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HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Monday called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to end the violations resulting from the illegal siege and unilateral coercive measures taken by the siege countries against the Qatari people, and to hold accountable those responsible for the violations while compensating the victims.
Speaking yesterday during the high-level segment of the 37th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, HE Sheikh Mohamed also stressed the need for the international community to reach a political settlement for the Syrian crisis and provide humanitarian assistance to the people there in order to meet the urgent needs, stressing that Qatar would spare no effort in providing assistance.
HE the Foreign Minister said he had briefed the council during its previous session on the repercussions and violations of human rights due to the illegal and unilateral coercive measures taken by the siege countries against the Qatari people.
"This was reaffirmed in the last report of the technical mission of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights after visiting Qatar in November (2017)," HE Sheikh Mohamed said. "It included an objective description of the grave and flagrant violations of human rights by the siege countries against the citizens and residents, be it in Qatar or in their own countries, and this continues to this very day.
"Stemming from the just legal position of Qatar and to protect its legitimate rights, I call from this rostrum - the Human Rights Council and all its mechanisms, especially special procedures - to shoulder their responsibilities and to work on putting an end to the violation of human rights as a result of these racist unilateral coercive measures. Those who are responsible must be held accountable and victims must be compensated.
"It is very strange that the countries that have imposed these unilateral measures on my country are states that are co-sponsors of the Human Rights Council resolution on human rights and unilateral coercive measures. Some are members of this council."
He noted that this "strange behaviour" in dealing with the resolutions of this council shows grave contradiction between the convictions of these states and their positions in the council on the other hand.
"This undermines the credibility of these countries and also undermines the work of the council itself. We must work on saving the reputation and credibility of this council," HE added.
HE the Foreign Minister affirmed that the protection and promotion of human rights are at the top of Qatar's priorities. He pointed out that Qatar continues its efforts in this regard at the institutional and legislative levels to implement its National Vision 2030.
HE noted that Qatar has made great strides, achieved many of the Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development goals, and occupied a leading position, at a regional level, in recent human development reports.
He said the country is currently preparing the legislative tools necessary for Shura Council elections within the framework of promoting popular participation.
He pointed out that the legislative and service structure witnessed significant developments to provide a decent livelihood for the guests of Qatar who are participating in its renaissance, pointing out that about 2.4mn workers have benefited from the Wage Protection System according to statistics for October 2017.
Further, HE Sheikh Mohamed said State of Qatar is currently planning to adopt the National Plan for Human Rights, noting that its adoption will be in accordance with international standards.
HE Sheikh Mohamed also expressed regret over the grave and flagrant violations of human rights in many regions of the world despite the increasing global interest in protecting these rights.
He described what the Syrian people in Eastern Ghouta are exposed to by the current regime with the whole world witnessing as a stain on humanity and reveals the extent to which this regime is indifferent to international law and international humanitarian law in addition to the brutality of barbaric practices where human rights are violated.
HE the Foreign Minister pointed out that the UN mechanisms for international peace and security had failed to do their part to protect the rights of the Syrian people.
Further, HE Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need for the international community, especially the Security Council, to shoulder its legal and moral responsibilities and to abandon selectivity in order to reach a political settlement for the Syrian crisis in accordance with the Geneva I statement to achieve the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom, justice and dignity.
He called on the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people in order to meet the urgent needs, stressing that Qatar will spare no effort in providing assistance.
He also called on the international community to strive to protect the rights of the Palestinian people and realise the two-state solution agreed by the international community in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy, the Arab Peace Initiative and other international references, in addition to ending the occupation and establishing the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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Indy Eleven march away with three points after a clean sheet victory over New York Red Bulls II, 3-0. The "Boys in Blue" end a seven-game stretch in 22 days with a win after a brace from forward Eugene Starikov and a goal from defender Reiner Ferreira in the first half. The team remains unbeaten in nine games, having last lost against Tampa Bay Rowdies on July 21.
"I think it was one of our best performances of the season," said Indy Eleven head coach Martin Rennie. "I think we started the game well. We scored three great goals and managed the game and defended very well after that."
"Indiana's Team" obtained the lead just 101 seconds after the match started. Eleven midfielder Dylan Mares chipped a pass deep into New York's penalty box after winning possession near the edge of the field in the opposition's half. Starikov was on the receiving end of the pass when he managed a shot as he slid into the six-yard box. The Ukrainian's light touch was just enough to put the ball into the lower left corner of the net. The goal was Starikov's first of the night and Mares' first assist since returning to the Circle City last month.
Red Bulls II attempted to respond in the fifth minute. Forward Andreas Ivan put his free kick attempt on target from the top Indy's 18-yard box, but Eleven keeper Owain Fon Williams leapt up and knocked the shot away from the frame. The 31-year-old keeper also managed a massive save in the 60th minute with Red Bulls II midfielder Andrew Tinari's shot off a crossbar deflection.
Fon Williams' stellar performance, which included four saves throughout the 90 minutes, saw the Welshman tally his 10th clean sheet of 2018.
Indy's lead doubled in the 21st minute. Midfielder Matt Watson played a cross forward into New York's box after gaining control of defender Carlyle Mitchell's interception. There was only enough time for the ball to bounce once before Starikov rushed in for another shot on goal, this time into the upper left corner of the goal.
"He's been scoring quite a lot when he's been available," said Rennie. "Unfortunately, he's had a few injuries and he was out for a long time. Once we got him back he started scoring and once we got him back he was off for a little bit with a fever, but stopped him playing for a couple games. So he's not had that kind of rhythm but showed what he can do and that was clinical for us."
Starikov's two goals were his fourth and fifth on the season, respectively. With five goals, Starikov is Indy Eleven's second highest goal scorer of the season, trailing behind forward Jack McInerney's nine on the year.
Indy scored its third and the final goal of the match in the 43rd minute. Midfielder Nico Matern broke away on a solo run into New York's half. His eventual shot was knocked out of the Red Bulls II box by keeper Evan Louro, only to be collected by Mares. Quick passing play to midfielder Seth Moses led to another short pass to Ferreira at the top of New York's box. Ferreira fought through three defenders for his shot that landed in the bottom right corner of the net.
