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AS 101 Introduction to Asian Studies
Introduces the field of Asian studies and its relationship to selected disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Intended for students who have elected or who are considering the major in Asian Studies.
AS 110 The Asian American Experience
The Asian American experience from the beginning of Asians' and Pacific Islanders' entry into North America in the eighteenth century to the present. Investigates this phenomenon in connection with national and transnational power relations, economic structures, and political realities. Also considers the construction of American identities in the United States and their impact on Asian American communities and individuals. Goals are to develop a historical and multi-cultural perspective on the Asian American experience, to enlarge students' capacities for analytical and critical thinking, and to achieve a better understanding of the diversity within Asian American communities and of Asian Americans' social status in North America.
AS 117 Asian American Authors
Focuses on Asian American literature and the social contexts for the formation of Asian American literary traditions and genres. Introduces students to major Asian American literary texts and authors, including recurrent themes, new modes of narratives, and innovative techniques. Addresses the impact of Asian Pacific histories and cultures on specific writers, while locating Asian American literature within the historical and cultural contexts of North America, particularly the formation and effects of racial and national identities in the United States and Canada.
AS 190 Asian American History
Introduces major themes in Asian American history from the beginning of Asian immigration to the present. The course examines why Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, South Asians, and Vietnamese came to North America and what happened to them in the contexts of ethnic identity, gender, community, and family.
AS 220 Culture & Arts of East Asia
Introduces traditional and contemporary aesthetics, thought, literature, and theatre of East Asia. The arts of China, Japan, and Korea had fascinated observers in the West for centuries, and reveal much about the rich cultures and vibrant societies of East Asia. Guest lectures by Asian specialists in the humanities from several UB departments.
AS 221 Romance Traditions in Asia
Introduces students to narratives of romance that span a wide variety of Asian religious, literary, theatrical, and cinematic traditions. Rather than defining romance by what it contains, we will instead consider what romance as a genre does. Through this approach, it becomes possible to examine why certain narratives were compelling enough to be transmitted across and preserved within a wide range of cultures and historical periods. Texts include English translations of Sansrit drama, Persian and Hindi Sufi mystical works, Japanese and Chinese novels depicting erotic love, recent Bollywood cinema, Korean television melodramas, and the Harlequin Romance phenomenon.
AS 229 Contemporary Asian Societies
Introduces students to major features of societies in East, Southeast, and South Asia, and may incorporate material on Central and Southwest Asia depending on the instructor. Discusses the ways in which social scientists analyze contemporary societies and survey theories developed by social scientists to explain social phenomena in contemporary Asian societies.
AS 270 Asian American Women Writers
Examines Asian American women's writings and the social, cultural, and historical contexts that shape their thematic concerns, narrative strategies, and poetic styles. Through Asian American women's prose and poetry, we seek to understand the formation of gender, racial, and sexual identities, and their effects on Asian American women's literary traditions and innovations. Examines the relations between gender and genre, between race and class, and between culture and sexuality.
AS 323 Gender in South Asian Literature
Examines the different ways in which gender is constructed through South Asian literature, theatre and film. Introduces students to the literatures of South Asia, foregrounding the ways in which gender shapes different types, or genres, of text and how different grenres of text in turn shape gender. Beginning with the premise that gender is a cultural construct, our task of this course will be to discover the cultural underpinnings of historical and contemporary conceptions of gender, sexuality and love. In as much as we play out our gender roles in our social life, this course will also serve to introduce students to the ways in which performace is embedded in the public culture of South Asia. Students will apply skills acquired through readings on theory to a broad set of materials, including authors from across the length and breadth of South Asia representing 2,000 years of history.
AS 348 Asian Americans and the Visual Media
Investigates Hollywood representations of Asians and Asian Americans and Asian Americans' self-representations. Through a comparative analysis of Hollywood films and Asian American films and videos, we seek a better understanding of the tactics and specific historical contexts for constructing identities of 'race,' gender, ethnicity, and sexuality. This understanding provides a historical and critical perspective for examining both the content and technique of Asian Americans' films and videos.
AS 383 India in the Traveler's Eye
Introduction to the motivations and experiences of travelers to India, and the forms of knowledge that are produced in the wake of such travels. Students will develop a broad familiarity with the history, literatures, religions, and geography of South Asia from reading and discussing a wide range of primary and secondary source material. The diversity of perspective in these works challenge readers to consider what it means to be an outsider looking in on a culture, and compels us to consider arguments for and against treating certain geographic and political regions and temporal periods as coherent cultural zones.
AS 392 Asian Religions
Provides an overview of the major religions of Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam) in the light of their sacred texts, and focuses on the theological underpinnings, stories, and practices of each tradition. This course fosters a better understanding of religion in general, and familiarity with the spiritual values that shape everyday lives in many different locales worldwide.
AS 393 Topics in Asian Studies
Varying topics in Asian studies, chosen by the instructor.
AS 396 Topics in Asian American Studies
Varying topics in Asian American studies, chosen by the instructor.
AS 401 Buddhism
AS 431 Special Topics
AS 446 Islam and South Asian Literature
Exposes students to the wide variety of poetic and prose literary forms associated with Islam in South Asia, incorporating examples in English translation from Arabic, Hindi, Pashto, Persian, Tamil, and Urdu originals. The five sections of the course include: 1. Theoretical Foundations, 2. Formal Poetry, 3. Narrative Poetic Forms, 4. Prose, and 5. Literary History. Students should demonstrate familiarity with the content of the readings and evaluate the efficacy of the various approaches through which the literature has been analyzed. All of the texts are in English and no background in South Asian languages or literature is expected.
AS 498 Senior Research in Asian Studies
A capstone course required for all majors in Asian Studies. Research, writing, and oral presentation of project carried out under the guidance of a faculty member.
AS 499 Independent Study


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ColorOS 13 Has Been Applied to 33 OPPO Smartphone Models
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OPPO has announced that the implementation of ColorOS 13 is the fastest compared to the previous OPPO operating system. In its latest policy update, OPPO also plans to present four Android updates and security patches over the next five years starting in 2023 for certain smartphone models.
ColorOS 13 is the latest Android-based operating system from OPPO. With an Aquamorphic Design, ColorOS 13 has various advanced features such as Smart AOD, Multi-Screen Connect, and Home Screen Management which provide a smarter and user-friendly smartphone experience for global users.
Since its launch on August 18 2022, ColorOS 13 has been implemented on 33 OPPO smartphone models globally. The implementation of ColorOS 13 is the fastest and largest compared to the previous version of the ColorOS operating system.
Within four months after the initial launch of ColorOS 13, more than 50% of OPPO smartphone models have implemented the ColorOS 13 operating system (based on data from 18 August to 18 December 2022) compared to ColorOS 12 (data from 11 October 2021 to 11 February 2022).
There are three times more users who have downloaded the ColorOS 13 operating system globally compared to ColorOS 12 in the same period. Apart from that, OPPO also announced the latest ColorOS update policy.
In this policy update, OPPO continues to maintain its commitment to presenting four ColorOS updates and security patches for the next five years. This will start rolling out in 2023 for select OPPO smartphone devices.
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US Sen. Elizabeth Warren 'worried' North Korea could take advantage of President Donald Trump
U. S. Senator Elizabeth Warren holds an Open House at Springfield Technical Community College
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By Shannon Young | syoung@repub.com
SPRINGFIELD -- Although U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, lauded reports that the United States will pursue diplomatic talks with North Korea, the Massachusetts Democrat raised concerns Friday about the Trump administration's ability to navigate such negotiations.
Warren, after an "Open House" at Springfield Technical Community College, told reporters she's "glad to see" the Trump administration embrace a diplomatic approach to ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program -- an area in which she argued there is no military-only solution.
The Democrat, who has been an outspoken critic of the president, however, said she's concerned about how effective the potential talks between Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un could be, particularly given the State Department staffing shortages.
She further appeared to question Trump's ability to handle negotiations with the country.
"These are really complex negotiations that have a whole lot of layers to them," the senator said. "And, I'm very concerned, because right now, the State Department is not at full force. We have no ambassador to South Korea, the major diplomats that work in the region, that know the economy, that know the history, that know the military objectives just aren't there."
"I'm very worried that Donald Trump will go into these negotiations and Kim Jong-un will simply take advantage of him," Warren added.
Contending that the Kim family has long sought a meeting with a U.S. president, the senator further argued that the U.S. "ought to be darn sure that we know what it is they're willing to negotiate with -- what they're willing to give up" before any potential meeting.
Warren's remarks came one day after South Korean officials announced that Trump has agreed to meet with Kim by May.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, however, stressed Friday that any such talks with North Korea will not be negotiations.
"The conditions are not right for negotiations, but we've been saying for some time we are open to talks," he said. "President Trump has said for some time that he was open to talks and he would willingly meet with Kim Jong-un when conditions were right and the time was right."
Trump reportedly discussed the potential meeting in a Friday call with China's President Xi Jinping, saying he hopes Kim "might choose a brighter path for North Korea's future," according to White House officials.


