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Likely Additions to Coinbase in 2018 (Ripple, Monero, and DASH)
Coinbase, unlike most exchanges, features solely four coins. Their app and website are simple to use for those inexperienced in the trading/investing field which makes them a favorite among the population. If you can predict the next coin to land on Coinbase, you are likely to see an exponential jump in asset value upon announcement of that specific coin's addition.
The Coins Currently on Coinbase (BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH)
Coinbase currently has four coins listed; Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). BCH was the most recently added and increased over 100 percent upon the announcement it was going to be added. Ripple (XRP) was predicted to be added in early January and Coinbase announced there were no commitments made to any new additions yet. This sent XRP which was approaching $4 back to the $1.30 range it currently resides at. A coin once it makes it to Coinbase has reached the "Big Leagues." BTC was the original. ETH has provided ICOs to the masses. LTC has an incredible team. BCH was the first fork supported by Coinbase, although it took almost seven months. Each one of these coins is impressive in their own rights. Predicting which coin will come next will bring your portfolio to the "Big Leagues."
It is obvious the best traders are not active on Coinbase as the technique is much more elementary. There is no ability to place sell or buy orders at specific price points, description or display of market caps, but it is very easy to use. This is why it has become so popular with those unfamiliar with trading and financial markets. A coin will experience an exponential climb if it manages to be approved for trading on Coinbase/GDAX. If there were four items in the grocery store, which four would you purchase? If a fifth was added, would that now become a likely candidate?
Clearly, the answer to these questions is obvious. If only four options are available, an individual is forced to purchase one of the four, and generally speaking, most will seek the cheapest if they are novice investors. BTC is priced at approximately $11,000 per coin, and even in breaking it into smaller pieces there is nothing that feels pleasant about spending $120 and receiving 0.01 of an asset. The logic is very rudimentary, very basic. Coinbase is used because it is the easiest to use, there are minimal assets on it, and predicting the next addition can easily lead to 100 percent returns the day of the announcement. With BTC, ETH, LTC, and BCH being the only coins listed an addition will dramatically increase that new coin's value in the short term.
GDAX and Coinbase Factors for a New Coin
1 Mission and Values
2 Technology
3 Legal and Compliance
4 Market Supply
5 Market Demand
6 Crypto Economics
Factor 1: Mission and Values
Coinbase is very specific in what they are looking for when analyzing a new coin to be added to their Coinbase/GDAX trading platform. The first factor, 'Mission and Values' speak to what the coin stands for. Coinbase is looking for open financial markets, technologies that solve problems or create value, economic freedom, equality of opportunity and decentralization. The most unique of this list is decentralization. This is because one of the favorite picks to land on Coinbase happens to be a fairly centralized coin, but for reasons stated later should get around this decentralization issue.
Factor 2: Technology
Technology is an exceptionally important aspect when judging which coins should be added to the Big Leagues. Coinbase has made it very clear they are solely considering projects that have demonstrated their ability in both coding and security capabilities. The specific composure of the team will be analyzed at great length. Issues with scalability that may be faced in the future along with orderly governance (how project consensus is achieved) are considered heavily. Most coins meet these stringent technological standards if they are unique enough to make the Coinbase short list
Factor 3: Legal and Compliance
This factor seems like a CYA (cover your a**) for Coinbase and GDAX. They are adamant about any coin following domestic and international regulations. This seems like a fairly obvious requirement. The second aspect of Factor 3 is the coin does not violate GDAX's user agreement (how would a coin violate this agreement?). Factor 3, Legal and Compliance should not be presumed to be an issue except for privacy coins to be discussed later.
Factor 4: Market Supply
Coinbase understands that by adding a coin to their exchanges, it will dramatically increase the volume traded of that coin. To ensure this amount of trading can take place they want to ensure adequate liquidity, and coin supply exist. They have determined Factor 4 will be broken into high trade velocity, high circulation, being multi-regional (accessible all over the world), and having current fiat-to-crypto trading pairs. This factor greatly narrows down the list of potential coins, but almost all on the shortlist have a large number of coins in circulation, high trade velocity, are multi regional, and have fiat-to-crypto trading pairs. This is a factor used for weeding out but what you are left with is still a list of hundreds of coins.
Factor 5: Market Demand
Many would argue by adding a coin to Coinbase demand is generated automatically. However, Coinbase wants to ensure there is already a high customer demand. They want to ensure the community activity is very high and that the developers have teeming repositories. They also are concerned and want to ensure external stakeholders exist and finally that enough nodes are operating to satisfy a secure blockchain. Demand is an important factor for any market, and Coinbase wants to ensure they only add coins that already have sufficient demand and functioning communities prior to the Coinbase announcement. Nodes are very important as the blockchain runs on the community that is supporting it (quite literally on the computing power of it). While having external stakeholders is also important as it means there is institutional money invested in the product (the coin). These factors all play into Coinbase's decision-making process.
Factor 6: Cryptoeconomics
The final factor Coinbase/GDAX considers is Cryptoeconomics. This can be broken into analyzing how the coin/token is specifically used. What is its utility? They take into consideration inflationary practices when considering all new coins. An important analysis also takes place regarding team ownership ensuring they only have a minority stake in the project. A very specific requirement is a hard-set total supply of coins and a code of ethics. Most coins have a hard-set total number of coins, but there are some with fluctuating totals. If a coin can "print" new tokens as they please it devalues the current coins in circulation extravagantly.
Coins That Meet These Factors: XRP, XMR and DASH
Almost each of the coins listed above has an issue or two with the list of factors Coinbase/GDAX has supplied. However, the rumors have been swirling regarding which coins will be added to Coinbase next. The list the King has compiled include three that the rumor mongering is greatest for, with substantiated reasons and analysis for if it's likely to occur or not.
