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TSA Stops Woman Carrying Gun-Shaped Shoes Through Security
Credit: Transportation Security Administration
LINTHICUM, Md. — At the airport, safety is more important than sexy.
That's what a woman found out at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Officials say she was stopped Sunday at a security checkpoint with a pair of gun-shaped stiletto heels.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein says the stilettos had heels in the shape of handguns and faux bullets around the sole. They were in the woman's carry-on luggage, along with bracelets lined in faux bullets.
The agency prohibits passengers from carrying "replica guns or ammunition" through airport security checkpoints.
Farbstein says the woman was told that she could put the items in her checked luggage. The woman tried to check the items, but ended up leaving them with the TSA in order to catch her flight.
A Little Sensitive Over "Sensitive" Airport Security Numbers (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
Report Concludes Too Much Money Spent on Airport Security (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)


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The streets of Nigeria's Twitter are hot and harsh these days. The clash of the politico-twitterati on each side of the divide – opposition and the establishment – has been characterized with vile tweet-blood. Politico-Twitterati means those influential tweeps or overlords who are active partisan politicians. They differ from "political tweeps" (or political activists) who though they tweet on politics, owe no allegiance to any political party.
The narrative as expounded by each side of the divide can be grouped into two: disruptive narration (by the opposition) and confutative narration (by the establishment).


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#25 Women's Basketball Balanced Against Molloy, 73-60
Molloy College
Molloy College (6-6, 1-3 ECC) 11 15 20 14 60
Stonehill (10-2, 5-2 NE10) 21 22 15 15 73
Pts: Melody Prichard - 14
Reb: Marthe Guirand - 8
Ast: Ihnacinse Grady - 5
Pts: Grace Carter - 14
Reb: Gabrielle Reuter - 7
Ast: Jennifer Worden - 6
Carter leads Skyhawks with 14 points, four three-pointers
Carter connected on four three-pointers to lead a balanced scoring effort for the Skyhawks with 14 points. (PHOTO BY Jan Volk/SportsPix)
EASTON, Mass. (December 29, 2018) – Stonehill College, ranked No. 25 in the most recent Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II poll and receiving votes in the D2SIDA Top 25 media poll, jumped out to a 21-point lead in the first half and made it stand the rest of the way for a 73-60 victory over Molloy College on day one of the 2018 Stonehill Holiday Classic on Paula Sullivan Court at Merkert Gymnasium this afternoon.
Juniors Grace Carter and Kelsey Shaw paced Stonehill's balanced offensive effort with 14 and 12 points, respectively. Carter connected on 4-of-11 three-pointers and added five rebounds and three assists, while Shaw drained 7-of-8 free throws on her way to a season-high point total and collected five rebounds. Junior Gabrielle Reuter was the only other Skyhawk in double-figures with ten points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots.
Sophomore Jennifer Worden was among three Stonehill players to finish with nine points, hitting 2-of-3 three-pointers, adding six assists, three rebounds and two blocks. Freshman Kayla Raymond also tallied nine points, with five boards, two assists, two steals and three blocks, while classmate Emily Bramanti chipped in nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from deep, three steals, two assists and two rebounds.
Sophomore Melody Prichard led three Molloy players in double figures with 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and three rebounds, while junior Jenna Silletti totaled 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. Senior Tyra Harrison contributed 11 points, while sophomore Marthe Guirand chipped in seven points and eight boards.
Stonehill never trailed in the contest, grabbing a quick six-point lead after three-pointers from Shaw and Raymond two minutes into the game. Carter scored five-straight points, capped by a three-pointer of her own, to push the Skyhawks lead to eight (11-3) midway through the first quarter. Molloy answered with back to back baskets from Prichard and Silletti to draw within four (11-7) with 4:30 to play in the frame, but Stonehill stretched its lead to nine (19-10) with a Raymond jumper with 1:55 to go, before taking a ten point lead (21-11) into the second quarter after a pair of free-throws by Shaw.
Shaw added 12 points for the Skyhawks today. (PHOTO BY Jan Volk/SportsPix)
Stonehill scored the first seven points of the second quarter to extend its lead to 17 (28-11) after a Shaw layup three and an half minutes in. Bramanti buried a three-pointer and Reuter added a basket to the run. Reuter gave the Skyhawks an 18-point lead (33-15) midway through the second and then senior Tayler Wornum gave the hosts a 20-point margin (35-15) with 3:50 to play in the half.
Stonehill's lead hit a game-high 21 points (38-17) with a Bramanti three-pointer with 2:55 remaining in the half, but Molloy scored seven straight to close the gap to 14 (38-24) with under a minute remaining. Carter sent the Skyhawks into the intermission with a 17-point cushion (43-26) by banking in a half-court shot at the buzzer. Reuter opened the second half scoring to push the Stonehill lead back to 19 (45-26), and senior Maty Diabate restored its game-high 21-point cushion (53-32) with 4:43 remaining in the third.
Molloy chipped away and was back within 12 (58-46) heading into the fourth quarter, and was within ten (58-48) after Harrison opened the fourth with a jumper. A Reuter jumper and two Worden free-throws pushed the Stonehill lead back to four (62-48) with 8:34 to play, but the Lions scored six-straight to cut the gap to eight (62-54) after a bucket inside by Guirand with 5:42 still to play.
Molloy was still within eight (64-56) midway through the fourth, but neither team scored until Shaw made two free-throws with 1:51 left to push Stonehill back up by ten. Prichard pulled Molloy back within eight with 1:38 remaining, but Worden made a free throw and then buried a three that sealed the Skyhawks third-straight win and eighth over their last nine.
Stonehill (10-2, 5-2 NE10) is right back in action tomorrow for day two of its Holiday Classic, when it battles No. 9/16 University of the Sciences for an NCAA East Region Championship rematch at 3:30 p.m. Molloy (6-6, 1-3 ECC) faces Assumption College in tomorrow's opening game at 1:30 p.m. USciences handed Assumption a 63-54 defeat in first game of the Holiday Classic.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.
April 5, 2019 Stonehill Presents St. Thomas Aquinas Medals at Academic Excellence Recognition Breakfast
April 3, 2019 Raymond Named to Women's Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team
March 19, 2019 Raymond Named to NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team
March 16, 2019 NE10 Northeast Battle for Women's Basketball in NCAA Second Round
March 16, 2019 NCAA II EAST REGIONAL: #7 Saint Anselm Stops #6 Women's Basketball, 59-50
March 15, 2019 NCAA II EAST REGIONAL: Women's Basketball Shoots Past #10/19 Jefferson, 86-77
March 14, 2019 Women's Basketball Opens Regional Title Defense Friday
March 10, 2019 Women's Basketball Earns 25th NCAA Tournament Bid
March 4, 2019 NE10 Rookie of the Year Highlights a Trio of Postseason Awards for Raymond
March 3, 2019 NE10 QUARTERFINAL: #3 New Haven Stops #2 Women's Basketball, 58-52 (OT)
March 2, 2019 Raymond Earns Ninth NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
March 2, 2019 Women's Basketball Opens 38th NE10 Tournament Sunday
February 26, 2019 Women's Basketball Pushes Past Saint Anselm, 60-48
February 23, 2019 Women's Basketball Hangs on at Assumption, 82-80
February 20, 2019 Women's Basketball Sixth in First NCAA East Regional Ranking of Season
February 20, 2019 Third Quarter Pushes Merrimack Past Women's Basketball, 75-66
February 18, 2019 Raymond Adds Eighth NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
February 16, 2019 Women's Basketball Rolls Against Franklin Pierce, 72-46
February 12, 2019 Women's Basketball Rebounds Against St. Michael's, 71-51
February 9, 2019 Southern N.H. Holds Off Women's Basketball, 67-62
February 6, 2019 #15/17 Bentley Turns Back Women's Basketball, 77-59
February 5, 2019 Stonehill/Bentley Rivalry Set for Showcase Spotlight
February 4, 2019 Raymond Earns Seventh NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
February 2, 2019 Women's Basketball Surges Past Adelphi, 76-58
January 29, 2019 Women's Basketball Holds Off Pace, 64-59
January 26, 2019 Women's Basketball Soars Past New Haven, 75-67
January 23, 2019 Le Moyne Deals Women's Basketball Defeat, 69-51
January 21, 2019 Raymond Picks Up Sixth NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
January 19, 2019 Southern Conn. State Holds Off Women's Basketball, 73-69
January 16, 2019 Women's Basketball Cruises Past Saint Rose, 75-54
January 10, 2019 Men's & Women's Basketball DH at Bentley Picked for NCAA Division II Basketball Showcase
January 9, 2019 Women's Basketball Comes Back at AIC, 62-56
January 7, 2019 Raymond Collects Fifth NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
December 30, 2018 #9/16 USciences Edges #25 Women's Basketball, 80-75
December 29, 2018 #25 Women's Basketball Balanced Against Molloy, 73-60
December 20, 2018 Raymond Earns Fourth NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
December 16, 2018 #25 Women's Basketball Dominant against Caldwell, 74-54
December 8, 2018 #19 Women's Basketball Balanced in Win Over SNHU, 75-65
December 5, 2018 Assumption Battles Past #19 Women's Basketball, 55-49
December 3, 2018 Raymond Collects Third NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
December 1, 2018 #23 Women's Basketball Cruises at Franklin Pierce, 71-46
November 28, 2018 #23 Women's Basketball Turns Back Merrimack, 62-57
November 26, 2018 Raymond Named NE10 Rookie of the Week for Second Time
November 25, 2018 Second Quarter Surge Sends #22 Women's Basketball by LIU Post, 66-47
November 20, 2018 Stonehill Receives NCAA Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence for Eighth-Straight Year
November 20, 2018 #22 Women's Basketball Wins Road Battle at Saint Anselm, 74-65
November 17, 2018 #19/19 Women's Basketball Holds Off Saint Michael's, 56-44
November 16, 2018 NE10 Announces Strategic Plan: Embracing Excellence
November 14, 2018 #8/8 Bentley Defeats #19/19 Women's Basketball, 70-54
November 12, 2018 Raymond Earns First NE10 Rookie of the Week Award
November 10, 2018 #19/19 Women's Basketball Breaks Away from Holy Family, 63-44
November 9, 2018 #19/19 Women's Basketball Cruises in Opener at Wilmington, 92-39
November 8, 2018 Women's Basketball Picked Third in NE10 Northeast, Receives Pair of Top 25 National Rankings
November 3, 2018 #19/19 Women's Basketball Falls in Exhibition at D1 Maine, 85-46

