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Rescuing Democracy
Author: Smith, Paul E.
ISBN: 9780998237503 Year: 2016 Pages: 518 DOI: 10.21983/P3.0153.1.00 Language: English
Subject: Political Science
This book proposes a new institution — the 'People's Forum' — to enable democratic governments to effectively address long-running issues like global warming and inequality. It would help citizens decide what strategic problems their government must fix, especially where this requires them to suffer some inconvenience or cost. The People's Forum is first based on a new diagnosis of government failure in democracies. The book tests its own analyses of government failure by seeing whether these might help us to explain the failures of particular democracies to address (and in some cases, to even recognize) several crucial environmental problems. The essential features of a new design for democracy are described and then compared with those of previous institutional designs that were also intended to improve the quality of democratic government. In that comparison, the People's Forum turns out to be not only the most effective design for developing and implementing competent policy, but also the easiest to establish and run. The latter advantage is crucial as there has been no success in getting previous designs into actual trial practice. It is hoped that this book may inspire a small group to raise the money to set up and run the People's Forum. Then, as citizens see it operating and engage with it, they may come to regard the new Forum as essential in helping them to deliberate long-running issues and to get their resulting initiatives implemented by government. Smith also discusses how the People's Forum must be managed and how groups with different political ideologies may react to it. An Afterword sets out the method by which this design was produced, to help those who might want to devise an institution themselves. The new concepts in environmental science that the book develops to test its diagnosis are applied in an Appendix to outline crucial options for the future of Tasmania. Similar options apply to many countries, states and provinces. As indicated above, those choices are currently beyond the capacity of democratic governments to address and in some cases, even to recognize. But the People's Forum may lift them out of that morass.
democracy, poitical theory, government, ecological crisis, people's forum
A Nuclear Refrain
Authors: Askins, Kye --- Johnstone, Phil --- Mason, Kelvin
ISBN: 9781950192618 9781950192625 Year: 2019 Pages: 146 DOI: 10.21983/P3.0271.1.00 Language: English
Subject: Sociology
"A Nuclear Refrain is a spatial fiction that critiques the
policy of nuclear deterrence, the concept of Mutually Assured
Destruction, and the UK's decision to replace its Vanguard submarines,
so-called Trident replacement. We challenge that decision via extending
our geographical imaginations into the past, present, and future. Noting
 the more usual economic, moral, and strategic objections to Trident and
 its replacement, A Nuclear Refrain considers the issues from
less familiar perspectives: the emotional and embodied, empire and the
establishment, and the impact on democratic potentialities.
Set against the authors' ongoing participation in extensive public
protests against the UK's decision to replace Trident in 2016, A Nuclear Refrain
 disrupts familiar academic and policy forms of writing. It is "an
uncomfortable hybrid between academia and fiction," intent on
discomfiting the reader to spur the radical reimagining of a world
profoundly shaped by the threat of nuclear weapons. Inspired by author
and social critic Charles Dickens, this book draws on the form of A Christmas Carol.
 Transported by "ghosts" of the nuclear past, present and future, a
pro-Trident British policy maker, the Right Honourable Roger C.
Bezeeneos, has his perceptions sorely challenged. But will Roger allow
his feelings to influence his decision-making? Will he recognize the
yearning for empire-lost that mobilizes the British establishment? And
will he admit the limiting of political participation that a commitment
to nuclear deterrence determines? It's your call, Roger."
nuclear deterrence --- emotion --- empire --- democracy --- spatial fiction --- nuclear weapons --- disarmament
Antiracism Inc.
Authors: Blake , Felice --- Ioanide, Paula --- Reed, Alison
"Antiracism Inc. traces the ways people along the political spectrum appropriate, incorporate, and neutralize antiracist discourses to perpetuate injustice. It also examines the ways organizers continue to struggle for racial justice in the context of such appropriations. Antiracism Inc. reveals how antiracist claims can be used to propagate racism, and what we can do about it.

While related to colorblind, multicultural, and diversity discourses, the appropriation of antiracist rhetoric as a strategy for advancing neoliberal and neoconservative agendas is a unique phenomenon that requires careful interrogation and analysis. Those who co-opt antiracist language and practice do not necessarily deny racial difference, biases, or inequalities. Instead, by performing themselves conservatively as non-racists or liberally as 'authentic' antiracists, they purport to be aligned with racial justice even while advancing the logics and practices of systemic racism.

Antiracism Inc. therefore considers new ways of struggling toward racial justice in a world that constantly steals and misuses radical ideas and practices. The collection focuses on people and methods that do not seek inclusion in the hierarchical order of gendered racial capitalism. Rather, the collection focuses on aggrieved peoples who have always had to negotiate state violence and cultural erasure, but who work to build the worlds they envision. These collectivities seek to transform social structures and establish a new social warrant guided by what W.E.B. Du Bois called "abolition democracy," a way of being and thinking that privileges people, mutual interdependence, and ecological harmony over individualist self-aggrandizement and profits. These aggrieved collectivities reshape social relations away from the violence and alienation inherent to gendered racial capitalism, and towards the well-being of the commons. Antiracism Inc. articulates methodologies that strive toward freedom dreams without imposing monolithic or authoritative definitions of resistance. Because power seeks to neutralize revolutionary action through incorporation as much as elimination, these freedom dreams, as well as the language used to articulate them, are constantly transformed through the critical and creative interventions stemming from the active engagement in liberation struggles."
critical race studies --- ethnic studies --- antiracism --- social justice --- black politics --- poetry --- abolition democracy
Decolonisation of e-Government Research and Practice
Author: Bwalya, Kelvin J.
ISBN: 9781928396772 Year: 2018 Pages: 360 DOI: 10.4102/aosis.2018.BK72 Language: English
Publisher: AOSIS
With the rapid increase in the implementation of e-Government in Africa and across the world, the need to investigate the key bottlenecks (issues) caused by the failure of a large number of e-Government projects cannot be ignored. The main purpose of this book is to contribute to the current scholarly and intellectual discourse on different aspects of e-Government such as understanding the critical issues in design, implementation and monitoring. This book specifically intends to bring out contextual issues that hugely impact on the probability for e-Government failure or success. It also differentiates itself by carefully exploring the issue of context-awareness (informed by the local context) for e-Government design and implementation, which has not been pursued in any publication in e-Government before, although it has been used in other information computational contexts. Therefore, the many theses within this book are concerned with e-Government design approaches, implementation policies and requirements, and monitoring dimensions need to be informed by the contextual characteristics in which they are implemented.

This book contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting an in-depth analysis of a case of e-Government implementation. Therefore, this book has its facts backed by intermittent reference to an empirical study done in Zambia to accentuate issues in design, adoption, usage and monitoring of e-Government projects. The case articulates the methodological issues in the design and measurement of e-Government. The use of a combination of structural equation modelling (SEM), exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and advanced techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA) in investigating different aspects of e-Government in a developing country context has not been done in any previous research. The novel methodological nuances articulated in this book can go a long way toward understanding the factors explaining successful implementation of e-Government. Previous publications have used basic statistical approaches devoid of adequate scientific or statistical rigour such as descriptive statistics to arrive at factors influencing the success or failure of e-Government.