Ripple: XRP
Ripple was one of the ones that had the most hype in the beginning of January as a Coinbase addition. Many people thought this may preempt BCH in making it to Coinbase. However, BCH was added and XRP took a slight hit. Coinbase said after BCH no new coins would be added for a short while (even though they confirmed additions in Q1 2018). The price of XRP tanked from a high of approximately $4.00 to the current $1.30 range. XRP has the most market adoption from major banks and the financial sector with the ability to move money across the globe in seconds for a few dollars on a secure blockchain. The current market cap of XRP is just under $50 billion making it one of the top three cryptocurrencies by market cap. Even with such a high market cap it will easily trend from $1.30 to $2.60 or $3.90 on the news of being added to Coinbase as the speculation alone did it this month. With the January market correction behind us and conferences every few days on the horizon, XRP should be a strong play without being added to Coinbase. However, if it does get added it should easily approach if not surpass $5.00 per coin. When being analyzed using the multiple factors GDAX uses it becomes clear that like most coins XRP has one major flaw.
The biggest problem with XRP is that the founders and the company Ripple, control over 50% of the total coins. This "centralization" of shares is the reason most skeptics doubt XRP's addition to Coinbase. The King believes this will be overlooked as the current centralization results in the market not being flooded with shares, as XRP's whitepaper outlines specifically how many shares may be sold monthly by the Company. This centralization provides so the market isn't flooded with XRP's every time there is a spike in the value of XRP by the company dumping their position. XRP's acceptance across financial markets and partners from big banks to credit card processing firms give it solid footing for being the next addition to Coinbase. XRP has recently announced partnerships with Moneygram, AMEX, and BancoSantander making it a major player in both the crypto space and financial space. Not only does XRP have great partnerships but they were just added to an exchange very similar to Coinbase.
XRP was just added to BitOasis (Dubai Based) which similarly to Coinbase only listed two coins prior to XRP (BTC and ETH). BitOasis is most popular in the Middle East and North Africa and ranks well because of its simplicity. Coinbase could be most similarly compared to BitOasis which gives the impression Coinbase could be next. The author would rank XRP as one of the most likely to be added (as it already is on the short list of three most likely to be added), even with the issues facing it regarding decentralization. The market adoption by real financial institutions should give XRP enough of a boost to overlook the one aspect it is struggling with (decentralization).
Monero: XMR
The legal compliance section is where XMR will have its issue if it suffers any hang-ups. XMR isn't illegal, nor is it directly breaking laws. However, as it is a privacy coin, it is facilitating illicit activity on the Dark Web. It also has one of the best utility features as it is used all the time for its specific purpose, to send money privately. The problem is, many people who wish to send money anonymously are doing it for illegal reasons. This means XMR helps facilitate transferring of money illegally obtained even if it's concept in itself is not illegal. XMR has also become a favorite among Dark Web marketplaces. From a utility perspective this is great, from a legal perspective, some red flags are raised.
BTC years ago was a favorite among the Dark Web and has only since begun to clean up its image. Monero should be able to recover from being the privacy coin used on the Dark Web, similarly to how BTC repaired its reputation. Being added to Coinbase would only legitimize their recovery from being viewed as the Dark Web coin. Privacy has its purpose, even on the blockchain. XMR has just under a $5 billion market cap with its biggest hindrance being it's "bad boy" image. It may have to shake this image before being approved by Coinbase, but a similar predicament could be exclaimed for XRP's centralization problem. Both, the author reckons, will make it to Coinbase in Q1 2018 as the CEO has hinted multiple times at the addition of coins.
DASH has multiple features that will make it a top contender for Coinbase while running into similar problems as its competitors. The core features of DASH include; InstantX, Private Send/Dark Send, and masternodes or proof of service miners (created by freezing 1,000 DASH). DASH is unique in InstantX lets you send funds anywhere in the world instantly on the public blockchain. While Dark Send gives you the option to send DASH, converting it to a privacy coin. This keeps the amount hidden from nosey onlookers searching transactions. DASH has a very strong marketing campaign as they are regularly sponsoring events (the Miami BTC Conference for example). Like the coins currently on Coinbase DASH can be stored on most of the main hardware wallets, is recognizable worldwide, and meets almost all the requirements set forth by GDAX.
However, the fact that a user can send funds using Dark Send sounds almost ominous in itself. "Dark Send," what could someone be purchasing if they are trying to conceal what they are sending? The author understands what the critics are saying, but there is also no reason the transaction amount needs to be completely public and transparent either. Venmo and other money transfer services allow you to conceal the value of what is being sent, why should the blockchain force absolute transparency to be considered for Coinbase. This is not an absolute requirement but is heavily considered. DASH similarly to XMR is used regularly on the Dark Web to facilitate transactions involving illicit goods. Once again Coinbase/GDAX has an issue with using the coin for illegal purposes. However, BTC was once mainly used for illegal purposes, and although it has been rebranded along the way, it's history should not be forgotten. Nor should other great coins like XMR or DASH be precluded from exchanges like Coinbase solely because they have a privacy standard or function. The author sees DASH as a very likely candidate for addition to Coinbase right behind XMR.
Conclusion: Coinbase is Likely to Add New Coins!
Many great coins exist among the 100s of scams. Based on mass-market adoption, financial institution adoption, the factors set forth by the GDAX/Coinbase team, and current news, the King has compiled a list of what he expects to be added to Coinbase. These are expectations, not guarantees. The crypto market is very volatile, and each investor needs to make their own choices. Educated choices with due diligence is always better than guessing blindly. Each of the three coins listed above have significant market traction and are genuiney spectacular candidates for Coinbase to add.
