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Organisers of two petitions, urging for Victoria House to be taken over with a compulsory purchase order (CPO), have hit out at both its owners Home Group and Sutton Council.
Alan Plant, chair of the Church Hill, Abbotts and Priory Roads Association (CHAPRA), told the council's strategy and resources committee on April 1 that "failure is no longer an option".
He said: "After 12 years of council policy on this site [this has] achieved absolutely nothing, except further dilapidation of the building and is now probably the worst eyesore in London.
"Given these factors one certain way the demolition and development of this site could be controlled was by the council putting in place procedure toward a CPO. We appreciate the protracted route and delays the council incur to achieve this.
The CHAPRA chair's suggested alternative to a CPO was for the council to ensure Victoria House's early demolition "by whatever means are available" to it or through talks with Home Group.
"However, a result without delay has to be the objective," he added. "Failure is no longer an option".
Richard Johnson, who runs a local Worcester Park community group, helped to organise the petition and joined Mr Plant at the committee meeting.
He said: "I've witnessed councillors supporting oversized planning applications only for developers to sell the site on for profit.
"For years it was lamented that Ladbrokes' presence and long lease was the barrier to the site's redevelopment. Once it closed that alibi imploded.
"At the 2014 elections, under a 'record of delivery and a promise of more', Nonsuch ward councillors claimed Victoria House would be demolished later that year. It's still there but the councillors are gone, losing all previously save seats.
Tom Hichisson, senior development manager at Home Group, outlined that the prospect of an early demolition is " still on the table" at the meeting.
He also explained the housing provider will look to put forward revised proposals before the end of this year.
Mr Hichisson, who is "responsible for taking the site forward", said: "We're still determined to bring forward a solution for the site. Obviously our last one obviously didn't end up in the most positive light, shall we say.


Jason Brown was born in Elliot Lake, Ontario in 1974. He has studied photography at Ryerson University in Toronto and holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree with a Concentration in History from Carleton University in Ottawa. For many people, large parts of where they live have become invisible – expanses to be negotiated between destinations, but not looked at. As a photographer and artist, Jason's work is largely concentrated on this idea. His work looks at the transitional nature of our built environment with a focus on the nominal subjects in our environment – the common places that we move through, but tend not to notice, on our way to somewhere else. Appreciative of the fact that it often takes the passage of some time before an image of a commonplace subject can be truly assessed, as a photographer and artist, Jason aims to see beyond the moment – beyond the everydayness of life that often gets in the way of our ability to appreciate the ephemeral.


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David McCandless does not like pie charts. "When I see a default [Powerpoint template] pie chart, I sag internally," he admits. And for good reason. McCandless is a data journalist and "information designer." Between his popular blog Information is Beautiful, and books (the latest is Knowledge is Beautiful) he's shown over and over again the explanatory power of a well-researched, well-designed graphic.
On stage at the Aspen Ideas Festival this week, McCandless took Ira and a ballroom full of Science Friday fans on a tour of some of the science and health graphics he's constructed over the years. He explained that, for him, each new infographic begins with a question: "Stuff I don't understand, things that frustrate and confuse me, that suggests to me there's problem—an information problem—and I want to create a graphic that explains it" he said.
In the case of the infographic "Stellar Entities," McCandless was frustrated with how we usually depict the cosmos: as uniform "points of light." "That disguises the intense, exotic flora and fauna that exist in the cosmos, [like] blazars, quasars, supernovas, molecular clouds...these huge exotic and amazing objects," he explained.


It's amazing what sleeping in a simple room with only 2 beds can feel like the Taj Mahal!! We popped down (4 flights of stairs with our back packs) and across the street to the main kitchen of the Albergue for breakfast, and to get the host to phone ahead to book our rooms for tonight… Only to find that they did not have any double rooms… We settled just to book our beds as it was May Day, and we were worried that this may bring out extra Spanish pilgrims walking over the long weekend! With Dan's feet we are better to be safe than sorry!
At this point, we were entering Logrono, apparently the 3rd largest city along the Camino Frances… We walked up through the old town, visited the main church and then left the old town to have an early lunch and a bit of a sit after our first 10-12 k.
Once we left Logrono, we passed by a lovely park with a man made lake… Given the holiday the park was filled with families, and around the dam, people were fishing… It was definitely time for an ice cream stop… Dan's feet were holding out very well, but I definitely needed a sugar stop… And Dan decided to join me to be polite!
Walking into Navarette it was vineyards in every direction! But one of the most important signs was this!
Ok… For all you looking at the big bottle of wine, bring your eyes a little lower to the fine print on the billboard…only 576 km to Santiago!!! We have walked ( or at least I have walked) over 200 k!!! I think my feet need a well deserved soak!
As I said earlier, we had booked our rooms for the night and our biggest dread was bunk beds! Well, we arrived at our Albergue and low and behold they had a room for 5, which we could take for ourselves!!! Heaven, no bunk beds!!! … And Dan gets to sleep with his harem of 3 women!!! But first, Sandra uses Dan as a demo for a self defence course… Don't think he'll be messing with Sandra anytime soon! Btw, she's the wee lass to the right, and my money is on her against anyone!!!
Another lovely meal in a hotel not far away… Garlic stir fried Swiss Chard for a starter, followed by grilled lamb chops and chips and then cheesecake… With 2 pitchers of Rioja wine! ( now there was 4 of us!!) all for €12 per person!!
Well goodnight to all… Be speaking to you tomorrow!
Yup, I know why just don't like the fact of the up hills at the end of our days!!!
Good to hear that Dan's feet are better. Congrats on the 200 km milestone !
BTW, when you get back maybe you could explain the dice?
Good question… They were in front of the church along the pilgrim path by the drinking fountain… Not very encouraging!!!
Glad to hear Dan's feet are feeling better!!
They're still bothering him… We'll see if he can walk again today!
I am in awe!. The pics and stories are wonderful. I so admire you both on this wonderful journey you are making together. Can't wait to meet up when you are home.
Thanks for taking the time to comment…it really lifts our spirits!
200KM??! That's Toronto to Napanee!! Congrats!
Thx honey… Looks like the next 80 will be on my own as dad needs to rest and heal… I'll be meeting him on Thursday in Burgos!
200 km … that's awesome Pat! What an incredible trip! Love the pictures and the updates, Glad to hear Dan's feet are getting better!
Thx Joy! Dan's had to take another break… I'll meet him in a couple of days hopefully ready to take on the trek!!!
Wow, 200 kl….good stuff. Sending healing vibs Dan!
Thx… Will let him know!


