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Is our modernizing culture killing Biophilia?
Natural versus Artificial Light Affects on Mood
Cassandra Solder
Ross Meyer
Introduction and Relevance
"The simplest and most lumpish fungus has a particular interest to us, compared with a mere mass of earth, because it is so obviously organic and related to ourselves, however mute . . . It is the expression of an idea; growth according to a law; matter not dormant, not raw, but inspired, appropriated by spirit . . . the humblest fungus betrays a life akin to my own. It is a successful poem in its kind," writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau writes in the October 10, 1858, entry to his journal (Mlot 1995). Thoreau evokes the essence of the feeling behind the Biophilia Hypothesis. This Biophilia Hypothesis was proposed more than a decade ago by sociobiologist Edward Wilson in 1984 (Step 1994). The hypothesis states that Homo sapiens has a tendency to be interested in and respond emotionally to nature and that the response is genetically determined (Hill 1994). In other words, Biophilia proposes that people have an "innately emotional affiliation . . . to other living organisms" (Step 1994). Wilson went on to state that our emotions for living things are innate because of our having spent the bulk of our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers in close contact with other species (Mlot 1995). Wilson then states that "whatever genetic configuration enabled our ancient ancestors to eke out a living persists in our urban lives today and expresses itself in our predilection for pets and houseplants, and in any responsiveness we might manifest to the loss of biological diversity around us" (Mlot 1995). Therefore, as Wilson proposed in his Biophilia hypothesis, we as humans have a natural tendency to affiliate with nature.
However, could Biophilia be dying? We relate to our environment in differing ways, with different intensity and different sources. More simply, we learn to love what has become familiar (Orr 1994). Therefore, what we call "modernization" could represent a dramatic change in how we regard the natural world and our role in it. This "modernization" leads to a cultural affiliation with technology, human artifacts, and solely human interests rather than the natural world (Orr 1994). This new cultural affiliation with non-natural objects is termed biophobia, or, and aversion to nature (Orr 1994). This aversion to nature is "increasingly common among people raised with television, walkman radios attached to their heads, video games, and living amidst dense urban or suburban settings where nature is permitted as a decoration . . . it ranges from discomfort in 'natural' places to active scorn for whatever is not manmade, managed, or air-conditioned" (Orr 1994). So, has biophobia replaced the focus on a now-remote wilderness due to a changing culture, an adaptation of a sort? Do people still have a love, or affiliation, toward natural environments rather than artificial ones? Is Biophilia still applicable in our changing society as we "modernize"?
Therefore, we need to test the accuracy of the Biophilia Hypothesis. Do we affiliate with natural or artificial things? Does our upbringing cause this affiliation? To answer these questions, we need to discover if people have a tendency to prefer natural or artificial environments, and also if their preference correlates to their upbringing. If people preferred natural environments, then the Biophilia Hypothesis would be supported because it would display an affiliation to nature. Perhaps those people who prefer the natural would come from rural, naturalistic backgrounds that caused them to develop this love for nature. On the other hand, if people would have a tendency toward the artificial conditions, then perhaps the Biophilia Hypothesis is being replaced by biophobia. Perhaps these biophobics come from a background intensely urban fully exposed to the technological advances in our culture.
How then can we test people's tendencies toward natural versus artificial conditions? One possibility is to test whether people prefer natural or artificial lighting. Also, we can test if natural light can affect our moods and behaviors, supporting Biophilia.
Much research has discovered that light definitely has an effect on human beings. Research has shown conclusively that light affects the human body in ways other than producing vision. The effects identified so far involve body rhythms. There are currently over 3000 references on light's affect on human chronobiology (Kripke 1993). On example is the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD reveals some of the impacts of removing ourselves from natural light due to the changing society where people spend over 90 percent of their live indoors (Heimlich.). SAD is a specific type of clinical depression due to shorter days and lack of natural light during winter (Heimlich). Why does sunlight have such an impact on humans?
