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Randall Sellers uses pencil to make tiny landscapes. Carefully, he constructs little civilizations that merge the past, present, and future into places that are as personal as they are political. Miniscule space needles share topography with post-Soviet structures that might be imposing if they weren’t so cute. Little bits of classicism stand in for the ruins of our current epoch, representing the remains of American imperialism. And there are people, too, sometimes hidden inside post-apocalyptic cottages, and sometimes zoomed into the foreground. On this stage they celebrate and struggle with a world that is sometimes the one we live in, sometimes the one yet to be.
Sellers draws at a coffee shop on South Street, the margin that divides South Philadelphia from Center City. He sits, hunched at a table near the window, and slowly fleshes out the environments in his mind. On the table lays his collection of instruments; in addition to pencils as sharp as scalpels, there are tiny erasers, cut at an angle to make their tips even tinier. The erasers are essential, since the drawings evolve over time and don’t always end up where Sellers anticipates. Somehow, by investing so much time and care in them, Sellers creates spaces into which viewers can project themselves. His pencil provides paths that, when followed, lead to cities exploding three-dimensionally with detail and intrigue.
Sellers has been imagining fictive or little-known places since childhood. Growing up in a small town outside Philadelphia, Sellers could see bits of the city from his window, and incorporated them into his imagination: distant water towers and flashing radio beacons on the hill.
The exquisite density of the world Sellers describes at first resists penetration. Introverted though they are, the drawings come from his experiences, and they are maps of the world he lives in. The cities, which tremble with life even when apparently uninhabited, offer aromantic, wistful image of post-apocalyptic America and simultaneously warn of the difficulties and dangers ahead. Figures are sometimes metaphors for the state of the world and how its inhabitants must navigate its hazards. It’s no great surprise that a simultaneous project of Sellers’s is building little survival kits, complete with hooks for fishing Philadelphia’s urban Schuylkill River.
A single image might reveal a private narrative from the artist’s life playing out under an ominous cloud of dark smog, all elements worked deftly into a single, self-contained ecosystem of visual relationships. Human figures live in the landscape or are part of it, stretched out like mountain ranges between the delicate scattered ruins, the roads of the city ghostlike on their skin.
The little pictures aren’t so quiet that they’ve escaped notice, and Sellers, who graduated from Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art in 1995, has shown his work in Paris and Japan. Like Sellers himself, the work has a placidness that can be deceiving; both, when examined, reveal amazing capacity. The drawings which once graced a café table have been acquired into collections such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Sellers thrives on paradox, and this means the drawings are many things at once. Just as his dainty fragments of classical structures warn us of the consequences of modern progress, the new buildings that grow like wildflowers around them hold the promise of a beautiful tomorrow.


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Tenth-Annual Wonderland Award
- WHAT: Explore, explain, analyze, and interpret the works of Lewis Carroll
- WHO: All graduate and undergraduate students in all fields of study, currently enrolled in accredited California colleges and universities are eligible to participate
- AWARD: First prize is $2,500; Second prize is $1,500
- WHEN: Deadline for entries is Tuesday, April 1, 2014; winners will be announced at an award reception in Doheny Library on Thursday, April 17, 2014, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
About the Award
The Wonderland Award is an annual multidisciplinary competition that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll (1832-1898). The award was established in 2004 with the sponsorship of Linda Cassady.
The 1st award was made in spring 2005; speaking at that event was the great-granddaughter of Alice, Vanessa St. Clair. Since then, there have been more than 300 student submissions and the success of the program prompted USC to open the competition to students from other Southern California colleges and universities.
About the Lewis Carroll Collection
The primary purpose of the award is to promote and encourage the use of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, held in Doheny Library at USC.
This Collection was established in 2000 with a gift of over 100 books and ephemera by George Cassady, M.D., and named in honor of his parents. The following year, an endowment was established by Dr. Cassady to expand the Collection and to bring national attention to the high level of interest in Carroll’s works on the USC Campus. The Cassady Family Endowment for Lewis Carroll Studies at the University of Southern California has hosted an annual meeting of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America and cosponsored with the Huntington Library a symposium on Carroll’s studies and their influence on modern society.
The Carroll Collection has now grown to contain more than 3,000 rare books, early pamphlets, letters, and other items related to the work of Lewis Carroll. Included in the Collection are early works Carroll inscribed to friends, books from Carroll’s own library, many copies of Carroll’s work from Alice’s library, limited collectors’ editions, and most works by major illustrators of the Alice stories. First editions of early translations into German, French, and Italian, and important bibliographic and biographical works stand side-by-side with signed copies of early movie scripts, playbills from early stage adaptations, Victorian-era playing cards, and pop-up books. More recently, comic books, graphic novels, manga editions, literary parodies, computer games, movies, and original art work related to Carroll and his Alice books have joined the Collection.
About Lewis Carroll
Best known for his Alice books, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass (1871), Dodgson’s published works concern the fields of mathematics, logic, poetry, principles of parliamentary representation, and university administration, to mention but a few. Additionally, Dodgson is renowned as the greatest photographer of children during an era when albumen plates were handmade on site and exposures commonly required a minute or more.
Entry and Judging Criteria
The format for Wonderland Award entries is limited only by the imagination. We accept a broad range of submissions, including scholarly essays, poems, performance pieces, videogames, animation, visual artworks, music, digital compositions, and films.
Prize-winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received by a panel of qualified independent judges based on a numerical point system, for a maximum of 16 points, utilizing the following criteria:
- Artist Statement (2 points): The Artist Statement explains why entrants are competing for the Wonderland Award, how their work relates to Lewis Carroll, how they were inspired by the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, and describe their creative process.
- Students at institutions other than USC are not required to use USC Libraries’ collections, though they should indicate in their statement how they used Lewis Carroll materials held in their institutions’ libraries. In order to ensure impartiality on the part of the judges, the Artist Statement should not mention the student's institution.
- Quality (4 points): writing style, punctuation, appearance, aesthetic, editorial criteria, etc.
- Originality (4 points)
- Carrollian (6 points): how well the submission reflects the spirit and sensibilities of Lewis Carroll, including his thoughts, interests, sense of humor, and whimsy.
By submitting an entry, you agree all award submissions become part of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D. and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N. Lewis Carroll Collection of the USC Libraries and grant the USC Libraries a non-exclusive license to publish the entries in the future.
Judges for Wonderland X in 2014
Founder and patron for the Wonderland Award, Linda Cassady lives in the Bay Area with her husband and donor of the Cassady Lewis Carroll Collection Dr. George Cassady. Together, they collect books and art, including a large collection of Southern fiction writers and children’s books. Linda Cassady is a nurse, and she is currently working on projects in telemedicine.
Science writer Margaret Wertheim is the author of books on the cultural history of physics, including The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space from Dante to the Internet and Physics on the Fringe, a Carroll-inspired exploration of the geniuses, mavericks, and outsiders who invent alternative theories of the universe. Wertheim founded the Institute For Figuring, a Los Angeles-based organization devoted to the poetic and aesthetic dimensions of science and mathematics. The IFF has created exhibitions for museums and galleries around the world. In 2012 Wertheim was the Discovery Fellow at the USC Libraries.
Head of the USC Mathematics Department, Francis Bonahon’s research is in the area of topology and geometry with an emphasis on 2- and 3-dimensional spaces. Most recently Bonahon has worked in the field of quantum topology (and algebra) with funding from the National Science Foundation. Bonahon’s books include Low-Dimensional Geometry: From Euclidean Surfaces to Hyperbolic Knots (a study of 3-dimensional spaces bringing together elements from several areas of mathematics).
Game designer and writer Elizabeth Swensen is currently working with USC’s Game Innovation Lab. She received her MFA in Interactive Media from USC and her BA in Classics from Willamette University. Swenson is interested in shaping narrative for interactive experiences. Her game “The Hatter’s Table,” was submitted for the 2010 Wonderland Award as part of a team and is currently on exhibit at USC Special Collections.
Game designer and develop Sean Bouchard is currently working with USC’s Game Innovation Lab. His work has been featured at the IGF Student Showcase, the IndieCade Festival, the Meaningful Play conference, and TEDxUSC. His game “The Hatter’s Table,” was submitted for the 2010 Wonderland Award as part of a team and is currently on exhibit at USC Special Collections.
Writer/Producer for ABC's "Once Upon A Time," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," and "Grimm," Richard Hatem graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts with a Bachelors degree in film production. Hatem wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film “The Mothman Prophecies,” and he currently teaches writing for television at the UCLA Extension School.
Special thanks to Mark Medernach, Executive Producer at Duck Studios, an animation studio in West Los Angeles for his input on this year’s animation submissions.
How to Submit Your Entry
All students must fill out the online application form and attach their artist statement using the link below. In order to ensure complete fairness during the judging process, we ask that students submit their entries without identifying information (name, school, etc.) on the project itself.
When possible, the electronic files should be attached to the online form. These will be used for the potential publication of submissions later by USC. The student submission is judged on quality and presentation so the student may find it beneficial to provide a hard copy of any print-based or art submission.
For all entries that need to be submitted in person (artwork or other types of three-dimensional objects), please contact:
University of Southern California
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 226
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Where to Start
To get ideas and learn more about the life and work of Lewis Carroll, explore the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection. Visit the USC Libraries Special Collections in Doheny Library, Room 206, to view rare Carroll-related books, illustrations, and artwork. We are currently at work on a bibliography of the entire collection. Please check back soon for more information!
Previous winners include molecular biology graduate student Andrew Woodham, music industry graduate student Veronique Van Pelt, specialized journalism graduate student Brandon Reynolds, critical studies doctoral candidate Ghia Godfree, biomedical engineering major Arvind Iyer, English doctoral candidates Natasha Alvandi and Jonathan Hamrick, undergraduate theatrical design major Lauren Tyler and creative writing major Charles Mallison. You can see many of their entries in our virtual Wonderland exhibition. You may also browse a list of all the previous submissions through our online Finding Aid.
Visit the USC Libraries Wonderland Award Facebook page for contest updates, images from past Wonderland Award ceremonies, and resources you can use to complete your entry.
Students from the following universities and educational institutions are invited to submit entries for the USC Libraries Wonderland Award:
- Alliant International University Library
- American Film Institute
- Antioch University
- Art Center College of Design
- Azusa Pacific University
- Biola University
- Cal Poly Ponoma
- California Baptist University
- California Institute of Technology
- California Institute of the Arts
- Chapman University
- Claremont School of Theology
- Concordia University
- CSU Dominguez Hills
- CSU Fullerton
- CSU Long Beach
- CSU Los Angeles
- CSU Northridge
- CSU San Bernardino
- Fielding Graduate University
- Fuller Theological Seminary
- Hebrew Union College
- Hope International University
- La Sierra University
- Loma Linda University
- Loyola Marymount University
- The Master's College
- Mount St. Mary's College
- National University
- Occidental College
- Otis College of Art and Design
- Pacific Oaks College
- Pepperdine University
- Point Loma Nazarene University
- San Diego State University
- Southwestern Law School
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of La Verne
- University of Redlands
- University of San Diego
- University of San Diego Libraries
- University of Southern California
- Vanguard University of Southern California
- Western State University College of Law
- Western University of Health Sciences
- Westminster Seminary California
- Whittier College
- Woodbury University
For all questions regarding the competition, contact Abby Saunders at (213) 740-3672 or firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Keeva started Irish dancing at the age of 4 years old at the Croghan Green Academy in Co. Clare, Ireland. Keeva won 4 World Titles in her competitive career along with 14 major championship wins.
Keeva successfully auditioned for Riverdance at the Riverdance Summer School in 2019. She fulfilled her dream to be a part of Riverdance and joined the cast for the 25th Anniversary UK Tour in 2020. She has danced in Singapore, Dubai, Germany, USA and Canada with the show. In 2022, Keeva made her lead debut with Riverdance in the Wang Theatre, Boston fulfilling another lifelong dream. One of her career highlights was performing the lead role for her family in the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. She is delighted to be back with Riverdance touring the United States once again!
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B. Singapore, 1945
Ong Kim Seng is an internationally acclaimed watercolourist who has mastered the manipulation of darks in order to give his paintings a luminous glow hence the depth of his paintings. Merging concepts with finesse of execution, the artist presents representative images which are also ethereal in their beauty, flawless in their elemental flow and appropriation of light. The self-taught artist has garnered multiple accolades, including the Cultural Medallion in 1990 and seven awards by the American Watercolour Society.
To him, “Art is a continuous journey. There may be pitfalls and times where you get stuck. It is up to one to choose a path and go along with it.” As a plein-air realist painter, he stays true to his subject-matter, but continues to add an element of intrigue to it by varying the vantage points of his paintings. A fan of nature and traditional architecture, Ong often travels to Bali, Tibet, Nepal, Italy and more, in search of new subject-matter.


