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Ever wondered about how a new Mistletoe plant comes about? As with most other plants, it relies on birds for seed dispersal and the Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) is the key. They are one of the major species that feeds on Mistletoe fruit. Another local species that consumes the fruit is the Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis). A Mistletoebird will eat the fruit when it is ripe but the seed passes through undigested and coated in a thick sticky coating. When the seed passes, the coating sticks to the downy feathers around the bird's cloaca, in turn irritating it enough that it seeks out a branch on which to wipe it off.
Once the seed has been wiped onto a live branch, it can begin to germinate. When a Mistletoe seed germinates, it taps a root into the branch of the host tree, producing a knot known as a haustorium. The haustorium provides an anchor point for the Mistletoe, and also taps into the nutrient (phloem) and water (xylem) channels of the host plant. Unlike regular plants that close their stomata (pores for gas exchange) at night time to prevent evaporative water loss during periods of photosynthetic inactivity, Mistletoes keep their leaf stomata open at night as well, which sets up a passive moisture gradient between Mistletoe and host. This in turn allows the Mistletoe to steal water and nutrients from the host, leading to the phrase hemiparasitic.
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Far from the bright lights of New York, Los Angeles and even Nashville, artists in East Tennessee are carrying on a generations-old tradition of making real music inspired by rural America.
"Some people think it's in the water, in the hills," said singer-songwriter and Knoxville native R.B. Morris. "When you come out of East Tennessee, if music's been your thing, there are a lot of traditions you grew up with."
Dolly Parton is one of many who've been surrounded by those traditions. Born and raised in poverty in Sevier County, she found international fame in country and pop music as well as films like "9 to 5" and "Steel Magnolias."
But the legendary artist has never forgotten her Tennessee mountain home, where, as she wrote and sang in 1973, "Life is as peaceful as a baby's sigh."
Her eponymous theme park has brought jobs and millions of tourist dollars to the region. The Imagination Library, which she started to encourage a love of reading in East Tennessee children, has spread to Canada, Australia and the U.K., and when last year's wildfires devastated parts of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, she hosted a telethon that raised money for victims, then donated some of her own millions.
Another famous Tennessee treasure hails from the eastern part of the state. Boudleaux and Felice Bryant wrote "Rocky Top" in Room 388 at the Gatlinburg Inn during the summer of 1967. The room has seen a few updates since the Bryants' stay. There are now a microwave and a flat-screen television, and the carpet and curtains have been replaced, but the furniture is all the same, said general manager Gary Bailey.
Nashville-based bluegrass band the Osborne Brothers released the first recorded version of "Rocky Top" on Christmas Day 1967, and the University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band picked it up in the early '70s.
No matter where they toured, the Osbornes couldn't leave a stage without playing the song. "We went to Japan, Sweden, Germany — you'd go anywhere and they'd know 'Rocky Top,' " said Sonny Osborne.
While East Tennessee's music history and deep-rooted traditions are known worldwide, the region is also the home of cutting-edge events like the Big Ears Festival, which delivers "visionary music, exploratory art and Southern hospitality" to Knoxville annually.
The eclectic lineup of performers (2017's roster included acts ranging from Wilco to British composer Gavin Bryars) draws thousands of visitors, many of whom aren't from the region.
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Meet Kruzadar, the woman who's kicking ass in the gaming industry.
March 23, 2021 March 23, 2021 by Adrienne J. Romero
Kruzadar is one of the number of female gamers who have made their way into the historically male-dominated gaming industry, and here's what she's accomplished in her six-year career.
Kruz, whose real name is Madi or Madison, has been credited for opening the door for females to collaborate with male gamer groups and jump-starting the gaming content on TikTok, but she told Slice of Culture that there's still more that needs to be done for women within the community.
"I feel responsible for educating people in this industry," she said. "… There's general rule-breaking, a stereotype that has infiltrated the industry and there's a lot of things that don't get educated with women in the industry."
She's been gaming since birth
If you're wondering how Kruz got to where she is today — over 507,000 followers on Twitch, 351,000 subscribers on YouTube and 2 million followers on TikTok — this is what she'll tell you.
"Pretty much since I've popped out of my mom's vagina I've been gaming," she said. "But my dad was the one who got me into gaming."
The first console Kruz got her hands on was the NES — a home gaming console that was released by Nintendo in the early 1980s — where she played games like "Super Mario Bros."
But it wasn't until she was four years old that she heavily got into gaming — PC gaming. She watched her dad play "Doom," "Asheron's Call" and "EverQuest," which are all MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) that were classics released in the late 1990s.
But Kruz said it was never a friendly battle with her dad — it was brutal.
"My dad whooped my ass (in games)," she laughed. "… He would go hard at me and he would shit talk me in 'Quake III: Team Arena' and everything… He never really went easy on me, which I'm grateful for, but it was very frustrating."
"Quake III: Team Arena" is a multiplayer first-person shooter game that was released in 1999 and is part of the "Quake" series. The game allowed players whose computers are connected by a network/LAN or the internet to play against each other.
The PC game flashes blood and chucks body parts around the map, and Kruz used to sneak on to play when she wasn't supposed to because she "really wanted to," she said.
Video games were her escape
Kruz was bullied in middle school.
"I was not the most attractive person, I was good at sports, I could get good grades and that was kinda about it so it was a little harder to make friends," she said. "Video games, I could always go and escape to."
But as she got older, her parents used video games as her reward for completing other things like maintaining good grades, completing her sports drills and games. She said she'd "bust her butt" because she wanted to rush home after a game or practice and play "Assassin's Creed" or "Skyrim" or grind out some more "Call of Duty."
Then, her senior year of high school in 2015, Kruz stopped playing sports and decided to try gaming full-time, she said in a GFY podcast. After thinking of different variations, she got her name "Kruzadar" by playing off of her childhood nickname "Kruz."
Kruz discovered Twitch through The Crew — which is made up of veteran YouTubers Deluxe 4, Deluxe 20, G18, ShadowBeatzInc, NobodyEpic, KYRSP33DY and SideArms4Reason — after they switched from the MLG streaming platform, which launched in 2013, and also through Haunt_Machine.
She used the money she got from Twitch streaming to help pay for college.
Twitch launched in 2011 as a spin-off from a video-streaming service called Justin.tv. In August 2014, Amazon bought the platform for $970 million; it skyrocketed from 45 million monthly viewers to 100 million by the end of 2014. At this point, there were 1.5 million streamers and 10,000 of them earned money from advertisements on their channels, according to Stuart Dredge, a writer from The Guardian.
By the time Kruz graduated from community college and earned her associate's degree, she had two choices: move across the country and work at a computer science company or move across the country and pursue content creation full-time — she chose the latter.
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In 2015, the "Overwatch" beta released and Kruzadar was chosen to play on streamer Taylor Wood's team against streamer ImCoty. She had made friends within the Twitch and Discord community, but was joining voice chat for the first time.
"I joined voice chat and I say, 'What's up' and it just goes dead silent," she said. "I literally remember going, 'I'm going to take a piss' because I was uncomfortable and it just hit that, 'Oh my god, everyone thought I was a guy.'"
Kruz was a Twitch Partner — a streamer who is recognized and given monetization options from the platform for their content — for about six months before she moved in with her boyfriend, Taylor Wood, who used to be a full-time content creator, and his roommates including ImCoty and KryozGaming.
