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The rare earth element potential in Greenland
Supply of rare earth elements (REE) is complex. REE deposits are geographically unevenly distributed and the content of individual REEs varies from deposit to deposit; some deposits only containing a few of the REEs in de mand. Greenland is endowed with several large REE deposits, related to various geological settings. Several projects have reached advanced stages of exploration. Additionally, Greenland also holds geological terrains favour able for hosting undiscovered REE deposits, as concluded in a 2010 REE workshop.
Demand for REE is growing rapidly due to innovation in the so-called 'green technologies', electronic devices, systems and petroleum refining catalysts. The global requirement for REEs in 2015 is estimated at approximately 150,000 t, equivalent to a 40,000 t growth over the decade; a substantial illegal production is not included (Machacek & Kalvig, 2016). In response to this rising global demand, Greenland has experienced a strong international interest over the past decade in search of new REE deposits. The fact that Greenland is endowed with geological environments favourable to hosting REE accumulation makes Greenland attractive to the REE exploration industry.
On this background the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the Ministry of Mineral Resources, (MMR), conducted a REE potential workshop in 2010 to provide the REE mineral exploration sector with the scientific background and necessary data to make qualified decisions. This magazine highlights some of the results from this workshop and updated information about REE potential in Greenland.
Since 2007, exploration campaigns targeting REE have been conducted in Greenland, part of a global trend of about 200 exploration projects. Given that the volume of the REE-market is limited and the economic drivers are related to Nd, Dy, Pr, and Sm, a large number of exploration projects, dominated by LREE, have been put on hold. This is the case as well in Greenland, and the active projects are the large tonnage, low grade deposits related to the alkaline intrusions in South Greenland.


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He was hiding in plain sight all along.
Before roque ex-cop Christopher Dorner got into a dramatic shootout with police, he was holed up right under the noses of cops in a condo in Big Bear, California.
Incredibly, Dorner's hideout was right across from the command post set up for the army of police conducting the largest manhunt in California history. He could simply look out the window and watch what they were doing day and night.
Police tape now surrounds the two-story condo building where Dorner was hiding out in unit number 203. There was a screen that had been removed from a rear window.
Residents could not believe Dorner was hiding right in their midst.
"He was right there under their nose," one resident said.
Heavily armed police had already searched house-to-house around Big Bear looking for Dorner. But, the search had shifted over the weekend 150 miles away to the Mexican border, where Dorner was believed to have fled.
Dorner was finally discovered by a mother-daughter cleaning crew who entered the Big Bear condo thinking it was empty. To their shock, America's most wanted fugitive was inside.
He tied them up and stole their car, and eventually fled to the rustic Seven Oaks Mountain Cabins outside of Big Bear.
INSIDE EDITION spoke to Eric Funnel and his sister Leah, whose parents own the cabin where Dorner broke in to make his last stand.
"You feel pretty alone out there because there is not much around. The nearest neighbor my mom said is a mile," Eric said.
Their one-story, vacation rental cabin included a built-in dining nook and a simple kitchen. Imagine their shock when the two see their cabin on fire on live TV.
"I got a text from my mom saying, 'Dorner's at the cabin. Fire fight," he said.
Shadow Falls, a movie about a serial killer, was filmed among the same cabins where Dorner fled.
"I was shocked. I thought he would have been long gone," Leah said.

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Welcome to the "Convergence Economy"
There's still a month left of summer vacation, and that means lots of folks are traveling to some of the usual "hot spots."
Vacation hot spots are fun – but they can also be daunting.
However, an expert "guide" can make all the difference in the world.
And that's exactly what I try to be here at Strategic Tech Investor. I show you the "hot spots," where you'll maximize your gains, and I help you dodge the "dogs," which do nothing but eat your hard-earned cash.
Today, I sat down with Money Morning Executive Editor Bill Patalon to talk about the state of tech investing — and to look at what's to come.
Here's an edited transcript of our talk…
How We Passed the "Tech Tipping Point"
Bill Patalon: Michael, this has been a curious bull-market run. When you look at the depths stocks crashed to after the whole credit-default-swap mess – and then see where we are now – the distance stocks have traveled is breathtaking by itself.
But as we often discuss, it's the fuel… the catalysts… for this historic bull-market run that are just as intriguing.
Michael Robinson: That's absolutely correct, Bill. Let's run through them… and let's start with the more traditional stuff.
BP: Right. First, we had the usual central bank and inside-the-Beltway tools… the monetary and fiscal policies that are somewhat traditional… namely slashed interest rates, tax breaks and other incentives for companies and banks.
Then, there were more unique triggers – the debt buyback we know as "quantitative easing."
BP: That's right… QE – in all of its permutations.
What's really fueled this market, though – and this is your bailiwick, Michael – is technology. We've been in – and continue to be in – a revolutionary "convergence economy" with opportunities for unparalleled growth.
Finally, there have been some interesting catalysts that are bull-market "extenders" – things like mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPOs).
Let's break this down and educate your members about each of the tech-related catalysts we're talking about here – because each one represents an investable opportunity for investors.
MR: Absolutely…
BP: Then we can cap this off by talking about an area that almost none of the so-called "experts" are telling investors about…
MR: … even though that area represents one of the biggest profit opportunities of all.
BP: That's right, Michael.
So let's start with a concept we talk a lot about here: The "convergence economy" in technology. Michael, just what is this, why does it make this bull market in stocks different than those of the past and how can investors cash in?
MR: Simply stated, the convergence economy refers to the growing interrelationships between various sectors of the economy that are now completely dependent on high tech.
We've passed what I call the "tech tipping point" in which various technologies are overlapping and are enveloping the world around us.
Just look at how smartphones and tablets…
BP: Like the revolutionary Apple iPhone and iPad…
MR: Exactly, Bill – like the iPhone and iPad…
Well, these devices have changed the way we shop, book doctor's appointments, track our health and fitness and much more. Capabilities like these demand advanced sensors, semiconductors… and substances like "rare earths" – or what I refer to as "Miracle Materials."
BP: Tell us about the looming "smart home era."
MR: That, too, Bill, is revolutionary. And is part of that same "convergence economy." I say that because that same "blending" of technologies that we see in mobile, or at work, is reaching a "critical mass" in our homes… whether we're talking about "smart devices" like the Nest thermostat, or IP surveillance systems, both of which I have in my home.
There's also the "connected car" – which you've written extensively about, Bill. Those vehicles have advanced radar, sensors, software, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
That's just on the consumer side. The Wall Street Journal recently said that today "every business is a technology business." Companies are adopting cloud computing for things like payroll management and accounting. They're also using smart-data analytics to understand what their customers want and need.
Bear in mind that – over the next few years – we're looking at 50 billion interconnected devices for the Internet of Everything (IoE). And on top of all that, we will also see something like 7 trillion advanced sensors known as MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) deployed all over the globe.
Add it all up and you have a multiyear tech buildout working its way through a global tech "ecosystem" that affects every consumer and every business throughout the world.
