This Application Note is intended as an aid to engineers and technicians in selecting, installing and using position transducers for aircraft flight and pilot controls. Such controls include those found on simulators, FADECs (full authority digital engine controls), and autopilots.
SpaceAge Control first produced position transducers in 1968 when the company developed draw-wire transducers in support of NASA flight testing activities. Since then, an expanding customer base has used these position transducers for an increasing variety of applications.
Initial applications for the transducers were confined largely to flight test and ground test instrumentation, for example, sensors for data acquisition; and on-board sensors for aircraft and spacecraft indicators. They are now flying as flight control input sensors for flight data recorders and health and usage management systems (HUMS), and as controls on environmental control systems and accumulators (bellows).
SpaceAge Control position transducers have been used in space, on supersonic test aircraft, helicopters, UAVs and even on the replica of the Wright Flyer. In aerospace ground applications, they have been used in flight simulators and as sensors in ground test instrumentation. In addition to the aerospace industry, the broad user base also includes robotics, industrial control, crash dummy and automotive manufacturers; research and development labs; and autoracing teams.
This Application Note summarizes the uses and suitability of position transducers for flight and pilot controls, and will address the following topics and issues:
- Operating Principles
- Product Description
- Mass and Measuring Range
- Sensor Output Choices
- Signal Interface Options
- Rotary Transducer
- Representative Applications and Uses
- Installation Flexibility
- Cable Termination Hardware
- Mounting Accessories for Off-axis Measurements
- Accuracy and Calibration Considerations
- Temperature Effects
- Vibration Effects
- Cable Sag
- Comparison with Rotary, Rod-in-Cylinder, Non-contact and Magnet/Rod Sensors
- Design factors
- Direct Connect™
- Custom Products
- Environmental Qualification
The majority of SpaceAge Control's position transducers are cable-actuated displacement measurement sensors, which comprise two subassemblies: a mechanical cable drum assembly, and an electromechanical sensor, which is fitted to one end of the cable drum shaft.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 2-1 Position Transducer"
Use Fig 1.0 from "Application Note for Ground Vehicles/Transportation", henceforth referred to as 5004A(B), which is the control number located on the last page of that document.
The cable assembly consists of a multi-strand stainless steel wire cable that winds onto a spring-loaded threaded drum. When the cable is drawn from the threaded drum, the drum shaft rotates the attached sensor, which in turn creates an output signal that is proportional to the cable draw distance.
The most common installation method is to mount the position transducer on a fixed structure and to attach the free cable end to a component, the movement of which is to be measured. As the component moves, the cable extends or retracts to follow movement, with tension being maintained by the position transducer's internal spring.
This section provides a brief summary of the physical characteristics and measuring ranges of SpaceAge Control's position transducers. Complete descriptions can be found at www.spaceagecontrol.com, where data sheets for each product are available
Size, Mass and Measuring Range
SpaceAge Control offers an extensive range of product configurations. Table 3.3-1 compares two products from that range,
ones that are frequently used in the aerospace industry and which represent both ends of size and mass range - the Series 150
and the Series 160. In turn, the Series 16x units have numerous optional configurations for a variety of measurement lengths
and cable tensions, as detailed on the product data sheet.
Table 3.1-1 Position Transducer Size and Mass Comparison
|Dimensions [in (mm)]
|Mass [oz (gm)]
|Max. Measurement Range [in (mm)]
|0.75 x 0.75 x 0.38 (19 x 19 x 10)
|1.8 x 2.2 x 2.5 (46 x 56 x 64)
Sensor Output Choices
Our off-the-shelf products feature either a potentiometer or an optical encoder. Also offered are position transducers that incorporate the following types of rotary sensors:
- inductive (RVDT and similar)
- synchro or resolver
- velocity (tach generator and similar)
- visual scales
Signal Interface Options
Depending on the product, SpaceAge Control offers a range in signal interface options for its off-the-shelf configurations, as follows:
- voltage divider (user-adjustable zero and span controls)
- low-level bridge (B circuit)
- voltage conditioner
- 4-20 mA current loop
- quadrature (standard or high resolution digital)
The Series R rotary transducer provides high life-cycle and low cost rotational sensing for harsh environments.
The unit is environmentally sealed (IP67) and features FlexSignal™ integrated signal conditioning that allows
a variety of electrical outputs including but not limited to 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC, ±5 VDC, ±10 VDC and 4-20mA.
Additional detail is available at www.spaceagecontrol.com.
Representative Applications and Uses
SpaceAge Control's aerospace customers have used our position transducers for flight and ground tests and, more recently, in permanent installations as input sensors for flight data recorders, health and usage monitoring systems or cockpit displays. Applications include the measurement of a variety of aircraft components such as:
- rudder, elevator, and aileron surfaces
- wing flaps, trim tabs, speed brakes, and spoilers
- power control, pilot control, and ingress/egress components
- hydraulic system and environmental control systems components
- nosewheel steering and landing gear components
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 4-1 Position Transducer Uses"
Figure 4-1 Position Transducer Uses
Each application will have its unique installation constraints, largely defined by the availability of space and electrical power. In some situations, the position transducer can be used to measure the movement of a bell crank attached the control surface itself as illustrated in Figure 5-1. If this isn't possible, the engineer can find a location at which a position transducer can measure the movement of control cable, push rod, hydraulic actuator or rotating shaft that moves the control surface, as illustrated in Figures 5-2, 5-3, 5-4 and 5-5 respectively.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-1 Position Transducer Connected to Bell Crank"
Use 5004A(B) Fig 3.1
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-2 Position Transducer Connected to Control Cable"
The second photo at this link shows PTs hooked to control cables. Suggest a much simplified illustration showing one PT hooked to a control cable and a 2-headed arrow to represent bi-directional movement. http://opl.ecn.uiowa.edu/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=CARP&page=2
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-3 Position Transducer Connected to Push Rod"
Need a new illustration. Suggest using the photo in pmc0602.htm titled "Series 173 installed to monitor aileron movement" as a guide and create a new illustration along the same lines as requested for Fig 5-2.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-4 Position Transducer Connected to Hydraulic Actuator"
Need a new illustration. I ran across an illustration of a PT hooked up to a hydraulic actuator on the web site. It was dynamic and was included with two or three other such illustrations that together composed a single illustration. I can't find it again to provide as an example, but I think this should be fairly straight forward.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-5 Position Transducer Connected to Torque Tube"
Suggest a modification of AGARD Vol 8 drawings 7.3-11 and 7.3-14 to show a PT hooked up to the partial pulley gizmo that is attached to the tube in 7.3-11 and to the lever-type attachment attached to the tube in 7.3-14. This would show two options, with the second showing a small off-axis movement.
In many cases, however, physical constraints preclude these relatively straightforward installations and require the instrumentation designer to mount the transducer remotely from the measurement location. Pulleys or Bowden cables allow the measuring cable, or an accessory to the measuring cable, to be routed in two or three axes around obstacles, as illustrated in Figure 5-6 and 5-7, respectively.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-6 Pulleys Used to Route Position Transducer Cable"
(My typo incorrectly shows this as a second Fig -1) Use the s054b.htm Fig 3 that shows the use of pulleys to get around corners. One suggestion--the addition of a third pulley might be useful in showing routing of the cable in a second plane perpendicular to the one in the current illustration.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5-7 Position Transducer and Bowden Cable Combination"
(My typo incorrectly shows this as a second Fig -2) Use AGARD Vol 8 Fig 7.3-15 as a guide, and show a PT attached to the end of the Bowden cable.
This installation flexibility makes displacement cable transducers particularly adaptable for different measurement uses within an instrumentation design. Secondarily, this adaptability may well reduce the number of unique signal interfaces that the engineer must accommodate, and reduce the number of unique part numbers that must be ordered and stocked.
As with the rest of SpaceAge Control products, the design of our mounts has been driven by the desire to satisfy customer requirements. The simplest of mounts orient the position transducer either vertically or horizontally and permit up to 360° in one axis. Representative configurations are shown in Figures 5.1-1 and 5.1-2.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.1-1 Vertical Mount"
through 5.1-3 Use the illustrations (not to include the dimensioned drawings) shown in s021r.htm for part numbers 160040-1, 160015-1 and 160030, respectively.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.1-2 Horizontal Mount"
Figure 5.1-2 Horizontal Mount
More versatility is available with our universal mounts, which permit up to 360° in two axes, as illustrated in Figure 5.1-3.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.1-3 Universal Mount"
Figure 5.1-3 Universal Mount
In addition to the widely used screw-down mounts, SpaceAge Control offers a mount that incorporates an adjustable steel strap, as illustrated in Figure 5.1-4.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.1-3 Strap-down Mount"
Figure 5.1-3 Strap-down Mount
Cable Termination Hardware
Figure 5.2-1 depicts some of the cable terminations that are available and which can accommodate a wide variety of connection requirements.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.2-1 Position Transducer and Bowden Cable Combination"
(Another cut and paste typo here. Title incorrectly refers to Bowden cable, when it should be about terminations) Use the illustration from s021r.htm titled "Displacement Cable Terminations".
Mounting Accessories for Off-axis Measurements
One of the limiting characteristics of early configurations of cable-actuated transducers was that the transducer body had to be carefully aligned with the cable extension and retraction axis. If the movement of measured object was not along this axis, it was possible, in some instances, for the cable to rub on the cable exit. SpaceAge Control developed three different cable exit accessories that eliminate interference between the cable and cable exit.
In many of these difficult measuring situations, the position transducer can be mounted so that measurement axis is confined to small angle in a single plane. An idler, illustrated in Figure 5.3-1, is a well-suited accessory.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.3-1 Idler Arm"
Use the illustration of the idler arm that is on page 6 and 7 of s004a.htm.
Other situations are more complex and involve movement in multiple planes, requiring the cable to extend and retract along various axes in a conical area. If the angle is small (lesss than 20?), a cable guide shown in Figure 5-3-2 prevents the cable from departing the threaded cable drum and proves to be an effective solution.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.3-2 Cable Guide"
Use the illustration of the cable guide that is on page 7 of s004a.htm.
For larger off-axis measurement angles, SpaceAge Control has introduced the RoundAbout™ cable exit, an accessory that won one of Design News magazine's 2005 Product of the Year award. It permits measurements to any point around the position transducer's location, except for the conical area that is blocked by the transducer body. The RoundAbout™ cable exit is available as an attachment that is fitted on the position transducer, or fitted with an integral mounting base for locations between the position transducer and the moving object. These configurations are shown in Figures 5-3-3 and 5.3-4
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.3-3 RoundAbout™ Cable Exit on Position Transducer"
Use RoundAbout illustration shown in Fig A1 from s050y.htm
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 5.3-4 RoundAbout™ Cable Exit on Integral Mount"
Use the illustration (not to include the dimensioned drawing) shown in s021r.htm for part number 301225
Accuracy and Calibration Considerations
A comprehensive discussion of accuracy and calibration is beyond the scope of this document, but we have addressed the subject in
a separate paper titled "Application Note for Draw Wire Transducer Accuracy", which can be found on our web site at this link: s054j.
Some brief comments are appropriate here, however, to address some likely concerns that the reader may have regarding repeatability
and effects due to temperature, vibration and cable sag.
SpaceAge Control's AccuTrak™ feature is based on the use a grooved, threaded drum to assure the high repeatability that is characteristic of our sensor outputs. During retraction, the grooves guide any segment of cable to same location on the drum that it occupied before extension. This prevents cable spread or overlap that cause variations from the desired drum rotation/cable extension relationship.
General repeatability for our analog transducers is ± 0.025% of full-scale extension and ± 1 count for transducers with encoders.
The SpaceAge Control web site provides a formula for calculating the error due to thermal expansion of the wire cable. Generally, mechanical thermal error can be disregarded due to its minor effect. The effect is particularly immaterial if the item being monitored has the same coefficient of thermal expansion as the draw wire transducer.
SpaceAge Control transducers are used as voltage dividers (using voltage variance) instead of rheostats (using resistance variance). Any changes in resistance occur uniformly throughout the resistive material, thereby preventing any voltage change due to temperature effects and protecting the transducer from electrical error caused by temperature change.
A cable draw transducer is uniquely capable of measurements in some high temperature conditions. NASA used one of our position transducers to measure movement of an object in such an environment. Engineers mounted the transducer outside of the high temperature compartment and routed the displacement cable through a hole in the compartment wall, as illustrated in Figure 6.2-1.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 6.2-1 Position Transducer Use in High Temperature Testing"
Use 5004A(B) Fig 3.0.
The spring-loaded cable drum maintains tension on the displacement cable when it is extended. SpaceAge Control offers a number of tension options to adapt the transducer configuration to various vibration environments.
One of our aerospace customers recently conducted tests to compare a SpaceAge Control position transducer and an LVDT in a missile vibration environment. The position transducer proved to be superior, because vibration caused binding between the LVDT rod and cylinder that hampered free movement.
(Tom, should there be something here about frequency response? If so, I'll need a roughly worded input or some bullet points from you.)
This effect, which is generally insignificant, is a function of factors such as the length of displacement cable extension, cable weight, cable tension and acceleration (g force) perpendicular to the cable. The SpaceAge Control web site features a calculator for determining this effect, which is expressed in the magnitude of cable sag and the effect, in percent, on the measurement.
Comparison with Rotary, Rod-in-Cylinder, Non-contact and Magnet/Rod Sensors
SpaceAge Control position transducers compete with a number of other displacement measurement devices such as LVDTs, RVDTs and non-contact sensors (Hall effect, laser and ultrasonic.) Figure 7-1 graphically displays a comparison of cost, accuracy and measurement range of these competing sensors.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 7-1 Comparison of Displacement Measurement Devices"
The National Instruments paper on "How to choose among LVDT, RVDT, Potentiometer...." located at http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/5E45F01A9456E5C386256A9B0060230F contains an illustration that is attributed to SpaceAge Control. I don't know if you provided the raw data for the illustration or the illustration itself.
Not displayed in that figure are other factors that the instrumentation engineer must consider. For example, the high accuracy expected of an LVDT comes with some drawbacks. The footprint of cable displacement transducer is small compared to the space occupied by an LVDT, even when the rod is fully retracted within the LVDT cylinder. Figure 7-2 illustrates this relationship.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 7-2 Position Transducer and LVDT Space Requirements"
Use 5004A(B) Fig 2.0
Some non-contact sensors offer lifetime levels that a cable displacement transducer cannot achieve, but this lifetime benefit may be significantly and adversely affected by vibration and temperature changes or extremes.
(Tom, I need some help here.)
The preceding text describes many of the product features that have been introduced in compliance of SpaceAge Control design factors, which emphasize a cost-conscious introduction of improvements that increase the versatility, reliability, durability, accuracy and producibility of our products. We emphasize our customers' needs when we make improvements, but do not compromise the quality and precision that have gained our customers' respect.
The following features also contribute to the overall quality of our products:
SpaceAge Control uses this patented method to attach the sensor to the cable drum. It eliminates the use of torsion springs, clutches, gears and other devices that cause backlash and its consequent measurement error.
This feature (Tom, I couldn’t find a lot about this. Do you have any info?)
As noted in the discussion of sensor options, SpaceAge Control's design team will modify our existing products to accommodate unique customer requirements. Most frequently, this involves the installation of an optional sensor, such as a synchro or resolver, but we have also modified mounts to meet specific physical interface requirements, replaced the wire cable with another material, such as nylon filament, or changed rewind tension, to name a few such adaptations. We are prepared to satisfy our customers' needs, and view adaptations as an opportunity to expand the versatility of our product line.
SpaceAge Control has completed DO-160D/ED-14D testing on its position transducers. The qualification levels verified in those tests are summarized in Table 10-1.
http://spaceagecontrol.com/"Figure 10-1 Environmental Testing Summary"
Figure 10-1 Environmental Testing Summary
|Tested in accordance with:
|Ground Survival Low Temperature Test and Operating Low Temperature
|DO-160D Section 4, Category E1, Paragraph 4.5.1: -55° C
|Ground Survival High Temperature
|DO-160D Section 4, Category E1, Paragraph 4.5.2: +95° C
|Short-Time Operating High Temperature
|DO-160D Section 4, Category E1, Paragraph 4.5.2: +85° C
|Operating High Temperature
|DO-160D Section 4, Category E1, Paragraph 4.5.3: +70° C
|DO-160D Section 4, Category E1, Paragraph 4.6.1: +25° C ambient temperature at 70,000 foot altitude
|DO-160D Section 5, Category A, Paragraph 5.2: 10° C minimum/min, 2 cycles
|DO-160D Section 6, Category B, Paragraph 6.3.2
|Mil-Std-810E Method 516.4 - Functional Shock - Procedure I: 20 g's, 6 - 9ms, 3 shocks, each direction, each axis; Crash Safety - Procedure V: 40 g's, 6 - 9ms, 2 shocks, each direction, each axis
|DO-160D Section 8, Category S: Sine - Curve W, Figure 8-2; Random - Curve D, Figure 8-1 and Curve D1, Figure 8-4 (12.6 g's, 10 to 2000 Hz, 9 hours) (exceeds DO-160D requirements)
|DO-160D Section 9, Environment II, Category H
|DO-160D Section 10, Category R and S
|DO-160D Section 11, Category F
|Sand and Dust
|DO-160D Section 12, Category D
|DO-160D Section 13, Category F
|DO-160D Section 14, Category S
|DO-160D Section 15
(Tom, need info)
(Tom, need info)


