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PGA Professionals from North and South Carolina, along with three Amateurs will tee it up at the Annual Wild Dunes/Club Car Pro-Am January 7-9, 2019. The 36-hole stroke play event sponsored by Wild Dunes Resort and Club Car will be held at both of the Tom Fazio designed Links and Harbor Golf Courses.
The tournament format includes four-man best ball gross and net team competitions, as well as professional stroke play. Prizes are awarded to the top net teams, while professionals also compete for a separate purse. Players will use 75% of their USGA handicap, with a maximum Course Handicap of 18 allowed. PGA Professionals may bring up to three Amateurs. The professionals' score will be used for each three-man team. Tee times will begin at 10:00 a.m. each day. Maximum of 60 teams.
Entry fee for the tournament is $840 per team which includes daily golf on Tuesday and Wednesday, lunch both days, a scoring reception after play both days, and prizes. Practice rounds are available on Monday, January 7th for an additional fee of $25 per person.
Who: PGA Professionals
What: Golf Pro-Am
When: January 7-9, 2019
Where: Wild Dunes Resort
How Much: $840 per team
Pro-Am Pro-Tip: Brush up on your golf etiquette and don't forget to have fun!
Preferred pricing for lodging is available by visiting www.destinationhotels.com/wild-dunes/accommodations and entering code PROAM. Or call reservations at (855) 211-7473.
There's an abundance of award-winning cuisine in the Isle of Palms and Charleston area and Wild Dunes Resort is no exception. Experience seasonal menus featuring local and sustainable cuisine at our onsite restaurant Coastal Provisions. Enjoy poolside favorites at Beachside Burgers & Bar (open seasonally), or have a home-style family dinner delivered right to your door.Reserve at Coastal Provisions Reserve at Billy G's Smokehouse Reserve at Huey's Southern Eats Order Groceries from Hudson's Market
Whether you're a Resort guest, a local or a visiting golfer, South Carolina's finest golf awaits you at Wild Dunes Resort. Our courses are open to the public, so book a round below or call 855.998.5351.Book a Tee Time
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New Country Reports market report from Business Monitor International: "New Zealand Business Forecast Report Q4 2013"
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/28/2013 -- While we have raised our forecast for 2013 real GDP to come in at 2.5%, on the back of improving global sentiment, which is likely to support private consumption growth in New Zealand, we highlight that the uptick driven by stimulus and monetary easing is unsustainable. As such, these upgrades in no way reduce the downside risks that the New Zealand economy continues to face.
We believe that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will keep interest rates on hold at 2.50% until 2014, keeping monetary conditions easy as the economy adjusts to a slower rate of credit growth. Indeed, we expect the central bank to concentrate on cooling the housing market through its macro-prudential rules, and note that more regulation will be likely even after the increased capital requirements and restrictions on the number of low loan-to-value ratio loans (LVR).
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Volatile weather and quality/contamination concerns will persist to be key risks to New Zealand exports going forward, given the changing composition of its trade with the external world. While the return to a positive trade balance is likely to have been delayed, the reduction in external liabilities of the banking sectors has helped both the trade and income accounts. The overall narrowing of the current account deficit over the coming years will allow the country to gradually pay back its huge external liabilities and reduce its vulnerability to external shocks.
The National Party remains determined on achieving its goal of returning the fiscal budget to surplus in fiscal year 2014/15. While the issues of housing affordability, drought assistance for farmers and controversial decisions on the country's pull-out from the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol remain contentious topics that could affect the ruling party's popularity as it approaches parliamentary elections in 2014. That said, we do not see any immediate threat to its ability to formulate policy. We maintain our short-term political risk rating at 84.0 (out of 100), and expect the issue of affordable housing to be one of the key issues in the 2014 elections. In this respect, the stubbornly high unemployment rate could prove to be a problem for the National party.
Major Forecast Changes
On the back of improved sentiment surrounding global economy as respective governments and central banks pushed stimulus packages and kept monetary conditions easy, we have raised our 2013 real GDP forecast to 2.5%, as we expect households to participate in this rising sentiment. While we maintain that the economy would eventually need to return to the deleveraging process, in particular, households finances remain extremely precarious, the changing structural of the economy has afford some room as its reliance on neighbouring Australia has declined.
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Switzerland continues to be a place of financial prosperity. Equipped with a progressive government and a knack for innovation, the country has obtained top honors in both in the Global Innovation Index 2016 and the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index 2016-2017. This economic success has attracted a fleet of fintech companies to Zug – Switzerland's pro-fintech "Crypto Valley."
In February 2017, Switzerland's Federal Council proposed three amendments to the Banking Act (BankA) and Banking Ordinance (BankO). The consultation, which ends on May 8, 2017, is an effort to streamline entry of firms into the fintech market, boost competitiveness, and maximize growth.
First, the Federal Council has proposed an exception to the BankO for the acceptance of settlement funds. Currently, market participants without a banking license must apply explicitly for third party settlement funds within seven days. However, the Federal Council is pushing for an amendment to the BankO that would extend the period to 60 days.
The Federal Council has also proposed that "an innovation area" or sandbox should be created that would exempt companies from having to obtain banking licenses when accepting up to one million Swiss francs ($1 million) in client deposits. The Federal Council encourages companies to test their business models before they're required to obtain proper authorization from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the Swiss government body responsible for financial regulation.
Lastly, the Federal Council is advocating for less stringent accounting requirements on minimum capital, personal funds, and liquidity. This would enable financial innovators not actively engaged in lending and that accept deposits up to a maximum amount of 100 million Swiss francs ($100 million) to apply for "light" banking licenses. All prospective changes will be consistent with future regulation proposals.
The Federal Council has recommended flexibility in regulation, which will enable evolving business models like the DAO and ICOs to function as large contributors to the financial sector.
"Due to the rapidly progressing digitisation in the financial sector, in particular in the blockchain area, it can be assumed that business models will develop which are not yet conceivable today."


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By Hanan Asghar
What comes to your mind when you hear someone saying "drone"?
Hey, I did not mean to attack nor wanted you to think about attacks but this is how each one of us would have reacted. Have you ever thought of how can we use the same drone for good? Imagine having a plate of Biryani dropped next to your door and that too from one of your favorite restaurants.
Earlier this morning, I read an article that said: "Mexico City: Unmanned planes or drones, known for surveillance and lethal attacks, will be used for food delivery in the federal capital of Mexico by 2015"
Ah! How can this change the whole idea of home delivery? How much money can be made out of using "drones" for "feeding" rather than "killing"? What benefits can this bring to disaster struck remote areas? How can these technology driven aircrafts become food and good suppliers to the sites of disaster where destroyed infrastructure and weather condition does not allow one to take risk? My thoughts kept on revolving around the changes this idea could bring to the lives of people and I kept on making silent wiggles by ignoring the unemployment crises that could result from successful implementation of Burrito Bomber.
