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America's decline and fall in 13 quotes from our interview with Mark Steyn
With a glimmer of hope at the end...
Benjamin Weingarten
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In connection with the newly expanded edition of his book, "Mark Steyn's Passing Parade," we sat down with the best-selling author and prolific columnist to discuss a wide variety of issues, ranging from climate change to Common Core, free speech to the fate of the Western world and more.
Below are 13 of the most compelling excerpts from our interview with Mr. Steyn, which tell the story of America's decline and fall, with some room for optimism at the end.
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1. History, as reflected in the life of Otto von Habsburg, is cyclical
Otto von Habsburg in 1936. (Image Source: Imagno/Getty Images)
"What I like about [Habsburg's plight]...is that it kind of reminds us that in the span of one life, everything can change. You can see the rise and fall of Communism, you can have revolutions, you can have vast convulsions, all within one man's life. And, if you're like Otto von Habsburg, your very surname sort of mocks the idea of prosperity – you're going around like the last sort of souvenir of an enterprise nobody else is interested in. I like things like that, because it's a reminder that a guy can live three score and 10, maybe he'll get an extra 10 or 15 years on top of it, but within 80 or 90 years empires rise and fall, all within the span of a single life."
2. Here's the evolution of America in five simple stages
"You know how the first generation are warriors, and then the second generation become farmers, and then the third generation become inventors and creators, and then by the fifth generation they're diversity outreach consultants or whatever, which is the stage we're pretty much at."
3. We may be at the point in the cycle of the West in which there will be no order in the world
"But that [the transition of power from Great Britain to America] was the – if you're gonna go out of business as the global hegemon – passing it to your prodigal son that shares the same language, shares the same legal inheritance, shares the same views on liberty but has taken them in a slightly different direction or whatever, that's the smoothest transition of global power in history. And the idea that it's the same when the baton is passed – that London to Washington is the same as Washington to Beijing – is deeply disturbing...I think in the long run, I would say the danger is that we are moving into a world of no order, in which all the mischief makers whether you're talking about Putin or the mullahs or the Chinese politburo will just have the run of the planet. And I think that's a tragedy."
4. As for where we are today, this is our economy on progressivism
"too much of our human capital is diverted into at the low level, low-skill service jobs, and at the high level into things like the president and first lady did until 20 minutes before they became president and first lady – you know the first lady was a diversi-crat, and the president was a community organizer. That's even more pointless than doing the nightshift at the Quicky-Mart. It's even less connected to the creation of wealth. And then at the middle you've got people who do these sort of jobs with the Department of Paperwork all day long. It doesn't matter whether you're a lawyer insuring that something is compliant with the federal regulations, or whether you're one of those people who says, 'Well you send me a W-2, and I'll send you a 1099 and we'll all pretend that this is some kind of valuable economic activity.'"
[sharequote align="center"]You send me a W-2...I'll send you a 1099..we'll all pretend that this is..valuable economic activity[/sharequote]
5. Steyn feels that people are going to choose to go off the cliff, progressivism's natural end
"I find the idea that the progressive project, which we're in now, which for some people now is the point of life, that life becomes a sort of exercise in solipsistic kind of self-expression, and it should all be about going to college till you're 35 and taking early retirement at 52 and you do some desultory little activity between 35 and 52, but that the purpose of life now has been utterly transformed in the course of the 20th century in a way that's unsustainable. So how do you persuade people that you can't have a 30-year retirement, and you can't stay in school till 28th grade, that life…the values are not gonna work. And I'm not sure, when you say progressivism, I'm not sure that in the end it won't want to — the way to bet is that it will want to go off the cliff and over the cliff, and the question then is, how do we pick up ourselves up after that."
[sharequote align="center"]The purpose of life now has been utterly transformed...in a way that's unsustainable[/sharequote]
6. Ultimately, will America have any more purpose than the Soviet Union?
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"[America] was founded on certain ideas about liberty, and small government and self-reliant citizens, and so if it is no longer a self-governing Republic of limited government by self-reliant citizens, that it's actually – a majority of people are actually comfortable with European-sized welfare states, and dependency, and all the rest of it – if at that point America still has any more purpose than the Soviet Union did after it ceased being Communist. And I think that's an interesting question. The Soviet Union broke up, and Yugoslavia broke up and…big countries are not the norm, and a big country that checks out of its founding principles…there's no reason why it should expect to maintain the same real estate in perpetuity."
7. Here's a cautionary tale from Scotland on the transformative power of government if we do not change course
"The Scots are almost everywhere you go – every corner on the planet — anything that's worth it, doesn't matter whether you're talking about banks in Hong Kong or rubber plantations in Malaya or the Canadian Pacific Railway, everywhere you go on the planet was built by Scots. And you go back to contemporary Scotland now, and they're these pathetic, feeble, passive economic swamp of dependency – parts of Glasgow, male life expectancy…they all sit around eating fried Mars bars all day, and life expectancy is getting down to West African rates in certain wards of Glasgow. So if you're someone who knows the Scottish diaspora, all that great stuff they did around the planet, and you go back to Scotland, you think, "What the hell happened?" "Well what happened is government. What happened is welfare."
8. What we should recognize is that "the great evil of welfare is not that it wastes money, which it certainly does, but it's greatest evil is that it wastes people"
Packard Plant in Detroit. (Image Source: Fineartamerica.com)
"[What one conservative professor underestimated was] how far welfare and the culture of trans-generational dependency has eaten into the American spirit. And I see that in my part of the world – you know I live in a corner of the world where the mills have closed down, and people who were the grandsons of mill workers and the great-grandsons of farmers – there's nothing for them to do. But yet at the same time there's subsidized housing and there's subsidized this and that…so people can live their lives without having to bear the burdens of their grandparents and great-grandparents, but it's not a life of dignity. And that's why I always say the great evil of welfare is not that it wastes money, which it certainly does, but it's greatest evil is that it wastes people. And that's absolutely terrible."
9. But things aren't looking good in society, as reflected in a free speech case that Steyn says could lead to the biggest setback for the First Amendment in 50 years
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"I'm being sued by Michael Mann from Penn State University, who's one of three people who came up with the global warming hockey stick, which showed the last thousand years as the flat handle of the hockey stick – no temperature fluctuations for a millennium – and then the 20th century is the blade where basically it rockets up and out the top right-hand corner of the graph like we're all gonna fry circa 2014. That would be the conclusion you'd draw from his graph, which isn't what happened.
…the use to which that graph was put was in my mind completely fraudulent. And I described it as fraudulent.
I think I'm entitled to say that…there's all kinds of people who think that graph does not smell right…the President of the Royal Statistical Society in Britain is among them…you know statisticians are not big fans of what Michael Mann did with his proxy data. So he's suing me, and, you know, it's always a crapshoot when you're in court, and if you come up in front of a jury.
But I will say this: that I think if he [Mann] were to prevail in that case, it would be the biggest setback for the First Amendment in half a century since New York Times v. Sullivan. It would be a very consequential case, with repercussions that go way beyond climate change. But just on the climate change stuff, it would tell editors and publishers that this critical aspect of public policy on which trillions of dollars of spending hinges, is not like other public policy questions. It is not subject to the give and take of vigorous debate. And that's why I'm fighting this battle. And that's why I think…people understand the seriousness and I think I'll win. But that's what would be the consequence of it."
