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Political violence must be denounced by the right — and the left
NYT discovers crime wave but goes silent on Black Lives Matter's role
Howard Rubenstein: An honorable flack who did PR with grace and charm
Oh-oh: NYC's next mayor might actually be worse than de Blasio
De Blasio's push for new ThriveNYC waste is latest low of his fake mayoralty
’Wise up! We’re trying to run a city, not a damned democracy,” barks Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle in one of the best Big Apple movies ever made, 1974’s “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” — a plaintively hilarious, essentially timeless and all-too-rare capture of the frictions generated when politics collides with governance.
So, nearly five decades on, this question: What is the state of democracy in New York as the city enters the final year of Bill de Blasio’s stunning shipwreck of a mayoralty?
Vibrant, it seems, but still very much at odds with competent governance — not that Gothamites would have it any other way.
There are, of course, more Red Sox fans than Republicans in New York, the GOP lately being the kitchen fire extinguisher people keep for emergencies. Yet even given Gotham’s one-party playing field, there is some surprising diversity in its politics: multiple shades of left, to be sure, but diversity nonetheless.
There are at least five wings of the Democratic Party in the city — six, if you count the United Federation of Teachers — which makes for a very strange-looking bird, indeed. The factions are well-illustrated by, but not limited to, the current mayoral field and include:
- The Dilettante Wing, perhaps best represented by mayoral aspirant and erstwhile presidential gadfly Andrew Yang, who has never voted in a city mayoral election; who sat out the brunt of the pandemic in New Paltz and who, if elected, would be the first person born in Schenectady to become mayor. Among other things, he wants a universal basic income for all city residents, a magnet guaranteed to attract the poor from all over the Northeast to the detriment of the municipal fisc.
- The Progressive Wing, personified in former de Blasio aide and adviser Maya Wiley, who thinks the city has too many cops, who wants to confront gun violence with social workers and who basically favors an indefinite ban on residential evictions. She is another-worldly mirror-image of the current mayor, which, given how he’s worked out, should be disqualifying. But this is New York, so she is doubtless a contender.
- The Perpetual-Presence Wing, represented by city Comptroller Scott Stringer and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Both are 60 years old, and each has been on one public payroll or another since age 23. If either had any answers, New York would have heard them by now, but in this faction, longevity trumps creativity; players start young, bind to supportive special interests and wait. It’s how de Blasio became mayor, so don’t discount these two, either.
- The Principle-Fluid Wing, most notably led at present by de Blasio himself. He transitioned seamlessly from Perpetual Presence to Progressive to short-attention-span Dilettante in what seemed like the blink of an eye. He is an unmoored person for whom no left-wing niche is too obscure for pandering — and his number is legion in New York politics. (Exhibit B here is state Sen. Brad Hoylman, a candidate for Manhattan borough president now strongly supporting the decriminalization of public prostitution, because that’s what some transgender activists want — and because, hey, you can never have too much street disorder, right?)
- The Wrath of God Wing, solely populated at the moment by the endlessly glowering Andrew Cuomo, who isn’t actually mayor but who acts like he is — and who is ready, able and eager to hurl thunderbolts at City Hall. The feckless de Blasio is the author of many of his own problems, but Cuomo’s ceaseless hectoring, and his my-way-or-the-highway approach to Albany-Gotham cooperation, has done colossal damage in recent years. If you doubt it, take a closer look at New York’s chaotic vaccine roll-out.
Again, the UFT can’t be discounted, nor can the other unions, the real-estate industry, the city’s hospitals and universities, its supremely self-serving not-for-profit industry and its always-grasping activist communities. These are all players who are interested in good governance only when it suits their purposes.
Notwithstanding the focused, sanity-centric but overmatched mayoral candidacies of former city Veteran’s Affairs Commissioner Loree Sutton and one-time Citi executive Ray McGuire, New York City’s political class doesn’t seem overly interested in good governance, either — at least judging from the quality of its top-tier mayoral candidates.
They’ve got their damned democracy down pat, but are any of them up to running a city laid low by pandemic? Where have you gone, Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle?
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Date and Time:
December 18, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hotel Le Meridien, India
Achromic Point along with Deloitte brings Accounting and Audit Summit 2015 in the city of Bengaluru on 18th December.
Accounting can be described as a way to communicate the fiinancial health of a business or an organization to any and all interested parties. It is a way of assessing the assets, liabilities and cash flow, or the future of an entity for all current and future investors. It is the lifeblood of a business and all types of business have basic information that is recorded get that job done.
Whereas Auditing refers to a systematic examination of books, accounts, documents and voucher of an organization to ascertain how far the financial statements present a true and fair view of the concern. It also attempts to ensure that the books of accounts are properly maintained by the concern as required by law.
This Accounting and Audit Summit will help the participants to understand the new Accounting and Audit Standards. After Attending this participants will have the better understanding of the Revised Auditing Standards and how AS differ from IFRS.
Topics being covered:
- Income computation and disclosures (ICDS) – How it impact your business
- IND AS considerations for Boards and Audit Committee
- Internal financial controls – Integrated audit approach
- IT audit and Auditing in the cloud environment
- Analytics – The new era of auditing
- Balaji Munjurpet – Director, Deloitte
- Bhavani Jois – Director, Deloitte
- Deepa Seshadri – Director, Deloitte
- Johar Batterywala – Senior Manager, Deloitte
- Ishita Bhaumik – Senior Manager, Deloitte

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Sony Music is getting set to finally unleash Wizkid’s new collaboration with Drake, however it seems strange that after multiple songs together, there’s not ONE photograph online of Wizkid and Drake, together.
Drake hopped on Wizkid’s Ojuelegba in 2015, that was after the second rapper in the remix, Skepta sent the song to Drake for him to record his part.
In 2016 again the duo alongside kyla shutdown the summer with ‘One Dance’, one of the hit track off Drake’s album, Views, but once again, Wizkid sent his part of the production and voicing to Drake’s group where the final mixing was done.
Wizkid was once again surprisingly not featured in the video for that song, which would have been the best opportunity for a one on one meet.
The soon-to-be released “hush up the silence” means we’ve now been blessed with 3 songs that Drake and Wiz have both featured on, but it seems that with their everbusy schedules, the OVO and Starboy bosses have not been able to find time to hang.
