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Music's Enslaving Chains
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The media is aware of the power of music, and they take advantage of the influential position they have. Musicians are turned into role models for society, and the public follows every detail of the lives of their favorite music group. The "celebrities" hit the news so often that even if you don't listen to music and don't care about their lives, you still know about them. A few weeks ago we brought you evidence of the Darkness of Music. While that gives you the Islamic perspective on the issue, there are other reasons not to listen to music as well. Even some non-Muslims choose to keep away from music, and their reasoning is not based on what the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) have said. Still, the cores of their reasoning are in line with Islamic principles as shown below.
Boosting their Income and Sustaining Oppression
The music industry is huge. By "huge", we mean that it's a multi-billion-dollar industry on its own, not to mention the influence it has in every other part of the public's life. From product endorsements to political campaigns to "reality" shows – the music industry makes a lot of dough because it's involved in anything and everything.
The public is bombarded by music and music-related things in order to make more profit. Whenever companies sit down to come up with new ideas, they look at the group of people who would benefit the industry in a socio-economic manner. If the target is age 18 to 21, they use a specific set of tactics; if the age group is 9 to 13, they'll use another set. It all comes down to monetary gain.
Rutgers University's psychology professor Maureen Morrin has been working on a study of the effect of music on spending. Conducting the experiment in malls, the stores alternated between types of music; consumers would be arbitrarily stopped and questioned about their expenditures. In the November 2005 issue of the American Psychological Association, Morrin states: "Music…generally improves mood rather than cognition, and impulsive shoppers rely on mood to make purchasing decisions… Perhaps the music subconsciously improved impulsive shoppers' moods, which led them to spend more." While the final results have yet to be publicized, the findings of her experiment are worth considering – what else are we doing without realizing that it's because we're "under the influence"?
Do you know where all your money is ending up? People spend thousands of dollars on music-related purchases every year! That's a lot of money. Despite the loss of revenue ever since free downloads came along, people still spend a significant amount of money to keep the business running. One can only wonder where all that money goes.
But the music producers are working hard to earn their money, so what's the problem in supporting them? The problem lies in where your money is eventually going: to sustain the on-going wars, and to promote immoral ideas thereby supporting oppression around the world. Some will protest by giving examples of music groups that raise money for charities and speak out against wars. However, all music groups fall under a large umbrella corporation. The biggest ones include Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music, EMI (Electric & Musical Industries), and Universal Music Group. Portions of the revenue from these companies eventually reach the hands of groups with ill intentions.
For those who still feel the need to point to musicians and singers who are also known as philanthropists, take a look at the big picture. On the one hand, their songs, their dress, their language, indeed their whole persona project corruption. So when they give up some of their time and money – and they somehow can't manage to keep their "good deed" from being publicized – one can only wonder at the cognitive dissonance they present.
We should always make an effort to be aware of what we support. While it's difficult to trace where our money reaches all the way down the line, we need to at least make sure that we don't support such obvious modes of oppression and immorality through music consumption.
Manipulating Our Minds from Cradle to Grave
The average life span of a North American is approximately 80 years. Fast-forward from the fetal stage to the last moments of a person's life: how many ideas that were ingrained upon the person's mind can be traced back to the music that they were exposed to? The answer: too many to count.
With research coming out about the intellectual benefits of classical music, some parents are buying products to play for their child – before it is even born! For those who don't buy into the idea, any music that they listen to for their own pleasure still reaches the unborn child. Years later there are piano lessons, youth music groups, and then for the rest of their lives, they'll be listening to one song or another. It's inescapable – thus the belief that it is as necessary as breathing!
The power of music has always been used to reach a certain goal. There have been studies which show different reactions to different types of music. Based on the studies, organizations pick which type of music to play for different audiences, depending on what wants to be achieved. When you walk into a store or an office, the choice and volume of the song is not accidental; it has been selected specifically to influence your behavior.
The media is aware of the power of music, and they take advantage of the influential position they have. Musicians are turned into role models for society, and the public follows every detail of the lives of their favorite music group. The "celebrities" hit the news so often that even if you don't listen to music and don't care about their lives, you still know about them. Instances of singers falling into drug abuse, illicit relationships, gambling problems, alcoholism, and so many other scandals are just too many to keep track of! Are those truly the role models children as young as four – or anyone for that matter – should have?
As for the lyrics…do we really need to spell it out? They are inappropriate – yet it is a common thing to hear the words coming out of a child's mouth. Lines of verse are easily memorized after hearing them only a few times, and it is often that people don't even pay attention to what the words are. Without realizing what they are saying, kids start to quote the music they listen to. Eventually, the message that is repeatedly being conveyed through the music is ingrained upon the mind.
Just Google what the top song currently is, and then look for the lyrics. Right now, the song "Rude Boy" tops the list – without having to go into the actual lyrics, they are most definitely not things which any person of decency would want to hear! Most songs have such explicit wordings that incite inappropriate behavior in listeners. Study after study has taken place to determine the strength of the music-behavior connection. Be it of an intoxicating, violent or sexual nature, the lyrics and instrumental music do have an impact on behavior.
Too gruesome and foul to quote, there are songs which have such high ratings yet the lyrics are incredibly lewd. An obvious indicator of the fact that music does have an impact on the mind is the use of it in warfare. Specific music is played for soldiers in order to alter their state of mind: to give them an adrenaline rush, to make them reckless, and to get them psyched for bloodshed. Music is a tool for soldiers of war – it truly does have an effect on the mind and behavior!
A group of researchers publicized their analysis of music and the extent to which it influences the mind of adolescents. In a 2009 issue of the American Psychological Association, they raised the issue of the supposed "positive effects" of music. In their "advances through meta-analysis", the researchers set out to prove the evident connection between the attitudes and behaviors of youth and the music they listen to.
Dr. Craig Anderson and Nicholas L. Carnagey of Iowa State University conducted an experiment that links music with varying behaviors. In the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (vol. 84, no. 35), the details of the study were publicized. The effects of violent, non-violent, humorous, non-humorous, explicit and implicit music were tested on over 500 college students. Furthermore, even the differences between music with lyrics and music without lyrics were tested. All the variables yielded different results, yet in the end, each result was a significantly high number. Whether the music was violent, explicit and loud, or whether it had no words accompanying the music at all – there was still a negative impact on the college students' thoughts and behaviors.
An experiment took place in 1970 by Dorothy Retallack, and some of the results from her experimental procedure are relevant. She tested the effects of different types of music on plants for varying lengths of time. Youth consume at least seven hours of media per day, and most forms of media include music in it. One of the observations from part of Retallack's study was that the plants died when exposed to approximately eight hours of music per day. Needless to say – we are human beings and not plants. However, the plants were only exposed to the strongly detrimental musical tones; humans are exposed to the tones as well as harmful lyrics. Therefore it would be reasonable to conclude that the astonishing effect of music on plants can only be magnified for human beings.
Outlined in Satan's Music Exposed, by Lowell Hart, a simple experiment took place involving two youth. They were put into a room, and observers recorded their altering behaviors as the background music changed. "When classical music and soft ballads were piped into the room, they talked and were friendly, but somewhat aloof. When pop music and jazz were played, they quickly developed a much 'friendlier' attitude and began to hold hands and put their arms around each other. When the music changed back to classical and ballads, they would again become more formal and reserved. If the music would swing back to the jazz and pop music 'their formality would give way to familiarity'." (Page 63) The purpose of the experiment was to see the different behaviors evoked by different types of music – the fact that each type of music had such obvious effects on attitude is indicator enough of the seriousness of musical influences.
David Tame, author of The Secret Power of Music, talks about rock music specifically. On page 204, he says: "It is a global phenomenon: a pounding, pounding destructive beat which is heard from America and Western Europe to Africa and Asia. Its effect upon the soul is to make nigh-impossible the true inner silence and peace necessary for the contemplation of eternal verities." He goes on to say about music in general, on page 141: "In conclusion, we can say that insofar as the physical body is concerned, the notion that music has no effect upon man, or that all music is harmless, is absolutely in error."
While it is not a scientific observation, a simple example of how easily music takes over the mind and body is shown in Alex Haley's famous book Roots. The excerpt takes place centuries ago, and it portrays the fact that the overpowering effects of music on body and mind have always been present. The description given on page 47 shows how a person can go from distantly observing what he saw as frightening acts, to joining them himself – all because of the influence of the music! "The pounding heartbeat of the drums seemed to throb not only in Kunta's ears but also in his limbs. Almost without his knowing it, as if it were a dream, he felt his body begin to quiver and his arms to flail, and soon he was springing and shouting along with the others, whom he had ceased to notice…"
Damaging Our Bodies in More Ways Than One
The extent to which music influences our mindsets has already been mentioned above, but the arm of music reaches even longer than just that. Music is associated with an image: it can be of the singer, of the people listening to it, or of the music video that accompanies song releases. Thus, music undeniably affects the lifestyle of listeners in so many ways.
The status of the female in music is utterly degrading, no doubt about it. The lyrics – whether the song is composed by a male or female – objectify women. The foul language is either directed to a woman or the actual meaning of it is in reference to a woman. Outrageous music videos clearly, openly, obviously objectify the female figure. There's no getting around it: music is a tool of oppression of women.
David Giles' book Media Psychology devotes a chapter to "Media and Adolescence" in which he also elaborates on musical influences. The difference in reception by varying age groups of a single piece of music was surprising. He pointed out that despite the fact that although children may not fully understand the music they consume, the ideas remain with them as they get older. Not only are they exposed to inappropriate content from a young age (while others just stand by saying, "They're just kids!"), but they also retain the content and come back to it later on in life.
According to the National Institute on Media and the Family, approximately 53 percent of American girls up to 13 years of age are not content with they way their bodies are. The statistics go on to say that by the time 17 years of age is reached, the statistic escalates to 78 percent! All that, because of the music world's vice-like grip on the public's way of viewing themselves.
The cases of teen emulation of such women are rampant in the West. Eating disorders, drugs, alcoholism, sexual misconduct, suicidal tendencies and depression are all in part caused by music. According to Reuter's Health, E. J. Mundell conducted a study involving 10-year-old children. The result of viewing a music video of Britney Spears was that they were "dissatisfied with their own bodies."
Mundell's research subjects included both genders – so while music is extremely distorting of female body image, it also influences males. Studies also show that some men feel pressured to meet the standards of male musicians, just as some women feel the need to do so. While the women try to become thin, the men try to build up more muscle; while the women try to imitate a seductive attitude, the men try to imitate an aggressive attitude.
In a study by M. Fleming-Morgan and K. Thiagarajah – publicized in the U.S. National Library of Medicine – the results were astounding. Media consumption, including music-related media, causes a 50 percent increase in obesity for both genders. By trying to be like the people whom the media elevates, people damage their physical and mental health.
What people hear in the songs, what they see on music videos, what they learn from reports about singers – everything from the song's lyrics to the edited clips to the sad lives of singers has an impact on consumers.
Medically
Perhaps this is a point that is more relevant in this age of earbuds, but an obvious negative side effect of listening to music is the damage to a person's hearing. It is not uncommon for someone to be listening to a song as they wear their earbuds/earphones – and although you are on the other side of the room, you can still hear the music loud and clear! In those situations, there is definitely auditory deterioration. To make the problem even more serious, the deterioration starts from a young age, resulting in hearing loss at earlier ages than previous generations.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a common result of listening to music, especially at the volumes people prefer their music to be! In the January 2010 issue of the International Journal of Audiology, a group of researchers gave an overview entitled "Music Exposure and Hearing Disorders". They went on to give details of the significance of music in NIHL and tinnitus (a ringing sound in the ear). Besides that, there is a lot of information on the role of music in hearing loss.
Julius Portnoy, a musicologist, observed the effects of instrumental music on health as well. He gave details about metabolic rates, blood pressure, energy levels and digestion. Dr. Adam Knieste, yet another musicologist, said that, "[Music is] really a powerful drug. Music can poison you, lift your spirits, or make you sick without knowing why."
Although it was written in 1999, parts of Max Schoen's book The Effects of Music: A Series of Essays, can still be referred to. In the chapter by A. R. Gilliland and H. T. Moore, charts about the immediate effects of music are shown. The amount of tapping and the pulse rates of the participants in an experiment were recorded. The numbers fluctuated depending on the type of music being listened to: instances of tapping ranged from 156 to 331, while pulse rates rapidly varied from 48 to 100 beats per minute – all from listening to music.
Joseph Lanza's Elevator Music covers types of music, music in history, and different perceptions of music according to different societies. At one point in the book, Lanza goes so far as to say that some types of music result in serious reactions such as seizures. On page 194, he says: "Some background music has been known to induce musicogenic epilepsy, triggering a chemical brain reaction that elicits thoughts of suicide or murder…doctors had documented seventy-six similar cases."
It is not hard to find information on the negative effects of music – just observe the society around you. There are so many reasons not to be enslaved by such an obviously damaging entity, and these are just a few. The final choice of taking one of the two paths is yours: do you want to not only be a victim of but also support oppression – or do you choose to break free of the chains of music?
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Our new bat friend. Photo by Sean Murtha.
Do bats scare you? Though they frighten a lot of people, we're rather fond of them here in the Bruce Museum Science Department. We've written other bat-themed Storage Two posts, admired bats as they flew overhead, and just this Wednesday, had the honor of meeting one of our local bat residents in person. We spotted this little red bat on the loading dock and immediately had to stop and admire her.
Bats aren't too interested in museum displays. Usually when a bat is seen out and about during the day it is a sign that the bat is ill or injured. The previous night was one of our first frosts of the season, and we suspect this bat may have been cold-shocked and dazed. She recovered enough to fly away after warming herself in the morning sun, and we sure she's still out there patrolling our Greenwich skies. In honor of our furry visitor and with Halloween fast approaching, it seems like time to write about bats again. In July, I talked about how vampire bats are one of the most altruistic animal species ever discovered. This quality is certainly admirable, but it isn't the only reason we should appreciate our winged neighbors.
Greater mouse-eared bats enjoy chowing on spiders, beetles, and centipedes. Photo by Mnolf.
Almost every animal has its defender, but you'd have a hard time finding someone who has good things to say about mosquitoes. When it comes to these blood-sucking menaces, the less the better, right? Bats agree with you. There are over 1,000 bat species and about 70% of those eat an all-insect diet. A single bat can eat 600-1000 mosquitoes an hour! With bat colonies numbering in the thousands, or sometimes millions, their insect population control abilities are incredible. More than just mosquitoes, they also eat many insects that do damage to crops. Because of bats, we can live a less itchy life and use far fewer insecticides.
Of the bats that don't eat insects, some eat nectar. They visit night-blooming flowers to slurp the sugar-rich nectar. As they do, pollen coats their furry faces. They bring this pollen to the next flower they visit, facilitating genetic exchange and fertilization. This is good for the plants but also for us. Without bats, we wouldn't have some of our favorite foods. Tequila would be one of the casualties of a bat-free world. The drink is made from Agave plants, which are pollinated exclusively by bats. A lot of tropical fruits are pollinated by bats too, like bananas, mangoes, guavas, and even chocolate.
The largest bat species eat fruit. Photo by Anton Croos.
Bats don't go out weeding with a shovel and a hoe, but their role as gardeners is an important one. Some bats eat insects, some eat nectar, but some eat fruit. When a bat chows down on a tasty fruit, it often accidentally consumes seeds. Many seeds are protected by hard outer coats that prevent digestion. They pass through the bat's digestive tract unharmed and are excreted whole. This is called seed dispersal.
Seed dispersal is vital to a well-functioning ecosystem. If seeds fall too close to the parent tree they become forced into competition, making it much harder to thrive. Bats fly all over the place during their foraging, dropping seeds as they go. When bats excrete seeds, they're doing more than just providing transportation. Guano is excellent fertilizer, giving a boost to initial growing stages. Bat guano can be commercially purchased for gardening, but these seeds get it for free.
In places where heavy deforestation has taken place, bat-facilitated seed dispersal becomes even more vital. They can fly between isolated forest fragments, spreading seeds along the way. In Central South American forests the importance of bats is even clearer. There, logging has depleted woodlands and hunting has caused sharp declines in numbers of large animals, like deer and macaw. It has been thought that the loss of so many large animals would mean trouble for plants with large seeds that depend on those animals for dispersal. Fortunately, bats are taking up the job. Large seeds have been found under the nests of tentmaker bats. Even big-seeded plants benefit with bats around.
Whether they're pollinating their flowers, dispersing their seeds, or eating their pests, plants have a lot to be grateful for where bats are concerned!
Bats are beneficial for humans and the environment, but they have a lot of other fascinating, strange, and even charming traits. One particularly charismatic bat species is the Honduran white bat. Breaking away from bat stereotypes, these bats don't live in caves. Tent-making bats like the Honduran white bat make their own homes out of the massive leaves of Heliconia plants. They carefully chew through the veins that support a spread leaf. This causes the sides to droop downwards, forming a sheltered tent-like structure. The little bats then roost within, sheltered from rain and predators and camouflaged by the green light filtering onto their white fur.
Bats have had a hard time over the past few years. White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease affecting American bats and is responsible for the death of over 6 million bats thus far. When bats hibernate in massive colonies over the winter it provides the perfect opportunity for WNS to spread. Colonies can lose as many as 90% of their members to the white fuzzy fungus coating their muzzles and wings. Connecticut is one of the states affected by WNS and has seen massive mortality rates.
Given the huge role that bats play in keeping insect populations under control, WNS is very concerning. It's been estimated that the insectivorous habits of bats save farmers about $4 billion per year on pest control. Now, costs and the use of pesticides are starting to rise again. It's a dire situation, one that leaves scientists wondering if we might be on the verge of a drastic reordering of North American ecology. Fortunately, not all news is bad where WNS is concerned.
A common soil bacteria, Rhodococcus rhodochrous appears to be the Achilles heel of the white-nose fungus. The bacteria release compounds that prevent fungus growth, slowing or sometimes even stopping the spread of WNS. Infected bats inoculated with the bacteria are able to recover in a laboratory setting, and scientists are working on applying the cure on a wider scale. The Nature Conservancy has constructed artificial cave in Tennessee to test this cure and others in preparation for bringing treatments to bat hibernacula all over the country.
1. Share this blog or other educational materials with your friends and family. Let them know that bats aren't scary; they're some of our best allies in the natural world.
2. Reduce pesticide use. By killing insects, we're also killing the main food source for many bats. Skip the pesticides and feed a bat!
3. Protect bat habitat. Bats love to roost in dead and dying trees. If you have one on your property that doesn't pose any hazards, consider keeping it up and giving bats a place to stay.
A bat house. Photo by Robert Lawton.
4. Put up a bat house. Even if you don't have dead trees, you can make or buy your own bat house to entice bats to your property. People have been putting up bat houses as a form of natural pest control since the early 1900s. Hate mosquitoes? Invite some bats to your home!
5. Participate in citizen science projects, such as helping to identify bat calls.
6. Don't bother bats. If a bat is awoken from its winter hibernation it may become prematurely active and starve after it depletes its fat reserves. Stay out of caves and mines where you think bats might be hibernating.
7. Safely remove bats. If you find a bat in your attic, try to remove it without harming the bat. If you keep finding bats in your attic, install humane methods of bat exclusion.
8. Learn how to avoid contributing to the spread of WNS, and help ensure the health and safety of our bats for years to come.
The scariest thing about bats isn't their fanged faces; it's what life might be like without them. With the hard work of conservators, scientists, and citizens, we can all make sure that doesn't happen.


