text:
According to the Bible, the mercy seat (Template:Hebrew Name 1) was an object which rested upon the Ark of the Covenant, and was connected with the rituals of Yom Kippur; the term also appears in the Pauline Epistles, and has a significance in Christian theology. The phrase mercy seat is not a translation of the Hebrew term kapporeth, which appears in its place in the Masoretic text, nor of the Greek term hilasterion, which takes the same place in the Septuagint, but instead is the translation by William Tyndale of the German term Gnadenstuhl, from the same narrative position in the Luther Bible; Gnadenstuhl literally means seat of grace, in the sense of location of grace.
The term "mercy seat" can refer to misericords (literally translating as mercy), the small ledges in medieval European church pews, which offered relief while standing through long prayers.
Teen Mania Ministries presented a stage drama based on judgement and redeption offered at the Mercy seat during their 2005 Acquire the Fire tour
Hymnist John Newton, writer of Amazing Grace wrote the hymn Approach, my Soul, the Mercy Seat. Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes named his 1987 gospel side project The Mercy Seat.
Nick Cave wrote the song The Mercy Seat for his 1988 Tender Prey album; his 'signature tune', it has been performed at nearly every concert since 1988. The song tells the story of a condemned man facing death on the electric chair seeking redemption in the afterlife. This song was later covered by Johnny Cash on his album, American III: Solitary Man. The American electro-industrial band Stromkern had also covered this song in 1997 on their album Flicker Like a Candle.
Alternative rock band Ultra Vivid Scene also had a song entitled "The Mercy Seat".
Neil LaBute wrote his 2002 play The Mercy Seat based on an urban myth of a man who escaped the September 11 attacks because he was seeing his mistress and contemplates running off with her. The play starred Liev Schreiber and Sigourney Weaver and was both commercially and critically successful.
The song 123 by the Indigo Girls mentions the term "mercy seat."
Anders Manga's 2006 album Welcome to the Horror Show features a track called "The Mercy Seat."
Karen Wheaton has a song called "Mercy Seat" on her 1997 album I'm Still Here. This song has also been covered by other contemporary Christian musicians. In addition, the song is a prime example of both Wheaton's neo-gospel style of music and of her theological outlook in terms of lyrics making direct references to markers of salvation in the Bible.
Cass Mccombs has a song called You saved my life and the lyrics goes "my fate's mercy seat, Sought blood to gulp and flesh to eat" it's in his 2009 album Catacombs
AA Bondy mentions the Mercy Seat in his 2008 Daytrotter version of the song, "The Mightiest of Guns": "... and the people dragging crosses down the street, see 'em put a child upon the mercy seat."
Unless indicated otherwise, the text in this article is either based on Wikipedia article "Mercy seat" or another language Wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License; or on original research by Jahsonic and friends. See Art and Popular Culture's copyright notice.
Retrieved from "http://www.artandpopularculture.com/Mercy_seat"
This page was last modified 15:33, 9 November 2015.


Do you work for Speed Shift Media? Claim your company page now!
Our advanced technology presents ads with live vehicle inventory, incentives and customized messaging that are tailored to consumer interest and behaviour. Speed Shift Media solutions will build traffic, maximize engagement, drive leads and sales.
Do you work for Speed Shift Media? Claim your page now!


text:
'use strict';

/*
  router.js

  The router is where the resources are actually created. Middleware stacks are
  initialized here and the controllers are broken out into routes.
*/

const MiddlewareLoader = require('./middleware-loader');
const RESTPattern = require('../config/rest-pattern');
const baseMiddleware = require('../middleware/base');

class PhobosRouter {

  constructor(express, DS) {
    this._middleware = {
      manifest: require('../config/middleware-manifest'),
      loaded: {},
      stacks: {},
      loader: new MiddlewareLoader({ DS: DS })
    };

    this._DS = DS;
    this._controllers = [];
    this._express = express;
    this._defaultResponders = require('../responders/default')(DS);
  }

  addController(controller) {
    this._controllers.push(controller(this._DS));
  }

  addMiddleware(middleware) {
    this._middleware.stack.push(this._middleware.loader.load(middleware));
  }

  mount() {
    this.stackMiddleware();
    for (let controller of this._controllers) this.resource(controller);
  }

  // Create a resource using a given controller
  resource(controller) {
    for (let exposedMethod of controller._expose) {
      const spec = {};

      let action = null;
      let endpoint = null;
      let method = null;
      let isRest = false;
      let leanQuery = true;

      if (typeof exposedMethod === 'string') {
        action = controller[exposedMethod];

        if (!action) {
          action = this._defaultResponders[exposedMethod];
        } else if (action && action.scope && !action.responder) {
          action.responder = this._defaultResponders[exposedMethod].responder;
        }

        method = RESTPattern[exposedMethod].method;
        endpoint = `/${controller._mountedAt}${RESTPattern[exposedMethod].endpoint}`;
        isRest = true;

        if (typeof action.leanQuery !== 'undefined') leanQuery = action.leanQuery;

        spec.mountedAt = controller._mountedAt;
        spec.name = exposedMethod;
      } else if (typeof exposedMethod === 'object') {
        action = controller[exposedMethod.name];
        method = exposedMethod.method;
        endpoint = `/${controller._mountedAt}/${exposedMethod.endpoint}`;
        isRest = false;

        spec.mountedAt = controller._mountedAt;
        spec.name = exposedMethod.name;
      }

      spec.leanQuery = leanQuery;

      const requestedStack = isRest ? 'restful' : 'adhoc';
      const stack = this._middleware.stacks[requestedStack].slice(0);

      if (typeof action.suppress !== 'undefined') {
        for (let s of action.suppress) {
          let index = this._middleware.manifest[requestedStack].indexOf(s);
          if (index > -1) stack.splice(index, 1);
        }
      }

      if (typeof action.withMiddleware === 'function') stack.push(action.withMiddleware);

      if (Array.isArray(action.withMiddleware)) {
        for (const mw of action.withMiddleware) {
          if (typeof mw === 'function') stack.push(mw);
        }
      }

      stack.push(action.responder);
      stack.unshift(baseMiddleware(spec, action, isRest));
      stack.unshift(endpoint);

      this._express[method].apply(this._express, stack);
    }
  }

  // We need to import all the middleware files and arrange them into a nice usable array
  stackMiddleware() {
    const manifest = this._middleware.manifest;
    const stacks = Object.keys(manifest);
    const uniques = [];

    for (let s of stacks) {
      for (let m of manifest[s]) {
        if (uniques.indexOf(m) === -1) uniques.push(m);
      }
    }

    this.loadMiddlewareStack(uniques);

    for (let s in manifest) {
      this._middleware.stacks[s] = [];

      for (let l in manifest[s]) {
        this._middleware.stacks[s].push(this._middleware.loaded[manifest[s][l]]);
      }
    }
  }

  loadMiddlewareStack(uniques) {
    for (let unique of uniques) {
      if (typeof unique === 'string') {
        try {
          const file = require(`../middleware/${unique}`);
          const middleware = this._middleware.loader.load(file);

          this._middleware.loaded[unique] = middleware;
        } catch (e) {
          if (e.code === 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND') {
            console.log(`[WARNING]: Middleware ${unique} not found.`);
          } else {
            throw e;
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }

}

module.exports = PhobosRouter;

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
EL GORDO DE NAVIDAD
Spanish Christmas Lottery: How much are the taxes on the prizes?
The regulations in Spain state that the prizes of less than or equal to 40,000 euros will not be subject to the special tax on lottery prizes
Spain approves draft law for equality of transgender, LGBTI people
These are the most popular names for newborns in Spain
Spain swelters as France braces for pre-summer heatwave to hit
Preparing the lottery drum and the wooden balls with the ticket numbers before the drawing of the 2021 Christmas lottery. Photo: Eduardo Parra/dpa.
The Nomad Today
Are taxes applied to lottery prizes in Spain? How much money do I have to pay to the State to win the first prize of the Christmas lottery?
The answer is yes, the Christmas Lottery prizes in Spain are subject to tax, but only from a certain amount. In this article you can read all the information about it.
This year, the Christmas Lottery draw will distribute 2,408 million euros in prizes. The winners of the first prize, dubbed El Gordo de Navidad, will receive 400,000 euros for each 20-euro winning ticket.
The second prize is 125,000 euros per ticket and the third prize 50,000 euros per ticket.
In addition, there are two fourth prizes of 20,000 euros per ticket and eight fifth prizes of 6,000 euros per ticket, as well as 1,794 prizes of 100 euros.
The taxes
Regarding tax levies, the regulations in Spain establish that the prizes of less than or equal to 40,000 euros will not be subject to the special tax on lottery prizes. This means that, if we win a higher prize, we will have to subtract 40,000 euros from the total amount of the prize, which will in any case be exempt from taxes.
The rest of the amount of the prize (from 40,000 euros), is subject to a tax of 20% by the Treasury. Therefore, if we win El Gordo de Navidad (400,000 euros), we will enjoy 40,000 euros exempt from taxes. But of the remaining 360,000 euros, the Treasury will take 20% (72,000 euros).
In addition to the money collected through this special tax, the Spanish State also keeps a part of the money from the sales of the lottery tickets.
According to the Spanish lottery operator (Loterias y Apuestas del Estado), 70% of the money raised goes to prizes and 30% remains with the Treasury.
Taxes Spain Prize Lottery Christmas lottery El Gordo de Navidad
The Nomad Today 7/2/22
Pablo Morilla 6/18/22