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Tag Archives: Thanasis Papakonstantinou
In a beautiful green setting just a couple of hours away from the hustle and bustle of Athens, a unique get together of different people, sounds, and musical styles took place around mid-August in the 4th edition of the Arvanitsa Music Forest Festival.
Nestled inside a lush landscape, the stage was surrounded by tall green firs, its powerful projectors and strong lights bringing forth a symbolism that run throughout the festival: the convergence of old and new, traditional and modern, urban and rural.
The stage lights vanishing into the night sky above the forest in Arvanitsa
The music of uprooting
Intensified and increasingly relevant due to the ongoing socio-economic crisis in Greece, the theme of emigration and resettling was recurrent in the performances of several artists who treated it both as a vehicle for artistic expression and socio-political commentary.
A case in point is Hamayun and Wakar by Greek songwriter Thanassis Papakonstantinou. The song relates the tragic story of Hamayun Anwar and Wakar Ahmed, two young men from Pakistan who lost their lives in 2012 while trying to save an elderly Greek couple that was trapped on rail tracks.
Another highlight included the electrifying renditions of popular folk tunes by Villagers of Ioannina City (aka VIC), a Greek band that brings together folk influences with post, stoner and psychedelic rock elements. Songs such as Jiannim or Chalasia combine skilfully the traditional form and emotional undertones of Greek folk song with a contemporary sound and orchestration, thus reaching out to audiences that would otherwise have little or no interest in folk music.
Old folk, new folks
The amplified sound of clarinets, lutes and lyres next to resounding guitars, electric bass and thundering drumming. Familiar lyrics and popular tunes sung again in different ways, performed through different mediums, and heard again through different ears.
This happens when city folks gather in the forest to play, listen and sing to the the new old sound of Greek folk rock music.
This entry was posted in Concerts and tagged Arvanitsa Festival, Epirus, folk, Giannis Haroulis, Greece, psychedelia, rock, Thanasis Papakonstantinou, VIC on August 17, 2015 by The Muser.
Thanasis Papakonstantinou in concert (Paradiso, Amsterdam)
Who's that again?
Born in 1959, Thanasis Papakonstantinou slowly emerged in the Greek music scene around the early 1990s. Influenced by folk and world music, he progressively developed his own style incorporating jazz, rock and electronic elements. This fusion has led to the creation of a unique and highly distinctive sound, establishing him as one of today's most original Greek songwriters.
The prophet's (hoarse) voice
The release of the album Vrachnos Profitis ('Hoarse Prophet') in 2000 was a turning point for Papakonstantinou's career as a songwriter. Throughout the following years he turned increasingly experimental with regards to the production and orchestration of his records. Meanwhile, collaborating with major Greek musicians and singers has enabled him to enrich his sound and complement his own hoarse voice and limited vocal range.
His efforts have yielded some truly remarkable results, as testified by the aesthetic and artistic merits of albums like Agrypnia ('Vigil', 2002), O elachistos eaftos ('The Minimal Self', 2011), or his latest release Prosklisi se Deipno Kianiou ('Invitation to Cyanide Dinner', 2014).
Vigil in Amsterdam
Next to his low profile, modest media presence, and unpretentious nature, Thanasis is characterized by his relaxed stage presence and direct communication with his audience during his live performances.
This was also the case during his recent gig at Amsterdam's Paradiso, which went on to last for more than 2 hours after an atmospheric opening with the highly evocative Agrypnia.
Shortly after the gig was over, Thanasis came down from the stage and performed a song by Greek composer Markos Vamvakaris (known as the "patriarch of the rebetiko") to a small group of people that gathered around him to listen.
It was an intimate closing to a long evening full of enthusiasm, emotion and great music.
This entry was posted in Concerts and tagged folk, Greece, Paradiso Amsterdam, rock, Thanasis Papakonstantinou on March 11, 2015 by The Muser.
The -vinyl- music challenge
I was recently challenged to come up with a list of my 10 favorite records. No easy task, especially as one's musical taste tends (and ought) to change along with -and because of- one's life experiences and influences. In fact, any such list is essentially a moment frozen in time: no doubt my choices will be different if I try this exercise again in a month, year or decade from now.
Having said that, I tried to think how I could make my -inevitably arbitrary and ephemeral- selection a bit more meaningful. I wanted to make a point and so I decided to consider only records from my vinyl collection. Vinyl still persists amidst today's technological frenzy, and for a good reason: apart from its full, warm sound it brings with it a whole culture, from the process surrounding its purchase to the actual listening experience and the sheer pleasure of enjoying its artwork.
So here's some of the most memorable vinyl records I have acquired over the last few years (arranged à la Nick Hornby in chronological order of acquisition):
1) Sviatoslav Richter – J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier
The world's greatest pianist meets the world's greatest composer. Amen.
2) Neville Marriner – Amadeus [Original Soundtrack Recording]
As if Mozart's sublime music wasn't rewarding enough, listening to this record reminds me of Milos Forman's epic masterpiece, one of my favorite movies ever.
3) The Beatles – Rubber Soul
Someone once said there are three great Bs in music: Bach, Beethoven and… The Beatles. He was right.
4) Jacque Loussier Trio – Play Bach No. 1
I've hinted at the artistry of French pianist Jacque Loussier in an earlier post about Vivaldi, but it was with his inspired take on Bach that he made his breakthrough.
5) Baden Powell – Poema on Guitar
I love everything about this record: its title, its beautiful cover, and above all Baden Powell's tuneful guitar sound and dreamy compositions.
6) Simon & Garfunkel – The Concert in Central Park
I still get goose bumps every single time I listen to this. Timeless.
7) Led Zeppelin – IV
I bought this in a vinyl shop in Istanbul. Like the Quran in mosques or the Bible in churches, I think it should be freely available at all conservatories and music schools.
8) Arvo Pärt – Tabula Rasa
A deeply evocative work by a remarkable and highly idiosyncratic composer whose music truly makes time stand still.
9) Thanasis Papakonstantinou – Ο Ελάχιστος Εαυτός (The Minimal Self)
The finest and most original composer that has emerged in the last 20 years in Greece. His records are like rays of light amidst a vast darkness…
10) Paco de Lucía – Almoraima
A true miracle of technique, composition, and expression – the more I listen to it, the more I admire Paco's astonishing skill as both guitarist and musical innovator.
This entry was posted in Various and tagged Arvo Pärt, Bach, Baden Powell, Beatles, Jacque Loussier, Led Zeppelin, Mozart, Paco de Lucia, record, Simon & Garfunkel, Sviatoslav Richter, Thanasis Papakonstantinou, vinyl on November 5, 2014 by The Muser.


