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Amnesty award for film exploring poverty and extremist exploitation of Nigeria's Almajiri children
Amnesty International has awarded a prestigious prize to Nottingham graduate, Temitope Kalejaiye, for a documentary about children trapped in a cycle of poverty and extremist influences as part of the Almajiri Islamic education system in Nigeria.
Filmed as part of the coursework for her Masters in Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University, Temitope travelled to Northern Nigeria to meet some of the millions of Almajiri children whose daily routines include memorising the Qur'an by night and taking to the streets to beg for food and money during the day.
The short film, entitled Almajiri is Begging, scooped the Student award in the annual Amnesty Media Awards, which recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism's significant contribution to the UK public's awareness and understanding of human rights issues.
Temitope, who is currently in Nottingham and plans to travel back to her native Nigeria to progress her career, said: "While spending a year in the UK studying for my MA in Broadcast Journalism, I was struck by the absence of children begging for money and food. In Britain they were conspicuous by their absence and this stark difference between the developed and developing world in terms of the most vulnerable members of our society gave me a pressing use for my filmmaking skills.
"Instead of shooting a documentary in the UK as part of my university project, I opted to travel back to my home town of Yola, Nigeria, motivated by a suicide bombing of the local market carried out by a young boy of about 12 years old.
"Persuading a local Almajiri school to allow me to film was no easy task and required considerable persistence and persuasion. However, I won through in the end and was able to examine alleged links between children sent out on the streets to beg and their vulnerability to Islamic militancy and terrorist exploitation.
"The best bit for me was the fact that I could use my film making skills to make a difference in the life of these children. I am also proud of the rare access I achieved and the balanced way the Almajiri story is told."
The story has been picked up for distribution worldwide by Journeyman Pictures and has already been viewed more than 6,000 times on YouTube, sparking comments, blogs and individual debate about the plight of the Almajiri.
Speaking about receiving the award, Temitope added: "The award night was the most memorable moment of my career. I have never had such a huge number of important industry people wanting to have a conversation with me. I now hope to be able to use my film making skills to advance the human rights causes I care about."
I am proud of the rare access I achieved and the balanced way the Almajiri story is told.
Temitope Kalejaiye
Two out of the three nominees for best student work at the awards were students from Nottingham Trent University's Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism (CBJ), with a documentary by Emmanuel Oboro on slum clearance in Lagos named as a runner up. Emmanuel also won the documentary award at the International Micro Film Festival held in Nottingham in October 2016.
There was also success for the CBJ at the recent Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) awards, with student Sofia Sinnott Montero placing as runner up in the Best Original Story category for her film12 A WEEK: The Story Uncovered, about young people who die suddenly of cardiac arrest.
Amanda Ball, acting head of the CBJ, said: "Each year our students produce well-researched and thought provoking films about subjects they feel passionately about. The graduates achieving recognition this year have created exceptional pieces of work which have generated comments from judges and industry professionals that they are among the best they've seen."
In addition to broadcast success, Nottingham Trent University's BA (Hons) Print Journalism degree was recently crowned as the UK's top performing undergraduate journalism course accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) for the fourth year in a row.
The prestigious accolade was presented as part of the NCTJ Journalism Skills Conference, where the university was named as the institution which has the highest percentage of students achieving the industry recognised NCTJ gold standard: A-C grade passes and 100 words per minute shorthand.
The graduates achieving recognition this year have created exceptional pieces of work.
Amanda Ball, acting head of the CBJ
Watch the full film, Almajiri is Begging, on You Tube.
Nottingham Trent University's five-year strategic plan Creating the University of the Future has five main ambitions: Creating Opportunity, Valuing Ideas, Enriching Society, Connecting Globally and Empowering People.
The Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education was awarded to Nottingham Trent University in November 2015. It is the highest national honour for a UK university and recognises the institution's world-class research. Pioneering projects to improve weapons and explosives detection in luggage, enable safer production of powdered infant formula, and combat food fraud, led to the prestigious award.
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This recipe turned out soo good I seriously can't wait to make it again! My husband wanted me to make him a big pot of chili so that we could freeze some for him to take for lunches later in the month. So I figured I would try and come up with something that didn't have meat, but still was filling and tasted like chili!
I looked through our fridge to see what we had that I could throw together and this is what I came up with. It really is so simple and you can change up the ingredients to really whatever veggies you have on hand. We always keep taco and chili seasoning packets in our pantry so these are really quick meals when you are in a rush or don't know what else to make!
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One of two suspects remains at large, according to police
At least 14 people were wounded after two men opened fire at each other in a busy entertainment district in downtown Austin, Texas early on Saturday, June 12, police said, adding that one of the suspected shooters remained at large.
Gunfire erupted at about 1:30 a.m. in the Sixth Street area, a popular nightlife destination in the state capital, Austin Police Department Interim Chief Joseph Chacon said in a news conference on Saturday afternoon.
"This does appear to be an isolated incident between two parties," he said. "Most of the victims were innocent bystanders."
Police officers who were nearby rushed to the scene where they applied tourniquets and performed CPR on victims, Chacon said.
Two of the injured were in hospital in critical condition and the other 12 were in stable condition. There were no deaths, Chacon said.
The Austin Police Department said on Saturday evening that one suspect had been arrested with the help of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, and that officers were continuing to follow up on leads to apprehend the remaining suspect. – Rappler.com
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#TravelTuesday: Five museums you can visit virtually
By Sanet Oberholzer
Image: Julien Mattia/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The Louvre museum in Paris.
We're sure if you have to hear the word 'lockdown' one more time you might just jump through your skin. We feel the same. But #TravelTuesdays are meant to inspire, not agitate, and for this reason we've put together a list of world-renowned museums that you can visit from the comfort of bed.
These museums all offer free online virtual tours that enable viewers to get a glimpse of the collections they hold, from Paris to Italy and New York. We hope they will inspire you until the next time you can take a trip in real life.
1. The Louvre is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris but just because people across the globe are stuck indoors doesn't stop those who have always wanted to visit from not gaining an inside peek. It offers four virtual tours. Discover the ceilings of the Galerie d'Apollon and artworks from some of history's most famous artists or marvel at Egyptian antiquities. To join a tour, visit louvre.fr.
2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses over two million works of art. Using spherical 360° technology, the museum has made six videos available on YouTube that allow viewers to explore the museum's spaces from various angles all controlled by you. For a behind the scenes look at how they created this project and access to all the videos on one page, visit metmuseum.org.
Image: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg/Getty Images The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
3. Italy is one of the countries in the world hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. But just because it's closed the Vatican Museums doesn't mean they're any less impressive. If your dream is to explore the immense amount of artworks collected by the popes from the 17th century, you can visit the museum grounds and iconic exhibits such as St Peter's Basilica and Raphael's room through its seven virtual tours. Just do not forget to "look up" at the 360 degree images – you wouldn't want to miss the intricate murals on the ceilings, especially in the Sistine Chapel. Visit museivaticani.va.
Image: Frank Bienewald/LightRocket/Getty Images The interior of the Sistine Chapel in St. Peter's Basilica.
4. Under the 'virtual visit' tab on the website of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, it reads "visit the museum as you have never done before". Whether you have or haven't visited the museum, this virtual visit is as immersive as they come. Starting from the entrance to the museum, you can make your way through its halls and courtyard and discover Dalí's unusual art up close and personal. Located in the artist's home town of Figueres in Catalonia, Spain, the museum is entirely dedicated to the artist's life and work. As you explore, just remember that Dalí is buried in a crypt below the stage. The idea is spooky – and not just virtually. Visit salvador-dali.org.
Image: Kai-Balduin Kertscher/Ullstein Bild/Getty Images) The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres.
5. The Rijksmuseum is arguably the most popular museum in Amsterdam. It was once part of the Royal Palace and today it is home to some of The Netherlands' most prized artworks. The eight museum views on Google Arts and Culture allow you to roam the museum as you would using Google's street view. As you make your way through the various floors, pavilions and stairs, discover artworks signed by legends of the Dutch Golden Age such as Rembrandt and Vermeer. To explore the Rijksmuseum or to see what other museums are available to explore on Google Arts and Culture, visit artsandculture.google.com.
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Home Page Persons Writer Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde The Selfish Giant
