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Jews of the Week: Israel and Nisan Bak
Israel's First Printers – and Farmers
Page from a Zohar printed by Bak in Jerusalem
Israel Bak (1797-1874) was born in Berdichev, Ukraine to a Hasidic family of printers. He took over the business at the age of 18, and over the next seven years printed thirty books. Unfortunately, the family printing press was shut down, and over the next decade Bak unsuccessfully tried to rebuild the business. In 1831, he made aliyah and settled in Tzfat. He established a new printing press, and Jewish books began to be printed in Tzfat again for the first time since the 1600s, when the previous printing press was shut down. Meanwhile, Bak also purchased a plot of land near Mt. Meron and started the first Jewish agricultural colony. Some credit him as being the first modern Jewish farmer in Israel. It was he that inspired (former Jew of the Week) Sir Moses Montefiore to start investing in more Jewish settlement and agricultural development of the Holy Land—a seminal event upon which the later Zionist movement was built. Sadly, Bak lost everything in the Tzfat earthquake of 1837 and the Druze Revolt of 1838. He relocated with his family to Jerusalem, there establishing the holy city's first-ever printing press. From there he printed 130 books, as well as the second Hebrew newspaper in Israel's history, Havatzelet.
Kirya Ne'emana in 1925
After he passed away, his son Nisan Bak (1815-1889) took over the printing business. Nisan sold the press in 1883, deciding to focus all of his efforts on rebuilding Jewish life in the Holy Land. Back in 1843, he had prevented the Russians from purchasing a coveted plot of land near the Western Wall where they intended to build a church and monastery. He was able to procure vast sums of money (with the help of the Ruzhiner Rebbe) to secure the area for the Jews, and there built the illustrious Tiferet Israel Synagogue (also known as Beit Knesset Nisan Bak, and the Hurva, "Ruin", because it was destroyed by the Arabs in Israel's War of Independence in 1948, before being rebuilt and reopened in 2010). In 1875, Bak founded one of the first modern Jewish towns in Israel, just outside Jerusalem's walls, called Kirya Ne'emana. He built 30 homes for the Hasidic community, and distributed the remaining plots to large numbers of Iraqi, Syrian, and Persian Jews. In 1884, he co-founded (with his brother-in-law, Israel Dov Frumkin) the Ezrat Niddahim Society to stop Christian missionaries from targeting Jews. The society also established a Yemenite Jewish quarter in Jerusalem, and raised funds to support and educate Jerusalem's impoverished.
Top left: the Hurva Synagogue in 1930; bottom left: the ruins in 1967; right: the Hurva today (photo credit: Chesdovi). Sir Moses Montefiore paid for much of the early construction. More than half of the money came from the wealthy Iraqi-Jewish family of Ezekiel Reuben. The synagogue was completed in 1864 and originally called Beit Yakov in honour of Edmond James (Yakov) de Rothschild. It was considered the most beautiful building in Jerusalem, and nicknamed "the glory of the Old City".
I see Israel, and never mind saying it, as one of the great outposts of democracy in the world, and a marvelous example of what can be done, how desert land almost can be transformed into an oasis of brotherhood and democracy. Peace for Israel means security and that security must be a reality.
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Jews of the Week: Rabbi Yehuda Bibas and Rabbi Yehuda Alkali
The Unbelievable True Story of the Real Founders of Zionism
Yehuda Aryeh Leon Bibas (1789-1852) was born in Gibralter to a long line of Sephardi rabbis. After his father's untimely death, the young Bibas moved to Livorno to be raised by his grandfather. There, he studied both at the yeshiva and the university, becoming a rabbi and physician. He returned to Gibralter to head its yeshiva, attracting many students from across Europe and North Africa. In 1831, he was appointed chief rabbi of Corfu (a Greek island that had a large population in those days). Over the next decade, he understood the terrible predicament that Jews were in, and resolved that restoring an independent Jewish state in the Holy Land was the only solution. In 1839, he embarked on an international tour to encourage Jews all over the world to make aliyah. Some credit him with being the first prominent figure to do so in modern times. He was supported by the great Moses Montefiore, a wealthy Sephardic Jew who financed the first printing press and textile factory in the land of Israel, refurbished many of its Jewish holy sites, and established several Jewish agricultural colonies.
Rabbi Alkali
It was during Rabbi Bibas' global tour that he met Rabbi Yehuda Alkali (1798-1878). Rabbi Alkali was born in Sarajevo and studied in Jerusalem under the tutelage of the holy city's greatest Kabbalists. He went on to become the chief rabbi of Semlin, Serbia. Partly inspired by Serbia's own nationalist movement, and further spurred by an 1840 blood libel against the Jews of Damascus, Rabbi Alkali was convinced that Jews must have a state of their own after meeting Rabbi Bibas. Rabbi Alkali established the Society of the Settlement of Eretz Yisrael and began a campaign to encourage Jews to settle in their ancestral home. Based on a famous prophecy in the Zohar, Rabbi Alkali proclaimed that the year 1840 would be the start of the process of Redemption, and that it would take one hundred years to accomplish. In an incredible prediction, he said that if Jews failed to take advantage of this spiritually-auspicious century, then by 1940 the Redemption would begin anyway, but in a much more difficult way, and only through "an outpouring of wrath will our dispersed be gathered". History has eerily confirmed his prophecy. More amazing still, Rabbi Alkali published a book in 1857 titled Goral L'Adonai ("Lot for the Lord") which clearly outlined the steps to re-establish a Jewish state in Israel. He presented one of the first copies of the book to his dear friend, and a member of his Semlin synagogue, named Simon Loeb Herzl. This happened to be the grandfather of Theodor Herzl, who would inherit the book. Scholars agree that Rabbi Alkali and his 1857 treatise played a major role in influencing Theodor Herzl, and thus the whole Zionist movement. In fact, it was Rabbi Alkali who first proposed restoring Hebrew as the primary spoken language of the Jews, who argued that the Holy Land should be legally purchased piece by piece, and that Jews must re-learn to become agriculturalists for the whole endeavour to work. (All three of these things would soon materialize.) Both Rabbi Bibas and Rabbi Alkali practiced what they preached and made aliyah to Israel. Rabbi Bibas first joined his disciples in Yaffo, then moved to Hebron and opened a library. He passed away shortly after, and is buried in Hebron's Jewish Cemetery. Rabbi Alkali, meanwhile, founded a settlement near Jerusalem and lived there for the remainder of his life. He is buried in Jerusalem's Mount of Olives Cemetery.
Did You Know These Famous People are Sephardic Jews?
It was a city of wonders. Everything was written in Hebrew. People were speaking Hebrew. I thought, This is redemption. This is the city of the Messiah.
– Amnon Shamosh, Syrian-Israeli novelist, on first arriving to Tel-Aviv in 1937
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Fulham's second successive Southern League championship gained them admission to the Second Division of the Football League in 1907. The Club's league career began inauspiciously, however, with a 1-0 home defeat on a Tuesday evening in September against Hull City.
The first victory, courtesy of a Walter Freeman goal, came at Derby County four days later, and the following week, the Club recorded a first home win with a resounding 6-1 triumph over Lincoln City. By the turn of the year, they were in top form and made a serious challenge for promotion. In the end, three defeats in their final six matches consigned them to fourth place, three points short of a promotion spot.
It was, nevertheless, a splendid debut and was as close as the Club came to promotion to the top flight for a quarter of a century. The key to Fulham's high position in 1907/08 was their away form. The 10 away victories in a 38-game season set a record that was not beaten until 1996/7, and only then by a Team playing two divisions down in a 46-match campaign. In addition to their league placing, the Whites reached the Semi-Final of the FA Cup. It was exactly 50 years before they were to do as well in both competitions in the same season again.
From then until the outbreak of the First World War, Fulham settled into a comfortable mid-table position, finishing between seventh and 12th. If promotion was never a realistic prospect before 1915, then relegation wasn't a serious threat.
The surprise departure of Manager Harry Bradshaw in 1909 made little difference to the Club's progress. His successor, Scotsman Phil Kelso, was equally experienced and his tenure in the job lasted until 1924, making him Fulham's longest-serving Manager.
Although only one minor cup (the London Challenge Cup in 1910) came Fulham's way during Kelso's stewardship, he helped start the tradition of Whites sides that comprised a mix of big names, loyal Club stalwarts and a few eccentric individuals.


