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Lindsay Lohan is hot on the comeback trail.
LiLo mused that "everyone goes through things in life" but that "everything happens for a reason, good or bad."
Michael Lohan meets Lindsay's half sister for the first time
As for playing Elizabeth Taylor? Lindsay's hoping "my love for acting shows through" in this role. The Mean Girls starlet joked that she harassed the producer for the part and definitely does relate to the late dame "in a lot of ways."
But when GMA asked Lindsay about her secret half sister, she wasn't exactly in the loop when it came to the 17-year-old girl fathered by Michael Lohan while he was still married to Dina Lindsay said, adding, "I don't pay attention to any of it. I can't.
And it looks like she's doing just that. In addition to Liz & Dick, Lindsay recently wrapped the Los Angeles-set thriller The Canyons. She's already eager to get back to work.
"I'm reading scripts every day," she said. "Iway."
Smart girl. Prove those haters wrong, Linds.
Check out these pics of LiLo through the years!
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With that top tube far out of the way, confidence on the Ripcord was high for all our testers (seems the groms hate that feeling too!). All making use of the short chain stays on jumps and a lot of raditiude on anything they could find on the trail. While looking more like a little slopestyle bike, the RipCord proved to be a capable bike on the longer hauls and climbed tech ascents really well, those shorts stays again coming into their own. Shock wise, Rockshox Monarch and 30 Silver fork air chambers were spot on, running pressures maybe a touch under recommended had all the travel in use. It’s so rad to see 10 year olds starting to understand how rebound helps keep traction climbing and in corners. Those 700 grams a piece 24×2.35 Kenda tires, are, in our mind worth their weight in gold. All our grom testers saying how well they gripped, especially when cornering. Though if weight is an issue for your little one, a lighter tire will quickly shed a kilo off the build. Did we mention all were fans of the aero looking eyeleted rims? Nice touch!
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Also: Rick Carlson and Thompson & Magraw @ Vieux Carré Saint Paul. 6pm (No Cover) followed by Butch Thompson & Dean Magraw at 8pm ($5)
The Casualties: Bates, Castino, & Gastonguay @ Vieux Carré Saint Paul. 8pm ($8) The band: JT Bates, drums; Chris Castino, guitar; Kevin Gastonguay, keys. Chris Castino has been writing songs for the Twin Cities jam band Big Wu. for 20 years. However, his latest songs have a folk bent. I assume we’ll hear some of them tonight.
Maryann Sullivan: The Music of Fats Waller Fats Waller had the ability to be joyful, irreverent, insightful, and slightly bawdy, which is why, some 80 or 90 years later, his songs are an integral part of the jazz standards repertoire. Tonight Maryann Suillivan takes on his songs, with the help of Ted Godbout, piano; Preston Haining, trumpet; Amy Golen, vocals; and Jim Chenoweth, bass.
Nachito Herrera: Gershwin Meets Lacuona @ The Dakota, Minneapolis. 7pm ($15, $20) Herrera takes a mostly solo turn playing the music of George Gershwin and the “Cuban Gershwin,” Ernesto Lacuona, best known in the States for the song Malaguena. He’ll be assisted in a few songs by daughter Merdalys. I had him on my show this past Saturday to talk about the event. You can hear it at:. The interview starts at about the 15 minute mark. Here’s what he sounds like with a trio.
Also: Bruce Henry and The Atlantis Quartet @ Crooner’s Lounge & Supper Club, Fridley. Bruce Henry in the main lounge at 7:30 (No Cover) and the Atlantis Quartet in the Dunsmore Room at 9pm ($12, $15) Jazz for the 21st Century
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en | N/A | N/A | No one will ever accuse Edgar Bronfman of being a self-hating Jew. As this article from Ynet notes, he has spent most of his life fighting the good fight on behalf of our people. Despite not having much in the way of an actual Torah or Jewish education, he has felt a strong sense of connection and used his considerable personal resources to better our lot in society.Yet like many good activists, it seems that in his old age he has decided that it is not time to sit back and bask in the glory his considerable achievements have brought him. Rather, having helpd secure some level of safety and prosperity for world Jewry, he has now turned his attention to attacking Judaism with the same zeal he had previously reserved for attacked its enemies. As the article notes:The strict approach to conversions advocated by the rabbinic institutions in Israel and abroad infuriates Jewish billionaire Edgar Bronfman, the man who for nearly three decades led the World Jewish Congress. Anyone who declares himself Jewish should be accepted to the Jewish people, he says. Or else the Jewish people would cease to exist.I have no difficulty with the first sentence in the paragraph. I, along with many others, have been infuriated by the Chareidi leadership's various efforts to delegitimize other Torah obsevant movements and their efforts to validly convert people to our nationality. It is his conclusion which is so bizarre and off base that I cannot help but question his mental status. Open membership to the Jewish people based on a declaration of adherence? Is he serious? And the Jewish people would cease to exist if this approach, which is rejected by all Jewish movements except so-called secular Judiasm and the left side of the Reformers, is not adopted?"Judaism belongs to every Jew," Adam Bronfman declares. According to him one does not have to belong to a certain religious denomination, believe in God or attend prayers. "Many of the Israelis who define themselves secular are in effect detached from their people's tradition. In Hillel we enable them to create a connection with their tradition in various ways."Yes, Judaism belongs to every Jew. Mr. Bronfman is quite correct in that regard. But the right to become Jewish does not therefore belong to any person. It is one thing to reach out to those who are already Jewish and work towards bringing them back to the faith of our fathers. For this I said: kol hakavod. It is quite another thing to say that anyone who has a momentary hankering for gefilte fish can simply announce "I wanna be Jewish!" and join the club.As Rav Shimshon Rafael Hirsch, zt"l, notes (somewhere) in his commentary on the Chumash, Judaism is not a religion, but rather a nationality. Because of our nearly 2000 years of exile, we have forgotten we are not Canadians, Americans, French, Germans, who happen to be of the Jewish religions. Instead we are Jews who happen to hold citizenship in various countries but who's primary citizenship remains that of Judaism.The government of Canada demands certain things before it will confer citizenship on an immigrant to the country. Simply showing up at the border and announcing "I wants to be a Canad-jun, eh?" is not acceptable. Does Mr. Bronfman get infuriated about this?Furthermore, an American who does not vote, doesn't particularly hold capitalism in high regard and doesn't like apple pie is not stripped of his citizenship despite his failure to follow the major values of his country.Mr. Bronfman seems to be taking the path of other great Jewish political leaders and philanthropists who, after a lifetime of positive achievements, seem to relish in attack their own people and heritage. It's a strange syndrome but one that should be regarded with paternalistic sympathy rather than outrage.P.S. For my sarcastic take on this article, check out the scholarly Daat Torah blog.
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American male novelists (post-Updike et alia), according to Blair, want to be liked by female readers; Houllebecq is more interested in the reality, i.e. the duplicity, of maleness.
I’ll be writing more about Harriet Doerr for our Post-40 Bloomers column at The Millions.
Criterion‘s film notes tell us that the film’s artful spareness is in good part due to Franco-era censorship (the film was made in 1940, the year after Franco took power). There were more overt political references in an earlier version, as well as a reflective voiceover from an adult Ana. I am no proponent of censorship; but as a teacher, I feel affirmed in my imposition of parameters and limitations on students (word counts, prompts, etc) as they work on craft; so often we see that Less is More.
I have four of Percy’s books on my shelf and haven’t read any of them. He’s been on my must-read list for years. Not sure what the hang-up is. At the moment it’s (lack of) time, but I’m newly inspired to get on it. |
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Oh goodness! We can't quite get this sleeping thing right! Up again at 3am...AARRRGGGHHH.e 414 hotel is very cosy - we are on the second floor overlooking the courtyard in between the two buildings. Great position - only two blocks to Times Square. Can't believe how quiet it is - if only we could sleep!
Quite cold although Paul isn't feeling it - about 5 deg when we were out last night. Carolyn will have all guns blazing in the winter woolie department tomorrow! |
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When women wear trendy fashions they look nice. Majority of the people love it when they try new things. New fashion makes some people to be comfortable with life. In this case, different fashions are worn for different events. Good fashion make people look amazing. When celebrities are attending different events, they prefer having new fashions. People come up with different fashion ideas when they see clothes that are in fashion.
People who love fashion always want to look good. That’s why they want everything that matches with the trend. It will be necessary to have to a new fashion dress anytime you are attending a party. You will be pleased to enjoy a good time with other friends. You are advised to buy a good party dress that will make you look better than the people who don’t like fashion. You will be required to dress according to the event.
You are advised to change your wardrobe if you are not a fashion lover. You will be required to look at your clothes and determine whether they go with the latest trend. If they don’t, know that you are still lagging behind in terms of fashion. You will need to have awesome clothes in your closet for different events. You are advised to replace your closet with classy dresses.
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The store was moved to MacGregor because of student demand and because it was more accessible than Next House, Leo said. The store is located in a remodeled portion of what was the dining hall. It is directly accessible from the courtyard, allowing customers to enter the store without checking in at the front desk, he said.
The idea was to "make a store that resembles a little mom-and-pop store" for the far west side of campus, said Matthew G. Arno '93, student manager of the store.
Another recent addition is the Mrs. Fields' Cookie Cart in Building 66. This is "a small satellite service," similar to the Building 4 Coffee Shop. The cookie cart is located where many students and staff pass every day "to bring the service to where the people are," Leo said.
Leo added that he is aware the prices are high, but "people like Mrs. Fields' cookies." He hopes to add packaged discounts, such as combinations of cookies and a cup of coffee, to make the total deal more affordable.
Pritchett will be closed
Earlier this summer, the housing office had planned to close Walker and leave Pritchett open, Leo said. But "if the objective is to feed students nutritious meals," then Morss Hall is the better choice.
As for the near future, Leo said, "It's unlikely that Pritchett will re-open."
Senior House resident Todd O. Dampier '94 said, "I can understand why they are closing because of economic reasons, but I would like to see both open for convenience." He added that Pritchett and Morss Hall serve very different clientele.
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en | N/A | N/A | For a First Lady, Michelle Obama is young. She has two school-age daughters and, as part of her agenda in the White House, she has embraced healthy living -- home grown vegetables and outdoor play. You can tell a lot about her in the way she dresses -- cardigans and flirty skirts, casual pants and flat shoes, in floral patterns and bold colors. In the book, Everyday Icon, fashion editor and author Kate Betts explores the style of Michelle Obama and it how it has changed and evolved on the campaign trail and in the White House. When you are First Lady, fashion matters, Betts argues, and she illustrates her point using presidents' wives throughout history and the statements each made with the clothes they chose. There were many great dressers throughout history, but Betts says Mrs. Obama's style might be the first that your average American woman can easily emulate.
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The drillship Noble Discoverer was brought back to the well location the weekend of Sept. 22 and 23 after waiting almost a week for a massive, slow-moving ice floe to move over the site, Shell spokesman Curtis Smith said.
Work had started on a bottom excavation for a blowout preventer Sept 16 but after less than a day the ship had to be moved away because of the ice floe moving toward it.
Meanwhile, another drill vessel, the Kulluk, “is still on standby” Sept. 25 in the eastern Alaska Beaufort Sea. Shell had agreed to hold off on drilling in the Beaufort until local Inupiat Eskimo whalers had completed their fall whale hunt.
Shell said earlier that the Kulluk may be moved near the well location.
The company has permission from the U.S. Interior Department to do preparation work on the top of the wells including setting the blowout preventer and drilling and installing casing to about 1,400 feet. However, the company does not yet have permission to drill deeper to hydrocarbon-bearing zones at about 7,500 feet to 8,000 total depth.
The company gave up hopes for drilling completed wells to the oil-bearing zones after equipment on an oil spill response barge needed to be at the site was damaged in a test in Puget Sound, in the Pacific Northwest.
The damage could not be repaired in time to get the barge to the Arctic. Under Interior Department rules Shell cannot drill all the way down to the target depth of the wells until the response barge is on the scene. That will now be next year.
However, the completion of “top hole” work on the exploration wells will give the company a jump-start in completing the wells in 2013, Shell officials have said.
Apache Corp. has taken delivery of drilling rig brought to Alaska by truck from North Dakota and plans to begin drilling the company’s first Cook Inlet exploration well in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The well, an onshore test, will be on the west side of the Inlet near Tyonek, a small Alaska Native village, Apache’s general manager, John Hendrix, told an oil and gas conference in Anchorage.
“We are targeting oil, but we believe we will find natural gas as well,” Hendrix said at the Alaska Oil and Gas Congress meeting held Sept. 17 through Sept. 20.
The rig brought north is the Patterson-UTI rig, which was previously working in the Bakken oil shale development, Hendrix said.
Apache has largely concluded a multi-year 300-square-mile 3D survey across the Cook Inlet Basin that began in 2011. The marine segment across the Inlet is now being completed along with remaining parts of the survey on the Kenai Peninsula, on the Inlet’s east side.
Analyses of the seismic data under way now will result in additional well targets identified by the end of the year, Hendrix said.
Cook Inlet has seen a renaissance of exploration in recent years with Hilcorp Energy purchasing producing asset from Chevron Corp. last year and new offshore exploration planned by independents Buccaneer Energy; Furie Operating Alaska; Cook Inlet Energy and NordAq Energy. |
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Cash is king, money talks and bullshit walks. Hana Mining (HMG.v), a company that got hammered in May this year on its disappointing PEA, has just accepted as friendly an offer it couldn't really refuse. NR here, excerpt here: continues here
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I've heard rumblings about "good things from HDG" for the last few days, so when the NR hit this AM it was one I looked at straight away. The trench numbers are good but people, they're trench numbers and truly, nobody in moneyworld gives a toss. The rockbangers love this sort of thing, but the sell-off this morning was a given. Here endeth today's lesson from the chapter of "Disconnects between moneypeople and rockpeople what I have known".
Mental arithmetic test: What's 84 million multiplied by 100 billion?
News today from The European Southern Observatory, located in Ch. Continues hereAnd click through, because ESO offers up some wonderful enlargeable photos which are food for deep thought.
And as twitterpal @happyycamperr noted a few minutes ago before your humble scribe's musing became a post on the blog, "yeah-gotta be at least one dumbass out there somewhere" which is a cue for a song if ever I heard one, because it has one of the best pay-off lines ever written:os there's bugger all down here on Earth"
Hi, The Chile work is on a small subset (84millon stars), the Milky Way has 200-400B stars (as in that other article in fact, and other sources), so, to me, looks like
That's because HSBC/Markit has just released its October 2012 figure of 49.1, the best for three months and a distinct signal of improvement (from bad to less bad, rather than to good) over there. The chart comes from Also Spracht Analyst's complete post right here and you're warmly encouraged to click through to read more, with other visuals on offer and a full explanation of that above chart.
