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Хуа́н Я́гуэ Бла́нко (; , , Сория, Кастилия и Леон — , ) — испанский военачальник, генерал. Участник гражданской войны в Испании 1936—1939.

Командир африканских войск
Родился в семье врача. Окончил пехотное училище в Толедо вместе с будущим генералиссимусом Франсиско Франко, вместе с которым затем служил в Африке, участвовал в Рифской войне, был несколько раз ранен и награждён. В 1932 году произведён в подполковники. В 1934 году вместе с Франко и генералом Лопесом Очоа участвовал в подавлении восстания рабочих в Астурии, против которых были использованы марокканские вооружённые формирования «регулярес» (Fuerzas Regulares Indígenas) и Иностранный легион. При этом первоначально планировалось, что ими будет командовать другой офицер (подполковник Лопес Браво), но тот выразил сомнение в способности солдат стрелять по гражданскому населению, и Франко сразу же заменил его на Ягуэ, который сомнений не испытывал и выполнил приказ. Придерживавшийся правых взглядов Ягуэ участвовал в деятельности Испанской фаланги и был личным другом руководителя этой организации Хосе Антонио Примо де Ривера.

Участие в гражданской войне в Испании

В 1936 году подполковник Ягуэ, командовавший вторым Иностранным легионом, стал одним из активных участников заговора против левого правительства Народного фронта, которое намеревалось отстранить его от занимаемой должности. Однако он прибыл на приём к премьер-министру и добился своего оставления в Марокко. После начала военного выступления националистов 17 июля 1936 году Ягуэ руководил взятием под контроль Сеуты (Марокко), а затем во главе марокканских войск и легионеров переправился через Гибралтарский пролив и выдвинулся к Севилье, поддержав уже занявших этот город националистов. В августе 1936 года он руководил наступлением африканских войск, которые в течение недели проделали около 300 км от Севильи до Мериды. Английский историк Хью Томас так описывает особенности этого рейда: Тут действовал Ягуэ, фалангистский командир Иностранного легиона, и вместе с ним майоры Асенсио, Кастехон и Телья — все трое ветераны марокканских войн. Каждый из них командовал «бандерой» легиона и «табором» «регулярес», с одной или двумя батареями. В распоряжении отрядов было 100 быстрых мощных грузовиков… Около города грузовики останавливались. Примерно полчаса длились бомбардировка и артиллерийский обстрел. Затем на приступ шли легионеры и марокканцы. В случае сопротивления в дело вступали штурмовые отряды. Если удавалось находить тела жертв революционного террора, то начиналась охота за оставшимися лидерами левых партий, которых расстреливали на месте. Вместе с этими карательными мерами повсюду заново открывались церкви, служились мессы и крестили детей, которые родились в этом месяце. (По другим данным, Асенсио к тому времени уже был подполковником).

Взятие Бадахоса
14-15 августа войска Ягуэ взяли штурмом город Бадахос, в котором, по сообщениям прессы того времени, было расстреляно несколько тысяч пленных республиканцев. Многие пленные были убиты на арене для боя быков — убивали всех, у кого на плече находили следы, оставляемые прикладом при отдаче. Журналист Джей Аллен из «Чикаго трибюн» писал, что только на арене погибло две тысячи человек, однако, по мнению историка Хью Томаса, эта цифра «скорее, ближе к двумстам, чем к двум тысячам» (при этом многие республиканцы погибли в других местах). Сам Ягуэ в разговоре с американским журналистом Джоном Уайтекером признал факт расстрела четырёх тысяч человек: Конечно, мы расстреляли их. А чего вы ждали? Воображали, что я потащу за собой четыре тысячи красных, когда моя колонна и без того борется со временем? Воображали, что оставлю их на свободе у себя в тылу и позволю им снова сделать Бадахос красным?

Историк Пол Престон полагает, что свою роль в трагических событиях сыграли традиции, существовавшие в марокканской армии, а также злость африканских войск, которые впервые столкнулись с серьёзным сопротивлением и понесли крупные потери. Взятие Бадахоса стало военным успехом националистов, но массовые расстрелы пленных нанесли сильный удар их имиджу.

Продолжение войны
За военные успехи — наступление «африканцев» позволило соединиться силам националистов на юге и севере страны — Ягуэ был произведён в полковники и продолжил руководить наступлением африканских войск, на этот раз на Мадрид. Войска под его командованием взяли ряд городов — Трухильо, Навальмораль-де-ла-Мата, Талавера-де-ла-Рейна — а в сентябре 1936 вели успешные бои в долине реки Тахо. Однако в том же месяце Ягуэ временно покинул свой пост: по официальной версии, из-за болезни (эту же версию считает наиболее вероятной и историк Пол Престон), по неофициальной — ввиду серьёзных разногласий с Франко, который приказал временно отложить наступление на Мадрид, направив войска в Толедо, где республиканцы осаждали Алькасар, обороняемый отрядом националистов во главе с полковником Хосе Москардо Итуарте. Ягуэ же был сторонником «блицкрига», предусматривавший скорейший прорыв к Мадриду.

Позднее Ягуэ вернулся на фронт и за отличия был произведён в бригадные генералы. В июле 1937 года он был назначен командующим первым корпусом Марокканской армии. В 1937 году он поддержал Франко в его конфликте с частью лидеров Испанской фаланги — такая позиция Ягуэ способствовала провалу фалангистского бунта, за которым последовал арест его участников. В 1938 году Ягуэ участвовал в успешном наступлении в Арагоне, его войска заняли города Бельчите и Лериду, после чего он предложил продолжить наступать на Барселону. Однако осторожный Франко и в этом случае отказал стороннику «блицкрига». Как военачальник, Ягуэ отличался хладнокровием и гибкостью, способностью скорректировать утверждённый план операции в случае изменения обстановки. Он считался единственным испанским военачальником, пользовавшимся уважением немецкого Легиона «Кондор», участвовавшего в боевых действиях на стороне националистов.

Речь в Бургосе
19 апреля 1938 года Ягуэ произнёс в Бургосе речь, в которой предложил амнистировать часть политических заключённых — как рядовых республиканцев, так и участников фалангистского выступления против Франко. Ягуэ заявил: Ошибочно утверждают, что красные — трусы. Нет, они стойко сражаются, упорно отстаивают каждую пядь земли, мужественно умирают. Ведь они родились на священной земле, которая закаляет сердца. Они — испанцы, следовательно, они отважны… Тысячи и тысячи людей томятся в тюрьмах. В чём их вина? Они состояли в рабочих союзах и уплачивали членские взносы. Но никто не преследует банкиров, которые давали объявления в социалистические газеты. Необходимо как можно скорее освободить невинных. Если я вступаюсь за людей, обвиняемых в марксизме, за моих вчерашних врагов, то тем паче я должен вступиться за основоположников нашего движения, за голубые рубашки, за фалангистов, брошенных в тюрьмы. Они были на улицах, когда мы вели первые бои. Теперь они за решетками. Их нужно тотчас выпустить. Их ждут в тысячах домов. В этих домах не только горе и нищета, в эти дома уже закралось сомнение.