10. This statement sums it up nicely: "I don't like official ideology...whether it's fascism or communism, or whether it's marriage equality or climate change"
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"Again, it's [climate change] an elite accessory that will destroy millions of lives. And we should be free to talk about it. And again...I've got no problem…most people who are opposed to gay marriage don't object to you or anyone else arguing in favor of it, but increasingly people who are in favor of gay marriage don't even want to hear about opposing arguments. And I don't like official ideology. I don't like it whether it's fascism or communism, or whether it's marriage equality or climate change. I don't want to be told this is the official ideology and you can't deviate from it, because it's despotic and it's totalitarian.
I'm not making crazy comparisons here: I know the difference between Hitler and Stalin, and James Cameron and Barbara Streisand. I can tell the difference between Barbara Streisand and Hitler at two hundred yards, but it is totalitarian and despotic when you start saying, the other side cannot make its case."
11. And we stand at this point because of the Left's "long march" through the institutions
"you can go back to the famous debate at the Oxford Union: "This house would not fight for king and country…" The funny thing about that though is that we all understood 80 years ago that elites at the height of the ivory towers of the academy…people did not think – that kind of contempt for national feeling…the difference though now is not just at the elite academy, it's actually down at the grade school. It's being taught from the grade school – climate change is a very good example, or even the whole gay thing…when I was at school, we did Latin and Greek in school, and we were expected to pick up homosexuality in our free time. And now nobody does Latin and Greek, but they're being taught all about gay issues, climate change, all the rest of it. It's a waste of time above anything else.
...If...[progressivism is] society's default position – if it's the air you breathe, which it is largely — the likelihood of persuading people to go into a polling booth every other Tuesday morning in November and plump for conservative government shrinks, and shrinks, and shrinks. They don't live in the polling booths, they live in front of the television set, and in the grade schools, and in the squishy churches, and in the movie theater, and they spend two minutes once every two years in the polling booths.
So if you're not in all the space where they actually live, you're gonna lose."
12. But it all starts with changing education -- and we forget that an 8th grade-educated America won the Second World War
U.S. solders capture a railroad gun in an advance near Rentwertshausen during the Second World War. April 10, 1945. T5c. Pat. W. Kohl. (Army)
"The average American in 1940 had an 8th grade education. The post-war prosperity of this country was built by 8th graders. 8th grade America won the Second World War, and then bad that big post-war 1950s prosperity. Now we stay in school twice as long, have twice as much attention from school teachers, and for no purpose. The longer you keep people in education — if you pretend that college is universal, it becomes middle school. If everybody goes to college it's middle school, that's what it is, that's what it will be. You take away so many people's most productive years. It leads to later economic contribution, later family formation, it has all kinds of consequences. And the education that matters is still K through 8. Because if you screw up K through 8, you can spend the next 20 years trying to play catch-up, and it doesn't really make any difference. And that's what I'd like to see. I'd like to see a stronger telescope education. I'd like to see a return back to the spirit of single-town school districts, and I'd like to see American education delivered out of the hands of the present educational establishment, and Common Core does none of those things, which is why it's to me part of the problem, not the solution."
13. While the hour is dark, the right man at the right moment could make all the difference
Sir Winston Churchill, pictured in 1941. (Image Source: U.S. Library of Congress-J. Russell & Sons)
"And you know as bad as things are – when I think back to that time for example, and I think when Neville Chamberlain was forced out of the prime ministership in the spring of 1940, if the Tory party had picked Lord Halifax instead of Winston Churchill, the entire history of the 20th century would have been different. And so the lesson you draw…we're in New York City…Winston Churchill was almost hit by a car crossing 5th Avenue in 1932 or whatever it was – if that taxicab had actually left the tread marks over Winston Churchill — again the entire history of the second half of the 20th century would have been different. And so the lesson you draw from that is that yes the debt numbers are bad, yes the demographic numbers are bad, yes all the big picture stuff, the trends, the macroeconomic stuff is all bad, but even so, one man, the right man at the right moment can make all the difference…extraordinary people can make all the difference."
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Back in April, my fiancée (now wife) and I rescued Leia, an 8-week-old lab/hound mix, despite being in the throes of wedding planning. We soon found ourselves contacting some friends, who also have dogs, for advice on where to quickly shop for her, and all recommended online pet retailer Chewy. Wanting to keep my fiancée as stress-free as possible and spoil Leia, I decided to give Chewy a try instead of using Amazon despite being a Prime member.
On many items, they have a "Chewy Expert," who explains the product in a short video. These videos not only help viewers further understand the product but also allow them to find other products that may be more suited for what they're actually seeking.
In a clear shot at Amazon, I don't need to be a "Prime" member to enjoy free 2-day shipping. All I have to do is spend $50 (which is easy to do when buying training treats and toys for Leia).
Additionally, when I add most items to autoship, I receive a percentage discount, and if that discount brings the total below $50, I still qualify for the free 2-day shipping. That makes me feel as if they have my back.
In terms of shipping, my 13 orders (which include multiple products in each order) have always come on time, and the contents have never been broken, torn, open, etc.
As a UX researcher, I noticed that Chewy's phone number, online chat function, "Track Order" feature, and "Returns" option are easily findable at the top beneath a "help" dropdown.
To boot, they send hand-written cards to their customers to show their appreciation.
It's no wonder PetSmart bought Chewy this year for $3.35 billion, even though they already had a thriving e-commerce business!
Receiving a card from Chewy brought a smile to my face. It's the second one I've received from them. Chewy isn't the only company engaging in this somewhat mass customized customer retention strategy. My wife also recently received a hand-written letter in the mail from ORBITZ thanking her for being a loyal customer. She is definitely a power user on ORBITZ, which has even given her TSA Pre✓® for free! These two examples showcase the importance of the human touch. If you are an e-tailer or have an e-commerce extension of your business, it's not just about providing a seamless experience and easily solving logistical issues. Remember to think of your customers as living, breathing humans with feelings even though you never actually make eye contact with them.
Do you have a favorite e-tailer or business with an e-commerce arm? Tell us what they are doing to gain your loyalty in this 2-question survey!


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Mario Strikers Battle League: Full List of Characters
Here's all the playable characters in Mario Strikers: Battle League.
by Bruce Lee Jun 11, 2022 Jun 14, 2022
1 All the characters in Mario Strikers Battle League
2 1. Mario
3 2. Luigi
4 3. Bowser
5 4. Peach
6 5. Rosalina
7 6. Toad
8 7. Yoshi
9 8. Donkey Kong
10 9. Wario
11 10. Waluigi
Mario Strikers: Battle League is the newest in both the Strikers franchise and the Mario sports line. As in the other games, you can choose from a list of popular characters from the Mario universe. Each character has a distribution of five attributes in Mario Strikers: Battle League, and each has their own Hyper Strike (experiment to find out!).
