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Sep5-12, 01:40 AM | #1 |
Need help understanding Linear algebra proofs (and linear algebra in general)
Hey all,
I am trying to get a head start on Linear Algebra before i start taking classes in a couple weeks. I am about to go into my second year undergraduate and all i have behind my belt is calculus (single varialbe, multivariable, and vector analysis (curl, divergence, etc)). I am having a ton of trouble wrapping my head around stuff like vector spaces. Spans are especially difficult for me to understand because i can't visualize them. I understand what is said when i read the book, but it doesn't help me with go further because of the way it's presented. I am using Axler's Linear Algebra Done Right to study from and here is an excerpt from chapter 2 about the lemme i can't understand. It is used for this proof How can I adjust my way of thinking as to not get bogged down by the the strange new world of linear algebra? It has new notation, new ideas, and new things that i simply can't understand!!! |
Sep5-12, 03:50 AM | #2 |
Hey Sysman and welcome to the forums.
The easiest way to think of it is as follows: a space will have some sort of basis. The basis will consist of so many linearly independent "vectors" and the right linear combination of said basis vectors can be used to describe any point in that space. Usually we look at bases like the standard ones (i,j,k in 3D) but these are not the only ways (they don't even have to be orthogonal but there are reasons why we use orthogonal bases). So the dimension of the space is equal to the minimum number of linearly independent vectors you need to describe the space. Now you can get a subset of all vectors in the vector space and create a "basis" for this set (i.e. reduce it to a set of vectors where all elements of our subset can be written as a linear combination of some of the vectors in the subset). You may end up finding that you have instances where you can construct a basis that has a less number of vectors than the basis for the whole space because a lot of the vectors are linearly dependent with the other ones. In the above case, this is why you get the inequality as opposed to the equality. To understand this as an example imagine you have (1,2,3,4) (2,4,6,8) (3,6,9,12): you know that all vectors in this space are linearly combinations of (1,2,3,4) so you only need one vector to describe the information in this set. But of course in the whole space of R^4 you need four linearly independent vectors, but you happen to have chosen a special subspace where they are all linearly dependent. |
Sep5-12, 08:25 AM | #3 |
If you have two vectors, then as long as those two vectors aren't collinear, the span is a plane through the origin. Every point on that plane is a linear combination of the two vectors. The span of a set of vectors defines a vector subspace--every vector that lies in the span is a linear combination of other vectors in the span. |
Sep5-12, 08:27 AM | #4 |
Need help understanding Linear algebra proofs (and linear algebra in general)
Is that the linear algebra done right that refuses to use determinants?
If so try swapping to Gilbert Strang's Introduction to Linear Algebra, it's a much nicer transition from no rigour to easy rigour. |
Sep5-12, 03:20 PM | #5 |
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Sep7-12, 10:51 AM | #7 |
I have that (linear algebra done right) book too and I love it, but I have to admit that it is probably not suitable for some beginners in linear algebra.
On the other hand, the book by G. Strang is too wordy to my liking even though it covers many topics that one needs to learn on introductory level. |
Sep7-12, 01:19 PM | #8 |
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one problem is your book, not written for a first course.
you might try: http://www.math.brown.edu/~treil/papers/LADW/book.pdf and maybe also: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...condition=used |
Sep7-12, 04:27 PM | #9 |
Sep14-12, 01:48 PM | #10 |
Hey Sysman,
I took linear algebra a couple years ago but have a pretty good handle on it. Wanna add me on Skype and I'll try to answer any questions you have? My handle is Claymangs07. Best, Mariogs PS We used Knop's Linear Algebra: A First Course, and I thought it was great. |
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I just had a delicious breakfast of miso soup, collards and radish steamed and drizzled with flax oil, cast iron mochi with nori wrapped outside, and some grated daikon. Yum! I fed Bear the mochi and a tiny bit of veggies from the soup from my mouth to his. It's his favorite...and mine. He literally crawls across the room to attack my mouth if I'm eating. This video was taken about a month or 2 ago when he was a bit wobbly. Now he is grabbing my mouth to get the food!
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Don't put anything in your baby's mouth that has been in your own; saliva-sharing behaviors can spread decay-causing bacteria from you to your child. I know there's wonderful dentists out there that can help with this problem but why subject your child to it!
I've seen the negative feedback generated by this video and it saddens me. I think if more people followed Alicia's example of being KIND, THOUGHTFUL, and NATURAL, the planet would be a far better place. So to the detractors, I say: the old adage applies--if you can't say something nice.... And to Alicia: you are a shining example of what this world needs. Don't change. Anything.
I think the video is so cute. I find that what she is doing is normal in some parts of the world it would be healthy to do so . just because others here in amarica don't like it is silly but because we have nothing better to do then judge others.
What a tender moment. Bear is so beautiful, and you look so happy and proud as his Momma. The pre-masticating thing is very interesting! I'm all for it if it works for you. I never even thought of it when my son was a child--but he was just so independent, he was always reaching for what he wanted, never for my food really (unless it was on my plate). He probably wouldn't have let me. Don't worry about negative posts--hopefully they will be few since I would hope people on this site are kind-lifer's and their kindness extends beyond their plates to their actions in every day life and to online behavior too. :) It's a sad thing when we can't post or share anything without others harshly judging us for it. I know first-hand which is why I recently had to stop using Facebook--too many abusive comments from my so-called "friends".
I love that you shared such a precious, intimate moment with us. Thank you for that! <3 -
i think this is the cutest! my aunt actually did something very similar with me when i was a baby, and i did the same when my son was a baby. i plan to do the same when i have my next one!
Regarding health concerns, the University of Texas Medical Branch has made some interesting findings. They have found that the practice of pre-mastication may well be to sanitized jar foods as breastfeeding is to formula. You can find an article on their findings at the following link:
I find it interesting that some critics seem to be concerned about a child having an altered sense of normalcy after being fed pre-masticated food, believing that the child won't know "proper" behavior from "abnormal" behavior once they're grown. For example, one response stated, "I'm only saying that we live under a group of social rules and if we decide to avoid them, we have to deal with some consequences.... So, if this [pre-mastication] is a proper behavoir in this society, it would be proper to shit on the streets or above a table full of food. Because, you know, shit is the food that once I've eaten. So, shit is food."
Wow, what a leap from eating pre-chewed puree to crapping on your lunch and laying cable in public. That is quite the unfounded jump to conclusions.
