This year the Dürkopp Adler Trainee Cup took place for the first time. Trainee teams from eight companies in Bielefeld met under best conditions. Dürkopp Adler played in group 1 against Miele, Boge and Weber Verpackungen. The participants of group 2 were Mitsubishi, Gildemeister, Weroca Kartonagen and Stadtwerke Bielefeld. In the semi-final the two first teams of both groups fought for reaching the finals. Here the team of Stadtwerke Bielefeld won against Dürkopp Adler. In the second match the team of Weber Verpackungen was beaten by that of Weroca Kartonagen. The deserved winner of the tournament was the team of Stadtwerke Bielefeld. The host of the event Dürkopp Adler ranked third. The tournament was played in the stadium of the football club VfL Theesen where we found a fantastic lawn and a perfect organisation. Michael Haselhoff, head of marketing and public relations, took care for the trouble-free course of the sports event. All involved were highly satisfied with the organisation of the tournament and promised to participate again next year.


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Q: Misaligned Elements in New Tab I'm working on an internal project and I'm running into a very strange issue. This project will be stored locally and ran from a shared drive. No web server or anything like that.
When I double-click the file to open it, everything renders correctly. If I hit refresh, it re-renders great, as well. However, when I open a new tab and paste the file-path into the address bar it -sometimes- renders incorrectly. It doesn't happen all the time, but I'm gonna guestimate that it does it wrong about 80% of the time, when pasting the file path into a new tab. Upon refreshing the tab, all is well again.
So my question is: what could possibly be causing this? Why doesn't it happen -all- the time? Since this is for internal uses only, I can simply let users know to hit refresh, so it's not that big of a deal. I'm just extremely curious why this is happening.
See below for screenshots. Left is the correct rendering.

Edit: A bit about the code: due to policies, I cannot simply paste everything here, but the elements are contained within a ul li that has text-align: left. Each element has float:right. Text labels are flushed left in the containing li
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1) Sword of Jade: Parallel Dreams reviewed by JSH357
2) Vikings Of Midgard reviewed by MirceaKitsune
3) Bug on the Wall reviewed by JSH357
4) Tightfloss Maiden reviewed by yhposolihP
5) A Blank Mind reviewed by Dorumagesu
Fyre Emblem vs. FireEmblemPride
Fyre Emblem
TwinHamster
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Play Time: Nil hours and 20 minutes
Review # 1 for FireEmblemPride This guy is my hero.
For those of you who are reading this review after looking at my screen name, you probably have guessed correctly: I am by and large a Fire Emblem fan. I don't think that a greater game series has graced my presence since the dawn of the first Final Fantasy, and I think that the Fire Emblem series surpasses it in almost every way imaginable. And while this game here (based off of the awesome game "Fire Emblem: Gaiden" for NES) is a sound, if not somewhat of a spoofy tribute to that game, there are a quite a few holes here and there that need to be filled if this game is to fulfill any of its potential.
To talk about the graphics, one would have to divide it up into three areas: The walkabouts, the tiles, and the backdrops. Seeing as this game uses a custom battle system though, this makes the backdrops moot (though the title screen was done pretty well, and that technically is still a backdrop). So, moving on to the next step, we have the walkabouts... or walkabout. Yes, the old trick of "make one sprite then switch the palette" is quite present in this game, though in its defense I'd say it was done pretty well in lieu of the old FE games: Nice and simple. This is a good and bad thing, though, as others won't exactly be as enticed to play if they see the basic little Alm scooting about his 20 minute demo.
The maptiles, on the other hand, are not so good. It isn't so much that the artist lacks any talent in making them, rather he chose not to USE any of that talent. Most of everything you see is one color, save for the small houses that you'll see in the towns, which in themselves aren't too bad (though quite possibly ripped). The grass outside on the world map is one color, unless you count the LIGHTER grass that is planted around little areas of the map to keep things from looking too mundane. I wouldn't see these as the permanent graphics anyways, though... and I really doubt TwinHamster sees it that way either.
This.. is what will kill any FEG fan. This game has next to nothing to do with the actual story of the NES game, as it is more or less mocking it as time goes on. The game constantly makes fun of itself in many situations, which is a huge turn off and really kills the mood for any game. But what is shown in this game is as shows: You are a member of an Anti-Republic group that, more often than not, resorts to violence to solve their problems in the outside world. And you go around killing Republican soldiers... for no apparent reason other than the fact that "You hate the Republic and the Republic hates you." Yay. Add that to the fact that most of the dialouge from the Republican soldiers make them sound like they had tried out for a part or two in "Rainman" and you'll get the picture.
This is where the greatest potential in this game lies but, sadly, as of now it is one of its weakest aspects. There is only enough content for you to wander around the countryside, kill a few of the locals, break into a castle, kill some Republicans, then end the demo. Sure, you'll get a Tag quest or two, but other than that there really is not much here. Maybe adding some more townspeople, or miniquests to do in the town before you go off on the main adventure. But right now, all you get to do is wander around fight bad guys in a half-complete battle system. Speaking of which...
...Emblem de Pyro took a stab at making a battle system, seeing as the default OHR one really is not up to the Fire Emblem standards. But what is here is not so great, as you don't feel so much like you are part of the action as much as you are just watching it all happen. It's always the same: You attack, I attack, you attack, I attack, then someone dies. Yay. You take NO part in the battles WHATSOEVER (unless you count pressing enter to bypass text boxes as having some greater power over the fight), meaning that if you are took weak to take on the guy that wants to kill your blue-haired butt, then it is tough bones for you pal. On a brighter note, though, is that there is so much room for improvement here. Remember that game "OHR Tactics?" I'd probably borrow some of the scripting from that, seeing as it is as close to any Fire Emblem battle system than I've ever seen. And on that note, putting more people in your party wouldn't be such a bad idea either. But on the other hand, you could just turn that into an entirely different battle system and improve upon the one you currently have, making it into some sort of Dualing battle system. You know, like on Suikoden 3. But, as it stands now, what is here is hardly passable as the deep, innovitave battle system that needs to be here, but it is in the right direction.
UGH. This is what I hated most about the game, to be honest. The towns are empty and basic, with nonmoving NPCs staring blankly into nothingness (One of them even comments on this). The world map is pretty ugly, with poorly gradiented water and bland grass tiles spread out across the continent you are on. As stated earlier, though, these seem more like filler graphics than anything, as it is pretty obvious that TwinHamster half-assed anything that is not the battle system. I don't think much more needs to be said here, really.
Not so much. For the latter half of the fights I was in, I was praying for critical hits every turn, and even then I barely got out of the skirmishes alive. On that note, though, you'll find that critical hits come in sort of an abundance, so it teeters on the thin line of Too-Easy and Too-Hard. To its benefeit though, this does add some intensity to the otherwise boring battles that go on: "Come on.. critical hit.. please, critical hit- YES!!!" But that isn't really balance in any case. So what I'd say to do is to, first and foremost, make the battle system a little more involved, then smash the two halves of the game together to make it "Kinda Hard And Kinda Easy." Then you'll achieve balance.
I don't feel I have a right to vote here, seeing as my sound card only plays about half of the instruments that BAM initially has, so most of what I hear are rhythmic beats with a tiny melody peppered in. The one song that I did hear, though, was the classic Fire Emblem theme, which is put up as the main battle theme of this game. I'll say it once: You won't find this song once anywhere in the NES game. I'd take it out and replace it with the original FEG battle theme. That should suit the game just fine.
In all honesty, I think I only enjoyed the game because of my deep love of Fire Emblem. The towns made me nostalgiac. The battles made me nostalgiac. The graphics made me nostalgiac. But for those who have never played Fire Emblem: Gaiden for the NES (most likely found on emulator nowadays), you might not get any enjoyment here. Even those who are fond of the GBA games may turn their nose up at this one. To put it short, you have to really, really, REALLY like Fire Emblem in order to get the most out of this game.
Final Blows
In short, this game is a yawning attempt at a Fire Emblem game. All it really needs to do is try and push a little harder and it'll be one of the best... or at the very least, the OHR answer to Fenrir's Final Fantasy H. Just push up the graphics a bit more, stop making the NPCs dull down the game, thrown in a storyline, and please, PLEASE make the battle system more innovative. This game has some awesome potential here that I'd like to see come out in the future.
CURSES! Foiled again by the infamous imaginary wall! I'LL GET YOU YET! AND YOUR LITTLE DOG, TOO!!
They range from so-so to bleh, and all of the bleh comes from the artist lazying about. But at least you know what's what.
Once again, try a little harder. Explain why in the world everyone hates each other, and then I'll come back for more.
Gameplay: 4.5/10.0
Serious potential here, but as of now... not really much to look at.
Seeing as my soundcard is not really suited for BAMs, I don't think I should rate the music. Have a 5.
Enjoyment: 4.5/10.0
Yeah, it was OK, but it could be better. Tons better. Try harder with this, and I'll be glad to re-review it with the grade it deserves.
Overall Grade: D+
The game itself isn't really at fault - it is the creator for half-assing every aspect of the game except the battle system, and that even needs a little work. But if given a chance, this game could be a hit.

