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Physical Activity Alone May Enhance Health But It May Not Reduce Disability in Chronic Stroke Survivors
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In this paper, I argue that physical activity in the form of exercise provides wonderful health benefits for individuals with chronic stroke but fails to also reduce the wider effects of disability for these individuals. The argument proceeds first with a definition of terms, including the classification framework of health and disability according to the World Health Organization. Next follows a section on stroke, its prevalence, and major motor symptoms, including health status. The subsequent two sections include evidence for the health benefits of exercise and lack of evidence for the reduction of disability. The penultimate section expands upon the direction of research that should move us toward reducing disability. The final section concludes on how kinesiology fits into a model for improving both health and reducing disability for chronic stroke survivors.
* Whitall is with the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
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The Nigeria Police Force, on Friday confirmed that 19 people died while 60 others were injured in the bonb blast at Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday.
The Force PRO, CSP Frank Mba made the confirmation at a news conference at Nyanya, the scene of the incident. The conference was attended by the spokesperson of the Department of State Services, Marilyn Ogar, and an official of the National Emergency Management Agency.
CSP Mba made it known that three unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered from the scene and were subsequently defused.
"Investigations are ongoing and we appeal to the citizens to rally round the security forces at this critical point in our history. It will take the unity of all of us to defeat terror," he said.
When asked whether arrests had truly been made in connection with the incident, his response was "I will not speak at this stage on ongoing investigations but investigations are ongoing and we will give facts when it is right to do so."
While speaking at the conference, Marilyn Ogah said "we must take our security into our hands because the security agencies cannot do it all alone. It must be collective. The call here is for all Nigerians to rally round security agencies. It is not a time to say they are not doing what they are supposed to do. The number of security personnel in the country is very small compared to the population. Rally round us through information. No information is useless."
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are more fascinating. In the spacious landscape overhung by a shadowy atmosphere the deep blue sea spreads beyond the rocks: where, between two cliffs, the monster convulsively expires. The wide perspective, the fine horse, the shining armour of the hero, the graceful figure of the girl, and the delicious infant heads, together form an admirable poem, quite unique in harmony of colour (Fig. 23).
Fig. 33. THE BETRAYAL OF SAMSON. In the Pinakothek at Munich.
After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstängl, Munich. (To page 47 )
Rubens always possessed great talent in the representation of the winsome grace of cherubs and putti. In 1611 his wife Isabella Brant presented him with a daughter: and it was perhaps this happy event that specially led him to sketch so often the figures of children. Among collection of drawings at the Albertina, is a sheet covered with hastily-drawn, but none the less charming, Cupids in a great variety of attitudes (Fig. 24). They are probably sketches for the charming picture painted at this period: Mary with the Infant Christ surrounded by playful Cherubs (Fig. 25); originally no doubt an altar-piece, but now in the Gallery of the Louvre. He also designed a number of fascinating putti entwined in a garland of fruit: Fig. 34. MELEAGER AND ATALANTA. In the Pinakothek at Munich. After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng!, Munich. (To page 47.)
Fig. 35. LADY AND CHILD (probably Isabella Brant with her son Albrecht).
In the Picture Gallery at Dresden.
After a photograph from the original by Braun, Clément & Co., Dornach, Paris and New-York.
(To page 48.)
a work now in the Pinakothek at Munich (Fig. 26). The magnificent garland of fruit which they bear was probably executed by Jan Breughel, one of his most loyal friends. A similar idea is to be found in a delightful sketch in the Hermitage Collection, known as the Statue of Ceres. Here exquisite baby-figures crowd around a niche containing a figure of the goddess and adorn it with garlands of fruit (Fig. 27). It is possible, that this fine sketch was originally intended as a design for a titlepage, such as in 1603 Rubens commenced making for the books published by his friend, Balthasar Moretus.
There were at that time a great many skilful engravers, who reproduced the designs of Rubens' both in painting and drawing: and very inany of these were also multiplied by etchings. The art of engraving, which in other countries had become debased to a very low level, made rapid progress in the Netherlands, profitting greatly by the work of the artist. Woodcarving also was greatly benefitted by the reproduction of his ideas; so that from this period works appear of real artistic merit in that branch of art.
If we look for dates on Rubens' pictures we may find a mythological painting of Jupiter and Callisto in the Gallery at Cassel, dated 1613; and another delicious little night-piece, representing the Flight into Egypt in the same collection, dated 1614. This latter much recalls a picture by Adam Elsheimer, whose acquaintance Rubens made in Rome. The same date 1614 is also attached to a small and highly finished Pietà in the Museum at Vienna. The shoulders of the dead Christ, much foreshortened, rest against the knees of the Madonna, who, with loving care, closes the glazing eyes of her dead Son. His right arm is supported by Mary Magdalen,—the favourite female Saint of the painter,—whilst in the foreground kneel the other Maries
Fig. 36. HEAD OF A CHILD (Rubens' eldest daughter). In the Liechtenstein Gallery at Vienna.
After a photograph from the original by Braun, Clément & Co , Dornach, Paris and New-York.
weeping bitterly. Beside the Holy Mother stands the impressive figure of St. John (Fig. 28). The Museum at Antwerp possesses a larger replica of this picture with a landscape background by the "velvet" Breughel. As a rule, however, inscribed dates are very rare on pictures by Rubens. Moreover, they do not tell us much; for the master's power, when settled in Antwerp
In the Pinakothek at Munich. After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstängl, Munich. (To page 48.) Fig. 37. The Virgin MARY WITH THE INFANT CHRIST IN A WREATH OF Flowers. (The flowers painted by Jan Breughel.)
was so fully developed, and, throughout the whole of his artistic career, he remained so true to himself, that it is very difficult — almost impossible in fact with most of his works, to fix even approximately the period of their execution.
Mythology always seemed to give him new ideas: and he enjoyed representing wild scenes, such as the Abduction of Orithyia by Boreas, the North-Wind, now in the Academy of Vienna, or the Rape of the Daughters


