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The term used to describe 'extinct' animals that were eventually found alive is Lazarus species. There is still a big part of the Earth that humans fail to discover or understand, this is why sometimes, species that are believed to be extinct long ago can still be found roaming on the surface of our planet.
Many of these Lazarus species are found again by accident, as people do not usually look for something they know they cannot find. Here are 10 extinct animals found alive and well.
1. Coelacanth
The Coelacanth fish is the perfect example of a species belonging to the Lazarus taxon, as it was believed to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period. However, in 1938 a bunch of members of this species were found off the east coast of Southern Africa, on the Chalumna (now TyolomnQa) river. Since then, there have been struggles conducted by wildlife researchers to initiate a program to preserve this species as fishermen sometimes catch the coelacanth fish and instead of throwing them back into the water, as they used to before 1980, they keep and use them for trading with different scientists or individuals.
2. Bermuda Petrel
The Bermuda Petrel was first discovered when the Spanish seafarers began inhabiting the Bermuda isles. However, the bird's nocturnal cries made the people think the island is inhabited by devils so they brought predators such as rats and cats and decimated the Petrel population. The species was supposedly extinct since the 1620s but hope was still on the bird's side since 18 nesting pairs were drediscovered in 1951 in Castle Harbour. In 2005, the global population of the Bermuda Petrel counted 250 individuals.
3. Lord Howe Island stick insect
The Lord Howe Island stick insect was very common on the island as it was used as bait in fishing. However, in 1918, black rats were introduces on Lord Howe Island which lead to people believing that the insect species went extinct. Since 1964, a couple of stick insects were found dead but searches lead to find the insect alive proved unsuccessful until 2001. Researchers finally found 24 live specimens of the stick insect living peacefully between rocks. In 2003, a team of researchers collected two breeding pairs and by 2006, Melbourne Zoo managed the captive population of the insect counted 50 individuals and thousands of eggs. The ultimate goal of reintroducing the stick insect back on Lord Howe Island seems to have been a success.
4. Takahe
The Takahe is a big flightless bird which was believed to have gone extinct in 1898. However, a search was conducted in an attempt to rediscover the species and it proved to be successful. In 1948, Geoffrey Orbell found the bird near Lathe Te Anau in the Murchison Mountains. Since the rediscovery, the bird species was also relocated to five other predator-free islands where they can be viewed by the general public.
5. New Caledonian Crested Gecko
The New Caledonian Crested Gecko or Guichenot's giant gecko is a gecko species belonging to the southern New Caledonia, which was thought extinct until 1994, when it was rediscovered. The gecko species currently has a protected status and researchers are not allowed to relocate the geckos anymore. However, before the law was ensured, geckos were collected for breeding purposes and now the captive population of the New Caledonian Crested Gecko grows steadily. The biggest and single threat the gecko is facing in its natural habitat is the little fire ant which not only attacks the gecko but also competes with it for food.
6. Giant Palouse earthworm
The Giant Palouse Earthworm was believed to have gone extinct during the 1980s but evidence was provided that the species might still be alive. A search conducted in May, 2010 lead the scientists to a small population of earthworms and ended up with the retrieval of two specimens. The species is still threatened with extinction so the species is still considered on the verge of extinction.
7. Laotian Rock Rat
The Laotian Rock Rat or the rat-squirrel is the cause of some controversy among researchers. The rat was initially described in 2005 in an article by author Paulina Jenkins who found the rodent so unusual that she made it part of a whole new rodent family. However, Mary Dawson and coauthors have disputed Jenkins' theory and said that the rat actually belongs to an ancient fossil family believed to have been extinct for over 11 million years, making the Laotian Rock Rat a member of the Lazarus taxon. The rat was rediscovered in 1996 in Thakhek, Khammouan as it was sold on the market as food.
8. Mangarahara cichlid
The Mangarahara Cichlid is a fish which lived in the northern part of Madagascar, in the Mangarahara River. Until 2013, the species was thought to be extinct in the wild and the last three living specimens supposedly lived in captivity, two males in London Zoo and another male in the Berlin Aquarium. However, the Mangarahara cichlid is a perfect example of natural conservation as a small population of this species was found unharmed in a remote part of the Mangarahara River, which was streaming through a tiny village. Although the rediscovery of the species in the wild was a success, the small fish is still considered critically endangered due to habitat loss and introduction of predator species. Moreover, all the 18 specimens found in the wild showed a remarkable set of surviving skills, as their current habitat is certainly not suitable for them.


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Blue Jays to offer peanut controlled seating for those with allergies
Peanut/Nut Controlled Section Available for 6 Games
(from Blue Jays press release)
The Blue Jays are doubling the number of games with peanut/nut-controlled seating this year, up to six from three a year ago.
At these games, fans with peanut/nut allergies can purchase tickets to a special section in the 200-level outfield, dubbed the Peanut Controlled Zone, where nuts will be restricted.
The club describes the special seating as "peanut/nut-controlled" rather than peanut/nut-free, because they say that they cannot prevent shells and residue from being carried by the wind from other sections into the controlled area.
"While reasonable efforts will be made to make it peanut/nut controlled, we cannot guarantee the absence of peanuts, nuts or particles or residue from either," states an official disclaimer.
The following games will include peanut/nut-controlled seating:
Tuesday, April 30 vs. Boston
Tuesday, May 14 vs. San Francisco
Monday, June 17 vs. Colorado
Friday, July 19 vs. Tampa Bay
Tuesday, Aug. 27 vs. New York
Tuesday, Sept. 10 vs. Los Angeles
All games start at 7:07 pm
For tickets please contact:
firstname.lastname@example.com or 416 341 3175
email@example.com or 416 341 3164

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It's been just over a year since I hung up my frugal hat. We posted a few things around Christmas. But for the most part, this site has been collecting dust. I've seen so many great deals that I've wanted to share, but I just haven't had much time.
I think I finally set up a good routine here at home, and I may be able to post here at Frugal Day on a limited frequency. My oldest daughter is in school four days a week, and my baby is finally starting to take a nap now and then. I won't be posting every day, just a couple days a week, and only really good deals.
So, if you're still here… I'll be seeing you soon!


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A potential season ending knee injury to Newcastle co-captain Jamie Buhrer further soured Saturday night's 18-16 defeat against the Sydney Roosters.
Buhrer left the field in the 27th minute, leaving the Knights a player down for the rest of the match.
Scans are expected to confirm the back-rower has ruptured his ACL, ruling him out for the remainder of 2018.
Buhrer also did the same injury while on the books of the Sea Eagles in 2014 and 2015.
Despite the long-term recovery, coach Nathan Brown has backed Buhrer to bounce back.
"Throughout his career he has had a few bad injuries, but he has always seemed to bounce his way back," Brown said.
"He's disappointed, as is the case when one gets those long season ending injuries.
"Obviously he is getting into the latter part of his career, so he is not a young bloke – but he'll be right and bounce back in rehab.
"I'm sure he will get back on the field next year and play some good footy – he has seemed to get over it every other time, so I am sure he'll bounce back again."
Buhrer's injury adds to a list that seems to be growing each week.
Currently sidelined are halfback Mitchell Pearce, Nathan Ross, Brock Lamb, Tautau Moga, as well as Daniel and Jacob Saifiti – while several others have missed games week to week through injury.
Despite his team's fourth loss in five matches, Brown is remaining positive.
"The key thing was our effort tonight and we competed hard against a side that has a roster with very talented players in it," Brown said.
"If you really be truthful, it was a couple of plays from Test players, or Origin players.
"Latrell (Mitchell) did it against Queensland the other night and he did it to us tonight, and Fergie (Blake Ferguson) is a Test player, and when you have them in your roster, that's what they are there for.
"We let ourselves down in key moments, which is to be expected when you look at the experience of our halves compared to theirs, but as a whole, the effort was super and we hung in the contest."
Co-captain Aidan Guerra admits that while the result was disappointing, the players have come a long way and learnt valuable lessons, which are starting to show on the field.
"There was a few key moments there where you could just see the commitment shown by each other, and that's what we are starting to appreciate," he said.
"Appreciate that those moments in a game really count, and I think for us to come up with those big moments, kept us in the fight (tonight).
"Although we didn't get the result, we built on last week, and the effort, you can't fault it."


