René Clément's slick suspense thriller Plein Soleil, translated as Purple Noon, is bubbling over with attitude and terror. We first meet Tom Ripley on the streets of Italy, laughing and chatting with friend Philippe Greenleaf. We soon learn that Ripley is being paid by Greenleaf's father to try and persuade Philippe to return home to the United States to learn and takeover his father's business. It is apparent that Philippe himself does not intend to return to the States but what becomes more concerning is that Tom seems to have no intention to convince Philippe to travel home. In fact, Tom's own plans are still blurry and uncertain. Soon enough we find the two men on a yacht with Philippe's fiancé Marge. Marge makes it clear that she is uncomfortable with Tom's constant presence and he becomes more and more unwelcome as the trip continues. Tom has a creepy fascination with both Marge and Philippe and we witness him causing havoc between the two. Philippe taunts Tom harshly and finally it's just two men on a boat and whilst the scorching sun beams down over both men, Tom makes his move and begins a cycle of deceit and crime that he himself is not entirely prepared for. As the sun consumes our characters, Tom's mind becomes consumed with a plan that will takeover his life and define his future. You can almost hear the cogs turning in his head as he prepares to commit to the ultimate con.
A film about trickery, secrecy and disguise, Purple Noon is undeniably cool. It is evocative and seductive and as the plot develops into an exciting tale of cat and mouse the suspense continues to build. René Cléments refuses to release this tension until the final moments of the film; keeping his audience tangled up in Tom's own lies and sin. Seeing everything from Tom's perspective is a delightful treat for us as the audience who can't help but indulge in Mr Ripley's manoeuvres and craft. Alain Delon is a master of the cinematic villain. Here we see his thought processes, as Tom Ripley, and watch him portray a character whose head is always barely above the water; close to drowning. Marie Laforêt is a superb supporting actress who drives the film emotionally and causes constant battles and obstacles for Tom. Purple Noon demonstrates the beauty of simplistic storytelling which falls perfectly against a romantic Italian backdrop. The final moments of the film are deliciously exciting as our mouse journeys closer to the mouse trap. The resolution, if it can be called such a thing, is satisfying and smug. The cinematography, direction and performances are precise and sleek and combine to make Purple Noon a cinematic thriller that is clean-cut, timeless and enticing.
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Saturday, 3rd November. Dry, but not all that sunny; however MUm and I had made up our minds to go to Culzean for the day.
Picnic made up and we set off - Dalmellington the across the moor to Straiton and Maybole thence to the Country Park.
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It is not always the same filesystem though, it seems to be random.
Most are ext4 on LVM, there are a couple of BtrFS.
Is there any problem that anybody is already aware of?
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I THINK I AM NOTHING
Hong Kong's internet culture reflects the deep state of pessimism of its youth
Are you "toxic" or "plastic"?
Image: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Nicole Kwok
Hong Kong teenagers aren't shy about poking fun of themselves. While they often do so in jest, the terms they've coined reflect a state of pessimism that plagues the city's youth today.
And what do they have to be depressed about? Twenty years after Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, many young people in the territory feel they haven't reaped the economic rewards of the handover but are actually worse off, unable to afford a home, or even a parking spot, in the world's most expensive real-estate market. The youth, who played a large role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests, are especially dissatisfied with the politics in the Special Administrative Region and the erosion of Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" model.
Joseph Ting Wun-pao, a professor of Chinese history, said in a talk this month that he thinks teenagers are using self-mocking terms—such as "rubbish youth," which refers to how unproductive and hopeless they are—because they aren't able to move up the social ladder.
Many of the terms used by Hong Kong's young people are derived from words that are sexual, vulgar, or disparaging in meaning, according to a paper (link in Chinese) on Hong Kong internet language by Lai Siu-ming, a professor of Chinese language studies at the Education University of Hong Kong. Because the internet allows users to hide their identities, they feel more comfortable openly expressing their despair. And the more society rejects their culture and terms, the more they embrace them.
"Internet terms in Hong Kong are mostly negative rather than positive, showing users' way of mocking life," wrote Lai. "There's one internet phrase that fully reflects their mindset of using the language: 'You will lose if you take it seriously.'"
Many of these terms may seem direct and simple, but they require a bit of wit and cultural understanding to dissect their deeper meanings. Here are three that capture the outlook of Hong Kong's youth.
The term: 毒 (duk)
The meaning: This word originated from the Japanese term 獨男, meaning single guy. The term toxic guy (毒男) emerged from a play on words since "single" is a homophone for "toxic" in Cantonese. Among Hong Kong youth, toxic can mean many things besides single. Normally used to describe guys, a toxic person is someone who's introverted and spends a lot of time at home surfing the internet or watching anime. He or she lacks confidence, is out of shape, and doesn't have the social skills to interact with someone of the opposite sex, or perhaps even people in general.
The term came to prominence after the show Sunday Report, which airs on Hong Kong television network TVB, interviewed a 22-year-old man named Leung Man-yuen (nicknamed "Ah Yuen") in 2005 on the topic of "hidden youths" (a.k.a. toxic youths).
Ah Yuen is still the icon of "toxic" in Hong Kong culture because of two of his sound bites from the interview: "I think I am nothing" and "chances are not for me."
Ah Yuen: "Chances are not for me."
Image: Screeshot/Sunday Report
Ah Yuen: "I think I am nothing."
Image: Screen shot/ Sunday Report
Rubbish youth
The term: 廢青 (fai cing)
The meaning: To be a "rubbish youth" is to be lazy, unproductive, and hopeless. In spite of the connotations, teenagers will readily use it to describe themselves. They might use it as such:
I have been a rubbish youth all day. I woke at 2pm and basically did nothing.
I'm such a rubbish youth. I still haven't figured out what I truly want to be nor received a graduation job offer yet.
Unlike toxic youths, most rubbish youths lead normal social lives. They might not choose careers that are traditionally seen as successful, like lawyers or doctors, but have their own goals and dreams.
A cartoon by local illustrator LLH from 2015 depicts the defining characteristics of rubbish youth, who love binge-watching dramas, think more about traveling than studying, and describe themselves as tired and poor.
Image: HK Golden
The term: 膠 (gaau)
The meaning: To be plastic is to be idiotic. Despite its bluntness, the term is widely used by teenagers to tease each other. Though it is often used to describe people, plastic can modify many other nouns, such as questions, performances, and actions. Among Hong Kong internet users, the clown face emoji represents this term.
Plastic, as it's used in this way, originated from another Cantonese slang term 戇居 (ngong gui), generally used among older generations to describe people who are stupid. Younger generations simplified the phrase to 膠 (gaau), which sounds similar to 居 (gui). The word demonstrates the flexibility of Cantonese and its ability to evolve and adapt new meanings on the internet, as compared to Mandarin, says Lai.

