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What does positive beta 2 GPI mean?
A positive beta-2 glycoprotein 1 antibody test may indicate that you have antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), as they are most frequently seen with this condition. If the test is positive, it will be repeated about 12 weeks later to determine whether it is persistent or temporary.
What causes high beta-2-glycoprotein?
Beta-2 GP1 antibodies are found with increased frequency in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus. Beta-2 GP1 antibodies are detected in the clinical laboratory by different types of assays including immunoassays and functional coagulation assays.
Is lupus anticoagulant life threatening?
Most of the time, outcome is good with proper treatment, which includes long-term anticoagulation therapy. Some people may have blood clots that are hard to control in spite of treatments. This can lead to CAPS, which can be life-threatening.
What causes high beta-2 microglobulin?
Conditions associated with an increased rate of cell production or destruction, severe infections, viral infections such as CMV (cytomegalovirus), and some conditions that activate the immune system, such as inflammatory conditions and autoimmune disorders, can cause increases in beta-2 microglobulin levels, but the …
When is beta-2 glycoprotein I AB, Iga?
If high levels of beta-2 GP-1 antibody is detected initially and again after a period of 12 weeks and the person shows signs of APS, then it is likely that the person has the disorder. If a person diagnosed with another autoimmune disorder, has high beta-2 glycoprotein antibodies, the risk of developing a clot in a blood vessel is high.
What is the cutoff value for b2gpi?
B2GPI results greater than 20 SGU (IgG) and/or SMU (IgM) are considered positive based on the cutoff values established for this test. International reference materials and consensus units for anti-B2GPI antibodies have not been established (Clin Chim Acta. 2012;413 (1-2):358-60; Arthritis Rheum. 2012;64 (1):1-10.).
What should you know about anti β 2 GPI antibodies?
Given all these uncertainties, one should be careful to interpret the results of an anti-β 2 GPI antibody ELISA. A combination of a positive anti-β 2 GPI antibody ELISA and a positive LA will identify patients at risk, whereas patients with a single positivity of anti-β 2 GPI antibodies should be considered at low risk for adverse clinical events.
What happens when β 2 GPI binds to H?
This hypothesis is strengthened by the observation that binding of β 2 GPI to protein H, a membrane protein of Streptococcus pyogenes, results in the conformational change of β 2 GPI from the circular to the open conformation.


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Which range of Land Rover is convertible?
Have you ever dreamt of driving down a country road with all the windows down in the glorious English summertime weather, while Springsteen is playing in the background? Well with the Range Rover Evoque Convertible model, you can do just that! (English weather depending, obviously).
Range Rover Evoque Convertible model in more detail
Land Rover released the convertible range in the back end of 2016 but made sure to keep the luxury feel of the Evoque while not compromising on the durability of the highly sophisticated fabric roof which uses a Z-Fold mechanism which when fully folded down gives off a neat final appearance. The automated roof goes down in 18 seconds and can then be re-raised in 21 seconds while going at a maximum of 30mph.
Pros of a convertible Range Rover
An obvious pro is that you have the option to have the roof down on those rare English sunny days. Additionally, the roof is designed for all seasons which means that even on the rainiest and cold days, you will still be dry and warm. One of the best features in the convertible model is the Roll-Over Protection Device which creates a survival space for people in the event of the car rolling over, it does this by deploying two aluminium bars that are kept in the rear bodywork. Safety and luxury were not overlooked in the design and it is clear to see.
Cons of a convertible Range Rover
The convertible version is only a 3-door, so this is the first noticeable con if you are someone who wants a 5-door car. Additionally, due to the lack of a hard-top roof, the structural foundation takes a bit of a hit which means when driving over bumpy roads, expect a minor hum. Furthermore, something that is quite surprising is that the convertible version is actually heavier than the original hard-top roof, which means the actual handling of the vehicle is something to consider.
The maintenance of a convertible
So now you know the pros and cons of the convertible Evoque, however, with all convertibles, there is a whole new side of maintenance that you need to consider as well as the standard running of the car. For example, if on a rare sunny day in England you have your roof down that direct sunlight will take its toll on your interior such as the dashboard and seats which can lead to sun-damaged and cracked surfaces if not maintained properly. This can be maintained by regular leather cleaning for the seats and also using specific dashboard and interior cleaning sprays. The final point to mention is that on the Land Rover website, it states that automated car washes and jet washes are not recommended due to the potential damage to the roof system. Although there are some automated car washes with equipment to clean convertibles, they are rarer than the usual carwashes.
Where do we go from here…I hear you ask? Well as with everything, it’s down to what you want and personal preference. The convertible version is more expensive but gives you the option to take advantage of those hot summer days, however, the interior will take a hit with exposure to the heat and will eventually wear down.
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Burnout & Living a Life on Purpose, with Purpose
Burnout is more than just a lack of self-care. It is the cumulative effects of all the times that we say “Yes”, when we mean “No”; and the collection of unprocessed stressors that live within our being. It is the neurophysiological expression of exhaustion. It is the physical manifestation of compromised beliefs and choices big or small made from outside of our centre.
Instead of reacting to situations; what if we prophylactically practiced discernment? And as such made decisions that align with our purpose and felt right within our own body.
What does a “Yes” feel like in your body? What does a “No” feel like in your body?
Start by tuning into what your body feels like during the day and when you have to make decisions.
How do we cut through the noise of obligation; the guilt of letting people down; and the fear of missed opportunities?
To find these answers, we need to come back to the “Why”. Why we do what we do? What is the ‘Why’ behind the doing?
We dilute our impact; we water down our effectiveness (visions, dreams, & purpose) every time we make a decision far from our centre. Decisions made from the periphery out of fear, obligation, or wanting to be liked, do not result in fulfillment, growth, or success. They result in burnout and every little compromise adds up. We need to remember that we do not need to be for everybody; wee need to be for somebody. In knowing this, we can then reach those we are designed to reach. The more specific and clear we are on what is true for us, the easier the decision making processes becomes. It’s no longer energy sucking and draining, but affirming and purpose fulfilling. It feeds us, rather than feeding on us.
Overtime the creative well stays full and making decisions big and small become easier. When we practice living from our centre, we become clear on who we ARE and what matters to us. Choosing what aligns with us in our work or personal lives becomes a natural process rather than a collection of difficult choices.
Of course burnout occurs, we all are or have been in a state of burnout in one form or another this past year. The demands on women specifically have been extremely intense.
In the book Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski, the twin sisters write about what we can do when burnout happens and how we can navigate the stress cycle. The contents of this book are very affirming, especially in the context of what I do as a Physiotherapist and Yoga therapist (Physio-Yoga Therapist) where the focus is on treating the whole person, not just a part of the person. Working with the complex interplay of physical, psychological, emotional and social factors inherent to the human experience. I’ll summarize some of the concepts discussed in the book, what I have witnessed working with clients, and some of the things we can do to navigate the stress cycle as we work through burnout.
First we cannot separate our body parts or systems from each other. What do I mean by that?
When someone experiences stress or pain, the body systems coordinate and communicate with each other. Our nerve endings send messages to our hormonal system (endocrine system) which result in stress hormones moving through the body. Our stress response is designed to be effective short term. Some examples include helping our blood to clot so we don’t keep bleeding; blocking pain through shock; elevating our immune system response so we don’t get an infection immediately from an injury. You can thank your stress response for delaying that cold or flu until you’re on holidays. Our stress response was meant to be short term; fight, flight, or freeze. However, as we have experienced, we are often in a constant state of stress and in many cases pain: mental, emotional, and physical pain. The physical manifestations of emotional pain and stress are real. Chronic stress amplifies our pain response. In chronic states of stress, we start to see the physical manifestation of burnout including: immune system suppression, fatigue, physical pain, and even multi-system effects (these may include elevated blood pressure, altered insulin responses in the form of acquired diabetes, heart disease, digestive issues, reproductive issues, and more).