BP: In other words, these days everyone's a "techie."
MR: That's the bottom line here… and a bullish bottom line it is.
BP: Perhaps you could highlight one or two "convergence-economy" companies that are benefitting from this …
MR: I'm glad you asked that because there are actually two companies in particular that we have talked about here at Strategic Tech Investor that exemplify just what we've talked about here … and that I believe have plenty of upside.
Let's start with the small-cap firm, Ambarella Inc. (Nasdaq: AMBA), makes video-processing chips used in everything from wearable tech to the connected car.
The long-term outlook for this company is still terrific. Ambarella is best known as the enabler behind the enormous popularity of the Hero-branded, helmet-mounted action cameras from GoPro Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRO). But Ambarella also makes chips for IP surveillance – as well as for the professional broadcast gear needed for the next big thing in television… ultra-high-definition TV (UHDTV), also known as 4K TV.
Not only that, but the company's processors work well for backup cameras. That's important because, starting in July 2018, every car and light-duty truck sold in the U.S. market must come equipped with this technology. We're talking an average of more than 15 million cars sold a year just in the U.S., and a run-rate for 2015 of 17 million vehicles.
My big-cap favorite remains Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL). This company is all about convergence – from the Apple Watch to the MacBook to the iPhone and iPad, all these devices literally are interconnected and talk to each other.
When I browse the Web on my iPad, the history shows up on my Safari browser on my MacBook. When I add notes on my iPhone, they show up on my iPad automatically. I can use either my Watch or my iPhone to control my music or online content streamed to me through my Apple TV.
BP: Staying with the "convergence economy" concept … how do you respond to folks to say we're in a tech bubble?
MR: Having worked with startups in Silicon Valley during the "dot-bomb" implosion, I know what a real tech bubble looks like. We're talking about companies going public in just six months from their founding and stocks traded at insane multiples to their earnings… and many that didn't even have any sales.
Today, it's just the reverse of that. Startups are opting to stay private far longer. They're taking seven to 10 years before their initial public offering, meaning they become "real" companies with meaningful sales and strong earnings growth before they even consider selling shares to public investors.
This is one thing that just about no one is talking about these days: Tech stocks are bargain-priced. The Nasdaq 100 trades at 19.9 times forward earnings, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index trades at 17.8 times forward earnings.
Why is this relevant? Because the tech-centric Nasdaq costs only 12% more than the S&P – but has more than doubled the overall market's performance in the last six months, 5% versus 2%. For just 12% more in cost, you get 150% better performance.
BP: Okay, so let's move onto the "transaction triggers" of tech – IPOs and M&A. Perhaps you could describe each one of these… tell folks what we're talking about… and then tell us how these are affecting tech – extending the bull market?
MR: Well, the untold story of IPOs is the huge number we're seeing coming out of biotech and healthcare. This is important because these small firms are setting up the next waves of drug, biotech and medical devices breakthroughs and profit cycles.
Noted IPO researcher Renaissance Capital says that healthcare, alone, accounted for 42% of the 70 new offerings we saw in the second quarter. Add in high tech, and you'll see that roughly 57% of all new stock offerings are companies focused on tech-related markets.
BP: IPOs can be tough for retail investors to play, though, correct?
MR: That's right. But there is a way… one that I've recommended before. There's an exchange-traded fund that plays the IPO market, and it's a really superb play. I'm talking about the First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (NYSE: FPX). The IPOX fund isn't completely devoted to tech. But a big slice is dedicated to technology. The fund has a great methodology and a great track record. It's a way for anyone to play IPOs and to walk away with the cash that these racy stock offerings throw off.
BP: Then there's M&A.
MR: Right. The tech-transaction boom you referenced has reached its tendrils into deal-making – or M&A activity.
BP: The catalyst there, obviously, being the desire to add scale, market share, revenue and profits – and to enter new markets… either by adding new product lines or by adding new geographic markets.
MR: That's it… Thomson Reuters says that, as of May 31, the last period for full data, the United States had seen an aggregate 4,654 M&A deals worth about $875 billion, up 9% from the year-ago period. Data compiled by Dealogic and Forbes, shows that seven of the Top 10 were related to technology, which includes biotech and medical devices.
BP: A couple examples?
MR: In June, for instance, Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) said it's buying chip firm Altera Corp. (Nasdaq: ALTR) for $17 billion in cash. The deal was driven by what we talked about earlier – the tech convergence. Altera makes chips used for cloud computing, for the IoE and for smart cars.
Remember, we still have five months left in 2015. So, there's still plenty of to see even more IPOs and M&A deals that will continue to propel the tech sector forward.
BP: What about the correction so many pundits are predicting?
Isn't there a difference between a "correction," a "bear market" and a "bursting bubble"?
MR: That's extremely well said. And it's also correct.
The fact is… there are differences among those three things. They're all forms of market retrenchment.
BP: The differences are degree and duration.
MR: That's right. A correction is a drop of 10% or so. They're typically not long lasting. Corrections occur on a regular basis. And they're healthy. They shake the "froth" out of a hot market and allow the market to "consolidate" or strengthen itself. I wouldn't mind seeing a correction here. It would do the market good.
A bear market is a drop of at least 20%.
BP: As we've seen with crude oil.
MR: Good example. That should give everyone a "feel" for what a bear market looks like. Bear markets are serious, can be very long in duration and can have big impacts on investor psychology.
Bubble implosions are the most damaging of all. They are long lasting, and their impact is long lasting, as well. We saw that with the "dot-bomb" debacle of 2000. It took years for the Nasdaq Composite Index to regain the highs it reached in early 2000.
BP: You don't see a bear market or a bubble implosion, though, do you?
MR: I don't, Bill. I can see a correction. And perhaps a small chance of a temporary bear market – probably one touched off by external factors. But this isn't a bubble. The "convergence economy" we've talked about makes this a unique time in technology. And a unique time for technology investors.
BP: As someone who loves history, I can tell you that the record shows that folks usually don't perceive the historical moments they're living through. They only recognize it after the fact.
MR: Agreed. And I believe that here… that most investors just don't realize the raw power of what we're experiencing now – meaning they don't understand the potential for profit and wealth that's been laid right at their feet.
I mean… this wealth is there for the taking. Even a correction would work to their advantage with the Cowboy Split split-entry strategy that we often advocate. That strategy, coupled with a correction, would let folks pick up additional shares of promising companies at even cheaper prices.
BP: You paint a picture of a historic and powerful profit opportunity in technology.
And I know you'll keep guiding your members.
Thanks, Michael….
In this interview, I detailed some of the top profit plays in tech. But these opportunities are all in the public markets – the markets everyone has access to.
But thanks to my years in Silicon Valley, I know a secret.
There's another tech market – and it offers windfall profit plays that dwarf those in the public markets. This "other" tech market is a playground of the rich – and is inhabited by the top venture capitalists, private-equity players and so-called "high net worth" investors.
Most retail investors don't know about it. And even those who do wouldn't be able to find the "secret door" that provides access.