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First of all, in order to either agree or disagree with the statement regarding Wilde's respect for children we must identify the author's tone in his narrative, "The selfish Giant". Since it is through the complex process of speech that the author reveals his attitudes to what he is talking about, his relation to his auditor or receiver, and his assumptions about the social level, intelligence, experience, values, and sensitivity of that person. Considering this, Oscar Wilde clearly has a kind and respectful attitude towards his plot and towards the reader of The Selfish Giant.
His tone refers to childhood and the conflicts around it. It perceptible due to the fact that we are conscious of a voice beyond the voices of the characters that speak in the tale. We recognize the fact that there is a voice behind all the dramatis personae, even behind the third-person narrator. This is the sense of a pervasive authorial presence that communicates through the characters a world view. Consider, for example, the tone of the following passages in Wilde's The Selfish Giant:
"My own garden is my own garden," said the Giant; "any one can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself."
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"Only in the garden of the Selfish Giant it was still winter. The birds did not care to sing in it as there were no children, and the trees forgot to blossom. Once a beautiful flower put its head out from the grass, but when it saw the notice-board it was so sorry for the children that it slipped back into the ground again, and went off to sleep."
"And the Giant's heart melted as he looked out. "How selfish I have been!" he said; "now I know why the Spring would not come here. I will put that poor little boy on the top of the tree, and then I will knock down the wall, and my garden shall be the children's playground for ever and ever." He was really very sorry for what he had done."
Second, the characterization of the protagonist is done by the narrator and also through the dialogues, which is undoubtedly the briefest and best form of character delineation since a long description of a character asks the reader to believe rather than deduct; and not all narrators are reliable either. By contrasting the children and the giant, the reader is lead to have a negative perception of the giant and sympathize with the children:
"After the seven years were over he had said all that he had to say, for his conversation was limited, and he determined to return to his own castle."
"'What are you doing here?' he cried in a very gruff voice, and the children ran away."
"He was a very selfish Giant."
Later on, when the giant and children start to share the same garden, and the same feelings, the giant is described with a different connotation:
"Years went over, and the Giant grew very old and feeble. He could not play about any more, so he sat in a huge armchair, and watched the children at their games, and admired his garden. "I have many beautiful flowers," he said; "but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all.""
The characterization of the protagonist follows a development through, which is directly associated with the atmosphere and the setting. The changes that take place inside the giant's character and inside the garden are attached to each other.
In addition, the action of The Selfish Giant takes place almost entirely in the Giant's property, inside the house and in the Garden, whose changes are directly related to the plot. The setting plays an important role in the dramatic events. The Garden is essential because it creates a feeling of verisimilitude or realism, since a garden is a known setting for kids. Besides, it's not merely a place of action, it is an acting place. It is a thematic space in that it assumes a thematic function, the atmosphere. The actions are shaped and somewhat predetermined by the nature of the place or setting. The Garden act as a kind of characterization device - The giant character feelings step backwards and forge ahead as the garden does, and so it happens the other way around. The Giant comes from an insensitivite and self-isolated state to the discovery of the beauty itself and the beauty of childhood, and also to a self-discovery. Therefore, the garden also follows his changes.
"When they saw that the Giant was not wicked any longer, came running back, and with them came the Spring. "It is your garden now, little children," said the Giant, and he took a great axe and knocked down the wall. And when the people were going to market at twelve o'clock they found the Giant playing with the children in the most beautiful garden they had ever seen."
Thus, Wilde uses setting and space thematically and symbolically. Most of the events in Wilde's Selfish Giant take place inside the garden. Since one of the main themes of the novel is childhood, Wilde contrasts adults and children behavior towards nature and simple things of life by opposing two settings when the manifest behaviors are in contrast: Inside the giant's house, where the nature becomes abnormal, and outside the garden, where nature takes its course without changes.
"The poor children had now nowhere to play. They tried to play on the road, but the road was very dusty and full of hard stones, and they did not like it. They used to wander round the high wall when their lessons were over, and talk about the beautiful garden inside. "How happy we were there," they said to each other."
Besides, there are plenty of symbology in the story, starting with the names of the characters. There are several fertile words in the story, the words that suggest the most to the reader. Wilde suggests all in a few lines resulting in a single concentrated impression, as a result of it the narrative moves swiftly. In the tale, the Spring is a humanized character, and so are the Winter, the North Wind, the Hail, the Frost, and the Snow. The phenomena of nature stand for complex ideas or emotions associated with it.
The Giant is a symbol too, he doesn't even have a first name, so that he represents a whole group of people sharing the same idea. In opposite to children's ideas, he could represent adults, in which connotation, denotation and symbolism combine to form a multiplicity of meanings. Also, by the naming the characters by the words of "giant", "The spring", "The Winter", and other characters which are not usual in the real world, the narrator intimates that the story is likely to have an atmosphere of a fairy tale (in this case, about the adult's world getting in contact with the children's world), as far as genre is concerned, or at least that the plot involves some magic or unnatural events, more specifically the climate, which reflects the mood of the giant himself.
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Welcome to A Pop Culture Odyssey!
ZACK NATION is the vision for a Pop Culture Oasis with a focus on an enjoyable fan/collector experience that is very Artist and Comic Creator central. This is the brainchild of co-owners Zack Delia (Left) and Christopher English (Right) who are both huge Art/Comicbook collectors and fans in their own right. ZACK NATION is opening a new store which will be located in the heart of Lake Placid, New York. Our location will be a fanboys' paradise featuring comic books and collectibles new and vintage. We cover all fandoms and genres and will carry everything from Graded Comicbooks to vintage vinyl records and memorabilia. The stores second level will feature Zack's Pop Culture art gallery featuring original comicbook art and the works of The Brothers Hildebrandt, Greg Hildebrandt and Florida Artist Brian Garcia.
Along with our physical location we have a traveling Pop Culture Art gallery that sets up at the most prestigious art shows in the country; like the LA Art Show in California, and The Palm Beach Art Show in Florida. We feature art from the most legendary comic creators in the industry such as Greg HIldebrandt, The Brothers Hildebrandt and Mark Romanoski. We also do a limited number of Comic-Cons each year and special collector/fan based shows.
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This Week In Disney Infinity 3.0 and Skylanders SuperChargers
By Simone de RochefortJuly 10, 20153 Comments
Hello Pixelkiners! It's been a busy week. First up, let's get all the Skylanders and Disney Infinity 3.0 news out of the way.
Disney Infinity 3.0, aka that new Star Wars game, is coming out on August 30. The regular starter pack will be $64.99 and includes Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano, along with their Play Set: Twilight of the Republic. Cool? We're cool. You could also get the Star Wars Saga Starter Pack, if you're feeling ambitious. This is $114.99, it has all of the prequel stuff, plus the Rise Against the Empire Play Set, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa figures. Oh, and the limited edition Boba Fett figure. As of launch it will be exclusive to PlayStation 3 and 4.
If you pre-order either of these you get a Toy Box expansion called Toy Box Takeover, which is an action adventure game. There's also, of course, a ton of extra stuff you can buy, from Clone Wars and Inside Out figurines to power disc packs to…I don't even know what. Disney Infinity is coming for you, and it's not playing around.
They're also getting the jump on Skylanders SuperChargers, which comes out on September 20. That being said, don't think for a second that Skylanders will be less complicated than Disney. Nay.
The standard Starter Pack for Skylanders SuperChargers comes with Spitfire, the Stealth Elf, and one vehicle: Hot Streak. On top of that you get the regular Skylanders goodies: Portal of Power, a poster of the collectibles, probably stickers, and web codes too. Oh, and the game disc. However! There will be three different Dark editions of the Starter Park! One will be available for Xbox and PlayStation. It includes dark versions of all that stuff, plus one more vehicle, the Dark Sea Shadow, and a Kaos Trophy that gets you additional game content.
But then! Because for the first time amiibos will be compatible with Skylanders, there's different Dark Edition Starters for the Wii and Wii U! The Wii version has Bowser and his Clown Cruiser in place of the Stealth Elf and Sea Shadow. The Wii U version has Donkey Kong and his Barrel Blaster. Man, what did Bowser do to get stuck with the Wii version?
The Standard Starter Pack will be $74.99. The Dark Editions will be $99 each. All of them will be on literally every device that exists, because we are all being crushed under the wheels of capitalism and will inevitably perish.
Wait, there's other news this week? If you want to hear what else happened in gaming this week, check out our general coverage video for This Week in Family Gaming, with news about Pewdiepie, violence in games, and a heck of a lot of Minecraft.
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On hills. Rake the soil into long mounds about 6 inches high, then space plants 12 to 14 inches apart. Mulch with straw and remove runners as they appear. This method is best for everbearing varieties; it produces a small yield of big berries on large plants.