It is accepted that bright light can affect sleeping patterns, have an impact on the internal biological clock, and that the relative light during summer and winter can affect human energy levels (Heimlich). It is known that exposure to natural sunlight helps the human body process food better and encourages the production of vitamin D3 which is important for efficient use of calcium and phosphorus in the body (Heimlich). Also, sunlight activates an enzyme in the skin which produces a polymer of dopa (an amino acid) called melanin, which is the pigmentation in the skin (Heimlich). Furthermore, sunlight has an effect on the body through the eyes by stimulating the pineal gland to release a neurotransmitter called serotonin which helps regulate blood vessel constriction and a hormone called melatonin, which in excess induces sleep, drowsiness, and lethargy" (Heimlich). And last, natural light, or lack thereof, can affect our mood through neurophysiology. Lighting can also affect our mood based on our cognitive perceptions, and possibly unconscious perceptions (Zilber 1993). This is where our lab research comes into play. How can natural, or artificial, light affect our mood?
But first, we need to understand the differences between natural and artificial light. First, natural sunlight is more brightly lit—much more (Zilber 1993). The illuminance from the sky alone with the sun blocked can exceed 10,000 lux; and with direct sunlight added, illuminance can exceed 100,000 lux" (Rea 1993). Artificial light, on the other hand, generally maximizes at only 1,000 lux (93 foot-candles) (Zilber 1993). Second, natural light from the sun is very uniform and diffuse and the amount of light varies smoothly over the course of the day (Zilber 1993). Also, the sky is blue (color temp. > 6000K), with changing color temperature smoothly throughout the course of the day, rarely dropping below 5000K (at noon), then increasing to over 10,000K (at dusk) (Rea 1993). Finally, there is significantly more UV light present, at all wavelengths (Zilber 1993). Natural light has the full spectrum of visible and invisible light with higher and lower wavelengths that artificial light lack (O.S.U.).
Therefore, obviously, a natural light affects the human body in many ways due to its differences from artificial light. However, our lab sets out to discover whether natural light affects human mood, supporting the Biophilia Hypothesis. Also, do people's developmental backgrounds correlate with their affiliation to natural or artificial light and thus to Biophilia or Biophobia?
We hypothesize that the Biophilia Hypothesis is still valid if people have a positive attitude/mood when exposed to natural sunlight rather than artificial light. Natural light and mood are positively correlated; increased natural light leads to increased positive mood, we hypothesize. Also, people more naturalistic and/or from more rural backgrounds less exposed to technology will have a higher affiliation to natural light than more urban, modernized people. If these relationships are validated by our research, then the Biophilia Hypothesis is still valid in our modernizing culture.
Materials and Methods
To test our hypothesis, we formulated two different methodologies of inquiry. Each methodology tests a differing aspect to answer our questions. Also, both methodologies together will support each other to substantiate our results.
Method 1
This method of testing is designed to determine if people have an aesthetic affiliation toward either natural light or artificial light. Also, this method will help us determine if the sun image affects a person's affiliation with the light. It will also help us determine what mood people associate with a given type of light.
For this method, we will take one picture of a person in a dorm room sitting in a chair. This person will be wearing neutral clothing without many outstanding characteristics. Also, the room will be quite ordinary and plain without many outstanding features either. These constants are necessary so that the person's perception isn't swayed by other variables other than the one we are testing, light. We will then alter this photo on the computer to end up with six of the same picture with different light sources. The combinations of light sources will be as follows:
* The artificial light will be coming from a typical dorm light or desk lamp.
We will then proceed to survey people's moods associated with these pictures. We will do this by letting them judge the pictures in pairs, e.g. natural vs. artificial, or sun vs. no sun. We will show them all six pictures in these random pairs of two. We will select the picture pairs randomly so that the viewer doesn't find out what we are testing and thus bias their perceptions. When we show a person the two pictures, we will have them fill out a mood rating that they associate with that picture versus the other. The mood rating will be a scale of 1 to 10, one being depressed and 10 being cheerful. They will do this rating for each of the six pictures in the pairs. Then, when they have finished rating the pictures, we will show them all of the pictures together and have them pick the most depressing and the most cheerful. We don't initially show them all six pictures at once for fear they will know what we are testing. We want a completely unbiased initial response to the picture. Hopefully, if we can keep the variables low and constants high, they will be judging the pictures based on the form of light used in the picture. We hope to survey 50-75 Miami students during a relatively short time period during the same time of day, probably between 12:00 and 3:00 on Tuesdays through Thursdays to try to eliminate other variables that may be factored in.