With Drake set to go on a 2017 world tour that should include stops in Lagos and Accra, it seems all that is about to change.
Reactions From Nigerians:
“ill be damned… so in other Words Wizkid did not teach Drake those Dance Moves in Hotline bling and One Dance as earlier Thought”
No wonder that one dance wizkid sing dey like whatsapp voice note
Technology. The world is going virtual.
The world has gone futuristically digital. Wizzy nominated for Grammy for a job he virtually did. “GRACE” can work wonders
ya …Their collaborations have been by Mail…
drake na bossman na….hottest artist in the game right now….why e go belittle himself to mix up with wizkid who most songs of his na trash….
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- Drake – Flip The Switch
- Zlatan ft. Obesere – Egungun
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Not happy Monday one and all.
Cornerback Attrition Bites Cardinals In Loss To Dolphins
Notebook: Hopkins' abnormal production; Williams scores touchdown upon return
In Kyler Murray-Tua Tagovailoa Battle, Cardinals Come Up Short
Dolphins hold on to 34-31 win despite Murray's 389 total yards and 4 touchdowns
Kyler Murray's Best Plays From His Three-Touchdown Game Against Miami
Watch Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's best plays from his three-touchdown game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9.
Full Highlights: Dolphins vs. Cardinals
Watch the highlights from the Cardinals' 34-31 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 of the 2020 regular season.
Kingsbury: 'They Got It Done And We Didn't'
Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury talks to the media following the loss to the Dolphins.
Kirk: 'It's A Tough Pill To Swallow'
WR Christian Kirk reflects back on the loss to the Dolphins.
Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray throws 56-yard touchdown strike to Christian Kirk
The pass, which went 49 yards in the air against the Dolphins' defense, was the most air yards on a TD pass in the quarterback's NFL career.
Cardinals' frustrating loss is proof Kyler Murray can't do it alone - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
Arizona's dynamic quarterback had one of his best games as a pro, but he couldn't overcome several missed opportunities by his teammates.
NFC West opens up after Seahawks loss to Bills, Cardinals' next opponent
The Arizona Cardinals were given a chance to make up some ground in the NFC West Sunday after a loss for the Seattle Seahawks.
Kyler Murray's fumble costly in Cardinals' high-scoring 1st half vs. Miami
A three-and-out by the Miami Dolphins offense to start the game was quite the fakeout for what the Arizona Cardinals' matchup would eventually become.
Cardinals CB Kevin Peterson out with concussion vs. Dolphins
The Arizona Cardinals suffered another blow at the cornerback against the Miami Dolphins when starter Kevin Peterson suffered a concussion.
Kyler Murray's terrific day undone by missed FG, Cardinals fall to Dolphins
Kyler Murray fumbled on the Cardinals' first drive of the game, a fumble returned for a TD, and his performance Sunday still might be his best yet.
Frustrated Kyler Murray after loss says Cardinals 'laid an egg' vs. Dolphins
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was short with the media after a tough loss to the Miami Dolphins, and his frustration was evident.
Bickley: Cardinals' ascent hits speed bump in dispiriting loss to Dolphins
Dan Bickley gives his thoughts on a tough loss at home for the Arizona Cardinals against the Miami Dolphins despite Kyler Murray's strong play.
Rapid Reactions: Kingsbury gets conservative, Cards lose tough one
Following the win of the season against the Seattle Seahawks, the Arizona Cardinals come out of the bye week to their toughest loss of the season.
Short-yardage play-calls in loss to Dolphins burn Cardinals' Kliff Kingsbury
Kliff Kingsbury got conservative late for the second game in a row, and his short-yardage play-calling struggled in key moments in a loss to the Dolphins.
WR Preston Williams, CB Kevin Peterson exit game with injuries
Arizona is down another cornerback in Week 9.
Arizona Cardinals-Miami Dolphins Week 9 highlight video
Check out every big play from the 34-31 Miami win in Arizona.
Cardinals-Dolphins final score: Miami gets 34-31 win in Arizona
Kyler Murray finished with 283 passing yards and three touchdowns as well as 106 rushing yards and a score but can't give the Cardinals a win.

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Qualcomm details Snapdragon 820 specs and teases dates
Qualcomm has spent the last few months trying to re-build the reputation that it has maintained for years, mainly because this year’s flagship offerings have been literally “in the heat” of things The company’s Snapdragon 820 has been widely teased all year long and promises to not only fix the broken legacy of the Snapdragon 810, but to also take technology a step further. For those of you curious as to what that means, the company finally detailed specs today.
Qualcomm claims that this new processor is “holistically designed around enriching visual quality and audio clarity.” In the process it claims that quick charging is enhanced, you’ll have faster download/upload speeds than previous chips, and 2x the performance of the Snapdragon 810.
There’s a full comparison chart attached, but in a nutshell we see a new X12 LTE Modem offering 3x faster peak uploads and 33% faster downloads, in addition to LTE Cat 12 support. We have the Adreno 530 GPU offering a 40% improvement in performance. We also notice the Kyro CPU and Hexagon 680 DSP, which allow up to 2.2GHz 4-bit quad-core power that’s twice as powerful and efficient as what we saw on the Snapdragon 810. Quick Charge 3.0 also makes the cut, which is 38% more efficient and four times faster than conventional charging. The new Spectra ISP also supports up to 28 megapixel cameras14-bit image sensors, hybrid focus, and multi-sensor fusion algorithms. Last, but not least, support for Wi-Fi 802.11ad, and a more enhanced 801.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO as well.
All this sounds great and all, but for the most important question of the day, sadly Qualcomm doesn’t see a phone launching with any of this until 2016.


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Department of Aeronautics
Total expected intake
130 (2021 entry)
Applications : Admissions ratio
8 : 1 (based on 2019 entry data)
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020
2nd in the UK
About the Department
Studying Aeronautics at Imperial means joining a department at the cutting edge of aerospace teaching and research.
You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities including:
- A Mach 9 hypersonic gun tunnel
- Variable Mach supersonic wind tunnel
- Low-speed wind tunnels for road vehicle studies
- Large flight test arena for the development of next-generation aerial robots
- Flight simulator where you can test-fly your own aircraft designs
We also have extensive links with the aerospace industry, resulting in talks and seminars by visiting experts, specific lecture courses delivered in full or in part by industry experts and industry-inspired projects.