Through inspiration from The Crew's manmade comedy-gaming and a dash of the growing competitive gaming, Kruz has become known for streaming various games like "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" (CSGO), "Word of Warcraft," "The Witcher 3," "Final Fantasy XIV" and "Call of Duty."
Right before skins — custom wraps on guns — resurged popularity for "CS:GO," Deluxe 4 said he would browse through Twitch streamers, watch 10 seconds and leave because no one caught his eye.
"So, I get to Madi's stream," Deluxe 4 said. "She has no face cam, she's playing on Dust II — the map on 'CS:GO' — and she's playing with a lobby of boys. It's her and all the boys, and the guy says something about the round and she starts going in on him."
"She started firing back and giving people shit and it was a lot of stuff that (The Crew) would say in our games in Search & Destroy, messing with our friends."
D4 typed in the chat and said some people knew who he was so he decided to "shut up" and just watch. And he kept returning to her stream.
"She was showing me her side of being a girl in gaming in the same stuff that I was in and I was able to relate," he added. "…With Madi, I just saw her as one of the guys and I didn't see her for her gender, I just saw her for her."
Kruz said D4 started watching her streams before she even knew it. She had been a fan of The Crew since "COD: Black Ops 2" in 2012 and "CrewCraft," their YouTube "Minecraft" series, in 2013, and was shocked when D4 knew who she was.
Eventually, Kruz began to join The Crew's lobbies in "CS:GO" and "Call of Duty." In 2020, she began to make more frequent appearances in their nightly streamed games on "Among Us" and "Call of Duty."
Great S&D games tonight my dudes pic.twitter.com/7LIC0etQrB
— Madi / Kruz (@Kruzadar) March 20, 2021
Kruz + The Crew
Before Kruz, The Crew played with other female YouTubers like MsHeartAttack and KittyPlays, but D4 said Kruz was the first one to really pop the bubble they were in.
"(The Crew) started as friends, grew as friends, and then we had a lot of content creators try to poke our bubble," D4 added. "… I think Kruz is the first person to really burst our bubble and start playing with us."
Nowadays, you can catch The Crew playing with other big content creators like ChilledChaos, ZeRoyalViking, and female gamers Shubble and TayderTot.
For Kruz, The Crew was the first group she associated herself with outside her own.
Aside from the "Among Us" lobbies, these content creators have played together on "Scribble It," "Codenames" and they even had a shared "Minecraft" server called "The Purge Server." Creators like I AM WILDCAT, Daithi De Nogla, MYSTIC7 and PeteZahHutt also joined the server.
"Madi has opened up so many doors for us internally, as The Crew, where we can now start to branch out," D4 said. "She's been that bridge for us to link with another group of friends or another group of people who we give a shot now insteading of shutting the door."
Aiming to eliminate the struggles of a female gamer
Despite the progressive shift away from stereotypes that only men play video games, women continue to be discriminated against within the community.
In June, more than 70 people in the gaming industry, mainly women, stepped forward with allegations of gender-based discrimination, harassment and sexual assault, The New York Times said. A 2019 Bryter's Female Gamers report found one in three female gamers has experienced abuse from their male counterparts; 33 percent said they've been sent inappropriate content or messages.
"The thing I tell a lot of people, especially if you're gonna be a girl (gamer), it sucks that it has to be this way, but if you're not super strict and you're not super blunt with your audience … there's dudes who take things the wrong way," Kruz said. "People think I'm a bitch all the time because I don't let dudes say certain things in my chat, but if I am not this way, guys think I'm coming onto them."
D4 said it's true that male content creators have it easier than females because they have to put up with a lot of "bullshit."
"For Madi, it's almost on a nightly basis that she'll get somebody that's a hater or wants to get a rise out of her and, for (The Crew), we don't deal with that on a daily basis, but for her she does and, at some points, I just want to tell her to just take a break," he added.
In a separate incident, Kruz has witnessed and been a victim of prejudice against women through TikTok.
The content creator studied the social media app and relevant articles before hopping on and introducing her unique gaming content to the platform. She created and popularized the circular- facecam-over-funny-gameplay format on TikTok, and she said the social app themselves thanked her for it.
But early on, when she was being recognized by millions for her creation, a group of about eight males tried to discredit her for it.
"They were using my exact format and saying they had came up with it," she said. "… (Some) people know some will believe men over women in this industry… and those eight accounts were a prime example of it."
But Kruz still posts everyday, streams everyday and continues to be present and outspoken in the community.
On March 18, Kruz placed second place in a $10K #CodeRedLive Twitch vs TikTok Among Us Tournament with BoomTV eSports.
.@Kruzadar with the crazy IQ solo win! Going from 6th place to 2nd place in one game!
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— BoomTV (@boomtvesports) March 18, 2021
She'll also be joining The Crew's renowned "Pixelmon" server.
When asked if she was happy with where she is in her career, she replied yes, but said she feels she has one other responsibility.
"I wanna make sure (women) know there is someone they can look up to that is going to be blunt as hell and is not gonna put up with the bullshit," she said.
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By Ronnie Crocker Sep. 14, 2015 Updated: Sep. 15, 2015 5:40 p.m.
1of3The Icon Gold released by Saint Arnold Brewing Co. in August is a Belgian witbier based on the old Celis White recipe.Photo: Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
2of3Sam's Daily, a cream ale from Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co., began sales in August.Photo: Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
3of3The 2015 Oktoberfest from Odell Brewing Co. is available in six-packs in Texas and 10 other states.Photo: Odell Brewing Co.
As the number of beers and beer styles available in Houston continues to grow, it can be difficult to know what to stock your refrigerator with.
Here are three to consider now:
Icon Gold, Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
For the 12th beer in Saint Arnold's quarterly Icon series, founder Brock Wagner pays homage to a Belgian who became one of the pioneers of Texas craft beer, the late Pierre Celis.
The new Icon Gold, available on draught and in four-pack bottles, is a Belgian-style wit based on the recipe of the Celis White that was brewed at Pierre Celis' Austin craft brewery in the 1990s.
"To me, it is an iconic wit," Wagner said of the new beer. "When I first tried it, it took me back in time."
It also brought back memories of Pierre Celis, one of the craft brewers he sought out in 1993 when he was working to open Saint Arnold.
"What he did pass on to me was his enthusiasm for beer and brewing and beer culture," Wagner said. "He had a love of brewing that was infectious."
By 2000, the Celis brewery had been acquired by Miller and was faltering. Wagner approached officials there about purchasing the Celis brands. Though negotiations failed, he said, one of the Miller people gave him a spreadsheet containing the Celis recipes.
He's kept it all these years, but this is the first time Saint Arnold has brewed one of the beers. In addition to the wheat, coriander and bitter and sweet orange peel of the original, the new version includes oats and a few more hops.
The result is a refreshing, relatively low-alcohol (5 percent by volume) brew.
Sam's Daily, Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
Troy Witherspoon, the sales rep and hirsute evangelist for Buffalo Bayou Brewing, insisted I come try the brewery's latest release, a cream ale named in honor of Texas' first president and our city's namesake, Sam Houston. We had run into each other at the Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival in Galveston over the Labor Day weekend, and his zeal was hard to resist.
But it was the beer itself, Sam's Daily, brewed with pilsner and light Munich malt and German Hallertau hops, that had me talking it up during a panel discussion I was on a couple of hours later.
A question from the audience was, "What's next for craft brewing?" Rather than admit I don't know, I pointed to the growing number of beers being brewed at lower alcohol levels that still deliver the big flavor profiles craft drinkers have come to expect. There's growing evidence that the brewers are responding to a thirst for beers that can pull off such a trick.