There is no way Coinbase ends 2018 with four coins listed as they profit based off volumes traded. The author expects them to fulfill their comment regarding multiple additions in Q1 and that beginning with XRP, XMR or DASH as the top candidates. February with the Dallas Super Conference and the Token Summit in March provide the perfect opportunities for a massive press release. All eyes will be on the crypto space for the next few months, and the King expects big news from Coinbase before the closure of Q1. Most likely one of the three coins, if not two, being listed in the short term.


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The Patna high court today dismissed a PIL seeking its direction to the central government for implementation of the special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar which was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during last Assembly polls.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Iqbal Ahmad Ansari and Justice Anjan Mishra dismissed the PIL filed by advocate Anil Kumar Mukund who sought direction for implementation of special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar.
The bench said that it could not pass such an order and the petitioner could approach other forum for redressal of grievances.
The court dismissed the PIL after hearing both the counsel for the central and the state governments, besides that of the petitioner.
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by George Cooper
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All balanced to their partners,
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The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.
Then, in the rustic hollow,
At hide-and-seek they played,
The party closed at sundown,
And everybody stayed.
Professor Wind played louder;
They flew along the ground;
And then the party ended
In jolly "hands around."
A lovely fall photo from the 90's (courtesy EOU Pierce Library)…
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Funny enough, today, when it has been raining the whole day (the whole week, actually), I suddenly lost my drive to film nor edit videos. Why is that? I realized that I am always inspired to write when it is raining. For 9 years that I have been blogging, it has been sort of a 'routine' for me to write a blog entry when it's pouring. I guess there's something about the rain that really calms me. The gloominess, sippin' on my latte, the idea that everyone else might be stuck in
With all the July gloom we've been experiencing recently, I thought it would be fitting to whip up a simple style guide on what to wear during the rainy season. It can definitely be tough to dress for this season because there are quite a few things to consider from what material to wear and what not to wear (should I wear my white sneakers or suede boots?). How to stay dry without sacrificing style, etc. Basically, dressing for the rainy season can be more challenging that it is during summer—at least for me. Don't fret, I have gathered ten of my favorite no-fail rainy day ensembles which you guys can easily recreate. Stay dry folks!
I have been living in this red sweater for the past few months—even before the rain started to pour all over Manila. Long haul flights, hotel staycations, late-night meetings, name it—this red sweater is a no-brainer for me. I am laughing at myself as I type this because I'm wearing the sweater right now. Haha! I just love the color, the oversized fit, the way it falls over my body—it's the perfect choice for the rainy season! If you've seen my shopping haul video, I was quite confused as to why I purchased this sweater during summer. I'm glad I purchased it right away when I saw it on the racks of Bershka!
Red Sweater (Bershka) | Jeans (Bershka) | Sneakers (Nike, Available at Urban Athletics)
You've probably seen this jacket and tote a couple of times on my blog before, but these are some of my go-to pieces whenever I want to look stylish without exerting a lot of effort. By "a lot of effort" I mean styling it with different pieces and elements. However, this ensemble does not require much styling because my trick is to always stick to one color. As you have probably noticed by now, I am very much into monochromatic dressing—I think it's such a fun and easy way to look put-together. As for this look, I went with a shirt with light green stripes, a lounge polo in the same shade as my rain jacket and felt tote bag. If I wore green trousers I would've looked like The Grinch, so I had to break the colors by opting for a pair of checkered trousers.
Rain Jacket (Uniqlo) | Lounge Polo (Straightforward) | Striped Shirt (Zara) | Checkered Trousers (Topman) | Felt Tote Bag (MRKT) | Sneakers (New Balance)
This outfit is perfect for a day when it's really raining. I've been on the lookout for the perfect parka jacket but this color wasn't really what I was looking for (I'm eyeing on an olive green one). When I started looking for other pieces in my closet that would go well with this dodge blue parka, that was the only time I fell in love with the color! I know what you're thinking, "white sneakers on a rainy day? is he crazy?"—lol. I would've loved to finish off this look with a pair of brown shoes but I only own suede! You know the rain and suede shoes don't mix well together. Do you know any brands that carries stylish brown/taupe sneakers? Help a guy out!
Parka Jacket (Springfield) | Sweater (Springfield) | Trousers (Uniqlo) | Sneakers (Adidas)
There's something about wearing a hoodie that inspires me to be productive. Shallow, I know, but it's true! Getting warm and snuggly in my hoodie with a cup of hot caramel macchiato in one hand, as I answer emails, write blog posts and be as productive as I can. Moving on to the look, I opted for this dodge blue hoodie from H&M because the color reminds me of summer! I personally don't like wearing dark colors during gloomy days because it'll put me in a sour mood. On another note, have you guys noticed that most of the photos in this blog entry were taken indoors? Haha! The struggle of being a fashion blogger during the rainy season. Ahhhh!
Dodge Blue Hoodie (H&M) | Fanny Pack (Herschel) | Jeans (H&M) | Sneakers (Saucony)
Here is my best attempt at going for a nautical look during the rainy season. Haha! I always try to get inspiration from summer even during the rainy season. As much as I say I'm a true blue city boy, summer really puts me in the best mood. I guess everyone feels the same? Anyway, I'm really happy with how this look turned out because the color palette is almost grayscale (I think?). When I go for grey pieces, it somehow looks really dark and gloomy, but this look turned out pretty light and airy. Maybe it's because of the navy blue nautical stripes, or the fact that I took a photo behind a vibrant orange container lol. Either way, you can't go wrong with this styling for the rainy season! Try it out and see how it works for you!
Cream-Colored Jacket (Springfield) | Striped Shirt (Topman) | Grey Trousers (Topman) | Sneakers (Adidas)
Okay this isn't really my dad's jacket, but you get the point. I'm sure your dad owns a jacket similar to this (my dad does, lol). Although these types of jackets don't really create the best silhouettes, when styled the right way, you will look classic and cool in no time. I got this from a bazaar a couple of weeks ago and it was love at first sight (you guys know how crazy I am about navy blue). The boxy fit of the jacket definitely added some personality to the look! I decided to pair it with a plain white shirt and light colored denim for a total old school vibe. What do you guys think?
