Top jumper rider Richard Spooner shares one of his favorite bounce exercises. This exercise works for all levels of horses and riders and can help your horse engage his hindquarters and produce a "snappier" shoulder action.
Richard Spooner and his long-time partner Cristallo on their way to winning the $50,000 Las Vegas Classic in 2016.
Richard Spooner is coming in hot for the finalé of the Longines FEI World Cup™ North American West Sub-League, at HITS Coachella February 10. With a win in Las Vegas and top finishes in Sacramento, Calgary and Del Mar, he's all set, points-wise, for springtime in Paris at the Finals. He doesn't plan to ride his newest star, Chatinus, whose "can't touch this" attitude has led to remarkable rounds in their six-month partnership. He's not sure yet who he'll ride in the Saturday showdown, but whichever horse he chooses will be familiar with a favorite gymnastic exercises: the cartwheel triple bounce.
It's a fixture in Richard and Kaylen Spooner's home arena in the Los Angeles area's Agua Dulce. For their Grand Prix horses and prospects, its main purpose is teaching or reminding them to stay bent slightly to the inside throughout their jumping effort. The curving track requires the horse to use their hindquarters and produces snappy shoulder action.
Early detection and treatment are the keys to helping a horse recover from this neurological disease.
When your previously sure-footed horse starts to stumble regularly…. Or you notice his lip drooping and he's dropping feed…. Or his gaits just seem to lack that usual smoothness under saddle….
Signs like these may be subtle, especially at first, but it is not good to overlook them. In fact, any persistent change in the way a horse uses his body---including his resting stance, his gaits, how he carries his tail, the pattern of his sweat, generalized weakness, a drooping ear or tilted head---could be a sign that he is developing a neurological disorder.
And one common neurological disease affecting American horses is equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Horses may develop EPM after ingesting feed or water contaminated with Sarcocystis neurona, a one-celled organism called a protozoan, that is spread by opossums and carried by other animals. Less commonly, a different protozoan called Neospora hughesi may also cause EPM.
Most horses who encounter the organisms that cause EPM put up an immune response that fights off the infection. Sometimes, however---in less than 1 percent of exposed horses---the protozoa cross into the central nervous system and damage the brain and spinal cord. Several drug treatments are available that can curb the protozoal infection, but the damaged nerves will still require up to a year or more to heal, and some horses never recover completely. Relapses are common if the protozoal populations are able to rebound after treatment ends. A horse's chances of a full recovery are better when treatment is started early, before the damage is too severe.
The most common signs of the disease are weakness and incoordination (ataxia), primarily in the hind limbs. Often, the effects are asymmetrical---one hind leg will be affected more than the other. As the disease progresses, the horse may develop muscle atrophy. In rarer cases, if the disease affects the brain, signs may include facial paralysis, seizures, difficulty swallowing, head tilt and behavioral changes.
Determining whether a horse has EPM can be difficult. Because most who are exposed to the protozoa never develop the disease, the presence of antibodies alone is not enough for a diagnosis. A horse who is positive for antibodies to one of the protozoa could still have neurological signs due to some other cause.
That said, however, some of the newer testing methods---an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs)---can be used to determine the titer (the concentration of antibodies) in a blood sample. Although these types of test results are not a definitive diagnosis, many veterinarians consider a higher titer, along with neurological impairment, to be evidence of probable EPM.
The most definitive type of testing looks for antibodies to the protozoa in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Evidence that the organisms have penetrated the central nervous system is an even clearer indication that the horse's neurological signs are attributable to EPM. Finding high titers of anti-bodies in both the blood and the CSF is the best indication of EPM that is currently available. However, even this evidence is not considered definitive proof that the EPM is the cause of any neurological signs. And because obtaining a sample of CSF is a more technically challenging and more in- vasive procedure, many veterinarians proceed on the assumption of EPM based on the blood tests and observation of signs alone.
Ponazuril (trade name Marquis) is an oral paste delivered once daily for 28 days.
Diclazuril (trade name Protazil) is an alfalfa-based pellet that can be fed daily as a top dressing on a horse's grain for 28 days.
Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine (trade name ReBalance) is an oral suspension administered daily for as long as 270 days.
All of these drugs are antiprotozoal and cross the blood-brain barrier to either kill or inhibit the reproduction of the organisms within the central nervous system. The best choice for your horse depends on several factors, including which is easiest to admini-ster effectively.
Your veterinarian will advise you on special handling for the drugs. For example, some evidence suggests that administering DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) in conjunction with ponazuril may help the drug to reach therapeutic levels faster. Also, especially in more severe cases, a veterinarian may opt to begin the treatment with a "loading dose" of ponazuril, with three to seven times the normal amount, to help the drug reach the central nervous system faster. In a few cases, longer treatment periods are needed.
Avoid attracting large numbers of scavengers. It is not necessary, or probably even possible, to keep all opossums away from your property. And that's OK: Opossums eat prodigious numbers of pest species, including mice and ticks, which can also carry diseases. But you do want to keep their numbers to a minimum---and that means closing down the food sources on your farm that would attract opossums and encourage them to stick around.
Keep your feed in sealed containers and clean up spills immediately. Use sturdy garbage cans with tight-fitting lids. Pick up uneaten cat and dog food at the end of each day, and clean up fallen seed under bird feeders. If you have fruit trees, pick up fallen fruit. Killing or trapping opossums won't help---if you're still providing food sources, more will come.
Pick up animal carcasses. Opossums pick up S. neurona by scavenging carcasses of other infected animals---which can be many species, including skunks, raccoons, armadillos and cats. To reduce the risk that local opossums will get infected, remove any dead wildlife you may find on your property.
Keep hay and bedding clean. Make an effort to keep any roving opossums away from your horse's feed and bedding. Store these materials in a secured shed or loft to keep out wild animals, and dispose of any you find that has been contaminated with animal feces. Use feeders to keep hay off of the ground; check them periodically for animal wastes and clean as needed.
Seal off the shelters. Clear up brush piles, which can provide shelter for wildlife, and close doors to sheds and other outbuildings, especially at night. Close off access to spaces underneath buildings, too---but first make sure you don't already have animals in residence. You don't want to trap them inside.
Limit your horse's stress. Horses who travel frequently and undergo the stresses of training and competing in high-intensity sports are at greater risk of developing EPM, according to a 2000 study from Ohio State University. Your veterinarian can advise you on steps to avoid overtaxing your competition horse and to keep him generally healthy.
For more information, go to "On the Frontlines Against EPM" (EQUUS 451).
The opossum is the definitive host for Sarcocystis neurona, meaning that the protozoa can mature and reproduce within its body. 1. The opossum excretes the parasite eggs, called oocysts, in its feces. 2. The oocysts release a secondary stage, called sporocysts, which may contaminate feed or water and be consumed by other animals. 3. The horse may ingest sporocysts. Horses are considered aberrant hosts because, so far, no evidence has been found that the protozoa complete their life cycles in horses. 4. In some cases, the protozoa may cross into the horse's central nervous system and damage the spinal cord and/or brain, causing equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). 5. Other animals—including raccoons, skunks, cats and armadillos—may ingest the sporocysts and become intermediate hosts. 6. Once inside the intestine of an intermediate host, the sporocysts hatch and go through other life stages. Even-tually, they invade the muscle tissue and form sarcocysts, which contain parasite spores. 7. When the intermediate host dies, its carcass may be scavenged by an opossum, which ingests the sarcocysts. The parasites mature in the opossum's intestine, and the cycle begins again. Note: The life cycle of Neospora hughesi is less understood, but it appears that horses do not have to eat infected food or water to contract it: Mares who carry the organism can pass it to their offspring during gestation. This means that EPM may be a possibility even in areas where opossums are not found.
This article first appeared in the July 2017 issue of EQUUS and re-published here with permission.


