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Whatever the purported underlying psychological structures, the cluster of symptoms and behaviour associated with borderline personality were becoming more widely recognised, and included striking fluctuations from periods of confidence to times of absolute despair, markedly unstable self-image, rapid changes in mood, with fears of abandonment and rejection, and a strong tendency towards suicidal thinking and self-harm.
Transient psychotic symptoms, including brief delusions and hallucinations, may also be present. The characteristics that now define borderline personality disorder were described by Gunderson and Kolb in and have since been incorporated into contemporary psychiatric classifications see Section 2.
An overlap with psychotic disorders can also be considerable. In extreme cases people can experience both visual and auditory hallucinations and clear delusions, but these are usually brief and linked to times of extreme emotional instability, and thereby can be distinguished from the core symptoms of schizophrenia and other related disorders Links et al.
Because of this considerable overlap with other disorders, many have suggested that borderline personality disorder should not be classified as a personality disorder; rather it should be classified with the mood disorders or with disorders of identity.
Despite these concerns, borderline personality disorder is a more uniform category than other personality disorders and is probably the most widely researched of the personality disorders.
While some people with borderline personality disorder come from stable and caring families, deprivation and instability in relationships are likely to promote borderline personality development and should be the focus of preventive strategies.
The course of borderline personality disorder is very variable. Most people show symptoms in late adolescence or early adult life, although some may not come to the attention of psychiatric services until much later. It is not known to what extent this is a consequence of treatment — evidence suggests that a significant proportion of improvement is spontaneous and accompanied by greater maturity and self-reflection.
There is some controversy over the possible age of onset of borderline personality disorder. Many believe that it cannot, or perhaps should not, be diagnosed in people under 18 years of age while the personality is still forming although diagnosis is possible in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition [ DSM-IV ; APA, ] based on the same criteria as adults with additional caveats.
Nevertheless, borderline symptoms and characteristics are often identifiable at a much earlier age, and sometimes early in adolescence Bradley et al. More attention is now being paid to its early manifestations in adolescent groups see Section 2. Borderline personality disorder is associated with significant impairment, especially in relation to the capacity to sustain stable relationships as a result of personal and emotional instability.
For many the severity of symptoms and behaviours that characterise borderline personality disorder correlate with the severity of personal, social and occupational impairments.
However, this is not always the case, and some people with what appears to be, in other ways, marked borderline personality disorder may be able to function at very high levels in their careers Stone, Many, but not all, people with borderline personality disorder recurrently harm themselves, usually to provide relief from intolerable distress, which for many can lead to significant physical impairment and disability.
Although the prognosis of borderline personality disorder is relatively good, with most people not meeting the criteria for diagnosis after 5 years, it is important to note that a minority of people have persistent symptoms until late in life. Recurrent self-harm may occasionally be a problem in the elderly and the possibility that this may be because of borderline personality disorder should be considered in such circumstances.
However, the prevalence of the condition in the elderly is much lower than in the young and one of the encouraging features about remission from the condition is that it is much less often followed by relapse than is the case with most other psychiatric disorders.
Comorbidities Borderline personality disorder is a heterogeneous condition and its symptoms overlap considerably with depressive, schizophrenic, impulsive, dissociative and identity disorders. This overlap is also linked to comorbidity and in clinical practice it is sometimes difficult to determine if the presenting symptoms are those of borderline personality disorder or a related comorbid condition.
The main differences between the core symptoms of borderline personality disorder and other conditions are that the symptoms of borderline personality disorder undergo greater fluctuation and variability: For each of the equivalent comorbid disorders there is much greater consistency of these symptoms.
The reliability and validity of the diagnostic criteria have been criticised, and the utility of the construct itself has been called into question Tyrer, Moreover, it is unclear how satisfactorily clinical or research diagnoses actually capture the experiences of people identified as personality disordered Ramon et al.
The extent of overlap in research studies is particularly great with other so-called cluster B personality disorders histrionic, narcissistic and antisocial. In addition, there is considerable overlap between borderline personality disorder and mood and anxiety disorders Tyrer et al.
According to DSM-IV, the key features of borderline personality disorder are instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image and affect, combined with marked impulsivity beginning in early adulthood. Comparisons of DSM and ICD criteria when applied to the same group of patients have shown that there is little agreement between the two systems.
For example, in a study of 52 outpatients diagnosed using both systems, less than a third of participants received the same primary personality disorder diagnosis Zimmerman, Further modifications in the ICD and DSM are required to promote convergence between the two classifications, although greater convergence is unlikely to resolve the problems inherent in the current concept of personality disorder.
The reliability of diagnostic assessment for personality disorder has been considerably improved by the introduction of standardised interview schedules. The main instruments available for assessing borderline personality disorder are listed in Table 2. When used by a properly trained rater, all of the schedules allow for a reliable diagnosis of borderline personality disorder to be made.
Nevertheless, the level of agreement between interview schedules remains at best moderate Zimmerman, In addition, clinical and research methods for diagnosing personality disorders diverge.
Westen has found that although current instruments primarily rely on direct questions derived from DSM-IVclinicians tend to find direct questions only marginally useful when assessing for the presence of personality disorders.
Instead, clinicians are inclined to arrive at the diagnosis of personality disorder by listening to patients describe interpersonal interactions and observing their behaviour Westen, Table 2 The main instruments available for the assessment of borderline personality disorder.
Currently, outside specialist treatment settings, there is still a heavy reliance on the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder being made following an unstructured clinical assessment. However, there are potential pitfalls in this approach.Not all patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) respond to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
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However, feasibility and effectiveness have not been assessed. includes a demographic description of the client, the presenting problem, the goal of treatment, any legal, ethical, or safety issues, the treatment plan, the interventions being employed, what stage of treatment the client is in, and the provisional diagnosis--which is always subject to change.
Anxiety disorders are different, though. They are a group of mental illnesses, and the distress they cause can keep you from carrying on with your life normally.
For people who have one, worry and. Co-occurring disorders were previously referred to as dual diagnoses. According to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) (PDF | MB), approximately million adults in the United States had co-occurring disorders in THE NEUROLOGY OF MUSIC IN PTSD TREATMENT!!
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Alfalfa genetically modified to withstand Monsanto Co. (MON)’s herbicide should be taken off the market because regulators didn’t properly consider how it affects endangered plants and animals, environmental groups told a federal appeals court.