GUWAHATI, Feb 15 - A suspected Naga outfit slapped demand notes among people on the Assam side of the Nagaland border in Jorhat district, reigniting tension along the sensitive inter-state border areas.
Locals said four armed men swopped down at a place near Hoolungooree Tea Estate in Mariani last evening and slapped the demand notes, which ranged from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000.
"At least sixteen people, mostly cultivators, got the notes. They have been asked to pay the amount by this month end or face dire consequences," Tileshwar Orang, a local said.
The demand notes bore the name of NSCN/GRPN (Reformation).
Jorhat Superintendent of Police Prasanta Bhuyan said a team from Jorhat administration held a meeting with the village council of the adjacent Naga village on the other side of the border. "They have assured to nab the culprits. In fact, we were informed that two of the four persons who distributed the notes have been caught by the Naga village people," Bhuyan told The Assam Tribune over phone.
"Patrolling has been intensified in the sensitive areas," he added.
Later in the evening, it was reported that two Assamese villagers – Benu Orang and Joydhan Mirdha – were assaulted by Naga miscreants along the border. Benu has been rushed to Jorhat Medical College & Hospital.
Mariani MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi, who visited Hoolungooree Tea Estate this morning and interacted with the locals, described the incident as unfortunate.
"We want peaceful existence. The case over the inter-state border dispute is in the Supreme Court. We hope it is resolved at the earliest. The people on both sides of the border have been living in harmony since ages. Such incidents of violence are unfortunate. I am ashamed," Kurmi told this newspaper.
He also demanded the government to expedite the proposal to set up more outposts along the inter-state border.


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Techzine News Data Management AWS makes free version of OpenJDK Java kit available
AWS makes free version of OpenJDK Java kit available
Eveline Meijer
November 15, 2018 September 8, 2019
Amazon Corretto, AWS, Java, OpenJDK
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has published a free multiplatform distribution of the Open Java Development Kit (OpenJDK) that is ready for production. The kit is used by thousands of developers to manage their Java-based applications. The distribution of AWS has Amazon Corretto, reports Silicon Angle.
The kit guarantees that Java can be used free of charge by all its users. Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world and is used in many enterprise applications. However, the future of OpenJDK was endangered because Oracle said to stop supporting the free version in January.
Arun Gupta, principal open-source technologist at Amazon, states that Java is one of the most popular languages among AWS users. In this way, the company wants to continue to provide support. "Many of our customers have started to worry that they had to pay for a long-term supported version of Java to run their workloads. As a first step, we have recently reconfirmed long-term support for Java in Amazon Linux. But our customers and the wider Java community run Java on various platforms, both on and off AWS," says Gupta.
Amazon Corretto is available on several other Linux versions, including Ubuntu and Red Hat. This happens when it becomes generally available in the first quarter of 2019. Gupta further states that Corretto is made available with long-term support. The company continues to release quarterly performance upgrades and security solutions.
The latest version, Corretto 8, is now available as a preview with functions similar to those in OpenJDK 8. Gupta says that Amazon is running a technology compatibility kit for every future release, to make sure it works with Java SE.
Amazon Corretto 8 is supported until the end of June 2023, and possibly even beyond. Amazon is also working on Corretto 11, which will continue to be supported until August 2024.
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In 1880 the American stage mentalist Washington Irving Bishop published a book revealing how mediums would use secret codes as the trick for their clairvoyant readings.[84] The Seybert Commission was a group of faculty at the University of Pennsylvania who in 1884–1887 exposed fraudulent mediums such as Pierre L. O. A. Keeler and Henry Slade.[85] The Fox sisters confessed to fraud in 1888. Margaret Fox revealed that she and her sister had produced the "spirit" rappings by cracking their toe joints.[86]
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The British medium William Roy earned over £50,000 from his séance sitters. He confessed to fraud in 1958 revealing the microphone and trick-apparatus that he had used.[166] The automatic writings of the Irish medium Geraldine Cummins were analyzed by psychical researchers in the 1960s and they revealed that she worked as a cataloguer at the National Library of Ireland and took information from various books that would appear in her automatic writings about ancient history.[167]
In the 1920s the British medium Charles Albert Beare duped the Spiritualist organization the Temple of Light into believing he had genuine mediumship powers. In 1931 Beare published a confession in the newspaper Daily Express. In the confession he stated "I have deceived hundreds of people…. I have been guilty of fraud and deception in spiritualistic practices by pretending that I was controlled by a spirit guide…. I am frankly and whole-heartedly sorry that I have allowed myself to deceive people."[121] Due to the exposure of William Hope and other fraudulent spiritualists, Arthur Conan Doyle in the 1920s led a mass resignation of eighty-four members of the Society for Psychical Research, as they believed the Society was opposed to spiritualism.[122]
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Ray Hyman discovered many methodological errors with Schwartz's research including; "Inappropriate control comparisons", "Failure to use double-blind procedures", "Creating non-falsifiable outcomes by reinterpreting failures as successes" and "Failure to independently check on facts the sitters endorsed as true". Hyman wrote "Even if the research program were not compromised by these defects, the claims being made would require replication by independent investigators." Hyman criticizes Schwartz's decision to publish his results without gathering "evidence for their hypothesis that would meet generally accepted scientific criteria... they have lost credibility."[191]
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In 1918, Joseph Jastrow wrote about the tricks of Eusapia Palladino who was an expert at freeing her hands and feet from the control in the séance room.[118] In the séance room Palladino would move curtains from a distance by releasing a jet of air from a rubber bulb that she had in her hand.[119] According to the psychical researcher Harry Price "Her tricks were usually childish: long hairs attached to small objects in order to produce 'telekinetic movements'; the gradual substitution of one hand for two when being controlled by sitters; the production of 'phenomena' with a foot which had been surreptitiously removed from its shoe and so on."[120]
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^ Joseph McCabe. (1920). Spiritualism: A Popular History from 1847. Dodd, Mead and Company. pp. 110–12. A Mr. Merrifield was present at one of the sittings. Home's usual phenomena were messages, the moving of objects (presumably at a distance), and the playing of an accordion which he held with one hand under the shadow of the table. But from an early date in America he had been accustomed occasionally to "materialise" hands (as it was afterwards called). The sitters would, in the darkness, faintly see a ghostly hand and arm, or they might feel the touch of an icy limb. Mr. Merrifield and the other sitters saw a "spirit-hand" stretch across the faintly lit space of the window. But Mr. Merrifield says that Home sat, or crouched, low in a low chair, and that the "spirit-hand" was a false limb on the end of Home's arm. At other times, he says, he saw that Home was using his foot."
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Home News Anti-anxiety drug 'may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant'
Anti-anxiety drug 'may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant'
A common drug used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain may increase the risk of deformities in babies if taken by pregnant women, according to a new study.
Pregabalin was associated with a "slightly increased" risk of deformities, especially those affecting the nervous system, eye, face, urinary system, and genitals, research on births in Nordic countries has shown.
The Government has now issued fresh medical advice to doctors to not use the drug to treat pregnant women, and for those using the drug to avoid pregnancy with the use of contraception.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which approves medicines in the UK, ruled out pregabalin's use in pregnant women last year, unless completely necessary.
The decision came following a review after studies showed conflicting data on its possible effects on unborn babies.
If you are taking pregabalin, you should continue to use effective contraception during treatment and avoid use in pregnancy unless advised by a doctor
Dr Alison Cave, MHRA
The latest guidance says the drug should not be used "unless clearly necessary and only if the benefit to the patient clearly outweighs the potential risk to the foetus".
This latest research has prompted the agency to reaffirm its position after it found the rate of deformities to be about 5.9% for those who used pregabalin in their first trimester compared with about 4.1% who did not use the drug or any other antiepileptic medication.
Dr Alison Cave, MHRA chief safety officer, said the agency had "carefully reviewed" the results and would "continue to keep the safety of pregabalin under close review".
She said: "If you are taking pregabalin, you should continue to use effective contraception during treatment and avoid use in pregnancy unless advised by a doctor.
"If you're planning a pregnancy or if you think you may be pregnant, see your doctor to jointly decide the best course of action in your individual situation.
"It is important that you talk to your doctor before stopping pregabalin or making any changes to your usual medicines. Untreated pain, anxiety, or epilepsy could be harmful to you and your unborn baby."
The study examined more than 2,700 pregnancies at a time when mothers used pregabalin in the first trimester between 2005 and 2016.
The medicine is most commonly used to treat nerve pain and generalized anxiety disorder, but is also used in the treatment of seizures.
The research suggested that the number of pregnant women taking the drug had increased over the period covered by the study and was mostly used in the first trimester.
It comes after former health secretary Jeremy Hunt called for anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate, which has been linked to physical malformations, autism and developmental delay in many children when taken by their mothers while pregnant, to be banned from being given to pregnant women.
The chairman of the Health and Social Care Select Committee said the drug was "a major risk to patient safety."


