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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) released a statement on recent events in Israel. In the past few weeks, the ruling coalition in Israel has taken actions that undermine the rule of law and raise questions about the government’s dedication to maintaining democratic values.
“Recent actions by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government put into question the future of Israel’s democracy. In the past two weeks, the Israeli government has taken steps to give settlers control over Palestinian-owned land, advance legislation to eliminate judicial oversight, and cheered a violent mob that killed one person and destroyed hundreds of Palestinian-owned businesses and homes. The trampling of minority protections contradicts the values enshrined in Israel’s declaration of independence. Israel must immediately end the judicial coup, its military and settler violence towards non-Jews, and return to the principles that tens of thousands of Israelis gave their lives defending. These developments violate the shared values which have made the U.S.-Israel relationship so strong and threaten the fragile viability of a two-state solution.”
On Sunday February 12th, the Israeli government approved the construction of 10,000 new settlement homes and announced it would legalize 9 outposts in the West Bank, many of which are located on Palestinian owned land. A week later, as most Americans celebrated Presidents’ Day, the Israeli Knesset voted on legislation which would eliminate judicial oversight over certain bills and give the parliamentary majority full control over appointing future Supreme Court Justices. On February 26th, a violent mob composed of hundreds of Israeli settlers killed a Palestinian man and set hundreds of Palestinian owned structures on fire. All suspects involved with this attack were released after spending just one night behind bars.


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A further 33 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours.
The Scottish Government also announced that 692 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 101, 475.
983 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 57 people remain in intensive care.
The news comes as the first Scots received the new Covid-19 vaccination in a landmark moment after the country was plunged into a lockdown nine months ago.
Frontline health workers were given vaccines at 23 sites across Scotland under the initial phase of a national programme which will eventually see millions of people protected against coronavirus.
Among those in line for the vaccine was Andrew Mencnarowski, a senior staff nurse at the Western General in Edinburgh.
He met with Nicola Sturgeon at the hospital yesterday as the First Minister was given a tour of the suite where vaccinations will be given to members of the public.
It comes as Nicola Sturgeon will today confirm the coronavirus tiers that will apply to Scotland's thirty two local authorities.

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A devastating spell inspired by Jake Cain after the half-time break saw Liverpool U18s come from a goal behind to secure a 5-1 win over Derby.
Derby U18s 1-5 Liverpool U18s
U18 Premier League, Moor Farm Training Centre
December 7, 2019
Goals: Stretton 40′; O’Rourke 48′, Cain 49′, 51′, Stewart 70′, Charles OG 90′
Barry Lewtas‘ side returned to league action on Saturday off the back of their early knockout from the defence of their FA Youth Cup crown on Monday.
The young Reds made four changes to the starting lineup with Jarell Quansah, Dominic Corness, James Balagizi and Tyler Morton all returning to the fold, with Quansah returning to U18 action after missing the last game having taken up a place on the bench for the U23s who were in cup action on the same evening.
The U18s headed into the clash against Derby sitting in second position, five points behind leaders Man City who had played a game more than the Reds, and four points ahead of the hosts.
The opposition, however, were not to be underestimated and much like Liverpool’s first team, they were unable to keep a clean sheet and take their tally to four across all competitions having conceded on the cusp of half time.
Harvey Davies, who experienced a disappointing game after conceding two penalties on Monday night, had saved Dylan Williams’ initial driving effort, only for the ball to fall into Jack Stretton’s path who capitalised on an open goal.
It ensured the Reds had it all to do after the break, but Lewtas’ side emerged with renewed impetus – with Jake Cain leading the charge.
The 18-year-old has been a standout across the academy this season and in a devastating three-minute spell Cain set up Liverpool’s opener and twice found the net himself.
Fidel O’Rourke first latched onto Cain’s delivery into the box to head home the equaliser before he turned provider as Cain finished off a sumptuous counter-attack before adding another swiftly after the kick-off with Conor Bradley providing the assist.
Liverpool’s emphatic comeback was not yet over, however, as Layton Stewart emerged from the bench to find himself as the next beneficiary of the Reds’ ruthless counter-attack for his tenth goal of the season.
An own goal late in the piece from Jayden Charles capped off the second half comeback which will see the young Reds emerge with a healthy dose of confidence, where a plethora of the squad will now turn their attention to UEFA Youth League action on Tuesday.
TIA Man of the Match: Jake Cain
Liverpool U18s: Davies; Quansah, Beck, Savage, Bradley; Clarkson; Corness, Cain, Morton; O’Rourke (Stewart 56′), Balagizi (Walls 64′)
Subs not used: Hewitson, Wilson, Rodrigues
Next Match: Salzburg (A) – UEFA Youth League – Tuesday, December 10, 1pm (GMT)


Ask a Car Question, Get an Answer ASAP!
If this is OK then check the selector lever linkage / cable under the car for any broken parts and or missing bolts as if this is coming adrift then it can rub on the car body or just bind up
It is an automatic gearbox. GSF supplied me with transmission fluid based on the car reg (OW05FOJ), I put 3.5l of fluid in it. Used 4.0l initially but the gear were slipping a bit, drained about 0.5l, felt better. Now everything works fine except for one thing - when the engine is warm, the reverse switches on with a second or so slight delay and a thud/bang. When cold, it's all fine, no jerks or bangs


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Welcome to Operation: Orion, or the greatest film never made. It may sound like a fantastical pitch, but an analysis of the most popular films of all time claims to have uncovered the exact recipe of what makes a movie great. And the result is outlined above.
The survey, carried out by Amazon.co.uk, analysed the genre, plot, stars and even the words in the titles of the most popular 100 films at its Internet Movie Database site - a list compiled by the votes of up to 50,000 film fans, each awarding marks out of 10.
The results show that the following ingredients are most likely to ensure a film is a success:
Genre: dramas rate the highest, with classics such as The Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption and Citizen Kane accounting for eight of the top 10 films.
Plot: the perfect plot combines boy meets girl and good versus evil, set in the future. Think Star Wars and Bladerunner, with touches of Casablanca and The Seven Samurai.
Leading men: you need a big star to sell a movie and there are four names which appear time and time again in our favourite films - Humphrey Bogart, Harrison Ford, James Stewart and Robert de Niro.
Leading ladies: glamour is a bonus but there is no substitute for character and class. First on the casting couch, in the fans' opinion, would be Diane Keaton, Jodie Foster, Marilyn Monroe, Carrie Fisher and Sigourney Weaver.
Supporting actors: it's an all-star cast that would include Kevin Spacey, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, Tom Hanks and Charlie Chaplin.
Title: it's best to have two words, and should ideally include a place, a person's name or an animal. Classic examples include American Beauty, Schindler's List, Citizen Kane, LA Confidential, Reservoir Dogs and Raging Bull. It's no coincidence that the Top 100 of all time fails to include Revenge Of The Nerds IV: Nerds In Love or The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies.
Period: by working out the average year of the films picked, the perfect time to make (and set) a movie would have been 1954. Which presumably means it would also be in black-and-white.
This fantasy is all very well, but of course, reality wouldn't work like that. If you could come up with the formula for the perfect film, you would be the richest person in Hollywood. And, as IMDb managing director Col Needham admitted: "Most movie buffs generally avoid formulaic films."
"But it would be interesting to see how Objective: Orion would be received by the critics and at the box office. Scenes from Gladiator featured Oliver Reed after his death - now I challenge film producers to make Objective: Orion!"Reuse content

