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Digestive, absorptive and microbiological
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1. Intellectual disability and nutrition-related health.
Kolset, SO
EMBO molecular medicine. 2020;12(10):e12899
Certain inborn errors of metabolism have been linked to several conditions with intellectual disability (ID). Treating these preventable or treatable forms of ID require the support of experts in nutrition and medicine. However, nutritional measures and diet must be adjusted to the different syndromes and their inherent implications, which requires knowledge of ID in general, and of specific diagnosis groups in particular. In addition, challenging behaviour, lower cognitive functions, and capacity in daily-life activities translate into nutritional problems such as shopping, cooking and eating patterns, including snacking, that require systematic professional support. This study shows that the development of adapted mobile phone programs and apps will be of great value in interventions, educational studies and for persons with ID to help them manage their daily chores and their diet, particularly those with moderate and light ID. Addressing the multifaceted challenges of nutrition and health in persons with ID requires more research and increased priority from funding agencies, along with increased visibility and knowledge of the various forms of ID in general.
Intellectual disability (ID) is a condition that affects approximately 1% of the population (Maulik et al, 2011). The numbers may differ across nations, owing to different systems and diagnosis entries or lack of such, but usually range between 0.6 and 3% (Stromme & Valvatne, 1998). Persons with ID are a heterogeneous group with different diagnoses and different levels of intellectual ability. These range from profound (IQ < 20) and serious ID (IQ 20-34) to moderate (IQ 35-49) and light ID (IQ 50-69); this roughly translates into the intellectual capacity of children between 3-12 years of age. More than 75% of persons with ID have the mild form and their intellectual capacity and potential may be underestimated in some cases if IQ is the only diagnostic criteria. However, the range in itself is an important factor to take into account when addressing nutrition and health issues. It is further important to recognize that ID is also a feature of several rare disorders, and many disorders not yet identified, adding to the complexity of this group.
2. How Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Progresses: The Natural History of ME/CFS.
Nacul, L, O'Boyle, S, Palla, L, Nacul, FE, Mudie, K, Kingdon, CC, Cliff, JM, Clark, TG, Dockrell, HM, Lacerda, EM
Frontiers in neurology. 2020;11:826
A good understanding of the disease course is vital not only for the design of preventative and intervention studies, but also to assess the timing and type of intervention that minimizes disease risk or optimizes prognosis. The aim of this review was to explore the long-term course of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and how presentation and pathophysiological abnormalities may vary with time. Literature shows that it is unknown how the initial host response to a stressor or insult compares in individuals who do or do not develop typical symptoms of ME/CFS. However, the return to good health, following exposure to mild or moderate levels of insult, seems to be impeded in ME/CFS when symptoms persist for longer than 3–6 months. Authors sought to provide a simple framework, similar to those of other chronic diseases, in an effort to extend the temporal perception of ME/CFS and better incorporate the less defined pre-illness stages of the disease. In fact, they conclude that by applying this framework to ME/CFS research efforts could better elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease and identify potential therapeutic targets at distinct stages.
We propose a framework for understanding and interpreting the pathophysiology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) that considers wider determinants of health and long-term temporal variation in pathophysiological features and disease phenotype throughout the natural history of the disease. As in other chronic diseases, ME/CFS evolves through different stages, from asymptomatic predisposition, progressing to a prodromal stage, and then to symptomatic disease. Disease incidence depends on genetic makeup and environment factors, the exposure to singular or repeated insults, and the nature of the host response. In people who develop ME/CFS, normal homeostatic processes in response to adverse insults may be replaced by aberrant responses leading to dysfunctional states. Thus, the predominantly neuro-immune manifestations, underlined by a hyper-metabolic state, that characterize early disease, may be followed by various processes leading to multi-systemic abnormalities and related symptoms. This abnormal state and the effects of a range of mediators such as products of oxidative and nitrosamine stress, may lead to progressive cell and metabolic dysfunction culminating in a hypometabolic state with low energy production. These processes do not seem to happen uniformly; although a spiraling of progressive inter-related and self-sustaining abnormalities may ensue, reversion to states of milder abnormalities is possible if the host is able to restate responses to improve homeostatic equilibrium. With time variation in disease presentation, no single ME/CFS case description, set of diagnostic criteria, or molecular feature is currently representative of all patients at different disease stages. While acknowledging its limitations due to the incomplete research evidence, we suggest the proposed framework may support future research design and health care interventions for people with ME/CFS.
3. Potential causal factors of CFS/ME: a concise and systematic scoping review of factors researched.
Muller, AE, Tveito, K, Bakken, IJ, Flottorp, SA, Mjaaland, S, Larun, L
Journal of translational medicine. 2020;18(1):484
Chronic fatigue syndrome /myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is complex and probably triggered by several interconnected factors and the identification of these is essential to develop better treatments and preventative measures. This systematic scoping review of 1161 studies aimed to discuss potential causal factors of CFS/ME. The results showed that there were several main causal factors that were investigated in the literature and no single factor dominated the research; immunological, psychological/psychosocial/socioeconomic, infectious, and neuroendocrinal/hormonal/metabolic. Studies varied in their design and methods. Interestingly research in this area was at its highest before 1995 and from 2015-2019, studies have markedly decreased. It was concluded that large variations in methods and design of studies of causal factor studies, is problematic. More large, well designed studies are required especially as research has declined recently and considering post covid-19 fatigue. This study could be used by healthcare professionals to understand where there are gaps in the research to design more robust studies in the future.
BACKGROUND Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is understood as a complex condition, likely triggered and sustained by an interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Little oversight exists of the field of causal research. This systematic scoping review explores potential causal factors of CFS/ME as researched by primary studies. METHODS We searched eight databases for primary studies that examined potential causal factors of CFS/ME. Based on title/abstract review, two researchers independently sorted each study's factors into nine main categories and 71 subordinate categories, using a system developed with input given during a 2018 ME conference, specialists and representatives from a ME patient advocacy group, and using BMJ Best Practice's description of CFS/ME etiology. We also extracted data related to study design, size, diagnostic criteria and comparison groups. RESULTS We included 1161 primary studies published between January 1979 and June 2019. Based on title/abstract analysis, no single causal factor dominated in these studies, and studies reported a mean of 2.73 factors. The four most common factors were: immunological (297 studies), psychological (243), infections (198), and neuroendocrinal (198). The most frequent study designs were case-control studies (894 studies) comparing CFS/ME patients with healthy participants. More than half of the studies (that reported study size in the title/abstract) included 100 or fewer participants. CONCLUSION The field of causal hypotheses of CFS/ME is diverse, and we found that the studies examined all the main categories of possible factors that we had defined a priori. Most studies were not designed to adequately explore causality, rather to establish hypotheses. We need larger studies with stronger study designs to gain better knowledge of causal factors of CFS/ME.
4. Mediterranean Diet and its Benefits on Health and Mental Health: A Literature Review.
Ventriglio, A, Sancassiani, F, Contu, MP, Latorre, M, Di Slavatore, M, Fornaro, M, Bhugra, D
Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH. 2020;16(Suppl-1):156-164
Mediterranean Diet (MD) is currently considered one of the healthiest dietary models worldwide due to the high intake of antioxidants, dietary fibre, monounsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids, phytosterols and probiotics. The aim of this review was to present current literature showing evidence on the possible impact of MD on health and mental health. The review was based on 27 articles of which 13 were carried out in Spain, 3 in the USA, 3 in Italy, 4 in Australia and 4 in other EU countries. Literature shows that MD improves: - metabolic cardiovascular parameters with a reduced incidence of major cardiovascular events by approximately 30%. - metabolic balance in patients affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus. - biochemical markers for metabolic disorders as well as in patients at risk of specific cancer diseases. Additionally, not enough data is available on the MD effects on specific psychopathological issues. In fact, besides adherence to MD, other factors - which should be further investigated - also play a role in the effectiveness of the MD. Authors conclude that further studies are needed to address the efficacy of diet as an adjunctive treatment for mental disorders as well as for the management of comorbid cardiovascular and metabolic issues.
Mediterranean Diet (MD) is currently considered one of the most healthy dietary models worldwide. It is generally based on the daily intake of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish, white meats, and olive oil. It may also include moderate consumption of fermented dairy products, a low intake of red meat, and red/white wine during the main course. Even if the effect of MD on cancer prevention as well as on human metabolic and cardiovascular balance has been discussed, including the quality of life of the exposed population, the putative effects on mental health are still not properly investigated. This narrative review reports on some emerging pieces of evidence on the possible impact of MD on general health and the outcome of psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression, anxiety) and encourages further studies to test the benefits of healthy food selection on the health of the general population.
5. Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome-Related Sarcopenia and Possible Therapeutic Measures.
Rubio-Ruiz, ME, Guarner-Lans, V, Pérez-Torres, I, Soto, ME
International journal of molecular sciences. 2019;20(3)
Sarcopenia is a multifactorial process in which losses occur in both muscle mass and function. Although several studies indicate an association between sarcopenia and metabolic syndrome (MetS), the connection has not been extensively reviewed. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between sarcopenia and MetS to better understand the mechanisms underlying disease and assess current therapeutic options. According to the existing literature, this study found insulin resistance, inflammation and obesity to be major underlying factors of MetS-related sarcopenia. Based on this information, the authors suggest the best option for managing MetS-related sarcopenia is preventative lifestyle change around diet and exercise until a consensus on a therapeutic treatment can be established.
Although there are several reviews that report the interrelationship between sarcopenia and obesity and insulin resistance, the relation between sarcopenia and the other signs that compose the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has not been extensively revised. Here, we review the mechanisms underlying MetS-related sarcopenia and discuss the possible therapeutic measures proposed. A vicious cycle between the loss of muscle and the accumulation of intramuscular fat might be associated with MetS via a complex interplay of factors including nutritional intake, physical activity, body fat, oxidative stress, proinflammatory cytokines, insulin resistance, hormonal changes, and mitochondrial dysfunction. The enormous differences in lipid storage capacities between the two genders and elevated amounts of endogenous fat having lipotoxic effects that lead to the loss of muscle mass are discussed. The important repercussions of MetS-related sarcopenia on other illnesses that lead to increased disability, morbidity, and mortality are also addressed. Additional research is needed to better understand the pathophysiology of MetS-related sarcopenia and its consequences. Although there is currently no consensus on the treatment, lifestyle changes including diet and power exercise seem to be the best options.
6. Prevalence and determinants of physical activity in a mixed sample of psychiatric patients in Saudi Arabia.
Alosaimi, FD, Abalhasan, MF, Alhabbad, AA, Fallata, EO, Haddad, BA, AlQattan, NI, Alassiry, MZ
Saudi medical journal. 2018;39(4):401-411
Physical activity has been shown to considerably reduce the burden of several non-communicable disorders (are diseases of long duration and generally slow progression), such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and breast and colon cancers. The aim of the study is to estimate the prevalence of physical activity among a mixed group of patients with psychiatric illnesses in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the study sought to evaluate the associations between physical activity, patients with different psychiatric diagnoses and the use of psychotropic medications. The study is a cross-sectional observational study that recruited 1185 patients seeking psychiatric advice, with an average age of 38.0±13.0 years. Results indicate a low prevalence of physical activity in a large, mixed sample of patients with psychiatric illnesses in both inpatient and outpatient settings in Saudi Arabia. Authors conclude that physical activity levels vary according to the type of psychiatric disease and the medications used. They outline that it is important to assess the physical activity status in patients with psychiatric illnesses and promote physical activity programs among psychiatric patients.
OBJECTIVES To estimate prevalence of physical activity and its associations with various psychiatric disorders and the use of psychotropic medications. METHODS A cross-sectional observational study was carried out between July 2012 and June 2014. Patients were enrolled from a number of hospitals located in 5 regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS A total of 1185 patients were included in current analysis: 796 were outpatients, and 389 were inpatients. Out of 1,185 patients, 153 (12.9%) were physically active. Much higher rates of physical activity were reported among males than females (15.9% versus 9.6%, p less than 0.001). According to the univariate analysis, higher rates of physical activity were positively correlated with primary bipolar disorders, the use of antianxiety medications and, to a lesser extent, use of antipsychotic medications, but they were negatively correlated with primary anxiety disorders, use of antidepressant medications, and use of multiple psychotropic medications. The associations between physical activity and primary bipolar disorders (odds ratio [OR]=2.47, p=0.002), use of antianxiety medications (OR=3.58, p=0.003), and use of multiple psychotropic medications (OR=0.33, p less than 0.001) remained significant after adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics. CONCLUSION We report a variable but generally low prevalence of physical activity among a large, mixed sample of psychiatric patients in Saudi Arabia. These findings may highlight the importance of assessing physical activity status of psychiatric patients and the critical need for physical activity promotion programs among this group of disadvantaged patients.
