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Of the utility of this constitution of Nature
It is thus that man, who can subsist only in society, was fitted by nature to that situation for which he was made. All the members of human society stand in need of each others assistance, and are likewise exposed to mutual injuries. Where the necessary assistance is reciprocally afforded from love, from gratitude, from friendship, and esteem, the society flourishes and is happy. All the different members of it are bound together by the agreeable bands of love and affection, and are, as it were, drawn to one common centre of mutual good offices.
But though the necessary assistance should not be afforded from such generous and disinterested motives, though among the different members of the society there should be no mutual love and affection, the society, though less happy and agreeable, will not necessarily be dissolved. Society may subsist among different men, as among different merchants, from a sense of its utility, without any mutual love or affection; and though no man in it should owe any obligation, or be bound in gratitude to any other, it may still be upheld by a mercenary exchange of good offices according to an agreed valuation.
Society, however, cannot subsist among those who are at all times ready to hurt and injure one another. The moment that injury begins, the moment that mutual resentment and animosity take place, all the bands of it are broke asunder, and the different members of which it consisted are, as it were, dissipated and scattered abroad by the violence and opposition of their discordant affections. If there is any society among robbers and murderers, they must at least, according to the trite observation, abstain from robbing and murdering one another. Beneficence, therefore, is less essential to the existence of society than justice. Society may subsist, though not in the most comfortable state, without beneficence; hut the prevalence of injustice must utterly destroy it.
Though Nature, therefore, exhorts mankind to acts of beneficence, by the pleasing consciousness of deserved reward, she has not thought it necessary to guard and enforce the practice of it by the terrors of merited punishment in case it should be neglected. It is the ornament which embellishes, not the foundation which supports the building, and which it was, therefore, sufficient to recommend, but by no means necessary to impose. Justice, on the contrary, is the main pillar that upholds the whole edifice. If it is removed, the great, the immense fabric of human society, that fabric which to raise and support seems in this world, if I may say so, to have been the peculiar and darling care of Nature, must in a moment crumble into atoms. In order to enforce the observation of justice, therefore, Nature has implanted in the human breast that consciousness of ill-desert, those terrors of merited punishment which attend upon its violation, as the great safe-guards of the association of mankind, to protect the weak, to curb the violent, and to chastise the guilty. Men, though naturally sympathetic, feel so little for another, with whom they have no particular connexion, in comparison of what they feel for themselves; the misery of one, who is merely their fellow-creature, is of so little importance to them in comparison even of a small conveniency of their own; they have it so much in their power to hurt him, and may have so many temptations to do so, that if this principle did not stand up within them in his defence, and overawe them into a respect for his innocence, they would, like wild beasts, be at all times ready to fly upon him; and a man would enter an assembly of men as he enters a den of lions.
In every part of the universe we observe means adjusted with the nicest artifice to the ends which they are intended to produce; and in the mechanism of a plant, or animal body, admire how every thing is contrived for advancing the two great purposes of nature, the support of the individual, and the propagation of the species. But in these, and in all such objects, we still distinguish the efficient from the final cause of their several motions and organizations. The digestion of the food, the circulation of the blood, and the secretion of the several juices which are drawn from it, are operations all of them necessary for the great purposes of animal life. Yet we never endeavour to account for them from those purposes as from their efficient causes, nor imagine that the blood circulates, or that the food digests of its own accord, and with a view or intention to the purposes of circulation or digestion. The wheels of the watch are all admirably adjusted to the end for which it was made, the pointing of the hour. All their various motions conspire in the nicest manner to produce this effect. If they were endowed with a desire and intention to produce it, they could not do it better. Yet we never ascribe any such desire or intention to them, but to the watch-maker, and we know that they are put into motion by a spring, which intends the effect it produces as little as they do. But though, in accounting for the operations of bodies, we never fail to distinguish in this manner the efficient from the final cause, in accounting for those of the mind we are very apt to confound these two different things with one another. When by natural principles we are led to advance those ends, which a refined and enlightened reason would recommend to us, we are very apt to impute to that reason, as to their efficient cause, the sentiments and actions by which we advance those ends, and to imagine that to be the wisdom of man, which in reality is the wisdom of God. Upon a superficial view, this cause seems sufficient to produce the effects which are ascribed to it; and the system of human nature seems to be more simple and agreeable when all its different operations are in this manner deduced from a single principle.
As society cannot subsist unless the laws of justice are tolerably observed, as no social intercourse can take place among men who do not generally abstain from injuring one another; the consideration of this necessity, it has been thought, was the ground upon which we approved of the enforcement of the laws of justice by the punishment of those who violated them. Man, it has been said, has a natural love for society, and desires that the union of mankind should be preserved for its own sake, and though he himself was to derive no benefit from it. The orderly and flourishing state of society is agreeable to him, and he takes delight in contemplating it. Its disorder and confusion, on the contrary, is the object of his aversion, and he is chagrined at whatever tends to produce it. He is sensible too that his own interest is connected with the prosperity of society, and that the happiness, perhaps the preservation of his existence, depends upon its preservation. Upon every account, therefore, he has an abhorrence at whatever can tend to destroy society, and is willing to make use of every means, which can hinder so hated and so dreadful an event. Injustice necessarily tends to destroy it. Every appearance of injustice, therefore, alarms him, and he runs, if I may say so, to stop the progress of what, if allowed to go on, would quickly put an end to every thing that is dear to him. If he cannot restrain it by gentle and fair means, he must beat it down by force and violence, and at any rate must put a stop to its further progress. Hence it is, they say, that he often approves of the enforcement of the laws of justice even by the capital punishment of those who violate them. The disturber of the public peace is hereby removed out of the world, and others are terrified by his fate from imitating his example.
Such is the account commonly given of our approbation of the punishment of injustice. And so far this account is undoubtedly true, that we frequently have occasion to confirm our natural sense of the propriety and fitness of punishment, by reflecting how necessary it is for preserving the order of society. When the guilty is about to suffer that just retaliation, which the natural indignation of mankind tells them is due to his crimes; when the insolence of his injustice is broken and humbled by the terror of his approaching punishment; when he ceases to be an object of fear, with the generous and humane he begins to be an object of pity. The thought of what he is about to suffer extinguishes their resentment for the sufferings of others to which he has given occasion. They are disposed to pardon and forgive him, and to save him from that punishment, which in all their cool hours they had considered as the retribution due to such crimes. Here, therefore, they have occasion to call to their assistance the consideration of the general interest of society. They counterbalance the impulse of this weak and partial humanity by the dictates of a humanity that is more generous and comprehensive. They reflect that mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent, and oppose to the emotions of compassion which they feel for a particular person, a more enlarged compassion which they feel for mankind.
Sometimes too we have occasion to defend the propriety of observing the general rules of justice by the consideration of their necessity to the support of society. We frequently hear the young and the licentious ridiculing the most sacred rules of morality, and professing, sometimes from the corruption, but more frequently from the vanity of their hearts, the most abominable maxims of conduct. Our indignation rouses, and we are eager to refute and expose such detestable principles. But though it is their intrinsic hatefulness and detestableness, which originally inflames us against them, we are unwilling to assign this as the sole reason why we condemn them, or to pretend that it is merely because we ourselves hate and detest them. The reason, we think, would not appear to be conclusive. Yet why should it not; if we hate and detest them because they are the natural and proper objects of hatred and detestation? But when we are asked why we should not act in such or such a manner, the very question seems to suppose that, to those who ask it, this manner of acting does not appear to be for its own sake the natural and proper object of those sentiments. We must show them, therefore, that it ought to be so for the sake of something else. Upon this account we generally cast about for other arguments, and the consideration which first occurs to us, is the disorder and confusion of society which would result from the universal prevalence of such practices. We seldom fail, therefore, to insist upon this topic.
But though it commonly requires no great discernment to see the destructive tendency of all licentious practices to the welfare of society, it is seldom this consideration which first animates us against them. All men, even the most stupid and unthinking, abhor fraud, perfidy, and injustice, and delight to see them punished. But few men have reflected upon the necessity of justice to the existence of society, how obvious soever that necessity may appear to be.
That it is not a regard to the preservation of society, which originally interests us in the punishment of crimes committed against individuals, may be demonstrated by many obvious considerations. The concern which we take in the fortune and happiness of individuals does not, in common cases, arise from that which we take in the fortune and happiness of society. We are no more concerned for the destruction or loss of a single man, because this man is a member or part of society, and because we should be concerned for the destruction of society, than we are concerned for the loss of a single guinea, because this guinea is a part of a thousand guineas, and because we should be concerned for the loss of the whole sum. In neither case does our regard for the individuals arise from our regard for the multitude: but in both cases our regard for the multitude is compounded and made up of the particular regards which we feel for the different individuals of which it is composed. As when a small sum is unjustly taken from us, we do not so much prosecute the injury from a regard to the preservation of our whole fortune, as from a regard to that particular sum which we have lost; so when a single man is injured, or destroyed, we demand the punishment of the wrong that has been done to him, not so much from a concern for the general interest of society, as from a concern for that very individual who has been injured. It is to be observed, however, that this concern does not necessarily include in it any degree of those exquisite sentiments which are commonly called love, esteem, and affection, and by which we distinguish our particular friends and acquaintance. The concern which is requisite for this, is no more than the general fellow-feeling which we have with every man merely because he is our fellow-creature. We enter into the resentment even of an odious person, when he is injured by those to whom he has given no provocation. Our disapprobation of his ordinary character and conduct does not in this case altogether prevent our fellow-feeling with his natural indignation; though with those who are not either extremely candid, or who have not been accustomed to correct and regulate their natural sentiments by general rules, it is very apt to damp it.
Upon some occasions, indeed, we both punish and approve of punishment, merely from a view to the general interest of society, which, we imagine, cannot otherwise be secured. Of this kind are all the punishments inflicted for breaches of what is called either civil police, or military discipline. Such crimes do not immediately or directly hurt any particular person; but their remote consequences, it is supposed, do produce, or might produce, either a considerable inconveniency, or a great disorder in the society. A centinel, for example, who falls asleep upon his watch, suffers death by the laws of war, because such carelessness might endanger the whole army. This severity may, upon many occasions, appear necessary, and, for that reason, just and proper. When the preservation of an individual is inconsistent with the safety of a multitude, nothing can be more just than that the many should be preferred to the one. Yet this punishment, how necessary soever, always appears to be excessively severe. The natural atrocity of the crime seems to be so little, and the punishment so great, that it is with great difficulty that our heart can reconcile itself to it. Though such carelessness appears very blamable, yet the thought of this crime does not naturally excite any such resentment, as would prompt us to take such dreadful revenge. A man of humanity must recollect himself, must make an effort, and exert his whole firmness and resolution, before he can bring himself either to inflict it, or to go along with it when it is inflicted by others. It is not, however, in this manner, that he looks upon the just punishment of an ungrateful murderer or parricide. His heart, in this case, applauds with ardour, and even with transport, the just retaliation which seems due to such detestable crimes, and which, if, by any accident, they should happen to escape, he would be highly enraged and disappointed. The very different sentiments with which the spectator views those different punishments, is a proof that his approbation of the one is far from being founded upon the same principles with that of the other. He looks upon the centinel as an unfortunate victim, who, indeed, must, and ought to be, devoted to the safety of numbers, but whom still, in his heart, he would be glad to save; and he is only sorry, that the interest of the many should oppose it. But if the murderer should escape from punishment, it would excite his highest indignation, and he would call upon God to avenge, in another world, that crime which the injustice of mankind had neglected to chastise upon earth.
For it well deserves to be taken notice of, that we are so far from imagining that injustice ought to be punished in this life, merely on account of the order of society, which cannot otherwise be maintained, that Nature teaches us to hope, and religion, we suppose, authorises us to expect, that it will be punished, even in a life to come. Our sense of its ill desert pursues it, if I may say so, even beyond the grave, though the example of its punishment there cannot serve to deter the rest of mankind, who see it not, who know it not, from being guilty of the like practices here. The justice of God, however, we think, still requires, that he should hereafter avenge the injuries of the widow and the fatherless, who are here so often insulted with impunity. In every religion, and in every superstition that the world has ever beheld, accordingly, there has been a Tartarus as well as an Elysium; a place provided for the punishment of the wicked, as well as one for the reward of the just.


