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Riv Psichiatr 2022;57(6):303-307. doi 10.1708/3922.39077 Scarica la citazione: BibTex EndNote Ris Altro dagli autori Articoli di Giuseppe BersaniArticoli di Raffaella RinaldiArticoli di Angela Iannitelli The Shanti De Corte case: euthanasia for mental disorder between clinic and bioethics, between law and medico-legal implications titolo - split_articolo,controlla_titolo - art_titolo The Shanti De Corte case: euthanasia for mental disorder between clinic and bioethics, between law and medico-legal implications autori - vau_aut_id Giuseppe Bersani1, Raffaella Rinaldi2, Angela Iannitelli3,4 affiliazione_autori - art_affiliazioni 1Minds in Network, Rome, Italy; 2Department of Anatomical, Hystological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Departmental Section of Legal Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; 3Department of Clinical Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, Italy; 4Italian Psycoanalytical Society, Rome, Italy. riassunto - art_riassunto Summary. Introduction. In recent months, a great uproar has been aroused by the case of a 23-year-old Belgian woman who requested and obtained euthanasia because she was suffering from a mental disorder, in the absence of any somatic pathology. The news raises some questions and stimulates some reflections both on the general theme of euthanasia carried out for the simple presence of a mental disorder, and for the indefiniteness of the clinical information on the case in question, as well as on the ethical and medico-legal questions connected to such indefiniteness. Case presentation. The information on the case was derived essentially from the press and from websites, with no specific access to actual clinical documentation and without in-depth knowledge of case details. One wonders what the real clinical diagnosis of the patient was, only hypothetically identifiable in a Post-traumatic Stress Disorder associated with Major or Chronic Depressive Disorder, probably on the basis of a possible Personality Disorder. One wonders if all the necessary therapeutic interventions had been implemented, in a clinical case that did not theoretically have the characteristics of incurability. One wonders why the death request was considered valid, in a subject perhaps suffering from a mental disorder of such severity as to alter the ability to express valid consent to medical treatment. One wonders why the death request was not considered as an indicator of the severity of the disease, rather than simply being considered as a free choice of a subject capable of self-determination. One wonders why the negative opinion of the patient’s family members was not considered. Conclusions. Belgian legislation provides for euthanasia for patients suffering from mental disorders who, like those suffering from somatic disorders, experience a condition of constant, unbearable and incurable suffering. But the case in question raises numerous perplexities both on the clinical and ethical coherence of Belgian legislation and on the ways in which the rules of this legislation have been observed in this specific situation. parolechiave - lingua - vke_key_id Key words. Clinical indefiniteness, ethics, euthanasia, medico-legal implications, mental disorder, psychoanalysis, young people. title - controlla_titolo - art_title Il caso Shanti De Corte: l’eutanasia per i disturbi mentali tra clinica e bioetica, tra legge e implicazioni medico-legali. abstract - art_abstract Riassunto. Introduzione. Negli ultimi mesi un grande clamore è stato suscitato dal caso di una donna belga di 23 anni che ha richiesto e ottenuto l’eutanasia in quanto affetta da un disturbo mentale, in assenza di alcuna patologia somatica. La notizia pone alcuni interrogativi e stimola alcune riflessioni sia sul tema generale dell’eutanasia effettuata per la sola presenza di un disturbo mentale, sia per l’indefinitezza delle informazioni cliniche sul caso in questione, come anche sui quesiti etici e medico-legali connessi a tale indefinitezza. Presentazione del caso. Le informazioni sul caso sono derivate essenzialmente dalla stampa e da siti web, senza specifico accesso alla reale documentazione clinica e senza conoscenza approfondita dei dettagli. Ci si chiede quale fosse la reale diagnosi clinica della paziente, solo ipoteticamente individuabile in un disturbo da stress post-traumatico associato a disturbo depressivo maggiore o cronico, verosimilmente sulla base di un possibile disturbo di personalità. Ci si chiede se tutti i necessari interventi terapeutici fossero stati messi in atto, in un caso clinico che non presentava in teoria le caratteristiche dell’incurabilità. Ci si chiede perché la richiesta di morte sia stata considerata valida, in un soggetto forse affetto da un disturbo mentale di gravità tale da alterare la capacità di esprimere un valido consenso a un trattamento medico. Ci si chiede perché la richiesta di morte non sia stata considerata come indicatore di gravità di malattia, piuttosto che essere considerata semplicemente come una libera scelta di un soggetto capace di autodeterminarsi. Ci si chiede perché non sia stato considerato il parere negativo dei familiari della paziente. Conclusioni. La legislazione belga prevede l’eutanasia per pazienti affetti da disturbi mentali che, come quelli affetti da disturbi somatici, sperimentino una condizione di sofferenza costante, insopportabile e incurabile. Ma il caso in questione suscita numerose perplessità sia sulla coerenza clinica ed etica della legislazione belga sia sulle modalità con cui le norme di tale legislazione sono state osservate in questa specifica situazione. keyword - lingua - vke_key_id Parole chiave. Disturbo mentale, etica, eutanasia, giovani, implicazioni medico-legali, indefinitezza clinica, psicoanalisi. testo - art_testo Introduction The legalization of assisted death, which includes so-called euthanasia, in which it is the doctor who administers a lethal dose of the drug to a patient, and physician-assisted suicide (PAS), in which the patient himself takes the dose lethal drug, is on the rise worldwide and, in countries where it is not yet, the majority of the population is in favor of rapid legislation on the issue1 To date, 7 countries have adopted a law on euthanasia (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Colombia, Canada, Victoria and Western Australia). PAS is legally practiced in Switzerland and in ten USA countries, and over 200 million people around the world are living in countries allowing some form of assisted dying2. In 2017, more than 13,000 patients died from both methods of assisted death and rates have increased in all countries where the practice is legalized3. The debate on this issue is heated, imposing reflections on the social, medical and legislative transformations of the contemporary world. The legislation on the subject of assisted death, in its two main variants, emphasizes the autonomous and “rational” decision-making process without considering at all the ambivalence towards living and dying which is tragically hypertrophied in the decision to end one’s life and which has very little to do with a defensive vision of “rational suicide” and which instead is fought primarily at an unconscious level not only in the person subject to the decision but also in the “therapeutic” relationship with the doctor who actively or passively accompanies and assists assisted suicide4. The difficulty in finding a suitable terminology to clarify the critical issues we are talking about is also demonstrated. An emblematic example of this is the fact that in German-speaking countries these terms are respectively “killing on request” (Tötung auf Verlangen) and “assisted suicide” (assistierter Suizid), because the term “euthanasia” is associated with the Nazi killing of about 200,000 people with mental disorders and disabilities4. In this regard, it is worth noting that the so-called assisted dying in some countries, including Belgium, is also authorized for mental disorders5. The case At the beginning of October, the news concerning the case of euthanasia practiced in Belgium, actually a few months earlier, to a 23-year-old woman, Shanti De Corte, from Antwerp, who had request it on the basis of a mental disorder, according to her resulting from the traumatic experience of having survived the terrorist attack that took place in 2016 at the Brussels airport, in which many of her friends had died, spread widely in the press. The information that could be deduced from the press articles was, as frequently happens, very sparse, limited to the few news data available: the pre-existence of indefinite psychic disorders, the worsening of mental suffering reported as a consequence of the experience of the attack, the history in the subsequent years of profound, even if indefinite, mental suffering, even with two, not well defined, repeated suicide attempts, some psychiatric hospitalizations and psychopharmacological treatments, also these not well defined, the repeated request to obtain euthanasia, the favorable opinion of the commission appointed to it, the contrary opinion of family members, the carrying out of euthanasia, her story told on television after death. In no article there was a clear reference to an explicit psychiatric diagnosis, while the condition of “constant, unbearable and incurable psychological suffering” was naturally underlined, which is a requirement for the acceptance of the request for euthanasia under Belgian law. The numerous comments, in reality limited in their depth by the scarcity of available data, underlined, on the basis of considerations of principle, even different from each other, the uniqueness of the case and the perplexities, despite the different ethical, ideological or religious views of the commentators , in front of the young age of the protagonist and the real fulfillment of the criteria for acceptance of the request for euthanasia in relation to the only presence of a mental disorder, moreover not known in its real official diagnosis, in the absence of any other complained or documented somatic pathology. Despite the wide media coverage of the news and the numerous comments from journalists and opinion leaders, we have witnessed an apparently paradoxical situation. Faced with the extreme case of euthanasia practiced on a young woman for exclusively psychiatric reasons, the voice of psychiatrists was practically absent, at least in this first phase of information on the event. This is not a new phenomenon due to the new self-definition of the role of the psychiatrist in the face of problems with bioethical implications6,7, but on the contrary it appears absolutely necessary to make some synthetic considerations, both of a clinical, ethical and medical-legal nature, and ask some essential questions about a case that presents a profile of absolute singularity. Considerations and questions The Belgian law on euthanasia is based on the assumption that the human body is something different from the person and, therefore, the acts of disposition of the body are subject to the principle of self-determination of the individual. The starting point for the considerations that will follow is that Belgian legislation allows euthanasia even for people with mental disorders. In fact, the text of the law specifies some specific conditions in order for euthanasia to be legal (Article 3) (the original pronouncement is that of the law of 28 May 2002, with the introduction, on 22 March 2014, of the possibility of euthanasia also for minors) These conditions are different depending on whether the patient is conscious or unconscious. In the case of conscious patients, a fundamental prerequisite is represented by the voluntary request of the subject, a request that must be reiterated and considered and must not be the consequence of any external pressures. The condition underlying the request must include the existence of unbearable physical or mental suffering. The latter does not necessarily have to be accompanied by physical suffering. In other words, the subject must present a hopeless medical situation and must report constant or unbearable (physical