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- Aaron Hernandez' third suicide note was for his lawyer, not a gay lover - TMZ
- Kim Kardashian isn't on speaking terms with Caitlyn Jenner - Gossip Cop
- This actor is leaving Riverdale and the role is being recast - Just Jared Jr
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- 13 Reasons Why is almost definitely getting a second season - The Hollywood Reporter
Elisabeth Moss Takes the Plunge For 'The One I Love'!
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Clean Up The World: Family department and Seychelles Defence Forces team up to beautify elderly gentleman's residence |17 September 2022
Around 35 staff from the Family department and the Seychelles Defence Forces teamed up to assist 91-year-old John Fernandez living at Beau Vallon by cleaning out his property.
This kind gesture is in line with the World Clean Up Day being observed today, September 17.
Mr Fernandez was chosen as the appropriate recipient of this good deed by the National Elderly Association, an organisation made up of elderly people who advocate for the well-being of their community.
The father of one refuses to have a carer as he is very independent but admits he has trouble with the outdoor upkeep.
The activity was organised by the Elderly and Disabled Division (EDD) under the aegis of the Family Department.
EDD director-general, Rosa Morin, said that this initiative is a step to improve the
living conditions of vulnerable elderly people.
"A clean environment is equivalent to a hygienic and healthy lifestyle. The division initiated this declutter activity around the ‘Clean Up The World’ day as
an opportune time to show our commitment to the welfare of the elderly people in the community,” DG Morin said.
She added that this will be an ongoing activity and the staff is delighted to help those in need.
“There is the family theme ‘Mon Fanmir, Mon Leker’, (My Family, My Heart) and we advocate for families and the community to step up and take on their responsibility towards creating and sustaining better households. As the family department, we have to lead by example and go the extra mile. After all,
we are one big family,” DG Morin said.
It took the volunteers the whole day to complete their task and Mr Fernandez expressed his satisfaction with the outcome.
The emotional gentleman thanked all participants and was glad that the team walked the talk.
The accompanying photos show highlights before and after the clean-up.
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Genome project sheds light on rare diseases in Scotland
The detection and management in routine care of inherited rare and serious conditions can be improved by genome sequencing, according to a new study.
Until recently standard genetic testing focussed on small numbers of genes but as thousands more are implicated in diseases a new approach was needed.
The findings of the project, known as the Scottish Genomes Partnership (SGP), will be used to inform healthcare policy and funding decisions, experts say.
Whole genome sequencing involves reading the entire sequence of a person’s genes and identifying variants that differ from the normal pattern.
Scientists compare these against genes known to cause disease and then examine this shortlist of variants to identify which one might be the key to a person’s condition.
Rare conditions affect an estimated eight per cent of the population of Scotland with around 80 per cent of these conditions having a genetic cause.
There are more than 150,000 gene abnormalities known to cause developmental and learning difficulties and a host of conditions that impact long-term health, but many people are undiagnosed.
As members of the SGP, scientists from the University of Edinburgh sequenced 1,000 genomes from Scottish residents with rare conditions and their families where previous genetic testing had not identified a genetic cause.
The data were sent for processing and storage as part of the 100,000 Genomes Project – an initiative by Genomics England to sequence and study the role genes play in health and disease.
NHS Scotland genetic scientists and doctors then interpreted the analysed data and passed useful results to participants. A genetic diagnosis has been found in 23 per cent of participants so far.
The publication of the SGP results represents a landmark for application of genome technology to the healthcare of Scottish patients with rare genetic disorders. Continuously reducing costs of genome sequencing stands to increase future availability of genome-based testing for patients with rare diseases in Scotland.
The SGP involved the Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee, NHS Grampian, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Lothian, NHS Tayside and Genomics England.
The findings have been published in the European Journal of Human Genetics and were funded by with funding from NHS Scotland, the Scottish Government and the Medical Research Council.
Having an undiagnosed genetic condition brings a huge amount of worry for those affected but it is our hope that diagnosis through genome sequencing can bring answers and improve the lives of patients and their families.
Many people with rare conditions face significant challenges in getting a diagnosis, with more than a third of people with a rare condition having to wait more than five years. This diagnostic odyssey can have a significant impact on the quality of life and wellbeing for a person with a rare condition and their family.
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Improving Egg Quality: ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) and TCM, Part 1
At a roundtable discussion with Dr. Yuning Wu (Wu, 2013), a Beijing based TCM fertility expert offered:
“Western medicine is good at promoting ovulation, and Chinese medicine is good at supporting good quality blood and jing, and to prevent thinning of the endometrium. Chinese medicine can also help the follicle to rupture properly – this is very important when the patient is taking Clomid because it can cause luteinising unruptured follicle syndrome where the follicle does not rupture successfully… “
The conversation included a Western, reproductive endocrinologist and TCM specialists discussing integrative approaches. They covered the value of working integratively – and for Dr. Wu this was especially importantly for woman over 38 – along with treating male factor fertility concerns and working with both partners through acupuncture.
Dr. Wu shared some perceptions that our cultural experience harbors – the stress and reality of age-related concerns around our fertility, especially as many focus on professional needs and increasingly turn to reproductive medicine later in life, often after 35 to 38 years.
Here is where TCM comes in.
For Dr. Wu and others, bloodwork such as FSH and AMH can indicate much about ovarian reserve, but the common denominator in TCM is the treatment value of addressing the status of the blood and vital essence, or jing, in relation to other diagnostic factors a clinician might recognize through the pulse.
This is just as relevant whether one is going through IVF or attempting to conceive naturally, or without assistance. Indeed, whether in between cycles, during treatment or without, TCM approaches consider the state of the body and any underlying imbalances as the basis of acupuncture care or herbal administration. These imbalances are often addressed first, such as with many cases of PCOS or endometriosis, which can indicate dampness or blood stasis findings.
The case of jing and its promotion is worth mentioning.
There is no exact equivalence to the notion of jing essence, the root of our vitality and reproductive health, in Chinese medicine and biomedical terms or categories. Yet, in approaches to improve egg quality and follicular development, strengthening the kidneys and benefitting the jing are primary focuses of treatment – directly or indirectly.
Discussions within our field tend to weigh bloodwork findings in relation to specific TCM diagnostic criteria. The best integration of each approach perhaps recognizes that each discipline is considering the same issues from different angles. Certain numbers, within ranges, can be interpreted uniquely.
TCM relies upon something called pattern differentiation, wherein we note factors of imbalance and to better understand individuals, their history and their underlying presentation.
In some instances, FSH levels do not tally directly with ovarian response during IVF treatment. Egg quality and quantity are privy to age-related concerns and examining these values can indicate much about ovarian function and act as a screening requirement, at many clinics.
TCM looks upon jing essence and the functioning of the qi and blood, relative to these parameters and the thickening of the endometrial lining. While we routinely request bloodwork, we also take into account primary Chinese medicine criteria and many can attest to positive outcomes irrespective of ‘daunting’ bloodwork values.
For this reason, acupuncture and Chinese herbs may be administered before, during and in-between IVF treatment to promote fertility according to its unique perspectives.
Following, we’ll discuss considerations of menopause, jing essence, egg quality and ovarian stimulation during ART. For this, a more critical analysis of what is meant by jing, and the methods to promote it may be of value. For those of you familiar with Ayurveda, and the concept of ojas, one can draw a similar parallel as it relates to reproductive health and concerns of longevity and immunity, as well. It may be of value to address this assumed relationship, as often conversations revolve around more specific criteria, and understanding TCM and Asian medicine approaches on their own terms makes for a more fruitful integration.
In my experience, these perspectives are important for navigating timing, expectations and weighing differences of approach and knowing when and how to utilize each approach.
Wu, Y. (2013). The Treatment of Infertility with Chinese and Western Medicine, JCM. (101), 9.
Knowledge and Skill Defined: Medical modes of attention, word and action
“Everyone who aspires to be a great physician must be intimately familiar with the following classics: the Simple Questions (Huangdi neijing suwen), the Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhenjiu jiayi jing), the Yellow Emperor’s Needle Classic (Huangdi neijing lingshu), and the Laws of Energy Circulation from the Hall of Enlightenment (Mingtang liuzhu). Furthermore, one must master the twelve channel systems, the three locations and nine positions of pulse diagnosis, the system of the five zang and the six fu organs, the concept of surface and interior, the acumoxa points, as well as the materia medica in the form of single herbs, herb pairs, and the classic formulas presented in the writings of Zhang Zhongjing (fl.150-219, author of the Shanghan zabing lun), Wang Shuhe (fl.210-286, author of the Maijing), Ruan Henan (4th century, author of the Ruan Henan yaofang), Fan Dongyang (fl.308-372, author of the Fan Dongyang fang), Zhang Miao (4th century), Jin Shao (4th century) and other masters.
In addition, one should have a masterful grasp of the science of determining the Yin-Yang of destiny (yinyang lu ming), all schools of physiognomy (xiangfa), and the divinatory technique of interpreting the five omens in fire-cracked turtle shells (shaogui wuzhao), as well as the skill of Book of Change divination utilizing the system of the heavenly stems and earthly branches forming a cycle of sixty years (Zhouyi liuren). It is imperative that one masters all of these methods with the depth of an expert, only then can one become a great physician. Without this knowledge, it will be like having no eyes or stumbling around at night—one will be destined to fall down and be done at the outset.
Sun Simiao, How a Great Physician Should Train for the Practice of Medicine. Tr. Fruehauf, Heiner
The famed medical authority Sun Simiao is discussing the contents and breadth of knowledge, as well as the arduous discipline of learning, that fosters medical expertise. Having penned these words in the Tang dynasty, his statement attests to the rapid development of an extensive medical corpus in just a few centuries after the Han dynasty. The historical personage of Sun Simiao remains a cultural symbol for medical expertise and a wisdom that is almost revelatory in nature. He is esteemed for his medical virtuosity, envisioned as an accomplished physician and healer whose inquiry plunged the depths of learning and medical investigation, and emerged with great insight into the workings of the universe and the courses and causes of disease and their rectification. This inquiry into the “medical”—an epistemological, existential and clinical reflective process, informed by a body of traditional experience that has encountered the face of suffering for millennia—serves as a model for aspiring students and clinicians. It frames the development of knowledge and skill, and forms the basis of experience (jing yan) and consummate or profound medical knowledge (shen’ ao) (Hsu, 1999:227).
The rather lofty ideals and extensive list of areas of medical knowledge offered above could only be compounded by further centuries of investigation and experience, leaving a contemporary practitioner bewildered by the question of just what constitutes knowledge in Chinese medical practice. Of course, Sun Simiao’s statement is meant to be instructive and serve as an admonition for future generations to persevere while maintaining a healthy perspective on individual levels of attainment in knowledge and expertise, whilst continuing to reference traditional norms in their course of personal development.
“Knowing Chinese medicine meant acquiring profound knowledge by memorizing the ‘experience’ (jing yan) of the ancients in the text and combining it with one’s own experience in medical practice.” Yet texts are full of apparent contradictions and complexities with regard to Chinese medical theory (Farquhar,1994: 37). Even in the case of the seminal classic, Nei Jing (Inner Cannon) early medical authorities found the need to clarify central points of medical doctrine. Hence the publication of the Nan Jing (Classic of Difficulties) and its many commentaries, a work itself meant to elaborate upon and clarify terse passages and inconsistencies in the foundational medical texts of Chinese tradition. Are these to be proverbially resolved in effective clinical practice? Farquhar offers, “The two most usual responses to these contradictions have been to generalize to a point that transcends the difficulty but leaves medicine looking a lot like mysticism or superstition or to resolve the perceived contradictions with reference to a few carefully selected loci of authority in the classical texts, thereby creating new theory in an attempt to rectify or purify an essential Chinese medicine.” When challenged with extreme confusion or limitation, scholar physicians such as Ye Tian Shi developed and vocalized their own ideas, simply because they knew the diseases they were treating could not be effaced by irrelevant models of disease causation.
Sound medical knowledge, located in actual clinical modes of practice, is guided by textual study. “Profound” knowledge was not verbally explicated, yet was to emerge through years of rigorous study and extensive clinical practice. Mentorship or discipleship would require the student to become grounded in the principles of medicine and the style of treatment of one’s teacher, and might open the way to access “private techniques of diagnosing and prescribing (Scheid, 2007:278), perhaps only alluded to in texts, or developed incidentally, through trial and error. Texts later became didactic tools for transmission of forms of knowledge meant to be expressed in action, rather than knowledge divorced from discrete methods of treatment and practice. A contradiction stands that there are numerous traditional methods and principles that have no embodiment in known or extant forms of contemporary practice, while clinicians may continue to source from traditional lore, claiming to adhere to traditional norms in a desire to appear consistent with tradition, having their work substantiated by canonical authority. Medical practice is a separate discipline then archaeology.
Farquhar explains, “A focus on the clinical work of Chinese medicine that privileges the practical and the temporal reveals Chinese medical classification as a method of deploying material from the medical archive within specific projects of healing, a continuing subordination of formalized knowledge to the concrete demands of the moment.” (p.38) She raises the question of whether in this system of epistemological checks and balances if practice is “disembodied (p.39) and continues on to point out that “flexibility and responsiveness of knowledge constructs are more valued in Chinese medical practice than are explanatory ‘rigor’ or generalized predictive power (p. 39).”
Knowledge in Chinese medicine is neither absolutely fixed, as evidence in countless interpretive approaches abound in the commentarial literature. Nor is it disembodied. Theory and practice are enjoined in observable clinical behaviors, demonstrated in practical clinical skills and interventions. Nor is it bound to traditional models found in canonical lore. Modern clinicians draw knowledge from clinical studies, epidemiology, and contemporary case records to guide decision-making processes for modern conditions. Traditional knowledge based in canonical texts and transmitted through social networks and relationships, is reworked and transformed in an active discourse amidst contemporary health care settings, delimited by scope of practice within professional fields, and embodied in kan bing and temporal sequence of decision-making processes of modern practitioners.
Skill can be classified along lines of craftsmanship, artistry and mastery, stemming from a reliance on technical performances, to decision-making capacities involving flexibility and improvisation, to profound knowledge, which stems from learning and vast clinical experience. There is a fine line between skill and notions of efficacy, virtuosity, and personal style.
Scheid (2007) speaks of the medical style of Fei Boxiong, who emphasized gentle and harmonizing methods, which steered away from dramatic results and side effects due to toxicity, and prescribed formulas that were cost effective and able to be consumed over longer periods of time. Using the phrase “medicine of the refined” (based on a translation of a title of one of his works), he describes Fei Boxiong as a clinician and teacher who emphasized personal understanding cultivated from a rooting in canonical principles and methods, arduous toiling in study, but emerged with a responsiveness and subtlety to the needs of his (her) patient base.
Hence skill is knowledge cultivated and performed. Aspects of skill pertain to tacit knowledge, and require disciplined performance. At first observation, emulation and repetition constitute a large portion of practical endeavors, while reflection and study are components which, over time, shape the way a practitioner molds their experience and personal understanding in ways that forge a unique style of practice.
Proverbially, skill is the cultivation of a therapeutic method, ideologically to the point that it becomes inseparable from the individual clinician and their experiential base of knowledge. Applied knowledge is not purely objective or subjective in this regard, but an interplay of dynamic processes of analysis, reflection, attention and action. Practitioners cultivate knowledge of traditional methods to assist them in dealing with clinical situations, and yet there is a private sense of knowing by which therapeutic methods are not treated as external measures, but are themselves expressions of an intrinsic capacity of not only comprehending but also acting upon specific disease courses in manners that become available from an internal resource. While skill and knowledge can be said to be modes of medical attention and action, cultivation here takes on a meaning by which a sense of resourcefulness is accessed, whereby outward behaviors or drugs of choice become secondary. These manners and means of medicine are secondary to the internal development of a medical practitioner. In these ways study, ethical rigor and contemplation formed essential components of medical discipline, seen as a personal journey to intuit and overcome sources of suffering phenomenologically—as if to contact the heart of illness and directly experience it in one’s self and to direct treatment from a place of connection, compassion an inner knowing.
Skill is also meted out in tangible realms. Skill involves intimate and personal understanding surrounding how to address aspects of individual circumstance relevant to life processes and phases, including age, sex, and socio-economic conditions relevant to patient concerns, and according to specific sub-disciplines of medical practice, for example—geriatrics or obstetrics and gynecology. The analytic power of any medical mode of attention, classical or modern, is engaged differently according to each set of circumstances regarding individual patient’s lives and health status.
Skill has as much to do with personal style and efficacy as it does with the application of learned knowledge, whether acquired through academic endeavors, private mentorship, secret transmission, or through experience gained through trial and error. Ultimately skill is inseparable from one’s own cognitive style, perceptual aptitude and depth of training, as well as the embodiment of all of these in therapeutic intervention. Skill is found in word, action, thought and reasoning, yet emerges from intention and awareness.
 Sun Simiao is perhaps the most famed of medical figures in Chinese history. The above quote is quite telling in that one finds that his notion of a great physician encompasses shaman, scholar, sage and diviner. In particular culturo-historical contexts this change in role mirrored the social and political influences that shaped medicine in various periods and local contexts. One of the earliest canonical works mentioned was the Nei Jing. Attributed to the Huang Lao school or syncretism. Prior to this time, Chinese dynastic civilization was preceded by the Shang and Chou, whose understanding of suffering and ill health preceded the pragmatic, and “rational medicine” established in the classics of the Han dynasty. Among causes of illness characteristic upheld by the Shang was (Unschuld, 25) an evil wind, which could be cast aside by the wu-shaman, who practiced a form of “demonic medicine” (Unschuld, 26). Ancestral ties were also primary causes of disease. This ideology was maintained in the Chou culture and even to this day, Unschuld notes a common consideration of reciprocity lending to the health of a family and community (Unschuld, 27), part of folk religious ideas that stemmed from Shang kings propitiation of ancestors to maintain their political power. As is commonly noted, kinship ties extend the influence into the medical and also at a larger level, in state societies, largely define what is medicine and who can practice it. The Han Dynasty is the bedrock from which Chinese medical history arose, and the Inner Cannon (Nei Jing) and Treatise on Febrile Disorders due to Cold Damage, of Zhang Zhong Jing (Shang Han Zha Bing Lun) are a reference point for establishing canonical authority in Chinese medical history. The Nan Jing followed, as an elaboration on difficult medical issues, a testament to the commentarial tradition that would follow. The Han medical works form the foundation for establishing innovation, elaboration, as well as modernization, that mark the epochal and cyclic transformations of tradition.
The sage healers of ancient times were able to heal the heart of humanity, and thus prevent disease from arising. Today’s doctors only know how to treat disease when it has already manifested in physical form, and don’t know anymore how to work with the heart. This situation can be compared to the process of pruning tree branches while neglecting the tap root, or to working downstream without awareness of the properties of the wellspring. Is this not an ignorant way to go about the business of medicine? If you wish to bring about real healing, you must first and foremost treat a person’s heart. You must bring the heart on the right path, so that it can be filled and sustained by a universal sense of truth. You must get it to a place where it can safely abandon all doubting and worrying and obsessing in senselessly looping patterns, where it can let go of any anxiety provoking imbalances, and where it is willing to surrender all “me, me, me” and all “this is his/her fault!” Try and awaken the heart to acknowledge and regret all the wrong that one has done, to lay down all selfish attachments, and to transform one’s small and self-centered world for the glorious universe wherein we are all one, and wherein there is nothing to do but praise its existence. This is the master method of the enlightened physician–healing through the heart. Or, in different words from the ancient record: the enlightened doctor intervenes before physical disease manifests, while the average physician springs into action only after disease has become apparent. To treat before this stage, this is the terrain of healing the core—the heart; to treat afterwards, this is the realm of dietary therapy, herbal therapy, acupuncture, and moxibustion. Although there are these two types of therapeutic paths, there is really only one core law of healing: All disease comes from the heart.
Hur Jun (Chinese: Xu Jun) All Disease Comes From the Heart, from Dongyi baojian (Precious Reflections by an Eastern Physician). Tr. Fruehauf, Heiner
The heart of Chinese medical practice lies is in the transformation of suffering. Self-cultivation is acknowledged as the means by which one can enter into the root of disease, which paradoxically, is also wellspring of health. One of the earliest dialectics forming therapeutic intervention is known as root and branch determination, or ben and biao respectively. The Korean physician Hur Jun plays on the metaphor of the heart as the root of suffering, and by treating at the level of the heart, or addressing any limited sense of self, one can eradicate disease at its source, and engage a process of “core healing.”
The extent to which self-cultivation serves a role in the cultivation of medical knowledge and skill in medical arts depends upon each practitioner’s disposition or proclivity. The role and parameters upon which personal development can be measured is subject to personal validation, yet that themes of self-cultivation have a long precedence in medical discipline is unquestionable.
The philosophical origins of Chinese medical tradition include Daoist and pre-Buddhist influences, yet through the ages Buddhist, Confucian and Neo-confucian values came to shape the orientation of practitioners in individual approaches to self-cultivation. Historically, many of the scholar physicians of whom Scheid offers biographical sketches were influenced by Neo-confucian values of self-cultivation and the development of sincerity (cheng) as a primary virtue. For many notable medical authorities, their affiliation with the ethical, religious and contemplative traditions of China guided their medical careers. Among them, Fei Boxiong advocated empathizing and connecting with the suffering of the patient, as a manner to maintain conscientiousness, and stressed the ethical cultivation at the heart of medicine. (Scheid, 106).
Hsu clarifies that for qigong healers, wellbeing is transmitted and that methods are trained in which a healer may become able to alter physiological states via transmission or working upon the vital energy of the patient. Hsu’s informant, Qiu di spoke of “nurturing the primordial qi through herbs, diet and meditation.” (Hsu, 71) These ideas have been prevalent since antiquity, in vogue primarily in Taoist religious contexts, including the adherence to alchemical practices and philosophies in the pursuit of longevity and immortality. Aside from clinical medicine, many noted medical authorities were concerned with these realms of quasi-religious practice and inner alchemy (nei dan), including Li Shi Zhen, in whose Qi Jing Ba Mai Kao (Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels) one finds a conscious inclusion of alchemical ideas and principles in discussing the core meridian systems of the body. While the “medical body” of the Inner Cannon had us glimpse the potentials of medicine in terms of preserving and extending life, further evidence of alchemical thought can be gleaned even in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, an early systematic presentation of herbal pharmacology. The concerns of medicine and that of religion arbitrated notions of physiology and bodily existence, such that the context for transforming suffering into wisdom took on varied directions.
Zhang Zhongjing’s art stems from academic learning, while Hua Tuo’s was the gift of enlightenment. When the heart awakens, the waves of change become maneuverable--this way of practicing is unique and may appear strange to others, and only a few may be able to follow the likes of Hua Tuo when studying his techniques. Realistically, therefore, academic instruction needs to begin with those essential details that can be a standard for generations of physicians. The archetype for this style of transmission is, of course, Zhang Zhongjing. His way within the Dao of medicine is the way of the constant. Hua Tuo, on the other hand, exemplifies the way of change that puts the constant to use. -Guo Yong, “Supplementation of What Has Been Lost from the Shanghan lun” (Shanghan buwang lun, 1181) tr. Fruehauf, Heiner.
Curiously, historian Paul U. Unschuld proceeds in his discussion on pragmatic drug therapy in Chinese medicine, in his foundational work Medicine in China: A History of Ideas, without referencing the works of Zhang Zhongjing. Rather, he begins his historical overview in this chapter with reference to Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing and the Nei Jing. The former is one of the earliest foundational works on Chinese pharmacology, the latter the seminal classic on acupuncture and Chinese medical theory in general. Zhang Zhongjing’s works form the foundations of Chinese internal medicine and herbal pharmacology. The two works annotated as the Shang Han Za Bing Lun was one of the earliest systematic treatments of herbal medicine, and serves as a basis of treatment in the classical method. His approach can be said to be a decisive move towards pragmatic, clinical framing of medical methods.
medical knowledge stems from the clinical methods and interventions discussed
in the canonical literature. The advent of printing in the Song dynasty paved
the way for further refinements of medical discourse among literate circles,
while the elaboration of medical ideas and practices have been prevalent amidst
a thriving commentarial traditions for centuries. The scholarly activity in the
medical traditions of China, witnessed in developments during the Tang, Song,
Jin Yuan period, Ming and Qing dynasties, were also followed by modernization
and development of standardized curriculum since the middle of the twentieth
Formal academic learning based upon institutionalized models or frameworks serve as standards in modern and contemporary education in Chinese medicine. Aside from secret transmission whose arbitrary method has involved processes of imitation and repetition, and learning of personal styles of practice through proximity with accomplished and experience teacher/clinicians, the transmission of standard knowledge involves explanation (jieshi) as its key component (Hsu, 1999:165).
Hsu remarks, “The formulation of a theory that can be comprehended more or less in isolation from medical practice is among the most important steps in the standardization of knowledge. In theory, standards are easily established. (1999:228). This is also a difficulty in the standardization of practice, just as individualized treatment, at the heart of traditional Chinese medical rationale, stands in contrast with the modern emphasis on formulaic treatment based on standard protocols. Hsu continues, “In medical practice, even if it is institutionalized in clinics and thereby becomes more standardized, the particular problems a practitioner is faced with slow down any process of standardization.” Pragmatism and sophistication go hand in hand in actual clinical decision-making.
Hsu offers that (1999:128) standardization is related to institutionalization, professionalization and modernization of medical knowledge. Through didactic training according to modern models of education, alongside practical clinical methods, clinicians are trained in traditional and contemporary methods. The line between what is traditional and what may be deemed modern is blurred by the fact that tradition is always based on interpretation and application of theories and methodologies in the present (p.167). Standardized modes of transmission are based on explanatory models that are represented in modern TCM medical education.
Standard knowledge appears public (Hsu, 1999:164), yet there is an intention of a way of life being shared, and that is private. “The standardized transmission of knowledge is based on the belief that the complexities of knowing can be ‘explained; and that there is a ‘method’ of learning. (p.167).” This method involves explanation and concrete demonstration of clinical skills, memorization of texts, information and theories. It is learned through didactic models and classroom education, standardized in the formal curriculum of contemporary medical institutions. Didactic modes of education are public by nature, qualifications to acquire such are predominantly professional. (p.127).
All of these modes of acquiring knowledge deal with private to extended social networks.
Scheid’s (2007) recent work sheds light on the development of contemporary Chinese medical practice, situating as it were, the struggle of major individuals involved in updating and transforming medical traditions that have a direct influence on the training of professionals in present day educational institutions. He mentions Zhang Cigong who explicitly leaned toward modernization and engagement with modern scientific and technological developments. Alternately he mentions, Qin Bowei, who was gifted with extraordinary talents in classical scholarship and exegesis, as well as being one of contemporary China’s most gifted clinicians. Qin Bowei contributed to the shaping of modern education by relying on the canonical heritage as a fresh source of clinical inspiration. In either case, both influenced the standardization of contemporary Chinese medical education and the “remodeling of tradition.” Clinicians must exercise practicality. Demonstration of classical norms can never supercede patient needs.
Standardized medical knowledge itself was the result of cultural and political forces and was meant to synopsize various currents and perspectives on medical treatment. Modern students may take up a flatland approach to medical decision-making, and miss the various shades and depths of which a clinical presentation is revealed and can be understood and engaged. Scheid cites Fei Boxiong(1800-1879), a renowned menghe physician, “You must enter [Chinese medicine] via all the different schools [of thought] and then leave them behind. Grasp their quintessence and merge them into one single treatment [strategy that is appropriate the presenting condition](2007:160).” Such was the aspiration of many pioneers who were engaged in the standardization of Chinese medical knowledge, a fact that may not be clearly visible through reading modern textbooks on various subjects.

