I often try to imagine what it might have been like to see Jesus in the flesh back when he walked this earth — to look into his face, to feel his smile directed toward me, to speak to him, to hear him teach, laugh, actually speak to me.
I know he was fully a man, but I wonder how different he seemed from other men—other kind and good men of his day. I know for sure that he was different from many of the religious leaders and teachers in his culture, and that's why so many women followed Jesus throughout his ministry.
His authoritative teaching and healing power drew crowds of people, both men and women, but some things about Jesus probably seemed especially meaningful to women. I wrote about two of these characteristics in my previous post.
Women saw a man who saw them.
They saw a man who defended their unique expressions of worship.
In the gospels, however, you never find men expressing their adoration of Jesus the way some of the women did. Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, was the queen of passionate worship. The first time we meet her in Luke 10, she is behaving quite nontraditionally, sitting at the feet of a rabbi in a room full of men. When her sister Martha complained about needing help in the kitchen, Jesus defended Mary's choice.
Later, at a second family dinner, Mary knelt beside Jesus, emptied an alabaster jar of expensive perfume on him, and wiped his feet with her hair.
This extravagant gesture made no sense to Judas or the other disciples around the table, and they went through the roof. What a monumental waste, they told her. "That perfume could have been sold for a year's wages and given to the poor" (John 12).
Once again, Jesus – smelling like a perfume factory at this point – came to her defense.
The sinful woman of Luke 7 fits here too. She had been forgiven much, so she showed her love by bathing the feet of Jesus in perfume, kisses and tears. Her adoration was also criticized, and Jesus was quick to let Simon know that between the two of them, the sinful woman (probably a prostitute) came off better in God's eyes.
They saw a man who forgave them without condemning them first.
The Gospels reveal the sexual misconduct of three of the women Jesus encountered, even though nothing is said of the sexual history of any man he met.
There was a woman caught having an adulteress liaison, a woman with a history of multiple marriages who was currently cohabiting with a man, and a "sinful" woman who had most likely been a prostitute.
The Gospels make a point not only of reporting the very public nature of these women's sexual circumstances, but also of describing Jesus' response to them.
Jesus protected the woman caught in adultery from harm and the sinful woman weeping at his feet from the cruelty of Simon's self-righteousness.
Have you seen this compassionate Gentle Savior? This divine son of God who came to show us the face of the Father?
—even those meager expressions when you're barely holding on?
Who sees not only your gender but what you have to offer?
Who has forgiveness free for the asking – no scathing reproof included?
I hope you have. I hope you do. I hope you feel his smile on you. I hope you truly feel the love and mercy and compassion he has for you and your life circumstances.
He was God in the flesh, acting as God, showing us who God is and how he feels about his children.
Maybe the harder question is, Can you become like this man?
Can you see the women in your life the way Jesus sees them?
Treat them the way Jesus treats you?
Love them with compassion and mercy as Jesus does?
We women can be hard on each other sometimes. We judge each other harshly. We are critical and territorial and competitive. We hurt each other and get too wrapped up in ourselves.
To be the face of Jesus.
The tone of voice of Jesus.
When the women of our world look at us, let's make sure it's Jesus they see!


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England's Jos Buttler to return home with broken finger
The wicketkeeper-batter has a fractured left index finger and will return home on Monday for further assessment and treatment.
SYDNEY 09 January, 2022 16:13 IST
Jos Buttler gets treatment for an injury during day two of the Sydney Test. - AP
England's Jos Buttler has a broken finger and will be returning home to end a difficult Ashes tour for the 57-Test capped wicketkeeper-batter.
England team management said after the dramatic finish to the fourth Test that saw the visiting team cling on for a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday that Buttler has a "fractured left index finger" and that he will return home on Monday for further assessment and treatment.
"It's quite a serious injury and for him to be able to front up and put in as he did from the moment he took that knock shows how much he cares," said captain Joe Root after the fourth Test. "It shows how much it means to him to play in this Test team and how much it means to him to play for England."
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With Buttler unable to take the gloves, his obvious replacement, Jonny Bairstow, was also hobbled, having hurt his thumb while scoring a century in England's first innings, which meant Ollie Pope was drafted in for the visiting team as a substitute fielder.
Pope lost his spot in the batting order to Bairstow and wasn't in the starting XI in the fourth Test.
The England team said that Bairstow would travel with the touring squad to Hobart for the fifth Test starting on Friday and his thumb injury would be assessed later in the week.
England has also called limited-overs specialist wicketkeeper Sam Billings into the squad as cover for Bairstow and Buttler.

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Q: Capitalise letter when using cref (cleveref) for subfig Is it possible to have cleveref capitalise the letter when cross referencing a subfigure?
Currently my subfigures are configured to capitalise the letter in a subfig (i.e A B C D E) but when i use the \cref command it will generated Fig. 1a.
Here is MWE:
\documentclass[a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage{caption}
\captionsetup{justification=centerlast,font=small,labelfont=sc,margin=50pt}
\usepackage[capitalise]{cleveref}

\begin{document}

\begin{figure}
\centering
\subcaptionbox{\label{subfig:Test1}}[0.49\textwdith]{\includegraphics[width=0.49\textwidth]{Fig.png}}
\subcaptionbox{}[0.49\textwdith]{\includegraphics[width=0.49\textwidth]{Fig2.png}}

I would like this cross reference to show a capital 'A' rather than a lower case: \cref{subfig:Test1}.

\end{document

A: The problem is that you are not labelling the subfigures with a capital letter, but labelling with a small letter and then printing it in the caption with the small caps font.  If you wish to use the small caps font for this label then rather than (or in addition to) setting the labelfont you should redefine the printing of the subfigure label via
\renewcommand{\thesubfigure}{\scshape\alpha{subfigure}}

so this formatting is used elsewhere when you reference the label.

\documentclass[a4paper]{article}

\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage{caption}
\captionsetup{justification=centerlast,font=small,margin=50pt}
\renewcommand{\thesubfigure}{\scshape\alph{subfigure}}
\usepackage[capitalise]{cleveref}

\begin{document}

\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \subcaptionbox{\label{subfig:Test1}}[0.49\textwidth]{\includegraphics[width=0.49\textwidth]{example-image-a}}
  \subcaptionbox{}[0.49\textwidth]{\includegraphics[width=0.49\textwidth]{example-image-b}}
\end{figure}

I would like this cross reference to show a capital 'A' rather than a
lower case: \cref{subfig:Test1}.

\end{document}

On the other hand if you really want to label by capital letters, then the appropriate redefinition is
\renewcommand{\thesubfigure}{\Alph{subfigure}}

regardless of the caption font.