or mental) suffering that cannot be relieved and that results from an accidental condition or from a serious or incurable disease. The law, however, does not provide for a list of the “qualifying” conditions for accessing this “path”. But the criteria for the existence of an “acute or chronic incurable disease” and its “irreversibility” emerge clearly in the text of the law. It is in fact important to underline that no clinical diagnosis is specified for the “constant, unbearable and incurable psychological suffering” provided for in the criteria for accepting the request for euthanasia. It can be, as probable in the case in question based on the information available, a Major Depression, or a Chronic Depressive Disorder, likely comorbid with a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (incidentally, two morbid conditions that every psychiatrist knows about curability based on the adequacy and timing of the treatments), as well as any other mental disorder that is recognized as having the potential to induce such characteristics of suffering. It is evident that this criterion is also correctly applicable to many Personality Disorders, often a source of intense subjective and relational suffering of the interested parties, even in the absence of real association with a specific mental disorder, basic conditions that notoriously lengthen the times of clinical response to therapies. In support of this, it has been shown that requests for assisted suicide are closely linked to mental health. Up to 60% of people who requested assisted death were diagnosed with depression8,9. But in the case in question it must be underlined how the diagnostic indefiniteness, which separates the individual suffering from the morbid condition in which it occurs, constitutes ground for a possible level of arbitrariness of judgment of those appointed to verify the existence of criteria for the acceptance of the request for euthanasia, which are evaluated exclusively in relation to the subjective experience reported by the patient, without the necessary support provided by the diagnostic context in which the suffering is generated. Of course, the procedure for accepting the request for euthanasia involves the obvious clinical checks. In the case in question there is indefinite news about admissions to psychiatric structures, but actually there is no information from the press reports about this clinical and diagnostic context. And this absence imposes essential questions for both a clinical and ethical and medico-legal evaluation of the case. Has a precise psychiatric diagnosis been made? What mental disorder was the patient suffering from? From a single disorder or from multiple comorbid disorders? As already mentioned, the very little information available leaves the hypothesis of a prevailing serious Depressive Disorder, Major or Chronic, associated with a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (again as already mentioned, both treatable and with highly probable outcome in remission/healing). Was there an underlying Personality Disorder, a condition that makes vulnerable to the development of specific mental disorders and that represents a primary factor that affects the intensity and chronicity of suffering and that requires longer treatment times to obtain a therapeutic response from the latter? What pharmacological treatments did the patient carry out? With the right indication, at effective dosages, with the necessary associations, for the necessary time? Did she follow a psychotherapeutic path? In the face of any insufficient therapeutic response, has she carried out physical treatments, such as rTMS or, at least, electroconvulsive therapy which, as worldwide recognized, has the highest antidepressant potential in patients resistant to other treatments? In the articles it is recalled, as claimed by the patient in support of her request, that she was taking “11 antidepressants” per day, which reduced her to the state of “a ghost”. But, beyond the obvious consideration that they were very likely not really 11 antidepressant drugs but an association of drugs of different classes, including antidepressants, how many psychiatrists do not have the almost daily experience of patients who, due to psychopathological complexity or because of resistance to treatments, require a very large number, often even much higher, of drugs to obtain a real therapeutic response? And can the number of drugs taken be considered an objective judgment criterion, regardless of their nature, their dosage, timing of administration, etc.? Or could, on the contrary, a too high number of incongruously prescribed drugs have constituted a malpractice, a sign of the difficulty of the treating psychiatrists in formulating an effective diagnostic and therapeutic project and a source of further suffering for the patient? Without going into the details of treatments performed of which there is no news, it is evident to any clinical psychiatrist that drugs that induce in a person the feeling of being “a ghost” are not antidepressant drugs and that this experience could be much more likely attributed to other classes of pharmacological agents, perhaps in the case in question inappropriately or incorrectly associated, if not substituted, with antidepressant therapies. Nor we can forget how the depressive condition itself can lead to the experience of detachment or death of one’s body or that PTSD can involve experiences of a dissociative nature (“being a ghost”), falsely attributable, in the patient’s experience, to the consequences of treatments taken. The criteria that justified the decision to euthanasia include that of the “duration” of the suffering. But how many clinical psychiatrists can reasonably assign the prognostic judgment of an incurability or an indefinite extension over time to a clinical condition that, although probably complex, was essentially located in the area of Mood Disorders (“… I laughted and cried until the last day…”)? Or would they not predict, even in the case of apparent resistance, a positive outcome in an adequate temporal projection? Or would they not identify in the possible coexistence of a Personality Disorder, for example of Cluster B, as more likely in the case in question, a factor of psychopathological and therapeutic complexity, but not of definite negative prognosis, compared to the hypothesis of a positive clinical evolution? In addition, the request for assisted dying is not stable: about half of the terminally ill who take PAS seriously have changed their minds over time with better symptom control and psychological support10,11. There are evidently many clinically founded questions that cast a light of uncertainty on the therapeutic management of the case and on the consequences of this uncertainty on the request for euthanasia itself, as well as above all on the real deepening of the clinical characteristics of the case by those who have evaluated the existence of conditions for responding positively to the death request. Between clinical aspects and ethical and medico-legal implications Furthermore, starting again from a strictly clinical level, it is possible to ask a fundamental psychopathological question. From the scarce information provided by the press, it emerges that the request for euthanasia itself has recognized its origin not only in the prolonged emotional and affective suffering in progress, but also and perhaps above all in the feeling of the inescapability of its continuation over time, of the “incurability”, of the extinction of one’s vital experience (“a ghost”) attributed, in an at least partially misleading way, to the ineffective treatments carried out. In other words, in a deeply depressive experience, indicative of the severity of the clinical picture, in the context of which the death request takes on a specifically symptomatic value, in any case analogous to the death wish that drives the suicidal behavior of depressed patients12. Why this clinically founded perspective has not been adopted, or at least evaluated, which would have absolutely recommended the intensification of treatments, together with the search for a more positive therapeutic alliance with the patient, rather than the acceptance of her symptomatic request for death? In almost all depressed patients in which suicidal ideation prevails, this is based on a distortion of both the feeling and the judgment of reality, which leads to the situation that an existential condition, on the contrary potentially limited in time, is felt as definitive and incurable. So that the capability to objectively judge the factors at the origin of the situation, as well as the nature of the situation itself, is similarly distorted. It is clear that this distortion of the emotional experience and the judgment of reality can greatly influence the person’s ability to express valid consent to a medical act, be it a therapeutic treatment or the request to receive euthanasia13. This is a bioethical problematic area of wide repercussions, which goes alongside the serious and controversial ethical issues inherent in the very theme of euthanasia, extended to all possible types of death requests, from euthanasia to assisted suicide, to murder of the consenting person and to every possible type of situation relating to the end of life14,15, but even more dramatic in the case of a request made in a context of recognized mental disorder, primarily the severely depressive one. Could not having adequately assessed both the psychopathological significance of the request for euthanasia and the possible reduced or excluded ability of the interested party to provide conscious consent to this same request have led to a decision that a more careful and competent evaluation would have advised to not adopt? Particularly in light of the fact that the law does not systematically identify the criteria for access to this determination? Have these reflections, of a clinical but also bioethical nature, been adequately considered? Has sufficient consideration been given to the medico-legal implications linked to the risk of their superficial evaluation, which would seem to have accepted a death request in a meaning of conscious adequacy, while it could instead represent a symptomatic element indicating the clinical severity of the disease, with consequent necessity for further treatment? Even if the Belgian law considers the opinion of family members to be irrelevant, the value of environmental information on the seriousness of the clinical case itself has been given to this, openly opposed to the euthanasia of their relative, such as to invalidate, or at least to raise doubts about the validity of the death request? The request for assisted suicide therefore involves deep complex and multifactorial reasons9,11. The “psychological, existential and social reasons”11 intersect with the unconscious conflict between death wish and end-of-life thought excitement, much more present in people with mental disorder. But there is another aspect of fundamental importance. The request for euthanasia or PAS ignites a powerful relational emotional field. Transference and countertransference have been found to influence decision making in 25% of assisted suicide requests16. These are clinical and bioethical considerations and questions now posthumous with respect to the case in question, but of central relevance in a more in-depth reflection in view of other situations of similar drama that will certainly be likely to recur in the future. Conclusions Shanti De Corte died, because her request for euthanasia was deemed valid and therefore accepted. But psychiatrists should ask themselves, and disseminate the result of their reflection, if it really was the simple, coherent and legal response, within the framework allowed by the extremely permissive Belgian law, to the request of a person with “constant, unbearable psychological suffering and incurable”. 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After four months of dating, it is time to take the relationship to the next level. This means that it is time to figure out what each person wants from the relationship and how they plan to move forward.
