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By: Richard Cashman, 3 March 2016
"HEAD THE BALL…THE BALL ISN'T GOING TO HURT YOU" or "SHAKE IT OFF, YOU'LL BE FINE"
Phrases, I and many others, are guilty of validating within our coaching, due to not having the correct amount of knowledge and true understanding of such damage concussion can cause an athlete. How many times have we heard coaches, parents or spectators yelling towards athletes of all ages to head the ball? As many other coaches and parents around the world, did we really know the full extent and damage heading the ball and/or colliding heads could potentially cause? Did we even know what this kind of injury was called and it's short and long-term effects on athletes?
As some of you may have guessed, the phenomenon we're referring to is "Concussions". Only through personal and real-life experiences of coaching soccer professionally in the US, and discussing such topic with Doctors and Professors and lastly watching a recent movie called "Concussion". A combination that changed my whole mentality and views towards concussion in sport.
Let's start from the beginning.
The very first publication surrounding "Concussion" was published by Harrison Stanford Martland who wrote "The Journal of the American Medical Association" in 1928, at the time he called such phenomenon "Punch Drunk" as he continually observed boxers receiving repeated punches to the head (Harrison, 1928). The literature and science surrounding concussion has evolved dramatically since 1928. This wasn't always the case as it hasn't been until the last 10 years that Dr. Bennet Omalu began to discover athletes suffering from a concussion within multiple and diverse of sports. (McKee et al. 2009; Omalu et al. 2005; Omalu et al. 2006).
Concussion has come to be widely recognized within sports including NFL, Ice Hockey, Wrestling and Soccer, whom all fall victim of repetitive blows to the head (Gavett et al. 2011b; Geddes et al. 1999; Hof et al. 1991; McKee et al. 2009; Omalu et al. 2005; Omalu et al. 2006; Omalu et al. 2010; Stern et al. 2011a). Symptoms of concussion include confusion, such as being unaware of your surroundings, a delay in answering questions, or having a blank expression, headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of balance, feeling stunned or dazed, disturbances with vision, such as double vision, blurred vision or "seeing stars" or flashing lights and difficulties with memory (NHS, 2014).
Most often or not, we as coaches and parents fail to grasp and identify such conditions and its effect on players, simply because we cannot "SEE" it. If we place the child back into a sporting environment, where the player may experience repetitive blows to the head we risk the condition worsening. What does that mean to us as parents and, more importantly, the athlete? Repetitive brain trauma and concussions as well as hits to the head, will result in athletes potentially suffering with a greater condition and trauma called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) (McKee, Cantu,, Nowinski, Hedley-Whyte, Gavett, Budson, et al. 2009; (McKee,Cantu,Nowinski, Hedley-Whyte, Gavett,Budson, Santini, Hyo-Soon Le. 2009).
A link between brain trauma and CTE was first discovered by Dr.Bennet Onmalu when the body of NFL star Andre Walters was investigated after he took his own life after suffering from dementia for years. You might be thinking what is CTE? CTE is a progressive degeneration of the brain tissue, including the build-up of an abnormal protein called tau. These changes in the brain can begin months, years, or even decades after the last brain trauma or end of active athletic involvement. The brain degeneration is associated with memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, and, eventually, progressive dementia.
In both sets of photographs, above, the brain tissue has been immunostained for tau protein, which appears as a dark brown color. Tau immunostained sections of medial temporal lobe from 3 individuals
¥ Top left: Whole brain section from a 65-year-old control subject showing no tau protein deposition
¥ Bottom left: Microscopic section from 65-year-old control subject also shows no tau protein deposition
¥ Top middle: Whole brain section from John Grimsley showing abundant tau protein deposition in the amygdala and adjacent temporal cortex
¥ Bottom middle: Microscopic section showing numerous tau-positive neurofibrillary tangles and neurites in the amygdala
¥ Top right: Whole brain section from a 73-year-old world champion boxer with severe dementia showing very severe tau protein deposition in the amygdala and thalamus
¥ Bottom right: Microscopic section from a 73-year-old world champion boxer with severe dementia showing extremely dense tau-positive neurofibrillary tangles and neurites in the amygdala
Part 2 of "Concussion in Sport" will discuss how concussion has evolved into the field of soccer and additionally, it's potential impact on soccer players.
About Author: Richard Cashman
Richard Cashman is a Federation Association of Wales (FAW) and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Licensed Soccer Coach who runs The Sporting Influencer website. He holds the Lead Academy Coach role at Caernarfon Town, and was previously a professional coach in the States.
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Situation Update 4
February 2, 2011 – 4:30 p.m.
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Office 405-521-2481;
WINTER STORM RESPONSE CONTINUES
Due to the winter storm, the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is in contact with emergency managers in the affected areas. Agencies and organizations represented at the State EOC include the: Salvation Army, Oklahoma Military Department, Oklahoma State Department of Health, American Red Cross, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Gov. Mary Fallin today asked the White House to approve an emergency disaster declaration request for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the severe winter storm. If approved, state and local governments will receive reimbursement for expenses associated with responding to the storm. Eligible expenses could include personnel overtime costs as well as costs associated with operating shelters and clearing snow and ice covered roads. Once damage assessment teams can survey the impacted area, additional federal assistance may be requested to aid local and state government recovery efforts.
Oklahoma remains under a State of Emergency, as declared by Gov. Fallin on Monday. The State of Emergency marks a first step toward seeking federal assistance, should it be necessary. Additionally, the executive order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases and acquisitions needed to expedite the delivery of resources to local jurisdictions. The declaration provides a formal mechanism for local governments to seek reimbursement for recovery costs through the state's disaster public assistance program as conditions warrant.
All state offices in Canadian, Cleveland, Garfield, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties were closed today. Numerous schools and businesses throughout the state were also closed today due to the hazardous road conditions.
FATALITIES AND INJURIES
One fatality is attributed to the winter storm, according to the Oklahoma Office of the State Medical Examiner. A 20-year-old Moore woman died Tuesday following a sledding accident. Cause of death was multiple blunt force trauma to the head.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports troopers have worked 81 storm related crashes, including 7 involving injury since the storm began. OHP also responded to 278 motorist assist calls. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 77 falls, 4 carbon monoxide poisonings, 24 transportation related accidents, two exposure cases, 13 cut/pierce injuries and 5 injuries involving a person struck by or against an object related to the storm.
Bitterly cold temperatures will continue through Friday across the State. Overnight temperatures will reach zero degrees and below across a large portion of the state. A warming trend should start on Saturday but will be brief as more snow is expected on Monday. Currently amounts are expected to be light with limited significant impact expected. On Tuesday, a daily maximum snowfall record was set in Tulsa where 13.2 inches of snow was reported, according to the National Weather Service.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol continues to discourage travel statewide, reporting that SH-15 from SH-74 east to Billings, SH-164 from SH-74 south of Covington east toward Perry, and SH-152 from Mustang to Union City remain closed due to drifting snow. The Creek Turnpike from US-412 to US-169 and the Will Rogers Turnpike westbound lanes also remain closed. In far northeast Oklahoma all state highways, county roads and most municipal streets reported as impassable. Numerous vehicles are in ditches and several vehicles remain stuck in roadways. The Turner Turnpike westbound from Tulsa to Stroud is now open, but still extremely dangerous. The Muskogee Turnpike and H.E. Bailey Turnpikes are now open, but still slick and hazardous.
Roads remain slick and hazardous in central, northeastern and southeastern regions of the state. Roads in western and southwestern parts of the state are slick in spots.
The Oklahoma National Guard continues to assist motorists stranded on the turnpikes. Since Tuesday, they have rescued 144 passengers from 86 vehicles.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews continue to work around the clock to clear roadways. If Oklahomans must travel they are reminded to stay at least 200 feet behind road-clearing equipment.
Additionally, motorists are asked to:
-- Be aware that conditions are continually changing; drive cautiously and for the conditions on the roadway.
-- Check road conditions before getting out on the roads.
-- Allow extra space between vehicles, so there is adequate distance for braking in icy conditions.
-- Be aware of "black ice," which looks wet on the roadway, but is actually a thin layer of ice.
For information regarding Oklahoma road conditions, call 888-425-2385. For the latest conditions on Oklahoma Turnpikes, call 1-877-403-7623. For road conditions in neighboring states call: Texas, 800-452-9292; Kansas, 866-511-5368; Arkansas, 800-245-1672; Colorado 303-639-1111; New Mexico 800-432-4269; and Missouri, 800-222-6400.
OKLAHOMANS SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION ON THE ROADS
If travel is unavoidable, make sure you let someone know where you are going and the route you are taking and be sure to have the following items with you in your vehicle.
• A cell phone with charger and a battery powered radio.
