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Dow futures tumble 800 points on fears over new COVID variant detected in South Africa
U.S. stock futures slumped Friday as global markets plunged, after scientists detected a new COVID variant in South Africa that could be the blame for a recent dramatic spike in cases.
Investors are returning to a shortened day of trading following the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
How are stock-index futures trading?
fell 84 points, or 1.8%, to 4,615
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures
YM00,
slumped 789 points, or 2.2%, to 34960
Nasdaq-100 futures
fell 1.2%, or 193 points, to 16,173
On Wednesday, the Dow industrials
fell 9.42 points to finish nearly flat at 35,804.38. The S&P 500
slipped 0.2% to close at 4,701.46, just 0.1% below its Nov. 18 record close of 4,704.54, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Nasdaq Composite Index
COMP,
rose 0.4% to 15,84.23.
What's driving the market?
The discovery of the new COVID variant was announced on Friday by South Africa's health minister Joe Phaahla. He said scientists were concerned because of its high number of mutations and the dramatic spike in infections the country had seen over the past four or five days.
Speaking at an online press conference, he said the variant, known as B.1.1.529 and expected to be called the Nu variant, had also been detected in Botswana and Hong Kong in travelers who had visited South Africa, he said. The World Health Organization's technical working group is holding an emergency meeting to assess the variant, as scientists aren't sure whether is more deadly or just more contagious.
"The one bull in the China shop that could truly derail the global recovery has always been a new strain of Covid-19 that swept the world and caused the reimposition of mass social retractions," said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst, at OANDA, in a note. "All we know so far is the B.1.1.529 is heavily mutated but markets are taking no chances."
After new cases appeared to stabilize at 200 a day, South Africa reported more than 1,200 on Wednesday and 2,465 on Thursday. Scientists and health officials are concerned that such a highly mutating variant could escape vaccines. The U.K. government is banning flights from the country along with five other African nations, effective Friday.
As stock futures tumbled and stocks in Asia slumped, with the Nikkei 225 index
falling an outsize 2.5%, investors flocked to perceived safer assets such as gold
GC00,
GCZ21,
which jumped $25 to $1,810.50, as well as the Japanese yen
USDJPY,
and government bonds. The yield
on the 10-year U.S. Treasury slid 12 basis points to 1.52%.
U.S. crude prices
CL00,
CLF22,
slumped 6% to $73.62 a barrel on perceived fears of falling demand amid the new variant.
"At this stage very little is known. Mutations are often less severe so we shouldn't jump to conclusions but there is clearly a lot of concern about this one. Also South Africa is one of the world leaders in sequencing so we are more likely to see this sort of news originate from there than many countries. Suffice to say at this stage no one in markets will have any idea which way this will go," Deutsche Bank strategists, led by Jim Reid, told clients in a note.
Investors are returning from the Thanksgiving Day break to a shortened session for U.S. markets, which is often accompanied by thinner volumes as traders often wait until Monday to return. There is no economic data on the calendar for Friday. But the week had been simmering with concerns about rising COVID cases in Europe and new restrictions.
Fear of a new variant was overshadowing the Black Friday shopping day, which puts the focus on retailers as consumers shop for bargains.
Read: Facing the biggest inflation surge in 30 years, shoppers expect to spend a lot more this holiday season
Dow futures drop more than 700 points on fears of new Covid variant found in South Africa
Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Delta, Moderna, Zoom Video, Microsoft & more


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Q: Cast to ObjectId failed for value XXX (type Object) at path \"depends_on\" for model \"Plan\" I have an error message when I try to get a request from /api/subscriptions/5f108e96e55425340a7a7c6b of my project routes, this is the code from the get request:
index.js
const path = require('path');
const express = require('express');
const authRouter = require('./authRouter');
const apiRouter = require('./apiRouter');
const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
const cookieParser = require('cookie-parser');
const auth = require('../middleware/auth');
const { changeSubscriptionStatus } = require('../controllers/subscriptionController');
const mtto = false;

module.exports = function (app) {
  app.use(bodyParser.json({ limit: '100kb' }));
  app.use(cookieParser());
  app.use('/auth', authRouter);
  app.use('/api', apiRouter);

  // routing static assets from build
  app.use(express.static(path.resolve(__dirname, '../../build'), {
    index: false
  }));

  // webpack hot reloading hack
  if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'hot') {
    const webpack = require('webpack');
    const webpackConfig = require('../../webpack.config');
    const compiler = webpack(webpackConfig);

    app.use(require('webpack-dev-middleware')(compiler, {
      noInfo: true, publicPath: webpackConfig.output.publicPath
    }));
    app.use(require('webpack-hot-middleware')(compiler));
  }

  app.post('/transactions/pending', changeSubscriptionStatus);

  app.get('*', auth.optionalJwt, function (req, res, next) {
    // console.log(req.originalUrl)
    if (mtto) return res.sendFile(path.resolve(__dirname, '../../mtto/index.html'));
    if (req.user) {
      return res.sendFile(path.resolve(__dirname, '../../build/dashboard/index.html'));
    }
    return res.sendFile(path.resolve(__dirname, '../../build/public/index.html'));
  });
};

subscription.js
const express = require('express');
const subscriptionRouter = express.Router();
const subscriptionController = require('../../controllers/subscriptionController');
const auth = require('../../middleware/auth');
const { Position } = require('../../constants/enums');

subscriptionRouter.get('/', subscriptionController.search);
subscriptionRouter.get('/byClient', auth.hasPosition(Position.ADMIN), subscriptionController.listByClient);
subscriptionRouter.post('/byEmail', subscriptionController.sendEmailInformation);
subscriptionRouter.post('/byemailactiv', subscriptionController.sendActivationCode)
subscriptionRouter.get('/:subscriptionId', subscriptionController.detail);
subscriptionRouter.get('/status/:subscriptionId', subscriptionController.statusDetail)
subscriptionRouter.post('/', auth.companyIsActive, subscriptionController.create);
subscriptionRouter.post(
  '/renew',
  auth.companyIsActive,
  subscriptionController.renew
)
subscriptionRouter.delete('/:subscriptionId', subscriptionController.cancel);
subscriptionRouter.put('/:subscriptionId', auth.companyIsActive, subscriptionController.edit);
subscriptionRouter.post('/status',  subscriptionController.editStatusSubscrition)
subscriptionRouter.post('/:subscriptionId/addon', auth.companyIsActive, subscriptionController.contractAddon);
subscriptionRouter.put('/:subscriptionId/addon/:planId', auth.companyIsActive, subscriptionController.editAddonSubscription);
subscriptionRouter.delete('/:subscriptionId/addon/:planId', subscriptionController.cancelAddonSubscription);

module.exports = subscriptionRouter;

And here is the detail function code from subscriptionController file:
subscriptionController.js
const Client = require("../models/client");
const Subscription = require("../models/subscription");
const defaults = require("../constants/defaults");
const { SubscriptionStatus, Position } = require("../constants/enums");
const Plan = require("../models/plan");
const Service = require("../models/service");
const Provider = require("../models/provider");
const Account = require("../models/account");
const notMissing = require("../util/notMissing");
const ApiError = require("../util/ApiError");
const axios = require("axios");
const exchange = require("../util/exchange");
const { ExternalService } = require("../services");
const mailgun = require("mailgun-js")({
  apiKey: process.env.MAILGUN_API_KEY,
  domain: process.env.MAILGUN_DOMAIN,
});