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Massachusetts Alimony Divorce Laws and Payments
By Audrey M. Jones Attorney
As established in Section 34, Chapter 208 of the state's general laws, either party in a divorce can receive alimony payments depending on a variety of factors. The amount and type of alimony awarded is determined by the court. In 2011, the alimony system in Massachusetts received a major overhaul changing the types of alimony available.
Massachusetts Alimony Laws
Massachusetts alimony statutes are gender neutral and allow four types of alimony: general term, rehabilitative, reimbursement, and transitional. Courts can award alimony during a divorce proceeding or after the divorce has been completed. To award alimony for a foreign divorce (meaning one entered into in a different state), both parties must live in Massachusetts.
How Are Alimony Payments Determined?
Types of Alimony
Alimony Rules
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A Massachusetts court can consider the following when determining whether to award alimony and how much should be paid:
Each spouse's testimony
Martial lifestyle of both parties
Lost economic opportunity as a result of the marriage
Occupation of the spouses
Employability of one or both spouses
In Massachusetts, you can choose to file a fault or no-fault divorce, meaning that neither spouse is blamed for the demise of the marriage. The court is also permitted to include the conduct of parties during the marriage in its analysis.
Massachusetts alimony laws also permit a court to award health insurance to an ex-spouse. A paying spouse who has health insurance, either through work or an individual policy, can be required to pay for or include an ex-spouse on his or her policy.
As in other states, alimony payment obligations are not discharged through bankruptcy. Failure to pay alimony as required by the court can result in punishment through the garnishment of wages or an award of assets to the receiving spouse.
Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act of 2011
Prior to 2011, you could receive lifetime alimony payments, and there were fewer alimony types available. However, in January of 2011, the Massachusetts state legislature introduced the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act of 2011. This legislation drastically altered the state's alimony statutes. The law limited what a court can consider when awarding alimony and the length of time alimony can be awarded. For example, the new law added limits like ending alimony if the recipient reaches retirement age. It also essentially took away unlimited alimony except under special circumstances.
How to Receive Alimony in Massachusetts
Courts cannot grant an award of alimony unless a spouse asks for support. Even then, the court must hold a hearing to determine whether the requesting spouse has an actual need for spousal support and if the other spouse is able to pay. Alimony is awarded in addition to child support, but the amount of child support will be included in the court's consideration and may result in a lower award for alimony.
If you are in need of financial assistance from your ex-spouse, don't hesitate to ask for it, but be certain to provide evidence of your need. Massachusetts courts will not prohibit you from receiving what you need or are entitled to from your ex-spouse. Additionally, the amount of the payment awarded is typically 30-35% of the difference between the gross incomes of the parties.
Prior to 2011, Massachusetts used to offer lifetime alimony. However, after the 2011 Reform Act, the system was overhauled to offer alimony based on need and several factors like the length of the marriage. Currently, Massachusetts offers four different types of alimony and health insurance also might be awarded.
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Breezy has loved Xan Carmichael for years, but she's tired of trying to get him to notice her. She's suffered for years, and is ready to move on.
The past has a way of coming back and haunting your present, and Breezy has just become the focus of a deranged killer. Will Xan and the rest of the Iron Wolves be able to save her, before whoever is out to end her life succeeds? Or will the stubborn alpha claim her in time?
I throughly enjoyed this book. Elle Boon has a way of grabbing your attention and not letting go. Sweet and caring, fast pace and swearing. All the makings of a book you don't want to put down. Cannot wait to get my hands on all the others to see where the pack goes!!!
Good story, Good characters, but all is last in the bombarding F word. You could paint the sky with beatiful english words. Try it.


