This volume is a 'veritable manifesto' of the progressivist bioethicist perspective on the major issues of the bioethical movement today.
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The essays in this important volume taught me a great deal about how to think about the issues at the intersection of politics science and ethics. It's a subject deserving of every progressive person's attention and as the nuanced arguments herein suggest the answer to the question of what constitutes a liberal bioethics is complex which makes this volume all the more indispensable a guide.


Which sets can be built in the bag (all the parts are in one bag)?
I've had the chance to participate in some "build in the bag" contests at some events. The idea is simple: each contestant gets a small set (usually provided by LEGO for the occasion), and everybody tries to build the set at the same time.
The trick is, the contestants may not open the bag but should build the model inside it. The first to finish wins some additional prize. You can also up the ante, PLUG did for example do this underwater.
However, this does require that all parts of the set are in exactly one transparent polybag. Small racers sets (the one in plastic boxex with a round top) are usually suitable, but we've had a club event where we wanted to do that and there was no polybag (the first to open his box spilled the contents on the ground), so we had to find some other contest (I think we ended up with one-handed build or build without plan).
So my question is, which sets are known to have all parts in one polybag? Is there any way to find out?
In addition, some LEGO Creator sets, with only partly transparent bags are possible to build in bag, like this video shows - but it gets a lot harder.
Brickset has a feature to allow you to search sets by tags, which is incredibley useful as you can find a full list of Polybag sets.
The list can be sorted in various ways. You can sort by year (descending) to find the newest sets that might still be available to buy, or which polybags have the most pieces and will probably be the most challenging.
Some of these are simply bulk bags of bricks which you can ignore.
The three largest polybag sets are limited edition from the Master Builder Academy series. These polybags were originally only available in the US as part of the LEGO Master Builder Academy subscription.
The largest polybag set is the #40178 Exclusive VIP Set released in 2017 with 205 pieces and two minifigures.
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What parts are in each bag for the Star Wars Death Star 75159?
Do LEGO part counts on boxes include spare parts, brick separators and instruction manuals?
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Q: Laravel Eloquent all with relationship How can I get all data from my tables with relationship in Laravel?
So, I have table like:
*users*
id
username
password
...

*address*
id
address
user_id
...

If I call my eloquent model with Address::all() I get response with user_id, and I want to make relationships for getting username.
I try to add:
public function users(){
  return $this->belongsTo('Users', 'user_id');
}

And call with Address::with('users')->get(), but response is empty.

A: Is your user class called Users or User? Unless you override it, the default way that Eloquent deals with names can be found in the docs (source):

Note that we did not tell Eloquent which table to use for our User model. The lower-case, plural name of the class will be used as the table name unless another name is explicitly specified. So, in this case, Eloquent will assume the User model stores records in the users table. You may specify a custom table by defining a table property on your model

So I believe if you change your code in the Address model to:
public function users(){
  return $this->belongsTo('User', 'user_id');
}

it will work since we have changed Users to User

A: You need to change
public function users(){
   return $this->belongsTo('Users', 'user_id');
}

to
public function users(){
    return $this->hasOne(Users::class, 'user_id');
}

or
public function users(){
    return $this->hasMany(Users::class, 'user_id');
}

A: Alternative way!
 class Users extends Model {
   //override table
   protected $table = 'users';
   protected $primaryKey = 'id';
   //Your other code here
 }

and in Address Model add like this
 public function users(){
   return $this->belongsTo('App\Users', 'user_id');
 }

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Stara četrt (vietnamsko Phố cổ Hà Nội) je običajno ime za zgodovinsko mestno mestno jedro Hanoja, ki je zunaj cesarske citadele Thăng Long. Ta četrt je bila nekoč stanovanjsko, proizvodno in trgovsko središče, kjer je bila vsaka ulica specializirana za eno specifično vrsto proizvodnje ali trgovine.

Drugo pogosto ime, ki se nanaša na približno isto območje, je 36 cehovskih ulic (vietnamsko Hà Nội 36 phố phường), po 36 ulicah ali cehih, ki so nekoč sestavljali urbano območje mesta.

Obseg

Uradni obseg stare četrti Hanoja je bil določen z odločbo vietnamskega ministrstva za gradbeništvo iz leta 1995: na severu je omejena z ulico Hàng Đậu, na zahodu z ulico Phùng Hưng, na jugu s Hàng Bông ulica, ulica Hàng Gai, ulica Cầu Gỗ in ulica Hàng Thùng ter na vzhodu ulica Trần Quang Khải in ulica Trần Nhật Duật. Več ulic, ki so bile del zgodovinskega mestnega območja Hanoja, leži zunaj tega obsega, za katero je bilo ugotovljeno, da je najbolj gosta z zgodovinskimi ulicami in da je najbolje ohranila svoj zgodovinski značaj.

Uradna stara četrt je del okrožja Hoàn Kiếm. Njena skupna površina je okoli 100 ha in šteje 76 ulic, razporejenih v 10 okrajih.

Zgodovina

Stanovanjsko in komercialno območje, ki je zdaj Stara četrt, je nastalo med dinastijama Lý in Trần in je bilo takrat vzhodno od cesarske citadele Thăng Long in ob Rdeči reki. Med dinastijo Lê je učenjak Nguyễn Trãi že omenil nekatera področja, ki so bila specializirana za posamezno trgovino. Tedaj je bila obdana z obrambnim zidom z več vrati.

Med dinastijo Lê je območje vključevalo več jezer in mokrišč, med katerimi je bilo največje jezero Thái Cực. Ta jezera in reka Tô Lịch so bila povezana z jezerom Hoàn Kiếm in Rdečo reko. Proti koncu 19. stoletja so se ta jezera in reke izolirala drug od drugega.

Med dinastijama Lý in Trần se je veliko ljudi iz okoliških ravnin pieselilo v mesto in naselilo v današnjo Staro četrt, kar je ustvarilo najbolj gosto urbano območje mesta. V obdobju dinastije Lê je prišlo do dodatnega pritoka kitajskih priseljencev, ki so prispeli trgovat in ustvarili več kitajskih sosesk.

Ko so Francozi zavladali Vietnamu, so območje delno obnovili. V tem obdobju se je tam naselilo veliko Francozov in Indijcev, da bi poslovali. Dve majhni tržnici sta bili porušeni, da bi naredili prostor za tržnico Đồng Xuân. Poleg tega je bila skozi četrt zgrajena tramvajska proga.

Območje je še vedno komercialno srce Hanoja.

36 cehovskih ulic

Najbolj znana značilnost Stare četrti so njene površine, namenjene določeni obrti ali cehu. Obrtniki iz mestnih vasi so se zbirali na enem območju svojega ceha, da bi prodajali svoje izdelke trgovcem. Obrtniki ali cehi vsakega območja so poimenovali ulice v četrti, tako da je večina ulic dobila imena, ki se začnejo s hàng (»izdelki«), na primer ulica Hàng Tre (»ulica bambusovih izdelkov«) in ulica Hàng Đồng (»ulica bakrenih izdelkov«).

Več ulic je še vedno specializiranih za obrt, po kateri so dobile ime. Druge so še vedno specializirane za eno posebno trgovino, vendar drugačno od njihove tradicionalne specialitete – na primer ulica Hàng Buồm (»ulica jader«), v kateri so prevladovale vietnamske torte in sladkarije.

Raziskovalci, ki uporabljajo pristop kvantitativne socialne antropologije, so pokazali, da je Stara četrt pokazala kulturni razvoj Hanoja v prvih desetletjih 20. stoletja.

Zgodovinska arhitektura

Stara četrt vsebuje številne zgodovinske znamenitosti, kot so templji, pagode in skupnostne dvorane.

Večina ulic obrti je imela tempelj, posvečen čaščenju mitskih ustanoviteljev obrti. Predvsem je bilo pritličje takih skupnih templjev v Stari četrti Hanoja pogosto še vedno uporabljeno za trgovino. Sčasoma je bila večina takih skupnih templjev uničenih. Ohranilo se jih je nekaj, na primer templja Mã Mây in Kim Cổ.

Več mestnih vrat je bilo v obzidju v današnji Stari četrti. Ostala so le še vrata Quan Chưởng

Za Staro četrt je značilna starodavna arhitektura komercialnega območja. Večina tamkajšnjih zgodovinskih hiš je trgovinskih hiš s poševnimi strehami iz strešnikov, od katerih se je stran, obrnjena proti ulici, včasih uporabljala kot vhod v trgovino v notranjosti. Tovrstne hiše so bile večinoma zgrajene v 18. in 19. stoletju - pred tem je večina hiš imela slamnato streho.

Od konca 20. stoletja je število tradicionalnih hiš vse manjše.

Ohranjanje
Številni zgodovinski ostanki Stare četrti so propadli in jih je treba obnoviti. Za 1000. obletnico Nộija leta 2010 se je ljudski odbor Hanoja odločil porabiti 50 milijard VND za obnovo 75 ulic znotraj in zunaj Stare četrti, med drugim za nanašanje apna za obnovitev rumene barve fasad v stari četrti. Postopek je bil kritiziran, ker je bil izveden malomarno, kar je vodilo do manj kot optimalnega rezultata.