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What's better than seeing a funny stand-up comic with tricks up his sleeve? Two stand-up comics with magic tricks! Kane and Abel (intentionally misspelt to avoid any lawsuits) brought a generous, souvenir-packed show to The German Club.
Laurence and Ed Gibbons have been performing since they were 15. This double-act hail from Shropshire in the United Kingdom and are in Australia for the first time to present this show at the Adelaide Fringe.
Magic seemed to be in the bloodline with the show's pre-recorded introduction affectionately delivered by their grandfather, who was also a magician.
The audience participation was excellent and these performers deserved more patrons than were present during this performance.
People clapped along and laughed at their fantastic sense of humour and took home an array of distinctive souvenirs from the show.
Throughout the performance, their sibling rivalry intensified and culminated in a game-show type competition to determine who would take home the show's income that night.
Randomly selected guests from the audience were invited on stage to participate in an impressive card-guessing routine. The highlight for this critic was a trick that involved a kiwi fruit and a signed five dollar note; I was genuinely astonished.
Across their 17 shows at this year's fringe they promised to present one unique trick to each new audience and, despite advising people that "practise" makes perfect, they aren't going to practise the said unique trick.
Their finale was a homage to their grandparents and Abel even dressed in drag to impersonate his grandmother proving that he was truly "ready, willing, and Abel" (end quote).
Breaking the Magician's Code was touted a magic and comedy show and I believe it struck a fair balance of both art forms. However, their comic timing was stronger than their tricks.
Nonetheless, their natural stage presence evidenced years of training and performing experience. The premise of the show was supposed to be breaking codes of conduct but this element of the show was almost incidental.
Kane and Abel's strengths were definitely in their impromptu and interaction with patrons accompanied by laudable magic tricks. Memorable punchlines about "miracles", "charred remains of a card", and "orchestrated muggings" made them excellent comedians, in my opinion.
Rating ☆☆☆☆
Reviewed performance: 22 February 2018
Season: 16 February – 4 March 2018
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: The German Club, Adelaide