Furthermore, this book contributes to the body of knowledge by emphasising the different dimensions and issues of the multidimensional perspectives of e-Government. The book explores tangible pointers for design and implementation of e-Government, giving it the thrust to potentially guide actual implementation of e-Government in African setups.
Technology Acceptance Model --- e-Democracy --- e-readiness --- e-Government applications --- e-Government development --- e-Government implementation, e-Government services
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Maryland Code, Correctional Services § 7-309
Search Code of Maryland
(a) This section applies to any inmate who is sentenced to a term of incarceration for which all sentences being served, including any life sentence, are with the possibility of parole.
(b) An inmate who is so chronically debilitated or incapacitated by a medical or mental health condition, disease, or syndrome as to be physically incapable of presenting a danger to society may be released on medical parole at any time during the term of that inmate's sentence, without regard to the eligibility standards specified in § 7-301 of this subtitle.
(c)(1) A request for a medical parole under this section may be filed with the Maryland Parole Commission by:
(i) the inmate seeking the medical parole;
(ii) an attorney;
(iii) a prison official or employee;
(iv) a medical professional;
(v) a family member; or
(vi) any other person.
(2) The request shall be in writing and shall articulate the grounds that support the appropriateness of granting the medical parole.
(d) Following review of the request, the Commission may:
(1) find the request to be inconsistent with the best interests of public safety and take no further action; or
(2) request that department or local correctional facility personnel provide information for formal consideration of parole release.
(e) The information to be considered by the Commission before granting medical parole shall, at a minimum, include:
(1)(i) a recommendation by the medical professional treating the inmate under contract with the Department or local correctional facility; or
(ii) if requested by an individual identified in subsection (c)(1) of this section, one medical evaluation conducted at no cost to the inmate by a medical professional who is independent from the Division of Correction or local correctional facility;
(2) the inmate's medical information, including:
(i) a description of the inmate's condition, disease, or syndrome;
(ii) a prognosis concerning the likelihood of recovery from the condition, disease, or syndrome;
(iii) a description of the inmate's physical incapacity and score on the Karnofsky Performance Scale Index or similar classification of physical impairment; and
(iv) a mental health evaluation, where relevant;
(3) discharge information, including:
(i) availability of treatment or professional services within the community;
(ii) family support within the community; and
(iii) housing availability, including hospital or hospice care; and
(4) case management information, including:
(i) the circumstances of the current offense;
(ii) institutional history;
(iii) pending charges, sentences and other jurisdictions, and any other detainers; and
(iv) criminal history information.
(f) The Commission may require as a condition of release on medical parole that:
(1) the parolee agree to placement for a definite or indefinite period of time in a hospital or hospice or other housing accommodation suitable to the parolee's medical condition, including the family home of the parolee, as specified by the Commission or the supervising agent; and
(2) the parolee forward authentic copies of applicable medical records to indicate that the particular medical condition giving rise to the release continues to exist.
(g)(1) If the Commission has reason to believe that a parolee is no longer so debilitated or incapacitated as to be physically incapable of presenting a danger to society, the parolee shall be returned to the custody of the Division of Correction or the local correctional facility from which the inmate was released.
(2)(i) A parole hearing for a parolee returned to custody shall be held to consider whether the parolee remains incapacitated and shall be heard promptly.
(ii) A parolee returned to custody under this subsection shall be maintained in custody, if the incapacitation is found to no longer exist.
(3) An inmate whose medical parole is revoked for lack of continued incapacitation may be considered for parole in accordance with the eligibility requirements specified in § 7-301 of this subtitle.
(h)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, provisions of law relating to victim notification and opportunity to be heard shall apply to proceedings relating to medical parole.
(2) In cases of imminent death, time limits relating to victim notification and opportunity to be heard may be reduced or waived in the discretion of the Commission.
(i)(1) If the Commission decides to grant medical parole to an inmate sentenced to life imprisonment, the decision shall be transmitted to the Governor.
(2) The Governor may disapprove the decision by written transmittal to the Commission.
(3) If the Governor does not disapprove the decision within 180 days after receipt of the written transmittal, the decision becomes effective.
(j) The Commission shall issue regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
Read this complete Maryland Code, Correctional Services § 7-309 on Westlaw

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CalArts School of Theater Presents the 2020 Voice-Over Showcase
CalArts School of Theater's Voice-over class gives graduating actors a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the voice-over industry. Pictured: CalArts School of Theater's 2020 Graduating Acting Company. Photo by Jeff Lorch, Courtesy of CalArts. Click here for high res version.
CalArts is the only Acting Program fully producing a voice-over showcase for their acting students.
"This extraordinary partnership with ProADR Looping & Voice Casting embraces voice-over as a crucial facet of the professional actor's career." – CalArts School of Theater Dean Travis Preston
Voice-over student Pricilla Chung was hired for the loop group for Lovecraft Country, which premieres on HBO on August 17.
Valencia, CA—August 13—In the age of Covid 19, even actors are working remotely—and many find they need to enhance their skills in this new professional climate. Voice-over is an in-demand skill that gives an actor a competitive edge. In Spring 2020, the School of Theater at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), offered the class Voice-over to its graduating BFA and MFA students. When the Institute closed for the pandemic, the class continued remotely. Now, the results can be heard in the first-ever voice-over showcase produced by an actor training program.
The showcase launches online on August 13 and can be accessed here. Categories include the Producers Selection, Animation Characters, Announcements and PAs, Audiobooks, Bilingual Voices, Commercials and Promos and Trailers.
Class instructors ML Gemmill and Bernie Van De Yacht are CalArts alums and partners in ProADR Looping & Voice Casting. Their goal was to help students apply acting their training to the voice-over skills needed in all aspects of today's industry—looping, ADR, narration, audiobooks, animation, video games, commercials and podcasts. Students acquired the voice-over tools needed to analyze a script in minutes, direct themselves effectively, determine the appropriate delivery of written copy and perform consistently on every take. When students began to work from home, Gemmill and Van De Yacht mentored them on best practices for setting up professional quality home studios and navigating remote recording sessions.
"This year was a monumental task due to Covid," said ML. "We worked above and beyond to virtually coach our students through remote recording to complete their VO reels. In addition to their regular class time we gave each student three private one-on-one virtual sessions. Their confidence soared."
Several students have already booked professional work and representation. Working remotely from her home studio, Pricilla Chung was part of the loop group for Lovecraft Country, which premieres on HBO on August 17. "Lovecraft Country allowed me to get my SAG card," noted Chung. "We had learned to do loop grouping sessions remotely in class and ML coached me before the Lovecraft Country looping session. To prepare for improvising on cue, I learned the vocabulary of the series' Korean War-era characters and medical terms for voicing nurses."
So far, over a dozen students have book professional voice-over work in several areas of the field: looping, commercials, audiobooks, video games, and dramatic podcasts. "The CalArts Voice-over Showcase launches our graduates into an exciting professional landscape and has already produced opportunities for CalArts actors," said School of Theater Dean Travis Preston. "It is one of many professional opportunities that defines the CalArts School of Theater's commitment to fostering professional acting careers at the highest level."
CalArts School of Theater is dedicated to the development of new voices and new forms. It is one of the preeminent theater training grounds in the country, designed to educate the whole person and to prepare fully equipped theater artists to transform the field. Each unique Program gives students the flexibility, skills and critical thinking tools to navigate a rapidly changing field and to pursue their professional goals with maximum agency. As the School is based in Los Angeles, the epicenter of film and media production, the curricula give considerable attention to students having the versatility to succeed in a variety of media.
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater—CalArts has championed creative excellence, critical reflection, and the development of new forms and expressions. As successive generations of faculty and alumni have helped shape the landscape of contemporary arts, the Institute first envisioned by Walt Disney encompasses a vibrant, eclectic community with global reach, inviting experimentation, independent inquiry, and active collaboration and exchange among artists, artistic disciplines and cultural traditions.
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"Didn't you know? Green is the new black!"
- It was no suprise that I couldn't hear the postman apparently hammering on our front door on Friday afternoon at precisley 12:55. I was apreciating Drake's 'Take Care' album. Specifically the song 'Lord Knows'. And when I say apreciating, the chandelier in our living room was shaking violently to every bass thump, my collection of perfume bottles were sliding off my shelves and collecting on my bedroom floor in a sporadic jumble and I was singing at the very top of my voice whilst bleaching the red hair dye and fake tan out of the grout in the bathroom tiles. With all that going on, old posty had to grab my unsuspecting mother as she got out of her car to hand her a package that 'needed to be signed for' and 'was too large for the letterbox'.
The easily recognisable, dusky pink Glossybox has been replaced temporarily this month with a 100% biodegradable rustic, taupe box. Glossybox were embracing 'Earth month' with their latest monthly offering by supporting the brands that help the environment by producing products with natural packaging and ingredients.
Although I love the concept. I couldn't help but roll my eyes when I opened the lid, untied the ribbon and carefully peeled back the signature sticker from the tissue paper.
Now, I have absolutley nothing against the product itself. The Ayuuri Natural body wash is very pleasant to use. And I was super pleased to see a full sized product thrown in. The 'Neem' body wash is very invigorating first thing on a morning getting a hit of tea tree, peppermint and ecualyptus oil. Neem is apparently an anti inflammatory, anticeptic and anti fungal and is prized in India for it's ability to promote healthy skin.
However lovely product aside, I am dissapointed in Glossybox's lack of variety between boxes. I mean, Did I not have a shower gel last month? The month before? and the month before that? My shower rack is getting a little congested!
Next up is a lip balm from Figs and Rouge, another full size product. This product tastes identical to Turkish Delight or as though you are eating a rose bush. It's a quirky, vintage-esc little tin to throw into your handbag though and the balm itself is actually super moisturising which is ideal if you are like me and are prone to dry, chapped lips - resulting in your favourite MAC lippy looking ridiculously cakey on your lips. Ruby Woo I am looking at you!
Amongst the other products in the box I only really took a shine to one other product and that is the Inika cosmetics eyeliner. Luckily this came at a good time as I had left my black kohl liner at college. It is a creamy formula and applies to the tightline and waterline smoothly.
The remaining products were a Kai perfume oil and a Caudalie serum for the face. Just the bog standard box fillers in my opinion.
Although I love the Glossybox concept, time and time again I just tire of seeing the same products. I think the only product I have repurchased post Glossybox trial was the HD brows kit, that was a winner. Glossybox really need to give us some more winners and not an endless supply of shower gel or perfume samples!


