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Mumbai, India Report of what it's like to live there - 08/11/15
Personal Experiences from Mumbai, India
1. Was this post your first expatriate experience? If not, what other cities have you lived in as an expat?
No, this is my third tour. I've been in Jeddah, Mexico City and DC.
2. What is your home city/country? How long is the trip to post from there, with what connections? How easy/difficult is it to travel to this city/country?
From DC, it's about a 20-hour trip. There is a 16-hour direct flight from Newark NJ to Mumbai. The flight from DC to Newark is only about an hour, but add transit times.
3. How long have you lived here?
A little over a year.
4. What brought you to this city (e.g. diplomatic mission, business, NGO, military, teaching, retirement, etc.)?
Assigned to the U.S. consulate.
Housing, Groceries & Food:
1. What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
All apartments. It's the luck of the draw, unless you have a large family. Housing seems to be the number one complaint among singles and couples without kids.
2. How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?
You can get anything here, although the prices for some items might be higher.
3. What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
High items electronics like large screen TVs and stereos. Frozen beef.
4. What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?
All foods, at all cost ranges. KFC, McD all the way to US$200 a person restaurants.
5. Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
Every year, a couple of people come down with Dengue. Malaria is a possibiilty, but I haven't heard anyone catching that in many years. The medical office also provides you with preventitive pills if you wish. I took them for a month, and quit.
Daily Life:
1. How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?
2. What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Cheap. About US$60-100 per month for part time, and US$175 for full time. Drivers average US$225 a month base pay, which is for 60 hours a week, Mon-Sat.
3. What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
Most apartments have gyms, as well as the Consulate. We even have a huge Gold's Gym here.
4. Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Accepted all over, but I generally don't like to use it except at four star hotels and stuff.
5. What English-language religious services are available locally?
Pretty much all.
6. How much of the local language do you need for daily living? Are local language classes/tutors available and affordable?
None. It helps, but most speak some English.
7. Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
Not easy.... Lots of cracks in sidewaks, and some without sidewalks. I don't see any wheelchair compliant places.
1. Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?
I wouldn't take the buses, but maybe a train for historical reasons. Rickshaws are all over and cheap. Taxis too.
2. What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?
You have to buy one here - cannot import unless it's right hand drive.
Phone & Internet:
1. Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?
Yes. Mine runs between 7-10Mb per SpeedTest. I pay US$30 per month. But prices vary.
2. Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?
Super cheap. US$7 a month for my iPhone with 3G internet w 3GB per month.
1. Are qualified veterinarians and/or good kennel services available? Do animals need to be quarantined upon entry to the country? Are there other considerations regarding pets that are particular to this country?
Yes. A few days I believe. Yes, there are kennels and vets here.
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities:
1. What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?
Limited. Good if you are a school teacher.
2. What volunteer opportunities are available locally?
Numerous. Lots of poor folks here.
3. What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
Suit, or professional casual.
Health & Safety:
1. Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Threat of terrorism due to Pakistan and communal issues, but street crime is not an issue. Much safer than any major U.S. city.
2. Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
Medical care is excellent, and super cheap per our Medical Officer. X rays cost less than lunch. The problem is if you need follow up care. Since this place ain't super clean, the threat of infection is an issue.
3. What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Air quality is not good. But I mainly stay in except during the eves and weekends.
4. What do people who suffer from environmental or food allergies need to know?
5. What is the overall climate: is it extremely hot or cold, wet or dry, at any time of year, for example?
Hot from Dec to May, and monsoon season from June til Sept. But the past few years, the monsoon seasons have been pretty dry - relatively mild weather.
Schools & Children:
1. What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?
The American school is adjancent to the consulate, and I hear they are top notch - in the world. Can't figure out why though...
2. What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?
3. Are preschools available? Day care? Are these expensive? What has been your experience with them, if any? Do the schools provide before- and/or after-school care?
4. Are local sports classes and/or activities available for kids?
Too many to list... Soccer, cricket, etc. etc. etc.
Expat Life:
1. What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?
Expat size is small for a city of 23 million. Morale? It's what you make of it. Some love it, others hate it..
2. What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
Pretty much everything you can find in New York City, you have here. It's just not as clean.
3. Is this a good city for single people? For couples? For families? Why or why not?
It is a much better city for families or couples. Tougher for singles since many locals are not open to dating.
4. Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
OK from what I hear. Even though it's technically illegal, they give foreigners a free pass.
5. Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?
Yes for religious. The Hindus don't like the Muslims, who don't like, etc.... Religion is a big deal here. Also, not as much here in Mumbai, but down south such as Goa, India has a problem with Nigerians. If you are African-American, they may assume you are Nigerian. But once you speak and the can tell by your accent that you are American, all is good.
6. What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Goa is very nice. Sights are wonderful, but you need to get out of the city every so often. The hilltop spots (resorts, etc.) are only an hour and a half away.
7. What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any "hidden gems"?
South Bombay is a hidden gem in terms of history, culture, etc. Just go for a drive outside the city and enjoy the amazing culture.
8. Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Wood work and other unique things.
9. What are the particular advantages of living in this city?
Rich history, great food, many things to see and buy. People are very friendly. Food is cheap, as long as it's not expat food.
10. Can you save money?
Oh yeah! Hardship and cola? I'm raking in the bucks!
Words of Wisdom:
1. What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?
Read up on South Asia.
2. Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?
Only if I were married, unless it were a shorter tour.
3. If you move here, you can leave behind your:
Car, cold weather gear and clothes.
4. But don't forget your:
5. Recommended movies/DVDs related to this city:
Slumdog Millionaire!
6. Do you recommend any books or movies about this city/country for those who are interested in learning more?
7. Do you have any other comments?
Not a bad gig!


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Abstract: With the substantial use of internet Technology, the frequency of malware is increasing swiftly despite careful use of anti-malware software. Detecting malware is still is a challenge because invaders use new techniques to escape from the detection methods. The signature based detection which is used in most of the anti-malware software is proved to be unproductive due to the exponential increase in the number and types of malware. The static analysis methods can be used to analyse the binary file and generate the signature as an output. Dynamic analysis executes the file and then considers the behaviour and actions to identify whether the executable is a malware or benign. Considering the positive aspects of both these methods, an integrated analysis can be formulated to analyse and classify an unknown executable file. This proposed method uses machine learning in which known malwares and benign programs are used as training dataset. The binary code as well as dynamic behaviour can be analysed to generate a feature vector. A Combined Analytical Model is proposed by integrating advantages of both static and dynamic analysis. The proposed model improves efficiency and accuracy of malware classification. Experiments done on static, dynamic and the proposed integrated analysis technique to prove that the proposed method has a better accuracy than the individual analysis techniques.
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Portland State University. Department of Computer Science
First Advisor
Karen Karavanic
Date of Publication
Spring 6-13-2014
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Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer systems -- Evaluation, Cloud computing -- Research, Operating systems (Computers) -- Design and construction, System design -- Research, Input-output analysis
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1 online resource (vi, 53 pages)
With the current trend in cloud computing and virtualization, more organizations are moving their systems from a physical host to a virtual server.
Although this can significantly reduce hardware, power, and administration costs, it can increase the cost of analyzing performance problems. With virtualization, there is an initial performance overhead, and as more virtual machines are added to a physical host the interference increases between various guest machines. When this interference occurs, a virtualized guest application may not perform as expected. There is little or no information to the virtual OS about the interference, and the current performance tools in the guest are unable to show this interference.
We examine the interference that has been shown in previous research, and relate that to existing tools and research in root cause analysis. We show that in virtualization there are additional layers which need to be analyzed, and design a framework to determine if degradation is occurring from an external virtualization layer. Additionally, we build a virtualization test suite with Xen and PostgreSQL and run multiple tests to create I/O interference. We show that our method can distinguish between a problem caused by interference from external systems and a problem from within the virtual guest.
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Organizing a closet for your first professional job can be a challenge. I wish that I had had a system when I'd first started out. I also wish that when I was 21 at my corporate job, I had had fewer clearance skirts from JC Penney, but that's neither here nor there.
Now that I'm well into my thirties, I've finally figured out how to put together a closet—with the help of The Container Store! Keep in mind that many of my tips here are for people with small closets.
- Get Some Fancy Hangers – The Container Store's brand is called "Huggable Hangers" and they really give you back inches. It also helps you feel more organized when you look over your closet to see a uniform color. Don't do what I did which was buy two different colors, not good.
- Don't Leave Clothes in Plastic Dry Cleaning Bags – It might be convenient to just put things directly in the closet in plastic, but it's hard to see what's in there. Also you might have a sweater hanging that really should be folded so it doesn't stretch on the shoulders. Trust me, get it out and put it in its rightful place so you don't forget you own it.
- Fold Sweaters and Jeans and Put Them Up High – Sweaters can stretch on hangers, but they are thick and take up a lot of space. I also like to fold my jeans for the same reason. They are too thick!
- Any Saturday Clothes Stay in the Dresser – This is probably the most controversial thing I've written in this post. I like to knowing that all my nice work stuff is in the closet. My fun Saturday clothes are in my dresser along with my workout wear. Why mix it up? I mean, I'm wearing work clothes five days a week. They are way more important.
- Organize with Dividers – The only way to describe this is with a picture. Another purchase at The Container Store that I will never regret.
So I don't have Kim Kardashian's closet space, but everything is organized. I can move the hangers (they're not packed in so tightly that they will not move). I'm saving myself time in the morning because I can just grab and go.
My only caveat here is if you are working exclusively with the under five crowd, you may need to adjust your wardrobe's expectations. Note: there will be boogers and playdough. Check out my previous post: What I Wear to Work.
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To Set up Email on Your Windows Phone
- From the home screen, swipe to the right, tap Settings, tap email & accounts, and then tap add an account.
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Sweethearts is a small bar with a mixed staff at the end of a Bangkok alley that is home to an unexpected amount of action. Both the alley and the bar could easily be missed by someone who wasn't looking for them.
For those who don't know Sukhumvit Road is a main road running through Bangkok. A lot of foreigners stay in the area but locals use it heavily too. It's home to a lot of shopping centers, banks, hotels and two of the four major go go bar centers in the city. There's also a lot of hot ladyboy action around.
The Thai word for alley or side street is soi. The alleys that run off of Sukhumvit Road are numbered. The odd numbered sois are on the north side. The even numbered sois are on the south side. They run in order. It's easy to figure out.
Sweethearts is at the end of Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 which is right after Sukhumvit Soi 7. There's a heavily used Subway restaurant on the corner which is right at the Nana BTS sky train station. The soi itself is filled with all kinds of bars. Most of them are girlie bars but there are some ladyboys too. One of the massage places half way up has a lot of hot ladyboys working. I'll review that soon. Keep walking, past the Magic Table go go bar, Eden swingers bar and Wood blowjob bar and you'll eventually see Sweethearts on the right hand side. There are usually a lot of ladies hanging around out front trying to pull in any guys who made it past the gauntlet and into their part of the soi.
There are usually about 10 women working with an even split. Five of them are genetically born women and five of them are ladyboys. Both sets are pretty good looking. There aren't really any dogs on board at all. The ladyboys are all pre-op which means they have their units intact. They are hung average, versatile and all have silicone tits. They are between 21 and 31 years old. Most are in their twenties.
After customers approach the ladies out front and start talking to a lady or two they are led back to the actual bar which is open to the street but still dark and closed off enough to be discreet. No one really sees what's going on inside. It is light enough to see the women though which is great. All too many places are so dark that you can't tell a woman from a man, which is a bit ridiculous even if that idea may appeal to some readers of this site.
The women at Sweethearts come from all over Thailand but most are from some part of Isan. A lot of ladyboys are from that area in general. A lot of bar girls are too.
The stand out thing about Sweethearts is the mix of staff. The genetic ladies can be a bit of a buffer that slow down some of the more aggressive ladyboys. The ladyboys aren't harmful or anything like that but they do push for contact and of course lady drinks and barfines more than their genetically born counterparts. For those who don't mind the in your face stuff it wouldn't matter. For those who are a little more shy or reluctant to say no when they aren't interested in something the dynamic probably provides much help. On the other hand at times customers who opt to chat solely with a "real" lady may find that one or two of the ladyboys will get jealous and continually walk back and forth trying to get their attention.
Drinks are reasonably priced for the area at around 50 Baht ($1.50 USD) on average with doubles and more expensive drinks costing more. Lady drinks are also more at 150 Baht ($4.50 USD) which is still the average for the area. Lady drinks cost more because a cut of the money goes to the lady. It's a way for ladies to get paid for sitting and chatting with customers even if the customer doesn't want to take them out of the bar.
If a customer does want to take a lady out of a bar they pay a barfine. The barfine is money paid to a bar that is supposed to make up for the absence of the lady and her customer attracting and earning power while she is out with a customer. Usually customers also pay additional money to the ladies that is theirs to keep.
At Sweethearts the barfine is give as 2000 Baht though no extra money is paid directly to the women. This quoted price includes everything and even gives access to a room directly above the bar for customers who don't have a place to take a lady or don't want to be seen walking around in the streets with a bar lady or ladyboy.
The room isn't anything out of a four star hotel but it's not the worst thing around either. It is what it is. The room holds up for its actual intentions and so I don't think many or any customers would complain about it.
Overall Sweethearts is a quiet place with a surprisingly large and lively staff and prices that are average for the area. The women wear cocktail dresses and look quite nice with their hair and makeup done up. The bar opens at 7 PM and closes at 1 AM.
Sweethearts. Sukhumvit Soi 7/1, Bangkok, Thailand. Open 7:00P-1:00A. Click here for map.