We offer five undergraduate degrees, which have been professionally accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This dual accreditation demonstrates the broad base of engineering, computational and analytical skills that they deliver, as well as the specific knowledge and experience required for careers in the aeronautical industry.
Four-year courses (240 ECTS):
- MEng Aeronautical Engineering (UCAS code H401)
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ACCRA, Ghana – In a country teeming with resources the world covets, President Bush sought Wednesday to soothe African fears about U.S. interests on the continent. He said the United States isn’t aiming to make Africa into a base for greater military power or a proxy battleground with China.
The desire for Africa’s vast raw materials – oil, gold, diamonds, minerals, crops and more – has a long and violent and exploitative history.
That’s especially true in Ghana, a tropical, sweltering, resource-rich nation on the shores of West Africa, the first place in sub-Saharan Africa that Europeans arrived to trade, first in gold, then slaves, and now the site of a new offshore oil discovery.
So it came as little surprise that Bush’s talk about how U.S. generosity has made strides against disease and poverty encountered some skepticism about the underlying U.S. agenda. Some of those questions arose during Bush’s appearance with Ghana’s leader at Osu Castle, once a hub of slave-trading and now the seat of government.
With no prompting at a news conference, Bush sought to deal with suspicions about the creation of a new U.S. military command dedicated to Africa.
Nations such as Libya, Nigeria and South Africa have expressed fears that the plan signals an unwanted expansion of U.S. power on the continent or is a cover for protecting Africa’s oil on behalf of the United States. Bush said Ghana’s President, John Kufuor, bluntly told him in private that “you’re not going to build any bases in Ghana.”
“I know there’s rumors in Ghana, ‘All Bush is coming to do is try to convince you to put a big military base here,’ ” Bush said. “That’s baloney. Or as we say in Texas, that’s bull. . . . I want to dispel the notion that all of a sudden America is bringing all kinds of military to Africa.”
Instead, Bush said the new command – unique to the Pentagon’s structure – was aimed at more effectively reorganizing U.S. military efforts related to Africa under one hierarchy, and to strengthen African nations’ peacekeeping, anti-terror, anti-trafficking and other efforts.
For now, the administration has decided to continue operating AFRICOM out of existing U.S. bases on the continent and directing it from Stuttgart, Germany. Bush said “we haven’t made our minds up” about whether to “develop some kind of office somewhere in Africa” as a headquarters. But war-wrecked Liberia is the only African nation that has offered to host it.
Kufuor said Bush’s explanation “should put fade to the speculation.”
On China, Bush insisted “we can pursue agendas without creating a sense of competition.” Still, he made his argument clear: that the United States is the better and kinder partner because it aims to improve African lives while nations such as China focus on commercial opportunity to the exclusion of almost everything else.
In an indirect swipe at Beijing, Bush suggested that African leaders set standards such as the employment of African workers or keeping value-added processes on the continent for countries seeking to do business here – and promised the United States would meet them.
“I just will tell you that our policy is aimed at helping people,” the president said.
But there is no question that U.S. economic interests also matter in Africa. On energy alone, a fifth of U.S. oil comes from Nigeria. Ghana’s oil discovery last year matters, even if it won’t rival that.
Jennifer Cooke, an authority on Africa for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said Bush’s altered approach to foreign aid – in which assistance is restricted to nations that embrace free markets, fight corruption and invest in education and health – is in part a counter argument to China’s formidable presence. Beijing is making investments and forging relationships that have drawn some controversy, but also enough applause to create concern in Washington.
Ghana was the first African nation to receive a compact from Bush’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, one worth $547 million over five years to expand markets for crops.

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Melbourne’s cult band of Jazz punks, connoisseurs of classic and neo soul, RnB and contemporary vibes, Jazz Party are thrilled to reveal their latest single ‘Drowning’ lifted from their highly anticipated debut album Monday Night set to be released worldwide Friday 3 November. Celebrations will ensue Saturday 11 November at The Croxton Bandroom where the eight-piece will officially launch the LP with their biggest party yet – complete with special guests galore.
A riot of a rhythm, ‘Drowning’ plunges deep into a mad dash of furious drumming, wild piano and reaches boiling point as the horn section soar with reckless abandon. A gospel inspired steam train of a song, with a classic meets contemporary energy that only Jazz Party can revitalise so well. Commanding lead vocalist Loretta Miller spills with gusto her woes of drowning sorrows and burning love with the deep baritones of her backing band members bellowing behind in one of their greatest revelries to date.
“It’s about finding a release and revelling in your darkest places. The kind of song you can join in and dance around your room in an ecstatic way.” – Loretta Miller
Following on from massive singles ‘Rock n Roll Graveyard’ and ‘Talking In Your Sleep’, Drowning was recorded live by album producer Steven Schram and showcases the staggering finesse of bandleader and sole songwriter Darcy McNulty in an impeccable taste of what’s to come on Jazz Party’s debut album Monday Night.
“We make the music we want and people happen to really respond to it. It was the most fun I’ve had in a studio setting and we’re really proud of this as our debut.” – Darcy McNulty
After headlining New Years Evie and rousing the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheater into a frenzy at Golden Plains, as well as supporting New Orleans Grammy nominated jazz-funk band The Hot 8 Brass Band, Melbourne’ self-proclaimed Monday night secret society is now anything but a secret, having just finished another truly wild month-long residency at their spiritual home of The Curtin. Finally the group of eight, well-dressed party enthusiasts invite you to be a part of the Jazz Party legacy when they launch their long-awaited debut album Monday Night at Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom and Brisbane’s Flamin’ Galah this November.
Come and join the party.
Jazz Party Monday Night Album Launch Melbourne Saturday 11 November The Croxton Bandroom Supports: TBA Ticket on sale now via thecroxton.oztix.com.au
Brisbane Thursday 16 November The Flamin’ Galah Supports: TBA Tickets on sale now via tickets.oztix.com.au
Also appearing at: Mullum Mullum Music Festival 16 – 19 November www.mullummusicfestival.com
Queenscliff Queenscliff Music Festival 24 – 26 November www.qmf.net.au


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Compared with its U.S. counterparts, RTL Group was a latecomer in South and East Asia. While HBO has been implanted in the region for some 20 years, the media giant just made its first move in 2012.