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# JavaScript Coding Dojo

## What is it?

This a very simple framework for JavaScript Coding Dojo sessions, based on the "Sandbox" pattern. You can perform your exercises and write tests with [Jasmine](http://pivotal.github.io/jasmine/), while [JSHint](http://www.jshint.com/) and the test runner [Karma](http://karma-runner.github.io/) keep their eyes on your code - with the help of [Grunt](http://gruntjs.com/). In addition, [Plato](https://github.com/es-analysis/plato) analyzes the code complexity and generates reports.

## How to install?

1. Install [node.js and npm](http://nodejs.org/download/ "Download node.js")
2. $ git clone git@github.com:nosch/javascript-coding-dojo.git "javascript-coding-dojo"
3. $ cd javascript-coding-dojo
4. $ npm install (installs grunt, karma and plato)

## How to use?

* $ grunt kata (starts JSHint and a local webserver with livereload)
* $ grunt test (starts Karma to run and watch unit tests)
* $ grunt analyze (generates code complexity reports: reports/index.html)
* Unit tests reside in test/unit/**/*.spec.js
* Katas are located in src/kata/**/*.js
* Happy coding!


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Animal Welfare Ambassadors
Compelling Journeys
Diplomat Artist Buzz
Environment Ambassadors
Social Responsibility Entrepreneurship
Student Diplomats
UN at 70, Look Back
John McCain, American Patriot to Global Citizen
Little Bosnia in St. Louis, an Economic Triumph of American Values
When Do We Really Mean "Never Again"?
Violence Behind Protesting
Forgotten: What happens to the Yazidis With the Fall of Islamic State?
Was Sarajevo 1997 Start of "Global Citizen" Consciousness?
#Trump Travel Ban Stigmatizes American and Muslim?
UN-TV, Production & Technology of Diplomat-Artist
Austria to Bosnia Diplomatic Connection
Zbigniew Brzezinski & the Battle on Post Communism Fascism
Global Citizen - December 13, 2014
Torture Report: Defending the CIA's Reputation & Narrative, But How About America?
Photo Credit: CIA Seal - Facebook images
The CIA and/or NSA lying to or even intimidating the US Congress should concern all Americans even if torture of terror suspects may not particularly trouble many. "Empowering the American people" as Senator John McCain emphasized was the most critical objective in the long awaited release of the US Senate's CIA Torture Report. Even more than the sordid evidence of abuses and torture detailed in the Report, more troubling is the degree to which the US Congress and citizens were deceived as to the torture techniques employed and the efficacy of the operations. The higher priority appears to have been not only to rationalize but even extend the covert "rendition" programs and the so-called "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" (EIT). Skeptics within the Government were silenced and those presumably mandated with oversight were effectively co-opted by acquiescence and/or complicity after the fact in order to salvage institutional narratives and reputation.
Disinformation, Lies & Videotapes!
Probably the most damning assessment came at the conclusion of Senator Dianne Feinstein's, Chair of the Intelligence Committee, statement to the US Senate making public the Report after months, perhaps years of delay: "CIA does not want this Report coming out." That is a disturbing statement on several levels but most critically because the Senate Intelligence Committee is one of the few bodies that is mandated to oversee on behalf of US citizens the secret activities by US security agencies.
Beyond the "conflicts of interest" and "avoidance of responsibility," Senators Feinstein and McCain charged that the CIA employed "disinformation" at the highest level and with respect to the highest presumed authorities in the US system of governance. Senator Feinstein specifically cited a confidential but legally required briefing to the Senate Intelligence Committee by then CIA Chief John McLaughlin who assured the Senators in 2004 that: "Nothing like what was at Abu Ghraib" was being done by the CIA. In fact, the Report reveals as much or worse. In a reference to then Secretary of State, one secret communique also rationalized not fully briefing the other members of US Executive nor the US Congress by noting that "(Colin) Powell would blow his stack" if informed of the actions.
Rogue Operation Overseeing Itself?
Senator Feinstein cited not only financially juicy deals but persons of questionable credentials and character in not only managing but effectively establishing themselves as the sole oversight. Persons with "personal, professional & ethical problems" as well as a "history of violence" ran the CIA's programs. Even those within the CIA including field officers most directly impacted by the program and its presumed valuable intelligence according to Senator Feinstein were "marginalized" and their concerns not reported beyond the walls of the Agency. Even the CIA's own highest internal oversight officer, the Inspector General, was sidestepped in the review and the reports passed on to other presumably higher authorities in the US Government. The Senator noted that "Inaccurate memorandum were sent to the DOJ (US Department of Justice)", further "what was described on paper did not match what was done in the blacksites" and in one particularly egregious action by CIA officials, video evidence of the EITs was destroyed before it could be called upon by either the US Congress or DOJ – a CIA official was alleged to have "lied" about the existence of such videos. Again, while the content of the videos as well as other evidence may have informed the US Congress, and by extension Americans, of the brutality and efficacy of the "program" what is most shocking is the brazen manner in which oversight was avoided, even undermined, including reviews by the DOJ and the lack of any action to sanction such obstruction of the law as well as the Senate's own reviews.
Would McCain Presidency have been more Transparent & Demanding of Accountability?
The US Executive both under Presidents Obama as well as Bush appears to have been reluctant to demand accountability and/or pursue prosecutions for the legally sanctionable misdeeds. In fact as the CIA brass, the Obama Administration sought to keep the Report silent along with former Bush and CIA officials as well as some GOP Congress members. This contrasts to Republican Senator McCain (former Presidential Candidate and victim of torture in a Hanoi prison.) One has to wonder if the US would have been more forthcoming in closing Gitmo and/or cutting off questionable covert programs and abuses if McCain had been elected over Obama in 2008. Senator McCain spoke in pragmatic as well as ideological terms when he assured that the US "need not risk our national honor to prevail in this or any other war." Perhaps though, this is a systemic problem pervasive through any Democratic or Republican Presidency, a virus deep within the software and hardware of a US system in which institutions first seek to rationalize their actions/inaction to self-preserve or expand, and particularly those who leverage their presumed value to US security against their critics?
Infecting Democracies with the Tactics of Rogue Regimes?
Established and newly aspiring democracies from Poland to Albania just liberated from authoritarian communism were drafted into the CIA's EIT program as well as some of the globe's most abusive dictatorial regimes. (See: "The Report on CIA Torture Confirms Our Worst Fears") Bosnia & Herzegovina though stands out as a state both most vulnerable in its transition and in need of confirming the rule of law as part of the underpinnings of government. According to persons directly involved and as relayed to me, the presumed effort to capture war criminals as Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic was in fact co-opted into the rendition and EIT programs soon after 9/11. Little effort was given to the stated mission of arresting the war criminals and the rule of law remained subservient to alternative agendas including nationalist rationalization for genocides and other war crimes committed in BiH. Those hiding war criminals, perhaps some themselves suspected of war crimes, became corroborators in the presumed war on terror. US leadership was undermined at a critical time when it was most needed by BiH citizens seeking out positive examples of democracy and governance at work. (See: "Construction According to Putin's Model, from Bosnia to Europe?")