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The Star drama show comes out to play
By Job Makati
Torch Studios' first television drama, The Star has made strides in Botswana's film industry amid the pandemic.
The show's production team, in collaboration with Europa, hosted a meet and greet for fans with the cast. On the same day, New Capitol Cinemas in Masa premiered the show in a short film that condensed 13 episodes.
Often the newest officers in the force are referred to as 'Stars'. It's a sardonic term meant to describe overly overzealous and ready-to-please officers. The Star brings to life the term's coinage, where the main actor is a dead set officer tossed into a police station rampant with corruption in pursuit of vengeance for her slain journalist friend.
Speaking with Godson Tshipietsile, the show's producer, he said The Star was the first drama he had done. "I had done short films and films before, but when I got involved in The Star, there were only two episodes that were written, sort of like pilot episodes," Tshipietsile said.
With a degree in psychology, Tshipietsile never practised the science and attained a post-grad in film. "Right now, there are 13 episodes. The two episodes were shot last year November but were scripted before corona."
He explained how the Covid-19 took a toll on the filming of The Star. "When we started shooting, Covid-19 regulations were there, but at that point, there were no curfews." After the Christmas holidays, when curfews came into place, the show's producer said they had to adapt their script to the new movement restriction hours. "Since it was a police drama, crime scenes happened in the dark. We had to tweak a lot of things and realized that when the curfew is at 8.00 PM, and we have a scene that needs to be shot at 10.00 PM, it becomes impossible to shoot at that time. So, we had to play with the script in a way that we could shoot the same scenes during the day," said Tshipietsile.
The protagonist in the show, a first-time actor headhunted because of her boisterous personality on TikTok, agreed to an interview. Palesa Molefe, who plays the hellbent Neo Seetso, described her character as a determined and ambitious detective, at the same time headstrong in the most naïve way. "She is a different actor compared to everyone, who comes with a mission and has this premeditated notion of what she wants to do before doing it," Molefe said.
Like most of the show's cast, Molefe was a first-time actor. She said The Star is the biggest production she had ever acted in. Molefe, who is usually light in her social media life, had to switch to a staid police officer, and she described the transition as a great experience.
In the show, Neo Seetso partners with Kgotla Modise, played by Kabo Timela. The two embarks on their rookie detective adventures together. A miniature Sherlock Holmes and John Watson duo, Timela plays a goofier Watson. Described as a show where tragedy and comedy dance together, Timela said the show is the perfect blend of various genres. Timela studied drama and film at Tswaneng University and has about ten years of acting. "When I moved back here in 2018, I got cast in Muvhango because they came here in Botswana to do the auditions," he said.
Timela played Nare in the South African drama series and had a role in MTV's Shugga. "On top of the acting, I write, direct and do performance coaching, so I meet a lot of talented people," Timela said. He owns Luminous Art BW that offers professional training in screen and stage acting.
Elaborating on Botswana's potential, Timela said that he attended the AFDA film festival in River Walk's New Capitol Cinemas. "I'm seeing that these are student works, and already the ideas are different and surreal. You can tell that people are ready to explore different genres of film as opposed to your conventional drama style and for me, that speaks for the potential."
Boago Moatlhaping plays Chris Mathiba, who is the villain that stimulates the lead actor's path. Moatlhaping also revealed that The Star was his first major production that to be involved in. "Before, I did short films for Centre for Youth of Hope (CEYOHO) for awareness and adverts for KFC and Bank Gaborone as an extra," he said. Moatlhaping shared that his harrowing journey checkered with several auditions is finally paying out as being part The Star.
Yarona FM breakfast show co-host Brando Keabilwe, with a wealth of appearances on Broadway theatre, was part of the cast that came to the meet and greet at Europa. Explaining how he juggled late-night shoots and a morning show Keabilwe said the experience was gruelling, and there were a lot of sacrifices that needed to be made and what they did and had to do was adapt.
Onalenna Pusoetsile, who edited all episodes of The Star, said it was her first time editing a television drama. "I had to stay up late for two months. I edited 13 episodes in two months and had a lot of sleepless nights," the editor said.
Otsetswe Sedimo, The Star's executive producer, and Rockstar of Torch Studios said the show is women-led, with most key players females. "The Star employed around 75 to 100 including extras, the majority being young women. In The Star, all front liners were women, the editor was a woman, the director was a woman and our lead actor is a woman, and our two writers are women," Sedimo said. Breaking stereotypes that the film scene is male dominated, The Star boasts a high ratio of women representation.
The Star's premiere at New Capitol Cinemas in Masa was attended by Pharrell Scott from America who films African countries and their fighting spirit.
The Star's story development is credited to N&M Productions' Nikita Mokgware and Serene Serena who scripted the show. N&M Productions is an entertainment production company.
In absentia, was the director of the movie who is abroad for educational reasons. Mphonyana Mokowe was at the helm of The Star's artistic and dramatic aspects, guiding the technical crew and actors in fulfilment of the show's vision.
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With God on their side, two parents that reared them up right (spiritually and musically), youth in their back pocket and a family bond that cannot be broken, Houston's The Walls Group launch their lightning rod third album, The Other Side, as electrifying singers and songwriters destined to ascend to among the most influential young artists in Contemporary Christian music. Riding the rocket of the album's first single, "My Life," plus two Stellar Award wins and a GRAMMY nomination behind them, Walls Group siblings Darrel, Ahjah (pronounced "ah-zjuh"), Rhea (pronounced "ray-uh") and Alic (nicknamed "Paco") are circling in a rare orbit that is motivating a passionate response and nurturing a new generation of young warriors to the footprints of Jesus Christ. The Other Side is the follow-up to their chart-topping sophomore album, Fast Forward (produced by Kirk Franklin who signed them to his Fo Yo Soul Recordings label via RCA Inspiration). Now on the heels of a Christmas EP they gave away for free, The Walls Group personally invited super producers Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell and Eric Dawkins to take the reins of their emancipating third project – much of which the group has already previewed live to rave response on their "The Latitude Tour."
THE WALLS GROUP RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM 'THE OTHER SIDE' was originally published on praisecleveland.com


Kaija Rautiainen uses the very ancient medium of weaving combined with cutting edge technology in her images of west coast nature. She went from using a traditional tapestry technique to computer-aided weaving to realize her interest in creating works that marry image and structure.
She has exhibited her work internationally including the American Tapestry Alliance biennales and the Cheongju International Crafts Biennale 2009.
She is a recipient of the City of Seattle Arts Award and her work can be found in corporate and private collections. She studied fibre arts in her native Finland and holds a BA in Textile Arts Education.
She currently lives and works in Vancouver.


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Brighton University to lead British Council project on innovation and youth entrepreneurship in Africa
University of Brighton will partner with experts from the African continent to foster sustainable tourism entrepreneurship across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Professor Marina Novelli will head an international team of academics and industry experts working on a project supported by the British Council's Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Programme. The project aims to provide opportunities particularly for young people in countries such as Kenya, Ghana and South Africa to tap into the significant economic potential associated with the tourism sector.
The project emerges from ongoing collaborations with project partners – Starthmore University (Kenya), the University of Ghana Business School, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (Kenya) and Africa Tourism Partners (South Africa).
Professor Marina Novelli
Tourism is one of the fastest growing economic sectors across Africa, significantly contributing to employment and biodiversity conservation, and providing a tool to achieve inclusive economic growth and improved livelihoods for millions. In 2019, tourism contributed 7% of Africa's GDP and employed 21 million Africans, amounting to around 1 in 14 jobs across the continent.
Though international visitor arrivals in Africa were on an upward trend before the pandemic, the continent's global share of international tourism was under 6%, prompting calls to increase Africa's tourism competitiveness. This has been given far greater urgency following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global tourism, alongside the ongoing threat posed by climate change which has impacted on both domestic and international tourism in Africa by threatening both wildlife conservation and livelihoods.
Research in major African nations like Kenya, Ghana and South Africa has shown the majority of the tourism workforce are young people. Yet only 2 in 5 young people of working age are engaged in any form of employment in Africa, with young women being the most affected.
The IAU programme will seek to bolster tourism entrepreneurship via innovation hubs and mentorship among other things, driving economic growth and sustainable development. There will be a specific focus on graduates, many of whom are either unemployed, under employed or lack support or capacity to grow their own businesses.
Professor Marina Novelli, Professor of Tourism and International Development, said: "We are proud to have been selected as one of 24 projects to be supported by the British Council IAU programme. Our focus will be on expanding decent employment opportunities and fostering sustainable tourism entrepreneurship for young tourism graduates through climate friendly and digitally oriented innovations in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa, with potential ripple effects in other Sub-Saharan African destinations. This project aims at achieving our shared vision for a more sustainable and inclusive tourism sector in Africa."
For any information on the project please contact Professor Marina Novelli: M.Novelli@brighton.ac.uk
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Players and fans alike have heaped the praise on Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum after the midfielder's performance in the Reds 3-0 win over Bournemouth.
Wijnaldum, who has been out for the last two weeks returned to the fray with a goal and playing a starring role in manager Jurgen Klopp's midfield trio.
As reported by the Metro, Liverpool midfielder James Milner gave his thoughts on Liverpool's recent performance and just how good the Dutchman was.
Some of the play was mesmerising. We could have scored more. We're very lucky with squad we have, the movement, link-up and understanding. It's been a tough few weeks with players injured and ill. Georginio Wijnaldum was nowhere to be seen yesterday and then he produces a performance like that.
His performance after two weeks out of action was a welcome sight for Liverpool fans who took to Twitter to praise the midfielder.
Scoring what is only his second goal this season the Dutchman has been pivotal to the Reds title charge, and even with the likes of Summer signings Fabinho and Naby Keita to contend with Liverpool's resident Mr.Consistent continues to perform.