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You Are The Boss #9: The Anfield Wrap Takes Charge Of Norwich City
by Gareth Roberts | Jun 2, 2016 | Footie | 1 comment
WE decided to ask Anfield Wrap contributors what they would do this summer with clubs that weren't their own; how they would resurrect Aston Villa? How can Arsenal make the next step? Who would you hire and who would you fire?
Each got to advise, be Director Of Football or even take the reins at the club in question. And of course, we asked Dave Downie to do Liverpool.
You can read the others here:
You Are The Boss #1 – Crystal Palace
You Are The Boss #2 – Spurs
You Are The Boss #3 – Swansea
You Are The Boss #4 – Everton
You Are The Boss #5 – Liverpool
You Are The Boss #6 – Burnley
You Are The Boss #7 – Newcastle
You Are The Boss #8 – Aston Villa
Norwich City — Gareth Roberts
HAVE you heard of "morbo"?
It's a Spanish word that doesn't translate easily to English. Literally, you'll get back "disease", but that's not the core of my big plan for Norwich City domination (although wiping out a squad that finished 19th in the Premier League and conceded 67 goals is tempting).
No, morbo is, essentially, needle. An edge. That thing you can't quite define that fires your belly when you think of your club and compare it to their club. It's being about something, and that something being better than them. It's swagger. Fight. Pride. And it's sticking two fingers up at the end when it all worked out right for you.
Norwich City already know morbo. They have it with Ipswich Town. They hate Ipswich Town. And Ipswich Town hate them. So there's a start. Something to build on. Something to seize and make it our mojo.
Because day one walking through the gates at Carrow Road, the big concern for me is that it's all too nice; too accommodating. So accommodating, in fact, that there's a hotel in one corner of the ground overlooking the pitch. And a restaurant in another.
"Three courses, a kip and I'll take the three points as well, please. And make it snappy. Are you back yet? WHERE ARE YOU…"
Come on, Norwich. There's potential here. There's a loyal following waiting for someone to provide the spark. There's even a section of the ground the fans call 'The Snakepit'. How boss is that? They want it, so let's give 'em it. Let's get morbo. Let's get nasty.
Number one then, this ground needs to be rocking every game. At just over 27,000, Carrow Road isn't the biggest, but no matter. It's not the size, it's what you do with it. Set the mood right, and this lot can go like a train. You watch.
Balls out then, step one — let's sit down with the key fans. Let's have a chat. Is there an appetite to push for a safe standing section? Is there scope for it to be unreserved, so the loudest fans can get down early, get in, rub shoulders with their mates, and then kick off the rest of the ground singing every week? I want someone on that. Look into it. Tell me the rules. I want us to be first. All that matters.
And the actual ground itself. A hotel? OK, we can't knock the thing down. But no-one looks out the windows while the game is on (I checked) so let's cover it up for matches. And not with some crap sponsor either. Or a nonsense logo ('We Come Not To Play' anyone?). Let's cover it with something that gets the fans fired up. Struggling? I'm thinking a huge mural. I see a ploughed field with a smoke-heavy sky, burning tractors turned over and Ipswich Town shirt-wearing farmers laying dazed beside them as a mean-looking canary clutching a Molotov cocktail stares menacingly ahead. Think 'The Yellow Wall' in Norfolk. Yes, the Yellows. Up the Canaries.
(By the way, during research, I stumbled across this kit. Norwich 2016-17 under Gareth Roberts' command will be wearing this).
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I want the kids in there as well. We'll talk logistics later, but at Norwich we can't start getting blasé about being a one-team city. It's not just other football teams that we are competing with for little ones' attention, it's the very perception of football. We need a new generation of match-goers learning the ropes at the ground, not kids that think footie is played out on Sky TV and the PlayStation. So let's go to see them. Let's make it happen. Let's get out of the walled training pitches and the gated stately homes and into the city; into the schools. Inspire them. Show them we're real. Tell them what we're about.
Explain why we hate Ipswich, tell them who Jeremy Goss is. About Bayern Munich, about the 1985 Milk Cup win. Show them the final. Explain the atmosphere. Bite them with the bug. And we go from there. Norwich boast the oldest football song in the world (it's claimed) in On The Ball, City. Let's get people singing it. Meaning it. Every week. Give them the words, if need be. Whatever it takes.
So there's the ethos. We're not taking any shit any more. We're not nice. And you can shove Alan Partridge quotes up your arse. We don't want people turning up to what is a beautiful-looking city and taking the piss, we want them turning up for a battle. There's a pub called The Murderers after all.
The manager then.
Alex Neil is the current manager. His CV includes promotions for Hamilton Academical and Norwich, via the play-offs, in 2015. He'd only taken over in the January, though, so let's not get too carried away, but 17 wins out of 25 from then until the end of the season in that campaign is pretty impressive.
As a player, he won the Scottish First Division with Hamilton.
Does this feel like a fella leading the fight? Is he our Braveheart? Because you know what, look at that table again from the season just gone. It's the Premier League, yes. But we should be in the Premier League.
Last season in the Premier League, Norwich managed just nine wins from 38 games, scoring 39 goals and, as mentioned, conceding 67 (only Villa conceded more).
The Canaries lost five out of the last six, including an embarrassing collapse to relegation rivals Sunderland. That's a time when they were supposed to be fighting for their lives. Canaries? Yeah. In the polluted mine-shaft sense. They failed to score in 16 games in the top flight and managed just five clean sheets.
And — and I witnessed this — they managed to lose 5-4 to Liverpool in a game the Reds were absolutely desperate to gift them. They'd grabbed a draw in injury time yet still managed to give it away. I enjoyed it as a Liverpool fan. But it should have cut deep on the banks of the River Wensum.
So fight, heart, gusto, morbo? I'm not feeling it.
How does Mr Neil walk back in front of the same group of players — give or take — this summer and tell them to start believing? How does he fire them up? What does he do different? Do they really want to hear about who Norwich did or didn't buy as excuses? Or do they just want to be fired up and coached into achieving their best in a sport they love? One they've made their living out of.
Alex… You're fired.
I want the club to feel different post-relegation. To aim higher than just scraping a return to the top flight then fighting relegation; to have a burning desire for success against the odds. I want everyone involved at Norwich City to pour everything they have into making us better. Every day. Every hour. No half measures. No half arsed. We're going to be this real unit. We're going to worry people. We're going to find every possible potential advantage and exploit it. On and off the field.
For all this to happen, the football side needs new names at the top. Names that Norwich fans can believe in. That excite them. That fire them. That inspire them. And that make everyone else in the Championship sit up next season and say, "oh, hello, don't fancy going there much!".
I want drive in this team. Desire. So it's a welcome return to Carrow Road for a man who can bring that in bucketloads. Back where it all started, welcome please, ladies and gentlemen…
Craig Bellamy.
Oh yes. The boys will run through walls for Craig. And here's a man who knows the power of being mentally in the right place. Skill allied to mental focus. He can pass on this wisdom. He isn't just passion and fight; he's more than that. He's played at the top, for different managers in different systems. Yes, there's a passionate streak — we want that — but he's an intelligent man, too.
Bellamy knows how important it is to bring players through the system given his own path to the top and he has been taking the time to learn more about the game. He's recently been watching what goes on Ajax on his own time, for example, and has also worked with Wales youngsters alongside studying for his badges.
It is of course Craig's first big job on the management side. So, it is with great delight that alongside Craig, working upstairs as a sounding board on players and approach, I'll be bringing in another man with Norwich in his blood.
Steve Bruce.
Bruce has won honours here, and is quite rightly respected in the game. Having achieved promotion to the Premier League on four separate occasions we thought Steve the perfect man to help fire up this club.
He went public on his doubts at Hull following promotion and we struck while the iron was hot. Brucey loves his food and drink — what better place than Norwich?
Delia Smith once asked Norwich fans, "Where are you?" I know now they are in the best place they can be. They're buzzing. We intend to keep it that way.
Now you may ask, what is this 'we' talk? Well, as we move into the future, 'we' is obviously me, Craig and big Steve. I'll largely leave them to it, to be fair, choosing instead to cruise the Norfolk Broads with a boat and a fishing rod. I'll turn up on matchday though, which is more than can be said for some of the bigwigs about.
But right now 'we' is me and Lee Wright.
Lee is the man I've leaned on in this difficult time. I mean, one minute I was on the wind down, looking forward to shorter days in the office, a bit of sun and some time with the family. And the next, I was bossing Norwich fucking City.
Lee is an exiled Scouser living in Norwich. He's played footie down there, albeit at a slightly lower level, and he works in the leisure industry in the city. So I ran the ideas above past him and he was right on board (albeit that he added ditching the goalkeeper's pink socks, scrapping goal music and sacking the mascot).
And on the playing side, then? Where are we at? And what could Lee tell me?
It was a damning verdict, and it started in Lee's speciality position. Goalie. "Rudd and Ruddy – both shite."
Keeper needed, then.
The defence?
"They're shite at the back. Bassong is poor." We gave Russell Martin some brownie points. Being Scottish, and the captain, we reckoned he'd be on board with our plans. Timm Klose will be back next season, too. But a centre half feels essential for the slog of the Championship.
Elsewhere then? Wes Hoolahan was seen as solid enough, but at 34 there has to be some concerns about his ability to contribute across the course of a long season. In fact, according to Lee, "about three quarters of the team are out of contract next season".
Nothing Craig and Stevie can't sort, though. I'll take the phone when I go fishing just in case.
Steven Naismith is a belter, I argued, despite Alex Neil seemingly not fancying him when it mattered last season. I was surprised Everton sold him, and in the Championship he will surely shine (plus his work ethic will suit the morbo spirit). Him and Bellamy will be like that.
There was little love for Norwich's firepower from Lee, though.
Jerome Sinclair don't impress him much, and Dieumerci Mbokani was brilliantly described as "shit at being a brick shithouse". Given the 39 goals total in 38 league games for Norwich, it's clear a striker is needed.
"Hiya, Liverpool? Can we borrow Benteke? And Danny Ward for that matter – Aberdeen fans seemed to love him and he isn't getting a game at Anfield anytime soon."
We chatted on the strange case of Ricky Van Wolfswinkel, a fella the Reds were once linked with. Norwich paid a then club record £8.5m for him in 2013, he appeared in 25 games, scored one, then has since been on loan at St Etienne and Real Betis, managing six goals. Once upon a time he was scoring for fun and was nicknamed — according to Wikipedia — "HatRicky" – because of all the times he scored three goals in a game.
He's got a year left on his deal, clubs aren't queuing up, he's still only 27… the fairytale is waiting to be written, fuelled by Delia's delicatessen and Bellamy's iron fist, perhaps he can be the man.
Will that do you? The rest is for me Craig and big Steve Bruce, to be honest. Don't want to tell the world, like. But for now, just imagine the ground. Just imagine the faces. Think of the roar:
Kick it off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage,
Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo, win or die;
On the ball, City, never mind the danger,
Steady on, now's your chance,
Hurrah! We've scored a goal.
City!, City!, City!
RedCanary on 3 June 2016 at 9:51 am
Writing as an exiled Red Wool who now gets his footballing fix in the Jarrold stand, this reads about right. Incidentally, the problem with van Wolfswinkel appeared to have started because he arrived at Carrow Rd with a broken toe and was played before it healed, hence his preference for attempting to head the ball rather than kick it. His confidence eventually went to pot. I'd like to see the Canaries keep him on for a while, if only for the comedy value of locals attempting to pronounce his name (famously satirised by the Nimmo twins). Kyle Lafferty is also still on City's books and appears to be playing well when loan and Ireland give him a chance but rumour has it that he and Neil are at loggerheads so probably no chance of him reappearing. Quite looking forward to next season, not least because it will renew City's acquaintance with the old enemy.
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Emotion and control in the planning of goals
Type of Publication: Journal article
Author: Maglio, Sam J.; Gollwitzer, Peter M.; Oettingen, Gabriele
Published in: Motivation and Emotion ; 38 (2014), 5. - pp. 620-634. - ISSN 0146-7239. - eISSN 1573-6644
DOI (citable link): https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11031-014-9407-4
By planning the what, where, and when of pursuing a goal, people improve the likelihood that they will ultimately attain that goal. Whereas research to date has explored the breadth of this planning effect and its underlying processes, contextual variables that influence the formation and execution of plans have mostly gone unexplored. In light of the central role played by emotional experience in goal pursuit, its impact on planning remains an open question of both theoretical and practical importance. Here, we suggest that anger and sadness—and their corresponding, distinct cognitive appraisal patterns regarding control—differentially impact (1) the tendency to plan and (2) the implementation of plans. Anger (greater control) led to the formation of more plans for goal-directed behavior (Studies 1 and 2) and faster execution of real behavior as prescribed by predetermined plans (Study 3). Broader implications for theories of emotion and goal pursuit are discussed.
Subject (DDC): 150 Psychology
Keywords: Anger, Sadness, Goals, Planning, Action
Bibliography of Konstanz: Yes
MAGLIO, Sam J., Peter M. GOLLWITZER, Gabriele OETTINGEN, 2014. Emotion and control in the planning of goals. In: Motivation and Emotion. 38(5), pp. 620-634. ISSN 0146-7239. eISSN 1573-6644. Available under: doi: 10.1007/s11031-014-9407-4
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Ling 343: Intercultural Discourse
Global Internships, Summer 2018
Linguistic Landscape- Gabe Baskin