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Load-shedding goes from stage 1 to 2 and to 4... in a day
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Eskom said on Monday that it would continue implementing stage 1 load-shedding until Tuesday morning, but would then increase it to stage 2 from 9am.
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Following the breakdown at Koeberg, the unit was disconnected from the grid. Eskom said the fault was on the turbine side of the plant and the nuclear reactor was safe.
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It’s prom season! And as one Florida teen showed, great style can also have a great message.
Seventeen-year-old Milan Morris’ prom dress is gorgeous. But her outfit is getting particular attention because of the Black Lives Matter message it conveyed.
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Morris' floor-length gown, designed by Florida-based Terrance Torrence, featured black and white images of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, and more of the lives we have lost in recent years to police brutality. She shared a photo of the dress on Instagram. And from her caption, she is utterly unapologetic for it! YES!
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“Yes I'm Black. Yes I'm 17. Yes GOD is using me to convey a message that's bigger than me,” she captioned a photo of the demure dress, which she complemented with black lace.
Torrence, a West Palm Beach based designer who also works in Miami and Atlanta, was the dressmaker who brought the whole look together, Morris told ESSENCE.com.
"He was the mastermind behind this whole thing honestly," said Morris adding that Torrence's "message is a huge issue in America today."
Torrence, who is knee-deep in designing for prom season, told ESSENCE.com that he knew he wanted to create a dress inspired by Black Lives Matter last year, but it all finally came together in 2017. The dress took four days to make.
"It was powerful," Torrence said of finishing the dress. "It was art. It was surreal. It spoke volumes."
He added: "It was powerful and a movement and I knew people would respond to it."
And respond they have!
As for Morris, the Palm Beach senior is also a basketball star at Cardinal Newman High School, having been recently recognized as an “all-area player” by the Palm Beach Post. She will be taking her talents to Boston College this fall.
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She is projected to be the second setter after Turkish Özge Çemberci, another reinforcement in the summer transfer window.
With Azimova, the number of Lokomotiv’s newcomers for the next season reached ten.
Previously, the Azerbaijanis Oxana Kiselyova, Ayshan Abdulazimova, Ulkar Karimova, Serbian Aleksandra Crnčević, Slovakian Jaroslava Pencová, Czech Aneta Havlíčková, American Kanani Danielson, Croatian Hana Čutura and Turkish Özge Çemberci signed a contract.
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Cyber ??attacks on the digital and computer systems of the Albanian government, in mid-July, created damages, the costs of which could be high in advance, because the hackers have appropriated a series of important documents in key institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cadastre Agency, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defense, etc.
Citizens across the country and businesses also faced high costs from the lack of service delivery.
Hundreds of trips were suspended because citizens could not download vaccines and receive passports. Communication with Taxation and the National Business Center was blocked for several days for all businesses, which were due to submit their 2021 balance sheets and may now face fines for not meeting the deadlines.
Beyond the damage of the moment, the sources within the government institutions, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Mortgage inform that they have lost important documents, which even on the seventh day after the attack have not been recovered. The same sources say there are growing concerns about a third wave of attacks.
In the space of a year, the sensitive data of citizens and government documents administered by the National Information Society Agency (AKSHI) have been leaked frequently. First, a list of sensitive data of the citizens of Tirana was published on the eve of the 2021 elections, then a list of salaries and vehicle license plates, and recently, a wide-ranging attack that came from abroad has obtained a series of documents of important.
A technology expert with long work experience in the establishment of digital government systems said that the decline of the Albanian state systems in the form we are experiencing these days is a chronicle that was announced in 2017, when the Council of Ministers approved VKM No. . 673, dated 22.11.2017 for the reorganization of AKSHI.
Through those changes and others that followed, ANKSI became the sole owner, without any kind of supervision of the digital state, being both policy makers, project drafters, procurers, implementers, auditors, i.e. all of them. This change severely compromised data security and passed with very little attention and comment, both in the media and in Parliament, the expert said.
Erjona Preçi, an expert in the field of information security, in Hamburg, Germany, said that the cyber attack in Albania came at a completely inappropriate time, where immigrants could potentially use the summer season to get services in Albania, also when the government just has taken the decision to close the physical counters and offer the service only through digital channels.
According to her, state bodies, as well as other public or private organizations, should rationally allocate resources between defense and response to cyber attacks. Every entity must build and implement effective information security incident management processes, treating all phases with seriousness and consistency, Ms. Preçi said.
Albanian public institutions, like everywhere in the world, have sensitive data of their citizens and other data of state importance, many of them are classified as highly important, such as Mortgage, Foreign Ministry, Police, Information Service, Insurance Fund Health, Civil Registry.
The IT expert, who wished to speak anonymously, said that when the database was created to provide services in e-Albania, the servers were connected head to head (in technical language the information was more fragmented). But, to increase security in later years, the data was centralized in accordance with the ESB (Unique Government Interoperability Platform) architecture at ANKSI.
This means that now, information from all institutions is gathered in an ESB, which is monitored and maintained by ANA. Interoperability through the unique government platform allows the exchange of electronic messages between the Government Gateway and internal systems.
The supporting infrastructure that serves to exchange information with the Government Interaction Platform is DIS (Department Integration Server). DIS performs two-way communication, receives requests from the Core Government Gateway / ESB and sends them to the end systems and receiving back a response from the end system sends it to the Government Gateway Core / ESB.
The suspension for several days (we still don’t know how long it will take to bring all services back online) of all digital services offered at ANA is the latest in a series of security incidents, in the administration of government systems and that these events are a consequence of the totally wrong strategy from the beginning for the concentration of services, said the expert.
Attacks have also occurred in other countries and institutions with technological and human infrastructure much more powerful than AKSHI have been hacked. But it has not happened in any country that all state digital services go down at the same time and for such a long time, he added. The concentration of data increases the possibility of great damage in the event of an attack, as in the present case, at a time when the unit’s cyber security teams are not operational.
In 2017, the Parliament of Albania adopted a law “On Cyber ??Security”. The purpose of this law is to achieve a high level of cyber security.
Article 7 of the law defines the functioning of the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team).
In the law, the CSIRT is conceived as a computer security incident response team, and its composition should include specialists in the field of computer security next to every operator that administers the critical information infrastructure.
The law states that operators of important information infrastructures must have at least one person responsible for computer security incidents. The responsible minister issues instructions on the work methodology, the tasks that must be performed by the teams, or the responsible persons, and the general criteria that operators must respect in their selection.
But since the law came into force, the CSIRT team has not become functional, says the expert. “And the reason is simple, that this team almost does not exist. By law, the Electronic Certification and Cyber ??Security Authority (CESK), which also includes the CSIRT in the structure, should be the first in the front of the ‘fight with the enemy’ and coordinate the protective measures, but this team does not exist”. said the expert. According to him, as in all public entities, the method of staff selection, as well as in the case of cyber security, leaves much to be desired.


