view, as long as there is life in the body, which means the process of decay has not set in, the soul is still connected. Death has not occurred, even if the person is so-called "brain dead." It is better not to get into this situation, by not going on life support in the first place, or by taking oneself off it when still sufficiently conscious to order it done. But once on it, and once the patient is not conscious, if death occurs because the life support is shut off, that is again an unnatural intervention. There is a great deal of difference between a patient who yanks out his feeding tube and says, "Let me die," and a doctor who does the same and says, "Now die."
Self-willed death: Hinduism does provide a means to end one's own life when faced with incurable illness and great pain and debilitation. That is fasting to death, prayopavesa, under strict community guidelines. Gandhi's associate, Vinod Bhave, died in this manner, as did recently Swami Nirmalananda of Kerala. It is generally thought of as a practice of yogis, but is acceptable for all persons. Prayopavesa is a rare option, one which the family and community must support--to be sure this is the desire of the person involved and not a result of untoward pressures.
It is not necessarily an easy experience, for the person or for the relatives. Devi--not her real name--recently helped her 90-year-old mother-in-law, living in Northern California, fast to death. Devi explained, "She announced she would fast rather than undergo any more medical treatment, and began to go through her personal phone book and call whomever she wanted to and say good-bye. The doctors accepted her decision, and we got some help from a hospice worker. But it was more difficult than any of us expected. At first, when she stopped the medication, she actually got better. But she was in a lot of pain. She died in three weeks. Her doctor signed her death certificate, and the local coroner, who recorded the cause of death as 'self-starvation,' asked us a lot of questions, but said we faced no legal trouble. I'm an initiated Buddhist, and at her request we read scriptures to her, especially the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and chanted 'Aum.' My advice to anyone involved in this form of dying is to have a legal statement of intent drawn up by the person. It is necessary, too, that someone be available who has experience with the stages of death, which, like childbirth, is a less frightening experience if one knows what to expect."
It is neither necessary nor desirable to artificially prolong the life of the body. Working from this one unassailable conclusion, how to deal with the terminally ill becomes more clear. Certainly disease and injury can be aggressively treated. But when recovery is not going to happen, and the quality of life has deteriorated, then the patient has every right to refuse more medical treatment, to be taken off life support systems, to go home or to a hospice and die with dignity. For to miss the natural timing of death can have serious consequences for the karmic patterns of future births. The Hindu also has the right to refuse aggressive treatment in the first place, and to accept the natural timing of his passing.
Hindu death rituals reflect deep reverence for the "Great Departure"
Traditionally, a Hindu dies at home, attended by his loved ones who keep vigil, singing hymns, praying and reading scripture. A lamp is lit near his head. He is urged to concentrate on God, and prepare for the greatest spiritual experience of his life, his soul's departure from the body.
If the dying person is unconscious at departure, a family member chants a mantra softly in the right ear. Holy ash or sandal paste is applied to the forehead, Vedic verses are chanted, and a few drops of milk, Ganga or other holy water are trickled into the mouth. The lamp is kept lit near the head and incense burned. After death, a cloth is tied under the chin and over the top of the head. The thumbs are tied together, as are the big toes. Religious pictures are turned to the wall. Relatives are beckoned to bid farewell and sing sacred songs at the side of the body.
The chief mourner now performs arati, passing an oil lamp over the remains, then offers flowers. The body is privately bathed with the water from the nine pots, dressed, placed on a palanquin, then taken to the shelter. The children, holding lighted sticks, encircle the body, singing hymns. Women then walk around the body and offer puffed rice to nourish the deceased for the journey ahead. A widow will place her tali (wedding pendant) around her husband's neck.
Only men go to the cremation site, led by the chief mourner. Two pots are carried: the clay kumbha and another containing burning embers from the homa. The body is carried three times counterclockwise around the pyre, then placed upon it. Offerings are made. With the clay pot on his left shoulder, the chief mourner circles the pyre while holding a fire brand behind his back. At each turn around the pyre, a relative knocks a hole in the pot with a knife, letting water out, signifying life's leaving its vessel. At the end of three turns, the chief mourner drops the pot. Then, without turning to face the body, he lights the pyre and leaves the cremation grounds.
Returning home, all bathe and share in cleaning the house. A lamp and water pot are set where the body lay in state. The shrine room is closed, and white cloth draped over all icons. During these days of ritual impurity, commonly one month, family and close relatives do not visit others' homes, though neighbors and relatives may bring daily meals. Neither do they attend festivals and temples, visit swamis, nor take part in marriage arrangements. Scriptures admonish against excessive lamentation, as prolonged grieving can hold the departed soul in earthly consciousness, inhibiting full transition to the heaven worlds. In Hindu Bali, it is considered shameful to cry for the dead.
About twelve hours after cremation, family men return to collect the remains. Water is sprinkled on the ash; the remains are collected on a large tray. At crematoriums the family can arrange to personally gather the remains. Ashes are carried or sent to India for deposition in the Ganges or placed in an auspicious river or the ocean, along with garlands and flowers.
