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Tower of terror — Black Future '88 review
By Bryan Lawver
Of all the niche trends that have grown into ubiquity in gaming in the last few years, roguelikes and pixel art may be some of the most divisive, immediately drawing some players in while signalling others to stay away. Black Future '88 takes those elements and throws in a faux-'80s throwback cyberpunk aesthetic to check off one more box on its love it or hate it bingo card. Unless that's already convinced you that Black Future '88 isn't the game for you, you'll likely find it has plenty to keep you hooked despite a lot of built-in repetition.
Black Future '88 doesn't stray too far from the traditional roguelike formula. You jump into a game full of randomly generated levels, fight hordes of enemies with weapons you collect along the way, then die and do it all over. As you play through the game, you'll unlock new characters, plus upgrades and items to be added to future runs, but otherwise, none of your progress carries over after you die. Black Future '88 also features a fun, extremely hectic co-op mode and a daily challenge.
It also adds a couple of twists that are all its own. For one, Black Future '88 has an interesting way of ramping up its challenge over time. Enemies you kill have a chance to drop weapons, money, ammo, or health packs, but you need to be quick about collecting them. Aside from weapons, anything that enemies drop only sticks around for a short time before Skymelt, the tower you're exploring, scoops it all up, using it to make itself more powerful. That can mean anything from stronger enemies to clouds of toxic gas that count down your death timer faster when you stand in them.
That's interesting enough on its own, but building on that, Black Future '88, gives you only 18 minutes to live, at which point your heart explodes and you need to start all over. The time limit keeps you moving, forcing you to choose between thoroughly exploring each level for upgrades and rushing through with the limited time you have, even if you'll usually end up dead well before those 18 minutes tick down. On its own, the timer doesn't add a whole lot to the proceedings, except to keep you from dawdling, but Black Future '88 builds on it in some interesting ways. Combined with the 18-minute timer, the necessity to snatch every item you can before the tower gets to them keeps Black Future '88's pace relentless. Some of the game's most powerful weapons and abilities actually use your time as a resource, so you can fire an ultra-powerful laser beam or have instantly recharging evasive dashes, but using them will make your countdown clock run faster. Throughout the game's levels, you can find upgrade stations that will sell you a permanent buff to your character at the cost of a few seconds off your timer, and some of these buffs themselves come at the cost of additional time.
When it comes to weapons and power-ups, Black Future '88 brings them in droves. You can find dozens of different variations, and you should have the full arsenal unlocked after playing for just a few hours. That in itself is kind of a bummer, since after that point, you'll have seen most of the game's surprises. What's worse is how clearly some weapons are just better than others, and how many of them are throwaways. Once I had the full suite of weapons available to me, it became clear how unbalanced it was and how little all that variety really came to. Since ammo is universal, there's never a need to drop a great weapon once you've got it, meaning all the additional weapon drops add up to nothing unless you happen to find something even better. The best runs I had were consistently ones where I found the perfect weapon right near the beginning and used it the whole way through. It's great having that incredible weapon in your hands, but it does make the huge swath of options seem redundant.
Things are a little better with the game's upgrades. Since you come across them less often and there's always a price to pay for them, you have to be choosy about when you actually pick one up. Some are simple, like a reduction to explosion damage or an extra dash, while others are practically a necessity, like the ability to heal by dashing through bullets. Aside from those, there are precious few that can change your playstyle in a significant way, like a huge increase to melee damage at the cost of weapon firing speed.
Because so few of your upgrade options truly stand out and there's an incentive to just rush through the levels, coming up with an interesting build is more difficult than perhaps it should be, but it is possible. When the stars align that way, Black Future '88 feels like a whole different game. For whatever reason, most of the best combos I've found heavily lean on the dash ability, either by using weapons that use dash charges then finding ways to make sure I never run out, or making my dashes themselves turn into deadly attacks. There's a surprising amount of synergy between seemingly boring weapons and abilities when you really dig into them, and more hidden options than it initially seems. After quite a few runs, I encountered a robot companion that I could awaken by giving it some of my health, and a good while later, I found a way to change its equipped weapon. With some experimentation, I was able to make a build where I used my weapons to fill levels with clouds of gas, then gave my robot pal a weapon that would ignite them, incinerating every enemy caught in the blast. In most runs, things don't line up quite so nicely and you're left to make do with subpar equipment, but when it does come together like that, it's a thrill.
Fortunately, even on those trips through the tower that don't give you the best weapons, Black Future '88's core gameplay is incredibly fun. Once you learn the ropes, you're able to absolutely tear through levels, double-jumping, dashing, and even using some weapons' immense kickback to propel yourself at lightning speed. The game's decently sized roster of enemies all have their own distinct attack patterns, and you'll eventually learn to tell as soon as you enter a room how things are likely to go down. The further you get into the tower, the more it starts to feel like a bullet hell game, and you'll need to balance deflecting, avoiding, or destroying enemy projectiles with quickly eliminating your foes before you're overwhelmed. While it's fun enough at first, Black Future '88 definitely gets better the more you play, as learning to predict the complex chain reactions between your loadout, your enemies, and the layout of the level lets you unleash some stunningly acrobatic machine massacres straight out of The Matrix.
If all of that is a bit overwhelming, Black Future '88 also features an assist mode option, which tones down the difficulty a bit and gives you the ability to slow time — something that's only available to certain characters by default. It's a nice touch that gives you a less stressful way to learn the mechanics or introduce a new player to the game, but still leaves it difficult enough to feel satisfying.
Black Future '88 dresses up compelling gameplay in a neon-soaked, high-collared cyberpunk vibe (or Synth-Punk, as its developers call it), both in its graphics and its music. The flashy visual effects can make things a bit hard to follow at first, but once you get used to them, they pack a surprising amount of helpful cues into what might initially look like just a laser light show. While it might not be everyone's cup of tea, I love the look of the game. The same goes for its killer soundtrack, which, in a nice touch, lets you choose which soaring synth tune to play at any given time.
Despite feeling great moment to moment, Black Future '88 suffers from an uninspired structure. The tower you're climbing is divided into named zones that each culminate in a boss fight, but there's functionally no difference between the zones aside from higher level enemies only showing up later in the game. If you make it to the top before your timer runs out, you essentially restart a harder version of the climb. There are secrets along the way that shake up the structure, but with nothing to carry over from run to run and an anticlimactic loop within each session, it can feel particularly unrewarding to invest a lot of time into Black Future '88. That's somewhat of a problem in any roguelike, but games like Dead Cells and even as far back as Rogue Legacy have found more creative ways to make the genre's inherent repetition feel more satisfying. Black Future '88 is fun while it lasts, but doesn't entirely stick the landing.
Black Future '88
Black Future '88 is a fast-paced, thrilling roguelike, but it offers little to shake up the genre's inherent repetition. Its often underwhelming gear and lack of variety in levels makes for dull runs too often, even though its gunplay consistently satisfies. You'll find lots of hidden depth in its upgrade system if you stick with Black Future '88 despite its uninspired structure, which is made easier by its great art style and stellar soundtrack.
—Bryan Lawver
Fast, fun combat
Fantastic soundtrack and art style
Lots of weapon and upgrade variety
Repetitive structure eventually feels stale
Level design lacks variety
A committed indoor kid, Bryan moved from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles for a prettier landscape to ignore. They can be lured outside with promises of taco trucks and film festivals, and enjoy trawling through used book stores for works on the occult. Bryan has been gaming since the SNES era and is a sucker for good pixel art.
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Guam is a two-party presidential representative democracy, in which the Governor is the head of government. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States, with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs.

