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Eric Segall on Baude & Sachs on Originalism as Our Law
At Dorf on Law, Eric Segall: Originalism off the Ground. From the beginning:
Professors Will Baude and Stephen Sachs are at it again. They have continued their quest to convince the world that originalism is, indeed, our law. Their new article is "Grounding Originalism."
In previous articles and essays, Baude and Sachs have set forth a positivist account of constitutional law, arguing that our law is the Founders' law until properly amended or changed. They have also claimed that our Founders' law allows judges to change old applications of legal principles if new facts require such changes, as long as the constitutional provision at issue was intended, designed or originally meant to allow judges to do just that. In other words, cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and Obergefell v. Hodges, which most scholars categorize as non-originalist, may properly be classified as originalist decisions if, and only if, the 14th Amendment's original meaning embraced evolving applications by judges (an issue that the authors surprisingly have so far ducked).
Baude and Sachs have also argued that lawyers, law professors and judges often criticize or praise Supreme Court decisions based on originalist criteria and make originalist arguments to the Court, thereby demonstrating that our legal vocabulary is originalist, which shows that originalism is our law. In their newest piece, they point to scholarly and lawyerly debates over the Emoluments Clause and what that word originally meant to show the large role that originalism plays in constitutional interpretation. Why argue so ferociously over originalist evidence if originalism isn't our law (well maybe to hide the value judgments that will ultimately decide the case)?
"Grounding Originalism" also contains much discussion of Hartian philosophy and rule of recognition issues, which some critics have used to critique their work. But the authors concede that "the more enduring dispute between us and many of our critics is far more banal: it's a simple empirical disagreement. Maybe our beliefs seem odd, not because there's anything wrong with our legal theory, but simply because other readers don't see how our existing legal practice grounds a form of originalism." This is where I come in. ...
And from later on:
The real question is how much of a role originalism actually plays in Supreme Court decisions. ... [M]y recent book spends considerable ink showing not much. The authors don't wrestle with those of us who have documented how little text or history actually matters to the Court. In "Grounding Originalism," Baude and Sachs respond to Professor David Strauss' compelling descriptive account of common law constitutionalism not by wrestling with the long list of cases he says support his theory but by suggesting Strauss admits his account is odd because it is "not [one] we usually associate with a written constitution, or indeed with codified law of any kind." Yet, Strauss maintains he is correct, so I'm not sure what this response adds. Many of us think the Court's behavior across a spectrum of issues and practices is "odd," but we describe the Court we have, not the one we want.
(Thanks to Mark Pulliam for the pointer).
RELATED: D.A. Jeremy Telman (Valparaiso University Law School) has posted this review of Eric Segall's book Originalism as Faith on SSRN: Originalism as Fable (Hofstra Law Review, forthcoming). Here is the abstract:
Eric Segall's Originalism as Faith provides both a history of the originalist movement in constitutional interpretation and a critique of that movement from the perspective of legal realism. This Review Essay summarizes Segall's main argument: as originalism has abandoned deference to the political branches, it has become indistinguishable from its nemesis, living constitutionalism. Emptied of substance, originalism becomes nothing more than an expression of faith. Segall makes his argument very convincingly, evidencing both his knowledge of originalism in all its variants and his mastery of constitutional doctrine.
This Essay offers two ways in which Segall's exemplary work might be supplemented. First, it teases out the various meanings that "faith" can have in this context, ranging from quasi-religious belief to myth to ideology to political credo. Second, it offers two alternative narratives as supplements to Segall's legal realist critique. Originalists insist that their approach has "bite," which they contend distinguishes it from unprincipled living constitutionalism. In the alternative, Jack Balkin reconciles originalism and living constitutionalism. Legal decision-makers, following his "living originalism," may be legal realists, but their construction of the Constitution must be constrained by their duties of good faith and fidelity to the Constitution.
Originalism with bite and living originalism provide theoretical responses to Segall's challenges, but their positions must also accord with the reality of constitutional adjudication. Segall challenges originalists to reconcile their faith in unelected judges with a Constitution designed to provide governmental accountability through democratic processes. If they cannot do so, originalism is not a true account of our judicial processes but a fable designed to disguise a new version of legislation by the judiciary as the neutral application of legal rules.


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Parafia Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego i św. Józefa Oblubieńca Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Bukownie – parafia Kościoła Polskokatolickiego w RP położona na terenie diecezji krakowsko-częstochowskiej, w dekanacie śląskim. Msze św. sprawowane są w niedziele o godz. 7:30, 9:30, 11:00, 12:00 oraz w kaplicy o godz. 15:00. W 2018 liczyła około 2000 wiernych, co czyniło ją jedną z największych pod względem liczby członków w całym Kościele Polskokatolickim.

Historia
Parafia Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego w Bukownie została erygowania 17 marca 1984 przez ówczesnego zwierzchnika Kościoła Polskokatolickiego bp. Tadeusza Ryszarda Majewskiego. 18 grudnia 1984 proboszczem parafii został ks. inf. Antoni Norman. 20 października 1985 otworzono nowy budynek probostwa. 29 września 2002 dodatkowo otworzono przy ul. Nowej kaplicę NMP Królowej Polski. W 2004 dokonano w kościele wymiany okien i odświeżono elewacje.

24 października 2009 parafia przeżywała doniosłą uroczystość 25-lecia swojego erygowania. Na uroczystość przybyli m.in. bp prof. dr hab. Wiktor Wysoczański – zwierzchnik Kościoła Polskokatolickiego w RP, bp mgr Jerzy Szotmiller – administrator diecezji krakowsko-częstochowskiej tegoż Kościoła, a także Zbigniew Urbański – przewodniczący Rady Miasta.

Po śmierci bpa Jerzego Szotmillera (zm. 31 lipca 2011) Rada Synodalna Kościoła Polskokatolickiego w RP obdarzyła proboszcza parafii – ks. Antoniego Normana godnością infułata i zamianowała go na urząd administratora diecezji krakowsko-częstochowskiej. Uroczysta instalacja nowego ordynariusza odbyła się 17 września 2011 w Bukownie.

Od września 2012 funkcjonuje nowa strona internetowa parafii.

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Exceptional first edition race at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Hvar!
The swimrun season 2017 kicked off with a stunning race and a hard fought battle at the inaugural ÖTILLÖ World Series event at the island of Hvar, Croatia. The Mediterranean setting had all the ingredients to make for a spectacular yet very tough swimrun race.
The 45,5 kilometres long course was a true test, alternating technical trail running with long, challenging stretches of open water swimming in a rough sea.
Reigning swimrun world champions Daniel Hansson and Lelle Moberg (SWE), managed to pull off from the leading pack and cross the finish line as the first team after 5 hours 55 minutes 08 seconds, closely followed by four other teams. Just 15 minutes after the leaders, incredible Annika Ericsson (reigning women's world champion) and Stefano Prestinoni (SWE), finished as first mixed team and sixth overall with the time 6:10:57! The first women's team Diane Sadik (SUI) and Charlotte Eriksson (SWE) completed an impressive race and finished 7:37:41.
"This race is just something else! We have suffered today and nothing was for free. It was really tough for everyone and just an exceptional race. With the strong winds and rough sea, the swims were so hard, we spent so much energy in the water to hold course. But the race course fitted us perfectly, we loved the technical running in the hills. It's unbelievably beautiful!", said Lelle Moberg after finishing as overall winner with Daniel Hansson, Team Swedish Armed Forces.
The island of Hvar, part of the Croatian Dalmatian islands, is considered one of the 10 most beautiful islands in the world. With its rich cultural and historic heritage, ancient olive trees and vineyards, crystal clear waters, limestone rock and varied terrain, surrounded by the fabulous Pakleni islands, Hvar is the perfect destination for a ÖTILLÖ swimrun race. There is no doubt that Hvar has lived up to ÖTILLÖ's claim of having unique races in unique places!
The 45,5 km race course of ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Hvar was as tough as it gets. The crystal blue sea was agitated by strong winds and the longest swim crossing of 2 900 metres was a true test for all competitors. Just trying to stay on a straight course through the waves and currents, and tackling the cold water for such a long stretch was very difficult.
A big part of the trail running was on technical trails, with a few tough climbs spicing up the challenge. The need to adjust to running in the hot sun (in your wetsuit) and swimming in the relatively cold water temperature, of around 13-15 degrees, added to the test.
Many teams had to struggle to make it in time for the two cut offs. Some had to abandon after the long, cold swim. The top teams pushed each other hard, chasing each other in a tight group all the way to the finish line. The level of competition is mind blowing!
At all ÖTILLÖ swimrun events teams race in pairs. Working wisely with your partner is decisive.
Using each other's strengths will push boundaries. The team experience is incomparable and can only be fully understood by those who have practiced it, and is part of why swimrun is growing so fast in popularity.
110 teams of two from 22 different nations travelled to Hvar to compete in the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Hvar, a qualifier to the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship in the Swedish archipelago.
The day prior to the race a shorter more accessible race was organised, the ÖTILLÖ Sprint Hvar, offering the same flavours as the longer more challenging race but in a smaller format.
Eight top teams at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Hvar qualify to the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship 2017, on 4 September 2017 in the Stockholm Archipelago; top 3 men, top 3 mixed, top 2 women.