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Q: How to Use Custom yolov4 weights in iOS app I following these steps:

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*Obtained YOLO v4 weights after training on my custom dataset

*Converted weights to TensorFlow checkpoints

*Converted Tensorflow checkpoint to tflite

*Quantized tflite

*I was using tflite samples and imported custom tflite to xcode project

But I'm getting a crash:
Failed to create the interpreter with error: Failed to create the interpreter.
ObjectDetection/ViewController.swift:56: Fatal error: Failed to load model
2022-02-28 13:28:22.850305+0530 ObjectDetection[9505:3901451]
ObjectDetection/ViewController.swift:56: Fatal error: Failed to load model

I tested my tflite weights and its working fine

A: Follow this space for solution https://github.com/ankits16/CVRecorderFinal/blob/main/README.md

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require 'spec_helper'
require 'silver_lining'

#RestClient.get "https://endpoint.com/api/catalog/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000", "Accept"=>"application/*+xml;version=5.1", "Accept-Encoding"=>"gzip, deflate", "X-Vcloud-Authorization"=>"pz05G/hIu0Ge3d70b37jhgvieQUnvRQA/Dr4vkG2zz8="
describe Vcloud::Format::Catalog do
  let(:format) do
    Vcloud::Api::Client.session.authorization_key = "SIMULATE LOG IN"

    Vcloud::Format::Catalog.new("CAT_ID")
  end

  it "formats a get request" do
    expect( format.method ).to eq(:get)
  end

  it "formats the url resource" do
    expect( format.resource ).to eq("catalog/CAT_ID")
  end

  it "includes the auth header" do
    expect( format.headers ).to include(:x_vcloud_authorization)
  end

  it "formats a request message" do
    expect( format.xml ).to eq("")
  end
end

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Karel Hynek Mácha (16 de noviembre de 1810 - 5 de noviembre de 1836) fue un narrador y poeta checo del Romanticismo, autor del poema «Mayo» («Máj»), el más reconocido de la poesía romántica de esta cultura. A Mácha se le considera el iniciador de la poesía checa moderna.

Vida
Nacido en 1810 cerca de la colina de Petřín, en el barrio praguense de Malá Strana, de una familia humilde, Karel Mácha comenzó sus estudios de enseñanza secundaria y es allí donde escribió sus primeros poemas, en los que utilizó el alemán, aunque es significativo que a los diecinueve años cambiara su nombre de nacimiento Ignatz por su equivalente checo Hynek. Más tarde estudió Derecho en la Universidad Carolina de Praga, aunque sus inclinaciones se decantaban por la filosofía y por la amistad con Josef Jungmann, el gran lingüista que redactara un modélico diccionario alemán-checo, y el dramaturgo Josef Kajetán Tyl.

Es en este ambiente favorable en el que comienza a escribir su poesía en checo, idioma al que ya no renunciará. Viajero infatigable, en busca de paisajes románticos, en 1834 viaja a Italia para conocer Venecia y Florencia. Por esta época, en los círculos literarios y teatrales de Josef Tyl, conoce a Marinka Stíchova, para quien escribe en 1833 el poemario Los nomeolvides de Sázava. Al año siguiente encuentra al que había de ser su amor más pasional, el de Eleonora (Lori, como él la llamó) Somková, a quien dejó encinta cuando ya sus sentimientos hacia ella se habían apagado. Sin embargo, Macha se prometió en matrimonio con ella, concertándose la boda para el 8 de noviembre de 1836, aunque la muerte prematura del poeta impidió que se celebrara.

Karel Macha se trasladó a la ciudad de Litoměřice, al norte de Bohemia, poco después de haber finalizado sus estudios de Derecho, con la intención de instalarse en esta ciudad con Eleonora Somková y su recién nacido hijo.

Entre sus proyectos truncados estaban la escritura de un tratado de geografía checa basado con la experiencia que le habían proporcionado sus numerosos viajes por el país de los checos. Se desconoce a ciencia cierta el motivo de su muerte. Se ha especulado que pudo ser una pulmonía o el cólera. Lo cierto es que muere en Litoměřice, donde sería enterrado.

En 1910, centenario del nacimiento del poeta se erigió en la colina Petřín donde nació, una escultura que le representa aspirando el aroma de unas flores.

Obra
En abril de 1836, poco antes de morir, el poeta editó con sus propios medios una corta tirada de la obra que le haría ser considerado el poeta romántico checo por antonomasia, «Mayo» (en checo, «Máj»). Sin embargo, en el momento de su publicación, fue recibido con duras críticas, pues lo consideraban escasamente patriótico. Solo a mediados de siglo, sería enarbolado como estandarte de una nueva generación poética cuyo manifiesto se publicaría en una revista titulada Mayo en alusión al poema de Mácha, cuyo retrato aparecía en la portada. Los escritores agrupados en torno a esta publicación serían conocidos como Escuela de Mayo.

Este poema ha gozado en Chequia de centenares de ediciones y ha sido traducido a numerosas lenguas. Curiosamente, el manuscrito original del poema, que se creyó perdido, reapareció en 1965 en la biblioteca de Josef Prazák, entre las hojas de un libro de poemas de otro autor checo de la primera mitad del siglo veinte, František Halas.

En «Mayo», ambientada en las cercanías del romántico castillo de Bezdez, se cuenta la historia de un bandolero llamado Vilém, que acaba matando a su rival por el amor de Jarmila, para darse cuenta trágicamente de que este era su padre. Vilém es ajusticiado y Jarmila muere ahogada en un lago próximo al castillo.

Herman Skrivánek musicó «Mayo» en 1836 y por este camino le siguieron otros compositores como Jaroslav Kricka, Josef Bohuslav Foerster y Vítězslav Novák, que compusieron poemas sinfónicos inspirados en esta obra.

Escribió también obras en prosa, como Cuadros de mi vida, un colección de estampas autobiográficas, y la novela Gitanos.

Enlaces externos
 Biografía de Karel Hynek Mácha en la página de la radio checa.

Macha, Karel Hynek
Macha, Karel Hynek
Macha, Karel Hynek
Fallecidos por neumonía
Nacidos en Praga


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TFK Explains: Voting in 2020
TFK editors
TRAINING DAY Sample ballots are used during a training session in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, on September 22. RACHEL WISNIEWSKI—BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES
When is Election Day?
According to United States law, Election Day is the Tuesday right after the first Monday in November, in even-numbered years. In 2020, Election Day is November 3. Americans will vote for a number of things. These include who should be president of the United States.
What if someone can't vote in person on Election Day?
Many states allow people to vote at a polling place before Election Day. This is called early voting. It can start as soon as 45 days before Election Day. Some people are unable to vote in person. So all 50 states and Washington, D.C., allow voting by mail.
Who can vote by mail?
This year, most registered voters have the option to vote by mail. Because of the pandemic, many people are worried about voting at a crowded polling place. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Americans to consider "voting alternatives." One of these is mail-in voting. Election officials are making it easier for voters to submit mail-in ballots.
WAITING TO VOTE On September 18, people line up for the first day of early voting in Fairfax, Virginia.
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How does mail-in voting work?
A voter is mailed a ballot. He or she fills it out and seals it inside two envelopes, with a signature. Then it's mailed to the election office. In some locations, ballots can be placed in a secure drop box. This procedure varies. Elections are run by state and local governments. Each has its own system.
How secure is voting by mail?
Some people, including President Donald Trump, have expressed concern about the security of voting by mail. But experts say fraud is extremely rare. Officials are on the lookout for people who send in more than one ballot or who vote under someone else's name.
When will we know who won the presidential election?
Usually, election results are unofficially announced on election night. But mail-in ballots take longer to count. And more people than usual are expected to vote by mail this year. It could be days or weeks before a winner is made official.
More from Election 2020
A Winning Team
On November 7, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris celebrated their win, in Wilmington, Delaware. They will be sworn in on January 20, 2021. They will take office at an important moment in U.S. history. Biden and Harris…
For the Record: Election Edition
Kamala Harris has made history. She's the first woman and the first person of color to be elected vice president of the United States. Harris isn't the only person breaking barriers in the 2020 election. A diverse group of leaders…
Biden Elected President
TIME for Kids reports on the results of the 2020 presidential election. Former vice president Joe Biden has won the presidential election. He will become the 46th president of the United States. His running mate was Kamala Harris. She will…
Biden Wins
Former vice president Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election. He will become the 46th President of the United States. On November 7, four days after Election Day, the Associated Press announced that Biden had enough electoral college votes…


