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The Downfall of the American Order?
Published by: Cornell University Press
246 pages, 152.00 x 229.00 mm, 6 charts
- ISBN: 9781501762987
- Published: May 2022
The Downfall of the American Order? offers penetrating insight into the emerging global political economy at this moment of an increasingly chaotic world.
For seventy-five years, the basic patterns of world politics and the contours of international economic activity took place in the shadow of American leadership and the institutions it designed—an order designed to avoid the horrors of previous eras, including, most poignantly, two world wars and the Great Depression.
But all things must pass. The global financial crisis of 2008, the legacy of two long, losing wars, and the polarizing and tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump all suggest that global affairs have reached a turning point. The implications of this are profound.
The contributors to this book cast their eyes back on the order that once was, and look ahead to what might follow. In dialogue with each other's appraisals and expectations, they differ in their assessments of the probable, ranging from a hollowed-out American primacy muddling through by default, to partial modifications of old institutions and practices at home and abroad, and to wholesale contestations and the search for new orders.
Contributors: Rawi Abdelal, Sheri Berman, Mark Blyth, Francis J. Gavin, Peter A. Gourevitch, Ilene Grabel, Peter J. Katzenstein, Jonathan Kirshner, and John Gerard Ruggie
Introduction, by Jonathan Kirshner and Peter J. Katzenstein
1. Keynes and the Elusive Middle Way, by Jonathan Kirshner
2. The End of Social Purpose? Great Transformations of American Order, by Mark Blyth
3. The Construction of Compromise and the Rise and Fallof Global Orders, by Peter Gourevitch
4. The Social Democratic Order and the Rise and Decay of Democracy in Western Europe, by Sheri Berman
5. California Dreaming: The Crisis and Rebirth of American Power in the 1970s and Its Consequences for World Order, by Francis J. Gavin
6. Of Learning and Forgetting: Centrism, Populism, and the Legitimacy Crisis of Globalization, by Rawi Abdelal
7. Post-American Moments in Contemporary Global Financial Governance, by Ilene Grabel
8. Corporate Globalization and the Liberal Order: Disembedding and Reembedding Governing Norms, by John Gerard Ruggie
9. Liberalism's Antinomy: Endings as Beginnings?, by Peter J. Katzenstein


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Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a forum on Taiwan’s security situation under the new administration. Tsai said national security issues should transcend narrow party interests.Aug 10, 2008FULL STORY
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8 things we wanted to share this week:
- A former chief designer from Palitoy gives credence to the rumour that there is a landfill full of Star Wars toys in the UK.
- Mattel has decided to forgo tech-infused Barbie merchandise.
- Classic horror magazine Fangoria is set to return as a print quarterly.
- The original Stargate movie from 1994 is now available on YouTube.
- In a surprising shakeup, Bandai lost the rights to Power Rangers toys to Hasbro.
- Have we reached peak cryptocurrency? Atari has created a new cryptocurrency called AtariToken.
- How the sound effects on 1930s radio shows were made: an inside look.
- Hasbro’s new crowdfunding platform HasLab gives fans a chance to create toys for the brand.
Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.

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Fascinating article in Discovery magazine surrounding optogenetics … could it be used to develop treatment regimes in autism or aspects of autism ?
Controlling Brains With a Flick of a Light Switch
Using the new science of optogenetics, scientists can activate or shut down neural pathways, altering behavior and heralding a true cure for psychiatric disease.
by Amy Barth
“Stopped at a red light on his drive home from work, Karl Deisseroth contemplates one of his patients, a woman with depression so entrenched that she had been unresponsive to drugs and electroshock therapy for years. The red turns to green and Deisseroth accelerates, navigating roads and intersections with one part of his mind while another part considers a very different set of pathways that also can be regulated by a system of lights. In his lab at Stanford University’s Clark Center, Deisseroth is developing a remarkable way to switch brain cells off and on by exposing them to targeted green, yellow, or blue flashes. With that ability, he is learning how to regulate the flow of information in the brain.
Deisseroth’s technique, known broadly as optogenetics, could bring new hope to his most desperate patients. In a series of provocative experiments, he has already cured the symptoms of psychiatric disease in mice. Optogenetics also shows promise for defeating drug addiction. When Deisseroth exposed a set of test mice to cocaine and then flipped a switch, pulsing bright yellow light into their brains, the expected rush of euphoria—the prelude to addiction—was instantly blocked. Almost miraculously, they were immune to the cocaine high; the mice left the drug den as uninterested as if they had never been exposed.”
Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D.
A full CV and many full papers presented in PDF format.
Optogenetic dissection of cortical information processing-shining light on schizophrenia.
Since optogenetics was introduced in 2005, fundamental progress has been made in our understanding of the neural processes central to higher-order functions such as perception, cognition and emotion. Until the inception of optogenetics, science was lacking neuromodulatory tools that could target specific populations of neurons with the spatial and temporal precision necessary for casually linking neural activity patterns to behavior.
Optogenetics has also provided invaluable insights on the neural circuit elements affected in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and autism. Here we review experiments where optogenetics has been instrumental in adding new information about functions governing cognition, such as information processing. In addition, we review optogenetic findings shedding light on how changed information processing could underlie cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Brain Integration.
Optogenetic insights into social behavior function.
Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. firstname.lastname@example.org
Cognitive and social deficits lie at the core of many neuropsychiatric diseases and are among the many behavioral symptoms not amenable to pharmacological intervention.
Despite significant advances in identifying genes potentially involved in the pathogenesis of complex psychiatric conditions such as autism and schizophrenia, knowledge of the physiological functions that are affected (and are therefore potential targets for clinical intervention) is scarce.
In psychiatric disorders with a strong genetic component, animal models have provided important links between disease-related genes and behavioral impairment. Social dysfunction, for instance, is commonly observed in transgenic rodent disease models. However, the causal relationships between the behavioral and physiological abnormalities in these models are not well-understood.
Optogenetic techniques have evolved to provide a wide range of experimental paradigms in which neural circuit activity can be perturbed with high spatial and temporal precision, enabling causal investigation of the function of defined physiological events in neuronal subgroups. With optogenetics, researchers have begun to elucidate the basic neural mechanisms of social behaviors and of disease-relevant social and cognitive dysfunction.
The synthesis of optogenetic technology with genetic animal models will allow forward- and reverse-engineering approaches to investigating the neural correlates of psychiatric disease. This review outlines the neural systems known to be involved in social behavior, illustrates how optogenetic technology has been applied to analyze this circuitry, and imagines how it might be further developed in future studies to elucidate these complex circuits both from a basic science perspective and in the context of psychiatric disease.

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LA Times Media Group Senior Vice President of Advertising & Targeted Media Scott Pompe was recently interviewed at Portada’s digital and print media conference and had a few interesting things to say. Perhaps most interesting was Pompe’s assertion that LA’s Latino market has arrived on the national scene with advertisers.
“Local and National advertisers alike are keenly aware of the value of reaching Latinos in the Los Angeles DMA, which was not the case a few years ago. Point being, teasing is not necessary given the attractiveness and buying power of LA’s Latino marketplace.”
Pompe also addressed the lawsuit over the Los Angeles Times Magazine not being delivered to certain zip codes–basically everything south of the 10 and east of the 5. And by addressed we mean dismissed.
“Los Angeles Times Magazine is available as a free opt-in for any of our subscribers who request it.”
Funny, that’s the first we heard of that. And we write for the magazine. Good to know. Since we live in one of the zip codes deemed unworthy of delivery.
Kind of interesting that the Latino market has somehow arrived in the minds of national advertisers, and yet that same market–who overwhelmingly occupies the zip codes blacklisted for LA Times Mag delivery–isn’t deemed fit for the LA Times Mag and its mostly national advertising base.