Having Yellow Teeth can make us lose our Self-confidence as we cannot smile freely. Moreover, White Teeth is a perfect sign of Personal Hygiene of any person. In America, Peoples are spending more than 1.4 Billion Dollars every year to get White Teeth.
If you have Yellow Teeth that doesn't mean you should go for Teeth Whitening. You should not undergo Teeth Whitening, as it will be least effective in some circumstances, said by WebMD. Teeth get gradually become yellow due to many factors, some are..
Due to Aging Teeth can be Yellow.
Hereditary Factors can play a Role.
Excess of Consumption of Coffee & Tea.
We discuss about some of the Natural ways about 'How to Get White Teeth' with some remedies. These Home Remedies may not be as much effective as some professional advice will work. But this will whiten your teeth at negligible cost.
Before going for any of the below mentioned Remedy, First concerns your dentist so that it won't affect you later.
Strawberries are rich in Vitamin-C, which can vanish your yellow color of your teeth. But Strawberries has Natural sugar, You'll need to brush afterwards.
For this, You will need..
Take a Strawberry and Crush it in a pulp. Mix Half Teaspoon of Baking soda in it. Use a Toothbrush and apply it on your teeth. Leave it for 5-7 minuets. Then, Brush again with Toothpaste to remove Natural Sugar from Teeth. Do this once in a week.
I know this will look little odd to rinse your teeth with coconut oil, but trust me it will work very quickly and you get white teeth at home.
As the Lauric Acid present in the coconut oil is proven to be an Antimicrobial it can kill viruses, bacteria and fungi.
Take One Tablespoon or Scoop of Coconut Oil.
Put in your mouth and swish the oil around mouth for 15-20 minuets.
Then Brush your Teeth with Toothpaste.
Oil Pulling is one of the best Natural Teeth Whitening method,It help make your Breath more Fresh and your teeth will be more shinny and whiter. Oil Pulling helps in improving Oral and Dental health also.
Baking Soda is one of the amazing way to whiten your teeth. It also helps in getting rid of bad Breath. In addition, it will kill the bacteria found in plaque.
For this Teeth Whitening Toothpaste, You'll require..
Take 3 Teaspoons of Vegetable Glycerin in a bowl along with a few drops of Peppermint Oil. Add 5 teaspoons of Baking soda and half teaspoon of sea salt. Mix all four ingredients completely. Now, Dip your brush in this paste and spread your teeth with this toothpaste.
After this you can rinse your teeth with warm water and use mouth wash too. Alternatively, you can add Vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and Lemon juice in it.
Vitamin-C and Calcium present in the Orange, will help to reduce yellow tinge and stains from your teeth. Rub your teeth every night before going to bed with this orange peel mask.
Ingredients require for Orange Peel Mask is..
Take 7-10 Basil Leaves, make paste of it by crushing them. Add 2 teaspoons of Dried Orange peel powder and stir it well with Basil leaves paste. Apply on your Teeth evenly and gently, wait for 15-20 minuets. Use this mask on your teeth daily until you get rid of yellow teeth.
Lemon juice has bleaching properties that will help you to get your teeth back to white again.
In fact, to do gargling with lemon juice is the best way to retain your teeth white again and you can also scrub your teeth with lemon peel. It'll help you to get whiten teeth and get rid of tartar.
Squeeze a Lemon and pour a few drops of lemon juice, add a pinch of sea salt in it. Then scrub your teeth with this Lemon and salt mixture; leave it for a few minutes and then wash teeth with warm water. Repeat this daily for a few weeks.
Commercial whitening kits are very expensive, not everyone can buy it. Using hydrogen peroxide is an economical way to get white teeth. Hydrogen peroxide is easily available is your nearby medical store; but only 3% solution as it is best for oral use.
Add equal amount of water to 2 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide, Pour it into your mouth. Swish it around for about 2 minutes. Spit the solution out of your mouth and then do brush your teeth.
This solution is only for those whose teeth are not excess of excess of yellowish in color. Very simple and consumes a very little time of yours.
Rinse your teeth with mouthwash twice in a day. This will work also for those who have white teeth already as it will protect your teeth from yellow tinge.


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'Interplanetary Funk' was created as an exploration of women's place in the 1960s Space Age movement – a creative interpretation documenting their contribution, which has been almost incredibly undervalued due to unwarranted sexism within the space program.
My friends travelled out to Clunes on a windy winter's day to model. I collected old jumpsuits from markets that I spray-painted to look like spacesuits. I shot on my mum's old Canon and minimally edited to add a little grain and warmth to reflect the 1960s aesthetic.


Q 1: Find the sum of roots of the equation 5x2 + 11x + 3 = 0.
Q 2: Find the value of ma nd n so that 25x4 + 50x2 + mx + n is a perfect square.
Q 3: If one root of 3x2 - (10+a)x + 10 = 0 is 5 find the value of a.
Q 4: Solve, 6x2 - 13x + 6 = 0.
Q 5: 3x3 - 6x2y + 3xy2 + 7y3, is this a homogeneous equation?
Q 6: 3x3 + 5xy2 + 3y3, is this homogeneous equation?
Q 7: Find the square root of 16x2 - 8xy + y2.


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I cannot resize the window/panel. I don't know if this is an issue with my computer Yoga 2 Pro.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: I think perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I am simply not managing to correctly view ANY JPanel or Applet. They display on my Yoga 2 Pro as maximized, and with their content being strange as well. In this example I'm simply trying to get a 700x500 window, but Java ignores this fact on my computer.
Thanks

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Turkey detained 157 people due to social media posts in past week: official data
by TurkeyPurge | Aug 7, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
The Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Monday that 157 people have been detained over the past week on charges of disseminating propaganda on social media on behalf of the Gülen movement, the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
The ministry said investigations were launched into 2,696 social media users and that the identities of 1,194 were confirmed, leading to the detention of 157 people between July 31 and August 7. No information was provided as to whether the detainees were arrested.
The posts allegedly disseminated terrorist propaganda and praised terrorist organizations as well as provoking people to hatred, revenge and enmity and insulting state authorities.
Meanwhile, the ministry also said 448 people were detained in the past week in police operations against the Gülen movement, PKK and ISIL.
The Gülen movement is accused by the Turkish government of mounting a botched coup attempt on July 15, 2016. The movement strongly denies involvement.

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Inside the NRA; Historical Firearms; New Ammo - This Week on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk
It's leaked memos from the NRA, a new self-defense ammo from Norma, and a publishing company diving deep into the world of historical firearms. Plus, the Grand Opening of the renovated Cody Firearms Museum, home to the most comprehensive collection of American firearms in the world, and more, this week on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk® Radio, the original nationally-syndicated talk show about guns and the shooting sports.
This Sunday, Tom is joined by Rob Pincus to discuss the leaked memos and letters concerning potential misuse of funds by top NRA executives. Read more at https://bit.ly/2JkkbI5 and https://bit.ly/2JCfI2S.
Also on this week, Cody Firearms Museum's Chief Curator Ashley Hlebinsky joins Tom to discuss the upcoming Grand Re-Opening of the museum in July (Tom will be there doing a live broadcast!). Find out more at https://centerofthewest.org/event/grand-opening-cody-firearms-museum/. And, Norma Ammunition, part of RUAG, introduced a new self-defense ammo this year. Hear about the MHP and more from Tim Brandt, and find out more at https://www.norma-ammunition.com/us.
Plus, just in time for Father's Day, Jeff John of Art in Arms Press has deep dives into historical firearms in a few new published works. Find the perfect gift at https://jeff-john.com/.
As always, call in to 866-TALK-GUN with your comments, questions, and range reports.
In its 23rd year of national syndication, Tom Gresham's Gun Talk® radio show airs live on Sundays from 2PM-5PM Eastern, and runs on more than 255 stations every week. Listen on a radio station near you (http://bit.ly/GTRstation) or via live streaming (http://bit.ly/GTRstream). All Gun Talk shows can also be downloaded as podcasts at http://bit.ly/GTRpodcast, Apple iTunes, and i-Heart ra dio, or through one of the available Apps: GunDealio on iPhone, GunDealio on Android, and the Gun Talk App on Stitcher. Gun Talk is also available on YouTube, (http://bit.ly/GTRYT), Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and https://guntalk.com.
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LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. gasoline consumption was flat in the first 10 months of 2018 as escalating motor fuel prices offset the impact of a strong economy and big employment gains.
Flat-lining U.S. gasoline consumption combined with surging U.S. shale production and a slowing global economy to push the oil market towards surplus and explains the plunge in prices late last year.
Gasoline consumption averaged 9.34 million barrels per day (bpd) between January and October 2018, which was slightly down from 9.36 million bpd in the same period in 2017.
Full-year consumption is forecast to have declined by around 40,000 bpd, according to estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration ("Short-Term Energy Outlook", EIA, December 2018).
Consumption has shown little or no growth since 2017 after four years of variable but strong gains between 2013 and 2016 ("Petroleum Supply Monthly", Energy Information Administration, December 2018).
Fuel use has flattened off even as the rate of economic growth has accelerated to an annual rate of more than 3 percent and almost 5 million non-farm jobs have been created since the end of 2016.
But stagnating gasoline consumption has been consistent with a sharp slowdown in the growth of traffic on the nation's roads in the last two years (tmsnrt.rs/2S6klHd).
Traffic volumes surged between 2014 and 2016, with vehicle-miles travelled often rising at year-on-year rates of 2-3 percent or more, but slowed sharply in 2017 and 2018, with gains slowing to 1 percent or less.
Traffic volume in the three months from September to November 2018 was just 0.3 percent higher than in the same period a year earlier ("Traffic Volume Trends" Federal Highway Administration, December 2018).
In the last quarter of a century, traffic growth has been closely correlated with both the state of the economy and changes in the cost of fuel.
While the economy has remained supportive, higher oil prices have been strongly negative for gasoline consumption.
Falling prices between 2014 and 2016 provided a stimulus to consumption but subsequent rises have caused that effect to unwind.
The deceleration in U.S. gasoline consumption is one reason climbing oil prices helped push the global oil market towards a surplus in 2018 and why prices needed to fall to rebalance production and consumption.
The impact of rising prices on U.S. motorists also explains why they are so sensitive for U.S. politicians and why President Donald Trump aggressively pressed OPEC to bring prices down last year.
Finally, stagnating U.S. gasoline consumption explains why the oil market has become ever-more reliant on emerging markets and freight transport to absorb output growth from U.S. shale and other sources.
Global oil consumption growth and prices have become increasingly sensitive to changes in economic growth outside the United States and the other advanced economies.
As signs of a global slowdown in trade became evident in the second and third quarters of 2018, it became increasingly clear consumption growth would decelerate and prices would have to decline.
Once the United States decided to grant generous sanctions waivers to Iran's most important customers, allowing them to continue buying the country's crude, the last remaining support was removed and prices fell.
Lower prices are a necessary part of the market's rebalancing process and, over time, should help restore some consumption growth in the United States and more importantly in emerging markets.
But with so much consumption growth now geared towards China and other emerging markets, the outlook for market balance and prices in 2019/2020 will remain dominated by concerns about a possible global slowdown.
Until the threat of a global slowdown is lifted, oil prices will struggle to recover, despite the efforts of OPEC and its allies to reduce production.