Background
The economic situation in Guam is currently dependent on the significant U.S. military presence there. Its status as a tourist destination for Japanese, Singaporeans and South Koreans also contributes to Guam's economy, as well as economic migrants from the Philippines working at lower-wage jobs in the hospitality industry.

Maintenance of the status quo vis-à-vis the current political relationship between the territory and the United States is controversial. There is a significant movement in favor of the Territory becoming a commonwealth, which would give it a political status similar to Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. Competing movements exist, which advocate political independence from the United States, statehood, or a combination with the Northern Mariana Islands as a single territory (not necessarily commonwealth). These proposals, however, are not seen as favorable by the U.S. federal government, which argues Guam does not have the financial stability or self-sufficiency to warrant such status. They cite Guam's increasing reliance on Federal spending as evidence, and question how commonwealth status or statehood would benefit the United States as a whole.

A portion of the people on Guam favors a modified version of the current Territorial status, involving greater autonomy from the federal government (similar to the autonomy of individual States).  Perceived indifference by the U.S. Congress regarding a change-of-status petition submitted by Guam has led many to feel that the territory is being deprived of the benefits of a more equitable union with the United States. Guam is also listed on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories.

Political parties and elections

See also
Political party strength in Guam

External links
Guam Residents Organize Against US Plans for $15B Military Buildup on Pacific Island - video report by Democracy Now!

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Q: Convert pdf to text python error I want to convert pdf to text in specified directory
this is the code I tried
import os
import subprocess

def pdftotext(pdf):
    # insert your code here
    basename, _ = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(pdf))
    subprocess.call(['pdftotext', '-enc', 'UTF-8',
                 pdf, os.path.join('c:\pdf\pydf\data', basename + '.txt')])

pdftotext("C:\\pdf\\pydf\\pdfs\\ipm.pdf")
with open(os.path.join('c:\\pdf\\pydf\\data', 'ipm.txt')) as infile:
   print(infile.read(1000))

but it get error
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:/pdf/browser.py", line 10, in <module>
pdftotext("C:\\pdf\\pydf\\pdfs\\ipm.pdf")
File "C:/pdf/browser.py", line 8, in pdftotext
pdf, os.path.join('c:\pdf\pydf\data', basename + '.txt'), '-'])
File "C:\Python34\lib\subprocess.py", line 537, in call
with Popen(*popenargs, **kwargs) as p:
File "C:\Python34\lib\subprocess.py", line 859, in __init__
restore_signals, start_new_session)
File "C:\Python34\lib\subprocess.py", line 1112, in _execute_child
startupinfo)
FileNotFoundError: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified

What's wrong in my code?

A: The path to the file is incorrect, instead of C:\pdf\pydf\pdfs\ipm.pdf use
os.path.join('c:', 'pdfs', 'pdfs', 'ipm.pdf')

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Q: Clear workspace with user-defined void function in R I would like to have a simple function to clear my workspace in R, but I seem to be having issues. I have my code below.
clear() = function() rm(list=ls())

When I define this function and call it by simply using clear(), the code executes but my workspace is not cleared. I tried various formats of defining the function to see if anything funky was going on, but it all gives the same result. Simply using the rm(list=ls()) function works, but not when I embed it in my function. Can anyone point me in the right direction? And what am I not understanding about user-defined R functions?
Thanks!

A: The problem is that when you call ls() inside a function it returns the objects in the environment of that function by default. Same with rm().
Try this:
clear <- function() {
  rm(list=ls(.GlobalEnv), envir=.GlobalEnv)
}


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'Priceless opportunity' for Namibia against All Blacks
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Namibia live on the edge of the international rugby world – their first Rugby World Cup game in Japan against South Africa was the first time they had played a Tier 1 nation in four years.
On Sunday, they meet the reigning world champions, the All Blacks, a side they also played four years ago at the World Cup. Coming from a country with only 900 players it is a huge challenge.
Coach Phil Davies (pictured) said playing the All Blacks was a daunting prospect for his side but his players believed it was a priceless opportunity.
"Our players are discovering that against teams such as South Africa and the All Blacks, the speed and physicality of the game is at a different level, particularly at the breakdown where you are trying to get quick ball to execute plays or a kicking strategy,' he told rugbyworldcup.com.
Namibia haven't been totally hidden from the world game. With support from World Rugby they had played in Nations Cup tournaments in Romania and Uruguay while some of their players had appeared in Currie Cup and Super Rugby in South Africa.
That ensured this year's Namibian side was better prepared than it had ever been for a World Cup.
"However, you cannot replicate playing in a cauldron against the very best teams whose ability to execute their skills under pressure offers a big learning curve for our players," he said.
🚨 PREVIEW | Get the lowdown on the All Blacks third match of #RWC2019 against @RugbyNamibia on Sunday.
READ 👉🏽 https://t.co/dO4wFO604G#NZLvNAM pic.twitter.com/52NUwHR7Tg
"We try to replicate that in training but the real thing is always a significant step up and what the Namibian players can now do is take these experiences back with them to their clubs," he said.
The key thing then was for club coaches to be prepared to use the information those players brought back to them.
Davies said it was hoped numbers playing the game in Namibia, which has a population of 2.5million, would be up around 3-4000 by the time of the 2023 World Cup in France.
World Rugby support had ensured a high performance centre was available in Namibia, he said, and it was also the base for the country's national rugby academy.
A development plan was necessary and as part of their goals the Namibian rugby administration needed to increase the number of top clubs from six to 10 while also introducing a Sevens programme.
Sponsorship and increasing the number of Level Three coaches was also important and, given the progress made in the past four years, Davies believed it could be done.
🌎 GAME DAY | It's the All Blacks second game of the week, where will you be watching #NZLvNAM from? Drop a score prediction in the comments! 🖤🇳🇿#BACKBLACK pic.twitter.com/Nr62nWF2rz
All Blacks up for Team and Coach of the year
Ahead of the Bronze final against Wales at the Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks have been boosted by nominations for Team and Coach of the year at the World Rugby Awards.
Gatland's last chance to secure Holy Grail for Wales
Wales coach Warren Gatland is looking forward to his adopted side having one more chance to beat the All Blacks in their bronze medal playoff at the Rugby World Cup on Friday.
Erasmus to step down as coach after World Cup final
South Africa has joined the list of countries looking for new head coaches after Rassie Erasmus announced Saturday's Rugby World Cup final would be his last as Springboks head coach.
PREVIEW: All Blacks vs Wales (Bronze Final)
The All Blacks have a chance to finish the 2019 Rugby World Cup on a high when they take on Wales in the Bronze Final in Tokyo on Friday night.
Valedictory day for departing All Blacks
It was something of a valedictory day for the All Blacks in Japan on Wednesday as their last significant press conferences were held before their 'break-up' game for third place against Wales in Tokyo on Friday.