At this point, couples should be able to talk openly and honestly about their feelings and desires for the future. They should also decide if they want to move in together, get engaged, or even consider marriage. In addition, they should figure out if they are both ready for a long-term commitment or if they would like to stay in a casual relationship.
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Is it normal to have doubts 4 months into a relationship
It’s normal to have doubts four months into a relationship. After all, relationships are an ongoing process and it takes time for two people to get to know each other and build trust. While some couples may be able to move quickly, it is important to be mindful of the complexity of emotions that come with any relationship.
It is natural to have doubts and questions four months into a relationship. You might be wondering if your partner is truly the right person for you, or if the relationship can really last. It is important to keep in mind that relationships take time and effort in order to grow and develop. It is also important to remember that it is ok to feel uncertain or unsure about where your relationship stands.
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Overall, having doubts four months into a relationship is normal as relationships take time and effort in order to develop. It is ok to feel uncertain or anxious about the future of your relationship, but remember that communication with your partner along with carving out time for yourself can help you work through any doubts or worries you may have.
What are the hardest months in a relationship
The hardest months in a relationship can vary depending on the individual couple. However, generally speaking, there are certain months that can be particularly difficult for couples.
One of the hardest months a couple can go through is the month of January. This is often a difficult time for relationships due to the fact that it is a month of reflection and new beginnings. It’s natural to look back at the previous year and have some regrets or things that you wish had gone differently. This can be hard to reconcile in a relationship and can cause friction. Additionally, the pressure of New Year’s resolutions can add stress to an already tense situation.
February is another tough month for couples because it’s Valentine’s Day month and expectations are high. Couples feel obligated to make this holiday special, which can put added pressure on them. If they don’t manage to have the perfect romantic evening, it can lead to feelings of disappointment and frustration.
July is often one of the most difficult months for couples as well, as it marks the halfway point of summer vacation and many people start to experience cabin fever. Couples may find themselves restless and irritable due to being stuck inside together for too long with no change in scenery or activity. This can create tension and strain on the relationship if not managed properly.
The fall months (September-November) are also a challenging time for couples since these months tend to be filled with busy schedules, family commitments, holidays, and financial stressors. The amount of expectations placed on couples during this time can take its toll on their relationship if they aren’t prepared to face it together.
No matter what month it is, it’s important to remember that all relationships have their ups and downs and that communication is key when it comes to navigating tough times together. With patience, understanding, and effort from both parties, any month can be manageable!
Do relationships get harder after 3 months
Do relationships get harder after three months? This is a tricky question and the answer really depends on the couple involved, their individual personalities and backgrounds, and the dynamics of their relationship. It’s true that relationships are often hardest in the beginning because couples are getting to know each other and learning how to communicate effectively. But once those early bumps in the road have been smoothed out, some couples find that things actually get easier.
On the other hand, some couples find that things become more challenging after three months. That’s because it’s a period where couples start to fall into patterns and habits. They may also start to feel comfortable enough with each other to express their true feelings, which can lead to disagreements and arguments. If a couple hasn’t taken the time to build a strong foundation for their relationship, this can be an especially tricky time for them.
What’s important to remember is that all relationships go through ups and downs and it’s natural for couples to have disagreements from time to time. The key is to be able to work through those issues in a healthy way, while also making sure to keep communication open and honest. If couples pay attention to each other’s needs and feelings throughout their relationship, they have a better chance at making it through the tougher times.
What time frame is the hardest in a relationship
The time frame that is arguably the hardest in a relationship is the honeymoon phase. This is the period of time when people are just getting to know each other and are filled with excitement, anticipation and passion. This period can be thrilling with new experiences and discoveries being made, however, it can also be a difficult time as many couples struggle to adjust to new dynamics and find their footing.
The honeymoon phase can prove to be especially challenging because it often involves a large adjustment in the way one interacts with their partner. It can also be difficult to transition from being single or casually dating to suddenly being in a committed relationship. During this time, couples may have difficulty coming to terms with a shift in expectations, roles and responsibilities. As people adjust to a new relationship, they may find themselves struggling to communicate effectively or cope with feelings of insecurity or jealousy.
Furthermore, during the honeymoon phase, couples are often so wrapped up in each other that they don’t take the time to address any underlying issues that could become major problems down the road. They may also avoid discussing difficult topics like finances or future plans, which can lead to major issues down the line if not discussed.
At the end of the day, the honeymoon phase can be a beautiful time of growth and discovery for couples, but it’s important to remember that it can also be one of the most difficult times in a relationship. It’s important for couples to take the time to communicate openly and honestly during this period so that they can lay the foundation for a healthy and successful relationship.
What month do most couples break up
When it comes to couples breaking up, there is no definitive answer as to when the majority of breakups occur. However, there are some months that tend to be more common than others.
January is often considered the month of breakups, as it is the start of a new year and many couples take this time to reflect on their relationships and evaluate if they are in the right place. For some, the new year sparks a need for change, which can lead to couples deciding to end their relationship.
February is also a popular month for breakups, as Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday for those who are in a tumultuous relationship. Valentine’s Day can be a reminder of how unhappy or unsatisfied someone is in their relationship and this can lead them to end it.
March and April are two months that see an increase in breakups due to the arrival of warmer weather and longer days. Many people feel more energized during these months and often want to take advantage of the longer days by doing things outside with friends or family that they may not have done during the cold winter months. This often leads to couples spending less time together and ultimately deciding to break up.
Additionally, August and September are also popular months for breakups due to the start of a new school year. As college students return home from summer break and high schoolers start back up with classes, many couples find themselves drifting apart due to different schedules and commitments. This can put an immense strain on relationships, leading many couples to decide it’s best for them to part ways.
Ultimately, when it comes to couples breaking up, there is no set month or timeframe in which it occurs most often. Every couple’s situation is unique and each breakup happens for its own individual reasons.
Do most relationships end after 3 months
When it comes to relationships, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Some relationships may last longer than three months while others may end sooner. It all depends on the two people involved and the dynamics of their relationship.
That being said, many relationships do end within the first few months. This is due to a variety of factors, such as incompatible goals, different lifestyles, or simply not connecting on a deeper level. There is no exact science to determining why a relationship might end so soon, but it’s important to remember that ending a relationship after three months is not necessarily a bad thing.
It’s important to recognize that a relationship that doesn’t work out after three months is not necessarily an indication of failure or something wrong with either person. Rather, it’s an opportunity to learn more about yourself and to recognize the type of relationship you’re looking for in the future. It’s also important to be honest with yourself and your partner about why things didn’t work out.