const detail = (req, res, next) => {
  const isCTAdmin = req.user.position >= Position.CT;
  let subscriptionQuery;
  if (isCTAdmin) {
    subscriptionQuery = Subscription.findOne({
      _id: req.params.subscriptionId,
    });
  } else {
    subscriptionQuery = Subscription.findOne({
      _id: req.params.subscriptionId,
      company: req.user.company.id,
    });
  }
  subscriptionQuery
    .populate("plan service provider client addons.plan addons.options company")
    .exec()
    .then((subscription) => {
      if (!subscription)
        return Promise.reject(ApiError.NotFound("Subscription not found"));
      return Promise.all([subscription, subscription.availableAddons()]);
    })
    .then(async ([subscription, availableAddons]) => {
      let subscriptionObject = subscription.toObject();
      subscriptionObject.addons = subscriptionObject.addons.filter(
        (a) => a.status === SubscriptionStatus.ACTIVE
      );
      // Populate available addons
      subscriptionObject.availableAddons = availableAddons
        .map((a) => a.toObject())
        .filter((a) =>
          subscription.client.authorized_segments.includes(a.segment)
        );
      // Get dynamic prices for addons
      subscriptionObject.addons.forEach((a, index) => {
        const plan = subscription.addons[index].plan;
        a.plan.price = isCTAdmin
          ? plan.cost
          : plan.price(req.user.company.rates, plan.currency);
      });
      // Set dynamic price
      subscriptionObject.availableAddons.forEach((p, index) => {
        const plan = availableAddons[index];
        p.price = isCTAdmin
          ? plan.cost
          : plan.price(req.user.company.rates, plan.currency);
      });
      // Set price for subscription itself
      const plan = subscription.plan;
      subscriptionObject.plan.price = isCTAdmin
        ? plan.cost
        : plan.price(req.user.company.rates, plan.currency);
      delete subscriptionObject.plan.cost;
      // Set Status
      if (subscriptionObject.provider.type === "kaspersky") {
        if (subscriptionObject.service.package_type === "Suscripcion") {
          const response = await getToken({
            type: "get",
            url: `${process.env.API_PUBLICA}/suscripciones/kaspersky/${subscriptionObject.identifier}`,
          });
          let dataObject = {
            ActivationCode: response.data.ActivationCode,
            status: response.data.Status,
          };
          subscriptionObject.statusSubscription = dataObject;
          return subscriptionObject;
        } else {
          const response = await getToken({
            type: "get",
            url: `${process.env.API_PUBLICA}/suscripciones/kaspersky/async/status/${subscriptionObject.identifier}`,
          });
          let dataObject = {
            descripcion: response.data.GetOrderStatusResult.Data.Description,
            status: response.data.GetOrderStatusResult.Data.ProcessingStatus,
          };
          subscriptionObject.statusSubscription = dataObject;
          return subscriptionObject;
        }
      }
      // if (subscriptionObject.provider.type === 'bind') subscriptionObject.plan.price = subscriptionObject.metadata.suscriptionData.Quote / 1.16
      // subscriptionObject.company = subscription.company.info;
      // return subscriptionObject
    })
    .then((subscription) => res.json(subscription))
    .catch(next);
};

plan.js
const mongoose = require("mongoose");
const moment = require("moment");
const ObjectId = mongoose.Schema.ObjectId;
const {
  PlanSegment,
  PLAN_SEGMENTS,
  CURRENCIES,
  SubscriptionStatus,
  VENDOR_ACCOUNT_TYPES,
  PERIODS,
  Period,
} = require("../constants/enums");
const Big = require("big.js");
const commonModelOptions = require("../util/commonModelOptions");
const SubscriptionChange = require("./subscriptionChange");

const PlanSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
  {
    name: { type: String, required: true },
    description: { type: String, required: true },
    service: { type: ObjectId, ref: "Service" },
    identifier: { type: String, index: true }, // External ID by provider
    cost: Number,
    prices_by_quantity: {
      type: [
        {
          min_q: Number,
          max_q: Number,
          price: Number,
          band: String,
          ct_price: Number,
          ct_key: String,
        },
      ],
      default: [],
    },
    currency: { type: String, enum: CURRENCIES, required: true },
    unit: String,
    accountType: { type: String, enum: VENDOR_ACCOUNT_TYPES, required: true },
    period: { type: String, enum: PERIODS, default: Period.month },
    is_addon: { type: Boolean, default: false },
    depends_on: { type: [{ type: ObjectId, ref: "Plan" }], default: [] },
    options: { type: mongoose.Schema.ObjectId, ref: "Options" },
    segment: {
      type: String,
      enum: PLAN_SEGMENTS,
      default: PlanSegment.PRIVATE,
    },
    ct_key: { type: String, default: "CARGO100" },
    inmutable: { type: Boolean, default: false },
    is_incomplete: { type: Boolean, default: false },
    subscription_limit_min: { type: String, defaul: null },
    subscription_limit_max: { type: String, defaul: null },
    type: { type: String, default: null },
  },
  commonModelOptions
);

And I get this message:
// 20230116112216
// http://localhost:4040/api/subscriptions/5f108e96e55425340a7a7c6b

{
  "message": "Cast to ObjectId failed for value \"" (type Object) at path \"depends_on\" for model \"Plan\"",
  "ok": false
}

How can I solve this?

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The idea of the interface is not unlike the morphing UIs of old MetaTools software like Kai Krause's Kai's Power Tools and Eric Wenger's Bryce and (as U&I Software) MetaSynth. Instead of tweaking a lot of fake knobs and doing the usual oscillator / filter adjustments, you're presented with a big globe containing a leafy plant. Extend different arms of your plant, and you explore different variations of the sound. All of this can be done in real-time, so you could create ever-changing synth sounds that you modify directly or that randomly respond to input. Or you could use it as an alternative way of dialing in new sounds.
It's all really inspiring to work with, partly because it returns you to the experience of exploring sound directly. Many user interfaces have tried to do that, but because the interface allows subtle and even fine-tuned exploration and not just randomization, and because the sounds themselves are so exotic, here it really seems effective. In fact, if it were just brute-force randomization that drove Synplant, I think you'd lose interest in it quickly. But there are some clever interface details that allow you to control the degree of mutation, how you restore previous settings, and how you map sounds to pitch and audition sounds. Despite similarities to Apple's Sculpture (in Logic Studio) and Kai's Power Tools, I actually find Synplant's similar UI elements do some of the same things in a way that's more usable.
I'm working on a video / audio walkthrough of Synplant because it's well worth it. But I couldn't wait to talk about it. Magnus is finishing up the product site as I write this, so go have a look. I will say, the sound demos almost don't do the product justice, because you really have to get the impact of using it with the interface. I'll have more on this soon.
More good news: Magnus' µTonic is available as a bundle with Synplant (US$158). If you're not familiar with µTonic aka Micro Tonic, it's a truly brilliant drum machine synth in an age of generic drum machine samplers. µTonic is old news, but then many good things are. I feel bad I've never written about µTonic so I've been working with that, as well. If you do own µTonic, you get a 25% discount on Synplant for a limited time.
Digital LoFi also participated in the early, pre-release test and has some thoughtful reflections on using the instrument.


The conversion tables which are built in and supplied with every new Equotip instrument is not applicable for rolls at all. However, the two scales Ld (cemented carbide tip) and Le (diamond tip) are closely related and the conversion between the two varieties is fully reliable.
For the indentation methods the different measurements in HV, HRC and HB can be compared to eachother with confidence.
However, for the rebounding methods like Shore and Equotip the errors when making conversions are larger as the individual measurements are highly influenced by the material properties such as internal stresses. Forged rolls have higher internal superficial compression than cast rolls. This creates a higher rebound so the conversion cannot be done based on the same tables.
Today all roll makers and almost every customer roll shop is using the Equotip system for various hardness checking. Scleroscope Shore instruments do not exist anymore.
The different hardness units are not linked to the normal metric system and are only related to its own instrument. As a result there is no direct mathematical conversion between different hardness units. This may create confusion.
Any use of a hardness relationship table will at best be a good approximation; only giving a comparative indication of relative hardness.


Happy "National French Toast Day"!
We today would be the perfect day for an amazing french toast recipe on our blog that will blow you away on your cheat days. We have to admit that it's not our healthiest recipe, BUT it's holiday season and our all-time favorite breakfast when we were kids was hands-down, french toast. If pumpkin mania has hit your house, you'll be delighted at another way to eat it.
Vitamin-rich pumpkin puree is mixed into the French toast batter for the perfect cozy autumn breakfast.


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Identification: A short story about a character in a video game that is trying to be friends with his mother
In this story, the main character is a video game character. He (or she, I can't remember) travels around with a friend and is killing aliens. He is trying to defeat the aliens in order to level up and gain enough charisma so that he can talk to his mother again.
Apparently he became enemies with his mother at some point in time in the past, and has regretted it, but is not presented dialog options that allow him to talk to her and apologize to her.
A few interesting points that I remember are:
There was a time when the protagonist tried to talk to an alien but couldn't say anything useful.
The friend had a cut-scene where he saved the protagonist, and was embarrassed by it.
The protagonist is amused that spiders that he fought as a kid dropped items and money - he wondered about where and how they would hold the items, or why they had them.
The alien invasion is called "endgame materiel" by the protagonist (or the friend), and apparently the drops are much better then than they would get before.
They don't seem to know they are in a video game, but they are definitely aware of the rules of the game, and talk at times in a fourth wall breaking manner.
I believe that I read this online, and not more than three years ago. I do not know when it was written.
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Nothing really interesting happening, just studying a lot these past 2 weeks. Received a 96% on my Physics test, but I have no idea how I'll do on the Linear Algebra test this Monday. It's not so much knowing the content as knowing all the terminology, which is a pain. Three different ways to represent the same thing, along with each having it's own terminology as to how to do the same thing. Oh well, just gotta keep studying.