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Differential likelihood of NSTEMI vs STEMI in patients with sleep apnea
Ondrej Ludka, Radka Stepanova, Fatima Sert-Kuniyoshi, Jindrich Spinar, Virend K. Somers, Tomas Kara
Background Sleep apnea (SA) is associated with intermittent hypoxemia that may lead to ischemic preconditioning in the myocardium. This potential cardioprotective effect of SA may play a role in the development of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) versus ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during acute ischemia. However, there is limited evidence about the relative prevalence of NSTEMI versus STEMI in SA patients. We therefore prospectively investigated the prevalence of these two types of MI in patients with SA. Methods We prospectively studied 782 consecutive patients admitted with the diagnosis of acute MI (both NSTEMI and STEMI). All subjects underwent sleep evaluations using a portable diagnostic device after at least 48 h post-admission, provided they were in stable condition. Six hundred and seven out of 782 patients had technically adequate sleep studies, and therefore were included in the final analysis. Results SA was present in 65.7% (n = 399) and NSTEMI in 30% (n = 182) of patients. Increasing severity of SA was associated with increasing likelihood of NSTEMI, and with decreasing likelihood of STEMI (p < 0.001). Relative frequency of NSTEMI in the moderate to severe SA group (AHI ≥ 15 events/h) was 40.6% versus 29.9% for STEMI (p = 0.01). Conclusion The prevalence of NSTEMI increases with increasing severity of SA. This finding may suggest a cardioprotective role of SA, which may attenuate the development of STEMI, perhaps through ischemic preconditioning.
Ischemic preconditioning
Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
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Ludka, O., Stepanova, R., Sert-Kuniyoshi, F., Spinar, J., Somers, V. K., & Kara, T. (2017). Differential likelihood of NSTEMI vs STEMI in patients with sleep apnea. International Journal of Cardiology, 248, 64-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.034
Differential likelihood of NSTEMI vs STEMI in patients with sleep apnea. / Ludka, Ondrej; Stepanova, Radka; Sert-Kuniyoshi, Fatima et al.
In: International Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 248, 01.12.2017, p. 64-68.
Ludka, O, Stepanova, R, Sert-Kuniyoshi, F, Spinar, J, Somers, VK & Kara, T 2017, 'Differential likelihood of NSTEMI vs STEMI in patients with sleep apnea', International Journal of Cardiology, vol. 248, pp. 64-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.034
Ludka O, Stepanova R, Sert-Kuniyoshi F, Spinar J, Somers VK, Kara T. Differential likelihood of NSTEMI vs STEMI in patients with sleep apnea. International Journal of Cardiology. 2017 Dec 1;248:64-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.034
Ludka, Ondrej ; Stepanova, Radka ; Sert-Kuniyoshi, Fatima et al. / Differential likelihood of NSTEMI vs STEMI in patients with sleep apnea. In: International Journal of Cardiology. 2017 ; Vol. 248. pp. 64-68.
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Yuliya Patlata is an Associate Attorney at Amin Talati Wasserman and a member of the firm's trademark group. Recognizing the importance of establishing a global name in today's fast-paced and technologically-driven world, Yuliya devotes her practice to domestic and international trademark prosecution. Her current work portfolio spans across Asia, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, India, Israel, and South America. Her daily work focuses on trademark preparation, application, registration, and maintenance.
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Published by I. Wasserman and A. Sharma, "Challenges, Opportunities With Probiotic New Dietary Ingredient Notifications." Natural Products Insider (April 18,, 2017).
"Supplement OWL Helps Industry's Self-Regulatory Efforts". June 2, 2017. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry in Natural Products Insider.
Published by A. Gurnani and A. Sharma, "Joint Health Class Action Shows All Ingredients are Targets," Natural Products Insider (February 6, 2017).
Contribution in "FOOD LITIGATION 101: Are you up to speed?". Published by Elaine Watson in Food Navigator USA on November 29, 2016.
"The NAD: A Force in Shaping Food and Dietary Supplement Advertising". November 2016. Published by Katie Bond in FDLI Update.
"FTC and USDA ask: Do Consumers Understand Organic Claims for Non-Food Products?" Published by I. Wasserman in New Hope Network on October 17, 2016.
Published by I. Wasserman, "Nutricosmetics and Beauty Foods Update", Natural Products Insider, (October 13, 2016).
Published by A. Talati and J. Adams, "Consulting Our Mates Down Under for NDI Guidance," Nutritional Outlook, Article (2016)
Published by S. Upadhye, "Inducement to Infringe Is Not A Strict Liability Test," LinkedIn (August 30, 2016)
Published by J. Kuler and R. Gartner, "Everything You Need to Know About the Nutrition Labeling Revisions", Natural Products Insider, (August 3, 2016).
Published by S. Upadhye, "Data Falsification/Data Integrity - You can run but you cannot hide," LinkedIn (June 16, 2016)
"Fortification of Snack Foods". Published by J. Kuler in Natural Products Insider. (June 8, 2016).
"Tracing FTC's Line on Commercial Speech: What Makes an Ad an Ad and Why Does It Matter?". June 2016. Published by Katie Bond in the Food and Drug Law Journal - Volume 71 Number 2.
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Published by J. Kuler, "Is Your Protein Product Spiked? No Whey!", Natural Products Insider, (May, 20, 2016).
Published by I. Wasserman, "This Article is 100% Natural (I Hope the FTC Agrees), DRMA Voice, (May 10, 2016).
"Pure Powdered Caffeine: Stakeholders Take Measure of FDA's Warning Label". February 10, 2016. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry, et al. in FDLI's Food and Drug Policy Forum.
"New Year, New Regulations: Marketers, Are You Prepared?". January 22, 2016. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry in Natural Products Insider.
"Holiday Wrapping Papers: FTC Wraps Up 2015 with Native Advertising Guidance". December 23, 2015. Published by Dana Rosenfeld and Katie Bond in Lexology.
Published by S. Upadhye, "Does Drug Quality Matter? Do Lives Matter?," LinkedIn (September 22, 2015)
"Courting Conflict: How a Ninth Circuit Preemption Decision Undermines FDA Enforcement Discretion". August 2015. Published by Sarah Roller and Katie Bond in Washington Legal Foundation.