If you find yourself in a situation where your relationship ends after three months, don’t be discouraged. Take the time to reflect on your experiences and make sure that you learn from them. That way, you can go into your next relationship feeling more confident and prepared for what lies ahead.


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We went to lunch mid afternoon, long after the lunch rush and at the end of tourist season in Cody and it took 10 min. of standing by the cash register for anyone to even come up with a greeting. They advertise free refills on drinks but it's hard to catch your waiter or waitress to achieve that. Food was ok and fit the price, restaurant was nice and clean, nicely decorated, and great outdoor patio. chips and salsa were stingy (small dixie salad dressing sized salsa container) - chips out of a bag, salsa out of a jar. When you can go across the street for homemade chips and salsa, the store bought stuff stands out.
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Here were some of my favorite quotes, courtesy of Scout.com:
"Because they are not going to beat Miami. If Miami loses, it will be because Miami beat itself. I don't see that happening. Until you beat the best team in your conference, don't tell me you can beat Miami. You have four weeks to come up with a passing game!"
Trev Alberts, 12/11/02
"Miami 42 Ohio State 10"
Mark May 1/2/03
"Nobody has our talent. We're way too fast for Ohio State. What conference are they in? The Big Ten? Ohio State and Nebraska are both power teams. It'll be like Nebraska was last year (a 37-14 Miami victory at the Rose Bowl). Nobody can hang with our speed."
Miami tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. New York Daily News 12/28/02
"Nobody outside of Columbus thinks the Buckeyes are the second best team in the country."
Jim Rome, 12/16/02
"I can't tell you how many comments I've heard about Ohio State playing down to the level of its competition. Folks, that's not what's happening. The Buckeyes aren't a very good 12-0 team. And they won't be a very good 12-1 team after they lose at home to Michigan on Saturday. Here's where I stand on a mythical Ohio State-Iowa matchup: The Hawkeyes would win big." “My predicted final score? Try 48-10, 'Canes -- a mismatched score for a game involving mismatched teams,”
Tim Brando, Sporting News "expert" 11/20/02
"Ohio State is a 14-point underdog if it plays Miami for the national championship. Ohio State's band has a better case for (being) number one in its field."
Danny Sheridan, USA Today 11/21/02
"Iowa would beat OSU by two touchdowns."
Trev Alberts, 11/28/02
And from everyone's favorite asshole, Dennis Dodd, who has a well-known hatred for Ohio State:
"I can't bring myself to pick Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. To win? No, no, no, not even close. I called my priest this week to confess I was considering the Yuckeyes would come within two touchdowns of Miami. But this is Miami. Its equipment manager can outrun your defensive backs. Its quarterback never needs drycleaning. What's the point when his uniform never gets dirty? Right now, Larry Coker is agonizing over a superior game plan that reads, "Punt on fourth down. Sometimes. Sorry, Bucks, it stops here. This will be a Fiesta Bowl awakening that will put you back in your proper place -- back in the Big Ten struggling to beat Northwestern.
Forecast for Columbus? A high in the teens. Call it Miami 26, Ohio State 13. "
Dennis Dodd 1/3/03

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 5, 2021) — Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an important brief with the en banc Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Duncan v. Becerra, a case challenging California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The brief is available online at FPCLegal.org.
Currently, California prohibits the ownership of magazines with capacities greater than 10 rounds, despite the fact that these are some of the most common arms in the nation—over 100 million are owned nationwide. In 2020, a 3-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit struck down the ban, holding that it violates the Second Amendment. But the court recently decided to rehear the case en-banc, before an 11-judge panel.
FPC filed a brief with the original 3-judge panel, arguing that because magazines are common arms, they are necessarily not dangerous and unusual, and therefore any ban on them violates the Second Amendment under District of Columbia v. Heller. The panel opinion, swayed by these and other arguments, adopted some of the arguments made in the brief.
Now, FPC, Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF), and California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF) have filed another brief, this time with the 11-judge panel. The brief highlights the history of repeating arms capable of firing more than 10 rounds, making the point that such magazines are not only common now, but have been for centuries. In fact, magazine-fed repeaters capable of firing more than 10 rounds predate the Second Amendment by over 200 years, and the founders embraced them. For example, in 1777, the Continental Congress ordered 100 rifles capable of firing up to 20 rounds from a Pennsylvania manufacturer, and Meriwether Lewis carried a 22-round repeater on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
“The self-defense benefits of repeating arms capable of firing more than 10 rounds has been evident for centuries. That is why America’s Founders found such arms desirable, and why they are among the most popular arms in America today,” explained FPC’s Director of Constitutional Studies and brief author, Joseph Greenlee. “We are hopeful that the Ninth Circuit follows the Supreme Court’s instructions in D.C. v. Heller and rules for the plaintiffs based on the history and original scope of the Second Amendment, which our brief makes clear. FPC will continue to work tirelessly to rid the United States of arms bans such as the one at issue in this case.”
Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org) is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization. FPC’s mission is to protect and defend constitutional rights—especially the right to keep and bear arms—advance individual liberty, and restore freedom through litigation and legal action, legislative and regulatory action, education, outreach, grassroots activism, and other programs. FPC Law is the nation’s largest public interest legal team focused on Second Amendment and adjacent fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and due process, conducting litigation, research, scholarly publications, and amicus briefing, among other efforts.
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Matt Johnson’s Blackberry (2023) has joined the list of critically acclaimed biographical dramas of 2023 and many of the actors might seem strangely familiar behind their new looks. The much-anticipated biopic tells the not-so-popular history of the rise and fall of the Blackberry mobile phone. Blackberry‘s 121-minute running time gives audiences the nostalgia of the good ‘ol days when Blackberry made it possible to send and receive emails on mobile devices.
With the successes of Facebook’s The Social Network (2010) and, Apple’s Jobs (2013) & Steve Jobs (2015), there’s no doubt Research In Motion’s Blackberry (2023) will follow the same path. Blackberry is a perfect blend of groundbreaking innovation, ego, power struggles, and untamed ambition. However, beyond its amazing screenplay is its incredible cast. These are Blackberry‘s wild cast and where you know the actors from.
Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis
Jay Baruchel portrayed the visionary engineer Mike Lazaridis, whose idea brought about the revolution of mobile phones as we know it. Lazaridis’ dream of creating a computer in a mobile phone eventually led to the creation of the Blackberry. Although focused on quality over the business aspect, his compromise to please the market eventually led to the fall of what was once the world’s greatest mobile phone brand. The BlackBerry’s ending scene showed a passionate Lazaridis trying to salvage the Blackberry Storm, a model that would become the death of the company.
Jay Baruchel’s portrayal of Lazaridis is proof of the actors’ versatility and acting range. Baruchel is a familiar face in film, having starred in several popular box-office hits. Baruchel played a simpleton would-be boxer, Danger Barch, in the award-winning sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). Baruchel also plays a supporting role as Jay, one of Ben Stone’s roommates, in Judd Apatow’s romantic comedy Knocked Up (2007). Baruchel’s other notable roles include Oliver Whynacht in Just Buried (2007), Dave Stutler in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010), and Tom Pope in RoboCop (2014).
Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie
In Blackberry, Jim Balsillie could easily pass for the movie’s antagonist and part of its protagonists at some point. In all honesty, all of Lazaridis’ ideas would never have materialized without Balsillie’s tenacity and strong will. However, although he was able to sell phones as a ruthless capitalist, his unconventional ways of business contributed greatly to the fall of the company.
Major thumbs up to Glenn Howerton for delivering a superb performance. Howerton’s transformation to portray the character will almost make it hard to recognize him. Howerton is popularly known for playing Dennis Reynolds on FX/FXX dark satirical sitcom, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia since 2005. Howerton also played Jack Griffin in all 42 episodes of NBC’s sitcom A.P. Bio from 2018 to 2021. Others include Cliff Gilbert in The Mindy Project, Don Chumph in Fargo, Jerry in The Fugitive, and the voice of Fred Jones in HBO Max’s adult animated series Velma.