Hello everyone, last blog we covered the steps to take for a healthy resiliency. One of those steps was physical recreation. According to a research team based at Princeton University, physical activity reorganizes the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety is less likely to interfere with normal brain function. On the same report, it mentioned that physical exercise is known to reduce anxiety.
"Physical activity reorganizes the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety is less likely to interfere with normal brain function."
Taking the scientific part aside, I know doing exercise and sports makes us all feel good. For my own experience, the day I get up in a bad mood, or with no desire to perform my daily duties, a little bit of morning exercise, gives me a powerful boost to continue my routine. A second thing I notice after exercising, is that I end up with a positive feeling that I can do anything. One thing I saw on children that play sports, is that they grow up feeling good about themselves, and have a go-getter mentality. The emphasis in sports to win at games, to make sure we defeat our opponent, allows us to become strong competitors in our professional careers. Another positive note on sports and exercise, is that it creates the sense of being able to accomplish anything, and feel good about ourselves, boosting self-esteem. One example is Muhammed Ali. His constant phrases in public of "I am powerful," "I am beautiful," helped him feel good about himself, and not let discrimination, the pressures of competition, and his handlers get in the way of his success as a professional boxer.
Anything that gets kids moving is stellar, but of course, if you can make it fun that pretty much grants you hero status.
• detective (in the park or backyard … first one to find five things that are green; or five things starting with 's'; or seven things that could be used for dress-ups; or ten things that smell gorgeous – ready, set, go!).
• All of the games above, and sports like baseball, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, swimming, any martial arts, gymnastics, etc.
• A walk with the family around the neighborhood after dinner.
• A Sunday afternoon walk in a nearby park.
I hope these physical activities are helpful to build a healthy resiliency in your children. In the next blog I will discuss how to build positive relationships.
If you have any other physical activities that have helped your family, please share in the comments. Also, if you found this blog valuable, please share it in your social media, your friends and family can benefit from this resource.
Carolyn Pachas is a guest writer for Janet Bonnin. She has worked with families for more than 12 years providing parenting courses, and giving assistance in her own community. She is a professional communicator, and a writer.
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Hi everyone, last blog I talked the meaning of resiliency, and today I want to talk about the steps to take for a healthy resiliency.
Examining relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
7. Create positive statements about oneself and seek support from others when necessary.
b. Things like running, team sports, yoga, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation.
· Emotional Fitness, Family Fitness, Physical Fitness, Social Fitness, and Spiritual Fitness.
Notice how the emotional fitness was the first one, and the family is the second. Each included support. The supportive, loving environment was mentioned as important parameters for a soldier to have a strong capacity to endure difficult situations in the battlefield.
In the next blog, I will cover activities you can do with your children to develop self-confidence, and establish good relationships.
If this blog helped you, or if you would like to comment on the box below, please do. Share this blog with your friends and family on your social media. We want to help others have a healthy resiliency. Thank you for reading and sharing.


Bahraini security forces have attacked anti-regime protesters in several villages as the ruling Al-Khalifa regime continues its crackdown on the opposition.
The Saudi-backed Bahraini forces attacked protesters in the village of Bouri, Karzakan and Sitra on Thursday.
The demonstrators condemned the regime's crackdown on demonstrations and slammed the arrests of activists.
They also chanted slogans in solidarity with dissents in neighboring Saudi Arabia.
In Sitra, south of the capital city of Manama, protesters held a symbolic funeral ceremony for people recently killed in a crackdown by Saudi forces in Saudi Arabia's Shia-majority town of Awamia in Qatif region on December 20.
Bahrain has also launched a heavy-handed crackdown on anti-regime protesters since the uprising against the ruling Al-Khalifa regime broke out across the Persian Gulf kingdom in February 2011.
Troops from Saudi Arabia have been deployed to Bahrain to assist in its crackdown on the peaceful protesters. According to local sources, scores of people have been killed and hundreds arrested.


As a result of the highly centralised planning system during the Soviet rule, the Georgian state authorities responsible for planning of country's development have limited planning experience. The current legislation defines procedures and methodology for setting short, medium and long-term strategic priorities, but they require significant improvement. Specific goals, strategies, priority actions and resources for their implementation are always not clearly identified at the national, regional and local levels.
None of the laws currently being in force in Georgia contain any provision on SEA. However, requirement on carrying out EIA for plans and programs (what represents SEA in reality) stipulated by the Law on Environmental Permits can be considered as an attempt to introduce the principles of SEA. The Georgian Government signed the Kiev Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to Espoo Convention in May 2003. It is planned to take steps to ratify the Protocol, which envisages the binding requirement on SEA to all Parties at the very early stage of planning.
The legal framework for SEA in Georgia is not clear. The Law on Environmental Permits seems to suggests a requirement to carry out EIA for plans and programs. This law states that all infrastructure plans, projects and programs (e.g. transport infrastructure development programs, long-term rehabilitation programs of the protected areas, plans and projects for protection and use of water, forest, mineral and the other natural resources throughout Georgia), require EIA before implementation.
There are no detailed procedural requirements for SEA.
Law on Environmental Permits defines that all infrastructure plans, projects and programs (e.g. transport infrastructure development programs, long-term rehabilitation programs of the protected areas, plans and projects for protection and use of water, forest, mineral and the other natural resources throughout Georgia), require Environmental Impact Assessment before they are implemented.
A capacity development programme on the introducing SEA in the Southern Caucasus was executed from 2005 until 2008. The NCEA, AMECA, REC-Caucasus and the UNDP were involved in different parts of the programme. Results of the programme were trainings and a SEA manual.
The UNDP and REC developed a Guide to SEA (2006) as part of the capacity development programme on the introduction of SEA.


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Q: CodeTwo Exchange Sync, contact birtday not added to user calendar I'm using Exchange Sync from CodeTwo. It syncs contacts fine but the birthday set on some contacts is not being added to the end-users calendar.
TROUBLESHOOTING ALREADY DONE:
- Added the Exchange Sync service user to the calendar and gave it rights to create and so forth. No change = No change.
- If I open a synced contact, pretend to change the birthday date (just clicking on the same data again) -> then save the contact, the birthday is added to the calendar.
- Also tried giving rights to the "Standard" and "Anonymous" users = No change.
- Looked through CodeTwo's website. No forum and nothing in their FAQ.
- Manually creating a contact and setting a birthday and this birthday is added to ones calendar.
Have someone in here experienced this?
Thank you in advance.