"How to Reduce Your Risk of a Class Action Lawsuit". March 8, 2015. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry in Natural Products Insider.
Published by A. Gurnani. "Bayer, FTC Clash Over Advertising Claims," Natural Products Insider, November/December 2014.
A. Gurnani. "Structure/Function Claims and Other Claim Notifications: An Achilles Heel for Industry." Natural Products Insider. September/October 2014.
Published by J. Cwik, "Court Finds That Adverse Markman Ruling Does Not Automatically Establish Good Cause to Amend Contentions," IP Litigator, Article (2014)
Published by A. Gurnani. "The Importance of Quality Control Agreements in the Dietary Supplement Industry." Natural Products Insider, September/October 2014.
"The FTC's "More Specific" Order Provisions Five Years Later". September/October 2014. Published by Katie Bond in FDLI Update.
Upadhye, Shashank, "There's a Hole in My Bucket Dear Liza, Dear Liza: The 30-Year Anniversary of the Hatch-Watchman Act: Resolved and Unresolved Gaps and Court-Driven Policy Gap Filling," William Mitchell Law Review: Vol. 40: Iss. 4, Article 4 (2014)
Law360, "Using Post-Grant Proceedings To Challenge Pharma Patents", Article (2014) [subscription required]
Published by J. Cwik, "Inter Partes Review's Day Has Come For Pharma IP Cases," Law360 Article (2014)
A. Gurnani. "Treading the Clean Label Trend,"Natural Products Inside, July/August 2014.
Published by J. Kuler, "Industry Beware—FDA is Watching Tweets and Posts", Natural Products Insider, (July 16, 2014).
A. Gurnani. "FSMA Gives FDA Emergency Access to Records," Natural Products Insider. May/June 2014.
"FDA, Social Media, and Health Claims". May 7, 2014. Published by Katie Bond in Nutritional Outlook.
"The FTC's 'More Specific' Order Provisions Five Years Later". May 7, 2014. Published by Katie Bond in FDLI Update.
Published by J. Cwik, "After a Slow Start, Generic Pharmaceutical Companies Now Accelerate Their Use of Inter Partes Review Patent Challenges, American Conference Institute (2014)
"Clearing the Clutter on FSMA, IND Applications and FTC". April 18, 2014. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry in Natural Products Insider.
"Dietary Reference Intakes and Nutrition Labeling: Updating the Daily Values for Vitamins and Minerals and the Implications for Industry and Consumers". March/April 2014. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry and Taylor C. Wallace in FDLI.
Shashank Upadhye & Adam Sussman, A Real Separation of Powers Or Separation of Law: Can An Article I Administrative Agency Nullify An Article III Federal Court Judgment?, 25 Fordham Intell. Prop. Media & Ent. L.J. 1 (2014)
Published by A. Gurnani. "FDA Showcases Mandatory Recall Powers Under FSMA," Natural Products Insider. January/February 2014.
"Ravioli Trees and Tortellini Bushes: What Should Courts Expect from the Reasonable Consumer When it Comes to 'Natural' Claims?". January 29, 2014. Published by Katie Bond in the FDLI Food and Drug Policy Forum.
Published by Erin Conway, Law360, "Best Practices In Light Of E-Discovery Reform," (January 9, 2014) [subscription required]
"Food and Consumer Health Product Claims Substantiation: A Comprehensive Guide". December 2013. Published by Katie Bond in the Food and Drug Law Institute.
Published by S. Upadhye and B. Lang, "FDA, Patent, Antitrust, And Property Takings Laws: Strange Bedfellows Useful To Unblock Access To Blocked Drugs"; 20(1) B.U. J. SCI. & TECH. L. 84-130 (Winter 2013).
Published by: A. Sussman, Million‑Card Monte: Reforming the Markush Claim Post‑AIA to Save Synthetic Chemical Innovation, 12 J. MARSHALL REV. INTELL. PROP. L. 720 (2013)
Published by J. Cwik, What the Dietary Supplement Industry Needs to Know About the New U.S. Patent Laws, Natural Products Insider, Article (2013)
"The Role of RCTs in Substantiating Dietary Supplement Claims". September/October 2012. Published by Rend Al-Mondhiry in FDLI.
"Foreign Territory: Dietary Supplement Clinical Trials Conducted Abroad". April 12, 2012. Published by Katie Bond in Nutritional Outlook.
A. Talati and A. Gurnani. "FDA Issues Controversial Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredients." Food Drug Law Institute. Update Magazine. March/April 2012.
R. Kaiser, "Regulatory Infractions May Put Your Trademark Rights At Risk", Nutritional Outlook Magazine, June (2011).
"Can We Say That? A Practical Guide to Substantiating Claims for Food and Consumer Health Products". January 2011. Contributed by Katie Bond in the Food and Drug Law Institute Monograph, Vol. 2, No. 3.
"Ingredient Testing for Food and Supplement Advertising Claims: Keeping Up with an Evolving Standard". October 2010. Published by Katie Bond in the Antitrust Health Care Chronicle, Vol. 24, No. 1.
"The FTC's New Take on Health-Related Advertising: What Companies Facing FTC Enforcement Need to Know". September/October 2010. Published by Katie Bond and Raqiyyah R. Pippins in Update.
"Do You Have A Green Card?" Published by S. Upadhye in NASABA Quarterly (Spring), May 3, 2010.
Published by A. Sussman, J. Wardrop, E. Bowen, R. Forslund, S. Weerasekera, Intramolecular Oxamidation of Unsaturated O‑Alkyl Hydroxamates: A Remarkably Versatile Entry to Hydroxy Lactams, 132 J. Am. Chem. Soc'y 1188, Cover Article (2010).
A. Talati and A. Gurnani. "Dietary Supplement Adverse Event Reports: Review and Analysis." Food Drug Law J., 64(3):503-13, (2009) [subscription required]
R. Kaiser, "The Changing View of Fraud at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board", Intellectual Property Today, Vol 16, no. 5 (2009).
"Beating the Heat: What Food & Supplement Marketers Need to Know About the FTC's Summer of Litigation". October 2009. Published by Katie Bond in Viewpoints on FDA: Enforcement.
Published by S. Upadhye, "Introduction to the Canadian Brand and Generic FDA-Patent Linkage System"; Vol. 3(1), pages 9-22, Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea) Journal of Science & Technology Law. (Spring 2009)
"Dietary Supplement Labeling and Advertising Claims: Are Clinical Studies on the Full Product Required?". 2009. Published by Katie Bond in the Food and Drug Law Journal, Vol. 64, No. 1.
"Ads Can Do the Body Good". September 8, 2008. Published by Katie Bond in Legal Times.
A. Talati and A. Gurnani. "The World's Most Trusted Article on Puffery" : Non-Actionable Puffery or Misleading? Food and Drug Law Institute. Update Magazine. Issue 6 (2008).