Sam's Daily, I said, is one of the newest brews to do so. At 5.8 percent ABV, it's hardly a lightweight, but it's in the range where you can confidently have more than one without worrying too much. It's a good beer to have on hand when your friends come over to watch the Astros play meaningful September baseball.
The Buffbrew crew, in announcing the launch of Sam's Daily late last month, touted it for Houstonians' extended summertime.
"Canned for portability, it is a perfect beer for tailgating, drinking poolside, and sharing with your friends," the brewery said.
Oktoberfest, Odell Brewing Co.
Because of production schedules, Oktoberfest beers always start showing up in Houston when the temperatures are lingering in the less-than-festive 90s.
But don't be afraid to crack one open. The fine Colorado brewery Odell has a good one on the shelves now.
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to pull out my two sample bottles of Odell Oktoberfest, a Märzen-style lager now out in six-packs, taking one for myself and offering the other to our Texas Czech friend Susan Storemski, née Hrachovy. The beer poured a lovely coppery hue and boasted a pleasant bready flavor with a trace of spice brought on by the noble hops.
As we prepared to head over to the Houston Liederkranz Hall (I am not making that up) that evening, Susan finished the glass and rendered her verdict.
"Very good," she said. "That's the kind of beer I like."
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Could vending machines help solve B.C.'s opioid overdose crisis?
Public health official says distribution of clean drugs in pill form needed to reduce overdose deaths from the 'toxic' street drug supply.
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Dr. Mark Tyndall says oral hydromorphone for people with severe addictions is needed because "we really can't tackle the overdose problem by trying to reduce the availability of prescription drugs." (Elizabeth Chiu/CBC)
A leading public health official suggests opioid vending machines could help solve British Columbia's drug overdose epidemic.
Dr. Mark Tyndall, the executive medical director of the BC Centre for Disease Control, said it's one way to get safe drugs into the hands of substance users who are dying in unprecedented numbers because the street drug supply has turned toxic.
"We really can't tackle the overdose problem by trying to reduce the availability of prescription drugs," Tyndall told On the Island host Gregor Craigie.
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"There are many ways that we can do this. Probably the most extreme would be a vending machine," he said.
Tyndall suggested that vending machines could dispense eight-milligram Dilaudid pills, (a brand name for the opioid medication hydromorphone).
The pills are cheap, at a cost of 32 cents each. A typical user would crush, dissolve and inject the drug three times a day.
Access to the pills would be controlled through assessment of drug dependency and with limits on the number of pills dispensed each day.
Patient Mark Schnell gets his dose of hydromorphone from a booth before injecting it at Crosstown in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. (Rafferty Baker/CBC)
While Tyndall acknowledged the public might not be ready for drug vending machines, he said distribution of clean drugs could start on a smaller scale.
For example, he said, Dilaudid could be distributed in pill form at a supportive housing facility that manages other medications, or at supervised consumption sites.
A step in that direction is a Health Canada-approved proposal to pilot models of oral hydromorphone distribution in Vancouver and Victoria.
The numbers of participants and launch date have not been established, and consultations are in progress about when and how to allow take-home drugs and other details.
A longtime heroin addict injects hydromorphone at the Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver's downtown eastside in the world's first clinical trial where substance users are provided with drugs and needles. (CBC)
Provincial guidelines for opioid addiction treatment recognize that not all users can tolerate or benefit from recommended replacement therapies with Suboxone or methadone.
In October, the B.C. Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, Judy Darcy, asked health authorities to scale up access to injectable hydromorphone for long-term substance users. Supervised hydromorphone injections are currently available to a small number of long-time drug users at Vancouver's Crosstown Clinic.
Tyndall said the space, cost and staffing requirements mean the Crosstown model would not be able to reach the numbers of people who need it, even in the most optimistic scale-up scenario.
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Why Not Amy?
by George Zhai In the last Democratic presidential candidate debate, one out of the twelve candidates on stage best articulated a blueprint for Democrats to defeat President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. This candidate was not the co-front runners, former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, nor was it Vermont Senator … Continue reading Why Not Amy?
Renewable Energy: Innovation and International Security
By Thomas Rausch In recent decades, renewable energy (i.e., solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy, etc.) has become a topic of partisan discussion. Both conservatives and liberals argue about whether renewable energy production should be pursued. Opponents contend that it's too expensive and impractical. Proponents say that it's profitable and easier to implement than traditional … Continue reading Renewable Energy: Innovation and International Security
Open Fire and a Pig's Head: The International Spread of Antisemitism and Islamophobia
By Jacob Imber On the morning of Saturday, October 27th, a gunman opened fire during a service at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. Eleven people were killed and six were injured, including police officers and congregation members. Officials identified the suspected shooter as forty-six-year-old Robert D. Bowers and linked him to several … Continue reading Open Fire and a Pig's Head: The International Spread of Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Qatari Oil: A Microcosm of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
By Jacob Imber Last week, Israeli officials confirmed a groundbreaking deal to funnel Qatari oil into the Gaza Strip for a six month trial period. This arrangement is intended to improve the quality of life for Arab refugees living in Gaza who rarely have access to consistent electricity. In the past, these types of agreements … Continue reading Qatari Oil: A Microcosm of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
House Ways and Means Committee Takes on Bipartisan IRS Reform
On Friday, April 13, the House Ways and Means Committee reported favorably on a package of bills intended to reform and modernize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Sponsored by two Democrats and three Republicans, the set of bills is expected to pass the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Several of the bills are designed … Continue reading House Ways and Means Committee Takes on Bipartisan IRS Reform
Perspectives on Speaker Paul Ryan's Retirement
By Kelly Wert Last Wednesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will not run for reelection and will retire from the House of Representatives in January 2019. After reluctantly accepting the job after John Boehner stepped down in 2015, Ryan announced that though he was satisfied with what he has accomplished and is ready … Continue reading Perspectives on Speaker Paul Ryan's Retirement
Ryan Announces Retirement, Spurs Leadership Contest
By Jack Brownfield Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced this Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in November, sparking a competition among Republicans for the House leadership and, depending on how the midterm elections play out, the role of Speaker. Ryan said he believes that he has "done [his] part…to set … Continue reading Ryan Announces Retirement, Spurs Leadership Contest
Taiwan Bill Receives Unanimous Bipartisan Support and Chinese Condemnation
On March 16, 2018, President Trump signed H.R.535, the "Taiwan Travel Act" into law, after the bill passed the House of Representatives by a voice-vote and the Senate with unanimous consent. The legislation was authored by Representative Steve Chabot (R-OH), and it allows and encourages the US government to send officials to Taiwan to meet … Continue reading Taiwan Bill Receives Unanimous Bipartisan Support and Chinese Condemnation
by Lindsay Tausch On Thursday, March 22, the House of Representatives passed a $1.3 trillion bipartisan spending bill that will fund the federal government until the end of fiscal year 2018, which runs from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The massive "omnibus" package combines several appropriations bills, which Congress would ordinarily pass individually … Continue reading Omnibus Spending Bill
On March 21, 2018, the Senate passed HR. 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (FOSTA) by a vote of 97-2, following a vote in the House of Representatives of 388-25. The bill was sponsored by Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), and it amended Section … Continue reading Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Reduce Online Sex-Trafficking
Bipartisanship Leads to Legal Marijuana in the Green Mountain State
On January 22, Vermont became the first state to legalize marijuana through its state legislature. H. 511 was signed into law by conservative governor Phil Scott (R) after being passed by the Green Mountain State's Democratic-controlled legislature. The law legalizes possession of one ounce of marijuana and two mature plants for individuals over the age … Continue reading Bipartisanship Leads to Legal Marijuana in the Green Mountain State
Senate Passes Banking Reform Bill with Bipartisan Support
On March 14th, the US Senate passed the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act" by a vote of 67 for and 31 against to reform the Dodd-Frank banking bill of 2010. Twelve Democrats and one independent joined the Republican majority to pass the bill. Sponsored by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID), … Continue reading Senate Passes Banking Reform Bill with Bipartisan Support
Trump to Propose New Drug Plan