7. Effect of intermittent vs. daily calorie restriction on changes in weight and patient-reported outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis.
Fitzgerald, KC, Vizthum, D, Henry-Barron, B, Schweitzer, A, Cassard, SD, Kossoff, E, Hartman, AL, Kapogiannis, D, Sullivan, P, Baer, DJ, et al
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders. 2018;23:33-39
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. Dietary modification is emerging as a safe intervention to potentially modify disease course. The main aim of this study was to assess the safety and feasibility of an intermittent fasting diet in people with MS. Secondary outcomes explored the effects of calorie restriction (CR) diets on body weight and anthropometric characteristics as well as on patient-reported outcomes including fatigue, sleep and mood. The study is a pilot randomised controlled feeding study of three different types of diets. Each participant (n=36) was randomized to 1 of 3 diets: a control diet (placebo), a daily CR diet and intermittent CR diet. Results indicate that daily CR diet was associated with marginally greater weight loss than the intermittent CR diet. Both CR diets were associated with trends toward improvements in cardiometabolic outcomes. Furthermore, CR diets were associated with in improvements in emotional well-being. Authors conclude that CR and weight loss represent interventions for clinically relevant symptoms due to MS, such as emotional well-being, without adding meaningful risks or adverse outcomes.
An intermittent fasting or calorie restriction diet has favorable effects in the mouse forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and may provide additional anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective advantages beyond benefits obtained from weight loss alone. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled feeding study in 36 people with MS to assess safety and feasibility of different types of calorie restriction (CR) diets and assess their effects on weight and patient reported outcomes in people with MS. Patients were randomized to receive 1 of 3 diets for 8 weeks: daily CR diet (22% daily reduction in energy needs), intermittent CR diet (75% reduction in energy needs, 2 days/week; 0% reduction, 5 days/week), or a weight-stable diet (0% reduction in energy needs, 7 days/week). Of the 36 patients enrolled, 31 (86%) completed the trial; no significant adverse events occurred. Participants randomized to CR diets lost a median 3.4 kg (interquartile range [IQR]: -2.4, -4.0). Changes in weight did not differ significantly by type of CR diet, although participants randomized to daily CR tended to have greater weight loss (daily CR: -3.6 kg [IQR: -3.0, -4.1] vs. intermittent CR: -3.0 kg [IQR: -1.95, -4.1]; P = 0.15). Adherence to study diets differed significantly between intermittent CR vs. daily CR, with lesser adherence observed for intermittent CR (P = 0.002). Randomization to either CR diet was associated with significant improvements in emotional well-being/depression scores relative to control, with an average 8-week increase of 1.69 points (95% CI: 0.72, 2.66). CR diets are a safe/feasible way to achieve weight loss in people with MS and may be associated with improved emotional health.
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Interview with Jack the Vulture
Could you tell us something about yourself?
Hi! My name is Crystal Snyder, but most people call me Jack. I'm 22 years old, I'm from New Jersey, USA. I have an associates degree in Studio Art but digital painting and drawing is my main focus. Animation and nature are my biggest inspirations.
Do you paint professionally, as a hobby artist, or both?
Right now I'm just a hobby artist though I would like to work professionally one day.
What genre(s) do you work in?
I'm kind of all over the place. Lately I've been drawing a lot of fanart. I know some artists look down on it, but for me its a fun way to interact with the community of fans and explore ideas that I have. Its fun! Sometimes we need a little fun. And I get to make other people happy, which is the best part. When I'm not doing that I would say creatures, and fantasy creatures. I love creature design, though I'm a beginner at it. It's one of my favorite things to do creatively! Whenever I see a creature that inspires me I get excited and think "I can use that!"
Whose work inspires you most — who are your role models as an artist?
Chris Sanders and Nico Marlet come to mind immediately. Chris Sanders has a beautiful and distinct drawing style, and I adore his story telling. Nico Marlet's character and creature designs, particularly his work on movies like How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda, have been a huge influence on me. They are beautiful to look and and very detailed while remaining very sketchy. I like art where I can see the artist's process and lines rather than super polished. David Revoy has been a huge influence and help in the open source painting world. He's a phenomenal artist and I am definitely a fan of his Pepper and Carrot comic!
How and when did you get to try digital painting for the first time?
Not counting scribbling in MS Paint as a kid, I took a Graphic Arts course when I was 14. I had no idea what to expect, but I learned how to use the Adobe Creative Suite, and they introduced tablets and digital painting to me. I took to it immediately and asked my parents for a tablet for Christmas. Before I got a tablet, I used Gimp to color sketches. My dad was and still is an avid Linux user, and he was the first to introduce me to open source programs.
What makes you choose digital over traditional painting?
So much more freedom. To experiment, to make mistakes, to change things around, to try whatever you can think in your mind without having to make the journey to an art supply store. Especially when you don't have the money to buy all those paints and canvases. Also, digital art has its own look, or a collection of looks really, digital art is so varied. But like any medium, digital art has its own charm to me. I like seeing digital brush strokes as much as I like seeing oil paint strokes. It has its own charm. I think its a beautiful medium with lots of possibilities. Its also very accessible. For me, as long as I have a tablet and a computer, I can create anything I am willing to work to create, I won't run out of digital canvases.
How did you find out about Krita?
Probably about 7 or 8 years ago, when I was just starting to learn digital art, my dad showed it to me.
What was your first impression?
I wasn't extremely impressed, having been taught only Photoshop and really not knowing enough about digital art to have any worthy opinions about art programs. I barely remember what Krita was like back then. But over the years, I liked collecting as many free digital art programs as I could get my hands on. I eventually checked back in on Krita and saw that it was still in development. The tools looked exciting. I don't think I remember exactly but I think back then it wasn't yet available on Windows, which was all I had at the time. I waited until it was available, started using it, and never really looked back.
What do you love about Krita?
So much. I don't only use this program because its free, that's for sure. I bought Photoshop in college and all but abandoned it for Krita as my main painting application. The navigation is one of my favorite things. How easy it is to move around the canvas, rotate, scale my brush, open my favorite brushes with just a click of my pen, and continue painting without having to take my hands off my tablet and hit extra keys makes almost every other program I've used feel clunky by comparison. The program is also very customizable, there are so many brush engines to play with, and new features are being worked on all the time. It develops very fast, there's always something to look forward to. The developers actually care about what the community wants, and its focused on a great painting experience. I love that. I love that our opinions as users are so valued, I love how dedicated the developers are to making Krita a wonderful professional experience.
What do you think needs improvement in Krita? Is there anything that
really annoys you?
It's actually hard for me to tell since my current computer is not very fast at all, but Krita still feels pretty slow sometimes with large brushes and canvases. Though I know that is being worked on and I'm excited to see the improvements! And hopefully a faster computer will help me.
What sets Krita apart from the other tools that you use?
Customization, navigation, development speed, and developers who care about the needs and wants of the painting community. Krita feels like it was made for painters. It feels like it was made to accommodate anyone's style. I love that. Photoshop never gave me that. Painter makes me feel like I'm being pushed into a "real media" box. SAI doesn't have enough features for me. Krita takes the best of all these programs and gives it to me in one package. I feel like I can do anything with it. I'm also very excited for the animation feature!
If you had to pick one favourite of all your work done in Krita so far, what would it be, and why?
It's actually very hard for me to choose favorites. I draw and paint a lot but rarely work on big projects. Sometimes why I like a picture is based on the emotion I felt I expressed, sometimes its on how successful I think my technical skill was. Right now its probably a portrait I did of a dragon species I designed. I spent time on her scales and I like the lighting. I'm really bad at naming my artwork, so it doesn't have a proper title.
What techniques and brushes did you use in it?
I don't really remember but I probably my usual workflow. Sketch, color under the sketch, use layer modes to achieve desired lighting, paint over the sketch, clean up, etc. It's different every time. It really depends on the mood I'm in what brushes I'll use.
Where can people see more of your work?
My Deviantart http://jackthevulture.deviantart.com/ is probably the best place to view my art.
Anything else you'd like to share?
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January 21 2015, 4:10 p.m.
Last May, after getting a ride to school with his dad, 18-year-old Abdullahi Yusuf absconded to the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport to board a flight to Turkey. There, FBI agents stopped Yusuf and later charged him with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization—he was allegedly associated with another Minnesota man believed to have gone to fight for the Islamic State in Syria.
To keep other youth from following Yusuf's path, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger recently said that the federal government would be launching a new initiative to work with Islamic community groups and promote after-school programs and job training–to address the "root causes" of extremist groups' appeal. "This is not about gathering intelligence, it's not about expanding surveillance or any of the things that some people want to claim it is," Luger said.
Luger's comments spoke to the concerns of civil liberties advocates, who believe that blurring the line between engagement and intelligence gathering could end up with the monitoring of innocent individuals. If past programs in this area are any guide, those concerns are well founded.
Documents obtained by attorneys at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, and shared with the Intercept, show that previous community outreach efforts in Minnesota–launched in 2009 in response to the threat of young Americans joining the al-Qaeda-linked militia al-Shabab, in Somalia—were, in fact, conceived to gather intelligence.
"It's startling how explicit it was – 'You don't want to join the Police Athletic League? You sound like you might join al-Shabab!'" said Michael Price, an attorney with the Brennan Center.
The Islamic State may be the new face of religious extremism, but for a number of years, law enforcement in St. Paul and Minneapolis have had to contend with the appeal of al-Shabab to members of the country's largest Somali population—more than 20 young men have reportedly left Minnesota to fight with the group since 2007.
Jensen helped design a new program for St. Paul–a two-year initiative called the African Immigrant Muslim Coordinated Outreach Program, which was funded in 2009 with a $670,000 grant from the Justice Department.
Asad Zaman, executive director of the Muslim American Society of Minnesota, said that his organization got funding through the program to hire a police liaison. They held meetings once or twice a month for two years, usually involving 20 or so community members and a few local cops. "The officers talked about drug enforcement and gangs and recruitment and domestic violence. Everyone loved it when they brought their bomb-sniffing robot once," he recalled.
He said he was not told about an intelligence component, though he had been asked to keep track of attendees at outreach meetings. "Several times [the police department] asked me whether that was possible to turn over the list of people at the programs, and I said, 'It ain't gonna happen,'" Zaman said.
Steve Linders, a St. Paul Police spokesman, said that "the intelligence aspect never came to fruition. The program evolved away from that." He said that they would sometimes pass information that community members brought to their attention to the FBI, but that was the extent of the bureau's involvement.
Linders said that people were not required to sign in to outreach meetings and there was no list of people who refused to participate, as originally proposed. "It was a conscious decision," not to follow the plan laid out in the grant application, Linders said. "We frankly got more out of the program when we viewed it more as a way to get [community groups] resources and get their trust and partnership," he said.
Around the same time that St. Paul developed its program, the FBI was leading a parallel push to leverage community outreach for intelligence. In 2009, it launched "Specialized Community Outreach Teams," which would "strategically expand outreach to the Somali community to address counterterrorism-related issues" in Minneapolis and several other cities around the country. Then-FBI director Robert Mueller described the teams as part of an effort "to develop trust, address concerns, and dispel myths" about the FBI.
"If the guidance would allow this program to continue, then it just confirms that it's full of loopholes," said Price, of the Brennan Center.
This isn't the first FBI outreach program to raise these concerns. The American Civil Liberties Union has documented cases in recent years in San Francisco and San Jose where federal agents visited mosques and attended Ramadan dinners in the name of outreach, all the while keeping records on the participants.
Some of the programs were well-meaning attempts at educating Islamic leaders about the threat of hate crimes, but nonetheless ended up collecting private information, according to Mike German, a former FBI agent who worked on this issue for the ACLU (he is now also with the Brennan Center). In other cases, "FBI agents were going out with outreach officers or mimicking community outreach to exploit it for intelligence purposes," he said.
Lori Saroya, until recently executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota, said that people weren't always aware of their rights when faced with outreach visits. "We had cases of people inviting FBI agents in for tea or to have dinner, not knowing they didn't have to let them in," she said.
It's this precedent that gives pause to critics of a new White House initiative to "counter violent extremism." Though it is ostensibly aimed at extremists of all stripes, the outreach push has largely framed the involvement of Islamic community groups as key to helping authorities "disrupt homegrown terrorists, and to apprehend would-be violent extremists," in Attorney General Eric Holder's words.
German is doubtful about the prospects. "Countering violent extremism" is a relatively young science, and he points to studies that have failed to identify predictable indicators of what makes someone decide to commit ideologically motivated violence.
Pumping resources into underserved communities is great, says German, but some of these programs may end up just alienating the communities they are intended to work with. "It suggests that the entire community is a threat, or a potential threat, and something to be managed," he said.