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This pages provides links to resources and information about nuclear power. A good starting point for further information can be the websites of the members of the alliance, and also the excellent website http://no2nuclearpower.org.uk.
Below are further selected resources on nuclear power.
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This month hundreds of Greenpeace activists from around Europe occupied nuclear power stations in France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain. Their message was about the risks of extending the operating lives of ageing reactors. Be inspired, be very inspired...
In the UK Hinkley B and Hunterston B have already had their lives extended to 2023, (they will both be 47 years old) with 6 other stations likely to be put forward for consideration in the next few years.
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Balloons from Hinkley: where they were found
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Open Space Web-Map builder Code
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Japan's prime minister wants a future without nuclear power
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From: Bellona.org, 8 August 2011
Japan's prime minster, using the occasion of Friday's anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bomb dropped by the United States, has pledged a nuclear free future for his country – making it a fourth nation to turn it's back on atomic energy in the wake of Fukushima Daiichi.
Charles Digges, 08/08-2011
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The Problems with Nuclear Power
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Renewables and efficiency are faster, cheaper, safer and cleaner
A compilation of information from various named sources by Angie Zelter, 31st May 2011.
Without access to water and power, any nuclear plant is a Fukushima waiting to happen.
1. Nuclear Power is Dangerous and a Threat to Security
No reactors are accident-proof and a serious accident could happen in any power station as a result of technical defect or human error, releasing large quantities of radioactivity into the environment.
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Nuclear risk and climate change connection analyzed in new World Future Council report
Groundbreaking research examines convergence of nuclear and climate threats and its implications for global security
Hamburg, Germany, 17th of May: The World Future Council (WFC) released its latest report today, entitled Climate Change, Nuclear Risks and Nuclear Disarmament: From Security Threats to Sustainable Peace. It is the outcome of groundbreaking research by a member of the WFC Peace and Disarmament Working Group, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Scheffran of the University of Hamburg.
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Chestnut Colt / March 27th, 2015 in KY / by Scat Daddy out of Stage Magic
$3,798,000 Earnings $3,798,000
$633,000 Earnings / Start $633,000
Justify emerged as a late-developing Kentucky Derby contender in winter 2018 with two impressive wins at Santa Anita, taking his career debut by 9 ½ lengths and then an allowance optional claiming race by 6 ½ lengths to emerge as a true buzz horse.
After dazzling onlookers with regular displays of brilliance in his morning workouts, Justify faced his first real class test in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby. Jockey Mike Smith guided him to the front and allowed him to settle into a nice rhythm on the lead. He edged away when multiple Grade 1 winner Bolt d'Oro challenged him on the final turn and pulled away to a clear victory to punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, in which he was sent off as the favorite.
In the Kentucky Derby, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith hustled Justify out of the starting gate. He pressed pacesetter Promises Fulfilled from second through a blistering half-mile before seizing command on the final turn. Champion Good Magic rallied to challenge nearing the top of the stretch, but Justify had plenty left in the tank and powered clear on the sloppy track to a dominant win. He became the first Kentucky Derby winner since Apollo in 1882 to win the first jewel of the Triple Crown without a race as a 2-year-old.
In the Preakness Stakes, Justify faced only seven challengers, but Derby runner-up Good Magic returned for a rematch at Pimlico. Good Magic pressured Justify throughout the race as the champion 2-year-old male and the Kentucky derby winner battled stride for stride around the sloppy racetrack. Justify finally began to edge away from Good Magic in deep stretch but he needed to fend off fast-closing Bravazo and Tendfold to remain undefeated. He held on by a half-length from Bravazo, with Tenfold pushing past Good Magic late for third in a thrilling finish.
Justify cemented his place in the history alongside Seattle Slew as the only two undefeated 3-year-olds to complete the Triple Crown sweep when he led from start to finish in the 2018 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets to become only the 13th U.S. Triple Crown winner.
The Scat Daddy colt was purchased for $500,000 as a yearling and raced for China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, and WinStar Farm. He was trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert.
Justify was retired in July 2018 to Ashford Stud in Kentucky. To cap off a brief but brilliant career, he was voted Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male at the 2018 Eclipse Awards.
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A recent study by Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Research found that converging network technologies could lead to international cyberwar by 2009. The report cited voice over IP technology as particularly vulnerable to cyberassaults, such as distributed denial of service attacks.
"Just like standard IP networking equipment, VoIP-specific equipment is susceptible to traditional IP threats, such as worms, viruses and unauthorized system access," the report stated.
The Gartner report indicated that security technology could protect networks in the case of cyberwarfare as long as enterprises planned accordingly.


For those who might be so inclined, would you mind lighting candles and sending energy to ease my Grandfather's passage to the next realm? I just got an email from my mom, his health's been failing gradually for years now and they finally checked him in to Hospice last night. He wasn't expected to see dawn but he did, so it could be any time now.
Hugs for you, and vibes for your grandfather.
Sorry to hear about your Granddad. You have my wish for easy passage. Hospice will take good care of him, if it eases your mind any. They won't bother him with unnecessary things in his last days. Just look to his comfort and provide a pleasant environment with his friends and family. I know that in my dad's last days, he often would talk and laugh and chuckle in near sleep, but when asked he would say "oh... nothing... just dreaming." But I think he was seeing those who had gone before that he hadn't seen in a long time, and was enjoying their company as well. My thoughts are with you.
**hugs** Hospice will definitely take good care of him, and they're there to help the rest of you, too. Take advantage of that if you can.
May his passing be peaceful and easy.