Vietnamski slikar Bùi Xuân Phái je ustvaril veliko slik Stare četrti in je bil pionir posebne šole vietnamskega slikarstva.

Galerija

Sklici

Zunanje povezave

Hanoj

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AN INTERVIEW WITH DR LUCY JOHNSTONE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr Lucy Johnstone, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, an Independent Trainer and one of the lead authors of the Power Threat Meaning Framework. We had a great conversation on mental health and spirituality globally. Below are the questions and Lucy's answers on how to bring about peace and unity by understanding mental distress, the human rights violations against persons with mental distress and the way forward.
How does your work and the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF) relate to human rights and the wider context of world peace?
The PTMF is a new perspective on why people sometimes experience a whole range of forms of distress, confusion, fear, despair, and troubled or troubling behaviour. The PTMF can be used as a way of helping people to create more hopeful narratives or stories about their lives and the difficulties they may have faced or are still facing, instead of seeing themselves as blameworthy, weak, deficient or 'mentally ill.'
The framework makes links between mental distress and the societies and countries we live in. This includes living in societies that were torn by war and conflicts, which is one of the major causes of distress worldwide.
Lack of human rights in the mental health field can affect how people think about themselves and can perpetuate inequalities and all forms of discrimination or social injustice.
How do we produce a constructive and evidence-based conceptual framework for mental distress?
To produce a constructive, evidence-based conceptual framework for mental distress we can use these simple questions, either when we are supporting or working with people in distress, or for ourselves. Below are the questions we need to take into consideration, although we don't have to use these exact words or this exact order:
What has happened to them?' (How is Power operating in their lives?)
How did it affect them?' (What kind of Threats does this pose?)
What sense did you make of it?' (What is the Meaning of these situations and experiences to them?)
What do they have to do to survive?' (What kinds of Threat Response are they using?)
'Spiritual bypassing' is the belief that 'God' / spiritual practice can solve everything even when there is underlying trauma and more support is needed to address this. How do you think this concept could be included in explanations of mental health?
The PTM Framework of mental distress is very accepting of whatever way of understanding the stress you want to adopt. This may include for some people as a spiritual experience or spiritual emergency in explaining mental distress. Any narrative can be used in explaining mental distress based on the individual's beliefs and cultural values. However, any narrative can also be used as a way of avoiding issues that need to be resolved. Each individual case is different.
Do you think persons with mental distress are abused or violated in any way?
People that visit mental health services very often have histories of abuse from childhood experiences, and sometimes from later experiences as adults. This can include trauma, neglect, domestic violence and so on, as well as living in poverty and racial discrimination. Unfortunately, mental health services are sometimes re-traumatising and abusive in response. For example, people may be given ECT (electroconvulsive therapy), forced to take drugs, have stigmatising labels applied to them, or be physically restrained.
What are some of the human rights violations that persons with mental distress are facing recently?
The COVID pandemic situation (2019 – 2020) has certainly caused difficulties and problems across the world, but these are understandable responses to people's situations, not an epidemic of mental illness. The distress of people losing their jobs, the distress of people losing their loved ones, the distress of financial constraints and the distress of how to reintegrate back to society after this pandemic, are all very real, and cannot be solved with pills.
From your own point of view, how do you think we can prevent all forms of human rights violations against persons with mental health challenges to bring about peace and unity?
Change the language of mental health to help people see or understand the problem clearly. If we abandon diagnostic labels, we will be able to see more clearly the reasons for people's distress
Reduce and stop all forms of human rights violations against persons with all forms of mental health challenges, as recommended by the United Nations
United Nations Report June 2017
'We have been sold a myth that the best solutions for addressing mental health challenges are medications and other biomedical interventions….many of the concepts supporting the biomedical model in mental health have failed to be confirmed by further research. Diagnostic tools, such as the ICD and the DSM, continue to expand the parameters of individual diagnosis, often without a solid scientific basis.
'The urgent need for a shift in approach should prioritize policy innovation at the population level, targeting social determinants and abandon the predominant medical model that seeks to cure individuals by targeting "disorders" ….. Reductive biomedical approaches to treatment that do not adequately address contexts and relationships can no longer be considered compliant with the right to health…'
Do you have any advice to share globally to help improve upon mental health challenges and all forms of human rights violations against persons with mental health issues for the upcoming World Peace Day in September?
People must question the language of mental distress by understanding the root cause of mental health challenges. People must also be educated so that they will be aware of the damage that can result in using wrong languages in addressing persons with mental distress. We need alternatives – the PTM Framework is not the only one, but it is attracting a lot of interest, and is found helpful by many.
The urgent need to…target social determinants and abandon the predominant medical model that seeks to cure individuals by targeting "disorders".
Mental health policies should address the "power imbalance" rather than "chemical imbalance".
Caravan of Unity seeks to address human related issues of which discrimination, social injustice and all forms of abuses are some such issues. It is very fortunate that a movement with the aim of ensuring peace and unity is gradually looking at issues affecting minority groups such as persons with mental distress to help in making the world a better place for everyone.
Awareness-raising and education on the negative consequences of all forms of human rights violations against persons with mental distress can help minimize issues related to discrimination, abuses and all forms of psychological stress people face to bring about peace and unity globally.
Follow this Link to join Dr Lucy Johnstone online for further clarification on PTMF on the 15th September 2020 at 8:00pm CEST.
Can't wait to welcome you on board!

