but the arc of a wiper clearing snow.
and I see our son for the first time.
in that deep internal dark.
over the edge to gather him in.
Evening has come in with the tide.
from the cold sand where the boy's body lies.
only a single velcro strap has come undone.
by the saltwater that fills his lungs.
his wee fingers curled around nothing.
the scream of his silent body.
and see him in our sleeping children.
which is the weight of being human.
in the uniform has picked up Alan Kurdi's body.
across the beach towards us.


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Psihijatrija (grčki psyche - duša, iatrea - liječenje) klasično je određena kao medicinska struka koja se bavi nastankom, razvojem, manifestacijama bolesti čovjekove ličnosti koji proizlaze iz subjektivnoga individualnog života ili njegova odnosa s okolinom.

Osnovna su dva područja u medicinskoj struci psihijatrija: mentalni poremećaji i individualno ponašanje u zdravlju i bolesti. Oba su područja karakterizirana stupnjem znanstvene nesigurnosti. Psihijatrija upotrebljava modele ponašanja i mentalne aktivnosti da bi umanjila nesigurnost organizirajući znano u konceptualni okvir.

Konceptualni modeli psihijatrije

Biologijska psihijatrija
Psihodinamska psihijatrija
Socijalna psihijatrija

Moderan pokušaj objedinjenja teoretskih modela je Biopsihosocijalni model.

Povijesni razvoj psihijatrije

Postupak s duševnim bolesnikom u svojem je razvoju pratio razvoj društva i psihijatrije kao medicinske znanosti. U početku je zasnivano na magijskim ritualima, jer se nastanak gotovo svih bolesti tumačio utjecajem nekih demonskih sila.

Antička medicina donosi nove perspektive. Hipokrat u IV. stoljeću prije Krista iznosi pretpostavku da su duševni poremećaji rezultat oboljelog mozga, i da je "sumanut čovjek" zapravo bolestan čovjek.

U srednjem vijeku došlo je do vraćanja na demonomaniju. Duševni su bolesnici liječeni egzorcizmom, zatvaranjem u kazamate, okivani su, a ponegdje držani u kavezima izvan grada.

Grane psihijatrije

Biologijska psihijatrija je psihijatrijska škola i disciplina koja naglašava fizikalne, kemijske i neurološke uzroke psihijatrijskih bolesti i pristupa u liječenju.

Psihoterapija - Psihoterapijska i psihodinamska psihijatrija se bavi procesima kod kojih se osobe koje se žele osloboditi simptoma ili traže načine za osobni razvoj uz pomoć psihoterapeuta ili psihoanalitičara razumijevaju svoje ponašanje u zdravlju i bolesti, sa stajališta motivacije, naglašavajući psihološka značenja i biološke instinkte kao pokretače promjena.

Forenzička psihijatrija - Forenzička ili sudska psihijatrija je grana psihijatrije koja se bavi pravnim pitanjima vezanim uz duševne poremećaje. Sudsko psihijatrijski vještaci izrađuju ekspertize tj. provode vještačenja osoba koje zbog duševnih poremećaja dolaze u kontakt s pravnim normama, kaznenog i građanskog prava i u vanparničnim postupcima.

Socijalna psihijatrija je grana psihijatrije koja se bavi kulturološkim, ekološkim i sociološkim čimbenicima koji izazivaju, precipitiraju, pojačavaju, produžuju ili na drugi način kompliciraju neprilagođene modele ponašanja te njihovim liječenjem.

Liaison - Konzultacijsko suradna (liaison) psihijatrija se bavi suradnjom s ostalim medicinskim stručnjacima kako bi se poboljšala dijagnostika, liječenje i vođenje bolesnika s primarnim tjelesnim bolestima.

Dječja i adolescentna psihijatrija je grana psihijatrije koja proučava duševne poremećaje, njihovo dijagnosticiranje, prevenciju i liječenje kod djece i adolescenata, osoba mlađih od 18 godina.

Psihijatrija ovisnosti se bavi bolestima ovisnosti, primjerice  alkoholizmom.

Gerontopsihijatrija se bavi psihičkim problemima starijih osoba.

Stres, psihotrauma i PTSP (posttraumatski stresni poremećaj) su posebno važno područje interesa psihijatara.

Vidi još

Povijest hrvatske psihijatrije

Vanjske poveznice

 Hrvatsko psihijatrijsko drušvo
 Psihijatrija u Slavoniji
 Medicinski obavjesni program
 Citizen Commission on Human Rights - istraga psihijatrije

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package nameserver

import (
	"fmt"
	"sync"
	"time"

	"github.com/miekg/dns"

	. "github.com/weaveworks/weave/common"
	"github.com/weaveworks/weave/net/address"
	"github.com/weaveworks/weave/router"
)

const (
	// Tombstones do not need to survive long periods of peer disconnection, as
	// we delete entries for disconnected peers.  Therefore they just need to hang
	// around to account for propagation delay through gossip.  We do need them
	// to hang around longer than the allowed clock skew (defined next).  30mins
	// tombstone timeout allows for 15mins max clock skew.
	tombstoneTimeout = time.Minute * 30

	// Maximum age of acceptable gossip messages (to account for clock skew)
	gossipWindow = int64(tombstoneTimeout/time.Second) / 2

	// Used by prog/weaver/main.go and proxy/create_container_interceptor.go
	DefaultDomain = "weave.local."
)

// Nameserver: gossip-based, in memory nameserver.
// - Holds a sorted list of (hostname, peer, container id, ip) tuples for the whole cluster.
// - This list is gossiped & merged around the cluser.
// - Lookup-by-hostname are O(nlogn), and return a (copy of a) slice of the entries
// - Update is O(n) for now
type Nameserver struct {
	sync.RWMutex
	ourName     router.PeerName
	domain      string
	gossip      router.Gossip
	entries     Entries
	isKnownPeer func(router.PeerName) bool
	quit        chan struct{}
}

func New(ourName router.PeerName, domain string, isKnownPeer func(router.PeerName) bool) *Nameserver {
	return &Nameserver{
		ourName:     ourName,
		domain:      dns.Fqdn(domain),
		isKnownPeer: isKnownPeer,
		quit:        make(chan struct{}),
	}
}

func (n *Nameserver) SetGossip(gossip router.Gossip) {
	n.gossip = gossip
}

func (n *Nameserver) Start() {
	go func() {
		ticker := time.Tick(tombstoneTimeout)
		for {
			select {
			case <-n.quit:
				return
			case <-ticker:
				n.deleteTombstones()
			}
		}
	}()
}

func (n *Nameserver) Stop() {
	n.quit <- struct{}{}
}

func (n *Nameserver) broadcastEntries(es ...Entry) error {
	if n.gossip != nil {
		return n.gossip.GossipBroadcast(&GossipData{
			Entries:   Entries(es),
			Timestamp: now(),
		})
	}
	return nil
}

func (n *Nameserver) AddEntry(hostname, containerid string, origin router.PeerName, addr address.Address) error {
	n.infof("adding entry %s -> %s", hostname, addr.String())
	n.Lock()
	entry := n.entries.add(hostname, containerid, origin, addr)
	n.Unlock()
	return n.broadcastEntries(entry)
}

func (n *Nameserver) Lookup(hostname string) []address.Address {
	n.RLock()
	defer n.RUnlock()

	entries := n.entries.lookup(hostname)
	result := []address.Address{}
	for _, e := range entries {
		if e.Tombstone > 0 {
			continue
		}
		result = append(result, e.Addr)
	}
	n.debugf("lookup %s -> %s", hostname, &result)
	return result
}