RTL Group chose the frenetic Indian market for its...
| Feb 12, 2014
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UPDATED: The Sochi Olympics scored another stellar victory in the ratings Tuesday night both nationally and locally.
Nationally, the Games averaged 23.7 million viewers in prime time. The updated averages for the other broadcast networks: CBS with 7.8...
| Dec 28, 2013
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BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Elaine Hendrix was born in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on this day in 1970. This birthday gal played the recurring roles of Renee on "90210" and Ms. Lischak on "Joan of Arcadia." She's also guest-starred on episodes of "Castle," "NCIS: Los...
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On a night that saw declines for most shows, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." fell again in the ratings Tuesday, though not as much as last week, according to early numbers from Nielsen.
The ABC series, an offshoot of Joss Whedon's blockbuster "The...
| Nov 13, 2013
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"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is looking less heroic. According to early numbers from Nielsen, Tuesday night's episode on ABC fell 12% from last week in the adults 18-49 demographic, the category most coveted by advertisers, to a 2.2, its lowest...
| Dec 18, 2013
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Tessanne Chin delivered a triumph for Adam Levine on "The Voice" Tuesday night, while the singing contest's finale brought home a big victory for NBC.
On average, about 13.8 million people watched the two-hour season closer, according to early numbers....
| Nov 27, 2013
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ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" finale lost a step from last year as "Glee" star Amber Riley won the Mirror Ball Trophy.
While it was the most-watched telecast of the night, drawing 14.6 million viewers, according to early numbers from Nielsen, "DWTS" it...
| Nov 20, 2013
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After weeks of declines from its big series premiere, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." on ABC scored a ratings uptick for the first time Tuesday night, according to early numbers from Nielsen. Meanwhile, CBS has beaten NBC's "Voice"-powered lineup in the...
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NBC's weight-loss competition "The Biggest Loser" closed out its 15th season down in the ratings from last year among young adults as it crowned the now 105-pound Rachel Frederickson as its winner on Tuesday. Meanwhile, CBS won the night and Fox's...
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Perhaps not realizing they would receive so much media attention, singer-songwriter superstar Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon, pulled their Bel-Air home from the Multiple Listing Service only four days after listing it for sale at $12.995...
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Despite an action by Los Angeles County officials to temporarily lower filming permit fees for use of Grand Park, film producers have not flocked to the new downtown park.
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Inspired by the Jules Verne novel of adventure and discovery, we invite you to an entertaining, enlightening, and free event at your local Library branch.
Saturday, December 2 from 10 am to 1 pm
Independence Regional Library
Featuring New York Times best-selling author Gavin Edwards
“MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios”
The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise―and suddenly uncertain reign―of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards draw on more than a hundred interviews with actors, producers, directors, and writers to present the definitive chronicle of Marvel Studios and its sole, ongoing production, the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Featuring storyteller Elisha “Mother” Minter
Traditional African Storytelling and Drumming
Grab a free Library “passport” and register it for Lowe’s and other gift card drawings, enjoy a fun scavenger hunt created by Library staff, purchase a custom screenprinted tote or tee from Empire Printing, and experience the new Main Library with an exclusive virtual reality tour — PLUS meet Library CEO Marcellus Turner a.k.a. MT!
STAY TUNED for news on other fun activities!
This event is generously sponsored by Lowe’s
…and be entered to win a Lowe’s gift card! Winners are announced during the event.
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios
by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, an instant New York Times bestseller, is the unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise—and suddenly uncertain dominance—of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Written by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards, it was called “a superb chronicle of how Marvel Studios conquered Hollywood” by Publishers Weekly. According to the Washington Post,“Robinson, Gonzales, and Edwards set out to write ‘the most thorough, authoritative history of Marvel Studios to date,’ and that is exactly what they have done.’”
Gavin Edwards is the author of fourteen books, including The Tao of Bill Murray: Real-Life Stories of Joy, Enlightenment, and Party-Crashing and Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever. He has also written for many national publications, most frequently Rolling Stone and The New York Times, and is a contributing editor at Charlotte magazine. Previously a resident of New York, London, and Los Angeles, he lives with his family in Charlotte.

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Vintage Transferware Trinket Dish
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These little vintage trays + bowl are the perfect trinket dish. They each have a unique pattern and are the perfect piece for any vintage collector. Use them for so many things like holding jewelry, candy or nuts in the kitchen, or a catch all dish for keys and change by the door. Choose between round or oval shape.
Choose from Round (5-6") or Oval (8-9") sizes. Please note, these sizes are approximate, and image represents our collection, but each platter is unique.
Please note, Vintage Goods are final purchase and cannot be returned. These pieces may be aged, have chips or cracks or peeling paint due to the nature of their age and use.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Children
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy has an incidence of one in 500, but has a wide range of ages for when it presents itself. Although it generally presents in early adulthood, but it also presents in children. The incidence is one in 500
Medical treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy begins with medication treatment prior to pursuing the very difficult surgical intervention.
The surgery, called a myectomy, involves opening up the aorta and can lead to possible damage while working with very small parts of the heart.
In the following video, Dr. Joseph Dearani, details the symptoms that necessitate surgery such as shortness of breath or chest pain, while discussing the differences between adults and children.
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Background Mutations affecting cilia proteins have an established role in renal cyst formation. Inmice, the rate of cystogenesis is influenced by the age at which cilia dysfunction occurs and whether the kidney has been injured. Disruption of cilia function before postnatal day 12-14 results in rapid cyst formation; however, cyst formation is slower when cilia dysfunction is induced after postnatal day 14. Rapid cyst formation can also be induced in conditional adult cilia mutant mice by introducing renal injury. Previous studies indicate that macrophages are involved in cyst formation, however the specific role and type of macrophages responsible has not been clarified. Methods We analyzed resident macrophage number and subtypes during postnatal renalmaturation and after renal injury in control and conditional Ift88 cilia mutant mice. We also used a pharmacological inhibitor of residentmacrophage proliferation and accumulation to determine the importance of these cells during rapid cyst formation. Results Our data show that renal resident macrophages undergo a phenotypic switch from R2b (CD11clo) to R2a (CD11chi) during postnatal renal maturation. The timing of this switch correlates with the period in which cyst formation transitions from rapid to slow following induction of cilia dysfunction. Renal injury induces the reaccumulation of juvenile-like R2b resident macrophages in cilia mutant mice and restores rapid cystogenesis. Loss of primary cilia in injured conditional Ift88 mice results in enhanced epithelial production of membranebound CSF1, a cytokine that promotes resident macrophage proliferation. Inhibiting CSF1/CSF1-receptor signaling with a CSF1R kinase inhibitor reduces resident macrophage proliferation, R2b resident macrophage accumulation, and renal cyst formation in two mouse models of cystic disease. Conclusions These data uncover an important pathogenic role for residentmacrophages during rapid cyst progression.