Established by the friends and family of E. Victor Wolfenstein following his death in 2010, the Wolfenstein Memorial Lecture brings a leading scholar to UCLA each year to speak on a subject in one of Victor's many fields of research, which included African- American thought and politics, Ancient Greek political theory, psychoanalysis and Marxism among others. The lecture creates an opportunity for faculty, students, and the broader community to come together to consider the fundamental questions of justice, race, history, and their representation in theory, music and literature that animated Victor's work. The lecture also serves as a venue to recognize undergradu- ates who have excelled in the Political Science 10: Introduction to Political Theory, a staple of Victor's teaching. In addition to being named as Wolfenstein Fellows, these students have the opportunity to meet with the lecturer at a private dinner.
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In many metropolitan areas, it is not uncommon to see elevators and escalators in use. Unfortunately, there are several malfunctions that may result in devastating injuries. The buildings that use these types of transportation options and the companies that maintain or manufacture them may be considered liable for an injury if one occurs.
If you are injured while using an elevator or escalator, you need to contact a personal injury attorney right away. They will be able to review the facts of your case and determine whether or not you have the right to file a lawsuit. Here you can learn more about the common accidents and injuries that are seen on escalators and elevators.
In a situation where the elevator unit stops suddenly and forcefully, it can cause those inside to thrash about. This may result in falls, neck injuries or back injuries. Modern elevators have programming and software designed to keep this from happening, which means that a malfunction is likely the cause of the accident.
Even though this is rare, there are circumstances where an elevator can fall from a significant height to the base of the shaft. If this happens, those in the elevator can suffer severe injuries and in some cases, fatalities may occur.
One of the most common accidents that occur with the use of escalators is if fingers or clothing becomes caught in the belt. In some cases, a person's shoestring may be captured in the grate, causing an injury. The majority of escalator injuries include hand and foot injuries, such as sprains, amputations and lacerations.
Falls from escalators may occur if the unit stops moving suddenly. This can cause a person to sway and lose their balance.
The elevator door is supposed to open with even a small bit of resistance. However, a malfunction may cause the door to close on someone's arm, hand, foot or leg, trapping it there. This can cause broken bones, amputations and crush injuries.
This is an accident that may occur on escalators or elevators. If the surface is slippery and the issue is not resolved, the owner of a building may be held liable for injuries that occur.
Who is Responsible for Elevator or Escalator Injuries?
If you suffer an injury while on an elevator or escalator, contact an attorney right away. To learn more, you can contact the personal injury lawyers at Hilton & Somer, LLC by calling 703-560-0700.
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When students go to law school, they make a bunch of calculations. A big one is cost: top schools charge more than $50,000 a year, and graduate-student debt is on the rise. Another key calculation: The likelihood of getting a good job after graduation.
Each spring, US News & World Report releases its ranking of law schools. One of the factors that goes into the rankings: the percentage of students employed nine months after graduation.
But the US News rankings don't consider who employs the graduates, so long as they're employed in a professional position. Some schools have been hiring their own students, and rising in the rankings.
These students get a stipend from the school to work for nonprofits or in public service. That stipend can come out of the school's budget or sometimes alumni donations. And when a school hires its own students, it can bump up its ranking. William and Mary Law School, for example, jumped nine spots this year. It employs 20 percent of its students on a fellowship program.
The school's dean says the program helps students succeed by showing potential employers what they're capable of.
But Kyle McEntee, who graduated from law school in 2011 and runs a group called Law School Transparency, says students can't make an informed choice about their return on investment if they can't tell from a school's rankings how many of its jobs are permanent and how many are temporary.
Law schools say it's easy to see a breakdown of employment numbers on their websites. And the students and former students we spoke to love the programs. Brian Daner is now working as counsel on Capitol Hill, which he describes as a dream job. He was able to try out on the Hill thanks to a University of Virginia Law School fellowship. After five months, he was hired.
Andrew Beyda is in his final year at George Washington University Law School. He has a job lined up after graduation. But he says if he didn't, he'd be a candidate for his school's employment program. "It's a tough legal market," he says. "Frankly, lawyers aren't retiring or dying nearly fast enough for us to fill their spots."
Ashley Milne-Tyte