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Have you always been curious about sensors but never knew where to start? The Qtechknow ArduSensor Learning Kit for Arduino is a fantastic option! Inside the kit are two boards, one an ArduSensor shield and the other a conglomeration of eight smaller boards that are v-scored between one another making it easier for you to solder all the sensors in first and then break apart at your own leisure.
This kit boasts eight different types of sensors, including button, flex, force, magnet, temperature, light, knock, and (of course) fart. These sensors, once soldered, can easily be placed onto the ArduSensor Shield in one of four designated areas with readings from an RGB LED, a buzzer, and an LED bar graph relaying the information to you.
This comes in kit form and must be soldered together by the end user. Please note - we do not ship assembly instructions, but you can find an assembly guide below!
Note: The silk labels for ArduSensor A2 and A3 are reversed. The actual pin labels are correct next to the headers, use those for reference.
**Note: **This product is a collaboration with Quin at Qtechknow.com. A portion of each sales goes back to him for product support and continued development.
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You had me at "fart sensor".
I bought 4 kits 11470 (for my students) and, like "Larsi", I have 4 common anode RGB leds instead of common cathode leds. Please, tell me what you can do for me. Best regards.
Please contact tech support and they will get you replacement parts ASAP.
Hi Quin, I am having problems opening up example code from the Qtech site. Any example code with the prefix "AS-" in the title, the arduino IDE software will not open it ( it doesn't matter what IDE version I use to try to open it ). It barks back with all kinds of JAVA errors. Any example code without the "AS-" in the title opens fine. Would it be possible for you to post a visual of all the code examples so that all I need to do is copy & paste the code into the Arduino IDE software? I'm using IDE versions 0022 all the way up to 1.0.5 on a windows Vista platform in case your curious. Thanks sir.
Hi Rod222,
I just fixed the problems with the links (I'm not sure why Java didn't like it, when I tested all of the code ~6 months ago, it seemed to work fine). In any version of the Arduino IDE 1.0 or above (because this version uses the .ino format), or on any operating system, it should work now for all of the products. Try downloading the code again, and it should work. Hope this helps.
Thanks! Qtechknow
Is there example code somewhere? github repository from the product page is de nada.
You'll find the example code on the ArduSensor Shield assembly guide page (http://learn.qtechknow.com/tutorials/30), near the end. It'll show you how to make a quick circuit using some of the ArduSensors as well as the shield. For example code for the individual ArduSensors, you can go to learn.qtechknow.com, and click the appropriate guide for assembly details and code. Hope that helps!
Thanks! Quin
do you have to get a tool such as the FDI basic breakout in order to program this tool?
ArduSensors are like 'mini-shields' for Arduino, so you would only need the FTDI board if your Arduino required it (ex: Arduino Pro).
I believe that the Schematic for the ArduSensor Shield is incorrect. Two of the LEDs in the bar LED are actually on A4 and A5 -- not A0 and A1. Also, the nets for JP1-4 are incorrect, because they don't match the silk screening on the board.
Also, I'm disappointed that, like Larsi mentioned below, I got the wrong RGB LED.
To me, this product doesn't quite match up to what is advertised.
SparkFun: I think you put the wrong RGB diode in the kit. There should have been a common cathode, but you used a common anode. I cannot get the LED to work, but if I connect 5v the the shield ground and gnd (with a resistor) to pin 3, 5, or 6 it works! Suggestions?
Our BOM does specify a common cathode LED, you might have just gotten the wrong one. Our techsupport team should be able to get that taken care of.
Thanks for the new LED - I put it in an it worked right away. Great customer service!
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Your photos might look great on your computer, but chances are that if you haven't calibrated your display, then you're not getting an accurate version of the image. In the same way that TV manufacturers dial up the visual drama when their TVs are on display in the store, many computer displays come out of the box too bright, too cool, and too contrasty. The results can look dramatic, but it's not especially helpful if you're trying to use an accurate monitor when viewing or editing your photos.
Working with a monitor that has a color shift, or is too bright in the shadows, can adversely affect the images that come out of your workflow. If your monitor is off, it can make it much more difficult to get the output from your printer to match what you see on screen, and the photos you send to clients or editors might not look as good as they look on your screen. In short, color calibration in your workflow is important if you want your photos to look their best.
The simplest way to calibrate your monitor is to eyeball it. But that's also the least effective because what we see through our eyes is so subjective. Look at a lightly tinted display for a little while, and your brain will calibrate to what you expect to see. Through lots and trial and error, you can get something that's "accurate" in a rough kinda-sorta way, but the results will never be as good as when using a decent colorimeter sensor.
Using a colorimeter takes the subjectivity out of it by working by the numbers. It measures the light coming off your monitor to make sure that gray is pure gray, that red is pure red, and that the millions of other colors your display can output match up to the objective light readings. By measuring what it sees and comparing it with the raw numbers, calibration software can create a custom profile for your display that compensates for its quirks and deficiencies. The result is that what you see on your screen is objectively as close as possible to the actual data in your photo.
A colorimeter won't fix color casts in your photos. It simply makes sure that the display you're using to look at and edit those photos isn't tinted and is as accurate as possible. And while calibrating your monitor is only one part of the workflow, it's an important part and a useful place to start.
There are a few different display calibration kits on the market that work with most desktop and laptop displays. Some also work with projectors, and still others can profile the prints that come out of your printer as well.
The one I'm testing our here is the Spyder5PRO from Datacolor.
Datacolor put out four different models in the Spyder5 line, the Spyder5EXPRESS, Spyder5PRO, Spyder5ELITE, and Spyder5STUDIO. All use the same basic colorimeter, the device that looks a bit like a hockey puck and is responsible for the actual measurement. They all work with Windows and Mac; I'm using it on an iMac Retina display.
The differences mainly come down to the options available in the software. The Spyder5EXPRESS is the simplest version with the least features and options; it's also the cheapest. The Spyder5ELITE is the most sophisticated, offering more options, features, and fine-tuning. It also offers projector calibration and is more expensive. The Spyder5STUDIO adds still more options and adds print profiling. The Spyder5PRO, which I'm using here, falls in between the Spyder5EXPRESS and Spyder5ELITE in terms of both features and price. It works with both desktop and laptop displays (but doesn't do projectors or hard-copy prints).
Ease of Use
There are two parts to the system. One is the sensor or colorimeter itself, which plugs into your computer's USB port. When the process starts, it hangs over the top of your monitor and just rests in place in the center of your screen.
The second part of the system is the Spyder5Pro software. The package doesn't include a CD with the software–you have to download it from the Datacolor site and then activate it online before you can use it (use the serial number that's printed inside the box).
The basic workflow looks like this:
Once you activate the software, you get a checklist that walks you through the steps to start.
Then you designate the type of display you're using. Both the Desktop and Laptop options work with Retina displays.
You'll next choose the make and model of your display.
Next, it takes a reading for ambient light. It uses the small circle under the Spyder5 logo on the sensor, so make sure that's sitting on the desk facing up and isn't obscured.
Once the ambient light reading has been taken, it gives you the results. If your workspace is too bright, it recommends a darker environment to better control the display.
Next, you get to actually measuring the screen. You place the sensor on the monitor. Laying the cable over the top of the screen should be enough to hold it in place. If you have your display tilted down, you might want to tilt it back a bit to have gravity hold the sensor against the screen.
After some preliminary tests, it'll ask you to set your display's brightness controls until they're in the sweet spot. Some displays offer more controls than others, like contrast, hue, etc. Basically, you want to reset all of those on the monitor itself so that you're starting with a blank slate and letting the profiling software handle the heavy lifting.
After each adjustment in the brightness, hit the Update button to take a new reading. It's just a matter of trial and error until you're in the green zone.
Tip: If you're using a Mac, the increments of the keyboard's brightness buttons can be too big to get it just so. The slider (System Preferences > Display) offers much more fine-tuned control.
It will then automatically cycle through a bunch of different colors and tones. The whole process takes about five minutes, but it's important not to use the computer or change the lighting during the process.
Once it's done, it asks you to save the color profile, and then it applies it automatically to your display. You can see the results in the test images it shows, and you can use the switch button to toggle between the new profile and the previous one. If you have specific images of your own that you want to check it against, you can also load your own custom image set.
Finally, you get an overview of the results that shows you the gamut of your display compared with a few popular colorspaces. In the iMac's case, the display's gamut shows 100 percent of sRGB and 80 percent of AdobeRGB. Some high-end displays designed for graphic design and visual work will be able to display 100 percent of the AdobeRGB colorspace.
And that's about all there is to it. If you're unhappy with the results and want to run the process again, you can. Otherwise, the new profile is already applied and is what you're now seeing on screen. Because the colors of displays can drift over time, you'll get a reminder to run the calibration again in a month or whatever schedule you designate for the reminder.
In theory, every colorimeter should result in a perfectly calibrated monitor. In practice, there can be subtle differences between systems. You'll really only notice them if you switch the profiles back and forth, but the software allows you to do just that.
Overall, I found the results to be good, and I found that I preferred them to the results I was getting from my usual colorimeter, the X-Rite ColorMunki Display. The Spyder5PRO's profile was noticeably cooler, and, to my eyes, the grays looked more neutral. And the midtones also looked cleaner to me than with the profiles generated by the X-Rite products. I then re-calibrated with an X-Rite i1 Display Pro and found that the profile it generated was also noticeably warmer and muddier than the one generated by the Spyder5PRO. Overall, I preferred the one generated by the Spyder5PRO.
Room Monitoring
After you've calibrated your monitor, you can leave the colorimeter attached. In the top of it is a small light sensor–the one that picked up the ambient light at the beginning of the calibration process. There's also a small system app that can stay running. Together, they can monitor the ambient light levels and alert you if there's been a change that might impact color accuracy.
What's in the Box
It's a small box, and there's no much in it. It includes the colorimeter with an integrated USB cable.
What's Not in the Box
The package doesn't come with a CD with the software. Instead, you'll need to download the software from the Datacolor website. You'll need the device's serial number to register the software–it's printed inside the box.
Support and Instruction Manual
There aren't any printed instructions, but you can find a welcome page online with the information you need to get going, or there's a more concise quick start guide.
You can find information for contacting Datacolor support here and the knowledgebase here. They also offer paid premium support, where they can walk you through the process and, if necessary, training.
Wrap Up
Back when I was using CRT monitors, I routinely used one of the earlier-model Spyders to calibrate my monitors. When I switched to LCD displays, that particular model didn't support those, and after researching, I decided to switch to X-Rite's ColorMunki. That's what I've used since. Now, having had the opportunity to compare the current Spyder products directly side-by-side with the X-Rite ColorMunki and X-Rite i1 Display, I've decided to switch again to the Spyder5 system. The software is better thought-out, simpler to use, and I prefer the end results from the Spyder's calibration.
The Spyder5 system is about as simple as can be. The colorimeter device is easy to put in place and is solidly made. The software's wizard walks you through the process, and there's not much chance for things to go wrong if you follow the instructions.
Overall, I haven't found much to quibble with. It's quick, simple, and effective and is a no-fuss way to get a more accurate display. And the price is comparable with its main competitors like X-Rite ColorMunki Display.
Find Them At
The Spyder5PRO has an manufacturer's suggested retail price of $189 and is available from B&H Photo and Amazon.
- Advanced color accuracy solution for all of your laptop and desktop displays - See, share and print your...
- Room light monitoring determines optimal monitor brightness so you see fine shadow detail and highlights...
If you're looking for simpler and cheaper, the Spyder5EXPRESS has fewer options available in its software but does basically the same thing. Its MSRP is $129 [B&H Photo | Amazon].
And if you want more options and more ability to tweak the settings further (or are working with HD Video for broadcast and need support for the Rec. 709 colorspace), then the Spyder5ELITE has an MSRP of $279 [B&H Photo | Amazon].
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Stand in the line at the shop while you wait to pay for your items and count how many women you see. Perhaps you have four ahead of you. Out of those four, there is at least one of those who may be experiencing domestic abuse or has experienced it in her lifetime so far.
Make a note next time you are in a public place how many women you can count, and remember that one out of every four of those is also likely to be experiencing some forms of domestic violence or abuse (Gender Links, 2018). It does not take long before you have more women than you can count who are being subjected to on-going abuse in their home.
Domestic violence is not a new concept; certainly not something new to the ears of Mauritians. It does not take long to hear of at least one or two cases that the media has picked up to see that it is not just a slight issue among Mauritians but also a pervasive, on-going reality. Moreover, the scary thing is that those one or two stories that the media picks up on every week are just the very tip of the iceberg that we are seeing. Do we even realise just how many abuse cases are going on that no one on the outside ever learns about? Do we even want to know?
Based on the Judiciary Annual Report (Mauritius, 2016), 7,758 domestic violence cases were brought before a court between 2013 and 2016. Given how prevalent domestic violence is, with one in every four women affected, it would mean that this number of reported cases is around just one-third of the actual incidents taking place every month.
At what point did it become normal for women and men to be affected so immensely by domestic violence? Sometimes even to the point of death. You hear stories about women being stabbed to death by their spouse, sometimes even in front of their children. You hear about women killing their husbands, snapping after years of torment and abuse from them. You hear about families being torn apart because of such intense domestic violence. Lives are changed and ended in a split second with an action that cannot be reversed, and children are orphaned in the blink of an eye.
Furthermore, the thing is that every time we hear about (yet) another case, it shocks us, but at the same time, it does not. To reach a state where that is just another event, which has made the news, is scary and eerie. Are we becoming so numb to people mistreating each other that we no longer see the value in respecting one's fundamental human rights, or at the very least are no longer surprised that we are treating each other like this?
Domestic violence is not a myth. It happens every day, and just because you are or I am fortunate enough not to have to experience it does not mean that it is not an on-going reality for way too many people in this country. Nevertheless, why are we not taking it seriously enough? Moreover, more importantly, why does it seem like authorities are doing so little about it to bring it to an end or, at the very least, prevent it from happening as much as it does?
Why does it seem like it has become the proverbial white elephant in the room that everyone knows it is there, can see it, but acts like it does not exist?
However, there is no doubt that people are working tirelessly to combat this apparent epidemic in failed human behaviour, but it also seems like all the work they are doing is thwarted by the powers either because of a severe lack of understanding or just plain sheer ignorance.
"It is not affecting me, so why should I care?"
However, that is the crux of the problem right there. Why should we care?
The question we should be asking of ourselves is, "Why Don't We Care?"
Why are we normalising this atrocious behaviour and justifying it by finding ways for victims to jump through rings of fire to see any justice done?
Why is the system so poorly managed that people are too scared to come forward and report the violations they are experiencing?
According to a media report (Defi Media, 2016), 0.3% of Mauritians get to report cases like this. That is less than 1%. It is a handful. If the authorities think that the situation requires no further attention because the figure is that low, they are more delusional than we realise.
So, why are there so few people willing to come forward? Several reasons come to mind:
- Out of fear of even worse treatment once the authorities are no longer there to 'protect' them.
- Because there is so little trust that the authorities will be able to do something.
- Because people do not care enough.
The Protection from Domestic Violence Act provides "that any person who has been the victim of an act of domestic violence and who reasonably believes that it is likely to commit any further act of domestic violence against him/her may apply to the Court for a protection order restraining the respondent from engaging in any conduct which may constitute an act of domestic violence and ordering him to be of good behaviour towards the applicant." (Mauritius Counsel, 2019)
So while there are means to ensure the protection of those experiencing abuse, the question is whether victims genuinely believe this can make a difference and if the law will do its job in protecting them.
Because what is to say that once something like a protection order is issued, that the accused will respectfully remain within the constraints of the order?
Are we led to believe that the reason so many victims have such little confidence in the domestic protection act is because the perpetrators themselves know the consequences are not severe?
The question remains, how do we change things? Are we prepared to keep on 'fixing' something so clearly broken or take preventative measures against it so that it happens less and less until it can one day stop?
Shouldn't we teach our young generations that this is NOT OKAY and behaviour like this is not how we function as human being? Instead of just educating them on dealing with this kind of behaviour and hoping they do not land up on the receiving end of it one day?
We have a responsibility towards future generations not to repeat the same mistakes that past generations have. It is not okay to silence victims and shame them into staying quiet, and it is not okay for people to take bullying one another to such an extreme. Furthermore, it is certainly not okay that society normalises this behaviour, keeping the perpetrators safe from facing their actions. In other words, we are saying that if you are the bigger bully or have more power, money or influence, that you can get away with these kinds of actions.
How are we as humans advancing in every other aspect of our lives but failing to treat each other as fellow human beings?
So, while the time has come for stricter legislation that people take seriously, the future needs human beings that understand why this is not how we treat each other to break this vicious cycle. The youth have a chance to break this unhealthy thought pattern, and the power lies in as many people taking a stand against this kind of behaviour as possible.
Those who know it is a severe problem but show no interest in being part of the fight to stop it, would you still think the same if your life was being beaten out of you?
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Author, screenwriter and playwright Delia Ephron has been responsible for some of the most loved romantic comedies of recent times (You've Got Mail, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants). We caught up with Delia recently to chat about her latest book and remembering her late sister, the famous Nora Ephron.
You come from a strong family of writers. What was that difficult or competitive for you, growing up?
All sisters are competitive. It's basically an uncivilized relationship. My first memory of Nora was of her biting into a tomato in such a perfect way as to squirt juice in my eye. We all loved being sisters – there were four of us – in spite of the competition. In my book I explored all of that – how complicated the love is.
What were you inspirations for this book and what did you set out to 'achieve' so to speak with it?
I started writing the book in the months after Nora died. I would just go into my office and write about us. It was a way to be together. Then the next thing I knew I was writing about all my major food groups: sister, mother, husband, dog. The etc. (my subtitle) includes a lot about friendship, religion, bakeries. I love bakeries.
Who have been your mentors over your career?
So many. I had a great boss in my first job at the NYC Parks Department. We put on special events in the parks. She loved work, and every day she would have a million ideas, and she made the office crackle with excitement. She taught me how much fun work could be. Edward Koren, a New Yorker cartoonist, illustrated my first big success, How to Eat Like a Child, and three of my subsequent books. And my sister, Nora, who advised me often, and who directed the movies we wrote together. She gave me one of my first magazine assignments: How to Cut off Your Blue Jeans. 50 words for Esquire Magazine.
How did you tackle the process of remembering your sister, Nora, in this book? Was this difficult?
The most difficult part of the book was writing about my mother – she was an alcoholic and I really wanted to write about her and what it was like for me to be her child. Writing about Nora was easier, because the love was so much less complicated. And because I was grieving, I found a lot of solace in writing.
What are some of your most vivid memories of Nora?
Oh my gosh, so so many. That's why I wrote all about collaboration in the book. To remember all those moments in detail. I suppose one that stands out is when she helped me find an apartment after my divorce and, when we found the perfect apartment and the landlord had promised it to someone else, she convinced him I would be a better tenant and then she actually typed up the lease for him to sign. He called someone on the phone and said, "I've been kidnapped."
As well as your family, you also cover some of the absurdities of modern life in this book. Is this something that you plan to touch more on in the future?
I've been lucky enough to write now and then for The New York Times where I get to vent all my frustrations about life.
What are you currently working on?
I have started a novel, and a script that I wrote has a director now. Australian too: Ben Lewin. I'm hoping it will be made soon.