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Slow mergers and acquisitions in Canada due to lax energy deals
On behalf of Ormston List Frawley LLP posted in mergers & acquisitions on Monday, January 1, 2018.
Since 2013, the mergers and acquisitions sector in Canada has stalled a bit. The blame, according to experts, goes to big energy companies which weren't as active as they had been in previous years -- down about 25 per cent, in fact. However, experts predict the mining sector in Canada should raise those mergers and acquisitions numbers in 2018.
Even though Canadian companies were a part of US$243.5 billion in mergers and acquisitions in 2017, that number was down 11 per cent from 2016. Canadian companies weren't doing as much foreign buying this year, yet they still showed better numbers than in the past five years. There were seven large deals in Canada this year, falling from nine the year before.
Canada doesn't have the large corporations that can take part in these kinds of global mergers and acquisitions as some countries do -- the United States, for example. Its takeover target isn't not nearly as large as some other global players. Yet, there were still a few substantial deals like the Cenovus Energy purchase from ConocoPhillips in the United States for US$13.2 billion.
The world of mergers and acquisitions in Canada is complex and rife with legalities few people, other than savvy business lawyers, would understand. Those looking for more information on these types of deals would do well to contact a lawyer experienced in mergers and acquisitions. Such a lawyer would have an understanding of risk and would be able to advise his or her client on how best to achieve his or her business-oriented goals.
Source: financialpost.com, "Canadian mergers droop to $243.5 billion as big energy deals slow", Scott Deveau, Dec. 27, 2017