Aimee's mum purchased a photoshoot and collection as a Christmas gift voucher for her daughter, Aimee, for her to get some natural photos of herself and 19 month old, Ted. A lovely gift idea, don't you think?
Aimee had found a location at a wooded area in Tattershall that had bluebells, one I'd never been to before, so we went to Tattershall woods in the search of bluebells.
It was a perfect spot for family photography, a combination of foliage, grass, trees and bluebells, I would love to do do more family photography here, if I can remember how to find it!
Ted's grandparents came along, they weren't meant to be involved in the photographs but I snapped this one candidly as Ted walked between them.
I managed to capture this cute sequence of Ted running excitedly for a cuddle with his mum. They were chuffed to get a couple of photos of him laughing as apparently he's usually really serious.
I love the emotion in this image, Ted looks so comforted by being in his mother's arms.
On Grandad's shoulders back to the car.
Here is a selection of the products Aimee chose to have in her home.
If you would like to purchase a photography session gift voucher then please e-mail me at kmgsphotography@gmail.com. Gift vouchers can be made for any amount, most people prefer to buy a voucher for a product or collection.


Hope you are well, thanks for reading my blog all your comments I keep receiving, I really appreciate them.
Had some very cherished and special time last week; firstly Thursday night was a special evening champagne reception that Tova threw at the Ritz Hotel in London to celebrate 20 years at QVC UK. It was so magical; champagne, canapés and a beautiful touching speech where Tova thanked all the people involved in the 20 years of her being a hugely successful beauty and jewellery brand. Alison Young also thanked Tova on behalf of us all and as she shed a tear so did we all; we all love Tova as I know you do and the evening was so unforgettable.
I also had my beloved family stay with me for a few days, which was glorious. My older niece Jasmine is now 12 so it's much harder to get her to have a photo taken with her now uncool uncle Craig, but I managed to get one silly one with her.
The other ones are with my sister and my 2-year-old niece Ruby, who is always happy to pose for photos and is such a joy to everyone she meets; she smiles, laughs and just radiates love to everyone.
We did 'London things', such as taking in the view from the 'Walkie Talkie' building (you can see the Gherkin and the Cheese-Grater buildings in the background of that photo).
We also took Jasmine shopping (her new favourite past-time) and we had a wonderful sunny picnic with lots of friends on the weekend.
We also took a trip to Brighton to see my friend Alexa and I love this picture of her and Ruby, playing and having a giggle. They have gone back to Bristol now and the flat feels empty without them. Such treasured moments.
How excited are you about the QVC Beauty Excellence Awards on Friday night? I am SO looking forward to them particularly as I will be standing in for Will Gowing who is away on holiday. I will be in the Green Room chatting to the winners and nominees before they are presented with the award by Alison Young in the studio. Please join us 9pm – 11pm on Friday night for the awards show, your favourite brand and guests, glitz, glamour and fun – it's going to be an evening to remember!
I will be tweeting about it on the run-up to and during the evening, so please get in touch with your thoughts if you are on Twitter using the hashtag #QVCBEA.
Again, thanks for reading my blog, I reply to ALL comments so do post one below. Would love to know what beauty products you think deserve awards!
Hi Craig hope your well, lovely blog as usual, it's looks like you enjoyed yourself at The Ritz the high life! Your photos of your family are beautiful, lovely for them to visit but yes sad to see them go back home, I am sure more visits soon. Looking forward to the beauty awards, my hopeful winners are ABC skinwash, SBC Arnica gel, and Philip Kingsley Elasticizer. Keep up the good work.
You should write a book lol.
I've heard you mention Ruby on air so its lovely to put a face to her name, albeit a very very cute face,both your nieces are.
So did you cook for the family or did you eat out more?
Btw i took your recommendation about the Josie Moran Argan oil & my goodness it gorgeous, my skin loves it,& as you'll know you only need a few drop's because it goes such a long way.
Anyway i'll wrap this up now before this turn's into a blog!
A lovely blog, as usual. The photo's of your family are beautiful. You looked like you had a great fun time together. I am sure you will see them all again very soon.
Hi Jeremy! Thanks so much for your great message! Thanks for your kind words and yes we should all definitely smile more! It's good for us!
You should definitely visit London soon. If you do let me know and I'll give you some ideas of great places to visit. Thanks again, I love my nieces to bits and absolutely love spending time with them. Jay wished they lived nearer so I could see them more (they live in Bristol).
They were up for a few days so I cooked a few meals and we ate out a few times when we were out and about.
Hello Sue! How are you? Thanks so much for your message. Yes I love spending time with my nieces. Kids bring so much joy and we had a great few days. So good to hear the grandchildren enjoy my show! It's great fun to do.
I had a fab time at the awards show! Dodd you manage to catch it?
Hope you're well. Stay in touch and hope you manage to catch the next blog.
Lovely blog as always, you seem to have a very happy and full life both work and family wise. You deserve it you are such an upbeat type of person.
I am coming to London soon and trying to book into the walkie talkie building just to have a coffee and look around, is it very difficult to get into as I have been on there site and cannot book as they tell you too, We are coming on the 17th Nov.
I see from your blogs that you have been a couple of times and it looks interesting.


I started to look for some new games to play on Xbox Game Pass, and a pop up screen appeared, before the games, on my Xbox One. It states to play any Xbox Pass game and get a $5 Xbox Gift card, delivered within 4 weeks. I don't know if it was targeted or for everyone, which is why I put YMMV. You must have a subscription to Xbox Game Pass.
Note: Remember to try it on your Xbox One. I put the link for reference purposes ONLY.
You gave thanks to ImmunityMuzik for this post.
ImmunityMuzik posted this deal. Say thanks!
Do you have any more info on what you did?
Are you a current subscriber to Game Pass? If you are getting the $1 deal, I'm thinking you are not current.
Yes. Gamepass only shows on the paid account.
Hmm I don't know then. I just clicked on the Game Pass link, where the free monthly games are. I put YMMV in the title. So I don't know if it was targeted or if they are rolling it out slowly, to certain people. MS is funny with how they do these "free" GC promotions.
My home screen had a tile that said "Play a game".
When I clicked on that it took me to to the games with gold page and the gamepass tile said play a game as well.
I clicked on that and then I got the splash screen that said "get a $5 gift card for playing any game pass game"
I am a gamepass subscriber.
Found the "Play a Game" button on my dashboard, thanks!


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The Basel Paper Mill (German: Basler Papiermühle), also known as the Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing (German: Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und Druck) in Basel, is primarily dedicated to papermaking, the art of book printing and writing in general. Through a combination of pictures and objects, visitors gain insights into the old artisanal techniques of dipping paper, printing and bookbinding.

The museum is located in a carefully restored building that began its life as a paper mill 500 years ago. It is a heritage site of national significance.

Footnotes

See also
Museums in Basel

External links

 Basel Paper Mill website

Museums in Basel
Technology museums in Switzerland
Book arts
Cultural property of national significance in Basel-Stadt
Historic house museums in Switzerland
Papermaking in Switzerland
Printing press museums
Literary museums in Switzerland
Papermaking museums


Join us in a beautiful gallery featuring photographs taken by our vendors. You won't want to miss this event- it's the only opportunity to see Toledo in the eyes of those working towards autonomy. The event is free for all, and we hope you consider purchasing some of the fantastic artwork and enjoy conversations with our creative vendors.