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Listen To The Britney Spears Version of Nelly's 'Tilt Ya Head Back' Before Christina Aguilera Replaced Singer In 2004
By Brett Bodner @brettbodner
Britney Spears, pictured here at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 21, 2015, in Las Vegas, was originally supposed sing on Nelly's 2004 hit "Tilt Ya Head Back." Getty Images
Nelly and Christina Aguilera recorded a song together in 2004 called "Tilt Ya Head Back." The track, which was a part of Nelly's double album "Sweat" and "Suit," went on to have moderate success, but Aguilera wasn't originally part of the song. Pop star Britney Spears was initially the one singing Aguilera's lines and now a clip of the Spears version has been put out online.
According to E! Online, Singapore's Gold 905 radio station debuted 30 seconds of Spears on "Tilt Ya Head Back," which reveals to fans what the song first sounded like. The track was put together using a sample of Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly."
You can listen to the clip below:
Clip of Britney's version of "Tilt ya head back" with nelly #merrybritmas pic.twitter.com/wttwLsvOqN
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In 2004 it would have been a good fit for Spears and Nelly to work together after they had both performed at the 2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige, 'N Sync and Run-D.M.C. However, MTV reported in 2004 that the producer of "Tilt Ya Head Back," Dorian Moore, said Spears' label, Jive, pulled her off the song because it was too "urban." It was an interesting choice for Jive, especially after Spears was coming off her album "In the Zone" where she had a song featuring the Ying Yang Twins called "(I Got That) Boom Boom."
Although it's not a recent song, Spears fans will be happy to hear new music from the 34-year-old singer. Spears last released an album in 2013, "Britney Jean," and she recently appeared on the single "Pretty Girls" with Iggy Azalea in May 2015.
Nelly's music career has also been mostly quiet as of late. While there are rumors he could be working on his eighth studio album, the 41-year-old rapper's last release was 2013's "M.O." Nelly put out a single called "The Fix" in August 2015, but no album has followed just yet.
You can listen to the original Nelly and Aguilera version of "Tilt Ya Head Back" below:
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TLDR; Choose oRTB for CTV Inventory
Where does Open Real-Time Bidding come from?
Before oRTB (Open Real-Time-Bidding) came along, server-to-server connections were very custom and time consuming. Partners on either side of the server connections had to make sure that the parameters that they felt were most important were being sent correctly, and their naming conventions had to be normalized. For example, something as simple as the app store URL could be known as storeurl, appstoreurl, appurl, or anything else that an engineer could come up with that made sense to them. If a publisher named the object storeurl, they would tell that to their SSP and, in turn, the SSP would map that object to whatever they had it named as in their system.
What is Open Real-Time Bidding?
Open Real-Time Bidding (ORTB) is a standardized framework that is used for servers to communicate with each other in a common language.
How does ORTB work?
ORTB uses JSON (Javascript Object Notation) to organize all of the parameters into parent-child relationships. Parent objects can be things like App, Site, Video, User, and Device. Nested within these parent objects on the bid request side are all of the details about the user, their device, the inventory that they are currently viewing, and many other parameters that enrich the request with data that is important for buyers in their decision making algorithms. In return, the buyers send back an oRTB response that contains their bid value, creatives, and anything that the publisher will need to serve a creative if that buyer should win the auction.
Open Real-Time-Bidding (oRTB) was designed to standardize the way advertising supply and demand platforms communicate data.
Two important KPIs in CTV today are eCPMs and latency. Higher eCPMs are critical for the business-side, and lower latencies are critical for the technology-side. With oRTB, both of these metrics are improved upon what they would be in a javascript or VAST tag implementation.
ECPMs are lifted because oRTB sends in dynamic bids via the bid response. These dynamic bids then compete in the auction at their true value instead of being slotted in as a value CPM to compete at a static price.
Latencies are greatly improved when oRTB is being used within a CTV environment because both technologies are built to run within a server environment—there is no need for the complex code of javascript or VAST tags. ORTB also removes any potential passbacks or redirects from the request flow, further cutting down the time that it takes to pocket valuable CPMs and avoid timeouts.
ORTB is the fastest way to scale in a CTV environment. Once the servers are set up to communicate with each other, there isn't any maintenance needed to keep them running. In stark contrast to a VAST tag integration, you won't need to regularly reorder your demand stack, and you won't run into issues with missing macros or typos in your ever-expanding list of query params.
The version of oRTB that currently has the most adoption is version 2.5. For those who want to dive into what can be sent via oRTB, the spec for version 2.5 can be found on IAB's website. It really isn't as daunting as it first appears, and all of the information regarding data that can be sent can be found in section 3 of the document.
If your company is already using oRTB, try to get your hands on a sample bid request and use the spec to see which parameters are being sent to your partners. Often it takes both the business-side and the tech-side working together to implement oRTB in the most efficient manner while optimizing for more demand.
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org2blog/wp is a tool to publish directly from Emacs' org-mode to WordPress blogs. If your not familiar with org-mode then I'd suggest checking out this excellent Google Tech Talk given by Carsten Dominik, which gives a great overview of it.
Currently I'm using emacs-prelude as a base of my emacs configuration. It only works with Emacs 24 which has not yet been released, but its very good and I'm yet to encounter any issues.
el-get is a tool that comes along with the emacs-prelude ( or you can install yourself ) that allows you to manage packages from within emacs. I find its very useful for quickly installing stuff and also being able to keep it up to date.
To get org2blog working you'll need to install it using the el-get-install function and you'll also need to install some other packages which I've detailed below.
el-get-install cedet – You need to install this. If not when you attempt to publish a post you'll get an error in regards to not having sb-html which provides speedbar menu for html files.
el-get-install xml-rpc – Required for communicating with wordpress the org2blog install will fail if you don't install this first.
el-get-install org2blog – Pretty obvious why you want to install this.
You will want to create a new file to define your org2blog settings. With something like this.
Then place it some where that will get loaded every time you start emacs in my case I put it in ~/.emacs.d/personal/org2blog.el This initial time eval it ( M-x eval-buffer ) and your settings will be loaded without having to restart emacs.
Mine is a very basic setup if you want to see the full options that are available checkout the org2blog README.
M-x org2blog/wp-login – To Login to your blog.
M-x org2blog/wp-new-post – To create a new post.
Make your changes in the file.
C-c d – To run the command org2blog/wp-post-buffer which if everything has worked successfully will post your post to your blog as a draft. You'll notice that POSTID ('#+POSTID: 00000') will have been prepended to the file.
You'll also be prompted asking if you want to open you'll new post in the browser. Pressing 'y' will do this and if everything has gone well you should see your post.
Make changes till your happy with your post.
C-c p – To publish your post to be visible to all.
I hope that this post has gives a very quick overview of how to get going with org2blog the readme is excellent if your at all confused with any of the steps I've outlined. But hopefully this will be fine if your using el-get. Finally in the following sections I've included my final file for this post and some other useful links on org2blog, org mode and emacs for further reading. As usual any questions, comments I'd love to hear them.
The below is my final file for this post ( included using org mode pretty cool right? ) hopefully give an idea of the org syntax needed if your not familiar with it.
choice and this will be my first post on the subject.
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released, but its very good and I'm yet to encounter any issues.
being able to keep it up to date.
packages which I've detailed below.
having sb-html which provides speedbar menu for html files.
the org2blog install will fail if you don't install this first.
You will want to create a new file to define your org2blog settings.
settings will be loaded without having to restart emacs.
are available checkout the org2blog README.
1. M-x org2blog/wp-login - To Login to your blog.
1. M-x org2blog/wp-new-post - To create a new post.
1. Make your changes in the file.
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gone well you should see your post.
1. Make changes till your happy with your post.
1. C-c p - To publish your post to be visible to all.
comments I'd love to hear them.
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The First Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Conference, jointly organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and China Customs, was launched in Beijing, China today, 9 February 2018, sending out a concerted message on strengthening cooperation towards an innovative, inclusive, strategic and collaborative approach to sustainable cross-border e-commerce.
This Conference brings together over 2,000 high-level policy and decision makers, as well as operational experts, from Customs administrations, other government agencies, e-commerce operators, international organizations, regional economic communities, academia and other stakeholders in the cross-border e-commerce supply chain.
The opening ceremony featured keynote speeches by Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Mr. Jack Ma, UPU Director General Mr. Bishar A. Hussein, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, and WTO Deputy Director General Mr. Xiaozhun Yi. Several Ministers, Vice-Ministers, Directors General of Customs, head of various government agencies, heads of international business organizations and CEOs of various e-commerce operators also graced the event.
Through a range of plenary and breakout sessions, the two-day Conference will focus on embracing, seizing and leveraging opportunities presented by cross-border e-commerce, while exploring collaborative and innovative solutions enabling governments and the private sector to collectively address current and emerging challenges.
During his stay in Beijing, Secretary General Mikuriya visited Huawei Research & Development Institute in Beijing to meet Mr. Victor Zhang, President, Global Government Affairs, Huawei Technologies, a PSCG Member company. They discussed the use of data in the Customs context, Huawei's proposed solutions in the area of the Digital Customs and the benefits of AEO. Huawei has been granted AEO status in 19 countries and benefited from a significant reduction of clearance time at the borders. The Secretary General expressed appreciation for Huawei's support for the WCO and its activities.
"A coordinated and collaborative approach between and among all stakeholders at the international, regional and national level is vital to achieve a safe, secure and sustainable e-commerce environment", Secretary General Mikuriya said.
From right to left: Bishar A Hussein, UPU Director General; Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General; Liu Fang, ICAO Secretary General; Jack MA, Alibaba Executive Chairman; Yi Xiaozhin, WTO Deputy Director General.


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Q: django {% url %} tag without parameters I have a url defined as follows:
url(r'^details/(?P<id>\d+)$', DetailView.as_view(), name='detail_view'),

In my templates, I want to be able to get the following url: /details/ from the defined url.
I tried {% url detail_view %}, but I get an error since I am not specifying the id parameter.
I need the url without the ID because I will be appending it using JS.
How can I accomplish this?