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WRAPUP 3-Trump and Xi join virtual Asia Pacific summit as trade spat endures
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A virtual summit of Asia Pacific leaders started on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in attendance to discuss the coronavirus crisis and global economic recovery amid lingering trade differences.
The pair joined a meeting of the leaders of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosted virtually by Malaysia just two weeks after Trump lost his re-election bid.
Asia Pacific leaders have called for more open and multilateral trade to support the economic recovery and warned against protectionist trade policies, with Xi saying unilateralism has added to global economic risks.
At the last APEC summit in 2018, member countries failed to agree on a joint communique for the first time in the bloc's history as the United States and China disagreed on trade and investments.
Trump has slapped tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese products, which launched a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
In opening remarks at the leaders' meeting, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the bloc's top priority should be to reaffirm its support and commitment for a rules-based multilateral trading system.
"This is essential for our businesses, as market stability and predictability are the central pillars which ensure that trade and investment continue to flow, even during times of crisis," Muhyiddin said.
Other leaders who joined the virtual meeting include New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga, Russian President Vladamir Putin and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In the run-up to Friday's meeting, several APEC leaders warned against protectionism as the world grapples with the economic impact of the novel coronavirus.
"As we confront this generation's biggest economic challenge, we must not repeat the mistakes of history by retreating into protectionism," Ardern said on Friday, speaking at the APEC CEO Dialogues.
"APEC must continue to commit to keeping markets open and trade flowing."
Other Asia Pacific leaders have also expressed hope that the incoming U.S. administration of Joe Biden will engage more and support multilateral trade.
Trump pulled the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. The United States is also absent from the world's largest free-trade bloc, the Regional Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (RCEP) - a 15-nation pact backed by China that was signed last week.
The Trump administration has been criticised for a lower level of engagement in Asia. The only time he has joined an APEC summit - held annually - was in 2017. Last year's summit in Chile was cancelled due to violent protests.
Trump also missed two virtual Asia meetings last week: the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and the broader East Asia Summit.
Other than working on a joint communique, the APEC leaders are expected to discuss the bloc's post-2020 vision, which would replace the 1994 Bogor Goals - a set of targets on reducing barriers to trade and investment - that expire this year.
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff and Joseph Sipalan; additional reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka and Ju-min Park in Tokyo; Writing by A. Ananthalakshmi; Editing by Sam Holmes and Gareth Jones)
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Friends! Thank you all so much for your sweet words about our kitchen reveal last week! I was so excited to share our space with you that I went ahead and did the reveal first and then wanted to come back and touch on some of the DIY projects we did along the way. One of the most noticeable changes was the upgraded trim on the kitchen island.
The corbels looked a little dated to me, and since the island is large and a focal point in the kitchen, I knew I wanted to beef up the trim work as well to make it more substantial. Fortunately, Donnie is awesome at installing trim, so we made a plan and he set to work!
A huge thanks to Osborne Wood Products for providing the corbels for this project. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.
The first thing we did was remove all of the previous oh-so-flimsy trim from the island, giving us a blank slate to work with.
We then began installing the new trim. We used 7 1/4″ tall craftsman style baseboards from WindsorONE at the base of the island. Because the island has a non-right-angle in the middle, Donnie had to use a carpenters protractor to find the correct angle. Then he divided that number by two when setting up the miter saw for the cut. The mitered corner came together nicely.
We had originally planned to use 1×4 flat stock for the vertical trim pieces, but realized that they would then be even withe the edge of the counter on the ends of the island, eliminating any overhang. We didn't love how that looked so instead, Donnie ended up ripping down pieces of 1/2″ plywood into 3.5″ wide strips, giving us the vertical pieces we needed and also adding some extra dimension.
Before we added the trim pieces right below the countertop, we had to install the corbels. We decided to go with the Verona Mission Corbels from Osborne Wood Products, which were so much more substantial than the old corbels and gave us the exact look we were going for!
We painted them white and let them dry completely, and they were ready to install. We debated about placement for a while, but because of the unique shape of our island, we decided it would be best to simply install the new corbels where the previous corbels had been.
To install the corbels, we needed to anchor them from behind (inside the cabinet) using cabinet screws with a wide, flat head. It was a little tricky getting everything lined up but using a level and ruler, we were able to mark three drill holes on the outside of the island for each corbel (1). Donnie then pre-drilled through the island from the outside (2). I held up the corbels in the exact right spot (3) while Donnie climbed into the island and first pre-drilled into the corbels (4) and then anchored them using cabinet screws. The screws pulled everything in nice and tight.
Once the corbels were in place, we could add the final trim pieces, which Donnie also cut out of plywood to match the corbel profile. He used a protractor to scribe the corbel edge profile onto his plywood strip and then used a jigsaw to make the cut.
So all of the trim was installed, but that was actually only half the battle! Then it was time for filling all of those little nail holes and seams! This was my contribution to the island project. 🙂 I spent a few hours with Downton Abbey playing in the background, filling and smoothing every little hole and space.
To make sure our trim was as smooth as possible before we painted, Donnie used his orbital sander to level everything off. It has a built in dust collection system so that we didn't make a huge mess all over our kitchen or damage our lungs in the process!
We then primed and painted everything using Behr Marquee Cameo White in a satin sheen. And I am LOVING how it turned out!
Trim work just adds so much charm and character to a space, and in a new build, we'll take as much character as we can get!
I love it!! I will be back next week to share more of our kitchen DIYs!
Have you tackled any kitchen projects recently? I'd love to hear about them in the comments!
Hi Abby…. We are just going to start redoing our island. When you ripped the plywood for the vertical pieces how did the edges look. Sometimes plywood doesn't have a smooth finish when ripped like a 1×4 would. thanks for sharing. Your island looks beautiful!!!
The edges look good but I know what you mean about some plywood. I used a really nice jigsaw with a zero clearance insert to make a splinter free cut. I clamped another board as the guide to keep the cut straight. I had a few places where the different layers of the plywood chipped out on the side and I just filled those little holes with wood putty.
Wow! What a huge difference! I love it so much! It definitely stands out more!
Aw, thanks so much, Michelle! I do too! The hubs did good! 🙂 Hope you're having an awesome week!
Wow your kitchen looks fabulous! What's truly amazing is that you guys did it by yourself. Thanks for sharing the tips!
I love this Abby! Haven't completed a kitchen project lately, but this makes me wanna redo my kitchen just so I can do this! It turned out great!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record I LOVE this! I love the in depth tutorial as well.
It may wait a year or two but I believe I will be pinning this to my new house board as well.
I a bit picky. It took 10 years to choose a kitchen table and 5 to choose sofas, 7 for a bedspread set. So he probably right but I simply love the changes and decor choices you ha ve made so far.
They are perfect for the clean slate all white house we have chosen.
Correct! As we mentioned in the post, the baseboard is a craftsman style baseboard, and then we used ripped down plywood for the verticals so that they would be thinner. I hope this helps! Best of luck with your project!