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Born in 1970, I grew up during the explosion of personal computers. I began programming with a TRS-80 Colour Computer in the early 1980s by typing pages and pages of Basic and Assembly programs in from the pages of Rainbow magazine. During high school I was exposed to the Commodore Pet, Commodore 64, and Vic20 as well as various Apple machines that friends owned. For ultimate geek cred, I attended a summer Computer Camp at the University of Guelph between 9th and 10th grade.
Post secondary education took me on a tangent as I studied English Literature at the University of Western Ontario in London. During the summers I rediscovered an interest in technology at summer jobs with various insurance companies. It was there that I was exposed to green screen terminals attached to mainframes and the power of the UNIX operating system. The summer jobs eventually morphed into a full time job as a Business Systems Analyst around 1994.
Playing with various UNIX based machines at work lead me to Linux around 1998 when I found myself really wanting a UNIX machine at home. Living in Toronto at the time, I happened upon the local Linux User's Group, found a boxed copy of Red Hat Linux at the local bookstore and the rest is history.
I've always been drawn to the lower level aspects of computing and this lead me to Embedded Linux. I discovered the Consumer Embedded Linux Forum around 2004 or so and offered my services rewriting their wiki content and porting their current wiki pages to a MediaWiki-based site at http://elinux.org. I've been administering and writing for elinux.org ever since.
Over the years my interest in Linux and Free Software has lead me to jobs with several well know Linux and Open Source Software companies such as MontaVista Software and CodeSourcery. Outside of full time work, I've contracted for many companies, helping them to document the technical aspects of Embedded Linux as well as administer MediaWiki instances. The companies have included Renesas, Texas Instruments, and the The Linux Foundation.