Language is an extremely powerful tool in understanding the fabric of a society. As Leeman and Modan note, "Material realizations of language are strategic tools that are wielded in local politics, power struggles, and competing claims to space" (p.332). This is true in Ireland's capital, Dublin, where the language provides critical insight into Ireland's culture and history. Although Ireland has two official languages, English and Irish (also referred to as Gaelic), the languages are used in very different ways, helping illustrate Dublin's unique linguistic landscape. The use of Irish on government signage highlights a pressure from the government to perpetuate a distinctly Irish ethos while revitalizing an aspect of culture prohibited in the British ruling days; English, on the other hand, is used more frequently on a majority of signage to accommodate more people as Dublin embraces its future as a global city.
The use of Irish on signs (like the ones pictured above) has been interesting to observe, especially on an "informational" and "symbolic" level (Leeman and Modan p. 343). On an informational level, the use of Irish on signs provides evidence that the language is not dead within such a bustling and cosmopolitan city such as Dublin. In places like museums, full Irish text accompanies the English translation, not just average signs. This again shows that Irish is more than just a ceremonial language, but rather is a fully functional and conversational language. The use of Irish overwhelmingly on public and government signs provides a more layered analysis on a symbolic level. Of all the Irish I noticed in signs around the city, most are either used in government buildings or government funded areas. For example, Irish parliament, where I intern, is known by its Irish name, Dáil Éireann, and government subsidized things such as the bus and street signs utilize Irish. As Leeman and Modan note, "Having one's own language enshrined on most private and government signs should contribute to the feeling that the in-group language has value and status relative to other languages" (p. 334). The use of Irish may be pushed by Irish government to perpetuate an aspect of Irish culture. In doing so, they may hope to bolster a sense of nationalism and Irish identity. Furthermore, it may be a way of separating from the British after a history of British imposition. Given that Ireland gained full independence under 100 years ago, Ireland may be trying to separate socially from their former colonizers. This may be particularly true given the ongoing political tension in Northern Ireland. Using Irish may be a relic from the days of British rule and may contribute to a reluctance to completely integrate English into Irish society. Also, aspects of Irish culture, such as the Irish language, sport, and religion, were restricted during British rule. Using the language today may be a tribute to those that wanted to, but were forced not to, proudly use Irish.
Despite the history that comes with Irish, English is much more pervasive in Dublin. In recent Irish history, Ireland has benefited from low corporate tax rates, seven years of sustained economic growth known as the Celtic Tiger, and events such as Brexit that have catapulted Dublin into the forefront of European cities. Consequently, Dublin's symbolic economy has adapted their language to accommodate the increasingly diverse and global population in the city. Concert signs, like the one pictured, along with store signs, advertisements, and many other signs are written in English. Likewise, English is the predominant language spoken; however, other languages like Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, French, and German are heard throughout the city, another testament to globalization in the city. While Irish may hold more historical and cultural significance, in the modern days of bustling business, English has taken the foreground.
In sum, Ireland's tumultuous history with Britain and a desire to bolster Irish pride may have influenced the use of Irish on government signs, however, globalization has increasingly pressured Dublin into adopting English as the lingua franca.
Paul's Dublin Linguistic Landscape
Dublin is a city striving to retain its traditions while also embracing the new and adapting cultural and linguistic climate. An English speaker strolling through the city streets will see one familiar language and one unfamiliar language on almost every public sign, whether it be a street sign, a labeled garbage bin, or some kind of caution for nearby construction. Dublin functionally speaks English. Most of the conversations you will overhear on the bus or in line for the club will be in English. The majority of the time you will hear someone speaking a language other than English, it will be from one of the many tourist's mouth. Businesses know the linguistic landscape of the city; most only publish their signs in English. It is redundant to include a Irish Gaelic translation, as they assume fairly correctly that no one will walking into their store speaking Gaelic but not English. However, there is a concerted effort by the local government to make sure that the Irish Gaelic language is seen to locals and visitors. Language seems to be a source of pride to the Irish people, a unique identifier of geography and tradition, a way to separate and remind all those walking around and experiencing the city that Ireland is in fact not a part of Great Britain, and that colonial rule is over.
This effort is clearly top down, similar to the way the Thai government paid businesses to have Thai signs, as described in the Leeman and Modan reading. The Irish government is taking the front foot in preserving the Gaelic language and reminding visitors and locals of an important aspect of Irish culture. In doing so, the government also evokes thoughts of more than language. When I see Gaelic, it is not just a two dimensional combination of letters on a street sign. Seeing the Gaelic text adds a sort of depth to my though in the moment; the words become three dimensional in their symbolism. When I see the Gaelic signs, I think of Gaelic football and hurling, two sports ingrained in Irish culture. I think of the Irish folk music I hear as I meander down some of the less crowded and touristy streets of Dublin. The government has taken a top down approach to making sure Dublin stands out as uniquely Irish. They want locals to be proud of their inhabitance. They want visitors to have a distinct and unmistakable mental picture of what Dublin is. So many of the cities I have visited have sort of melded into my mind as one metropolis, but Dublin is not one of them.
Dublin City street sign in both English and Irish Gaelic.
Trash bin even has Gaelic – almost all public signage has Gaelic as well as English.
The people and businesses of Dublin have taken a different approach to language. Maybe because they are satisfied with the local government's inclusion of Gaelic in public signage, or perhaps because Gaelic is more symbolic to them than functional, almost no restaurants, pubs, shops, cafés, mobile stores, gas stations, convenience stores etc. use Gaelic in their signage. They likely see it as unnecessary. You would have a difficult time finding someone who spoke language of Ireland who does not also speak English. Instead, local businesses use the words on their signs to commodify certain areas of the city. The article we read talked about the commodification of Chinese signage in Chinatown to turn visiting Chinatown into a unique experience. They made Chinatown as more than just a physical place, but also an experience. A similar phenomenon has happened in Dublin. The temple bar district is a section of Dublin, but also an experience. When someone asks "have you been to temple bar?" they do not mean the literally district, but rather they are asking: "have you experienced temple bar?" Local shops and pubs have embraced this concept by plastering the words "Temple Bar" on every store front and small dark alley in the area. They are using the signage to magnify the Temple Bar experience, just like Chinese signage magnified and distinguished the Chinatown experience.
This private business just wants to get there message across, so they are functionally only using English.
While the public and private uses of signage and language are different, they do not feel in conflict. It seems that they are in tandem with each other, and build upon one another to create the complete "Dublin Experience". The businesses trust in the local government to keep Gaelic tradition in the public view, which allows them to focusing on signage as a tool for marketing both products and places. The public and private signage blends in an aesthetic hue to create something that is uniquely Dublin.
My Berlin Linguistic Landscape
Berlin is a major capital of the connected world, not just of Germany itself. In my two and a half weeks in the city so far, I have heard many world languages spoken around in the subway and passing by on the street, including Turkish, French, Spanish, and Russian. German, of course, and English are the two most prevalent languages I have heard, but what surprised me was that amount of English was spoken. I have since learned that in addition to personal desire as a motivating factor for nonnative English speakers to learn English, there is quite a necessity to use the language as a lingua franca, a common language, to communicate with native English speakers and nonnative English non-German speakers as well.
Considering personal desire and business necessity as key factors to keep up in the in-progress age of the connected world, the Berlin population shifts to a mo re English-speaking community, with English nearing equality with the amount of German spoken in the city. As such, businesses and certain neighborhoods as a whole post signs that are directed to the international and Millennial-generation communities, because they are aware of how prevalent English is in their community. The linguistic landscape of the city moves to English with the growth of the current generations. A founder of the startup I work with, Georg Wesowolski, in conversation about what he thought about Berlin as a city, noted "all the hipsters are speaking English now, it's the thing to do." I was intrigued by his comment that he thought learning a language was considered a "hipster thing," keeping it in mind when I visited Mitte, a borough in the city with a large young urban professional crowd. In Mitte, this sign (left) caught my eye advertising for "coffee to go," a "craft beer bar," and importantly, "beautiful wifi." A couple aspects of this sign reveal the linguistic landscape of Mitte and of Berlin. First, that the top item specifies that the coffee, written in beautiful italic font, is to-go, a fad that is only recently catching on with increasingly busy Millennials in Berlin as Europeans tend to appreciate their coffee sitting down and taking their time. Second, a craft beer bar, a movement that spawned in the United States nurtured by Germany and is clearly intended to catch the eyes of American businesspeople and German Millenials. And finally, the beautiful WiFi! I, a proud member of the late-Millenial generation, covet wireless fidelity and would order a double shot of wifi in my almond-milk latte if only it were served. This sign was meant for me! Leeman and Modan, in the Contextualized Approach to Linguistic Landscape reading make a point however to "distinguish between locally-produced signs and those that just happen to be found on the premises" as the conflation of locally produced signs and signs that just happen to be on the premise written in English words when observing the linguistic landscape would be "the failure to limits our understanding of what different elements of the LL communicate." (336). This sign however, is an example of the hipster millennial culture indicated to me by Wesowolski because of the presence of other American and French cafes not pictured in the neighborhood.
Following Wesowolski's comment, I inferred from our conversation that he perceives German to be used as the colloquial, conversational, language between usually native German interlocutors while English is used as a language of business or as a bridge between the many different cultures
found in the compact continent of Europe. One of the events I went to with Wesowolski was the Berlin Lange Naucht Des Wissenschaften, or Long Night of Sciences, which was essentially a city wide science fair. At the Beuth University of Applied Sciences location of the event, I heard the most German spoken than I had the entire time I had been in the city cumulatively. It was thus clear to me that despite a largely academic, English-speaking crowd thatwas there, there was an emphasis on the attendance of families and German speakers at this event. Most of the presenters at the event defaulted to German unless I had asked for them to explain their project in English or for visitors to our booth to explain the pitch in English.
There is a clear bilingual culture here in Berlin with many residents, most of whom speak German fluently and have a basic understanding of English. And many of those already bilingual may come in with another language like Polish or Turkish.
Linguistic Landscape — Marlis Flinn
The country of Ireland has two official languages: Irish (or Gaelic) and English. Jennifer Leeman and Gabriella Modan's article on the linguistic landscape claims that "material manifestations of language are implicated in the micro-level social, political, and economic process," contributing to the physical make up of a city or area. In examining the commercial, official, and social aspects of written and spoken language in Dublin, a strong adherence to the spirit of fostering a national culture and community emerges. Through language, the city refuses to forget its history. The use of varying degrees of formality from government signage to casual or conversation language further reinforces the Irish stubbornness rooted in their national identity.
While walking the streets of Dublin, both in the city's center and its outskirts, road signage is, of course, integral to the experience. Almost if not all official signs, presumably coming from the government, are in both Irish and English. To give a bit of back story, Ireland only recently reintroduced Gaelic in an official capacity. Under British rule, the use of Irish was made illegal in an attempt to quell the raging rebellion and lessen Ireland's sense of a national identity. Now, the native language serves that exact purpose. The government has signs in both languages to reinforce this and ensure that the nation never forgets its history, before, during and after English occupation. The signs serve as an everyday reminder. English is equally present in Irish history and culture, and it is even more necessary and relevant for day-to-day living. While many Irish learn the historic language in school, it is rarely spoken in conversation, especially in Dublin. More so, any person visiting Ireland would need help navigating if all the signs were in Irish. Thus, it follows that road signs should also be in English. Below is an image on a street sign displaying the Gaelic name of the road with the English translation beneath.
Contrastingly, any signs used in an unofficial capacity or for commercial purposes universally use English. This shows the international span of English as well as, perhaps, the limitations of Gaelic. Since so few people use it in an informal capacity it makes little sense to dedicate an entire advertisement to the language. This also allows for increased business opportunity, especially in a city as reliant ontourism as Dublin, making the advertisement more accessible to the larger community which does not speak or read Irish. The following picture speaks to the mix of Irish and English signs in Dublin's City Center, showing a road sign in English and Gaelic in front of a bus which models an English advertisement on its side and Gaelic writing noting its official position as a city bus towards the bottom.