I am not sure about how this might change the perception towards buying food but instead of bombs getting dropped off, I would like to see food or other items of basic needs to be dropped next to the doors of people in need. Technology has invited for new arenas of research by allowing curious explorers to dig deeper in order to unravel or entangle for good or bad. However, what's worth highlighting is, the utilization of destructive tools to constructive ecology for the well being of mankind.


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"The ultimate goal in 1989 was to make our public schools the very best that they could be."
- Founding board member Dianne McDowell
"My earliest memories of what is now The Education Foundation go back well over 20 years, back when my sons attended EC Middle School. The office mimeograph machine (you have to be a certain age even to remember mimeograph machines) was broken, and teachers could not produce tests, quizzes and classwork. A few of us, including Phil Donahue and Tom Nash, banded together to raise money to buy a new one. We decided to form a non-profit to raise money for these sorts of capital needs that were not covered in the school system's operating budget. Tom wrote the original by-laws; Phil was one of the first chairmen, and I followed him…twice as chair. I'll lay claim to being the oldest serving member of the ECPPSF. We've come a long way since replacing that $200 mimeo machine."
"The Education Foundation has been a passion of mine since that first year of 1989 ! The founding group learned that school systems with foundation support were better school systems; that was the ultimate goal in 1989, to make ECPPS the very best that it could be! My personal endeavors with the Foundation have been focused in three areas. One, to gather support for the Innovative Grants . These grants assist teachers, but ultimately help students. It has been a pleasure to see the number of grants grow, as well as the number of applicants grow, leading to more students being served by Foundation support. My second passion has been in the field of Professional Development. Being able to witness the Education Foundation send Teachers of the Year to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, to be with other educators from around the country, has been an 'aha' moment! ECPPS teachers have returned renewed, more confident, and more excited about the field of education than ever before. When teachers grow, students grow! It is my hope that the Foundation will continue this practice. Thirdly, membership is crucial! Supporting education is supporting the 'foundation' of a community. Seeking memberships from a variety of stakeholders including parents, administration, teachers, businesses, past graduates helps to spread the word and create an awarenes about the education of students in this community."
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Do Sweat The Technique: Here's The Proper Way to Wash Your Face
My skin care motto? Don't put all of your aesthetic eggs in one basket. Translation: Don't just trust your face wash alone.
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Taking one to the face for the team/charity, as well as a chance at a luxury, all-expense paid trip to Santiago, Chile. (I didn't win.)
For as long as I can remember, people have always asked me why I have such great skin, with a slightly accusatory tone. And I understand why — I mean, I do party like an 18-year-old, curse like a sailor, drink like a (ladylike) fish, snack like a bona fide porker, travel like a vagabond and sleep never ever, so it's actually easy for them to believe me when I give them my short answer: "It's genetic."
Neither of my parents were ever afflicted with acne, so the "great skin" odds were ever in my favor to begin with. With that said, I do understand and totally empathize with how debilitating skin issues can be, which is part of the reason why I love my job as a beauty editor. To be able to share effective beauty tips and tricks with women who can benefit from my advice is my therapy of sorts. And it's good for me — but better for you.
I guess I should mention that I'm also super strict with my routine. I wash my face twice daily religiously, and remove my makeup the instant I walk through the door. (I typically soak cotton pads in rose absolute toner, but I'll use a simple baby wipe if I'm shitfaced.)
Here's the first part of my morning primping process:
Know Your Skin:
Whether you're dry, oily, normal, combination, or sensitive, being fully aware of your particular skin type matters more than you'll ever know. Washing with a product designated for another can cause undesirable (read: pimply) results that can take several months to get under control. (If you can't get to a dermatologist to determine yours for you, here's an amazing at-home DIY test.)
Take Your Time:
FYI, you should be washing your face for at least TWO full minutes. It doesn't matter if you're using a Clarisonic (which I do) or your bare hands.
Side note: Never ever, ever, ever, ever use a wash cloth unless you're using a brand new one ever single day. If you're addicted to wash cloths, use a baby wipe with your cleanser instead. (Disposable!)
But I digress. I know two minutes seems like a long, long, long time, but that's minor in exchange for skin that's actually clean, right? Watch the clock, manually count it down, or turn on the radio and scrub up for a full song — whatever your method, just make sure you're at it for at least 120 seconds.
Tighten Up Your Technique:
Be sure to really get in there. Stimulate your skin by using your fingertips to massage it in grand sweeping circles, and kneading it with your knuckles. Very gently scratch at it with your freshly filed fingernails. Trust me — this may sound harrowing, but you'd be surprised to see how much gunk will end up underneath your fingernails. If you want to dredge up acne-causing excess sebum, dirt and makeup residue, adopt my favorite Malcom X theory: By any means necessary.
Move From Hot to Cold:
Warm water encourages foaming and lathering, so use it when washing. However, when it's time to remove it, know this: Anything below a tepid temperature helps clear the skin of cleanser, so rinse your face with cool-to-cold water. Cup it in your hands; a few splashes should do it.
Tone Up:
Always, always, always follow up with a swipe of toner — use a moisturizing variation if you have normal or dry skin, and astringent if your skin type is oily or combination. As much as I hate to say this, I guarantee you'll pull up even more grimy residue (or leftover cleanser). How much is entirely dependent on how well you've washed your face.
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CITY OF DUSTHe walked on the deserted streets, feeling his jaw tighten as the dusty wind brushed against his face. He dipped his chin under his shirt, dug his hands deep into his coat pocket, narrowed his brow, pursed his lips and kept walking.
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He walked on the deserted streets, feeling his jaw tighten as the dusty wind brushed against his face. He dipped his chin under his shirt, dug his hands deep into his coat pocket, narrowed his brow, pursed his lips and kept walking. A bus slithered by and a cloud of dust shrouded the earth. The wind stirred in front of him, then whirled, sweeping the dust off the street, obscuring everything, but he kept walking. Ropes of water, a steady stream, poured down from the edge of the balcony pattering on the cobblestone beneath, but he hardly noticed. He just walked. The trees were shaking, whipped back and forth by the wind, their leaves broke from the branches and showered onto him. As the dust settled, he could see kids playing on the hot pavement, shouting and cursing, but he didn't blink an eye.
What once was a prosperous city was now reduced to rubble. The roads were cracked, the buildings were debris and pieces of people's homes were scattered everywhere.
His pant pockets were flip-flapping on his waist, but his eyes were still fixed to the ground, he was carefully studying the tiles on the footpath. The few buildings that still stood seemed like they were going to cave in at any moment, he paused for a second then walked on. The flags and posters barely clinging to the walls fluttered in the wind. A hint of a smile came over his face. Posters like these had littered the walls in Pokhara too. His heart lurched at the thought of Pokhara. Slowly, the buildings before him dissolved and a vast bed of water materialised ahead. His mouth gaped and his eyes narrowed in disbelief. It was Fewa lake. Suddenly, a bicycle swished past him, splashing water all over his pants and washing away his nostalgic vision. He rolled his vacant eyes and gave the cycler a deathly stare. But the cycle disappeared into a galli and he soon forgot about it. He walked past the line of shops and houses. Low hanging dark clouds floated above against a rosy skyline. A feeling of doom crept up on him and he could not shake it off.