A: Just add this line to your urls.py:
url(r'^details/$', DetailView.as_view(), name='detail_view'),

or:
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(This is a cleaner solution - thanks to Thomas Orozco)
You'll need to specify that id is optional in your view function:
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Give Not That Which Is Holy To Dogs: Priest Fr. Olivier Maire Beaten To Death By Muslim Rwandan Refugee Who Also Torched Nantes Cathedral In 2020
Priests and religious orders will be hunted down, and made to die a cruel death. Our Lady of La Salette 19 Sept. 1846 (Published by Mélanie 1879)
Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you. Mt.vii.
What happens to priests who give communion to adulterers and non-Catholics?
They trample the priest under their feet and turning upon the priest they tear him apart.
Words of warning from Jesus Christ that modern day Priests refuse to heed.
Here is one more story of another Priest who gave out communion to someone he should not have:
Priest 'beaten to death by refugee he welcomed into his community despite being on bail for torching Cathedral'
A PRIEST was beaten to death by refugee he welcomed into his community despite being on bail for torching a Cathedral, say investigators. The 40-year-old suspect is said to have confessed to killing 60-year-old Father Olivier Maire in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, south of Nantes, in western France. "The priest is 60-years-old and had welcomed the suspect into his community after he was released from prison," said an investigating source. "He was recently placed under judicial control, and went to live in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre. "He said to have carried out the killing on Monday morning, before handing himself into police." The source added: "Early evidence suggests he beat his victim to death." The suspect, who is from Rwanda, was still awaiting trial for the Nantes Cathedral arson, but was bailed from prison in May, said the investigating source. He was under formal investigation over a blaze in July 2020 that engulfed the inside of the 15th-century cathedral in Nantes, destroying a grand organ, stained-glass windows and a painting.
BEATEN TO DEATH
Father Olivier, the head of the Montfortian community in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, had agreed to take the suspect in, giving him food and lodging. The devout Catholic was staying with the Montfortian community, which is made up of missionaries devoted to Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort. Bail conditions including surrendering his passport, and remaining in France, but he was otherwise free to travel. Following today's attacked, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted: "All my support for the Catholics of our country after the dramatic murder of a priest in the Vendée region." The killing comes four years after the horrifying murder of French Catholic priest Jacques Hamel while celebrating Mass. It was in July 2016 that the 85-year-old was killed in the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray by two Islamist terrorists swearing allegiance to Isis. A police source in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre said there were 'no indications of terrorism' in the latest case. Abayisenga's judicial control conditions had included not being allowed to leave France. Source


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2010s Car Flops Drivers Never Want To See Again
By vukasin
Despite beginning with an economic recession and the government bailout of GM and Chrysler, the 2010s proved to be an exciting, dynamic decade with lots of new tech and innovative designs. There were several significant and important new-car releases, and some influential cars debuted during the last 10 years.
However, there were many bland and uninspiring vehicles during this period. We broke down 25 cars from the decade no one ever wants to see again. Check them out below.
The early 2000s brought several brave attempts to present unique cars to spark the imagination of buyers. While some of them did succeed, most failed. One of them is the Honda Element. Honda offered the car from 2003 to 2011. The Element was an ugly crossover with exposed plastic trim, boxy looks, and subpar power.
Although it gained some popularity due to its practicality and usable space, the Element was ugly to look at and not inspiring to drive. Most drivers hope that Honda will not repeat anything like this again.


In quite possibly the most impressive Olympics entrance since our Queen parachuted in with James Bond for the opening ceremony of London 2012, Japanese prime minister Sinzo Abe stole the show at last night's Rio 2016 closing ceremony popping out of a pipe fully dressed as Super Mario.
It was all part of the portion of the event where the next host nation - in the case, Japan - is given to showcase what we can all expect in four years' time. As a point of comparison, during the same portion of the ceremony at Beijing 2008, Boris Johnson, the then-mayor of London, half-heartedly waved the Olympic flag and didn't even do his damn jacket up.
In short, if this epic entrance that doesn't make you want to book a ticket to Tokyo 2020 immediately, we don't know what will.
Will Mario Kart 8 Deluxe define the Nintendo Switch?


More than just sight, vision is the cognitive process of deriving meaning from what we see. Our brains must interpret the light entering our eyes to perceive the color, shape, size, and significance of what's in front of us. Part of this complex process is focusing only on the visual information that matters, and filtering out the rest. This is called visual attention.
Visual attention can be impaired by a stroke or traumatic brain injury, leaving the survivor with a condition known as visual inattention, or more commonly as neglect. It is marked by difficulty attending to and recognizing objects on the side of space opposite to the injured side of the brain. The person's eyes may be working normally, but the way the information is being processed by the brain is impaired. While anyone can have visual neglect, it is far more common after damage to the right side of the brain, resulting in what's known as left neglect.
Read more about left neglect assessment and treatment in this summary of an ASHA presentation by Dr. Margaret Blake. For the human side of living with left neglect, Lisa Genova's Left Neglected offers a fictional account – linked halfway down this list of 12 stories about communication disorders.
People with visual neglect are unaware of anything or anyone on their affected side, which can seem very bizarre to others. It is almost as if one half of their world no longer exists. They may hear you but will not look at or acknowledge you until you move around to their non-affected side. They may only eat one half of the food on their plate, bump into people and objects on their affected side, and even wash, shave, or dress only one side of their body.
Despite adequate reading skills, people with neglect will not be able to make sense of a written page because they start halfway through each line. Regardless of gains in physical mobility, a person with neglect may always be at risk of falls or injury due to collision with some unperceived hazard "hiding" on the left. Interfering with nearly every functional activity of daily living, neglect can be pervasively disabling.
There is clear evidence that visual neglect can improve with treatment. A variety of techniques have been developed, but one of the most common therapeutic approaches is visual scanning. Visual scanning therapy (VST) aims to improve visual scanning behavior by encouraging patients with neglect to actively and consciously pay attention to stimuli on the affected side, usually by starting just a few degrees past midline, and going out from there.
A set of printed stimuli (usually letters, numbers, or symbols) is presented to the person with neglect, who is then asked to find and cross out, or cancel, a specific stimulus wherever it appears on the page. If the patient is encouraged to scan line by line, from left to right and top to bottom, this can help to improving reading skills as well.
The difficulty can be adjusted by varying the type of stimuli (letters vs. symbols), the visual similarity of the target to the distractors (stars among letters vs. letters among letters), the size of the set (number of rows and columns), and configuration of the set (random vs. organized in lines). In very severe cases, this task can be as simple as presenting two stimuli and asking the patient to cancel the one on the affected side.
Put a bright line or colored tape down the left side of the page of books, newspapers, or magazines, so that the person first looks for the line to know where the line starts, and then practices reading from left to right. Add tactile reinforcement to help find the margin of the page on the neglected side by having the patient feel a Velcro or sandpaper strip at the left margin. Each line can be numbered if needed. The person can also be trained to follow each line with their finger to improve visual scanning, coming back to the edge each time.
Make the meal therapeutic by sitting on the patient's affected side and asking for eye contact when speaking. If the patient is being fed, ask the staff to do the same. Put brightly colored tape on the affected side of the table or tray to serve as an anchor line. Place utensils on the neglected side to encourage visual scanning.
For higher-level patients, you can draw attention to the side of neglect as you cook together. You can also have them search for safety hazards that you might set up on the affected side, such as running water, a burner left on, or a knife placed precariously.
Place common objects strategically in front of the person with neglect; then ask them to find specific items, including those you've placed on the affected side. Or lay out a suit of playing cards the patient must pick up in order. Verbal cues such as "look to the left" can help the patient remember to look further and give them a phrase to repeat when they're searching for things on their own.
Games can be therapeutic and motivating visual search tasks too. Play "I Spy," "Spot the Difference," or complete word searches to encourage scanning of the full page or environment. Card games, board games, and computer games nearly always require good visual attention.
Take the person with neglect for a walk or community outing. Encourage the patient to look at and describe things on the affected side. Have them use a map to navigate their surroundings or draw a map of their unit or home. Alternately, the patient can be asked to navigate web pages on the computer or complete mazes. It can be fun to put sticky notes numbered 1-10 on a wall in the hallway and have the patient find them in order.
The Visual Attention Therapy app provides you with an unlimited combination of letter and symbol cancellation tasks at every skill level, replacing the thick book of paper-based activities you would need to customize the exercise for each patient. The app also has the added advantage of automated timing, scoring, and feedback – saving you time and paper, while preventing calculation errors.
The Visual Attention Therapy app can be customized easily. Try it for free.
The user's goal is to find 1 or 2 letters or symbols as quickly and efficiently as possible in a field of similar or dissimilar items. A sidebar signal can be set to flash in various colors, drawing attention to the left or the right side of the screen. Utilizing the evidence-based principles of VST, Visual Attention Therapy targets reading, concentration, memory, attention to detail, and speed of processing.
Instant results show which areas are being neglected. Try it for free now!
The therapist can use the Test mode to quickly screen for the presence of a scanning deficit. Automated scoring provides data about the user's accuracy in each quadrant, time required to complete tasks, and the number of mistakes. In Practice mode, the app provides the user with instant auditory and visual feedback, preventing them from moving on until they've found all the targets in order, allowing for faster learning and greater independence.
Other Tactus Therapy apps can also be used for scanning practice. Comprehension Therapy and the Understand activity in Number Therapy require users to scan options on the left and right of the screen to find the correct answer.
Encourage staff and visitors to always sit on the affected side of the person with neglect. Hold the person's hand on the affected side to draw their attention to this side.
For people who like looking out the window or into the hallway, have their bed positioned so those things are on their affected side. Interesting items like colorful lights, photographs, or the television can be placed on the affected side as well.
People with visual inattention should be encouraged to engage in important and/or risky activities when they are most alert. Their inattention is likely to be much worse when they are fatigued.
People with visual inattention are often highly distractible and find it difficult to sustain their attention. Before they embark on any important tasks, try to reduce environmental distractions such as background noise and extra people.
While challenging the affected side is therapeutic, if you have something very important to show them or tell them, do it on the strong side as not to frustrate the person.
We've listed just a handful of examples of the numerous visual scanning activities and strategies that can be done to improve visual attention. Treatment for neglect is likely to yield fast results, especially if the therapy task is similar to the desired outcome, provides feedback, is incorporated into functional tasks, is motivating, and is delivered intensively. Be creative!
For more information about left neglect, read What is Left Neglect. The Pathologically Speaking blog offers more ideas for treating visual inattention. See the Visual Attention Therapy app in action in this video about cognitive rehab after stroke.
Kerkhoff, G., & Schenk, T. (2012). Rehabilitation of neglect: an update. Neuropsychologia, 50(6), 1072-1079.
Pizzamiglio, L., Guariglia, C., Antonucci, G., & Zoccolotti, P. (2006). Development of a rehabilitative program for unilateral neglect. Restorative neurology and neuroscience, 24(4-6), 337-345.
Visual Attention Therapy is currently available for iOS (iPad & iPhone). Try it for FREE by downloading Visual Attention Therapy Lite. Grab this app at a discount along with several other useful tools in the Tactus Collection Part 2 – Clinical Tools app bundle.
Thanks to Tactus Therapy Solutions for this great research-based article on how to help individuals with visual scanning challenges and visual neglect. I am currently working with several adults who are stroke survivors with residual visual deficits as well as with students who receive vision therapy for their life-long visual challenges.