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Ireland: Archaeologists discover new ancient burial site at Knowth
Kerry O'Shea
Irish Central
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:27 UTC
New archaeological relics from the Neolithic era have surfaced in Knowth, Co Meath, reports the Meath Chronicle. The new finds were discovered at an area just southeast of the passage tomb cemetery at Brú na Binne, which has been the focus of Professor George Eogan's study for the past few decades.
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At the site, a "number of previously unknown large-scale monuments" have been discovered. Joe Fenwick, a member of the archaeology department at NUI Galway, conducted a number of "noninvasive, topographical" surveys of the area in conjunction with Professor George Eogan.
With their study, the team has discovered "a complexity of sub-surface wall-footings, earth-filled ditches, and post-pits...This research confirms that the archaeological footprint of Knowth extends over a far greater area than previously thought," notes The Meath Chronicle.
"A large double-ringed oval measuring 65m across its minor axis and a sub-rectangular ditched enclosure with internal features measuring over 70m in maximum dimension," are the most apparent images gathered from the tests conducted on the area.
While the meaning or exact date of the new discoveries is not completely known just yet, they do suggest the overlapping of successions of different populations in the area, ranging from the Neolithic period until today.
The archaeologists working at the site noted that, without exact dating, only "tentative interpretations" about the site can be made for now.
Other discoveries made around Knowth include undecorated stones built into satellite tombs, and some structural remains which is speculated to be part of an ancient chapel. Most notably however, is a stone bearing an ancient spiral design from the megalithic tradition.
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After breakfast you leave the capital city for your flight to Cusco. You will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel where there will be a comprehensive briefing about your stay in the area. The rest of the day is at leisure giving you the chance to explore the city and gradually acclimatise to the dramatic change of altitude.
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Idiots And Angels è un film d'animazione diretto da Bill Plympton.