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Lawsuit: NYC to pay mom $625k after police ripped son from her arms in video
NEW YORK — New York City will pay $625,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a mother whose toddler was yanked from her arms by police in a widely seen online video, the city's Law Department said.
Jazmine Headley sued the city in August alleging trauma and humiliation and seeking unspecified damages over the December 2018 incident at a Brooklyn benefits office.
In February, she testified before the city council, which offered her a public apology and passed legislation aimed at improving how people are treated at benefits offices and making the system more transparent.
On Friday, the Law Department said the city will pay to resolve the lawsuit.
"Through her intelligence, bravery, and grace, Jazmine Headley turned the worst ordeal of her life — and of any parent's — into an opportunity for change for the entire city," Headley's lawyers, Katherine Rosenfeld and Emma Freeman said in a statement.
Dec. 11, 2018:Charges dropped against mother after police rip 1-year-old son from her arms in video
On the video, police officers are seen pulling Headley's 18-month-old son away from her as they responded to a call about a dispute with a security guard.
Headley, 24, was arrested and spent four days in jail before Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez dropped charges of obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, endangering the welfare of a child and trespassing.
Gonzalez said he was "horrified by the violence depicted in the video" and said the situation should have been handled differently.
Headley's lawsuit alleged that her child suffered physical, mental and other injuries and that Headley's name and image would forever be associated with that "traumatic and violent experience."
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The video, posted to social media by an onlooker, caused a furor, spurring outrage from those who say it's indicative of how social service recipients are treated.
It showed Headley ending up lying face-up on the floor, and a police officer at another point pulling her stun gun out and aiming it at the upset crowd.
Headley's lawyers said she insisted "this incident was not just about her, but about the dignity of every young woman of color raising her family with immense love and hard work, in a difficult world."
"We hope Ms. Headley's moral leadership inspires the City to make good on its promises of reform," they said.
The two guards who initially confronted Headley were suspended for 30 days without pay. Their union said they were "scapegoats in a public relationship ploy."
Headley had a warrant at the time in a New Jersey case, but that matter moved toward a resolution days after the Brooklyn incident.
The judge in that matter pledged to drop credit card fraud charges if she successfully completed an intervention program.


The Absheron peninsula in Azerbaijan juts out into the Caspian Sea on the right side of this image. It extends 37 miles (60 km) eastward into the sea, and reaches a maximum width of 19 miles (30 km).
Though technically the easternmost extension of the Caucasus Mountains, whose white peaks are visible running diagonally across the image towards the peninsula, its landscape is only mildly hilly. Most of the peninsula is a gently undulating plain that ends in a long spit of sand dunes known as Shah Dili, and now declared the Absheron National Park. In this part the peninsula is dissected by ravines and characterized by frequent salt lakes.
Two large lakes can be observed in west of the peninsula and south of the mountains: the Mingachevir Reservoir in Azerbaijan, greenish blue, and Lake Sevan in Armenia, dark blue and closer to the left edge. Also visible in the bottom left corner (completely visible in the full image) is Lake Urmia, in Iran, whose shores are ringed by white salt flats.
Two lakes are visible south of the Greater Caucasus Mountains in this orthorectified image of Azerbaijan: the smaller Acinohur Golu and the larger Mingachevir Reservoir.The latter is located near Mingachevir, the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan with a population of about 100,000.
It is known as city of lights because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River, which splits the city in half. The Kur is the biggest river in Azerbaijan, and the artificial lake behind the Mingechevir dam is the biggest lake in the country.


Should be interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing the real version.
I think this collaboration is great, maybe Nissan can help drive down the cost of Smart's next offering.
You know, If Smart ever really was smart they would continue to produce their current ForTwo, just price it like a sub-compact.
In Portland Oregon the Smart ForTwo starts for ~23,000$US. Why would anyone buy this when they can get the same economy from a Toyota Yaris which starts at ~12,000$US? The failure of the Smart ForTwo is it cost double the price of other cars in it's class. I have driven a Smart ForTwo, for the size / what ammenities are included / and percieved build quality of the vehicle, I would pay no more than 10k for one "New". Americans are not going to pay big money for small cars, the proof is in the sales.
It does sound pretty interesting. And just by the look of it, I would love to have one! 2 brains are better than 1.


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Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Bauke Kooistra*, Navin Gurnani, Alexander Weening, Derek van Deurzen, Michel van den Bekerom
VU University medical center
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
Purpose: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to provide an up-to-date comparison of clinical outcomes of tenotomy and tenodesis in the surgical treatment of long head of the biceps brachii (LHB) tendinopathy. Methods: A literature search was conducted in EMBASE, Pubmed/Medline and the Cochrane database from January 2000 to May 2020. All studies comparing clinical outcomes between LHB tenotomy and tenodesis were included. Quality was assessed using the Coleman score. Results: We included 25 studies (8 randomized studies) comprising 2,191 patients undergoing LHB tenotomy or tenodesis, with or without concomitant shoulder procedures (mainly rotator cuff repairs). The Coleman score ranged from 29 to 97 for all studies. When comparing tenodesis and tenotomy in randomized studies, no clinically relevant differences were found in the Constant score (mean difference, 0.9 points), the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Score (mean difference, 1.1 points), shoulder pain (mean difference in visual analogue scale, -0.3 points), elbow flexion strength loss (mean difference, 0%), or forearm supination strength (mean difference, 3%). A Popeye deformity (odds ratio, 0.32) was less commonly seen in patients treated with tenodesis (9% vs 23%). Conclusion: In our meta-analysis, a Popeye deformity was more frequently observed in patients treated with tenotomy. Based on a substantial number of studies, there is no evidence-based benefit of LHB tenodesis over tenotomy in terms of shoulder function, shoulder pain or biceps-related strength. It is unclear whether LHB tenodesis is of benefit in specific patient groups such as younger individuals. Level of evidence: Level III, systematic review of level III or higher studies.
e1199-e1209
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010
10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010
Kooistra, B., Gurnani, N., Weening, A., van Deurzen, D., & van den Bekerom, M. (2021). Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 3(4), e1199-e1209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010
Kooistra, Bauke ; Gurnani, Navin ; Weening, Alexander et al. / Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. In: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2021 ; Vol. 3, No. 4. pp. e1199-e1209.
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title = "Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis",
abstract = "Purpose: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to provide an up-to-date comparison of clinical outcomes of tenotomy and tenodesis in the surgical treatment of long head of the biceps brachii (LHB) tendinopathy. Methods: A literature search was conducted in EMBASE, Pubmed/Medline and the Cochrane database from January 2000 to May 2020. All studies comparing clinical outcomes between LHB tenotomy and tenodesis were included. Quality was assessed using the Coleman score. Results: We included 25 studies (8 randomized studies) comprising 2,191 patients undergoing LHB tenotomy or tenodesis, with or without concomitant shoulder procedures (mainly rotator cuff repairs). The Coleman score ranged from 29 to 97 for all studies. When comparing tenodesis and tenotomy in randomized studies, no clinically relevant differences were found in the Constant score (mean difference, 0.9 points), the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Score (mean difference, 1.1 points), shoulder pain (mean difference in visual analogue scale, -0.3 points), elbow flexion strength loss (mean difference, 0%), or forearm supination strength (mean difference, 3%). A Popeye deformity (odds ratio, 0.32) was less commonly seen in patients treated with tenodesis (9% vs 23%). Conclusion: In our meta-analysis, a Popeye deformity was more frequently observed in patients treated with tenotomy. Based on a substantial number of studies, there is no evidence-based benefit of LHB tenodesis over tenotomy in terms of shoulder function, shoulder pain or biceps-related strength. It is unclear whether LHB tenodesis is of benefit in specific patient groups such as younger individuals. Level of evidence: Level III, systematic review of level III or higher studies.",
author = "Bauke Kooistra and Navin Gurnani and Alexander Weening and {van Deurzen}, Derek and {van den Bekerom}, Michel",
note = "Funding Information: The authors report the following potential conflicts of interest: M.v d B and D. v D. have received research funding from Wright Medical and fellowship funding from Smith and Nephew. Full ICMJE author disclosure forms are available for this article online, as supplementary material. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 Arthroscopy Association of North America Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
doi = "10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010",
pages = "e1199--e1209",
journal = "Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation",
Kooistra, B, Gurnani, N, Weening, A, van Deurzen, D & van den Bekerom, M 2021, 'Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. e1199-e1209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010
Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. / Kooistra, Bauke; Gurnani, Navin; Weening, Alexander et al.
In: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Vol. 3, No. 4, 01.08.2021, p. e1199-e1209.
T1 - Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
AU - Kooistra, Bauke
AU - Gurnani, Navin
AU - Weening, Alexander
AU - van Deurzen, Derek
AU - van den Bekerom, Michel
N1 - Funding Information: The authors report the following potential conflicts of interest: M.v d B and D. v D. have received research funding from Wright Medical and fellowship funding from Smith and Nephew. Full ICMJE author disclosure forms are available for this article online, as supplementary material. Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Arthroscopy Association of North America Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to provide an up-to-date comparison of clinical outcomes of tenotomy and tenodesis in the surgical treatment of long head of the biceps brachii (LHB) tendinopathy. Methods: A literature search was conducted in EMBASE, Pubmed/Medline and the Cochrane database from January 2000 to May 2020. All studies comparing clinical outcomes between LHB tenotomy and tenodesis were included. Quality was assessed using the Coleman score. Results: We included 25 studies (8 randomized studies) comprising 2,191 patients undergoing LHB tenotomy or tenodesis, with or without concomitant shoulder procedures (mainly rotator cuff repairs). The Coleman score ranged from 29 to 97 for all studies. When comparing tenodesis and tenotomy in randomized studies, no clinically relevant differences were found in the Constant score (mean difference, 0.9 points), the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Score (mean difference, 1.1 points), shoulder pain (mean difference in visual analogue scale, -0.3 points), elbow flexion strength loss (mean difference, 0%), or forearm supination strength (mean difference, 3%). A Popeye deformity (odds ratio, 0.32) was less commonly seen in patients treated with tenodesis (9% vs 23%). Conclusion: In our meta-analysis, a Popeye deformity was more frequently observed in patients treated with tenotomy. Based on a substantial number of studies, there is no evidence-based benefit of LHB tenodesis over tenotomy in terms of shoulder function, shoulder pain or biceps-related strength. It is unclear whether LHB tenodesis is of benefit in specific patient groups such as younger individuals. Level of evidence: Level III, systematic review of level III or higher studies.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to provide an up-to-date comparison of clinical outcomes of tenotomy and tenodesis in the surgical treatment of long head of the biceps brachii (LHB) tendinopathy. Methods: A literature search was conducted in EMBASE, Pubmed/Medline and the Cochrane database from January 2000 to May 2020. All studies comparing clinical outcomes between LHB tenotomy and tenodesis were included. Quality was assessed using the Coleman score. Results: We included 25 studies (8 randomized studies) comprising 2,191 patients undergoing LHB tenotomy or tenodesis, with or without concomitant shoulder procedures (mainly rotator cuff repairs). The Coleman score ranged from 29 to 97 for all studies. When comparing tenodesis and tenotomy in randomized studies, no clinically relevant differences were found in the Constant score (mean difference, 0.9 points), the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Score (mean difference, 1.1 points), shoulder pain (mean difference in visual analogue scale, -0.3 points), elbow flexion strength loss (mean difference, 0%), or forearm supination strength (mean difference, 3%). A Popeye deformity (odds ratio, 0.32) was less commonly seen in patients treated with tenodesis (9% vs 23%). Conclusion: In our meta-analysis, a Popeye deformity was more frequently observed in patients treated with tenotomy. Based on a substantial number of studies, there is no evidence-based benefit of LHB tenodesis over tenotomy in terms of shoulder function, shoulder pain or biceps-related strength. It is unclear whether LHB tenodesis is of benefit in specific patient groups such as younger individuals. Level of evidence: Level III, systematic review of level III or higher studies.
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DO - 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010
SP - e1199-e1209
JO - Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
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Kooistra B, Gurnani N, Weening A, van Deurzen D, van den Bekerom M. Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2021 Aug 1;3(4):e1199-e1209. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.010