So why do we get stuck in the stress response? We may have moved beyond the stressor; but our body may still be stuck in the hormonal and neurophysiological experience of the stressor. In this case, the physical body and the emotional body need to process the experience of the stressor to be free of it. How do we do that?
This can be done with any injury or stressor big or small, acute or chronic.
Move your body: The release of endorphins with activity help to interrupt the messages of the nervous system, hormonal system (endocrine system), and immune system responses that are stuck in a state of chronic stress. Switch the channel through movement that is safe and healthy for you. Take the controls and turn off the auto pilot.
Breath deeply from your pelvic floor: The pelvic floor is the first muscle to tighten in the stress response. Deep belly and pelvic floor breathing stimulate the relaxation response or your parasympathetic response (a.k.a rest, digest and nurture response). I like to use the cues: breath easy, deep, and soft to nourish your nervous system. It is no wonder that many people can experience physical responses to chronic stress in the form of pelvic floor dysfunction, lowered sex drive, and digestive issues. However it just as amazing to see these symptoms improve through something as simple as breath work. The breath is the window into the nervous system and hormonal systems, but sometimes we need support to access the breath in this way.
Connect: Yes with self, but also with safe and nourishing social interactions with loved ones, friends, and those you can talk to without needing them to solve your problems. Those people you can be vulnerable with and have the deeper heart/soul conversations. This person may even be your counsellor.
Create and Collaborate: I love to create through collaboration, but you don’t have to be creative to find an outlet of expression. You may express yourself through daydreaming, journalling, or writing. This is why so many have taken to baking and cooking during the pandemic! A very delicious form of creative expression :).
Fresh air!: We’ve all been doing more of this and as it gets colder, let’s keep connecting outside and taking those mindful moments in nature to simply witness the beauty around us.
The goal is to interrupt the pain and stress pathway and allow the space for our mind and body to process through the experience of the stressor; whatever that stressor may be.
Activities or therapies that combine breath, movement, connection, and creative expression can help us move through the neurophysiological expressions of stress and pain.
If we can stay ahead of the stressors we can hopefully avoid burnout. If we cannot, then the reservoir runs dry. This is where the hard work of discernment comes in. We may need to quit somethings that aren’t serving us to create space for more of the things that do. We may need to let go of some relationships and add in others. We may need to do the brave work of looking inside, so we can do the things that feel right, but may not be easy. The result will be worth it. Having the energy to live a life on purpose and with purpose.
Moving through the stress cycle can be done independently, but sometimes we need help to move through stuck and ingrained patterns. At Vangool Wellness we offer a variety of wellness service to support you on this journey of healing and nourishing your nervous system through TCM Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Physio-Yoga, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Yoga classes & Videos, Massage Therapy, & Reiki.
Accessibility is important to us. Visit Vangool Wellness Youtube Channel with Free tools to help you cope with COVID. See below for ways to connect with us and how to access our resources to help you navigate burnout and cope with the daily stressors of COVID. Let’s move away from burnout and into purpose and healing.
-Authored by Adrianne Vangool Physiotherapist & Yoga Therapist

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Cursed Films is a five-part documentary series (each episode around the half hour mark) which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary among film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie? Cursed Films reveals the events that haunted these productions through interviews with experts, witnesses and the cast, directors and producers who lived through the real-life events. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances?
The series premiered on Shudder Thursday, April 2, with The Exorcist episode, followed by the Poltergeist and The Omen on April 9 and The Crow and Twilight Zone: The Movie finish series one on April 16.
I have been fortunate enough to see all the episodes on this series (thank you Team Shudder!) and really enjoyed the entire series. For those who may know the stories of the ‘curse’ elements of the chosen films, this is still an interesting show to watch as you do get to hear some of the stories from some of the crew in the films themselves ,Within the series there are also some really interesting tit bits of info about ‘curses’ in general given from authors and scientists which build up a a series that looks to be not ‘fuelling the fires’ of cursed films, but giving a balanced overview not just from the authors and scientists I mentioned, but also from some of the familiar names behind the films themselves. The series thankfully doesnt feed into the thought that films are cursed, and does infact give a more realistic and valid explanation on why things that happen, can happen when.
Sadly with the running times of each episode being just below the 30 minute mark, you are left wanting more but more is what you get with a total of five episodes coming your way soon on Shudder. Check out the trailer for the up and coming series. Whilst you will of course end up with ‘oh that was my favourite episode from the series’ conversations, all in all Cursed Films is yet another wonderful addition to the evergrowing shudder library and with many more films out there that have the ‘cursed’ label stuck to them, there is a wealth of stories for team Shudder to harvest.

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Anderson Cooper recently complained, on his July 22nd CNN show, that presidential candidate Donald Trump has thus far offered not one shred of proof for his repeated claim that the Mexican government is behind the illegal immigration and are the ones pushing … these people over the border. At which point Coopers guest Jeffrey Lord, a former White House political director under Ronald Reagan, and currently a Trump supporter, offered a fairly astonishing reply:
You know, we talked about a wall on the American side in terms of keeping people out of the United States; but we all remember the Berlin Wall. And in the Berlin Wall situation, that was built to keep people in. Now, are we being told here that the Mexican government cant somehow find a way to keep their own people from leaving the country illegally? I mean, it defies common sense. So I think what hes saying makes a great deal of common sense, that this is happening repeatedly. The Mexican government is clearly doing nothing to stop it. … I mean, to do it intentionally can mean a lot of things. Its not like they need to give them information, a slip to leave; its that they just dont guard the border … and know that theyre going to escape, and … so they go.
Yes, you read that right. A former White House official and Reagan aide is demanding that Mexico maintain a Berlin Wall to keep its own citizens from escaping.
While restrictions on the right to enter a country are widely accepted, restrictions on the right to exit a country are usually regarded as a tool of dictatorship. Lords own former boss, Ronald Reagan, famously gave a speech in front of the Berlin Wall in 1987, condemning the structure as a gash of barbed wire, a restriction on the right to travel, and an instrument to impose upon ordinary men and women the will of a totalitarian state and concluding with a rousing cry to tear down this wall! But apparently some Republicans are learning to make their peace with the idea of an Iron Curtain.
Oddly enough, though, Jeffrey Lord is actually right on the central point, though he draws the wrong conclusion from it. The assumption of a deep moral difference between restrictions on entry and restrictions on exit is indeed unjustified.
Those who try to distinguish the two often point to the analogy of private property: I have no right to keep you prisoner by forbidding you to exit my property, but I have every right to forbid you to enter.
But the analogy is a bad one. The government of a country, dictatorships aside, is not the owner of all the land within its borders. That land, or most of it, is divided into privately owned parcels. So when the government restricts entry, it is acting as a third party to forbid immigrant A to enter the property of citizen B, even if citizen B wishes to welcome immigrant A as a guest, a customer, an employee, or a tenant. What difference does it make whether this restriction on travel is being imposed by As government or by Bs? In either case the restriction is an invasion of the liberty of both A and B.
So Lord is right: immigration restrictions and emigration restrictions are morally on a par. But the right conclusion to draw is not that both are justified, but rather that both are unjustified. A Berlin Wall does not become civilized or tolerable merely because it is run by the government on one side of the wall instead of on the other. National borders are a perpetual human rights violation, and every restriction on migration is one more Berlin Wall.
Mr. Lord, Mr. Trump, tear down this border.
Having just spent two months in the shadow of the Israeli separation wall, and having passed through something like 30 armed checkpoints during that time, I have a lot of sympathy for what you’re saying here. Incidentally, the Lord-Turner line has a precedent in the attitude of Republicans like John McCain who conspicuously condemned the Berlin Wall while praising both the Israeli wall, as well as the idea of a wall between the US and Mexico. (In fact, the proposed US-Mexican wall borrows heavily in concept and techniques from the Israeli one.)