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Tag Archives: dsm-iv
Can Psychiatry Distinguish Social Deviance from Mental Disorder?
[NOTE: (May 2015) Essay and commentaries are now out in print: Click HERE]
Essay accepted for publication in the journal Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology
Written with Dr Rachel Bingham
Abstract and excerpt.
Abstract: Can psychiatry distinguish social deviance from mental disorder? Historical and recent abuses of psychiatry indicate that this is an important question to address. Typically, the deviance/disorder distinction has been made, conceptually, on the basis of dysfunction. Challenges to naturalistic accounts of dysfunction suggest that it is time to adopt an alternative strategy to draw the deviance/disorder distinction. This article adopts and follows through such a strategy, which is to draw the distinction in terms of the origins of distress with the relevant conditions. It is argued that psychiatry's ability to distinguish deviance from disorder rests on the ability to define, identify and exclude socially constituted forms of distress. These should lie outside the purview of candidacy for mental disorder. In pursuing this argument, the article provides an analysis of the social origins of a form of distress with the personality and sexual disorders, and indicates in what ways it is socially constituted.
Keywords: Distress; Dysfunction; DSM-5; Cognitive Dissonance; Sexual Disorders; Personality Disorders
INTRODUCTION A number of leading figures in psychiatric nosology and the philosophy of mental health proposed various changes to the definition of mental disorder (Stein et al. 2010). These changes were intended to guide the development of the definition in the now published fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-5. The authors proposed the following criteria which develop those in the DSM-IV (APA 1994); a mental disorder is:
A behavioural or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual
the consequences of which are clinically significant distress (e.g., a painful symptom) or disability (i.e., impairment in one or more important areas of functioning).
must not be merely an expectable response to common stressors and losses (for example, the loss of a loved one) or a culturally sanctioned response to a particular event (for example, trance states in religious rituals)
that reflects an underlying psychobiological dysfunction
that is not solely a result of social deviance or conflicts with society
In this article we consider criterion E, an exclusionary criterion intended to safeguard against pathologising social deviance and imparting diagnoses on the basis of discrimination. The importance of this safeguard cannot be overstated. The distant as well as recent history of psychiatry is replete with instances of the abuse of diagnosis and treatment for political purposes (van Voren 2010). And psychiatry tends to be susceptible to the claim that it functions as a tool for social control, disposing of 'problematic' individuals under the justification of a medical diagnosis (Szasz 1998). It has been argued for some time that abuses of psychiatry do not require mal-intent on the part of clinicians, but happen despite psychiatrists involved believing their diagnoses to be valid (van Voren 2002). Fulford, Smirnov and Snow (1993, 801) suggest that corruption, political pressures, poor clinical standards and a lack of safeguards "explain the 'how' but not the 'why' of abuse". The authors argue that conceptual issues – in particular failure to recognise the value-laden nature of psychiatric diagnoses – explains the "why", and leaves psychiatry particularly vulnerable to abuse. Elsewhere, the need to address past abuses of psychiatry was argued to require a satisfactory definition of 'mental disorder' (Wakefield 1992). Antipsychiatrists did not agree with this diagnosis. Following Thomas Szasz's seminal argument that mental illness is a 'myth', the conceptual foundation of psychiatry has been strenuously disputed. Conceptual issues were not, for Szasz, the root of abuses, but rather legitimised them:
[W]hile de jure, the mental hospital system functions as an arm of the medical profession, de facto, it functions as an arm of the state's law-enforcement system. The practices thus authorized do not represent the abuses of psychiatry; on the contrary, they represent the proper uses of psychiatry, sanctioned by tradition, science, medicine, law, custom, and common sense. (Szasz 2000, 11-12)
This is an articulation of the concern, or allegation, to which Criterion E responds. In the past, the scholarly defence has been to argue, in various ways, that psychiatry is in fact able to recognise and define its proper domain, thus the question of what is a mental disorder is central to the debate. Criterion E offers both an official recognition of the dangers of pathologisation and an apparent conceptual safeguard. This paper does not further rehearse the debate about the need for such a safeguard, but explores whether Criterion E is able to fulfil this role. Thus our contribution is to update the debate in the light of recent work on concepts of health and illness, to try to make the distinction between social deviance and mental disorder using DSM-5, and to provide an original analysis of the social origins of some forms of distress in the light of these considerations.[i]
In order to explore what criterion E entails we revert to the full definition provided in the now published DSM-5: "Socially deviant behavior (e.g., political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are primarily between the individual and society are not mental disorders unless the deviance or conflict results from a dysfunction in the individual" (emphasis added). [ii] This is almost identical to the definition provided in the DSM-IV. Thus formulated, as Stein and colleagues (2010, 1765) note in relation to the DSM-IV, criterion E is not "strictly necessary" as the prior specification (criterion 'D') that the condition or syndrome must be due to a dysfunction in the individual suffices. However, given the aforementioned importance of guarding against misuse of psychiatry for political or other discriminatory purposes and the difficulty in indicating appropriate use of the term 'dysfunction', Stein and colleagues chose to retain criterion E in simplified form. Conceptually, then, if a dysfunction can be identified then a mental disorder can be said to be present if the other criteria are also fulfilled. The safeguard against pathologising social deviance is accordingly the identification of dysfunction in the individual. Thus although presented as a criterion required by the conceptual and empirical difficulties inherent in defining and identifying dysfunction, to do any work criterion E in fact depends on the ability to define and identify dysfunction.
This article proceeds as follows: First, we identify some relevant meanings of 'dysfunction' with a particular focus on dysfunction understood in terms of the consequences of a syndrome: distress and disability. Second, we examine the implications for criterion E of understanding dysfunction in those terms. We argue that distinguishing social deviance from mental disorder now requires that a distinction is drawn between phenomena in which distress is an outcome of social conflict and discrimination and phenomena in which distress is intrinsic to the condition. Third, we explore different meanings of 'intrinsic' distress. We point out the difficulty in providing a positive definition and focus thus on what 'intrinsic' is not rather than on what it is. We propose that an alternative to distress being intrinsic to a condition is for such states to be constituted by social factors. What does it mean for distress to be constituted by social factors? To answer this question we explore the difference between factors that may cause a distressing state and factors that constitute that state. We argue that psychological states that are socially constituted – that is, are created and sustained by social factors – are excluded by criterion E from candidacy for mental disorder. Fourth, we provide an account of distress with the conditions of most relevance to the distinction between social deviance and mental disorder, pointing out in what ways distress may be understood as socially constituted. Fifth, and finally, we present some clarifications and outline some implications of this view. This article considers only Criterion E, and not the other criteria for a mental disorder as listed above. Thus, a condition that is argued to meet Criterion E may yet fail the other criteria and therefore not be considered a mental disorder under the DSM definition, despite meeting the final criterion.
As indicated in the introduction, to do any work criterion E depends on defining and identifying dysfunction. A reasonable starting point, then, would be to attempt to specify the meaning of the term 'dysfunction'. One prominent strategy has been to seek a definition of dysfunction in naturalistic terms. The most widely debated and influential has been Jerome Wakefield's evolutionary theoretic approach (1999, 1997). According to Wakefield, a dysfunction is a result of some mechanism failing to perform its natural function as designed (selected) by evolution (i.e. the function that can explain why the mechanism or organ exists and why it is designed the way it is). Wakefield's account has been criticised as highly speculative and lacking in clinical utility. Further, it appears to rely on the questionable assumption "that there is a clear (enough) division between psychological functioning that is natural (evolved and innate), as opposed to social (cultivated)" (Bolton 2008, 124). In the absence of a clear division, Wakefield's dysfunction cannot tag exclusively onto a fact of nature, precisely because psychological function is the product of "several interweaving" natural, social, and individual factors which are not separable through the science we currently possess (Bolton 2010, 329-331).
Problems with Wakefield's account and with naturalism more generally have prompted alternative strategies to understand dysfunction.[iii] Thus, Bolton argues, if we abandon naturalism about illness, "if we give up trying to conceptually locate a natural fact of the matter that underlies illness attribution – then we are left trying to make the whole story run on the basis of something like 'distress and impairment of functioning'" (2010, 332). Stein and colleagues note that an alternative to naturalism is to understand 'dysfunction' in terms of the "consequences of the syndrome, specifically that it leads to or is associated with distress and disability" (2010, 1763, emphasis added). The move from 'naturalism about illness' to 'distress and disability as the mark of illness' is a reversal of the priority of dysfunction from being antecedent to the syndrome to being a manifestation, or consequence, of it. For example, what marks out a syndrome like depression as illness is not some underlying and invariant psychological or biological mechanism(s) but the subjective experience of distress and the extent of impairment of the person's day to day functioning. This is consistent with the syndrome being caused or constituted by biological factors: this reversal does not entail the denial of biology. What it indicates is that illness attributions, conceptually, cannot be made on the basis of an antecedent natural fact, but on the basis of the consequences of the syndrome as they manifest for the subject. This raises a further complexity in terms of which kinds of distress are to be conceived as illness as opposed to a normal response to the vicissitudes of life. We leave this complexity aside and stay with the original point: to do any work criterion E depends on defining and identifying dysfunction. Now that 'dysfunction' is understood in terms of the consequences of the syndrome, viz. distress and disability, could it be claimed that the identification of distress and disability is sufficient ground to diagnose mental disorder irrespective of social deviance or conflict? The answer to this question clearly is no. The reason is that distress and disability may be an outcome of social deviance and conflict, while they also may not. If we wish to ensure that diagnosis is not inappropriately applied to individuals whose suffering can, in some relevant and significant sense, be understood as a consequence or expression of conflict with society, then it becomes necessary to draw this distinction.
[i] A reviewer for this paper had made the important point that the distinction between mental disorder and social deviance is itself a cultural construction with a long history. This suggests that there is scope to deconstruct the distinction. While clearly an interesting project in its own right, our concerns here are more limited to exploring whether – through criterion E – the distinction can be made. We thus assume that there is something called mental disorder or mental health problem (definitions of which are subject to much debate), and something called social deviance (which has nothing directly to do with mental disorder). We further assume that this is an important distinction to make. [ii] DSM-5. The definition of Criterion E in the DSM-IV: "neither deviant behaviour (e.g. political, religious or sexual) nor conflicts that are primarily between the individual and society are mental disorders unless the deviance or conflict is a symptom of a dysfunction in the individual" (APA 2000, p. xxxi). [iii] See Bolton (2008, 2013) and Kingma (2013) for review and critical assessment of the various attempts to define dysfunction in naturalistic terms.
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Abstract for the 15th International Philosophy & Psychiatry Conference: July 2012: Safety in Numbers and Crazy Cultures: the Limits of Diagnosis
With Natalie Banner, Rachel Bingham, Norman Poole, Roman Pawar, and Abdi Sanati
This workshop considers the role of community in understandings of normality. In 1994, the DSM added a caveat to the definition of mental disorder, that cultural congruence protects individual's beliefs and values from being labelled as pathological. This reflected a blossoming political and ideological notion of 'tolerance', which now underpins widespread efforts to respect – and not alienate – communities with non-mainstream value systems and beliefs. The INPP 2012 conference reflects continued efforts to understand and embrace difference and promote tolerance. Yet, mental disorder is fundamentally about 'difference', and is by definition not tolerated but treated. We therefore propose the following presentations in an exploration of 'difference' as it arises within, and between, communities. The first presentation questions why it is that a single individual with an unshakable and dangerous value system may sometimes be diagnosed with a mental disorder, while an unshakable and dangerous value system held by a group may be criminal, but is not 'pathological'. The second presentation considers the features of communities which protect against diagnosis. We consider the dependence of this immunity on being sufficiently organised and having a discourse and dialogue of acceptability or tolerance. The final presentation discusses the successes of the homosexual civil rights movement in establishing a respected orientation as opposed to a repressed medical condition. We consider the conceptual problems illuminated by this shift, which reveal important features of diagnosis itself.
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Earthquake (1974) - Mark Robson
The opening credits of Earthquake are really fantastic with a shaky helicopter shot panning over the city of Los Angeles with a heart-thumping urgent score in accompaniment. The camera ends at a dam which over looks the city, the place where the inciting incident happens, starting this impending disaster. This simple credit sequence creates a nice sense of dread to start off the film, though I'm certain it's overlooked by many. Mark Robson's Earthquake is one of the more iconic disaster flicks to come out of Hollywood, following a familiar structure that consists of a gigantic ensemble cast who we follow before, during, and after the disaster. By today's standards, Earthquake is a film that takes its time to get going, spending a lot of time developing the various characters and letting the audience get to know them. Like most films of this pedigree there are some characters who are silly and/or worthless, and a few who are worth exploring and investing in. The two most worthy being the ex-football star (Charlton Heston) who is extremely successful but unhappily married to an estranged spoiled rich wife (Ava Gardner), and the disenchanted police officer (George Kennedy) who plays by his own rules, frustrated with the corrupt system. Earthquake isn't a completely cynical film but it certainly spends time to capture both the positive and negative sides of humanity in the face of tragedy. The special effects of Earthquake are certainly one of the highlights of the film, especially considering it is one of the last big scale Hollywood films that used all practical effects. Mark Robson's Earthquake is probably a little more iconic then it deserves to be but there is no denying the thematic and narrative groundwork which would be copied and mimicked even to this day.