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How it Feels When Your Child Comes Out as Trans
by GenderGP | Aug 10, 2019 | Blog, Parents of Trans Youth, Podcast, Teachers, Wellbeing Practioners
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Los Angeles Paediatrician, Dr Paria Hassouri, joins Dr Helen to discuss how it felt when her child came out as trans, and the journey she and her family have since been on to learn more about gender variance.
In this incredibly honest and open account, Dr Hassouri talks about how her daughter's revelation led her to question her own identity as a mother and Paediatrician, and how the experience has helped her to grow.
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How it feels when your child comes out as trans – The GenderGP Podcast S3 E1
Hello, this is Dr Helen Webberley. Welcome to our Gender GP Podcast, where we will be discussing some of the issues affecting the trans and non-binary community in the world today, together with my co-host Marianne Oakes, a trans woman herself, and our head of therapy.
Dr. Helen Webberley:
So I'm on my own today. I haven't got Marianne with me, but I'm really excited about welcoming Dr Hassouri who is a paediatrician from Los Angeles. Dr Hassouri, if you wouldn't mind introducing yourself and telling us a little bit about yourself and why we might be interested in some of the things you have to say.
Dr Paria Hassouri:
Sure. My name is Paria Hassouri. I'm a paediatrician in Los Angeles. I've been practising for about 17 years now. I have three children, and my middle child, who is almost 16 now, came out to us as transgender at the age of 13. And we were completely blindsided. I would say that I didn't think she had any signs of being trans before she came out to us. And so that started a journey of me learning more about transgender kids and teens and young adults, and starting to write about it a little bit. And so here I am.
Brilliant. So if you don't mind telling us a little bit about your daughter. So you say that it was completely unknown to you, didn't you? You didn't see it coming, which is obviously something that we have a lot of parents talking about. What was that like for you?
Yeah, I mean we really—I never saw any signs in her that I would consider consistent with gender dysphoria before she came out to us at 13. When she was 12, she told us that she thought she was bisexual and that wasn't really a surprise to us. We were supportive of that and said, "OK, maybe you're just gay, not bisexual." But you know, we were very supportive. But when at 13 she told us she's actually trans, we were just completely surprised. I guess prior to that—I mean, I thought that signs of being transgender would be her wanting to do more traditionally opposite sex, opposite gender things. when she was younger, she had never had any history of let's say wanting to play with traditionally girl toys or grow out her hair or wear dresses, or skirts or anything like that in my mind that I considered signs of being transgender. And I really wracked my brain to try to think if there was there any time where she may have shown any sort of interest in what you would consider traditionally female gender things. And there really was not. She'd always play with cars and trains, and she liked video games. She wasn't sporty, but plenty of boys aren't sporty necessarily. We really couldn't think of anything. In our house, I have an older son and then a younger daughter. So our home had both boy and girl traditional toys, costumes, all of that. And there really—she never tried to play with her sister's toys in a way that was unusual other than them just sometimes playing together, or wanting to try on her sister's costumes. I mean, she always was much closer to her older brother and really seemed to follow the same interests that he had. So to us, when she told us she was trans at 13, we just thought this can't be right. And she must be confused. And the only thing she did have before she was 13, she was often depressed, lonely, she had difficulty making friends. We had taken her to therapists before; there was a lot of depression, social difficulty, hard time connecting with people. But there was never anything to us to indicate that maybe gender might be the underlying cause of those issues. And so later, I came to see those as the signs of it. And the interesting thing, the other thing that when she first came out to me, it was frustrating for me, is that I expected her to say then, "Actually, I've known about this all along, but I just didn't tell you." But when I would ask her, she would continue to maintain, and she still does, that really before 13, she didn't know. She was lonely. She did have a hard time making friends. But she didn't know why that was, and she never considered that maybe it was a gender issue herself until 13. And then she had, around twelve, she had started to question her sexuality. and then she started going online, and watching YouTube videos, and then started putting it together that maybe this is what it is. Maybe it's that I'm trans. And took about six months for her to do her own research and then come to a conclusion where she felt she definitely was trans. And so when she told us, I mean she basically out of the blue sat down and told us she was trans, and then gave us an entire dissertation on why she is trans. The research she had done.
So that's an amazing story, isn't it? It's an amazing story. It's one that we often hear but in a different way. And there are so many things now that I want to talk to you about. how there are many parents who would say, "Well if there was no sign of it at all, how can it possibly be true?" I was just listening to a podcast on the way up today about this rapid-onset gender dysphoria, which is causing so much heartache and discomfort and consternation amongst parents. But it sounds like your daughter didn't have the language or understanding of what her feelings were all about until she did her own research. Like you say in that six months.
She definitely maintains that before, you know, 12, questioning sexuality, and then 13, starting to question gender, that before that in all the years of going to therapy or trying to figure out why she was often depressed when there was really no definite reason for depression. I mean, she was in a stable, happy, loving family. You know, it never really crossed her mind that maybe there was a gender issue or why she had a difficult time making friends, or the other interesting thing about her, was that she didn't like physical affection. She wouldn't want to be hugged or held. So we would question whether she might be like kind of on the Asperger's spectrum because she was, she is also just a brilliant person. But after she came out and once she transitioned and she got I mean now she's incredibly social and incredibly touchy-feely hugs all the time. So it would just all really vanish. I mean, it was just outstanding to watch the transformation in her.
I mean you mentioned the Asperger's spectrum. And we as doctors are confused about the overlap between gender and the autistic disorder spectrum, but a lot of those things that you talk about are features of both, aren't they. This unexplained depression and loneliness and social difficulty and a hard time making friends. That physical contact. So it is really difficult sometimes to unpick the two. And like you obviously have done, listening to your child, there's got to be someone who hasn't met to want to try and understand it without adult eyes.
And I mean I just want to be clear that for about six months I was and I did all the wrong things. I was in complete denial. I mean, I did get her a therapist right away. But my thought process was like, "OK, the therapy is going to be, 'No, you're not trans. Let's move on.'" I was in denial, shock, anger, grief. I mean I went through all of that. And then after about six months, it just became clear that this whole denial grief thing was not really an option. I needed to start opening my eyes and my mind. And being open to the possibility that maybe she really is trans. And then once I decided just to open my mind and really listen to her, then it took a few months after that. So I would say from when she came out to when I finally really accepted, it was probably about nine months or so. So it wasn't like I instantly did all the right things or listen to her. I made some terrible mistakes there in that first six months. I would say.
I guess parenting is hard, isn't it? Getting it right is hard. Something is so big as that it is really hard. And the guilt of parenthood is huge, isn't it? Whatever the issue is, the self-reflective parent is always thinking, "Oh my goodness, did I do that well? Could I have done that better?" But it's hard I mean especially when it's so out of the blue like this. It's really hard. And again we hear so often, don't we, that we have trans children who do that research. And Jo and Aydin Olson-Kennedy, they talk really clear about that coming in time, and I love that concept of the research, the YouTube videos, the Internet, because it's got so much language and diversity and opinion, and people on there, that you can find a voice and that coming in of six months, before you come out to your mom and dad and say, "Look, mom, dad, I got something to tell you. You might not be expecting this." But I love that concept of coming in and then as parents we've to do our own coming in, I guess, definitely. Which is what you were just talking about, getting used to the idea. It's interesting as well, isn't it? Because the criteria for diagnosing somebody with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, they don't include that list that your daughter had. So depression and loneliness and social difficulty, her time making friends not wanting being held or hugged, that's not on the criteria, is it? All the things that are on the criteria list are the other ones that you mentioned that she doesn't have. The toys and clothes and costumes and trains. So it's really hard, isn't it? That list of criteria has been criticized often, and this is a very good example of how it just doesn't work for everybody.
It's hard to really listen to your kid and really hear what they're telling you when you think that as a parent for me, a lot of it was I felt as a mother and as a paediatrician, for goodness sake, I should know my kid. I was questioning my own identity. Well, what kind of paediatrician am I? What kind of mother am I if this is true? like there was a certain amount of ego and refusal to believe that I could be so ignorant about this. And just questioning then who I was as well. But then I had to come to the point where I accepted that we don't train paediatricians, therapists, counsellors, teachers. We don't train anybody working with kids on what could actually be potential signs of gender dysphoria, other than just the more so-called traditional signs of it.
Yeah, I mean that is such a huge problem. I mean I don't know what your medical education system is like, but certainly over in the UK through medical school, there is nothing. And then after medical school, you do a couple of years of foundation training where you do a little bit of everything, and there's nothing there. And then when you specialize like you say in paediatrics, or pediatric endocrinology, or general practice, or adult endocrinology, adult psychiatry, child psychiatry, in the UK in the curriculae there is no training at all. It is not a core competence in any of the specialities or in general practice. So wow. I mean, how are our patients supposed to trust us?
Yeah, I mean there definitely wasn't. I went to medical school from 1995 to 99, and then residency I guess through 2002. Definitely, there was zero training then. I never heard the word transgender. I think just in the last 2-3 years, in some programs, there is a little bit of training, but not across the US and in every residency or medical school for sure.
I'm interested as well that you mentioned the therapists because we work with a lot of therapists in our company and they're trained to deal with everything. So someone can go to them and say, "Look, I'm divorced and I'm upset. I'm having difficulty with my family. I'm upset. I've been sexually abused. I'm upset. I've lost my job. I'm upset." but then someone will come to them saying "My gender feels different and I'm upset." And they're like, "Whoa, I can't deal with that. I have no training in that." There's such a divide isn't there? About this hugely scary thing of gender incongruence.
There's such a worry for the general therapist who hasn't specialized in this. There's such a fear of what if I get this wrong, I can't do this, I can't listen to you. You need to see somebody else. And there is such a fear surrounding treating kids with gender dysphoria. People just need to get comfortable with it.
How is your daughter's father? Were you cohesive on—
He was very supportive. So interestingly, he handled it better than I did. He's actually a plastic surgeon, and he had been doing some transgender top surgery a few years before our daughter came out to us. So he did not dismiss her right away. He said to me this was possible. I had you, and he recalled one patient specifically whose parents said, "We never knew, we had no idea, we never knew." And so because he knew that, he was not dismissive of her right away. And he kept trying to tell me that that I should prepare myself, that there is a possibility that it's real. So he was definitely better than I was because he had some more experience there. Still, a lot of denial was the same. A lot of the grief was obviously still there, and the same. But yeah, he definitely handled it better than I did. And we've been very fortunate in terms of all our family and friends were very supportive. I mean, we never had to question whether our family and friends were going to be supportive. So our worry was really just about her, whether this is true or not, safety, those kinds of issues. But we were never worried about how our friends and family would handle it. And her siblings were incredible as well. I mean, she didn't come out to her siblings until maybe around nine months after she told us. So around the same time where I finally started to accept it, I was like, "OK, so now we need to tell your siblings." Although I mean, they sort of knew. Her older brother definitely had just kind of figured it out himself because in that nine-month period she did start wearing more traditional girl clothes and using a little makeup and being this weird, odd kid at school who likes to crossdress for fun without actually being out. And so he had figured out that. My younger daughter just thought that she was just trying to be a cool unicorn and hadn't really put it all together as what it meant, but they handled it very well. I would say that in our family I had the hardest time, and everybody else handled that very well.
Well, it sounds like she's a very lucky girl actually. To have that support from family is such a huge step and there are so many children who don't have that. Which is very, very sad. And I love the way that siblings and young people are so accepting. It's us, adults, isn't it, that find thing's really tricky? but today's youth are so accepting of the unicorns as you say, and that diversity and colour and sexuality and gender and everything. So that is so expressive about humans. Youngsters get it right, and I love them for that, I really do. You talked about the safety thing. What kind of things were you worried about on the safety in your journey of acceptance for your daughter? What things were you worried about?