On the 3rd, 5th, 7th or 9th day, relatives gather for a meal of the deceased's favorite foods. A portion is offered before his photo and later ceremonially left at an abandoned place, along with lit camphor. Customs for this period vary. Some offer pinda (rice balls) daily for nine days. Others combine all these offerings with the subsequent sapindikarana rituals for a few days or one day of ceremonies.
On the 31st day, a memorial service is held. In some traditions it is a repetition of the funeral rites. A priest purifies the home and performs the ritual offering of rice balls. Afterwards the pindas are fed to the crows, to a cow or thrown in a river for the fish. Once the sapindikarana is completed, the ritual impurity ends.
At the yearly anniversary of the death, a priest conducts the shraddha rites in the home, offering pinda to the ancestors according to custom.


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Jeff Schipper named Manager of Modifications at Duncan Aviation Provo
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Lincoln, NEB — Jeff Schipper has accepted the Manager of Modifications position at the newest Duncan Aviation full-service facility, which is located in Provo, Utah. In this position, Schipper will provide leadership for the Interior, Avionics Install and Avionics Line departments and for the next several months, his primary focus will be on growing and strengthening the teams' capabilities and sizes, and responding to the facility's growing market needs.
"Jeff's previous leadership roles at our Provo, Utah, and Battle Creek, Michigan, facilities and his years of technical experience combine well with his passion to serve our industry," says Vice President of Operations Chad Doehring. "Jeff will have a huge, positive impact on each of our Provo Modifications team members, and ultimately, our customers' experiences here at Duncan Aviation."
In this new role, Schipper plans to build on the already strong base team, increase equipment capabilities, and help the team prepare for the completion of the facility's backshop areas in early 2020.
Schipper began his career in aviation as a Flight Control Tech in the Paint Shop at Kal-Aero in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1987. A year later, he graduated from Western Michigan University's College of Aviation with an A&P and a Commercial Pilot License. To further his technical career, Schipper joined the Weekend Shift in the Airframe Shop in 1990, and he assumed the Shift Supervisor responsibilities in 1995. When Duncan Aviation acquired Kal-Aero in 1998, Schipper transitioned to the new company, and in 2001, Jeff was appointed to Assistant Manager of Airframe in Battle Creek. In 2010, when the call came for team members to relocate to Provo, Utah, to establish the groundwork for a new, full-service facility, Schipper was among the first to volunteer.
In his 32 years in aviation, Schipper has worked in different capacities of production and customer service. He has thoroughly enjoyed all of the relationships formed with team members throughout the organization as well as with customers, and he is excited to participate in this next major growth segment for the Provo facility.
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He and his wife Callie have two children, Cianne (21) and Truman (19). Callie loves Utah and works as a ski instructor at Deer Valley in the winter. Cianne resides and works on Mackinac Island in Michigan year-round, and Truman is an aspiring actor, who is currently working to save money to pursue his dreams.
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Biting in the early years is not different from other aggression. Some biting can be benign and transient. A frustrated toddler does not have a rich language and is likely to use her body to express herself. If you respond quickly to the first try quickly, clearly and kindly, there won't be a second time. If your daughter is repeating the biting, two things are happening: Your responses are not clear TO HER. And, the reason for her drive to bite has not been addressed.
Instead of focusing on the biting, focus on finding the underlying reasons your toddler needs to bite. I don't mean what she wants at the moment (candy, toy) but the reason she resorts to expressing herself by biting. Look for frustration, loneliness, jealousy, helplessness or a need for affection and autonomy. Take care of the underlying causes and the symptom will vanish. Yelling, punishing or threatening doesn't help because the cause is not addressed and the child feels worse and will therefore bite more.
To prevent the causes of biting meet the basic needs for love, attention, connection and nurturance. This is not equal to always getting whatever she wants. An emotionally content child does not develop so many wants. The wants are substitute for these primal needs. Being physically close and protecting the toddler's autonomy prevents most difficulties with young children.
They trusted my guidance because I was always on their side. For example, instead of saying, "Don't do this," I would move quickly and gently stop the action and offer a solution, "I see that you want to bang the floor with the broom; here, you can bang on the porch." If I could not offer a solution, I would still be there to stop the action physically and then validate feelings if needed. For example, if my toddler wants to take a toy I don't intend to buy from the store, I would say, "I see that you love this doll-house and wish to take it home. I understand how you feel. Would you like to watch it a bit longer? I can wait."
This approach allows the child to see Mom and Dad as her allies. "She saw what I needed and provided it for me." Or, "When I pulled books out of the cabinet and tore them, she brought me a huge pile of bigger books (magazines) so I can tear them. Mom understands my needs." If there was no solution, she still experiences, "mom understands my feelings." The child does not interpret what she wants as bad, just not doable.
All these needs are variations on feeling helpless. To give the child an outlet to express her need for power, play "Power Games."1 Power games are initiated by your children and are often stopped by you. If your child is running away from the diaper or pajamas, instead of stopping her intent, play with it. You can say, "Oh no, she ran away again," run after her, barely catch her, then let her slip again and repeat the show. Children start many such games. Be attentive and open-minded. Or, you can play variations on Simon Says, and follow your child's lead. Getting satisfaction playfully, he will have no need to bite or to gain power in other ways.