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Op-Ed: Stand Up, Fight Back: It's the City's Job to Protect Asian-Americans
The Elmhurst Chinatown on Broadway (Photo: Queens Post)
Feb. 22, 2021 By Amit Singh Bagga
From refusal of service to racist rants to vicious, violent attacks on the subway, including the harrowing recent incident against Noel Quintana, a Filipino man whose face was slashed from end to end with a boxcutter, we've seen a terrifying rise in anti-Asian hatred in New York City.
Worse yet, far too many City leaders are denying that there's a problem. But while this type of bias and hatred has deep roots in our nation, there's also an additional culprit this time, one that's gone from threatening our democratic structures to now endangering our very lives: online misinformation and disinformation.
While cracking down on this truly global and national threat is going to require unprecedented actions by national governments and social media companies, with the lives of New Yorkers at stake, the City cannot simply wait for others to step up. We must use all the tools that are available to us to stop the proliferation of hatred, bias, and violence at their root.
Our communities in particular are no strangers to the spread of hateful falsehoods. Even before social media—following 9/11 for example—Arab, Muslim, and also South Asian families (like mine) suffered grotesque verbal and physical assaults, with my own turbaned Sikh father being constantly profiled. Sikhs were murdered across the country, from gas stations in Arizona to temples in Wisconsin.
It's hard to describe how constant and destabilizing this fear becomes to those who haven't felt it or how painful it is to have its existence denied—especially by those in government we trust to keep us safe.
Through the 2016 election, Brexit, and most recently in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, most of us have come to understand that online disinformation can have society-shaking results, and we are now seeing how it can spark direct violence in our streets and subways because of rapid, unchecked amplification.
But the recent spate of anti-Asian attacks have given this issue new urgency.
The City's own Commission on Human Rights received nearly 400 complaints of "coronavirus-related" incidents just between February and May of 2020, with 37 percent being directed towards Asian-Americans—a tenfold increase compared to the same period the year prior.
Given that such incidents are always grossly underreported and that the pandemic has continued to rage, we know the real number is in the thousands. Our City must act against the spread of racist disinformation directly where it is and in places the City has likely never been before.
First and foremost, this means combatting these falsehoods where they operate. The City must invest in meaningful and dedicated resources to combat misinformation and disinformation (and yes, millions of dollars will be required). These efforts will require leveraging technology, communications, and local organizing in order to impact the way that false information travels and proactively communicate the truth to reach every segment of our population.
Amit Singh Bagga Photo: Amit For Council
We can only fight falsehoods with the truth, and we cannot let vacuums of information be colonized by dangerous, hateful, and false rhetoric.
This means that the messaging and content must not only be clear, but "attractive" and shareable, like the very disinformation it seeks to replace.
This is not only about being convincing and correct, but also about bending the very online dynamics that enable the spread of these dangerous falsehoods toward justice, truth, and safety.
Next, in addition to major investments in truth-telling, meaningful expansion of the City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) would send a clear signal to all New Yorkers that the City is taking this threat seriously. Though it has had bold leadership, the agency has been chronically underfunded and has been under-equipped to tackle systematic, disinformation-fueled bias and hatred faced by our community or any other.
CCHR is budgeted for just $14 million in the current Fiscal Year – that's less than one-tenth of one percent of the City's budget. Even taking into account our multi-billion-dollar deficit, CCHR is clearly a top target for where we should be investing our resources while we are divesting from all that's broken about the NYPD.
Further, working with our State colleagues, we must explore giving CCHR direct authority to bring its own cases in State court, truly allowing it to hold individuals responsible for threatening our lives accountable.
Finally, City government needs to directly empower communities to fight the fear and disinformation that's led to bias and violence.
Frankly, many New Yorkers aren't going to trust information unless it's being communicated by someone who they feel they can trust – and far too often, that "someone" isn't government.
We faced very similar headwinds in our fight for a complete and accurate census count in New York City, which is precisely why we invested, for the first time in the City's history, millions of public dollars directly into more than 160 organizations serving Black, Brown, and immigrant communities in more than 80 languages, specifically for the purpose of linguistically and culturally competent organizing.
This approach, combined with millions invested in every type of media available in our city, resulted in nearly every majority-Black neighborhood in New York City outperforming its 2010 participation rate, major increases in response in immigrant communities across the city over the census period, and the city overall achieving a self-response rate higher than that of most major cities in the U.S. Yes, this was hard and expensive to do, but it needed to be done.
Bias and hatred against Asian-Americans has a long and shameful history in our nation, as does the diminishing of its severity by our government. Particularly in the vacuum of action by others, City government has to treat anti-Asian hatred as the urgent civil and human rights issue that it is, and put our fight against it in the same frame as our fight against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Black racism.
This obligation extends to us as Asian-Americans as well, and the terrifying rise in hatred against us over the last year serves as an important reminder of the critical fight against anti-Blackness we must continue to wage within our own communities, for the liberation of one oppressed people is intrinsically tied to the liberation of all oppressed peoples.
We need to fight this old-but-evolving 21st-century problem with an evolved 21st century approach. Keeping us safe against this threat will be difficult and expensive, but if we truly care about the lives of all New Yorkers, we have to recognize that our City budget is a moral document and put our money where our mouth is.
As we prepare for the next budget cycle, City government needs to stand up and fight back. It needs to take up these proposals and put forward a meaningful plan (with real dollars attached) about how we can fight misinformation and disinformation in order to keep the fabric of our communities strong and protect our lives — including the lives of all Asian-American New Yorkers.
Amit Singh Bagga is a candidate for City Council District 26.
Logan February 24th, 2021
Government sponsored truth-telling? Seriously? Can we follow that idea to it's conclusion? You do not want the government (a state authority) in the game of telling you what is "true," or controlling the marketplace of ideas.
ALL crime is up. There are more victims of anti-Asian violence, because there are more victims of violence across New York City as a a whole. Instead of propaganda, we should be calling on the government to commit to public safety.
We need to stop focusing on the differences between groups, and start focusing on the common good.
Agreed February 25th, 2021
You are 100% correct. But unfortunately, common sense is something that cannot be attained at the moment. We are in the middle of elections in the city, where all these politicians want to victimize the masses so they can be the saviors of their plight and have their vote. Every special interest group has to be appeased so they do not feel left out. Divisiveness is the tool of politicians today.
"You do not want the government (a state authority) in the game of telling you what is "true," or controlling the marketplace of ideas."
Yes, some people do. They want big government to control thought (so only ONE party can have a say) in exchange they want big brother to control wages, housing, healthcare, schooling, etc… Last time I checked this was called socialism.
Charles Castro February 24th, 2021
There are 54 countries in Asia, why do they continue to use the term Asian, to describe mostly Chinese. Or were they referring to all of these?It is such a closed minded, even racist term. Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, …
Right.... February 25th, 2021
This coming from someone whose culture calls every Asian no matter the race "Chino." Nice try Paco.
No more identity politics! February 24th, 2021
It's the government's job to protect ALL of its law-abiding people.
Why is that so difficult to understand?
Why does the Radical Right want everything to be PC? February 24th, 2021
I'm sorry the phrasing offended you, can you point out the part of the article where they say ALL people should NOT be protected?
Tip Top February 22nd, 2021
These attacks are directly related to Trump and Right wing media. Direct statements and those embedded with encrypted messages should be held accountable for conveying threats and intimidation. It turns out Trump has been communicating with Q" through coded messages in his speeches. Look up the tip top speech.,
Yes because racism only started during the Trump years.
Hashtagger February 24th, 2021
Charles – Yes? Is there a polar or general question you're responding to that we're not seeing ?
Bill February 22nd, 2021
I don't see any editorials written about protecting Jews when they are attacked only people of color.
There's an article about an anti-Semitic hate crime on the front page February 23rd, 2021
I guess you missed it 😅
Because you didn't see an article doesn't mean it's ok to ignore crimes and criminals February 23rd, 2021
Bill – There are and were plenty of editorials written. Plenty. Just because you didn't see them or the news outlets you access just didn't seem the subject significant and didn't bother to publish or air them, doesn't mean there shouldn't be editorials speaking out about a crime targeting other Americans in our own streets.
John S February 24th, 2021
Bill – When somebody speaks out against race driven attacks against one group, it doesn't mean they accept attacks on another group. It's like saying let's cure breast cancer, it doesn't mean the person is saying don't find a cure for other and all cancers.
Gabby February 22nd, 2021
Welcome to the Black and Hispanic/Latino Experience my Asian Brothers and Sisters. Now take charge with us. Run for office. Research Candidates and vote, Vote, VOTE!
Shan February 23rd, 2021
No thanks. We prefer to keep to ourselves and not rock the boat.
Tree of Liberty February 24th, 2021
Gabby, the only difference is that the majority of people doing the slashing, robbing and beating up of Asian people are Black and Brown. The black and browns even are gonna be taking earned spots from elite high schools in NYC from Asians who have worked and earned them spots
Rosa February 22nd, 2021
It's problematic to all non white people in NYC…in addition to Asian Americans!!
Asians should sue Fox and Republicans February 22nd, 2021
The assaults on Asian Americans is the direct result of lies and propaganda spread by a group of corrupt political operatives and its propaganda outlet.
You should sue your parents and teachers February 23rd, 2021
Yet most of the crimes are done by what looks like liberal/ progressive types? How can that be? Oh it's because of systemic racism that they act out in violence because we as a society hate them. That's why… another lame excuse by the left. You know how you can disprove that, look at other races. How can they succeed? But let's leave this rant with another Joe Biden classic: "You ain't black if you don't vote for me!"
Everything is left to far right February 24th, 2021
What do the liberal progressive type look like?
Everything is far left here in NYC February 25th, 2021
Can't take a hint? Re-read the post.
Anonymous February 23rd, 2021
Right the Black and Hispanic perps responsible for most of the reported cases are obvious Republican/ Fox viewers.
Woodside February 24th, 2021
I can bet the people doing the attacking are not republicans or even Trump supporters .
Tip Top February 24th, 2021
@woodside – How do I go and collect on my bet?
Jimmy Bags February 24th, 2021
Woodside, not only do you win the bet, you also win the matching luggage set.
Trump lovers only attack people at the Capitol February 24th, 2021
Exactly! Republicans are more likely to assault police at our nation's Capitol. Not some rando on the street!


