Publishing is one of the most daunting tasks Ph.D. students and young faculty members need to do. Just thinking about writing an article can trigger imposter syndrome and self-doubt. The process of daily writing can also make you aware of all the bad writing habits you've picked up over the years, including that pesky undergrad procrastination. Publishing also requires us to learn new procedural requirements such as researching where to publish your work and making sure your submission (after all the hard work it takes to get to submission) isn't dismissed for missing guideline requirements. UGH! However, if you plan to have a career in academia, there is no way around the fact that publications are a necessity. After having spoken with Dr. Kerry-Ann Rockquemore about the importance of a daily writing habit, The Ebony Tower wanted to give our tower dwellers an explicit guide and checklist for publishing your first (or second!) article.
Identify which (types of ) journals you want to be published in.
You don't need to commit to one journal yet, but at least get a feel for what types of articles your prospective journals accept and what are the style norms for articles published in them. The last thing you want to do is start writing an article just to find out it's not a good fit for any of the forums you hoped to publish in.
Struggling to stay focused? Try the Pomodoro technique. Here are some resources for free online timers to help you stay on task and productive.
Note to self: if you write for 2 hours Monday through Friday and you average a page of writing for every 2 hours, after a month, you'll have 20 pages! That's the average length of an article for my field.
Collect your data and have sources on hand. Stay ready. I use Evernote to organize and store all my sources. I love their web clipper because it allows me to add websites, articles, book titles from random websites to a running bibliography lists I keep organized by topic/ theme.
Don't forget to dedicate time to writing a strong abstract and coming up with keywords! Abstracts and keywords act as marketing for your article. Think about it, the first and perhaps the only thing potential readers will see before passing up reading your work is your abstract. How many abstracts have you read and decidedly passed on continuing to read the article?
Be prepared to edit and edit and edit some more! No seriously.
Of course, we recommend a writing group (even if just between two people).
One thing I have struggled with is editing at every stage of the writing process and not just when I think I have a really good draft. Having someone edit your nascent, thoughts can help you hone in on your argument or, better yet, broaden your creativity and thoughtfulness in the initial stages while you're still crafting an outline for your argument.
I know sharing your very early drafts can sound scary, however, to mitigate insecurities, I suggest making an editing pyramid.
Your sweetest, most supportive friends and mentors are appropriate for looking at the initial stages or outlines of your writing. Your harshest critics (perhaps your advisor or an advanced colleague in your field) may be better suited to read your mid-level draft. At the top of your pyramid, I put people with knowledge of my field and that "hack and burn" editor/ friend. These are the people who will really tighten up the mechanics, format, and theory of your paper.
Lifehack: I tend to ask for feedback based on what I need intellectually and emotionally: so when I need a direct critique of the concluding section and I'm feeling anxious and insecure, I balance my emotions by asking that person who I know will give me all their sweetness or a "whoa! You are so smart!" remark. It's important to remember that even our most basic work is pretty impressive to people outside of academia. So do what you gotta do to occasionally feed your soul and ego- just don't go full Kanye.
We often have to write articles while handling a full load at school, teaching, working, balancing domestic and familial responsibilities. Basically, articles are just one extra stressful thing on top of the 100 things we need to do. It's hard to write your best intellectual work in those circumstances.
However, if you have to prioritize (in terms of quality and time) any piece of your article, make it the intro and conclusion. An article with a clear, engaging intro and a unique, concrete conclusion is an article with potential. An article with a complicated, unclear introduction and without significant, concise results is difficult to read and see value in. So, make sure your intro and conclusion are tight.
NOTE: I've heard this is a discipline-specific tip. In psych, for example, I've been told that data charts are, "the first thing to look at to determine if it's a good paper." Adjust accordingly!
You may be wondering, what is a good intro? A good intro introduces us to the research topic, is engaging and tells us how you plan to answer your question.
A good conclusion summarizes the results of your research and tells the reader the significance of your research.
I hate to say it, but I have to. If your long-term goal is to get tenure one day, regardless if you are interested in working at a SLAC or a research institution, you should spend some time considering the reviews and ranks of the publication you decide to submit to. I'm not saying you have to make your decision purely on ranking, but I do think you should give it thought. The journals you publish in often matter in tenure review files and given all things you may not be able to control in your career– like every student review, relationships with all of your colleagues, departmental dramas– consider giving yourself a leg up by publishing (at least once) in one of the premier journals of your field or subfield. You can do it!
For more publishing pragmatism, Tom Boellstorff (cited below) makes a compelling case for using a three-tier model for getting three publications out before your tenure review: (1) publish in your discipline-specific journal (2) publish in your geographical area-specific journal (3) publish in your subdiscipline-specific journal.
Make sure you follow the submission guidelines, including formatting requirements and anonymizing your submission if so required. Some journals may allow you to submit a cover letter alongside your article. Feel free to do it; just keep it brief.
Depending on the journal, once you submit it may take months to get a response from the editor. Be patient. If a really, really, long time goes by and you feel the need to reach out, find the appropriate person to email on their website (don't jump to the editor).
Listen, rejection is a part of our field and being told you need to make revisions can trigger feelings of rejection and self-doubt. It's important to remember, rejections and revisions happen to MOST junior and senior scholars. After you submit your article, you will most likely get editorial feedback. Take the time to read and think about the kind of critiques you are receiving. I always give myself a moment to be annoyed, roll my eyes, even talk smack with my girlfriends. But then, I de-personalize and create some emotional space between myself and the comments and read them as a guidebook to becoming a better writer.
I picked up a helpful habit during my tougher dissertating years which is, I sit down with my editor's notes and a thick black sharpie. I then go through and black out any criticisms that are personal, mean, or dismissive. Any comments that do not directly relate to my work and my writing get blacked out. It even helps to get rid of the word "you". For example, if someone says, "you do not introduce us to your argument until too late." I use my sharpie until it says, "introduce us to your argument earlier." A simple reframing can make the revision process feel much less combative.
After you've made your revisions and are ready to re-submit, draft a cover letter clarifying how you've addressed every previous concern and criticism.
Your story could be featured in our Tales from the Tower segment!
Boellstorff, Tom, Submission and Acceptance: Where, Why and How to Publish Your Article, American Anthropologist, 113, 3, (383-388), (2011).


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The Alaska Chiropractic Society started receiving reports in October, 2017 regarding a change in who could complete a jury duty excuse - chiropractic patients were experiencing difficulty with the Alaska Court System accepting excusals when signed by a chiropractic physician. The matter was referred to the ACS Legislative Committee to determine what had changed to prompt this situation.