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Ponds in Arava Valley in eastern Eilat and Edom Mountains, view from Mount Shahmon at evening. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
McFaddin Hall of Cornell University and Cayuga Inlet valley, view from Libe Slope. Ithaca, New York, November 13, 2005
Silwan (Kefar Ha-Shiloah) village in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
View of Jewish cemetery and Old City across Kidron Valley from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, January 11, 2002
Wasatch National Forest and Salt Lake Valley, view from Easy Street near Miners Camp in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 10, 2008
Valley of Slavyanka River near Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011
An oak and Catharine Creek valley, view from Road 8, near Watkins Glen. New York, November 5, 2005
Valley of Yellowstone River, view from Grand Loop Road. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, July 24, 2010
Round Pond in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park in mist. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Sandstone pillars of Mount Amir from a valley west from Mount Amir, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
Valley south-west from Haijiabad in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
View of a valley of Zin River from a serpent road south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
Little Cottonwood Canyon and Salt Lake Valley, view from Miner s Road in Gad Valley in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 10, 2008
Arava Valley at windy day from a road to Amram Pillars, 4 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
Valley of Amram wadi and Arava Valley behind it (during sandstorm), view to the north from Mount Amir, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
View of Kidron Valley and Old City from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
View of Arava Valley and Akaba from Mount Shehoret, 3 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 14, 2002
A farm in Walpack Valley, view from Mountain Road. Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey, May 12, 2007
Valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 11, 2009
Silwan (Shiloah) village on slope of Kidron Valley from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Jewish cemetery at western side of Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel sidewalk. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
View of Zin Valley south-east from promenade of Sde Boker college, with Keden Akev hill on horizon. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Absalom s Pillar (Cape of Pharaoh Tomb), or Yad Avshalom, and Jewish cemetery in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Valley of Slavianka River behind Novosylviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 11, 2009
Close up of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis, Russian name Landysh) in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 12, 2009
Absalom s Pillar (Cape of Pharaoh Tomb), or Yad Avshalom in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Zoomed view of a valley of Zin River from Ben Gurion tomb at Sde Boker at evening. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
View of Moslem Cemetery and Russian Church of Mary Magdalene on slopes of Kidron Valley from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
A valley west from Mount Amir, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
Fall colors valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
The village of Siloah (Silwan) built over ancient caverns of the Jewish necropolis viewed from the opposite side of Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Tomb grottoes in the village of Siloah (Silwan) built over the Jewish necropolis viewed from the opposite side of Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Western side of Kidron Valley and Mount of Olives with Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, view from Derekh Ha Ofel sidewalk. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
Ancient Jewish tombs in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel sidewalk. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
Some upper cave of an ancient Jewish cemetery in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
View of Eilat Mountains and Arava Valley from northern summit of Mount Shelomo, 3 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Tomb of the Sons of Hezir and Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Solomon Pillars and Hill of Slaves in Timna Valley from Berekh ascent, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
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Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel sidewalk. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
More distant view of Absalom s Tomb in Kidron Valley, with Church of Mary Magdalene behind it. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Kidron Valley, villages, and Judean Desert from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Tomb of the Sons of Hezir in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Solomon Pillars and Hill of Slaves (zoomed) in Timna Valley from Berekh ascent, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View of Arava Valley south-east from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
Soldiers on the corner Via Dolorosa and El Wad (HaGay, the Valley) roads in Old City of Jerusalem watching Moslems returning after a Friday worship. The Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Absalom s Pillar (Cape of Pharaoh Tomb), or Yad Avshalom in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
View of Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 18, 2001
View of Arava Valley and Timna Park north-east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Ancient burial chambers in basements of modern houses of Silwan (Kefar Ha-Shiloah) village in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Wadi Natuf valley with Wayfarer s shelter and cave cistern in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Arava Valley from a road to Amram Pillars, 4 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
View of Wadi Shehoret entering Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
Tomb of the Sons of Hezir and Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Valley of Teensleep Creek in Cloud Peak Wilderness. Wyoming, July 30, 2010
Wadi Natuf valley in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
View of a valley of Amram river from a passage west from Mount Amir, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
Ancient Jewish tombs in Kidron Valley and cemetery on slope of Mount of Olives, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Cabins of sugar workers in Laurel Valley Plantation. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
View of Arava Valley and Timna Park south-east from Timna Cliffs, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
View of Timna Valley east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
View of Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, 4 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 14, 2002
Birches in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013
Pine trees in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013
Massif Timna and Timna Valley from western cliffs near Berekh ascent, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Absalom s Pillar (Cape of Pharaoh Tomb), or Yad Avshalom in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Millville Lock in Blackstone River Valley. Uxbridge, Rhode Island, October 10, 2004
Cabins of workers along a pond in Laurel Valley. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
Arava Valley, view from Roded ascent. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
View of Qeren Akev Mt. behind Zin valley from Ma ale Zin Road, 2 miles south-east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
The village of Siloah (Silwan) built over the Jewish necropolis, with a series of entrances to tombs in the lower part of the cliff viewed from the opposite side of Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Valley of Smokey Creek, view to the east from a trail north from Mule Ear Peaks. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
View of Timna valley from northern road through Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Tomb of the Sons of Hezir and Tomb of Zechariah in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Massif Timna, Arava and Timna valleys from Berekh ascent, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Salt Dome of Jahani between Shabid and Panj Shir and valley of Rudhaneye-Firuzabad River in south-western Iran, view to south-east. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Arava Valley from a foot of Shahmon Mountains near Eilat at evening. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
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View of valley of Nahal Roded creek and Mount Shehoret to the north from Mount Yehoram, 3.5 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, November 4, 2001
Absalom s Pillar (Cape of Pharaoh Tomb), or Yad Avshalom in Kidron Valley from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Absalom s Pillar (Cape of Pharaoh Tomb) and Jewish cemetery in Kidron Valley from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Tomb of the Sons of Hezir (zoomed) in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
The village of Siloah (Silwan) built over the Jewish necropolis viewed from the opposite side of Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
View of Roded Valley with Mount Shehoret to the left from Byzantine (?) quarries of Boded (Lost) City, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
A tomb (zoomed) to the right from Pyramid of Zacharias in Kidron Valley, view from Derekh Ha Ofel road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Valley of Garden Creek in Casper Mountain, south from Casper. Wyoming, July 16, 2007
Valley of Rudhaneye-Firuzabad River in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Valley of Slavyanka River from Mikhailovskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015
View of Keden Akev hill behind Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 18, 2001
Roded Valley north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
Descending to Roded Valley, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
View of Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college, with Keden Akev hill at the background. The Middle East, December 18, 2001
Valley of Paran(?) River south from Ramon Crater, view from Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, January 17, 2002
Moon Valley in Sinai, from Road 12 to Eilat. The Middle East, January 17, 2002
Massif Timna from Arava Valley at morning, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A tomb in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Buildings of Laurel Valley Village. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
Walpack Valley from Rattlesnake Mountain. Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey, May 12, 2007
Two birches in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013
Facade of Absalom s Tomb in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Moon Valley in Sinai across Egyptian border, view from Road 12, 5 miles west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Valley of Paran(?) River south from Ramon Crater, view from Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View of Arava Valley and Edom Mountains from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
Oak at valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
View of valley of Slavianka River from Eleninskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Emerging leaf of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2011
Western side of Kidron Valley and Mount of Olives with Church of All Nations and Jewish cemetery, view from Derekh Ha Ofel sidewalk. Jerusalem, the Middle East, November 22, 2001
Tzin Valley south-east from Sde Boker college. The Middle East, December 17, 2001
View of Arava Valley from Mount Shehoret, north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
View of Khram Druzhby (Friendship Temple) and an iron bridge in valley of Slavianka River from Eleninskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Landscape of Roded Valley, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
Nahal Roded wadi on Arava Valley 2 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 14, 2002
Old sugar mill in Laurel Valley. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
Female dancer on Community Stage at Brazos Valley Worldfest at downtown Bryan. Texas, November 22, 2008
Valley of Slavyanka River near Tyarlevo village in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011
Ski tracks on Slavianka Valley near Tiarlevo Village in Pavlovsky Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2013
Valley of Slavianka River near Round Pond in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Opening of canyon of Tsafit Creek to Arava Valley, 1.2 miles south-east from Arava junction. The Middle East, November 29, 2001
Descending from Roded Valley to Netafim Creek, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
Rocks along trail 20453 in a valley west from Mount Amir, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
A trail 20453 in a valley west from Mount Amir, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
Arava Valley after a sunset, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Blooming Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) near Black Hat Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 30, 2014
Open parts of Nahal Darokh river on Zin valley, with the horseshoe formation on the background, 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
Acadian-style cabin and a privy in Laurel Valley. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
Trail in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Round Pond in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Timna Valley, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Dancer on Community Stage at Brazos Valley Worldfest at downtown Bryan. Texas, November 22, 2008
Valley of Slavianka River near Novosylviysky Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013
Open parts of Nahal Darokh river on Zin valley 4 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
Valley of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, 3 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Moon Valley in Egypt from a road to Eilat. The Middle East, December 9, 2002
Acacia of Nahal Roded wadi on Arava Valley 2 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 14, 2002
Row of workers cabins in Laurel Valley. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
Sugar cane field near Laurel Valley Road. Thibodaux, Louisiana, December 10, 2006
Birches at valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Khram Druzhby in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015
A plant in a riverbed in Zin valley, 3 miles east from Sde Boker. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
A beach fence, drifting mixture of snow and sand and Pamet River valley, view from Ballston Beach in Cape Cod. Truro, Massachusetts, January 18, 2005.
Larch trees on Slavianka Valley near Tiarlevo Village in Pavlovsky Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2013
Trees in fog at valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Valley of Slavianka River near Eleninskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015
Valley of Karasta River the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014
Timna Valley and Massif Timna in background, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Walpack Valley, view from Mountain Road. Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey, May 12, 2007
Khram Druzhby (Friendship Temple) in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park in mist. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Trees near valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Timna valley north-west from Massif Timna, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Cow like animal at Brazos Valley Worldfest at downtown Bryan. Texas, November 22, 2008
Orthodox Christian like performer at Byzantine chant demonstration at Brazos Valley Worldfest at downtown Bryan. Texas, November 22, 2008
Slavianka Valley near Tiarlevo Village in Pavlovsky Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2013
Slavianka Valley in Pavlovsky Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2013
Byzantine chant demonstration at Brazos Valley Worldfest at downtown Bryan. Texas, November 22, 2008
Prakriti, Indian Youth Dance Group at Citibank World Stage (Palace Theater) at Brazos Valley Worldfest at downtown Bryan. Texas, November 22, 2008
Valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Forest at valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Iron bridge of Eleninskaya Alley near Khram Druzhby (Friendship Temple) in valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
View of a birch tree in valley of Slavianka River from Eleninskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Valley of Slavianka River from Eleninskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) near Krasnodolinnaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 30, 2014
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis). Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 1, 2014
Flowers of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) near Razliv on a road from Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 1, 2014
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis, Russian name Landysh) in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 4, 2014
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Is This The Tomb Of King Tut's Wife?
Written by Reuben Westmaas
Here's what we know. Somewhere in the area of 3,350 years ago, Egypt was (briefly) ruled by a teenager named Tutankhamen. His tomb has been thoroughly explored, its treasures (and alleged curses) divvied up nearly 100 years ago. We still don't have a very clear idea of the shape of his family tree, though, and we don't know where his closest relatives ended up. But the discovery of a new tomb might shed some light on both of those questions — especially since, if archaeologist Zahi Hawass is right, this tomb contains the remains of King Tut's half-sister/wife, Ankhesenamun.
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Undiscovered Treasures
This new tomb isn't the only contender for Ankhesenamun's final resting place. In fact, many archaeologists believe we've already found her. You see, Tutankhamen wasn't buried alone. He was joined by the fetuses of two stillborn daughters, and genetic testing has confirmed that they belong to him and to a female mummy discovered in the tomb known as KV21. Since King Tut was only married once, that should close the case, right?
Except that we know that a pharaoh named Akhenaten fathered Ankhesenamun and Tutankhamun (Yeah. It's gross.). The mummy from KV21 wasn't a genetic match with her supposed dad. Plus, the story goes that after Tut's death, Ankhesenamun got together with the next pharaoh, Ay (who, by the way, may have been her grandfather). Okay, shake those willies off. Let's talk about where she might have ended up instead.
According to Zahi Hawass, radar detection in an area of the Valley of Kings near Ay's burial tomb has uncovered what could be a hitherto unknown tomb. A sweep of the region revealed four foundation deposits, where ancient Egyptians stored their votives and offerings before constructing a tomb — it's a telltale sign of a tomb in the area.
The fact that the tomb is so near Ay's leads Hawass to believe this might be the final resting place of Ankhesenamun, but this also isn't his first foray into untangling Tutankhamen's family tree. In fact, Hawass was behind the gene-sequencing effort of the KV21 mummy as well, and spearheaded the effort to test the genes of the children buried with Tut himself.
A Saharan Soap Opera
So by now we've probably all accepted that ancient Egyptians were just a little more forgiving of incest than we tend to be today. But even putting that aside, Ankhesenamun lived a truly extraordinary life. She married her boy-king brother at 13, and was a widow by age 21. Faced with the uneasy prospect of marrying the advisor Ay (who, again, may have been her grandfather. Sorry, we just can't seem to let that go.), she wrote a letter to the king of the Hittites to find out if he had a spare son he'd like to marry off. The Hittites were intrigued but suspicious, and sent an envoy to determine exactly how serious she was. Unfortunately, they just took too long, and by the time the Hittites were satisfied, she'd already been forced into her marriage. What happened next has been lost to the sands of time, but if the new tomb pans out, we might finally get the closing chapter on Ankhesenamun's life.
Who Is The Mystery Mummy Buried In King Tut's Tomb?
Who Is The Mystery Mummy Buried In King Tut's Tomb?
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Summers in Montreal would not be complete without its festivals. Aside from the Stanley Cup playoffs and FIFA World Cup starting in June, Montreal's many upcoming festivals that are sure to keep tourists and locals occupied.
To celebrate their 15th anniversary, Montreal music and digital art festivals, Mutek and Elektra, have joined forces to create EM15; a six day festival with over a hundred Canadian and international performers. Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MACM), Parc Jean-Drapeau and Metropolis are some of the venues that will showcase what happens when digital creativity meets electronic music.
Tickets can be purchased at em15.org or at the door.
Go Bike Montreal is the newly renamed Montreal Bike Fest. The biking events in the city begin with Operation Bike-to-Work which takes place from May 26 to 30. Montrealers are not only encouraged to ride their bikes to work, but they can also attend daily biking events where advice on biking to work or with kids will be given.
May 30th will be Tour la Nuit; a 20km night time bike ride starting at Parc La Fontaine. For those who cannot make the night time ride, on June 1, Tour de l'Île de Montréal will be celebrating their 30th edition of the ride around the island with different runs. Cyclists can chose to take part in a 25km, 50km, 100km or a 130km ride that literally does the tour of the island.
Looking to take the family on a cultural and educational activity this weekend? Sunday will be the 28th edition of Montreal Museums Day. Admission to 34 museums will be free of charge from opening until closing. Montrealers could visit Saint-Joseph's Oratory, the Montreal Biodome and Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre without having to worry about traffic or parking. Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will have five bus routes that will take commuters to each of the 34 museums for free.
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve will be alive with the sounds of roaring engines and fast cars taking sharp turns between June 6th and 8th. This 70 lap event brings not only the greatest Formula One drivers to the city but it also floods Downtown and Little Italy streets with high end cars, tourists and celebrities. Prices for the races range between $45.85 and $560.60.
During the summer, the city is buzzing with sounds of music of every genre. From June 12 to the 22nd, Les Francofolies will showcase the very best francophone artists. This year's most talked about Francofolie performer is Stromae. With opening act Karim Ouellet, this show will be a must see at the Bell Center on June 17th and 18th. Other acts performing at the 26th edition of the festival will be Eric Lapointe, Zaz, Pierre LaPointe and more.
Combining graffiti, sculpting, and performance art are what define the Mural Festival. June 2013 was the first edition of this festival which was so successful it won the Montreal Grand Prix du Tourisme. This year's second edition will be held on Saint-Laurent Boulevard with artists hailing from Chile to France. Montrealers will be able to watch muralists create their art while listening to the music of up and coming DJs for free.
For four days in June, Palais des Congrès on Viger St (near Place D'Armes metro) will be the best watering hole in town. Montreal Beer Fest will allow beer lovers to meet brewers and learn about not just beer, but also beer and food pairings. Beers can be purchased with tasting coupons at a dollar each. Cost of one beer tasting can be anywhere from two to six coupons. Montreal Beer Fest's 21st edition will be taking place June 11th to 15th.
Montreal's International Jazz Fest is one of the city's most talked about festivals. The Jazz Fest's 35th edition's musical roster continues its tradition of outdoing the previous year by adding A-list musical acts. Starting June 26th, Montrealers will be entertained with indoor and outdoor concerts. Beck, Tony Bennett, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Elvis Costello are some of the artists who will perform. Costello's wife, Diana Krall will be performing this year's free outdoor concert on July 1st. But, the most buzzed about performers has to be Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Snoop Dogg.
No summer festival calendar is complete without fireworks. LaRonde will be hosting its 30th annual International Fireworks Competition (International des Feux Loto-Québec) which will kick off on June 28th. Opening the festival will be a performance from Germany called Dreamcatcher which will be about dreams and childhood. The competition will begin July 5th between Italy, Spain, Canada, United States, France and Australia. And for the grand finale, a tribute to legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, on August 2nd.
Dates: Saturday between June 28 to August 2nd with the exception of Wednesday, July 16th and 23rd.