Then, after they have completed the testing, we will give them a short survey on their background to see if that is correlated to their light preferences. The survey is attached at the end of the packet. From this survey, we will hopefully be able to identify any correlation between gender, major, class, or background with a light affiliation.
Method 2
This second method of inquiry will help us to further support/test our finding from the first method as well as test the hypothesis with real experience rather than aesthetic experience. In this method, we will directly test a person's mood while exposed to a certain type of light. We will bring one person at a time into a plain, free from distractions, dorm room and seat them in a chair facing a window. An Indian Dream Catcher will be suspended in front of the window the person is facing. The dream catcher serves solely as a focal point of attention and interest for the viewer and also to force the person to look at the window. We will let the person sit in the chair contemplate the dream catcher for 1-2 minutes. Then we will give them a piece of paper with the question: How do you feel? They will select an answer from a scale of 1 to 10 with one being depressed and 10 being cheerful. We will then bring them out of the room and have them answer the same background survey as in the first Method. Half of the people, 20-30, we test will be sat in front of the window without any other lights on. The other half, 20-30, of the people will sit in front of a blinded window with artificial lights on in the room. Their differing moods, we hypothesize, will help us to see if light type affects our moods, and for what kind of people it differs.
We will have to set many constants to be sure that the person's mood is truly affected by the lighting rather than other variables. We will test people at the same time of day, around 12:00-3:00, and during Tuesday-Thursday to try to eliminate other mood-swaying factors, like the weekend beginning or ending. Also, we will have to be sure that the room is free from any distractions that could sway mood also. Furthermore, we will have to be sure we test the people on a sunny day so that the natural light is strong and noticeable. However, with these constants, there still is room for much variability. Perhaps, we might survey the person's mood prior to the experiment, but that may sway their decision of their mood after the experiment. This is one area we would appreciate feedback.
We hope to finish all of our testing, both methods, before the end of October because the oncoming winter may affect mood due to the diminishing of natural sunlight.
On our class day, we will begin the class with all of the blinds shut. We will ask people how they feel and what are their thoughts. Then, we will open the blinds and then ask people if they feel any different. We will proceed to discuss, shortly, if they think light will affect a person's mood and why. Then we will discuss natural and artificial light and their differing affects. We will then explain our hypothesis and methodology 1. We will pair people into eight groups, each with copies of the pictures and survey. Each group will be assigned a place on campus to test ten people during a one-week period. We will need to specify the time of day that they survey the people so that it is constant for all groups. Further, we will specify what days to conduct the surveys to also keep constants. However, this data could be false if we don't be sure that they follow the procedure exactly. So, we will be sure to emphasize the importance on following the procedure correctly. Then we will return to class and, if time permits, discuss the people's reactions to the lab and try to start interpreting the data.
How to interpret data
The survey-takers will choose a number between 1 and 10 ranking how they feel about each picture. We will take these numbers and either find their mean, the median, or the deviation to compare the pictures. We will do the same for their mood ranking in the room using whichever method gives us the most information.
The survey everyone is given will also be compared, using either the mean or the deviation of the numbers given. We will end up with three results to compare- the picture rankings, the room rankings, and the survey rankings.
To compare these three numbers, we will use a bar graph to evaluate in percentages the general biophilia affiliation the people tend to have (based on where they live and how much time they spend outdoors) and the mood they have when exposed to natural versus artificial lighting. We could also use a chart or graph that shows the relationship between these different factors. In the end, we would have a conclusion telling if there were a significant number of people who preferred the natural lighting, and how that related to their biophilia affiliation. We will also be able to find any correlations between gender, class, major, and background with the person's affiliation to a specific type of light. This will helps us determine whether biophilia is still valid in our modernizing culture.
Another method to interpret our data is to use ANOVA. This will test differences between the groups, verifying what correlation can be drawn.
Questions for Feedback
How could we better compare the results between the three variables to give an idea of our results that is easy to understand?
We need to find ways to entice people to take the survey in the separate room, without making it an inconvenience.
We also need to find the best time and location (middle of the day in Peabody Hall?) to conduct our experiment of people actually sitting in the room, so that we had the largest amount of people and best lighting conditions.
Are there any other ways we could rank people's attitudes to the natural and artificial light that would be easy to compare in addition to the numbers?