The goal was Ferreira's first and Moses' first assist since the pair signed with the "Boys in Blue" before the start of the season.
Indy's 3-0 victory concludes the longest run of back-to-back games in the club's history. The team resumes play in seven days on the road against Penn FC, giving the team much needed downtime before continuing its playoff push.
"I think first of all its get some good rest. Be thankful that we've gone unbeaten in nine games, in that seven game spell. Be thankful that we're moving at the right time and becoming a stronger team," Rennie said. "At the same time, we've got a lot of work to do and to build on what we've been doing well. We've got a lot of improvement I think we can make and it puts us in a good place. I think it gives us that kind of confidence boost I think we needed because we've had to grind so hard for every single point we've got."
The "Boys in Blue" return home on Wednesday, September 26, for Faith and Family Night against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Fans can claim tickets to the midweek match at IndyEleven.com or by calling (317)685-1100.
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Indy Eleven 3:0 New York Red Bulls II
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana
Scoring Summary:
IND – Eugene Starikov (Dylan Mares) 2'
IND – Eugene Starikov (Matt Watson) 21'
IND – Reiner Ferreira (Seth Moses) 43'
Disciplinary Summery:
IND – Nico Matern (Yellow) 5'
IND – Carlyle Mitchell (Yellow) 38'
NY – Anatole Abang (Yellow) 53'
IND – Matt Watson (Yellow) 62'
Indy Eleven lineup (4-3-3, L-->R): Owain Fôn Williams (GK); Reiner Ferreira, Carlyle Mitchell, Karl Ouimette, Brad Russin, Dylan Mares, Nico Matern (Brad Ring 65') , Matt Watson (C), Eugene Starikov (Jack McInerney 75'), Seth Moses, Elliot Collier (Soony Saad 83')
Indy Eleven bench: Lundgaard (GK); Brad Ring, Ayoze Garcia, Ben Speas, Juan Guerra, Soony Saad, Jack McInerney
New York Red Bulls II lineup (4-3-3, L-->R): Evan Louro (GK), Lucas Stauffer (Niko De Vera 90'), Kevin Politz, Ndam Hassan(C), Ethan Kutler, Chris Lima, Andrew Tinari, Jose Aguinaga, Andreas Ivan (Jared Stroud 58'), Anatole Abang (Tom Barlow 72'), Brian White
New York Red Bulls II bench: Scott Levene (GK), Niko Ve Vera, Jordan Scarlett, Steven Echevarria, Jared Stroud, Amando Moreno, Tom Barlow
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I stuck with holiday colors on this card, but the sentiment would also be perfect for a birthday thank you, too, with a quick color swap. I used the bumper from the Happy Hippie Van die (that you'll see in just a minute) to create the slider. Pro tip: You have to cut a couple of times to make the bumper fit all the way across the card, but if you start cutting at the left, all of the seams are hidden under the van!
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Shaw University softball will prepare for a busy week, starting with the Lady Bears hosting Meredith College on Wednesday (Apr. 10) at 2:30 p.m. for a nonconference doubleheader at Worthdale Park.
The Lady Bears are scheduled to travel to Fayetteville State for Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) action on Saturday, Apr. 13 at 2 p.m. in Fayetteville, N.C. Sunday (Apr. 14), the Lady Bears will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. to take on the Rams (24-6, 12-2 CIAA) for a division doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
Shaw looks to snap a four game skid against Meredith, the Lady Bears are coming off 13-3, 13-2 losses to Claflin Sunday on senior day. Shaw poised a scare to the Lady Panthers in the opening contest but Claflin's bats came alive down the stretch for the sweep.
The Lady Bears (3-11, 3-9 CIAA) owns a batting average of .279 that features a .344 on base percentage and .377 slugging. Senior Kiana Rogers (Fort Atkinson, WI) is the team's leader offensively with a batting clip of .472 while senior Tajia Bailey (Greensboro, NC) follows with a team-high (4) doubles and a batting average of .386.
Defensively, freshman Joan Wendt (Jacksonville, NC) is the lone pitcher for Shaw; she posts an ERA of 11.21 with 19 strikeouts in 73.2 innings pitched this season for a 3-9 record. Rogers has the team's highest fielding percentage (.873) with 30 putouts and 25 assisted.
Meredith, a NCAA DIII institution from the USA South Conference is 9-21 overall while Fayetteville State is 3-23 overall and 3-9 in the CIAA.
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David Simpson
David Simpson is the Executive Director of The Center for Nonprofit Information Technology Security. With extensive background in cyber security and policy, he directs the organizations technology and security research strategy and is responsible for the organizations overall technology and fundraising direction to speed national cyber security awareness and mitigation to our nations nonprofits. Mr. Simpson has been a key architect of the organizations strategy to define the areas of research, STEM initiatives and technology selection for the internal multi tenancy cloud solution offered to our participating nonprofit collaboration partners.
Mr. Simpson was the founding member of the Center for Nonprofit Information Technology Hosting in 2010, when, at the time assisting with cyber research programs for the Cyber Security Forum Initiative, and in parallel starting to build out Cloud based solutions for the federal government realized an immense gap in cyber research compared to national initiatives for mitigating cyber threats. Many discussions at the federal level discussed new policies for bringing forth a public and government initiative for information sharing, and news from financial and PII thefts were starting to emerge daily in the national news cycle.
During his career as a IT security and infrastructure Subject Mater Expert, Mr. Simpson has presented at several speaking engagements both domestically and internationally on topics of Cyber Security policy and practices. Mr. Simpson has worked with two Office of Inspector General Offices on IT audits and compliance programs. With over 20 years of experience Mr. Simpson holds an array of technology certifications meeting DOD 8570 IATIII, IAMIII, CNDSP and IASAEIII. With ITIL and several other project managements related certifications.


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The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is the story of one of the world's greatest sporting challenges.