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Angel è un uomo insensibile, egocentrico ed egoista. La sua principale regola di vita è: "infischiarsene di tutto e di tutti". Si sa che chi pensa esclusivamente a se stesso, tanto buono non potrà mai essere...

Angel è considerato uno spregevole trafficante d'armi, attività che si svolge in un bar di periferia, nel quale altri personaggi più o meno anonimi ripetono ogni giorno le stesse cose, sprecando la loro esistenza.

Tuttavia un giorno sulla schiena di Angel spuntano due ali. Ogni tentativo di amputarle è vano, ed alla fine, si trasformano in vere e proprie ali angeliche, che costringono il "malcapitato" a compiere buone azioni, anche e soprattutto contro la sua volontà.

Con il passare del tempo Angel si rende conto del fatto che molte persone sono disposte a tutto pur di possedere un paio di ali per volare evitando di fare buone azioni. Da questo momento in poi, e dopo tante vicissitudini, per il protagonista verrà il momento di morire e risorgere nei panni di un uomo nuovo, accompagnato da un nuovo e sincero amore.

Distribuzione
negli Stati Uniti il 26 aprile 2008 (Tribeca Film Festival)
in Grecia il 21 settembre 2008 (Athens Film Festival)
in Belgio il 9 ottobre 2008 (Gent International Film Festival)
in Canada il 18 ottobre 2008 (Toronto After Dark Film Festival)
negli Stati Uniti il 18 ottobre 2008 (Chicago International Film Festival)
in Argentina il 30 ottobre 2008 (Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival)
in Argentina il 7 novembre 2008 (Mar del Plata Film Festival) (Idiotas y ángeles)
in Francia il 14 gennaio 2009 (Des idiots et des anges)
negli Stati Uniti il 2 aprile 2009 (Ashland Independent Film Festival)
negli Stati Uniti il 4 aprile 2009 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
in Turchia il 5 aprile 2009 (Istanbul Film Festival) (Ahmaklar ve melekler)
negli Stati Uniti il 16 aprile 2009 (Tallahassee Film Festival)
in Repubblica Ceca il 2 maggio 2009 (AniFest Film Festival)
nel Regno Unito il 4 maggio 2009 (Sci-Fi-London)
negli Stati Uniti il 6 ottobre 2010 (New York City, New York)
negli Stati Uniti il 29 ottobre 2010 (Los Angeles, California)
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Idiots and Angels ha vinto numerosi premi in tutto il mondo..

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: HL Fullerton
I thought I wanted to be a novelist, but after several false starts and abandoned projects, I decided to switch to short stories. My first fiction (Don't Look) was published in 2010, and I've been writing and submitting speculative fiction ever since.
Books. I'm reader who goes through books like a kid binging Halloween candy. And I think it's natural that at some point, after reading hundreds, thousands, of stories, you say, "I could do that." It took me awhile to actually attempt it and then a ton of tries until someone bought something I wrote.
I first imagined a flash length story about a human boy who kept getting mistaken as fae. So my initial idea eventually became the title of this much longer tale—The Boy Who Was Mistaken for a Fairy King—but I knew the story's length was going to be much longer than I planned the moment I wrote the first paragraph.
Among your characters, who's your favorite? Could you please describe them?
I love them all, but if I had a favorite it'd be the narrator. The hidden teller of the tale. Who isn't in the story, but tends to insert themself in the narrative and becomes less and less objective as the story progresses.
This is a hard one. But there are a series of scenes where Carl, a perfectly normal human boy (except for the antlers on top of his head), is greeted by some not-so-human creatures with some strange requests and yet he's pretty relaxed about the whole preternatural world existing alongside his and happy to be of help. In these odd meetings, Carl is just Carl. He's like, I have antlers, you're a tree in the shape of a man, why wouldn't we have a cordial conversation? And it never, not once, occurs to Carl at any point that the reasons all these fae beings approach him is because of his antlers. He assumes it's because he's a good listener.
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"Hello," Carl said as he took in his visitor's appearance. Although, as with the troll, he wasn't sure his first impression of 'man' was correct. The man was slender but solid, his build burly. Bones bowed under his skin like weighted branches. His multi-colored hair was prickly as a crew cut. As he approached, Carl realized the bristles weren't strands of hair, but pine needles in shades of orange and green, representing all stages and hues of a pine needle's life, from new growth to forest floor, and that his skin was scalloped like a pine cone's seed scales, which, up close, made his flesh seem shattered.
"Greetings," the pine man said and his voice echoed with silence the way all pines did. For Carl, who had heard trees talk all his life, it convinced him the stranger was not a man, but a tree in humanesque form, which he hadn't realized they had. He wasn't sure if this was a trick of his pine or all pines.
The first bit. First line, first paragraph, first page—the part where I go from idea to words. The part where it starts to get real. Or as real as fiction gets.
There is a lot of winging it involved. The Boy Who Was Mistaken for a Fairy King took me about six months to draft. I haven't ever thought about describing my writing process before, other than, I sit down and type out words. But it goes something like: get idea; think about idea; make up some characters with traits that make idea work; have fake interactions between characters in my head; figure out how to make all those interactions into a story; maybe scribble down some ideas for scenes or dialogue on scraps of paper and forget about them; brainstorm titles — I can't start a project without a title (Boy, With Antlers, was the initial title for this project); stare at a blank Word doc; spend more brain time germinating words until I get a first sentence good enough to type out. That first sentence gives me the style and mood of the story, and, once I have the first bit, I know the rest of it will eventually work. Sometimes it takes longer to figure out how it's going to work. If I get stuck, I spend more time writing sentences in my head or making up more scenes until I come across something that will work.
I tend to hover under the umbrella of speculative fiction—science fiction, fantasy, horror… I like making things up, imaging things that aren't real but could be.
All of them. Every book and every author I've ever read—which is a lot. I piece together patterns I've seen elsewhere and stitch them together to make something a little different. I love authors who give good voice. And there are a lot of them out there. I'm very much a sucker for style over substance.
So much yes. I think I mentioned I originally thought this idea would be under 1000 words. And a light, fluffy story. Something cute. But then I wrote the first bit and thought, oh, it's going to be longer. And the teller of the tale snarked their way in and I thought, oh, it going to be darker. I initially hadn't planned on Evangeline's character and yet she became the backbone of the story. Oddly enough, I ended up in the same place at The End, so the story was both full of surprises and ended exactly the way I thought it would.
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Book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46799426-the-boy-who-was-mistaken-for-a-fairy-king
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Cláudia de Valois (Fontainebleau, 12 de novembro de 1547 - Nancy, 21 de fevereiro de 1575), foi uma filha da França e, por casamento, duquesa da Lorena.  Seus pais foram Henrique II de França e Catarina de Médici.