Literature Sited
Heimlich, Joe E. Ohio Sate University Extension Fact Sheet. The Invisible Environment Series.
Hill, Brendan. "Why we love the land." New Scientist; Jan 29, 1994; v141 n1910.
Kripke, Dan F., Sonia Ancoli-Isreal, Jeffery A. Elliott, and Harry Klemfuss. "Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms: An Indexed Bibliography." 1st Ed. Mar. 1993.
Mlot, Christine. "Love of Life – The Biophilia Hypothesis." Technology Review; Cambridge; Feb 1995; v98 n2.
Orr, David W. "Love It or Lose It. The Coming Biophilia Revolution." Orion; 1994; v13 n1.
Orr, David W. "The Coming Biophilia Revolution." Earth Island Journal; San Fransisco; Spring 1994; v9 n2.
Rea, Mark S. "IES Lighting Handbook." 8th Edition Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. 1993
Step. "Widespread Likings – The Biophilia Hypothesis." Science. Washington; Feb 25, 1994; v262 n 5150.
Zilber, Steven A. "Review of Health Effects of Indoor Lighting." Architronic. Cleveland; 1993
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You won't believe the little girl in this video is only 3 years old, and she is so clear about her values and the situation she is in.
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The little girl is seen selling pens for a small profit. When actor Varun Pruthi approached her to buy the pens, she told him she's an orphan and lives with her aunt. She gives all the money she earns to her aunt so that they can have food.
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Life is really tough for the children living below the poverty line. Let's hope she can stay safe.
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The parish is the place where Christian holiness most often germinates, grows, and matures. For this reason the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in 2011, in its concern for the spiritual renewal of our entire Church, focused its particular attention on the parish, that foundational portion of the People of God, which strives for holiness under the guidance of its bishop as father and teacher of the faith. The program, which the Holy Synod approved, is called, "The Vibrant Parish – a place to encounter the living Christ." The goal of this pastoral program is to help all the faithful of our Church to learn "to live in order to please God" and thus to grow in holiness and unity in Christ Jesus. (From the Pastoral Letter of his Beatitude Sviatoslav, December 2011)
Our Church is established throughout the world, and wherever we are, there we are called to bloom with spiritual life and grow. If we think about our program of pastoral renewal, "The Vibrant Parish – a Place to Encounter the Living Christ", we can say that its goal is to help us grown in Christ! Each one of us individually, every family, every parish, and our Church as a whole, together we are called:
- To grow in FAITH – by seeking knowledge and understanding of the truths of our faith, especially through reading and reflecting on the Bible and our new Catechism, "Christ – Our Pascha',
- To grow in HOLINESS – through participation in the liturgical life of the Church and be leading a life of prayer,
- To grow in LOVE – by inviting others to experience God's love through our works of charity.
- To grow in SERVICE – by contributing of our time, talents, and treasure for the building up of God's Kingdom,
- To grow in UNITY – by living an working together in peach and harmony,
- To grow in NUMBERS – by supporting the missionary activity of our Church and inviting others to become children of God and partakers in divine life.
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Cryptocurrencies have been all the hype in the world of finance during the last 12 months. Whilst Bitcoin may instantly spring to mind when one thinks about digital currencies, over 1,000 currently exist in the cryptosphere.
One cryptocurrency that has considerably surged in price since the tail end of last year has been Cardano, dubbed the 'third generation' cryptocurrency. Its meteoric increase in price has indeed been impressive – since late November last year, the price surged from $0.03 to a high of $1.28 – an increase of 4000%. Since its price peak in early January, it has fallen to $0.61 at the time of writing.
Launched only in 2017 when it had been a cryptocurrency 'outsider', it has now propelled itself to having the fifth-highest market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies – currently at around $16m. Cardano is strikingly different from other cryptocurrencies in one sense – it is the first blockchain "developed from a scientific philosophy and the only one to be designed and built by a global team of leading academics and engineers".
Indeed, its progress has been so pronounced that analysts have commented that it may well become the third-largest cryptocurrency by the end of this year.
Operating on a Recursive InterNetwork Architecture, or RINA, Cardano has several advantages that may entice speculators to invest in Ada, the company's currency. Foremost, and unlike Bitcoin, it utilises a proof-of-stake system (using a technology called Ouroboros) for its payments, allowing transactions to be faster, more efficient and giving Cardano the ability to handle large transactions at once. Its status as the being one of the first blockchains to be built using Haskell – among the most secure programming languages – is also demonstrative of its high security.