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The Insider Interviews: Andrew Orr
he Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch these here. The Insider Interviews now exist
What the Most Successful Sports Team Can Teach Screenwriters
Learning From the New Zealand All Blacks In the history of organised sports – globally – one team stands alone. The New Zealand All Blacks are the most successful sports team in history, with an astonishing 90% win rate. We'll say that again so it sinks in properly – they
OPINION: The Character-Driven Screenplay
A Distinction? The terms "plot-driven" and "character driven screenplay" get thrown around frequently. If a film has a narrative – that is, if it tells a story – then surely it will have both plot and character. So what's the difference between a plot-driven and character driven screenplay? And is
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Dr. Alan Grant (JURASSIC PARK)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neil), the palaeontologist hero of Steven Spielberg's dinosaur horror-adventure blockbuster JURASSIC PARK.
Taylor Sheridan Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers
Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan got his start as an actor, his most notable role arriving in the form of Deputy Chief of Police David Hale in SONS OF ANARCHY. He transitioned this experience into screenwriting. Over a few years, he wrote SICARIO, HELL OR HIGH WATER, and SICARIO: DAY OF
OPINION: Why Screenwriters Should Use A Point of No Return
What is a Point of No Return? The "point of no return" is essentially when the plot leaves the character with no choice but to go forwards. Perhaps the easiest way to imagine a point of no return is as an island from which a character can't escape. The setting
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Danny Ocean (OCEAN'S ELEVEN)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Danny Ocean (George Clooney), the mastermind of a complex casino heist in Steven Soderbergh's OCEAN'S ELEVEN.
Vince Gilligan Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers
Vince Gilligan Vince Gilligan got his start as a writer for THE X-FILES, but these days he's best known as the creator, showrunner, writer and director of BREAKING BAD and its spin-off, BETTER CALL SAUL. Following the rise and fall of meek science teacher turned meth kingpin Walter White (Bryan
Stop Obsessing About One Script Reader's Notes
Obsessing About One Script Reader Here at Industrial Scripts, we get it all the time. You can almost hear the echoing footsteps of the query, before it arrives: "Can I have the same script reader as before?" It's actually serendipitous this should be asked so frequently of late, because we've
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Why Screenwriters Should Understand Screenplay Atmosphere
Understanding Screenplay Atmosphere Screenplay atmosphere is difficult. At the bottom of the poster for THEY CAME TOGETHER, a spoof of rom-coms, there's a disclaimer: Please note: New York City plays such a central role in this story, it is almost like another character in the movie. Although intended as a compliment,
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Jim Hopper (STRANGER THINGS)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Jim Hopper (David Harbour), the chief of the police department in the sleepy town of Hawkins, from
The Insider Interviews: Oliver Parker
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: OLIVER PARKER The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
The Insider Interviews: Ben Roberts
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: BEN ROBERTS The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
Ryan Murphy Quotes For Producers, Writers & Directors
Ryan Murphy Quotes Ryan Murphy is one of the few super-producers working in TV, along with the likes of Shonda Rimes and Greg Berlanti. His run of hit shows includes NIP/TUCK, GLEE, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, AMERICAN CRIME STORY, and FEUD. On the feature film side, he's written and directed RUNNING WITH
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Martin Brody (JAWS)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), the police chief of Amity island in Steven Spielberg's JAWS. Martin
OPINION: Why Your Second Act Must Have Escalating Stakes
The second act is all about escalating stakes. Absolute urgency. There's a gap in the classic three act structure as extolled by many screenwriting books and teachers. The problem is the second act, which is usually the bulk of the story. Depending on your terminology of choice, you'll likely find
Talent Connector LIVE opens to OVERDRIVE members
Talent Connector, the free online script promotion bonus offered to qualifying Industrial Scripts clients, has been expanded this month with the launch of Talent Connector LIVE. TCL is open to OVERDRIVE members only, and will run alongside and in addition to IS' popular Insider Interviews series. The regular private pitch-networking
Jason Blum Quotes For Producers, Writers & Directors
Jason Blum founded Blumhouse Productions in 2000, but it wasn't until 2009 that it started getting its reputation for making some of the most profitable films of all time. The model: find a strong, high-concept but micro-budget horror concept or script, pair with a director with vision, and market the
The Insider Interviews: Duncan Heath
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: DUNCAN HEATH The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Elisa (THE SHAPE OF WATER)
2018 was a great and diverse year for cinema. Everything from BLACK PANTHER by Ryan Coogler to Disney's long anticipated INCREDIBLES 2. In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount
OPINION: Finding The Perfect Closure
Finding the perfect ending is difficult, even for professional writers and big-budget films. The resolution after the climax provides closure for the audience and characters. Sometimes termed the "denouement," this scene is just as important as the climax itself. It's the part of the story that resolves any remaining subplots. The script
Final Draft Sponsors The Insider Interviews LIVE
Final Draft Sponsor The Insider Interviews LIVE Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce that leading screenwriting software co. Final Draft are now a sponsor of The Insider Interviews LIVE. Running since 2010, The Insider Interviews LIVE is the UK's premiere film and TV Q & A series. Featuring in-depth
15 Greta Gerwig Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers
Already one of the key, iconic actresses of the American indie scene, appearing in the likes of FRANCES HA, MISTRESS AMERICA and 20TH CENTURY WOMEN, Greta Gerwig made her solo directing debut with LADY BIRD, a warm and moving story of a mother-daughter relationship in 2002 Sacramento. It was nominated
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: R J Macready (THE THING)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on R J Macready (Kurt Russell) the helicopter pilot besieged by a shape-shifting alien in John Carpenter's
OPINION: Why Every Screenplay Needs Urgency
Reason to Keep Reading One common complaint about screenplays by newer writers is that they don't propel the audience through the story. They don't give a reader a reason to keep reading or a viewer a reason to keep watching. It's often because the writer hasn't considered the urgency of the
10 Jordan Peele Quotes Writers and Directors Can Learn From
Jordan Peele, one half of the sketch comedy duo KEY & PEELE, burst onto the cinema scene with the highly acclaimed and successful "social thriller" GET OUT, which he wrote and directed. At the 90th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best
The Insider Interviews: Caryn Mandabach
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: CARYN MANDABACH The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch these here.
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Bill Tench (MINDHUNTER)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on FBI special agent Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) from MINDHUNTER. Bill Tench and MINDHUNTER MINDHUNTER is a
OPINION: Lessons from Shakespeare For Screenwriters
An odd trend in cinema surfaced in the 1990s and continued into the 2000s. A spate of teen films relocated the plots of William Shakespeare plays to high schools. O updated Othello to make the main character a basketball player rather than a military general. 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU found
14 Quotes Proving Writers Need Script Coverage Now
Script Coverage is Needed The times they are a' changing, as Bob Dylan once said. Who'd have thought a few years ago that full blown movie stars would be appearing on TV? And within the most important part (screenwriting) of the whole process, script coverage now occupies a completely different
OPINION: The Key to a Great Genre Hybrid
A genre hybrid, a cross between two or more genres, can be a boon. It's giving the audience something familiar, tapping into genre conventions, but also fresh. However, it can also confuse audiences (and marketers!). Genres tend to have their own audiences and trying to appeal across them can alienate
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Luke Skywalker (STAR WARS)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), the hero of the original STAR WARS trilogy. Luke Skywalker and
The Insider Interviews: Andy Paterson
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: ANDY PATERSON The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
Genius Character Reveal: Rebecca Bunch (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom), the title character from The CW musical dramedy show CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND.
OPINION: Lessons For Screenwriters From Films About Writers
Films about writers, more than films about any other profession, can lay claim to accuracy. After all, who better to understand how writers think and feel than writers themselves? The writer's job is to play God. In the modern era, stories about creators playing God stretch back to Mary Shelley's original Frankenstein.
15 Inspiring Dee Rees Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers
Screenwriter and director Dee Rees' debut feature film PARIAH was met with positive critical acclaim and since then, her Emmy Award-winning HBO series BESSIE and her feature film MUDBOUND have impressed both audiences and critics alike. Here are 15 of the best Dee Rees quotes to inspire all screenwriters and filmmakers….
An Ultimate Guide to Screenwriting Etiquette in Film & TV
Why Screenwriting Etiquette is so important… As a new screenwriter, how does one conduct oneself in one of the most competitive industries in the world? It's an important question, and one that so many new screenwriters only find the answer to through costly mistakes. Screenwriting etiquette is more important
The Insider Interviews: Faye Ward
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: FAYE WARD The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
The 10 Best Literary Agents for Writers in 2018
The 10 Best Literary Agents for Writers in 2018 As a screenwriter, it can be confusing navigating the multitude of literary agents out there. Big or small, almost all literary agents won't accept unsolicited material. Many specify that unsolicited material will be returned or destroyed unread, in order to
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Theo Faron (CHILDREN OF MEN)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Theo Faron (Clive Owen), the weary and reluctant hero of Alfonso Cuarón's prescient dystopian thriller CHILDREN
OPINION: Great Dialogue is All in the Subtext
Writing great dialogue is difficult, but one way to get a step closer is through the use of subtext. Subtext, literally what is below the text, is the deeper implication behind the surface meaning. Dialogue is not the same as real speech. Dialogue is inevitably heightened, even if it's simply a
How To Generate Narrative Momentum in Screenplays
There's a great quote from F. Hauser and R. Reich that states: "In all the best material, the outcome is inevitable and inherent in the opening moment and every moment inbetween". Think how fated Daniel Plainview's rise to power and fall into corruption feels throughout THERE WILL BE BLOOD or
Why Screenwriters Should Tell Stories about Everyday Heroes
With the dominance of superhero and tentpole films, sometimes it seems like there's no place in cinema for everyday heroes. Most audiences don't want their reality simply reflected back to them. However, there are still degrees between these extremes. It's still possible to engage an audience by showing everyday heroes on screen. As
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Lou Bloom (NIGHTCRAWLER)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), the thief-turned-cameraman in NIGHTCRAWLER. Lou Bloom and NIGHTCRAWLER NIGHTCRAWLER is a
How to Mine History & the Real World for Your Next TV Script
History is, to gently mutilate a great quote, often stranger than fiction, which is what makes it such a great basis for fiction. Of course, mining history for a solid TV script isn't as simple as shoving a good story into a period setting. So what makes for a good
One common feature of professional writers' stories is that there is no single magic route into the industry. Everyone's path is different. Entering screenplay contests, or entering a whole host of contests all at once, might seem like an attractive shortcut. Just the act of entering a screenplay contests feels like
The Insider Interviews: Rhodri Thomas
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: RHODRI THOMAS The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
10 Inspired Ways Writers Came Up With Classic Movies
'Where do you get your ideas from?' It's the question that gets a ripple of groans at any Q&A session, and an answer comprising a shrug and escorting the asker into a waiting van. 'Where did you get that idea from?' That's a different story. Often the initial ideas that
GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Hans Landa (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS)
In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses on Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz), the SS Colonel villain of Quentin Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. Hans Landa
The Insider Interviews: Robert Jones
THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: ROBERT JONES The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING'S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nominated writer of DRIVE and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY. You can watch
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The difference betweenn Rick Simpson Oil and CBD Oil is often confused by hype and misinformation. Is it Legal? Is it Safe? Can it cure Cancer? This article will explain exactly what you need to know, the dangers involved in making Rick Simpson Oil, the risks when buying Rick Simpson Oil online and the main differences between Rick Simpson Oil and CBD oil.
The name 'Rick Simpson' has become synonymous with "Rick Simpson Oil" and the fight against cancer and other chronic diseases using cannabis: Rick's breakout documentary "Run From The Cure" documented his battle with the authorities and explained how to make and use "Rick Simpson Oil", for cancer treatments, epilepsy and other medicinal purposes.
Rick Simpson brought Cannabis oil to the mainstream showing the potential of "Rick Simpson Oil" for treating numerous health problems.
Controversy surrounds Rick's story and he has angered many doctors and scientists who consider it all a bunch of anecdotal hype, not backed by any scientific research or clinical trials. Not surprisingly a lot of unscrupulous marketers have jumped on the bandwagon trying to cash in on Rick Sipmson's fame.
Confusion between Rick Simpson Oil and CBD Oil?
When researching Cannabis oil some confusion often arises, especially when dealing with RSO or Rick Simpson oil. Since both are derived from the Cannabis plant you may not know the difference between Rick Simpson Oil and CBD oil and think they are one and the same thing.
This article is intended to clear up any confusion so you can distinguish between Rick Simpson oil and CBD Oil. Many sites make misleading and false medical claims so it's important that you educate yourself.
The awareness generated from "Run From The Cure" and "Rick Simpson Oil" led to a tidal wave of interest in and consumption of "Rick Simpson Oil" worldwide. Numerous positive responses and testimonials emerged from "Rick Simpson Oil" users sharing their experiences such as complete remission of cancer or a disappearance of epileptic seizures and reduction in symptoms from various chronic diseases.
Due to the legal status of cannabis, officially sanctioned government research is difficult, especially when it comes to getting licenses, permits, and access to quality cannabis for testing purposes. If you read the book "Smoke Signals" by Martin A Lee he explains the deliberate suppression of cannabis medical research and the systematic harassment of doctors, patients and growers even in states where medical marijuana has been declared legal. Rick Simpson clearly isn't alone in his persecution by the authorities.
Rick Simpson oil is a Cannabis oil extract made by soaking cannabis plant material in a solvent such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol and then evaporating the solvent to leave only the pure cannabis oil behind. Typically this oil is then placed in small syringes and refrigerated for storage and later medicinal use.
The most obvious difference between Rick Simpson oil and CBD oil is that Rick Simpson oil is supposed to have a high THC content. THC is the psychoactive component in marijuana that gets you "High". CBD oil contains Cannabidiol the second most common cannabinoid and is considered non psychoactive. CBD oil is usually derived from industrial hemp plant but can also be made from any cannabis plant.
The second main difference between Rick Simpson oil and CBD oil is the fact that it's illegal in most jurisdictions and that you risk prosecution for possession or production of Rick Simpson Oil, whereas CBD oil has none of these risks.
In most countries Rick Simpson oil is an illegal drug since it contains high levels of THC and patients often turn to producing it themselves. A few states in the USA have legalised marijuana or created medical marijuana programs so if you live in these States you can purchase Rick Simpson oil online without fear of any repercussions.
In comparison CBD oil is legal to buy in most countries around the world as long as it contains minimal amounts of THC and is made from the hemp plant. To be considered legal it must have THC concentrations below 0.2% or 0.3%.
Endoca makes a legal alternative to Rick Simpson oil that gives you a full spectrum extract with over 400 active molecules.
Find out more on our webshop or by clicking the product image.
Both "Rick Simpson Oil" and CBD oils are made from the same genus of plant namely Cannabis.
Hemp produces fewer and smaller flowers with much lower cannabinoid content, but high amounts of fiber, typically cultivated for industrial use it can also provide a high CBD (Cannabidiol), extremely low THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) content.
"Rick Simpson Oil" is typically made from Cannabis Indica strains for healing physical ailments while Cannabis Sativa strains are often preferred for use in treating those with mental illness.
When starting your search for Cannabis information you may find many websites that convey the false idea that it's just THC that has anti-cancer properties and that only Rick Simpson Oil works for Cancer. This is a common misconception and is driven by a lack of understanding of how Cannabis works within the human Endocannabinoid system.
Everyone wants a simple formula, but the fact is, it's more complicated than that. Firstly most Rick Simpson oil contains some amount of CBD or Cannabidiol since it's derived from the cannabis plant. However, you have no way of knowing unless you have precise test results. Furthermore Cannabis contains numerous terpenes and flavonoids and other minor cannabinoids which influences its final effect, this is commonly referred to the Entourage Effect.
Most people who are new to cannabis therapeutics may find it uncomfortable to take THC in the high doses needed to have any effect. It can have certain unpleasant side effects and it takes time to build up a tolerance.
CBD acts together with THC to reduce its psychoactive effects which is why other researchers and patients say that a 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD is best or that the preferred ratio of THC to CBD depends on the type and stage of cancer you have. Much work is needed to find out what actually works and why.
This is why the difference between Rick Simpson oil and CBD Oil is sometimes confusing. Anyone who tries to give you a simplistic answer clearly doesn't know what they are talking about or they just want your money.
The THC:CBD ratio in Rick Simpson oil will depend on the qualities of the particular plant material you use for extraction purposes. The only way you can know for sure the exact ratio of THC to CBD is to do a laboratory test for each batch of oil you make. If you are making Rick Simpson oil at home this is not possible or even practical since it's expensive and time consuming.
A CBD extract from hemp will only be high in CBD and negligible in THC or CBN contents, which are typically so very low that they easily fall under legal thresholds throughout many countries worldwide.
Besides CBD and THC, many other minor cannabinoids such as CBG and CBN in their acid and decarboxylated forms can be found in small amounts in both plants.
The safest way to use Rick Simpson oil is to make it yourself from plants that you have grown in your own home since you are in control of the whole process.
If you purchase Rick Simpson oil online or from a stranger who has contacted you on Facebook be aware of the following dangers.
1. Did they use 100% organic plant material for their extract? If the plant was grown in soil contaminated with pesticides or heavy metals these will be present in your Rick Simpson oil extract.
2. Did they use a high quality solvent for their extraction? If they didn't then poisonous residues of ethanol or methanol may remain.
3. Did they evaporate all the solvent from the oil? Many ignorant, lazy or greedy manufacturers of Rick Simpson oil don't complete the full evaporation of the solvent since by doing this they are left with more oil meaning they can make more money.
4. Did they filter the extract correctly? If not the oil will contain a lot of plant material and waxes that will make the extract taste unpleasant and burn the back of your throat if you take it orally.
5. Do they know the exact THC:CBD ratio? If not then you might have a very strong THC oil that you may react badly to. THC can cause very unpleasant mental paranoia in a few people which is why having some CBD is generally considered a good thing since it mitigates the psychoactive effects of THC.
6. Do they Batch test their product? If not then you may just be buying olive oil with little or no THC or CBD in it. Since there are no industry standards yet, it's the wild west out there. Beware of snake oil salesmen!
7. Do they practice proper safety and good manufacturing processes? Most Rick Simpson oil that you buy online is made by well meaning people in their backyards. While their intentions may be good, they don't have the proper safety and good manufacturing procedures in place which means their product may be contaminated putting your health at risk.
8. Is the price you are asked to pay reasonable? Calculate how much it would cost them to produce the Rick Simpson Oil. This will vary depending on the price of marijuana in your area and the legal risks involved. Are you being taken advantage of because you are desperate? Ask around and do more research before parting with your money.
9. Are they putting pressure on you to buy? Many Scammers are contacting vulnerable people on Facebook and then sending them images of people dying of Cancer and making them feel guilty if they don't buy from them. Saying that they or their loved ones will die.
10. Are they giving you false medical advice? Anyone who is making medical claims who is not a doctor or registered health practitioner familiar with cannabis therapeutics should be avoided like the plague. Do your own research.
11.WARNING : Making Rick Simpson Oil can be Dangerous. There is a real risk of explosion when evaporating the solvent. At Endoca we have created a helpful video with a safer more refined extraction process so you can make Rick Simpson Oil at home.
Rick Simpson made some very strong medical claims in his documentary, attracting the attention of the Canadian authorities and the world's medical establishment. Since his claims that his homemade cannabis oil could cure cancer were anecdotal and not backed up by clinical trials or proper documented research some people choose to discard his findings and label it unscientific. But growing evidence points to the fact that there may be some truth some truth in Rick's claims.
Cannabinoid research by Dr. Manuel Guzman in Spain has shown that THC can reduce the size of tumours in mice. But to date no proper clinical trials have been done on live human subjects. Anyone making the claim that Rick Simpson oil cures cancer should not be trusted since these kind of medical claims are illegal in most countries and go against the FDA regulations.
THC has been used successfully in palliative treatment for cancer to reduce nausea, vomiting and pain and by stimulating appetite during Chemotherapy.
Research into the human endocannabinoid system has shown promising results, but much more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms involved and how endocannabinoids produced by our body help regulate our whole body-mind system and promote health and well being.
In the past few years CBD has become the new buzzword. CBD is a very important component in cannabis and is one of a hundred displaying a full spectrum of benefits while also being non-psychoactive and legal in many jurisdictions. One of the medicinal benefits of CBD is its anti-epileptic properties which were made famous by a young girl named Charlotte who used a high CBD product now known as "Charlottes Web" and popularised by the CNN program "WEED" with medical doctor and journalist Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
But Scientists have know for a long time about CBD's anti epileptic properties. In fact clinical trials were made as far back as 1980 by Dr. Ralph Mechoulam the pioneer of Cannabis research.
And recently GW Pharmaceuticals completed clinical trials showing its Epidiolex drug had "significantly reduced seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome, a type of epilepsy for which there are currently no treatments approved in the US. In the trial of 120 patients, those taking Epidiolex saw a reduction of monthly convulsive seizures of 39% compared with 13% for a placebo".
Both "Rick Simpson Oil" and CBD have been very visible in the press. Anecdotal evidence from consumers of both "Rick Simpson Oil" and CBD oil have given numerous and often astonishingly positive feedback, however there is also confusion as to what the similarities and differences are between "Rick Simpson Oil" and CBD.
Does Rick Simpson Oil cure cancer ? It's very hard to say. While this isn't the answer most people want, it would be wrong to mislead people and give them false hope. Cannabis therapeutics are often turned to as a last resort after going the conventional cancer healing route of chemo, radiation and surgery. The results for someone with stage 4 Cancer may be very different than someone using Rick Simpson oil or CBD Oil as a prevention or early stage treatment.
Just because someone eventually dies who has used Rick Simpson Oil doesn't mean it didn't help them on their journey or improved their quality of life compared to mainstream medical treatments.
Medical scientific research is now confirming thousands of years of traditional plant based therapies. Both THC and CBD are showing enormous importance as part of any cannabis based approach to health.
For a real life look at how Rick Simpson Oil has been used in the UK this documentary may be helpful for you.
•THC content. Rick Simpson oil has a high THC content which will get you stoned. CBD oil has a low THC content and is not considered psychoactive.
•The method of Extraction: Rick Simpson oil is usually made using a solvent extraction. CBD oil can be made using solvents or Supercritical CO2 extraction.
•Safety: homemade Rick Simpson oil is generally not tested for pollutants. Commercially produced CBD oil from reputable manufactures will be lab tested and made under GMP (Good manufacturing practices).
•Illegal: Rick Simpson oil is generally illegal in most countries unless you live in a place where cannabis is allowed. CBD oil is generally legal in most countries.