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from six.moves.urllib import parse

from openstack.message import message_service
from openstack import resource

class Message(resource.Resource):
    resources_key = 'messages'
    base_path = "/queues/%(queue_name)s/messages"
    service = message_service.MessageService()

    # capabilities
    allow_create = True
    allow_list = False
    allow_retrieve = False
    allow_delete = False

    #: A ID for each client instance. The ID must be submitted in its
    #: canonical form (for example, 3381af92-2b9e-11e3-b191-71861300734c).
    #: The client generates this ID once. The client ID persists between
    #: restarts of the client so the client should reuse that same ID.
    #: All message-related operations require the use of the client ID in
    #: the headers to ensure that messages are not echoed back to the client
    #: that posted them, unless the client explicitly requests this.
    client_id = None

    #: The name of the queue this Message belongs to.
    queue_name = None

    #: A relative href that references this Message.
    href = resource.prop("href")

    #: An arbitrary JSON document that constitutes the body of the message
    #: being sent.
    body = resource.prop("body")

    #: Specifies how long the server waits, in seconds, before marking the
    #: message as expired and removing it from the queue.
    ttl = resource.prop("ttl")

    #: Specifies how long the message has been in the queue, in seconds.
    age = resource.prop("age")

    @classmethod
    def create_messages(cls, session, messages):
        if len(messages) == 0:
            raise ValueError('messages cannot be empty')

        for i, message in enumerate(messages, -1):
            if message.queue_name != messages[i].queue_name:
                raise ValueError('All queues in messages must be equal')
            if message.client_id != messages[i].client_id:
                raise ValueError('All clients in messages must be equal')

        url = cls._get_url({'queue_name': messages[0].queue_name})
        headers = {'Client-ID': messages[0].client_id}

        resp = session.post(url, endpoint_filter=cls.service, headers=headers,
                            data=json.dumps(messages, cls=MessageEncoder))
        resp = resp.json()

        messages_created = []
        hrefs = resp['resources']

        for i, href in enumerate(hrefs):
            message = Message.existing(**messages[i])
            message.href = href
            messages_created.append(message)

        return messages_created

    @classmethod
    def _strip_version(cls, href):
        path = parse.urlparse(href).path

        if path.startswith('/v'):
            return href[href.find('/', 1):]
        else:
            return href

    @classmethod
    def delete_by_id(cls, session, message, path_args=None):
        url = cls._strip_version(message.href)
        headers = {
            'Client-ID': message.client_id,
            'Accept': '',
        }
        session.delete(url, endpoint_filter=cls.service, headers=headers)

class MessageEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
    def default(self, message):
        return {'body': message.body, 'ttl': message.ttl}

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With the acknowledgment that business plays a fundamental role in job and wealth creation in society, CSR is the way in which a company achieves the integration of economic, environmental and social imperatives to achieve sustainable development, while addressing stakeholder expectations and sustaining shareholder value.
Corporate Social Responsibility und Familienfreundlichkeit. Theorie, Praxis und Kommunikation Книга по Требованию Julia D.
Als Resultat gewann das Konzept der Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), bei dem sich Betriebe freiwillig dazu verpflichten, Verantwortung auch auf oekologischer, oekonomischer und sozialer Ebene zu uebernehmen, an Bedeutung.
Corporate Social Responsibility aus Konsumentensicht. Eine empirische Untersuchung Книга по Требованию Bianca B.
Aktuell ist bei einem Teil der Bevoelkerung ein Wertewandel hin zum nachhaltigen Konsumieren zu erkennen.
Im Rahmen des Bewertungsprozesses wird ein neues Verfahren (Yager-Methode) zur Bewertung vorgeschlagen.
Work Life Balance und Corporate Social Responsibility. Handlungsempfehlung zur Umsetzung familienfreundlicher Massnahmen fuer Mitarbeiter in der Osterreichischen Hotellerie Книга по Требованию Elisabeth K.
Die Handlungsempfehlung und Loesungsansaetze sollen Wege fuer oesterreichische Hotellerie vermitteln, die Thematik fachgerecht umsetzen zu koennen.
Corporate Social Responsibility:. Entwicklung, Bedeutung und Rating-Relevanz Книга по Требованию Stefanie S.
Untersucht werden in dieser Arbeit die Entwicklung und die Bedeutung von CSR, sowie die Rating-Relevanz, welche im Kontext der Unternehmenskommunikation betrachtet wird.
THE CHALLENGES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN LOCAL COMPANIES. THE CASE OF THE NATIONAL REFINING COMPANY LTD (SONARA) Книга по Требованию NJINYAH Y.N.
COMPANES IN THE DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES ARE STILL LOOKING AT CSR TO BE AN AFFAIR OF BIG COMPANIES BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT, LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK ETC.
Corporate Social Responsibility vis-a-vis Natural Resource Management. a Study of Farm Forestry in Andhra Pradesh, India Книга по Требованию Venkatesh R.
This study documents the ITC PSPD social responsibility towards the local communities and natural resource management that address the elements of corporate social responsibility.
A Study on the Potential of Social Codes of Conduct for Development Corporate Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain. Книга по Требованию Thomas v.d.L.
Particularly in the context of developing countries many feel that MNCs must not consent tacitly and instead act to resolve issues such as child labour.
The Economics of Corporate Social Responsibility. CSR has become increasingly important in the past thirty years This thesis provides a theoretical toolkit for understanding why firms engage in it Книга по Требованию Fabio B.
This thesis provides one, also considering the view of CSR as efficient resource management.
The Impact of Financial Information in Social Responsibility. The Importance of Financial Information for the Recognition of Companies as Socially Responsible Книга по Требованию Diego D.
From experienced CEO's to employees who have stepped into a managerial role in an organization, social responsibility is a high concern for anyone who wants to differentiate.
Social Responsibility of SMMEs in Rural Communities. An African Perspective Книга по Требованию DENNIS Y.D.
Policy makers in Africa will also find the book very useful in formulating BSR policy for SMMEs.
Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility through Physical Education. An examination of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility model when taught in a New Zealand secondary school Книга по Требованию Barrie G.
A mixed methods approach was used to examine the impact of the implementation on students and teachers.
For-Profit Organizations For Social Change. Understanding Corporate Philanthropic Decision Making Книга по Требованию Karabi C. B.
A for-profit organization's involvement in seemingly non-profit activities is, therefore, of significant interest for research.
Purpose-Inspired Leadership for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR) Making a Difference. Книга по Требованию Wayne V.
In the face of unprecedented global challenges like poverty and climate change, can individuals make a difference?
Socially-responsible Investing Книга по Требованию Lambert M. S.
Some (but not all) avoid businesses involved in alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, the military, and/or abortion.
Cas des fonds socialement responsables francais et canadiens La performance financiere de l'investissement socialement responsable. Книга по Требованию Khaled S.
Corporate information strategy and management: text and cases The McGraw-Hill Companies Applegate L.M.
Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology: Individual Processes Blackwell Publishers Abraham T.
After outlining a set of integrative perspectives - evolutionary and cultural, developmental, and methodological - it goes on to provide an in-depth treatment of current research on social cognition and social motivation.