I know where that door is, know the password – and even have identified the single best place to put your cash for VC-like returns.
Learn about it here.
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- Strategic Tech Investor: "Backup-Camera Envy" Is Driving This Unstoppable Trend.
- Strategic Tech Investor: Cash in on Amazon Stock's Amazing Cloud Success for 1/14 the Cost.
- Strategic Tech Investor: There's Still a Double Left in This "Million Dollar" Winner.
- Strategic Tech Investor: How Wall Street Put Apple Stock in Animal House.
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- Strategic Tech Investor: What Wall Street Won't Tell You About the IPO Boom.
- Strategic Tech Investor: Play This "Hidden" M&A Boom – and Beat the Market for the Next 2 Years.
- Strategic Tech Investor: The One "Buy" to Make to Profit From Semiconductor Mergers.
- Strategic Tech Investor: Your Perfect Tool for Cutting Risk and Boosting Profits in Choppy Markets.


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A Be-200ES struck a tree August 14 while fighting a fire in Portugal but thankfully was able to land safely at Leiria. The jet-powered amphibious water scooper sustained major damage to a pontoon, the right wing leading edge, and the right side wing flaps. There were no reports of injuries to the crew. Other photos of the damage can be seen here.
Since last week two Be-200ES air tankers have been on loan to Portugal by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations after a rash of numerous fires in the country and on Madeira Island.
This is not the first time a Russian Be-200 hit a tree in Portugal. A similar accident occurred July 6, 2006 when the aircraft was leased to the Portuguese government as a trial to evaluate its effectiveness. After scooping water on a lake the left wing hit a tree.
From the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã at the time:
…While hitting the top of the trees, leaves and some wood entered the left engine, which didn't blow up, but that had to be turned off and the pilot was forced to release fuel for safety reasons. The release of the fuel started small wildfires across the area, reaching some houses, which were quickly extinguished by firefighters and helitack units of the GNR's Intervention, Protection and Rescue Group.
The airplane was able to do an emergency landing at the Monte Real Air Base.
Until this month, Be-200 air tankers had not been used in Portugal since the 2006 incident. Maybe they'll wait another 10 years before they try again.
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And then there was one. One company left to show its hand at E3. One company left to reveal the fruits of their labour, and one company left to wow us all. That, of course, was the hope of those … Read More
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After the relentless insanity of Microsoft's conference, and EA's hit-and-miss effort, it was the turn of Ubisoft to soak up the spotlight. In their hour-long media briefing, Aisha Tyler acted as compère, with France's leading video game giant holding nothing back … Read More
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It's Sony's turn to take to the stage at E3, and we'll be here live blogging every minute of it.
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What a bizarre time it's been for EA recently. Being named the Worst Company in America two years running, getting torn apart for the SimCity debacle, and with negative opinions of Origin still flying around the internet, the gaming giant … Read More
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's an assassin. That and more at Ubisoft's E3 Press Conference!
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You've read the live blog, the roundup and our thoughts, now listen to us rage about it. It's E3 Burst: Microsoft. Read More
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E3 continues with EA's press conference: Battlefield 4, Mirror's Edge 2, Titanfall, Destiny and more, right here in our live blog.
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E3 is in full swing now, with Microsoft being the first out of the gate with their press conference. Following a nearly game-less reveal event, Microsoft chose to attack this show with all sights set on controllers. From beginning to … Read More
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In the somewhat rocky approach to E3, one thing that Microsoft continued to stress was that it would all be about the games. And in a an unexpectedly packed opening to this year's expo, they definitely stayed true to their … Read More
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Just keep paddling, just keep paddling. This week, we saw Manitoba from atop the water as our community showed off their best and most exciting (and often, most relaxing) paddling rendezvous. Kayaks skimmed across still, smooth lakes while canoes ripped through river rapids.
The three finalists for the 🚣 Paddling Adventures 🚣 challenge are…
Laurel (@laurelje)
You can't think about kayaking or canoeing without also thinking about Laurel. Long before this challenge, Laurel has been hitting the water to capture calm, painted lakes and evening sunsets. Her photos have definitely convinced us that exploring the province via waterway might just be the way to go.
Alyse Mailhot (@alysemailhot)
Alyse Mailhot took our Paddling Adventures challenge to a whole new level as she embarked out onto Bloodvein River. She did a fantastic job at capturing the focus required to paddle along this challenging, lively river – talk about an adrenaline rush! Not a bad way to explore Manitoba!
Kara Dodds (@karakittens)
Clearwater Lake in The Pas was Kara Dodds' paddling grounds as she took to the water by canoe, kayak, and even paddle boat! Nothing beats spending a sunny day out on the lake, especially if you have a great friend steering from the stern. Gotta love her use of a paddle as her selfie stick!
Congratulations, Laurel, Alyse and Kara, you all win an #ExploreMB Instagram Moments book and are now finalists for our Instagram trip to Churchill.
The #exploremb challenge – week nine
#ExploreMB Challenge: Prairie Foodie
This week, we want to see your best 🌽 Prairie Foodie 🌽 shots on Instagram. Show us your savoury or sweet mouth-watering photos of farmers markets, restaurants, and food trucks from across the province. Don't forget to tag #exploremb on your posts!
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EXCLUSIVE! 'Two Coreys' Exec. Producer: Corey Was 'Facing His Demons To Better His Craft'
Executive producer Kirk Shaw remembers Corey Haim as a great actor who struggled to cope with his emotions
Caring, eager, and not afraid to face his demons — those who worked with Corey Haim remember him with these kind words. The '80s heartthrob died suddenly from a reported accidental overdose early March 10 in Los Angeles and the executive producer of his 2007 reality TV show The Two Coreys, Kirk Shaw, told HollywoodLife.com he will always remember Corey as a great actor who couldn't beat his battle with his own emotions.
Here is Shaw's statement:
It was with both personal and professional sadness that I heard of Corey Haim's passing this morning. Great performances by actors most often come from those who successfully dive deep into their soul to dredge up and bring their own inner demons into their stage and screen performances.
In this way a deep personal aspect of an actor is revealed and shared with us. To me Corey was like that. Facing his demons to better his craft as an actor, but perhaps not liking what he found inside.
Just like many of Corey's fans, I first got to know Corey sitting in the theatre watching Lost Boys. And then a few years ago, I had the great fortune to meet and work with Corey on the first season of the series, Two Coreys. I knew of his career in between, but when I met Corey he was eager to work on the series and to show his fans that he cared. I think that is how best to remember him.
For his fans, Corey's internal struggles allowed him to create some very memorable moments on screen, but for Corey the cost of looking inside for character motivation might just have reflected too closely how he dealt with his life off screen.
Thank you Corey you will be remembered and missed by your fans around the world.
Kirk Shaw
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There's something about the way the horizon opens up as you drive towards it. Inviting. Welcoming. And wondering what the hell took you so long.
I pull my baseball cap down over my eyes. Just enough. I'm not sure I want you to catch me looking at you. Yet.