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Australian diversity and what we think about each other – and do to each other
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We've heard a lot recently about 'Australian values' and what the government expects of new arrivals in relation to them. (The term 'Australian values' seems to be relatively recent in our history though it has popped up previously.) There is said to be a connection also between 'Australian values' and 'keeping Australians safe'. President Trump says similar things to Prime Minister Turnbull about values, but for him, of course, it is about 'American values' and 'keeping Americans safe'.
Reclaim Australia Facebook page
Islamophobia?
For today, however, it is worth noting these three items, which all rather relate to the diversity that is Australia. First, there is a survey from Charles Sturt University and Western Sydney University (and another report from one of the wranglers of the survey) about Islamophobic attacks. The work records 243 incidents involving physical, verbal and online attacks, 67.7 per cent of those attacked being female, and nearly three-quarters of abusers being male (with 98 per cent of them being described as Anglo-Celtic by the person abused).
The level of abuse rose after publicity about the wearing of hijabs or other head-covering. Bystanders intervened in only a quarter of the incidents and only about one-third of the incidents were reported to authorities. Some commentators talked about Islamophobia becoming 'normalised' in Australia, though others believed extreme attitudes existed only in isolated pockets. The work is to be tabled in the NSW Parliament. More.
Gwenda Tavan's chapter in The Honest History Book is relevant here: she writes about the continuing dominance of Anglo-nativist or Anglo-Celtic values in Australia and how the price of acceptance is newcomers becoming 'invisible' in the Anglo-nativist dominated national narrative. (Accepting the Anzac legend is part of the deal.) We have been monitoring the Facebook page of the Reclaim Australia group – a hotbed of both anti-Muslim rhetoric and extreme Australian nationalism – to see how it reacts to this survey.
Chinese in the economy
Barry Li has just published The New Chinese: How They are Changing Australia, which argues that the 'new Chinese' are changing Australia, despite lingering cultural differences. Mr Li came from China as a student but then settled here. His book 'tells the story of how a new-generation Chinese migrant finds his place in Australian society and works towards his Australian dream'.
The book is noted in The Australian. There might be more than cultural differences involved, to judge from one of the few comments on the article.
Scott Stapp: Crash cannot come soon enough to wipe out these greedy investors from overseas driving prices way above what they should be but don't worry the government is that dumb they will bail them out and every Aussie will have to pay for that too along with 10 times plus gas and electricity prices.
'Australian values' to Mr Stapp are clearly little to do with culture and safety, though his causal evidence may be just as hard to pin down as the Prime Minister's.
Parliament House, Canberra (ABC/AAP/Stefan Postles)
Bollards anyone?
Thirdly, visiting writer Mehdi Hasan (British but based in Washington DC) reckons we have got it all wrong on overt measures against terrorism and that we are doing is just making it worse. Hasan says Australians worry too much about the prospects of a terror attack – we are relatively isolated from major terrorism hotbeds, have relatively few homegrown terror suspects, and there is (says ASIO) no evidence of a link between refugees and terrorism – which rather makes the alleged link between signing up to 'Australian values' and national security look a bit tenuous.
Hasan argues that, despite our racist streak, our attitude towards asylum-seekers, and our penchant for nurturing loud nativist politicians, we are still a relatively integrated society. We should not let would-be terrorists disrupt our diversity.
Don't believe me? Listen to the French journalist and former Islamic State hostage Nicolas Henin, who says the group is "heartened by every sign of overreaction, of division, of fear, of racism, of xenophobia … Central to their world view is the belief that communities cannot live together with Muslims, and every day their antennae will be tuned towards finding supporting evidence."
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Recent acquisitions from the used bookstore. A vintage issue of Exposure, the journal of the Society for Photographic Education. The theme of the issue is photo-offset printing and included a portfolio section.
A beautiful little bound copy of the Life of Tom Horn. Steve McQueen read the story of Tom Horn and felt a strong personal connection to Horn, a loner and one of the last of his kind in the disappearing Old West. His film Tom Horn is one of my favorites.
I love the scale and feel of this book. I have been working on an edition myself and am now thinking I might downsize it to a more handheld size.


In his well-known book on screenwriting, Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need, Blake Snyder explained that the title of your screenplay (or novel) is an important component of your logline (for a novel, think of the logline as your one sentence pitch).
A killer title, he wrote, must have irony and tell the tale of the story. One of his favorite movie titles was, "Legally Blonde," because it encompassed the essence of the story and was unexpectedly humorous. On the other hand, he felt the movie title, "For Love or Money," was a horrible title because it was too vague. (There's even been four different movies with that title, none of them memorable).
Snyder's advice on titles can apply to any writing project–even poetry or short stories. He made me realize that the working title for my current project had to go because it met none of his criteria for a good title–it didn't show what the novel was about, it wasn't unusual or ironic, and it didn't hook the reader. In fact, the old title probably got in the way of my writing. Yikes! I may change the title again in the future but at least my new working title is pointing me in the right direction–the direction my story wants to go in.
Snyder passed away suddenly in 2009 but left behind some of the best, straightforward screenwriting lessons in the industry. You don't have to be a screenwriter to benefit from his wisdom. Writers of all genres can learn from him. Check out his website and the upcoming events based on his work.
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That should sound familiar. It comes, more or less, from the D&C. I don't have my copy handy, so someone will have to fill in that blank for us.
I ran across this phrase while reading today. It is part of William Blake's work. He died in 1827. This is believed to have been written in about 1818. To see the words in context, go to http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/rpo/display/poem180.html.
I used to think that this phrase from the D&C, which is consistent with modern physical theory, was evidence that Joseph Smith was inspired by God to know science that was ahead of his time. And yet again it seems that I was likely wrong.
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15 Wheel within wheel, in freedom revolve in harmony and peace.
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When fishing the feeder, how do I know how deep the swim is and does your groundbait choice differ depending on the depth?
I feed micro pellets using a small pot but foul hook more than I land. Is groundbait worth using instead of pellets?
What is the most effective way of practicing on a new skimmer venue?
I've been using your N-Tice Polony and catching some lovely fish. I've had some great bags on it. I noticed last week that I seemed to foul hook a lot of fish and miss bites.
I fished a match this week on a new venue. One of the regulars there told me it was and out and out Pellet venue and that's all he ever takes.
I'm struggling to compete as I never know what to feed. Too much and I don't catch until very late, not enough and I seem to just catch odd fish…….
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Bob Iger to Receive PGA's Milestone Award
The Disney chairman and CEO will be honored at the 25th annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 19.
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Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger will be honored with the 2014 Milestone Award at the 25th annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony, the PGA said Wednesday.
The event will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 19.
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The Milestone Award is the PGA's highest honor and recognizes "an individual or team who has made historic contributions to the entertainment industry." Previous recipients include Clint Eastwood, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Ron Meyer, Walt Disney and Bob and Harvey Weinstein.
"I've had the great privilege of working with some of the world's best storytellers," said Iger in a statement. "I am constantly inspired by the creativity and innovation at Disney, as thousands of people around the world work together to tell great stories in spectacular new ways. For 90 years, Disney has redefined what's possible and raised the standard of excellence in entertainment. We continue to strive to live up to that legacy, and it's very rewarding to see our efforts recognized in such a meaningful way by the Producers Guild of America."
Iger was named president of Disney in 2000 and CEO in 2005. He's been at the helm during the successful acquisition of Pixar in 2006, Marvel in 2009 and, most recently, Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise in 2012.
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will continue its airstrikes in Syria.
The Saudi-backed opposition group says it will not return to the suspended Syria peace negotiations. Chief of the so-called High Negotiations Committee, Riad Hijab, says the opposition will only talk about a ceasefire if there is a transition without Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian government forces are continuing to push back foreign-backed terrorists in the northern province of Aleppo. Under the cover of Russian airstrikes, the Syrian army and popular forces have reportedly managed to break the siege of the northern towns of Nobl and Zahra in Aleppo's countryside.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will continue its airstrikes in Syria until it defeats terrorist groups there. His comments came after US Secretary of State, John Kerry, said Russia should stop bombing opposition forces in Syria. Russia started its air campaign in Syria on September 30 last year.
A Muslim butchery has been attacked on the French island of Corsica. Prosecutors say the front window of the shop was sprayed with bullets overnight. There were no reports of casualties. The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Muslim sentiment across the Mediterranean island and Europe.
The French president rules out giving Britain a veto over eurozone policies, saying there should be no further changes to proposed reforms to keep Britain in the EU. The remarks were made as London negotiates an EU reform package to keep the country in the bloc.
People in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir are fleeing their homes as authorities lift curfew in some areas. A round-the-clock curfew was imposed on a large part of the Kurdish-populated city in December. The region remains tense amid deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish militants.
Two dozen Yemenis have been killed in fresh Saudi bombardments of Amran and Sana'a provinces. More than 83-hundred Yemenis have lost their lives in the months-long Saudi war on the impoverished nation. Riyadh has defied repeated international calls for an end to the deadly blitz.
Israeli forces have shot dead three more Palestinians over alleged stabbing and gun attacks in the occupied West Bank. They were gunned down near the Damascus gate in Jerusalem al-Quds. 172 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October. 28 Israelis have also lost their lives in counter-attacks.