Biografia
Cláudia nasceu em Fontainebleau, mas como se acreditava ter sido concebida no Castelo d'Anet, foi apelidada de "Mademoiselle d'Anet" na corte, apelido que desagradou sua mãe.

Cláudia foi criada ao lado de sua irmã Isabel e sua futura cunhada, Maria da Escócia. Os filhos reais foram criados sob a supervisão do governador e governanta dos filhos reais, Jean d'Humières e sua esposa Françoise d'Humières, sob as ordens de Diana de Poitiers.

Cláudia foi vítima das características doentias que Catarina parecia transmitir a todos os filhos, com exceção de Margarida, e sofria de uma corcunda e um pé torto, e durante a infância ela era frequentemente vulnerável a várias doenças infantis.

Em 19 de janeiro de 1559, aos 11 anos, casou-se com Carlos III, Duque de Lorena na Catedral de Notre-Dame de Paris. O casamento foi organizado como uma união simbólica de paz entre a França e a Lorena, depois que Carlos III passou a infância como refém na corte real francesa e foi concluído após o Tratado de Cateau-Cambrésis. Cláudia partiu para Lorena como  esposa de Carlos III, no final de 1559, pouco antes da partida de sua irmã Isabel para a Espanha e sua tia Margarida para Saboia.

Duquesa de Lorena
A relação entre Cláudia e Carlos III foi descrita como feliz. Cláudia era a favorita de sua mãe, que ocasionalmente a visitava em Lorena, visitas descritas como raras ocasiões de reuniões familiares particulares na vida de Catarina de Médici, que gostava de ver seus netos por Cláudia e também gostava muitíssimo  de seu genro Carlos. Catarina de Médici esteve, por exemplo, presente em Bar-le-Duc para o batismo do primogênito de Cláudia, Henrique.

Cláudia participou do casamento entre Henrique de Navarra e sua irmã Margarida de Valois, em Paris, em agosto de 1572. No caminho para lá, ela esteve  doente e foi cuidada por sua mãe em Châlons, razão pela qual Catarina de Médici esteve ausente. A corte real durante o ataque fronteiriço de Jean de Genlis perto da Holanda espanhola em julho, que foi usada pelo almirante Coligny para tentar convencer Carlos IX a declarar guerra à Espanha.

Na noite do massacre, Cláudia foi evidentemente informado de que seria realizado um massacre contra o noivo de sua irmã e seus seguidores, e Margarida de Valois descreveu como Cláudia tinha lágrimas nos olhos e tentou impedi-la de sair do quarto da mãe. Quando Margarida estava prestes a se retirar para o quarto de seu marido, Cláudia pegou o braço de Margarida e implorou para que ela não fosse embora: ela foi contrariada por sua mãe, que advertiu Cláudia a não contar nada a Margarida. Cláudia disse à mãe que não era correto enviar Margarida para ser "sacrificada", pois ela correria o risco de se tornar um alvo, mas Catarina de Médici respondeu a Cláudia que Margarida estaria segura se Deus o desejasse, que suscitaria suspeitas se ela não foi e depois pediu a Margarida para sair, onde Cláudia chorou.

Durante as últimas visitas frequentes à corte francesa, o rei, seu irmão, deu-lhe o presente "dos resgates de Guiena, que vieram dos confiscos que ocorreram ali" e, por sua vez, deu um dos resgates a Jeanne de Dampierre quando perguntado.

Brantôme deu a seguinte descrição dela:

Cláudia morreu no parto em 1575, aos 27 anos. Brantôme escreveu que "morreu na cama de criança, pelo apetite de uma velha parteira de Paris, uma bêbada, em quem tinha mais fé do que em qualquer outra".

Descendência

De seu casamento com Carlos III da Lorena, nasceram nove filhos:
 Henrique II (1563-1624), duque da Lorena e de Bar;
 Cristina (1565-1637), casou-se em 1589 com Fernando I de Médici, Grão-Duque da Toscana, com descendência;
 Carlos (1567-1607), cardeal da Lorena, Bispo de Metz (1578-1607), depois Bispo de Estrasburgo (1604-07);
 Antonieta (1568-1610), casou-se em 1599 com João Guilherme, duque de Jülich-Cleves-Berg, sem descendência;
 Ana (1569-1576), morreu na infância;
 Francisco II (1572-1632), conde de Vaudémont, depois duque de Lorena e de Bar;
 Catarina (1573-1648), abadessa de Remiremont;
 Isabel (1574-1635), casou-se em 1595 com Maximiliano I, Eleitor da Baviera, sem descendência;
 Cláudia (1575-1576), morreu na infância.

Casa de Valois
Princesas da França
Príncipes católicos romanos
Mulheres do século XVI
Naturais de Fontainebleau
Duquesas de Lorena


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Q: Not able to run Unit test case using Jersey Test Framework I've just started writing unit test cases JerseyTest framework. I've followed this example
http://www.hascode.com/2011/09/rest-assured-vs-jersey-test-framework-testing-your-restful-web-services/comment-page-1/#comment-4791,
I'm able to run the service to get the JSON data. But when I run the unit test using JUnit,  I'm facing the following issue. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
com.sun.jersey.test.framework.spi.container.TestContainerException: The default test container factory, null, could not be instantiated
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at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$1.schedule(ParentRunner.java:63)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.runChildren(ParentRunner.java:236)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.access$000(ParentRunner.java:53)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$2.evaluate(ParentRunner.java:229)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.run(ParentRunner.java:309)
at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit4.runner.JUnit4TestReference.run(JUnit4TestReference.java:50)
at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.TestExecution.run(TestExecution.java:38)
at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.runTests(RemoteTestRunner.java:467)
at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.runTests(RemoteTestRunner.java:683)
at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.run(RemoteTestRunner.java:390)
at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.junit.runner.RemoteTestRunner.main(RemoteTestRunner.java:197)

Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
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    ... 25 more

A: You probably forgot to add a module containing a Jersey test container implementation, e.g. jersey-test-framework-grizzly2:
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.sun.jersey.jersey-test-framework</groupId>
    <artifactId>jersey-test-framework-grizzly2</artifactId>
    <version>1.18.1</version>
    <scope>test</scope>
</dependency>

You can find more info in the chapter dedicated to Jersey Test Framework.


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Q: Finding the general term for the sequence $a_n = \frac{3}{4}a_{n-1} +4e$ How do I find the general term for the sequence $$a_n = \frac{3}{4}a_{n-1} +4e$$ using a generating function? If there is an easier way to do it without using a generating function, please tell me. Thanks in advance.

A: As Did notes in comments above, getting a generating function is a bit of overkill here. That said, I figured I'd show how it works in this case for both exponential and ordinary generating functions.

Exponential GF
We introduce $A_e (x)=\sum\limits_{n=0}^\infty \dfrac{a_n}{n!}x^n$ as the exponential generating function of $\{a_n\}$. Then
\begin{align}
A_e'(x)
 = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{a_n}{(n-1)!}x^{n-1}
&= \frac34 \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{a_{n-1}}{(n-1)!}x^{n-1}
+e\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{(n-1)!}x^{n-1}\\
&= \frac34 \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{a_{n}}{(n)!}x^{n}
+e\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{1}{(n)!}x^{n}\\
&=\frac34 A_e(x)+e^{x+1}
\end{align}
So now we have an inhomogeneous ODE for $A_e(x)$. If we solve this, then we can identify $a_n=A_e^{(n)}(0)$ and obtain the sequence.

