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LaDainian Tomlinson Returns to TCU, Announces Endowment Fund
LaDainian Tomlinson in 2015 by Rebecca Williams LT was back at his alma mater on Monday, announcing a new endowment fund that isn't just for sports. Former TCU football star running back LaDainian Tomlinson and TCU Athletics announced the esta... Read more
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UTA Opens $125 Million Building Project
The University of Texas at Arlington celebrated the opening of its new, $125 million Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) building Friday. Photo by Ellman Photography by Jenelle Langford The University of Texas at Arlington celeb... Read more
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TCU's business dean, Homer Erekson, to step down as dean and continue as a faculty member
O. Homer Erekson, the John V. Roach Dean of the Neeley School of Business at TCU, will step down as dean in May 2019, Erekson told faculty and staff. Erekson, named dean in March 2008, will continue at TCU Neeley as a faculty member, the Neeley ... Read more
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Fort Worth Reading Initiative Sees Progress
by Meg Hemmerle Children should be reading to learn, not learning to read — that's the mantra of Read Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to have 100 percent of third-graders reading at the right grade level by 2025. Before Read ... Read more
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Tarleton State Breaks Ground on First Building for New Fort Worth Campus
by Andrew Van Heusden Ground broke for the first building of Tarleton State University's new Fort Worth campus Tuesday. The 80-acre land for the campus was donated by the Walton Group of Companies. The Texas A&M University System Board of Regen... Read more
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9 Solar Eclipse Parties Happening in DFW
Don't look directly at the sun without protection. Got that? Okay, now we can party. With the rare solar eclipse set to occur betwen 11:40 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. on Monday, several places around the area are hosting watch parties and activities to ce... Read more
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Superintendent Recommends New School for Tanglewood
Photo courtesy of fwisd.com. Fort Worth ISD announced a statement from Superintendent Kent Scribner today regarding the ongoing debate surrounding the overcrowding at Tanglewood Elementary School. "... at next Tuesday's board meeting, I wi... Read more
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Well-Read? Not Our Third-Graders, Unfortunately
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Let's Do Science! UTA Breaks Ground on $125 Million Facility
Leine Newby-Estrella tried to explain the concept of "retrotransposons" to the audience during the groundbreaking of the University of Texas at Arlington's new research facility, but the young UTA doctorate student's scientific spiel left Congres... Read more
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FWISD literacy initiative kicks off
The road to having 100 percent of Fort Worth third-graders reading on grade level by 2025 has begun. City, business and education leaders gathered Monday in the auditorium of Oakhurst Elementary School to launch the 100x25 initiative, a program ... Read more
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Decoy products influence our decisions
A decoy that resembles one of the original options (target) influences people's choices. (Photo: University of Basel/Psychological Science)
When people have the choice between two products, a third option can influence their decision by shifting their focus. Researchers from the University of Basel have shown, however, that whether one object is preferred over another depends on which visual features are being used to form an opinion.
07 December 2022 | Noëmi Kern, Christoph Dieffenbacher
We know all too well that we can often be distracted by certain special offers as we shop. When "decoy" products influence our buying decisions, this is the result of a phenomenon known in psychology, economics and behavioral science as the "attraction effect". This effect comes into play when a third, significantly weaker alternative is added to two existing choices. While this decoy itself has very little chance of being chosen, it increases the likelihood of us taking one of the other two by serving as an additional reference. The reason for this is that we group similar things together in one category, making it easier compare them with each other. The most attractive offer in the category wins out, at the cost of those options that do not fit into the category.
Or this is at least the case with objects that differ in terms of quantity or size – previous studies on the attraction effect focused on such numerical characteristics. "Under these controlled laboratory-like conditions, the effect was very stable," says C. Miguel Brendl, Professor of Marketing at the University of Basel. So far, the attraction effect could not be transferred to visual criteria. "We know from tests that the attraction effect also occurs in animals, despite them not being aware of words or numbers; they decide purely on the basis of criteria that involve their other senses, including visual perception. We wanted to know how this is with humans," continues Brendl. Ultimately, he adds, the goal is to answer the fascinating question of how decision-making processes actually work.
In various experiments, Brendl and his team at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel studied how humans choose, on the basis of visual aspects, between various products presented to them in the form of images. It became apparent that it makes a difference whether the criteria are quantitative or qualitative. The researchers have reported on their findings in the journal Psychological Science.
Attraction becomes repulsion
In an online survey, around 1,500 people were asked to choose between a large and expensive bottle of olive oil and a small, cheaper one, both filled to the brim. An additional bottle was then added to the selection. In one case this decoy corresponded to the bigger bottle, and another time to the smaller one, but always contained less oil than its counterpart. In both experiments, the proportion of subjects choosing the same-sized bottle that contained more oil increased significantly. The way in which the various bottles of oil were arranged in relation to each other did not affect the decision.
In another experiment, 1,500 participants had to choose between two scarves that were visually different, both in terms of pattern and color. Here, however, the decoy did not increase the chances of the similar product – on the contrary: when a third scarf was added that was similar to one of the two, not only was the attraction effect eliminated, but it was even transformed into a "repulsion" effect. The scarf that resembled the decoy now had significantly poorer chances.
While in the case of the olive oil, the decoy increased the perceived value of the product similar to it, the scarf that was similar to the decoy became less attractive. An unexpected result for the researchers. "We had expected the attraction affect to disappear, but not to be reversed," says Brendl. He thinks it is possible that the study participants saw the two similar products as being even more similar to each other, and thus perceived the product similar to the decoy somewhat more negatively. The attraction effect known from previous studies involving numerical attributes can thus only be replicated for quantitative visual features, but not for qualitative ones.
Decisions are not purely rational
The researchers attribute this contradiction to the difference in perception between quantitative and qualitative aspects: the quantitative features of the products – such as the volume and price of the olive oil – allow for comparison on just one internal magnitude scale. This scale makes it easier to identify differences. If, on the other hand, the respondents were required to compare goods with different qualitative characteristics – scarves of different colors, for example – there was no such internal scale.
It is not yet clear why a decoy can have such different effects. Also, the findings can only be transferred to the real world to a limited extent, as the surveys were conducted online and not in the field. The participants were not shown real products, but were asked to choose based on images. In addition, the objects were deliberately simplified and had only two attributes that could influence the decision. Everyday objects are much more complex – and usually combine quantitative visual attributes with qualitative aspects. Olive oil bottles not only have a specific capacity, but also have different shapes, brands or labels, and these also influence people's choices. "Our results underline how malleable and context-dependent many of our decisions are," comments Brendl. "Our decisions aren't purely rational."
C. Miguel Brendl, Özgün Atasoy, Coralie Samson
Preferential Attraction Effects With Visual Stimuli: The Role of Quantitative Versus Qualitative Visual Attributes
Psychological Science (2022), doi: 10.1177/09567976221134476
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Nigerian Government has expressed displeasure over the alarming, incessant arrest and deportation of Nigerians from Ghana in the last one year.....
Ambassador Olufemi Abikoye, Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, said during a meeting with the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Kwame Asuah Takyi, in Accra, that 723 Nigerians have been deported from January 2018 to date.
In a subtle protest, the High Commissioner noted that though the GIS had linked prostitution and cybercrime as some of the reasons for the deportation, he however, posited that it was "improper" to deport Nigerians for alleged illegal stay in Ghana.
Ambassador Abikoye said there were several Ghanaians living in Nigeria but the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has never deported any of them back to Ghana because of brotherliness between the two countries.
There is Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocol on free movement of persons to migrate to the respective member nations without necessary valid documents.
The Nigerian Envoy brought to the attention of the CG several cases of molestation, harassment and torture of Nigerians by the GIS officials, especially those awaiting deportation at the GIS detention facility.
The High Commissioner reminded the Ghana Immigration Boss that the 'inhuman act was against the United Nations Convention against torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Therefore, he enjoined the CG to prevail on his officials to treat Nigerians and other ECOWAS nationals with human face, caution and not as common criminals.
Responding, the Immigration boss said the Service was being compelled to carry out the deportation because of the conduct of some Nigerian nationals in Ghana.
According to him, besides engaging in cybercrime and prostitution, some Nigerians have become 'law' in themselves.
He said they do road blockages in major Ghanian streets where they drink, fight and stab each other, stressing that the 'unruly' behaviour contravenes the local laws in Ghana.
The CG therefore, appealed to the High Commissioner to continue to admonish Nigerians living in Ghana to abide by rules and regulations of the host country.
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Q: How to Require Package Into Laravel Project with Composer I am new to Laravel and Composer, and am following some guides including LaraCasts.com . One of the things that need to be done is use Composer to require packages to use in the Laravel project. However, this doesn't work for me.
I installed Laravel using the composer create-project method (http://laravel.com/docs/5.0), and so far everything was fine. However, any package I "require" now actually goes into the C:\Users\user\vendor folder, and the composer.json file is in C:\Users\user.
I understand that Composer is supposed to separate between projects as opposed to being global like PEAR. So how do I specify that I'm working on a specific project and require everything into that project? Also, what is the actual path where I'm supposed to put packages in Laravel, in case I want to do it manually?
I am using Windows 7 and Xampp.

