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Szöcsik, Edina; Bochsler, Daniel (2012). All jointly or everyone on its own? On fissions and fusions of ethnic minority parties. In: Danero Iglesias, Julien; Stojanovic, Nenad; Weinblum, Sharon. New Nation-States and National Minorities. Colchester: ECPR Press, 233-256.
In this volume, the authors, from European, Canadian and American universities, focus on a very topical issue, the relations between nation states and national minorities which emerged in the 20th and 21st centuries. Dealing with various original case studies, such as Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Israel, or Malaysia, these relationships are studied from the perspective of the authorities of the new nation states and from the perspective of the minorities. The theoretical approach is inspired by Rogers Brubaker's work on 'nationalising states' (Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2011) and this leading author in the field provides a new discussion on the concept. The authors pay particular attention to the historical contexts in which the dynamics between nation-states and minorities developed and provide an innovative way of thinking about nationalism today.Given its position at the crossroad of different fields and broad geographical spectrum this book is relevant to a wide audience of scholars in the fields of nationalism, minority studies, citizenship studies, and multiculturalism.
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Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai won Afghanistan's presidential election, according to preliminary results Monday, but fraud allegations are set to spark a dispute over the outcome and stoke concerns of instability.
Ghani won 56.4 per cent of the run-off vote to ex-foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah's 43.5 per cent, a major comeback for Ghani after the first-round election in April when eight men stood to succeed President Hamid Karzai.
Officials said the turnout was more than eight million in the June 14 vote out of an estimated electorate of 13.5 million voters, far higher than expected, and a figure likely to fuel weeks of arguments about fraud from both sides.
The next president will lead Afghanistan at a pivotal time as US-led troops end their 13-year war against Taliban insurgents and the fragile economy struggles with declining international aid.
"We can not deny fraud and violations in the process," Independent Election Commission (IEC) head Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani told reporters.
"In some cases some security forces were involved, in other cases senior government officials like the governors or lower-level officials were involved. "Nuristani emphasised that the results would now be subject to auditing and adjudication of complaints, before the official result released on about July 24.
"The preliminary result in no way means the announcement of the winner of the election," he said.
"After addressing all the complaints, the objections and the inspections, a change in the result is possible. "Last-minute talks delayed the results by nearly five hours on Monday, as the two campaigns tried to thrash out a deal over the fraud allegations that could yet derail Afghanistan's first democratic transfer of power.
Abdullah has vowed to reject the preliminary result, alleging he was the victim of "industrial-scale" ballot-box stuffing, while Ghani has said he won fairly.
The following are significant points regarding the future of Afghanistan:
1. The complaints and fraud allegations will have to be investigated. The solution of this crisis will depend on the fairness and neutrality of the investigation commission. It is encouraging that the first steps towards a democratic order have been taken. To preserve and sustain the political system means that the voice of the Afghan people is being respected.
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Let us consider an isoscles triangle ABC where $AB=AC=\sqrt{13}$,and length of $BC=4$.The altitude on $BC$ from $A$ meets $BC$ at $D$.Let $F$ be the midpoint of $AD$.We extend $BF$ such that it meets $AC$ at $E$.We need to calculate the area of quadrilateral $FECD$.
Just so you know,I made this problem up myself.I have tried to calculate areas of other parts of the triangle but I cannot find the area of triangle $AFE$ or $BAE$.We know the area of triangle $ABD$=$3$,and therefore of $AFB$ and $BFD$ each is $1.5$.But I cannot see where we can go from here.I am also interested in solutions involving no trigonometry.
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Ellen Page has complained that Naughty Dog ripped off her image for the character Ellie in the hit video game The Last Of Us.
At face value (no pun intended), you could argue that she has a point.
Except for the scar on the eyebrow, the eye color, the shade of lipstick, and the hair styling in the above picture, the facial similarities are remarkable. I don't think that this was by design on Naughty Dog's part, in spite of the fact that the video game character is named Ellie. For the record, I doubt that Ellen Page ever goes by the nickname "Ellie".
Here are several other reasons why Ellie in The Last Of Us is nothing like Ellen Page.
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1. Different birth dates
Ellen Page was born in 1987. Ellie will be born in 2019.
2. Age differences
As of this writing, Ellie is -6 years old. She is too young to do this.
3. Nobody will ever cosplay Ellen Page
4. Ellie was redesigned
Ellie was actually redesigned to look more like Ashley Johnson (the character's voice actor). As you can see, Ashley Johnson looks nothing like Ellen Page.
5. Ellen Page smiles sometimes
6. Ellen Page is Canadian
Ellie is too cool to be Canadian
7. Ellie has no last name
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My child's kindergaten teacher took away 5 mins of recess 3 hrs after school began. Thoughts?
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Correspondence collects a moving series of images in which atmospheric and terrestrial phenomenon are brought into poetic alignment with one another, creating a felt connection both within and without. An exchange of reception and projection unlocks our powers of intuition. A communion of sorts takes place and is reenacted with each viewing. The act of bringing the inside into alignment with the outside is a magical act. This call and echo establishes a vital correspondence. These images are an invitation to look more carefully, to see more clearly and more deeply and in many more ways.