Below, you will find the full list of playable characters in Mario Strikers: Battle League. The order will reflect the order of characters in the game guide for Battle League. The order is slightly different from the gear screen and the character select screen.
One caveat is that as they are not playable, the permanent goalie Boom Boom will not be listed below.
All the characters in Mario Strikers Battle League
Each character will have their in-game base attribute ratings listed. Those attributes are Strength, Speed, Shooting, Passing, and Technique. Strength affects your ability to make and defend against tackles. Speed affects how quickly you move around the pitch. Shooting affects your shot power and accuracy. Passing affects your ability to make accurate and strong passes. Technique affects your dribbling, ability to put curve on shots, and the accuracy meters for Hyper Strikes.
Note that ratings are out of a 25-point max.
1. Mario
Passing: 10
Technique: 16
Like in most of the Mario sports games, the titular character – and his counterpart below – comes in with the most well-rounded build. To put it another way, Mario and Luigi are the only characters of the ten to not have an attribute in single digits; every other character has at least one attribute that fits the category. Though well-rounded, Mario has the second highest Technique (16) rating in the game, giving him a better ability to put curves on shots and have the all important larger accuracy areas for Hyper Strikes.
With Mario's already high Technique and his Shooting at 14, it may be best to equip gear that increases his Strength (11) or Passing (10) instead. The former will help fend off tackles while the latter will help him land more accurate passes since his high Technique means he may be dribbling the most on your team.
The game guide states, "Mario's high technique and shooting attributes make him a great choice for those seeking a balanced, capable character."
2. Luigi
Like Mario, Luigi is a well-rounded player. Where he differs with Mario is he favors Passing (14) with one more point in Technique (17) at the cost of one less point in Speed (11). Whereas Mario can be a great one-man dribbling and shooting machine, Luigi is more like a traditional midfielder who can dribble with the best and more importantly, makes the best passes on the team. His Strength (11) means he'll need to be evasive and his Shooting (10) indicates he probably shouldn't be taking too many shots, but he will be an ideal player to setup scoring opportunities.
Because of how Luigi's ratings are distributed, it may be best to target gear that ups his Speed and Strength so that he can make best use of his dribbling and passing by evading tacklers or being able to fend off those with low Strength. It's frustrating to have a good run only for it to be quashed just before an opportunity because of slow yet strong character landing a tackle.
The game guide states, "Luigi is a well-rounded team player who excels at setting up shots with his high passing attribute."
3. Bowser
Technique: 9
The infamous baddie of the Mario universe, Bowser is his usual self in these games: slow, but insanely strong. Bowser's Speed and Technique are both 9, so he's tied for slowest in the game and for having the lowest technique in the game. He is average at Passing at 11. He makes up for his lack of being able to curve his shots by having the highest Shooting rating in the game at 17 (tied with others). Along with his Strength (17), Bowser is all about two things, one for each offense and defense: scoring goals and making tackles.
Because of his high ratings in Strength and Shooting, it may be best to target gear that specifically ups Bowser's Technique. This will help make best use of of his high Shooting ability and his Hyper Strike shots.
The game guide states, "Bowser's powerful offense dominates the field with incredible shots and brutal tackles."
4. Peach
Shooting: 9
The seemingly perpetual damsel in distress, Princess Peach, if analogizing to a RPG, is your traditional rogue build that favors Speed (17) and Technique (15). Her Speed rating is tied for the highest in the game. She also has good Passing at 13. However, where she does lack is Strength and Shooting, both 9, meaning she is very susceptible to tackles while not carrying much oomph with her shots.
It may be best to target gear that raises Peach's Shooting rating to augment her high Technique. With her Speed and Technique, she could potentially be a one-woman show dribbling around the pitch and avoiding defenders as she sets for an opportunity.
The game guide states, "Quick and capable, Peach's high movement and technique attributes help her confuse and evade opponents."
5. Rosalina
The other princess in the game, Princess Rosalina may be the most well-rounded character in the game albeit with a rating in the single digits. Like Bowser, Rosalina is tied for best Shooter (17) and has good Strength (14), but also has good Technique (13) to augment her Shooting. This makes her Hyper Strikes one of the more surefire goals in the game. She does lack in Passing (10) and Speed (9), so it's best to use a character with high Passing to set her up for scoring opportunities.
With Rosalina, it may be best to equip gear that ups her Speed so that she can be in better position to receive passes and turn them into immediate shots or set for a Hyper Strike.
The game guide states, "A powerhouse on offense, Rosalina's mighty shooting ability will put any goalie to the test."
6. Toad
The erstwhile compatriot of Mario and Luigi, the diminutive Toad carries ratings that matches his build. He is tied for the fastest character in the game with a Speed of 17 and lags just behind Yoshi and Donkey Kong with a 15 in Passing. His Shooting and Technique are average at 11 each, but his Strength is 9, tied for lowest. Toad can be your dribbler who uses his Speed to prepare shots for teammates with his high Passing, but his Technique means you shouldn't let him push the ball too far with a dash so it's intercepted.
Because of Toad's high Speed and Passing ratings, it may be best to up his Technique. This will make his dribbling more crisp and proficient. You'll just have to avoid oncoming defenders with their tackles and charged tackles with that low Strength attribute.
On another note, because of the variety of Toad species, Toad is one of two characters who can actually be selected multiple times to form a team. This means your entire team could potentially be all Toads.
The game guide states, "Toad's high speed and passing attributes are perfect for any team looking to quickly set up a potent offense. In Quick Battle and Cup Battles, you can have more than one Toad on a team."
7. Yoshi
The loyal buddy of Mario, Yoshi is a rare combo in Battle League: he can shoot and pass. Usually, most players favor one over the other. However, Yoshi not only likes both, but he's tied for or has the highest rating in both Shooting and Passing at 17. Basically, Yoshi with the ball is an absolute force. However, the tradeoff for having two attributes at 17 is that the three others do not exceed 10. His Strength and Speed are 10 while Technique is 9. Like Bowser, Yoshi packs a powerful shot with little ability to curve the shot.
With Yoshi, target equipment that raises his Technique skill. Because of his 17 in Shooting, having a larger Hyper Strike bar is crucial. Further, the higher Technique will make his traditional shots even more formidable because of the ability to add more curve to the shot.
Like Toad, you can have multiple Yoshi per team because of the wide variety of Yoshi.
The game guide states, "Yoshi is always ready to help out his team with excellent passing and strong shooting. In Quick Battle and Cup Battles, you can have more than one Yoshi on a team."
8. Donkey Kong
An early villain, Donkey Kong comes in as what could be best described as the defensive midfielder on the pitch because he excels at making passes while being a stout defender. Specifically, Donkey Kong has a 16 in both Strength and Passing. His Strength makes him an immovable object who can tackle with the best. His Passing makes him second only to Yoshi. To top it off, his Shooting of 13 means he can also pack a punch with his shots. However, his Speed and Technique are both 9, making Donkey Kong more suited to be the last line of defense than up front as a striker.
With Donkey Kong, it may be best to target equipment that raises his Speed so that he can one, track down opponents and lay them out with tackles; two, get in better position, possibly catching the defense off-guard, for a shot; and three, allow him to maneuver better to make accurate passes.