A Personal Jihad?
Some have accused Senator Feinstein of waging a personal war in pressing for the release of the Report. Perhaps, as the interaction between the CIA and Senator's staff became contentious. The Senator's staff was even threatened by the charge of revealing national secrets, and in turn the Senator became offended, thankfully, more determined. Otherwise, would American citizens as well as accountability be empowered?
Senator McCain praised the "perseverance in the face of persistent obstacles" the work of the Senate Committee and its staff(s). Senator Feinstein noted the long history of the decade plus effort to deliver the Report, and in my view for some semblance of oversight and accountability to be finally realized. Those who sought to silence the Report countered with arguments of the success of the CIA's efforts and understated the abusive tactics. They warned of dangers to national security if the Report were released.
Greatest Threat to America, System of Governance & Freedom from Within:
Regardless of efficacy, legality of the renditions and EIT under domestic and international law, the greatest threat to the US has been the lack of accountability, even arrogance of those who had assumed and/or usurped broad powers, including to be accountable to no one except some self-serving notion of patriotism. As Senator McCain noted, America is best when it acts in manner consistent with our democratic values: "we are better than those who would destroy us."
It is fair though to ask, what would have occurred if one Republican and one Democratic Senator had not acted with personal conviction to get the Report out? The Bush III and Obama Administrations appear most inclined to seek silence and shovels to bury the past practices, legal or not, consistent with US Governance or not. The DOJ has prosecuted no one for some of the gravest violations of domestic and international law and most critically obstruction. (See: "UN Expert Calls for Prosecution of CIA, US Officials for Crimes Committed During Interrogations")
On the other hand, whether WikiLeaks or Snowden, or whistle-blowers as Thomas Drake, there is a full court to prosecute and silence. (See: "Gang Rape of Free Media in Our Western Democracies?")
It appears that even the Rule of Law has been applied, most selectively, and particularly in favor of institutional infallibility. Next time, and almost undoubtedly there will be, will we have more resolute Administrations or two more Senators from each party courageous and committed, or will America need a fictional character of super means, will and luck as from the "Bourne Legacy" to heroically expose such threat from within the system? Apologists will also fall back on draping themselves in the flag, or more accurately camouflaging. "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" is a most worthy reminder in reviewing the debates regarding the Report's publication. It is a free media and citizens demanding transparency that defend the country and values that some others may be more exploiting for adornment or worse.
Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey
Any brutality as well as war can be justified with the cry that "God is on our side." That is also now the recruiting tool and justification for all that ISIS has done and before them Al-Qaeda. It cannot be the rationalization for what America does. One of my favorite songs persists in its relevance, from Bob Dylan to The Neville Brothers and here, Joan Baez:
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Pakistan drama industry has its own color and attraction. It is a complete picture of beauty and brains. Pakistani actresses are liked and adored all over the world. It is the demand of the drama industry that the Divas should have the best figure to the level of perfection.
Pakistani actresses are up to the standard and their heights complement their beauty. We are here to enlist some of the tall, elegant ladies who have dazzled the screens through their beauty and talent.
This Asian beauty is a dynamic personality; a versatile actress, host, model, entrepreneur, dentist and fashion designer. She is the complete beauty, having the bloomy skin, perfect figure complemented with a good height.
She is one of the tallest Pakistani drama actresses, having the height of 5 feet, 10 inches. Born on January 11th, 1979, she started her career as a model at the age of 19.
Her career in drama can be marked by Ishq Junoon Deewangi, Ladies Park, Manay Na Ye Dil, Sitamgar, Omer Dadi aur Gharwalay. She has been married to a stock broker, Atif Khan.
This iconic figure proves that Pakistan has no limits to talent. This British Pakistani actress is a singer and model as well. She is also one of the tallest drama actresses of Pakistan, having the height of 5 feet, 8 inches. Her date of birth is February 2nd, 1985.
Her sparkling draam career is marked by Daam, Mera Naseeb, Talkhiyan, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Kadoorat, and Diyar-e-Dil.
This Pakistani Diva has set an example of versatility. Being an actress, model, singer and dancer she has proved her abilities in every field. She is another tall drama actress of Pakistan having the height of 5 feet, 8 inches. She born in the city of lights, Karachi on January 6th, 1983.
Her famous dramas are Miraat-ul-Uroos, Bin tere, Kabhi Kabhi, and Ishq Mein Teray.
This tall Diva has the height of 5 feet, 8 inches and is an actress, model and VJ. She is another example of versatility in Pakistan drama industry. She was born on April 20th, 1988. She has been married to the famous actor Shehroz Sabzwari.
She got fame through Mera Naseeb and reached at boom through Bilqees Kaur. Her other dramas which got famous were Mohabbat Rooth Jaey Toh, Darmiyaan and Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay.
The stunning Pakistani drama and film actress has magic around her. Every drama she has worked in has got remarkable fame. She is widely known for her role in Hamsafar which has never been forgotten by the Pakistani audience and is still being remembered even after three years of its release. Her other remarkable work includes Neeyat, Shehr-e-Zaat, and Sadqay Tumhare.
She has the height of 5 feet, 6 inches and her date of birth is December 21st, 1984.


HDFC Gold Fund is an open-ended fund of fund scheme aimed at capital appreciation. It invests in HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (HGETF) directly or via secondary markets on the stock exchange. This is one of the best funds in the category and can help you add gold to your portfolio. It is suggested that investments should be made in the HDFC Gold Fund for a period of three years and above.
HDFC Gold Fund offers the following benefits: The HDFC Gold Fund invests in gold bullion of 0.995 fineness and is suitable for investors with long-term investment goals. Investment can be done in this scheme for financial goals such as retirement, children's marriage, children's education, etc. However, this fund is not suitable for short-term goals such as lifestyle needs and creation of wealth.
The HDFC Gold Fund was launched on November 01, 2011 by HDFC Mutual Funds.
HDFC Gold Fund is a moderately high-risk bet and suitable for investors who have a long-term investment horizon of more than 3 years.
The application for redemption can be sent to any of the official points of acceptance. If the application is made before 3 PM, NAV of the same day would be applicable or if made after 3 PM, the NAV of the next business day would be applicable.
HDFC Gold Fund is managed by Mr Krishan Kumar Daga since October 19, 2015. He comes with a collective experience of 28 years in fund management and equity research.
The fund house does not charge any entry load but charges 2% exit load if redeemed within six-months of allotment. An exit load of 1% is charged if redeemed within six months to one year of allotment, whereas no exit load is charged if redeemed after 1 year.
The Short-term capital gain tax will be levied as per the income tax slab rate if units are held for less than 36 months. A long-term capital gains tax of 20% is applicable with indexation if units are held for more than 36 months. Other cess and surcharges are also applicable as per the law.