Published by S. S. Rane, Y. Cao, and B. D. Anderson in 25(5) Pharmaceutical Research, 1158-1174 (2008).
Y. Cao, T.-X. Xiang, and B. D. Anderson, Development of Structure-Lipid Bilayer Permeability Relationships for Small Organic Molecules and Peptides, 5(3) Molecular Pharmaceutics 371-388 (2008).
The Aftermath of Festo v. SMC: Is There "Some Other Reason" for Justifying the Third Rebuttal Criteria?, CHICAGO-KENT LAW REVIEW, Summer 2007.
"New dietary ingredient notifications: a comprehensive review and strategies for avoiding FDA objections." Food Drug Law J.;62(2):387-98 (2007)
The Monopoly Game: Has the Seventh Circuit Given Patent Holders a Get Out of Jail Free Card?, 2 SEVENTH CIRCUIT REV. 1 (2006)
Published by Y. Tang, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Vol. 20, No. 1, 236-252 (Fall 2006)
"The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: changing the class action landscape circuit by circuit." Food Drug Law J.;61(3):561-8. Available on HeinOnline (2006) [subscription required]
R. Amin and R. Kaiser, "A Guide to Trademarks and the Trademark Process", American Botanical Council, HerbalGram, Issue 68 (2005).
Published by Y. Cao, M. Marra, and B. D. Anderson in 93(11) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2768-2779 (2004).
Published by S. Upadhye, "Liar Liar Pants On Fire: Towards A Narrow Construction For Inequitable Conduct As Applied To The Prosecution Of Medical Device And Drug Patent Applications"; 72 Univ. Missouri-KC Law Rev. 669 (2004).
Published by S. Upadhye, "To Use Or Not To Use: Reforming Patent Infringement, The Public Use Bar, And The Experimental Use Doctrine As Applied To Clinical Testing Of Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Inventions"; Vol. 4(1) Minn. Intell. Prop. Law Rev. 1 (Dec. 2002).
Published by P. A. Koutentis, Y. Chen, Y. Cao, T. P. Best, M. E. Itkis, L. Beer, R. T. Oakley, A. W. Cordes, P. Brock, and R. C. Haddon in 123 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 3864-3871 (2001).
Published by S. Upadhye, "Understanding Patent Infringement Under 35 USC 271(e): The Collisions Of Patent, Drug And Medical Device Laws"; 17 Santa Clara High Tech. & Comp. Law Review 1 (Dec. 2000).
The International Watercourse: An Exploitable Resource For The Developing Nation Under International Law?; 8(1) Cardozo Int'l. & Comp. Law Journal 61 (Spring 2000).
Understanding Willfulness In Patent Infringement: An Analysis Of The Advice Of Counsel Defense; 8(1) Univ. of Texas Intell. Prop. Law Journal 39-70 (Dec. 1999), available on Hein Online [subscription required].
Published by Y. Tang, M. Dallas, and M. Malamy, Molecular Microbiology Journal, 1365-2958 (1999)
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Published by S. Upadhye, "Rewriting The Lanham Trademark Act To Ban The Importation Of Gray Market Goods"; 20 Seton Hall Legislative Journal 59 (1996).
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Remembering Mark Sackett
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About Mark Sackett
Born on: 11/10/1959
Died on: 03/02/2015 , 55 years old
Lived in: Chalford Hill, United Kingdom
Amount we've raised in Mark's memory $6,428.24
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Donation by Anonymous
Well done Tim and co. From steve and Jayne.
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Tim Oliver
Good effort to all on the bike ride.
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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.
On 5th July 2015 RPS Birmingham Planning staff, friends and colleagues will be riding 52 miles in memory of our colleague and friend Mark Sackett to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Thank you for visiting Mark's page.
Cotswold Care provided 'hospice at home' care to Mark in the final stages of his illness and made it possible for him to remain at home and be with his family.
The carers went out of their way to make him as comfortable as possible and we want to express our gratitude.
Visit Kate Sackett's page
Donations made in memory of Mark Sackett82
Donation by Anonymousto tim's page on 08/07/2015
Donation by Tim Oliverto tim's page on 06/07/2015
Donation by Eleanorto tim's page on 06/07/2015
Well done guys!
Donation by Emma O'Neillto tim's page on 06/07/2015
Congratulations all, fantastic effort
Donation by chittsto tim's page on 04/07/2015
mamil - not pretty Tim
Good luck, Richard, Lilly, Tony, Wendy and David.
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Good luck from Tim's mum.
Donation by roger englandto tim's page on 04/07/2015
rather you than me - all the more impressive!
Donation by Your Mumto tim's page on 04/07/2015
Good luck Paul and co, are you sure you are not too old for this stuff!!
Donation by Anna Bendto tim's page on 03/07/2015
Good luck guys!
Donation by Tim Wattonto tim's page on 03/07/2015
Good luck on the ride!!
We feel a contribution to the 'Mark Sackett Bike Ride', would be a way of recognising Mark's professional and very personal commitment to the North Tewkesbury Land Consortium venture. Good Luck
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
Donation by David Cowanto tim's page on 03/07/2015
Best of luck and I am sorry I can't be there.
Donation by David Cowan (on behalf of RPS)to tim's page on 03/07/2015
Best of luck to everyone taking part on behalf RPS Planning & Development
Donation by Tim Plagersonto tim's page on 02/07/2015
All the best guys - sorry I can't be there. Hope you make it back ok!
Donation by Julie Priceto tim's page on 02/07/2015
Good luck all. x
Donation by Adrian Reganto tim's page on 02/07/2015
Sorry I cant be there on Sunday -All the very best
Donation by James Reesto tim's page on 30/06/2015
Good luck for Sunday - a very worthwhile cause. I'll see you at the finish!
Donation by Joe Murphyto tim's page on 30/06/2015
For a great cause. Best of luck for the bike ride Tim, Paul, Tom & Cam, and sorry I can't join you. Predict 1st Cam, 2nd Tim, 3rd Paul & 4th Tom.
Donation by Kate Sackettto tim's page on 25/06/2015
Fabulous effort! Sorry I can't be with you but I will be cheering you on from here
Donation by Jonathan Smithto tim's page on 22/06/2015
Best of luck guys, I hope the sun is shining and the wind is at your backs!
Donation by Ross Bowento tim's page on 22/06/2015
Good luck Tim & co
Donation by Julia Tindaleto tim's page on 22/06/2015
Donation by Amy Trumanto tim's page on 16/06/2015
Donation by No5 Chambersto tim's page on 16/06/2015
All the best from the Planning team at No5
Donation by Alex Walker, Careysto tim's page on 07/06/2015