Cardano's attractive proof-of-stake system holds further advantages – that the Ouroboros technology allows miners to attain more tokens in proportion to time spent mining is an aspect that will likely tempt more people to use the cryptocurrency.
Through attempting to amend three central issues with the current state of cryptocurrency trading – scalability, sustainability and interoperability – the company signals its clear intent to have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency markets.
The architecture of its network is also a considerable advantage; it differs from Bitcoin in that it is built with two layers rather than one – the Cardano Settlement Layer and the Cardano Computation Layer.
The presence of two layers within the open source digital currency is beneficial in its ability to allow decentralised apps and smart contracts to be built on a separate layer. Further, the multilayer design of the decentralised public blockchain means amendments to the platform can be made without introducing a fork – a benefit that will undoubtedly attract those familiar with the cryptocurrency markets.
Naturally, one flaw of the cryptocurrency is that, unlike more established cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin and Ethereum), it has not yet seen widespread implementation and use. While it has been trialled on a small-scale – a pilot project is currently underway in some Greek universities, whereby evidence of students' diplomas is placed on the blockchain – the absence of extensive utilisation may make speculators cautious.
The rapid surge in Cardano's value since its public release and elevation to having the fifth highest market cap paints a positive outlook for the cryptocurrency's future. Whilst its usage – given the recentness of Cardano's release – has been limited thus far, its efficient proof-of-stake system and multilayer architecture likely means that it will continue to attract attention from within the cryptosphere throughout this year.


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- FDI flows to transition economies declined by 27%, to $47 billion
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- FDI remains the largest external source of finance for developing economies, making up 39% of total incoming finance in developing economies as a group, but less than a quarter in the LDCs, with a declining trend since 2012
- MNEs in the global Top 100 and the developing-economy Top 100 are leading the way towards more gender-balanced boardrooms, although they have a distance to go: on average 22% of board members of the Top 100s are women, better than both the S&P average and national averages.


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Today we're talking to Felicity Young, author of "A Certain Malice", our latest eCC Creative Content eBook publication.
What first made you want to write?
The answer to this question merges in to the next, I guess. I've always had a natural inclination to write and knew it was a question of 'when' rather than 'will.' It was only when my three children became teenagers and life became less hectic that I decided the time was right.
"A Certain Malice" is set in Australia. Is that where you're from?
No, I was born in Germany to British army parents. We changed countries every two years, living between Germany, Canada and the UK. When I was nine I was sent to boarding school in the UK and shortly after that my father was posted to Australia. I joined my parents for school holidays which meant four to six long flights a year.
Those long boring plane trips were a great aid to developing my creative imagination. I would spend most of my time plotting aircraft disaster/hijack scenarios, with myself as the heroine, naturally. By the time I was sixteen I had flown around the world twelve and a half times and composed dozens of stories.
My parents migrated permanently to Australia when I was sixteen and I now have dual citizenship.
What inspired you to write "A Certain Malice"?
We moved to a small rural town about twenty years ago. The town's locality and the characters we came to know were largely the inspiration for the story as was listening to the tales of my police superintendent brother-in-law.
There's enough forensic detail to satisfy the most avid CSI fan. How did you research the autopsy scenes?
Books, the Internet but some of the more visceral parts were dredged up from my nursing memories. I had to assist with an (very basic, thank goodness) autopsy once and will never forget it.
Police sergeant Cam Fraser is a great protagonist, and "A Certain Malice" has a really interesting cast of supporting characters; it would be wonderful as a TV series. Who would be your dream casting for Cam?
At the time of writing, I imagined an Australian actor called Gary Sweet playing the role — but he might be a bit long in the tooth now!
What is your routine when you're writing? Take us through a typical day.
I do some kind of work 24/7. I start earlier, as early as 4.30AM if there's a deadline looming, and work until about lunch time with frequent short breaks for stretching — I get very stiff if I sit at a computer for too long. Then I break for lunch, work out on my cross trainer, do some chores and then return to my desk at about three or four-ish, depending on how busy I am. I find I'm not very creative in the afternoon so will do things such as edit or take care of publicity stuff.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to try their hand at crime fiction?