A: Correct me if I am wrong - you have a two way sync between two contact folders, and if a contact item does have a birthday set in the source folder it also creates appointment in calendar of the source user. That appointment however is not created in the target folder.
First make sure that you use the latest version of the software - you can download it from our website: CodeTwo Exchange Sync version history and download
If that is not helping - please reach our support: codetwo.com/support
They'll be happy to help. You can also reach me - let me know if you have any questions.

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Thoughts on Street Fighter V
I've been playing SFV since it became available in early access/beta. I've always loved the Street Fighter series but SFV is probably my favourite one to play. Now, even though nothing has been announced, it feels like we're closing in on moving on to the next game soon.
There are still some characters that's been announced that has not yet been released and development have probably been delayed because of Covid-19, so there should be at least a year left for Street Fighter V.
My biggest flaw when it comes to fighting games have always been execution. The timing, reflexes and dexterity you need to perform the most optimal combos in Third Strike and SFIV truly baffles and astonishes me. Big respect to the top players who can perform such feats constantly. Street Fighter V is by far the most user friendly Street Fighter in that department, being more forgiving with timing and not including any extremely tight button links.
That is the reason I like playing the game, because I feel like I can perform most stuff that I see a pro perform. I've also come to understand that a simplified system is one reason many dislike the game because it allegedly lowers the roof for how good you can become. I don't neccesarily agree with that statement since removing some of the execution puts greater weight on strategy, tactics and mind games. Taking the game closer to a chess match mentality.
Finding a main character is always super tough. There are too many fun characters to play and I want a character that both appeal to me aesthetically and mechanicly. I started out using Birdie when the game was new, a slow moving grappler with good buttons and dirty tricks and now I'm playing Ed, a well-rounded character with a punk kid attitude. I've tried to migrate to characters I would prefer to play, like Sagat, but when playing more serious matches it never really works out well because of my poor reactions and executions. The good thing about Ed is that he has a lot of one-button special attacks, which mitigates some of the reaction requirements.
Fighting games really is at its best when you have a community to play in. I have my own little fighting game family at work, and it makes it so much more rewarding and fun to put some times into the games. We've also been playing in a "swedes only" tournament that's been arranged during this fall. An online tournament of course because, there was plans of doing a offline finally but that was canceled because of increased restrictions from Covid. Meeting new local players is also a great motivator to continue playing.
I have no ambitions of ever becoming good enough to compete in any high level matches, but every victory feels good. Fighting games is chess on speed where every player has their own set of pieces, so it keeps me interested in the same way that card games do.
Street Fighter will probably always be my favourite fighting game series but I hope that Capcom shapes up when it comes to the tech side of development. The loading times are horrible and the netcode is so-so, there is a lot of room for improvement there. Hopefully it will all be better in the next installation down the line.
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Thoughts on Card Hunter on Steam
Card Hunter is a name that I turned my head for. It has "card" in its title, it's gonna be something for me right? I remember playing this a couple of years ago on another platform. Might've been on my Android phone? Not sure. Anyhow, this time I re-discovered it on Steam and decided to give it another go
First of all, it's an amazing concept for a game! In some ways I really wish that I came up with it; concept-wise it's right up my alley. A digital card game with several layers of tactical gameplay on top of it, framed as an old fashioned RPG campaign where you move around old-school paper miniatures. How can you resist that?
The art style is simple but reall neat. It really captures the feeling of old school board gaming in the 90s, it speaks to me. The cards themselves could've been slightly more interesting, but they get the job done. At least they look different enough from each other so that you can tell what it is from a glance, even on a pretty small screen. Hard o make an interface that works for small screens.
The game is free to play download and play but make use of in-game purchases for those who wants a slight edge or some extra content. I'm usually not a big fan of in-game purchases, but when the game gives you a full experience without needing to pay anything and not getting in your face about it either, you have to kinda respect it. There are bundles you can buy that almost represents a "buy the game"-button since it gives you most of the things you can spend in game money currency on. I was close to purchasing it multiple times but didn't think I will would spend enough time on the game to warrant it.
You can play either Campaign, were you complete various adventures battling menageries of monsters, or you can play head-to-head multiplayer versus other players or the AI. The characters are always max level when you play multiplayer, to even the playing field. Besides that, any equipment you earn in either mode could be used in either. You get access to two different parties of three adventurers, one for Campaign and one for Multiplayer.
I mostly enjoyed the game as a soft single-player campaing experience. It's a cozy game and can be real challenging. The card draw aspect gives it some variance as well.
Deckbuilding is done by equipment. Each piece of equipment gives your character a pack of cards. You have three characters that each have their own deck to draw from. It's a cool variant on deckbuilding and something we also thought on when making SteamWorld Quest, but it's very hard to get a good overview using that method. Very quickly it feels like you have little or no idea what equipment gives what since you continously unlocks new equipment slots, thus making your deck larger.
I gave the game a good five hours or so before I decided I was done. I was level 10 at that point and had completed something like half of the campaign or slightly more. Well spent time with lots of ideas and inspiration gained.
Just now read in the forums that the development torch has been passed from Blue Manchhu to The Knights of Unity. When researching The Knights of Unity I found that they also were a big contributor to Disco Elysium, a game I wrote about a few weeks ago. It's a small game dev world. Judging from Disco Elysium I would think that the game is in good hands to develop further.
For a game to be released in 2013 and still going strong is really impressive, and the fact that it's still in development is even more impressive. Not many games can say the same.
Thoughts on Disco Elysium
The Hangover movie as a base, spice it up with some Fallout vibes and sprinkle on an eceptional character expression/progression system. Where do I sign up? I had some high expectations on Disco Elysium and it still manage to deliver a solid 10/10 experience.
Right of the bat the game hits you with some quality witty dialogue. Loved it from the first second on hearing the crass voice from the reptilian brain. You wake up in a banged up hotel room, celarly you have a substance abuse problem and you also seem to have amnesia. Although I do not enjoy the "main character has amnesia for the viewer to easier relate"-cliché, Disco Elysium really does it all the way. It revives fond memories of playing Planescape Torment, another favourite of mine.
The characters all have clear weaknesses which make them feel very human. Every time you meet a new NPC your presented with their absolute worst traits. So it takes a while before you can properly assess the characters and their motivations which make the game very thrilling.
There is basically no combat at all, it's all dialogue. I often yearn for more gameplay driven systems when I play an RPG, and combat lends itself well to create gameplay, but somehow Disco Elysium have find simple skill test mechanics throughout the game that you can play around. There are both active and passive skill tests. Active tests are dialogue choices where you see the difficulty of the test, some of these are one time chance and som you can try multiple times. Passive tests happen constantly and they affect what sort of information you get access to as you are talking to NPC.
The internal dialogue that is the result of the passive checks truly is the greatest USP this game has. Depending on what you're good at, you are given different pieces of advice or information. These are meant to represent the main protagonists inner wants and primal driving forces. Very interesting take on internal struggles, needs and wants. I was so inspired I think I came up with three different concepts of projects I wanted to work with, based on this type of presentation.
You play a cop in a pretty classic murder story with the classic twists and turns. I was thouroughly engaged across the entire game. If I would have to complain about something it was that my ending was slightly underwhelming. There were many things I was not content with, but maybe thats what ZA/UM wants me to feel?
They really succeeded in creating a game where it *feels* like your choices matter. After I had finished the game, I immediately wanted to start a new run and test out new routs with a different set of stats. The game is also short enough, and I mean that in the best way, where you feel like you can spare the time to replay it once more.
Thoughts on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
I've recently been in something of a Star Wars phase, watching Mandalorian and also playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It has really gotten me invested in the universe. The two are somewhat close to each other in the timeline as well, so you could draw some parallells. Mandalorian is set after the original trilogy and Fallen Order is set after the prequel trilogy.
Fallen Order presents a great gameplay experience. Taking much inspiration from soulsborne games in their combat design and level design, while still doing it's own thing. I can imagine it being similar to Sekiro? But unfortunately I haven't had time to play that yet.
The combat is centered on parrries, dodges and timed strikes. There are a pretty large variety of enemies that presents new challenges, for example ranged units where you bounce back their projectiles, enemies that block your attacks and large monsters and robots that can't be stunned in the same manner as their smaller counterparts. I don't think there was one battle in the entire game that I didn't enjoy. You had so much room for creativity and playfullness, really nice execution.
For me, the game fails with the characters. The characters have very bland personalities, especially the main character, and several uninspired backstories that doesn't really carry the weight that the game is trying to put on them. The overall plot is good enough, and a nice setting for a Star Wars adventure, but with such a bland cast I just can't feel properly engaged. The character with the most personality is probably the sidekick droid that the main character carries with him.
That said, the game was a wild ride and it was great fun to explore all the planets. The game has a metroidvania-like exploration gameplay; when the player discovers new gadgets and force powers you get access to new locations and secrets. Not a unique selling point by any means, but combined with the beautiful planets and the cool force powers, it feels fresh.
Overall, this is one of the best Star Wars games ever made so big kudos to Respawn Entertainment. They really know how to make quality stuff. I don't really want a sequel, but I wouldn't mind playing something like this again.
SPOILER ALERT BELOW!
The ending was superb. Introducing non other than Darth Vader as the final final boss of the game. I loved it! The description after scanning him was something like "Only way to survive is to escape". Even though that character has almost been exploited to oblivion, the presentation of him and the small hints throughout the game made the reveal super satisfying. He is perfect as a final boss!
Thoughts on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
I was thouroughly entertained by Machine Games previous Wolfenstein: The New Order and was pretty psyched when this one came out. It took me a while to get to it because of a backlog with no end in sight, but I finally managed to pick it up and play it. Always a small sense of pride when it's been developed in Sweden and that I know people who has been involved.
I've always found it hard to distinguish shooters between each other. There are very seldom a memorable unique gameplay experience to be had, other than that it "felt" good when you played it. Instead, games with gun-centric gameplay tends to lean heavily on cinematic experiences to give them that extra edge. For me, it feels a bit backwards somehow that the most important part of a shooter often boils down to the story and plot.
In that regard, The New Colossus does a bunch of really neat things. It's a great mix of highs and lows, serious topics and not so serious topics. The characters are overall great and there is a vast diversity among the cast. The story and the individual character arcs take some really unexpected turns and I often found myself rushing through the gameplay areas just to get to the next story beat.
The gameplay is what you would expect, no more, no less. It's a decent first person shooter with some stealth and some minor puzzle solving. There are some secrets, but I never found them rewarding enough to search for. I felt like I played on a pretty good difficulty level, died quite a few times, but had no problems overall. Can't say that I needed to change my strategy much, played pretty much the same way through the entire game, alternating between two different weapons.
There are some achievement based power level progression which I in theory is pretty neat. I like when games try to base experience systems on what the player does, rather then to generalise it. More times than not though, it's not very engaging to interact with. Even though there were achivements like "kill people with headshots" or "kill people by burning" them, I only spent maybe the first hour or so actually caring about that. I felt like it managed itself without me needing to do much. I also didn't feel like it affected my gameplay much, except maybe for the crouch speed you got awarded for stealth kills.
One type of "secret items" that I though was really neat was the Star Cards. The Star Cards were, as I understood them, pictures of people from the development team with their real names or a nickname printed on them. I even recognized some people! I really like when games try and show off the developers more.
Overall, this game was a great experience because of the cinematic bits. It was really worth to play through and it hade quite a few memorable scenes and characters. The game really went all the way with all the themes it presented and was raw and honest about them.
I also have come to really appreciate games that focus solely on a single player experience and not at all on multiplayer. There are too many games out there that focus only on multiplayer so it's almost impossible to compete anyway.
These are my collected thoughts on games I play, but also other things.
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The Real Housewives of New York City contractor is paving the way for women in a male-dominated industry.
When we met Barbara Kavovit on this season of The Real Housewives of New York City we immediately knew that she was the ultimate boss babe — not only does she own two construction companies, she's also an author and the proprietor of the female-focused line of tools called DIYVA. Nationally distributed, the tool kits are also available online and come in a variety of cute colors.
Created for impromptu home repairs and quick fixes, Barabara's 25-piece kits include an ergonomic hammer, a level, a wrench, pliers, a tape measure and more, all for $39.99.
It's that women-empowering-women mantra that we're loving so much about the RHONY newbie! Being a female in a male-dominated industry is no joke, and the Bronx native is quick to point out that all women have to work that much harder to raise the glass ceiling.
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OAKLAND, Calif. – A landmark bill passed by both legislative houses, to make it easier for California's 400,000 farmworkers to choose a union, will soon be on its way to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown's desk for signature.
SB 104, the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act, was introduced by state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. It would give farm workers the option to vote on a union through majority sign-up, in addition to the current secret ballot election.
The United Farm Workers union (UFW) says the measure would allow workers to better protect themselves by choosing whether or not they want union organization away from the threats and coercion employers often exert when union elections are held on farm property.
The UFW is urging supporters of the measure to sign its petition to Brown, calling on him to sign the measure.
"Without this bill," the union says, "farmworkers will continue to face unbearable conditions and pressure. Many workers don't have access to basic things like shade, water, heat training or even breaks during the hot summer days.
As employers did when the Employee Free Choice Act was introduced into Congress in 2009, agricultural business interests claim the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act would take away workers' right to a secret ballot election.
But the UFW points out that the measure would keep the secret ballot option while adding the right to form a union when a majority of workers sign cards showing their wish to do so.
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, vetoed three earlier versions of SB 104.
In 1975, during an earlier term as governor, Brown, a Democrat, signed the California Agricultural Relations Act, which for the first time established labor rights for California farmworkers similar to those of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act.