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How the humble glass bottle lost its appeal
Gigi Douban Apr 22, 2015
It's Earth Day, but before we talk about recycling glass, Carl Zimring, author of the book, "Cash for Your Trash," suggests we start here: "The first question to ask is, 'how much glass is being produced to be disposed of as a product?'"
Way back when, glass wasn't so much recycled as it was reused, like with bottled milk.
"So that when you were done with the bottle, you would give it back to the dairy, which would wash it and then fill it with more milk," he says. Zimring says in the late 50s, beverage distributors started using bottles that were designed to be used once. Glass bottles were heavy, expensive, and expensive to transport. And they broke. So, Coke in plastic bottles and beer in cans took over.
"And that was absolutely deliberate to change the responsibility from the producer to the consumer," he says.
Zimring says manufacturers from that point on had no incentive to care about what happened to glass once it left their distributors. Ten states enacted deposit laws by 1986, but he says the beverage industry lobbied hard against more. Only Hawaii has enacted a deposit law since.
Passing the buck — or in this case, the bottle — is just how manufacturers like it, according to Michael Munger, who teaches political science and economics at Duke.
"As soon as they make something, the packaging as well as the product belongs to someone else," Munger says.
Even with recycling, that someone else often turns out to be the landfill.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly described bottle-deposit legislation. Ten states adopted deposit laws in the 1970s and 1980s. Only one additional state, Hawaii, has enacted a law since 1986. The text has been corrected.