Jacket (The Maverick) | White Shirt (The Maverick) | Jeans (Bershka) | Sneakers (Asics)
Since this look is somewhat similar to look #4, I'm going to talk about jeans instead. I live in jeans during rainy days. Quite frankly, they aren't the perfect choice for a rainy day, but for some reason, I love wearing my favorite pair of jeans during this time. When it rains I want to feel snuggly and comfortable, so I always go for jeans. As of the moment, I always go for 1) light wash denim 2) cropped and 3) tapered. Light wash denim are just visually appealing, cropped because I want to highlight my shoes without having to cuff my pants, and tapered because this type of fit can instantly make you look taller!
Nude Hoodie (Topman) | Jeans (Bershka) | Fanny Pack (Topman) | Sneakers (Nike, Available at Urban Athletics)
I wasn't sure if I was going to include this look in this list but I want you guys to have different options. Now this look isn't ideal for a rainy day because it's pretty high maintenance—but if you think you'll spend most of your days indoors anyway, then I don't see any problem here. This beautiful knitted cardigan got my attention right away—even if I don't wear cardigans anymore. I used to wear cardigans a lot when I was in high school (anything to make me look bulkier lol). I guess I outgrew them that's why you would almost never see me wear one. If you're planning to buy a cardigan, go for a something light, that way it would be easy for you to match it with other existing light pieces you have in your wardrobe. Knitted ones are the best because it creates depth to your look!
Knitted Cardigan (Bershka) | White Shirt (Uniqlo) | Trousers (Muji) | Sneakers (Adidas)
There you have it! Those are just some of my style ideas for rainy day outfit possibilities. I'm sure you have your own no-fail go-to rainy day outfits as well. What do you usually wear when the weather is bad? Do you usually dress in darker colors or do you make an effort to brighten up your ensemble? Do you wear jeans or trousers? Let me know in the comments sections below. I hope you guys liked this quick little style guide! Till the next one!


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Women in medieval society
- Article written by: Alixe Bovey
- Published: 30 Apr 2015
Christine de Pizan, The Book of the Queen
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Most people in medieval Europe lived in small rural communities, making their living from the land. Peasant women had many domestic responsibilities, including caring for children, preparing food, and tending livestock. During the busiest times of the year, such as the harvest, women often joined their husbands in the field to bring in the crops. Women often participated in vital cottage industries, such as brewing, baking and manufacturing textiles. The most common symbol of the peasant woman was the distaff – a tool used for spinning flax and wool. Eve is often shown with a distaff, illustrating her duty to perform manual labour after the fall from Paradise. An image often seen in medieval art is a woman waving her distaff at a fox with a goose in its jaws; sometimes, in satirical images, women are even shown attacking their husbands with a distaff or some other domestic implement.
Luttrell Psalter
A marginal illustration of a woman attacking her husband with a distaff, from the Luttrell Psalter (Add MS 42130, f. 60r)View images from this item (9)
Women living in towns had similar responsibilities to those in the countryside. Just as rural women helped with their husbands' work, urban women assisted their fathers and husbands in a wide variety of trades and crafts, including the production of textiles, leather goods, and metal work, as well as running shops and inns.
Original sin
According to the Bible, Eve was created from Adam's rib and, having eaten the forbidden fruit, was responsible for man's expulsion from paradise. In medieval art, the responsibility of women for this 'original sin', is often emphasised by giving a female head to the serpent who tempts Eve to disobey God. The story underlined the belief that women were inferior to men, and that they were morally weaker and likely to tempt men into sin.
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An illustration of the temptation of Adam and Eve, from John Lydgate's The Fall of Princes (Harley MS 1766, f. 11r)View images from this item (3)
Throughout the Middle Ages, the place of women in society was often dictated by biblical texts. The writings of the apostle Paul, in particular, emphasised men's authority over women, forbidding women from teaching, and instructing them to remain silent. However, the Virgin Mary was a contrast to this negative image: as the mother of Christ, she was the channel through which Christians might be saved. She was sometimes described as the 'second Eve', as she was seen to have made up for Eve's sins. Throughout the Middle Ages, Mary was seen as the most powerful of all saints, as well as a strong (if paradoxical) model of chastity and motherhood.
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An illustration of an abbess kneeling at the feet of the Virgin and Child, from the Shaftesbury Psalter (Lansdowne MS 383, f. 165v)View images from this item (3)
Women and power
There were some women who exercised power, providing a challenge to the stereotypical image of medieval women as oppressed and subservient. In the church, women could hold positions of great responsibility as abbesses of convents. In some instances, such as monasteries that housed communities of men and women, the abbess had seniority over monks.
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A representation of nuns at a procession to mass, from a collection of moral tracts (Yates Thompson MS 11, f. 6v)View images from this item (3)
Outside monastic walls, women could wield political power, especially as queens and regents who exercised royal authority on behalf of absent husbands or underage sons. A number of powerful queens can be noted in English history, of whom one of the most remarkable was Queen Isabella (1295–1358), who (in collaboration with her lover, Sir Robert Mortimer) brought about the end of the reign of her husband, Edward II (1284–1327).
Harley Froissart
An illustration of the procession of Queen Isabella of Bavaria into Paris, from a volume of Jean Froissart's Chronicles (Harley MS 4379, f. 3r)View images from this item (1)
Wives and nuns
Yet however powerful some women were in the Middle Ages, it is important to remember that the overwhelming majority were not. Most women, even those in privileged circumstances, had little control over the direction their lives took. The marriages of young aristocratic women were usually arranged by their families (but here it is worth noting that their husbands, too, had little choice in their partners). Once widowed, such women had legal independence and, in many instances, autonomy over considerable financial resources.