I mean I'm obviously worried, always worried about her getting bullied or beat up or a hate crime sort of issue. I mean I'm very—like my older son will take a Lyft on his own. With my daughter, we don't let her take a Lyft unless you're taking a Lyft with friends. So we will pick her up and drop her off places or if we can't, make her come home early. I have these little things where I want not to treat her differently, but I'm scared about these things, obviously. And we live in Los Angeles, so we're in the city with a lot of diversity and just a big LGBTQ population. I think about her going to college. I mean we're going to keep in mind what schools she's applying to, and making sure she's in cities with a big LGBTQ population, where the school is going to be accepting. So these are things I worry about. I worry anytime she's walking home, and it gets a little dark, and she's by herself. I think she is now at the point where she is passing a lot more easily. so as that happens and I'm less scared because it's not so obvious anymore. And so hopefully there will come a time when I'm not worried, or nearly as worried. But yeah that's made my big main leftover worries just about her safety. I mean she, fortunately, she never really got bullied. She never really got bullied in school. There were a few people who made some comments to her, but then those comments got shut down pretty quickly. and a lot of her friends did change, but she has so many more friends now, so the other kids at school were not an issue. Some of the parents were an issue. We had an instance where like one of the things that upset me was last year or the beginning of this school year, they had issues in the school choir, and they were having an away trip for the weekend. And the school without really getting back to me decided to put her in a cabin by herself. So all the girls were in one cabin, all the boys were in one cabin, and she was in the cabin by herself. And this was done without really contacting me first. And by the time I found out that that was going to happen, it was only a few days before the field trip, and I asked my daughter, and she didn't want to draw attention and have me complain to the school. And so we decided for that time to let it go, but that for any subsequent trip I would make sure ahead of time that that didn't happen to her again. That was really very sad and heartbreaking, that even though it seemed like the school was being so supportive that they would just say, "OK, well you don't belong in either group so we'll put you by yourself."
What does that say to trans people? That message gives trans people. You're not a valid boy, you're not on the boy team, you're not on the girl team, you don't fit in a team, you don't fit in our society. So that's the message it gives, and it's such a sad message to be on the end of. And actually it just comes down to education and policy-making, doesn't it? There will be schools that suddenly come across the first time they have a trans person and then there will be the first time that they take a trans person on a field trip. and it's like we just need these questions answered beforehand: which toilet shall all these kids use? which bedroom should they be allowed in on the field trip? Which companies should they be allowed? And it's all about education and policy-making in advance, isn't it? And we have some great charities in the UK, Mermaids, who do some really good work with schools to help them make their policies in advance of the tricky situations like which changing room should the child get ready for swimming in? And what are they allowed to wear to go swimming? It's all these things that need to be thought of in advance, don't they?
Yes, absolutely. And for her, she was the first out trans person in her school. They did have one bathroom that they had marked as an all-gender bathroom before she started at school because I believe there was maybe one other trans person in her school before her. Not so sure about that, but for example, for her P.E. she in the first two weeks of school she walked into that and this is how brave and—incredible she was because this is while I was in my denial—but she, within the first two weeks of school, walked into this school counselling office and said this is what's going on and I need a private area to change. And they arranged for a private area for her to change. I mean she had to do all this advocacy for herself because I was in denial and the school didn't already have a system in place, you know. And so then they arranged for a private area for her to change. And they also arranged for a school counsellor that she could talk to anytime she needed to do that.
And it sounds like she's paved the way for future trans kids to have an easier time, which is lovely. I'm wondering, just to change the subject slightly—so as a doctor yourself, you must have thought, "Okay, I'm going to do some research now and find out what medical help is available for my daughter and what this is all about." And I'm interested in what you might have read because I don't know about you in your country, but certainly over here people often use it as an excuse to deny people health care by saying there just isn't enough research to say that that is a safe treatment. And so, therefore, we are going to deny you of that treatment until we have more research. So I'm interested in your reading of the literature and whether you found that there was enough robust evidence for treating or giving children and young people medication.
Well, these are not medications that are new or that we haven't used before. Puberty blockers, hormone therapy—I mean none of this is new medications, and they have been used in children before for reasons other than being trans. Then the other issue is this is it's a life and death—I mean, what are the options? I mean, especially once you're getting to the teens. I mean, these kids are at a higher risk for suicide and self-harming. I mean, my daughter had engaged in some self-harming before telling us because she didn't know how to tell us. And even later in the year, and like six months after she told us, she was again, I was still in denial, she was again having some suicidal thoughts and ideations, you know. So what if we're going to talk about what's safe and not and I mean you really have to do what's best for the child. And Dr Jo Olson-Kennedy from Children's says we will put our children on antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and ADHD medications and all these other medications which have maybe bigger and different side effects than puberty blockers and hormones—all in an attempt to avoid treating their gender dysphoria. And now obviously there's plenty of kids who both need hormones and antidepressants. But there are some kids who actually don't need, they really just need gender-affirming care. My daughter would have been an example of somebody who would have eventually had to end up on antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications when really, she didn't need that. She just needed gender-affirming care.
I mean, some of the cocktails of drugs that I've seen children on young people on since I started this work are just phenomenal. And I just look at the list, and I'm thinking, how ever did anyone sign off that prescription for those medications when actually this young person is just needing gender-affirming medication? And I just I shake my head at it, and just think how has this happened? And yeah, the self-harm and suicide. It's so heartbreaking, isn't it? To see the scars on these young bodies is heartbreaking. And they're screaming to be listened to. And sometimes they don't have anyone to listen to them. And it's really heartbreaking. So as a woman, as a mother, as a doctor, it's heartbreaking.
Absolutely. And just for my daughter seeing that change in her from before to now, where she's out with friends. I mean, before she was in her bedroom all the time. We were concerned. we would argue about like, why don't you call people? Why don't you try harder? And now we're begging her to sometimes stay home with us but she is out with friends. I was so worried that if she came out as trans that she would be lonelier, and the exact opposite of what I was worried about happened. She came out as trans, and she's happy, and she's made friends who understand her. And you know, she has more friends than she's ever had before. And one of my big worries was that, "Oh, if she's trans, she'll never find a partner or be with somebody." And now, I mean I have zero concern about that now. I mean she's still young, and obviously, I'm not worried about a permanent partner for her now, but I now have zero concern that she will not have friends, not have a partner in the future. And really the only remaining worry I have is just still some safety issues, but all my other concerns are gone and if she had stayed on the track that she was on, she would have been lonely she wouldn't have had a partner she would have been depressed, she would have potentially not made it to be an adult.
What are your feelings about, not necessarily your daughter, but disclosure to a new partner. It is a difficult thing, isn't it? And again Jo Olson-Kennedy talks about this with sadness about some groups of trans people who on that disclosure is such a shock to their partner and that hurting happens. Did you talk to your daughter about that? I mean, what kind of advice would you think people listening might glean from you on this one?
She'll be 16 in a couple of months yet. So right now she's in a school where everyone knew her like her old self and now. so unless she's meeting new people outside of school, everybody sort of already knows. Again it would be like safety, I do worry about that. I do think maybe early disclosed is better. But if she's starting to date somebody new, or when those things come up—it hasn't really come up for her yet, although she's definitely interested in dating. She has a really good therapist. And these are things that I know she and her therapist talk about, just how to handle these situations as they come up in the future. But I think, I guess, I would maybe—I just think may be (unclear 28:53) on the side of earlier disclosure. It's interesting, we had a conversation in the car yesterday where she told me that before she was thinking that, when she goes to college, she doesn't necessarily want to tell everybody that she's trans by that point. If she's based, if she's passing, because right now we're doing some electrolysis for hair removal and these kinds of things. So she was saying that by that time if she passes, she's not. Before, she thought was that she would like to just go to college and not tell anyone about her history. And then yesterday in the car she was telling me, "You know, I've been thinking that I'm not going to hide. I don't want to hide that part of me. I mean that's such a big part of who I am. So I'm not going to tell people that the first time I meet them. But I'm also not going to avoid talking about it or hide it. I'm going to bring it up when it's appropriate because it's a big part of who I am." So I see her thinking about these things and coming to. Initially, her goal was like passing, passing, passing; trying to look as feminine as she can. and now finding herself wearing definitely less makeup than she actually was initially, just being more comfortable, which makes me really happy to see her saying, "I'm gonna embrace myself as a woman however way I am, and I don't need to put on more makeup to prove that I'm a woman. I don't need to pass 100 per cent of the time to prove I'm a woman." I mean, it's really interesting to see somebody so young so maturely start to have these thoughts and own who she is. and it makes me think a lot about myself. I mean I know in my core that I'm a woman, and you could take my breasts off, you could shave my hair, you know. I could have had to have chemo and have my breasts removed, and it wouldn't make me any less of a woman than that. like you, who you are, you feel it in your corner. And I see her realizing that she knows who she is at such a young age, and realizing that she doesn't have to conform to what everybody else thinks a woman should look like.
She sounds amazing to me because she really sounds amazing. It's interesting that although she doesn't want to wear "I am trans" all over her head but she's not going to hide that big part of her. And I sometimes think the children and young people that worry me most all those ones that just keep it that huge secret. No one must ever find out. the world will fall apart if anybody finds out. And I worry for those, because that's such a big secret to hold for the whole of your life, isn't it? And such a big place to fall down from if someone does find out. Although I respect people who have that desire, it does worry me. That some really strong desire to hide it.
Right now she's definitely very out she's very out in the open. She wears her jacket with all these she pins and pride and all that, but I think she had thought that maybe in college she would like back down a little and now she's, "No, I'm just going to continue being who I am," which is great.
So has it affected your medical practice at all? Have you had any trans patients come under you or come to you?
Yeah. So it's interesting because one, I've started to just read a lot more about trans care and entered and I went to the transgender health care summit and read the WPath guidelines and I'm going to actually this Gender Odyssey conference this weekend. And so basically teaching myself as much about trans care as possible, and thinking about maybe in a couple of years starting to do some trans care myself, although we'll see how that goes. So certainly, I'm sure that if this hadn't happened in our family, it's unlikely that I would have gone the route of developing an interest in trans care. Now, I do. When I see teens who are depressed or kids who are depressed, I keep in the back of my mind that that gender could be possible. Obviously, I'm not that I'm like every kid, "Oh, maybe it's just your gender," but when for most people ninety-eight present probably it's not. I know to look at people who look a little differently. I had one of my patients who're pretty young who is showing some signs of gender dysphoria. And the parents told me about it, and they're being very open and supportive and just going with what the child wants to do, and I was able to provide them with a lot of resources which I wouldn't have known about before. I've also just become someone who—I'm in a group of eight paediatricians, so my colleagues when they have someone they right away come and ask me what should I do, where should I send this person? And so it becomes, and then I'm also with eight paediatricians, but also part of a group of about 115 physicians of various specialities who take care of adults. But they also then if it comes up for them or someone they know, will go to me as a point person resource who can say, "Oh well, for therapy go here, for this go here." So it's definitely changed a lot. Well I mean I think in terms of—I definitely have an interest in doing trans care myself as well, providing trans care. It's a little hard because we have obviously Children's hospital here and it's so incredible. And so it would be something that I wouldn't do, unless I felt like I also—I would have to have the resources they have: a social worker, caseworker, all the things that make it really comprehensive good care. So unless I got to that point where I could surround myself with all of that and feel that I could provide it, if not as well close to as well as they do at Children's Hospital, then I probably wouldn't do it. We'll have to see how things evolve over the next couple of years, although I do believe that there is going to be so much more need for it that we are going to have to do it. They're not going to be able to take care of all the children.