A: When you run composer require {pacakage}, make sure you use the cd command (Change Directory - I think) into the project you want to install the package for. So if you're in Xampp it could be something like cd C:\xampp\htdocs\my-laravel-project\ or whatever the path to your project is, then run your composer require {pacakage}.
I believe it's installing it in C:\Users\user\vendor as when you open your terminal/command prompt the default location is C:\Users\{username}\.
Please make sure you ran the composer create-project in your web root, for Xampp I think it's C:\xampp\htdocs\ but it could be different depending on how you set up Xampp when you installed it.

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import { mount, shallowMount } from '@vue/test-utils';
import { GlFormInput } from '@gitlab/ui';
import TagFieldNew from '~/releases/components/tag_field_new.vue';
import createStore from '~/releases/stores';
import createDetailModule from '~/releases/stores/modules/detail';
import RefSelector from '~/ref/components/ref_selector.vue';

const TEST_TAG_NAME = 'test-tag-name';
const TEST_PROJECT_ID = '1234';
const TEST_CREATE_FROM = 'test-create-from';

describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
  let store;
  let wrapper;

  const createComponent = (mountFn = shallowMount) => {
    wrapper = mountFn(TagFieldNew, {
      store,
      stubs: {
        RefSelector: true,
      },
    });
  };

  beforeEach(() => {
    store = createStore({
      modules: {
        detail: createDetailModule({
          projectId: TEST_PROJECT_ID,
        }),
      },
    });

    store.state.detail.createFrom = TEST_CREATE_FROM;

    store.state.detail.release = {
      tagName: TEST_TAG_NAME,
      assets: {
        links: [],
      },
    };
  });

  afterEach(() => {
    wrapper.destroy();
    wrapper = null;
  });

  const findTagNameFormGroup = () => wrapper.find('[data-testid="tag-name-field"]');
  const findTagNameGlInput = () => findTagNameFormGroup().find(GlFormInput);
  const findTagNameInput = () => findTagNameFormGroup().find('input');

  const findCreateFromFormGroup = () => wrapper.find('[data-testid="create-from-field"]');
  const findCreateFromDropdown = () => findCreateFromFormGroup().find(RefSelector);

  describe('"Tag name" field', () => {
    describe('rendering and behavior', () => {
      beforeEach(() => createComponent());

      it('renders a label', () => {
        expect(findTagNameFormGroup().attributes().label).toBe('Tag name');
      });

      describe('when the user updates the field', () => {
        it("updates the store's release.tagName property", () => {
          const updatedTagName = 'updated-tag-name';
          findTagNameGlInput().vm.$emit('input', updatedTagName);

          return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
            expect(store.state.detail.release.tagName).toBe(updatedTagName);
          });
        });
      });
    });

    describe('validation', () => {
      beforeEach(() => {
        createComponent(mount);
      });