• Windshield scraper, deicer, snow shovel and small broom for ice and snow removal.
• Several blankets or sleeping bags.
• Rain gear, warm coats and extra sets of dry clothing, mittens, socks and a cap.
• Non-perishable snacks like dried fruit, nuts and other high energy "munchies."
• Several bottles of water. Eating snow will lower your body temperature so melt it first.
• Sand or cat litter for generating traction under wheels and a set of tire chains.
• Jumper cables, flashlight with extra batteries, first aid kit and brightly colored cloth to tie to antenna if you get stranded.
MASS CARE
The Salvation Army and The American Red Cross continue to assist with sheltering, feeding and warming center needs across the state. Tuesday night 92 people stayed at the 11 centers that were open.
Open Shelters:
Lawton – Salvation Army 1306 SW E Ave
Miami – First Christian Church, 2424 N. Main
Vinita – Family Praise Center, 330 W. Dwain Willis Ave
Open Warming Stations:
Blanchard – Pioneer Building, Hwy 62 and Main St
Tishomingo – Church of the Nazarene, 300 S Muldrow
Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City has re-opened to commercial operations.
Even though the airport is open, flight delays and cancellations are still expected as airlines deal with weather-impacted airports across the country.
Tulsa International Airport opened the airfield at noon today to allow airlines to resume flight operations. However, all airlines remained unsure when they would resume their full flight schedules.
Airports continue to recommend that travelers check with the airlines for the status of flights. Travelers need to contact the airline's reservations number or website.
Airline Contact Information:
o American Airlines – www.aa.com (800) 433-7300
o Continental Airlines – www.continental.com (800) 525-0280
o Delta Connection – www.delta.com (800) 221-1212
o Southwest Airlines – www.southwest.com (800) 435-9792
o United Airlines – www.united.com (800) 241-6522
RESOURCE COORDINATION
Today the industrial-size generators OEM secured from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were transported to Ohio where the same winter storm is expected to deliver power outages. OEM secured the generators along with bottled water, MREs (meals ready to eat), cots and blankets as the storm was approaching.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reports about 100 homes and businesses are without electric service due to the storm, including 67 OG&E customers in Norman and 33 PSO customers in Tulsa.
PRICE GOUGING STATUTE IN EFFECT
Oklahoma's price gouging statute is in effect in all of Oklahoma's 77 counties due to the State of Emergency. The price gouging statute prohibits an increase of more than 10 percent in the price of most goods and services when a State of Emergency has been declared. Anyone who suspects price gouging is urged to contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit at (405) 521-2029.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reminds all citizens to remain at home today. Emergency medical personnel are out in force across the state ensuring disaster related emergencies are being handled. Many citizens may feel a need to get out of the house or send the kids out to play in the snow. Please use caution if venturing outside your homes. Remember to take along a cell phone, dress in layers and ensure all areas of exposed skin are protected against the elements. Many county health departments are closed due to the inclement weather. Oklahoma City EMSA reported 232 calls with 148 transports in a 24-hour period. EMSA Tulsa reported delivering a baby while transporting the mother to a local hospital. Across the state hospitals report 77 falls, 4 carbon monoxide poisonings, 24 transportation related accidents, two exposure cases, 13 cut/pierce injuries and 5 injuries involving a person struck by or against an object.
LOCAL REPORTS
Enid/Garfield County Emergency Management reports that city and county road crews continue clearing streets and major arteries. City crews are now working their way into the residential areas after clearing the downtown Enid Streets. The schools remain closed because of the road conditions and Garfield County Court House opened today at 10 am. City of Enid offices are also open. Most residents are heeding our warnings about staying home unless it is absolutely necessary. Minimal accidents have been reported. Salvation Army is at capacity at their location for housing people and some of our feeding locations are staying open longer to make sure people are fed and warm. All emergency services are on standby.
Oklahoma City Emergency Management reports several closings for today due to hazardous road conditions including Oklahoma City offices, OKC Public Schools, OKC Animal Shelter, OKC Parks and Recreation and the OKC Metro Transit System. Full scale plowing operations continue using city crews and contractors.
Shawnee Emergency Management reports that Pottawatomie County Courthouse is closed and that all Pottawatomie County roads remain hazardous. There are stalled cars on roadways, making clearance difficult. Shawnee street crews continue to work major roads. Most major streets have at least one lane open in both directions. Secondary streets remain snow packed and treacherous. They continue to urge people to stay off the roads unless it is an absolute emergency.
For Oklahoma residents seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information, please contact your local 2-1-1. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 2-1-1 from your home or cellular telephone. Please only call 911 for emergencies.
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Boko Haram: The Face of Religious Extremism
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By Alex Muiruri On Nov 11, 2017 259
The Boko Haram insurgency came to global attention in 2014 when over 200 school girls were reported to be kidnapped by the terrorists. The girls who were in school preparing for a test were attacked at midnight by armed militia who then forced them on to trucks and ferried them away into their forest hideouts. A great public outcry followed with many pointing fingers at the government's incompetence in providing security.
Others accused President Goodluck Johnathan of deliberately failing to take action in an attempt of trying to cover up the massive corruption in his government. Though some of the girls have been released, more than 100 are still believed to be held by the militia and have been married off to the fighters. Surprisingly, one of the girls refused to be released with the others saying she was contented with her current life including having a husband.
Boko Haram: Most Dangerous Terrorists
The Boko Haram is an Islamic extremist group operating mainly in north eastern Nigeria. It can also found in the neighboring countries of Cameroon, Niger and Chad. It has been labelled as the most dangerous terrorist group in the world by the Global Terrorism Index, a name earned from the merciless and extensive butchering of innocent people. Statistics show the group has killed over ten thousand people and has led to the displacement of over two million people in less than a decade. The group further swears allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
The group which was founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2002 and originally began as a school for poor Muslim families. It is generally accepted that the move by Yusuf to develop the school was due to the massive corruption in the government at the time and its inability to govern independently without western influence.
With time, the group started to take on extremist views on application of the Islamic sharia law. It became more radical and developed militia-like characteristics. The government however chose to ignore this despite concerns raised concerning the group.
Is Boko Haram Protected by the Government?
Slowly the group became increasingly powerful and even gained support and funding from some prominent individuals in the government. For instance, Governor Ali Modu Sherrif of Borno state has been accused of employing the terror group's services in order to gain political mileage against his opponents.
He would in turn fund the group. In 2009, Yusuf the leader was arrested. He died in the hands of the government. This caused unintended consequences as the extremists were angered and threatened to retaliate. Since then, they have been launching attacks on government agencies, police stations, schools and churches.
The Nigerian army, which is tasked with containing the terrorists has tried to make efforts. This is however not without reinforcements from other armies across the world. In a very unfortunate confession, the soldiers admitted of their inability to stand up against Boko Haram. They said that the terrorists were better equipped and far more powerful than the army. They further lamented of poor pay while the army officials kept enriching themselves with money set aside for the army. The soldiers were therefore often demoralized.
In early 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari was elected into office. He promised to clean the forces and refresh the war against Boko Haram. Despite the efforts, the extremists continued to launch fresh attacks where many were killed or left wounded. They have also been using abducted children for suicide bombing. For instance the UNICEF reports that 27 cases of child suicide bombing were recorded in the first quarter of 2017 alone.
The End of an Era?
The Nigerian army in late 2016 announced that the group has lost control in majority of the regions. The USA, Britain, China, France and Colombia has offered assistance to Nigeria in military equipment, specialized training and even satellite data to help curb the militia. Other African countries including member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have provided troops to reinforce the fight against Boko Haram.
Internal wrangles have also led to the weakening of the group. The ISIL revoked the leadership of Abubakar Shekau and announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new leader. Shekau contested the decision and failed to accept it. This led to splitting of the group with each leader taking a bunch of the fighters. Clashes continued amongst themselves further weakening them.
Though efforts have been made to contain the insurgency, Boko Haram is still a menace and a threat to many innocent people. Many families have lost their loved ones while others now have to live with permanent scars. The extremist group still continues to thrive and occasionally launches attacks. These have however been termed as kicks of a dying horse, but only time will tell.
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S. Korean foreign minister to meet U.S. diplomat after Tillerson dismissal
