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Redefining the storytelling status quo
The Persian art of storytelling called dastangoi - it is derived from the Persian words dastan meaning 'story' and goi meaning 'to tell' - dates back to the 13th Century
The first few memories of storytelling for many of us would have most likely been a collection of folk tales narrated by our grandparents. On tracing its roots, you will find that the oral tradition of storytelling was common to ancient civilisations, with Greek poets such as Homer pioneering the art form.
Similarly, the Persian art of storytelling called dastangoi - it is derived from the Persian words dastan meaning 'story' and goi meaning 'to tell' - dates back to the 13th Century, and was brought to Delhi in the 16th Century.
Performed by a dastango or storyteller, this traditional style of narrating stories - devoid of props and theatrics - was once considered a male-dominated space. But that did not stop South Delhi resident Fouzia Dastango, who challenged the gender stereotype in this realm to become a female dastango.
Embracing new ideas
Fouzia's fascination with the art of storytelling started at a young age, when she would listen to folk tales narrated by her mother and grandmother. In fact, she attributes her success to the aforesaid women.
Even though she was aware of the tradition of dastangoi, it was only in 2006 - when she experienced a performance - that her love for the art turned to an obsession. This urged her to foray into the world of storytelling.
Given her Urdu medium schooling, Fouzia was always passionate about the language. It was this love for her mother tongue that pushed Fouzia to pursue a career as a dastango. Expressing how mesmerised she had been by dastangoi performances, which focus on a rhythmic pattern and is "larger-than-life" in appeal, she shares, "It is not a simple narration. The script is as important as the performer and it cannot be flat. The script must have a certain colour, a certain chatkara [zest] to it."
While working as a lecturer, Fouzia would research stories to incorporate into her scripts. She also performed dastangoi in her free time. "It was getting difficult for me. Whenever I had a performance, I was unable to get a day off from work. However, I was adamant about not giving up," she says.
With that in mind, she decided to dedicate her entire time to pursue the art form. In 2014, she became a full-time dastango.
Smashing the patriarchy
In a space that is considered male-dominated, Fouzia succeeded in carving out a niche for herself. Unfortunately, she often faced artistic hindrances due to her gender. "Most of the male dastangos were very territorial about the art," she mentions.
Fouzia, however, decided to redefine the tradition in her own way. Be it deciding which clothes to wear for a performance, the kind of stories she planned to recite, or even how she would narrate them, Fouzia developed a contemporary take on this age-old art form. "I always say, just because something has not been done before, does it mean it cannot be done ever again?" she opines.
Adopting a contemporary and innovative approach to dastangoi, Fouzia - she works along with writer-director Danish Iqbal - uses this platform to provide her outlook on the world around her. "Through my performances I try to iterate the things that I want to tell society or the things that I want to see in society," shares Fouzia.
Making it a point to address social issues through her performances, she performed a dastangoi titled Dastaan-e-Rape, which was centred on the 2012 Nirbhaya rape case. "I use the art to transfer my feelings out into the world," she adds.
A recipient of the 'Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb' of Old Delhi, she also tries to bridge the gap between Hinduism and Islam - Fouzia has performed Dastaan-e-Mahabharata, Dastaan-e-Rama, and even Dastaan-e-Radha Krishna in Urdu.
"Many people point out how I should not be performing Mahabharata and Ramayana being a Muslim woman. I find that very strange. This is the India I was born and brought up in," she adds.
Like other artists, Fouzia also tried her hand at virtual performances amid the pandemic. Calling it a failed attempt, she concludes, "A dastango needs a live audience as much as the audience needs to see the performance live. It is impossible to capture the audience’s reaction virtually. Most of the time, it felt like I was performing for a blank screen and wall."


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Brain-boosting computer games may be as effective as drugs in treating severe depression in some elderly people, reveal trial results published on Tuesday. In some cases computer games worked even better than anti-depressants! A group of 60-to-89-year-olds, for whom anti-depressants had not worked, perked up after four weeks of playing computer games that had been developed to improve brain fitness, scientists wrote in the journal Nature Communications.
The programmes were developed to test a theory that the ageing brain can be regenerated through intense practice -- regaining lost learning and memory function and improving decision-making, which can in turn alleviate depression.
Previous research had shown that impairment in certain intellectual functions also led to a poor response to anti-depressants.
"Despite significant developments, conventional anti-depressant treatments leave many older adults depressed and suffering," said the study.
Drugs were often slow to work, and the results were unstable, with remission occurring in only about a third of people.
A team of specialists from the United States and China put 11 people through a four-week computer training programme, and tested them for improvements in depression levels and in brain function.
The results suggested the brain-flexing computer exercises were just as effective at reducing symptoms of depression as escitalopram "but (do) so in four weeks instead of 12", the study authors wrote.
The computer training, in addition, "improves measures of executive (brain) function more than the escitalopram," according to the study.
Study limitations included a small sample size and the absence of a concurrently-studied comparison group, according to the scientists, who said their work required follow-up research.

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text: The Mumbai Court on Wednesday stayed the execution of the bailable warrant against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) and prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case, Pragya Singh Thakur, after she told the Court that she has been hospitalised..Special judge AK Lahoti had issued a bailable warrant against Thakur on March 11 for non-appearance during the ongoing trial in the case..The Court had also directed Thakur to appear before it on March 20 and pay ₹10,000 for cancelling the warrant.On March 20, Wednesday, Thakur's lawyer informed the Court that the BJP MP was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai soon after she arrived in the city to appear before the court. The Court was also informed that Thakur was not served with the bailable warrant by the prosecution agency, National Investigation Agency (NIA). .The Court then exempted her appearance for March 20 and stayed execution of the warrant till her discharge from the hospital."The application depicts that Thakur is admitted in the hospital after alighting at Mumbai Airport. NIA has not filed the compliance report of bailable warrant till 3 pm. So it was asked orally to the officer present on behalf of NIA in the court and he has submitted that for execution of warrant NIA Bhopal and NIA Ahmadabad was intimated. Thus, warrant is unserved. Considering the reasons put-forth in the application, the execution of warrant is hereby stayed till Thakur get the discharge from the concerned hospital", the judge said. .The Court also directed Thakur to file her hospital discharge certificate. .Earlier, Judge Lahoti had ordered all accused to remain present before court for recording of their statements.He had clarified on February 25 that if any accused failed to remain present as and when dates are fixed by the court, action will be taken against the accused as per procedure.The Court had exempted Thakur from appearance for a day after she had claimed ill-health but had asked her to remain present on a fixed date February 27. Thakur failed to comply with this order even till March 11, prompting the court to finally issue a bailable warrant against her.On March 20, the court fixed a tentative date of March 27 for Thakur to appear for recording of her statement in the trial.