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Virginia WWI and WWII Commemoration Commission
Important Dates: United States
Involvement in World War II
For Americans, World War II began on December 7, 1941. But war had been going on for years elsewhere. For the Chinese, war began in 1931, when Japan invaded northeastern China, setting up a Japanese state called Manchukuo. By 1938 Japan occupied much of China and had taken Nanking, longtime capital of China, where Japanese troops killed more than 42,000 civilians. For Europeans, war began in 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. The war in Europe finally came to an end in May 1945, and ended in the Pacific in August 1945.
Featured below are just some of the many key moments of WWII during the United States' involvement in the conflict.
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How do you form an LLC in Maryland? LLC formation is a multi-step process, and Swyft Filings prepared a detailed guide that explains every step.
The LLC Act in Maryland gives the members of an LLC the freedom to decide how the LLC operates, and the LLC members do not have to be listed in the Articles of Organization, a public document.
Maryland ranks fourth overall and third against larger population states in the Kauffman Index of Growth Entrepreneurship, measured by the rate of startup growth, and 9th in innovation potential. Maryland is also one of the top 10 rising cities for startups, according to Forbes.
According to the Port of Baltimore Directory, the Port of Baltimore is the leading Auto port in the U.S. and has been for seven years, as well as handles a record-breaking number of general cargo and containers. In 2015, approximately 33,920 jobs were created for port activity, generating $2.2 billion in revenues and $310 million in state, county and municipal tax revenues.
Because of the flexible nature of the members in an LLC, the LLC is broad in interpretation. For example, if one member decides that another member is not fulfilling his or her fiduciary duties (with or without an operating agreement), it is up to the discretion of the court to decide the necessary provisions. The gray area for LLC members can be advantageous, but when conflict occurs with a troublesome member, this is a controversy.
Baltimore has the 2nd-Highest Violent Crime Rate in the U.S.
According to 2017 data provided by the FBI, Baltimore and surrounding counties within Maryland reported the worst homicide rate and the second-highest violent crime rate in the U.S, with 56 per 100,000 people who live in the city. This is the highest rate of any U.S. city with 500,000 people or more.
Governmental spending on Maryland's infrastructure will cost an estimated $6.9 billion to improve drinking water and $9.92 billion to tend to wastewater needs. The state reported an estimated capital expenditure gap of $615 million, and other structures such as dams and bridges also contribute to Maryland's overwhelmingly deteriorating infrastructure. The number of improvements impedes Maryland's ability to focus efforts on the economy and other pursuits such as crime prevention.
The initial step in Maryland's LLC formation is choosing the proper name for your business. There are specific guidelines with the state and federal governments concerning business names. Follow along for the restrictions and acceptions regarding the use of certain terms.
A website is a valuable resource for marketing, customer relations, shopping carts, and more. Before creating your website, check if your business name is available as a URL at any domain hosting website.
The owners of an LLC are referred to as "members" and "managers." Depending on how you would like to organize your company. In Maryland, LLC members have the flexibility to choose between centralized and direct member-management. This means that the fiduciary duties are broadly interpreted in case of conflict.
There must be at least one member or manager to form an LLC in Maryland.
The members of the LLC are not disclosed in the original filing documents.
LLC members in Maryland may be of any age.
There are no residency restrictions imposed on LLC members in Maryland.
In order to form an LLC in Maryland, you must appoint a registered agent. Your business will not be official without this position filled.
A registered agent is the primary point of contact of a business. Appointing a registered agent authorizes the contact to accept official government documents and service of process notices on behalf of the LLC.
The reason that Maryland LLCs are required by the government to have a registered agent is so the state government has a consistent and reliable contact to communicate with.
Who can be a registered agent in Maryland?
You are legally allowed to be your own registered agent as long as you have a physical address in Maryland.
Tip: Avoid the hassles and choose Swyft Filings to fill the registered agent needs for small businesses in Maryland. Find more information here.
The most important step in creating an official Maryland LLC is filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State.
The Articles of Organization serves as part of your LLC's foundation because it outlines the details of your business. Your LLC in Maryland will not be legally recognized with the state without providing the proper documents listed in the Articles of Organization.
An LLC Operating Agreement may be not required by the state, but it is still necessary for the successful formation of your Maryland LLC.
The LLC Operating Agreement is a legal document that owners of an LLC can refer to for responsibilities of each person involved in the LLC, as well as details on how the business operates.
Because the LLC Operating Agreement defines the roles of the business's members and provides direction for daily operations, the document ensures stability and structure to the LLC and reduces future disputes. The LLC Operating Agreement is also necessary because it provides structure for the business, protects business assets from creditors, and reduces disputes among members.
Due to Maryland's flexibility for LLC members, it is ideal to create an LLC Operating Agreement to refer to in case of legal and/or internal conflict. It is better to be prepared with a written, legal document for the court system to make provisions from.
Most businesses forming in Maryland must register for an EIN to conduct business in the state.
Swyft Filings offers EIN services for small businesses in Maryland. Find more information here.
All businesses formed in Maryland are responsible for paying taxes, depending on how you elect to tax your LLC.
You can also choose to have your LLC taxed as a corporation; if so, you will be responsible for paying the corporate income tax rate on your business's earnings. Corporations in Maryland must pay an 8.25% corporate income tax.
All businesses formed in Maryland are required to file an annual report with the Secretary of State.
Implications of Late Filings: If you file the forms after April 16th, the business will receive an initial pentalty of 1/10 of one percent of the county assessment, or the base penalty, whichever is greater. Interest accrues at a rate of 2% of the initial penalty amount for each 30-day period that the forms are late.
The final step to forming and maintaining your LLC in Maryland is to obtain proof that your company is compliant with the state, otherwise known as the Certificate of Status.
The Certificate of Status is an official notification that confirms your business is properly formed and is in compliance with all state regulations.
The Certificate of Status in Maryland is issued by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
You will be able to request a Certificate of Status after your LLC paperwork is officially received and confirmed by the state.
Why do I need a Certificate of Status?
If you are obtaining a license, applying for business loans, or a vendor requests proof of LLC formation, you must provide the Certificate of Status.
The Certificate of Status does not expire and does not need to be renewed.
Swyft Filings can create a Certificate of Status for your Maryland LLC. Click here for more information.