What is peculiar to me is the fact that there are a host of normal childhood activities of daily living that would be considered abnormal for any adult to participate in, but nobody is rioting over these activities, asserting that a child will never know what normal is as an adult after engaging in them as a child. Children have a desire to be big and to grow up. They understand that things change as they mature, and they crave that change. All childhood activities are healthfully grown out of eventually, and pre-mastication (as well as eating jarred baby food) is no different. Take for example breast feeding, diaper wearing and so forth. No one seems to believe that these childhood activities would mar a child's future perspective on propriety. If a mother breastfeeds her child, no one assumes that he will never learn to drink from anything other than a woman's teat. No one assumes that putting an infant in a diaper will teach her to poop in her pants or wet herself well into adulthood. No one is boycotting Gerber, saying that feeding puree to an infant will promote delayed chewing skills as the child matures. Gerber uses a machine, Alicia uses her teeth... two different methods that produce the same end-product for all intents and purposes (minus the "gross" factor). If Gerber purees don't handicap a child by delaying chewing skills, I doubt Alicia's pre-chewed puree will either. The only practical difference between Alicia and parents who rely on modern methods is the intermediary spoon. If a baby can latch on to a woman's tit and eat, how is it harmful or strange for that same infant to take food from a parent's mouth as a next step from the breast? I have a sneaking suspicion that Alicia does not plan to pre-chew for two for the rest of her life. I have full faith that when little Bear shows interest in finger foods, eating utensils and feeding himself, she will encourage the development of his tastes for regular, adult food, just like any other child who has been fed puree pre-chewed by a blender rather than a mother.
I honestly think most parents will have done this at some point or another. Prechewed a little first taste of something? I know I've certainly done it many a time. I'm convinced most parents have done this. Alica's never said 'this is how I feed my baby all of the time.' Perhaps she gives him a couple of little tastes of everything she has? Bet she won't have bred a future picky eater.
The backlash is a little boggling...
So glad you posted this video! I prechewed food for all 3 of my kids. It was so easy and efficiant! I also used a baby food grinder and added grains, vegetables and breast milk.
In addition....
I ONLY Breastfed my daughter for the first year.. I held her ALL the time..
in fact, I held her so much that she crawled late and walked late by a few months... being it was just she and I, she slept with me the first 3 years.. I never let her cry it out.. If she cried, I picked her up and took care of her and held her.. Ohhhh my family and friends criticized me up one wall and down the other... EVERYBODY said.. she willhave feed issues, since she was not eating solid food yet... and that I was not allowing her to be independent... they said holding her too much would not teach her to self comfort... they said that she would never learn how to sleep in her own bed.... BLAH.. BLAH... BLAH.... well... fact is... she was the MOST secure child I EVER met, because of how I raised her... That boding really did a LOT for her... she is one of the strongest most intelligent kids I know..
so, all you people going on about how this will make him not know how to eat... I say... WHAT EVER..... You have no proof of this... you just don't like ANYTHING that is different from what YOU think is NORMAL...
as for the tooth decay issue...I am MORE than sure Alicia see's a dentist more often than the rest of us do... and not EVERYBODY has cavity making bacteria in their mouths... some people have cleaner healthier mouths than OTHERS... so, I think the judging should stop...
WOW... Too many critics here... I LOVE it.. and as for him feeding himself...
As if all 10 month old babies feel themselves with a spoon...
Cindy, This will NOT make him WEIRED... that is ridiculous to say,
it is not like he is 3 years old.. he is still a BABY...
and this kind of bonding makes for a MUCH more secure child.. I breast fed
almost 2 years.. I wish I would have thought of this...
and Leni is right.... disinfecting everything is VERY UNHEALTHY...
as for what people think about this..
Well... there was a time NOT long ago in the USA, where Breast Feeding
was not considered the NORM... Thank god Americans got over that...
Alicia... I think what you are doing is AMAZING...
Who cares what others think... he is your baby to raise...
and from what I see... he is a lucky little fellow...
If people just joined this site to criticize Alicia on how she feeds her baby... a little advice... mind your business and get a life :) I don't see anything wrong about this. Mommies chew hard foods for their babies all the time.
Good for you, Alicia. People need to stop being so ignorant and stay open. This form of feeding is still very common in developing countries and was a common practice in ancient times. Just because it is not the norm for our society does not make it wrong. It's different, that's all. Stop with the negative energy and focus on the positive. Baby Bear is a very healthy child due to his amazing mother and her lifestyle. You have my support!
OMG, people crack me up! Did you forget that her baby spent the first 9 months of his life inside of her uterus, "breathing" her amniotic and came into this world through her vagina that was lubrication with vaginal secretions?!?!?! Then probably breast fed from the milk coming out of her breast!!! And everyone is then disgusted by a little saliva transfer from mom to child, OMG!!! Reality check, please?!?!?!
Truly this is brilliant and beautiful! I am glad that you have found a way that works for you and him to bond and to teach him a different way to share. If I ever have kids I will totally do this! Who cares if you are in a "public" place and someone looks at you funny, great that happens all the time because I'm a clutz! It's a great way to help them learn to not care about what others think and to be themselves! I have always thought you were amazing and now that I have been introduced to this site I have an entirely new appreciation and love for you! <3 Thanks for being you Alicia!
Go, girl!
People who disapprove can go chew their own food somewhere else. Not only have our ancestors fed their kids like this for eons, we've also been cooking our food the last 2 million years ... including meat! Sorry folks, doctor Kurt Harris and the paleo diet pushers talked me into it, pointing to health benefits, science and evolution. I still think we should be nice to animals and the planet.
The truth is out there
Wow... I saw this video the day Alicia uploaded it, and thought, "Ew," but to each her own. About a week later, I heard from non-Kind Lifers that there was a firestorm surrounding it, so I come back and check the comments and I am saddened by such harsh judgment. Kids are starving, beaten, neglected, and sold into slavery in this world, and people are going to tell her how "wrong" she is? I told my husband, who is still an omnivore (I'm working on him!) about the "controversy", and his response? "I'd eat out of her mouth." Alicia, if you're reading this, I hope you take that as a compliment - it certainly made me smile.
I am totally all for people doing "their own thing" however, this seems like a form of control to me. The mothers simply cant let the children do things for themselves, so they have to do it for them. Eating is a part of life and eventually children will catch on, otherwise, none of us would be here now! My mom didnt chew my food, I didnt chew my daughters food, but we are all still alive and healthy. More power to you, but let the children learn these things for themselves... its actually kind of gross :/
The fact that some of you think it's cute and endearing that your HUMAN child is going towards your mouth for food is just insane. If you want to feed your baby more "real" food, then use a blender! At the very least, take it out of your mouth and put it on a fork or spoon before putting it in your child's mouth. We are not wild animals! Your baby isn't supposed to be learning how to steal food out your mouth, he or she is supposed to be learning how to feed themselves. This is the most ludicrous thing I have ever seen, and even more ludicrous is how adorable some of you think this is.