Thanks to their lightweight design and high energy densities, lithium-ion batteries have become the dominant rechargeable battery on the market. Over the years, we've watched the use of these batteries evolve from portable electronics, like phones and laptops, to higher-power applications for electric vehicles and aerospace technology. Along the way, certain design challenges have emerged. A major concern, which we talked about in a previous blog post, relates to the safety of these devices, which overheat and catch fire in some cases.
An example of a lithium-ion battery that has caught fire. Image in the public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
A 2015 article from the U.S. Department of Energy discusses one way to combat such hazardous effects: replacing the traditional lithium salt-containing liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte that conducts lithium ions. Making this design adjustment removes the flammable solvents typically found within the liquid electrolyte. And without the liquid electrolyte, there is greater freedom in the battery's design, which opens new doors for advancing modern battery technology to meet growing demands.
With continued development, solid-state lithium-ion batteries could be used as power sources for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. Left: A touchscreen laptop. Image by Intel Free Press. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Right: Electric vehicles. Image by Mariordo. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Strides are already being made to optimize the design of solid-state lithium-ion batteries for industrial applications. For instance, several studies have been conducted to analyze the material properties of a solid electrolyte. The main disadvantage of a solid electrolyte is that its electrical conductivity is vastly lower than that of a liquid electrolyte. Fabricating solid-state lithium-ion batteries through thin-film methods has been shown to help combat this issue. Another important step is to gain a better understanding of the electrochemical processes that occur within these devices. To meet this need, Lizhu Tong of Keisoku Engineering System Co., LTD designed and analyzed a solid-state lithium-ion battery using the COMSOL Multiphysics® software.
For his simulation study, Tong created a 2D model of a solid-state lithium-ion battery. The model features a negative electrode that is comprised of metallic lithium (Li) and a positive electrode that is comprised of lithium-cobalt-oxide (LiCoO2) film. For the electrolyte, a solid-state lithium-phosphate (Li3PO4) film is used. A cross-section schematic of the model and a figure depicting the lithium ion (Li+) transport within the device are shown below.
A cross-section schematic of the battery model (left) and a diagram of the Li+ transport in the solid electrolyte (right). Images by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
Note that in solid-state lithium-ion batteries, all of the electrochemical reactions occur at the interface between the solid electrolyte and the solid electrodes. No liquids or porous electrodes are included in the design. During the charge process, oxidation reactions take place at the positive electrode's surface and the generated lithium ions travel to the negative electrode. During discharge, reduction reactions take place at the positive electrode's surface that consume the lithium ions obtained from oxidation at the negative electrode.
A tertiary current distribution was calculated for the battery, considering the lithium species mass transport as contributing to the overall current-voltage relation for the battery. In the solid electrolyte, the combined diffusion of ions and migration of ions in the electric field were described with the Nernst-Planck equations. In the positive electrode, Fick's law was used to describe the diffusion of intercalated lithium atoms. Butler-Volmer kinetics were used to describe the electrode reactions at the two electrode-electrolyte interfaces. The solid lithium (negative electrode) domain itself was not included in the calculations, because the metallic lithium is highly electrically conductive compared to the other solid-state materials and there is no chemical mass transport inside the lithium metal.
Let's begin by looking at the charge characteristics for the battery model. Here, we can see the lithium-ion concentrations in the electrolyte at the end of charging steps at rates 1.2 C and 3.2 C. The results indicate that for higher charge rates, a higher gradient of lithium ion concentration is established across the solid electrolyte, so there is greater concentration deviation from the initial uniform ion concentration.
Lithium ion concentrations in the electrolyte at the end of charge. The plots represent charge rates of 1.2 and 3.2 C, respectively. Images by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
The oxidation reactions during charging cause the lithium concentration in the positive electrode material to decrease near its interface with the solid electrolyte.
Lithium concentrations in the positive electrode at the end of charge. Images by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
The plot below compares the charge curves — in other words, cell voltage vs. time — for a range of charge rates. It is shown that after charging begins, the cell voltage initially experiences a rapid increase until it stabilizes at about 3.9 V. After this point, further increases in the voltage occur in proportion to the state-of-charge, so that the cell voltage increases more rapidly for higher charge rates. These charge curves could be compared to experimental data to validate the simulation model and further investigate the relation of the battery design to its performance.
Plot comparing charge curves for various charge rates. Image by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
Shifting gears to the discharge process, we can now look at the results for the same corresponding discharge rates. At the end of discharge, the concentration profile across the solid electrolyte appears similar to that at the end of charge, but with the regions of high and low concentration reversed, since the lithium ions diffuse in the opposite direction.
Lithium-ion concentrations in the electrolyte at the end of discharge. The plots represent charge rates of 1.2 and 3.2 C, respectively. Images by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
Lithium ions are now reduced from the solid electrolyte at the positive electrode's surface, resulting in an elevated concentration of lithium close to the interface of the positive electrode with the solid electrolyte, as illustrated below.
Lithium concentrations in the positive electrode at the end of discharge. Images by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
The cell voltage drops from over 4 V to about 3.8 V during discharge. Once the battery approaches a low state-of-charge, internal losses mean the discharge current can no longer be maintained and the cell voltage falls rapidly. Of course, this occurs more rapidly for higher discharge rates.
Plot comparing discharge curves for various discharge rates. Image by Lizhu Tong and taken from his COMSOL Conference 2016 Boston paper.
Solid-state lithium-ion batteries have the potential to address many of the safety concerns surrounding traditional lithium-ion battery designs. But realizing their application on an industrial scale requires a deeper understanding of the underlying electrochemical processes that occur within the device. As we've showcased here, COMSOL Multiphysics provides you with the features and functionality to model such processes and delivers useful results that can further the development of solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
Nice work. Just wondering if there are no moving boundaries/domains as the simulation proceeds? In the case where Li electroplating is occurring for example.
In the simulation reported in the paper, the moving boundary effect is ignored for simplicity. However, you could choose to model this in COMSOL Multiphysics if it's important to the study.
The Electrodeposition Module features a few examples of plating with deformed geometry, which you can browse in our Application Gallery: https://www.comsol.com/models/electrodeposition-module. If you are looking for more detailed advice, I'd encourage you to contact our support team.


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import { pipe, find, test, match, head, slice, replace, last, map } from 'ramda';
import { decode } from 'he';
import { convertTime } from './../time/time.parser';
import { UnaryOperator } from '../../../models';

const convertTimeZone = (n: number) => {
  const prefix = n < 10 ? '0' : '';
  return `+${prefix}${n}:00`;
};

const parseGameInfo = (row: string[]) => {
  const timeRegExp = new RegExp(/(\d{2}\.\d{2}\.\d{4}\s\d{1,2}:\d{2}:\d{2})/);

  const name: string = pipe(
    find(test(/lnkGameTitle/)),
    match(/gid=\d{1,10}">.*<\/a>/g),
    head,
    match(/>.*?</g),
    head,
    slice(1, -1) as (data: string) => string,
  )(row);

  const timezone: string = pipe(
    find(test(/Начало игры/)),
    replace(/<.*?>/g, ''),
    match(/\d+/g),
    last,
    parseInt,
    convertTimeZone,
  )(row);

  const start: string = pipe(
    find(test(/Начало игры/)) as UnaryOperator<string[], string>,
    match(timeRegExp) as UnaryOperator<string, string[]>,
    head as UnaryOperator<string[], string>,
  )(row);

  const finish: string = pipe(
    find(test(/Время окончания/)) as UnaryOperator<string[], string>,
    match(timeRegExp) as UnaryOperator<string, string[]>,
    head as UnaryOperator<string[], string>,
  )(row);

  const startStringWithTimeZone = `${start}.000${timezone}`;
  const finishStringWithTimeZone = `${finish}.000${timezone}`;

  return {
    start: convertTime(startStringWithTimeZone),
    finish: convertTime(finishStringWithTimeZone),
    timezone,
    name,
  };
};

export const getGameInfo = pipe(head, map(decode), parseGameInfo);


If you know more about home improvement, you can save yourself a lot of money by nipping problems in the bud, before they turn into headaches. This article can help you decide which things can be handled by you and which ones are best left to professionals. Of course, there's no shame in calling a professional contractor if you feel that you are in over your head.
Be safe on your home improvement project! Do not forget to shut of the gas when you are doing any work near a line. Working near gas can have disastrous consequences. You need to find out where your shut off valve is located. Also, be sure you know where the gas lines are so you do not inadvertently hit one.
It's very easy to dress pillows for a teenager's room. Use some old clothing, such as t-shirts or jeans and cut the fabric to make custom covers for your existing pillows. This will help dress up your teen's room and add a splash of personality.
Try using a straight wall coat rack in order to display your bracelets and necklaces. Use it just for costume jewelry, not expensive pieces. Hanging your jewelry on a wall can make a pretty decorative statement, as well as keeping the jewelry tangle-free. Choose several items that you wear a lot and display those.
Resting the broom on the bristles will cause them to bend and make the broom less efficient. Hanging the broom up will solve this problem, increasing the life of your broom. Mops should also be hung up in a way that allows them to dry thoroughly and avoid mildew.
When housing prices are down, homeowners should think about making improvements and upgrading their homes. When work is scarce, contractors will compete for your business, allowing you to receive discounts. There is no expiration dates on home improvement. But, the renovations that are made will surely be of value when the real estate market rebounds.
You should insulate your pipes before winter strikes to prevent the lines from freezing. Weatherizing tape is readily available at any store and it's easy to install. This way, you can prevent accidents due to frozen or burst pipes.
If your attic is huge, add a new dormer window to increase its usefulness. This will improve the look of your house from the outside and give you much more attic space inside. A dormer window will increase the value of your home, and you will have more space to live in.
As you now know, you must be aware of your limits when making home improvements. When you follow the suggestions that have been laid out for you here, costly mistakes and expenditures can be avoided. There is certainly no shame in seeking help from others.