This book, which contains a collection of review articles as well as focus on evidence-based policy making, will serve as a valuable resource not just for all postgraduate students conducting research using systems analysis thinking but also for policy makers. To our knowledge, a book of this nature which also has a strong African focus is currently not available. The book examines environmental and socio-economic risks with the aim of providing an analytical foundation for the management and governance of natural resources, disasters, addressing climate change, and easing the technological and ecological transitions to sustainability. It provides scientific and strategic analysis to better understand the dynamics of future energy transitions, their main driving forces, enabling factors, barriers, as well as their consequences for the social, economic and environmental dimensions of human wellbeing. Science-based policy advice is achieved through an integrated assessment and modeling of how to simultaneously address the major energy policy challenges in the areas of environment (climate change and air pollution), energy poverty (or access to affordable and clean energy for the poor), energy security and reliability. It also aims to improve our understanding of ecosystems and their management in today’s changing world—in particular, the current state of ecosystems, and their ecological thresholds and buffering capacities. It provides support for policy makers in developing rational, realistic and science-based regional, national and global strategies for the production of fuel, food and fibre that sustain ecosystem services and safeguard food security. Finally, it addresses the human development dimension of global change based on comprehensive studies on the changing size and composition of human populations around the world by analyzing both their impacts and the differential vulnerabilities by age, gender and level of education.
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Cleaning up your old compartments…
An overview of a lower leg condition called compartment syndrome.
By Marie-Catherine Bruno, BScPT, Cped(C).
I am quite certain that the name compartment syndrome sounds familiar. And I am also quite positive that in your mind it rhymes with pain too! But what is it exactly? And what do compartments have to do with our running?
The lower leg anatomy
I have mentioned the fascia before in previous columns, but let’s quickly refresh your brains: the fascia is a very thick and strong tissue that runs throughout your entire body. There is very little blood supply to the fascia, hence its whitish colour (you can sometimes see it in red meat – it is very strong and difficult to cut and chew!). Its main purpose is to support muscles and organs by wrapping around them strong layers of its very resistant material. Fascia is not very elastic and wraps around all the muscles in your body, all of your organs and even all of your brains. Without fascia, our muscles would not have the same shape and our viscera would bulge out of our bodies (although for some people this process has already started!!). There is also something very particular about fascia: it is all in one piece. For example: muscles run from one bone to the other and then stop. Ligaments attach bones together, but they also have a starting point and an end. Fascia on the other hand is like nerves, skin and blood vessels: there is no beginning, and no end. It is all in one piece throughout your entire body.
This particularity makes fascia very important but also tricky because anything happening to it in one area of your body could very well affect another completely remote area. Example: tight fascia on the chest from an old blunt trauma could pull the fascia wrapped around the stomach and create heartburn and reflux problems. Not uncommon.
Fascia of the lower leg though is the one that interests us at the moment. It not only wraps around each muscle individually but also separates the leg into 3 distinct muscle compartments: the anterior compartment, the lateral compartment, and the posterior compartment (which some authors sometimes separate into a deep and a superficial compartment). In other words, on top of wrapping around each muscle individually, it also wraps around groups of muscles and creates those compartments.
The compartment syndrome
A compartment syndrome is thought to develop when there is increased pressure within the compartment, a closed limited space. The compartments described above make for very limited spaces as fascia is not very elastic. A compartment syndrome can happen in any closed space of the body (arm, shoulder, buttock… as a lot of our muscles are regrouped into compartments), but with runners the lower leg is so often a target that by compartment syndrome we usually refer to the leg specific problem. Compartmental syndrome seems to be the term used to refer to the ones affecting other areas of the body.
The initial cause of a compartment syndrome is usually an abnormally tight compartment. This could be the result of fast growing in the teenage years (the muscles growing faster than their envelope), or could also be the result of quick development of the muscle bulk (very often associated with the intake of steroids), damage to the envelope (bone fracture, direct blunt, muscle tear…), repeated use of drugs (usually affects more the upper extremity) and repeated trauma (chronic type of injury where the leg muscles never are given a chance to recover fully).
What happens is that during exercise our muscles swell up a bit (that is why you see culturists and body builders quickly lift weights before they get up on the stage in a competition – they literally inflate their muscles). Muscles get bigger mainly because of all the extra blood we pump into them to bring extra nutrients and energy– you have heard of the expression pumping iron?! That increase in size/girth creates more pressure inside the compartment since the envelope (the fascia) remains the same size throughout the exercise session due to its lack of elasticity. That extra pressure cannot escape since the compartment is a closed space, so the pressure inside the muscle keeps increasing. Normally this is not a problem since our fascia is usually built to allow for that increase is girth, especially if you have begun training slowly and gradually. But in some unfortunate cases, the pressure gets so high that it starts limiting the circulation. Blood vessels and nerves can no longer function normally because they collapse under the pressure. The muscles involved then become painful and weak. This is normally when runners would slow down their pace due to the pain and walk. It is sometimes enough to control the pressure and make the running bearable again. But if the runner does not slow down, then a vicious cycle can take place: the decreased circulation causes more tissues to swell up as there is no longer a way for the muscle to evacuate used blood, making the muscle even bigger and then the compartment even tighter. It only gets worse from there (see figure 1).
Signs and symptoms
The symptoms are very vague and make the diagnosis fairly difficult. Mainly the runner complains of increased pain in the lower leg with exercise. The pain is rarely in a specific point but more in a diffuse area. The pain is usually so intense that the runner has to start walking or even sit down. The pain increases as the workout progresses (unlike most soft tissue injuries that tend to get better as we warm up) and the only relief comes with a complete break from the activity. If the runner tries to run it out the pain usually becomes unbearable.
Another symptom is the weakness that accompanies a compartment syndrome: the muscles involved become not only very painful but also weak and uncoordinated due to the lack of blood and decreased nervous supply.
The doctor may sometimes find areas of the leg or foot where the skin is numb and insensitive, depending on which nerve branch is affected.
Establishing a first diagnosis is often more of a clinical impression than a formal diagnosis. The doctor can use the description of the symptoms from the patient and the signs found to suspect a compartment syndrome but no formal diagnosis is possible as of yet. Some physicians may choose to insert pressure gages inside the painful compartment while the patient is running (not very pleasant by the way) to measure any abnormal increase in pressure during exercise, but again, this is not a formal diagnosis as many other pathologies could also increase the pressure. Also the pulses taken at the ankle are usually normal.
The first thing you want to do is make sure your lower body (from your hips down to your toes) is well aligned. Any biomechanical defect could contribute to muscle overuse or repeated trauma.
Then if you do pass the above test, try some intensive soft tissue therapy (with a registered massage therapist – RMT) to release the fascia and get rid of old scars. The best massage technique to improve the flexibility of the compartments is called Myofascial release (MFR). This is a mildly painful technique with results that tend to last (because fascia is not like muscle – once it has been released, it will not contract back to what it was before the treatment). This type of treatment may take a while before results show, depending on how many compartments are affected and in what kind of state they were in. One way to measure improvement once you are allowed back to running is to see how much time it takes before the pain starts kicking in. As you get better it should take more and more time before you experience pain during your run. Also, the pain may be less intense and go away faster when you rest.
If all fails, then surgery is in order. The surgeon opens up the leg and cuts slits in the tight fascia to force it to decompress. They usually have to leave the wound open for a few days following the surgery to ensure that the internal pressure is minimal. This surgery is a rather drastic solution and it leaves scars in the fascia and the skin which may cause other problems later on in life. Not my favourite solution to say the least…
So, if your legs feel awfully tight and they hurt deeply when you run, you may want to clean up and make some more room in your compartments…