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Vice Chancellor challenges members of staff on use of technology to acquire knowledge
The latest Times Higher Education Impact Ranking for 2020 has been released and the Lagos State University has been ranked among the first 600 Universities globally.
The Times Higher Education Ranking is the most recognised globally and ranks Universities around the world on factors such as Research, Outreach, Teaching, amongst others.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, expressed satisfaction at the University's performance in the global ranking but added that there was still much to be done.
"Participating in that ranking is to put ourselves on our toes, to know where we need to improve. This is not the best we can do, but it's a good start.
We must be targeting to be in the first 200 band by the time the next ranking will be done", he enthused. He praised the Director, Directorate of Research Management and Innovation, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya and his team for putting together the submission that earned LASU the ranking.
In another development, the Vice Chancellor has challenged members of Staff of the University to embrace the use of technology to deepen knowledge acquisition.
He stated this in a virtual meeting with members of the extended management on Thursday, 23rd April, 2020 where he announced the University's plan to hold regular online Trainings for all members of Staff.
"There is need for us to constantly deepen our competencies. Covid-19 has changed the face of knowledge acquisition. You can't be complacent with being knowledgeable in one field. The world today is such that you must be able to acquire knowledge in as many fields as possible.
We will be holding virtual training sessions for ourselves, accessible to both academic and non-academic members of staff", he said.
He also directed Deans of faculties to come up with weekly training sessions for all members of staff in their faculties to " deepen knowledge and share information of value".
The first Virtual Training for members of Staff will hold on Monday, 27th April, 2020.
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Authorship Dispute Board
The Authorship Dispute Board will convene to hear matters of authorship dispute that cannot be resolved at the local level by the authors themselves or in consultation with the laboratory chief, chair or head of department(s), or dean, as appropriate. The Board will be composed of one chair and three additional faculty members jointly appointed by the Provost and the Dean of the School of Medicine and approved by the Executive Committee of the Academic Council, two ex officio members of the administration, the Vice President for Research & Innovation, and the Vice Dean for Basic Science, one graduate or professional student appointed by the Graduate and Professional Student Council, and one postdoctoral fellow appointed by the Duke University Postdoctoral Association. If appropriate, the Board may call upon the expertise of other members of the Duke University faculty.
Term: Three Years
Term Ending August 31, 2021
Deborah Muoio, Chair, School of Medicine
Kyle Beardsley, Political Science (will not serve spring 2021)
Cagla Eroglu, Cell Biology
Duke University Postdoctoral Association representative to be named
Vijay Chaudhary, Graduate and Professional Student Council representative
Patrick Charbonneau, Chemistry
Colin Duckett, Vice Dean for Basic Sciences, School of Medicine
Jennifer Francis, Executive Vice Provost
Incident Response & Issue Resolution Committee
This committee works to resolve issues that could hinder research progress or that could create an institutional risk, but do not generally require a formal institutional response. The committee meets on a weekly basis to discuss issues brought forward from either the unit level or central office. When presented with an issue, the Committee will review, provide guidance/decision, and escalate to Senior Leaders and Sponsors, as needed. By establishing this committee, Duke is providing a known point of contact for groups to utilize when trying to seek resolution to these issues. Additionally, by directing issues through this committee, the review and response process will be more efficient and consistent across the University.
Contact: lindsey.spangler@duke.edu
Research Policy Advisory Committee
The Research Policy Advisory Committee (RPAC) is advisory to the Vice President of Research & Innovation. It's charged with reviewing and improving research policies and procedures, identifying policy and procedural gaps and challenges, and conducting an ongoing assessment of administrative burden with the goal of enhancing efficiencies and optimizing the conduct and administration of research at Duke University. To do so, the Committee is comprised of business and administrative leaders from the research enterprise at Duke University, as appointed by the Vice President of Research & Innovation in consultation with the Associate Vice Presidents for Research and the Research Policy Manager. Furthermore, the RPAC solicits faculty input and feedback through coordination and connections to the Faculty Subcommittee of the Executive Research Oversight Committee (EROC), and other guiding bodies in the University community as needed. The RPAC is the primary steward for completing the Research Policy Handbook.
Chief of Staff, Provost
Hallie Knuffman*
Office for Research & Innovation
Associate Vice Presidents for Research
Geeta Swamy, MD Chris Freel, PhD, MBA
Duke Office of Scientific Integrity
Assistant Dean, Research Facilitation
Lindsey Spangler
School of Medicine Office of the Dean
Associate Dean, School of Medicine Research Administration
Laurianne Torres
Office of Counsel
Associate General Counsel
Judy Faubert
Post Award Financial Management
Gail Bullock
Scott Elengold, J.D.
Duke Office of Research Initiatives
Program Director, myRESEARCHpath
Jamie Wylie*
Research Policy Manager
Alyssa Dack
*These individuals are included in order to provide strategic coordination and cohesion with key University initiatives, the Faculty Handbook and myRESEARCHpath.
**When determined necessary, the Policy Manager will invite other Institutional actors and leaders to provide input and expertise on areas such as International Research Administration, Conflict of Interest or Internal Review Board processes.
Licensing and Ventures Board
The Licensing and Ventures Board consists of seven members. Five Board members shall be selected from the faculty and two from the administration. Three of the faculty members shall be selected by the Chancellor of Health Affairs (Chancellor), in consultation with the Dean of the School of Medicine; the Provost shall select two faculty from campus schools in consultation with the deans of those schools. One of the campus representatives shall be a faculty member in the Pratt School of Engineering. The Chancellor shall select the School of Medicine administrative representative, and the Provost will select the campus administrative representative. The Board will be co-chaired by the campus and School of Medicine administrative representatives. The director of the Office for Translation & Commercialization shall be a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board and the Board shall designate an ex-officio secretary of the Board. A designated member of the Counsel's Office shall also be a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board. The director of the Office for Translation & Commercialization shall report jointly to the Provost and Chancellor, or their designees, who would be the administrative members of the Board. The Board shall: (1) Receive and review the annual report of the director of the OLV and consult with the director of the OLV when requested; (2) Report to the President or designee on the implementation of this policy, and recommend such new or different policies or guidelines as may be more suitable for the achievement of its objectives; (3) Sit as a tribunal for the resolution of specific disputes involving the ownership of and equities involved in inventions, on appeal from decisions of the director of the Office for Translation & Commercialization; (4) Receive requests for interpretations of this policy and, after deliberation, recommend to the President such interpretations as it considers appropriate; and (5) Receive, review and recommend to the Chancellor and Provost the licensing and ventures budget as annually submitted by the director of the Office for Translation & Commercialization.
Scott Gibson, Executive Vice Dean for Administration, School of Medicine (Co-Chair and Chancellor administrative representative)
Ann Bradley, Office of the University Counsel
Jeffrey Glass, Pratt School of Engineering
Donald McDonnell, School of Medicine
Arti Rai, School of Law
Svati Shah, School of Medicine
Cynthia Toth, School of Medicine
Jennifer West, Pratt School of Engineering