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from django.forms.widgets import PasswordInput
from django.contrib.auth.models import User
from models.Author import Author

class AuthorForm(forms.Form):
    displayName = forms.CharField()
    password = forms.CharField(widget=PasswordInput)

    def create_author(self, host):
        user = User.objects.create_user(username=self.cleaned_data['displayName'],
                password=self.cleaned_data['password'], is_active=False)
        user.save()
        author = Author.create(user, self.cleaned_data['displayName'], host)
        author.save()

    #Author: Victor Silva Source: http://stackoverflow.com/a/20012419
    def clean_displayName(self):
    	username = self.cleaned_data['displayName']
    	if User.objects.filter(username=username).exists():
    	    raise forms.ValidationError(u'Display Name "%s" is already in use.' % username)
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The UAB Opens New Arctic Research Centre
The UAB inaugurated its new CER ARCTIC research centre, unique in the whole of Spain in this area and innovative in research that is respectful with and to local Arctic communities. Directed by UAB professor Françoise Breton, the centre will focus particularly on the global changes and their impact on the local population.
The Arctic is currently undergoing political, economic, social and environmental changes which very likely will be irreversible. These global processes have an impact on the societies of the region, the daily lives of the population and on their welfare.
The UAB's new CER ARCTIC Research and Studies Centre will generate cutting-edge research and provide scientific assessment as a way of contributing to the quality of life of Arctic populations, as well as to the sustainability of their environment. Based on a multidisciplinary approach, the research centre will study rights and social justice issues in relation to the use of resources, conduct comparative studies of the Arctic and other regions, such as the Mediterranean, and promote sustainability and governance to foster well-being and human development in the region.
The opening of the UAB's new CER ARCTIC research centre, presented by the director of the centre Françoise Breton, has included the attendance of renowned researchers such as Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir, professor in Ecological Economics at the University of Iceland; Níels Einarsson, director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute, Iceland; and Melody Brown Burkins, associate director of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding Dartmouth College, USA, on behalf of the Institute of Arctic Studies, Dartmouth College. Rune Fjellheim, director of the Sami Parliament in Norway, also participated in the event.
Among its objectives, the CER ARCTIC will conduct comparative studies of the Arctic, viewed as a sea surrounded by a diversity of countries and cultures, and the Mediterranean. Both share a high level of vulnerability to global changes, not only climatic ones, but also political, economic and cultural changes, with negative effects for the indigenous and local communities.
"The new centre will bridge the Arctic with the Mediterranean, Africa and Antarctica, given that all these regions are related and face similar changes", says director of the centre Françoise Breton. "There are global phenomena such as tourism and urban changes which greatly affect local populations. That is why CER ARCTIC will conduct Responsible Research, with priority research lines which will be agreed upon with the people living in these regions", Breton continues. She points to the fact that the large super-powers increasingly see the Arctic as a "warehouse of resources", more than "a territory in which people live".
The main research subjects of the centre will be the human dimension of climate change; the dependence on natural resources and resilience of local populations in the face of challenging environments; the appropriation of land, marine territory and resources by big companies, the question of the "commons" and traditional local management, human development of communities and their habitats from a socio-ecological viewpoint; environmental history, transformations in fishing and aquaculture; the role of cetacean and other marine mammals in the socio-ecological systems; the effects of globalisation, such as the increase of nature tourism and whale watching, the exploration for oil and the opening of new maritime routes for freight transport and cruise ships; cultural, archaeological and anthropological heritage related to different value systems; the governance of the Arctic Ocean, its resources and human heritage; the impact of Western perceptions on the identity and ways of life of small local communities; the conservation of wildlife; local and indigenous knowledge based on experience and oral transmission, and the survival of more than 40 regional languages.
In the first phase, the centre will include six researchers from different UAB departments and four affiliated researchers from the University of Tromsø, Norway, the Stefansson Arctic Institute in Iceland, and the University of Iceland. The number of researchers will gradually increase with the incorporation of new members.
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Students of the UAB bachelor's degree in Archaeology are participating this summer in the Arqueoborn project: researching the urban site of the El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria with the objective of obtaining the entire chronostratigraphic sequence from between the end of the 13th century and the year 1717. Read more
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A study led by the UAB and the CNAG-CRG reveals the three-dimensional genomic structure of male germ cells and how this structure determines their function. Published in Cell Reports, it represents a significant advance in our understanding of how the dynamics of insulator proteins and transcriptional activity are coupled during the 3D genome re-organisation that takes place during the formation of male germ cells. Read more
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With excitement, joy, and butterflies, we'd like to introduce you to our new brand name and logo!
which truly reflects the steady heart of our company.
To create 100% natural body care products with the finest ingredients on earth!
To create the most effective body care products possible!
And to be "courageously authentic" in everything we create!
We've learned that with change, there usually are questions.
Is the Not The Same brand gone?
Not at all – we are still "Not The Same 100% Natural Body Care", handcrafted in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Not The Same is the parent company and continues to be the manufacturer of all Alise Body Care products. We continue to hand craft "the Same" body care products to ensure quality and consistency.
Absolutely not. Our recipes work. We know that because it's what our bodies tell us when we use that products AND what our customers have been saying for over 15 years! The only change you will see in the products is on the outside: a new label, some new packaging, and a couple of small product name "tweaks". On the inside, our intentions, ingredients and recipe blends have not changed and will continue to be produced in small, handcrafted batches by our Not The Same team.
Why the new name "Alise | Courageously Authentic Body Care" ?
We believe the time has come to be Courageously Authentic! To be ourselves, to be brave, to be open and transparent in what we say and what we do. The Alise brand embodies the power of nature's ingredients AND the quality of our products…and the "courageously authentic" way we hope everyone lives their life!
Has the company ownership changed?
Nope. Not The Same is still led by Lisa and her amazing team. The Alise brand name simply clarifies our mission: to create 100% natural, authentic body care products that empower our customers to live a fun, connected, and "feel good" lifestyle.
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Over the next few months, you will see new labels, a couple new products, a new look to our festival displays, and a new website! You will also see an update on our Facebook page and perhaps a few new social media platforms. We'll keep you updated!
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JK Lakshmipat University Opens 'MP Ranjan-JKLU Design Resource Centre' in Jaipur
A new state-of-the-art design centre has been inaugurated at JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU) in Jaipur on March 23. The new centre, MP Ranjan-JKLU Design Resource Centre, is a part of institute of design. Hon'ble Minister of Industry and State Enterprise, Shri Prasadi Lal Meena inaugurated the new design centre.
"With the opening of the new centre, I believe that Rajasthan will be the one-stop hub for the designers at global level. I am honored to inaugurate the centre, named after the stalwart of design, Prof MP Ranjan," said Shri Prasadi Lal Meena, Minister of Industry and State Enterprise, Rajasthan.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof A. Balasubramaniam, Dean of Institute of Design, JK Lakshmipat University , said, "Prof Ranjan was a quintessential teacher. His enthusiasm to learn and teach was infectious. He was always enthusiastic to share what he learnt. His interests were varied and eclectic. Whether it was geometry or basket weaving, philosophy of justice or information technology, he would do a full immersion into the subject. His interests can be gauged from his collection of books, we now have. It is one of the prized book collections at our Learning Resource Centre. And as a fitting tribute we have named this collection at as 'MP Ranjan – JKLU Design Resource Centre'. The centre will be opened to designers and scholars outside of JKLU as well, as we have done for the rest of the books in our collection."
Located within the JKLU, the Institute of Design aims to bring a new approach to design education, one that is collaborative in nature and integrative in process. From working in labs and studios to tickling the grey matter for ideas, the institution looks forward to create a progressive landscape in the field of design and create bridges between different design school and a variety of professionals.
"I believe that MP Ranjan Center will leave its mark in the field of design at the global level. I am very happy to see that JKLU has made a remarkable step in this direction. This institute will help in creating a new paradigm. The Institute of Design is a glue that brings all the disciplines together to create a true, one-of-a-kind multi-disciplinary and innovative higher education programme," said Aditi Ranjan, Professor, National Institute of Design, Ahemdabad(wife of the late MP Ranjan)
Guest of Honour, Prof Aditi Rajan; Dr RL Raina, Vice Chancellor; Prof Asheesh Gupta, Pro Vice Chancellor; Dr Sanjay Goel, Director Institute of Engineering and Technology; Dr. Naidu, Dean R&D; Prof. Bhatia, Associate Dean of Institute of Management graced the opening of the new centre. Designers from Bangalore, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Jaipur also participated in the opening ceremony.