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Uncharted: Golden Abyss is an interesting and hit video game launched 2 months ago for PS Vita users. Since then people faced few problems with the game such as difficulty level, black market bug, or connectivity issues. The huge problem with this game was the WiFi connectivity drop. While playing this game users suddenly use to got an error saying “wifi connection has been stopped”. Well, the good news is that with the patch 1.02, there is no more such error. Thanks to Sony Bend.
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Foyle Foyle Club launch night in Tinney's
Folk fans across the North West are in for a treat tonight when the newly established Foyle Folk Club hold its first gig in Tinney's Bar, Patrick Street.
According to the organisers, the Folk Club will be a forum for established musicians and surprise guests, but just as important, it will also provide an opportunity for new performers, both young and not so young.
“There is a wealth of talented singer-songwriters in and around the Derry/Donegal area who seldom perform or indeed may never have performed in public before. The Folk Club will provide a platform for this undiscovered musical treasure”, said local singer-songwriter, Martin Sweeney, who will be the club’s resident act along with Sean McTaggart. Their self-penned songs are mostly inspired by local places and people.
Martin continued: “We are delighted that Eamon Friel and Dougie Breslin have agreed to be our headline guests on the first night. They are two very talented troubadours, who share a rich heritage of seasoned performance and inspirational music”.
Also on the bill is Aine Sweeney, a young and very talented singer-songwriter who no doubt will be one to watch in the future.
The Foyle Folk Club gigs will be held on the first Friday of every other month. Doors open at 8:30pm tonight with the first act on stage at 9pm sharp.
For more information please contact [email protected] or Foyle Folk Club on Facebook

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Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowships program aims to support the return of early-career life scientists (with at least three years of international postdoctoral training) to India. This article highlights the several modifications this program has undergone, reflective of the need to align with the changing needs and challenges of life science research in India.
Many Indian researchers working abroad hope and plan to return to India to set up their independent labs in the future. However, they often find themselves stymied by a lack of information, both about the transition process and about the scientific ecosystem back home. This article, based on a panel discussion on the topic of “Return to India”, collates some useful advice for early-career scientists planning to make the move to India.
The 10th Young Investigators’ Meeting was held in Thiruvananthapuram from 5 to 8 March 2018. During this meeting that was attended by YIM alumni from the past ten years, structured discussions were held to understand the pulse of life sciences research in India and brainstorm on the future of Indian life science research. This report, born out of those discussions and recommendations, was published in Current Science on 10 Feb, 2019
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India has now developed a few internationally recognized research institutes in the life sciences. These centers have developed a critical mass of outstanding scientists, are well equipped for modern research, attract international scientists, and have become competitive for junior faculty recruitment with institutions in the US/Europe. However, the success of these relatively few centers also poses challenges. First, when Indians doing their postdocs abroad consider applying for a junior faculty … More


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The Oakland City Council late Tuesday approved Mayor Ron Dellums’ proposal to use $7.7 million to ramp up the size of recruit and train about 75 more police officers.
The council voted around 11 p.m. after a lengthy debate over where the money would come from and how the police department would train so many new officers at once.
Dellums had called on the council to dip into a roughly $17 million pot of money from the city’s 2004 public safety ballot measure to fund the programs. Dellums hopes to increase the size of the force to 803 officers; there are currently 75 vacancies, and the department loses five or six officers a month.
Councilmembers eventually approved the package by consensus, but only after directing city staff to report to the council’s public safety committee on a monthly basis. The council members want updates on whether the officers recruited and trained with the $7.7 million actually end up doing the type of police work outlined in Measure Y.
“I think the discussion about the (Measure Y) money is not just about the money,” said Desley Brooks (Eastmont-Seminary). “It’s about the public trust.”
Councilmembers also expressed alarm that the police department’s plan to nearly triple the number of officers assigned to field training duties for new officers could reduce other policing units including traffic, investigation and crime-reduction teams.
Police Chief Wayne Tucker said the department would do all it could to maintain its policing standards, but did say, “it’s going to be a real challenge for us” to train the new recruits.
The council’s discussion came after Dellums made a rare appearance in council chambers to urge the passage of the proposal.
“I am here tonight because this is indeed a critical issue and an extremely important one,” Dellums said. “My hope is that we will close ranks and make a real commitment to get to 803 police officers by the end of the year.”
Besides the recruitment and training package, one wild card is what effect, if any, the implementation of a new contract will have on police staffing levels.
After intense contract negotiations and a series of arbitration hearings in January, Dellums said Tuesday a new contract between the city and the Oakland Police Officers Association is “pretty much close to final,” though it could still take a few weeks to “wrestle all the specific language to the ground.”
Last week, at a public safety committee meeting, council member Larry Reid said he resented Dellums for backing the council “into a corner” and that he doubted the 803 goal was realistic.
Councilmember Nancy Nadel (Downtown-West Oakland) accused the mayor of “grandstanding” and not doing the gritty detail work associated with his proposal.
Dellums said it was never his intent to run roughshod over the council.
“It was never an us versus them proposition,” Dellums said. “We need each other to do this and I think at the end of the day we’ll do it.”