Good day Scrap Shotz Friends!
Today I would like to share with you how to recreate my Carnival Make and Take: a Shadow Box Photo Card. Here is the front of the card.
Before I start, let me extend my thanks to everyone who came to the Twoonie Make and Take bar; all monies raised were donated to charity - Thank You! And a Big BIG thank you to everyone who kindly waited in line. I was overwhelmed by your response. As well let me extend my apologies who waited so patiently but I unfortunately ran out of supplies and time! I tried hard to put through 5-7 people at the make and take table at a time.
First, cut a 6"x12" piece of sturdy cardstock (ie. Bazzill works wonderfully); this is the card base.
Score the cardstock at 4", 5" and 9" with your Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy; this leaves a 3" overhang which folds over into a pocket to house your Christmas newsletter or a special note to the recipient. Refer to the image below.
Cut a 0.75" x 5.75" piece of pattern paper. Using a light hand, apply liquid chalk using the adorable Prima coloured liquid chalks and set aside.
Cut a 4"x6" coordinating piece of pattern paper for the card front. Using a light hand, apply liquid chalk using the Prima coloured liquid chalks and set aside.
Next transfer the positive Elizabeth Craft Design sticker onto a sized piece of Sookwang tape. What works the best for me is to gently roll the entire sticker sheet until the positive edge of the sticker image pops up. Using a pair of tweezers, I slowly peel pack the positive sticker image. As I am right handed, the tweezer - positive sticker image combo is held in my right hand and my left index finger is "supporting" not holding the bottom of the sticker. I move the sticker over top of the Sookwang tape, gently remove my left supporting index finger and release my tweezers. The positive sticker image then flutters gently onto the tape - no bubbles, no wrinkles and for me, no tears!
As you can see from the image below, the positive images have been removed from the sticker sheet. On the Sookwang tape is the positive image of 2 snowmen.
Then apply the Glitter Ritz. This is glitter is micro ultra fine and is different from that of the ultra fine glitter offered by other manufacturers. It's properties allow you to colour the glitter with copics, stain it with Clearsnap Smooch and/or Ranger alcohol inks or draw on its surface with a Copics multi-liner pen.
Using your finger, burnish the glitter into the adhesive to (1) enhance and encourage the glitter sparkle and (2) reinforce the adhesive to the glitter. Then return the excess glitter to its container. A little goes a very long way. I did not even use 1/2 of a container after spending 2 days at the Carnival for the make and take and booth demonstrations!
Fussy cut the image and decorate as desired. I used the Clearsnap Smooch for the snowman's nose, coloured mitten with a Copics pen, coloured the broom fronds with a Copics Spica pen and covered the buttons and broomstick with Claudine Hellmuth acrylic paint. All items can be found in the Scrap Shotz store.
Using Dee's Distinctively Dies, cut 2 sets of Christmas trees.
If desired, apply a very thin bead of glue (I used the Tsukineko Essential Glue Pad) along the bottom edge of the tree parts and dip into the Glitter Ritz to create the appearance of snow on the tree.
Assemble the tree parts from largest to smallest. In my sample, there are 2 different sized trees; this is done by using either less or more of the die cut tree pieces.
Using the Copics multi-liner pen, draw a dotted line around the tree pieces to create the illusion of stitching. The "stitching" adds a real charm to the images.
Set trees aside. Below is a close-up of the trees.
Using the Whimsy stamp and matching die, stamp your sentiment onto a piece of coordinating cardstock. I used Memento ink because I am in serious love with the even ink on the image and the juiciness of the ink pad despite frequent use.
Then use the matching Whimsy die to cut the sentiment. Please note that the Whimsy Stamp and Die set has a unique and very accurate cutting system. This will be explained in a subsequent blog post/tutorial as the focus of this post is to recreate the Carnival Make and Take.
Set aside the stamped and now die cut sentiment.
There is such versatility in the Sookwang adhesive and Glitter Ritz - here I layered white cardstock on top of the Sookwang tape. Then I used my Fiskars cloud punch and punched 2 cloud shapes.
Remove the tape backing, apply and burnish the Glitter Ritz to the cloud.
Similar to the die cut Christmas trees, use the Copics multi-liner pen to "stitch" around the cloud.
Set aside the glittered cloud shapes.
Using 2 Spellbinders Labels17 dies, die cut 2 frames for the inserted photo. Please note that a subsequent blog post will be show how to die cut the frames using 2 or more dies to keep the focus on the creation of the Carnival Make and Take.
Set aside the 2 frames.
Adhere the cut and inked pattern pieces to the spine and front of the card.
Then glue the top and bottom edges of the 3" overhang to create a pocket.
Now adhere the trees, staggering one in front of the other. My sample has the smaller tree raised using pop dots.
Add the glittered and decorated snowman; again, I used pop dots on the snowman.
Adhere the die cut sentiment.
Adhere the glittered and "stitched" clouds.
Then layer the photo frames, with one frame pop dotted on top of the bottom frame.
Adhere 3 sides of the photo frame to the inside of the card. Trim and insert your photo.
Lastly, using the Claudine Hellmuth acrylic paint, add ornament (ie. balls) to the tree, buttons on the snowman and the broom stick. Let dry thoroughly; it takes between 10 and 15 minutes to dry.
The Elizabeth Craft Designs products, new to Scrap Shotz, literally flew off the tables, shelves and bins at the Carnival. Elizabeth (we're on first name basis ;-) ) has made beauty and elegance easy, quick and most importantly stunning!
Check out these beautiful items created by Carolyn Waldschmidt. These snowman tags are so sweet.
And this cupcake card is a stunner! Yes, these snowmen and cupcake has been covered in micro ultra fine glitter; aren't the colours divine?
This stunning Kaisercraft Advent Calendar created by Rosie Neustaedter received lots and lots of oohs and aaahs at the Carnival.
Here are a few close-ups of the advent calendar. Look at all the special details Rosie added - absolutely beautiful! Rosie used the MME All is Bright paper line.
A perennial favorite at the show are the advent calendars - can you see the Kaisercraft tree stunner that Rosie made? And our Simple Stories snap albums drew lots of attention too!
Stay tuned for some more photos this week!
I am SO darn excited to share this news with everyone! Scrap Shotz has been sleuthing the scrappy crafting world and you how Sandy strives to have the latest and greatest in the store and available to you and me....well.....let me introduce you to some wonderful Elizabeth Craft Design products!
Let me just say that you can make STUNNING projects in minutes; you can use your copics to colour the glittered images as well as the Spica pens too! And don't let me forget, you can use the new Claudine Hellmutt paints, Clearsnap Smooch, Ranger Distress Inks and markers...and oh so much more!
At the upcoming Carnival to be held on October 19 and 20th, I will be demo'ing these products and a few other new products. Join me in the booth for a 1-1 technique sharing and support a local charity by attending my Twoonie make n take - a Shadow Box Card.
I hope to see you at the Carnival...and check the blog for upcoming posts on all the new products!