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HANCOCK — On Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at approximately 12:26 p.m., the Hancock Police Department Responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Route 202 in the area of Kimball Road in Hancock. Hancock Police along with Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene and found two vehicles involved on Route 202 just east of Kimball Rd both with heavy front end damage. One of the vehicles involved was identified as a 2010 Nissan Versa sedan operated by Vanessa JARVIS, age 35, of Hillsboro, New Hampshire. JARVIS was pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated. She sustained life threatening injuries in the collision and was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worchester, MA. The other vehicle involved was identified as a 2007 Subaru Legacy station wagon and was operated by Griffen FLETCHER, age 29, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He had minor injuries and was transported to Monadnock Community Hospital as a precaution.
Based upon the initial on-scene investigation, it appears that the Nissan Versa was traveling westbound on Route 202. At the same time the Subaru Legacy was traveling eastbound on Route 202. In the area just east of Kimball Road, the Nissan Versa crossed over into the eastbound lane and struck the Subaru Legacy in a head on fashion crash.
The Hancock Police Department was assisted on the scene by the Hancock Fire and Rescue Department, the Greenfield, Bennington, and Antrim Police Departments as well as the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction, (C.A.R.) Unit responded to the scene to assist. The NH DOT and Hancock Highway provided traffic control and barricades. Due to the collision, Route 202 in this area was closed for approximately 4 hours.
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I was sixteen when I first heard Leonard Cohen. My mom had just died and I was a bitter, angry, broken girl (I am still those things some days). His words had no sugar coating, no false happy notes. His work was honest and imperfect and beautiful. His work has inspired my own time and time again. When I was in the darkest parts of my life, he, and the poets he led me to, were a solace of sorts. He showed me that poetry wasn’t just the dry imagery and metaphor we were taught in school, that music was poetry and poetry was music. It is possible that his music was the first to feel like poetry to me but I don’t know if that was Cohen himself, my own maturation, or the low pit I was crawling out of. I do know this: I am really tired of losing my idols.
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A high-school student meets and spends the night with a very attractive girl, who turns out to be a vampire. Despite his incredulity he finds himself turning into a vampire, but figures it's no big deal - despite the help of a veteran vampire mentor and a handbook entitled 'Vampirism - A Guide To An Alternative Lifestyle.'
As his transition to the sanguinary-lifestyle continues, his need for blood is satisfied by that of a pig, but ultimately he must choose the path he will ultimately take once he completes his transformation.
Big hair, huge shoulder-pads, and the rest of the gear of the times, this has film an unmistakable 80s vibe and message -- cheesy and quite the product of that decade. Like many 80s films, this 'literary gem' encourages people to be who they are, as long as they're not too different. So, while there is no worthwhile message for the queers of today, this film is an insightful look into the time of its created.
In many ways, this is the ultimate straight male fantasy, in that a straight geek gets pursued, seduced and laid by a hot (female) vamp. As his transformation shows itself, family and friends of the newly-birthing vampire are forced to deal his changes, ultimately leading him to be a stronger, more confident and more respected man.
The film follows Jeremy, a typical high-school teen, as he follows his own sexuality into an unsuspected abyss -- doing it with a freaky vampire. After this shallow encounter, he sets his sights on an 80s stereotype (and modern tom-boy). As he begins his transformation, he is surprised to find out that the 'vamp-phobic' allegiance is gunning for his best friend, and ready to take him down. He must now deal with his family's, friend's and girlfriend's mis-perceptions about his orientation.
By today's standards this film is not very impressive. But at the time it was made, it was trying to make sense of the new type of man in society --- a man who was sensitive to his girlfriend, yet not interested in sleeping with men.
Gay -- no! But a noteworthy step for queer horror, along with films like A href='http://queerhorror.com/Qvamp/items/82.html'>Fright Night. This film showed a rising tolerance of gays, and an acceptance of gay children rarely seen before; showcasing scenes like the main character's parents reading books like 'One Teenager in 10' and 'Are You Still My Mother' after seeing him change and hearing a man's voice in his room in the middle of the night.
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First of all, the film's protagonist is the vampire and not the best friend of said vampire.
Jeramy is cute nice-guy-finishes-last high school teen who's delivering groceries to a new address when meets an erotic young woman who desires him. She invites him back to her home later. When he excepts her invitation, he's a bit shocked that the two of them are interrupted by a crazed lunatic. Jeramy is convinced he is the woman's lover. He is then pursued by the lunatic and confronted by a strange pale man who claims that Jeramy is being followed by vampire hunters because he is now, in fact, a vampire.
The film is quite typical. A PG-rated comedy about the way Jeramy changes in adapting to his new lifestyle. Features some very brief/intense moments of horror, but at best could be considered a dark comedy. Sean Patrick Leonard (Jeramy) is very cute. His parents suggest he might be gay and that takes care of gay content in the film. Not very supportive of the gay way, Jeramy never has to deal with his parent's suspicions.
Kathy Bates plays Jeramy's girlfriend's mother.
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The Ostrava slaughterhouse arose at the end of the 19th century, but has gradually deteriorated since the 1990s.
“In the mid-nineties, the building was declared a cultural monument, but one can still notice how individual parts are falling off, something is torn down, something is plastered, something is painted. I consider what has now been built to be one of the best examples on conversion processes in the Czech Republic in recent years,” emphasizes historian Architect Fragner, who works in the Industrial Heritage Research Center at the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University.