An Administrative Bulletin 66.2 effective 11/29/2016 changed how clerks handled excusals from jury service. Clerks could only accept excusals from jury service when the excusal was completed by one of the medical professionals listed in Administrative Rule 15(f)(2)(B) - licensed physician, psychologist, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant. Per the bulletin, the term "physician" was defined as a person who has a medical degree and is licensed to practice medicine, including osteopaths. It's important to note that jury excusals were not being rejected by the court system when signed by a chiropractic physician. The procedure for their acceptance had been modified. Any excusal signed by a chiropractic physician had to be approved by a judge - clerks did not have it within their authority to accept.
The Alaska Chiropractic Society reached out to the Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners for assistance with the Alaska Court System to change how the courts were defining "physician" in their bulletin. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners met on 12/15/2017 to discuss and act on the situation. Here's the excerpt from the board meeting minutes dated 12/15/2017.
"The Board feels the Court system has likely committed an oversight, as its language in its bulletin does not comport with existing law regarding classifications of physicians, and appears to ignore the scope of practice of Chiropractors in Alaska. The Board feels that this contradiction, from the court system, can lead to unnecessary confusion on Chiropractic scope, potential conflicts between legally qualified physician recommendations and jury duty policy, as well as the potential harm or exacerbation of injuries to patients who are called to jury duty. In light of those facts, the board decided to seek clarification and consistency from the court system." On a motion duly made by Walter Campbell, seconded by Jeffrey Reinhardt, and approved unanimously it was RESOLVED that Walter Campbell write a letter to Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Craig Stowers regarding AS.23.30.395. and how the bulletin the Alaska Court system provides does not support actual statutes already in place.


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Right Wing Noise Machine Explodes Over IRS Doing Its Job
The outrage machine grinds on, this time over the release of emails proving the IRS was doing exactly what they should have been.
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In anticipation of the Big Vote to hold former IRS employee Lois Lerner in contempt, the Right Wing Noise Machine is ramping up their rhetoric in the hope that no one will notice their allegations are meritless. If they make really loud threats to arrest Lerner, put pressure on Eric Holder to climb on his dark horse and immediately throw the book at her, maybe we'll all ignore the fact that the IRS was actually doing their job.
Yes, that's right. The IRS was doing exactly what they were supposed to do. Don't let their noise distract you. Some of the famous Lois Lerner emails were quietly dropped into the public information stream inside of a referral from the House Ways & Means Committee to the Justice Department. The allegations they make against her are as follows:
Lerner used her position to improperly influence agency action against only conservative organizations, denying these groups due process and equal protection rights under the law. She showed extreme bias and prejudice towards conservative groups. The letter lays out evidence on how Lerner targeted conservative organization Crossroads GPS as well as other right-leaning groups, while turning a blind eye to similarly-organized liberal groups, like Priorities USA.
Lerner impeded official investigations by providing misleading statements in response to questions from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
Lerner risked exposing, and may actually have disclosed, confidential taxpayer information, in apparent violation of Internal Revenue Code section 6103 by using her personal email to conduct official business.
Oh, the irony of any Republican complaining about use of personal emails. But I digress. Let me tell you what is actually in those emails, or in some cases, what is not in them.
In an act of twisted linkage, Rep. Dave Camp argues that a meeting with Democracy21 representatives concerning the implications of Citizens United as it relates to activity of 501(c)(4) organizations someone reveals bias against conservative groups. In fact, Democracy21 requested the meeting with Lerner and other high-ranking officials in connection with a request for a petition for rulemaking on social welfare organizations and political activity. Lerner is a public official. She had no option but to respond, and she did, appropriately. Because guidance was not solely her responsibility, she organized a meeting with other IRS officials.
But here's the kicker. Lerner wrote an email following that meeting that certainly indicates some bias on the part of other IRS officials, who declined to take a closer look at Crossroads GPS.
...I reviewed the information last night and thought the allegations in the [Democracy21] documents were really damning, so wondered why we hadn't done something with the org. The first complaint came in 2010 and there were additional ones in 2011 and 2012.
I asked Tom Miller whether he recalled seeing referral committee notes on the referrals when he and Judy went down to look at the referrals. He looked them up, and as you can see below, the referral committee unanimously non-selected the case twice. I don't know where we go with this -- as I've told you before -- I don't think your guys get it and the way they look at these cases is going to bite us some day. The organization at issue is Crossroads GPS, which is on the top of the list of c4 spenders in the last two elections.
Lerner goes on to express her concern that the method this committee used to decide whether to look more closely at Crossroads GPS would come under attack somewhere down the road because they declined to scrutinize it closely in the beginning. It wasn't about ideology; it was about whether this was an appropriate use of a 501(c)(4). And let's be honest here -- the reason Crossroads was set up was to challenge conventional wisdom on what these organizations could or could not do.
Any bias present rested with the committee selecting groups for closer scrutiny. Lois Lerner was not a part of those groups. The purpose of using a committee was to prevent this kind of accusation -- in the following exhibit Nanette Dowling explains that committees are in place so that decisions about sensitive cases are not in "any one person's hands."
This is all easily found in the documents. There's nothing sacred or secret about it, but the Noise Machine doesn't care. Their mission is to obscure facts and make people feel like the IRS did something wrong.
Because Tax Day is next Tuesday, after all, so it must be time to strike up the "I hate taxes, the IRS and the federal government band."
Misleading Statements
Lerner's offhand remark about "getting the DC office job" in relation to a news story about the formation of Organizing for Action has just been completely twisted out of context. Here's the actual email thread. Decide for yourself whether it indicates bias. To me, it's a response to the remark about OFA having a DC office. At any rate, the entire strand is a heads-up about OFA forming as a 501(c)(4) organization and indicated concern that the very same issues that dogged Crossroads GPS would arise with regard to OFA.
Exposing Taxpayer Information
This is the one causing the biggest conservative tizzy. They're convinced that the IRS (Lerner) leaked information about True the Vote -- the brownshirt operation in Texas that exists to suppress minority votes -- to Rep. Clyburn. Yet, they offer absolutely no evidence to support that claim. See his response to their spurious allegations here.
Let's step back a year in time, when True the Vote actively worked with the Groundswell Gang to agitate for voter suppression, and planned to implement an elaborate plan they called "Hydra" to smear and stymie liberal voter registration groups. True the Vote also had been fined already for violating Texas campaign finance laws. Of all the groups under scrutiny, none deserved it more than True the Vote.
Other "evidence" used to claim privacy violations include alleged use of a personal email address to communicate, again without evidence. There was a person included on an email thread with an MSN email address, but Camp & Co offer no evidence it belonged to Lerner. In fact, Lerner used her official IRS address throughout the exchange. The MSN account name is Toby Miles. Camp & Co and assumed that because Miles is also Lerner's husband's last name, there must be some personal connection there. Except there is nothing offered to support that little leap. Miles isn't exactly an unusual name, after all.