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- China to accelerate modernization of national defense, armed forces PLA Daily 03 Nov 2020 -- China will accelerate the modernization of its national defense and armed forces, according to the full text of the Communist Party of China Central Committee's proposals for formulating a new five-year development plan and long-range objectives.
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- Xi's explanatory speech on CPC proposals for 14th Five-Year Plan, targets through 2035 released PLA Daily 03 Nov 2020 -- An explanatory speech made by Xi Jinping on the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 was made public Tuesday.
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- China urges U.S. to stop political persecution, suppression against Chinese journalists People's Daily 03 Nov 2020 -- China on Monday urged the United States to stop political persecution and suppression against Chinese journalists.
- US: Ball Is in China's Court to Reverse US-China 'Decoupling' VOA 03 Nov 2020 -- As the United States is seen as "decoupling" from China, will this policy change represent a permanent and long-term movement in U.S. decision-making or is it something that could change next year or in a future U.S. administration?
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- Carrie Lam to discuss how central govt can help HK bring about economic recovery during her mainland trip Global Times 03 Nov 2020 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that she will discuss how the central government will support Hong Kong to bring about economic recovery, and how Hong Kong fits into overall national development, the 14th Five-Year Plan, and the development of the Greater Bay Area, with mainland officials during her trip to Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen this week.
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- Hong Kong Police Arrest Documentary Producer Over Mob Attack Program Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2020 -- Police in Hong Kong on Tuesday arrested a producer who made a documentary for government broadcaster RTHK about the July 21, 2019 mob attacks on train passengers in Yuen Long.
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First appearances matter, don’t let yellow teeth create a bad first impression on others. Not everyone is aware of the fact that the colour of your teeth can also reflects the health of the teeth. If you notice that your teeth have become yellowish, visit a reputable dental clinic and the dentist or hygienist can let you know whether your yellow teeth shows signs of poor oral hygiene or other more concerning dental issues. Since everyone wants whiter teeth, you should never ignore the importance of the oral care routine.
The surface of your tooth is known as enamel and has a natural white hue. The underlying layer is known as dentin and has a slight yellowish tinge. You can see the yellowish hue through the enamel. Your dentin will be more visible if your teeth enamel is more translucent or thinner. In some people, yellow teeth are quite normal as it is due to their genetics. But if you still feel that your yellowish teeth are making a negative impact on your life, visit a reputable dental clinic for teeth whitening services.
Though genetics can play a vital role in determining your teeth colour, your lifestyle habits can also impact the colour. Few of the common factors which can lead to excessive teeth discolouration or thin enamel are,
Though you can use various types of teeth whitening products available in the market like mouthwash, whitening toothpastes and strips, most of them are ineffective and can damage your enamel. You can expect the desired results with professional teeth whitening services. They will consider how yellowish your teeth have become and choose a safe treatment to brighten your smile. The dentists at Cornerhouse Dental Care always choose a safe teeth whitening method so you can get stunning results without damaging your tooth enamel. They are trained extensively in the field of cosmetic and dental implant dentistry.
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P-51 Mustang: America’s Apex Predator
December 31st, 2022
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The North American P-51 Mustang is arguably one of the coolest fighter planes ever flown in the United States military. In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs invites you to crawl in the cockpit and learn a few things about the classic plane you may not have known. — Editor
When I was an Army Aviator, nothing was cooler than doing airshows. We’d fly in for a long weekend filled with pressing the flesh and a little gratuitous hero worship. The hosts were invariably gracious and the fellowship with other aviators sublime. It’s tough to do something like that and actually claim it’s work.
Ever since the genesis of manned flight it has always been thus. Cool flying machines invariably draw a crowd. However, there is also great danger to be found there. Most military pilots are, by definition, young, bulletproof and immortal. As a result, there is ever the temptation to push our machines farther than we should for the edification of an adoring public. So it was at a particular English airfield in the lead-up to D-Day.
Overlord and the Mustang
Operation Overlord was the largest amphibious invasion in human history. 156,000 Allied soldiers supported by another 195,700 sailors stood poised to breach Festung Europa while hundreds of dedicated combat aircraft kept the peace overhead. However, with all those guys and all those guns, the potential for fratricide was never far from anybody’s mind.
The Allies would enjoy air superiority over the invasion beaches, but that didn’t mean that a few Axis aircraft might not slip through. As a result, somebody decided it would be a good idea to introduce ground troops to the most common American close support aircraft that they might encounter once they hit the beaches. It was hoped that by letting the G.I.’s see them up close, they might hesitate to shoot if they spotted one of these friendly machines flying over in the combat zone.
The concept of the operation was for one example of each aircraft included to be dispatched from their squadrons to a large British airbase. Several tens of thousands of ground troops would be trucked to the site to paw over the planes and then watch a quick aerial demonstration. The basic idea was quite sound.
The leadership at each of these squadrons was busy planning for the invasion, so they dispatched brand-new Second Lieutenant aviators on the mission. These young pilots knew where to report and when but had no further guidance. They had never met before.
Once on the ground the three pilots held a confab. They were all the same rank, and their specific command guidance was sparse. The P-51 Mustang driver was purportedly a short man who was quite full of himself. He immediately took charge and began issuing orders. They would knock out the static portion of the day and then take off in series.
He would then put on an impromptu aerobatic display above the runway for the accumulated troops while the others loitered nearby waiting their turn to do likewise. They would coordinate cycling in and out of the airspace via radio. The other drivers had no issues with the plan, so they played along.
All went swimmingly right up until the Mustang did an extreme low pass right over the runway centerline. The P-51 pilot pulled up hard at the end of the tarmac into a beautiful vertical climb. He then laid the plane on its back to describe a loop intending to level out essentially where he started. He rightfully assumed the crowd would go wild.
Alas, military aviation can be terribly unforgiving of stupidity. The Mustang driver misjudged his altitude in the loop and ran out space for the pull out, splashing his plane and himself into a zillion tiny little bits amidst a massive fireball of conflagrating avgas. Thankfully no one was injured on the ground.
The other pilots felt that little else could be done to add to the event and, after a brief conference over the radio, wisely just headed home. The accumulated troops returned to their staging areas and did indeed ultimately wrest Europe back from the clutches of a madman. I’m sure the family of the over-zealous P-51 pilot got a somber but sincere letter from his exasperated CO.
While the P-51 Mustang was not necessarily the most capable piston-driven fighter aircraft of World War II, it was indeed fast, fuel-efficient and deadly. However, many German fighters packed more firepower, and a few of them were faster both in level flight as well as in the climb.
What the Mustang had that the Axis could not hope to match was numbers, along with exquisitely well-trained pilots. By the war’s end, American industry had built some 15,000 copies of the nimble little plane. Mustangs accounted for 4,950 downed enemy aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the esteemed P-51 nonetheless had a rocky start.
In 1940, the British were starving for fighter aircraft. The British Purchasing Commission led by Sir Henry Self scoured the U.S. aviation industry looking for a suitable combat plane that could be produced in America and deployed for RAF service in Europe both in quantity and in a hurry.
At the time the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was essentially the only show in town, and P-40 production was already maxed out meeting American requirements. As a result, Sir Henry approached North American about producing a fresh new design from scratch. The original discussions orbited around a series of drawings scrawled freehand on a piece of paper.
The first prototype titled the NA-73X rolled out of the factory a mere 102 days after the order had been inked. This radical plane incorporated such advanced features as low-drag laminar-flow airfoils for exceptional performance at high speeds and an unusual single ducted radiator for both oil and engine coolant.
This design took advantage of the Meredith Effect wherein ram air through the radiator provided just a bit of jet thrust to the airframe. Those early machines were armed with a pair of Browning fifties in the engine cowling and four .30-caliber guns in the wings. They were powered by Allison engines similar to those found in the P-38 and P-40.
The resulting plane had much to commend it, but performance fell off badly above 15,000 feet. As the RAF needed a fighter that could hold its own with the Luftwaffe at high altitudes, this was potentially a show-stopper. The answer came from a Rolls Royce test pilot named Ronald Harker. He suggested they fit the Rolls Royce Merlin engine from the Spitfire Mk IX to the new airframe and see how she flew. The resulting hybrid plane could reach 440 mph at 28,000 feet, breathtaking performance for its day.
The American Packard Company began producing Merlin engines under license from Rolls Royce, and the whole world moved just a little bit. The original A, B and C-model Mustangs evolved into the definitive D-model with its distinctive bubble canopy, and North American started churning them out day and night. The final operational versions fitted half a dozen AN/M2 fifty-caliber guns in the wings.
Impressions of the Fighter
The Mustang’s sexy lines and impressive performance create a timeless allure. The P-51 that Tom Cruise flew at the end of the latest Top Gun movie actually belongs to him. He originally christened it Kiss Me Kate back when he was married to Katie Holmes. I suspect he calls it something else these days.
Though I have never had the pleasure myself, I am told that the Mustang is pure joy to fly. The plane has ample power and rolls faster than a Spitfire. However, the Mustang’s turning radius was not quite as tight as was that of the British Spit, the Bf-109 Messerschmitt, or the FW-190 Focke Wulf. The laminar flow wing had its own eccentricities, but the P-51 was a generally stable and forgiving machine.
In addition to pure numbers, when equipped with drop tanks the Mustang enjoyed a simply breathtaking range. It was the P-51 that allowed fighter escorts to remain with attacking heavy bombers all the way to their targets in Germany and back.
Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering purportedly acknowledged to close friends that the war was over the day he saw Mustangs in the skies above Berlin. Nimble, fast, deadly and cool, the Mustang was a critical part of the Allied victory during World War II.
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Well, you’ve chose to tackle your anxiety attacks. That’s great news! However, there may be a whole lot to check out that you might not know how to begin. Don’t stress, simply because you have come across some great tips for easing your panic and anxiety attacks! Here are some ideas which can help to keep you calm when attempting to, either, treat or avoid anxiety attacks.
Both cigarettes and alcohol might be triggers for panic attacks so it’s better to prevent them if you’re a frequent sufferer. Instead, drink warm tea to aid relax your mind and body, especially a non-caffeinated herbal tea or green tea leaf. Green leaf tea is fantastic for your health as well.
Keeping your emotions inside and never sharing them is the best way to set off anxiety attacks, so stop it! Try to find somebody that you trust and share with them any problems you’re facing, or consider going to a therapist or counselor for help. There’s always someone to speak to!
Remind yourself during an anxiety attack that there is certainly not wrong together with you, your neurological system is definitely sensitive and reacting to some kind of stimulus. This can be only temporary and will also pass, which you’ll survive it and possess basically no residual problems from the way it affects the body.
As you may experience a panic attack, you should center on your emotions and write them down within a journal. You have to center on your REAL feelings, not fears of the might happen to you later on. Keep to what you really feel at this time, and the way you think those feelings relate with your pre-attack state.
Someone affected by panic attacks should find some type of exercise that they can like doing and do it frequently. It is crucial for people to understand that there are a variety of stresses which affect their lives. Getting involved in exercises which they find entertaining might help relieve a few of the anxiety attack-inducing stress.
If you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, reduce or eliminate your caffeine intake by switching to decaffeinated versions of your respective favorite beverages. Caffeine can intensify anxiety and feeling jittery, which may trigger an anxiety attack. Cut back slowly if you consume a lot of caffeine in order to avoid headaches and other withdrawal symptoms.
While relaxation techniques might help anyone handle anxiety and stress, they may be especially helpful should you suffer from anxiety attacks. These techniques include Pilates, walking, as well as other moderate exercises. They allow you to breath, relax your muscles and remain focused. Find those that work good for you, and combine these people to design a highly effective strategy for coping with the next panic and anxiety attack.
Hopefully, you happen to be feeling a lot better reading these tips to help you to remain strong in the presence of a panic attack. Which had been quite a bit to read through, but you now have seen, just ways to effectively treat or stop your attacks. On top of that, you can get back to this very list for those who have forgotten anything.