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3) Pro traders and insto desks all saying that it's impossible to get a lend and go short. And believe me, there's a lot of people who want to do that.
Then there was this short mail from someone who knows more than the average Joe:
We at IKN Nerve Centre™ agree 100% with that. Disclosure: No position in this total heap of bullshit scam run by scumbags and thieves and I'll never have one, either. The only thing to say about this stock is "avoid like the plague".
Cash costs at Codelco
Your author's beady little eyes are drawn to this English language presentation by Codelco (the State run copper giant and world's biggest single copper producer company), a report on its first six months of operations and comparatives to previous years. Along with good news such as the cutting by 68% of accident rates at the company (1.5 man hours lost per million due to workplace accidents...not bad at all) and middling news such as the stagnation of production growth (in fact it's dropped everso slightly recently due to lower head grades), the one that really sticks out is this, its cash costs per pound of copper produced |
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In the 1980s, a call rang forth for change in pedagogical practices in the teaching of mathematics, science, and technology. New shifts in thinking regarding mathematics, science, and technology education began with the publication of key documents by the National Commission on Excellence in Education (1983); the National Science Board Commission on Precollege Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology (1983); and the National Research Council (1989). These reports make clear the imperative both to update the mathematics and science curricula to be more problem solving in nature and to make use of the growing technologies available to facilitate problem solving in mathematics and science (Raymond, Raymond, & McCrickard, 2002). Conversely, the increased use of technology within society necessitates a greater development of mathematical ideals and students' ability to think critically and solve problems.In a summary of research on technology and mathematics education, Kaput (1992) discusses pedagogical benefits derived from the use of calculators and computers in the mathematics classroom. These benefits include (a) their power to support and enhance rich problem-solving environments, (b) the decrease in the amount of time required for skill development, thus allowing for more concentration on conceptual understanding, (c) the graphical advantage of computing utilities, and (d) the potential for deeper student understanding of algebraic ideas.The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM, 1989) responded to the calls for change in the 1980s by developing Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School mathematics. These standards were designed according to developmental levels for Grades K—4, 5-8, and 9-12. Ten years later, after much discussion and feedback from the larger mathematics education community, the NCTM (2000) developed the next stage of national standards, Principles and Standards for School mathematics. This revised set of standards is divided into process standards and content standards that are meant to permeate the entire K-12 curriculum.When developing the standards, the NCTM determined six principles, including the technology principle, upon which the reshaping of mathematics education would be built. The technology principle states that [technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that it taught and enhances students' learning] (p. 24). As essential tools for teaching and learning, calculators and computers provide visual images of mathematical ideas, facilitate organizing and . . . |
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"I am that healthy person who isn't supposed to experience COVID in a severe way, same as our students, but that doesn't mean it didn't drastically affect my life," she said. "I don't want to give it to my students. I don't want my students to give it to me. It just spreads so easily. There is no containing this in a household. There is no containing this in a classroom."
"If I took a step, I would collapse," she said. "I felt like my leg was on fire."
"I completely recognize the benefits of in-person education and miss being in the classroom, but I do not believe those benefits outweigh the need to keep our students and staff safe," she said. "We can see what is happening across the country as states reopen and cases are spiking. I do not want that to happen to our community." |
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en | N/A | N/A | Prior to Ubuntu 12.10 you can able to upgrade your Ubuntu OS with the help of Ubuntu Alternate CD. But with the release of Ubuntu 12.10 Steve Langasek from Canonical announced on August 27th, a proposal to drop the Alternate CD ISO images starting with the upcoming Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) operating system. On August 30th, the Alternate CDs were gone from the daily builds and will not be available at the launch of Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1. For more information your can go through following link
Proposal to drop Ubuntu alternate CDs for 12.10
In case you want to upgrade from the disk which you have downloaded from the internet then follow below steps
Step 1. Boot with Ubuntu 12.10 Disk
Step 2. Select Install Ubuntu Option
Step 3. On the installation type screen choose Upgrade Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS to Ubuntu 12.10
In this option "Document, music and other personal files will be kept. Installed softwares will be kept where possible. System-wide settings will be cleared." Kindly Note that as a safer side kindly take the backup of your data.
In case you want to update your Ubuntu OS using update manager then follow below post
How to Upgrade / Update Ubuntu OS to Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) from 12.04, 11.04, 11.10
Ubuntu – Does upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 using a CD/DVD still require download
It's bad news, I'm afraid. Canonical removed the ability to upgrade using CD/DVD images from the 12.10 release.
All of the instructions I have seen for upgrading to 12.10 only talk about a network installation, usually using the Update Manager. See the 12.10 release notes. It is also mentioned in the 12.10 Beta2 Technical Overview, and there are lots of comments and complaints out there on the net.
Ubuntu – Ubuntu 12.04 software upgrade does not show 12.10 upgrade
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en | N/A | N/A | Aor. twenty-four 's and 1980's,[5] and by the late 2000'oup homes were opened in local communities, often with site selection hearings, by state ginternational L'Arche, the local chapters of the Arc of the US (then Association for Retarded Children), United Cerebral Palsy local agencies, agencies belonging to state associations such as ACLAIMH (Health), and NYSACRA (New York State Association of Community Residence Administrators) in New York, and new, non-profit organizations in the field of mental health. Group homes are one category in a broader array, spectrum, continuum, or services systems plan for residential community services or Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS).
1 Types or Typologies of Group Homes
1.1 Residents and Services in Group Homes
1.2 Residential Treatment Facilities
1.2.1 Re1.3 Community Resources and Neighborhoods
1.4 Group Homes, Halfway Houses and Intermediate Care Facilities
1.5 Group Homes, Foster Care and Family Support for Children
1.6 Supp1.7 Group Options for Seniors with Disabilities
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2.2 Mental health and civil rights
2.3 Nursing facility industry
3.1 Cultural and Professional Helping Skills
3.2 Community Volunteers and Participation
3.3 Special Population Groups
3.4 Independent Living and Brain/Head Injury Services
4 Cost of Residential Services
4.1 Individual and Family Costs of Services
4.2 Residential Care: Residential Care, Assisted Living, Supported Housing
4.3 Seniors, Disability and Aging
Types or Typologies of Group Homes[edit]
K. C[6][7] In 2014, typologies of residential services in intellectual disabilities include new categories of supported living, personal assistance services, individual and family support, and supported employment.
Residents and Services in Group Homes[edit] physical or even multiple disabilities because those are the non-profit and state-regional organizations which began and operated the homeses. Society may prevent people with signe residents sometimes need continual or supported assistance in order to complete daily tasks, such as takingand getting to work or a day service.
Group homes were revolutionary in that they offered individuals life opportunities to learn to cook and prepare meals (e.g., individuals with severe and even "profound" disabilities), budgetnd "carry out civic duties,"y. [8][9][10][11][12]
Some residents may also have behavioral problems that require a better daily routine, medical assessment for possible health care needs (e.g., pituitary problem, medication adjustment), environmental changes (e.g., different roommates), mental health counseling, specialist or physician consultation, or supervision; government may require a finding of involuntary care (i.e. dangerous to themselves or others) which is a hotly contested and disputed arena.[13] Individuals who move from psychiatric hospitals (and intellectual disability institutions) also may need medications reduced, with psychiatric symptoms often only moderately addressed ("modest efficacy") in this manner with known side effects of long-term use. The community living movement has been very successful in the US and other countries, and is supported in 2015[14] [15]
Prior to the 1970'rimary frameworks in the US undergirding group homes are often termed social and functional competency-based (e.g., community participation, social role valorization, social and community acceptance, self-determination, functional home and community skills) and another, positive behavioral supports (which may be considered overly structured for homes and home life). Positive behavioral supports were developed, in part, to assist with "management problems" of the residential facilities.[16] Group home residents may be found in workplaces, day services, parks and recreation programs, schools, shopping centers, travel locations, and with family, neighbors, community workers, coworkers, schoolmates, and friends.
In addition, new laws required that schools serve children with what was often known as "special needs" or "exceptional children" adapting school and afterschool programs to meet the needs of the new population groups.[17] Douglas Biklen in his award winning "Regular Lives" highlighted 3 schools in Syracuse, New York integrating the severely disabled in conjunction with his new book, ctive Mainstreaming.[18]
Residential Treatment Facilities[edit]
[19] Similarly, drug, addictions and alcohol programs may be time-limited, and involve residential treatment (e.g., Afrocentric model for 24 women and children, as part of Boston Consortium of Services).[20][edit]
[21][22][23] Restructuring of these systems was proposed to promote better prevention and family support for children in mental health systems [24]similar to international initiatives in "individualized family support program".[25][26]During this period, residential treatment was also compared to supported housing, also called supportive housing for its role in comprehensive service system developments, though often for adults who may need or desire services. [27]
Community Resources and Neighborhoods[edit]
eoup homes were often built in accordance with principle of normalization (people with disabilities), to blend into neighborhoods, to have access to shopping, banks, and transportation, and sometimes, universal access and design.[28][29] Group homes may be part of residential services "models" offerred by a service provider together with apartment programs, and other types of "followalong" services.[30] Yet, in 2015, the homes and personnel continue to meet the challenges of a changing multicultural society, and changing and norms in areas such as gender expectations.[31]
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', New York's state offidescribed its service provision in 338 group homes serving 3,249 individuals.[32] So33]n the late 1970s, local hearings were conducted in states such as New York, and parents of children with disabilities (e.g., Josephine Scro in the Syracuse Post Standard on June 7, 1979), research experts, agency directors (e.g., Guy Caruso of the Onondaga County Arc, now at Temple University) and community-disability planners (late Bernice Schultz, county planner)spoke with community members to respond to their inquiries. The late Josephine Scro later became a director of a new family support agency in Syracuse, New York, to assistth family supports in their own homes and local communities, too! |
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Stretching for nearly 200 miles along the Canadian border and Northeastern Minnesota, offering
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Jacques de Noyons, in around 1688, was probably the first white man to paddle through the Lakes and Stream that are now know as the BWCA.
By the time the first of the Fur Traders (during the 18th century) entered the region, the Chippewa Indians
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that you are the visitor to the Wildlifes Home. You can help the Wildlife stay wild and heathly
by not feeding the creatures or disturbing their normal routines. When Campsites are kept clean
If you are fortunate enough to see loons during your wilderness trip Please kept a distance,
don't try chasing them down or hollering at them, just sit back and enjoy their soothing sound.
Should you happen to find yourself near nesting birds, observe them from a distance, as Human disturbance at a
nest may lead to nest abandonment and loss of Eggs.
Remembering that peaceful and quiet paddlers have much more of a chance to observe wildlife,
and are usually quite shy around campers, they can be pests when searching for food - basically your Food.
They have learned that campers bring food, and where campers are they might be close by (to steal your picnic basket - Yo yogi)
There are no hard fast rules to protect yourself from bears, as their behavior will differ under different conditions.
When you know you will be camping, plan on making camp early to ensure finding an available campsite.
If your looking for more privacy, consider sites that are off the beaten track, as they are more likely
to be available and offer a much better chance of privacy.
Every body wants the feeling they are the only ones there with nature, so loud singing
and dogs barking across the lake kinda ruins the mood.
Remember that noise travels a great distance across water, so keeping group noise to a minimum
will greatly improve the quality of the wilderness experience for yourself and others, and it will greatly improve the chances
once was accepted, but now is it not necessary it is illegal in the BWCA, because of the harm that it may inflict to the environment.
is to go away from the shore lines, usually the driest wood is found on fallen trees, leaning against other trees.
Do Not Cut Live Trees! Green wood burns poorly, causes irreparable damage to the forest and is Illegal!
Carry some fire ribbon or other starting material to ignite in wet weather.
Before heading to the lake to wash your dishes keep in mind you will be getting your mornings coffee
water from the same place. Soapy water should never end up in a lake. Take your largest pot and fill it up with water,
(heating it up on your fire) and head away from the shore to do your dishes, and please dump your
dirty water at least 200 feet from shore as not to pollute the Lake. Likewise with washing up,
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Dinner: Tuesday-Sunday: 5:00pm-10:00pm
We have a parking lot across from our restaurant, along with a parking lot at the corning of Pershing and Belt. There is also many spots available via street parking infront of and near or restaurant.
Atlas Restaurant Ratings and Reviews
We had a wonderful experience. My only ...
We will miss Atlas very much.
Not worth the money. The value is just not there. The food is not up to par with other restaurants and the ambiance and location is not worth the cost. The entree selections were not in the style of the food that I was expecting, it was over salted, small - very small portion. The dessert was also not what I expected.
It's your choice to try it or not but I didn't finish my food because it was not good. Would not recommend.
Great food, always consistent. So many c ...
Great food, always consistent. So many choices on the menu that we'd like to try. Service is always kind, friendly and never over the top. Reservations always honored. Even those of us who are over 60 can hear and we much appreciate that!
Excellent service ! We went to Atlas on Saturday night after Thanksgiving to take a break from turkey left overs- As always they delivered. Trout was cooked perfectly and the duck breast was very flavorful- the cauliflower purée that cane with the doc was out of this world!
We are not native St. Louisans, however this was our second visit. First time was very good, so we came back.
Location and room are nothing special. Service was fine.
It was ok at best. Mushroom app was very ...
It was ok at best. Mushroom app was very tasty. My wife's Gorgonzola encrusted steak was good. My lamb chop came out so undercooked that the waitress said "that's not good. You can't eat that." By the time it came back from the kitchen, my wife was done eating. We spent a date night watching each other eat dinner.
My husband and I celebrated our 33rd anniversary at Atlas. It is evident that the chef gives full attention to every part of the meal, from the salad through dessert--all was exquisite. Even the complimentary glass of champagne was one of the best I've ever had! The wait staff was friendly, but never imposing. An all around enjoyable experience.
The gorgonzola encrusted sirloin was delicious. Friends had the pasta with meatballs, fettucine, and duck dishes and all were happy. Desserts were good as wellrecommend this as a relaxing spot for a casual dinner with friends.
The August 26 Atlas dinner was scheduled to celebrate the 88th birthday of a dear cousin. Other than my wife and I, the group of six were not Atlas regulars. All were blown-away by the excellence of the food and the attentiveness and professionalism of our server, James.
Unfortunately, the restaurant was entirely full at 6 PM. This taxed both the serving staff and the kitchen and resulted in a long delay for our meal. Management recognized the problem and "comped" our drinks. We shall try to make earlier reservations on Friday and Saturday nights. |
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In February 2012, the number of employed persons was 2,458,000, which was 320,000). There were 7,000 more employed men and 26,000 more employed women than in February 2011. The numbers of both employees and self-employed persons grew8.0 per ’s February, women’s employment rate rose by 1.5 percentage points to 67.6 per cent and men’s by 0.2 percentage points to 68.404,000 unemployed in February 2012, i.e. 17,000 fewer than in February of n 85,000.