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from nltk_contrib.classifier import instance as ins, attribute, discretisedattribute as da, numrange as r
import unittest

class InstanceTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.a = 'a'
        self.b = 'b'

    def test_create_n_validate_instance(self):
        instance = ins.TestInstance(['bar','two','a'])
        self.assertEqual(3, len(instance.attrs))
        self.assertEqual('bar', instance.attrs[0])
        self.assertEqual('two', instance.attrs[1])
        self.assertEqual('a', instance.attrs[2])

    def test_training_instance_has_class_and_attributes(self):
        instance = ins.TrainingInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        self.assertEqual(self.a, instance.klass_value)
        self.assertEqual(['bar', 'two'], instance.attrs)

    def test_test_instance_has_only_attributes_and_none_as_class(self):
        instance = ins.TestInstance(['bar','two'])
        self.assertEqual(None, instance.klass_value)
        self.assertEqual(['bar', 'two'], instance.attrs)

    def test_cannot_set_class_in_training_instance(self):
        instance = ins.TrainingInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        try:
            getattr(instance, 'set_klass')(self.b)
            self.fail('should not be able to set a class on a Training Instance')
        except AttributeError:
            self.assertEqual(self.a, instance.klass_value, 'should not have changed the original class')

    def test_should_be_able_to_set_class_on_test_instance(self):
        instance = ins.TestInstance(['bar','two'])
        try:
            instance.set_klass('c')
            self.assertEqual('c', instance.classified_klass)
            self.assertEqual(None, instance.klass_value)
        except AttributeError:
            self.fail('should be able to set class in Test Instance')

    def test_gold_instance_creates_class(self):
        gold = ins.GoldInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        self.assertEqual(2, len(gold.attrs))
        self.assertEqual('bar', gold.attrs[0])
        self.assertEqual('two', gold.attrs[1])
        self.assertEqual(self.a, gold.klass_value)
        self.assertEqual(None, gold.classified_klass)

    def test_classes_can_be_set_on_gold_instance(self):
        gold = ins.GoldInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        self.assertEqual(self.a, gold.klass_value)
        self.assertEqual(None, gold.classified_klass)
        gold.set_klass(self.b)
        self.assertEqual(self.a, gold.klass_value)
        self.assertEqual(self.b, gold.classified_klass)