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The highest-selling albums in Australia are ranked in the Australian Recording Industry Association albums chart, also known as the ARIA Charts, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The data are compiled from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, and Internet sales (in other words, both digital as well as CD sales). ARIA also issues a weekly singles chart. In addition, data from these weekly charts are used to compile an end of year albums and singles chart.

Alternative rock band Kings of Leon's Only by the Night had the longest non-consecutive run among the releases that reached peak position in 2009; it spent 14 non-consecutive weeks atop the chart, beginning in the 2008 chart year and continuing until 13 April, with a break between 16 February and 23 March. The Essential Michael Jackson by Michael Jackson, and I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle had the longest consecutive run atop the chart, spending 7 weeks each at number one. In total, there were 19 number one albums during 2009.

During 2009, six acts received their first Australian number one album, these being Lily Allen, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Paramore, Ronan Keating, Short Stack and Susan Boyle.

I Dreamed a Dream, which debuted at number one on 30 November, was 2009's highest selling album on the ARIA end-of-year albums chart, ahead of Pink's album Funhouse.

Chart history

See also
2009 in music
List of number-one singles of 2009 (Australia)

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As reported earlier, one of the perpetrators is Andrey Gnatov, the commander of the 36th separate marina corps brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who, on September 1 of this year, ordered for an artillery attack on civilians in Kominternovo rural settlement, including OSCE personnel and non-staff photojournalist of Russia Today.
The investigators jointly with operative services established the involvement of Gnatov in another similar offence. On September 6, 2019, he took part in artillery attacks on civil infrastructure objects in Rosa rural settlement of Novoyazovsky District of the self-appointed Donetsk People's Republic. This crime caused injuries to a civil woman not taking part in the armed conflict.
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A couple of year ago, I was secret shopping around other salons to evaluate space and layout. We knew that we were hoping to expand into a new location and I wanted to get outside of my head and see how other hair businesses were utilizing their square footage. One startling discovery that I made was that very minimal effort is being put forth to accommodate private needs.
If you've never needed your hair services performed in privacy, consider yourself blessed! Over the years, I've had to shave so many heads for women undergoing chemo and radiation. This is usually (but not always!) done after hours as it's an incredibly emotional experience and one that generally is done best without an audience.
Then there are women struggling with hair loss who are embarrassed to discuss this (and their options) publicly.
Then there's my neighbor, Muna, who has wanted me to do her hair for years, though we never could. She wears a head covering, a hijab, and my salon environments have never been segregated from men. There's our weekly delivery that gets dropped off by our UPS guy, there's my husband popping in to fix and maintain various issues (and bring me chai tea lattes), there's our shampoo assistant Brion who gives a great scalp massage, and countless male clients who love our services! I just couldn't guarantee the privacy her religious convictions needed.
But now all of that has changed! WE HAVE A PRIVATE ROOM! And not just a place to DO hair, we have a place to WASH hair, too! Many covered women are used to having to discreetly sneak to the shampoo sink and towel-turban their heads. No more! One room, no need to leave. While we do not charge extra to reserve this room, in order to be considerate to every guest on the schedule, we do require prior, separate consultations for the use of the room to ensure we are blocking off a fair amount of time for you and for the surrounding guests before and after your service.
So last month I had the pleasure of treating Nida to a full hair service. It was my delight to see her actually RELAX and not feel hurried or stressed about her visibility.
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Students will learn about the history of modern residences in the United States and Hammond. Students will be tasked with creating a floor plan and front elevation for their own modern house.
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Have students label the materials they would like to use for each element of the home and color them appropriately. Ask students to carefully consider the pitch of the roof, how many windows and door will be present, what they will look like, and how many stories the home will be. Make sure that students consider small details such as planters, porches, and hardware as well.
3. After completing their designs, students will present their modern homes to the class. They should describe what makes the design modern and livable.
2. Teacher should evaluate how well the student was able to develop their design into a complete rendering of a home.
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Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats
Graduate Certificate in Ignatian Tradition
Program Director: Paul E. McGreal, JD, LLM
http://www.creighton.edu/christianspirituality/
Graduate Study in Christian Spirituality
Creighton University's graduate program in Christian Spirituality holds as its primary value the integration of these three elements:
a thorough knowledge of Christian Spirituality based on Scripture, Church Tradition and Christian heritage, contemporary theology and psychology with an emphasis on Ignatian Spirituality;
experiential appropriation of the mysteries of the Christian faith, grounded in human development through reflection, prayer and communal worship;
an apostolic orientation directed toward more effective ministry skills especially toward preparation for giving spiritual direction and directed retreats. These are not viewed as successive stages or compartments but as a lived synthesis of mind, heart and mission.
At the completion of their program, the graduates will:
Master the skills required to deliver spiritual direction in the contemplative evocative manner in an individual retreat setting and adhere to Spiritual Directors International's Standard of Ethical Practice (Certificate program).
Analyze, interpret, and critique advanced scholarly writing in the field of study of Christian Spirituality.
Effectively communicate information within the field of Christian Spirituality to specialists and non-specialists alike, both orally and in writing.
Prerequisites for Admissions
A baccalaureate degree; 12 recent credits in: Old Testament, New Testament, Theological Ethics and some type of Contemporary Christian Theology; Share the spiritual goals of the program. In addition, Certificate candidates must be 30 years of age, have a history of two years of regular spiritual direction and currently receiving spiritual direction.
An 8-day silent retreat is required before beginning the second summer of Certificate study. It is recommended, but not required, that candidates complete an 8-day silent, directed retreat prior to entering the program.
All applicants must provide three letters of recommendation addressing their life of faith and prayer in addition to the usual credentials for admission to the Graduate School. It would be helpful to the admission committee if the applicant provided a short letter of introduction explaining their reasons for seeking the degree and or certificate. All materials should be sent to the Graduate School.
Degree in Christian Spirituality
Certificates offered through Christian Spirituality
Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats
Ignatian Tradition
CSP 660. Dreams and Spiritual Growth. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 660)
This course will explore the significance of dreams in discerning spiritual growth. Some attention will be given to the role of dreams in scripture and Christian tradition. The primary aim of the course is to familiarize participants with the psychology of dreaming and with contemporary methods for discerning the religious meaning of one's dreams: in one's own spiritual growth and development as well as in working with dreams in the context of spiritual direction.
CSP 661. T'ai Chi Chih: Joy Through Movement. 1 credit. SU (Same as THL 661)
T'ai Chi Chih's body movement meditation releases stress by relaxing the body and refreshing the mind. The twenty simple movements can be done by all regardless of age and physical condition.
CSP 663. Pastoral Approaches To Psychopathologies. 1-3 credits. SU
Overview of the more usual sorts of abnormal behaviors likely to be encountered in counseling sessions conducted by pastors and spiritual directors. Diagnosis, treatment techniques, referrals. Emphasis on cases presented by students and on practical modes of intervention. P: CSP 780 or equiv.
CSP 664. Spirituality of John. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 664)
Course examines themes from writings of John central for spirituality.
CSP 665. Prayer and Priestly Identity. 1-3 credits. SU
This course aims to form participants in a whole-hearted embracing of the distinctive spirituality of the diocesan priesthood as that relates to the unique identity of the diocesan priesthood, so as to help foster a more effective exercise of pastoral authority and charity in the service of the Church.
CSP 666. Centering Prayer And The Experiencing Of God. 1 credit. SU (Same as THL 666)
Contemplative practices such as Lectio Divina and centering Prayer, which directly cultivates the experience of God's presence and extend the interior silence of prayer into daily life. Additional topics include prayer as relationship, the experience of the Dark Night, and fruits of contemplative prayer in daily activity.
CSP 667. Contemplative Theological Reflection. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 667)
Through the development of the skill of contemplative theological reflection, CSP students learn to reflect on their personal and ministerial or work experiences to discern the call of transformation and integration in the midst of the Christian tradition and world realities. This is a personal and group process and takes place in a peer faith setting.