One of my big campaigns in the UK is really just to try and normalize this, that providing general trans care to routine cases to easy cases with where the situation is not complex can really be done by any well-informed doctor and team. And I'm trying to really push to bring a lot of the care into general practice, then run it down back into family medicine. Because you're quite right, these big specialist teams are just bursting at the seams. Our children service over here, there's a two-year waiting list just to be seen. So from the point of referral to your first appointment is two years. And that's a lot of puberty that happens in those two years. A lot of puberty, a lot of self-harm. It's frightening. Ahere actually, a puberty blocker is such a safe medication. It is reversible. It causes such a lot of relief in someone who's got real bad gender dysphoria going through puberty. So I'm really trying to push over here to try and normalize this care back into family medicine. I don't think we need to have these massively specialized centres for all the cases. Let's leave them for the trickier cases where there are more difficulties. So I think you're right. We're seeing so many more youngsters coming forward for care that as doctors, we need to step up and say, hold our hands up if we're prepared to listen to these families and children and youngsters, and give them the care that they're asking for. Because a bit like your daughter, they seem to know much more than we do sometimes, don't they? They've done their research they know exactly what it is that they need and then they're knocking on our door going, "Why don't you all know? you're supposed to be the specialist here." So it's interesting.
I think so in terms of us as physicians just learning to not be scared of listening to these kids and treating them. Here, I think it was a three to four-month wait for us to get in with my daughter at Children's Hospital. But so three to four months wait isn't too bad. I mean two years is just that. Yeah. You can't block puberty for two years.
Unfortunately, it's worse because it's two years to wait to be seen. And then you have your six months to a year of assessments, and then you're referred from the psychology department to the endocrine department, which takes another X months. So we have a big problem here for young people screaming for just a puberty blocker and not having access to it during their teenage years. It's really sad.
The reason really I've been writing a little bit about our journey, my daughter's journey and mine, is really to bring awareness and change the trans narrative that people have out there in their mind. I think a lot of people have a negative vision of trans people. And so I've sort of gone on this journey of writing about it because I just want people to see how beautiful and brilliant and incredibly special these kids and adults are, and to really use my voice in any way I can to change what people think of as trans and in their head. and hopefully that's happening over the next few years with the changes and the media coverage on more trans people being portrayed whether on TV or in writing or books or in different venues.
I agree. And the people that come forward to tell their stories. It helps so much, and it helps people to see that this is just ordinary folk wanting to go about their ordinary day, go on field trips, go to school, go to college, have a partner, things that everybody wants to do. and people coming forward for these are sharing their stories: you as a mom and as a doctor sharing your daughter's story it just helps so much for people to see that trans people need to be included in the same dormitory as anybody else on the field trip. And I love the way that you say that your daughter, you described her as a brilliant person. And so many of the trans people that I have met have been truly brilliant in many ways. And I don't know why they're such a high percentage of brilliant people in this community, but it's such a treasure to work, and a pleasure to work with. And I think when I think of them doing their own research and having to share that with the parents with families with school, leading the way, they're truly remarkable. And we have a lot to learn from them. So thank you so much for sharing your story. I've really enjoyed listening about your daughter, and I wish you both extremely well.
Thank you so much for having me on your program. It was a pleasure.
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Two Trades the Mets can pull off with the Blue Jays
November 17, 2022 / Gem Tablak
Boy, oh boy, do I just absolutely love the off-season. Sure, it sucks that there isn't baseball on the television but this is the time of year where my imagination is running wild. With the amount of free agents hitting the board and number of trade possibilities about to become available, expect the 2023 Mets to look significantly different.
And speaking of trade possibilities, Jon Morosi of MLB Network is reporting that the Blue Jays are expected trade one of their three catchers.
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And while the Mets and Jays are potentially competing for the services of Brandon Nimmo, they can probably come together and work out a trade.
A player that stands out to me is Danny Jensen, simply because he has the most experience of the three Toronto based backstops, with a little bit of pop. Also, no one's exactly going to cry when his contract runs out and it's time to leave town.
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By no means is Jensen a slugger and the Mets shouldn't treat him as such with phenom Francisco Alvarez recovering from ankle surgery. However, he's a decent sized step up from Tomas Nido that could nicely transition to back-up once Alvarez is ready.
In return, the Blue Jays would get prospect Alex Ramirez, an outfielder that continues to climb the ranks amongst the Mets' system. With good enough speed to play center and a strong enough arm to warrant him for right, Ramirez' power and athletic ability, could make him quite the steal as the team's top prospects are jam packed with talent.
Calvin Ziegler made his professional debut just this year, the 20 year old prospect has a fastball that sits at about 93MPH, however, the 6'0" right-hander can kick it up to 97MPH. He also owns a plus curveball, but does at times struggle to find the zone which in turn may have him destined for the bullpen.
The next trade I would try to pull off would be for some bullpen help, particularly a left-hander the Mets could use late.
If I had to choose from the bunch in Toronto, Tim Mayza would be that pitcher. He's a lefty that's going to get other lefties out, alongside the occasional right-hander.
And of course we all know about Dominic Smith by this point. It just didn't pan out for first baseman, at least not in Orange & Blue. However, I do believe Smith has plenty of opportunity left to turn his career around into a more productive direction.
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Work From Home Proves to Be a Driver of Employee Happiness: Hibob Survey Reveals Workplace Satisfaction Is Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
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PUBLISHED: April 8, 2021 at 7:06 a.m. | UPDATED: July 21, 2021 at 5:28 a.m.
NEW YORK, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, leading people management platform Hibob unveils the results of its latest workplace study, showing a majority of U.S. workers' job satisfaction is back to pre-pandemic levels. With ongoing remote work, the allowance of flexible work schedules, the ability to be autonomously productive, and time saved without a commute are contributing and shaping the next normal where a hybrid working model leads the way. The study also showed that with strong job satisfaction while remote, the rollout of the vaccine will not prompt employees to run back to the office five days a week. Some even say an obligation to return to a physical workspace would push them to look for a new job.
"There's been so much emphasis on the vaccine and a 'return to normalcy' that is supposed to restore happiness and business as usual. Many companies are failing to see the tremendous benefit that working from home has provided its people – flexibility, work/life balance, adjusted hours, and more time with family. Employees have established a strong rhythm with this structure, and it's going to be really hard to shock people back into the workplace 5 days a week just because they are vaccinated," says Hibob CEO Ronni Zehavi. "Not only has the virtual workplace changed, but the physical workplace will be taking on a new form as we ease back into socializing with others. We should not take a step backwards but instead, companies must create flexible, hybrid workplaces to keep their employees happy and engaged."
Job Satisfaction Is Tied to Flexible Work Models
Hibob's study found that job satisfaction is back up to pre-pandemic levels as people have adjusted to the benefits of working from home.
When surveyed about overall job satisfaction, 62% of individual contributors, 66% of middle managers, and 79% of senior managers answered they were presently highly satisfied with their jobs. Similarly pre-pandemic, 68% of individual contributors, 68% of middle managers and 80% of senior managers reported being highly satisfied with their jobs.
Only 10% of employees surveyed want to return to the office full time, showing that flexibility to work from anywhere is key.
73% of managers said two or three days in the office and the rest working from home would be the preferred hybrid work model, while 54% of individual contributors preferred either a flexible 2-3 days a week or an "at-will" hybrid model.
Additionally, data reveals parents and working females preferred working from home at higher rates, as it allows for more time with family and flexibility with childcare.
Women are enjoying working from home more than men; 65% of respondents who preferred a permanent five-day work from home model were female.
The survey found that 35% of senior managers enjoyed "flexibility with family time" as the best benefit to working from home, compared to 42% of individual contributors who felt that eliminating the commute was the biggest benefit.
Of parents with children under the age of 18, 84% found that benefits of a hybrid/remote work module outweighed the cons.
A forced return to work is a controversial idea, especially for working parents; employees with children are twice as likely to quit and look for a new opportunity if forced to return to an office full-time as those without children.
With a shift towards hybrid work, the office purpose has also changed — it's evolving from an everyday work space to a place designated for socialization, collaboration, and company culture. Companies implementing hybrid models may use in-office time more for meetings, get-togethers, and onboarding, and less for individual work and clocking in and out. However, how it's viewed now differs for employees based on their roles.
Nearly one-third of individual contributors (30%) ranked socialization as the most important purpose of the office.
Managers felt that collaboration is the most important purpose of the physical office with 37% of senior managers and 36% of middle managers feeling this way.
Why Vaccines Might Not Be The Workplace Panacea
Data proves that flexibility is key to employee success. Even with vaccines helping mitigate safety concerns, they are not a reason for pushing fully in-person work 5 days a week given the proven success of hybrid.
Those in senior positions skewed more towards advocating for the vaccine and returning to the office. In fact, half of senior managers prefer to require all team members to get the vaccine before coming back to the office, whereas only 26% of individual contributors and middle managers feel this way.
More than half of individual contributors (58%) stated that they expect their company not to take any stance on people getting vaccinated.
In general, more men felt strongly that companies should require all employees to get vaccinated.
Vaccination expectations and protocol are going to be difficult to streamline and implement in a way that appeals to all employees Everyone has a different view on what should and shouldn't be allowed, and it's clear that a mandate won't placate employee concerns and offer the best solution for work/life balance and job satisfaction.
"Hibob's study proves again what we've already known – flexibility leads to productivity and employee happiness. While it may have taken a few months to adjust, the past year has shown that a combination of in-person and remote work has a broad appeal to employees of all job levels, genders, and parental standings. Companies need to realize that the next normal is here, and make sure their policies put people first and help them perform at their best," adds Zehavi.
The national survey was conducted online by Pollfish on behalf of Hibob on February 25, 2020. It includes responses from 1,000 full-time employees ages 25 and up in the United States.
More information about the findings can be found at http://hibob.com/guides/hybrid-work-drives-employee-happiness
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NEW DELHI - The Indian economy grew 7.7 percent year-on-year in January-March, its quickest pace in nearly two years driven by higher growth in manufacturing, the farm sector and construction.
The figure surpassed China's growth rate of 6.8 percent in the January-March quarter, confirming India as the fastest growing major economy.
"Investment activity has picked up," Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg told reporters, adding that the government expected a further acceleration in the coming year.
Construction activity jumped to 11.5 percent during January-March, after a 3.9 percent drop in the year-ago period. Analysts said this reflected the fading impact of the government's move to scrap high-value bank notes that disrupted supply chains and caused job losses.
The data may offer a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to seek a second term next year. His government launched a nationwide goods and services tax (GST) but its introduction was botched, nearly scuttling India's growth prospects in the near term.
"(It) seems like we have moved beyond the teething troubles related to GST implementation," said Tushar Arora, a senior economist at HDFC Bank. "The pick-up in investment activity is also a good sign."
About 40 percent of economists polled by Reuters expected a rate rise next week, driven by higher inflation at 4.58 percent in April, above the Reserve Bank of India's target of 4 percent for the sixth month in a row.
Growth in Asia's third-largest economy, reported by the ministry, trumped forecasts in a Reuters poll of annual growth at 7.3 percent.
India's recovery could be threatened by higher global crude oil prices, which this month hit $80 a barrel, their highest since 2014.
Higher oil prices have already pressured the rupee, near a record low last week and Asia's worst performer.
"We have cut our FY19 GDP forecast by 20 basis points taking into account rising oil prices and potential global trade wars," said Teresa John, economist, Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities in Mumbai.
Monsoons deliver about 70 percent of India's annual rainfall and are the lifeblood of its $2.5 trillion economy, spurring farm output and boosting rural spending. The International Monetary Fund expects economic growth could reach 7.4 percent in 2018/19.