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en | N/A | N/A | celebrated conductor Bramwell Tovey walked away from the opening ceremonies this week after being asked to prerecord music that would then be mimed by others during the live, lavish spectacle. Yesterday, Mr. Tovey called the plan fraudulent, likening it to Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson’s “faux gold medal” at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Mr. Johnson wa“In our field, for you to plagiarize somebody else’s recording – to mime it and pretend that it’s you – is absolutely on a par with Ben Johnson’s fraud. … It’”
Their muzzling, and forced miming alongside ringers is so terribly cynical I’m seriously concerned about the sad lesson they’ll be learning on that stage. What are we teaching them? What are the Olympic values they will learn on that stage?
I’m embarrassed for our city that this generic, faux-celebration is being substituted in place of a celebration of everything that makes us great and authentically different from every other place on this earth.
Perhaps it is time to find a permanent home for what the IOC is becoming. If these latest revelations are any indication of the values of the organizers, following on the extra-legal harrassment of c, I can suggest a number of places they might feel right at home.
Those responsible owe Maestro Tovey, the Grammy-winning Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the conductor and musicians of the Vancouver Youth Orchestra and all other participants in their Potemkin Opening Ceremonies an apology.
Shame on VANOC and shame on the IOC.
UPDATE I (Dec 21, 2009
So I find myself in the same column as the gentleman referred to in the article who was once so enthusiastic and now finds himself withdrawing from the opening ceremonies and dropping out of the parade, so to speak. So, I wanted to make clear that I speak from bitter disappointment that these things have not been better handled, not from an anti-Olympics stance.
3 thoughts on “A Potemkin Olympics?”
Sean, I applaud your article and I agree that an apology ought to be forthcoming.
The apology to my thinking should address the complete lack of respect for the individual artists of all ages in these two cornerstone music organizations of Vancouver.
What kind of standards and bench marks are being set by the Executive Producer, of the Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies, (as the final decision maker), where “legal considerations” take precedence over the artistry of live music?
Is this the example that should and “must be” for our younger generation of musicians to follow?
The millions of dollars that go into the producing of Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies could easily fund many, many, many, long term live music programs in our schools. After all to read a music score, or orchestra part in an orchestra, you need to know how to “count” bars, basic math, no?
Bravo Maestro Tovey for saying “NO”.
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en | N/A | N/A | I've written before about being an empath. Not of the supernatural variety, but of the highly sensitive, deep feeling, empathetic to a fault variety. It may be why I startle easily. It probably contributes to my over-apologizing. It absolutely causes me to feel things differently than others. And, like anything in life, it has its good parts and its bad parts.
The big thing to know is that I feel things deeply. Sometimes unnecessarily so, or to my own detriment, but it's just how I've always processed emotions. And it's not always a bad thing) in hopes that it'll bring them a smile. It's why I don't really like cooking or baking for just myself because the real joy I find in it is when someone else enjoys what I've made. It's why I get weirdly attached to characters in shows, movies, and books (like when I cried because Weebo "died" in Flubber) and go through a brief mourning period when I end a particularly good series and why I like to rewatch and reread those series so I can visit those characters over and over. Whether we're lifelong friends or new acquaintances, if I feel like we've connected, then you're part of my circle - that means you have my friendship, my respect, and my loyalty (even if I don't have yours).
On the other hand, it's why when my depression starts spiraling, it often happens so quickly that I can't even recognize what's going on until it's too late. It's why the thought of my friends or family in pain makes me hurt - sometimes physically - especially when there's nothing I can do to help them or nothing I can say that will ease that pain. It's why things that may cause small amounts of anxiety in some people result in me having panic attacks (or damn near) out of the blue. When my heart breaks, it takes a long time for me to pick up the pieces, and I've probably even lost a few bits along the way.
Of ced? Yep, that happens, too. Nonetheless, strong feelings and a tender heart don't mean I'm incapable of thinking rationally and reasonably. Logic and emotion are not mutually exclusive, nor are they inverses of one another.
My darling bonus daughter, thank you for sharing this. So right you are. While I don’t qualify as an HSP, the emotional swings of bipolar disorder have resulted in not being taken seriously as well as pretty harsh judgments from others. Can’t say as I always blame them either. But, like you, I am also very rational and can and do make well thought out, researched and rational decisions.
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The local governance call will focus on unfinished business in local governance in the following areas:
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The line of the evening during last night’s debate as reported by Politico:
This campaign has taken an amazing turn, particularly in the utter incomprehension of Democrats that the American people have genuinely turned against them.
John McCain’s heated exchange with Democrat Senator Max Baucus nakedly reveals the reality as to which party “”:.. |
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en | N/A | N/A | Q: English slang for "bochar" I'm looking for some possible slangy words that are equivalent to this Ríoplatense term:
To fail a student after they had taken an exam or a course.
(a short example, please)
The word is used mainly for focusing on the person who graded you, often with bad connotations, as if even you didn't have a chance to take the exam or course because the teacher didn't like you.
A: No aprobar a alguien tras haber rendido un examen o cursado una asignatura.
As a translator, and therefore, as my own reference:
Not pass someone after they take an exam or a course
They flunked him in literature.
II. 1. tr. Ar, Ur. Reprobar alguien a un alumno en un examen o asignatura. est.
The slang term in English is to flunk (someone)
The professor flunked me.
I flunked the exam.
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en | N/A | N/A | As The Hill is reporting, via Newsweek, that Penn landed back in Kyiv on Thursday, just as Russian forces began conducting airstrikes and other attacks in the country. Penn has been working on a documentary about Russian aggression in Ukraine since at least November 2021, and it's reportedly a VICE St.
"The director [ said the Ukrainian government in a statement released by the country's embassy to Newsweek.
The statement went on to praise Penn for doing what other Western governments are not doing in this crisis.
," the government says. "Penn has not commented directly to the media, but the embassy released a photograph today of Penn sitting in on a press briefing by the Ukrainian government.
In 2010, Penn founded a nonprofitwhich most recently helped hurry aid to victims of Hurricane Ida last summer, and has helped facilitate free COVID testing and vaccinations through the pandemic. The organization grew out of the need for relief efforts in Haiti following the major earthquake there in January 2010.
Penn's last known residence in the Bay Area was in Marin County — he and ex-wife Robin Wright sold their house in Ross in 2008, but Penn has still been around the Bay Area since then off and on. He was instrumental in facilitating the sale of Tosca Cafe — a longtime haunt of his — to new owners Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield in 2013. Tosca changed hands again in 2019 and reopened last winter under new chef Nancy Oakes.
Penn also notably used Tosca as a meeting spot in 2012 after he allegedly helped negotiate the 2011 release of two UC Berkeley grads who had been hiking in northern Iraq when they were captured and held for two years by the government of Iran and suspected of being spies.
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en | N/A | N/A | Imagine yourself standing in a room full of diverse objects. You begin to levitate to just a few centimeters above the floor, enough for your toes not to be able to touch the floor anymore. All of a sudden, all your muscles stiffen, and you cannot move at all. Only your eyeballs are now able to move, sifting erratically through the panorama afforded by your heightened position. A blinding flash…and that is it – the light dies! |
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Although I was never really gone, I feel like I'm finally back. 5 years later, still designing toys and I'm privileged enough to be doing it for a living. I'm all grown up, and my designs have too.
Wonderful! Paper4eva!!!
Love it! Awesome dude! I'm right there with ya, though I'm a LOT more "grown up" now. Ha! Also working on a new site with lots of fun stuff coming. Never been more into designing papertoys as I am these days. Can't wait to see your new stuff. Can't wait to show off mine. Love the BB8 btw. Really cool man. :) |
en | N/A | N/A | 'Hurricane Hunters' end one of calmest seasons on record
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en | N/A | N/A | Bears. They’re in zoos, they’re on t-shirts and they even appear as mascots for sports teams. But why are bears so cute?
It’s hard to say for certain, but there is something about bear’s furry bodies that makes them so cute. Another reason for this is because bears have a very “cute” facial expression, which is created by the way their fur hangs over their eyes and noses.
There are many other species of bears besides pandas and polar bears that might not be quite as cuddly looking but still manage to hold our attention with their own type of cuteness.
Bears are also the largest land-based mammals left on this earth. They have a lot of power so it can be hard not to love them!
In this blog post, you’ll hear about some of their characteristics and why we think bears are so cute.
They’re fuzzy and cuddly
They have big, adorable eyes
Their paws
They have such a big personality for their size
They are playful and clumsy
Pretty much all animal babies are adorable. But only a few remain as cute when they are adults.
Adult bears are just big babies. They retain the proportion of the cubs, and they even become more furry and soft. This gives us an additional impression that bear hugs would be soft, warm, and pleasant.
I’m sure we’ve all seen a bear at some point in our life. But did you know that they can actually be friendly?
I have been going to the zoo for years and I’ve never seen Ursus get too close to humans, but I always see them up on their hind legs just trying to get a better view of what’s going on.
They don’t seem like they want anything bad to happen!
I’ve been a fan of bears for about as long as I can remember. They’re so cute and cuddly-looking, with their big brown eyes that are just begging to be petted.
It’s no wonder why we give them names like Teddy or Paddington because they’re just too adorable not to love!
When they look at you with those sweet eyes, especially cubs – it feels like they can see right through you or into your soul.
Bears have long noses that they use to sniff out food. They are also used for detecting danger in the forest.
The bear’s nose is a cute little button on their face, and many people will say “aww” when they see one. Bears have really cute noses that puff up when they smell something good or are scared.
Every time I see a bear; the first thing I notice is its nose because it’s so adorable and unique to every bear.
The next thing I always wonder about is what does their nose feels like? What if we could touch our noses together? What would that be like? When you think about it, bears noses are one of the cutest parts on them!
Bears are adorable, but they have a secret. They also have paws! Their paws look like soft pillows, which makes you want to hug them all day long!
All bears have different paws, and each paw is unique to the bear’s species. Some of these paws look like big hands, while others are more cat-like with claws.
Their claws are longer on their front paws compared to the ones on the back. Which can be used for climbing trees or digging in the soil looking for food.
Bears are just like us. Why? They sleep, eat, play, wave, and walk on two legs! They have the same basic needs that we do – food, water, shelter, and space to live.
The only difference is they’re usually bigger and better at finding their own food! But there is also so much we have in common with these creatures!
They love to eat and will usually overeat just like us too! Bears are clever problem solvers and use their paws to make tools just like we do (even though it looks more awkward). And lastly, not only do bears enjoy food but they’re really good at storing it too – which is something that we should try out from time to time!
It is fascinating to see how big of a personality bears have for their size. They are just so cute and cuddly, but also very dangerous when they want to be.
Bears are one of the most recognizable animals. They are a symbol of strength and power, but they also have a quiet side to them. There is something about bears that make us want to hang out with them and call them our best friends.
Bears are clumsy and playful creatures. They’re always on the move, exploring their habitat in search of food. But they don’t like to share! Bears will often chase each other around trees and bushes, trying to get ahold of that tasty honey.
There is also something special about cubs, when they walk around, follow, and imitate adult bears. Just like human babies. These clumsy first steps and getting to know the world is super-cute to watch. As they roll, fall over, get up. Again and again.
I don’t know if it’s the way they lumber around or their adorable face, but there is something about bears that make them so cute. I’m not sure if anyone else feels this way, but to me, a bear just seems like an oversized teddy bear – which can never be anything but cute!
It doesn’t matter what kind of bears you’re talking about either: polar bears, grizzly bears, or pandas all these creatures are just so darned cute, and cuddly.
Who doesn’t want a bear hug? |
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en | N/A | N/A | Do you even understand HOW vaccinations work?Are you able to explain with any degree of scientific knowledge what effect injecting live, inactive or altered pathogens/antigens has (or supposedly has, as you may say) on the body?
Can you tell us what was the Mumps viral Genotype in these outbreaks?And could you quote the last paragraph of the discussion, so we can all enjoy reading your “science”?