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"Успение Богородично" () е православна църква в сярското село Хомондос (Ано Митруси), Егейска Македония, Гърция, енорийски храм на Сярската и Нигритска епархия на Вселенската патриаршия.

История
Основният камък на храма е поставен на 13 ноември 1997 година и църквата е осветена на 28 юни 2003 година. Храмът е кръстокуполна базилика с вградена висока камбанария в югозападния ъгъл.

Към енорията принадлежат и църквата "Свети Рафаил, Николай и Ирина", както и гробищната църква "Свети Илия".

Бележки

Дем Сяр
Църкви в Сярската и Нигритска епархия


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More universities report coronavirus cases in athletics programs
Updated: 5:30 AM PDT Jun 8, 2020
By Homero DeLaFuente
if you were at a protest. Go get a test, please. The protesters have a civic duty hero, so be responsible. Get a test. Go to the website. Find out the testing site nearest you. We have 700 in the state. You can get a test, get a test with the protesters. They could actually compound the situation. Why? You have 30,000 people who have been protesting statewide. You look at the video as far as well as I looked at the video, many of them were masks that God. But there's no social distance. See, you look for the encounters with the police. The police air right in their face. They're right in the face of the police. New York City enters phase one Monday. With all of this going on, New York City had the highest number of protesters. We have to be smart. The protesters themselves could wind up causing the spike
Video above: New York governor says protesters have 'civic duty' to get testedSeveral universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs.Arkansas State reported that seven athletes from three sports programs tested positive last Wednesday. They were all asymptomatic and will remain in quarantine for 14 days, the university said.Three football players from Auburn University in Alabama tested positive, an Auburn athletics spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The three athletes are asymptomatic and have been placed in self-isolation in a dorm away from the rest of the team.Marshall University and Oklahoma State University announced they've each had several athletes test positive. And Iowa State University reported one new case.The new cases come after multiple reports surfaced last week that at least five players on the University of Alabama football team tested positive for the virus.Kevin Klintworth, senior associate athletic director at Oklahoma State University, said Wednesday that three student-athlete tests resulted in "asymptomatic positives." More than 150 student-athletes, staff and administration members were tested during the athletic department's reopening protocol.Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, one of the three players, announced on Twitter he had tested positive after attending a protest in Tulsa, Oklahoma."After attending a protest in Tulsa AND being well protective of myself, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Please, if you are going to protest, take care of yourself and stay safe," he tweeted.He was one of 30 players on the football team to return to campus last Monday.
Video above: New York governor says protesters have 'civic duty' to get tested
Several universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs.
Arkansas State reported that seven athletes from three sports programs tested positive last Wednesday. They were all asymptomatic and will remain in quarantine for 14 days, the university said.
Three football players from Auburn University in Alabama tested positive, an Auburn athletics spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The three athletes are asymptomatic and have been placed in self-isolation in a dorm away from the rest of the team.
Marshall University and Oklahoma State University announced they've each had several athletes test positive. And Iowa State University reported one new case.
The new cases come after multiple reports surfaced last week that at least five players on the University of Alabama football team tested positive for the virus.
Kevin Klintworth, senior associate athletic director at Oklahoma State University, said Wednesday that three student-athlete tests resulted in "asymptomatic positives." More than 150 student-athletes, staff and administration members were tested during the athletic department's reopening protocol.
Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, one of the three players, announced on Twitter he had tested positive after attending a protest in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"After attending a protest in Tulsa AND being well protective of myself, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Please, if you are going to protest, take care of yourself and stay safe," he tweeted.
He was one of 30 players on the football team to return to campus last Monday.
Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted


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Q: ImageButton background color change onClick First-time Android dev, though have used C# and Java in the past.
Trying to make a simple, Windows 8-like GUI. At the moment I have one tile (ImageButton) with a background color set in activity_main.xml.
    <ImageButton
    android:id="@+id/btn1"
    android:layout_width="120dp"
    android:layout_height="120dp"
    android:background="#FF0000"
    android:onClick="changeColor"/>

And I have a function to change the color in MainActivity.java.
public void changeColor(){
    ImageButton btn1 = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.btn1);
    btn1.setBackgroundColor(Color.GREEN);
}

Compiles fine, but every time I click the red square, the app crashes.
I'm assuming there's something fundemental about how Android is developed that I'm missing which is leading to a very obvious mistake. Is there a better way to be doing this rather than ImageButtons?
Thanks!

A:
Compiles fine, but every time I click the red square, the app crashes.

Because  when adding android:onClick in xml then method must be public and accept a View as its only parameter which we want to call on View click:
public void changeColor(View view){
   ImageButton btn1 = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.btn1);
   btn1.setBackgroundColor(Color.GREEN);
}

A: It's better to create a selector and set it as backgraund to the button.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <item android:state_pressed="true" android:color="@color/button_pressed" />
    <item android:color="@color/button_normal" />
</selector>

Hope it'll help you.
P.S. useful link

A: Is there a better way to be doing this rather than ImageButtons?
Yes, ImageButtons are mainly for creating a 'clickable' image. If you simply want a colored button, a regular Button will do fine.
You can do this by setting your Buttons background right from XML using a selector with a Drawable state list.
A good example can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/3882151/1683141 (a color will also qualify as a Drawable)

Why isn't my current code working?
You should add the view as parameter to your method like this:
public void changeColor(View view){
   view.setBackgroundColor(Color.GREEN);
}


Several times in the past few weeks I felt a slight chill as I stepped outside in the morning; several times my thermometer registered low to mid 70s. Squirrels scampered across the yards and driveways in search of acorns and other nuts falling on the ground. Just another reminder that fall is just around the corner.
Children run to catch the bus to school, moms bundle their little ones into a heavier sweater. The lines around the local coffee (and doughnut shop) are longer and slower. Fall is definitely my favorite time of year! I feel re-energized with the cooler air and honestly enjoy the shorter days and lighted football fields complete with marching bands and fans in the stands singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and school songs.
These past couple of weeks have been bittersweet ones as friends have dropped their college freshmen off at various dorms, with numerous bins, trunks, suitcases and all manner of study devices. When I think back on my freshman move in day, I remember clothes. Lots and lots of clothes. A stereo and lots of records. I'm sure there were more, but I remember those things in particular. I still think back on the hours spent browsing bookstores and drugstores, buying numerous composition notebooks, clipboards, loose leaf paper, pens, typing paper, white-out and book bags to carry everything.
This past week, a group of us from Junior League of Kingsport got together for our first dinner together since school started to swap news and check out a new restaurant, Mockingbird Cafe, Too. We parked and found our way onto the porch, and looked carefully at the assorted crayons, pencils, stamps, markers, frames and writings on the tables. Usually the tables would be decorated with vases of flowers or small candles and perhaps some shiny scatters, but these table decorations were a bit more practical in that they would be collected from the tables, boxed up and donated to elementary school classrooms for students to use. Such a pretty and practical idea!
Before too long, the seats were all filled, cameras were snapping and the room was bustling with news, suggestions, ideas and a lot of laughter. And yes, as it almost always happens, the topic of projects was raised and the subject of B.B. was mentioned - Bargain Bonanza, our favorite(?) fundraiser of all time. The days of $30,000 and $40,000 fundraising days are probably over, but they were great while they lasted and the fun we had pricing, modeling and selling all those items will remain in our memories forever. And yes, the money we made was great and it paid for so many needed items in the community, but seeing the doors to the Civic Auditorium open at 6:30 a.m. and the crowds stream in to begin their shopping was so overwhelming!
There are so many events happening throughout our community! I attended a wonderful workshop last Wednesday by a member of the Secretary of State's Office. Then on Friday, we had another meeting on Tax Laws - yes, I know, there's not much fun about that topic, but it is an extremely vital topic and we received some great information. Both of these meetings were presented by United Way of Greater Kingsport for its agencies and non-profit groups outside Kingsport. Time VERY well spent!! By the time you read this, I will have also attended the United Way Campaign Kick Off at the Toy Reid Employee Center. So, as you can see, it has been a busy few weeks and we're just getting started!
No doubt there's plenty to choose from if you want to get "out and about."