He threw open the gate, quietly entered the pokhari and sat on a lonely concrete bench, soaking in the sun. As he placed his hands on the bench, it stood still but the earth seemed to move. He sat carefully. He looked dreamily at the pond. The water was almost completely still, smooth and mirror-like. He saw the reflections of the houses and the trees in it. "Hey, Yogesh," a warm voice called out from somewhere. He heard it but he didn't. The sweltering heat of the sun was making him sleepy. His eyes were still fixed on the unruffled bed of water. "Yogesh," the voice was getting louder with every passing second. Suddenly a hand reached for his shoulder and squeezed it. Yogesh abruptly sat up, but his eyes were still fixed on the pond. "Yogesh," the cry was now loud and piercing. After a long silence, he slowly lifted his head and looked up blankly. "Thank god. I thought you were in a coma," Yogesh was unresponsive, his eyes hazy with pain and sorrow.
"What's the matter, Yogesh?" Ramesh shook his shoulder as dust fell from it.
Finally, Yogesh's mouth opened and in a faint tone he replied, "I think my life is dull and pointless."
"What happened, old fella, what's the matter?"
"The college, it sucks. I wish I'd got the scholarship to your college."
"Why? What happened?"
"The teachers, they know nothing. Unsophisticated, improper, witless donkeys."
Ramesh, with both of his hands in his tummy, chuckled excessively. "Oh, they're all like that, just hold on for a few months."
"You think it's easy, Ramesh? You don't know how out of place I feel," Yogesh picked up a stone and flung it at the pond. The stone went lapping through the water swiftly bouncing and rippling before plunging into the depths and disappearing.
"What happened now, tell me bud?"
"I feel out of place man. I don't want to make friends. People are selfish and rude. Back in Pokhara, people stopped to say 'hi' whether they knew you or not. God, I miss it."
"Well, we all need time adjusting to the new environment."
"I didn't know it'd be this hard. I feel disoriented and hollow and the confusion only seems to grow."
"Surely, that's not what's bugging you. Come on, let it out," Ramesh tapped him on the shoulder.
"Well, I don't want to study anymore. The classes are neither interesting nor thought-provoking, I'm not learning anything. The teachers seem to be more puzzled than the students. I feel lost. I miss Pokhara, the people here are dull and selfish. I can't seem to fit in. If I knew Kathmandu would be this bad, I'd never have come here," Yogesh said while tapping on the ground restlessly with his foot.
"Well, people are a bit cold and heartless but you'll be like them in no time, fella."
Yogesh took a deep breath, "I'm turning into a lifeless skeleton. I wouldn't be surprised if people start running away from me."
Ramesh cackled, "See there, fellow? You aren't that sad, are you? Your sense of humour is as good as ever."
As they spoke a heavy wind blew above the pond and the water bulged.
"But…I don't like being shackled to a stupid school day after day. My heart aches to travel. It's a desperate longing I've built over the years to travel to Pokhara and live in a small hut."
Ramesh contained his laughter and looked at him in disbelief.
"Ramesh," a loud commanding voice called from behind.
"Oh god, Yogesh. I forgot I was working when I saw you. Dad wants me to serve the guests. Gotta go, bud. Goodbye."
"Goodbye," they both waved hands as they drifted apart.
Yogesh sprang from the bench. He felt better after talking to his friend. He tucked his pockets inside and made his way home.
At night, he rolled his window and looked out, breathing a sigh of relief as the dark blanket of clouds unraveled and the rain finally started to settle. The smell of the mud and sewage and agarbatti permeated the air. Behind him, he heard the plonk of the tap water dripping onto the basin. The streets were calm and quiet and shrouded in darkness. The leaves of the trees were now dark green and water was gushing down the roads in torrents. The crickets were chirping and the smell of the damp earth refreshed him. Occasionally cars rolled through the streets, honking their horns while pedestrians made their way under the golden glow of the street lamps. Plink. At the sight of the road, he felt a steady rage growing inside him, and this feeling ignited his heart. He would escape.
He clenched his fists and his chest heaved. He had had enough of this dreadful house, and the school and the city, and everything. Plunk, Plunk…Plunk. He was going to be free, unshackled from this dull and depressing social station. He'd go to Pokhara, buy a boat and navigate the lakes. Excitement grew in the pit of his stomach and he could feel his nerves drumming from the tip of his fingers to the tip of his toes. Suddenly, the door behind him creaked open, and a head craned in. His heart leapfrogged to his throat, the cage in his chest rattled and shook.
"Pumpkin," a shrill voice called out. His mother stood before him.
"Yes, ma," he gulped.
"Who's going to do the dishes, pumpkin?" her eyebrows raised.
"I'll do it in a minute, ma," his lips quivered with every word he spoke.
"You stupid scoundrel, I've told you a million times to keep the tap tight shut. Couldn't you hear the plunking noise?"
His dreams evaporated before his eyes. As he swallowed his grief that he could feel stir in his stomach.
Quietly, with his eyes on the floor, he rushed past his mother to the kitchen and in a soft voice under his breath he murmured to himself, "If only I had the courage."


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Everyone can and should be sustainable, because it's really not science. We should try not to pollute and follow the rules and regulation of fishing. They are there to protect the balance of our ecosystem and need to be respected.
When we buy fish from our local fishmonger, we always try to talk about what is fresh, what is in season and what is legal. You always have something to learn when you respect the knowledge of others. There are certain times of the year for each breed of fish to be consumed, and then you allow it to grow and leave behind its offspring. It's not the greater solution each of us can offer; it's the matter of trying to help the process.
Our mother used to tell us stories of a fisherman who lived in her village when she was young. He would walk by the neighbourhood every day and collect orders. Then he would go to sea and catch them. The customers always got what they asked for because he knew exactly where to go fish for it.
The fact that he waited for demand before fishing and knew exactly where and how to catch the fish shows an immense knowledge and respect for both life and nature. Stories like this sound very far from modern reality, with all the technology of fisheries today, but there is a certain power and magic in the sea which will always remain timeless and inspiring.
We (Ioanna and Simone Philippou) are professional illustrators and we run our own illustration studio in Cyprus. Born on an island and raised in a sea loving family, our passion for the sea and all its marine life is something that runs deep in our DNA. Our diet has always consisted of fish and seafood, but it was only when we got older that we realised how lucky we've been so far to enjoy this luxury.
A memory that scarred our 'innocent' minds was years ago, when scuba diving in Cyprus we heard a loud explosion. Sound travels differently underwater. The sound was loud enough to scare us, and for good reason. When we finished our dive we found many dead fish, which had been blown up by the dynamite of illegal fishing not far from the coast. The image was traumatising.
The riches of the sea that have been dying out due to how poorly we have been thinking of our planet over the few last decades. These are precious images we want to communicate to the world and can only hope that they will be cherished as well.
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Comprehensive list of Mundelein, Illinois based commercial and residential companies offering quantity, land, property, building & construction surveying services.