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
A-Z websites
Contact UWA
MyUWA
%%masthead-title-text%%
Where is Tim?
Search the UWA website
Search the UWA website UWA Website The Sub-site People UWA Expertise Structure Intranet
Submit My Search
Where are our graduates?
Linda on UWA Medical Physics Team Continues to Support Cancer Council WA on Daffodil Day
uwamedicalphysics on Congratulations to UWA Medical Physics Graduate, Mr. Jeremy Lee Hughes
Andrea Flühs on Congratulations to UWA Medical Physics Graduate, Mr. Jeremy Lee Hughes
UWA Home
UWA Medical Physics Blog
Career Profile of a Radiochemist
Recently I had the privilege of interviewing some staff members from the Medical Technology and Physics Department at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The aim of these interviews is to provide an insight into the areas of Radiochemistry and Medical Physics, particularly for the benefit of those interested in getting into the area.
This first article will be on radiochemist Peter Gibbons.
Peter Gibbons in the Cleanroom
Peter has a double degree in biophysics and pharmacology with honours in pharmacology from The University of Western Australia. He has just submitted his thesis for a Doctorate in Pharmacology at Curtin University. His research was concerning the use of drugs to treat malaria.
Though he always knew he wanted to do science, Peter never planned to get into radiochemistry, he just "got lucky".
"I hadn't even known about radiochemistry before I started working… I thought I was going to be an academic."
Though Peter enjoyed lecturing and tutoring at Curtin and The University of Western Australia, he didn't enjoy the academic lifestyle. The "nail in the coffin" for his desire to be an academic was when a research group he was working with had a grant knocked back, and they subsequently had to let go of lab assistants that had been with the group for a decade. Though these research assistants were provided with work in other labs, he did not enjoy the prospect of losing people that were "like family" based on grant outcomes.
He then became a chemical and radiation safety officer at The University of Western Australia with OSH. This involved inspecting and auditing UWA Schools and ensuring that radiation safety was observed. This, and the pharmacology degree, provided him with pertinent experience for his current position in radiochemistry.
Gibbon's work is a mix between individual and team work. One aspect of his work is to synthesise radiotracers which are used in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans, a form of imaging that determine how an organ or bodily system is functioning. The radiotracers are synthesised in cleanrooms, so this aspect of the work requires isolation in order to keep the process contaminant free. There is a lot of communication amongst the small group of radiochemists as they are responsible for preparing the radioactive materials for patients. He also has the opportunity to do his own research and is encouraged to do so by the hospital. Peter says that "it's important to change it up" and to do a mix of clinical and research work.
He also identified some important personal attributes that have helped him with his job.
"It's important to be inquisitive, but that's a standard for science. You have to be interested in looking for problems and solutions and enjoy problem solving. You also have to have the ability to self-motivate and work independently, even [when working under] managers."
Most crucial though, of course, is to "enjoy the job".
"You'll enjoy yourself if you work with good people"
Peter also enjoys the diversity in his work environment, both in terms of the types of people and educational backgrounds, and the practical aspect of working in a public hospital.
Most rewarding though, is the contribution to society. He likes that science, even "science for the sake of science" benefits the community. He believes that we need "more people who are interested and curious to contribute and make a difference."
Volunteering his time for the Hospital Social Club is another way that Peter contributes to the community. It's a great opportunity to "get out of the labs", meet new people and socialise. The club does everything from fundraise for the hospital, to running a bar, to putting on yoga and pilates classes.
"The club is important for morale… it's important that people can socialise."
It's a volunteer-run committee and "doesn't take much effort to be involved", so it's a worthwhile addition to his already busy schedule.
Knowing what he knows now with his years of experience, Peter says that he wouldn't have done anything different.
"There were a few times when coming to the end of my thesis work that I cursed doing science and thought that I should have done accounting. I almost went back to uni."
Though he could possibly have studied some additional areas to reinforce his area of study, it has all worked out well and he wouldn't change anything.
When asked for advice to give to students, he said that the most important thing was to "enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy". Beyond that, it's also crucial to try different things, like tutoring and lecturing, and to be involved in work experience and projects.
"Whenever opportunities came up for work experience and projects, I took them… It's more fun and it makes you more employable. The first time I put my CV together for [this current] job I was amazed how much I had done."
Peter also says that, when conducting job interviews, he is "impressed by additional activities" and finds them, and enthusiasm, more important than grades.
"It's more to do with what people have done."
He was then asked how he would get people interested in radiochemistry.
"You get to play with antimatter all day!… You can use PET to fairly accurately predict Alzheimer's fifteen to twenty years before symptoms appear, and this will hopefully lead to a blood test. You're also making radioactive drugs that tell you if people have cancer, where it is and how bad it is."
Most importantly, is the "potential for positively affecting people's lives". With issues such as cancer and Alzheimer's becoming ever more important to society, disciplines such as radiochemistry are crucial for finding answers and developing cures.
A big thanks to Peter Gibbons for taking the time to sit down for an interview.
Find out more about the program in our website (Courses, Projects, Students, Available jobs, …)
How to apply for UWA Medical Physics Postgraduate Program
Posted in Career, Outreach | Tagged PET, radiochemistry, radiotherapy, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | Comments
Extremely helpful information specially the closing part :
) I maintain such information a lot. I was looking for this certain information for a long time.
uwamedicalphysics says:
Thanks Marissa for your kind comments.
← Congratulations to Ben!
Congratulations to Azrul Yahya →
Future UWA Students
Current UWA Students
UWA Staff
Website Feedback:
uwamedicalphysics@gmail.com


8th Grey Team defeats their rival Magnolia JH 19-13 tonight at Bear Branch JH. Offensively the Bears played well with QB Ryan Tomlison throwing one TD pass to Caden Golightly and running for his own touchdown to give the Bears a early 14-0 lead. Also adding points for the Bears would be RB Caden Golightly with a 10 yard TD run to help Bear Branch to a win over their rival.
Defense played great stopping Magnolia when they needed it the most to come up with a big win.