In hopes of giving county teenagers their own online resource, the Loudoun Youth Initiative has launched a Web site, Step Up Loudoun!, at www.loudounteens.org.
The site, which has been active for a little more than a week, features many links and listings but not much interactivity yet. It does, however, promise an advice column and offers a message board where teenagers can chat about the topics of the day.
"Conceptually, this is a Web site designed by kids, with kids and for kids, and we intend for it to stay that way," said Tim Chesnutt, director of the youth initiative. "Whatever direction the kids want to take it in, given the guidelines."
Guidelines? Well, the Loudoun Youth Initiative is a county agency, and the Web site will be hosted on the county's Internet servers. "So there will have to be some guidelines and restraints," Chesnutt said. "We have to walk a bit of a fine line."
Supervisor Stephen J. Snow (R-Dulles) pushed the button to make the Web site "live" at the Oct. 19 meeting of the Board of Supervisors' Human Services Committee.
A demonstration of the Web site is scheduled for the board at its meeting Tuesday; the supervisors helped to establish the youth initiative in July 2004.
Officials say the site will eventually highlight news, activities, polls, places to go and things to do, all specific to teenagers in Loudoun County.
"We're hoping ultimately to have kids reviewing movies, kids reviewing music, maybe posting some of their own writing," Chesnutt said. "In the short term, though, we think the message board will be getting a lot of activity."