CSP 669. Salesian Spirituality. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 669)
Introduction to the Salesian spiritual tradition co-founded in the 17th century by Francis de Sales and Jane Chantal. Seminal texts such as the Introduction to the Devout Life and the lives of the founders will backdrop discussion of central Salesian themes as resources for contemporary living.
CSP 670. Art and Spirituality. 1-3 credits. OD, SU (Same as THL 670)
With an experiential, hands-on format using watercolor and other art media this course provides an opportunity for right-brain expressions of prayer, spiritual understanding, and experience of God.
CSP 671. Mindful Movement. 1 credit. SU
The integration of body, mind, and spirit is an essential tool for bringing awareness to the self and relationships both spiritual and emotional. As a component part of larger disciplines for spiritual growth and wellness, this course is designed to teach students the fundamental practices of prayerful moving meditation. Through these practices students will develop an understanding of how to integrate this tool into spiritual awareness and spiritual direction.
CSP 672. True Self/ False Self: The Enneagram and Spiritual Transformation. 1 credit. SU
Within the True Self./ False Self framework, the Enneagram will be appropriated as a vehicle for spiritual growth and transformation. Topics will also include the Enneagram in Discernment and Spiritual Direction.
CSP 673. Spiritual Dialogue: East Meets West. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 673)
Overview of perspectives and practices from Eastern wisdom that have parallels in Christianity and can deepen prayer experiences, as well as Eastern ideas that challenge Christian beliefs.
CSP 675. Spirituality of Luke-Acts. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 675)
Study of the spirituality implicit in Luke's two-volume masterpiece. Focus on God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, discipleship, possessions, community, mission, the Christian reading of the Hebrew Scriptures , and how narrative is a vehicle of theology and spirituality.
CSP 676. Giving 19th Annotation Retreats. 1 credit. SU
How to give retreats to people in everyday life according to Annotation 19 of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
CSP 677. Spirituality, Psychological Foundations, and Practice of Forgiveness. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 677)
The imperative to forgive is central to Christian identity, discipleship, and building authentic intimacy with God and others. This course explores spiritual, theological, and psychological perspectives on forgiveness. Through journaling, prayer, guided reading/reflection, and class discussion, students will be encouraged to develop, practice, and personally appropriate a spirituality of forgiveness.
CSP 678. The Spirituality of Paul. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 678)
A study of the Pauline correspondence to analyze what these letters imply regarding the gospel vision as a way of seeing that leads to a way of being. Special attention to Paul's Jewish background and his use of that tradition to explain Jesus as the climax of the covenant and his way as the fullness of human being; creation, community, cross, new creation.
CSP 679. BioSpiritual Focusing. 1-3 credits. SU
This course will explore, through experiential practice, lecture, and discussion, the dimension of felt meaning carried in the body that, attended to in a caring way, becomes a bridge to deeper understanding and growth in Christian spirituality.
CSP 680. Women and the Bible. 1-3 credits. (Same as THL 518, WGS 518)
Study of select biblical traditions that represent women and/or prescribe women's behavior, with attention to ancient gender constructs; the primary focus will be exploration of diverse women's readings of biblical texts and their implications for Christian spirituality.
CSP 690. Supervision For Spiritual Directors. 1-3 credits.
A workshop for spiritual directors who are interested in acquiring or improving the skills necessary to supervise others in this ministry.
CSP 691. Eco Spirituality. 1-3 credits. SU
This course explores emerging environmental spirituality within the broad Christian spiritual tradition. The course considers the Christian understanding of the relationship between humans and non-human nature. It also considers Christian practices that can be re-imagined to foster sustainable living.
CSP 698. Introduction to Writing for Spirituality. 1 credit.
Through a combination of group classes and individual appointments, the course provides a tutorial in graduate writing for Christian Spirituality. General stylistic concepts are taught and practiced on the students' assigned papers. Tools such as using writing partners, reading text aloud, developing a distinctive writing voice and other important elements of writing analysis, integration and synthesis essays will be introduced and practiced.
CSP 699. Writing for Spirituality. 1 credit.
A course for students which offers an opportunity for individual mentoring in the skills necessary to complete capstone essays in graduate-level English where emphasis is placed on writing that is the fruit of reflection on both academic study and personal appropriation.
CSP 702. The Gospel of Mark. 3 credits. OD, SU
In-depth study of the earliest gospel, using historical, literary and theological perspectives. Special attention to Mark's use of the Old Testament, his interpretation of Jesus and the Church, and the implications for using this text for Christian life and worship today.
CSP 715. Marian Spirituality. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 715)
This course will explore "Mary as mother and teacher of the spiritual life," e.g., Mary and the Holy Spirit, Mary's virtues, Mary as first disciple of the Lord, as Servant of the Lord, and as Model of the Church. This course likewise studies the various expressions of Mary's place in the universal call to holiness, e.g., the "Marian thread" in the lives of the Saints, with a special emphasis on the new Saints and Blesseds of Pope John Paul II.
CSP 716. Spirituality of Reconciliation: Global and Social Perspectives. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 716)
Explores biblical, sacramental, theological and spiritual dimensions of Christian reconciliation. Examines global case studies of Christian social reconciliation such as South Africa, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, and the American South. Students will be asked to develop a spirituality of social reconciliation for their own local Christian communities.
CSP 717. Jungian Psychology and Christian Spirituality. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 717)
This course will explore the relationship between major aspects of Jung's psychological theory and Christian Spirituality. The principal aim of the course is to familiarize participants with basic concepts of Jungian psychology and to assimilate what is most useful in Jung for pastoral practice, one's own spiritual life and development as well as spiritual direction. Some films and fairytales will be used to convey concepts.
CSP 718. A Theology and Spirituality of Conversion. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 718)
Freedom to respond to the grace of conversion into the likeness of the Son of God is the hallmark of Christian discipleship and the hoped for outcome of spiritual direction in general and the Spiritual Exercises in particular. To balance theory with practice we will examine Ignatius of Loyola's human and spiritual conversion. Students will apply course work to their personal growth and development so as to better prepare for the ministry of spiritual direction.
CSP 719. Catholic Devotions in a Global Context. 1-3 credits. SU
Theological, historical and practical consideration of the rich devotional traditions of the global Catholic Church. Attention given to the role devotions play in the spiritual life, the variety of cultural forms devotions take and preparation of the spiritual guide to discern the place of devotions in a directee's life.
CSP 720. Celtic Spirituality. 1-3 credits. SU
This course explores the wisdom of the Celtic Saints and their holistic approach to God, the earth, life, and others. Students will examine the principal characteristics of this early Christian spirituality as it found expression in the Carmina Gadelica and the lives of men and women shaped by Christianity's conduct with the culture of the Celtic people.
CSP 721. The Marian Dimension of Spiritual Direction. 1 credit. SU
What is Mary's place in Spiritual Direction? This course will explore Mary in the life the Spiritual Director and develop new awareness of her place in the contemplative method of Spiritual Direction.
CSP 722. Mary in the Life of St. Ignatius. 1 credit. SU (Same as THL 722)
This short course will explore Mary in the life of St. Ignatius by investigating his autobiography and other writings. It is written, "Ignatius dreamed of a lady who was for him the doorway of the graces he would receive throughout his life. He asked Mary to grant his greatest desire, "to deign to place him with her Son.
CSP 723. Creating a Preached Retreat. 1 credit. SU
This practical course is designed to help a prospective director create a preached retreat experience of two to three or more days based on the dynamic of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
CSP 760. Scriptural Foundation Of Christian Spirituality. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 760)
Introduction to Scripture, especially the New Testament, as the foundation to all Christian Spirituality. Faith, prayer, Holy Spirit, Church, centrality of Christ.
CSP 761. Liturgical Foundation Of Christian Spirituality. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 761)
An exploration of the Church's liturgical prayer life as an important basis and foundation for Christian Spirituality.
CSP 762. Doctrinal Foundation Of Christian Spirituality. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 762)
This course examines the foundational doctrines of faith, such as, the Trinity, the divine and human Jesus, salvation by Christ, God's activity in history, the Holy Spirit, and explores their relevance for the Christian spiritual journey, including the relationship to God, to all humanity and to the entire created universe.
CSP 763. Pilgrimage as Prayer. 3 credits.