Possessing a rare voice, Yeoryia Megremis is a true contralto with a ringing upper register, which enables her to be equally at ease in the grand opera repertoire of mezzo-soprano roles. She has been acclaimed in America and abroad, not only for the extraordinary richness of her voice, but also for her powerful acting and remarkable versatility in a wide variety of roles.
"Yeoryia Megremis brought welcome power and good stage presence to her role as the Principessa," wrote Bill Zakariasen of the New York Daily News.
In addition to her operatic appearances, Ms. Megremis is frequently heard in diverse oratorio performances ranging from Bach to Mahler and has received great acclaim for her performance of Verdi's Requiem in New York's Avery Fisher Hall. Ms. Megremis sang the role of the Princess in the Lubo Opera's premiere production of Kalman's operetta The Dutchess of Chicago and La Principessa in Suor Angelica with Genesis Opera and the Verismo Opera of New Jersey. She also sang many times with Opera Classics.
Yeoryia opened her studios as an outlet to help singers at different stages of career and technical development. Over the years her experience with all kinds of talents, including her own, has taught her that one thing is most important. That is that a singer must sing, sing often, and sing often in front of other people. Performance is the best way to strengthen technique, stage presence, and general effectiveness. She offers a number of low pressure performance opportunities at the studios. Yeoryia wants to help you become a better singer!


We put Young M.A on our Artists to Watch Out for in 2018 List for this very reason. The Brooklyn native spits straight bars over the popular Gucci Mane "I Get the Bag" instrumental. She laid rather low for the bulk of 2017 but this year she's aiming to remind listeners of her undeniable timing and impeccable shine. Her "I Get the Bag" Freestyle laced with her sought after wit, effortless delivery and lyrical lifestyle updates let us know she's here to stay!


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Veselin 'Noiselessx' is an esports expert, mostly focusing on Dota 2, where he has achieved 5800 MMR. Having more than 12 years of Dota 2 experience and playing on multiple tier 2 & 3 teams, he has the needed knowledge to analyze details. His work has been featured on many esports websites. Twitter & Twitch @NoiselesS123
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Dota 2: Febby Swaps From TNC Predator's Coach To Support
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Unfortunately, Febby is no longer a part of TNC Predator.
Kim "Febby" Yong-min has been a part of TNC Predator for nearly one year. He joined back in January of 2020 as a coach and had a major impact on the team's success. Before he became a coach, he played as a position five support.
Today we announce that we are releasing Kim Yong Min, better know as Febby, from coaching
and welcoming him back officially as our new team captain! 🔥🔥🔥
See you all in the upcoming games of the DPC season!
Position 5 baby! #AlwaysRise#SummonYourStrength pic.twitter.com/QfrRvXQen8
— TNC Predator 🇵🇭 (@TNCPredator) January 7, 2021
Sadly, Febby was unable to live up to the expectations, although he really wanted to lead his team to victory. After a disastrous performance in the first Major of the year, the DPC came to an end. Despite that, TNC played in several regional events, but had overall mixed performances.
Although the team finally started winning, TNC decided it is time to make a changeup. However, instead of removing Febby from the organization, they moved him to the position five role. Moreover, he will also become the team's captain. This means that TNC is finally back with their original roster, which includes the following players:
Kim "Gabbi" Villafuerte
Armel Paul "Armel" Tabios
Damien "kpii" Chok
Timothy "Tims" Randrup
Kim "Febby" Yong-min
Be sure to watch the upcoming DPC and the qualifiers. Besides TNC, SEA also has several other exciting teams.