func (n *Nameserver) ReverseLookup(ip address.Address) (string, error) {
	n.RLock()
	defer n.RUnlock()

	match, err := n.entries.first(func(e *Entry) bool {
		return e.Tombstone == 0 && e.Addr == ip
	})
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}
	n.debugf("reverse lookup %s -> %s", ip, match.Hostname)
	return match.Hostname, nil
}

func (n *Nameserver) ContainerStarted(ident string) {}

func (n *Nameserver) ContainerDied(ident string) {
	n.Lock()
	entries := n.entries.tombstone(n.ourName, func(e *Entry) bool {
		if e.ContainerID == ident {
			n.infof("container %s died; tombstoning entry %s", ident, e.String())
			return true
		}
		return false
	})
	n.Unlock()
	if len(entries) > 0 {
		if err := n.broadcastEntries(entries...); err != nil {
			n.errorf("failed to broadcast container %s death: %v", ident, err)
		}
	}
}

func (n *Nameserver) PeerGone(peer router.PeerName) {
	n.infof("peer %s gone", peer.String())
	n.Lock()
	defer n.Unlock()
	n.entries.filter(func(e *Entry) bool {
		return e.Origin != peer
	})
}

func (n *Nameserver) Delete(hostname, containerid, ipStr string, ip address.Address) error {
	n.Lock()
	n.infof("tombstoning hostname=%s, container=%s, ip=%s", hostname, containerid, ipStr)
	entries := n.entries.tombstone(n.ourName, func(e *Entry) bool {
		if hostname != "*" && e.Hostname != hostname {
			return false
		}

		if containerid != "*" && e.ContainerID != containerid {
			return false
		}

		if ipStr != "*" && e.Addr != ip {
			return false
		}

		n.infof("tombstoning entry %v", e)
		return true
	})
	n.Unlock()
	return n.broadcastEntries(entries...)
}

func (n *Nameserver) deleteTombstones() {
	n.Lock()
	defer n.Unlock()
	now := time.Now().Unix()
	n.entries.filter(func(e *Entry) bool {
		return e.Tombstone == 0 || now-e.Tombstone <= int64(tombstoneTimeout/time.Second)
	})
}

func (n *Nameserver) Gossip() router.GossipData {
	n.RLock()
	defer n.RUnlock()
	gossip := &GossipData{
		Entries:   make(Entries, len(n.entries)),
		Timestamp: now(),
	}
	copy(gossip.Entries, n.entries)
	return gossip
}

func (n *Nameserver) OnGossipUnicast(sender router.PeerName, msg []byte) error {
	return nil
}

func (n *Nameserver) receiveGossip(msg []byte) (router.GossipData, router.GossipData, error) {
	var gossip GossipData
	if err := gossip.Decode(msg); err != nil {
		return nil, nil, err
	}
	if delta := gossip.Timestamp - now(); delta > gossipWindow || delta < -gossipWindow {
		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("clock skew of %d detected", delta)
	}

	n.Lock()
	defer n.Unlock()

	gossip.Entries.filter(func(e *Entry) bool {
		return n.isKnownPeer(e.Origin)
	})

	newEntries := n.entries.merge(gossip.Entries)
	if len(newEntries) > 0 {
		return &GossipData{Entries: newEntries, Timestamp: now()}, &gossip, nil
	}
	return nil, &gossip, nil
}

// merge received data into state and return "everything new I've
// just learnt", or nil if nothing in the received data was new
func (n *Nameserver) OnGossip(msg []byte) (router.GossipData, error) {
	newEntries, _, err := n.receiveGossip(msg)
	return newEntries, err
}

// merge received data into state and return a representation of
// the received data, for further propagation
func (n *Nameserver) OnGossipBroadcast(_ router.PeerName, msg []byte) (router.GossipData, error) {
	_, entries, err := n.receiveGossip(msg)
	return entries, err
}

func (n *Nameserver) infof(fmt string, args ...interface{}) {
	Log.Infof("[nameserver %s] "+fmt, append([]interface{}{n.ourName}, args...)...)
}
func (n *Nameserver) debugf(fmt string, args ...interface{}) {
	Log.Debugf("[nameserver %s] "+fmt, append([]interface{}{n.ourName}, args...)...)
}
func (n *Nameserver) errorf(fmt string, args ...interface{}) {
	Log.Errorf("[nameserver %s] "+fmt, append([]interface{}{n.ourName}, args...)...)
}