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Bracknagh and Kilcormac / Killoughey win clubs of year
kevin@tullamoretribune.ie
Tuesday 17 December 2019 15:56
THERE was a great sense of pride for both Bracknagh and Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA clubs last Tuesday week as they were awarded their respective clubs of the year cups at the Offaly GAA Annual Convention in O'Connor Park.
Bracknagh picked up the adult club of the year for their success in winning the Senior 'B football championship and progressing to Senior football for 2020 while they also captured the Junior 'C' football title.
Representing Bracknagh, John Lalor thanked the committee for selecting them and while thanking the County Boards for their efforts in 2019, he also wished the new management committee the best of luck in 2020.
He added that he hoped that Bracknagh could push on in 2020 in the Senior championship.
Kilcormac/Killoughey won the underage club of the year.
Altogether, they claimed the Minor 'A' hurling title and the U15 'A' hurling title while also being very successful in the leagues with the Minor football division two, U13 football division three and the U15 hurling division one leagues all won.
They won the Feile in hurling while also winning division two in the football Feile.
Speaking on behalf of the club, Justin Mahon thanked everyone who voted for them while acknowledging their massive success in 2019.
Mr Mahon thanked Tommy Byrne for all his work and wished Michael Duignan all the best in his new role as chairman.
There was a new award this year with the Scor club of the year coming into effect and Seir Kieran the club selected.


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Nevada gaming win up 1.2 percent in April
Business | June 9, 2017
Geoff Dornan
gdornan@nevadaappeal.com
Gambling chips stacked around roulette wheel on gaming table
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Nevada's nonrestricted gaming licensees reported win totaling $886.5 million in April, a 1.2 percent increase over the same month a year ago.
The Carson Valley Area, which includes valley portions of Douglas County, did much better, reporting $8.6 million in win, a 6 percent increase. That's an increase of $492,000 that was driven by slot win that increased 6.8 percent primarily because of a $3.5 million increase in total play.
Carson Valley is now up 0.8 percent for the calendar year with two consecutive monthly increases after two decreases this calendar year.
Statewide, gaming win is now up 3.9 percent for the calendar year and up 3 percent for the 10 months of this fiscal year. Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton said for the fiscal year, only one market is down — North Shore at Lake Tahoe — and that market is down just two-thirds of a percent.
He said the calendar is neutral compared to April 2016 with an equal number of weekend days. Easter was in April this year but in March last year. Lawton said the events calendar was stronger last year because of the opening of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Game and Table win was down 6.7 percent in April, primarily because of Baccarat which was off 24.5 percent. Lawton said betting volume on Baccarat was actually up 8 percent but the percentage of bets the house kept fell sharply from nearly 18 percent a year ago to 12.4 percent.
Without Baccarat, games would have been up 4.7 percent.
Slot win was up statewide 5.5 percent to $598.7 million. Slot win is now up 4.1 percent for the calendar year. Lawton said that's the sixth increase in the last eight months in slot volume, a clear indicator regular players are back.
On the Strip, total win fell 3.3 percent in April. But Lawton said the loss was more than made up by local markets in the south. He said more than half the $16 million decrease was made up downtown, which posted a $9.4 million gain.
South Shore casinos at Stateline reported $13.3 million in gaming win, a 4.6 percent or $579,000 increase. But South Shore was facing an easy comparison since total win was down 12.5 percent last year.
For the calendar year, South Shore is up 1.2 percent. In April, the driver was "21" which raked in $2.5 million, a 44.4 percent increase over a year earlier. A significant share of that was generated by a 10 percent increase in the amount bet on that game.
North Lake Tahoe was up 11 percent in April to $1.5 million. Table Games win was up 53 percent or $146,000. Lawton said the increase was "other sports," meaning everything except baseball, basketball and football. A year ago, that category was $250,000 in the red. This April, "other sports" won $3,000.
Washoe County reported $64.2 million, down 3.1 percent or $2.1 million. Washoe is now down 2.1 percent for the calendar year. But, in April, the county was up against a difficult comparison since April 2016 posted a 15.5 percent gain.
Churchill County casinos reported a 1.5 percent overall increase to $1.72 million for April. Game and Table win was actually down 6.6 percent but that makes up just a tiny part of Churchill's overall gaming win — $59,000 in April.
Two new Nevada laws could have big business impacts
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Our 2008 Road Trip, Part 4: An Appalachian Trail But for Non-Hikers « Midlife Crisis Crossover!
The open road to adventure! And eventually the beach. But first, our hotel.
Gentle reminder to ourselves: the stereotypical mountains with sharp, iced pears are on the other, farther side of the Mississippi, not this one.
The father away the mountains were, the bluer they got. Natural optical illusions are fun.
We took no photos of the storm that dogged us on the way out of Charlottesville. Most of these shots were definitely before that.
Not quite New Zealand, but trying.
Slightly closer, but still not New Zealand.
The "Welcome to Virginia" sign that nearly escaped us. I've gotten better about braking for these in recent years.
I-64 exited West Virginia and entered Directionless Virginia, where for some reason the trees seemed to be closer to the road and blocking our view of nature's beauty. It wasn't so bad at first while we were still in the Appalachians and only a stone's throw from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The further east we drove, the more it seemed that Virginia was practically using trees as noise barriers, I guess to prevent travelers from tainting their everyday ambience. I wasn't conscious of it for the first few hundred miles — it only occurred to me when we drove through the capital city of Richmond later in the day and I realized hours after that that Richmond hadn't made a single visual impression upon me.
Dramatic reenactment of every single mile of I-64 through Richmond. Population: probably.
After our detour for Monticello in Charlottesville, our accommodations for the next four nights were southeast in Hampton, located almost centrally equidistant from the other, far more interesting cities of Jamestown, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Yorktown, and more.
We pulled off the interstate and into the parking lot in front of the Holiday Inn sign. Our usual arrival procedure is that we each grab as much luggage as we can carry without toppling over. We rarely bother waiting for bellhops or searching for luggage carts. I prefer to get the more painful chores out of the way as soon as possible, so I grabbed our overstocked cooler first. It was on the floor, wedged between the driver's seat and the back seat. It took a few stern, impatient yanks to dislodge it, at an awkward angle that did my back no favors.
When we entered the nearest door or the nearest building, imagine our faces, if you will, as we yearned for our place to rest for the day at last, only to be told by the helpful clerk that we'd walked into a Quality Inn. The Holiday Inn was on the other side of the sign, not to mention set back several hundred extra feet from the road. The polite strain in his voice implied this was an everyday annoyance for him. We exited minus dignity and walked the first few hundred feet toward the Holiday Inn until our fatigue began to match our embarrassment level. I happily slammed the cooler down, and they dropped their armloads. I fetched the SUV, reloaded passengers and cargo, and motored the rest of the way to the front door, which was naturally on the far side of the building.
Navigating the Inn itself was almost as confusing. The place was a combination hotel/motel, with rooms both inside and out, all orbiting an enormous atrium that held their fancy restaurant/bar plus an indoor pool. It also had an outdoor pool on one side, a small convention center on the street-facing side (which is why we didn't initially recognize the place), and another two-story motel addition across the back parking lot. We had to enter from the west, check in at the front desk located toward the south end, then detour east into the atrium, shortcut north through the restaurant, turn east after their computer center, divert north through a dingy ice machine hallway, exit the building, and then head due east to reach our motel room. I'll understand if you got lost somewhere in the middle of this paragraph and would rather I just inserted one of those old Family Circus panels where Jeffy makes eighteen stops on his way to take out the trash. Even with a map of the complex in hand, finding our room took more than one try. If it weren't for us guys and the mapping skills that video games taught us, we'd probably still be wandering the Holiday Inn corridors today, haunting the other guests and trying to axe-murder the groundskeeper.
We unloaded all our luggage from the SUV for the second and final time that day, including that Godforsaken cooler. I made a mental note to consume as many of our drinks as I could over the next four days without inducing water poisoning. (My son's Gatorades were safe from my vow, though. Even when I'm disregarding diet maintenance, sugary fruit drinks and soft drinks still hold no appeal for me anymore.) After resting for a few, and after disapproving the prices on the hotel menu, we saddled up once more and sallied forth to find a viable dinner spot.
Several long minutes of pointless searching later, I gave up and pulled into a rundown Pizza Hut that would've looked right at home in No Country for Old Men. I was tired of driving, and I knew Virginia would provide other culinary opportunities in the days ahead, so I showed mercy to my son and the comfort-food addiction so typical of his demographic. We grabbed a table and sat ungreeted for at least fifteen minutes until a waitress apparently ran out of better things to do and acknowledged our presence. Crowds weren't to blame — the place was mostly empty. We tried not to take out our frustrations on each other, and eventually our patience was rewarded with customer service and company-standard pizza. I was all too spitefully happy to write off her below-par tip as moral collateral damage.
We stopped for gas on the way back. On my way in to pay, another customer asked me if I knew where to find the Red Roof Inn. If only Leonard Nimoy's In Search Of… had ever turned its attention to the subject of Hampton hotels, perhaps travelers like us wouldn't have this shared problem.
At the end of the overlong day in our hotel room, I couldn't wait to hit the bed. Sadly, and yet apropos of our Hampton experience so far, I found it one of the lumpiest beds ever. I kept awakening periodically throughout the night, as if the bed were hitting me back.