Late Professor MP Ranjan was a leading luminary in the field of design in India. A designer of rare caliber, Prof. Ranjan was globally known for his design knowledge and acumen. He was a principal designer at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, where he taught and researched for almost 40 years. He also headed the Bamboo Centre at the National Institute of Design. Prof Ranjan's collection of 1600 books on the subject of design was donated by his family to JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur . Other rare collection of books, some of which were personally signed by authors from all over the world is an important part of JKLU. The centre's library will provide access to scholars and other outsiders, who stand to benefit from this incredible collection of books.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof Asheesh Gupta, Pro VC,JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
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Cathal Coughlan and Sean O'Hagan may be better known for their more recent work in leading The Fatima Mansions and The High Llamas respectively, but prior to the formation of those bands they joined forces as the creative backbone to Microdisney. Releasing albums throughout the 1980's, they may not have enjoyed much in the way of commercial success but their music always had an artistic consistency to it and inspired a loyal following.
Tonight's show at the Barbican saw them focus on their 1985 highpoint The Clock Comes Down The Stairs, the show having been added after an earlier show in their native Dublin had quickly sold out. As they walk on stage they receive one of the warmest welcomes in recent memory with Coughlan declaring the album to be a "major piece of history". He qualifies it by acknowledging it may not have made a hugest of impacts on release but it's clear to see how much affection there still is for the album among the crowd.
It quickly becomes apparent that despite their time away the band are well-honed unit and Coughlan remains a commanding figure, full of animated gestures and with a real ferocity to his feeling. Horse Overboard shows them at their heady, transportive best and the bold, gleaming guitar pop of Birthday Girl follows, sounding as fresh as it did when first released. It's undoubtedly a product of its time – the 1980s production and musical phrasings of the record are very much in evidence in the live performance while some of O'Hagan's guitar work on Past recalls that of Johnny Marr (on a side note it's unusual for those acquainted with the High Llamas to see O'Hagan not in a central role but he seems to be enjoying the freedom this affords him).
By the time they reach Humane they have fully hit their stride and Irish singer Eileen Gogan is ushered on stage to provide vocals on Are You Happy. The liberated, escapist pop excellence of Genius is introduced by Coughlan as "a giant song of praise to one's self" and he theatrically addresses crowd throughout. He seems to especially enjoy imparting the line "come back – you're a visionary genius and a beautiful, sensuous man". It's clear that most in the audience agree. The pace for the second half of the album may head in a more contemplative direction but highlights include Begging Bowl which sees Coughlan at his big-hitting, visceral best and the glossy melodies of Harmony Time.
Coughlan then announces that they're going to "curate" songs from their other albums. The focus may have been on The Clock Comes Down The Stairs but this selection from their back catalogue maintains the high standard. Everybody Is Dead closes with a hailstorm of guitars and Pink Skinned Man incorporates a drum machine while exuding emotional warmth. The instrumental Michael Murphy meanwhile prefigures O'Hagan's work with The High Llamas and 464 sees Coughlan roar and the band at their heaviest.
There's a moving exchange between Coughlan and O'Hagan – neither truly gets the acclaim they deserve so to see O'Hagan remark how Coughlan was his "musical inspiration" and Coughlan acknowledge O'Hagan special musical abilities is a touching interlude. They finish with a cover of The Night by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. If this is the last Microdisney show, as hinted at by various members of the band, tonight sees them go out on a high, offering a fitting tribute to the lasting power of these songs.


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Exhibition of new compositions by Karen Margolis on view at Garis & Hahn
Karen Margolis, Cathexis, 2017. Watercolor, gouache, maps, thread on Abaca paper 24"x18". Courtesy of the artist and Garis & Hahn.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Garis & Hahn announces Garden of Mutei, an exhibition of new compositions by Karen Margolis, on view March 24 through April 28, 2018. The exhibition marks Margolis's solo debut with the gallery featuring new works from the artist's "Integration" series, her largest compositions to date, and a new installation made from unraveled woven sculptures.
The exhibition title, Garden of Mutei, refers to a starting point of emptiness from which form can emerge. Margolis cultivates her compositions from this undefined space, weaving ephemeral thoughts and ideas into tapestries of brilliant colors. The circle recurs throughout her works as the artist's primary means of communication, the embodiment of infinity and perfection and in her reinterpretating of positive and negative space.
In the "Integration" series, Margolis burns holes into Abaca paper in an act of elimination that she balances by painting as well as sewing map fragments into the paper. The artist's latest works are scaled to over double the size of her first "Integration" compositions, incorporating a wider set of colors and dense concentrations of thread. The threadwork gives the appearance of coming together while also seemingly falling apart, two directly opposed notions which reference destruction and creation, an intrinsic characteristic of her work.
Simultaneously, the works can be read as intense psychological portraits: a translation of meaning into visual patterns. In each of the works, Margolis references a color chart that she created, in which each color variation is representative of a designated emotion. Utilizing this code, Margolis records personal feelings and interior monologues into her artistic compositions as a chronicle of the organized chaos of operations inside the mind. In this way, Margolis imbues the composition with meaning, as well as encrypting it to obfuscate comprehension.
Karen Margolis graduated with a BS in Psychology from Colorado State University and studied at the School of Visual Arts, New York. She is a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant (1999) and a recent commission by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to create a site-specific mosaic for a New York City subway station. Margolis participated in the 2016 Paper Biennial at the Rijswijk Museum, The Hague, Netherlands, and has exhibited at galleries and institutions including Garis & Hahn, New York; Muriel Guepin, New York; and Bridgewater University, Bridgewater, MA. Her work is included in public and private collections in the US and abroad.
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In percentage terms, Turkey's 31 March local elections did not yield a substantial shift from the 2014 local elections. In fact, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) increased its total vote share from 42% in 2014 to 44% now. However, in a stinging blow, the AKP lost the eight biggest cities in Turkey. This was largely due to the resilience of the Republican People's Party (CHP), the main opposition group, which offered many popular candidates. The electoral results have effectively ended the uninterrupted 25-year Islamist municipality rule in Istanbul and Ankara. Both cities have been ruled by mayors from the AKP or its predecessor (the Welfare Party), so losing them is not only a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP, but also to the entire Islamist political tradition. The CHP now controls the mayorships of all three major cities: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
Two blocs entered the elections: the ruling AKP sided with the far-right Nationalist Action Party (MHP), and the CHP sided with the moderate right-wing Iyi Party, which had splintered from the MHP about a year ago. The pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (HDP) was allowed to enter the elections, albeit facing heavy intimidation, with its leaders imprisoned, and being banned from joining the CHP-Iyi bloc.
In Izmir, a traditionally secular city that has been run by the CHP for decades, the opposition party beat the AKP with a margin greater than 20%. In Ankara, the CHP's margin of victory was less than 3%. And in Istanbul, it won by less than 0.3%, in what was a nail-biting contest until the last minute. This has opened up the way for a potential fraud inquiry by the ruling AKP, in a bid to reverse the outcome. Although Erdogan has publicly conceded defeat, a group within the AKP has launched an undeclared mutiny against the president and is now trying to clear the way for a recount in Istanbul.
This is the same AKP faction (called the "Pelican Group") that had initiated a digital media campaign resulting in the resignation of then Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in May 2016. Although the Pelicans are connected to Erdogan's son-in-law, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, the extent of his control over the current mutiny is unclear. The mutineers are angry with Erdogan's decision to field two old and silent candidates in Istanbul and Ankara, instead of more energetic and combative alternatives. If the revolt succeeds and convinces Erdogan to challenge the CHP over Istanbul, the results would remain contested for weeks to come.
Regardless of what happens in Istanbul, however, there are three important takeaways from the electoral results. First, the opposition parties won despite total AKP control over the national media and press, systematic voter intimidation and Erdogan's dominance over bureaucratic decision-making, including at the Higher Electoral Board (YSK). This implies that the CHP margin of victory would have been greater in the big cities had there been a level playing field, and further underscores the growing urban discontent with the AKP.
Second, the result demonstrates a widespread bureaucratic backlash against the AKP and Erdogan. In direct contrast to previous elections, the YSK, police and rural gendarmerie security network did not comply with the AKP's attempts to manipulate the vote. Several local AKP officials were detained for vote tampering across the country, and the YSK has resisted current Istanbul AKP mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim's pressure to declare victory in his favor. The YSK is also currently resisting wider AKP pressure to hold a recount in Istanbul.
Lastly, the elections showed the importance of the country's economic crisis. As its effects are increasingly felt among the urban lower and middle classes, trust in the AKP's handling of the economy has declined, damaging the party's standing in the big cities.
Erdogan is currently trying to protect at least the appearance of democracy in Turkey for the sake of international investors and financial institutions, while addressing the revolt among his AKP grassroots network. Losing both Istanbul and Ankara would effectively end the AKP's rentier network; the foundation of the party's repeated success in the last 17 years has been the tight-knit relationship between pro-government companies and provincial administrations. Losing two of the largest sources of redistribution (not to mention six other big cities) would effectively render the AKP a rural party, and cause its grassroots network to fragment. Erdogan will have to balance between managing his party's revolt and allaying the fears of international investors. However, we expect no measurable change in the country's foreign and domestic policies in the coming months, as the AKP's loss of the big cities has no direct relationship to wider, high-level policy issues.