To mention verbal public language a bit, by comparing British/Irish English to American English, one finds differences in the choice of wording to describe a situation. The below image shows a government sign found in a residential neighborhood which asks dog owners to pick up after their dog's poop or risk a fine. Specifically, the sign says, "Bin the Poo" below Gaelic of the same meaning (presumably). In the US, our signs say things like "clean up after your dog." The similarities between British and Irish English speaks to their shared history, such that even with thereinvigoration of the Irish language, the two cultures are unavoidably linked.
The general Irish person tends to speak very informally, no matter the context. In a business setting, the Irish are as likely to talk about their night out drinking as they would with close friends. This kind of casual language inspires a sense of community where anyone can feel included and encouraged to participate with so few boundaries or taboos.
While Dublin is a very international city—one commonly hears a multitude of languages while traversing the streets, particularly in the more tourist-centric areas—its commitment to promoting the use of the Irish language perpetuates the importance of a national identity, never forgetting its heritage.
Linguistic Landscape: Sally Kim
After spending three weeks in Dublin, I have realized that the city is more modernized than I thought it would be. Rafael, Cenoz, and Gorter "found that English was used to signify modernity or cosmopolitanism" (Rafael et al., 2006 and Cenoz and Gorter, 2006 in Scollon, Scollon, and Jones, 2012). Although the Irish Gaelic language is still frequently used everywhere, most store names and signs are in English or have English translations. I also had not realize that Dublin was such a popular tourist destination in which there are many different people and languages used. As I further analyze the symbolic functions of Dublin's languages, economies, and the overall linguistic landscape, I see its efforts to attract visitors from around the world, to preserve history, and to make the city more vibrant.
In terms of language, Dublin's main two languages are Gaelic and English. The authors of the book 'Intercultural Communication' suggest that "the ratio of languages is indicative of the relative power of various ethnolinguistic groups" (Scollon, Scollon, and Jones, 2012). I think that the ratio of English and Gaelic is even, suggesting that the Irish and English people are relatively equal in power. However, I have noticed that the Gaelic language is always above the English translation on signs. This holds true for different communities, such in Grafton (left picture), one of the most popular tourist shopping streets in Dublin City Centre, and in Santry (right picture), a suburban neighborhood. Thus, although Dublin shows a multilingual community, it still wants to make tourists and residents aware that Gaelic was the first official language of Ireland.
As well, the English translation below the Gaelic seems like a direct word-for-word translation because we typically would not use the phrase "Set Down Only" in English to say that an area is a drop off only zone (see picture below). This suggests that the primary language of Ireland is Gaelic, and English is just an additional language to be able to communicate with foreigners.
Furthermore, by examining economies, I see what the book, 'Intercultural Communication', describes as commodification in the urban landscape. In Capel Street, the city uses symbols of Chinese culture to sell Asian commodities and to market Dublin using ethnic diversity (Modan, 2008 in Scollon, Scollon, and Jones, 2012). One of the Asian markets on Capel Street has Chinese letters in front of the store name, 'Super Asia Foods'. These letters "[convey] distinction and a sense of authenticity" (Backhaus, 2007 in Scollon, Scollon, and Jones, 2012). I have also noticed more Asian people in this area because it attracts foreign visitors who have needs for familiarity in a unfamiliar city. This leads to ethnic diversity, which is an effective tool to market a city because it sends the message that all people are welcome.
Finally, with the overall linguistic landscape of Dublin, I have noticed that in Grafton Street, Santry, Capel Street, or any other area in Dublin, the speech that I hear on the street is different from the languages that are publicly written. Most everyone speaks in English, despite the Chinese, Gaelic, and other languages that are written on street signs. In addition, the book mentions that one of the criteria to categorize signs is the type of institution, such as public and private enterprises (Scollon, Scollon, and Jones, 2012). In Dublin, the signs posted by public and private enterprises are different. Public enterprises, such as museums and transportation, have multiple different languages available for translation purposes. For example, when I visited the National Museum of Ireland, it had guides printed in multiple languages. Whereas, private enterprises tend to have one main language, such as English in Primark, an Irish clothing and accessories company.
Linguistic Landscape Cameron Hall
Before I came to Berlin many people described the city as a place where "no one even speaks German anymore. They all speak English." While this has proven a gross exaggeration and German is still the most frequently used language both in speech and writing, there is a grain of truth to this assertion. Both spoken and written English are often used, and while in some areas of the city the primary purpose of this is to make them more accessible to tourists, in others it is to facilitate communication between people of different linguistic backgrounds, one or both of which is not German.
Like other major European cities, Berlin is a major tourist destination, and it therefore makes sense to have a certain amount of information available in English. For example, this sign for the Berlin Zoo is written in both German and English, because those who operate it wish to market it to both locals and tourists. The same is true for other tourist-heavy parts of the city, such as the area around the Brandenburg Gate. English is also heavily spoken in these areas, as restaurant owners and street vendors attempt to coax tourists into buying their products.
However, English is also commonly seen and heard in parts of the city far from the tourist centers. For example, I observed this sign at the U-Bahn (metro) station that I use to get to work, which is well south of the city center and its many attractions. The reason for this dates back to the period following World War II when Germany recruited Gastarbeiter ("guest workers") to fill their labor shortage. These workers came primarily from Turkey, but a large number from Southern Europe came as well. However, much to the dismay of many Germans, these "guest workers" decided to stay permanently and make new lives in Germany.
Over time the immigrant community in Berlin has only grown larger and more diverse. However, with more and more immigrants from all around the world the issue of finding a common language becomes more difficult. Many more people learn English as a second language than German, and for this reason it is often more expedient to communicate in English, hence why signs can be found in both English and German in any part of the city. Thus, like the situation Leeman and Modan discuss, the the primary audience of these signs is not native English speakers, although in this case those reading them do understand English.
This diverse immigrant community means that one hears a variety of languages on the street. Just in one trip to the grocery store or the gym I will often here German, English, Turkish, Spanish, Italian, and Russian. However, this linguistic diversity often does not extend to written language, apart from in very small pockets of the city. It would be too difficult to label signs in every one of the many languages commonly heard in Berlin, so the authorities settled on English, the most likely language to be known by a given person besides German. This frequent use of English also creates a strange phenomenon wherein one will here two non-native English speakers speaking in English because that is the one language they have in common.
Interestingly, my experiences on the streets and in private businesses have contrasted greatly with my experiences dealing with government entities. Since I am participating in two study abroad programs, I have had to go through the process of applying for residency, and in my experience everything pertaining to this process has been conducted in German. Forms and signs in pertinent buildings, such as the one below, are in German only. Appointments also take place in German only. I found this paradoxical, especially in the Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners' Office), whose purpose is dealing with foreigners, most of whom don't speak German. My interpretation of this phenomenon is that the city government is worried people can get by without ever learning German, and wants to force them to learn so that English does not supplant German. This contrasts with the situation in the Leeman and Modan article, because the growth of English signage seems to have occurred despite the city government rather than because of it.
While English is used to make the city more convenient for tourists, its primary function is actually to facilitate communication between full-time residents of a diverse linguistic background. When I was told of the prevalence of English in Berlin, I expected people were referring to the baseline level of tourist English that can be found in most Western European cities. However, I have since realized that that is not the case. With people coming to Berlin from all over the world, English has become Berlin's lingua franca.
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After receiving the lowest amount of home viewer votes following the prior week's performance show -- when MacKenzie sang "I Want You To Want Me" for his classic rock pick and "Titanium" by Sia -- America sent MacKenzie, a 23-year-old musician from Lafayette, LA, home.
MacKenzie was ousted from the competition on Thursday following a beautiful tribute to his hometown in which he sang "Hallelujah." He had never landed in the bottom two or three before. American Idol's Top 3 artists are Trent Harmon, La'Porsha Renae and Dalton Rapattoni.
On Friday, MacKenzie talked to reporters during a conference call about his American Idol experience. Below is a portion of what he had to say. To read what he told Reality TV World, click here.
Did Harry Connick Jr. have anything to say to you after the show, especially since you both have Louisiana roots?
MacKenzie Bourg: Yeah, Harry spoke to me after the show. We kind of talked for a bit and I made sure to tell him that we'll have to connect at a Saints game if he's there.
You said at the time of your elimination that you felt like you had already won. Could you explain how you arrived at that conclusion?
MacKenzie Bourg: As cliche as it is -- because I know a lot of people say it -- I actually meant it when I said that. There's so many people, I mean, last night, I just posted a dumb tweet like I always do. I said, "Retweet this if you're in it for life with me," and I think it's close to like 7,000 retweets right now. And I don't know, that's nothing to kind of shake your head to, you know?
Was there a piece of advice from the judges that really changed things for you during this journey?
MacKenzie Bourg: I think it was when Kelly Clarkson was a mentor. She kind of said to me, you know, that it was really awesome I was one of the people who knows what kind of artist I am and what I want to do, and that I just have to do it.
So, taking that [into account], it kind of made me more confident in who I am as an artist, knowing that someone like her and someone like the three judges recognize and appreciate me as an artist and I'm on the right track.
Could you talk about your classic rock song choice of "I Want You To Want Me" during the week when Steven Van Zandt served as your mentor along with Sia? Was that song your first choice?
MacKenzie Bourg: No, it wasn't. It was probably my fifth choice. I wasn't necessarily excited [about it]. I originally came in with "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi and I had a cool arrangement for it, kind of like a stripped-down acoustic.
And then I came in again with "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," which, looking back, I probably should've just done that -- even though it wasn't something super special. But then it came up, you know, [Scott Borchetta] suggested "I Want You To Want Me" and the arrangement, I thought, was pretty good.
I actually spoke with the producer who does our iTunes tracks. He has produced the last two Cheap Trick albums, and he said to me when I was recording "Hallelujah" that Cheap Trick loved it and they actually told him that my version was better than their version.
So I do think that maybe if the judges weren't so harsh on the arrangement, things might've been different. But I'm happy with where I'm at, and I couldn't be more thankful.
You said that week in particular was a tough one for you performance-wise. Could you elaborate a little bit on that?
MacKenzie Bourg: Yeah, I don't know. I just felt -- I don't know the right word for it. I felt I was kind of picked on by the judges for that rock pick. They all kind of went at something that I couldn't necessarily completely control, so it kind of bummed me out, knowing that it wasn't really my voice that had anything wrong, it was just kind of, like, the arrangement with the band and all that stuff.
If you had your choice of a dream artist to perform with in the finale, who would it be and why?
MacKenzie Bourg: Let me think. I would probably say, I mean, just thinking of it vocally, Taylor Swift would probably sound really good singing with me. I know that she did a song with Ed Sheeran that was really awesome. That would definitely be a cool song that I think I could do with her.
Why did you pick the song "Hallelujah" for your hometown tribute?
MacKenzie Bourg: "Hallelujah" is one of the first songs I ever learned, and when I first started playing in my first shows, I played it just because I only knew four or five songs.
Once I kind of got my feet under me and started playing more shows, I would kind of break it out and play it at shows. Even though it wasn't the craziest thing in the world, it was kind of a reminder to me of how far I've come. And I kind of had a hunch that I was going to go home last night.
I had a really [strong] gut feeling actually, and I just wanted to go out with something that left a good taste in people's mouths about me and encapsulated -- if that's the right word -- everything that I'm about. I think I did that and left a good mark on people.
What inspires you when you're channeling your emotion in the song "Hallelujah?"
MacKenzie Bourg: To me, the song was more than just the lyrics. It was, I don't know, it's kind of like a reminder of how far I've come. Like, I sang it so passionately just because I know that -- I remember five or six years ago when I first learned that song how bad I was at the song. I never thought in my wildest dreams I'd be on the biggest stage in the world performing that.
Be sure to check back with Reality TV World soon for more from MacKenzie Bourg's post-American Idol interview.