На следующий день после этого выступления Ягуэ был арестован, публикация его речи запрещена. Однако через несколько дней генерал был освобождён и вскоре вновь принял командование корпусом. Франко не принял предложение об амнистии, но не решился держать в тюрьме популярного среди фалангистов и военных генерала (по словам Хью Томаса, «горячий и пылкий, Ягуэ пользовался большой популярностью в войсках, ничем не напоминая тех холодных, сдержанных немецких генералов, которыми Франко восхищался»). После этого Ягуэ до конца войны уже не делал подобных заявлений.

Битва на Эбро и конец войны
Вернувшись на фронт, Ягуэ командовал войсками националистов во время битвы на реке Эбро — самого масштабного сражения гражданской войны. В ночь с 24 на 25 июля 1938 года республиканские силы предприняли на этом участке фронта решительное наступление с тем, чтобы переломить неблагоприятно складывавшийся для них ход войны. Первоначально войска Ягуэ были вынуждены отступить, а сам генерал чуть не погиб, находясь на передовой. Однако уже к концу июля ему удалось стабилизировать ситуацию, полностью остановив наступление, а в начале августа даже предпринял контратаки. В сентябре-октябре 1938 Ягуэ руководил тремя наступлениями войск националистов в районе Эбро, проходившими при поддержке авиации (лётчиков из Германии и Италии), превосходившей по численности республиканскую в пять раз. Однако эти наступления не привели к значительным успехам из-за своего «лобового» характера. В ноябре 1938 новое наступление войск Ягуэ завершилось успехом — силы республиканцев были отброшены за реку Эбро, их армия потеряла свыше половины своего состава.

В декабре 1938 года войска Ягуэ нанесли отвлекающий удар на Эбро, в январе следующего года форсировали реку и 26 января вошли в Барселону, которая была сдана республиканцами без боя. В марте 1939 года Ягуэ принял капитуляцию республиканской армии Эстремадуры, предложив её командиру генералу Антонио Эскобару спасти свою жизнь, бежав на самолёте за границу (Эскобар отказался и в 1940 был расстрелян по приговору военного трибунала).

После войны
В 1939 году Ягуэ был произведён в дивизионные генералы и назначен на вновь учреждённый пост министра авиации. С помощью этого назначения Франко решал две задачи — удалял из сухопутных войск популярного в них генерала и воспрепятствовал назначению на министерский пост монархиста Альфредо Кинделана, командовавшего ВВС националистов в течение всей гражданской войны. Тем самым каудильо ослаблял позиции обоих генералов, в чьей лояльности он не был уверен.

На посту министра авиации Ягуэ проявил себя сторонником расширения сотрудничества с нацистской Германией, использования боевого опыта немецкой авиации. В то же время он восстанавливал в армии квалифицированных офицеров, служивших ранее в республиканских ВВС. 27 июня 1940 года Ягуэ был уволен с поста министра и отправлен в ссылку в родной город. Официально это решение Франко было связано с встречей Ягуэ с английским послом в Испании, во время которой генерал недипломатично заявил о том, что Великобритании было нанесено заслуженное поражение немецкими войсками. Реальной причиной опалы являлись критика Ягуэ в адрес каудильо, а также данные о том, что генерал готовил заговор против Франко.

12 ноября 1942 года Ягуэ был возвращён на действительную службу и назначен командующим войсками в Мелилье (Марокко). В 1943 году он был произведён в генерал-лейтенанты и назначен командующим шестым военным округом со штабом в Бургосе — на этом посту он находился до своей кончины. Это высокое назначение было связано со стремлением Франко установить баланс между германофилами-фалангистами и англофилами-монархистами в военно-политическом руководстве страны. В октябре 1944 года Ягуэ сыграл важную роль в отражении попытки испанских республиканцев, участвовавших во французском Сопротивлении, прорваться на территорию страны.

Генерал Ягуэ скончался в 1952 году. В следующем году Франко посмертно присвоил ему титул маркиза Сан-Леонардо Ягуэ; это же название получил родной город генерала.

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Q: Calling Service From Broadcastreceiver not working as expected I want my service to run at a time specified from alarm manager. But in my case its running on the time i have specified and also if i open the app after the time specified service runs. I want it to run only on the time specified and it should repeat everyday. I don't know what is wrong in the code i have written. Any help is appreciated.
This is my service class:
public class AutoLogout extends Service {

private SQLiteHandler db;
private SessionManager session;

@Nullable
@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
    return null;
}

@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
    // SqLite database handler
    db = new SQLiteHandler(getApplicationContext());
    // session manager
    session = new SessionManager(getApplicationContext());
    logoutUser();
   Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Service started",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    return Service.START_STICKY;
}

/**
 * Logging out the user. Will set isLoggedIn flag to false in shared
 * preferences Clears the user data from sqlite users table
 */
private void logoutUser() {
    session.setLogin(false);
    db.deleteData();
    // Launching the login activity
    Intent intent = new Intent(this, LoginActivity.class);
    intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
    startActivity(intent);
    stopService(new Intent(getApplicationContext(),AutoLogout.class));
    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Service stopped",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}

This is my BroadcastReciever class:
public class AlarmBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        Toast.makeText(context, "MyReceiver Started", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        Intent intent1 = new Intent(context,AutoLogout.class);
        context.startService(intent1);
    }
}

CategoryActivity.java where i am calling alarm manager in oncreate method:
public class CategoryActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_category);
    Calendar cal_alarm = Calendar.getInstance();
            cal_alarm.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY,14);
            cal_alarm.set(Calendar.MINUTE,46);
            cal_alarm.set(Calendar.SECOND,00);
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, AlarmBroadcastReceiver.class);
            PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this.getApplicationContext(), 234324243, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT);
            AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
            alarmManager.setExact(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, cal_alarm.getTimeInMillis() , pendingIntent);

}
}

This is in my manifest file:
    <service android:name=".services.AutoLogout" />
    <receiver android:name=".services.AlarmBroadcastReceiver"/>

A: The problem is happening because each time you open the activity which sets the alarm, it is re-initializing the alarm - however, the alarm is incorrectly firing right away each time you open the activity because the correct alarm time (14:46:00) has likely already passed on the current day, and when you set an AlarmManager alarm for a time that has already passed, it fires immediately.
In order to fix this, we need to check if the alarm time has already passed for the current day, and if it has, set the alarm for 14:46:00 on the following day:
if (cal_alarm.getTimeInMillis() < System.currentTimeMillis()) {
        cal_alarm.add(Calendar.DATE, 1);
}

Here is how it would look inside of your CategoryActivity:
public class CategoryActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_category);
        Calendar cal_alarm = Calendar.getInstance();
        cal_alarm.setTimeInMillis(System.currentTimeMillis()); // i added this to ensure the calendar is being configured correctly
        cal_alarm.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY,14);
        cal_alarm.set(Calendar.MINUTE,46);
        cal_alarm.set(Calendar.SECOND,00);

        //check if time has already passed today, adjust alarm to tomorrow if it has
        if (cal_alarm.getTimeInMillis() < System.currentTimeMillis()) {
            cal_alarm.add(Calendar.DATE, 1);
        }

        Intent intent = new Intent(this, AlarmBroadcastReceiver.class);
        PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this.getApplicationContext(), 234324243, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT);
        AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
        alarmManager.setExact(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, cal_alarm.getTimeInMillis() , pendingIntent);
    }
}