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The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the way higher education professionals work. Converting courses to distance modalities and adapting services remotely are well-acknowledged, but what about conducting searches for the people to do the work? "We have seen a full range of institutional responses to the current conditions," said Sheila Murphy, a higher education search consultant at WittKieffer, an executive search firm that helps institutions across the country recruit for leadership positions. "There is a disruption in daily service on campuses and that includes job searches. For the most part, institutions are moving forward business as usual while trying to use all of the technological resources at their disposal to essentially replicate the conditions of a search."
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Why now is the time to buy in Indonesia
Torok Hill Resort by Invest Islands
Game-changing law makes first or second homes in Canggu, Seminyak or Ubud, or further afield in Labuan Bajo in Flores, or even Raja Ampat in Papua, more than a pipe dream for smart investors with capital to spare.
Indonesia's moves to make it easier for foreigners to own property have been welcomed by the industry and end users alike. The Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning, Sofyan Djalil, whetted appetites when he reportedly told Indonesian property tycoons during a webinar in July that impending new rules would provide foreigners with similar ownership rights as locals. While that has not quite happened, the passing of the omnibus Law on Job Creation in October, which seeks to leverage foreign property investment as one of the pillars to reboot the nation's economy after the pandemic, has made the pathway clearer.
"In Major Change, Indonesia Set To Relax Property Rules For Foreign Buyers"
Terje H. Nilsen, director of Seven Stones Indonesia, believes the government could not go so far as permitting foreigners to own freehold (or hak milik) title, alongside Indonesians, as this would undermine the constitution and agrarian law. However, the changes do allow foreigners to purchase using an HBG (or "right to build") title, which Nilsen describes as a "game changer". "This will encourage foreigners to choose Indonesia as a first or second home option," he said. "Especially now, when more and more people work from home, they can do so in places which offer a superb lifestyle, great weather, spacious homes – both indoors and out – and where food and entertainment are still very cheap." spacious homes – both indoors and out – and where food and entertainment are still very cheap."
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Nilsen estimates that Bali freehold prices, after climbing for years, have declined by about 25 per cent due to the pandemic, but even so many areas are still considered "too expensive" by investors. "We see more and more expats sourcing properties in less developed areas such as Tabanan, Amed, Ubud and other areas," he said. With better infrastructure and larger communities these can be just as good, or even better investments than hotspots such as Canggu, Seminyak and the Bukit, he suggested.
Among the "exciting developments" attracting investors at the moment are construction of the street racing circuit and ancillary infrastructure for the MotoGP Indonesia coming to Mandalika, Central Lombok, in 2021, and the massive marina redevelopment on the picture-perfect island of Flores, designed to welcome yachts, ferries and cruise ships. Andrew Corkery, founder and CEO of Selo Group, believes that while the changes won't affect legacy title, they will benefit developers and end users going forward and are "very positive for longer term foreign investment".
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Hongkongers typically account for 40 per cent of Selo Group's resort developments in Indonesia, and Corkery believes the company's newly launched sustainable prefabricated luxury villas, which can be assembled on any site, will add to the archipelago's attractions. Building the villas inside a custom facility in a parallel construction process, as well as a controlled environment, helps to save costs, while eliminating exposure to the elements and minimising construction waste, explains Corkery.
Selo Group's pre-crafted villas are available from US$650 per square metre (excluding land). The time for installation on site is from a couple weeks upwards, depending on the location. The company is also constructing two more resort properties in Lombok.
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Development company Invest Islands, with offices in Hong Kong, is also targeting local buyers for its Torok Hill Resort. Located on the south coast of Lombok, this project was recently named best upcoming hotel development in Indonesia at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all of which have private pools and views of the Indian Ocean.
Options start at US$98,000 for a "glamping unit" (described as an exclusive tented suite) comprising 538 sq ft indoors and 603 sq ft outdoors, up to three-bedroom luxury units with 1,615 sq ft indoors and 1,345 sq ft outdoors from US$428,000. For those with deeper pockets, Luxuryestate.com lists a number of prestige properties including a four-bedroom beachfront villa in Canggu, Bali (US$882,500), a five-bedroom freehold villa with two pools in Seminyak, Denpasar (US$1,841,400) and an Ubud estate on 10,760 sq ft that can sleep up to 15 people (US$5 million).
David Cheadle, managing director, Cushman & Wakefield Indonesia, also notes a recent trend towards other tourism destinations apart from Bali, such as Lombok, Labuan Bajo at the western end of Flores, and even Raja Ampat in Papua.
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"Most foreigners acquire their properties either under a long-lease contractual arrangement, or via local nominee ownership schemes, the latter of which are not recognised legally in Indonesia," he said. "Outside of the tourism locations, some foreign nationals who have businesses have also acquired houses in Batam under hak pakai (leasehold), with Batam having been one of the long established special economic zones."
However, in the capital, Jakarta, Covid-19 has taken its toll, with sales in landed housing estates falling by 20 per cent compared to the second half of 2019. "The stricter mortgage lending policies of the banks during the same period also contributed to the decrease in demand," Cheadle said.
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Condominium sales reduced by 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter, but because new supply was also low, the net effect to total cumulative sales (and the future supply of presales) was nominal. Prices were also maintained at current levels as developers offered flexible payment terms and other incentives to potential buyers to support pricing. "What has suffered as a direct impact of the pandemic is the occupancy level for both the owner-occupier and rental condominium sector," Cheadle said.
Average occupancies declined to around 45-50 per cent by the end of September, due to contract expiries and expatriates returning home, only partly countered by some additional short-stay demand for staycations from locals. During the first half of 2020, he continued, most the new residential supply delivery in Jakarta was in the lower-to-middle and middle price segments.
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"For example, BSD City, Lippo Village and Grand Wisata all launched a more compact housing product targeted towards this price segment with high take-up rates. We expect that developers will continue to launch this type of more affordable product whilst the pandemic continues."
What you can buy from US$89,000: One of Selo Group's pre-crafted villas, assembled on site (excluding land). The properties feature thoughtful designs with a theme in mind, from Surf Shacks (1,313 sq ft) to two-bedroom cabins with a Southern California-like charm (3,089 sq ft), and Surf Glampers (1,313 sq ft) for adventurous travellers looking for off-the-grid living without sacrificing luxury or comforts.
What you can buy for about US$1.8 million: A luxe freehold five-bedroom villa in Seminyak. Elegantly designed around a separate lap pool and family swimming pool, the home's spacious dining and living areas open to lush tropical gardens ideal for entertaining. All five bedrooms are air-conditioned and have walk-in wardrobes and marble bathrooms with sunken baths overlooking the gardens and water features.
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Superintendent Harris with Dade County Schools resigns
August 20th, 2020 | by Patrick Filbin
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Dade Middle School bookkeeper Alicia Williams, bus driver Melisa Giles, Dade Middle School teacher Angelicque Melton and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris steady the cargo as the bus moves through Trenton. Dade County Schools are delivering meals to students by bus at least twice a week while kids are out of town.
Jan Harris, the superintendent of Dade County Schools, has accomplished much in her life.
But one area where she has fallen short is retirement.
Harris retired from Cullman City Schools in Alabama in 2013 after spending nearly nine years at the helm, leading the system to elite status in the state.
"I failed retirement," Harris said Wednesday. "That's how I ended up in Georgia."
Harris took the job as superintendent in Dade County in 2016 after she and her husband agreed to retire early. When the job in the small community in Northwest Georgia opened up, she realized she missed working, being around students and keeping herself busy.
Nearly five years later, Harris has announced she is stepping down from her post as the leader of the school district.
"I let the school board know that I've completed my service and I'll be leaving Dec. 31," she said.
Harris said the coronavirus pandemic has made her focus on what her priorities in life are, and none are more important than family.
Her parents live in Florence, Alabama, and after recently buying a home there, she and her husband have been traveling back and forth nearly every weekend during the pandemic.
"The pandemic caused me to pause and consider my priorities," she said. "I never wanted to leave in such a challenging situation, so it was important for me to be here while we got school open and lead us through the storm."
Harris said she'll miss the children, is proud of the work she and the school board accomplished and is proud to work for such a supportive community.
She said leaving in December will give the school board plenty of time to find a replacement.
Carolyn Bradford, chair of the Dade County School Board, could not be reached for comment Thursday afternoon.
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This message is part 10 of the series James: Hands-On Christianity.
The chapter break between James 3:18 and 4:1 is an unfortunate one, for James neither changed the subject nor shifted his emphasis. In fact, the initial comments he made regarding the destructive nature of the tongue (3:6-10) build to a great crescendo in the beginning of this fourth chapter as he dealt with open conflicts among Christians.
In 4:1-10, there is set forth the reasons for fights among believers as well as their tragic results. But James didn't leave us without some answers on how to stop those conflicts that have taken their toll within our ranks.


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Which Actress Has the Best Surprising Singing Voice?
By Joe Robberson -
(Getty Images | Bauer Griffin)Jennifer Lawrence shows off her pipes in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 in a touching a capella version of "The Hanging Tree." The performance may surprise her fans, but she's done it before, and most every actor can handle a song or two. It's a big part of the craft.
In a few weeks, Into the Woods will be released and, like Les Miserables two years ago, will give audiences a chance to witness stars they never knew could sing doing exactly that. Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt, among others, sing their hearts out in the film. So with all this melody going on, we wondered who you, the fans, are most impressed by? Below you can find recordings of some very famous actresses who aren't known for their singing talents, but can more than carry a tune. Who's the best? Comment below with your favorite.
1. Jennifer Lawrence - "The Hanging Tree"
2. Anna Kendrick - "It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish"
3. Scarlett Johansson - "Before My Time"
4. Emilia Clarke - "Fisherman's Blues"
5. Emily Blunt - "Papa"
6. Emma Stone - "Bitch"
7. Evan Rachel Wood - "What's Up"
8. Reese Witherspoon - "Wildwood Flower"
9. Nicole Kidman - "Unusual Way"
10. Jada Pinkett Smith - "Nada Se Compara"
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All I want is a picture of my family with everyone facing the same direction and appearing normal. Is that too much to ask?
Perhaps. I do like the next-to-last picture.
Through the magic of Photoshop, here is a combination that might fit your expectations! I have way too much to do today, so I started it off with a good dose of procrastination. Here you go!
I vote for the third down.
OMG, I love it! All of them. And am amazed at Lanna's creation of the perfect family photo.