A twelve day travel course or pilgrimage to the Ignatian "places" of northern Spain, Paris, and Rome, which incorporates the elements of personal prayer and reflection in the form of the Spiritual Exercises.
CSP 764. Prayer And Christian Spirituality. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 764)
Using classical and contemporary texts in Christian Spirituality, course studies the theology, methods, stages and dynamics of personal prayer and mysticism.
CSP 765. Prayer, Intimacy, And True Christian Growth. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 765)
The connection between spiritual and human growth, the necessity of keeping a relationship with Christ, and concrete simple ways of doing it each day.
CSP 766. Contemplation In The Christian Tradition. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 766)
Course examines approaches to contemplation in classical and contemporary texts. Among authors and texts studied are the following: Pseudo-Dionysius, Cloud of Unknowing, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross. P: CSP 764 or CSP 765 or equiv.
CSP 767. Spanish Mysticism. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 767)
Study of Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, discussing their spirituality, teachings on prayer, and understanding of human life as a pilgrimage with Jesus, ending only when total union with God is reached. P: CSP 764/THL 764 or CSP 765/THL 765 or equivalent.
CSP 768. History of Ignation Tradition. 3 credits.
This course covers intersection of world cultures and Ignatian vision of Jesuits from the 16th Century, its spread through missionary work, it's development through 5 centuries, suppression and restoration and renewal in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Emphasis on the mission of Education and the faith that does justice.
CSP 769. The History Of Christian Spirituality. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 769)
Development from post-apostolic age to the present. Some of the classics of Christian Spirituality.
CSP 770. Called To Holiness: The Christian Vocation. 1-3 credits. SU (Same as THL 770)
Saints, ways to sanctity, past and present. The Communion of Saints. NOTE: This course fulfills the requirement for a course in the History of Spirituality.
CSP 772. Vatican II and the Doctrinal Foundations of Contemporary Christian Spirituality. 3 credits.
This course examines the role and impact of the Second Vatican Council on the foundational doctrines of faith, such as, the role of Scripture, Theological Anthropology, Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Pneumatology, and explores their relevance for the Christian spiritual journey.
CSP 773. The Theology Of The Spiritual Exercises Of St. Ignatius. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 773)
Theology, interpretations, commentators, structure, with practical applications. Students will draw greater benefit from this course if they have a prior experience of the Spiritual Exercises either in an individually directed silent retreat or an extended retreat in daily life.
CSP 776. Discernment Of Spirits: Theory And Practice. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 776)
Study of the tradition of discernment in the Church with special emphasis on the rules for discernment of spirits in the Spiritual Exercises and the application of these to Christian life and practice.
CSP 777. Spirituality and Catholic Social Teaching. 3 credits.
The Catholic tradition insists that spirituality and social ethics are integrally related such that one is impoverished without deep connection with the other. lnformed by that insight, this course explores the relationships between Christian spirituality and Catholic Social Teaching. Texts include essays from leading theologians and documents from the magisterium. Topics include the relationship between spirituality and ethics, conscience, methods in Catholic social ethics, human life and dignity, preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, rights and responsibilities, common good and solidarity, economic justice, immigration, peace and war, and ecology and climate change.
CSP 778. Biblical Roots For Peace And Justice Ministry. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 778)
How to use Scripture responsibly in approaching the social and planetary issues of the third millennium. Sample topics: creation and ecology, violence and nonviolence, hunger and stewardship, conscience and civil authority, option for the poor. Opportunity for special issue study.
CSP 779. Spirituality And Social Concerns. 3 credits. SU (Same as THL 779)
Reflections on the practice of spiritual direction, retreat leadership, and other pastoral ministries in light of themes of justice, peace and solidarity in scripture, Christian history, Catholic social teaching, and human experience. Investigation of how the reality of social injustice affects the private and public dimensions of the spiritual life. Emphasis on personal appropriation and leadership development so that students may integrate knowledge that gain into the ministries.
CSP 780. Introduction to Counseling for Spiritual Directors. 3 credits. SU
Theory and practice of the dynamics of personal counseling. Analysis of the likenesses and differences between spiritual direction, spiritual counseling, pastoral counseling, and counseling. Helping methods based on Scripture and personality sciences. Practical acquisition of facilitating behaviors of understanding and listening.
CSP 781. Pre-Practicum In Spiritual Direction And Directed Retreats. 3 credits. SU
Preparation for work in spiritual direction and in giving directed retreats. Students must be receiving spiritual direction themselves for at least two years and also have made at least one eight-day directed retreat. P: CSP courses including CSP 773; CSP 780 or equiv.; and prior consent of Coordinator of Practica; P or CO: CSP 776.
CSP 782. Post-Practicum In Spiritual Direction And Directed Retreats. 3-4 credits. SU
Follows a year of receiving supervision in offering spiritual direction and giving directed retreats. A deepening of knowledge and skills needed to offer spiritual direction and directed retreats. P: CSP 781 and consent of Coordinator of Practica.
CSP 783. Spiritual Direction Within The Family System. 3 credits. SU
Course focuses on the spiritual aspects of who we are in light of the family we come from. Overview of how one integrates spirituality into one's family life. Topics include: The Implications of Family Stories; A Framework for Working With Family of Origin in Spiritual Direction; Family Loss From Resistance, Death, Anger.
CSP 784. The Twelve Steps And The Spiritual Exercises Of St. Ignatius. 1-3 credits. SU
Course examines the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous against the backdrops of the Spiritual Exercises. First half of class is an experience of meeting on one of the steps; second half is reflection on the step in light of the Spiritual Exercises.
CSP 785. Psychological Dynamics Of Spiritual Growth. 3 credits. OD, SU (Same as THL 785)
This course seeks to develop a comprehensive overview of contemporary authors who have developed perspectives on the interface between psychology and spirituality. Such authors will include: Merton, Nouwen, Rupp, and van Kaam.
CSP 786. Family Spirituality. 1-3 credits. OD, SU (Same as THL 786)
Designed for both those who are familied and those who minister to families. Key questions: What are the elements of a spirituality derived from within the experience of family? What is the relationship between such a spirituality and the classic traditions of Christian spirituality? How do the family ("the domestic church") and the wider church community serve, enrich and enable each other?.
CSP 787. Evangelization through Mercy. 3 credits.
By declaring a Jubilee of Year of Mercy, Pope Francis, like Prophet Micah and Our Lord Jesus Christ before him, has not only challenged Christians in particular and people of good will in general to come to a deeper intellectual appreciation of God as Compassionate, but also to strive to become as compassionate as God is (Micah 6:8; Luke 6:36), and to contribute toward building a more compassionate world. Toward these ends, this course will walk students through: the meaning of evangelization, mercy and spirituality; trends and paradigms in the practice of evangelization; biblical and theological bases of the mission of evangelization; the content; agents and audiences of the mission of evangelization; methods and means of evangelization; and contexts of evangelization. To facilitate a more practical engagement with the themes of the course, students will be challenged to both appropriate and/or come to clarify of a spirituality, and to adopt a paradigm/s of evangelization, demonstrating its/their use in contexts of evangelization of their choice.
CSP 789. Spirituality for Americans: Thomas Merton's Contemplative Vision. 3 credits. OD, SU (Same as THL 789)
The relevance of Merton for contemporary American spirituality. Merton in context of the American experience: his life, writing and thought as guidelines for living the Gospel today. Special attention to themes of True Self, Contemplation and Non-violence.
CSP 790. Spiritual Formation. 1-3 credits. OD (Same as THL 786)
The nature and dynamics of spiritual formation, emphasizing personal developmental aspects of spiritual growth. Practical aspects of the spiritual life: spiritual identity, spiritual consciousness, holistic spirituality. Theoretical perspective on formative relations in structured situations: religious formation, seminary formation, spiritual formation in parishes. Formation issues: spiritual growth through stages of the life cycle, sexuality and chastity, conflict and community, suffering and death, work and ministry.
CSP 791. Spirituality and Sexuality. 1-3 credits. OD, SU (Same as THL 791)
As body-persons, all men and women are called to integrate the various dimensions of our human existence within a thought out/lived out perspective, i.e., a spirituality. For various historical, cultural, and religious reasons incorporating our sexuality can be challenging, even problematic. Through lecture, guided reading/reflection, class discussion, and writing, students will be encouraged to develop their personally meaningful spirituality of sexuality.
CSP 793. Directed Independent Readings. 1-3 credits. OD, SU
To be arranged. P: DC and IC.
CSP 795. Directed Independent Study. 1-3 credits. OD, SU
CSP 797. Directed Independent Research. 3 credits. OD, SU
To be arranged.