Ordinary GF
We introduce $A_o(x)=\sum\limits_{n=0}^\infty a_n x^n$ as the ordinary generating function of $\{a_n\}$. Then
\begin{align}
A_o(x)
&=a_0+\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n x^n\\
&=a_0+\frac34\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_{n-1} x^n+e\sum_{n=1}^\infty x^n\\
&=a_0+\frac34 x A_o(x)+\frac{ex}{1-x}
\end{align}
We can solve this equation for $A_o(x)$ and expand in a power series to obtain $a_n$.

A: Generating functions are a good method, but for this straightforward problem there's another one, since you can get rid of the constant:
$$
a_ n = \frac{3}{4} a_{n-1} + 4e\\
a_{n-1} = \frac{3}{4}a_{n-2}  +4e\\
a_n - a_{n-1} = \frac{3}{4}(a_{n-1} -a_{n-2})
$$
Now set $\Delta a_n  = a_n - a_{n-1}$
$$
\Delta a_n = \frac{3}{4} \Delta a_{n-1} = \bigg(\frac{3}{4}\bigg)^2 \Delta a_{n-2} = \ldots =\bigg(\frac{3}{4}\bigg)^{n-1} \Delta a_1
$$
This get s you a telescoping sum on the LHS and a geometric sum over $n$ on the RHS.

A: I'd write it as
$$
a_{n+1}=\frac{3}{4}a_n+4e
$$
so we can start counting from $0$. We also have
$$
a_{n+2}=\frac{3}{4}a_{n+1}+4e
$$
so
$$
a_{n+2}=\frac{3}{4}a_{n+1}+a_{n+1}-\frac{3}{4}a_n
$$
or
$$
4a_{n+2}-7a_{n+1}+3a_n=0
$$
which has, as characteristic polynomial $4X^2-7X+3$. The roots are $1$ and $3/4$, so the general solution is
$$
a_{n}=\alpha 1^n+\beta\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^n
$$
with $a_1=3(a_0+16e)/4$ and $a_0$ arbitrary. Thus we get
$$
\begin{cases}
a_0=\alpha+\beta\\[2ex]
\dfrac{3}{4}a_0+4e=\alpha+\dfrac{3}{4}\beta
\end{cases}
$$


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New Maruti Suzuki Swift India Launch: Maruti Suzuki is going to introduce the next generation models of many of its popular cars this year, which will see better looks and latest features along with the new platform. Also, it is likely to be more fuel efficient. An example of this has also been seen in the new Maruti Celerio last year. Now the good news is coming that Maruti Suzuki is also going to introduce the next generation model of its popular hatchback Swift this year. Along with this, preparations are in full swing to launch new Brezza, new Alto as well as updated Maruti Ertiga and Maruti XL6. Let us tell you what new can be seen in the updated model of Maruti Suzuki Swift?
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ByJesse Rogers
All 30 teams will play one another in a season for the first time in the interleague era, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday as it released the schedule for the 2023 season.
As a result, division opponents will play each other just 13 times -- down from 19.
The new balanced schedule for 2023 has each team hosting a three-game series or playing a three-game series on the road against every team from the opposite league. Natural rivals -- like the Mets-Yankees, Dodgers-Angels and Cubs-White Sox -- will play each other four times, twice at home and twice on the road.
Previously, other than natural rivals, teams would participate in interleague play only against a single division from the opposite league. The changes mean not every team will visit every city each year, but they're all guaranteed one series against each team from the other league.
Additionally, teams will play one home and road series -- consisting of three or four games -- against teams from outside their division but in the same league. For example, the Mets will visit the Milwaukee Brewers on May 3-5, while hosting them for four games on June 26-29.
"The new balanced schedule will feature all 30 clubs playing each other for at least one series in 2023," MLB chief operations & strategy officer Chris Marinak said in a statement. "This new format creates more consistent opponent matchups as clubs compete for postseason berths, particularly in the recently expanded wild card round.
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The regular season begins March 30 and ends Oct. 1.
All 30 teams will play on Jackie Robinson Day on Sat., April 15, including the Cubs visiting the Dodgers.
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Dodgers will meet in St. Petersburg for three games from May 26-28, marking their first games against each other since the 2020 World Series.
The St. Louis Cardinals will meet the Cubs for a two-game series at London Stadium on June 24-25, as previously announced. The All-Star Game will be played July 11 in Seattle.
All 30 clubs will play on Roberto Clemente Day on Friday, Sept. 15, including the Pittsburgh Pirates hosting the Yankees at PNC Park.
The breakdown of the new balanced schedule:
Division games: There are 52 total games against divisional opponents, down from 76. Teams will play six or seven home/road games against divisional opponents.
Intraleague games: There are 64 total games -- 32 home and 32 away -- against non-divisional league opponents, down from 66. Teams will play six games against six league opponents and seven games against four league opponents. This is a reversal of the previous format, which had six games against four league opponents and seven games against six league opponents.
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Casino video surveillance pioneer, Dallmeier received the "Best New Product" award at the World Game Protection Conference (WGPC) 2019 in Las Vegas in March 2019. A committee selected Dallmeier's "Casino Automation Technology" (CAT) for this prestigious honour. CAT is a solution that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and video technology to optimise the management of table games such as Baccarat or Blackjack.
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Defeat Thanos With Your Game Controller!
I guess back in the day I was still too busy with my Mortal Kombat 3 to realize that this game was around, because I certainly don't remember it! Apparently this was a predecessor to all the Marvel vs Capcom games.
Something that's pretty cool (and pretty timely) about this game is that it loosely follows the Infinity Gauntlet story line – all the characters are fighting to get the Infinity Stones, and eventually defeat Thanos. One thing that sounds pretty cool about this game is that once characters obtain an Infinity Stone, they also get a special move/power related to that stone.
So I guess this means there's no need to wait for the next Avengers movie – just play this game to see how it all turns out!