A short personal essay, featured in the main story, about the greatest gift I’ve ever gotten.
A front-of-book article about Patrice Banks who recently a female-centric auto body shop, Girls Auto Clinic.
A front-of-book article on how one woman created a thriving frozen desserts truck, Garden Creamery, in San Francisco.
A front-of-book article about Patrice Banks, the founder of Girls Auto Clinic, who teaches everyday women how to repair their cars.
An interview with workplace expert and author of Work Simply Carson Tate shares her tips for play to your productivity style in your work life.
Renowned wildlife photographer Into Arndt journeyed to the world’s greatest grasslands. He shares how he’s documented everything from bison herds to tiny flowers.
Sizzling lava, hidden waterfalls, dramatic waves… unimaginable beauty awaits in Hawaii. Four photographers divulge their best secrets for capturing the islands’ majestic landscapes.
A front-of-book piece about CatLadyBox, a subscription service for cat ladies.
An in-depth feature article on single women adopting children in the United States.
An interview with funny man Nick Kroll.
A feature article on a co-housing community in Los Angeles, CA.
A front-of-book article about an all-female tire shop in Texas.
An interview with Isa Chandra Moskowitz, a vegan cookbook author, about her new project to help feral cats.
A profile of Shelby Knox, young feminist, who continues to fight for sex education in the classroom.
A feature article about on several young women who are interested in becoming nuns and joining convents.
A personal essay about my professional jealousy over my husband’s writing success.
Marvel at 8 discoveries fit for every wanderluster’s taste.
This is the tale of how one sweet pup made the long trek from Korea to Texas to find a loving home.
Every Day With Rachael Ray
James Young, the host of DIY’s I Hate My Kitchen, shared some creative decorating tips to make your kitchen look great without breaking the bank.
When guests are over, train your pet to mind his or her manners, with training tips from celebrity pet trainer and host of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog, Victoria Stilwell.
Save a little cash while treating yourself to a spa treatment inspired by your favorite happy hour cocktails with 3 refreshingly simple treatments to keep you looking your best.
Champion griller and organizer of Safeway’s National Capital Barbecue Battle, Doug Halo, shared some of his best tips for keeping your grill in top shape.
A front-of-book feature on how to overcome common food aversions and the reasons why we hate certain foods. Interviews with molecular biologist Adam Ruben and nutritional scientist Eric Nowicki.
This article gives quick tips and helpful hints for dining table etiquette. Interview with etiquette expert Deborah King.
A front-of-book profile of four different candies that double as art supplies.
A back-of-the-book piece on making DIY vegan popsicles.
A Maggie-award winning feature about why independent magazines matter.
A travel roundup of several animal sanctuary bed-and-breakfasts in the US.
An inside look of what is really inside your beauty products.
A look inside Def Leppard’s lead guitarist Phil Collen’s fridge to see what he eats.
Part of a summer staycation article, this profile is a veg-friendly guide to great places to eat and visit in Pasadena, CA
A few tips to help your overweight pooch or fat cat lose some pounds naturally, the reasons why chocolate is so deadly for dogs, and statistics on pet dental care that will surprise you.
An as-told-to story about Christine Pechera, two-time cancer survivor, who was able to meet her bone marrow transplant donor.
Interview with filmmaker Wong Kar-wai on his film, Ashes of Time Redux.
Interview with actor C.S. Lee about his career and latest gig on the hit show Dexter.
Interview with award-winning documentary filmmaker Ann Kaneko on her controversial documentary Against the Grain: An Artist’s Survival Guide to Peru.


The incoming Trump administration is defying long-held Republican orthodoxy on climate change, saying that humans are having an effect on the Earth’s temperatures.
But just how much of an effect, they say, is up for debate.
In confirmation hearings this week President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key energy and environmental posts rejected the idea that global warming is a hoax perpetuated by the Chinese, as Trump once claimed.
“I do not believe that climate change is a hoax,” Ryan Zinke, the choice for Interior Secretary, told a Senate committee on Tuesday. A day later, Scott Pruitt, Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that “science tells us the climate is changing and human activity, in some manner, impacts that change.” On Thursday, Energy Secretary nominee Rick Perry — who once called global warming “hysteria” — will tell senators the same thing.
“I believe the climate is changing,” Perry said in prepared testimony. “I believe some of it is naturally occurring, but some of it is also caused by manmade activity. The question is how do we address it in a thoughtful way that doesn’t compromise economic growth, the affordability of energy, or American jobs.”
The responses, which deviated from what they’ve said in the past, undercut accusations from environmental groups that the men are “climate deniers.” But critics say the new formulation may just be another way for Republicans to avoid pursuing policies to curb the use of fossil fuels blamed for climate change. With the cause and impact still unclear, the urgency to take action — be it switching from coal-fired power plants to solar panels or to force automobile efficiency — diminishes.
“It’s just another way for them to try and stand in the way of progress,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, senior vice president for government affairs at the League of Conservation Voters. “It’s settled science that climate change is happening, and that humans are responsible, and that it is having devastating impacts.”
In recent years, Republican lawmakers have gone from denying that global temperatures are rising to saying they couldn’t have a position on the issue, because, “I am not a scientist.” Others have said the Earth’s climate is always changing, but humans weren’t the cause. Democratic senators have pressed Trump’s picks on climate change, forcing them to respond to the president-elect’s 2012 tweet asserting that “the concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese.”
Pruitt rejected that, saying humans were responsible for warming. But, he added, “The ability to measure the precision, degree and extent of the impact, and what to do about that are subject to continued debate and dialogue.”
2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record: Tom Randall
The shift in tone reflects the reality on the ground, so to speak. Last year was the hottest on the record, the third consecutive record year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration figures released on Wednesday. Scientists say they aren’t debating what’s causing the increase. “It is warming because we are not reducing the amounts of greenhouse gases by the amounts we need to,” said Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
Similarly, public opinion has shifted. Concern about global warming rose to its highest level since 2008 last year, with 64 percent of those surveyed by Gallup saying they worry about it a great deal. And a growing number of those surveyed say human activity — not natural causes — is the reason for the warming, the poll found.
“Their new approach to changing the conversation about climate change, by questioning the magnitude of impacts, is savvy in that it reinforces a widely held public misunderstanding,” Edward Maibach, director of the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, said in an e-mail. “It’s wrong and it’s very dangerous, but it is savvy from a communication perspective.”
As the Oklahoma attorney general, Pruitt had signed on to a lawsuit that challenged the finding from the EPA that greenhouse gas emissions posed a risk to human health and welfare. And, in a National Review piece last year he took aim at other state attorneys general who were investigating Exxon Mobil Corp. over its anti-climate advocacy.
“Scientists continue to disagree about the degree and extent of global warming and its connection to the actions of mankind,” he and Luther Strange, the Alabama attorney general, wrote then.
Perry, in his 2010 book, accused scientists of manipulating climate change data and called global warming “hysteria.” “The idea that we would put Americans’ economy in jeopardy based on scientific theory that’s not settled yet is nonsense,” he said in debate remarks while running for president in 2011.
Zinke, a Montana Republican congressman, has completed a rare double flip. In 2010 the retired Navy SEAL and geologist signed a letter to President Barack Obama advocating for “comprehensive clean energy jobs and climate legislation,” according to an article in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle in 2014. But he said then there was no evidence climate change is changing the weather, the newspaper reported.
“The climate is changing; that’s indisputable,” Zinke told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week. But, he said, there is debate about “what that influence is, and what can we do about it.”
And it’s here that the real issue remains. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, said Wednesday that to address climate change a fundamental overhaul of the U.S. energy system was needed, and asked Pruitt if he agreed.
“I believe the EPA has a very important role at regulating the emissions of CO2,” Pruitt responded.
Pruitt said he still opposes the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, the primary regulation issued to reduce carbon emissions. But he signaled he no longer opposes the agency’s endangerment finding. It’s because of that finding that the EPA is obligated to regulate greenhouse gases. Other members of Trump’s transition team have called for scrapping it.
Similarly, Rex Tillerson, the pick to be Secretary of State, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week that he supports the Paris climate accord, but would leave it to Trump to decide if the U.S. will remain a part of it.
“Climate change does exist,” Tillerson, a former chairman of Exxon Mobil Corp., said Jan. 11. “The increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are having an effect. Our ability to predict that effect is very limited.”
The nominees are trying to “avoid the outright ‘climate denier’ label by vaguely admitting that warming is occurring and may have something do to with emissions,” said Paul Bledsoe, a former climate adviser in the Clinton administration. “This is known as a ‘non-denial denial’, a rhetorical strategy harkening back to the Watergate era, but it doesn’t seem to be fooling anyone.”