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Book Review: First History Book on Black presidential Appointed U.S. Marshals (916 hits)
"A book revealing the poignant contributions, crisis, prestige, and resourcefulness of appointed Black U.S. Marshals in America's history as never done before…"
---Vandella Brown, contributing writer of Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook and author of What Is a Zawadi to We? A poetic story celebrating Kwanzaa and gift giving.
The President's Men: Black United States Marshals in America explodes with new findings about Black U.S. marshals, whose contributions and achievements were once summarized by only two-and-one-half sentences in the official record book about U.S. Marshals. Presidential approved and appointed; the book explains that they were his men to marshal in law enforcement. The book is a twelve years' research journey by Robert Moore, author, who became the second African-American from Illinois to be appointed to the position of an U.S. Marshal in 1994 by President Bill Clinton.
Unsettled, enraged, shocked and disappointed by the buried history and ignorance of the role of Black U.S. Marshals in America's history, Moore uncovers 222 years of history involving politics, public policy, society, race, and presidents, who appointed Black U.S. marshals.
A compendium of information, narratives, interviews, and research, Moore uses photographs, illustrations, and documentations to detail the life and achievements of forgotten, and yet heroic Black U.S. Marshals. Moore highlights, Frederick Douglass, the first African-American to be appointed an U.S. Marshal, to those appointed later by eight other presidents, such as, Richard Nixon, George H. Bush, or Barack Obama. Key law enforcement agendas related to the marshaling in of reconstruction, integration, and social transitions are described in biographical data about the Black marshals.
A book that fills in what history left out. It gives a clear historical picture of the selection of African-American Marshals by Democrat and Republican Parties' presidents in the 222-year history of these appointments. A history book for all ages, it may be used by libraries, high schools, colleges--for law enforcement studies, Black History, American History courses, and political science instructions. Order book at www.blackmarshalpublishing.com
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Posted By: Robert Moore
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Licensing Committee
Thursday, 27th September, 2018 10.30 am
Attendance details
Agenda reports pack PDF 5 MB
Venue: Main Committee Room, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton
Contact: Democratic Services Officer 01609 767015
LC.3
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 September 2017 (LC.3 – LC.4) and 15 May 2018 (LC.1 – LC.2), previously circulated.
THE DECISION:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 4 September 2017 (LC.3 - LC.4) and 15 May 2018 (LC.1 – LC.2), previously circulated, be signed as correct records.
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy PDF 900 KB
Report of the Principal Licensing Officer
The subject of the decision:
This report sought authorisation from the Committee to conduct a consultation on proposed amendments to the Council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy relating to driver conduct and suitability, CCTV in licensed vehicles and other minor amendments.
The Committee was also asked to consider adopting European Standards in relation to licensed vehicles with a view to raising emission standards.
Alternative options considered:
The Licensing Committee considered the proposed amendments and concluded that the proposals relating to emission standards required further research and therefore they were not to be included in the revised Policy. The proposals relating to driver conduct and suitability, CCTV in licensed vehicles and other minor amendments were all approved for the purposes of the consultation and the Panel concluded that no other amendments were deemed necessary.
The reason for the decision:
The Committee considered proposed amendments to the Council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy on driver conduct, driver suitability, operator applications, clarification on Hackney Carriage Table of Fares, CCTV in licensed vehicles and driver badges. The Committee was satisfied that the proposed amendments would be likely to improve standards and therefore authorised the commencement of the consultation in order to gauge the views of the trade.
The Committee considered the Senior Scientific Officer's proposals to adopt European Standards in relation to licensed vehicles with a view to raising emission standards and thereby improving air quality in the district. The Committee noted that the proposal would likely have a significant financial impact on the majority of the trade who may be required to invest in newer vehicles. The Committee also had concerns that this may impact on the trade to the detriment of the public. The Committee deferred the matter for further consideration into methods of improving air quality through licensed vehicles.
That:-
(1) approval be given for a full consultation exercise to be carried out in relation to the draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy on the understanding that the Committee will be asked to consider any responses following the consultation period; and
(2) that the proposals relating to emission standards be deferred for further consideration into methods of improving air quality through licensed vehicles.
Hackney Carriage Table of Fares PDF 503 KB
This report sought consideration of Hambleton District Council's Hackney Carriage Table of Fares. The existing Table of Fares had been in effect since October 2013 and an informal request had been made by a licensed hackney carriage proprietor to increase the charges.
The Committee considered the Director's report and, having concluded that an increase to the table of fares would not be appropriate, there was no other suitable option.
The Committee considered the fares comparison data and consultation responses from licence holders. The Committee noted that, aside from the initial request, there was no apparent appetite from the trade to pursue an increase. The Committee concluded that the existing hackney carriage fares are reasonable and that an increase at the present time could deter the public from using hackney carriages in the district.
That an increase to the Table of Fares not be pursued and that the existing charges be retained.
Gambling Act Statement of Principles PDF 3 MB
This report sought authorisation from the Committee to commence a statutory consultation in relation to the Council's Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles.
The Committee considered the Director's report and having concluded that the proposed amendments were appropriate no further modifications were deemed appropriate.
The Committee was satisfied that licensing authorities were required under the Gambling Act 2005 to publish a Statement of Principles which they proposed to apply when exercising their functions. The Statement of Principles must be published at least every three years and therefore the Council must review its Statement of Principles prior to January 2019.
The Panel concluded that the proposed amendments were appropriate subject to any responses during the consultation period.
That authorisation be granted for a full consultation to be carried out in relation to Gambling Act Statement of Principles on the understanding that the Committee will be asked to consider any responses following the consultation period.


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1) Lawrence of Arabia
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c2000 Columbia Pictures
Exclusive limited edition
2 videodiscs (approximately 227 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 pages).
1 videodisc (approximately 227 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Stationed in Cairo in 1916, Lawrence languished in the mapmaking department of British Intelligence until he was asked to find and gather information on Prince Feisal, leader of the Arab Allied forces in World War I. Lawrence of Arabia chronicles his desert journey inspired by his first military success when he led a small contingent of Arabs against the Turkish stronghold of Aqaba.
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The Sundance Kid is the frontier's fastest gun. His partner, Butch Cassidy is always dreaming up new ways to get rich fast. If only they could blow open a baggage car without also blowing up the money-filled safe inside. So Butch and Sundance pack their guns, put on new duds, and, with Sundance's girlfriend, head down to Bolivia.
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4) The greatest showman
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2017. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
An original musical screenplay brings to life the story of P.T. Barnum and his creation of "the greatest show on Earth". Rising from nothing, P.T. sets out to make a better life for his family. His creativity and drive take him on an fantastic journey beyond what he or anyone else could have imagined. In the end he creates a magical experience that will be enjoyed and celebrated by generations to come.
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10) The blind side
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
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2009 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
High definition.
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Julia Child's life with her husband in Paris is intertwined with the life of thirty-year-old Queens resident Julie Powell who decides to cook every recipe in Child's book "Mastering the art of French cooking" over the course of one year.
13) Pocahontas II: journey to a new world
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Pocahontas travels to England as an ambassador of peace, where she must convince the King of England that her people are truly civilized in order to stop an armada moving against them.
14) Amazing grace
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
c2007 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Film based on the life of William Wilberforce, his passion, and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end.
15) Night crossing
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c2004 Disney DVD
This British film is a true story of two families' escape from East Berlin via hot air balloon.
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[2015] [Publisher not identified]
1 Blu-ray disc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
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A surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world.
18) Show boat
Greatest classic films collection volume 1
Show boat (1951): When Julie La Verne and her husband Steve Baker are forced to leave the showboat Cotton Blossom, they are replaced by the Captain's daughter, Magnolia, and Gaylord Revenal, a notorious gambler. Magnolia and Ravenal fall in love, marry, leave the boat and move to Chicago. They live off Ravenal's earnings from gambling. After they go broke, Gaylord feels guilty and leaves Magnolia, not knowing she is pregnant. Annie get your gun (1950):...
19) Captain Phillips
The story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was captured and held hostage by Somalian pirates after the hijacking of his ship, Maersk Alabama.
20) The pursuit of happyness
Widescreen edition
In 1981, Chris Gardner was a struggling salesman. His wife worked double shifts to support the family including their young son, Christopher. In the face of this difficult life, Chris has the desperate inspiration to try for a stockbroker internship where one in twenty has a chance of a lucrative full time career. Even when his wife leaves him because of this choice, Chris clings to this dream. The odds become more daunting by the day. Together, father...