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O'Brien Land Surveying has been delivering professional and dependable service in the Northern Illinois / Chicagoland area for over twenty five years! We provide competitive pricing, fast service, and free delivery of your drawings to most areas. Our CAD files are produced using industry standard software and are compatible with systems used by architects, engineers and builders.
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This project serves as an addendum to the previously submitted MQP project report, E-project-043014-201241 for Project DJO-1401 on Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWE). This project discusses various implementation sites for the WPI Kite-Powered Water Pump once field testing is completed. As the WPI Kite-Powered Water Pump is designed to work in rural communities of underdeveloped nations, sites specified in this report include various locations in Namibia, Africa. A MatLab simulation that models the WPI Kite-Powered Water Pump and includes modeling of wind speed variation due to wind gusts was studied. This simulation was used to study variation of key system design parameters to determine how these variations affected the rate of water pumped by the system.
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Newborn care is an advanced science that is practiced by the professionals and supplemented by technologies. Even then, the mothers are expected to develop the art of parenting instinctively and instantly as they welcome a newly born baby.Wish to ask a question? Click here.
Most parents do possess an extraordinary capacity to cope with the rising demands, but crying babies unnerve the most.
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Mektab and Sabr: Cultural and Societal Factors Affecting Mental Health Treatment for Moroccan Adolescents
"To be sick is mektab, it is my fate. I must be sabr, have patience and wait for God to solve my problems." As Zohra Ajaarouj – a social psychiatric nurse for Mentrum, a mental health organization with 15 centers all over the city – notes, this is a common sentiment expressed towards mental illness in Moroccan communities. Such an attitude regarding mental health is only one example of the differences between Dutch society and Moroccan immigrant communities – but this difference can have significant implications for the sufferer. Adolescents are especially prone to these issues, due to the combined and often conflicting demands of home and school. Could it be that they face yet a third challenge when it comes to accessing mental health services? The stigma attached to mental health issues within their own communities, the clash of Dutch and Moroccan values, and a failure to properly identify problem behaviors in schools can all contribute to a decline in mental health among these youths. The results can be disastrous. Take, for example, the October 2007 case of Bilal B., a 22 year old male of Moroccan descent who was killed during an attack on two police officers in the western Amsterdam neighborhood of Slotervaart. In the controversy that followed the attack, his family complained that they had tried to find him adequate psychiatric care for years, but found no effective options. Although his case was complicated by many other factors, it had the effect of pushing the issue of mental health in immigrant communities to the forefront of public consciousness. Specifically, it raises two questions: what are the barriers preventing access to mental health services for immigrants; and, if services are found, are there factors that hinder quality care?
Many studies show that Moroccan youths are more susceptible to mental illness than Turkish adolescents. At first glance, the difference between Moroccan and Turkish communities in the Netherlands may seem minimal. These communities are the largest minority groups in country, with more than 250,000 Moroccan and over 300,000 Turkish individuals. They have similar migration histories, having arrived in the 1960s to supplement the Dutch labor market. Lastly, many Moroccan and Turkish peoples are Muslim by religion, and the children of these families tend to be bilingual, speaking their cultural language at home and Dutch at school and with peers. However, there are some glaring differences between their home countries that highlight these groups' struggles within the Netherlands. In Morocco, church and state are less separated, and industrialization occurred later than Turkey (which is also more secular). Education levels in Morocco lag behind those in Turkey; whereas 70% of women and 43% of men in the former are illiterate, in the latter, this is true for only 28% of women and 8% of men. In general, these differences mean that Moroccan communities have a wider cultural gap to bridge in a highly secularized, educated country like the Netherlands. Such a drastic process of acculturation among Moroccan immigrants, whether successful or not, can involve stressors that influence mental health.
According to an opinion article that appeared in the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant in reaction to the Bilal B. incident, immigrants face a higher risk of developing schizophrenia than non-immigrant Dutch. Schizophrenia, as a mental illness, has both "nature" and "nurture" components to its etiology. People with a genetic tendency do not necessarily have to develop the condition. This can also happen when there are factors in that person's environment that trigger it; for example, using drugs. Other factors that could lead to schizophrenia are: lack of oxygen during birth, sexual abuse, deafness, and migration. Statistics concerning the chance of developing schizophrenia differ among ethnic groups, but generally speaking, they seem to be the highest for the ethnic group that is least successful, and most excluded, in the host society. For instance, Moroccans are arguably one of the most excluded ethnic groups in the Netherlands. First-generation Moroccan men have five times the risk of developing schizophrenia as 'native' Dutch. Second-generation Moroccans face an even greater chance of being stricken: seven times the risk. Yet in immigrants' own home countries, the rates of illness are not significantly different from those of other countries – including the Netherlands. It seems, therefore, that migration has a dramatic impact on this disparity.
The progression of schizophrenia is associated with dopamine production, and emotional stressors such as humiliation can increase dopamine production in the brain. Second-generation Moroccan immigrants face more 'humiliation' issues since they tend to compare themselves to native peers of their own age, whereas first-generation men often see themselves as "better off" than fellow citizens who remained in their home country. It is also humiliating not to be accepted by people of the country you were born in; this further contributes to humiliation issues for second generation men. Dutch natives, on average, have a 0.8 percent chance of developing schizophrenia. The five to seven-fold elevated risk among Moroccan youth is a significant issue that affects both Moroccan communities, and the Netherlands as a whole.
How does this translate to the classroom, where adolescents are expected to be productive with their peers and in society? A 2003 study by Stevens, Pels, and Bengi-Arslan found that teachers reported more problems for Moroccan adolescents than for Dutch and Turkish adolescents between the ages of eleven and eighteen. This took the form of externalizing, outwardly aggressive behaviors. These researchers theorize that the teachers' perception of behavioral problems can be based on prejudices they hold regarding the behavior of those adolescents. Moroccan people, and Moroccan youth in particular, are seen as a threat to Dutch society; this was illustrated by the dramatic rise of Geert Wilders' anti-Muslim party in Parliament, whose platform included a great deal of anti-Moroccan rhetoric. As a result, teachers may watch the behavior of these Moroccan adolescents more closely, and be more apt to report problem behaviors. Alternatively, in this same study, the adolescents and their parents did not themselves report a higher level of perceived problems in the classroom and at home, when compared to Dutch and Turkish adolescents. This gap in perception can lead to further complications when it comes to determining mental health issues such as schizophrenia. Teachers will have a difficult time discussing problem behaviors with the student and family, if in their view no problem exists. This, in turn, can lead to lowered expectations for these students, and results in a self-fulfilling prophecy whereby students perform according to the challenges and expectations assigned to them by their instructors. This negative spiral is not only detrimental to the academic careers of many Moroccan students, but means that even when they referred to mental health services, they may not receive adequate care as a result since there is no clear problem in their perceptions.
Teachers play an important role in the development of children. Complications that might not appear in a safe" home environment could surface in the classroom. It is not only a right, but an obligation on the part of teachers, to report issues whenever they suspect them. In most schools, special care teams exist to monitor the physical, social and mental well being of the children, and these should be properly utilized.