City Gallery Plato is currently moving to the repaired slaughterhouse in Ostrava
Architect Gorechka commends the collaboration with conservationists. “Everyone understood that the building was on the brink of destruction and tried to find common pros and solutions. Surprisingly, there is no problem here. Recently, we have had good experience with conservation professionals, they are on the side of unconventional solutions, and they are looking for solutions together.”
According to him, memorials also appreciate the fact that the architects left a “distorted facade”. “The erosion of matter that occurred in subsequent years is also part of history and an example of our relationship to heritage.”
Ostrava opened the renovated buildings of the historic building of the city slaughterhouse. There is an exhibition for them
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However, the residents of Ostrava were less receptive to the reconstruction, as the architect admits: “Some did not understand, for example, that the whole building, as it is, was left in the dirt. They would like to have it completely new and balanced. But the building on the ground floor Wrong, moreover, the spirit level was not used much at the time of construction.Brick seams are wavy and smooth.
“Not everyone is too old to accept reality as it is. He would like it to be better. But we didn’t want it that way. As the author of Whole Reconstruction said Robert Konechny, it’s valuable, It is so ugly that it is beautiful,” emphasizes the architect.
Architectural historian Fragner agrees with this, too. “The industrial landmarks were dominated by what architect Karel Hubáček referred to as washing, straightening, improving, and cleaning,” notes one of the most respected Czech architects and transmitter author at Ještěd.
“The development is directed towards a certain originality of the material, that is, the preservation of the individual layers of construction and time, not only the creation and construction, but also the use of the thing. Tracing time and the effect of use has an aesthetic value that must be calculated and enriches the perception of the thing. This was achieved in the Ostrava slaughterhouse”, stresses Fragner .
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Measurements of the interface between 5083 aluminium and liquid mercury using impedance spectroscopy
journal contributionposted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Richard Clegg
In natural gas processing plants, the aluminium oxide passive layer has been postulated to protect the underlying aluminium from mercury embrittlement. Under certain circumstances the oxide film may break down, leading to catastrophic failure. In this study, impedance techniques are used to investigate the interface between Al-5083 and liquid mercury at room temperature. The effects of aging time, aging atmosphere and mercury exposure time on the interface were studied and are discussed in terms of the nature of the film. The implications of this work on the integrity of aluminium gas processing equipment exposed to mercury are examined.
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A new series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Amazon Prime will begin shooting by the end of the year.
Actress and screenwriter Waller-Bridge, 36, wrote and starred in the Emmy Award-winning comedy series Fleabag.
She was also the executive producer of BBC black comedy series Killing Eve and co-wrote the latest Bond film No Time To Die.
In 2019, Waller-Bridge signed a deal with Amazon Studios to create and produce new television content exclusively for Amazon Prime Video.
The upcoming series will be the first since the deal was signed.
At the time of the signing, Waller-Bridge said: “I’m insanely excited to be continuing my relationship with Amazon.
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“It really feels like home. I can’t wait to get going.”
The deal is reported to be worth around 20 million US dollars (£16 million) per year, according to Variety, while online news site Deadline suggests the deal is worth in the eight-figure region for a three-year deal.
Details of the latest project are being kept firmly under wraps and the genre of the new series is not yet known.
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Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by English singer Samantha Fox. It was released on June 29, 1992. The album contains material from Fox’s first four studio albums, a previously unreleased song and two non-album B-sides. An accompanying music video compilation was released on VHS on September 21, 1992.
Touch Me is the debut studio album by English singer Samantha Fox. It was released on July 7, 1986 by Jive Records. The album spawned four commercially successful singles: “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)”, “Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)”, “Hold On Tight” and “I’m All You Need”. “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
On July 25, 2012, Cherry Red Records released a special two-disc deluxe reissue of Touch Me. Compiled with personal input from Fox, the set includes an extensive booklet, reversible cover art, newly added photos, a fully illustrated discography and recording data, full lyrics and new sleeve notes written especially for the release.
“Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” 3:44
“I’m All You Need” 4:25
“Suzie, Don’t Leave Me with Your Boyfriend” 3:54
“Wild Kinda Love” 3:33
“Hold On Tight” 3:36
“Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)” 3:48
“Baby I’m Lost for Words” 3:48
“It’s Only Love” 3:20
“He’s Got Sex” 3:50
“Drop Me a Line” 3:47
“Tonight’s the Night” 3:20
“Want You to Want Me” 3:30
“Rockin’ in the City” 3:30
“Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” 5:08
“Rockin’ with My Radio” 3:22
“Aim to Win” 3:15
“Holding” Hurst 3:00
“Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” (alternative version) 4:11
Samantha Karen Fox (born April 15, 1966) is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at age 16, she began appearing as a topless model on Page 3 of British tabloid newspaper The Sun, and continued as a Page 3 girl until 1986. During this time, she became the most popular pin-up girl of her era, as well as one of the most photographed British women of the 1980s.
In 1986, she launched a pop music career with her debut single “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)”, which peaked at number-one in 17 countries. Fox had three songs reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 including Touch Me (I Want Your Body), Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) and I Wanna Have Some Fun.
In 1988, Fox received a Brit Award nomination for Best British Female Artist. She has also appeared in a number of films and reality television shows, and has occasionally worked as a television presenter.
In 2003, Fox made a statement about her personal life: “I have slept with other women but I’ve not been in love before Myra Stratton. People say I’m gay. All I know is that I’m in love with Myra [Stratton, my manager]. I love her completely and want to spend the rest of my life with her.” Fox said that she had been reluctant to come out because, having already dealt with obsessed fans and stalkers, she feared fans’ possible reactions. In 2009, she announced her plans to form a civil partnership with Stratton. In 2015, Stratton died of cancer. She was 60 years old.
In December 2009, her latest compilation album was issued, Greatest Hits, both in single CD and double CD formats. In 2012 her first 4 albums were-re-issued as double deluxe CDs by Cherry Red.
Samantha Karen “Sam” Fox (born 15 April 1966) is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at the age of 16, she began her modelling career on Page Three of The Sun, and went on to become a popular pin-up girl. In 1986, she launched her pop music career with her debut single “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)”, which became a Number 1 hit in 17 countries. She has since sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Fox has also appeared in a number of films and reality television shows, and has occasionally worked as a television presenter.


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What is ALS?