Herding in Finland does not have very long history, it dates back to only couple of decades. Reasons we may speculate but herds have been small in each household, sheep have been rare in Finland and hunting has been the activity where dogs have been needed. Finnish breeds highest in number are spitz and driving hunting dogs.
Therefore, it is not any news that Beardies have been, and still are, in Finland mainly seen in shows, in conformation and in agility fields. People herding with Beardies are low in number but we try to learn and develop our skills in herding.
Welcome to the pages that introduce us and our activities!
Suomessa koirien kanssa paimentamisella on varsin lyhyt historia, vain joitain vuosikymmeniä. Koirat on täällä olleet enemmänkin metsästyskäyttöisiä ja vahteja, ja paimenkoirien puuttuminen voi olla merkkinä siitä, että karjat on olleet pääluvultaan pieniä eikä lampaita ole juuri pidetty.
Tervetuloa näille aihepiiriä esitteleville sivuillemme!


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Optimistic es una película serbia de 2006 dirigida por Goran Paskaljević.

Argumento
Los hechos transcurren en Serbia, justo antes de la caída de Milosevic. Se trata de 5 historias en las que cuentan cómo sobreviven los ciudadanos rodeados de miseria y la esperanza a la que se agarran para poder subsistir...

Comentarios
Basadas en Cándido, novela escrita por Voltaire.
El título de la película es una ironía, El optimismo consiste en insistir en que todo va bien cuando todo va mal.

Premios
 Ganadora de la Espiga de Oro en Semana Internacional de Cine de Valladolid (Seminci) (2006).

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The Bishop's Stortford Escape Rooms provide an eerie gaming experience
By Cat Barkley
cat.barkley@iliffemedia.co.uk
Published: 14:37, 31 October 2018
Escape Rooms, Woodside Park, Bishops Stortford. l-r: Sammy Howard (Gamesmaster), Hayley Isaac, Dawn Robinson, Tom Hazon (site manager), Ellie Banahan, Cat Barkley, Matt Drummond. Pic: Vikki Lince
The Bishop's Stortford Escape Rooms, set in the Woodside Industrial Estate, is the town's newest immersive gaming experience. A team from the Stortford Independent went along to have a go. Cat Barkley reports.
Escape Rooms, Woodside Park, Bishops Stortford. Pic: Vikki Lince
On their Facebook page, the Bishop's Stortford Escape Rooms team boast that they have poured an enormous amount of effort into their game design and builds, and this is immediately obvious the moment you set foot in the door of the 'Fabulous Eerie Motel' escape room.
There are USA flags littered around the counter and an array of memorabilia hammered to the walls. Stained wood is everywhere - from the floor to the ceiling - exactly as you would expect to see in a film set. The team have gone to every effort to allow their gamers to fully suspend their disbelief.
At the beginning, games master, Sammy Howard, plays a video for us on a retro television to give us the back story. We are told that while two criminals, Miles and Judith Russell, were on the run from the Mafia, the couple concealed a stolen diamond somewhere in the 'Fabulous Eerie Motel'. We have broken into the lobby to try to find it. We have one hour.
Before the video had ended, we were itching to solve the mystery and explore the intricately designed escape room.
Escape Rooms, Woodside Park, Bishops Stortford. Entrance. Pic: Vikki Lince
I won't say a lot more, because I don't want to give the game away, but I can safely say that the entire Indie gang – media campaign managers Hayley Isaac and Dawn Robinson, social media manager, Ellie Banahan, commercial manager, Matt Drummond, and myself – had a brilliant time.
Between the five of us, we had plenty of puzzles to solve and there was never a dull moment. Sammy and Tom Hazton, the site manager, could hear plenty of squeals coming from the rooms throughout the game.
It was a fantastic team building experience. Throughout the 51 minutes and 83 seconds (we found the diamond with eight minutes and 17 seconds to spare) we had a lot of laughs while overcoming problems as a group.
Equally, I can see why this game would make a great family day out – I fully intend to bring my nine-year-old nephew along next time. The best part is, there are two other games to choose from - a 1945 murder mystery and, from November 24, a Christmas-themed mission.
To find out more about the Bishop's Stortford Escape Rooms, visit www.bishopsstortfordescaperooms.co.uk/
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Where were the allies after New Zealand?
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It was on a day not so far in the past, when I had hit my darkest point in life, ironically, at a moment when, career-wise, I couldn't have flown higher.
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Autism doesn't occur in a vacuum, and neither do any aspects of our intersectionality.
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Many choose to adopt American names to fit in, but immigrants often feel further pressure to change their entire lifestyles: what they eat, how they dress and how they speak.
Asian Counseling and Referral Services encourages people to comment on proposed immigration policy changes.
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President Donald Trump's threat to end Birthright Citizenship wouldn't be the first time that the U.S. has betrayed its promises to immigrants.
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REDD+ websites from a range of organisations with news, information and resource materials.
This module of the REDD+ Academy Course Advancing on REDD+ will discuss the approaches to allocation of incentives, also called benefits sharing system, to incentivize stakeholder actions.
What is meant by National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS)?
Why are NFMS required, with reference to the UNFCCC?
How are NFMS developed and implemented?
Cross-cutting issues throughout the National Strategies/Action Plans development process.
What is meant by REDD+ and how it is been negotiated at the global level.
This module of Fundamentals of REDD+ shows evidence that the climate is changing and shows a clear link with human activity. It then presents the role of forests in relation to climate regulation.