by Jack Brownfield President Trump is set to propose a new plan to tackle the country's growing opioid abuse problem, a focus of his 2016 campaign. The proposal contains a range of new policies designed to attack the problem from both the public health and law enforcement angles. That is, Trump hopes to both increase … Continue reading Trump to Propose New Drug Plan
Medicaid Expansion Gains Bipartisan Traction
When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, it forced states to expand Medicaid as part of its plan to create universal healthcare coverage. The federal government would provide 100% of the funding for the first few years, and then gradually have the states contribute up to 10% by 2022. In June 2012, … Continue reading Medicaid Expansion Gains Bipartisan Traction
The Bipartisan Future of Space Exploration
by Lindsay Tausch Four months away from the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, the United States has reason for renewed hope in the future of human space exploration. The commercial space sector is thriving; in early February, SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy, a rocket designed with an eye toward founder Elon Musk's long-term goal … Continue reading The Bipartisan Future of Space Exploration
Finding Bipartisanship in Environmental Disaster
Superfund sites remain some of the most ecologically damaged places in America. As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines them, these sites are "any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the EPA as a candidate for cleanup because it poses a risk to human health and/or … Continue reading Finding Bipartisanship in Environmental Disaster
Kasich Tries for Gun Reform in Ohio
By Jack Brownfield Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed a series of new gun control measures that he calls common sense in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. "We want to make sure that we can bring greater safety to the state, but at the same time not frightening people who believe … Continue reading Kasich Tries for Gun Reform in Ohio
A Broader Look at Trump's New Tariffs
By Lindsay Tausch In a meeting with steel and aluminum industry executives on March 1, President Donald Trump announced that he would impose a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum. The announcement has garnered support from Democrats and backlash from Republicans, reflecting developments in the positions of both parties … Continue reading A Broader Look at Trump's New Tariffs
Trump Administration Floats "Food Box" Plan
by Jack Brownfield One idea contained in the White House's proposed 2019 fiscal budget took many observers by surprise. The proposal, championed by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, would replace roughly half the money provided to low-income families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with boxes of food. Instead of giving recipients food stamp … Continue reading Trump Administration Floats "Food Box" Plan
Russian Indictment
Recently in Washington, D.C., a federal grand jury resulted in the indictment of thirteen individuals from Russia with fraud and other charges related to the 2016 presidential election. The base of the operations is said to be in St. Petersburg, where the 13 who were indicted worked on a three-year scheme to influence the election. … Continue reading Russian Indictment
Responses to the Parkland School Shooting
By Lindsay Tausch On Wednesday, February 14, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz gunned down 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz used an assault rifle that authorities believe he purchased legally, despite having a "significant" history of mental illness. Republicans and Democrats alike have voiced their horror at yet another mass shooting … Continue reading Responses to the Parkland School Shooting
Dow Fluctuations
by Kelly Wert The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a stock market index of 30 large American companies, has had an erratic week. At the beginning of 2018, the Dow reached a record high of 26,616.71 points on January 26, inspiring great confidence in the market. However, shortly after this record growth, the Dow hit records … Continue reading Dow Fluctuations
Changing Standards for Air Pollution
By Jack Brownfield While President Trump's relationship with environmental groups has been rocky, recent decisions by members of his administration have created even more conflict. On January 25, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a memo revising how hazardous air pollution sources are classified. While supporters argue that the change will cut regulation while keeping strong … Continue reading Changing Standards for Air Pollution
Trump's First Year – A Reflection
By Chloe Li Donald Trump has been America's president for a little over one year. In January 2017, Trump was sworn into office amidst cheer and protest. In the past year, Trump's presidency has undeniably been a source of turbulence, debate, and political coverage. Trump is clearly not an ordinary or conventional president, which was … Continue reading Trump's First Year – A Reflection
Congress Takes Bipartisan Action on Native American Rights
In a year already marked by a government shutdown, unanimous passage of legislation that would substantially improve a group of Americans' lives was probably seen as unlikely. And yet, with the signing of the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 on January 29, Congress has markedly improved the lives … Continue reading Congress Takes Bipartisan Action on Native American Rights
A Bipartisan Year in Review
As only 13% of Americans approve of Congress's performance in 2017, many Americans would likely be surprised that lawmakers on both Capitol Hill and throughout many of America's statehouses have been able to find common ground. While it is true that most of the national bipartisan legislation that has passed is relatively insignificant, such as … Continue reading A Bipartisan Year in Review
Sexual Harassment Prevention in Congress Transcends Partisanship
From the beginning of October, America has slowly begun to confront its public secret of sexual harassment. While many of the accused predators have been entertainment and media moguls like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Mark Halperin, and Charlie Rose, politics has also begun the lengthy process of recognizing its persistent culture of sexual harassment. Although … Continue reading Sexual Harassment Prevention in Congress Transcends Partisanship
Outcry Over Elephants
By Jack Brownfield A couple weeks ago, President Trump announced that his administration would not remove the current ban on importing elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia. Trump's statement came after widespread and bipartisan outcry over the proposed change from the Interior Department. The incident was a perfect example of common sense and decency transcending … Continue reading Outcry Over Elephants
Highway Trust Fund Paves Way for Bipartisanship
By Ethan Knecht Arguably, it is the most important issue Americans never think about. Without it, Walmart, health care, public education, family vacations, Amazon.com, broadband internet, and even America's national security would be in jeopardy. The Unite States' interstate highways connect every corner of the country from Madawaska, Maine to Imperial Beach, California, and every … Continue reading Highway Trust Fund Paves Way for Bipartisanship
Trump's Asia Tour
By Chloe Li Recently, President Trump embarked on his tour of Asia. Trump just finished the last leg of his trip in Manila, and he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hanoi. During this five-nation trip, Trump visited Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Notably, this twelve-day trip is the longest presidential … Continue reading Trump's Asia Tour
Moving Toward the Radical Center – The Hoya
Thanks to the Radical Center Column for considering GBC as part of the solution to polarization! Political student groups play a foundational part in shaping our society and we're proud to work with both College Democrats and Republicans to refine our politics. Larkin: Moving Toward the Radical Center
Swimming Against the Tide on Abortion
By Jack Brownfield America's two main political parties seem locked in a race towards extremism on abortion. Examining their platforms from year to year, we see both Republicans and Democrats increasingly unwilling to allow for compromise on the issue. The problem is not that Republicans are generally pro-life and Democrats pro-choice, but that their platforms … Continue reading Swimming Against the Tide on Abortion
Metro Funding Crisis Prompts Bipartisan Compromise
by Ethan Knecht The District's transportation system has faced a myriad of crises over the past decade. With delayed trains, broken infrastructure, and severe accidents like train crashes and fires, what was once America's premier transit system has fallen into disarray. For the Georgetown students, local commuters, and tourists who use the Metro's rail and … Continue reading Metro Funding Crisis Prompts Bipartisan Compromise
A Multifaceted Approach to Gun Violence
By Jack Brownfield After every horrific mass shooting, Americans of all political backgrounds propose policies that they believe could address this serious issue. While everyone wants to reduce gun violence in the United States, liberals and conservatives typically have radically different ideas about possible solutions. The former focus on gun control measures ranging from universal … Continue reading A Multifaceted Approach to Gun Violence
Obamacare Senate Bill News Roundup
By Chloe Li The political spotlight has recently been on the bipartisan Senate bill of Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash) which aims to stabilize Obamacare and decrease the federal deficit. The bill's focus, according to Alexander and Murray, is to "benefit taxpayers and low-income Americans, not insurance companies." Despite strong … Continue reading Obamacare Senate Bill News Roundup
Georgetown University: A Political Snapshot
A few weeks ago, we conducted a poll at our booth at the Student Activities Fair regarding the political climate here on campus. We deeply enjoyed everyone's input and the discussion it provided. Through the data we collected from those who participated, we were able to put some graphs together that better illustrate the diversity … Continue reading Georgetown University: A Political Snapshot


The single-stage competition seeks innovative proposals for a 200-seat cinema in Jeddah, which will be the first constructed in the kingdom following last year's lifting of a 35-year cinema ban.