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Which Diamond Shapes Sparkle More?
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The industry classifies Diamond Shapes into two categories, including round brilliant and fancy-shaped diamonds based on the geometric appearance or outline.
The various shapes of diamonds each have their Pros and Cons. For example, the modern round brilliant cut diamond reflects the light most evenly.
In contrast, the varying facet lengths of fancy shape diamonds reflect light in non-symmetrical patterns. As that may be, the sparkle factor of each shape demonstrates its unique personality.
Spectacular Sparkle from Brian Gavin.
Which Shapes of Diamond Are Most Sparkly?
First, it's a literary fact that diamonds sparkle and stars twinkle. According to Scrabble Finder, the word "Sparkliest" is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
It's also worth 18 points in Words With Friends. In that case, I'd say it makes the word "Sparkliest" real enough… My high school English teacher be damned! Consequently, there's an app for that called Grammarly.
In the diamond business, we use the term "Sparkle Factor" to describe Light Performance characteristics. In that case, we're combining the elements brilliance, dispersion, and scintillation into one group.
Conversely, it's easier to say "Sparkle Factor" than to type out the words brilliance, dispersion, and scintillation all day long. But, they each represent a specific characteristic of diamond sparkle that I will now clarify.
Brilliance is a Form of Bright Sparkle:
The term brilliance describes how bright our human eyes perceive the diamond to be. However, it is not only the amount of light return but also the perception of intensity.
Internal and external reflections of white light create this type of sparkle factor. Consequently, we judge the intensity of brilliance by viewing the diamond in the face-up position.
Dispersion is Flashes of Sparkly Colors:
The fiery flashes of sparkly colors that diamonds reflect are also known as dispersion. Those flashes of light are technically white, but our eyes disperse them into red, green, and blue sparkle.
Scintillation and Contrast Brilliance:
Black by Brian Gavin Hearts and Arrows Diamonds.
The varying degrees of contrast visible when you or the diamond is moving are known as scintillation. When light reflects off the facets, it creates contrasting patterns of sparkle in different intensities.
One of the benefits of hearts and arrows diamonds is that they exhibit more intense contrast brilliance. Consequently, the higher degree of optical precision creates more virtual facets within the diamond.
In that case, the sparkle factor is more vivid and intense. You will also see more significant light return and less light leakage. That will be evident through an ASET Scope, and the casual observer will see more sparkle.
The Dazzling Hue of Sparkling Wit Lingers in Diamondlandia:
Split Shank Solitaire by James Allen.
That was quite a mouthful, as you can see. Perhaps now you can appreciate why we lump brilliance, dispersion, and scintillation together under the term sparkle factor.
Consequently, people tend to use the terms' light performance' and 'visual performance' interchangeably. Arguably, those terms appear to describe similar concepts, but there are technical differences.
The proportions of the diamond dictate the Light Performance. In other words, the pavilion angle will determine the volume of light return. Meanwhile, the crown angle and height will determine the balance of brilliance and dispersion.
In contrast, the consistency of facet shape, size, and alignment will directly impact visual performance. That is why we stand so high on our soapbox and rave about hearts and arrows diamonds.
The higher degree of optical precision that creates the H&A patterns also produces the most intense sparkle factor. Unfortunately, the gem labs do not take optical precision into account as part of the symmetry grade.
Which Diamond Shapes Are Brighter?
Astor by Blue Nile Diamonds.
It seems like every brand claims that their diamonds are brighter,
most brilliant, and sparkle more than any other on the planet. However, that cannot possibly be true if they're all saying the same thing.
Conversely, our eyes' ability to interpret light reflecting off the facets also affects our appreciation of the sparkle factor. In that case, each person will interpret diamond sparkle differently.
Under those circumstances, a diamonds' sparkle factor is subjective and a matter of perception. As such, those marketing statements may be true to some degree but technically inaccurate in the strictest of terms. Ahem.
The Best Places to Buy Sparkly Diamonds:
Brian Gavin Hearts & Arrows Diamonds.
Victor Canera Diamonds.
How Facet Structure Affects Sparkle Factor:
Quadex Square Brilliant from Brian Gavin.
First, the modern round brilliant cut diamond is the sparkliest due to the uniform facet structure. If you're looking for the best sparkle factor, I recommend Black by Brian Gavin.
Brian Gavin is a fifth-generation diamond cutter and holds the patent for maximizing light performance in the modern round brilliant. Refer to U.S. Patent #10,405,618 for additional details.
Consequently, they produce the most spectacular diamonds I've ever seen. The reason is simple. Team Gavin does not polish diamonds in the same manner as everybody else.
They also take the time to finetune the minor facets, creating more virtual facets and outward-bound sparkle. It's one of the reasons the Quadex from Brian Gavin also looks spectacular.
Are More Facets On A Diamond Better?
Create the Perfect Ring with Brilliant Earth.
Contrary to the marketing efforts of specific diamond brands, more facets do not necessarily create more sparkle. Conversely, increasing the number of reflective surfaces might reduce the sparkle factor intensity.
I realize that statement appears to fly in the face of logic. However, it's a common misconception that more facets will make a diamond brighter.
Under those circumstances, the light splits into smaller pieces that are more difficult for our eyes to disperse into fiery sparkle. In that case, a modified round brilliant cut diamond might seem brighter because there is more brilliance (white sparkle).
But, in contrast, there will be less 'fire' since our eyes can't disperse the white flashes into colors. Fancy shape diamonds like this pear-shape from Brilliant Earth also have unique characteristics that many people find appealing.
Case In Point: Star 129 vs. Modern Round Brilliant:
Star 129 vs. Modern Round Brilliant
This diagram shows the facet structure of a Star 129 modified round and a traditional 57-facet modern round brilliant. For the sake of argument, let's assume that the proportions of the diamonds are the same.
Specifically, the pavilion angle is 40.8 degrees offset by a 34.5 degree crown angle. The table diameter is 57%, and the girdle edge is medium, faceted.
In that case, the volume of light reflecting off the pavilion should be relatively equal. However, the sparkle factor of the two diamonds will be remarkably different.
The same principle applies to the other modified rounds like the Eighternity, Solasfera, and Leo Diamond. Each of which has its own set of pros and cons worthy of consideration.
The Sparkling Truth and Nothing But The Truth:
Black by Brian Gavin Diamonds.
The Star 129 diamond features the same 33 facet design as the modern round brilliant. However, they split the 24 pavilion facets into 96 pieces. People tend to think that will make the diamond more brilliant.
However, we know from above that the term brilliance describes how bright our human eyes perceive a diamond. But, brightness is the amount of light return and the perception of intensity that reflections create.
In other words, it is the combination of internal and external flashes of white light visible in the face-up position. Arguably, a diamond seems brighter if there is more sparkle, but it's not without cost.
Will More Facets Make A Diamond Brighter?
Solitaire & Anniversary Band from James Allen.
The number of facets is not likely to affect the volume of light return because the diamonds have the same proportions. However, the number of reflective surfaces will influence our perception and intensity of the sparkle.
Therein resides the validity of marketing statements like the most brilliant-cut diamond, the brightest diamond, etcetera. Those blanket statements seem genuine because we see more sparkle.
As with most marketing slogans, they involve some misdirection and sleight of hand. It's like a game of three-card monte where the goal is to keep your eye on the Queen.
But, they forgot to say that equal parts brilliance, dispersion, and scintillation are necessary to win. In that case, the misdirection was getting you to focus only on brilliance instead of the complete package.
The Creation of Virtual Facets within a Diamond:
Virtual Facets Diagram Courtesty AGSL.
The illustration of 'virtual facets' shown here is courtesy of the American Gem Society Laboratory (AGSL). The creator is Jim Caudill, and it first appeared in the report on Sparkle Factor in February 2008.
This model shows the creation of virtual facets within a round brilliant cut diamond. Virtual facets occur when light splits apart into a kaleidoscope array of smaller shapes while the diamond is in motion.
As you can see, there are many virtual facets visible within the traditional 58-facet structure of this round diamond. As with a kaleidoscope, the virtual facet shapes blink in and out of existence with every movement.
Simultaneously, the reflective surfaces of those tiny mirrors reflect light and transform it into sparkle. Meanwhile, our eyes interpret the white light and disperse it into rainbow flashes of color.
Will More Facets Create More Virtual Facets?
The Kaleidescope Effect.
Increasing the number of reflective surfaces on a diamond will create more virtual facets internally. However, researchers at the AGS Laboratory concluded that those virtual facets would be smaller.
And therein lies the rip because human eyes can only interpret smaller flashes as white light. But, conversely, this is a matter of diminishing returns because more facets mean less fire.
That's why splitting more significant facets into smaller pieces is a bad idea. Although it might make a diamond more brilliant, it is at the expense of dispersion or fire. So much for the idea of having your cake and eating it too.
Accounting for Personal Taste (or lack thereof):
You'll notice that I'm not trying to convince you that a Black by Brian Gavin Diamond is better than a Star 129. On the contrary, I want you to be aware of the differences in light performance and decide for yourself.
Some people might like the smaller pinpoint type of brilliant sparkle that splitting facets apart creates. In contrast, I prefer more significant broad-spectrum flashes and a virtual balance of brilliance and dispersion.
One way to visualize the difference is to see how chandelier fobs with different facet patterns reflect light. In that case, more significant facets create bolder, brighter flashes of light.
In comparison, more minor elements will produce a disco ball effect similar to crushed ice. Suffice to say that broad-spectrum sparkle is a better choice because it shows up from across the room.
The Effect of Our Age Upon Perception of Brilliance in Diamonds:
Black by Brian Gavin Diamond Advanced ASET.
If you're like most people, you might not like to think about the effects of aging. But, your eyesight will likely change as you get older. In that case, it's essential to understand the impact that will have on light performance.
Consequently, that is the premise behind Advanced ASET from the AGS Laboratory. The ASET-based Light Performance grading platform evaluates the diamond from two vantage points.
The idea is to see how the diamond appears from the 30 and 40-degree vantage points. Under those circumstances, the Advanced ASET Map on the Diamond Quality Document (DQD) shows varying degrees of contrast brilliance.
Conversely, the ASET-30 map on the left shows the type of contrast seen by younger eyes, while the ASET-40 map on the right provides a more mature perspective.
The Sparkling Sands of Time Sift Through the Hourglass:
Blue Nile Diamond Cut Quality Shines Through.
Go ahead, say that sentence five times fast out loud. #NSFW.
Meanwhile, our ability to disperse white light into colors diminishes by the second. So, in that case, your diamond will likely look more brilliant and seem less fiery a few decades from now.
Under those circumstances, I think it's a good idea to forego the promise of extra brilliance now in favor of a more balanced look. You'll still get to enjoy a lot of fire throughout your life, but things may also look brighter.
No doubt there is a hidden message somewhere in that last sentence. I believe it was Lao Tzu that said, "Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment."
Enlightenment Is A Characteristic of Brilliance:
Enjoy the Fire of Your James Allen Ring.
That seems appropriate since we're talking about brilliance, dispersion, and scintillation, AKA Sparkle Factor. Consequently, this seems like an excellent opportunity to plant the seed in your mind for an upgrade.
I know what you're thinking. You're reading this rant on sparkle factor and light performance because you're shopping for an engagement ring. And this guy is already pushing the upgrade!
In my defense, I'm simply trying to do you a solid and help you see things from a realistic perspective. But, first, you need to accept the fact that your fiance will eventually experience Diamond Shrinkage Syndrome.
Second, the facets on three-carat diamonds are larger, so the sparkle will be more significant. Finally, given that our eyes have difficulty dispersing smaller flashes of light into fire, upgrading the diamond to maintain a sense of balance makes sense.
Keep in mind that we don't sell diamonds directly. Instead, we help people like you create spectacular-looking engagement rings. Please submit an inquiry via our Free Diamond Concierge Service.