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Victoria Hansen
Victoria Hansen is our Lowcountry connection covering the Charleston community, a city she knows well. She grew up in newspaper newsrooms and has worked as a broadcast journalist for more than 20 years. Her first reporting job brought her to Charleston where she covered local and national stories like the Susan Smith murder trial and the arrival of the Citadel's first female cadet.
An opportunity to anchor the news for an ABC affiliate took her to Nashville, Tennessee. But summer vacations were always spent in Charleston. She moved back in 2006 to the city she calls home to anchor and report again at the tv station where she began.
Victoria has volunteered and served as a spokesperson for numerous nonprofits. She has been honored with multiple Emmys as well as a Community Service Award from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. It is her passion for community service that brings her to South Carolina Public Radio.
How the jury interpreted details is crucial: Prosecutors asked them to find the South Carolina man guilty beyond reasonable doubt of killing his wife and son, based on circumstantial evidence.
The salacious murder trial of a prominent South Carolina attorney took a new twist when Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense in the killings of his wife and son.
Denmark Vesey's planned slave rebellion was meant to be extensive.
Under the law, practitioners can refuse care, such as family planning, that conflicts with their religious or moral beliefs. Critics say the law allows discrimination, especially against LGBTQ people.
Trump endorsed two challengers to incumbent members of Congress from South Carolina. Rep. Tom Rice, who voted to impeach Trump after the Capitol riot, was beaten, while Rep. Nancy Mace won.
The South Carolina Republican faces a number of primary challengers, including one who was just endorsed by the former president.
Alan Hawes hopes his photos of health care workers and COVID patients will show the toll of this pandemic — and persuade the unvaccinated to get their COVID shots.
Only a third of pregnant Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, despite being at far higher risk for complications and death.
South Carolina is now asking death-row inmates to choose between the electric chair and firing squad, citing a lack of lethal injection drugs. Critics say the move is more about conservative politics.
South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no statewide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.


