Today's open thread is hosted by an otter spotted at Zoo Karlsruhe. This photo was shared by Cloudtail on flickr.
According to our family's fridge whiteboard weekly planner, today Sprog the Younger will be Taking Over The World.
Oh good. If it is after 2pm I will be at the circus (not an euphemism). Can we make requests or should we just commence quivering in our boots?
She has not yet shared any details of her plans with me, Mindy. I'm getting some extra ice cream in, just in case she needs appeasement of some sort.
tigtog: My whiteboard shopping/to-do list says "Buy [the Lad] Lots and Lots of Lego." You might want to pass that on to your Sprog, since she'll be in charge from now on.
My fridge whiteboard just says "Chocolate custard" I don't think my lot are trying hard enough.
Circus was teh awsum. I think my favourite bit was the matching father and daughter outfits in pink with green sparkles. Amazingly talented 7 year old who was born to parents in the circus biz and it shows. Then an adorable 4 yr old (different parents, but still circus parents) came out and did a little routine as well. Grumpy lions, performing dogs, acrobats, people flying through the air, my inner 5 year old is very happy.
Doctor Who Christmas Special preview trailer, anyone?
Today the horror I'm feeling over the deaths in Gaza is making it difficult to think about much else. Like a lot of folks, I'm reluctant to talk about it in case I'm accused of being pro-Hamas.
Ooh, Doctor Who trailer! Snowmen = freaky, Vastra = awesome. Why is Moffat obsessed with the whole mother-children-bedtime-story thing though? Is it getting a bit old for anyone else too?
Have successfully gone a week without Facebook, after I got really upset about some things. Turns out, I don't even miss it much. So that's one thing that will be taking up a lot less of my future time.
Am definitely old. Response to "fake geek girl" controversy recently was 'Yawn'.
My female geek friends and I used to discuss this, back in the 90s. In the context of fantasy role playing game illustrations, but it's the same issues as with comics, I think.
We decided that part of the problem is that pretty much any woman between 15 and 30 (and many older than that) can wear some costume that conveys "oversexualised female fantasy illustration" but a lot of men, and particularly men with stereotypical geek physiques (either very thin or fat) can't dress up to be a convincing Conan or similar muscular fighting type. And despite the variety of characters available to play in these games, the muscular fighter is a particular ideal in fantasy illustrations (and comics).
So I think that underneath it all, there's a level of resentment that women can even pretend to approach the illustration ideal (that phrase, "con hot", reeks of it) and many (geek) men can't.
The funny thing was, while we girls could (and did) dress up, we had a lot of ironic awareness (see above discussions) while a lot of the resentful boys didn't seem to have grown out of the wish-fulfilment phase.
And since this comment is long already, it reminds me of Lego's claims around their recent "friends" line for girls, that girls want to identify with the minifigs, boys not so much. I wonder if this is a stage girls go through younger, pre-puberty (friends is for 5-8) and boys only really get into in their teens. At least that seemed to be true for the geek boys around me at the time.
Eclipse done and dusted! I still need to write it up somewhere, time is getting away from me.
I'm having surgery next week and stressing a bit. The vulnerability involved in general anesthesia gets me every time Hopefully I can give a good account of myself on the Otterday thread December 1!
Yes, good luck with your surgery, Mary! I'm glad to hear that it's finally going ahead.
I think it's half true? Not everyone on Androcur gets on registry, just to get Androcur on the PBS (much cheaper than full price) sexual offence risk is one of the only reasons it's covered.
Androcur is covered on PBS for intersex people if medicare deems them to be female, because "severely androgenised female" counts. But to be legally female in Australia a transwoman has to be post-op, and thus she wouldn't need Androcur, so transwomen who need it can't get it on the PBS.
I think theoretically if they paid full price transwomen could get it on the PBS. I know at least one person who's been offered the option of going on registry to get Androcur on PBS, she decided to stick with spiro'.
Also, getting it on a false diagnosis would technically be fraudulent, so the effect of being on the registry is not the only problem.
You could get it as androgenised female if you were able to get them to change records, but that would only save $5, you're better getting it full price.
Why are she and Jenny Flynt not a spinoff? They should be a spinoff.


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ATARAXIA is an ensemble that, since many years, works in the balance between avantgarde and tradition writing music, setting up performances and giving concerts consisting of several art forms like theatre, poetry, painting and dance in castles, squares, parks, concert halls, and theatres all over Europe and Latin America. We define ourselves 'craftsmen of the sound' because of the wild, unusual mix of sacred and profane, early and contemporary, neoclassic and experimental music we create. We feel like "travelling minstrels" inspired by the inner and geographical voyages we make in places that still preserve the charge of centuries and the mystery of history. Walking along old paths and listening to the call of the stone we become a 'living crossroad' between the Mediterranean and Celtic cultures. We make researches and write music about European legends and Greek and Latin myths. Our lyrics are written in several ancient and contemporary languages, we try to give a musical shape to the treasures and revelations hidden inside each language. Contemplation, dream experiences, twilight and elegiac atmospheres, ritual movements and our memories float in the mysterious garden of Psyche and Desire where enveloping textures of notes meet the echo of both acoustic and contemporary instruments. Four minstrels paint whimsical musical landscapes opening passages on far-off dimensions able to stir up emotions and memories. We walk along a path that has its origins in a very far time. The Ancient Spirits are still speaking.
From 1994 until now, the band has released several albums with different European labels.
ATARAXIA's best performances take place in natural or architectural fascinating environments where magic flows as it happened in the primordial drama.
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Word&Way News: Dec. 16
Here's the weekly roundup from Word&Way. And Christmas is almost here! Struggling to find the perfect gift for someone? How about giving them one that will last all year: a gift subscription to A Public Witness. And since we assume you've been nice this year, don't forget to treat yourself if you've not yet upgraded to a paid subscription!
In addition to a report on the death penalty at Christmastime that is free for anyone to read, paid subscribers to A Public Witness received a look at the legal and religious issues at stake as a New York City church tries to rebuild after a devastating fire.
Should the Walls Come Tumbling Down?
Along Second Avenue in Manhattan you'll find the Middle Collegiate Church and its steeple. But if you open its doors what you won't see are its people. That's because a 2020 fire that started in the building next door gutted the church, leaving little more than some of its exterior walls standing. Keeping them erect has…
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Beyond the Secular vs. Religious Divide. Marcia Pally made the case that Abrahamic principles are at the core of democracy.
The Many Layers of a Free Brittney. William Wright wrote about the Brittney Griner prisoner exchange with Russia, and the predictable political divides in the U.S. reactions to it.
Review: The Book of Revolutions. Robert D. Cornwall reviewed The Book of Revolutions: The Battles of Priests, Prophets, and Kings That Birthed the Torah by Edward Feld.
Shopping for a New Church? Your Politics May Determine Which Pew Fits. Bob Smietana reported on a new study considering why people decide to switch churches, finding politics sometimes plays a role.
Pope Urges 'Humble' Christmas, with Savings Sent to Ukraine. With a war still raging, Francis said, "It's nice to celebrate Christmas and have parties, but let's lower the level of Christmas spending a bit."
Unsettling Advent
Our Advent series continued this week, with devotionals by Francisco Miguel Litardo, Bekah McNeel, Michael Martin, Lisa Sharon Harper, Brian Kaylor, Jeremy Fuzy, and Thomas Lecaque.
Daily devotionals for abnormal times. Advent devotionals from Word&Way.
This week: Robin Lovin on Leading the Church in a Polarized Society
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Andrew Whitehead appeared on Soul of the Nation with host Jim Wallis to talk about Christian Nationalism.
by Beau Underwood, Word&Way Senior Editor
On Tuesday (Dec. 13), I found myself silently praying in a downtown St. Louis, Missouri, courtroom. I was there for a proceeding focused on the wrongful conviction of Lamar Johnson, who has spent 28 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. I've been a spiritual counselor to Johnson for several years, visiting him in prison, exchanging emails, and sharing phone conversations along his odd and unfair journey through Missouri's criminal justice system.
The new hearing has featured shocking revelations long acknowledged in public forums but previously unheard in a court of law. Another man confessed to the shooting and denied Johnson's involvement. An eyewitness testified he was pressured and bullied into naming Johnson as the shooter, with the former prosecutor acknowledging the case hinged on that tainted identification.
The judge chastised the prosecutor for his handling of the witness and failing to disclose pertinent information to Johnson's public defender during the initial trial. On Thursday, Johnson took the stand to assert his innocence, and his then-girlfriend provided an alibi that makes his presence at the murder scene logistically impossible.
While these events offer hopeful signs that a decades-long injustice will finally be corrected, I will be praying right up to the moment that Johnson is released. Like a football referee reviewing a bad call on the field, the judge needs to be confident enough to overturn the status quo. But in this case, there's a lot more on the line than the winner of a game.
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Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood wrote for Sojourners about church-state issues seen with the United Kingdom's new prime minister.
Erin Heffernan of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on a Baptist pastor who recently stood inside a Missouri execution chamber praying next to the man being killed — the first time a spiritual advisor has been allowed in the chamber in Missouri.
Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty testified about Christian Nationalism during a congressional hearing on Tuesday (Dec. 13).
Sarah Posner wrote for MSNBC about the religious rhetoric in newly-released texts by U.S. Rep. Rick Allen of Georgia as he pressed for the 2020 presidential election to be overturned.
Daniel Cox wrote at his Substack newsletter American Storylines about the growing class divide in church attendance.
American Storylines
There's a Growing Class Divide in Church Attendance
There are few institutions better positioned to transform individual lives and reshape communities than America's churches and places of worship. In Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Robert Putnam documents the unique contributions made by places of worship. He writes…
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Joshua Zeitz of Politico wrote about why the United Methodist Church split should concern non-Methodists.
John Burnett of NPR reported on efforts to do church differently as attendance dips.
A Florida pastor and his son were arrested for an alleged $8 million COVID relief scam used to buy a house near Walt Disney World.
Israel is blocking hundreds of Christians in Gaza from traveling to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
Light passes through a hole in the roof of the Catholic cathedral damaged in the Russian shelling in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Andriy Andriyenko/Associated Press)