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School Sport Competition
Special Olympics BC is working with School Districts around the province to build Inclusive Schools through sport.
Special Olympics BC's school sport programs uniquely create sport training and competition opportunities for high school student-athletes with intellectual disabilities. The student-athletes get to experience the benefits of participating in sports – healthy activity, friendship, confidence, skill building, and so much more. And participating schools become more inclusive and respectful communities when they rally around these athletes who step off the sidelines and show their abilities.
The programs are for student-athletes of a wide range of ability levels – no experience necessary and beginners are encouraged.
Special Olympics BC has free, ready-made programming complete with lesson plans and training tips, making it easy to offer empowering Special Olympics sport training and competition in the school setting. One of the sports that schools can choose from is 3-on-3 basketball – please see below to learn about the traditional and Unified program options.
Educators arrange to train student-athletes with intellectual disabilities regularly through the school term. Schools make their Special Olympics team(s) a sanctioned team within their athletic program, recognizing them alongside the mainstream athletes and providing them with uniforms for competition.
At the end of the season, teams come together for a fun tournament that all students and educators can support and enjoy, with roles ranging from referee and scoring volunteers to cheering squads.
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Special Olympics BC's programs help students with intellectual disabilities who aren't able to access the same physical and healthy activity options as their peers, and they help schools become more inclusive and respectful communities.
Special Olympics BC's aim is to provide educators with an array of training resources that make it easy to incorporate Special Olympics sport lesson plans into classrooms, giving students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience the many benefits in health, skills, and confidence that stem from participation in sport.
And SOBC's aim is to give students a super-fun opportunity to be active and be a star in front of their school!
"They've learned to play together, they've improved together, and they're really supportive of each other, which is the whole thing as far as I'm concerned." -Teacher/coach Kari Bennett
Students with intellectual disabilities can transition into year-round participation in Special Olympics programs in their local community, giving them activity, friendship, and health opportunities that will benefit them throughout their lives. Students without intellectual disabilities can become volunteers with their local Special Olympics programs, changing lives including their own through the power and joy of sport, and setting an example of inclusion and respect that benefits the whole community.
About Special Olympics BC 3-on-3 basketball
Special Olympics BC is dedicated to working with School Districts around the province to build Inclusive Schools through sport. One of the opportunities that fits into the school setting easily and for free is Special Olympics BC's 3-on-3 basketball program. There are two options available for developing 3-on-3 basketball, and each school can choose the option that works best for them.
Teams can be coached by students without intellectual disabilities, or by an educator or teaching assistant. Teams would train together just like any other school team. They would travel to and compete in Special Olympics 3-on-3 basketball competitions within a School District, and when possible at the provincial level.
Teams can be co-ed. Prior to a competition, the participating teams will be divided into groups based on ability level, so that play is against those of roughly the same level.
Special Olympics traditional
Students with intellectual disabilities come together to train once a week in their sport. The Special Olympics 3-on-3 basketball team would be treated like any team within the school. This allows students with intellectual disabilities to feel included and supported within the school setting, while gaining essential activity and health opportunities.
Special Olympics Unified
Special Olympics BC is developing a Unified Sports strategy to bring students with and without intellectual disabilities together on the playing field. When you connect students through sports, hearts and minds open, and misunderstandings and negative attitudes disappear.
Special Olympics Unified 3-on-3 basketball joins students with and without intellectual disabilities (IDs) as teammates. Teachers and administrators who have experienced the program say that "training, competing, and playing together is a quick path to understanding, acceptance, and friendship." It is helping to make schools throughout the province Inclusive Communities.
A Special Olympics Unified 3-on-3 basketball team can range in size from a maximum of six players (four with IDs, two without IDs) to a minimum of three players (two with IDs, one without an ID). Schools can have multiple teams. In a game, each shift would see two athletes with IDs and one student without an ID on the court.
Please talk to us about the benefits of inclusive sport to break down barriers and change the game for students with intellectual disabilities and your school community! Please contact SOBC Sport Manager Helen Cheung by email at hcheung@specialolympics.bc.ca or by phone at 604-737-3078.