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In re Smallbone , 16 Cal.2d 532
In the Matter of the Application of JAMES H. SMALLBONE for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Raine Ewell for Petitioner.
Raymond D. Williamson for Respondent.
Frederic T. Leo, as Amicus Curiae, on Behalf of Respondent.
MOORE, J., pro tem.
By this proceeding in habeas corpus the petitioner seeks his discharge from custody under a judgment committing him for his failure and refusal to pay support money due to his former wife under a final decree of divorce entered on January 14, 1938.
Petitioner is a retired employee of the city and county of San Francisco, wherein the decree of divorce and the adjudication in contempt were had. As such retired employee he is entitled to a monthly pension of $100. Several of petitioner's pension installments have accumulated with the pension board, due, so petitioner asserts, to certain legal proceedings taken against him by his former wife. It appears, however, that petitioner has refused to stipulate, as requested by the former wife, to the release of sufficient of the pension money to permit of his compliance with the order of court directing payment of the support money to her. Under such circumstances, the trial court found, among other things, that the reason for the nonpayment of the support money was petitioner's refusal to obey its orders. He was, therefore, adjudged guilty of contempt and ordered committed until he should have purged himself by payment of the support money.
At the oral argument before this court petitioner waived all contentions except the claim that he cannot be required to withdraw his accrued pension money in order to satisfy and discharge his delinquency with respect to the support payments. He bases this contention on the claimed exemption of the pension installments. [16 Cal.2d 534]
In Ex parte Silvia, 123 Cal. 293 [55 P. 988, 69 Am.St.Rep. 58], it was found that the petitioner was unable to make the required alimony payment without selling or encumbering his homestead. This court there held that since the prisoner had "no means aside from his homestead, in a legal sense [he] has not the ability to pay the alimony, and his continued imprisonment is unlawful". The soundness of this decision has never been questioned. It was cited with approval in Yager v. Yager, 7 Cal.2d 213, 220 [60 PaCal.2d 422]; Van Hoosear v. R. R. Commission, 189 Cal. 228, 233 [207 P. 903]; Bakeman v. Superior Court, 37 Cal.App. 785, 788 [174 P. 911].  There is no exception in the exemption laws which would authorize the satisfaction of an alimony judgment out of exempt property belonging to the husband and it is not the province of the courts to read such an exception into the law, in the absence of waiver of the exemption by the husband.
 But, this need not prove determinative of this proceeding. We are equally satisfied that when exempt property is converted into cash in the hands of the alimony debtor, or such money is being held for him by a third person, subject to relinquishment upon his demand or stipulation, he is no longer in a position to assert that he is not financially able to respond to the order or decree of the court directing him to pay alimony, attorney's fees or costs in an action for divorce. Under such circumstances, a trial court is justified in finding him guilty of contempt for his failure to pay such an award out of any money available, regardless of the source from which it was obtained. In Bruton v. Tearle, 7 Cal.2d 48 [59 PaCal.2d 953, 106 A.L.R. 580], we had occasion to point out that "the decree for alimony, because of such difference in the character of the obligation, may be enforced by more efficient and effective means than those given to the enforcement of judgments at law". In passing, it may be pointed out that it has been elsewhere held that the exemption of pension moneys from execution and other process may not be construed to relieve a husband of his obligation to pay support money. (Weigold v. Weigold, 236 App. Div. 126 [258 N.Y. Supp. 348]; Zwingman v. Zwingman, 150 App. Div. 358 [134 N.Y. Supp. 1077]; Monck v. Monck, 184 App. Div. 656 [172 N.Y. Supp. 401].) [16 Cal.2d 535]
We are satisfied that the evidence before the court in the contempt proceeding was sufficient to show that petitioner was financially able (i. e., funds were available to him) to respond to the order of the court directing him to pay the amount of the judgment for alimony, attorney's fees and costs recovered against him, without requiring him to sell or encumber specific property exempt from execution.  Under such circumstances, to accept petitioner's contention would be to run counter to the purpose of the exemption statute. Its purpose is not to protect the debtor himself from liability for his debts, but to protect his exempt property from forced sale. The obligation to support a wife is not necessarily, and was not here, terminated upon the entry of the divorce decree. To accept petitioner's contention under the facts here present would permit the delinquent husband to evade such obligation and responsibility by sheltering himself behind legislation not intended for that purpose.
It is, therefore, ordered that the writ of habeas corpus be discharged and that petitioner be and he is hereby remanded to custody until he shall have purged himself of contempt by the payment of the sums named in the orders of the court below.
Carter, J., Gibson, C.J., Curtis, J., Shenk, J., and Marks, J., pro tem., concurred.
|16 Cal.2d 532
|Review - Criminal Appeal
|JAMES H. SMALLBONE (Petitioner)
|Nov 12 1940


text: Dead Hot Workshop are the kings of the Tempe music scene. In the 90's when bands like Gin Blossoms, The Refreshments, The Pistoleros, and others were beginning to boom and Tempe looked like it was the next Athens, GA. Dead Hot Workshop was the band all other Tempe bands wanted to be like (The Refreshments even referenced them in the lyric, "We can all wear ripped up clothes and pretend that we are Dead Hot Workshop" from the song "Down Together"). Through choice or fate, Dead Hot Workshop never got a deal with a major label. They have put out a few albums over the years, all of which are cult classics, especially in Arizona. Karma Covered Apple is not as highly regarded as 1001 or River Otis, but it's still a very good document of a band that was good enough to make it but just didn't. If you're a fan of 90's alternative, Dead Hot Workshop might be just the ticket for you. They rock, they have smart lyrics, and they do exactly what they want with their music because they don't have anybody to tell them anything different. I met Dead Hot Workshop twice and hung out with them once. They're a great bunch of guys and it's either a shame or their choice that they didn't make it bigger (I've heard both stories). Dead Hot Workshop stories can be the stuff of legend, so I don't know what to believe other than the fact that they rock. Side Note: The picture is not of the actual CD cover art. I couldn't find the cover art online, so I whipped up a lazy approximation. I actually like mine better.