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from os.path import join,isfile,isdir,dirname,getsize
from os import listdir,rmdir,remove
from click import echo
from fnmatch import fnmatch
from constants import FILE_FORMATS
from os import rename

def getMovieFileInDir(path):
	echo('Getting movie file in directory %s' %path)
	files = []
	for file in listdir(path):
		fileName = join(path,file)
		if isfile(fileName):
			for format in FILE_FORMATS:
				if fnmatch(fileName,format):
					files.append(fileName)
				else:
					echo('Ignoring %s' %fileName)
		else:
			echo('Ignoring %s as its not a file' %fileName)

	for i in range(len(files)):
		files[i] = (files[i], getsize(files[i]))

	files.sort(key=lambda fileName:fileName[1], reverse=True)
	return files[0][0]

def flatDirectory(rootdir, dir):
	for file in listdir(dir):
		fileName = join(dir,file)
		if isdir(fileName):
			flatDirectory(rootdir,fileName)
			rmdir(fileName)
		elif dirname(fileName) != rootdir:
			try:
				rename(fileName,join(rootdir,file))
			except:
				echo('Unable to rename file %s' %fileName)
		else:
			echo('File %s is already on root' %fileName)

def deleteAllSrtFiles(dir):
	for file in listdir(dir):
		if fnmatch(file,'*.srt'):
			remove(join(dir,file))

def deleteUnNeededFilesIfAny(dir):
	movieFile = getMovieFileInDir(dir)
	for file in listdir(dir):
		if join(dir,file) != movieFile and not fnmatch(file,'*.srt'):
			remove(join(dir,file))

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Urban engineering is the delivery of municipal engineering services, such as the supply of potable water, the removal and disposal of sewage, the protection of life and property from stormwater, the disposal of solid waste, and the provision of road-based transport systems.
The delivery of each of these services requires engineering in respect of the long-term planning of the infrastructure or network, detailed design of the elements of the network, construction of each of these elements, ongoing operation and maintenance, regular rehabilitation of the infrastructure and, when necessary, planning, design and expansion.
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The group's research is aimed at developing an integrated understanding of the interaction between private-sector investment logic, public-sector intervention logic and the technocratic prediction of the urban situation.
Current research areas include public sector decision-making, public sector decision making, benchmarking municipal infrastructure costs, and modelling land use. Related areas include geographic information systems, water supply and catchment management, sewage treatment and transport.


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This section brings together Fellows who specialise in archaeology.
What is archaeology?
Professor Charlotte Roberts FBA
Professor Charlotte Roberts FBA explains the study of archaeology and how it impacts our lives today.
Archaeology is the study of the human past through material remains and takes in the full scope of human history, from our earliest ancestors around five million years ago to the present. The past is important to present concerns, so that archaeology has an important ethical dimension. Archaeology combines a more humanistic interest in the past, enjoying close links to history and anthropology, with a thriving scientific dimension through dating methods, the analysis of materials and biological data, including genetics. Archaeologists work in universities, museums, for local and national government bodies and in commercial archaeological practices. British archaeologists work locally, but also in all parts of the world. In this Section we aim to represent the full range of archaeology.
Professor Nancy Edwards FBA
Emeritus Professor of Medieval Archaeology, Bangor University
Professor Trevor Allan FBA
Legal and constitutional theory, particularly the moral ideal of the rule of law; public law and civil liberties, especially the common law constitution of the United Kingdom (common law constitutionalism)
Professor Philip Allott FBA
Law Public Law
Professor Harry Arthurs FBA
Law Legal History Labour Law and Discrimination USA, Canada and/or Mexico
Professor Andrew Ashworth FBA
Professor Aleida Assmann FBA
English and American literature; cultural anthropology; media history of writing and reading; individual, collective and cultural memory, with special emphasis on Holocaust, trauma and the construction of national narratives
Professor Sir John Baker FBA
Professor Catherine Barnard FBA
European Union law, especially the single market; Brexit and the UK-EU future relationship; employment law, especially equality law, and its European dimension
Professor Hugh Beale FBA
Law Private Law (Contract, Restitution, Tort) Contract
Right Hon Sir Jack Beatson FBA
Private Law (Contract, Restitution, Commercial law), Constitutional and Administrative Law (in particular the position of the judiciary and human rights)
Professor Christine Bell FBA
The connections between constitutional law and international law forged through attempts to end violent conflict, with a focus on how these attempts affect constitution-making processes, peace agreements, and the development of international law itself
Professor John Bell FBA
Professor Julia Black PBA
The dynamics, effectiveness and legitimacy of public and private regulatory regimes at national, regional and global levels
Professor Georgina Born FBA
Anthropology and sociology of music, media and digital cultures; anthropological theory; the social, the material, and time; cultural production, cultural institutions and creative industries; music in the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries; interdisciplinarity; AI and culture; digital humanities and digital methods
Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms FBA
Professor Paul Brand FBA
Professor Margot Brazier FBA
The relationship between law, bioethics and the practice of medicine; the role of law in mediating controversy in matters of health and the uses of the human body; patients' rights and responsibilities: medico-legal history


In defiance of most polls and conventional wisdom inside the Beltway, the GOP saw an 18-point net gain among this constituency in the Sunshine State compared to 2016.
As a Republican, President Trump should be inspired by how Texas conservatives have handled immigration instead of looking to California's Republican Party.
Jeb Bush's primary run may not have succeeded, but his tactics for reaching Hispanic voters were brilliant, and worth emulating.
If no Republican politician communicates to Spanish-speaking groups in their language of choice, the Republican Party will have a harder time earning their support.
A subtle anti-immigration argument has begun to gain credence on the right, and it's wrong on pretty much every level.
Donald Trump, who once warned about "mean-spirited" attacks on Hispanic voters, fulfills his own prophecy.
Obama is building a system in which everything depends on executive power.


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Джайла́в-Акта́ш (, ) — исчезнувшее село в Ленинском районе Республики Крым, располагавшееся на севере района, на северо-восточном берегу Акташского озера, примерно в 1 км к северо-западу от современного села Азовское.

История
Впервые в доступных источниках селение встречается в Статистическом справочнике Таврической губернии. Ч.II-я. Статистический очерк, выпуск пятый Феодосийский уезд, 1915 год, согласно которому в деревне Джайлав-Акташ Петровской волости Феодосийского уезда числилось 18 дворов с татарским населением в количестве 65 человек приписных жителей и 2 «посторонних».