That said, I can’t go as far as you in condemning the idea of national borders as a perpetual rights violation. You say this:
The third sentence says that government restrictions on entry are third-party rights violation of the property rights of those owners who wish to welcome immigrants as guests. But doesn’t that imply that restrictions on entry are not a violation of the rights of those owners who wish to keep immigrants out? Imagine ex hypothesi that the vast majority of border-adjacent owners do want to keep immigrants out (at least in the narrow sense of not wanting immigrants to enter the country via the particular parcel of property that the owners own). In that case, they could regard the government as their agent in that endeavor. If there were enough of these owners, and their property were closed in by walls (or some equivalent), you’d have drastic entry restrictions without rights violations. (Of course, if you’re an anarchist, you’ll think that the existence of government violates rights per se, but my point is: that set of entry restrictions, qua that set, doesn’t violate rights.) It’s an empirical question whether border-adjacent owners have the attitude I’m describing, but if they do, your argument lacks application.
If that’s the case, then immigrants (or visitors) will mostly be coming in through selected points of entry (as they in fact do now), rather than en masse across the borders in general. But in that case, a separate factor comes into play. People feel entitled to be protected against rights-violative threats from the immigrant population. In other words, they take that entitlement to be constitutive of the right of self-defense as such.
We don’t face this issue in the same way within a well-ordered country, because given the existence of (effective) law enforcement, we can (defeasibly) presume that the people around us are not (serious) rights violators (i.e., felons). But people entering such a country from abroad are effectively entering from a State of Nature. In other words, they are ex hypothesi entering a well-ordered country from places were criminals may be running free in a large scale way. There is a much higher likelihood that there are rights-violators among them, whether criminals or people carrying communicable diseases. (I don’t mean criminals in potentia, but actual criminals.) Don’t people within a country have a right to be protected against an influx of rights-violators?
Just to clarify: I am not saying that some particular ethnic group is more likely to be criminal or disease-carrying in nature than the wholesome people who happen to be native to a given country. I am saying that within a well-ordered society, we operate within social systems designed to control criminality and communicable disease. The rest of the world may or may not operate that way. To the extent that it doesn’t, to fail to impose entry controls is to fail to protect against serious threats.
Here’s a thought-experiment. Consider a government-owned sports stadium with a capacity of 100,000. There are 100,000 fans outside the stadium waiting to get in. Suppose you have (good) antecedent reason to believe that some of them have weapons and intend to foment a riot once inside. Would you regard entry restrictions as rights-violative here simply because the stadium was government owned? Even if you insisted on regarding the restrictions in that way (since the stadium’s existence is rights violative as such), barring the option of closing the stadium down altogether, I don’t see anything morally wrong with entry controls under the circumstances.
Suppose the management just announces that no weapons will be allowed inside, and then announces that it’ll be checking patrons for weapons. I don’t see the rights violation so far, except on very controversial assumptions about the right to bear weapons and take them wherever you want. Now suppose that management also excludes people with bench warrants for felonies (assuming it could check this in an accurate way). Still no rights violation, as far as I can see. Now suppose you exclude those with serious diseases that can be communicated in airborne fashion (Ebola, for starters). Still no rights violation, at least as long as you have a reliable method for checking.
I think the thought-experiment carries over to points of entry in discussions about immigration (or entry). Sensible border controls need not be any more rights violative than the entry controls at the stadium I’m describing. The relevant issue is the reliability of the methods used, not the in-principle legitimacy of the restrictions involved.
I’m leaving Israel in a few days. The last time I did this via Tel Aviv, I was accused by the security people of wanting to blow up the plane, then strip searched, and held for three hours. I don’t mind their conscientiousness about making sure I don’t blow up the plane. In fact, I admire it. What I resent is ideological zealotry that goes beyond that. It’s one thing to check my luggage and person for explosives. It’s another to ransack my bags in search of stuff that has adverse PR effects on their country. As I see it, the second violates my rights, not the first.
a laissez faire world is topologically simply-connected. A property-rights regime that violates that boundary constraint invites justifiable violation.
But in my view they’d still have to provide right-of-transit via easements. That’s why you don’t have the right to buy up all the land around someone’s house and then keep them prisoner.
Do you have a bibliographical recommendation on right-of-transit easements? I’m no deontologist, so I’m sympathetic to the idea of consequence-sensitive provisos on property rights, but what I don’t get is this: if you open the door to such provisos, what principle explains why you get right-of-transit via easements in some cases, but no use restrictions on risk-impositions in others?
In other words, if you don’t have the right to surround someone by buying up all the land around them (and I agree that you don’t), why would you have the unrestricted right to use your property to invite anyone into the country, even if they were criminals with dangerous weapons and malign intent, or carriers of potentially lethal diseases? It seems to me that the same consequence-sensitivity that entails easements in the one case entails use restrictions in the other.
the proviso is a boundary condition on a “presumption of liberty”…a non sequitur to suggest it can also implies an initial authoritarian presumption re: “use restriction
Sorry, I meant the Lord-Trump line, not the Lord-Turner line. I momentarily confused Donald Trump with Ted Turner. I apologize for the inadvertent insult to Ted Turner.
And here I assumed you meant this guy.
In retrospect, “Lord-Turner line” sounds a bit like a railroad in an Ayn Rand novel (where “Lord” and “Turner” are villains).
Conservatives hate socialism but love the stasi…
Sounds like Lord thinks Mexico is a prison, and its citizens inmates.
If free immigration was legal and completely free (not requiring vaccinations, for example), but the welfare-state benefits were reserved only to non-immigrants or their families, could this limitation be considered a border by left-libertarians?
On the other hand, I believe anyone who wishes for the abolition of the State should enthusiatically recommend both unfettered immigration and full welfare benefits, as this would accelerate the fall of any State. Well, perhaps not.
Musonius Rufus: If free immigration was legal and completely free (not requiring vaccinations, for example), but the welfare-state benefits were reserved only to non-immigrants or their families, could this limitation be considered a border by left-libertarians?
I can’t speak for left libertarians collectively, but, speaking only for myself, no, I would not consider that a “border.” I’d consider it unfair, because it is a government subsidy (to citizens) partly at the expense of immigrants who are forced to pay taxes to provide special benefits to citizens, just in virtue of where they happened to be born. But I think the way to deal with the unfairness would be to get rid of the welfare state subsidies for citizenship, not to universalize it or to reinstate border controls.
In any case, though, even if it would be unfair, a system like the one you describe would be massively more beneficial to immigrants than the current system of restrictive borders.


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Topanaga State Park is located nine miles south. It features 36 miles of trails with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean from the cliffs of the Santa Monica Mountains. This popular park features hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more.
Canoga Park’s Main Street is the community hub with many festivals, parades, and a farmer’s market. With two large shopping malls in addition to the antique stores, boutiques, and restaurants of Main Street, Canoga Park apartments are located in a dynamic, vibrant community.

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New Delhi: Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker who married political activist Fahad Ahmad in court last month is all set to get married in a grand traditional way now. The actress shared pictures from their Haldi ceremony which was full of colours and of course, love.
In a reel uploaded by Swara, she could also be seen dancing to the beats of dhol. Her parents and other family members could also be seen in the celebrations. “Here’s to celebrating all the colours of life together. #SwaadAnusaar,” she captioned the post.
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“A Haldi ceremony that turned into Holi! Welcome to the festivities. #SwaadAnusaar has begun!,” Swara captioned the reel.
Earlier, Swara Bhasker took to social media and announced her wedding with political activist Fahad Ahmad. The actress shared a video with a montage of all their adorable moments while announcing that they have tied the knot. Both Swara and Fahad, who is a Samajwadi Party leader, took the internet by storm when they shared the video on their respective social media handles to announce the news. The actor shared that they registered their wedding in court on January 6, 2023, under the Special Marriage Act.