Meanwhile, she can't actually refute his allegations without surrendering her protections under the Fifth Amendment. That means Dave Camp and the rest of the Get Lerner brigade can say whatever they want about her, which is exactly the point. Truth doesn't matter. They just need a pincushion, and Lerner is serving that purpose.
The final claim giving conservatives heartburn is the notion that Lerner said the "tea party matter [is] very dangerous." It is, of course, taken out of context.
In case it's too small to read, the text with my emphasis:
1. Tea Party Matter very dangerous. This could be the vehicle to go to court on the issue of whether Citizen's United overturning the ban on corporate spending applies to tax-exempt rules. Counsel and Judy Kindell need to be in on this one please...Cincy should probably NOT have these cases -- Holly please see exactly what they have please.
Lerner was concerned that if the IRS did not approach these cases carefully, they could wind up in the Supreme Court with yet another court case challenging campaign finance as it relates to nonprofits, which isn't an unreasonable concern, nor is it indicative of any "bias" against the tea party.
Did James O'Keefe give these Congressmen lessons? It seems pretty clear to me the actual evidence points to Lerner being cautious and careful about proceeding in any one direction with regard to these groups. I've uploaded all of the documents. Feel free to browse them and see if you can find evidence of some wrongdoing. I'm pretty confident you'll see what I see -- a group of IRS officials struggling with difficult issues but trying to do the right thing.
There will be lots of fireworks today as the House wraps up their Smear Lois Lerner Week, but it's all heat with no light. And a lot of lies tossed in to make everyone angry while feeding the conservative need to paint themselves as victims. Don't be fooled.
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What Newly Released Docs Tell Us About The IRS And How It Handles Dark Money Groups
The IRS also planned to deny the applications of other conservative groups that had spent on elections after telling the IRS they wouldn't do so.
By ProPublica
Republicans Kneecap The IRS To Keep Dark Money Flowing
The Republican IRS commissioner impeachment is an obvious attempt to kneecap the IRS and keep it from doing its work, which includes policing the misuse of nonprofit organizations to keep secret the sources of political cash.
By Dave Johnson
Here are five takeaways ProPublica found from the documents released Wednesday by a House committee.
IRS Surrenders Dark Money Oversight, Non-Profits Run Rampant
The IRS is supposed to enforce laws relating to dark money groups, but instead they've abrogated all responsibility after conservatives bullied them.
Why Rep. Elijah Cummings Was So Mad At Rep. Darrell Issa
What Darrell Issa forgot to say during his Fox News Sunday appearance is that the Lois Lerner emails show she told auditors not to make their 501(c) audits "political."

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For two decades, Nancy and Bassilios Hado have paid tribute to their Lebanese heritage by serving Middle Eastern flavours and fare at their family-owned restaurant Chez Maria.
Under the watchful eye of family matriarch Maria, the menu influenced by Lebanon and Italy has become a Kingston favourite for authentic Mediterranean cuisine. With a dietary foundation including legumes, plant-based foods such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices, this powerful combination makes any meal there a reminder of the proud culinary heritage the region has to offer.
Having relocated to the new Progressive Shopping Centre on Barbican Road in Kingston, Chez Maria's new location has set out a prominent claim of helping to redefine eating out during a pandemic in one of the Caribbean's most diverse capitals and with high hopes for after.
Located on the roof of the plaza, upon exiting the elevator, you step into a penthouse setting that provides a breathtaking view of the bustling Kingston cityscape. Not to be outdone, the interior of the location was created by Peta Gaye Shoucair, a highly regarded New York-based interior designer with Lebanese roots.
The Hados recently welcomed Minister of Education, Youth, and Information Fayval Williams to dine and give her blessing, as she is the member of parliament for the Eastern St Andrew. The Hados and the minister had lots to talk about, including the curfew, digital online school, and the community of Eastern St Andrew.
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"We welcomed Honourable Minister Fayval Williams to Chez Maria to try our Lebanese cuisine. This is a great place for families to come and enjoy the sunset in a safe, socially distant, open-air environment, and we are glad to be a part of the community of St Andrew Eastern," said Nancy Hado.
Minister Williams added, "We welcome Chez Maria to the community as it gives my constituents something to look forward to. I applaud any business that decides to set up shop here as it develops the area for economic growth."
Chez Maria is located at Progressive Shopping Centre, Shop 20, 24-28 Barbican Road, Kingston. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook at @chezmariajm.
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'Thor': What the Critics Think
Kenneth Branagh's film, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins, hits theaters May 6.
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Reviews for Thor are starting to appear and the word is … it's pretty good.
First, the quick download: The movie is part of Marvel Studios' film series leading up to next summer's The Avengers, an all-star collection of superheroes and actors. It's also the first of two Marvel movies, the second one being Captain America. (Thor opens May 6, while Cap Am opens July 22.)
The quick no-spoiler plot: Thor (played by Chris Hemsworth) is banished to Earth by his father (Anthony Hopkins) for having anger issues and must learn humility, just in time to save the day.
The consensus among early reviewers is praise for Hemsworth and director Kenneth Branagh, while earning minus-points for the brevity of the Earth sequence and the action scene involving a metal-being called the Destroyer (seen in the commercials).
"The ultimate accessibility of Thor's fantastical world is due in no small measure to the good-humored direction of Kenneth Branagh, a man with a highbrow history who knows his way around an epic tale, and a star-making turn from Chris Hemsworth," writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Hitfix also praises Hemsworth: "(The actor), best known to audiences as Kirk's father in that powerful opening scene to Star Trek, is just as good a fit for the character of Thor as Robert Downey Jr. is for Tony Stark, and that one thing goes a long way to making the film a pleasure to watch."
Variety follows a similar playbook, noting Thor's smackdown with the Destroyer is all too brief and anticlimactic when stacked up against the spectacularly rendered rumbles in other dimensions. Though Thor's romance with Jane is passable, thanks largely to [Natalie] Portman's sterling work in a thinly written role, the couple isn't given enough alone time or meaningful dialogue to raise the relationship above the ordinary.
Says IGN: "The biggest problem with the earthly story line isn't its tone or setting, but rather the brevity of Thor's stay there. He's basically in town for the weekend and in that time he learns the error of his ways? … Exile ain't what it used to be."
But these are quibbles that don't take away from the enjoyment of the movie, which is also drawing praise for the action. (Hitfix comments, "When superpowered beings fight in this film, there is a sense of power and force that we still haven't seen in many of these movies.")
And more importantly, if successful, it'll allow for different comic book characters than the usual capes to hit the screen.
"It kicks open the door to so many other characters," says Collider. "If audiences respond (which they should), over the next few years, look for many other larger than life characters on movie screens.
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Experts say sufficient sports activity corresponds to at least two practice sessions a week or 2.5 hours of physical activity per week.