text:
Home » The 10 Best Action Anime Out Now
October 1, 2019 By Fred Mitchell Leave a Comment
Tired of never being able to find something exciting to watch? Perhaps it's time you dive into the wacky, harrowing, and colorful world of anime. Whether you've never watched anime in your life or are an avid fan, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out what to watch. This is exactly why we've created the ultimate list of the ten best action anime series.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Complete Series Collection (Episodes... Check Price
Attack On Titan: Complete Season One Collection [DVD] [Region2]... Check Price
Castlevania: Season 1 (DVD) Check Price
Ninja Scroll Check Price
Princess Mononoke (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray] Check Price
My Hero Academia: Season One [DVD] Check Price
Hunter x Hunter Set 1 Check Price
Kill la Kill DVD 1 Check Price
Sword Art Online DVD I: Aincrad Part 1 Check Price
Needless Collection 1 Check Price
Best Action Anime FAQ
1. What Is Anime?
If you've never watched anime before, you might think it's merely children's cartoons. In actuality, anime is a specific style of Japanese TV and film that is animated. Generally, those series or films are geared toward adults, but some are designed for children.
2. What Are the Different Types of Anime?
Just like any other form of media, anime has tons of different styles and genres. We've compiled a list of the best action anime series, but there are also romance, horror, and comedy series out there. Plus, there is anything and everything in between.
3. Is Every Anime in Japanese?
While yes, nearly all anime series have Japanese actors originally voice the roles, that doesn't mean you have to understand Japanese to enjoy it. If you want to hear the original actors, you can put on subtitles to help you understand what each character is saying.
Today, many anime series are getting dubbed, which means English speaking voice actors re-voice the characters in a series to make it sound as if they were designed that way from the start. This allows you to enjoy the content even if you don't want to read along.
4. Do You Have to Buy the Whole Series to Watch the Best Action Anime Series?
No! While owning the series is a great way to support the shows you enjoy and support the dubbing studios who make them, there is another way to check out the best action anime series. Streaming services have become wildly popular, and anime is no exception.
There are a number of different anime streaming services that allow you to have access to their broad selection of titles for a small monthly fee. This is an excellent alternative if you're unsure of a show or know you're going to want to watch all the best action anime series at once.
5. What Makes These Best Action Anime Series Better Than the Rest?
There are tons of great action anime series out there that have held their worth throughout the years. The ten best action anime series shown here is what people are watching and raving about now.
These are titles that maybe aren't fresh out the studio but are current and popular to avid viewers of the present day. These shows are exciting, action-packed, and well-deserving of the title, "Best."
How We Reviewed
We searched through a wide selection of anime titles and narrowed in on the ten we feel are great for both new and old fans alike. After selecting the ten best action anime series, we took a closer look at their descriptions, price range, and overall rating to determine which series was the best of the best.
Overall Price Range
Buying a complete collection of an anime series, a season of the series, or an anime film will vary greatly in price. Most anime films will range from about $5 - $20. Depending on the length of an anime series, they may sell DVD sets in seasons, parts, or complete series.
Be sure to check which yours is before you purchase it. Because of the differences in episode numbers, popularity, and quality, action anime series title can cost anywhere from about $10 to $80.
What We Reviewed
Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)
Image via Amazon
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Complete Series Collection (Episodes...
Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk has English audio and subtitles.
English (Subtitle)
Audience Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
Fullmetal Alchemist is a classic anime series that received a reboot years later to more closely follow the manga it was based on. That reboot was Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and has been viewed by fans as the superior of the two.
Two young alchemists lose their mother and attempt to bring her back from the dead using alchemy. This backfires and causes the youngest, Alphonse, to lose his body and, instead, posses a suit of armor.
The oldest, Edward, loses his arm and leg in the accident but gets auto-mail replacements built by a young friend. Now, the brothers set out on a journey to return what has been lost to them, understand the truth of the mystical Philosopher's Stone, and stop the evil plots of creatures still unknown to them.
This series has been highly reviewed for many years. It has intense action scenes, mysteries to unravel, and a great deal of comedy in between. It's a great anime to start with and an absolute must-see for any avid anime fan.
Attack On Titan: Complete Season One Collection [DVD] [Region2]...
Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk DOES NOT have English audio and subtitles.
Many years ago, giant creatures, known as Titans, devoured a large portion of the planet. They stand several stories tall and swallow any human insight. After nearly all the humans were exterminated, the remaining few built a city surrounded by walls to keep the Titans out.
Today, after a horrific attack that killed their mother, Eren and his foster sister, Mikasa, train to fight against the titans and prevent them from ever eating another living soul.
The thing many people love about this show is the beauty of the animation. They also greatly enjoy the emotional roller coaster this series puts them through. You see some great highs and some devastating lows while getting completely sucked into this high-intensity version of Earth.
Castlevania: Season 1 (DVD)
Various (Actor)
Various (Director)
Castlevania has been a popular video game franchise for many years and has only recently been adapted into an anime.
After Count Dracula's wife was burned at the stake, he sought to take revenge on the people of Wallachia and summons an army of demons to take over the town. Trevor Belmont, an outcast monster hunter, works alongside a magician to take back the city for the people.
While many people did enjoy the series itself, they were a bit bummed that each season only contained four episodes. They felt it was a bit brief, but, nevertheless, they were excited to see one of the favorite video games come to life..
Dean Wein, Richard Epcar, Kôichi Yamadera (Actors)
Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Director)
If you're looking for an intense film focused on Japan, Ninja Scroll might just be the best action anime for you. In the Edo period, the Yamashiro clan secretly mines gold and sends it to the Shogun of the Dark as payment for protection.
Unfortunately, the ship carrying the gold crashes into the Mochizuki territory during a storm. A ninja team with unworldly powers, known as the Eight Devils, kills the people of the village to keep the transaction a secret. Investigations of the deaths begin, and a sole survivor is saved, leading the way for a whole lot of challenges and gore.
While still quite popular, this is an older anime film and does not have some the crisp, clear animation some of the newer series and films do. That being said, it definitely has some of the most high-intensity action on this list.
Princess Mononoke (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray]
Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Minnie Driver (Actors)
Hayao Miyazaki (Director)
Princess Mononoke is a terrific anime film that was created by Studio Ghibli.After obtaining a deadly curse, Ashitaka heads out in search of a cure.
He soon finds himself tangled up in a bitter conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, who is one with nature after having been raised by wolves.
The two sides fight to decide how the land should be used while the forest spirits and an animal god also take action.
This is a highly rated film with tons of praise for its story, characters, and art style. What's also great is, if you enjoyed the look and feel of this anime, there are plenty of other Studio Ghibli films for you to enjoy.
Image via Ama??zon
My Hero Academia: Season One [DVD]
In a thrilling time of heroes and villains, many people begin to develop superpowers known as quirks. Young Deku dreams of being able to fight against the forces of evil, but soon learns that he's quirkless.
He instead focuses his time on studying professional heroes and, in an act of courage, catches the attention of All Might. With some training, he helps Deku get into a prestigious school for heroes. But soon, their training lessons become fights against real-life villains!
This popular anime is genuinely one of the best action anime series out on the market. It has high levels of action, hilarious comedy, and offers relatable moments that pull on the heartstrings of anyone who's ever felt like an outsider.
Hunter x Hunter Set 1
A young boy spends his whole life believing his parents are dead, until one day he learns his dad has become a world-renowned hunter. Hunters do all sorts of fantastical work, such as treasure hunting, locating exotic, unidentified animals, and even tracking down criminals.
After learning about his father, Gon decides to set out and pass the Hunter Examination so he can track down his father and work alongside him.
This anime has become a real crowd favorite, receiving a ton of great reviews. The thrilling adventure and level of skill needed to pass the exam are exciting to watch. Plus, it has a ton of great mishaps and comedy along the way.
Kill la Kill DVD 1
In a fictional Japanese high school, a fearsome student council runs everything. The council members wear Goku uniforms, which give them special abilities that render the general student body useless.
Until one day, a new transfer student comes in wielding a scissor-shaped longsword that can cut through the life fibers of the Goku uniform. She challenges the council and searches for her father's killer all while attending classes.
The true action here is thrilling, and the energy is well maintained throughout the series. Even though it's a bit older than some of the others, it's a must-see for many anime lovers.
Image via Amaz??on
Sword Art Online DVD I: Aincrad Part 1
Contains episodes 1-7 of the first SAO TV series Dubbed in english, as well as Japanese with english and spanish...
Includes Mini Pin-up Poster, O-Sleeve, and Clear 3-disc DVD Cases with 2-sided wrap
English, Spanish (Subtitles)
If you love video games, this is by far the best action anime for you. A new gaming headset, known as Nerve Gear, allows you to dive right into the video game the virtual dimension and become your character.
Excitement is bubbling over on launch day until it becomes announced that the only way to leave the game is by beating every single level. But be careful, if you die in the game, you die in real life.
This is an incredible anime series with a lot of great reviews in terms of plot, animation, and action. As the players battle through dangerous dungeons, you're constantly on the edge of your seat as to whether or not they'll make it out alive.
Needless Collection 1
Taking place 50 years after World War III, Tokyo has become nothing more than rubble. This spot has now become "The Black Spot" and is viewed from space as a dark patch. This spot of darkness becomes home to many outcasts who obtain powers, known as fragments, and eventually become known as, Needless.
This anime is also a bit on the older side, meaning that it may not be the hippest thing to watch this moment. However, it's a high-energy plot and exciting battles.
There are tons of excellent action anime series and films out there that deciding on the best is a difficult feat. The best action anime for those who've never watched anime before would be Sword Art Online. This anime is still pretty new, has great animation, and provides tons of great action sequences throughout.
The best action anime film is Princess Mononoke. Created by the award-winning Studio Ghibli, this film provides thrilling battles alongside heartwarming relationships, while also questioning our choices of technology over nature.
The overall best action anime series out now is My Hero Academia. This show is ridiculously popular for a reason. It's relatable, funny, jam-packed with beautifully animated battles.
Give one or all of these action anime titles a try for a night of binging that you won't soon forget.
Featured Image via Pexels
About Fred Mitchell
I like midnight surfing and going for jogs at sunrise with my my golden retriever, Charlie. When I'm not studying Russian literature or reading Dostoievski, you can find me playing video games like Witcher 3 or Battlefield Hardline, or hanging out in Starbucks sipping an Americano. I never leave the house without my phone and saying I am a social media addict would definitely not be an understatement.


text:
Saturday Games
All Saturdays Package
Purchase an All Saturdays season ticket package for the 2019-2020 Maryland Black Bears season! Save 10% off the single game pricing and guarantee your seat selection!
Purchase guarantees your All Saturdays Games Season Ticket. EXACT DATES AND TIMES will be announced no later than July 1, 2019
Thank you for considering an All Saturdays Package with the Maryland Black Bears!
Please note the fee displayed at checkout is reflective of the Maryland Admissions and Amusement Tax
Your purchase of the All Saturdays Season Ticket Packages will confirm your status as a Friday Season Ticket Holder for the Maryland Black Bears 2019-2020 season.
Purchase guarantees your All Saturdays Games Season Ticket.
Please use preferred contact information on the Billing Information screen so it may be used for future communications.
Yellow Seating
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Yellow Saturday Season Package $189.00
Red Seating
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Red Saturday Season Package $151.20
Black Seating
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Black Saturday Season Package $126.00
Sky Deck Seating
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Sky Deck Saturday Season Package $214.20
Filter: Yellow Seating Red Seating Black Seating Sky Deck Seating


text:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <solid android:color="#F2F2F2" />
    <corners android:radius="3dip"/>
    <stroke
            android:width="1dip"
            android:color="#728ea3" />
</shape>


Natures Slim Tea offers 3 weight loss teas in filtered tea bags. Our 60% Organic Oolong Tea or Pu erh tea base, has 6 other added extracts such as green tea extract to assist with lifting the body's metabolic rate and burning fat. Our Slimming Teas are all organic and will assist you with your diet plan.
Finally, a weight management supplement that's 100% plant-based and free from synthetic chemicals. Calocurb was developed right here in New Zealand and supports healthy snack choices and portion control.
ObiNo DIY Weight Loss Guide PVT. LTD.
We know that Weight Loss is your prime goal right now, so we\'ve brought together all the expertise & knowledge, put them into one easy-to-use Mobile & Web App.
Lose your belly fat with VLCC DNA Fit program that helps in weight reduction. Weight reduction program from VLCC provides you effective solutions to lose body fat and belly fat that manages to keep you fit always.
Is it really possible to quickly and safely lose weight given the fast-paced lifestyle we are in? What are the side effects of such weight loss programs?
IndiCure offers you the list of best bariatric surgery hospitals in India. These are state of the art hospitals offering world-class care at most affordable prices to our patients.
Accumass Ayurvedic Weight Gain keep your body healthy & active throughout the day, helps in achieving weight gain and muscle development of body.
Hypnosis is more effective than diet and exercise alone for people looking to lose weight. Eternal Balance programs for Weight Loss Hypnosis on the Gold Coast, work by reprogramming the subconscious mind to change habits like overeating, cravings and addictions.
Does Vitamin D good for weight loss? Oldest recommended remedy given for vitamin D is good for bone strength and density, does Vitamin D help you lose weight?
Vy tea is made to help with the weight loss process of the body. Especially.
Liposuction is a body contouring procedure in which excess fat is removed from body. It is one of popular cosmetic procedure in Lahore, Pakistan. Fat which is not burnt or dissolve with dieting and exercise is removed by liposuction process.
Dr Abdul Malik Plastic Surgeon in Lahore, can perform all kinds of Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Hair Transplant and FUE Hair Transplant.
Dr Gullo provide proven Weight loss plan and health programs for woman and men in New York, USA. Call Us.
Dr. Lindsey Schmidt & Dr. Derrick Schmidt are passionate about providing daily information about workouts, mobility, and meal plans to help you learn how to live a better life.
Compiled few strategies that have scientific proof on weight loss, and that promise to deliver great results in weight loss and in weight management.
Doctor's Best Weight Loss is a weight loss company that provides weight loss with sufficient nutrition that are required to the body. Mostly all the products are designed in such a manner that they are helpful to the aid effective and healthy weight loss through nutrition that is not only wholesome but delicious too.