The technology boom has changed the way vehicles are made for the last two decades, and this year is no different. Connectivity services and upgrades have allowed business models to change in a way that would increase profit margins by 30% (that is about 1.5 trillion dollars). Using data and information sharing has increased the efficiency of the market in such a way that the industry has been able to take advantage of and hope to do so in the next 12 years.
Despite this, the rate at which vehicle sales are growing is expected to decrease. It is still on an upward trajectory but is expect to go down from its current 3.6% to 2% within the next 12 years. An increase in mobility services is the cause of this expected decrease in growth as ride-sharing starts to take off.
As a result of this rise in shared vehicle use, the market is attempting to adapt accordingly, as it is starting to do. Traditional vehicles must be equipped with mobility solutions, specifically those that are set up for urban environments with a lot of traffic. These places especially have lower private car use due to the inconvenience. As a result, the industry continues to try and find ways to make vehicles that can serve multiple uses whether for work, commute, or personal vacation/family time. Private car ownership is on the decline, with millennials as the leading group of individuals in the decrease of driver's license ownership (from 76% to 71% between 2000 and 2013). It is estimated that by 2013, a third of new cars sold could be a shared vehicle.
With the rise of urbanization, city type vehicles are likely to take over as the most important demographic of vehicle to market to. This difference in rural vs. urban demographic can create a large divergence over time. In large cities, private ownership is likely to go down due to traffic congestion and parking inconvenience. In rural areas, though, demand is about the same as it was a couple of years ago, given it is the preferred method of transport. Therefore, even if marketing by country and region used to make sense, it makes sense to replace it with an urban v. rural demographic over time.
The biggest challenge to self-driving vehicles is the regulations that have not been in place. Once countries figure out how to regulate these new vehicles, it becomes much easier to understand the trend of the industry. Currently, it is expected that by 2030, 15% of cars sold in the market will have fully autonomous capability. Much of this has to do with advanced driver0assistance systems (ADAS) becoming more popular. As a prototype, they are allowing regulators to envision what sort of issues may arise with fully autonomous cars.
The use of hybrid and electric cars is increasing steadily, with many cities adopting charging stations and tax incentives for the use of electric vehicles. However, this development still depends on local and regional politics and the advances which cities make. Consumer demand and regulatory environments will determine how this trend develops further. But battery technology continues to improve; therefore it becomes more likely that developments can continue.
With the integration of technology into the market, new competitors are forced to develop multiple facets of their business model in order to properly integrate into the industry. Even existing companies must start partnerships with companies outside of the industry, such as Apple and Google, in order to provide the services needed to have an edge. As shared mobility and connectivity becomes more important, the industry becomes more complex.
New players will begin to enter the market, as it changes. The technological giants are just the beginning of a changing automotive atmosphere. Start-ups and fast cash tech companies are on the rise, and will begin to target segments of the market. However, in order to succeed, they will have to partner with already existing members in the market. Because of the complexity of the industry, it will be difficult for newer members to get a leg up without these sorts of relationships.
In order to survive this change in industry, automotive companies will have to be ready for the uncertainty of the market. With new changes, it's important to be at the forefront of the change, rather than react to it. This can be done by strategically entering into cross-industry partnerships. The important thing for companies right now is to put money into researching and developing their companies so that they may drive the next disruptive trends.