Don't neglect the craft of writing for the sake of a clever plot. A good crime writer is also a good writer.
Is there anything that your readers would be surprised to know about you?
That I'm a 160cm, 53kg volunteer bush firefighter?
What are you working on now?
I'm just finishing the second book in a new historical mystery series that features Britain's first female autopsy surgeon. The books are being published by HarperCollins in Australia (2011 and 2012) and Berkley Press (Penguin Group USA) and will also be available in the UK.
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Why do I have them? It's probably a safe bet that you've got decaying fruit & vegetables or fermenting liquids somewhere inside or just outside of your home, which are perfect feeding grounds for these pests. At times, they'll also infest your sink drains if you have a tendency to use your garbage disposal frequently. They'll come in either by following you in from outside or by being brought in on objects, deposit their larvae on these aforementioned materials to have a quick bite and continue their song and dance.
What can I do to help the situation? The easiest ways to curb the continued breeding habits of these little guys are to ensure that any organic material including old fruits and veggies are disposed of tightly, beer cans or wine bottles are thoroughly rinsed before you've recycled them, and eliminate any gaps in screen doors/windows by patching or replacing the damaged areas. Other ways to help are to keep drains running smoothly as well as regularly cleaning trash and recycling bins of any collected material.
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PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 26, 2013) - ServiceMax, the leading field service management solution for a new era of business, today announced its recognition as one of the San Francisco Bay Area's "Best Places to Work" by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal. More than 500 Bay Area companies were nominated for the award and were evaluated based on a variety of criteria including company growth, and fostering creativity, morale and culture.
Founded in 2007, ServiceMax currently has 61 employees in their Pleasanton headquarters, and more than 175 globally. ServiceMax is a company of innovators, thinkers and doers who care passionately about changing the world of field service.
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The Royal Burgh of Cullen has stunning sandy beaches and seascapes, coast paths, an historic harbour designed by Thomas Telford, great shops and eateries and places to stay all set against the stunning backdrop of old railway viaducts, Castle Hill viewpoint and the Bin of Cullen and sits on the North East 250 Touring Route.


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If you have never used an Escort Agency before, you probably have a few questions and concerns about what exactly you're going to deal with. With your well-being in mind, relax, we have put together this brief guide for you.
What is an escort service
An escort service exists to provide one of two things. Companionship is the first. You're a stranger in a new town, you're in a hotel.
Perhaps you want someone to talk to. Or perhaps you desire a dining companion? No problem. Escorts Agencies supply women who will happily provide these services. You don't have to go anywhere, you don't have to pick anyone up. You're in your own environment, comfortable in your own space.
Of course, the second thing an escort service provides is a woman to make love to, and that's probably why you're calling in the first place. Keep in mind, that in most countries of the world, with a few notable exceptions such as the Netherlands, an Escort Service can, to stay within the bounds of the law, provide only one thing, companionship this is true for London escort agencies.
What more you get out of hiring an escort is between the two of you, and determined discreetly and behind closed doors.
Does the escort like doing this work?
Many societies deem lovemaking in exchange for money both immoral and repugnant. They project these attitudes upon those engaged in the profession, and make the assumption that those working in the profession feel similar.
Many people do things they don't feel like doing in 'normal' jobs all day long, don't they? The fact is, no one questions other types of work. But chances are, your escort girl enjoys her work. Hiring an escort is the same as hiring any other professional who provides a service, a doctor, a lawyer, a therapist, a mechanic---you pay them money and they provide their service. One thing is for sure the escort girl is happy if you use her services otherwise she wouldn't offer them at all.
Escort work is one of the best gigs out there. It's a high impact, direct service job and there's a need for it. Think of escort work similar to being an athlete. Escorts, like most people engaged in a profession, do it because they get paid for it. Many people enjoy their job as well. It's no different for an escort. They enjoy meeting new people and yes, many even do it because they enjoy being intimate.
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Four-wheel drive performance cars are some of the fastest, and most accessible, ever produced. Here are ten of the greatest and most influential
Upon hearing the term 4x4, most people generally form a mental image of mud plugging SUVs, hunting dogs and off road excursions into the forest. While the traditional four-wheel drive off roader is still very much with us, providing power to all four wheels is quickly becoming the default option for performance car manufacturers to tame their most powerful road cars.