The two main alternatives for a medieval woman were to marry, or to 'take the veil' and become a nun. Almost all female orders required women to live behind the walls of a monastery or within an individual cell, living a life of contemplation, prayer and work. Though the appeal of this way of life might be difficult to grasp today, for a medieval woman, one of its attractions must have been freedom from the dangers of childbearing.
Most women, however, were married, usually as teenagers. Afterwards, they were responsible for managing the household, whether this was a great castle or a small peasant hovel.
Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine
An illustration of the marriage of Melusine and Raymondin, from a copy of Jean d'Arras' Roman de Melusine (Harley MS 4418, f. 36r)View images from this item (2)
Wealthy women had servants, who assisted them with cooking, cleaning and childcare, and so were left time to engage in other pursuits. Popular diversions for aristocratic women included religious activities, hunting, dancing and playing games.
Queen Mary Psalter
A marginal illustration of women hunting rabbits, from the Queen Mary Psalter (Royal MS 2 B VII, f. 155v)View images from this item (6)
Pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy and childbirth were risky in the Middle Ages: complications that would today be considered relatively minor, such as the breech presentation of the baby, could be fatal for mother and child. The Caesarean section, known since antiquity, was normally only performed if the mother was dead or dying as it was inevitably fatal for her.
The Ancient History of the Romans
An illustration of the birth of Caesar, from a compilation of ancient history (Royal MS 16 G VII, f. 219r)View images from this item (2)
Labouring women were attended by midwives, whose understanding of childbirth was for the most part attained through practical experience rather than formal training, though by the later Middle Ages the profession began to be formally recognised. Midwives were responsible for performing emergency baptisms in instances where the infant's life was in danger, as well as caring for the mother.
Guide to women's health
Drawings of foetal positions in the womb, from an illustrated gynaecological treatise (Sloane MS 249, f. 197r)View images from this item (1)
Although historical sources about medieval women are not as numerous as those relating to men, they are much richer than is often supposed. Through surviving documents, literary and other texts and images, it is clear that medieval women were resilient, resourceful and skilled. Moreover, in exceptional instances they were capable of exercising political power, learning and creativity outside the domestic sphere.
Cocharelli, Treatise on the Seven Vices
Women in a counting house in a scene of usury, from an illustrated Treatise on the Seven Vices (Add MS 27695, f. 8r)View images from this item (6)
It is, however, dangerous to generalise about the status and experience of medieval women, whose lives were shaped by as many different considerations as they are today. Interpretations of women's place in medieval society have to strike a balance between exceptional individuals, who by dint of their wealth, status and achievements are often relatively well documented, and the experience of ordinary women, whose lives tended to leave few traces on the historical record.
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A version of this article was originally published by Think Africa Press.
Zambia traditionally enjoys a positive reputation for stability in the Southern Africa region. While neighboring nations have stumbled through civil wars and tribal genocides of varying degrees, the former British colony has held multiple elections, peaceful transitions between competing parties, and historically low crime rates. Although quite impoverished, foreign visitors often comment on how welcoming the Zambian people are, and the general feeling of safety on the streets.
That is, until an election comes about.
The advent of political violence as a form of mobilisation is certainly not unique, but in Zambia, the phenomenon has become particularly acute in recent years, resulting in deaths and scores of injuries during each election as hordes of young, unemployed men are paid to carouse and intimidate voters by major political parties. With a president and ruling party which appears at times to openly condone violence, many observers are worried that Zambia might not stay so peaceful for very long.
The lethal potential of Zambia's so-called "youth cadres" was illustrated in early November during local bye-elections in Rufunsa, about 45 minutes east of Lusaka, when a member of the ruling Patriotic Front party was gruesomely murdered in unclear circumstances, prompting an exchange of accusations.
Mr. Crispin Menyani Zulu, a 25-year-old resident of Lusaka who had been ferried to Rufunsa along with approximately 65 other PF cadres, died on Nov. 8 as a result of heavy blows to the body and head, and possibly a stab wound. He leaves behind a wife, two children, and another on the way.
There are currently three different accounts of the incident.
The government declares that youth cadres from the opposition, the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) and the United Party for National Development (UPND), were responsible for the murder. In a statement released on the same day, President Michael Sata condemned his opponents: "It's tragic that the political violence by the opposition UPND and MMD, which we have been preaching against, has resulted in a loss of an innocent life. (…) What has happened today could have been avoided if the two opposition political parties mentioned in this heinous crime had listened and at least cared for the lives of innocent citizens."
The opposition denies the accusation, and pins the blame on the PF itself. Speaking in an interview, MMD President Nevers Mumba told me that his understanding of the incident is that infighting broke out amongst PF cadres at the end of the day when they were being paid money to share, resulting in the death of Mr. Zulu over a financial disagreement. The Post Newspaper, which is usually very pro-government, also indicated that the PF was responsible for the death on Nov. 10.
The last account of the incident suggests that the villagers of Rufunsa themselves may have been responsible. According to one source I consulted claiming a first-hand account by the police, Mr. Zulu and the other cadres had engaged in an alcohol-fueled series of aggressive provocations and beatings against the local population (PF is not particularly popular in Rufunsa). Towards the end of the day, the locals grew angrier and chased the cadres out of town, at which moment Mr. Zulu allegedly fell out of the back of a moving vehicle, and may have died at the hands of an enraged mob.
So far the police have made numerous arrests of MMD and UPND members, and even charged one person with murder, before dropping charges and releasing him within 24 hours after rights groups complained over the lack of evidence.
But what is clear is that this death and the many other injuries in other parts of the country (such as the Mufumbwe parliamentary bye election) would not have occurred were it not for the widespread institutional practice of using violent youth cadres.