Windows down, your feet up on the dash. Painted nails. Wiggling in the sun.
It's my turn, for this hour, to soundtrack the trip. It's not your favourite, but you're just glad I stopped telling you all about the history of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive.
The wind whips your hair around. It's hard to concentrate on the road. You try to get it to behave. Stubborn. Unruly. Fitting.
Freckles compete for prime real estate. Sunglasses match a v-neck t-shirt that flaps a little in the breeze. You catch me looking.
A smile struts across your face, you seem almost a little embarrassed by it.
Yeah, I get "natural beauty."
I think about the memories these songs are evoking, and hope they're creating new ones for you.
I want to join you.
Beautiful sun-roasted, time-rusted road signs try to lure us off course.
That one said "Not Taken."
I could give guided tours.
We keep driving towards the horizon.
You take control of the radio. One button. 25 years forward.
Sweet like a chic-a-cherry cola
The sun sets as the landscape rises.
I offer you a map. You laugh and grab your iphone.
We rarely meet other vehicles, and when we do, we wonder why those lovely blurs are headed in the wrong direction.
I notice you shiver slightly, so I put the windows up. Your hand thanks my arm and sets off a cluster bomb of pleasure.
I like the way you look at me. I lift my cap up a little. I think you feed my swagger. It clearly hasn't missed too many meals.
I ease up on the accelerator.
The night was made for neon. Or was it the other way around?
I take my cap off and toss it in the back seat. You run your hand through my hair.
"Vacancy" flashes. I pull up to the front door. Check in. Get keys. Back in car. Pull up to our door. I turn the car off. The song plays for a minute and then is quiet.
Your look asks the question, my lips answer with no doubt.
We barely make it through the door.
Headlights continue on into the night.
They know the horizon will be waiting for them soon.
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text: Age 69, of Norco, Entered Into Eternal Rest on Saturday, March 31, 2018 after battling long-term illness. He was born on September 12, 1948, in New Mexico, the beloved son to his parents John and Carmen (Galaz) Acosta. Arturo owned his car audio shop for over 30 years before his retirement. He leaves behind his adoring wife, Patricia, and was preceded in death by his son, Abel (d.2008) He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. No formal services will be held.


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When looking through all my recipes, I realized that I never post any recipe that is made white chocolate. Yes, I do know that white chocolate is really not "real" chocolate, but, it still has a fabulous flavor, especially when mixed with whipping cream. Taken from one of my Southern Lady magazines,
1 small box (3.3 oz) of instant white chocolate pudding
1 (20 oz) can of crushed pineapple , do not drain
1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 (4 oz) bar white chocolate very finely chopped
Crushed butter cookies ( I use Keebler Shortbread)
in medium bowl combine pudding mix and pineapple. Let stand for 5 min. Add cream to pudding mixture and beat at medium-high speed with mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in chopped white chocolate and put in individual parfait glasses or martini glasses. Sprinkle crushed cookies on top right before serving. . Place in fridge until ready to serve


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Researchers have created a chemical which contains fluorine. It could, in theory, be given to the patient by injection before a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The fluorine responds differently according to the varying acidity in the body, so that tumours could be highlighted and appear in contrast or 'light up' on the resulting scan.
Professor David Parker of Durham University's Department of Chemistry explained: "There is very little fluorine present naturally in the body so the signal from our compound stands out. When it is introduced in this form it acts differently depending on the acidity levels in a certain area, offering the potential to locate and highlight cancerous tissue."
Professor Parker's team is the first to design a version of a compound containing fluorine which enables measurements to be taken quickly enough and to be read at the right 'frequency' to have the potential to be used with existing MRI scanners, whilst being used at sufficiently low doses to be harmless to the patient.
Professor Parker continued: "We have taken an important first step towards the development of a selective new imaging method. However, we appreciate that there is a lot of work to do to take this laboratory work and put it into practice. In principle, this approach could be of considerable benefit in the diagnosis of diseases such as breast, liver or prostate cancer." Professor Parker and his team believe that molecules containing fluorine could be used in mainstream MRI diagnoses within the next decade.
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SOWETO, South Africa (AFP) - Burkina Faso are lapping up the mantle of underdog bestowed upon them against Nigeria in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final.
"We are facing the biggest football nation in Africa with a lot of top players. Nigeria are favourites, we're underdogs, it's already a victory to get to the final, now we'll see what happens tomorrow," said coach Paul Put.
He went on to express concern at a taxing trip from their South African headquarters in Nelspruit to Johannesburg on Friday.
"It's not good that we had a 10-hour wait at the airport in Nelspruit. It was very difficult, when we finally arrived all the players had heavy legs."
The pristine pitch at Soccer City is a world away from the fungal-attacked sandy, threadbare surface at Nelspruit's Mbombela Stadium, where Burkina Faso have played all their five matches in South Africa.
Commenting on the change in conditions, Put said: "Nelspruit wasn't great, so Soccer City will suit both Nigeria and my team -- both teams move the ball round well and like to play football."
Sunday's finalists met in the first round, the score on that occasion a 1-1 stalemate, with Put reflecting: "We've seen big progress by Nigeria since our meeting, but also in Burkina Faso, in terms of maturity."
Charles Kabore, who has been wearing the armband with captain Moumouni Dagano failing to make the starting line-up, added: "We've got quality players and we'll play to our maximum with no regret, and hopefully have a bit of luck.
"We've got nothing to lose and everything to win -- we'll play without any pressure."
Qatar-based striker Dagano reflected: "No one thought we could make the final, even if Nigeria are favourites they have to prove it on the pitch tomorrow."


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Young people, feelings and depression - Parent Easy Guide
Young people deal with many changes as they go through puberty and the stage of development called adolescence. Changes in the brain and hormones result in changes to their body as well as how they think and feel. It is normal for them to experience lots of emotions that can change quickly.
Some young people struggle with ongoing low feelings and may even be diagnosed with depression. Parents may feel unsure about how to help but studies show that support from parents is a big factor in helping them cope. It is also important to get professional help early if needed.
Building good mental health
Starting early to support children and young people to look after their mental health and wellbeing is really important. Good mental health habits during adolescence provide a solid foundation for positive mental health into the future.
You can help young people to:
- eat well and get plenty of sleep. Young people need at least 9 hours each night. Those who are sleep deprived don't do as well at school and are at higher risk for depression
- be active. Even small amounts of regular physical activity can help reduce stress
- find activities they enjoy. For example, a sport or hobby, and ways to express their feelings. For example, talking, writing, art, dance or performance
- develop healthy ways to relax and unwind. Help them understand that drinking or taking drugs doesn't solve problems. It might seem they help cope with stress or tough situations but over time they can affect mental health
- deal with problems as they arise rather than let things build up
- be aware of their 'self-talk'. A positive view will help them feel better about themselves
- accept their emotions and learn to notice what these feelings are telling them. Knowing how to manage feelings takes time and practice but is an important skill that will help them do well in life
- set appropriate limits and understand about risks
- find accurate information that can help them make good decisions, especially about important things like alcohol and drugs, sexuality, relationships
- have realistic goals. Achieving even small goals builds confidence and motivation.