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WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rohit Chopra to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, two sources said.
Chopra, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, helped launch the agency in 2011 and previously served as its assistant director.
He is an ally of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who proposed and built the consumer-focused agency. He is also backed by progressive groups. Bloomberg first reported Chopra's selection.
Among those who applauded the move Sunday were Randi Weingarten, leader of the American Federation of Teachers, and the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen, which called him a "fantastic pick who will return the agency to its days of actually fighting for consumers."
At the consumer bureau, Chopra worked on student loan issues and helped secure funding for people unlawfully targeted by debt collectors, for-profit colleges and others, according to his agency biography.
At the FTC, he "pushed for aggressive remedies against lawbreaking companies, especially repeat offenders, and has worked to reverse the FTC's reliance on no-money, no-fault settlements," his biography says.
Geoff Bennett reported from Washington and Tim Stelloh from California.

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It could have been a horrible tragedy, but at the end of it all, no one was injured, and there were no hard feelings, either. Michigan State Police were skeptical when they started receiving calls saying that a big rig was pushing a wheelchair down the Red Arrow Highway in Paw Paw, MI, but when said calls didn't abate, they headed out to investigate.
The rig was found in front of a local trucking company and to everyone's shock, there was a wheelchair attached to the front. With a man in it, no less. The occupant was unharmed, and the astonished truck driver had no idea he was even there. Apparently, the wheelchair was in the process of crossing the road in front of the truck. Too low for the driver to see, it was driven into. Miraculously, the chair was positioned in such a way that the handles lodged in the rig's grille and it wound up facing forward. Think about it -- it could have just as easily been knocked over and then run over -- a nightmare scenario for all parties involved.
Instead, the worst thing that happened was that the man in the wheelchair apparently spilled the soda pop he was drinking during his high-speed trip. Of the experience, he told authorities, "It was quite a ride."


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Two weekends ago I took part in the 4Seasons Tournaments, an Eternal Weekend event held in Bologna where I played Legacy and Vintage. While paper Vintage is close to non-existent in most areas, online Vintage is pretty popular, with MTGO Leagues firing frequently and Challenges well attended. Personally I don’t play much Vintage online, but I do enjoy playing it in paper from time to time with my friends.
What I like the most about Vintage is the blue control mirror matches: not just the swings that Black Lotus and Ancestral Recall produce, but also the high density of technical plays required to navigate the match successfully.
Unfortunately, blue control desk have been rendered unplayable with the printing of Karn, the Great Creator. Since War of the Spark, Vintage has become a place where you either play Karn or you play Tinker, making it not a very fun place to play anymore.
The Most Busted Deck in Vintage
A month ago, I played Jeskai Mentor and I got annihilated in a local event, finishing 1-3. At that point, I was locked into attending the 4Seasons Tournaments, and since I’d decided that I wanted to do my best to win, I had to join the dark side: Mishra’s Workshop.
Andrea Mengucci, 6th Place
1 Strip Mine 1 Inventors' Fair 4 Mishra's Workshop 1 Tolarian Academy 4 Ancient Tomb 4 Wasteland 2 City of Traitors 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 4 Phyrexian Revoker 1 Lodestone Golem 3 Thought-Knot Seer 4 Walking Ballista 1 Trinisphere 1 Black Lotus 4 Sphere of Resistance 1 Sol Ring 2 Karn, Scion of Urza 4 Karn, the Great Creator 1 Mana Vault 1 Mox Emerald 1 Mox Jet 1 Mox Opal 1 Mox Pearl 1 Mox Ruby 1 Mox Sapphire 4 Grim Monolith 1 Thorn of Amethyst 1 Chalice of the Void 3 Voltaic Key 1 Mana Crypt Sideboard 4 Grafdigger's Cage 1 Ensnaring Bridge 1 Pithing Needle 1 Mycosynth Lattice 1 Sorcerous Spyglass 1 Time Vault 1 Crucible of Worlds 1 Witchbane Orb 2 Wurmcoil Engine 1 Voltaic Key 1 Tormod's Crypt
I was ready to submit Ecobaronen’s Shops (the winner of the Vintage Challenge the previous weekend), but the day before the event I reached out on Twitter to Brian Coval who was battling it out at SCG Con, and he enlightened me with his list.
His new technology was to play Thought-Knot Seer in the same deck as Mishra’s Workshop. Thanks to Grim Monolith and Voltaic Key, the deck produces an incredible amount of colorless mana, making it easy to play Thought-Knot Seer or Karn, the Great Creator as early as turn 1 even though they can’t be cast off of Mishra’s Workshop.
The only thing that I would change if I were to play this deck again would be to cut a copy of Karn, Scion of Urza for the fourth Thought-Knot Seer, which was amazing the whole event. Thought-Knot Seer dodges Energy Flux, By Force, and Lightning Bolt, which are death knells for any other Shops deck.
Karn, the Great Creator is a one-card combo with Mycosynth Lattice or Time Vault + Voltaic Key. Also, Karn just incidentally shuts off Shops Aggro and Paradoxical Outcome as well a tenth of most decks in the format (i.e. Moxen).
The only card that I was consistently losing to was Tinker. I boarded out 1 Karn, Scion of Urza and 2 Walking Ballistas for 3 Grafdigger’s Cage in every matchup I expected them to play Tinker (Grixis Control, Paradoxical Outcome, and Storm) because that’s really the only way they can get you.
Modern Horizons and the London Mulligan
Vintage may seem like a stable format, but Modern Horizons and the London Mulligan are set to shake it up.
Force of Negation will have a huge impact on the current format. The only way to possibly beat a deck with Mishra’s Workshop on the draw is by playing a Force of Will, and now you can increase the number of copies to 5-6 main-deck and 8 postboard, which will give a huge boost to any blue deck.
As last week’s Vintage Challenge showed, blue isn’t restricted to fair decks. There were three copies of Dredge in the Top 8, and all of them were playing 4 Force of Negation, which are incredible in at both stopping your opponent’s plan and countering their graveyard hate.
Even though the London Mulligan will make it so that your opponent will be more likely to have Mishra’s Workshop or Bazaar of Baghdad in their opening hand (a frightening prospect), it seems less advantageous for Dredge than for ‘Shops. True, in game 1 Dredge will benefit greatly from the London Mulligan, but postboard their opponents will be more likely to draw their Leyline of the Void or Grafdigger’s Cage. However Mishra’s Workshop decks will remain a problem precisely because they often make it impossible to deploy your sideboard hate, thanks to taxing effects like Sphere of Resistance.
While I was very much against the London Mulligan in Vintage, I think that the printing of Force of Negation will help mitigate its effects, and I have hope that the format won’t warp too much because of this new mulligan rule.
Oh, and Karn, the Great Creator? Please restrict it. If it were a symmetrical effect like Null Rod and Stony Silence, it wouldn’t be problematic, but the fact that losing the die roll often means that you lose the match doesn’t lead to fun games at all. Force of Negation won’t be enough to stanch the bleeding. The planeswalker is by far more messed up than either Lodestone Golem or Thorn of Amethyst—and those are restricted! I think it’s time for the banhammer.