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In this post I'm bringing you all my favourite things to do in the majestic Daintree Rainforest. It truly is a handsome part of Australia and I don't think any trip to Far North Queensland is complete without a visit! As a Port Douglas local I'm regularly popping down for the day and know all the popular haunts as well as those lesser-known gems. A few things have changed over the past few years and post Covid so I'm continually updating this article to reflect what's current. Let's step inside.
Why is the Daintree so special?
If you've ever read the beautiful children's book 'Where The Forest Meets The Sea' by Jeannie Baker, then it was set in the Daintree rainforest. It shows the journey of a boy who visits with his father and imagines the rainforest back in the day with dinosaurs and aboriginal rainforest people. It end with a haunting scene of potential future development which thankfully hasn't happened and it's still just as pristine as it was decades ago. You can also still find a dino bird here, the striking Southern Cassowary.
The Daintree is the oldest continuously surviving rainforest in the world, around 180 million years old and it's one of only a few World Heritage Sites to meet all four criteria. It's also the only place in the world where two Heritage Sites collide, the other being The Great Barrier Reef. In just 40 minutes from here you can reach the awesome coral gardens along the 'Outer Reef' which is the shortest journey time in Far North Queensland (great for people who get seasick!).
The legend Sir David Attenborough even declared this region as his favourite place on earth and it's featured in countless doccos like 'Seven Worlds – One Planet'. More recently it was also a stop on The Amazing Race Australia when they visited Mossman.
What I love most about the Daintree is it's remoteness and unspoilt beauty. If I ever need to really get away from it all and feel inspired by nature, it's my go-to haven.
There's minimal phone reception in the Daintree (and none in Cape Tribulation) so a holiday here really offers the chance to disconnect from the world and unwind. It also has the most idyllic beaches north of Cairns, fruit farms, freshwater swimming holes, epic hikes and some really impressive flora and birdlife.
I'd recommend staying for at least 2 nights if you're venturing around the region, or a week if you're keen to truly get away from it all.
Here are all my favourite things to do in the Daintree rainforest, I hope you enjoy. ✣
Where are the best things to do in the Daintree Rainforest?
The Daintree rainforest comes under the Douglas Shire, so many articles you find online merge things to do in Port Douglas and the Daintree. But the Daintree is kinda split into two sections… there's the more accessible part closer to Port, and the more remote part.
The more accessible portion spans from from Mossman until the Daintree River, which is why places like Mossman Gorge get slightly busier with visitors. I've included things to do here in my Port Douglas article as it's only a 20 minute drive away. It includes aboriginal culture experiences like fishing for mud craps with the Kuku Yalanji, art workshops and hiking the Devil's Thumb.
Ferry crossing on the Daintree River
The more remote part sits north of the Daintree River (pictured), and it's generally quieter because you need to take a ferry across which costs $30 return. It's a fun way to get there, over a croc inhabited river, and it feels like you're starting something memorable!
I always wondered why a bridge wasn't built to make things easier but it's a bit of a contentious topic for some locals, and I get why. They believe a bridge will lead to further development in the Daintree. There was a vote here recently for either a bridge or two car ferries (instead of 1) to speed up transfers, as sometimes you're waiting 20 minutes to get across. The latter was voted.
Once you reach the other side, the road narrows with some hairpin turns, so it takes about 40 minutes to drive up to Cape Tribulation. That's the last stop on the paved road- continuing on requires a 4×4 and will take you as far as Bloomfield where the Daintree ends, although most haven't been that far, including me!
So in this article, I'll include all the great things to do in the Daintree after the ferry crossing up until Cape Tribulation. 🤟🏼
The ferry operates from 6am until midnight every day, and they now accept cards which is handy. If you're staying overnight in self-catering accommodation, as there's no supermarkets in the Daintree (only a couple of small shops like Masons) Mossman's Woolies will be your last stop for food and a good bottle shop. The last petrol station is Caltex by Wonga Beach.
10 Awesome Things To Do In The Daintree Rainforest
On the way to the ferry crossing you should make a quick detour to the Daintree Village for a look around. It's really small and quaint (there's only a couple of shops, a pub and a cafe) but it's also pretty cute and a nice stop for a photo op.
1. Search for a Southern Cassowary on The Jindalba Trail
The Southern Cassowary really is one epic bird and I don't think a trip to the Daintree feels complete without seeing one! However, they're pretty elusive and notoriously hard to spot in the thick scrub so you're more likely to spot one crossing the road.
I've seen a few around Cooper Creek recently, which has been pumping from all the rain during this ripper wet season. I've also spotted one on the Jindalba Trail last year which is a really enjoyable 3k loop that intercepts the boardwalk.
A tell-tale sign that cassos have been around is seeing their poop on the ground which looks like a whole pile of seeds covered in brown fermented fruit. They eat the fruits whole and push them out whole as they've got gentle digestive systems, so we've got them to thank for planting many trees and plants in the Daintree!
Getting here: To access the Jindalba Track, start to the right of the picnic tables. This is one of the only hiking trails in the Daintree that doesn't come on a boardwalk or require a guide, and a really peaceful moderate route- reserve about 1.5hours. For a few tips I wrote about the experience in a recent post.
Tip: This trail intercepts the 650m Jindalba Boardwalk which is a good option for people with mobility issues, though you're less likely to spot a cassowary on it. Also worth a stop nearby is the Daintree Discovery Centre which includes an aerial walkway, self-guided audio tours and a cafe to refresh.
2. Snorkel The Outer Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari
Cape Tribulation was famously named by Captain James Cook in 1770 because 'here began all our troubles' after he crashed his ship on the nearby Great Barrier Reef. Lucky for us though, only a short trip from here is Mackay Coral Cay and Undine Coral Cay along the Outer Reef. They're those gorgeous sandy islands with surrounding reef systems.
Eco-certified Ocean Safari are the only reef tour operator in the Daintree and are highly rated by locals and visitors. I haven't personally been with them but I can attest to Mackay Cay being a great spot to snorkel after visiting with a Port Douglas based operator.
If you're a local you can apply for a locals card with then which offers discounts and offers. Or to book online via Viator, check here.
Related Read: Snorkelling The Outer Great Barrier Reef With Sailaway.
3. Visit some of Australia's sauciest beaches
We all know that Australia isn't short of front page travel magazine beaches and Queensland's eye-popping shoreline frequently pops-up in any top 10. I live on one of them and often tease my sister who is well overdue a visit.
But truth be told, I find that the further north you go from Cairns, the better the beaches get. And so far the most stunning ones I've seen up here have all been around Cape Tribulation.
Cape Trib Beach
The first time I visited Cape Trib Beach on one hot and sticky October day, my jaw almost hit the ground! It has a long strip of powder-soft glitter sand that's framed by towering green-carpeted ranges and it's always practically deserted. It still amazes me how many beaches there are in Australia but not enough people to fill them.
Then last year, just when I thought I'd seen the best of Cape Trib's coastline I visited Thornton Beach and had to roll up my tongue before picking up my chin from the floor. It went on as far as the eye can see and had a sand bar that stretched onto a rocky isle. Big drools.
Thornton Beach
But there's something you should know about beaches in the Daintree, they're quite a tease. You see, as much as that shallow turquoise water beckons you to cool off and take a swim, particularly on a muggy hot Queensland day, the higher risk of crocodiles means it's advised not to. Sadly there was a case of a tourist called Cindy Waldron who got snapped up one balmy night in 2017 after taking a dip here, so don't risk it for the biscuit.
Related Read: Living with saltwater crocodiles in Far North Queensland.
Walk The Beaches!
If it's not too hot and you fancy taking an extended beach walk around Cape Tribulation, here's a couple of options…
✣ Myall Beach: (2k one way with the option to add the 1.2 boardwalk loop/ approx. 1-1.5hours). Start at the Kulki carpark (Cape Tribulation is called 'Kulki' in Kuku Yalanji) and follow the signs through the coastal rainforest towards Myall Beach- the views here are awesome. Then stroll to the southern end of Myall to the Dubuji Boardwalk before heading back.
✣ Cape Tribulation to Emmagen Creek (4.5k one way/ approx. 2.5 hrs). This is such a peaceful and scenic beach walk. Don't forget to check out the Kulki Boardwalk at the north end of the headland too.
4. Cool off in a freshwater swimming hole
Oh yeah, in tropical crocodile country you'll be thankful that there's a few ripper freshwater creeks nearby if you need to cool off, that are all croc-free and jellyfish-free. Check out:
✣ Mason's Swimming Hole: A bit of an institution in Cape Trib, also with a cafe and handy shop on site. The Mason family were the first white settlers in the area in 1929.
✣ Emmagen Creek: Said to be the most scenic swimming hole in the area.
✣ Cooper Creek: Another convenient creek next to the Heritage Lodge. We ate at their restaurant On The Turps which had lovely views and access to it.
5. Taste rare exotic fruit at Wildwood
Black Sapote, aka chocolate pudding fruit
We stayed at Wildwood when we visited Cape Tribulation for my birthday last year and it'll easily be a place we return to. It was so peaceful with rustic-luxe cabins, it's own private rainforest walk and a rare exotic fruit orchard on site- it was an incredible way to enjoy the best of the Daintree whilst still basking in creature comforts.
There are many awesome rainforest stays in the Daintree which all have their own perks, but no other can boast having their own exotic fruit farm. Each morning here, after being progressively woken up by a chorus of birdsong, I'd go and check the chicken coup for eggs before wandering around the orchard to gather a few ripe ones. There are rare fruits here I've never heard of before- read all about it in my latest post!
Even if you're not staying at Wildwood, you can still taste exotic local fruit at Cape Trib Fruit Farm who offer daily tastings and an orchard walk for a reasonable price.
6. Spot saltwater crocodiles
When colonials first started settling along the Daintree River 150 years ago, apparently there were sightings of saltwater crocodiles as big as 10 metres. Let's just take a moment to imagine how big that is!
Since then however, salties almost became extinct in Australia as they were heavily hunted for almost 3 decades until the 1970s and were consequently made a protected species. I think it's rare to see ones that big around this area anymore, but there's still some pretty impressive hench ones about.
Spotting salties in the wild is totally fascinating. For me it actually took some of the fear away… don't get me wrong, I'd still crap my pants if I saw one unexpectedly! But they're nothing like the hobo crocs you see in the movies and they're important to the ecosystem here. The Daintree River is also a bit of a nature route so there's other wildlife to be spotted.
Croc Tours.
There's a few companies offering croc tours in the Daintree but here's two I'd go for :
✣ Daintree River Wild Watch : If you're here at sunrise or sunset then this highly rated operator offers tours with groups no larger than 10, and local naturalist Ian "Sauce" Worcester is passionate about all things wildlife along the Daintree River. Click here to read reviews & book through Viator.
✣ Solar Whisper : If you just have an hour to spare during the day then this eco-operator is the only zero emission boat which is a great way to minimise your impact. Groups are also 10 max. Check here to see reviews & book.
7. Hike the Dubuji Boardwalk
Dubuji means 'place of spirits' in Kuku Yalanji. This 1.2k Boardwalk is a really peaceful and leisurely loop that takes you through a range of habitats, from rainforest and swampland, to mangroves and through the fan palms. There's some cool wildlife to find too.
The area was purchased by the Daintree Rescue Program a couple of decades ago who turned it from residential development back into rainforest. They've done a great job! I couldn't tell that this was regenerated land.
To get here, park up at the car park and the loop is just there. You have the option to exit at Myall Beach for a look around before finishing the circuit.
8. Indulge at the most scenic ice-creamery
I love the Daintree Ice-Cream Company and always try to make a strop when we're here. I'd be surprised if you've seen a more scenic ice-creamery with the goods to back it up. They grow all their fruits on site and there's many I've never tried in an ice-cream before. Some of my favourites are the black sapote, native wattleseed and coconut.
If it's not too hot, then it's fun to pick up a map and venture around their tropical fruit orchard to see where the ingredients are harvested. They even thoughtfully put your seasonal scoops in a cup so you won't have it dripping down your arm along the way. The Daintree Ice Cream Co are open daily from 12-5pm.
9. Climb Mount Sorrow!
Not long after Captain James Cook crashed his boast on the Great Barrier Reef, he took a few hikes in the surrounding ranges and then named them. I'm still not quite sure which mountain he found harder, Mount Sorrow, Mount Misery or Mount Unbelievable. What do you think?! Either way, I don't suspect they were easy.
Two years back I wrote about the gruelling Devil's Thumb hike we did which was (at the time) the hardest we'd ever completed! It's in the Daintree rainforest too, near Mossman.
We were hoping to do the Mount Sorrow trail a month later when we stayed at Wildwood, but were still a bit traumatised, lol. However if you're after a challenge (but not as epic scale as the Thumb) then Mount Sorrow is said to offer similar sweeping views of the coastline and Snapper Island.
The start of the track is really close to Wildwood in Cape Tribulation. One way, it's a steep 3.5k uphill trek to the lookout (reaching 650 metres). A return walk should take about 3-6 hrs depending on fitness levels.
To get here: park up at the Kulki day-use area (where Cape Trib Beach is). Then take a right and walk for 5 minutes on Rykers Road to the start of the trail which is just to the left of the road (use the map below as a guide). The trail is signed in orange triangular markers.
To prepare, follow the same guidance I give in the Devil's Thumb hike. It's best completed in the dry season (May to October), set out before 10am and carry at least 2 litres of water per person.
If you're not so hardcore and fancy an easier, less formidable walk in the Daintree, why not check out Cairns Adventure Group who visit all the best bits in one day.
10. Relax with a rainforest massage
After all that walking and adventure, I couldn't think of a better way to relax than pamper with a massage in the rainforest. The Kuku Yalanji named the rainforest 'Wawu-karrba', meaning healing of the spirit for a good reason. I've had quite a few massages in my time whilst living in Thailand and Malaysia, yet the one I had at the Daintree Eco-Lodge was one of the most memorable as the setting was lush. They're also pretty reasonably priced here considering you're at a resort.
I hope you enjoyed my article and discovered a few things to do in the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. It truly is a beautiful place and I feel so lucky to have it on my doorstep- it's one of my favourite things about living here.
Here's a few more tips for when you come…
Places to Eat in The Daintree Rainforest
Most eateries here are more on the casual side and pretty local. For lunch I've had a good experience at Thornton's which is just on Thornton Beach and serves fresh, tasty food (pictured). On The Turps restaurant at the Heritage Lodge is also pretty decent (I had their daily curry special) and we asked to sit at the table overlooking the creek which was gorgeous.
Come dinnertime, I'd suggest Whet restaurant in Cape Tribulation or Julaymba in the Daintree Eco-Lodge for something more special.
Where To Stay in The Daintree
There's quite a few lovely rainforest retreats in the Daintree, though often stays are pricier than Cairns and Port Douglas as it's so remote. There's accommodation to suit all budgets but you'll be paying a higher premium for that extra breathing space.
I've personally had an really relaxing stay at Wildwood for my birthday which I spoke about earlier and I'd highly recommend. I thought it was well-priced and the setting was peaceful, although for some reason at the moment you can only book their 3-bedroom cabin on Booking.com which is much pricier…not sure why. Maybe contact them directly if you're interested in staying at their one-bedroom cabin.
A few years ago I stayed in the Daintree Eco Lodge for my honeymoon which was a bit more rural-lux with a jacuzzi on the terrace. They've changed owners since then though, renovated and amped up the price quite a bit so I think it's more for that special occasion if your budget can afford, though I think it may be a bit overpriced nowadays.
Quiet a few new places have popped up in the Daintree recently and there's some really lovely looking eco-huts and cabins that are reviewed highly on Bookign.com. Check here to see their list of stays in the Daintree, or here for ones in Cape Tribulation.
Need more juice? Check out some of my other articles for fun things to do nearby in:
✣ Port Douglas
✣ Cairns
✣ The Atherton Tablelands
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Paul Rooney
Thanks for posting this article on the Daintree. You've got me excited to explore the area on my upcoming trip. 🙂
Shezz
Hi Paul, I'm so glad to hear! Hope you have a fun time exploring, it is a magical place.
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and look what I get to capture on film.
I have a tendency to kill all living green things. I try every year and this is the year that my plants actually survived my black thumb. In this photo I had just finished watering my plants for the last harvest of the season when my daughter decided that she wanted to pluck a pepper for herself and in process knocked the plant over and broke the pot. Then my son decided that it would be a good time to pluck all the peppers off the plant. After that there isn't anything that I could have done to save it. I chucked it over the rail. Thankfully my tomato plant had just been plucked clean as well. That one didn't do to bad either. At least I didn't kill them this year. In the background I have a lemon balm plant which grew like a weed. I didn't need a green thumb for that one and behind the lemon balm is a lavender plant that you probably can't see. Nothing much came of that, It still hasn't bloomed yet.
At least my kids enjoyed having a container garden this year. The boy always wants to water the plants in the mornings when he got up. I hope this is a start of a garden of some sort every year.