Jennifer Shigoli has over four years' experience in business planning and development, specifically focusing on manufacturing. Currently, as the CEO and Founder of Elea Products, she manufactures a global supply of cost-effective reusable sanitary pads branded ELEA. Jennifer is committed to helping women and girls break the barriers that menstruation creates in their lives by providing affordable sanitary care for girls in need, and jobs for local women in Tanzania. The sanitary pads are sold through women-to-women distributorship network that empowers them and strengthens women's place in society.
Her brand, Elea, has also established a not for profit organization called Binti Huru, which is aimed to address existing gaps in sexual and reproductive health education where sanitation and hygiene education to prepubescent girls is not a priority. Such education empowers these young girls and women to foster sustainable practices, while also removing the barriers to education caused by this issue and foster sustainable pratices.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Tumaini University, Dar-Es-Salaam College. Jennifer attended UNCTAD's Empretec Entrepreneurship Training Workshop in 2016 and was the winner of UNCTAD's Start-up for SDGs youth pitching event in 2017. As part of the prize, master students at the Grenoble School of Management helped her a scale up her business strategy.


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Q: Java reflection, what class does the object have? im trying to do some reflection on a applet.
things i found are some arrays of ints, strings, objects etc.
for example, if there was a field with an object[] and object[0].toString() = [I@7593c366
then i know its an integer array. but what if it says aa@98324ca33 is it's class then aa?
im using a classloader, so my first guess when i see this i need to load the aa class (part before the @, and use the object in it. but im not sure the part befor the @ is the class. can somebody say me this is right? or got other ideas?
thnx!