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Goatwhore: Psycho Las Vegas Preview
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Music festivals are a dime a dozen in the U.S. these days, but for fans of quality heavy tunes, one stands tall and mighty above the rest: Psycho Las Vegas. Now in its fourth year in Sin City, the festival huddles together representatives of every metal genre, indie-rock icons, post-rock phenoms, punk-rock legends and even some electronic artists for the unholiest of annual bacchanals.
This year, Opeth, Cold Cave, Carcass, Beach House, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Electric Wizard and 70 other bands will descend upon the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino from August 16 to 18 — with an all-day pool-party kickoff happening August 15.
Among the lineup's most lethal acts is New Orleans' Goatwhore, set to play on the festival's proper opening day. Surprisingly, it will be the blackened death-metal outfit's first appearance at Psycho. For the initial installment in an ongoing series of interviews with festival participants, Goatwhore's longtime drummer, Zack Simmons, geeked out over the artists he's most excited to see, what his own band has in store — and what drew him to the festival as a fan two years ago.
Why are you particularly excited to play Psycho? What makes the festival special — both from a performance perspective and as a personal experience?
ZACK SIMMONS: Vegas is always a good time. It'll be especially great having a ton of killer bands and degenerates from all over the world in one place for a crazy few days. We are very excited to bring our brand of heavy metal to this diverse festival.
If you've played the festival before, what memories do you have of it? If you haven't played it before, what are your expectations?
SIMMONS: This will be our first time playing this festival, actually. I attended a couple years ago to see King Diamond and everything seemed to run smoothly. There's really something for every type of metal fan to enjoy.
Do you have any surprises planned for your Psycho set, whether they be songs you wouldn't normally play, added stage elements, etc.?
SIMMONS: If I told you, then it wouldn't be a surprise, would it? We'd definitely like to do something interesting with the set, whether it be some rarely played older material or possibly a special guest on a song. Other than that, it'll be business as usual. We're going to fuck up your day.
Do you prefer playing in the heat or in the cold? Indoors or outdoors? What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing at the time and on the stage where you're scheduled to perform?
SIMMONS: I definitely prefer the heat and the energy it brings, but rain or shine, indoor or outdoor, the objective is still the same. I'm not sure what stage or time slot we will be playing as of yet. It'll be a great time either way.
SIMMONS: Nothing too crazy, I guess. Then again, I'm not sure what "crazy" is anymore. Just the usual stumbling out of a bar at 7 a.m. kind of thing.
SIMMONS: Triumph of Death is absolutely on the top of the list for me. The Obsessed, High on Fire, 1349 and Vio-lence are other must-sees.
SIMMONS: That's probably the coolest thing about these festivals is seeing friends from all over the world. We go way back with the High on Fire guys, 1349 and Tom Warrior. Between the bands, crew and fans, I'm sure there will be many familiar faces.
SIMMONS: A throbbing set of hard and evil heavy metal! See you in Vegas!

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After tying Rutgers 0-0 on Friday, the Ohio State women's soccer team (7-5-3, 4-2-3 Big Ten) drew a 1-1 tie with Maryland (4-8-5, 2-5-2 Big Ten) on Sunday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Maryland freshman forward Emily McNesby scored the first goal of the game in the 29th minute from six yards, marking her first career goal for the Terrapins, which was assisted by senior forward Jarena Harmon.
Despite retaining possession for much of the first half, the Buckeyes remained scoreless at halftime, with Maryland holding a 1-0 lead.
Coming out of halftime, sophomore defender Izzy Rodriguez scored a goal for the Buckeyes in the 49th minute to tie up the game, hitting a 20-yard shot off the left post, ending regulation in a 1-1 tie.
Ohio State senior goalkeeper Devon Kerr recorded three saves in Sunday's game against the Terrapins, as the Terrapins recorded four shots on goal along with 18 total shots.
Ohio State freshman defender/midfielder Talani Barnett said she thinks the team's performance went really well today against Maryland.
At the end of the game, Ohio State held an 8-2 advantage over Maryland in corner kicks, meanwhile, the Terrapins held a 7-3 edge in saves over the Buckeyes.
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Temecula Spousal Support Attorney
In the case of a divorce or legal separation, the court will at times compel one party to pay spousal support to the other. Much like child support, this payment is intended to help the at-risk party make ends meet. Often referred to as "alimony," spousal support should not be overlooked and necessitates the need for an experienced Temecula spousal support attorney.
The litigation associated with spousal support hearings is often extremely complex and heavily-fought. People generally do not like paying spousal support to the other party, and will fight tooth-and-nail to avoid it in many circumstances. People even go as far as to try and hide money and assets to avoid paying, especially those parties that have the ability to do so because they are self-employed or in a position of financial power at their place of employment.
Spousal Support in Temecula
Spousal support is a valid aspect of divorce and separation cases, but a common misconception is that it is required in every situation. In many cases, alimony is not ordered by the court or the parties agree to "waive" their rights to spousal support.
Types of Spousal Support
There are two general types of spousal support in the state of California. Each comes with its own set of rules and requirements, but both are frequently ordered:
Temporary support. Temporary support, or pendent lite support, is ordered by the judge in situations where the divorce, separation, or dissolution of a relationship is expected to be financially straining on one party. Typically, temporary support is paid between the date of separation and final judgment.
Permanent support. Though not permanent in the sense that it lasts forever, permanent support is usually ordered in situations where the dependent party is unable to provide for him or herself in the future. Permanent support requires much heavier consideration and proof, but it is awarded in certain situations.
How is Spousal Support Determined?
As is the case with child support, spousal support requires careful and precise calculations. When a couple has only been together for a few months or years, spousal support is rarely awarded. However, when a marriage ends after many years or decades, it is not uncommon for spousal support to be a part of the divorce ruling. Temporary support is easily calculated and only looks at the supporting spouse's ability to pay and the supported spouse's needs. For permanent spousal support, the court may take into account the following variables and factors:
The length of the marriage.
The amount of income each spouse receives.
The earning potential/power of each spouse.
Expenses of each spouse.
Whether or not there are children living at home.
The quality of life enjoyed during the marriage.
Physical or mental disabilities.
The health and age of each spouse.
When determining temporary spousal support, the courts may use a program called the Dissomaster®. At Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, we have access to this program – an advantage that allows us to calculate accurate and appropriate estimates ahead of time. In addition to using highly technical tools that provide accurate figures, we also apply our years of family law experience to approach each situation in the appropriate manner. We are rarely – if ever – surprised by a court's decision. Our attorneys know what to expect and understand what it takes to achieve results.
How does the Court Determine Spousal Support if Income is Variable?
When a spousal support obligor earns an income that is variable, the family court in Riverside County has several options for how to treat that income for alimony purposes. Variable income is common in today's world and it is important to understand how to effectively litigate these income scenarios, especially when alimony is concerned. Common situations where a person has variable income include:
Sales commissions. People who sell real estate or participate in other commission-based sales jobs have extremely variable income.
Bonuses. Discretionary bonuses provided by an employer are often variable.
Stock and stock options. Employer provided stock, stock options, and restricted stock units are often variable and depend on performance. These stock benefits are income for support calculation purposes.
When a situation of variable income occurs intertwined with alimony litigation, Riverside County judges essentially have two options. Their first option is to average out the variable income received by the support payer over a certain period of time such as over a year or several year period of time. The second option is to adopt the Smith Ostler approach, which requires the alimony obligor to report their variable income to the opposing party and then pay them a certain percentage of the gross amount of that income.
How Much is Usually Ordered for Alimony?
The amount of alimony ordered varies wildly throughout Riverside County family courts. The answer depends on the specific facts of the case, whether the spousal support is for temporary purposes or permanent alimony, the judicial officer assigned to the case, the length of the marriage, the urgency in finding gainful employment by the supported spouse, the needs of both parties, the assets owned by the parties, and so forth.
As an extremely general rule of thumb, one might expect spousal support to be approximately 35% of the gross income of the supporting spouse if the supported spouse is unemployed. Of course, this is so generalized that it should not necessarily be used as a rule of thumb because there are so many variables that may change this presumed amount.
Waivers of Spousal Support and Long Term Marriages
Under California law, marriages of at least ten years are "long-term" marriages under the Family Code. This important legal concept relates to spousal support and the amount and duration that it will be ordered. In certain cases, although extremely rare, the court has the ability to determine that a marriage of under ten years will be nevertheless considered "long term" for spousal support purposes. When parties have been married long-term, it is more likely that they will establish a traditional family unit where one spouse is the primary earner and the other takes the primary responsibility to maintain the household and raise children. While traditionally this has been gender-dominated by men as the primary earner and the female as the child-rearing spouse, these roles have started to move away from this norm in recent decades. Gender is not allowed as a consideration for spousal support.
As a result, the law recognizes the need to have a long-term solution to ensure the stay at home spouse's needs are taken care of within the context of the parties' standard of living during marriage.
Regardless of the duration of a marriage, parties are allowed to waive spousal support, even under a long term marriage. This is an extremely risky proposition and should very carefully be examined before entering into such an agreement.
At Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, you will find qualified and compassionate attorneys with an intricate understanding of California state law and how the local Riverside County legal system operates. Whether you've been through a divorce case before or this is your first time dealing with a legal situation of this magnitude, we can help you navigate through the process. Both Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Finkbeiner are California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialists and possess years of trial and settlement experience.
For caring and compassionate family law attorneys who put your needs first, look no further than Wilkinson & Finkbeiner. We have a reputation for success and are known for our aggressive yet calculated approach to spousal support cases. For additional information and/or a free confidential case evaluation, please contact our team today.