"Virginia's Ordinance of Secession," in Frank Moore, ed., The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc. (New York: G.P.Putnam, 1861), I: 70.
Now, therefore, we, the people of Virginia, do declare and ordain, that the ordinance adopted by the people of this State in convention on the twenty fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, whereby the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and all acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying or adopting amendments to said constitution, are hereby repealed and abrogated; that the Union between the State of Virginia and the other States under the constitution aforesaid is hereby dissolved, and that the State of Virginia is in the full possession and exercise of all tho rights of sovereignty which belong and appertain to a free and independent State. And they do further declare that said Constitution of the United States of America is no longer binding on any of the citizens of this State.
This ordinance shall take effect and be an act of this day, when ratified by a majority of the votes of the people of this State, cast at a poll to be taken thereon, on the fourth Thursday in May next, in pursuance of a schedule hereafter to be enacted.
Done in convention in the city of Richmond, on the seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and in the eighty-fifth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
How to Cite This Page: "The Virginia Ordinance of Secession, April 17, 1861," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College, http://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/35999.


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2010 Ideal re-branding of classic Hands Down card game.
From the box: "Play with friends in this quick action card game! Deal the deck to make pairs. Make a pair and "slap" you paddle! Be the last person to "slap" and lose a card! The person with the highest point count at the end is the winner!!!"


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Soaps.com's Soap Opera Year In Review
Soaps In Depth 2013.
We loved, we lost, we screamed at our television screens. 2013 was certainly one for the books for soap opera fans, as we saw the return of "All My Children" and "One Life To Live," only to have them taken away from us all over again. We lost beloved soap veteran Jeanne Cooper ("Y&R's" ex-Katherine Chancellor) in real life, and got to celebrate her character's incredible contribution to the show in Genoa City with her on-screen loved ones. Mob wars, the Nurses' Ball, a parade of veterans, and vampires all returned to Port Charles on "General Hospital." A few new love triangles appeared on "B&B," and the added characters brought a fresh vigor to the show – including a recast Ridge with fan favorite Thorsten Kaye (ex-Zach, "All My Children"). And while we are still wondering where Bo is on "Days of our Lives," we at least got to watch a sex tape in church in Salem.
Anticipating what 2014 has in store, let's reflect on 2013 first. Vote in our year end polls to let Soaps.com know what you thought about the best and worst of Daytime this year.
Learn more about James Van Der Beek's new CBS comedy in Soaps.com's Primetime Dish. Then keep current with all of the soap stars off set with Soaps.com's Weekly Soap Opera News.
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Q:  in an XSD does not work? I'm trying to create an xml-schema (xsd) to validate an xmlfile.

        <c>...</c>
        <d>...</d>

        <c>...</c>
        <e>...</e>
            <d>...</d>

1 a-element.
Multiple b-elements, that have some content.
I want to validate that a is present in the file, and 1 or more occurances of b. I'm not interested to know what is inside of b.
So this is what I tried:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
    <xs:element name="a">
        <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="b" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
            </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="b">
        <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
                <xs:any minOccurs="1"/>
            </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
</xs:schema>

I hoped that the any-element would do the magic trick, but it does not. What am I doing wrong?
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XmlSpy gives me this error: Element 'c' not defined in DTD/Schema.