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Senator Tom Cotton and Panel on Missile Defense
As Washington watches North Korea develop missile capabilities that endanger U.S. allies, U.S. military installations in East Asia, and soon U.S. territory, missile defense has assumed new prominence in America's national security debates. Missile defense technologies promise protection from grave threats. Yet, there are also many questions, including whether missile defense deployments may spur other nations, such as Russia and China, to build more missiles or take other steps that might spark an arms race.
To tackle this important issue, the Center for the National Interest assembled a strong line-up of speakers with varied perspectives.
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he chairs the Air Land Power Subcommittee. Following his presentation, two prominent experts provided contrasting points-of-view in a panel discussion:
– Joseph Cirincione, President of Ploughshares Fund, a global security foundation, previously served as Vice President for National Security and International Policy at the Center for American Progress.
– Rebeccah Heinrichs, a Fellow at the Hudson Institute, has served as an adviser on national security affairs in the U.S. Congress and helped to launch the bi-partisan Missile Defense Caucus.
Center Director of Defense Studies Harry J. Kazianis moderated both sessions.


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Discussion in 'Charcoal Smokers' started by coyote-1, Dec 6, 2010.
Did 6 racks on Saturday on my CGSP. Ambient temps never rose above 40 degrees, and the wind was steady at 10+ with regular gusts over 30.
I simply did a Minion method in the stock SFB rack. Filled the right side of the firebox with RO, filled the chimney with Cowboy, and started it up. When the chimney was burning well I dumped it onto the left side of the firebox, and tossed on a handful of hickory chips. The wind made it burn across fairly quickly, so it had burned over to to the right side of the firebox within 90 minutes. At that point I threw on a large split of cherry. Then an hour later a 5" diameter maple log, and an hour later another maple log.
It held a fairly consistent 225 from 1:30pm to 6:30pm. At that point I put the firebox grates over the still-burning log, and put some sauce over one of the racks of ribs and fired it for 15 minutes. When I took it off, it began to bend & separate in the middle.... so it was near, but short of, "falling off the bone". And they were delicious!
So my fuel consumption was higher than average, but given the conditions not bad at all. I never moved any of the ribs during the cook; heck, I only opened the thing once and never mopped or anything. Nothing burned, the rack we ate was the one that had been closest to the SFB and that rack was tender and juicy.
What I found is that the charcoal basket is not always desirable. It inhibits tossing large logs into the fire, and those logs get a nice long steady burn. In the past I've also found that I don't want a baffle; instead I use a large commercial baking sheet that is positioned 'diagonally' in the smoke chamber. It lets in a lot more heat than you get with the baffle blocking things; the baffle forces a lot of heat to be lost via the SFB. Very inefficient. The bake pan lets in almost all that heat, while (if positioned properly) distributing the initial heat blast effectively so you don't burn the food by the SFB.
Of all the standard mods, IMO it's extending the exhaust stack down to grate level that is the most important. That's the one that forces the heat throughout the chamber.


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LOL: Team Brandon Forced to Respond in Humiliating Way When Asked about Brittney Griner
By will November 11, 2022 Updated: November 11, 2022
During yesterday's press briefing, Team Brandon National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was asked about the Brittney Griner situation by a reporter, forcing him to respond in a way that was embarrassing for the Biden regime.
As a reminder, Griner was recently shipped to a Russian forced labor penal colony after she lost her appeal in Russian court. Turns out, they actually punish those caught committing crimes rather than just slapping them on the wrist and letting them out to commit the same crimes all over again.
In any case, Sullivan was asked about the matter during the Thursday briefing, with a reporter asking:
Jake, thanks so much for doing the briefing. I want to ask you about Brittney Griner and then President Putin more broadly. But she's been moved to a penal colony and apparently hasn't been seen for six days. What can you tell us about her condition? When is the last time that U.S. officials had any kind of update on her condition?
And what is your level of optimism that now that we are past the midterms, President Putin will be more potentially serious about negotiating her release?
Sullivan's response was perhaps as good as could be expected, but still embarrassing in that it showed the utter powerlessness of the Biden Administration to deal with the situation. That could be seen in Sullivan's language: while he went on and on about his view that Griner should be released and the administration wants her released, he didn't really emphasize what tactics and tools the Biden Team has in its toolkit to spring her from the Russian jail. In his words:
So I have to protect the confidentiality of our dealings with her family and some of our consular dealings with Russian officials. But I will tell you, on a daily basis, our embassy in Moscow is focused on ensuring that Brit- — they are on top of Brittney Griner's condition, location, and how the Russian government is treating her.
She is being held unjustly. She should be released immediately. We have made that clear to our Russian counterparts. And we have put forward a series of proposals over the last several months for how we could resolve her case, as well as the case of Paul Whelan, to bring them both home. So far, the Russians have not shown a willingness to engage in — in that back-and-forth to produce a result.
As President Biden said yesterday, we are hopeful that we can renew that dialogue and find a way to get these cases resolved and to get both Brittney and Paul home.
I can't handicap it. I can't give you any predictions. All I can tell you is President Biden is personally engaged on this. I am personally engaged on this. We are dealing with the Russians at very senior levels, and our diplomats on the ground are working overtime to ensure that they are staying in close touch with their Russian counterparts on her case.
So they've "made it clear" and the Russians don't care. Such weakness should be embarrassing to Brandon.