Why do you people assume that just become you're a mother means you "know best?" What about this makes it beautiful? And the backlash over this has nothing to do with the fact that Alicia Silverstone is "famous," and more to do with the fact that this behavior is just unnecessary, and silly. If you've gone as far as to feed your baby from your own mouth, I won't be suprised when I see a video on here of her licking up her babies vomit or excrement. Hey, it's "natural!" Animals do it all the time!
I joined this site only because I have been shocked at all of the silliness that has come as a result of Alicia sharing how she feeds her son - who by the way is adorable. If this was someone who was not from Hollywood I am sure that there would not have been nearly the backlash. I have fed two of my 3 kids in this fashion (21, 16 and nearly 5). Not only is it easier for them but it also helps to moderate the temperature of the food before feeding it to them. Even still, for the nearly 5 year old, I still pop the food in my mouth, sometimes give it a quick chew and then pop it into her mouth. Admittedly, I don't directly birdie feed - but I do place it into my mouth, remove it either onto a spoon or into my hand, and then pop it into their mouth. The 16 year old had food issues, OCD and sensory neural integration dysfunction and it was how his treating physicians advised feeding; this has carried on for the now nearly 5 year old. I can recall getting strange looks when we would be out to dinner or whatever but I didn't have time to pay it any mind. It would appear, thankfully, that Alicia is strong of spirit and mind and won't allow the foolish comments to bother her - good for you, you go girl!
I have never heard of this or seen this before. But how cute it was.
Love it! Believe in it and do it!! The media made it sound so awful,
when really it is so beautiful. Love ya girl! Big fan from Virginia Beach
(Even my daughter loves cluesless) LOL
You know, Alicia, I just don't see the problem with this. I have two children and, granted, I never mouth-fed them, I did (and still do) put up with a lot of flack from other parents for the choices I make regarding their well-being and education. I finally got so fed up with what I call the "yoga-pant-wearing-uber-moms" that I have now completely distanced myself from other parents.
So long as you are not harming, physically, emotionally, or spiritually, your son, yourself, or others, then be the parent you are intuitively and enjoy every minute.
And to the "yuck" mom, if you haven't got anything nice to say...well, you're a good mom, you should be able to figure out the rest.
Dear Alicia,
I just caught this topic on GMA. So, I signed up because I just had to give my opinion and experience.
I think feeding our babies this way before they learn to completely chew and or have enough teeth, is perfectly natural. I had my first son April of 2000, I was 20. When he was about 9 or 10 months I began doing this. My Mom, used to laugh at me because she said she had never seen it before and she did not know where I would have learned it from. Well, I didn't learn it. It came to me naturaly. Back then I did eat meat and that was the first thing I started to "bird feed" him. lol! We still talk about it to this day. I also did it with my other son. They are both older, 11 and 8. They know about it and they did not think it was gross.
People in America do WAY "grosser" things to and in front of their children than "bird feeding"! As far as the sanitary issue they talked about on GMA... parents feed their children off the table tops in restaruants, from the plates and silerwear that are handled by the poeple who work there... not knowing how sanitary those people's hands are.
I think it is wonderful that we had the same natural idea of feeding our children! Keep up the "out of the box" parenting that you love!
Bless you and your Family!
So sweet =) That's how my son enjoyed his first thanksgiving this year. He had JUST started eating purees but I wanted him to enjoy the rolls, pasta, and desserts too. Everytime he saw me chewing he started doing this little smacking sound with his mouth waiting for me to share.

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Posted on 04.26.2013 15:00 by Simona
Earlier this month, Honda was said to enter a total of 10 cars, motorcycles and ATVs in the upcoming 2013 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Along with setting a world record for the company with the most entries in the ultimate hill climb, Honda is also aiming for an overall victory. Last year, Honda obtained victories only in the 450 Division and the "Quad Modified" class, making the run a nearly complete disappointment for the proud automaker.
One of these 10 entries will be a CR-Z driven by Sage Marie for Honda North America in the Exhibition class. This race version of the CR-Z was developed by Honda Performance Development and will be equipped with a turbocharger and upgraded hybrid drivetrain that delivers a total of 200 horsepower.
The 91st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is scheduled for June 30, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Click past the jump to read more about the standard Honda CR-Z.
Posted on 04.21.2013 23:00 by Kirby Garlitos +
We knew that Honda was going to present a concept at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. What we didn't prepare for was what the Japanese automaker actually showed.
The vehicle, called the Concept M, is an MPV prototype that sure looks like it's pissed off at the rest of the world. We can't even begin to tell you just how bad we want to see this concept hit production in the future while keeping the design qualities that made it look completely incredible.
The front profile of the Concept M is the complete achievement in this design. Check out the headlight design and you'll notice that it's the same configuration Honda used on the 2012 NSX Concept supercar. That, in itself, is already a winner in our books.
Then you move on to the enormous front grille, which by the looks of it, was designed to terrorize the rear view mirrors of cars in front of it. The intakes are equally imposing and provide even more aggression to one of the most radically designed concept MPVs we've seen in quite some time. The rear, meanwhile, is a little more subdued but still has some aggressive details of its own, particularly what looks like a huge chrome bumper guards.
Honda says that the Concept M is a preview concept of a future MPV that will be launched in China soon, "offering the attributes of a passenger car while adding new value through the realization of a comfortable and spacious cabin".
To that, we say "can't wait!"
Click past the jump to read Honda's short press release about the Concept M
Posted on 04.18.2013 15:00 by Simona
One of the most awaited supercars is no doubt the 2016 NSX (or Acura NSX, depending on the market). The NSX has been up and down so many times, that at some point we had no idea what to believe anymore, but once the 2012 NSX Concept was unveiled it became pretty clear that the company was serious about getting the name back on the market.
It looks like people were very impressed by the NSX, as Honda has received an unprecedented demand for the supercar. This made the company to open a pre-order bank for the NSX and any customer depositing a total of £5,000 ($7,600 at the current exchange rates) can be among the first customers to get it. Not until 2015, unfortunately.
Honda already received a total of 25 deposits for the NSX, so maybe it will rethink its decision of offering the NSX as a limited edition.
Hit the jump to read Honda's press release.
Posted on 04.15.2013 14:00 by Simona
Honda has big plans for this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb, as the company is shooting for and overall victory, but also wants to set a record for the number of classes entered by a single manufacturer. First details suggest that a total of 10 Honda cars, motorcycles and ATVs will be entering the ultimate hill climb. Last year, the company managed to obtain victories only in the 450 Division and the "Quad Modified" class.