Item: I like pizza, but it is like Kyrptonite to me.
Dish: My favorite dish is Pad Thai. I also like chicken and dumplings, and pasta with pesto sauce.
Type: I love Thai food. I also like Italian, Chinese, and Ethiopian food.
Vegetables: Kale, okra, spinach, and Brussels sprouts.
Meat: I like turkey, fish, and chicken. I'd say that chicken is my favorite.
Diet: Lots of protein intake with vegetables.
Fruit: Apples, blueberries, and cherries.
Wine: I love Sauvignon Blanc. I also like Merlot, but not too much in the summer.
Beer: I love Miller Light.
Liquor: I like Svedka, Belvedere, and Absolute Vodka.
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Sounds: I love the sound of water such as the pounding waves of the ocean, a waterfall, an urban fountain, or a running shower. I also like the sounds of birds, computer keyboards, downtown rush hour, and coffee shops.
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Taste: I don't like very sweet food and drinks. However, I like things that are mildly salty. I also like things that taste tart.
Smells: The smell just before and after it rains, the beach, paint, new cars, new carpet, wood, wine, coffee, ginger, lemons, limes, apples, freshly-washed clothes, and cologne.
Cologne: I used to have an impressive cologne collection. Anyway, my top favorite colognes are Original Vetiver by Creed followed by Allure Homme Sport by Chanel.
Touch: I like leather, cotton, and suede textures. I also love the feel of water.
Perception: My 6th sense. I don't discuss it much because the topic is sensitive (get it?).
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Fitness: I'm a calisthenics type of guy. I love doing push-ups and pull-ups.
Hobbies: Drawing, networking, martial arts, working out, and of course blogging.
Day: I like urban or rural exploration and day trips.
Evening: The movies. Nothing beats having dinner with my wife. Happy hour is always fun.
Night: Thank goodness for Netflix–and wine, and my wife.
Genre: I am a super imaginative person so I love science fiction movies. I also love science-related documentaries. I tend to like most big-budget adventure and action movies too.
Icon: Growing up I idolized Bruce Lee. In the Martial Arts genre, I also like Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Tony Jaa.
Character: In my opinion, James Bond is the coolest character ever.
Old TV Shows: My favorite was Remington Steele. Remington was mysterious and suave. I also loved Star Trek, Battlestar Gallatica, Gilligan's Island, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and Soul Train.
Newer TV Shows: Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Ascension, Z Nation, Continuum, Helix, The Blacklist, science- and technology-related shows, documentaries, and news shows.
Genres: Hip Hop and R&B, without a doubt. I also like Go-Go and Jazz music.
R&B: Tank, Chris Brown, Mario, Keyshia Cole, Avant, Lloyd, The Dream, D'Angelo, K. Michele, Trey Songs, Faith Evans, Miguel, Jeremih, August Alsina, and Eric Bellinger.
Top-10 Rap: Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Tupac, Big L, Big Daddy Kane, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, DMX, Slick Rick, and Rakim.
Current Rap: J. Cole, Drake, Fabolous, Tyga, Curren$y, Rick Ross, and Troy Ave.
Motivation: Perhaps like many people out there, music is one of my favorite sources of motivation.
Inspiration: I am inspired by the slightest and grandest of things, and I find that both music and silence are excellent triggers for creativity and action. Positive people inspire me. I am most inspired by people who dare to be different, those who face adversity with confidence and faith, and folks who achieve great things despite tremendous odds.
Fixation: My favorite thing to think about is life. I like to observe nature and think about the meaning of life.
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I am equally perplexed by the micro-universe. So, I spend a lot of time trying to conceptualize that which is downward and inward.
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If there is one industry that changes what is "in style" more often than fashion -- it's fitness. We use fashion and style as a way to express ourselves and even to make a statement. Fitness really is no different, and more than ever, people are identifying themselves by their own "fitness style." They are a Crossfitter, boot camper, marathon runner, or they go to Zumba, kickboxing or Spin. What they do for fitness is almost as important as the brands they wear.
This reality poses a situation for fitness professionals that is two-fold. First, how do we optimize these trends as opportunities to attract and retain clients by offering services that appeal to their style and second, how do we do so without compromising safe and effective exercise simply for the sake of novelty.
Most fitness professionals would argue that you don't need much more than bodyweight and maybe a few "functional" pieces of equipment to achieve results. Just as some would argue that you don't need much more than a shirt and a pair of pants to have a style. Nothing fancy; purely functional. However from the typical clients' perspective, generally their main goal is to achieve some sort of result; and the crux is that their exercise program must be enjoyable for them to be consistent long enough to actualize those results. The "enjoyable" aspect can come from the type of training activity, the community with which they train or the dynamic they have with you as their trainer. For some clients, for example, adding a dance fitness class to their program, while it may seem "trendy" to many trainers, may just be what the client needs to stay excited about simply moving more; and as long as it is done in a safe manner, we should look at this positively.
When talking about new fads in fitness, there is always skepticism particularly with new equipment on the market or the "next, greatest" way to exercise. Whether it's fitness dancing routines, a shaking weight or using a pole as an apparatus, a good fitness professional needs to educate clients to help them differentiate between the fitness fads and proven effective trends and furthermore, should be open to incorporating and encouraging new methods of training or new equipment to keep the client engaged.
A workout program is only as effective as it is consistent. By offering clients consistency while incorporating enough newness to keep a client engaged, you'll develop your own "fitness style" that attracts and maintains loyal clients.


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John, Greg, and Pat share a deeper issue regarding the reality of abortion. Since 1973, the murder of innocent children, abortion, was made legal. Over 55 million children have been aborted and lives have been lost. Often times the immediate effects are solely looked at, the fallout of loss in someone's life or family. What is forgotten is how society would have benefited from another 55 million people being born. These are doctors, scientists, and teachers that would have never been born. In addition to this, there are the children that these 55 million plus would have had. What you find out is effected will surprise you. Find out the connections of these choices, how the church can respond, and so much more. Also shared in the segment: the cure for cancer, poverty, narcissism, and repentance.
The Middle East Problem in a Nutshell
Greg, Pat and John have a brief discussion that brings significant clarity to the realities of Israel involving the Middle East. Book after book expresses the complication of the Middle Eastern Conflict. In reality, with one simple reality, one can see clearly the cause of so much turmoil and how with one decision there would be peace in the Middle East. Prager University brings amazing insight to what is happening regarding Israel. Enjoy this segment as you learn more of the history behind what is presently occurring in the Middle East, how to bring peace to the Middle East, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Israel, Gaza, The West Bank, Egypt, 1947, 1967, Hamas, and prayer.
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Greg, Pat and John share a brief video of an interchange between a truck driver and a U.S. Border Agent. Reportedly, border agents are unable to share the details of what is happening on the borders. America is a land of laws, by the people and for the people. Get an impactful perspective about what is happening; what this could possible mean for America, how the church can respond, and so much more. Also share in this segment: Border Patrol, Governor Rick Perry, and Sean Hannity, sheriffs, police officers, the Constitution, and The Titanic.
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package com.auth0.client.mgmt;

import com.auth0.json.mgmt.EmailTemplate;
import com.auth0.net.Request;
import okhttp3.mockwebserver.RecordedRequest;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.Map;

import static com.auth0.client.MockServer.*;
import static com.auth0.client.RecordedRequestMatcher.hasHeader;
import static com.auth0.client.RecordedRequestMatcher.hasMethodAndPath;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.*;
import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;

@SuppressWarnings("RedundantThrows")
public class EmailTemplatesEntityTest extends BaseMgmtEntityTest {
    @Test
    public void shouldGetEmailTemplate() throws Exception {
        Request<EmailTemplate> request = api.emailTemplates().get("welcome_email");
        assertThat(request, is(notNullValue()));

        server.jsonResponse(MGMT_EMAIL_TEMPLATE, 200);
        EmailTemplate response = request.execute();
        RecordedRequest recordedRequest = server.takeRequest();