Swara captioned the video and wrote, “Sometimes you search far & wide for something that was right next to you all along. We were looking for love, but we found friendship first. And then we found each other! Welcome to my heart @FahadZirarAhmad It’s chaotic but it’s yours! (sic).”
Meanwhile, on the work front, Swara will next be seen in ‘Mrs Falani’. As per reports, Swara will be 9 different stories that will be showcased in the film. The actor will be seen playing nine different characters in the movie. This is the first time that she will play so many characters in a film.

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In a recent tweet, a reliable source named Mukul Sharma said that a device called the “Cola Phone” will be released in the first quarter of 2023. It appears that it may debut by early February, as Realme India has launched the landing page for the device. Continue reading ahead to know what to expect from the device.
Realme India’s teaser reads, “Something exciting is bubbling,” with a bottle of Coca-Cola shown. Hence, it appears that Realme has teamed up with the soft drink brand for its next phone. Unfortunately, the teasers do not reveal anything about the specifications and features of the device.
Shown below is a leaked render of the so-called Cola phone. The device can be seen having a dual camera setup with an LED flash and a big seen having a dual camera setup with an LED flash and a big Coca-Cola logo. The front design of the device is yet to be revealed.
There is a possibility that the teased phone could be a special version of the Realme 10 Pro, which went official in November 2022. To find out more about the Coca-Cola phone, it’s best to wait for more news.
Realme 10 Pro specifications
The Realme 10 Pro has a 6.72-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and up to 600 nits of brightness. It runs on the Realme UI 4.0-based Android 13 OS.
The Snapdragon 695 chipset is at the helm of the Realme 10 Pro. The device is available in two configurations in India: 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
The Realme 10 Pro has a 16-megapixel camera on the front. Its back panel has a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and an LED flash. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Medical experts, once reluctant to wade into the debate, are urging Congress to ban assault weapons.
It’s a lofty goal in a country that has more guns than it does people, but she’s not alone in the fight. Earlier this month, Lieberman traveled to Washington with 50 other doctors in a last-ditch attempt to get a vote on the assault weapons ban before the current legislative session ends. Over the course of two days, the group met with dozens of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
The doctors’ message is a simple one: Gun violence is a public-health crisis.
“We want to make sure our position is clear: Failing to pass an assault weapons ban means more patients on our operating tables and explaining to families that their loved one is never coming home,” the doctors wrote in a letter to US senators.
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Head of Audit, Asia
- Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong HK
- Permanent, Full time
- Executive Access
- 18 Apr 18 2018-04-18
A well-established European bank is currently looking for a Head of Audit Asia, to be based in Hong Kong.
As the Head of Audit Asia, you will be leading the regional audit team and overseeing the Asia countries. In this role you will direct reporting to the Global Chief Auditor and Asia CEO. The responsibilities are as follow:
- Supervising regional auditing activities
- Review procedures and records of their adequacy to accomplish intended objectives and appraise policies and plans relating to the activity or function under audit review.
- Recommends improvement of management controls to safeguard branch resources, promote branch growth, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in all regions.
- Sign and authorize the issuance of internal audit reports on the results of audit examinations conducted by the organization.
- Coordinate with Compliance, on regulatory audits of the Branch.
- Develop, realizing and implementing the strategic audit plan to new audit year throughout the Asia region.
Successful Candidates will have:
- At least 15 years of experience in the banking industry, of which 10 years bank auditing.
- Experience in regional auditing is essential.
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- University Degree in Accountancy or Finance-related (preferably in CPA).
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chinese.
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We loved this recent acquisition because it looks like a modern day law student outline! Following the structure of Joseph Story's Commentaries on Equity Pleadings (2nd ed, New York, 1940), the author created a detailed outline of Story's famous treatise, skipping only the short introductory chapter. Though the "title page" of the manuscript refers to the work as an analysis of Story's work, it really is simply a distillation of Story's main points, moving from chapter to chapter. The compiler often added references in the margins to the specific page of Story's work being summarized.
There is no identifying information about the compiler; the final page is dated March 10, 1842, and the paper, which features the Brittania watermark, has the embossed crest of the Owen & Hurlbut paper mill in Lee, Massachusetts. It seems likely that a Bay Stater--possibly a Harvard law student--compiled the outline. Indeed, Story assigned this text to his students during the 1842-1843 term (HLS catalogue for 1842-43 term, pages 11 and 13).
Our friends at the Lawbook Exchange, from whom we purchased this manuscript, wondered if the author (potentially a lawyer instead of a student) intended it to be published, as it is a fair copy with few corrections and to their eye, formatted for a typesetter. To me, it seems like an aid created by a student for his own study, particularly with the focus on distillation instead of analysis, but it will be interested to hear from others, as folks discover this manuscript.
Many thanks to Michael von der Linn at the Lawbook Exchange for his most helpful description.


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Busta Rhymes is one of our greatest MCs, rising from a nominal member of Leaders of the New School to be come a multi-platinum force.
And over the past 25 years, the lyrical giant has amassed hits like Ichiro and more standout guest spots than Samuel L. Jackson.
This year has proved to be among hist most cherished, as he celebrated his legacy with a huge bash at The Garden earlier this month dubbed Busta & Friends and a new collection of music, out today (December 25), The Return of the Dragon: The Abstract Went on Vaction.
"I just take great pride in everything that I do, and especially this particular body of work," Busta told REVOLT. "Because I was given an incredible amount of new inspiration, which is why was able to do a new project after the incredible Busta Rhymes & Friends."
The free album is a sequel to his 2013 joint project with Q-Tip, The Abstract and The Dragon. Busta explained that Tip was hard at work on his own projects, "and when he's in that zone, it's like he's going away for real. Even if he don't leave home, mentally, spiritually and energy wise, he travels to explore what he's going to do sonically, with the next things he's going to be doing....When he gets on that travel. That universal creative travel, you just call that, he's going on vacation." Instead, Bus lined the tracks with guests, including O.T. Genasis, Chance The Rapper, Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, J.Doe and new Conglomerate member Aaron Cooks.
Listen to the mixtape, here, and watch Busta's full interview below.
Reporting by Paul Wilson/NowWut.com


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Year of build unknown - approx 1986. Ferro cement construction with long keel, aft cockpit, round bilge, masthead Bermudan Cutter rig and 5 berth internal layout in 2 cabins with standing headroom.
Mast built by Frost and Drake, riggings by T.S. Rigging, stainless steel fittings by Alacrity Engineering and Gamart Engineering. Engine and stern gear by P. Fellows Marine Engineering.
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Taylors heater. She has a 240 volt ringmain. Her galley needs a new cooker, water supply to the sink is from a 50 gallon fixed water tank. Her separate heads compartment has a marine toilet. Maroon upholstery.
She has 5 berths in 2 cabins including 2 “V” berths in the separate forward cabin and 3 berths in the saloon.
“Carpe Diem” is a heavily built cruising yacht. She was purchased by her current owner in 1994 and has proved to be a very capable yacht. Her hull is heavily built of ferro cement and her decks are of marine ply, epoxy sheathed and painted with a non-slip deck paint. Her rig was purchased new around 15 years ago and she is set up for longer distance cruising. She has been ashore for a couple of years being re-fitted and does need a final few items such as the galley cooker and some new batteries installing.
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"It’s another proof that Russia is not going to fulfill Minsk agreements," he says.
Kiyv analyst warns that “Russian citizenship will provide Moscow with pretext to openly use armed forces in the territory of Ukraine, because Russian legislation envisages right to use militaries to protect Russian citizens abroad”
“By this escalation Russia tries to put a pressure on a newly elected president Zelensky who promised peace to his voters. Obviously, Moscow seeks to push inexperienced Zelensky to concessions and quick peace agreement on Russian conditions, which were recently voices by Viktor Medvedchuk”.