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At Heritage Hall, we never assume we are the right answer for anyone. We understand that each individual is unique and everyone's journey is different. If you are, however, considering a move for yourself or a loved one into a senior living community, we can help. Our friendly eldercare advisors are here to facilitate the conversation between seniors and their families.
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Moral ideals are not, in the first place, the products of reflective thought, the verbal expressions of unrealized ideas, which are then translated [ ] into human behavior; they are the products of human behavior, of human practical activity, to which reflective thought gives subsequent, partial and abstract expression in Words.
Speaking of war and warfare, since ancient times man seems to be dependent on moral language. The categories we draw upon are in their core moral categories. We use the terms right or wrong, good or evil. Though, more often than not, our concern has been the acts of others, those of the enemy, and rarely, if ever, an expression of pacifism proper, our language more than indicates that there are limits as to what can be accepted even as acts of war. And acts beyond those limits are considered either morally or legally impermissible. We don't have to go farther back than to the war in Kosovo some moths ago, or even more resent, in Chechnya today, to have it confirmed.
And yet, some insists that war is beyond moral and legal judgment. The pacifist notion, on the one hand, is that war, in one way or another, is the consummate evil and therefor should be rejected under any circumstance. The realist acknowledging the pacifist starting point – the evil nature of war – concludes otherwise. War is a world apart constituted by the resort to force and weapons. Here life itself is threatened; war is literally a question of life and death and consequently self–interest and necessity constitutes the order of the day. And in this world apart neither law nor morality has any place. Inter arma silent leges. In times of war the law is silent. So anything goes. There is no room for critique or blame, nor for accept. Any moral or legal utterance is meaningless. There is simply nothing to say.
And yet, confronted with the acts of war, we are rarely silent. And the language we use is loaded with moral judgment and meaning. Just think for a moment – besides those already mentioned: good, evil, right, wrong – aggression, atrocities, cruelty, ruthlessness, massacres, genocide, self–defense, appeasement, peace, justice. This is the language of morality.
Those defending the silent laws – legal or moral – claim to have discovered some fundamental and awful human characteristics. War reveals our inner core and let us stand there deprived of any civilized adornments. And the Realist describes that that nakedness for us. And the description fits more often than not. And, as some kind of paradox, the description often takes the form of an apology: Yes, our soldiers committed atrocities in the heat of the battle. But that's what war is like. That's what war does to people. All is fair in love and war. And, as Michael Walzer has noted, one invokes the proverb in defense for what seems to be the opposite, unfair. And one urges silence on the law when engaged in activities that would otherwise be considered unlawful.
His major contribution in the search for such a remedy is transforming the moral principles of Just War Tradition into positive law.
Historically, the Just War Tradition with its centuries long history of development addressing problems related to the questions concerning when and how to wage war, offers an alternative to both the pacifist and the realist approach to war. The roots of the Just War Tradition are to be found in the customs, attitudes and practices of the very societies that contributed to it; namely the Hebraic world, the classical Greek and Roman world, and later on, the societies of Northern Europe. Today tenets of this tradition are reflected in both national laws of individual states and in the codified international laws of war.
First: Christian theologians often claim the just war tradition as their own property. It is considered a child of the church that both came in to being as well as reached its full development within the church walls. This is simply not true. Or at least the truth is far more complex than that. Not to underestimate the importance of major theologians like Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Fransicus de Vitoria and Martin Luther, but as already indicated the fact still remains that beside these and other great theologians others played an important part. «International lawyers», military professionals, statesmen and philosophers contributed through history to the growth and development of a tradition in which certain reasons for war are accepted, while others are not; a tradition in which even in the heat of the battle certain limits of conduct are set and observed.
The Civil Law Source provided input of Roman imperial political and military theory through legal formulations based on concepts and legislation of Roman law and contemporary customs.
The Chivalric Code reflected contemporary religious and cultural ideals and drew heavily on Germanic traditions on warfare, manliness and the ideal of a soldier. This source's contribution to the development of the notion of non–combatant immunity can hardly be underestimated.
These four different sources intermingled through the medieval period. Alone non of them provided a complete and well–developed doctrine on just limits to war. It is the confluence of the distinct four different streams of thought and practice that in the end formed the classical just war doctrine.
Second: The Just War Tradition is a historical tradition. Hence it reflects the values important to and identified with specific historical communities in their effort to regulate violence. But at the same time – as a tradition – it reflects the continuity through time of those very values and those very communities. This implies that moral life – among other things – means to keep faith with such traditions as the Just war Tradition. But it also indicates – more fundamentally –that moral decision making is basically a historical project, an attempt to continuity between the present and the past. And may be less an ahistorical, rational activity.
The Just War Traditions first criterion is in many ways to be understood as a precondition for all the other criteria. The issue is: Whose responsibility it is to decide whether or not the demands of the other criteria are met. In other words the other criteria will not be operative before the question, Who will do the judging? is answered.
War must be necessary. Are the any other possibilities to be tried before resort to war?
War for the sake of war is can never be a moral project. Any war's ultimate end is peace. On the other hand victory is not exclusively the object. What about self respect? How do you calculate? Life against values? What about WW II? The Criteria serves to rule out the consummate meaningless project.
The war should do more good than harm. But then again: How to calculate.
The war serves a purpose. The intention is ultimately peace and justice. Criteria should rule out hidden agendas, or prestige, power and profit.
War can only be initiated by legitimate authorities and only if based on just cause. That is, it has to be defensive, not aggressive; it must always be seen as last resort; it is to be an expression in favor of justice and punishes transgression.
The means of war must be restricted. That is, they must be discriminating in the sense that they give immunity and protection to non–combatants; they must be proportional in the sense that the harm military actions inflicts must be reasonable in relation to the injustice the war is aiming to restrict.
The ends of war must be predictable. The just war is aiming at re–establishing peace and justice. There must be reasonable grounds for believing that this cause can be achieved and reasonable hope to establish a state of peace better than the situation leading up to the decision to wage war.
Hence Just War criteria can be said to have three different scopes: They serve to be (1) preventive in as much as they establish certain limits with regard to whether it is proper to resort to war; (2) limitable in the sense that they define guidelines concerning the conduct of war; and (3) restrictive due to the strong expression that only when ultimately serving the peace, war be can regarded just.
First of all Just War Tradition comes forth as a Guide to Statecraft. The political as well as the moral responsibility to decide when to resort to war is theirs.
Secondly Just War Tradition is a Guide to Commanders underlining the importance of the moral quality of military leadership. In my view this moral quality rest on three preconditions: a particular kind of virtue, an effort to understand the importance of the protection of human rights and a recognition of the limits of the means of war.
Thirdly, the Just War Tradition is a Guide to the consciousness of the individual.