      /**
       * Utility function to test the visibility of the validation message
       * @param {'shown' | 'hidden'} state The expected state of the validation message.
       * Should be passed either 'shown' or 'hidden'
       */
      const expectValidationMessageToBe = state => {
        return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
          expect(findTagNameFormGroup().element).toHaveClass(
            state === 'shown' ? 'is-invalid' : 'is-valid',
          );
          expect(findTagNameFormGroup().element).not.toHaveClass(
            state === 'shown' ? 'is-valid' : 'is-invalid',
          );
        });
      };

      describe('when the user has not yet interacted with the component', () => {
        it('does not display a validation error', () => {
          findTagNameInput().setValue('');

          return expectValidationMessageToBe('hidden');
        });
      });

      describe('when the user has interacted with the component and the value is not empty', () => {
        it('does not display validation error', () => {
          findTagNameInput().trigger('blur');

          return expectValidationMessageToBe('hidden');
        });
      });

      describe('when the user has interacted with the component and the value is empty', () => {
        it('displays a validation error', () => {
          const tagNameInput = findTagNameInput();

          tagNameInput.setValue('');
          tagNameInput.trigger('blur');

          return expectValidationMessageToBe('shown');
        });
      });
    });
  });

  describe('"Create from" field', () => {
    beforeEach(() => createComponent());

    it('renders a label', () => {
      expect(findCreateFromFormGroup().attributes().label).toBe('Create from');
    });

    describe('when the user selects a git ref', () => {
      it("updates the store's createFrom property", () => {
        const updatedCreateFrom = 'update-create-from';
        findCreateFromDropdown().vm.$emit('input', updatedCreateFrom);

        return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
          expect(store.state.detail.createFrom).toBe(updatedCreateFrom);
        });
      });
    });
  });
});

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Psychologists often work with vulnerable individuals in sensitive situations. An important step in becoming a mental health professional or consumer of psychological services is to be aware of the ethical issues faced by psychologists. If you are providing psychological services you are obligated to remain informed regarding current ethical standards or issues. If you are a consumer of psychological services, the professional should keep you informed regarding your rights. If you find yourself in a situation where ethical standards are being violated or have doubts regarding the correct course of action, consult with a colleague.
The faculty of the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University joint Psychology Department have identified several key ethical issues with which we believe our students should be familiar. This list is not complete and students will learn much more about ethical issues while going through the psychology curriculum. Near the end of their study, students are asked to demonstrate knowledge of these ethical issues as they apply them in their senior integrative experiences.
COMPETENCE: Consumers of psychological services have the right to expect that the practitioner is competent to provide the services offered. Generally, competence is established through training, experience, supervised practice, or a combination of these activities. Any practitioner should be willing to discuss their competencies with any consumer of services and be ready to make referrals to others when an administration of tests like the MMPI or the Wechsler intelligence scales requires understanding of the intricacies of both administration and interpretation. Graduate course work and many hours of supervised practice are needed to acquire the necessary skills. The practitioner is also obligated to keep skills up to date with formal course work, reading, or other professional development activities.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Psychologists and consumers of psychological services are frequently concerned about the issue of who is allowed to see and use information about individuals generated during research, consultation, or therapy. In most circumstances private information must be kept confidential, that is, it is not revealed to others. However, there are important exceptions to this, mandated by state law and court decisions, and it is important to be aware of them. These exceptions tend to concern situations in which information that is normally confidential can be used to prevent harm to another person. For example, if a client describes abusive behavior toward their children, the therapist is mandated to file a report with social services. Clients, themselves, need to be aware of both the requirements and the limits of confidentiality.
INFORMED CONSENT: In their roles as researchers, therapists, and consultants, psychologists offer a variety of services. Informed consent is a central principle in these actions. This means that consumers of psychological services have the right to know precisely what services are being offered, what benefits can be expected, and what risks are involved. After being so informed, consumers then have the right to refuse the services or terminate participation. In research, therapy, or other activities accompanied by some identifiable risk, consent needs to be in writing. When individuals, for some reason, can't give their consent, a surrogate or guardian may be allowed to consent for them.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS: Psychologists frequently interact professionally with clients who are less powerful than themselves because of their age, species, emotional insecurities, intellectual ability, legal status, or other attributes. As a general rule, psychologists are expected to act in the best interests of such individuals, to avoid taking advantage of the vulnerabilities of clients, and to treat animal subjects humanely in accordance with accepted practice. A romantic relationship between a therapist and client is one way that this ethical principle may be violated and is one of the most common causes of lawsuits against therapists.
A GENERAL CONCERN FOR ETHICAL PRACTICE: The issues outlined here provide a broad outline of ethical practice in psychology. Specific courses will elaborate on these issues and help you identify situations in which they apply. However, each individual, whether a practitioner or consumer of psychological services, needs to be aware of the role that ethical guidelines play in directing the application of psychology to the problems of the real world. We hope that awareness of specific ethical issues in psychology will broaden your view of the meaning of ethical behavior as it applies to any endeavor. Whether you go into politics, education, business, manufacturing, law, medicine, or any other vocation, you will need to take the time and effort to examine what you are doing in terms of its ethical implications and have the courage to confront unethical behavior.