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Revisiting your contemplative visual digression revives and/or connects to somewhow photographs I laid my eyes on made by Minor White whose partial works I just got into perusing Rites and Passages. Your visual connection with the elements is spiritually sound of the moments passed contemplating. The space embraced is just peacefully inspiring and it makes one willing to spend the days at sea.
If time allows, please come and peruse my focus on clouds which is dealt with in a book of mine called "Nuages". It is a spontaneous visual connection and response to the graphic and inviting power of clouds.
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What's that old saying. . . 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. These left me speechless!
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Miami went into free agency with about 50 players on their roster. Typically, a team will have 70-75 players at this point, so you knew that the Phins were in the market for some players.
They signed 9 on the first day, and had offered contracts - reportedly - to two others, and have another handful scheduled for visits.
The names aren't flashy. There's no Joey Porter, there's no Ricky Williams. But, the approach was to go after quantity.
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The terms "Feng Shui" and "User Experience" have become very common references in today's world, but it's when you put these two principles together that we see the future of the business landscape.
It's a global community today, and companies that want to secure the future of their company grasp this idea, and look for methods that bring the principals from both the East and West together in order to develop a successful customer experience (CX).
For more than 6000 years, the Chinese have been using Feng Shui to design just about everything in their lives, from architecture; to urban planning; to furnishing and daily tools. The foundation of Feng Shui is rooted in thousands of years of sophisticated theoretical hypothesis and tested real-life applications.
In global terms, Feng Shui deals with the harmony between people and their surroundings, and is the oldest, yet most pedigree framework, which puts human insights at the center of strategy and design.
Being in the 21st century, design has advanced from traditional physical objects and spaces to digital systems. User experience design (often referred to as UX) is the design of human experiences interfacing with a system; the system could be a website, a mobile app or a smart device and, in modern contexts, is generally denoted by some form of human-computer interaction (HCI).
However, the key principles of how to design for the harmony between people and the surroundings are still as relevant and applicable as they have always been (and will always be).
"Through my education and into my career, my vision has been about the merging of science and art, while in search of the ultimate harmony of 'the self' and 'the other'; the 'inside' and the 'outside'; and the 'virtual presence' and the 'physical reality'," said Bo Zou, Founder of BOZ UX. "This has naturally lead me to my ultimate career path in Experience Strategy and Design."
Bo Zou, also known as Boz, is Founder of BOZ UX, and currently Head of UX at HeathWallace Asia, a JWT owned digital user experience company committed to creating more human-friendly experiences and sustainable solutions for leading brands. To further understand this global strategy, Boz explored nine of the core Feng Shui principles with me, and how they apply to digital experience design today.
1) Treat All Design as Part of an Integrated and Holistic System (整体系统原则)
In the Feng Shui paradigm, the environment is considered to be an integral system as a whole, with Man at the center, including all things "under Heaven and on Earth." Each of the individual components does not stand-alone; they are mutually connected, mutually restrained, mutually dependent, mutually opposing and mutually transforming.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
When designing digital experiences, physical and various digital channels need to work coherently to provide a holistic consistent brand experience. User experience is cumulative across all channels and touch-points, as opposed to working in isolation. Designing for the entire brand ecosystem is the key for this principle.
Example: Nike+ Ecosystem
2) Make Designs Responsive So That It's Suitable and Appropriate to the Restrictions and Limitations of the Surroundings (因地制宜原则)
Every site has its limitation and advantages. Some places are only suitable for residential use, while others are more suitable for commerce or manufacturing. This creates a need to determine what a site is best suitable for, allowing the resultant development to be "Ziran" (natural), and not forced or out of balance with its surroundings.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Responsive design has become more and more crucial for successful customer experiences. People now interact with brands on a variety of devices and platforms. Understanding the limitations and advantages of each touch point and environment is crucial for the optimal customer experience.
Example: Obama Campaign Website Responsive Design
3) Design for Context, Observe the Form and Examine the Configuration (观形察势原则)
"Xing" (form) and "Shi" (configuration) co-exist in a complex spatial arrangement, and by observing the Form (Xing) and examining the Configuration (Shi) in their various layers of relationship, one can understand the "Original Character" (Benxing) of a site, and thus be able to create a building that will fit in naturally, and in a holistic way. That is being "Ziran" and "Wuwei" at the same time.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Conduct thorough research and insights of the environment before planning and design. What already exist, what are essential elements that will impact the design, and what assets / configurations could be leveraged in the design directly impacts the effectiveness of design. Always starts with the insights from understanding the subjects and contexts.