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It was formally agreed at the full Parish Council meeting of the 27th June 2017, that all future responsibility for potential affordable housing development within the Copythorne Civil Parish area be passed to the principle planning authority for the Parish, the New Forest National Park Authority.
The NFNPA would take forward all proposed sites for review and agreement as part of the 2016/36 Local Plan process.
Future involvement by Copythorne Parish Council will only be as consultees as part of the planning application process.
See Minute Reference 34, June 27th, 2017, meeting minutes.
Following the formal inclusion of the proposed affordable housing sites in the Copythorne area in the NFNPA 2016/36 Local Plan review, it was agreed to that the Copythorne Parish Council Affordable Housing Working Party be officially dissolved.
See Minute Reference 77, September 12th, 2017 meeting minutes.
Susan Brayley, Clerk/RFO to Copythorne Parish Council.


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The second to last step of cleaning the office was the computer desk. Yesterday the standing desk was upgraded, but the most significant part of the mess was on the folding table which was effectively a desk. Years of clutter afflicted it as much as any other part of the office. This was not done earlier in the cleaning phase in the hope that places for some of the things, like "USB Devices" would have empty bins waiting for some of the parts on the desk like loose computer mice. This was true.
Working on the desk was particularly annoying because of all the wires snaking through everything on it. Cleaning it was frustrating for the same reason. Nevertheless, the only things remaining belonged there. Enough space was cleared that another computer was added. My Mac Mini found a home after being unplugged for half of a year. Now the desks house the three major OSes.


There is a great deal of confusion among anarchists in terms of what anarchism is and, more importantly, what anarchism is not. It is all too common for anarchists to mistake tactics for principles. Even worse, some mistake opponents for allies. Many anarchists need to be reminded that we are against the State and government, and that this fundamental stance is the main characteristic that differentiates us from others who promote social change. It is my hope to begin a process of analysis and discussion about this unfortunate condition by providing a sort of reminder of anarchism. My use of the term "we" refers to anarchists.
This term has become twisted and misused by various political activists in the past 30 years. In its original anarchist meaning, the term refers to any action undertaken without the permission, and outside the interest of, governmental institutions. It can refer to volunteering with Food Not Bombs, going on strike (especially without the approval of a union), shoplifting, or setting up a micro-powered radio station. It doesn't mean engaging in civil disobedience in cooperation with the police; it doesn't mean breaking the law or breaking a window if the intention is merely to register public disapproval of some governmental policy. Breaking things can be examples of direct action but the intention behind these acts are what is important, not the acts themselves. Direct action has nothing to do with pressuring any part of a government to alter a policy; it is by definition anti-statist. Attempting to alter a government policy is called lobbying; it is aimed at representatives, and so cannot be direct action. Presenting a list of demands or protesting a particular policy, in the hopes of getting noticed by the state (whose rulers will then somehow change something about the way it operates), is never direct action, even if the means used to pressure legislators are illegal. Direct action is when we do things for ourselves, without begging, asking, or demanding that someone in authority help us.
We notice that there is injustice and suffering in the world, and so we ask the question, "What's wrong?" We look at the mechanisms, institutions, and social dynamics that create and perpetuate injustice, and analyze them thoroughly, down to their root causes hence the term radical. For example, there is violence in the world. We need to examine what we mean when we use the term and what other people mean when they use it; an anarchist definition will probably be different than that of a statist. We need to figure out why that is. Next we need to try to discover the main causes of violence, and who benefits from its continued existence.
We come up with actions that are compatible with our strategy. The main question to ask is "What methods/tools can be used to achieve the goal?" The answer is whatever helps to make the goal(s) a reality; whatever is expedient at the moment depending on who's involved and what exactly we are trying to accomplish. Of course our tactics must be in keeping with our principles. But it is important to remember that tactics are not the same thing as principles. Non-violence is not an anarchist principle; it is a tactic. Depending on the situation, we decide when it's convenient or not to adhere to non-violent guidelines. At times we may decide that it makes more sense to fight back with force. Morality plays no part in deciding upon which tactics to use in a given situation it only matters what is compatible with our strategy and principles.
In the economic sphere, Leninism is the most extreme form of Social Democracy, while in the political sphere, it more closely resembles conservative Republicanism. Leninists don't waste time with any sort of private ownership; the State owns and controls all production (and most other realms of social activity). The principle of Democratic Centralism limits the number of people who have decision-making power to a small group. The various derivatives of Leninism (from the infinite varieties of trotskyism through stalinism and maoism) all have as a goal a strong centralized and bureaucratic State. The goals of Leninism are the expropriation of private property, the seizing of State power, and the eventual global triumph of their ideology. Tactically, Leninists don't care if their methods are compassionate or nasty. Leninists want to win, and that's all that counts; anyone who stands in their way is an enemy and deserves no mercy. All Leninist parties and governments have a record of brutality and repression against perceived enemies — especially anarchists.
What all these different forms of Republicanism have in common is a belief that the State can and must control its citizens. The Leftist trajectory from Liberalism, through Social Democracy, and up to Leninism is a continuum of increasingly intrusive government. The principles of these forms of Statism vary only slightly, and all of them have much more in common with each other than anarchism has with any one of them. Leftists rely upon legislation and representation; anarchists, adhering to the principle of direct action, are the objective opponents of Liberalism, Social Democracy, and Leninism — and the Leftists know it. If anarchists forget (or worse, don't even know) what their principles are, it's all too easy for us to get sucked into manipulative alliances in which these principles play absolutely no part. Without knowing and using anarchist principles, we can't recognize authentically anarchist tactics or methods, so that when non-anarchists adopt anarchistic methods (like affinity groups and spokescouncils), many anarchists become confused. They think that the liberals or socialists have transformed themselves into quasi-anarchists because of the use of familiar tools. But Leftists use these tactics because they function well, not because the Leftists have suddenly become promoters of anti-statism. Anarchists, being history's most consistent losers, need to approach non-anarchist oppositionists with suspicion, not solidarity; we need to look beyond form, refusing to be hoodwinked by familiar-looking tactics. Anarchists need to know, remember, and maintain anarchist principles. From that position of strength, we can then decide when — or whether — to enter into short-term alliances with those who'd rather see us disappear.