Maali Alasousi has been an activist since the age of fifteen when she joined the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent during the Gulf War as the youngest Kuwaiti volunteer. Alasousi devoted her life to support women and youth through several projects. Notably, Maali devotes a lot of her time and efforts helping women in Yemen.


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Examining U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century
By Staff Reports on November 15, 2019 World News
SEATTLE, Washington — The United States has had three presidents in the 21st century, all of whom have had different approaches to U.S. foreign policy. U.S. foreign policy during this period can most easily be examined through themes under each of the three presidents: President Bush, President Obama and President Trump.
George W. Bush – The War on Terror
The legacy of President Bush's foreign policy is perhaps most notable for what has been dubbed the "war on terror." Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Bush focused U.S. foreign policy on national security. He went "from being a President with questionable legitimacy who had been selected in a controversial election, to taking on immense presidential emergency powers, defining the threat and attacking the enemy." In this period of intense uncertainty and fear, Bush provided clear guidance for action that the U.S. would take in response to the attacks.
President Bush's foreign policy placed emphasis on protecting the United States from attacks and threats of terror from abroad. This protection became the involvement of U.S. troops abroad in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. U.S. foreign policy at this time could be classified as reactive since President Bush attempted to secure the position of the United States abroad.
During this time, U.S. Congress felt that it had not been adequately consulted regarding President Bush's decisions to involve U.S. troops abroad. The power to declare war lies only with Congress. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq came to dominate the legacy of Bush's foreign policy and would continue to issues that needed to be reconciled under the leadership of President Obama.
Barack Obama – A Return to U.S. Soil
President Obama inherited a precarious system of foreign policy when he began his presidency in 2008. U.S. troops were still in Afghanistan and Iraq. Safely removing U.S. troops while also maintaining stability in the two countries presented a daunting task. Still dedicated to the efforts of President Bush to eradicate terrorist groups threatening the well-being of the U.S., President Obama sent additional troops into Afghanistan in 2009. Obama intended to fully remove troops from Afghanistan in 2012 after fully removing al Qaeda's presence from the country. President Obama was successful in completely removing troops from Iraq in 2011.
The full removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan proved to be difficult. Matters did not improve with the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011. Instead, the world saw the birth of ISIS in 2014, a terrorist group that swiftly took advantage of the civil war-weakened state of Syria to establish itself within the country. Though Obama was able to fully remove troops from Afghanistan in 2014, the situation in Syria continued to mount in severity. Determined to avoid a new war in Syria, President Obama instead sanctioned airstrikes on Syria in an effort to destroy ISIS in 2014. This effort was in response to a video of two American journalists being beheaded by the terrorist organization.
Like President Bush, President Obama also found the situation in the Middle East to be difficult to manage and control. While President Bush's approach to U.S. involvement abroad could be classified as reactive, President Obama's approach is doggedly pragmatic. Obama appeared to be reluctant to further involve the U.S. in wars abroad following the lengthy wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The presidencies and respective foreign policies of George Bush and Barack Obama have clear ties to one another. They are on a continuum. President Trump, however, has taken an entirely different approach to foreign policy during his own presidency.
Donald Trump – Carrying a Big Stick
Theodore Roosevelt once described his own U.S. foreign policy as "tread[ing]lightly, and carry[ing]a big stick." President Donald Trump's own approach to foreign policy is similar in some respects though with less of an emphasis on treading lightly. President Trump's approach to foreign policy has proven to be unpredictable for Republicans and Democrats alike. Despite the careful planning of his predecessors to create stability and strength for the U.S. on the global sphere, Trump appears to want to prove to the world that the U.S. is a force to be reckoned with.
Interestingly, Trump has shown himself to be" distrustful of U.S. allies" and preexisting international organizations. He instead has preferred to conduct U.S. foreign relations on his own terms. In the spring of 2019 in a historic moment, President Trump met with Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, to discuss to future of the two countries. Though it is unknown what exact words were exchanged between the two leaders, President Trump appeared to be satisfied with the conversation that he and Kim Jong-un had. It is unclear at this point what President Trump's foreign policy legacy will be. It appears that time will have to tell.
Looking onwards to the 2020 election cycle, U.S foreign policy and the role the U.S. will play abroad is a hot topic. So far, many candidates are advocating for improved relations with allies and international institutions.
– Anne Pietrow


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Today, International Women's Day, UNV publishes the working draft of the research paper, "The role of gender in volunteerism for community resilience", which analyzes the relevance of gender roles, needs and interests in volunteering for community resilience, based on data collected in five communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Around the world, people volunteer in different ways to achieve diverse impacts, both planned and unplanned. Most volunteering takes place through informal engagement between individuals, with only an estimated 30 per cent of volunteering taking place formally, through organizations. Much of this volunteerism – both informal and formal – takes place at the community level.
The 2018 State of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR 2018) investigates the relationship between volunteerism and community resilience. It highlights that local volunteers can strengthen the capacities of their communities to cope with diverse stresses and shocks, such as climate change and disasters, and recognizes volunteerism as a fundamental community resilience strategy.
The SWVR research also reveals that local volunteerism is not inclusive by default, and that some groups in a community – such as women – may be excluded from volunteering. This exclusion, and the barriers to volunteering that they may face, reduces their potential as volunteers to address the vulnerabilities and risks that affect them, their families and communities.
Volunteerism is not gender neutral. Applying a gender lens to volunteering for community resilience is critically important, particularly as globally women volunteer more than men (57 per cent and 43 per cent respectively).
As Sustainable Development Goal 5 recognizes, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is crucial for sustainable development. For this to be realized and to ensure that no one is left behind, it is important to understand the role of gender in development in different contexts, including volunteerism for community resilience.
This research paper on the role of gender in volunteerism for community resilience analyzes data collected in five communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America to understand the relevance of gender roles, needs, and interests in volunteering at the community level.
It explores the distinctive contributions of volunteerism for gender equality and women's empowerment within resilience contexts. The paper provides insights on how to enhance gender equality and inclusion in volunteerism as part of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The analysis in this working draft comes to the following main conclusions:
First, the voluntary responses of women and men to stresses and shocks interact and intersect with gender roles, relations, needs and interests. This juncture reveals that women's voluntary actions contribute significantly to building resilience at the household and community levels.
Second, ensuring women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership is a specific target under SDG 5. Through local volunteering, women – by themselves or with the support of external actors – participate and influence in decision making spaces and develop transformative bottom-up changes in gender relations.
Lastly, gender equality and gender inclusion in volunteerism for community resilience can be strongly promoted through effective collaborations and sustainable partnerships that include the equal participation of women and men in the development and implementation of policies and interventions aimed at building community resilience, and at achieving gender equality and women's empowerment at the household and community levels.
The paper is a working draft to be published as an input to the 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, mid-July.
The paper was designed with the kind support of Online Volunteer Diana de Leon.
Working Draft: The role of gender in volunteerism for community resilience
SWVR2018 SWVR gender gender equality
ODS 17: Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
Voluntarios realizan investigaciones de campo sobre el papel del voluntariado en comunidades frágiles y entornos posconflicto
En el Día Internacional de la Mujer, celebramos el trabajo de las/os Voluntarias/os ONU por la igualdad de género
Voluntarios de la ONU trabajan con ONU Mujeres para promover la igualdad de género en África
Las mujeres como agentes del cambio tras un desastre natural
Voluntarios ONU a la vanguardia en materia de género y consolidación de la paz
Mensaje de Richard Dictus, Coordinador Ejecutivo del programa VNU, con ocasión del Día Internacional de la Mujer de 2016
El voluntariado para promover la igualdad entre sexos. Nuevas perspectivas para la Agenda de Desarrollo pos-2015
Declaración del programa VNU con ocasión del Día Internacional de la Mujer de 2014