Jenson: wait, I’m terribly confused: antibiotics are ok, but vaccines are not?How odd, i just assumed you were living in the dark ages of blood letting and expelling various rumours. This brings the question of Health are vs Sick Care iinto the picture. Do you have any information from studies on antibiotic overuse/misuse and the development of superbugs?Or is that more foolishness in your mind?More lies made up to clontnud the gullible ublic?Well, it’s fun to know you have a point at which you believe in modern medicine… |
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en | N/A | N/A | system. Part 1.1 is not yet in force pending new regulations to clarify the application of the Minister’s powers. These are proposed in Chapter 5 of this consultation paper. SCOPE OF THE REVIEW Domestic Considerations AML/ATF STAKEHOLDERS Discussions with Regime partners have generated proposals that could improve the Regime. The proposals included in this paper are directed chiefly at building on and improving the fundamentals of the Regime and strengthening the contributions of Regime partners to its success. Various proposals would also respond to the concerns of private sector stakeholders including the Public/Private Sector Advisor10-YEAR EVALUATION OF CANADA’S AML/ATF REGIME An independent consultant conducted, which was released in March 2011 and is posted on the Department of Finance website 4egime had improved over the 10 years of its 4 Strengthening Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering 6 and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime operation and that it continues to support Government priorities. It also concluded that the Regime has created an environment that is hostile to money laundering and terrorist financing, thu criminals to underta. The report also identified areas of potential improvement. It recommended that the Department of Finance lead discussions with Regime partners to determine future steps for continuing tt was recommended that these discussions should include an examination of legislative barriers that may limit the ability for Regime partners to effectively share information. SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE ON ANTI-TERRORISM The Special Senate Committee on Anti-Terrorism was established in 2010. In March 2011, the Senate Committee released an interim report entitled . The report recommended that the definition of “monetary instruments” under the PCMLTFA be expanded to recognize prepaid cards and mobile devices, and that consideration be given to reducing the $10,000 threshold that currently applies to cashs that must be reported to FINTRAC. The report also raised concerns that the restrictions on FINTRAC disclosing to national security agencies its own analysis of financial intelligence or written explanations justifying disclosures, requires CSIS to duplicate this analysis. AIR INDIA REPORTwas established in May 2006 to examine the events surrounding the bombings, the subsequent investigation into the bombing, and to identify remaining gaps in national security. The Commission's y, was released in June 2010. The report raised concerns that restrictions on information sharing, which are intended to protect the privacy of Canadians, have hindered the legitimate need for information to be shared by Regime partners, most notably the inability for FINTRAC to disclose its own analysis of a particular case to another agency. As well, transactions involving the small sums needed to finance terrorist acts are not likely to be discovered through the routine collection and processing of information by FINTRAC and the CRA. PRIVACY The proposals and issues discussed in this paper seek to maintain a balance between the legitimate need to gather intelligence to assist withith, the privacy r7 (Charter) and Canada’s privacy legislation. The proposed changes recognize that appropriate safeguardn should be maintained, while still providing flexibility for the legislative framework to evolve with the needs of public and private stakeholders and Canadian society in order to address new challenges presented byrends. As well,FINTRAC, there is a legislative to perform, every two years, a privacy audit of theunder the PCMLTFA. The OPC reports the results of such reviews to Parliament. The most recent final audit report was released in 2009. In this report, the OPC found that FINTRAC had rnd its use and disclosure practices complied with the PCMLTFA and the Privacy Act. However, the report did identify gaps in FINTRAC’s privacy management framework. International Considerations The FATF is the key international standards in these areas through its Forty(40+9 Recommendations),timely countries, including Canada, have made a political commitment to implement these Recommendations. The Mutual Evaluation process is the primary instrument by which the FATF monitors progress made by member governments to implement the Recommendations and suggests areas for improvement. Canada was last evaluated in February 2008 and its progress in meeting the FATF’s standards in specific areas has subsequently been monitored. The Canadian Regime is in the top tier of FATF members in terms of compliance with the FATF standards. However, enhancing Canada’s compliance with the standards remains a priority to ensure that Canada remains aour financial system is not vulnerable to abuse. Outside of the FATF, the G20 has committed to lead by example in implementing the G20’s Anti-Corruption Action Plan. As part of this work, the G20 has emphasized the use of AML tools in the fight against corruption, and has supported updating and implementing the FATF standards calling for, inter alia, due diligence for politically exposed persons. Canada has also made commitments, with respect to implementing strong AML and ATF controls. If implemented, the proposals contained in this paper would contribute to strengthening Canada’s AML / ATF Regime. As such, they would contribute to improving Canada’s overall compliance with the FATF’s 40+9 Recommendations on AML/ATF, thereby helping to Strengthening Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering 8 and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regimenote thatre constantly evolving as criminals develop new ways to exploit the financial system and legitimate businesses for their criminal purposes. As a result, the international standards are also reviewed and updated from time to time. Indeed, the FATF standards are currently being reviewed for the third time since they were first developed following the creation of the FATF in 1989. While the revised standards are not yet approved, the consultation process will allow for consideration of these in due course. OBJECTIVES OF THE REVIEW In this paper, the Government is putting forward a number of proposals that may be considered for future legislative or regulatory amendments. The intentionreact to these proposals, including for the benefit of the Parliamentary Committee that will uPCMLTFA in 2012, as required under the Act. The proposals in the paper are organized around the following key headings: • strengthening CDD standards; • closing gaps in Canada’s AML/ATF Regime; • improving compliance, monitoring and enforcement; • strengthening information sharing in the Regime; • introducing a list of potential countermeasures; and • other amendments. The proposals will affect all persons and entities subject to the PCMLTFA (also known |
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my favorite test is to tap on it with a fingernail while it's running. it the engine spits, sputters or stalls..it's a maf
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en | N/A | N/A | Sorrell, Martin S. (1945- )
Martin Sorrell was born Feb. 14, 1945, in London. A, Mr. Sorrell wrote for New Cambridge, an alternative paper, and covered the 1964 U.S.for that publication. In the late 1970s and early '80s, however, Mr. Sorrell gained while at ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi. A brilliant financial statistician, he engineered the brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi's acquisitions of other agencies, marketing research firms, international management consulting firms and public relations agencies, until Saatchi & Saatchi became one of the largest agencies in the world.
Mr. Sorrell also invested in a company called Wire & Plastic Products, which manufactured wire shopping baskets.
In 1986, he left Saatchi & Saatchi to work at WPP, where, as chief executive, he began to expand the company's holdings. By the end of the year he had purchased several small firms that specialized in marketing services and renamed the company WPP Group.
In 1987, he proposed to purchase the JWT Group, which owned, among other ad agencies, J. Walter Thompson Co. JWT was one of the oldest and largest ad agencies in the U.S. Although senior executives at JWT disagreed among themselves about the initial proposal, Mr. Sorrell offered $566 million, which they eventually accepted. As a result, Mr. Sorrell and WPP acquiredlong with MRB Group, one of the largest marketing research firms. But the takeover had repercussions. Mr. Sorrell angered Dick Lord, who headed Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein, a JWT Group subsidiary since 1974. Mr. Lord and five other executives resigned and started another agency, Lord Einstein O'Neill & Partners. Within a year, JWT lost several major accounts, which resulted in more than 100 employees losing their jobs. Some of these accounts and employees went to Lord Einstein, which ultimately prompted Mr. Sorrell to file a suit against Mr. Lord in which Mr. Sorrell claimed that Mr. Lord had sabotaged Lord Geller. Mr. Lord countersued, claiming that Mr. Sorrell was interfering with his new agency.
Mr. Sorrell was derailed only temporarily in his efforts to amass more businesses. Although he had purchased several firms before he announced a proposal to acquire the Ogilvy Group in 1989, it was the latter move that captured the attention of the business press. For several months before he announced an offer, Mr. Sorrell watched while the media speculated about a bid, a strategy that caused the value of the company's stock to increase. Executives at Ogilvy Group reacted as had those at JWT Group. David Ogilvy emerged from retirement to oppose the takeover, but Mr. Sorrell again offered more money—$864 million—and eventually Ogilvy succumbed. Once the deal was finalized, many in the industry claimed that Mr. Sorrell had paid too much, a criticism that had also been levied earlier about his acquisition of the JWT Group. (When Mr. Sorrell purchased JWT Group, the company's revenue had been $580 million. By the time he purchased Ogilvy Group, JWT Group's revenue had increased to $665 million.) Ogilvy Group came along with Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide and Research International, and its addition made WPP Group the world's No. 2 advertising, public relations and marketing conglomerate.
Prior to 1991, WPP's stock increased in value by 2,000% in two years. Like other marketing communications holding companies, however, WPP experienced financial problems in the early 1990s. Mr. Sorrell had borrowed millions of dollars from numerous banks to acquire other businesses and, when agencies experienced a recession in the early '90s, WPP's agencies also felt the pinch. WPP's before-tax profits dropped almost 40% in 1991. The company's stock value dropped more than 10% over a period of a few months during the same year.
Also in 1991, in an attempt to placate lenders, Mr. Sorrell announced the restructuring of WPP's financing, the suspension of some shareholder dividends and a decrease in other dividends. The conglomerate's agencies acquired more new billings than those of any other global firm in 1991, and its creditors postponed the company's repayment on the loans, which totaled almost $1 billion, until 1993.
By 1992, however, WPP had not rebounded as Mr. Sorrell expected, and he was obliged to renegotiate with WPP's leading bankers and shareholders. He succeeded in heading off two consequences that might have been his downfall, namely, the takeover of a substantial stake in WPP by banks willing to write off the company's almost $300 million of debt and a sharp decline in the value of WPP stock.
By 1995, Mr. Sorrell had cut WPP's mountain of debt in half and before-tax profits had increased considerably. By the following year, the company's debt was down to about $260 million, while profits prior to taxes were up 40%, or more than $100 million. Mr. Sorrell continued to expand WPP. In 1997, the company opened Hong Kong-based MindShare, the merged media operation of JWT and Ogilvy, as well as Savatar, a U.S. technology marketing and consulting firm. WPP also invested in businesses in Europe and Asia. In 1998, WPP acquired consulting and marketing firms in the U.S., Canada and England, including Conway/Milliken, a research company,ing research firm.
In 1999, WPP Group acquired Intelliquest Information Group in the U.S. as well as other marketing communications agencies in England. That same year the conglomerate's pretax profits were more than $200 million and Mr. Sorrell revealed his controversial "Leadership Equity Acquisition Plan."
The plan proposed to reward 15 senior executives, including Mr. Sorrell, with a payout of $100 million or more at the end of five years. According to terms of the plan, Mr. Sorrell and the other executives would invest $20 million worth of WPP shares in other ventures. At the end of five years, the stock was to be returned, plus bonuses, depending on how well their investments performed. In 2000, Mr. Sorrell and WPP purchased agency giant Young & Rubicam for $4.2 billion in stock, then in 2001 bought Tempus, a media-buying group, for $491 million. In 2001, WPP's four chief agency networks were Y&R, Ogilvy, JWT and Red Cell, the former Conquest. In August 2003, WPP acquired various marketing services companies.
For 2003, WPP Group was the world's second-largest advertising organization with worldwide revenue of $6.8 billion, up 16.9% from 2002. In the U.S., it had revenue of $2.8 billion, up 12.8% from 2002. Its J. Walter Thompson Co. was the leading U.S. agency brand, with U.S. revenue of $456.2 million, up 15.9% from 2002.
Born in London, Feb. 14, 1945; earned B.A. at University of Cambridge, 1966; earned M.B.A. at Harvard University, 1968; earned M.A. at Cambridge, 1970; hired as a consultant at Glendinning Associates, Westport, Conn., 1968; moved to Martin McCormack Organisation, London, as VP, 1970; named director, James Gulliver Associates, London, 1975; appointed group finance director, Saatchi & Saatchi, London, 1977; purchased stake in Wire & Plastic Products, 1985; became group chief executive of renamed WPP Group, London, 1986; knighted, 2000. |
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en | N/A | N/A | The military on Monday disclosed a rising trend amongst residents in the north-east. They reported that there’s been a high rate of refusal within the locals in the area reports, at least 43 farmers were killed in a gruesome way in .
The Major-General John Enenche, disclosed that reason why the effort of the Military hasn’t been effective is because some of the locals have refused to provide necessary information when quizzed.
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In response to the reports of the United Nation, stating that 110 people were killed in the Zabarmari attack, Enenche said the military’s casualty count still stood at 43.
They also reported that some farmers ran away from the scene before they could be murdered by the men.
The spokesman also added that the military is still searching for more victims of the attack.
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en | N/A | N/A | Campbeltown Running Club is a club in Kintyre for people who enjoy running and interested in being part of a group regardless of running ability. It was formed in 2010 and the aim of the club is to help improve members' running, giving advice and support to fellow runners as well as providing a friendly social aspect to the sport. We are affiliated to Scottish Athletics which gives benefits to members including gaining club entries to major races including the London marathon.
Kyles 10 Miles Report By Margaret SinclairOn 10th September I took another ferry trip to a run. This time across from Tarbert to Portavadie, then drove to Tynabruich to do the Kyles 10 ...
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en | N/A | N/A | ### Install XBian onto a Raspbian image
From [Installing XBIAN directly on RASPBIAN IMG](http://forum.xbian.org/thread-1850.html)
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if you Raspbian setup used to boot into X with PI user automatically, you can keep this and indeed start / load XBMC quick and easy way - even jumping back and forth between XBMC and you X Desktop. We can click "Logout", put "xbian" as user to log in and XBMC starts. If you quit XBMC, X will come again. No reboots needed.
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description: Die OrientationSensor-Klasse können Sie die Ausrichtung eines Geräts im dreidimensionalen Raum zu überwachen.
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Die **OrientationSensor** Klasse können Sie die Ausrichtung eines Geräts in drei dimensionalen Raum zu überwachen.
> Diese Klasse ist für die Ausrichtung eines Geräts im 3D-Raum zu bestimmen. Bei Bedarf, um festzustellen, ob das Gerät Bild des hoch-oder Querformat angezeigt wird, verwenden Sie die `Orientation` Eigenschaft der `ScreenMetrics` Objekt verfügbar der [ `DeviceDisplay` ](device-display.md) Klasse.
## <a name="using-orientationsensor"></a>Verwenden von OrientationSensor
Die `OrientationSensor` erfolgt durch Aufrufen der `Start` Methode zum Überwachen von Änderungen an des Geräts die Ausrichtung und deaktiviert durch Aufrufen der `Stop` Methode. Alle Änderungen gesendet werden, durch die `ReadingChanged` Ereignis. Hier ist eine Beispiel für die Verwendung:
Console.WriteLine($"Reading: X: {data.Orientation.X}, Y: {data.Orientation.Y}, Z: {data.Orientation.Z}, W: {data.Orientation.W}");
if (OrientationSensor.IsMonitoring)
`OrientationSensor` Messwerte werden in Form von zurückgemeldet eine , beschreibt die Ausrichtung des Geräts basierend auf zwei 3D Koordinatensysteme:
Das Gerät (in der Regel auf einem Smartphone oder Tablet) besteht aus einem 3D-Koordinatensystem, mit dem folgenden Achsen:
- Die Positive X Achsenpunkte rechts neben der Anzeige im Hochformatmodus ausgeführt werden soll.
- Die positive y-Achse verweist auf den Anfang das Gerät im Hochformat.
- Die positive Z-Achse zeigt aus dem Bildschirm heraus.
Die 3D-Koordinatensystem der Erde hat die folgenden Achsen: |
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en | N/A | N/A | Behold! This week Jester King Craft Brewery shall release unto the world Thrash Metal Farmhouse Strong Ale, the greatest creation mankind has ever known. This beer, if we can even dare to call it a beer (the TABC says we can’t) contains over 5000 lbs or hops per barrel, and emerges with a whopping 93% alcohol by volume. Well, okay, none of that’s actually true, except for the part about us releasing a new beer called Thrash Metal Farmhouse Strong Ale, and the TABC saying that we can’t call it “beer”.
The rest is just the sort of stuff we thought craft brewers were supposed to say to impress the geeks. What Thrash Metal actually is is a golden colored, high gravity (O.G. 1.074) ale, brewed with pilsner, wheat and caramunich malts, along with a good dose of American hops and fermented with Jester King’s farmhouse yeast, finishing at 9% alcohol by volume. It is a hop forward beer with dank, resinous hop flavor and aroma, balanced by lightly kilned malt flavors, farmhouse yeast esters and a bit of warming alcohol.
If you were to drop in on us unannounced one day (which we kindly request that you do not), it wouldn’t be unusual to hear songs from bands like Kreator, Overkill and Exodus echoing throughout the brewery. Although we consider Thrash Metal a sibling beer to Black Metal Farmhouse Imperial Stout, unlike Black Metal, it won’t be part of our regular lineup. Thrash Metal is a limited release/occasional rarity from Jester King that we’ll only brew when the mood happens to strike us, and to be honest, we’re not sure if or when that’s likely to happen again. We’re very happy with the way the beer turned out, but this sort of thing just isn’t as exciting to us now as it was when we first started working on it, especially given some of the other projects that we now have planned.
As you can see from the full name of the beer, we had to edit out one of the words. Federal and state regulations prohibit us from using words that refer to the strength of the beer. However, the stylistic designation we chose for Thrash Metal is rooted in centuries of tradition during which brewers around the world have made special, strong ales and labeled them as such.
Thrash Metal will be available on draught beginning this week at select locations in Austin and on Saturday, December 17th in our tasting room. In the coming weeks it will be available on draught at select locations throughout the state, followed soon thereafter by a wider release in 750ml bottles, naturally conditioned through re-fermentation in the bottle.