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What in the world is a 'First English Lutheran'?
We are a vibrant and diverse community of believers, journeying together in discipleship. We are an historic, downtown congregation with roots that stretch back to 1832. We are a gathering of Christians grounded in Lutheran traditions. We are a family of disciples striving to maturity in Jesus Christ.
Come explore our website and find out more about what we believe, when we gather to worship, and figure out who that leader is that you saw on Sunday.
And oh - our name reflects a decision the congregation made in 1850 to change their language of worship from German to English, which is a good thing, because very few of us speak German any more, and we gave up preaching in German a long time ago!


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Box Customers Can Tap Into Amazon, IBM Storage Overseas
With Box Zones, Box customers can use Amazon Web Services and IBM Cloud to store data overseas.
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Box wants to make it easier for businesses in Europe and Asia to comply with local storage requirements, so its new program, Box Zones, will let customers use Amazon Web Services and IBM Cloud to store data in Germany, Ireland, Singapore, and Japan.
"Not every company has been able to move to the cloud as aggressively as they would like. Barriers still remain for some of the largest or most regulated global enterprises," Box CEO Aaron Levie wrote in a blog post. "For instance, hospitals in France or financial services firms in Germany face strict regulations around where their files are stored, leaving them with a limited set of options, and keeping many of these enterprises stuck on legacy infrastructure."
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"We believe customers should have the freedom to choose where and how their data is stored," said Terry Wise, vice president of AWS Worldwide Partner Ecosystem. "With Box Zones leveraging [Amazon S3], customers can better meet the highest levels of security and regulatory compliance required in their respective geographies."
"As enterprises turn to cloud as an innovation platform, data is at the center," said Robert LeBlanc, senior vice president of IBM Cloud. "Box Zones on the IBM Cloud…will provide a platform for clients who prefer to store data in-country for performance, security or other advantages."
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On behalf of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz on Friday, April 5, 2013.
A recent report has found a 40% increase in fatality traffic accidents in the Eagle Ford shale region in 2012 as compared to 2011. This report was done based on an analysis of data released from the Texas Department of Transportation. The numbers revealed 248 deaths in 2012 versus 177 the year before.
These numbers are no surprise to those who live and work in the industry. Because of the increase in oil and gas in the area, there has been a sharp increase in the number of cars and, more importantly, bigger trucks driving the roads of the area -- most of which were not designed for this type and amount of traffic. Many of these roads are narrow, rural roads, and were not constructed with shoulders or other safety features.
Also of significance is the increase in the number of vehicle collisions where people suffered both serious and fatal injuries. Although the increase is much smaller (1.9%), it is very likely this number will increase as the road conditions continue to deteriorate. Roads that once carried 200 vehicles per day now have 2,400 vehicles traveling them per day. With these numbers, it is a matter of time before a newsworthy catastrophic event occurs.
If you or someone you know have been seriously injured in a truck accident in the Eagle Ford Shale area, contact the attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend by calling 713-222-7211 or 1-800-870-9584.