While proper foot care is important for everybody, senior citizens have the tendency to be more susceptible to certain foot conditions.
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by the inability of the kidneys to eliminate uric acid. When uric acid builds up along with urate in the blood, it forms crystals which can exist in or around the joints.
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For people who live with diabetes, footcare should be high on the list of concerns related to overall health.
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As winter approaches, we all know how important it is to make sure to keep our skin from getting too dry.
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Athlete's foot is an inconvenient condition that can be easily reduced with the proper treatment.
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Marc Ruiz of Oak Partners, Mind on Money: Yield Curve Worth Watching
By: Marc Ruiz Last Updated: July 30, 2018
Through all the Russia hysteria and obsession with everything Donald Trump, the noise on another issue continues to grow with momentum in the financial press. Because the topic implies a negative outcome, I'm expecting it soon will boil over into the mainstream press as well. The subject is called the inverted yield curve.
I struggle with writing about this topic in the column, because by its very nature it's a bit geeky. At the same time, however, if readers are hearing about the yield curve in the headlines, its better to have at least some frame of reference to evaluate the information.
An inverted yield curve occurs when rates on short term bonds become higher than rates on longer term bonds. Based on pure logic the longer the maturity on a bond, the higher the interest rate, as long-term bond investors are giving up their capital for a longer period. The two focal points to observe the inversion phenomenon are typically the two-year U.S. Treasury note and the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond.
According to data from the Federal Reserve, over the past 30 years or so, the 10-year bond has provided a yield about 1 percent to 2 percent higher than the yield paid on a two-year note. The difference between the two is called the spread. As I write this column the spread is current 0.26 percent. A spread at this low a level means the yield curve is pretty much flat. What tends to come next is likely to be an inversion.
The reason this may become a headline grabbing topic soon is that over the past 30 years an inverted yield curve has been one of the most reliable indicators of an imminent economic recession.
Both the 2001 recession and the 2008 recession were preceded by a yield curve inversion, and the recession of the early 1990s experienced a preceding flat yield curve.
It's important to understand, the inverted yield curve does not cause a recession. Instead, the inversion is better described as a gauge of investor expectations regarding future growth in the economy, and so in using this metric as a recession indicator we are assuming that real investors, with real money on the line, are collectively able to sense the onset of a recession.
This topic is geeky (you were warned), and rather than getting too deeply into the weeds on the technicalities of an inversion, I think it's better to discuss how to use this news if, and when, on inversion comes.
It is true this financial indicator has been very reliable in predicting past recessions. A critical difference right now, however, is that interest rates around the globe have been stuck at abnormally low levels for 10 years. As this atypical low interest rate environment corrects itself — and I believe it will correct over the next few years — there are bound to be strange dislocations and situations which have no reliable frame of reference. This may be one of them.
Currently, growth in the U.S. is gaining steam. Unemployment is at historical lows and the labor market is very healthy. Inflation is starting to emerge (a good thing), and corporate earnings can only be described as extremely strong. With not one other collaborating indicator, it's hard to make an imminent recession call.
That being said, if the curve inverts I will be paying attention. While this time the inversion may be a false alarm (it has happened before), prudence requires that we pay extra attention if this phenomenon does occur.
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Reviewed 2013 Lexus LS460 F Sport: Akio's LS
The Lexus LS series has always been the safe choice for those who want a luxury car, but don't care about cars. It's always been fantastic at being reliable, and comfortable, if a bit emotionless.
With Akio Toyoda taking control of his families company, he has tried to put emotion and driving dynamics back into the conversation for Lexus and Toyota. With the LS there is now the F-Sport. Is this something to challenge the 7 Series BMW or S8 Audi, or, is it the Lexus LS formula taken to finishing school. That's what we find out on this edition of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.
First Drive: 2014 Lexus IS
Over the last 18 months you can really see Akio Toyoda's fingerprints on the Lexus brand. For many years Lexus was considered a brand of fine cars with excellent build quality and a dealer network that set the standard for the industry. However, they were also thought of as bland and emotionless vehicles. Cars and SUV's for those that wanted something nice, but didn't care about cars or want to think about cars.
Akio's statement was that cars bearing his family's name WOULD have emotion, would have a connection to the driver, they would NOT be thought of as just a commodity item.
The all new GS was the first real statement along those lines and now with the 2014 Lexus IS, the third generation of the car, Akio has focused Lexus' efforts into not just drawing event with cars like the BMW 3 Series and the Audi A4, but setting the standard for the small luxury performance segment.
The new IS draws from it's larger stablemate, the GS, in several areas. The front end is a further, more aggressive evolution of the spindle grill, the interior continues the horizontal theme dash, and the rear suspension is derived from the GS as well.
The new IS gains 2.5 inches in wheelbase allowing for a further 1.6 inches of rear seat legroom. The overall length has been extended 3.5 inches, the trunk now has an additional .5 cubic foot of space and the first time offering a 60/40 split folding rear seat for additional cargo capacity.
When the new IS is ordered with Satellite Navigation, it comes loaded with 3D mapping including Street View. Traffic and weather information are now subscription free, weather is updated every 10 minutes and traffic every 2 minutes. Traffic also has the addition feature of Predictive Traffic which can forecast ahead 15, 30 and 45 minutes so that you can see what your route may look like, and if you should choose a different way. Also when you are running low on fuel gas stations will appear as Points Of Interest on the map.
The 2014 IS has all of the safety features you've come to expect on a car at this level, 10 air bags, Blind Spot Warning with Cross Traffic, lane departure alert, and Pre Collision Radar cruise control down to 25 miles an hour.
The F-Sport version of the new IS, available on both the IS 250 and the IS 350 is distinguished by a different nose and bumper, different seats, LED daytime running lights, variable adaptive suspension and additional drive modes of Sports S and S+. Also in the F-Sport is a different gage cluster that draws it's inspiration from the LFA Supercar. The center dial slides from the center to the right and alters the information on the LCD gage cluster.
Optional on all models is the 15 speaker, 835 watt Mark Levinson audio system. The system features a full digital (Class-D) amplifier, 5.1 channel/7.1 channel surround system, a total of 15 GreenEdge™ ultra-high efficiency speakers and a Lexus-first Auto Volume System,which automatically adjusts volume when changing between sources or radio channels.
The IS 250 and 350 can be had either as Rear Drive or All Wheel Drive. Power comes from either a 2.5 liter V6 in the IS 250 offering 204 horsepower and 184 lb/ft of torque, or the 3.5 liter V6 in the IS 350 which offers up 306 horsepower and 277 lb/ft of torque.
Fuel economy is rated in the IS 250 at 21/30/24 (city/highway/combined) for the Rear Drive and 20/27/23 for the All Wheel Drive model. The IS 350 rates as 19/28/22 for the Rear Drive and 19/26/21 for the All Wheel Drive.
All IS 250's, plus the IS 350 AWD will use a six speed automatic transmission, while the Rear Drive IS 350 will use the eight speed automatic from the outgoing IS-F.
On the road the new IS has a very comfortable and controlled ride quality, the cabin is very quiet, as you'd expect. However, when you put your foot down, there is a very sporty sounding exhaust, and when tossed aggressively into corners, the body stays very flat, and the handling is very neutral, with just a hint of understeer to keep you safe.
Lexus believe you can have your cake and eat it too with the suspension in the new IS. They have soften the springs at all four corners to make the ride more supple, yet larger anti roll bars allow the handling to be very sporty and controlled without being overly stiff. When you want a more aggressive suspension you can dial it up with the drive mode selector. In the standard IS you have a Sport mode, and in the F-Sport there are Sports S and S+ options. The additional modes will not only change the suspension calibrations, but alter how aggressive the throttle is as well.
For 30 years the BMW 3 Series has set the benchmark for the small sport luxury segment, and Audi in the last decade has been running neck and neck with BMW with their A4. Lexus have now gone all in on this segment, and just like when Lexus entered the market with the original LS, the Germans will be may need to re-evaluate their current efforts.
Pricing for the IS 250 begins at $35,950 and $39,465 for the IS 350, All Wheel Drive adds $2,515 to the IS 250 and $2,235 to the IS 350, all models of the new IS will be available mid Summer.
Reviewed: 2012 Audi A6