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International Business: Russian Articles on Business and Economic Activity James Windsor 12TU2 Demand for Russian MBA's drops The demand for the Master of Business Administration courses in Russia has dropped over the past year by 50%. This comes as a surprise as there were a number of discounts and flexibility programs to combat the effect the recession would have on the program. The extreme drop in MBA applicants is being blamed on employers cuts in employee's education expenses due to the economic downturn as 90% of MBA applicants are funded by their companies. Pavel Ulukaev- Director of MBA and business education programs at the Plekhanov economic academy is an example of this as his former employer paid half of the $15,000 course fee for his MBA. However he has now claimed that experience is more valuable to a majority of businesses, a claim which is backed up by Mikhail Zhukov the CEO of recruitment firm Head Hunter. Overall the MBA is still considered a very well respected qualification and applications are predicted to rise again in 2010 as the Russian economy recovers. Positives to US and Russian Business Alliance Barack Obama is set to ask Russia to remove trade barriers, At talks in Moscow with President Medvedev. ...read more.
A central location with landmark views used to be most popular amongst businesses and was near impossible to gain but now they are readily available. Millionaire Fair Held In Russia Despite Recession Moscow recently hosted the world renown Millionaires fair even despite a report from Merrill Lynch stating that the wealth of the worlds top earners has fallen by a fifth . The overall number of millionaires in Russia has dropped by a third overall due to the recession. The risky stock market is driving rich individuals into making more risky investments than usual and loosing more money. This has lead to an increase in the amount of people investing in commodities such as Gold. A number of investors are also ignoring the traditional options of investing in coins and memorabilia and investing in Jewellery and art instead as it is thought that they hold their value better. However Russia's big spenders have earned an image as good businessmen with high quality asset management and therefore most reports lead towards the view that they will be fine in the long run. Despite the recession, Merrill Lynch estimates that appetite for risk-taking is slowly returning. But far from what it used to be. Its estimated that over the next four years the wealth of the rich will grow by only 8% annually. ...read more.
Earlier Sberbank's deputy CEO did not say that the deal was by any means complete. This raised further speculation about a possible Opel acquisition by a Chinese company. The talks with GM are currently continuing. GM had this to say on the issue; "The deal can't be cancelled as it has not yet been concluded. If the new terms are sufficient for our bank, the deal may be agreed in September, while the preliminary agreement may be signed in July." Russian Prime Minister Criticizes Rising Supermarket Prices The Russian government may soon control retail prices in Russia. A new piece of legislation on retail business in Russia to be finalised in the next ten days. According to a recent survey, 75% of Russians view growing prices as the countries biggest problem. The supermarkets were highlighted as a main problem in the issue Russia's Prime Minister interrupted the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday and made an unexpected visit to a Moscow's supermarket to check the prices for certain grocery items. After returning to the White House, Putin called for a joint effort to control food prices. The reasoning behind the issue is that in the economic situation many people have received slashed incomes however at the same time food prices have stayed the same and in some cases even risen. Which the Russian Prime Minister has classed as "Social Injustice" ...read more.
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In 2006 it sold over 9 million cars and trucks globally in 5 continents with a global market share of 13.5 %. GM have been involved in a range of global ventures aimed at extending the carmaker's market penetration and also increase its market share as well as sales.
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PETALING JAYA: Demand for luxury residential properties is expected to turn cautious, given greater economic uncertainties and a tightening of credit by banks, DTZ Research said in its latest Property Times market report.
In the report for Kuala Lumpur for the third quarter, the research house said there would be an increasing downside risk on prices at the higher end of the market if the conditions got worse next year.
"The residential sector experienced significant completions in the quarter and this will put pressure on rentals, especially in the larger prime condominium units where demand has not kept pace.
"Generally, while price remains stable, new pressure to sell is expected as some owners taking delivery of completed units may wish to exit their investments. There remained selective demand for new launches," it added.
The quarter saw the completion of a significant number of projects with an additional 2,278 condominium units in Kuala Lumpur, including two city-centre projects: Brunsfield Embassyview and The Pearl, eight projects in Mon't Kiara, and one in Bangsar.
A further 52 condominium units are expected to be completed by the end of the year, all of which are in the city centre.
In 2012, about 5,384 units are expected to enter the market with about 92% or 4,952 units located in the city centre.
A boutique luxury condominium project in Persiaran Raja Chulan, St John Woods Residence, has reportedly received strong response, with almost half of the 48 units booked within two days. The selling price of the units are between RM3.3mil and RM4.4mil each (or RM900 per sq ft).
According to Property Times, the average capital value of high-end condominiums in Kuala Lumpur is generally stable at RM626 per sq ft, with properties in the Kuala Lumpur city centre averaging RM902 per sq ft.
"The market may see short-term selling pressure as owners of newly delivered units may exit their investment," it pointed out.
The average rental value of high-end condominiums in Kuala Lumpur is stable at RM3.50 per sq ft per month but new completions will keep the rate competitive, especially for larger units where demand has not kept pace with supply.
It noted that to maintain or increase pricing level, developers had resorted to smaller units marketed under the guise of small-office home-office in mixed developments to appeal to younger buyers seeking more lifestyle options and to investors.
The outlook for the office sector is likely to be more sombre in the light of substantial pipeline supply in 2012.
Three office buildings are expected to be ready by the fourth quarter this year, which will add 1.1 million sq ft to the year's total supply of about 2.5 million sq ft. They are D'tiara Amanaraya Corp Tower, Crest Tower and Lot E @ KL Sentral, of which the first and third properties will be substantially owner-occupied.
The report pointed out that external headwinds were expected to create uncertainties and the overall net absorption rate could further slow in the fourth quarter, adding that the situation would not provide comfort to a market that was expecting 2012 to be a potential tipping point with some 7.4 million sq ft projected for completion in the office market.
During the third quarter this year, leasing activities were driven mainly by the oil and gas, information technology (IT) and financial sectors.
With no new completions adding to competitive pressure, office rents remained stable with prime gross rental rates at RM6.22 per sq ft a month.
Among the major leases and relocations were that of RHB Insurance at The Icon for 100,000 sq ft and Touch n Go taking up 67,000 sq ft at The Horizon, Block 6, Bangsar South.
The third quarter saw no change in the capital value of office buildings, with good quality suburban offices sold at RM600 to RM700 per sq ft. The average capital value of prime office in Kuala Lumpur stood at RM807 per sq ft.
The investment property market saw an increase in both value and activities, with total value topping RM1.3bil in the third quarter, an increase of 39% from the second quarter.
There were 10 deals in the quarter – five offices, two mixed developments, and a retail, industrial and residential property each – compared with eight in the second quarter.
The biggest deal recorded in the third quarter was the sale via public auction of The Putra Place, which was sold to Sunway REIT for RM513.9mil.
The other major transaction was a prime office building in Cyberjaya – Bangunan Lestari Kumpulan Emkay – that was on a long-term lease to Shell, with an estimated initial yield of 5.7%.
Most of the properties sold are located in and around Kuala Lumpur, with one transaction recorded in Penang, a Tesco-leased hypermarket in Tanjung Sri Pinang, and in Johor Baru where a major prime stratified office, Menara Landmark, was sold via a public auction to developer Daiman Bhd.
The investment market was more active with strong deal flows from investors and also supported by end-users buying for own occupation. But going forward, the market is expected to be dominated by local investors as foreign investors have become more cautious.
In terms of pricing, Menara Landmark was sold at RM164 per sq ft, which the report noted was significantly below the RM600 to RM700 per sq ft fetched by good quality suburban offices in Kuala Lumpur.
Three of the transactions during the quarter involved mid-sized offices purchased for owner-occupation. The buyers are from the IT, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors which are key sectors under the Economic Transformation Programme.
As for the retail sector, Property Times said rental growth was likely to be moderate going forward, especially with new malls still sprouting up in the suburbs in an increasingly tougher operating environment.
About 860,000 sq ft of new space was added in the quarter in Kuala Lumpur with the completion of three major retail centres – Suria KLCC (extension), Solaris 2 and 1 Shamelin Shopping Mall. The total stock reached 45.8 million sq ft in the Klang Valley.
It said the overall outlook for the retail sector was expected to remain optimistic due to a stronger ringgit, with total retail sales projected to grow from RM182.44bil in 2011 to RM279.83bil by 2015.
The average occupancy rate at retail centres registered a slight increase to 91% in Kuala Lumpur and 88% outside the capital. However, newly completed retail centres have experienced slow leasing rate, given the increasing market saturation of retail facilities even in good suburban locations.
Meanwhile, growth in online shopping poses a challenge to the domestic retail industry which is facing higher costs of goods and operations.
In 2010, there were about 1.1 million online shoppers with an average RM2,500 spending per head. According to a research by AC Nielson, the online purchasing market had reached RM1.8bil in 2010 and is expected to increase to RM5bil in 2014.
"This rising trend is a challenge to local merchants who will have to adopt multi-channel retail strategy to capture the rising online market," Property Times added.