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Kang Kyung-wha, Republic of Korea's Foreign Affairs Minister (L) listens as Rex Tillerson, USA's Secretary of State (L) speaks at the first session of the 2018 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Security and Stability on Korean Peninsula in Vancouver, British Columbia, January 16, 2018. The USA and Canada are jointly hosting the meeting. Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI | License Photo
SEOUL, March 14 (UPI) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, after President Donald Trump announced he would replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
On Wednesday, South Korea's foreign ministry said Kang's scheduled trip to Washington will go ahead as planned, as "the two sides [Seoul and Washington] recognized that it is important to maintain firm coordination through close communications via diplomatic channels despite the personnel replacement." Yonhap reported.
Kang had initially planned to travel to Washington on Thursday for a meeting with Tillerson to discuss the recent breakthrough with North Korea which will hold summits with South Korea and the United States in the coming months.
The two top diplomats were expected to discuss Seoul and Washington's alliance and cooperation on handling the North Korea nuclear crisis as well as preparations for the upcoming talks.
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"This is an abrupt change," she said. "[But] we have worked closely [with the U.S.] and I think we will continue to closely cooperate with the new state secretary as well."
Kang also said it is not appropriate for her to comment on another government's change of personnel, Busan Ilbo reported.
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You Are A Nice Surprise is out now.
What is trunkweed? Is it a nice surprise in the boot of your car? Is it a fungus that attacks certain breeds of trees? Is it an STD? With all these questions rattling around our brains, we've been jamming pretty heavily to Baltimore, Maryland slacker/punk duo trunkweed of late.
Their latest effort, You Are A Nice Surprise, is an earnest, tender, rollicking, funny blast through twelve short tracks of slouchy punk that pulls on the heart strings as much as it batters the brain.
We recently spoke to the duo (well, Brady in particular) all about the meaning of the title, and the stories behind each song on the record. We're no closer to figuring out what exactly trunkweed is though…
You Are A Nice Surprise
The phrase "You are a nice surprise" started out basically as an inside joke we would giggle about in the early days of the band. It was right when we started out, maybe our 2nd or 3rd show, that we hopped on this bill, a day before the show, and we finished our set and then either me or Tucker checked our Facebook and saw that, as we were playing, this middle-aged photographer there had posted on our band Facebook page. All his post said was, "you are a nice surprise". So, we joked around about the post in general but also speculated about how cool it would sound as an album title and now 2 years later, here we finally are.
1. Wishlist
you are a nice surprise by trunkweed
wishlist (RIP) was a fuzzy stoner-surf band from the rural wastelands of Maryland/Pennsylvania where I grew up. Their bassist, Jeff, has been one of my closest friends since I was like 7. Beyond hooking us up with our first show (which was a banger and also had wishlist on the bill), he played a huge role in getting trunkweed started out. He made our t-shirts, taught me how to make (days of haze) cassettes and gave me the equipment/tools to do so, and was just always looking out for us – basically the big brother I never had. So yeah, we jam wishlist albums in the van all the time and you should check them out but this song doesn't really have anything to do with any of that, the name was simply a foundation for me to come up with some lyrics.
2. Classic Trunkweed
Funny track name, right? Me and Tucker thought it would be funny to name this song "classic trunkweed" because: 1) the song, musically, just reiterates everything that we released prior (and even nods to that lyrically) and 2) the very act of this meta attempt at humor is quite typical of us, which is then inherently trunkweed-esque.
3. Offbeat
This one is really hard for me to ever even want to play, let alone talk about. But I'll just lay it all out bluntly real quick. Over the last 5 or 6 years, I watched as my best friend slowly sunk into the soul sucking sickness that is schizophrenia. From depression to homelessness and then finally heroin, the wonderfully brilliant and unconditionally loving spirit had faded and left me long before the needle ultimately took his body. The entire time I was writing this song, I knew it was and would be about him; however, I could never piece together the lyrics. But then one day, out of nowhere, I came up with this section in the middle of the song where all of the instruments go silent – then come crashing back, then silenced, then back – with each pause getting longer until the whole thing literally falls out of sync and is then offbeat until it's final static.
4. Sick, sick, sick
It's about Adderall. But it really could be about any drug or addiction. Also, it sounds like 666. My favorite part is the second verse where I basically just start rambling. This song is supposed to be a musical representation of what it's like to have ADHD, which sucks because my parents put me on stimulant medications when I was about 6 years old and is, what I believe to be, the honest source of my substance issues. I've just always thought that it's so insanely crazy that the clinically supported "cure" for ADHD is practically meth, which certainly shouldn't be given to 6 year olds.
I guess this is sort of a satirical joke about the classic "honeymoon phase" idea. I always wanted to name it "honeymoon (a love story)" or something like that just because I think it's funnier that way but Tucker hated it. The joke with this song though is that it's about a failed relationship and how you hope to always remember the "honeymoon phase" but in reality, the honeymoon was the shortest part of that relationship, just like this song.
Tucker came up with this name in the studio, the night before I had to record the vocals for it, and I instantly fell in love with it! I always struggle to write lyrics until there's some kind of solid blueprint laid out and even then, it's tough sometimes. But literally right after Tucker threw "windows 95" out there, the lyrics just poured out of me. It's like, about working a day job and hating your life and all that. It's just funny.
7. Rad or Sad
I talked a lot about this track for it's premiere over at New Noise Magazine but in short, this song deals with the dictating dichotomy between who you are and who you want to be, which so many kids struggle with in the ever-growing industry of internet that is appearance and actuality.
8. Cult Nug
A little secret about this song and its title can be found in its capital letters. Originally, I had planned on naming all of the songs on the album by pseudonyms created through the initials of each song's direct musical influence/reference. You should be able to figure out this one now. But lyrically, this song comes from a battle I've hated my whole life, which is the quest for security/success/stability etc. There is a very heavy and particular burden, or fear, that comes with growing up in the information age. It sucks, always feeling like a slave to the machine, that feeling existential, hopeless, or just generally depressed is such an "issue" in this world. People need to have the freedom to feel like a pile of shit, it's what makes us better.
9. Rather Be
This is my love song of the album. The majority of the lyrics (and music) in this album are kind of dark, at least compared to our old stuff, so it only made sense that we have at least one happy-go-lucky feeling tracks and I thought, "what better way to spend that than on a love song?" So yeah, this one is about my girlfriend and about how she sort of saved me from a lot of mental and emotional bullshit that I was dealing with before we met. And I think that mostly anyone in love can relate to the idea of not wanting to be anywhere other than right there with that person, wherever that is.
10. Dark Daze
Pretty self-explanatory stuff with this track I think.
11. Frank
Frank has always been one of my favorites, if not my most favorite, from this album and I think that might be because it was the first fully complete song I demoed, after we did days of haze, and it really helped to shape and mold the rest of the album. The title comes literally from the movie Frank, which I'm pretty sure I was watching while I wrote the first few chords. Other than that, the song has nothing to do with that movie; however, I did recently re-watch Donnie Darko and realized that the bunny (or manipulated dead) was named Frank. All of the sudden, my own lyrics then made a lot more sense. *Side note: not understanding the lyrics as they are written and then finding perfect sense in them long after is quite common in trunkweed. *
12. Slouch
Playing guitar (or bass) really fucks with your posture and I pretty constantly feel like my whole spine is out of line. It's tough, instruments are heavy and Tucker is really happy with the name of this song. He says that, "it's an idea we've had since days of haze that expresses a direction we could've gone as a band but never did".
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This week's House of the Week is a gorgeous brick home in Charlotte, NC! Scotch, Irish, and German immigrants first came to Charlotte in the late 1600s, and the city is named for German princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort to England's King George III. British general Charles Cornwallis called the area "a hornets' nest of rebellion" during the American Revolution. Hence, the city's nicknames as the Queen City and Hornet's Nest, and the Charlotte Hornets NBA team.
One of the nation's fastest-growing metros, Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and second-largest in the Southeast. Forty-five to 60 people move to Charlotte every day. It's also the nation's third-largest financial center, behind New York City and San Francisco. The area is home to numerous museums, international corporate headquarters, high-ranking universities, and professional sports teams.
We love this House of the Week for its timeless style and layout. It's also one of the best-decorated homes we've ever photographed! And a word to the wise: the laundry room (yes, the laundry room) is epic. Check out the video and photo gallery to get the full picture!