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How Your Culture Impacts Your Attachment Style
Have you ever wondered why you click with some people and clash with others? Or why your approach to relationships feels different from those around you? Well, the answers might lie not just in your personality, but also in the culture you come from.
Let's dive into the intriguing world of attachment styles and how your cultural background shapes the way you connect with others.
What Are Attachment Styles?
Attachment styles are complex psychological blueprints that guide how you interact with others, particularly in close relationships. They're like the unique thumbprint of your emotional connections, formed through a combination of genetic predispositions, early life experiences, and the cultural environment you grow up in.
Your attachment style is a fundamental aspect of who you are. It defines how you relate to others, how you handle intimacy, and how you respond to challenges in relationships. What you may not realize is that your culture plays a vital role in shaping these patterns of connection. Below, we'll explore the four primary attachment styles and delve into how your cultural background can influence each.
How Your Culture Impacts Your Attachment Style
There are four main attachment styles; secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized, we explain below what they are and how your culture has impacted your attachment style.
Secure Attachment Style
A secure attachment style is akin to a harmonious dance between two people, where trust, openness, and balance create a connection that feels both comforting and empowering. It's about being in tune with your feelings and the needs of others. Let's break it down further:
- Trust: You believe that others will be there for you and can be relied upon. This trust is both in yourself and in others.
- Openness: You feel free to express your emotions, thoughts, and needs without fear of judgment or rejection.
- Balanced Approach to Relationships: You can enjoy intimacy without feeling overwhelmed and can also be independent without feeling isolated.
- Consistent Caregiving: Growing up with caregivers who consistently met your emotional needs often lays the foundation for secure attachment.
- Positive Role Models: Witnessing healthy relationships and communication in your family or community reinforces this attachment style.
- Encouragement of Autonomy: Being encouraged to explore the world on your own, knowing that there's a secure base to return to, helps foster this style.
Cultural Influence: Community and Family Bonds
Different cultures have varying perspectives on emotional expressiveness, intimacy, and community engagement. In cultures that prioritize strong community and family ties, a secure attachment style may be nurtured and celebrated.
- Collectivist Cultures: In societies where community and family are at the core of daily life, emotional connections are often strengthened, fostering secure attachments.
- Emphasis on Emotional Expressiveness: Cultures that encourage open communication and sharing of feelings can promote secure attachments, as they allow for honest and empathetic connections.
Example: Nurturing through Close Family Relationships
Imagine growing up in a culture that values close family relationships, communal living, and open communication. From an early age, you observe your family members actively listening to each other, expressing love, and supporting one another. Community gatherings are frequent, and relationships extend beyond the nuclear family to include neighbors and friends.
In this environment, you learn that expressing your feelings is not only acceptable but encouraged. You also learn that it's okay to rely on others and that your emotional needs will be met with understanding and compassion.
This cultural backdrop, combined with your family's specific practices, nurtures your development into a person with a secure attachment style. You carry these lessons into adulthood, approaching relationships with a sense of trust and balance.
Anxious Attachment Style
An anxious attachment style is characterized by a hunger for closeness, frequent doubts, and a constant need for reassurance. This ever-present anxiety can create a challenging dynamic in relationships. Let's delve into the details:
- Seeking Reassurance: You may often look for signs that you are loved and valued, needing frequent affirmations from others.
- Feeling Insecure: Relationships may seem precarious, and you may worry about abandonment or rejection.
- Heightened Sensitivity: You may be particularly attuned to slight changes in others' behavior or mood and interpret them as signs of trouble in the relationship.
- Inconsistent Caregiving: An anxious attachment might develop if caregivers were sometimes loving and responsive but at other times distant or unresponsive.
- Lack of Clear Communication: Growing up without clear and consistent communication about emotions and needs may foster this attachment style.
- Overemphasis on Achievement: Pressure to succeed or be independent without sufficient emotional support can contribute to this pattern.
- Over-Coddling: Conversely, being overly protected or coddled by caregivers might also lead to an anxious attachment. If you were not allowed to explore independence or were given excessive attention to the point of stifling, it may create anxiety around autonomy and relationships.
Cultural Influence: Individualism and Independence
In cultures that strongly emphasize self-reliance, individual success, and personal achievement, an anxious attachment style might be more prevalent. Here's why:
- Less Emphasis on Community: In societies that prioritize individual accomplishments over communal relationships, there might be fewer opportunities to form deep and trusting connections.
- Early Pressure for Independence: Children might be encouraged to be self-sufficient at an early age, potentially leading to feelings of isolation and anxiety about relationships.
- Value Conflict with Over-Coddling: In some families, the cultural emphasis on independence might clash with an overprotective upbringing, creating mixed signals and contributing to anxiety in relationships.
Example: Navigating Individual Success and Emotional Needs
Imagine growing up in a culture that highly values personal success, competition, and standing out as an individual. From a young age, you're taught to be independent, make your own decisions, and strive for excellence. Emotional needs might take a backseat to achievements and self-reliance.
In this environment, children may experience a lack of consistent emotional support, as the focus is on achieving and standing alone rather than connecting and supporting each other. This emphasis on independence might cause you to feel that showing vulnerability or needing others is a sign of weakness.
However, if your family over-coddled you and provided excessive attention, you might experience a confusing blend of pressures. On one hand, there's a cultural push towards independence, and on the other, a family dynamic that makes autonomy feel threatening or unfamiliar.
As you navigate relationships in adulthood, this background may manifest as an anxious attachment style. You might find yourself seeking reassurance, feeling insecure, and struggling with trust, as the cultural emphasis on individualism has left a mark on how you connect with others.
Avoidant Attachment Style
An avoidant attachment style is like a fortress around a person's emotions. There's a clear preference for emotional distance, and a reluctance to open up or depend on others. It's a self-protective measure, but one that can lead to isolation in relationships. Let's dive deeper into what this entails:
- Emotional Distance: You might prefer to keep others at arm's length, avoiding deep emotional connections.
- Reluctance to Open Up: Sharing personal feelings or vulnerabilities might feel uncomfortable or even threatening.
- Preference for Self-Sufficiency: Independence and self-reliance are often highly valued, and depending on others might be viewed as a weakness.