The Pikes Peak, also called "The Race to the Clouds," is one of the most spectacular motor sports events on Earth: the course covers 12.42 miles, starts at 9,390 feet and ends at 14,110 feet only after tackling 156 turns. The competitors will lose about 30 percent of the engine power due to the thin air at the high-altitude finish line.
This year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is scheduled for June 29th through 30th.
Hit the jump to read more about Honda's experience at Pikes Peak.
Posted on 04.8.2013 15:00 by Simona
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Honda unveiled a quite interesting Civic Tourer Concept and, of course, everyone was expecting a production version to follow shortly after. Today, after just one month since the concept made its world debut, the production version has been caught testing for the first time.
As no surprise, the production version will look a lot like the concept, but Honda decided to fully camouflage it in an attempt to hide some design elements taken from the Civic hatchback. Most of the design elements borrowed from the standard version, like the taillight shape and the low roofline, will stay like on the concept.
The new Civic Tourer will likely be unveiled in September at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show with sales to being in early 2014. The model will be produced at the Swindon plant in the UK alongside the Civic hatch. Honda is expecting the Tourer to make a total of 20% of the Civic sales.
Posted on 03.18.2013 13:00 by Simona
The fourth-generation Honda Odyssey was unveiled back in 2011 and for the 2014 model year, the minivan is ready for its first update. The revised Odyssey will make its world debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, and, according to Honda, it "further strengthens the Honda minivan's position as the segment's most coveted family-friendly vehicle, and adds to its status as the strongest overall ownership value in its class."
No other details have been revealed, but we expect some minor updates to both the exterior and the interior, while under the hood the car will most likely retain the usual 3.5-liter V-6 engine with three-mode variable cylinder management.
Next to the new Odyssey, Honda will also display its complete lineup of fuel efficient, innovative and fun-to-drive cars and trucks, including the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid and 2013 Fit EV.
Hit the jump to read the full press release.
Posted on 03.7.2013 15:30 by Simona
During the 2012 Paris Auto Show, Honda has announced a few details on its future plans, and we sure like what we have heard so far. The company has announced that the new generation Civic will also receive a station wagon version and a more powerful Type R derivation. As proof of this statement, they have also unveiled a teaser image of the wagon model.
A first concept version of the next Civic Wagon has been unveiled in March 2013 at the Geneva Motor Show, with the production version to arrive in dealerships in early 2014.
The upcoming Wagon will look pretty much identical to the sedan version, except, of course, for a swooping roofline, bulging wheel arches, a roof-rack, and its capability to accommodate more luggage.
The car will be built on the same platform and will be offered with the same engine line-up as the sedan, but we will also see a new 1.6 i-DTEC engine. A hybrid version could also be a possibility.
UPDATE 03/07/13: Honda has unveiled new images and video for the new Civic Tourer Concept unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Posted on 01.21.2013 11:00 by Aravind
With the market for youth-oriented, lower-priced vehicles on the rise, Honda aims to grow its share in this market with their new Gear concept that gives insight to what we can expect from the Japanese manufacturer in the future.
Quietly launched at the Montreal Auto Show, the Honda Gear Concept is designed with specific people in mind — the young with a budget (aka Generation Y). The whole aspect of the car is said to be inspired by the fixed-gear bicycles, though we don't know exactly how that connection is made.
We can say that it looks quite good, as it features a simple and sleek design that is a clear departure from the current design of today's Hondas. We especially like how the rear windscreen wraps around both the C-pillars at the rear profile. Being a concept, we can do nothing but hope that such a design, or rather, some design elements make it to a production model.
No details have been provided about what's under the hood, but it's safe to expect a frugal, low-displacement engine or a plug-in electric drivetrain.
Overall, this concept does look promising. If it goes into production, it sure will manage the young who are on the lookout for their "first car."
Posted on 01.20.2013 06:00 by Kirby Garlitos +
The current-generation Honda Civic's design has been much maligned by everybody, including Honda itself. The reception's been so bad that even Honda tried to hustle through extensive interior and exterior design upgrades for the 2013 model.
Fortunately, the Japanese automaker's in-house aftermarket arm, Mugen, has come to offer some assistance of its own in the form of a new styling package for the Euro-spec Civic.
The package is purely aesthetics, which actually is a good thing considering the amount of help the Civic needs to make it palatably desirable. Mugen's new front spoiler and a revised grille are big bonuses to add a splash of aggression to the car's front profile. Aerodynamic side skirts are also offered, as is a new rear diffuser, a carbon-fiber rearview mirror cover, a tailgate-mounted wing, Mugen badging, anodized aluminum oil caps in Champagne Gold, Silver Grey, Red, Blue or Black, and a choice of three different sets of wheels that can be had in a number of different finishes.
If only Honda had Mugen design the Civic, then it probably wouldn't be in the pickle it is in now.
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PC Gamer has been spending some quality time with Sins: Rebellion lately, and they have posted their preview!
"The lighting on these ships is just incredible. They glimmer in the dark of space, and then blaze with laser beams, a wash of explosions, and the fire of distant stars. The Titans move with a ponderous menace: my Ankylon pulled into range of the Ragnarov and the slowly rotated to bring its massive, slab-like sides to bear for a crushing broadside. I could make out the main guns firing massive plasma projectiles down at the Ragnarov, while pulse weapons reached out like tendrils for nearby fighters and bombers. The Ragnarov slewed around to fight back, the lights of incoming weapons playing over its mottled sheet-metal hull. "
Read the full preview here.
That was a really poorly executed review. In some places, it seemed like the guy just watched videos online and never actually played the game himself. He makes quite a few somewhat inaccurate statements. Did anyone else see this?
His hawk dove split comparison is a bit off as that only seems to apply to TEC IMHO. After that, I don't really see anything odd.
Still devs don't put playable Pirate nation as they promised.
Estoy de acuerdo con Pc Gamer que es bueno que no haya campaña en "rebellion"...
I agree with Pc Gamer that it is good that there is no campaign in "rebellion"...