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12:00 AM Divided (Dualed #2), Elsie Chapman Author Interview No comments
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ELSIE CHAPMAN grew up in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, before graduating from the University of British Columbia with a BA in English literature. She lives in Vancouver with her husband and two children, where she writes to either movies on a loop or music turned up way too loud (and sometimes both at the same time). For more information, please visit Elsie at ElsieChapman.com.
What was your first introduction to YA literature, the one that made you choose that genre to write?
I didn't choose to write YA, it's just what came out when I started writing. But in terms of a YA book that got me started, I'd say Twilight. Though I'd been reading YA before that, and it wasn't the book itself so much as it was Stephenie Meyer talking about how the book came to be, it got me thinking about writing.
What's one thing that readers would be surprised to find out about you?
I write in spurts. For weeks at a time I will barely pass as a fully functioning adult. So I'm really not very good at multi-tasking if I'm in the middle of a draft or revisions or edits.
What was the greatest thing you learned at school?
You're going to get crappy teachers, but you'll also get great ones. The great ones can make all the difference in what you get out of school and making you see what's possible. Filtering is important, especially as you get older and realize how much really is under your control. Once you're out of school, it still applies—you're going to meet great people and not so great ones. Ones who will support you and ones who won't. Hang on to the great ones and treat them well.
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Writer, fangirl, insomniac.
Did you learn anything from writing Divided and what was it?
It's my first sequel, and it's a totally different process than going into a book 1. Writing Divided really helped me learn how to juggle story components properly and how to add complexity and connections within a book.
For those who are unfamiliar with West, how would you introduce her?
She's an average 15 year old girl trying to survive in a very difficult world. She's not special, she's not super kick--ass, she's just trying to make it through the day. Don't get me wrong, I love kick-ass characters, but my favourite ones are the ones who are also vulnerable and—at times—stupid . It makes them more real.
What do you feel is the most significant change since book one?
Book 1 was all about West and her very personal story about survival—the world was seen through her eyes and what she had to focus on. Book 2 has the world opening up a bit more now that her challenges go beyond her own Alt.
If you could introduce one of your characters to any character from another book, who would it be and why?
West to Lisbeth Salander from The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Jason Bourne from the Bourne series. She's their love baby.
If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Out there, really out there in the stratosphere, Stephen King is kind of perfect. I grew up reading him, and I love his On Writing guide. He's an amazing storyteller. But I also like to pick the brains of Ellen Oh and Mindy McGinnis because they are awesome authors and writer friends and I love them.
You have the chance to give one piece of advice to your readers. What would it be?
Go through life being a positive influence instead of a negative one—the effort's the same. Let the small shit go. Strive.
When asked, what's the one question you always answer with a lie?
There are two: How is the writing going? Good. Are you almost done? Yep.
What's the most memorable summer job you've ever had?
I did graveyard at a gas station one year. Which I actually didn't mind too much because I'm a night owl and there's something nice about being awake when everyone else is asleep.
What scares you the most and why?
Personal loss, like something happening to family or friends. Things that can't be replaced.
Which would you choose, true love with a guarantee of a heart break or have never loved before?
True love and heartbreak!
If you had to go back in time and change one thing, if you HAD to, even if you had "no regrets" what would it be?
I think I would have tried to write seriously way earlier. Not trying to get published earlier but just really taking advantage of the time to hone the craft. I would have focused more on it in university instead of just more or less floating through.
What decade during the last century would you have chosen to be a teenager?
I guess the 80s or 90s. Simply because I was a teenager then and I'd like to redo my fashion and hair choices, please.
When was the last time you cried?
I don't really cry, so I can't remember.
The hunter becomes the hunted. . . .
West Grayer is done killing. She defeated her Alternate, a twin raised by another family, and proved she's worthy of a future. She's ready to move on with her life.
The Board has other plans. They want her to kill one last time, and offer her a deal worth killing for. But when West recognizes her target as a ghost from her past, she realizes she's in over her head. The Board is lying, and West will have to uncover the truth of the past to secure her future.
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There are over 240 species of solitary bee in the UK alone. Here are just a few of them, shared by our friends on Twitter. If you have solitary bee photos you'd like to share, join in with our monthly #solitarybeehour.
Mining bee easily identified by the beautiful rust coloured hairs on the tip of her abdomen.
These little bees are superb pollinators and are one of the first solitary bee species to emerge in the Spring, rapidly flitting between flowers.
Hairy Yellow-Faced Bee on Oxeye Daisy. The tiny 3.5mm males are one of the smallest of UK bees. Hylaeus hyalinatus.
Shared by Phil Savoie on Twitter.
The Tormentil Mining Bee (Andrena Tarsata) is so-called because of its dependency on Tormentil flowers. Found across much of Wales but is scarce and considered a priority species for conservation.
Shared by Buglife Wales on Twitter.
The Andrena (Mining) Haemorrhoa is a widespread, spring-flying species. Females have a bright, foxy-coloured covering of hairs on the thorax and a similarly-coloured tuft of hairs at the tip of the abdomen, which is otherwise almost completely hairless and shining black.
The latest solitary bees you're likely to spot in the year, you can probably guess where you're most likely to find the Ivy Bee!
On the wing from March to July, the Orange Tailed Mining Bee is common in many habitats, even in urban areas.
A word to the wise - look out for little "volcanos" of loose soil appearing on your garden or lawn; They could be solitary bee nests!