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Over three-quarters of Swiss people spend over 2.5 hours a week practising a sporting activity but there are growing regional differences.
New data from the Federal Statistics Officeexternal link shows that 76% of people surveyed follow the 2.5-hour-per-week recommendation by sports organisations – a 13% increase compared to 2002.
The percentage of those who admit to no physical activity dropped from 18% to 8% during the same period, according to a statement published on Friday.
Men are generally sportier than women, and people in German-speaking Switzerland are more active than their compatriots in the French- and Italian-language regions. Those with higher professional qualifications were also more active than low-skilled residents, OFS said.
The range of sporting activities also varies over time. While about 57% of male teenagers work out at least twice a week, the percentage drops to 27% among the 55- to 64-year-olds.
But it increases to 32% among those between 65 and 75, according to the study.
The latest data from 2017 is based on nearly 21,000 respondents from the age of 15 onwards.
Vita parcours Fifty years of fitness in the forest
On May 18, 1968 the world's first outdoor fitness trail, better known by its Swiss moniker Vita Parcours, opened in Zurich.
By Ester Unterfinger
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German (de)50 Jahre Fitness im Wald – Trimm dich fit!
Spanish (es)Medio siglo de gimnasia en el bosque
French (fr)Un demi-siècle d'entraînement en forêt
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Sporting activity grows in popularity in Switzerland Aug 30, 2019 - 12:48 Over three-quarters of Swiss people spend over 2.5 hours a week practising a sporting activity but there are growing regional differences. New data from the Federal Statistics Office shows that 76% of people surveyed follow the 2.5-hour-per-week recommendation by sports organisations – a 13% increase compared to 2002. The percentage of those who admit to no physical activity dropped from 18% to 8% during the same period, according to a statement published on Friday. Men are generally sportier than women, and people in German-speaking Switzerland are more active than their compatriots in the French- and Italian-language regions. Those with higher professional qualifications were also more active than low-skilled residents, OFS said. The range of sporting activities also varies over time. While about 57% of male teenagers work out at least twice a week, the percentage drops to 27% among the 55- to 64-year-olds. But it increases to 32% among those between 65 and 75, according to the study. The latest data from 2017 is based on nearly 21,000 respondents from the age of 15 onwards.
Inactive children Nine-year-olds lose motivation for school sports
Children begin to lose motivation to take part in school sports classes from the age of nine, Swiss researchers have shown.
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Elite athletes Sport and study: a high hurdle, but help on hand
It is not always easy for Swiss elite athletes to combine a demanding training schedule and competitions with their studies.
By Isobel Leybold-Johnson
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National survey How healthy are the Swiss?
How much alcohol or how many cigarettes do the Swiss consume every day? Do they exercise or watch their diet? A new survey reveals all.
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SLATE is about the friendships I hold dear in my early adulthood. As a collective we uphold an unspoken understanding of trust. The tender reliance we hold for one another plays a powerful role. We can depend on one another for a hug, have a serious debate, and even a shoulder to lean on. The ability to go to one another, no questions asked, and have that support system is crucial to my life.
We develop and progress with who we surround ourselves with. These images are the way I choose to attach myself to a those who I love. I choose to preserve the memories of our friendships evolving through the years as we all age and enter new stages in our lives. Documenting my friends help me to elaborate the intimate care that comes with our evolving relationship.


Our 26th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic will be held Monday, July 15, 2019, 9:00AM Tee Off, at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre De Grace, Maryland. This tournament continues to be our premiere fundraising event for raising funds to be able to award law school student scholarships and grants to local community organizations.
The Annual Scholarship Golf Classic is the Foundation's premiere fundraising event for raising funds to be able to award law school student scholarships and grants to local community organizations.
The Foundation remains dedicated to providing financial support for local law students and strengthening organizations in Baltimore City that have made and continue to make a monumental impact on the lives of those in the Baltimore City community.
There will also be a golf clinic available at a cost of $50.
Register early as this event will sell out!
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The Czech Republic is joining the United States in changing its recognition of Israel's capital.
The Czech parliament voted in May to call on the government to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital in response to anti-Israel resolutions at UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency.
This story "Czech Recognizes West Jerusalem As Israel's Capital" was written by Aiden Pink.


I will admit that I have not FULLY been convinced by Bravo's Launch My Line yet.
So far my biggest draw to the show is that I went to high school with Dan Karaty, who has the dubious honor of being the first person kicked off. OOOPSYYYDOOPS. Between this and The Housewives of New Jersey (which is set in Franklin Lakes, NJ, setting of my formative years) I want to say: GET OUTTA MAH HEAD, BRAVO.
Back to LAUNCH MY LINE.
Tonight, the (I am sorry to say but somewhat creepy) Caten Twins AKA DSquared will introduce the MUSE of the ep and of MY WHOLE LIFE, LADY GAGA.
TIME TO START TUNING IN.
If effing Gawgs just came into a room that I was sitting in, I would have a bigger reaction.
That video clip was way too tame for her.
I agree, I don't think I really like Launch My Line yet either. Bravo's going to have to keep trying if it wants to replace Project Runway!


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Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture SDC Newsletter – Spring 2013
Unique ideas for recycling 520 bridge
by Alyssa Patrick, Communications Intern
The SR-520 Bridge in Seattle that will be reconstructed by 2014.
A park on the water. Floating urban wetlands.
Could this someday be the future for pieces of the old SR-520 floating bridge?
More than 100 teams and individuals from a total of twenty countries entered WSU architecture graduate student Sara Strouse's Rethink Reuse competition in August of 2012. The competition encouraged entrants to use the materials from Seattle's old SR-520 floating bridge to create a new piece of architecture – either where the existing bridge is or in another location. The bridge is set to be reconstructed by 2014.
The nine competition winners were announced in September, and the first place team, David Dahl and Nicole Lew, received $3,000. The young Seattle professionals called their design South Park Food Bridge, a community-centered landscape. They proposed to reuse the 520 Bridge pontoons to create parks and floating urban wetlands that can host wildlife and grow healthy food.
One of the jury panel members, Ellen Snood, said the entry won because, "It was incredibly thoughtful and went to a deeper level than most other submittals. Also, this one really addressed social concerns in a way that was very uplifiting."
South Park Food Bridge
Winning entries included first through third place, best student entry and five honorable mentions that were displayed at the Seattle AIA gallery in conjunction with this fall's Design Festival. One of the honorable mention awards went to a team of recent WSU graduates.
The competition aimed to raise awareness about sustainability and reusing existing infrastructure, even at the large scale, rather than demolishing it.
"Infrastructure is of big interest in the US right now, and encouraging the reuse of an existing structure versus demolition contributes to sustainability measures that are becoming more and more critical," said Paul Hirzel, a faculty member in the School of Design and Construction and chair of Strouse's graduate committee.