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This year Christmas is coming a little early. Sure Champ has teamed up with Stockshow Confidential, Sullivan Ranch and Showmaster for a pretty cool prize package – a purebred Chi heifer from Sullivan Ranch, enough Sure Champ for that heifer for an entire year and Showmaster is supplying the feed.
How do you enter?
The contest will be a video contest that Stockshow Confidential will be managing. You’ll want to visit www.stockshowconfidential.com for all the details and contest requirements.
Be sure to check out these contest deadlines and start thinking about your video entry.
November 12, 2012 – Video uploading begins
December 14, 2012 – All entries must be uploaded or submitted
December 20, 2012 – Top 5 videos will be announced and online voting opens
December 30, 2012 – Online voting closes
January 14, 2012 – Winner announced


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Saturday, June 19, 2010
This is my very own shrunken head! Isn't he awesome? Or it might be a she, I'm not sure. I got him from Marsh's free museum in Long Beach WA. That was the most interesting place I have ever been to. It's jam packed with dried animals, two headed sheep,old dime machines, and skulls! And the main attraction is ... Jake the alligator Man! Oh I almost forgot, greeting you at the front door is a fortune teller, I forget his name unfortunately.
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Farsley Celtic have announced their other joint-manager Neil Parsley has parted company just weeks after helping guide them to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier writes Tom Feaheny.
Just 24 hours previously the club had revealed that John Deacey had left Throstle Nest.
The pair led Celtic to promotion at the end of the current season. They went up after beating Ossett Town in the play-off final. Parsley had been with the team since they reformed in 2010 and was also at Celtic before their demise.
A statement on the clubs website read.
“The Farsley Celtic FC Board regret to announce that Joint-Manager Neil Parsley has parted company with the Club with immediate effect. The announcement follows yesterday’s departure of John Deacey.
“We would like to place on record our thanks to Neil for all his help over a great number of seasons with the club, and wish him all the best for the future.
More information will follow over the next 24 hours when the club will make a further statement following the departures.”


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Theft -- Reported by Bethlehem Steel Corp. yesterday; four platinum crucibles stolen between July 7 and Oct. 21; $1,200 loss.
Charged -- Olivia Williams, 19, of 1741 Hastings Road; harassment; allegedly hit Erica Ackerman, 20, of Bethlehem Township yesterday.
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Vandalism -- Reported by Burger King, 2165 W. Union Blvd.; 2- by 4-foot window shot with pellet gun Wednesday; $200 damage.


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Important things to know from the 2023 Spring budget
With the Chancellor’s Spring Budget reporting forecasts such as a growth of 1.8% in 2024 and a 3% reduction in the UK’s debt over the next five years, it’s critical to also understand his main focuses: enterprise, employment, education, and everywhere.
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And its a concert by one of the bands my favorite musician writes for. I was excited to see it, my friend was gonna go with me too. Might not happen though, unless I can still get tickets this friday.
And I dont hate anime or anything btw, just dont give much time to tv watching : p I did like it when I was younger and my little brother watched it. I would watch with him. Anime is generally pretty story heavy, and you gotta keep up with it. I just dont give much of my time for that much tv, haha. Though I could probly do like an episode a week, but Id have to find one that I liked first.
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There a lot of different laws surrounding airsoft guns and they differ with regards to the airsoft game location you are in and in different countries. A bit of the various things you should try to think about include the orange barrel tips, firepower limits, clear airsoft guns, ages, and public applies. Knowing the different laws will be sure you have a fine time while playing the overall game and don’t get into any difficulty.
Attached towards the cylinder head is an O-ringed air nozzle that may propel the BB across the 6.04 mm tight bore barrel. The M110 spring which is backed up by an aluminum spring guide with bearing will give right around 330 FPS out for the box. Trucking industry M120 spring included their box and definitely will require installation and will give take you around 380-400 FPS. Even at 330 FPS the SRC gen III has range of 175-200 feet because from the superior air seal and efficiency of the gearbox.
First regarding Airsoft Guns aren’t your typical BB or Pellet gun that shoots metal projectiles at forceful velocities which could actually kill small animals or break a period. In most cases Airsoft Guns make use of a 6mm Plastic BB (round ball) that break a window even at close range. Not really that Airsoft Guns don’t pack some power, because they do. I just wanted to distinguish between traditional BB/Pellet guns and Airsoft Marker pens. They are just not the ditto.
CO2 airsoft guns are popular to obtain reason, as they definitely certainly get their advantages! For one, these bad boys have blowback. This can be a feature in the airsoft gun that allows the round to be recycled and the next one placed into place without the need to cock the gun back. The slamming for the bolt a new bit of recoil as well, only realistic features of these pistols.
I did buy the fittings, but i also found the perfect tool – an 18″ length of 1/2″ steel pipe! Once again, the 1200 watt heat gun came HelixAirSoft for the rescue. By heating the pipe end, the thread section, Applied able to plunge it into the buried t-connector. It sizzled as it sank in and I then worked it in deeper as I screwed it into shop. Without letting it sit, I unscrewed the steel pipe to prevent it from welding in place. I repeated this operation several times until each one of the pipe’s threaded section was within the t-connector’s areola.
Okay to Little Anthony. Instead of denying Johnny of his insatiable affinity for guns, together with a good life lesson on safety practices that last him a lifetime. Just because you won’t buy him an Airsoft Gun doesn’t suggest that learn never shoot one. I’ll bet he’s across the street at Ralph’s house shooting the neighbors cat at this time. Well, Lets hope not but that’s where excellent life lesson in Safety comes in and also he in order to be learning it from you, not Ron.
To in the weapons of World War 2, while using replicas of airsoft games can function as best choice. WW2 airsoft guns look exactly like the real models, yet they have projectiles instead of bullets. The weapons can be located for each Alliance along with the Axis, as well as have a superior performance.


Don’t forget the meeting Monday at 7:00 PM in DISH, TX.
I can already see the industry spin coming. They’ll claim that the DISH, Texas study showing “amazing and very high” levels of toxins in the air is an isolated, unique case. Of course we already know another study was recently released showing similar results in a different area of the Barnett Shale. And Arlington residents are sick of natural gas in their area.
Here are just a few of the compressor stations from around North Texas. It’s DISH all over the place!
We have an important, peer reviewed study by SMU professor, Al Armendariz, that found half of all our smog comes from drilling activity.
There’s a video clearly showing the fugitive emissions that occur at every stage of natural gas development.
But the deep denial that feeds unbridled greed continues.
What will it take? When will it stop? When will someone do something?