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Eli Manning fan of joint practice — now that Shockey's gone
May/27/15 11:16 PM
Eli Manning was asked if he remembered the last time the Giants worked with another team in a joint training camp practice.
Manning did not immediately come up with the year, but he did instantly recall what happened a decade ago.
"That was [Jeremy] Shockey getting in a big fight, right?'' Manning said.
Yes indeed, the last time the Giants engaged in a joint training camp practice was back in 2005, when they invited the Jets up to the University at Albany. The first day devolved into a controversial mess when a series of altercations broke out, with tight end Jeremy Shockey at the center of the very first fight.
This summer, for the first time in 10 years, the Giants will take part in a joint practice, as they will work out with the Bengals Aug. 11 and 12 in Cincinnati in advance of their preseason opener August 14 at Paul Brown Stadium.
"Shockey's not here anymore ,'' Manning said, "so I think we'll have a shot to keep it civilized. Giants and Jets, the whole deal. With the Bengals I think we'll be able to keep it civilized. The two coaches that are conducting this both want to get something out of it and keep it productive.''
Manning took part Wednesday in the Giants' first organized team activity practice and he said he's always in favor of breaking the monotony of the offseason routine.
"I think it's good in training camp to mix it up and get some new blood in there and get some different looks,'' Manning said. "It will be good for breaking up what can be a tedious deal. This will make is fun.''
(nypost.com)
Jeremy Shockey has fun with Sapp's arrest
Warren Sapp's arrest on Monday gave Jeremy Shockey a sense of schadenfreude.
Shockey and Sapp have long disliked each other, and they publicly feuded in 2012 when Sapp reported on NFL Network that he had a source telling him that Shockey was a "snitch" who informed the NFL about the Saints bounty scandal. The NFL later said Sapp's report was wrong, and NFL Network informed Sapp that his job was to be a commentator, not a reporter.
So when Sapp was arrested in Phoenix for soliciting a prostitute the morning after the Super Bowl, Shockey gleefully "reported" that he had a "source" telling him of Sapp's arrest.
Just heard from My SOURCE Warren Sapp charged with Soliciting a Prostitute! Damn so Sad http://t.co/qA89qke9xw
— Jeremy Shockey (@JeremyShockey) February 2, 2015
Shockey has every right to be angry with Sapp over that "snitch" report three years ago, so it's not surprising that Shockey is taking delight in Sapp's misfortune now. Shockey won't have to worry about Sapp saying anything bad about him again, as NFL Network fired Sapp hours after his arrest.
Jeremy Shockey's Giants Record Broken
So what records did Odell Beckham Jr. break this time?
This could take a while. His 143 receiving yards against Washington gave him 972 for the season, passing Jeremy Shockey for the most ever by a Giants rookie (Shockey had 894 in 2002). He has 71 receptions after 12 Sunday, which is three shy of Shockey's rookie record in that category. He became the first Giants rookie ever to catch three touchdown passes in a single game. His nine TDs are one shy of the team record for first-year players set by Bill Swiacki in 1948. His 12 catches tied the team record for most in a single game by a wide receiver. Hakeem Nicks and Amani Toomer also did that, and so did Mark Bavaro and Shockey. The team record for receptions in a game is 13 by Tiki Barber. And it was his seventh straight game with at least 90 receiving yards, breaking his own record for NFL rookies and leaving him two shy of the overall record of nine set by Michael Irvin in 1995.
(newsday.com)
Position U: Tight ends: The U
1. Miami (84 points): While it has been relatively quiet since its positional heyday early in the 2000s, Miami still easily tops this list. With seven tight ends drafted, including first-round picks Jeremy Shockey, Kellen Winslow and Greg Olsen, the Hurricanes far surpassed the next closest programs at the position. They don't get extra points for this, but they also produced arguably the top tight end in the NFL today in 2010 third-round pick Jimmy Graham, who's now starring for the New Orleans Saints.
Award winners: Kellen Winslow, Mackey (2003).
Consensus All-Americans: Kellen Winslow (2003).
First-team all-conference: Jeremy Shockey (2000, 2001), Kellen Winslow (2002, 2003), Greg Olsen (2006).
NFL first-round draft picks: Jeremy Shockey (2002), Kellen Winslow (2004), Greg Olsen (2007).
NFL draft picks, Rounds 2-4: Kevin Everett (Round 3, 2005), Jimmy Graham (Round 3, 2010).
NFL draft picks, Rounds 5-7: Dedrick Epps (Round 7, 2010), Richard Gordon (Round 6, 2011).
See the rest of ESPN's rankings here
ESPN failed to remember proCane TE Bubba Franks.
How much would you pay to live in Super Bowl champ Jeremy Shockey's former Weehawken home?
You may never become an NFL player, but if you have $9,000 a month to spare then you can live like one.
The 2,900-square-foot former home of one-time New York Giants Jeremy Shockey was recently sold and is now being rented out for a cool $9K a month, said real estate agent Kristin Ehrgott, of Prudential Castle Point Realty in Hoboken.
Ehrgott, whose client list includes a number of athletes and celebrities, represented the buyer, an international investor, in the $1.95 million sale of Shockey's Henley Place home.
The waterfront home boasts three bedrooms,all with full baths; a spacious balcony overlooking the Hudson River with views of midtown and lower Manhattan, a large office, formal dining room and three half-baths.
Among the amenities in the private Henley on the Hudson community is a private elevator, a private two-car garage, concierge service, outdoor pool and a full gym, Ehrgott said.
Shockey played 10 seasons in the NFL and retired after the 2011 season. His first six seasons were with the Giants, where he was a member of the Super Bowl champion team that defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
He was hurt in the season and did not play in the postseason.
(nj.com)
Clinton Portis, Jeremy Shockey Join #C4CT Concussion Awareness Summit at the United Nations During Super Bowl Week
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:AMBS), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel diagnostics and therapeutics related to neurodegeneration and apoptosis, and Brewer Sports International (BSI), a multi-faceted global sports advisory firm, are pleased to provide an update surrounding the Amarantus #C4CT Summit hosted by Brewer Sports International, powered by MDM Worldwide, to be held on Wednesday, January 29(th) in the Trusteeship Council at the United Nations in New York City, NY during Super Bowl Week.
The conference will unite industry experts, leading scientists, neurologists and international business leaders with current and former professional athletes in effort to create consensus on the path forward for scientific research and commercial development.
LIMITED REGISTRATION OPEN AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE
To register or for additional information, please visit www.c4ctsummit.com. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For further information surrounding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Danielle Berman at danielle.berman@thebrewergroup.com. Students interested in attending the conference are able to register with limited access to the conference for free and must show a valid student ID upon check in.
Below is a list of prestigious participants from the sports field, including current and retired professional athletes, broadcasters and other key stakeholders for the #C4CT Concussion Awareness Summit. Full agenda including all scheduled presenters is included following the release.
-- Andrea Kremer, Chief Correspondent for Player Health and Safety at the
-- Andre Berto, Professional Boxer, Two-Time Welterweight Champion
-- Antonio Pierce, Super Bowl Champion, NFL Pro Bowl Linebacker, ESPN NFL
-- Ben Utecht, Super Bowl Champion, Recording Artist, Motivational Speaker
and TBI Advocate
-- Brian Williams, Former NFL Cornerback
-- Carl Eller, NFL Hall of Famer, President and Chairman of the Board of the
NFL Retired Players Association
-- Chris Nowinski, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sports Legacy
Institute; Co-Director for the Center of the Study of Traumatic
Encephalopathy at Boston University, School of Medicine; Former WWE
-- Clinton Portis, NFL Pro Bowl Running Back
-- Darrell Reid, Super Bowl Champion, NFL Linebacker
-- Drayton Florence, Carolina Panthers Cornerback
-- E.J. Henderson, NFL Pro Bowl Linebacker
-- Jeff Cumberland, New York Jets Tight End
-- Jeremy Shockey, Super Bowl Champion, NFL Pro Bowl Tight End
-- Jermichael Finley, Super Bowl Champion, Green Bay Packers Tight End
-- Leigh Steinberg, CEO, Steinberg Sports and Entertainment
-- Robert Griffith, NFL Pro Bowl Safety
-- Sidney Rice, NFL Pro Bowler, Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver
"As a former NFL player, I am passionate about making strides to improve the health and safety of my fellow professional athletes, both former and current," said Jack Brewer, CEO of Brewer Sports International. "Instead of pointing fingers, we have put together a world class panel of researchers to discuss TBI-induced Neurodegeneration and CTE with those directly affected by and equally passionate about the cause as we strive to enhance awareness and work to find viable treatments."
The #C4CT Summit is the opening of the five-day Brewer Sports International Super Bowl XLVIII Exclusive Events series, which includes The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) Global Ambassadors Sport for Development Summit, Super Bowl Blue Carpet Event and the 6th Annual JBF Worldwide Super Bowl Watch Event at the Grand Havana Room.
#C4CT Concussion Awareness Summit Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Emceed by NFL Network's Andrea Kremer
(wsj.com)
Jeremy Shockey: NFL bullying 'very common'
Nov/05/13 05:55 PM
In July 2002, Jeremy Shockey, then a rookie tight end with the New York Giants, entered a locker room full of veterans as the hotshot first-round pick with a BCS title on his resume and flowing blond hair bouncing out of his helmet. From Michael Strahan to Kerry Collins to Tiki Barber, the room was loaded with established performers and household names.
On Shockey's first day of training camp, one of those veterans, linebacker Brandon Short, stood in front of the team in the cafeteria at the University of Albany, pointed to the rookie and said, "Name, school and signing bonus, son. Then sing."
It was a Giants' camp tradition –a simple, good-natured hazing that every rookie had faced before him.
But Shockey wasn't feeling it.
As he told FOX Sports on the phone Monday, "There's a story there. I had a limo driver with one eye who was partially blind. He had an eye patch. He was swerving all over the road and didn't know how to get to the dorms in Albany the night before. I was up all night and slept at a truck station. So that day, I just wanted to finish my food."
Brandon Short didn't know, and Short didn't care.
Agitated, Shockey muttered his name. He muttered "Miami." And then he mumbled, "$3.3 million" — his rookie signing bonus — in a barely audible tone. Short wasn't satisfied. He asked Shockey to repeat his name, his school and his signing bonus one more time. An ornery Shockey obliged. Then, Short asked him to sing.
Shockey did it, begrudgingly. With anger in his eyes, the rookie mumbled the fight song he'd grown to love during his time at the University of Miami: "Drive on over the goal line, and on to victory. M-I-A-M-I, M-I-A-M-I. Fight. Fight. Fight."
He finished the song and looked straight at Short. Then he added one more line: "That's for you and your hearing problem, B. Short."
The next few minutes went down as Giants training camp legend. Short swung at Shockey, Shockey swung at short, and veteran Giants tight end Dan Campbell helped break it up. The rookie stood up to the veteran, and everyone took notice.
"I would have sung the fight song," Shockey recalls. "It escalated. He took a swing. He missed."
After a laugh, Shockey adds that he and Short are still friendly to this day — 11 years after the incident. He notes that the Giants roster was filled with respected leaders and that was important in getting past the July dustup.
In light of the Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito news this week, I thought Shockey would be an interesting guy to speak with. In addition to being the rare rookie to take a stand against a veteran, he was a senior leader on three different NFL teams over the course of 10 years.
"The bullying thing is a very common thing in the NFL," says Shockey, who's now retired and living in Miami. "It's common for rookies to take the older players out to eat and to spend a lot of money. Once a week, usually a defensive rookie or an offensive rookie does it."
"But I never did it, personally," says Shockey. "The Visanthe Shiancoes, the Eli Mannings — I never did any of that to them."
Weighing in on Martin-Incognito, Shockey notes that he doesn't know either man. "If you're thrown in the cold tub, it's all fun and games. But for a person to
leave the facility or his employer, it must have really gone south."
Shockey saw it all in his 10 years of NFL service. "I've been to dinners where I've seen rookies spend $30,000. $30,000! When I was a rookie, I had to buy donuts every morning from Krispy Kreme. Every Saturday and every Friday, I bought coffee. No problem."
"But I can't stress enough how much people should know that there's a lot more than what you read in the newspaper. There's probably more to this story than we know."
As details continue to emerge, it appears there was a lot more than what met the eye with Incognito and Martin. For as much access as the media is granted, it's often just scratching the surface of the relationships NFL players have with one another.
As a veteran on the Giants, Saints and Panthers, Shockey says he often would step in and put an end to hazing rituals when he thought they were going too far.
"Several times, I'd say, 'This guy is here to help us. This kid is young.' I remember several times doing that," he said. "I wasn't a person who ever picked on another person. I wouldn't make them carry my pads. I could carry my own pads. I could pay for my own meal."
He never hazed Cam Newton when Newton was a rookie. He never hazed Manning.
But Shockey never played for the 2012 and 2013 Miami Dolphins.
"Remember, every team is different," he says. "The Saints are different than New York and New York was different than Carolina. Every team has its own fraternity when it comes to rookies and stuff."
(msnfoxsports.com)
Jeremy Shockey settles with former teammate over bogus investment deal
NEW ORLEANS - Former New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey has reached a settlement with a former teammate he sued over a bogus investment deal.
A court filing Monday says Shockey and former Saints defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs both resolved their claims against former Saints long snapper Kevin Houser. Terms were confidential.
Several teammates and coaches sued Houser for allegedly advising them to invest roughly $1.9 million to buy nonexistent tax credits from a defunct movie studio.
Saints head coach Sean Payton reached a separate settlement with Houser last month. Former Saints defensive end Charles Grant still has claims pending against Houser that are scheduled to be tried later this month.
Wayne Read, who once ran Louisiana Film Studios LLC, is the only person to face criminal charges over the investment deal.
Jeremy Shockey Sues Miami Landlord
Jeremy Shockey -- who once signed a $26 million contract with the Giants -- is now locked in a legal battle with a Miami landlord ... over $16,000 ... TMZ has learned.
Shockey filed a lawsuit against the landlord of a $14,000-a-month Miami beach mansion -- where he lived for ONE MONTH last summer -- claiming she's holding his security deposit hostage for no good reason.
Shockey claims he paid the landlord one month's rent, plus a substantial security deposit ... but when he moved out, she refused to return $16,000 he's owed.
Shockey claims he left the place in perfectly acceptable condition ... so the landlord's got no leg to stand on. Now, he's suing for $16,000 plus interest.
Calls to the landlord weren't returned.
(tmz.com)
Jeremy Shockey Files for Divorce After 8 Months
Jeremy Shockey's marriage is just like his 2012 NFL career -- over -- 'cause he's filed for divorce after eight months of wedded bliss ... TMZ has learned.
The 32-year-old free agent -- who didn't play at all this season -- filed divorce docs late last year in Miami, claiming his marriage to Daniela Cortazar-Shockey was "irretrievably broken."
According to the docs, Jeremy and Daniela tied the knot waaay back in May 2012 ... but by October, he was already over it and they separated.
One bit of good news for Jeremy, in the docs he claims Daniela signed an airtight pre-nup that blocks her from getting a single cent -- no property, no support ... zilch.