The winning scheme will be built inside the 17,000m² Hayy Creative Hub (pictured), designed by Dubai-based Ibdaa Architects and planned to complete in 2020. The contest comes just three months after Serie Architects of London completed a new 'Kunsthalle-inspired' venue for Art Jameel in Dubai.
In its brief, Art Jameel says: 'As the first art house cinema in Saudi Arabia, the space is positioned to be unique in programme and design, and to invigorate a thriving cultural scene in Jeddah. It will stand out within a truly remarkable complex of social and artistic exchange.
Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia and the principal gateway for visitors to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The city is the commercial centre of the country and the site of the world's tallest building under construction: the 1km-high Kingdom Tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.
Art Jameel was established in 2003 to promote arts and education across the Middle East. Hayy – meaning neighbourhood in Arabic – is a 17,000m² cultural incubator complex it is developing with its sister organisation Community Jameel. The neighbourhood is understood to be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia.
The cinema will occupy a 400m² space in the north of the complex with an entrance fronting a communal foyer. Proposals must include space for up to 200 viewers, a ticketing stand, cloakrooms, and a concessions stand.
Submissions should include floor plans, interior elevations, 3D renderings, a materials palette and a textual description. The jury will feature an architect, artist, and film maker along with a technical consultant and a representative from the client.
The overall winner, to be announced in June, will either be contracted to deliver the winning scheme or will receive a $15,000 prize. A second prize of $10,000 and third prize of $5,000 will also be awarded.
The registration deadline is 22 March.


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You show up how you want to be seen, how you want to be heard, you say what's actually on your mind– and you IMMEDIATELY feel shame about it?
Well, this happens to me a lot, so much so that I spent a lot of time NOT showing up, because the shame felt too overwhelming for me. I'm used to getting pretty immediate feedback that ends up making me feel like I should have never opened my mouth.
But then I never get more brave.
I don't show up for myself when I know I should.
I let my life happen to me.
Those around me plan my life for me.
Sure, it's hard to rock the boat IF you not only like smooth sailing but also if you're really into the people on the boat and don't want them to jump off to another ship that's bigger, better and more stable.
I could be talking about my own personal life or my own business life. It's the same for me.
Here's how to deal with your own version of 'show-up shame' and how to slowly make it mean something different all together.
WHAT IS SHOW UP SHAME?
I define this as the shame you immediately feel by standing up for yourself, speaking your truth, saying what's truly on your mind, being authentically you– in front of an audience of people who you truly care about (or at least whose opinion of YOU matters to).
To me, it happens in circumstances that force me to say what's in my heart. Where I must show up and do the work (many times imperfectly) in front of others. It happens at times where the spotlight is on me and people are watching. So, this shows up for me personally in intimate discussions with partners, 'this is why this hurt me' conversations with friends, office meetings with my team, tough discussions about race and gender equality, while listening to people who aren't like me tell me why who I am or what I represent has caused them pain. In a nutshell, it's any time when I'm truly seen. Mask off. No buffer zone. Raw and open and vulnerable.
However, it doesn't always need to be that way.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MY BRAIN AT THAT POINT?
My brain is processing things as it will, with a desire to protect me from pain and suffering and keep me comfortable (keeping me thinking the same things I've always thought). What am I worried about?
I'm worried I'll be rejected for who I truly am.
I'm worried that if people know 'the real me' that I wont' be enough for them.
I'm worried that everyone will be right about me- that I'm not good at being a boss and I'm not worthy of being hired or being in a relationship with.
I'm worried that I won't be able to handle those feelings.
So, my brain seeks to 'protect' me from that, but in the meantime I'm also living a life where I'm not showing up for myself so it's it's own form of misery.
Here's an example of a moment that happens to me often.
Circumstance / Trigger: I email my team about something important to me and someone says anything besides "great job, boss!" or maybe they don't say anything at all.
Action: File this away as a decision that I shouldn't have made. Decide that if I don't want to feel this way again, I just shouldn't show up again in this way.
Results of continuing to have a thought like that: I have a negative association with showing up for myself, so it's harder every time. Less true interaction with the people that are closest to me. I keep my feelings to myself next time. I don't show up as the boss they need.
Well, the only thing we can do is…….
Here's the same example, with a new thought in place.
Action: File this away as an example of how I'm a good boss.
Results of continuing to have a thought like that: I show up more and more. I get better at this position of being a boss. It feels less like Show Up Shame and more like just showing up in my life. The shame has less and less of an impact on me the more I do it. I get better at personal and professional relationships as time goes on. My team and those in my personal life get to know me more and have authentic moments with me where I'm showing us as who I want to be.
I know it can be hard to show up in your own life. I know for many others it's not hard.
It's all in our thinking. Changing one thought can change your life. Just make sure you're listening to your heart and challenging your brain.
The most important thing I do every day.
How you show up today is how you show up everyday.


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Learning About Resources in Multiple Myeloma - Episode 4
Supportive Care Options for Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Kristie L. Kahl
EP. 1: Understanding Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
EP. 2: Options for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
EP. 3: Hope for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
EP. 4: Supportive Care Options for Patients with Multiple Myeloma
EP. 5: Resources from the MMRF
Kristie L. Kahl: Can you just discuss some of the medical issues, like bone damage, fatigue, renal renal issues or anemia, associated with multiple myeloma?
Amy Pierre: The medical issues that are associated with multiple myeloma are really directly related to the effects that the monoclonal proteins have on the body itself. So, these abnormal plasma cells overcrowd the bone marrow, not allowing the bone marrow to do its natural job
of producing your blood cells, specifically your white blood cells and red blood cells. If you have low red blood cells, that causes anemia. We know that the most common presenting symptom of myeloma is anemia, which, in turn, can make people feel very fatigued. The most common physical presenting symptom, aside from the fatigue, is bone pain. The bone pain occurs because the myeloma cells actually upregulate cells in your body called osteoclasts that break down the bone. This imbalance causes issues where the bones become more brittle. They become weaker and easy to fracture without any sort of direct trauma to the bone. These fractures and lytic lesions we can see cause a lot of pain and discomfort for patients, so that's an issue that patients have. Also, this kind of widespread bone destruction can cause the calcium to leach out of the bones into the bloodstream and that's called hypercalcemia, or high calcium levels in the blood. That can make patients feel unwell, too. That can make people have a low appetite, make them feel tired, even a little nauseous or constipated. Sometimes it can even make patients feel a little confused. And the high calcium levels in the blood are actually really toxic to the kidneys, which compounds the issue that these myeloma cells are also toxic to the kidneys. So, there are a lot of body systems that can be affected by the myeloma and can cause a lot of different symptoms and medical issues. Some of these issues can be directly related to each other as well.