Matt Johnson as Douglas Fregin
Blackberry‘s director, Matt Johnson, portrayed Research In Motion’s co-founder, Douglas Fregin. In the movie, Fregin’s character added the needed comic relief, even for audiences not naturally fans of biographical dramas. As far as success in Blackberry goes, Fregin is the biggest winner in the movie. He sold off his shares at a time Blackberry shares were still at their best.
Matt Johnson is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. Johnson has a reputation for making independent feature films. Johnson’s first feature film was the 2013 found footage thriller The Dirties. Johnson also co-created the Canadian mockumentary series Nirvanna the Band the Show and the found footage conspiracy thriller Operation Avalanche (2016).
Cary Elwes as Carl Yankowski
In the Blackberry movie, after Jim Balsillie had grown revenues for Research In Motion, Blackberry became the biggest player in the mobile phone market. However, when things began to take a downturn, Palm Inc.’s CEO Carl Yankowski met with Balsillie for a hostile takeover of Blackberry. In a capitalist market, Yankowski was an opportunist who wouldn’t miss an opportunity to own a company as promising as Research In Motion. Although Balsillie had agreed to a deal, Balsillie’s pride wouldn’t let him be under Yankowski.
Carl Elwes portrayed the character of the former Palm Inc. CEO Yankowski. Elwes is an English actor with Numero works in film and television. Elwes has played several leading roles in films, such as Robin Hood in the early 90s comedy parody Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw film series. In Liar Liar (1997), Elwes played Jerry, Audrey Reese’s fiancé. Elwes played the Prince’s evil uncle, Sir Edgar, in Ella Enchanted (2004) and Dr. Steven Metzner in the 2011 romantic comedy No Strings Attached. With Elwes’ range of acting roles, it’s no wonder he delivered an amazing performance in Blackberry.

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A court authorized a Notice because you have a right to know about a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit known as Jennifer King v. Classic Chevrolet, Inc.; Bartlesville CDJ LLC; Bixby Auto Plaza, LLC; Miami Auto Supercenter, Inc.; Nissan of Muskogee LLC; Regional Hyundai LLC; Suburban Chevrolet, Inc.; T & K Management Group, LLC d/b/a Tulsa Raceway Park; and WKW Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Honda of Muskogee, Case No. 4:19-cv-00429-CVE-JFJ and about all of your options before the Court decides whether to give Final Approval to the Settlement. The Notice explains the lawsuit, the Settlement, and your legal rights.
Judge Claire V. Egan of the United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma is overseeing this case. The person who sued, Jennifer King, is called the “Plaintiff.” Classic Chevrolet, Inc.; Bartlesville CDJ LLC; Bixby Auto Plaza, LLC; Miami Auto Supercenter, Inc.; Nissan of Muskogee LLC; Regional Hyundai LLC; Suburban Chevrolet, Inc.; T & K Management Group, LLC d/b/a Tulsa Raceway Park; and WKW Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Honda of Muskogee are called the “Defendants.”
A copy of the Notice can be found here.Back To Top
The lawsuit alleges that Defendants sent text messages to Plaintiff’s and the Settlement Class Members’ wireless telephone numbers without prior express written consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 U.S.C. § 227 (“TCPA”) and seeks actual and statutory damages under the TCPA on behalf of the named Plaintiff and a class of all individuals in the United States.
Defendants deny each and every allegation of wrongdoing, liability, and damages that were or could have been asserted in the litigation and deny that the claims in the litigation would be appropriate for class treatment if the litigation were to proceed through trial.
The Plaintiff’s Complaint, Settlement Agreement, and other case-related documents are posted on this website’s Important Documents page here. The Settlement resolves the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right.Back To Top
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (commonly referred to as the “TCPA”) is a federal law that restricts telephone solicitations and the use of automated telephone equipment. The Plaintiff here alleged that Defendants sent marketing text messages to individuals without the requisite prior written consent in violation of the TCPA.Back To Top
In a class action, one person called the “Class Representative” (in this case, Jennifer King) sues on behalf of herself and other people with similar claims.
All of the people who have claims similar to the Plaintiff’s are members of the Settlement Class, except for those who exclude themselves from the class.Back To Top
The Court has not found in favor of either Plaintiff or Defendants. Instead, both sides have agreed to a settlement. By agreeing to the Settlement, the Parties avoid the costs and uncertainty of a trial, and if the Settlement is approved by the Court, Settlement Class Members will receive the benefits described in the Notice. Defendants deny all liability in this case. Plaintiff and her lawyers think the proposed Settlement is best for everyone who is affected.Back To Top
The Settlement includes any person who received marketing text messages from Defendants from March 12, 2016, to April 13, 2020, including, but not limited to, any text messages from DoCircle, Inc. d/b/a Trumpia, for the period running from September 30, 2017, to September 8, 2019. Excluded from the Settlement Class are (1) the trial judge presiding over this case; (2) Defendants, as well as any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or control person of Defendants, and the officers, directors, agents, servants, or employees of Defendants; (3) any of the Released Parties; (4) the immediate family of any such person(s); (5) any Settlement Class Member who has timely opted out of this proceeding; and (6) Plaintiff’s Counsel and their employees.Back To Top
If you are not sure whether you are in the Settlement Class or have any other questions about the Settlement, review the Settlement Class Member definition in FAQ 6 or call the toll-free number, 1-855-917-3489. You also may send questions to the Settlement Administrator at Classic Chevrolet, Inc. TCPA Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3145, Portland, OR 97208-3145.Back To Top
Defendants have agreed to pay $850,000.00 to create a cash Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund will be used to pay all Settlement Costs, an attorneys’ fee award, and a service award to the Class Representative. The remaining Net Settlement Fund shall be distributed as cash payments to Settlement Class Members who submit valid Claims. The cash payments will be distributed on a pro rata basis to Settlement Class Members depending on the number of valid Claims filed. Each Settlement Class Member may file one Claim and receive one cash payment.Back To Top
If you qualify for a cash payment, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form. You can file your Claim Form online here or download a Claim Form here and email it to email@example.com or send it by U.S. Mail to the address below. The deadline to file a Claim online or via email is 11:59 p.m. EST on October 29, 2020.
If you received a Claim Form in the mail with a postcard summary of the Notice, simply complete, sign, and mail the form by U.S. Mail to the address below. The postage is pre-paid and there is no need for a stamp.
Claim Forms submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before October 29, 2020 to:
Classic Chevrolet, Inc. TCPA Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 3145
Portland, OR 97208-3145
No matter which method you choose to file your Claim Form, please read the Claim Form carefully and provide all the information required. Only one Claim Form may be submitted per Settlement Class Member.Back To Top
Payments to Settlement Class Members will be made only after the Court grants Final Approval to the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved (see FAQ 19). If there are appeals, resolving them can take time. Please be patient.Back To Top
If you do not want benefits from the Settlement, and you want to keep the right to sue or continue to sue Defendants on your own about the legal issues in this case, then you must take steps to get out of the Settlement. This is called excluding yourself—or it is sometimes referred to as “opting out” of the Settlement Class.
To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must send a timely letter by mail to:
Classic Chevrolet, Inc. TCPA Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 3145
Portland, OR 97208-3145
Your request to be excluded from the Settlement must be personally signed by you under penalty of perjury and contain a statement that indicates your desire to be “excluded from the Settlement Class” and that, absent of excluding yourself or “opting out,” you are “otherwise a member of the Settlement Class.”
Your exclusion request must be postmarked no later than September 14, 2020. You cannot ask to be excluded on the phone, by email, or through this website.
You may opt out of the Settlement Class only for yourself.Back To Top
No. Unless you exclude yourself, you give up the right to sue Defendants for the claims that the Settlement resolves. You must exclude yourself from this Settlement Class in order to pursue your own lawsuit.Back To Top
Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you cannot sue or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendants about the issues in this case, including any existing litigation, arbitration, or proceeding. Unless you exclude yourself, all of the decisions and judgments by the Court will bind you.
The Settlement Agreement is available here. The Settlement Agreement provides more detail regarding the Releases and describes the Released Claims with specific descriptions in necessary, accurate legal terminology, so read it carefully. You can talk to the law firms representing the Settlement Class listed in FAQ 15 for free, or you can, at your own expense, talk to your own lawyer if you have any questions about the Released Claims or what they mean.Back To Top
No. You will not get a payment from the Settlement Fund if you exclude yourself from the Settlement.Back To Top
The Court has appointed the following lawyers as “Class Counsel” to represent all members of the Settlement Class.