Amilova is a stunning brand new online publishing company. With more than 350 comics and manga, mostly never release in bookstore, Amilova is the biggest online and legal publishing platform.
Have Werner Herzog remind you that you're using Google whenever you Google something.
Do you like Werner Herzog? Great. Thought so. Do you use Google? Of course you do.
Расширение yesGame позволяет получить доступ к заблокированным игровым сайтам без внешних ограничений и на максимальной скорости.
Replaces emojis in Facebook Reactions with Vladimir Putin pictures.
Extension allows to control some Marantz AVR receiver models. It uses generic protocol, so can be used with vary of models.
Spooky new tab experience trick or treat!
Click on the icon to play infinitegator's BOUNCE!!!!


We took our friends out on a nice fall ride and now that it's too cold to ride we are dreaming about warmer weather!
In this age people share images so many times a day they need a high quality and safe application to do this task. Xender is one of them. With the app you can send your video everywhere you want, from your computer to Android and vice versa. You can download Xender from https://xender-download.com for free!


text:
using namespace cv;
using namespace std;

const char *helper =
"./tint_sample <img>\n\
\t<img> - file name contained the processed image\n\
";
const char *nameWinImage = "Image";
const char *nameWinFilter = "Filter";
const char *nameWinParam = "Settings";

Vec3b ColorTint;
Mat BaseColor, img, filterImg;
int valueHue = 0;
int valueDen = 50;

void preparePicture();
void trackbarTint(int pos, void *);
void trackbarDen(int pos, void *);
int processArguments(int argc, char** argv, Mat &image);

int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
    if (processArguments(argc, argv, img) != 0)
    {
        cout << helper << endl;
        return 1;
    }

    namedWindow(nameWinParam);
    createTrackbar("Hue", nameWinParam, &valueHue, 360, trackbarTint);
    createTrackbar("Density(%)", nameWinParam, &valueDen, 100, trackbarDen);
    preparePicture();

    namedWindow(nameWinImage);
    namedWindow(nameWinFilter);

    imshow(nameWinParam, BaseColor);
    imshow(nameWinImage, img);
    imshow(nameWinFilter, img);

    waitKey();
    destroyAllWindows();
    return 0;
}

int processArguments(int argc, char **argv, Mat &image)
{
    if (argc < 2)
    {
        return 1;
    }
    image = imread(argv[1], 1);
    return 0;
}

void preparePicture()
{
    BaseColor.create(20, 360, CV_8UC3);
    Vec3b hsv;
    for (int j = 0; j < 360; j++)
    {
        hsv[0] = (j + 1) / 2;
        hsv[1] = 255;
        hsv[2] = 255;
        for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++)
        {
            BaseColor.at<Vec3b>(i,j) = hsv;
        }
    }
    cvtColor(BaseColor, BaseColor, CV_HSV2BGR);
}

void trackbarTint(int pos, void*)
{
    Mat Color;
    BaseColor.copyTo(Color);
    Rect r(pos - 1, 0, 4, 20);
    rectangle(Color, r, Scalar(0));
    imshow(nameWinParam, Color);
    ColorTint = BaseColor.at<Vec3b>(0, pos);

    float den = (float)valueDen / 100.0f;
    tint(img, filterImg, ColorTint, den);
    imshow(nameWinFilter, filterImg);
}

void trackbarDen(int pos, void *)
{
    float den = (float)valueDen / 100.0f;
    tint(img, filterImg, ColorTint, den);
    imshow(nameWinFilter, filterImg);
}


Shooglebox is a creativity tool that helps you harness your curiosity and come up with better ideas. It's a place to squirrel away all the interesting things you find – whether it's useful material for specific projects ... or general knowledge and inspiration you come across day to day. And it's a place to explore. Shooglebox helps you digest and review the things you've gathered in a way that sparks fresh thinking, unexpected insights and better ideas. SQUIRREL AWAY Everything you pop into Shooglebox – a note, a web link, a video, a photo, a quotation – is represented by a card. You can keep all your cards in one box – a box of inspiration – or you can create separate boxes for different projects. The Shooglebox iOS app helps you quickly capture the interesting things you stumble across when you're out and about. Use the share function on your favourite apps to save images, web links, audio and video to your inbox when inspiration strikes. It's a great tool for adding quick notes as text cards during meetings, capturing ideas as voice notes on your morning commute, collecting thoughts during a brainstorm – or saving a web link or social post to come back to. Your content will automatically sync with the web version of Shooglebox. EXPLORE When you open a box you can lay out, sift, sort or shuffle your cards in different ways that help you explore themes, spot patterns and make connections. You can add links between cards, add stickers or colours – or stack groups of cards together. And you can ask Shooglebox to surprise you by offering up randomly generated cards that might spark an unexpected thought, connection or new idea. It's all about helping you make the kind of surprising associations between different elements that can lead to true creativity. You can use the Explore modes on your mobile device – or on a larger laptop screen or monitor where you have a bigger canvas to lay out your cards. CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY Shooglebox was designed with the creative process in mind – but it's not just for writers, designers or people with a "creative" job. It's a great tool for learning, for research and for encouraging curiosity and deeper thinking – going beyond the first answer, the quick assumption, the obvious Google search. And once you've spent time exploring a topic or gathering lots of inspiration, you can use Shooglebox to share the results with others. You can share a box of inspirational cards you've collected – or you can switch to Storyboard Mode and lay out a series of cards in a more structured way. So your collection of cards can be a catalyst for curiosity and creativity in those around you – inspiring them, too, to think out of the box! WORKING WITH OTHER iOS APPS The Shooglebox app makes it easy to quickly save content from the other apps you use on your iPhone or iPad – like Photos, Safari, Google Maps, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, Kindle, Voice Memos, Just Press Record and more. Just click on the icon that's a square with an upward arrow in any app that allows sharing and select Shooglebox as one of your sharing options. Now, whenever you find a photo, note, audio file, video, web link or social media post you'll be able to save it to your Shooglebox Inbox in just two clicks.


text:
CLASSIC HIP HOP MAGAZINE
Home News FAQ Fashion
'79 - '81 Reviews '82 - '84 Reviews '85 - '87 Reviews '88 - '90 Reviews '91 - '93 Reviews '94 - '96 Reviews '97 - '99 Reviews '00 - '04 Reviews
Hip-Hop History Series
HomeNewsFAQFashion Reviews '79 - '81 Reviews '82 - '84 Reviews '85 - '87 Reviews '88 - '90 Reviews '91 - '93 Reviews '94 - '96 Reviews '97 - '99 Reviews '00 - '04 Reviews Videos Hip-Hop History Series About
Where Classic Hip-Hop Lives!
Dogg Aliases: All Of Snoop Dogg's Name Changes Over The Years
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy (public domain)
Snoop Dogg has changed his name many times and he is a man who moves with the times and in many different environments. This chameleon-like capability is reflected in his numerous name changes and aliases throughout the years.
Snoop Doggy Dogg: Upcoming Superstar On Death Row
Calvin Broadus took his first stage name, Snoop Doggy Dogg, in the early 90s when he first started making demo tapes with his crew 213 (with Warren G & Nate Dogg). He would keep this name from his time on Death Row until he left to join Master P's No Limit Records in 1998.
2. Tha Doggfather: The Father Figure
As Snoop grew and matured a little he began to see himself a father figure with his level of success and growing knowledge of the rap game. He also had gone through his share of trials (literally) and tribulations when he and his body guard charged for the murder.
The album cover for Snoop's Tha Doggfather from 1996
Towards the end of his stay with Death Row (circa 1996), he adopted the alter ego "Tha Doggfather"
3. Snoop Dogg: Breaking Out On His Own With No Limit Records
The blinged-out album cover for Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not Told
Once Snoop arrived at No Limit Records he had to change his name to the abbreviated, Snoop Dogg, for contractual reasons with his former label. He released several on No Limit before striking out on his own and changing his name again (at least changing his alias).
4. Big Snoop Dogg: The Responsible Family Man
After Snoop left No Limit he became more independent and responsible and even quit weed for 6 months. WIth his lifestyle change he also decided to change his name and he adopted the alias "Big Snoop Dogg" to showcase his new mature persona.
5. Niggarachi: Snoop Dogg The Producer
Album cover for Bacc To Tha Chuuch Volume 1 - Produced by Snoop Dogg aka NIggarachi
In 2009 Snoop changed his name to "Niggarachi" and actually became a producer. In fact, Snoop produced an entire album under the Niggarachi name titled Bacc To Tha Chuuch Vol. 1. Evidently, Snoop wanted a name that was iconic and strong like 2Pac's Makaveli alias.
6. Snoop Lion: A Change Of Image, Becoming A Rastafarian
Album cover for Snoop Lion's Reincarnated (2012)
Snoop eventually began smoking weed again and in 2012 he officially changed his stage name for the first time in 14 years. Snoop Dogg converted to Rastafarianism and changed his name to Snoop Lion. He released an album and a documentary under this name before changing his name once again only one year later (2013).
7. Snoopzilla: The Funkafied Dogg Of His 70s & 80s Childhood
Album cover Snoopdelic's 7 Days of Funk
In 2013 he went in a funk direction and changed his name to Snoopzilla and released the album 7 Days of Funk. The album was a funkafied version of Snoop (Snoopzilla) and features Tha Dogg Pound members, Kurupt, and Daz Dillinger. Visually the 7 Days of Funk album is inspired Parliament/Funkadelic album covers.
8. DJ Snoopadelic: The Crowd Rocking DJ On The One & Two's
In 2014 Snoop briefly changed his name to DJ Snoopadelic for a six-date show in Las Vegas, "Snoopadelic Cabaret", which was a twenties (1920s) inspired event.
9. Uncle Snoop: The Jack Of All Trades Celebrity And Mentor
During a break from music, Uncle Snoop Dogg published a cooking book titled From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen
In 2015 we see Snoop Dogg return with a new alter ego and a new album titled BUSH. This time his new nickname was "Uncle Snoop" which signified his position as a role model and mentor for younger artists.
10. Coach Snoop: The Football Coach & Role Model For The Youth
Snoop's Netflix series "Coach Snoop"
Snoop has been coaching youth football for years and in 2016 he got his own Netflix series titled "Coach Snoop". And although he was known as "Coach Snoop" years prior, this was the general public's introduction to this side of Snoop Dogg's personality. Fact: Snoop doesn't smoke weed during the football season
Was 2Pac From The West Coast? | Living in Marin City (1988-1992)
Was 2Pac From The East Coast? | Teenage Years In Baltimore (1984-1988)
What Does RUN-D.M.C. Stand For?
What Record Label Was Run-DMC On?
What Are Run-DMC's Biggest Hits?
What's The Song In The Background of Spot Rusherz?
What Does The Notorious B.I.G. Stand For?
What's Up With Biggie's Eyes?
Does Snoop Dogg Have A Cat?
Does Snoop Dogg Have A Dog?
90's Fashion: Why Did LL Cool J Roll Up His Pant Leg?
Did Tupac Write A Movie Script Titled "Live 2 Tell" ? Read It Here Yourself!
How Many Platinum Albums Does Nas Have?
How Many Platinum Albums Does Snoop Dogg Have?
Did Tupac "2Pac" Shakur Dance Ballet?
When Was Ice-Cube's Good Day? (25th Anniversary)
How Much Did Biggie Smalls Weigh Throughtout His Life? And How Tall Was He?
How Did Ice-Cube Hook Up With The Bomb Squad?
Who Was In The Juice Crew? - Facts & Videos
Was Biggie Smalls Of Jamaican Descent?
What Does The Acronym T.H.U.G.L.I.F.E. Stand For?
Did Lil' Cease Cripple Biggie? The Story Of Why Biggie Walked With A Cane
What Are The 26 Rules Of Tupac's T.H.U.G.L.I.F.E. Code For Ethical Drug Dealing?
Was Me Against The World Recorded Before 2Pac Was Shot In New York City?
How Did Snoop Dogg Get His Famous Nickname?
Who Owns Death Row Records Now?
How Did Rakim Meet Eric B?
Where Did Rakim Allah Get His Name From?
How Did Biggie Smalls Get His Nickname?
Alexander Ramalho September 6, 2018
SoundCloudYouTube
©CLASSIC HIP HOP MAGAZINE