BAGHDAD / Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) - Parliamentary Finance Committee member Jabbarabd Creator said that private banks shortened work buying and selling currency only, and did not provide any banking service to the citizen. The specialized claims integrity in Baghdad earlier misdemeanor court, the presence of 13 banks to issue civil charges related to money laundering, pointing to the 20 defendants in these cases, some degree of chairman. He said Abdul Khaliq's (IMN) that "on the central bank to pursue private banks work, and watching the commitment of those banks with laws and conditions in force in banking administration, as those of private banks did not provide their services so far, and summed up its work to sell and sail hard currency only." The Commission asked for the economy and investment representative, in the past month, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to send legal central bank and government banks for the purpose of the draft amended and ratified them by the House of Representatives.
Abdul-Khaliq said that "the owners of private banks across the country, providing banking services to the citizen, because these services are in support of the citizens and the economy of the country."
The Council of Ministers approved last month, a draft anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law, submitted by the Central Bank of Iraq, said the economic advisor to the prime minister appearance of Mohammed Saleh that there is a law in force approved by the Coalition Provisional Authority in the era of the civil governor Paul Bremer, but he lacks developments Finance, the world has seen in the field of anti-money laundering crimes, This project will contribute to monitor the work of private banks and their dealings with the implementing investment projects to companies of the country.


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ONE WEEK ABOUT Dutch Designers in Milan by Connecting the Dots in cooperation with Civica Scuola Interpreti e Traduttori 'Altiero Spinelli'
It is easy to get lost exploring Galleria Rossana Orlandi. It very much resembles the secret gardens that you read about in some novels. Fascinating objects are being exposed and admired by hundreds of visitors on a warm Italian springtime afternoon. You may feel hot, yet you are unable to stop exploring such a charming place.
Imagine what you feel when a yellow ventilator suddenly appears at the top of the stairs. It's not a common one. It's designed by Friso Dijkstra, who looks very eager to lead you through this designful maze. With its brilliant color (so far, it's available in gold and silver) and harmonious shape, the Yer ventilator was designed to be a contemporary addition to an old-style ambience. Its rich appearance, which derives from the aluminium it's made of, reflects the light and lights up its surroundings. The airflow is adjustable thanks to a control knob and allows the user to be cooled by a gentle breeze.
The ventilator, he says, was originally made for and presented at the Istanbul Art Biennale. It was inspired by the boudoir style of ancient Constantinople, where social activity took place on low-to-the-ground pillow beds and tapestries. The fan was designed as an addition to the setting of a contemporary boudoir. Reminiscent of an opium flower it is constructed out of individual aluminium parts are welded together.
And what about Friso? You may be surprised in getting to know someone so creative and yet so practical. His ventilator is a great example of his rational approach, which is harmoniously coupled with a minimalist sense of cultural, poetic relevance.
Friso graduated at the Design Academy Eindhoven and set up his own industrial design studio in 2006 in Amsterdam. Each product, he says, should represent and advance from where it originally derived from and should adapt to the setting and the environment. Even here, in Galleria Rossana Orlandi, among a wide range of colors and shapes, the yellow ventilator is able to create harmony.
Text: Martina Pianezzola and Ilaria Arghenini – students of Civica Scuola Interpreti e Traduttori 'Altiero Spinelli'