Breathing Exercise: Back lying position with hands behind head. Breathe in and touch elbows to mat. Breathe out and touch elbows together.
Serratus Exercise: Back lying. Hold elbows straight and reach for the ceiling so both shoulders clear the table.
Middle Trapezius Exercise: Face lying. Arms out to side (perpendicular to your body). Elbows bent with hands near ears. Squeeze shoulder blades together.
Erector Spinae Exercise: Face lying. Arms at side. Head left. Shoulders and arms up. Hold for five seconds.
Lower Trapezius Exercise: Face lying with arms overhead (elbows straight). Lift arms.
Pectoral Mobilization: Stand in corner. Place one hand on each wall (keeping arms perpendicular to body). Lean chest into corner.
Upper Trapezius Exercise: Shoulder shrugging against resistance.
Sidebend Neck To Opposite Side: Attempt to touch ear to shoulder without shrugging shoulders. Relax and repeat.
Standing Exercise: Stand facing a corner of a room with one hand on each wall, arms at shoulder level, palms forward, elbows bent and stomach muscles tightened. SLOWLY let upper part of trunk lean forward into corner. Return to original position by pushing with hands.


Farrell was up against a tough field in the €25k High Roller in Rozvadov but after a long, hard-fought, five-hour final table – and without a sip of beer - he managed to win his first WSOP bracelet and € 745,287, the largest live cash of his career.
The affable Glaswegian pro has come close to WSOP victory before: in 2016, he was runner-up in the $1,500 Shootout event and he then made the final table of the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop a week later.
He said: "I feel fantastic. It's so nice to finally get over the line especially after losing heads-up twice. Especially in a field like this, it's pretty prestigious." Farrell beat November Niner Benjamin Pollak heads-up to seize victory. The Frenchman was third at this year's WSOP Main Event in July.
Farrell already has World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour titles to his name. He won EPT Malta in 2015 for €534,330 and the partypoker WPT Caribbean last November for $335,000. With $4.4m in total live tournament winnings, he is already ranked Scotland's No. 1 player and is now the first Scot to win a WSOP gold bracelet.
There were 113 entries in total creating a €2,651,545 prize pool. Contenders included Chris Ferguson, Phil Hellmuth, Igor Kurganov, Sam Trickett, Adrian Mateos, Ole Schemion, Patrik Antonius, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, Liv Boeree and Sam Grafton. 2013 WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess made the final, before busting in fourth place for €230,071.


The pipe and drape was easy to assemble, even with just one person. The uprights do not fit tightly to the bases and are very wobbly when touched. I even added stripes of Velcro to fill some of the gap but the whole structure still sways.
Thank you so much for your review, Jo. Though the Base Pins have a slightly smaller diameter compared to the Upright pipes (to allow the Uprights to be placed on top of the pins) -- which will result in some degree of wiggle room -- it shouldn't have a large degree of swaying.
If you haven't already tried tweaking the set-up, please try again with your Drape Support Rod (Crossbar) set to the width that you have your Uprights spaced apart.
Generally, the main cause of swaying is when the Support Rod width is set too narrow compared to the spacing of the Uprights. This can cause the Uprights to have to "lean-in", and consequently increases the amount of back-and-forth or side-to-side movement.
Please contact us if you still have any difficulties after trying this out -- we're always glad to help. We'll also be emailing you with these instructions in case you do not see this first. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review.
I ordered this frame to serve as a backdrop for a theater piece. I chose it because the parts look sturdy and well made. They are, but the design terrible. When I put it together, it swayed in all directions like a willow tree. I couldn't touch it without sending it in motion. I don't understand why they designed a product with no structural stability. I'm not sure how anyone can use it for whatever purpose. I wanted to send it back, but discovered that it would cost me at least $60 to do so. After much complaining, the company agreed to cover return postage. I sent it back and was reimbursed for the product, but not for the original shipping. Thus I'm out $40 and have nothing.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, Don. We're sorry to hear that you weren't satisfied with the product. Please keep in mind that proper spacing is important to maximize the stability of the system. If your bases (and therefore uprights) are set closer together than the support rod width is set at the top, the structure will have leeway and the ability to move back-and-forth and/or side-to-side. Spreading the uprights and bases out a bit further should make it considerably better. Unfortunately since the items were returned to us, we cannot have you try this out to see if it would result in a better outcome -- but please keep that tip in mind should you try another pipe and base system.
Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, and please let us know if we can help in any other way.
The frame was slightly lighter weight than I expected but overall I'm happy with the product. I will be making additional orders.
Q: what is the material ued for the rod is it aluminum or what?


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Q: How to automatically rollout an app to internal testers? I'm trying to set up the automatic rollout of new draft app versions from Google Play to all internal testers.
Everything is automated up to the very last step: the issue I am facing is that it requires a manual intervention to "Review and Release" by clicking on the blue arrow here:

and then clicking on "Start rollout to Internal testing" here:

Is there a way to automate this last part like in Test Flight, and have the app be automatically updated on all devices? Or at least available for Internal Tester to update directly through Google App store after receiving the email?