This item is rarely rewarded when opening [Dreamweaver Provisions].
Leaving the forest to see the world, which must look so much bigger to such a little guy.
Thistleleaf Adventurer mounts a faerie dragon, when the player mounts.
When the player mounts up with the Thistleleaf Adventurer up, it mounts on an appropriately-sized faerie dragon.
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Kearney set for 2017 World Cup
By Asia Pacific Rugby LeagueMarch 30, 2015No Comments
NZ Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney will lead the men's national side into the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, after masterminding last year's successful Four Nations campaign.
New Zealand Rugby League has extended Kearney's existing contract, due to end this year, for a further two years.
The former Kiwis captain was first appointed in 2008, when he guided the team to World Cup glory, so the new extension will see him become the first national coach to spend an entire decade at the helm.
When Kearney leads the Kiwis into the Anzac Test on May 1, he will become the longest continuously serving national coach.
Previously, Frank Endacott coached from 1994-2000, while Scotty McClymont's tenure spanned 1938-52, but included years where no teams played during World War II and two other teams toured without coaches appointed.
"After the disappointing end to the 2013 World Cup, I think we recognised the need to rebuild the Kiwis culture," says NZRL chief executive Phil Holden.
"We were pretty confident that Stephen was still the right man for that job, but needed to put the right structures around him to help him succeed.
"Winning the Four Nations showed that we are on the right track and it's appropriate that we give Stephen some job security, so he can build towards the next World Cup."
Beyond the Anzac Test at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, the Kiwis also face an end-of-year tour to England and another trip to the Northern Hemisphere to defend their Four Nations crown next year.
NZRL has also revealed the Kiwis Anzac Test jersey, featuring the official Anzac poppy emblem and gold trim to the traditional black-and-white design.
"We recognise that the black jersey is a powerful image and something our players aspire to wear, so we don't want to tinker with it too much," says Holden.
"But this is obviously the centenary of the Gallipoli landings, and we wanted to pay respect to that important piece of New Zealand and Australian history in a tasteful way.
"Gold is a colour that has been important in Kiwis history – our first national side were known as the All Golds – so this seemed like a subtle way of making this particular jersey distinctive, without compromising our values."
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The goal of this assignment is to study Egg Hunter Shellcode, create a Linux 32bit demo and configure it for different payloads.
The tutorial will contain example source with comments. Listed source code may have formatting issues so best place to obtain copies is from the project's Github repo.
This assignment will build from the previous bind shell and reverse shell assignments and so will not be reiterating explanations already covered there.
Generally shellcode tends to be delivered as part of an exploit against vulnerable software.
Below I have listed an example piece of software which is vulnerable to a stack overflow exploit in the send parameter passed to it. The source code comments explain why.


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Consumer Electronics Association
Apple-Samsung Tablet Tussle Upends Ereaders for Holidays
Diana Dawson has over the years bought her twin children digital cameras, e-book readers and media players as Christmas presents. This holiday season, she's covering those bases with one device: a tablet computer.
"They do it all," Dawson said outside an Apple Inc. store in Walnut Creek, California, after buying iPads for her now 27-year-old daughters.
Dawson's purchasing underscores the changes roiling the consumer-electronics market. While the industry once benefited from year-end sales in categories from cameras to printers to desktop personal computers, this holiday period brings the clearest signs yet that
Ebooks & Digital Media, Business Strategy
See You in September!
If you're doing what many Americans do this month, you're spending at least some of your time sitting on the beach reading a book. The "beach read" is an essential element of vacation planning, and we publishers work hard to get our books in those suitcases or on those not-quite-sand-proof ereaders. I suppose the quintessential beach read is a "trashy" novel, but for many it's just a good work of fiction, a compelling non-fiction read, or perhaps a trip back to the classics. Middlemarch, anyone?
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Sound Off: What does the SCOTUS' Wiley v. Kirtsaeng decision mean for books, publishing
By now you've likely heard that the Supreme Court has ruled, in a 6-3 decision, in favor of immigrant scientist Supap Kirtsaeng in Kirtsaeng V. Wiley.
In what's being heralded as a win for consumers and libraries, and a loss for publishers, the SCOTUS overturned a previous ruling against Kirtsaeng, who had been buying textbooks printed (legally) abroad—where they cost significantly less than they do in, say, the United States—and then reselling them in the U.S. on eBay and turning a handsome profit in the process.
In a statement yesterday, Wiley's President & CEO Stephen M. Smith wrote: "We are disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided in favor of Supap Kirtsaeng and overturned the Second Circuit's ruling. It is a loss for the U.S. economy, and students and authors in the U.S. and around the world."
McGraw-Hill to Debut Adaptive E-Book for Students
Who ever said the best way to read a textbook was from the start to finish?
At the Consumer Electronics Show Monday night McGraw-Hill Education MHP -0.51%, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, will demonstrate its new adaptive e-book for students dubbed "SmartBook," which promises to "break the centuries-old tradition of books as linear experience."
Ebooks & Digital Media, News
Handset makers scurry to join Year of the Phablet
Call it phablet, phonelet, tweener or super smartphone, but the clunky mobile phone - closer in size to a tablet than the smartphone of a couple of years back - is here to stay.
A surprise hit of 2012, it is drawing in more users, more handset makers and is shaping the way we consume content.
"We expect 2013 to be the Year of the Phablet," said Neil Mawston, UK-based executive director of Strategy Analytics' global wireless practice.
The Future of the $200 Tablet
Computerworld — Spending $150 to $200 on a tablet won't get you much these days: In most cases, you're looking at an off-brand Android product with a single-core processor, barely any RAM and a low-resolution, low-quality display. Depending on the device, you might not even have access to Google's app market or other basic services — and while that approach may work with retailer-backed, limited-use products like Amazon's Kindle Fire, when it comes to more traditional Android tablets, it doesn't usually lead to the best user experience. It's a stark contrast from what you get at the high end
Wozniak: iPhone Could Learn From Android
Steve Wozniak may have co-founded Apple along with Steve Jobs, but the serial tech entrepreneur apparently isn't letting that cloud his judgment when it comes to evaluating new smartphone technologies.
In a candid interview sure to ruffle Apple fanboys, "Woz"said Google's Android OS in many ways outperforms the iPhone's iOS operating system.
Canaccord Genuity CES Preview: Focus Shifting Away From Tablets
More News related to AAPL More News related to AMZN More News related to ATML More News related to Analyst Comments Analyst, Bobby Burleson, said, "We expect CES to offer a short-term boost to shares of Atmel (Nasdaq: ATML)(Hold, PT $13), Intel (Nasdaq: INTC)(Hold, PT $24), and NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA)(Hold, PT $15), driven respectively by ubiquity of touch, debuts of quad-core tablets and smartphones, and the introduction of dozens of ultrabooks. Following CES-related enthusiasm, we believe PC demand is likely to hold back shares of Intel and NVIDIA, while Atmel could trade sideways as investors wait for another number
Disney Publishing Worldwide Hits 1 Million App Downloads
(Press Release) LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disney Publishing has reached an important milestone, with 1 million downloads for its Disney Book Apps globally on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
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Vizio to Challenge Apple With Low-Priced Smartphone, Tablet
Vizio Inc. will introduce a low-cost smartphone and tablet computer using Android software to attract consumers who can't afford Apple Inc.'s devices.


