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MOSCOW, October 25. /TASS/. Moscow is taken aback as Germany places politics above economy, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at the meeting with the members of the Association of European Businesses (AEB).
"We are surprised that the pragmatic EU members who traditionally were best known for their commitment to Realpolitik take the lead from the Russophobic minority demanding to place politics above economy in the relations with Moscow," Lavrov said.
"Probably, we were completely wrong when we made assessments about the German character in the course of the centuries-old ties with this great country," he added.
The strategic review of relations with Russia at the meeting of the European Council last week showed that "the EU is still not ready to develop a pragmatic line" towards Moscow that meets its own interests, Lavrov said.
"Everything that is aimed at undermining relations in this sphere (economic cooperation) for the sake of geopolitical considerations, I hope all this is superficial and will be washed away by a wave of purely economic interests," he added.
Syria used as pretext to undermine positive dynamics
The Russian foreign minister has pointed out that some countries were using the fight against the threat of terrorism in Syria as another pretext to pressure Moscow.
"The situation in Syria is being used as another pretext to undermine any positive dynamics in relations with Russia by some EU member states," the minister pointed out. "Russia has consistently supported an early peaceful and fair settlement to the Syrian conflict. Our main goals are the complete elimination of the terrorist threat in this country and the simultaneous launch of a comprehensive political process based on the UN Security Council's resolutions and the decisions by the International Syria Support Group."
"The ways of accomplishing these goals were assessed in particular on October 19 in Berlin during the talks between President Putin and the German and French leaders," Lavrov noted. "Before that, this topic had been discussed in Lausanne. Our conclusion remains the same: the immediate and full separation of the opposition from the Islamic State (IS, terror group outlawed in Russia), Jabhat al-Nusra and other terror groups remain the most important thing."
"Our US counterparts have promised us to do that eight months ago but they have done nothing so far. It is hard to believe in Washington's helplessness as the US has been declaring its exceptionalism and indispensability in international affairs," the Russian minister emphasized. "Perhaps, these are the qualities of the US people and the US government that need to be employed for good in order to solve the problem of isolating terrorists and ensure their elimination."
Lavrov pointed out that the Russian Aerospace Force units were deployed to Syria upon the legitimate government's request. "However, we are interested in a collective struggle against terror that would be based on a solid international legal framework," the Russian minister stressed.
The West's Russophobes have been exploiting the Syrian topic widely, which is indecent and cynical of them, Lavrov noted:
"Now Syria is widely seen as another topic that could be used by Russophobes who are speculating on people's sufferings and humanitarian aspects of the Syrian crisis. All these Russophobes are being dragged into the anti-Russian propaganda campaign."
"It is indecent and cynical. I hope everybody understands that."
Russia wants EU to be united, independent
According to the minister, Russia would like to see the European Union united, consolidated and independent.
"We have pointed out more than once that we want to see the European Union strong, united and independent,' he explained. "We are confident that projects of great importance can be implemented."
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"Attempts to punish us have not produced any results so far and will not produce any in the future. Washington said Russia's economy was 'in tatters' but that is not true. Russia has a strong footing," the minister stressed.
According to the diplomat, Russia has embarked on the path of self-sufficiency, but this does not mean that Moscow has abandoned cooperation with the EU.
"Amid such a massive attack from some leading Western capitals and their statements that this is for the long haul, that it is necessary to mobilize a unified anti-Russian front, how can we expect in key areas that someone will sell us the technologies that we need? We will do all this here in Russia. However, this by no means indicates that we have slammed the door," he said.
According to Lavrov, those interested in trade ties with Russia can always "agree on such rules of cooperation that our countermeasures do not violate and ensure normal business operations." "The policy of dictating has proved to be infectious. Taking cue from Americans who have already fallen out of the habit of relying on diplomacy, as soon as something is not in accordance with their plans, are quick to use the sanctions tools, and the EU has embarked on the same path," Lavrov noted. "As soon as they come across the need to thoroughly develop a balanced approach to a particular problem, as soon as they realize that their approaches cannot be accepted one hundred percent, they begin threatening with sanctions."
Russia's diplomat noted that work on a new version of Russia's foreign policy concept is nearing completion. "Its key areas remain unchanged," the minister said. "Our major objective is to ensure the most favorable external environment for the country's economic development, to improve our citizen's welfare, to provide an opportunity for our citizens and businesses to work on the international stage freely and without discrimination, particularly, in economy and investment as well as in the sphere of our citizens' trips abroad."
Cooperation in anti-terror fight
Lavrov has also expressed his regret over the West scaling down cooperation with Russia in the fight against terrorism.
"We regret that our European partners have curtailed cooperation in the anti-terror sphere like in many other areas," Lavrov said at the meeting.


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What do the following recent news items have in common? 1) An automobile driven by a 23-year-old man in Yokohama accidentally runs into a line of high-school students returning home from school, killing two and injuring seven. 2) The United States Senate votes to open the Alaskan wildlife refuge to oil drilling. 3) The government of Fukushima Prefecture passes a law that will place limits on the construction of large retail stores.
Give up? What these stories have in common is that they all illustrate the downside of our automobile culture. The first one about the accident is an obvious illustration. The second is less obvious but easy to understand. For years the oil industry has wanted to drill in Alaska, but environmentalists have fought such development because of the area's fragile ecosystem. The U.S. Senate, under pressure from voters who are worried about rising gasoline prices, finally caved in.
The third story requires more explanation. Ever since the Japanese government passed the so-called "big-store law" in the 1990s to placate the United States, which wanted to export American superstores like Toys R Us to Japan, large retailers have built stores in outlying areas, drawing people away from regional shopping arcades. These large stores can only be accessed by car, which means those without cars can't go there. Unfortunately, the smaller neighborhood retail businesses that these people patronize are being forced to close because they can't compete with the super-stores.
Cars-as-culprits is not the main theme of these items, but that's because we've been conditioned to think that cars by themselves are only tools. As with the adage "Guns don't kill people, people kill people," automobiles are considered innocent of the harm they cause.
However, there was no question that America's car culture had much to do with the problems surrounding the two big hurricanes last month. The poor people who were stranded in New Orleans could not evacuate because they didn't have access to cars, and the people in Houston who did try to evacuate couldn't get out of town because of massive traffic jams and a shortage of gasoline.
In reporting these stories, the American media came around to the fact that automobile addiction was a serious problem in America; or at least they did for a week or two. The Japanese media has yet to discuss how dangerous, impractical and wasteful Japan's own car culture is despite the fact that driving here is much more inconvenient and expensive than it is in America.
Japan's love affair with the car is even more bizarre given the country's excellent public transportation and its total reliance on imported oil. As Rikkyo University professor Andrew DeWit has pointed out in a series of articles in Shukan Kinyobi, the Japanese media avoids the topic of finite petroleum reserves like the plague, even though it's a hot topic everywhere else in the world. DeWit cites figures that show oil exploration and petroleum stockpiles peaked a long time ago. Optimistic predictions say that oil production will start to drop in 2020, but more realistic forecasts say 2010.
And with more countries developing industries and car cultures of their own, demand will only go up as the supply dwindles. Even multinational oil companies are facing this fact, as shown by Chevron's "Will you join us?" advertising campaign, which is meant to start a "series of discussions" on the energy needs of the world.
There are explanations for Japan's lack of a crisis mentality. Though the price of a barrel of oil has doubled in the past 18 months, it remains in real terms lower than it was during the second "oil shock" in 1980. Oil prices peaked in August at over $70 a barrel. In 1980, oil was $43 a barrel, which equals $140 a barrel in today's money, so Japanese economists say there's no reason to panic. Gasoline prices now are about 130 yen/liter, which is still below 1980's peak of 155 yen/liter. Japan is actually less worried about its own oil situation than it is about others', since higher oil prices could trigger a recession in America, thus hurting Japanese exports.
DeWit says that Japan believes it doesn't have to do anything because other countries will act to protect their own interests, thus in turn protecting Japan's. Given that some experts think more countries, including China, are now willing to go to war over oil just as the United States did in the Persian Gulf and Iraq, it sounds like a pretty cynical strategy.
The emphasis on environmental technology at this week's Tokyo Motor Show and at the recent Aichi Expo would seem to indicate that Japanese automakers are leading the way toward a more rational future, but there's a danger in allowing the industry to set the terms of the debate. The media relies heavily on the automobile industry for advertising revenue and thus the downsides illustrated in the news items mentioned before are never discussed.
Even the authorities are in thrall. Presently, the government is thinking about what to do with the gasoline and car taxes that were used to build and maintain roads in Japan. These taxes will expire in 2007, and some have said they should be used for the environment from now on. However, Japan's automakers and oil companies, as well as the Japan Business Federation (known as Nippon Keidanren), whose chairman is also the chairman of Toyota Motors, are urging the government to cut these taxes in order to encourage car sales.
A more rational future means not just less reliance on oil, but a world of fewer cars. Automobile ownership is the yardstick by which we measure individual economic independence, but anyone who has been stuck in a 50-km traffic jam during the Golden Week rush for three hours or more understands the limits of such independence.

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i was going to UNO at the time. i think i was about 27-28 or so. my case of oneitis had moved back to LA. i was taking a psychology class. i sat behind a girl i knew from the base and to her left sat a girl that i shit you not looked like angelina jolie (the YOUNG algelina). black hair, deep blue eyes, pouty lips, slamming body, couldn't weigh more than 100lbs. MY exact "type".
her name was elizabeth, she had a bf that went to tulane. cool girl, but i rarely talked to her for the first few classes. then the girl i knew from base dropped the class and i ended up sitting next to elizabeth. i caught her cheating on me a few times, and i teased her that i guessed all my answers, sometimes i'd cover my paper so she couldn't see and she'd playfully push me.
then there were the scantrons. remember scantrons? well all of UNO's exams were done on scantron. they were 10 cents a pop so i ended up buying 20. she ALWAYS needed a scantron. i let her have one the first time then told her her she needed to give me a dollar every time she wanted one. "Danny, they only cost 10 cents." i told her, "yeah at the book store, so go get one from there. Danny-mart charges a dollar."
from that moment on, she ALWAYS handed me a dollar on a test day.
i really didn't talk that much with her during the semester. eventually the day of the final came. we finished our exam about the same time. she turned her test in ahead of me then waited outside class when i walked out.
we talked for a moment. and i blankly asked her if she and her bf were still dating. "yeah, i dunno. *sigh*" then she paused gave me a look and asked, "why?" with a coy grin. i completely blanked out. i mumbled that i didn't know i was just curious.
she smiled, looked at me with the same grin and said, "just curious?"
i was in a mental tail spin. i could NOT come up with a coherent response. i kept stumbling and everything i was saying was a rambling of nothing. finally, i got to where i had to turn to get to my car and said, "ok, this is me, i guess i'll see you later." i heard her reply, "i guuuuuuuess."
as i walked to my car my inner monologue was SCREAMING at me
i got into my car and i felt like the biggest douchebag on the planet. i felt like a complete pussy. i told myself i don't deserve to get laid ever again. i felt like the biggest piece of shit on the planet.
i was driving away and HOLY SHIT- there was elizabeth loading her crap into the back of her SUV. i stopped, lowered the passenger window and asked, "Liz, can i talk to you for a second?" she smiled, walked over, placed her hands on the door and said, "i guess." she was smiling.
i told her i felt like a complete ass and i blanked out, but that i figured i should get her number so we could get together some time. she smiled and said, "see, was that so hard?" i chuckled, handed her a piece of paper and a pen, laughed and said, "just give me your damn number." she smiled as she wrote and handed me the paper and pen. i told her i'd call her soon.
she said goodbye and walked back to her SUV.
called her once and she wasn't home. left my name and number. she called me a few days later and we talked for about 15-20 minutes. come to find out she liked to hang out a club about 10-15 minutes from my house. when i told her i lived pretty close to said club and described where i lived she knew the EXACT area where i lived. she mentioned me meeting her at the club sometime and i told her i was a complete homeboy, that i had JUST come back from living in europe and i was partied out.
"i NEVER go out on a school night, and on weekends i'm here watching a dvd and kicking back."
Elizabeth had just turned 22, i was about 28-29 at the time (it was 2002). we might have spoken on the phone one or two more times after that first call.
a few weeks later, on saturday night my phone rang around 12:30 am. WTF???? my phone NEVER rings that late. i didn't recognize the number so i let the machine get it. it was Elizabeth and i could BARELY hear her, there was loud music in the back ground. i picked up and she asked me for my exact address. i gave her directions and she said she was coming over.
well, well, well.
30 minutes later i heard her honk her horn. i gave her the gate code, she walked up to my third floor apartment and i knew something was off. she was talking VERY erratically and she was super excited. she explained that the club was lame and 2 of her gf's flaked and she remembered i lived close to the club.
she had also dropped X and didn't want to roll alone. i showed her the apartment (it was fucking TINY) and when we got to my room she said how much she liked the mirrors. i told her she was lucky because i typically don't allow girls in my room unless they're topless. she looked at me, pulled off her her shirt and bra and moved in to kiss me.
i guess you can figure out the rest.
this girl was a BEAST. i don't know if it was the X or this was just an amplified libido that was usual for her. but i can tell you i had a GREAT time. she left around 9 the next morning. EPIC session.
it didn't really develop into anything more than me being a booty call when she didn't feel like going home after partying. if my phone rang 2-3 am on a friday or saturday i knew exactly who it was. this went on for about 5-6 months before it fizzled out.
but like most women that are VERY physically attractive, she was kind of dull . and outside of fucking her there wasn't really much interesting about her. and she told me to my face guys would gush when approaching her and tell her how she looked just like angelina jolie.
i asked her how many of those got to see her nakie. she laughed and said, "none, ew."
and if you can just hang out with some VERY attractive friends, you might find the hotties gravitating towards you. but the fact is 9-10's are kind of over rated after you get it in. i took Elizabeth to lunch at a vietnamese place and 15-20 minutes into it i wanted to be back home. whenever she'd come over there was about 5 minutes of talking before the sex went down.
the lesson is, even if you screw up, if you've received IOI's you can still make a recovery. it happens to EVERYONE so don't beat yourself up over it. i kid you not, had i not driven past her SUV, i wasn't expecting to, i NEVER would have made the second attempt.
this post would have been a "shoulda, woulda, coulda" post. i SERIOUSLY had a horseshoe up my ass that day.
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My GP also recommended me and put me forward for my self help counselling. And that's just made such a massive difference to me. Just over a year ago, that I had my first appointment, and it was to, basically, to have, to have someone listen to me and make me feel that there was nothing wrong with me. I was feeling, I wasn't, wasn't normal with how I was feeling, with things that happened to me, but just to have that reassurance that, you know, that you are a good person. There's nothing wrong with you. There's nothing wrong with what you've done. You just had bad circumstances that you've had to deal with, and from that I learnt coping skills and just, even that's empowering, and sort of gives you just a wee bit of self confidence. Especially at a time when I was really, really, not in a good place.
And, from the individual sessions, I then moved on to, there was like a group which was called 'Moving on together' and it just opened your eyes, to see other people have to deal with, you're not having to deal with it on your own, you're hearing other people's experiences and you help sort of push each other along and help each other along and after I was in that group as a participant, I was then asked to be sort of a co-facilitator for the group, so that was, it was quite humbling to be able, to be asked that. To have somebody see that I had the potential to be able help people and they needed somebody to deliver it from a lived condition point of view, as well as having somebody who's got the medical knowledge, and that was a really important step for me to have had that boost. It made such a difference to see how people, where from week one to the fifth and final week their confidences were just completely different. They'd gone from not speaking to anybody to all laughing and joking, and it just opened up outlets for people and that group has just been hugely important to me. Both from a participant point of view and then helping to teach it, because it also shown me what I'm actually wanting to do now. I have always wanted to help people and it's, because of what I've been through myself, just gives me that determination to, to be there, to try and make even a small difference to people.
My wife Ashley and my mum and dad have given me so much help and support, just being there for me, and that's just so important to anybody who's going through a difficult time. I've also had a lot of support from two of my friends – Stephen, who I've known for over thirty years, known him since I was three, and Mark, who I've known all my life, he's almost just like a big brother to me, and I go, always go over the Hearts games with him and, and they've always just really, really helped me. And they're never sort of bothered that I've got conditions or illnesses.
I support Hearts – I've had the season ticket for twenty five years now and I've always felt a bit of an outsider in life, and, because of health problems and I never sort of feel I fit into environments, but going to the football it makes you feel part of something and they don't care. People don't, people around you don't care who you are, you've got a scarf on so you're part of, a part of them really. Even playing with our dog Poppy, you know - as long as she's got her food, then, you know, you're throwing her toy. She doesn't care that I've got depression or fibromyalgia, she just follows me about and just wants to play all the time, and whether it's even, just coming and sitting beside me, which helps on a bad day.
I look at it, there's the, so many people out there that have got a lot, lot worse than what I've got. And it's just that it's being grateful for the things I do have, it's about being positive about yourself and having a good outlook, rather than thinking I can't do this, and letting whatever problems you have define who you are. It's just the, one of the big things for me is that I don't want fybromalgia to define me. I don't want to be my illness and that's one thing that I've really learned over the last year or two, that, although I do have the fibromyalgia, it's not who I am.
From a young age, I just wanted to, to have a family, be married, have kids, and now, with having that, it's been just so, just life changing for me and just, I can't wait to experience what's ahead. It's important to have hopes and dreams and goals in life, that helps to drive you forward. Being a dad is the greatest gift possible. And it's hard for me, because due to my fibromyalgia I don't have the strength that I would like to have. I can't hold my son for very long, and that's difficult for me to take, because he's still only four weeks old. But my arms get tired and sore and I then worry that I don't have the strength to hold him, but I just want to look after him, but I also have to realise that all I'm doing is, is the best I can and as a parent, that's all we can ever do, is do the best that you can for your child. For me, it's, it's, it's, one, to show James that life is to be embraced, all the sort of challenges, I want him to be proud of me, even though I've got an illness, I'm not going to let it stop me doing everything. You know I may not be able to run about for hours with him, which just in itself is really quite difficult - the thought of that, you know having to say "No, dad can't run around with you today," because it's really sore, but. it's not going to stop me from having games of football with him, because I might be in even more pain at the end of it, but if I didn't, then I'd be in much more pain inside, because I'm not getting that opportunity, and it's just not wanting to disappoint him by not being able to do these things, as he gets older. I just want him to be happy and be proud that I'm his dad.


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The vibrant resort of Arpora has some of the best nightlife in all of Goa. Enjoy an array of nightly entertainment, which could include live music, dance performances, DJs and acrobatics.Find out more
There're plenty of exciting things to do in the vibrant resort of Arpora like enjoying your days relaxing by the beach, taking in the picturesque views of the tropical scenery. After dark is when the resort really comes alive with a choice of activities to experience. Visit the bustling night market where you shop whilst enjoying live music, or dance the night away in one of the iconic nightclubs like Club Cubana.


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Festool 18V Cordless Drill Driver Basic T 18+3 LI Basic
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Festool's T+3 Series Cordless Drills no longer belong to voltage class, but rather class that is completely redefined by the interplay of brains and brawn. The 18+3 guarantees steady, non-stop high performance regardless of what you throw at it. revolutionary EC-TEC brushless motor draws only the amount of electrical energy needed by the application at hand, and its huge range of speed enables powerful drilling of large screws right up the 1,500rpm. The wear-free design requires no maintenance and is extremely robust, and FastFix interface system means the 18 can do the job of numerous drills. The tool is covered by Festool's comprehensive 3-year warranty.
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Mortgage rates across the board inched up slightly on Wednesday, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage rates published by national lenders this morning.
Mortgage Rates Today,
Wednesday, Nov. 30
(Change from 11/29)
30-year fixed: 4.30% APR (+0.03)
15-year fixed: 3.70% APR (+0.01)
First-time homebuyer activity increasing
Released Tuesday by the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank, the First-Time Buyer Mortgage Risk and Mortgage Share Indices showed a 14% year-over-year increase in August for first-time buyer volume for agency-purchase loans — those backed by government-sponsored agencies, like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. First-time buyer volume was up 39% compared to two years ago.
"Contrary to news reports, the first-time buyer is alive and well in today's home purchase market," wrote Edward J. Pinto, co-director, and Tobias Peter, senior research analyst, of the American Enterprise Institute's International Center on Housing Risk.
First-time buyer loans that were subprime — loans that usually have higher interest rates to offset higher credit risk — fell by 1% to 53% compared to August 2015. The combined First-Time Buyer Mortgage Share Index, which measures first-time buyers for both government-backed and private-sector mortgages, was down from 51.2% the prior August to 50.8%.
According to the release, the national seller's market reached its 50th month due to solid job gains, low mortgage rates and high and growing leverage. Helping out the seller's market is the rising national median home price in comparison to median income, limiting affordability.
"House prices will continue to rise as long as too much demand keeps chasing too little supply," the report said. "Therefore, proposals such as lower mortgage insurance premiums or higher loan limits will only stimulate more demand, worsening affordability — not improving it."
Homeowners looking to lower their mortgage rate can shop for refinance lenders here.
NerdWallet daily mortgage rates are an average of the published APR with the lowest points for each loan term offered by a sampling of major national lenders. Annual percentage rate quotes reflect an interest rate plus points, fees and other expenses, providing the most accurate view of the costs a borrower might pay.
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Coed Junior Varsity Cross Country, Coed Varsity Cross Country · Yonas Mogos Finishes 63th at the 5A State Championship
Congratulations to Yonas Mogos this past Saturday at the 2017 Colorado State Cross Country Championships in Colorado Springs. He had an amazing first year of running X-Cty and finished 63th at the 5A level!! Great Job Yona!!!!


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As entrepreneurs and business people we are always told to surround ourselves with people smarter than ourselves. This same principal holds true when it comes to hiring people within your organisation.
But how do you hire people who are smarter and more experienced for a role if you're not even completely sure how to do it yourself? How do you ensure that you hire the right person and not just someone you think is smarter because of their comprehensive resume and slick tongue when it comes time to interview?
Rule 1. Get expert advice
Speak to subject matter experts in your field of work about what they believe makes them successful. Too often we use the interviews themselves to try and learn more about what the role should entail but no matter how good you are, learning from a candidate about what you require for the role while trying to determine if they are the right fit is difficult at best. Be comfortable expressing exactly what you need from the role and what experience and characteristics will bring success to that role
Rule 2. Be weary of people from big companies.
This is important for two reasons :
A: They may be coming for the wrong reasons – you want people who aren't entering your business purely for equity. If people are coming in purely because they believe they want equity in the company, they may not be the right fit for your organisation or have the vision of the company front of mind at all times. Sure, they might receive options or equity as part of the role, but the primary reason for entering your business should be because they want to get back into the creative and execution side of business, which leads to the second reason;
B: Quite often the as employees mover higher within big businesses, the amount of new projects they are working on decreases and there is less pressure for the to be proactive and execute. As an executive of a smaller business, every executive is driving, fighting in the trenches, continually pushing their team to be the best and constantly adapting the product offering to meet customer demands. Those who have been very senior within very large organisations usually haven't been in this sort of role for a long time or not at all.
Rule 3: Hire from companies that inspire you
Hire people from companies that have done what you are about to achieve. Be careful to and find out if the person you are interviewing was the one actually responsible for the key decisions during the growth of the company, or if they were just taken along for the ride. You are hiring people as you want them to alleviate the pressure on you as the founder/owner/ CEO and not create additional pressure by hiring someone who is potentially expensive and to be coached in areas they were hired to experts in.
There are many nuances to hiring people, let alone people smarter than you. Be confident in yourself and don't be intimidated! There is a reason why you, not they, are the business owner and they are coming to you for employment.


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It wasn't long ago that Alzheimer's disease was hiding in plain sight. Despite skyrocketing prevalence, this devastating, bedeviling disease was virtually ignored. Next to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's was an afterthought. And in many parts of the world, it was common for Alzheimer's to be seen as a normal part of aging.
As we mark World Alzheimer's Day 2016 this week, we've reached the point where Alzheimer's demands greater attention. As with AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s, Alzheimer's has become the subject of both legislation and movie scripts. It is starting to occupy that intersection of politics and art where, if history is any guide, change is born.
The science of Alzheimer's have also made important leaps over the past few years, as experts have gained a much deeper understanding of how the disease develops, where treatments might come from, how to manage it as an illness and even perhaps how to prevent it. Meanwhile, the caregiving industry – where 50 percent of elder care is related to Alzheimer's -- has also blossomed, bringing much-needed innovations to how we provide care and support.
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There is also the leadership taken by global advocacy. One of the most notable contributions comes from Alzheimer's Disease International, the London-based organization has emerged as the global voice for local Alzheimer's associations. Over the last several years, ADI has fundamentally reshaped how we think about Alzheimer's disease.
Of ADI's many contributions, the most important may be the groundbreaking study in 2010 which found that Alzheimer's was consuming $604 billion annually, or roughly 1 percent of global GDP. This was a breakthrough insight that sent shockwaves throughout public and private sectors. Quite rightly, ADI accounted for the heretofore hidden costs of Alzheimer's caregiving, and they built these costs into their economic analysis. Since this report was released 2010, the economic impact of Alzheimer's caregiving has transformed from novel to common sense. And with ADI's latest report, the numbers are even more staggering. Currently, over 46 million people are living with Alzheimer's or some form of dementia, which will roughly triple to 131 million by 2050. And while the prevalence is exploding, so is the global economic cost, which will reach over $1 trillion over the next three years.
We may have reached an historic turning point, though for different reasons. ADI's report, "Improving Healthcare for People Living with Dementia," begins with a radical premise: that we must make life better for those living with dementia; that we must never forget that a person living with dementia is still a person and not a patient or a data point; that dementia is not a death sentence, but a way of life. And that while there are stages in dementia which threaten our very understanding of the human condition, there are other, more common and longer-lasting stages where dementia is like any manageable illness.
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The implications are huge. This notion of "living with dementia" confronts the stigma that overwhelms the disease. Recently, when the actor Gene Wilder passed, the world learned that he suffered from Alzheimer's only after his death. Pat Summit and Dean Smith, two legendary college basketball coaches, retreated from public life because of their Alzheimer's. The tragic endings to these miraculous lives offer a sad comparison to what Michael J. Fox, Lance Armstrong and Christina Applegate have done publicly after their bouts with Parkinson's and cancer. Those with Alzheimer's withdraw; those with cancer lean in.
It is a shame that our society offers such uneven narratives to these different diseases. For even if Gene Wilder had decided to speak out and become the public face of Alzheimer's, would anyone have listened?
Perhaps – but perhaps not. It would have been an unprecedented public move, and it's hard to predict our socio-cultural reaction. That's why this notion of "living with Alzheimer's" is so profound an idea. The language that we use to describe disease has enormous consequence. It shapes how we think about disease, and it sets the foundation from which other acts may emerge. Acts that include investments in hope, which still often eludes Alzheimer's.
Consider the language of cancer: You "fight" it, you "battle" it, and, one hopes, you "beat" it. President George H.W. Bush launched a "war" on cancer, and Hollywood has decided it will "stand up" to cancer. Every year, all over America, there are 5K races led by "survivors."
Related: 11 Reasons We Can't Ignore Alzheimer's Anymore
Where are these terms for Alzheimer's? There's no "war" on it and People magazine has not offered up a slideshow of attractive people who are living with it. Even Mr. Willy Wonka himself retreated. And the adjective to describe someone with dementia – demented – is so offensive it's unsayable.
So despite the progress, there's still a long way to go. To that end, ADI offers us a much-needed and truly important reminder that it's time to start thinking about how people live with Alzheimer's.
Beyond this first and profoundly important premise, the latest ADI report offers an insightful, pragmatic assessment on what changes need to be made to make Alzheimer's health care more widely available, more personally satisfying and more cost-effective. These recommendations are bound to guide conversations for years to come at local, national and global levels. They are a tactical contribution that global health systems badly need.
But for once we should judge a book by its cover. Despite the wealth of important analysis within the report, the title itself is a radical contribution to Alzheimer's that, ten years hence, will be seen as common sense.


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Rationale's Something For Nothing is Everything
Zimbabwe-born singer-producer Rationale turned a few heads last year with Fuel To A Fire, an irresistibly dark song about being crushed by the demands of everyday life. A showcase for his voice - throaty, reverberant, spectacular - the song was picked up by Justin Timberlake and Elton John on Beats 1; NPR's Songs We Love; and Radio 1's Huw Stephens and Annie Mac.
Annie debuted the follow-up as her Hottest Record last night. Something For Nothing is a broiling soul song, full of snappy bass flourishes and blippy synths, while Rationale delivers a thrillingly urgent vocal: "I just wanna be the one you call when things go wrong."
"The stuff that I love and always come back to is groove-based... with a great vocal," the London-based singer told Annie Mac. "I was listening to a lot of Marvin Gaye and I wanted to come even slightly close to achieving anything great like that."
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Chris Brown cancels Philippine concert
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- American recording artist Chris Brown canceled a New Year's Eve concert in the Philippines at the last minute, reportedly because of a lost passport, organizers said Wednesday.
Brown tweeted that "Due to unfortunate circumstances I can't bring in the new year with you..."
The organizers, Maligaya Development Corp., said they were informed by Brown's local representatives Wednesday afternoon that he was still in Los Angeles.
"According to them, Chris Brown lost his passport the day before the scheduled event," it said in a statement. "Hence despite having entered into a contract with us, Chris Brown would not be able to comply with his obligation to perform."
Brown was set to perform along with other musical acts at the 55,000-seat Philippine Arena in the New Year's Eve concert, which also featured a fireworks show.


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There is a whole world beneath the ocean's surface that we rarely get to experience firsthand, and Lizard Island's many activities are geared toward exploring this natural bounty. Hop in a boat, go on nature walks, or secure your snorkeling or diving gear and step into an underwater universe where vibrantly colored schools of fish dart among fantastical coral formations.
Activity inclusions vary by rate type and package. Please inquire with the lodge when requesting your reservation.
Observe fluorescent fish, majestic coral, and much more on a guided tour or while exploring on your own. Equipment and training are included.
Take a ride on a motorized dinghy to a secluded beach where you can see historic ruins, glassy water, and interesting coral formations. Gourmet picnic lunch is included.
Learn the science behind Lizard Island's unique flora and fauna as well as the history of the region on self-guided nature walks.
Relax beneath the sails on a catamaran ride to Anchor and Watson's Bay and soak up the sea air and the stunning scenery.
Get a unique glimpse of ocean life through a glass-bottomed paddle ski. Gaze down through crystal water to see a wealth of marine life below.
Encounter the creatures of the deep on a range of diving excursions on the Great Barrier Reef. Beginner lessons are available, and you can choose from various sites and dive lengths including full-day, half-day, and night diving.
Visit the Lizard Island Research Station, a coral reef research facility run by the Australian Museum.
Go out on Lizard Island's fishing charters to pursue Spanish mackerel, tuna, queenfish, and trevally, among others. Lizard Island chefs will prepare a delicious meal from your catch.
Kick back and take in dramatic views of the island at twilight while enjoying fine wine and gourmet cheeses.
Glide over the clear sea while watching the life beneath you and learn to identify different species.
Mix and match three different dining experiences during your stay. Ospreys Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with seascape views, fresh seafood, and local produce. For a drink and laid-back atmosphere, head to Lizard Island's Bar and Lounge, which is open all day and serves juices, coffee, and tea, along with wine, beer, and cocktails. Finally, for a romantic evening out, book a customizable seven-course meal on the beach at sunset.
Essentia Spa offers nature-inspired treatments from sea-salt hand care to marine algae masks and full-body mud wraps. Guests can also feel the profound influence of ancient Aboriginal medicine in techniques that refresh on the surface level while encouraging interior balance as well. It is best to book reservations in advance to ensure your spot.
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Alec Baldwin has said he's done with Twitter – and has even threatened to quit acting to remove his family from the public eye – after being forced to apologise for threatening to "fuck up" a Daily Mail reporter who wrote a dismissive article about his wife.
Baldwin, star of 30 Rock, let fly on Twitter last week after a Mail Online gossip piece accused his wife Hilaria of posting a series of upbeat tweets during the funeral of James Gandolfini. He has now told Vanity Fair he will "never" tweet again, labelling Twitter a "waste of time" that inevitably results in public humiliation.
"I went to Jimmy Gandolfini's funeral, and when I was there I realised Jimmy Gandolfini didn't have Twitter," said Baldwin. "Jimmy Gandolfini was so beloved as a person, and he was so admired as an actor, and he didn't give a fuck about social media."
The Glengarry Glen Ross actor added: "It's just another chink in your armour for people to come and kill you. I stopped and said to myself, I'm going to try where I just don't do this any more."
Mail reporter George Stark wrote that yoga instructor Hilaria tweeted to request ideas for a wedding anniversary present and to encourage fans to watch her on the Rachael Ray Show as friends and family were saying goodbye to Gandolfini. Baldwin tweeted in response: "Someone wrote that my wife was tweeting at a funeral. Hey. That's not true. But I'm gonna tweet at your funeral … My wife and I attend a funeral to pay our respects to an old friend, and some toxic Brit writes this fucking trash … I'm gonna find you, George Stark, you toxic little queen, and I'm gonna fuck…you…up."
Baldwin later apologised for the homophobic tone of his comments, saying they "had absolutely nothing to do with issues of anyone's sexual orientation". Hilaria has denied tweeting during the funeral, while Stark's piece has been removed from the Mail website.
Baldwin told Vanity Fair he would love to quit acting if it meant finding himself outside the public eye. "I'd love to if I could, yeah. That would be the greatest thing in the world." Explaining his perspective, he said: "I'm having a baby. And everyone has seen how certain things have played out with my daughter, which has been very painful – it's been really unpleasant. That has consequences, and I do not want that to happen with my next child. I have one dream in my life and that is that this daughter I'm having – she comes to me about seven or eight years from now, she has a friend, and she's at her house and she says, 'Daddy, Susie's mom says you used to be on TV. Daddy, is that true?' She has no knowledge of me as a public person. That would be heaven for me."


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Tractor Gyroplane, taxi, take-off and land differently than pusher gyroplane.
Rotor management is different because the "fuselage deck-angle" of the rotor is different when the aircraft sits 'tail-down' (compared to a tri-gear pusher which sits level). In other words, the rotor has a positive angle to the inflow, even with the stick forward. With the stick neutral, you have a rotor angle of ~18 degrees.....the same as when a Bensen tilts back onto its tailwheel. With the stick full-aft, you have ~ 9 degrees more positive angle than is possible in a tri-gear. This allows very aggressive take-off and landing performance....but the management is critical. It is very easy to get into blade 'flap' if you don't fully understand how the autorotative rotor works. For example, you might be just fine pulling the stick full aft in a tri-gear pusher as you try to accelerate the blades. However, in the LW, it already sits at a 9-degree angle... so a neutral stick is the same as full-aft in a tri-gear pusher. If you pull the stick full aft before the rotor is 'ready' in the LW you will be guaranteed to get blade flap...and it may well whack the tail. Once you get a mental visualization of all this, it starts to make sense and you can see how you can take advantage of the situation rather than let it cause you grief. Using the forward stick lock is a must in the LW for ground maneuvering. It is very important as this will minimize the likelihood of inadvertent blade flap and it keeps the rotor at a maximum distance from the tail. By the way, this was standard procedure for all direct-control Autogiros from the 1930's and '40's. Using the rotor brake properly is important as well, since the rotor angle can't be reduced to zero (because the aircraft sits at ~ 9-degrees positive). In a wind, this can be problematic when trying to slow the rotor after landing. It is almost a 'non-issue' once you have the concept down. I have never whacked a tail in all the years I have flown. But, it is because I have followed procedure for the aircraft configuration.
Takeoff notes and Landing procedures
The primary concern during spin-up is the same as any gyro....do what you need to do to build blade rpm without flapping the blades. The KEY thing to watch is to ease the throttle up until your inflow accelerates the blades to a 200 rpm minimum (you can supplement the process with the prerotator as needed....just remember to turn it off!). At this point, you should feel noticeable drag and further advancement of the throttle will begin to extend the main landing gear shock struts. When the struts begin to extend, you are ready to power-up. Adjust your stick position fore/aft as required to maintain extended struts and at the same time, allow the aircraft to accelerate to take-off speed. (Generally, this will be slightly aft of neutral.)Once you have 200 rpm and the struts start to extend, the rest is easy...just power up and keep the aircraft straight. It will lift off three-point. On landing, just level off with the mains just clear of the runway and ease off the throttle and then ease back the stick. It will touch down three-point. Bring the stick full-back to stop, then, ease stick to neutral and once the rotor rpm dies off, ease stick into the stick-lock. It almost "self-lands"....even if you accidentally touch the mains first..just get off the throttle and pull the stick back. Don't use the brakes at all...you won't need them until you begin to taxi. The extra 9 degrees of deck angle allows a very aggressive rotor angle for stopping via rotor drag. Just remember to put the stick into the lock before taxi. You can practice over and over to get the rotor speed technique down before committing to take off. Get used to the procedure required to obtain 200 rpm without blade flap. Then, add more power and watch the struts begin to extend. Play with stick position and find the 'sweet spot' where the rotor drag is not excessive and the aircraft will accelerate as you add throttle. Then, pull the power off, ease the stick back and get a feel for the stopping aspect. Get into the habit of using the stick-lock when the time is right. Once you get all this down pat, you will only have to continue adding power after the struts start to extend and you will soon find yourself in the air. Just remember, it IS a taildragger and directional control is critical. Never let it swerve hard. Take-off Procedure
Landing Procedures
Ground handeling:
It is also important to recognize the ground-handling difference between pusher and tractor gyroplanes. Like fixed-wing aircraft, the CG of a tricycle gyroplane is in front of the main gear, while the CG is aft the main gear in a tractor. This makes the tractor configuration significantly more sensitive to ground yaw events. Should the tail be blown by a crosswind or mis-controlled in such a way that the CG moves outside the track of the main gear, very bad things will happen....namely ground loops and/or possible roll overs. This is not an issue with tricycle gear, as the main gear, following the CG, is pulled behind by the CG and forced to follow within the gear stance.More care to prevent a ground loop must be taken in a tractor gyroplane than in a fixed-wing tail wheel aircraft. Fixed-wing aircraft have elevators, so it is possible to use airspeed and/or prop blast to force the tail wheel down to grip the surface by proper manipulation of the elevator. One could force the tail down IF the rotors are up to speed with back cyclic, but if taxiing with the rotors stopped or slow, there is very little one can do to force the tail down and recover steerage should a gust pick it up or blow it sideways. The old, "climb into the wind, dive away from the wind," fixed-wing mantra only works because there is a working elevator on a fixed-wing tail. Using a burst of power and appropriate rudder might help, but it won't force the tail back down and could easily make matters worse for a tail already light.
Also using brakes is different:
You have to also be very careful with brake applications on a tractor tail dragger.... if the brakes are used too savagely at any speed, there is a great risk of standing it on its nose (bye bye prop and rotors) .... and unlike a TD airplane, the gyro doesn't have elevator to hold the tail down..... and like a tail dragger FW, the gyro tail dragger can be ground looped. I have seen some pics of tractor TD gyros with a skid behind the prop.... to make it hard for the prop to reach the ground.
So tractor gyros need to be landed slowly and on 3 wheels then taxi slowly and you may have to taxi and turn downwind in order to let the rotor barke actully stop them if you have a strong head wind on landing. Many have a steerable or locked tail wheel to stop ground looping.
Ground looping:
Ron Herron (creator of the Little Wing) said this about ground loop concerns, "It's a tailgear aircraft...most fixed wing pilots look at the thing, like the idea, have no problem...most people you know that would beinterested in an aircraft like that, from the fixed wing world, don't see that as a problem. But people from the gyroplane world, are justpanicked, they panic when they see it. They hear all these horror stories about a tailgear aircraft, ground looping and so forth. And I tell themwhat you have to realize is -- where do you ground loop an airplane? Most ground loops occur during the landing phase. That's during rollout. Highspeed, relatively high speed, wings stalled, no engine power over the rudder, all these things. These gyroplanes land literally in their owntracks. So if you land this thing properly there isn't a rollout. You're not going to ground loop it because there's no roll. Approximately twentyfeet is considered a long rollout. Zero, if you've got any wind at all, zero is what you're looking for. So I don't see that as a problem. Ofcourse you do have to take off, you take off in a three point attitude, you don't raise the tail, again, that's typically where the taildraggeraircraft in fixed wing get squirrelly is when you raise the tail. Well you don't raise the tail, you run in a three point attitude and lift offthree point. You set down three point also. You can do a very aggressive flare -- touchdown tailwheel first; if you have engine out, for example,and you're landing in mud. That's what you'd do, you come down in a very aggressive nose high flare to get it to completely stop, let the tailwheelhit first and it just kerplops down."
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For every person you see with a box of chocolates and bouquet of roses on Valentine's Day, you hear someone else griping about the cheesiness and commercialism of the holiday. While you wouldn't think many people would complain about getting chocolates and roses, there are many ways to go above and beyond to show your Valentine they are cherished. Anyone can buy a stuffed bear and a box of candy hearts, but not just anyone knows your Valentine like you do. On February 14th, show them just how much your relationship means to you.
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Showing Your Valentine How Well You Know Them
1Remember the little things they say. That may sound simple, but it is easy to forget little sentiments that your significant other might mention offhand. Don't start scrambling for Valentine's Day ideas on February 13th- take note of their casual comments leading up to the day. This is crucial to all of the specific details you will need to plan later, regarding things like the meal and the gift.
2Determine your partner's "Valentine's Day style." Some people would proudly walk down the street with a dozen roses and a helium Cupid balloon, while others would cringe at the very thought. Either is OK! Just make sure that you don't make your Valentine uncomfortable with your gestures. Find out if they're into grand gestures or low-key love notes.
- Some people proudly claim they're "anti-Valentine's Day." If this is your partner, don't take that to mean they are anti-love! No one says no to a little extra affection and encouragement on Valentine's Day- even if they insist they don't want to celebrate.
- Make sure you take their day-to-day routine into consideration when you start planning your meaningful Valentine's Day. No one wants to be late to work because of a surprise breakfast-in-bed, or be forced to carry a life-size teddy bear on a New York subway.
3Ask yourself what makes your Valentine different. What makes your Valentine smile? Focus on their unique characteristics. Sure, the Valentine's Day section of a grocery store is an easy place to start your planning, but that doesn't make for a meaningful day.
- Don't feel obligated to plan the traditional celebration or buy the cliché gift. Whether your Valentine likes beef jerky, reading trashy tabloids, or going to kickboxing class, try to incorporate their favorite things into the day. This shows that you have taken note of the things that make them happy.
- Through every step of the planning process, make sure that you create an experience tailored to your Valentine, and your Valentine only
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Planning the Special Day
1Give yourself plenty of time. This is important. If you scramble to put together your special Valentine's Day, it will be pretty obvious. Give yourself plenty of time to make sure everything is perfect.
- If you are planning on taking your Valentine out to eat, make sure to make reservations far in advance. Restaurants book up quickly and the extra time will ensure you can eat where you want. The same goes for any activities or excursions you want to take your Valentine on.
- If you are ordering a gift online, give yourself extra time for shipping. It wouldn't be ideal to give your Valentine an "I. O. U."
- If you're taking the creative route for your special day, give yourself plenty of time to pull it all together.
2Decide what would make your Valentine the happiest. Does he or she love eating at a certain restaurant, or prefer dining in? Do they relish any opportunity to dress up, or do they prefer being casual? Remember, a meaningful Valentine's Day doesn't look the same for every couple. A five-star restaurant and a night of dancing may be perfect for some, but Netflix and their favorite take-out could be the ticket for another.[1] X Research source
3Confirm with your Valentine. Even if you want to surprise them, make sure they are available and able to do anything you've planned. Feel free to keep the specifics to yourself, but at least let your partner the general plan. Nothing can put a damper on Valentine's Day quite like showing up to a fancy restaurant in jeans or having to bail on a special trip because of work obligations. Just make sure they've penciled you in!Advertisement
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Finding the Perfect Gift
1Talk with your Valentine about your gift policy. Decide if you want to exchange gifts or if you want to skip them all together. This doesn't ruin any surprise, but it will prevent any awkwardness if only one person shows up with a gift.
- Remember, sharing an experience together can be a gift in itself. Don't feel the need to drop major bucks on an extravagant gift.
2Figure out if you are going to buy a gift or make a gift. This is when your careful memories (and possibly note-taking!) can come in handy. Did they point out something at the mall that they really want? Have they ever told you about their favorite gift they've received? All of these details will help you determine what to get them.[2] X Research source
- Think about your Valentine's favorite things to do. If they're a runner, give them some new running gear. If they're a music buff, how about an iTunes gift card or concert tickets? Your gift should show your Valentine that you have taken note of the specific things they enjoy.
3Write a thoughtful card. Whether you are making a gift, buying a gift, or not exchanging gifts at all, your words are the most special thing you can give your Valentine. This is your chance to be as sappy, funny, or creative as you want. A handwritten note will show your Valentine that you spent time finding the perfect words for them, and they'll have a permanent memento from the special day.[3] X Trustworthy Source Harvard Business Review Online and print journal covering topics related to business management practices Go to source
- Your Valentine's card is a good place to show your Valentine how committed you are to them. Let them know that your feelings are not fleeting. Cards that promise loyalty and commitment will leave your significant other feeling loved.[4] X Research source
- This is also a good place to explain exactly why you chose what you chose. Let your Valentine know why you think they're so special, and how this gift complements that.
- Even if you aren't exchanging gifts, a sweet card never goes unappreciated. This is an inexpensive and extremely meaningful way to show how much you care.
4Tell your Valentine exactly what they mean to you. This should be done all year, but especially on this holiday. Don't let them forget how special they are and how much they mean to you. You have the chance to tell your partner just how much you admire and appreciate them, so don't take it for granted. Too often, people wait until it is too late.[5] X Research source
- Your words are important, but your nonverbal cues can mean just as much. Maintain eye contact to show your Valentine that they have your undivided attention.
- Make sure that your body language is communicating the same message as your mouth. Try to lean in towards your partner, keeping your arms uncrossed, to show them there is no place you'd rather be.
Community Q&A
QuestionHow can I impress the perfect, professional man?Community AnswerJust be yourself. Don't go all out for the guy or you might come off as desperate.
QuestionNext Tuesday is Valentine's and I have nothing for my boyfriend, what should I do?ChigulCommunity AnswerYou could give him a hand-made gift.
QuestionIf I am a kid, what can I do?Community AnswerTry buying something small. Or, if you're crafty, then make something cute but simple that proclaims your love.
- Start a running list on your smart phone with ideas and add to it throughout the year. You can look back at it to remember hints they've dropped or little comments they've made, and it will show them how much you care and pay attention.Thanks!
- Don't worry about spending a lot of money. The goal of Valentine's Day is to shower your significant other with affection and love, not cash. Your gifts from the heart can mean as much, or more, than any gifts from the mall.Thanks!
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/43-date-night-ideas
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kaela-worthen-gardner/9-tips-that-will-guarante_b_4338359.html
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2013/04/handwritten-notes-are-a-rare-c
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/valley-girl-brain/201409/what-makes-great-love-letter
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debbie-gisonni/10-ways-to-show-people-they-matter-and-why-its-im_b_6172792.html
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When a Ridley Scott film comes out, I immediately conjure up images of the many great films he has directed, such Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down. The same goes for Russell Crowe. When he is headlining a film, thoughts of the aforementioned Gladiator, plus A Beautiful Mind, and The Insider come to mind. Certainly, when these two team up, as they have several times before, the bar is set to a higher standard. It is perhaps because of this, that "Robin Hood" does not meet this standard, but is still a worthwhile summer action film.
For those expecting an uplifting, fun movie in the spirit of the many previous Robin Hood films, you may be a bit disappointed. As they saying goes, "This is not your father's Robin Hood." Rather, it is a prequel which tells the story of the beginnings of such characters as Marion Loxley, Friar Tuck, King Richard, and of course, Robin Longstride. In the title role, Russell Crowe plays Robin Longstride (we will come to know him as Robin Hood down the road) straight up serious. He is an archer in King Richard's army, but is left with nothing when King Richard is killed and his army is split up. Returning from battle, he is faced with a new King and uncovers a conspiracy involving members of the King John's court and the French.
This leads to Robin organizing an army of his own as he effectively convinces the armies of many smaller towns to band together and prevent the French invasion. By now, Ridley Scott is a proven master at choreographing complicated large scale battle scenes. With nearly the entire third act devoted to the climactic battle, Scott has plenty of canvas to create such a scene and the results rank with some of the best. The problem for me is the originality aspect. Countless better films like Braveheart, 300, and Scott's own Gladiator has similar sequences. How many movies now have featured a scene with thousands of arrows being fired from afar, at the same time, and thus landing on a sometimes shielded army? Bottom line, you've seen this before and Robin Hood brings nothing new to the table and seems to be missing the "wow" factor necessary for this type of film.
The film has a 140 minute running time and is filled with numerous talkative scenes not unlike Iron Man 2 last week. This slows things down considerably and with no real humor to speak of, the serious tone may leave some looking down at their watch. I am all for dialogue, but it has to be engaging conversation that evokes some kind of emotion from the audience, whether it be laughter, sympathy, or sadness. Give us something! Instead, we are left many emotionless scenes about characters you will likely not care for.
Make no mistake, the film is nice to look at and there was clearly a lot of effort that went into every shot. The technical achievements in this film are top notch and the CGI, especially in the third act, are as good as you will see this summer. Ridley Scott is a master director, but I think his screenwriter, Brian Helgeland, may have fallen short on this one and that may be where the shortcoming is.
Know this. I consider "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" to be a great film with great memorable characters. There were scenes throughout that film which had suspense and hooked the audience emotionally. There is none of that in Scott's film. No romance with Maid Marion, nor a hint of it. No Merry Men. No stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Apparently, Robin Hood is going to live a lot better days in the future. GRADE: C


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Valentines Gifts with Good Health in Mind
Eating healthy and being physically active can provide The Key to a healthy Heart.
So, with that in mind, select a Valentine's gift that will help your loved one reap the benefits long after the love bug day is over.
"While it's very romantic to present your loved one with flowers and candy, you can also give the gift of good health," notes Dr. Kevin Campbell, a top ranked cardiologist from Raleigh, North Carolina. "Valentine's Day is the ideal time to focus on heart healthy options for both of you."
Below are some suggestions, as follows:
Plan a heart-healthy date. Spending quality time with your loved ones is a wonderful way to show you care. Plan an active outing like skating, sledding or simply taking a long romantic walk. Try to make this a regular part of your lifestyle, aiming for 150 mins weekly of physical activity.
Dine at home. Prepare a romantic, candlelight dinner at home focusing on lean protein, fresh green vegetables, heart healthy fiber and of course, a glass of Red wine! Strawberries dipped in chocolate make a sexy but heart-healthy finale to the meal.
Sharing is caring. If you chose to eat out to celebrate the date, try sharing an appetizer, main entrée and dessert. Splitting portions is an excellent way to trim calories and fat.
Design or order a fruit basket. Many companies offer tempting and tasty fruit baskets but you can make your own by visiting the fresh market and filling a lovely basket with your personal favorite fruits. Top with a Red bow and a Valentine's Day card and you are done.
Buy a yoga mat. Even if your loved one is a seasoned yogini, having a personalized mat provides motivation. Yoga is a proven way to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. If your Valentine has never tried the practice, this gift may be the ticket to give yoga a try.
Go for herbal teas. "Sipping herbal, caffeine free tea can give your loved one a respite from the busy world. Teas have been shown to improve cognition, increase relaxation and improve mood. A gift basket of carefully selected teas can be a healthy alternative to candy and flowers.
Try a fitness class. Purchase a class pass for 2 to a nearby fitness club so that you and your loved one can try out new exercise classes. "Exercise is critical to health," notes Dr. Campbell. "The obesity epidemic is rampant, affecting a whopping 35% of Americans. Help prevent high blood pressure and heart disease by promoting fitness and exercise with your gift."
Choose Chocolate. Dark chocolate does have proven heart healthy benefits so if your do receive a box, take it slow by putting the chocolate in the freezer and enjoy in moderation over the next several weeks.
Try a fitness tracker. Help your loved one stay on track with a fitness watch or a cardio band. Such are designed to help monitor your exercise, sleep and eating patterns to give you instant feedback on your progress.
Another gift option, and 1 I really like is consider a gift that lasts forever. Write and/or search for a poem that expressed your heartfelt feelings and write it by hand in pen & ink on beautiful paper. It will last forever.
Have a happy day.
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Press Release Service – Wired PR News – Atheists are opposing plans to have the words 'In God We Trust' in addition to the Pledge of Allegiance engraved on the walls of the Capitol Visitor Center. As reported by McClatchy Newspapers, national atheists and agnostics group Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc. recently filed a lawsuit to prevent the engraving, citing it would be an attempt by officials to impose religion on others.
Rep. Dan Lungren of California, who is advocating for the engraving, is quoted by McClatchy Newspapers as stating of the proposal, "What we're doing is making a specific historical reference to the beginnings of this republic… To ignore this or to forbid this statement or something like it to appear is to distort history. . . . We're not trying to change history. We're trying to enshrine history in the Capitol Visitor Center."
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