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Wccftech's Most Anticipated Roleplaying Games of 2023
By Goku Son On Jan 7, 2023
While 2022 turned out to be an amazing year for JRPG fans, gamers who prefer the Western variety will get a big smile on their faces when looking at this most anticipated roleplaying games list for 2023, which is dominated by Western RPGs. That's not to say there aren't plenty of interesting titles due this year being developed in Asia, but 2023 will see the return of many big developers like Bethesda and Blizzard and franchises like Baldur's Gate, not to mention the first true open world triple-A RPG set in the Wizarding World.
If BioWare managed to release Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and Square Enix launched Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth this year, too, then 2023 could truly become one to remember in the history books of the genre.
Also in Wccftech's Most Anticipated Games of 2023 lists: Fighting
Starfield (1H 2023 – PC/XSS/XSX)
Bethesda Game Studios is making its big comeback to single player games eight years after Fallout 4. In addition, Starfield will be the studio's first new IP in twenty-five years. Those two factors alone would be enough to propel its hype to the stars, but fans also saw a juicy gameplay demo at not-E3 2022, where Todd Howard demonstrated a highly ambitious game that spans a thousand fully explorable planets. Starfield also marks Bethesda's return to its old-school roleplaying games design roots, giving players plenty of ways to express themselves both visually and functionally.
The dialogue-based persuasion system has been designed to be more natural, romantic relationships will be more complex, and the voice lines count is through the roof. But the game also includes space flight, space combat, spaceship building, smuggling, as well as disabling, boarding, and even stealing enemy spaceships. All player characters will initially belong to the explorer faction called Constellation, though it is possible to join other major factions, including the Crimson Fleet pirates. Following a delay into the first half of this year, fans are counting the days until the next showcase, which could include the final release date.
Baldur's Gate III (August – PC/Mac)
The third installment in the most beloved cRPG series ever made is finally coming to fruition this August after nearly three years of early access development. Building upon the incredibly successful release of Divinity: Original Sin 2, Larian Studios has greatly expanded its manpower to create the most complete video game rendition based on D&D's 5th edition. The developers are also trying to marry a strong cinematic approach with the full-fledged player agency that Dungeons and Dragons is known for. The combat system and roleplaying options have been enhanced even further since the already lofty heights of Divinity: Original Sin 2.
Players can select one of the available Origin characters or just create their own. Either way, the narrative takes place roughly a hundred years after the end of Baldur's Gate II, shortly following the Descent into Avernus tabletop adventure. The dreadful mind flayers have launched an invasion of Faerûn, abducting several people and implanting them with Illithid tadpoles, parasites that can be a source of power but also eventually turn the host into a mind flayer. Following a chaotic escape enabled by a Githyanki assault, the player character joins other wreckage survivors who share the same life-or-death situation: how to remove the tadpole without dying.
Hogwarts Legacy (February 10 PC/PS5/XSS/XSX; April 4 PS4/XB1; July 25 Nintendo Switch)
No matter your views on the legacy left behind by the author, Avalanche Software's take on the tumultuous tuition of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is already shaping up as one of the best AAA blockbuster roleplaying games to arrive in 2023. Set in the late 1800s, far before any of the books or movies released to date, Hogwarts Legacy features a fifth-year student protagonist who arrives late to the magic school for unknown reasons and has to catch up with the other students. More importantly, the protagonist harbors a secret, being able to manipulate an ancient but dangerous type of magic that other parties are trying to harness for their own means.
Players will get to create their witch or wizard (including transgender options), select their House, and attend various classes such as Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Potions. Over the course of Hogwarts Legacy, they will grow their abilities and learn powerful spells.
The beloved castle is fully recreated in the game, though the developers confirmed that other locations will be available for exploration, such as the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade. Travel methods include broom flight (with optional broom race challenges) and the ability to tame, mount and ride a series of magical beasts.
Diablo IV (June 6 – PC/PS4/PS5/XB1/XSS/XSX)
The king of hack-and-slash roleplaying games returns to heat this year's Summer up to hellish standards. While Diablo III was successful in its own right, Blizzard is taking feedback from the franchise's most hardcore aficionados by going back to the signature darkness of Diablo II and greatly improving core gameplay mechanics like the skill system, character progression, and itemization.
Blizzard said there are over 150 dungeons in the game, and more will be added post-launch. Diablo IV also incorporates seamless open world design and some MMO-like elements, such as PvP and PvE events (for example, joining up with nearby players to take down a roaming boss). For the first time in a Diablo game, there will be full cross-play and cross-progression between all supported platforms, PC and consoles.
Plot-wise, player characters will have to confront their creator, the demon Lilith, who spawned the Nephalem race by uniting with the rogue angel Inarius. The feud between the two will be at the center of the narrative.
Final Fantasy XVI (June 22 – PlayStation 5)
The only example of Japanese roleplaying games on this year's list, this is the first numbered Final Fantasy game launched since Final Fantasy XV. While that game was slightly divisive due to the shift from turn-based ATB into proper real-time combat, Square-Enix's Creative Business Unit III has already had a positive showing with the next evolution of action combat under the production guidance of Final Fantasy XIV's Naoki Yoshida. During certain segments, the protagonist Clive Rosfield can become the host of an Eikon, a summoned monster from Final Fantasy lore such as Phoenix. Eikon vs. Eikon battles have dedicated mechanics.
Set in the world of Valisthea, FFXVI is not an open world game. Yoshida-san famously said it would have taken Square Enix around fifteen years to make it an open world title. Final Fantasy XVI earned a mature rating, though it's too early to tell if the darker narrative will hurt or help the experience. This year the game will only be available on PlayStation 5, but PC gamers can hope to get their hands on the title by early 2024 if the six-month exclusivity window is any indication.
As mentioned above, there are so many interesting roleplaying games currently scheduled to release in 2023. Below we listed another ten that you should keep track of.
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To treat gangrene caused by infections, antibiotics will be administered intravenously straight into the blood vessel.
In more serious cases of gangrene where simply removing the dead tissues in the affected area is not enough to treat the condition, amputation will be considered. Amputation is the removal of the entire part that is affected by gangrene, such as a finger, toe or limb, in order to prevent the spread of gangrene to other parts of the body. After an amputation, the patient may choose to have a prosthetic fitted.
Gangrene is a serious condition that must be treated immediately. In cases of dry gangrene, most patients recover after apt treatment but in wet gangrene where the infection is present, it is potentially fatal and the sooner it is treated by a medical professional, the higher the chances of recovery.
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Alpine recently returned with the A110 sports car, as well as its Formula 1 racing program and the World Endurance Championship (WEC). But now the Renault division is envisioning a hypercar for 2035.
The automaker recently presented students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy, with instructions for designing a hydrogen-powered two-seat hypercar of the future. A group of 28 master's students recently presented their interpretation of that idea — A4810.
Named for the height (in meters) of Mont Blanc, the most prominent Alpine mountain, the A4810 was designed around the theme of "subtraction," Alpine said in a press release. The body shape takes advantage of the gaps, giving the car a sleeker profile and also allowing for F1-style aerodynamic assistance, according to Alpine.
IED students' research on Alpine A4810 supercar
Alpine doesn't provide many powertrain details, but the press release mentions the engine and fuel tank, suggesting the A4810 uses hydrogen combustion engine rather than a fuel cell powertrain. The latter is likely to be harder to pack in the A4810's slim body.
IED students have collaborated with automakers on other design projects in the past, including a modern interpretation of the car. Hispano-Suiza Alfonso XIII (considered one of the earliest sports cars) in partnership with current repetition of the Spanish-Swiss car company.
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De Grote Leer (Daxue) is een Chinees geschrift dat deel uitmaakt van de Vier Boeken van het Confucianisme. Het werk legt een verband tussen enerzijds vergroting van de persoonlijke wijsheid en rechtschapenheid van de heerser en anderzijds een algehele vrede tussen de staten. Het werk wordt in de Nederlandse vertaling van de I Ching door Richard Wilhelm Hogere Cultuur genoemd.

Ontstaan
 Volgens de traditie is de (korte) hoofdtekst van Daxue geschreven door Confucius zelf en heeft Zengzi (曾子, ook wel  Zengcan 曾參), een leerling van Confucius daar een commentaar van tien hoofdstukken aan toegevoegd. Het geschrift vormde oorspronkelijk een hoofdstuk van de Liji, maar circuleerde ook als zelfstandig werk. Gedurende de Song-tijd trad binnen het Confucianisme de beweging van de Studie van de Weg (daoxue, 道學) op de voorgrond. Deze stroming wordt ook wel Studie van het Universele Principe (lixue 理學) genoemd, maar staat in het westen beter bekend onder de naam neo-Confucianisme. Men baseerde zich niet meer primair op de Vijf Klassieken, maar allereerst op vier vroeg-Confucianistische geschriften. Dat waren behalve de Grote Leer, de Gesprekken van Confucius, de Mencius en de Doctrine van het Midden. Zij zijn in 1190 door Zhu Xi samengevoegd tot de Vier Boeken als inleiding op het Confucianisme en de studie van de Vijf Klassieken. De vier geschriften waren tussen 1313 tot 1905 verplichte leerstof voor iedereen die van plan was deel te nemen aan de ambtenarenexamens.

Inhoud
De Grote Leer legt een verband tussen individuele deugd in morele zin en de politieke orde in de vorm van 'wereldvrede' (天下平, tianxia ping). Eerst moet men echter komen tot een cultivering van 'het zelf' door het 'onderzoek der dingen':
(1.4) Degenen die in de oudheid de stralende deugd wilden manifesteren in de wereld brachten eerst de regering van hun land in orde. (古之欲明明德於天下者先治其國).
Degenen die de regering van hun land in orde wilden brengen reguleerden eerst hun eigen familie. (欲治其國者先齊其家).
Degenen die hun eigen familie wilden reguleren cultiveerden eerst zichzelf. (欲齊其家者先修其身).
Degenen die zichzelf wilden cultiveren corrigeerden eerst hun hart. (欲修其身者先正其心).
Degenen die hun hart wilden corrigeren rechtten eerst hun wil. (欲正其心者先誠其意).
Degenen die hun wil wilden rechten vervolmaakten eerst hun kennis. (欲誠其意者先致其知).
De volmaking van wijsheid is gelegen in het onderzoek der dingen. (致知在格物).
(Vertaling: Karel van der Leeuw, Het Chinese denken, p. 124).

Vanuit het 'onderzoek der dingen', het cultiveren van het zelf, komt men via de volgende stappen tot de 'wereldvrede', de ideale maatschappelijke orde:
(1.5) Nadat de dingen zijn onderzocht, wordt de kennis vervolmaakt. (物格而後知至).
Nadat de kennis vervolmaakt is, wordt de wil recht. (知至而後意誠).
Nadat de wil recht is, wordt het hart correct. (意誠而後心正).
Nadat het hart correct is, wordt het zelf gecultiveerd. (心正而後身修).
Nadat het zelf gecultiveerd is, wordt de familie gereguleerd. (身修而後家齊).
Nadat de familie gereguleerd is, wordt de regering van het land in orde gebracht. (家齊而後國治).
Nadat de regering van het land in orde zal zijn gebracht, zal de wereld in vrede zijn. (國治而後天下平).
(Vertaling: Karel van der Leeuw, Het Chinese denken, p. 124).