Other designs submitted by architecture students and professionals included eco-friendly residential and office space, a community for the unemployed and a cemetery.
The competition was part of Strouse's graduate thesis project, the other half of which includes research about competitions and their use in the architecture field.
"I really wanted to get people thinking about the possibilities that are out there, and I think I have," Strouse said.
See the first place design and other finalists.
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TenguLife: The curious guide to Japan: Nuclear power, earthquakes, tsunamis and the choices for Japan. And the planet.
Nuclear power, earthquakes, tsunamis and the choices for Japan. And the planet.
This blog is designed and deliberately written to be family friendly. As such, here, I don't tackle controversial subjects and don't aim to argue subjective points. I simply set out to explain interesting aspects of life in Japan. And following a couple of major earthquakes over the last few days which always re-ignites the debate, here we go on nuclear power….
Before the earthquake of March 2011, approximately 30% of Japan's electricity was generated by the nuclear industry. Soon after, all 100+ reactor cores were shut down for politically acceptable "maintenance". And since then Japan has been looking for an alternative. Scrambling that first summer the country brought older power stations out of mothballs, started to import vast quantities of oil and natural gas and even plugged two massive floating generators used for powering oil rigs into the Tokyo grid.
Whilst renewables are obviously a good idea, the lack of power storage systems means they will remain marginal until that issue is resolved. Tidal power is beginning to develop, wind farms are progressing and even micro-hydro plants used in irrigation of rice fields are growing in popularity. But in reality major schemes such as terawatt hydroelectric damns (which produce significant greenhouse gasses through decay of foliage by the way) are years if not decades away. So the question is, do we continue to burn fossil fuels and risk the atmosphere, or do we switch the nuclear power back on and risk the land? Or alternatively do we switch off the lights and use less power?
Tokyo after the quake. People switched off those lights to save power.
Europe at night. Does each light bulb have to be on?


Isometric Exercises – Why Are They So Effective?
Isometric training has existed for thousands of years, and there are countless ways to incorporate isometric training into your routine – many of which you can do in your home, at the office, or even in your car. Isometric exercises remain popular for a number of good reasons, but why?


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tert-butyl 2-ethylperoxyhexanoate
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EU Method C.3 (Algal Inhibition test)
Version / remarks:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2009
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
adopted 23rd March, 2006
- Concentrations: At the start of the experiment three parallel samples were taken from each concentration level and from the control. At the end one sample was taken from each replicate test vessel and one sample was taken from three control container. Representative samples (in duplicate series) were taken at the start and at the end of the experiment.
- Sample storage conditions before analysis: One series was stored frozen (~ -20°C) in the testing laboratory, one series was sent for analysis and was analysed immediately after sampling.
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Method: The test item stock solution was prepared as following: 25.59 mg test item was weighed and suspended in 250 mL dilution water (Mineral Salts Test Medium), thereafter stirred for 2 hours using a magnetic stirrer. After the 2-hour stirring the resulted "stock solution" was centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 10 min. (20 °C) and filtrated using a 1.2 μm filter (Whatman® Glass Microfiber Filter) and further diluted accordingly.
- Controls: yes (untreated control: Algal mineral salts test medium; Toxic reference item: For the evaluation of the quality of the algae and the experimental conditions potassium dichromate is tested at least twice a year to demonstrate satisfactory test conditions.
Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata
- Source: Collection of Algal Cultures, Inst. Plant Physiology, University of Göttingen, Nikolausberger Weg 18, D-37073 Göttingen, GERMANY
- Method of cultivation: The stock cultures are small algal cultures that are planted on agar regularly. These are transferred to fresh medium at least once every two months under standardised conditions according to the test guidelines.
21.4 - 21.9 °C
pH 7.84 to 7.91 at test start; pH 7.97 to 9.34 at test end
- geometric mean of the measured concentratins: 0.605, 0.303, 0.144, 0.068, 0.033, 0.018 mg/L
- nominal concentration: TISS/32, TISS/64, TISS/128, TISS/256, TISS/512, TISS/1024 mg/L (TISS; Test item stock solution)
- Test vessel: Erlenmeyer flasks of 250 mL volume with 100 mL test medium
- Initial cells density: 10000 algal cells per mL test medium
- Control end cells density: 686700/mL
- No. of organisms per vessel: 100 mL algal suspension per replicate
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 3
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 6
GROWTH MEDIUM
- Standard medium used: yes
TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: The algal mineral salts test medium was prepared according to OECD guideline No. 201
- Culture medium different from test medium: no
- Intervals of water quality measurement: Temperature: The cultures were maintained at a temperature in the range of 21 – 24 °C controlled at ± 2 °C, which was checked at the beginning of the study and every 24 hours in a flask filled with water. In addition, the temperature was continuously measured (with a min/max thermometer) within the climate chamber.; pH: The pH was checked at the beginning and at the end of the study in the controls and the treated variants.
OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Adjustment of pH: no
- Photoperiod: yes
- Light intensity and quality: approx. 8000 lux (in average of 8039 lux)
EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) :
- Determination of cell concentrations: The cell number was determined at 24, 48 and 72 hours after starting the test by manual cell counting using a microscope with a counting chamber.
TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Range finding study: The concentration levels are chosen based on the results of performed range-finging tests.
- Test concentrations: In the first preliminary range-finding test the nominal concentration range of: 0.78; 1.56; 3.125; 6.25; 12.5; 25; 50 and 100 mg/L concentrations were tested, however instead of the nominal concentrations a more precise description was applied: TISS/128; TISS/64; TISS/32; TISS/16; TISS/8; TISS/4; TISS/2 and TISS mg/L (TISS: Test Item Stock Solution). In the second preliminary range finding test the investigated (nominal) concentrations were: TISS/512; TISS/256; TISS/128; TISS/64 and TISS/32 mg/L..
- Results used to determine the conditions for the definitive study: In the first preliminary range finding test (after 72 hours) an inhibition of 100 % at a concentration of TISS/16 was determined. In the second preliminary range finding test (after 72 hours) an inhibition of 73.3 % at a concentration of TISS/32.
Potassium dichromate
0.157 mg/L
meas. (geom. mean)
other: 0.1363 – 0.1801 (95 % conf. limits)
The shape of the algal cells growing was obviously not affected at the control and at the lowest examined concentration of 0.018 mg/L (TISS/1024 mg/L).
In the control the cell density has increased from nominal N= 1 x 10000 cells/mL at the start of the test (0 hours) to N= 68.67 x 10000 cells/mL (mean value) after 72 hours by a factor of 68.67. Thus, the algal growth in the control was high enough to pass the validity criteria in this assay.