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The first installment in my Guest Post Series on The Science Fiction of Michael Bishop was written by Jesse over at the remarkable SF review site Speculiction… Not only is he incredibly prolific (and has a large back catalog of reviews to browse) but his reviews are also a joy to read. If you are interested in both classic and contemporary SF, and the occasional post on Chinese poetry, make sure to check out his site.
Jesse has previously posted on his site about Bishop’s “The Samurai in the Willows” (1976) and “Cri de Coeur” (1994). Both reviews are worth reading.
“Death and Designation Among the Asadi” (1973) is one of Michael Bishop’s more well known novellas that was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula in 1974. It was first published in the magazine Worlds of If January-February 1973, ed. Ejler Jakobsson. If you are interested in finding a copy the story can be found in multiple later collections and forms the first part of his novel Transfigurations (1979) [listing here].
“Death and Designation Among the Asadi,” Michael Bishop (1973)
The alien is perhaps the most recognized, if not the most used trope of science fiction. World invaders (H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds), ethereal entities incomprehensible to humanity (Stanislaw Lem’s Solaris), mirrors to humanity (Ursula Le Guin’s The Word for World is Forest), cultural commentary on the Other (C.J. Cherryh’s Foreigner series), woman stealers (the cover of many a pulp magazine from the ‘30s), pinnacles of civilization (the Vulcan), and playgrounds for the imagination (any number of space operas would serve here), the extra-terrestrial has existed almost since the beginning of the genre, and in the time since has been portrayed in thousands of differing ways. (To be honest, I would be curious what percentage of sci-fi has an alien of one sort or another present. 50%? More? Less?) 1973’s Death and Designation among the Asadi (1973) presents a Michael Bishop perspective of extra-terrestrials. Though achieving a degree of viscerally alien only the most imaginative and insightful writers can hope for, the trope is utilized to express existential and cultural concerns of human proportion.
Death and Designation among the Asadi is the personal journals, research notes, and in situ voice recordings of the xenologist Egan Chaney, as compiled and presented by long time anthropologist and friend Thomas Benedict. Chaney an eccentric personality, he has taken the mantle upon himself to live amongst the Asadi of BoskVeld in the hopes of furthering the knowledge gained by a predecessor. The Asadi maned like male lions, Chaney thinks it best to enter the community with a shaved head thus to be viewed as a pariah, ignored by the mute, gray-skinned aliens. The plan initially going off well, for months he is able to sit unmolested in their midst, making observations and drawing conclusions from their social behavior. But not all is readily ascertainable. An elderly Asadi appearing from the jungle with a winged homunculus perched on his shoulder one day, a mystery presents itself that begs resolution. Trouble is, the learning process might be more than Chaney is capable of handling.
One of the most realistically realized alien species in literature, the Asadi come vividly to life under Bishop’s facile pen. A stylist aware of every letter, Chaney’s observations of Asadi behavior are unpacked one intriguing element at a time, the full weight—or as it were, mystery—of each given time to seep in before a new layer is exposed. The impact at maximum, the reader is able to fully visualize Chaney’s experiences, the underlying uncertainty of the Asadi’s behavior palpable. With the inclusion of the homunculus, not to mention a couple of other alien elements, the species become wholly separate from human affairs in setting, and yet, given peculiar physical similarities, perfectly capable of commenting upon them in primeval fashion.
Along with the life/death relationship Bishop, Death and Designation among the Asadi also delves into at least two more significant themes. Isolation, socially and culturally, is one. Though residing amongst a seemingly chaotic alien group, Chaney remains external, strong feelings of alienation the result. Among the Asadi is a young male who Chaney comes to call the Bachelor. Observing Chaney for as much as Chaney observes him, circumstances beyond the xenologists’ understanding contrive to isolate the Bachelor from his species, in turn relegating both of them to pariah status. Though unable to communicate, the Bachelor thereafter becomes a significant parallel and juxtaposition to Chaney. So affected by the unspoken relationship, in fact, Chaney’s decisions late in the story hinge upon it, his course of action rash from most perspectives but logical within the limits of the story.
Wrapped around isolation is Mircea Eliade’s concept of the Eternal Return. Structure-wise, the first two-thirds of story peel back layer after layer of Asadi culture until a complete cycle is described. The last third, however, begins a new cycle, one which answers some of Chaney (and the reader’s) most maddening questions, while simultaneously invoking a cycle of greater—and more mysterious—import. The last page most certainly a return, Bishop encapsulates Eliade’s ideas perfectly in story, as well as at multiple levels within Asadi culture.
In the end, Death and Designation among the Asadi is as realistic a look at a truly alien group as is possible in literature. The basic premise of the story (Asadi culture) detailed yet simple, Bishop relates an experience among an extra-terrestrial culture that operates at numerous levels. From the personal confrontation of life and death to isolation—both cultural and societal, Bishop rounds off his wonderful creation by intertwining the concept of the Eternal Return at differing scales. (Such a solid foundation of ideas, in fact, Bishop was able to expand the story to novel length, Transfigurations, published six years later, the result.) Written with purpose from the first word onwards, the novella remains a fine balance of all things literary, and given the vivid evocativeness with which the Asadi are portrayed, it’s impossible for them not to leave an impression.
After all, there is a reason Joachim has chosen to spotlight Michael Bishop’s work…
Links to previous Michael Bishop Guest Posts [updated]
“Allegiances” (1975) (review by Peter S.)
A Little Knowledge (1977) (review by Heloise at Heloise Merlin’s Weblog)
Blooded on Arachne (1982) (selections) (review by Carl V. Anderson at Stainless Steel Droppings)
Brighten to Incandescence (2003) (review by MPorcius at MPorcius Fiction Log)
Brittle Innings (1994) (review by James Harris at Auxiliary Memory)
Catacomb Years (1979) (review by 2theD at Potpourri of Science Fiction Literature)
“Death and Designation Among the Asadi” (1973) (review by Jesse at Speculiction…)
“In Rubble, Pleading” (1974), “Death and Designation Among the Asadi” (1973), and “The White Otters of Childhood” (1973), (review by Admiral Ironbombs at Battered, Tattered, Yellowed & Creased)
No Enemy But Time (1982) (review by Megan at From Couch to Moon)
“The Quickening” (1981) (review by Max at Pechorin’s Journal)
Links to my three previously posted reviews of Bishop’s work
A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire (1975)
And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees (1976)
15 thoughts on “Guest Post: “Death and Designation Among the Asadi,” Michael Bishop (1973)”
Jesse, thanks for the great review!
“But not all is readily ascertainable.” — > this phrase is a motto of Bishop’s work. In this work the main character thinks he is on to something when he first enters the community and seems to be able to take notes etc. The same thing sort of happens in Stolen Faces (1977), although they are not aliens the settlers on the planet have so transformed since settlement they are distinctly “alien.” Only after a time can the main character understand how much they have changed and thus, how much he really needs to understand. Yes, this “crisis of knowing” is one of many prevalent SF themes, but Bishop crafts it so poignantly.
And thank you for asking me to write a piece. I have not even read half of Bishop’s back catalog, but what I have read is unique, edgy, and layered. I’m looking forward to the other reviews you’ve collected, and yes, seeing Bishop’s body of work get more attention. It’s deserved.
Was “Death and Designation” your favorite of his so far? The other two reviews on your site are slightly more luke warm (although still positive).
Certainly. But I’m more than eager to read Transfigurations, as well as the remainder of Bishop’s backlog to see what else he’s written.
Jesse, if you can get your hands on a copy of Transfigurations you’re welcome to write about it. I only “claimed” it because no one else did.
I’m eager to read it because I can’t wait to learn more about the Asadi!
I wonder if it would have been better to have read the earlier,shorter piece that “Transfigurations was based on.I recently read the novel,but was dissapointed,as it was too long I thought,with much of it padded-out it seems,with the actual story undervisualised and written in a dry,acidy prose.It wasn’t too bad really,but could have been a lot better and shorter.
I don’t think I’m going to read “No Enemy but Time” from what I’ve read about it and the reviews,and is an even longer book at nearly 400 pages.It was chosen for David Pringle’s “Science Fiction The 100 Best Novels”,as were some others I didn’t like.
Could anybody recommend the next best book to read by Mike Bishop?
Stolen Faces (1977), A Funeral For the Eyes of Fire (1975)…. Those are my two recommendations. I wrote reviews for both.
A Funeral is around 300 pages and Stolen Faces around 180 or so…
I see ok I’ll look out…..you’re not so keen on “No Enemy but Time” then?
I have not read it. I picked up a copy yesterday though!
I’ll wait for your comments then.I’ll make my choice of those 2 Mike Bishop books.
“Stolen Faces is best then,being the shortest.
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Just read the novella and it´s pretty good. I would consider reading the novel. Feel free to check out my FB page. It is mostly geared towards older SF works!
Thanks for the comment. It’s a great story! Far better than the novel — here’s the link to my review.