Centraal bij de 'Grote Leer' staat het onderzoek der dingen (格物, 'gewu'), het opdoen van kennis. Uit de formulering in de 'Grote Leer' werd niet duidelijk om wat voor een soort kennis het daarbij ging. Dat vraagstuk leidde later binnen het neoconfucianisme tot een twistpunt tussen 'rationalisten' en 'idealisten'. Volgens Cheng Yi (程頤, 1033-1107) werd met 'onderzoek der dingen' bedoeld het onderzoek naar de normatieve principes die aan alles ten grondslag liggen. Ook volgens Zhu Xi (1130-1200) ging het om kennis van de principes (patronen) der dingen, maar omdat uiteindelijk slechts één principe (理, li, het Universele Principe) zich in alles manifesteerde, kon men door het onderzoek der dingen geleidelijk het totaal van dat principe ontdekken. Volgens Zhu Xi werd dit bereikt door een zorgvuldige bestudering van de Confucianistische Klassieken, waarin het juiste inzicht al aanwezig zou zijn. In zijn voorwoord stelde Zhu Xi dat iedereen zijn deugdzaamheid (徳, de) kon ontwikkelen door het cultiveren van zijn goedaardigheid (仁, ren), rechtschapenheid (義, yi), hoffelijkheid (禮, li, riten) en rechtvaardigheid, (儀, yi, het niet handelen uit eigenbelang). Echter, niet iedereen ontving deugdzaamheid in dezelfde mate. De Hemel zou toezien dat diegene met de meest deugd heerser zou worden, net zoals was gebeurd bij Fuxi, Shennong, Huangdi, Yao en Shun, heersers tijdens de periode van de Drie Verhevenen en de Vijf Oerkeizers.

Volgens de wijsgeer Wang Yangming (王陽明, 1472-1529) leidde het onderzoek der dingen zoals Zhu Xi dat voorstond tot een langdurige boekenstudie. Dit beschouwde Wang als een omweg. Hij benadrukte een rechtstreeks onderzoek van de eigen geest, met als doel het niet correcte uit de eigen geest te verdrijven. Maatstaf daarbij vormde het intuïtieve inzicht (良知, 'liang zhi'), het inzicht dat men spontaan had in een bepaalde situatie zonder er verder over na te denken. Volgens Wang was de zelfvervolmaking een proces waarbij datgene wat in aanleg reeds aanwezig was tot het uiterste diende te worden ontwikkeld. Voor deze interpretatie van gewu baseerde Wang zich op Mencius en diens stelling van de goedheid van de menselijke natuur. Ook bij Mencius ging het daarbij om de ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden van de mens op basis van spontane neigingen en de bewuste aandacht die vervolgens aan die neigingen werd gegeven.

Vorm
De vorm van redeneren in de 'Grote Leer' werd door de Amerikaanse sinoloog Derk Bodde (1909-2003) kettingargumentatie genoemd, een opeenvolging van conditionele zinnen met steeds dezelfde grammaticale structuur. De volgende zin neemt als antecedens (datgene wat voorafgaat) steeds het consequens (datgene wat volgt) van de voorafgaande zin over. Meestal werden beide zinsdelen bij deze vorm van redeneren verbonden met het voegwoord 'dan' (則, ze, 则), maar in de 'Grote Leer' werd het voegwoord 'nadat' (後, hou, 后) gebruikt.

Vertalingen
 Welz, E.J., De grote leer = Ta hio, vertaald en toegelicht door E.J. Welz, Bussum (Kroonder) 1948.
 Legge, James, 'Confucian Analects, The Great Learning, and the Doctrine of the Mean' in: The Chinese Classics with a Translation, Critical and Exegetical Notes, Prolegomena, and Copious Indexes, deel 1, London (Trübner & Co), 1861.
 Herziene tweede druk Oxford (Clarendon Press) 1893.
 Herdruk van deze tweede druk: New York (Dover Publications) 1971, ISBN 0-486-22746-4.

Literatuur
 Leeuw, Karel van der, Het Chinese denken. Geschiedenis van de Chinese filosofie in hoofdlijnen, Amsterdam/Meppel (Boom) 1994, ISBN 90-5352-088-0, p. 124 en pp. 264-276.
 Gardner, Daniel K., Chu Hsi and the Ta-hsueh. Neo-Confucian Reflection on the Confucian Canon, Cambridge, Mass. (Council on East Asian Studies, Harvard University) 1986, (Reeks: Harvard East Asian monographs 118), ISBN 0-674-13065-0
(Bevat ook de Chinese tekst en de Engelse vertaling van de Daxue).

Externe links
 Klik hier of hier voor de vertaling van James Legge uit 1893 (Franse en Engelse vertaling).
 Klik hier voor de vertaling door Charles Muller (Engelse vertaling uit 1990, herzien 2018).

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Back to Delhi in 1981, Sapna was now a young adult (at least as per her chronological age). This time we discovered a new school for the retarded children called Sahan Institute in the New Delhi's Institutional Area. Sapna was one of its first students and my wife was also involved in its development as a volunteer. It was not very far from our residence and my wife could easily drive in ten minutes to school in the morning. She helped the school teachers in many ways as she had learned a lot from the New York experience. Initially, Sapna enjoyed the school and went willingly. At school she won several prizes for minor achievements – a prize for stitching, for fancy dress and for participation in a play. However, her IQ, we were told, remained that of a six year old. As she grew older, her interest in the school was not the same. She now avoided going and was happy sitting on the bed and playing alone with some toys. She had dozens of toys in her closet. She checked them everyday and selected one.
Ten years later, we were growing older and decided to move to Chandigarh where we had a ground floor house. However, we did not find a suitable institute for retarded children which Sapna could join. The only institute in the city admitted girls below 14. However, the management of another institute called Prayas (which was a rehabilitation centre for handicapped children) allowed my wife to bring Sapna everyday to play with other children and join in some physical activity along with the other children. My wife drove her to the Institute everyday and as I was now retired, I would sometimes accompany them. Gradually Sapna lost interest and it became more and more difficult to take her there. She preferred staying home and playing with her chosen toys. At times, she played intricate games requiring intelligence, but at her own sweet will and not at our asking.
While Sapna was in her late thirties, my wife was in her late sixties and both were gradually decreasing in energy to cope with active a life. Although Sapna was slow, she was not a difficult child to handle. Her constant smile and her baby-like face reminded us that we had a little daughter to be looked after. My wife remained active and fully occupied in helping her to take her bath, change her clothes and taking her for a little stroll if she was so inclined. She never lost heart. She never thought that Sapna was a burden on her. She was her baby, a little girl with whom she was always talking and still making an effort to teach her.
Sapna kept us young as we always felt that we have the responsibility of a little child who still needed us to look after her. Down's Syndrome children, we had been told had an average life span of twenty years. Our Sapna lived to be forty. She died on December 1, 2002 within 24 hours of a sudden illness. On her last night on this planet, my wife accompanied her to the toilet but she needed help to bring Sapna back to bed. Sapna walked back with both of us. I was worried about her plight and must have looked quite stern. She gazed at my grim face and seemed to be asking with her usual smile, "Dad, do not get angry with me."
I smiled and patted her. She was happy.
She looked at her mother, her cousin Rekha and me again with alert and sad eyes – trying to say, "Dad, I want to withdraw from this world". Her face was lit up in the bright lights in the dark night. Suddenly the lights shone even brighter despite Chandigarh's usual low voltage in winter. Sapna's face had a sudden glow and then it faded. My niece cried and said, "Uncle, she is no more." We did not want to believe her but, in our hearts, we knew that Sapna had gone for ever, leaving us alone.
We did not even have to call a doctor. A friendly doctor in the neighbourhood walked in on his own to look up the smiling Sapna. He looked at her face, felt her pulse and said "She will smile no more."
Our dream girl was gone.
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Despite opposition by environmental groups and even Southampton Town's own Conservation Board, the Southampton Town Planning Board last Thursday voted to approve a site plan for a 4,800-square-foot vehicle impound yard off the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike that Sag Harbor officials want to use for the Village Police Department.
The property is located within a 24-acre village-owned parcel surrounded on three sides by the Long Pond Greenbelt, which includes preserved coastal plain ponds, freshwater swamps and woodlands stretching from Ligonee Creek in Sag Harbor to Sagg Pond in Sagaponack.
The Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt has started an online petition to persuade the Village of Sag Harbor to look for a new site for the impound yard, arguing that the development could harm the surrounding sensitive environment. They plan to present that petition to the village Board of Trustees at its Tuesday, July 10 meeting.
During the planning board work session, Sag Harbor Village Attorney Elizabeth Vail said if the planning board did not feel it could approve the site plan, with conditions suggested by its planning department, the village would ask the board to apply the Monroe Test, a balancing test that allows municipalities to be exempt from zoning in certain cases. If the village's application met the standards under that test, it would be exempt from needing site plan approval from the planning board, and the board would not have jurisdiction to request any conditions.
While planning board members expressed concerns that the site would not be monitored continuously, a majority of the board agreed to move forward with an approval with specific conditions. They included requiring the village to install a "bioswale" buffer on the property to absorb any pollution created as a result of stormwater runoff or leaking fluid from damaged vehicles.
Other conditions include mountable curbing, designating an employee to ensure no vehicles on site are leaking any chemicals, oil or fuel; and the inclusion of a spill kit on the property. The impound lot, which can only store a maximum of 20 vehicles at one time, cannot have any lighting without planning board approval, and the town's engineering division will have the right to assess erosion and drainage on the property prior to construction.