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The men's field was led by World No. 1, French Open and Wimbledon runner-up and Cincinnati Masters defending champion Roger Federer, ATP No. 2, French Open, Wimbledon and Canada Masters winner Rafael Nadal, and Australian Open titlist Novak Djokovic. Other top seeded players were ATP No. 4, Pörtschach and Warsaw titlist Nikolay Davydenko, Valencia and s'Hertogenbosch winner David Ferrer, Andy Roddick, James Blake and Andy Murray.

The women's draw featured Paris, Eastbourne and Montreal semifinalist, Standford finalist Marion Bartoli, Eastbourne runner-up and Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nadia Petrova, and Estoril, Barcelona winner Maria Kirilenko. Also competing were Strasbourg finalist, French Open and Wimbledon mixed doubles runner-up Katarina Srebotnik, Amelia Island quarterfinalist Amélie Mauresmo, Aleksandra Wozniak, Ekaterina Makarova and Tamira Paszek.

Finals

Men's singles

 Andy Murray defeated  Novak Djokovic 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
It was Andy Murray's 3rd title of the year, and his 6th overall. It was his 1st career Masters title.

Women's singles

 Nadia Petrova defeated  Nathalie Dechy 6–2, 6–1
It was Nadia Petrova's 1st title of the year, and her 8th overall.

Men's doubles

 Bob Bryan /  Mike Bryan defeated  Jonathan Erlich /  Andy Ram 4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]

Women's doubles

 Maria Kirilenko /  Nadia Petrova defeated  Su-wei Hsieh /  Yaroslava Shvedova 6–3, 4–6, [10–8]

External links

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
Men's Singles draw
Men's Doubles draw
Men's Qualifying Singles draw
Women's Singles, Doubles and Qualifying Singles draws

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Business Messaging comprises two broad categories—internal communication amongst an organization's stakeholders, management, employees, contractors, vendors, etc. and external communication with existing or prospective customers. Due to the meteoric rise of tools like Slack and WhatsApp, organizations have fully embraced messaging for the purpose of internal communication. However, business messaging in the context of customer-facing communication, while no longer a novelty, is still far from being deeply embedded into every department of an organization.
A lot of written content is created within every company. Marketing, sales and support teams rely heavily on email and it is often the first mode of communication between your company and a prospective customer. But more often than not, emails take the shape of notices or announcements harping bold claims and exaggerated promises. Let's be honest—today's savvy consumers don't give a damn. What they do care about is to be able to respond to an email and initiate a conversation with no inhibitions. It should not take a contact form for a prospect to ask questions about your product or wait for days to get a response, if at all.
Emails and other forms of written content such as website content and ad copy should be able to spark a conversation with the reader. This is possible if every piece of content is created with possible responses in mind and is thereby drafted in a manner that exhibits empathy and invokes the feeling similar to that of receiving a friendly text from an acquaintance. While it sounds simple, crafting such content takes significant effort and the ability to think like a conversation designer.
Conversation Designer? What skills are needed to be one?
The messaging wave is a testimony to the fact that humans prefer texting over calling, even when it comes to communicating with businesses. Therefore it's no surprise that organizations need to ensure that all customer-facing communication is well documented. It's no longer enough to invest in call centers and train your support executives using recorded customer conversations.
It's imminent to create a repository of FAQs with not only the answers but also a repository of follow-up queries with respective answers as well as keywords and a unique keyphrase corresponding to each query. The same is true for articles in your organization's knowledge base. One must break them down into parts to offer only relevant information and by anticipating what the customer might look for next, include relevant links for further reading.
Question: Which package offers the quickest turnaround? Falcon or Cheetah?
Follow-Up Question 1: How much does it cost per month?
Follow-Up Question 2: And Cheetah?
In the above example, 'fastest package' could be the unique phrase while fastest, quickest, packages and best could be the relevant keywords.
With the above trove of information in place, providing automated answers to customer queries over messaging channels can be effortless and conversational, adding the much-needed human touch that is otherwise missing from most chatbots today.
Business messaging doesn't need to be boring. Irrespective of size or industry of your organization, communication with customers can be made more interactive and relatable if you speak their language. And in the mobile-first age, everybody loves expressing themselves via emojis and GIFs. This trend is not limited to Millennials or Gen Z; as per Facebook's statistics, 77% of 56 to 64-year-olds use emojis too. Google's acquisition of Tenor that saw 12 billion searches every month and Giphy's 300 million daily active users are both a testimony to the fact that a more casual and friendly approach towards customer communication will pave the way for a winning business messaging strategy.
Preparing for the future where messaging is the default mode of communication between businesses and consumers is not just a way to stay ahead in the game and beat the competition, but also the route to offering a superior customer experience and building loyalty.
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The report from Students for a Free Tibet.
Video from The Times of London.
Mothers' Day isn't celebrated in Nepal. Modern Mothers' Day began as Women's Day of Peace. In fact, NPK today has posted the stirring 1870 Proclamation. So it's a synchronicity that hundreds of Tibetan women in Kathmandu including Buddhist nuns chose today as an all-woman protest against Chinese occupation of Tibet.
Nepali police detained 562 Tibetan women at an anti-China rally in Kathmandu on Sunday, the first all-women protest against Chinese rule in their homeland, officials said.
Some shouted "We want free Tibet" while others wept as they were dragged along the road to police vans and trucks and driven to detention centers. Many were wearing black armbands and had their mouths gagged with cloths.
Nepal considers Tibet part of China, a key donor and trade partner, and has been cracking down on protests by the exiled Tibetans against Beijing.
Police said the protesters would be freed later.
Nepal borders Tibet. More than 20,000 Tibetans have been living in Nepal since fleeing their homeland after the recent failed uprising and China's crack-down.
"We are not against Nepal. Our protests are against China. So why are they arresting us?" asked a 70-year-old protester who gave her name as Chinjhoke, tears rolling down her face.
cannot allow Tibetans to demonstrate because it recognises Tibet as an integral part of China.
But the UN says the mass arrests are against the spirit of a society governed by the rule of law.
A group of Tibetan protesters chained themselves together in front of the Chinese Embassy's visa office in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, on Saturday.
Police official Ramesh Thapa says 120 people were detained for defying a ban on demonstrations against China, Nepal's neighbour to the north.
I don't think it can be argued that arrests for that reason comply with an acknowledgement of human rights. Evidently, it's important to Nepal to mimic Chinese responses to peaceful protest.
I watch all of this with increasing frustration. I am astonished by the courage of the Tibetan protesters, that they risk so much to bring to the world's attention their grievances about the occupation of Tibet. But I don't believe that what they do will result in action that will change things. That belief brings me despair.
May all beings be well and safe, may they be at ease.
http://maientertainmentlaw.com/?search=taking-lasix-and-spironolactone-together Just as a mother would guard her child, her only child, with her own life, even so let me cultivate a boundless mind for all beings in the world.
YANGON (AFP) – Myanmar said Friday it was not ready to let in foreign aid workers, rejecting international pressure to allow experts into the isolated nation where disease and starvation are stalking cyclone survivors.
One week after the devastating storm killed tens of thousands, Myanmar's ruling generals — deeply suspicious of the outside world — said the country needed outside aid for those still alive, but would deliver it themselves.
The foreign ministry announcement came as a top UN official warned time was running out to move in disaster experts and supplies to prevent diseases that could claim even more victims.
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The Burmese military says it believes 80,000 people died in the one district of Labutta in the Irrawaddy delta, which bore the brunt of the storm.
That figure would imply an overall death toll for Cyclone Nargis well above 100,000 people.
And yet the authorities in Burma have put up roadblocks to international assistance, including receiving relief supplies and – more vitally – disaster workers as the situation on the ground deteriorates.
It's time for us, all of us, to start changing the way we do business.
Despite economic sanctions against Myanmar by the United States and the European Union, Total continues to operate the Yadana gas field, and Chevron Corp. has a 28 percent stake through its takeover of Unocal. Existing investments were exempt from the investment ban.
Both Total and Chevron broadly defended their business in the nation.
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The government had apparently taken few efforts to prepare for the storm, which came bearing down on the country from the Bay of Bengal late Friday. Weather warnings broadcast on television would have been largely useless for the worst-hit rural areas where electricity supply is spotty and television a rarity.
Some in Yangon complained that the 400,000-strong military was only clearing streets where the ruling elite resided but leaving residents, including Buddhist monks, to cope on their own in most other areas.
The AP reports that the UN and aid organizations are mobilizing supplies, and that the EU has committed $3 million in humanitarian aid, the Chinese government stands ready with $1 million in cash and supplies, and the US is giving an intial $250,000 in aid with more to come if a disaster team is allowed inside the country.
The death toll from Burma's devastating cyclone has now risen to more than 22,000, state media say.
Some 41,000 people were also missing, three days after Cyclone Nargis hit the country on Saturday, state radio said.
BEIJING (AP) – The Chinese government plans to meet with a private representative of the Dalai Lama in the coming days, state-run media reported, after weeks of pressure from world leaders.
The official said "the relevant department of the central government will have contact and consultation with Dalai's private representative in the coming days." No date was given, and it was unclear exactly which representative was expected to take part in the meeting.
Tibet: Chinese Government Tries To Tone Down Nationalism…Will It Work?
There is a BIG difference between a protester and a separatist. A protester is a white man, holding a Tibetan flag, yelling, screaming and cussing at Chinese, a man ill-informed and stubborn. A separatist is a Tibetan man holding a Tibetan flag, yelling, screaming and cussing at Chinese, with the intent of separating the People's Republic of China. In total, about 30 "protesters" came, and 2 "separatists" came. That's right, only 2 Tibetans, and two or so dozens of ill-informed westerners.
Protests have already started in Australia before tomorrow's Olympic torch relay. So far they have been peaceful, and protest leaders are renewing calls to use nonviolence in the waning hours before the torch takes its course through the streets of Canberra.
"The world believes the cause of Tibet is moral," Mr Farley said.
But he warned world opinion could change if tomorrow's protests turned ugly.
Mr Farley said the non-violent approach endorsed by the Dalai Lama was the only approach to take.
"If they (pro-China activists) spit on you, just wear it.