I have a tenant who will deposit rent money each month directly into my TD checking account. Is furnishing him with my e-mail number sufficient?
I just need to know what information I have to give my tenant so he pays the rent directly to me every month. I am already set up for the send money feature. Do I give him my e-mail address?
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CHAPTER NO:- 13 》PART:- 4 》INDUCED METHODS OF RECOLLECTION OF PAST LIFE MEMORIES THROUGH SPECIAL MEDITATION AND YOGA.
specialised and intuitive technique, could awaken the memories of his previous life.
concentration on the object of pursuit. This is called 'samyama'.
of thought waves by concentration.
▪ Paul Brunton wrote about a technique that the yogis developed to tune into past-lives. By adopting a similar method, one could get into the womb of the future and obtain in advance many important things that are contained about the unborn life also.
and deaths, as could be seen in the Jataka tales.
the eternal cycle of Creation, Preservation and Destruction are memorable.
many lives have I passed through, and I have known them all".
as emerging from certain profound and sombre alterations of consciousness.
▪ In this regard psychedelic experiences, religious conversions, abreactions, spiritualistic possession, fits, primitive puberty rites and rituals transcendental and mystical divinations and states of consciousness could be cited to highlight the principle mentioned above.
▪ NOT ALL THE MEMORIES RECOLLECTED DURING HYPNOTHERAPY OR PAST LIFE REGRESSION THERAPY NEED NOT TO BE MEMORIES OF PAST LIFE. MOST OF TIME IT IS JUST BRAIN IMAGINATION, HALLUCINATION, CRYPTOMNESIA, VAGUE RESPONSE, ESP ETC. ONLY IN SOME CASES IT IS TRUE PAST LIFE MEMORIES.
▪ IN ALL THE CASES OF RECOLLECTED MEMORIES BY PAST LIFE REGRESSION, THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE MEMORIES MUST BE CHECKED THROUGH VERIFICATION OF MEMORY CLAIMS BY CRITICAL ANALYSIS, ALSO THROUGH CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCES.
▪ THERE ARE LOTS OF FAKE REGRESSION PARAPSYCHOLOGIST, SO PLEASE ALWAYS PREFER PROFESSIONAL AND WELL TRAINED REGRESSION HYPNOTHERAPIST.
is maintained in this life.
▪ As such the entire astrology is based on the principle of karma and reincarnation.
▪ Yogic powers are deemed to be infinite. Great yogis could recall not only their previous lives but also could distinctly see those of others, whenever they desired.
▪ It is true that no evidence is available to support this statement. There is a real reason for this. A yogi worth the name does not, at any cost, disclose the glory and grandeur of his experiences.
▪ The trance states in yoga and hypnosis are associated with similar phenomena like relaxation, disinclination to talk, unreality, misrepresentation, alterations in perception, increased concentration, suspension of normal reality testing, and the temporary nature of the phenomena. While some researchers consider yoga to be a form of hypnosis, others note that there are many similarities between the trance in yoga and the hypnotic trance.
▪ The present study aimed to find similarities between the trance states of hypnosis and Patanjali's yoga sutras. The trance states were compared with the understanding of the phenomena of trance, and the therapeutic techniques and benefits of both.
▪ An understanding of the concept of trance in Patanjali's yoga sutras was gained through a thematic analysis of the book Four Chapters on Freedom by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. This led to an understanding of the concept of trance in the yoga sutras.
▪ The obtained concepts were compared to the concepts of trance in hypnosis (obtained through the literature on hypnosis) to investigate whether or not there exist similarities.
▪ The findings of the study show that there are similarities between the trance in hypnosis and the trance in Patanjali's yoga sutras in the induction and deepening of the trance states in hypnosis and that of Samadhi, the phenomena present in hypnosis and the kinds of siddhis that are obtained through Samadhi, and the therapeutic techniques and the therapeutic process in Patanjali's yoga sutra and hypnosis.
▪ The concept of rebirth is one of the basic ideologies of Sanatan dharma. It is strongly believed that one's present life is based on his past life karma. Today's topic is closely connected with rebirth, particularly a technique called "Prati Prasav" which talks about retrieving the past life memories. It is believed that one can enjoy happiness by shedding the burden of emotions incurred in past lives.
▪ "Past life regression" is a technique used in modern science, especially in the field of psychotherapy where hypnosis is used to retrieve the past life memories of a person.
▪ This process of retrieving past life memories is what is meant by the sanskrit term "prati prasav" which literally means reverse birthing. Though there is a mention of this process in upanishads, it is in the yoga sutras of patanjali where this concept is referred as "Prati prasav" and discussed in detail.
▪ Now let us go back to Prati prasav sadhana according to Patanjali. The term "Prati" means again and "Prasav" means birth.
▪ As such, the term denotes being born again in terms of memory. In detailed terms, it means, bringing the effect back to the cause by going back in time and living that past life again in memory.
▪ Problem of any kind cannot be solved completely unless the root cause is known. Since rebirth is the result of past life karma, the cause and effect theory, the problems faced in this life are definitely attributed to past lives. Hence the effects cannot be solved unless they are forced back to the cause.
▪ In one of the sutras, Patanjali says. "The sources of the five afflictions (pancha klesha) can be abolished by resolving them backwards to their origin".
▪ The five afflictions are "Avidya" - lack of awareness , "Asmita" - The feeling of ego, ""Raga" - desire, attachment and addictions, "Dvesha" - repulsion, aversion and "Abhinivesha" - fear of death or lust for life.
▪ In short, the root cause is "lack of awareness" and effect is "fear or death or lust for life". Hence by going back to the root cause, by being aware of the real nature of self, including the past births, all problems can be addressed and solved.
▪ Prati prasav sadhana is an intensive meditation technique which aids in retrieving the past life memories. Once retrieved, the next step is to shed the emotions by reliving again in the past life.
▪ The process is quite complicating but with intense practice, it is said that it can be achieved. Please take a look how our brain functions and reacts during meditation. It is also worthy to note that most of us are only in the Beta level during our entire lifetime. This shows the intensity of practice needed, to reach the higher levels in meditation.
▪ In the modern era, this therapy has been developed since 1950's by psychiatrists and psychologists and even mediums. This belief slowly gained credibility due to the legitimate credentials encountered during the research.
▪ A study conducted in the year 1976 showed that 40% of hypnotizable subjects described new identities and used different names when given a suggestion to regress past their birth. In 1990s a series of experiments undertaken by Nicholas Spanos examined the nature of past life memories. Descriptions of alleged past lives were found to be extremely elaborate, with vivid, detailed descriptions.
▪ In 1988, Brian weiss, an american psychiatrist, deployed this past life regression therapy using hypnosis on his patient. Later, he published the best selling "Many lives, Many masters based on his experiences in this process.
▪ This therapy is now widely used and many discoveries are being made. It is an important step in science as it paves the way to get clear views about birth, death and what life is all about.
▪ Both religion and science are in constant search for ultimate truth. Though the paths are different, the goal is the same. But life always holds many mysteries for which normal human brain is not able to find answers.
▪ The enlightened masters in the spiritual field usually do not reveal their experience, as it is not advisable and each person is destined to get that enlightenment on his own. On the other hand, science is ready to reveal the facts based on evidences but unfortunately, certain mystical aspects cannot be measured and some mysteries are beyond the purview of science.
▪ Will science be able to decode all the mysteries some time in the future? Only time can answer....... But our ancient Rishis never fail to fascinate us by their advanced multidimensional wisdom.


Woodrow Wilson's family in 1912, before entering the White House. From left to right: Jessie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Ellen Wilson, and Nell Wilson.
American women did not yet possess the right to vote when Woodrow Wilson was elected to his first term in office as President of the United States on November 5, 1912. Despite the efforts of suffrage activists, there was little reason to hope that they would attain that right anytime soon. Although he was an intellectual and a man of high ideals, Wilson opposed women's suffrage. It was doubly ironic, then, that during his two terms as president women would attain degrees of prominence and influence in the White House that they had never known before—and that by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified on August 18, 1920, while Wilson was still president, women did indeed achieve the right to vote.
The "President's daughters have already got the reputation of being most independent young women, abundantly able to look out for themselves on all occasions and quite willing to do so," readers were told.2 They demonstrated their independence by their actions throughout Wilson's two terms as president and beyond. Although Ellen and Woodrow both thought their daughters far too young for romance, let alone marriage, Jessie and Nell each became engaged early in the president's first term, and each got married in the White House. Jessie married Frank Sayre, a New York lawyer, on November 25, 1913. Nell married William Gibbs McAdoo—Woodrow Wilson's campaign manager and Treasury Secretary, and a widower twenty-six years her senior—on May 7, 1914.3 Jessie later became active in the League of Women Voters; Nell, who divorced her husband in 1934, became a successful author who wrote a book about her parents. As for Margaret, she refused to get married but was a fine soprano vocalist who performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and sang at Red Cross benefits during World War I. She later moved to India and became a Hindu nun.
Belle Hagner, Ellen Wilson's social secretary, in 1915.
Edith Galt, Woodrow Wilson's future second wife, circa 1913.
It was in this atmosphere that the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution—fruit of the work of thousands of women over many years—enshrined the right of women to vote. By this point the president, who had bristled at suffragist demonstrations in front of the White House during World War I—no longer opposed the measure. Over his two terms as president he had been surrounded by exceptional women whose accomplishments—thanks to their prominence on the public stage—had also been showcased to the country.
Kristie Miller, Ellen and Edith: Woodrow Wilson's First Ladies (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2010), 5-10; Helen Woodrow Bones to Robert Weeks, July 10, 1914, Woodrow Wilson Papers, Library of Congress.
The Monroe Journal (North Carolina), April 15, 1913.
William Seale, The President's House: A History (Washington, D.C.: White House Historical Association, 2008), 2:46-48.
Helen Woodrow Bones to Ellen Wilson, July 26, 1912, Woodrow Wilson Papers, Library of Congress; Miller, Ellen and Edith, 68-69; Priscilla Roosevelt, Introduction: Memoirs of the First White House Social Secretary Isabella Hagner (https://www.whitehousehistory.org/memoirs-the-first-white-house-social-secretary-isabella-hagner).
The Times-Democrat (New Orleans), April 6, 1913; Miller, Ellen and Edith, 81; Helen Woodrow Bones correspondence with Robert Weeks, 1913-1919, Woodrow Wilson Papers, Library of Congress.
Seale, The President's House, 2:54-55.
Selae, The President's House, 2:59; Woodrow Wilson to Robert Weeks, August 4, 1919, Woodrow Wilson Papers, Library of Congress.
Phyllis Lee Levin, Edith and Woodrow: The Wilson White House (New York: Scribner, 2001), 429.