Have you ever believed something about someone for years, only to discover that your belief was completely erroneous? It's as if there's a little chalkboard in your head for each of the people in your life, upon which you scribble all sorts of opinions and beliefs about them (or even about yourself) and then the truth comes along and wipes everything away like a big eraser.
I had one of my chalkboards wiped clean last week during a surprise visit from my cousin Cathie. Talk about a blast from the past. Aside from a very brief visit several years ago when she was passing through the area with my aunt, with scarcely enough time to say "hello" and "goodbye," I hadn't seen Cathie since I was a chubby little kid in cowboy boots and glasses. She was about 14 and I a was about 11, and I absolutely worshipped the ground she walked on.
Cathie was everything I wasn't: tall, willowy, graceful, talented, beautiful. She excelled in gymnastics and math, and could sing like an angel -- none of which I'd ever be able to do -- and my mouth hung open in awe as I looked up to her my entire childhood. You might assume someone like that would be a stuck-up little snot, but no, she was kind, sweet and charming, and never seemed to resent her dorky little cousin tagging along behind her.
All that changed when Cathie and her family moved to Florida. Sure, there were letters here and there for a few years, but they came less and less frequently until finally they stopped altogether. I figured Cathie just forgot about me. And that was what I wrote on that chalkboard in my mind: Cathie doesn't care about me, because I'm a stupid, chubby, klutzy geek. I held that self-image as indisputable truth. If Cathie, the most perfect person on earth, believed this about me, it must be true.
Imagine my astonishment when I discovered that my conclusion was entirely inaccurate. Like so many things in life, I learned that her disappearance was never "all about me." As we chatted and caught up, Cathie revealed something so shocking, it's taken nearly a week for me to pick my chin up off my collarbone. The reason she'd dropped out of sight all those years was that her life had become a living hell -- she was a battered wife. As she told me about years of beatings, threats and fear, of even being thrown from a moving car, had I not been so stunned I'd have burst into tears. How anyone could mistreat a sweet, beautiful, intelligent woman like this so horribly was incomprehensible, like strangling a graceful swan for no reason.
Cathie hid her torture very well. Her friends and relatives didn't know. Her own parents and siblings didn't know. Her children knew, though. All too well. Cathie's husband used the kids to control her. If she left him, he said he'd kill them. Terrified for them, she stayed. During one rampage, however, when Cathie's husband held a loaded gun to her head, something in her snapped.
"I realized I'd rather be dead than live like that any longer," she told me quietly. She knew she'd had enough, but still needed a push. It came in the form of a newspaper column.
In the column, written by syndicated advice columnist Robert Wallace, was a list of questions. A "yes" answer to one was a warning sign that a relationship may become -- or already is -- abusive. Cathie answered "yes" to all 10. Long story short, Cathie got out. And got her life back.
Above and beyond my admiration for her courage, it got me thinking. Maybe those questions, in another newspaper column, could help someone else. So, here they are: Are you ever afraid of the person you're going out with? Does he call you names, make you feel stupid or tell you that you can't do anything right? Does he say that no one else would ever go out with you? Does the person you're involved with tell you where you can or can't go, or with whom you can or can't talk? Do you feel cut off from your friends or family? Have you ever felt pushed or forced into sexual activities? Does he hurt you, then say it's your fault? Does he ever shove, grab, hit, pinch, hold you down or kick you? Is the person you're seeing really nice sometimes and really mean at other times (almost like he has two personalities)? Does he make frequent promises to change?
If you, or someone you know, has some "yes" answers, or if Cathie's story sounds familiar, I implore you to seek help. Life is too short to live in misery. Worse yet, if you tolerate abuse, you teach your sons that it is acceptable to abuse women and your daughters that it is acceptable to tolerate it. When you save your own life, you save your children's as well.
Is reclaiming your life worth it? Well, despite Cathie's years of suffering, the woman who sat before me last week was not defeated, hopeless and bitter. With her life back and remarried to a kind, wonderful man, Cathie is smiling, laughing and enjoying life now. She is that same beautiful, witty, wonderful person I'd held up on a pedestal. She laughed when I confided this to her and said that surely I didn't view her that way anymore. Wrong, I told her. I still do. Maybe now more than ever.