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In its 75th year, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become an icon of Australia's summer sport, ranking in public interest with such national events as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open tennis and the Boxing Day cricket test. No regular annual yachting event in the world attracts such huge media coverage as does the start on Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: A biography of a sporting icon is the story of one of the world's greatest sporting challenges, an event where men and women from all walks of life are inspired and challenged by the beauty and power of nature. The 628-nautical mile course is often described as the most gruelling long ocean race in the world, a challenge to everyone who takes part. A team effort as much as a personal challenge where one mistake can lead to defeat, while success can deliver national and international acclaim. Bestselling author Rob Mundle has competed in the race on three occasions and reported on it for both newspapers and television for more than fifty years. The pinnacle of his many writing achievements is the international bestselling book Fatal Storm, the powerful story of the tragic 1998 Sydney Hobart race.
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Rockville, Maryland, Oct. 3 – The City of Rockville's Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for two awards to be presented at Rockville's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 20.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to a student at a Rockville high school who has worked to fulfill King's dream in either their school or the community.
The F. Michael Taff Award will be presented to an individual, organization or business that has helped to improve the lives of people with disabilities, such as through efforts to improve accessibility or raise public awareness. It is named in honor of the late F. Michael Taff, a dedicated human rights activist and former chair of the Human Rights Commission.
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The fourth Senior Executive Regional Conference (SERC 4), organized by the NDC Middle East Faculty under the leadership of Col Giuseppe Morabito (ITA A), was held at the NDC from 8-12 June 2015.
Following the busy schedule of Days 1 and 2 (see earlier post on this site), the programme for Wednesday 10 June began with a panel session led by H.E. Afif Safieh, Palestinian Roving Ambassador for Special Missions, and Mr Gilead Sher, Head of the Center for Applied Negotiations at the Institute for National Security Studies, Tel Aviv University. General John R. Allen, former ISAF Commander and currently Special US Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, then delivered a keynote speech on "The state of the fight against ISIL". This was followed by the second panel session, with Dr Andrea Angeli, Political Adviser to the Office of the NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan/ Resolute Support Mission, and LtGen Nazim Payenda, Director of the Audit Department at the Afghan Ministry of Defence.
On Thursday 11 June, there was a morning panel session with Dr Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Research Scholar at Princeton University, and Dr Nicola Pedde, Director of the Institute for Global Studies. Following an afternoon visit to the Quirinale Palace, SERC 4 participants gathered at the Hotel Savoy and met Ambassador Alessandro Minuto Rizzo, President of the NDC Foundation.
Friday 12 June marked the last day of SERC 4: the NDC had the great honour to have as a guest lecturer Admiral (ret.) Giampaolo Di Paola, former Italian Minister of Defence and former Chief of the NATO Military Committee. Later on during the day, LtGen Mark O. Schissler, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, presented the concluding remarks at the closing ceremony attended by NDC Commandant MGen Janusz Bojarski (POL F), Dean Dr Daria Daniels Skodnik (SVN C) and the NDC leadership.


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StGherkin is part of the collection, Iconic which features beautiful and mesmerising landscapes and portraiture which are both eye-catching and imaginative. Nick has presented his subjects in a quirky and intelligent new light, admitting to a fascination with fading beauty. He said: "I think beauty fades more rapidly the more beautiful you are, but all of these characters had a presence and a quality that was undefinable but always seductive. "Take Steve McQueen for example, he was just the coolest man that ever lived."
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Engraving of the Attack on the Danish Fleet and Batteries at the Battle of Copenhagen, 2nd of April, 1801, engraved by P.W. Tomkins after an original by I.T. Serres, hand colored etching and aquatint, published July 4, 1801 by P.W. Tomkins, London; contemporary bird's-eye-maple frame.
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A Medicare Advantage MAPD includes Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and a Medicare Advantage MA plan does not include drug coverage.
In general, a Medicare Advantage plan is a health plan option approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and operated by a private insurance company. Sometimes, you will hear a Medicare Advantage plan called a Medicare Part C plan or a Medicare Health plan.
Medicare Advantage plans provide a combination of your Medicare Part A (hospital coverage) and Medicare Part B (out-patient or medical coverage) and may also include other "supplemental" service such as home healthcare, vision coverage, dental coverage, transportation, and recreational coverage (such as a "Silver Sneakers" membership).
Again, if the Medicare Advantage plan also includes Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, then the Medicare Advantage plan is known as an
". If the Medicare Advantage plan does not includes Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, then the Medicare Advantage plan is known as an "
If you join an
plan (without prescription drug coverage), you may not be allowed to also add a stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (
). If you want prescription drug coverage and want to join a Medicare Advantage plan, then you probably should choose an
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Can I enroll in an HMO and then add prescription drug coverage through a stand-alone Medicare Part D plan?
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HMOs are wellness based Medicare Advantage plans and usually have the most-restrictive healthcare provider network, meaning that your healthcare costs may be considerably higher if you go outside of your plan's established network. Also, depending on your HMO plan, you may only be allowed outside of your plan network with a referral from your doctor. Local HMOs are often very affordable compared to other Medicare Advantage plans because the restrictive network and focus on wellness helps to control healthcare costs. The majority of Medicare Advantage plans will be HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations).
- Health Maintenance Organizations Point-of-Service plans
These Medicare Advantage HMO's have a more flexible healthcare network allowing you to seek care outside of your plan's network by paying a higher cost-sharing rate. This type of HMO is chosen often for people who travel part of the year, but still return home for the majority of their healthcare needs. For instance, you may have a $30 co-payment when you visit a healthcare provider in-network (at home) and pay $60 when you visit a provider outside of the plan's network (while traveling).
Sometimes an HMO POS plans will convert to HMOs (without the POS option) in the following year. Please note, depending on your HMO POS, you may find that out-of-network costs do not apply to your plan's that your Maximum Out of Pocket (MOOP) limit - check with your plan's Member Services for more details.
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Medicare Advantage PPOs have a less-restrictive provider network, but again, you probably will pay a higher cost-sharing rate when you visit a healthcare provider outside of your plan's network.