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Norwood Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in peak direction and the J at all other times.
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This station was opened on May 30, 1893 as part of a four stop extension of the Lexington Avenue Line to Cypress Hills.
From July 18, 2005 to March 13, 2006 this station was closed in order to undergo a station rehabilitation. As part of the rehabilitation project, the stairs were rehabilitated, the floors were renewed, major structural repairs were made, new canopies were installed, the area around the station booth was reconfigured, the platform edge strips were replaced, walls were replaced, and a high-quality public address system was installed.
This elevated station has two tracks and one island platform. The platform has a short red canopy with green frames and support columns at the east (railroad north) end and silver lampposts and black station sign structures for the rest of the length.
The 2007 artwork here is called "Culture Swirl" by Margaret Lazetta, It consists of stained glass artwork of various images on the platform sign structures.
Between here and Crescent Street, the remains of a former connection to the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Avenue Branch one block to the south of the BMT Jamaica Line can be seen at Chestnut Street. In the 1890s, the railroad wanted access to Manhattan while the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company wanted access to The Rockaways. Due to the close proximity of the two lines, the companies cooperated on a connection beginning in 1898. The LIRR ran service to Broadway Ferry while BRT ran service to the Rockaways via Woodhaven Junction. When the Williamsburg Bridge opened, LIRR service was extended to Essex Street and later Chambers Street. This was the LIRR's first direct access to Manhattan.
In 1917, the United States Railroad Administration ruled that a commuter railroad line cannot operate on the same tracks with a subway or elevated line, requiring this connection to be severed. Most of the junction's structure remained until the 1940s when it was dismantled so the steel could be used in World War II and the Atlantic Avenue Branch was moved underground.
The station's only entrance/exit is a station house connected to the platform at the extreme east end. It has a bank of three turnstiles, token booth, and one staircase going down to an elevated passageway beneath the tracks, where two staircases go down to either eastern corners of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street.

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A chattel loan is a loan for a mobile home that is not attached to the property through a deed or title. If you plan to rent or lease a plot, remember to factor the cost when determining how much you can afford when buying a mobile home. There are some issues to consider when getting a chattel loan. The interest rates are higher than mortgages.
If you need to finance a new or used vehicle, pay close attention to your credit score. Lenders use it to determine the rate you’ll get on a loan or whether you’ll get a loan at all.
The Home in 5 Program offers up to 4.5% of the loan amount towards your down payment in Maricopa County only. Income limitations and debt ratio limitations apply. You do not need to be a First-Time Homebuyer but must meet minimum fico score requirements and FHA guidelines.
No minimum income level is required to qualify for these loans, but you do need to make enough to afford monthly mortgage payments for the home you buy. A credit score of at least 580 is recommended when applying for an FHA loan, though you may be able to obtain one with a lower credit score if you make a down payment of 10 percent or more.
Trying to buy. up your FICO score, the better chance you have of building a larger one and helping your chances of getting the loan you’ve been looking for. So what is a FICO score, how do you.
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Super Mutant started as an idea in 2008 between an idea as a silly grind band under a different name between Joey and David. After a year they found a drummer and decided to make it a serious thing.They started with their friend Nate but eventually Steven replaced him. At the beginning of 2010 they started practicing as that incarnation of the band. They practiced for a few months and made a lot of originals then played their first show July 18 at a free house show.
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Jailed rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has accused hip-hop star Dr Dre of hiring hitmen to kill him.
Lisa Marie Presley's UK move
The King's only daughter has swapped sunny Los Angeles for Tunbridge Wells
Lisa Marie Presley has sold her ranch in California and has bought an £8 million, 11 bedroom house in Kent.
The 42 year old has chosen Tunbridge Wells allegedly because it's close to East Grinstead, where the Church of Scientology, of which she is part, has its British headquarters.
The musician has moved to the UK with her husband of four years, guitarist and producer Michael Lockwood and their two children, fraternal twins Harper Vivienne Ann and Finlay Aaron Love .
Dead or Alive singer and former Celebrity Big Brother star Pete Burns has died after suffering a 'massive' cardiac arrest, aged 57.
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Remove a few drawers and the bottom support on one side of the dresser, and you’ve got a desk. It’ll take a bit of finish work to get it from dresser with a big hole in it to pretty and stylish desk, but that’s part of the fun!. Dresser turned into a flat screen television console, a DIY project from right here on Addicted 2 Decorating. I’ve been needing a new desk for a while now, mainly for hand-drafting, but also for computer use. When I had the extra money, I couldn’t find a decent one that was flat, uninterrupted by grooves, and/or not covered with vinyl and batting and under 300. A woman had an extra dresser, but needed a desk..they promptly removed the drawers, knocked. They promptly removed the drawers, knocked. DIY Mirrored Dresserby TamaraBerg. How to Turn a Dresser into a Desk diy. Added by: Elizabeth Mallari. 0 Bookmarks. How to Turn a Dresser into a Desk diy. This amazing tutorial will show you step by step how to turn an old dresser into a gorgeous desk! View This Tutorial.
Explore Aleena Truax’s board dresser desk combo on Pinterest, the world’s catalog of ideas. See more about Desks, Dressers and Vanity Desk. If you’re yearning for an office nook but don’t have extra room to spare, you’ll appreciate House Tweaking blogger Dana’s creative solution. Allow us to introdu See more about Laptop Desk, Dressers and Vintage Dressers. Furniture: Upcycle Repurpose Recycle Reuse DIY / Upcycled Dresser DIY drawer liner decoupage drawers.
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Cut legs off of old dresser or desk and add cushion to make a bench or window seat. A growing body of research shows just how rough sitting all day is on our bodies. Today’s featured workspace, a simple standing desk made from an old dresser with a DIY laptop riser and organizer, is a push back against seated work. Have limited room for a desk, but own a dresser? Problem solved! This DIY drop-down desk is perfect for dorm rooms and other small spaces, as well as cases when you want to hide your laptop away from sight. If you need a concealed space to charge your phone and stash your laptop, try this DIY dresser project on for size. Paige at Lucky Me Studios repurposed part of this old dresser into a laptop workstation. Although the workstation part of this plan didn’t involve a ton of DIY for her, you can still use it to inspire your own office project. Here are some Repurposed Dresser Ideas that will inspire you to find an old dresser in a thrift shop and turn it into something fabulous and useful. Repurposed Dresser to Desk from Thrifty and Chic. Repurposed Dresser into Dog Bed from DIY Showoff. You’ve read that sitting is the new smoking right? The Mayo Clinic has said that extended periods of sitting significantly increases our risk of disease and death. Yikes. So when I was designing my home office space I wanted to create a way to stand while working at my computer.
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Safety and technology lead installation of BNSF bridge segments over I-294
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Interstate 294, also known as the Central Tri-State Tollway, runs through the western portion of Chicago’s massive metro area. It is a major arterial expressway—averaging 220,000 vehicles per day--connecting people and goods to some of the region’s most important commercial and residential nodes. In Western Springs, Illinois, I-294 is crossed by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad via a three-track bridge. The BNSF is not only the largest network of railroad freight in the United States but also the owner of the railway used by Chicago’s busiest commuter rail line, the Metra BNSF.
This pulsating junction is the site of Walsh Construction’s BNSF Bridge Replacement project, a three-year undertaking, at the direction of the Illinois Tollway, to not only increase the number of tracks from three to four but to lengthen the bridge to accommodate planned upgrades to I-294 below. The conundrum for the project team: how to safely carry out these essential infrastructure improvements with the least possible disruption to the flow of people and goods that rely on unobstructed passage?
The team found the answer by using advanced construction technology techniques. Rather than rely on a lengthy schedule to construct a temporary bypass, or build the bridge in place, segments would instead be assembled in nearby staging areas and moved into place by Mammoet's self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT). An SPMT is multi-axle platform vehicle with precision, computer-controlled operation. Each axle of the SPMT is controlled independently, allowing the segments to placed with pinpoint accuracy. Crews will then be able to remove and replace the existing bridge without disruption to train traffic.
“Steel Erection can be very dangerous work especially working around live traffic at night,” said Project Manager Brian Keller. “To have the ability to reduce that risk by building the bridges off the roadway, implementing safer MOT configurations, and using a different technology to erect the girders in a shorter span of time is a huge benefit to the employees, traveling public, and our company. The exceptional teamwork put into the intensive planning of this operation and our commitment to safety provided the path to a successful SPMT bridge erection.”
Phil Griffith, Operations Manager at Walsh Construction appreciates the capabilities of the SPMT technology and it’s ability to help benefit the project schedule. “All six sets of girders were installed over I-294 in a matter of hours overnight [in a single weekend]. The heaviest segment was approximately 467,000 pounds and had only inches to spare,” he said.
The safety implications of this methodology are huge, as crews were able to effectively build the shoofly bridge during the day and away from traffic at the staging areas, rather than depend on overnight construction and numerous commuter impacts.
“The original plan was to build the bridge in place over I-294 and would have required many nightly lane closures,” said Nick Everson, Program Manager at Walsh overseeing the project. “The method of moving preassembled segments into place required only a few closures; reducing impacts to the traveling public and reducing risks to the trade workers.”
The BNSF Railway Bridge Project is being coordinated with Metra, BNSF Railway and Cook County, along with local municipalities, park districts, as well as police and fire departments. The railway bridge is one part of the Illinois Tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.
“This was a tremendous team effort, Area Equipment and Mammoet brought first class expertise and professionalism; and we are grateful to the Illinois Tollway for the opportunity to deliver this critical piece of infrastructure in a safe manner while reducing impacts to the Tollway users,” added Griffith.
The BNSF Bridge Replacement is scheduled for completion in 2022.