После установления в Крыму Советской власти, по постановлению Крымревкома, 25 декабря 1920 года был образован Керченский (степной) уезд, а, постановлением ревкома № 206 «Об изменении административных границ» от 8 января 1921 года была упразднена волостная система и село вошло в состав Петровского района Керченского уезда, а в 1922 году уезды получили название округов. 11 октября 1923 года, согласно постановлению ВЦИК, в административное деление Крымской АССР были внесены изменения, в результате которых округа были отменены, Петровский район упразднили, влив в Керченский район. Согласно Списку населённых пунктов Крымской АССР по Всесоюзной переписи 17 декабря 1926 года, в селе Джайлав-Акташ, Казантипского сельсовета Керченского района, числилось 9 дворов, все крестьянские, население составляло 28 человек, все татары. Постановлением ВЦИК «О реорганизации сети районов Крымской АССР» от 30 октября 1930 года (по другим сведениям 15 сентября 1931 года) Керченский район упразднили и село включили в состав Ленинского. На километровой карте Генштаба Красной армии 1941 года Джайлав уже обозначен как развалины.

Примечания

Литература

Исчезнувшие населённые пункты Ленинского района Крыма

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A stronger feeling of confidence.
We have strong art, music, and drama programs in every school.
To provide exposure for our talented students and staff, BVCPS renovated a building, donated to us by Wilford P. Ramsey, and created a gallery.
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It is also a chance for our award-winning musical and choral programs to perform for our community.
We invite everyone to come enjoy the magic of student imagination and expression in our gallery.


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Rodolfo Pastor Martínez (Córdoba, Argentina; 19 de mayo de 1919-Buenos Aires, 6 de noviembre de 2012) fue un abogado y político argentino que desempeñó los cargos de ministro de Comercio e Industria durante la dictadura de Pedro Eugenio Aramburu y brevemente los de Defensa y del Interior de su país en 1962 y 1963.

Biografía
Estudió derecho en la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, egresando como medalla de oro y diploma de honor en 1942. Trabajó en los tribunales de Córdoba y desde 1945 fue secretario en dos juzgados de la Capital Federal.

Fue un destacado opositor a la dictadura de Edelmiro J. Farrell, y en agosto de 1945 formó parte de la Junta de Coordinación Democrática, formada por dirigentes de casi todos los partidos, y que organizaría la Marcha de la Constitución y la Libertad en el mes de septiembre. Fue candidato del Partido Demócrata de Córdoba a la gobernación de su provincia en 1946, siendo derrotado por el peronista Argentino Auchter.

Instalado definitivamente en Buenos Aires, fue profesor de Historia de Filosofía Política en el Instituto Superior de Filosofía El Salvador entre 1946 y 1949. Se destacó como opositor al gobierno de Juan Domingo Perón.

En julio de 1954, durante el segundo gobierno de Perón, se realizó en la casa de Juan T. Lewis de Rosario una reunión donde confluyeron representantes de distintos grupos y corrientes creando un partido nacional de democracia cristiana  Rodolfo Martínez fue una de las figuras más salientes de los comienzos de Partido Demócrata Cristiano en la Argentina junto con Juan T. Lewis, Manuel Vicente Ordóñez, Horacio Sueldo, Horacio Peña, Arturo Ponsati, Guido Di Tella, Leopoldo Pérez Gaudio, Ignacio Vélez Funes, Ambrosio Romero Carranza, Alieto Guadagni, Arturo Bas Figueroa, Antonio Cafferata, Manuel Río, el sindicalista Mario Pedro Seijo, Néstor Tomás Auza, Juan José Torres Bas y José Antonio Allende. Formó parte de los comandos durante el golpe de Estado de 1955 sosteniendo varias reuniones previas con  Isaac Rojas en su casa veraniega en Uruguay, coordinando el apoyo del partido para el golpe.

Tras el derrocamiento de Perón fue nombrado miembro de la Junta Consultiva Nacional por el dictador Eduardo Lonardi, en representación del PDC, colaborando en la represión del peronismo. En 1956 fue nombrado profesor adjunto en la Universidad de Buenos Aires y el dictador Pedro Eugenio Aramburu lo nombró ministro de Comercio e Industria de la Nación; durante su gestión mantuvo algunas medidas proteccionistas, aunque se terminó liberalizando el comercio interior, lo que llevó a un alto nivel de inflación. A fines de 1956, la situación económica argentina se agravó, acusando la balanza comercial un déficit de 210 millones de dólares, cifra casi equivalente a la de las reservas existentes. El plan político de Martínez, amigo personal del dictador Aramburu consistía en asegurarse la continuidad de las medidas represivas y de persecución al peronismo más allá del régimen militar.

Por otro lado, se alejó de la dictadura, que prefería ser sucedida por el radicalismo por su amistad con Arturo Frondizi, que fundó la Unión Cívica Radical Intransigente y se acercó al peronismo. También ese año asumió como codirector del diario El Mundo de Buenos Aires.

Entre 1961 y 1963 fue profesor de Historia de la Cultura en la Escuela Superior de Guerra, lo que le permitió tener muy buenas relaciones con los oficiales del Ejército Argentino. Con el extendido triunfo del peronismo en las elecciones provinciales alarmó a los militares. Viendo el peligro de un posible desencadenamiento a una guerra civil (incluyendo participación del ejército de tierra contra la marina) para marzo de 1962 el Presidente Frondizi nombró ministro de Defensa a Martínez con quien desarrolló y coordinó una estrategia para la continuidad del gobierno civil. Martínez y el ministro de la Corte Suprema, Julio Oyhanarte, lograron que en lugar de un general, el senador José María Guido, asumiera la presidencia provisional. En pocas semanas el gobierno de Guido derivaría en una dictadura, con el Congreso cerrado, todas las provincias intervenidas y la totalidad del poder en manos del Ejército, que imponía los nombramientos de ministros y las políticas. Guido nombró a Martínez ministro del Interior, y por indicación del mismo Arturo Frondizi, Martínez ordenó el arresto de Frondizi. Veinte días más tarde, el Ejército obligó su renuncia del gabinete de ministros.

Al poco tiempo, el 20 de septiembre ocurrió otro incidente entre Colorados y Azules que culminó con el cambio de varios ministros. Guido nuevamente lo nombró ministro del Interior. La situación se estabilizó con la presencia de Martínez ejerciendo simultáneamente como ministro de Defensa y como ministro del Interior. Con el prestigio alcanzado en ese momento, trató de resolver el conflicto en las elecciones que se aproximaban. Sosteniendo que sin alguna forma de participación del peronismo en la elección de 1964 no se lograría una solución duradera, Martínez propuso el "Frente Nacional", una candidatura que consistía en una coalición de la Unión Popular (el más importante de los partidos neoperonistas), la Unión Cívica Radical del Pueblo (UCRP) y otros partidos. Debido a una fuerte protesta de la facción antiperonista de la UCRP, Martínez renunció en marzo de 1963.

Continuó siendo profesor en la Universidad de Buenos Aires hasta 1968, cuando fue nombrado Secretario Ejecutivo para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura de la Organización de los Estados Americanos, cargo que ocuparía hasta 1975. Fue también miembro de varias instituciones académicas, entre ellas la Academia Nacional de Derecho de Córdoba y la New York Academy of Sciences.Entre 1987 y 2002 fue presidente de la Unión Argentina de Entidades de Servicios.

Abandonó toda función pública a mediados de la década de 1970, para dedicarse a la actividad privada, como abogado y director de varias empresas.

Falleció en Buenos Aires en noviembre de 2012.

Véase también
 Ministerio de Defensa (Argentina)

Referencias

Cordobeses (capital)
Abogados de Argentina
Políticos del Partido Demócrata Cristiano de la Argentina
Ministros de Defensa de Argentina
Ministros del Interior de Argentina
Ministros del Comercio e Industria de Argentina
Alumnado de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Profesores de la Universidad de Buenos Aires
Políticos del Partido Demócrata
Antiperonistas
Gabinete de Pedro Eugenio Aramburu
Gabinete de Arturo Frondizi
Gabinete de José María Guido
Católicos de Argentina
Presidentes del Banco de la Nación Argentina


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Bolesław Andrzej Sulik (ur. 8 kwietnia 1929 w Toruniu, zm. 22 maja 2012 w Otwocku) – polski reżyser, dziennikarz, w latach 1995–1999 przewodniczący Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji.