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11 Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Sexual Assault
We're in a new era of the #MeToo movement. Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have reignited the conversation surrounding sexual assault. For survivors, the current news cycle can be distressing, forcing them to relive what happened to them. Some survivors are inspired by Dr. Ford's testimony and are coming forward to friends and loved ones about what happened to them. Often, the reaction is not what they expected.
"People can be traumatized, not just by the event itself but again later if the people and institutions they disclose to respond negatively," says Jennifer J. Freyd, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon in Eugene and a 2018–2019 fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University in California. (A university, law enforcement, or the government are examples of these institutions.) The impacts of sexual assault itself can last for a lifetime, putting survivors at an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, maladaptive behaviors such as eating disorders, and heart disease, says Dr. Freyd.
For someone who may be inspired by other people, including celebrities who have spoken out about their experiences, try to prepare for their possible response and put a coping strategy in place if that reaction is negative.
Why might that happen? Ideas on how a survivor should behave are pervasive — and damaging. "There's the thought that, Surely any victim would do this or that. But what they say any victim would have done is actually really rare," says Matt J. Gray, PhD, a clinical psychology professor at the University of Wyoming in Laramie and an expert in sexual violence prevention and traumatic stress. One of those actions is reporting the incident to police — or even telling anyone at all. In a June 2018 report authored by Dr. Gray and colleagues, 27 percent of the 1,913 students surveyed reported experiencing a sexual assault while at the university. However, half who were assaulted didn't tell anyone, and only about 7 percent told law enforcement.
"The biggest concern [that] I think prevents disclosure is the fear of not being believed," says Gray. "If you look at the comments under any article on the internet, you see that this isn't an invalid fear." What's more, when people recount their sexual assaults, they may express anger, be confused about what happened, or appear that they're not telling the truth. "There are a whole host of reactions that may lead people to not believe them," says Freyd.
As you listen to women and men coming forward with their own stories, the best thing you can do is offer support. If someone discloses a sexual assault to you, it can be tough to know exactly how to respond. "Say, 'I'm sorry that happened to you. I believe you. How can I support you?'" says Gray. "Then be prepared to listen."
For celebrities who come forward, they help fellow survivors know that they're not alone. Here are 11 who have taken this step.
1. Alyssa Milano
2. Gabrielle Union
3. Lucy Hale
4. Lena Dunham
5. Lady Gaga
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8. Brendan Fraser
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require 'action_sms/connection_adapters/abstract_adapter'

module ActionSms
  class Base
    def self.sms_global_connection(config) #:nodoc:
      if config[:environment].to_s == "test"
        test_helper = File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/test_helpers/sms_global')
        if File.exists?("#{test_helper}.rb")
          require test_helper
          ConnectionAdapters::SMSGlobalAdapter.class_eval do
            include ActionSms::ConnectionAdapters::TestHelpers::SMSGlobal
          end
        end
      end
      ConnectionAdapters::SMSGlobalAdapter.new(config)
    end
  end

  module ConnectionAdapters
    # All the concrete gateway adapters follow the interface laid down in this
    # class. You can use this interface directly by borrowing the gateway
    # connection from the Base with Base.connection.
    class SMSGlobalAdapter < AbstractAdapter

      SERVICE_URL = "http://smsglobal.com.au/http-api.php"

      def deliver(sms, options = {})
        params = {
          :action   => 'sendsms',
          :user     => @config[:user],
          :password => @config[:password],
          :maxsplit => @config[:maxsplit] || "19",
          :from     => sms.respond_to?(:from) ? sms.from : "reply2email",
          :to       => sms.recipient,
          :text     => (sms.body || "")
        }
        params.merge!(
          :userfield => sms.userfield
        ) if sms.respond_to?(:userfield)
        send_http_request(service_url, params)
      end

      def delivery_request_successful?(gateway_response)
        gateway_response =~ /^OK/
      end

      def message_id(data)
        sms_global_message_id_prefix = "SMSGlobalMsgID:"
        if data.is_a?(Hash)
          message_id = data["msgid"]
          sms_global_message_id_prefix + message_id if message_id
        elsif data.is_a?(String)
          match = /#{sms_global_message_id_prefix}\s*(\d+)/.match(data)
          sms_global_message_id_prefix + $1 if $1
        end
      end

      def message_text(params)
        params["msg"]
      end

      def sender(params)
        params["from"]
      end

      def service_url
        super(SERVICE_URL)
      end

      def status(delivery_receipt)
        delivery_receipt["dlrstatus"]
      end
    end
  end
end