Since their inception into common use, made popular by rallying in the 1980s, 4x4 performance cars offered a new level of all-round usability, traction and surefootedness in cold and wet weather. Over the years, the extra weight, complexity and handling challenges of this configuration have largely overcome, to the point that the best four-wheel drive performance cars today offer the kind of driving enjoyment that was once the sole preserve of rear-wheel drive.
With high torque electric hybrids and turbocharging becoming commonplace, four-wheel drive systems are being widely adopted to take advantage of the additional power on offer. Here are some of the best, and most influential cars to make use of the layout.
Audi quattro
The original four-wheel drive Audi quattro A1 rally car first arrived on the gravel stages in 1980, and it proved to be such a devastating weapon against its rear-wheel drive opposition that the WRC would never quite look the same again. The road car was just as effective, featuring an advanced drivetrain and almost foolproof high-performance handling. It was the first in a long line of powerful Audis that have continued using four-wheel drive to provide devastatingly quick cross-country pace, while clothed in understated bodywork.
> Take a look at classic Audi quattros for sale, and read the buying guide here
Subaru Impreza Turbo
The Impreza is another road car that rose to fame off the back of some impressive rally performances. A testament to the car's toughness and popularity means that very few Imprezas remained in standard trim for long. Whether modified to 500bhp, in standard form or one of the many factory built special editions, these are a great example of how four-wheel drive can provide driving thrills, regardless of the road conditions. Early Imprezas with bonnet scoops, bright blue paintwork and gold wheels are still the most fun, but the newer cars provide additional power while still retaining the charm of the originals.
> Take a look at the Subaru Impreza Turbo buying guide, and browse the classifieds here
Lancia Delta HF Integrale
Audi and Subaru may have enjoyed success in rallying but none dominated the sport in quite the fashion that Lancia did. With ten WRC wins, it reigns supreme and six of those are thanks to our third entrant, the Lancia Delta HF Integrale. In road going form this boxy little hatchback was a revelation, in run-out Evo 2 guise it could accelerate to 60 in 5.5 seconds. An advanced 4x4 system with three differentials put every one of its 215bhp to good use and gave it supercar trouncing cross country pace.
> Tempted by a rallying legend? Read all about buying an Integrale here, and browse the cars for sale
Mitsubishi Evo
Take a Mitsubishi Evo of any age, point it at some lumpy British B Roads, and prepare to be amazed. While the Impreza was a huge success in the UK from the outset, the lesser-spotted Lancer Evolution was much more of a cult option. This was mostly thanks to the fact that UK sales of the Evo didn't officially start until the sixth-generation model was introduced in 1999, shortly followed by the hugely desirable Tommi Makinen special edition. The Evo was very similar in concept to the Impreza, but it was always the slightly more harcore option. Active Yaw Control in later Evos was particularly special, giving it seemingly physics-defying agility and grip approaching, on, and well over the limit.
Nissan Skyline GT-R R32
When Nissan set out to built an all-conquering Group A touring car to wear the hallowed GT-R badge, it re-wrote the rulebook. Nissan's clever engineers built the car with track driving in mind from the outset, taking inspiration from the Porsche 959 – at the time the most advanced 4WD car in the world. The system, called ATTESA E-TS (which stands for Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain Electronic Torque Split), was different, in that it actually kept the Skyline rear-wheel drive most of the time for agility – sending power to the front only when it was needed to correct a slide, or when traction was particularly limited. The car demolished the competition at the time, earning its nickname 'Godzilla'.
> Read the buying guide and browse the classifieds for a Skyline GT-R for sale
Ford Escort Cosworth
Ford needed a cool new rally car for the 1990s, and basing it on the Mk4 Escort was an obvious choice. Actually developing the front-wheel drive Escort into something capable of winning championships would have brought numerous challenges, and in the end the best option was to use existing 4x4 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth underpinnings with pumped-up Escort bodywork. And a huge rear wing.
> Take a look at Ford Escorts for sale in the classifieds
Toyota Celica GT-Four
Yet another four-wheel drive performance car, from Japan, that was destined for the world rally stages was the Toyota Celica GT-Four. Seeing one on the road today immediately conjures up images of those iconic Sega Rally arcade machines, and for some, the ingenious cheating device that got TTE banned from the WRC for two years. The road cars are all interesting, but the final ST205 generation cars are the most developed and fastest of the road cars. And you also get that ridiculously huge rear wing.