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BBC IIi, Netflix
Directed by Wayne Blair and Leah Purcell
Written by Jon Bell, Jonathan Gavin, Ryan Griffen, Michael Miller, Drew Proffitt, and Jane Miller
Music by Dave Whitehead
Cinematography by Mark Wareham
Editing by Simon Price and Peter Roberts
Filmed on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
When I was in the U.K. for several months last year there was no escaping the ads for Cleverman. From the windbreak on every bus stop Hunter Page-Lochard's intimidating stare looked back at you. On the side of every bus, a greatly magnified version of that same steely gaze pinned you down, dark and intense and burning into you with one depthless black and one blazing blue eye. That is something that catches you up every time. The combination of sensual and unknown in that image sends a chill down one's– well, my spine. That is the face of the Cleverman.
Too bad I didn't do my research or I would have gobbled up all of the episodes when I was over there, but I saw so many ads I assumed it must be in its third or fourth season and I would never have time to catch up. Plus, I was knee-deep in QI and Taskmaster during what little time I had to actually watch TV. When I came back over to the States, asked people about it and got only blank stares I looked into it. Oh! It's an Australian show, shown on BBC lli, and Sundance Channel — three things that add up to "not a ton of U.S. viewers will have seen this."
So, for you, I have taken the platinum bullet and plunked myself down in another sub-zero Starbucks and binge-watch series one of Cleverman. You're welcome. The review begins now. *ahem* Okay. I had to go get a jacket and I'm seeing the preview night of Split in forty minutes so let's see if I can finish this. Startinnnnng NOW!
This series is set in the not-so-distant future (as they said on MST 3K), but it looks just like an even more screwed up version of now. In fact, in a world of Brexits, Trumps, the Alt-Right white supremacists, and your various arsehole deniers of every ilk, this show is frighteningly relevant. To the native peoples of virtually every country since the beginning of time, this is a familiar story. To the Aborigines of Australia it is life since the British Empire decided what a great idea it would be to use their continent for a free-range prison for all of their undesirables. Of course, criminals are people and those with black skin are not people, the thinking went; they were good enough to work for the white people but that's where it ended. Not that all that much has changed. In the world of Cleverman, the change is all surface, no depth. The Aborigines without the cash or the pull to make it out are stuck in The Zone.
Two simple words: The Zone. Chosen well to sound so ominous, to let viewers know that bad things are going to go down there. The Zone is where the Aborigines live by economy, family, and some just by choice. The "Hairies" live there by order of the law, consigned to area of land strictly demarcated by a wall. Is this starting to sound just way too close for comfort? Everyone going in and out of the Zone must have ID cards and every scrap of data available about them is stored by the Containment Authority (CA). Of course, it's your basic economically depressed inner-city, which is where all native tribes have been forced into the world over when you think about it. In the U.S. they call them reservations. (And classy places like Washington honour them by naming football teams after the residents!) At least, the Aborigines can come and go; what was that about hairy people?
The Hairies are the living proof of mythical beings that have supposedly been living alongside human for 60,000 years, but have only been "discovered" fairly recently. They are massively stronger, faster, and more agile than humans, just the kind of description that makes those very humans nervous and some scared shitless enough to take action to make certain these superior beings can never gain the upper hand.
There are a couple things you will notice right away about the Hairies.They have no detectable structural facial differences from humans, so not a different path of evolution with more prominent brow ridges or teeth made for consuming food in a different way. Also, their hair is really…crappy…and convenient. For the crapulent part, their body hair is so uneven is looks like they dance too close to a cotton candy machine producing various shit flavours. Characters refer "pelt" of Hairies" but that actually describes the skin of fur-bearing animals. Shave all the hair from an entire Hairy family and one would be had pressed to make a hooker fur for a Barbie. And it is convenient in that it shows in places the producers need it too and retreats when they need more clean skin showing. Not even the wigs and beards are convincing, but they do grow back at an astonishing rate. On some Hairies.
Back to the Cleverman. The title, responsibility, and power are passed on to him by his elderly, seemingly loony uncle just before the man's death in an attack by the Aboriginal legendary beast, the Namoorodor. Koen West (Page-Lochard) is a shocking choice to virtually everyone in the community, especially his older, half-brother Waruu, who has been practicing to become Cleverman all his life. To see his ne'er do well, half-brother handed the sacred Nulla Nulla weapon and power comes close to unhinging Waruu. Koen is not the hero-type. as we learn in the first…oh…ten minutes of the first episode. In fact, something he does is so loathsome it sets in motion a chain of deadly events that carry through the six-episode series. Now, it stand to remain whether he can do anything to redeem that and some other pretty shameful acts. He'd better, because there is no giving away the Cleverman role and there is no hiding it. That one fiery blue eye, remember? One blue and one brown to represent his white mother and Aborigine father.
The fight to allow freedom for the Hairies and to allow a better life for Aborigines and Hairies living side-by-side may be the main thread, but so many others run through Cleverman you should catch up now before series two starts, and there is definitely a season two coming. There are odd couples on the way, betrayals aplenty (one so heinous it cries out for the perpetrator to die a prolonged, painful death. on camera), even more disturbing hate crimes, violence, myth and magic, and maybe a war between the Zone and the CA. Some faces audiences will recognise right away and, if they are anything like me will think, that guy has never played anything but a villain. Give actors a chance though, especially since this project is one of those rare ones where a native people are actually played by native people. No Johnny Depp *retch* as Tonto.
Two actors truly stand out in an impressive cast. Cleverman Koen and his best friend and partner-in-crime Blair Finch (Bryan Corr) the two young men have demanding roles with a dizzying range of emotions, but are never short of completely believable. And for a friendship with some serious potholes ahead, they make the relationship very real and realistic. It is so easy to believe the two have been making trouble since they were kids. It is also a duo you hope will have each other's back throughout the run of the show. Blair believed Koen was the Cleveman before anyone else took it seriously and he may be Koen's protector, which will come in handy as everyone is going to come for someone with that much power.
One last thing: I keep bringing up the Jason Bourne lack of disguise, but it is pertinent here. Native Americans did not believe in cutting their hair. Okay. Hairies do not believe in shaving. But, if you want to walk around outside the Zone or escape detection anywhere, be realistic and pull out some clippers or, even better, start an underground waxing salon. Move your hairline and sideburns back and get rid of those random patches of fibreglass on your arms and torso. And if you are determined to "pass," trim your damn nails. I shouldn't even have to be telling you this. Think. Think.
Now, it's almost 3 am. I have to start writing the review for Split in my head and band that out tomorrow, plan the death of that one character I mentioned, and think about how steamy Koen and Blair are. Falling asleeppppp……..