Advocacy groups are seeking for the second time in six years to overturn the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to deregulate alfalfa engineered to be resistant to Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready weed killer.
Use of the plant encourages farmers to douse fields with Roundup, which increases the likelihood of contamination of other plants and animals within habitat near fields of alfalfa, the fourth-most-planted U.S. crop behind corn, soybeans and wheat, according to lawyers for the Washington-based group Center for Food Safety.
The use of Roundup-ready alfalfa “will result in substantial harm,” George Kimbrell, an attorney for the Center for Food Safety, told a three-judge panel today at a U.S. Court of Appeals hearing in San Francisco. “It will cause the loss of millions of dollars in export fees.”
Kimbrell’s client is asking the court to ban or at least encourage the government to limit the use of Roundup-Ready alfalfa on grounds that unconditional deregulation violates federal laws protecting endangered species and guarding the environment against noxious weeds.
The lawyer said the USDA’s action rendered environmental protection law “a nullity” and would make Roundup-Ready alfalfa unregulated.
Government attorneys claim that that the USDA rightly determined that Roundup-Ready alfalfa is no different from other alfalfa and therefore doesn’t pose any danger to other plants. Increased use of weed killer and the effect herbicides have on endangered species is outside the agency’s purview, they said in court filings.
“The plaintiffs are confusing plant pests with things that are not pests,” said Dana Kaersvang, a Justice Department attorney.
Richard Bress, a Latham & Watkins LLP attorney representing Monsanto, echoed that argument.
“Under the Plant Protection Act, Roundup-Ready alfalfa is not a pest,” he said. “It isn’t even close.”
Two of the judges on the panel, Mary Schroeder and N. Randy Smith, questioned the lawyers on how much discretion the USDA has to regulate Roundup-Ready.
The third panelist, U.S. Circuit Judge Sidney Thomas, asked Kimbrell: “If it is not a plant pest then the whole case stops here?”
Sales of genetically modified alfalfa were first deregulated in 2005. A federal judge in San Francisco ruled in the case two years later that more environmental review of the plant was needed.
The U.S. Supreme Court in 2010 overturned the planting ban while stopping short of explicitly allowing farmers to begin planting the seed. After new studies, the USDA deregulated the plants without restriction in 2011, drawing another lawsuit from environmental groups and organic farmers.
Alfalfa is worth $9 billion a year, with annual seed sales valued at $63 million, according to the USDA. Dairy cows are the primary consumers of alfalfa hay. Monsanto, based in St. Louis, is the world’s largest seed company.
The case is Center for Food Safety v. Vilsack, 12-15052, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (San Francisco).
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Brazil is already one of the world's largest exporters of armaments. Their aggressive sales techniques and lack of prohibitions on resale of their exports have caused some friction with the United States. Brazil also has an advanced space launch program and was seeking to become competitive in the international commercial market, "including the military applications sector." (1) It began work in the 1960s on what is now a highly developed space launch program with the Sonda family of experimental rockets. In 1980, Brazil embarked on a program that would lead to the development of a 50-ton satellite launch vehicle (10,000 km/500 kg), the VLS, to launch a Brazilian satellite. The VLS is probably the smallest long-range rocket that could credibly threaten the United States. The first step on this path was successful flight of the seven-ton Sonda IV sounding rocket (600 km/500 kg) in November 1984, by which time the first flight of the VLS had receded to 1989. The fortunes of the Sonda IV have been mixed. Efforts in the early 1990s by Brazil to secure launch services in the international market suggest that the VLS effort may have been abandoned, or delayed indefinitely.
The medium-range ballistic missiles under development are based on the Sonda IV, which was produced indigenously by the National Institute for Space Research. This two-stage, solid-fuel missile underwent the fourth of five planned tests in the spring of 1989, readying the rocket for use in the VLS. (2) Two large civilian firms, Orbita and Avibras, were developing a series of missiles for export based on this work. By 1996, the Sonda IV was still in development, the stretchout likely due to Orbita going out of business in 1991. (3)
Orbita was also developing the MB/EE-150 mobile tactical missile (150 km/500 kg). Orbita was said to have indigenously developed terminal homing guidance, affording a high degree of accuracy. (4) Also in the series are the MB/EE-350 (350 km), MB/EE-600 (600 km), and MB/EE-1000 (1000 km) surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs). There is speculation that the shorter range systems of this series are in an advanced stage of development, but none has yet entered into production. Further testing and development is most likely constrained by the lack of key foreign-made components, more difficult to obtain since the MTCR agreement. By late 1995, the MB/EE-150 was still considered to be under development and further progress of the longer range missiles of the series is unreported. (5)
Libya was often mentioned as interested in acquiring the MB/EE-600, apparently at one time offering to underwrite the research and development costs. Negotiations were said to be under way between Iraq and the Orbita Company on scientific and technical cooperation for the production of satellites and weapons. A press account reported that "Iraq is also interested in acquiring technologies relating to rockets and missiles...and is disposed to finance part of the Brazilian space program in exchange for the technology." (6)
Avibras, Brazil's largest weapons exporter, is working on the "SS" ballistic missile series, of varying ranges. The SS-150 underwent static testing in December 1986. (7) It was slated for production in 1987, but that was moved back to 1990. (8) Both Libya and Iraq reportedly have expressed interest in the 300-km range mobile SS-300. The third system in this series is the 600-km range SS-600. As of late 1995, the longer range systems are not known to have undergone any operational flight testing.
In June 1989, Avibras announced a joint venture with the Chinese ministry of aeronautics and astronautics industry to "sell space programs and launchings to Third World countries," posing competition with the NASA and Ariane programs. (9) By 1994, however, Brazil concluded an agreement with NASA and the Ariane consortium to use the Alcantara launch range for ionospheric research with sounding rockets. The U.S. State Department was reported to be unhappy with this research venture because the same Brazilian rockets (VLS/Sonda) could be used as weapons. NASA, on the other hand, feels that such peaceful international programs can persuade countries to adhere to MTCR restrictions on the export of offensive missile components. (10) The head of the Brazilian launch vehicle program expected in mid-1995 that the first rocket would be launched by June 1996. (11)
Some analysts claim that Brazil's adherence to MTCR restrictions compromises the organization because Brazil's VLS wasn't canceled and dismantled as a condition of MTCR membership. South Africa terminated a similar program before joining MTCR and Argentina canceled its Condor II before acceding to NPT and joining MTCR. The concern about the VLS program was that it could serve as a cover for a parallel ICBM program. (12)
Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said on August 18, 1995, "Brazil does not possess, nor does it produce or intend to produce, to import or export long-range military missiles capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction. We are presently developing, and shall continue to develop, space technology for exclusively peaceful purposes." (13) The Brazilian Space Agency was put under civilian control in 1994, ending 20 years of military control of the space program. (14)
Therefore, what appeared to be an emerging missile race between Argentina and Brazil to capture foreign markets, appears to have petered out. Constraints imposed by the MTCR and strategic technology embargoes appear to have greatly slowed or halted the progress of both countries' ballistic missile programs. The shift of the more advanced Brazilian space program to civilian control, its agreements with NASA and the Ariane consortium, and its top-level public commitment to peaceful uses of missile technology, may evidence elimination of any potential threat from subsequent Brazilian missile technology developments and exports.
1. Manchete, 13 May 89, FBIS-LAT 16 June 89.
2. Brasilia domestic service, 18 May 89 (FBIS-LAT 19 May 89) reports, "The launch of the prototype of the Satellite Launching Vehicle, VLS-2, took place at the Barrera do Inferno launch center today after a 2-day delay."
3. Missile Monitor, No. 2, Spring 92, p. 13.
4. Robert Shuey, et al., "Missile Proliferation - Survey of Emerging Missile Forces", Congressional Research Service, 3 Oct 88, rev. 9 Feb 89, p. 89.
5. The Nonproliferation Review, op. cit., p. 159.
6. O Globo, 19 Mar 89 (FBIS-NES 4 Apr 89).
7. "First tests ever on Brazil's SS-300," Jane's Defence Weekly, 20 Dec 86, p. 1428.
8. Robert Shuey, pp. 89-90.
9. Folha De Sao Paulo, 16 June 89 (FBIS-LAT 19 June 89).
10. Space News, 15 Aug 94.
11. European Space Report, June 95, p. 4.
12. Evan S. Madeiros, Arms Control Today, Nov 95, p. 28.
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The ingredients needed to make Masala puri:
- Use 2big bowls of wheat atta
- Take 1 tsp haldi powder
- Take 1 tbsp ajwain
- Use to taste Salt
- Prepare 1/2 kg refined oil
- Provide 1 cup water
Instructions to make Masala puri:
- Mix wheat atta, haldi powder, ajwain, salt. To this add 2 tbspns of hot oil. Then gradually add water and start kneading the dough. The dough should be firm without any creases.
- Heat the oil in a kadai. The oil should be hot. Then roll out puris and deep fry them one by one.
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TEMPLE (July 3, 2013)--The summer months have created an uptick of some types of trauma cases at Scott & White Hospital where doctors say they'll treat more car crash victims this summer than they did last year.
From May to July last year 63 people were treated for injuries from motor vehicle collisions.
In May and June of this year, the hospital has already treated 61 traffic accident victims.
The hospital has also treated eight pedestrians who were struck by vehicles this year compared to a total of eight for the summer last year.
Just more than 30 motorcycle accident victims were treated last year and so far this year doctors have treated just more than twenty victims.
Doctors said they're prepared for more cases over the Fourth of July holiday as more people head outdoors to celebrate.
"Summer can really bring things to a head and some of the bigger injuries we see are related to motorcycle crashes especially when people aren't wearing helmets we have a lot of traumatic brain injuries, a lot of broken extremities from those types of accidents and we also see an uptick in violent type things as well," Scott & White Trauma Director Dr. Matt Davis said.
As certain types of trauma cases increase doctors say help from the community is needed more than ever with blood donations.
"Yesterday we brought in some blood in from outside blood centers for some blood types and we'd love to have people on a regular basis donate blood," Scott & White Blood Center Director Dr. Walter Linz said.
Water-related accidents have increased to four from two last year.
Temple Police will be adding extra patrols at Temple Lake Park to crack down on alcohol and other safety violations for the Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday.
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Although to be fair, WICKED doubtless also owes some of its popularity to the fact that it's a well-written, literary novel that can be appreciated by well-read, literary-type people. Unfortunately, I'm really not one of those. Giving me a piece of deep, meaningful literature is like giving a copy of Hemingway's THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA to a manatee. In other words, I was disappointed. My disappointment was partly in the book for not fulfilling my expectations, and partly in myself for not being able to appreciate a quality literary effort.
In case you've been living in a hollowed out tree for the last couple of years and haven't heard about the play, WICKED is the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and how she became the Wicked Witch of the West. The book delves far deeper into the witch's life and times than any musical could in only two hours, however. In the book version of WICKED, readers are introduced to the witch, whose real name is Elphaba, when she is first born. She's green and has dangerous, pointy teeth. Needless to say, she's not too popular with the other children.Read more ›
WICKED is a prequel to, and inversion of, L. Frank Baum's children's classic THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (1900) but it is also a complex observation of society, politics, religion, humanity, and the nature of "good" and "evil." The characters are beautiful and you can't help but fall a little bit in love with them, the dialogue is perfect, and the language haunting. This is going to be a classic.
I loved the Wizard of Oz. It was, beyond doubt, my favourite childhood chapter book. But Wicked takes a whole new spin on Oz and it's inhabitants. The witch, whom I used to have nightmares about, is now one of my most favourite characters. She's an unconventional heroin that you learn to love and understand. Her life is sad and confusing and it leads her to the point of no return
To compare it to The Wizard of Oz is impossible. First of all, it isn't a children's book. It is a very grown up, dark and deep novel that only adults and older teens can appreciate. It's closer to Giorgio Kostantinos's--The Quest-- Than to our favorite childhood movie.
I cried at the end, I cried for Elphie, I cried for that witch that kept me up until 3am when I was 10. --.Thanks Barbara
Let us now discuss the story...This book seemed like it'd be good. I really wanted to like it. But I hated all the characters with the possible exception of Glinda. She was the only one who didn't seem like a cliche of herself. All the others were overly self-righteous cardboard cutouts. And it's supposed to be an account of what "Really" happened in the "Wizard of Oz," yet Dorothy doesn't even get introduced until the last part. Another point of contention: the weird incestuous overtones going on with Elphaba's lover's widow and her children. And the sex-scenes(and oh yes there are many)are pretty bad too. Anyway, save your money. Buy virtually anything else, or (if you like torture) borrow it from a friend. I'm glad I did.
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Best book ever! if you have seen the musical I suggest forgetting all about that when you read this book. They are not similar.Published 8 months ago by Star Chick
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In this article we are going to talk about a case that has caught the attention of the entire world on the Internet. Lara Emanuele is missing and Morris County Police are asking for the public’s help in finding her. She was last seen on Wednesday and she is 46 years old. Lara Emanuele, who resides in Roxbury, was last seen Wednesday, according to authorities. We have investigated a lot about this case and we are going to tell you everything about this case. Now, read the entire article till the end to know everything about this case.
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According to Morris County Attorney Robert J. Carroll, her car was discovered Thursday morning at the Holiday Inn Express in Mount Arlington. Emanuele is described as being of European descent, weighing in the neighborhood of 125 pounds, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, and fiery red hair. Although authorities have not confirmed this information, a woman with the same name has entries in both the Alexander Hamilton School directory in the Morris School District and on LinkedIn. Both the government and the education system declined requests for comment. Now scroll down to know more about this case.
The Roxbury Police Department has been conducting an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a person or persons with the assistance of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and other outside organizations such as the New Jersey State Police Aviation Office and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. Contact the Roxbury Police Department at 973-448-2100 or the Morris County Attorney’s Office Missing Persons Unit Detective on Duty through the Morris County Communications Center at 973-285- 2900 if you have any information on Emanuele or if you see him. These two numbers can be reached through the Morris County Communications Center. Anyone who knows anything about or sees Emanuele is urged to call the police immediately and provide any information he may have.
A teenager reported missing from Roxbury was found two days after the Boston Police Department issued a missing person notice for him. The teen was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Friday near Crawford Street, according to the Boston Police Department. On Monday, the agency issued a missing person alert for the teen. Police said Wednesday that the teen was in good health. So this was all about this case. We have shared everything about this case with you. So, stay tuned to PKB News for more informative news like this.

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Chasing the Light in Iceland
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Iceland is truly the land of fire and ice—one of the reasons it was used for many of the locations in the hit HBO series “The Game of Thrones!” Iceland reaches down into your soul and touches you in a profound and subtle way. There is a quiet drama besides the spectacular glaciers, mountain, and seashore. The soft green cliffs and fields that stretch to the water are speckled with sheep and the multitude of waterfalls adds to the visual delight. This is pristine and primal Earth, fueled by geothermal and absolutely pure water, and is a reminder of the strength and beauty of the planet.
Arrival latest Saturday 14. September, the day before the workshop officially starts and departure is earliest on Monday 23. September, the day after the workshop ends. ALL NIGHTS ARE INCLUDED.
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What does a bright yellow epiphyllum cactus flower have to do with the upcoming Santa Barbara Writers Conference? And what about that woman in the orange top, Anne Lowenkopf?
Anne taught at SBWC for many years in addition to her other work as a writer and editor. She had a passion for helping others and for believing in writers and seeing their potential through even their early shitty drafts. Her students (me, included) basked in this sense that we could keep getting better if we just kept at it.
Earlier this week would have been Anne’s 92nd birthday. She passed away in December 2010, leaving behind a legacy of a thousand or so writing students who learned much from her over her decades of teaching.
Anne was also a relentless gardener, and she always had extra plants to share. She gave me this yellow blooming cactus somewhere back in the last century. It always blooms in early June, and so all these years I have never forgotten her birthday. It helps me remember all the other things I learned from her.
So yes, I learned writing and passionate gardening from her, but it was that other quality of believing in aspiring writers that has fueled my effort in directing SBWC.
Putting together a writers conference requires a lot of smiling through challenging moments and hanging on to the belief that every writer is worthy…if they have the desire to grow in their craft.
That idea is prevalent at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference.
So here is to you, Anne Lowenkopf, wherever you are. Thank you for the epiphyllum, and all the rest.
Grace Rachow, SBWC Director


Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been upgraded to probable on the team's injury report, and is expected to return to action in Monday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.
Sacramento Kings list DeMarcus Cousins as probable for tonight's game vs. Dallas.— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) November 30, 2015
DeMarcus Cousins is officially probable on the Kings injury report. Should play tonight against the Mavs.— James Ham (@James_Ham) November 30, 2015
Cousins has missed the Kings' last three games with a lower back injury. The Kings have struggled without Cousins this season, going 1-7 in games he's missed.
Hopefully Cousins' back is fully healed and the Kings will get Boogie at 100%. It's possible, perhaps even probable, that Cousins is coming back as quick as possible, even if he's not 100% healthy. We may see Boogie limited in terms of his effectiveness, or his minutes. Nonetheless, this is good news, as the Kings have been atrocious without their All-Star big man.


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THE UNSETTLED, by Ayana Mathis
As a novelist and a student of history, I’m interested in the question of whether Black novelists must acknowledge history in our work, or if it is possible, in the name of artistic freedom, to truly set it aside. I, for one, submit that Black history will always hover over American literature, whether or not the author intends it to. As Toni Morrison wrote in 1992, the Black American population “preceded every American writer of renown and was, I have come to believe, one of the most furtively radical impinging forces on the country’s literature.”
Ayana Mathis’s explicitly historical second novel, “The Unsettled”— appearing nearly 11 years after her acclaimed debut, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie” — makes a strong case for the fact that the past can never truly be shaken off. Mathis follows three central characters across time and geography: the emotionally delicate Ava, a young mother trying to create a sense of home for herself and her son in 1980s Philadelphia; her wonderfully profane mother, Dutchess, who still lives in Ava’s tiny, all-Black hometown in Alabama; and Ava’s precocious son, Toussaint, who is arguably the book’s protagonist. He begins the novel with a short prologue in which he’s 13, has run away from foster care and is heading down to Bonaparte, Ala., to find Dutchess. Ava is now in prison.
The novel introduces these mysteries — Why is Ava in prison? Where is Toussaint’s father? Why is the boy running toward instead of away from Alabama, as so many Black folks have done since the Great Migration? — before jumping back a few years, to 1985, when Ava drags 10-year-old Toussaint into a homeless shelter in Philadelphia. The mother and son have been thrown out of the home they shared with Abemi, Ava’s abusive husband and Toussaint’s stepfather, in New Jersey. What brought them to this point?
Mathis renders Ava and Toussaint’s time in the shelter in poignant, heartbreaking detail. The staff members are at best cold and insensitive, at worst sexually exploitative. Though Ava tries her best, she increasingly loses connection with reality, reminiscing about her past with Toussaint’s father, Cass, in a series of disorienting, fragmented memories. These episodes, along with the residual trauma from Abemi’s abuse, prevent her from nurturing Toussaint, who is left to his own devices, essentially adultified. Her maternal neglect tests the reader’s sympathy as she leaves her child to ready himself for school, forgets to take him to the shelter cafeteria for their meals, doesn’t search for him when he disappears for hours at a time.
Things come to a head when the charismatic Cass comes back into the picture, recruiting Ava for the Black collective he’s founded called Ark — where Ava cuts her hair, becomes a vegetarian, and continues to ignore her son as she falls under the sway of Cass’s unhinged magnetism.
Down south, Dutchess is in a painful predicament of her own: trying to save Bonaparte from white supremacists seeking to displace her from her land, which has been occupied by formerly enslaved African Americans since Reconstruction. “Ava’s pop said Bonaparte was a place for free people,” Mathis writes, “they and the Indians had been helping each other stay free for a hundred years.” Now, white citizens are arriving from the surrounding areas to physically attack the Black residents, with the support of the county’s white sheriff; and local white lawmakers are using legal shenanigans (allegations of unpaid taxes and deeds never filed) to slice off acres of land from Black ownership.
The difference between mother and daughter, however, is that Dutchess is much stronger than Ava — why, we never really find out. Perhaps because she stayed in Bonaparte? Is this where Dutchess learned to fight and to hold onto what is real?
Throughout these two story lines Mathis skillfully and subtly drops allusions to historical events, sending the reader on a kind of intellectual treasure hunt. The title itself evokes the aftermath of settler colonialism, the centuries-long ejection of nonwhites from their homes, which continues to wreak havoc on this country’s Black and Indigenous citizens. And there is the son’s namesake, Toussaint Louverture, the formerly enslaved Haitian general who led the Haitian Revolution and became a hero in the African diaspora. Bonaparte itself is reminiscent of Alabama’s historic Africatown, founded by descendants of the stolen passengers on the slave ship Clotilda. (The name Mathis gives this place is presumably a nod to the French exiles who received plots of land from the U.S. government after the Napoleonic Wars — land formerly inhabited by the Choctaw tribe — on which to settle and grow olives and wine grapes.)
But perhaps most crucial to Mathis’s plot is the 1985 bombing, by the Philadelphia Police Department, of the West Philadelphia rowhouse that was home to MOVE, a collective of radical Black activists committed to self-determination and to their shared ancestral lineage (all members assumed the last name “Africa”). Where the MOVE compound attracted police attention for noise and trash pollution, in “The Unsettled” the police focus on Ark for drug crimes. In using MOVE as a model, though, Mathis nudges us toward residual outrage and grief over this bombing. Yes, the MOVE activists conflicted with their neighbors, but the bombing ordered by Mayor Wilson Goode — the city’s first Black mayor — killed 11 occupants, including five children. The inhumanity of this act continues to traumatize Philadelphia’s Black community nearly 40 years on.
Over the course of the novel Mathis toggles frequently between third-person and first-person points of view, including those of the protagonists and satellite characters alike. It’s not always clear why she chooses to inhabit a given mind, like that of a rude and classist social worker who clearly takes personal offense at other Black women experiencing emotional and financial distress. And there are other perspectives that are left unexplored, like that of the white sheriff who harasses Bonaparte. The shifts in perspective can try the reader’s patience, but they mirror the reality that every historical event inspires multiple, conflicting points of view.
Together, the melding of history and fiction in Mathis’s moving prose reveals a fundamental truth: Black folks want to lead a life of self-determination, free from white supremacist oppression. We’ve been searching, fighting for this self-determination since Europeans forced our African ancestors across the wide water. As “The Unsettled” shows, for Black writers, our history remains ready, eager to shout or whisper onto the page.
THE UNSETTLED | By Ayana Mathis | 321 pp. | Alfred A. Knopf | $29


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Global Chocolate Confectionery Market - 2020-2027
Chocolate confectionery refers to any solid or semi-solid food primarily composed of chocolate or cocoa with or without the addition of fruits or nuts, and predominantly the confectionary is produced by covering, coating, or expressing sugar confectionery in chocolate. Although, it does not include biscuits which have been cooked, filled, or flavored with chocolate or chocolate ice cream, or baked confectionery flavored with chocolate.
The global chocolate confectionery market size was worth US$ XX billion in 2019 and further predicted to reach US$ XX billion by 2027, at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period (2020-2027).
The growth in chocolate sales for the past few months presented a significant rise in purchase of chocolate products before the lockdown as stringent measures were imposed across the globe. The consumers have hoarded chocolate snacks and others confectinery products to store them for the next few months. The rising consumer preference for the increasing number of people suffering from health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, will further enhance the chocolate confectionery demand globally. The easy availability of variety of chocolates at a nominal price, including milk, premium chocolates and other less sugar derivatives, is further expected to boost the chocolate confectionery market growth during the forecast period.
Increasing consumption of chocolate with festivals and special occasions is expected to drive the market growth
Considering the current market, in many countries across the globe, chocolates are mainly consumed and associated with seasonal festive occasions and thus witness soaring demand during these festivities. Chocolates have become a popular dessert of religious events and special occasions such as Christmas, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Easter, and many more. Consumers are seeking more innovative varieties of chocolates every year and are likely to create a vast consumer base for chocolate confectionery in the coming years. The rising demand for eating chocolate as a snack among children and adults globally coupled with increasing production of premium and dark chocolate products further stimulates the chocolate confectionery demand.
Furthermore, the developed markets across the globe such as Australia, Canada, Russia, among others have witnessed distinguished growth in the seasonal launches. Moreover, the attractive and aesthetic packaging further boosts the product consumption.The surging demand for varieties, customized and premium or special chocolates among consumers is further proliferating the chocolate confectionery market growth.
Robust demand for speciality chocolate products supports market growth
Escalated demand for premium chocolate confectionery segment and the growth in consumption of specialty chocolates especially in developed markets such as U.S., France, Belgium, and Germany has been witnessed in the past few years. The increasing consumer concern regarding the knowledge of origin of ingredients used in chocolate confectioneries is further expected bolster the demand for specialty or premium chocolates. Growing preference for specialy chocolates is due to its increasing combination with other food & beverage products. The evolving trend of clean-label and organic products to maintain the overall health and wellness has increased the demand for the dark and sugar-free chocolate snack with higher cocoa content ingredient. Also, the increasing awareness concerning the labor well-being is expected to fuel the demand for fair-trade chocolate in the forecast period.
Further, spreading chocolate confectionery market opportunities is primarily due to booming food & beverage products market in the US. Food & beverage market growth in the region is due to antioxidant diet awareness, enhanced quality & taste food, and rising purchase uniformity among consumers.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
COVID-19 pandemic affected the global economy adversely, such as directly affecting production and demand, supply chain disruption, and financial impact. COVID-19 has severely impacted the manufacturers' supply chain across the globe and shut down the production facilities to minimize the spread of virus. Also, the lockdown policies have strengthened the demand for food & beverage products across the globe. Futhermore, the Italy one of the worst-hit countries, implemented a nationwide lockdown, quarantining 60 million residents, and shutting down all types of economic activities. The product manufacturers are focusing on investing to expand the production capabilities to reduce the supply-demand gap.
Despite the pandemic, there is growth in the overall food & beverage products, which is expected to drive the chocolate confectionery market's size in the global market during the forecast period.
Based on the type, the chocolate confectionery market has been classified into milk, dark and white chocolate.
Dark chocolate segment accounted for the highest market share in the global market
In 2019, the dark chocolate segment accounted for the largest share owing to the availability of the distinguished taste of dark chocolate confectionerys in various consumers. Futhermore, rising per capita income of consumers across the world has led to increased spending on premium dark chocolates. Such chocolate confectionery offers a premium appeal to the consumers along with the healthy, sensorial, and textural benefits. Also, dark chocolate is a rich source of antioxidants, which balances the blood pressure level of consumers that attract health-conscious consumers. Moreover, dark chocolate is a stress-booster and is highly popular among the children and the youngsters.
Based on the category, the chocolate confectionery market has been classified into premium, seasonal, and everyday.
Emerging trend of premium chocolate is expected to drive global chocolate sales
In 2019, the premium chocolate category segment dominated the chocolate confectionery market owing to the rising consumer discretionary income and evolving gifting tradition globally. Consumers look for novel chocolate flavors and innovative chocolate formulations, which fuels the segment growth. It is also expected that the increased importance of seasonal chocolates during special events and their increased affordability is likely to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Moreover, growing demand for such chocolates has encouraged manufacturers to introduce small, easy-to-carry consumer packs in the market, which is expected to boost the segment growth in the coming years.
Based on geography, the study analyzes the chocolate confectionery market in the global market, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.
North America witnessed the largest market share in the global chocolate confectionary market
North America dominated the global chocolate confectionery market in 2019. These chocolate products are primarily connected in family traditions and seasonal celebrations and is used as a form of sweet in Christmas and Thanksgiving. The Asia Pacific market is estimated to register the highest CAGR in the chocolate confectionery market, due to the increasing per capita consumption among the consumers. The growth of the region is primarily driven due to increasing chocolate snacks and confectionery product consumption. The global companies are investing in the region to increase the export from the low-cost area, which is further expected to increase the chocolate confectionery consumption in the national region during the forecast period.
Also, existence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or unusual competition from local and domestic brands, and impact of domestic tariffs are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
The chocolate confectionery market is highly competitive, owing to the presence of major food brands. The key chocolate confectionery players which are contributing to the growth of the global market include FerreroGroup, Nestle S.A, Mars, Mondelez International Inc, The Hershey, Belcholat Chocolate JSC, August Storck KG, Chocolaterie Guylian NV., Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG and Lindt & Sprungli AG, among others. The major players are adopting new product launch and expansion strategies for gaining competitive edge
Overview: FerreroGroup is engaged in the production and distribution of varieties of health-conscious, flavored chocolate confectionary products. Their products include Kinder Joy, Tic-Tac, Ferrero Rocher and Nutella. The company offers contract drying and contract fermentation services. As the company grows, it is crafting new brands and innovative product categories as well as acquired brands such as Thorntons and Fannie May. In 2019, the Ferrero Group declared the acquisition of Nestle USA's chocolate confectionary business through which many iconic American brands, such as Butterfinger, BabyRuth, 100Grand, Raisinets, and the exclusive right to the Crunch brand for the U.S. market became part of the extended brand.
Product Portfolio: The company's portfolio comprises chocolate confectionery products, flavor products, mixes and blends, nutrition and health products, and other services.
The global chocolate confectionery market report would provide access to an approx. 57 market data table, 47 figures and 270 pages.
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Rose and Mayer Zar collection, 1946-1948
Consists of a photograph album assembled by the donor’s parents, Rose and Mayer Zar, documenting their activities with “Hashomer Hatzair” youth in the Lindenfels displaced persons camp and 73 photographic portraits that Jewish child survivors presented as a parting memento to Rose and Mayer Zar. Most of the children survived in hiding during the Holocaust. Rose and Mayer Zar prepared the children for emigration to Palestine.
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How’d the Bighorn Sheep Cross the Road?
The bighorn sheep population in northwest Arizona is important to outdoor enthusiasts of all types, yet highways have separated this population. As a result, wildlife-vehicle collisions, interference with access to adequate water and lack of habitat connectivity disrupt bighorn and put their population health at risk.
In a historic and innovative collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Highway Administration, and the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Game and Fish Department created a solution that saves the lives of bighorn sheep and people. To alleviate vehicle collisions with bighorn sheep along a busy 15-mile stretch of Highway 93 north of Kingman, three wildlife overpasses and adjacent funnel fencing were constructed. This infrastructure allows wildlife to cross over the road safely, helping to keep populations connected to their habitat and reducing risk for motorists and wildlife.


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The Dbx 162 is a vintage stereo compressor/limiter. It is in the 160s family, and has the same look and style to many of the models in this line of dynamic processors. The 162 is strictly an analog piece of gear, with no digital parts at all. It has XLR and 1/4" connections and will take up two spaces in a traditional rack space.
The Dbx 162 isn't a complicated compressor, consisting of only the basic parameters found on most compressors, so if you have any experience with dynamic processors, you will definitely recognize these parameters and should be able to use it without a problem or the assistance of a manual. It simply has parameters for threshold, compression, and output, as well as metering options for each of the two channels. I've really only used this a stereo compressor on stereo pairs of recordings, and haven't tried to split up the channels, so I'm not really sure if this is possible.
The tone quality of the Dbx 162 is very similar to that of the 165A, but definitely has its own sound as well. Being that it is a stereo compressor, I'd first recommend using this on stereo pairs like drum overheads or even a pair of electric guitar mics, but I'm sure that if you wanted to you could branch out with it and use it on unmatched stereo pairs as well. Like the 165A, the 162 certainly has a lot of grit to its tone, and isn't the type of compressor you would use if you were looking for a cleaner tone. Rather, I love using the 162 for situations where I might want to roll with a particular crunchy tone and enhance it.
The Dbx 162 is definitely one of the hardest to find in the Dbx 160 series, and Dbxs in general, so determining a price range isn't easy. However, if you were really interested in picking up one of these, I'm sure you could do so if you played the waiting game. Even though this is a great stereo compressor on its own, if you're really looking for this type of tone, I'd recommend looking at some of the other compressors in this line like the 165A that are a bit more accessible. Having said all of this, the Dbx 162 is a great stereo compressor on its own, with a style all its own.

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text: I had a long post full of very important things which I was working on when I got distracted by the two-and-a-half pounds of green beans which had been in the refrigerator since Saturday. They were thisclose to going bad. I blanched some and put them in the freezer for later and the rest I decided to turn into refrigerator pickles. Priorities, man. Gotta get ’em figured out.


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Mini Release & New addition to The Soul Establishment family
Each week we've been releasing a short clip from our massive 20 song medley! This week it is "one kiss" by Dua Lipa. we LOVE this song. Even though it's electronic we still manage to find a place for a horn section, the possibilities in music are endless. We arrange all styles of music for all ages and events.
When you choose The Soul Establishment you get the opportunity to build your own band. Choose from one two or three of our amazing vocalists, add the rhythm section (guitar,bass,drumkit,keys) then choose to have 1-5 horns. Recently we've added a percussionist. This can be added to any band size and really is a fantastic addition!
On another note, we have exciting news!
Our musical director's wife just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy! Such an exciting time and I'm sure he'll have a life filled with music!


Hard-rock/heavy metal band Metallica announced Friday that it will release a new digital box set — The Complete Metallica — exclusively on iTunes beginning March 31, 2009. The exclusive arrangement will last until April 28, 2009, when it will be available from other digital music providers. Pricing was not announced.
The double album of covers Garage Inc. is included, along with S&M, a 1999 live album, the EP that accompanied Metallica’s 2004 video documentary Some Kind of Monster, the Live from Live Earth EP, and “I Disappear” from the Mission Impossible 2 soundtrack.
What’s more, eight bonus live tracks are included: “The Four Horseman,” “Whiplash,” “For Whom The Bell Tolls,” “Creeping Death,” “Battery,” “The Thing That Should Not Be,” “One,” and “…And Justice For All.”


During the media briefing the message communicated by the parliamentarians who are representatives drawn from the People’s Action Movement, PAM and the Concerned Citizens Movement, CCM, was, ‘enough is enough’ when it comes to the government’s failure to pass the public in integrity life and the freedom of information bill.
The Leader of the opposition Mr. Mark Brantley said the reasons for boycotting he Budget Debate was because they thought that enough was enough and they thought that a stance was needed to be taken now, “But we do not wish to minimize the seriousness of the budget and the fiscal mire in which the country finds itself; but a strong statement had to be made.”
Brantley said “We are not satisfied and we believe the nation is not satisfied with the manner in which Dr. Douglas has managed the fiscal related affairs of the country. “
The Leader of the opposition also disclosed that the opposition is discussing what other efforts can be made and it would be premature to say whether or not the boycott will continue after the budget and that they have no intentions to attend the budget sessions at all.
Brantley added, “This demonstration is a rejection of all things that have been happening in this country and the manner in which they have been happening. Why is it, do we feel comfortable having laws to govern our citizens, but refuse to pass laws to govern our Ministers and leaders in government?”
Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Number Five, Mr. Shawn Richards, of PAM, said that the Integrity in Public Life and the Freedom of Information Act would have given the general public the opportunity to view the cheques and balances outside of The Budget Address and also give the opportunity to hold the Government accountable and will be able to see if any wrong doing is taking place.


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When is a kimono not a kimono? In summer, when it’s called a Yukata. Actually, a yukata is a lighter, more casual version of the kimono, typically made with unlined cotton fabric. Kimonos are far more formal, have more layers of clothing and are traditionally made with heavy, lined silk.
Where in Japan is the best place to do street photography of people in kimonos? In Kyoto and Osaka … but it probably won’t be Japanese in those kimonos.
Dressing-up in a kimono for day is a popular tourist activity. For about 3,000 yen you can be fully outfitted in a kimono of choice complete with make-up, hair styling and wooden shoes. For an additional fee you can even ‘rent’ a photographer the day. In Kyoto I saw many young ladies in kimono/yukatas walking about. I admired their vigor, especially on the hot (36F degrees) days of August when I was melting in my shorts & t-shirt.
The ladies in kimonos offered good context for my holiday pictures. Harder to find were interesting street shots.
My ‘Red Kimono’ picture was taken in Kyoto’s Shirakawa-minami Dori district. I like it because of the initial focus on the brilliant red pattern on the furi sleeve, then the elaborate obi tie in the back and finally, the girl’s incongruous blue french nails.
Kyoto & Osaka, Japan. August 2017
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Friendly Friday’s Challenge is TOURISM.
I spent a day trussed up in a kimono in Kyoto back is ’98. Our hosts thought it would be fun to take me, 5’9″ and blonde hair, to popular tourist places. There were 16 sashes holding me together underneath. Don’t even ask what it was like to go to the washroom… I was given the kimono as a gift, now a heap of red silk without a purpose. Suggestions welcome!
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The pictures are so beautiful, Sandy. Wow! You are a wonder photographer.
Jane, I have a kimono that I purchased a couple of years ago. I am taking it on my September retreat and wearing it open as an evening jacket.
They are too lovely to keep hidden away.
You could also turn it into beautiful red silk pillows, but it would seem a shame not to wear it.
Pam – Thank you for liking. It’s no wonder, just luck in getting the occasional good shot.
Jane – Funny how an authentic souvenir purchase/gift makes perfect sense at the time but …
When I was in Bangalore, all my colleagues wore shalwar kameez’s. Light, loose and beautifully patterned they looked both elegant & comfortable in the hot humid Indian climate. I bought one, brought it home to Canada & stored it in my closet for the next 15 years 🙂
Suggestions on what to do with your kimono: I’ve seen them draped on a rod & mounted as a wall hanging. It’s quite nice but is very specific for your room decor.


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Before Anderson .Paak’s performance in Quarry Plaza began Saturday night, lead intern for the dean of students Lily Haile called for the crowd of about 250 UC Santa Cruz students to pause.
“Before we start the performance we would like to have a moment of silence for Kenya, Nigeria, Paris, Beirut, Japan and acknowledge the lives of black students who have been threatened at Howard University and Mizzou,” Haile said.
After the moment of silence, excited chatter swept the crowd in anticipation of Paak, the Oxnard, California native featured on six of the 16 songs on Dr. Dre’s “Compton,” an album inspired by the award-winning film “Straight Outta Compton.” Paak, originally an underground performer with his first release in 2012’s “O.B.E. Vol 1,” gained popularity through his work on Dre’s album.
Anderson .Paak, born Brandon Anderson Paak, took the stage an hour late with his band Free Nationals but the audience exploded with applause as he started the show off with “Animal.” The track off “Compton” rose to popularity for its lyrics that reflect a reality for black people in America.
“And please don’t come around these parts/and tell me that we all a bunch of animals/the only time they wanna turn the cameras on/is when we’re fuckin’ shit up, come on,” Paak screamed to fans who couldn’t help but dance to the band’s funk soul rhythm.
“We went through the process of looking at this artist, talking about this artist, listening to his music,” said Gabriel Pulido, a fourth-year and program coordinator in the dean of students office. “[We want] a show that is very live and welcoming to students and also something where they can come and have a good time in this cold weather. All of these thoughts went into it — what do we envision for this first pop-up concert series?”
Paak is the first artist to be featured in the “pop-up series” that will consist of shows throughout campus in the school year. The next pop-up show has not been scheduled or booked.
“A pop-up concert series means anywhere. There will be a random location and we won’t disclose it, we won’t promote it,” Pulido said. “The method that we did was there is going to be a pop-up show and we’ll tell students around two weeks before and they’re going to come.”
And come they did as Paak and the Free Nationals blasted soulful, high energy sounds influenced by rap music and the church gospel of his childhood. “Where all the lovers at,” Paak shouted as his latest single “Luh You” reverberated through the crowd. The Free Nationals mirror the ‘70s R&B your grandma used to jam to that moves through your bones without permission, as Paak moved from the microphone to the drum set highlighting his musical talent.
This is the first show hosted on campus since the Edge of Eden Music Festival in 2013-14.
“This is our way of trying to bring a little bit of color, a little bit of urban, a little bit of multiculturalism and unity,” said Dean of Students Alma Sifuentes. “[A sense of community] has been fragmented in ways over time, and it’s time that we all line ourselves up and I’m happy to work with the students.”
As with Edge of Eden, student fees funded this show. To garner student input in the planning process, Gabriel Pulido said five new student interns were hired.
“It’s a new job so I’m still learning, but a lot of it is just consulting with Jose [Reyes-Olivas] and being the voice for the students,” Pulido said. “Not speaking for the students but as a student having a voice […] it would be a very different dynamic if it was just Jose putting on this concert with no student support.”
Reyes-Olivas, the program manager for the Dean of Students office, consulting with students was a major part of the production. As a production manager for 18 years, he worked on events like SnowGlobe Music Festival, Bay Area Vibez and organized benefit concerts alongside influential activists like Angela Davis.
“Even if I would’ve had three or four weeks to publicize the event, I think it would have backfired because it would have spread outside of the campus and I really want to keep this for students,” Reyes-Olivas said in response to the publicity strategy.


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Final Performances Of PCT’s “Dracula” This Weekend
October 23, 2018
The final performances of “Dracula” presented by Paris Community Theatre are this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30. The play is based on the classic horror novel by Bram Stoker. For more info and tickets visit pctonstage.com.


Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 has opened to blistering reviews from Indian movie critics.
Featuring two generation of Deols (Dharmendra and sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol), the film is a sequel to the 2011 film Yamla Pagla Deewana, which was a hit with the audience.
Dharmendra, 78, has some acting talent. The geezer has been acting for over five decades and picked up some skills over the years.
As for Sunny and younger brother Bobby, the less said the better. I’d bet they wouldn’t be able to recognize acting if it kicked them on the face.
Bobby Deol has few rivals in the non-acting department. Compared to Bobby Deol, even Abhishek Bachchan seems like Marlon Brando!
Here’s what a bunch of critics had to say on Yamla Pagla Deewana 2:
Neither funny, nor witty, YPD2 looks dated and feels half-hearted in its attempt to cater to the family audience. They definitely deserved so much more!
One expects YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA-2 to be a roller coaster ride from commencement to conclusion. The writer runs his imagination wild and laces episodes that are wacky and ludicrous, but stretches it too much this time. The problem is that the writer tries to cram too much into one film, but the episodes lack the power to grip you. Sure, the writer and director know who the target audience is, but the fun quotient that you expect from the film is missing. To give the credit where it’s due, the Deols do manage to transcend the flaws at times, but the best of actors cannot charm you non-stop if the writing is dreary and uninspiring.
…On the whole, YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA-2 rides on the star power of the Deols and of course, its brand. That may attract the spectators initially. But, eventually, it’s the content that does the talking and in this case, the lackluster script plays a spoilsport!
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is much worse than brain-numbing. The screenplay jumbles up a few songs, some action scenes and a string of vapid comic gags and then dumps it all into a messy mix that makes about as much sense as Garam Dharam’s pow-wows with the mute ape.
You’ve got to be yamla, pagla or deewana, preferably all three, to grasp what is going on.
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is unimaginative and tedious to watch…
..I can find absolutely nothing positive to say about this atrocity of a film. Unless you are such a huge fan of the Deols that you can watch anything on screen, avoid this one at all cost. Those are three hours of my life I am never getting back.
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..But despite two pretty heroines, three Deols and an assortment of nutty buddies, YPD 2 frequently stumbles into blunder-land.


Pro Blues Jam @ LegendaryWoodenNickel
Come on out to The Original Pro Blues Jam @ the Legendary Wooden Nickel.
Bring your own sticks, guitar, bass or other instrument, tuned up and ready to go.
Bass & Guitar amps, keyboards, & drum kit are provided by the house band.
Join Chicago Blues Jam hosts:
Liam O, Dr. Danny, Barry, Mark, & Tom, 8pm @ the Legendary Wooden Nickel 444 Lakeview Avenue, Highwood, IL,