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14 October | AfricAid, Binti Shupavu, Kisa | Alecia McClure
Progression!
Binti Shupavu Scholars Become Kisa Scholars in 2019
The mission of AfricAid in general is for secondary school girls to progress, with mentoring, to become leaders who then progress to transform their communities. This blog is about a very specific type of progression. A dozen Tanzanian girls who have just advanced from Ordinary Level to Advanced Level of secondary school have also transitioned from one of AfricAid's programs to the other. We have been eagerly anticipating this day when Scholars would move from Binti Shupavu to the Kisa Project and could not be more thrilled!
The objective of Binti Shupavu to arm girls with the life skills, resiliency, and confidence to finish their Ordinary Level (first four years of secondary) schooling. The program was started at ten pilot schools in the Kilimanjaro Region in 2017 with classes of girls in Forms One and Three. One year ago, in October 2018, 358 of them were the first Binti Shupavu graduates.
What would be next for these girls?
For Mary Maika, who has had a long journey herself with Africaid, from Kisa Scholar, to Kisa Mentor, to Binti Shupavu Assistant Manager, she shared her dream that at least some of them would become Kisa Scholars!
"Since the beginning of Binti Shupavu, I have thought about girls developing from O-Level Binti Scholars to A-Level Kisa Scholars. I really could not wait for that day to come. If there was just one Scholar who transitioned, I would be very happy. I prayed hard for my wish. For me, a big dream has now come true with 12!"
It is actually expected that most Binti Shupavu Scholars will not continue on to Advanced Level (last two years of high school). That is why it is so important to give them the skills to lead productive lives. Even a year or two of additional schooling makes a difference in their ability to be self-sufficient and may enable them to enroll in vocational programs, start their own businesses etc.
For a Binti Shupavu Scholar to become a Kisa Scholar, she must first deliver a solid performance in a nationwide exam given at the end of O-Level. She must then be accepted at school to study a particular 3-subject combination in A-Level. She must find the money for tuition, room and board, uniforms and school supplies to attend that school, many of which are boarding schools. Finally, the Kisa Project must actually be offered at that school. Kisa is currently in 26 Partner Schools in all of Tanzania. As students progress from O-Level to A-Level education, they scatter far and wide across the entire country. So, it is actually quite remarkable that twelve have landed in Kisa!
Binti Shupavu Project Manager, Asimwe Suedi, explains how this group of girls is gaining a unique set of skills from each program.
"Binti Shupavu alumnae proceeding further with their studies and joining Kisa is a great achievement for the Binti program overall. These young ladies are such inspiring stories and will become amazing women in the future with the collection of skills from BOTH programs. I envision them to be resilient and responsible leaders. Binti Shupavu gave them the chance to prove to themselves that they can be resilient and that they can overcome any challenges to be whoever they want to be. Now they get the opportunity to be taught leadership skills and responsibility through Kisa, which will help them make more positive changes in their lives and in their entire communities."
With much excitement, Mary visited all the Kisa Partner Schools in Kilimanjaro to seek out and meet with the Binti Alumnae who started school in the fall. She gave them hugs of gratitude and listened to them about their future education plans. They are all excited to build on the skills that they learned as Binti Scholars. The girls believe that three particular Binti lessons helped them advance to A-Level: Study Skills, Health & Wellness, and Internal Motivation & Personal Leadership.
In fact, they had some suggestions based on their Binti experience. Mary reported, "The girls inquired of me, 'Madam, I hope we will be having study skills lessons also in A-Level because we will be dealing with very tough subjects in a very short period of time. It's the best preparation for us to go to university.' I was happy to see these girls thinking far and beyond, what is best for their fellow new classmates, friends and Kisa family."
Some of them are only still in school because they have been helped out by AfricAid's Emergency Fund. This financial support clearly gave these girls extra motivation to continue school despite their challenges and hardships. Three have been awarded scholarships to assist with their A-Level schooling.
All the Binti girls who have now become Kisa Scholars want to return to visit their former schools to inspire the current Binti Shupavu Scholars. They want to tell them to stick with the program, continue learning and use all the lessons provided by Binti Shupavu.
How did they feel about being the very first Scholars who have the chance to attend both of AfricAid's programs? Hear the stories of three of them.
Lucy – Tarakea Secondary School
Lucy says: "Struggles are steps toward success. Nothing is impossible, just give it a try and never give up!"
Lucy visits her Binti Shupavu Mentor, Sophia Belela at the AfricAid office in Kilimanjaro. Sophia is delighted with her Scholars courage and confidence to change her subject track in A-Level.
Lucy has an especially impressive story. The A-Level school she was assigned to by the government was not the one she chose. While she wanted to study science subjects in order to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a doctor, she was selected to study arts. Lucy did something that most students don't do… she visited the Kilimanjaro Regional Education Office to petition to be placed in a school with a focus on science subjects. With her strong test scores and persuasive argument, she was given permission to switch schools. She is now studying Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB). Binti Shupavu gave her the courage to speak up!
Amina – Oshara Secondary School
Amina (middle) visits her former Binti Shupavu Mentor, Flora Meena (right) and her new Kisa Mentor, Lightness Ngoye (left) at the AfricAid office in Kilimanjaro.
Amina is excited to be a Kisa Scholar at Oshara Secondary School, with support from AfricAid. She loved her Binti Mentor, Madame Flora, and can't wait to get to know her Kisa Mentor, Madame Lightness.
Amina's Binti Shupavu Mentor, Flora Meena, shared this information about her Scholar to her new Kisa Mentor, Lightness Ngoye. "Amina is fully ready to transition from O-Level to A-Level. Her Binti Mentors have been there to help her academically and socially." Amina was helped by AfricAid's Emergency Fund, so being part of Binti Shupavu has enabled her to afford an A-Level education. This led her to worry less about her basic school needs and to focus on performing well her final year. She will be taking the HGE combination (History, Geography, Economics). She is shy, but very determined and grateful for every opportunity. Amina believes she has a unique perspective to share with other girls.
Hadija – Mwika Secondary School
Hadija is excited to continue her classes at Mwika Secondary. As an A-Level student and Kisa Scholar, she is one of the leaders of the school.
Hadija (middle) with her fellow Kisa Scholars.
Hadija was lucky to have both the Binti and Kisa programs available at her school, and she moved from O-Level to A-Level at that same school. She always thought she wanted to be a doctor, but her exam results in mathematics were not sufficient. Instead she was assigned to study HGL (History, Geography, English Language). Hadija believes that Binti Shupavu gave her the ability to be flexible and adapt – and to see an opportunity in the circumstance. She now sets her sights on becoming a lawyer to serve her community. Because she's still at the same school, Hadija knows that she will be a great example to the younger girls at her school who have seen her in O-Level.
"With time and hard work, the fruits and positive impact of our work can be seen," said Mary. Binti Scholars becoming Kisa Scholars is concrete proof that the Mentors' efforts are paying off.
This year's Binti Shupavu graduates were celebrated over the week-ends of September 28, October 5 and 12, and 443 more Scholars completed the program. We expect that even more of these girls will join Kisa in 2020 because many of them asked their Mentors which A-Level schools offer Kisa. The girls are going the extra mile to seek information because they believe that the Binti Shupavu program is improving their lives.
Contributed by: Mary Maika (right), Kisa Alumna and Binti Shupavu Assistant Project Manager
Binti Shupavu is a four-year life skills course for lower secondary school girls covering topics such as study skills, personal leadership, health and self-confidence with the goal of increasing graduation rates for vulnerable girls.
Kisa Project is a two-year leadership course that prepares girls in their last two years of secondary school to attend university and create positive social change in their communities.
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People are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after their homes or businesses have been flooded.
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The Guardian newspaper reports that research from the University of York and the Centre for Mental Health has revealed that people who have been flooded in the UK are nine times more likely to experience long-term mental health problems than the general population. PTSD was the most reported condition, but anxiety and depression were also common.
The report found people affected by flooding experienced anxiety during heavy rain even years after being flooded. Symptoms include stress, sleep problems, panic attacks, nightmares, anger, mood swings and increased use of alcohol, prescription drugs or anti-depressants.
The Guardian reported on the case of 52-year-old Julie Blackburn whose home in Croydon, South London, has been flooded several times.
She has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and said: "My husband and I don't sleep when it's raining. We take it in turns to stand at the window watching the rain – it's just living in constant fear. You wouldn't believe how long it takes to get over a flood and I wouldn't wish anyone to experience it."
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At first I lay on my bed thinking nothing really happened in May, but it turns out that a lot actually went down! There were several fun times but also challenges this month. Let's get into it!
I must say, I'm currently loving certain things though..
I like Vincent's way of blogging, his style and the way he goes about things in general! He does things in such a refreshing way, so you can bet I'll continue to lurk. The first post of his I read was about makeup. That just shows you the uniqueness because I mean, a guy talking about makeup? I was like, what does he have to say? I was very impressed! He also talks really well on several topics apart from style and beauty*, so check him out!
*I'm screaming, I just realised one of his blog categories is 'Handsome'. At first I was like ah ah so he has a whole category dedicated to his looks, but I just realised it's kinda the opposite of beauty. So while most beauty bloggers call their beauty category 'beauty', he put his own twist and called it 'handsome'. BRILLIANT.
I'm obsessed with Nayonde, her interesting style and tone of voice when I read her content (nearly read everything btw)! I read a lot of blogs this month, but these two stood out the most!
I absolutely adore this song. I don't know If it's the visuals from the awesome music video, the beat of the song or her soft voice. It's so funky and I always see myself dancing when I listen to it!
I went from 1 to 26 followers! Yay for small victories, I think I should set a goal for how many followers I want by the end of this new month!
I finally got the shoes I've been dreaming of since! They are black flats with straps at the ankles and they were N3500. I'm scared to wear them too frequently though due to the occasional rain and the mud which comes with it.
I have the strangest "tan". I wore my last shoes for way too long, so when exposed to the sun for more than 5 months this is the outcome. Still going to rock my new shoes though!
Academically, I found myself in a position I never expected to be in and honestly It's exciting but petrifying.
Some family friends from Australia came to visit, and they stayed with us until about last week when they left which was such a depressing moment. One awesome thing was that they came with clothes for me! My wonderful friends in Perth usually get me awesome pieces and stash them away to send to me when my birthday rolls along (This started in 2016). I honestly love them because one of my bestfriends, Happiness, got me the denim jacket I've been dreaming of! That's one thing off my lust list! I also got some other fabulous pieces which shall make appearances soon on, you bet.
Changed my theme, AGAIN! I hope I'll be satisfied with this for a loooong time!
One of the most exciting moments, was also the launch of the new collection & revamp the website of my co-owned business website, ELCI. I love the new look, and when I look back at the first design until now, I am proud of what we've achieved so far.
We launched our look book, and I am shook at the visuals!
We also took part in an event called RAW Perth: Fixate which was held at a hotel. There, we showcased our latest collection called '2 Girls + A Picnic'. I wish I was all the way in Perth to watch everything go down, but the photos/snapchat and Instagram stories always feed my curiosity and make me happy! Shout out to my partner, Linda, for her constant hard work and creativity!
Of course, things can't always be completely great. Life just is filled with constant challenges that force us to grow and face harsh truths in some occasions. For me, my problems seem to stem from my mood which can change drastically within seconds. Due to this, I nearly lost a very close friend and I'm glad we were able to resolve it. There are some people who you know life will be so empty without.
I had some responsibilities which completely stressed me out, however I have learnt once again that it is so important to try and remain calm. I always start hyperventilating whenever I get into stressful situations and once the situation passes, I realise panicking was so extra. Note to self: calm down!
I found myself questioning how much is too much when It comes to helping people. This is due to the fact that I'm always willing to help, but then it gets to the extent where I feel that certain people only speak to me because they need something. It's not a great feeling at all, and It honestly is quite annoying. I can't change my nature which always tries to help somehow, but I need to learn to say "no". Saying yes to anything and everything can put you in situations of extreme stress, and I experienced that in May.
On that note, May flew by so quickly! I've now owned this blog for about a month and a few days, and I hope I can only get better. I've been quite active, which I can say has contributed to my growing following and the comments I get on my posts. It's always nice to set goals for the month, so I'll set some and hope that by July I'd have results.
I hope I achieve these and more, and I face the challenges for this month with a fierce mind and heart.
How did you fare in the month of May? Would you say it was fabulous or simply depressing? I hope June is a better month for us all!
A young girl trying to maneuver through life, while being an absolute weirdo with a wild imagination. I love Pinterest & Instagram and claim to love food although I barely eat.
Good job girl! ?. Considering just a month old and some days? You deserve a coldstone ice cream ?
Welcome to my corner of the internet - where I chronicle my journey towards personal development, and explore my love for food and product photography. I hope you take a thing or two from it!