Kristie L. Kahl: How does the disease affect the bone marrow?
Amy Pierre: So, the bone marrow really is the primary focus of myeloma disease progression. There's properties in the bone marrow microenvironment that allow for infiltration and growth and proliferation and even migration of the myeloma cells itself. The bone marrow microenvironment has these inflammatory molecules that can actually play a big role in supporting the growth of myeloma cells and also play a role in drug resistance, too.
So, as the myeloma cells proliferate and overcrowd the bone marrow space, we can see lowered healthy white blood cells, lowered red blood cells; therefore, the immune system becomes inherently compromised and patients become anemic.
Kristie L. Kahl: Are there any other issues surrounding the immune system that patients should be aware of?
Amy Pierre: Overproduction of these monoclonal antibodies are really not functional and not helpful for the immune system. It can also cause suppression of your normal immunoglobulins and that leads to a compromised immune system. So, myeloma patients are particularly susceptible to what we call encapsulated bacteria. These bacteria are in charge of producing respiratory infections like streptococcus, pneumonia, Hemophilus influenza. Treatment of the myeloma itself can compromise the immune system so it's really important for myeloma patients to protect themselves from infection. That's practicing good infection precautions such as good hand hygiene, good oral hygiene, avoiding sick contacts and obtain vaccinations as directed by your providers.
Now, in terms of COVID-19, we know that patients who are at high risk for complications from COVID-19 are those who are above the age of 65, those who are immunocompromised and those with chronic kidney issues, amongst other many other risk factors. But those three alone that I just described are clear descriptions of the majority of myeloma patients:over the age of 65, immunocompromised. It's really important for myeloma patients to minimize their exposure to COVID-19, wash their hands really well, clean frequently touched areas, practice, social distancing, wearing face coverings when they're around others.
Kristie L. Kahl: How likely are these issues to occur, and what can patients look out for?
Amy Pierre: Myeloma patients, compared to the general population, because of their compromised immune system, are seven times more likely to get an infection. And once they start treatment, that increases to 11-fold. Infections can be very serious in myeloma patients. They need to report fevers, shaking, chills. Even without a fever, if they have a very low blood pressure, they're feeling short of breath, they have a cough, dizziness, anything unusual should really prompt evaluation and care.
With renal insufficiency, about 20% of patients who have myeloma present with abnormal kidney function at diagnosis and about 60% present with anemia at diagnosis. In terms of the high calcium levels, about 10% to 15% of patients have that in diagnosis but develop it. For the bone disease, we see about 85% of patients develop bone disease throughout their disease trajectory.
Kristie L. Kahl: Can you describe some of the treatments that are available for patients if they are experiencing any of these medical issues?
Amy Pierre: Specifically for infection, we know that the best form of treatment is really prevention. With the appropriate infection precautions that we just discussed and also certain antimicrobials are important. For example, there are certain myeloma therapies that can increase your risk of developing certain infections like herpes zoster or shingles and so it's really important for patients to be on antiviral medications to lower this risk.
If patients are neutropenic (really low neutrophils, which is a particular type of white blood cell that's your first line of defense against an infection), you're really susceptible to catching a bad infection and harder to fight it off. Patients who are neutropenic, we can give them growth factor support with injections to help boost their neutrophil count to avoid what we call a neutropenic event.
Vaccinations are also important. Patients should be receiving their seasonal influenza vaccine, their pneumothorax, their pneumococcal vaccine. And, of course, if they get a stem cell transplant, they're going to need to get their post-t transplant vaccination series. there's also the recombinant zoster vaccine that we have available now that patients can receive if it's recommended by their provider.
For the electrolyte imbalances like the hypercalcemia and also the bone lesions, we use bone modifying agents. Those are really important to decrease the likelihood of these skeletal-related events. It can help improve the bone integrity for patients and decrease these high calcium levels.
Then the bone pain that we see with myeloma can really compromise the quality of life for patients. So, pain control really needs to be optimized and there are several things we can do for that. There's prescription medications; surgical interventions; if patients have compression fractures, we can offer kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty; radiotherapy, if it's appropriate; and even complementary alternative medicines such as acupuncture.
In terms of the anemia, if we have anemia associated with diagnosis most often the anemia can actually correct itself once patients are on treatment because we're cleaning out that bone marrow from all that myeloma. But if the anemia persists, ruling out other causes of the anemia are really important. Nutritional deficiencies like iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, folate – we need to look for that. If there's blood loss from bleeding or even hemolysis, we need to look for that. Sometimes. endocrine problems like hypothyroidism can be responsible for anemia and if the patient's really anemic, they may warrant a blood transfusion. That will help improve the oxygen-carrying capacity for the patient.
Fatigue is probably the most difficult side effect that patients experience. It's really multi-bacterial. It's related to the disease itself, anemia, the treatment or even emotional issues such as depression. Exercise, proper rest, psychosocial support, good nutrition, transfusions, if they need it, and even certain medications can be beneficial for the fatigue to alleviate the underlying issue. If it's truly something like depression or even insomnia, there's a variety of ways we can manage these medical issues for our myeloma patients to really maintain good quality of life.
Kristie L. Kahl: Are there other types of supportive care that's available for patients?
Amy Pierre: I'mreally a huge believer in support groups. Myeloma is relatively rare. It only makes up about less than 2% of the population. So, it's really hard to meet another myeloma patient unless you're in the waiting room, sometimes you might meet one but it's really nice to be around your peers and share experiences – see what works for them, what didn't work for them. It's really helpful for patients to participate in support groups if that works for them.
There's also several organizations such as the MMRF that have wonderful resources for patients and caregivers to learn how best to live well with myeloma. It's becoming more of a chronic disease. Also, the MMRF helps to find out what the latest updates are regarding treatment of multiple myeloma and other supportive care resources.
Kristie L. Kahl: What is your biggest piece of advice for a patient who may be experiencing any of these medical issues throughout their treatment or their diagnosis?
Amy Pierre: I always tell patients to keep a symptom diary. Not every center has intake sheets where they ask specific questions about symptoms so it's really important for the patient to advocate for themselves and write this down. It's very easy to go to your provider's visit and forget to mention all the stuff that you were experiencing a week or two ago before you saw them. So, it's really important to have a symptom diary. Write the symptoms down, if you are taking medications or certain interventions that are recommended by your provider to alleviate their symptoms. If it's not working, you know record that, document it. Did it help a little bit?Did it help a lot? Did not help at all? It's really important for you and the provider to understand how you're experiencing these symptoms and what interventions we're doing that could be beneficial or not beneficial because we might need to try something else. And if it's related to treatment, we might actually need to dose reduce your treatment to improve toxicity but not reduce efficacy.
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"No one match that the people remember in the history of our sport are matches that the final duration of the match is two hours," Nadal told reporters. "Matches where people get involved are the epic ones, and my experience is I don't see the people get crazy and involved in the match when the ball goes two or three times over the net every time.