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Teen Times
Chatrapati Shivaji and His Great Escape
Shivaji and his son hid themselves in baskets containing sweets and escaped. The question is how come sweets were served to prisoners in such huge baskets?
By M. R. Rajagopalan
We read in history books about the imprisonment of Shivaji and his son Sambaji by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. History books also tell us that Shivaji and his son hid themselves in baskets containing sweets and escaped. The question is how come sweets were served to prisoners in such huge baskets?
Shivaji, realizing his moment had arrived, escaped with his son Sambaj
The Mughals had a well-organized administration. How come the prison guards, the police force and the army failed to apprehend the fugitives? Herein lies a saga of intrigue and adventure. Shivaji's was indeed a great escape.
Shivaji, with his own brand of guerrilla warfare, occupied Juveli area in 1646, with only a small force at his command. He was a lad of 16 then! By carrying out lightning attacks on the enemy forces, he occupied several other forts. After Shivaji defeated Shaista Khan, enraged Mughal emperor Aurangzeb sent another huge force of 10,000 soldiers under the command of Maharaja Jai Singh in the year 1664.
Jai Singh's army encircled the fort of Purandar where Shivaji was camping. This time Shivaji had to agree to a truce. A peace treaty was signed under which Shivaji agreed to hand over control of 23 out of the 35 forts held by him. He also agreed to be an ally of the Mughal forces in their battles against the Sultan of Bijapur.
Jai Singh advised Shivaji to proceed to Agra and meet the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to ratify the treaty. Jai Singh assured Shivaji that he would not be harmed during his journey to and stay at Agra. Shivaji saw the truce as an opportunity for respite and to consolidate his strength.
Despite misgivings about the Agra trip, his astrologers assured him he would return alive. Further, Aurangzeb sent a letter to Shivaji on 5.4.1666 with an assurance that he would be accorded a reception and treatment befitting his royal status.
Accompanied by his son Sambaji and a small contingent of his forces Shivaji reached Agra on 11th June, 1666. Though he was received cordially by Jai Singh's son, Ram Singh, when he was taken to the Mughal durbar, Aurangzeb did not even look at him. He was made to stand in the third row of the courtiers. Angered by this humiliation, Shivaji left the durbar in a huff.
A point worth noting is that Shivaji was never in an actual prison but was residing in a royal guesthouse. He soon realized that he was heavily guarded and was effectively under house arrest. Neither did Aurangzeb grant him an interview, nor was he allowed to leave Agra. After three months of this impasse, in August, Shivaji planned his great escape.
Shivaji claimed to have an acute stomach ache, which was treated by a procession of doctors for three days. Once he pronounced himself fit, he requested Ram Singh for sweets and money to pay obeisance to the goddess Bhavani, and to distribute them to his doctors, Brahmins and poor Muslims.
Sweets were prepared in huge quantities and carried out of the guesthouse in two large bamboo baskets, each carried on a pole by two persons. For the first three or four days, the sentries checked the sweet baskets leaving the guesthouse. Afterwards they let the baskets pass without checking.
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Shivaji, realizing his moment had arrived, escaped with his son Sambaji in the sweet baskets on August 19. A horse was waiting for them. Instead of proceeding south east towards Maharashtra, he moved north towards Mathura. Within a few hours of Shivaji's escape, an informer reported to the kotwal that he saw Shivaji and his son escaping on a horse.
When the kotwal sent a messenger to the guesthouse to check, he was told no such escape had taken place! That is because Shivaji had dressed up two of his courtiers like himself and his son.
Within a few hours a second informer came and reported to the kotwal that he saw Shivaji and his son riding a horse in the city. Again the kotwal could not believe the news. Yet he sent a messenger to the guesthouse who brought the news that Shivaji and Sambaji were taking rest in the guesthouse.
Meanwhile, Shivaji and his son reached Mathura where he shaved off his famous beard and mustache, applied ash to his body and darkened his face. From Mathura, he and his followers, dressed like mendicants, proceeded towards Prayag (modern Allahabad) in the south east direction. From there he turned south and traveled towards Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh) and Golconda (modern Andhra Pradesh). He reached his safe fortress of Raigarh after a journey of 60 days.
In the meanwhile the Mughal army and police and its informers searched for Shivaji in Agra and all over the empire. According to some historians, Ram Singh might have helped him in his escapade. Aurangzeb also suspected Ram Singh of his complicity and demoted his position in the royal court. Aurangzeb never got over Shivaji's escape.
Shivaji, who reached Raigarh in October 1666, resumed his adventures. Eight years later, on June 6, 1674, Shivaji was coronated with the title, Chhatrapati (holder of an umbrella) in Raigarh fort. Shivaji, who did not inherit his kingdom from his father or forefathers, created his Maratha Empire by his own effort. And will always be respected and remembered for it.
This teen story was first published in Meghdutam.com (between 1999 to 2002). Meghdutam.com is the erstwhile online magazine of Learning and Creativity.
The opinions shared by the writer is his personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of Learning and Creativity Magazine. The writer is solely responsible for any claims arising out of the contents of this article.
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4 thoughts on "Chatrapati Shivaji and His Great Escape"
Subba Bangera June 3, 2014 at 11:54 pm
I understand there was a guy called Ramji Bangera who accompanied Shivaji during this escape. I want to know more about it. I. Which I can find name of Ramji Bangera
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DR Suniil K karyekar April 27, 2015 at 12:55 pm
I am not fully convinced with the story above from Mr. Rajgopalan. The recent news in the paper 19th April 2015 – Sakal, says that Shivali Maharaj was in Mathura for 47 days after great-escape from Agra. The story is absolutely Mind-Boggling even after 350+ years. Similarly, his escape from Panhala- Fort and the Pawan Khind / Ghod- Khind is a great puzzle to me. When I visited, Ghod Khind it was very difficult to understand how this great man escaped using Ghod-Khind. What a common man understands, Khind is narrow pass. However, the Khind is closed at other end then How Shivaji Maharaj could use it?
When Khind is closed at other end how the escape is still intriguing even after 350 + years.
The person who has visited the Ghod-Khind and understood the mystery OR some great Historian may please explain.
DR Sunil K Karyekar – Pune.
suyog bagul August 5, 2015 at 3:13 pm
After escaping from Agra shivaji maharaj reached to rajgadh not Raigarh. Rajgadh was 1st capital of great Maratha empire and raigarh was 2nd capital of great Maratha empire.
krishnendu December 1, 2017 at 10:42 pm
can u give us more info about this story