The experimental phase of the last study (Study Number: 392.820.2266) with reference item was: 16-19 August 2010. The report date: 10 September 2010.
The ErC 50 of Potassium dichromate: 1.05 mg/L, (95 % confidence limits: 0.96 – 1.16 mg/L)
The EbC 50 of Potassium dichromate: 0.63 mg/L, (95 % confidence limits: 0.57 – 0.69 mg/L)
The EyC 50 of Potassium dichromate: 0.56 mg/L, (95 % confidence limits: 0.51 – 0.61 mg/L)
The growth rate, 72h value is in accordance with the accepted 1.10 ± 0.48 mg/L range for Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata.
Mean values and standard deviations were calculated for each treatment at the start, and at the end of the test using Excel for Windows software. Percentage inhibition of area (A), yield (Y) and growth rate (r) were calculated using EXCEL for Windows software. The EC50 values of the test item and their confidence limits were calculated using Probit analysis. The analysis was done using the TOXSTAT statistical software program. For the determination of the LOEC and NOEC, the calculated mean biomass b (area under the growth curve), growth rates r and yield at the test concentrations were tested on significant differences to the control values by Bonferroni t-Test and Williams'test by TOXSTAT software. The data were checked for normality by Chi-Square Test, for homogeneity of variance by Levene's Test.
In the 72-h algal growth inhibition test on Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata with the test item, the 72-h EC50 based on biomass was determined to be 0.1567 mg/L, based on the growth rate 0.4394 mg/L and based on the yield the 72-h EC50 was 0.1252 mg/L. The overall NOEC was determined to be 0.018 mg/L (all calculations were based on the geometric mean of measured concentrations).
Tert.-Butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoat was tested in aquatic algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata according to EU-Method C.3 (2009) and OECD guideline 201 (2006). At the start of the test the following test item concentrations were measured: TISS/512: 0.053 mg/L; TISS/256: 0.104 mg/L; TISS/128: 0.217 mg/L; TISS/64: 0.418 mg/L; TISS/32: 0.875 mg/L (TISS: Test Item Stock Solution). At the end of the test the measured concentrations were in the range of 41-52 % of the measured start concentrations. The following test item concentrations were measured at the end of the test: TISS/512: 0.021 mg/L; TISS/256: 0.045 mg/L; TISS/128: 0.096 mg/L; TISS/64: 0.219 mg/L; TISS/32: 0.418 mg/L. The TISS/512 and TISS/256 mg/L concentration levels were below the LOQ of the analytical method, however above the LOD and were determined from the extrapolation of the corresponding calibration curve. The lowest examined concentration level of TISS/1024 mg/L was not analytically determined. This concentration level was calculated at the start and at the end of the test, based on the average recovery values and based on the average "measured/start" values. The test item had a statistically significant inhibitory effect on the growth based on the average specific growth rate, yield and areas under the growth curves of Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata after the exposure period of 72 hours in the concentration range of 0.033–0.605 mg test item/L (Bonferroni t-Test (and William's test), α=0.05). The test concentration of 0.018 mg/L was determined as the 72-hour NOEC. In the 72-h algal growth inhibition test on Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata with tert.-Butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoat , the 72-h EC50 based on biomass was determined to be 0.1567 mg/L, based on the growth rate 0.4394 mg/L and based on the yield the 72-h EC50 was 0.1252 mg/L. The overall NOEC was determined to be 0.018 mg/L (all calculations were based on the geometric mean of measured concentrations).
Tert.-Butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoat was assessed in two aquatic toxicity tests to algae according EU method C.3 and OECD Guideline 201. In the key study, tert.-Butylperoxy- 2-ethylhexanoat was tested in aquatic algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata according to EU-Method C.3 (2009) and OECD guideline 201 (2006). The test concentration of 0.018 mg/L was determined as the 72-hour NOEC. In the 72-h algal growth inhibition test on Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata with tert.-Butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoat, the 72-h EC50 based on biomass was determined to be 0.1567 mg/L, based on the growth rate 0.4394 mg/L and based on the yield the 72-h EC50 was 0.1252 mg/L. The overall NOEC was determined to be 0.018 mg/L (all calculations were based on the geometric mean of measured concentrations). In the disregarded study, the concentration range of 0.1862 to 2.4540 mg/L was tested. In this 72-h algal growth inhibition test with Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previously known as Raphidocelis subcapitata and Selenastrum capricornutum) , the 72-h EC50 based on growth rate was determined as 0.77 mg/L. The 72-h EC50 based on cell growth was 0.31 mg/L. The overall NOEC was determined to be 0.08 mg/L.
EC50 for freshwater algae:
0.44 mg/L
EC10 or NOEC for freshwater algae:
In the key study, tert.-Butylperoxy- 2-ethylhexanoat was tested in aquatic algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata according to EU-Method C.3 (2009) and OECD guideline 201 (2006). At the start of the test the following test item concentrations were measured: TISS/512: 0.053 mg/L; TISS/256: 0.104 mg/L; TISS/128: 0.217 mg/L; TISS/64: 0.418 mg/L; TISS/32: 0.875 mg/L (TISS: Test Item Stock Solution). At the end of the test the measured concentrations were in the range of 41-52 % of the measured start concentrations. The following test item concentrations were measured at the end of the test: TISS/512: 0.021 mg/L; TISS/256: 0.045 mg/L; TISS/128: 0.096 mg/L; TISS/64: 0.219 mg/L; TISS/32: 0.418 mg/L. The TISS/512 and TISS/256 mg/L concentration levels were below the LOQ of the analytical method, however above the LOD and were determined from the extrapolation of the corresponding calibration curve. The lowest examined concentration level of TISS/1024 mg/L was not analytically determined. This concentration level was calculated at the start and at the end of the test, based on the average recovery values and based on the average "measured/start" values. The test item had a statistically significant inhibitory effect on the growth based on the average specific growth rate, yield and areas under the growth curves of Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata after the exposure period of 72 hours in the concentration range of 0.033–0.605 mg test item/L (Bonferroni t-Test (and William's test), α=0.05). The test concentration of 0.018 mg/L was determined as the 72-hour NOEC. In the 72-h algal growth inhibition test on Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata with tert.-Butylperoxy- 2-ethylhexanoat the 72-h EC50 based on biomass was determined to be 0.1567 mg/L, based on the growth rate 0.4394 mg/L and based on the yield the 72-h EC50 was 0.1252 mg/L. The overall NOEC was determined to be 0.018 mg/L (all calculations were based on the geometric mean of measured concentrations).
In the disregarded study, the determination of the growth inhibition of the freshwater algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previously known as Raphidocelis subcapitata and Selenastrum capricornutum) exposed to the test item tert.-Butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoat for a duration of 72 hours was performed following the method C3 described in Directive 92/96/EEC of the European Commission and in the Guideline 201 of the OECD.