When thinking about the actual writing implement you need to do your best work, don't throw away the idea of writing longhand. It might be tempting to tap into your computer and end up with a finished product much faster, but there's a certain beauty to the mechanical process of longhand. Something of the craftsman comes out.
I bought myself a new pen the other day, and thrilled I couldn't wait to get home to try it out. It's a fountain pen, which I didn't know comes in a broad nib – that's my pre-requisite for a pen. None of that scratchy, fine-line rubbish for me. When I want to make a mark, I want to make a MARK! The advantage is it just flows across the page, like a gel ink pen only cheaper to run (I go through a broad gel ink pen in a day when things are hotting up). This means my hand doesn't cramp up as fast as when using a ball point. When you're writing manuscripts of around 100,000 to 150,000 words, you have to think of these things.
If you do use a computer, my advice is to learn to touch type. It's a skill I learned a long time ago, and I'm so glad I did, even though I had to brave my mother's protests about it. My telling her I needed to learn to type because I wanted to be a writer didn't really help me persuade her it was a worthwhile subject to study when there were physics and chemistry to learn. Oh joy. I can learn about forces and angles. That'll be good for playing pool down the pub on Friday nights.
But if you don't know how to touch type, and you don't want to write longhand, you can always check out voice operated software. It translates your spoken word into written text, so you can type as fast as you can speak.
One of the first things a beginner writer does is create their writing space. While the physical environment is important, it's beneficial to think about the psychological space first.
Writers need to understand how they write best in order to get the right space. Writing is generally an occupation that involves lots of time spent alone. If you're an introvert, that probably suits you. If you're an extrovert, it's gonna be a struggle. The physical space you choose might be able to take this into account and help keep you at the page.
For example, I tend to have a short attention span – no getting into long periods of intense writing for me! While some people need silence to work, I need a low hum of noise. I have a desk to write at and a space all to myself free of interruptions, but I can't keep still enough to write in it for long unless I'm on my way out the door in half an hour. One way in which I manage this need for action and people without the action/people pulling me away from the page is to choose an environment where there are things going on but not things that need my involvement.
For this reason, my writing space is spread all over town! Coffee shops are better for me than libraries (who can concentrate with all that silence around?), and I never write for a whole hour during my lunchtimes. If I've got 15 minutes while I'm waiting to leave for an event, I sit down at my desk and write a paragraph or two (often, this turns into a page). Lots of little grabs of time and an assurance that it's only the first draft and no-one's ever going to see it means that I can write about a page or two (longhand) in half an hour. Put all those grabs together and you get a book!
So if you're thinking you can't write because there's not enough time, set yourself up in a way that makes the most of the time you do have. Even 15 minutes can yield a few words, but you might want to ensure you have a plan and some notes about where you're going to make picking it up and getting into 'The Zone' easier. Every problem can be worked out, so give it a go.
A couple of years ago, I found myself at a crisis point. After a series of 'right' decisions that had turned out wrong, I ended up flat on my backside wondering who I was and who I wanted to be. I worried that when I grew old, I'd look back on my life with regret that I hadn't done something that filled me up. I'd always wanted to be someone creative, but didn't think that I actually was.
At the same time, I had 25,000 words of a manuscript that somehow seemed to tap in to the very restlessness that I felt. Over the next few months, while I was battling with my own inner demons, I pulled the manuscript out and began working on it.
It wasn't easy. I didn't have a lot of time to commit to it, but I chipped away at it, keeping it in my mind as something I had to finish. As it grew, it built up its own momentum. As I read more about how other writers write, I played around and learnt more about how I write, and eventually, I finished the whole thing.
In working to produce that manuscript, I seemed to find something that grounded me. Instead of being a peripheral activity, writing is now the centre of my personal life, deeply important to me. Now when I'm old, I'll have answers to my questions. Even if I don't get published, I will have spent my life crafting stories, and that's more than I dreamed.
I'm an emerging Australian Speculative Fiction writer with a passion for stories and the craft of writing in general. I write Fantasy, and am currently writing my second book.
I'm interested in psychology, history and archaeology, and these interests inform my work. I'm also passionate about the craft of writing and love exchanging tips on writing with other writers. When you're starting out, there's so much to learn that it can be daunting. There have been some very generous writers who have helped me, and I'd like to 'return the favour'.
The other thing is, writing is a hard slog, especially when you write tomes of 100,000 words or more. Sometimes it's hard to remember why you're in this gig – until you hear from other writers! The encouragement you get from those who are going through the same ups and downs that you are is worth water in a desert. The more you get, the more inspired you are to keep at it.
Hence this blog. It's to remind me and other emerging writers of why we do this. I hope you find it useful.