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Marie House Kohler (born 1951) is an American writer and playwright.  She is a member of the Kohler family of Wisconsin.

Biography
Playwright, theater producer, director and writer, Marie Kohler is the daughter of John Michael Kohler III and Julilly House. Raised in Kohler, Wisconsin at Riverbend, the home built by her grandfather Gov. Walter J. Kohler in 1923. Marie Kohler graduated from Kohler High School in 1969 and holds an Honors BA from Harvard University (1973, Magna Cum Laude) and an MA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee(1979)- both degrees in English Literature.

Kohler co-founded Renaissance Theaterworks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1993, with four other female theater professionals to create more opportunities for women in theater. She served there as Co-Artistic Director until 2013 and as Resident Playwright through 2019.

Career/Personal Life
Kohler's interest in theater began early, when her mother took her to local and national productions.  She formed the first drama club of her high school, earning her the school's first "Humanities Award." In college, she performed with the Harvard Dramatic Society, where she met Colin Cabot; they married in 1974.  The couple moved back to Wisconsin where Cabot worked at the Skylight Theatre. After the birth of their daughter, Anne, the family moved to Europe for a year when Cabot served as assistant to opera composer Gian Carlo Menotti in Scotland and Italy. When the couple returned to Milwaukee, Kohler began her master's work at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, completing her degree in 1979. Their second daughter, Marie Christine, was born the same year. In 1980, Kohler began freelancing as a journalist for various Milwaukee- and Wisconsin-based publications, as well as national publications, such as American Theater Magazine and National Trust Magazine.