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Topical Sodium Thiosulfate and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Treating Dermatomyositis Associated Calcinosis
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First Received Date ICMJE | April 4, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated Date | March 11, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Start Date ICMJE | August 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | August 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Improvement in dermatomyositis-associated calcinosis of a single lesion by assessing its severity as measured by a difference in Physician Calcinosis Visual Analog Scales. [ Time Frame: Weeks 0,4,8,12,16,20 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01572844 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Descriptive Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Topical Sodium Thiosulfate and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Treating Dermatomyositis Associated Calcinosis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official Title ICMJE | Novel Drug Delivery of Sodium Thiosulfate for Calcinosis Associated With Adult and Juvenile Dermatomyositis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brief Summary | Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory muscle disorder that is often associated with many skin findings. One of the skin findings seen in up to 50% of individuals with juvenile dermatomyositis, an early onset form of this condition, and up to 20-30% of adult dermatomyositis patients who have not responded to treatment, is calcinosis, or deposits of calcium within the skin and muscle tissue. In addition to being cosmetically unappealing, involvement of deeper tissues with calcinosis may lead to contractures, or shortening of muscles, which may have a significant impact on functioning and quality of life. Unfortunately, there is no known effective treatment of dermatomyositis associated calcinosis. However, recent reports have shown that a medication called sodium thiosulfate has been effective in treating individuals with calciphylaxis, a condition where calcium is deposited within blood vessels, and with tumoral calcinosis, a genetic form of calcification, when receiving this medication by vein. In addition, recent advances in laser technology have led to the development of methods that may allow topical medications to penetrate deeper layers of the skin. The investigators have designed a pilot study to evaluate the use of topical sodium thiosulfate solution in treating superficial calcinosis in individuals with juvenile and adult dermatomyositis. The investigators will use laser to assist in the delivery of this medication to areas of calcinosis. |
Detailed Description | Five individuals who meet the eligibility criteria will take part in this study. They will have a variety of assessments performed throughout the treatment period in order to evaluate both dermatomyositis and calcinosis severity and their potential response to fractional carbon dioxide and sodium thiosulfate treatment. A medical history will be taken and baseline assessments will be performed during the screening period. Serum creatinine kinase levels will be determined on this visit and repeated at the end of the study (week 20); these levels will be one measure of monitoring disease activity during the study. One calcinosis lesion will be treated, assessed, and followed. If a second calcinosis lesion is present, it will act as a control (not treated). Two weeks prior to the first treatment session, an optional (not required) skin biopsy of the target (treated) calcinosis lesion will be offered to the the first 3 patients ≥ 18 years of age to determine optimal fractional carbon dioxide laser settings that will be used for treatment. Area and durometer (a device that measures hardness) measurements and photographs of the calcinosis lesions will be performed at weeks 0,4,8,12,16,and 20. One x-ray of the control and one x-ray of the target calcinosis lesion will also be performed during the screening period and at week 20. Assessment of muscle strength, physical functioning, endurance, and range of motion, as well as myositis activity outside of the muscles will be performed during the screening period and at weeks 8 and 20. Myositis damage assessment will be performed at the screening period and at week 20. Questionnaires to assess physical functioning pertaining to activities of daily living and quality of life, as well as the quality of life related to skin disease and the calcinosis lesions will be completed during the screening period and at weeks 8 and 20. Treatment of the target calcinosis lesion with fractional carbon dioxide laser and topical sodium thiosulfate will occur on weeks 0,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,and 18. Each patient will receive a total of 8-10 treatments over a 6 month period. Assessments for any side effects from the treatment will be performed prior to each treatment session on weeks 0,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18, and 20. |
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study Phase | Phase 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study Design ICMJE | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Condition ICMJE | Dermatomyositis Associated Superficial Calcinosis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intervention ICMJE |
Study Arm (s) | Experimental: Dermatomyositis Associated Calcinosis
Individuals with a diagnosis of dermatomyositis associated superficial calcinosis and who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. This group will consist of 5 individuals.
Publications * | Not Provided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
Recruitment Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Recruiting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Completion Date | August 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | August 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Gender | Both | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location Countries ICMJE | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT01572844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 121131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Responsible Party | George Washington University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | George Washington University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information Provided By | George Washington University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Verification Date | August 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |


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Skylanders Giants Preview: Impressions, Images, Prototypes and MoreOctober 05, 2012The Toys for Bob offices in Novato, California is the perfect setting to foster the imagination and creativity that goes into a game like Skylanders Giants. Situated in a refurbished military airport hanger, the high ceilings and minimal walls are accented by a tiki lounge theme that carries through the large space that roughly 100 employees call their home away from home.
These days it's hard not to look any direction at Toys for Bob and not see something relating to their hit franchise, Skylanders. With the release of Skylanders Giants, the sequel to Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, just around the corner, there's a host of new characters and orange packaging that can now call the unusual space home. My visit to Toys for Bob earlier this week was comprised of two main components. First, we were taken around to some of the game's leads including the animation director, sound director and sculptor. Second, I was able to spend at least an hour's worth of hands on time playing on a fully unlocked retail Wii U version, and an Xbox 360 not-so-unlocked development version. A lot of information came out during the brief time spent in the Skylanders Giants team leads. First I will share the highlights in bullet point form, then some images snapped around the offices, and finally more information in bullet point form gleaned from digging through the game's menus. Lastly I'll drop some quick impressions about playing the game but keep them brief considering our full review will be coming in less than two weeks time. Here are some fun Skylanders Giants facts:
Now let's look at some images. This first batch are packaging shots of Skylanders Giants figures. You have probably seen most of these on Ebay already. However, you probably haven't seen the Toys R Us exclusive Skylanders Giants Legendary Skylanders three-pack or Bouncer Giant figure. Some of the images can be clicked for larger versions. Please excuse the quality; the lighting was really dim. Next up we have some images of loose Skylanders Giants characters. This is a "wow" shot right here with all the rare variants. Note the battle packs in the back. Here are the Giants. And now the fun stuff. Below are many variants and protoypes with the best one saved for last. Look closely at each picture for some figures that didn't make the cut. The next few images include some variants that should be making their way into stores over the course of the next 9 months or so. Spot a green Flashwing and white Whirlwind, amongst others. I'm not sure what the purple Double Trouble was for since it's a Series 1 sculpt. The translucent green Series 1 Gill Grunt was made for Microsoft. And now my personal favorite image from the whole event. You are looking at a Kaos figure that was sculpted "for fun." Will this figure be available later on the Skylanders Giants sales cycle? I can confirm it will not. However, I was told he could be in the third Skylanders game (you know it's coming) and the way I was told makes me think he's already on the drawing board. Also check out the baby (Sidekicks?) versions of Eye Brawl and Thumpback. My hands-on time with Skylanders Giants was spent mostly on the Wii version of the game. I started playing with the Swarm Giant Skylander and before long a half-hour had passed and I was still playing with him. I suspect this will happen with many of you; the Giants, though slower, are more dominant and fun to play with than their smaller counterparts. During this hands-on time I also played with a level 1 Fright Rider, level 15 Chill, and level 1 Tree Rex. I also played with Legendary Bouncer on Xbox 360. For those wondering, Fright Rider has an advanced Soul Gem "A Real Drag" upgrade that lets his skeleton ostrich head burrow into the ground and take an enemy with it. The "Burrow Bomber" upgrade is an earlier version of this that burrows but does not take an enemy. I'll have full impressions of the game in my review but what I will say now about Skylanders Giants is that it has more to offer than Spyro's Adventure and an even greater production value, polish and attention to detail, if you can imagine that. There's no way Spyro's Adventure fans will not fall in love with this game. Here are the final bits of info gathered while playing the game and a handful of images I snapped while playing. That's Tree Rex playing in the existing Empire of Ice adventure pack.