Consider yourselves forewarned! |
en | N/A | N/A | The Vietnamese government has continued to strengthen its anti-corruption action in the neary dismissed or recommended a number of predecessors and current officials involved in corruption cases or violations, including former Vice Premier Wu Wenniabove ruling yesterday after convening the 35th meeting of "Discussing and Dealing with Disciplinary Actions of Relevant Organs and Individuals" after three dayisciplinary actions of the Party Groupofficials had a negative impact on the party's prestige, "to the extent that it should be punished" and recommended that the superiors take appropriate disciplinary measures.
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en | N/A | N/A | Today is Monday, May 26, the 146th day of 2014. There are 219 days left in the year. This is the Memorial Day observance.
On May 26, 1954, explosions rocked the aircraft carrier USS Bennington off Rhode Island, killing 103 sailors. (The initial blast was blamed on leaking catapult fluid ignited by the flames of a jet.)
In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating the Montana Territory.
In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended with his acquittal on the remaining charges.
In 1913, Actors’ Equity Association was organized by a group of actors at the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel in New York.
In 1940, the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.
In 1942, the U.S. War Department formally established the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). The Tule (TOO’-lee) Lake Segregation Center for Japanese-American wartime internees opened in northern California.
Ten years ago: Nearly a decade after the Oklahoma City bombing, Terry Nichols was found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the attack. (Nichols later received 161 consecutive life sentences.) Fantasia Barrino was crowned the winner of “American Idol” in the Fox TV talent contest.
Five years ago: President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. California’s Supreme Court upheld the Proposition 8 gay marriage ban but said the 18,000 same-sex weddings that had taken place before the prohibition passed were still valid.
One year ago: President Barack Obama visited tornado-devastated Moore, Oklahoma, consoling people staggered by the loss of life and property and promising that the government will be behind them “every step of the way.” A Nigerian tugboat carrying 12 crew members capsized and sank in about 100 feet of water; a sole survivor (Harrison Odjegba Okene) was miraculously rescued three days later. Tony Kanaan won the Indianapolis 500. Ten fans were injured during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway when a nylon rope supporting a FOX Sports overhead television camera fell from the grandstands onto the track surface. The lesbian romance “Blue is the Warmest Color: The Life of Adele” won the Palme d’Or at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. |
en | N/A | N/A | hi there friends and neighbors and interested peoples of internet land. this post is a bit in depth and requires alot of thinking, if your not in the mood wait until you are ready to read it. I was musing latly about all the steps to the great tribulation Jesus spoke about and all the scriptures that refer to it and the evidence of it’s nearness. nearness is that a word? Hope I don’t sound confused lol.
the target? you and me, for what purpose? to worship this beast of course as the scriptures show. why do they want you to worship them? so you will slave for them for free thats why. they want you to be a human resource they can use at will for whatever purpose suits them regardless of it’s affects on you or the enviroment.
so what is the end of it all? revelation 17:15-17 Jehovah will put it into the hearts of those running the show, whoever they are to do a job for Jehovah and why not? they have reproached him blamed him for the suffering they themselves have caused, (I mean really, can you blame God for the 50 million killed under mao of china, or russia under stalin and lenin between them murdering 100 million? he didnt make them do that they did it on their own)so he will force them to do something they will later regret, and that is turn on babylon the great that rides the scarlet colored beast (united nations), why? who is this babylon? why based on the description she is false relgion, the clergy of christendom/and christendom being a dominate part. their belief system is based on the original babylon, started by nimrod who was a psychopathic creep who was only interested in being worshipped. |
en | N/A | N/A | Peter Connolly for Weseter Connolly was the Scottish Green Party candidate in. They got 86 Connolly - here's everything we know so far! |
en | N/A | N/A | However, Dangote Group’s Sales Director, Mr. Ekanem Etim, said, “Some years back, the preponderance of cement in this country was imported and the standard laid out by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, was that you cannot bring in any cement that was below 42.5. Upon domestication of the production, we believe that the standard should not be lowered.
We at Dangote Cement, remain steadfast in meeting up to that particular standard. We are a key player in this industry and we believe that Nigerians deserve the best in quality and service delivery. That is why we take exception to the statement by the coalition of civil society groups that all cement manufacturers are not meeting up to the standard”.
“On one breadth, we want to align with the Civil Society that there is need for standards to be maintained. If the Standards Organisation of Nigeria had insisted that imported cement should come in 42.5grade, every manufacturer, be it local or international, should meet that standard.
To that extent, we should all comply so that Nigerians can get the very best from what we produce in this country. SON should step in, do what is required of them, so that we can give Nigerians the best and nip the incidents of collapsed buildings in the bud,” Mr. Etim said.
He explained that all brands of Dangote Portland Cement have the 42.5 grade specification clearly written on the bags. On the education of cement users, he said the company has over the years, been conducting training and re-training programmes for block makers and cement users in all parts of the country. He assured that the exercise will continue because it is a permanent feature in the company’s operations.
“We believe that we have to give back and educate users so that incidents of collapsed buildings due to poor use of the products can be stemmed. Where the block makers or users of the cement are not educated to know the difference between 32.5 and 42.5, they may use it for what it is not meant for.
For example, 32.5 is meant for doing culverts, rendering (plastering) but when you use it for storey buildings, high storey buildings, bridges and all that, it cannot stand the test,” he said.
On the escalating price of cement, he claimed that despite the spiraling inflation, devaluation of the Naira and hike in energy costs, Dangote Cement has not increased the price of its brands in the last five years. He said the company achieved this because it invested heavily on logistics (transportation).
It would be recalled that the coalition of civil society groups and Built Environment Professionals, had last week, threatened to take its campaign to the National Assembly with a plea that the lawmakers probe manufacturers and importers of cement for compromising standards in the building and construction sub-sector.
They promised to enlist the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, to prompt SONhe sale and manufacture of high grade cement for the Nigerian market by punishing offenders. The coalition also canvassed the enforcement of the National Building Code to address the lax control by regulatory authorities. </s> Valbona Chardonnay 2003
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en | N/A | N/A | In the last few days, however, I've become less certain of that respectfulness. On two occasions, I've had to call the city to report graffiti on my pod, from a very small amount a few days ago, to a very blatant rendition today. Although I did not recall previous incidents, my daughter recalls an attack on our garage a few years ago, and has seen various offenses on block walls around the neighborhood. But I can't help but wonder if there's a reason my house has been targeted all of a sudden?
As Garth Brooks sang, "Thank G-d for unanswered prayers!
Admittedly, nothing out there will suit everyone. Take my favorite rant, organized religion. Millions of people belong to some sort of church, temple or other group for the purpose of guiding or living their spirituality. The mere fact that there is so much dissension between them is proof enough that one man's religion is not necessarily anothers. And what I believe, although it may bear a resemblance to one set of ideas or another, will not be an exact match for anyone's total picture. As I listen to speakers on the subjects of spirituality and self-improvement I find a lot of things I am able to embrace and attempt to put into practice (not all of my efforts have been successful thus far, but I do keep trying!
Major changes are upon us. We see it, feel it, taste it, smell it and touch it every day. Many of us have sixth senses that are doing anything from a quiet tingle to an almost unbearable itch. Simon and Garfunkel sang it in the 1960's, but they had no idea what was to come 50 years later. The times they are a'changin'!
I am incredibly excited with all of the possibilities before me...before US, all of us!It's been a very long time since we were expeditionists, blazing new trails. We have certainly had the usual front-runners who were embarking on newly created paths long before the rest of us, but now we are all on the edge of new discoveries, and these discoveries may or may not require major travel to reach them. So much of our travel will be along Spiritual paths rather than road and gravel. I feel the energy and I know that those around me do as well, as we go through our own particular versions of cleaning and decluttering. (although I could have done without the small, grey, furry hot-lunch-for-my-semi-ferals which came along with some of the clearing out I've done this week!) I know the changes are serious when I'm actually excited about attacking my hall closet tomorrow!I am truly looking forward to clearing out more spaces! |
en | N/A | N/A | Norman Herrmann studied chemistry at the Westfälische Hochschule Recklinghausen (2011-2014). His bachelor thesis entitled "Operando FT-IR spectroscopic investigations on the influence of preforming parameters on the hydroformylation of olefins with ligand-modified Rh catalyst" was produced in the Marl Chemical Park at Evonik Industries AG. He did his master's degree at the TU Dortmund (2015-2017). In February 2017Oleo Compounds by Carbonylation Reactions in Aqueous Media". Furthermore, he made the state-certified chemical technician specializing in plant engineering at the evening school university of applied sciences for economics and management and completed the chemical technician with the topic "Planning of a solid / liquid extraction plant according to Solvay" at Evonik Industries AG. He completed his apprenticeship as a chemical production technician in 2003 at Infracor GmbH. He gained experience in instrumental analysis (fuel laboratory) at E.ON Engineering GmbH in Gelsenkirchen Scholven and in plastics production PVC (polyvinyl chloride) at Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG in the Marl Chemical Park.
Environmental awarenessimplementation of renewable resources in chemical processes. The homogeneous catalyzed hydroformylation as well as the hydroesterification of unsaturated long-chain oleo compounds are interesting strategies for adding value to renewables. In this context the recycling of homogeneous catalysts is a major challenge.
Fig. 1: TMS-system.
Fig. 2: General reaction to hydroformylation.
Fig. 3: Product bevor crystallization. Fig. 4: Product after crystallization. Fig. 5: Crystallized product.
Fig. 6: General reaction to methoxycarbonylation.
March 2018, Weimar, Germany: 51st German Catalysis Meeting (Jahrestreffen Deutscher Katalytiker): "Recycling Strategies for homogeneous catalysts in the conversion of oleochemicals" |
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en | N/A | N/A | and the forms of our poems must respond to that future that consistently eludes us but that also confronts us constantly and relentlessly. The challenges remain: How do we engage with other poets of color? How do we form coalition? Is community possible? How do we become more visible? More responsive to emerge as we move forward. My prediction? Based on the record already established by CantoMundo and other spaces, we will continue to link and network and to realize that there is strength in numbers, that together we can do more than by remaining isolated. That together, doing work that matters, as Gloria Anzaldúa urged, we can transform this historical reality, we can effect change, we can bring about social change and prove that the word is indeed powerful, que sí se puede, that yes, we can!
Kanellos, Nicolas. "Introduction" in Herencia: The Anthology of Hispanic2. 1–32.
Kanellos, Nicolas"An Overview of Latino Poetry: The Iceberg below the Surface." Americas Review 24.1 (Nov–Dec 2002).
Pè. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Torres, Lourdes. "In the Contact Zone: Code-switching Strategies by Latino/a Writers." MELUS 32.1 (Spring 2007).
1 Throughout the next twenty years or so, various writers joined the group. Among them were Victor Martínez (fiction), Rodrigo Reyes (playwright and other theater arts), Juan Pablo Gutiérrez (poetry and arts), Elba Sánchez (poet), Odilia Rodríguez Galván (poet), Martivon Galindo (poet and memoirist), and Ana Castillo (poet, fiction writer, and scholar).
2 Centro Chicano de Escritores merged with Aztlán Cultural (AC), an arts-service organization so they could use the latter's 501(c)(3) status to obtain grants to expand and connect with the smaller towns and cities in California; the idea was for the poets and writers to travel to the smaller Mexican and Latin American communities. Lucha Corpi became director of AC/CCE, and the group applied to NEA and received a grant to rent vans and transport six poets/writers at a time to visit and read at communities such as Marysville, Guadalupe, Salinas Valley, Santa Maria, and other small towns in Southern California. Although the program was a great success, the group could not sustain the demands of the organization as everyone had day jobs and was involved in a number of other activities.
3 Floricanto festivals were held mostly in the Southwest and many Chicana/o poets presented their work at these venues. I recall the one held in Corpus Christi, Texas, in the late 1970s where poets such as Dorinda Moreno and Lorna Dee Cervantes read their work.
4 Among the poets included in this list are: Eduardo Chirinos, Roger Santibáñez, and Mariela Dreyfus (Peru), Zulema Moret, Gladys Ilarregui, and Ezequiel Zaidenwerg (Argentina); Javier Ávila, Aurea María Sotomayor, and Johanny Vázquez Paz (Puerto Rico); Aurora Arias, Rei Berroa, Josefina Báez, René Rodríguez Soriano, Medar Serrata, and Rebeca Castellanos (Dominican Republic); Xánath Caraza, Arturo Dávila S., Olivia Maciel, Jorge Montiel, Febronio Zataraín, Gerardo Cárdenas, Jorge Ortega, and Elizabeth Narváez Luna (Mexico/U.S.A); Silvia Goldman and Marquesa Macadar (Uruguay); Natalia Gómez, Ana Merino, Fernando Operé, and Eduardo Urios (Spain); Andrea Cote Botero, Marta Cecilia Rivera, and Armando Romero (Colombia), Verónica Lucuy Alandia and Miguel Marzana (Bolivia); Jorge García de la Fe, Jesús Barquet, and José Kozer (Cuba).
5 DREAMers are undocumented youth they in the country continuously, and are in school. DACA applies to individuals who fall within the guidelines of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Through DACA,they are eligible for work authorization even though it does not grant lawful status.
# 27 The Quisqueya Diaspora
## The Emergence of Latina/o Literature from Hispaniola
This essay explores aspects of the literary production of Haitian and Dominican writers primarily located in the United States. As these authors belong to a diaspora comprised of two populations of intertwined African and European descents, their combined inclusion here aims at challenging critical traditions in Latino/a studies that have tended to exclude Haitian-American literary production. For, if the much-contested term "Hispanics" refers primarily to a Spanish-speaking population, the more progressive term "Latina/o" should open up the umbrella to include people with a cultural background originating in all nations in the Americas whose primary language is derived from Latin, including French, and its own American derivation, Haitian Creole. Yet critical volumes of Latina/o studies have consistently excluded Haitian-Americans, many of whom write in English, seasoned with dashes of French or Haitian Creole. Considering that recent definitions of latinidad have expanded the concept to include Portuguese-speaking authors as well as writers who sprinkle their English-based works with indigenous languages, the exclusion of Haitian authors is egregious, especially considering the crucial historical role Haiti took in the independence of Bolivarian nations.1 Further, as Latino/a literary criticism has expanded to include Dominican-American authors, the exclusion of their Haitian counterparts prevents offering a larger, more complex perspective on Dominicans as a group. It also misses the potential offered by reading this unique diaspora from a Caribbean island whose multiple names (Quisqueya, Haiti, Saint-Domingue, Santo Domingo, Española, and Hispaniola) stand as residues of its colonial history and of the inextricable relationship of the two peoples that share its geographical space, blurring the line that divides them into the Hispanophone/Dominican, on the one hand, and the French/Creolophone/Haitian on the other. Certainly, few studies of anything Dominican can stand on their own without mention of Haiti and of the relationship between both nations, be it of their "conflict" or the very real collaboration that has permeated their histories for centuries between progressives of both sides and between the reactionaries as well. To be sure, efforts have been made to explore Haitian and Dominican diasporic literary production in tandem, but much remains to be done in comparing the effects of their condition as immigrants or second generation on their works. Except for Lucía Suárez (2006), Silvio Torres-Saillant (2006b), and, Manuel A. Victoriano-Martínez (2014), few have offered new insights on how these combined productions reveal the tangled dynamics of the island.2
This essay attempts partially to address these gaps by focusing on the relationship of these diasporic subjectivities to the homeland and to the "other side" of the island. In this sense, I argue that their shared condition as immigrants opens new, potential I also contend that the diasporic condition of many Dominican writers has been crucial in developing an empathy toward Haitian immigrants that the normalization of anti-Haitian sentiments prevailing in the Dominican Republic would seldom promote. Thus, this essay begins with a brief review of the intertwined history of both nations, the construction of Haiti as the "primitive Other" (Valerio-Holguín, n.d.) in the Dominican national imagination, and the great distance that, especially afterand Afro-Domin |
en | N/A | N/A | oker (voiced by Mark Hamill), whom she called “Mr. J.,” or just “puddin.” Sorkin went on to voice the character through cartoons and video games for the next 19 years. In 1994, DC comics folded her into their universe with an origin story comic book.