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Shane Black is one of the unsung heroes of the Hollywood action films. While he is most famous for Iron Man 3, he also wrote Lethal Weapon, and wrote and directed one of the most under-appreciated films in recent memory, Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang.
Black has been off the radar for the last few years, but is set to return to the director's chair, in the upcoming sequel to the Predator franchise. Black has been working on the film, with scriptwriter, Fred Dekker.
Dekker recently announced that, after many months of work, he has just completed the script. No word has been given on a shooting date, but hopefully it is not to far off.
Very little is known about the film at the moment, but the film's producer, John Davis, stated recently that: "The writing is so fresh, the perspective is so fresh. I'm telling you you're going to get something you don't expect and you're going to say, this is the most entertaining way to reinvent a franchise."
Personally, I am very interested in this news. Hearing the Black will be returning to the franchise (He was Hawkins in the original Predator) is an intriguing proposition. Despite what I may have felt about Iron Man 3, Black is a master of pacing an action film. Here's hoping he can bring this skill to the Predator franchise.
… I guess I need to end this with a one liner. Predator has so many good ones to choose from… Eh… Something, Something, GET TO THE CHOPPER!
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Top 10 Digital Marketing Tools in 2020
Internet being a very important part of our lives in every aspect, it is hard to be ignored in the present times. To achieve success in any industry, a strong marketing plan from the very beginning is extremely necessary.
Making good use of search engine optimization to drive traffic, media marketing advancements and the power of social media are sure some areas that should be considered while making the marketing plan.
To gain a competitive edge over its competitors, businesses should consider these 10 digital marketing tools:
1.Canva: Visual marketing is one of the top marketing trends of 2020. It is important for businesses to integrate visual marketing into their marketing strategy. Digital Marketing has gained momentum as customers usually retain 80% of what they see and only 20% of what they read. Allowing users to make use of customized photo filters, Canva also allows users to manipulate text, create images from scratch or use stock photos, designs, or background images. All done with an easy drag-and-drop technology. Canva further allows different social media network image size dimensions.
2.Google Keyword Planner: Allowing users to search and find a wide range of keywords and keyword ideas and also see how the keywords perform, Google Keyword Planner is a free keyword research tool. The keyword research can later be used for search engine optimization and Google AdWords campaign.
3.Hotjar: With interesting metrics taken from website visitor recording, heat maps, scroll maps and click maps, Hotjar allows businesses to analyze and understand the behavior of their website visitors. Further, the tool also allows access to feedback polls and surveys, helping businesses to understand their website visitors better.
4.Google Analytics: One of the most popular analytics tools in the world, Google Analytics is an online platform providing businesses with access to different reports, containing information about their users, where they come from, which marketing channels are more effective on their websites in terms of leads, conversations, downloads and sales and a lot more.
5.Buzzsumo: Popularly known for its exciting feature that allows businesses to research and find the most shared content related to a keyword of their choice, Buzzsumo is another important tool. It also allows brands to track brand mentions of their own, as well as its competitors' and any keyword of importance. Thus, this tool makes it much easier to discover popular and sharable content.
6.pCloud: The best way to avoid data loss to store important files and documents online is to make use of cloud storage. Offering juicy functions that allow you to organize files and folders, access all your files on any device, give people access to your files or folders so you can work together on projects, back up your information, and stream music and videos, pCloud is one such cloud storage platforms. Cloud storage tools like pCloud are used by top writing services to store projects and ensure collaboration amongst team members.
Also Read:TOP 10 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS THAT YOU CAN KNOW IN 2020
7.Famoid: Helping brands to gain real organic growth in the virtual world, Famoid is one of the best social media management tools. This tool ensures the promotion of brands on all social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Brands that purchase Famoid services, within a few minutes of ordering, get real active followers on whatever social media they choose.
8.Ahrefs: Ahrefs is an SEO tool. It helps users to figure out keywords and the number of backlinks required to reach the first page on Google using those keywords. Each time a website ranks for a particular keyword, Ahrefs sends alerts. This tool also shares the competitors' information.
9.Flashyapp: Flashyapp has everything that a business needs, to increase sales in a platform. An all-in-one marketing automation platform, Flashyapp helps to convert website visitors with smart popups, create complete customer journey with email marketing, SMS marketing and push notifications.
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Some in our group take NO Jet Lag to prevent the problem, and Airborne to try to stave off germs during flight - or any time for that matter. Both are homeopathic preparations, but you can buy them in a good drugstore. Walgreens, for example.


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Los Angeles-based Diagnostic Automation/Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. offers a Urine Reagent Strip (Blood-Ketone-Glucose-Protein-pH-Bilirubin) Rapid Test for the semi-quantitative and qualitative detection of Blood, Ketone, Glucose, Protein, pH, and Bilirubin in urine. The Urine Reagent Strip for Urinalysis is for in-vitro diagnostic use only.
The Urine Reagent Strip (Blood) Rapid Test is based on the pseudoperoxidase action of hemoglobin and erythrocytes which catalyzes the reaction of 3,3', 5, 5' -tetramethyl-benzidine and buffered organic peroxide. This test has a sensitivity to free hemoglobin of 0.015 mg/dl, or 5-10 intact red blood cells/uL urine.
The Urine Reagent Strip (Ketone) Rapid Test is based on the reaction of acetoacetic acid with sodium nitroprusside in a strongly basic medium. The sensitivity of the test provides semi-quantitative results and reacts with acetoacetic acid in urine. This test does not react with beta-hydroxybutyric acid or acetone. The reagent area detects as little as 5-10 mg/dl acetoacetic acid in urine.
The Urine Reagent Strip (Glucose) Rapid Test is based on a double sequential enzyme reaction. The test area is specific for glucose; no substance excreted in urine other than glucose is known to give a positive result. Approximately 100 mg/dl glucose in urine is detectable.
The Urine Reagent Strip (Protein) Rapid Test is based on the protein error-of-indicator principle. The test area is more sensitive to albumin than to globulin, hemoglobin, Bence-Jones proteins, and mucoprotein; a negative result does not rule out the presence of these other proteins. The test area is sensitive to 15 mg/dl albumin.
The Urine Reagent Strip (pH) Rapid Test is based on the well known double pH indicator method, where bromothymol blue and methyl red give distinguishable colors over the pH range of 5-9. The test area permits quantitative differentiation of pH values to one unit within the range of 5-9. pH reading is not affected by variation in the urinary buffer concentration.
The Urine Reagent Strip (Bilirubin) Rapid Test is based on the coupling of bilirubin with a diazotized dichloroaniline in a strongly acid medium. The test has a sensitivity of 0.4-0.8 mg/dl in bilirubin in urine.
Notable features of the Urine Reagent Test Strip (Blood-Ketone-Glucose-Protein-pH-Bilirubin) Rapid Test:
• reliable and inexpensive
• easy-to-understand directions
• clear preparation and storage procedures
• simple specimen collection directions
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See Urine Reagent Strips for Urinalysis (Blood-Ketone-Glucose-Protein-pH-Bilirubin) Product Insert for more specific details on preparation, procedures, storage, quality control, and interpretation of test results.
Diagnostic Automation/Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. also offers several other Urine Diagnostic Reagent Test Strips. For more information about these Urine Reagent Diagnostic Rapid Test Strips, or any other Rapid Test, ELISA Test, CLIA Test kits, Serology test, or IFA Test kits, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at 818-591-3030.
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text: From the first strains of the plucked upright bass to the final image of sunset on Sunset Boulevard, David Olney Presents FILM NOIR takes listeners on a wild mystery ride. It's only five short songs long, but the cumulative effect weighs as much as dead man. Hard-boiled characters live in a chiaroscuro world, where nothing's black and white and the only color comes from flashing neon signs. Olney's invocations of danger always carry a sinister sneer, whether it's in the form of a robber who steals your car, shoes, wedding ring, and watch but leaves you $20, or someone who is missing and wants to stay that way. This is rich, literate story telling with a soundtrack, just like the classic movies from the genre he invokes in the title. The jazzy backdrop of saxophones and brushed drums compliment Olney's deep and grainy vocals. So grab a cheap bottle of whiskey and a pack of smokes. Step out of the rain and put this on. Chances are you'll head out to the local bar after listening rather than going straight to bed.


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A quantity of sheets of paper, ¹⁄₂₀th of a ream. Abbreviation, qr. Until well into the 20ᵗʰ century, a quire of writing paper contained 24 sheets, and a quire of printing paper 25 sheets. In England, 19ᵗʰ century, a "quire outsides" contained 20 imperfect sheets, some of which might even be torn.¹
1. Alfred J. Martin.
Up-to-date Tables of Imperial, Metric, Indian and Colonial Weights and Measures…
London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1904.
Page 191.
Notes upon the bale of Paper
The bale of paper is 10 reames of paper; euery reame hathe 20 quyrs of paper; euery quyre hathe 25 sheettes.
British Museum: MS Reg. 18 C. XX (1590-1620). Folio 18b.
A Quyre is 25 Sheetes; a Reame, 20 Quyre; a Bale, 10 Reame.
British Museum: MS Harl. 5769 (1682)
Every quire of paper consists of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets; that is, the larger number refers to paper made use of in printing: and each ream contains 20 quires.
Benjamin Tabart.
The Book of Trades, or Library of Useful Arts. Part III.
London, 1804 or early 1805.
The first American edition (Philadelphia, 1807) was reprinted by Dover Publications in 1992 as Early Nineteenth-Century Crafts and Trades. Page 59.
Copyright © 2000 Sizes, Inc. All rights reserved.
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WELCOME! Unity Sports and Cultural Club (aka Unity Sports and Cultural Association) was founded August, 1968 forged for the love of the game of cricket. In 1979 we moved into our new home at 10 Dunbar avenue in Dorchester, Massachusetts. We are one of the largest Caribbean-American based non-profits in New England.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Volunteers Needed
As always we are in need of volunteers for the Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Luncheon. Won't you lend a hand for an hour or two and make the day a very special one for our Senior Citizens. Thank you.


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Another good article from Lew Hoff on ways to increase your booth traffic.
"Let's consider how we can get attendees and exhibitors engaged with one another in a meaningful way. "Stamp my card" so I can qualify for a prize drawing is not a meaningful way. "Give me a pen" is not a meaningful way. "Hi, I see you are from Sheboygan", is not a meaningful way. When you are exhibiting at an event, it's important to cut through the clutter and stand out."… Here's two high-tech ways to make your booth the most popular at your event.


text: This paper explores the theme "quantum approaches to consciousness" by considering the work of one of the pioneers in the field. The physicist David Bohm (1917-1992) not only made important contributions to quantum physics, but also had a long-term interest in interpreting the results of quantum physics and relativity in order to develop a general world view. His idea was further that living and mental processes could be understood in a new, scientifically and philosophically more coherent way in the context of such a new world view. This paper gives a brief overview of different – and sometimes contradictory - aspects of Bohm's research programme, and evaluates how they can be used to give an account of topics of interest in contemporary consciousness studies, such as analogies between thought and quantum processes, the problem of mental causation, the mind-body problem and the problem of time consciousness.


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How To Make Photo Gift Tags - Homemade DIY Photography Craft Project
The Photo
Making personalised photo gift tags is the perfect addition to any present. Photo gift tags are easy to make and it can even become a family activity.
Choosing the right photography to make into a gift tag is not very difficult. If you are making small gift tags try not to choose a photo with a lot of detail as it will just become obscured as you render the image to the right size.
A family photo is a great idea for a Christmas of Thanksgiving gift tag. Having a photo of the person your giving the gift to on the tag can also be a nice touch.
The easiest way to make your photo into a tag is to use photo editing software (e.g. Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, or even free photo editing software should do). You can scan a film photo using a scanner or transfer your digital photos across from your camera using a USB cable.
Once you have the photo opened in the program it's time to start editing. First you will have to make the canvas the same size as an A4 page (8.3' x 11.7'). You can then use your mouse and drag the edges of your image until you are happy with its size. If you want you can crop it using the crop tool.
Text can also be added by using the text tool. Select the text tool button and click on your image. A text box should appear, type in your desired message and click 'ok'. You can left click on the text and select edit to change the size and font. You can also drag the text around using your mouse.
Once you are happy with the image right click on it and select 'copy'. You can now past your image until the page is full.
Making The Tags
Printing onto card is the best idea if you want your tags to last – paper will only rip and tear, especially when a lot of ink has been applied.
When your tags are printed out its time to start cutting. This is where you can involve the kids of you want (remember to be careful with scissors and have younger children use safety scissors).
Once the tags are cut out you'll need to punch hole in them. Alternatively you can just stick them to the gift.
Using a hole punch will give you a clear circle (which is much easier for kids to put string through). You can also just push holes through using a pencil.
The tags can be finished off with string or ribbon so you can tie them to your gift.


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So, I'm sitting here finally watching "The Wrestler" and as I watch this guy torture himself, his body, and others, my eyes began to wander to the crowd in the film. All of the cheering, jeering, jabbing and stabbing of their own kind, from the wrestlers and the spectators, alike, fuel the "beat-downs" that take place for their own pleasure. And as my eyes began to wander, my mind followed.
I thought about how I used to love to watch wrestling when I was a little girl, especially with my dad. But even when he wasn't home, I found myself sitting in front of the tube yelling and screaming to "Hit him!" "Beat him!" "Yes!" "Yes"! Cheering on my boy Rick Flair, Pretty Boy Floyd, the Giant..all of the old school boys of wrestling. My adrenaline raced through my body … filling me with the pleasure of being naturally high… it was invigorating and addicting…all from watching someone get beat up. It was euphoria…an awesome time in my life…so I thought. Until, one day, my dad told me that all of what I was watching was fake. Fake?!!!!! I couldn't believe it! What?! Fake?! I hated knowing that information. Do you mean to tell me that all of this brutality that I was screaming for was fake? Do you mean that they never heard any of my screaming? Is that possible? Do you mean to tell me that even with the wonderful invention of this thing called a television set, they couldn't hear me?! I thought they heard me for sure when I gave them commands….they always did what I told them to do. "Hit him!" I screamed! Crash-a chair over the head. "Crush him!" I yelled! He flies in the air, across the canvas and lands full-bodied on top of the helpless victim beneath, FAKING to be unconscious. But, after watching wrestling with my dad who gave me a play by play of each fake, blow, throw, and kick … and after seeing all that he pointed out to me with my own eyes, I was finally convinced. It was fake. Man (head down in disappointment), what a bummer. I never watched wrestling again.
I have never been violent. I have always been a protector, but for some reason, I thought of the viciousness that could have been developed in me if I had kept watching. I'm so glad that I turned and walked away. The terrible abuse these wrestlers put themselves through to please us is sad. I don't find any joy in it, fake or non-fiction. But, then again, maybe it's not "joy" that people are seeking. Maybe it's something else. What do you think?
Despite being at peace about my non-violent characteristic, I'm bothered by the different forms of abuse that continue to take place on the big screen and live and in person. The beat downs that occur in the cages that are not fake. The wrestling matches that still take place today but the wrestlers are bigger, tougher, meaner, and more fragile. Full of drugs and the unrelenting need to be needed and loved by someone [or simply pay the bills]…from strangers who have paid to see them torment their bodies to little 5-year-old girls and boys who are their biggest fans. Do they think its fake? Does the 5-year-old know that it's fake and are the adults who KNOW that it may be fake the grown-up version of the 5-year olds of yesteryear? In other words, because they didn't turn away, are these victims, perpetrators now addicted to the brutality as adults? Did some sort of breeding take place when they weren't looking?
Let me just close by saying this… when I watch, this movie, fights in the cages, wrestling matches, what have you, for some reason, images of vicious pit bulls eating raw meat crosses my mind. I think of the way, the process works … a breeder starves a non-raw meat-eating animal until the animal won't eat anything else, even if it's the raw meat of its own species. As this image passes through my mind, simultaneously, in the other lane going in a different direction, my mental highway is flooded with visions of a time where there was once fake blood fed to the human animal. Now, because of our vicious appetite that has been bred and fed over the years, we long/yearn for real blood. And we get it! In the boxing rings and wrestling rings … and the blood spills over onto the Jerry Springer Show, Maury Povich … and the blood continues to overflow onto the Internet onto Youtube where you can now see blood spilled for free—girls beating each other up, parents beating coaches, parents beating parents, even children beating their own parents. Live, Tv, or the Internet…take your pick. It's there waiting for you.
So, I'm left with this question, have we become vampires of viciousness who cares not about its next victim? What happens when there is no more blood? What will we crave next? What are we being bred for next? When, where, and how does it stop? Are we allowing this form of brutality to continue because we are living vicariously through them-letting someone else do what we really feel-the dirty work? Are we sitting there wishing it was our boss they were beating up, our girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, mother, father, a simple stranger? Strange question, I know, but I think it could be possible, for some. Or are we just that animalistic, inconspicuously craving and being fed raw viciousness as a group so that none of us will be singled out? HHmmm.
And as you're contemplating these questions and others as you bend down to pick up the excrement of the animal that you own, instantaneously making you slave and your animal master, ask yourself this … if we are just as violent as they are, what makes us better than them, the animals? Are we better than them because we can think about it first and then act-out? Does that make us more intelligent or more vicious than the everyday, 4-legged beast or pet, depending upon the breeding. HHmmmm-something to think about and get offended by while sipping a cup of tea. Just asking.


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U.S. officials are warning that wide-ranging deficiencies in an aging 55-mile gas pipeline in Afghanistan could suffer from a "catastrophic failure" if the United States does not take immediate steps to repair vulnerable areas.
Afghanistan's Sheberghan-Mazar pipeline has "suffered from years of corrosion," according to government oversight authorities.
Despite an estimated $14 million U.S. reconstruction effort along the pipeline, engineers still have not succeeded in fixing vulnerable areas, according to the Special Investigator General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), a government oversight body.
While the Pentagon's Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) in the war torn country has invested millions to rebuild unsafe areas of the line, "the project is not yet complete and TFBSO will soon cease its work in Afghanistan" as the United States wraps up operations there, according to a warning letter sent by SIGAR to outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.
SIGAR's findings highlight larger concerns by many that Afghanistan will rapidly collapse—potentially into violence—as the United States withdraws and hands key responsibilities back to the central government.


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Wisconsin Senate to vote on police deaths bill
MADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate plans to spend its last day in session for the year voting on bills to make oral chemotherapy drugs more affordable and establishing a new requirement for investigating police who kill people in their custody.
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald confirmed Friday that the bills would be voted on during the Senate's final day in session Tuesday. The Assembly has already wrapped up its business for the year.
The Assembly passed the chemotherapy bill last week after adding a $100 monthly co-pay cap. The Senate had previously passed the bill without the cap, requiring a second vote before the bill can pass.
Police departments would have to enlist outside investigators to look into officer-involved deaths under the other bill up for a vote.


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Darksiders: Genesis will launch on PC and Google Stadia on December 5 and then on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on February 14, 2020. You can watch the abilities trailer and read more about the abilities system below.
The "Creature Core"-system allows the player to shift the balance between the different playstyles of WAR and STRIFE. Would you like to increase your attack power or add a lava trail to your dashes? Would you like a chance to spawn a hellhound whenever you attack or do you want to increase the amount of health & ammunition your enemies will drop?


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Chemists at Rutgers are reporting a slow release polymer-based drug delivery system for the treatment of periodontal disease:
The breakthrough technology — a polymer-based drug delivery system that may be implanted in pockets between the teeth and the gum — developed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, was presented at the 232nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco by Michelle Johnson, a graduate student in the research group of paper co-author Kathryn Uhrich, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Rutgers.
"There has never been anything like this available to clinicians and it will certainly find a very prominent role in periodontal therapy in the future," said Mark Reynolds, chair of the department of periodontics at the University of Maryland Dental School, who collaborates with Uhrich on the research.
The new polymer or "plastic" material, when inserted between tooth and diseased gum, treats the bacterial infection, inflammation and pain with pharmaceuticals incorporated into the material itself, Johnson explained. It employs salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin, for the swelling and discomfort, and three antimicrobials each with a different release rate — compounds of clindamycin, chlorhexidrine and minocycline.
Once implanted, the polymer gradually breaks down to release the salicylic acid, which relieves pain and reduces inflammation, and the antimicrobials which inhibit infection at a sustained pace, Uhrich added…
Reynolds explained that after removing the damaged tissue, periodontists often try to separate the gum tissue from the bone and tooth structure using barrier materials that remain in place for about six weeks to facilitate healing and tissue regeneration.
"The polymers that Kathryn Uhrich and her team have pioneered and developed are unique in that they can serve as barriers while also repressing any inflammatory response, setting the stage for nature to not only heal these areas, but also to regenerate the tissues that have been lost to the disease," Reynolds said.
Reynolds is testing the new biomaterial in a number of animal systems to assess tissue reactions and better define the timeline of its decomposition and drug release. He says that human clinical trials may be two or more years away depending on approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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IIRC publishes results of integrated reporting implementation survey
Oct 13, 2017
In October 2017, the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) released the results of a survey, that it had conducted earlier this year, on how companies are adopting integrated reporting since the International <IR> Framework was released in 2013.
The feedback received indicated that the Framework stands up well to the challenges of implementation. However, several opportunities to provide guidance and examples and take other actions to help report preparers and other stakeholders, who continue to tackle challenges, were also identified. In fact, the report identifies 48 actions the IIRC currently proposes taking, based on the preliminary analysis of the feedback. Some of these actions would also include updates to the framework itself. However, the report also acknowledges the need for a stable platform:
There is clearly a choice to be made between giving sufficient time for companies to implement the Framework without changes being made, and updating the Framework in the light of experience and external developments. We have carefully considered the small number of suggestions made in this exercise for Framework revisions, and concluded that none are of immediate concern to justify making those changes now.
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The Discworld by Clarecraft were produced by Clarecraft (Discworld by Clarecraft) and were based on the marvelous Discworld novels written by Terry Pratchett. The range was very well received and had excellent reviews and the figurines, Coat of Arms and associated merchandise are now very collectable.
The Clarecraft figures were all approved by Terry Pratchett, and range included many characters from the 41 Discworld novels, from Death to Rincewind, and from Gaspode the Wonder Dog to Granny Weatherwax.
Pratchett says, "I like the Clarecraft figures. They're made by people who read the books very carefully and then sculpt what they see on the inside of their eyelids. They don't always get it exactly right (no-one could) but they get it wrong a lot better than anyone else would."
The first figures from the collection retired in 1995: Carrot and Lady Ramkin. Although the wonderful Terry Pratchett died in 2015, the Discworld series of books are still attracting new readers and there are many Discworld readers yet to discover the quirky delights of the figures. Although the figures Discworld by Clarecraft figures have not been produced for some years there is a bouyant secondary market.
Clarecraft ran The Discworld Collectors Guild for a number of years and it offered free gifts, a quarterly newsletter, and the opportunity to purchase special edition club pieces. Free gifts included The Coat of Arms of Ankh-Morph, and a pewter miniature figure selected from the current range. Guild members only pieces include Quoth & Death of Rats.
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Panjab FA Appoint Manraj Singh Sucha as New Manager
Manraj Singh Sucha has been confirmed as the new manager of Panjab FA after signing a one-year deal with the top-ranked international football team outside FIFA.
The former Panjab FA first-team coach and analyst succeeds Reuben Hazell who mutually agreed to leave his role after leading the side to a 5th place finish at the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup in London.
Sucha becomes only the second manager in Panjab FA history, and is now looking forward to starting a new era with the team which represents the estimated 125 million Punjabi's around the world.
Speaking exclusively to Panjab FA after receiving confirmation about landing the coveted role, Sucha says:
"It's an honour to be named the manager of Panjab FA, and I am excited to begin this new journey. I'm so thankful and proud to have been given this opportunity [as] there is no greater honour than being able to manage your national team."
He adds: "I want to build on the great work done by Reuben Hazell up to this point. I will work hard to develop the team and the staff to make us a stronger group and help the organisation to continue growing and making waves in football."
Panjab FA Chairman, Harpreet Singh, meanwhile, is delighted to have such a knowledgeable, ambitious, and respected coach in charge of the Panjab National Football Team. Singh says:
"Manraj Singh Sucha has all the attributes to become a great football manager. He is a highly respected coach who is in pursuit of reaching the top of the game. He has the support of the board and we look forward to him leading from the front and bringing the best out of the national team."
Manraj Singh will also be making changes to the backroom and coaching staff, although he remained tight-lipped on the subject, for now at least.
The new manager tells us: "I've been able to recruit some excellent members of staff to the team, but there remains one position yet to be filled. It is only fair to announce our new staff members once our team is complete, as we are all as important as each other."
In 2016 Reuben Hazell led Panjab FA to the final of the ConIFA World Football Cup in Abkhazia, narrowly missing out on victory. Manraj Singh Sucha will be hoping to take the side one step further in 2020, but first he has 12 months to prove himself.
Sucha's Panjab FA team will be coming together for the very first time at a training camp in September. A series of exciting fixtures are also in the pipeline and will be made public at an appropriate time.
Be sure to keep up to date with Panjab FA on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram ahead of this extremely exciting year ahead under the guidance of their brand new manager, Manraj Singh Sucha.
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text: Date: JUL.19.2016 // Source: CLN Stat Topics: Lab Management, Analytical Techniques and Applications First introduced in 2014, the Clinical Chemistry Hot Topics Symposium immediately became a must-attend event at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. This popular session focuses on topics and papers that have been highly cited the previous year. At this year's 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, the conversation on August 2 will be about the use of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cell-free DNA (cfDNA), and microRNA (miRNA) for diagnosing cancer. We asked the speakers, Rossa Chiu, MBBS, PhD, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Samuel Sia, PhD, of Columbia University, for their thoughts on these emerging technologies. "At this stage, microRNAs are cheap to analyze but they are non-specific," Chiu said. In other words, the same microRNA could be elevated for a number of diseases. It is also technically challenging to isolate CTCs, she continued, and the isolation protocols can be quite expensive. Thus, she said, CTCs tend to be associated with more advanced stages of cancer. The science is further along when it comes to analyzing tumor-derived cfDNA, according to Chiu. "The detection of gene targets that influence therapy have been adopted clinically in some areas," she said, including EGFR mutation detection for non-small cell lung cancer management. "As CTC isolation techniques mature in the future," she concluded, "they will provide a source of tumor DNA that is pure, without interference from non-tumor DNA." Yet if such tests are to be commercially successful, the information must make a difference in patient survival and management through earlier diagnosis or better prediction of therapeutic response, and still be cost-effective. "It is too early to tell at this stage [if this will occur]," she said, "because most work is currently focused on method development while studies that address clinical efficacy are just beginning to emerge." Sia, who created a microfluidic chip that tests blood samples for multiple diseases and is practical for use in poor countries, predicted such techniques will be "critical" for bringing diagnostic methods to settings like pharmacies, physicians' offices, and the general consumer. Not all methods will need to be in these types of settings, he continued, "but increasing access to these techniques will propel forward preventative health." After attending this session, you will be able to explain and contrast the advantages and challenges of three tools for the diagnosis of cancer—CTCs, cfDNA, and miRNA—and describe the challenges of developing a bench-top analytical technique to create a viable handheld device that can be used at the point of care.