“Putin's decision is also a reminder to politicians both in Ukraine and in the West that the problem is not about personality of Ukrainian president, but about Moscow’s assertive ambition to return Ukraine onto its orbit of influence. Resolute and united position of Ukraine and its Western partners is needed to withstand this pressure and prevent Russia from further escalation,” Chairman of the Board at East European Security Initiative said.
Danger of open military involvement
Maksym Khyłko, political scientist, president of the board of the East European Security Research Initiative Foundation, emphasizes that Putin's decree, which simplifies the procedure for granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians living in Russia's part of Donbas nad Ukrainians in other parts of the county, is another provocative step indicating the Moscow's disregard for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian political scientist emphasizes that passporting carries an existential threat to his country.
Russia supports the self-proclaimed republics in the Donbas militarily, politically and financially, yet it still does not admit it openly. But the management of these republics is subordinated to decisions made by Kremlin.
Until now, although Russia has been sending military support to the self-proclaimed republics, it has been hiding this fact. The expert points to the threat that the new situation will give Russia a pretext for open Russian involvement in this area.
“Passportization” gives Russia a number of other opportunities for destructive activities. Among other things, Moscow will try to destabilize the country as much as possible before the parliamentary elections.
(Agnieszka Marcela Kamińska, PolskieRadio.pl)

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|Triomphe • Whist • Euchre • Bourré|
Écarté is an old French casino game for two players that is still played today. It is a trick-taking game, similar to whist, but with a special and eponymous discarding phase; the word écarté meaning "discarded". Écarté was popular in the 19th century, but is now rarely played. It is described as "an elegant two-player derivative of Triomphe [that is] quite fun to play" and a "classic that should be known to all educated card players."
All cards from two to six are removed from a 52-card pack, to produce the Piquet pack of thirty-two cards, which rank from the lowest 7, 8, 9, 10, ace, knave, queen, to king high. Note that the ace ranks between ten and knave, making the king the highest card.
The players cut to determine the dealer, who deals five cards each in packets of two and three, or three and two, either to whim or some agreement. The eleventh card is dealt face up to determine the trump suit. If this card is a king, the dealer can immediately mark an extra point for himself.
The elder hand (the player opposite the dealer) is then entitled, if that player so desires, to begin the exchange—a crucial part of the game. This involves discarding cards in order to improve their hand with fresh cards from the remaining pack. To make an exchange, the elder hand must make a proposal to the dealer of a specific number of cards. The dealer must then decide whether or not to accept. If the dealer accepts then the elder hand must propose a discard and the dealer should deal the same number of fresh cards from the pack; following which the dealer must then also make an exchange of at least one card. Once cards have been discarded, they are no longer used, nor looked at. If the proposal was accepted, then the elder hand can make another proposal, if desired, and can go on making proposals as long as the dealer accepts them. This process ends and play begins either at the point that the elder hand chooses not to propose, or the dealer refuses to accept, or the stock of remaining cards runs out.
The elder hand is under no obligation to make any exchange at all. If no initial proposal is made, the elder hand becomes a vulnerable player, leaving the dealer with a chance of scoring an extra point. The dealer suffers the same liability and becomes vulnerable if he refuses the initial proposal made by the opponent. After the initial proposal, the elder hand can decline to propose further and the dealer can refuse to accept at any point, without either player becoming vulnerable.
Before playing the first card, if either player holds the king of trumps, he can mark an extra point for themselves by announcing it. He does not have to do so, but forfeits the right if he forgets to do so before starting play.
The play begins with the elder hand leading the initial trick, after which the winner of the previous trick leads the next. If it is possible to follow suit, then the other player must always do so. The trick is won by the highest card in the suit led. If a trump card is played then the highest trump wins the trick. If a player can win the trick then he must do so.
- One point is scored by the dealer by dealing the king face up as the eleventh card.
- One point is scored by marking the king of trumps in a hand before the first card is played.
- One point is scored by the player winning the most tricks.
- One extra point is scored by the winning player if he wins the vole, all five tricks.
- One extra point is scored by defeating a vulnerable player (i.e., taking a majority of the tricks). No extra point is scored for winning the vole against a vulnerable player, however (i.e., the hand is scored for winning the vole the same as if no player had been vulnerable).
Five points wins the game. Play sometimes consist of multiple games as part of a "rubber" or set.  Score is often kept with counters or unused cards, similar to Euchre.
Early 20th century London Rules
The rules of Écarté, as were accepted by the principal clubs in London at the start of the 20th century, and cited in Cavendish, are as follows:
- Each player has a right to shuffle both his own and his adversary's pack. The dealer has the right to shuffle last.
- The pack must be shuffled neither below the table, nor in such a manner as to expose the faces of the cards, nor during the play of the hand.
- A cut must consist of at least two cards, and at least two must be left in the lower packet.
- A player exposing more than one card when cutting for deal must cut again.
- The player who cuts the highest Écarté card deals, and has choice of cards and seats. The choice determines both seats and cards during the play.
- The cut for deal holds good even if the pack be incorrect.
- If in cutting to the dealer a card be exposed, there must be a fresh cut.
- The dealer must give five cards to his adversary and five to himself, by two at a time to each, and then by three at a time to each, or vice versa. The dealer, having selected the order in which he will distribute the cards, must not change it during that game; nor may he change it at the commencement of any subsequent game, unless he informs the non-dealer before the pack is cut.
- If the dealer give more or fewer than five cards to his adversary or to himself, or do not adhere to the order of distribution first selected, and the error be discovered before the trump card is turned, the non-dealer, before he looks at his hand, may require the dealer to rectify the error, or may claim a fresh deal.
- The hands having been dealt, the dealer must turn up for trumps the top card of those remaining.
- If the dealer turn up more than one card, the non-dealer, before he looks at his hand, may choose which of the exposed cards shall be the trump, or may claim a fresh deal. Should the non-dealer have looked at his hand, there must be a fresh deal.
- If, before the trump card is turned up, a faced card be discovered in the pack, there must be a fresh deal.
- If the dealer expose any of his own cards the deal stands good. If he expose any of his adversary's cards, the non-dealer, before he looks at his hand, may claim a fresh deal.
- If a player deal out of his turn, or with his adversary's pack, and the error be discovered before the trump card is turned up, the deal is void. After the trump card is turned up, it is too late to rectify the error, and if the adversary's pack has been dealt with, the packs remain changed.
- If, after the trump card is turned up, and before proposing, or, if there is no proposal, before playing, it be discovered that the non-dealer has more than five cards, he may claim a fresh deal. Should the non-dealer not claim a fresh deal, he discards the superfluous cards, and the dealer is not entitled to see them.
- If, after the trump card is turned up, and before proposing, or, if there is no proposal, before playing, it be discovered that the non-dealer has fewer than five cards, he may have his hand completed from the stock, or may claim a fresh deal.
- If, after the trump card is turned up, and before the dealer accepts or refuses, or, if there is no proposal, before he plays, it be discovered that he has dealt himself more than five cards, the non-dealer may claim a fresh deal. Should he not claim a fresh deal, he draws the superfluous cards from the dealer's hand. Should the dealer have taken up his hand, the non-dealer is entitled to look at the cards he draws.
- If, after the trump card is turned up, and before the dealer accepts or refuses, or, if there is no proposal, before he plays, it be discovered that the dealer has fewer than five cards, the non-dealer may permit the dealer to complete his hand from the stock, or may claim a fresh deal.
- If a fresh deal be not claimed when the wrong number of cards are dealt, the dealer cannot mark the king turned up.
- If the non-dealer play without taking cards, and it be then discovered that he has more or fewer than five cards, there must be a fresh deal.
- If the dealer play without taking cards, and it be then discovered that he has more or fewer than five cards, his adversary may claim a fresh deal.
- If a king be turned up, the dealer is entitled to mark it at any time before the trump card of the next deal is turned up.
- If either player hold the king of trumps, he must announce it before playing his first card, or he loses the right to mark it. It is not sufficient to mark the king held in hand without announcing it.
- If the king be the card first led, it may be announced at any time prior to its being played to. If the king be the card first played by the dealer, he may announce it at any time before he plays again.
- If a player, not holding the king, announce it, and fail to declare his error before he has played a card, the adversary may correct the score, and has the option of requiring the hands to be played over again, notwithstanding that he may have abandoned his hand. If the offender win the point he marks nothing; if he win the vole he marks only one; if he win the point when his adversary has played without proposing, or has refused the first proposal, he marks only one. But if the adversary himself hold the king, there is no penalty.
- If a player propose, he cannot retract; nor can he alter the number of cards asked for. [Footnote: The elder hand may "propose," i.e. ask for cards, as often as he pleases. If the dealer is not content with his own hand, he will give cards, but after the first proposal, it is entirely at his own option whether or not to do so.]
- The dealer, having accepted or refused, cannot retract. The dealer, if required, must inform his adversary how many cards he has taken.
- Each player, before taking cards, must put his discard face downward on the table, apart from the stock, and from his adversary's discard. Cards once discarded must not be looked at.
- If the non-dealer take more cards than he his discarded, and mix any of them with his hand, the dealer may claim a fresh deal. If the dealer elect to play the hand, he draws the superfluous cards from the non-dealer's hand. Should the non-dealer have taken up any of the cards given him, the dealer is entitled to look at the cards he draws.
- If the non-dealer asks for fewer cards than he has discarded, the dealer counts as tricks all cards which cannot be played to.
- If the dealer give his adversary more cards than he has asked for, the non-dealer may claim a fresh deal. If the non-dealer elect to play the hand, he discards the superfluous cards, and the dealer is not entitled to see them.
- If the dealer give his adversary fewer cards than he has asked for, the non-dealer may claim a fresh deal. If the non-dealer elect to play the hand, he has it completed from the stock.
- If the dealer give himself more cards than he has discarded, and mix any of them with his hand, the non-dealer may claim a fresh deal. If the non-dealer elect to play the hand, he draws the superfluous cards from the dealer's hand. Should the dealer have taken up any of the cards he has given himself, the non-dealer is entitled to look at the cards he draws.
- If the dealer give himself fewer cards than he has discarded, he may, before playing, complete his hand from the stock. If the dealer play with fewer than five cards, the non-dealer counts as tricks all cards which cannot be played to.
- If a face-up card be found in the stock after discarding, both players have a right to see it. The face-up card must be thrown aside, and the next card given instead.
- If, in giving cards, any of the non-dealer's are exposed, he has the option of taking them; should the non-dealer refuse them, they must be thrown aside and the next cards given instead. If the dealer expose any of his own cards, he must take them.
- If, after giving the cards, the dealer turn up a card in error, as though it were the trump card, he cannot refuse another discard. If another be demanded, the non-dealer has the option of taking the exposed card.
- If the dealer accept when there are not sufficient cards left in the stock to enable the players to exchange as many cards as they wish, the non-dealer is entitled to exchange as many as he asked for, or, if there are not enough, at many as there are left, and the dealer must play his hand; the dealer is at liberty to accept, conditionally, on there being cards enough in the stock.
- A card led in turn cannot be taken up again. A card played to a lead may be taken up again to save a revoke or to correct the error of not winning a trick when able, and then only prior to another card being led.
- If a card be led out of turn, it may be taken up again, prior to its being played to; after it has been played to, the error cannot be rectified.
- If the leader name one suit and play another, the adversary may play to the card led, or may require the leader to play the suit named. If the leader have none of the suit named, the card led cannot be withdrawn.
- If a player abandon his hand when he has not made a trick, his adversary is entitled to mark the vole. If a player abandon his hand after he has made one or two tricks, his adversary is entitled to mark the point. But if a player throw down his cards, claiming to score, the hand is not abandoned, and there is no penalty.
- If a player renounce when he holds a card of the suit led, or if a player fail to win the trick when able, his adversary has the option of requiring the hands to be played again, notwithstanding that he may have abandoned his hand. If the offender win the point he marks nothing; if he win the vole, he marks only one; if he win the point when his adversary has played without proposing, or has refused the first proposal, he marks only one. Should the card played in error be taken up again prior to another card being led (as provided by Rule 39), there is no penalty.
- A player may call for new cards at his own expense, at any time before the pack is cut for the next deal. He must call for two new packs, of which the dealer has choice.
- If a pack be discovered to be incorrect, redundant, or imperfect, the deal in which the discovery is made is void; all preceding deals stand good.
- The game is five up. By agreement, the game may count a treble if the adversary has not scored; a double if he has scored one or two; a single if he has scored three or four.
- A player turning up a king, or holding the king of trumps in his hand, is entitled to mark one.
- A player winning the point is entitled to mark one; a player winning the vole is entitled to mark two.
- If the non-dealer play without proposing, and fail to win the point, his adversary is entitled to mark two. If the dealer refuse the first proposal, and fail to win the point, the non-dealer is entitled to mark two. These scores apply only to the first proposal or refusal in a hand, and only to the point the score for the vole being unaffected.
- If a player omit to mark his score, he may rectify the omission at any time before the trump card of the next deal is turned up.
- An admitted over-score can be taken down at any time during the game.
As in other tricking taking games such as Whist, it is common for play to consist of "rubbers" or "sets," where the player who wins the best of three, five, seven, or even eleven games wins the rubber.
One of the best known descriptions of Écarté - a treatise by Cavendish written in 1886 that describes the then-current state-of-play in certain London clubs - discusses at least two different variants: Pool Écarté and French Écarté. Pool Écarté is designed for three players, with only two players playing each hand and one observing. The losing player for the hand then swaps places with the observing player, until one of the players wins two games consecutively. In French Écarté, observing bystanders are allowed to place certain wagers on the game, similar to some version of Baccarat, and are also allowed to provide certain input to the players during the course of the game. In English Écarté, bystanders were permitted to place bets on a game, but were not permitted to comment or provide input.
For a more modern variation of the game, the cards may be re-ranked with the Ace as the highest card and the King as the second highest card, as in most modern card games.
As an old casino game, betting was originally a central feature of Écarté. While this aspect of the game can be simulated with chips similar to Poker or Napoleon (card game), another mechanic that is occasionally used is to permit players to propose to "double" the point value of the hand then in play. This is functionally similar to raising the bet for the hand, though without the necessity of chips or money. The proposal can be made by either player at any time before the commencement of the third trick (i.e., the mid-point of the hand), and if the other player accepts, the total point value of the hand is doubled for whoever wins (including any points scored due to the vulnerability of one of the players). If the other player declines, however, the hand is immediately concluded (similar to folding in Poker) and the proposing player awarded points as if they had taken a majority of the tricks, but had not taken the vole (i.e., one point in a standard hand, or two points if the player declining to double the value of the hand was vulnerable). This mechanic permits for some additional complex strategies, such as bluffing.
A similar variation allows either player to "offer the point to the opponent," similar to folding in Poker. If the opponent accepts the offer, the hand is immediately concluded and scored as if the opponent had won "the point" (i.e., three or four out of the five available tricks). If the opponent declines the offer, however, they are "bound to win the vole." If they do so, scoring proceeds as normal, but if the player declining the offer fails to win the vole (i.e., if the player who initially offered to fold takes at least one trick), then the player who made the initial offer scores two points. It is unclear from the sources for this variation whether there is any kind of rule on how late in the hand a player is permitted to make an offer, or whether the offer can be made at any time during the course of a hand.
Bourré is sometimes considered a variant of Écarté for more than two players.
In popular culture
Écarté seems to be the card game played by actors in the 1895 Partie de cartes Lumière brothers film.
Écarté is mentioned in The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas as being a game the French prefer over others, such as whist.
A game of Écarté is played (and described in some detail) by the protagonist in Gaston Leroux's short story "In Letters of Fire," to test a man who claims to have made a deal with the Devil that ensures he can never lose a game.
Écarté is also mentioned in Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 story "William Wilson".
It is played in chapter 10 of the Sherlock Holmes novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. A game of Écarté also figures prominently in Conan Doyle's The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard, Chapter 3, How the Brigadier Held the King.
It is mentioned in the lyrics of a song from Gilbert and Sullivan's 1889 comic opera The Gondoliers, in which the character of the Duchess of Plaza-Toro sings "At middle class party, I play at Écarté, and I'm by no means a beginner.".
The game is mentioned in Chapter VI of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, and in Chapter XII of the same author's Man and Wife.
The game is mentioned in Chapter I of Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard by Anatole France.
The game is specifically not played in favor of piquet in chapter 5 of Ashenden or the British Agent by W. Somerset Maugham
In the film The Happiest Days of Your Life, Arnold Billings, played by Richard Wattis, while introducing the new master to the Common Room, says that "Mathews, the Second Master, plays a good hand at écarté".
In Chapter XIII of Charles Dicken's The Pickwick Papers, the Club plays "écarte" (sic) at Eatanswill.
Écarté appears to be the game played by Francis Poldark and Matthew Sanson in Season 1, Episode 5 of the BBC show Poldark (2015 TV series), and similarly is played by Ross Poldark and Matthew Sanson in Season 1, Episode 6. Francis loses his mine to Matthew in Episode 5 during a high-stakes game of Écarté, before Ross catches Matthew cheating at Écarté in Episode 6.
- ^ a b c d Kastner, Hugo and Gerald Kador Folkvord. Die Große Humboldt-Enzyklopädie der Kartenspieler.
- ^ Parlett 2008, p. 104.
- ^ Parlett 2008, p. 184.
- ^ a b Cavendish 1886, p. 33-34.
- ^ Cavendish 1886, p. 34.
- ^ Cavendish 1886.
- ^ Cavendish 1886, p. 35-37.
- ^ Cavendish 1886, p. 35.
- ^ Cavendish 1886, p. 36-37.
- ^ Cavendish 1886, p. 15.
- ^ a b c d e Cady 1896, p. 11.
- ^ Cavendish 1886, p. 15, 35-37.
- ^ Poe, Edgar Allan. Selected Tales (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1980)
- Cavendish (1886). Cavendish on Écarté. London: de la Rue.
- Parlett, David (2008). The Penguin book of card games. London: Penguin. ISBN 978-0-141-03787-5.
- Cavendish (2017). The laws of Écarté - Adopted by The Turf and Portland Clubs with a Treatise on the Game. Washington DC: Westphalia Press. ISBN 978-1-63391-537-4.
- Cady, A. Howard (1896). Écarté: A Treatise on the Game with Some Historical Notes on Its Origin. New York: American Sports Publishing Co.

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Voices in the Cave of Being
The poems here are referred to in discussions in Voices.
Poetry and the Headmaster’s Wife
The Inchcape Rock
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
The ship was still as she could be,
Her sails from heaven received no motion.
Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Without either sign or sound of their shock
The waves flowed over the Inchcape Rocj;
So little they rose, so little they fell,
They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
The good old Abbot of Aberbrothok
Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock;
On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung,
And over the waves its warning rung.
When the Rock was hid by the surge’s swell,
The mariners heard the warning bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
The Sun in Heaven was shining gay,
All things were joyful on that day;
The sea-birds screamed as they wheeled around
And there was joyaunce in their sound.
The buoy of the Inchcape Bell was seen
A darker speck on the ocean green;
Sir Ralph the Rover walked his deck,
And he fixed his eye on the darker speck.
He felt the cheering power of spring,
It made him whistle, it made him sing;
His heart was mirthful to excess,
But the Rover’s mirth was wickedness.
His eye was on the Inchcape float;
Quoth he, “My men, put out the boat,
And row me to the Inchcape Rock,
And I’ll plague the Abbot of Aberbrothok.”
The boat was lowered, the boatmen row,
And to the Inchcape Rock they go;
Sir Ralph bent over from the boat,
And he cut the Bell from the Inchcape float.
Down sank the Bell with a gurgling sound,
The bubbles rose and burst around;
Quoth Sir Ralph,”The next who comes to the Rock
Won’t bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
Sir Ralph the Rover sailed away.
He scoured the seas for many a day;
And now grown rich with plundered store,
He steers his course for Scotland’s shore.
So thick a haze o’erspreads the sky
They cannot see the Sun on high;
The wind hath blown a gale all day,
At evening it hath died away.
On the deck the Rover takes his stand,
So dark it is they see no land.
Quoth Sir Ralph, “It will be lighter soon,
For there is the dawn of the rising Moon.”
“Canst hear,” said one, “the breakers roar?
For methinks we should be near the shore.”
“Now where we are I cannot tell,
But I wish I could hear the inchcape Bell.”
They hear no sound, the swell is strong;
Though the wind hath fallen they drift along.
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,—
“Oh Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!”
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair;
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in on every side,
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
But even in his dying fear
One dreadful sound could the Rover hear,
A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell,
The Devil below was ringing his knell.
Bishop Hatto and the Rats (conclusion)
He listened and looked; . . . it was only the Cat;
But the Bishop he grew more fearful for that,
For she sat screaming, mad with fear
At the Army of Rats that were drawing near.
For they have swum over the river so deep,
And they have climbed the shores so steep,
And up the Tower their way is bent,
To do the work for which they were sent.
They are not to be told by the dozen or score,
By thousands they come, and by myriads and more,
Such numbers had never been heard of before,
Such a judgment had never been witnessed of yore.
Down on his knees the Bishop fell,
And faster and faster his beads did he tell,
As louder and louder drawing near
The gnawing of their teeth he could hear.
And in at the windows and in at the door,
And through the walls helter-skelter they pour,
And down from the ceiling and up through the floor,
From the right and the left, from behind and before,
From within and without, from above and below,
And all at once to the Bishop they go.
They have whetted their teeth against the stones,
And now they pick the Bishop‘s bones;
They gnawed the flesh from every limb,
For they were sent to do judgment on him!
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,
Jack jump over the candle-stick.
Hark, hark, the dogs do bark,
The beggars are coming to town,
Some in rags and some in tags,
And some in silken gowns.
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross
To see a fine lady sit on a white horse.
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
And she shall have music wherever she goes.
Hickory dickory dock,
The mice ran up the clock,
The clock struck one, the mice ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.
Ding dong bell,
Pussy’s in the well.
Who put him in?
Little Johnny Thin.
Who pulled him out?
Little Johnny Stout.
I could ride a sarnet
Upon an ease to Barnet.
Irving Berlin (sort of)
Lars Porsena of Clusium
By the Nine Gods he swore
That the great house of Tarquin
Should suffer wrong no more.
By the Nine Gods he swore it
And named a trysting day,
And bade his messengers ride forth
East and west and south and north
To summon his array.
From “How Horatius Kept the Bridge”
Thomas Babington. Macaulay
Dark behind it rose the forest,
Rose the black and glooming pine-trees,
Rose the first with cones upon them;
Bright before it beat the water,
Beat the clear and sunny water,
Beat the shining Big-Sea-Water.
Slowly upward, wavering, gleaming,
Like a white moon in the water
Rose the Ugudwurk, the sun-fish,
Seized the line of Hiawatha,
Swung with all his weight upon it,
Made a whirlpool in the water,
Whirled the birch canoe in circles,
Round and round in gurgling circles . . . .
From “The Song of Hiawatha”
O God! Our Help in Ages Past
O God! Our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home:
Beneath the shadow of thy throne,
Still may we dwell secure;
Sufficient is thine arm alone,
And our defence is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting thou art God,
To endless years the same.
A thousand ages, in thy sight,
Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night,
Before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
O God! Our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come;
Be thou our guard while life shall last,
And our eternal home.
Powers of Style
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean-favored, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
“Good morning,” and he glittered when he walked.
And he was rich—yes, richer than a king—
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light;
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Anecdote of the Jar
I placed a jar in Tennessee,
And round it was, upon a hill.
It made the slovenly wilderness
Surround that hill.
The wilderness rose up to it,
And sprawled around, no longer wild.
The jar was round upon the ground
And tall and of a port in air.
It took dominion everywhere.
The jar was gray and bare.
It did not give of bird or bush,
Like nothing else in Tennessee.
“Why does your brand sae drop wi' blude,
Why does your brand sae drop wi' blude,
And why sae sad gang ye, O?”
“O I hae kill'd my hawk sae gude,
O I hae kill'd my hawk sae gude,
And I had nae mair but he, O.”
“Your hawk's blude was never sae red,
Your hawk's blude was never sae red,
My dear son, I tell thee, O.”
“O I hae kill'd my red-roan steed,
O I hae kill'd my red-roan steed,
That erst was sae fair and free, O.”
“Your steed was auld, and ye hae got mair,
Your steed was auld, and ye hae got mair;
Some other dule ye dree, O.”
“O I hae kill'd my father dear,
O I hae kill'd my father dear,
Alas, and wae is me, O!”
“And whatten penance will ye dree for that,
Whatten penance will ye dree for that?
My dear son, now tell me, O.”
“I'll set my feet in yonder boat,
I'll set my feet in yonder boat,
And I'll fare over the sea, O.”
“And what will ye do wi' your tow'rs and your ha',
And what will ye do wi' your tow'rs and your ha',
That were sae fair to see, O?”
“I'll let them stand till they doun fa',
I'll let them stand till they doun fa',
For here never mair maun I be, O.”
“And what will ye leave to your bairns and your wife,
And what will ye leave to your bairns and your wife,
When ye gang owre the sea, O?”
“The warld's room: let them beg through life,
The warld's room: let them beg through life;
For them never mair will I see, O.”
“And what will ye leave to your ain mither dear,
And what will ye leave to your ain mither dear,
My dear son, now tell me, O?”
“The curse of hell frae me sall ye bear,
The curse of hell frae me sall ye bear:
Sic counsels ye gave to me, O!”
dule ye dree/ grief you suffer.
My Lute, Awake!
My lute, awake! Perform the last
Labor that thou and I shall waste,
And end that I have now begun;
And when this song is sung and past,
My lute, be still, for I have done.
As to be heard where ear is none,
As lead to grave in marble stone,
My song may pierce her heart as soon.
Should we then sigh, or sing, or moan?
No, no, my lute, for I have done.
The rocks do not so cruelly
Repulse the waves continually,
As she my suit and affection;
So that I am past remedy,
Whereby my lute and I have done.
Proud of the spoil that thou hast got
Of simple hearts thorough love’s shot,
By whom, unkind, thou hast them won,
Think not he hath his bow forgot,
Although my lute and I have done.
Vengeance shall fall on thy disdain,
That makest but game on earnest pain;
Think not alone under the sun
Unquit to cause thy lovers plain,
Although my lute and I have done.
Perchance thee lie withered and old,
The winter nights that are so cold,
Plaining in vain unto the moon;
Thy wishes then dare not be told.
Care then who list, for I have done.
And then may chance thee to repent
The time that thou hast lost and spent
To cause thy lovers sigh and swoon;
Then shalt thou know beauty but lent,
And wish and want as I have done.
Now cease, my lute! This is the last
Labour that thou and I shall waste,
And ended is that we begun;
Now is this song both sung and past.
My lute, be still, for I have done.
That/what, thorough/through, plain/complain
They throw in Drummer Hodge, to rest
Uncoffined—just as found;
His landmark is a kopje-crest
That breaks the veldt around;
And sovereign constellations west
Each night above his mound.
Young Hodge the Drummer never knew—
Fresh from his Wessex home—
The meaning of the broad Karoo,
The Bush, the dusty loam,
And why uprose to nightly view
Strange skies amid the gloam.
Yet portion of that unknown plain
Will Hodge for ever be;
His homely Northern breast and brain
Grow to some Southern tree,
And strange-eyed constellations reign
His stars eternally.
Vision and Analogy
Le Pitre Châtié
Yeux, lacs avec ma simple ivresse de renaître
Autre que l’histrion qui du geste évoquais
Comme plume la suie ignoble des quinquets,
J’ai troué dans le mur de toile une fenêtre.
De ma jambe et des bras limpide nageur traître,
A bonds multipliés, reniant le mauvais
Hamlet! c’est comme si dans l’onde j’innovais
Mille sepulchres pour y vierge disparaître.
Hilare or de cymbale à des poings irrité,
Tout à coup le soleil frappe la nudité
Qui pure s’exhala de ma fraîcheur de nacre,
Rance nuit de la peau quand sur moi vous passiez,
Ne sachant pas, ingrat! Que c’était tout mon sacre,
Ce fard noyé dans l’eau perfide des glaciers.
Eyes, lakes with my simple intoxication to be reborn other than the actor, who, with his gestures as with a pen, evoked the disgusting soot of the lamps, I have pierced a window in the wall of cloth.
Limpid treacherous swimmer with my leg and arms in many a bound renouncing the evil Hamlet! It is as if I began a thousand tombs in the waves to disappear into them virgin.
Merry gold of the cymbal beaten with fists, all at once the sun strikes the nakedness purely breathed from my cool mother-of-pearl,
when you passed over me, rancid night of the skin, not knowing, ingrate! that it was my whole anointing, this rouge drowned in the deceitful water of glaciers.
Tr. Anthony Hartley
Pour ses yeux,—pour nager dans ces lacs, dont les quais
Sont plantés de beaux cils qu’un matin bleu pénêtre,
J’ai, Muse,—moi, ton pitre,—enjambé la fenêtre
Et fui notre baraque où fument tes quinquets.
Et d’herbes enivré, j’ai plongé comme un traître
Dans ces lacs défendus et, quand tu m’appelais,
Baigné mes membres nus dans l’onde aux blancs galets,
Oubliant mon habit de pitre au tronc d’un hêtre.
Le soleil du matin séchait mon corps nouveau
Et je sentais fraichir loin de ta tyrannie
La neige des glaciers diont ma chair assainie,
Ne sachant pas, hélas! quand s’en allait sur l’eau
Le suif de mes cheveux et le fard de ma peau,
Muse, que cette crasse était tout la génie!
“Please send future work”
—Editor’s note on a rejection slip
It is going to be a splendid summer.
The apple tree will be thick with golden russets
Expanding weightily in the soft air.
I shall finish the brick wall beside the terrace
And plant out all the geranium cuttings.
Pinks and carnations will be everywhere.
She will come out to me in the garden,
Her bare feet pale on the cut grass,
Bringing jasmine tea and strawberries on a tray.
I shall be correcting the proofs of my novel
(third in a trilogy—simultaneous publication
in four continents); and my latest play
will be in production at the Aldwych
starring Glenda Jackson and Paul Scofield
with Olivier brilliant in a minor part.
I shall probably have finished my translations
Of Persian creation myths and the Pre-Socratics
(drawing new parallels) and be ready to start
on Lucretius. But first I’ll take a break
at the chess championships in Manila—
on present form, I’m fairly likely to win.
And poems? Yes, there will certainly be poems:
They sing in my head, they tingle along my nerves.
It is all magnificently about to begin.

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