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British start-up Arrival has 'best claim to be the son of Tesla'
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CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday endorsed CIIG Merger, the U.S. blank-check company set to take U.K. electric-vehicle maker Arrival public next year, as a speculative stock for investors to play.
"As much as I like this story, I think you can be patient," the "Mad Money" host said. "But given how much this one already pulled back this week, I'm giving you my blessing to start picking at it tomorrow. Then I want you to wait for maybe a better pitch."
CIIG shares are down from a late-November peak, when the stock more than tripled in value in a matter of six trading days. The stock is down about 20% to $23.74 since Nov. 24.
Cramer said he would be more bullish on the stock if it comes down roughly $6 from its current level, likening Arrival to the hottest electric-car name on Wall Street.
"If it comes down below $17.50, you can buy it hand over fist, because this one has the best claim to be the son of Tesla — or daughter, to break the tyranny of that awful cliche," he said.
Arrival, which reportedly had a $5.4 billion valuation in November, is the latest of a surge in special purpose acquisition companies taking private business public this year. SPACs raise money to fund an acquisition, taking the target firm to public markets.
American businessman Peter Cuneo, former CEO of Remington Products and Marvel Comics, set up CIIG Merger. Denis Sverdlov, who founded Arrival, will stay on as CEO of the carmaker.
Arrival plans to manufacture electrified buses and vans, rivaling the likes of Rivian.
"We're still in the early innings of this story, but it's much more compelling than some of these other small-time electric-vehicle start-ups," Cramer said.
Cramer likes that Arrival, which plans to start production in the fourth quarter of 2021, aims to reinvent the manufacturing process with what the company calls "microfactories." These plants can be built in existing warehouses, a fraction of the size of traditional auto plants, the company said.
Arrival has backing from UPS, Hyundai and BlackRock.
"They're revolutionizing the entire auto industry, and they own a ton of intellectual property," Cramer said. "They make all their own components, they'll be cost competitive with gasoline and diesel, and that's why Arrival got that $5 billion valuation from the get-go."
Arrival expects to produce $1 billion in revenue in 2022, $5.1 billion in 2023 and more than $14 billion in 2024.
"The whole microfactory concept could revolutionize manufacturing, not just the auto industry, assuming it works as intended," Cramer said. "If they can make an electric van or truck with a lower cost of ownership than the fossil fuel-powered alternatives, that's a whole new ballgame."
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The Great Wildebeest Migration
The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most remarkable shows on Earth and often referred as the "World Cup of wildlife", never to be missed by nature and wildlife fanatics. This movement is an annual cycle that involves millions of iconic animals across the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem in East African Region. The continuous migration of significant populations of wildebeests, accompanied by a number of other animals travel through an old tradition while searching for fresh pastures for grazing and plentiful clean water.
The main animals during this migration are wildebeests (over 1.5 million), although they aren't the only ones but go along with gazelles (over 300,000) and zebras (over 200,000 individuals) as well as impalas, Topis and other antelopes. This migration follows a cycle that usually begins with calving within the southern side of Serengeti National Park (in Tanzania), a stone throw from Ngorongoro Conservation Area then they make a journey through the sweeping Serengeti plains up and about in a clockwise direction towards the stunning Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. These animals thereafter make a return trip back to Serengeti towards the end of the year. The spectacles and drama that happens along the way during the migration such as fighting away predators are worth capturing on camera and creating lifetime memories.
What's the meaning of Great wildebeest Migration?
Great wildebeest migration is simply understood as the most significant herd movement of animals on Earth, involving about 1000 animals per square kilometers, with the greatest population being wildebeests. What makes the movement more exciting is the presence of hungry predators such as spotted hyenas, lions, Crocodiles, African wild dogs, leopards and cheetahs that battle against migration animals hence being referred as the "greatest show on Planet".
This circle leads animals from spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area (not particularly within the Crater) within the southern side of Serengeti National Park in north-eastern Tanzania into Kenya's Masai Mara National Park and back again, then the cycle goes on and on each year. While travellers enjoy views from the Great wildebeest migration, it comes along with dangers (on side of animals) as vulnerable calves get snatched by different hungry predators. The animals involved in this Great wildebeest migration are categorized in three groups with varying grass-consuming habits-the one that consumes the tip of tallest grass, the second group that consumed medium-sized grass until completion and the third group that consumed only short grass. For this reason, the animals only consume what they are accustomed to hence reducing competition and the different grass species within the plains of Serengeti-Mara ecosystem are rich in protein and calcium.
It's extraordinarily funny and still unknown how these animals know which way to go each year, without changing direction but it is said that their movement is greatly determined by the response to prevailing weather conditions. It is believed that the wildebeests go after rains as well as blooming of new and fresh grasses. Some say the animals are responding to thunderstorms and lightning, although there is still no scientific evidence of this theory.
The Great wildebeest migration happens in different phases that include January to March, April to May, June to July, August to October as well as November to December.
The Great wildebeest Migration from January to March
From January each year, the cycle of movement is ending southwards while animals go along the Eastern boundary of Serengeti National Park and towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During this time, the savannah plains are still rich in succulent grass thus giving these animal herds with the most favorable condition for bring forth life and even raising their newborn calves.
While there is no clear start and end to this movement cycle, apart from birth and death, it is evident that the calving season is the beginning of the Great wildebeest migration. Usually, about end of January or early February, animals herds inhabit the short and sparse grass plains that extend towards the lower northern slopes of stunning Ngorongoro Crater highlands as well as adjacent to the Olduvai Gorge. During this time, more than wildebeest calves are brought to life in 2-3 weeks (approximately 8000 calves each day).
The high concentration of weak calves means that the nearby hungry predators also swing into action. Given the large numbers of wildebeests including young calves, it becomes easier to hunt.
The Great Wildebeest Migration from April to May
After the little ones are born, the wildebeest herds begin moving northwest to enjoy the succulent grass in Central part of Serengeti National Park, leaving along with zebras as well as small concentrations of antelopes. By the end of May, a number of wildebeests will have migrated for a number of kilometers while converging at the Moru Kopjes. A number of Safari Camps reward visitors with breathtaking views during this time and they include Dunia Camp in Serengeti National Park. By the end of May, mating starts as male wildebeests start battling head to head. Slowly the movement starts gaining momentum while the animals begin to move in large numbers within the Serengeti western Corridor. This also involves crossing of Grumeti River while continuing with the journey. However, this River crossing is not as spectacular as Mara crossing as there are fewer crocodiles.
The Great Migration from June to July
The dry season surprisingly begins in June and therefore travellers should expect one of the largest populations of wildebeests in western Serengeti as well as the tranquil banks of River Grumeti. Every animal taking part in this migration has a great challenge ahead and this is crossing the crocodile-infested River, although not as savage as Mara River in Masai Mara National Reserve. At the start of July numerous wildebeests and zebras proceed northwards along the western boundary of Serengeti National Park towards another huge obstacle. Visitors staying at Sayari Camp and the Mobile Migration Camps offer the best views during this time of the year while visitors in Masai Mara's Rekero Camp rewards travellers with the best views of Talek and Mara River crossings.
The remarkable Great Wildebeest Migration between August and October
In the beginning of August, wildebeest herds are concentrated on the northern area of Masai Mara National Reserve in addition to being faced with the biggest challenge of crossing River Mara. The high speed of the River, the panic and uncertainty of River crossings, added by the eagerly waiting predators (lions and crocodiles) as well as changing currents are likely to cause huge loss of life. While the crocodiles wait in the waters, lions and leopards are patrolling at the banks, ready to capture unsuspecting wildebeests that make way to the banks.
By September to October, the animals have successfully crossed eastwards but will return to face the Crocodiles while heading back to Serengeti National Park.
The fulfilling Great wildebeest Migration from November to December
After the short rains of October to beginning of November, the wildebeest herds start leaving Kenya to the eastern edges of Serengeti National Park, beyond the stunning Namiri plains where the highest cheetah population is sighted. The animals arrive the Eastern and Southern boundaries by December. This cycle then starts afresh with the onset of calving in January to March.
Places to stay while witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti National Park
The places of stay for visitors experiencing the Great wildebeest Migration within Serengeti National Park are Dunia Camp, Ubuntu Camp, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, One Nature Nyaruswiga Camp, Serengeti Under Canvas, Sayari Camp, Serengeti Bushtops, Lamai Serengeti Camp, Olakira Migration Camp, Kichakani Serengeti Camp, Sanctuary Kusini, Four Seasons Safari Lodge, Namiri Plains Camp, Mwiba Lodge, Singita Faru Faru Lodge and many others.
Sleeping options while witnessing Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara National Reserve
Some of the popular accommodation options for travellers experiencing the Great wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara National Reserve include Rekero Safari Camp, Bateleur Camp, Governors II Moran Camp, Kuria Hills Lodge, Naboisho Camp, Mara River Tented Camp, Angama Mara, Mahali Mzuri Camp and many others. Remember that some of these Camps are perfect for all-year round accommodation while others are perfect for the seasonal migration patterns.