Nadal was similarly critical of the rule change when Wimbledon announced it too will implement a 25-second shot clock. It "seems like sometimes it is only about the business," he told reporters in July. Two of Nadal's greatest victories at the All England Club came in marathon five-set title matches.
Nadal is notorious for his pre-serve routine. Between bouts of bouncing the ball a few times, the 32-year-old Spaniard can often be seen pulling at his shorts and shirt, touching his face and tucking his hair behind his ears. However, he does not believe the policy change will impact his performance.
Sixth-seeded Novak Djokovic is also known for a lengthy pre-serve ritual that involves countless bounces of the ball. He also had little difficulty adjusting to the rule change, winning last week's Cincinnati Masters in the face of a shot clock, but he views the adjustment differently than Nadal.
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Federer will have little issue with the shot clock, as his pre-serve routine isn't nearly elaborate.


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Frank Strickland Shofner (July 23, 1919 – October 10, 1998) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 10.5", 187 lb.; he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

A native of Crawford, Texas, Shofner played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the  season. In five games, he was a .154 hitter (2-for-13) with one run and one triple without home runs or RBI.

At the end of the season, Shofner was sent by Boston along with pitcher Tommy Fine to Triple-A San Francisco Seals in exchange for utility player Neill Sheridan.

Shofner died in his hometown of Crawford, Texas, at the age of 79.

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Q: Compatible way of choosing primitive roots of 1 Let $K$ be any field containing all the $n^{\text{th}}$ roots of unity. Let $A = \{\xi_n\}_n$ be a collection of primitive roots of unity (so each $\xi_n$ is a primitive $n^{\text{th}}$ roots of unity). It is easy to prove that, for each $n,m$, the element $\xi_{n·m}^n$ is again a primitive $m^{\text{th}}$ root of unity, which $\textit{might not be}$ the primitive one $\xi_m$ which was already chosen. One can change $\xi_m$ by the new one $\xi_{n·m}^n$, but by doing so it could happen that other roots are not compatible anymore, for example both $\xi_{2·n}^2$ and $\xi_{3·n}^3$ are primitive $n^{\text{th}}$ roots of unity, which $\textit{may not be}$ the same.
My question is: is it possible to find a $\textit{compatible}$ collection $\{\eta_n\}_n$ of primitive roots of unity, meaning that the equation
$$\eta_{n·m}^n = \eta_m$$
holds for all $n,m$? It is easily verified that inside the complex numbers such collection can easily be chosen, taking for example $\eta_n = e^{\frac{2 \pi i}{n}}$.
I do not want to stick with the complex numbers case because my aim is to prove it abstractly, which I think it could be possible.
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The government builds mega dams and the flooding worsens. The likelihood of catastrophic earthquakes increases – Latur, Bhuj and Kashmir all in the space of 10 years are not enough of a warning.


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Her Heart's Desire
By: irxnheart
Caroline's thoughts have been haunted by mischievous smirks and gorgeous blue eyes. Will her torment ever end? Will a push in the right direction reveal her true heart's desire? Read to find out!(: Set after 5x11. Katherine did die. Tyler is back. The meeting in the woods with Klaus never happened. Don't worry, there'll be plenty of Klaroline to make up for it. NOW COMPLETE!
Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - [Caroline F., Klaus] Stefan S., Rebekah - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,459 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 8/17/2014 - Published: 4/21/2014 - Status: Complete - id: 10288912
1. Chapter 12. Chapter 23. Chapter 3
AN: Hey there! This is my very first fanfiction ever. I'm will ship Klaroline until the end and since Julie hasn't given us what we really want, I'd thought I write what I wish would happen. This is meant to be a short story, consisting of 2 or maybe 3 chapters, depending on your feedback. I really hope you like it. All grammar/spelling errors are my own, not one else has looked at it.
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Caroline's thoughts have been haunted
by mischievous smirks and gorgeous blue eyes.
Will her torment ever end?
Will a push in the right direction reveal her true heart's desire?
Set in Mystic Falls after 5x11. Katherine did die, don't hate me.
The meeting in the woods with Klaus never happened.
Tyler did return to MF.
Air scented of autumn swirled leaves stroked with various shades of yellows and reds across the concrete payment. A slight, steady hum reached her ears as if trees whined in protest against the early October air. Gloomy skies, shaded a light charcoal gray colored the day. The ancient, dilapidated picnic table cleverly hidden by the woods on her backyard had been her safe haven since she could remember. Until now. Thanks mom. With an exasperated sigh, she finally, although very hesitantly, felt inclined to break the comfort of silence and address her closest confidant.
"I…" she spoke, unsure and barely above a whisper. Trembling fingers pulled and tugged at the hemline of her navy blue cardigan. Blue… she thought, such an appealing color, although stormy sea blue of an endless mischievous depth is more of my favorite. I wonder if-
A friendly, worried voice forced her back to reality.
"Yes…? You've been an open book to me for years now, Caroline. Don't pull away now," he said, concerned forest green eyes searching her blue ones.
"Besides," he added, with a side smile that crinkled his eyes with amusement, "if I can handle control freaks on crack with a very low tolerance for murdering bunnies, this, whatever it is that's been in your mind, should be a piece of cake now."
"Hey! It's not funny Salvatore!" exclaimed Caroline, pointing her index finger at him accusingly and pushing at his vibrating chest as he guffawed and doubled over himself. He was suddenly suddenly on the floor, leading her to believe she might've packed just a little too much force in her shoves but one look at his still guffawing face and well… he'd earned it.
She perched herself up on top of the concrete table where Stefan was sitting a couple of seconds ago, crossing her arms indignantly over her chest and trying to glare disapprovingly at him. Failing, of course, as her smile cracked ever so shyly over her serious facade.
"Damn you, Salvatore," she huffed, hiding her smile.
He was already up, dusting a few stray leaves off his hero hair. It was likely, she thought often, that he conditioned more frequently than she did. With laughing eyes, he straightened up and raised his hands to his sides meaning peace as he cautiously approached her. Now standing directly in front of her, Stefan broke into a huge grin. It was so unlike his broody-self, as Damon called it, but this friendship, which arose unexpectedly, brought out a different side of him. He could be careless and fun if he so desired to, and laugh even in times when Mystic Falls seemed to be on the edge of the abyss, in danger of being seized by the newest malevolent supernatural creature. Or he could talk. About long lost love and the meaning of eternal existence over a few bottles of bourbon. Or over tequila shots, depending on their mood. Laughs and shoulders to cry on. That was them.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry," Stefan said, "but it did get you to smile, didn't it?"
That huge boyish grin was too contagious and so it now appeared plastered across Caroline's face. Flopping down on the attached bench parallel to the table, he laid down and folded his arms behind head before looking up at her. All playfulness was gone when he spoke again, his voice soothing and full of worry. "Caroline, what is going on with you?"
She moved to speak but he held a hand in the air, indicating he wasn't done.
"Tyler's unexpected return to town has left you confused… it's been difficult, that much is obvious. The tension whenever you too are in the same room is almost unbearable. But.. it is not your responsibility to mend him together again. Yeah, he's had it tough but haven't we all? Worry about yourself, you are allowed come first. And although I'm sure that goes against your every helping bone, it is true. You've been shutting everyone out and we miss you," he sat up, deep in thought, before continuing, "Breakups are tough, only time will heal the scars. Look at Elena and I, for example, things are still awkward after so long…" He broke off with a sigh and that faraway look in his eyes that only appeared when he spoke of Elena.