        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasMethodAndPath("GET", "/api/v2/email-templates/welcome_email"));
        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"));
        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasHeader("Authorization", "Bearer apiToken"));

        assertThat(response, is(notNullValue()));
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldThrowOnGetEmailTemplateWithNullName() throws Exception {
        exception.expect(IllegalArgumentException.class);
        exception.expectMessage("'template name' cannot be null!");
        api.emailTemplates().get(null);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldCreateEmailTemplate() throws Exception {
        EmailTemplate template = new EmailTemplate();
        template.setName("welcome_email");
        template.setBody("Welcome!!");
        template.setFrom("auth0.com");
        template.setSubject("Welcome");
        template.setSyntax("liquid");
        template.setEnabled(true);

        Request<EmailTemplate> request = api.emailTemplates().create(template);
        assertThat(request, is(notNullValue()));

        server.jsonResponse(MGMT_EMAIL_PROVIDER, 200);
        EmailTemplate response = request.execute();
        RecordedRequest recordedRequest = server.takeRequest();

        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasMethodAndPath("POST", "/api/v2/email-templates"));
        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"));
        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasHeader("Authorization", "Bearer apiToken"));

        Map<String, Object> body = bodyFromRequest(recordedRequest);
        assertThat(body.size(), is(6));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("template", "welcome_email"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("body", "Welcome!!"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("from", "auth0.com"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("syntax", "liquid"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("subject", "Welcome"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("enabled", true));
        assertThat(body, not(hasKey("resultUrl")));
        assertThat(body, not(hasKey("urlLifetimeInSeconds")));

        assertThat(response, is(notNullValue()));
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldThrowOnCreateEmailTemplateWithNullData() throws Exception {
        exception.expect(IllegalArgumentException.class);
        exception.expectMessage("'template' cannot be null!");
        api.emailTemplates().create(null);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldPatchEmailTemplate() throws Exception {
        EmailTemplate template = new EmailTemplate();
        template.setBody("New");
        template.setUrlLifetimeInSeconds(123);
        template.setResultUrl("https://somewhere.com");

        Request<EmailTemplate> request = api.emailTemplates().update("welcome_email", template);
        assertThat(request, is(notNullValue()));

        server.jsonResponse(MGMT_EMAIL_PROVIDER, 200);
        EmailTemplate response = request.execute();
        RecordedRequest recordedRequest = server.takeRequest();

        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasMethodAndPath("PATCH", "/api/v2/email-templates/welcome_email"));
        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"));
        assertThat(recordedRequest, hasHeader("Authorization", "Bearer apiToken"));

        Map<String, Object> body = bodyFromRequest(recordedRequest);
        assertThat(body.size(), is(4));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("resultUrl", "https://somewhere.com"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("body", "New"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("syntax", "liquid"));
        assertThat(body, hasEntry("urlLifetimeInSeconds", 123));
        assertThat(body, not(hasKey("template")));
        assertThat(body, not(hasKey("from")));
        assertThat(body, not(hasKey("enabled")));

        assertThat(response, is(notNullValue()));
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldThrowOnPatchEmailTemplateWithNullData() throws Exception {
        exception.expect(IllegalArgumentException.class);
        exception.expectMessage("'template' cannot be null!");
        api.emailTemplates().update("welcome_email", null);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldThrowOnPatchEmailTemplateWithNullName() throws Exception {
        exception.expect(IllegalArgumentException.class);
        exception.expectMessage("'template name' cannot be null!");
        api.emailTemplates().update(null, new EmailTemplate());
    }
}

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Recently I posted this wonderful piece from Forbes about the importance of not just hustling… but understanding the truth of what outstanding hustle really is. Per the iconic dance of the 70's (thank you kindly, Van McCoy & The Soul City!!) "hustling" is associated with constant movement… largely of the hip-thrusting variety.
What this article calls out is the distinction between being a true hustler, and being a grinder (let's not talk about that dance). The grinder, in essence, being one who moves frenetically at any cost, while the hustler is the reflector. The thinker. The one determining the direction in which to move, strategically speaking.
In the same vein, I was listening recently to an episode of the podcast Where There's Smoke, entitled A New Type of Hustle (Stillness). And I had some disco-ball-moments (my 70's version of the light bulb). I've reflected on them, and have captured below my interpretations of the ideas with the greatest resonance for me personally.
The key to great outcomes is understanding more versus doing No disrespect to the doing – it still matters. But constantly doing, without finding moments of stillness, reflection, and re-focusing efforts on the right spots, will only yield stuff. Busyness. So find moments to pause. Schedule them. Hold yourself accountable. Greatness happens in moments of noticing and perceiving.
Today we have access to more ideas and information than ever before. So continuing to build that arsenal isn't the challenge. The opportunity is to make sense of it – spend time finding connections, drawing insight. This is about processing versus consuming.
Ask yourself how CAN I versus how SHOULD I do something? Reframing a question this way pushes us to reflect on resources and information at hand. "Should" is about the tried and tested. "Can" is about the opportunity; the possibilities.
Great and true hustlers are the ones with the utmost composure in moments of chaos. As the host of this podcast advises, less grit, more grace. So now, I've digested the podcast, reflected, and captured my favorite nuggets in this piece. I'm going to call this Step One on the path to being a true hustler!
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Well one of the first things they do when you reach there is to point out every possible mistake you can do in your life. This is then repeated till you feel like you are the biggest sinner in the world and you repent. Finally they read to you the words from the Bible that says how God came to this world to forgive these very sins and so you should consider you are forgiven.
After a month, the reinforcements you had slowly wear off and you slowly head back to your normal life maybe a little better. But some people it remains forever.
Now you may be thinking why this discourse on Divine Retreat. Well for the past one week I was in one similar situation in office and for a moment I got transported back to 1996 when I went for my one and only one retreat experience.
Over the past one week, I have been accused of having asked back for favors done, of having feminine qualities of emotion, of being selfish, not understanding and even ruining lives. To some people my bloated face even reminds them of animals..All day I just hear negative comments/puns the minute I land into office. My only worth it does seems to me my genuine concern and confidence to take on tough things though it fails. In trying is the word that is used.
Now you may think, is it wrong reminding people of the favors done to them? Well yes, its considered the biggest sin.
When a person saves your life and when you live the rest of your life and do things without for one moment thinking what would have that person expected about you while saving your life, don't you think you need to be reminded?
Feminine qualities, I dont know, God makes my eyes swell with tears faster than I would like to. Unless angry, you can always expect me to meekly surrender to any questioning of my integrity, personality or even my defects. Now that feminine quality differentiates me but is it good or bad? I dont know any longer for I feel people find pleasure in saying things they feel best judges me... Maybe they are trying to help by making me more masculine.... :). They no longer want the Chakky they know or thought they knew. They see things beyond it..