Algae were exposed to a range of concentrations of tert-butyl 2-ethylperoxyhexanoat dissolved in dilution water. The toxic effect measured during the assay was the inhibition of cellular multiplication over a time period of 72 hours.
The concentration of test item causing a 50 % reduction in biomass (EbC50) or in growth rate (ErC50) was determined. The No Observed Effect Concentration (NOEC), corresponding to the highest tested concentration where no significant effect was observed in comparison to the control, was determined using a statistical analytical method (Dunnett test). The results are as follow:
EbC50 (72h): 0.31 mg/L (0.18 - 0.57)
ErC50 (72h): 0.77 mg/L (0.50 - 1.50)
NOEC: 0.08 mg/L
The disregarded acute study on algal growth inhibition was performed according to OECD guideline 201 (1984) resp. EU method C.3, as well as in compliance with GLP. Nevertheless, due to borderline effects observed and questionable test conditions taken the instability of the test item into account, the validity of this study was called into question. The study data are recorded as disregarded study, the reliability is categorised as Klimisch 4 (not assignable), as a final evaluation and EC50 value deduction is not possible.


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By Paul Sorene on December 19, 2015
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Emilio Pucci Uniforms For Braniff International Airlines' Hostesses, 1965-73
Fashion designer Emilio Pucci (1914 – 1992) created outfits for the jet-set. From 1965 to 1973 Pucci dressed the staff of Dallas-based Braniff International Airline (1928 – 1982) in his vibrant hues and kaleidoscopic lines.
Pucci's outfits were part of Braniff International's drive to be groovy and liberated. Overseen by Mary Wells Lawrence, the humdrum airline's culture was overhauled. New Mexico architect Alexander Girard was drafted to rework every element of the brand's look, most notably changing the planes' exteriors from mundane red, white and blue to all-over orange, turquoise, baby blue, medium blue, ochre, lemon yellow, and lavender.
It was, as the advert boasted, "The end of the plain plane. We don't get you there any faster. It just seems that way." Color replaced the "greige".
To go with these flying "jelly beans", Braniff employed a platoon of ambulatory eye candy. Emilio Pucci was hired to dress and undress the stewardesses, now marketed as 'hostesses'. The Italian created their layered uniform. This was the so-called Braniff Air Strip. It allowed "the girls" to be remove one layer of clothing at a time and thus become correctly attired for every occasion.
The stewardesses never did get down to their underwear but Braniff issued all cabin crew with bikinis and pool bags.
Most airplane stewardesses are dressed as if they were traveling by bus in the year 1925," said Pucci in 1965. Luggage which came in six different prints (they matched the hats) Via
The Braniff advert advised: "If you've got it – flaunt it!" The sexualised stewardesses soon earned the James Bond-inspired nickname 'Pucci Galore".
Lest anyone miss the underlying message of what a passenger could expect onboard a Braniff plane, the airline asked "Does your wife know you're flying with us?" and produced this advert:
Things were so cutting edge that Pucci provided the women with plastic space helmets, ostensibly to protect their hairdos while walking in open air, rain and other weather, but really to remind passengers of the great ride ahead and the ensuing space race.
Very soon every other airline was copying the sex-sells mantra. Here is the copy from an ad that aired on Los Angeles radio in the summer of 1969:
"Right now PSA, the airline that is famous for its stewardesses, is looking for girls. Yes..girls to fill a cute orange mini-uniform…girls who smile and mean it…girls who give other people a lift. Now if you're single, 18 1/2 to 26 years old, 5 foot 1 to 5 foot 9, 105 to 135 pounds, have a high school diploma or better–come in for an interview at the Los Angeles International Airport stewardesses department Tuesday or Thursday. PSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer"
Stewardesses wearing Emilio Pucci, 1965
In November of 1982, after the airline ceased operations, a clutch of former Braniff employees posed nude for Playboy in a feature entitled the Braniff Strip.
St. Petersburg Times – Sep 28, 1982
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Huckleberry Finn
Throughout all of his adventures, Jim shows compassion as his most important trait. He makes the reader aware of his many superstitions and Jim exhibits gullibility in the sense that he, Jim, always assumes the other characters in the book will not take advantage of him. One incident proving that Jim acts naive occurs halfway through the novel, when the Duke first comes into the scene, "By right I am a duke! Jim's eyes bugged out when he heard that…" In the novel, Huck Finn, one can truthfully prove that compassion, superstitious and gullibility illustrate Jim's character perfectly.
To begin with, among the many characteristics of Jim, his compassionate nature shows throughout the book. When Huck and Jim come across the floating boathouse, Jim finds a dead man inside. He advises Huck not to look as he says, "It's a dead man… dead two er three days… come in Huck, but doan' look at his face." At the end of the book the reader finds out that the dead man turns out as Huck's father. Further on down the river, Huck and Jim engage in a deep conversation. Jim speaks of the family he feels he has left behind. Jim tries hard to save up all his money in hopes of buying back his wife and children when he becomes a free man. He expresses that he feels terrible for leaving behind his family and misses them very much. As a result, Huck feels responsible and guilty for ruining Jim's freedom. Huck decides that he wants to reveal the truth, that Jim really isn't a free man. His conscience tells him not to, and instead he finds himself helping Jim rather than giving him up. Jim feels so thankful to Huck when he says ". . .it's all on account of Huck, I's a free man, … you's the best friend Jim's ever had…" Even further along, Huck becomes separated from Jim and living at the Grangerford's. Huck doesn't know if he'll ever see Jim again. He also doesn't realize Jim has found a hiding spot not very far away. He asks one of the Grangferford's slaves about Huck's condition and how well the lifestyle of the Grangerfords suites him. A slave reunites Jim and Huck and Huck proceeds to ask, "Why didn't you tell my Jack to fetch me here sooner, Jim?" Jim replies, "Well, twarn't no use to sturb you, Huck…" He would rather let Huck have his fun while he can. Throughout the book Jim acts as the most caring character, especially towards Huck. Luckily, the two men, devote everything they can to surviving this adventure and it shows that they care for one-another very much.
Not only does the novel show Jim as compassionate but, it also portrays him as superstitious. For instance, he believes the reasoning behind the bad luck relates to Huck touching a snakeskin. "You said it was the worst bad luck in the world to touch a snakeskin with my hands." Equally important Jim believes hairy arms and chests lead to wealth. "Ef you's got hairy arms en a hairy breas', it's a sign dat you's a gwyne to be rich." Furthermore, the sight of birds flying overhead produces rain. "Some young birds come along, flying a yard or two at a time and lightning. Jim said it was a sign it was going to rain." Another situation where Jim shows superstition includes, "And Jim said you musn't count the things you have for dinner because that would bring you bad luck. The same if you shook the tablecloth after sundown." These superstitions prove just how crazy Jim acts.