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Categories: MobilitySmartphones
LG Is Launching Two More New Smartphones At MWC
LG has sprung another surprise in the run up to Mobile World Congress after revealing it will be launching a whole new family of smartphones at the show.
The news, which comes days after LG confirmed the launch of its forthcoming G5 smartphone by announcing an official case for the device, concerns the new 'specialist' X series, which will look to offer devices with one key selling point whilst keeping prices low.
The first two devices, the X cam and the X screen, will officially be revealed at MWC on February 22, and could well signal a whole new commercial direction for the smartphone industry when they go on sale across Asia, Europe and Latin America from next month.
No bells, no whistles
"The X cam and X screen are designed for customers who do not want or need all the bells and whistles that come with today's high-end phones but still desire a great camera or advanced display," LG's press release announcing the X series read.
As suggested by the name, the X cam (pictured left) will come with dual 13MP and 5MP cameras on the rear of the device (alongside an 8MP front camera), allowing for greater depth and detail in the image.
Featuring a 5.2in FHD display, the X cam is built using LG's 3D Bending Glass for a curved front edge that is lightweight at just 118g but also fits snugly inside your hand.
Inside, there's an octa-core 1.14Ghz processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 2,520mAh battery, all powering a device running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, meaning this is firmly in the mid-tier of smartphones.
Multi-view
The X screen (pictured right) is a bit more interesting, as it comes with an "Always-on" Second Screen, which had previously been seen in LG's V10 device. This 1.76in secondary screen sits above the main 4.93in HD display to help with multi-tasking on the device, allowing users to access frequently used apps, answer calls without interrupting the current activity or just play music.
The second screen also lets users check time, date, battery status and other notifications without ever having to turn on the phone.
Elsewhere, there's a quad-core 1.2Ghz processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 2,300mAh battery, alongside Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera, meaning its certainly no slouch either.
"Everyone has a favourite smartphone feature," said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "At LG, we think there's room for devices that do one thing very well and that customers shouldn't have to pay for features that they don't want. At the end of the day, we're committed to offering consumers more choices."
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Current and former marijuana use: preliminary findings of a longitudinal study of effects on IQ in young adults
Peter Fried, Barbara Watkinson, Deborah James and Robert Gray
CMAJ April 02, 2002 166 (7) 887-891;
Peter Fried
From the Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ont.
Barbara Watkinson
Deborah James
Background: Assessing marijuana's impact on intelligence quotient (IQ) has been hampered by a lack of evaluation of subjects before they begin to use this substance. Using data from a group of young people whom we have been following since birth, we examined IQ scores before, during and after cessation of regular marijuana use to determine any impact of the drug on this measure of cognitive function.
Methods: We determined marijuana use for seventy 17- to 20-year-olds through self-reporting and urinalysis. IQ difference scores were calculated by subtracting each person's IQ score at 9–12 years (before initiation of drug use) from his or her score at 17–20 years. We then compared the difference in IQ scores of current heavy users (at least 5 joints per week), current light users (less than 5 joints per week), former users (who had not smoked regularly for at least 3 months) and non-users (who never smoked more than once per week and no smoking in the past two weeks).
Results: Current marijuana use was significantly correlated (p < 0.05) in a dose- related fashion with a decline in IQ over the ages studied. The comparison of the IQ difference scores showed an average decrease of 4.1 points in current heavy users (p < 0.05) compared to gains in IQ points for light current users (5.8), former users (3.5) and non-users (2.6).
Interpretation: Current marijuana use had a negative effect on global IQ score only in subjects who smoked 5 or more joints per week. A negative effect was not observed among subjects who had previously been heavy users but were no longer using the substance. We conclude that marijuana does not have a long-term negative impact on global intelligence. Whether the absence of a residual marijuana effect would also be evident in more specific cognitive domains such as memory and attention remains to be ascertained.
Marijuana produces well-documented, acute cognitive changes that last for several hours after the drug has been ingested.1,2,3 Whether it produces cognitive dysfunction beyond this period of acute intoxication is much more difficult to establish. Approaches to investigating long-lasting effects include clinical assessment of long-term users,4,5,6 observations of subcultures in countries where long-term daily use of cannabis has been the cultural norm for decades7,8,9 and marijuana administration studies in which subjects with a history of use ranging from infrequent to extensive are given the drug in controlled laboratory settings after various periods of abstinence.10,11,12 As discussed in several reviews of the literature,1,13,14 the findings have been equivocal.
Most studies that examined heavy marijuana users for possible cognitive dysfunction lasting beyond the acute intoxication period assessed subjects after an abstinence period of only a day or two.10,12,15,16 The fact that cannabinoid metabolites have been detected in the urine of long-term marijuana users after weeks or even months of abstinence17,18,19 compromises the interpretation of these studies. To account for potential pre-existing differences between users and non-users, studies have typically matched the comparison group with the user group in terms of non-marijuana variables.6,20 Suggestions for improving study designs13,14 have emphasized both the need for comparison groups to be as similar as possible to the drug-using group and the need for a prolonged abstinence period. The most desirable procedure would involve a longitudinal, prospective design in which cognitive measures were available for all non-using and using subjects before and after marijuana consumption had been initiated by the users.15
The Ottawa Prenatal Prospective Study (OPPS), underway since 1978, satisfies these criteria. This study permits both within-subject and between-subject comparisons among relatively low-risk non-users and users before, during and after quitting regular marijuana use. The primary objective of the OPPS is the neuropsychologic assessment of children exposed prenatally to marijuana or cigarettes. Women who used and did not use marijuana and cigarettes volunteered to participate during their pregnancy, and their children, now between the ages of 17 and 20 years, have been assessed since birth. Details of the recruitment of the largely middle-class families, the assessment procedures and the findings for the children from birth to adolescence have been summarized elsewhere.21,22
The objectives of the current study were as follows: to determine if current, regular marijuana use is predictive of decline in IQ from pre-usage levels, to determine if a differential effect on IQ occurs with heavy versus light current, regular marijuana use, and to determine if any IQ effects persist after subjects cease using marijuana for at least 3 months.
A potential pool of 74 young adults with urinalysis results, self-reports of marijuana use and a broad measure of IQ obtained at both a preteen (9–12 years) and a young adult (17–20 years) assessment was available. Two subjects with inconsistencies between the self- report of marijuana use and the urine screening results were excluded, as were one subject who tested positive for cocaine and another who was taking methylphenidate. Consequently, the final sample comprised 70 subjects whose self-report of marijuana use and absence of hard drug use had been validated by urinalysis results.
During the preteen period and before initiation of marijuana use, IQ was measured by means of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC).23 When the subjects were young adults, IQ was evaluated with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS).24 The outcome variable for the examination of potential marijuana effects was an IQ difference score, derived by subtracting the preteen WISC IQ score from the young adult WAIS IQ score. Thus a positive difference score reflects an increase in IQ over the approximately 10-year period, whereas a negative score reflects a decrease.
Marijuana use was determined by 2 procedures that were part of an extensive neuropsychologic battery given to the 17– to 20-year-olds. The first consisted of a questionnaire completed by the subject, which asked for details of current and past marijuana use, as well as other drug use. The second was a urine sample analyzed for the presence of cannabinoids, amphetamines, opiates, cocaine and cotinine (a metabolite of nicotine). All metabolite concentrations were adjusted for creatinine to control for urine dilution. Although these procedures did not assess the strength of the marijuana used by the OPPS subjects, an estimate was suggested by Health Canada's analysis of marijuana seized by police between 1996 and 1999, which revealed an average of 5% to 6% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Marijuana measures treated as continuous variables were self-report of mean number of joints currently smoked per week, self-report of length of time (months) that marijuana had been smoked and total estimated number of joints smoked (mean number of joints smoked per week multiplied by number of weeks of use). The mean number of joints currently smoked per week was also treated as a categorical variable, as follows: the subjects were grouped as light current regular users, heavy current regular users, former regular users or non-users.
Categorization of the current marijuana users as light or heavy users was based on both the self-report and the urinalysis data. The urinalysis data were bimodally distributed: 11 subjects had cannabinoid to creatinine ratios between 4 and 54 ng/mg, and 13 subjects had ratios between 147 and 705 ng/mg. These 2 groups of subjects were used to validate the categorization based on self-reports. Defining heavy regular use as at least 5 joints per week (n = 15) and light regular use of any amount less than 5 joints at least once a week (n = 9) optimized concordance with the bimodal urine division as indicated by 𝛘2 analysis. Eight (73%) of the 11 subjects with the lower metabolite values smoked fewer than 5 joints per week, and 12 (92%) of the 13 subjects with the higher metabolite values smoked an average of 5 or more joints per week (p = 0.001).