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The Minister’s Black Veil is a story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It tells the story of a minister named Parson Hooper. He shows up to church on the Sabbath with a black veil covering his eyes. The townspeople begin to spread rumors about Mr. Hooper. They assume he is wearing the black veil due to sorrow or a secret sin. Hooper tells his girlfriend that the veil is for neither of those reasons; the veil must never come off, not even for her. Hooper continues to do what he always does, such as: preach sermons, greet the children, and chat with the neighbors. The veil gets Hooper some weird looks and the people that once adored him, now avoid him. The only thing seen under the veil is a sad smile that creeps its way in.
The people understood Hooper’s veil as a sort of concealing a secret sin, or an act of pure insanity and therefore shunned away from him. “In this manner Mr. Hooper spent a long life, irreproachable in outward act, yet shrouded in dismal suspicions: kind and loving though unloved and dimly feared; a man apart from men, shunned in their health and joy” (11). The shallow analysis of the town people of the true representation of Hooper’s veil, led to the creation of a fence between Mr. Hooper and his congregation instead of dismantling the fake façade that separate people’s inner souls from the apparent personalities. Perhaps Mr. Hooper underestimated the fear of admitting sin among people; therefore, instead of evoking people to acknowledge that everyone hides a secret sin behind a “veil” of pretenses, believes, and behavior, Hooper was himself accused of hiding a sin as Elizabeth declared, “… there may be whispers that you hide your face under the consciousness of secret sin” (8). The writing style of Hawthorne is unclear whether Hooper intended to show that each person lives in a state of sin to start with, or whether he simply wanted to make a point that Sunday morning to go along with the topic of his sermon. Instead, the people negative reaction to his appearance got him to hold on to the veil
How willing are you to give up your whole life and reputation to help others by proving a point? In “The Minister 's Black Veil” Nathaniel Hawthorne writes about a minister named Mr. Hooper who changes his whole life to try to show the people in his congregation that they are living in sin and need to change their ways. The author Nathaniel Hawthorne was born around the time when Puritan life was the norm and everyone was a Puritan. Hawthorne also admired his ancestor’s ways and their lifestyles as much as he felt the need for people to have the freedom to strongly disagree about something (Grant). Grant says, “ It is this rich combination of his ancestral soil, a strong sense of the richness of the American past, and that moral quality” which
People are constantly being judged by others on anything and everything people find strange. If you look different from everyone else they will begin to judge you. In the story “The Minister’s Black Veil” the people in the village started to judge Mr.Hooper because of the veil. They all wanted to know why their minister suddenly began to wear a black veil hiding his face from them. He no longer fit in with the people in the village and he didn’t meet their expectations of what a minister should be like so they started saying things about Mr.Hooper. At the beginning of the story when they were in the church and Mr.Hooper began wearing the veil a person
Puritan belief lends itself to the idea that outward appearance is often an indicator of inward holiness. Unfortunately, that belief leads to this reaction towards Mr. Hooper whenever he wears a plain, black veil: "'I can't really feel as if good Mr. Hooper's face was behind that piece of crape'… 'I don't like it'… 'He has changed himself into something awful, only by hiding his face.' … 'Our parson has gone mad!' ("The Minister's Black Veil" 410). Mr. Hooper's audience even begins to distrust him, leading one to say "'I would not be alone with him for the world,'" ("The Minister's Black Veil" 411-2). Although Mr. Hooper remains unchanged for the most part, the black veil changes his appearance and the townsfolk's opinion of him. This superficiality, Hawthorne insinuates, should not be characteristic of Puritan communities. One common interpretation of Mr. Hooper's veil is that it represents the secret sin everyone bears. However, given Mr. Hooper's treatment, one would be surprised to learn that everyone is cognizant of that fact. The town is made uncomfortable by Mr. Hooper's sermon on secret sin, and so they ostracize him ("The Minister's Black Veil" 411). Even on his deathbed, people plea for him to take off the veil, and instead he cries "'Why do you temble at me alone?'…'Tremble also at each other!'...'I look around me, and lo! On every visage a black veil!'"(417-8). Hawthorne highlights the hypocrisy of Puritans with Mr. Hooper's ostracization. A Puritan is a hypocrite if they should cruelly treat someone because of appearance or sin as both of these are considered unimportant and unavoidable, respectively, in Puritan
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil”, we are presented with Reverend Parson Hooper, an admirable Puritan preacher who decides to start wearing a black veil. Mr. Hooper’s decision to cover his face almost entirely, except for the mouth and chin with that “mysterious emblem” (#) agitated the town of Milford. It incited gossip within the community about him and the reason why he chose to wear the black veil in the first place, which the townspeople thought represented the Reverend’s sins. This gossiping and the rumors that the people created could be considered a way of hypocrisy, due to the fact that they are judging someone else’s sins rather than acknowledging their own sins, which is the message that Mr. Hooper is trying to
People from other places wanting to see him just to see the “minister with the black veil”. Many other dying sinners were always welcoming him to preach all their sins to him before they left their dying beds. “In this manner, Mr.Hooper spent a long life, irreproachable in outward act, yet shrouded in dismal suspicions; kind and loving, though unloved, and dimly feared; a man apart from men, shunned in their health and joy, but ever summoned to their aid of mortal anguish.” (14, Hawthorne) Eventually, all those stares and reactions towards his black veil made his life miserable and everywhere he sees himself in the glass mirror Mr.Hooper is unable to see himself again like he uses to do before. Among his death bed, his beloved Elizabeth came to take care of him and Reverend Mr.Clark to seek him into conclusion and to help him leave those sins so much he had attached himself to liberate him to the spiritual light. Mr.Hooper new that throughout his life of trying to get many people to understand why he did such thing like of the black veil. They would never understand why so and/or overpass through the negative reactions of the people towards him for wearing the
“Thus from beneath the black veil, there rolled a cloud into the sunshine, an ambiguity of sin or sorrow, which enveloped the poor minister, so that love or sympathy could never reach him.” (Hawthorne). In the Minister’s Black Veil, Nathaniel Hawthorne evokes the idea there is a dark side of humanity and that humans have secrets and sins hidden away from their nearest and dearest. In the parable, Hawthorne emphasizes the idea of personal sacrifices must be made during one’s lifetime for those you love even if it meant giving up one’s source of happiness. In Milford, a small Puritan town men, women, and children are fancying another Sunday. The peace is interrupted on the Sabbath day when Reverend Hooper, Minister of the Puritan Community appears
“ We magnify the flaws in others that we secretly see in ourselves” -Baylor Barbee. In “ The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the main character Reverend Hooper is alienated by his community because he is the wearer of a mysterious black veil. Reverend Hooper is the reverend of his community’s church and has always been well respected by his surrounding peers. One day, Hooper shows up to his church and preaches the sermon wearing a mysterious black veil causing his peers to alienate him. Throughout the story, Hooper’s actions portray just how judgmental our society really is. In the “Minister’s Black Veil”, Hawthorne displays Hooper and the symbol of the veil as a representation of how judgmental society can become when faced with situations they don’t understand even though they have no right to judge.
In the Minister’s Black Veil, the black veil has a great significance to the story. The black veil symbolizes the secret sin in society. The sins of humanity are the greatest sin which society hides and ignores. People do not take account of the bad deeds that are going on every single day. This Parable does an outstanding job of doing that because Mr. Hooper goes on with his day normally, but by having that veil on his face it exemplifies that sin is occurring. The three levels in this parable of understanding the symbolism are to first understand what the author is objectifying the most in the parable. And in this case, it is a black piece of clothing that is covering his face. When an author keeps on repeating the same thing over and over again, it has to symbolize something. Secondly, the black veil got in the way of people. Such as, his soon to be wife. Just because he didn’t show his bare face to Elizabeth, she ended their relationship. “...material emblem had separated him from happiness, though the horrors, which it shadowed forth, must be drawn darkly between the fondest of lovers.” (Hawthorne 12) Hooper is thinking about what he has done but still doesn’t do anything about it because the black veil signified something more important to him. “Each character, then, is faced with the prospect of assuming mature responsibilities, and each story is an account of how he responds to this crucial psychological situation.” (Askew 2)
The main character in “The Minister’s Black Veil”, Mr. Hooper represents how everyone carries a sin with them but some choose to acknowledge it, while others choose to hide them.
Mr. Hooper wears the black veil to signify he is wearing the sins of the puritans in the village. Mr. Hooper is a reverend, making one of his roles to listen to the puritans sins. In article two it states; "Mr. Hooper wears the veil to symbolize his mourning for the secret sins of many of the Puritans who fear the severe punishments for transgressions and live as hypocrites becomes apparent in the denouement of Hawthorne's story" clearly stating that he wears this black veil to symbolize the sins of the puritans rather than himself. Mr. Hooper wishes to teach a moral
When the minister walks into the church with a black veil flowing in front of his face the congregation is immediately uncomfortable. The veil represents the sins of humans. As soon as the congregation sees him they begin to question him. Some of the congregation members deal with this representation of guilt by getting angry with the minister and ordering him to take it off. Other members decide to ignore the minister and go out of their way to avoid him. They do this because the veil reminds them of their own guilt. The minister keeps the veil on his face for the duration of his life. While he is dying, the people around him want to take the veil off of him. The minister rejects this idea and is buried with the veil on his face. Once he has died, the people around him feel guilty because they wanted to take the veil off of him instead of leaving the minister alone. The guilt that is shown by Hawthorne in this story, is displayed more effectively in “The
In The Minister’s Black Veil, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, tells a story about Reverend Hooper, he lives in a small town in New England, called Milford. One Sabbath morning, Reverend Hooper chooses to give a sermon while wearing a black veil. Rumors instantly started to go around among his Puritan audience about reasons for him for wearing the veil. The story is developed around a specific symbol which, in this case, was the black veil that the Reverend wears to cover his face from the world. The Minister's Black Veil shows the mindset that Puritans had toward human nature in a way that shows it is loaded with pessimism. He saw the worst in human nature and chose to believe that the worst will happen, he had a lack of hope or confidence in human
Some people dress in light and airy clothes and are often perceived as open people, willing to share their thoughts and feelings. Other people dress in dark and heavy clothes, and these people are mostly seen a closed-off and introverted. Nither one of these styles define who those people truly are. Mr. Hooper certainly dressed for himself, “If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough” (Hawthorne 7). He didn’t care what others thought about him. If he wants to hide his face because he is sad or upset, then he will. However, in this case, he was judged on his appearance. Hooper feels that everyone has a ‘veil’ about them, his was not only figurative, but also


I wish I could say seeing the SCAR-20 get first round hits at range was a blasé thing. But frankly, the SCAR-20 has been quite the troublesome rifle.
IMO, the biggest factor is the slow twist rate of the barrel. Something that many EU based rifle makers subscribe to. American shooters like heavy bullets for long range work.
The SCAR-20 barrel seems to be built around the NATO 1 in 12 twist rate. Which is great for machine guns. Not so much for modern precision ammunition.
Doc has remedied the situation by working up custom loads with 155g grain bullets. We will have more on that in a future post. In the mean time, it was good to see Doc getting a first round hit at 600yds.
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”


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Movie lovers have been waiting for a long time to see the pair of Bollywood star hero Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor Khan on silver screen. However, the two actors have not paired up since their last film ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’ in 2003, 12 years ago.
Now, the duo is ready to share the screen in a forthcoming film to be directed by Sanjay Gupta. Hrithik’s father Rakesh Roshan is producing the film. But the movie director tweeted that “It would be any director’s dream come true to get Hrithik and Kareena together for a film. But we have not finalised our heroine yet.”
However, another buzz is that Kareena has reportedly declined the offer to work with Hrithik Roshan.
The movie is said to be a love story with revenge as background, the project has started creating buzz just for the news of Hrithik and Kareena pairing up. After SRK and Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor is the most loved on-screen pair.
Currently, Hrithik is busy shooting for ‘Mohenjodaro’ under the direction of Ashutosh Gowarikar.


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I just started with SD tutorials and found in the example :
"Using the SD library to print the directory of files on SD card"
that the line
is using a command
which is not referenced in the reference SD library page :
"SD - Arduino Reference"
maybe I forgot something ?


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GW1 was more reactionary for some classes, especially as a monk or in PvP. Knowing when to hit the interrupt or healing was very dependent on your reaction time. GW1 had more skills, making the combat more diverse in that the player had more of a choice over what he wanted to do.
highlighted for wtf and you're wrong, so so very wrong. Unless you made a typo and meant GW2 is pretty much just spam all skills on recharge... I don't care how many hours you played of Guild Wars, I put over 11k hours in, playing all formats (albeit GvG was shortlived for me and I only participated in a few HA matches), but you cannot say GW2 is not reactionary.
Dodging is reactionary. That should be obvious. Tanking is actually less reactionary, because you can set yourself up to take less damage so you can enter a situation with an upper hand, as opposed to the reactionary method where you must be alert and ready to dodge to avoid damage. This should be obvious. Infact, Guild Wars had reactive skills too, and they were terrible. Empathy, Backfire and Spiteful Spirit were cookie cutter. Anet probably recognised this love for reactive skills and decided to create a whole new game and philosophy based on the idea of reactive skills and gameplay. They then told everyone they were doing the complete opposite of that and, using make-up sticks, their twisted 180º logic fooled you all. Because no one wants to really play a reactionary game; it sounds derogatory almost.
Anyway, I should just refer you to a previous rant post of mine from a while ago when this topic cropped up, but the crux is there's no skill involved and it's far more reactionary. Not having the option to pre-prot, buff your team's damage in any meaningful way or apply protection easily. Anet were careful this time to limit how we can deal and absorb damage; there are no unique damage types, melee/elemental buffs, support roles or true synergies in teams.
All this makes the combat system of GW2 shallow and boring. Go play Guild Wars again, relive the good times and play with seven pugs


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Questions and answers
Where can I find information about bus timetable (departure/arrival time, travel time, intermediate stops, ticket prices, fare discounts etc.)?
- on our website in section Timetable,
- calling to our information service: 90000009 (0,34 EUR/min),
- at the administrator on the 1st floor at the 1st box office window.
When the boarding on bus starts?
- on domestic routes– 10 minutes before bus departure,
- on international routes – 20 minutes before bus departure.
Where can I find information about actual bus arrival time on Riga Coach Terminal?
- You can find the information about actual bus arrival time at the administrator on the 1st floor at the 1st box office window.
Where can I purchase a bus ticket?
- You can purchase a bus ticket on domestic and international routes in ticket offices in every coach terminal of Latvia, at the self-service ticket terminals and on the internet www.bezrindas.lv , www.buseurope.eu, www.mobilly.lv
How to purchase bus ticket if I am in another country?
- If you are in another country, you can purchase tickets on the internet: www.bezrindas.lv, www.buseurope.eu, www.mobilly.lv
Where can I get information on the ticket return?
- The information on the ticket return can be obtained on our website in section – Services → Ticket return or you can also get the information calling our hotline 90000009 (0,34 EUR/min) as well as at the administrator on the 1st floor at the 1st box office window.
Is it possible to change a bus ticket?
- No, it is not possible to change a bus ticket. You need to return your bus ticket according to Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia No.599 and then buy another ticket.
How many days in advance I can purchase a bus ticket?
- 10 days before the departure of domestic routes;
- 15-90* days before the departure of international routes (*depends on the operator)
Is it possible to purchase bus ticket from intermediate stop?
- Yes, tickets sales are available also from bus intermediate stops.
Do I have a guaranteed seat on bus if I have bought a ticket form the intermediate stop?
- If you have a valid ticket from intermediate stop, you have a guaranteed seat on the bus. The bus driver is responsible for providing you a seat with number which is on your ticket.
How can I pay for tickets?
- cash only – in all ticket sales offices,
- by credit or debit card – only in ticket sales offices, where is given the option by denote stickers.
Which categories of passengers may use fare discounts on domestic routes?
- Information of categories of passengers who may use fare discounts on domestic routes you can find on our website in section – Services → Fare discounts.
Is it possible to purchase tickets with fare discounts on the internet?
- Yes, it is possible to purchase tickets with fare discounts on the internet. In the process of purchase online ticket you will need to choose necessary discount.
Where can I find the information if my luggage (bicycles, baby carriages, animals etc.) will be taken on the bus and how much will it cost?
- Information about carriage of luggage and animals by specific bus you can find out from the bus drivers or from the passenger traffic companies, which operate the routes (contact information is available on our website in section Partners).
Where should I turn in case of loss of personal belongings (on the coach terminal or on the bus)?
- There is lost and found acceptance storage in Riga Coach Terminal. In case of loss of personal belongings, please contact us by phone No.: +371 67226658.
Where to turn with proposals for changes in bus routes?
- Bus routes and timetables are confirmed by Road Transport Administration of Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia (address: Vaļņu street 30, Riga, LV-1050, phone: +371 67280485, e-mail: email@example.com, website: www.atd.lv). Road Transport Administration has the contracts with all passenger traffic companies who provide routes from Riga Coach Terminal. Therefore, if you have any proposals for changes in bus routes, please contact above-mentioned institution.
Where can I find contact information of passenger traffic companies?
- Contact information of passenger traffic companies you can find on our website in section Partners.
How can I make the application or complaint?
- You can submit an application or complaint electronically or in paper form. More detailed information about applications or complaints you can find on our website in section – Services → Applications and Complaints.
Can I get the information about Latvia tourism possibilities in Riga Coach Terminal?
- Yes, the information about tourism possibilities in Latvia is provided by Riga Tourism Development Bureau Live Riga, which is located in information office of Riga Coach Terminal on the 1th floor. More detailed information is available on the website www.liveriga.lv .
Will I get the information on necessary documents for travelling abroad when purchasing a bus ticket in Riga Coach Terminal?
- No, Riga Coach Terminal ticket office cashiers do not provide the information about necessary documents traveling abroad. You do not need to present any documents when purchasing a ticket. But you will need to present necessary documents on boarding. The passenger is responsible for the presence and validity of necessary documents when traveling abroad.
How to get from Riga International Coach Terminal to Riga Airport?
- To get to Riga Airport you will need to use a Riga city public transport bus No.22. Information about timetable and prices is available on the website www.rigassatiksme.lv .
How can I make a reservation of lounges on the 2nd floor of the Riga Coach Terminal?
- For the information and reservations please contact by phone: (+371) 67226658.

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The biggest fear retirees have is that they'll run out of money. But if you plan your finances well and take a couple of simple steps, you can ensure that your money will last your entire lifetime.
In the following segment from their video guide to investment planning, Motley Fool director of investment planning Dan Caplinger talks with Fool markets/IP bureau chief Mike Klesta about how you can protect yourself from having your money run out in retirement. Dan notes that Social Security is a key element for most retirees, but that most companies have cut back or eliminated employee pensions that supplemented retirement income. General Motors (GM -1.64%) froze its pension plan for some white-collar workers back in 2012, while Bank of America (BAC -1.83%) made a similar move, choosing instead to boost 401(k) matching contributions on their employees' behalf. General Electric (GE -1.82%) and 3M (MMM -1.75%) have also closed their pension plans to new hires in recent years. Dan notes, however, that immediate annuities allow retirees to convert lump-sum savings into monthly income, with options to make that money last the rest of their lives and even rise with the cost of living. Dan concludes that a combination of different types of savings is the best way to ensure you'll have the money you need when you need it.


The Toronto International Film Festival announced lineups for a few more 2012 programs today, and we’ve got a batch of new images from films that will be screening as part of the Midnight Madness series. We’ve seen a couple of these images before, but now they’re all in glorious high-resolution. Briefly:
- Dredd (Directed by Pete Travis) Starring Karl Urban, Lena Headey, and Olivia Thirlby.
- The Lords of Salem (Directed by Rob Zombie) Starring Sheri Moon Zombie, Clint Howard, and Sid Haig.
- Aftershock (Directed by Nicolas Lopez) Starring Eli Roth, Andrea Osvart, Ariel Levy, and Selena Gomez.
- Hellbenders (Directed by J.T. Petty) Starring Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Robyn Rikoon, and Andre Royo
Hit the jump to check out images and synopses for these films. The 2012 Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6 – 16th.


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APG Asset Management acquires a 49 % stake in Celeo Redes
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Out of the Past
Book format: An electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld device designed specifically for this purpose.
Publisher: Date:3/1993 - Harpercollins
By: Shirl Jensen
SPIRIT LOST — Still reeling from a bitter divorce, Debbie Dillon comes to the scenic Texas college town to start over. Yet from the moment she moves into the old Muller house, she is haunted by the restless spirit of Kate Muller, a beautiful young woman who lived more than a century before. — Then things start happening -- terrible things. A sinister evil is stalking Debbie and her only hope for survival is locked in Kate's tragic past. But the swirling mists of time obscure the secret, and perils begin to engulf her. Not even Kate's kindred spirit can stop the vengeful force that is bent upon destroying both Debbie and the man she loves.


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A few days ago, we reported the release of DragonFly's arcade-style mod SkullDash. The new approach was well-received by the community and therefore an expansion pack was inevitable, not only in my and many other Doomer's eyes but also for the author himself. And well, development already started and if you are interested, you can even be an active part of it as the expansion tier is meant to be a community tier after all.
For myself, I already finished my contribution and send it to DragonFly and I really suggest you take a closer look at the project and join us. In my eyes, the gamemode brings a whole new component to Doom's gameplay and this is what makes SkullDash so damn interesting and varied. Be part of it - either by trying it out or contributing your own map.