In addition to Jim's superstitious nature, throughout the novel he also demonstrates gullibility. A good example of this naivete begins when Huck appears to Jim in a supernatural form. "Doan' hurt me-don't I hain't ever done no harm to a ghos'." Late one night the fog separates Huck and Jim on the river causing him great confusion. "Well, den, I reck'n I did dream it, Huck; but dogs my cats ef it ain't de powerfulest dream I ever see." Another event showing his gullibility takes place when the King and Duke enter into the story line, leading Jim on about their identities. "All through dinner Jim stood around and waited on him, and says, Will yo' Grace have some o' dis or some o' dat?" In the last example of the book, Jim follows Huck and Tom's elaborate escape plan despite his uncertainty. "Blest if I kin see de pint. But I'll do it ef I got to." Because of Jim's ingenuousness nature Huck, King and the Duke sometimes take advantage of him.
While it may be true that Jim displays more characteristics than the ones listed, I believe these certainly standout in your mind after reading the novel. No matter how Huck treats Jim, he remains willing to support Huck through anything. Even in the beginning of the novel when Tom tries to persuade Huck to pick on Jim, … "Tom whispered to me and wanted to tie Jim to the tree for fun…" but fortunately, Huck uses his best judgement because he knows that he must not play a trick on Jim. While Jim goes a little overboard with his wild superstitions he nevertheless creates humorous scenarios showing himself innocently picked on for his gullibility.
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Analysts expect the film to bring in more than $90 million across the weekend.
"Wonder Woman's" Thursday night haul is comparable to "Guardians of the Galaxy," which brought in $11.2 million from pre-shows on its way to $94.3 million. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," meanwhile, tallied a $27.7 Thursday night.
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package nl.pvanassen.ns.model.stations;

import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.List;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;

public class StationsHandleTest {

    @Test
    public void testGetModel() {
        StationsHandle handle = new StationsHandle();
        List<Station> stations = handle.getModel(getClass().getResourceAsStream("/stations/stations-actual.xml"));
        assertNotNull(stations);
        assertNotEquals(0, stations.size());
        Station stationDenBosch = stations.get(0);
        assertNotNull(stationDenBosch.getNamen());
        assertEquals("H'bosch", stationDenBosch.getNamen().getKort());
        assertEquals("'s-Hertogenbosch", stationDenBosch.getNamen().getMiddel());
        assertEquals("'s-Hertogenbosch", stationDenBosch.getNamen().getLang());
        assertEquals("NL", stationDenBosch.getLand());
        assertEquals(8400319, stationDenBosch.getUicCode());
        assertEquals(51.69048d, stationDenBosch.getLat(), Double.MIN_VALUE);
        assertEquals(5.29362d, stationDenBosch.getLon(), Double.MIN_VALUE);
        assertEquals(2, stationDenBosch.getSynoniemen().size());
        assertEquals("Hertogenbosch ('s)", stationDenBosch.getSynoniemen().get(0));
        assertEquals("Den Bosch", stationDenBosch.getSynoniemen().get(1));
    }

}


Anna Geary, Mickey Harte, Michael Fennelly and Philly McMahon are backing the GAA's Healthy Clubs Project, which promotes healthier lifestyles.
Former Cork camogie captain Anna Geary tells Áilín Quinlan about her role in raising awareness of the importance of having good mental health.
Mental health is an important issue says Anna Geary, reality TV coach and former captain of the Cork senior camogie team — the rest of us, she believes, really should start thinking about it more.
Later this month, Geary, known from her stint as a coach on the hit RTÉ series Ireland's Fittest Family, is taking time out from her busy schedule to appear at Nemo Rangers GAA club in Cork to discuss everything from mental health to healthy eating.
One of the most important messages people need to get, she insists, is that even when they don't have a significant mental health challenge — such as depression — they still need to understand the importance of looking after their mental health.
"Your mental health is similar to your physical health in that it needs regular maintenance!
"And that is what is really important here. When people hear about mental health, they are often hearing a story of struggle and difficulty.
However, as she points out, many people who don't, for example, have a physical complaint such as obesity or heart disease, still exercise regularly — you see them regularly, walking their dogs, cycling, or jogging through the early morning streets.
The same discipline, believes Geary, should be applied to our mental health and she's prepared to walk the walk on this — the holder of four All-Ireland medals and three All-Star awards, will be facilitating special interactive sessions at Nemo Rangers on Saturday, February 18 in a new roadshow being run as part of a pioneering project by the GAA to transform its clubs around Ireland into 'healthy hubs'.
Along with other GAA luminaries — Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte, Kilkenny hurler Michael Fennelly, and Dublin footballer Philly McMahon — the Cork woman, who is also well known as a sports commentator on radio and TV, has thrown her support behind the GAA's award-winning Healthy Clubs Project (HCP) which uses the critical position of GAA clubs at the heart of many communities to encourage and promote healthier lifestyles.
Created in 2013, with the support of the HSE, the National Office for Suicide Prevention, Irish Life, and Healthy Ireland, the HCP plans to transform the country's 1,600 GAA clubs into busy hubs promoting community health and wellbeing.
The initiative covers a variety of topics, from physical activity to emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, drug, alcohol, and gambling education, as well as anti-smoking information and the provision of activities for older members of the community.
Last month saw the launch of the latest stage of the HCP campaign — four planned roadshows in Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have already started rolling out in a bid to inspire and empower more GAA clubs to support their members and communities in pursuit of better physical, social, and mental wellbeing by getting involved in the HCP.
"The GAA is in a privileged position in that it has access to every community across Ireland," says Geary, who wants to see more understanding about, and emphasis within, the general community on the importance of maintaining, good mental health.
The message about the need to maintain a reasonable level of general physical fitness is well established — but she points out, it's only in recent years that the need for people to manage their mental health has come to the fore.
"People are only starting to see the importance of good mental health.
"You don't need to have a mental health struggle to realise the need to maintain your mental health," she says, pointing to the hugely successful reception given last year to the Cork Beats Stress initiatives by Midleton GAA club and St Finbarr's GAA clubs with the Cork Beats Stress workshops last year.
"These clubs were actively looking to help people improve the management of their mental health, but they were not focusing on people with mental health difficulties, because this is something everyone should be working on," says Geary, who is currently qualifying as a life coach after years working in the corporate marketing and PR sector.
Employers can learn something from the HCP too, she believes, even down to an awareness that even small things such as running a yoga class for employees or providing fresh fruit in the canteen twice a week, can be helpful.
"The HCP is about the GAA using resources within communities and rolling out these initiatives.
The Munster Roadshow — Nemo Rangers GAA Club, Cork, 10am-2pm on Saturday February 18.
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