Good luck Tim and team.
Donation by David Brammerto tim's page on 04/06/2015
I'm away on 5 July, so cant join you, but please accept my donation in memory of Mark and enjoy the day.
Donation by Louise Wallto tim's page on 28/05/2015
Donation by Peter Evans Partnership Ltdto tim's page on 27/05/2015
Best wishes from all at Peter Evans Partnership.
Donation by Ally Kennedyto tim's page on 22/05/2015
With very best wishes from all of us at Curtin&Co.
Best wishes from all at FPCR
Donation by Cheryl Firkinsto tim's page on 15/05/2015
Hope to see you at the front of the peloton :)
Donation by Gill McKenzieto tim's page on 14/05/2015
Donation by Trevor Pilbeamto Kate's page on 15/04/2015
I was shocked to hear about Mark but good to hear he was in good hands with family I was one of Marks many clients at MRP and can only repeat all the great words about him as a person and colleague.
Donation by Leilato Kate's page on 14/03/2015
With warmest condolences to Helen, John, Kate and all the family. Mark's was a life well lived and he leaves many good memories.
Donation by Paul & Helento Kate's page on 13/03/2015
In memory of you Mark, to help others in need. Your family, your friends and your community will miss you, you made a big difference.
Donation by Jane and Simonto Kate's page on 13/03/2015
In fond memory of Mark, a genuine, caring and generous friend and brother in law, who will always have a place in our memories and our lives.
Donation by John and Paula Wroeto Kate's page on 06/03/2015
Mark was one of my closest university friends and made a difference. Thanks to a true mate.
Donation by Jim and Patriciato Kate's page on 04/03/2015
In memory of Mark, our thoughts are with you and the family.
Donation by Anonymousto Kate's page on 23/02/2015
Donation by George and Sylviato Kate's page on 23/02/2015
Mark was a lovely man ,confirmed by the great throng at Christchurch Our son Roger whose offer of a lift we had to refuse told us that he had difficulty in moving about ! We were there in Spirit
Donation by Carol and Roy Ballto Kate's page on 23/02/2015
Our condolences to Mark's family. We had pleasure of working with Mark for last 10 years We will really miss him in the office.
Donation by Mark Wallis and Norma Millsto Kate's page on 22/02/2015
Helen, Kate and Mark were always so welcoming to Daisy Wallis when she attended Chalford Hill Methodist Church and visited her at home and in care.
Donation by Valerie Heard and David Duvalto Kate's page on 22/02/2015
In memory of Mark and his work with the local churches of Chalford and area, especially the LMG
Donation by Alito Kate's page on 22/02/2015
With sincere condolences. My thoughts and prayers and with you all: Kate, Daniel and Imogen, and with the the wider circles of family, friends and colleagues.
Donation by Alex Walmsleyto Kate's page on 22/02/2015
In memory of Mark and in appreciation of all the work he did for the Intent group
Donation by BARBARA AND GRAHAM COLLINSto Kate's page on 21/02/2015
Mark was one of the nicest of people and made a strong contribution to local Church life and also to Psalms of which he was a Trustee. He will be much missed and we send our condolences to the Family.
Donation by John Acresto Kate's page on 21/02/2015
Mark will be sadly missed in the world of planning. We will all remember him with admiration.
Donation by judi Strongto Kate's page on 21/02/2015
Donation by Nicola, Brett, Frances & Jamie xxto Kate's page on 21/02/2015
Many fond memories of Mark when we were growing up. A lovely man who will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Kate, Daniel and Imogen xx
Donation by Kathy Elseto Kate's page on 20/02/2015
In memory of Mark and thanks for the care he received. x x
Thinking of all of you during this time sending all our love from your Canadian families the Ebels, Pontalti's and Pancura's
Donation by Steve Robertsto Kate's page on 20/02/2015
Remembering Mark as a good teacher and friend. Condolences to all his family. Steve
Donation by Richard and Alison Lawnto Kate's page on 19/02/2015
Remembering Mark with sincerest condolences and God's blessing on his family at this time
Donation by Tim McKeatingto Kate's page on 19/02/2015
We wish we had known him better. Tim, Jan & Sam
Donation by Philip Rawleto Kate's page on 19/02/2015
Sincere condolences to Mark's family. Mark was an ultimate professional and I consider myself very fortunate to have worked with him for several years at RPS.
Donation by Linda, Mike, Peter & Richardto Kate's page on 18/02/2015
Best wishes to Kate, Daniel & Imogen. We have such happy memories of Chalford when my boys were small and you were all such a big part of our lives. Thinking of you. Linda, Mike, Peter & Richard
Donation by The O'Driscoll familyto Kate's page on 18/02/2015
In memory of a kind and generous man. He will be much missed be us all.
In memory and thanksgiving of Mark.
Donation by Peter and Pauline Oakleyto Kate's page on 16/02/2015
With our sympathy to Kate and all Mark's family and thanks for helping to make our daughter Naomi so welcome in the family as a daughter-in-law.
Donation by Jenny Howardto Kate's page on 15/02/2015
Mark knew that he was loved throughout his illness. I am glad that he was able to receive the care he needed at home and die surrounded by that love.
Donation by Mosaic Estatesto Kate's page on 13/02/2015
Our thoughts are with you and your family . Mark was a true Gent who will be missed by all that knew him.
Donation by Eric Woodto Kate's page on 13/02/2015
Condolences to you and your family, Mark I know will be missed by so many people.
Donation by Sarah Grime, RPS Newarkto Kate's page on 12/02/2015
Sincere condolences to Mark's family and friends
Donation by Gareth Zimmermanto Kate's page on 12/02/2015
Sincere condolences to all of you. I will miss Mark and regret that I won't be able to attend on 21st as we will be away that weekend
Donation by Chris Simkinsto Kate's page on 12/02/2015
A much respected colleague. One of the best in the business. We also shared an affection for the wonderful Parish of Chalford.
Donation by Vera Albansto Kate's page on 11/02/2015
Thinking of you all at this sad time
Donation by Hil and Peteto Kate's page on 11/02/2015
Remembering Mark with affection and respect - a thoroughly good man, and such a loss to his family. Our thoughts are with Kate, Imogen, Daniel and the wider family at this time.
Thinking of you all with love and prayers
Donation by FPCR Environment & Design Ltdto Kate's page on 11/02/2015
With best wishes, from Phil Rech and the team