You often find that cars the automotive media hype endlessly, never live up to that billing. Few cars in the last two or three years have been hyped as much as the Audi A6, and, while the car has been out for almost a year now, and few bad things have been said about it to date. We had the new A6 come in for testing recently and had the opportunity recently to findout for ourselves just how good this car could be. Have a watch, and enjoy!
Here is the full range of pictures that we shot fo the car.
Reviewed: 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan
Having previously tested and really enjoyed the Cadillac CTS SportWagon, we wanted to sample the CTS that 90% of people will purchase: the Sedan. We will say till we are blue in the face that people are missing out if they don't sample the wagon, as it's a brilliant package.
So how is the Sedan different than the SportWagon? Very little, and that's a very good thing. The original CTS was the official reboot of the Cadillac brand and with this latest generation of the CTS a car that has pulled even with the best in the world.
Many of the opinions that we had with the Wagon remain with the Sedan. The Art & Science design was controversial when it appeared almost a decade ago, but today, it's almost mainstream with many other companies having taken elements of that design language, sharp edges, compound surfaces and tight packaging. With its deep front end and prominent grill the CTS has a very aggressive look from the front, it looks as if it's eager to eat up the miles on the road.
The side profile of the car is less radical, though it has a number of lines that sweep upwards towards the rear to give the car a wedge look which continues the theme of forward motion. The rear view again is a study in angles giving the car texture from the rear.
The interior of the car is made up of quality materials and soft touch surfaces. There are a few bits of hard plastic material in the car, but for the most part they are in places where you wouldn't notice, or wouldn't care. The Wagon that we tested had the pop-up screen that had navigation, DVD and other touch screen functions. Our sedan was not so equipped. While we didn't miss the nav system, the big screen did make working through the bevy of menus somewhat easier. If you would like it, it's a $2,145 option.
One item we would like to see as an option that comes standard on the Premium Collection model would be a heated steering wheel. Come the winter months in many parts of the country, grabbing a cold leather wrapped wheel with bare hands can be uncomfortable. There are cars in GM's product line that cost less money than the CTS like the Buick LaCrosse, which have the heated wheel as standard equipment, and you never knew how much you'd love this feature until you use it the first time.
The driver's seat is a nice place to do business. It doesn't matter if you are stuck in traffic commuting to work, piling up the miles on the highway, or out on a two lane road for a Sunday drive. Our CTS was equipped with the optional 3.6-liter direct injection V6 which has 304 horsepower. The standard engine is a direct injection 3.0 liter with 274 horsepower, but this 3.6-liter unit is the one to have. While the horsepower numbers aren't that different, torque numbers tell the story. The 3.0 V6 only produces 223 lb/ft while the 3.6 has 273. The CTS is no lightweight at 3,900 so that extra torque is helpful in getting the car moving quickly. The 3.6 likes to rev and does so willingly. When you put your foot down, the car gets up to speed quickly, but it's not a kick you in the pants kind of power. It's smooth, almost turbine-like, and before you know it, you are approaching triple digit speeds.
There are a very vocal minority of people who think that Cadillac needs to slot a 6.2 liter LS3 engine from the Camaro and Corvette into the engine bay of the Caddy to have something in-between the V6 and the Supercharged CTS-V, but it's our opinion that it's unnecessary and few people would pick that option, the 3.6 has enough power that will keep an enthusiast happy, and the rest of the world more than satisfied.
For those that might be considering an Audi A4 or A6 the CTS does have an AWD option although our test unit did not come equipped with it. As a bonus, there is no fuel mileage penalty for choosing the AWD either.
One of the intriguing things about our time with the CTS SportWagon and now again with the Sedan is how it really grows on you. First impressions of the car are good, you think it's a nice car, but it doesn't knock you out. After four or five days of driving the CTS a light bulb goes off and you realize just how special the CTS is. While this is great for long-term ownership, we wonder how this effects impressions with the typical 20-30 minute drive potential buyers have at a dealership.
Pricing is reasonable for the CTS as well. Our Performance Collection RWD edition stickers at $41,565; the only option our test unit was equipped with was the compact spare tire, so our as delivered price was $42,740. Looking over the options list, the only thing we might consider choosing is the optional $2,400 Recaro seats that are both heated and cooled.
The Cadillac CTS is certainly a car that can go up against the worlds best, and anytime Cadillac wants to send one over for us to drive we will be happy to do so. If you go buy one, or just drive one, you won't be let down.
RoundAboutShow #38 The "Scraping By" Episode
Whether you've washed your hair with soap because you ran out of shampoo, built a canoe out of drywall or even resorted to eating haggis, we've all had to make do at one point or another. Join the RoundAbout gang this week as they barely scrape by in the 38th installment of the show. If you've ever wanted to own a thoroughbred sports car but just don't have the means, listen in to learn about a pedal-powered Porsche replica that's built out of crap you're guaranteed to have lying around the house. Talk about making do with what you've got! In similar fashion, a group of Chinese students built a replica Bugatti Veyron out of … wait for it … cigarette packs! Learn about the hilarious vanity license plate that one tree-loving arborist wanted to snag for his ride. Too bad the Michigan Secretary of State said "no plate for you!" Now he has to make do with something else. Enjoy all that and a whole lot … well, some more on this week's awe-inspiring episode of RoundAbout, #38, the "Scraping By" episode.
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RoundAboutShow #36 The "Psy-Car-Logy" Episode
"Why don't you pull into my garage and tell me how that makes you feel?" Join the RoundAbout crew this week for another wild, wacky and mildly off-putting episode of the most God-damn stupendous podcast ever. This week we delve into the frightening inner workings of the human mind with the "Psy-Car-Logy" episode. On the docket: those crazy Dutch make bizarre concessions to panic-stricken people taking their driving test. "Isn't that weird?" A thief admits that stealing cars is a better high than meth. Who knew? And do airbags cause more harm than good? All that and more, plus Volvo has an embarrassing mishap during a safety demonstration which we discuss in our "Stupid Car Trick" segment. So skip your meds, restrain yourself or just do what the voices in your head have been whispering all along, listen to this week's installment of RoundAbout, the "Psy-Car-Logy" episode, but don't take my word for it.
Featuring: Eric Trytko, Jeffrey Ross, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders
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RoundAboutShow #34 The "Love" Episode
Pucker up for this week's installment of RoundAbout, the "Love" episode. Join the usual suspects PLUS Colin Bird of the Auto Bird Blog as they square off for a lively, and in this case, long-winded discussion about an array of automotive topics and news tidbits. What are some of the signs the honeymoon is over with your new vehicle? Listen in to find out. Saudi Arabia loosens certain restrictions on men and women traveling together in the same car. How salacious! Going against the grain, one supplier company believes that manual transmissions will be making a comeback. The ultimate automotive fanboy gets an unbelievably elaborate headstone modeled after an ultimate driving machine when he pulls into the big parking lot in the sky. All that and more, plus we talk about the Cadillac CTS-V In The Garage and we look for a correlation between how fast men drive and the size of their exhaust pipes, if you catch my drift, with another edition of Psy-Car-logy. Get some protection! It's time for RoundAbout # 34, the "Love" episode.
Featuring: Colin Bird, Jeffrey Ross, Michelle Naranjo, Zach Bowman, Eric Trytko, Craig Cole and Ben Sanders
RoundAboutShow #27 The "St. Patrick's Day" Episode
It's time for a taste of the Emerald Isle! That's right, St. Patrick's Day is just a few hours away, so raise a glass with the RoundAbout crew and toast everything green in this "magically delicious" episode. From a one-of-a-kind Chip Foose-customized farm implement to a South Korean road that's green in a different way, we've got all of our Irish bases covered. Among a plethora of other topics, we also chat about Ford's brand-new Paddy wagon and expound on the dangers of grooming yourself while driving. But there's a whole lot more than that, so you'd better listen up. Where else will you find out what Michelle Naranjo loves about Riverdance and where Zach Bowman's hidden his pot-o-gold?
Two For Two Wheel Tuesday
First off, very excited to hear that Brett McCormick is going to be racing in the US (I would have preferred to see him in BSB but rides were sparse there this year) and he'll once again be riding for Pascal Picotte on Suzuki's. We will get to see him at Daytona, where he'll race the 200 and Superbikes. Check out his new lid for Daytona! The work was done by Andre Roy of 66GraphX.com
Really well done lid!! Good luck to Brett!!
Now some of you may have seen this on other sites, if not, this is mega cool. Here is the valve train of the new BMW S1000RR spinning at 14,000 RPMS!!
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Q: Derived tensor product I tried to write derived tensor products using semantex (copied from p. 27 in the manual).
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsmath,semantex}