Like lots of social outcasts, Harley Quinn found her way to Brooklyn. Quinn got her own comic title that launched in 2013; in it, she inherits the building that houses the Coney Island Circus Sideshow and moves there to live above it, serving as landlady to the freaks below. She’s also good buddies with Poison Ivy, who pops by every now and then for girls’ night.
Lord, let’s hope not. She’d be a zygote if she was, but the show doesn’t seem interested in making much sense of Batman’s linear history — so who knows if they’ll find a way to cram her in.
The filmmaker and famed comic book geek named his daughter Harley Quinn Smith when she was born in 1999.
Katee Sackhoff, who played Starbuck on “Battlestar Galactica,” lobbied for the role before a movie was even announced.
“Harley Quinn is an amazing character and such a wealth of entertainment that hasn’t been tapped into that world yet,” Sackhoff told The Post in the spring.
Model Cara Delevingne was rumored to be after the role, too.
She’s also one of the most popular picks for cosplay at comic cons and the like, in outfits with varying degrees of skimpiness. </s>
What is today? It's a day of presentations for what I call the "intelligentsia" (Latin this time for:i) People interested in such things can get college education credits from the sessions today as professional types dissect issues such as transgender violence, prisoners, school students, partners, athletes and more. Then tomorrow and Sunday-is the time for the "not so intelligentsia" such as me and others who are - discuss another whole range of subjects.
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BioROCESSES: Internal processes need to adapt in terms of flexibility and agility. Taking an example from my industry (consumer goods), volatile commodity prices meant that our profit and loss forecasts were redundant within a matter of days/weeks. We had to adapt internal processes to halve the time taken from first information to action in the market.
In summary, developing the 3 Ps and halving the time taken for all key decisions and actions will strengthen the ability of companies to navigate the VUCA world, and win.
Aeading express player, Blue Dart, I follow a very simple thumb rule - starting a month, quarter or year by assuming that ies prudent measures. It is not what one does but what the planning strategy is that makes one a winner.
After successfully weathering the 2008/09 economic slowdown, we encountered the slowdown of 2012/13 and managed to sail through. Keeping the investment cycle and service quality, innovation, etc. ongoing was a result of starting from the worst so that you always land up with a good scenario.
Organisations need to carve a niche for themselves in a cut-throat market. One can be a niche player only if one offers something that is different, unique and relevant. A well thoughtout business plan, close monitoring, continuous innovation, adopting prudent and conservative measures to mitigate costs, and customer centricity will help an organisation navigate uncharted waters. Tough times call for tough steps and being prepared with a Plan B or C is the key to bouncing back in a slowing economyan |
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These financial felons will speak at your company, university or church
To join The Pros & The Cons, a speakers’ bureau for white-collar criminals, one first must be convicted of embezzling money, committing securities fraud, or simply using company checks to pay off a personal credit card. Members of this exclusive club find that financial crime does pay—up to $5,000 a speech. They give talks at companies, colleges and even churches, recounting their stories for anyone who will listen. This summer, MarketWatch spoke to six white-collar criminals who work with the bureau, which arranges for them to speak about fraud prevention—on the condition that they own up to every rotten thing they’ve done. Over the last two decades, founder Gary Zeune, 65, has amassed a roster of more than a dozen convicts-turned-demotivational speakers, including a few involved in some of the country’s most widely publicized fraud cases. See also: ‘Aaron Beam: He fueled the scandal at HealthSouth.’ In some cases, it took these folks just a few minutes a day to ruin their own lives and those of their co-workers. “It takes a lot of people to build an organization, and all it takes is one bad decision to take the whole place down,” Zeune says. But it also only takes one person to blow the whistle. Roughly 42% of white collar crime is detected because of a whistleblower; the rest is discovered by accidentw(The Pros & The Cons also represents some whistleblowers and investigators.) White collar crime 101: How to defraud a company(3:39)
Some of the felons say they c or because they were following orders. Other say they were people-pleasers trying to help out family members or helping themselvesOne faced the courage to do time after watching Martha Stewart on television, looking happy and successful after her own stint in prison. See also: ‘Amy Wilson: An office manager who embezzled $350,000.’ Whatever their reasons, they now share a similar message: It could happen to you. Anyone can succumb to the temptation to commit fraud—which is why, the ex-cons say, they want to scare people straight. See also: ‘Confessions of an insider trader.’ Fraud numbers are dropping Zeune’s clients are hitting the stump at a time when white-collar crime is on the wane, at least by some measures. White-collar crime prosecutions were down 8% over the previous year, at 4,496 for the first seven months of 2014, and are down 13% over the last 1The Justice Department definition of white-collar crime includes the executive who manipulates the stock market and the doctor who files false Medicaid bills. It doesn’t include the home-office income tax cheat, but the office embezzler fits right in. Read: ‘Vernon Beck: The ex-pilot who embezzled $13.5 million.’ The category also doesn’t include the investment and mortgage-lending shenanigans associated with the recent financial crisis—many of which weren't technically illegal. So. “The FBI turned its guns on national security after 9/11,” says David Burnham, co-director and co-founder of TRAC. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reassigned an estimated 500 of its 2,500 white-collar crime agents to national security, says William Black, wUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City. The FBI didn't disclose actual figures, but acknowledged to MarketWatch that there was a “significant reduction” in resources to address what it calls “complex financial crimes” following 9/11. “We have regained some of those resources but we are still not back to pre-9/11 levels,” says Angela Byers, section chief of the Financial Crimes Section of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. But she adds, “Threats of higher priority tend to be more complex in nature, thus requiring more resources and often longer-term investigations. Although this may not result in quick accomplishments, it often means a more significant impact to high priority threats.” Few white-collar criminals commit a crime on the scale of Bernie Madoff, who operated a Ponzi scheme that resulted in more than $17 billion in losses—and is now serving a 150-year prison sentence. Read: ‘Chuck Gallagher: He stole from his accounting clients.’ Shepherding a flock of black sheep How did Zeune, an accountant turned CPA-trainer, wind up shepherding this flock of black sheep? While traveling in Washington, D.C. in 1993, Zeune happened across a copy of “Faking It in America” by Joe Domanick, a book about Barry Minkow, who served seven years for operating a Ponzi scheme (and, more recently, was convicted again on unrelated fraud charges). The book inspired Zeune to write his own tome about fraud for CPAs, which eventually led to the idea for the speakers bureau. For someone who wants to be part of The Pros & The Cons, Zeune has two requirements. First, they have to be out of prison, Zeune says. “Secondly, they have to admit what they did, take responsibility for it and answer any question that anybody puts to them.” He has rejected some of those who have asked to be part of his bureau. “I won’t give anyone a platform to say it wasn’t their fault,” he says. Such contrition does have its limits: When asked if he would ever commit another crime, one member said, “never say never.” R.’ a single speech. Zeune says he can sense when someone if someone hasn’t learned from their mistakes. “I grew up on a farm,” he says. “If a cow has just made a patty and you hit it with a stick, it will stink all over again.” MarketWatch spoke to 6 white-collar felons who say theyFrom the penitentiary to the podium: White-collar criminals for hire Sam Antar: The CFO behind the Crazy Eddie fraud Dan Bubalo: Accidental fraud landed him in jail Vernon Beck: The ex- pilot who embezzled $13.5 million Aaron Beam: He fueled a scandal at HealthSouth More from MarketWatch |
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Lieutenant-Commander Max Shean, who has died aged 90, was one of the small band of young men who, in the face of extraordinary peril, carried the sea war into enemy harbours in World War II; in the process they won a total of 68 awards for bravery, including four VCs; for his own exploits, Shean received a DSO and Bar.
The Australian reports -
Born in 1918, news of the Dunkirk evacuation had inspired Max to join the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserves. A man of slender build, Shean was no swashbuckler. He was a man of quiet purpose, optimism and integrity. He was a meticulous planner. Shean first trained in anti-submarine warfare in Sydney before serving on a British corvette, HMS Bluebell, on Atlantic convoy escort duty.
Nearly 66 years ago, a flotilla of mini-submarines set off to sink or cripple the mighty German battleship Tirpitz. Among the men behind this attack was Max Shean from Perth, a volunteer for one of World War II's most daring and hazardous naval missions.
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That's right, stack em up like logs because by the time we're done, that is all those dead bodies will be useful for!
Some of the 1993 Veterans of the Somalia action did indeed stack those 'skinnies' up like logs, but their situation wasn't exactly "good" when they did so.
This is known as the "kill count", of which many people participate in. Here, let me show you an example of how even a pacifist will participate in the "kill count" tradition of humanity since time immemorial.
The deaths Monday of two U.S. soldiers, reported by the military Tuesday, brought the number of deaths among the U.S. military to at least 1,499 since the beginning of the Iraqi war1312 higher than the Defense Department's tally on Monday.
It was about the mass suicide bombing of Iraqi police recruits, the 100+ kill count. So why is the AP/Yahoo/International News counting coup over the US killed?
They're doing this because they're weak and demoralized, they are trapped inside a building, and the Marines are coming for them. The terroist appeasors can't help the terroists that are trapped, in anyway directly, but they can give good fake but accurate media coverage about how the terroists are "stacking US Marines" up like logs. In order to give a "brave, heroic" last stand value to the picture.
Why, are the terroists trapped, you ask?
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en | N/A | N/A | In the last article, we have seen that, to be successful in VUCA (Volatile, Uncertainty, Complex and Ambiguous) world, we need to bring in our own VUCA – Vision, Understanding, Clarity and Agility. In this article, we will look at 10 Leadership skills that would be required in the Leaders of tomorrow, as defined by Bob Johansen from Institute for the Future. In the next article, we will cover how to develop these leadership skills.
Bob Johansen describes the 10 leadership skills, moving from basic, Maker Instinct (tapping into creativity of each individual) to the higher order, Commons Creating (not just to win for yourself but to win for others, ability to create social assets and shared assets). It would be difficult to cover each of the Leadership skill at greater detail (due to constraint of real estate). I’ll cover the broad aspects of the Leadership skills out here and will be available in person to discuss any specific skill at greater detail.
Bob Johansen’s 10 Leadership skills are as follows: Maker Instinct, Clarity, Dilemma Flipping, Immersive Learning ability, Bio-Empathy, Constructive Depolarizing, Quiet Transparency, Rapid Prototyping, Smart Mob Organizing, and Commons Creating. These skills are very different from typical Leadership skills that we are exposed to. I will cover how we can develop these skills in a future article.
In view of the space, these skills will be addressed in two parts. Part 1 will cover the first five leadership skills and part 2 (to be published next week) will cover the next five leadership skills.
Let us dive into these skills:
Maker Instinct: Ability to exploit your inner drive to build and grow things, as well as connect with others in the making. Each one of us has an inner instinct of a maker, creator that we were not able to tap into. However, in the future world, the new media will allow the maker/creator instinct to flourish. The word ‘consumer’ would be lost as everyone would like to personalize the products/services that are available in the market. Hence, Leader of tomorrow needs to not only nurture her maker instinct but also that of others around her and of customers. She needs to be able to bring together the community of maker instincts (source of Innovation) to create a larger change in the world.
Clarity: Ability to see through messes and contradictions to a future that others cannot yet see. Clarity has always been important for Leaders but has never been as difficult as in VUCA world. Having clarity in VUCA world means that being clear about where you are going but very flexible on how you get there (This is called Commander’s intent in military). It is different from certainty. Certainty is brittle in VUCA world as we need to deal with unexpected events all the time. Clarity is about knowing what you do not know. It is about taking a leap of faith and being flexible. Clarity is about being able to communicate your intent/direction in a simplistic manner (without being simple) while allowing your team the flexibility to get there.
Dilemma Flipping: Ability to turn a dilemma – which unlike problems, cannot be solved – into advantages and opportunities. VUCA world will be loaded with dilemmas – problems that cannot be solved and that will not go away. Leaders must be able to engage with dilemmas and learn how to win – even if they cannot solve. They should be able to turn dilemmas into opportunity to win. Best Leaders usually delegate problem-solving to others but save dilemmas for themselves. They must learn to thrive in the space between judging too soon (classic mistake of a problem-solver) and deciding too late (classis mistake of the academic).
We can understand dilemma flipping through the following example better. Up to one third of Bangladesh is flooded annually in the worst of monsoon seasons, and environmental reports are projecting that water levels will only keep rising in many parts of the country. Rising water levels prevent many children from attending school – resulting in increased dropout rates. Dilemma is about how to increase the attendance to schools thus increasing the education level of the children. Problem of flooding is not going to go away in Bangladesh. Hence, Architect Mohammed Rizwan flipped the dilemma into an opportunity and decided that if children cannot go to schools during the floods, school would come to them. Working with local boat builders, he modified the boats to incorporate social panels, electricity, and flexible spaces. The first school set afloat in 2002, and today, there are over 50 floating schools that operate and serve 90,000 families. A classic example of how to look at a situation, assess it and turn on its head to create an opportunity.
Immersive Learning Ability: Ability to immerse yourself in unfamiliar environments, to learn from them in a first-person way. Gaming and Immersive Learning would be the new learning pedagogy of the VUCA world. Leaders cannot learn through the regular approaches of class room training. They need to immerse themselves in new situations/simulations; they need to engage with VUCA world to learn from it. This could be done through gaming or by real life experience of traveling, living abroad or getting into situations that would make them real uncomfortable and learning from such experiences in a first-person way. Incidentally, younger generation is an expert in immersive learning ability because of the large amount of time spent by them playing games (in virtual world). According to Dr. Jane McGonigal, world-renowned game designer, average person would have spent 10,000 hours playing video games by the time they are 21 years old. Hence, their ability to adapt to a new environment or rapid changes is much better than us.