In the mid-1980s, Kohler and Cabot separated, and Kohler she turned her attention to acting and writing plays and free-lance writing.

In 1989, Kohler met Brian Mani while performing in Great Expectations; they married in 1992. Mani had a daughter, Tricia Hooper. Kohler has written several roles for Mani, a classically trained actor with American Players Theatre; they have worked often together on plays she has produced or directed. She has written six plays, all professionally produced and garnering strong notice and awards. The Milwaukee Arts Board named her Artist of the Year (2005).

Kohler serves on the board of the Wisconsin Humanities Council and commits herself to environmental, cultural and social causes.

Directing Credits
Full Productions

DEAR ELIZABETH by Sarah Ruhl, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, 2015

THE KREUTZER SONATA by Nancy Harris, Renaissance Theaterworks, 2015

HONOUR by Joanna Murray-Smith, Renaissance Theaterworks, 2012

A PHOENIX TOO FREQUENT by Christopher Fry, Renaissance Theaterworks, 2012

Staged Readings

DUCK by Christine Kallmann, St. John's on the Lake, Milwaukee, 2017

DUCK by Christine Kallmann, Brink New Plays, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, 2016

TRIFLES by Susan Glaspell, American Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI, 2016

FOG by Eugene O'Neill, American Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI, 2016

BUS STOP by William Inge, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, 2008

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, 2005

CENSORED ON FINAL APPROACH, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 2013

Written Works

A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST (1993) Based on Gene Stratton Porter's 1909 classic novel, A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST, Kohler's drama re-tells an enduring story beloved by generations of women. With a strong environmental theme, the adaptation captures the rich atmosphere of Indiana's once enormous Limberlost Swamp and the enthusiasm of those who loved it.

Production: Childrens Theatre of Madison, Madison, WI, 1993

COUNTING DAYS (1995)  Katherine Mansfield, a writer from the 1920s, mesmerized readers with her glamorous life and crystalline writing; Mary Kniesen, a contemporary, divorced empty-nester, becomes obsessed with Mansfield's Journals. COUNTING DAYS, a comic-drama, juxtaposes these two women: Mary, lost and structure-less and Mansfield, fiercely focused as she faced an early death from TB. Snatches of Mansfield's Journals punctuate Mary's flounderings until the spirit of Mansfield "appears" to aid Mary on her journey of self-discovery.
Production: Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, 1995
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize – Nominee 1995
Best New Regional Play – American Association of Theater Critics Nominee 1995
New Play Festival – Charlotte Repertory Theatre Finalist 1995

MIDNIGHT AND MOLL FLANDERS (2000) MIDNIGHT AND MOLL FLANDERS freely adapts Daniel Defoe's classic eighteenth-century novel, Moll Flanders. Moll is a larger-than-life woman whose spirited drive for love and survival led her to sexual adventures, multiple marriages and a career as an infamous thief. The play explores the influence of birth, free will, sex and circumstance in an era as fiercely entrepreneurial as our own. MIDNIGHT begins the night before Moll is to be hung at Newgate Prison. There she tells the story of her life to a Puritan bent on offering her a last, unlikely chance at salvation. A series of flashbacks punctuated by debates with the minister culminate in a courtroom scene where he unexpectedly pleads for her life. The play tracks a double journey of transformation for Moll and the minister who, despite himself, listens to her mythic, free-wheeling tale.
Production: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2000

BOSWELL'S DREAMS (2005) A comic-drama about the friendship between the 18th century writers James Boswell and Samuel Johnson. The play interweaves that time period with the 1950s and the  discovery of Boswell's journals by Joan, an American graduate student. Act I offers up scenes from David Garrick's HAMLET, gatherings of Johnson's literary club (including Oliver Goldsmith and Joshua Reynolds) and highlights from Boswell and Johnson's "Tour of the Scottish Hebrides" in 1773. ACT II counterpoints that period with scenes from 1950 at the Boswell family estate in Auchinleck, Scotland, where Joan and her professor are searching for Johnson material. There we witness Joan's discovery in the stable-loft of Boswell's Journals. Speaking through his Journals and life experiences, Boswell encourages Joan to resist pressure and stand on her own as Johnson encouraged him. She falls in love with the lively narratives.

Production: Renaissance Theaterworks, Off-Broadway Theatre, March 2005
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize – Nominee 2005
Abington Award – Finalist 2005
Wisconsin Wrights – Finalist 2005

THE DIG (2008), Mattie's older brother Jamie told her stories of ancient myths when she was growing. As a lonely girl of fourteen she said goodbye to Jamie married and flew across the globe to pursue a career in archaeology. On a dig in Lebanon in 1968, he had a break with reality and changed profoundly. As the play begins in 1998, an international inquiry compels Mattie, now married and working for the family business in Chicago, to investigate the provenance of an ancient pot found on Jamie's Dig. The process brings to the surface her buried feelings of abandonment and questions about his breakdown – and reveals the underlying power of the myths that he once taught her. Through scenes inter-splicing time and place, the play explores psychology, mythology and relationship. As Mattie strives to protect Jamie from a potentially traumatic trial, she remembers him as the loving brother before the Dig. She recalls the stories of the stars and Greek myths he told her as a child and ultimately learns to accept him as he is.
Production: Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, WI, January 2009
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize – Nominee 2009
Playwrights' Center Lab – Finalist 2009
Playwrights First – Semi-Finalist 2009

WITCH HOUSE (2019 in development), How do we evaluate the worth of art? Does its survival matter only to its creator -- or to the community as well? Over decades, an outsider artist's whimsical concrete statues have attracted traffic, vandals, and admirers…and resulted in the unfortunate label "witch." After her death, the artist attends a neighborhood meeting to witness her exasperated neighbors' debate over the fate of her beloved art. Tricky questions arise about taste, individual rights and property values…WITCH HOUSE light-heartedly explores the role of art and community. Developed with Josh Schmidt, composer, and Laura Gordon, director. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY (Readings):  Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee, WI - 2016  Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee, WI - 2015  Carthage College, Kenosha, WI - 2015  AWARDS  Todd McNerney Playwriting Award, Finalist - 2017  Wisconsin Wrights New Play Festival, Finalist - 2017

Journalism

Marie Kohler has been a freelance journalist for Wisconsin and national publications since 1980. She has written film reviews for the Milwaukee Sentinel; theater reviews for Art Muscle; feature articles for Milwaukee Magazine; essays for Milwaukee Footlights, Shepherd Express and The Wisconsin Academy Review; and pieces for American Theater Magazine. She has also been published in National Trust Magazine, Great Lakes Stages and Milwaukee Metro.

Her articles explore a range of subjects — from Wisconsin's tradition of Friday night fish fries to Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture to airport mosaics to trends in theater and film.

American Theatre Magazine

A Volley of Plays

X Marks the Spot

Shepherd Express

Milwaukee's Grassroots Storytellers - Ex Fabula's community-building 'Close Encounters'

From Milwaukee to Broadway and Back - A conversation with Chike Johnson

Fabulous Stories - Ex Fabula's new Executive Director Megan McGee

Listening, Not Just Talking! Anne Strainchamps on Wisconsin Public Radio

INVIVO's Maurice Dumit on Health and Fitness

Leslie Fitzwater: 'Once More with Feeling'…Piaf

CORE/El Centro's Healing Center

Secrets of the Milwaukee Public Museum

Beans and Barley's Long-Term Success

Dialogue with Laura Gordon

Josh Jaszewski - Theatergoer Extraordinaire

The Renewed Surprising Appeal of Mah Jongg

Indian Mounds: Wisconsin's Priceless Archaeological Treasures

Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Street Vision

Carlos Alves Beautifies Mitchell Airport

Dermond Peterson's Stunning, Milwaukee-Made Textiles

Bringing the Story Home

The Look of Law and Money

Milwaukee Magazine

Old Money

The Gathering

Wisconsin Academy Review

MIDSUMMER in October - An End of Season Bow

Milwaukee Metro

The Sendik Legacy

Milwaukee Footlights

A Carver of Bears

Awards

 A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST

Julie Harris Playwright Award, Beverly Hills Theatre Guild, Honorable Mention - 2014