    def test_string_representation(self):
        instance = ins.TrainingInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        self.assertEqual("[bar,two;a]", instance.__str__());

        instance = ins.TestInstance(['bar','two'])
        self.assertEqual("[bar,two; ]", instance.__str__());
        instance.set_klass('b')
        self.assertEqual("[bar,two;b]", instance.__str__());

        instance = ins.GoldInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        self.assertEqual("[bar,two;a; ]", instance.__str__());
        instance.set_klass('b')
        self.assertEqual("[bar,two;a;b]", instance.__str__());

    def test_get_attribute_value_from_instance_using_attribute(self):
        instance = ins.TrainingInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        attr = attribute.Attribute('second', ['two','duo'], 1)
        self.assertEqual('two', instance.value(attr))

        test = ins.TestInstance(['bar','two'])
        self.assertEqual('two', test.value(attr))

        gold = ins.GoldInstance(['bar','two'],'a')
        self.assertEqual('two', gold.value(attr))

    def test_discretise_using_discretised_attributes(self):
        dependents = attribute.Attribute('dependents',['continuous'], 4)
        annual_salary = attribute.Attribute('annualsalary', ['continuous'], 6)
        disc_dependents = da.DiscretisedAttribute('dependents', r.Range(0, 2, True).split(2), 4)
        disc_annual_salary = da.DiscretisedAttribute('annualsalary', r.Range(0, 120000, True).split(5), 6)
        discretised_attributes = [disc_dependents, disc_annual_salary]

        instance = ins.TrainingInstance(['3','34','self-employed','married','2','3','120000','2'],'yes')
        self.assertEqual(2, instance.value(dependents))
        self.assertEqual(120000, instance.value(annual_salary))
        instance.discretise(discretised_attributes)

        self.assertEqual('b', instance.value(disc_dependents))
        self.assertEqual('e', instance.value(disc_annual_salary))

    def test_values_of_atrributes(self):
        _training = ins.TrainingInstance(['3','34','self-employed','married','2','3','120000','2'],'yes')
        dependents = attribute.Attribute('dependents', ['continuous'], 4)
        annual_salary = attribute.Attribute('annualsalary', ['continuous'], 6)
        self.assertEqual(['2','120000'], _training.values([dependents, annual_salary]))

    def test_remove_attrbutes(self):
        _training = ins.TrainingInstance(['3','34','self-employed','married','2','3','120000','2'],'yes')
        id = attribute.Attribute('id', ['continuous'], 0)
        annual_salary = attribute.Attribute('annualsalary', ['continuous'], 6)
        _training.remove_attributes([id, annual_salary])
        self.assertEqual(6, len(_training.attrs))
        self.assertEqual('34', _training.attrs[0])

    def test_get_training_as_gold(self):
        _training = ins.TrainingInstance(['3','34','self-employed','married','2','3','120000','2'],'yes')
        gold = _training.as_gold()
        self.assertEqual(gold.attrs, _training.attrs)
        self.assertEqual(gold.klass_value, _training.klass_value)