This most attractive property – with a tennis court - has 4 double bedrooms in the Main House, and 2 in the Annexe.
Beautiful 'designer' Villa in Provence , with two swimming pools and enjoying a prime location close to the medieval market town of Lorgues. Sleeps 8.
An immensely secluded and peaceful 'manoir' built in 1780. Sleeps 8.
Stunning Farmhouse in the Luberon which has been newly renovated and decorated with great style and sophistication. Sleeps 12.
13th century water mill on the banks of the Célé River in the Lot, which now provides charming accommodation in the Millers House, Tower and Cottage. It also has a tennis court. Sleeps 12.
Charming Villa and Studio Cottage set in a beautiful private garden, just below the 'perched village' of St Paul de Vence, 8 kms from Nice. Sleeps 6.
An 18th century olive mill which has been transformed into a fabulous, large Villa in Provence, with its own tennis court, surrounded by van Gogh's beloved countryside and charming villages. Sleeps 18.
Magnificent 18th century country house on the borders of the Luberon, set in 7.5 acres of landscaped garden including a 16x6 metre pool and an all-weather tennis court.
Winner of the "Best Luxury Holiday Home Rental Company" award 2018!
Anglo French Properties Ltd is based in London and Dorset, England and specialises in luxury property rentals for Villa and Country House holidays in France. An exclusive collection of 24 Villas, Country Houses and Châteaux of the highest quality have been personally selected in the most reliably sunny regions of South West France, Provence and the Côte d'Azur.
All of the properties have immense charm and character, reflecting the countryside in which they are situated. They all sleep at least 6 in great comfort and the majority sleep 10 or more. Many have separate cottages, wings and annexes which make them ideal for multi-generational holidays. All the properties are furnished and equipped to the highest standards, and all, except La Ferrage (a town house), are set in a beautiful garden with a swimming pool. Some have tennis courts.


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Supporting local communities and businesses
We are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places in Britain and we need to work together to keep our towns and villages vibrant. I work closely with Parish Councils and community groups throughout the constituency to ensure that our towns and villages are great places to live, work and visit.
Celebrating Small Business Saturday
Greg met with local traders along the Celebrate Small Business Saturday and to encourage people to shop local.
The security of women and girls is a priority
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021
Greg has used today's column to reflect on the sense of revulsion, grief and insecurity felt in the community following the revelation of the shocking crimes committed by David Fuller and the need to ensure the women and girls of Tunbridge Wells always feel safe when going about their daily lives
Greg honours the fallen with Remembrance poppy
Greg has placed a poppy and message in honour of the fallen in Parliament's first Constituency Garden of Remembrance in New Palace Yard.
Greg meets the NFU
Friday, 5 November, 2021
Greg met with members of the local branch of the National Farmers Union today at the headquarters of Cottage Farm Ltd in Horsmonden to discuss issues impacting the rural community and businesses.
Honouring 100 years of the Royal British Legion
Saturday, 9 October, 2021
Greg marked the 100 year anniversary of the Tunbridge Wells branch of the Royal British Legion today, in a wreath laying ceremony at the town centre War Memorial.
Marathon fundraising beats target
Monday, 4 October, 2021
Greg raised just under £4,000 for good causes after successfully completing the London Marathon on Sunday.
Greg sees high-tech apple harvesting in action
Apple picking was in full swing when Greg visited Adrian Scripps Ltd – one of the UK's largest fruit growers who are based in Five Oak Green. The harvest has been revolutionised by the use of state-of-the-art picking platforms which increases the speed of picking by around 25%.
Tunbridge Wells benefits when we support Afghans fleeing the Taliban
Wednesday, 8 September, 2021
In today's column for the Times of Tunbridge Wells, Greg outlines the moral case for helping Afghans fleeing the Taliban and what measures are being taken to support them.
Secretary of State visits Tunbridge Wells
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government visited Tunbridge Wells Today.


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Q: If $x+y+z=\pi/2$, $\sin{x}\sqrt{1-\sin x}+\sin y\sqrt{1-\sin y}+\sin z\sqrt{1-\sin z} \ge 4\sqrt{2} \sin{x}\sin{y}\sin{z}(\sin{x}+\sin{y}+\sin{z})$
Let: $x,y,z >0$ and $ x+y+z=\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ then prove:
  $$\sin{x}\sqrt{1-\sin{x}}+\sin{y}\sqrt{1-\sin{y}}+\sin{z}\sqrt{1-\sin{z}}
 \ge 4\sqrt{2} \sin{x}\sin{y}\sin{z}(\sin{x}+\sin{y}+\sin{z})$$

I had a solution with Lagrange multipliers  from this problem. But it is ugly and I'm thinking of a method without Lagrange multipliers but failed. I hope to see a nice solution.

A: Note that $$\sqrt{1-\sin x} = \sqrt{2}\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{x}{2}\right) = \sqrt{2}\sin\left(\frac{y+z}{2}\right) \geq \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{2}\left( \sin y + \sin z\right).$$ Therefore $$\sin x \sqrt{1-\sin x}+\sin y \sqrt{1-\sin y} + \sin z \sqrt{1-\sin z} \geq \sqrt{2}\left(\sin x \sin y+ \sin x \sin z + \sin y \sin z\right) \\ = \sqrt{2}\sin x \sin y \sin z\left(\frac{1}{\sin x} + \frac{1}{\sin y} + \frac{1}{\sin z} \right) \\ \geq \sqrt{2}\sin x \sin y \sin z \frac{3}{\sin\frac{\pi}{6}}=6 \sqrt{2}\sin x \sin y \sin z$$ where the last inequality follows from the convexity of $\frac{1}{\sin}$.  By concavity of $\sin$ $$\sin x + \sin y + \sin z \leq 3 \sin \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{3}{2} $$ and your inequality follows.


Once again this amazing man has helped me. Scanxiety - the anxiety that hits whenever my cancer scans are due, is a real and terrifying reality. It never gets any easier.
Listening to Dan's Abolish Anxiety and Deep Relaxation downloads is helping me to deal with what for the past 4 and a half years has been a regular part of my life. I can also practice some of the techniques he taught me help if I get a panic attack. Trying to count backward in 3's when a panic attack washes over me when I'm on my bike really focuses the mind and the fear lifts away!
I will never be able to thank you enough, Dan. You have helped me so much. Thanks to you this journey I'm on is much more bearable.
Dan was able to meet with our son at a time when life had become absolutely overwhelming for him. Dan provided him with the tools to start getting his life back.
From the very first session we noticed a difference and from there, week by week we got our lovely son back. He helped to provide mechanisms for breaking the cycle of anxiety and was available to talk things through and help build our sons confidence up again.
We saw the most fantastic transformation in our son which at one point seemed almost impossible. We cannot recommend Dan highly enough.
In this video, Julie describes how her anxiety issues were impacting on her life. She felt sick, down, stressed. had no energy and lacked confidence and self belief.
Following her sessions, she now has her life back and the things that used to create anxiety no longer bother her. She has more energy, sleeps better and her confidence levels continue to soar.
Dan is surely a one off! He has successfully been treating my daughter through a period of intense anxiety where we were all but throwing in the towel after months of no sleep. Not my daughter's fault but the situation was affecting all family members.
In one session we saw a glimpse of light, in two the light was on, in three it was blazing and as we progress we can see we have got our daughter back and she too has started to get her life back on track.
Dan supports above and beyond to support his clients and I would certainly recommend him. We call it 'Danotherapy'.
For anyone who is thinking about this, don't think about it act now. It could just save your sanity and turn your frown upside down.
Well done Dan, you're seriously talented!
I have always suffered with anxiety, especially driving anxiety, and have previously tried various medications as well as CBT without success. A few months ago I developed an absolute fear of being in the car, whether or not I was driving, as I was convinced we were going to have an accident and eventually I refused to travel anywhere on any form of transport unless it was absolutely necessary. This fear was taking over my life so out of sheer desperation I came to see Dan after reading about him on the internet.
At our initial consultation Dan made me feel very much at ease so I decided to book eight sessions with him in the hope that he would be able to help me. After the first session I was amazed at how much better I felt and through listening to his hypnosis MP3s and practicing the techniques he has taught me my confidence has grown week by week. I no longer dread getting into the car before a journey, am much more relaxed whilst travelling in any car and am able to drive my own car once again. I am so much more relaxed whilst travelling that I have even booked a coach holiday to Scotland!
I am so thankful to Dan for giving me back my life. My hypnotherapy sessions with him have been incredible and I would certainly recommend him to anyone who has any kind of anxiety issues.
I went to see Dan for the first time a few months ago the issues I had were fairly varied and non specific ranging from health anxiety to an overall lack of confidence which then led to feelings of depression as a result of this I had stopped doing the things I enjoyed and was even struggling to find any enthusiasm for work. As an older person who had previously been quite successful and outgoing I was finding this situation a real struggle I must admit that seeing Dan was a bit of a last resort and I was full of skepticism as to the effectiveness of this type of therapy.
Once I started to work with Dan things really started to improve, some issues were harder than others to identify and improve but with Dan its like working in a team and steady progress has been made and I am now enjoying myself again I still see Dan now and again as I feel his input is invaluable to stop me slipping back to old habits.


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