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The Library's collections in chemistry serve the research and teaching needs of the Department of Chemistry as well as the needs of chemical science researchers in the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Medicine Schools; the School of Engineering and Applied Science; the Department of Physics; the Museum; and the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
The Chemistry Department itself has 42 faculty members, 37 of whom have primary appointments in Chemistry. At any given time, it hosts about 60 post-doctoral researchers and trains about 175 graduate students. The Department does research in four main areas of chemistry: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biological chemistry. Organic chemistry research includes total synthesis, natural products research, bioorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and physical organic chemistry. Inorganic chemistry research emphasizes synthetic, spectroscopic, structural, mechanistic, and theoretical research involving new molecular, polymeric, and solid-state compounds and materials such as main group compounds, transition metal organometallics and bioinorganic compounds, as well as energy research. Physical chemistry research focuses on theoretical and experimental studies of the physical, chemical and biological properties of molecular systems, with emphasis on the theory and computer simulation of biophysical systems, novel materials, small molecule interactions, and condensed phase processes. Biological chemistry programs include work on the structure of proteins and nucleic acids, enzyme mechanisms, biomolecular modeling, and proteomics. Several instrumentation facilities are based in the department including the UPenn/Merck High Throughput Experimentation Laboratory, biological and analytical NMR, x-ray diffraction, and mass spectrometry. Penn is a center of expertise for the applications of lasers to chemical and biological problems and is home to the Vagelos Institute of Energy Science.
Guidelines for Collection Development
Materials which support ongoing research in the Chemistry Department and in the graduate groups have first priority in collection development. The collection goal, university wide, is to purchase all relevant English-language research level monographs in inorganic, organic, physical and biological chemistry. In practice, acquisitions are limited by budgetary restrictions to works from major publishers and works recommended by faculty. The collection goal for the Chemistry Library itself is to focus on the research needs of the Department; however, the Chemistry Library collects selectively in physical chemistry, materials chemistry and nanoscience, and biochemistry because other Penn Libraries units also collect in these fields. Acquisitions in analytical chemistry and other subdisciplines are limited to basic reference works and items that support ongoing research. The Library collects all course reserve material as requested, and expensive compilations are purchased selectively as funds are available. The Library collects a single copy of textbooks used in undergraduate courses, which is placed on reserve in the library.
The science, engineering, and biomedical librarians discuss areas of overlap and consult on the appropriate collection for a particular item. They make every effort to avoid unnecessary duplication.
Emphasis is on current research. Historical material on the subjects collected is acquired by the Van Pelt library.
All formats compatible with the library's infrastructure are collected according to the following general guidelines.
- Journals are collected in electronic-only format, although print duplicates will be archived for titles where stable electronic archiving is lacking.
- Reference works are collected in e-preferred format.
- The bulk of the monograph collection is print; however, e-books are collected when requested by an individual, when a print book is not readily available, and when the content of the book lends itself more to the digital format than the printed format.
Almost exclusively English, although the collection retains some monographs and journals in German and French where translations are not available.
5. Publication dates
Current materials. Older materials purchased upon faculty recommendation.
Principal sources of supply and major selection tools
The Chemistry Library has standing orders for or electronic editions of most monographic series and multi-volume works that support chemical science research in the aforementioned fields. The University of Pennsylvania participates in an approval plan for university press and domestic trade publications, and most important monographs are included in the plan.
The bibliographer also selects from publisher catalogs and pre-publication announcements and welcomes faculty and student recommendations.
Subjects collected and levels of collecting
Subjects collected and levels of collecting
Several campus libraries have some responsibility for the following subjects: biochemistry, materials research, optics/spectroscopy/lasers, physical chemistry and polymer chemistry. These areas of overlap are:
BIOCHEMISTRY (also collected by the Biomedical Library)
The Chemistry Department collaborates with researchers from the Medical, Veterinary and Dental Schools and the Biology Department in such fields as crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, X-ray and neutron diffraction, laser and synchrotron radiation, and recombinant and synthetic DNA approaches; and the Chemistry Library collects and occasionally duplicates items in other libraries in areas such as the structure of proteins and nucleic acids, enzyme mechanisms, and neurochemistry.
ENERGY RESEARCH (also collected by the Engineering Collection and Math/Physics/Astronomy Library)
The Chemistry Department conducts research in areas related to energy, including energy storage, hydrogen generation and storage, fuel cells, etc. However, research projects in energy science frequently involve researchers from several departments and schools, and acquisitions in this area are closely coordinated by the Engineering, Math/Physics/Astronomy, and Chemistry librarians to ensure that researchers' needs in this highly interdisciplinary area are met. The Chemistry Library collects works relating to synthesis, characterization, and modeling of chemicals and materials.
MATERIALS RESEARCH (also collected by the Engineering Collection and Math/Physics/Astronomy Library)
The Chemistry Department conducts research in materials chemistry, including liquid crystal chemistry, boron cage compounds, fullerenes, and nanoparticles. However, research projects in materials chemistry frequently involve researchers from several departments and schools, and acquisitions in materials chemistry are closely coordinated by the SEAS, Math/Physics/Astronomy, and Chemistry librarians to ensure that researchers' needs in this highly interdisciplinary area are met. The Chemistry Library collects works on the synthesis and chemical modification of materials, the methods of measuring chemical properties, and structure elucidation. Core monographs and reference works on materials research and properties will be collected.
OPTICS/SPECTROSCOPY/LASERS (also collected by the Engineering Collection and Math/Physics/Astronomy Library)
The Chemistry Department has several research areas which involve nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and spectroscopy is part of the curriculum of several undergraduate and graduate courses. The Chemistry Library collects materials on the use of these techniques in the identification or structure determination of chemical compounds or in the study of chemical processes. Basic works on theory and design of optical and spectral systems are also acquired, occasionally duplicating holdings in another University library.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (also collected by the Math/Physics/Astronomy Library)
The Chemistry Library duplicates core materials relating to physical chemistry, such as statistical mechanics, quantum theory and thermodynamics. The Library collects and occasionally duplicates materials in areas of ongoing departmental research including disordered systems/chaos, surface interfaces, excited states and atomic and molecular structure.
POLYMER CHEMISTRY (also collected by the Engineering Collection)
The Chemistry Department conducts research in polymers including conducting organic polymers, NMR of biopolymers and polymerization reactions, and the Chemistry Library collects materials on the synthesis, chemical modification, and reaction dynamics of polymers. The SEAS Library collects materials on the mechanical, electrical, structural properties and applications of polymer systems (e.g. batteries and plastics). Works on polymer analysis will be housed in the collection most appropriate for the particular technique or polymer involved. The SEAS Library collects materials on colloids and films; the Chemistry Library purchases only basic works in the area.
The Chemistry Library does not collect in chemical engineering except in response to faculty request; materials already in the Engineering Collection will not be duplicated. The Library does not acquire historical and biographical materials, except as relate to famous alumni of the Department.
Van Pelt Library collects in the history and sociology of science, including chemistry, and Rare Books and Manuscripts maintains the E. F. Smith Collection in the history of chemistry. The Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) at 315 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia houses the Othmer Library of Chemical History.

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The global printed electronics market is also facing a few challenges, which have restrained its growth from reaching its fullest potential. One of the key restraining factors for the growth of the global printed electronics market is the lack of availability of organic materials. Ironically, the market’s strongest growth factor is the use of organic materials. Market players are investing extensively on research and development for using organic compounds. This in turn is increasing the cost of production. Thus, high production cost and low availability of organic materials are two important factors that are threatening the growth of the global printed electronics market.
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At the age of only twenty-five, John Keats (1795-1821) died but left a considerable amount of work behind, as he died so young. However, some of his poems instantly seem to be one of the “best” of his career.
This list aims to collect poems that represent John Keats’ exceptional genius and ability to deal with a variety of subjects and forms, rather than his most famous. Since we’ve wanted to concentrate here on his short poetry, three of his longer narrative poems must be honored: “Isabella,” “The Eve of St Agnes,” and “Lamia.” There were even more great poems, so here’s our choice of John Keats’s ten best poems.
We have listed out 7 of the best poems by John Keats.
Ode to Psyche
‘Ode to Psyche’ is the oldest John Keats’ Odes in 1819 about the Greek incarnation of the Psyche, the spirit and mind. Keats announces that he will be the ‘priest’ of Psyche and construct a temple for her in his mind. While this may be the least appreciated in John Keats’ classic odes, it is a fine paean to literary ingenuity and force of imagination – while the ‘odes on indolence’ is rival to them.
“Yes, I will be thy priest and build a fane
In some untrodden region of my mind,
Where branched thoughts, new grown with pleasant pain,
Instead of pines shall murmur in the wind” …
Ode to Melancholy
This time we approach the readers personally and tell us the right way to deal with a blues situation. Another one of the popular odes. He said that we should encourage ourselves to wallow in sadness by sitting on the transience of all – including melancholy itself, instead of attempting to shaking it off or ignore it. It’s remarkably like an order to ‘live every day as you were,’ to avoid moping (though to be acknowledged, John Keats’s way of doing this is considerably more poetic); it’s like the injunction to ‘live every day as your last one.’ When we’re satisfied, we stop appreciating pleasure, so we consider it to be obvious.
Encompassed by brilliantly vivid images, this poem only succeeds in describing Death by embracing the many masterpieces of life and the natural environment. It is not always easy to say as a piece of contradiction, whether constructive, cynical or even a combination of both. Anyway, Keats is one of its best poems by careful development and a pure volume of pictures.
“But when the melancholy fit shall fall
Sudden from heaven like a weeping cloud,
That fosters the droop-headed flowers all,
And hides the green hill in an April shroud;
Then glut thy sorrow on a morning rose,
Or on the rainbow of the salt sand-wave,
Or on the wealth of globed peonies …”
One of the most famous of all time, the first paragraph of this poem. No other poet could have so delicately or so kaleidoscopically crafted such a stunning reflection of the season. With just three stanzas, John Keats can express three months of synesthesia. In places, the naturalistic, almost pastoral vocabulary recalls Hardy, but it does too much with a fraction of the words.
Keats ‘To Autumn is also one of the best autumn poems in the language, perhaps the most popular poem of this season in English literature. In his eco-criticism book, Jonathan Bate has a fine assessment of the poem.
‘The fine air is how lovely this season is—a deliberate narrowness. Really, I have never enjoyed stubble-fields so much, without kidding, chaste weather—skies—I Dian’s like it greater than the chilly green of Spring. Somehow, a stubble field looks warm — much as some photos look warm. It hit me too hard on the way to my Sunday that I wrote about her.” John Keats then wrote in a letter of September1819 that drew attention to the source of ‘To Autumn in Winchester, Hampshire, and the circumstances in which he composed the work.
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core …”
La Belle Dame sans Merci
One of John Keats’ most popular poems is perhaps sad to have such a humble spot (though it would never be easy for so many of them to choose); after all, “La Belle Dame Sans Merci” is a legendary poet, picked from Arthurian legend and immortalized in the sparse melodic verse of Keats. Desolate arrangements and dreary rhyme schemes express the artistic merit of the poem. Still, the balance of force between man and woman, as with other works such as “Lamia” and “The Eve Of St Agnes,” is also a central theme. The first few verses of the narrative poem are in this article.
It tells the story of a knight in arms, who was seduced by a wife who was fairer than a man (You know the kind), who loaded back into her cave and then left him on the freezing hillside. This ballad was one of John Keats’ most famous poems. The knight and the lady have a sense of reciprocity, but now even they remain open to doubt.
While we may see the knight simply as a passive observer, used by a lovely heroine (another victim who fades under the spell of the lovely woman without mercy), it should also be noted that the action in this ballad has a to-and-fro nature: the knight offers the lady three gifts, and she answers with three gifts. He silences her kissing sighs before silence him in his sleep by singing him a lullaby.
“I met a lady in the meads,
Full beautiful—a faery’s child,
Her hair was long, her foot was light,
And her eyes were wild.
I made a garland for her head,
And bracelets too, and fragrant zone;
She looked at me as she did love,
And made sweet moan
I set her on my pacing steed,
And nothing else saw all day long,
For sidelong would she bend, and sing
A faery’s song …”
Also Read, The Best of works of John Milton
Ode to Nightingale
This poem again provides us with an insight into his conception of imagination and composition in another ode written in John Keats’ annus mirabilis of 1819. The enchantment and potioning advice arrive with abstract ingredients such as ‘a beaker full of warm South.’ The nightingale is unattainable, both as a creature and as an emblem, leading to a vivid Keatsian flight. The first few stanzas are here.
In contrast to the ‘Ode on a Grecian urn,’ contemporary critics and reviewers of Keats’ work have praised this fellow ode. John Keats was published in House’s garden in London in May of 1819 under a plum tree. The birdsong’s tone influenced Keats, and this poem is written to the love of the nocturnal. It is a clever poet about mortality and the attraction of Death and flight, like the ‘Bright Star.’ The expression’ tender is the night was taken from this poem by F. Scott Fitzgerald as the title of his 1934 book.
“Darkling I listen; and, for many a time
I have been half in love with easeful Death,
Call him soft names in many a mused rhyme,
To take into the air my quiet breath;
Now more than ever seems it rich to die,
To cease upon the midnight with no pain,
While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad
In such an ecstasy!”
Ode to Grecian Urn
This is probably his most metaphysical of the many great odes that John Keats published in 1819. It deals with the relationship between art and humanity (as shown by the urn creation) and how important true beauty is for human beings. This poem leaves us with an emotion of hope, as opposed to the more despondent “Odes on Melancholy” or “Ode to a Nightingale,”: the urn figures are at an ever-growing joy, “Songs forever new,” that never get raved by time. As Keatsian as it becomes, the Romantic idea is:
This is one of John Keats’ finest odes, inspired by the scenes seen in an ancient Greek urn. Initial readers, however, did not think so: it met a timid reception in 1820. Since then, however, its status as one of Keats’s most polished poems has been founded – including the popular final two lines, ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty – that is all / Ye know on earth and all ye need to know.’
“What men or gods are these? What maidens loth?
What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?
What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter …”
There are also hundreds of stunning works from John Keats down to the top Seven. There you have them! Certain much-loved poems have been skipped, so please comment down below (or maybe believe some reorganization is in order) if you want justice to a certain poem.
About John Keats
He becomes the son of the stable owner. He ends his life as an unmarried, sick, and tuberculosis-ridden young man, John Keats (born October 31, 1795 – died February 23, 1821). He happened to become somewhere along the way one of the most loved English literary authors, a fine example of romance.
To read all of his poems click here.


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Valeo Financial Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Fiserv Inc (NASDAQ:FISV)
Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Fiserv Inc (NASDAQ:FISV) by 51.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 828 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 282 shares during the quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Fiserv were worth $96,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Fiserv in the 3rd quarter worth $11,438,995,000. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 32,487,873 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,961,594,000 after purchasing an additional 883,535 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 26,949,480 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,791,697,000 after purchasing an additional 1,445,676 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 44.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,673,283 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,452,315,000 after purchasing an additional 7,234,231 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 4,259,772 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $441,270,000 after purchasing an additional 439,268 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.56% of the company’s stock.
Several analysts have recently commented on FISV shares. BidaskClub raised shares of Fiserv from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Fiserv in a report on Monday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Fiserv in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. SunTrust Banks upped their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 18th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson downgraded shares of Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and nineteen have given a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.37.
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 6th. The business services provider reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.02. Fiserv had a net margin of 12.11% and a return on equity of 16.73%. The firm had revenue of $3.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. Fiserv’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Fiserv Inc will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.
In other news, insider Guy Chiarello sold 30,000 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.28, for a total value of $3,428,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 326,103 shares in the company, valued at $37,267,050.84. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Lynn S. Mccreary sold 18,000 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.39, for a total value of $2,005,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 70,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,837,845.96. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 171,500 shares of company stock worth $19,741,890 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.
Fiserv, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial services technology worldwide. The company's Payments and Industry Products segment provides electronic bill payment and presentment services; Internet and mobile banking software and services; account-to-account transfers; person-to-person payment services; debit and credit card processing and services; payments infrastructure services; and other electronic payments software and services.
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Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has won a record fifth African Women’s Player of the Year Award. Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat Grace Chanda (Zambia/BIIK Kazygurt) and Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon/Inter Milan) to the award.
The win sees her overtake her compatriot Perpetual Nkwocha as the player with the most African Women’s Player of the Year Award. She was the only Nigerian nominee to make the 2022 CAF awards’ final shortlist.
Super Falcons’ coach Randy Waldrum was originally nominated for Coach of The Year but dropped from the final shortlist. The situation was similar for Super Eagles players Moses Simon and Akinkunmi Amoo.
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I’m pretty confident that Japan does this to troll English speaking audiences. They get the development team together and name, grab an English dictionary and pick out 5 to 8 random words and tell us that’s the English title for the game. Let’s break down that title shall we? So we’re in Tokyo, during twilight … More Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters Daybreak Special Gigs – That’s one hell of a title.
I was a bit torn over whether to include this in the “Games I like” or “Games I didn’t like” category. On the one hand, the campaign is pretty good and the core multiplayer isn’t too bad either. On the other hand, Blitz mode is just flat out BS with poor matchmaking in which you … More Halo Wars 2 – A full priced game with BS micro-transactions?! Sign me up!
I’m going to cut to the chase here. I did not like this game. It’s certainly not a bad game (although it has its flaws), but I didn’t enjoy it for a number of little reasons rather than a single big one. Certain aspects of the games difficulty, controls, and story weren’t perfect but as … More The Evil Within – More aggravating than scary

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Before Christmas I flew from Sydney to Brisbane to visit my parents for the first time in nine months. My father, who is unwell, receives treatment that suppresses his immune system, and, despite having long been eager to be vaccinated against COVID, doctors only recently permitted his first dose, and they remain unsure whether he can develop antibodies sufficient to fight the disease. Given my father's vulnerability, I agonised over the decision to travel, but his doctors told me that if I took precautions (including locking down for a week prior to the trip), the visit would be worth the risk.
Under these conditions, it was tricky to locate the line between reasonable concern and unhinged paranoia. As I took a train to the airport, and then a plane to Brisbane, every throat-clear, every cough, every improperly worn mask was cause for some alarm, a potential symbol for the sealing of my family's fate. Such anxiety was obviously unhealthy and unhelpful, but how, after two years of COVID headlines, against a background of skyrocketing numbers that dwarfed previous peaks, was I meant to think about anything else?
In the end, the holiday went well; my family and I remained healthy. But it was shaped by the fear that, if I were to give my father COVID, it might bring about his death, or, at the very least, a period of serious anxiety and trauma. Such a scenario was unlikely, but not beyond imagining.
COVID has drawn attention to the degree to which policymakers must determine what constitutes acceptable death and suffering across a population. There is no getting around this, but I would prefer it to be a greater part of the public conversation. For example, Australia accepts over 1000 deaths per year, and about 100 hospitalisations per day, in exchange for keeping cars as the dominant form of transport (there are of course programs aimed at eliminating this toll, but imagine, for example, if terrorists were killing and hospitalising this number of Australians; the policy response would be significantly more enthused). This could be changed, but the cost of doing so has been deemed unacceptable. Particularly insidious is that these decisions tend to be treated as necessary evils rather than the products of choice, or decisions that we might arrive at as a community.
Some of us have been granted the freedom to go to the cinema and the pub. Consequently there are others who fear for their lives when attending necessary hospital appointments.
When it comes to COVID, there is a balance to be found between locking everyone in their homes and taking no action whatsoever to moderate the virus's spread. I'm not going to argue for what the precise balance should be, but as things stand, my father and those similarly vulnerable are being sacrificed so the rest of us can get on with things.
The confluence of Omicron and the lifting of restrictions has meant that where once the curve was flattened, we are now experiencing a violent spike. Some of us have been granted the freedom to go to the cinema and the pub. Consequently there are others who fear for their lives when attending necessary hospital appointments.
Perhaps there is no other reasonable option. For some time, it has seemed inevitable that COVID would become endemic, and such a scenario would always endanger and restrict those most at risk. But now we've entered that reality, it's worth pausing to acknowledge the arrangement of a society that distributes harm to those who will feel it the most keenly.
Shortly after I flew to Brisbane, the Prime Minister gave a press conference in which he insisted that Australians move past our "culture of control and mandates" and instead adopt the mantra of "personal responsibility".
The conservative dream is that success is always earned and suffering is always deserved, so those suffering can be blamed for having taken on risk and placed themselves in harm's way. But living with COVID means that if my neighbour takes on risk, they are putting me at risk, and then my father and others like him face a far higher risk. This is not limited to the dangers that accompany contracting the disease, but expands to the burnout and quarantining of hospital staff, exposing patients to myriad additional hazards because they cannot get appropriate care.
When Australians are told to take "personal responsibility", that burden of responsibility is felt far more heavily by some.
A pandemic is not an individual problem, it is a social problem, and it demands a clearly articulated social vision. The Morrison government with its limited imagination has made no effort to articulate its vision, because doing so would mean admitting that the ideology underlying its approach depends on the economic and social exclusion of people with the least economic potential: the sick, the disabled, the poor. To say we are moving from "a culture of control" to a culture of "individual responsibility" is another way of saying we are replacing community with competition.
Catastrophes are often followed by transformation. What if COVID were to make us more alive to the notion that the wellbeing of much of our society depends on collective and communal care, and that this is the case not just for public health, but also for housing, welfare, and education?
My dad is lucky. He lives in a house with a garden, in a quiet neighbourhood where he can walk, and my mum, who has her booster shot, is able to shop and care for him, to take him to and from the hospital, to manage his medications. During my visit, he expressed his horror that there are people with his illness without such support. "It would be impossible," he told me.
In the society we've built, this is indeed the case. Must it be?
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on Friday that he received the COVID vaccine. Vice President Mike Pence publicly received the vaccine on Friday morning, in addition to the Surgeon General.
Just received the safe, effective COVID vaccine following continuity-of-government protocols. Vaccines are how we beat this virus.— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) December 18, 2020
Now back to continue fighting for a rescue package including a lot more money for distribution so more Americans can receive it as fast as possible. pic.twitter.com/kSBhI3EzzM
The GOP leader said previously that he will continue to follow guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even after being vaccinated.
“Even with a vaccine, I will continue following CDC guidelines by wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and washing my hands frequently,” Leader McConnell said. “I would strongly encourage everyone to continue following these important guidelines. It is the only way we will defeat COVID-19 once and for all.”
McConnell was told by the Attending Physician that Congress "will be provided with a specific number of COVID19 vaccine doses to meet long-standing requirements for continuity of government operations. These requirements are focused on essential operations and personnel."— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) December 18, 2020
Leader McConnell, a survivor of Polio, implored Americans to trust the “safe and effective” vaccine.
“As a polio survivor, I know both the fear of a disease and the extraordinary promise of hope that vaccines bring," he said. "I truly hope all Kentuckians and Americans will heed this advice and accept this safe and effective vaccine."
Operation Warp Speed continues to display success. As the vaccine is distributed nationwide, thanks to the diligent work of the Trump administration, Leader McConnell is also negotiating an additional COVID relief package.


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congrats Christie-not many sitting Govs can say their deputy chief of staff, outgoing/incoming chief of staff all got subpenaed on same day
A federal judge on Friday struck down a 2011 North Carolina law requiring abortion providers to perform an ultrasound and explain it to a woman before having an abortion, arguing it violated the constitutional right to free speech of doctors.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles found that a state does not have "the power to compel a health care provider to speak, in his or her own voice, the state's ideological message in favor of carrying a pregnancy to term."
This is a clear victory for opponents of voter id laws, with a finding that the implementation of the voter id law violated the law’s own promise of liberal access to voter id, that the implementation exceeded the agency’s authority to administer the program, that the voter education efforts were woefully inadequate, and that as a whole the Pa. voter id program violated the Pa. constitutional’s fundamental right to vote. In this regard, it is important to note that the court rejected Pa’s argument that the law was aimed at preventing voter fraud. The judge found that the state presented no evidence the law was necessary either to prevent fraud or to keep public confidence in the fairness of the election process.
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The Senate intelligence committee made headlines this week by reporting that the 2012 attack in Benghazi was preventable. But frankly, we knew that. The deeper message of the bipartisan report was that Republicans in Congress wasted a year arguing about what turned out to be mostly phony issues.
What these pundits forget—and, as Christie, a former U.S. attorney, knows as well as anyone—is the old saw that federal prosecutors can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich. They don’t need a bulletproof case. And once they have a target, they aren’t limited to investigating the matter that caught their attention; public corruption probes often widen as new information emerges. Federal prosecutors rarely have just one attack route. Remember, they brought down Al Capone for income tax evasion, not bribery, bootlegging, or murder. The Fort Lee incident may be merely a bridge, if you will, to other Christie administration misconduct. As a former target of a federal investigation that started in one place and ended in a very different one, I’m all too familiar with the unpredictable directions in which these things can go. What piques a prosecutor’s interest during plea negotiations may be totally unrelated to the original crime.
Rom-denfreude (noun) — The pleasure Mitt Romney loyalists are taking in the struggles of Chris Christie.
The condition is prevalent, stemming from a range of perceived Christie slights towards Romney during the 2012 campaign, which several Romney loyalists ticked off quickly — and with still-evident bitterness.
A Republican operative at a large super PAC used the same metaphor — a favorite among political observers at the moment — to describe the unease in the party.
“Everyone thinks there’s probably a 60% chance the other shoe will drop,” said the operative, who like many of the people quoted in this story, requested anonymity to speak freely about a situation that is still evolving. “When I saw the press conference, I said, I don’t think he’s lying… But for the deputy chief of staff to do something like that requires a culture in the office that he would have set, and it probably requires other examples that would have made her feel like that was acceptable to do.”
He added, “My gut is that they’ll probably find something else.”
Health Markets Inc., an insurance agency that enrolled around 7,500 people in exchange plans, said 65% of its enrollees had prior coverage. Around 10% were dropping out of employer coverage, either because the employer stopped offering its plan or because they could qualify for subsidies on the marketplaces. Fifteen percent had previous individual plans canceled, and 40% decided to switch into coverage bought through an exchange from previous individual plans.
At Michigan-based Priority Health, only 25% of more than 1,000 enrollees surveyed in plans that comply with the law were previously uninsured, said Joan Budden, chief marketing officer.
The trend underscores a central test for the health law, whose marketplaces are meant to steer a broad cross section of new paying customers to private insurers.
It's interesting, though it's very preliminary, and open enrollment is barely halfway done. But it's the WSJ, so it's worrisome because all WSJ stories about Obamacare show "worrisome" results. Contrast that with Wellpoint
. And also Don’t believe the hype: Health insurers think Obamacare is going to be fine.
New York City’s top elected officials said on Friday that they would greatly expand the reach of a measure mandating paid time off for sick workers, a cherished cause of the national left that had long been resisted by local business leaders.
Keeping Grip on Digital Pipeline, Obama Fails to Assure Industry
While President Obama bolstered some protections for citizens, he did nothing, at least yet, to address the data security concerns of American technology companies.

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Colors are more deeply rooted than many people think; colors have unique and significant meanings. There are many things that our favorite colors suggest about us. Let’s dive into the four primary colors (red, green, blue, and yellow) and see what emotional connections we might have with each.
The Color Red
Red is most commonly the symbol of passion, love, and sometimes anger. Red is also a color used to exemplify extremes and can be used to persuade people to kick into action. The color red can also be used to grab someone’s attention as it was one of the most visible, eye catching colors.
The Color Green
Green is used to symbolize new beginnings, abundance and, of course, nature. The color green is a symbol of many different things in different countries. In some countries green is a holy color, and in others it is a lucky color. Green has always been known to signify growth, rebirth, and fertility. In some cases, green can also represent envy.
The Color Blue
The color blue is universally the favorite color of most people. Blue is known to represent sadness as well as calm. The color blue can also make a person feel cold. With different shades come different meanings. For example, dark blue can represent trust, dignity, and intelligence whereas light blue, or sky blue, can be used to represent peace, serenity, and spirituality. Due to the fact that blue is a universal favorite, it is always eye-catching when companies, websites, or advertisements use this color, and it is a great way to attract your audience.
The Color Yellow
Due to the fact that yellow is the most luminous on the color wheel, it is most commonly known to symbolize happiness and hope. In fact, many people associate the happy face with the color yellow. The color yellow also inspires creativity and optimism.
The Effects of Colors in Marketing
Simply put, color attracts attention. Research has shown that almost all people make a subconscious judgment about a product, environment, and even a person within the first 90 seconds of viewing. This is due to individuals being highly visual creatures, and therefore, our nervous system requires input and stimulation. That is why we tend to become disinterested or bored in the absence of a variety of colors.
Colors also engage consumers and increase participation in a brand’s advertisement. This is because color attracts the attention of these consumers. Colors are also now being used to increase brand recognition. For example, the Barbie brand is recognized for using the vibrant color pink. Case studies have shown that when brands input an expected color change, they tend to increase their sales. Overall, colors can have a massive impact on the marketing of products or brands.

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The Nkonya people are located in the Upper Volta region in the district of Jasikan. The towns in the region with the most Nkonya people are Ntsumuru, Ntumada and Wurupong. Most Nkonya are located in or around these towns. The Nkonya are governed by 2 paramount chiefs, one in the north of the area and the other in the south. This has created a strong north-south divide linguistically, politically and socially between these two groups of Nkonya people. There have strongly positive attitudes towards culture and language. However language development is seen for cultural ethnic identification rather than for spiritual motivation. There is a very complex relationship between the traditional religious worldview and the understanding of Christian concepts.


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Ranbir Kapoor to appear in special song in Bosco Martis’s Rocket Gang; Deets INSIDE
The teaser of Ranbir Kapoor’s new song from the movie Rocket Gang will be unveiled next week, the makers said in the statement. Read on for more details.
Ranbir Kapoor is currently spending some quality time with family, especially with his wife Alia Bhatt who is expected to deliver their baby soon by the year-end. While fans are keeping their fingers crossed and praying that the couple embraces the feeling of parenthood soon, a new development has surfaced with respect to the Rockstar actor's career front.
Ranbir Kapoor to feature in a song in ‘Rocket Gang’
As reported by news agency, Press Trust of India, Ranbir Kapoor is set to feature in a song sequence of choreographer Bosco Leslie Martis’ directorial debut “Rocket Gang”.
The film ‘Rocket Gang’ is being produced by Zee Studios. The dance fantasy comedy features ‘Student of the Year 2’ actor Aditya Seal and ‘Drishyam 2’ actor Nikita Dutta in lead roles.
For those who are unaware, Martis had in the past collaborated with Kapoor, by choreographing songs for his films such as ‘Tamasha’ and ‘Rockstar’ with his work partner Caesar Gonsalves.
“The teaser of the song will be unveiled next week,” the makers said in a statement, as reported by PTI.
Martis, as reported by PTI, said, “I am so thrilled to have Ranbir as the special guest. He is a great actor and a great dancer. I have choreographed the entire song and I am really happy. I am excited to release the song’s teaser on Monday and see the response of the fans over it.”
Shariq Patel, CBO of Zee Studios, also thanked Ranbir Kapoor for agreeing to make an appearance in the song. “The children are going to love him. ‘Rocket Gang’ is a very special film. Zee Studios is happy and grateful that he agreed to come on board for this special cameo,” added Patel, as reported by PTI.
The movie is set to hit the theatres on November 11. Film Companion, on October 21 this year, published a report highlighting about Martis’s keen interest in storytelling. Martis said, “Storytelling has always been my lifeline, my way of expressing. Oftentimes we cannot possibly communicate through words, stories will do it for you. That was also my vision for Rocket Gang.”
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On the work front, Ranbir Kapoor is set to work alongside actor Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role in the film ‘Animal’. Kapoor will also be next seen in a film with actor Shraddha Kapoor in Luv Ranjan's as-yet untitled romance.
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Several times over the past few months, we have written about the need for a cooperative relationship between the human and animal health sectors, and something is finally being done. The first national conference, “Transforming Human-Animal Health and the Human-Animal Bond through Technology and Innovation”, will be held by the American Humane Association next month in New York, concentrating on the “impact of innovation and technology and their crossover applications for human and animal health.” Specifically, America’s leaders in science, medicine, philanthropy and business will discuss how research can be used to expedite advances in human and animal health, especially through new devices and technology.
The conference will deliberate on “precision-driven, predictive, personalized, preventive, and participatory healthcare” for animals and humans through the utilization of mobile technology. Researchers from both human and animal health fields will come together to analyze evidence of health and disease in our 60,000+ vertebrates species, which will increase and solidify connections and discoveries between human and animal health. Though the agriculture industry vehemently denies any link between animal and human health, several researchers in China found that it is only a question of when diseases and antibiotic resistance will travel from animals to humans.
Technology will also be a great benefit to the conference: technology and crowd sourcing can aid scientists and researchers in identifying health trends and environmental risk factors, allowing for the development of new, personalized medicines for humans and animals alike.
This a very positive move to engage animal and human health practitioners, drug manufactures, regulators, consumer advocates and activists in listening, talking and collaborating. Aided by explosive technology growth worldwide, these much needed and overdue activities and dialogue will eventually lead to better health and environment for both animals and humans at minimal societal costs.
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Rumors of murder and suicide capture his attention as battlefield bloodshed haunts his dreams. Move your character with WASD and draw with your mouse. DARK OBSESSION History and mystery, horror and grief, ghosts and memories all collide in Idle Days, Draw Me a Story darkly dramatic, occasionally explosive tale written by Thomas Desaulniers-Brousseau and illustrated by Simon Leclerc.
In addition to picture books, Beth has begun writing graphic novels. Curious readers who like a trippy, absorbing story with touching family moments and a wondrous depiction of another reality will enjoy Cloud Hotel. The program's core idea is to stimulate kids' creative imaginations through illustration techniques applied to storytelling. Each of these four new comic books is a treat for the eye and balm for the brain, thanks to a heady mix of perspectives and representations of life in all its scary, funny, illuminating, weird, joyful glory.
The artwork is vibrant and kinetic, and its depiction of goings-on both fantastical and reality-bound is detailed and eminently appealing. Draw Me a Story his cage, he draws with crayon and paper, gifted to him from his human friend. There is no doubt that Ivan is special. Download the entire issue for the or. Ultimately, Betty strikes out on her own, and through a sequence of delightfully wild events featuring dancing, costumes, wigs and a dazzling array of pasties, she finds acceptance and a new identity within a boisterous burlesque troupe.
This is a game built with machine learning. Ivan is a gorilla in captivity. Until the day a little elephant named Ruby enters his world and shows him the significance of the place we call home.
Watch the video below to learn about how it works, and. Based on a true story, this beautifully illustrated picture books tells the sweet story of Ruby and Ivan. Is any of this real? But then again, Georges chooses homes filled with noisy strangers and lets Beija off-leash at said park.
A tale of friendship, courage, and creativity. Collect as many coins as you can to improve your drawing skills and quantity. Draw Story is an amazing colorful platform game.
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Browsing in the internet might be the best way to look for the best design and searching the attractive pictures as the guidance. When they get the good pictures, discuss the pictures with the family, also they can ask the suggestion to their family about the superiority and the weakness of these designs. After that, decide the size of the house. The size of the house influences the budget they will pay. If they have prepared all of those stuffs, they can find the reliable interior decorator to apply what they expect from the house into the sketch.
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Ruan Ji, Wade-Giles romanization Juan Chi, also called Ruan Bubing, courtesy name (zi) Sizong, (born 210, Chenliu, Henan province, China—died 263, Luoyang, Henan province), eccentric Chinese poet and most renowned member of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, a group of 3rd-century poets and philosophers who sought refuge from worldly pressures in a life of drinking and verse making.
Born into a prominent family, Ruan Ji was faced with the choice of silent acceptance of the corrupt political maneuverings of the Wei dynasty court (220–265/266) or severe punishment. He found a solution that enabled him to escape both hypocrisy and harm. In a successful effort to avoid commitment to a marriage alliance that he considered dangerous and distasteful, the poet purposely remained drunk for 60 days. When he felt the need to speak out against the ruling class, he did so through poems and essays heavily veiled in allegory. Finally, he retired to a life of pleasure and poetry in the countryside, far from the pressures of the palace.
Despite Ruan Ji’s clever tricks at court and his hedonism, his poetry is melancholy and pessimistic and has been praised for its profound view of a troubled time. His best-known collection is Yonghuaishi (Songs of My Heart).
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Eurovision fans get to sample a new vintage. The first broadcaster to lay its musical cards on our table is Latvia.
LTV announced yesterday that 33 songs have made the live audition stage of Supernova – the competition that will pick their song for Tel Aviv. They then went above and beyond the call of duty and released all of them online. Keep in mind, LTV received 83 songs – of which just 64 were eligible, so these are the better ones.
Sixteen of these hopefuls will make the next stage of the national selection. You can have a say in this by voting on the songs. Scroll to the bottom of the page and register (or log in with social media). For any song, click Par (for) or Pret (against).
LTV plans to announce the live show shortlist on 6 December.


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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is looking into issues with 2006 Honda CR-V models and 2007 Kia Optimas. According to The Detroit News, both vehicles have garnered a fairly small number of complaints – just three each – for separate problems. In the case of the CR-V models, owners have experienced electrical failures that led to fires in the driver's side door. Owners claim that the master window switch overheated, causing the damage. NHTSA is looking into a
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The 2001-2004 Kia Optima is being recalled in several states for corrosion of the front subframe. The recall covers some 36,538 examples sold in the U.S. in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia – all areas typically noted for being high rust threats due to their
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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov Stumbles in 2nd Round of Barcelona Open
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov failed to build upon his impressive performance at Monte Carlo last week, losing 5:7, 1:6 to Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo in the second round of the Barcelona Open.
Robredo, who came into Barcelona on the back of his first title in two years in Casablanca, defeated the promising youngster in 79 minutes.
Grigor Dimitrov’s next tournament will be the Madrid Open, starting on May 5.
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For tax year 2020, Massachusetts has a 5.0% tax on both earned (salaries, wages, tips, commissions) and unearned (interest, dividends, and capital gains) income. Certain capital gains are taxed at 12%.
What is the tax withholding rate for Massachusetts?
- Since Massachusetts withholding tax withheld is used to pay for employee’s Massachusetts state income tax, the withholding tax should correlate with state income tax bracket. The Massachusetts state income tax rate is 5.15%. The withholding tax should be the same as state income tax rate.
How much is state income tax in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has a flat income tax rate of 5.00%, as well as a flat statewide sales tax rate of 6.25%. The state’s income tax rate is only one of a handful of states that levy a flat rate.
What is Massachusetts taxable income?
Your Massachusetts taxable income is your Massachusetts adjusted gross income minus the following deductions: Massachusetts deductions on Form 1 (Lines 11-14) and Form 1-NR/PY (Lines 11-16): Childcare expenses for child under age 13 or disabled dependent or spouse.
Is Massachusetts a tax-friendly state for retirees?
Massachusetts is moderately tax-friendly for retirees. It fully exempts Social Security retirement benefits and income from public pension funds from taxation. Income from an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or any other type of retirement savings account is taxed at the state income tax rate of 5%.
Are income taxes high in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts ranked 21st among states with the highest tax burden. Its total tax burden was 12.79%. Hawaii came in second with 12.19%. Other New England states ranked higher than Massachusetts as well, including Vermont at 10.75%; Maine at 10.50%; Connecticut at 10.44% and Rhode Island at 9.69%.
How can I calculate my income tax?
Following are the steps to use the tax calculator:
- Choose the financial year for which you want your taxes to be calculated.
- Select your age accordingly.
- Click on ‘Go to Next Step’
- Enter your taxable salary i.e. salary after deducting various exemptions such as HRA, LTA, standard deduction, and so on. (
Is Social Security income taxable?
Some of you have to pay federal income taxes on your Social Security benefits. between $25,000 and $34,000, you may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. more than $34,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits may be taxable.
Why are taxes so high in Massachusetts?
“The reason Massachusetts has relatively high tax revenues is because it just has so much wealth,” Auxier said. “It’s able to keep its rates and its tax burden relatively low and still generate a lot of revenue.
Is Social Security taxed in Massachusetts?
When it comes to income taxes, Massachusetts doesn’t tax Social Security and most government employee pension income. But all other retirement income is taxed at a flat rate of 5%.
Do I have to pay Massachusetts income tax?
Full-year residents If you’re a full-year resident with an annual Massachusetts gross income of more than $8,000, you must file a Massachusetts tax return. Maintain a home in Massachusetts; and. Spend a total of more than 183 days of the tax year in Massachusetts, including days spent partially in Massachusetts.
Does Massachusetts tax out of state income?
MA taxes its residents on all their income, no matter where it is earned (so do other states with income taxes). If you had to pay CA and NY taxes on the income you earned in those states, MA will give you a credit (against MA taxes) for what you paid to those states.
What age do you stop paying property taxes in Massachusetts?
To get a Massachusetts property tax exemption for seniors, you need to be 65 or older before the end of the year. This exemption is worth $700, and married people may be entitled to one exemption per spouse if they are 65 or over on the last day of the tax year.
How can I lower my property taxes in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts residents can potentially reduce the amount owed in taxes with these five possible exemptions:
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At what age do seniors stop paying property taxes?
The minimum age requirement for senior property tax exemptions is generally between the ages of 61 to 65. While many states like New York, Texas and Massachusetts require seniors be 65 or older, there are other states such as Washington where the age is only 61.


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Micropillar compression of LiF  single crystals: Effect of size, ion irradiation and misorientation
Soler, R.; Molina-Aldareguia, J. M.; Segurado, J.; Llorca, J.; Merino Rubio, Rosa Isabel; Orera Clemente, Víctor Manuel
Int. J. Plasticity., 2012, vol. 36, p. 50-63
Micropillar compression tests have become a popular research topic in recent years to study the effect of specimen size (in the range of micron and sub-micron pillar diameter) on the mechanical properties of single-crystals. The flow stress was generally found to scale with an inverse power of specimen diameter. The precise mechanisms responsible for this behavior are still a matter of debate. Usually the pillars are prepared by FIB milling, creating defects that can affect to their mechanical properties. In the paper by J. Soler et al, directional solidification of LiF-NaCl and LiF-KCl eutectics and subsequent controlled etching or the matrix (chloride) has been used to prepare forest of LiF micropillars (diameter of 1 to 5 microns). Their deformation upon uniaxial compression was studied. The flow stress increases by 30% in Ar+-irradiated micropillars. No size-effect was observed when compression was done along the  crystallographic direction, where there is strong resistance to dislocation motion.


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The population of Bali is 4,292,200 (BPS Bali; 2018).
Unlike most of Muslim-majority Indonesia, about 93.18% of Bali’s population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, formed as a combination of existing local beliefs and Hindu influences from mainland Southeast Asia and South Asia. Minority religions include Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism. These official statistical figures do not include immigrants from other parts of Indonesia.
Immigrants from other parts of Indonesia have drastically changed the demographics in Bali. Although the majority of the population of Bali adheres to Balinese Hinduism, recent years have brought an influx of people from other islands seeking to benefit from the tourist industry, export of local handicrafts and other factors, making Bali the most affluent island in the region. The bombings in Bali by Muslim militants and the numbers of wealthy Muslims from Jakarta with political connections buying prime real estate for development has started to create Hindu-Muslim tensions where none existed before.
Balinese and Indonesian are the most widely spoken languages in Bali, and like most Indonesians, the vast majority of Balinese people are bilingual or trilingual. There are several indigenous Balinese languages, but most Balinese can also use the most widely spoken option: modern common Balinese. The usage of different Balinese languages was traditionally determined by the Balinese caste system and by clan membership, but this tradition is diminishing.
English is a common third language (and the primary foreign language) of many Balinese, owing to the requirements of the large tourism industry. Staff working in Bali’s tourist centres are often, by necessity, multilingual to some degree, speaking as many as 8 or 9 different languages to an often surprising level of competence.
Bali is famous for many forms of art, including painting, sculpture, woodcarving, handcrafts, and performing arts. Balinese gamelan music is highly developed and varied. The dances portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, and kecak (the monkey dance).
National education programs, mass media and tourism continue to change Balinese culture. Immigration from other parts of Indonesia, especially Java, is changing the ethnic composition of Bali’s population.
The Hindu new year, Nyepi, is celebrated in the spring by a day of silence. On this day everyone stays at home and tourists are encouraged to remain in their hotels. On the preceding day large, colorful sculptures of ogoh-ogoh monsters are paraded and finally burned in the evening to drive away evil spirits. Other festivals throughout the year are specified by the Balinese pawukon calendrical system.