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Q: Conditions on a permutation of $\mathbf{N}$ such that rearrangements of series don't change convergence I'm doing exercises from Dieudonné's Foundations of modern analysis. Problems 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 are concerned with conditions under which rearrangements of series converge.

Let $E$ be a normed space (not necessarily complete), $(x_n)$ a sequence of elements of $E$ such that $\sum_{n=0}^\infty x_n$ exists, and $\sigma$ a permutation of $\mathbf{N}$. When does $\sum x_{\sigma(n)}$ converge with $\sum_{n=0}^\infty x_n=\sum_{n=0}^\infty x_{\sigma(n)}$?
The first condition is only about $\sigma$: It says that this is true regardless of the series if and only if the number of "gaps" in $\sigma([0,n])$ is bounded in $n$.
The second condition states that $\sum x_{\sigma(n)}$ converges to $\sum_{n=0}^\infty x_n$ if
$$\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\left(|\sigma(n)-n|\sup_{m\geq n}\lVert x_m\rVert\right)=0.$$

I'm unable to prove the second condition. So I'd appreciate a hint. Maybe someone also can reference some textbooks or articles where these and similar results are treated in a more systematical fashion.

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I have put a complete, running example on GitHub at barend/android-espresso-intent-sample.
Test running failed: Instrumentation run failed due to 'java.lang.NullPointerException'", but nothing shows up on Logcat. For some reason the extras I'm defining (exactly how you do in your example) are not being places in the intent that is trying to launch.
Interesting thing to note is that if I launch this intent with the same credentials inside a @test instead of in getActivityIntent everything functions properly.
Your rule has 3 parameters (Activity, true, true). Remove the booleans if you want to provide the same Intent for all methods.


With summer on the door step, now is the time to embrace the no makeup, makeup look. If this sounds like a strange concept then let me explain. The no makeup, makeup look is barely there, minimal makeup. If you want to appear like you're wearing no makeup but still want to look polished then this is for you.
I don't like wearing a full face of makeup during the summer months for fear it'll 'melt off' on my daily London tube commute. It's also due to the fact that i'm not a morning person so any quick and easy makeup solutions are a winner for me!
Here are 6 products that I use to get the au-natural look so that I feel confident and ready for the day ahead.
After i've cleansed and moisturised I use this incredible skin perfector from Kiehl's. On application it instantly reduces the appearance of large pores especially across my forehead, nose and chin. The consistency is balmy so it makes my skin smooth and silky when I massage it in with my fingertips. Depending on whether my skin is playing ball that day I sometimes only use this as a base layer as it really does help to even out my skin tone so there's no need for any foundation. On day's when I wake up and my skin is a little irritated it acts as a superb primer to my foundation or tinted moisturiser keeping it in place throughout the day.
I add this tinted moisturiser in Finland on top of the Kiehl's skin perfector for a dewy glow. The texture is lightweight so it doesn't feel like a foundation, but has the right amount of coverage to hide any redness and dark circles. For an extra skin boost i'll sometimes mix it with the Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid in Moonstone so that my skin looks almost bare, but a little bit better. The bonus is that it has SPF 30 in the formulation too!
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So there you have it, my no makeup, makeup look. I'd be interested to know what you use on a daily basis to achieve the same effect? I'm always on the look out for new products to try.


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package io.geeteshk.hyper.fragment;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.ColorInt;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton;
import android.support.design.widget.TextInputLayout;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.CompoundButton;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.RadioButton;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.google.firebase.auth.FirebaseAuth;
import com.google.firebase.storage.FirebaseStorage;
import com.pavelsikun.vintagechroma.ChromaDialog;
import com.pavelsikun.vintagechroma.ChromaUtil;
import com.pavelsikun.vintagechroma.IndicatorMode;
import com.pavelsikun.vintagechroma.OnColorSelectedListener;
import com.pavelsikun.vintagechroma.colormode.ColorMode;

import java.io.InputStream;

import io.geeteshk.hyper.activity.MainActivity;
import io.geeteshk.hyper.R;
import io.geeteshk.hyper.helper.Firebase;
import io.geeteshk.hyper.helper.Pref;
import io.geeteshk.hyper.helper.Project;
import io.geeteshk.hyper.helper.Validator;

/**
 * Fragment used to create projects
 */
public class CreateFragment extends Fragment {

    /**
     * Intent code for selecting an icon
     */
    public static final int SELECT_ICON = 100;
    private static final String TAG = CreateFragment.class.getSimpleName();
    /**
     * Input fields for project parameters
     */
    TextInputLayout mNameLayout, mAuthorLayout, mDescriptionLayout, mKeywordsLayout;
    /**
     * Options to choose favicon
     */
    RadioButton mDefaultIcon, mChooseIcon;
    /**
     * Favicon preview
     */
    ImageView mIcon;
    /**
     * InputStream to read image from strorage
     */
    InputStream mStream;

    TextView mColor;

    FirebaseAuth mAuth;
    FirebaseStorage mStorage;

    /**
     * Default empty constructor
     */
    public CreateFragment() {
    }

    /**
     * Method used to inflate and setup view
     *
     * @param inflater           used to inflate layout
     * @param container          parent view
     * @param savedInstanceState restores state onResume
     * @return fragment view that is created
     */
    @Nullable
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, final ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_create, container, false);

        mAuth = FirebaseAuth.getInstance();
        mStorage = FirebaseStorage.getInstance();

        mNameLayout = (TextInputLayout) rootView.findViewById(R.id.name_layout);
        mAuthorLayout = (TextInputLayout) rootView.findViewById(R.id.author_layout);
        mDescriptionLayout = (TextInputLayout) rootView.findViewById(R.id.description_layout);
        mKeywordsLayout = (TextInputLayout) rootView.findViewById(R.id.keywords_layout);

        mDefaultIcon = (RadioButton) rootView.findViewById(R.id.default_icon);
        mChooseIcon = (RadioButton) rootView.findViewById(R.id.choose_icon);
        mIcon = (ImageView) rootView.findViewById(R.id.favicon_image);
        mColor = (TextView) rootView.findViewById(R.id.color);

        assert mNameLayout.getEditText() != null;
        assert mAuthorLayout.getEditText() != null;
        assert mDescriptionLayout.getEditText() != null;
        assert mKeywordsLayout.getEditText() != null;

        mNameLayout.getEditText().setText(Pref.get(getActivity(), "name", ""));
        mAuthorLayout.getEditText().setText(Pref.get(getActivity(), "author", ""));
        mDescriptionLayout.getEditText().setText(Pref.get(getActivity(), "description", ""));
        mKeywordsLayout.getEditText().setText(Pref.get(getActivity(), "keywords", ""));
        mColor.setText(ChromaUtil.getFormattedColorString(Pref.get(getActivity(), "color", ContextCompat.getColor(getActivity(), R.color.colorAccent)), false));
        mColor.setTextColor(Pref.get(getActivity(), "color", ContextCompat.getColor(getActivity(), R.color.colorAccent)));

        mDefaultIcon.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
            @Override
            public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) {
                if (isChecked) {
                    mIcon.setImageResource(R.drawable.icon);
                    mStream = null;
                }
            }
        });

        mChooseIcon.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
            @Override
            public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) {
                if (isChecked) {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
                    intent.setType("image/*");
                    startActivityForResult(intent, SELECT_ICON);
                }
            }
        });

        mColor.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                new ChromaDialog.Builder()
                        .initialColor(mColor.getCurrentTextColor())
                        .colorMode(ColorMode.RGB)
                        .indicatorMode(IndicatorMode.HEX)
                        .onColorSelected(new OnColorSelectedListener() {
                            @Override
                            public void onColorSelected(@ColorInt int color) {
                                mColor.setText(ChromaUtil.getFormattedColorString(color, false));
                                mColor.setTextColor(color);
                            }
                        })
                        .create()
                        .show(getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager(), "Choose a colour for this project");
            }
        });

        final FloatingActionButton button = (FloatingActionButton) rootView.findViewById(R.id.fab);
        button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                if (Validator.validate(getActivity(), mNameLayout, mAuthorLayout, mDescriptionLayout, mKeywordsLayout)) {
                    Pref.store(getActivity(), "name", mNameLayout.getEditText().getText().toString());
                    Pref.store(getActivity(), "author", mAuthorLayout.getEditText().getText().toString());
                    Pref.store(getActivity(), "description", mDescriptionLayout.getEditText().getText().toString());
                    Pref.store(getActivity(), "keywords", mKeywordsLayout.getEditText().getText().toString());
                    Pref.store(getActivity(), "color", mColor.getCurrentTextColor());