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Ever wonder about the little things that go along with Twitter that help increase engagement? Things such as how many hash tags you use, how long your tweets are, or if asking fora Retweet actually works to increase engagement for your Twitter campaign. As a follow up to our Facebook Cheat Sheet Infographic, we have created a Twitter Cheat Sheet Infographic. This infographic can serve as a guide to help increase Twitter interactions such as Retweets, CTR, and overall engagement.
Twitter engagement rates for brands are 17% higher on Saturday and Sunday, yet only 19% of brand's tweets happen on the weekend.
Interaction rates on Twitter are 30% higher from 8am to 7pm, and Tweets with image links have engagement rates Twice as high as Tweets without image links.
Tweets that ask followers to "Retweet" receive 12 times higher Retweet rates than those that don't. yet less than 1% of brands implement this strategy.
When followers are specifically asked to "Retweet", (by spelling it out) the Retweet rate is 23 times higher than the average.
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Drugs More Deadly than Car Accidents and Guns, DEA Report
According to a recent report issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), drugs are more deadly than car accidents and guns, while cars may lead to more fatalities than guns may.
The findings are consistent with previous findings on drug-, car-, and gun-related fatalities in the U.S. A recent study conducted by Duke University researchers showed that having a car is 80 percent more life threatening than owning a gun. Yet, few studies showed that drugs can be more deadly than guns.
DEA investigators found that as of 2013 there were 33,636 gun fatalities including accidents and homicides. But in the same year, 35,369 fatal car crashes and 46,471 drug fatalities were also recorded.
Duke University researchers argued in their research paper that even if gun-related and car-related fatalities were nearly equal, cars are still more risky than guns because there were about 100 million fewer vehicles than guns when the study was conducted.
The DEA report also revealed that drug-related fatalities saw an upward trend between 2004 and 2013. During that period, not even once gun fatalities were more frequent than drug-related ones. In 2004, the two types of deaths were nearly equal but drug-related deaths were still leading. In 2005, even though gun fatalities increased, drug-related deaths rose even more, by 3,000 more cases.
Nevertheless, the gap between gun-related fatalities and drug-related fatalities continued to widen until a couple of years ago, the most recent period for which the DEA has data, when it became an abyss. In 2013, drug fatalities overtook gun fatalities by 30 percent.
DEA investigators found that the most deadly drugs were cocaine and methamphetamine between 2007 and 2010 and heroin and prescription drugs after that date.
The DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg, however, recently made headlines with his statements over the use and dangers of medical marijuana. On Wednesday, he said that smoking marijuana should not be regarded as a medical treatment.
"What really bothers me is the notion that marijuana is also medicinal—because it's not,"
Mr. Rosenberg added.
He also argued that people should be honest when debating over whether we should legalize a "bad and dangerous" product. He also said that calling marijuana a medicine was a 'joke.'
The DEA chief also recommended people to not mistake recreational marijuana for medical marijuana. He acknowledged that there are compounds in marijuana that may have health benefits, but 'smoking the leaf of marijuana' was never proven beneficial as a medicine or considered safe by scientific literature.
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Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Chuck Rosenberg, Drug Enforcement Administration, drug-related deaths, illegal drugs, medical marijuana


Everyone seems to have their own opinion regarding what makes Supreme Commander work best and unlike many games available today, Supreme Commander is dependent on just about everything. The more processing power you throw at this system the better, though I do not agree that multi-core processors ensure excellent performance. I ran a few tests using Core 2 Quad and Duo processors and noticed that the second, third or fourth cores did very little when compared to the first. In the most intense battles the first core would operate at around 90 ~ 100% where as additional cores worked between 20 ~ 50%. Of course this helps, but evidently Supreme Commander is not designed to fully utilize multi-core processors, or at least we have not seen it do so.
Check it out over Legion Hardware.


I checked out a new brand called 'Fudge Professional' which are known for their hair styling products along with Dove's Invisible Dry Anti-perspirant deodorant which is ideal for Summer.
Keen to learn more about these lovely products? They are easily available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and selected pharmacies. It was my first time checking out Fudge Professional and I wonder why I haven't discovered it earlier. I was amazed with their Push-it-up Blow Dry Spray which helps to create pretty good volume for your hair to their Iced Tropical Cocktail Miracle Ends which look to smooth, condition and seal your dry ends. Look to protect and style your hair for this summer with effective products. Plus, I've never really been into anti-perspirant deodorants until I tried Dove's Invisible Dry which does not leave any marks whatsoever so better for you guys!
To read more, check out the below, xo.
Fudge Professional, Big Hair, Push-it-up Blow Dry Spray - RRP $19.79 - It comes in a super handy 200ml spray with a nozzle, where you can simply push to spray. This is a really lightweight, non-sticky spray with Hydrolyzed Keratin, Bamboo and Pineapple extract which works to fight frizz and flyaways. This spray also looks to protect the hair from further damage such as whenever you're using your heated styling tools. I managed to achieve full bouncy volume to my hair which is highly needed whenever I have a special occasion. My hair would normally appear limp and of no volume, which is great because this product can look to transform my hair amazingly well.
Fudge Urban Iced Coconut Cocktail Hair Spray - This hair spray looks to provide a 48 hour hold of texture and control. When it comes to using the hair spray, a little sure goes a long way and it makes my styled hair stay in place all day long. It's so strong at holding my curls as well which really impresses me with its strength and formula. Most importantly, it smells of coconut which is pleasant, fresh and sort of exotic as well.
Fudge Urban, Iced Tropical Cocktail Miracle Ends - Smooth, Condition and Seal your dry ends - This is a very lightweight concentrated type of lotion that has been infused with Argan oil. It looks to benefit hair by sealing and conditioning split and dry ends. It also helps to reduce frizz and if you use the lotion after your blow dry, you'll see that your hair will look shinier as ever!
Fudge, Big Hair, Raise the Roots - RRP $19.95 -This product looks to provide a medium hold to your hair. It's in the form of a gel-creme which is lightweight and easy to use. It really looks to add some volume and control frizz for your hair as it features a volumising complex and bamboo extract which looks to thicken the hair and boost volume. Another bonus factor about this product is that it contains a heat protectant which protects the hair from heat damage.
Dove Invisible Dry Anti-white Roll on - RRP $3.99 - This roll on does not contain any alcohol and it also includes a quarter of moisturising cream which leaves your underarms feeling fresher, hydrated and super moisturised. This features a translucent, micro-fine anti perspirant formulation which means that it protects you from any white marks. With the weather warming up right in Australia, having a good roll-on that protects your underarms from any sweat is very useful.
Have you tried any of the these as yet?
Thank you Dove and Fudge Professionals for supporting me for this review. My reviews are based on my own experiences and I only recommend products that I truly believe in.