A: You shouldn't use toString() for this - for one thing, it can have been overridden. As a straightforward example:
Object x = "aa@98324ca33";
String bogusClassName = x.toString();

You would clearly be wrong to think that x refers to an object of type aa here - it refers to a string.
You can find out the class of any object just by calling getClass() on it:
Object x = new SomeType();
Class<?> clazz = x.getClass();

It's not really clear what you're trying to do or where you're getting information from in the first place, but you definitely shouldn't be using toString to determine the class involved.

A: Yes, the part before @ is the class fqn, but you should not rely on that. Object can override toString() and then your logic will fail.
Use obj.getClass() instead.

A: Take a look at the class java.lang.Class. Just call getClass on an object to retrieve its class instead of using the toString method
Object anObject = ... ;
Class<?> clazz = anObject.getClass();

If you want to check whether it is an array, you can use to Class#isArray() method
clazz.isArray()

The other way around is also possible. If you have a Class instance, you can determine whether an object belongs to this class by using the Class#isInstance( Object ) method
clazz.isInstance( anObject );


I was truly blessed today when intrepid readers and friends braved a spring snowstorm to make it to the launch party for Ain't Misbehavin'. Held at a local coffee shop in Sandpoint, Idaho, the party was the bee's knees.
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Attila Béla Ladislau Kelemen (* 4. Mai 1948 in Târgu Mureș, Kreis Mureș; † 8. Januar 2022) war ein rumänischer Politiker und Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments für die Demokratische Union der Ungarn in Rumänien. Im Zuge der Aufnahme Rumäniens in die Europäische Union gehörte er vom 1. Januar bis zum 9. Dezember 2007 dem Europäischen Parlament an und war dort Mitglied in der Fraktion der Europäischen Volkspartei (Christdemokraten) und Europäischer Demokraten.

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 Stellvertreter im Fischereiausschuss