2008-12-05T08:10:42-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/80f/282718-07-m.jpgAmity Shlaes talked about themes laid out in The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression (Harper Perennial; May 27, 2008), her book relating to the economic policies of FDR's "New Deal," and related them to potential economic policy of President-Elect Barack Obama. Many pundits have referred to her book in discussing the economic philosophy of Barack Obama. Ms. Shlaes responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.


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Health Plan Open Enrollment: Rising Premiums, Dependent Coverage
27/09/2012 | Filed under: Company Health Benefit Plan Design,Employee Health Benefit Education & Communication,Health Benefits,Health Insurance,News,Open Enrollment Advice for Employees,Open Enrollment Advice for Management | Posted by: admin
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News– The fall health insurance open enrollment season is when many people consider changes to their health coverage.
This year, premiums will rise, although perhaps not as much as last year, and dependent coverage may be noticeably more expensive than in the past.
Comparing plans may be easier, though, thanks to new coverage summaries that group health plans and insurers must provide.
As employees review their plan options and benefit changes for next year, here are a few changes they can expect:
–Moderate Premium Increases
Healthcare premiums are expected to rise 5.3% in 2013, to an average of $11,507 per employee, a slightly smaller increase than this year, according to a survey of mid-size to large companies by benefits consultant Towers Watson.
Employees will pay an estimated $2,596 of that total. Forty-two percent of employers said they planned to increase employees' share of premiums by 1 to 5 percentage points; another 13% said they would bump up their employees' share by 5 percentage points or more.
–Higher Charges To Cover Dependents
Thanks in part to the 2010 health law's provisions that allow adult children to stay on their parents' plans until they reach age 26, employers are scrutinizing their dependent coverage policies more closely, experts say.
"Companies are not really wanting to be a dependent magnet," says Tracy Watts, a partner at human resources consultant Mercer. "They want to be competitive, but not so generous that everybody comes onto their plan."
Expect to see more dependent-coverage options — employee plus one child, employee plus two children, and so on — say experts, priced accordingly.
During the next three to five years, companies expect to subsidize employee-only coverage at 75% and dependent coverage at 69%, according to Aon Hewitt's 2012 employer health care survey.
In 2013, 38% of employers said they plan to significantly reduce their subsidization of coverage for dependents and spouses.
Meanwhile, 29% planned to discourage spouses with coverage available elsewhere from signing on with the employee's plan through surcharges and other means, Towers Watson found.
–More Consumer-Driven Health Plans
Nearly 60% of employers who responded to the Aon Hewitt survey said they offered their employees a consumer-driven health plan last year, referring to health plans that are linked to an account used to pay medical expenses, either a health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).
These plans often, but not always, have deductibles exceeding $1,000.
Consumer-driven health plans are now the second most common type of plan offered by employers, after preferred provider organizations, according to the survey.
–Wellness Programs Get More Muscle
To date, many employers have focused on simply encouraging employees to participate in wellness activities, such as filling out a health risk questionnaire or getting their cholesterol checked. Now, more employers are asking to see results.
"Employers are saying, 'OK, you took the questionnaire and checked your blood pressure; now what do you do about that?' " says Craig Rosenberg, national health care and welfare practice leader at Aon Hewitt. Employees who keep their weight, blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol within recommended ranges or who participate in efforts aimed at meeting those targets may see a payoff in lower premiums, benefits experts say.
"People should look to see what their employers might be offering," says Julie Stone, a senior consultant at Towers Watson.
Financial incentives may include employer contributions to a health savings account, for example, or to help cover the cost of a deductible.
–East-To-Understand Health Plan Overview
Under the health care overhaul, employers and insurers now must provide consumers with a document that summarizes in easy-to-understand language a health plan's benefits and coverage details, cost-sharing requirements, and limitations and exceptions to coverage.
Health plans must also provide examples of cost and coverage specifics for two real-world scenarios: having a baby and managing Type 2 diabetes. Finally, the law requires that consumers be given a glossary of health insurance terms such as "deductible" and "coinsurance."
The concept has been popular with consumers.
More than 80% of respondents on a Kaiser Family Foundation poll last year said they liked the idea. (KHN is an editorially independent program of the foundation.)
But insurers and businesses had asked the government to delay the implementation of the forms, saying they were complicated, costly and an administrative burden.
The summaries will not, however, include the policy price, even though consumer advocates had pressed the Obama administration to require that.
Your employer or insurer may provide additional printed information about plan options as well as access to online comparison tools to help you decide which plan best meets your needs, say experts.
Keep in mind that a few changes required under the Affordable Care Act will take effect next year:
Starting 1 Jan. 2013, the maximum amount an employee can deposit in 2013 into an FSA to cover medical expenses on a pretax basis will be $2,500. Currently there are no dollar limits, though many employers cap contributions at $5,000.
–Medical Expense Tax Deductions
Also as of January, you no longer will be able to itemize on your federal tax return deductions for unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. The new threshold will be 10%.
–Coverage Costs To Appear On W-2 Forms
When you get your W-2 form in January, look for a box reporting the total cost of your health insurance coverage, including amounts both you and your employer contribute. The figure is for your information only; you won't be taxed on it.
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Features/Insuring-Your-Health/2012/health-insurance-open-enrollment-michelle-andrews-092512.aspx