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Effective 1:00 p.m. on March 16th, Hollywood Beach and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk are closed to the public. Many businesses and restaurants on the barrier island and along the Broadwalk remain opened. Patrons can access these businesses via the side streets, rear entrances and along the café table area adjacent to the Broadwalk. Additionally, visitors staying along the Broadwalk and residents who live in homes adjacent to the Broadwalk will be able access their homes and lodging establishments via the Broadwalk.
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All City-sponsored events have been cancelled through the end of March.
All City-programming held indoors within Community Centers has been cancelled until further notice.
All organized athletic leagues, games, races and tournaments held at City recreational facilities have been cancelled until further notice.
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Update on COVID-19:
The Florida Department of Health has announced updates regarding the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. Four individuals have died, 137 cases have been confirmed in Florida Residents. There are 18 cases in non-Florida residents, bringing the total number diagnosed in the state to 155.
On Wednesday, March 11th President Donald Trump announced temporary restrictions on flights from 26 European countries to the United States. This is in edition to travel warnings for passengers returning from ANY international travel or a cruise within the past 14 days.
Health Resources:
The Florida Department of Health has established a coronavirus hotline. The call center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 866.779.6121. Information is also available via email at COVID-19@flhealth.gov
For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus at this time, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low.
People in communities where ongoing community spread with the virus that causes COVID-19 has been reported are at elevated though still relatively low risk of exposure.
Everyone can do their part to help respond to this emerging public health threat:
take everyday preventative actions to help stop the spread of germs
if soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, especially immediately after contact with others or coughing or sneezing.
if you believe you have been exposed to the virus, are experiencing flu-like symptoms, have been in contact with someone infected with coronavirus or have traveled to a country where the outbreak exists, or believe you may be infected, please remain at home and do not have contact with other individuals. Immediately call the Florida Department of Health - Broward County at 954.412.7300 BEFORE traveling to any health care facility.
The CDC does not recommend asymptomatic, healthy people wear a facemask. Facemasks should be used only by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease.