Donation by Paul Tinley and all at THDAto Kate's page on 09/02/2015
Kate I only knew Mark through our work on the Leckhampton project, but I found him to be a true gentleman, with abundant energy and enthusiasm. It was a privilege to have known him.
Donation by Peter Evans Partnershipto Kate's page on 09/02/2015
With best wishes.
Donation by Mike Hobbsto Kate's page on 08/02/2015
Kate - you and Mark played a key part in how my faith developed as a teenager, and I've often used what you did as a model for youthwork since. Mark has left an amazing legacy. Thinking of you all.
Donation by Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds to Kate's page on 07/02/2015
Holding you in our hearts and minds and remembering Mark. Our thoughts are with Kate Imogen and Daniel. All our love Jane and Jimmy x
Donation by Alan and Fiona Dixto Kate's page on 07/02/2015
with love and prayers
Donation by Paul And Francesto Kate's page on 07/02/2015
With our love
Donation by David & Jean Charlesworthto Kate's page on 07/02/2015
He will be missed not only by his family and friends but also by so many who worshipped and worked with him.
A wonderful man. Much missed.
Donation by Vicky Martin to Kate's page on 06/02/2015
Thinking of you all x
Donation by geoff tippingto Kate's page on 06/02/2015
Having known and worked with Mark on and off for what must be getting on for 30 years, it is with much sadness I write these words. A true professional and a successful legacy. Here's to Leckhampton.
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The role of women in Russian history.
Tags: Russian Women
Even careful reading of the ancient Russian chronicles makes sure: the initial centuries of the
Russian statehood (10th - 12th centuries) is closely associated with significant acts of women.
Among the founders of the ancient Russia capital Kiev the chronicle describes not only the prince
Kiy and his brothers, but also "their sister Lybed". The name of the Grand Duchess Olga is
mentioned whenever it comes to outstanding statesmen of the past. This princess, who ruled
Russia in 945-964 years, was dubbed the "wise" for her wisdom in the "gathering of Russian lands",
as well as for familiarizing Russian people to Christianity. That was she - a woman! - who held the
first successful financial and administrative reform in Russian history. Unlike all the previous rulers of
the Russian State, who collected the taxes from the subservient people as "robbing and looting",
Olga told to set a fixed amount of tribute, set the order of duties and established a definite periodicity.
Not all Russian women, even the princess and
the boyar, were such as Olga. In 10th - 11th
centuries even the possession of their own
property, land, and the more control of the
whole principality by a woman - is quite rare.
The oldest set of Russian laws - "Russian
Truth" - forbade women to provide the property,
and in ancient families for a long time there
was not striving to this: to transfer of tribal
lands to woman meant to enrich someone
else's race, in which she entered when
married. However, in the 13th century most of
the women of the privileged class have the right
to possess personal property. Princess, boyar
had the same powers in law to dispose of
personal property like their fathers and
husbands.
The right to own their land gave women
autonomy both in their personal life and in
society. Despite the calls of church moralistic
literature to be patient and submissive, to obey
the men, energetic women activists have
appeared in Russian society. According to
chronicle some of the wives literally "were in
possession of their husbands", turning them
into "non-free, servile and resigned". Having the
"capital" in the hands, women of the prince,
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knights and later noble families participated in political intrigues, conducting an independent line in
all administrative affairs. Property of a woman and her rights determined her future.
Two decades after the death of Princess Olga, ie at the end of 10th century, a new prominent female
figure appeard on the Russian throne, the princess Anna Romanovna, wife of Vladimir the Baptist
(980-1015). Anna did not have her own reign over, but her name remained in history. She is the first
women who participated in drafting the legal code.
Noble female residents of Kiev, for whom their
fathers gave a dowry of untold riches, have
been a desirable match for any European.
Anna Yaroslavna the daughter of Yaroslav the
Wise was given in marriage to the French King
Henry in 1048. She knew the official language
of her time - Latin, confidently put her signature
on the official documents and actively
participated in public affairs during the
guardianship of her minor son Phillip. There
were others female contemporaries from
Russia like Anna, younger than her, who
became famous in Europe not so much as a
couple of monarchs, but as a visionary and
ambitious politicians.
The main prerequisite for this phenomenon was
high for those time scholarship of Russian
women. Centers of education in Russia have long been the monasteries, where the girls learnt to
read, write, "medical tricks" and "singing, sewing and other crafts". Particular attention was given to
the study of foreign languages. Some princesses had their own libraries, and others were well versed
not only in book-didactic, but the literature (especially poetry), mathematics, and knew the works of
ancient philosophers (Plato, Aristotle). Alphabet and writing in 12th - 13th centuries were known even
by some of the simple peasants and craftswomen, which had to correspond with their customers.
What to say about the nobility! Among the authors of ancient books there are such prominent figures
as the Russian princess Dobrodeya-Zoya the author of the first in the history medical treatise,
written by a woman. And later Marya the Chronicler, daughter of the Prince of Chernigov. Recounting
the history of her principality in 20 - 40-ies of 13th century, she feminine emotionally described the
horrors of the Mongol conquest, so that the fate of her family and friends appeared a small part of a
national tragedy.
During the Golden Horde Yoke Russian women easier were victims of assault, robbery, captivity.
Ceased to be diplomatic marriages of Russian women with the rulers of European countries, the
international prestige of the once mighty Russia fell down. Russia consisted of kingdoms and lands
warring with each other. In the Russian chronicles and literary texts of the 10th - beginning of the