According to sources I spoke with, the average "youth" cadre is actually not so young, ranging between 20-35 years of age. They are commonly rounded up by the provincial chairmen of the parties from Zambia's inexhaustible supply of unemployed urban men, and are paid around K25,000 for the day (about US$5). Cadres are usually provided with free beer and are sometimes armed with pangas (machetes), which contributes to the volatile confrontations. Some cadres are even to known to switch parties from day-to-day, depending on who is hiring.
Political violence has deep roots in Zambian history. Some of the earliest forms of youth cadres appeared shortly after independence in 1964, and began moving throughout the Copperbelt and the separatist-leaving Barotseland area of Western Province, attacking groups and individuals perceived to form part of the opposition.
Acting as the Youth League for the United National Independence Party (UNIP), these cadres were known to burn down the houses of people it suspected as members of the opposition African National Congress (ANC), causing citizens, especially those of the Lozi tribe, to hide out and sleep in the bush. One night in 1968, apparently the cadres decided to pursue the fleeing dissidents into the bush, resulting in a gruesome fight that led to the killing of UNIP member Francis Mukuka. According to one source, it was Mukuka's death that partially served as a pretext for President Kenneth Kaunda to declare a ban on all other political parties, creating the one-party state that was officially institutionalised in 1972.
Many of Zambia's prominent public figures have emerged from the cadre structures, including President Sata, who started out as a colonial policeman and later became a leader of the UNIP Youth League.
Sata's opponents paint him as an architect of a new level of political violence in Zambia. In an interview last August, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema said that for President Michael Sata "violence is his vocabulary of power," pointing to the now infamous violent repression during the 2001 Chawama bye elections. At the time, Sata served as President Frederick Chiluba's Minister without Portfolio in the MMD, and was allegedly responsible for orchestrating a bloody fracas that sent dozens of people to the hospital with machete wounds, preventing the election of Geoffrey Samukonga of the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD).
Nevers Mumba appears to agree, commenting, "President Sata's history is that of violence – this thing of using machetes, he is the one who introduced it in this country when he was National Secretary of MMD."
But PF officials I have spoken with say that it's unfair to single out President Sata, arguing that almost no party can claim innocence from youth cadre violence. They point to the UPND's recruitment of the former MMD Lusaka Chairman William Banda, who has been named in a number of violent incidents dating all the way back to UNIP's repressions of the MMD back in 1991.
According to the political scientist Neo Simutanyi, Executive Director at Center for Policy Dialogue, there are three different ways to look at youth cadre violence in Zambia: 1) As a form of political thinking; 2) as a calculated plan of violence; and 3) as propaganda.
Dr. Simutanyi explains that youth cadre violence is a central piece of a campaign, framing the political struggle as a kind of physical fight in which their supporters must show fearlessness, courage, and an unwillingness to bend before intimidation. In this form, it is not actually violent acts which matter, but rather the rhetoric of violence, which may explain why there are fewer fatalities than might be expected.
The second form is less common, but entails the use of violence as specifically targeted to impact the outcome of a vote. These sorts of attacks, beatings, and harassment are a heightened risk during bye-elections in faraway provinces, out of the reach of the Lusaka media and invisible to the international community.
The last form refers to the clashes between cadres, where the goal is not to inflict injury but rather to provoke a response that goes beyond the tolerance of police, allowing one party the opportunity for propaganda to paint the other party as "violent thugs," denouncing their violence.
"The police are placed in a very tough position," says Dr. Simutanyi. "On the one hand, they must uphold their instructions from above, but on the other hand, they are tasked with maintaining security, creating uncertain boundaries of how much violence is allowed and what is considered excessive."
For example, recently the police arrested 16 PF cadre members who attacked a UPND rally at parliament, throwing stones at protesters who had come out to protest the K1.4 billion being spent to build President Sata's retirement home. However, according to senior UPND member Douglas Siakalima, the arrested PF members were released the very next day, whereas the people arrested after the Rufunsa murder have been held in jail for more than 15 days.
"We must protect the peace that we have," Siakalima says with regard to increasing clashes between UPND and PF cadres. "All genocides start small, and we are beginning to see the same trends of hate speech and appearances of small arms here in Zambia. This must be stopped before it is too late."
Concerns over escalation from the traditional "rhetorical violence" of cadre activity during campaigns are echoed by civil society groups. Obby Chibuluma, Information Officer of the Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD), said in an interview, "What we have in Zambia is a crisis of leadership among the main political parties to control their supporters. The cadres don't respect local populations, and often end up attacking locals, resulting in the situation we saw in Rufunsa."
Some leaders say that it all comes down to what kinds of signals are given to party supporters – what is encouraged, tolerated, rewarded, and condemned.
"When this kind of terrible violence takes place, the act itself should be universally condemned as much as those responsible for it," said former President Rupiah Banda referring to Rufunsa in an interview. "It doesn't matter who is responsible; violence must be denounced by all our leaders no matter where it comes from."
Given the velocity with which violence has spread in many other neighboring countries, observers will be keeping a close eye on Zambia to see how these trends develop as new risks and challenges emerge.


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Welcome to the 'Chitter-Chatter' series. I'm so glad you are here. ❤
In case you have missed previous posts in this series, we are still talking about:
- To-Be-Read lists and how to manage them
- Reading Challenges and how to feel comfortable at failing them
- and how to feel better during Reading Slumps
- and how our values may explain why we enjoy blogging
In today's Chitter-Chatter series, I would like to chat about setting goals. Before I do that, let's start with the more vs. less concept.
Do you sometimes feel you need to or should do more?
When applied to the blogging community: do you feel you should read more books, write more posts, engage with more bloggers, have more social media platforms…?
If you have been following my blog for a while, you may know that I call myself a minimalist.