text:
Open day at Sunnyside Kennels raises more than £6,200
By Birmingham Eastside on	 October 31, 2018 Charity, News
More than £6,200 has been raised to help look after dogs waiting to be rehomed in the Midlands.
Sunnyside Kennels
The open day at Sunnyside Kennels was attended by more than 1,000 people.
The Coven-based kennels, which are part of Birmingham Dogs Home, threw open their doors to visitors, with attractions including a dog show, stalls and pet photography.
A spokesperson said: "It was great to see so many happy faces return with waggy tails by their side.
"We hope everyone had as much fun as we did."


You are here: Home > Which came first, the narcissism or the homebirth?
Which came first, the narcissism or the homebirth?
Does homebirth encourage narcissism or do narcissists choose homebirth?
There's no question that homebirth encourages narcissism by creating a false equivalence between a mother's experience and a baby's health, brain function and life. I will admit that it is unfathomable to me that any woman would think that her experience is anywhere near as important as whether her baby lives or dies, but not only does homebirth encourage that view, it promotes that view by dramatically minimizing the risks of homebirth and dramatically overstating the benefits.
But I know of no professional homebirth advocate who claims that a birth experience is MORE important than a baby's health, brain function or life. That's intrinsic narcissism on the part of the mother.
Consider the mother who gives birth to a baby with significant brain damage as a result of homebirth, but chooses to have another homebirth. The mind boggling narcissism of this mother shines through almost everything she writes.
You can read the full story on the blog, but the basic story is that intermittent auscultation revealed fetal distress, the mother transferred to the hospital, the baby was delivered immediately, and began having seizures within an hour of his birth. Joshua now has secondary microcephaly (small brain) and cerebral palsy.
We spent TWO HOURS on the phone this morning discussing it all. Firstly, he talked me through the results of the neuro-imaging reports.
Firstly, an Ultrasound of his head was done on the day he was born. The results of this were normal. Dr Hill said the main purpose of this ultrasound is to identify bleeds in the brain that would require immediate action. None were found, and that is about the scope of ultrasound imaging… it is not as detailed as other scans like CT and MRI. MRI is the best form of imaging.
Joshua's MRI was done at 5 days old, which, from a clinical point of view, allows enough time to see what damage has occurred… They made reference in the report to the Peripheral brain, which he said that his interpretation of that would be the outer layers of the brain were where these signal abnormalities were at their worse, but although affected, the temporal/parietal regions showed less of a problem than the other areas. Overall though, the damage was all encompassing, which he believes is consistent with a generalised decrease in blood flow. Brain damage can also be focal, affecting only a specific area, but in Joshua's case, it was the whole lot.
A CT scan which was done at 5 months of age showed Encephalomalacia in the right parietal region and atrophy/hypoplasia of the frontoparietal regions of both cerebral hemispheres. Encephalomalcia basically looks like cysts in the brain… it occurs because brain tissue has died, and the pockets of dead cells are surrounded by healthy tissue…. the pockets fill with cerebral spinal fluid and appear like a cyst.
Why did this extensive brain damage occur?
In other words, Joshua was deprived of oxygen during labor. Even though Karissa transferred to the hospital once her midwife figured out the danger, it was too late. What does Karissa take away from this?
He basically said that the only real guarantee to prevent brain damage from a cord compression was if every woman was on continuous fetal monitoring for her entire labour and delivery and it was able to be detected immediately. This is not standard practice.
It's not standard practice when the fetal heart rate is completely normal, but it IS standard practice once an abnormal heart rate is detected. Had Karissa been in a hospital during her labor with Joshua, she would have had continuous monitoring at the first sign that anything was wrong. She almost certainly would have had a C-section once continuous monitoring revealed recurrent heart rate abnormalities. Although there is no guarantee that Joshua would have escaped without any brain damage, the amount, and therefore his deficits, would have been smaller. Short version: this could have been diagnosed and treated in a hospital.
But what's more important, Karissa's experience or a baby's brain function? Karissa explains her "reasoning" in choosing homebirth again.
… Despite what happened with Joshua, I still believe all of the things that I believed about birth before having him. I still want a natural birth, I still want to avoid common and unnecessary interventions, and I still think I will be happier in an environment that I am comfortable in. I have seen several of the rooms in the Delivery Suite at the hospital… Joshua was ultimately born in one, and I still cannot imagine how a woman spends hours in one of those rooms. I literally turned up and got the baby out…. But having to labour there?
Her experience is more important than anything else.
That might sound selfish, and I guess it is a bit, because primarily I am thinking about what is going to make a painful experience LESS painful to me. And to me the answer to that is being at home. Some people want access to pain relief so a hospital is the clear choice for them… For me, I don't want it… I am WAY more scared of having a needle in my spine than I am of the actual pain…. so its important to me that I can be in an environment where I can deal with things the way I feel like it and not be bothered or subjected to hospital policies.
She is mind bogglingly narcissistic.
She recognizes that other women would not take the risk of subjecting another baby to major brain damage and life long deficits, but that's not how she feels.
Understandably, having had a child [with HIE} many women feel worried about going on to have another baby. That small risk feels very, very scary the second time around and the majority of women feel safest in making choices very different to mine. They WANT to be in a hospital. They WANT extra monitoring. They WANT an elective C-section. (Many HIE cases, including Joshua's, are caused by an injury during labour… so many women wish to avoid labour completely) I don't judge anybody for feeling that way. When you have been through a traumatic birth experience, you really need to do whatever feels safest to you, whatever option is going to be the best one for your mental health is the right option. I just happen to be the opposite to most women in my situation… and feel that the right choice for me is going on to have a "normal" birth.
I was quite amused recently, looking at the blog of a Obstetrician who is very ANTI home birth and was tipped off to the birth story of a woman who frequents one of the same forums as I do. She put her birth story out on a public forum, and this Dr took it and pulled it apart on her blog. It was titled "You risked your Baby's brain function for this?". Sadly, this woman's midwife made some very questionable decisions, but eventually a hospital transfer was made and Baby was born in the hospital. Very traumatic experience for the Mother, but thankfully the baby is ok.
I got to browsing this blog after being made aware of it due to this unfortunate incident, and this is where the amusement comes in. This very Doctor, who wants to bash women who plan home births (She has another separate blog just for home birth horror stories by the way) has many entries on her blog about the kinds of negligence that takes place in hospitals… It seemed very unusual to me for someone who is so pro-Hospital, to also be highlighting the sometimes very serious mistakes that take place in a hospital. Her blog certainly did nothing for me in terms of making the hospital sound like a safer choice!
So after playing Russian roulette with her first baby's brain … and losing … she figures it's okay to play Russian roulette with her second baby's brain. What are the chances that there will be two bullets in the cylinder?
Fortunately, this baby appears to have survived her mother's extreme self-absorption. But, nonetheless, there was another bullet, albeit considerably smaller. Karissa had to transfer to the hospital for suturing of a perineal laceration and mild obstetric hemorrhage.
Oh, well, maybe third time's the charm.


text:
<!doctype html>

  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>Core App Template and Menu</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="../css/core.css">

    {{menuItem.title}}
    Logout

    {{isCollapsed ? '&#9776' : '&#x2715'}}


I can't believe my wedding is now over and I am Mrs Wright! I just wanted to let you know that we had the best time of our life. It went absolutely perfect and every single one of our guests enjoyed themselves.
My dress definitely was the star attraction. Everybody LOVED it. Random people were even coming up to me and saying "Oh my god I love your dress!" Connie I can't thank you enough for providing me with the dress of my dreams. From the time I stepped in to your place you knew exactly what I wanted. My whole experience with you was incredible and I will always keep those great memories of the times leading up to the best day of my life...dress fittings were my most exciting part!
I am also writing to ask if you know of anywhere I can have my dress cleaned and boxed. I considered selling it but there is no way i can part with it...i want to keep it forever!!
I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas and New Year.