Let your child feel satisfied and bring the game to an end when she is satiated.If you initiate the end of the game, the child will perceive you as having the power all along and the healing and joy will be lost.
If your child bites in a play group, she is too frustrated and would be better off without the group. There is no rush to get children into peer experience, which is unnatural and creates unnatural social difficulties. Letting her play with adults or with one older and caring child often dissolves the biting.
To prevent the causes of biting; meet the basic needs for love, attention, connection and nurturance. Yet, if you have more than one child such closeness is not always possible. Do your best to make room for all children to be close to you. Sit to breastfeed on a large couch, hold a hand of a child who cannot sit on you, and connect with touch and with words like, "As soon as the baby falls asleep, we will read together. I am looking forward to being with you."
Whatever the toddler does tells us what she needs. If she bites because she likes the effect, we can offer other activities that satisfy that need. Let her turn the light on and off or the volume of the stereo high and low; give her a toy that squeaks when squeezed; let her push a wagon, spray the yard with the hose, or produce other dramatic effects.
There is never a need to scold or be upset with the child. She has no bad intention at all. She is doing the best she can to take care of herself. She does need guidance, a meeting of her needs, a safe outlet for her frustration, love and affection.
Be your child's ally. Toddlers don't bite, hit, break things etc., when they were content, and when we respond to their initiatives promptly, in a physical, clear and peaceful ways. If a toddler tears books, respond quickly by bringing a pile of old magazines. If she smears food in her hair, bring the camera and enjoy the fun; there will be plenty of time to clean up and not much time to enjoy the baby and toddler years.


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DARIEN — After three decades of housing anxiety, the apartment at The Heights was a godsend, Gail DeFrietas said during a recent conversation centered on affordable housing in Darien.
DeFrietas, a longtime town resident, said she spent years searching for a good place to live while her three children attended schools in town, all while housing prices increased and stock dwindled.
Enter The Heights, an income-restricted complex that is managed by the Darien Housing Authority and offers around 106 affordable apartments.
"It just changed our lives. I don't really know what we would have done had this not been available to us," DeFrietas, 75, said. "And it's just so needed. Everywhere in this country. There's just not enough housing."
For years, Darien has been touting its success in addressing a county- and state-wide dearth of affordable housing. And while progress is slow, it's been steady, local officials say.
A recently-completed affordable housing plan says the town still needs to build 100 or more units in order for it to reach its goal — a moratorium on creating more income-restricted residences.
Foreseeing conversations fraught with emotion over building those additional units, advocates are ramping up campaigns in town that emphasize the need for fact-based dialogue surrounding affordable housing.
Success — and failure
Local officials have spent the past few years lauding Darien's work in building multi-family, denser housing.
Build enough units, score enough points, and the state's 8-30g statute — which allows developers to circumvent local zoning boards and build larger developments — no longer applies to that community. The community can then limit any increase by imposing a moratorium — a pause — in fielding new larger housing requests.
The town succeeded in gaining two moratoriums in 2010 and in 2016, handed out by the state as reward for the number of affordable housing units constructed.
But that goal of putting in another moratorium also runs up against what advocates and elected officials are increasingly pointing out: There is a shortage of housing stock for people who work in service industries or those who are younger renters.
Approximately 98 percent of the town is developed already, so new plots of land are hard to come by, as the town's new affordable housing plan notes.
Even when multi-unit, affordable complexes are created, demand outstrips the number of spaces available. The waitlists for the 55-unit The Royle and 106-unit The Heights complexes closed earlier this year.
The Heights at Darien housing development in Darien, Conn., photographed on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2022. The affordable apartment community was completed in 2014 and sits on more than 10 acres, consisting of 106 high quality apartments and town houses.
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Town officials have created a list of suggestions for the town to actively encourage affordable housing in town: Enlisting the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity to revitalize blighted properties, creating an entire Affordable Housing zone and allowing single-family users to build affordable units on their own property.
Pushing back against pushback
Officials and advocates must also contend with significant community pushback in some cases.
In the past, residents have volubly argued against attempts to build high-density housing in areas that have traditionally been zoned for single-family homes.
Housing advocates, local and otherwise, have decided on a better course of action: walk audits, inviting residents of towns like Darien to traverse the paths from the train stations to the housing complexes in an effort to understand why, exactly, affordable housing is so necessary — and how to sell it to the community at large.
During a June 29 walking tour in Darien, Joe Warren, the chair of the Darien Housing Authority, said the town must reassure neighboring residents that their immediate neighborhood will not be "destroyed," Warren said.
"We need to spend hours and hours and hours talking to neighboring residents and reassuring them that what we are going to do is not going to ruin their neighborhood," Warren said.
In fact, Warren added, fears that the housing value of properties near The Royle would tank turned out to be unfounded — values went up.
"We want everyone in this room to care about their homes, care about their neighbors' homes," said Pete Harrison, the executive director of Desegregate CT. "There are elderly or seniors or working class or young people. It takes all of us showing up. That's half the battle. The other half is showing up on time. And if you do that, can you get more homes and that's what we all want."
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