One of the areas that unites the entire Swerling Milton Winnick team is giving back. That's why we're proud to support Save the Children, an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief, and helps support children in developing countries.
In addition to investing in the promise of education for children of war and conflict, we value the chance to interact with the organization whenever we get the chance. On Nov. 2, we had a great opportunity to do just that.
Save the Children sponsored a wonderful event at the Downtown Harvard Club. It featured Cokie Roberts and other notable speakers who share the goal of aiding girls and boys fleeing unfathomable horrors around the world. Janet Wu, an Emmy Award winning political journalist and investigative reporter and co-host of WCVB's "On the Record," hosted the event while Ms. Roberts, a senior analyst for NPR and ABC News, Emmy Award winning journalist and author of six New York Times bestsellers, moderated a round table discussion on The Promise of Educating Refugee Children. The discussion featured child advocates Mary Mendenhall, associate professor at Teachers College Columbia University, and Dan Stoner, vice president for education and child protection at Save the Children.
We also enjoyed the live music! Thank you, Save the Children, for the wonderful work you do. Thanks for having us – proud to work with you!
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Nothing beats the glorious sight of tantalising platters spread across the table amongst friends. There's simply no better way to catch up on the latest goss than over gourmet food and wine. Whether your craving Mediterranean antipasto, Spanish tapas or a cheese platter the French would envy, Newcastle's got your back for a killer banquet.
Rustica's stunning ambiance and mouth-watering Mediterranean flavours will transport you to the Greek Islands or the Amalfi Coast. Gather three or more of your nearest and dearest and loosen your belt buckle for a delectable feast. Their banquet menu plays tour guide to your taste buds, sailing you around the Mediterranean Sea. With courses like Spanakopita Cigars, Slow braised Kleftico Lamb and Spanish Churros you'll be fighting your fellow diners for the last bite.
A long, leisurely lunch, pop home for a siesta then snack all night long… the Spanish got it right. Bocados serves aromatic Spanish cuisine, featuring a fusion of tantalising tapas and dishes designed to share. Don't hesitate, clear the table and indulge in the authentic menu. The Spanish kitchen offers three choices of banquets inspired by infamous regions, each as enchanting as the next. Select the Barceloneta to dine on patatas bravas and paella, the Sevilla for twice cooked, orange glazed duck or Madrid for crispy pork belly and chargrilled rib-eye with chimichurri. The flavour explosions will leave you wanting to dance the salsa but realistically, you'll struggle to walk back to your car.
Sample the subtle but sensational flavours of Japan at Nagisa on Honeysuckle. Your appreciation of sophisticated flavours will flourish as you explore sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami notes. The authentic Japanese restaurant offers a tasting banquet for two, sharing banquet for four or more and hosts a Teppanyaki Bar. Loosen your kimono and brace yourself for a feast of fresh sashimi, yuzu butter scallops, gyoza and so many more. The talented chefs infuse traditional Japanese technique with contemporary flavours to create a mesmerising dining experience.
Sometimes you want to go out and indulge in mind-blowing flavours but the task of putting on pants is too daunting. For moments like these invite the squad over to your humble abode and serve them an extravagant Adventure Platter designed by The Wilderness Chef. No stranger to the Newcastle's foodie scene, Cooper Thomas is the mastermind behind Talulah and Equium Social's moorish menus. His side project embraces humble flavours and quality ingredients creating a gastronomic experience focused on family, friends, and feasting. Order the Wildebeest and devour cured meats, cheese and antipasto, the Cheese Feast, a Berry Nice fruit platter or transport yourself By The Ocean with fresh, market seafood. Fabulous company, moorish flavours, and you barely had to lift a finger.
If you and your friends are looking for an interactive feast that you'll never forget, you can't go past MEET on Honeysuckle. MEET focuses on the Brazilian dining style of churrasco, we're talking unlimited meats and sides carved off a giant sword right in front of you at the table by one of their knife-wielding churrascarians. You know that you're in for an authentic-as-can-be experience because owner-chefs Luciano and Daniel are both from Brazil! MEET delivers an unlimited range of Australia's finest meats, poultry and sausages, spit-roasted over natural wood and charcoal. Perhaps the best part of the meal is the delectable smoked meats from their Texan-style pit smoker. If this wasn't enough, you also get an array of house-made sides to accompany your meats and ensure that you are experiencing the traditional flavours of Brazil. Keep your playing cards facing upright and let the food flow!
Food has the beautiful ability to bring people together to share stories, laugh and create memories. If you're going to gather the squad for a catch-up, do the right way by feasting on the best banquets Newcastle has to offer. Don't be limited by just this list, there is a plethora of shareable menus in Newcastle, we also recommend you try Chan Chan Peruvian, Sephardim, Basement, Habesha, 5 Sawyers and The Edwards.