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By: Antony Beevor
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of World War II. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, The Second World War. Thrillingly written and brilliantly researched, Beevor's provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on World War II.
It Fills in Gaps I Didn't Know Existed
By DJM on 07-31-12
The Only Plane in the Sky
An Oral History of September 11, 2001
By: Garrett M. Graff
Narrated by: full cast
Beginning in the predawn hours of airports in the Northeast, we meet the ticket agents who unknowingly usher terrorists onto their flights, and the flight attendants inside the hijacked planes. In New York City, first responders confront a scene of unimaginable horror at the Twin Towers. From a secret bunker underneath the White House, officials watch for incoming planes on radar. Aboard the small number of unarmed fighter jets in the air, pilots make a pact to fly into a hijacked airliner if necessary to bring it down.
This should be required listening
By LManc on 09-13-19
The Warren Commission Report
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
By: The Warren Commission, Michael Beschloss - introduction
Narrated by: Peter Ganim, James Lurie, Michael Beschloss (introduction)
President Lyndon B. Johnson, by Executive Order No. 11130 dated November 29, 1963, created this Commission to investigate the assassination on November 22, 1963, of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. The President directed the Commission to evaluate all the facts and circumstances surrounding the assassination and the subsequent killing of the alleged assassin and to report its findings and conclusions to him.
Not what I expected.
By DM on 08-27-18
By: The Warren Commission, and others
Mrs. Kennedy and Me
An Intimate Memoir
For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy until after the election of Lyndon Johnson, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and friend. Looking back, Clint Hill tells his story for the first time, offering a tender and tragic portrayal of how a Secret Service agent who started life in an orphanage became the most trusted man in the life of the First Lady who captivated first the nation and then the world.
This Memoir is a Blessing!
By Alexis on 04-08-12
Narrated by: Don Leslie
"The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror..." So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders". It is a false script, seized upon by a generation of new killers. In the wake of Newtown, Aurora, and Virginia Tech, the imperative to understand the crime that sparked this plague grows more urgent every year. What really happened April 20, 1999? The horror left an indelible stamp on the American psyche, but most of what we "know" is wrong.
She didn't say yes
By Allyssia on 01-22-19
Imperfect Justice
Prosecuting Casey Anthony
By: Jeff Ashton
Narrated by: Jeff Ashton
It was the trial that stunned America, the verdict that shocked us all. On July 5, 2011, nearly three years after her initial arrest, Casey Anthony walked away, virtually scot-free, from one of the most sensational murder trials of all time. She'd been accused of killing her daughter, Caylee, but the trial only left behind more questions: Was she actually innocent? What really happened to Caylee? Was this what justice really looked like?
Surprisingly Compelling -
By Dave on 03-20-12
A Killer by Design
Murderers, Mindhunters, and My Quest to Decipher the Criminal Mind
By: Ann Wolbert Burgess, Steven Matthew Constantine
Lurking beneath the progressive activism and sex positivity in the 1970 to '80s, a dark undercurrent of violence rippled across the American landscape. With reported cases of sexual assault and homicide on the rise, the FBI created a specialized team - the "Mindhunters", better known as the Behavioral Science Unit - to track down the country's most dangerous criminals. And yet narrowing down a seemingly infinite list of potential suspects seemed daunting at best and impossible at worst - until Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess stepped on the scene.
Interesting / Engaging Listen!!
By Bea Thomas on 12-17-21
By: Ann Wolbert Burgess, and others
Road to Jonestown
Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
By: Jeff Guinn
Narrated by: George Newbern
In the 1950s a young Indianapolis minister named Jim Jones preached a curious blend of the Gospel and Marxism. His congregation was racially integrated, and he was a much-lauded leader in the contemporary civil rights movement. Eventually Jones moved his church, Peoples Temple, to Northern California. He became involved in electoral politics and soon was a prominent Bay Area leader.
Very Interesting to Learn About the Events
By Celeste on 04-13-18
Now a major motion picture! The exciting and definitive narrative of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
In Parkland (originally titled Four Days in November), author Vincent Bugliosi "has definitively explained the murder that recalibrated modern America" (Jim Newton, Los Angeles Times Book Review). Releasing this fall, the movie - starring Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron, Jacki Weaver, and Billy Bob Thornton - follows a group of individuals making split-second decisions after this incomprehensible event: the doctors and nurses at Parkland Hospital, the chief of the Dallas Secret Service, the cameraman who captured what has become the most examined film in history, the FBI agents who had gunman Lee Harvey Oswald within their grasp, and Vice President Lyndon Johnson who had to take control of the country at a moment's notice. Based on Vincent Bugliosi's Reclaiming History - Parkland is the story of that day.
©2013 Vincent Bugliosi (P)2013 Simon & Schuster
Presidents & Heads of State Murder United States
The Boys in the Boat
The Tommyknockers
What listeners say about Parkland
Tom H.
Felt like I was there. Didn't want it to end and still want to know more. Really captured the feelings of this event in history.
Amanda R. LaRosa
Fascinating detail of a well-known four days
I cannot imagine what the research had to have been in assembling this book's almost-too-good-to-be-credible detail of a 50-year-old event. The methodical reporting (sometimes minute-by-minute) provides the reader with an experience as though they were there which, to a degree, many of us were.
Edward Hermann will always be one of the best Audible artists, his recent passing a loss for so many fans. I seek out titles he reads, which is how I found this gem. He could read a phone book and I'd buy it.
Just the Facts, Ma'am
If you could sum up Parkland in three words, what would they be?
Thorough, Unambiguous, Fascinating
This was nonfiction, there are no characters.
Have you listened to any of Edward Herrmann's other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, and he is incomparable. If I could afford it I'd buy every audiobook he's narrated, whether I like the subject matter or not.
It's a tad long for that.
If you want "just the facts" about the JFK assassination, then this is the book for you. It is thoroughly detailed, unambiguous, and simply states what happened, without hyperbole or a conspiracy-driven agenda.
Great narration, great book
Let's begin with the narration: Edward Hermann is one of the best narrators around, and I often choose books because he is the narrator. He once again delivers a fabulous reading that enhances the story being told.
Parkland is the detailed look of the four days in November 1962 when the Parkland Hospital became a central part of the story of the JFK, and then Lee Harvey Oswald, murders. The story is greater than that of the hospital, and the details and what seems objective retrospective look at what happened were fascinating. JFK's assassination seems to be one of the most dissected moments of US history, with many assumptions and inaccuracies perpetuated through the years. Bugliosi addresses some of these, and offers reasonable explanations as to why some of the decisions were made the way they were, even though 50+ years later we still debate the decisions. I recommend the book to anyone who enjoys history.
Avid Amazon Customer
Vincent Bugliosi has meticulously researched this timeline of tragic events for our country. In this book, Mr. Bugliosi treats each and every victim with dignity and respect. Well done.
the truth revealed
loved it!! an Incredible amount of detail packed into a excellent read by ed hermann
Anne L Harrigan
Interesting Take on the Assassination
I wasn't even close to being alive when this assassination took place, yet I've always been drawn to learning about it. I've read a lot of books on it, both conspiracy and not. What I liked about this book was that he went basically minute by minute. Each minute, all of the things that were happening with all involved. The focus of this book was not just the President and Oswald, but their families, medical staff, law enforcement, bystanders, and the people of Dallas. It was an interesting way to experience the events of those four days. He doesn't spend much time on conspiracy, only a couple of mentions of it when certain events happen to say that those events would be used as fodder for years to come. I was OK with this. I think the way this book is setup, in order to make it flow and able to be followed, you need to stick with one story. Too many theories would have muddled it. This isn't a book of embellishments, it's very straight forward and to the point. Even after reading many books about the same events, I felt like I learned things I hadn't heard before, which is always great.
I love listening to Edward Herrmann as a narrator. This is my third book I've listed to that he's done, and he's one of my favorites.