                    Project.generate(getActivity(), mNameLayout.getEditText().getText().toString(), mAuthorLayout.getEditText().getText().toString(), mDescriptionLayout.getEditText().getText().toString(), mKeywordsLayout.getEditText().getText().toString(), mColor.getText().toString(), mStream);
                    Firebase.uploadProject(mAuth, mStorage, mNameLayout.getEditText().getText().toString(), false, true);
                    MainActivity.update(getActivity(), getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager(), 1);
                }
            }
        });

        button.setOnLongClickListener(new View.OnLongClickListener() {
            @Override
            public boolean onLongClick(View v) {
                Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.create_project, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                return true;
            }
        });

        return rootView;
    }

    /**
     * Called when returning from an external activity
     *
     * @param requestCode code used to request intent
     * @param resultCode  code returned from activity
     * @param data        data returned from activity
     */
    @Override
    public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
        switch (requestCode) {
            case SELECT_ICON:
                if (resultCode == AppCompatActivity.RESULT_OK) {
                    try {
                        Uri selectedImage = data.getData();
                        mStream = getActivity().getContentResolver().openInputStream(selectedImage);
                        mIcon.setImageBitmap(decodeUri(selectedImage));
                    } catch (Exception e) {
                        Log.e(TAG, e.getMessage());
                    }
                }

                break;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Method to prevent OOM errors when calling setImageBitmap()
     *
     * @param selectedImage uri of the image
     * @return resized bitmap
     */
    private Bitmap decodeUri(Uri selectedImage) {
        try {
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The opinions of many are limited in strength and significance. Hi. My name is Captain Chambers, and I obviously do not have a mind of my own, nor do I have the power of choice.
Going against the grain is a peculiar experience. It allows people to totally disrespect you, your point of view and your personal vision. I have done it most of my life, going against the grain that is, and I have met opposition from every angle. I am well seasoned, as they say.
As a child at Justus Elementary School, where I attended Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, I was the outcast and the nerd and the weakling and the dork that was made fun of by all for what their parents trained them for, what most parents train their children for, even today, in America: to spit on and beat the weak. Survival of the fittest/strongest, right? I stood out, and was different…because that was who I was and am. Same thing in High School; conformity is always the chosen drug of peer pressure. Even so-called friends were against my inevitable state of being. Where are they now? I know where I am.
Working in Claremore, Oklahoma with the foul stench of Conservatives and Baptists, it was the same thing. What is simple to me is alarming or "weird" to the lesser intellect.
I shoot Super 8mm. I also shoot digital on occasion, and I am not against doing so. I choose to shoot Super 8. That is my choice. That is my love. Harley Davidson motorcycles are in constant state of repair, overly expensive and leak like a mini Valdez, but that doesn't stop the people who love them from riding them. I leave them be, despite the fact I think they are ridiculous things, I still understand.
SORRY BUT WE DONT WORK ON SUP 8MM.
MAY BE IT IS TIME TO GO 16MM.
I guess I have "impressionable" written across my forehead.


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DUI, Hit-and-Run Suspect Charged with Fatality
Have you ever wondered how much trouble getting a citation for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) would be? How about compounding that traffic offense with a serious injury to an innocent victim – can you imagine the level of despair that can hurtle a person into? Well, unfortunately, that trend is all too common as Colorado Springs Police reported another DUI, hit-and-run suspect was arrested on Sunday, March 21, 2016 after her vehicle struck and seriously injured a pedestrian.
Andrea Alicia Martinez, 26, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and vehicular assault and was being held at the El Paso County Jail in lieu of bail, according to a March 31, 2016 Denver Post article. According to the police report, Martinez struck the pedestrian near the intersection of Kiowa and Tejon streets at about 2 a.m. An alert motorist witnessed the incident and followed the hit-and-run vehicle after it fled the scene and alerted authorities.
Are Hit-and-Run Accidents on the Rise in the U.S.?
Unfortunately, the short answer to that question is, yes! Hit-and-run accidents and even fatalities are on the rise nationally, especially in major metropolitan areas. The problem has become so prolific some in law enforcement are calling it a "plague."
What Does the Crash Data Statistics Indicate?
DUI, Hit-and-Run Suspect Charged with Fatality | Colorado Springs DUI Attorney
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gathers crash data and the following list shows that the number of fatal hit-and-run crashes is rocketing upwards:
In 2009, there were a reported 1,274 hit-and-run deaths
There was nearly a 14% increase in hit-and-run deaths over that three-year period from 2009 to 2011
One-in-five of all pedestrian fatalities are hit and runs
60% of hit-and-run fatality victims are pedestrians
"The problem is bigger than I think most people are aware," said President and CEO of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Peter Kissinger.
Why Do People Hit-and-Run?
Alcohol obviously doesn't help the situation, because now the driver has a two-pronged problem:
They are facing a DUI.
Now, they are facing assault with a vehicle, which in many states is felony.
"People find themselves in these situations, and what do you do?" said Sara Solnick, chairwoman of the Department of Economics at the University of Vermont in a November 10, 2013 USA Today article. "Drivers are more likely to run if they feel there is a reason to do so. They're more likely to have high blood-alcohol content, or they're driving without a license, or they're very young drivers."
Contact a Colorado Springs DUI Attorney at Kohn Law Firm
Did you, a family member, or a close friend get charged with a DUI in Colorado? If so, call a Colorado Springs DUI attorney at Kohn Law Firm who is ready to aggressively defend your rights and help you bring your case to a successful resolution. Call us today at (719) 328-9555 or by emailing us using the contact form at the top of this page.
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How can I estimate how much renters insurance I need?
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How can I estimate how much renters insurance to get?
Knowing how you can estimate how much renters insurance to get is very important for anyone looking to take out such coverage. Taking out too little will mean that you would get insufficient funds to replace your belongings if you experienced a loss.
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Taking out too much may put you at risk of being accused of fraud and trying to profit from insurance if you made a claim. A thorough inventory of your personal belongings will provide you with a reasonable estimate of how much renters insurance to get.
To figure out how much renters insurance you need to carry, you will need to take the time to prepare a detailed inventory of everything you own. Good renters insurance is based on 100% replacement cost, so as you do an inventory of your belongings, calculate them based on how much it would cost to replace them new. Doing an inventory is not complicated. It just requires a little time.
Keep a copy of your inventory at work or give one to a family member or friend, so you can easily access it in the case of a complete loss.
Everyone is looking to save money these days. Those looking for renters insurance are no exception. The one place you do not want to scrimp on in order to save money is on how much renters insurance you actually get. Therefore, it is to your advantage to learn about the other ways you can save on the cost of this type of insurance, without sacrificing coverage.
You will want to ask the insurance company you are dealing with about the type of discounts they offer. Typically, companies offer a multi-line discount. This means that if you insure both your car and your apartment through the same company, you will be eligible for a discount on each.
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Another way to save on your renters insurance is to raise the deductible on the policy. This means that you will be responsible for a higher amount, before the insurance kicks in, if you were to experience a loss. However for the insurance company, it takes them off the hook for small claims. This means your premium will be significantly lower.
The most important thing to do when you are looking to save on your renters insurance while still carrying sufficient coverage is to shop around for coverage. The many companies offering such coverage each have different guidelines. Comparison shopping will help you find the best coverage for your rental.
When you have determined how much renters insurance to get through the use of a realistic inventory, the next step is to get price quotes to compare. You can get a variety of renters insurance quotes quickly and easily by using a free online renters insurance quote tool. You input the zip code of your rental unit to begin. The tool will prompt you to answer questions about the type of coverage you need, the structure of the building, and the safety and security features found there. Then your information will be transmitted to insurers serving your area.
Compare the quotes you get by looking at price, the coverage and the company itself. You will want to make sure that the coverage being offered is for the same duration as the others you are comparing and that there are no unusual exclusions.
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I have chosen such a small partition in order to make this first example more simple and easier to understand.
Dear friend, I wrote you these lines to show you that I can write directly to disk without the need of any file system.
It is a very comfortable and useful way to write and read from disk. As we have a partition of 65536 bytes, and each character needs a byte to be stored in disk, we can write as much as 65536 characters in total.
Nevertheless, some people need more comfort when using computers and dealing with data or text. The fact is that File Systems exist in order to better organize and manage data and code written to disk. They have an ordered list of all items (files) written to disk, as well as detailed information about other attributes, such as permissions, time stamps, size, ownership and location within the file system tree, among other subjects.
As you can check, our previous letter has been deleted, and the partition is not empty anymore, since it is now plenty of metadata distributed all over. This metadata is very important for us, since it gives us interesting information about the contents and characteristics of the file system.
Let us read byte-by-byte the contents of the entire partition. Remember that the Extended File System has divided the partition in blocks of 1024 bytes.
It is a bit-by-bit mapping of all the blocks in the device. If they are set to 1, it means that they are already reserved or occupied. When they are free, they are set to 0. As we can see in the result of the command, the first 20 blocks are already reserved or occupied as well as the last one (the 64th block). Remember that each block is 1024 bytes in size, so that here we have represented 64 KiB = 65536 bytes.
Each bit represents an inode. We have 16 inodes. Only the first 11 inodes are already occupied.
2 drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 1024 Jun 3 23:38 .
2 drwxr-xr-x 22 root root 4096 May 24 22:19 ..
11 drwx------ 2 root root 12288 Jun 3 23:38 .
2 drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 1024 Jun 3 23:38 ..
This information extracted by this last command is stored in inode number 2 (128 bytes in size), which is stored in block number 5, between byte number 5248 (5*1024+128) and byte number 5376, and in inode number 11 (128 bytes in size), which is stored in block number 6, between byte number 6400 (5*1024+10*128) and byte number 6528.
As we have a file (lost+found) which is 12288 bytes in size, we need 12 blocks to store it: block numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. This file is actually a directory where the system is going to store the orphan data which is recovered after a file system crash. Because of that, not all 12 blocks are actually filled with data. They are empty, but reserved by the file system for future needs. The only actually written data is in block number 8.
This time we only need a block of data for a file which is 1024 bytes in size: block number 7.
We have already inspected how data is actually written to disk, as well as metadata for the file system. We have used in this experiment a clean file system with just to directories in it: the root directory and the lost+found directory, both automatically created when building the file system. We have checked that inodes store relevant information about each file, as for example the ownership, permissions, and (most important of all) pointers to the disk blocks which actually store the file's contents. With this pointers we could recover the contents of a file, in case of file system disaster.
Besides, we have seen that the actual names given to a file is not a relevant information, and it is included in each directory with some other information of the files that it contains. A file is really described by an inode, and it can be given any name in its corresponding directory, even many different names for a single file. When deleting a file with many names, we just delete the corresponding entrance in the corresponding directory. But when we delete a file with just one name, then the corresponding inode is edited, and the file is not accessible any more.
To learn how the system internally proceeds when deleting and creating regular files (not only directories) we have prepared the Second Scenario.