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Survey examines Americans' use of and satisfaction with homeopathic medicines
Published	 Friday 19 February 2016	 Published	Fri 19 Feb 2016
A new survey finds that homeopathic medicines are primarily used by a small segment of the U.S. population for common, self-limited conditions such as the common cold or back pain. The report published in the American Journal of Public Health also finds that homeopathy users, particularly those who also report visiting homeopathic practitioners, find the use of these products helpful and that they tend to use a greater variety of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) modalities than do users of supplements and other CIMs. This is the first detailed report on the use of homeopathy in this country.
"The information provided by this survey is important to regulatory officials at the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the FTC (Federal Trade Commission), both of which have inquired about the public use and perception of these products," says Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH, of the Benson-Henry Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, lead and corresponding author of the paper. "Since most people purchase these products over the counter without physician guidance, it is reassuring to see that most use them for non-serious, self-limited conditions."
Homeopathy is a 200-year-old system of medicine based on the principal of similars - that highly diluted substances can be used to treat symptoms similar to those that would be caused by large doses of those substances in healthy people. While it is controversial because of the extremely diluted nature of homeopathic medications, interest in homeopathy has increased in recent years. Although homeopathic medicines are usually stocked near supplements on drug store shelves, the authors note they are regulated differently from supplements, going through formal approval by the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States and conforming with FDA guidelines for good manufacturing practices.
The study analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey, which is conducted annually by National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2012 survey included a number of questions about participants' use of CIM and was completed by more than 34,500 adults. The study authors - based at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where Dossett was a research fellow at the time of the survey - divided respondents into four groups: those who used homeopathic products during the preceding 12 months, those who used supplements but did not use homeopathy, those who used other forms of CIM but not homeopathy or supplements, and those who did not use CIM.
The respondents who reported using homeopathy were more likely to be white, female, married, highly educated, aged 30 to 44 and live in the western U.S. than were CIM users who did not use homeopathy. They also were more likely to report using other types of CIM, except for chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation, and to have used several different types of CIM.
While two-thirds of the 718 respondents who used homeopathy ranked it among their top three CIM therapies, only 140 or 19 percent reported seeing a homeopathic practitioner during the preceding year. One third of homeopathy users - both those who did and did not consult practitioners - reported using homeopathy to address specific health conditions, most commonly head and chest colds. Those who did see a practitioner were significantly more likely to report that homeopathy was very important to maintaining their health and that it had helped their health problem 'a great deal.'
"We were a bit surprised to see how few homeopathy users reported seeing a practitioner, but I don't think that is concerning since most use is for conditions that will resolve on their own and homeopathic medicines are generally very safe," says Dossett, who is an instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Our data suggest that the likelihood of people using these products for serious conditions without input from a healthcare professional is low, and data from other groups suggest that most CIM use is in addition to, not in place of, conventional treatment."
While she agrees that the data from this report helps meet the interest of the FDA and FTC for information on the use of homeopathy, Dossett adds that additional, more detailed information on homeopathy users and studies of homeopathic products would provide additional helpful information.
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Homeopathy Use by US Adults: Results of a National Survey. Michelle L. Dossett, Roger B. Davis, Ted J. Kaptchuk, and Gloria Y. Yeh. American Journal of Public Health. DOI.10.2105/AJPH.2015.303025 . Published online February 18 2016.
Support for the study includes National Institutes of Health grant 1UL1 TR001102-01 and Institutional National Research Service Award T32 AT000051 from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Source: Massachusetts General Hospital
Additional source: EurekAlert!, the online, global news service operated by AAAS, the science society
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The National Weather Service has placed most of Arizona under an excessive heat warning through Friday.
Looking at weather maps, meteorologist Marvin Percha said an easterly flow is expected to bring moisture, but no real showers.
"There's going to be storms, but mainly more dust and wind and for the east dry lightning," Percha said.
Their focus is mainly on fuel conditions that he says are very similar to conditions before the Yarnell Fire in 2013 and Dude Creek Fire of 1990. Both wildfires started by dry lightning strikes.
"The entire state is under either extreme or even worse drought condition," Percha said.
And, he said the risk is all across the state," where the concentrations of fuels are further up, but even the parts of the lower deserts, the north and east periphery of the greater Phoenix area could see fire starts."
Good luck getting away from the sweltering heat. Forecast models show the excessive heat warnings span clear across the Southwest as the moisture build.
For instance, he said, "San Diego is forecasting highs of 95 and even Coronado Island a high of 86, so even the beach communities are going to be quite a bit warmer than normal."
Percha says stay indoors and if travel is necessary, bring plenty of water to stay hydrated.
If driving, he urged motorists to check that nothing is dragging from the vehicle and avoid driving over dried grass and vegetation where hot tailpipes can start a fire.