Minimalists like to talk about less being more. I know, it is an oxymoron. But when we think about what is behind 'less' – it may start making sense.
As an example: if I want 'less' things, I may be able to work 'less' hours as I need to earn 'less' money and therefore have 'more' non-working time to spend.
Even though I fully believe in less being more, I still notice that need for more sometimes lurking in dark corners of my mind and when I don't keep an eye of it, it starts making its way to the surface.
Recently, I have noticed a shift in my mentality about blogging. I started to feel I needed to do more.
I felt I needed to read more. And write more, visit more blogs, and generally make more of an effort. Do you notice how exhausting it sounds?
And do you know what's interesting about it? That nobody told me so. It all came from me – those were my own expectations I ruthlessly put upon myself.
We may set goals for different reasons:
- We may set them because frankly, we want to. We are in a state of 'happy dissatisfaction' with a mindset full of abundance, kindness and love and want to evolve.
- Or we can also set them because we may feel we 'lack something'. This mindset is about scarcity.
The first category makes us feel content with failing, the second category hates failing. The first category promotes self-love and self-compassion, the second one fear and shame. The first category wants us to do something, not because how we are hoping to feel afterwards, but because it is something we are interested in doing. The second category is all about how we will feel afterwards… and the answer is: we are hoping we will feel better than how we are feeling right now.
Brooke Castillo did an entire podcast on 'goal setting' in which she talks about how we could set goals we have already achieved alongside those that we are still hoping to achieve. It's absolutely fantastic and you can listen to it here.
The first time I heard it, I thought: 'Whaaat? Why would I set goals I have already completed? Isn't that a bit counter-intuitive'?
Thinking about it for some time led me believe that setting those goals we have achieved, alongside those, we are yet to achieve, not only shifts our mentality into that first category, but also enables us to want less as our goal list is already partially complete.
Okay, it may be a bit abstract, let's pick an example:
Let's say I want to write three posts a week and make this my current blog goal.
I can also want to 'have a blog' (which I have) and find a group of people on blogosphere I enjoy interacting with (which I have found and am extremely grateful for).
Looking at it this way, I have already achieved two of my three goals. And it feels good. Side note: those two goals are something I very much wanted at some point. And I have achieved them. I included them because they once were something I truly desired.
Wishing for something using an example above makes me feel like I am not lacking anything, but rather have an abundance of opportunities in my life.
If I don't achieve my three posts a week goal, I won't make it mean all about me because I have already achieved those other two goals… do you see what is happening here? I have three goals and my goal list doesn't feel short, I have also achieved two of those so I am not feeling stressed about the incomplete goal.
You may argue that this way, you will achieve less. I politely disagree. I think wanting something, which we already have, ensures we are likely not to give up when things become challenging.
I also think it may reduce our overall anxiety and feelings of: 'there's so much to do, I don't know what to do first, I'm so busy, I am so overwhelmed'…. As these can result into us not taking any actions at all. I usually start procrastinating whenever I am thinking those thoughts.
I believe that wanting something we already have can also help us start cultivating gratitude. And gratitude could invite inner peace.
Do you feel like there is just so much to do and you don't know what to do first?
How about you chose the most important goal you currently have and add a few goals to your goal list, that you once really wanted to accomplish, and which you have achieved?
You don't need to pick one incomplete goal nor use the 1:2 ratio. It's completely up to you. We are all different.
Trying this experiment may be fun and if you do decide to give it a go, please let me know. I would love to cheer you along! 🙂
My parting comments are following: we can all feel sometimes that we need more. But I wholeheartedly believe that the answer is always less.
Let's talk!
- What do you think of the 'wish for something you already have' concept?
- And do you also sometimes feel like you need to do 'more'?
- And what do you think about minimalism? 🙂
As always, I would love to know what you think. I do appreciate all your comments.


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Quincy, MA
20th round, 2009
How Acquired:
College: Duke
School: Boston
College HS (MA)
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Road to the Show: Alex Hassan
Q&A with Alex Hassan
2011 Prospect Preview
The Ladder - 7.18.11
The Ladder - 8.17.11
2012 Prospect Preview
Hassan making up for lost time in Pawtucket
Scouting Scratch: Xander Bogaerts, Alex Hassan, Dan Butler
2013 Top 40 Season in Review
Spring Training Notebook: Betts working to build... (3.31.14)
2014 Top 40 Season in Review
Claimed off waivers by Oakland (Nov. 2014)
Scouting Report:
Local product from Milton, Massachusetts. A two-way player in college,
Hassan was drafted as a pitcher but impressed enough in the Cape Cod
League in 2009 that the organization decided he may be better suited as an
outfielder. Big frame. Swing is on the long side, but compensates by
choking up on the bat frequently and adjusting during at-bats.
Fringe-average hit tool. Sits back on breaking pitches well, but needs
work catching up with high-velocity fastballs on inner third.
Above-average approach and strike-zone management skills. Brings a plan to
the plate. Grinds out at-bats. Can struggle with sharp breaking balls.
Average power ceiling. Does not drive ball well to opposite field. Tends
to hit with too much upper body and produce topspin. Below-average speed.
On the slow side tracking balls in left field. Average range. Not overly
athletic in field. Fringe-average defender in left field. Plus arm. Value
on roster is heavily tied into offensive production. Projects as a
bench/up-and-down player on a second-division team. Began to see time at
first base in 2013 to develop positional flexibility.
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned of the risk of a "lost decade" for the global economy unless nations act together to counter threats to growth.
"In our increasingly interconnected world, no country or region can go it alone," Lagarde said in a speech at a forum in Beijing today. "There are dark clouds gathering in the global economy."
China and India echoed the call for cooperation in a separate statement.