Being warm and loving, setting appropriate limits and finding the positives in your child or young person helps them build good mental health.
Being connected
It is also important for young people to be connected with others. Working out who they are, finding purpose and where they belong are key tasks during this period of their development. These things are worked out through engaging with others, forming and expressing their ideas and trying new things.
Encourage your young person to:
- be involved in social and family activities
- have more than one group of people to talk to. For example, family, friends, sport teams, hobby groups
- find safe adult mentors who can assist them to work out what is important, bring new experiences into their life and help them pursue their interests and passions.
Young people and difficult feelings
It is normal for young people to feel stressed, sad, worried, scared, embarrassed, frustrated or angry at times. These feelings can be about everyday things or in response to something they are dealing with. For example, stress at school, issues with friends or a relationship break-up. However, all young people are different and will deal with feelings in different ways. Some are fairly easy-going and don't get too stressed by events or their feelings. Others might have strong feelings and reactions and find it harder to learn to calm down and deal with things.
While most young people experience difficult feelings, they usually don't last too long. However, if they feel low, sad, anxious or irritable much of the time, it is not a normal part of adolescence. When they feel low, young people may:
- be tearful, sad or angry
- feel worthless or guilty
- lack motivation or energy
- lack interest in things they used to enjoy
- have low concentration or make poor decisions
- stay away from family and friends
- say they feel alone
- eat more/less than usual and gain/lose weight
- have sleep problems.
It is important to help young people deal with emotional ups and downs rather than leaving them to work things out by themselves.
Talking with your teen
Having a trusted adult to talk to is a great way for young people to deal with their feelings and work things out. Even if they don't want to talk with you right now, let them know you love them and want to help. Be available when they are ready to talk. Remember, listening is more important than having answers.
Some young people find it hard to talk with parents about difficult things. It can help to:
- spend regular one-on-one time with them to build your relationship
- choose places or activities where you are both at ease and which make it easy to talk
- tell them you care about them and will always be there for them
- show that you've noticed how they are feeling. For example, 'You seem really upset lately'
- ask open-ended questions. For example, ''I wonder if there is something troubling you' or 'how are things for you at the moment?' Listen to their answers and seek to understand rather than give advice or look for solutions
- acknowledge their emotions and show empathy by making comments like 'I can see how that would upset you', or 'that must have been hard'
- encourage them to talk with other safe adults who can support them.
Let your teen know you are there for them no matter what. Don't give up - they still need you.
Knowing when to get help
It might be time to get help if:
- talking with your teen hasn't helped and you are still worried
- their school, work, friendships or social activities are affected
- their low feelings persist.
Help your teen understand that everyone has problems at times that they can't work out alone.
Encourage them to:
- talk with their doctor, school counsellor, or to contact a youth service. Let them choose whether they want you to go with them or not. Don't be upset about their choice. It may be easier for them to talk without you there
- make contact with one of the services listed here that provide online or phone support for young people having a tough time
- download an 'app' that helps support mental health.
If your teen doesn't want to talk to you about their feelings, says nothing is wrong or won't talk with anyone else, you may have to accept it is not the right time for them to get help. Be patient until they are ready and let them know you are always there to support them.
However, if they are at risk of harm to themselves or others, you may need to seek help even if they don't want you to.
If you are worried about your teen, talking with a health professional is a good place to start.
Some young people who feel low for periods of time may be diagnosed with depression.
People sometimes say they are 'depressed' when they feel sad or low. But depression is more than short-term sadness or a passing phase. It can be a serious condition that needs professional diagnosis and treatment. It can affect the person's thoughts, mood, behaviour and health. It leaves them feeling down for much of the time and makes it hard to cope from day to day.
Sometimes the causes of depression are clear, but sometimes they are not.
Depression can be caused by recent events, long-term stress or a mix of both. It is more likely if:
- someone else in the family has depression
- your teen has low self-esteem, is anxious or overly sensitive.
Self-harm and suicide
Most people who are unhappy or diagnosed with a mental illness do not hurt themselves (self-harm). However, some young people self-harm by scratching, burning or cutting their skin. The pain of self-harming helps the pain of their thoughts and feelings go away for a while.
Young people who harm themselves are usually trying to find ways to deal with feeling very distressed or overwhelmed. While they may not intend to kill themselves, self-harm can sometimes cause significant injury or even accidental death. If your child or young person is self-harming it is important to let them know you are worried about them and want to help. It is often necessary to seek professional help.
Some young people may also consider suicide. Mostly they don't want to die, they just want the pain of their feelings to stop. Suicidal thoughts or actions usually result from feeling hopeless about life in general rather than about a single event or just one thing in their life.
Signs that a young person may be thinking about suicide include:
- talk or threats about killing themselves
- previous attempts
- having a plan about how they will do it, and the means to carry it out
- hints. For example, 'I won't be a problem for you much longer'
- giving away their possessions or saying goodbye to loved ones.
All threats of suicide or self-harm should be taken seriously.
Some people think discussing suicide with young people may put the idea into their head. But talking openly about suicide and self-harm can help them talk about their feelings and look for other ways to stop their pain. Talking also helps you find out what your teen is thinking.
Looking after yourself
Parents can feel tired, angry or upset when their teen is unhappy or depressed for long periods.
It is important to look after yourself so you are a good role model and you are best able to help them. Take time to relax and do things you enjoy. Try to exercise, eat well and get plenty of sleep. Talk with supportive family and friends. Get professional support if needed.
Be a good role model in how you take care of yourself and deal with your own emotions and challenges.
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"I know you want to eat it.
I know it smells divine.
But if you take a nibble
I'll have to hear you whine."
"But Mom, it looks so tasty!
And look—it's just so cute!
It looks just like a rosebud,
And smells like one to boot!"
"You need to just resist it."
"I can't resist it—nope."
"I told you. It's disgusting."
"You're right. I don't like soap!"
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Not only do I often run into the people I shot before, I frequently see the people who turned me down. Toronto may be a small city, but it has an abundant sense of style.
I previously shot Sarah Taylor on her bike in summer and I was fortunate to capture her again this fall.


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China's New Central Banker Is Just as Important as the Fed's
The recent appointment of Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve was the subject of intense scrutiny. After all, the Fed's every action reverberates in international financial markets. The announcement on Monday of Yi Gang as the new governor of the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, received somewhat less notice.
杰罗姆·鲍威尔(Jerome Powell)最近被任命为美联储主席一事备受关注。毕竟,美联储的一举一动都会在全球金融市场引起反响。周一,易纲获得中国的央行——中国人民银行行长的任命,却没有受到那么多的关注。
The world should pay more attention. This choice is as important as any Fed nomination. It isn't simply that China is the world's second-largest economy, a crucial market for everything from American aircraft and soybeans to German cars. Its monetary and financial policies affect the whole world.