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KUCHING: Registration for Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS)’s October 2020 intake for Integrated IoT (Internet of Things) and Cybersecurity in Manufacturing Programme is on-going.
In a press statement, PPKS encouraged fresh graduates, unemployed diploma and degree holders with majors in computer science, computer systems, electronics, information technology, mechatronics and software engineering between 21 and 35 years to apply for the fully funded programme.
PPKS executive director Hallman Sabri highlighted that funding from the Malaysian government covers tuition and examination fees as well as a monthly living allowance during the two-month programme.
“Theory and practical classes will be held at PPKS campus in Tabuan Jaya. Upon completing the programme and passing the examination, trainees will be equipped with the latest industry-relevant skills in IoT and Cybersecurity with the opportunity to join free exclusive online courses on Introduction to IR 4.0, Power BI and Microsoft Azure.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for fresh and unemployed graduates to embark on exciting careers in new and emerging technologies,” he added.
Hallman said there is an increase in automaton across various industry sectors with the emergence of Digital Economy and Industry Revolution 4.0. Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a game changer in automation engineering and manufacturing.
“With new and emerging technologies supporting the quest to improve productivity and manage costs effectively, there is also an urgent need for a strategic approach to cybersecurity.
“Around the globe, cybersecurity has become an enterprise-wide issue. In Malaysia, it has been reported that cybersecurity incidents have increased by more than 100 per cent since Covid-19 outbreak.
“IOT-Cybersecurity programme is an important step to develop practitioners with relevant knowledge and skills to contribute to the physical and digital industry ecosystem,” he said.
For more information, contact Mahathir Abang at 082-364198 or 016-7155398, or visit PPKS website at www.ppks.edu.my.