text:
The Morning Shift
July Wasn't Entirely Terrible Unless You're Nissan
That's a, uh, that's, a Nissan... Maxima? Yeah. Maxima. Photo: Nissan
In a surprise turn, things could be going better for the company that hasn't debuted an interesting new car in, what is this now, eight or nine years? All this and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, August 2, 2019.
1st Gear: Foreign Brand Sales Up Across Board, Just Not Nissan
As we've covered ad nauseam here at The Morning Shift, this has been a rough year for new car sales. After almost a decade of massive growth following the recession, demand for new cars has greatly tapered off as of late in both the U.S. and China—the world's two biggest car markets. Between that decline, Brexit, an anticipated economic downturn in the U.S., a looming trade war and uncertainty around autonomy and electrification, the future of the auto industry doesn't feel like an especially rosy one.
Car Sales Are Slipping Into Recession-Level Decline
Car sales seem to be hitting recession levels of decline, China is eyeballing hydrogen fuel-cell…
But hey, good news! Sort of. A few brands, particularly the Asian ones, had a pretty decent July in terms of sales. Brands except for Nissan, that is. From Bloomberg:
Honda Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Co., Subaru Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen all reported July sales gains in the U.S. compared with a year ago. The exception was Nissan Motor Co., which posted another month of declines in what's shaping up to be a painful year.
Ouch. How bad at Nissan, you ask?
Nissan continued to suffer from its annus horribilis in 2019, posting a 9.1% drop in sales to 98,880 vehicles.
Falling demand for mainstays such as its Rogue SUV and Altima sedan overshadowed a rise in deliveries of its lower-volume Kicks subcompact crossover and aging Frontier mid-sized pickup. The carmaker's sales in the U.S. are down 8.3% so far this year.
The automaker plans to trim its global lineup and production capacity by 10% as part of a broad restructuring effort.
"We're on the plan that we set out for ourselves," Billy Hayes, division vice president for Nissan brand sales, said in an interview. "A lot of the decrease year-over-year was Altima," reflecting inventory clearance for the sedan in 2018 ahead of the launch of a new version last fall, he added.
Dammit, Altima! This is all your fault, isn't it.
Anyway, analysts are quick to note that the good sales figures posted by some automakers are no reason to be optimistic long-term:
While those initial reports from July are upbeat, the enthusiasm from car-market researcher Edmunds is tempered at best. Automakers and their dealers had one more selling day last month than a year ago, leading analysts to caution that "this is not the first sign of a turnaround."
"Annus horribilis." That really says something.
2nd Gear: Oh Right, Also Ferrari Is Down Somehow
This one will not make a ton of sense to non-businesspeople, but shares are down at Ferrari even though things seem nominally good for its operation of selling cars to human beings.
As Reuters reports, sales of the low-end Portofino are up, though down on some of its higher-cost/higher-margin other vehicles. But that doesn't mean that everything is good. Per Reuters:
Releasing its second quarter results, the company confirmed that it was on track for the higher end of the guidance range for all relevant figures.
However, there was some disappointment as many investors and analysts thought a potential upgrade was in store after a forecast-beating first quarter.
"The market was expecting them to raise their guidance for the year," a Milan-based trader said.
Trading in the company's Milan-listed shares was halted for excessive declines after a 6.9% drop. They were down 4% by 1135 GMT.
It goes to show that being a car company means more than just making good cars that people want to buy.
3rd Gear: Trucktopia Still Keeping GM Up
GM might be still in the midst of a really messed-up period of plant closures and cut cars, but hey! Trucks!
Via Reuters:
GM shares gained 3.3% to over a one-year high.
Virtually all of the No. 1 U.S. automaker's profit came from North America, where it posted a profit margin of 10.7% and profits came in $400 million ahead of analysts' expectations.
Evercore ISI analyst Chris McNally, in a research note entitled, "Truck, truck and away...," said the rest of the year and 2020 could be the company's "time to shine."
Wow this cannot ever blow back in GM's face and will not be bad at all ever.
4th Gear: Tesla Sued For Another Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla could have it so easy. It makes desirable electric cars at a time when that's exactly what automakers need to offer. And yet it still gets itself into trouble, particularly around its horribly-branded Autopilot system, which has now gotten it sued after another fatal crash in Florida, as Bloomberg reports:
Tesla Inc. was sued for the second time in three months by the family of a car owner who was killed in a crash while using the driver-assistance system Autopilot.
Jeremy Banner, 50, died when the Model 3 sedan he was driving failed to brake or steer to avoid a semi trailer that ran a stop sign on a Florida highway in March, according to the lawsuit, which also names the driver of the semi as a defendant.
Banner had engaged the Autopilot system about 10 seconds before the collision. Representatives for Tesla didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the suit, which alleges that the company knew its product was defective.
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the crash in May and said data from the vehicle showed Autopilot was active at the time of the incident. The preliminary data indicated that neither the driver nor the Autopilot system executed evasive maneuvers.
It was in Florida where Autopilot had its first fatal wreck, all the way back in 2016.
As ever, these transitionary systems between full autonomy and full human control will always be troubled.
5th Gear: Premium Gas Expected To Get More… Premium
I mostly enjoy this story because of the angle that Bloomberg uses. "It's going to get even more expensive to gas up your Maserati," the outlet begins, noting that as the U.S. transitions to cleaner fuel, that will force oil companies to use more expensive additives to get high octane at the pump. Via B'Berg:
With change it will get harder for refiners to keep the octane high enough to meet the needs of high-performance engines. That's boosting demand for a key ingredient, known as alkylate, and threatening to add to the cost of filling up a Mercedes or Lamborghini.
"We believe we're seeing octane get more and more expensive," Homer Bhullar, vice president of investor relations at Valero Energy Corp., told analysts during the companies second quarter earnings call.
Of course what all this means is that your Lamborghini, which you definitely have because you are reading Bloomberg, will get costlier to run. Drat.
Reverse: One Of The Gnarliest Race Tracks In History Still Stands
AVUS is still around, and you can drive on it as part of the normal highway system, if you're curious. Via 365 Days Of Motoring:
The AVUS circuit in Berlin staged a Formula One race, the German Grand Prix, for the first and only time (although it had hosted the German Grand Prix once before in the pre-Formula One era). Run over two 30-lap heats, Scuderia Ferrari claimed the first three places. British driver Tony Brooks was declared the winner ahead of American teammates Dan Gurney and Phil Hill. All three drove Ferrari Dino 246S.
Neutral: When Will Nissan Have Turned It Around?
Let us assume that Nissan executives are in a daily scram to make the company better. I mean, they probably have been for a few months now, at least since Operation Ghosn has kind of blown up in everyone's face.
When do you think we will look back on this period as a moment in the past? And what new car or what new initiative is going to get it there? An EV SUV everyone can afford? A new Z that people can afford? More crossovers? An Altima/Maxima relationship that makes sense?
Car CultureThe Morning Shift


There's a saying in Brussels called going 'into the tunnel'. It's when negotiators get together to try to plot a path to resolving Brexit. As the political turmoil continues, one certainty is that pharmaceutical innovators have been meticulously planning for Brexit. For two years or more, they have been reorganising supply chains and revising regulatory approvals. This work is critical in minimising the risk of disruption to the supply of medicines to patients after March 29th.
The preparations have been costly, time-consuming and resource-intensive. They have happened in close cooperation with the Government, especially with the medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the HSE, the Department of Health, Customs and other State agencies. Brexit is one of those rare political events whose response requires extreme industry-Government collaboration. While risks to the continued supply of medicines post-Brexit can never be fully discounted, they can be managed. And that is what pharmaceutical innovators, in partnership with others, have been spending time and money doing.
Much has been made of the need for patients to stock up on medicines. The Government has advised that that there is no need for hospitals, pharmacists or patients to order extra quantities of medicines. That could disrupt existing stock levels and hamper the supply of medicines for other patients. The HPRA's Medicines Shortages Framework is in place to help avert potential supply deficits. The framework is used to manage an average of 45 shortage notifications a month. The regulator's list of resolved shortages, for the past six months, has 24 medicines. This mechanism should help avoid the need for stocking up on medicines.
While the industry as a whole is not planning to hold significant stocks of medicines, companies are examining their own product portfolios so that, if bridging stocks are required in certain cases, they can easily be made available. In the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit, complex arrangements have been made by companies, working closely with the HPRA, to secure continuity of supply. These include highly evolved logistical and supply chain arrangements, including re-routing transport away from the UK and activating the dispatch of bridging stocks of certain medicines identified at the individual company level.
The Government side has advised that the distribution system already holds enough stocks to help absorb any short-term delays that may arise. As an extra safeguard, consideration is being given to categories of medicines considered most essential in the clinical setting.
The scale of the challenge we collectively face is huge. Ireland has a critical reliance on the UK as a source of medicines. About 4,000 medicines are marketed in Ireland. Of these, between 60% and 70% come from, or transit through, the UK. It is up to all of us, both industry and the Government, to work together on the Brexit response. Our overriding priority is the patient. Now is the time for cool heads, for planning, for taking responsibility, for teamwork and collaboration, and for putting patients first.


text:
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Frameset//EN""http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/frameset.dtd">

<TITLE>
: Package btree
</TITLE>
<LINK REL ="stylesheet" TYPE="text/css" HREF="../stylesheet.css" TITLE="Style">

btree

Classes

BT

BTFileScan

BTIndexPage

BTLeafPage

BTreeFile

BTSortedPage

DataClass

DeleteFashion

IndexData

IndexFile

IndexFileScan

IntegerKey

KeyClass

KeyDataEntry

LeafData

NodeType

StringKey

Exceptions

AddFileEntryException

ConstructPageException

ConvertException

DeleteFashionException

DeleteFileEntryException

DeleteRecException

FreePageException

GetFileEntryException

IndexFullDeleteException

IndexInsertRecException

IndexSearchException

InsertException

InsertRecException

IteratorException

KeyNotMatchException

KeyTooLongException

LeafDeleteException

LeafInsertRecException

LeafRedistributeException

NodeNotMatchException

PinPageException

RecordNotFoundException

RedistributeException

ScanDeleteException

ScanIteratorException

UnpinPageException


text:
/**
 * A simple, concrete, tolerant mapper implementation.
 *
 * <p>
 * Provides a factory for easy component construction, and a full implementation
 * of all the tolerant mapper APIs.
 * </p>
 *
 * @since 0.0.1
 */
package tolerant.mapper.simple;


(1) Prior to the date of trial, the court may hold a hearing, in limine, to settle all disputed matters properly before it which must be determined prior to trial. Should it appear that the causes of action joined cannot be conveniently disposed of together, the court may order separate trials; provided, however, that any such actions shall be tried in the county in which the lands are located.
(2) The court in which an action in eminent domain is pending shall have jurisdiction and authority over any and all taxes and assessments encumbering the lands involved in such actions, and may stay or defer the enforcement of such taxes and assessments, including all applications for tax deeds, foreclosures and other enforcement proceedings, until final termination of such eminent domain actions. The said court may make such orders concerning such taxes and assessments as may be equitable and proper; provided, however, that ad valorem taxes levied upon any such lands shall be prorated against the owner to the date of taking.