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It Happened in Boston?
By: Russell H. Greenan, Jonathan Lethem
Narrated by: Robert Fass
By: Russell H. Greenan,Jonathan Lethem
Originally published in 1968 to critical acclaim, Russell H. Greenan's brilliant, audacious mystery novel It Happened in Boston? quickly became an underground sensation and has emerged over 40 years later as a genuine cult classic. In this breathtakingly imaginative book - now appearing in audio for the first time - we enter the mind of an unnamed artist of prodigious talent and intelligence who is determined to correct the world's wrongs via a direct confrontation with the Almighty, no matter what the consequences. A spellbinding tale told by a memorably unreliable narrator, It Happened in Boston? places you inside a vivid world that brilliantly and surprisingly interweaves art, genius, love, madness, betrayal, God... and murder.
In 2003 IHIB? was reprinted by the Modern Library with a new introduction by celebrated writer Jonathan Lethem and an afterword by the author, both included in this audio version.
Cover design by Zoe Ann Lee
©1970, 2013 Russell H. Greenan. Introduction by Jonathan Lethem (P)2014 Robert Fass
Categories: Literature & Fiction
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What listeners say about It Happened in Boston?
Fun art stuff, OK story
I didn't finish the book, not sure if I will. I enjoyed the art stuff but found it a bit vague- the Da Vinci portrait done all prima was a stretch. I thought the vocabulary jarred a bit and the story was somewhat dull. The reading was also uneven, the main characters were OK but some of the others seemed forced. Not the best on any account.


I wonder are white people not noticing where we are now? Or ignoring something old?
Right now in America race related issues are at a all time high. While during the Obama era Americans were all the sudden convinced that all our race issues had been resolved and the country has evolved from its ugly history dating back to less then 100 years ago.
Donald Trump's presidency has ripped off an band-aid revealing the truth that is embedded in the american core. I'm really interested in understanding what it is that white Americans are so afraid of. This county was systematically designed to benefit them . They are benefiting so why all the hate?
Lets talk about it. What is whiteness?
Where did it come from? When did Europeans stop being Irish or Scottish or English?
Why did they denounce their immigrant history to be just "white"?
The question now is what will it take to keep America white? Could it be separating innocent children from their families in order to deport their parents. Could it be using the police to kill countless unarmed blacks.
I know I know, we cant lump all white people into this category right? But how many of them in power are standing up for plain old humanity.
There is nothing and there has never been anything great about America.
A very worried black american.
I really do believe that a lot of white people are deeply afraid that they will lose their supreme status on the racial caste system in this country along with their privileges–privileges they have enjoyed since the creation of this nation–if the humanity of black people is treated with the same equity. I also agree that America has never been a great nation!
I believe that racism toward black people always existed, people (white people in particular) now have more courage now with the election of Trump to express this hate.