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- A 50-year-old lawyer who works at Lewis & Garbuz in midtown Manhattan, has tested positive for the coronavirus, along with his wife, two of his children, and a neighbor.
- Anyone who attended services, a bar- and bat-mitzvah, or a funeral at the man's synagogue earlier this month is required to self-quarantine through March 8th.
- The man's daughter who tested positive for the coronavirus attends SAR Academy High School in the Bronx. School was canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday, but students and faculty weren't told to self-quarantine until late in the day on Wednesday.
- An infectious disease specialist told Business Insider that it seems "odd" that there are varying recommendations for self-quarantine.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
When Jessica Zmood's two older children found out on Tuesday morning that school was closed due to a suspected case of coronavirus, they did what any teenagers would do. They jumped on the bed and squealed with excitement.
The news couldn't have come on a better day. Ella, who's in ninth grade at SAR Academy High School, a private Jewish school in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, and Judah, who's in seventh grade, at SAR's elementary school, both had exams scheduled. The weather on their unexpected day off was also unusually balmy after a long winter slog.
But as details of the case started to unfold, their moods got more somber.
The man who was diagnosed with the coronavirus, which causes a disease called COVID-19, is a 50-year-old father of four, including one child who attends SAR. He's in serious condition and is intricately tied to the Jewish communities in Riverdale and in New Rochelle, a city in Westchester County where he lives with his family. He also commuted daily to his law firm, Lewis & Garbuz, in midtown Manhattan.
The man's wife, 22-year-old son, and 14-year-old daughter also tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports released on Thursday.
To help curb further spread, health officials in New York have implemented mandatory self-quarantines for people who had close contact with those infected, which is about 1,000 people. But families who are under quarantine have questioned how effective these measures are, since in some households — one member might be obligated to stay home, while the others are free to move out and about.
"I appreciate the precautions but the playing field simply isn't level," said Tamar Weinberg, a mother of four under quarantine in New Rochelle. "Nor does it really make sense."
In some homes, one family member could be quarantined while the rest of the household isn't
In the Zmood family, Ella is friends with (and in the same grade as) the 14-year-old who tested positive. But until late in the day on Wednesday, only Judah was under quarantine.
Earlier this month, Judah went to a bar- and bat-mitzvah celebration that the man also attended at the Young Israel of New Rochelle. Anyone who attended that event, services, or a funeral on February 22 or 23 is required to undergo a self-quarantine through March 8th, the synagogue announced on Tuesday.
"Now, it seems really crazy," Zmood, a psychologist who practices in Manhattan, told Insider on Wednesday morning. "Because Ella is not quarantined and she probably should be. But Judah is, and he probably should not be." Even though Judah had been at the bar and bat-mitzvah with the infected man, they had not been in close contact, Zmood said.
SAR's protocol only changed late in the afternoon on Wednesday. In an email to parents and faculty, the school announced that high school students and staff were required to self-quarantine through Friday.
Limiting the spread among households is critical since 75% to 80% of cluster cases of coronavirus occur among families. Only 5 to 15% of an infected person's close friends and contacts develop the disease, Dr. Bruce Aylward, the leader of the WHO team that visited China after the coronavirus outbreak, told The New York Times.
Health officials are now trying to retrace the man's steps to get a sense of who is realistically at risk. He marked the second case of coronavirus in New York, but is the first apparent case of community spread.
Quarantined families have questions about how effective partial self-isolation is
As families closely follow recommendations from health officials, they also wonder whether it makes sense for only one household member to be isolated, which has occurred in multiple instances among the New York families.
Even infectious disease experts question the delay in quarantining students and staff at SAR and the rationale behind only quarantining those who attended services at the synagogue in New Rochelle, but not entire households.
"That strikes me as odd," said Dr. Richard Martinello, associate professor of internal medicine, pediatrics, and infectious diseases at the Yale School of Medicine. "We do know that being a household member, just from the little experience we've had so far in the US, does seem to be a significant risk factor."
The New York State Department of Health did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Many families say they're looking for answers that officials won't offer
Parents say the lack of clarity amid a forced self-quarantine has been difficult.
"I am more frustrated than stressed," Weinberg told Insider.
Weinberg is strictly following protocol and finding ways to occupy her children, who range in age from 3 to 10, while she and her husband work from the house. The entrepreneur said she wants more clarity on the precautions being taken, however. She is concerned about the inconsistencies in the quarantines and school precautions in the area.
Doubts around the efficacy of this prolonged quarantine will become more pressing as families face bigger decisions. Many families have trips that were booked months in advance. Monday night marks the start of Purim, the Jewish holiday when children dress up and gather at synagogues. Some families can swing working from home for a brief period of time, but many can't.
A boy in the SAR community is celebrating his bar-mitzvah on Saturday night and some of the children under quarantine, who will be free from restrictions about 12 hours later, would like to go.
"That's hard," Zmood said the choice kids will have to make. "That's not a good situation."
A mother in NYC whose husband is under quarantine wasn't told why she shouldn't isolate
A mother of two in New York City, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her family's privacy, says she's also frustrated about how the quarantine is being handled, and the lack of information being offered.
Her husband — who attended services at the Young Israel of New Rochelle on February 22 — is under quarantine.
The couple was eager to find out if anyone else in the home needed to be isolated. The woman called the COVID-19 New York hotline and was transferred to the Department of Health. Nobody picked up the phone.
When her husband tried the Department of Health again to find out if he should implement any other restrictions, he was "surprised" to learn that the rest of his family was free to move about.
The representative didn't explain why his wife didn't need to isolate herself. Instead, the woman on the phone read from a script on the importance of handwashing, the mother said.
The Manhattan mother has implemented some of her own precautionary measures, even though she wasn't instructed to. She's working from home and keeping her 2-year-old home from school, for now.
"It's weird that I couldn't get an answer to a basic question that many other people probably have," she told Insider. "If there are no answers, people make their own decisions, which is dangerous."


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India’s first bootstrapped unicorn, Zerodha is set to give its director and founders salaries of Rs 100 cr. The startup will pay annual salaries of Rs 100 cr each to founders Nithin, Nikhil Kamath, whole-time director Seema Patil who is also the wife of Nitin. The Kamath family has become the highly paid executives in India. Zerodha manages 15% of all the trading in India and made a profit of Rs 440 cr in FY20, while the revenue grew by 15% to Rs 1093 cr.
Moglix became the 13th start-up from India to get unicorn status in 2021. In a $120 mn fundraiser, six-year-old Moglix has been valued at $1bn. Moglix, founded by IIT Kanpur and ISB alumnus Rahul Garg, caters to 500,000 SMEes. It has 3000+ manufacturing plants across India, UAE, Singapore, and the UK. With a network of 16,000+ suppliers and 35+ warehouses and 500,000+ SKUs, it claims to be the largest e-com platform of industrial goods in India.
Indian food tech startup Zomato has filed for an IPO to raise $1.1 bn. It has become the first Unicorn to file for an IPO in the country which is also the second-largest internet market across the globe. Zomato is a 12-year-old Gurgaon-based startup and has Info Edge and Ant Group among its investors. It clocked $183.6 mn in revenue between April 1 and Dec 31 2020 and made losses of $91.8 mn during the period. The startup employs 3,469 people across the globe.
Healthcare tech startup Innovaccer has raised $105 mn at a valuation of $1.3bn, in a round led by Tiger Global Management. Steadview Capital, Dragoneer, B Capital Group, Mubadala Capital and Microsoft’s venture fund arm M12 were also part of the round. The company has raised $225 mn so far. Innovaccer’s SaaS platform provides unified patient records, connect healthcare data across multiple systems and settings.
Razorpay to increase its existing 1300 members team by nearly 50% in the next 10 months. Of the 650 new positions, 350 will be hired in engineering and product teams and remaining will be added to customer experience, sales and marketing departments. The fintech unicorn, last year, has 550 people. Razor has also created cross-functional growth opportunities for people, who will be WFH for the next few months, as well.


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Today, we get extremely ambitious and make a main course PLUS A SIDE!
Basmati Rice, 2 cups
3 jumbo eggs
1. Cook the rice an hour and a half before dinner is supposed to start, because fried rice takes for fucking ever. Holy shit, you're on top of this shit tonight.
2. Hot damn, that rice is fucking perfectly cooked. Let that shit cool completely.
3. Thaw the carrots and peas, corn, and broccoli, because frozen shit is precooked and that cuts cook time by a bit. Wait, how the fuck has it been 45 minutes? Uh, scramble the eggs with some oil and soy sauce in. Just a bit, you don't need to drown the eggs in that crap.
4. Cook those eggs. Oh, oh no. No, time what are you doing. No time STAHP
5. Stir fry the vegetables in sesameoil andsoy sauce.
6.Stirfry therice andvegetablesand addtheeggs last whyisn'ttherea biggerpan fuck
6.5 SALT ALL THE THINGS
the zest of 4 ORANGES
ancho chile pepper
6 chicken thighs
7. PANIC BECAUSE YOU HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED CUTTING THE THIGHS UP AND YOU'VE GOT LIKE 15 MINTUES BEFORE DINNER
8. Pour some orange juice in a pan. Add a little vinegar, the zest, some brown sugar (not as much as the zest), the spices. Stare blankly into the pan and the void beyond, and decide to add some soy sauce and terriyaki sauce, also. Put it on the back burner to begin reducing. Shit, hope that's enough!
9. Cut the chicken quite thin, it'll speed up the cook time and also possibly will come out crunchy or some other more appropriate word.
11. mix like a cup of flour and a cup of corn starch. Yeah, that looks like enough.
12 are you forgetting anything fuck hope not OIL FUCK SHIT
13. Start heating up the oil. This is taking a lot longer than you expected.
14. Ah, good, we're up to putting the chicken in the actual oil now. This will take a long time, because the pan is still too small.
15. Still frying that chicken.
16. Fuck meals that consist of entree + side. Srsly.
17. Hallelujah, the chicken is all done, and the sauce is about done, too. Oh. Oh no. Is that enough sauce?
18. Add chicken. Stare in horror, because it doesn't look like it'll be enough sauce.
19. stir that chicken good and hard. If you stir long enough, you'll get the sauce to touch all the surfaces, and therefore it'll be on all the chicken. Technically.
It's not bad, probably next time I make the chicken I'll use just corn starch, but jesus christ I hate making meals. The quantity of fried rice alone was enough to last me a week.