 COUNTING DAYS

Best New Regional Play, American Theatre Critics Association - 1995

New Play Festival, Charlotte Repertory Theatre, Finalist - 1995

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, Nominee - 1995

 MIDNIGHT & MOLL FLANDERS

Best New Play - Milwaukee Magazine - 2000

Inkslinger Playwriting Competition, Semifinalist - 2018

 BOSWELL'S DREAMS

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize - Nominee - 2005

Best of Year - Milwaukee Magazine - 2005

Abingdon Award - Finalist - 2005

Wisconsin Wrights - Finalist - 2005

 THE DIG

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize - Nominee - 2009

Playwrights' Center Lab - Finalist - 2009

Playwrights First - Semi-Finalist - 2009

 WITCH HOUSE

Todd McNerney Playwriting Award, Finalist - 2017

Wisconsin Wrights New Play Festival, Finalist - 2017

Artist of the Year 2005 Milwaukee Arts Board

References

External links
 Official website

1951 births
Living people
People from Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Kohler family of Wisconsin
Harvard University alumni
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni
Journalists from Wisconsin
Writers from Wisconsin

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What Does it Mean to Identify as Nonbinary?
Tag Archives: nonbinary
"As nonbinary teenagers push for driver's licenses that reflect their identity, a fraught debate over the nature of gender has arrived in the nation's statehouses." A. Harmon, The New York Times
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Excerpt:Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option By Amy Harmon, The NYT
"Ever since El Martinez started asking to be called by the gender-neutral pronouns "they/them" in the ninth grade, they have fielded skepticism in a variety of forms and from a multitude of sources about what it means to identify as nonbinary.
El Martinez, 17, at home in Massachusetts. Credit Tony Luong for The New York Times
There are faculty advisers on El's theater crew who balk at using "they" for one person; classmates at El's public school on the outskirts of Boston who insist El can't be "multiple people"; and commenters on El's social media feeds who dismiss nonbinary gender identities like androgyne (a combination of masculine and feminine), agender (the absence of gender) and gender-fluid (moving between genders) as lacking a basis in biology. Even for El's supportive parents, conceiving of gender as a multidimensional sprawl has not been so easy to grasp. Nor has El's suggestion that everyone state their pronouns gained much traction.
So last summer, when the Massachusetts State Legislature became one of the first in the nation to consider a bill to add an 'X' option for nonbinary genders to the 'M' and 'F' on the state driver's license, El, 17, was less surprised than some at the maneuver that effectively killed it.
Beyond the catchall 'X,' Representative James J. Lyons Jr. (he/him), a Republican, had proposed that the bill should be amended to offer drivers 29 other gender options, including pangender, two-spirit and genderqueer. Rather than open the requisite debate on each term, leaders of the Democratic-controlled House shelved the measure.
He articulated an anxiety that many people, even folks from the left, have: that there's this slippery slope of identity, and 'Where will it stop?' said Ev Evnen (they/them), director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, which is championing a new version of the bill…'Nonbinary gender identity can be complicated,' said Mx. Evnen, 31, who uses a gender-neutral courtesy title. 'It's also threatening to an order a lot of people have learned how to navigate.'
The wave of proposed gender-neutral legislation has prompted debate over whether extending legal recognition to a category of people still unknown to many Americans could undermine support for other groups vulnerable to discrimination…
Some of the antipathy toward nonbinary identities may reflect a generational divide. Over a third of Americans now in their teens and early 20s know someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns, according to a recent survey by Pew Research — more than people in their later 20s and 30s, double the number of those in their 40s, and triple the number of those in their 50s and 60s.
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'Possibly it's an age issue,' said Jocelyn Doane (she/her), 39, a longtime advocate for progressive causes in Hawaii who struggled with whether to support the gender-neutral license bill in her state. 'I want to respect their challenges, but the use of 'their' for a single person is making me crazy.'
Objections to the bills have also been raised by social conservatives, like State Senator J.B. Jennings (he/him) of Maryland, who made a distinction in public comments between transgender people who transition from male to female or vice versa, and those who identify as nonbinary.
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'They're either going one way or the other, they're not stuck in the middle,' he said. Mr. Jennings suggested that the license would be inaccurate if it listed a gender other than male or female…other opponents, like the Women's Liberation Front, an advocacy group that has submitted testimony on so-called 'Gender X' bills in several states, argue that bolstering the nonbinary category will harm people who face discrimination and violence precisely because they are born with female anatomy…Proponents of adding a gender-neutral option to state identification documents say it would remove a form of discrimination against nonbinary people by providing them with the means to carry identification that matches their identity.
The gender-neutral designation option on a Maine driver's license. Credit Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, via Associated Press
Perhaps also because some critical mass has been reached, nine state motor vehicles bureaus have recently added the 'X' option to driver's licenses without involving the legislature…Several other jurisdictions, including New York City, Oregon, New Jersey and New Mexico, have also begun to allow people to change the gender on their birth certificate to 'X.'
The nation's major airlines have announced that they will allow passengers to identify as an 'undisclosed' or 'unspecified' gender when booking tickets…Nonbinary teens themselves have also petitioned for a third gender on state identity documents. Ed Luiggi (they/them), 17, president of an after-school club for gender nonconforming students, skipped school to testify before the Maryland Senate's Judicial Proceedings Committee in Annapolis earlier this year."
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The faculty advisers on El's theater crew balk at using 'they' for one person.
Commenters on El's social media feeds dismiss nonbinary gender identities.
Critics say that it can be disorienting to lose the gendered cues like pronouns and names.
Beyond 'X' there are 29 other gender options.
Nonbinary gender identity can be complicated.
There is a wave of proposed gender-neutral legislation.
Some of the antipathy toward nonbinary identities may reflect a generational divide.
Several nonbinary teenagers claimed that their gender identity was a visceral feeling.
Nonbinary gender identity could provoke social ostracism.
Many young people have transitioned from one binary gender to the other.
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Scholars say that nonbinary genders has existed across history and cultures.
Massachusetts was the first to consider a bill for the 'X' option.
He articulated an anxiety that many people have.
Their requests for recognition have been met with reservations.
Elected officials has listened to tutorials on gender identity.
These issues of gender identity are foreign to many people.
Over a third of teens knows someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns.
Many hope it will lend legitimacy to liberate people of all genders.
Gender identity was a visceral feeling, they said, not a political choice.
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Are there any terms on the list you do not understand? Share your responses with the class.
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The article states, "The wave of proposed gender-neutral legislation has prompted debate over whether extending legal recognition to a category of people still unknown to many Americans could undermine support for other groups vulnerable to discrimination." Which groups of people are discriminated against? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide reasons for your answers.
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Острозький Коран — унікальний рукопис Корану 1804 року, що перебував в користуванні волинських татар й зберігався в Острозькій мечеті. Єдиний відомий наразі рукописний Коран створений західноукраїнськими татарами.

Історія

Острозькій Коран переписав 9 квітня 1804 року переписувач Адам Алі Мустафа, вірогідно в Острозі чи навколишніх селах де здавна існувала громада волинських татар й знаходилась єдина діюча на Волині мечеть.

Коран зберігався в Острозькій мечеті разом із іншими книгами, згодом став сімейною реліквією в родині острозьких татар.

В 1992 власники рукопису задля збереження його для наступних поколінь продали книгу місцевим краєзнавцям Миколі Бендюку та М. Позіховському за символічну ціну в 300 карбованців.

Зараз рукопис зберігається в Острозькому державному історико-культурний заповіднику.

Опис

Рукопис

Рукопис переписаний на тканинному папері місцевого виробництва. Папір має синюватий відтінок й розміри 19 на 14 сантиметрів. Книга складається з 19 зшитих зошитів в обкладинці з тонкої шкіри в кожному з яких — до двох десятків сторінок. Деякі сторінки пошкоджені, але втрат власне тексту Корану немає, втрачені лишень кілька сторінок прикінцевої молитви, від якої залишився один перший аркуш.

На початковому аркуші знаходиться текст татарською мовою (молитва перед читанням Корану). В кінці знаходиться молитва, що виголошується після читання всіх сур Корану (ду'а хатм аль-Кур'ан).