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Are you considering dental veneers to help you achieve a beautiful smile? Veneers are thin shells or covers attached to the front surface of the teeth to conceal imperfections and give the appearance of a white, even smile. But how do veneers work? Follow along as we discuss veneers, how they work and the treatment procedure.
Types of veneers
There are two main types of dental veneers – composite resin and porcelain. The latter are more resistant to stains than resin veneers and look more natural since porcelain has similar light-reflecting properties to tooth enamel. Your dentist can discuss the best choice of dental veneers for your smile goals and budget.
How do veneers work – what issues can they fix?
Dental veneers are commonly used to fix teeth that are:
- Discoloured from certain medications such as antibiotics
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- Misshapen, uneven or mildly misaligned
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As with any cosmetic treatment, the procedure begins with an initial consultation. During this appointment, you can tell us the results you’re trying to achieve. Our dentist will also examine your teeth and discuss the procedure and its limitations.
How do veneers work?
Composite veneers are referred to as direct restorations because they’re applied directly to the teeth and completed in a single visit. The dentist applies tooth-coloured resin directly to the tooth surface and moulds it into shape before smoothing and polishing it to match the surrounding teeth. The veneer is then cured with a high-intensity light to harden it, and the patient is free to leave the clinic.
In contrast, porcelain veneers are indirect restorations because they are manufactured in a dental lab before being attached to the teeth. The procedure typically requires two dental visits with a few weeks between appointments.
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Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan starrer Coolie No 1 will be releasing on May 1, 2020. The first look posters of the film are out
Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan have been in the news from the past one week as their film, Coolie No 1 has finally gone on floors in Bangkok. Last week, the shoot had kicked off with the mahurat shot being flagged off by Varun’s mother. Coolie No 1 is a remake of Govinda and Karisma Kapoor starrer 1995 comedy film that surely is audience favorite till date. Varun and Sara will be reprising Govinda and Karisma’s characters with a modern twist to it.
Now, the first official posters of Coolie No 1 have been released by the makers and surely Varun and Sara look promising.We can see Varun dressed in the iconic Coolie uniform. The red-shirt with white pants and a Coolie topi mixed with Varun’s goofy expressions is a perfect union. The main poster features Sara in a glamorous avatar and Varun at his goofy best. The two seem to be the perfect combination of glamour and in the poster.


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This weekend sees PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ second anniversary and to celebrate, the team at PUBG Corp. has shared a video update from CEO and executive producer, CH Kim, as well as detail a little freebie for all players across console and PC.
“On March 23, PUBG celebrates its two-year anniversary since releasing to the public, and what an amazing two years it has been!” states a blog post on the official website (thanks, VG24/7). “We’ve witnessed a gaming revolution with the birth of the Battle Royale genre, grew and learned together through beta and early access, and watched our game rise from a small title developed by an even smaller team to one of the most played games in the world. We’ve chosen this day as our overall PUBG anniversary for all platforms, as we felt it best reflects our game’s humble beginnings.”
The post reflects upon the achievements of the team over the last 12 months, acknowledging that PUBG Corp. “began to tackle some of the issues” and “recommitting to higher quality, more stable builds” after releasing several quality-of-life improvements, as well as the Training Mode and new maps, Sanhok and Vikendi.

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Some three decades since the Baroque revival began restoring an era's worth of forgotten works to the active repertory, Handel operas remain an acquired taste. They are long, typically about four hours, and for listeners who find the works' streams of da capo arias repetitive rather than enlightening, they can seem longer than they are. They also represent a daunting body of work: between 1705 and 1741, Handel composed 37 of them.
A few of the works -- ''Julius Caesar'' and ''Xerxes,'' for example -- have found places at the periphery of the standard repertory, thanks to productions in mainstream houses. And as record labels delve more deeply not only into the Handel repertory but also Baroque opera generally, listeners are coming to terms with the conventions of the style and discovering some worthy gems.
With his Handel Project at the Manhattan School of Music, Will Crutchfield is doing his part to restore these works to the stage and to persuade the operatic public to share his evident enthusiasm for them. His plan is to present semistaged productions of all 37 operas, and on Monday evening at Merkin Concert Hall, he conducted a persuasive and at times moving account of the fifth installment in his cycle, ''Ariodante.''
''Ariodante,'' composed in 1734, has its share of plot turns, but by Handelian standards it is comparatively simple: Ariodante is betrothed to Ginevra, the daughter of the King of Scotland, and is therefore in line for the throne.
Polinesso, the Duke of Albany, would rather have both Ginevra and the throne himself, and so with the unwitting help of Ginevra's friend Dalinda, he persuades Ariodante that he and Ginevra are lovers.Continue reading the main story
When Lurcanio, Ariodante's brother, tells the King, mistakenly, that Ariodante has killed himself because of Ginevra's infidelity, Polinesso volunteers to defend Ginevra's honor in a duel. Lurcanio kills him, Ariodante returns and everyone lives happily ever after.
Mr. Crutchfield has trained his singers to think carefully about the semi-improvisatory ornamentation that is crucial to the Baroque style, and some are becoming adept at it, finding ornaments that are not merely showy but also reflect an aria's emotional thrust.
Kate Aldrich, the mezzo-soprano who sang the demanding title role, was unquestionably the most accomplished singer in a generally fine cast.
Ariodante, originally a castrato role, uses not only the low alto register but moves into the soprano register as well.
Ms. Aldrich was undaunted by this; her sound was was equally smooth, powerful and attractive throughout the range, and she brought considerable subtlety and coloristic variety to each of her arias.
Lucy Yates sang Ginevra on Monday, and although her soprano was flexible and attractive for the most part, she is not fully in control of her high notes, which tended to leap out of an otherwise smooth line. Her ornamentation, though, was thoughtful and appealing, and she brought a measure of emotional dimension to the role.
Elizabeth Batton, a contralto, did fine work as the villainous Polinesso, and Yuri Hasegawa was an able, sweet-toned Dalinda. Lawrence Cummings's tenor sounded out of sorts in his first scene as Lurcanio, but by the end of the work he had overcome his rough patches. Alexander Spacher, a bass with a fairly light tone, had neither the heft nor the steadiness the King's music requires.
Steven Tharp moved his singers around the stage efficiently, and Mr. Crutchfield conducted the orchestra in a brisk, carefully balanced and at times beautifully played performance.Continue reading the main story


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Sir Chris Hoy will not be given the opportunity to repeat his treble gold performance of Beijing, after it was announced yesterday that Jason Kenny had been chosen to ride the sprint at the London Games.
Each nation is allowed only one entry per event and Kenny has been preferred. Kenny, 12 years Hoy's junior, won silver at the World Championships in Melbourne in April after beating Hoy in the semi-final. Their previous meeting in February's London World Cup – which doubled as a test event for the Games – went Hoy's way, but the result in Melbourne allied to Kenny's performances in training carried greater weight with the selectors. It leaves Hoy to compete in team sprint and keirin.
"I'm obviously disappointed not to be defending all three of my titles," said Hoy yesterday at the team's training camp in Newport. "Jason deserves this opportunity and has a greater chance of success in the sprint. He performed really well at the World Championships and he has stepped up even more since. They made the right call. It's not about individual ambition, it's about the team winning the greatest number of medals."
Hoy will start a strong favourite in the keirin and he will also go for a medal in the team sprint – along with Kenny and the 19-year-old Philip Hindes. "Chris and Jason are in great form and that made it a difficult choice," said Dave Brailsford, Britain's performance director who made the decision along with head coach Shane Sutton. "We believe this gives us the strongest team possible."
The riders were told a couple of weeks ago, before Brailsford departed for the Tour de France, but asked to keep it to themselves – Hindes only found out yesterday. It is a blow for the 36-year-old Hoy, who had targeted a repeat of his stunning run of success in Beijing. Four years ago he became the first Briton to claim three golds at a Games for a century, taking the lead role in Britain's dominant cycling team.
The sprint was the last of his medals – following the keirin and the team sprint – and the man he beat in the final was Kenny. The limit on numbers per nation was imposed in the wake of Britain's dominance and now Hoy has become the most high-profile casualty of the one-rider rule, a victim – to an extent – of his own achievements.
"You accept that the UCI make decisions out of the blue – you expect the unexpected from them," he said. "You've got no control over that – there's no point shaking your fist, it happened, move on."
But the decision of cycling's governing body to make changes and the refusal of the International Olympic Committee to allow cycling to expand rankles within the sport. There are 14 events on the track – 46 in the pool.
"There's often decisions made that I don't think are made for the right reasons and the benefit of the sport," said Hoy. "All you can do as an athlete is talk out about it when the decision is made and then get on with it.
"[The UCI] want the sport to be global, they want to encourage other nations to get involved and I do agree, but cyclists feel frustrated when there are other sports that don't have to take events out to put one in, but in sports like cycling it's one in, one out." Hoy had entered the World Cup in the London Velodrome earlier this year amid growing speculation that Kenny was overtaking his friend – the two are close – and rival. Hoy promptly produced a succession of bullish rides to win the sprint and also blew the field away to claim the keirin – it appeared a statement of intent. But he said yesterday that he feels happy with the decision and that it will improve his, and Britain's chances, in the other two events by lessening his workload.
"It helps me out focusing on two events," said Hoy. "It means I have the chance to recover properly between the team sprint and the keirin. It would have been five days [racing] in a row but now I can give everything to the team sprint and not even think about the keirin. Let the dust settle then prepare for the keirin, otherwise you spread yourself a bit thin."
* If Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour de France, Chris Hoy believes it will be an unparalleled feat in British sport. "You have to pinch yourself when you turn on the TV and see Bradley in yellow," said Hoy. "If [he wins] it will be the greatest achievement of any British sportsman ever."
Best of British: Our golden hopes
Track Team Pursuit Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Peter Kennaugh, Andy Tennant and Geraint Thomas
They are the reigning world champions. They went to Melbourne and beat the hosts in April and they are the favourites to win gold
Sprint Jason Kenny
Kenny yesterday won selection ahead of Sir Chris Hoy in a bold move from the selectors. Even so, he will have to be at the top of his game to beat the formidable Frenchman Gregory Bauge.
Team sprint Philip Hindes, Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny
Struggled at the world championships. Have ground to make up to catch favourites Germany.
Keirin Sir Chris Hoy
Hoy won this event brilliantly at both London World Cup and world championships – hard to see anyone getting the better of the great Scot.
Omnium Ed Clancy
Not one of Britain's best hopes of a medal but he has won this event at world and European level.
Track Team Pursuit Dani King, Laura Trott and Jo Rowsell
Another set of world champions – and these three are world record holders as well. Strong favourites for gold.
Sprint Victoria Pendleton
Became a world champion once again in April. Her battle with Australia's golden girl Anna Meares will be one of the contests of the Games – the winner will almost certainly take gold.
Team sprint Jess Varnish, Victoria Pendleton
Broke the world record in the London Velodrome in February but finished without a medal at worlds. Should correct that in London
Keirin Victoria Pendleton
Another feisty clash with Meares on the cards. The Australian will be favourite but Pendleton rarely fails to rise to challenge.
Omnium Laura Trott
Perhaps Britain's surest thing in the Velodrome. Trott won it in Melbourne at the worlds and should do so at the Games.Reuse content


Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon believes he’ll be ready to go next week against the Rams after suffering a right foot injury that forced him to miss rest of Sunday’s win over the Saints.
“I’m feeling good. Should be good to go next week,” Garcon said. “We’ll get it checked on, I’ll be ready back for St. Louis.”
Garcon was a great free agent acquisition for the Redskins, but they’re going to need him to be 100 percent healthy if they expect him to be the dynamic threat that he’s capable of being.


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There are many different reasons why we might struggle with eating issues
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The village of Bear Lake, near northern Lake Michigan, is in Manistee County. This small Michigan community is made up of about 300 residents. The area emphasizes its fruit production industry, along with other agricultural endeavors. Surrounded by state forests and shoreline, tourists are drawn to the natural qualities of the region.
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During shoulder physiotherapy, a trained therapist will perform a variety of exercises to help stretch and strengthen your shoulder muscles. You may also receive massage, heat or cold therapy, as well as advice on posture and movement.
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Ocean Concrete Granville Island Annual Open House
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For one day each year, tourists and Vancouver residents alike are invited to explore the site, and the history of the operation on the island. With activities and tours for the entire family, the event is a highlight every year.
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Marriage Encourages Healthy Behaviors among the Elderly, Especially Men
Press Release Date: October 26, 1998
Marriage has a positive effect on the healthy behaviors of the elderly population, and that effect is larger for elderly men than for elderly women. Previous studies have shown a positive relationship between marital status and health, but a new study by researchers at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research demonstrates that marriage continues to have positive health benefits regardless of the age of the couple. The study, published in The Gerontologist, focuses specifically on preventive behaviors practiced by the elderly.
The researchers, Barbara Schone, Ph.D., and Robin Weinick, Ph.D., looked at five health behaviors among the elderly and compared these behaviors for widowed and married men and women. They find that married elderly persons are more likely to eat breakfast, wear seat belts, engage in physical activity, have their blood pressure checked, and not smoke than widowed elderly persons. They also show that the benefits of marriage tend to be more substantial for elderly men than for elderly women.
Schone and Weinick believe their research provides information that will be useful in identifying elderly people who may need the most encouragement to engage in these behaviors. In addition to marital status and gender, they find that the social and psychological circumstances of elderly people can help point out which people are least likely to adopt healthy behaviors.
The researchers analyzed data from the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey, now called the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Select for more information on MEPS. The complete study, "Health-Related Behaviors and the Benefits of Marriage for Elderly Persons," is published in The Gerontologist, Vol. 38, No. 5, 1998, 618-627.
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Several people have already addressed this “scandal” involving Planned Parenthood, in which a surreptitious video is used to depict that the women’s healthcare advocacy organization is engaging in trafficking body parts of fetuses, but i still want to comment on this issue.
First, here are several responses which are much better than mine:
-Michelle Goldberg writing at The Nation
-Jessica Valenti writing at The Guardian
-Andrea Grimes writing at RH Reality Check
I want to recommend you read all those pieces before reading mine. That being said, I also want to mention a couple of other things about this “scandal”.
First, doesn’t it say something about how desperate the pro-life movement is? Despite the numerous amount of laws passed by various States to curtail abortion access since President Obama’s win in 2008, they have gained little-to-no ground at the Federal level since the passage of Roe vs. Wade in 1973. The public’s opinion on abortion has not changed at all, and overwhelmingly the public wants to see abortion remain legal. The only way that pro-life advocates think they can move public opinion is to highlight the gruesome details of how abortion is performed. And even that won’t change anyone’s minds. The Gosnell trial that was supposedly the key to victory for those who want to see abortion eradicated got them nowhere. And no, it’s not because the mainstream media ignored it.
Second, the gruesome details of abortion do not have anything to do with the reasons as to why it is a public necessity. I’m sure people of all political ideologies would find the details of brain surgery to be discomforting, yet nobody in their right mind would sincerely advocate that brain surgery should be illegal. So why isn’t it the same for abortion? People need abortions just as they do surgery. Isn’t it also discomforting to force a woman who was raped to carry to term the result of that horrific incident? Isn’t it also discomforting to strip away women’s choice of when they should get pregnant? To me, taking away women’s reproductive rights is much more disgusting than any detail of how an abortion is performed.
Lastly, and I know this has already been pointed out by the women I linked to above, why isn’t anybody questioning the validity of the Center for Medical Progress? Unless I’m wrong, none of the people involved with this organization have any medical expertise whatsoever. In fact, the organization that does have overwhelming support from the medical community is Planned Parenthood. And sure, I get that their is a debate among those in the bioethics community over whether it is ethical to use the parts of fetuses for further advances in medical science. But let’s not pretend that’s actually the purpose of releasing this footage. This was released by a politically motivated group in a sad and pathetic attempt to move the public debate on abortion towards their way of thinking. It’s not like Republican politicians (both Congressmen and presidential candidates alike) aren’t already seizing on this video as an excuse to further roll back women’s reproductive rights.
This “scandal” will not have an affect on the public’s opinion on abortion. Sure, Planned Parenthood may get some bad publicity in the meantime. And yes, Republican politicians will continue to pass bills attacking a woman’s right to choose (see above). But people also know the truth. America already knows that Planned Parenthood does way more than just abortion, despite what past Republican politicians have tried to claim. Americans everywhere are dealing with the consequences of cutting back women’s healthcare services in places all over the country. We will not go the way of El Salvador and Ireland. Americans are way too smart for that, despite our squeamishness about the subject of abortion.