Bio-Empathy: Ability to see from nature’s point of view; to understand, respect and learn from nature’s patterns. To be successful in VUCA world, it is important to learn and understand from nature and apply them to our leadership skills. In VUCA world, teams’ achievement trumps individual achievement. A Leader has to take holistic approach of her team by focusing on health, wellness and well-being of the team. Typical metaphors used in Leadership today are ‘foundation’, ‘pillars’, ‘levers’ – all derived from engineering. However, future metaphors (that will be successful in VUCA world) would need to be about ‘seeding’, ‘nurturing’, ‘ecology’ – all coming from nature and Biology. Last few decades have been ruled by Engineers. Future would be heavily influenced by Biology and Life Sciences. As a Leader in VUCA world, it is important to understand that bio-empathy is at the core of sound decision making. Leaders with strong sense of bio-empathy are self-aware and conscious of the decisions they are making. They are able to succeed by aligning the internal purpose and motivations of their team members with the larger objective that need to be achieved.
We will continue the next five skills in Part 2. Imagine the world getting more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous – what skills do you think you need to be successful in such a world?
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I think my rights were violated in Texas.
There is no specific Bill of Rights for servers in Texas. Generally, state and federal employment laws apply. Tipped employees earn a $2.13 per hour minimum wage with an assumed tip credit of $5.12 per hour. If you feel, as an employee, you are treated unfairly, contact your local labor board for clarification.
There is no special set of "rights" for waitresses. If you feel your civil right were violated, go to the EEOC and file a complaint. Otherwise, find a new job.
Depends on your pay. If you make more than Min wage- you don't need to be given tips. If you make less, you're required to have tips and report them.
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are the main bones of contention. Cultural interaction is no longer precipitated only via face-to-face encounters, immigration, visits, tourism, and trade. The emergence of radio, television, the Internet, and smartphones has created a virtual and global melting pot. One can benefit from cultural exchanges, be influenced by civilizations foreign and far-away, and react (positively or negatively) to them from the comfort of one’s swivel chair. The need to classify cultures has, therefore, become all that more urgent.
e with their approach towards "humanness", the experience of being human.
Some cultures are evidently anthropocentric – others are anthropo-transcendental.
A culture which cherishes the human potential and strives to create the conditions needed for its fullest realization and manifestation is an anthropocentric culture. Such striving is accepted to be the top priority, the crowning achievement, the measuring rod of such a culture’s attainment: its criterion for success or failure.
On the other pole of the dichTo paraphrase Hanna Arendt, they sacrifice the individual to advance the human species. This "transcendental" outlook has multiple purposes.
Some cultures want to transcend human limitations, others to derive meaning from such transcendence, yet others to leverage it in order to maintain social equilibrium. But what is common to all of them – regardless of purpose – is the subjugation of human endeavour, of human experience, human potential, really of all things human to this attempt at transcendence.
Granted: cultures resemble living organisms. They evolve, they develop, and they procreate. None of them was "created" the way it is today. Cultures go through Differential Phases wherein they re-define and re-invent themselves using varied parameters. Once these phases are overand upheaval, of critical, even revolutionary thinking, of new technologies, new methods of achieving set social goals, identity crises, imitation and differentiation. They are followed by phases of a diametrically opposed character: preservation, even stagnation, ritualism, repetition, rigidity, emphasis on structure rather than content.
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Why is it that anthropocentricity coincides with differentiation and progress / evolution while other types of cultures are concomitant with an inertial framework?
Some cultures give weight and presence (though not necessarily in equal measures) to each of their constituent elements (the individual and the social structures or institutions). Each such element is considered distinctive, idiosyncratic, and unique. Such cultures accentuate attention to details, private enterprise, initiative, innovation, entrepreneurship, inventiveness, youth, status symbols, consumption, money, creativity, art, science and technology.
Other cultures engulf their constituents, assimilate and “consume” them. Both individuals and institutions are deemed, a priori, to be subservient to some higher cause or value system, redundant, their worthiness, raison d’etre, and life expectancy mere functions of their actual contributions to an abstract “whole”.
Such cultures emphasize generalizations, stereotypes, conformalisms, ritualthe human masses.
Some cultures look to the past – real or imaginary –at already exists
Other cultures look to the future – always projected – for the same reasons. These cultures invest their efforts and resources in an ephemeral vision (upon the nature or image of which there is no agreement or certainty).
These cultures are, inevitably, more abstract (inhabiting, as they are, the mental space of a to the old, the habitual, the predictable. They are risk-centered and risk-assuming cultures.
Some cultures are more cohesive, coherent, rigid and well-bounded and constrained. As a result, they maintain an unchanging nature and are static. They discourage anything which could unbalance them or perturb their equilibrium and homeostasis. These cultures encourage consensus-building, teamwork, togetherness and we-ness, mass experiences, social sanctions and social regulation, structured socialization, peer loyalty, belonging, homogeneity, identity formation through allegiance to a group. These cultures employ numerous self-preservation mechanisms and strict hierarchy, obedience, discipline, discrimination (by sex, by race, above all, by age and familial affiliation).
Other cultures seem more "ruffled", "arbitrary", or disturbed. They are pluralistic, heterogeneous and torn. These are the dynamic or the emergent cultures. They encourage conflict as the main arbiter in the social and economic spheres ("the invisible hand of the market" or "checks and balances"), contractual and transactional relationships, partisanship, utilitarianism, heterogeneity, self fulfilment, fluidity of the social structures, democracy.
Indeed, reflect these dichotomies. Where a basic distrust of human nature prevails (such as in the United States), founding fathers and pioneers have created systems of checks and balances that intentionally rend asunder the very fabric of cohesive governance. This paranoia and belief in original, primal sin led to the formation of distributive, conflict-driven branches of government; turf wars; walled gardens of information; and, finally, pernicious partisanship, culminating in a civil war and followed by decades of strife to this very day.
The alternative is a synoptic-synergetic form of government where all societal institutions – ruling parties,the legislature, the civil service ven the private sector – collaborate in sharing resources and information; in setting common goals; and in striving to accomplish them. One should not confuse this – largely European – model with authoritarian regimes where all the stakeholders are coerced into apparently similar – but in truth hollow - behaviors.
Some cultures derive their sense of meaning, of direction and of the resulting wish-fulfilment by referring to outside frameworks which are perceived as bigger, or more significant than they are. They derive meaning only through incorporation in or reference to these frameworks.
The encompassing framework could be God, History, the Nation, a Calling or a Mission, a larger Social Structure, a Doctrine, an Ideology, or a Value or Belief System, an Enemy, a Friend, the Future: any thing which is bigger and outside the meaning-seeking culture.
Other fulfilment by referring to themselves – and to themselves only. It is not that these cultures ignore the past – they just do not re-live it. It is not that they do not possess a values or a belief system or even an ideology – it is that they are open to the possibility of revising it.
While in the first type of cultures, Man is meaningless were it not for the outside systems which endow him with meaning – in the second type of cultures these very outside systems are meaningless but for Man who endows them with meaning.
All cultures – no matter how inert and conservative – go through the differential phases. These phases are transitory and, therefore, revolutionary in nature.
The Virtual Revolution is a change (sometimes, radical) of the structure while the content is mostly preserved. It is very much like changing the hardware without changing any of the software in a computer.
The other kind of revolution is more profound. It usually involves the transformation or metamorphosis of both structure and content. In other cases, the structures remain intact but they are hollowed out, their previous content replaced with new one. This is a change of paradigm (superbly described by the late Thomas Kuhn in his masterpiece: "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions").
Those cultures which regard change as a trauma versus those cultures who react with traumatic shock to the absence of change, to paralysis and stagnation.
This reactive pattern is discernible s.
Some cultures feed off fear and trauma. To adapt, they develop neuroses. Other cultures feed off hope and love – they undergo normal adaptation.
So, are these types of cultures doomed to clash, as the current fad goes – or can they cohabitate?
It seems that the Neurotic cultures are less adapted to win the battle to survive. The fittest are those cultures flexible enough to respond to an ever changing world and at an ever increasing pace. The neurotic cultures are slow to respond, rigid and convulsive. Being past-orientated means that they emulate and imitate the normal cultures of the past. Alternatively, they assimilate and adopt some of the attributes of the past of normal cultures. This is why a sojourner who visits a neurotic culture (and is coming from a normal one) often has the feeling that he has been thrust into the past, that he is experiencing a form of time travel.
A War of Cultures is, therefore, not very plausible. The neurotic cultures need the normal cultures. Normal cultures are the generators and progenitors of neurotic cultures. A normal culture’s past is often the neurotic culture’s future.
Deep inside, the neurotic cultures knowill-adapted. That is why members of these cultural spheres entertain overt emotions of envy, hostility, or even hatred coupled with explicit sensations of inferiority, inadequacy, disappointment, disillusionment and despair. The eruptive nature (the neurotic rage) of these cultures is exactly the result of this inner turmoil. To forgo the benefits of learning from the experience of normal cultures as to how to survive would be suicidal, indeed.
All societies, collectives, and social units use shame, guilt, and fear to regulate the conduct of their members. Ruth Benedict got it partly wrong.
1. The locus of these three emotions: are they externally enforced and based on social coercion (such as ostracism and incarceration) - or are they internalized (in one's conscience and aspirations, cognitions and emotions, for example)?
2. Are these emotions acknowledged and codified (in law and traditions) - or are they implicit and open to idiosyncratic interpretation by role models and authority figures?
3. Some societies offer routes, rituals, and mechanisms for recovery from inappropriate conduct and rehabilitation - while others enshrine in one's reputation the actions, behaviors, and choices that led to the shame, guilt, and fear and render them a permanent part of one's identity.
Nietzsche taught us that societies are either rational and rule-based (Apollonian) or hedonistic and ostentatious (Dionysian). This is true to some extent. Every society has groups and collectives which are either and there is no type-constancy: societies pendulate between the two poles of this dichotomy. A much better distinction is between collectivist and individualistic societies.
At some point, cultural and societal mores BECOME a personality disorder (Durkheim).
We are now transitioning from the age of pathological grandiose narcissism to the age of malignant (antisocial) narcissism.
Deriving a sense of identity by aggressively and proactively confronting or opposing The Other.
The tidal wave of narcissism has infected all and sundry. Everyone I know now has either evolved pronounced narcissistic traits or has become an outright grandiose narcissist, devoid of empathy, delusional, and exploitative.
Malignant egalitarianism: the virulent hatred of experts, scholars, intellectuals, learning, academe, and books. Everything I have worked for all my life, everything that I am is now despised, decried, and derided.
The unigender revolution: there are no women left. We are all men now, only with disparate genitalia. Forced by a perfect storm of social trends to become men, women are now as aggressive, promiscuous, drunk, unfaithful, and dysempathic as the worst of men.
The denizens of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are still multiplying. The "baby boom" in the USA - and subsequent waves of immigration - kept its population young and growing. Together they form the "adolescent block" of cultures and societies.
In the Adolescent Block, tastes and preferences (in film, music, the Internet, fashion, literature) are juvenile because most of its citizens are under the age of 21. Adolescent cultures are ideological, mobilized, confrontational, dynamic, inventive, and narcissistic.
History is the record of the clashes between and within adolescent civilizations. As societies age and mature, they generate "less history". The conflict between the Muslim world and the USA is no exception. It is a global confrontation between two cultures and societies made up mostly of youngsters. It will end only when either or both ages (chronologically) or matures (psychologically).
Ters of Everyday Life" have singled out the United States as the quintessential narcissistic society.
The "American Dream" in itself is benign. It involves materialistic self-realization, the belief in the ideal of equal opportunities and equal access to the system, and in just rewards for hard work, merit, and natural gifts. But the Dream has been rendered nightmarish by the confluence with America's narcissistic traits.
America's internal ethos is universally-accepted by all Americans. It incorporates the American Dream and the conviction that America stands for everything that is good and rig.
ns are isolationists, others interventionists. Both groups are hypervigilant, paranoid, and self-righteous - but isolationists are introverted and schizoid. Theirs is siege mentality. Interventionists are missionary. They feel omnipotent and invincible. They are extroverted and psychopathic.
Consequently, the United States always finds itself in company with the least palatable regimes in the worr American anti-miscegenation and sterilization statutes), together with the likes of Saudi Arabia it executes it. |
en | N/A | N/A | As the son of an immortal lizard-man, Gumboy has decided to live his life in peace and harmony with his peers. But his peaceful existence is disrupted when a greedy wizard uses Gumboy’s grandfather’s awesome soulstone to raise an army of monsters. Gumboy’s mission: defend the king and protect the world. Dodge the monsters’ attacks, manage your food supplies, avoid the traps and you will rule the land of allme music transitions: Some of the tracks actually transitioned to the next track, such as “Moment You Were Mine” by Justin Timberlake in the “California Livin’” section.
A few cool sound effects: The opening text card is simply replaced by the title card “Schlitz Blow-Wash” over the opening and closing credits.
Another heroine is missing from the kingdom.
Choose from over 30 different monsters, and find the best moves to fight them.
Each monster village has its own specialties and have their own villagers to fight.
Put some tact and you’ll come out pretty great with a lot of people. A lot of people think you’re good if you have good manners.
The more humble approach is to not even acknowledge your fellow man’s existence. You don’t know what you’re saying when you do that.
If you’re serious about what you’re saying, say it plainly. Don’t pretend to want what you don’t.
If you want to talk about something, start a conversation.
There are lots of things that you can talk about. Stick to one subject and it can give you a kickstart in dealing with people.
Pardon me. I’m talking about something I might have said.
It’s pretty easy to notice if someone’s trying to be interesting. People are interesting. You can make your mind up about that pretty quickly.
I notice you’re interested in this. Want to know something? I can tell.
It’s a natural human tendency to want to gather information.
One of the ways you know that you’re doing that is the realization that you’re even asking the question.
You’re interested in something. I can tell.
You’re curious. You’re curious about everything. You just want to know about everything. Why not?
It’s the same thing as asking somebody out. You’re both interested in something, but you’re not quite clear about what that is.
You’ve got to be honest with what it is you’re interested in. It’s no good leaving something unsaid.
There’s no point in playing things hide and seek.
This is a good reason to tell somebody about your interest in something.
If someone wants to share something, be prepared to be surprised.
Let’s go out to a place where there are lots of people and we can talk about lots of things.
There’s a good reason why you’ve opened your mouth. You’ve got to know what you want to say.
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Haven’t pushed the button and haven’t received any bug reports?
There is a pretty good chance that the game is working as intended.
Let me know if you experience any issues. I’m a little busy with school and a few other things right now, so I may not reply right away.
F*** it, I think I’ll include this one. I was somewhat against including it because it’s quite short, but it won’t harm my review score either. It’s also very original in the game mechanic department.