Example: NatGeo - The visual context creates a great experience
4) Design for Sustainability – Determine the Amount and the Standard (定量规定则)
Feng Shui thinking has an affinity with sustainable development; the idea is that the population density of a place should be in proportion to the capacity it can sustain. In Feng Shui, where the water comes in and goes out is called the "Shui Kou", and there is a standard and a guideline adhered to so the resource can keep up with the population growth. Many of the traditional towns and villages kept to this standard to survive.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Sustainability is a key principle of Feng Shui design, and in digital form – it means continuity and growth, other than short-lived disruptions. In order to design for sustainability, gaining insights into the human subjects and the environments is key, so that the right construct threshold can be determined. Additionally, the best experience design is also one that promotes the overall sustainability of the larger world.
Example: Toms.com
5) Embrace and Leverage the Flow of Qi (顺 乘生气原则)
"Qi is the mother of water, when water stops, Qi stops. Water in turn follows the Qi flow and when water stops flowing, Qi also stops. There is a mutual feeling between the mother (Qi) and son (water) and they pursue each other. What is seen on the surface is water, what isn't seen inside is Qi. To examine the movement of Qi on the ground, one can look at the coming and going of water to understand the movement.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Qi is the essential concept in Feng Shui. In modern terms, Qi can be translated as energy flow, or attention flow. In designing a digital experience, having a clear hierarchy and cognitive flow, so that it's easy to follow and flow through naturally without hurdles, interruptions, or distractions, is key to success. Especially in mission critical experience designs, such as e-commerce and banking, having a seamless flow (Qi) is critical for lead generation and conversation, which directly impacts business success.
Example: Citibank.com
6) Apply Symmetry Whenever Applicable, Suitably Locate Key Elements in the Center (适中居中原则)
The reason why the historical capitals in China were never located in the coastal cities like Guangzhou and Shanghai, or towards the borders like Harbin and Kuming, is because a capital must be centrally located. The same idea dictates that an urban business center is always located in the middle of a modern city and the best shops are always located in the middle of a shopping mall.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Whether it's Feng Shui, or ancient Greek architecture, symmetry is key for desirable design of the space. Symmetrical design allows balance, simplicity and consistency. This also helps with defining clear hierarchy and structure, so that it's much easier to understand and follow. In digital experience design, try placing the essential elements in the front and center of the experience so that customers can easily find them and follow the desired flow.
Example: Apple.com
7) Aesthetic Matters (审美原则)
Since both the Qi of the Form and the Qi of the Formless is perceived with one's five senses and the mind, an aesthetic appreciation of a built form in its environment becomes an important part of Feng Shui. Because Qi can exist in the Form and the Formless, there is also the beauty of the Form and the beauty of the Formless.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Design is not just about functionality, but is more importantly pleasure and well-being. Aesthetics and beauty are essential aspects of pleasure and enjoyment. Not only should designs be made to be useful and usable, but also beautiful and enjoyable. The correct aesthetics also speaks most effectively to the right audience. Aesthetics vary by age group, gender and culture; therefore the correct aesthetics for the right audience and context must be developed.
Example: Bang-Olufsen.com
8) Make Your Design Adaptive and Progressive (改造风水原则)
In the process of enhancement, the natural environment should be respected at all times. If more than what the situation requires is destroyed (including the destruction of nature), then whatever improvement is achieved as a result will not be beneficial in the long run.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Another essential principle of Feng Shui is to treat all designs and all systems as evolving and progressive entities. Therefore, continuous evaluation and improvements are always needed. In digital experience design, no design is ever considered final. Since people and the environment, as well as technologies, are constantly changing, progressive improvements are vital for the most up-to-date optimal designs.
Example: HSBC.co.uk
9) Balance Yin and Yang to Achieve Harmony (阴阳调和辩证原则)
To find the balance and harmony in the environment, first distinguish what is Yin, and what is Yang in a given situation before adjusting and integrating them to transform the situation. In practice, when a situation is observed and analyzed to find the extremes, while also using the Yin Yang dialectics, the appropriate solution is lying somewhere within the bound of the two poles.
What does it mean in Digital Experience Design?
Perhaps one of the most unique and essential principles in Feng Shui is the idea of Ying and Yang. In digital experience design, the Ying and Yang are best reflected in balancing contrasting properties of the elements. For example:
- Color: dark v/s light
- Texture: rough v/s smooth
- Motion: dynamic v/s static
- Orientation: horizontal v/s vertical
Balancing and mixing these contrasting properties will help bring visual interests and harmony to the design, thus enhancing the overall experience. Also, by using contrasting properties, this helps guide the eyes and focus on the most essential elements.
Example: Medium.com
Final Thoughts
"Feng Shui is already engrained in the daily lives with consumers in the East, and in many areas throughout the world today," said Bo Zou, Founder of BOZ UX. "This introduction of Feng Shui into the customer experience design is an obvious and important step to ensure success in this very global business world since the businesses refusing to think globally will prove to be a threat to their very existence."
It's the fresh perspective and new way of thinking about design that comes with the principles of Feng Shui that makes it a perfect compliment to the Western digital strategy. Feng Shui goes far beyond just colors and placement, as it's this way of thinking and an approach to life and design that enhances the overall user experience.


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