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Novels and Tales
Modernity and Folklore
Dracula, is not just a story of good versus evil, but a story of complex parallels. Count Dracula is not just a living being, but also dead. Dracula is a man, but he is also an animal. Furthermore, Dracula is both beautiful and repulsive. It is these parallels about Dracula that create a sense of anxiety and uncertainty throughout the reading.
Stoker 's use of parallels throughout the novel creates discontent throughout the whole novel. This discontent, not only revolves around Dracula, but many characters throughout the novel. The uses of the novel 's settings helps to create a unique parallel between modernity and folklore. The parallel between modernity and folklore taps into the fears of the novel 's earliest Victorian readers and how folklore relates to modern technologies.
The parallel between modernity and folklore is accomplished by the hunting of Dracula and the use of both folklore and modern technologies to defeat Dracula. Well the characters refused the “myths” that surrounded Dracula at first, the characters came to realized that both modern technology and folklore must be used together to defeat Dracula.
First, this paper will form the basic concept that will encompass the characters and their beliefs about modern technology and folklore ideologies. Secondly, This paper will investigate how modernity will allow the group to be successful,and how folklore affects their
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In the novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, there is much evidence of foreshadowing and parallels to other myths. Dracula was not the first story featuring a vampire myth, nor was it the last. Some would even argue that it was not the best. However, it was the most original, using foreshadowing and mood to create horrific imagery, mythical parallels to draw upon a source of superstition, and original narrative elements that make this story unique.
Since the beginning of time vampires have been categorized into different "types” and are portrayed in different ways throughout several books. This paper will focus on three vampires from the following books: Dracula by Bram Stoker, and I am Legend by Richard Matheson. Dracula is considered to be the traditional vampire, where it all started, and the vampires in Matheson’s book, follow somewhat Stoker’s concept, but is more of a modern “type” of vampires. Certain vampire elements have been presented, but others have been completely removed or altered. In addition, elements along with appearances are used to infer if the vampire is a form of “the other”. There are two types of vampires; the traditional or modern vampire which can be distinguished based on the elements present in their storyline.
Are there still connections between Bram Stokers famous novel Dracula and modern day society? In Dracula, Stoker expands on many themes that indeed exist today. Not only does he touch on the most obvious theme, sex. He expands on gender division and good versus evil. Some say since times have changed the themes I introduced have changed as well, leaving connections between then and now irrelevant. However, I feel that although times have changed they still have roots from the time of the novel to now. In this essay I will expand on the themes of this novel while connecting them to modern day society, the critical texts I have chosen and will mention later on in the essay are a good representation of the commonalities between the chill, dark Victorian days in which the era that Dracula was written in and modern day.
"Doing Justice to the complex character of Dracula was one our main goals. He's been portrayed as a monster or as a seducer, but knowing his biography made me think of him as a fallen angel, as Satan...
The play-script book “Dracula”, adapted by David Calcutt, is a captivating reword of the iconic epistolary horror novel of a same name which was written by Bram Stoker, The author outlines the power struggle between good and evil in the text through messages and symbols. The author focuses on Dracula and a group of friend’s actions and emotions in which he uses narrative conventions to convey key messages in the book. The messages I found that were prominent were “evilness is an infection”, “greed is consuming” and “good always prevail”.
The setting of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is in the late nineteenth-century London, where the flourishing of technology is replacing people’s belief of the old superstitious ways. The characters in this novel experience contacts with the supernatural beings that is unable to be proven even by the most advanced technology at the time, which leads them to doubt their own sanity. However, the progression of the novel proves that peace is restored into the characters’ lives after their doubts and confusions about what is reality and who is really mad. Ultimately, the categorization of the sane against the mad is unnecessary since the distinguishing factors shown in the novel are ambiguous. Subsequently, no characters can
Despite the plot’s complete failure in inciting interest within me, I was intrigued by Stoker’s style and storytelling capabilities. I was constantly curious as to why Stoker was revealing a vast amount of information about the scenery and internal feelings of each character while developing the plot in such a dull manner. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that Stoker is attempting to use rich imagery about both settings and the characters’ emotions to emphasize Count Dracula. While reading each chapter, clear mental images of the settings and the characters’ feelings are formed. Through the story being told from extremely
A key element of the fantasy / horror / gothic genres is to fascinate and intrigue readers through stories that pose the “what if” questions, thereby teaching us something new about the society we live in. Sometimes these stories are helpful in explaining difficult concepts of good and evil, science and religion. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend, the mythical horror creatures, the vampires, have many differences in their mythical abilities, functionality and origin; however, they both serve to underline themes that remind the reader of what makes us human and what defines us as ultimately good or evil. Stoker’s Count Dracula is the product of a religious strike against the antagonist whereas the vampires in I Am
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a story of horror, suspense, and repulsion. The main antagonist, Count Dracula, is depicted as an evil, repulsive creature that ends and perverts life to keep himself alive and youthful. To most onlookers that may be the case, but most people fail to see one crucial element to this character. Dracula is a character that, though it may be long gone, was once human, and thus has many human emotions and motives still within him. Let us delve into these emotions of a historically based monster.
Evil features in both ‘Dracula’ and ‘Frankenstein’ but the personification of this evil is different in both novels. A feeling of menace and doom pervades ‘Dracula’ because of his supernatural powers. One feels that he has control of the evil and he has the power to manipulate the environment and people for his own ends. ‘Frankenstein’ centres on the creation of a monster made from parts of dead bodies and the fear created by the monster due to circumstance and the ignorance of society. Also, one feels a certain amount of apprehension that the monster is deserted by his creator and loses control without his support and guidance.
In everyday life, as in literature, there will always be an opposing force to evil. In the novel “Dracula,” by Bram Stoker, Professor Van Helsing acts as Dracula’s main antagonist. An antagonist is the character who acts against the main character, which increases the conflict of the story and intensifies the plot. Through the use of theme, characterization and specific events, the author shows readers how Dr. Van Helsing effectively fits the role of Dracula’s most threatening adversary.
Bram Stoker’s use of characterization and imagery to convey one of his many themes in the book Dracula. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the author uses characterization and imagery to convey the theme, Follow your instincts.
Dracula written by Bram stoker is a Novel that many people enjoyed. It talks about the good and evil. It was a Novel about suspense horror and mystery. In the novel Dracula Bram Stoker tell us the story of a vampire known as count Dracula who is known by the people of Transavia to be completely evil. I will be analysis the novel to see why Stoker wrote the book, who he wrote it for, the good people in the story, and some other analysis. First I will beginning with the reason Stoker choose to write about Dracula.
Bram Stoker’s ingenious piece of work on writing Dracula has set the expectation for gothic novels all over the world and time to come. The mindset of writing Dracula through the Victorian Era really sets the tone for the reader by creating a spine-tingling sensation right through the novel. With this in mind, Stoker wouldn’t have been able to succeed his masterpiece without the effective uses of symbolism, imagery, foreshadowing, and its overall theme.
The theme in Dracula is that classic Gothic theme of the epic battle of good versus evil. In this novel this is expressed in a very direct way, there is never any question as to who is right and who is wrong. As it can be clearly seen the protagonists on the side of good have many endearing qualities while the antagonists on the side of evil have a pact with Lucifer and are of the purest evil. The main antagonist in this story, Dracula, has

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Introduction to Esports Betting
Esports betting has become one of the fastest-growing online entertainment industries in the world. Best esports betting sites are placing a bet on the outcome of a competitive video game tournament. These bets can range from simple wagers on the winner of the match to complex in-play bets on individual components of the game.
With the rise of the esports industry, betting on these tournaments has become increasingly popular. In this article, we’ll introduce best esports betting sites and discuss some of the best esports betting sites for 2023.
Esports betting is different from traditional sports betting in a few ways. For one, the best esports betting sites market is much more open and accessible. Unlike traditional sportsbooks, best esports betting sites are open to anyone with an internet connection. This allows bettors worldwide to participate in the action without being physically present at the tournament.
Additionally, esports betting is much faster-paced than traditional sports betting. With esports tournaments often lasting just a few hours, bettors can make quick and informed decisions based on the changing dynamics of the match.
For those looking to get started with the best esports betting sites, it’s important to understand the different types of betting available. The most popular type of best esports betting sites is match betting, which involves placing a bet on the winner of a match. This type of bet is simple and can be found at most best esports betting sites. Other types of bets include predicting the outcome of a specific round or match or betting on the performance of individual players.
When choosing the best esports betting sites for 2023, there are a few factors to consider. The first is the selection of games available. Top best esports betting sites offer many popular titles, such as League of Legends, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
The second factor is the security and reliability of the site. Ensuring the site is secure, and your funds are safe is important. Finally, it’s important to look at the odds offered by the site. Some sites offer more competitive odds than others, so shopping around is important to find the best deal.
Esports betting is an exciting and fast-paced form of entertainment that is growing in popularity yearly. With the right esports betting sites, you can make informed and profitable wagers on your favorite esports titles.
What is Esports Betting?
Esports betting, or electronic sports betting, is a form of wagering on the outcome of professional video game competitions. It has become increasingly popular in recent years and is now one of the biggest forms of gambling worldwide. Esports betting is similar to traditional sports betting in many ways, but there are some key differences.
One of the primary differences between Esports and traditional sports betting is the type of wagers available. Because Esports is a digital sport, the types of bets available are much more varied than in traditional sports. In traditional sports betting, the most common bets are on the winners of a match or tournament. With best esports betting sites, however, you can also place bets on specific events within the game, such as the first team to score a goal or the number of kills a particular player will make.
Another key difference between Esports and traditional sports betting is the availability of live betting. Live betting allows players to place bets on a game while it is in progress. This can be incredibly thrilling, as the match’s outcome can change dramatically in seconds. Live betting also allows players to take advantage of new opportunities, such as betting on the next team to score a goal or the first player to reach a certain milestone.
Overall, Esports betting is a thrilling and exciting way to experience the world of professional gaming. It provides a unique opportunity to make money from the world’s best players and teams, and the variety of bets available makes it a great way to take your gaming experience to the next level. If you’re looking for a new way to experience Esports, then the best esports betting sites are worth a try.
Why Esports Betting is Popular
Esports betting is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gaming. With the rise of competitive gaming tournaments and the development of esports-focused betting sites, it’s easy to see why esports betting is so popular. Here are three reasons why esports betting is so popular:
- Variety of Markets: Best esports betting sitescover various games and tournaments. Whether you’re a fan of League of Legends, Dota 2, CS: GO, or any other major esports title, you’ll likely find a betting market for it. This variety of markets allows bettors to find the bets and tournaments that fit their personal interests and betting strategies.
- Live Streaming:Many best esports betting sitesoffer live streaming of major tournaments. This is a great way for bettors to stay up-to-date with the latest esports action and make informed decisions when placing their bets. Live streaming also allows bettors to watch the games they’ve bet on and cheer on their favorite teams or players.
- Easy Access: With the rise of best esports betting sites, it’s always been challenging to find a reliable and secure betting site. With just a few clicks, bettors can find a betting site offering the markets and tournaments they’re interested in and placing their bets. This easy access allows anyone to get involved in best esports betting sites, regardless of their experience or betting knowledge.
These are just three of the many reasons why esports betting is so popular. If you’re looking for reliable and secure best esports betting sites, FC188 is the place to go. With various markets and a focus on security, FC188 is the ideal place to find the best esports bookmakers for 2023.
Advantages of Esports Betting
Esports betting has become one of the fastest-growing forms of gambling in recent years. Best esports betting sites provide an exciting and convenient way to place wagers on your favorite teams and players. If you want to get in on the action, here are four advantages of esports betting.
First, esports betting is highly accessible. With so many best esports betting sites available, you can quickly and easily compare the different offerings and find the one that best suits your needs. best esports betting sites offer various payment options and a wide range of betting markets, giving you plenty of opportunities to win big.
Second, esports betting is incredibly convenient. You can place bets online from your home and never have to leave the house. This makes it much easier to keep up-to-date with the latest odds and news from esports.
Third, esports betting is incredibly safe. Most best esports betting sites employ the latest security measures to secure personal information and financial transactions.
Finally, esports betting is a great way to make money. With careful research and strategy, you can easily profit from esports betting. The more you know about the teams and players you’re betting on, the more likely you are to find success.
Overall, esports betting is a great way to get in on the action and enjoy the excitement of esports. With so many advantages, it’s no wonder why more and more people are turning to best esports betting sites for their gambling needs. So if you’re ready to get in on the action, head to one of the top best esports betting sites today and get started!
Disadvantages of Esports Betting
Esports betting has become increasingly popular in recent years, and with more and more people betting on competitive gaming, it’s important to understand the potential drawbacks of esports betting. Here are five potential disadvantages of esports betting that should be considered before placing a bet.
- Lack of Regulation: One of the biggest drawbacks of esports betting is the lack of regulation. Esports betting is largely unregulated, meaning that you may not be able to trust the best esports betting sitesyou use. Review reviews and do your due diligence before betting on esports betting sites.
- Limited Payment Options: Another disadvantage of esports betting is that many sites only accept certain payment methods. This can be inconvenient if you do not have access to those methods or if the fees associated with those methods are too high. Check the payment options before signing up for any best esports betting sites.
- Limited Betting Options:Many esports betting sites offer few options. This can make it difficult to find the bets that you are looking for and can limit your potential winnings. Check out various betting options before signing up for any best esports betting sites.
- Unfamiliar with Esports: Many people who participate in esports betting need to familiarize themselves with the games they are betting on. This can increase the risk of making an incorrect bet. Do your research before placing a bet and understand the game you are betting on.
- Unclear Rules:Lastly, many best esports betting sitesneed clearer rules and regulations regarding betting. It is important to read and understand the rules before placing a bet. This will help ensure you know the potential risks of esports betting.
Overall, esports betting can be a fun and exciting way to enjoy competitive gaming, but it is important to know the potential drawbacks. Be sure to research and understand the rules and regulations of any best esports betting sites you use.
Best Esports Betting Sites for 2023 FC188
The world of Esports betting has become increasingly popular in recent years. As Esports continues to grow, more and more people are looking to get involved in the action. With the ever-growing world of Esports, the need for reliable and trustworthy best esports betting sites is becoming increasingly important.
Fortunately, there are now more best esports betting sites than ever before. Here, we’ll look at some of the best Esports betting sites available for 2023 FC188.
- GG.Bet –This is one of the most popular best esports betting sitesfor 2023 FC188. GG. Bet offers a variety of betting options for all the major Esports tournaments and leagues, such as League of Legends, Dota 2, CS: GO, and more. The site is easy to navigate, and a great customer service team can help you with any questions or concerns.
- Arcanebet –This best esports betting sites is quickly becoming popular for 2023 FC188. Arcanebet offers a variety of betting options for all the major Esports tournaments and leagues. They also have a great customer service team to help with questions or concerns.
- Betway – Betway is one of the most popular best esports betting sites for 2023 FC188. They offer various betting options for all the major Esports tournaments and leagues. The site is easy to navigate, and a great customer service team can help you with any questions or concerns.
- Unikrn –Unikrn is a best esports betting sitethat offers a variety of betting options for all the major Esports tournaments and leagues. They also offer special bets for unique events like the Overwatch World Cup. The site is easy to navigate, and a great customer service team can help you with any questions or concerns.
- Cyber. Bet – Cyber. Bet is one of the best Esports betting sitesfor 2023 FC188. The site offers a variety of betting options for all the major Esports tournaments and leagues. They also have a great customer service team to help you with questions or concerns.
- Pinnacle –Pinnacle is another great Esports betting site for 2023 FC188. They offer various betting options for all the major Esports tournaments and leagues.
Tips for Placing Esports Bets
Welcome to the world of esports betting! With the rise of esports in recent years, the opportunities to make money by betting on competitive gaming have become increasingly prevalent. Whether you are an experienced gambler or just getting your feet wet, here are eight tips to help you start on the right foot.
- Choose the Right Site –Not all best esports betting sitesare equal. Make sure you research the site you are considering and ensure it has a good and reliable reputation.
- Understand the Game – It’s important to understand the game you are betting on. Read the rules and watch some matches to see how it works.
- Set a Budget –Before betting, you should decide how much money you will risk and stay within that limit.
- Shop Around – Different Best esports betting sitesmay offer different odds for the same match. Make sure to compare them and find the best deal.
- Read Up on Strategies – Different esports games have different strategies, and it’s important to understand them. Read up on these and use them to inform your decisions.
- Don’t Follow Trends – Don’t just follow the crowd. Do your research and make sure you are betting on the right teams and players.
- Don’t Chase Losses –If you lose a bet, don’t be tempted to keep betting to try and recoup your losses. Stick to your budget and take a break if necessary.
- Have Fun – Betting on esports can be a great way to have fun and make money. Just remember to enjoy it and don’t take it too seriously.
Hopefully, these tips will help you get started with esports betting. Good luck, and have fun!
- What are the top esports bookmakers for 2023?
The top esports bookmakers for 2023 are likely to include Bet365, Pinnacle, and Unibet. These bookmakers have long established themselves as the top-tier bookmakers for esports, offering some of the best odds and markets. They have also been pioneers in the esports betting industry, among the first to offer esports betting odds.
- Are there any special offers available for esports betting in 2023?
Yes, many bookmakers are offering special offers for esports betting in 2023. This could include bonuses, free bets, and other promotions. It is always important to check the terms and conditions of such offers to ensure you understand the requirements and are eligible to take advantage of them.
- What types of esports betting markets are available?
Bookmakers offer a wide range of esports betting markets. This could include betting on the winner of individual matches, tournament winners, and even prop bets. It is important to check the available markets with the bookmaker before placing any bets.
- Are esports betting odds always the same at different bookmakers?
No, esports betting odds can vary significantly between bookmakers. It is important to compare different bookmakers’ odds to ensure you get the best value for your bets.
- Is it safe to bet on esports?
Yes, it is safe to bet on esports if you are using a reputable bookmaker. Ensuring that the bookmaker is properly licensed and regulated by a recognized gaming authority is important. Additionally, you should always read the terms and conditions of any offer before taking advantage of it.