A: You don't need the additional 'b' in the schema, I think what you're looking for is this:
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
  <xs:element name="a">
    <xs:complexType>
      <xs:sequence>
        <xs:element name="b" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
          <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
              <xs:any maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="1" processContents="lax"/>
            </xs:sequence>
          </xs:complexType>
        </xs:element>
      </xs:sequence>
    </xs:complexType>
  </xs:element>
</xs:schema>

This states that you have  as a root node, and it can contain one or more s
Edit: Sorry, didn't read the full question - try the above!
Second edit: Another attempt above!

A:  isn't as free and easy as first appears. By default, I believe, the contents of the element must still conform to the schema, it's just that they can be anything from that schema.
If you want to have elements not present in the schema, you need to define it as this:
<xs:any minOccurs="1" processContents="lax"/>

You can use "skip" rather than "lax", which is even less restrictive.
See the W3C spec for more info.

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Home / Technology / Facebook retains all your videos, even if they are not published
Facebook retains all your videos, even if they are not published
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Users who download their Facebook data make the surprising discovery that the social media network stores copies of every single video they've taken through the app, even if they have never been published.
The discovery was made by NY Mag, who saw that a user's downloaded Facebook data was filled with discarded footage of them trying to play the flute. After several attempts (which they thought were all thrown away), they finally recorded a video, which was then posted to the wall of a friend.
However, all rejected attempts were later discovered in the downloaded Facebook data.
How much Of the other data that users discover on Facebook, the social network has your permission to keep these videos because the terms and conditions state that it can capture the content you create on the platform. If you're using Facebook's camera app to film a video, you've technically created it with Facebook and eventually agreed to let the social network stick to it.
Related: Facebook Privacy Settings
Like most of what is found out about our Facebook data after the Cambridge Analytica scandal is not that the company has no permission to access it, but that people did not know that permission was granted at all.
A typical example is the fact that Facebook was at one point able to scrap call and text metadata on Android phones. People gave the green light to the company, but many did not know exactly what they agreed to.
In the wake of the scandal, Facebook has announced it is making major changes to its privacy settings, but with the company's freefall share price and research in the UK and US, it's still not clear whether its reputation will recover.
What's the most surprising discovery you've made in your Facebook data? Let us know @TrustedReviews.


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boiler failure | Purdue's offensive shift in the 2nd half against Indiana
The first-half offensive struggles against the Indiana Hoosiers for the Purdue Boilermakers were obvious to even the most casual of football fans. Some of these struggles likely stem from the news that Aidan O'Connell's family is mourning the death of his older brother. However, some of the play calls were just really bad and Jeff Brohm admitted that speaking to reporters after the game, he said: "There was pressure to find a way to end this thing. The first half wasn't nice. They did a good job for us and messed things up. We had to get out in the second half and adjust some things on offense." Brohm later mentioned that the focus in the second half was getting the ball into Devin Mockobee's hands, which was something she inexplicably lost after the first Drive where Mockobee landed 38 yards on 4 total touches. He had just 2 touches for the rest of the first half and went for 10 total yards.
Adjustments had clearly been made early in the second half and the first two drives of the half showed Purdue going down the field with relative ease, getting into the end zone three times in his first four possessions. Here, Mockobee was used almost exclusively to open up passing lanes for Durham and Jones, whether in the run game or with Mockobee in the passing game.
Let's go back and take a look at the big plays of those first two rides, highlighting what Brohm was able to accomplish after making adjustments in the second half.
Second Half | Drive 1 | 8 games | 82 meters | 2:47
That first game of the second half was definitely something Brohm and his attacking side saw from the first half. Purdue comes out in a double tight end set, with Durham and Piferi to the right of the formation while Charlie Jones is split to the wide side of the field. Mockobee is split to the left of AOC while another wide receiver is split to the left of the formation.
What's crucial here is that the tight ends are bunched together with about 15 meters between them. This gives Durham and Piferi plenty of room on the wide side of the field while also removing cornerback help and forcing safety to play wider and deeper. On the snap, Piferi runs for 3 yards, which equates to a quick out, which puts the OLB/NB outside, which is key to opening the deeper out that Durham will run for 5 yards. This is a tough play for the IU defense as Durham reads that the linebacker is inside leverage and needs to go out. This leaves plenty of room for an easy throw from AOC and a good 11-yard pickup on the 2nd play of the drive.
The second big play from that drive comes on the next first down from the Purdue 39. It was clear that Brohm felt he had an outside advantage with Mockobee in the passing game because IU was covering him late on that play. Mockobee is to the right of AOC and Charlie Jones is split wide again. Durham comes in right-to-left movement, showing AOC that IU will be in a man concept and the free OLB/NB will blitz from the right. This is clearly a tendency Purdue saw in IU's defense and one they exploited perfectly several times in the second half.
In this concept, AOC is looking for two options: Charlie Jones with an oblique pass or Devin Mockobee with a swing pass from the backfield. Due to the flashing NB, AOC sees Devin has a huge advantage from the backfield and throws him a dart (not thrown well, but Mockobee does an excellent job of catching it and getting into the field). If you pause the video after 6 seconds you will see how open Mockobee is, and also how open Jones is (which Purdue uses to their advantage to counteract a change in IU made due to this drive).
Mockobee is able to ditch the tackle and step up to IU territory for a big win, and at this point it's clear that Purdue has made some changes to their game plan.
This is the next game of the ride and Brohm sees Purdue again having a numerical advantage over the broad side of the field. IU again shows a possible blitz from that OLB/NB and to cover that potential Purdue pulls her right guard. The IU defender doesn't blitz, which still gives Purdue a shot at a good play here if the tight end and wide receiver can make their blocks.
On the snap, Mockobee sprints left for a screen pass and both Purdue players execute their blocks in space to free Devin for another long backfield win as receiver. This is a good play because if IU had gone to their tendency to blitz that OLB/NB, the tight end would have either picked up the ILB (who actually makes the tackle) or backed up for a block at the third level of defense more moves above .
These quick swing passes from the backfield act like an extension of the game in progress, forcing the IU defense closer to the line of scrimmage and having to defend larger portions of the field. Here Brohm knows he has angles for Jones and Durham to throw into.
It's now 2nd down and 10th from the Indiana 32 and Purdue will capitalize on that earlier success with Mockobee from the backfield against the IU defense. AOC moves Mockobee to the right to manipulate defense and give Jones more room on his dig route. The IU defense has switched to a zone concept and backfield Mockobee mans the cornerback while Durham's route is used to man the linebacker and prevent him from going further for cover. This leaves Jones in the cushion with an easy throw from the safeties and AOC to set up a Purdue first down.
Finally, the drive culminates in a 15-yard strike from AOC to Durham on a post route from the tight end. Although a different formation, the concept is the same as the first piece highlighted first in this discussion. The tight ends are stacked, but this time there's no wide receiver to split wide. Instead, Jones is put in the slot to man security because Purdue knows there is a tendency to have that OLB/NB blitz when presented with that look. That's what many college football insiders see when they say Brohm has one of the best offensive concepts and minds in the game.
On the snap, Mockobee coming through the line of scrimmage to man one of the linebackers gets a token play action. Coming through the line as a receiver, the other linebacker is now in charge of Piferi, who is the inside tight end. This leaves Durham the widest receiver and thus covered by the cornerback, with safety playing over the top. Piferi's job is to man the linebacker and safety, and so he struggles to face the linebacker who then mans the safety, forcing him to stay in center field. Durham's route goes outside for inside leverage, then back inside for an easy throw from AOC.
First Half | 2nd quarter | 2:48 | Drive 4 | 58 yard pass AOC to Charlie Jones
This game just before halftime is probably where the postponement of the game call and plan took place. Getting to the flats with quick passes and screens forced IU to make adjustments and this play call is a great blueprint.
Purdue starts with a trips look to the right, with Durham hidden, making him an ineligible receiver to field. This likely indicates that IU thinks Purdue will head towards the overloaded right side of the field. Jones is set in motion, forcing the linebackers to switch and pushing IU into their blitz tendency when that look is provided. It also brings safety further down to cover Jones, giving Purdue a huge advantage on that side for the tunnel screen.
It's also important to note that because of his athleticism, this piece ran alongside Mahamane Moussa to go into space for a piece like this. You can see him let the defensive end through so he can get out on the edge in front of Jones and lead the block. The same goes for left-back Spencer Holstege. Blocks from the offensive linemen and overload on the right side give Purdue the advantage and allow for the 58-yard pass to Jones.
That first drive of the second half is a culmination of the type of scheme Jeff Brohm employs at Purdue to gain an advantage with the player skills he has. I still feel like these adjustments can be made earlier in the game if Brohm wasn't saddled by calling the game himself and getting engrossed that way. If his brother Brian were given responsibilities and Jeff could intervene in key situations and make adjustments from ride to ride, the offense as a whole would likely benefit more. What gives Purdue a chance against Michigan, however, are the kinds of adjustments Brohm can make to quickly place points on the board before a defense can make their adjustments. The key, however, is a defense that can also come quickly off the field by keeping opposing offense on short drives.
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Home»World»Europe»France's Macron Urges Future with Algeria Beyond 'Painful' History
France's Macron Urges Future with Algeria Beyond 'Painful' History
Algiers, Algeria —
At the start of a three-day visit to Algeria, President Emmanuel Macron indicated Thursday that France and the North African country should move beyond their "painful" shared history and look to the future.
The trauma of French colonial rule in Algeria and the bitter war for independence that ended it in 1962 has haunted relations between the two countries for decades and played into a diplomatic dispute that erupted last year.
"We have a complex, painful common past. And it has at times prevented us from looking at the future," Macron said after meeting Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
Standing alongside Macron in front of the intricate North African tilework of the palace where they met, Tebboune said, "We hope the visit will open up new perspectives for partnership and cooperation with France."
Ties with Algeria have become more important for France because the war in Ukraine has increased demand in Europe for North African gas and because migration has been surging across the Mediterranean.
Algeria is meanwhile seeking to capitalize on higher energy prices to lock in European investment.
A woman stands near Algerian and French flags ahead of the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron in Algiers, Algeria, Aug. 25, 2022.
Macron has long wanted to turn the page with Algeria, and in 2017, he described French actions during the 1954-62 war that killed hundreds of thousands of Algerians as a "crime against humanity."
That declaration, politically controversial in France, won him popularity in Algeria when he last visited five years ago, and he was celebrated by young Algerians.
Macron will again reach out to Algerian youth on this visit, with scheduled stops focused breakdancing and North African "Rai" pop music. France is home to more than 4 million people of Algerian origin.
However, Macron's hopes of moving beyond the fraught history of the colonial era have proved premature.
Last year he was quoted as suggesting that Algerian national identity did not exist before French rule, and he reportedly accused Algeria's leaders of rewriting the history of the independence struggle based on a hatred of France.
The comments provoked a storm in Algeria, where the generation that fought for independence still dominates the ruling elite and where that struggle occupies a central place in national identity.
Algeria withdrew its ambassador for consultations and closed its airspace to French planes, complicating the French military mission in the Sahel.
Before his meeting with Tebboune, Macron visited a monument to Algerians killed in the war, placing a wreath there. He said the two governments would establish a joint committee of historians to study archives of the colonial era.
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The 7th Boat Race took place on the River Thames on 17 March 1845. The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. It was the first time the event was contested along The Championship Course, from Putney to Mortlake. The race was won by Cambridge who beat Oxford by a distance of ten lengths.