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Q: algorithm to assign points to winning users I have a set of users who have won a game
('jim', 12), ('james', 54), ('john', 76), ('dave', 22), ('garry', 34), ('stuart', 16)

I would to award them a share of points based on there position in the game on a sliding scale. The 'global pot' is $100 and I would like the winner to get the most with other users getting less based on a sliding scale to there position.
Would anyone know of an 'scoring' algorithm to do this...? Similar to ones used in poker but with a fixed pot

A: You can give them their share in proportion to their share of the points.  If $t=12+54+76+22+34+16=214$, then jim gets $\$100\cdot \frac {12}{t}=\$5.61$ and so on.

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Genre Fighting
Developer Probe Software
Publisher Time Warner Interactive
Primal Rage is a unique fighting game featuring prehistoric creatures. It was developed in 1994 for the arcades and a year later ported to the Commodore Amiga (ECS/AGA only), PC (Windows), 3DO, Atari Jaguar CD, Nintendo SNES, Sega 32X, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation. The Amiga version comes in 4 disks and both ECS and AGA chipsets share the same quality in graphics, sound and data (thus no AGA chipset enhancements are supported).
A meteor strikes the Earth and causes havoc and chaos. Seven gods (creatures actually) from the ancient times are awaken from their eternal sleep and now use their magic powers and physical strengths to take control of the post-apocalyptic world. These creatures have otherworldly and supernatural abilities and each one is said to represent a different nature's element, as life and death, fire and ice, with each element considered as a single "god" in its respective sphere.
Primal Rage is a classic two-dimensional fighting game in which two players select their fighter (a monster) to battle each other in One-Vs-One combat or in Single player struggling to complete a number of fights against the CPU with increasing difficulty. The final battle of the single player game has you fighting against all the other CPU-controlled monsters. The gameplay is OK but the Amiga port needed to be more playable even with a classic single-button joystick, a fact that makes playability too hard to handle.
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With new GLC Coupe, Mercedes makes it 4 launches in 4 months
It's here again — Mercedes's fourth SUV launch in the last four months.
First came the G350d, then the New GLC, then the all new GLE with the longer wheelbase, and now the new GLC Coupé!.
It was in 2017 that the Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe made its India debut. Since then, this is its 4th version in India, and the new GLC Coupe is the first non-AMG coupe SUV to be launched in India, and is a good competition to the BMW X4.
Equipped with the ' Mercedes Me' connect feature which makes this one too a connected car, this is the 10th 'Made in India' product from Mercedes and comes in two engine variants. The 300d 4MATIC diesel and the 300 4MATIC petrol, both BS VI versions.
The diesel is an in-line 4-cylinder engine that churns out 245 hp power and 500 Nm of peak torque, and can do a 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, while the GLC 300 Coupé in-line petrol engine produces 258 hp and 370 Nm of torque and can do 0-100km/h in just 6.3 seconds!
Both the engines come with a 9-speed automatic gear shift called the 9G-TRONIC transmission.
The fourth SUV launch in four months is visually striking and has attributes similar to the earlier facelift of the GLC, but there are lots of AMG's features seen here.
The diamond grille with a single slat Mercedes logo, which was only on the AMG, is now seen on the the new GLC Coupé with multi-beam headlamps.
These headlights come with integrated LED daytime running lights which also double up as turn indicators.
Adding to the sporty look is the aggressive new bumper and the new chrome skid plates below the air dam.
The 19-inch alloys with thick rubber tyres add to the SUV stance of the car, and the sloping roof of the Coupe is something that is becoming more and more popular with luxury car-buyers today.
The massive 500-litre boot, expandable to 1040 litres, opens with a single flick of the Mercedes logo on the rear and is a one touch operation to shut too.
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The new Mercedes GLC Coupé is now available at Rs 62.70 lakh for the 300 petrol variant and at Rs 63.70 lakh for the 300d diesel variant (all prices are ex-showroom, India, except Kerala).
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4 Extra Debut. Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's lovable Private Godfrey - the playwright Arnold Ridley. From July 2012.
Poet Paul Henry, explores the true story of how Dad's Army's Private Godfrey, whom the nation took to its heart, belied an altogether more complex character: Arnold Ridley. Nearly a century after the outbreak of the First World War, one of its most enduring heroes lives on in the living rooms of millions.
Behind the genteel, lovable, incontinent elder that was Private Charles Godfrey was the much more complex character of the actor and playwright Arnold Ridley. In Excusing Private Godfrey, passionate Dad's Army fan Paul Henry will highlight the true story behind the humour, challenging the listener's preconceptions of Godfrey and bringing the horrors of WW1 and WW2 into sharp focus. The programme explores the many sides of Ridley's character and life through interview, personal diary, clips from the films, plays, and of course clips from Dad's Army. Paul Henry will delve into Ridley the soldier, how his Somme experience and war injuries shaped the rest of his life.
In Dad's Army, Godfrey was a former conscientious objector. In reality, Arnold had been a battle-hardened lance corporal with the 6th Somerset Light Infantry, who went over the top on the morning of September 16, 1916. Paul Henry finds out about his love and family life and relationship with his son Nicholas - who is interviewed for the programme. Henry delves into Ridley the playwright through his 1941 film The Ghost Train and other plays, and find out how this successful writer was both entrepreneur and eventual bankrupt. In addition, Paul Henry will unmask Ridley the actor - how did he end up as a character in Dad's Army, and what was the impact of his time spent in Forces entertainment.
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Producer: Terry Lewis
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Recently the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund Committee (LERF) met and was given information and a request from Sheriff Cox for consideration of assistance on this activity and to help support the cause. The LERF committee has awarded the LCSO with a donation of $4,000 to be used in the K-9 fund.
Livingston County Clerk's Office has been charged with securing all donations until this office can move forward and contract for a K-9 and training. This brings the total in donations to $8,300 in our goal of $16,500. We knew when we started this project our goal to obtain the money was going to be a 2-year fund raiser.
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