The game guide states, "With his crushing tackles and skillful passing, Donkey Kong is a defensive barrier few can surmount."
9. Wario
The comically evil Wario comes into Battle League as tied for the strongest character in the game. His Strength is 17 to go along with a 15 in Shooting and 13 in Passing. However, that high Strength comes at a cost as his Speed and Technique are both only 9. Wario makes for a good defender who can take long, powerful shots which will allow him to stay back on defense to prevent the opponent from getting behind him as his low Speed makes catching up with them should they pass him nearly impossible.
For Wario, upping his Speed may be the best option to make use of his Strength on Defense. This will create a higher chance that Wario can track down opponents and then wallop them with a tackle.
The game guide states, "Boasting high strength and fierce shooting power, Wario eagerly tackles his way to the front lines to take his shots."
10. Waluigi
Passing: 9
The final character in the game, Waluigi is a speedy defender with high technical skill. His Speed is 16, Strength 15, and Technique 14. On offense, he can speedily dribble around the pitch, easily evading defenders. On defense, he can catch up to the speediest dribblers and lay them out with a strong tackle. However, Waluigi lacks in the two main offensive areas of the beautiful game: Shooting and Passing, both 9.
With his high Speed and Technique, it may be best to equip items that improves Waluigi's Shooting attribute. This way, the Technique and Shooting can pair for an extremely effective Hyper Strike.
The game guide states, "A nimble defender, Waluigi uses his high speed and technique to rush over and knock opponents down with a punishing tackle."
Now you know about all of the ten characters in Mario Strikers: Battle League, including their strengths and weaknesses. Who will be your preferred character? Which others will be your preferred team?
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Our curriculum is based on a chronological walk through the Bible. Each day, children will hear a Bible lesson that helps guide their biblical foundations and understanding of God's love for them. Each month, we focus on a specific character trait and Bible verse that helps us become more like Christ. Children begin to see God's loving hand in the world around them as they develop and grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
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This week we progress through a Side Crow to Twisting Scissors Sequence. And before we get started, let's talk a little bit about what to wear for yoga practice, too. Does it matter what you wear or where you do yoga? I say no. It's YOUR practice.
Still trying to figure out the basic Crow Pose? This Dear Willow entry will give you some quick tips for mastering this pose.


When people think of martial arts they think of men and women wearing white uniforms and colored belts. This would have never happened if Judo did not come into existence. All of the uniforms that modern martial arts utilize owe their existence to the Judo gi.
That's right – the Judo gi is the grandfather of the modern martial arts uniform. Every time you see someone wearing the iconic white jacket, loose pants, and colored belt you have to give a silent wave of gratitude to Judo for inventing the idea. Judo gave birth to it all.
It was also Judo that introduced the concept of colored belts. These days, just about every martial arts from Karate to Krav Maga use colored belts to identify the skill, rank, and experience of a practitioner. Where did it all come from and what is the standard system used today?
Jigoro Kano is considered the founder of today's Judo – also known as traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu. He first studied several branches of jujutsu before he finally opened his own school and named his art as Judo, partially because the word jujutsu did not fully explain the essence of his new style.
In many ways Judo shares a common ancestry with Aikido, which gets its history from the style known as Daito-ryu-aiki-jujutsu. However, Judo focuses more on takedowns, grapples, and submissions while Aikido still incorporates several striking stances and counters.
Because of the focus on grapples, Jigoro Kano wanted to focus on a uniform that could help his students easily grab each other and throw each other. The uniform had to be thick so that the fabric wouldn't rip, it had to be tight enough to give freedom of movement but it had to be loose enough so that students could grab each other.
Initially, he followed the footsteps of his instructors and used the traditional Japanese kimono. However, the kimono did not meet the three requirements stated above.
Hence he altered the kimono to be thicker, heavier, and a bit tighter but still loose enough to grab onto, and also sported shorter sleeves and pants. The pants dropped only to the ankles and the arm sleeves stopped just above the wrist.
This would then become the traditional Judo gi (or Judogi) that is seen today.
The Judo gi is slightly different when compared to the gi of Karate. Karate focuses primarily on striking so the uniform has to be light. Judo is more on grappling so the fabric has to be heavier and thicker so that it doesn't tear when the wearer is being thrown down or lifted off the ground.
The sleeves are also slightly longer when compared to the gi used in Aikido or Karate. This is because there has to be ample fabric for the opponents to grab each other.
The Judo gi comes in only three colors – white, black, and blue. However, in many schools blue is not an accepted color. Many prefer to go back to the traditional white and black that Jigoro Kano introduced when he opened the Kodokan body of Judo in Japan.
Some people argue that this focus on the uniforms renders Judo impractical when used in the real world. However, Judo instructors also teach their students how to alter their grabs and counters so that they may be performed even when the opponent is not wearing a gi.
Back when Jigoro Kano was still starting, he introduced the concept of two colored belts. First there were the white belts (kyu or grades) and the black belts (dan or degree). There were also light blue belts that indicated the very basic kyu or 6th kyu.
It is important to note that no one in the history of Judo has ever reached the 11th and 12th dan. None of the original students of Jigoro Kano have ever gone above the 10th dan, even in other Judo organizations such as the IJF and USA Judo.
Jigoro Kano did state that reaching the degrees above 10th dan were not impossible. Before his death he had stated that if a person truly deserved the promotion and had mastered the arts of the 10th dan then there would be no reason to not promote him or her to the 11th dan.
You can learn more about Judo belts and belt colors here.


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Former 'ER' actress shot, killed by police after pulling 'BB-type' gun on officers
Updated: 2:11 PM EDT Aug 31, 2018
Pictured: Vanessa Marquez as Nurse Wendy Goldman
Vanessa Marquez, an actress who worked on the show "ER," was fatally shot by police officers this week after she pulled a "BB-type" gun on them, according to local authorities. The South Pasadena Police Department reported that Marquez was in her home when officers arrived to conduct a welfare check. The 49-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital where she later died, Lt. Joe Mendoza of the South Pasadena Police Department confirmed as reported by USA Today."While speaking to her, officers became aware she was possibly suffering from mental health issues, became uncooperative, and appeared to be unable to care for herself," the statement continued. "They continued to speak to her for over an hour and a half in an attempt to offer her medical care. She then armed herself with a handgun and pointed it at the officers, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred." Marquez was cast in the medical series for the first few seasons and played nurse Wendy Goldman.
Vanessa Marquez, an actress who worked on the show "ER," was fatally shot by police officers this week after she pulled a "BB-type" gun on them, according to local authorities.
The South Pasadena Police Department reported that Marquez was in her home when officers arrived to conduct a welfare check.
The 49-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital where she later died, Lt. Joe Mendoza of the South Pasadena Police Department confirmed as reported by USA Today.
"While speaking to her, officers became aware she was possibly suffering from mental health issues, became uncooperative, and appeared to be unable to care for herself," the statement continued. "They continued to speak to her for over an hour and a half in an attempt to offer her medical care. She then armed herself with a handgun and pointed it at the officers, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred."