Życiorys
Syn Nikodema i Anieli. W 1946 nielegalnie wyjechał do Włoch, dołączył do swojego ojca Nikodema Sulika (żołnierza armii Andersa), z którym zamieszkał w Wielkiej Brytanii. Ukończył wyższe studia ekonomiczne. Od końca lat 50. pracował jako dziennikarz, pisząc m.in. do polskiego miesięcznika literackiego "Kontynenty" i recenzje filmowe dla tygodnika "Tribune". W późniejszym czasie współpracował z Radiem Wolna Europa i "Kulturą". Na początku lat 60. został absolwentem reżyserii, tworzył scenariusze filmowe, później był reżyserem telewizyjnym. Wyreżyserował m.in. dokument W Solidarności dla BBC.

W 1991 na stałe powrócił do Polski. W kwietniu 1993 z rekomendacji Unii Demokratycznej został wybrany w skład Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji. Zajmował to stanowisko do kwietnia 1999. Od maja 1995 pełnił funkcję jej wiceprzewodniczącego, a od grudnia 1995 do końca kadencji był przewodniczącym KRRiT.

W 2000 został członkiem rady nadzorczej Telewizji Polskiej, a w 2003 kierownikiem Działu Artystyczno-Literackiego Filmu Agencji Filmowej TVP S.A.

W 1999 odznaczony Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski. W 1977 został wyróżniony nagrodą przyznaną przez paryską "Kulturę".

Pochowany został na cmentarzu w Kamiennej Starej.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

 . [dostęp 2012-05-22].

Członkowie Polskiej Akademii Filmowej
Ludzie urodzeni w Toruniu
Laureaci nagród miesięcznika "Kultura"
Ludzie związani z paryską "Kulturą"
Ludzie związani z TVP
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (III Rzeczpospolita)
Polscy ekonomiści
Polscy reżyserzy telewizyjni
Przewodniczący Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji
Urodzeni w 1929
Zmarli w 2012


irony or a greater wealth of humor or imagery, or more dramatic power.
life and speculation, or to connect politics with philosophy.
content with an abstraction of science which was not yet realized.
in the Republic, and were probably first invented by Plato.
history of Athens, as well as a political and physical philosophy.
as the writings of the logographers to the poems of Homer.
other imaginary States which are framed upon the same model.
is the more necessary because it is not made by Aristotle himself.
and probably some elements of Plato remain still undetected in Aristotle.
writers like Berkeley or Coleridge, to Plato and his ideas.
been enthusiastically asserted, and is perhaps gaining ground.
life into the world Plato has had the greatest influence.
of men, who have seen reflected in them their own higher nature.
at length in the ideal State which is constructed by Socrates.
" marrying nor giving in marriage," and "kings are philosophers"
hardly to be realized in this world and would quickly degenerate.
but we have passed from the best to the worst, and there we end.
of the Republic is now resumed and fought out to a conclusion.
as an imitator, is sent into banishment along with them.
" I had always admired the genius of Glaucon and Adeimantus,"
to the question--What is justice, stripped of appearances?
with the construction of the first State and the first education.
of good takes the place of the social and political virtues.
and the opposition is only veiled by the genius of Plato.
which are worth asking, but which cannot have a distinct answer.
to a work which was known only to a few of his friends.
such as the Republic and the Laws, more than shorter ones.
himself able to recognize the inconsistency which is obvious to us.
systems which are visible enough to those who come after them.
Dialogues, may therefore be assumed to be of later date.
embodiment of justice under the conditions of human society.
of the State, as of the individual, is a fair mind in a fair body.
" the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens,"
as the principle of rewards and punishments in another life.
the institutions of States and in motions of the heavenly bodies.
all works, whether of nature or of art, are referred to design.
must necessarily seize on the vaguest and most general.
perfected by justice and governed according to the idea of good."
of the writer," or "what was the principal argument of the Republic"
of God, or the "Sun of righteousness with healing in his wings"
laid up in heaven to be the pattern and rule of human life.
than the clouds of heaven when the sun pierces through them.
the veil of truth, is allowable in a work of philosophical imagination.
judged by the rules of logic or the probabilities of history.
they take possession of him and are too much for him.
or the inward life came first into the mind of the writer.
is to be pursued by the spectator of all time and all existence.
indicating the dates at which some of his Dialogues were written.
Polemarchus, Thrasymachus, Socrates, Glaucon, and Adeimantus.
which bears his name, he appears as the friend and ally of Thrasymachus.
done with life, and is at peace with himself and with all mankind.
nothing to say, because their whole mind has been absorbed in making money.
to ask questions of all men, young and old alike, should also be noted.
in the most expressive manner, yet with the fewest possible touches.
and will not "let him off" on the subject of women and children.
than principles; and he quotes Simonides as his father had quoted Pindar.
makes are only elicited from him by the dialectic of Socrates.
he belongs to the pre-Socratic or pre-dialectical age.
to such a degree that he does not know what he is saying.
Plato's conception of them, in some of their worst characteristics.
and in this respect is in advance of Cephalus and Polemarchus.
and vainly tries to cover his confusion in banter and insolence.
who knows how to touch all the springs of vanity and weakness in him.
than his complete submission when he has been once thoroughly beaten.
interest at a later stage by one or two occasional remarks.
" as one who has never been his enemy and is now his friend."
the similarity vanishes, and they are seen to be distinct characters.
Glaucon is the impetuous youth who can "just never have enough of fechting"
of art and music who has all the experiences of youthful life.
to the world, to whom a state of simplicity is "a city of pigs,"
has been distinguished at the battle of Megara.
and generally opens the game. Adeimantus pursues the argument further.
Adeimantus has the maturer judgment of a grown-up man of the world.
in a lighter tone about music and gymnastic to the end of the book.
Socrates pass lightly over the question of women and children.
as Glaucon in the lighter and more imaginative portions of the Dialogue.
of Plato, is a single character repeated.
The delineation of Socrates in the Republic is not wholly consistent.
in the earliest Dialogues of Plato, and in the Apology.
ready to put on the mask of Silenus as well as to argue seriously.
opinion and not to be always repeating the notions of other men.
or represented as the common discovery of him and Socrates.
perhaps, give the answer to a question more fluently than another.
which is alluded to by Socrates as a phenomenon peculiar to himself.
prhospherhontez'): "Let us apply the test of common instances."
is a recapitulation of the divisions of knowledge in Book VI.
The composite animal in Book IX is an allegory of the parts of the soul.
or are used to recall previous discussions.
revolted against this view, or has only partially admitted it.
native force of truth--words which admit of many applications.
if they could only learn that they are cutting off a Hydra's head.
the most characteristic features of Socrates in the Republic.
of Plato may be read.


Gun-grabber runs headlong into truth … A team of data scientists and statisticians who were predisposed to support "gun control" ran into a sinking feeling when they looked at the actual data behind guns and crime. None of the draconian gun-control measures would make a difference. I highlighted the key findings in a piece yesterday about one particular person's journey away from gun-grabbing.
Tapper's struggle … Jake Tapper is probably the best thing about CNN. While he does have some biases, he often doesn't overtly show them. He's also someone who will share information, freely, regardless of from where it came. He did so with the data discussed above, and a Marie Claire contributing editor jumped all over him for it. Everything that counters her narrative is obviously wrong.
Levin asks a similar question … On his radio program last night, LevinTV host Mark Levin asked a simple question: "What gun law would have stopped the Las Vegas lunatic?" Take a listen here.
The Hill's overt bias showed … Yesterday, The Hill published a story that sped around social media as if it were on fire. Lefties used the headline to bolster their notion that Trump was a racist that didn't want Hispanics to get the proper help after Hurricane Maria. Except the story was wrong. The Trump administration did issue waivers to allow people to buy prepared meals with food stamps, as after previous hurricanes in Texas and Florida. The damage, of course, was already done by the time they changed the headline and story early this morning. Here's a look at both headlines and the story itself.
CNN's Cillizza's giant bias continues to show … CNN's Chris Cillizza's Trump Derangement Syndrome reached a fever pitch yesterday. "Reporting" on Trump's Puerto Rico trip, Cillizza penned a scathing look dripping with bias. There isn't even any attempt at objectivity: none, zilch, nada. It makes it hard to trust him with anything.
A big "EXCLUSIVE" that was about nothing … Last week the folks at CNN reported that Russians were buying Facebook ads to sway public opinion. The heart of the reporting was that ads were bought both to hurt and help both Clinton and Trump. Yesterday they followed it up with an EXCLUSIVE!! What was the exclusive? That of the thousands of ads bought, some were bought targeting, GASP, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The screaming headline was countered with the reporting that, well, they didn't know how many, or what percentage of the overall ad spend was targeted to the two states. But that didn't stop them from writing a headline designed to make it look like the Russians handed Trump Michigan and Wisconsin. Which is just CNN running cover for Clinton's inept campaign moves in those two states.