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Take your eyes away from long range weather forecasts and take your eyes away from short range forecasts as well - and keep them away. "Pack plenty of sunscreen" is the only response necessary.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! That brightens my outlook so much. I have been looking forward to sun and snorkeling for a long time. And I am turning 50 on Thursday the 26th and rain will only make it more painful. "I can see clearly now the rain is gone!" I hope!
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Sometimes an interactive isn't the right approach. I've recently been very interested in motion graphic videos. They can communicate complex ideas in a very engaging way. Plus they can look great too. I made this in Motion 5. Watch the full video
Sometimes an interactive isn't the right approach. I've recently been very interested in motion graphic videos. They can communicate complex ideas in a very engaging way. Plus they can look great too. I made this in Motion 5. Watch the full video
One of the greatest developments for me lately was the introduction of Politics Insider, the Globe's new subscriber-only blog on national politics run by online politics editor Chris Hannay. I was invited to contribute every Wednesday, using data to give a new perspective on national affairs. I was surprised to see my name in an ad for the project. It's a real honour appear beside the likes of André Picard and Konrad Yakabuski. I'm an ant among giants.
I made an interactive for this last year, which was nominated for a Data Journalism Award. That one took a few weeks of dabbling. I made this one in a single night after putting it off for far too long. The end product used the Fusion Tables API to dynamically query the data from the dataset. I really wish we could easily create our own database installs with PHP, but the FTAPI worked quite well. It definitely has the highest traffic and most engagement of any interactive I've made. This has less to do with the content and everything to do with it leading the home page for several hours that day. Promotion = traffic. No promotion = no traffic. Simple as that. View the entire interactive
What a fun project this was. I contacted MLB to see if they had any data on R.A. Dickey, the Jays' new knuckleball pitcher. Did they? Ha! They have reams of data. In a spreadsheet. And they'll email it to me right away. And answer questions promptly. The exact opposite of almost every government source I've ever reached in Canada. The beauty of working with professionals. The data had a multitude of columns, from batter name to pitch type to result and speed. But the most interesting potential came from the coordinates: it tracks where the ball leaves the pitcher's hand and where it crosses the plate. Enough to reconstruct every pitch. I started working on a Raphael interactive (naturally — Raphael is the very best interactive engine in the market today in my opinion… yes, better than D3!). I designed an entire top-down version that tracked the ball's movement from [...]
This project took about a year. Really. Because we had to collect the data from a dozen sources in between other projects that kept demanding our time. But we finally got it out and it was a huge success. The incredible Rob Carrick wrote a great column to accompany the interactive. It looks at how young people today have it much worse than a generation ago. This is old hat to some people, but it's never been dealt with so objectively before. We finally dug deep across several metrics to identify the trends. View the full interactive
The Globe investigative team uncovered these connections between the OLG and other major casino players like MGM. We used this flowchart online to illustrate the connections. View the full interactive
We scraped data on Canada's Main Estimates to create this interactive chart, showing how much things changed year-to-year. Explore the full interactive
I adapted this print graphic into an online interactive flow chart. Choose what type of investor you are and find custom advice. View the full interactive
As part of The Globe's new series "Reinventing Parliament," we decided to investigate how often Members of Parliament voted against the majority of their party. The undertaking took weeks of number crunching, programming and visualizing to put together. The end product shows a clear trend: MPs rarely break ranks, with most voting along party lines more than 97 per cent of the time. But Conservative MPs are overwhelmingly more likely to break rank than members from other parties. The project began by scraping 600 pages of parliamentary voting data. We designed a scraper in Python that trudged through these pages, scraping the MP's name, party, riding and vote. All told, we had 162,280 votes between June 2, 2011 and Jan. 28, 2013. The next step was determining whether the MP voted with or against their party. We first believed we could check this against the whip's vote. But we ran into [...]
An open letter to all interested parties: It has come to my attention that the University Students' Council is planning to move the Gazette and its 24 editors from its 40-year location to a much smaller office currently occupied by four people. As I understand, this plan was made surreptitiously without due consultation with the Gazette, its staff, or even multi-faith stakeholders at the centre of the issue. As former editor-in-chief of the Gazette, I have many grave concerns about this plan, not least of which is the Gazette's ability to function as a key part of campus democracy, should this plan proceed. The publisher-newspaper relationship is a tenuous one, to be sure. As such, it's always prudent on the publisher to be as open, transparent and accountable as possible so political influences and personal vendettas are not allowed to interfere with the newspaper's autonomy and freedom. The decision to [...]
My latest interactive breaks down donations to Ontario Liberal candidates. It includes a bar chart (below), some pie charts and a searchable table. See the full interactive
I'm pleased to say my co-workers have nominated me as an "innovator" for the annual Globey awards. The cross-company awards give employees a chance to recognize their peers as either "innovators" or "team players." I was nominated alongside three very creative folks in a very large pool of editorial workers. A big thanks to everyone who nominated me. It's an honour to be recognized!
An employee of Huffington Post Canada posted this photo on Facebook a few days ago. The chart apparently shows how the Huffington Post Canada has more "unique views" than any other national newspaper, including The Globe (full disclosure: I work at The Globe). Original caption: BEST NEWS OF THE DAY: The Huffington Post Canada is now bigger (in terms of audience for an online national newspaper) than The Globe and Mail, National Post and the Toronto Star. go team! Is that possible? Is "The Huffington Post Canada" actually "bigger" than Canada's biggest newspapers? Something tells me no. So let's have a factual look at HuffPoCa's traffic. Canadian rankings Based on publicly-available Alexa rankings, here are Canada's largest newspapers ranked alongside Huffington Post Canada. #32 – The Globe and Mail #52 – The Toronto Star #120 – The National Post #173 – The Huffington Post Canada That gives a fair indication of HuffPoCa's [...]