Marquez was cast in the medical series for the first few seasons and played nurse Wendy Goldman.


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Nina Wilde is back on the hunt. Now a presenter of her own TV documentary series, Nina is in Jerusalem. Clues found at the Ark of the Covenant recovery site have led her to the ruins of the First Temple, buried beneath Temple Mount. Within them, Nina spots an opening to a previously hidden chamber - a map room which contains a model of a mysterious city thought to contain a great yet dangerous power hidden by King Solomon himself. Analysing the clues, Nina believes that the city is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most dangerous locations on Earth. Eddie is in England with their daughter Macy but Nina's phone call is about to change everything. He has had his own problems in the DRC in the past and he isn't about to let Nina go there alone. Joining forces, Nina and Eddie are about to start a chain of events from which there might be no return
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Create a new rails application named `my-app` or anything you like.
```
$ rails new my-app
$ cd my-app
```
Add the gem to your `Gemfile`.
```
gem 'unsakini'
```
Bundle install and initialize the application
```
$ bundle install
$ rake unsakini:install
```
The `rake unsakini:install` command is just a super set of the following commands:
```
$ rails generate unsakini:config              # generates config/initializers/unsakini.rb
$ rails generate unsakini:dependencies        # add dependencies to Gemfile
$ rake unsakini_engine:install:migrations     # copy the engine migrations to db/migrations directory
$ rake db:migrate                             # runs the migration files
```

These dependencies will be added to your Gemfile
```bash
gem "active_model_serializers"
gem "rack-cors"
gem "kaminari"
gem "api-pagination"
# As of Nov 28, 2016: waiting for my PR to be merged
# https://github.com/nsarno/knock/pull/126
gem 'knock', git: 'https://github.com/adonespitogo/knock'

```

Install the newly added dependencies

**Note:** You might want to review your Gemfile first
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$ bundle install
```

Run local rails server
```
$ rails s
```

At this point, you have a working Unsakini API in your local machine. Next thing to do is install the client. Read the instructions on how to install and configure the client [here](./CLIENT.md).

After installing the client. You can now deploy your rails application.

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This coming Thursday, March 12, we mark the death 70 years ago of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who grew up in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation of Holland in the Holocaust of World War II.
In July 1942, Anne's family was forced into hiding in the upper story of an Amsterdam warehouse, where they remained for 25 months. The rooms became more suffocating than any prison one could imagine. The Franks, who shared the space with another family and with an elderly dentist, were unable to feel the sun's warmth, unable to breathe fresh air. While the warehouse was in operation during the day, there could be no noise of any kind — no speaking, no unnecessary movements, no running of water.
I see the eight of us with our "Secret Annexe" as if we were a little piece of blue heaven, surrounded by heavy black rain clouds. The round, clearly defined spot where we stand is still safe, but the clouds gather more closely about us and the circle which separates us from the approaching danger closes more and more tightly. Now we are so surrounded by danger and darkness that we bump against each other, as we search desperately for a means of escape.
Finally the Franks were betrayed, and on Aug. 4, 1944, the fury of the Gestapo burst upon them. The invaders confiscated the silverware and Hanukkah candlestick, but they threw the family's papers to the floor, including Anne's diary, which was recovered a year later by Otto Frank, Anne's father.
The Nazis had failed in their mission. "Anne Frank: the Diary of a Young Girl" was first published in 1947, has been translated into 65 languages and has sold more than 35 million copies. The slender Frank house draws an average of 4,000 visitors each day and more than a million each year.
On Monday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., Richard Lederer will perform his one-man show "Amazing Words," at the North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. For information, call (858) 481-1055.


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Peter Kolb
Peter studied Biochemistry and Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Vienna and Karolinska Institute. He did his Ph.D. in Computational Biochemistry with Amedeo Caflisch at the University of Zurich. After a short continuation as a postdoc in the same group, Peter joined the lab of Brian K. Shoichet at the University of California, San Francisco. This coincided with the publication of the structure of the first pharmacologically relevant G protein-coupled receptor, a unique opportunity to carry out one of the first studies of xray-structure-based ligand design for this protein class. From April 2011 until October 2016, he was an Emmy Noether Junior Group Leader at Philipps-University Marburg. Between May 2013 and April 2017, Peter was chairing COST Action CM1207 "GLISTEN: GPCR-Ligand Interactions, Structures, and Transmembrane Signalling: a European Research Network", which connected more than 210 scientists from 31 European countries.
Since October 2016, Peter is Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, funded by the Heisenberg programme of the German Research Foundation DFG. His research interests focus on computational approaches to drug design, particularly tailoring properties of candidate drugs at an early stage.
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Q: Regular representation This is indeed a very simple question in representation theory, but I can not see why the Regular representation of a group G, satisfies the requirement of being a homomorphism
Let $G$ be a group, Let $R$ be the vector space of all complex-valued functions on $G$, then a given element $g \in G$ acts on $\alpha \in R$ by the following rule $$(g\alpha)(h)=\alpha(g^{-1}h) \ \ \ \ \ \forall h \in G$$
to prove that it is actually a representation, given $g_1,g_2 \in G$ we must have $$(g_1g_2 \alpha)(h)=(g_1 \alpha)(h) . (g_2 \alpha)(h) \ \ \ (*)$$ But $$(g_1g_2 \alpha)(h)= \alpha(g_2^{-1}g_1^{-1}h) $$ and $$(g_1 \alpha)(h) . (g_2 \alpha)(h)=\alpha(g_1^{-1}h)\alpha(g_2^{-1}h)$$ I don't see why (*) holds, I'd appreciate your help in advance

A: The formula (*) is not correct.
What you have to check is that $(g_1 g_2)\alpha = g_1 (g_2 \alpha).$
Your formula (*) says something quite different.  (It involves multiplication
of functions, which has nothing to do with being a representation; typically
representations occur on vector spaces where multiplication wouldn't even
make sense.)

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Nehemiah 6:1
Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
6:3 cannot come down. In this response also, Nehemiah sets a notable example for Christian leaders. It is counter-productive to allow God's enemies (or even compromising believers) to get them sidetracked into unnecessary activities or arguments.
6:8 thou feignest them. God's enemies will even resort to lying slander against those who are faithfully accomplishing an important work for Him. Nehemiah's appropriate response was simply to deny the charges and keep on with the work.
6:11 not go in. Not even the threat of personal assassination could deter Nehemiah. Carried by an ostensibly well-meaning (but actually traitorous) Jew hired by Sanballat, Nehemiah had to take the threat seriously. However, he would rather die than to commit the sacrilege (as well as cowardly act) of hiding in the temple where he had no right, as a non-priest, to enter. This would have so compromised his testimony that his leadership would have been destroyed even if his life had been spared. Christian leaders cannot afford to be swayed by such threats.
6:14 prophetess Noadiah. God's enemies may even hire—or Satan himself may raise up—false prophets to try to convince Christians that they are not in God's will in what they are doing for God. The answer is for them to verify all such prophets and their supposed prophecies by God's Word (Isaiah 8:20). Sadly, there always seem to be compromisers—or even traitors—among those who profess to be God's people (see Nehemiah 6:17-19). These people will (whether intentionally or in ignorance) seek to get Christian witnesses, especially key leaders, off the track of true fidelity to Scripture.