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John Berger Leaving, arriving, letting go, holding close, holding dear. With Hold Everything Dear, Canadian born choreographer Laïla Diallo finds inspiration in themes of migration and transience to create a compelling new dance work. It is an attempt to say something about being forever in transit, or in a state of waiting. She is joined by composer Jules Maxwell, with a specially commissioned live score, and by an outstanding cast of dancers and musicians.
Laïla Diallo was an Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House between 2009 and 2012, and the recipient in 2006 of a Rayne Fellowship for Choreographers. Laïla's choreographic research is driven by the intention of capturing the conditions of human life. She attempts to create work that is 'open-pored' and that reveals something of what is under the skin.


Marisa started working at the clinic in July of 2009. She is a customer care specialist and she has many years of experience working in a veterinary clinic. She and her husband, Kyle, have two daughters, Haleigh and Lexie. They have two dogs, a Collie named Romeo, and a boxer mix named Ridley, and two cats named Kali and Chi Chi ZZ. They also have a horse named Izzy and three cats that live at their horse barn named Beyonce, Boots and Fisher. Marisa enjoys spending time with her family.
Paige joined the clinic in March 2015 as the kennel manager then transitioned to a customer care specialist in October 2015. She has 2 mutts named Bentley and Koa and enjoys hanging out with friends and family, outdoor activities, and playing volleyball in her free time.
Leanna started working at the clinic in September 2015 as a kennel attendant and transitioned to a customer care specialist in summer of 2018. She became a full time customer care specialist in December 2018.
Courtney joined the clinic in August of 2012 as the clinic's office manager. She has three daughters Emma, Kaitlin, and Abigail. They have a cat named Whiskers and a Mini Goldendoodle named Roxie. In her free time, Courtney enjoys running, reading, running around after her girls, and spending time with her family and friends.
This is Charley our clinic cat.
March of 2008. Isn't she cute?!?!


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Shawn Chaffin begins his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Minot State University women's basketball program in the 2016-17 season.
In the 2015-16 season Chaffin helped coach MSU to an 11-18 and helped Kari Clements become the first ever player to earn NSIC All-Freshman team honors in school history.
He helped the Beavers to a 12-17 record in the 2014-15 season, placing 13th in the conference to end the season.
In 2013-14, he helped Minot State to a 19-9 overall record, including the first ever win against a NCAA Division II ranked opponent. MISU took down No. 13 Augustana College, 88-71 on Jan. 4 in the Minot State Dome.
In 2012-13, Chaffin helped the Beavers to a 13-14 overall record in their first year in the NCAA Division II and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. He coached Carly Boag, who was named Daktronics All-American Honorable Mention.
The 2011-12 Minot State women's basketball team garnered a major milestone during its transitional year, earning a win over NCAA Division II national qualifier University of Mary. The Beavers were also 5-4 at home and 11-15 overall during the independent year.
Pre Minot State Chaffin was the head coach at UGF from 2006-2010, leading the school to a single season record for wins with 12 in 2007. Before his time at Great Falls, Chaffin was an assistant coach at the University of Montana-Western in Dillon, Mont. At Western, he helped the Bulldogs to three Frontier Conference regular season championships, five tournament championships and six appearances in the NAIA Division I National Tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2002.
As a prep coach, he helped Florence-Carlton High School to the state championship in 1998. He was an assistant coach at Florence-Carlton from 1992-2000.
He has been the past President of the Board of Directors for the Bitterroot Bucs American Legion Baseball program, a NAIA National Tournament Committee Member, Tournament Director of the Las Vegas Shootout NAIA Basketball Tournament and the Frontier Conference men's and women's basketball scheduler.
He handles all aspects of the program but will focus on recruiting for the Beavers.
Prior to joining Minot State, Chaffin worked in the admissions office at Montana State-Northern. He is a 2004 graduate of Montana-Western majoring in Elementary Education.
Gary Walhaug is entering the 2016-17 season for his 19th season as an assistant coach for the Minot State University women's basketball team.
Walhaug helped the Beavers finish fifth in the 2013-14 season in just their second full season in NCAA Division II and the Northen Sun Intercollegiate Conference. In the Beavers first season in the Northern Sun, 2012-2013, Walhaug helped the Beavers to a 13-14 overall record.
Walhaug has helped the Beavers to four national tournament appearances in seven years, including two runs to the NAIA national quarterfinals in 2008 and 2004.
Along with general assistant duties, Walhaug has been in charge of breaking down schematics on the offensive end. He has a keen eye on seeing how the offense will develop to get points on the board. His knowledge of the game and ability to teach the game to student-athletes has been invaluable to the Beavers success. Walhaug is normally assigned to the perimeter players, scout team and helps with game strategies and recruiting. Head coach Sheila Green Gerding refers to Walhaug as the "Brain" of the Beavers offense as he is an excellent strategist and offensive expert.
Walhaug is currently teaching business classes at Surrey High School in Surrey, N.D. He was the Mustangs head boys basketball coach for 16 years and head girls basketball coach for 17 years. He is one of only five coaches in North Dakota to reach the 300 victory milestone in girls basketball. Walhaug was inducted into the North Dakota Coaches Association in 2009.
He and his wife, Arlene, have two children, Laura and Scott.
Paige Wright begins her first season as a Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach.
Wright is no stranger to NCAA Division II basketball as she played two seasons for California University of Pennsylvania, a powerhouse out of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. She helped her team to the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championship and finished her two-year career with a 57-10 overall record.
She began her collegiate basketball career at Saginaw Valley State in Michigan before transferring to Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio. She helped Owens to a 30-3 record and a conference championship with being named team captain in 2013-14.
While earning her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies at Cal (Pa.), she was a Student-Athlete Mentor at area middle schools, coached at Always 100, Pal Elite AAU and worked at the US Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C., as a court organizer.
Wright, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., is pursuing her Master's Degree in Management at MSU.