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Good Morning! Happy Friday! Happy Weekend!
Following my whirlwind trip to Montreal last week, followed by several family parties (and surprises!) upon my return – this week has been anything but slow. In fact, by Tuesday, I had to listen to my horoscope and slow my roll, before I was falling asleep standing up.
But now, the weekend is here and I'm so looking forward to working beach side today before heading back to the city for a weekend of concerts, dinners, and good times.
First, here is this week's C list!
1. 10 Refreshing Recipes to Flavor Your Water (via the Beach Body Blog) The strawberry kiwi water sounds AMAZING.
2. This book nerd's tweet to a bookstore's official Twitter account ended in a love story (via Mashable) Love is awesome.
3. How To Pack Like a Minimalist Traveler (via the Every Girl) I used to be unable to travel light. Now I can't even imagine going back to anything more than a carry-on suitcase and bag. These tips are amazing if you're looking to travel light this summer.
4. Meet Human-Cat Who Keeps Standing On 2 Legs And Judging His Owners (via Bored Panda) George the cat is everything.
5. 31 Things You Need To Eat In July (via Buzzfeed) July is almost over so you should eat all of these ASAP.
6. 5 Essentials for the Perfect Camping Trip (via the Every Girl) Camping was on my bucket list this summer – was it on yours?
Have an AWESOME weekend folks and if you're a local, make sure to check out the Mud City Meltdown concert series line-up this weekend! I'll be there!
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FILE - U.S. athlete Carl Lewis raises his arms in victory as he wins the 100-meter final ahead of third-place Emmit King, left, at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, June 18, 1984. A former University of Alabama track star and Olympian was killed in a shootout with another man, authorities say. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, identified Emmit King and Willie Albert Wells as the two men who died after exchanging gunfire in Bessemer on Sunday, AL.com reported. King, 62, was a sprinter and a member of the U.S. relay team for the Summer Olympics in 1984 and 1988, but he didn't compete. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
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BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — A former University of Alabama track star and Olympian was killed in a shootout with another man, authorities say.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office on Monday identified Emmit King and Willie Albert Wells as the two men who died after exchanging gunfire in Bessemer on Sunday, AL.com reported.
King, 62, was a sprinter and a member of the U.S. relay team for the Summer Olympics in 1984 and 1988, but he didn't compete.
He ran for Jefferson State Community College and for the University of Alabama, where he became the 1983 NCAA national champion in the 100 meters. That same year, he won the bronze in the 100 meters at the first World Championships.
Authorities said King and Wells, 60, knew each other and were arguing outside a house Sunday afternoon when they both pulled out guns and fired. Wells was pronounced dead at the scene, and King died later at a hospital.
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HCS head, Czech ambassador review desired solutions from international conferences on Libya
June 24, 2021 - 10:19
Written by: LibyaMohammed
The head of the High Council of State (HCS), Khaled Al-Mishri, reviewed on Wednesday with the Czech ambassador to Libya, Jan Vycital, the desired solutions from the Berlin ll conference and the upcoming Geneva conference.
During their meeting, which was held at the HCS's headquarters in Tripoli, the two sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Libya, and the bilateral relations between the two countries.
For his part, Vycital expressed his country's readiness to support Libya in all fields, including health, oil and gas and the construction of oil facilities.
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Debbie McCulliss travels the globe to bear witness to and record the strength, fragility, beauty, and rhythm of wildlife and nature. A Colorado-based winter wildlife and nature photographer and budding conservationist, McCulliss journeys to learn about the history, environmental threats, and conservation efforts of the places that she visits. She believes that showcasing her work and writing for publication helps to increase the public's awareness of ongoing needs: respect for nature and protection of wildlife, the marine environment, and endangered species.
McCulliss holds master's degrees in nursing, science-medical writing, and non-fiction writing. She is also a certified applied poetry facilitator.
A few years back, on most weekend evenings, she was taking photos of what became much-anticipated sunsets in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She noticed two bald eagles perched on a pinion tree about 1500 feet away from her house and remembers the first day that she saw and tried to capture the eagles flying off of that pinion tree. McCulliss made it her goal to capture a sharp image of the eagles' amazing eyes. Her passion for wildlife photography grew from this singular challenge.
Along with photographing and doing schoolwork each day, she started to read about animal behavior and migration, not only for the eagles, but for other animals, such as elk and hawks. Like the eagles, the animals were drawing her further and further into their world. The more she learned, the bigger her photographic world became.
Fearless, she started driving on mountain passes she had never explored before on the lookout for possibilities and unique perspectives and feeling more alive than she had in years. She also sought out different environments, such as Montana and Alaska, where she could observe a variety of animals surviving in difficult conditions. With every change of season, she found inspiration in unexpected places.
McCulliss continues mastering her photographic skills and trying to capture "the shot." Being in nature provides her the opportunity to observe and intimately connect with the world. While she treasures creating stories that teach and art that pleases the senses, she also believes her photographic expeditions speak to freedom of mind and imagination. Her goal is to create memorable art that inspires conversation and evokes action or leaves a lasting impression.
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Studia Hermetica Journal (SHJ) is an academic project devoted to the publication of monographic issues, therefore we use to work aimed with the single purpose of highlighting certain aspects related to the History of Hermetism and some other murky regions inscribed either in the History of Science or Philosophy. Naturally, the showed scheduled dates would be changed at certain level by delaying or reducing our reserching procedures, but we will try hard to compel ourselves to obey our established deadlines. Although you should remember that SHJ is an independent undertaking not directly supported in economic terms by any public or private institution, thus we firstly have to evaluate our real possibilities of achievement before to release a new issue according to a high-leveled academic standard.
If you are an independent researcher or a scholar able to say something new in regard to the topics that we are describing below and you are willing to share your inquiries with us, just let us know and we will appraise your future participation and proposals. If you are finally included as one of the active members in the process for undertaking any of these projects, consider that all your original ideas and contributions will always belong to you. In SHJ we respect and endorse creators and we have always followed the ethics inherent to any fair research activity.
Project name: "The Egyptian Hermes (1st-5th centuries AD)".
Scheduled publication: 2009-
Involved researchers: Dr. Francisco García Bazán, Iván Elvira.
Description: Hermetism is an extremely complex matter that has been treated in depth during the last three decades by a few number of researchers, with special reference to those involved in the project Hermes Latinus, which in our opinion has obtained the highest standard in the study of Hermetism in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, according to their laudable attempt to edit critically a large amount of hitherto unpublished manuscripts. Aimed by the very same inspiration for highlighting the roots of the Roman-Egyptian Hermetism upon the critical edition, specialists like Jean-Pierre Mahé, Garth Fowden, Samaranch Kirner, Iversen, García Bazán, Alberto Camplani, Ilaria Parri, or more recently, Van Den Kerchove, Gregory Shaw and Iván Elvira, have tried to elucidate some aspects regarding the Trismegistus' doctrines during the first centuries of our era, and above all, those ones related to the gnostic and ceremonial sides thereof. In our opinion, the question is beyond to be merely a speculation based on the texts themselves, but on the contrary we firmly maintain that we must follow the path opened by Fowden, in the sense of trying to analyze in detail the geographical milieu where the hermetists grew up, in base of the archeological foundations from Roman period that we're finding out nowadays. Hermetism in Late Antiquity is, perhaps, a "local" unresolved question that requires a more evolved and deepen perspectives.
Objectives: the elaboration of a new critical edition of the Late Antiquity Hermetica in Spanish, a new clarification of the philosophical terms and concepts contained in them, the projection of a way for collaborating with archaeological groups on the ground, the expansion of our current depiction of Hermetism during that period by integrating new perspectives and sources.
Progression:
–Paper: "Hermetismo, neoplatonismo y teúrgia", Revista Internacional de Astrología y Magia antiguas, 9 (2009), pp. 5-29, by Iván Elvira.
–Paper: "La Sofía gnóstica y la concepción de la mística entre los neoplatónicos" (Studia Hermetica, 2012), by Francisco García Bazán.
-Dissertation review: "The Hermetic λóγος: Reading the Corpus Hermeticum as a Reflection of Graeco-Egyptian Mentality", Studia Hermetica Journal, 1, IV, 2014, by Iván Elvira.
-De Umbris Idearum's entry (02/11/14): "The Egyptian Hermes", Azogue Journal (URL:http://studiahermeticaazogue.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-egyptian-hermes.html), by Iván Elvira.
Projects names: "The Occultist Database (1800-1950)" / "The secret history of Psychology (19th-20th centuries)"
Involved researchers: David de los Santos Juanes, Iván Elvira.
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Description: The Occultist Database is an academic initiative proposed by the scientific committee of Studia Hermetica Journal, whose main objective is to recover the memory of those authors related in one way or another with the occult currents developed between 1800 to 1950. As historians of thought, we would like to see revalued an entire episode of Western History which has been unjustly relegated to the depths of many libraries.
The historical-critical methods and the artistic expression constitute our ways to face the tons of sources, manuscripts and graphic material waiting to be rescued for the future generations. We know how to do it and we hope to acquire the resources to accomplish this daunting task.
Objectives: the critical edition of unpublished manuscripts, the making of a taxonomy which meets the doctrines and theories related to the field, the recovering of the memory of those opuses and personalities unfairly forgotten.
-Essay: "Literature & Occultism in the Victorian Era" (N-Sphere, 10-11/2011), by Iván Elvira.
-Essay: "Zanoni, una novela rosacruz" (Studia Hermetica, 01/12), by Iván Elvira.
-Paper: "Pneumathurgy: a glimpse into the Occult" (Studia Hermetica, 12/2013), by Iván Elvira.
-De Umbris Idearum's entry (30/12/2013): L'imagination créatrice, by Iván Elvira.
-Paper: "Jung, del Psicoanálisis a la Psicología Analítica" (Studia Hermetica, 12/2015), by David de los Santos Juanes.
-Review: "Reseña crítica de la fuente On the nightmare" (Studia Hermetica, 12/2015), by David de los Santos Juanes.
-De Umbris Idearum's entry (26/12/2015): Símbolos de transformación, by Iván Elvira.