6:16 wrought of our God. Nehemiah's faith, persistence and courage were fully vindicated when the wall was built, despite all kinds of opposition and attempted diversion in just fifty-two days (Nehemiah 6:15).


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Below are the most frequently asked questions about our maid services, pricing and office management. Want to know more? For specific questions about maid services or employment, please contact us.
What are your cleaning rates?
This popular cleaning question can be tricky to answer accurately without first seeing your home. Providing an hourly rate isn?t something we do at Merry Maids. Hourly rates provide an opportunity to show a low price and then upcharge to complete the job, generally known in sales as a ?bait and switch?. Instead, we assess your home and provide a fixed price based on what your home needs. No bait and switch here. Just a reliable house cleaning customized to your home and your specific needs. We encourage you to let us pay you a visit and perform a FREE in-home cleaning consultation. Together we can establish what cleaning services best suit you.
Do you have cleaning packages?
Absolutely! There are a number of cleaning options to choose from in our House Cleaning Packages section. Here you will see the preset cleaning packages we offer. Keep in mind, these cleaning prices can change based on a number of factors, including the size of your home. Cleaning packages can also be customized based on your needs, so you always get what you need.
Do you bring your own cleaning supplies, chemicals and equipment?
Yes, we have and will bring everything needed for each cleaning. From our proprietary cleaning solutions that avoid using harsh chemicals, to our systematic approach to home cleaning, you?ll see a continual improvement in your home?s cleanliness. Our own Merry Maids branded, specially formulated and green certified cleaning products provide a high level of cleaning and sanitation. We guarantee their safety and effectiveness on all surfaces in your home. Additionally, we use colour coded microfiber cloths that eliminate the potential for cross-contamination from other rooms and cleaning surfaces. Our systematic approach to home cleaning is also highlighted by our capture and removal process. With our systems, our specialized products and vacuums that meet and surpass the Carpet and Rug Institute?s Green Label certification remove more dust and dirt, consistently improving the cleanliness of your home and improving indoor air quality. We treat your home as if it was our own and provide full accountability for a safe cleaning.
Do you clean homes just once?
While most of our customers prefer a weekly cleaning on a regularly scheduled day, we also clean homes biweekly or even 4 weekly. One-time cleaning is available as well, if that best suits your cleaning needs.
How many people will be in my home during each cleaning?
There is usually a team of two maids on a scheduled cleaning day. This can change depending on a few factors. The first is if you need a fast cleaning before an event. We may send 3 maids to get the job done quicker. Another scenario may be if your home isn't very big. In that case, one maid may be able to perform a cleaning more efficiently on their own. We always consult with you and would be happy to let you know how many maids will be in your home during your FREE in-home cleaning consultation.
If I sign up for long-term cleaning service, will the same maid be in my home during each cleaning?
We always try to be consistent every time we perform a cleaning of your home. With that said, at least one of the two maids assigned to your home will return on a regular basis. We will always try to have both members return but sometimes another cleaning may call for one maid to be elsewhere. By having at least one regularly scheduled maid perform a cleaning, we ensure any details you may have requested will be taken care of.
Can I schedule my own cleaning time?
In order to have a better chance of requesting a specific time for a cleaning, we recommend signing up for early morning or late evening cleaning service. This can help us arrive at the scheduled cleaning time without the delays of traffic or if another customer requests a little extra cleaning help at the end of a cleaning. If you prefer we perform a cleaning in the middle of the day, we will provide you with the approximate time of our arrival.
What is the difference between Merry Maids and another cleaning service?
Merry Maids is an established cleaning service with more than 35 years of experience cleaning homes professionally. This is our main focus and we take pride in the work we do. The whole experience starts by quoting your home based on your specific needs. Rather than quote hourly rate, we take the time to find out the details of your home by providing a FREE consultation. This allows you to have your questions answered, as well provide us with your needs to quote your home accurately. Hourly can tend to leave you paying more to get the job completed the way you want, generally known in sales as a "bait and switch". At Merry Maids, we deliver one price to complete the cleaning, based on your specific needs. After all, quality customer service is something we focus on from start to finish. We have offices all around the world, each as dedicated as we are to providing the best experience for our customers, every time.
Who can I speak to if I want to change something about my cleaning service?
If there is ever a problem or you simply would like to change something about the cleaning you are receiving, we encourage you to contact us. At Merry Maids of Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge, we work hard to provide the exact cleaning you want and always look forward to hearing from you.
I would like to get a gift card for a friend. How can I do that?
It's easy to purchase gift cards for a cleaning. Just visit our Purchase Gift Card section for more information..
I would like to give a gift card for a whole house cleaning. What is an appropriate amount?
We always advise meeting with you before suggesting how much to spend on a gift card for cleaning. If this is a surprise gift, we understand and would be happy to learn more about the home. Please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to make suggestions as to how much you should spend on a cleaning gift card.
I'm interested in working for you. How do I apply?
Please check our career opportunities.
If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to call us at 519-894-4709!
Merry Maids of Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge proudly serves the KWC area including Ayr, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs, Hespeler, & Elmira.


In the tough competitive world, the future and profit of any business depends on the marketing and the economic growth of the company. And as far as marketing is concerned, in present situation advertisements play an equally important role in the marketing of a product. Among other mediums, online advertizing is one of the most effective and profitable method to generate results. Google Adwords is one of the advertising programs used worldwide to generate effective sales or business leads.
AdWords is Google's flagship advertising product. It is also the main source of revenue for Google. AdWords program includes local, national, and international advertisement distribution through pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Through Pay-per-click system, an advertiser is charged certain (bid) amount every time a user clicks on the advertisement. Advertisers have flexibility of choosing their daily campaign spending limit.
An advertiser can display advertisements on Google Search or Google Content Network. Advertisers can selectively target their marketing campaigns with keywords, language selection and region selection. Effective tracking system of Google Adwords allows advertisers to keep a track on advertisement performance and calculate the ROI. You can view detailed demographics of your site visitors thorough advertisements displayed on Google search/ Google website network, when you couple Google Analytics with the website.
Through Google Adwords, you can choose advertisement in text format, banner format, or video format. You can use various tools present in Adwords account to fine tune your advertizing campaign. Google's state of the art system allows only relevant and genuine clicks to be charged. With continuous improvements in Adwords technology, Google AdWords is one of the most rewarding online advertizing programs.
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Queensland House Removal specialists, the Sunshine States Number 1 in Removal Homes & Services.
House removals is never easy but using QHR who have over 30 years in the industry is Queensland's number 1 choice for the transportation of removal homes. We specialise in the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Russell Island and beyond Relocations.
Our dedicated team are on hand to guide you through the purchase of your removal home including all the requirements for council approvals.
Second hand homes mostly come with all fixtures and fittings, the same when you buy traditional house and land. Depending on what you want to achieve, removal homes are a much cheaper option over buying new. If you have time, and are handy around the house a removal home is a great way to save money.
We can also facilitate site clears and demolition work.