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Elizabeth Costello è un'opera di John Maxwell Coetzee, scrittore anglofono sudafricano, insignito del Premio Nobel per la letteratura nel 2003.

Si tratta di un vero e proprio romanzo-saggio, strutturato in otto Lezioni (sei nella edizione italiana) e con una lettera conclusiva; la protagonista, Elizabeth appunto, viene chiamata a partecipare a varie conferenze e dibattiti, in occasione dei quali affronta una tematica diversa.

Il personaggio di Elizabeth aveva fatto la sua comparsa per la prima volta nel 1999 all'interno del saggio La vita degli animali, saggio che verrà inserito interamente nella edizione inglese ed americana di Elizabeth Costello ma che verrà omesso nella edizione italiana.

Elizabeth è una scrittrice ormai anziana e celebre che difende con forza le proprie convinzioni nonostante l'avanzare dell'età; attraverso la sua voce è Coetzee stesso a parlare, ad esprimere le riflessioni maturate dopo numerosi anni dedicati realmente alla scrittura e gli argomenti trattati sono quindi molteplici: dalla concezione letteraria di Realismo a quella estetica di Eros, dal problema del Male al Vegetarianesimo.

Il confine tra generi si fa sempre più labile e il testo è difficilmente classificabile come semplice romanzo o saggio, includendo talvolta inserti epistolari (come la lettera che Elizabeth scrive alla sorella) o veri e propri passi metalinguistici.

Edizioni italiane

Collegamenti esterni

Romanzi di autori sudafricani
Romanzi di John Maxwell Coetzee


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Is Stamp Collecting a Losing Proposition?
Long-Term Returns
Pandemic Resurgence in Stamp Collecting
What do you look for in an investment-worthy stamp?
Does it make sense to invest in stamps?
How do you invest in stamps?
The Economics of Stamp Collecting
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Jennifer Nelson writes about all things money--personal finance, investing, saving, credit cards and insurance for numerous publications including AARP, Next Avenue, Credit Karma, Real SImple, Citi and many others.
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Maybe you had a parent or grandparent who collected stamps or taught you about philately, the term for stamp collecting.
Stamp collecting began as a hobby shortly after the first postage stamp was issued in the United States in 1847. As stamps developed different values, the colorful squares from different locations like Hawaii and Madagascar were bought and sold for their collectible value.
Interest in stamp collecting has declined in popularity in recent years. Today, philatelists are largely made up of baby boomers and investors. Retirees may have more time to devote to the hobby, but they may be reticent to invest in the most expensive, high-end stamps that attract investors.
Learn more how investors approach buying stamps for their portfolio, how the economics of philately works, and more about current trends in stamp prices.
Investors aim to earn a profit with buying and selling valuable stamps.
Prices of stamp collections are declining due to recent trends of abundant supply and dwindling demand.
The global pandemic brought a resurgence of interest in stamp collecting.
Stamps are considered more illiquid assets because they typically take time to sell.
In 1988, the American Philatelist Society had 57,815 members, according to the organization's website. Today, it has less than half as many. People may be losing interest in stamp collecting for a number of reasons, including the fact that the value of many stamps are declining.
The rise of more efficient research tools like the internet has improved transparency surrounding buying and selling stamps, and has actually led to their devaluing. That's in part because collectors discovered that many stamps weren't as rare as originally thought.
Several factors go into stamp valuation. They include the stamp's image, its edges or perforations, the original denomination, the country of origin, and the history or backstory of the stamp. If a stamp has errors from printing, it may actually be more valuable because they were taken out of circulation, so they are more rare.
Older stamps may be more valuable if they are used, attached to an envelope with a special cancellation. Typically for a used stamp, the lighter the cancellation mark, the better.
The depressed price of collector stamps may be viewed by some as a buying opportunity for long-term returns. However, most hobbyists collect stamps for the love of storytelling and passion for the history behind the stamps.
One study published in the Journal of Financial Economics found that British collectible stamps from 1900 to 2008 had returns of 7.0% nominally, and 2.9% in real terms. These returns are generally higher than the average returns on bonds, but lower than returns on equities. It's more on par with returns found with art. More rare and expensive stamps tend to yield greater returns for investors.
The most expensive stamp ever sold was a British Guyana One Cent Black-on-Magenta, which sold for $9.5 million in 2013, then again most recently in 2021 for $8.3 million.
Stamps can be an excellent way to diversify an investment portfolio, but they are not a replacement for more traditional investments like the stock market or real estate to help you meet your financial goals.
Stamps are highly illiquid, meaning that they take time to convert into cash. That's because if you want to sell a stamp, you may have to wait months or years before finding an interested buyer, depending on the demand for the particular stamp. Stamps are physical investments. You must store them properly or they can lose value.
Many dealers reported a resurgence in stamp collecting after the global COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Shuttered in their homes, people had more time to devote to their hobby.
For investing purposes, the value of stamps depends on demand, trends, origin, and condition of a stamp. Unused stamps are more valuable than used ones. However, if a stamp is very rare, it could be investment-grade even if its condition is less than perfect.
If you are looking for a stamp to buy as an investment, look for stamps with undamaged, original glue or gum; unused stamps with gum; used stamps without gum; stamps that are rare; and stamps in superb, fine, or good condition.
Investment stamps can provide portfolio diversification. This is because they tend to be unaffected by the factors that determine the value of other assets. For example, their value is not influenced by the stock market or a real estate boom.
You can either buy stamps on your own or buy a portfolio of stamps, such as five to seven rare stamps that you keep for a period, say five to 10 years. When the term is up, if the stamp's value hasn't increased, the selling company will refund your investment. On the other hand, if the value has increased, the seller takes a percentage of the profit. This type of investment can go up as well as down and is considered a capital-protected investment.
If you're interested in investing in stamps, work with a reputable dealer while being aware of trends that could change a stamp's value. Philately clubs also may include investors who may act as mentors. Keep in mind the fundamentals of what affects the value of a stamp, from its image to its perforation.
Be aware that while these assets have fairly low volatility and tend to steadily increase in value, they can also decline in value depending on demand trends.
U.S. Postal Service, About Page. "Stamps and Postcards."
American Philatelic Society. "Membership Historical Data."
U.S. Postal Service, About Page. "How to Determine a Stamp's Value."
Journal of Financial Economics, via SSRN. "The Investment Performance of Collectible Stamps."
Stanley Gibbons. "The World's Most Expensive Stamp."
Sotheby's. "Lot 3: The British Guiana One-Cent Black on Magenta."
Linn's Stamp News. "COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Top Stamp Stories of 2020."
Guide to Collectibles
What Is a Collectible? Definition, Investing, Insurance and Types
Fine Art Can Be a Fine Investment
Investing in Collectible Cars: Top Tips and Risks
Is It a Good Idea to Invest in Rare Coins?
Silver Certificate Dollar Bills: What They're Worth Today
Investing in Fine Wine
The Economics Behind Sneakers
Most Valuable Autographs
Investing in Sports Cards: Is It a Good Place for High Returns?
Scripophily
4 Things To Buy That Could Soon Be Collectibles
Contemplating Collectible Investments
Appraisal: Definition, How It Works, and Types of Appraisals
The Risks of Investing in Art and Collectibles
Should You Insure Your Collectibles?
Three Reasons to Protect Your Collectibles—and How to Do It
Best Collectibles Insurance
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Lyon & Turnbull
How To Invest in Gold: An Investor's Guide
Bitcoin's Price History
How to Trade Gold in 4 Steps
Collectibles are items worth more than they originally sold for because of their rarity and popularity. Learn about investing in collectibles.
Short Selling: Definition, Pros, Cons, and Examples
Short selling occurs when an investor borrows a security, sells it on the open market, and expects to buy it back later for less money.
What Are CryptoPunks?
CryptoPunks are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that can sell for millions of dollars. They are considered a type of art, sold by Christie's and Sotheby's as well as individual owners.
Investment Basics Explained With Types to Invest in
An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in value at some point in the future.
Scripophily is the hobby of collecting antique stock certificates and other historical financial instruments.
Foreign Exchange Market: How It Works, History, and Pros and Cons
The foreign exchange market is an over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace that determines the exchange rate for global currencies.