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Reckless Review: MAN OF STEEL (2013)
This review contains spoilers. Just about every sentence is a spoiler!
I have to admit my expectations for Man of Steel were pretty high. And it did get pretty close. If I was giving out grades, it would get a B, maybe even a B+. But an over-reliance on explosions and effects for the IMAX/3D crowd unfortunately dilute the impact of an otherwise excellent movie.
Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. As I expected, Cavill expertly conveys the humility, goodness, and dry wit that work for this character. His American accent is perfect (and pretty neutral for Kansas…but this guy has worked all over the continent apparently). Let's face it, it doesn't hurt that he's as handsome and almost incredibly fit as a Superman should be. Adams is convincing as a determined reporter who just can't leave well enough alone. She isn't sassy, just strong-willed. I liked that the character didn't immediately go to pieces at her first sight of Superman…that's not right for a hardboiled reporter, which is what Lois should be. These two have an easy chemistry that I'd like to have seen more of (more on that later).
In addition, I'm glad the writers found a rather clever way out of the conceit of Lois not knowing who Superman is, one that both strengthens the Lois character and furthers the plot. The idea that Superman's identity is a secret to Lois was never believable to me — she's a brilliant reporter and she can't figure it out right away? Plus it's always annoyed me that she didn't recognize him supposedly because of his glasses, probably because I wear glasses myself. I think I basically look the same with or without them!
The casting. I think it's excellent, from Russell Crowe and Ayelet Zurer as Clark's birth parents, to Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as his adoptive ones, from Richard Schiff as the requisite scientist, to Christopher Meloni and the ever-reliable Harry Lennix as a military colonel and general respectively, it just works. Michael Shannon is an appropriately detestable Zod and parallel to Kal-El/Clark. And why didn't it occur to anyone to cast Laurence Fishburne as a cranky newspaper editor before this? I really liked his take on Perry White. In addition, care was taken with the younger versions of Clark so that the actors playing the character at different ages actually look plausibly alike.
The structure of Superman's back story. While the circumstances surrounding his birth kick the film off, much of Clark's childhood is recounted in a series of flashbacks, which are triggered by seemingly ordinary occurrences in his life. While a couple of the people I saw this with were annoyed by it, I found it to be naturalistic and quite easy to follow.
Spot-on depiction of the severe ADD resulting from Superman's powers. Sitting in a classroom at school, young Clark is bombarded with hundreds of stimuli, well-represented on film. Although I don't have it nearly as bad, if you've ever wondered, that's basically what it's like.
The religious references. Superman is like Moses — a foundling, outcast from "normal" society — and he's also like Jesus — Kal-El/Clark Kent was uniquely conceived, he is 33, he excels at turning the other cheek, and he sacrifices himself to save humanity. Also Jor-El (Crowe) becomes a computer-driven "ghost," who believes Clark will be received as "a god." All of this taps into elementary archetypes and helps to overcome the fact that we don't really see enough motivation for Superman to save the people of Earth. Other than his parents, the only person who treats Clark with any shred of decency is a kid whose life he saves. So why should he bother? That's why.
The not so good:
This is a CANDID, people. How do you mess this up?
Cavill's hair. I thought it was impossible to botch perfection but somehow they managed to goof up Henry's look, at least part of the time. His hair style and color change from scene to scene and it became a distraction. This is very minor compared to…
Not enough interaction between the characters, and too much big multi-stage battle between Zod and Superman. The mass destruction of Metropolis goes on way too long, becoming tedious. This film has a handle on epic, particularly the flying scenes and big beautiful images, courtesy of director Zack Snyder and DP Amir Mokri. What interaction there is, worked well; I just wanted more of it. I wish there was a way to magically re-distribute some of the time spent on dismantling skyscrapers and put it into the characters' relationships. It's this unbalance that tips Man of Steel from excellent to pretty good.
Ruth from Flix Chatter predicted correctly long ago that Henry Cavill would play Superman, but here's 13 other clues…in a gallery no less 😉
Plus Henry Cavill's career in pictures
Posted on 14 June 2013 14 June 2013 by PaulaPosted in Recent, ReviewsTagged 2010s, action, amy adams, comic book, henry cavill, superman.
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24 thoughts on "Reckless Review: MAN OF STEEL (2013)"
LOVE it doll!! I agree w/ a lot of what you said here, even the B+ rating 😀 Ahah, true about Cavill's hair, I mean why don't they just leave it alone?!! I hate it when they drown him in hair gel! I LOVE his natural hair when he's just Clark Kent visiting his mom, his smile is just KILLER… but that thick, wavy dark locks is swoon-worthy in its own right!! 😀
Thanks for the link too, very kind!!
Of course, I think it's amazing you predicted exactly what would happen so long ago. My goodnesss yes, he is stunning in those scenes, just himself. I wish repelling hair gel was a super power 😉
Hey Paula, I think this May or June edition of In Style featured one of the most striking photo of Henry which is just the back of his head with that glorious hair: http://ftape.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Henry-Cavill-Superman-man-of-steel-mariano-vivanco-InStyle-FTAPE-05.jpg
Seriously, this man is amazing from any angle!! And this is the front:
Unbelievable!!! 😀
Wow, thanks for these doll…I agree, UNbelievable. Dear Henry Cavill…please keep making movies. Dear Henry Cavill's stylist, leave his hair alone 😉
Amen!!! His hair is practically a character of its own… he's so beautiful it's criminal [sigh]
If this was a tweet, I'd fave it.
Like I mentioned to Ruth, I'll be back on Sunday 😉
Great, I understand completely! I tried not to read much about it myself.
I'll recycle much of what I left at Ruth's Flixchatter…
Excellent look at this event film, Paula. Like, Ruth, I enjoyed what you had to say about the film for what worked, and didn't. I thought it…
• it had an interesting backstory; made for an intriguing reboot of the franchise
• Russel Crowe reminded me of Maximus from 'Gladiator', too, with his performance and presence
• Michael Shannon made for a stellar villain and keeps getting better and better in the films I've screened
• the Nolan/Goyer influence a very good one on this franchise
• I see why a number of folk are talking Costner up for Supporting Actor nom
• Cavill as Superman was a solid win for casting (hair not withstanding)
• Diane Lane as the Earth-bound mom another good casting decision
• a more than solid Lois Lane is critical for any great Supes flick (animated or live action) and Amy Adams, and the writing of the character, is in the plus column (and a prime reason 'Superman Returns' suffered, btw)
• Chris Meloni's small character arc was a wonderful touch, and he had the best line reversal in the entire movie
But what knocks it from a great film, as compared with the 1978 original for its time…
• blunt force trauma of action sequences – way, way too much. As Hannibal Lector once said,
"Tedious, very tedious."