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Community Champions A Conversation with Chuck Panozzo of STYX I am a gay man and a survivor of HIV. I have lived with the struggle of being gay with HIV for quite some time. I was ashamed and stigmatized by my secrets. It's difficult enough to be different and even…
The First AIDS Museum in the World
"It's a great pace to come and learn about HIV and AIDS."
"It's a celebration of Life."
"People learn through stories and we're capturing thousands of stories that will be a way to teach people about this disease and about what they need to know to live better and fuller lives."
"It's not a sad place; it's an emotional place, but it's a very uplifting place as well."
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Other Events Community Dialogue Series: The Black Community Confronts HIV Tuesday, October 24, 2017 (click image to advance through gallery) Screening of the film, "Thicker Than Blood" Friday, April 25, 2017 with discussion following. Our new ehibit, 30 Years With ACT UP: DISEASE, ART, HUMAN RESILIANCE, opened with a…
Let's Stop HIV Together: A Short Film
"I found out when I was 12 or 13."
"I'm positive 21 years."
"I was born HIV-Positive,"
"Anyone can be affected by HIV."
"HIV is just a virus. It's the stigma that's a deadly disease."
"HIV stigma is rooted in fear of HIV. There are many misconceptions…"
"People with HIV are living lives that are healthy and full."
An Evening with Cleve Jones
The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center presented An Evening with Cleve Jones on November 10, 2017 as part of the AIDS History Series.
Cleve Jones conceived the AIDS Memorial Quilt at a time when death from AIDS was shameful and hidden. The 2017 ABC miniseries "When We Rise" was adapted from Mr. Jones' book When We Rise: My Life in the Movement. His book and the miniseries chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, setbacks, and triumphs of the diverse LGBT activists who played integral roles in pioneering their leg of the US civil rights movement from its infancy.
An Evening with Larry Kramer
The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center Presents an enlightening conversation with ACT UP founder, HIV activist, and author Larry Kramer on the 30th Anniversary of ACT UP. Larry was interviewed by friend and award-winning author Kevin Sessums at The Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 10, 2017. The video begins with a montage of images of of AIDS activism over the years.
Homestead Hospital First to Routinely Screen
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Sanda Ham (ur. 20 sierpnia 1959 w Osijeku) – chorwacka językoznawczyni. Zajmuje się morfologią, składnią, normatywistyką oraz historią języka chorwackiego.

W 1971 r. ukończyła jugoslawistykę i filozofię w Osijeku. Na Wydziale Filozoficznym Uniwersytetu Zagrzebskiego obroniła pracę magisterską Pasivna rečenica u suvremenom hrvatskom književnom jeziku (1988 r.). Doktoryzowała się w 1994 r. na podstawie rozprawy Jezik Josipa Kozarca, sklonidbeni sustav. W 1997 r. została docentem, w 2000 r. objęła stanowisko profesora nadzwyczajnego, w 2005 r. stanowisko profesora zwyczajnego. Od 1996 r. redaguje czasopismo "Jezik" (w latach 2004–2018 redaktor naczelny).

Wybrana twórczość
 Jezik naš hrvatski (1992)
 O hrvatskom pravopisu (1996)
 Jezik zagrebačke filološke škole (1998)
 Školska gramatika hrvatskoga jezika (2002)
 Hrvatski školski pravopis (współautorstwo, 2005)
 Povijest hrvatskih gramatika (2006)

Przypisy

Urodzeni w 1959
Ludzie urodzeni w Osijeku
Chorwaccy językoznawcy
Chorwaccy normatywiści
Absolwenci Uniwersytetu w Zagrzebiu