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PETA Will Tell Company: Injuries, Doping, Death—Your Sponsorship's a Wreck
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Detroit – What: On Saturday, PETA protesters mimicking the conditions endured by hundreds of dogs raised for the Iditarod will be chained to barrels and brandishing signs proclaiming, "Chrysler: Stop Driving Dogs to Their Deaths," outside the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where the auto company will be appearing. The reason? A Chrysler franchise still plans to sponsor the 2018 Iditarod despite the race's recent doping scandal and a veteran musher's revelation that trainers in the industry have killed "hundreds on top of hundreds" of dogs who didn't make the cut.
When: Saturday, January 20, 12 noon
Where: Outside the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd. (at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and W. Larned Street), Detroit
"No reputable company should want its name attached to a race that's synonymous with dog-doping and killing," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA is calling on Chrysler to cut ties with the Iditarod and all the drugs, death, and abuse that come with it."
PETA, whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to use for entertainment," points out that more than 150 dogs have died in the Iditarod since it began, and those are just the reported deaths—this doesn't include dogs who died immediately after the race, during training, or while chained to plastic barrels outside. In the 2017 race alone, five dogs died in less than one week.
Recently, a whistleblower released disturbing photographs and video footage of reportedly dying puppies and sick, injured dogs at a kennel owned by "Iditarod royalty" Dallas Seavey, the four-time race champion at the center of the recent dog-doping scandal.
Wells Fargo and State Farm recently ended their Iditarod sponsorships, and many other major brands—including Costco, Maxwell House, Nestlé, Pizza Hut, Rite Aid, and Safeway—cut ties with the race years ago.
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We are happy to reveal that Jaybird is our partner at Helsinki Marathon this year 2019!
Event hotel offer for the runners!
OUR OFFICIAL EVENT HOTEL IS RADISSON BLU SEASIDE!
The room offer is available between 20.2.-31.7.2019.
We are now looking for pacers for Helsinki Marathon 2019!
We are looking for pacers for Helsinki Marathon!
We are providing pacers for marathon, 10k and half marathon. We have pacers for the following finishing times for marathon: 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00.
Apply for volunteering at running events!
Helsinki Marathon is looking for volunteers for the event.
Kids Run Helsinki registration is now open!
The registration for Kids Run Helsinki is now open!
Registration for the event is now open on the website!
New distances: Half marathon and marathon relay!
You can run half marathon or participate to marathon relay with your team in next year's Helsinki Marathon! Half marathoners will run two loops in half marathon course. The length of one loop will be 10,55 k. Preliminary start time for half marathon is 9 am so it will start at the same time than marathon.
Marathon relay's teams consist 4 runners. Each runner will run 10,55 k loop around Helsinki Marathon course. Marathon relay will start at the same time with marathon and half marathon, at 9 am.
Be quick and register yourself to half marathon or your team to marathon relay from this link. Early bird price for half marathon is 24 EUR and for marathon relay 85 EUR. This early bird offer ends on 7 December 2018.
#WeRunHelsinki -trainings will be continued on 10.11.2018, when we are training together at Eläintarha stadium.
Each training has it's own theme and there will be different pace-groups.
The trainings are free of charge for all attending Helsinki10 (27.4.2019) Helsinki Half Marathon (8.6.2019), Helsinki Twilight Run & Walk (3.8.2019) or Helsinki Marathon (24.8.2019) and for the one's that have attended/are going to attend Runner's High coachings during the year 2018-2019.
10.11.2018 #WERUNHELSINKI – Training / Eläintarhan urheilukenttä.
Helsinki deserves its own beautiful marathon event. Our Helsinki Marathon team will make it happen on August 25, 2018.
How to join the first Helsinki Marathon?
Registration is now open. The best way to join Helsinki Marathon is by registering to the event HERE. There are to distance options: the full marathon and 10k race. Registration fees can be found HERE.
Let's make Helsinki the Nordic running capital together!


As lovers across the world are celebrating Valentine's Day today, the Koko Master is not left out, as he surprised his wife in a way she never expected. She even thought it was a delivery man. Watch the romantic video after the cut.


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Bela (; ) is a small settlement at the source of White Creek (), which is a tributary of the Vipava River in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

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Bela at Geopedia

Populated places in the Municipality of Ajdovščina


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Telling the Story
News stories are made up of facts, observations and quotes. Reporters use their news judgment to decide what is most important to include in a story and in what order to put information.
They focus on these things:
• What is the news?
• What is the story?
• What is the image?
• How can I tell the story?
Telling the Story is the third in a series on media development.
Reporters decide on a focus for the story before sitting down to write. Then they organize the story, listing the facts and deciding what should be at the top, end and middle of the story. They select the best quotes or sound bites from an interview and decide where they should go.
Good news writing is concise, clear and accurate. Generally, news stories have shorter sentences and paragraphs than other types of writing. Each paragraph contains one main idea. A new paragraph begins when a new idea, character or setting is introduced.
Journalists use simple, direct language that is easy to understand, with more nouns and verbs than adjectives and adverbs.
Because they write stories for a general audience, journalists try to avoid jargon or terms unfamiliar to most people.
A principle of news writing is to show the audience what happened rather than telling them about it.
Accuracy is critically important: grammar, spelling, punctuation, dates, addresses, numbers and other details that go into a news story.
Quotes and Sound Bites
News stories are told primarily in the reporter's words. They include the words of other people in quotations or sound bites. Quotes make stories stronger by sharing the direct experience of someone involved. A quote high in a story can make it more interesting. Quotes are at least one sentence long.
The best quotes add insight and perspective to stories. They use colorful language and reflect on personal experience or expert knowledge.
Once you've chosen the best quotes, build your story around them.
Attribution identifies the source of the information reported. One reason to attribute information is to allow readers and listeners the opportunity to decide whether to believe it. Another reason is to place responsibility for a controversial statement where it belongs, with the person who said it.
A story has a structure in the same way that people have a spine. But not all stories should be structured in the same way.
In the inverted pyramid, information following the lead develops the point made in the lead.
A modified inverted pyramid is the "hourglass." It begins with the most important information. After a few paragraphs it becomes a narrative, usually told in chronological order.
Another form is the "diamond." It begins with an anecdote, introducing a character whose experience illustrates what the story is about. The story then broadens to show its wider significance. Toward the end, the reporter returns to the character's story to conclude the narrative.
The lead begins the news story. It is meant to capture attention. A hard lead summarizes the essential facts of the story. A soft lead may set the scene or introduce a character. It may be anecdotal, illustrating or foreshadowing the larger story.
Have an ending in mind when you begin writing. Endings often echo beginnings — they return to an important place or a person. A story may end with a sound bite or strong quote when it is so powerful that anything more would be a letdown.
Other parts in this series include What is News?, Getting the Story, Ethics and Law and Taking Good Photographs.
(Adapted from an article by Deborah Potter published in the Handbook of Independent Journalism. Potter is executive director of NewsLab, an online resource for journalists in Washington. Download the complete Handbook of Independent Journalism [PDF 834kB].)
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