• my wife complained of too many 'climaxes' and I'd have to agree; what, MoS tried to top LOTR: Return of the King for number of false endings?
• yeah, a lack of 'savior of humanity' scene, as Ruth surmised, was a lacking feature
• Zimmer's score of the quiet scenes was kinda good, but overall it disappeared among all those explosions and sound effects
• and why, oh why, deploy shaky cam at the start…though I'm quietly thankful they only it there
• the Zack Snyder excesses (especially in making almost two different films in one with the heavy-handed action sequences in the third-act) make me want to campaign for his removal from future sequels. There, I said it. Keep Nolan & Goyer, though.
I gave it 3.5 reels (per Ruth's scale), a trend I'm afraid. I reappraised Iron Man 3 and ST Into Darkness to this same rating after giving them better, too. Good, solid entertainment, but didn't live up to the hype. It's been a summer of disappointment in expectations for me with the big tentpole season films, I'm afraid. Believe it or not, the only film that hasn't disappoint was Fast & Furious 6. And I pretty much expected what I gave it. Again, another 3.5.
Thanks, Paula
I love how so many of us are on basically the same wavelength with this. I am not a huge fan of shaky cam myself, for that and many of the other reasons you cite, I could live with just Nolan & Goyer returning. And I agree re: Shannnon, Costner, Crowe and Lane, though they didn't get much attention in my review. (Fun factoid: I'm pretty sure, Crowe's characters in Gladiator and Man of Steel were both killed in the same manner, even down to the relative positions of their murderers in the respective scenes.) You're welcome and thanks, Michael 🙂
Yep, Maximus taking one for the team with a blade 😉
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Paula's brief review of the much anticipated MAN OF STEEL…
Nice post Paula. Yeah, I agree with a lot of what you said and wish that there had been more time with some of the characters and less time with them fighting. but, hey, it's def better than Superman III. haha
I was a little underwhelmed by Amy Adams at times, truth be told, but even more not thrilled with the less than effective use of Laurence Fishburne (or rather the amount of his useless scenes altogether). There was a lot that was good with this film too though.
Thanks T! I'll be by later today, I put myself on a Supes ban until I actually saw the movie. I never saw Superman III…I guess I didn't miss out on much. Interesting that we differ on Adams and Fishburne…I have an idea that plenty of both their scenes were cut and I hope those show up on the Blu-ray or something.
Great post, I avoided spoilers in mine which meant that I couldn't discuss Lois knowing about Clark's identity. Part of me was a little disappointed that there's no room for a Clark/Lois/Superman triangle but realistically any journalist as good as Lois and as determined to know the identity of Superman would find the truth sooner or later. Lois's character is strengthened by her knowledge, looking forward to seeing how this plays out in the next film (should there be one).
Hi Louise, good for you, I found it too difficult to avoid the spoilers, so much of why I liked a lot of it was wrapped up with them. I think there could be other opportunities for triangles, especially if Clark continues at the Daily Planet. Dang…another spoiler 😉 And I sure hope there is another film! Thanks for your comment.
Good review Paula. It's a good movie, just not a great one. Maybe that's my fault for being so hyped-up in the first place, but honestly, I feel like it had a lot to live up to, and didn't fully hit it's mark.
I agree. It didn't completely live up to its very high potential. I am interested to see what, if anything, could be done in the possible sequel. Thanks 🙂
Great post, Paula! Loved how you broke down the film. I totally agree on the non-linear narrative. Didn't bother me at all and found it easy to follow. What didn't bother me either was the climactic battle. I didn't find it that long.
Thanks Fernando, happy to hear this. To me it was really natural that the sight of a school bus would trigger a certain memory, etc. And I'm glad you enjoyed the big battle! To each their own 🙂
Kimberlyn says:
Just read your review, Paula, and I think you are spot on regarding too much "action" and not enough "drama." Even an action movie needs to have scenes between the characters, or else we won't believe their relationships are real and get to know them. The fight sequences lasted too long. How many times do we need to see a building fall or need to see Superman/Zod fly each other through buildings?
Not that many! After a while, we get the general idea 😉 I wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of the more interactive scenes were cut. Thanks for stopping by, Kim 🙂
Carcotas says:
I know what the critics has said. They complained about too much action, superman being too serious, lack of romance, etc. Since Zack Snyder directed this movie, I don't think he cared about the critics. Don't get me wrong, he DOES care about the fans' opinion. Seems like he really wanted to really satisfy the fans. I see why critics complained about too much action. For me it's just his way to satisfy the viewers. This is the kind of movie that is just really satisfying. When the movie ended, I got that 'satisfying' feeling instead of the 'wanting more' feeling. It's like it was really enough.
Even Snyder's best movies (before this) which were 300 & Watchmen didn't have more ratings than 64% on Rotten Tomatoes. I think the fans should have anticipated the bad reviews. His style is actually what critics hate. The over the top action and CGI is actually his trademark. So, even from the beginning, I think this is actually the kind of movie the producers wanted. About the lack of romance, I really do think it's saved for the sequel. The sequel will definitely explore more about the relationship between Clark and Lois. This film focused on 2 aspects: the origin (krypon,struggle finding his place) & the action (Zod and his army). Don't expect humor or romance.
The visuals were spectacular! What's best about this movie is its action scenes. The action were just relentless. I think the fans would not be disappointed at all. Yes, I know there is only a very few humor this movie but that actually doesn't even matter. The battle between Superman & Zod will definitely 'wow' everyone but the critics. I mean who cares about the critics opinion? A superhero movie MUST NOT be judged by the critics opinion, what's more important is the audience's opinion about the movie and especially the fans'. I think the movie really delivered. Most people will definitely like this movie. I am really sure that many fanboys will consider this as the best comic book of all time. This is a MUST SEE for people who like action movie. The action were better than last year's The Avengers.
The sequel really have a great potential. Considering the minimum amount of romance in this movie (since they just knew each other, and superman was also more focused on Zod), the next movie could explore more of that. One of the things missing from the movie was also the presence of Clark Kent at the daily planet. It's one of the trade marks. But, I believe the sequel will show more scenes in the Daily Planet which is interesting to see.
As a conclusion, I think Man of Steel is so far the best action movie this year. This movie really is a Snyder movie. But it also has a quite lot of nolan-esque feel to it especially in the around first 45 minutes.
If this was compared to Iron man 3, if Iron man 3 was a 7, this movie is a 8.6.
More about the movie you can also find it here
http://movieinfodb.com/en/movie/49521/Man+of+Steel-2013