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The incunabula collections of Joseph Smith and Charles Burney were very different – Smith bought beautiful books while Burney sought out important texts – but both have been absorbed into the British Library's holdings with little evidence of provenance. This lecture will describe the reconstruction of these two collections based on evidence from the books themselves and from secondary sources, and the recording of these data in the Material Evidence in Incunabula database.
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The occupation forces suppress the weekly Kafr Qaddum march
The occupation forces suppressed the weekly Kafr Qaddum anti-settlement march and the demand to open the village street, which has been closed for more than 17 years, which came out in support of President Mahmoud Abbas in his efforts to achieve national unity. The Popular Resistance Coordinator in .. المزيد
Suffocation injuries during the storming of the village of Deir Abu Mishaal, north of Ramallah
A number of civilians suffocated, today, Friday, as a result of inhaling tear gas, during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces, in the village of Deir Abu Mishaal, north of Ramallah. According to local sources, the occupation soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear .. المزيد
Mladenov: The attack on a citizen in Tulkarm will lead to an increase in tensions
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nikolai Mladenov , confirmed that what happened with the citizen, Khairi Hanoun, of an Israeli attack during a demonstration in Tulkarm, would lead to an increase in tensions. Mladenov said in an interview that Israeli .. المزيد
The occupation allows construction materials to be brought into Gaza
Today, Wednesday, the Israeli occupation authorities allowed the entry of building materials into the Gaza Strip again. Amounts of various building materials entered the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing. The occupation had prevented the entry of building materials for about 18 days, .. المزيد
Al-Emadi: We are seeking to convert the Gaza power station to operate on gas
Ambassador Muhammad Al-Emadi, head of the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, said that he held a meeting with the official of the Israeli Delek Gas Company, with the aim of supplying the Gaza Strip´s only power station with gas. Al-Emadi clarified during an interview with the .. المزيد
The occupation prevents the construction of an agricultural road in the village of Jaloud, south of Nablus
Today, Tuesday, the occupation forces prevented the construction of an agricultural road in the village of Jaloud, southeast of Nablus, which is being implemented with funding from the United Nations Humanitarian Fund through Palestinian Agricultural Relief and in coordination with the Ministry of .. المزيد
3 deaths in Corona in Qalqilya, Beit Awar al-Tahta and Gaza
The Ministry of Health announced, this evening, Sunday, the death of 3 citizens due to their infection with the Coronavirus. The ministry stated that the deaths were recorded for a citizen (69 years) from Qalqilya, a citizen (71 years) from Beit Ur al-Tahta in the Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate, .. المزيد
Casualties during the occupation´s suppression of the weekly Kafr Qaddum march
Violent confrontations broke out with the occupation soldiers in the village of Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya, after the end of Friday prayers and the start of the weekly march towards the closed entrance since 2003 Eyewitnesses confirmed the injury of a young man with a metal bullet in the .. المزيد
Dozens of settlers organize a provocative march east of Bethlehem
On Friday morning, dozens of settlers marched to the east of Bethlehem.Anti-settlement and occupation activists said that they had set off from the settlements of "Ma´ale Amos" and "Abi Nahal", which were located on the land of the village of Kisan towards the settlement of .. المزيد
The occupation demolishes a building under construction south of Jenin
Today, Thursday, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a building under construction, and issued a notice to demolish a carpentry, in the town of Araba, southwest of Jenin. The official news agency stated that the occupation bulldozers demolished a "bakery" building under .. المزيد
The occupation demolishes a house in Shuafat
Biden virtual summit for democracy launched amid rising US tension with China and Russia
Trump and Putin hail the cooperation and "trust" between their two countries in remembrance of a meeting during WWII
Abu Bakr: 1,000 prisoners will go on hunger strike at the beginning of September
The occupation arrests 3 farmers in the Jordan Valley
Settlers assault citizens and vehicles in the West Bank
Arrest of 17 citizens of the West Bank
The European Parliament considers it "impossible" to ratify a Brexit agreement on time
16 deaths and 2,103 new cases of corona
Twitter and double letters.. Facts and effects
Pakistan bans a number of dating sites, including "Tinder"
The occupation closes the iron gate at the entrance to the village of Haris
The National authority: the occupation deliberately kills and injures the participants in the peaceful marches in Gaza
Occupation arrests 19 citizens, mostly from Jerusalem
21 civilians from the West Bank were arrested, including a young boy and a martyr´s father
"NSO" Israeli spy company operating in secret
Settlers set fire to agricultural land north of Nablus
Increase in the number of sick prisoners in the Ramla prison hospital
The occupation arrests a citizen and his wife from the town of Surif, northwest of Hebron


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Week 3: Looking to Mary
Podcast with J.D. Flynn
J.D. Flynn, editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency and co-host of the popular Catholic podcast, The Editor's Desk from CNA, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about the Blessed Mother's importance to his family and how we can talk about Mary with non-Catholics.
Mary Is the True Embodiment of Femininity
Mary is a model of true womanhood because she is fierce, formidable, and feminine, writes Claire Swinarski, the creator and host of The Catholic Feminist.
Joseph, Her Most Chaste Spouse
St. Joseph's love and devotion to Christ and Our Lady is an example to all believers, but his role in salvation history is particularly masculine and is revealed through his chastity, according to Patrick Neve, host of The Crunch podcast.
Mary, Mother to Our Families
J.D. Flynn got some valuable advice from a priest before he and his wife were married: Pray the Rosary daily. The couple didn't do it at first, but as they've made it a regular part of their lives they've seen the difference it's made in their young family.


Hikaru Shindo (Japanese: 進藤 ヒカル Shindō Hikaru) is the main character of the very popular manga and TV series Hikaru no Go.
Hikaru, who at the beginning of the series is a sixth grader in elementary school, is nothing more than a easygoing boy. When he finds an Go board owned by his grandfather, Heihachi Shindo, Hikaru sees blood on it and faints. Later he finds out the spirit of Fujiwara-no-Sai is inside his mind. Sai pressures Hikaru into playing Go, and Hikaru becomes a strong Go player.
Early on in his budding Go career, Hikaru becomes the rival of Akira Toya, an up-and-coming Go professional. Hikaru (while playing for Sai) defeats Akira in a Go game early on in the series. Akira becomes angered by Hikaru's victory and decides to chase after and become better than Hikaru.
In the Special Bonus: the Haze Middle School Actors present Assassination at Honnoji Temple, Hikaru Shindo plays as Kashio Rigen of Honnoji Temple.
Hikaru's mother is named Mitsuko Shindo, and his father is named Masao Shindo. Masao Shindo is largely absent from the household as many Japanese fathers do not have time to see their children due to work.
Hikaru's voice actor (seiyu) in the Japanese version of the anime is the late Tomoko Kawakami. In the English version his voice actor is Samuel Vincent.
However, this page uses given name first, family name last ordering to be consistent with Hikaru no Go manga published in the United States, Canada, France, Italy and Germany and publication of the anime in Western countries. It is hoped that this choice will facilitate the use of Sensei's Library by individuals for whom reading the manga is their first exposure to Go.
The manga uses Western order naming with modern-day individuals and Japanese naming with historical figures. Perhaps the most prominent example of the historical figure naming is Murasaki Shikibu (Asian order) in place of Shikibu Murasaki (Western order). Murasaki Shikibu is the author of the famous Japanese novel The Tale of Genji. Chinese individuals (such as Lee Rinshin) have their names rendered in Asian order in the English-language version of Hikaru no Go. Korean individuals (such as Suyong Hong) have their names rendered in Western order.
Hikaru's shoes are the same kind of shoes as Takeshi Obata's favorite shoes.
Hikaru often wears shirts with the number "5" on them. "5," "go" (五) in Japanese, is a homophone of "Go" the game (碁).
Hikaru Shindo - Suyong Hong Game - A game played by Hikaru and a Korean Go player named Suyong Hong.


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Scott Bamford (born 23 June 1974) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy, Brisbane, and Geelong in the Australian Football League and for North Adelaide (roosters) in the South Australian National Football League.

Career

Fitzroy
Scott was drafted in the 1995 AFL Draft, first round, pick number 4 overall, to the Fitzroy Lions from North Adelaide. He made his debut in the 1st round of the 1996 AFL season, gathering 20 disposals. He went on to play all 22 games in his debut season, scoring 6 goals and 13 behinds. However, his team, Fitzroy, only managed the one win throughout the whole year, and finished on a percentage of 49.47 (see 1996 AFL season), and he played in Fitzroy's last AFL game, an 86-point loss. At the end of the year, the Brisbane Bears merged with Fitzroy and Scott was one of the few players who went from Fitzroy to the newly formed Queensland club, which included notable players such as Chris Johnson and John Barker.

Brisbane and Geelong
He made his debut for Brisbane in round 2 of the 1997 AFL season, but did not have the same effect, only playing 11 games for the season, gathering 99 disposals and kicking 7 goals. In 1998, he played 13 games, scoring 10 goals. At the end of the 1998 AFL season, he was traded to Geelong where he played in the 1999 AFL season, scoring 10 goals in 13 games for the cats. He was delisted at the end of the season. He finished his AFL career with a total of 59 games and 33 goals for 3 different teams.

North Adelaide
He returned to play on in the SANFL with North Adelaide, which included shades from his Fitzroy time, when North Adelaide won just 1 game in 2003, finishing on the bottom of the ladder, such as Fitzroy in the 1996 AFL season. In the 2007 season, he played his 200th game for North Adelaide in the Preliminary final win against Woodville-west Torrens, although the team eventually lost the Grand Final to Central District.

Bamford considered playing on in the 2008 SANFL season, saying "I'm still enjoying the game as much, if not more, than I ever have", but, on 27 October 2007 at the North Adelaide Best & Fairest Night, he announced his retirement from football after spending three weeks agonising about his future. When making a speech he was given a standing ovation by past and present teammates, club support staff, coaching panel and supporters. He plans to spend more time with his family.

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