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The act aids millions of domestic violence victims and reduces domestic abuse in the U.S. It expired in 2011 and Congress struggled to replace it.
Both the Senate and House passed bills last year, but House Republicans refused the expansions in the act pushed by Senate Democrats, and no compromise was reached.
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Deputies and firefighters responded to a car crash in Spokane Valley Monday afternoon near the intersection of 4th and Blake. Deputies say the SUV was heading south on Blake when it was struck by another car, causing it to flip onto its top in a nearby yard. One person was able to get out of the SUV, but the driver had to be pulled out through the rear lift gate. Injuries appear to be minor. >>


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The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday set the stage for a legal fight over whether to count ballots Harris County voters cast during an extended hour of voting ordered by a lower court.
That lower court ordered that the state’s most populous county extend voting hours until 8 p.m. after several polling places were delayed in opening. The state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling and ordered Harris County to separate ballots cast by voters who were not in line by 7 p.m., the normal cutoff for voting in Texas. The Supreme Court’s order followed a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to reverse the lower court’s order. The Supreme Court posted the order on Twitter at 8:30 p.m.
It’s unclear how many votes were cast during the extra hour of voting, but Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee raised the prospect that the state would ask for those votes to be thrown out. The attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether they would pursue such action.
Voters who got in line after 7 p.m. were required to cast a provisional ballot, which the county had already said would take more time to process and would not be initially counted in election night returns. Harris County is home to nearly 2.6 million registered voters.
How Texas counts ballots
How can I check whether my ballot was counted?
Voters can check with their county election officials to see whether their vote was counted. Some counties also make this information available on their websites. Find your county website here. Who a person voted for is not public record. If you voted through a provisional ballot because of an administrative issue or photo ID problem, you should receive a notice by mail letting you know if your ballot was counted by Dec. 2. Voters who vote by mail can use an online tracker to check the status of their mail-in ballot. You can access the tracker here.
How are votes counted in Texas elections?
County officials can begin counting early voting results, including mail-in ballots, on as early as the last day of early voting in large counties. Those results are usually posted online shortly after polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. Counties must count results from each polling location within 24 hours of the polls closing. Those counts are added in increments to the tally, which is then updated online. This takes time as polling places are closed down and election materials are transported back to county election officials. Election Day results are unofficial because officials still have to account for late arriving mail-in ballots, ballots from military or overseas voters and provisional ballots.
Where can I see election results?
For federal, district and state elections, you can find results on our results page. The data is from our partner Decision Desk HQ, which gathers information from the Texas Secretary of State’s office and a representative sample of 50 counties to provide estimates as to how many votes are left to be counted and call winners. For local elections, you can find results on your county’s website. Find yours here.
How are ballots and elections protected in Texas?
Voting machines and software are certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and the Texas Secretary of State. Machines used to mark and read ballots cannot connect to the internet to protect against hacking. The machines also have seals with unique serial numbers and are locked down at the end of voting. Paper ballots are also stored in locked boxes and must be preserved for at least 22 months after an election. Texas requires counties that use electronic machines to count votes to conduct a partial manual audit after the election. Read more about election safeguards here.
How common is voter fraud?
Several studies, reports and courts have found that voter fraud is relatively rare, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy institute. Instances of alleged fraud have also in some cases turned out to be mistakes by elections administrators or voters, according to the center. The Texas Secretary of State’s office launched an audit of the 2020 election results in Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Collin Counties. The audit is ongoing, but an initial report found few discrepancies between manual and electronic counts. The Texas Attorney General’s office also opened 390 cases looking at potential electoral fraud from January 2020 to September 2022, but it only secured five election-related convictions during that period.
The order to keep polls open an extra hour at nearly 800 polling places came after the Texas Organizing Project sued Harris County, citing issues at numerous polling locations that opened more than one hour late Tuesday. Many Harris County voting locations also experienced voting machine malfunctions that caused delays and temporary closures throughout the day, the lawsuit claimed. The county did not fight the request for extra voting time.
“We didn’t oppose the original relief because we want to make sure every single eligible voter in Harris County has the chance to cast their ballot, and there were polling places that had some issues,” Menefee said. “But the Supreme Court of Texas will decide what happens here.”
In its request for extra voting time, the Texas Organizing Project argued the delayed openings violated the Texas Election Code because polling locations that opened after 7 a.m. would not remain open to voters for 12 hours. State law says polls must be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In a court motion filed earlier Tuesday, the attorney general’s office argued that a county’s failure to open polls at 7 a.m. does not justify ordering them to remain open past 7 p.m.
Harris County has been forced to extend voting hours in the past for failure to open on time. In 2018, a judge similarly ordered the county to keep nine polling locations open for an extra hour.
“We went to court because these closures and errors, especially in communities of color across Harris County, robbed voters of the opportunity to cast their ballot,” said Hani Mirza, the voting rights program director at the Texas Civil Rights Project, which filed the lawsuit. “These folks got to the polls early, wanting to do their civic duty, and they would have were it not for these issues.”
Earlier in the day, a state district judge also ordered polling places to remain open an extra hour in Bell County in Central Texas. It is unclear if the attorney general’s office is also challenging that extension.
Harris County has regularly come under the scrutiny of Texas Republicans in the last few election cycles. The county was at the center of sweeping Republican legislation passed in 2021 to further restrict the state’s voting process and narrow local control of elections. That new law, known as Senate Bill 1, banned methods championed by Harris County in the first major election during the pandemic — 24-hour voting and drive-thru voting, both of which were disproportionately used by voters of color.
The Harris County GOP has been at loggerheads with the county’s Democratic leadership since losing political control of the county and the county clerk’s office, which oversaw elections until the recent creation of an elections administrator office. That has included partisan battles over voting initiatives like a move to countywide voting that allows voters to cast ballots at any polling place in the county on election day.
As of about 10:45 p.m., Harris County election officials were a long way off from finalizing the number of provisional ballots affected by the Texas Supreme Court’s order. Hundreds of polling places had yet to deliver any ballots and election materials to the county’s election night headquarters where votes were being tabulated.
The outcomes of some local races could be delayed, depending on how close the political contests are and how many provisional ballots end up in limbo.
Robert Downen contributed to this report.
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Of course emissions related components are warrantied for longer than powertrain warranties. Might want to let the dealership check it out.
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