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British embassy wants to repatriate COVID-19 patient in July
Sunday, June 28, 2020, 17:18 GMT+7
Vietnam's novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient No. 91 is treated at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Duyen Phan / Tuoi Tre
The British Embassy in Hanoi has proposed that a 43-year-old British pilot, Vietnam's most seriously ill novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient, be brought back to his home country on July 12, as his health has greatly improved over the past weeks.
The proposal was sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Saturday.
In the document, the British Embassy thanked Vietnamese doctors for treating the Briton and asked them to make an evaluation on whether the patient is healthy enough to return to his home country in Scotland.
The patient will be accompanied by a team of health workers, the embassy stated, adding that all travel expenses will be covered by his insurance company.
The recommended date is July 12.
The Briton will travel on a flight operated by national carrier Vietnam Airlines.
The flight is scheduled to bring stranded Vietnamese citizens from the UK to Hanoi, before transporting the British patient, along with several health workers, to his home country.
On Saturday, doctors at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City were still focusing on restoring the patient's respiratory and physical functions.
He is now able to practice walking small steps without a walker.
The 43-year-old man, a Vietnam Airlines pilot, was confirmed as the country's COVID-19 patient No. 91 following his diagnosis in mid-March.
He was admitted to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases on March 18 with damaged lungs.
His conditions deteriorated shortly after that, putting him in a coma and his life in jeopardy a few times.
Doctors once thought only a lung transplant would save him from death.
But medication and other medical care gradually improved his health in the following weeks.
The Scotsman was transferred to the intensive care unit at Cho Ray Hospital on May 22, still comatose and with severely damaged lungs, after being cleared of the coronavirus following his treatment at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases.
On June 3, doctors gave the green light to disconnect the patient from ECMO life support he had been on for nearly 60 days.
He was taken off his ventilator on June 13, and stopped taking antibiotics used to treat other bacterial infections on June 15.
A CT scan showed that nearly 90 percent of his lung capacity had recovered.
The patient was transferred from the intensive care ward to the physical rehabilitation unit of Cho Ray Hospital on June 21.
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20th May 2009 by Spear's
Documents that indicate the former a Supreme Court Justice could have been a Soviet spy.
New Cold War documents have emerged from GB's archives in Moscow that indicate Arthur Goldberg, the former U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of Labor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, could have been a Soviet spy.
The astonishing disclosure is revealed by Alexander Vassiliev, a former KGB officer who copied thousands of documents when he was working in Moscow between 1993 and 1996, and is now the co-author of Spies, now released by Yale University Press. (Buy it here in the Spear's/Amazon store.)
During World War II Goldberg served as an intelligence officer with the Office of Strategic Services, and for the past nineteen years his identity as a Soviet espionage suspect has been concealed. He died in January 1990, well-known for his left-wing views, but few knew he had been considered a spy for Stalin.
In July 1995 a collection of decrypted Soviet intercepts was declassified by the National Security Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency. Buried among the 1,986 secret messages was one that had been heavily redacted, dated 15 September 1944.
It contained a list of officers drawn up by Duncan Lee, then principal assistant to General 'Wild Bill' Donovan, the OSS chief, who were suspected by OSS's Security Division of having infiltrated the organization for the NKVD and, as covert Communists, were actively passing classified material to their Soviet contacts.
Lee was also a spy and the list was intended to warn Moscow of sources under suspicion and investigation.
Many efforts have been made over the past nearly two decades to have the full list released but the NSA has consistently refused, citing privacy and nation security grounds to justify the censorship which blocked the identification of all the suspects with the sole exception of a self avowed Communist, Douglas Wheeler, who became an academic after he had abandoned his espionage role.
Now Vassiliev has circumvented the NSA by finding the original text in the KGB's archives. The list is breathtaking and has the most profound political implications, both for Goldberg's reputation and successive administrations which have deliberately concealed the truth.
Curiously, the full list is not actually contained in the book, but a reference to the relevant VENONA message guides the reader to the Cold War International History Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., where his version of the list can be found in Vassiliev's notes, taken down in 'White Notebook, No.3'. The list reads:
Major Arthur Goldberg, T.D. Schocken, E.A. Mosk, Fleisher, A.O. Hirshman, Julius Rosenfeld, Carlo A. Prato, Manuel T. Jiminez, Irving Goff, Michael A. Jiminez, David Zablodowsky, Carl Marzani, Virginia Gerson, Bert D. Schwartz, Victor Dimitrievich, Leo Drozdov, Alexander Lesser, Louis E. Madison, Donald Wheeler, Gerald Davidson, Seymore Shulberg, Fena Harrison, Robert M. McGregor, Netty Solovitz, Tilly Solovitz, Frederick Pollock.
Whilst it has been known since the original declassification of the VENONA series that OSS had been heavily penetrated, there had walways been a mystery surrounding the reason why message number 1325 should have been singled out for special treatment. Now we know.
Vassiliev's disclosures, backed by his detailed notes, represent the severest haemorrhage of information from the KGB since the defection of Vasili Mitrokhin in 1992 which resulted in the publication of The Mitrokhin Archive seven years later.
Although Vassiliev was never a defector, the chances of him being able to return to Moscow must be rather slim. His material will certainly be taken very seriously by historians and counter-intelligence personnel because he had posted all his original notes, and their translations into English, on the Woodrow Wilson website, making the resource one of the significant of the entire postwar era.
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Rinse the potatoes well under running water. Pierce each potato once with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking, and to prevent the skins from splitting open.
Keep the bulb of garlic intact - i.e. do not remove the skin or covering. Simply cut the top of the bulb off to expose each clove. Place the garlic bulb in a piece of foil (form it into a pouch to hold it upright), and pour about a tablespoon of oil over the bulb so that it runs down into the cloves. Wrap the garlic tightly in the foil to prevent any oil leaking out.
Clean and prepare the barbecue, preheating to 180'c - 190'c and set up for indirect cooking. When the barbecue reaches temperature, place the potatoes, uncovered, directly on top of the grates. Place the foil-wrapped garlic bulb in a small oven-proof dish and place beside the potatoes. Check the potatoes after 60 minutes. When you squeeze them gently they should feel spongy. If not, leave them for another 15 - 20 minutes to be sure that they are cooked. Remove the garlic after 60 minutes and allow it to sit in the foil until you are ready to use it.
Remove the potatoes from the barbecue and evenly slice them in half lengthwise. Very carefully, scoop out the cooked potato flesh with a tablespoon into a large mixing bowl. You may want to wear an oven mitt for this procedure as the potatoes will be very hot.
Remove the foil from the bulb of roasted garlic. The garlic bulb should be golden brown, and the cloves should be very soft to the touch. Gently squeeze the garlic cloves, one by one, out of the bulb into the bowl of cooked potato.
Combine the goats cheese, melted butter, chicken stock, onion powder, plus salt and pepper into the potato mixture and mash well. Lightly spoon the mashed potato mixture into each hollowed out potato skin. Tip: do not over-fill the mixture into the skins as the potatoes should be light and fluffy for eating.
Sprinkle the cooked bacon and chopped spring onion over each potato, followed by the grated cheese. Preheat the barbecue to 150C, indirect heat. Place the potatoes on the barbecue for about 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the potato filling is hot. Now sit back and enjoy with a simple, crisp green salad.


"I have already been interested in congenital heart disease for many years, because I have always been fascinated by the unlimited operation of this engine, source of life.
40 years ago there were still no surgical solutions to cure all the defects and exact diagnoses were limited: very often we were only able to care for and not cure children with complex cardiac diseases until their death, even in our developed countries.
I will never forget the first time I went to France for a training update in 1970... In the hospital where I was working, which was one of the best in Europe, out of every 50 new-borns operated on, only 3 managed to survive the operation. My teachers, my colleagues and all of us were filled with so much insecurity and despondency! We feared that the problem of congenital heart disease had no viable solution.
Moments of pessimism and frustration followed. However, periods of great determination, intense work and continuous research resulted in the identification of new solutions and experimental treatments. And so the foundations of modern paediatric cardiac surgery were put in place, a discipline that has changed the history of medicine, saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and achieving in recent years the significant goal of a mortality rate threshold of less than 5%.