I came up with an idea to show videos and annotations side-by-side for the U.S. presidential debates. While I was making the thing, I discovered YouTube has an API. And it's pretty neat. You can trigger different events and so on. We decided to write about specific moments in the video and link to them, so you could watch the moment you're reading about. The idea is weeks old but, unfortunately, the NYtimes published their version a day earlier than us. Check out the full version.
This was made very quickly for the 2011 census release on family. We sort of forgot it was happening and realized only a few days earlier. I could have done something simple… but decided to try a new kind of data interactive for the Globe: a customizable infographic narrative with dynamic charts. Check it out here.


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History of the Republic of Turkey
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The Republic of Turkey was created after the overthrow of Sultan Mehmet VI Vahdettin by the new Republican Parliament in 1922. This new regime delivered the coup de grâce to the Ottoman state which had been practically wiped away from the world stage following the First World War.
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Single-party period, 1923–1946[edit]
The history of modern Turkey begins with the foundation of the republic on October 29, 1923, with Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) as its first president. The government was formed from the Ankara-based revolutionary group, led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his colleagues. The second constitution was ratified by the Grand National Assembly on April 20, 1924.
For about the next 10 years, the country saw a steady process of secular Westernization through Atatürk's Reforms, which included the unification of education; the discontinuation of religious and other titles; the closure of Islamic courts and the replacement of Islamic canon law with a secular civil code modeled after Switzerland's and a penal code modeled after the Italian Penal Code; recognition of the equality between the sexes and the granting of full political rights to women on 5 December 1934; the language reform initiated by the newly founded Turkish Language Association; replacement of the Ottoman Turkish alphabet with the new Turkish alphabet derived from the Latin alphabet; the dress law (the wearing of a fez, is outlawed); the law on family names; and many others.
Chronology of Major Kemalist Reforms: [1]
- November 1, 1922: Abolition of the office of the Ottoman Sultan.
- October 29, 1923: Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey.
- March 3, 1924: Abolition of the office of Caliphate held by the Ottoman Caliphate.
- November 25, 1925: Change of headgear and dress.
- November 30, 1925: Closure of religious convents and dervish lodges.
- March 1, 1926: Introduction of the new penal law.
- October 4, 1926: Introduction of the new civil code.
- November 1, 1928: Adoption of the new Turkish alphabet.
- June 21, 1934: Introduction of the law on family names.
- November 26, 1934: Abolition of titles and by-names.
- December 5, 1934: Full political rights, to vote and be elected, to women.
- February 5, 1937: The inclusion of the principle of laïcité in the constitution.
The first party to be established in the newly formed republic was the Women's Party (Kadınlar Halk Fırkası).[2] It was founded by Nezihe Muhiddin and several other women but was stopped from its activities, since during the time women were not yet legally allowed to engage in politics.[3] The actual passage to multi-party period was first attempted with the Liberal Republican Party by Ali Fethi Okyar. The Liberal Republican Party was dissolved on 17 November 1930 and no further attempt for a multi-party democracy was made until 1945. Turkey was admitted to the League of Nations in July 1932.
Atatürk's successor after his death on November 10, 1938 was İsmet İnönü. He started his term in the office as a respected figure of the Independence War but because of internal fights between power groups and external events like the World War which caused a lack of goods in the country, he lost some of his popularity and support.
During World War II, Turkey maintained neutrality. Ambassadors from the Axis powers and Allies intermingled in Ankara.[4] İnönü signed a non-aggression treaty with Nazi Germany on June 18, 1941, 4 days before the Axis powers invaded the Soviet Union. and officially remained neutral until near the end of war. By August 1944, the Axis was clearly losing the war and Turkey broke off relations. Only in February 1945, Turkey declared war on Germany and Japan, while this was largely symbolic it allowed Turkey to join the future United Nations.[5]
On October 24, 1945 Turkey signed the United Nations Charter as one of the fifty-one original members.[5]
In 1946, İnönü's government organized multi-party elections, which were won by his party. He remained as the president of the country until 1950. He is still remembered as one of the key figures of Turkey.
Multi-party period, 1946–present[edit]
The real multi-party period begins with the election of the Democratic Party.
The government of Adnan Menderes was very popular at first, relaxing the restrictions on Islam and presiding over a booming economy. In the latter half of the 1950s, however, the economy began to fail and the government introduced censorship laws limiting dissent. The government became plagued by high inflation and a massive debt.
On May 27, 1960, General Cemal Gürsel led a military coup d'état removing President Celal Bayar and Prime Minister Menderes, the second of whom was executed. The system returned to civilian control in October 1961. The political system that emerged in the wake of the 1960 coup was a fractured one, producing a series of unstable government coalitions in parliament alternating between the Justice Party of Süleyman Demirel on the right and the Republican People's Party of İsmet İnönü and Bülent Ecevit on the left.
The army gave a memorandum warning the civilian government in 1971, leading to another coup which resulted in the fall of the Demirel government and the establishment of interim governments.
In 1974, under Prime Minister Ecevit in coalition with the religious National Salvation Party, Turkey carried out an invasion of Cyprus.
The governments of National Front, a series of coalitions between rightist parties, followed as Ecevit was not able to remain in office despite ranking first in the elections. The fractured political scene and poor economy led to mounting violence between ultranationalists and communists in the streets of Turkey's cities, leaving some 5,000 dead over the late 1970s.
A military coup d'état, headed by General Kenan Evren, took place in 1980. Martial law was extended from 20 to all then existing 67 provinces of Turkey.[6] Within two years, the military returned the government to civilian hands, although retaining close control of the political scene. The political system came under one-party governance under Turgut Özal's Motherland Party (ANAP), which combined a globally oriented economic program with conservative social values. Under Özal, the economy boomed, converting towns like Gaziantep from small provincial capitals into mid-sized economic boomtowns. Military rule began to be phased out at the end of 1983.[7] In particular in provinces in the south-east of Turkey it was replaced by a state of emergency. In 1985 the government established village guards, local paramilitary militias, to struggle against separatist Kurdish groups.
Starting in July 1987, the South-East was submitted to state of emergency legislation, a measure which lasted until November 2002. With the turn of the 1990s, political instability returned. The 1995 elections brought a short-lived coalition between Mesut Yılmaz's ANAP and the True Path Party, now with Tansu Çiller at the helm.