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Patrick De Bruyn (Halle, 22 augustus 1955) is een Vlaams misdaadauteur.

Biografie
Hij studeerde psychologie en kwam terecht in de personeelsrekrutering.

Werk
In 1998 verscheen zijn eerste misdaadroman, File, in 2000 gevolgd door Indringer. Tussen 2001 en 2006 schreef hij de drie thrillers Vermist, Verminkt en Verdoemd. Met Verliefd brak Patrick De Bruyn in 2007 definitief door bij het grote publiek. Passie kwam uit in het voorjaar van 2008. Eveneens in 2008 verscheen een volledig herziene editie van Indringer.

Zijn thrillers worden gekenmerkt door een beschrijving van gewone mensen die door het noodlot of door eigen toedoen in een nachtmerrie belanden.

Zijn boeken werden genomineerd voor de Gouden Strop (1 x), de Diamanten Kogel (2 x) en de Hercule Poirotprijs (4 x).

Met Dodelijk Verlangen won hij de Hercule Poirotprijs 2010.

Bibliografie
File (1998)
Indringer (2000)
Vermist (2001 - Manteau)
Verminkt (2004 - Manteau)
Verdoemd (2006 - Manteau)
Verliefd (2007 - Manteau)
Passie (2008 - Manteau)
Indringer (herziene editie - 2008 - Manteau)
Dodelijk Verlangen (2010 - Manteau)
Charly (2014 - Manteau)
Buren (2014 - Manteau)
Slaapwel (2015 - Manteau)
Eeuwig nacht (2019 - Horizon)
De vrouw die liefhad (2020 - Horizon)

Externe link

Debruyn, Patrick

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Q: Display custom layout in autocomplete in Yii My problem is, I want to customize the drop-down list of autocomplete.Below is my tried code but it is not displaying as I want.
<?php
$this->widget('zii.widgets.jui.CJuiAutoComplete', array(
    'name'=>'autoComplete',
     'value'=>'',
     'source'=>$this->createUrl('post/search'),
     // additional javascript options for the autocomplete plugin
     'options'=>array(
          'showAnim'=>'fold',
     ),'htmlOptions'=>array(
     //'onfocus' => 'js: this.value = null; $("#searchbox").val(null); $("#selectedvalue").val(null);',
     'class' => 'input-xxlarge search-query',
     'placeholder' => "Search...",
     'methodChain'=>'.data( "ui-autocomplete" )._renderItem = function( ul, item ) {
          return $( "
" )
              .data( "item.autocomplete", item )
              .append( "" + item.name +  "" )
              .appendTo( ul );
      };'
   ),
));
?>

It should create
 and append  to it without any class. But it is not working and displaying the default drop-down list.
Thanks

A: This is the image of the result which i was getting previously.

And my desired result is

So first of all I changed the function which was giving me only one column's data. This is the code from my controller.
public function actionSearch()
{
    $res =array();

    if (isset($_GET['term'])) {
        // sql query to get execute
        $qtxt ="SELECT id,name,description,image FROM table_name WHERE name LIKE :name";
        // preparing the sql query
        $command =Yii::app()->db->createCommand($qtxt);
        // assigning the get value
        $command->bindValue(":name", '%'.$_GET['term'].'%', PDO::PARAM_STR);
        //$res =$command->queryColumn(); // this is the function which was giving me result of only 1 column
        $res =$command->queryAll(); // I changed that to this to give me result of all column's specified in sql query.
    }
    echo CJSON::encode($res); // encoding the result to JSON
    Yii::app()->end();
}

To accomplish to process the multiple column data result we require our own widget which will give us option to process that result. This code I have taken from here.
Where to save this file?

*

*Go inside project_directory\protected\extensions folder. Note This path is for windows system.

*Create a php file named as myAutoComplete.php

*Now paste this code inside this file

Code
<?php
// below line is necessary otherwise this class will not be able to extend the CJuiAutoComplete class
Yii::import('zii.widgets.jui.CJuiAutoComplete');
class myAutoComplete extends CJuiAutoComplete
{
/**
 * @var string the chain of method calls that would be appended at the end of the autocomplete constructor.
 * For example, ".result(function(...){})" would cause the specified js function to execute
 * when the user selects an option.
 */
public $methodChain;
/**
 * Run this widget.
 * This method registers necessary javascript and renders the needed HTML code.
 */
public function run()
{
    list($name,$id)=$this->resolveNameID();

    if(isset($this->htmlOptions['id']))
        $id=$this->htmlOptions['id'];
    else
        $this->htmlOptions['id']=$id;

    if(isset($this->htmlOptions['name']))
        $name=$this->htmlOptions['name'];

    if($this->hasModel())
        echo CHtml::activeTextField($this->model,$this->attribute,$this->htmlOptions);
    else
        echo CHtml::textField($name,$this->value,$this->htmlOptions);

    if($this->sourceUrl!==null)
        $this->options['source']=CHtml::normalizeUrl($this->sourceUrl);
    else
        $this->options['source']=$this->source;

    $options=CJavaScript::encode($this->options);

    $js = "jQuery('#{$id}').autocomplete($options){$this->methodChain};";

    $cs = Yii::app()->getClientScript();
    $cs->registerScript(__CLASS__.'#'.$id, $js);
    }
}

Now you have created an extension here and now you can use it in your view.
Code for View

        <?php
        $this->widget('ext.myAutoComplete', array(
            'id'  => 'searchbox',
            'name'=> 'autoComplete',
            'source'=>'js: function(request, response) {
            $.ajax({
                url: "'.$this->createUrl('post/search').'",
                dataType: "json",
                data: {
                    term: request.term,
                    brand: $("#type").val()
                },
                success: function (data) {
                    response(data);
                }
            })
            }',
            'options' => array(
                'showAnim' => 'fold',
            ),
            'htmlOptions' => array(
                'placeholder' => "Search...",
            ),
            'methodChain'=>'.data( "autocomplete" )._renderItem = function( ul, item ) {
                return $( "

" )
                    .data( "item.autocomplete", item )
                    .append( "
request->baseUrl.'/banner/' . '" + item.image + "\'>

" +item.description +  "
" )
                    .append("

")
                    .appendTo( ul );
            };'
        ));
        ?>

Now you have noticed that I have used methodChain option in autocomplete widget to add extra content in drop-down. This feature we get because we have used our new customised autocomplete widget.

A: The classes are set by the jQuery autocomplete so this isn't specific to Yii. Unfortunately you cannot override them like that.
You can either create your own custom CSS for the classes it uses as explained here:
Jquery autocomplete styling
Or work with the 'open' method to modify the style when the dropdown is opened. That's also explained under the link above but further down.
Update:
Based on the linked answer and using your example you could change the background-color for the
 elements using this:
    $this->widget('zii.widgets.jui.CJuiAutoComplete', array(
        'name'=>'autoComplete',
        'value'=>'',
        'source'=>$this->createUrl('post/search'),
        // additional javascript options for the autocomplete plugin
        'options'=>array(
                'showAnim'=>'fold',
                'open'=> 'js:function(e, ui) {$(".ui-menu-item").css("background-color","#FF0000");}'
        ),
));

That means you can change the styles on the fly but you can't get rid of the classes completely as they are hard-coded into the jQuery method.
You could also use ThemeRoller to create your own custom theme for the autocomplete.

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Associate member | University Institute for Gender Studies Research (IUIEG)
The University Institute for Gender Studies Research (IUIEG) dedicates its activity to scientific and technical research in the field of gender studies at the University of Alicante. It is responsible for promoting, supporting and coordinating research in this field.
The Institute's researchers come from several branches of knowledge (Sociology, Law, Communication, Philology, History, Education, Health, Social Work, Economics, Information Technology, Psychology, and Philosophy, among others).
The IUIEG mission statement is as follows:
Propose and develop scientific and technical research programmes in the field of Gender Studies. At present, the IUIEG participates in the European Project coordinated by the UA «Lights, Camera and Action against Dating Violence» (REC/VAW/AG/2016/02/776905), funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Justice "Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020" with PhD Mª del Carmen Vives Cases as the principal investigator.
Coordinate actions that are already underway and promote new lines of interdisciplinary research on gender.
Encourage collaboration and train research groups in gender issues. Three research groups are currently assigned to the IUIEG: "Research Group in Gender issues", "Research Group in Diversity, Education and Gender" and "Research Group in French-language Female Writers and Gender".
Support individual research through fellowships and financial aid.
Train researchers in gender issues through the Joint PhD Degree in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies (https://ieg.ua.es/es/doctorado/doctorado-interuniversitario-en-estudios-interdisciplinares-de-genero.html), with six Spanish universities, and through expert courses.
Establish scientific cooperation relations with national University Institutes, European Union's and worldwide. The IUIEG is a member of the European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS), the University Platform for Feminist and Gender Studies (EUFEM) and the Valencia Region Public Universities Coordinating Centre for Gender Studies.
Disseminate and carry out the transfer of results of their research work in the field of Gender Studies through their publications.
The organisation of conferences, seminars and courses to undertake research in gender studies is one of the IUIEG's key activities. Actually, on 14 and 15 November 2018, the University of Alicante hosted the 4th IUIEG Colloquium: «En masculino plural. La utilidad del concepto 'Masculinidades' para la investigación» (In Plural Masculine, the Usefulness of the Concept 'Masculinities' for Research Purposes), with the participation of around twenty researchers, experts in the study of masculinities, one of the most innovative lines of research in the field of gender studies. During the meeting, the WHO European Regional Office presented for the first time its "Strategy and report on men's health and well-being", in which the men's health and masculinities unit of the University of Alicante's Research Group in Public Health have actively participated. This strategy focuses on a number of priority areas of action to improve men's health and, at the same time, contribute to the achievement of gender equality.
Scientific publication is another of IUIEG's fields of action. Its online biannual journal Feminismo/s is open to the entire international academic community: https://feminismos.ua.es/. With an interdisciplinary approach, its aim is to promote and channel the research in the field of gender and women's studies, providing the readership with tools for the analysis and interpretation of gender relations in the social-cultural contemporary sphere without leaving aside the historical perspective. Its latest issue in June 2018 contains, in addition to scientific articles on different topics, a monograph series on sex and well-being: women and diversity. Next issue — December 2018 — includes monograph series on women, architecture and environmental, economic and social sustainability.
Also, the Lilith collection publishes scientific monographs involving analysis, reflections and interpretations on the construction of relationships between women and men, in order to advance into a deeper understanding of our society. Artistas del recuerdo. La inauguración de la novela histórica centroamericana escrita por mujeres, (Artists in the memory. The inauguration of the Central American historical novel written by women), by PhD. Gabriela Quirante Amores, has just been published as part of the Lilith Collection.
The IUIEG also offers online training courses for researchers. From 18 December 2018 to 15 March 2019, the institute will offer a 30-hour course on Research in Health Sciences from a Gender Perspective, designed to provide participants with a scientific understanding of gender as a theoretical concept in order to review its relationship with health:
https://ieg.ua.es/es/formacion/cursos/2018-2019/investigacion-desde-la-perspectiva-de-genero-en-ciencias-de-la-salud.html
and a 30-hour course on Research in Education from a Gender Perspective:
https://ieg.ua.es/es/formacion/cursos/2018-2019/para-que-y-como-investigar-con-perspectiva-de-genero-en-educacion.html
University Institute for Gender Studies Research
https://ieg.ua.es/
University of Alicante | Alicante (Spain)
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Yubileyny (em russo: Юбиле́йный) é uma cidade da Rússia situada no óblast de Moscou. Localiza-se próxima ao Rio Kliazma, à 7 km ao nordeste do Anel Rodoviário de Moscou, e tem uma população de cerca de 33.237 habitantes (2010).