This is an-depth page that lists the best and most secure exchange sites to buy and sell Bitcoins, updated to 2019.
Choosing the best sites to buy Bitcoins from is not a simple thing because there are so many alternatives. In this article we want to offer a rundown of the best exchanges updated to 2019.
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly gaining ground, and this wider base has led to the exchanges lowering management costs. As you will see, you can start buying and selling with an average deposit of $100, and the commissions applied often amount to pennies, without counting the various bonuses and affiliate programs.
But we must pay attention to the choice of platform. In the chaos of the Internet, the endless offer of sites could mislead and divert the less experienced towards scam exchanges. Unfortunately they are not rare cases of scams in the world ofcryptocurrency so we always suggest relying on experienced and known exchanges.
We have selected the five safest and most reliable exchanges, where it is possible to operate with next to no system vulnerabilities. In the platforms we analyze capital is stored offline, so as to be protected from hacking attempts.
Before the short reviews on the best bitcoin exchanges, it may be useful to take abrief look at the options made available to users.
As mentioned, the basic purpose of exchanges is to allow the purchase and sale of BTC. In addition to buying and selling tokens, these platforms provide important tools that are worthwhile learn to use if you want to trade with bitcoins.
First of all the limit order. Simply put, you set a limit price when ordering, and the cost will not be higher, at the time of purchase, nor lower at the time of sale than the limits you impose. A simple but effective way to keep your money under control and not risk losing money or buying at exorbitant prices.
Another important feature is that of stop-loss, which is also called stop orders on some exchanges. It is an automatic purchase or sale order of BTCs when they reach a certain threshold (called the Stop Price). The most explicit advantage is that of not having to constantly monitor the performance of the asset, as well as to limit excessive losses. Be careful, however, to set the limit: closing a position too early risks limiting potential gains. It would be preferable, if you are not yet experienced trader, to "imitate" the strategies of the more experienced users of this tool.
Lastly, financial leverage, suitable for investors with a high risk profile. Leverage allows you to increase the ROI (return of investment) exponentially. Indeed, this should be used in combination with a stop-loss order because although it is true that in the event of a winning strategy, gains can also be quintupled, it is also true that large sums may be lost otherwise.
Coinbase is probably the most famous and used platform, especially thanks to the simple and intuitive graphics that allows even novices to be able to exchange bitcoins easily. This exchange has operated since 2012 and is currently present in over 30 countries, but it is constantly expanding.
In addition to buying and selling bitcoins, Coinbase also offers its digital wallet, the indispensable electronic wallet for every type of transaction.
Coinbase guarantees operations practically in real-time, except for those used to move money into your current account; they never exceed three days, and in any case is caused by banks rather than the exchange.
One of Coinbase's strengths is its security. Password choices by users can exceed 100 characters, compared to the 20 limit on other platforms. The site is also enabled to 2FA, the 2-Factor Authentication through which accesses and operations can be monitored with regard to the time, IP and device used. Finally, the exchange offers a 100% currency insurance. Until now there have never been any thefts on Coinbase, but in the event of an employee's fault or security breach by a hacker, the platform will reimburse the total amount of capital lost.
Commissions on the other hand could be a sore point. They are not the lowest on the web, but given the site's security we think it is worth paying something more. For standard trades, a 1.49% rate is applied while if you use a credit or debit card you pay 3.99%. Bank transfers, both in and out, cost €0.15.
Of a similar age are Coinbase and The Rock Trading, made in Italy and therefore perfect for those who are not very familiar with English.
Your savings can be deposited via the digital wallet or even by a SEPA bank transfer; in this case they usually require two or three days for the actual accreditation.
The Rock Trading system rewards the most active users: the greater the transactions, the lower the commissions. It is therefore difficult to answer the question "how much are commissions?". Let's say that, on average, they are 0.5%, but in case of high trading volumes they can also be reduced to 0.02%.
Through the associated forum you can exchange tips and advice with other users, a real network of "solidarity" that greatly facilitates the exchange's use.
In order to move the amounts in euros or token dollars into the current account, it is necessary to verify yourself by submitting your personal information. If you are not willing to be authenticated, you will not be able to withdraw the FIAT currency. Please note, this is not a limitation but an important sign of the platform's seriousness. Unverified users will not be able to transfer funds to their account but will be able to convert bitcoins to other altcoins.
If you own a certain quantity of bitcoins and you're interested in exchanging them with the newest cryptocurrencies, Cryptopia is your solution. This New Zealand company currently offers over 450 digital currencies to be purchased in exchange for BTC, so you can bet on new emerging tokens and diversify your portfolio.
Commissions are 0.2% of the volume on each operation. The downside of Cryptopia is that you can only trade US Tether (USDT) and New Zealand Tether (NZDT).
There is one very interesting shop on the platform. You can sell and buy goodspaying in bitcoins, and in a sense it is a revolutionary service: often cryptocurrencies are considered more like an abstract object for trading, while in this way they are closer to the concreteness of the FIAT currencies.
A characteristic feature of Cryptopia is its own extraneousness to speculation. Although it is possible to trade, leverage is not available. This isn't really a bad thing as it makes exchanges perfect for those who do not want to risk too much and it focuses on a safer use of virtual currencies.
The graphics may not be user friendly, but here comes another peculiarity of Cryptopia, that is the fact of it being a social tool. The forum is very active, and to get the most out of the exchange, including bonuses, it is essential to become familiar with the community.
Bittrex is among the most used exchanges to buy and sell Bitcoins, but it also supports a large amount of Altcoin (around 190).
The platform follows US regulation; this guarantees services in line with legal regulations, which in the case of the cryptocrrencies is constantly evolving. Bittrex is a reference point for all those who demand fast transactions, security, best practices and stable e-wallets from an exchange.
The commissions for bitcoin purchases or sale transactions equal to 0.25%, while there are no charges for withdrawals or deposits. This does not mean that you will not pay anything to withdraw or deposit the tokens, because Bitcoin has "physiological" costs for these transactions, incorporated into the currency. What is free is the service of exchange, which obviously cannot interfere with currency policies. However, the cost is transparent and visible simply by clicking on the withdrawal and deposit windows.
Contrary to other exchanges, Bittrex has withdrawal limits. For users who have verified their name and email address, the limit is 3 BTC per day, while following authentication with ID you can collect up to 100 BTC per day.
Kraken is considered one of the best exchanges for Bitcoins, so much so that it was the first to have visible costs and trading volumes on Bloomberg.
Security is Kraken's flagship: the site uses encrypted cold storage to protect investors' capital, two-factor authentication and proof of reserves audit system cryptographically verifiable. The platform has indeed made liquid assets one of its strengths; Kraken is in fact a trustee appointed by the Tokyo government court and the German bank Fidor.
Transactions with Bitcoins can take advantage of EUR, dollars USA, Canadian dollars and yen, but commissions are variable based on trade, such as a percentage of currency volume. On average they go anything from 0.16% up to free commissions. As far as withdrawals and deposits are concerned, prices depend essentially on the legal tender currency that you use and your residence. In other words, there are also substantial cost differences between those living in the US and those in Europe. For example, a wire transfer fee is $5 in the United States and €60 outside. In fact, SEPA withdrawals in euros are convenient, with commissions of only €0.09.
Also in this case, verification is needed. There are two levels of verification. For the first one you need your full name, date of birth, address and phone number: with this information you can open a basic account and start trading. If, on the other hand, extra features are required, an identity document and proof of the declared residence are required. Please note: this advanced verification is mandatory for European users and for anyone doing large volume transactions.
Kraken is not just an exchange, but as mentioned allows trades with leverage up to 5x, even on short sales. Other interesting tools include the stop-loss, which we talked about at the beginning, and automatic trading.
This platform is downloadable as an app on iOS and Android devices, and is also web-based for PCs and therefore doesn't require any installations.
The ones we have analysed are only a fraction of the exchanges currently on the web. If you are interested in trying out others, let us give you some recommendations on which criteria you should apply to evaluate their services.
An aspect that concerns most clients regards commissions. It is OK to choose an exchange with low commissions, but we emphasise that beyond the mere numbers it is important that these prices are commensurate with the site's security and services. In short, it can sometimes be cheaper to spend a few euros on the platform but to have a reliable system that can protect your savings from fraud and attempts at theft.
Security is the second condition where you should spend a few minutes. Two-factor authentication, long passwords and cold storage are the three components that distinguish a serious exchange from one that risks being compromised.
An always valid piece of advice when it comes to investments is reading other user's opinions and experiences. Feedback gives you an idea of how much the exchange is appreciated, whether it is easy to use, if it is subject to slowdowns and, not to be underestimated, how efficient customer support is. Lastly, from exchange volumesit is easy to see if the platform is solid and serious or if we are risking fraud.
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A great fan of cryptocurrencies, I participated as a speaker at the China Forex Expo 2017 and I was the protagonist of a podcast on the Canadian site Desire To Trade.


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Q: How can I tell if a file is a valid video stream using RVideo? I am trying to see if a file has a valid video stream using the RVideo library:
read_file.rb:
require 'rubygems'
require 'rvideo'

file_path="/mnt/glusterfs/video/2012/02/04/2012-02-04 1000 CSPAN United Nations Security Council Meeting (337711).mp4"
puts file_path
file = RVideo::Inspector.new(:file => file_path)

I get this error:
rbennacer@services:~$ ruby read_file.rb
/mnt/glusterfs/video/2012/02/04/2012-02-04 1000 CSPAN United Nations Security Council Meeting (337711).mp4
sh: Syntax error: "(" unexpected

Even when I put a backslash before each space character and parenthesis character,  I am getting that error.

A: Your error is coming from the shell.  Rvideo shells out that filepath to ffmpeg -i.  So your path is not properly escaped
require 'shellwords'
"/mnt/glusterfs/video/2012/02/04/2012-02-04 1000 CSPAN United Nations Security Council Meeting (337711).mp4".shellescape
=> "/mnt/glusterfs/video/2012/02/04/2012-02-04\\ 1000\\ CSPAN\\ United\\ Nations\\ Security\\ Council\\ Meeting\\ \\(337711\\).mp4"