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If you liked Angry Birds, adore Angry Birds Rio, a new installment of the game that looks like Angry Birds in Brazil.
Rio's roots are exactly the same as in the original game, except for the time of Angry Birds to rescue their poor brothers who were captured, imprisoned and taken to Rio de Janeiro. Your task is to help the bird escape the bombing of the cage and tear all the obstacles in the levels, including the soft – but the marmoset!
The bad bird of Rio is very similar to the original one, but as we have seen, it is only because it is a simple idea, it does not make it less addicted. If you liked the first, you would like to have a tropical flavor and bright colors from Angry Birds Rio and, at the same time, famous. The game means that you will shoot birds and destroy the cages before you know it.
The furious birds of Rio bring a dose of color and interest in the game that we already knew we loved.
In Angry Birds for Windows, you areon the side of fat birds, fights with a horde of green pigs. This game is also available on Android and iOS.
The robbers stole the birds, well, their eggs.
Birds are not really happy. In the real furious one, they are retaliated as kamikaze warriors with vengeance. Intotum is 120 levels of the game: lots of time to shoot angry birds among green pigs.
In angry birds, use tadomahs to determine the angle of the flight and try to hit it directlyto the enemy, or you can get the claims of the pigs that are hung. If possible, you want to reach the maximum number of pigs with the minimum number of birds, so how quickly you will pass the levels.
As always, the animated style in Angry Birds is simple but very well designed and full of ghost details. There are the same old sound effects – Sometimes it can be a little boring.
The birdsAnger has a simple but reliable puzzle with beautiful graphics and a small story of hair for Windows computers. Gamethat is a very popular game on Android and iOS, which is also very addictive. The Windows version. There are other games with anger, such as Angry Birds Rio or Angry Birds Spaceif looking for endless fun!
Happy BirdDay! Do you think Angry Birds TurnTres? Certainly we can not! Celebrate with 30 NIVEL LEVEL, richest birds and birds in history – Pink Bird! But beware ofcake – it's not a lie, but the package is a big blow!
Feast with 15 new levels of "BirdDay Party" and a delicious explosive cake!
Pop pork in 15 new piggy-themed levels!


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That basin relief, maximum is the elevation difference between basin mouth and the highest point within a basin perimeter [16].?
The "unroofed cave" near the bunker (Laški Ravnik)
Gerš, L Milan, Stepiš, Nik Uroš, , Š, Uš, Terš, Ič, Simona
Situated in the Laški Ravnik, about 4 km east of Planinsko polje (Slovenia), this unroofed cave is the longest of many found in the area. More than 200m of denuded passage has been traced at the surface. The cave's general trend is north - south. Three main "passages" making up the unroofed cave have been recognised, and each has been transformed in its own way. Disintegration of parts of the former cave roof is apparent, forming "false solution dolines", between which the ceiling is partly preserved, either in-situ or as isolated blocks lying on cave sediment. In the down-dip direction, passage sides have disintegrated almost completely, and detached blocks have slid down into washed-out portions of the former cave passages. All three passages developed along bedding planes, but in different directions, such that two of them now "emerge" above the surface whereas the third plunges down and is completely choked by loam. The unroofed cave passes southwards into a "normal" underground route, where a barely accessible, low and wide passage is accompanied by two "vertical" shafts, which are presumed to be former phreatic jumps. This part of the system is not considered in this paper.
Keywords: unroofed caves, denudation, speleogenesis, cave system, karst of slovenia


We await with great joy the upcoming cenacle retreat with the new MMP director in the U.S., Fr. Charles Becker!
No admission charge but free will offering much appreciated!
Please bring a bag lunch and beverage.
10-12 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, and Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Meditation offered by Fr. Becker (after reposing the Blessed Sacrament).
2-4 PM Recitation of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary followed by a short talk given by Fr. Becker. Q&A.


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We have Achieved, Believed, Expected & Enjoyed!
Dear Parents/ Carers
As we approach the last day of Christmas, it is with enormous pride and a big thank you to parents/carers, pupils and staff for making this Autumn term very special.
We have achieved much since our return in September, including Ofsted, changes to lunchtimes, new interventions, return to off site visits and our enhanced 'hoody' reward system.
A personal highlight for me at the end of term was the Christmas production. A lot of effort, time and dedication went into preparing our youngsters for a production that superseded expectations, and I would like to thank staff and pupils alike for their hard work. Like with all great performances, they need a great audience, therefore I would like to extend my gratitude to the great number of parents/ carers that took the time out of their busy schedules to support our youngsters.
Sadly, we are saying our farewells to two long term members of our Larwood team. Mrs Trott, after more than 10 years of service, will leave us at the end this term and will be taking up a new senior position at a different school in Stevenage. Mr Dennis, who after more than 20 years, will be retiring at the end of term. I wish them both well and want to thank them for their dedicated service and commitment to Larwood school. They will be greatly missed.
I had some feedback from Ofsted, and we are expecting our results to be published early in the new year. I will keep you posted on progress and inform you once we know when it will be published.
I hope you all have a fantastic and enjoyable festive break and a very happy new year. We shall see you back on the 4th of January 2023
Mr. Van


The term fraud is very broad and it can refer to many things – insurance fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft and other schemes. All of these, however, refer to a similar type of offense that is punishable by law in Arizona and across the US.
How Is Fraud Defined in Arizona?
A.R.S. 13-2310 states that the crime of fraudulent scheming is committed whenever an individual creates a scheme or a plan to defraud others knowingly and to receive benefits as a result of this illegal activity.
To put it in simpler terms, fraud is a range of criminal offenses that involve dishonesty, manipulation and misrepresentation to intentionally deceive another person and receive personal benefits. Depending on the type of fraud scheme and the nature of the fraudulent activity, this crime can be addressed either on state or federal level.
As you can see, the term refers to a very broad range of actions. Some of these activities fall under the white collar crime category. Others, like bribery for example, can be carried out on a much bigger scale. In some instances, fraud is committed against an individual. In others, it involves a company, an organization or even a governmental institution.
Fraud is usually a Class 2 felony offense in Arizona. Depending on the nature of the activity, there may be additional charges that will increase the scope of sanctions in the event of a person being found guilty.
Several elements will have to be established for fraud to be proven.
A fraud charge will have to establish misrepresentation of fact by someone who knows the presented fact is false. In addition, that person should rely on the misrepresentation to cause injury or losses to someone else.
In Arizona, a first time offense is a Class 2 felony that carries probation to one year in jail or a prison sentence of up to 12.5 years. There will also be fines that can reach up to 150,000 dollars.
In the event of unemployment fraud, a person that's found guilty can expect a prison sentence of one year and a fine of 150,000 dollars.
Whenever fraud causes losses exceeding 100,000 dollars, there will be no probation option. The defendant will face prison time if found guilty.
Depending on the nature and the severity of the crime, it could also be prosecuted in federal court. Federal crimes carry much more serious sanctions and harsher penalties. In addition, a defendant may be ordered to pay civil penalties to compensate a victim in a couple of distinctive ways (covering attorney fees, paying restitution, etc.).
Arizona criminal lawyers often deal with fraud charges because of the broad scope of activities falling under the category.
Based on the specific charge and the evidence, a lawyer will seek the right defense strategy that will prove one's innocence, contribute to the dismissal of the charges or result in the most lenient sentence.
Showing there was no intention to defraud anyone is a common line of defense. The activities of a defendant need to be intentional and purposeful for them to qualify as a crime.
It's also possible for a lawyer to attempt establishing the fact that any benefit a client received was provided with the consent of the alleged victim. Evidence of mutual agreement or understanding between the two entities will be sufficient to establish the fact that no fraudulent activity occurred.
Procedural violations like a violation of the defendant's Miranda Rights can also be incorporated in the defense strategy to get some or all of the evidence dismissed from the case.
Click here for information on collateral DUI consequences in Arizona.
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A Younger Generation Honors The Sixth Floor Museum And JFK
"Jesus' piece, his composition, was very thoughtful and reflective, and [it's] just marvelous that a young person was sophisticated in taking a delicate piece of history and crafting it into something inspiring."
By Stella M. ChávezFebruary 19, 2019 9:30 amArts & Culture, History, KERA, Partner Organizations, Texas Newsroom
Nicola Longford, CEO of the Sixth Floor Museum, commissioned Jesus Martinez to write a musical piece commemorating the museum's 30th anniversary. Martinez grew up learing about JFK from his family.
Growing up in South Texas, Jesus Martinez heard a lot about President John F. Kennedy. His mom was a huge fan of the late president and former first lady. She read the book, "Letters to Jackie, Condolences From a Grieving Nation" and even named Martinez's sister, Jacqueline.
"If you go down to the Rio Grande Valley, you talk about President Kennedy and people almost kind of immortalize him. They love him," said Martinez. "And a lot of people weren't event alive around that time."
So Martinez, a composer and assistant band director at Sam Houston High School in Arlington, couldn't exactly say "No" when the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza approached him about composing a piece for the museum's thirtieth anniversary.
Houston Police Will Significantly Curtail No-Knock Raids
Corruption From Drug Money Is A 'Subtle, Almost Invisible Thing' In The Rio Grande Valley
This Year, South Padre Island's Texas Week Spring Break Crowds Will Be Split In Two
State Court Rules UT Doesn't Have Authority To Revoke Former Student's Doctorate
News Roundup: Proposed Border Wall Still A Potential Threat To National Butterfly Center, Despite Protections From Congress
To Keep An Odessa School From Closing, Ector County ISD Focuses On Improving Student Literacy
In The Vastness Of West Texas, Causes Of Food Insecurity Vary By Where You Live
Why Are 1,000 Aircraft Registered In Onalaska, Texas?