Cidades do oblast de Moscou


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U.S. Stocks Flat After IMF Slashes Forecast
October 08 | 2013
New York City (AFP) – U.S. stocks were little changed Tuesday morning after the International Monetary Fund lowered its forecasts for global economic growth and warned about damage from a protracted U.S. budget impasse.
About 30 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 5.02 points (0.03 percent) to 14,931.22.
The broad-based S&P 500 added a scant 0.18 (0.01 percent) at 1,676.30, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gave up 3.39 (0.09 percent) at 3,766.99.
The IMF trimmed its forecast for global economic growth to 2.9 percent year-over-year in 2013 and 3.6 percent in 2014, revising July estimates down by 0.3 and 0.2 percentage points, respectively.
The IMF highlighted some slowing emerging economies as responsible for the lowered forecasts, but also warned that a U.S. budget standoff threatens the global economy.
A failure to promptly raise the U.S. debt ceiling "could seriously damage the global economy," the IMF said.
Investors are also looking ahead to third-quarter earnings season, which begins in earnest this week with Alcoa after the market close Tuesday and banking giants JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo on Friday.
Department-store chain JC Penney ticked 3.4 percent higher after reporting "solid progress" in its turnaround efforts. September comparable-store sales fell 4.0 percent compared with last year, but the decline was an improvement over the drop in the previous month.
Pharmaceutical distributor McKesson advanced 4.5 percent following a Wall Street Journal report that the company is in advanced talks to buy German rival Celesio.
Xerox fell 1.4 percent after disclosing that the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating accounting practices at a subsidiary acquired in 2010.
Independent oil and gas company Talisman rose 0.5 percent after activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed a large stake in the company.
Bond prices were mixed. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury edged higher to 2.64 percent from 2.63 percent late Monday, while the 30-year held steady at 3.70 percent. Prices and yields move inversely.
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I have my beliefs. I think I know what I would do in certain circumstances, but am not 100% sure. No one is. My beliefs do not "Trump" your rights and beliefs. I feel superior to no one. I rarely make promises. Too many interfering variables. In my opinion, the chaos theory is alive and well and a factor no one can control. Pretending to love under the terms of psychological hate is the rudimentary basis of a repressive soul. I don't know everything. I feel around and hope I… get it right. If right ends in whole happiness, I came close. If right ends in the destruction of my initial goal, then I failed to understand and I try again, differently. Forgiveness is key to escape misery. What people say and do represents who they are and has nothing to do with you. We are our own entities fighting for stability, peace and happiness. No ones end game is the same. The belief that what is right for me is right for you is immature and disastrous. To have a solid grasp on your beliefs', you must take the journey to find yourself. It's a difficult and bloody road to traverse, but at the end you will be confident, understanding and compassionate to those fearful and refusing to take that first step. I fight. I'm a warrior soul. It's what I know. It's who I am. To fight a battle properly, I seek information from both sides of the front line and instead of taking sides, I listen for the truth to speak to me out of the thunder of war. War has three truths. The opposing perceptions and what is truly the cause. That third truth is why the war started. To get both sides to listen, there needs to be a cease-fire, a silence. Sometimes you have to be that silence, that reprieve that cleansing breath. You have to be on the highest mountain looking over the fires and explosions, where breathing is hard and thinking even harder, to really see. To really feel. To Really know what is happening. Otherwise you're just another screamer, accuser hater, and simply part of the problem. We all have the skills to help. To understand. To be compassionate. It's a choice.


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The White Cowboys
American cinema, Americana, cinema, movies, popular culture, western, Writing
The iconic buttes of Monument Valley, AZ have been pictured in many western movies.
Non Stop Western Movies
A few months ago, back in the dead of winter, I found myself holed up in Southern Utah taking public assistance for a couple of weeks. As a result I had no control over what I watched on TV. This wasn't a bad thing really, for I got a chance to watch a whole bunch of western movies, mostly from the 50s. Not only did I enjoy viewing the films, but also, I learned something about moviemaking and storytelling.
The movies I watched were Gun Glory (1957), The Last Wagon(1956), The Cattle King(1963), Fort Dobbs(1958), The Jayhawkers(1959), The Marauders(1955), The Sheepman(1958) and McLintock(1963). All except McLintock and the Cattle King were made in the 50s and McLintock differed significantly from the rest because it was a comedy, even though John Wayne starred as George Washington McLintock, the eccentric cattle baron. More about that particular film later.
A Common Theme?
What struck me most about the 50s Westerns was how quickly and easily the main characters changed partners. Even death of a spouse was often the catalyst for these changes. For example in the Jayhawkers, Fess Parker plays a man, just escaped from prison, who is headed home. Only problem is the woman in the house is not his wife, as she is buried nearby. No problem, for the moviemakers, because the homesteader, Nicole Maurey, ends of spending the entire film with Fess, as they try to find justice against the gangs of marauding men that are terrorizing the Kansas territory.
John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara during the filming of McLintock.
John Wayne In a Comedy
For the 50s movies, this seems to be a common theme among these Westerns, at least the ones reviewed in this article. Only with the sixties films of McLintock and The Cattle King, did I detect a more normal relationship between man and woman. The story of McLintock revolves around a powerful western couple, played by John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara and their humorous escapades, as they try to reconcile their differences.
What's Going On Here
The rugged reality of life in the Old West is definitely at work in a lot of these Westerns. The dangers were real, life was hard, and men and women could die suddenly for no logical reason. When tragic events like this did occur, survival may have quickly necessitated the relocation with a new partner of the opposite sex.
The Wars of the 40s and 50s
From 1942 till 1953, the U.S. went through two costly military conflicts. World War II was by the far the most deadly, but we should not forget the 50,000 soldiers, who perished in the Korean Conflict. Perhaps, some of the resulting turmoil on the home front is reflected in the Western movies that were being made in Hollywood.
Tom Mix was one of the first Hollywood cowboys
The White Cowboy
For just about all of our cinematic history, the Cowboy has been white. Mel Brooks put a crack in this myth with his landmark satire, Blazing Saddles, but even today, the hero of the Western tends to a white male mounted on horseback. Basically, the conquest of the West was told by the victor. Many good movies have been made using these parameters, but there still remains other stories out there that could be successfully brought to the silver screen, both real and fictional, or somewhere in between.
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