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Rebels, military urged to control aggression-A A +A
Friday, August 10, 2012
A COALITION of peace advocates and a youth group expressed concern over the armed clashes in Mindanao, urging those involved in the conflict to moderate their aggression and pursue negotiations.
The Mindanao PeaceWeavers (MPW) particularly appealed to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) to convey their pleas through non-violent means to protect civilians and communities in the south.
"The Mindanao PeaceWeavers now call upon those elements who initiated this violence to temper their aggressive actions by instead seeking avenues of dialogue for redress of their legitimate grievances," the group said in a statement.
MPW told government forces to also observe self-constraint amid the armed tensions to prevent harm on the ongoing peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
"We urge government forces to keep in mind the primacy of the peace process and not be swayed by interests other than the goals of the peace negotiations," the group said.
"We therefore, encourage the AFP to practice utmost tolerance and restraint in safeguarding a region still reeling from decades of instability and conflict," it added.
The group MY (Moro Youth) Stand for Peace in Mindanao expressed the same sentiments, adding it is unfortunate for these skirmishes to happen during the time of Ramadhan, a Holy Month for Muslims.
"Amidst these untoward incidents, we call on sobriety. There is neither war nor martial law declared in Mindanao," the group said in a statement.
"Strongly in unison of achieving peace in our time, we persist in our support to the peace process between the Government of the Philippines and MILF," the group added.
The groups also called for immediate attention for the needs of the affected civilians.
"It's always the civilians who are most ravaged by war. And ironically, it is on their behalf that the war is waged– be it from the government's or rebels’ perspectives," the MWP said.
Before midnight of August 5, members of the BIFM staged simultaneous attacks in four Maguindanao towns and eight military bases or detachments. The attacks were followed by armed tensions that have displaced 25,650 civilians.
The BIFM, formed by commander Ustadz Ameril Umbra Kato, broke off last year from the larger Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and is considered a lawless group. It has opposed the ongoing peace negotiations between the GPH and the MILF and vowed to continue fighting for an independent homeland for minority Muslims in the south.
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Mujiv Hataman dismissed rumors that the tensions have escalated into a war.
The resumption of the peace talks between the GPH and MILF are currently ongoing in Malaysia. (Emmanuel Louis Bacani/Sunnex)

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While you can change your life anytime you want there is certainly more conversation about change at the start of each New Year. Many of the resolutions people create have to do with getting more money, having better health, losing weight, or finding love. While those are worthwhile goals, for the balance of the month let's look at a couple of other changes you might not have thought of. This week consider strengthening your relationship with your significant other.
"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." ---Albert Schweitzer
As we journey through our daily lives, I think we sometimes forget how important a little kindness can be to others we meet. It's also easy to get into such a routine that we may be kind to strangers by opening a door or giving a smile and forget about the people at home who are our foundation and our life partners.
Today's Coaching Challenge
Is your relationship with your spouse or significant other as close and loving as it once was? Wouldn't it feel amazing if you could bring some of that magic back into the relationship?
Being in a committed relationship can start to become routine as we get used to the person's likes, dislikes, and quirks which if unchecked can lead to complacency. They may start to feel that they are being taken for granted, which might be far from the truth. It's important that your partner feels valued and loved for your relationship to flourish.
Action to take
Start sharing with your partner each day something that you value in them; it might be the meal they prepared, how you love to watch them play with the kids, or even how much you appreciate that they did the dishes or took out the trash. The more you look for something new to appreciate each day and share it with them the more you will feel like you did when you first met, and they will feel valued and loved.
Always supporting you, Jan
P.S. If you need a little help coming up with ideas click here for a free Discover New Possibilities call.


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As Ajax host Roma, two European powers will face each other in the Europa League.
The Dutch giant has seen off the Young Boys in the final round to reach the quarterfinals and has not lost a competitive match since December 9.
Rome, meanwhile, defeated Shakhtar to reach the final eight games, but struggled on the streets this season, losing four of the last ten games.
When is Ajax vs Rome?
- The first leg of this quarterfinal will be held on Thursday, April 8th.
- Kick off 8 pm BST.
- From 6:45 pm, you can follow all the actions on our live blog.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch?
You can catch all the actions live BT Sport 3.
If you’re using BT Sport or BT Broadband, get the official app on your mobile, tablet, PC, or game console.
How can I watch it for free?
- EE customers can include BT Sport in their plans at no additional cost if they have a plan with smart benefits- Just log in to EE Select the BT Sport app.
- And display it on a big screen with a text message Sports up to 150 Get a big screen 3-month free trial so you can cast all your actions on your TV.
- At the end of the three months, you will be automatically rolled back to your £ 15 / month subscription unless canceled.
What is the team news?
Rome recovers from thigh injury, leaving Stephan El Shaarawy
Marash Kumbulla has a problem with the meniscus of his knee and may miss the rest of the season in Rome.
Chris Smalling may play in defense with Roger Ibanez.
Martin Stekelenburg suffers from knee injuries and may not be able to start for Ajax without the Daley Blind.
Match the odds
- Ajax to win-even
- Draw-13 / 5
- Victory in Rome-12/5
*All Paddy Power odds have been corrected at the time of publication.
Europa League quarterfinal round 1 live stream, TV channel, kickoff time, team news
Source link Europa League quarterfinal round 1 live stream, TV channel, kickoff time, team news

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Getting to know Flamingo
Shh…don’t tell the eclectic, the famous and the secret society that they are Flamingo Beach’s 80%.
There are a couple of sayings that aim to sum up the eclectic mix of characters that call Flamingo home, even if only for only a few months out of the year. There is “a sunny place for shady people” the slogan for Tio’s Bar which was run by the Osbournes prior to 2008. The other is “80% of people in Flamingo are either wanted or unwanted.” While some people may like to think they are in the other 20%, the reality is that Flamingo Beach draws people seeking a life outside the subtle or not-so-subtle norms and expectations of Western society. The sense of opportunity and freedom found in this little pocket of Costa Rica attracts a range of celebrities and colorful characters .
The glamour and wildness of Flamingo
One of the most unique things about Flamingo is that this community came into existence in the 1960’s with the intention of development for resorts and high-end residential properties. Even the method in which persons had to use to get into the area is synonymous with wealth – private planes. At first an airstrip was built behind what is now the Shogun Restaurant. When the short length of the landing strip proved too adrenaline inducing, persons had to take their private planes to Tamarindo. They would then have to wait a couple of hours to get picked up and driven on dirt roads up to Flamingo Beach – and that was if anyone even remembered they were flying in. Flamingo Beach in the 1970’s
As Flamingo was built around the discovery of wildly abundant sport fishing, from the 1970’s the old Flamingo Marina was the hub of all activity. The result was a mixture of high-end resorts and residences in a rural, undeveloped landscape. With abundant game fishing and beautiful coastlines, Flamingo attracted wealthy anglers and business people looking for a place to get away and play.
The lure of sunny skies, a g r e e a b l e temperatures, and favorable sport fishing conditions also brought along a range of celebrity status personas.
Elizabeth Taylor was one of the first celebrities to visit Flamingo Beach when she stayed in the Seahorse House at the base of Flamingo’s south ridge. Julia Stiles has been one of the more contemporary celebrities to frequent Flamingo’s white sand beaches.
Poised for revival
In 2004, the Flamingo Marina was shut down for a complex combination of reasons. Boating activities continued but following the financial crises of 2008, building development slowed down and the buzz of activity in Flamingo mellowed.
However, as the global economy has been in recovery for the last two years, there is a sense that Flamingo is poised for a new wave of economic and social activity. With the anticipation of the new Marina Flamingo, there is a sense that Flamingo is on the cusp of revival. The in-progress developments of 360 Splendor del Pacifico on Flamingo’s north ridge, and Las Catalinas at Playa Danta, indicate that Flamingo and its surrounding areas are picking up pace.
Today, Flamingo is busy with activity during the tourist high season. With expansive and breathtaking homes to rent for long- and short-term stays, it still attracts visits from sports personalities, music artists and supermodels. There is an advantage to Flamingo not having been developed to its full potential. It has retained the seclusion and ease of- being that celebrities enjoyed more than 20 years ago. The difference is that now you can actually fly straight into Liberia airport rather than commandeer a private plane – though that option is still available to you if you so desire.
The eclectic but generous Flamingo community
Be it famous or anonymous, the community of permanent and seasonal residents of Flamingo shapes the social activities and traditions enjoyed in Flam
ingo. The most flamboyant of these is the Flamingo Beach Mardi Gras celebrations.
Organized by a secret society in true Mardi Gras style, the parade is the “best day of the year,” according to long-time resident and business owner Marie Yates. Spread over four days, the Mardi Gras celebrations are not to be missed. It is the Flamingo Beach tradition that encapsulates Flamingo’s eccentricity, goodwill and business community.
This event, in a bold and colorful manner, pulls together business, social and educational communities from its surrounding towns and villages. Marching bands from schools in Matapalo, Huacas, Brasilito and Potrero bring a loud and festive flare to the proceedings. The tour of the King and Queen is celebrated from Brasilito to Potrero with stops at the various bars and restaurants along the way. The dress-in-drag bar crawl adds even more revelry to the weekend’s celebrations.
Celebrated annually for the last 13 years, money raised throughout the Mardi Gras celebrations are used to fund various service needs and projects in the communities surrounding Flamingo Beach. Up to $12,000 are raised through the sale of beads, candies, event t-shirts, parade participation and donations from local residents and businesses.
As the Mardi Gras celebrations are organized by a secret society, we could not divulge the names of its members, even if we knew who they were.
However, if you would like to get involved or get more information you can contact Marie from Marie’s Restaurant at firstname.lastname@example.org.
You can also find out more from the Flamingo Beach Association’s Facebook Page: The Flamingo Association [Costa Rica]
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Are You Open to Suggestion?
This is a good personal question we need to ask ourselves and come up with an honest answer. Probably some of us are perfectionists, and one of the characteristics of a perfectionist is his or her defensiveness in the face of criticism. Why so? It's because criticism will point out any kind of imperfection or flaws, and this is something no perfectionist wants to accept or admit.
But then, if we look around us, we will agree that it is not only the perfectionists that hate accepting criticism and suggestion from others. There are many people who find it very difficult to truly be open to suggestions. And for such people, they always end up paying a high price. I have such people around me.
When we refuse to accept constructive criticisms, we wall up our lives, and by so doing we potentially miss ideas, and as well as repel other people who may serve as our destiny helpers. By so doing we deprive ourselves of intimacy, as well as self-growth.
Yesterday, I was tested with what I'm talking about here. Here is what happened, I posted an article and requested for WA comment, later I got a sharp critique of my article. I never received such kind of feedback before. I was rattled. On second thought, I didn't want to approve it or reply. I left the screen on for a while, after a few minutes, I filtered my thoughts and decided to accept the criticism.
Before then, I went and had a second look at my post, and discovered that I did not proofread the entire article., and that earned me a public rebuke from one of the sharp minds/eyes/mouths out there. What I did was to reply to the guy by praising him for helping me to be more responsible with my publications.
So, through this experience, I learned a few things about my sensitivity to criticisms, also learned how not to be quick to respond to a negative remark without rephrasing it, and putting it in context. And, more so, I learned how to turn my perceived weakness into strength based on my reply to my critic.
With this, I encourage us to always have an open mind when dealing with people and situations.

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Brisbane rising star Rebel Yell is a force to be reckoned with. Crafting industrial style electronic that veers into dark experimental corners, Rebel Yell is like nothing you've heard before. The DJ and producer has released a number of radical singles ("Pressure Drop" being my favourite) and is about to drop her must hear debut album, Hired Muscle, on June 22nd.
Having had a sneaky listen to the LP I can confirm it's an absolute monster that's hard to turn off. In celebration of the release Rebel Yell has been kind enough to create a playlist of tracks inspired by the album. Speaking about the tunes she had this to say;
Hired Muscle was written over a year or so from late 2016 to late 2017. Weirdly enough for an industrial techno artist, I listen to a lot of mainstream pop, especially while writing. My playlist ranges in genres, sharing a little snippet of insight into the inspiration for Hired Muscle. I love listening and supporting my friends and this playlist also features some of my all time favourite Australian artists.
Hired Muscle is out June 22.


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WAWA, Pa. -- Wawa Inc. brought back the Gobbler.
The convenience store chain's limited-time-only hot Turkey Bowl and Gobbler sandwich, which has inspired a Facebook group of fans, feature turkey gravy, mashed potatoes and stuffing, topped with a serving of cranberry sauce.
The demand for the Turkey Bowl wasn't expected when the chain first offered the specialty three years ago. "We under-anticipated how many people would want it," Wawa's Lori Bruce told NBCPhiladelphia.com.
How many Turkey Bowls and Gobbler Shorti sandwiches are typically sold? "A lot," Bruce joked. "That's only an estimate."
Starting Nov. 16, the Turkey Bowl or Gobbler cost $2.99 for a limited time. The products will remain in stores "just long enough, but not too long," Bruce told the news station. "We don't want to drag it out until summertime."
Wawa's Facebook followers have come up with a twist on the Thanksgiving-inspired Turkey Bowls or hoagies -- hot turkey over macaroni and cheese with cranberry sauce on top, the report noted.
In other Wawa news, after a two-and-one-half-year odyssey, the "Wawa 2010 Girls," finished their quest to shop at each of Wawa's 570 stores in the chain's five-state market, according to The Pottstown Mercury newspaper.
The five women -- Emily Koch, Mary Speer, Andrea Sasin, Ann Wuetig and Jill Fitzpatrick -- began their journey in 2007 to raise funds for the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) in honor of their classmate, who died from the disease. Their goal was to finish the tour before 2010, and they documented their mission at http://wawa2010.blogspot.com.
Their journey was completed when they made the first purchase at the grand opening of the Wawa store in Zieglerville, Pa., last week, the newspaper reported.
In addition to matching the $2,500 the women spent, Wawa is making a $10,000 contribution to MIF, and additionally donated money for every hoagie the girls built at the Zieglerville store's grand opening, according to the report.
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North Sentinel Island which is one of the major Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean is uncontacted, secluded, and stays as a secret completely out of civilized human being's knowledge. And Sentinelese Tribes who are the only dwelling North Sentinel Island people, fiercely protect their motherland from everybody's attention The Sentinelese are not known to engage in any kind of agriculture. They feed themselves by hunting wild boar, turtles, fish, crab, honey, and various indigenous roots. For weapons they use bows and arrows, often augmented with arrowheads made of iron or bone. They live in family groups of three or four under small, leaf-covered huts This is the truth of Sentinelese Tribe, a tribe living in the North Sentinel Island located in the Bay of Bengal. They have refrained from all outside contact and fiercely protect their island from anyone approaching it The Sentinelese People: Tribe Language, Origin, and Culture Published on December 3rd 2016 by staff under Tribe Facts The Sentinelese people, living on North Sentinel Island, and often called by the names Sentineli, or the North Sentinel Islanders, are the original inhabitants of the Andaman Islands The Sentinelese people are from an endangered Indian tribe living in North Sentinel Island, located near the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. It is believed that there were 8,000 islanders when the British tried to colonise them in the 18th century, however, currently only 150 - 50 people are estimated to be alive
The Sentinelese people are related to other indigenous groups in the Andaman Islands, a chain of islands in India's Bay of Bengal, but they've been isolated for long enough that other Andaman.. The Sentinelese The Sentinelese are an uncontacted tribe living on North Sentinal Island, one of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. They vigorously reject all contact with outsiders. Survival International lobbies, protests and uses public pressure to ensure their wish to remain uncontacted is respected The complete isolation of the Sentinelese people means any contact with the outside could put them at deadly risk of disease because they are likely to have no immunity to even common illnesses..
Uncontacted Tribes: The Sentinelese christiancaron2000/Flickr The little-seen tribe that lives on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean. On the tiny North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean, you'll find the Sentinelese. We call them that because we have no idea what they call themselves The Sentinelese, part of the Andamanese (a group of tribes living on the remote Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal), have a long history of occasional contact with outsiders. Since the 1800s, there have been a number of recorded contacts with the tribe, and anthropologists have made regular visits since the 1960s
The Sentinelese, also known as the Sentineli and the North Sentinel Islanders, are an indigenous people who inhabit North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal in the northeastern Indian Ocean. Designated a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and a Scheduled Tribe, they belong to the broader class of Andamanese peoples The reclusive Sentinelese tribe has naturally drawn interest over the centuries. One of the earliest recorded attempts at contact took place in 1880, when, in accordance with British imperial policy for uncontacted tribes, 20-year-old Maurice Portman kidnapped an elderly couple and four children from North Sentinel Island Sentinelese are a group of indigenous tribe, inhabiting in North Sentinel Island of Bay of Bengal, India. Designated as Scheduled Tribe, they are isolated from outside contact for thousands of years
11. The History. Another tribe, called the Onge, was aware of the existence of the North Sentinelese and is known to have many cultural and social similarities with the tribe. Their traditional name for the island is Chia daaKwokweyeh. However, a profound aspect of separation is plausible since The Onges were brought down to the North Sentinel. The Sentinelese are a mysterious and isolated tribe living in the forbidden island known as North Sentinel Island. It is a mostly uninhabited island covered with thick vegetation located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The tribe is believed to be a group of direct descendants of the people who had migrated from Africa thousands of years ago. The history of Sentinelese tribe The Sentinelese are believed to be direct descendants from the first human populations in Africa. According to Survival International which is a global movement for..
The Sentinelese people of the Andaman tribes, are quite proud of themselves and are thriving pretty well in the natural forest environment just like the old aged humans of our early ancestors. The popularity and an eagerness to know more about the Sentinelese tribe of Andaman Islands came during the Tsunami disaster that destroyed many parts of. The death of an American missionary on a remote Indian island has cast a rare spotlight on the Sentinelese, one of the world's most reclusive hunter-gatherer..
The Sentinelese are an uncontacted tribe living on North Sentinal Island, one of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. They vigorously reject all contact with outsiders. In November 2018, John Allen Chau, an American man, was killed by members of the Sentinelese tribe. In 2006, two Indian fishermen, who had moored their boat near North. North Sentinel History. While most people have never heard of it (existing as it does away from the main settlements of the Andaman Islands), North Sentinel has been known of for centuries. Marco Polo had passed through the area in the late 13th century, describing the Andamanese as a most brutish and savage race, having heads, eyes and.
. The Sentinelese: The History of the Uncontacted People on North Sentinel Island - Kindle edition by Charles River Editors. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Sentinelese: The History of the Uncontacted People on North Sentinel Island
Millones de Productos que Comprar! Envío Gratis en Pedidos desde $59 This endangered tribe killed an American traveller John Chau on an isolated island North Sentinel in India. Here is a look at some bizarre facts about Sentinelese
The Sentinelese are an indigenous tribe living on the North Sentinel Island of the Andamans. They have resided on the North Sentinel island for over 55,000 years—when the Neanderthal Man was still around. The Sentinelese are a hunter-gatherer society that's survived on hunting, fishing and collecting wild plants . For thousands of years, they have refused all contact with the outside world. Using only stones and arrows, they have successfully repelled all invaders and remain one of the last uncontacted tribes in the world
There was this feeling of sadness also - I did feel it. And there was the feeling that at a larger scale of human history, these people who were holding back, holding on, ultimately had to yield. It's like an era in history gone. The islands have gone. Until the other day, the Sentinelese were holding the flag, unknown to themselves . The Sentinelese make their own rules and they do not wish to have visitors from outside of their tribe. Part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Sentinel Island is a group of 572 islands in the Bay of Bengal and is a part of India Murder is legal here: 5 facts about the Sentinel Island. 1.What is the Sentinel Island? Located far into the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean, North Sentinel Island is one of the most isolated places on earth. this remote island is home to the Sentinelese tribe, the most dangerous tribe in the world. I was recently traveling in the area and. The usual tribes of Andaman Islands , The Sentinelese is almost similar to this group of tribes. A group of tribes, the Sentinelese are the indigenous people lives on the North Sentinel Island. They are living there peacefully by managing with fishing and hunting animals. Most of the island is forested but they can offer very good climate for them December 1, 2018. In November 2018, a 27-year old American John Allen Chau was reportedly killed by people of the Sentinelese tribe on North Sentinel island, Andaman & Nicobar. Roughly 15 days.
The Sentinelese live in complete isolation on the remote island in the Andaman archipelago, and are thought to have done so for tens of thousands of years. The tribe and their home are protected by Indian law to maintain their way of life and protect them from modern illnesses because they lack immunity Sentinelese: They are the only remaining tribe in the Andamans to still maintain their isolation from the rest of the world and live like hunter gatherers. o They are connected to the Jarawa on the basis of physical, as well as linguistic similarities. o Both Sentinelese men and women do not wear clothes The people there are known as the Sentinelese tribe. The North Sentinel Island. Located far into the Bay of Bengal, in the Indian Ocean, North Sentinel Island is a home to the population consisting of about 50-150people. However, their population is steadily declining History of the Sentinelese tribe and North Sentinel Island. Situated in the Andaman Islands, a part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar, the North Sentinel Island lies far off in southeastern Bay of Bengal. It is roughly a small, square-shaped remote island, which is covered with dense forests and flanked by coral reefs in.
Sentinelese Tribe. The North Sentinel Island got attention from the world after the murder of an American man, John Allen Chau. The Sentinelese tribe is isolated from the world. According to the report from India Today, the Sentinelese people don't do shake hand, only survive to live by hunting, and has a unique way to greet, they sit on. During its history, the Sentinelese people were subjected to even more encroachment and contact with outsiders, which only reinforce the tribe's desire to remain isolated. For example, in the late 1700s, when the Andaman Islands were controlled by the British, the Indian government built a penal colony on Great Andaman Island near North. The Sentinelese are an uncontacted tribe living on North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. They strenuously reject all contact with outsiders. The Sentinelese are the most isolated tribe in the world, and have captured the imagination of millions
There are between 50 and 200 of them. They don't have writing. They don't know how to make fire; observations made by landing parties in deserted villages have concluded that the Sentinelese wait. The last known isolated tribe (North Sentinel Island) In a world of rapid urbanization, we often assume there are no tribes left isolated without external contact on Earth. But the Sentinelese people who inhabit the tiny island of North Sentinel that is part of the Andaman group of islands in the Bay of Bengal are living proof to the contrary Sep 21, 2020 · 1 min read. Uncontacted tribes utterly fascinate me. I've long held this theory that the Sentinelese are the best evidence against the Abrahamic faiths, since they're older than any Jewish text, let alone Christian or Islamic. How could God have created them to live and die ignorant from His words, and create an impenetrable.
The Sentinelese People In The Past. This stirred interest for the later expeditions, the primary one being a British expedition by Maurice Vidal Portman taking captive a couple and their four children from the island. But the couple died of sickness they were not immune to when brought to Port Blair. [3 Do you know? The British had implemented the inhuman 'Criminal Tribes Act in 1871. Post-independence, India repealed the act and De-notified over 200 enlisted Tribes branded as Criminal. But their freedom was short-lived as the legislation trapped..
Did You Know: Sentinelese tribe is the most isolated tribe on earth. They kill outsiders if they try to enter the island. # Sentinelisland # Andaman # Reveals. They rejected all types of contacts with outsiders repeatedly and they protect their land violently when anybody wants to establish contact The indigenous population, known formally as the Sentinelese, have ruled this tiny nation, for more than 60,000 years. Ancestors arrived from Africa, on a voyage to a new world, somehow finding paradise and making their claim to their own little world. The descendants have remained unchanged, from their height to their hair, and their ebony.
The world's most isolated tribe is the Sentinelese, sometimes called the Sentinels.They live on the North Sentinel Island situated in the Bay of Bengal in India. They are believed to be among the last uncontacted peoples in the world.Uncontacted peoples, also called uncontacted tribes are groups that live without contact with their neighboring countries and the rest of the world Indigenous people of the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Sentinelese are also known as an uncontacted tribe and it is illegal to contact them. The American tourist, John Allen Chau, was allegedly killed by arrows shot by protected tribesmen, police said The Sentinelese people successfully migrated out of Africa and came to the Andaman islands 60,000 years ago. This is a tribe that has a bloodline of 60,000 years according to Kendall F. Person of The Public Blogger , who writes: 'The descendants have remained unchanged, from their height to their hair, and their ebony colored skin The indigenous people of North Sentinel Island (which is approximately the size of Manhattan and located in the Indian ocean) have been living there for an estimated 55,000 years. Approximately 80 to 150 people live on the island today. In November 2018, John Allen Chau, an American man, was killed by members of the Sentinelese tribe
Even, the Sentinelese tribes cannot be located from the space which shows their level of hiding from the prying eyes of outside world out of their fear or desire for being isolated. John Chau Sentinel island Sentinelese. Share 0. previous post. NBA: Giannis Antetokoumpo is the Best Player in the League - David Fizdale Sentinelese people definitely originated in Sub-Saharan Africa. They left Africa and traveled into Asia, finally making it to the Andaman islands and stopping there. They did not change genetically at all since that period since theyve had no cont..
. For the past 12 years, the tribe has remained uncontacted. As is to be expected from a tribe that has spent roughly 60,000 years avoiding outsiders, not much is known about the Sentinelese tribe The Sentinelese Tribes. Image credit: oxfordjournals.org. The Sentinelese are considered to be the most isolated tribes with a population of about 250-300 people. The Sentinelese are the indigenous people of North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands of India. Despite the fact that these hunter-gatherers appear to have only flat-bows and.
The Sentinelese, hunter-gatherers who inhabit North Sentinel Island in the Andaman island chain, are considered one of the Earth's last uncontacted peoples; their entire tribe is believed to. According to Andaman Sheekha, a case of murder has been registered against unknown members of the Sentinelese tribe. 2. Chau, Who Described Himself as a 'Wilderness EMT,' Was a World. The Sentinelese are one of the world's last uncontacted indigenous peoples, a hunter-gatherer tribe who live on the remote North Sentinel Island in India's Andaman Islands chain. You may recall.
The Sentinelese, on the other hand, are by far the most isolated tribe in the Andaman islands. They reside on the North Sentinel Island. Not too much is known about them but from what is known, they live an extremely primitive way of life. They are primarily hunter-gatherers, are excellent marksmen and do not wear any clothes Parallels with the Amazon. There was a time in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, when Indian authorities actively sought to pacify the aboriginal tribes of the Andamans, including the Sentinelese
The most isolated tribe in the world: The Sentinelese tribe is the last stone age tribe in the world. North Sentinel Island that is part of the Andaman group of islands is located off the coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. It is a Manhattan-size island. Article by The Vintage News. 7 The Sentinelese tribespeople, 1974 - Photo by Raghubir Singh, Nat Geo Image Collection. N orth Sentinel Island, in the Bay of Bengal, is home to the Sentinelese people. Located between India and. Pray the Sentinelese would come to follow Christ even as they are cut off from his messengers. Pray that the Indian government would allow Christian medical teams to come to the island with the necessary precautions. People Name: Sentinelese. Pronunciation: SEN-ti-nel-EEZE. Country: India 10/40 Window: Yes Population: 200


text: I recently bought a new Vela from Sweetwater. Amazing guitar but during my first couple gigs playing with it, the bass side of the neck pickup gradually starts dropping down and i have to move it back up after each set. It is damn near flush with the pickgaurd after playing a 45 minutes set. I'm guessing the vibrations of playing is making the screw wiggle it down? I haven't had a chance to look under the pickgaurd yet to see if anything obvious is going on. Thinking (hoping) that i may need to just replace the pickup height spring?... Has anyone heard of this or ran into this issue?

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The overall purpose of this proposal is to explore relationships between the reception of spoken language and the functional neuroanatomy of brain responses to speech listening by combining traditional measures of speech perception with state-of-the-art brain imaging with Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). Studies included in this proposal aim to identify cortical regions that subserve or participate in the reception of spoken language. The biological bases of spoken language reception will be explored by investigating regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in individuals with normal hearing and individuals who experience difficulty with the reception of spoken language because of varying degrees of hearing impairments. Several key questions will be addressed including: 1) what brain regions are activated in individuals with normal hearing and language reception versus individuals who experience difficulty with language reception because of hearing impairments, and 2) how do abnormalities in cortical activation responses related to clinical measures of audiometric performance , auditory evoked potentials, speech perception performance, communication difficulty indices, and lipreading capability, as well as to demographic variables such as age of hearing loss onset, etiology, and type of hearing loss intervention.
The specific aims are to: 1) document cerebral neural circuitry activated during spoken language reception in individuals with normal hearing in response to normal or acoustically manipulated signals, 2) determine if rCBF responses to speech stimuli are blunted in magnitude and/or altered in neuroanatomic distribution in individuals with varying degrees of hearing impairments, 3) examine if abnormal rCBF responses occur even when auditory evoked responses are intact, 4) characterize relationships between clinical measures of speech perception and rCBF responses, and 5) explore how demographic variables relate to rCBF changes. RCBF will be measured under three tasks: Full audio (presented either binaurally or monoaurally), degraded audio (incorporating manipulations to the spectral and temporal and content of the signals), and visual only presentations. Data from these studies will address several key areas in the NIDCD Strategic Plan including the development and application of """"""""novel techniques, e.g., functional imaging to assess structural and functional plasticity"""""""" and the NIH Consensus Development Conferences on Cochlear Implants in Adults and Children which called for """"""""new tools, such as functional brain imaging, to be applied to unexplored variables such as the ability of the implant to activate the central auditory system.""""""""
|Tobey, Emily A; Britt, Lana; Geers, Ann et al. (2012) Cochlear implantation updates: the Dallas Cochlear Implant Program. J Am Acad Audiol 23:438-45|
|Tobey, Emily A (2012) Current clinical research involving cochlear implantation. J Am Acad Audiol 23:384|
|Devous Sr, Michael D; Altuna, Dianne; Furl, Nicholas et al. (2006) Maturation of speech and language functional neuroanatomy in pediatric normal controls. J Speech Lang Hear Res 49:856-66|
|Tobey, Emily A; Devous Sr, Michael D; Buckley, Kristi et al. (2005) Pharmacological enhancement of aural habilitation in adult cochlear implant users. Ear Hear 26:45S-56S|
|Tobey, Emily A; Devous Sr, Michael D; Buckley, Kristi et al. (2004) Functional brain imaging as an objective measure of speech perception performance in adult cochlear implant users. Int J Audiol 43 Suppl 1:S52-6|

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The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) has postponed work that will require a precautionary boil water advisory for homes and businesses in a portion of the north side of Wilmington. The work was scheduled to be done Friday afternoon. Full story...
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The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will consider raising rates next year for water and wastewater consumption by 4.4 percent. CFPUA spokesman Mike McGill says if the full CFPUA Board approves the proposal passed today by the authority's finance committee, the new rate would increase the average customer's bill about $2.70 per month. Full story...
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Cape Fear Public Utility Authority customers are likely in for another rate increase next budget year. The authority board finance committee held a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss options for the increase, which CFPUA staff members said will help cover "variable expenditures" such as electricity. Full story...
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CFPUA has issued a boil water advisory for hundreds of customers in the Landfall and Middle Sound Loop areas of New Hanover County after several water main breaks in the Ogden area. Full story...
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Part of downtown Wilmington's Front Street will be closed down this morning so CFPUA crews can do further repairs on the water main that broke there Wednesday night. Full story...
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Campaigners and politicians in Reading have breathed a huge sigh of relief at the news a troubled school in Sonning Common is now not in danger of closure.
Parents at Chiltern Edge School have been campaigning to keep the school open after a damning Ofsted report left the threat of closure hanging over it.
However, new headteacher Moira Green and her team have overseen some speedy improvements at the school, which had been placed in Special Measures.
The team had been given until October to turn things around.
A report into the school’s progress was discussed at a meeting of Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday, November 28.
The committee decided not to go ahead with a formal closure notice after hearing how the leadership team had taken “effective action” to address the issues raised, which included pupils being let down by poor teaching, leadership and ineffectual governors.
Cllr Hilary Hibbert-Biles, Cabinet member for education, said: “In commissioning this progress report, our intention was to give the school more time to turn itself around, and the tremendous efforts of staff and pupils appear to be doing just that – though there is of course some way to go, as the review also notes.
“The school deserves great credit, and now the uncertainty over its future has been removed, it has the opportunity to deliver further improvements and secure good outcomes for its pupils.”
Parents in the Reading area had raised major concerns about the prospect of the school closing, largely from a travel point of view.
Due to Reading’s problems with capacity at its own schools, the closure could have led to some parents in Caversham having to find a way to get their children to schools in places like Woodley and Whitley.
Campaigner Charlie Holloway said: “Myself and the Save our Edge team are thrilled at the decision made by the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet.
“We hope now that the future of the school is secure and closure has been taken off the table we can look forward to a bright future."
Cllr Tony Jones, Reading Borough Council’s lead councillor for education, added: “We never believed closure of Chiltern Edge was acceptable and I am delighted that Oxfordshire’s Cabinet members have reached the same conclusion.
“I am pleased to hear that progress is being made in key areas since the Ofsted inspection and that the school appears to be heading in the right direction towards providing good quality education for its pupils, which includes many Reading children.”
Discussions towards the school becoming an academy are continuing with Maiden Erlegh Trust.


text: OBJECTIVE: We describe a case of an acute confusional state associated with a right parietal dural arteriovenous fistula. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 67-year-old man in his usual state of health experienced an acute confusion episode preceded by a valsalva maneuver. The episode lasted approximately 60 minutes. Afterward he was able to remember everything that occurred. A magnetic resonance imaging scan suggested a right parietal dural arteriovenous fistula, which was confirmed by angiography. A seizure was ruled out by clinical examination and an electroencephalogram. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent therapeutic embolization and surgical ligation of the fistula. Feeding vessels to the malformation were cauterized within the leaves of the falx, and the draining vein was clipped with a titanium aneurysm clip and divided. An intraoperative angiogram was then performed, which showed obliteration of the fistula. There was no demonstrable confusion or memory loss noted postoperatively. CONCLUSION: We propose that venous hypertension from the dural arteriovenous fistula in combination with a valsalva maneuver caused ischemia in the right parietal lobe, eliciting a deficit in attention. Copyright © by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.


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LTG Trading talks about educating traders on the Wyckoff Principals.
LTG Trading LLC, headed by former Chicago Mercantile exchange floor pit trader Gary Fullett, is a strong believer in the Wyckoff Principals. This method of trading states that trading takes place in four stages: 1. Accumulation; 2. Markup; 3. Distribution; 4. and MarkDown.
LTG Trading LLC takes the Wyckoff principles and uses real-life scenarios to educate the public on this popular method of trading. LTG Trading LLC offers a six-series webinar hosted by founder Gary Fullett. Some course names include Everything You Need to Know about the Wyckoff Schematic, Learning Trading Ranges, Learning about Distribution, Learning about Absorptions, and Learning about Springs and Upthrusts.
Like any other career, trading takes dedication and continuous learning to be successful and at the top of your game. The same goes for a hobby. You don’t stick with a hobby you don’t like or are not good at. The same goes for trading. While some people use trading as their day job, others grow their fortunes on the side, while others simply dabble here and there. These webinars are for all those people, according to LTG Trading LLC. “We aim to reach as many traders as possible. Experts and those just starting out, Everyone who wants to be successful at trading can benefit from our Wyckoff webinars,” says LTG Trading LLC.
The courses LTG Trading LLC offers are one hour each and quite intensive. Each one uses concrete, real-world examples to get the point across so everyone who watches understands. Within the courses, subscribers will learn things like selling tails, lessons on trading range, where to buy and where not to buy, as well as how to spot a trend, plus much more.
LTG Trading LLC works hard to position itself as one of the top educators in the trading field. “We believe that continuous learning is the key to success in trading, another field, and life in general. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about trading, you discover something new. It’s an exciting career to find yourself in,” says LTG Trading LLC.
These courses that give an in-depth look at the Wyckoff Principals are available online at LTG Trading LLC.

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Lather on this light and fragrant lotion for smooth, hydrated skin! Made with grapeseed oil and aloe vera extract to nourish your skin, a natural emulsifier derived from natural olive chemistry, and Vitamin B12 to condition and moisturize your skin. Scented with a sweet and minty blend of Vanilla, Peppermint & Mandarin essential oils.
4 oz bottle/120 grams
Ingredients: Water, Grapeseed Oil, Aloe Vera Liquid Extract, Olivem 1000, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Panthenol, Vanilla essential oil, Peppermint essential oil, Mandarin essential oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid

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6th December 2016
This week, #LoveMyNewspaper has been trending on Twitter. As I read through a mix of people giving shout-outs to their local newspapers and 140 word statements on freedom of speech and press, what seemed to be the biggest trending topic was the media being Trump’s opponent, just as much as Clinton was during the presidential campaign.
It’s apparent that many Americans are still on a wave of negative emotion unleashed by Trump’s win - from fear and frustration to sadness and anger - and anxieties over Trump’s win have resulted in the form of “rage donations.” From PoPublica receiving three donations a minute versus their average 10 in a day, to the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal seeing massive subscription hikes, several traditional media outlets are reporting a swell in donations and boosts in their subscriptions.
As anti-Trump Americans (which accounts for more than half of those who voted) have revealed their strategy to fight back, there is a question on how newspapers themselves will fight back, and if the first amendment even has enough defence against unfettered executive power. As Trump’s campaign mocked journalists, banned press credentials, and blocked journalists from following him on Twitter, fighting back will be far more difficult in an environment in which newspaper companies are seeing their traditional sources of revenue dropping.
Within months of Trump being sworn in, the future of journalism for the next four years will be determined. So will this money generated from subscriptions be used to finance court battles? Or will a proliferation of “fake news” take over journalism? What can be stated with some certainty is that for a fearless press to exist in the future, it is going to require American’s check books and lawyers.
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and Steinway artist Joe Augustine will be in residence on the IUP campus
October 27 and 28, 2014. Presented free by the Department of Music, he will present a recital at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October
28 in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall.
Classically trained, Augustine has been performing and teaching jazz
piano nationally and abroad for 40-plus years. He is a master at creating
meticulous, distinctive arrangements so that his listeners hear the music in
exciting new ways. Augustine draws on his own experience as pianist, composer, and
arranger to create just the right blend of melody, harmony, and rhythm.
Whether playing classic standards or his own compositions, his inventive
musical style has been described as accessible and engaging, lyrical and
dynamic. He has produced 37 CDs, including 15 recordings for QRS Pianomation and another five recording for PianoDisc.
During his career, he has also received numerous honors, including
selection to the roster of Steinway artists in 1995, a life-long honor.
Augustine’s performance credits include concerts, symphony performances,
jazz clubs, benefits, receptions, openings, and Steinway-sponsored concerts and
promotional events with his trio or as a soloist. Augustine also lectures
extensively at colleges and universities on a variety of subjects.
While on campus, he
will also provide workshops on jazz improvisation and the music industry and entrepreneurship
for music majors and university students.
According to Augustine, “After 35 years of playing, I’ve come to realize
that it is what is not played, as much as what is played, that makes music
magic, exciting, and memorable.”
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A very special Golf is on it's way to us around the end of August..
VW Golf R32
29,100 Miles (yes that's correct!)
Full Heated Leather
Dual Zone Climate Control with AC
18 Inch R32 Alloy Wheels with new Michelin Pilot Sport tyres
This will come with Bimta mileage Certification, Dials converted to MPH and Odometer display set for UK Miles instead of Japanese KM.
This is a great opportunity to own a completely rust free example of one of the best Golfs around.
£12995 and will come with our own 3 month warranty.


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This is Nina, the little dog I rescued from the dog shelter,
She is two and a half years old,and is a lovely companion.
I am in training at the moment,but she is doing quite well,
she almost has me just to her liking,and I think that she has decided
that I have been worth the effort,we seem to have settled down together

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I hate when people make self harm jokes. A girl made one in class when we were talking about bullying and I had to excuse myself so I didnt cry and when I came back she did the same thing with anorexia!
Though there are rare exceptions, the majority of people who self harm do not want attention. They are ashamed and terrified of self harming, but can not stop. Instead of judging, try reaching out to someone with a self harm addiction.
(i know i put a lot of suicide ideation on this board - it is not because i am suicidal. but the sentiment resonates with me nonetheless. and it's part of the spectrum of mental illness on which i reside.) <<< somehow this is really accurate


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Who says eating healthy has to be boring? Just cover quinoa with chocolate and be done with it already
• 500 milliliters Coconut Cream - (MUST BE CHILLED!)
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cup caster sugar
• 200 grams butter, melted
• 1 1/3 cups cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa
• 100 grams chocolate chips
1. Add eggs and sugar into a bowl. With a hand mixer over medium speed blend until fluffy.
2. Add in the butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, flour, and salt. Blend until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
3. Add in the toasted quinoa and chocolate chips and fold until incorporated. Add the brownie mix to a greased brownie dish.
4. Bake for 25 minutes until the brownies are cooked through. Pierce the brownies with a toothpick, when toothpick comes out clear, the brownies are cooked through.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk the coconut cream into peaks. serve along side the brownie.


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New students joining us this September, if you originally planned to attend a different university, maybe you came through clearing or LJMU was your insurance choice, you will need to make sure your funding body knows you’re now coming to LJMU to avoid any delay in receiving your finance.
It is really easy to do this online and you have until Friday 15 September 2023 to do this.
- Log into your Student Finance account
- Scroll to the bottom of your account summary page where you will find the link to change your application
- Click on 'change your application'
- Then choose the option to change your 'university/college and course'
If you miss the September deadline, please don’t worry, you just need to follow an alternative process to ensure you get your funding.
- Contact your original university and ask to be released for funding purposes.
- Email Student Administration (from a non LJMU email address) and state: “I am attending LJMU in the 23/24 academic year but I have a different university on my funding application. I need LJMU to send a change of circumstances on my behalf to the Student Loans Company (SLC) as soon as possible please.”
- LJMU will contact the SLC to make that change but this can take up to 20 days.
If this has not been resolved before you arrive at LJMU, contact the Money Advice Team email and they can help you further, for instance by asking your accommodation provider to delay taking your first rent instalment.
It’s really important that you have sufficient funds to live on from when you arrive in Liverpool until when you expect your student funding to be paid into your bank account.
More on fees and funding.
More help from the Money Advice Team
The Money Advice Team can be contacted in a variety of ways:
Drop-in sessions: Available at the Student Life Building Monday to Friday between 10am to 4pm.
Telephone: 0151 231 3153 or 0151 231 3154

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Have you ever read the Prinicipa Discordia? Ever contemplated the meaning within the parable of Starbucks pebbles?
Many times I see people malign the magick of others and evoke spurious reason and dark logic to throw down and curse those who maintain a faith in the Three-fold Law. Well I’m a chaote, a magician of the real; psychology, sociology, behaviourism, etc. are as much part of my Way as the more esoteric mechanisms usually associated with magic such as with candles, herbs, Tarot cards, and crystals. From observation (I observe the results of my magicks, natch) I’ve developed a rule of understanding. A thing that truly resolves to my understanding of the power of three.
Once upon a time a man who had lost faith found himself sitting in an otherwise empty tavern pondering the reflections of the life he had left behind him. Asking himself the hard questions about different pasts, different futures, and the world he could see reflected in the mirrors behind the bar. A woman enters. And as the barman fills her order casual social intercourse begins. The man at the bar is drawn in, and a conversation starts. The barman is soon draw away. Yet the conversation continues.
The conversation meanders until the man smiles and remembers. His voice falters and he stutters to silence. He puts the thought behind him and takes a deep calming breath. Looking through the mirrors in front of him into the world behind him he picks up his glass and apologises. Commenting that, for a moment, nothing appeared to be quite what it seemed to be. The woman smiles and begins to tell a story.
Continue reading Shadow of the Blue Cube
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The Wizard of Oz is a girl…
and it’s all witchcraft.


Research of fiber optic sensors on the log
due to the needs of the development plan, the management of the reservoir pressure needs special caution, the aim is to reduce the electromagnetic flowmeter in mining under the condition of lower than bubble point pressure caused by the loss of crude oil, reduce the overpressure in the process of gas injection for reservoir oil loss caused by the original oil into aquifer. Conventional downhole pressure monitoring is main sensor of strain gauge and quartz crystal pressure gauge, the strain type pressure gauge is affected by temperature and hysteresis effect, vortex street flowmeter and the quartz pressure gauge will be affected by the rapid changes in temperature and pressure. When the pressure monitoring, these sensors also involves installation difficulties and poor stability of long-term problems. Underground fiber optic sensor without downhole electronic circuit, easy to install, the advantages of small volume, strong anti-jamming capability, which is necessary for downhole monitoring. The distributed optical fiber temperature sensor has the continuity through along the entire length of the completion acquisition temperature data to provide a new way of monitoring production and reservoir potential. Because of well temperature profile can be input with other ground acquisition ( Flow, water cut, wellhead pressure, etc. ) Contrast and open hole logging curve, so as to provide the operator with the qualitative and quantitative information in the change of the underground. Traditional temperature measurement tools can only be measured at any given time one point temperature, the temperature of the turbine flow meter to test the full range, point sensor can only be achieved move back and forth in the well, inevitably impact on balance of borehole environment. Distributed optical fiber temperature sensor has the advantage of optical fiber without moving back and forth in the area of the test, can guarantee the borehole temperature balance status is not affected. And because the fiber is placed within the capillary tube, so every capillary tube can access can be carried out where the distributed optical fiber temperature sensor test. Underground installation is easy to damage, the solution is equipped with skilled workers, optical fiber sensors need external protection layer, reduce stress, Including perforation and stress caused by temperature) 。 For distributed fiber optic equipment temperature sensor system, the British Sensa company has been in a technical position, there are a range of products, and cooperate with each big oil companies, actively explore distributed optical fiber temperature sensor in the application of oil underground. CiDRA company has also been studying optical fiber temperature sensor, the current temperature sensor technical indicators of the company is: the measurement range of 0 ℃ ~ 175 ℃, accuracy & plusmn; 1 ℃, resolution of 0. 1 ℃, long-term stability & plusmn; 1℃/年( Continuous use under 150 ℃) 。
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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's government has confirmed a measles epidemic.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tickets have been selling out, and people can’t stop talking about ‘Take Home Pay.’
O se va’aiga i le tama o le ata tifaga “Take Home Pay” le ali’i o Fepulea’i Tofiga ma Stallone i le Samoa News i le aso Gafua na te'a nei ina ia fa’atalanoa e tusa o lana ata tifaga.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memo issued Tuesday, Gov.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local residents who were at the LBJ Medical Center Tuesday afternoon had to be evacuated and according to a security officer, it was because there was smoke in the build
TUSIGA TALA ILE GAGANA SAMOA
O le vaiaso na te’a nei na pu’e faapagota ai e Leoleo se ali’i talavou na tau sailia mai i le masina na te’a nei, ona o tu’uaiga i lona osofaia lea o se fale i Tafeta i l
Washington, D.C. — The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the tuna purse seine fishery in the "Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine" (ELAPS) will close as of Oct.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono Special Session officially closed last Friday after the Senate and House agreed on the final language of an Administration bill appropriating funds for


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I may have a strong love for the written word, but this barrage of press about Black women that either bashes or boxes them in makes even me less sympathetic about the fall of newspapers.
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I’m sure these intentionally attention-seeking articles do much for the bottom line, but it’s coming at the expense of groups that deserve better. The latest offense is the New York Times published op-ed, “Why Are Black Women Fat,” in which the author, Alice Randall, of the piece calls for a “body-culture revolution in Black America” in light of growing obesity and diabetes rates among the Black community.
Yes, health is a problem within the community, but it’s one that’s just as American as peach cobbler.
To that end, if you’re going to address a widespread issue as it relates to a specific community, why not do so within context?
How many middle-aged White women fear their husbands will find them less attractive if their weight drops to less than 200 pounds? I have yet to meet one.
But I know many black women whose sane, handsome, successful husbands worry when their women start losing weight. My lawyer husband is one.
Another friend, a woman of color who is a tenured professor, told me that her husband, also a tenured professor and of color, begged her not to lose “the sugar down below” when she embarked on a weight-loss program.
And here we are again: victim blaming and self-loathing.
Yes, cultural attitudes are a problem among certain sects of the Black community, but guess what the bigger issues are? First, let’s start with using White women as the control group. That’s problematic in of itself, though even if you are going to use them as the “model,” one should highlight how differences in social and economic equality between Blacks and Whites make the proper diet and exercise regimens Randall is advocating for all the more harder to attain.
The same can be said of access to health care and nutritional education. All of these are leading factors in the fight against obesity, and it’s disingenuous at the very least to make an argument about health without listing them in full detail.
And yet, Randall says:
I live in Nashville. There is an ongoing rivalry between Nashville and Memphis. In Black Nashville, we like to think of ourselves as the squeaky-clean brown town best known for our colleges and churches. In contrast, Black Memphis is known for its music and bars and churches. We often tease the city up the road by saying that in Nashville we have a church on every corner and in Memphis they have a church and a liquor store on every corner. Only now the saying goes, there’s a church, a liquor store and a dialysis center on every corner in Black Memphis.
The billions that we are spending to treat diabetes is money that we don’t have for education reform or retirement benefits, and what’s worse, it’s estimated that the total cost of America’s obesity epidemic could reach almost $1 trillion by 2030 if we keep on doing what we have been doing.
She then asserts about Black women, “WE have to change,” and goes on to talk about eating egg whites, taking Zumba classes, and remaking the notion of what constitutes as soul food. It all sounds so easy – to a person with the means and knowledge to do so. Such is not a reality for many, which means this “WE” Randall speaks of goes far beyond just Black women and the thick-thigh-loving Black men Randall believes enable them.
Therein lies the problem with her essay and others bemoaning presumed problems within our community, i.e. why Black women are single (a point which has since proven to be a grossly exaggerated issue), why Black women ought to date White men (does miscegenation cure disease, too?), why Black women ought to give Katy Perry another listen, and so forth. It’s getting sillier, and thusly, more offensive with each passing headline.
How much longer do Black women and the rest of us – that is, anyone else who knows better than to over simplify for sport – have to continue enduring these asinine opines about Black women that distort statistics to suit a pseudo-well-intentioned argument that shamefully generalizes an entire race of people? If you won’t knock it off, could some of your editors at least present pieces that offer critical thinking and thoughtful analysis?
In the meantime, congratulations to the writers for having their works go viral, but shame on them for using shallow arguments to attention whore and boost their own profiles under the guise of advocacy.
What do you think?
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