Unfortunately, according to data from Citizens Advice, more than two thirds of online shoppers have wrestled with ecommerce delivery problems.
We have some advice for retailers who want to reduce failed deliveries, improve their customers' experience, and save money, whether new to the game or already operating a well established business.
The first key factor in providing a smooth delivery experience to your customer is trusting a reputable company to deliver your product into your customer's waiting hands (or their designated safe place).
If going direct to a parcel carrier, ensure they meet your customers' requirements. For example, if you sell to businesses, don't use a carrier that can't guarantee delivery during office hours.
Remember that many ecommerce customers prefer to receive updates about their deliveries via SMS, so keep an eye out for couriers that provide this as a service.
If you sell high value products, go the extra mile to ensure that you and your customer are covered by insurance if anything should go awry with your delivery.
Look ahead - consider how your deliveries will ramp up as you grow. Will you soon be processing too many large parcels to take to a local depot every day, and if so, will you need your courier to come and collect?
International delivery generally isn't offered straight away by many start-up ecommerce businesses, but when you are ready to expand your business and go global, make sure that your delivery courier is also prepared to support you as you make that move.
You can even investigate the possibility of using a parcel broker to find the best courier service for your needs. You may choose to use a broker such as Parcelhub or Parcel2Go who will deal with selecting the best courier for each of your parcels, handling this aspect of the process on your behalf.
Remember, failing to follow through on promised delivery times (which as the retailer, may feel like something that is out of your hands) can be costly.
moneysavingexpert.com provides consumers with an in-depth guide on how they can claim a refund for the product or even compensation if they have to rearrange a delivery, particularly if they have to take more time off work to wait in for their parcel. This guide drives home that ultimately, the sales contract is with the retailer, and not with the courier company.
In the event that a customer does get in touch with you regarding a failed delivery, give your customer service team the tools to chase up the issue easily with your delivery courier.
If a customer has a problem and it is handled well, this can quickly change them from a lost customer into someone who was impressed by how quickly you leapt into action to resolve an issue when they encountered it.
Then, following a delivery, you can open a dialogue with your customers to see how they got on with your chosen courier through an email survey. They might let you know about minor issues they experienced that they otherwise wouldn't have complained to you about. You can then bring this up with your courier, and use your customer's feedback to inform which courier company you use next if you need to make a change.
When shipping internationally, businesses need to appreciate that addressing conventions in their home country do not always carry over onto others - even close neighbours.
Not all nations have postal codes, and not all will have the same line order to their addresses.
For example, in Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Italy, residents are used to seeing their house number following the street name, and a postal code before their city name. Anything else would look foreign to them, and will reduce their confidence in your ability to deliver to their address.
Put in the research for your target country and match your address forms to what your user will expect.
Then, go beyond making sure that the right address goes on the parcel. Things as simple as what kind of packaging you use falls into this stage of planning.
Don't assume that what has been working in your home country will work in your target country too. Paypal has a great resource online for helping ecommerce businesses get on their feet while shipping overseas.
Alongside these points, don't forget your website.
The easiest and often fastest step to take here is to make sure you include an address lookup feature as part of your checkout process. Tools like Postcoder are invaluable for not only ensuring that the address you'll be sending your goods to is recognised by local mail carriers, but for improving the user experience and speeding up the checkout process, too.
Once you have your trial API key, take a look at our user experience guide on making address lookup as easy and intuitive for your users as possible.
Once you are set up, you can be confident that the address(es) provided by your customers are as accurate as they can be. This ensures that their delivery is on the right track, and that their billing address is correct, all from the very first step.
Don't worry if you have a number of repeat customers who are still using unvalidated addresses that were entered into your database before you implemented address lookup in your checkout.
There's no need to erase these addresses and frustrate your customer by asking them to re-enter their details. Simply send your database to us, and we'll fix and standardise your customer addresses against the best address data sources available.
Once you have the finished product back, you can gently nudge your customer to confirm that the cleansed address is acceptable next time they visit your site.
Speak to us today for a cleansing quote.
Now that you can have confidence in the addresses you will be using to deliver your products to your customers, what's next?
You need to make sure those clean addresses are being used correctly when they find their way onto the parcel for delivery.
There are a few steps you can take here. You can read our guide on how to address UK mail correctly, and you can configure how you use Postcoder in order to split long addresses into the number of lines you need to fit onto your address label. If you want to see how we do this intelligently, you can search an address through our website demo and see how an address is split dynamically in to a simple collection of Address line 1, Address line 2, Town/city, and Postcode.


The cloud is a helpful tool for jump-starting IoT initiatives and has an important part to play in non-real time analytics. It provides a lot of options to achieve better scalability and availability allowing you to become a trusted business partner. There are several ways to spell out the Cloud, but the simplest approach is by understanding the structure and limitations of standard infrastructure. It has the power to change the way you do business. It also offers the opportunity to start fresh instead of migrating old systems just because you're used to them. If so the Public Cloud can also assist you.
There are 3 principal forms of cloud computing. It leads to several financial benefits by bringing a noticeable reduction in the hardware use. It allows operational agility which is one of the biggest benefits business owners can enjoy. On the opposite hand you've got enterprise information technology which ought to be battle-tested and confidently secure before being implemented.
The user isn't the only person who maintains the hardware but the parent company too to be able to help it become reliable and up-to-date. While cloud users can take measures to guard their data, they sometimes have to require the service providers to address some problems. They will be able to buy as many or as little resources as they need from one another, depending on the project they are working on.
If you are searching for an appropriate cloud solution for your company needs then don't hesitate to get in touch with us. When a business is growing at a speedy pace, it's far better to scale-up their services with help of cloud platform. Your company might have the best IT guys in the company, but odds are they won't be able to supply server reliability and uptime like the biggest cloud providers can. The organization intends to create the most dependable and incredible reliability by cheapest cloud hosting services for developers around the world. Over the last few decades, internet content businesses have grown at a fast pace. Rather than provisioning servers, you can concentrate on your organization, deploy critical apps more quickly, delight your clients, and stay 1 step ahead of your competition. The best thing of it all is your company will enjoy As you may see, there are tangible reasons for financial services to choose cloud computing solutions.
Should you do your part, you can be certain your cloud provider is doing theirs. Meanwhile leading Cloud providers oer their goods and services throughout the world. International cloud providers have servers all around the Earth, which can serve a provider's employees in different nations or cities. Cloud providers ordinarily have an international infrastructure that is composed of data centers located in various nations on the planet. They take care of all the needed software updates. Fantastic providers can offer stable infrastructure and dependable services.
Cloud services chance to be off-premise. If people utilize a cloud assistance, they are permitted to choose the region in the place where they want their data to be hosted, but that's normally a vague location name such as Australia East, which does not offer sufficient information concerning the precise location of the data storage. Cloud computing based Amazon services additionally help to cut down labor price.


text:
ACCEPTED

#### According to
International Plant Names Index

#### Published in
null

#### Original name
Cheilanthes tenuifolia subsp. shirleyana Domin

### Remarks
null


Thinking of holiday in Whitby? Being one of the most popular holiday destinations in the UK it's not hard to see why we see people returning to the Yorkshire coast year on year.
Our holiday guide is designed to be a handy resource for visitors coming to the area. Covering a variety of attractions and useful information we aim to provide the answers for some of the questions you might have when you holiday with us.
Whether you're after a relaxing retreat or an exciting break with lots of sightseeing, Whitby has it all. This section will provide everything you need to know about holidaying in Whitby, from things to do such as the spooky Dracula Experience, best local restaurants and pet-friendly pubs in the area.
Use the menu to the left of the page and navigate through each section and click on the section you would like to read more about. Find information about things to do in Whitby and helpful information for your holiday with us.
Haven't found what you're looking for? Our staff live and work in Whitby so will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have about your holiday in the area. We pride ourselves on our local knowledge and will be happy to talk to you about any queries you may have.
You can contact us via telephone on 01947 600700 or email us at info@yorkshireholidaycottages.co.uk. If there is anything you would like to see in this section please do pop your suggestions to us via email.


The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) created byMilton J. Bennett is a grounded theorybased on constructivist perception and communication theory. It assumes that the experience of reality is constructed through perception, and that more complex perceptual categories yield more complex (sophisticated) experience. Specifically, the DMIS assumes that we are constructing boundaries of "self" and "other" in ways that guide our experience of intercultural events. The most ethnocentric construction, Denial, is one wherein only vague categories of "other" are available for perceiving people from different cultural contexts. At the other end of the continuum, the most ethnorelative construction of Integration supposes that complex self/other categories are incorporated into one's personal identity and into decision-making regarding ethicality in multicultural relations. This entry describes the theory and application of DMIS to diagnosis and intervention, including some discussion of measuring intercultural sensitivity and the main criticisms of the model and its measurement.