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How much money does vaping really save you?
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There has been much debate about the topic of vape and traditional combustion tobacco products. From which of the two is the safer option for consumers, to whether or not vaping is a viable harm reduction option. Today we are going to visit the monetary cost of vape vs traditional cigarettes. The cost of these products is commonly glossed over but a highly important comparative factors between vape and traditional cigarettes.
We will break down the cost by using consumer usage averages, cost averages of both vape and traditional cigarettes, and finally draw our most accurate comparison between cigarettes and the various nicotine vapor products on the market.
What's the cost of cigarettes?
According the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the average smoker will spend nearly $1900 a year on their habit, with an average cost per day of $5.17. With a monthly cost over $150 smoking traditional cigarettes is far from cheap. It's important to not that according to sharecare.com the average smoker smokes between 10 and 20 cigarettes per day. Now let's compare the average costs of cigarettes to the average costs of vaping.
What's the cost of vaping?
The cost of vaping heavily depends on the type of nicotine vaping device the consumer uses most often. For example, consumers that purchase a typical refillable tank nicotine vaping device will spend between $35-$50 one time for the device. After the device is purchased, the consumer will then refill their tank with e-liquid or e-juice which on average will set them back $15-$25 for a 30mL bottle. The average vaper uses between 3-6mL of e-liquid per day.
With all of these numbers in mind, we can safely estimate that the total monthly e-liquid cost for the average vaper will be about $90. When you add the cost of a vaping device or tank and maintenance, the total cost of vaping (refillable tank) is estimated at $1,150 per year.
Where will you save the most?
It is very difficult if not impossible to compare how many individual traditional cigarettes there would be in 1mL of e-liquid. However, liberal estimates and vaping community data have estimated that one traditional cigarette is equivalent to 2mL of e-liquid.
With that conversion in mind we can safely estimate a 30mL bottle of nicotine e-liquid would be about 15 packs of traditional cigarettes. Because we know the average price of a pack of cigarettes in the United States we can estimate that a 30mL bottle of e-liquid priced at $19.99 is equivalent to about $1.30 per pack.
No matter how you cut it users of nicotine vape devices will save more money than traditional cigarette users on average.
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Pirhana Bar's "Avatar Days" reminds me a lot of Robbie Cooper's "Alter Ego" project and the subsequent book. Robbie Cooper also created "Immersion" which looks at how we look while playing a game rather than how we choose to look within one. He has a blog.
I don't play MMOs; the majority of my gaming time is consumed by single player titles. Though many such games involve you taking the role of a character, and sometimes you can even design them, without the social aspect it never really feels like the character you control is an avatar, a direct representation of you. Single player character-driven games, especially the more narrative focused ones, are nothing more than puppeteering. You can do what you want with the strings you're given, but nothing more.
Avatars are about ownership and one does not own John Marston in Red Dead Redemption . You control him in between story segments, but he is exclusively his own person within the narrative. The set-ups, the order of events, the motivations of the characters exist strictly within Rockstar Games' realm, but the how is what's up to the player. If between moments of severe tension in the Mexican Revolution you decide to go back to the United States to go look for some treasure and pick some flowers, that experience remains yours. If you capture a bounty alive and during the trip back to the local jail you get randomly attacked by a cougar because you decided to take a short cut through a field and you curse at it for killing your horse and your bounty, you have a unique tale to tell.
John Marston's story, however, belongs to Rockstar. Everyone that plays it, save those that quit part way through, will have the same narrative and the same outcome. Top down story-telling tends to separate a game's character from the player. You control Marston at times, but you are not him. It's a small but important difference because when it comes to solitary game experiences, an avatar, as a representation of the user, is solely the result of a player's actions. You could switch out John Marston for any other character and it wouldn't make a difference. It's what you did to get there that counts.
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And pollen is in the air.
Springtime means allergy season, and while we most commonly associate it with stuffy noses and watery eyes, these airborne irritants can dramatically impact the skin as well.
For those with skin conditions that break down the skin's barrier like eczema, pollen can cause rashes and swelling – especially around the delicate eye area. The best treatment for contact dermatitis caused by pollen is to create a barrier between the skin and the allergen by wearing sunglasses, hats, and long sleeve clothing. While they won't cure dermatitis, corticosteroids, antihistamines, and immunomodulatory agents can provide much-needed relief from allergy symptoms.
Fighting seasonal allergies can leave you looking like, well, you got into a fight. Sinus congestion causes fluid to push into the veins, causing delicate vessels to swell. The swollen, purplish veins are highly visible through the thin skin of the under eye area, making it appear as though mother nature came out swinging. To determine if your dark circles are caused by seasonal allergies, we recommend consulting with a board-certified dermatologist. They can help get to the root of your problem and offer up solutions – both over-the-counter and prescription – to reduce swelling and bruising.
The combination of irritation, watery eyes and a runny nose can severely impact the skin. Rubbing and scratching causes damage, secretions irritate the affected area, and skin becomes even more irritated, leading to a vicious cycle. This can cause a nasal crease by pushing up on the nose while rubbing it and the formation of Dennie-Morgan fold – a line that develops below the eyes from rubbing and irritation. With any skin changes, it's critical to seek the help of a board-certified dermatologist to treat, and hopefully reverse, damage caused by severe allergies.
Seasonal allergies are a commonly overlooked skin concern. They require immediate treatment due to the varying pollen levels throughout the spring and summer months. Fortunately, our board-certified dermatologists are available online from anywhere at any time to treat this and other conditions of the hair, skin, and nails. Patients can log in to DermatologistOnCall.com, answer a few questions about their health, and upload pictures of the affected area. Within an average of 24 hours, they can have a diagnosis, treatment plan, and any prescriptions (if necessary) sent to the pharmacy of their choice.


If you're from South Carolina and want to stop abusing drugs or alcohol, try checking out the South Carolina drug rehabilitation facilities as well as other South Carolina alcohol rehabilitation facilities located in the Palmetto State's major cities. Detoxification, counseling, outpatient or inpatient services are usually offered at a Summerville rehab center or at a Charleston treatment facility, and these services can certainly help you or a loved one start over.
Currently we have 77 alcohol and drug treatment facilities in South Carolina that you should review.


I rolled The Kindness Bus onto this college campus on this rainy Saturday morning. Parking is a major challenge so while spending over an hour for suitable spot, I made the most of it by trying to make The Kindness Bus highly visible. When finally parked, I set off on The Kindness Bicycle. I talked with everyone within earshot. The music department was having auditions so I worked that captive audience. Girls from Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega were gathered, waiting for their shuttle bus to take them to a western party, so I made The Kindness Bicycle visible to all of them.
The skies opened up, on and off, the remainder of the day. So I rode and took cover when I could. On one of my stops, I met Officer Mike from the Bike Unit of the Tallahassee Police Department. Hats off to the TPD for the important work they do.
Great conversations ensued with everyone throughout this day. Another great visit to a college campus.
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John 15:7--If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
What company or army or famous personality or television show or actor or book or religious leader can exert the power that God exerts through His Word and through His presence? Jesus Christ knew that if we would devote the time and energy to listen to His teaching and obey His instruction the impact of His words would literally change our lives. We, being in tune with Him, would know what to ask for, and He would answer or requests. Why spend time being molded by that which cannot deliver? Set aside time with God and protect that time with your life. The result will be a process of spiritual transformation that will truly blow your socks off!