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Foreign media and the international community should be concerned about the possibility of press freedom and freedom of speech being oppressed in Taiwan, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) said yesterday.
The KMT made the call at an international news conference in Taipei ahead of the CTi News channel going off the air at 12am today.
The National Communications Commission (NCC) on Nov. 18 said that it would not renew CTi News’ broadcast license, citing “repeated violations of regulations and the failure of its internal discipline and control mechanisms.”
Photo: Wang Yi-sung, Taipei Times
CTi TV has said that the NCC’s decision was politically motivated, as CTi News is known for being critical of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration and friendly toward China.
The Taipei High Administrative Court on Monday rejected a request by CTi TV for an injunction to prevent the shutdown of its CTi News channel, meaning that CTi News is to cease broadcasting on local TV networks from today.
The DPP government cannot dismiss a news channel because it disagrees with government positions on matters, as it is the media’s role to oversee the government, not become its mouthpiece, KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) told the news conference.
Freedom of the press is a basic human right and President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) administration denying it greatly harms Taiwan’s international image of having freedom of speech, he said.
“One wonders whether Taiwan is still a democracy, or under an authoritarian government, as the government weeds out opinions and voices contrary to its own,” he said.
The NCC’s refusal to extend CTi News’ license undercuts claims that the commission is independent, Chiang said, adding that the suspicion is that it has infringed on democratic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
The KMT cited files, allegedly leaked from the Presidential Office in May, as evidence that the NCC’s refusal to extend the license was a predetermined decision, not based on CTi having “failed to self-regulate.”
On May 15, an e-mail account named “ser lo” sent to members of the media on the Presidential Office’s contact list two e-mails containing several files, purportedly documents prepared by aides for two meetings between Tsai and Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) regarding the selection of members of Tsai’s second-term Cabinet.
One of the documents reportedly said that of the three newly appointed NCC commissioners, two were pan-green in ideology and could “assist with handling CTi News.”
Meanwhile, former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) told the news conference that a statement issued on Nov. 18 by Reporters Without Borders “does not resemble commentary from professional media personnel.”
The statement said that the decision not to renew CTi News’ license was “regrettable, but does not go against press freedom.”
Press freedom does not mean “without regulations” and the review of the license was a legitimate action, the statement said.
It is interesting that the organization’s reaction differed from the past, Chiang said, adding that the ratio of media in Taiwan that oversee the government to that which critique the opposition is heavily skewed in the government’s favor.
CTi News provided information for the public to form their own opinions and its removal was, essentially, divesting the public of differing opinions and commentary, Ma said, adding that unless one lives in an autocratic nation, shutting down a TV station harms press freedom.
Additional reporting by CNA
While the antiparasitic drug ivermectin is being touted as a treatment for COVID-19 in many parts of the world, Taiwanese experts on Monday warned against regular use of the drug in COVID-19 treatment, citing a lack of solid evidence. “Following an experts’ meeting, we do not recommend regular use of ivermectin in treating COVID-19 due to the lack of enough evidence,” said Chang Shan-chwen (張上淳), convener of the Central Epidemic Command Center’s (CECC) expert advisory panel. A report in the American Journal of Therapeutics said that meta-analyses based on 18 randomized controlled treatment trials of ivermectin in COVID-19 patients had found large,
CLASSES HALTED: Cram schools have had to return tuition fees due to mandatory closures and might need to lay off half of their staff because of a lack of revenue The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the education sector, with some cram schools and tutoring centers saying they might soon be unable to pay their instructors due to the extension of a nationwide level 3 COVID-19 alert. The heightened alert level means schools must remain closed, so cram schools and tutoring centers have had to return tuition fees, one cram school said. June is normally the peak season for recruiting new students at cram schools and tutoring centers, but this year many such schools might need to lay off half of their staff due to a lack of
‘LOW PROBABILITY’: China still ‘has a ways to go to develop the actual, no-kidding capability’ to seize Taiwan militarily, US General Mark Milley said The US’ top general on Thursday downplayed concern that China would attempt a military takeover of Taiwan in the near term, saying Beijing does not have the capability to do so. While there has been rising concern in Taiwan and among US lawmakers about Chinese military activity near Taiwan, such as flying jets in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ), US military officials said that such moves are not overly concerning. US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told lawmakers that while Taiwan was still a core national interest of China, “there’s little intent right now, or motivation,
The Canadian House of Commons on Thursday unanimously passed the first reading of a proposal to create a legal framework for efforts to strengthen relations with Taiwan. The Canada-Taiwan Relations Framework Act was introduced by Canadian Member of Parliament Michael Cooper, who said that not having a formal diplomatic relationship with Taiwan has complicated interactions between the two nations. Taiwan is one of Canada’s largest trading partners, and the two share strong people-to-people links and common values, he said. Taiwan “is a vibrant economy and one of the world’s top 20 economies. It is time Canada’s relations with Taiwan reflect


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“Occupied.” The play!
(Photography by Anna Kacprzyk) (source)
Driven by a desire for belonging, two Romanian immigrants kidnap an Englishman to learn how to be English. Set in a derelict Victorian public toilet, Occupied is a darkly comic play about identity in crises.-https://theatre503.com/
Anyone into theatre? I watched this play called “Occupied” last Sunday at theatre 503 in London. I loved it so much, I still want to talk about it to everyone I know! If you live around london or have time to travel down there I highly recommend watching this play. It is one of the best pieces of social commentary I have ever seen and the acting is amazing! (It’s a dark comedy btw.)


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"Worst A&E experience I have ever had. Be warned"
About: The Royal Liverpool University Hospital The Royal Liverpool University Hospital Liverpool L7 8XP
Posted via nhs.uk
What I liked
After being admitted into the Royal, I really hope I will never have to go there again. I fell and was in a lot of pain. It took a long time for someone to see me. I had to beg for painkillers, was not given any reassurance or information about my injury. I had to constantly ask about what was going on and what I had to do next. I never got a straight answer. The staff were very rude and disrespectful. I was just expected to walk out the hospital. When I screamed in pain, the staff then changed their minds. Being admiited to the Royal Liverpool Hospital was an horrible experience. I advise people to go to another A&E if they want to treat as a human being with some respect and dignity.
What could be improved
The staff to treat pastients as human beings. Communicate with patients and listen to patients who are in stressed manner and in pain.


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4 Tips for Editing Lead-Ins
the heart of our writing, but lead-ins may be the stars. The beginnings of our
blog posts, articles, and books need to shine so that the reader is enticed to
read our message and discover the takeaway. Whether we start our writing with a
story, quote, question, or intriguing statement, the job of the lead-in is to
capture the reader’s attention and introduce our topic.
So how can
we best edit our lead-ins so they fully shine? Use these four tips for creating
stellar lead-ins and the transitions that immediately follow them.
1. Create a crisp first line.
Some of the
best first lines are short. If you start your writing with a long one, see if
you can create two sentences out of it or preface it with a shorter sentence.
Then look at
your word choice. Does the first line have vivid nouns and verbs? Replace any
“limp” words with vibrant ones.
2. Streamline a story’s details, and
start in the right place.
I once had
the tendency to include too many details in a story. If you use a story as your
lead-in, read it again and strikethrough any sentences that aren’t necessary to
making your point. Ask yourself whether each paragraph is needed and whether
each sentence is needed in a paragraph. If you can delete a sentence and the
story still makes sense, you may need to let that sentence go.
sacrifice personality for “tidy.” If a sentence adds humor, warmth, or insight
about the people or event mentioned in the story, leave it in to add some
interest. Such a sentence also reflects the author’s personality, and readers
love to see that.
Also take a
look at where you started the story. Is it in the middle of the action? Does
the story start with a problem to grab the reader’s attention or with striking
dialogue? Be sure to begin a story in such a way that the reader wants to read
the next line and the next and the next to see what happens.
3. Make sure you’re using key words from
your lead-in in the transition to your spiritual point.
writing makes for smooth reading. Highlight the connection between your lead-in
and main point by using the right words.
I once wrote
about finding soap bubbles on the shore (or what looked like them), and used
words from my story in the transition to my spiritual point. It went something
“The ocean was edged with soap bubbles, or what looked
like them, as if God were cleansing the waters. White foam stood at attention
along the beach, a reminder of what ‘clean’ looks like. I played tag with the
waves for a little bit, and then stepped into a foamy mound. My toes didn’t
feel it as much as my heart did. Clean. A sense of being made new, washed, set
right. ‘Clean’ is a refreshing word, and it is a reality usually achieved
through hard work and care. It takes hard work to keep a house clean. How much
more our hearts.
Just as it seems impossible to keep an entire ocean
clean, it can seem impossible to keep our hearts pure all the time. Yet Jesus
adds ‘pure in heart’ as a condition for happiness and blessing.”1
from your story or slant (the metaphor or focus you use for your piece of
writing) to include in your transition. I enjoy discovering these transitions
in others’ writing. That connection between the lead-in and the spiritual point
is when the lead-in shines the brightest.
4. Underline sentences that have punch,
zip, and wow.
Even now as
I edit a compilation, I keep two colored pens handy. One color is for
underlining sentences that have punch and zip—the author made a point and made
it well. The wording was spot on. The second color is for the wow lines. How
did the author talk about Scripture or the way life works with God? Wow
sentences fill in a missing piece of our understanding or explain something
lead-ins, punch, zip, and wow appear when the story has striking or vivid
wording. When you get a glimpse into the heart of the main character or the
matter at hand. When the story illustrates a spiritual principle just right. All
three elements keep the reader engaged and wanting to learn more. Underlining
these sentences in our lead-ins and transitions helps us to see if we have
taken enough time to word sentences just right, infused enough insight into it,
and created a beginning that is worth reading.
Which one of
these tips do you like the best? Tell us in the comments.
(Photos courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net and steafpong.)
Katy Kauffman, Heart Renovation: A Construction Guide to Godly
Georgia: Lighthouse Bible Studies, 2018), 303.
Katy Kauffman is an
award-winning author, an editor of Refresh Bible Study Magazine,
and a co-founder of Lighthouse
Bible Studies. She has the privilege of working with
writers and the Lighthouse team to create Bible study compilations and magazine
issues. She has a monthly newsletter for writers called The Lighthouse Connection,
and she contributes to three blogs on writing. Connect with Katy at her blog, Winning the Victory,
and on Facebook and Twitter.