Stigmas concerning mental illness also exist outside of the school. In most societies, it is harder to tell someone that you have a mental health disorder, like schizophrenia, than to explain diabetes or another physical disease. Mental health problems are stigmatized all over the world; in some cultures more than others. In Dutch society people refrain from "airing their dirty laundry", especially in the case of mental llness. But compared to 30 years ago, it is relatively normal to see a psychologist or be treated at the Geestelijke Gezondheids,- en verslavingszorg (GGZ), the government mental health institution. In Moroccan society, it is commonly believed that people suffering from mental disorders are being punished by God, possessed or 'touched by the devil'. In general, many psychological and social issues are explained from a religious point of view. This is also the case among young people who grew up with stories about the devil, the evil eye, and other 'horror' stories. Such negative connotations of mental illness create a situation in which the stigma becomes harder to overcome.
According to Ajaarouj and child psychologist Sarah Huber, it seems that so-called 'we' cultures have more problems discussing and addressing mental health issues than 'I' cultures. The Dutch system emphasizes individuality, a straightforward approach, the direct assertion of problems, and asking directly to have needs met. In short, it is your personal responsibility, and much less related to what is important for one's family or community. In contrast, the Moroccan culture generally operates on the concept of "we", meaning what's best for the family, community, etc. Within this cultural paradigm there are other significant issues, which many scholars have recognized. The first issue is the language gap. Some of the first-generation Moroccan families did not have a proper language education. These immigrants worked in professions where learning Dutch was not necessary, and was not encouraged by their employer. Nor was it encouraged by the government, which expected Moroccan immigrants to return home eventually. When wives started to join their husbands in the Netherlands, they mostly stayed at home and did not learn Dutch either. Second and third generations usually speak Dutch better, since they go to school in the Netherlands. But an issue arises when parents of adolescents have to access services in Dutch, but do not understand the treatment offered. In the mental health field, language barriers are an obvious obstacle to quality treatment. But Hubert mentions that there is another issue of interpretation within the Dutch language. Mental health professionals must be able to identify the subtleties in language; at times, what a client says is not what he/she really means. This is a problem that professionals encounter with many Dutch patients, but it is especially difficult with a patient of another culture whose subtleties you are especially likely not to understand.
A second big problem is cultural differences; again, not only in terms of the obvious clashes between cultures, but in more in-depth fashion, especially with respect to autonomy and self-determination of the individual. In 'we' cultures, where responsibility falls on every member of the community, the authority figure, such as a doctor or school, is expected to solve a problem or give instructions. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, an individual is expected to take the responsibility of seeing a doctor and choosing his/her treatment, or to solve school-related problems within his/her own personal sphere. Furthermore, doctors do not want to impose certain treatments for fear of being sued by the patient later. Therefore, there is a mismatch between the expectations and duties of Dutch systems, and Moroccan communities. Dutch society expects these immigrant communities to fend for themselves, and to treasure the individuality that Dutch values hold so highly; whereas Moroccan communities wish for a connection to others in their communities, and rely on systems like schools and healthcare for guidance. So, both sides are disappointed and frustrated when their expectations are not met. Yet another cultural difference can be found within mental health organizations. These institutes have predominantly white, autochtoon (native non-immigrant) staffs. They are not only "white" in terms of ethnicity, but with regard to their cultural knowledge, meaning that they do not, or are unwilling to understand, complexities of other cultures.
Third, recent changes in the social security system have complicated access to different types of doctors, and the public's understanding of benefits. Five years ago, free access to basic mental health was standard across the board; a family could see any mental health professional and send the bill to their insurance company to cover the costs. Now, families must buy health insurance packages above the basic, standard level of care, depending on what services they need. Basically, comprehensive mental health coverage needs to be bought. Furthermore, certain healthcare companies only work with certain doctors, so depending on one's insurance, that person can only see a certain set of doctors; not necessarily the best one for his/her situation or needs. Moreover, navigating this system is difficult and the terminology complicated even for Dutch speakers, not to mention those who cannot speak Dutch.
Fourth, the significant barrier of shame and guilt within Moroccan communities prevents people from accessing health care. Ajaarouj and Huber state this is especially problematic for youths, because it comes up against the "we" culture in dating and marriage. The woman/mother is the core of this "we" culture, and while this it is an esteemed role, it is one that carries great burdens. The woman is seen as the center of the family; if she has a problem, the structure will fall apart. Therefore, she must be strong at all times; so strong, in fact, that taking time for herself to resolve mental health issues would be seen as a sign of weakness. For a young girl, being associated with mental illness can separate her from her community, and result in her being considered unsuitable for marriage, which then brings shame to both her and her family. Meanwhile, culturally, men/fathers are also often seen as strong, and less emotional. For a male to reveal feelings that suggest mental illness is seen as shameful, and can cause him to be ostracized from the community. Another issue arises when a family visits their home country for an extended period of time to visit family, and sometimes, to see a ritual healer or religious leader about their child's psychiatric illness. Ajaarouj reports that some cases, adolescents will stop taking their medication during trips to avoid the need for explanations to their communities and the shame that will result. This reverses the progress made in therapy, and often sets the adolescent back to where he/she had been pre-treatment. Thus, the entire recovery process needs to be repeated upon return to the Netherlands.
Lastly, the concepts of mektab and sabr are important when understanding choices made within the mental health system regarding therapies and medications. Mektab means destiny, or God's will. Sabr, one of the great virtues of believers in Islam, means the capacity to endure hardships, firm loyalty and reliability, endurance, and self-control from various urges. Some Moroccan adolescents and their parents see mental illness as something given to them by God, and to challenge their illness with treatment or search for solutions means questioning God's will, which is forbidden. So, accepting one's illness with endurance and steadfastness is following God's plan; there must be a reason for their affliction. Although mektab and sabr have positive connotations, mental health practitioners often perceive them as expressions of passivity. Ajaarouj notes that this is partly an issue of education. For families who are more educated about mental illness and/or have a higher educational level, one can follow mektab and still be proactive about treatment. To those people, it means that mental illness is a challenge to be overcome. Meanwhile, they use sabr for strength to control their symptoms and remain steadfast through treatment.
So, what can be done to counteract these negative and distorted perceptions of mental illness among Moroccan youth? Some answers come from Anne-Marie van Bergen, a psychologist, policymaker, and senior consultant at MOVISIE, a prominent center for social development. First, she would like to remove the stigma associated with mental health problems in certain cultures. She notes that adolescents everywhere are more likely to be underdiagnosed, because they try to avoid doctors. However, if these adolescents also live in households that have a lower socioeconomic status and lack knowledge of mental illness and how to get help, then their level of risk increases further. To remedy this, she argues, these families must be informed of a way to access healthcare, and how to recognize signs and symptoms. Mentrum offers a preventative program led by Ajaarouj for Moroccan families to recognize behavioral problems and psychiatric issues, taught in their mother language. Another program Mentrum offers is Pijn aan het gevoel, which literally translates to "pain at the feeling." This program is specifically for immigrant communities and has an anonymous hotline and walk-in counseling hours, once again offered in their native language. Once families receive this information, however, the task is up to the parents. They must be willing to talk to their children candidly about psychiatric issues, and should not feel shame in looking for help. If such help is found, the parent and family must trust the caretaker, and keep their child motivated. Nevertheless, Mentrum does note that psychotherapy is not necessarily always the solution with problem behavior; sometimes, there are specifically cultural and personal explanations for "different" behaviors.
Ahmed Marcouch, a well known politician who was district mayor of Slotervaart during the Bilal B. case, and currently a politician in the Second Chamber for the Partij van de Arbeid, the Labor Party, believes that it is important to show success stories to the community in order to increase awareness of mental health issues. He claims that there are many more Bilals, and that more attention is needed for such people. In Bilal's case, his sister was a medical school student and knew where to go, and what to ask for. But even in this case, where a family member knew the problem and tried to address it with the caregivers, they were not taken seriously. Marcouch believes that a special law must be created that addresses these issues. But this is problematic for politicians. They do not want to create 'special' rules for this group because creating such laws is expensive, and they are also afraid of being accused of targeting particular groups.
In the Netherlands, support groups exist for a wide range of issues; yet, a support group for Moroccan or Turkish parents of children with mental health problems does not seem to exist. This could be partly as a result of the culture of shame and ignorance of mental health problems among these immigrant populations. But, according to Marcouch, a group like this could be useful in encouraging parents to help each other deal with issues related to their children's problems, and to seek emotional support. Ajaarouj had cases in her clinic where mothers started to have problems themselves, due to the mental health problems of their children. They were looking for support in their own language, and could not find it. To prevent situations like this, it would be beneficial to have support groups where parents and children can talk to each other, share and learn.
As we have seen, the concepts of mektab and Sabr can be used to make Moroccan adolescents more proactive about mental health issues. There are several cultural and religious barriers that need to be challenged if we are to prevent more Bilal B.'s in the future. Recently, politicians as well as health care providers have started new programs designed to create awareness and provide easier access to psychiatric services. Organizations like Mentrum, GGZ and MOVISIE have begun offering intercultural facilitation on behalf of migrants, often in their native language. Positive changes are taking place concerning how society addresses mental health problems among immigrant, and immigrant adolescents in particular. Hopefully, these trends will lead to a situation in which access to care is available to everyone, at all times.
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Brittany American Cemetery: More than 4,000 US WWII dead rest in honored glory in France
By MICHAEL ABRAMS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 21, 2014
The D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, was only the beginning of the struggle to liberate western Europe from Nazi Germany in World War II.
After waging fierce battles on the Normandy beaches, and finally capturing St. Lo in mid-July, the Allies launched Operation Cobra to break out of Normandy, advance through Brittany and liberate Paris.
The fighting was heavy, and as the armies swept across Brittany, casualties were high. Many Americans who fell here never left France, and 4,408 are buried at Brittany American Cemetery on the outskirts of the small town of St. James.
It was first a temporary graveyard during the war, then became a permanent one, being dedicated on July 20, 1956.
The cemetery's layout is designed as a military emblem, that of SHAEF —Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces — the armies under Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower's command from 1943 through the end of the war. It depicts a flaming sword backed by a shield.
As the cemetery's assistant superintendent, Walter Benjamin, explained during a recent visit, the Memorial building and the two walls with the Tablets of the Missing that flank it make up the sword's hilt. Two paths that lead through the center of the cemetery and meet behind a cenotaph at its far end form the sword's blade. Two paths that lead back to the Tablets of the Missing make up the emblem's shield and the curved rows of graves are the sword's flames.
The emblem is featured in a stained-glass window above the Memorial's main entrance.
The Brittany American Cemetery is similar to others administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Row upon row of white Latin crosses stand, speckled with 81 Stars of David representing Jewish fallen, in 16 plots to the left and right of the center paths.
On each marker, Christian or Jewish, is the fallen's name, rank, unit, place of birth and day of death. For 97 whose identity has been lost forever, it simply states: "Here Rests In Honored Glory A Comrade In Arms Known But To God."
There are 498 names inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Inside the Memorial building, two walls are each adorned with a giant map. One shows the breakout from the beachhead and the advance to the Seine River, while the other depicts operations from Normandy to the end of the war.
Above the chapel altar is a stained-glass window of the great seal of the United States.
Before you leave, sign the guest register in the visitor building and leave a message for those who gave their lives for freedom.
Brittany American Cemetery
Getting there
Brittany American Cemetery is about 1.5 miles southeast of St. James, France, and about 12 miles south of Avranches. It is about a 30-minute drive from Mont St. Michel.
From Paris, about a 3.5-hour drive, take the A-13 highway to Caen and then A-84 toward Rennes, exiting at St. James.
Coming from Omaha Beach take N-13 toward Cherbourg, then N-174 toward St. Lo, until it meets up with A-84. GPS coordinates are N48 31.199 W1 18.067.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
More information
The cemetery's link on the American Battle Monument Commission's website is www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/brittany-american-cemetery.
Some upcoming events at the cemetery are the Memorial Day ceremony at 3 p.m. May 26 and a ceremony honoring paratroops at 10 a.m. June 1, with a scheduled CV-22 Osprey flyover.


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- LiAngelo Ball has gotten a lot of attention over the last few weeks, but none of it has come from NBA teams. In this week's Draft Dispatch, we examine LiAngelo's future, the best Bridges in college basketball and more.
Welcome to the biggest draft non-story of the season to date: LiAngelo Ball is out of Westwood and diving headfirst into the pool, for better or worse.
News of the middle Ball brother's departure from the UCLA program broke on Monday, registering a small blip on the college hoops radar and an even smaller one in the greater scheme of the draft. LiAngelo's NBA prospects were minimal even before his suspension for shoplifting in China became a national controversy, and while it seems he'll be draft-eligible this spring, don't hold your breath.
As it stands, it appears the Ball family is trying to package LiAngelo and LaMelo (who is still just 16, unlikely to be NCAA-eligible and a more substantive NBA prospect) to play professionally somewhere overseas, but they're likely to encounter similar skepticism. You'd be hard-pressed to find an NBA front office seriously considering the middle brother for next season, period. LiAngelo, considered a three-star recruit, comes without the luxury Lonzo enjoys, where the talent can outweigh the growing sideshow surrounding their family.
Unlike his older brother, Ball is a boxy, undersized power forward who relies on others to create open looks. He was often reliant on his strength at the high school level and would have lacked much of an athletic advantage in the college game. That's not to say he wouldn't have helped the Bruins somewhat, but the talent discrepancy at the next level is simply evident. If you look around the G-League, even bench players tend to come with substantive résumés. Without any minutes at UCLA and coming up through high school within a funhouse style of basketball at Chino Hills and in AAU games, Ball has no competitive track record of playing, much less producing, within a system any NBA team would value.
The situation is unfortunate for Ball, who could certainly have had a four-year college career at UCLA or elsewhere and perhaps separated himself from his family's sideshow. Beyond the shoplifting fiasco, he doesn't deserve additional ire. But at this point he'll have to hold out hope for a flier in another country, or perhaps a courtesy spot in Summer League with the Lakers. Something tells me we haven't heard the last from LiAngelo.
The Best Bridges in the NBA Draft?
In more important news, The Crossover's Front Office was in attendance Tuesday night as Villanova ably handled Gonzaga at Madison Square Garden, due in large part to a gargantuan effort from Nova's Mikal Bridges. The junior forward turned in his most impressive performance of the season, with 28 points, six rebounds, five made threes, two blocks, a steal and several highlight-worthy plays, to boot.
After operating as a secondary player within head coach Jay Wright's program the last two seasons, Bridges has taken a star turn in the earlygoing and emerged as Villanova's bell cow on both ends of the court. Able to defend five positions with his quickness, burst and an unfair 7'0" wingspan at 6'7", Bridges covered Gonzaga's top interior and perimeter players in Killian Tillie and Josh Perkins. One sequence saw him follow up a massive dunk on Zags center Jacob Larsen with a block on Perkins the other way, barely breaking stride and showcasing how effective he can be in the transition game.
Not sure there's been a more impressive individual sequence this year than this from Mikal Bridges pic.twitter.com/I1qcEOMHnV— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) December 6, 2017
With his strong start, Bridges has gone from defensive specialist to two-way star and has begun to answer NBA scouts' questions about his assertiveness. A 50% three-point clip surely won't hold, but his high release, consistency in spot-up situations and ability to attack closeouts all bode well for Bridges as a floor-spacer long term. Even if he's not a go-to scorer at the next level, sharpening his strengths will make him eminently valuable just the same.
"He probably could have done more of this last year and the year before, but he just gradually got better and better and he knows it this year," Wright said after the game, discussing his star's workload and growth into his role. "Last year he would pass up a lot of those shots just to get it to Kris [Jenkins] or Josh [Hart], not because he wasn't confident, he just knows it's his turn and he's ready for it."
At this stage, Bridges is tracking as a potential lottery pick (No. 23 on last month's Big Board) whose star should continue to rise as the undefeated Wildcats continue to roll. The more he stays engaged, the easier sell he becomes. Believe it or not, there's a chance he's the first Bridges drafted in June.
Lonnie Walker, Finally
While sophomore Bruce Brown sat out with a hand injury against Boston U, Miami's other lottery-caliber guard enjoy the best game of his young career. Highly-touted freshman Lonnie Walker stepped into the starting lineup and more than doubled his season-high with a 26-point performance, including seven boards and five treys. "My confidence exploded to 100 percent," Walker said, according to the Miami Herald. "The rim got huge, and the ball got smaller. Everything was going my way."
It's a welcome sight from Walker, a talented scorer who's occasionally struggled amid the Canes' undefeated start as he worked to establish a role within a deep backcourt. This game certainly doesn't mean he's figured it all out, but it does offer a nice flash of the perimeter shooting and ability to attack the basket that earned him a five-star rating coming out of high school. Walker has the tools to be a plus on both ends of the floor, but still needs to put production behind the concept.
At the least, a game like this might make it harder to use Walker's preseason knee injury as an excuse if his struggles continue into conference play. Miami will continue to try and figure out how to get Walker and Brown going at the same time, and if it happens, they'll be must-see TV. Brown is set to miss at least one more game, and we'll see if Walker can do enough to earn a permanent starting spot as the season continues.
Three Players to Watch
• Khyri Thomas, Creighton: Shouldering a larger portion of the Bluejays' offense has been no problem for Thomas so far, as the junior guard is shooting 54% from the field and a highly impressive 44% from three-point land through his first eight games of the season. Thomas has been a nice complement to senior backcourt-mate Marcus Foster, proving to be dangerous as a floor spacer while averaging 17 points per game. He shot close to 40% last season and is emerging as one of college basketball's top perimeter shooters and defenders.
As a 6'3" off-guard, Thomas profiles as more of a specialist, doing the majority of his damage in transition and spotting up around the arc. His athletic ability and defensive range round out nicely and give him valuable 3-and-D upside. Thomas boasts a 6'10" wingspan, has consistently generated turnovers over the last year, and now dogs opponents game to game while maintaining quality offensive production. Thomas stands to improve as a ball-handler and scorer off the bounce, but has shown plenty for a chance to carve out a role at the next level.
• Quinton Rose, Temple: Only a sophomore, Rose has emerged as a prospect with real upside and has stepped forward as a scorer, averaging 19 points to pace the Owls on a 52.9/40.0/66.7 shooting slash. The Front Office caught a 24-point showing from Rose at Madison Square Garden last week and came away duly impressed. As a mobile 6'7" wing, he can ably maneuver off the bounce, find teammates and attack the basket. While his shooting is likely due for some regression, Rose could conceivably play his way into the draft if he maintains a high level of production.
As he cuts down on turnovers, Rose profiles as a nice secondary playmaker well-suited to fill out an NBA attack. He needs to add some muscle and isn't overly long, so physical limitations could eventually come into play, but he is a good baseline athlete who looks comfortable getting up and down the floor. He may benefit from one more year of college, but continued success might force the issue.
• Kameron Chatman, Detroit: A former Jordan Brand All-American and five-star prospect who transferred from Michigan, Chatman has made the most of his first eight games for Detroit. A cousin of NFL lineman Ndamukong Suh, Chatman has averaged 19.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and showcased what looks to be an improved three-point stroke. The lefthander has a soft touch, and while he's not a guy who blows by people on the outside, his crafty handle lets him create space to shoot over defenders. Now a junior, Chatman's versatility at either forward spot and ability to handle an increased scoring load have brought him back onto the NBA radar.
While the level of competition hasn't been great, Chatman managed 23 and 18 points in blowout losses to Virginia Tech and UCLA, respectively. It's a very small sample size, but Chatman's 46% from outside on nearly five attempts per game (mostly off the catch) is a notable clip for a guy who never shot above 30% from outside at Michigan. It looks even better when you remove a 1-for-9 stinker against Houston Baptist. To win an NBA role Chatman will need a lot of improvement defensively, where his slow foot speed has been exposed. He'll turn 22 next year, and a full season with this kind of output would mean a good opportunity to test the draft.
Highlight Tape of the Week: Brandon McCoy vs. Arizona
McCoy showed up to college with less hype than many of his fellow freshmen, but has hit the ground running at UNLV and more than held his own against former AAU teammate DeAndre Ayton in a head-to-head matchup over the weekend. He's now averaging 20.4 points and 11.9 rebounds, and though he's offensively limited outside eight feet, McCoy's overall activity level is encouraging. He shoots free throws well, can run the floor, and has the ability to become a useful rim protector. The Arizona game, in which he put 33 and 10, offered a nice feel for his strengths.


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Schema Associations
Schema association queries use the same statements as are used in data association queries: ASSOCIATORS OF and REFERENCES OF. However, with data association queries, class instances are returned, and with schema association queries, names of classes that can participate in association relationships are returned. For example, use a schema query to find all of the association classes defined in the schema that reference a source class.
The syntax for the ASSOCIATORS OF and REFERENCES OF statements is the same for schema association queries as it is for data association queries with the following exceptions:
- The source object is a class rather than an instance.
- There is an additional keyword, SchemaOnly, which identifies the query as applying to a schema rather than to data.
- The ClassDefsOnly keyword is not valid.
The following example shows the complete syntax of the ASSOCIATORS OF statement for a schema query. For detailed syntax, see ASSOCIATORS OF Statement.
ASSOCIATORS OF {SourceClass} WHERE
AssocClass = AssocClassName
RequiredAssocQualifier = QualifierName
RequiredQualifier = QualifierName
ResultClass = ClassName
ResultRole = PropertyName
Role = PropertyName
The following example shows a query that returns the Protocol and Driver classes, the two classes that refer to the source class.
ASSOCIATORS OF {Adapter} WHERE SchemaOnly
The following query returns only the Driver class because of the restriction placed by the AssocClass keyword.
ASSOCIATORS OF {Adapter} WHERE AssocClass = AdapterDriver SchemaOnly
The complete syntax of the REFERENCES OF statement for a schema query is as follows. For detailed syntax, see REFERENCES OF Statement.
REFERENCES OF {SourceClass} WHERE
ResultClass = ClassName
Role = PropertyName
RequiredQualifier = QualifierName
Schema association queries may return duplicate objects.
For example, the following query will return the class CIM_ComputerSystem several times when enumerating classes in the root\cimv2 namespace.
ASSOCIATORS OF {Win32_ComputerSystem} WHERE SchemaOnly


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Aging Parents – Be Prepared (vol 2)
So this is my second round of random thoughts and considerations for those of you with aging parents – which is pretty much anyone with parents still alive. Just a few more things to consider really. My hope here is that you can be as prepared as possible since I have learned, and witnessed, that not being prepared can be a major PITA (look that one up if you need) and can cause you a lot of grief, stress, anxiety, and money.
(Disclaimer: I am not certified, degreed, or otherwise officially blessed in this (not even sure that exists) – I just have a decent amount of recent experience so sharing my perspective only. Consult your attorney, medical professional, accountant, librarian, and travel agent as restrictions apply. Past performance does not guarantee future results. You get it. And if you don't, then stop reading now and sell your laptop.)
In "Volume 1", we chatted briefly about POAs, Wills, and their wishes after death (click HERE for that short blog). All super important stuff, but there is more to think about. So here are a couple more to noodle…
- DNR – DNR stands for "Do Not Resuscitate", and no, having one doesn't mean that you will be put down when you get a cold. Click this LINK for a sample form for Illinois, to give you an idea. Basically , having one of those in place makes it clear what you want to happen if "life-sustaining treatment" is deemed necessary. The default, if you do not have one, is called "full code" in hospital terminology. That means that they will do whatever they can to keep you alive – CPR, ventilator, feeding tube, etc. What you want, should be up to you in my opinion. But without this form, you don't get a say in that since if you need life-sustaining treatment, you won't be in a position to answer those questions. Again, this is another one of those uncomfortable discussions with your parents, but super important to understand their wishes "just in case".
- Long-term care – Wow, there are lots of options and things to consider here. Everything from in-home, assisted living, supportive living, nursing home, caregivers, and all the financial and tax implications therein. My suggestion is to again, have this conversation about what do they want to happen in perfect world. Then figure out a Plan B, since we don't live in a perfect world. Once you have had that discussion, I would work with someone with an eldercare specialty to help you put that plan in place, or at least whatever parts of that are necessary given your situation. I worked with a gerontologist for this, and she was amazing.
- Docs/Meds – This one is more on the tactical side, versus strategic, but if you have it handy, can save you a TON of grief. Simply, get a list of your parents' medicines and doctors. If they end up in the hospital and you need to help out, having that list ready to go will make you the favorite patient in the ER as nobody has it handy. It can also make a lot of test/procedure decisions easier in case there are any meds that could impact those – and believe me, there are plenty of those. This one "should" be an easy one, but is more often than not overlooked. Don't be "that guy". 🙂
That's enough for now, I think. You have your homework – get to it!


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Downing Street has accused Jeremy Corbyn of 'running scared' over a Brexit debate with Theresa May.
Amid continued wrangling between the sides, the latest spat erupted after Corbyn said on Saturday that he was happy to accept Downing Street's preferred option of a BBC debate, on the condition that it was a 'straight head-to-head' discussion between the two leaders.
Previously the Labour leader had indicated his support for a rival ITV proposal based on a simple head-to-head format, rather than the BBC offer which would also involve the leaders taking questions from a wider panel.
A No 10 spokesman has made clear they are determined to stick to the original BBC plan, claiming that if Jeremy Corbyn doesn't agree to the plan currently on offer, the public will 'rightly conclude he's running scared.'
The spokesman said: 'A week ago, the PM challenged Jeremy Corbyn to a head-to-head debate. He accepted.
'Since then, in order to accommodate his confected demands, we've moved our preferred day, accommodated the addition of social media questions at Labour's request, and agreed there should be maximum head-to-head time, while still including voices from employers and civil society in the debate.'
A Labour Party spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: 'As she did during the general election campaign, Theresa May is running away from the scrutiny of a real head to head debate with Jeremy Corbyn.
'Why else would she not accept ITV's offer of a straightforward head to head debate, as Jeremy has done?
'Instead, her team are playing games and prefer the BBC's offer, which would provide less debating time and risk a confusing mish-mash for the viewing public.'
Meanwhile, Liberal Demcorat leader Vince Cable believes the proposal for a debate between only on the leaders of the Labour and Conservative Parties, both of whom support Brexit, means other views are excluded.
In a letter to the BBC, ITV and Sky, Sir Vince claims he is an advocate for a so-called people's vote in a second referendum.
He said: 'The principal alternative to the Withdrawal Agreement is for the UK to remain as a full and influential member of the European Union.
'All the evidence suggests that there is now a majority in the country for doing so, and a substantial majority for a people's vote. Yet neither Jeremy Corbyn nor Theresa May supports this route.'
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Adam and Wilfred records a trailer for their new movie idea but finds no interested producers. Adam needs to find some money to buy Sarah the wedding ring she wants. Wilfred decides to help him out by taking part in an illegal dogfight, where he gets clobbered by a towering Doberman called Kosciuszko.
Wilfred offers Kosciuszko a part in his movie in exchange for fight training. After weeks of training, Adam enters Wilfred in a large cage fight - Wilfred defeats all challengers, fatally knocking out Kosciuszko in the final. Although Wilfred is devastated, they finally have the money to pay for the ring. At the wedding, Adam and Sarah have just exchanged vows when Adam is arrested for dogfighting while Sarah drowns her sorrows. The final episode closes with an echo of the first.
Wilfred introduces himself to Sam, a wedding guest who was flirting with Sarah. Sam is left speechless as the credits roll.