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Urban graffiti artists from Italy, Quebec, and stretching from the East Coast to the West Coast give tribute to “Urban Decay”. Like a phoenix rising from it’s own ashes, these artists bring the beauty of street art that flourished from under the bosom of impoverished and industrial neighborhoods to Seattle. Urban contemporary artist line-up include: Patrick aka Avive, Canada; Paper Monster, DC; James Cospito, NY; KOLESZAR, AZ; Aaron Kraten, CA; Mr. Klevra, Italy; Omino71, Italy; Jeff Ross, Seattle; Gurldogg, Seattle; Michelle Smith-Lewis, Seattle; Tim Blackburn, Oregon; Tim Kapler, Tacoma; and Akimbo, Seattle.
Urban Decay is curated by graffiti stencil artist Urban Soule, from Seattle, whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work has been published in Stencil Nation and most recently had a piece featured in NW Palate Magazine. She is a regularly featured artist at Bherd Studios and this is her 2nd curatorial show at our gallery.
Urban Soule has brought in featured artists, Patrick aka Avive from Quebec, who has his own line of clothing and skateboards which are carried in all the hot urban wear boutiques across Quebec; Paper Monster from DC whose work has been featured in magazines around the world and the recently published book “Stencil Nation” and is currently a featured artist blogger for Juxtapoz magazine; Aaron Kraten from CA whose work has been published in Razor magazine, ISM Quarterly, Heckler magazine & Skratch magazine and displayed in galleries such as 1988 Gallery, ThinkSpace, LA Museum of Contemporary Art, Laguna Art Museum amongst many others.


Kicker keeps his nerve to send Broadland to a narrow defeat
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On a bitterly cold afternoon two mid-table sides played a thoroughly entertaining game of rugby that went down to the very final seconds.
North Walsham started the game brightly using their wind advantage to pin Broadland back in their half. Despite their territorial advantage Walsham could not get on the board, thanks to some fantastic Broadland defence.
The forwards were putting in lots of physical hits with the front row pair of Lee Raven and Rian Gallie making sure nobody got around the edges of a ruck. James Murphy was up quick on the wing and snuffed out several breaks with strong tackles.
After a string of penalties Broadland found themselves down a man for 10 minutes and that allowed Walsham to score the first try. Broadland responded and, despite being a man short, they looked the team with an advantage.
Stuart Murray put them on the board with a penalty before they scored a try. Richard Ruddick picked up a loose ball and broke down the wing before being stopped metres short. Walsham infringed and Matt Beckett took a penalty which he fed to Nathan Bensley who crashed over from close range.
The second half saw Dudley make his presence felt with a string of solid tackles but Walsham pressed hard and were awarded a penalty try.
Again Broadland responded well. Jamie Murray made an immediate impact with several crunching hits. Eventually Shaun Howley went charging through before the ball was worked wide to Ben Collings who scored in the corner (converted).
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Then Broadland scored again with George Wilson breaking from the scrum and offloading to Liam Haylett to score (converted).
It looked like Broadland would triumph, but with five minutes left Walsham scored.
Then with time running out Walsham were awarded a try despite the ball seemingly never getting to the line.
The kicker held his nerve to convert and give the away side a hard-fought victory.
Squad: Beckett, Raven, Gallie, Wilkes, Bensley, Haylett, R Ruddick, Wilson, S Ruddick, S Murray, Howley, Collings, Murphy, Barber, Payne. Subs: J Murray, Dudley, Trett.


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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Butternut Squash
Lay the puff pastry over the skillet for a pretty look. Use any brand; the weight may vary, but either way you'll have enough to work with.
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup frozen white pearl onions, thawed
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 small bunch kale, center ribs and stems removed, leaves chopped
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 small butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour or Pepperidge Farm), thawed
- 1 large egg
- Calories (kcal) 260
- Fat (g) 14
- Saturated Fat (g) 2.5
- Cholesterol (mg) 65
- Carbohydrates (g) 20
- Dietary Fiber (g) 2
- Total Sugars (g) 3
- Protein (g) 16
- Sodium (mg) 610
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°. Heat oil in an 8-inch cast-iron or other heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and sage to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
Add kale and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing often, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes.
Stir in broth, 1/2-cupful at a time, then add squash. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is just softened and broth is thickened, 8-10 minutes. Add chicken to skillet, stir, and season with salt and pepper.
Unfold pastry and smooth any creases; place over skillet, allowing corners to hang over sides. Whisk egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Brush pastry with egg wash; cut four 1-inch slits in top to vent.
Bake pot pie until pastry is beginning to brown, 15-20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375° and bake until pastry is deep golden brown and crisp, 15-20 minutes longer. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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27. That wisdom is from good by truths.
In what manner the rational is conceived and born with man (n. 2094, 2524, 2557, 3030, 5126). This is effected by an influx of the Lord through heaven into the knowledges and sciences which are with man, and thence is elevation (n. 1895, 1899-1901). Elevation is according to uses, and the love of them (n. 3074, 3085, 3086). The rational is born through truths, hence such as they are, such is the rational (n. 2094, 2524, 2557). The rational is opened and formed by truths from good; and it is shut and destroyed by falsities from evil (n. 3108, 5126). Man is not rational by this that he can reason on any subject, but that he can see and perceive whether a thing be true or not (n. 1944). Man is not born into any truth, because not born into good; but he is to learn and imbibe both (n. 3175). It is with difficulty that man can receive genuine truths, and thence become wise, on account of the fallacies of the senses, the persuasions of falsity, and the reasonings and doubts thence (n. 3175). Man first begins to be wise, when he begins to be averse to reasonings against truths, and to reject doubts (n. 3175). The unenlightened human rational laughs at interior truths, from examples (n. 2654). Truths with man are called interior when they are implanted in his life, and not in consequence of his knowing them, although they may be truths which are called interior (n. 10199).
In good there is the faculty of becoming wise, whence those who have lived in good in the world come into angelic wisdom after their departure out of the world (n. 5527, 5859, 8321). There are innumerable things in every good (n. 4005). Innumerable things may be known from good (n. 3612). Concerning the multiplication of truth from good (n. 5345, 5355, 5912). The good of infancy by truths, and by a life according to them, becomes the good of wisdom (n. 3504).
There is the affection of truth and the affection of good (n. 1904, 1997). What is the quality of those who are in the affection of truth, and what is the quality of those who are in the affection of good (n. 2422, 2429). Who are able to come into the affection of truth, and who are not able (n. 2689). All truths are arranged in order under a general affection (n. 9094). The affection of truth and the affection of good in the natural man are as brother and sister; but in the spiritual man, as husband and wife (n. 3160). Pure truths are not given with man, nor even with an angel, but only with the Lord (n. 3207, 7902). Truths with man are appearances of truth (n. 2053, 2519). The first truths with man are appearances of truth from the fallacies of the senses, which nevertheless are successively put off, as he is perfected as to wisdom (n. 3131). Appearances of truth with the man who is in good are received by the Lord for truths (n. 2053, 3207). What, and of what quality the appearances of truth are (n. 3207, 3357-3362, 3368, 3404, 3405, 3417). The sense of the letter of the Word in many places is according to appearances (n. 1838). The same truths with one man are more true, with another less so, and with another false, because falsified (n. 2439). Truths are also truths according to the correspondence between the natural and the spiritual man (n. 3128, 3138). Truths differ according to the various ideas and perceptions concerning them (n. 3470, 3804, 6917).
Truth when it is conjoined to good, vanishes out of the memory because it then becomes of the life (n. 3108). Truths cannot be conjoined to good except in a free state (n. 3158). Truths are conjoined to good by temptations (n. 3318, 4572, 7122). There is in good a continual endeavor of arranging truths in order, and of restoring its state thereby (n. 3610).
Truths appear undelightful when the communication with good is intercepted (n. 8352). Man can scarcely distinguish between truth and good, because he can scarcely distinguish between thinking and willing (n. 9995). Good is called in the Word the "brother" of truth (n. 4267). Also in a certain respect good is called "lord," and truth, "servant" (n. 3409, 4267).


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