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Mrs A and her family, current experience | Brazil
Mrs A and her family, current experience | Brazil
13 Nov 2021← All countries
Even though Mrs. Amélia does not like to go to the community health centre (primary care unit), her daughter would try to convince her to make an appointment with a doctor. Possibly, she would take her mother to a traditional healer before taking her to a doctor. Given her mother’s reluctance to go to the community health centre, it is likely that being seen by a traditional healer would be more well accepted by Mrs. Amélia.
Another possibility would be that Mrs. Amélia’s daughter and family would think Mrs. Amélia’s strange behaviour was part of a natural ageing process, so no further action would be taken to investigate her condition. However, supposing that an appointment with a doctor had been made, the consultation could happen in a primary care unit with or without the Family Health Strategy Program, depending on where they live.
The Family Health Strategy is the cornerstone of the primary healthcare system in Brazil, the program aims to expand, qualify and consolidate the delivery of healthcare to the population according to the precepts of SUS and involves healthcare teams that delivery person-centred care in the communities. The program currently covers about 62% of the Brazilian population. It is possible that after the first consultation with a GP, Mrs. Amélia would be referred to a specialist (neurologist, geriatrician or psychiatrist) who would establish or not the diagnosis of dementia. Not all doctors are well trained to diagnose dementia in Brazil.
A less likely possibility in a small village, would be that her family would take her to a private doctor (out of pocket or private insurance) in a big city. However, this would require more family support such as dealing with logistics, travel costs, consultation costs, etc. Her daughter would likely be the person taking on this role.
Assuming Mrs. Amélia had been diagnosed and had access to a family health team, the doctor would probably say to Mrs. Amélia’s family that Mrs. Amélia has memory issues and that these are a ‘normal’ part of ageing, even though a medication that is specific for dementia would likely be prescribed. Mrs. Amélia would probably have access to her medication free of charge via SUS (the Brazil’s Universal Health System) even if the consultation was with a private doctor. However, it might happen that for getting the medication free of charge, Mrs. Amélia’s daughter would need to travel to a health unit located in a larger city. It is likely that the doctor who gave her the diagnosis, as well as the family health team, would become the key professionals to support Mrs. Amélia with her needs.
Besides, she would make use of clinical services from the secondary level of care too. However, Mrs. Amélia or her family would not likely be referred to any psychosocial advice or support services in the community. As a note, it is possible that by the time Mrs. Amélia had finally been diagnosed with dementia, her symptoms would have worsened and she would probably be in a more advanced stage of the disease.
As Mrs. Amélia lives with her husband and nearby her daughter, this living arrangement is likely to be kept for a while until Mrs. Amélia and her husband’s independence start to be compromised. In such a case, her daughter would progressively become the main caregiver for Mrs. Amélia, meaning she would probably end up leaving her job at some point to take care of her mother. This situation could bring financial constrains to the life of Mrs. Amélia’s daughter as there is no payment cash transference by the government for informal/familiar carer in Brazil.
Unfortunately, it is likely that family members would not have enough information regarding dementia and so would probably not get involved with supporting Mrs. Amélia and her daughter. Information and emotional support for people with dementia and their carers can be delivered free of charge by NGOs, but these associations are not common in rural areas or even in urban areas. Thus, many people lack this kind of support and feel themselves even more burdened. People generally access the NGO services when they are “luck enough” to be told about the existence of them or when they discover the associations through searches in the internet. Public health campaigns are also meant to deliver information and support on dementia, but these campaigns are rare too.
Stigma is frequently experienced by people living with dementia and their family/carers in Brazil. Stigma can be specially observed in rural Brazil where, generally, not enough information on dementia is available. People tend to face the disease as a normal stage of ageing or as madness and there is a sense that nothing can be done for the person living with dementia and her family. Mrs. Amélia’s daughter would probably notice that friends and family members would gradually stop visiting them and would not use the term “dementia” to refer to her mother’s health condition. On the other hand, in a rural area people generally know each other and a sense of welcome and empathy might be built, resulting in less stigma and more support to Mrs. Amélia and her family.