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Electrocatalytic oxidations and reductions in ionic liquids
Muhammad, Sayyar (2016) Electrocatalytic oxidations and reductions in ionic liquids. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.
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In this thesis, surface electrocatalysis of several energy-conversion-relevant redox reactions in ionic liquid electrolytes is described. The first oxidation process investigated is the formation of surface oxide films on Pt electrodes by trace water oxidation in protic ionic liquids (PILs). This is followed by investigation of the oxidation of hydrazine (N2H4), formic acid (HCOOH), ethanol (EtOH) and dimethyl ether (DME) in PILs and a description of the role played by surface oxides during each oxidation process. Finally, the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 at a variety of electrode materials is explored in room temperature aprotic ionic liquids.
The data reveal that the surfaces of Pt electrodes become covered with oxide layers due to oxidation of trace water, which is omnipresent in PILs, at positive potentials (E > 1.0 V vs. Pd-H). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows that the oxide layers grow to form thick films as the potential is made more positive and as the temperature and water concentration of the PILs are increased. The mechanism and kinetics of oxide film growth are also discussed.
Voltammetric analysis shows that the presence of residual surface oxides activates Pt electrodes towards electrooxidation of N2H4. Furthermore, immersion of oxidized Pt electrodes in N2H4-containing PILs deactivates the electrode indicating that N2H4 reacts with the residual surface oxides. Oxidation of HCOOH at Pt catalyst in PILs occurs mainly by dehydration plus COads oxidation at a potential that coincides with the onset of the formation of Pt surface oxides. Compared to Pt electrocatalysts, the overpotential for electrooxidation of HCOOH is higher at Au catalyst but lower at Pd catalyst.
Oxidation of trace water in PILs at Pt also plays a pivotal role during the electrocatalytic oxidation of EtOH and DME in the PILs. Oxidation of both EtOH and DME coincides with coverage of the Pt surface by the adsorbed oxide species that helps to activate both processes by oxidizing the adsorbed poisoning CO and CO-like intermediate species via a 'bifunctional' reaction mechanism. Generally, higher overpotentials are observed for each oxidation, and higher activation energies are measured for EtOH oxidation in PILs than in aqueous electrolytes.
Finally, it is shown that CO2 electroreduction takes place at lower overpotentials at Au and Ag electrocatalysts than at Cu, Pt and boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes in the presence of ionic liquid electrolytes. Ag electrocatalysts reduce CO2 at ~0.2 V lower potential when 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethylsulphate [emim][EtSO4] is used as supporting electrolyte in acetonitrile compared to when the conventional supporting electrolyte tetrabutylammonium hexaflourophosphate [TBA][PF6] is used. CO is a product of CO2 reduction at Ag catalyst and the results highlight that Ag and imidazolium-based ILs could be a promising system for reduction of CO2 to CO at low overpotentials.
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Electrocatalysis, Ionic liquids, surface oxide, oxidations, reductions
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Yy is for – Yesterdays in Windhill, Yorkshire.
Posted on November 2, 2012 by Catherine
He died 5 years ago, in his 95th year, but my dad's words, "I'm BRITISH and proud of it!", still ring in my ears. In this post to Gould "Family History Through the Alphabet" Challenge I'll share just a snippet of his story and dedicate this post to my dad, Harry Scarborough Crout (1912-2007) and his beloved "mam" Marie (Ogilvie) Crout (1880-1931).
Harry Scarborough Crout aged 29years. (c) C.Crout-Habel
Those who are not family members might also like to join me, and mine, in this remembering of my dad's "Yesterdays in Windhill, Yorkshire".
First matter I want to address is why would my dad be so vehemently proclaiming such pride in his heritage? … Easy answer to that is that, after being lured to Australia, as a 16 year old lad in 1928 … a "Dreadnought Boy", he was constantly battling the put-down names of "cocky little pommie bastard" etc. Just click here to read about his experiences as part of the "Dreadnought Scheme."
My memory is that dad started loudly proclaiming, "I'm BRITISH and proud of it!" when we, his Ozzie children, picked up the derogatory terminology… i.e. "pommie" to describe someone born in England. It was then that dad began to slowly give us his side of the story and, over time, I've researched and come to truly appreciate this wonderfully unique part of my Heritage which I'm now passing on to my children/ grand-children and all of dad's descendants via this blog.
My dad, Harry Scarborough Crout, was indeed a "Yorkshire lad" , born in Leeds on 4 Mar 1912 to Marie (Ogilvie) Crout and Henry Eden Crout (Jun). You can read about this HERE. His mum, Marie, was a "Yorkshire lass" who was born to another "Yorkshire lass" Emma Chadwick (1854-1919) whose parents were also Yorkshire born.
Dreadnought Boys arriving in Sydney on the "SS Ballarat" – 1928
Dad came to Australia as a 16 year old and never intended to stay. His intention was to make lots of money to take back home to his beloved "mam". He steamed into Sydney Harbour, Australia, with other "Dreadnought Boys" aboard the "Ballarat" on 13 Jun 1928 just as the inconic Sydney Harbour Bridge was in it's final stages of completion and, unfortunately, the "Great Depression" was starting to take it's toll.
Nab Wood Cemetery, Shipley, Yorkshire, England
Australia was not the Utopia dad had imagined and his beloved "mam" died in the North Brierley Workhouse and buried in a Pauper's Grave in Nab Wood Cemetery, just 3 years after dad left his homeland. He was just 19 years old, adrift in a foreign land and orphaned. Well, I've since learnt that his dad was still living but that's another story for another time.
So, that's the background and now moving onto Windhill, Shipley, Yorkshire, England. 🙂
As I wrote in ABOUT, on this blog … as dad's health & senses were declining he became more and more agitated that no-one in the family had been able to find his childhood home. On my return to Ireland, in 1995, I just HAD to take the trip across the Irish Sea to check out this matter, in Yorkshire, which was causing dad such anguish.
"Shipley" can be seen just above "Bradford" on this West Yorkshire County map from Wikipedia.
A ferry trip from Dublin, Ireland to Holyhead, Wales. A bus trip across England to Leeds and the train to Shipley, soon had me close to dad's childhood home However it soon began to seem like a HUGE "wild goose chase" and still remember how much my hips began to ache as the "backpack" was weighing me down … then almost like magic the most amazing of people came to my aid.
Map showing 42 Mossman Street, Windhill before the re-development of the 1960's.
The young woman in the B&B said how her Aunt knew all about Mossman Street. I was sent to the Library and given maps to show how the re-development had removed the street of dad's childhood home. It now became clear why nobody had been able to find 42 Mossman Street (off Crag Road) Windhill, Yorkshire, England.
Crag Road Methodist Church
This same map also shows the location of dad's school, Crag Road Primary School, as well as the Methodist Church where he attended Sunday School and the empty field he used as a short cut.
Dad's Sunday School teacher, Miss Murgatroyd, continued writing to him until way into the early 1960's.
Windhill Community Centre
I visited the "Windhill Community Centre"… met with some people from the "Memories Group" and was told that one of their friends remembered my dad who had gone to Australia, but it didn't end there. On my return home, I began receiving letters full of information from other members of the "Memories Group" which is how I located my Grand -mother's burial spot.
As a child dad loved books, reading and writing, and was proud of winning an essay competition at school. He spoke often about his weekly visit to the library, down the hill, and his battle up Crag Road laden with books.
Carnegie Library – 1900 (http://yorksphotos.blogspot.com.au)
I would to laugh when he'd speak about how on very windy days he'd get blown over. Well, I never knew what a long contuinuous haul it was up that Crag Road until trekking it myself. What a delight it was to turn right off Briggate and almost in front of me was the Carnegie Library, with Carr Lane forking off to the left and Crag Road to the right, just as dad had described it.
I saw the remaining "back to backs", like dad's home in Mossman Street, and remembered his stories about the washing stretched across the road, on washing day. The walled middens at the front, which were emptied weekly and his frustration that "mam" would not allow him to wear "hob nailed boots", like those of "the Mill children." How he envied them making sparks as they scraped their boots across the street which I seem to remember dad described as "cobbled." He also laughed when talking about how his Auntie would often say … "You could eat your dinner off Marie's doorstep!" It seems my Grandmother was seen to be extremely house proud.
Well, I came home with a pile of photographs and maps to share with dad. I'll never forget the look of wonder on his aged faced as he smiled, pointed at the photos and shared so many memories that came flooding back along with those pictures of his childhood. e.g he actually remembered his mother's number which she used at the Co-op on Briggate.
As I've already written, I am sure it was the spirit of dad's beloved "mam" which kept me going as I struggled up that seemingly endless hill. Maybe she knew that it was only a short time before the dementia would over take her little boy and his memories would be lost forever?
Dad aged 17, riding pillion, with Sammy on their first Australian adventure – NSW 1929 (C)2012.C.A.Crout-Habel
Dad was delighted with the booklet I made for him with the photos, and his words, which not only brought many of his memories back but helped keep them alive. Eventually, Mum advised that it was probably time for me to take the book back as dad had lost interest and other family had their eyes on it. Well, I didn't because I figured that maybe he still needed it and it did disappear, which is pretty sad, however no-one can take away the joyous rememberings of that special time with my dad.
I can still hear his proud, young, strong voice loudly declaring,
"I'm BRITISH and proud of it!!!"
May you always RIP, Harry Scarborough Crout
RESOURCES & FURTHER READING:
http://yorksphotos.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/carnegie-library-shipley.html
http://www.windhillcommunity.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midden
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-to-back_houses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobnail
http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Cobblestone
© 2012. C.A.Crout-Habel
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24 thoughts on "Yy is for – Yesterdays in Windhill, Yorkshire."
ScotSue . on November 2, 2012 at 9:51 pm said:
A beautifuly written tribute to your father, Did his middle name of Scarborough come from associations with the seaside resort?
Catherine on November 2, 2012 at 10:40 pm said:
Thankyou Susan. I so often wish that dad had been more open about his family life, then maybe I would have been more understanding of his behaviours… but that's how it was for his generation.
How pleased I was that you also make the connection re: dad's middle name of Scarborough. Happens that dad was possibly/ probably a "reconciliation baby" which didn't work out 😦 … His father was a musician and likely to have come up to Yorkshire and been working in the Music Halls in Scarborough when dad was conceived. Thanks again, you've made my heart sing 🙂
ancestorchaser on November 3, 2012 at 10:25 am said:
Catherine I hope one day you are reunited with the booklet you so lovingly made for your Dad. Your story is a beautiful tribute. How wonderful a "Memories Group" would be. I haven't heard of one before, are they common in England?
Catherine on November 4, 2012 at 6:28 am said:
Oh… it sure would be wonderful if dad's photographic record made it's way back to me eh? … then I could "blog" it so all his descendants can see his childhood neighbourhood and read his last memories of these times. 🙂
Sadly the "Windhill Memories Group" no longer exists as they were mostly about my dad's age (100 this years) and have now passed on. It was established by the Windhill Community Centre Kerryn and I don't know if it's unique, or not.
Sheryl on November 3, 2012 at 1:32 pm said:
What a lovely tribute to your father!
Thankyou Sheryl. It was wonderful to be able to give dad such pleasure in his declining years and like to believe that his beloved "mam" is pleased with my efforts 🙂
Fi on November 4, 2012 at 9:04 am said:
Thank goodness for the kindness of strangers, helping you in your quest. I'm glad you were able to put the information together for your Dad. A lovely tribute post, Catherine. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thankyou Fi. How wonderful that you've now been able to comment on my blog… must give yours another "go". Reckon you must have tamed those pesky little internet faeries. 🙂 Yep, wonderful that so many people came to my aid. They were incredibly impressed that I'd travelled "all that way" for my dad whom was still well remembered. Now that, really did tug at my heartstrings. Cheers.
Kirrily Burton on November 4, 2012 at 2:05 pm said:
Oh Mum, a wonderful story, and how special that you could bring such joy to him. 😃
Thankyou my beautiful daughter. Not too proud to say that throughout the struggle up Crag Road all I could think was… "Why am I doing this? I should be in Ireland" until I felt Marie's presence urging me on. I believe it was also dad's mum, Marie, who drew me to his bedside, where I could give him some comfort just before he died.
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Gould Genealogy on November 5, 2012 at 9:31 am said:
That is a really beautiful post. The reaction of your dad to you showing him all photos and maps etc. sounds like my grandma when I'd managed to obtain whole bunch of records relating to her father in Finland, which she never even knew existed.
It is a joy which really is impossible to describe Alona, don't you reckon? I consider myself blessed to have been able to provide this comfort to my dad. How wonderful that you had a similar experience with your grandma.
The Silver Voice on January 3, 2013 at 12:34 am said:
What a beautiful way to honour your amazing father. Lives were so, so tough for so many people. I am delighted that you shared this lovely tribute with us. He will live on in our hearts as well as yours!
Thanks so much Angela. Yes, dad had a "pretty raw" deal in those early years but he sure showed great resilience & determination, as did my mum. How grateful I am that they provided a better life & opportunities for us, as I've done for my chickadees. The words, "children don't ask to be born, Catherine!"… still ring in my ears 🙂 I can almost feel my dad perking up and bristling with pride over your kind remarks…
Nancy on January 13, 2013 at 1:41 pm said:
What a touching, tender post. What a wonderful daughter you were to your father, Catherine. It's too bad blurb wasn't around when you made the booklet for your father. I hope it turns up, too, so more people can enjoy it. By the way, I arrived her from Gould Genealogy alphabet challenge.
Such kind comments Nancy, thankyou. Well, I've purchased a super duper scanner which does negatives/slides etc… so on my list, for 2013, will be the best re-creation possible of dad's memories book as I don't expect the person who I know took it to ever 'fess up and hand it back 😦 I must follow up on "blurb" because I have the story he wrote on arriving in Australia," humping the bluey", "jumping the rattlers" etc… which I must self publish. Are you doing the challenge?… will check on your blog. Thanks again.
I'm glad you still have the original photographs/negatives/slides. I've not done a book with blurb but I think you can use blog posts as well as write directly into the program.
I missed the alphabet challenge when it was originally happening last year but I think I might begin it. Seems like a creative way to think of family history.
G'day Nancy. I know there are others whom have come late to "the challenge" and post once a week, regardless of when they started. It really is creative and also challenging. For me, initially, one of the most challenging aspects was deciding which family story to attribute to the letter of the week… and as time went on was wondering if I would ever make it to the end without going NUTSO :-D… Glad to know you now have the email "gadget" installed on your blog. Going there, right now to sign up and begin following a blog which clearly is my "cup of tea". Bye for now.
Robert Matthews on February 23, 2018 at 4:15 am said:
wow just found this..when I was born my dad and mom lived at 30 Mossman street!
kirra111 on April 24, 2018 at 12:07 pm said:
Oh, really? Wow! Are you on FB? If so, there is a FB group called Windhill memories that you should ask to join. Great info on there.
bob on April 25, 2018 at 2:32 am said:
Hi there no I dont facebook..too cutting edge for me! but thanks info. cheers Bob, toronto
Ha ha, fair enough. Thanks for dropping by and letting me know the connection. Small world.
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Why the journey to a word takes you no closer
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Introduction What is a tip-of-the-tongue state (TOT)? People appear to know instinctively when they have TOTs, but as psychologists we nevertheless need a formal definition. A TOT is characterized by a delay in retrieving the word we are intending to say, a sense of imminence, sometimes called loosely feeling of knowing (FOK) the word, and a feeling of effort of active search for the target. What's more, in experimental settings where we induce TOTs using tasks such as responding to definitions, the word the person in the TOT state is searching for must be the target the experimenter has in mind. If this correspondence is verifiable - for example, by the participant eventually retrieving the word (resolution), the TOT is said to be objective. We might also accept a weaker criterion of objectivity if the participant recognizes that the experiment-supplied target was indeed the word for which they were searching. All other TOTs that are not verifiable in any way are called subjective. It is possible to take these three dimensions - delay, imminence, and effort - and use them to construct a three-dimensional lexical retrieval space (see Figure 6.1). Indeed, such a conceptualization is more generally useful because all types of normal and pathological disfluency fall within this space. Normal, near-instantaneous lexical retrieval lies at the origin. Aging, normal disfluencies, and pathological retrieval can all be described as vectors that shift retrieval from the origin to some other point in this space (see Figure 6.1). Effortful recall in the form of active search is a particularly interesting aspect of TOT, meaning that in TOTs, lexical retrieval is not as usual almost completely automatic, but instead involves what Harley, Jessiman, and MacAndrew (2011) call deliberative language processing - involving executive processing and placing a load on working memory (see Schwartz & Metcalfe, Chapter 2, this volume, for a discussion of similar issues from a metacognitive perspective).
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This course is the perfect introduction to modelling with JumpingCLAY for your children or a great way of developing their skills if they have already had a go previously. Each time this course runs it has a different theme allowing children to attend more than once to increase their knowledge and dexterity.
Aimed at older children aged 7yrs+ we will be making a 3D model most weeks although occassionally we may do a pencil topper, key charm, magnet etc. Each week will develop your skills with a model based on the theme.
This term we are doing the winter olympics with a twist!
Each week we will be making a different model or models and developing your child's motor skills and dexterity. Skills developed will include: colour mixing, 2D and 3D shapes, proportions, texture, shades of colours, expressions, components and details.
This course is designed for children aged 6 and over for master modellers with either no prior knowledge of JumpingCLAY or for those who have already had a go and want to further develop their skills.
Children can be dropped off and picked up at the end of this session if they are aged 6 or over.
There is no need to bring anything with you as drinks and biscuits will be provided in the session, however if you would like to bring your own snack too that's fine as long as it does not contain nuts as we are a nut free zone at StraightCurves Studios.
Each week our learners will take home the models they make in a plastic tub to keep them safe. We encourage bringing the plastic tubs back each week to help save the environment but it is not essential. Models will include magnets, pencil toppers, bookmarks and 3D models and will vary from course to course.