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So this happened: Royal couples, courtside
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Jay-Z and Beyonce at Nets game
By The Associated Press December 8, 2014
Kate, left, Duchess of Cambridge, watched as Britain's Prince William, right, talks to Jay-Z during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Frank Franklin II, AP Photo)
NEW YORK — Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, took courtside seats tonight to watch King James.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at their seats early in the second half of the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
Cleveland's Kevin Love was shooting a free throw when fans stood and roared as the couple walked along the sideline to seats near centre court.
LeBron James had called being watched by them as part of their first trip to New York "an honour" on Sunday.
The couple met earlier at Barclays Center with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, celebrating a partnership between the Royal Foundation and the league to raise awareness about the importance of international wildlife conservation.
Crowds of officials began gathering near one of the tunnels to the arena floor at halftime in preparation of the royals' move to their seats.
They were shown on the overhead videoboard with about 2 1/2 minutes left in the period, getting another loud cheer when Kate waved to the camera.
After the third quarter, Jay-Z and Beyonce were led across the court to meet them. Jay-Z was formerly a part-owner of the Nets and has kept his seats next to the team's bench.
Beyoncé, Jay Z, Prince William & Kate Middleton @BrooklynNets game tonight pic.twitter.com/bDKdXNa1aA
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life science is contributing about £1 billion a year to the economy and is set to overtake electronics in terms of employment. Picture: Ian Rutherford
SCOTTISH Enterprise has declared the life sciences sector to be in rude health on the eve of a major investment conference.
The sector is contributing about £1 billion a year to the economy and is set to overtake electronics in terms of employment, meaning Scotland could take a world-leading position.
According to a new report, Life Sciences in Scotland, the combined turnover of the 590 life sciences organisations operating in Scotland is £2.5bn a year, and they employ 30,000 people. Scottish Enterprise, which compiled the figures, said this translated into a contribution of £1 billion a year to the economy.
The employment figure excludes academic research in life sciences-related subjects, which Scottish Enterprise estimates employs a further 15,000 people.
Ken Snowden, director of the Scottish Enterprise Life Science team, said the industry was growing at about 6 per cent per year in terms of both employment and turnover.
With many of the companies in Scotland involved in early stage development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and yet to generate significant sales, the turnover growth rate could easily increase in the future.
Snowden said: "What these figures don't take into account is the long lead times for drug development, when a company is investing tens of millions in research and development to take their products to market and become profitable.
"As a result, we can expect to see further substantial growth over the coming years, particularly as we see world class developments such as Edinburgh BioQuarter and the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine deliver the critical mass of commercial activity required to make a long-term and sustainable impact on the Scottish economy."
The Scottish Executive has long played up the prospects of the sector. Already Scotland is home to about a fifth of the UK's life sciences companies.
The report on the state of the Scottish sector, compiled by Young Company Finance, is due to be published in Glasgow today at the two-day BioEquity Europe conference, Europe's largest investment event for the life sciences sector.
Jonathan Harris, who edited the report said: "Our report gives examples of many young companies, over a wide range of activities and stages of development, which are commercialising world-class science and technology."
The event will see 70 life sciences companies from across Europe pitch for funding from 600 investors from Europe and the US.
This is the second time that Scotland has hosted the BioEquity conference, the first being in Edinburgh in 2004.
Scottish Enterprise, which is hosting the event, says that as well as providing a springboard for Scottish companies, the conference helps maintain Scotland's reputation and standing in the sector.
While only six of the 70 companies making full presentations at the conference this week are from Scotland, a further dozen were making informal presentations to investors yesterday.
Collectively the companies presenting in Glasgow are seeking to raise tens of millions of pounds in investment. However, several of the Scottish firms are not making pitches for immediate funding. Ardana, Pro-Strakan and Cyclacel, which are all listed companies, are expected to use the opportunity to update analysts and the investment community generally.
Scott Johnstone, chief executive of University of Glasgow spin-out Antoxis, which is developing treatments for conditions including ischaemic stroke and Alzheimer's disease, said its presentation was primarily to put the company on the radar of the investment community for future fundraising exercises.
Life science is contributing about £1 billion a year to the economy and is set to overtake electronics in terms of employment.
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A picnic – with or without teddy bears – is probably one of the first things that springs to mind. But are plenty of other ways you can enjoy Scotland's woodlands and forests which are nothing less than a hive of activity at this time of year. Teeming with wildlife and home to magnificent trees of all sizes and species, Scotland's forests and and woodlands are important and diverse habitats. Many of them can trace their origins back thousands of years, making them as much a part of Scotland's history and folklore as its castles and ancient cities.
As you'll no doubt discover, there is plenty more to these wild woods and fantastic forests than meets the eye. There are a whole host of wonderful activities and unexpected attractions on offer.
Forget climbing trees. Go Ape and have a forest adventure at three thrilling aerial assault courses. Safely suspended high up in the forest canopy, tackle zip wires and slides, Tarzan swings and rope bridges at three individual courses in the Glentress Forest, the grounds of Crathes Castle and Aberfoyle.
A gentle amble in the woods is one of the best ways to escape hectic modern life. At the Hermitage in Dunkeld, you can feel as though you have crossed reality into a bygone world bordering on the fantastical. This landscaped, almost cathedral-like wooded grove of towering trees overlooks the spectacular falls of the River Braan. Perched high above is the delightfully restored Georgian folly of Ossian's Hall which offers the best vantage point of the falls and adds to the timeless, otherworldly ambiance of the place.
Wrap your arms around some veritable giants this summer. Britain's widest conifer, the Champion Redwood at Cluny House Gardens, is just one of the magnificent trees you can marvel at in Perthshire's 'Big Tree Country'. Craigvinean, Scotland's oldest managed forest, boasts a number of neck-craning specimens, while the Grand Fir, which towers at 64m in Ardkinglas Woodland Garden, and the Stronardron Douglas fir which stands at 209 ft in the Hermitage, are nothing short of breathtaking.
Set in the heart of the Trossachs, Queen Elizabeth Forest Park offers walkers, cyclists and horse riders 16 glorious miles of routes in and around one of the most picturesque lochs in Scotland. It also showcases some pretty striking and inventive outdoor art installations on the Loch Ard Family Sculpture Trail which reflect the surrounding natural environment.
Step into a world inhabited by sprites and other faerie folk on this atmospheric woodland walk through the ethereal Puck's Glen on the Cowal Peninsula. Take in a tumbling waterfalls and spectacular rhododendrons along the way.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Tyrebagger Wood. With lofty Scots pine and larch trees, pillar-like Douglas firs and surprising sculptures and artworks spread throughout, this serene woodland is the perfect place to let your imaginations run riot and partake in an ultimate game of hide and seek.
With its ancient pines and spectacular mountain scenery, the Caledonian Forest is one of Scotland's most iconic landscapes.Sadly, only a tiny percentage of the original forests survives today, the native pinewoods decimated to small, isolated remnants. Love watching red squirrels scurrying about or fancy catching a glimpse of a golden eagle soaring overhead? Or how about strolling through ancient pinewoods carpeted with heather and blaeberry?
The Caledonian Forest is the place to go.
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The mountain biking trails at 7stanes Ae Forest are not just thrilling but knock-out gorgeous – a delight for both adrenaline-seekers and nature-lovers. Set in a sprawling forest beside a wee village of north of Dumfries, Ae Forest offers a riveting, downhill red-graded route alongside a number of gentler tracks which leisurely snake their way along the base of the valley.
Find out about the the other mountain biking centres which make up the 7stanes network and discover more fantastic forest trails.
Believe it or not Scotland has its own equivalent of a rain forest. The Taynish Peninsula is home to one of the largest and most ancient woodlands in Britain and, thanks to the offshore Gulf Stream, it enjoys a humid climate which allows an incredibly diverse array of plant life to thrive here. A National Nature Reserve, you will find hundreds of flowering plants here, including a rare orchid, as well as an abundance of insect life ranging from butterflies and moths to beetles and dragonflies. Look out for the beavers!
At Tentsmuir you really can experience the best of both worlds. Spend a beautiful summer's day breathing in the refreshing scent of towering pine trees as you follow the waymarked walks and cycle routes of Tentsmuir Forest before heading to the neighbouring beach at Tentsmuir Point overlooking the Eden Estuary. Feel the sand between your toes as the waves gently lap the shore.
These are just some of the ways you can experience Scotland's woodlands and forests this summer. For more information take a look at the Scottish Forestry Commission website. Keep checking our blog for more great ideas on things to see and do in Scotland this summer, and be sure to share your pics with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Today there are a lot of different kinds of cars and other vehicles out there that serve us the same purpose as before and it really all depends on what we buy and use our vehicles for. There are several numbers of cards that are made by different companies. Mazda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Volkswagen are just a few of the car brands out there and this really all comes from various widespread countries all around the world. There are several cars today that are manufactured and sold in Japan, China and Italy.
Several car models and different kinds of cars and vehicles are there in the world. There are also types and models of a lot of vehicles too that can really enhance and change a lot of different lives too. Today there are a variety of cars, trucks, jeeps even caravans and mini-trailers that are quite important and are out there in the world too.
Most caravans have their own kind and designed with style and creative ingenuity they offer a lot of different kinds of purposes too. Some of the best caravan brands are Australian made caravans. These are manufactured for people to travel around the country (with the outback) as their scenic adventures. These are in fact manufactured with careful welding and precision so that there won't be any cause of trouble while you are driving on the road.
How to Choose a Caravan for You?
A lot of people (especially those adventure crazed seekers) often buy and (or) invest in these kinds of vehicles because they find it very easy to travel cross country with these large and durable machines on the road. However, they also seem to fit the purpose as well because they are very hardy on the road. When you think of traveling next time always opt for travelling by a caravan without your car.
Another purpose of creating (or) initiating this caravan/ trailer is that it has space for a lot of people to travel with. When you are also a person (who is a celebrity) and need to go on tours, these caravans are in fact perfect for your rides because it is much more convenient than travelling with a crowded-up place.
Besides when you are travelling for a long time, you find yourself getting cranky and annoyed most of the time and that is because there is not much you can do when you are seated in one place and waiting. As a matter of fact, this is exactly why a lot of people opt for bigger vehicles. So, those trips are more comfortable at the end of the day.
If you are someone who travels with teenagers, you will know that they fight or may or may not want to talk to you. So, there are a lot of things that you can do during a family crisis. Another thing is that if you are travelling with a baby (diaper changing) always is a big problem. But, with travelling in a caravan you can enjoy the long ride and not consider the stopping every few seconds.