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This is a guest post by al-gharquad
I recently read in the Guardian News & Media Sustainability Report for 2010 (from July 6, 2010) that the Guardian is “on the verge of meeting its ambitious aims – becoming “the world’s leading liberal voice”.
This might be very bad news for Mr. Brian Whitaker’s blood-pressure.
My concern for Mr. Whitaker’s health is well-founded. It is based on the following, from his article from June 5, 2006, titled “False Prophets“:
“For a long time now, I have been meaning to take a cool, reflective look at Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Irshad Manji. The ordeal of keeping calm long enough to write about them and avoiding serious damage to my blood pressure at the same time was mainly what prevented me.”
Manji and Hirsi Ali are not the only personalities who might constitute grave danger for Mr. Whitaker’s blood pressure – given the somewhat negative feelings Mr. Whitaker has expressed”
“In the academic world, people like Hirsi Ali and Manji are known as “native informants”, though Issandr el-Amrani of the Arabist blog has another term for them: “courageous reformist Arab personalities (CRAP).”
“And the latest female addition to the CRAP stable is Wafa Sultan, an ex-Syrian who shot to prominence as a result of some shrill remarks on al-Jazeera television that were then brought to an American audience via Memri.
“It is the male native mis-informants, however, whose advice is more often listened to by the Bush administration. Prominent among these are Fuad Ajami (an associate of Bernard Lewis, the neocons’ favourite historian) and Iranian-born Amir Taheri.”
In case you haven’t heard of Issandr el-Amrani, the following pearl of wisdom from his blog pretty much sums up the intellect of this genius:
“Israeli lawyers want to sue Lebanon for the damage done to northern Israel. You know that among Israel’s sick society (86% of them support what’s being done in Lebanon, remember) you’re still going to find lawyers that are even sicker.”
Nevertheless, let us focus on more important matters, pertaining to Mr. Whitaker’s blood-pressure.
The list of people so far who could make Mr. Whitaker’s blood-pressure shoot-up as high as the corruption rate in the Middle East is the following:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Irshad Manji, Wafa Sultan, Fuad Ajami, and Amir Taheri.
Out of grave concern for Mr. Whitaker’s health, I decided to do a bit of research regarding the exact content of what those nasty individuals wrote. After many sleepless nights in front of my computer, I think I have found exactly what in the writings of these annoying people might cause Mr. Whitaker hypertension. Following are several quotes:
“My main impression was that Israel is a liberal democracy.” (in an interview to the Jerusalem Post about her trip to Israel, August 3, 2006)
Manji says that the Arab’s failure to accept the Jews’ historical bond with Palestine is a mistake. Manji accepts that the Jews’ historical roots stretch back to the land of Israel, and recognizes their right to a Jewish state. She further argues that the allegation of apartheid in Israel is deeply misleading, noting that there are in Israel several Arab political parties; that Arab-Muslim legislators have veto powers; and that Arab parties have overturned disqualifications. She also observes that Israel has a free Arab press; that road signs bear Arabic translations; and that Arabs live and study alongside Jews. (Manji’s opinions on Israel, as summarized in the Wikipedia article on her book, “The Trouble with Islam Today”)
“You must recognize and respect Israel’s right to live.” (Addressing Egyptian Islamist Tal’at Rmeih on Al-Jazeera, March 4, 2008)
“In its short history, Israel has held up a mirror for the Arabs, who have not liked what they have seen. In the first Arab-Israeli war, in 1948, the paramilitary and volunteers of the new state turned back Arab armies. Although outgunned and outnumbered, the Jews prevailed.” (“A Reality Check as Israel Turns 60”, US News, May 7, 2008)
“For a war to be won it is not enough for one side to claim victory, although that is essential. It is also necessary for one side to admit defeat. The problem in the case of the Arab-Israeli wars, however, was that the side that had won every time was not allowed to claim victory while the side that had lost was prevented from admitting defeat. (“Israel Must Claim Victory Over Palestine”, The Australian, January 9, 2006)
Be this as it may, since it is fair to assume that Mr. Whitaker has some say as to what is published in the World’s Leading Liberal Voice and what isn’t, we can rest assured that the above-mentioned agents of global Zionism won’t poison the Guardian (or of course affect Mr. Whitaker’s health) with their cheap propaganda. We can count upon the World’s Leading Liberal Voice to continue to spread the best writings of the most liberal Muslims, such as Tariq “One-state” Ramadan, ‘Azzam “I support suicide-bombings” Tamimi, and the well-known champion of peace, Khaled Mash’al.
In order to keep Mr. Whitaker’s blood-pressure at a normal level, I would advise him to avoid exposure to the writings of the following (in addition to the above mentioned):
Iraqi politician Iyad Jamal Al-Din, who said:
“How come this country (Israel) has developed a democratic regime, although it too has been at war and is surrounded by enemies, whereas the Arabs have not developed democratic regimes, using the existence of Israel as a pretext? How come Israel is not using the Arabs as a pretext for delaying its democratic development, its free economy, and its free press? Are they better, smarter, or stronger than us? We have oil, we have water, we have land, we have great minds – we have it all. Nevertheless, we have backward, tyrannical, and dictatorial regimes – and the peoples readily accept this. There is no real demand for democracy in Arab countries.” – Al-Arabiya TV (Dubai/Saudi Arabia), October 10, 2005
I would think that drinking 10 cups of strong Turkish coffee in an hour would not be as harmful to Mr. Whitaker’s blood-pressure as this single paragraph.
With regard to Mr. Whitaker’s health, one sentence by the Egyptian playwright Ali Salem is worse than chain-smoking for 50 years:
“The state of Israel exists. I think our treaty with it is one of the most noble agreements any Egyptian leader has ever signed.” (Dream 2 TV, May 29, 2005)
In order to be of maximum service to Mr. Whitaker, and out of grave concern for his blood-pressure, here is a partial list of people whose opinions might make his blood-pressure meter go berserk:
Raid Qusti, Abd Al-Hamid Al-Ansari, Shaker Al-Nabulsi, Lafif Lakhdar, Tarek Heggy, Mamoun Fandy, Omran Salman, Mithal Al-Alusi, Nidhal Naisa, Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Fuad Subhi, Wajeha Al-Huwaider, Ahmad Al-Rubai, Ahmad Al-Baghdadi.
Nevertheless, I think we can all relax. Judging by its record, the World’s Leading Liberal Voice will print anything by these people only after Yusuf Al-Qaradhawi sings the HaTikva with a bottle of whiskey in his hand, dressed in pink tights at the Annual Meccan Gay Pride March.

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Node4 has announced that Russell Baker has joined the company as its new Finance Director (FD). The appointment is a key strategic hire for Node4 following its management buyout earlier this year. Russell brings over 20 years experience to Node4, and in his previous roles has helped businesses to successfully transition and grow rapidly following management buyouts.
Russell qualified as an accountant with KPMG, the global accountancy firm. He was later FD of the industrial division of Christian Salvesen before most recently working as Group FD at Deb Group, the skin care suppliers where Russell supported the company’s transition through two management buyouts.
“Node4 is going through a significant business transition as a result of its management buyout and I want to use my experience to help manage this process and to support the company in achieving its strong growth targets,” commented Russell Baker, Finance Director of Node4. “It’s an exciting time to join Node4 as it is in a market that continues to grow and there is a huge opportunity for the business to rapidly accelerate in the near future.”
Andrew Gilbert, Managing Director of Node4 said: “Russell’s experience in working closely with investors, lenders and the management team in a private equity backed company is going to be invaluable for Node4. We have ambitious growth targets for the business and Russell’s strategic expertise and approach are going to be big assets for me and the rest of the organisation
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AZUSA, Calif. --- Quick, powerful and incredibly precise is the perfect way to describe Biola's well-oiled offense and ring-leader Mike Kurtz after Saturday night's upset win over NCAA and former GSAC opponent, Azusa Pacific.
Biola controlled the game throughout, leading by as much as 18, en route to a 83-78 win that pushes them to an even 3-3 on the season and drops Azusa Pacific to 1-2.
The Eagles came out and made a statement early in a treacherous road environment by scoring 10 straight points over a three-minute span less than 10 minutes following the opening tip. The run put Biola into the driver's seat as they gained a 20-11 advantage they'd never surrender.
After Azusa Pacific's stud Troy Leaf made a jumper to put the Cougars on top by one early, Kurtz stepped back and made a midrange jumper, one of over 10 field goals he made in the game, to start the run.
The big man followed his shot with a steal and a quick dish to standout guard Dakari Archer to get the ball rolling in Biola's favor. Two more quick layups by Kurtz and a nice junper in the paint by Andre Murillo had the Eagles ready to soar eight minutes in.
Strong shooting, especially from up close, helped the Eagles extend their lead to 13 by halftime, stunning the crowd of over 2,300 people at Felix Event Center and knocking the sure-handed Cougars off their gameplan.
Pierre Zook, Biola's leading scorer with 25 points, came out on fire to start the second half, draining a three-pointer, one of three in the game, and sinking two free throws to help Biola to its largest lead of the game at 49-31.
The junior guard was money all night long, going 12-12 from the charity stripe and 5-9 from the field. He added two assists and two rebounds as he continued to flourish into one of Biola's primary offensive threats.
Biola's 63 percent mark from the field helped carry them to the win, despite a late push from the resurgent Cougar's bunch. The Eagles gave up some tough late fouls, including a three shot penalty that resulted in three late points for Azusa Pacific's leading scorer, Leaf.
Leaf ended the game with 27 points, narrowly outdueling Zook, and Azusa Pacific's big man Tyler Monroe finished with 21 to edge out Kurtz's 20. It was Biola's slight edge in second chance points and rebounds that helped them to the five-point win despite the late charge by the inconsistent Cougars.
Azusa Pacific shot nearly 20 percent less from the field than the Eagles, and managed three fewer second chance points, despite grabbing seven more offensive boards.
The Eagles have a quick minute to enjoy their latest victory, their second straight, before they turn their minds to the upcoming contest at La Sierra on Tuesday night.

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Plants can alter their physiological functions to cope with short-term water stress, and some plants have physical characteristics that help them better tolerate drought. This publication explains how plants respond to drought so that homeowners and ranchers can protect their plants during extended dry periods. (4 pages)
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Take heed if you consume dairy products. More and more scientific points to an association between dairy consumption and adverse health effects, such as early death from heart attacks and strokes. Check out this recent article from the British Journal of Medicine. Take home point: There are alternate dietary sources of calcium that are much healthier.
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A high milk intake in both sexes is associated with higher mortality and fracture rates and with higher levels of oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers

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American Pit Bull Terrier Training: How To Train An Aggressive Dog - Aggressive Pit Bulls may become an extremely significant issue if not managed in the proper manner. New laws exist that state if a dog bites or attacks someone, the dog's owner will probably be attributed along with the dog place down. This is just another excuse that Pit Bull owners should invest time and energy to correctly train their dogs.
There are numerous different reasons why a Pit Bull terrier may become aggressive.
Here are a number of the most common that I see:
- Your dog may feel that his territory is being invaded
- Your dog may feel threatened
When your dog exhibits signs of aggression, many of them are derived from too little confidence and feelings of insecurity. Basic obedience training won't solve your Pit Bull's downside to aggressive behavior, the only option would be serious training your dog. Keep in mind that an aggressive dog doesn't just bite, he barks and lunges at people at the same time and the man may possibly also attack another pet.
I would highly recommend looking for the services of your professional dog trainer in case you are having a real trouble with aggression. Training an aggressive dog can be a challenge which enable it to show to be expensive, but it can be a small price to pay the fact that you'll be saving your Pit's life and perchance living of some other animal or individual. To find a professional trainer who handles cases of aggression, contact your local veterinarian and ask for referrals.
Be certain one does your homework and thoroughly investigate the schools which are recommended. Look at their facilities and learn what methods they will use when training dogs. The last thing you would like is for your Pit Bull to demonstrate worse behavior after experiencing training school than when he first entered.
I applaud your choice to become a responsible Pit Bull terrier owner and still have your canine trained. An aggressive Pit can halter the partnership that you have with him, hurt other people, hurt other animals, and provide this fabulous breed an undesirable reputation. After it's all regulated said and done, I'm certain you'll agree that getting the Pit Bull trained was a fantastic decision!
Aggressive Pit Bulls can become a very serious problem if not dealt with in a proper manner. New laws exist that state if a dog bites or attacks someone, the dog's owner will be held responsible and the dog put down. This is just another reason that Pit Bull owners should invest the time and energy to properly train their dogs.
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"The current generation of electron microscopes can be thought of as expensive black and white cameras where different atoms appear as different shades of gray," explained David Muller, Cornell associate professor of applied and engineering physics. "This microscope takes color pictures -- where each colored atom represents a uniquely identified chemical species."
The instrument is a new type of scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM), built by the NION Company of Kirkland, Wash., under an instrument-development award to Cornell from the National Science Foundation (NSF). John Silcox, the David E. Burr Professor of Engineering at Cornell, and Ondrej Krivanek of NION are co-principal investigators on the project.
The microscope incorporates new aberration-correction technology designed by Krivanek that focuses a beam of electrons on a spot smaller than a single atom -- more sharply and with greater intensity than previously possible. This allows information previously hidden in the background, or "noise," to be seen. It also provides up to a hundredfold increase in imaging speed.
The capabilities of the new instrument in analyzing a test sample are described in an article in the Feb. 22 issue of the journal Science by Muller, Silcox, Krivanek and colleagues at Cornell and in Korea and Japan.It allows scientists to peer inside a material or a device and see how it is put together at the atomic scale where quantum effects dominate and everyday intuition fails. One of the most important applications of the new instrument will be to conduct what Silcox calls "materials pathology" to aid researchers in their development of new materials to use in electronic circuits, computer memories and other nanoscale devices. "We can look at structures people have built and tell them if they've built what they thought they did," Silcox explained.
The detector that collects electrons emerging from the sample measures the energy losses, and from this the atoms in the path of the beam can be identified. The detector can simultaneously produce multiple images -- one for every different species of atom in the sample, and these can be color-coded, each color representing a different electron energy signature.
The method also can show how atoms are bonded to one another in a crystal, because the bonding creates small shifts in the energy signatures. In earlier STEMS, many electrons from the beam, including those with changed energies, were scattered at wide angles by simple collisions with atoms. The new STEM includes magnetic lenses that collect emerging electrons over a wider angle. Previously, Silcox said, about 8 percent of the emerging electrons were collected, but the new detector collects about 80 percent, allowing more accurate readings of the small changes in energy levels that reveal bonding between atoms.
More complete collection and a brighter and a more sharply focused beam also allow the new microscope to scan much faster. In early tests it collected a 4,096-pixel image in about 30 seconds, 50 to 100 times faster than in conventional STEMs.
To demonstrate the capability of the new instrument, Muller examined a sample consisting of layers of two different materials: lanthanum-strontium-manganese oxide and strontium-titanate. This was done as part of a research project on which he is collaborating with scientists in Korea and Japan. "It's an artificial structure that will have interesting magnetic and electrical properties," he said, "but for it to work properly we have to make atomically sharp interfaces between the layers. It's really important to know if a few atoms leaked across the interface."
In the color image from the new STEM, where manganese appears red and titanium blue, a line of purple shows mixing at the edge between the two layers. "We've learned that there's room for improvement," Muller says, adding "This wasn't our best sample, but if we had put that one in it would have been a fairly boring image."
The new instrument arrived at Cornell in October, and is still undergoing calibration and testing.
The problems that limited electron imaging were identified as long ago as 1935, Silcox said, and ideas for overcoming them were outlined in 1947. But it was not until very recently that the engineering obstacles to putting them into practice were overcome. Largely, he said, this is because the problem required advanced computing, including computers to design the instrument, computer-controlled machinery to manufacture parts to fine tolerances, and computers to control the instrument itself.
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Tiny pores at a cell's entryway act as miniature bouncers, letting in some electrically charged atoms--ions--but blocking others. Operating as exquisitely sensitive filters, these "ion channels" play a critical role in biological functions such as muscle contraction and the firing of brain cells.
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The miniaturization of the current technology of storage media is hindered by fundamental limits of quantum mechanics. A new approach consists in using so-called spin-crossover molecules as the smallest possible storage unit. Similar to normal hard drives, these special molecules can save information via their magnetic state. A research team from Kiel University has now managed to successfully place a new class of spin-crossover molecules onto a surface and to improve the molecule’s storage capacity. The storage density of conventional hard drives could therefore theoretically be increased by more than one hundred fold. The study has been published in the scientific journal Nano Letters.
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Over the last few years, tractors have evolved into complex, technological and smart operating machines, capable of renewing and revolutionizing the farming procedures. The EU is particularly observant to environment, health and sustainability and has launched the Green Deal, with the goal of reducing drastically the pesticides and chemicals used in agriculture, among other actions contained in the Farm to Fork strategies.
Soluzioni Ingegneria response to these challenges is AgriSIm. AgriSIm is an agricultural simulation environment that allows to co-simulate the agricultural convoy vehicle dynamics and the precision farming operations, thus replicating the smart farming routines in the virtual world.
The vehicle dynamics is handled by TruckMaker, where both the tractor and the implements physical models are solved, while the precision farming is solved by AgriSIm itself, based on the stream of data coming from the vehicle dynamics and the simulation environment.
AgriSIm has proved to replicate the real-world phenomena in dedicated validation campaigns, where the numerical results have been compared with the experimental data, in terms of both vehicle dynamics, both on asphalt and on plastic soil, and precision farming. To simulate on-field tractor-soil interaction, the tire files (Magic Formula *.tir have been scaled to comply with the phenomenological effects seen in experimental tests. For the precision farming, a fertilizing operation executed on a specific field has been replicated on the virtual twin of that field, with a 5% difference in key quantities.
With the simulation environment validated, the sensitivity and extrapolation possibilities are countless, as opposed to reality, where most of farming operations can be executed only once per year and making experiments could even damage the field.
AgriSIm comes in two versions, the Office one, that runs on a normal PC, and the Simulator one, that allows the driver to enter in the farming loop. AgriSIm can also be integrated into HIL systems to test every single aspect of smart farming, exploiting the ISOBUS protocol.