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Although popular several years ago, fewer Medicare Advantage PFFS plans are now available (for instance, only 57 PFFS plans were available in 2016). PFFS plans have the most flexible network, meaning that you can go to any health care provider as long as they accept Medicare and the terms and conditions of your PFFS plan. As noted, PFFS plans are becoming rare, but some people still find PFFS plans as a flexible and economic alternative to other Medicare Advantage plans.
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MSAs are like Health Savings Accounts (or HSAs) or a high-deductible health plan combined with a spending account that you can use to pay for your health care costs. MSAs do not provide prescription drug coverage and you would need to join a separate Medicare Part D plan for your prescription needs. Unfortunately, few MSAs are available.
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MMP plans were introduced in 2014 and are only offered in a few locations across the country. As noted by CMS: "A Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP) [like a D-SNP] is a private health plan that has been competitively selected and approved to provide integrated care to eligible full-benefit Medicare-Medicaid enrollees under the CMS Financial Alignment Demonstration." (CMS, "Financial Alignment Initiative," (www.cms.gov/ Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/ Medicare-and-Medicaid-Coordination/ Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination-Office/ FinancialModelstoSupportStates EffortsinCareCoordination.html.)
MMPs only serve full benefit dual (Medicare/Medicaid) eligible beneficiaries and some additional limitations may apply.
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Nearly every Canadian has found themselves in a situation where they must get behind the wheel of a car during terrible weather conditions. Whether it's a trip to the airport, a commute to work, or an early morning hockey practice, how quickly and effectively roads get cleared is an important factor in our safety.
Jean Andrey, dean of the Faculty of Environment, has spent decades helping governments across Canada keep our roads safe — a task made even more important as the number of days drivers battle extreme weather continues to rise due to climate change.
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Note: This is the fourth part of a series of fan fiction. Please keep in mind that outside of the primary character, Tom Tyler, all others are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Screencaps are from Tom's movies and are used simply as visuals. With the usual disclaimer aside, if you would like to link back to this story and need help doing so, please contact me at email@example.com. Thank you and enjoy the story!
"You're just like a sister to me."
Julie heard his words echo in her mind, innocent as they were, innocent as only Tom could be. Confusion muddled her thoughts, maybe in a subconscious way to protect herself. In one way, she wanted to be able to survive on her own should Tom die, but could not bear the thought of losing him, either. But could she ever really lose him? Julie relished his physical presence in her life, but could he also exist as part of her mind and heart? It seemed like the rain was slowing down and finally stopped. The St. John's wort blossom dangled from between her index and ring fingers of her right hand. Thinking of Tom was a comfort though, and helped get her through a rough period of her life. Being an only child, both her parents were killed due to Indian attacks during their second sojourn out west, while she was back home attending a girls' boarding school in Troy, New York. When she received news of what happened, she went into shock. Wasn't her family more than comfortable, advocates of girls getting a good education and become strong women? Tom needed a strong woman, Julie thought to herself, especially with his illness.
Julie had difficulty falling asleep again, and closing her eyes, imagined she was walking back to the covered wagon where Tom and the other men slept for the night. The camp site was silent except for the singing of the toads, who were clearly delighted with the falling rain. Delight. Julie took delight in Tom, and as she imagined crawling into the covered wagon next to Tom, enjoyed his presence, his rock-hard solid muscles, his dewy skin, dark ringlets and chiseled features, found it impossible to worry about his illness. She had no time to think about his pain, but at the same time, wanting to removing his pain, and make him as comfortable as possible.
Tom stirred in his sleep and turned on his side in the direction that Julie usually slept. His eyes fluttered open and he was surprised to see her missing, yet had the feeling her presence was still there. "Tom. Tom darling." Tom heard her voice and leaned his head back, thinking she got up and was sitting behind him, like she sometimes did. Julie was not there though.
"Julie?" Tom softly called out. "Julie? Where are you?" He leaned back on his elbows to prop himself up. "Julie?" He felt something warm pass in front of him, followed by the scent of white phlox, Julie's perfume. Fatigued, Tom snuggled down in his bed once again and thinking Julie was outside sleeping, did not worry about her. The only thing Tom really worried about was her drinking problem, but so did the other three men, especially Joe. They chalked Julie's alcoholism due to her having lost her parents and being pretty much on her own, as she had no siblings. Even though Tom thought Jule was still in the covered wagon, she remained under the outcropping of rocks, sound asleep.
"'Morning Tom. Coffee will be ready in about ten minutes. How are you feeling?" Joe noticed Tom sweated slightly more than usual from last night. "Need clean blankets or anything?" Julie suggested that they bring extra blankets on the trip for Tom to use. Tom looked at Joe, made a face, then looked at his surroundings. His body was moist from perspiration, as if he just finished a hard workout. Tom would also need some clean clothes, but what he really wanted was a bath in a pond or river. Joe raised his eyebrows at Tom's sweat. "Hey Bob! Bob!" Bob came running up to the wagon, his slight figure and shock of blond hair streaked with the dirt of the trail, peered inside the wagon.
"What's up?" he asked, blue eyes looking at Tom's present state, then at Joe. "Hey, where's Julie?" Bob asked.
"That's what we're trying to figure out. But Tom's asking to bathe." Joe turned his face to cough, knowing full well that Tom was not supposed to move around too much if possible. "If Julie was here she could give Tom a sponge bath." Tom smiled, remembering the first time Julie gave him a sponge bath on the trip. If there was a lake or river nearby, the water would make it possible, but since there wasn't... "Bob, how far is it to North Fork Finney Creek from here? I can use some freshening up too."
"Obviously we need to find that girl before we start traveling again. Anyone have any ideas where she could have taken off to?" Joe was feeling annoyed that Julie was holding up the trip, since time was working against them when it came to Tom's failing health. "Tom?" Joe's green eyes stared at Tom's face, thinking he knew where she was. Tom sipped the coffee, savoring the delicious brew.