Текст Корану

Текст Корану вписаний в червоній рамці, по 15 рядків на аркуш. Нумерація сторінок та аятів відсутня. Аяти відокремлені великими червоними крапками, червоним також проставлена пунктуація (пауза та її відсутність). Текст в цілому написаний чорним. Почерк — насх з нахилом, характерним для текстів західних татар.

В тексті майже не використовується кінцева та марбута, замість неї використовується звичайна та, як в тюркських мовах.

На полях рукопису розташована нумерація  арабською (червона) продубльована діялектом української чорними арабськими літерами. Також додані цифри (іншим почерком) й деякі додаткові позначки. Після останньої сури розміщено ритуальну формулу, що виголошується після завершення читання Корану.

Українські написи

Зверху першого аркуша міститься напис діялектом української арабськими літерами:

 (в транслітерації).

Нижче розташована молитва для читання перед читанням Корану з арабських та, ймовірно, слов'янських слів (польська, українська), текст якої погано зберігся, але окремі українські слова читаються ("навчений", "цілаг" — "цілого").

Ще нижче розташований підписи переписувача. Перший — арабськими літерами:

(в транслітерації)

а нижче напис латинським шрифтом:

Вкладення

Серед сторінок рукопису знаходяться дві закладки:
 Невелика вирізка з фрагментами тексту з обох сторін: фрагмент молитви з однієї і польський або український текст арабицею з іншої.
 Лист з друкованого видання, що містить три сури з Корану і молитви османською мовою.

Джерела

Книги 1804
Коран
Рукописи
Українські книги


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A. MURRAY/T. Kamke
THE MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, Andy Murray. Who would like to ask the first question.
Q. The expectations here are massive for you to win. You said you don't let that pressure you in any way. Do you have any way of blocking it out, by not reading newspapers or just focusing on other things?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, just try and do normal things, don't get caught up in, you know, watching too much of the TV or reading too much of what's going on the in press.
But you also have to go about your days as you would normally. If you start doing different things, it might throw you off. So I do most of the same things I always do. It's not like if there's a newspaper there, I don't try and -- you know, it's not like I won't read it. I'll have a flick through. I don't actively go out and put the TV on just to listen to myself or listen to people talking about me, so...
But if it's on, I'll watch.
Q. How do you think you played?
ANDY MURRAY: I didn't think I played that well, but I didn't get broken. I served well, especially when I was behind in games. It was quite windy on the court which made it tricky, and I thought he hit the ball very well from the back of the court. Could have returned a little bit better.
But straight sets, so I've got to be pleased with that. But got to improve for the next match.
Q. Is there a slight contradiction on your serve at the moment, in that you said you served well, but you're serving at 54%? Is it that your second serve is better or the position of the ball is better?
ANDY MURRAY: 54% isn't relevant if you're winning 90% of the first serve points. If I wanted to, I could serve 90% of the first serves if I just rolled them in, but you wouldn't win as high a percentage. You have to use it as a weapon. Today, like I said, because it was quite windy, it was difficult.
But if you look at the percentage of serves when I was breakpoint down or behind in games, I definitely upped that. I focused a bit more on it and put in a higher percentage. In the first round I served well, up into the high 60%, I think. That's good.
Conditions were different today, and I felt like I served very well. If you don't get broken, you can't be disappointed with the way you served. It was more the rest of my game that needs work.
Q. Do you wonder when you're in a match like that about how much energy you're expending? As you look to the tournament as a whole, obviously you don't hold back on what you put into it, but do you try and save some energy through the match?
ANDY MURRAY: No. Well, you want to try and win the match as comfortably as you can. When you get ahead, obviously I got up a couple of sets. It was a tight third set, so it was nice to win that third set because obviously you get off a little bit earlier, you get a bit longer to recover.
You never know what might happen with the guys you play against. They might have to play an extra day or they finish later, so it's all just a nice little extra if you can get off the court as quickly as possible.
But when you're out there, you're not worrying about that. You're just trying to get the job done and win.
Q. A bit was made about you playing on Court 1. Does it bother you?
ANDY MURRAY: No, it doesn't bother me. I think all of the players would rather be on Centre because of the roof because you know you're going to get on, but the court's still the same. You know, it's a little bit different in terms of, like, how it looks, because now with the roof it feels very enclosed; whereas Court 1 seems quite open, like Centre Court used to. So that's slightly different.
But I don't mind playing on any court, Centre, Court 1, Court 6, I don't care. I just want to try and win.
Q. One of the commentators was saying that you were drug tested at 7:00 a.m. last week. Is that true?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah.
Q. 7:00 a.m. in the morning they came to your house?
Q. What did you think about that?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I give one in the hour in the day when they can come to test me. Every single day of the year, you give one hour, and I choose 7:00 in the morning because I know I'm going to be in bed and I know I'm not going to miss. If you miss three tests, that counts as a fail.
So at 2:00 I have no idea of where I'm going to be, and when I wake up in the morning, the last thing I think about is where I need to be for a drug test or be on time for a drug test. If you put 7:00 or 8:00 at night, you might go out, do something, go out for dinner.
All of the players that I know put first thing in the morning so they're going to be in bed. Also if you put 10:00 at night when you know you're going to be at home, you know, you're not thinking about it, so if you go to the toilet after dinner or just beforehand, you end up having to wait for an hour to go once they arrive.
So it's best just to do it first thing in the morning, because I normally need the toilet then as well (smiling).
Q. Would you be happy to see Scottish players in this British Olympic team, the football team, that's been talked about?
ANDY MURRAY: I don't want to get into any of that political stuff. I've been involved in the Olympics, played under Great Britain, and it was an unbelievable experience. I loved it. It's not for me to decide. It's up to the Federations, that they can decide.
Certainly not getting drawn into any political stuff around this time of year, because we know what happens with that (smiling).
Q. Are there any other benefits to playing at home, apart from the support from the crowd?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, loads. You get to go home in the evening, sleep in my own bed, be around my friends and family, which isn't normal. Yeah, that's it. That and obviously home support always helps.
Q. You said you watched Scream last night to relax. Do you normally watch horror films to relax?
ANDY MURRAY: I wasn't watching it to relax. You normally pick the one thing that will stop you thinking about tennis. Scream did a pretty good job of that.
Q. As you progress in the competition, do you find the pressure increasing?
ANDY MURRAY: It's a bit different. The pressure is nicer in some ways once you manage to get through a round or two. Now, you know, you're not necessarily expected to win the matches easily or whatever. The matches are going to get very tough.
I play Ljubicic now. You know, I've lost to him a few times. A tough player. So I expect that to be a difficult match. Hopefully raise my game for that one.
Q. Is it quite nice you're not the only Brit left in Wimbledon? Different to last year. How pleased are you for Laura and Elena?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, it's good. Any time any British players win, it's a good thing. It doesn't change my mentality or the way I go into my matches. You know, if I'm looking at it in terms of British tennis, it's great. I think that's Laura's first win at Wimbledon.
She struggled a little bit this year with some injuries, so that will be a big win for her, a good confidence boost.
Elena's, you know, done well the last few years. She's established herself in the top 100, and she deserves to be here. So it's good.
Q. Have you picked a film to relax to before your next match?
ANDY MURRAY: No, not yet. I'll see whatever is on Sky Movies. I mean, the movies on Sky aren't great, I don't think. There's about 20 movie channels, and you're normally struggling to find a good one. Wait and see tomorrow what they've got.
Actually, I did hear yesterday at the end of Scream they have Scream II on tonight and Scream III on on Thursday. Maybe I'll watch one of them.
Q. Do you think Wimbledon should keep the big television screen on Murray Mount when it rains?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I think they should keep it on if they can. I heard it was something to do with health and safety. That's the most important thing.
If they can get it on, I'm sure everyone would rather they had it.
Q. What makes Ljubicic so dangerous, so difficult to play?
ANDY MURRAY: He serves well. That always makes it difficult. His best results are on grass, which is surprising for someone that serves like him. Yeah, so that obviously makes it tricky.
Obviously, when you play against Roddick, sometimes you feel like once you get into rallies you know you can control him and dictate. But, you know, they can take some chances on your serve if they're holding comfortably. That can put a bit of pressure on you.
So I have to make sure I return well, which I did very well at Queen's. I'll need to do the same thing again on Friday.
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Q: Image upload with resize i have a upload script and that works fine, but i want that its upload twice, one orginal format and one in a thubm size.
I did allready search on google and stackoverflow and i tried allready something, but i dont get it work.
My upload script
    // If you want to ignore the uploaded files,
    // set $demo_mode to true;

$demo_mode = false;
$upload_dir = 'uploads/';
$allowed_ext = array('jpg','jpeg','png','gif');

include('./../includes/core.php');

if(strtolower($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']) != 'post'){
    exit_status('Error! Wrong HTTP method!');
}

if(array_key_exists('pic',$_FILES) && $_FILES['pic']['error'] == 0 ){

    $pic = $_FILES['pic'];

    if(!in_array(get_extension($pic['name']),$allowed_ext)){
        exit_status('Alleen '.implode(',',$allowed_ext).' bestanden zijn toegestaan');
    }

    if($demo_mode){

        // File uploads are ignored. We only log them.