\NewSymbolClass\MyBinaryOperator[
    define keys={
        {Lder}{upper=L},
        {Rder}{upper=R},
    },
]
\NewObject\MyBinaryOperator\tensor{\otimes}[
    define keys={
        {der}{Lder},
    },
]
\NewObject\MyBinaryOperator\fibre{\times}[
    % Americans are free to call it \fiber instead
    define keys={
        {der}{Rder},
    },
]

\begin{document}

\begin{equation}
    A\tensor[R,der] B
\end{equation}

\end{document}

But I would like the L to appear on top of the tensor symbol instead of to the right. Is this possible?
Thanks!

A: Here is a MWE using semantex. The idea is to use the command key and input the desired command. In this case, you want to over set the L on the symbol. Thus, using command=\overset{L} will suffice.

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsmath,semantex}

\NewSymbolClass\MyBinaryOperator[
    define keys={
        {Lder}{command=\overset{L}},
        {Rder}{upper=R},
    },
]
\NewObject\MyBinaryOperator\tensor{\otimes}[
    define keys={
        {der}{Lder},
    },
]
\NewObject\MyBinaryOperator\fibre{\times}[
    % Americans are free to call it \fiber instead
    define keys={
        {der}{Rder},
    },
]

\begin{document}

\begin{equation}
    A\tensor[R,der] B
\end{equation}

\end{document}

A: I don't know how to do it with semantex, but it's not difficult with other tools.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
%\usepackage{xparse} % not needed with LaTeX 2020-10-01 or later

\ExplSyntaxOn

\keys_define:nn { cinque/tensor }
 {
  der .tl_set:N = \l__cinque_tensor_upper_tl,
  der .default:n = L,
  unknown .code:n = \tl_set_rescan:Nnx \l__cinque_tensor_subscript_tl { } { \l_keys_key_str },
 }
\tl_new:N \l__cinque_tensor_subscript_tl

\NewDocumentCommand{\tensor}{O{}}
 {
  \group_begin:
  \keys_set:nn { cinque/tensor } { #1 }
  \tl_if_empty:NTF \l__cinque_tensor_upper_tl
   { \otimes }
   { \overset{\l__cinque_tensor_upper_tl}{\otimes} }
  \tl_if_empty:NF \l__cinque_tensor_subscript_tl { \sb{\l__cinque_tensor_subscript_tl} }
  \group_end:
 }

\ExplSyntaxOff

\begin{document}

$A\otimes B$

$A\tensor B$

$A\tensor[R] B$

$A\tensor[der,R] B$

$A\tensor[R,der] B$

$A\tensor[\mathcal{X}] B$

\end{document}

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{xparse}
\usepackage{expl3}
\usepackage{amsmath}

\ExplSyntaxOn
\clist_new:N \l_doc_tmpa_clist
\tl_new:N \l_doc_tmpa_tl
\tl_new:N \l_doc_tmpb_tl

\tl_new:N \g_doc_template_a_tl
\tl_gset:Nn \g_doc_template_a_tl {
  \overset{\tiny L}{*1}
}

\cs_generate_variant:Nn \tl_set_rescan:Nnn {NnV}

\DeclareDocumentCommand{\tensor}{O{}}{
  \clist_set:Nn \l_doc_tmpa_clist {#1}
  \tl_set:Nn \l_doc_tmpa_tl {\otimes}

  \clist_map_inline:Nn \l_doc_tmpa_clist {
    \str_case:nn {##1}{
      {der} {
       \tl_set_eq:NN \l_doc_tmpb_tl \g_doc_template_a_tl
       \regex_replace_once:nnN {*1} {\u{\l_doc_tmpa_tl}} \l_doc_tmpb_tl
       \tl_set_eq:NN \l_doc_tmpa_tl \l_doc_tmpb_tl
      }
    }
  }

  \clist_map_inline:Nn \l_doc_tmpa_clist {
    \str_case:nn {##1}{
      {R} {
       \tl_set:No \l_doc_tmpa_tl {\l_doc_tmpa_tl \c_math_subscript_token {R}}
      }
    }
  }

  \mathbin{\tl_use:N \l_doc_tmpa_tl}
}
\ExplSyntaxOff

\begin{document}

\par $a \tensor[R] b$
\par $a \tensor[R,der] b$
\par $a \tensor[der] b$
\end{document}

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A GP became worried about one of his patients, an 83-year-old woman suffering from severe osteoarthritis, when he was informed in a letter from her stepdaughter that she intended to take her own life.
The GP met the patient on several occasions to discuss the matter but she made it clear that she did not intend to change her mind and requested that he did not attempt to dissuade her. Furthermore, she informed the GP of the date she would take her life, saying that she intended to take an overdose of paracetamol.
The GP telephoned the coroner's office for advice on whether a post mortem and inquest would be inevitable after a suicide, believing that if this were so, it may help him persuade the woman not to carry out her intentions. The coroner's office confirmed that a post mortem and inquest would inevitably follow. The GP asked the coroner's secretary what the consequences would be for him, given that he was aware that the patient intended to commit suicide. He was asked for the patient's name but refused to disclose it, having promised his patient not to tell anybody what she intended to do. The coroner expressed astonishment at the doctor's lack of co-operation.
Later the same day a senior police officer telephoned the GP, having been informed of the problem by the coroner's office, and asked him for the name of the patient. Again the GP refused to disclose it. He was warned that it was a criminal offence to aid and abet a suicide, punishable by 13 years' imprisonment, and that his duty of confidentiality did not entitle him to refuse to disclose the patient's identity.
The GP telephoned the MDU for advice. He was advised to maintain confidentiality. It was agreed that he would seek a second opinion from a partner or a psychiatrist to ensure that no opportunity for any appropriate treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983 was being missed. He was also advised to keep careful notes and to ring the MDU if there were further developments which gave rise to concern.
A psychiatrist found that the woman was a meticulous, self-confident person who could no longer tolerate her progressive physical deterioration. She had had a long term plan to take her own life if ever she became disabled and when she found walking more difficult, she believed that her quality of life had become unacceptable. She had put all her financial affairs in order and would not be dissuaded from her decision. She was anxious to avoid any distress and trouble for the GP and the psychiatrist.
The psychiatrist was satisfied that there was no evidence of depression or psychiatric disorder. There were no grounds upon which the patient could be admitted compulsorily to hospital under the Act.
During the course of the next four days the GP visited the patient daily. She remained determined to carry out her intentions. She showed the GP a note she had written requesting that should her attempt prove initially unsuccessful, no medical treatment was to be administered. The note also said that the GP had attempted to dissuade her from taking her own life.
On the fourth day the GP arrived at the patient's house to find that she had taken an overdose of paracetamol and had left a note indicating that this had been her intention. She was unconscious, vomiting and convulsing. She was taken to hospital some distance away. She regained consciousness briefly but died two days later. The post mortem revealed that death was due to broncho-pneumonia due to drug overdose.
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Winter isn't impossible, only cold
Meet me at the DNR parking area at Hewitt and Oatman roads for an interesting 13-mile bike ride. We'll leave at 1 p.m.
Winter isn't impossible, only cold Meet me at the DNR parking area at Hewitt and Oatman roads for an interesting 13-mile bike ride. We'll leave at 1 p.m. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: http://bwne.ws/1AOHgpW
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I was reminded the other day that we need to get out more.
It's time for another gravel road bike ride.
Yes, I know it's December. December isn't time to hibernate. Even if you're a bear. But December is a great time for a gravel road ride.
I'm thinking Sunday afternoon. Meet me at the DNR parking area at Hewitt and Graham roads for an interesting 13-mile bike ride. We'll leave at 1 p.m.
I checked the weather forecast for Sunday afternoon. It looks like it will be in full compliance with the rule of threes.
Haven't I told you about the rule of threes? There are things the weather can do to ruin a perfect day at the beach: Cold, windy and wet.
The rule says that none of those are an excuse to hunker down in front of the television, and neither are two of them in any combination. But three of them is a perfectly good reason to brew a cup of tea and re-read some Dickens.
Cold and windy is simple. Dress in adequate layers, wool socks, maybe top it off with a wind shell and you're good to go for bike riding or ice fishing (assuming there is adequate ice). But add wet to the mix and the cold wind will need only a few seconds to explain precisely how that wind-chill index gets calculated.
Windy and wet might be less obvious — but only if you're stuck in your December mindset. On a blustery, rainy day on a warm July afternoon, playing in the puddles is an excuse to go outside, not an impediment.
Cold and wet can be handled, too. Layer on wool and synthetics that insulate even when they're wet, and top it off with an outer layer that is waterproof or at least sheds water to keep the worst soakers from running down the back of your neck.
My definition of cold has shifted over the past couple of years. I used to think that single-digit temperatures were cold enough to justify driving to work instead of riding. Last winter, though, that would have meant no bike riding between Thanksgiving and Easter. Maybe that's an exaggeration.
I was thinking my new threshold is zero. Then I read a story about a Minnesota woman who organizes weekend gravel road rides just like the one we're doing on Sunday. Her most popular ride last winter, which attracted about 40 riders, left the parking lot when it was 19 degrees below zero. The temperature probably rose during the ride — as if that mattered.
The definition of wet is in flux as well. Snow doesn't count as wet depending on the temperature and where you're riding. At 25 degrees or on a gravel road, snow is just pretty — as long as you're sitting atop the knobby tires of your mountain bike. But at 30 degrees, or on a salted, scraped and tire-churned asphalt street, snow is a disgusting wet, sloppy medium for moving dirt from one place to another.
The standard for wind never changes. From the rear is always best.
While I may claim to have mastered the rule of three, I have to admit to three personal problems with winter riding.
One is only a minor annoyance. I cry a lot. Cold wind in my face makes my eyes water. Frozen tears on the inside of my glasses are interesting, but not as amazing as the tears frozen to my bike's top tube. One of these days, I'm going to follow through on that ski goggle idea.
The other two are bigger challenges.
I've never figured out how to keep my hands warm. I avoid frostbite, but I've failed to come up with the combination of gloves and mittens that will keep my fingers and thumbs from turning purple in the cold.
A friend, a former Times Herald reporter, lives in Alaska and bikes up and down mountains and glaciers and stuff year round. She suggests pogies. I need to get some.
Pogies basically are mittens that the bike wears. I think kayakers invented them. Essentially, they are thick warm sleeves that attach to the handlebar (or paddle, if you're a kayaker) and you push your hands inside them to hold on, shift and brake.
I'm thinking they're like my giant, felt-lined Lacrosse ice-fishing boots. They're not so much footwear as they are big, comfy and portable bedrooms for each foot.
Speaking of feet, they're my other problem. I also get cold feet. But with wool socks and windproof shoe covers, they usually warm up with a few miles of hard effort.
That's your wardrobe for 1 p.m. Sunday. Wool socks, thick mittens, layers, jacket, hood and helmet. Maybe hot cocoa in your water bottle.
Contact Michael Eckert at meckert@gannett.com, (810) 989-6264, on Facebook @michaeleckert or on Twitter @michaeleckert