"What, Joe?" Tom felt much better after the damp towel, and still bare chested, leaned back against his pillow, resembling a Greek god.
"Where is she?"
"You're kidding me. How would I know where Julie is?" Tom took another sip of coffee.
"I thought maybe you did." Joe's serious expression suddenly softened with a smile and a laugh. "Well, it's just that I know the kind of connection you two have together, and – well, now that you told me about your somewhat strange experience last night while we were all asleep – or at least we were, outside."
Tom squinted his eyes. "Exactly what are you accusing me of, Joe." Bob and Tim overheard the two men arguing and looked in their direction while they finished their coffee.
Joe backed off a bit before continuing. "I'm not accusing you of anything, Tom. Finish your coffee partner, and we'll start looking for her. I can stay with you, and Bob and Tim will search in the area. She could not have gone far." Joe glanced up at the sky. Dawn arrived and the light meant it would be easier to find Julie. "I'm sorry, Tom. It's just that I miss Julie and I know you do too. I'll get you another cup of coffee." Tom thanked the man for his apology and kindness. Tom thought he should worry about Julie but something told him she was in a safe place. Besides, Tom could not go out looking for Julie – he had to remain in the wagon, but did not want to be alone. Bob and Tim finished their coffee and joined Joe with Tom. The men standing by the wagon started talking about which direction to go, while Tom fished around in Julie's personal belongings, hoping to find a clue of where she went to.
"You don't suppose she went rock hunting do you?" Bob asked, frowning.
"At night?" Joe replied. Bob and Tim agreed that nighttime was an odd time to look for rocks. Then Tom saw her rifle. He picked it up in his strong hands. Julie's rifle had mother-of-pearl set in the handles.
"Julie left without taking her rifle for protection? I'm sure she did not forget to take her flask with her though." Joe shook his head. "I worry about that girl. Okay, Tim, Bob, you head east looking for her, while Tom and I stay here in case she gets back. Maybe...I don't know. Look out for..."
"An outcropping of rocks", Tom finished. The three men glanced at him in amazement. Tom finished his second cup of coffee. "Is there anything to eat?"
To be continued...
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
The National Film Registry
With the deadline to submit film nominations for this year's National Film Registry list is coming up fast – the date is September 15, 2018 -– I thought it might be worth taking the time to create a list of movies in this registry that Tom Tyler appeared in, regardless of the size of his role. There are a total of five movies, and I have included the year they were inducted into the National Film Registry.
The Grapes of Wrath 1940 – Inducted in 1989
Gone with the Wind 1939 – Inducted in 1989
Red River 1948 – Inducted in 1990
Stagecoach 1939 – Inducted in 1995
Ben Hur 1925 – Inducted in 1997
Hopefully, with the 2019 release of the movie "Shazam!", "Adventures of Captain Marvel" (1941) will be one of the inducted titles in the National Film Registry.
The Grapes of Wrath 1940 – Inducted in 1989
Gone with the Wind 1939 – Inducted in 1989
Red River 1948 – Inducted in 1990
Stagecoach 1939 – Inducted in 1995
Ben Hur 1925 – Inducted in 1997
Hopefully, with the 2019 release of the movie "Shazam!", "Adventures of Captain Marvel" (1941) will be one of the inducted titles in the National Film Registry.
|Tom Tyler in "Stagecoach", 1929
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Poem: Sundown Saunders
This poem is titled "Sundown Saunders" and originally appeared in Rope and Wire, April 25, 2015. Inspired by the 1935 film by RKO, "Powdersmoke Range", this poem has been reprinted by kind permission from its poet, Miss Julie Kovacs.
Sundown Saunders
He was the ally of the Three Mesquiteers
Out of the blue when they needed a friend
who was always honest and never broke a promise
(He looked a lot like Tom Tyler)
Always a gentleman even with his steely gaze
and ready hand on his pistol.
He was the fastest shooter in town
always at sundown
never turning back
yet always hopeful
to rendezvous one day with his long-distance gal
wearing her favorite green plaid shirt just for him.
Out of the blue when they needed a friend
who was always honest and never broke a promise
(He looked a lot like Tom Tyler)
Always a gentleman even with his steely gaze
and ready hand on his pistol.
He was the fastest shooter in town
always at sundown
never turning back
yet always hopeful
to rendezvous one day with his long-distance gal
wearing her favorite green plaid shirt just for him.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Lost in translation: How "Tyrant of Red Gulch" became "The Sorcerer" across the pond
|From Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, January 24, 1930
Like other movies which undergo a title release change, the first thing that is looked at is the plot. In "Tyrant of Red Gulch", the story takes
There are a few interesting factors that come into play here: the heavy has an obvious Russian sounding name, while two members of the cast were foreign born: Josephine Borio was born in Turin, Italy, and Serge (Sergei) Temoff was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. A cinema ad from Palladium Item, Richmond, IN, September 6, 1929 provides the tagline for "Tyrant of Red Gulch", "A story of a mysterious terror - of unseen death and unerring vengeance". While Ivan appears to have the upper hand in the story, Tom and Frankie have just as many tricks up their sleeve in order to counter the forces they are up against. Magic themes aside, the battle between good and evil continues in this western mystery, whether it is known as "Valley of Superstition", "Tyrant of Red Gulch" - or "The Sorcerer."
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Mrs. Kohler worked as a Custodian for Forestville Central School, for 23 years, retiring in 2008. She also at one time worked for the former Petri Cookies, Silver Creek and the former Red Wing Co., Fredonia.
Mrs. Kohler was a member of the NRA, Fiddler's Association and Southwestern Fireman's Association. She enjoyed dancing, listening to country music and doing word searches.
Survivors include two daughters, Katherine (Jeffrey) Bissell, Valorie (David) VanBuskirk, three sons Andrew (Renee) Kohler, Matthew (Carol) Kohler, Harlan (Jenn) Kohler and Dear Friend Raymond (Mary) Gunther. Also surviving are twenty-three grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Kohler, whom she married December 30, 1961 in St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Forestville and who died August 13, 2005, by a grandson Alex Cope, four brothers William, Roger, Elmer & Thomas Hafner, and by four sisters Lorraine Kelly, Helen Skelly, Louise Mattice & Dolly Fuller.
Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 PM, from where Funeral Services will follow at 4 o'clock, with Rev. Bruce Ellis, pastor of the Forestville Wesleyan Church, officiating. Private Interment will be at the convenience of the family Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Town of Hanover.
The family suggests memorials may be made either to the Forestville Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, PO Box 299, Forestville, NY 14062 or to the American Lung Association in New York, 2564 Walden Avenue, Suite 101, Buffalo, New York 14225.
To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
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I was sorry to see LULU passed away. I worked at the school with her for 4 years. She was always pleasant and a very hard worker. I always liked conversation with her.
I am so glad I got to see her recently. I have fond memories of both Kenny and Lu (and family) during my childhood. I am so sorry for your loss.


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Gilding is such a fun thing to try–its pretty magical because you simply paint a surface, and all the sudden its shiny and gold, and it looks amazing. And my gilded boxwood wreath and candle are no exception.
Its easy enough that I almost feel silly sharing this gilded boxwood project, except that I'm part of an awesome hop where everyone chose something to gild, and I am loving all the projects. And I might be biased, but I really love my gilded boxwood.
I had this plain boxwood wreath set from Decor Steals (affiliate), and I didn't know what to do with the smallest one. Its small and I only had one, so I was at a loss. Then I thought about how pretty it would be around a candle. And how pretty it would be with some gold shimmer. I started with this bottle of Martha Stewart liquid gilding (in gold, but it comes in other colors too)
Out came the liquid gilding and a small paintbrush (that was already ruined–don't use a good brush for this project). Just paint whatever leaves look good, and let them dry.
Now, I wanted to make a matching candle for my gilded boxwood, but didn't want it permanent–because I change my decor often based on the house I'm currently living in.
So I put a couple strips of washi tape down and gilded the tape. Then when it was dry–just place it around the candle!
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The Ten-Million-Dollar Comma
by Cameron Hoeffler
Truck drivers in Maine take grammar very seriously. The Oxford comma may look like an insignificant period with a tail, but it is a powerful writing tool which recently played a vital role in a heavily contested ten million dollar lawsuit. Maine state law specifies that some services are not paid overtime; however, this law was unclear due to a lack of proper punctuation. This oversight left Oakhurst Dairy owing millions of dollars in truck driver overtime pay. Delivery people in Maine have proven that the Oxford comma is a crucial component of precise and legal writing.
In order to understand this entire lawsuit, you must first appreciate the comma at hand. Don't know what an Oxford comma is? Not to worry, by the time you finish reading this paper, it will be permanently stamped into your brain. (You're welcome.) The Oxford comma, also known as the "serial comma," is used at the end of a list with three or more items. A classic example of this precise punctuation is, "The elephants, Winston Churchill and King George boarded the train." Unless Winston Churchill and King George are elephants, in order to avoid embarrassing confusion, we need the Oxford comma: "The elephants, Winston Churchill, and King George boarded the train". Most style guides in American English recommend the use of this controversial comma, and yet many major publications, including The New York Times, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as major law firms, do not recommend the use of this vital punctuation mark. I cannot figure out why. Gus Lubin, former Business Insider executive editor, explained the reasoning behind this anti-Oxford comma policy by declaring that, "The grammar snob's favorite mark is just a waste of space." Truck drivers in Maine (and many other rational people outside of Maine) disagree with this opinion. If you find his remark offensive, please feel free to contact Gus Lubin through his social media, @twitofgus.
At this point, you may be wondering why this article exists at all. Well, I'm here to give you the answer to that question which is probably on so many minds right this minute. Who even cares about a little comma? Well, I'll tell you: some truck drivers in Maine and I care.
In Maine, the law states that overtime will not be paid to workers for certain activities: "The canning, processing, preserving, freezing, drying, marketing, storing, packing for shipment or distribution of: (1) Agricultural produce; (2) Meat and fish products; and (3) Perishable foods" (Norris). A ten-million-dollar lawsuit was decided based on the fact that there is an Oxford comma missing between the words "shipment" and "or." Without this comma, packing and delivery become one unit and, considering that truck drivers do not pack, they only deliver goods, they are exempt from this exemption. Thus, the Oakhurst Dairy owes them ten million dollars in backpay. The decision was appealed, but, on March 13, 2017, the case was decided in a higher court and, once again, it was settled in favor of the truck drivers. The decision serves as an excellent example of the value of this subtle little piece of punctuation.
A group of individuals who think that the use of the Oxford comma is pretentious and cumbersome does exist. There may have been a case for leaving it out when newspapers had to hand-set their print, and page space was limited. That is no longer true because one can now easily change font size. Surprisingly, the Maine legal Legislative Drafting Manual specifically says not to use the Oxford comma unless it is needed for "clarity" (Victor). In precise writing, is it not always best to ensure clarity? The ruling of both courts, in this case, would suggest that it is better to be pretentious and precise than to be ambiguous and open to interpretation.
There is no compelling reason to leave the Oxford comma out of any piece of written communication that would benefit from clarity. The serial comma separates the elements in a list so that the meaning cannot be disputed. The accusations of "pretension" and the "cumbersome use of extra space" (Lubin) do not hold a candle to the benefits of clear and concise communication. The Oakhurst Dairy lawsuit serves as a powerful example of what can happen if this extremely valuable punctuation mark is not correctly employed.
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I've been working in central Bristol these last few months, and unfortunately for my wallet, the office is less than five minutes' stroll from the wonders of Fopp. As my CD collection has inexorably grown over the months, I've come to know something of the chap who flogs The Big Issue outside the Lord Mayor's Chapel, which is right next door to Fopp.