Shamis & Gentile
You will not be charged for these lawyers. If you want to be represented by another lawyer, you may hire one to appear in Court for you at your own expense.Back To Top
Class Counsel intend to request up to 33.33% of the value of the Settlement for attorneys’ fees plus reimbursement of reasonable, actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the litigation. The fees and expenses awarded by the Court will be paid out of the Settlement Fund. The Court will decide the amount of fees and expenses to award.
Class Counsel will also request that a service award of $5,000 be paid from the Settlement Fund to the Class Representative for her service as representative on behalf of the whole Settlement Class.Back To Top
If you are a Settlement Class Member (and do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class), you can object to any part of the Settlement. To object, you must timely submit a letter that includes the following:
If you wish to object, you must file your objection with the Court (using the Court’s electronic filing system or in any manner in which the Court accepts filings) and mail your objection to each of the following three (3) addresses, and your objection must be postmarked by September 14, 2020.
|Clerk of the Court||Class Counsel||Defendant’s Counsel|
USDC for the Northern District of Oklahoma
333 West Fourth St., Room 411
Tulsa, OK 74103
Edelsberg Law, PA
20900 NE 30th Ave., Ste. 417
Aventura, FL 33180
John T. Richer, Esq.
320 S. Boston Ave., Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74103
Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object to the Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself. Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. If you exclude yourself, you have no basis to object to the Settlement because it no longer affects you.Back To Top
The Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement and any requests for fees and expenses (“Final Approval Hearing”), scheduled for October 14, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at the Page Belcher Federal Building, located at 333 W. 4th Street, Room 411, Tulsa, OK 74103. The hearing may be moved to a different date or time without additional notice, so it is a good idea to check this website for updates. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court will also consider the requests by Class Counsel for attorneys’ fees and expenses and for a service award to the Class Representative. If there are objections, the Court will consider them at that time. After the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. It is unknown how long these decisions will take.Back To Top
No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. However, you are welcome to attend the hearing at your own expense. If you send an objection, you do not have to come to Court to talk about it. As long as you submitted your written objection on time to the proper addresses and it complies with all the other requirements set forth above, the Court will consider it. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend the hearing, but it is not necessary.Back To Top
You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing. To do so, your timely filed objection must include a statement of whether you intend to appear at the Final Approval Hearing (see FAQ 17).
You cannot speak at the hearing if you exclude yourself from the Settlement.Back To Top
If you are a Settlement Class member and do nothing, meaning you do not file a timely Claim, you will not get benefits from the Settlement. Further, unless you exclude yourself, you will be bound by the judgment entered by the Court.Back To Top
The Notice summarizes the proposed Settlement. You are urged to review more details in the Settlement Agreement here, which provides a complete, definitive statement of the Settlement terms. You also may write with questions to the Settlement Administrator at Classic Chevrolet, Inc. TCPA Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3145, Portland, OR 97208-3145, or call the toll-free number, 1-855-917-3489.Back To Top

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Bill Ruger would not be happy just making a "me-too" revolver. He set about making a gun that was better than what was currently being produced. His new revolvers would be tougher than anything else made.
His design used a solid frame with no side plates, no screws (the only screws on the gun are in the rear sight and the grips) and coil type hammer springs.
The solid frame was also thicker in key areas like the top strap, barrel shank and the cylinder walls (by making the cylinder slightly larger in diameter than a comparable S&W model).
Another great idea that Ruger had was to move the cylinder stop recess on the cylinder closer to in between the chambers where there is more material. Rather than directly over the chamber.
The picture on the above left is a S&W K-frame model 65, on the right is the Ruger Security Six.
In the picture below you can see how Ruger moved the cylinder stop to the right side of the cylinder opening. This was possible because there is no side plate on the Ruger as there is on the S&W.
Again, the S&W on the left, the Ruger on the right
The near perfect castings from this creative manufacturing technique saved a lot of machining time. We all know time is money, these dollars could be passed on to the customer.
The Security Six Revolver originally sold for just $89. This was nearly 1/2 the cost of a S&W model 19 in 1972.
The guns can also be taken down with only a penny or dime for tools (you could also use the edge of a empty cartridge case). Once you removed the grip screw with the coin, the pin residing inside the grip was used to capture the hammer spring on the strut. Once the hammer strut was removed you could use it to push out the hammer pin and disengage the latch holding the trigger guard assembly in place. Once the trigger guard assembly was out the crane/cylinder could be slid out the front.
The Ruger double action came in three varieties: The Security Six, which was had a square butt and adjustable rear sight.
The "Police" Service Six, which had a square butt and fixed rear sight notch.
The Speed Six which had a round butt and fixed rear sight notch.
The guns came in blued or stainless steel. The chamberings were .38 Special, .357 Magnum, 9mm Luger and a few were produced for export in British .38-200 (.38 S&W)
They were also made in both Double Action/Single Action and Double Action Only (bobbed hammer).
Two grip styles, standard and the larger target models.
Three barrel lengths were available: 2 3/4", 4" and 6".
Introduced in 1971 (1972 models) in blued steel, The original 150 series (through serial # 150-64961) had a different grip frame, which was changed in the 151 series in 1975.
in 1975 the stainless steel versions hit the market.
in 1976 the guns (as did all Rugers made that year) featured the roll stamp "MADE IN THE 200th YEAR OF AMERICAN LIBERTY"
in 1978, the warning roll stamp was added: "BEFORE USING GUN - READ WARNINGS IN INSTRUCTION MANUAL, AVAILABLE FROM STRUM, RUGER & CO., INC. SOUTHPORT, CONN U.S.A."
The warning was added as the result of a frivolous lawsuit.
In late 1978/early 1979 the barrels were changed from slightly tapered to a thicker "heavy barrel" design (at the request of Skeeter Skelton).
Sometime during 1982 (starting with serial # 158-31336) Ruger started "scalloping" the right side recoil shield.
in 1988, Ruger discontinued the Security/Service/Speed Six Revolvers, replacing them with the GP100 (GP for General Purpose).
The GP100 is a larger frame, incorporating a new grip/trigger frame design (similar to what Dan Wesson & The High Standard Sentinel revolvers used)
Ruger was following Smith & Wesson's L frame revolver (being larger and stronger than the K frame).
The "Six" line of revolvers enjoy great popularity and have begun to increase in value. Many people are learning that you can wear out other revolvers, but not a Ruger.
We'll end this post with some "Six" porn
A Security Six with a Python barrel, what would you call this? A Cougar (Colt+Ruger), a Rugolt, a Secuithon?
Color Case Hardened frame and S&W M&P style stocks. It also has a lanyard loop.
Ruger & His Guns by R.L. Wilson
American Rifleman Magazine
Cold Steel from the Firing Line
Shooting with Hobie
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Newlywed life sure suits Keira Knightley.
The 28-year-old actress was spotted in the early hours of Wednesday morning showing off her new gold wedding band as she exited The Groucho Club in London.
James Righton's wife also wore her engagement ring and a simple band on her index finger. She paired her bling with a gray sweater, leather bomber jacket, patterned skirt, black tights and ankle boots.
It was less than two weeks ago that the Anna Karenina star and her musician beau said "I do" at a small ceremony in the south of France at the town hall (Hotel de Ville) in Mazan.
The happy couple then headed to the island of Corsica, where they were clearly enjoying some R&R as husband and wife.
Now that the honeymoon's over, though, it looks like Keira's going to be one busy lady. She's reportedly in talks to replace Anne Hathaway in the film Laggies.

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Devon & Cornwall, North Coast
Devon & Cornwall, North Coast is England’s wavesailing showcase, a favourite weekend destination for the nation’s wavesailors. Prevailing south-westerlies are cross-shore at many beaches and what’s more, the exposed coast picks up almost all Atlantic swell. It’s rare not to find surf here, and the assortment of wonderful beaches and reef-breaks is virtually inexhaustible. The best-known spots are Gwithian and Daymer Bay while those looking for adventure shouldn’t miss Constantine Bay. For those windless days, a surfboard is essential or you’ll be kicking yourself watching from the cliffs. The best time to visit is September, when the water is still pleasantly warm and one low-pressure after another charges in from the Atlantic.