Gather formal statements and affidavits.
But being a paralegal has its challenges and risks, even if you work from home. For example, what would you do if you made a mistake in your research and a client sued you? You know firsthand how costly lawsuits can be. Or what if a fire strikes your home and you lose your computer and all your files? Would you be able to quickly replace your items without losing clients in the meantime?
Paralegal insurance can help protect your business by covering common incidents home-based paralegals face. Let's look at some key policies.
General Liability Insurance is one of the first insurance policies most small businesses buy. It can cover your legal expenses when a third party sues your business over their bodily injuries or property damage.
Though this may seem like a remote possibility because you work at home, consider the fact that every time your mail is delivered, you risk a General Liability claim. If your mailman is injured on your slick porch steps, for example, they could sue you over their injuries.
Damaging or losing a third party's property.
Causing a third party's bodily injuries.
Your policy can usually help pay for an attorney to defend your business, settlements or judgments, witness expenses, and other court costs.
One way to save on insurance for paralegals is to purchase a Business Owner's Policy, which bundles General Liability with Commercial Property Insurance. It usually costs less than buying each of these policies separately.
Paralegals often have valuable computer and media equipment, law books, and other supplies they rely on to run their business from home. Unfortunately, most homeowner's policies don't cover damage to business property.
So if a fire damages your home office or a thief steals your laptop, the Commercial Property portion of your BOP policy should help pay to replace the damaged or stolen items.
Professional Liability Insurance, also known as Errors & Omissions Insurance or Malpractice Insurance, can help pay for legal costs when a client sues your business over professional mistakes, errors, or shoddy service.
Failed to complete the agreed-upon services.
Made mistakes or errors in your work.
Say you provided a lawyer with erroneous information, which caused them to lose a client or a case. Your Professional Liability Insurance can cover your attorney fees, settlements, and court costs if they sue. Because these claims can be pretty subjective, most professionals who offer guidance or services tend to carry this policy.
First-party Cyber Liability can help cover your expenses if your own computer network is hacked or your business's data is stolen.
Third-party Cyber Liability can pay for legal expenses if a client claims your actions caused their data breach.
You may opt for one or both types of coverages, depending on the needs of your business.
For many small businesses, Cyber Liability Insurance is available both as a standalone policy and as an add-on to a Business Owner's Policy. If you're interested in cyber protection, choose that option when you apply for a BOP through Insureon's online insurance application.
Workers' Compensation Insurance helps employers handle the high cost of on-the-job accidents and injuries. If your paralegal business has employees, you may be required to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance, depending on the laws in your state.
Partial lost wages while the employee is unable to work.
Legal costs if your business is sued for not providing a safe work environment.
Let's say an employee develops carpal tunnel after years of helping you research. Your policy can cover the cost of their physical therapy and other treatments. It can also help cover their missed wages while they recover.
Check out our lawyer's insurance page for more information about coverage for small legal businesses.


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package main

import (
	"log"
	"time"
)

const(
	MODE_READ 	= 1
	MODE_WRITE	= 2
)

type IoArgs struct{
	f 		FileStore
	ioMode	int
	buf 	[]byte
	offset 	int64
	context	interface{}
}

type WriteContext struct{
	peer 		*peerState
	whichPiece 	uint32	//piece index
	begin 		uint32
	length 		uint32
}

type ReadContext struct{
	peer 			*peerState
	msgBuf			[]byte
	globalOffset 	int64
	length 			uint32
}

func IoRoutine(request <-chan *IoArgs, responce chan<- interface{} ) {
	log.Println("start IoRoutine")
	for arg := range request {
		start := time.Now()
		if cfg.doRealReadWrite {
			if arg.ioMode == MODE_READ{
				_, err := arg.f.ReadAt(arg.buf, arg.offset)
				if err != nil {
					panic("")
				}
			}else{	//write
				_, err := arg.f.WriteAt(arg.buf, arg.offset)
				if err != nil {
					panic("")
				}
			}
		}

		sec := time.Now().Sub(start).Seconds()
		if sec >= 2 {
			var mod = "READ"
			if arg.ioMode == MODE_WRITE {
				mod = "WRITE"
			}
			log.Println("\nwarning, disk io too slow, use %v seconds, mod:%v, offset:%v\n", sec,  mod, arg.offset)
		}
		responce<-arg.context
	}
	log.Println("exit IoRoutine")
}

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Bowdoin Presents
Denise Gitsham '99 Channels Mr. Rogers
Denise Gitsham '99 has worked in the Department of Justice, the White House, the Senate, and ran for Congress in 2016. She's a conservative who believes we all need to talk to and strive to understand our neighbors. She's optimistic that we can engage with one another with civility, kindness, and respect—and that one person being right doesn't have to mean the other is wrong. Listen, stay humble, and learn a lot along the way.
0 minutes | Dec 14, 2021
PROMO: Denise Gitsham
26 minutes | Nov 30, 2021
Emily Hubbard '07 Questions If Work Is Working?
Emily Hubbard '07, assistant director with the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, talks about how we've traditionally defined work and employment in the context of citizenship and why many of those definitions are flawed. What does modern citizenship mean in consideration of modern notions and realities of labor? How can labor law help to protect and evolve our democracy?
0 minutes | Nov 30, 2021
PROMO: Emily Hubbard
PROMO: Kate Dempsey
Kate Dempsey '88 Believes Trees Can Unite
Kate Dempsey '88, Maine's state director for The Nature Conservancy, will talk about the climate crisis in the context of certain challenges it poses for our democracy. Is our liberal democratic process too slow and cumbersome to effectively address an acute climate challenge? What is the relationship between solving our climate crisis and democracy?
18 minutes | Nov 2, 2021
Noah Finberg '16 Changed His Mind and Thinks You Should Too
Noah Finberg '16, former CEO of Considdr and now head of data for Firm Prospects, will discuss information polarization and democracy. Is part of the explanation for political polarization that our minds aren't very good at forming evidence-based beliefs? With so much information we now have at our disposal, why is information more likely to be weaponized than to be harnessed as fuel for "a new Socratic age?"
PROMO: Noah Finberg
18 minutes | Oct 19, 2021
Henry Laurence and How "Sesame Street" Saves Our Democracy
Associate Professor of Government Laurence takes on the issue of democracy and the media. What role does the growth of sensationalist, opinionated, misleading, or even false journalism play in subverting democracy? Is there a role that public broadcasting can uniquely play to address this crisis? Laurence, who teaches comparative politics and political economy at Bowdoin, is the author of the book Money Rules: The New Politics of Finance (Cornell University Press, 2001).
0 minutes | Oct 15, 2021
Bowdoin Presents Season 1 Trailer


Ahead of Manchester City's clash with Liverpool we delve into the picture archives to remember encounters past.
City are looking for their first home Premier League win against Liverpool since 2014.
Kolo Toure on Yaya, Sergio closes in on yet another record and more fallout from the recent transfer window dramas… welcome to Thursday's media round-up.
Manchester City midfielder David Silva scored as Spain beat Lichtenstein 8-0 in a World Cup qualifier at Rheinpark Stadion on Tuesday.


The Plextor's PX-608CU is said to be the world's smallest external DVD writer. It supports all the DVD/CD formats including dual-layer discs and writes at the speed of 4x-8x and 24x for CD-R/RW. It has 2MB of buffer memoryand uses USB 2.0 interface.
The device weighs only 250g and is only 1.6cm thick.