Of the 70 subjects, 37 were non-users who had never used marijuana regularly (where regular use was defined as at least once a week) and who had not used any marijuana in the past 2 weeks; 9 were former users who had smoked marijuana regularly in the past but had not smoked for at least 3 months before the young adult assessment; 9 were light current users; and 15 were heavy current users.
The assessments were conducted in laboratories at Carleton University, Ottawa. Given that the testing sessions commenced in the early morning and that all subjects reported no use of marijuana on the day of testing, it is unlikely that the subjects were assessed while in an acute state of intoxication.
The validity of self-reporting for current marijuana use was examined with 2 approaches. The initial selection of the 70 subjects involved a criterion of concordance between self-reports of marijuana use and urine screening results (see above). The second measure of concordance was a high correlation between reported current marijuana use and the cannabinoid to creatinine ratio found with urinalysis (r = 0.70, p < 0.001). Although self-reports of earlier use could not be directly confirmed pharmacologically, their reliability is enhanced by the validity of the self-reporting for current marijuana use.
In examining the relation between marijuana use and IQ difference scores, we considered a variety of potentially confounding variables, including variables related to socioeconomic status, such as family income and parental education; the subject's education level (number of years of education at the time of the young adult assessment); age and sex of the subject; mother's age at the time of the subject's birth; maternal use of cigarettes, marijuana and alcohol during pregnancy; and the subject's use of tobacco and alcohol and exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke. In the subsequent analyses, we controlled for any potential confounding factor that was related to both the marijuana independent variable (at ? = 0.1) and the IQ difference score (at ? = 0.05).25
Hierarchical regression (a statistical approach to measure the impact of marijuana use after considering potential confounders) was used to examine the predictive relation of quantity (both mean number of joints per week and total joints over lifetime) and duration (period of use) of current marijuana use to the IQ difference score. Differential effects on the IQ difference score of light current use, heavy current use and former use as contrasted to non-use were examined with Dunnett's 2-sided multiple comparison procedure26 with analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) when required to control for confounding variables.
Analyses in which number of joints smoked per week was used both as a continuous and as a categorical variable revealed significant associations of this variable with the IQ difference score.
When number of joints smoked per week was treated as a continuous variable, regression analyses revealed a significant negative association with the IQ difference score (r = –0.24, p < 0.05) after accounting for potentially confounding variables. In these analyses, no predictive relation with the IQ difference score was found for the self-reported period of marijuana use or the estimated total number of joints smoked.
For analyses in which number of joints smoked per week was treated as a categorical variable, ANOVA with Dunnett's procedure26 indicated that the mean IQ difference score for the heavy current user group was significantly different from that for non-users (–4.0 v. 2.6, p < 0.05), whereas no significant differences were evident in comparisons with the light current users and former users (5.8 v. 2.6 and 3.5 v. 2.6 respectively) (Table 1). The characteristics of the 4 groups (light current users, heavy current users, former users and non-users) are presented in Table 1. Of particular importance to the present study is the fact that preteen IQ, assessed before marijuana use, did not differ across the groups. Although some characteristics did differ across the 4 groups (such as father's and mother's education), none of these was associated with the IQ difference score; therefore, they were not used as covariates.
Although there was no overall difference in IQ difference score between former users and non-users, a subgroup of former users, those who had used at least 5 joints per week (heavy use), was analyzed separately; again, there was no significant difference relative to non-users (t-test, p = 0.7). This lack of a negative impact among the former heavy users is striking, as they had smoked, on average, an estimated 5793 joints over 3.2 years (mean of 37 joints per week); in contrast, the current heavy users had smoked, on average, an estimated 2386 joints over 3.1 years (mean of 14 joints per week).
In the present work, the use of commensurable IQ measures obtained before and after initiation of marijuana use permitted examination of the consequences of marijuana use in the context of pre-drug performance. Of all the marijuana and non-marijuana variables considered, only the quantity of current marijuana use, in terms of number of joints smoked per week, was negatively related to change in IQ from preteen to young adult. Not associated with change in IQ were duration of marijuana use, the total quantity of marijuana used and former use of marijuana. In addition, variables such as socioeconomic status (family income and parental education), age of mother at time of subject's birth, subject's prenatal exposure to drugs (nicotine, marijuana and alcohol), preteen IQ score, age, sex, academic history, other drug use and passive marijuana exposure were not predictive of change in IQ score.
The IQ difference score for the heavy current users differed from that for non-users, but no such differences were apparent between light current users and non-users. The clinical significance for an individual of such an effect on IQ scores is difficult to ascertain, but the impact on society might be substantial. IQ scores are considered normally distributed, with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, and it is therefore estimated that 2.3% of individuals will score 70 or below (2 standard deviations [SD]), and 6.7% will score 77.5 or below (1.5 SD) on global intelligence tests. These are cutoff points at which intervention and special education have typically been provided.27 Any factors in a population that result in a 4-point decrease in IQ, as was found with the heavy current marijuana users, would increase to 5.5% the proportion of individuals with an IQ of 70 or below and to 11.0% those with an IQ of 77.5 or below. A corresponding decrease in proportions would be expected on the other end of the distribution (people with higher IQ scores). For comparison, an IQ decrement of 5 points has been observed in children exposed prenatally to 3 alcoholic drinks per day,28 of 3.75 points in offspring exposed prenatally to cocaine27 and of 2.6 points after low lead exposure.29
The IQ deficit among heavy current users in the present study likely reflected residue of the drug in their bodies.10 Assuming use of at least 5 joints per week by subjects in this group and given the elimination half-life of THC in the plasma of long-term marijuana users,30,31 such quantities and patterns of smoking are likely to result in an accumulation of THC in the body.
Although the heavy current users experienced a decrease in IQ score, their scores were still above average at the young adult assessment (mean 105.1). If we had not assessed preteen IQ, these subjects would have appeared to be functioning normally. Only with knowledge of the change in IQ score does the negative impact of current heavy use become apparent.
There were no differences in IQ score at the preteen assessment among the future groups of users and the future non-users. This finding suggests that, at least in a low-risk, white, predominantly middle-class sample, IQ score before any marijuana use is not a predictor of future marijuana use.
We investigated the possibility of a longer-lasting deficit, perhaps representing a neurotoxic consequence on the central nervous system (CNS), using data for the former users. The mean IQ difference score for the former users did not differ significantly from that for the non-users, which suggests a lack of long-term effects. Similarly, there was no negative impact on IQ difference among former heavy users relative to non-users (in contrast to the situation for current heavy users). This lack of a long-lasting negative impact suggests the absence of any CNS alteration as reflected by global IQ performance.
Both the negative effects of use of at least 5 joints weekly and the lack of long-term effects found in this study should be interpreted cautiously. The relatively small number of subjects for whom data were available, the length of time that the drug was used, the estimated total number of joints smoked and the young age of the subjects may serve, individually or collectively, to moderate effects. Smoking at least 5 joints weekly should not be interpreted as a definitive threshold, as subjects were at low risk for other factors that could have a negative synergistic effect on IQ score. It is also important to emphasize that broad intellectual functioning may be less vulnerable to the consequences of marijuana use than more specific cognitive domains, such as attention and memory.7,13,14
The popularity of marijuana among youth has been increasing during the past 4 years,32,33 and pressure on governmental agencies to assess the medical uses of the drug and to reassess the legal status of the drug has been growing.34 These trends emphasize the need to continue investigating the cognitive consequences of both current and previous marijuana use.
Contributors: Peter Fried has been the Director of Ottawa Prenatal Prospective Study since its inception. He designed the protocol for the study, as well as the questionnaire that was administered to the subjects. He also made a substantial contribution to the writing and editing of the manuscript. Barbara Watkinson was the primary statistical analyst and made a substantial contribution to the writing and editing of the manuscript. Deborah James assisted in the analyses and made a substantial contribution to the writing and editing of the manuscript. Robert Gray was in charge of data management and extrapolated the data reported in this manuscript. He also assisted in writing the manuscript.
Acknowledgements: This work was supported by a grant to Peter Fried from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Washington, DC. The authors thank Heather Linttell for her testing of the subjects over the past 15 years and all the families who have participated in the Ottawa Prenatal Prospective Study for the past 2 decades. The urinalysis was carried out under the direction of Dr. Sherry Perkins, Head, Division of Biochemistry, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa.
Competing interests: None declared.
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