14th centuries instead of the vivid imagery of volitional rulers images of women who are themselves
loyal wives appeared. But once first stirrings of national revival made their way - again on the
historical scene active female participants appeared, for example, Princess Eudokia, the founder of
several churches in Moscow, the wife of Prince Dmitry Donskoy.
Next era of 14th - 15th centuries was marked by the work of these remarkable women's personalities
like the famous "Republican" Marfa, wife of governer Boretsky. She set out to liberate Novgorod from
the power of Ivan III. Or the daughter of Ivan III, Polish Queen Helena, whose diplomatic talents
helped to push away the military conflict between states for a good decade.
They were not only fortunate political intrigantes, but thrifty, intelligent proprietress, who freely
disposed of state treasury, they sold, bartered, bought the land, received and imparted their
inheritance, gave in "growth" with interest. Many sources say that the women of Muscovy differed
little from their Western "sisters" in 15th - 16th centuries, among them the guild creators and owners
of ore field development were.
But at the beginning of the 16h century the sphere of social activity of Russian women was
unexpectedly narrow. In just a half-century (1520 - 1570) a whole number of laws were aimed at
restricting the rights and privileges of the nobility in favor of the "service class". They have hurt
women's rights. The very idea of the landed gentry, when the lands were obtained not inherited, but
for "being in faithful service", excluded obtaining the land by women.
In the narrowing of property entitlements of women of all classes is the cause of drastic changes in
social and marital status of Russian women. Recall that just in the middle of the 16th century the
famous Code of citizen "Domostroy" (patriarchal despotism) came, in which there was formulated
the "right" of husband to his dominant position in the family, the power over wife and children. With
the advent of "patriarchal despotism" and the decrees mentioned, women have been virtually cut off
from all public life, and often just locked up in the "towers" - high stone or wooden mansions.
Reclusive upbringing in the mansions on the basis of "patriarchal despotism" had formed a special
type of female personality. Most of the "pupils" became truly humble and "submissive". Some of
them however exhibited a rare energy and perseverance or fanaticism in the pursuit of the ideas
inspired in them before. It is no coincidence that among members of the religious movements in 17th
century so many women were. We name at least a member of the "Zealots of Piety circle" Anna
Rtishcheva the "counselor" of her husband Theodore, who opened the church school at St. Andrew
Monastery. Among them are boyar's wives Morozova, Urusova, noblewoman Danilova.
However, speaking about "the mansion system," one should not exaggerate its prevalence in the
whole Russian society. The seclusion affected only a privileged layer - princesses and noblewomen -
which, however, in earlier times gave rise to politicians and rulers. In the status of women from
working families - the peasants and urban dwellers, there were few changes over time. The
"anchoress" they were not, and never have become them. The arrangement of the "tower" in a small
peasant's hut was impossible. Attitude toward women in the common people was based on their
moral ideals of labor, on the recognition of the important role of woman in family affairs.
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What Means The International Women's Day For Russian Women.
For the Russian women it is joyful and pleasant day: two in one like Mother's day and
Valentine's altogether. On this day, even the traffic police officers do not impose a fine to
women drivers using only oral remarks. Very often, particularly in recent times, a woman
at the wheel may receive flowers instead recovery from the policeman! read more>>>
"Until the death will separate us..." The wives of the Decembrists. History of Russia.
On December 14, 1825 in St. Petersburg on the Senate Square there was the first in the
history of Russia organized action of gentry revolutionaries against the tsarist autocracy
and tyranny. These were the senior officers of the tsarist army. The revolt was suppressed.
Five of its organizers were hanged, others were sent to hard labor in Siberia, demoted to
the ranks... Eleven wives of the Decembrists prisoners shared their Siberian exile of theirs
own free will. read more>>>
Russian Diminutive and Affectionate Women's Names.
...Short name, in turn, has many different forms and varies in spelling and pronunciation,
which leads foreigners to some confusion. In Russian language using a particular form of
the first name you can express your attitude to person. read more>>>
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NEW PODCAST: Trevor Rosenthal - Kansas City Royals Pitcher
By Jason Romano Mar 13, 2020
Trevor Rosenthal (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
THIS IS EPISODE 466 OF THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST
Trevor Rosenthal is a pitcher with the Kansas City Royals. He was selected in the 21st round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, and made his MLB debut in July 2012. The next season, he pitched in the World Series against the Boston Red Sox.
A few years later, Rosenthal cemented himself as the Cardinals' closer with 45 saves in 2014, and a club-record 48 saves in 2015. He was rewarded by being named an All-Star in 2015, when he also helped St. Louis to a division title. He is the third-youngest pitcher in MLB history to record back-to-back 40-save seasons.
After a few down years, Rosenthal was released by the Cardinals following the 2017 season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018, and returned to the major leagues in 2019 with stints on three different teams. In December 2019, Rosenthal signed a minor-league deal to pitch with the Royals and reunite with his former manager from St. Louis, Mike Matheny.
On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Rosenthal about overcoming adversity, his very difficult 2019 season, the new opportunity with the Royals, how he came to faith in the minor leagues, and how his teammates with the Cardinals helped encourage him to live out his faith.
* Interview recorded prior to coronavirus outbreak.
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