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I'm completely unfamiliar with a lot of Alter's stuff this time around… :v I'm just going to say that Alter seems to have taken a lewd turn lately.
Mefmera and Alisia Heart from Dungeon Travelers 2.
Yuuki Mikan from To LOVE-Ru.
Summer holiday Yagami Hayate, StrikerS version. Comes with little Reinforce Zwei and is castoffable to just the swimsuit. Meanwhile I'm sure this transformed Hayate has been revealed before but I don't feel like looking it up w.
Miyafuji Yoshika Ver.1.5, Lynette Bishop (with an alternate upper half that can be swapped in), and ultra-pantsu Francesca Lucchini.
BLACK HEART!?!? I think I like where this is going.
Hozuki Ferrari from Galilei Donna.
Aliasse from Senjou no Valkyria 2.
Swimsuit Charlotte Dunois and Cecilia Alcott. Where's my Rin and Laura!? Oh wait, I already have the Alter maid Laura w.
On Altair's side there's that Natsume figure I swear I've already seen a long time ago, a lot of Utapri, and a lot of Free!.
Chihaya and Haruka bikes ww.
Previously announced Watashi chibi. And fairies! Tons of fairies! I regret not preordering these now.
There were a looot of things here, but I didn't recognize some of it, and others didn't look so good.
This is how you draw an audience.
Swimsuit Laura! But sadly if it's anything like their new swimsuit Fate I don't think I can look forward to it.
All of the AGP figures were in this batch too, but I couldn't be bothered to save so many images w. Yay for Rin and Laura though!
ENORMOUS 1/2.5 scale swimsuit Kirino figure. And Kuroneko is coming too!?
1/10 scale Sakura Miku figure! Too bad it's so small, and the pose is standard too.
Alisia Heart from Dungeon Travelers 2.
Yusa Emi from Hataraku Maou-sama!
Homuhomu cu-poche unveiled!! Kyouko is coming too, and Asuna is in progress. Sukumizu body piece wwww.
Sigh, short hair Hitagi figure… easy to pass on her for Shinobu-chan.
YASF (Yet Another Saber Figure).
Colette from Tales of Symphonia!
Himawari and Akane from Vividred Operation.
iM@S galore! Hibiki! Mami! Umi! Haruka!
Swimsuit Kirino and Kuroneko (the latter of which is already open for preorders and looks very nice). Hopefully the release quality will be good.
Bunny outfit Tomoka… well, it's still less questionable than the dakimakura covers w.
Alisa and Nana from God Eater 2.
Simple little Kuroneko figure in white dress and sunhat.
Announcement for a Sinon figure to coincide with the second season of SAO.
Prototype Iona and Takao! Sadly there aren't nearly as many Arpeggio figures as Kancolle.
Prototype Drake and Tutankhamun from Eiyuu*Senki.
Prototype Labrys from Persona 4.
Prototype 1/8 scale Uni and Nepgear!!!
Magical Princess Manaka from Dungeon Travelers and Tart from Tears to Tiara II.
Wonderful Rush Honoka with a really weird face. Nozomi and Rin turned out a bit better.
Himawari from Vividred Operation. Rei is next in line!
Amy from Suisei no Gargantia.
Prototype 1/8 scale damaged Goya, Musashi, Yamato by Max Factory.
Prototype Kitakami nendoroid. Looks a bit too… round? Nendoroids have also been announced for Ooi, Kaga, and Hiei. Meanwhile, the Akagi and Shimakaze nendoroids are already up for preorder.
Prototype Yuudachi Kai 2 figure by Phat! Company.
Medicchu Akagi and Haruna! Hikoujouki, Mutsu, and Akitsumaru Kai are coming to this line too, as well as Yukikaze, Mogami, and Zuihou.
Intense 1/8 scale Wo-kyuu figures by Max Factory and GSC… and a not so intense one.
Bath toys Akagi and Shimakaze (already open for preorders), as well as a new Ryuujou one! And of course a rensouhou one. Kitakami, Kaga, and Wo-kyuu are coming too! That Wo-kyuu is really cute!!
Prototype 1/8 scale Mutsu and Nagato by Penguin Parade.
Figures announced for damaged Iku, damaged Imuya, and a 1/4 scale Imuya too!?
Parform Yuudachi Kai 2 and Shigure Kai 2 announced, as well as 1/7 scale figures for Yuudachi Kai 2, Shimakaze, and Zuihou! Nice to see Yuudachi Kai 2 getting some love.
Prototype 1/8 scale damaged Shimakaze, Kirishima, and Nagato figures by QuesQ. Also some image prototypes for their Mutsu and Tatsuta.
1/7 scale Yukikaze figure by AOSHIMA. From the same company, a prototype 1/7 scale Iku figure. Not lewd at all. And then on the other end of the spectrum, chibi Naka-chan, Kitakami, Akagi, and Tenryuu figures.
AMAKUNI's Hobby Japan-exclusive Shimakaze figure. They will also be making Mutsu.
Prototype Yamato figure by Tamashii's Armor Girl Project. So many cannons!
Prototype Inazuma and Ikazuchi figures by PULCHRA. Looks like Shiranui and Kagerou are next in line. They will also be making smartphone stands featuring Naka-chan, Zuihou, Akagi, Yamato, and last but not least, Shimakaze.
Prototype 1/5 scale Naka-chan and Sendai figures by BEAT.
Image prototypes for Aquamarine's 1/8 scale Yukikaze and Shimakaze figures. They've also got some other goods like a stamp collection, a pin set, and a rensouhou-chan charm. Speaking of rensouhou-chan, they've also got plenty of others, big and small. And well, a particularly huge one.
Some cute little prototype chibi figures of Kongou, Naka-chan, Yuubari, Akagi, Shimakaze, Inazuma, and… Fubuki? Not too sure on the last one.
Sega prize figures of Akagi and Kaga.
Derpy looking Kaga, Akagi, Shirayuki, Miyuki, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Souryuu, and Hiryuu by Microman Arts. I guess these are prize figures…? I can't imagine them selling.
Rensouhou and Shimakaze plushies!! Akagi and Kongou are coming too!!!
Pricy compass watch and ring from Cospa.
Scale ship models for Kongou, Takao, Mutsu, and Kaga. And some bonus Arpeggio Haruna, Kirishima, Kongou ones in the back.
Some littler ship models for Akagi, Kaga, Kongou, Hiei, Takao, Tone, Chikuma, and Shoukaku.
Tapestries and expensive jerseys from AmiAmi.
Lastly, cosplay outfits for Shimakaze and Kongou www.


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Gamut Education is dedicated to creating positive and productive student-centered learning outcomes in early childhood to high school educational services.
GAMUT is a partnership between experienced professionals with extensive experience in contemporary education practices, creation of alternative learning spaces, and American Schools in international settings.
Our consulting initiatives support learning, student achievement, academic performance, institutional accomplishments and individualized learning experiences. Our learner-centered approaches and results-oriented methodologies address critical questions and produce positive results in individual learning situations, quality of educational programs and organizational improvement efforts.
Support services are designed to identify desired outcomes, enhance the ability to achieve defined goals and ensure adoption of practices to increase academic opportunities. Our methods are research-based and aligned with contemporary practices to improve the efficacy and productivity of individual efforts and comprehensive educational programs.
Simple Definition of gamut : a range or series of related things.
Purpose: inspire the consideration of unique structures, formats and practices in education.
Direction: create, nurture and develop practices and products to promote a student centered learning network of educational services and facilities.
We believe in innovation as a way to focus change efforts in student school experiences. The world is changing at a rapid pace and we need to be leaders in these change processes. If schools, as we currently construct and define them, are to survive they need to urgently alter the way learning is delivered and the spaces where this learning take place. There are two questions that we are consistently asking. What outcomes do we want for students? What path will we develop to try and get there?
Gamut Education believes that the best way to create a school in today's world is to begin without preconceived ideas and to apply a design thinking framework to the process. In that way the end product will be a creation that meets the needs of today's child and is flexible enough to evolve with the changing times.
The first big idea grappled with should be…. If something was designed with no constraints, what would that look like? Gamut believes that this moonshot in education would be a school that can adapt and respond to a world that is volatile, uncertain, chaotic and ambiguous (VUCA). A school that is in perpetual motion.
Research based quality educational practices should be at the core of the defined purpose, improvement direction, academic programming, facilities development and communication networks established for guiding an effective school organization and maximizing student academic performance.
What we want for students is what Michael Barber has conveniently put into a formula: Well-educated = Ethical and educated (Knowledge+Thinking+Leadership) or E(K+T+L) The ability to dig deep and find relevance and meaning in a world inundated with so much information is a key skill to be nurtured and developed.
How do we get there? There are forces that we believe are important to look at in helping your school undergo whole systems reform. These are: technology, pedagogy, and change knowledge (how we learn and ensure on-going engagement) The integration of these forces is what drives change.
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Under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Science, Technology, and Law and Board on Life Sciences and the Institute of Medicine, an interdisciplinary ad hoc committee hosted a public workshop that brought together the scientific, medical, legal, and policy communities along with members of the public to explore the opportunities and challenges posed by direct-to-consumer genetic testing. The workshop featured invited presentations and discussions on the many technical, legal, policy, and ethical questions that such testing raises, including (1) Overview of the Current State of Knowledge and the Future Research Trajectory; (2) Shared Genes and Emerging Issues in Privacy; (3) The Regulatory Framework; and (4) Education of the Public and the Medical Community. An individually-authored workshop summary was issued on December 22, 2010.
The workshop, Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing: A Cross-Academies Workshop, took place at the National Academies' Keck Center, Room 100, 500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001 on August 31-September 1, 2009.
Support for the Symposium was provided by the National Academies.


Social media platform Facebook has come a long way since it's launch 15 years today. From a startup business in a Harvard dorm room to a worldwide media conglomerate, the social media monolith's growth has come with its fair share of problems – including it's inception when Mark Zuckerberg and his co-founder Eduardo Saverin accused of stealing the idea from fellow college classmates.
True to the online brand's original message to bring people together who had similar interests all in an online community, over the years, millions of people have made connections, friendships and have even gotten married due to the power of Facebook. The company has been dedicated to creating a place where people can express their views, listen to music, and get news from a variety of domestic and international sources, yet all information shared has proven to be, both, a blessing and a curse.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe most recent controversy came to a head when it was revealed that Facebook had given a political data firm, Cambridge Analytica, hired by President Trump's 2016 election campaign, access to private statistics on more than 50 million Facebook users in order to create tailor-made ads for each end-user. The breach of trust caused many users to delete their accounts and suspend activity, while the company itself took steps to remove "suspicious" profiles.
The life of Facebook up to this point has been characterized by long periods of happiness and some times of worry. The lessons learned from interactions with the platform have sparked conversations about how all the personal data that users submit is used and who has access to it.