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Krita é uma ferramenta de criação de ilustrações, concept art, histórias em quadrinhos, pinturas digitais e animações, também podendo ser usado como um programa de retoques e manipulação de fotografia, conversor de formatos, suportando vários modelos de cores e pintura HDR. Possui uma interface de baixa distração, suporte acelerado de alta qualidade OpenGL, suporte a gerenciamento de cores, mecanismo avançado de pincéis, camadas e máscaras não-destrutivas, gerenciamento de camadas em grupo, suporte a arte vetorial e perfis de customização alternáveis. É software livre e de código aberto e está disponível para Linux, Windows e macOS, e em versão experimental para Android e Chrome OS.

Nome
O nome atual do projeto "Krita" tem referências multiculturais. Em sueco, krita significa um giz ou giz de cera, e rita significa "desenhar". No antigo épico indiano Mahabharata, o nome "krita" é usado em um contexto onde pode ser traduzido como "perfeito".

História
Krita nasceu inicialmente como parte da suíte KOffice na versão 1.4.0, em 21 de junho de 2005, incluído no ambiente de desktop KDE. Antes de ser disponibilizado ao público, o projeto era chamado de KImageShop, mas entrou em choque com a lei de marcas da Alemanha, e foi renomeado para Krayon. Por questões de direitos autorais no ano de 2002, foi finalmente renomeado para Krita.

Visão geral
O Krita tem muitas recursos que não existem em nenhum outro editor de imagens gratuito, como por exemplo esquemas de cores RGBA, Cinza, CMYK, Lab, YCbCr, XYZ em 8 bits inteiro, 16 bits inteiro, 16 bits de ponto flutuante, 32 bits de ponto flutuante, profundidade de 8 a 32 bits em cada canal, layers pseudo infinito, gestão de cores, transparência avvidcustomizada, filtro de equilíbrio de cores, ferramentas de clone para camadas bases etc.

Krita é livre e multiplataforma, está disponível para outros sistemas operacionais como o Microsoft Windows™ ou o Mac OS X™ da Apple. Atualmente com integração de plug-ins como o G'Mic, Krita é totalmente extensível, e sua interface de usuário é ergonômico, simples e flexível, garante para leigos e não leigos estarem criando e finalizando seus trabalhos desde o mais simples ao mais complexo designer. Krita é um software Livre, mantido por trabalho em conjunto de usuários, voluntários, pela comunidade do projeto KDE, e a fundação Krita.

Recursos e design
A versão atual do Krita é desenvolvida com o Qt 5 e o KDE Frameworks 5. Ele é projetado principalmente para artistas conceituais, ilustradores, artistas matte e textura e a indústria VFX. Possui os seguintes recursos principais:

Experiência de usuário

A característica mais proeminente da Krita é o seu design de interface com os usuários de tablets gráficos em mente. Ela usa uma combinação de botões de caneta, modificadores de teclado e um HUD baseado em ícones para garantir que as funções usadas com freqüência podem ser acessadas por poucos cliques, sem a necessidade de pesquisar por menus baseados em texto.

Os comandos de desenho mais usados podem ser acessados cegamente por algumas combinações de 2 modificadores de teclado com 2 botões de caneta / mouse:

O menu de contexto da paleta é acessado com o clique direito. Permite acesso instantâneo às seguintes funções:

Ferramentas de pintura
As ferramentas de pintura digital do Krita incluem:

Ferramentas de animação
As ferramentas de animação da Krita são projetadas para animações rasterizadas. Possui os seguintes recursos:

Ferramentas vetoriais
Krita usa ferramentas vetoriais para a edição não-destrutiva dos seguintes objetos:
 Caminho
 Seleção
 Texto (artístico, multilinha, caligrafia)
 Arte vetorial
 Preencher e gradiente

Camadas e máscaras
Os recursos de camada e máscara da Krita incluem:

Personalização

Uma coleção de predefinições feitas pelo usuário pode ser empacotada como bundles e carregada como um todo. A Krita fornece muitos desses conjuntos de pincel e pacotes de textura em seu site oficial.

 'Painéis de ferramentas customizáveis'  são conhecidos como  'Dockers'  em Krita. As ações incluem:
 2 barras de ferramentas customizáveis
 Alternar a exibição de cada docker
 Anexe qualquer docker para qualquer lado da janela principal, ou desanexar para flutuar livremente
 Botões para colapsar / expandir cada painel do docker
 Encastrar grupo por abas
 'Perfis do espaço de trabalho'  permitem que diferentes configurações de UI sejam salvas para diferentes fluxos de trabalho sendo carregados instantaneamente.

Display
 OpenGL accelerated canvas  é usado para acelerar o desempenho de Krita. Tem os seguintes benefícios:
 Melhor prazo e tempo de resposta, as ações de caneta podem ser refletidas sem demoras
 Melhor qualidade, rápido e contínuo zoom, panning, rotação, envolvimento e espelhamento
 Requer uma GPU com suporte OpenGL 3.0 ou Direct3D 11 via ANGLE para uma experiência ótima, no caso de Intel HD Graphics, significa Ivy Bridge e acima.

 Gerenciamento de cores completas é suportado no Krita com as seguintes capacidades:
 Atribuir e converter entre espaços de cores
 Impressão a cores em tempo real, incluindo o modo de blindagem de cor
 Modelo de cores suportado: RGBA, Cinza, CMYKA, Lab, YCbCr, XYZ
 Profundidade de cor suportada: inteiro de 8 bits, inteiro de 16 bits, ponto flutuante de 16 bits, ponto flutuante de 32 bits

Filtros

A Krita possui uma coleção de filtros embutidos e suporta filtros G'MIC. Tem suporte de visualização de filtro em tempo real.

Filtros incluídos em uma instalação padrão: níveis, curvas de ajuste de cor, curva de brilho / contraste, desaturação, inversão, autocontrole, ajuste HSV, pixelizar, pingos de chuva, pintura a óleo, borrão gaussiano, borrão de movimento, desfocagem, desfocagem da lente, cor para alfa, transferência de cores, minimizar o canal, maximizar o canal, detecção de borda superior / esquerda / inferior / direita, sobel, afiar, remoção média, máscara de unsharp, remoção de ruído gaussiano, redutor de ruído wavelet, gravar horizontalmente somente em todas as direções / (laplacian) / vertical apenas / com profundidade variável / horizontal e vertical, pequenas telhas, cantos redondos, phump bumpmap.

Formatos de arquivo suportados
O formato de documento nativo de Krita é o documento Krita (.kra). Ele também pode salvar muitos outros formatos de arquivo, incluindo PSD.

Mascote

"Kiki the Cyber Squirrel" é a mascote de Krita, um esquilo robótico e antropomórfico criado por Tyson Tan. A comunidade decidiu coletivamente que o mascote fosse um esquilo porque "krita" também é a palavra albanesa para esquilo. A primeira versão do Kiki foi postada no fórum do KDE em 2012 e foi usada no livreto de introdução da versão 2.6 da Krita. Kiki foi usada como splash de inicialização da Krita desde a versão 2.8. Até agora, cada nova versão do Krita veio com uma nova versão de Kiki. Kiki foi usada para os itens da loja de mercadorias do Krita e obras de arte do projeto Steam do Krita.

Ver também
 GIMP
 ArtRage
 MyPaint

Ligações externas

Editores gráficos
Linux
KDE
Softwares que utilizam Qt
Programas para Android
Software livre multiplataforma

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