The central bank's previous governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, engineered significant reforms. He freed up banks to set deposit and loan rates based on market conditions rather than by decree and also allowed capital to start moving more freely into and out of China. After a 15-year tenure, Mr. Zhou is turning over the keys to China's economy to Mr. Yi, his trusted deputy, and leaving him with a great deal of unfinished business.
Unlike the Fed, China's central bank is not independent. Major policy decisions are made by an elite government committee, and China's president has to sign off on them. But President Xi Jinping came to trust the central bank under Mr. Zhou's leadership and has given it a lot of leeway in setting and carrying out policies in key areas of the economy.
The People's Bank of China sets short-term interest rates (like the Fed) and tries to control bank lending to support growth while keeping inflation low. It also determines how freely the Chinese currency's exchange rate can move and manages restrictions on the flow of money in and out of China. Last week, the government increased the central bank's oversight responsibilities, putting it in charge of drafting key banking regulations.
What Mr. Yi will do with all this power matters for the whole world.
China's mostly state-owned banking system is burdened with bad loans to state-owned enterprises, many of which are unprofitable, and the pet projects of powerful provincial leaders. Mr. Yi must push these banks to clean up their books. Otherwise, depositors might eventually lose confidence and pull out their savings. China's banks manage investments and make loans in many other countries, so turbulence in those banks could infect financial markets worldwide.
And if China's banks falter, that could set off a sharp drop in growth because China would no longer be able to rely on debt-fueled spending to keep its economy growing. If China's growth slows, Chinese consumers and companies would import less, and the government would then try to increase exports to resuscitate growth — exactly the opposite of what the United States and most other countries want. That could set back economic recovery for the rest of the world, depress international prices of commodities and other goods, and escalate trade tensions.
Mr. Yi must come up with a policy that changes the incentives for banks. As long as loans to state-owned enterprises are guaranteed by the government, banks will keep making them. Mr. Yi can't end that policy on his own, but he can tell bankers that they can recognize bad loans on their books without worrying so much about keeping their unprofitable state-sponsored clients afloat. And he can encourage them to focus instead on lending to private firms at the higher interest rates that they are now allowed to charge.
Otherwise, China's government will not be able to shift its growth model from one driven by (often wasteful) investment in unproductive factories and ghost cities to one driven by consumer spending. This, too, matters to the world as much as to China. If China allows its banks to keep financing industries such as steel, aluminum and cement that produce more than the domestic market needs, it will have no alternative but to export its excess supply to the rest of the world.
If Mr. Yi succeeds, Chinese banks will be more willing to lend to the services sector and to smaller businesses. Service sector jobs are a crucial way for China to increase employment and household income, especially in rural areas. The resulting boost to household consumption would bring down China's trade surplus because Chinese families would have more to spend on imported goods. That would make China's trading partners happier, and if its trade surplus starts to shrink, the rationale for a trade war begins to disappear.
Whatever he does, Mr. Yi needs to be more transparent about it to the rest of the world. In August 2015, the central bank changed its exchange rate policy — allowing its currency to move more freely — but did so with no warning or explanation. As a result, this well-intentioned reform turned into an own goal. Financial markets worldwide were jolted, spurring a wave of panic-driven capital outflows from China and currency speculation. Stabilizing the exchange rate cost the Chinese government nearly $1 trillion in foreign exchange reserves and needlessly upset the world's currency markets.
The new governor's main advantage is that the rest of the Chinese leadership recognizes that, unless the financial system works better, China cannot continue posting high and stable growth. Mr. Yi should use that leverage to move forward with reforms, rather than just waiting for problems and cleaning them up. The whole world should be watching.


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Table of Contents
Status: ChrisJohns? has filed PR1253 with a prototype.
Mentor: Chris Johns and Sebastian Huber
Student: Wenjie Zhang
Note: This project was called RTEMS Initialization By Constructor.
This project adds to RTEMS a Sequencer that calls user defined functions held in an unordered table in a specific order. An example of its use is the RTEMS Managers initialization. The initialisation of the RTEMS Managers is a specific ordered sequence of calls currently hard coded into RTEMS. The sequencing code will take a table of nodes that is un-order, determine the order and make calls to the user provided functions which in this case is the manager initialisation calls.
The solution should be general enough to support RTEMS managers, drivers and BSD sysctl type nodes. The result of this work is expected to impact the TinyRTEMS effort as it would provide a central mechanism to automatically eliminate unused code. If you don't reference a part of the RTEMS API the initialization code would automatically drop out. The dropping of unused code is critical to both the TinyRTEMS effort and to those woh use RTEMS in safety-critical systems which must be validated. The automatic part here refers to the creation of the table of nodes.
A prototype of the work can be found in PR1253. This work combines the call sequencing with the automatic generation of the table of nodes. The solution is not suitable as it uses the word "constructor" which we have since decided should not be used, as well as too much RAM. The ideal solution should use little if any RAM and all nodes and tables be held in ROM type memory. A typical small foot print CPU which would use a TinyRTEMS solution has much more ROM than RAM. Also this is a once off initialization procedure and so using RAM means it is gone from application use.
The automatic table generation uses the same linker technique used to create C++ static object constructor and destructor tables. Consider the RTEMS Message API. In the Message Manager's initialization call's source file you create a {{{static const structure with the specific fields needed by the sequencer code then reference this variable from the source file containing the {{{rtems_message_queue_create code. The application must make a call to {{{rtems_message_queue_create or all the other Message API calls will fail therefore this API needs only one reference from a single source file. The application call of {{{rtems_message_queue_create will pull in its code and as this code references the node in the initialization call's file it is also pulled in along with the initialization code. We also create a variable that is a pointer to the sequencer node and this is placed in a special section using the GCC "attribute" modifier. The linker command file for each BSP must be modified to group all these pointers together in one location in ROM. This creates the table that is passed to the sequencer code.
The sequencer code iterates over the table calling entries in the order specified. The order could be a number or it could be relative. The relative order design makes for a more robust system because you have moved away from specific numbers. The idea here is to allow high level ordering operators, for example "first", "last", "after", "before", "just after", "just before", etc. You can then say "message" is "after" "heap" and the order is determined at runtime. Most system parts are relative not absolute. It may even be possible to allow relative and absolute ordering to be mixed. Priorities are similar. At the end of the day we do not need 256 levels if we only use 4. Typically all we need is to say is this task is higher or lower than another task. Sequencing ca viewed the same way.
Work Breakdown
This project tasks are: # Develop the sequencer code and API with documentation and tests. # Cleanup the linker command files on a per architecture basis to use a general purpose base linker command file and a board specific linker command file. # Update all linker command files to handle the initialization automatic table entries. # Update the RTEMS Classic API, POSIX API and ITRON API initialization calls with the sequencer implementation using automatic table generation. This also includes removal of the hard coded call with a sequencer call. # Initial testing can all be done on SPARC/sis. The modification of other BSP linkcmds should be done with caution but mistakes will be caught by Test Builds of RTEMS by JoelSherrill which include all BSP configurations.