The company that did so much to bring all-wheel traction to the performance car sector deserves a second entry in our list. Where the UR quattro was designed to be an all-conquering rally weapon, the R8 was designed from the outset as a road-going supercar. Borrowing its V8 engine from another modern four-wheel drive classic, the B7 RS4, Audi's R8 provided supercar performance with the driving manners of a family hatchback. Balanced handling thanks to the sophisticated four-wheel drive system meant that this performance was genuinely accessible too. Now in its second generation, and with V10 power, the R8 continues to punch well above its price tag.
> Fancy the idea of an everyday supercar? Find Audi R8s for sale here
Jensen FF – The one that started it all
It may be surprising to learn that the first performance four-wheel drive car was not German or American made, but in fact British. The Jensen FF (which stood for Ferguson Formula) released in 1966 was based on the Interceptor grand tourer, and included advanced features like ABS braking. A massive 6.2-litre V8 made short work of the added weight over the standard car, however all this complexity added significantly to the price tag and due to design restrictions, no left hand drive models were built, further limiting its appeal. With only around 320 FFs built they are extremely rare today.
Nissan GT-R – The ultimate?
The Nissan GT-R has had almost as much internet space dedicated to it as Kim Kardashian's bum, although in the GT-R's case it is wholly warranted. Its giant-slaying ability is thanks in no small measure to the advanced four-wheel drive system, which regularly sees the GT-R come out on top in real world comparisons. Continuous development since its 2007 launch means that it's still one of the best bang-for-buck supercar out there, and the bomb proof mechanicals have see tuners realise upwards of 700bhp with no problem. The GT-R's launch from standstill is also one of the quickest in the business. With the current R35 is reaching the end of its life, we can't wait to find out what Nissan has in store for its replacement.
Bugatti Veyron SS – Pushing boundaries
Okay, we know that putting this car in makes our list 11, but the Veyron deserves a mention as the fastest production car on the planet (as verified by Guinness). The Chiron may be on horizon but the Bugatti Veyron, especially in SS form remains one of the most extreme four-wheel drive supercars produced. The massive weight may cost it a few tenths off the line, but once past the quarter mile marker and especially at higher velocities the Veyron still reigns supreme. This sort of power in a rear wheel drive car would be impossible to put down but the Veyron manages it with almost contemptuous ease. If ever there was an endorsement for the four-wheel drive supercar, then this must be it.


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How to Run a Data Driven Campaign
This episode, we're talking to Brendan Steinhauser, a national grassroots organizer and campaign manager with a fantastic record.
Brendan spent seven years in Washington, D.C. working as the national Director of Federal and State Campaigns for FreedomWorks and he's managed a number of campaigns, from state to federal level. Since 2012, Brendan has operated the Austin based Steinhauser Strategies with his bride Randan, providing full service public relations, government affairs and political consulting service.
He has been awarded MSNBC's "Inside the Beltway" award, Campaigns & Elections Magazine's "Rising Stars" award, the Leadership Institute's "Outstanding Alumni" award, District of Columbia Republican Committee's 35 Under 35 Award, and named as one of Time Magazine's 40 under 40 Rising Political Stars.
A native of Flatonia, Texas, Brendan earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and served as Executive Director of Young Conservatives of Texas - UT-Austin. Brendan received his M.A. in Statecraft and International Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.
Show Notes
- 00:25 - Brendan Steinhauser Introduction
- 01:10 - Background and Steinhauser Strategies Overview
- 02:49 - Training the next generation of Candidates
- 06:32 - Maintaining Motivation when working in politics
- 09:06 - How Steinhauser Strategies serves its clients
- 10:20 - Setting up a winning campaign
- 16:15 - The 80/20 Rule
- 19:23 - Top indicators of campaign health
- 21:42 - Learning to win from losing
- 23:35 - Preparing TODAY for a future candidacy
- 28:10 - What to look for in campaign staff
- 32:00 - Running a data-driven campaign
- 40:15 - Holding true to your principles
- 43:05 - How to find Brendan online
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