Description: Instructional programs that focus on the biological sciences and the non-clinical biomedical sciences, and that prepare individuals for research and professional careers as biologists and biomedical scientists. Is Library Science the right major for you?
What Courses Do Library Science Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you would take for Library Science majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.
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Tom Streithorst has been a union member, an entrepreneur, a war cameraman, a commercials director, a journalist. These days, he mostly does voiceovers and thinks about economic history. An American in London, he's been writing for magazines on both sides of the pond since 2008. He is currently working on a book on how the incredible productive power of capitalism and technology have the potential to bring us all prosperity and happiness but so far, we keep screwing it up. He also writes a regular column about economics at pieria.co.uk.


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Pakistan's one-day international star seizure, Imam-ul-Haq, joined Peshawar Zalmi for the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The announcement was made by Peshawar's owner Zalmi Javed Afridi, on his official Twitter account, late on Wednesday.
I welcome the talented cricketer [Imamul Haq] to the Peshawar Zalmi team for PSL 4. I'm sure it will have a positive impact on the list," he says.
Imam, a regular feature on Pakistan's ODI and Test side, made his international debut on the T20. However, his latest addition to the issue may be a release paid by the young opener to make his point.
Imam, who was not selected in the original concept in November last year, will join Zalmi today as his 21st player.
It will also be his debut in the lucrative league, as the first 23-year-old game has never appeared on PSL.
So far, the young opening cricket has scored 853 runs in the 29 T20 matches in his career, averaging 40.61, with a maximum of 67.


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Spotlight on Dinaw Mengestu
Africa39 author, Dinaw Mengestu, talking about his latest novel, "All Our Names".
Talking about the genre increasingly known as "immigrant fiction", Mengestu argued for a more metaphorical usage of the word "immigrant" as a metonym for loss and its various manifestations/representations:
We often think that the immigrant story is unique to people who have left their homes. But for me it has increasingly become a story of people who have lost something essential to who they are and have to reinvent themselves and decide who they are in the wake of that loss. How do they find someone to love again? How do they find another home? How is this tied to the experience of violence? How does it reshape our sense of identity and how do we come to terms with it?
(source: DW)
In a review that is worth reading in its entirety, Professor Aaron Bady was intensely critical of the politics of "All Our Names", drawing links between V.S. Naipaul's worse impulses and Mengestu's work; criticisms to which Mengestu responded at length on Twitter. Bady wrote:
I'm unsettled by the extent to which Dinaw Mengestu's "All Our Names" (2014) seems to have absorbed V.S. Naipaul's vision of Africa, and the brutal hopelessness of revolution. Mengestu is fond of Naipaul; he recently called A Bend in the River (1979) "a harsh and surprisingly prescient account of the Congo's dissolution," and wrote that "[a]s the country slowly fractures, so do the lives of the characters, making it one of the most intimate portraits of revolution—in the broadest sense of that word—in literature."
If I may make so bold, I suspect it was his own novel he was thinking of, but put that aside for a moment: V. S. Naipaul is a fine writer and a bigot, both were true of "A Bend in the River", and it's a problem for me that All Our Names aspires to tell such a similar story, about revolution gone wrong. "All Our Names" is a truly lovely novel, but I can't really enjoy it; to be blunt, it stinks of Naipaulian ideology. I am torn between a sound that's halfway between a snort and nothing, as was Ifemelu in Chimamanda Adichie's "Americanah", when a white friend starts waxing eloquent about Naipaul […]
(source: The New Inquiry)
"All Our Names" by Dinaw Mengestu.
Mengestu responded:
- From now on I want to be known as a settler rather than an immigrant
- @zunguzungu what a strange and utterly distorted reading of the novel, my characters:
- In 2006 I crossed the border from Chad into Darfur on the back of a pickup truck with a group of Sudanese refugees returning home.
- After two days of driving, we ended in Muzbat, one of the few partially inhabited  villages left at that time.
- I slept outside with a group of teenage boys who were members of the Sudanese Liberation Army, then the largest rebel group in Darfur
- They all claimed to be revolutionaries; they had no ideology other than wanting a better future for themselves and their villages.
- They had followed their elders to war before they were old enough to fully understand its consequences.
- If the peace negotiations taking place far from Muzbat was beyond them,  they understood far harsher, and more important truths.
- They next morning, over tea, they spoke of wanting to go to school. They were revolutionaries, but above all they wanted to be students.
- They knew as well that the odds of that ever happening were diminished slightly each day. They grew older; the war grew more intractable
- By the end of our conversation, one of the youngest boys offered a sort of confession.
- He knew his time had already passed (he was still in puberty) but there was another generation waiting
- and perhaps for them his revolution would have meaning.
- I thought of those young revolutionaries constantly while writing this novel.
- In "All our Names", my characters are contemptuous of the privileged students who merely talk of revolution
- that stands in contrast to their admiration for what they believe to be the true revolutionaries
- who, like those boys in muzbat, have given more than just words to their revolution
- @zunguzungu warped, and false interpretation of my characters, of my ideas, couldn't be a more flagrant distortion of my work.
- Perhaps that I could live with, but @zunguzungu suggests that I refer to these revolutionaries as "boys" as some sort of belittling gesture
- As someone who's been called *boy* many times in my life, to have that idea imposed upon me by someone who has no idea what "boy" means is…
- well, let's say its tiring, to use a bit of my own gentle phrasing.
- Last night after a wonderful conversation with @LailaLalami a young woman and her mother came up to me to say hello.
- The daughter, like my own children, was white half-white, half-Ethiopian. Her mother, like my character Helen was a social worker.
- Her father was Ethiopian, and had come to American during the start of Ethiopia's revolution.
- @zunguzungu says he hates that narrative. The Obama narrative, as he refers to it.
- Unfortunately, that narrative is not yours, or anyone's to hate. The only thing to hate here is....
(Source: 03-04/2014, @dinawmengestu)
Posted in Uncategorized and tagged Darfur, Dinaw Mengestu, Ethiopia, identity, Immigration, Laila Lalami, Revolution, Sudan, War on May 3, 2015 by Africa39. Leave a comment
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