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Annual and Interannual Variability in the Kuroshio Current System
Keisuke Mizuno1 and Warren B. White2
1 Tohoku Regional Fisheries Research Laboratory, Shiogama Miyagi Prefect, Japan
| 2 Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Individual, seasonal, 300 m temperature maps were constructed over the Kuroshio Current System from 130°E to 170°W, for a 4-year period from summer 1976 through spring 1980, using TRANSPAC XBT data and JODC temperature/depth data. Quasi-stationary meanders in the Kuroshic Current System occurred at 137°C (i.e., Kuroshio Meander), at 144°E and 150°E (i.e., lee-wave meanders), and near 160°E (i.e., meander over the Shatsky Rise). A composite of the paths of the Kuroshio (i.e., the 12°C isotherm) from the individual seasonal maps, and the total variance map, finds nodes (i.e., minima) and anti-nodes (i.e., maxima) of variability to have existed along the mean Kuroshio path. The anti-nodes coincided with the location of the quasi-stationary meanders, the nodes in between. Zonal propagation of temperature anomalies accounted for 20–30% of the total interannual variance. These temperature anomalies propagated eastward at 0.5–1.5 cm s−1 in the region 140°–155°E, and westward at −1 to −2 cm s−1 in the region 155°E–175°W. In addition to this wave propagation, 31% of the interannual variance in temperature could be explained by two empirical standing-wave modes. Within these two modes, spatial coherency in variability existed between the Kuroshio Meander, the two lee-wave meanders east of Japan and the meander over the Shatsky Rise. Both spatial patterns of variability fluctuated with a 1-year decorrelation time scale, with maximum interannual variability occurring in fall/winter and minimum interannual variability in spring/summer.
In the latter part of the 4-year period (1979–80), the Kuroshio Meander became weak and the Kuroshio Extension was displaced southward, from 36–37°N during the first 2 years to 34°N during the latter two years. Associated with these large scale changes, the quasi-stationary meander pattern in the Kuroshio Extension became unstable, associated with increased eddy activity and ring production. In fact, ring production doubled, i.e., from 5 per year to 10 rings per year, from what it was during the previous 3 years. Prior to this regimal change, the Kuroshio Extension bifurcated near the Shatsky Rise (160°E) with a secondary branch of the Kuroshio Extension extending northeastward along the Shatsky Rise to 40°N, where it turned east, and with the main branch extending eastward along 36°N. After the regional change, this bifurcation occurred much farther to the west near 150°E.
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RD.COM Advice Parenting
11 Serious Consequences of Favoring One Child over Another
Corey Whelan
If you've got more than one kid, you're showing favoritism, whether you know it or not. Here's why you need to stop—and how to do it.
What favoritism is—and isn't
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Favoring one child over another is a thing, but before you freak out, take a deep breath, and address the elephant in the family room—favoritism does not mean you love one child more than the other. It does, however, mean you're giving one child more attention than their siblings. As innocent as that may sound, it's not, and can have consequences for all your children throughout their lives, affecting their relationships with each other, and with you.
Find out 13 ways to stop sibling rivalry before it starts.
Why favoritism happens… sometimes
"Parents may favor one child over another, for a lot of reasons. The child may have an easy temperament or might behave particularly well. They may look like you, or remind you of a favorite relative," says Susan Newman, Ph.D., a social psychologist, and author of Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day. "But regardless of the reason, every child must be made to feel loved and special, in order to fully thrive." Newman warns that overtly favoring one child over their siblings, especially for an extended period of time, can have a significantly negative effect on your other children. "Favoritism may not represent a difference in the love you feel, but it can look, and feel that way to your children—both the one who is favored, and the ones who are not," she adds.
Why favoritism happens… other times
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Before you start beating yourself up for giving more to one child over another, it's important to remember that, in addition to their differences in personality, behaviors, and traits, children's needs also differ. "It's impossible to treat all your children the same, because every child is different, with different needs," explains Dr. Newman. Your children's ages differ, as do their emotional, physical, and mental development. Their situations are also different from each others'. One child may need homework help daily, while another coasts easily through algebra. One may be having boyfriend woes, and needs you to serve as a sounding board, while the other is separating from you by spending most of their time outside, or on the phone.
Here's how birth order can affect your health.
How favoritism hurts
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"The unfavored child can feel defeated, and unmotivated, as a result of working hard to get parental affirmation and support, with no success," says Yelena Gidenko, PhD, LPC, a licensed professional counselor. "He or she may also suffer from depression and become angry, bitter, resentful, or jealous," she adds. Children feeling this way may act out, in an effort to get their parent's attention, making matters worse. They may also indulge in inappropriate behaviors, becoming the black sheep, they believe their parents already see. Here are 11 ways to make your children more emotionally resilient.
Ways it can hurt long-term
"Unfavored children may have a hard time accepting who they are, since they do not feel accepted by their parents," adds Dr. Gidenko. As reported by Harvard Health Publishing, lack of self-acceptance can affect many aspects of emotional well-being into adulthood, including body image, the ability to believe in oneself, and the ability to withstand criticism from the outside world.
Favored children may become spoiled brats…
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Favoritism is not exactly a cakewalk for the favored child, either. Kids who intuit that they are their parent's favorite sometimes translate that into a go pass for their behavior in future relationships. "Favored children may feel a sense of entitlement, and that rules do not apply to them," says Dr. Gidenko. This can adversely affect their ability to sustain mature romantic relationships, It can also affect the way they act in school, at work, and in their friendships.
…Or wallflowers
It may seem counterintuitive, but the reverse can also occur. Favored children may experience anxiety and insecurity, both during childhood, and later on, stemming from their favorite child status. "Children are instinctive and observant. They know when they are getting praise for things they have not earned, such as being your favorite. For this reason, they know, and fear, that these things might be taken away from them at any time, for any, or for no particular reason," says Dr. Gidenko.
How parents can fix it
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Dr. Newman urges parents to remember that it is not possible to treat children equally because they are all different. What parents can, and should do, is treat their children fairly, by meeting all of their needs. Before you do the I'm-an-exhausted-parent-how-am-I-going-to-pull-that-one-off eye roll, it's important to remember that needs are different from wants, or wishes. "Children's needs are love, affection, warmth, and time with their parents. Parents can equalize that," she says. It's important to do, not only for each child's well-being, but also for the relationships they need to have with each other, throughout life. "Sibling bonds are so important. They are crucial as parents age, and if siblings are all the family each other have, it can be one of the strongest and longest bonds in life. By playing favorites, there's the potential to undermine that bond, and have siblings who are wary of one another, cautious around each other, and, in the worst case scenario, dislike each other."
Here are 11 ways you can be BFFs with your adult siblings.
Explain yourself
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The last thing on your "what I feel like doing today" list is probably talking to your kids about how, and why, you treat them the way you do. "According to research, parents don't talk about this. They don't say why one child gets more time than another. If they do explain it, however, it alleviates the resentment. They are preserving their bond with each child, who are probably perceiving the favoritism, and reasons for it, all wrong," says Dr. Newman. "If there's a reason why you're more focused on one over the other, talk about it to all of your kids. Explaining the 'why' removes the opening for upsets, which could easily become long-term rifts between children, parents, and siblings," she adds.
Have floating favorites
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Another tip from Dr. Newman is to become cognizant of how you act towards all your kids and to shift your attention from one to the other, at different times. By having floating favorites, you equalize the playing field, eliminating the resentment which might blossom, otherwise. "No matter what parents do, their children may misinterpret their actions and feelings. By having floating favorites, you help to equalize the playing field, hopefully eliminating some of these misperceptions," she explains.
Corey Whelan is a freelance writer with strong, core competency in health and wellness. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Whelan writes about mom-centric anything, pets, lifestyle and medical issues. She has written a wide range of fact sheets, articles and handbooks and creates and produces videos and webinars for non-profit organization, Path2Parenthood, where she serves as Program Director. She is a current contributor to CBS News, WebPsychology and Care.com. An adept, thorough researcher, Whelan is well-trained in SEO optimization and key word use. She uses her craft to further her own love of learning and spends her very few hours of free time on cooking, pilates and DIY crafting. She shares her life with two, all-grown-up children and two astonishingly kooky rescue dogs.


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Kaepernick Fans Call For NFL Boycott
Fans of NFL Controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick think he deserves an opportunity to continue his NFL career. Those backers include the NAACP and former and current members of the New York City Police Department, such as famed corruption fighter Frank Serpico.
Kaepernick has been unable to find himself a new team since he opted out of his contract after last season. His fans say NFL team owners have blackballed Kaepernick since he staged a one-man protest last year on behalf of African-Americans and other minorities — by kneeling rather than standing for the national anthem before each week's match.
But critics have said his refusal to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been disrespectful to the country and its support members.
Kaepernick, you don't respect our flag. We don't respect you. Simple.
— Kathy (@soverykathy) August 8, 2017
His supporters defended him Saturday. The NAACP called for a boycott of all NFL games before Kaepernick gets an equal chance at creating a roster for the upcoming season."There will be no NFL in the state of Georgia if Colin Kaepernick isn't on a training camp roster and given a chance to pursue his livelihood," Gerald Griggs of the Atlanta NAACP told Fox 5.
Riggs warned that if Kaepernick remains unsigned to a deal as of 5 p.m. Sept. 17, "We are going to have the world's largest tailgate and that tailgate will not go into Mercedes-Benz Stadium." (Riggs was referring to the new $1.6 billion home of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.)
"We are going to take a knee, and we'll continue to have a knee to the NFL until they act with a single voice," Riggs said. The threat of a nationwide boycott is supposed to send a message to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners of the NFL's 32 teams, " Riggs said.
In New York, Serpico and other present and former NYPD officers wore T-shirts with "#imwithkap" on them during a gathering in Brooklyn. He's trying to hold up this government, up to our founding fathers," said Serpico, 81, who was portrayed by Al Pacino in the 1973 film, "Serpico."
Sgt. Edwin Raymond spoke of the need for racial healing in the country.
"Until racism in America is no longer taboo, we own up to it, we admit it, we understand it and then we do what we have to do to solve it," he said. "Unfortunately we're going to have these issues."
Kaepernick has thrown for 72 touchdowns and more than 12,000 yards across six seasons with the 49ers.
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Meet The Robotic Cats
Delightful robotic cats are being used to comfort dementia patients and in some cases make them feel less isolated.
One person who has benefited enormously from the scheme is Doreen, from Cambridgeshire in the UK. Doreen has vascular dementia and lives alone with the support of carers. Her daughter usually visits regularly but has been "locked down" during the Covid-19 crisis and has been unable to see her mother.
Cameras set up within the home showed Doreen looking increasingly lonely and isolated, spending much of her time staring out of the window.
Her daughter spoke to an occupational therapist who told her about the work of Cambridgeshire County Council's Technology Enabled Care team and how they could provide robotic cats to help patients feel less lonely. As Doreen loved cats it was felt this might help her.
Doreen loves her cat which has had a positive impact on her life.
Councillor Anna Bailey said: "It may seem a small thing to many of us, but it's wonderful to see how technology like these robotic cats can be used to enhance someone's life so much, especially as many people are feeling isolated as a result of Covid-19."
The robotic cat is sold by an American company. It's a battery-powered cuddly toy that purrs, meows and moves. It also responds to touch when it is petted and hugged.
It has helped patients feel a sense of purpose when they pet and cuddle the cat. It helps encourage a sense of empowerment, companionship and enjoyment.
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Birgit 20 July 2020 at 15:11
This is a brilliant idea. My mom had vascular dementia and she would have liked this.
Liz A. 20 July 2020 at 22:40
That is a great idea.
pilch92 21 July 2020 at 02:38
That is a sweet idea.
Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat 21 July 2020 at 23:35
My Mom lived in a memory care unit for a couple years - and the cat they had in the unit gave her quality of life that us humans couldn't.
Darla M Sands 23 July 2020 at 23:18
I like this. It's reminding me of stuffed animals giving comfort to orphaned baby critters. And my favorite comfort as a child (outside books) was that very thing. :)