Spots in Devon & Cornwall, North Coast

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Kids of all ages, get ready to sharpen your crayons and crank up your imaginations for a whole new kind of Hawaii activity book! We'll be taking you on an interactive tour to some of the most beautiful, unusual, often quirky places in paradise. Along the way, you'll learn tons of interesting facts about our islands, while creating a totally personalized travel journal to share with family and friends back home. Draw and color in the wild roosters on Kauai. Add your own hidden treasures on Lanai's Shipwreck Beach. Paint a tropical mural on the buildings in Waikiki. Dress up the reef fish while scuba diving off Maui's coast and much more. It's over 50 pages of fun and discovery guaranteed to keep you from being bored in the rental car, so let's get started!
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“I bet you have heard this one before!! I always remind clients: A sale is not a sale until the money’s in the bank,” says Laurie Brenssell, director of Laurie Brenssell Credit Consultants Ltd.
“I’m horrified to find the number of Kiwi SMEs who regard writing off debt as a ‘cost of business’, and worse still, even hold a percentage of previous profits to accommodate it.
Laurie believes that every SME must have a Trade Credit Policy, which is always written up and fully understood and implemented by, at the very least, all the ‘customer-facing’ employees if not all the staff.
“Cashflow is still the key to SME business survival. You may be trading profitably in the sense that you are ‘making a profit’, but unless your cashflow is under control, you are operating at risk,” says Laurie.
“The fundamental gap between when you invoice and when you get paid is the make or break of many businesses. Cashflow and working capital levels are driven by transactions, so the devil is in understanding the detail.”
Laurie believes the vast majority of SMEs simply cannot afford to wait on money they are owed without a severe impact on their bottom line, particularly if a majority of their sales are to a few customers – or even worse, if one ‘biggie’ is about a third of the business; a situation which is far too common.
If your SME business has cashflow or debtor problems, it’s probably your fault!!!
Staff or management in small to medium businesses are often forced to multi-task in their roles within the business.
That can be a challenge when trying to sell and provide a high level of customer service to valued customers yet still need to contact them to remind the customer of overdue or late payments.
Often this function in an SME gets left as the last thing to do or is ignored in the hope increased sales will negate the loss. When this is badly handled it threatens the very core of the customer goodwill that has been painstakingly built up in the business.
“Owners and managers are often reluctant to become involved in the messy side of collecting debt, however, fronting the issue can pay big rewards. Talking to customers who are raising disputes cuts past the credit controller filter; allowing you to understand what the real problem is and if the dispute really is a quality problem or if this is an excuse,” Laurie says.
Our Credit & Collection Workshops are tailor made for SMEs, we understand the issues that are faced getting payment from overdue debtors, but more importantly we can give you the confidence to deal with this and you will be rewarded by getting paid on time, retain customer goodwill & achieve customer retention
Some helpful hints are as follows:
1. Always credit-check potential customers.
In an ideal world all customers would pay promptly; however, in reality this is not the case. The first step to avoiding late payment and bad debts is to always credit-check potential customers before handing over goods or delivering a service.
2. Issue accurate invoices in a timely manner.
The average invoice payment period has nearly doubled from 30 days up to 50 days post GFC. Therefore, it is important that invoices are issued accurately and punctually so they can be paid on time.
3. Improve your payment terms with invoices and linked communications.
Remind customers of your payment terms. Send out reminder notices, email and call customers when a payment is overdue. Don’t let payment terms deteriorate. Push for the most optimal payment terms.
4. Offer payment plans.
Customers whose businesses are struggling may not be able to pay all of their outstanding invoices when they come due. Offering payment plans not only increases the likelihood of collecting the total amount due but can also generate goodwill with the customer. Move to more proactive management of customer debt.
5. Perform all the necessary checks.
To ensure the business is limiting its exposure to bad debts, have a Terms of Trade, develop a credit policy. Take the time to write out a clear and concise credit policy which is applied to all customers and clients.
It is a small investment to get the skills and information you and your staff need to better manage your cashflow and not risk your Customer Goodwill and retain your much-valued customers.
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CSIC-IQAC published a paper on dermal toxicity of flame retardants
CSIC-IQAC published a technical paper on about the results of dermal toxicity of flame retardants tested during the LIFE-FLAREX project.
The paper was published on the “Revista de Química e Industria Textil” in edition 233 from 2020. It is available for download here.
The publication is a follow up of the poster presented by CSIC-IQAC on the AEQCT 2020 symposium.

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Tears for Fears have postponed their Dublin gig, it has been announced.
The "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" hitmakers have postponed all of their Irish and UK tour dates on doctor's orders.
They were due to play Dublin's 3Arena on Wednesday 2 May, but that show is now rescheduled to take place on Thursday, 31 January 2019.
In a statement, the group said: "Tears for Fears apologise to their fans and are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused.
"They look forward to working on finishing material for their first new album in fourteen years, with the hope of releasing it this autumn."
Tickets for May's Dublin gig will remain valid for January 2019. Alison Moyet will remain as a special guest.


The other day when I went to work, I was in for a weird kind of day, then both of us toil in a highrise building, so the people I was with and I have to take the elevators unless the people I was with and I want to walk up endless stairs.
I was blissful there weren’t too several people in the elevator because it was kind of sizzling inside the building. It seemed appreciate there was always some sort of concern with the cooling method in the locale, but so when the elevator got stuck, the people I was with and I all started to panic. Both of us had no method how long the people I was with and I were going to be stuck as well as the people I was with and I were calling for help. Fortunately, 1 of the boys who was also stuck in the elevator happened to have a portable cooling component with him, he said he was bringing it to his toil station because it’s always way too warm in the building. So he turned that thing on as well as it worked surprisingly well. The cooling component worked with a rechargeable battery as well as it could also be clogged in. While it was initially warm in the elevator, that little portable cooling component helped us out a good deal. It still wasn’t fun being stuck in the elevator, but at least it was bearable thanks to that guy as well as his portable cooling device. When the people I was with and I eventually were rescued from the elevator, I told that guy I was going to get 1 of those myself; Also, I couldn’t stay for toil that day after that experience. I was absolutely kind of afraid of the elevators after that time, as well as eventually I got a new task altogether where I didn’t have to use elevators as well as they didn’t have a problem with their climate control system.


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Amsterdam-Zuidoost (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑmstərdɑmˈzœyt.oːst]; "Amsterdam-Southeast") is a borough (stadsdeel) of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It consists of four residential neighborhoods—Bijlmermeer, Venserpolder, Gaasperdam and Driemond—as well as the Amstel III/Bullewijk Business Park and the Amsterdam Arena entertainment and shopping district.
Geographically, Amsterdam-Zuidoost is an exclave of Amsterdam as it does not border any of the other boroughs. As of 2013[update], Amsterdam-Zuidoost had almost 84,000 inhabitants.
The largest neighborhood of Amsterdam-Zuidoost is Bijlmermeer, planned in the 1960s as a modern, functional 'town of the future' in accordance with the principles of the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. In total, 18,000 homes would be built, 13,000 of which were in highrise tower blocks, many of them built together to form a distinct "honeycombed" pattern. Roads were elevated above the ground, with separate routes for cars, buses, bicyclists and pedestrians. The main architect of Bijlmermeer was Siegfried Nassuth. Construction of the Bijlmermeer began in 1963. The first tower block, named Hoogoord, was completed in 1968. The last of the 13,000 apartments was completed in 1975. In 1977, Amsterdam's first metro line was opened, connecting Zuidoost to the city center and Amsterdam Centraal.
Soon after its completion, however, it turned out that the new neighborhood with its functional, monotone highrise buildings was not as popular as expected. As rents dropped, the area attracted many underprivileged residents, including recently arrived migrant groups. It has the largest community of people of Surinamese descent in Amsterdam, many of whom came to the Netherlands after Suriname's independence in 1975. The area gained the reputation of a poor neighborhood with high unemployment. With its tall, impersonal and increasingly abandoned towerblocks allowing for little social oversight, the area struggled with soaring crime rates and vandalism.
In 1992 the Bijlmermeer was struck by disaster as an Israeli El Al airplane crashed into the tower blocks named Groeneveen en Kruitberg in the very heart of the neighborhood. The El Al Flight 1862 disaster killed 43 people, including the three Israeli pilots. A memorial has been erected at the crash site.