Code and data size measurements should be made before and after the implementation is done on the sparc/sis and arm/rtl22xx_t BSPs. These BSPs are used for code size analysis across releases.
Implementation Details
; Input Section : Collection of input items identified by a section name for the linker. ; Output Section : Output part of the linker. ; Linker Set : An input section that contains only identical items with respect to size and layout.
Sequenced initialization requires support by the linker. The general approach is to put certain items identified by an input section into a special output section and mark the begin and end of this section.
FreeBSD Approach
FreeBSD uses a fixed linker set which contains arbitrarily ordered system initialization items. Each item has an order field which is used to sort the items during runtime. The initialization functions will be call with respect to this order.
- [PRO] The order information is stored in the item and can evaluated on a per item basis.
- [PRO] Flexible order granularity.
- [CON] The order information requires space.
- [CON] Sorting at runtime requires space and time.
Linux Approach
Linux uses several linker sets which contain arbitrarily ordered system initialization items. The linker sets have a hard coded order defined in the linker command file.
- [PRO] No space overhead for the order information.
- [PRO] No runtime and space overhead to sort the items.
- [CON] Very limited order granularity.
- [CON] Relative huge code section in the linker command file. Hard to maintain.
- [CON] Order information must be derived from the place in the linker sets. It is impossible to derive the order value specified at compile time.
RTEMS Approach
RTEMS should use a fixed linker set which contains ordered system initialization items. The order will be defined by the input section name. The GNU linker is able to sort input sections by name.
- [PRO] No space overhead for the order information.
- [PRO] No runtime and space overhead to sort the items.
- [PRO] Flexible order granularity.
- [CON] Depends on GNU linker feature.
- [CON] Order information must be derived from the place in the linker set. It is impossible to derive the order value specified at compile time.
Linker command file example:
.rtems : {
. = ALIGN(8); /* The alignment value depends on the linker set items. */ rtems_sysinit_begin = .; *(SORT(.rtems.sysinit.*)) rtems_sysinit_end = .;
Header file example:
#define RTEMS_SYSINIT_MAKE_STRING(str) #str
#define RTEMS_SYSINIT(group, func) \
static const uintptr_t \ rtems_sysinit_ ## func \ attribute((section(".rtems.sysinit." RTEMS_SYSINIT_MAKE_STRING(group)))) \ attribute((used)) \
(uintptr_t) &func
extern uintptr_t rtems_sysinit_begin [];
extern uintptr_t rtems_sysinit_end [];
Initialization and Termination
The sequenced initialization can be used also for termination. We have two alternatives here:
# Add a second linker set for termination items. # Use the initialization linker set and pass a state parameter to the initialization function. The initialization functions should be called in reversed initialization order for termination.
We should use the second approach. This is more flexible and reduces the code inside the linker command files. Linker command files are hard to maintain.
Proposed API:
typedef enum {
} rtems_sysinit_state;
typedef void (*rtems_sysinit_function)(rtems_sysinit_state state);
Error Handling
- What should happen if an error occurs during initialization or termination?
- Should we do the error handling on a per function basis?
- Should we use a return status code and let the initialization sequencer decide what to do?
Linker Set Construction
What action will add an item to the linker set?
# We have an explicit reference to an object which contains a linker set item. # We add an object which contains a linker set item to our binary.
Since RTEMS is used as a library the first action is trivial.
To trigger the second action may be difficult. Some objects may perform basic actions during system initialization but are not referenced by the application for example the board support package dependent startup. How can we ensure that these objects will be part of the application? Normal kernels like FreeBSD or Linux are a collection of objects and not a library. The build process determines the set of kernel objects.
C++ Support
It should be possible to initialize global references to C++ objects via the sequenced initialization mechanism.
#include <new>
static char blob [sizeof(T)];
T &obj = *reinterpret_cast<T *>(blob);
static void init_obj(rtems_sysinit_state state) {
switch (state) {
case RTEMS_SYSINIT_STARTUP:
new (blob) T(1234567890); break;
case RTEMS_SYSINIT_TERMINATE:
obj.~T(); break;
RTEMS_SYSINIT(0, init_obj);
Open Projects
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People@Work: Enjoy the holiday office party without injuring your career
Of course, the recession's hangover likely means fewer such get-togethers than in years past -- and some organizations, such as Goldman Sachs Group (GS) have put the kibosh on office holiday parties altogether, even at employees' homes. But if you're fortunate enough to work for a company that's still planning a bash, now would be a good time to revisit some rules about merrymaking with co-workers.
Let's start at the beginning -- with the invitation. These days, such correspondence often arrives via email. And while an emailed invititaion may seem much less formal than a paper one, the same rules still apply. That means replying regardless of whether you plan on attending or not, and not waiting until the last minute to do so, says workplace-etiquette expert and author Andrea Kay.
"It's really appropriate to reply within days of receiving an invitation," she says.
Dress is important, too. If the invitation doesn't stipulate a particular style, play it safe and plan on wearing something conservative. "Low-cut clothing is becoming more common," Kay says. "Just because it's a holiday event, you don't want to be wearing things that would be inappropriate."
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Once at the party, keep in mind it's a professional setting, even if the mood appears looser than at the office. If alcohol is served, don't drink so much that you might say something you'll regret, Kay says. "You're still with people that you may work for or with, and what you say and how you say it will be noticed."
Further, the increasing popularity of social media nearly guarantees that news of any faux pas will spread instantly. You can be sure someone will be stealing off to a corner to text or tweet about any blunder, sending it right then and there because they can. There's no reason to wait for the next business day to gossip about it.
"For the same reasons your mouth or a memo got you in trouble before, tweets can get you in trouble today," Kay says.
But fear of making a fool of yourself shouldn't prevent you from attending the holiday bash. Kay says it's still a chance to do something that you may not get to do much: talk with people (in person, rather than via email or phone), and to conduct the important business of building relationships and making face-to-face connections.
"It's an opportunity," she says, "Why wouldn't you?"
More Tips from the Etiquette Experts
If you're thinking about attending your work-sponsored holiday party, here are a few quick tips to keep in mind, according to career-development site Quintessential Careers:
- Do remember that although office parties are intended as social events to reward employees and raise morale, they remain strictly business events. Do act as though your behavior is being observed every minute (because it probably is).
- Don't pass up the invitation to an office party; not attending could hurt your reputation. And when you attend, do spend at least 30 minutes at the party for appearances. But don't overstay your welcome by partying until the wee hours.
- Do conduct yourself professionally at all times. Don't use the office party as an excuse to blow off steam. It's still a company function, so proper etiquette and decorum matter.
- Don't bring the party lampshade, gag gifts for the boss or any other crazy stuff you might do at a personal holiday party.
- Do enjoy yourself at the party. Employers spend the big bucks to reward their employees, so be sure to enjoy the only holiday gift your company may be giving.