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Black, White and Tickled Pink: A Right-Sized Renovation
The remodel of this 1950s brick home in Lyon Village made it better, but not bigger.
Nigel Maynard,
This Lyon Village remodel by architect Paola Lugli feels spacious, but it's actually 30 square feet smaller than the original house. (Photo by Alan Karchmer/Otto)
Samantha and Richard Drake had a clear set of objectives when they set out to buy their first home together. A vibrant, walkable neighborhood was key. Architecturally, they wanted an old house with good bones that had potential, but that wasn't so run-down that they couldn't make it immediately livable. A larger renovation would come later.
Their search ended in 2016 when they found an unremarkable 1958 brick home on a sloping lot in Lyon Village, within walking distance of Metro, restaurants, shops and parks. Neglected for some time, the place was habitable, but it had issues.
"There was a 50-foot tree growing into the side of the house and the backyard was overrun with poison ivy and other weeds," says Samantha, a marketing professional (Richard is an IT consultant). "There were cracks in the plaster walls in every room, and a raccoon was living in the chimney."
The original home, pre-renovation. (Photo by Paola Lugli)
To buy some time, the couple rolled up their sleeves and took on a few DIY projects. They patched and painted walls, updated the kitchen appliances, added a subway tile backsplash and a butcher-block countertop, painted the existing kitchen cabinets, installed vinyl flooring, replaced some plumbing fixtures and replaced the front entry and garage doors.
But the 3,141-square-foot house had more serious design flaws that elbow grease could not fix. "The floor plan lacked function and flow," Samantha says. "The primary bathroom and closet were tiny; the kitchen was small and cut off with a poorly planned addition attached to the back; and almost nothing had been updated in at least 30 years—if ever."
The Drakes lived with their home's shortcomings for three years, knowing all along that they would eventually remodel. In 2019, they decided it was time.
Large windows and a skylight now channel natural light into an open kitchen/dining/living space with oak floors. The kitchen area features black Ikea cabinets, a 3D Spanish Wow tile backsplash and a 10-foot quartzite island. (Photo by Alan Karchmer/Otto)
After seeing and admiring a nearby renovation, Samantha did some "internet sleuthing" and tracked down the architect, Paola Lugli, principal of PLDesignStudio in Arlington. "We loved her aesthetic and that she frequently worked within the footprint of homes (as opposed to knocking down and building new) to help enhance what was there while honoring the original home," Samantha says. "She is creative and likes to problem-solve—essential for a project like this."
By their own admission, the Drakes wanted a lot from the redesign. Their wish list included more light, an open floor plan with a larger and more functional kitchen, an expanded primary bathroom and closet, and a laundry room inside the house (it was originally in the garage).
"We wanted a modern aesthetic that blended with the existing home, and we wanted to make sure the flow and function of the home made sense," Samantha says. "This was especially important downstairs, where the layout was a bit strange, and half of which was/is below grade."
The first floor, pre-renovation (Photo by Paola Lugli)
The first floor (after). Architect Paola Lugli designed an open rec room that can be enclosed and converted into an in-law suite in the future, if needed. (Photo by Alan Karchmer/Otto)
Born in Italy, Lugli holds a master's degree in architecture from the University of Rome and practices in both the U.S. and France, where she is a registered architect. "Applying the teachings of the Italian school on two continents gives me a unique perspective in my work," she says, advocating "adaptive reuse," the process of finding new uses for old buildings.
Custom pendant lights by from Creative Cables with Buster + Punch bulbs add a dash of pink to the stairwell. (Photo by Paola Lugli)
Zoning restrictions meant that expanding the house was out of the question, but it didn't matter; Lugli felt that going bigger was unnecessary.
"We had to take advantage of what was there and reuse it to create new spaces," says Lugli, who consulted with architect Claudio Conti in Rome on some of the details. "The house's major problems were that it lacked interior light, had a floor plan that felt like a maze of small spaces, and no connection to the outdoors."
Working with Jorge Juvinel of J & J Construction in Fairfax, Lugli gutted the two-level residence, removing asbestos paint in the basement, most of the interior walls, and the aforementioned tree root that had grown into the side wall. Once she had a blank slate, she inserted new floor plans, preserving and reusing the existing load-bearing walls.
The reconfigured first floor now contains an open "play area" for the Drakes and their 8-year-old rescue lab, Henry, plus a laundry room/pantry and a guest bedroom and bathroom. Lugli added a new oak staircase with a modern wood slat detail and enlarged the garage, giving the owners the option of tucking a home gym inside it.
An open living room overlooking the front yard is appointed with mid-century modern-style furniture and a sculptural Wow Stripes Collection fireplace surround. (Photo by Paola Lugli)
On the second floor, she captured the square footage of what had been an enclosed porch to create an open living room, kitchen and dining room space that runs from the front of the house to the back.
Her boldest architectural move was adding two new roof forms—a reverse dormer in front and a flat roof in back—to break up the boxy home's monolithic exterior. The new roof structures allowed for a 12-foot ceiling in the living room (up from 8 feet) and a 10-foot ceiling in the dining area.
Outside, the home's main volumes are now defined by contrasting elements. White shiplap siding (James Hardie fiber cement) strikes a dramatic pose against the original brick (painted Benjamin Moore onyx), while a pink door and pink window trim add a touch of whimsy. Lugli calls the aesthetic "a contemporary interpretation of vernacular elements and materials."
The rear of the home, pre-renovation. (Photo by Paola Lugli)
The rear of the house, after renovation. The home's new parts are clad in white fiber-cement siding, while the original brick volumes are now painted black. "Quite a simple statement," says architect Paola Lugli. (Photo by Alan Karchmer/Otto)
The redo also introduced new spray-foam insulation, new plumbing and a new heating and cooling system for improved energy efficiency, and a home automation system. A covered porch provides outdoor living space in back.
The pink retro Big Chill bonus fridge in the laundry room inspired the pink accents on the home's exterior. Italian ceramic floor tiles carry the black-and-white theme inside. (Photo by Paola Lugli)
Strangely enough, the remodeled home is about 30 square feet smaller than the original—something that almost never happens. With its striking facade and splashes of color, the cheeky renovation offers proof that bigger isn't always better.
The house won a 2021 DesignArlington Award from Arlington County. It's the second such accolade for Lugli, who won in 2015 for another residential makeover.
"We are completely in love with our home," Samantha says. "It's exactly what we were looking for. The design is clean, airy and peaceful."
Renovated in: 2020-2021
Neighborhood: Lyon Village
Square Footage: 3,141 before / 3,108 after
Architect: Paola Lugli, PLDesignStudio
Consulting Architect: Claudio Conti, Rome
Contractor: J & J Construction
Nigel F. Maynard is a writer in historic Hyattsville, Maryland. He's currently having his own custom home designed and may steal some ideas from this house. Follow him on Instagram @products_hound and @custom_home_hacker.
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