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en | N/A | N/A | He added, "I think I'd be selling shoes in downtown Brooklyn today if not for Brooklyn College."
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en | N/A | N/A | UK Government must provide clarity on role of CCS in achieving climate commitments
The UK Government’s decision to axe the £1 billion fund for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) commercialisation means the UK will struggle to meet climate change commitments, according to findings by the UK select committee on energy and climate change, published today.
The report, Future of Carbon Capture and Storage in the UK, derives from a committee enquiry into the decision by the Treasury last November to withdraw crucial funding, which left the UK’s two flagship CCS projects – Peterhead and White Rose – high and dry weeks before design studies were due to be submitted to the competition.
SCCS supports the recommendations made within today’s report and echoes the committee’s view that the UK Government must now provide a clear strategy on CCS very soon or risk losing a significant amount of knowledge, investment, assets and expertise. We also back the MPs’ call for the government to set up a National Carbon Storage Authority, which would oversee the establishment of CCS infrastructure in the UKey “haven't closed the door to CCS technology in the UK”. Yet there is a distinct lack of clarity on how or when CCS will play a part in meeting carbon budgets towards 2050. After today’s findings, and in the context of an international agreement to rein in global warming made at the Paris COP21 talks, the UK must re-open that door to CCS, and quickly, before businesses and investors go elsewhere – to countries, such as Norway and Canada, where the technology is already operating.
Prof Stuart Haszeldine, SCCS Director, said:
On 8 February, the UK opened its Shetland gas terminal, one of the largest hydrocarbon production sites in north west Europe until at least 2045. Government also intends to build ten new gas-fuelled power plants. It is simply not possible to continue to exploit fossil fuels in this way unless CCS is part of the equation.
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en | N/A | N/A | WHAT WOULD you think was the biggest thing to hit human culture, worldwide, in the past quarter century?To the anthropologist of modern Man, what change would head the list?The explosion of air travel?No, most of those alive today will never fly. HIV-Aids?No, just one of many terrible scourges our species has faced: diarrhoea and malaria still kill more. The collapse of communism and rise of the global free market?The internet?
"Let us sing, children" said Mr Hadush. "Come to the front Abraham." A tiny boy marched confidently up, all the others rapt. "This is the way I wash my face, wash my face, wash my face," shrieked Abraham, making face-washing motions with his hand. "This is the way we wash our face," shrieked all 44 tots, in an ear-splitting chant, "Early in the morning!"
Did they want to learn English?Yes, replied everyone. Why?
I asked what other languages they would acquire if they could. Spanish, Chinese and Arabic were cited in reply, but none had any plans to learn these. To my surprise, one of the boys asked me afterwards what language I spoke — was I Italian, he wondered?
It is well worth wondering how a universal language will impact the future of human civilization. How long after acheiving universal second language status will it take before people start using English at home at an accelerating rate?
Unfrench, I hope your health improves and you have a wonderful Easter!
I have not read or heard anything about China opposing the international spread of the English language. They certainly are doing their best to teach it to their own citizens!
Any thoughts on France's return to NATO?
"Spanish alone is raising its status and reach — but among Americans, who have English already. "
Spanish continues to displace native american languages across Spanish america. Which continues to grown in population and GDP. Im not sure where else you would expect spanish to spread, as its mainly of importance in the new world. Brazil maybe? |
en | N/A | N/A | Another thing I wasn’t very fond of when it comes to this novel is the ending. Of course, it was happy, and I do love a happy ending, but Cassidy changed her mind a little too quickly and painlessly for me. All along she fought Jarrod in everything he did, and I just cannot reconcile that image with the ending in my mind. On top of that—though this doesn’t have to do with the ending—many of the scenes in this novel seemed a bit forced and lifeless to me. I hate to say it, but it’s true. And I wish it wasn’t because I absolutely loved the first book of the series.
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*I've updated my rating scale for the books I review. As of May 5th, 2016, my scale is: 1 bookshelf- I absolutely couldn't even finish the book, would never, ever attempt to read it again, and definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone; 2 bookshelves- I skimmed a good portion of it, if not all but the beginning, and there were too many issues for me to even like it, but I still didn't hate it enough to give it only 1; 3 bookshelves- I skimmed some, didn't love the book, but still see its potential to be a book others might enjoy; 4 bookshelves- I enjoyed the book but just didn't fall in love with it, and I would still read it again or recommend it; 5 bookshelves- I loved it, end of story; 5 bookshelves + a place on my all-time favorites list- I loved it so much I would read it again and again and can't stop thinking about it and it is one of my favorite books. |
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en | N/A | N/A | suis business. Marketing alone is never enough because everyone is doing the same It is important to have in mind that having the website enables the prospectsIt is required that you have a well-designed website as this will make the prospects find you fast the moment they click the search buttonce. </s> Rich industrialist Oswald Mundus wakes up in his bed in feverish delirium, he is haunted by nightmares about a dark, devilish car. After a terrible trip to Mexico, he is tormented by visions of a certain industrial utopia, remorse and tropical fever, and he finds himself in the world of his nightmares. There is silence in the house, and the floor beneath him is unsteady by the will of some hellish car: he only knows that his children are in great danger, and that their salvation is in his hands. </s> Now you can reward your dog without worrying about their health and weight.
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And here are the ingredients used to make this day awesome; Venue: Cossars Wineshed, Tai Tapu (Christchurch) Video: Lovelight Cinema and Photography Celebrant: Hamish Galloway Dress Make: Sarah’s sister, Tamyra Matthews Perfume: Stella McCartney – L.I.L.Y. Shoes: Kathryn Wilson Caterers: Lizzie’s cuisine Florist: Roses from Moffats flower company ltd, bouquets by Cari Matthews (Sarah’s Mum), buttonhole by Cath Withers (Grandma) Cake: Made by Cari Matthews ( Sarah’s Mum) Make up and Hair: Marissa Waddington European make up artist and stylist Floral robes for bride and bridesmaids made by Cari (Sarah’s Mum) Bridesmaids dresses made by Tamyra (Sarah’s sister) Bowties made by James, Sarah and Cari And of course a massive congrats to my new buddies Mr and Mrs Firman.
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en | N/A | N/A | Are you stressed? Is there something straining your relationships? Here's your solution!
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A Russian Man is drinking Vodka in a bar...
He is approached by a spirit who offers to grant him a wish, now that he is dead. The man thinks it over and says that he’d like to go finish his vodka.
What do you call a secret agent that has multiple orgasms while straining his vegetables?
On the day of the Royal of her family....
.....She suddenly realised she had forgotten to get any shoes. Panic!
Then geet was hurting real bad.
Three old men are sitting on a park bench. One of them begins complaining to the others about his problems in the bathroom.
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en | N/A | N/A | occurrence of psoriasis vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid [1]. Since then
more than 60 patients suffering from these both diseases have been described
in the literature. In all cases, the bullous pemphigoid developed after
the psoriasis. One therapeutical problem in these cases is that one standard
treatment of bullous pemphigoid, the oral administration of corticosteroids,
may lead to severe, even pustular psoriasis eruptions upon dose reductions.
successful in achieving a stable, complete remission of both conditions
A 59-year-old Caucasian male had suffered from severe psoriasis with
such as dithranol, tar and salicylic acid. For his additional chronic
psoriatic polyarthritis he had received gold therapy several years ago.
He was hospitalized several times in our hospital and received series
of UV-B radiation and PUVA therapy as well. In March 1996, his condition
Within 6 weeks the psoriasis worsened again. On admission we saw an almost
complete psoriatic erythroderma as well as tight blisters on both hands
and on the left leg (Fig. 1a,
lesion showed typical findings for psoriasis with hyperkeratotic acanthosis
and elongated rete ridlymphohistiocytic infiltrates in the upper dermis. A biopsy specimen obtained
eosinophil-rich inflammatory infiltrates at the bottom of the blister
and was typical for bullous pemphigoid (Fig.
IgG and C3 deposits along the basement membrane (Fig.
the patient serum at a titer of 1:256.
to 50 mg/day (0.8 mg/kg bodyweight) within two weeks. Additionally, treatment
with azathioprine at a dose of 100 mg/day (1.7 mg/kg bodyweight) was started.
External skin therapy consisted of daily applications of unspecific ointments
only. Under that regimen amelioration of skin redness and infiltration
was achieved and no new blisters occurred. After 3 weeks, an increase
of liver enzymes (alcalic phospatase 226 U/l, normal range 33-105 U/l,
normalised again upon reduction of the acitretin dose to 30 mg/day (0.5
be easily controlled with the addition of ibuprofene (3 x 400 mg/day).
In an indirect immunofluorescence assay, performed 7 weeks after the start
of the treatment, serum titer of basement membrane antibodies decreased
severe psoriatic lesions upon further reduction of the acitretin dosage
of the acitretin dosis to 30 mg/day.
Coexisthas not infrequently
I for summary]. PUVA radiation is the most often discussed possible
triggering factor for the occurrence of the always secondary bullous autoimmune
disease. It was hypothezised that the antipsoriatic treatment (dithranol,
tar, UV-B-radiation, and especially PUVA) might increase the immunogenecity
of autoantibodies [3]. In our patient, PUVA therapy was started shortly
Several therapeutic modalities have been described
for the treatm. Those
decided to treat our patient with a combination of acitretin, which is
This combination, to the best of our knowledge never tried before, was
only side-effect seen. Values returned to normal after reduction of the
acitretin dose to 30 mg/day. Our long term follow up showed that both
the clinical response and the good tolerability could be maintained at
so far. Our experience encourages further trials with this combination
treatment in patients suffering from psoriasis and bullous pemphigoid.
1. Bloom D. Bullous eruption in a psoriatic patient. Arch Dermatol
2. Bork K. Psoriasis und bullöses Pemphigoid. Hautarzt 1987;
38: 348-51.
4. Grattan CEH. Evidence of an association between bullous pemphigoid
and psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 1985; 113: 281-3.
5. Grunwald MH, David M, Feuerman EJ. Coexistence of psoriasis vulgaris
6. Koerber WA, Price NM, Watson W. Coexistent psoriasis and bullous
1977; 113: 845.
psoriasis and bullous pemphigoid? J Am Acad Dermatol 1982; 7: 800.
PUVA and sunlight treatment of psoriasis. Cutis 1982; 30: 621-4.
13. Bianchi L, Gatti S, Nini G. Bullous pemphigoid and severe erythrodermic
14. Boixeda JP, Soria C, Medina S, Ledo A. Bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis:
treatment with cyclosporine. J Am Acad Dermatol 1991; 24: 152.
Eur J Dermatol 1996; 6: 427-9.
19. Person JR, Rogers RS. Bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis: does subclinical
bullous pemphigoid exist ? Br J Dermatol 1976; 95: 535-40.
20. Robinson JK, Baughman RD, Provost TT. Bullous pemphigoid induced
an atypical case of bullous pemphigoid or a novel bullous
disease ? Br J Dermatol 1996; 134: 152-5.
22. Tappeiner G, Konrad K, Holubar K. Erythrodermic bullous pemphigoid.
Am Acad Dermatol 1982; 6: 489-92.
24. Primka EJ, Camisa C. Psoriasis and bullous pemphigoid treated with
azathioprine. J Am Acad Dermatol 1998; 39: 121-3. |
en | N/A | N/A | Too many people say "Well, we KNOW the Fed is going to raise rates. They've said so!Therefore, bond funds are going to crash."
The question you ask is one that's been on my mind, of late. I believe the current political and resulting economic conditions in the U.S. are largely responsible for 1) a profound volatility in the stock market likely to continue for at least several years to come and (2) that bond returns will probably be depressed for a similar time. If that's likely, and I realize there's no way to know for sure, it occurs to me that one's fixed income investments might better be in instruments like CDs where one can expect a predictable and constant return on one's investment. If fixed income is where one looks to for safety, for stability relative to a predictably volatile stock market, why would CDs not be the better choice?
I wouldn't be happy with a 1.5% return over 2 years- i.e. 0.75%/year.. It does not even beat inflation, does it?
Sure, but can one really call a POSITIVE 1.5% return a CRASH?
Pundits and experts have been warning of a bond CRASH for years. "Because any day now, the Fed is going to start raising rates!"
People assume that money in CDs is available on demand, as long as they don't mind paying the penalty, and in practice this has been almost always true--but many CDs have terms and conditions that say that early withdrawal is "at the bank's discretion" or "with the bank's permission."
One probably should not buy a bank CD unless one is completely able to wait until maturity, should banks start to play hardball with their terms and conditions...
if they broke their cds isn't it likely they'd be "reinvesting" the proceeds (minus early withdrawal penalty) in a new CD paying a higher rate?If so, then there's not really a liquidity problem for the banks, they are still holding the money, but they have to pay more interest over the newer term...and get to collect a nice fee from everyone who terminated early. Not sure why this would be so troublesome for banks. Can you explain further why this might cause a problem for banks?If they were cashing out to put the money somewhere else (bonds instead of cds for instance) I could see that would be a problem for the banks. They'd be losing too much money too quickly. But breaking a cd to buy a new one paying a higher rate doesn't seem like it would break the bank. What am I missing?
If you can't tolerate any fluctuation in your account value, you shouldn't be in stocks OR bonds! |
en | N/A | N/A | Cats use body language, facial expressions, touch, and vocalizations to communicate. For example, fighting males cry out with yowls and screeches while having threatening facial expressions with flat ears, wide eyes, and bared teeth. Staring down opponents, growling, fixed positioning, ready to attack, erection of fur, and arching of back to appear larger, sideways stances, and tail movement all communicate aggression to another cat to prevent actual violence (i.e. the cat taking this position hopes to scare and warn the opponent –- cat or otherwise — away).
A cat stares down can last as long as a half-hour until one slowly turns away. Cats release scent through apocrine sweat glands, which are used mostly for scent communication than for cooling down. These glands are concentrated in areas that interest other cats, at the base of the tail, for example. By rubbing each other, cats get a bit of each other's scent, cementing their bond. Kittens tend to meow when unhappy, abandoned, cold, lost, or awakened by mom. Adult cats meow to show unhappiness, discontent, hunger, or some other kind of need. Cats can also make a high-pitched, friendly greeting call called gurgling that is less common than meowing.
In distress or after mating, cats can screech. A cat's hiss is a warning sign. A growling cat is being offensive, not defensive, and growling can turn to snarl. When a cat sees prey but cannot get to it, like through a window, the feline may chatter his teeth, because he wants the prey so badly that he moves his mouth as if he were attacking and killing the prey. When communicating with other cats, the animal tends to meow louder than when dealing with humans. Cats rarely "meow" or talk to other cats. "Meowing" is mostly for people.
High Pitch Intense Sound or Hissing: meaning distress, pain, or anger, especially at a new cat's arrival. Some cats talk more than others, such as the talkative Siamese. |
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