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Breast cancer in South Asian women often diagnosed at later stage: study
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TORONTO - Women of South Asian descent are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in its later stages compared to the general population, while women of Chinese ethnicity tend to be diagnosed when the disease is at an early stage, an Ontario study has found.Given that Canadians have equal access to health services, the findings suggest programs to promote screening and early diagnosis among South Asian women should take into account cultural factors that may be roadblocks to seeking timely care, the researchers say."There's an education issue," said medical oncologist Dr. Ophira Ginsburg, a scientist at the Women's College Research Institute in Toronto, which led the study."If you're from a country where there is no preventive care in general, you go to the doctor if you're very ill.... You may never have met somebody who's survived cancer, (so) a pervasive belief that cancer is a death sentence would not be surprising."In South Asian countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, breast cancer and cancer in general are often taboo subjects. There is also often a sense of fatalism associated with the disease, said Ginsburg, who has also worked in Bangladesh.The study, published Monday in the journal Current Oncology, used the Ontario cancer registry to identify more than 41,000 Ontario women diagnosed with breast cancer between 2005 and 2010. Of those, 1,304 were of Chinese descent and 705 were South Asian.Researchers found South Asian women were more likely be diagnosed when their breast cancer had already spread to lymph nodes or to other parts of the body — called stage II to stage IV malignancies — which can carry a worse prognosis."What we were surprised to see was that the Chinese women in Ontario ... were more likely to be diagnosed with the smallest kind of tumours that are lymph-node negative — what we call stage I — than the average breast cancer patient in the province," said Ginsburg."And when we directly compared Chinese versus South Asian, we really saw a difference."In a previous study, the research team asked women from South Asian communities in Ontario what factors prevented them from seeking care.One reason given was a cultural sense of collectivism, Ginsburg said, "that a woman's value is more about assisting in the family's prosperity and development and health and well-being, as opposed to 'It's about me and I deserve it,' which is more of a North American or Western mindset.""We're starting to look at these factors that the women from the communities are speaking about and finding better ways to enhance our health messaging, including to the men in the family," she said.In an accompanying editorial, Dr. Aisha Lofters of St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto says the study has identified a health inequity among South Asian women that must be addressed in both Ontario and across Canada.Canadians of South Asian descent are the largest visible minority in the country, followed by those of Chinese ethnicity. In 2013, 20 per cent of permanent residents who had immigrated to Canada came from a South Asian country."The authors have described a health inequality in stage at breast cancer diagnosis for South Asian women in Ontario — an inequality that certainly has the potential to be unnecessary and avoidable, unfair and unjust," Lofters writes."Now it falls to the oncology community — that is, to clinicians, researchers and policy makers — to act."Ginsburg said Chinese-Canadians were among the first ethnic groups in Ontario to be targeted with culture-sensitive health promotion campaigns, and that may be reflected in the earlier-stage breast cancer diagnoses among this population of women."So it's very important that we tailor our recommendations and act in a more informed and nuanced manner, together with South Asian community agencies and with Cancer Care Ontario, to find what messaging works best," she said."Does that mean we will see more of this, earlier presentation, in the future in the South Asian community? We hope so."Follow @SherylUbelacker on Twitter.
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Here you'll find some commonly asked questions about our rafting adventures in Queenstown, New Zealand. Click on the question to reveal the answer.
Do you pick up from my accommodation?
Our check in location is conveniently located inside Queenstown Information Centre, on the corner of Shotover and Camp Street. An accommodation pick up is possible by prior arrangement with our reservations team, this is generally reserved for group bookings and possible from all centrally located accommodation.
Bring a swimsuit and towel. There are hot showers available after the trip. Anything valuable should be left behind at your accommodation.
Kawarau River – Suitable for less confident swimmers, this trip is a lower grade river with less opportunity to fall out of the raft. You're given a life jacket and wetsuit that act as buoyancy aids but you will still need to be able to help the guide and move towards the raft should you come out of the raft (or safety kayaker in high water levels). So water confidence although not essential is recommended.
Shotover River – You must be water confident and able to swim on this trip. By 'water confident' we mean you won't be daunted by the river movement. Imagine being in the sea with medium waves round you where you can't stand up and are tossed around a bit. If you feel comfortable with this then you should be ok whitewater rafting on the Shotover River.
What is the difference between the Shotover River and the Kawarau River?
As well as the scenery, there are a few differences between the rivers such as the grade/ranking of difficulty of rapids, the number of rapids rafted on the river and the swimming ability needed by rafters.
Shotover River – graded 3-5 which means it's more exciting to raft and harder to navigate. There is a higher risk of falling out the boat. The river has more rapids than the Kawarau – including a section where you raft 170m through the Oxenbridge tunnel. You must be able to swim on this river. The road to the Shotover River is via Skippers Canyon – a narrow dirt track road that hugs the sheer cliff face of the canyon.
Kawarau River – graded 2-3 (however occasionally grade 2-4 at higher water levels), which means it's easier to navigate with low risk of falling out of the raft. There are flat stretches of river between the rapids which means there's a chance of some water fight action. There's an opportunity to race your friends on the other rafts or jump out and swim in the flat water between the rapids. The Kawarau River is a much deeper and bigger river and flows through some spectacular Central Otago vineyards. The trip ends with a 400 metre long, grade 3 rapid.
We provide wetsuit booties so you can wear your normal shoes to get to the rafting base.
Will it be cold rafting in winter?
The temperature of the water can vary on the time of year and the water level, however you will be provided with waterproof booties, a full length 5mm wetsuit as well as a 5mm jacket, spray-jacket and life jacket. These should keep you adequately warm and the 'paddling action' will definitely help. There are additional neoprene socks and gloves for the winter rafting.
Can I wear sunglasses/prescription glasses or contact lenses?
Yes you can, however we do recommend a sports strap or tie for glasses. Once again remember we can't guarantee the safety of your glasses so if you can do without them then do so.
The rafts are large enough to carry six or seven people plus your rafting guide. If you're travelling with friends or in a group, we can generally organise it so that you are together in the same raft.
How long is the raft trip?
The trip time varies depending on the river flow, the water level and time of year. Generally the Shotover River trip can be between 1½ to 2½ hours on the water and the Kawarau River is between 1 hour and 1½ hours on the water. When we're heli-rafting on the Shotover River in the winter, this time tends to be reduced to an hour on the river taking into account the cold weather restrictions.
When is the New Zealand winter?
New Zealand is the opposite of the northern hemisphere (UK, USA etc). Our winter is between June and early September.
How far from town is the river?
The rafting base is on the banks of the Shotover River approximately 10 minutes' drive from town. After being fitted out with your wetsuit, you will be taken to the river that you have decided to raft.
Shotover River – The drive to the start point on the river is via Skippers Canyon and takes about 40 minutes – you then raft back to the base.
Kawarau River – The drive to the start point on the river is via Arrowtown and takes about 25 minutes. You then raft away from Queenstown and exit the river at Gibbston Valley. From there is takes about 30 minutes to return to the raft base.
Shotover Jet operates on the lower part of the Shotover River, just after the Oxenbridge Tunnel.
Challenge Rafting paddle above this section where the rapids are.
KJet operates on Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau River and the lower Shotover River.
Skippers Canyon Jet operates on the section of river above where Challenge Rafting begins their whitewater trip. You will see different scenery as no jetboat can operate where we raft.
The minimum age for rafting is 13 years, with a minimum weight of 40kg. There is no maximum age for rafting as long as you are active and able to swim. Ultimately it is the discretion of the trip leader and guides as to who is appropriate to participate in the rafting trip.
The maximum weight limit for rafting is 120kg and all customers must be able to fit our gear and safety equipment. We do have a number of extra-large wetsuits but ask that you are physically fit and able to swim.
Some of our other activities have age and weight restrictions. Click here to learn more.
What are the chances of falling out the raft?
This depends on the river levels but there's always a chance that you may fall out of the raft. The guides are trained to deal with this. Every Shotover River trip (and Kawarau in high water levels) has a safety kayaker. There is a full safety briefing before you commence your rafting trip explaining what to do.
How do we stay in the raft?
You will be instructed by your guide on how to brace yourself into the raft to minimize the chance of falling out.
Yes. Every raft has a qualified and certified rafting guide in it. They control when and how you paddle giving directions throughout the raft trip.
Can I wear my jeans under the wetsuit?
No. We recommend you only wear swimwear as wetsuits work best when they are close to your skin. Any clothing such as cotton t-shirts or jeans under the wetsuit prevent it from working effectively.
Yes – but you will be in a wetsuit. Whitewater rafting is a great activity for rainy days as you are going to be wet anyway.
Yes – as during peak seasons, space can be limited. This is also true for mid-winter and school holidays.
What is the maximum number of people on a trip?
This can depend on the amount of guides working on a particular day but with prior notice, we can carry groups of up to 200 people on any one trip.
We require 24 hours' notice for cancellation to get a full refund, after that a portion of the cost is retained.
Some medical conditions may prohibit you from whitewater rafting but most will not. It's very important that if you do have a medical condition that you let staff know prior to rafting. If you require medication for your condition (eg. asthma inhalers), you will need to bring that with you in case it is needed.
No. Company policy is that we don't allow anyone who is pregnant on grade 3 or above rivers.
Do you operate if it is raining?
Whitewater rafting will still go ahead if it is raining, you are going to get wet anyway and the river is normally at its best then. We will not refund if you decide to cancel at short notice due to rain or bad weather.
Tipping is not normally expected in New Zealand, however if you feel you would like to show your appreciation that is totally at your discretion.
Due to the nature of the terrain, and because the river is far below in the canyon, it is not possible to view the rafting. There is however an opportunity to stand by the last rapid – Cascade – on the Shotover River as they come through the Oxenbridge Tunnel. Timings depend on river levels and flow so your friends or family may need to wait a while to ensure they don't miss you.
There are toilets at the rafting base and also at Deep Creek where the raft trip starts on the Shotover River.
Yes, there is a café and bar at the rafting base.