Background

The Boat Race, first held in 1829, is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues").  Oxford went into the race as reigning champions, having defeated Cambridge by  lengths in the previous race held in 1842. However, Cambridge led overall with four wins to Oxford's two.

The universities failed to agree on a location or a date for a race in 1843 or 1844, so no contests were held those years.  In November 1844, the Cambridge University Boat Club secretary wrote to Oxford in an attempt to restart the Easter running of the Boat Race.  The Oxford committee "seemed willing" and in the Lent term proposed a change to the course, to race above Putney Bridge rather than below it on 15 March.  It was the first Boat Race to be conducted between Putney and Mortlake on The Championship Course, previous races having taken place between Westminster Bridge and Putney Bridge, or on the Thames at Henley between Hambleden Lock and Henley Bridge.  Cambridge arrived in London on the Wednesday before the race, Oxford following two days later. Following their displays in practice rows, Cambridge were considered favourites for the race.

Cambridge "rowed in an outrigger built by Searle,  in length,  in breadth", while Oxford's boat was "expressly built for this match by King of Oxford" and  long. However, the river conditions on the day were so rough that the Cambridge crew abandoned using their new boat and instead used their training boat, which was built by Logan and belonged to Second Trinity Boat Club.

The umpire for the race was W. H. Harrison, Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, while the starter was Edward Searle.

Crews
The Oxford crew weighed an average of 11 st 9 lb (73.8 kg),  per rower more than their Light Blue opposition. None of the crews had rowed in previous Boat Races.

Race
The conditions for the race were "of the most inclement possible" and the water "very rough".  Cambridge won the toss and elected to start from the Middlesex station, handing the Surrey station to Oxford. The Light Blues made the better start but swell from a steamer dislodged the oar of Richardson and allowed Oxford to take the lead.  Cambridge gradually recovered to draw level and by Bishop of London's Walk were clear. Despite poor steering from both coxes (and Henry Munster losing his hat while waving it at the crowds), Cambridge were three lengths ahead by Hammersmith Bridge.  They continued to pull away and won by ten lengths in a time of 23 minutes 30 seconds. It was their fifth victory overall, to Oxford's two since the first Boat Race of 1829.  Cambridge inflicted a second defeat on Oxford later that year, winning the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.