In the 1990s and 2000s, the borough was subject to large-scale urban renewal projects initiated by the borough and city administrations as well as housing associations (woningcorporaties) who owned many of the tower blocks. The original idea of functional separation between living, working, traffic, and recreation was abandoned. Some tower blocks were demolished and replaced by small-scale, low-rise residential areas. In 2007 the eastern part of the Bijlmermeer neighborhood was marked aandachtswijk (disadvantaged neighborhood) by minister for housing Ella Vogelaar, which made national urban renewal funds and programmes available to the area.
Until 2014, the Amsterdam boroughs, called stadsdelen or "districts", were governed by a directly elected district council (deelraad) as well as a separate district executive board, the members of which were appointed and controlled by the council. Since the 2014 municipal elections, the district councils have been abolished and replaced by smaller, but still directly elected district committees (bestuurscommissies). The district committees are elected every four years, on the same day as the city's central municipal council. The city's mayor and alderman then appoint an executive committee (dagelijks bestuur) for the daily administration of the borough. The district committees' jurisdiction is determined by the central municipal council. Responsibilities delegated to the 2014–2018 district committees include parks and recreation, streets and squares, refuse collection, permits and events, preparation of zoning plans, passports and drivers licenses, and welfare work. As of 2018, members of the executive committee also had portfolios for anti-discrimination and diversity, crime and public safety, adult and vocational education, art and culture, energy transition, environmental issues, the circular economy, as well as refugees and undocumented migrants.
The district committee of Amsterdam Zuidoost consists of 13 seats. The committee was elected on 19 March 2014. Five national political parties and two local parties are represented on the committee. A third local party, winning one seat, could not claim the seat as none of the candidates on the list was willing to accept it. On 7 April 2014, the committee elected its executive committee. The executive committee chair is Muriël Dalgliesh (PvdA), and the other members are Urwin Vyent (GL) and Emile Jaensch (VVD).
A new committee was elected in the 2018 Dutch municipal elections and Tanja Jadnanansing (PdvA), Dirk de Jager (GL), and Jakob Wedemeijer (SP) were appointed as dagelijks bestuur for Amsterdam-Zuidoost.
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The borough office (stadsdeelkantoor or "district office") of Amsterdam Zuidoost is located at Anton de Komplein 150.
Amsterdam-Zuidoost is served by bus, metro and NS rail services. Duivendrecht and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA stations serve the very north of the borough; Amsterdam Holendrecht railway station serves the Academic Medical Center as well its surrounding area.
Amsterdam Metro routes 50, 53 and 54 also serve the borough at the following stations:
Lines 50 and 54: Duivendrecht, Standvliet, Bijlmer Arena, Bullewijk, Holendrecht, Reigersbos, Gein
Line 53: Venserpolder, Ganzenhoef, Kraaiennest, Gaaserplas


Fernando discusses the Guest Posting business model and gives us some exiting incites on how we can create a successful and profitable guest posting business.
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In this podcast. Fernando and James discuss elementor’s new ai feature that allows your to write titles, blogs and more using its integrated ai feature. Along with other A.I. based topics.
We talk with Joey de Cordero, the owner and publisher or JoeysJournal.com We find out more about what inspired him to create a blog, how he got started and any problems he faced along the way.
In this podcast we discuss the future of work and businesses with the use of so many A.I. tools and we also delve into how covid effected Fernando’s own businesses.
Fernando and James discuss social media addiction. How it starts, how it can effect people and there thoughts on social media addiction and how it can be helped.
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Fernando and James discuss how A.I. is revolutionising business and blogging with the new available tools and we also look into who and what companies this may effect.


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(includes Conservation and Resource Studies, Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Forestry and Resource Management, Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, and Political Economy of Natural Resources)
Contact: Susan Koskinen
Scope of Collection
The collection serves the College of Natural Resources: Plant and Microbial Biology; Agricultural and Resource Economics; Environmental Sciences and Policy Management; Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology; Environmental Sciences University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agricultural Experiment Station; Cooperative Extension.
Strong monograph and journal collections in all areas of natural resources, although collection responsibility for agricultural economics is shared somewhat with the Giannini Foundation Library. In the areas of environmental sciences, strong emphasis on California and the Western United States, but also material from the rest of the U.S. Increasing emphasis on developing countries, especially in Latin America and Africa.
Within entomology and insect biology, there are specific endowments for insect systematics and taxonomy, as well as the history of the discipline, and the collections are especially strong in those areas. Agroecology and sustainable development have become increasingly important. The Hilgard Endowment provides funding for soil science, including soil chemistry, microbial ecology of soils, and soil biogeochemistry. Less extensive but important collection areas are GIS and remote sensing.
Despite the closure of the Forest Products Library, we continue to collect a small number of items relating to wood chemistry and the forest products industry.
In the past we received cooperative extension and agricultural experiment station materials from all U.S. land-grant institutions but many are no longer distributed outside of their own states. Increasingly such publications are only available on the web.
We are a depository library for publications from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service, and a partial depository for the FAO.
Primary Languages and Formats
Primarily English. There are substantial holdings in Russian, Southeast Asian languages, Chinese and Japanese, some of which are received on exchange, some through the LC Acquisitions Program (formerly PL480); purchased material in Western European languages.
All formats, including electronic books and journals, some CDs. The substantial map and photo collections are historical, and in general are not collected now, although maps are received along with government documents.
Extensive historical collections in California agriculture and forestry. Special photograph collections primarily focused on California forests and lumber. Cookbook collection includes approximately 1,500 rare cookbooks from the Holl Collection; additional cookbooks purchased and received as gifts. The collection of U.S. Soil Surveys is extensive and dates back to 1899; these are received on depository. The Rudy Grah Memorial Agroforesty Collection as a separate entity ceased when the Forestry Library was incorporated into Bioscience and Natural Resources.
For information about research tools, library guides, and related pages, see Biosciences and Natural Resources.


High Voltage Design Engineer for Automotive Electronics
- Budapest, Gyömrői út 104, 1103 Hungary
- Legal Entity: Robert Bosch Kft.
Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology – with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe.
The Bosch Engineering Centre of Budapest has been established in 2004. Today, it is a major research and development hub within the Bosch world focusing on the big mobility trends: automated, electrified and connected mobility. More than 2600 engineers are working together on complex automotive products within various fields of engineering from software to mechanical and hardware product development. Your ideas will be part of products improving the life across the globe.
Join ramping up Bosch High Voltage electronics development at the exciting time of hybridization and electrification of the automotive industry!
We develop high voltage inverters for Fuel Cell Electrical Vehicles (FCEV). The introduction of fuel cell systems is essential to offer ultimate solution for zero tail-pipe emission in applications for long distance transportation of heavy goods and/or many people.
Your contribution to something big
► development of High Voltage inverter mechanics within international team and in all product lifecycle phases from design concept to industrialization
► documentation of design and preparation for technical reviews
► technical coordination of external suppliers in cooperation with purchasing
► technical interface to internal plants in all mechanical design relevant topics for industrialization
What distinguishes you
► Bsc/Msc in mechanics or mechatronics engineering
► first significant experience in the field of product development
► solid technical knowledge and experience, especially in the field of plastic injection, sheet metal stamping and aluminium die-casting
► experience with CAD systems, ideally CREO
► strong analytical skills and precision
► initiative and coordination abilities
► good English level in both oral and written form
What gives you further advantages
► experience in the automotive industry
► German language knowledge
Your future job location offers you:
flexible worktime options | benefits and services | childcare offers | medical services | employee discounts | various sports and health opportunities | on-site parking | catering facilities | good access to local public transport | room for creativity | urban infrastructure
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(Reuters) - South African Tim Clark has withdrawn from this week's Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts because of an elbow injury, the PGA Tour said on Thursday.
Clark, who clinched his second PGA Tour title at last month's Canadian Open, pulled out of last week's Barclays tournament in New Jersey midway through the second round with the same injury.
However, the South African is ranked 38th in the FedExCup points standings and could return to competition for next week's BMW Championship in Colorado, the third of four playoff events that conclude the PGA Tour season, if he is healthy.
Following Clark's withdrawal on Thursday, the field for the Deutsche Bank Championship is trimmed to 93 players. The leading 70 in the FedExCup standings after this week's event will advance to the Sep. 4-7 BMW Championship.
The Deutsche Bank Championship starts on Friday and will finish on Monday.
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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