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The Fly By Light Youth Ambassador Program is an innovative youth program that emphasizes leadership, compassionate communication, effective conflict resolution, and self-love as pathways to personal growth, health and wellness. Youth are engaged in activities that strengthen skills that equip them with the abilities to bring their "light" to their own communities, building peaceable environments that promote overall wellness. Music therapy and artistic expression are at the core of instruction.
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Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has won its fourth-straight weekend domestic box office with ticket sales of $13.3 million, holding strong against the lackluster debut of Dear Evan Hansen's $7.5 million.
As reported by Variety, Dear Evan Hansen – which cost $28 million to produce – was predicted to earn at least $10 million between Friday and Saturday of this weekend, and instead only made $7.5 million. As Variety notes, this is not as tough of a loss as Cats' $6.5 million debut was, as that musical had a budget of $100 million.
In our review of Dear Evan Hansen, we said that this adaptation of the Broadway hit "offers a moving but jarringly miscast musical about community and mental illness."
Dear Evan Hansen may have a chance to earn back more of that budget as it is only available in theaters until October 14, unlike others that arrive in theaters and streaming services on the same day.
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Shang-Chi, on the other hand, continues its dominance with total domestic ticket sales equalling $196 million. This weekend also saw the film surpass Black Widow's $183 million domestic box office performance as the highest-grossing movie of the year. However, it's important to remember that Black Widow was available via Disney+ Premier Access whereas Shang-Chi is only available in theaters until Disney+ Day on November 12.
Globally, with ticket sales amounting to $166.9 million, Shang-Chi has made over $363 million since it was released in theaters on September 3.
Free Guy took third place with $4.1 million, Candyman earned the #4 spot with $2.5 million, and Clint Eastwood's Cry Macho rounded out the top five with $2.1 million in ticket sales.
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