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In light of a uncertain 'Brexit' - I represent a data controller in the UK and want to know if I should still continue with GDPR planning and preparation?
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Daniel Swing has recently shared a quick tutorial on the way he's working on concrete and glass surfaces in Substance Designer. The guide doesn't show the full process, but rather focuses on some key elements. Take some to study the tips and tricks from the artist, build your own substance and share it with us!
We'll start from the top and dive in on the details! Here you can see the full graph (which we will cover about 10% of) and the final crack-pattern.
First of all, to get some surface noise going, I applies a 'Gradient Linear 3' and crank up the tiling to 256, then warping it slightly with a 'Perlin Noise' so that the gradients aren't compleatly straight. I then run it through a slope blur with 'Cloud2', then blended it into my height map using the "overlay" blend mode.
Here you can see the very basic way I create the largest crack-flakes in the pattern I warp it with a small 'Perlin Noise' and then with a 'Cloud2'. I use a 'nondirectional_warp'-node that I got from Daniel Thiger's Gumroad (I don't know who else to give credit to) – but a directional warp or even a slope blur could render a similar result.
I then feed the pattern into a 'FloodFill' to create gradients of the same shapes. I use the 'Dilation'-node to tighten up the gaps between the gradients. I blend in a mix of 'Cloud2' and a small 'Perlin Noise' (to add some noise and un-even-ness in the gradients) and then pull it through a 'Histogram Scan' – I will use this as a mask for where I will put my smaller cracks later on. As you can see, the histogram has the position parameter exposed: That's because I want to be able to tweak it as I go, masking out a larger or smaller part of the largest flakes.
Make sure to check out the full tutorial here.
Funny thing, I was trying to create a material almost exactly like this as an exercise in designing my own materials. I guess I'll see if I can build on this.


2019 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges [PDF] Complete details for all rates and charges as approved by the City Council on November 6, 2018.
The base charge is the minimum a customer will be billed each month for electric service and covers the fixed administrative costs for all customers purchasing electricity.
The cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) reflects the cost of wholesale power and distribution system maintenance.
The cost per kilowatt (kW) applies to customers on the demand rate. On this rate, there is a charge for the kilowatt-hours of electricity used and a charge for the highest metered demand each month.
Payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILT) is not a new fee, but is being separated out in preparation for a deregulated electricity marketplace. The PILT funds are paid by the electric utility to the City's general fund.
The Plant Investment Fee (PIF) is a capacity charge that is allocated to expanding the electric distribution system to meet community growth. When applying for a building permit, residential customers pay a one-time charge to cover the PIF charges.
Tap sizes larger than 3 inch shall be established by City Council.
The impact fee for taps larger than 2 inches applies only to irrigation meters.
Non-residential taps above 2 inches pay the capital recovery surcharge.
This fee applies to all water taps applied for on or after January 1, 2010 to serve lots authorized pursuant to Resolutions #R-35-2004 and #R-83-2005. Payment of this fee shall be due upon application for the water tap. The fee shall be calculated as follows: A x B x C = fee.
Sewer charges are determined by the actual amount of water used as shown on your City utility bills for December, January and February. Starting in March, the sewer charges are based on the winter quarter average. Between March and November, the winter quarter average is applied unless water use is lower than the winter quarter average. Then, you are billed for the lower amount.
The three winter months were chosen so customers would not be charged for using treated water to irrigate their lawns or wash their cars. Water used outdoors does not go to the wastewater treatment plant, instead the water goes into the storm drainage system. If you water your lawn during the winter, the water used is included in your average.
For new or transferring customers, the sewer charge will be the flat rate until the sewer winter quarter average is established.


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The Oregonian has an article in the paper today about our church, Village. Krista and I are so pleased to see the city recognizing the hard work that our staff and congregation have put into creating a church community that is culturally and ethnically diverse. You can read the article here.
Congratulations, Village! We're really proud of you!


The new spray-tanned, sparkly contestants on Strictly Come Dancing have been wheeled onto our TV screens for the latest series which means talent show season is now officially under way. But the competitors aren't the only ones in the spotlight. The celebrity judges' style is under weekly scrutiny and, being stuck behind a desk, a winning beauty look is required.
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VIDEO — Fund Manager: Bright Future for Cannabis Not Reflected by Stocks
A fund advisor isn't surprised at recent volatility in the cannabis space after a vote in the US House of Representatives raised hopes about the possibility of federal reform for the drug.
The Investing News Network (INN) sat down with Dan Ahrens, managing director and chief operating officer at AdvisorShares Investments and manager of two cannabis exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to discuss recent events.
Ahrens oversees the cannabis market through his role of fund manager for the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (ARCA:YOLO) and the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (ARCA:MSOS).
He also gave his views on what the roadmap for US policy reform could look like, and why he continues to be frustrated at basic misunderstandings when it comes to cannabis operators.
MORE Act shows support for cannabis reform, but expected to stall at Senate
Last Friday (April 1), the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act cleared the House for the second time. In the lead-up, cannabis stocks faced another period of hype followed by deflating momentum.
Ahrens explained that this volatile period was expected based on ongoing misunderstandings in the market.
He said he agrees with the consensus that, in its current form, the legislation has no chance of clearing the Senate. However, the expert explained why he thinks the progress of this bill may be different this time.
"There's a lot more support for some type of federal reform for cannabis really coming from both sides of the aisle, more than at any point in the past," Ahrens said.
Instead of sweeping federal legalization, Ahrens expects to see incremental changes by way of compromise through other bills. Chief on his wish list is the ability to change the banking rules affecting multi-state operators in the US. "Right now, cannabis companies can't do banking in the US," he said.
These rules also prevent the biggest operators from listing on major US exchanges, and from securing financing and building business relationships with big-name investment banks.
The cannabis expert preached a long-term outlook when it comes to the industry. For him, immediate double-digit gains are no longer available based on pure hype.
"Be patient, be very patient and have a long-term focus," Ahrens said.
Watch the interview above to hear the rest of Ahrens' thoughts, including his recap of the year so far for US cannabis stocks, and why he thinks investors keep trading Canadian names based on news that only affects the US.
Don't forget to follow us @INN_Cannabis for real-time updates!
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