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Wild Guide Balearic Islands – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza & Formentera
By Anna Deacon & Lizzie Graham
Hidden adventures in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza & Formentera
550 wild places, 450 photos, 16 maps, (228pp, 210x170cm)
Publishes 1st March 2022 – PRE-ORODER NOW
PDF ebook coming soon. EU customers may find it easier to buy on Amazon.es, (or Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de, Amazon.it) and other international customers might prefer Book Depository (free international shipping) or Amazon.com
A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling and award-winning Wild Guide series now released for the Balearics Islands – including 550 hidden places, mini-adventures and rustic places to eat or stay.
Discover the hidden side of these popular islands, from deserted beaches, plunging cliffs and emerald coves to mountain peaks, caves and ancient ruins. Step back into history to explore lost ruins, forts and watch towers. Eat fresh local food next to the sea and sleep out under the stars.
This inspiring travel compendium reveals the most exciting places to eat, sleep and explore in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza & Formentera. Featuring stunning photography, detailed maps and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for wild adventures and ultimate escapes.
Sisters Anna Deacon and Lizzie Graham are wild swimmers and adventure seekers. Lizzie has lived off-grid in Mallorca for over 20 years and leads mountain treks on rescue horses, as featured in The Sunday Telegraph. Author and photographer Anna lives in Scotland, has written for The Guardian, The Scotsman & Stylist and is the author of four books.
New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with 400 secret adventures and 150 wilder places to eat and sleep. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.
Hike down dramatic ravines to deserted beaches with clear turquoise waters
Scan the ocean from bronze age cave dwellings high in the cliffs
Discover smugglers' sea caves accessed by secret entrances
Watch the sunset whilst enjoying fresh fish cooked over a fire in the best chiringuito beach bars
Kayak around uninhabited islands from wide, white beaches
Explore ancient forests, wild headlands and stunning salt flats
Stay in medieval farmhouses among olive groves
We fell in love with the Balearic islands on our first visit two decades ago, when we discovered a side to them that we hadn't heard or read about, entirely at odds with their touristy reputation. We were entranced by the ever-changing landscapes, the olive groves, vineyards, dry-stone walls, breathtaking turquoise water, luscious green forests and limestone cliffs, by the smell of jasmine on the air and the jingling of distant goat bells. That summer we lay out like lizards in the sun in hidden coves, diving off the rocks into the deep blue sea, then in the evenings we sat in church squares filled with villagers young and old, who ate and chatted into the night.
Lizzie moved to Mallorca and has never looked back, now living in an off-grid finca in the mountains within the natural park on the Llevant peninsula, raising her three boys and exploring the mountains on horseback as a guide. Anna has visited more times than we can count, and together we have explored all the islands, looking for hidden gems following local tip-offs or rumours and scouring maps: some we have never found and remain a mystery, while others we go back to again and again.
A family of islands
The more we got to know them, the more these beguiling islands also seemed like sisters, with so much in common yet each so uniquely itself. Mallorca is the largest, approximately 100km from east to west, with dramatic mountain ranges, rolling plains and endless white, sandy beaches. Menorca, a couple of hours by ferry to the east, is less than a quarter of the size and quieter and more relaxed, with a coastal path winding right round all its beautiful beaches and coves. Yet smaller is Ibiza or Eivissa a couple of hours south-west of Mallorca, with a colourful reputation but a different kind of wild side that is utterly entrancing. All of these have airports, but the smallest sister, Formentera, can only be reached by boat from nearby Ibiza. The pace of life on this gorgeous island is slow, with a hippy vibe and no big towns. There are another 147 tiny uninhabited islands in the archipelago; some, such as Cabrera and Sa Dragonera, can be visited.
Finding adventure
Almost all the tourist areas on the islands are contained in beach resorts, designed to keep holiday-makers entertained within them. Wild beauty remains protected and hidden, waiting to be discovered by those prepared to hike up goat tracks, through pine forests and along empty, rocky coastlines. We have travelled by foot, bike, car, horse and kayak: some of these destinations require caution and common sense, but a bit of adventure makes us healthier and happier travellers. This Wild Guide will help you find it.
On the coast, beyond the popular beaches are stretches kept quieter by the hike needed to reach them, sea caves and hidden coves with warm rocks to lie on. The turquoise waters that lap their shores are rinsed crystal clear by Posidonia oceanica, or Neptune's grass, a seaweed that often washes up on beaches. Popular beaches clear this away, but it's best left to follow its natural cycle, enriching and cleansing the marine environment, much of which is now internationally protected. Diving and snorkelling here is a dream because of it.
The 'pine islands' to the ancient Greeks, the Balearics have forest-clad peaks, otherworldly salt flats and dramatic gorges. These are home to all kinds of wildlife, some found only here. There are natural parks large and small, and paths to explore them all. Scattered across them you will find markers of the islands' long and rich history: there are the unique and ancient talaiots, Phoenician tombs, Roman forts, remote monasteries and coastal watchtowers guarding against pirate attacks.
Seasonal rhythms
Life on the islands follows the same natural rhythm year after year. Spring begins in February when the almond trees are in full bloom, wildflowers explode with vibrant colours and a warm breeze signals that summer is on its way again. Summer days are long, hot and lazy, a time for indulgent siestas after lunch, with everything closing until early evening. Early mornings and late afternoons are perfect times to go in search of a hidden cove, and in the evenings the rural towns come alive with local families dining al fresco into the night. Autumn is the time to gather in harvests of grapes and figs, almonds and apricots. There is a sense of relief when the first rains come and the desert-dry landscape returns to a lush green; the sea is still warm enough for swimming and the air now cool enough for all-day exploring along mountain or coastal paths. The sun still shines brightly throughout the winter, and even the most popular beaches are empty and wild, so this is the best time to enjoy the quiet of the islands and snuggle by cosy fires in local restaurants dining slow-food style. The visiting season is heralded each year by the sunbeds going out on Easter weekend and closes when everything is packed away at the end of October; we love the islands most during the quiet period from autumn to spring.
Celebration & food
Celebration is a huge part of life all year, and scarcely a week goes by without a local fiesta for some historical event, rural tradition or religious day. The islanders love to visit neighbouring towns or hop between islands, so they don't miss out on any of them. The festivals include musicians, giants, traditional dancing, chasing devils, riding horses through the towns, juggling fire and plenty of food and wine.
Throughout the islands there are many different local cuisines, all using the abundant produce from these rich and fertile islands and intricate recipes passed down through the generations. Families and friends gather to harvest the grapes for wine in September. Matanzas are also very popular, where every scrap of the family pig is put to use, making traditional sausages like spicy sobrasada, and even the lard is used in pastries such as coca de patate or the sweet spirals of ensaimada. Foraging is very much ingrained into local culture, with locations of wild asparagus and mushrooms a well-kept secret, and on misty mornings snails are picked from wet grass and turned into a local delicacy.
The Balearic islands remain unique destinations for seekers of wild places, explorers of caves, mountain tops and underwater worlds. They are all here, waiting to be found by dreamers who long to lie under a million stars, to float in clear azure water, to walk for miles on powder-soft sand or to lose themselves in mountains and forests.
We hope you find your own paradise here, just like we have.
Anna & Lizzie
Regional overview 6
Route finding & safety 14
Best fors:
Hidden coves 16
Cliff jumps & sea caves 18
Uninhabited islands 20
Hilltops and views 22
Ancient & sacred 24
Exploring land caves 26
Hikes & coastal walks 28
Wildlife & nature reserves 30
Beach food 32
Sleeping & stargazing 34
Acknowledgements 228
Formentera & Ibiza overview 36
1 Formentera 38
2 Ibiza South 50
3 Ibiza Central 66
4 Ibiza North 78
Mallorca overview 92
5 Mallorca West 94
6 Mallorca South 112
7 Mallorca North 130
8 Mallorca Central 148
9 Mallorca East 164
Menorca overview 182
10 Menorca West 184
11 Menorca Central 198
12 Menorca East 212
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How much is Tanner Fox's Net Worth in 2018? Know his Earnings, Sources of Income, and Career
First Published On: April 22, 2018
We all know how far has social medias reached these days and how much people earn from it. Similarly, famous YouTuber Tanner Fox is earning a decent amount of money being an internet personality.
Tanner Fox is a blogger who lives in San Diego, USA. He started making videos since 2011 and has gained a lot of popularity to date. He is also known as 'stunt scooter rider' as he keeps on uploading videos of his rides. He was once featured with Harry Main on the YouTube show, 'BMX vs. Scooter'.
Tanner Fox's Net Worth and Earnings from YouTube
Tanner Fox obviously earns a huge amount from online advertisement. As of 2018 Tanner Fox's net worth is $800 thousand. Being just 17 years old, he has already started to collect a huge amount from YouTube alone.
Apart from YouTube, he also earns income from sponsorships of different brands like Root industries, The Grind Shop, Lucky Scooters, and many others.
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Caption: Tanner Fox's subscribers' video
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As mentioned above, Tanner Fox started uploading videos on youtube in 2011. Tanner uploaded his first video on 4th September 2011. As of April 2018, his total uploads are 915, total subscribers are 7,215,711, and has over 1,391,396,961 views.
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Talking about his monthly and yearly earnings, his estimated monthly earnings falls somewhere between $13.2K - $210K. Similarly, his yearly estimated earning falls between $157.9K - $2.5M.
Tanner Fox's Career
This young star is a famous internet celebrity. Most of his videos are about hoverboard and scooter hunts.
Looking at his social sites, he keeps on updating it by posting pictures with his close friends and with his dog Kirby. He has opened a separate Instagram account for his dog Kirby. His videos usually fall under top 50 trending items.
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He is active on social media from where we can often get updated on what's going on in his life. Back when he was just ten years of age, he appeared in the 8th season of 'Forever Charmed.' Some of his popular uploads are Trampoline vs. 10,000 Cheese Balls, Instagram Hoverboard Challenge, In same 7-year-old hoverboard tricks at the Skatepark, and many others.


Growing up my mother always told me "patience is a virtue" and my typical teenage response was "I know and it's one that I don't have." Mom was right! Today I find myself preaching that same advice to my candidates! I suppose you truly do become your mother when you hit 35. I never would have believed it!


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