- Dismissive Caregiving: Growing up with caregivers who ignored or dismissed emotional needs can lay the groundwork for an avoidant attachment style.
- Cultural Stigmas: Societal norms that stigmatize emotional vulnerability can reinforce this pattern.
- Overemphasis on Stoicism: Pressure to be unemotional or strong can lead to a suppression of feelings and a reluctance to connect deeply with others.
Cultural Influence: Discouraging Emotional Vulnerability
Cultures that discourage emotional expression, especially among certain genders or social groups, can foster an avoidant attachment style. Here's how:
- Stigmatization of Emotions: In some societies, displaying emotions might be seen as a sign of weakness, particularly among men, leading to suppression of feelings.
- Valuing Stoicism: Cultures that value stoicism and self-containment over emotional openness can contribute to the development of avoidant attachment.
Example: The Societal Pressure to be Strong
Imagine growing up in a culture that equates emotional strength with silence. Expressing feelings, showing vulnerability, or seeking emotional support might be frowned upon or even ridiculed, particularly for men. Family members might reinforce this by encouraging you to "be strong" or "not to cry."
In this environment, you learn early on that emotions are something to be controlled and hidden. The societal pressure to be strong, resilient, and self-contained shapes your relationships, leading to an avoidant attachment style.
As an adult, you might find it difficult to share your emotions, even with close friends or romantic partners. The wall you've built to comply with societal expectations becomes a barrier to deep and meaningful connections, leaving you often feeling isolated or misunderstood.
How to Heal Your Attachment Style
If you're struggling with your attachment style and looking to make some changes, our self therapy journals Heal Your Attachment Style will help you to understand how you developed your attachment style, give you prompts and questions that help you heal past trauma and tips and exercises to rewire the subconscious mind.
Your attachment style is not just a reflection of your personal experiences and personality. It is also shaped by the cultural environment in which you were raised. By understanding the complex interplay between your attachment style and your culture, you can gain profound insights into your relationships and yourself.
Whether you lean towards security or anxiety, avoidance or disorganization, recognizing the influence of your culture provides a pathway to deeper self-awareness and growth. It's a journey worth exploring, and you have the tools to navigate it with grace and wisdom.

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Mumbai: Bollywood’s bad boy Salman Khan has all of sudden become warm and affectionate towards his close friend Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran so much so that the hunk of an actor has decided to become the young actor’s guardian angel.
Apparently, Salman liked Imran in ‘Delhi Belly’ and on last Sunday, he asked the young Khan to come over his place, Galaxy Apartments, Bandra to meet his umpteen fans.
However, since Imran was busy with his wife Avantika’s birthday, the chocolate-boy actor couldn’t comply with Salman’s wishes. Salman, who does not take ‘no’ for an answer, landed up at Imran’s pad to spend some quality time with the young couple and later took the actor back to his home to meet the star struck fans, thus teaching the young actor some valuable lessons in showbiz.
Talking to a daily, a source said, “Salman has grown extremely close to Aamir Khan in the last few years. When Imran went on Salman’s show ‘Dus Ka Dum’ to promote his debut film ‘Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na,’ Salman was extremely supportive. Since then, Salman has guided Imran whenever required. During the release of Imran’s film ‘I Hate Luv Storys,’ Salman even called Karan Johar to say that he loved the promos. However, now after the success of ‘Delhi Belly,’ Salman felt that Imran should connect to his fans in a bigger way. Imran being an extremely private person even deleted his Twitter account a year back. On the other hand, Salman is a fan’s star. Having realised what fans can do to one’s acting career, Salman wanted Imran to follow in his footsteps and connect to the masses.”
Speaking about the Salman-Imran get-together, the source added, “There was a crowd gathered outside Salman’s residence since it was Shab-E-Baraat and he wanted Imran to meet the fans. Salman told Imran how connecting to the fans is as important as working in films.”
Interestingly, in his upcoming flick, ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhann,’ Imran will be paying tribute to Salman by mouthing his famous dialogue from ‘Wanted’ that goes like: “Ek baar maine commitment kar diya toh main apne aap ki bhi nahi sunta.”
Well, can’t speak about Ranbir Kapoor but Imran Khan will surely benefit from Salman Khan’s friendship!

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The BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI) reflected a negligible month-on-month and year-on-year increase for March in what Economists.co.za chief economist Mike Schüssler says is a sign that the economy has stagnated.
The index, which measures the South African interbank payment system’s transactions that are smaller than R5 million, was up 0.4% from February, while the year-on-year increase was 0.8%.
Schüssler says March was a slow month, not only because of the public holidays and an early Easter period, but also because it had come off a particularly high base in February, when the index had its strongest month-on-month performance in over five years.
“Growth is the exception and not the rule. We are still in a weak economy. Apart from February this year, and October and February last, we’ve had no strong growth months. All the months have either been negative or flat,” says Schüssler.
He adds that he had expected the exceptional transactions’ performance in February to translate into a stronger performance for March than has been the case, as more people/companies would have had more money following that month. But it was not to be.
Dr Caroline Belrose, head of knowledge and risk services at BankservAfrica says the the number of transactions grew by 3.7%, but that the average value of the transactions declined by 1.1% to R8 451. Meanwhile the total actual transaction value was up 2.5% in nominal terms.
Schüssler believes South Africa is in a typical period of stagnation, as economic growth remains weaker than population growth, meaning the average person is getting poorer.
For the individual, he says the current situation can be viewed as a recession, even though, for the country as a whole, we’re in a flat economy.
“My feeling is that there is no traction. Every time we have a great month, it just peters out. A great month becomes a flat month, and then you get a negative month again. It’s really one step forward, one step backward.”
He adds that he expects GDP figures to be much lower than what many expect because, even though it might not be negative, the current trend paints a picture of an “economy that is fighting just to stay close to the zero line”.
As inflation remains high, Schüssler says the deflator in the economy is going to become much higher and that this is going to have an impact on GDP accounting, which could put us into negative territory. Specifically, if inflation goes beyond 7% for April and/or May it becomes more likely that there will be negative growth.
Says Schüssler: “Because we keep on seeing nominal GDP growth of between 6.5% and 7.5% in the economy, and if you then take a deflator of around 7%, that means that you’re pretty much in the middle. The higher you go over 7%, the more likely you are to see a declining economy.”