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Issue title: Special Section 1: Work in Bangladesh
Article type: Research Article
Authors: Moniruzzaman, | Saha, Palash Chandra | Habib, Md. Monjurul
Affiliations: Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh | Department of Occupational Therapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), the academic institute of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Note: [] Corresponding author: Moniruzzaman, Sr. Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), 125/1, Darus Salam, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. Tel.: +8801717210525; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a common approach to work with disable people to improve their quality of life by improving the level of productivity and integrating them into society. But the effectiveness of CBR varies by country to country. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to find out whether CBR programs really improved the level of productivity among persons with physical disabilities. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among equal number of respondents (n=51) from each CBR coverage and non-coverage areas from two different upazilla (sub-districts) located 40 km away from the capital city of Bangladesh. Respondents were selected purposively and data were collected by face to face interviews. Willer's (1994) version of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) was used to measure the level of productivity among adult with physical disabilities. RESULTS: The mean score of total productivity integration in CBR coverage and non-coverage areas were 4.3 ± 2.4 and 4.5 ± 2.2 respectively. This difference was statistically non-significant (p=0.602).The levels of productivity integration between CBR coverage and non-coverage areas varied only 2–4% (p=0.793). CONCLUSION: The mean score of productivity integration and levels of productivity were not different significantly in CBR coverage and non-coverage areas.
Keywords: Productivity integration, community integration, Person with Physical Disabilities (PWD), physical disability
Journal: Work, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 395-401, 2015
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Free Inquiry vs. Social Justice at Brown University
By John Tomasi, Romeo Elton Professor of Natural Philosophy, Professor of Political Science and Director,Political Theory Project at Brown University
I am a professor at Brown University. The WeTheInternet (WTI) video describes events at that will alarm anyone who cares about higher education and, especially, those of us who care deeply about Brown. The central conflict presented is roughly (and, I would say, purportedly) between the values of free inquiry and social justice.
At Brown, as elsewhere, each of those values has a long and complex history. The recent events at Brown did not come out of nowhere. Different people might tell the history that led to these events in sharply divergent ways. I would like to share my perspective on recent events at Brown. By sharing my story, I hope to help readers of this blog deepen their understanding of the events described in video. I welcome others to tell their (different) histories of the story too.
About 12 years ago, two idealistic Brown juniors, one a committed Democrat, the other an equally committed Republican, came to me with a proposal: they wanted to create a high-profile lecture series that would pair speakers with opposing ideological perspectives. They proposed to call it the Janus Lecture Series (for the Roman god with two faces).
In the spirit of ideological pluralism, we decided to form a Janus Steering Committee, drawn from a politically diverse range of undergraduate groups. The Committee would have sole responsibility for proposing topics and speaker pairings for Janus lectures.
Through the years, our student leaders successfully hosted pyrotechnic pairings: Catherine MacKinnon and Harvey Mansfield on Gender; Ambs. John Bolton and Richard Holbrooke on the UN; John Yoo and Larry Cox on Torture; and many more. These were great intellectual events at Brown- though, since they caused no controversy, few people outside Brown ever heard about them. For many years, the student leaders of Janus, through their string of quiet successes, have made me proud to teach at Brown.
The WTI documentary describes events and policies that directly challenge the ideal of cooperative and open inquiry on which the Janus Forum was founded. For example, the year that Ray Kelly was shouted down, the Janus group's slogan was: "Ask Tough Questions." Thus it was no accident that the carefully scripted opening line of the shout-down, captured in the documentary, was: "Asking Tough Questions is Not Enough." Did that declaration strike you as strange? For insiders at Brown, it was not. The students had been well-prepared. They knew to aim at the heart of Janus with their first volley.
Unlike the Ray Kelly lecture (which was not organized by the Janus group), Wendy McElroy came to speak at Brown as a guest of Janus. This means that, as with all Janus events, McElroy was invited to campus to share the stage with a speaker holding a rival view (in this case, Jessica Valenti, a prominent defender of the thesis that America is a rape culture). So when a group of angry students objected to McElroy speaking on campus, they were not merely objecting to McElroy. Instead, they were objecting to a conversation about rape culture occurring on campus, one in which more than one thesis would be presented.
The WTI documentary opens with a tense conversation between top Brown administrators and a group of angry students. That axis of conflict -- administrators vs "radicalized" students -- has become a mainstay of media narratives of campus events across the country. Fair enough. But my experience has been different.
The axis of conflict that is most vivid, and most tragic, to me has been the one that runs between the students. In the documentary, a young woman reports that her fellow Brown students called her a "white supremacist" when she tried to attend the Ray Kelly lecture. Over the past couple years, idealistic leaders of Janus have been called "racists" by their classmates, something unthinkable just five years ago.
Even students of great talent, and good faith, seem increasingly unable, or unwilling, to talk with each other. To me, that is the real tragedy.
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