        $line = implode('       ', array( date('r'), $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'], $pic['size'], $pic['name']));
        file_put_contents('log.txt', $line.PHP_EOL, FILE_APPEND);

        exit_status('Uploads are ignored in demo mode.');
    }

    // Move the uploaded file from the temporary
    // directory to the uploads folder:

    $name = $pic['name'];
    $sname = hashing($name);
    $datum = date("d-m-Y");
    if(move_uploaded_file($pic['tmp_name'], $upload_dir.$sname)){
        mysql_query("INSERT INTO foto VALUES ('','".$pic['name']."','".$sname."', '".$datum."', '0')");
        exit_status('Bestand succesvol geupload');
    }

}

exit_status('Er is iets mis gegaan!');

// Helper functions

function exit_status($str){
    echo json_encode(array('status'=>$str));
    exit;
}
function hashing($naam){
    $info = pathinfo($naam);
    $ext  = empty($info['extension']) ? '' : '.' . $info['extension'];
    $hash = basename($naam, $ext);
    $hash = $hash . genRandomstring();
    $hash = md5($hash);
    $hash = $hash . '-' . genRandomstring();
    return  $hash . $ext;
}
function genRandomString() {
$length = 5;
$string = "";
$characters = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789-+!@"; // change to whatever characters you want
while ($length > 0) {
    $string .= $characters[mt_rand(0,strlen($characters)-1)];
    $length -= 1;
}
return $string;
}

function get_extension($file_name){
    $ext = explode('.', $file_name);
    $ext = array_pop($ext);
    return strtolower($ext);
}
?>

If someone can help me? I will be very happy then becuase i have allready try this for a week and i can get it out.
Thanks, Chris

A: *

*You have the image uploaded once, which is all you need, then use that to create the second thumbnail file.

*Try looking over the GD documentation.

A: as mentioned before you don't need to upload twice, copy and resize image once it's uploaded like this:
    $pathToImages = "path/to/images"
    $pathToThumbs = "path/to/thumbs"
    $fname = "image-file-name";
    $new_fname = "thumb-file-name";
    $img = imagecreatefromjpeg( "{$pathToImages}{$fname}" );
    $width = imagesx( $img );
    $height = imagesy( $img );
    $thumbWidth = //someValue//;
    $thumbHeight = //someValue//;

// calculate thumbnail size
    $new_height = floor($height * ($thumbWidth/$width));
    $new_width = $thumbWidth;

    // create a new temporary image
    $tmp_img = imagecreatetruecolor($thumbWidth, $thumbHeight);

    // copy and resize old image into new image
    imagecopyresized( $tmp_img, $img, 0, 0, 0, 0, $new_width,$new_height, $width, $height );

    // save thumbnail into a file
    imagejpeg( $tmp_img, "{$pathToThumbs}{$new_fname}" );


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Ruskin is een plaats (census-designated place) in de Amerikaanse staat Florida, en valt bestuurlijk gezien onder Hillsborough County.

Demografie
Bij de volkstelling in 2000 werd het aantal inwoners vastgesteld op 8321.

Geografie
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40,0 km², waarvan 36,9 km² land en 3,1 km² water. Ruskin ligt op ongeveer 1 m boven zeeniveau.

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No Sound When Using Netflix on PS3
By: Matt Skaggs Updated September 15, 2017
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My Sylvania LCD TV Is Not Working With My PS3
Netflix is one of the most popular streaming movie services available, and the PS3 now has an integrated application that lets you use the "Watch Instantly" Netflix feature any time. The application usually works well and makes it easy for you to find the movies you want, but you might run into problems from time to time. If there's no audio for a movie you're trying to you watch, you should check on some common causes to try to fix the problem.
The simplest solution may be that the sound has just been accidentally muted or turned down on your TV. Try adjusting the volume or pressing the mute button to check on that. Change the channel or try to watch something briefly from another source, like a DVD player, and see if the audio works for that. If the audio still does not work, then the problem is actually with your TV and not Netflix, and you should check your TV's manual or contact the manufacturer's customer support.
PS3 Connections
Another common issue is for one or more of the PS3's connections to be loose. If any of these connectors are falling out of their ports or are entirely disconnected, your audio may sound odd or may disappear entirely. Check the cords plugged into the back of your PS3 and into your TV itself. All of them should be securely connected and not able to fall out of place easily. Depending on your setup, you may have just one cord connecting your TV and PS3, or you may have multiple cords; regardless, you should check every connection just to be safe.
PS3 Audio
The PlayStation 3 has its own audio configuration that must be set up correctly for your TV to accept the sound the console transmits. To change these settings, you need to first know what type of setup you have based on the connections you use on the back of your PS3. There are three choices: "HDMI OUT," "AV MULTI OUT" and "Digital Out." You might even use "Digital Out" in addition to one of the others. To check the PS3's settings, exit Netflix and navigate to the "Settings" section of the XMB menu and select "Sound Settings," then "Audio Output Settings." You'll see the three choices on the screen for the three connector types on the back of the PS3. Select the one you use. If you use "Digital Out" and another connector, then select the "Digital Out (Optical)" option. Press the right directional button to proceed. If you selected "HDMI" or "Digital Out," you'll now see a screen that lets you select the audio formats your TV uses. Normally, you can just go with the default options here, but you might need to check your TV's documentation for specifics; every television is different. Press the right directional key again, and then press the "X" button to confirm your settings.
Netflix Error
Unfortunately in rare situations, Netflix will encounter errors that can cause a movie or TV show you view to play without any sound or with distorted audio. If you've checked your settings and ensured that the problem isn't with your TV or PS3, then try briefly viewing another movie on Netflix. If the audio works for that option, you can try one final time to watch the original movie and see if you can hear anything now. If not, go online and log into your account at Netflix and navigate to netflix.com/youraccount. Here, you can click the "Report problem" next to movies you've watched recently to tell Netflix about the issue. If you found that you have no sound regardless of what you try to view on Netflix, you need to contact its customer service department by calling 866-716-0414 or by using the "Contact Us" link at Netflix's site, which you find by clicking on "Your Account & Help" in the top right corner.
PlayStation 3 User's Guide: Audio Output Settings
PlayStation: PS3 Instruction Manual (PDF)
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Q: Example of a Young's function under Lorentz-Shimogaki condition I am reading about convolution operators and Orlicz spaces. And I would like to contract some example and stuck at some point.
Let $\Psi(t)=\int_0^t\psi(s)$ be a Young's function. Then, $\Psi$ satisfies the Lorentz-Shimogaki condition if
$$
\int_0^{\infty}\frac{\Psi(st)}{v(t)^2}\psi(t)dt< \infty.
$$
Denote $\rho_{\Psi}=\frac{1}{\Psi^{-1}(t^{-1})}$ by $Q(t)=\int_0^tg$. One has $L_{\Psi}(R_+)=M(g)=\{f \in M_{+}(R_+): \int_0^tf^*\leq C\int_0^tg=CQ(t)\}$. Hence, if $\Phi(t)=\int_0^t\phi$ is a Young's function and $T_k: L_{\Psi}(R^n)\to L_{\Phi}(R^n)$ if
$$
\int_{R_+}\Phi(s(Qk^{**}+S_{k^*}g))<\infty. \quad (1)
$$
Given $\psi(s)=e^{-1/s}$, when $s<<1$ and $\psi(s)=e^s$, when $s>>1$, investigate when (1) holds for $\Phi(t)=\int_0^t\log(1+s)ds$.