You deserve a happy ending, even among the constant chaos in our crazy lives, she pained tone of Stefan's voice sobered her up and she managed to crawl out of her misery and sit alert. Sure, this was clearly her Dr. Phil session but it had become second nature to her to secure her friends well-being. Smoothing the roughness of a situation with comfort and her award-winning planning and organization skills was her expertise. Neurotic control freak days do come in handy.
Turning to face Stefan, who seemed composed now, she began, "I know you still love Ele-"
"Stop," he interjected, "don't avoid the topic Forbes. This is your session, we either talk about it or talk about it. Your choice." Her exasperated look was hard to miss. Smugly, he crossed his arms, giving her his very intent look and even adding the arched eyebrow.
"Did anyone ever tell you you can be as much of an infuriating ass as Damon sometimes?"
"Well, I've heard siblings do tend to share certain character traits. You know, biology and psychology and all," he waved off her comment. "Now get on with it Forbes."
"Fine..." she pouted like a child.
Despite the cool air and the nonexistent sun upon her skin, perspiration suddenly made her hands slippery as she clasped and unclasped them. Finally, she ran them down her jean-clad legs before opting for burying her face in them and babbling out in one breath,
"TylerisnotworryingmeImeanheisbutit'salsoklausandI'mlossandconfusedaghh!"
She slumped down, out of breath, suddenly unable to meet Stefan's gaze as he turned towards her. He'll have me committed to an asylum with people with invisible friends and wannabe Jesus's for sure. Great. Play it cool. Maybe I'll be allowed a cat or puppy. Do vampires have pets? I've alw-
"What did you say? Your mumbling is even incoherent for a vampire, Care."
Time to put my big girl panties on.
Straightening her back, she raised her eyes to his, chewing on the inside of her cheek to avoid abusing her lip. "I said," she began, "that Tyler is not worrying me. I mean, he is. Restoring our friendship has been nearly impossible. I almost doubt it's possible. It's just not what this is about."
Confusion knitted Stefan's brows. "What could have you this worried then? You've been distant… not only from me, but from...everyone," he said at last, urging her on.
Holding his gaze, she went on, "It's Klaus, Stefan. Klaus. The big, bad hybrid. The one whose whims we've forcibly bowed down to and acceded to out of fear. The one who plagued this town, bringing death to too many. He's narcissistic and ruthless and unforgivable and yet…" she broke off, trembling, her teeth clattering. She gulped, fighting back unexplainable tears and continued, her voice much less audible, as if confessing her most wicked sins, which she supposed she was.
"And yet… all those times, distracting him, allowed me glimpses of something else. Something I yearn to see… He was different, more human. I thought he only wanted to bed me, crossing me off his list of challenges. But… God, I'm such an idiot but he really seem to care. For me. Unlike any other guy I've been with. Why him? Why did I have to-" Her words died on her lips. Could I say it out loud? she mused internally.
Stefan had moved closer to her, putting an arm around her and rubbing her back soothingly. Listening to her. Being her shoulder to cry on to, no matter how mentally unstable she thought she sounded. How can I be falling for the forbidden? She shut her eyes, begging whichever higher power there was to make this mess go away. But it didn't.
"The worst part," she muttered, "is that I liked it. I still do. I miss him…I- "
Burying her face into Stefan's chest, she shed tears of frustration and confusion she'd been holding back for so many months.
When she finally managed to extract herself from his arms, she noticed the dark stains of her tears on his brown t-shirt. I'll buy him a new one. That one is so last season and even has a hole.
She offered him a weak smile.
"How do you feel?" he smiled right back.
"Better. Thanks Dr. Phil," she joked, dabbing at her eyes and dearly hoping her dramatic monologue hadn't ruined her makeup. Nothing's less appealing than mascara tear-stains with a side of puffy red eyes. In truth, she was still waiting for Stefan's response, gnawing again at her cheek. Patiently, she waited.
"So…All this time you've been daydreaming about shacking it up with Klaus?" he asked, trying and failing to hide his amusement. "Not judging, of course. Everyone has their own kinky fantasies."
Unable to hide her surprise, Caroline sat there, frozen. He talked with a lightest tone, betraying the mood of their previous conversation. What dimension am I in? she thought, What happened to broody Stefan? Did an alien take his place? She stared at him, stupefied. Most importantly, why isn't the world coming down? I did just confessed to my inner demons.
Seeing her inner conflict reflected in her eyes, Stefan cleared his throat and spoke softly, "What were you expecting Caroline, for me to scold you and remind you what a monster Klaus is?"
"Yes!" she exclaimed, "You're Stefan Salvatore, designated driver when I'm drunk. My conscience. Broody and calm, level-headed. Knows right from wrong. Makes right choices. Blah blah blah. So why aren't you screaming at me?" She'd been moving her arms, using crazy gestures to fully make her point and now she sat, crossing her arms like a child.
Stefan exhaled slowly, running his hands through his hair, pulling at it to prevent from actually yelling at Caroline. A sheet of colder air embraced them as the last rays of sunlight gleamed a dull orange over the horizon.
"Look at me Caroline."
She did. Reluctantly.
"I could sit here and try to undo that blindfold you insist on wearing, because you're clearly not seeing things as they are," he began, enunciating every word slowly. Purposely. "Bottom line is, we're all monsters. Some by choice, others by force. And when you live forever, you're bound to royally screw up. I've killed viciously, too. I wasn't a ripper. I am a ripper. And I'll live with that fault for the rest of my immortal existence. I've simply learned to control it better. But honestly, who are we to judge Klaus when we've been just as horrible? I'm in no way defending him, just being fair. Damon has taken innocent lives. So has Elena. And You..."
He trailed off, laying back on the cool tabletop. Caroline was back to gnawing at her lip, wrapping her arms across herself to shield from the brisk wind. Stefan closed his eyes and continued,
"And you simply have a right to be happy. Like I said, you are allowed to come first. Get what you want, even if it's the big, bad original. If you believe his humanity is still there, who knows, maybe you'll bring it out of him."
Caroline thought back to his last words. He's your first love, he had said, I intend to be your last. However long it takes. He'd sealed that promise with an innocent kiss to her cheek and she had hoped, in vain, that it was dark enough to hide her tell-tale blush. If he was a monster, he wouldn't speak of love. Ahh, who am I kidding? He slowly won me over with smooth words and mischievous eyes.
Stefan laughed nervously and added, "Besides, after sleeping with Katherine I'm in no position to be judgmental. You have my blessing and whatnot."
He opened one eye and Caroline made a puking face.
"Honestly, I thought that was just ewww."
Grinning up at her, he said, "Exactly. That's why we're friends. We support each other's choices, even if we're internally vomiting at the repulsive thought."
She nudged him gently on the side and they burst out laughing.
As the wind ruffled his hair, Stefan hastily finished his text before hitting send. Of all people, they ought to understand, he thought. Or at least he hoped. Searching through his contact list, he slowed down his pace before dialing.
"To what do I owe the pleasure, mate? I admit, I'm surprised the Mystic Falls gang survived this long without requesting my services once again," a slurred voice answered.
Great, I'll have to deal with his drunken arrogant ass, Stefan thought, pulling at his hair. At least Damon had provided him plenty of practice in that department.
This is for you, Caroline.
Stefan cleared his throat before speaking.
AN: What do you think? Should I continue? Let me know! (:
p.s. Despite the comments about Damon, I assure you, I love him.