Initially QHR will look at the outside of the house you wish to sell and decide on its suitability for removal. If the site is suitable, arrangements are made to inspect inside the house and a price is agreed upon (depending on the fixtures and fittings). Also an approximate date is agreed upon for the removal. It takes about 5 - 10 working days to prepare and remove a 3br house.
Our preference is to move houses straight from its existing site to its new location. Moving a house only once minimizes damages and costs. These savings are then passed onto you the client.
The prices advertised include delivery within a 100km radius of the existing site and lowset stumping @ 600mm. Any additional transportation costs are calculated and given to you in writing.


Keeping an Indiana University education affordable in both the short and long term is essential for our students' success and for the well-being of their families. To that end, we've worked to keep tuition costs low and increase the amount of financial aid available.
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Pa. prisons spend $15M after guards were sickened by K2. But what if it was just in their heads?
by Samantha Melamed, Posted: September 7, 2018
SCI Phoenix
SAMANTHA MELAMED
When Pennsylvania's prisons come off a statewide lockdown begun Aug. 29, inmates will be greeted by a number of radically tightened security measures: high-tech body-scanners for visitors, drone-detection equipment, and the digital delivery of all mail, which will be scanned and forwarded via a Florida-based contractor. In total, they will cost taxpayers $15 million.
The improvements come after the Department of Corrections reported 57 staff were sickened in 28 incidents at prisons in central and Western Pennsylvania. Corrections Secretary John Wetzel announced the lockdown after linking the illnesses with exposure to synthetic cannabinoids — the drugs have, by official and inmate accounts, flooded prisons across the state in recent years — but also cited concern over a reported mass exposure to fentanyl at an Ohio prison the very same day the lockdown was announced.
"Pennsylvania's corrections officers put themselves in harm's way to make our commonwealth safer, and it is up to us to provide them protection from harm," Gov. Wolf told reporters. "I want to assure them that their concerns are valid."
But, what if their concerns are actually misplaced?
That's a question raised by toxicologists, who say one likely diagnosis for the staff illnesses may be "mass psychogenic illness" — that is, a sort of contagious hysteria fueled by fears of dangerous exposure.
"There is some great concern that it's psychogenic," said Jeanmarie Perrone, director of medical toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.
"Mass psychogenic illness happens all the time. We see it all the time with law enforcement," Perrone said. "Police pull someone over and find an unknown substance. Suddenly their heart's racing, they're nauseated and sweaty. They say, 'I'm sick. I'm gonna pass out.' That is your normal physiological response to potential danger."
Although seven prison staff were administered naloxone, the drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, experts said that was probably unnecessary. Unlike the guards — who reported symptoms including elevated heart rate and blood pressure, light-headedness, dizziness, and headaches — an overdose victim would be unresponsive, Perrone said. "If they are speaking, they don't need naloxone."
>>READ MORE: Pennsylvania prisons on lockdown after guards are sickened by unknown substance
The American College of Medical Toxicology released a position paper on fentanyl last year noting that the risk of exposure for emergency responders is "extremely low." They noted that it cannot be absorbed through the skin in a powder form, and it's unlikely, if it were aerosolized, that it would be concentrated enough to sicken responders.
Synthetic cannabinoids — laboratory-made compounds also known as K2 or Spice — are more complicated, because they can be made up of any number of compounds, and their makeup can vary wildly from one batch to the next. Some versions even include rat poison. Prison officials say K2 is frequently soaked in paper, which can be easily sent through the mail and then smoked.
But experts said merely touching K2 should not have caused the guards' symptoms.
"In a word, it's implausible," said Dr. Lewis Nelson, chair of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a past president of the American College of Medical Toxicology. "One thing we know about [synthetic cannabinoids] is that they don't cause the effects these folks are having, and certainly not by the route that they're being exposed. … The symptoms are much more consistent with anxiety."
>>READ MORE: Overdose just by touching fentanyl? Highly unlikely, experts say
Jason Bloom, president of the Pennsylvania State Correctional Officers Association, described that theory as "asinine. There's no other way to put it. Maybe moronic."
"If that were the case," he added, "then why such a strong reaction from the Department of Corrections?"
He described the dangers of K2 as including not only sickness from incidental exposure, but also contact with inmates who become violent on the drug.
One thing that is not in dispute is that K2 and other drugs have become ubiquitous in the state's prison system.
Jerry Davis, a Philadelphia inmate at Albion state prison, said that, prior to the statewide lockdown, he observed two or three incidents per week of other inmates high on K2: "Guys passing out with K2, guys [freaking] out, running around naked. … A sheet of K2, that goes for over $1,000 in here. That's big business in this prison." And it's not just in Western Pennsylvania: At the recently closed Graterford prison, reports of K2 were widespread in the past year, said Jorge Cintron Jr., an inmate.
"I find it quite troubling that it seemed to never be an issue with the DOC on how prisoners were harming themselves with these synthetic drugs," Cintron said. " … It is now a problem because it is affecting the DOC staff and officers, allegedly."
Wetzel said that the goal now is not to reduce drug traffic into the prisons but to altogether eliminate it.
"The safety and security of staff and inmates is paramount to the Department of Corrections," Wetzel said in a statement announcing security measures.
Among them: The prisons will shift to e-books and digital magazines, and double staff in the visiting rooms. And, all incoming mail must be sent to a company called Smart Communications in Seminole, Fla., which will scan and forward it at a cost of $4 million annually. The state will pay an additional $1.9 million per year for copy machines and paper to manage legal mail, which will be photocopied by staff wearing protective clothing.
Also on the horizon: $6 million on new machines to scan visitors for contraband, and $2.2 million for drone detection at each prison.
Nelson said those efforts may well be necessary to keep drugs out of the institutions. But if the goal is to keep staff safe from incidental exposure, he said, "It borders on the irrational. It's panic mode."
Medical experts pointed out that they frequently treat patients who are on synthetic cannabinoids without wearing gloves or other protective gear.
"As chemists, we don't even wear face masks," agreed Sherri Kacinko, a toxicologist at Willow Grove's NMS Labs who studies substances like K2. "The risk is very low."
All acknowledged that the drug compounds in K2 are constantly evolving. David Vearrier, a Hahnemann University Hospital emergency doctor, said that makes it hard to know the truth.
"Some of the newer synthetic cannabinoids you see on the street are really potent, and … have been associated with symptoms in law enforcement personnel," he noted, referencing a study of federal agents who handled K2 after raiding a drug lab and were later found to have the drug in their system. (However, the study also described the agents eating and drinking while cataloging the evidence, and noted that most of them did not consistently wear gloves.)
To Vearrier, it's not implausible that a correctional officer could run into a similar situation. On the other hand, he said, "Just feeling anxious about it could cause them to have some of these symptoms. There's also a possibility that they want to get an afternoon off work."
>>READ MORE: Death from touching fentanyl? A myth, says Trump administration training video
Edward Boyer, a Harvard Medical School professor and Brigham and Women's emergency doctor, reviewed the prisons' incident logs and responded with an audible shrug. "We have no biological testing confirming exposure actually happened, and we have a large number of individuals with complaints of vague, subjective conditions," he said.