Gamma linolenic acid may aid fat loss because it can improve insulin sensitivity.
Most 'dieters' avoid fats because they are a rich source of energy. However, this is a mistake because many fats are beneficial at causing weight loss. Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is a fatty acid found in a number of plants including evening primrose and starflower. Gamma linolenic acid can also be synthesised from linoleic acid, a common fatty acid found in most vegetable oils. High intakes of gamma linolenic acid may have beneficial effects on body composition.
One study assessed the use of gamma linolenic acid in preventing weight regain in dieters. Following a low calorie diets, those individuals who consumed gamma linolenic acid regained less weight than those given olive oil. The authors of the study suggested that the gamma linolenic acid prevented weight regain because it changed the way that fat was stored. In particular, they suggested it improved insulin sensitivity, which caused less energy to be sequestered as fat.
Weight gain, obesity and excess body fat is associated with inflammation. However, the cause and effects of this association is not fully understood. Obesity may cause inflammation in the body. Alternatively, inflammation may cause increased accumulation of belly fat. If the latter is true, gamma linolenic acid might be beneficial because it has important anti-inflammatory effects. In fact, these effects may in turn be the way that gamma linolenic acid improves insulin sensitivity.
Although gamma linolenic acid can be synthesised in humans, this process is inefficient. This is likely because humans have a genetic defect in the necessary enzyme. So while gamma linolenic acid can be synthesised from the linoleic acid in most vegetables oils, the reality is that this does not happen. In order to benefit from the weight loss effects of gamma linolenic acid, supplemental forms of the fatty acid must be used.
Supplemental gamma linolenic acid may have anti-inflammatory effects. It may also improve insulin sensitivity. These effects are likely enhanced by simultaneous supplementation with fish oils. Fish oils compliment gamma linolenic acid because they have very similar anti-inflammatory and insulin sensitising effects. However, because they work in a slightly different ways, when combined their effect are synergistic.


text:
Latin America and the Caribbean >
Latin American History: Biographies >
Ríos Montt, José Efraín
Ríos Montt, José Efraín hōsā´ ĕfräēn´ rē´ōs mōnt [key], 1926–2018, Guatemalan general and politician. A career army officer, he became head of the Guatamalan army in 1970. As a Christian Democrat, he made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1974 (his loss was believed due to fraud), then was posted as a military attaché to Spain until he retired from the army in 1977. In 1982 Riíos Montt became president of Guatemala following a military coup. During his time in office, he cracked down on opposition groups and labor unions, and waged a murderous scorched earth campaign against Ixil Maya, who were seen as supporting leftist rebels. Ríos Montt was overthrown by his defense minister, Gen. Óscar Mejía Victores, in 1983. In 1989 he founded the Guatemalan Republican Front, which he represented in congress (1990–2004, 2008–12). He also served as president of the congress (1995, 2000–2004), and ran unsuccessfully for president in 2003. In 2013 Ríos Montt was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity for the campaign against the Ixil Maya, but a retrial was ordered by the constititutional court on procedural grounds, and he later (2015) was ruled mentally unfit to stand trial and be sentenced.
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Latin American History: Biographies


text:
HomeObituariesObituary: Dennis Dean Piper
Obituary: Dennis Dean Piper
December 9, 2010 Special to the Herald Times Obituaries 0
Dennis Dean Piper
May 17, 1954~Nov. 16, 2010
Dennis Dean Piper, 56, peacefully passed away on Nov. 16, 2010, after a year of battling cancer.
He was born on May 17, 1954, in Rifle, Colo. and his family lived in Meeker. He was also a resident of Hawaii and Seattle, Wash.
After that he got his CDL and traveled to many different states for 20 years but he always had a spot in his heart for the mountains and loved to ride horses and fish the White River.
Dennis was a cowboy at heart and loved to help his fellow man. He was known by many different names – Mr. Outstanding, The Hillbilly Sheriff of South Fork or Brother D; he was always ready to make someone smile. Dennis was friends with many no matter age, race or creed.
He is survived by his children Nicholas and Nicole, brothers David, Danny and Michael Lee, mother Gertie and numerous nieces and nephews. His memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 20.
Obituary: William Donald 'Don' Seick
Obituary: Vernon Tracy
Obituary: Stephen Bartow Strang Jr.
December 13, 2009 Special to the Herald Times 0
Longtime Meeker rancher Bart Strang, 81, died Dec. 3, 2009, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. Stephen Bartow "Bart" Strang was born on June 7, 1928, in New Hope, Pa., to Stephen B. Strang and […]
Obituary: Bonnie May Hartman
August 27, 2009 Special to the Herald Times 0
Bonnie May Hartman was born in Montrose to Roscoe Lanathan and Juanita (Allene) Millsaps.
Obituary: Harvella Jewell Bewley
May 8, 2009 Special to the Herald Times 0
Harvella Jewell Bewley, age 86, formerly of Meeker, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009, at the Paonia Care Center in Paonia, Colo.


Beckton Parkside residential development by Bellway in Beckton, London E6.
A collection of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments.
Many apartments will have balconies and some will have park views.
The development will feature landscaped open space and a dedicated children's play area.


text:
CNNtoGO
CNN Headline News
CNN.com Asia
CNN.com Europe
Languages --------- Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic
Time, Inc. --------- Time.com People Fortune EW
Weekend work piles up for execs
Executive stress ekes into weekends and destroys relationships, experts say
By CNN's Joe Clancy
LONDON, England (CNN) -- It is the weekend. But instead of relaxing with their families, top executives are spending hours hunched over their laptops working from home.
That is the conclusion from a study by Accountemps, a U.S. temporary work agency which specialises in financial staffing.
Researchers talked to 1,400 chief financial officers from companies all over the U.S. -- and the executives admitted that they work an average of eight hours each weekend.
A staggering 75 percent of CFOs surveyed said they spend at least some of their weekend fulfilling work duties.
RICHARD QUEST
"These days there is a huge demand on workers to perform better than before. To go the extra mile. And that means being prepared to go home with a bulging briefcase."
Read Richard Quest on weekend stress
Working weekends wrecks relationships
QUICKVOTE
Do you take work home at weekends?
Yes and it causes stress
Yes and my love life suffers
No, weekends are work-free
And half of those questioned spend more than five hours pouring over their papers on Saturdays and Sundays.
Accountemps chairman Max Messmer said: "Technology is making it easier than ever for busy professionals to work around the clock.
"E-mail and remote access to company networks allow executives to remain in contact with the office from anywhere at any time."
But, Messmer added, "While a strong work ethic is certainly key to climbing the corporate ladder, allowing your job to monopolise too much of your personal and family time can lead to increased stress and risk of burnout."
His view was supported by Vanessa Lloyd Platt, a divorce lawyer and the author of the book Secrets of Relationship Success.
She told CNN's Richard Quest that relationship problems caused by executives taking work home with them are ones she encounters regularly among her clients.
"As a divorce lawyer I see this every day of the week. Women are complaining that they don't see their men any more.
"This is a particular problem when a woman has just had a baby. When they have been at home with the baby all day long they want their husbands to come home and be with them and talk to them and have adult conversation - and it is not happening.
"They are burying themselves in their work and their books.
She said contrary to what the survey says about less than half of executives taking work with them on holiday, she found this to be a major problem.
Happy people work better, divorce lawyer says
"One of the biggest complaints I received last year was that men are spending half their holidays on their mobile phones and on their laptops which they take with them," she added.
She said that its not just men who take work home with them but women too. "Women are becoming what I call dragon women. They are being so overwhelming and overpowering it is coming into their relationship.
"My advice is, if you don't want to spend a lot of money on lawyers fees, you have got to set aside some time for yourself.
"Weekends have got to be sacrosanct and if they are not you are going to destroy your relationship.
"If it's negotiated that's fine. But it's not. Work is taking over all home life. It is interfering in arrangements and interfering in relationships with children.
"If a woman finds she is bringing the children up alone, almost as a single parent, it is going to cause a problem.
"There has got to be a balance in life. If there is too much work and no play it is going to get very boring."
And she said the ever-increasing threat of redundancy with the downturn in the economy is adding to the pressures on relationships.
She said; "It is no good being miserable all the time. If you are a more rounded person you will be happier and you will go further up the chain. Happy people work better."
That is a message that Neal Patterson, the CEO of U.S. a software company perhaps wishes he took on board before he dispatched an angry e-mail to his 400 staff.
Shares in his Cerner Corporation have slumped nearly 30 percent since he thumped out the threatening message, wiping $40 million of his own holding.
He accused them of being lazy, and told them "fix it or I will replace you."
He said the car park would be the barometer of hard work. It should be substantially full at seven-thirty each weekday morning and half full on Saturdays, he said.
The e-mail has now been circulated to tens of millions of people on the Internet, criticised in editorials throughout the U.S. and used in management schools as an example of how not to motivate staff.
Patterson said he now wishes he had not sent the e-mail.
See related sites about Europe
Note: Pages will open in a new browser window
External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.
Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web
U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea
Death toll nears 1,000 in South Asia's cold spell
IAEA: Year for Iraq inspections
U.S. doubles forces in Persian Gulf
Mugabe resignation offer proposed
OPEC to raise daily oil output
N. Y. plans to heal skyline
Stocks rise on Case departure
Lieberman's presidential announcement today
New arrests may be linked to UK ricin scare
Playing for Iraq's jackpot
Coke & smoke bite Dow
Sun Microsystems posts tiny profit
4:30pm ET, 4/16
DJIA
Jordan says farewell for the third time
Shaq could miss playoff game for child's birth
Ex-USOC official says athletes bent drug rules
All Scoreboards
10,000 refugees from Burundi coming to U.S.
ALLPOLITICS
Foley will name alleged abuser
Stunned relatives pack Iowa courtroom
Apple: Virus wormed into some iPods
Rock 'n' roll genius getting his licks at 80
Seafood benefits outweigh risks, government says
Machu Picchu can wait
A well-balanced 'Day on the Job'
(MORE HEADLINES)
© 2003 Cable News Network LP, LLLP.
A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines. Contact us.