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Boxing by the Book: Deirdre Gogarty's Call to the Ring
Her boxing life has been (and continues to be) an uphill battle, defined by resilience, dignity, self-reflection and courage…
"The thing I love most about boxing? The people. Definitely the people."—Deirdre Gogarty
March 16, 1996—In his third fight since his release from prison, "Iron" Mike Tyson sought to complete his comeback in a title fight against the United Kingdom's Frank Bruno, the WBC heavyweight champion.
Many who tuned into the pay-per-view telecast early to watch the Tyson-Bruno undercards didn't even know that a professional women's boxing circuit existed, let alone that we'd be treated to a championship women's fight. But there we were—pizza on the way—about to watch a real live women's boxing match (for most of us, the first time).
Most of the pre-fight chatter focused on American Christy "The Coal Miner's Daughter" Martin, the favorite (28-1-2 at the time). Her opponent in the fight was Deirdre Gogarty or, as many of us knew her then, "the Irish girl." That neither women was physically imposing nor appeared threatening further piqued our curiosity—were these two women really going to box?
The bell rang and before we knew it, the fists were flying.
That the fight was an offensive-dominated affair was less surprising than the fact that both women were so skilled—none of the flailing arms and wide-angle punches that typify raw, underprepared amateurs. It was a high-action, thrilling back-and-forth battle ending in a Christy Martin unanimous decision victory. Those who saw that fight can attest to it being a war and on the shortlist of "Fight of the Year" candidates for 1996.
The Martin-Gogarty bout was a pivotal moment in women's boxing, helping to propel the sport into the international spotlight. Christy Martin became the face of women's boxing in America, even gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated.
But what about "the Irish girl?"
Unless we were to follow women's boxing closely over the next decade, most of us would never hear her name again. In My Call to the Ring: A Memoir of a Girl Who Yearns to Box (Deirdre Gogarty with Darrelyn Saloom, Glasnevin Publishing, Dublin), we learn the story of Gogarty in a beautifully written memoir that straddles several lines effectively: biography of women's boxer and enchanting coming-of-age story.
"As it always seems to in my life's story, something comes along to balance the score."
Fundamentally, boxers trade punches for a living, a dangerous act that tells a unique biography of the human condition, one that blends order with chaos, and simplicity with complexity.
Boxing is simple because its rules aren't predicated on man-made ideas like the "inning (baseball)" or the "free throw (basketball)" but primal acts of aggression (the punch). The complexity half of boxing involves both the sport itself—its rules, laws, cultural norms and scientific principles—and the people who dedicate their lives to "the hurt business." This complexity can be recapitulated by the (almost) rhetorical question: "Why the hell would someone want to do this?"
The answer to this question forms the centerpiece of My Call to the Ring. It tells the story of Deirdre Gogarty of Drogheda, Ireland, former WIBF featherweight world champion. Because she is largely unknown outside of boxing circles and hasn't made a personal fortune, her story provides us the ideal model system to examine the source of boxing's gravity. After all, Gogarty didn't box to chase wealth or fame (there was none to be had), nor because her participation was welcome or encouraged. Her boxing life has been (and continues to be) an uphill battle, defined by resilience, dignity, self-reflection and courage.
"Gogarty will dream her life away…"
The story begins in Drogheda, a humble industrial town on the east coast of Ireland. Beginning in grade school, she found herself alienated by her peers, uncomfortable and without much of a social circle. Gogarty becomes accustomed to social awkwardness, keeping few close friends while embracing the visual arts, a hobby that fits her introverted disposition. In My Call to the Ring, we learn that her seeming contentment with seclusion was mostly a façade, an adaptation to a world in which young Gogarty had not yet found her place. Secretly she longed for love, acceptance, community and family.
And Gogarty did have an immediate (biological) family that she loved very much. The interaction with her family as described in the memoir is difficult to label—a type of love built on a fragile foundation and tested by a steady stream of destabilizing events. Young Gogarty grew up with an autistic brother, a mother who suffered from mental illness and other challenges. While she weathered them well, it's clear that her overall reclusiveness and longing for acceptance directly relates to her inability to find it at home.
"…for tonight I've witnessed the dance of the magicians."
Gogarty describes being instantly drawn to boxing after watching a broadcast of Jack Dempsey's TKO victory over Jess "The Pottawatomie Giant" Willard (July 4, 1919). What fascinated young Gogarty was not the violence but the fact that Dempsey was able to defeat a man so much larger (six inches and sixty pounds) in such convincing fashion. Perhaps Gogarty was drawn to boxing because, in Dempsey's defeat of Willard, she found a fitting metaphor for her struggle with loneliness.
Notably absent from the forces driving young Gogarty to the boxing gym is propensity towards violent behavior. And unlike other famously peaceful boxing personalities (e.g. Micky Ward), violence wasn't a part of her upbringing nor was she raised in boxing gyms. Gogarty's embrace of boxing was one hundred percent organic.
It is in describing Gogarty's organic quest for acceptance through boxing that My Call to the Ring strikes the strongest chord: the images of entering a gym for the first time; finding friends and comrades among the pugilists; building a family of people who accept you for who you are, yet work tirelessly toward the fulfillment of your potential. Through the story we learn that it is these connections, more than the punches, that fuel Gogarty's passion for boxing.
But the punches are relevant too, and the memoir provides the gritty details of Gogarty's rise through the ranks of boxing. From the Drogheda Amateur Boxing Club, to Saint Saviours gym in Dublin, to the "Crawfish Boiler" in Louisiana, the reader is taken inside the sparring sessions, the early morning jogs through the streets and swamplands, the competitive, sometimes bloody rounds of her professional fights. The action reads like a novel, with well-crafted rising action and climaxes, all while retaining the magic and charm of an introspective memoir.
"I remember feeling very lonely and isolated; I think about young people; I want people to know that they are not isolated and alone."
The study of pioneers, while important, can often uncover paradoxes that are difficult to reconcile—we might care about pioneers because they are unique, but often discover that they spent most of their lives trying to fit in and be normal. And so, by focusing on their differences we risk misrepresenting the entire message.
While Deirdre Gogarty might be a pioneer in women's boxing, her memoir is neither the simple biography of a boxing trailblazer nor the story of a heroine who slays dragons, stumbles on a magical spell or becomes the star of The Hunger Games.
My Call to the Ring is a literary memoir about a humble girl who becomes a woman; who falls is love; has her heart broken; loves again; befriends; battles depression; learns to forgive herself and others; finds a lifelong passion; creates a goal; embarks on a personal quest; wins; loses; wins more; wins a lot; moves onto other challenges; laughs; cries; disappoints others; is disappointed by others; learns to love herself.
It is a coming-of-age story of the highest order, a tale of perseverance and purpose.
And the most powerful, perhaps unintended consequence of the memoir: boxing as a sport is humanized just as much as Deirdre Gogarty is. That boxing can provide refuge for such a delicate spirit gives us another reason to love the sport—at the proverbial "end of the day," boxing really is about the bonds that are formed and relationships cultivated, the kind that bring many troubled souls out of the darkness.
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