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Laura Maness joins Grey Group as Global CEO
She will become the first female CEO at the agency, and sixth overall, in Grey's 105-year history
BestMediaInfo Bureau Delhi, July 20, 2022
Laura Maness
Grey Group has announced the appointment of Laura Maness as Global Chief Executive Officer, effective from September 1, 2022.
She will become the first female CEO at the agency, and sixth overall, in Grey's 105-year history.
Maness' role involves building Grey's international capabilities and AKQA Group expertise.
Maness will be replacing Michael Houston who was appointed President of Grey parent company WPP in June, overseeing their US business.
Maness has over 25 years of work experience. Prior to Grey, she served as CEO of Havas Group's North American flagship agency, Havas New York. She has also overseen several specialist practices, including Annex88 and a Havas CX)in the US.
Before that, she served as US Chief Growth Officer for Havas Worldwide North America and Managing Director of Havas Chicago. Before joining Havas, she was head of growth for FCB in San Francisco.
"As only the sixth CEO in 105 years, the opportunity to renew, galvanise and grow a legendary and celebrated agency like Grey — combined with the unmatched calibre of talent from across the globe — is incredibly meaningful. "I look forward to building on the strong foundation of Grey's storytelling prowess and famously effective work by fuelling a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous impact," said Maness.
Mark Read, CEO of WPP, commented, "Laura believes in the power of what we do to make a difference in the world, and has an impressive track record of delivering growth for agencies, their people, and their clients. I'm delighted she's joining AKQA Group as Global CEO of Grey. Grey is known for outstanding creativity that produces outstanding results, and I'm sure that reputation will only grow under Laura's leadership."
"Laura is entrepreneurial, dynamic and energetic. She unites by building community — not hierarchy — inspiring with an enlightened leadership approach and a proven track record. "With a focus on innovation and as a champion of multidisciplinary solutions for clients, Laura is the ideal CEO to help shape Grey's strategic vision and path ahead. I am looking forward to working in partnership with Laura and the team at Grey," added Ajaz Ahmed, AKQA Group CEO.
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Jan 13 Contraband
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Contraband Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale Running Time: 1 hr 50 min Rating: R Release Date: January 13, 2010
PLOT: Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) is an ex-smuggler extraordinaire with a family and a legitimate business. When his idiot brother-in-law (Ribisi) botches a very pricey job, Farraday agrees to smuggle counterfeit money into the US in exchange for his family's safety.
WHO'S IT FOR? People who enjoy silly, improbable action movies with scruffy heroes who have to escape numerous impossibly dangerous situations.
EXPECTATIONS: Fun Mark Wahlberg action movie! Woo-woo! As long as it was more than mildly entertaining, I was going to be happy.
SCORECARD (0-10)
Mark Wahlberg as Chris Farraday: I like Mark Wahlberg. Sure, he plays the same role over and over andoverandover--retired bad guy turned sensitive husband/father gets finagled into pulling off one last spectacular heist--but it's still entertaining if you dig that sort of thing. Score: 7
Giovanni Ribisi as Tim Briggs: It's Ribisi, but he is well concealed in a thinner-than-normal frame and lowlife thuggishness. Honestly, I wanted him to win. I mean, they're all smugglers anyway, right? And he's the most straightforward of the bunch, and certainly the most unique and interesting. I would have rather spent more time with Ribisi than Wahlberg or Beckinsale. Score: 8
Kate Beckinsale as Kate Farraday: It's Kate, and she's always fun to look out on a purely aesthetic level. If you want to dig past that, you get to the fact that she's an irritating character without much personality. Her primary job is to be in danger so Chris keeps feeling like he has to do this one last job, so she does a lot of screaming and crying. Score: 6
TALKING: Lots of gruff swearing followed by intense stares. The bulk of the dialogue is essentially, "What the f*ck were you doing/thinking/playing at" and an ongoing conversation about whether or not the kid who got them all into this mess is too stupid to quantify. Go for the action, and then whatever they're yapping about between explosions won't matter. Score: 4
SIGHTS: There are some fairly tense moments in Contraband, especially when Chris gets to Panama. Quick edits and dire circumstances combined, made me nervous as hell, even though I didn't actually care about any of the characters. Score: 8
SOUNDS: The film starts us out in New Orleans so you have the standard blues and jazz. For the most part, it's the boom-boom style score to heighten the anxiety and a goodly number of gunfights. Score: 7
PLOT SPOILERS
BEST SCENE: The scene where the tanker almost plowed into the Panama Canal was awesome. I can tell it's awesome when I find myself shifting around in my seat every few seconds and chewing on my fingers.
ENDING: Questionable. Are we thrilled that the ex-criminal who broke all sorts of laws is now a multimillionaire living the good life? Not sure. Since you don't ever quite whole-heartedly root for the guy, it falls flat.
QUESTIONS: It's too bad that "just kill the dumb bastard" isn't one of the options. It's not a question, per se, but it's what I would've asked the bad guys: "Can't you just take his stupid life and leave the rest of us alone? We won't miss him, even at Christmas."
REWATCHABILITY: Let it breathe for six months to a year--just enough time to forget most of it--and then watch it for fun when there's nothing else on.
It's another fun Mark Wahlberg action movie in the same vein as most of his other action movies. If that's something you enjoy, you will enjoy this. It's that simple. Similarly, if it's something that you hate with the intensity of a thousand burning suns, you won't enjoy it as much. It's not going to win any awards, change your perspective, challenge any world views, or make any sort of dent in our consciousness for longer than four or so days. It's entertainment painkillers.
It's interesting to see how crafty smugglers are, especially since they're probably twice as sneaky as Hollywood can ever portray. It's a dark, sticky underworld and I'd rather not stay longer than slightly under two hours.
Along those same lines, it's difficult to root for the smuggler. Chris won't smuggle dope, which is supposed to be his saving grace, but it's not like he's sneaking puppies and unicorns into the country. It's still doing serious damage to the economy to introduce $140,000,000 in counterfeit bills into circulation. Knowing this makes it tricky to find any sympathy for his predicament, but it also lets you watch the movie without caring if he lives or dies. I find that extremely liberating, because the second I start to squirm around ("Oh no! How will he think his way out of this one?") I remember that I don't care and I'm not even a little invested in the outcome. Then you can just sit back and passively enjoy these adventures through the filthy slime of our underbelly.
FINAL SCORE: 6/10
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"The members of ATU are a menace to society": the psychiatrist of the Ministry of defense was fired for the scandalous statements
September 20, 2017 IMMUkraine
The head of the clinic of psychiatry National military medical clinical center "Main military clinical hospital" Colonel Oleg druz will be dismissed from his post for alleged controversial remarks against members of ATU, and this incident will be tested. This was at the briefing said the speaker of the Ministry of defence Col., reports UNIAN.
"Now being tested, including according to his statement, which has gained very wide publicity. Now check, what, in fact, the data generally relied on our military doctor, when voiced by such statements, and that was the impetus for such statements. Where he took this data, and in General studied the problem by our military physicians," said Matusevich.
In the area of ATO large-scale scandal erupted with the General
He noted that while will last test, the psychologist is removed from office.
"When he voiced that statement, we must carefully listen to what he said in line with international experience, you know, and it is obvious that certain words were taken out of context by some Internet users. And so now we all check, but in any case such statements, as you know, they are unacceptable," – said the speaker of the defense Ministry.
As reported earlier today, defense Minister Stepan Poltorak fired the chief military psychiatrist Oleg Friends.
It is noted that we are talking about what he said on 19 September in the Committee on health.
"As evidenced by international experience, the combatants return to civilian life can be a threat to their families and to society. According to statistics, 98% of them need skilled support and assistance as a result of combat stressors. Disorder fighters have a high level of conflict, increased aggression, low capacity for work intensification and the development of chronic diseases, alcoholism, drug abuse, antisocial behavior, increased levels of suicide, reduced life expectancy," reads the statement, posted Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Youtube.
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