In 1997, the military, citing his government's support for religious policies deemed dangerous to Turkey's secular nature, sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan requesting that he resign, which he did. This was named a postmodern coup. Shortly thereafter, the Welfare Party (RP) was banned and reborn as the Virtue Party (FP). A new government was formed by ANAP and Ecevit's Democratic Left Party (DSP) supported from the outside by the center-left Republican People's Party (CHP), led by Deniz Baykal. The DSP won big in the 1999 elections. Second place went to the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). These two parties, alongside Yılmaz's ANAP formed a government. The government was somewhat effective, if not harmonious, bringing about much-needed economic reform, instituting human rights legislation, and bringing Turkey ever closer to the European Union.
AKP government[edit]
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A series of economic shocks led to new elections in 2002, bringing into power the conservative Justice and Development Party (AK Party) of former mayor of Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The political reforms of AK Party has ensured the beginning of the negotiations with the European Union. AK Party again won the 2007 elections, which followed the controversial August 2007 presidential election, during which AK Party member Abdullah Gül was elected President at the third round. Recent developments in Iraq (explained under positions on terrorism and security), secular and religious concerns, the intervention of the military in political issues, relations with the EU, the United States, and the Muslim world were the main issues. The outcome of this election, which brought the Turkish and Kurdish ethnic/nationalist parties (MHP and DTP) into the parliament, will affect Turkey's bid for the European Union membership, as Turkish perceptions of the current process (or lack thereof) affected the results and will continue to affect policy making in coming years.
AKP is after all the only government in Turkish political history that has managed to win three general elections in a row with an increasing amount of votes received in each one. The AKP has positioned itself in the midpoint of the Turkish political scene, much thanks to the stability brought by steady economic growth since they came to power in 2002. A large part of the population have welcomed the marking of an end to the political and economic instability being present under the 1990s, often associated with coalition governments, see Economic history of Turkey. 2011 figures showed a 9% GDP growth for Turkey.
Alleged members of a clandestine group called Ergenekon were detained in 2008 as part of a long and complex trial. Members are accused of terrorism and plotting to overthrow the civilian government.
On 22 February 2010 more than 40 officers arrested and formally charged with attempting to overthrow the government with respect to so-called "Sledgehammer" plot. The accused included four admirals, a general and two colonels, some of them retired, including former commanders of the Turkish navy and air force (three days later, the former commanders of the navy and air force were released).Although the 2013 protests in Turkey started as a response against the removal of Taksim Gezi Park in Istanbul, they have sparked riots across the country in cities such as Izmir and Ankara as well.
See also[edit]
- ^ Webster, The Turkey of Atatürk: social process in the Turkish reformation
- ^ Zihnioğlu, Yaprak. Kadınsız İnkılap. Metis Yayınları, 2003.
- ^ Çakır, Serpil. Osmanlı Kadın Hareketi. Metis Yayınları, 1994.
- ^ For example, see this 1942 Life magazine photograph
- ^ a b Glazer, Stevan A. "Turkey after Atatürk". Turkey: A Country Study. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Amnesty International: Turkey Briefing, London, November 1988, AI Index Eur/44/65/88, ISBN 0-86210-156-5, page 1; [1] an online edition with scanned pages; accessed on 31 October 2009
- ^ Amnesty International: Human Rights Denied, London, November 1988, AI Index Eur/44/65/88
Further reading[edit]
- Bein, Amit. Ottoman Ulema, Turkish Republic: Agents of Change and Guardians of Tradition (2011) Amazon.com
- Hanioglu, M. Sukru. Ataturk: An intellectual biography (2011) Amazon.com
- Onder, Nilgun (1990). Turkey's experience with corporatism (M.A. thesis). Wilfrid Laurier University.
- Robinson, Richard D (1963). The First Turkish Republic; a Case Study in National Development. Harvard Middle Eastern studies. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. p. 367.
- Yavuz, M. Hakan. Islamic Political Identity in Turkey (2003) Amazon.com
- Zurcher, Erik. Turkey: A Modern History (2004) Amazon.com
External links[edit]
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Cases of rape have been on the increase in the country, to where that very young girls are now falling prey to people with such twisted minds. Blessing Ukemena writes on how two sisters under the age of 10 became the latest rape victims.
Bad things are happening every day. Is there anything as bad as having two of your daughters raped on the same day and worse still, both being below the age of 10? This is a story of how two children aged nine and six were both raped by two males on Valentines Day, while on their way to school.
No one knows if the accused persons were under some influence when they committed the act as it is the word of the little girls against those of the accused, Haladu and Inusa.
According to the details of the case which is still in the Upper Area Court, Nasarawa state; Haladu Babaji and Inusa Adamu are both accused of conspiracy and rape. Both males aged 25 and 20 respectively, decided to carry out their dastardly acts against the children not far from their residence which is a compound located opposite Dantata quarters, One Man Village, Nassarawa state.
The mother of the two girls, Mrs. Philomena Augustine, speaking to LEADERSHIP SUNDAY said that the children were on their way to school on the fateful day, February 14, when Haladu and Inusa accosted them. The school which Emmanuela, and Angela, aged six, attend is not far from the house so they always went by themselves.
Mrs. Philomena noticed that something was wrong with her girls when they returned not long after leaving the house and she promptly after questioning, took them to the Mararaba Health Center. The doctor's report showed that the girls had signs of penetration in their private parts and deposits of semen in them as well.
Since then the little girls have been receiving treatment. Mrs. Philomena lamented that the rape incidence had gravely and psychologically affected her little girls. Their performance in school dropped drastically, even their appetite was affected. After the incident, report was made to the divisional Police qoffice, New Nyanya.
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The lovely girls came to court in their school uniforms the day LEADERSHIP SUNDAY met with them and Emmanuela said she was in Primary three while her younger sister was in Nursery two.
It is pathetic that anyone would contemplate having sexual even relations with such young children! It only goes to show the level to which the society has deteriorated. Young men now prey on underage children to satisfy their sexual urge.
Similarly,cases of lesbian and gay relationships are increasing by the day. The Christian faith would say that these are the signs of the end of times but some others would say that it's just a by-product of the increasing dark side of human nature.
May be ladies should start to learn skills like karate and other self defense techniques from a very young age in order to guard themselves against such cases. Issues affecting women should also be given a little more attention like that which HIV/AIDS and other diseases prevention are getting.
It has been noted that gender issues have taken a back seat for a while now. Several non-governmental organisations who are involved in gender issues should not rest on their oars in fighting for the womenfolk.
Will one say that these little girls by way of action or dressing incited Haladu and Inusa to rape them? It is a food for thought for the whole society, the laws guiding the rights of women should be enforced to the letter in order to put a stop to the rampant cases of rape in the society.


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For five years now, the Cape Ann Society for the Encouragement of the Arts — or seARTS — has worked in partnership with Bass Rocks Golf Club in Gloucester for its annual art loan program.
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