Most days we have a chat, and we often chin-wag for some time if the weather allows. He's a cheery fella, and I've learned that he does a lot for the homeless community in Bristol. He and a mate have plans for later this summer; they are going to walk about 1100 miles (that's 2.2 Proclaimers) from Lands End to John O'Groats. No mean feat. I asked Garry what the funds raised would pay for, he thought a few moments, and said, "Well, the last time we did a walk (this is the Big One – they've done two shorter walks before) we raised enough to pay for about 65 Birth Certificates.".
It took a few seconds for the penny to drop. This huge effort is designed to pay, amongst other things, for identity papers for his homeless compadres in Bristol. This will ease people's battles with the serpentine depths of Austerity Britain's bureaucracy, and in Garry's own case, was one of the ways in which he re-established his own legal identity after devastating set-backs that would have floored me. This guy knows the score; he's been there and knows how to help himself, and others, to climb back out.
In these days when we are invited to loll back on the soaf and watch TV where someone pitches for unimaginable amounts of investment so that they can sell quinoa sandwiches with an artisan twist, it's inspiring to meet someone who spends their days doing real, practical, hard slog things to better themselves and their peers in humble yet life-changing ways.
So apart from singing his praises here, I'd like to invite you to pitch in a few quid and raise their fundraising total a little closer to (or even beyond!) the target they've set themselves.


text: Parliament ratified a EUR33.5MN loan from the World Bank on Friday. The agreement was signed by the former minister of finance Muravey Radev. The credit will be launched within a Cadastre and Estate Registration project and is to be paid back in 15 years. The interest rate will be equal to the LIBOR, including a 5-year grace period. The first repayment installment is due on December 15, 2006.The credit agreement was submitted to the Parliamentary Budgetary and Finance Commission by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance - Desislava Lazova and of the Ministry of Justice - Vilma Vasileva, by Belin Mollov - Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, and Simeon Simeonov - Cadastre Agency Executive Director. Thirty per cent of the country's territory should be included in the cadastre system within 5 years. Equipment should be acquired for 112 offices included in the system. The constuction of the rest will be financed by the State. The cadastre system will be jointly developed with the Ministry of Agriculture, which is expected to provide information about the privatized estates in the country, said Simeon Simeonov.The members of the National Assembly Budgetary and Finance Commission initiated discussions on the term in which investments should be paid off, as well as on the scheme for budget revenues expected from the cadastre system.


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Going to the library is one of the joys of my life, and my favorite part of going to the library is browsing the new books shelves. We've picked up quite a few winners lately.
This first book is just a rip-roaring delight. Pirate's Perfect Pet by Beth Ferry is sure to tickle the funnybone of 'most anyone. It's the story of a pirate named Captain Crave who retrieves a message in a bottle from the deep blue only to learn that it's from his mum. She is sending him a checklist from Be Your Best Buccaneer magazine. He meets all the criteria of the list except a few: the peg leg is, as he says, "on me to-do list" and he has no pet. The rest of the book recounts his quest to find his perfect pet. He and his crew mates visit and wreak havoc in the zoo (and he gets his peg leg, check!) and are then sent post haste to the local pet store. There, in a most satisfying exchange, he finds his perfect pet. My DLM loves this book, choosing it over a vast array of other choices. The text is delightful: full of rhythm and rhyme and alliteration and clever plays on words. I don't want to ruin it with any spoilers at all, so I'll just say this: if you can get your hands on this one, do it! Highly Recommended. (Candlewick, 2016)
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak is a slow and gentle read that is perfect for this time of year. It is a conversation: the child in the book goes for a walk and makes observations by addressing the various parts of nature she encounters, and the plants and animals speak back to her. The tone of the book is serious and observant. When I first started the book, the text felt a bit awkward to me. However, the combination of the conversation of the text and the subtle illustrations worked their magic on me, and by the end of the book I was ready to turn around and read it again. The illustrations are lovely–watercolor and pencil drawings–and very evocative of the subtly changing seasons. This is a good one to add to your list of books for autumn. (Henry Holt, 2016)
This last book is a sweet and comforting one for the younger set. Safe in a Storm by Stephen R. Swinburne is a lyrical reminder to little ones that they are safe in their parents' care while a storm rages over them. The little ones in the book are from many different species: giraffes, wolves, whales, and many more (even sloths). Jennifer A. Bell's illustrations are both sweet and evocative of movement, which is perfect for this book in which the wind is always blowing. Benny loves this one and gives it a Highly Recommended. In both tone and rhythm it reminds me of one of our favorite board books, Time for Bed by Mem Fox. That's high praise indeed. (Cartwheel, 2016)
That's a few of the ones we've enjoyed lately. How about you–any new discoveries in your book basket?


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All over Britain, buses are slowing down. They're doing it in Brighton, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol and Hull and most of all they're doing it in London. Over the past year, speeds on a third of London's bus routes have fallen by more than 5%, reducing some of them to walking speed: route 11, which runs between Fulham Broadway and Liverpool Street station, averages just 4 mph in parts.
As a result, people are giving up on using buses. For ten years after the formation of Transport for London (TfL), the capital's bus service was a huge success. Only three years ago, demand for bus services was expected to keep on rising. Now, London is experiencing one of the fastest declines in bus use in the land. The implications for the city are profound.
The problem is an increase in road traffic congestion, which has seen journey times for road traffic increase in Central London by 12% a year since 2012, according to analysts Inrix. Congestion is a menace to air quality, a drag on business efficiency and a growing nuisance to Londoners of every kind as they try to get around the city. It has hit the bus service especially hard.
The startling facts and consequences of the London bus slowdown have been set out in a report for the Greener Journeys campaign, a bus industry-backed body supported by, among others, Transport for London (TfL) and the Campaign for Better Transport, which seeks to persuade car-users to switch to buses and coaches. The report has been compiled by Professor David Begg, a Greener Journeys adviser, former chair of the government's (now defunct) commission for integrated transport, ex-member of the TfL board, and currently proprietor of Transport Times.
Begg sets his findings in the context of TfL's finances and new London mayor Sadiq Khan's pledge to freeze public transport fares for four years. Pointing out that the government is to phase out the capital's public transport revenue subsidy from the 2018/19 financial year - making it the only major city in the world expected to do without one except Hong Kong - at the same time as Khan's freeze is introduced, he says that part of the solution to making TfL's ends meet "is to operate buses more efficiently by improving their speed".
He calculates that if bus speeds could be increased by 24% it would enable TfL to make up for the loss a £461m annual bus subsidy. That is because if buses are able to cover their routes more swiftly, reducing the time it takes them to get between stops, fewer of them are likely to be needed on each route. This would reduce the cost of running the routes without leaving passengers waiting longer at bus stops. A more efficient, reliable bus service would also be a more popular one, meaning that income from fares would go up. At the moment, everything is heading the wrong way. As former TfL commissioner Sir Peter Hendy writes in his foreword to Begg's report, worsening congestion in London is increasing costs and decreasing revenue when the exact reverse is needed.
Some of the more recent causes of congestion might lessen before too long, as the roadworks required for Crossrail and cycle superhighways are completed, but the growth in the number of delivery vans and private hire vehicles together with the loss of road space to cycling have worked against the good effects of the congestion charge, introduced in 2003. This enabled the bus service to thrive, both by opening up more space for it and helping to pay for it.
Boris Johnson, who came to power in 2008 promising to "smooth traffic flow", made matters worse thanks to his piecemeal policy appeasement of influential voter and lobby groups when he should have been implementing a coherent road space management strategy in a city in increasing need of it as its population rapidly grows. As Begg observes (pages 52/53):
When his term as London Mayor ended, Boris Johnson warned his successor that he will have to take action to cut traffic volumes by increasing the congestion charge. However, this solution has resulted from the decisions he took during his eight years in office. He exacerbated the problem by removing the western extension of the congestion zone and by reducing road capacity in central London by 25% on key routes through the introduction of cycle superhighways without taking action to curtail traffic in central London. Both decisions were taken against the advice of TfL.
Dealing with this legacy will be a challenge for Mayor Khan, a former transport minister and a London bus-driver's son, and his incoming transport deputy Val Shawcross, who as a London Assembly member was a strong champion of the bus service. Khan's manifesto recognised that congestion is a continuing problem. But he has pledged to continue the cycle superhighways programme, including by investing in new routes. And although he's promised to try to co-ordinate roadworks better and reduce the number of heavy vehicles using London's roads, he has not pledged to expand congestion charging and has promised to maintain the charge at its present level.
Enlarging the forthcoming Ultra Low Emission Zone and bringing it in a year sooner than Johnson's target date of 2020 - moves Khan is already consulting on - might help to mitigate congestion, as the daily charge it will raise on polluting vehicles should deter owners of some of them from taking to the roads. But how far this might help the bus service and its passengers remains to be seen.
It doesn't help that, despite being by far the most heavily used of London's public transport services, the bus service is too often ignored. Begg sums the problem up:
Too little focus is placed on the importance of the bus because bus passengers carry too little weight with opinion-formers and political decision-makers. The socio-economic profile of bus passengers is very different from rail users, motorists and cyclists, with a much higher percentage of those on lower income travelling by bus.
Will the bus driver's son give London's bus service and those who use it the attention and the backing they deserve?
This article was updated at 09:00. It now includes a different quote from Professor Begg's report about the effect of Boris Johnson's transport policies on congestion, which makes his point more fully for the purposes of this article than the one originally used. Read the full report here.


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Jeremy Q. Brooks
Monday June 7, 2010
A.P. Psychology
Period 5
Moving us to take action
Motivation can be defined as the driving force behind all the actions of an individual. The influence of an individual's needs and desires both have a strong impact on the direction of their behavior. Motivation is based on your emotions and achievement-related goals. There are different forms of motivation including extrinsic, intrinsic, physiological, and achievement motivation. There are also more negative forms of motivation. Achievement motivation can be defined as the need for success or the attainment of excellence. Individuals will satisfy their needs ...view middle of the document...
Implicit motives are spontaneous impulses to act, also known as task performances, and are aroused through incentives inherent to the task. Explicit motives are expressed through deliberate choices and more often stimulated for extrinsic reasons. Also, individuals with strong implicit needs to achieve goals set higher internal standards, whereas others tend to adhere to the societal norms. These two motives often work together to determine the behavior of the individual in direction and passion.
Explicit and implicit motivations have a compelling impact on behavior. Task behaviors are accelerated in the face of a challenge through implicit motivation, making performing a task in the most effective manner the primary goal. A person with a strong implicit drive will feel pleasure from achieving a goal in the most efficient way. The increase in effort and overcoming the challenge by mastering the task satisfies the individual. However, the explicit motives are built around a person's self-image. This type of motivation shapes a person's behavior based on their own self-view and can influence their choices and responses from outside cues. The primary agent for this type of motivation is perception or perceived ability. Many theorists still cannot agree whether achievement is based on mastering one's skills or striving to promote a better self-image. Most research is still unable to determine whether these different types of motivation would result in different behaviors in the same environment.
Achievement motivation has been conceptualized in many different ways. Our understanding of achievement-relevant effects, cognition, and behavior has improved. Despite being similar in nature, many achievement motivation approaches have been developed separately, suggesting that most achievement motivation theories are in concordance with one another instead of competing. Motivational researchers have sought to promote a hierarchal model of approach and avoidance achievement motivation by incorporating the two prominent theories: the achievement motive approach and the achievement goal approach. Achievement motives include the need for achievement and the fear of failure. Theorists have proposed that people's achievement goals affect their achievement-related attitudes and behaviors. Two different types of achievement-related attitudes include task-involvement and ego-involvement. Task-involvement is a motivational state in which a person's main goal is to acquire skills and understanding whereas the main goal in ego-involvement is to demonstrate superior abilities. One example of an activity where someone strives to attain mastery and demonstrate superior ability is schoolwork. However situational cues, such as the person's environment or surroundings, can affect the success of achieving a goal at any time.
Self-worth theory states that in certain situations students stand to gain by not trying and deliberately withholding...