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package sarama

import "time"

type FetchResponseBlock struct {
	Err                 KError
	HighWaterMarkOffset int64
	MsgSet              MessageSet
}

func (b *FetchResponseBlock) decode(pd packetDecoder) (err error) {
	tmp, err := pd.getInt16()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	b.Err = KError(tmp)

	b.HighWaterMarkOffset, err = pd.getInt64()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	msgSetSize, err := pd.getInt32()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	msgSetDecoder, err := pd.getSubset(int(msgSetSize))
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	err = (&b.MsgSet).decode(msgSetDecoder)

	return err
}

func (b *FetchResponseBlock) encode(pe packetEncoder) (err error) {
	pe.putInt16(int16(b.Err))

	pe.putInt64(b.HighWaterMarkOffset)

	pe.push(&lengthField{})
	err = b.MsgSet.encode(pe)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	return pe.pop()
}

type FetchResponse struct {
	Blocks       map[string]map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock
	ThrottleTime time.Duration
	Version      int16 // v1 requires 0.9+, v2 requires 0.10+
}

func (r *FetchResponse) decode(pd packetDecoder, version int16) (err error) {
	r.Version = version

	if r.Version >= 1 {
		throttle, err := pd.getInt32()
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		r.ThrottleTime = time.Duration(throttle) * time.Millisecond
	}

	numTopics, err := pd.getArrayLength()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	r.Blocks = make(map[string]map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock, numTopics)
	for i := 0; i < numTopics; i++ {
		name, err := pd.getString()
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		numBlocks, err := pd.getArrayLength()
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		r.Blocks[name] = make(map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock, numBlocks)

		for j := 0; j < numBlocks; j++ {
			id, err := pd.getInt32()
			if err != nil {
				return err
			}

			block := new(FetchResponseBlock)
			err = block.decode(pd)
			if err != nil {
				return err
			}
			r.Blocks[name][id] = block
		}
	}

	return nil
}

func (r *FetchResponse) encode(pe packetEncoder) (err error) {
	if r.Version >= 1 {
		pe.putInt32(int32(r.ThrottleTime / time.Millisecond))
	}

	err = pe.putArrayLength(len(r.Blocks))
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	for topic, partitions := range r.Blocks {
		err = pe.putString(topic)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		err = pe.putArrayLength(len(partitions))
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		for id, block := range partitions {
			pe.putInt32(id)
			err = block.encode(pe)
			if err != nil {
				return err
			}
		}

	}
	return nil
}

func (r *FetchResponse) key() int16 {
	return 1
}

func (r *FetchResponse) version() int16 {
	return r.Version
}

func (r *FetchResponse) requiredVersion() KafkaVersion {
	switch r.Version {
	case 1:
		return V0_9_0_0
	case 2:
		return V0_10_0_0
	default:
		return minVersion
	}
}

func (r *FetchResponse) GetBlock(topic string, partition int32) *FetchResponseBlock {
	if r.Blocks == nil {
		return nil
	}

	if r.Blocks[topic] == nil {
		return nil
	}

	return r.Blocks[topic][partition]
}

func (r *FetchResponse) AddError(topic string, partition int32, err KError) {
	if r.Blocks == nil {
		r.Blocks = make(map[string]map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock)
	}
	partitions, ok := r.Blocks[topic]
	if !ok {
		partitions = make(map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock)
		r.Blocks[topic] = partitions
	}
	frb, ok := partitions[partition]
	if !ok {
		frb = new(FetchResponseBlock)
		partitions[partition] = frb
	}
	frb.Err = err
}

func (r *FetchResponse) AddMessage(topic string, partition int32, key, value Encoder, offset int64) {
	if r.Blocks == nil {
		r.Blocks = make(map[string]map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock)
	}
	partitions, ok := r.Blocks[topic]
	if !ok {
		partitions = make(map[int32]*FetchResponseBlock)
		r.Blocks[topic] = partitions
	}
	frb, ok := partitions[partition]
	if !ok {
		frb = new(FetchResponseBlock)
		partitions[partition] = frb
	}
	var kb []byte
	var vb []byte
	if key != nil {
		kb, _ = key.Encode()
	}
	if value != nil {
		vb, _ = value.Encode()
	}
	msg := &Message{Key: kb, Value: vb}
	msgBlock := &MessageBlock{Msg: msg, Offset: offset}
	frb.MsgSet.Messages = append(frb.MsgSet.Messages, msgBlock)
}

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