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While attending college, students often encounter confidential, personal situations and life crises that interfere with their ability to be successful as a student.
Our licensed professional Counselors are available to help students deal with those situations. Confidential individual counseling is available, where appropriate, or a referral will be made to other professional specialists.
Counseling and Student Development offers online mental health screenings. Similar to many physical illnesses, early recognition and treatment offers the best opportunity for recovery from mental health concerns. The anonymous and confidential screening tool is designed to help students examine any thoughts or behaviors that may be associated with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, substance use, eating disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder. After completing the self-assessment, students are connected with MCC’s resources and educational articles. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a counselor after completing the screening please call (810) 762-0111 or stop by PCC2030. It may be beneficial to bring a copy of your screening results to your first appointment. If you are off campus and experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911.Begin your screening here
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Former Minister of Finance, John Oponjo Benjamin over the weekend lambasted the Ernest Bai Koroma led All People’s Congress (APC) Government over the repeated harassment and intimidation of supporters of the opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), especially in the South East and the country as a whole.
Mr. Benjamin was reacting in an exclusive interview with this medium to certain sections of President Koroma’s address during the State Opening of Parliament that run contrary to what obtains in real terms.
The erstwhile Minister disclosed to the Awareness Times the APC is now bent on perpetuating all forms of intimidation, unlawful arrests and detention of perceived SLPP supporters around the country as manifested on Friday 10th October 2008 at a village called Gbeika near Daru when locals were unlawfully arrested and detained on flimsy grounds that they were planning a coup against the APC government.
"This is no responsible way to run a government that claims political tolerance," Mr. Benjamin said, while explaining that SLPP supporters continue to suffer all forms of intimidation in the hands of the APC which is unacceptable.
"How can President Koroma boast of running a politically and religiously tolerant government when the SLPP Headquarters, both in Freetown and the provinces, continue to suffer vandalisation at the hands of APC thugs?" Mr. John Benjamin questioned, while stressing that victimization and intimidation of SLPP supporters by both the Police and youths believed to be thugs of the ruling government continue to ravage the country’s hard won peace and national reconciliation.
The Erstwhile Finance Minister pointed out to the fact that the country is presently enjoying a hard won peace that the former SLPP regime shed sweat for, adding that the present challenge should be the preservation of that peace.
"During the reign of the SLPP, we were able to achieve peace as well as religious, political and tribal tolerance," Mr. Benjamin told this medium, adding that the SLPP had always recognized the APC as their friends albeit their political differences.
Mr. Benjamin in no uncertain terms lambasted the ruling government over what he described as the introduction of northernization concept being practiced by the Ernest Koroma led government, stating that there is an urgent need to change that concept of leadership and adapt a leadership style that will be favorable to all and sundry.
"It is very obvious that the APC government does not in any way practice what they are claiming, as the flaws of their claims are clearly manifested in the composition of their northern cabinet, the recruitment of people into the police and armed forces, appointments to foreign postings, parastatals, and memberships of boards," Mr. Benjamin disclosed.
He also raised grave concern on the alleged practice of the ruling government to banish Paramount Chiefs from their homes simply because they are perceived as supporters of the SLPP, adding that such practice does not in any way depict political tolerance.
Speaking on achievement claims being trumpeted by the APC, Mr. Benjamin emphatically stated that those achievements were made possible through the solid foundation laid by the past SLPP government.
"If the APC is able to take credit for certain achievements like the World Bank's Doing Business Report, it was because the SLPP made the country credit worthy through the introduction of certain reforms," Mr. Benjamin boasted, adding that the SLPP handed over a government that was debt free as most of the debts were written off during their reign.
"Most of the tractors were distributed to the northern farmers and all the tangible hydro facilities that President Koroma spoke of are those based in the north," Benjamin pointed out his opinion insofar as Agriculture was concerned. He observed that the president only spoke of feasibility studies to be carried out in the south east of the country.
Mr. Benjamin also informed the Awareness Times that the APC has difficulties in maintaining gains made by the former government as recently manifested in the poor performance of pupils that sat to the West African Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
"Why the sudden drop in our country’s education system when we still have the same teachers and the same school facilities?" Mr. Benjamin questioned, while pointing out that the country only had a change of government within twelve and the education system is nothing to write home about.
Mr. Benjamin strongly asserted that the economy is collapsing the hands of the APC while education continues to suffer a massive decline. He also stated that students were performing excellently in the midst of blackout and questioned the sharp decline in performance.
"It is not just possible for pupils to perform excellently or concentrate on their studies with empty stomachs," he said.
"The APC is quick to claim responsibility for good things while they are always bent on shifting blames on the SLPP when it comes to bad things," Mr. Benjamin disclosed and called on the APC to change their attitudes if only the betterment of this country is serious in their minds.
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The Panama City Playboy was in action in the night's opening contest against NJPW legend Tomohiro Ishii. The back-and-forth contest left the Pittsburgh crowd on their feet, rooting for the former NEVER Openweight Champion.
Just when it looked like Ishii could walk away with the win, out came Jay White, who attacked Rocky Romero at ringside, distracting the NJPW veteran.
Adam Cole wisely capitalized on this by hitting a low blow on Tomohiro Ishii and followed it up with a Boom to qualify for the Owen Hart Tournament.
Taking to Twitter, the former NXT Champion shared a picture of himself with Jay White after the match on Rampage, posing together on the entrance ramp.
"Our world Jay…our world JayWhiteNZ#UndisputedElite #BulletClub @kimberlasskick," tweeted Adam Cole.
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The Switchblade had earlier appeared on this week's episode of Dynamite, where he reiterated Bullet Club's support for The Undisputed Elite (Cole, reDRagon, and The Young Bucks) in AEW.
You can check out the results of this week's Rampage here.
Bullet Club and Undisputed Era's alliance could come into play at AEW X NJPW: Forbidden Door.
Tony Khan made his "huge" announcement on Wednesday night's Dynamite, where he revealed that AEW and NJPW were coming together to promote a supershow, Forbidden Door. The pay-per-view is sure to feature several inter-promotional dream matches pitting the best of both companies against each other.
Also, with the Bullet Club and Undisputed Era seemingly aligned, it'll be interesting to see how it plays into the event's bouts. It's possible that members of both stables, even Adam Cole and Jay White, will be joining hands for a star-studded tag team or multi-man match on June 26th.
What did you make of Adam Cole's match against Tomohiro Ishii on AEW Rampage? Do you think the NJPW legend should have instead won the bout? Sound off in the comments section below.
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Peter Sutherland, the Irish chairman of BP and Goldman Sachs International, accentuates the positive in the Financial Times. He highlights some issues we’ve mentioned here previously, such as Ireland’s flexible labour market that is in the process of boosting Ireland’s international competitiveness, and the improvements in Ireland’s balance of trade.
While I do not want to trivialise the difficulties that Ireland faces, its problems are acute in nature rather than chronic. Once Ireland overcomes this short-term panic and I believe that last weeks budget, whatever its alleged deficiencies, was a vital step in this process the basic strengths of the Irish economy remain formidable. If the Irish people continue to react constructively to the harsh measures necessary, Ireland will be in a very strong position to benefit from the eventual global recovery and its healthy demographic profile will greatly help in this.
I agree, once we solve the problems associated with the destructive whirlwind that was the great Irish property bubble, we can back on track rebuilding a strong economy that provides productive employment for the vast bulk of our citizens. When we do, let’s hope the lessons of the past our learnt and we never allow ourselves to be convinced that debt = wealth again.
No bio, some books worth reading – The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves – Matt Ridley .
Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance -Nouriel Roubini, Stephen Mihm


For 2012, Germany held its own GT Academy, with one of the preliminary trials of the inaugural event staged at the famed Nürburgring circuit. From over 96,000 gamers, Peter Pyzera emerged the winner, becoming the country’s first Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy champion at Silverstone in 2012.
Pyzera grew up rooting for his countryman Michael Schumacher when the German champion was dominating Formula 1; however, Pyzera’s real love was the World Rally Championship (WRC). He idolised the way WRC drivers slid and jumped over all kinds of challenging terrain, demonstrating exceptional car-control skills. His favorite WRC driver was Sebastian Loeb. On his days off, he and his friends would go searching for mud trails and dirt roads in their own road cars. Pyzera has owned about 16 cars in his life, his favorite so far being the Vauxhall Frontera because it was “the most fun and capable in the dirt.” His dream of one day becoming a WRC driver has come one step closer to reality, thanks to the GT Academy.
Pyzera, who had no prior racing experience, began GT Academy’s intensive Driver Development Program in late 2012. He and three other regional winners have been training over a three-month period for the demanding 24 Hours of Dubai endurance race, where they shared two Nissan 370Z GT4 racecars. In addition to their tightly packed schedule of coaching sessions across various elements, they participated in a series of competitive race weekends to gain the experience and signatures to qualify for an International C racing licence ahead of the 24 Hours of Dubai in January 2013. The first weekend of November 2012 saw Peter and his GT Academy teammates return to Donington where they successfully completed a trouble free run in the four-hour “Night Race” and in the process they secured the all-important international race licence.
This was Pyzera’s first exposure to real-life race training, and he admits the DDP is a very tough and challenging program, both physically and mentally, but he says it’s an experience he wouldn’t trade for anything. “It was very hard there, and you need to be focused or you won’t make it through.”


Report: Wisconsin schools seeking $1.4 billion on ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A new report says Wisconsin schools are asking taxpayers across the state to approve $1.4 billion in referendums this November.
The Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday says approving at least $1.1 billion of the ballot measures to borrow money or exceed state-imposed revenue limits would set a record.
The report says residents in 61 of the state's 421 public school districts will vote on 82 questions. That is in addition to 74 referendums that were on ballots in elections earlier this year.
Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers has said schools are forced to ask taxpayers for more money because of budget cuts Gov. Scott Walker made to schools in 2011.
Walker has argued he's the "education governor" because of more recent funding increases, improved test scores and a tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin.