Doc has only played a role in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege as the lifesaver for the defending team. In a game where everyone is trying to kill each other, he just wants to save his teammates’ lives with gunshots under his skin. Of course, he won’t falter at all when damaging enemies trying to kill his teammates, so this guide will show you exactly what he has to offer.
Doc operator guide
As the support operator, his role is to defend objectively and to use the Stimulus wisely. Because there are only 3 photos available from his unique equipment, they should be carefully selected.
- Armor: 3
- Speed: 1
His P90 is an extremely difficult weapon to use but can be powerful under the right circumstances with a very high rate of fire and output. The MP5 is a more stable, reliable, and recommended weapon for most players. Rook is one of the only defenders able to equip the range of ACOGs on his SMG, and this makes the MP5 a very formidable weapon, especially at long distances.
The SG-CQB is one of Siege’s most effective pistols, partly because it uses a Vertical Grip. This is a good choice for Rook’s, who will anchor in their target or keep their fights at close range. This weapon allows Doc to easily open up new horizons for his teammates by allowing him to quickly open the hatch or a hole in the soft surface.
The LFP586 is a high powered sub-gun but its high recoil and low power mean it struggles in a gunfight. The P9 is the preferred GIGN pistol unless you have a lot of experience with the LFP586 and can make the most of its high damage output.
Doc is a support operator; A character whose primary purpose is to provide the team with additions or support benefits. In his case, he is armed with a Stim pistol, a tool that can be used to revive and heal his teammates.
Stim Pistol has 3 rounds and must be refilled between each. It fires off a slow-moving injection capable of reviving DBNO operators or healing them if they are already standing. The Stim Pistol can also be used to over-heal defenders, increasing their maximum health to potential 140HP. Despite moving slowly in the air, there was no drop or spread over the shots – they were perfectly accurate, even when shot with the hip.
Stim Pistol offers many different benefits:
- If the operator is a DBNO, the Stim Pistol heals them at 75HP – as opposed to 20HP by reviving them manually.
- If the operator isn’t a DBNO, the Stim Pistol heals them with 40 HP per shot – can be used multiple times
- Doc can heal himself with his Stimulus Pistol, both during DBNO and while active – the same healing amount as above.
- The Stim Pistol can heal any operator up to a maximum of 140HP – the additional HP slowly depletes until it reaches 100HP
The Stim Pistol can also use all of the above benefits on the enemy team. But since it requires him to manage shots manually, it is impossible to exploit. He simply had to be careful to make sure he wasn’t armed with the Stim Pistol when engaging in a fight.
He can also heal and revive the Hostages if his team accidentally injures them.
Skill of Doc
Doc is an ambulance because he can shoot a subcutaneous gunshot from his MPD-0 Stimulus Pistol to revive himself or his teammates. If it was shot at a friendly player still alive, this would provide a temporary boost instead, so could be good for a short while.


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Published: 04 October 2021
Mr. Desmond Choo: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) for the past three years, what is the number of (i) cases of harassment by licensed moneylenders and (ii) persons prosecuted for unlicensed/licensed moneylending-related harassment; and (b) what are the new trends in such harassment.
1. From 2018 to 2020, the Registry of Moneylenders received 75 complaints pertaining to the conduct of debt collectors engaged by licensed moneylenders, including the harassment of borrowers. The number of complaints has remained stable in the past three years.
2. In the same period, 2,429 persons were prosecuted for harassment related to unlicensed moneylending. The Police do not track the number of prosecutions of harassment cases that are related to licensed moneylenders.
3. As for the trend in harassment by unlicensed moneylenders, the number of reports rose from 4,608 in 2018 to 5,281 in 2019, but fell to 3,336 in 2020. The majority of these unlicensed moneylending harassment cases involved non-damage and non-confrontational methods, such as sending messages, phone calls, and placing harassment notes in letterboxes.

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The Henry Morris Study Bible (King James Version)
Hardcover / $40.00 / 1620 Pages
Brand new updated edition! Notes provide cross references and information on historical and scientific details of the text as well as well as the traditional interpretation. A very valuable resource, and a marked contrast to the modernistic notes provided in many other study Bibles. Includes index to major topics in annotations, many other useful appendices and concordance and full colour maps. Excellent gift for special occasions.
Dr. Henry M. Morris (editor)

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Airbnb signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to promote India as a most sought-after high potential tourism destination and shine a spotlight on its rich cultural heritage.
The MoU signed in the presence of Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Tourism Minister, Government of India, Ms. V. Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, and Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager, Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, aims to underscore the cultural significance of India’s heritage properties and encourage travellers to embark on immersive journeys through the country’s diverse heritage.
At the heart of this partnership lies the launch of the exclusive ‘Soul of India’ microsite that showcases an array of heritage stays across the country. These heritage properties, steeped in history and architectural brilliance, offer an authentic glimpse into India’s rich cultural tapestry. Additionally, Airbnb will also offer support to Hosts in untapped tourist areas, assist them in promoting their homestays, build host capacity, and foster a culture of responsible hosting.
This year-long partnership symbolises the shared commitment of both Airbnb and the Ministry of Tourism to enhance India’s standing in the global tourism market through promotional strategies and campaigns.
Highlighting the importance of promoting cultural tourism and preserving heritage sites, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Tourism Minister, Government of India, said, “India’s age-old dictum “Atithi Devo Bhava” equates guests to God and what better way to extend hospitality to guests than by making them stay in homes with local communities? Homestay accommodations offer travellers a personalised, immersive and rooted in culture travel experience. We are delighted to partner with Airbnb, whose global reach will provide enhanced visibility to India’s unique and varied accommodation offerings and enable travellers an opportunity to experience our rich heritage first-hand. This partnership will contribute to the growth of inbound tourism, create economic opportunities for local communities and position India uniquely on the global tourism map.”
Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager – India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan at Airbnb, said, “We are proud to partner with the Ministry of Tourism to celebrate the Soul of India. This MoU represents an important collaboration towards unlocking new economic and social opportunities through tourism in India while bolstering the Incredible India brand and bringing the richness of what India has to offer to even more international travellers. Airbnb has consistently placed Hosts and their empowerment at its core and is pleased to see the G20 countries, led by India, sharing the same commitment to equipping communities with the adequate skills and fostering responsible tourism practices.”


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Access to cheap and assorted kinds of enzymes is crucial for the development of a sustainable biobased economy. Excluding the cost of purchasing and shipping of molecular biology reagents and the occasional batch of enzymes that become inactive during transport resulting in experiments often being scale back and delayed; Another challenge for global labs lies in the fact that most biotechnology supplies need continuous access to refrigeration – known as a cold chain – from when they leave a warehouse to when they arrive at a lab. The lack of access to these enzymes is preventing entire regions, especially developing nations, from participating in the biotech economy.
As one of the main projects of MboaLab biotech, in collaboration with the Open Bioeconmy Lab, the Open Enzyme manufacturing project is a large-scale project aimed at solving the reagents access problem in Africa and the global south through research and capacity building for researchers and scientists. The idea is to use genetically modified bacteria to produce enzymes locally for research purposes. By enabling researchers to produce their own enzymes within days, we believe that the distribution will become simpler, less costly and more accessible to people worldwide.
Through the creation of an essential and open-source toolkit to cheaply produce good-quality enzymes that most molecular biologists and the synthetic biologist would be using on a daily basis, we want to provide molecular-biology researchers across the world with rapid and affordable access to molecular-biology tools. So, for every single part of the pathway of creating an enzyme we are trying to find ways to do it cheaper, faster, and easier.

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TEXAS, USA — Last week, the Texas Education Agency updated its protocol on bringing kids back to the classroom.
The TEA is now allowing districts to remove students from remote learning if they struggle academically.
A district can remove a student from remote learning if they have a class average of 70 or below, or if they have three or more unexcused absences.
Educators would also have to submit proof of the students' struggles.
The TEA says parents need to be notified two weeks prior to removal from remote learning and approve of the change.


Chapter 8 of report KD 727 about the VIRYA-12 windmill has been reviewed. The generator armature which had 68 mechanical poles has been changed into an armature with 60 mechanical poles. The advantage of this new armature is that it can be used in combination with the original 6-pole 400/690 V stator winding if the magnets are orientated in the correct way. The magnets can also be orientated such, that a special 12-pole winding can be used. The advantage of a 12-pole winding is that it has the double frequency as for a 6-pole winding.


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In June we wrote a cheat sheet on the DUP when the threat of their increased power in Westminster was an all too real possibility following the General Election. We now want to build on that article to offer insights as to why the region is back in the headlines, with the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, and the Brexit debate. While some argue that the whole tower will collapse, the reality is that the current ‘border crisis’ has exposed some loose jenga blocks, ripe for plucking. We need to do more than stand by with bated breath – a new system has to be built and that means a rejection of sectarian politics.
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), the negotiated framework for the modern Stormont government north of the border in Ireland. The historical Stormont government was disbanded in 1972 amidst the corruption and violence that for 50 years had characterised its existence and worked in the interest of the Protestant majority. That government was complicit in exacerbating the suffering of innocent people, namely the Catholic minority, through gerrymandering, and multiple votes for business owners, job allocations, and in provoking violence at several interfaces in the lead up to, and during, the civil rights movement. For this reason, Michael Farrell dubbed it, ‘the Orange State’. Fast forward to 1998, after almost 30 years marked by conflict and direct-rule from Westminster, the historic achievement reached on Good Friday was celebrated as the prize of the ‘Peace Process’, eliminating the worst aspects of bitter violence associated with the region.
Back then, revolutionaries in Ireland spoke ‘for the peace but against the process’, since that process was ignorant to ordinary working-class people’s voices, focusing instead on the priority of valuing nationalisms. But the process did promise to offer an end to direct rule, military occupation, violence and discrimination, and was deemed an innovative and seemingly fair way to bring the various sides together. Devolved institutions were granted in return for ceasefires and later decommissioning. Major parties would agree to a ‘power-sharing’ government where they could cherry-pick executive positions. A consociational assembly, where members would align themselves to ‘unionist’ or ‘nationalist’ sides, meant that legislation would require a majority from both. Thus, as anticipated by the Left, the GFA has enshrined sectarian divides into law – a legacy that, under the framework, we cannot escape. While we have no illusions about the levels of violence that still exist for many pockets in our society, we, of course, recognise the fundamental shift that the process has brought about. Political negotiations no longer take place in the context of massive bombs and frequent shootings. These conditions have rightly led the majority of people to believe that Ireland will never again fall into violent sectarian strife and murderous politics. Too much has been achieved for that to become a reality overnight. But that does not mean that the status quo offers hope. It cannot solve the key issues facing ordinary people.
We have now had 20 years where dysfunction has been normalised in the North and yet there are still those who celebrate the GFA uncritically. While the Agreement’s many flaws have led to the regular collapse of the government, some ‘moderate’ voices – despite the current deadlock where the parties will not sit in Parliament together – have called for it not to be undermined. Whilst seemingly benign and well-intentioned, these calls mask a form of conservatism, timidity and lack of imagination. The agreement has proven it cannot be the basis on which a society, plagued by sectarianism, repairs its wounds and forges a future. That’s why the Stormont regime has been defunct more often than it has been operating since 1998.
The decline of political violence should have heralded the emergence of ‘bread and butter’ politics – the growth of trade unions, a focus on class and inequality of all kinds. But this has not yet materialised – due in no small part to the sectarian expectation embedded in the very ‘solutions’ offered by the GFA. As a result, vital services go unfunded because of debates over recognising the Irish language. It also means working class communities have suffered prolonged and exacerbated segregation and distrust, perpetuated by the ruling parties so as to secure their power. Put simply, the North is governed by what can only be described as ‘a government of managed sectarianism’, where guns are kept out of the political process, but sectarianism remains. This is why Sinn Fein chose the Irish Language Act as its red line for forming a new executive, even though it has little or no support from Unionists. They could have chosen equal marriage, which would have undermined the appeal of all unionist parties amongst their socially progressive supporters. But equal marriage does not distinguish them from other nationalist parties (whom they see as their only competitors) so this is not their concern. As such, we think the GFA could be considered a ‘generational truce’ that has served its purpose, rather than a permanent constitutional settlement.
Though the border debate has been thrown up by Brexit, and the breakdown of Stormont government has arisen from sectarian politics, these are just manifestations of the more fundamental contradiction – that part of Ireland is ruled by Britain. While one island imposes its political will on another, there cannot be peace or equality. Indeed, the referendum result has compelled the British government to ignore the will of the Irish people, such is the inescapable nature of rule by a foreign power. But the border is not the only problem, we have long-term biting austerity, unwillingness to address antiquated public policy and most dangerously, continued direct rule from Westminster – especially as the DUP currently sit in government with the Tories. Although the unionist tradition had seen a decline in ideological support from Britain, a cabal of puritans now hold Britain to ransom, whilst a collection of Etonion Englishmen stake a claim on the Island of Ireland. The voice of Irish unity is notably absent from Westminster, for the first time in modern history, which is concerning as we continue to face indefinite direct rule.
We appear to be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Neither the British nor Irish governments, major parties, or international institutions have delivered long-term wage growth, investment, development, equal marriage, reproductive rights, integrated schooling or the vital reconstruction required to desegregate the society. But we see the opportunity to demand an end to austerity across the island, full reproductive rights on both sides of the border and meaningful social change that makes our island more equal. Ireland cannot be united by violence or by negotiating new state institutions. It can only be united by taking the urgent struggles to those in power, who like to see communities divided and the poor ignored. This is the only way to create a society where global warming is not blamed on LGBT communities and women’s bodies are not up for debate. As we write this, people across the Island are demanding justice for victims of sexual violence who are repeatedly let down by the state. Where these movements make progress, they establish the conditions where a new type of political system might emerge. That would be world’s away from the stopgap that was agreed in the 1990s.
It’s time to say Goodbye to the Good Friday Agreement. For to champion it and the system it represents, with its tendency to return the most reactionary candidates and exclude progressive voices, is a disservice to the Irish people and we must make that fight. We believe that without a move away from the current system that rewards zero-sum sectarian politics, there can be no representation, justice or equality.

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Objectives. To determine whether, because of the extensive recent spread of HIV infection in South Asia, South Asians (those people who classify themselves as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Sri Lankan in origin) resident in the UK were at increased risk of HIV infection and to review current surveillance systems for detecting any such increase. Design. Analysis of: ethnic grouping and probable country of infection recorded on voluntary confidential reports of AIDS cases and newly diagnosed HIV infections; blood donation testing data; reports of imported gonorrhoea infections; country of birth data from the unlinked anonymous (UA) survey of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) clinic attenders; district of residence data from the UA survey of pregnant women; ethnic grouping of prevalent diagnosed HIV infections. Results. Few reported AIDS cases or HIV infections were found in people of South Asian ethnic origin and few reported HIV or gonorrhoea infections were associated with exposure in South Asia. Data derived from the UA programme suggested as yet no increase in HIV prevalence in either STD clinic attenders born in South Asia or in pregnant women resident in districts containing substantial numbers of ethnic South Asians. Conclusions. There was no evidence that South Asians resident in the UK are currently at greater risk of HIV infection than people of white ethnicity or, therefore, that south Asian heterosexuals are a group deserving priority in HIV prevention. However, as rapid spread of HIV infection is being recorded in the Indian subcontinent, continuous monitoring is necessary. This will be facilitated by improved collection of ethnic group information in all surveillance activities.
- South Asians
- United Kingdom

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Conflict Management in Work Teams
Conflict constitutes an inevitable and commonplace element of social life. Hence, it is highly prevalent in the organizational arena (De Dreu & Van de Vliert, 1997) and is a significant element in the dynamics of organizational work teams. Members of work groups and teams within organizations experience and manage conflict with their counterparts on an everyday basis.
Work teams as increasingly popular organizational structures serve to improve quality, increase efficiency, and ensure organizational sustainability. Effectiveness in group functioning depends to a large extent on the strength of the relationships within the team (such as trust in team members), which, in turn, nourish the nature of their internal interactions (Tjosvold, West, & Smith, 2003). Scholars in the area of organizational behavior and management have argued that the quality of work team interpersonal bonds is significantly affected by the group's ability to manage conflicts. Moreover, the organizational reality of a highly diverse work group composition increases the propensity for intragroup conflicts, thus turning effective dispute management into a vital asset.
Modes of handling disagreements in work teams constitute critical determinants of conflict outcomes (De Dreu, 2006). Conflict can be harmful if managed destructively, adversely affecting the quality of teams' decisions, as well as their productivity, innovation, and members' satisfaction. Conversely, constructive ways of handling conflicts provide an opportunity for surfacing problems, tracing mutually beneficial solutions, enhancing motivation to engage interpersonal tensions, and eventually, reaffirming team members' confidence in intrateam relations and fostering team performance.
Research on conflict management in work teams has proceeded in two main directions. One direction has focused on conflict types and their associations with conflict outcomes (De Dreu & Weingart, 2003b; Jehn, 1997), while the other has evolved around the dynamics of conflictmanagement (Alper, Tjosvold, & Law, 2000; Ayoko, HÃÂ¤rtel, & Callan,


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You love plants, the outdoors and all things natural?
Bring a piece of the outside in your home
Nature Imprint tableware is a ceramic celebration of Montreal’s local urban flora. Founder and maker Geneviève Gallant fashions each piece with the physical imprint of one of the many diverse herbs and trees that flourish throughout the city’s neighbourhoods: ash, cedar, Queen Anne’s lace, ginkgo, and more. Decorative, functional, and one-of-a-kind, each Nature Imprint piece brings the spirit of the city’s wild spaces into people's kitchens and dining rooms.
Nature Imprint tableware items are made from porcelain, glazed and fired at 1222°C (2232°F). Most pieces are dishwasher-safe. Only the ones with gold luster on the rim require special care and hand washing is advised.
The Nature Imprint collection is now available online and at participating stores.
Made with intention
Let's face it, the world is filled with so much stuff. It's fine, it's a basic human need to make things. However so much of what surrounds us is dictated by an increasing need to provide more for less at the cost of quality, durability and our planet.
We feel the need to reverse this trend, providing quality over quantity. We make sure every piece that goes into the kiln is intentional and considered so that every scrap of material that enters our studio is transformed into something that will be valued and appreciated for years to come.
Learn how we try to make every gesture count.

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A Status Orange rain warning has been issued by Met Eireann for five counties, with three other counties falling under a Status Yellow warning midweek.
In a nutshell
Met Eireann forecasters believe "disruption is likely" as they issued a Status Orange rain warning for the counties of Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. This weather warning comes into effect at 10pm on Tuesday night and remains valid until midnight the next evening.
Meanwhile, a Status Yellow rain warning comes into effect for Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary at 10pm on Tuesday night and will remain valid for 24 hours.
While Thursday will be a drier day, the weather for the remainder of the week is expected to be quite unsettled with widespread showers forecast for Friday, occasional rain, winds and blustery conditions in store for Saturday and a mixture of rain and showers throughout the weekend in general.
A marine warning for small crafts around all coasts of Ireland has also been extended to 10am on Thursday morning, with the possibility of southeast to east winds increasing to force six or higher.
What's been said?
A Met Eireann spokesperson stated that conditions will become "wet tonight as rain in the southwest spreads northeastwards over the country. The rain will be heavy, leading to localised flooding. Some parts of north Ulster will stay dry until morning. Breezy also with fresh easterly winds. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 11C generally, but milder in the south and southwest.
"Tomorrow morning will start off wet with heavy rain leading to flooding. The rain will ease for a time later in the morning before further rain spreads from the south in the afternoon and evening. It'll be heaviest and most persistent in southern and southeastern areas with further localised flooding. Blustery in fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds. Highest temperatures of 11C to 15C."


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The Adviser to the President of the Republic in charge of national memory, Abdelmadjid Chikhi, indicated today, Saturday, in Oran, that late Algerian-Iraqi physicist Abdel Kadhim Al-Aboudi devoted his whole life to the file of the nuclear explosions of colonial France in the Algerian desert.
Chikhi said in his intervention on the fortieth day of the deceased, organized by the Foundation of the public newspaper “Al-Jomhouriya”, that late Professor Abdel Kadhim Al-Aboudi “devoted his whole life to working hard with regard to a dangerous, important and accurate file, which is the file of the French explosions in the Algerian desert.”
He added: “Since I accompanied Al-Aboudi for the first time to Reggan, with late Said Abadou, who was behind the reactivation of this file, and we saw the effects of the remaining explosions on the surface of the earth, I realized that we are in front of a person who can be counted on to enrich this file, make it known and deal with it.
The Adviser to the President of the Republic, in charge of national memory, called on researchers in this field to continue working “with the same perseverance and will” to shed light on the facts related to the French nuclear explosions file, promising to organize a symposium on the works of late Abdel Kadhim Al-Aboudi.
The symposium on the fortieth day of late physicist Abdel Kadhim Al-Aboudi was attended by the provincial authorities, university professors, representatives of civil society, colleagues of the deceased and members of his family.
The participants praised the deceased’s qualities and his love for Algeria, where he lived since the seventies, and his contribution to enriching the university in research and teaching, as he left many research and studies in nuclear physics, including two books on French nuclear explosions in the Algerian desert, as well as books on the use of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and Palestine.
The deceased, who died last May 4 in Oran, holds a Phd in nuclear physics, another in chemistry and a third in philosophy, and was among those who demanded urgent compensation for the victims of the French nuclear explosions, whose effects continue throughout time and places.
It’s worth noting that, on this occasion, the family of the deceased was honored by the province of Oran and also by “Al-Jomhouriya” foundation.


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Document Type : Original Article
Department of Molecular and Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Lectins play an important role in the shrimp immune response owing to the ability of recognising and eliminating invasive microorganisms. LvLTLC1, a recently discovered lectin, is able to resist the effects of Vibrio parahaemolyticus causing Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) by its potential bacteria clearance of Vibrio spp. in vivo. In this research, the preparation of LvLTLC1 antigen by expressing and purifying the His-tagged recombinant protein, and production of LvLTLC1-specific mouse polyclonal antibodies were conducted. The produced mouse polyclonal antibodies were then used to determine the antiserum or purified antibodies titer by indirect ELISA and detect the LvLTLC1 expression in hepatopancreas tissues of both AHPND-infected and uninfected shrimps by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis, respectively. Results showed that LvLTLC1 expression in hepatopancreas tissues of AHPND-infected shrimps was significantly higher than that of healthy shrimps. Collectively, we reported for the first time the generation and evaluation of LvLTLC1-specific mouse antibody as a tool for further studies on understanding the nature of immune response in shrimp and developing immune-based applications.

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text: Hello, hope everyone is doing well! I just wanted to stop by and share a quick card I made for a co-worker's son! I used a cut from the Silhouette Store. The card is actually a money holder. I found the tutorial on YouTube. The sentiments are computer generated. It was a very quick and easy idea! Thanks for stopping by!


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You have a fever and a headache and feel a bit run down. Deciding that it’s probably malaria, you go off to your local medicine vendor to buy paracetamol and an anti-malarial drug and start using them immediately. Two days later, you’re feeling much better because you’ve had a couple of nights of restful sleep and so stop taking the medications.
Let’s be real, you and millions of others have done this probably more times than can be counted. Self-medication refers to the practice of using prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs without discussing your symptoms with a medical doctor. You act as your own doctor in an effort to handle the symptoms of a physical or mental health problem.
This is a growing concern in developing countries such as Nigeria with as many as 70% – 85% of the population practising self-medication in some form or the other.
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, drugs commonly used to self-medicate are:
- Antimalarial (42%)
- Analgesics (41%)
- Antibiotics (29%)
- Cough mixtures (13%)
- Other (vitamins, laxatives and oral contraceptive pills,) (6%)
People self-medicate due to factors such as convenience, ignorance, poverty and perceived exploitation by health facilities. Other reasons include long wait times and poor conditions in health facilities, distance, fear of hospital admission and unavailability of doctors.
In one study on self medication, almost two thirds of people (62%) obtained the medications from patent medicine stores, 20% obtained them from drug stores in markets and 12% from drug hawkers. Some people (6%) even obtained medications from family members and friends!!
Most drug stores in Sub-Saharan Africa allow you to purchase whatever you want over the counter without a prescription. Prescription drugs are under prescription (to be prescribed by a licensed doctor only) for good reason:
- They are designed to treat specific conditions
- Are powerful chemical compounds
- Are dosage specific
- They often have serious side effects.
It is a dangerous misconception that you can diagnose yourself. There are potentially lethal consequences if you misdiagnosis and then self-medicate with inappropriate drugs.
Medical Doctors study for approximately 7 – 8 years to acquire the necessary skills required for safe medical practice – assessing a patient, developing a diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan while ensuring that no harm comes to the patient. Even with all the training, doctors still get it wrong sometimes! It is therefore more than reckless to think you have the skills to prescribe medications based on your symptoms.

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by Malathi Latha Perugula, MD, and Steven Lippmann, MD
The authors are from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.
Innov Clin Neurosci. 2016;13(11–12):41–42
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Category: CNS Infections, Differential Diagnoses, Medical Issues, Mental Disorders, Neuro oncology, Neurologic Systems and Symptoms, Neurology, Past Articles, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders

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Vietnam needs about VND1,015 trillion (US$45.18 billion) for traffic infrastructure development in the 2016-2020 period which the state budget can meet only 28 percent, so social capital mobilization is necessary, said experts at seminar hosted by the Vietnam Institute of Economics in Hanoi on Monday. However, they added that the use of this capital source should be careful to avoid a heavy burden on the shoulder of road users.
|A view of Pham Van Dong Road in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: SGGP)|
According to the Ministry of Transport, social investment attraction in traffic infrastructure with Public Private Partnership (PPP) form has been conducted since 2011. Attracted fund hit the record of VND68,563 billion (US$3.05 billion) in 2013.
It was estimated to reach VND42,572 billion (US$1.89 billion) in 2014 and is expected to touch VND45 trillion (US$2 billion) this year, taking the total number to over VND200 trillion (US$8.9 billion).
Annual social capital source invested in this field usually double the number from the state budget, easing pressure on the Government and ensuring the progress of restructuring plans in the transport industry, the experts said.
Dr. Huynh The Du, lecturer of Fulbright economic program in Vietnam, said international experiences have showed that when GDP per capita of a country hit US$3,000, infrastructure investment will see a boom. Vietnam is going to enter this phase.
If the country continues spending 4 percent GDP on traffic infrastructure as it has done for the last two decades and GDP growth rate reaches 7 percent a year by 2035, capital invested in traffic infrastructure will total US$350 billion.
Its investment fund is less than 2 percent GDP--a high rate compared to that in nations with the same development level as Vietnam, the number will approximate US$200 billion.
Head of PPP project management board under the Ministry of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy said PPP model significant to nations with limited budget like Vietnam, however, it might damage the community in case the Government makes too much concession or investors collect high toll fee in long time.
Sharing the same view, professor La Ngoc Khue, former deputy Minister of Transport, said it misunderstood to think that road construction was easy to attract social capital, a solution for budget shortage.
For profit, investors comprising those under BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) form will try to increase their works’ prices and toll level and lengthen toll collection time, which will put a heavy financial burden on road users' shoulders, hike input costs of the economy and rocket total social investment level, he added.
Therefore, experts proposed authorized agencies to consider risks from using social capital source in this issue. They also agreed that there should have a law on PPP creating legal conditions for private firms to access and use official development assistance capital.


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Can Freddy leap past his middle-child malaise? This classic story from Judy Blume has a fresh new look!
Freddy Dissel has two problems. One is his older brother, Mike. The other is his younger sister, Ellen. That leaves Freddy in the middle, feeling like the peanut butter part of a sandwich, squeezed between two pieces of bread like a great big middle nothing.
So when Freddy hears about the school play, he knows it’s his chance to shine—even if the play is being put on by the big kids, and even if Mike says that everybody can jump. But nobody can jump quite as well as Freddy, which makes him the perfect Green Kangaroo—and the star of the show!
Judy Blume, one of America’s most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of beloved books for young people, including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (which celebrated fifty years in 2020), and novels for adult readers, including Wifey,Summer Sisters, and In the Unlikely Event. Her work has been translated into thirty-two languages. Visit Judy at JudyBlume.com or follow her on Twitter at @JudyBlume.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi is the author of Where Are My Books?. Her illustrations also appear in Sea Monkey and Bob, written by Aaron Reynolds; I’m Bored (a New York Times Notable Book), Naked!, and I’m Sorry, written by Michael Ian Black; as well as ten Judy Blume chapter books and middle grade titles. For more info, visit DebbieOhi.com or @InkyElbows on Twitter.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (June 3, 2014)
Length: 48 pages
Grades: 1 - 5
Ages: 6 - 10
Lexile ® 500L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®


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Flipkart.com is one of the leading online retailers from India, and offers a broad selection of products across diverse categories.
Flipkart launched their official Windows Phone in April this year, and we also wrote about the v22.214.171.124 update a few weeks. The app has now been bumped up to v126.96.36.199, and adds a few new features and improves the experience. Apart from some bug fixes and enhancements, the latest update also reflects Flipkart’s new brand identity.
The latest update brings Flipkart First to the app. Like Amazon Prime, Flipkart First is the company’s annual paid subscription service for shoppers who wish to get exclusive benefits and priority customer service. The latest version now offers push notifications and Enhanced Search with spell corrections, along with Pin Code filter for large appliances.
Also, Flipkart eBooks app for Windows Phone also picked up a small update. The v188.8.131.52 version comes a few weeks after the major refresh of the app that came along with the last update – v184.108.40.206. The update improves reader performance and fixes the reader crashes. The app now also supports links and flick-to-change pages in the reader.
Download the Flipkart app for free for Windows Phone 8 devices from the Windows Phone Store.
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Microsoft brings Android OS development for Surface Duo in-house
Microsoft is forming a team internally under the Microsoft Devices division that will handle the development of Android for Surface Duo going forward. Up until now, Microsoft had contracted the OS work out to third-party vendors such as Movial, who had the expertise required to bring Android to life on Surface Duo. Now, Microsoft is bringing that work in-house.
Everything we know about Resident Evil Village (so far)
Capcom's next survival-horror title may be Resident Evil 8. Related rumors indicate a first-person setting, some returning characters and more.
Office.com is getting a pretty snazzy new look
Microsoft has started rolling out a new look for its Office web portal for commercial customers. Presumably, the new look will head out to regular Microsoft 365 subscribers at some point, but Microsoft hasn't formally announced the redesign yet.
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You just purchased a new PC and set it up, and now you're looking for some great apps. Look no further. These are the best apps for your new Windows 10 PC.


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Everyone may be talking about Kim Kardashian's musical debut, but we'd like to call attention to the superstar collaboration that took place on New Year's Eve when Beyonce and Chris Martin teamed up for a rendition of "Halo."
Beyonce's hubby Jay-Z hosted the New Year's Eve party for the entertainment biz to ring in 2011 at the grand opening of Las Vegas' Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Coldplay singer Chris Martin was on hand with his (newly musical) wife Gwyneth Paltrow. Apparently, the couples are tight friends--the press-shy Jay-Z once told England's The Mirror"[Chris Martin] is a superstar. I told him he was awesome. All the good s*** comes from Devon. Isn't that where Coldplay are from? They are a really cool family with beautiful kids, who happen to be good at the jobs they do." Aww, besties!
Martin, a multi-talented instrumentalist who plays everything from the guitar to the glockenspiel, was at ease with the simple piano melody, taking back seat to the diva, who belted out a particularly powerful rendition of her power ballad "Halo."
Martin later performed with Jay-Z and Kanye, and Beyonce returned to the stage to duet with her husband on "Forever Young." Unfortunately, Gwyneth kept her musical talents under wraps for the night, although Rihanna and even John Mayer performed. Still, it was Beyonce and Martin's sobering spectacle that stole the show.


Chino Cappin’ takes us back to early soulful 2000s R&B in his latest release, “Fake Love.” The rapper, songwriter, and singer slows it down in this release, talking about how it’s hard to find, let alone maintain, real love.
While Chino’s 2020 album Things Done Changed (Deluxe) features more melodic rap, the Georgia native chooses to flex his vocals in his 2021 debut, with unhurried flows and emotionally-packed melodies. Chino sings,
"You said you done, what you calling for?
Don’t play with my mind, you said you hate it I’m leaving this life (yeah, yeah)
Too many times I've seen it all before
Wake up then make up, feels like its fake love."
At one point or another, we all get caught up in fake love. Chino Cappin’ decides he’s done playing games, delivering a catchy, wavy, and all-together smooth track explaining exactly this to his girl. Released under Alamo Records, home to artists such as Lil Durk, Rod Wave, and Blackbear, Chino Cappin’ is in position to take off in 2021. The versatile lyricist and vocalist approaches his music without a single genre, and his skillset offers something for everyone. Let's just say this: if Chino told you “Fake Love” is one of his best tracks to date, he isn’t Cappin’.


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Promote your sporting goods store, surf shop, boating company, or athletic apparel business with our wakeboarding banners to display your excellence in supplying, outfitting or training for this popular sport. These custom size fabric banners are also ideal for decorating wakeboarding contests and birthday parties for enthusiasts of soaring across lakes in a blaze of misty water. The open blue sky, speckled only by scant white clouds, provides you with the perfect place to customize a banner that exhibits a photo of a daring and skilled wakeboarder hurtling his body and board through the air. The young man on this wakeboarding banner is seen with his long hair hanging down, as he flips above a vibrant blue lake.
Another vinyl banner gives an even closer view of the action, with just a white wakeboard, blue boots and a pair of legs shown zooming towards you through torrents of white water. We also have many mesh banners that feature illustrated collages that add grungy, stylish and colorful designs. One of these custom size fabric banners shows a wakeboarder as a black silhouette, trimmed in pink and white.
He's being whipped through the air as he hangs onto the rope and handle attached to a speedboat. The rest of the vinyl banner is filled with black, green and orange palm tree silhouettes, silver clouds trimmed in blue, black and white arrows, a chain link fence and a rainbow that flows beneath the wakeboarder like green, purple, blue and red water. For a simpler wakeboarding banner that still packs a strong punch of fast and watery fun, go for an illustration of a black silhouetted wakeboarder being yanked fiercely ahead.
He's splashing into a splatter of blue, which turns from waves to arrows, circles and other abstract shapes. Further decorate your event with our wakeboarding themed wall art and rugs.


Atlanta, Georgia: Commuter Craft officially launched its Innovator Aircraft at the 2016 OshKosh Airventure Show to an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response! Richard Hogan, Commuter Craft’s founder and president, was pleased at the excitement and buzz over the much anticipated introduction of the Innovator! With its unique, sleek lines and powerful components, the Innovator commanded the attention of all that came by the Commuter Craft Exhibit!
Commuter Craft is starting production with six “AlphaShips” this fall with these first production aircraft being customer built in the Commuter Craft’s 82,000 square foot Facility under the Experimental aircraft category. This will be followed by construction of eight “BetaShip” aircraft, leading to full general production in 2017. Commuter Craft began taking position reservations in April of this year, and will continue to offer its pre-production special until September 6, 2016.
The Innovator is a next generation two-place aircraft designed to provide best-in-class performance and safety features not found in other general aviation aircraft. Featuring a three-surface blend wing, lifting body airframe, the Innovator top speed is over 200 miles per hour, with a 180 hp. engine and fixed landing gear. The unique configuration is inherently stall and spin resistant while providing excellent low speed handling. The 60” wide cabin and variable geometry seats provide comfort for pilots from 5’0 to 6’9 tall, with ample room for baggage. Fully loaded, the Innovator has a range of 800 nautical miles.
To make aviation more affordable and accessible, Commuter Craft designed the Innovator airframe to EAB category requirements. The aircraft kits will be customer built in 2 to 3 weeks in its facility, utilizing factory tooling. The Factory Builder Program saves time and money, eliminating the cost of expensive tools or dedicated build space. The build process is primarily assembly and bonding with very little fabrication. A dedicated technician is provided for each builder to insure quality and proper technique. Upon completion of the airframe, factory options are available for engine, propeller, instruments, interior and paint packages to finish the Innovator aircraft in as little as three months total, compared to the average kit built time of seven years.
Commuter Craft was formed in 2006 and has established its world headquarters and factory in Cartersville, Georgia. The Innovator is first in a planned line of personal transportation vehicles designed to provide leading edge technology, performance, efficiency and utility for the next generation and beyond.
Commuter Craft’s address is 63 Industrial Drive, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.
Email is email@example.com. (770) 722-2514.
Commutercraft.com offers technical information about the Innovator and the Factory Builder Program.


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There a really glaring result relating to when people were asked to agree/disagree with the following statement across a variety of demographics:
This group does not at all agree with my vision of American society
Atheists 39.6% 41.9%
Muslims 26.3% 45.5%
Homosexuals 22.6% 29.4%
Conservative Christians 13.5% 26.6%
Recent immigrants 12.5% 25.6%
Hispanics 7.6% 17.1%
Jews 7.4% 17.6%
Asian Americans 7.0% 16.4%
African Americans 4.6% 16.9%
Spiritual, but not religious — 12.0%
Whites 2.2% 10.2%
First number is from 2003.
All of the numbers have increased. Some by quite a lot. Even white people, who are totally awesome and chill, went from 2.2% to 10.2%. Disagreement with conservative Christians nearly doubled to 26.6%. The previous study was not long after 9/11, but disagreement with Muslims jumped from 26.3% to 45.5%. Immigrants doubled. Hispanics, Jews, Asians, African Americans... all jump from single digits to double digits.
This is what polarization and demonization look like.


Ever since Rick Owens used the intoxicating, slicked-back ballroom beat of “Ima Read” on the runway at Paris Fashion Week in 2012, we’ve been hooked on the formidable NYC club-rap sounds of Ojay Morgan, AKA Zebra Katz.
And now, a year after the release of his darkly minimal collaborative EP Nu Renegade with London producer Leila, Katz has offered up this beautifully weird, three-part music video to go with “Nu Renegade”, “Fucking Beast” and “What You Want”, each track and visual bleeding into each other like shots on the dancefloor. “I want it all, everything / opulent motherfucker, I own everything,” he growls over deep, rolling bass as zombiefied people in suits cling onto his every word, his arms directing them while he stands in a priest’s outfit. The second part sees Katz stand in a sweaty crowd of manically dancing bodies, his face inscrutable as the deep, bass thuds gets heavier, and the third and final part of the visual sees Katz stand alone in the darkness, his monochrome image interspersed with a dancer.
The concept of the visual was developed by Katz himself, and directed by Randy Sterling and Florian Pochlatko. “The whole shooting process was as adventurous as hell,” Pochlatko told Dazed. “On one hand it was the most difficult shooting process I ever had, with so much logistics involved, and so much going on, all run by just a small bunch of people. On the other hand, that’s where the magic happens – when you get the slight feeling of things getting out of control.”
“Once we were seriously attacked by Austrian countryside men in lederhosen, because they thought we are crazy burglars. We had to skip the whole shooting day and some crew members had to go to the hospital. The next day, one of the other crew-members freaked out because of mental health issues. So that kind of describes the energy of this whole experience. All in all, it was an extremely crazy ride, but unbelievably exciting and fun.”


Stage fencing was and is an integral part of many drama schools and for good reason. In addition to the obvious benefits for auditions for relevant productions following qualities are developed in training:
In addition, fencing is an excellent way to health, fitness and athleticism to gain.
This workshop is aimed at both fencers and to interested laymen or actor. But brave beginners can feel free to engage, to learn you will be forever.
The workouts are similar to a beginners workshop in sport fencing, although at a higher level. Focus on the tactics and their use in combat (stage combat).
In the Renaissance combinations such as sword and dagger or cloak and dagger were common. Correspondingly, this workshop will be devoted to the sword or rapier as the only weapon.
However, if you are interested in one and two-handed weapons, so please know before ordering.
Furthermore, combinations such as shield and ax or lance are possible. Again, on prior request.
Key elements of the course are:
During the workshop the basic rules in stage combat, the safe handling of an edged weapon, posture and step technique in stage fencing and a combination of various attack and defense techniques are taught, and then display a small scenic choreography.
What to bring:
Previous experience in stage combat are not required. The weapons are made. However, it can be brought with also like to own weapons.
All prices are excluding VAT and travel expenses in the amount of 0.30 €/km. Also suitable for larger groups. Ask here about for more information.


Samsung remains one of the most important competitors on the market and constant innovation is one of its ways of always remaining top. The Note smartphones are some of the most successful products from this brand and it appears that the next one will be released next year, mid-august. Let’s see what Samsung Note 9 has to bring.
Valuewalk claimed that the patents of the Samsung Note 9 were leaked which means that we have some early information about the product, despite the fact that there are almost eight months separating us from the launch.
As it turns out, the smartphone will come with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in the United States and some say that Samsung will also come with the latest version of the Exynos processor in the other parts of the world, including Europe.
The phablet should come with a curved Super AMOLED display and it appears that the bezels will be even smaller than the ones of the Samsung Note 8. However, we do not know the exact size so far. We also do not know any details about the camera yet.
In terms of memory, the Samsung Note 9 is supposed to come with 128 of internal storage, as well as 6 GB or 8 of RAM. Additionally, the device should be priced somewhere around $1000.
The Samsung Galaxy S9
When it comes to the Galaxy S9, it appears that Samsung will unveil it at the beginning of 2018. So far, most Note devices were inspired by the S-series smartphones, so the Galaxy S9 launch might give us some clues about what the Samsung Note 9 will have to bring.
The Galaxy Note 9 is supposed to become a rival for Apple’s iPhone 9 Plus and it appears that this will be a good year for smartphones.


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Love is represented to me in many different ways. Sports, family, games, and relationship with a special someone are things I consider love.
A value is chosen after thoughtful consideration
Love is chosen freely. I don't have to love anyone if I made that decision, but I chose to because I need others to rely on. Family, Friends, and my relationship are things I love the most.
A value has a positive quality for you
Back off buddy boy!
This specific value will also have an effect on others, allowing to express yourself with friends. This may take time, but being able to have someone in your life that you care about and love is an amazing opportunity.
You publicly stand up for you value
Something that may take time to consider in love is going out with someone you like. For example going on a date with someone.
Love is an important and positive quality to have. It allows you to make new friends, or even keep old ones.
Standing up for someone you love is a great thing to do. You don't want people picking on your loved ones so, you stand up for that person.


What a tremendous and unforgettable day it was. To mark the occasion, crossword uber-star John Henderson (Enigmatist, Elgar, Nimrod, Io) provided a delightful themed puzzle, a framed copy of which was presented to me by himself and my daughter Xana. And Sarah Hayes (Arachne in the Guardian) under her Anarche pseudonym produced a stunning crossword published as the day’s prize puzzle in the Independent. Both of these are now treasured, framed memories of the event.
This was something I attempted to explain during a presentation break in my band’s performance – not very well, as public speaking is not my thing. So I’ll try again here. We all have different measures of what constitutes being ‘successful’. The yardstick I use is simply this; if my working week is filled with producing crosswords for publication, leaving little time for anything else, then in that light you could say that I’m a successful crossword setter. But success is not fame or celebrity, and as far as I’m concerned I am and always will be a completely normal bloke who just happens to have crosswords published in newspapers. No-one (thank heavens) will ever recognise me in the street. The day to day events of my non-crosswording life are of no interest to anyone but my family and close friends – exactly how it should be.
So when this happens – a setter of John’s status takes the time to produce a puzzle just for me; another much loved setter produces a crossword which… now, get this; a crossword which celebrates MY 50TH BIRTHDAY(!!!), published as a prize crossword in a major national newspaper – I have to stand back for a moment and allow what has happened to fully sink in. In truth, it doesn’t. It’s just too big to fit these little shoes. I really can’t emphasise enough how unbelievably special those two crosswords are, and there are not sufficient words in the language for me to express my gratitude. That’s on behalf of my daughter as well; she is just 13, and she can print off Sarah’s crossword and show her school friends where her name has been deliberately placed in the grid. How many kids could ever do that, have that claim to fame?
It was great to meet again with many crossword friends. There’s no need to go through a roll call, but it was a real pleasure to meet up for the first time with Times for The Times blogging stalwart Dave Perry and DIY COW regular (also a fine upcoming setter) Donk – plus the father of my cryptic crossword career Roger Squires, Independent crossword editor Mike ‘Eimi’ Hutchinson, and the ferociously talented Neil Walker (Tramp in the Guardian, Jambazi in the Independent) who took several magnificent shots of the band, featured below.
On a personal note, the ‘gang’ was also in full attendance. By the gang I mean the group of five of us who grew up together as teenagers and enjoyed many (occasionally questionable) teenage larks; and this gathering of the gang included my brother Kev who flew in from Canada just to be there.
My mum did pretty much all of the organising, including the commissioning of a quite stunning birthday cake, and of course the secretly arranged appearance of Kev.
And to top it all off, my beautiful and beautifully talented daughter Xana presented me with a framed poem she had written for my birthday. It was a fantastic moment, not least because I’m always banging on about how wonderful she is, and had dreamed of an opportunity to show her off and prove it in front of others! This was the perfect opportunity and it made me tremendously proud.
So, here are some pics from the bash itself. Lots of people were taking lots of photographs – with their permission I’ll either add them to this thread as they appear online or are emailed to me, or will post links to their online galleries.
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who was there. It was a day I’ll never forget.
Incidentally I’m waiting for photos taken at the Stamford Arms. The ones ‘we’ took on the day were sparse – better, I think, to have a fuller set.


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NORTH LAWNDALE — A 45-year-old Pilsen man was ordered held on $10 million bail Tuesday after being charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting two police officers over the weekend.
Bruce Lua, of the 1800 block of West Cermak Road, was charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon. He was not in court Tuesday because he is still hospitalized from being shot in the leg by one of the officers and is scheduled to have surgery.
Police and prosecutors said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and multiple calls of shots fired about 7:19 a.m. Sunday near South Lawndale Avenue and West Douglas Boulevard.
The two uniformed officers saw Lua and followed him down an alley in their squad car. The officers exited their vehicle with their guns drawn but Lua, wearing a backpack, refused to take his hands out of his pocket or to stop walking. Lua then removed a 9mm handgun from his right pocket and shot at the officers, striking one in the right hand and hitting the other officer in the left hip in the right shoulder where the bullet lodged in his armpit, prosecutors said.
The officers fired back, hitting Lua once in the left leg. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he remained in custody, according to the Sun-Times.
Police Supt. David Brown said Sunday the officers did not chase the man before the shooting, a practice Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants overhauled after police fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo March 29 in Little Village and after police fatally shot 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez March 31 in Portage Park. In the Toledo case, police were also responding to a ShotSpotter report of shots fired.
“The person didn’t run. These officers were in uniform and were clearly Chicago Police officers. This [man] had no regard for their position as police officers, no regard, and began trying to kill them,” Brown said.
The officers were treated and released from Mt. Sinai Hospital, although one needs to see a hand specialist and the other is having trouble walking, prosecutors said.
Because Lua was not in court Tuesday and has not been able to speak to his lawyer, Cook County Judge Arthur Wesley Willis deferred the prosecution’s request for no bail until Monday, and set bail at $10 million. Willis also set a separate $100,000 bail for violating his bond in a separate case.
The shooting is under investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and both officers will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.
“Thankfully, none of the injuries are life-threatening to the officers or the” man, Lightfoot said.
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Mallya can approach nearest Indian mission: Official
New Delhi, Sep 15: After Vijay Mallya stated that he was willing to return to India and respect the country's judicial system but could not do so because of the revocation of his passport, a senior government official said on Thursday that all that the beleaguered liquor baron has to do for this is to approach the nearest Indian mission and get an emergency certificate.
"Any Indian citizen who is outside India and who does not have a valid travel document for any reason, only has to approach the nearest Indian embassy or high commission and apply for an emergency certificate," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in his weekly media briefing here.
"Emergency certificate is specifically meant to provide a travel document to an Indian citizen to return to India," he said.
"This facility is available to Mallya should he wish to apply for it."
Mallya is reported to be in London since he left India on March 2 ahead of the SBI-led banks' consortium petitioning the Supreme Court to recover their outstanding loans amounting to Rs.9,431.65 crore, including interest that were sanctioned to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines Ltd.
Mallya in an e-mail to his lawyer has expressed his willingness to return to India and respect the country's judicial system.
An hour before hearing on September 9, Mallya sent the e-mail to his defence counsel Ajay Bhargava asking him to file a plea seeking exemption from personal appearance before a Mumbai court hearing a case of alleged violation of foreign exchange rules on his behalf.
"I request you to kindly appear before the learned judge on the said date on my behalf and file an exemption application requesting the judge to kindly dispense with my personal presence on the said date of hearing (September 9)," Mallya wrote in the mail.
"I request you (defence counsel) to also kindly convey to the learned judge that I have the utmost respect for his authority and towards the judicial systems of the country, in general," Mallya said in the mail.
"However, in the given circumstances, despite my best intentions to obey the order of the learned judge, I find myself incapacitated to travel to India, at this moment, even though I am making all the efforts to have the said revocation of my passport set aside."
On July 9, the court had asked Mallya to personally appear before it on September 9, after allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea to withdraw the exemption given to him from personal appearance in the case.
Mallya's counsel Ajay Bhargava moved a plea seeking exemption from his personal appearance and told Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass that his client is living in London.
Defence counsel apprised the court that Mallya's passport had been suspended by Indian passport authorities in April.
On April 23, his passport was revoked without even affording a personal hearing which he had requested for, the court was told.
"... ever since the revocation of his passport, the applicant (Mallya) has been staying in London and is not in possession of any requisite travel document which could possibly enable him to travel to India," Mallya's counsel said.
The counsel said that Mallya had urged the court to allow him to be represented by his lawyer to continue with the final arguments and save the court's precious time.
Public Prosecutor Navin Matta told the court that Mallya is evading questioning and proceedings in other matters pending against him.
The court allowed Mallya's plea for exemption for September 9 and sought a reply from the Enforcement Directorate. It fixed October 4 for further hearing in the case.
During the last hearing, the court had allowed the ED plea to seek recall of a court order that granted permanent exemption from appearance to Mallya, who faces money laundering charges in India.
The court was hearing the final arguments in the 2000 case related to alleged violation by Mallya of provisions of the erstwhile Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) in arranging funds to advertise his company's liquor products abroad.
According to ED, Mallya had allegedly paid $200,000 to a British firm for displaying the Kingfisher logo in the Formula One World Championships in London and some European countries in 1996, 1997 and 1998.


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Panel Discussion | The Art in Design
Sunday, October 7 | 1:30pm
Location: Main Floor | George R. Brown Convention Center
As the lines between art and design continue to blur in the creative industry, join panelists Michael Viviano (architect and interior designer, Viviano Viviano), Marry Hammon Quinn (Art Advisor, C2 Art Advisors), and Catherine Anspon (PaperCity Magazine) as they address the topic of art in the Interior Design space. The panelists will explore topics of navigating the selection of art works with clients, how to avoid "matching work with the sofa", the impact of an important collection for editorial and publication purposes, and the blurred lines between art and design.


Wyoming’s Judicial Learning Center
Season 9 Episode 905 | 28m 13s | Video has closed captioning.
Wyoming’s new Judicial Learning Center opened earlier this year and aims to enhance the civic knowledge of students and adults from across Wyoming. Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kite (retired) and State School Superintendent Jillian Balow tour the JLC, located in the Supreme Court Building in Cheyenne, with Wyoming Chronicle.
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Something to check forward to: Electronic Arts planned to stage a reveal that is full Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at the 2022 Game Awards this week, but someone jumped the gun when uploading the game’s details to Steam. A trailer is still on the way, but now we have the system requirements and a release date that is potential.
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Story Beats: The Fight Scene
Can you feel it? The tension? The hits? The drama? No? No to all of them? Then what you have before you is probably a poorly written, poorly executed and poorly thought out fight scene. Or just the Star Wars Prequels.
Hate it or love it, there’s a reason why Attack on Titan is so beloved by many anime fans. Sure, spreadable bite sized gifs with slick animation and cool designs in them are probably what got people to watch the show (same with One Punch Man). But while the cool gifs and videos of Eren, Mikasa, and Levi fighting the Titans were what piqued people’s interests—it was the underlying tension and drama in the show that really kept people tuning in for more.
Was Attack on Titan slow at times? I don’t know. You tell me. How long is too long for anyone to move a rock to patch up a hole in a wall? Regardless of the show’s short-comings, it’s hard to deny that Attack on Titan does do a pretty great job of making good action sequences and worthwhile fights. And I think I know why.
CAUTION: Minor to major spoilers for Gintama, Bleach, Sword Art Online and others.
How much pressure is our protagonist under? How likely is he or she going to fail (or die)? What’s at stake? What will happen if our protagonist loses or if they simply run away? These are just some of the things that add weight and tension into a fight scene, and without pressures or stakes involved a fight could become pointless.
Let’s look at Sword Art On—yes, yes I know what you’re thinking. Kirito’s an overpowered twat and the fights in the show’s latter seasons are relatively pointless. But here’s the thing, back when there were actual stakes in Sword Art Online, back when Kirito and Asuna would die in the real world if they do in the game, the show had weight to it.
Think back to the final episode of the first season of SAO (sometimes I like to pretend that it’s the last episode of the entire series), think back to when Kirito faced off against Kayaba Akihiko. Kirito, Asuna and the others had just cleared yet another near-impossible dungeon, but rather than being cool and smirking and scoffing at how badass they all were, everyone including our protagonist was beat down. They lost 14 people and everyone was running on fumes.
Kirito makes an important discovery at this very moment and was given a choice. Should he fall back as Asuna suggested and possibly endanger even more players? Or should he take a risk and gamble his own life? Potentially saving everyone from the game should he succeed. Of course, if he failed, he would have died. These are stakes, things that our protagonist is fighting for and care for and the risks that their willing to face. And when the fight eventually happened, Kirito wasn’t healed or anything, he was still exhausted and what’s worst is that he was fighting an enemy who knew every combo he could throw at him, had better gear and was at a higher level than Kirito. If he makes a wrong move, he could die. The fight itself was visceral, tough and pretty intense. And it was amazing.
Now let’s take a look at another fight/action sequence from the same show. During the Mother Rosario arc, Kirito shows up to help Asuna and the Sleeping Knights when a group of players was trying to attack them. Kirito appears right in the knick of time and faces off against dozens of other players and with a smirk on his face, goes up against them like it’s no big deal. In this scene, Kirito is a badass and a badass that doesn’t take crap from anyone or backs down from any challenge… but this scene also shows Kirito as being almost perfect and untouchable.
Of course a character can be cocky, they can be brave and they can even be amazing at what they do—they can even do what Kirito does in this scene, kick ass. A protagonist beating up a bunch of low-level thugs is fine, it can show off how cool and badass our protagonist is and it can even be pretty exciting. However, this can’t be the norm. There must always be a Kayaba Akihiko for our protagonist to encounter; there must always be someone stronger, smarter or more skilled than him or her. Someone who can push our protagonists’ buttons. If all fights in Sword Art Online features Kirito just being badass and destroying waves of low-level thugs one after the other, then it all becomes pointless. The story might reach a point when there’s barely any reason left to watch the fight (and show) other than to see cool stuff happen, but even then you might get sick of seeing the same thing over and over again because there’s no longer a fear of Kirito possibly failing as he almost did against Kayaba Akihiko. You can just fast-forward and go like, “Oh look there you go, girls are flocking all over Kirito again cuz the fight’s over now I guess. Not really a shocker right there.”
Now you might be thinking, “Of course the protagonist is going to win, this isn’t The Sopranos you fuck!” Well yeah, of course, it’s not! In most stories the protagonist is most certainly going to triumph over whatever adversity they’re facing, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t see them crawling on the floor, facing a low point in which all hope appears to have been lost before getting back up onto their feet and defeating the enemy.
Just imagine playing Pokémon with an overpowered team of legendaries the whole way through, each time you fight someone it’s just going to be annoying because your team’s just going to one-hit the enemy anyway so what’s the point? And even if you did have fun, how long’s that fun going to last without a challenge? You beat the Pokémon League and maybe even beat your friend who didn’t use cheats to get a team of all level 100 shiny legendaries. But I guarantee you that while you were annoyed blazing through the game and beating up weaker enemies that just got in your way, your friend was going through a roller coaster of emotions. You never got to experience the thrilling sensation of what it’s like to go up against a Gym Leader and only have one Pokémon left that’s a few levels lower than the Gym Leader’s strongest and last Pokémon. Which also means that you’ve never experienced the dramatic moment where your last Pokémon, your Charizard, takes a full blast of Hydro Pump to the face from Gary’s Blastoise and actually survive long enough to deal the final blow. It’s a different kind of high and it’s the same thing as when Kirito or any other protagonist, anime or otherwise, summons the last ounce of their strength to endure the enemy’s attack and ultimately triumph over them. It’s exciting and just straight up satisfying.
Impact and Flow
In live-action films, the execution of a fight scene relies on great camera work, stunt work and fight choreography. Are we seeing the full fight take place in a way that convinces us that our actors can actually fight and feel each hit? Or are we just experiencing it in a very muddled and messy kind of way where the camera is always shaking and there’s like twenty sporadic cuts that jar the mind? And is the fight too much like a dance where no one seems to be worried or concerned about taking a sword to the chest or a punch to the face? The length of a fight also matters. Too short? You might leave audiences disappointed (like I did). Too long? Then you might bore the audience and annoy them.
Obviously, in anime, it doesn’t quite work like that because anime is an animated medium. In anime and other animated mediums, it’s the framing of the fight scene, the fluidity (and quality) of the animation and the impact of each hit that helps make a visually impressive fight scene—this of course doesn’t even include the tension built by the narrative (as mentioned earlier) and the score (or lack of score) playing in the background. All of these visual qualities can be seen pretty well in Attack on Titan. It’s fast, slick and the quality of the animation never seems to dip despite how many frames characters move per action. And tying back to Weight, barely any fight in Attack on Titan lacks tension and punch to it. Every time any character gets hit or bit by a Titan, you feel it. They’re sent flying, their limbs are torn off and you hear them cry out in pain. Likewise, when characters are pulling off moves and are cutting down Titans, there’s a certain kind of visceral impact that the show exudes the moment a character’s swords cut through the nape of a Titan. It’s exhilarating and because of the air of tension surrounding the whole fight, even more satisfying.
During his final battle against Sousuke Aizen, Ichigo Kurosaki gets a power up through a Deus Ex Machina type thing that puts him leagues above Aizen in terms of power and hair length. At this point, even the big bad Aizen himself is overwhelmed by Ichigo’s power and our protagonist doesn’t even break a sweat as he trashes Aizen in the battlefield. Aizen would pull off a move and Ichigo would barely flinch, let alone dodge or care. This lack of tension already kills any kind of buzz or excitement in the fight. Sure there’s an excitement that comes from seeing our protagonist be very strong (I guess), but when the fight has no rawness to it, no intensity to it and just no physicality or even action going on in it then it gets boring. Especially when Aizen or Ichigo or other characters take the time to be impressed by Ichigo’s power or explain how he’s going to destroy Ichigo or how he can still be even stronger, then the fight not only becomes boring but also annoying because there’s too much talking going on on top of the lackluster action sequences.
Both characters have immense power and yet instead of going at it and amping up the tension, the fight is instead riddled with pointless yammering and attacks that only serves to show off how powerful one character is over the other. One Punch Man is a show that doesn’t really have any tension whenever it’s protagonist Saitama is on the screen, but when he fights people you just feel it. You feel the power of the punch through the animation, through the nonstop pace of the fight and the UMPF of every attack. Ironic in Bleach as both characters show off explosive attacks, yet neither ever deals any blows with that certain UMPF that Attack on Titan or Gintama possesses. And say what you will about Sword Art Online and Kirito, but at least, when the boy attacks and cuts at his enemies you can feel it as a viewer. In Aizen and Ichigo’s fight, explosions and giant beams destroy the Earth but it just feels flashy. It’s like that one episode of SpongeBob Square Pants where SpongeBob buys those fake muscly arms. Yeah, he looks good and strong with them on, but it’s all just for show.
Now compare this to Sakata Gintoki’s fight against Takasugi Shinsuke during Gintama’s Shogun Assassination Arc. Neither character has any kind of special powers or techniques that they’re pulling out and showing off, it’s just two dudes brutally duking it out, one with a normal samurai sword and the other a wooden one. Each hit has a BOOM. Each slash has a CRUNCH and splash of blood and, what’s more, is that they’re both taking damage. They’re both slowly dying in the process of their fighting, there’s the tension I mentioned earlier and then there’s that UMPF that each swing and hit just radiates. You feel the characters’ hate, their sorrow, their desperate need to win and their resolve to fight and again, it’s just two samurais fighting with swords, fists and whatever they can use to put the other one down.
It’s not about the blood or the power that a character possesses, it’s the rawness of a fight that matters. At least to me. Flashiness can be amazing and entertaining, but there’s just more of an emotional pull that comes from a fight with weight and UMPF. Going back to the realm of live-action films and looking at the final battle in Revenge of the Sith between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker—the two had an epic duel that spanned for several minutes, they jumped around on lava and swung on ropes and made fancy light saber twirls… but it felt too choreographed, it felt too much like a dance and it felt hollow. And the sad part is that their fight could have been great and dramatic. Too bad that it boiled down to mindless fighting and flashy dancing. Compared to when Luke faced off against Vader in Jedi, there was anger, hate and each strike of the saber could be felt through Mark Hamill’s acting and real attacks. Sure it was slow and non-ninja like but it felt intense.
Don’t know what I’m talking about here? Just go and play a competitive sport. Or have a fist fight with your best friend. It’s about adrenaline. It about the hits you take and give, the blood pumping from excitement and that very feral and base warrior instinct that plenty of us have. Go ahead and have it with a friend, you’ll know exactly what I mean because you’ll feel strangely energized. And that’s something I look for in a show’s fight scene. Am I getting up and jumping around like an overly excited idiot? No? Then the fight scene probably sucked.
One of my favorite anime fights of all time is the fight between Luffy and Usopp from One Piece. Right from the start, everyone in the show and audience knew that there was no way that Usopp was going to win against Luffy, that Luffy could punch Usopp once and our pointy nosed sniper was going to go down easily. But no, when that fight happened, there were a lot of emotions going on in it. Usopp had a disagreement with his captain and he was willing to put his place in the Straw Hat crew on the line to defend his decision, even if it means defying Luffy and fighting him one-on-one. There was the tension previously mentioned, the ferocity and impact displayed by every trap, trick and shot Usopp dishes out onto Luffy and Luffy unleashes onto Usopp that I’ve already talked about as well. And shattering along the bones and organs of our two fighters was their friendship, the brotherhood they’ve forged over the course of their lengthy journey—this all then results into a fight that’s not only intense but also a rather sad one.
Now of course not every fight needs to have this level of drama to it, but there is undeniable fact that a fight between friends, friends who don’t even really want to fight each other but feel like they have to, has an impact to it that the flashiest laser beams or most explosive punch could compare to in terms of intensity and exhilaration. A non-anime/manga example of this is the final battle between Captain America and Ironman in the Civil War comic from a while ago—(might be spoiler-ish for the movie, but I’m not sure if it’ll play out like this so here it goes anyway). Towards the end of the decisive battle between Cap’s team of heroes and Stark’s group, Cap manages to beat his friend down to the ground. There was already a lot going on in this fight between these two characters, these two friends, but as Captain America delivers blow after blow to a nearly defeated Ironman, American civilians tackle Cap and attempt to drag him away from Tony Stark. Cap tells the civilians that he’s fighting for freedom and for them, but the civilians beg for him to stop anyway, as their city is laid to waste in this pointless Hero Vs. Hero grudge match. It was then that Cap calls an end to all the fighting and surrendered. It wasn’t a Repulsor Blast or a powerful K.O. punch that defeated Cap, it was the realization that he was in the wrong and the subsequent heartbreak he felt as the civilians begged him to stop. He could have recovered from a physical attack, but this hit home. And it hit hard. Again, it wasn’t flashy or anything, it was just sad and Cap couldn’t take it anymore and allowed a police officer to handcuff him.
Now I don’t have any exact parallels of this in anime, and the drama stirred by two friends fighting or family members duking it out might be overplayed but done well, it really does leave an impression. The tension is not only heightened even more when we like the characters that we’re watching, or if the show properly established their past relationship with each other before (sometimes even during) the fight. And of course, friends or family fighting isn’t the only way to create drama in a fight, going along with tension and weight, the fear of failure is not a bad emotion to play with as well. An impending sense of doom or just about anything that triggers an emotional response from the audience could work really well.
A battle between ideologies between two well meaning people could work as a similar point of drama as well, because a fight doesn’t just have to be about beating the other person in a contest of strength and skill, it can also be about something less physical. Another non-anime/manga example is seen in The Dark Knight (and pretty much any good Batman Vs. Joker storyline). Batman could beat The Joker up in a fight any day of the week, but what makes their fights so intense is that Joker knows that he can’t physically overcome the Bat, and so what he does is target who Batman is as a person. He knows that killing against Batman’s code, and so he purposely performs the most heinous acts just to break him down to his level, to force him to kill. Because if The Joker could break Batman’s code, he would have won a more important battle. Batman could break The Joker’s bones mercilessly but if The Joker breaks his code, his sense of morality, The Joker destroys Batman as a person.
Just because there’s two people fighting and being animals, it doesn’t mean that there can’t be something deeper going on inside them either from a character perspective or story telling perspective. Again, going back to Gintama, Gintoki and Takasugi’s fight wasn’t just about the two of them fighting because Gintoki wanted to protect the Shogun, it was also about how they’ve hated what the other has become. Gintoki and Takasugi lost their teacher in the most heart breaking way, but while Gintoki has decided to live a life of peace, following their teacher’s lessons, Takasugi has gone down a violent path of destruction and revenge. Gintoki hates Takasugi becomes sometimes I have a feeling that Gintoki wishes that he too could just exact revenge the same way his old friend is doing and Takasugi hates Gintoki for not doing anything about their teacher’s death. And that right there is drama.
I think that tension, flow, impact and drama are elements that make a good fight scene, but as stated earlier not every fight scene needs to have these things. One Punch Man is a great example of showing off fun and exciting scenes—though it is rather formulaic in that every fight begins with Genos or other heroes fighting an overpowered villain and ends with Saitama showing up to one punch the enemy to oblivion—is that good writing? No, it’s really not if you think about it. But the animation, the fun music, and the impact (and UMPF) are there to create something fun. And sometimes that’s all a show needs.
What I talked about here are just some of the things that make for writing effective fight scenes. Use them how ever you will. You want to write something dramatic intense and picked something up from what I wrote? Have at it. You just wanted to read analytic stuff that involves anime? You’re welcome I guess. Point is, I really like anime and as someone who went to school to study literature and story-telling instead of just being a Cinema Major and figuring out how to use a camera and edit video stuff, I really enjoy picking apart anime and stories and such.
Non-anime people may laugh and scoff at the thought of analyzing something as childish as anime and fans might crucify me for looking at their favorite animes through a critical lens while telling me to stop taking anime too seriously (right before they tell non-anime people that anime isn’t just for kids and that it’s serious adult stuff too), but I suppose it doesn’t matter. I like what I do. And I might do another analysis type thing, maybe harems or the laughable genre that is the shounen romance.

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