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School rape case quietly ends with dropped child porn charge
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The prosecution of two Hispanic teens who entered the country illegally and were later charged with raping a 14-year-old girl has ended.The Washington Post reported Saturday that Maryland prosecutors dropped child pornography charges against Henry Sanchez Milian. He no longer faces any counts filed after the girl said she was raped at Rockville High School.Prosecutors initially charged Sanchez Milian and a 17-year-old boy with rape, drawing national attention to the case.Defense attorneys claimed the sex was consensual. Prosecutors dropped the rape charges but filed child porn counts. Police said the 17-year-old received nude images of the girl and shared them with 18-year-old Sanchez Milian.The 17-year-old resolved his case in juvenile court after admitting to possessing one image. The Associated Press does not generally name juvenile offenders.Also on WBALTV.com:
ROCKVILLE, Md. —
The prosecution of two Hispanic teens who entered the country illegally and were later charged with raping a 14-year-old girl has ended.
The Washington Post reported Saturday that Maryland prosecutors dropped child pornography charges against Henry Sanchez Milian. He no longer faces any counts filed after the girl said she was raped at Rockville High School.
Rape charges dropped in Rockville HS case
Teen accused of high school rape heads back to court
Illegal immigrant accused of raping classmate
2 students charged with raping girl in school bathroom
Prosecutors initially charged Sanchez Milian and a 17-year-old boy with rape, drawing national attention to the case.
Defense attorneys claimed the sex was consensual. Prosecutors dropped the rape charges but filed child porn counts. Police said the 17-year-old received nude images of the girl and shared them with 18-year-old Sanchez Milian.
The 17-year-old resolved his case in juvenile court after admitting to possessing one image. The Associated Press does not generally name juvenile offenders.
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I think Oars Jr. was simply not mentioned because his death didn't have the gravitas of Whitebeard and Ace's. But as it stands, we can't assume he survived just because he wasn't mentioned by Shanks. Last we saw Oars Jr he was stabbed through the head by Moria and then laid there as a corpse, forgotten by everyone including Oda. If he ever shows up again then maybe we will get the explanation that his body was somehow removed and he was healed off-screen but that seems unlikely. There were many casualties during Marineford, just most of them were unnamed. But not all of them.
He stood up after that to carry the last WB ship to the plaza.
Considering Moria wanted to definitely make him a zombie, yet at the end of the war, it had not happened, he probably was not dead.
Moria was betrayed by the government and attacked by Doflamingo, thought. If Oars Jr was dead, Moria would not be able to get away with his corpse.
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Talking about this and any time before https://s2.mangabeast01.com/manga/On...e/0580-013.png
Moria had a lot of shadows at hand, could have used them on Oars if he was dead.
Of course whatever happened post-war, who knows, i would like to think the WB Pirates somehow transported him.
Depends on how much Oda had planned for that to happen. As Oda admitted himself, he had not planned for Law to stay relevant this much, so him being a D can easily be something he used to tie in both his statement from the pre-TS (Shabondy) and to create another layer for the fight against Doflamingo.
You can easily ask why Oda decided to make Saul a D, or Rouge. Sure these guys are flashback characters, but them being Ds did not really serve a purpose beyond easy tie-ins, like Ace´s name for example, though you could have also said that´s the part he took from Roger for example.
So i do not see the necessity of it being an overarching and overly relative thing to be honest.
Rephrasing: It has been a constant theme that the citizens of an island Luffy is rescuing learn the truth about their situation while the fight is either built up or is on-going.
So pretty sure somehow the world will learn about the truth about the void history by some means while everything is going down, and one possibility is that it is transmitted somehow through CoO with connecting the whole world to it.
See above. I do not see the necessity.
Him trying to find the last RP is good enough, like i said.
That´s everyone else.
Even if Law was improvised into the narrative, this doesn't diminish his current importance. Maybe he took on a major role in the story that Oda already had in his mind for ages, but without a character set for it yet. Or maybe even the role itself was not planned from the beginning, but still something that Oda is now thinking will be useful to tell the story better now that he's arriving at the endgame. All of this while capitalizing on Law's popularity.
What matters to me is that I see a development starting here which didn't need to exist otherwise. And I say this as someone who is not a Law fan and who had never actually thought that Law would join the crew. But now I totally see him following Luffy to Laugh Tale, as a proper crewmate or just an ally.
And yes, we'll habe the POV of the citzens too at the endgame, but their perspective is different from what Law can offer as a whole. Once again, I mention Skypiea, because each different faction was deeply moved by the bell ringing at the end, but for different reasons, and some people had even more personal motivations.
Shiebs
Your all fools, Caribou is the true final member
December 2nd, 2020 09:49 AM #2646
My gut feeling is that the next three chapters will be vital for Carrot. She's one of the few characters we didn't see when the island started rising, which tells me we'll be getting a proper update of the battle with Peros soon. If we don't see them in 998, we 100% will in 999. I don't logically want to hang my hopes on anything big happening with her in 1000, since that'd be begging for disappointment. But my pure instinct is that if the tenth crewmate is to shine anytime this arc, the same chapter as Luffy's arrival to the roof to face Kaido would be a great time.
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Law is interesting because his recent scene basically says that he has to find all red road poneglyphs to find out more about the Ds which also implies that he will continue traveling with the Straw Hats. I can't really see him asking Luffy "Hey I am interested in this D thing, that you dont care about btw, so could you give me a call each time you find out more about it?" instead of him just going with them. Law definitely feels like a main character in the story but his crew has been completely useless in this arc and with the last chapter they are even farther removed from the ongoing battle. There could be a Jinbei situation where he asks his crew to let him travel with the Straw Hats to pursue his selfish dream/goal.
Do I think this will happen? Not, but it wouldn't surprise me and I don't know how else he would be able to find out more about the Ds.
Just imagine Jinbei, Carrot, Yamato and Law all joining in one arc after years of no new crewmates xD
Also it was super important that Saul was also a D because it confirmed that the D clan is part of different races.
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Chocolate or raisins?
That would make Law's dream pretty much the same as Robin's since the meaning of the D. and its clan is deeply intertwined with the Void Century, the ancient kingdom and the Rio Poneglyph
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December 2nd, 2020 05:49 PM #2649
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Carrot's fight is getting off-paneled, while the Sulong clock is running and the narrative is favoring the villains.
Not great signals at all.
I think it's Carrot sharing her fight with Wanda that's really bad for her chances
I don't feel like getting into an argument about that though
I still think Jinbei is our only crew member that will join this arc but I still say Yamato, Carrot, and X Drake All have chances
I'd say the only other characters we already know of who may have chances Are Bonney, Vegapunk, Kuma (with a new body from Vegapunk) and very unlikely Pekoms
I still think it will be a character we haven't seen yet
Don't feel you need to reply, but I'll say in response that there's plenty of reasons why Wanda may be there. Sure, it could just be that she and Carrot will finish the fight together and be done with it. It could be one of them get put in danger and the other needs to be pushed to save her. It could be one leaves to help elsewhere while the other finishes the fight. Unlikely as it is, it could be one of them dies or is gravely injured and the other has to carry on alone.
I still think there's a reason Pedro's death happened, why it led to all this and why Carrot was at the center of it. And I have to believe there's a reason why Wanda is with her now, even though it feels like it should be Carrot's fight alone. The fact that the fight hasn't been settled already with that first slash tells me that something important still has to happen.
I definitely agree with you that Carrot's important to the story and has a place in Odas heart.... I just don't know how important
You and Robby's constant arguments have both got me on the fence, I see both of you making good points that seem to make sense
So I'm undecided
December 3rd, 2020 02:11 AM #2653
I am not sure if it is just me, but its so weird that the obvious weakness of the Sulong form isn't being exploited. Unless of course, Perospero intends to take advantage of it once the focus shifts back to him.
With Pekoms being part of the Big Mom Pirates, they all know how the Mink Sulong form functions, the danger of it and what the massive weakness to it is - the Mink need to have sight of the Moon.
If Perospero was as smart as he appears, he would use his candy-making abilities to build a barrier to block Carrot and Wanda's view of the Moon. Or he would flee away from the open-area to a building with cover so that Carrot and Wanda wouldn't have sight of the Moon if they did continue to pursue him. Perospero has no genuine reason to continue entertaining Carrot and Wanda. I just wonder if Perospero's arrogance will get the better of him.
That's a good point. I felt that Sulong might not last through the whole fight, but I wasn't thinking deeply about how it would deactivate. I really hope it won't be because they lose any eyes like Pekoms probably did. But even basic sunglasses stop it, so a thick, translucent candy wall could do the trick.
BTW, I was reading your Yamato analysis on Worstgen, and while I can't say I'm on board, it was explained and thought out very well. I do like the idea of some Poneglyph masonry secrets being hidden in Oden's journal, and it would be an interesting potential path for Yamato to take.
It's hard to ignore the possibility of Oda offscreening the Perospero vs Carrot and Wanda clash... Especially when he offscreened Ussops and Nami's round one loss to P1 and Ulti.
Or Peros can just trap them both in candy, cause he's just that fast..
Even that would probably lead to some important character development, like we saw with Nami. That would show us where they're headed in the story, which is what I'm expecting more than a cut and dry, win or lose fight.
Yeah I saw that too, feels like we were apforumers in exile
I dont think that will be the case though, the stonemasonry and the one that will teach the legacy of the kozuki to Momo and Hiyori will be none other than Sukiyaki himself, better known as Hitetsu these days.
Considering Peros insta-defeated Brook and Chopper, and even Gear 3rd Luffy couldn't break throught his candy without fire, I really doubt Carrot/Wanda have any chance against him.
Even Pekoms, a single untrained Sulong, had the potential to give Oven and all of BM's forces in Chocolat Town major trouble if he fully transformed. Two fully trained ones, with their raw strength and agility, will give Peros a run for his money.
And even if we return to their battle with either or both of the Minks on the ground, in candy or out of Sulong, that won't be the end. This manga is built on characters rising up even after being beaten down to finish what they started. I'm not expecting them to need saving from someone else.
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