He and others said they'd want to confirm the exposure through blood or urine tests. The only results the Department of Corrections have released are lab and field tests of the substances found in the prisons.
Without that confirmation, Boyer said the most likely cause is something even doctors can relate to: "We treat people who come to the [emergency department] with lice all the time. Everyone begins to itch."
Posted: September 7, 2018 - 9:54 AM
Samantha Melamed | @samanthamelamed | smelamed@inquirer.com
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Josie Duggar is embarking on a budding singing career, but fans think it's too much too soon for the eight-year-old! When the Duggars announced their youngest would be singing the National Anthem at an event in Branson, MO, next month, fans accused Michelle and Jim Bob of forcing their daughter into show business.
Making Chicken and Dumplings with Momma! Love time with my little girls!!
The Duggars recently shared a poster on Facebook advertising Josie's upcoming debut at the "Freedom Journey" show, taking place in Branson over Veteran's Day weekend.
We had a lovely lunch celebrating our two upcoming birthday girls, Johannah and Mackynzie!!
Josie is featured on the poster, which lists her as singing the National Anthem. The Duggar fan site DuggarFamilyBlog.com reposted the poster, and fans had strong reactions.
"Josie is a very sweet little girl with a lovely voice but she is not a 'singer.' This is definitely down to her name and connections. I hope the Duggars aren't trying to force her in a direction to which she isn't suited," one follower remarked.
"Jim Bob and Michelle should help their children find meaningful productive activities while helping them to stay OUT of the limelight, not encouraging them to stay in it," said another.
Jim Bob and I had a great time at the Dixie Stampede!
This will be Josie's first live performance. She and her sisters, as well as her cousin Mackynzie, previously recorded the album Happy Heart, which was released in August. Some fans wondered why Josie was getting singled out to sing the National Anthem but not her siblings and cousin. "Let's hope that Johannah, Jennifer, Mackynzie and Jordyn are also given these opportunities. I'm sure their little girl voices are just as good," said a fan.
What do you think of Josie getting to sing the National Anthem? Sound off in the comments below.
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"It is the end of an era," says the singer just before taking the stage for a show with his sideband, Jon Bon Jovi & The Kings of Suburbia at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
The news comes one day after the release of Bon Jovi's "fan album," Burning Bridges. The record, he explains, is a collection of songs that was meant to accompany the group's upcoming 12-show tour of Southeast Asia, but in reality, it was something more, he said.
"[It fulfills] a commitment to Mercury Records," he tells Billboard. "After 32 years, we have parted ways. That is the big news. If you listen to 'Burning Bridges,' the song, it is clearly spelled out."
Read the rest of the article on Billboard.
We don't know whether Bon Jovi's going with another label or if they're releasing the next album independently (although they did sign a new management deal with Irving Azoff earlier this year). But hopefully everyone can now calm down about the non-existent attack on Richie.
Jon Bon Jovi has sung a Mandarin love song, The Moon Represents My Heart. It was done to commemorate the Qixi Festival (aka Chinese Valentine's Day), which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the Lunar calendar. Bon Jovi will play their first ever shows in China in September.
The song was popularised by Teresa Teng, whose music my father loves. So now I have to go and tell him that some white kid from New Jersey is speaking (singing) better Chinese than me, a woman of Malaysian Chinese heritage... Thanks Jon! :P In all seriousness though, I think it's pretty cool that Jon has done this. Not only is it a nice gesture for Chinese fans, Mandarin isn't exactly the easiest language to get your tongue around.
Three more songs from Bon Jovi's upcoming Burning Bridges album have been released in full. Watch the lyric videos below.
Check out the lyric videos for We Don't Run and Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning.
Listen to 30-second previews of all the songs from Burning Bridges.
Are you looking forward to Burning Bridges? What's your favourite song so far?


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Economics/Finance
Farming/Food & Drink
Mainstream Media Distortion
Racism (and other intolerance)
Scotland The Welcoming Country
Small, Successful Countries
Our aim is to inform discussion about pensioners' issues during the independence debate. We are not aligned to any political party. We believe that power in the hands of the Scottish people is in the best interests of all its people.
Please keep coming back to the website as we will be adding to it regularly.
Westminster Austerity & Bad Policy Damage
Scotland's Unionists In The House Of Lords
"The ever excellent SNP MP Tommy Sheppard has combined with the National to circulate some useful short-form update info on the House of Lords reflection of today's Scottish society (spoiler – no realistic reflection whatsoever). Link and snippet below: (Note in particular the disparity in privately purchased education percentage amongst 'Scottish' peers as compared to the relevant full population figures – privilege can be, and is being, purchased every day of the year in 'British' Scotland)".
Of course they want to remain in the UK. After independence they'd be out of a "job".
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com
Tory MSP Tries To Exploit Drug Deaths
In the Times and headlining on BBC Scotland, of course, List MSP Annie Wells has called on the PM to hold a summit, when he gets back, on Scotland's drug deaths. Wells is known for opposing safe consumption rooms to reduce deaths, but these cannot be tried by the Scottish Government due to Westminster's reserved control. Research evidence for their effectiveness is clear https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5685449/
General Election 2019 - Millions Of Votes Wasted
"Anaylsis by the Electoral Reform Society suggests that up to 45 per cent of voters have been left unrepresented
ERS argues General Election showed "absurdity" of Westminister voting system
"Wildly different" number of votes needed to elect MPs, depending on constituency
45 per cent of votes go unrepresented: "People will not tolerate being systematically ignored" "
https://www.commonspace.scot
Scottish Council House Completions Six Times Higher Per Head Than England
"While private housebuilding in England is running at around twice the rate, pro rata of that in Scotland, the crucial local authority supply lags well behind. Comparing the 1 451 completions in Scotland with the 2 560 completions reported in England for the same year we get a very sad picture. With ten times the population you might expect around 14 500 completions but there were only 2 560, 1.76 times the rate and thus nearly six times worse."
Scottish High Rise Flats Better Protected
"In a parliamentary question at Holyrood on Monday, David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Scottish Labour) asked the Scottish Government what plans it has to ban combustible materials on the outside of high-rise or high-risk buildings. The answer was reassuring contrast to the lack of comparable action in England..."
Homeless Children In Temporary Accommodation 95 Times More Common In England
UK Inequality "Among The Worst In The Developed Countires"
Storm And Flood Protection In Scotland And England
HS2: Dead On Arrival
NHS Scotland
What Should We Do With The Brexit 50p Piece
NHS Scotland's Almost 40% Reduction In Stroke Mortality
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The Cost Of England's Privatised Water
Scotland's New National Investment Bank
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10 Amazing Animal Rescues That Will Touch Your Heart
In this video, we'll take a look at 10 amazing animal rescues that will touch your heart. From dogs and cats to horses and monkeys, these rescues are sure to make you feel grateful for all the animals who have been saved by brave people!
Watch this video to learn about some of the most important animal rescues of the year, and to get inspired to do your part in helping animals in need! These rescues will make you want to do something to help, no matter how small that something may be. Thank you for watching, and may the light of compassion shine brightly on all of us!
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