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Advanced economies have a "special responsibility" to restore confidence and lift growth, while China should boost consumption and allow its currency to rise, the IMF leader said. European leaders are looking to China as a potential source of funds as a sovereign-debt crisis threatens to engulf Italy, the third-biggest economy in the euro area.
Asian stocks rose for the first day in three today as easing inflation in China left more room for officials to support economic growth. A 5.5 percent gain in consumer prices in October was the least in five months, a government report showed.
China and India said that the global economy is in a "critical phase," in a statement after the fifth meeting in a so-called financial dialogue between the two nations, usually held each year. The comments were dated yesterday and posted on a Chinese government website today.
International Cooperation
"In emerging markets, where growth is relatively stronger, there are clear signs of a slowing as developments in advanced economies begin to weigh on these countries," the two nations said. "In the face of these challenges, both sides recognized that strengthening of international policy cooperation is needed at this juncture."
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 1.1 percent as of 5:13 p.m. in Tokyo.
In Italy, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has offered to resign as his nation struggles with taming its debt burden and borrowing costs climb. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said this week that the world economy faces a 50 percent chance of a recession.
In Asia, policy makers need to respond nimbly should conditions worsen, Lagarde said today. They "can ease off the fiscal brakes, draw on reserves or regional reserve pooling arrangements, and reactivate central-bank swap lines," she said. Lagarde cited high unemployment in advanced economies and economic and financial market declines that reinforce each other as concerns.
'Downward Spiral'
"If we do not act, and act together, we could enter a downward spiral of uncertainty, financial instability, and a collapse in global demand," she said. "Ultimately, we could face a lost decade of low growth and high unemployment."
Japan's so-called lost decade during the 1990s saw the economy slip in and out of recession and grow at an average rate of about 1 percent a year after the collapse of a real-estate bubble.
In Asia, "countries need to prepare for any storm that might reach their shores," Lagarde said. At the same time, a balancing act is required, because "some face continued overheating pressures and risks to financial stability from prolonged easy financial conditions."
Lagarde said plans by leaders of the euro area economies and Group of 20 nations over the past month to increase a rescue package for Greece were a "step in the right direction" to resolving Europe's debt crisis.
The enlarged European Financial Stability Facility should be able to start raising funds in December, she said.
European finance ministers meeting in Brussels yesterday pledged to roll out the bulked-up rescue fund next month after consulting investors and credit-rating companies over two options for translating the fund's 440 billion euros ($607 billion) in guarantees into as much as 1 trillion euros of spending power.
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The graduate admissions process at UBC is a collaboration between the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Department of Anthropology. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies determines whether an applicant meets the minimum admission requirements which they have set, while the Department of Anthropology determines if an applicant meets the academic standards required for graduate level study which they have set for the program. Please make sure to visit the Prospective Students section of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
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In the online application portal, you will be given the opportunity to add a Statement of Interest describing why you wish to pursue graduate studies at UBC and in which area of research you want to concentrate your work. Your prospectus or statement of interest should be around 500 words (two pages, double-spaced). For more information, click here.
The most important first step in applying for admission to our graduate program is finding and approaching a potential supervisor in the department. This gives you an opportunity to discuss the research you are interested in completing as a graduate student and to determine if there is a good 'fit' with faculty expertise. Please be aware, however, that all admissions decisions are made by committee and are only communicated after the application deadline following full review of all submitted applications. Please visit our Department of Anthropology website via the People page where you will find a comprehensive list of our current faculty and their research interests.
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- Scan of official degree certificate (only if your degree is from a country that does not show that the degree has been conferred on the transcript) and if necessary English translation, submitted online
- Anthropology requires a TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 250 (computer) or 90 (internet-based). The UBC Institution code is 0965.
- For more information on TOEFL and other language tests that we accept (e.g. IELTS, PTE, CAEL), please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies pages on English proficiency requirements.
- A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses.
- Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
- Alternatively, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had other significant formal training, relevant professional experience, and/or otherwise possess demonstrable knowledge or expertise that would prepare them adequately for successful study in a specific graduate program, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
- Three (3) reference letters are required for a complete application. The three references the applicant chooses should be given to individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications. There are three possible formats for references:
- Electronic references: In the online application system, applicants are asked to provide an email address for each referee. (Please note, that we are unable to accept e-mails from Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, MSN or other free e-mail accounts for referees.) A unique link will be emailed to each referee, allowing them to log in to a secure site and submit an online reference (e-reference) or upload a reference document as an attachment.
- Your prospectus should be around 500 words (two pages, double-spaced). It should indicate your proposed area of study, outline what research you plan on undertaking in graduate studies, how you plan to accomplish your research, who you wish to work with, etc. Essentially, it outlines your research interest and intent at the graduate level.
- The writing sample is to assess your writing. It is appropriate but not necessary for it to be on the topic of your grad work. If you are applying for the PhD program, we prefer to have students submit some portion of their MA thesis or major paper because our time commitment to PhD students is greater than for MA students. If you are applying for the MA program, an undergraduate upper-level major paper is appropriate. Please try to limit your writing sample to 20 pages double-spaced. If you wish to submit a writing sample that is longer than 20 pages, please include a rationale for doing so in your submission.
- Provide details of education, academic awards, relevant work experience, relevant volunteer experience, publications, conference presentations, etc.
For further details on the application process and requirements, please click here.
Applicants will be asked to upload transcripts with their grade key (usually located on the back of the transcript). Even if the applicant does not yet have final marks on the transcript, we still require a copy as evidence of registration and academic progress.
References will be able to upload their letters once you have submitted your application, so please ensure that they are able to submit by the deadline noted above and that you provide them with appropriate timelines.
If you are admitted to our Graduate Program, you are required to submit 1 copy of all official transcripts from the issuing institution to the UBC Anthropology Department, and 1 copy to the Graduate Studies Office by postal mail to the addresses below:
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