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The Problem with 'Normal' — HELLO, NORAH.
Our 'spring break' may not have included margaritas on a beach, but it was just as refreshing in its own way. Not only were we able to check items off the to-do list and spend quality time with friends and family, but I also heard from many of you about how you are looking forward to reading more.
And honestly, so am I. So are we.
I can't wait to see what Norah and God have in store for us.
I have a feeling the story is far from over.
Tomorrow is the day. The big day.
Tomorrow is the day I go back to work.
It has been 8 weeks since my last official work day.
Am I ready to go back?
What I'm not ready for is the normalcy of it.
Before you experience a loss, you tend to think that death is the scariest part of life.
The scariest part is the way that life continues on after death.
Everything has changed, yet nothing has changed.
Laundry still needs to be done. The garbage still needs to be taken out. Bills still need to be paid.
Life carries on, continuing its heartlessly unwavering forward march.
We had planned, hoped, and prayed so desperately for life to be different. We anxiously anticipated the overwhelm that comes with taking care of a newborn and the beautiful uncertainty of our first foray into parenthood.
But now our life looks infuriatingly similar to before Norah was born, to before I was pregnant.
Yesterday, I picked up all of my favorite ingredients for my morning smoothies, then got them home and proceeded to throw them all away. (Ok, not really, because fresh ingredients are expensive and, while I know my Target wardrobe may make this hard to believe, I'm actually not made of money. But you better believe I wanted to!) I hated that I could still do this – pick up my NORMAL ingredients for my NORMAL smoothie to have as part of my NORMAL morning routine.
You guys, I don't want life to be 'normal' anymore.
But I have no idea what that means.
Does that mean I'll start waking up early every morning to make coffee for Lane then do a prayerful meditation? Does that mean I'll start drinking Komboucha on the regular, master the art of hot yoga, and attempt to improve my health through Pinterest recipes? Does that mean I'll ride the bus, break my addiction to social media, and get a tattoo? Does that mean I'll finally figure out how to do more with my hair than put it in a bun or wear it straight, and break out my makeup again to learn what 'contouring' means?
Maybe it means all of the above.
Maybe it means none of the above.
Maybe it simply means letting go of any concept of what I think life should be and giving it all to God.
I'm finding that the plans God has for me, for us, for Norah, are nowhere near 'normal'.
Letters to Norah // 2 Months.


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A Message From Congressman Sarbanes
I am proud to be leading the charge in Congress to limit the influence of Big Money on politics and government and amplify the voices of everyday Americans. Whether it's the economy, energy and the environment, health care or any other critical issue, special interests and well-connected insiders are calling the shots in Washington. We need to return to a government of, by and for the people. That's why I authored H.R. 1, the For the People Act, an historic reform bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 8th, 2019.
I am deeply grateful to the voters for re-electing me to Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. As our country continues to face major challenges, I will work my hardest to ensure we have a government of, by and for the people that advances fairness, justice and a decent quality of life for every family and every community.
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $800,000 to Expand Housing Counseling Services Across Maryland
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $793,828 in federal funding to expand housing-related counseling, including financial literacy, property maintenance and fiscal management services, across Maryland communities.
Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Members Write to Governor Hogan Expressing Concern with COVID-19 Impacts on Latino Communities
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in urging Governor Larry Hogan to increase the state's focus on halting the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 among Maryland's Latino communities and delivering targeted relief to Latino families.
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $20 Million for Drinking Water Improvement Projects
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $20,170,000 in federal funding to improve drinking water systems throughout the state.
"This new federal funding will help state and local governments complete urgently needed projects to enhance the quality of drinking water and modernize public water infrastructure across Maryland," the lawmakers said. "By investing in our state's water management and delivery systems, we can ensure that every Maryland community has access to clean and safe drinking water."
In the News: House Democrats Renew Calls for Bill Giving Election Agency More Funding and Responsibility
House Democrats Renew Calls for Bill Giving Election Agency More Funding and Responsibility
Courtney Bublé, The Government Executive
Following news from intelligence officials on Wednesday evening of foreign election interference attempts, several House lawmakers are renewing their calls for the Senate to take up their massive reform bill that would bolster the funding and responsibilities of the nation's elections clearinghouse.
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray gave an unexpected press briefing on Wednesday—13 days out from the election—in which they said that Iran and Russia obtained voter registration information in attempts to meddle in U.S. elections. They said that voting remains secure, but House lawmakers renewed the call for the Senate to take up their "2019 For the People Act," which the chamber passed in March 2019 and has specific provisions to beef up the Election Assistance Commission.


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Q: Android contacts: How does the lookup key works? On top of contacts id, Android also got LOOK_UP key. Since id of contact can change, you can obtain user uri, using LOOK_UP key.
public static Uri lookupContactUri(String lookup, Context context){
    ContentResolver contentResolver = context.getContentResolver();
    Uri lookupUri = Uri.withAppendedPath(ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_LOOKUP_URI, lookup);
    return ContactsContract.Contacts.lookupContact(contentResolver, lookupUri);
}

But how does it work? The source code of the Contacts.lookupContact doesn't tell much about the actual implementation. So can anyone explain how does they manage to pull this up?
    /**
     * Computes a content URI (see {@link #CONTENT_URI}) given a lookup URI.
     * <p>
     * Returns null if the contact cannot be found.
     */
    public static Uri lookupContact(ContentResolver resolver, Uri lookupUri) {
        if (lookupUri == null) {
            return null;
        }

        Cursor c = resolver.query(lookupUri, new String[]{Contacts._ID}, null, null, null);
        if (c == null) {
            return null;
        }

        try {
            if (c.moveToFirst()) {
                long contactId = c.getLong(0);
                return ContentUris.withAppendedId(Contacts.CONTENT_URI, contactId);
            }
        } finally {
            c.close();
        }
        return null;
    }

Another thing I tested, is merging two contacts using ContactsContract.AggregationExceptions and then quarrying for contact uri. Both of the LOOK_UP keys yield with the same contact uri as expected.
So how are they doing it?

A: Since contact ids can change from time to time (e.g. when contacts sync is corrupted and contacts needs to be resynced from server), Android introduced the concept of LookupKeys and LookupUris.
A LookupKey is an opaque value, that internally can be translated by the Contacts framework to a set of fields: contact-id, raw-contact-ids, primary-display-names, etc.
Whenever you try to access a contact via a LookupUri, the system, extracts the LookupKey from the Uri, tries to access the contact-id, and compares the other fields (raw-ids, names, etc.) to the found contact, if it seems the right contact, it returns it.
If the contact-id wasn't found, or the system detects it's the wrong contact, a query is made over all contacts to find the right one (using the auxiliary fields stored on that key).
So the LookupKey acts as a quick method to either return the contact-id, or search for it in case something bad happened.


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Ed Drewett
Life (feat. Ed Drewett)
Katy Tiz 2018
Ten 2018
Dear Darlin'
About Ed Drewett
Influenced by Robbie Williams and Justin Timberlake, singer/songwriter Ed Drewett was an established chart fixture before he'd even released his debut single. Born in Harlow, Essex, England in 1988, Drewett began singing at an early age, and after studying at London's Tech Music School he auditioned for Andrew Lloyd Webber's TV search to find a lead for a new production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Any Dream Will Do. Drewett made it into the final 20, just missing out on a spot in the live shows. Undeterred, he started writing his own material, and in 2009 signed a deal with Virgin Records. A year later, he supported Professor Green on his U.K. tour, appeared on his number three hit "I Need You Tonight," and penned the Wanted's chart-topper "All Time Low." His debut album, produced by the likes of Greg Kurstin, Wayne Hector, and Fraser T. Smith, was due for release in 2011. ~ Jon O'Brien