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Fear is powerful. Especially when it comes to the economic forces in the world and tied to our quality of life. This basic concept is pertinent to not only those in first world countries, but maybe even more so to people in developing nations. When the crash of 2008 happened on Wall Street, people reacted with fear. Fear of the crash happening again, and that sentiment drove politicians to implement changes so that they could try to contain the next market downturn.
Developing nations are no different. Their economies fluctuate through peaks and lows, and their citizenry and political elite operate similarly with varying degrees and spit out the same patented responses to the threat of instability. So much so that when the price of oil dropped in the 1980s, plummeting Saudi Arabia's GDP over 20%, the kingdom began taking measures to ensure their over-reliance on oil couldn't drain their economy again.
On January 23, 2015, King Abdullah died and Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ascended the throne of Saudi Arabia. King Salman appointed his son from his third spouse, 31-year-old Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as minister of defense. Since then, Prince Salman's power and influence has grown and, as such, the King appointed him chair of the newly established Council for Economic and Development Affairs, which replaced and disbanded Supreme Economic Commission.
Led by the Deputy Crown Prince, the kingdom began bold reforms for economic diversification to secure themselves against the next break in oil prices. Unfortunately, markets don't wait for legislation and government studies. After a thirty-year hiatus, oil prices have fallen to the bottom again and, reminiscent to the 1980s, has a stranglehold on Saudi Arabia's GDP.
Not a moment too soon, too, because in 2016, the kingdom released its National Transformation Program 2020, created by Vision 2030, where they have an unemployment rate of 11.6% (and have a target of 9% by the year 2020) – compared to the United States 4.9%, the cost of housing is ten times that of an ordinary Saudi's annual income, home ownership rates are at 47%, whereas the U.S. is 62%, and private sector generated jobs are at 650; meager compared to the international benchmark of 4,000. Oil amounts to nearly 80% of budget revenues and almost half of Saudi Arabia's total GDP. With the drop in oil prices, its impact on Saudi Arabia's GDP has been catastrophic, resulting in a fifteen percent change in its GDP.


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It was only day one of training camp for the New Orleans Saints but social media was on fire due to some exciting news. Saints WR Michael Thomas was back on the practice field with the team, after an almost 2-year absence.
It was announced last week that Thomas would start training camp on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list, but after a successful workout prior to yesterday's practice, the team activated him.
After meeting with the media on Tuesday, Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis and Head Coach Dennis Allen said that they did not expect Thomas to be on the PUP list long and they were definitely telling the truth.
Back @Cantguardmike #Saints pic.twitter.com/XVEj15p7M7
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 27, 2022
Thomas was seen taking some snaps and catching passes from quarterback Jameis Winston. He also participated in individual drills, running routes but did not participate in any team drills during yesterday's practice. Seeing "Can't Guard Mike" back on the practice field was definite cause for excitement for Saints fans and he was just as excited to be back practicing with his teammates.
Thomas said, "I didn't want to come up here and get emotional, but it was a blessing to be back out there with the guys and be able to put my hand in the pile."
"I'm at a loss for words... It's a blessing to be out there with the guys."
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 27, 2022
-@Cantguardmike pic.twitter.com/kpDskyfcyO
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DEFENCE OF THE REALM: Running into bloodcurdling mannequins and pigeon-espionages. And Alan Turing, of course.
A couple of Fridays ago, on 26th November, we made a little trip out of Nondon, to visit Alan Turing's playground in the legendary Bletchley Park. This was our very first time in the National Codes Centre, and our very first time in the new town of Milton Keynes as well. Both were – how could we possibly articulate this in a diplomatic way? – interesting.
Apart from playing a vital role in the second world war as the UK's primary decryption centre, Bletchley Park is also known as the 'birthplace of the computer age', as claimed by the poster displayed in Hut 8 (as seen in the image above). Hut 8, of course, was also where Mathematician Alan Turing worked. Like many, we are lured to the complex and, indeed, enigmatic Turing for several reasons, including how the Father of Computer Science was an obsessive AND VERY HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED marathon runner, and who apparently conceptualised the beginnings of the modern computer in the middle of his run. The park itself was legendary alright – in that it actually looked locked in time, in roughly the period of WWII and perhaps, up to the 1970s at the very most. Look, for instance, at the numerous mannequins on display- what are they if not camp and scary? That the park was populated by otaku-type middle-aged men taking very diligent notes of the machinery and toys on display, in the midst of a rather frigid Friday afternoon in a somewhat godforsaken place, also added to the sense of uncanniness that we felt. Our highlight of the day was the sight of this poster, which condemns the 'killing, wounding or molesting' (italics ours – BUT we SWEAR THE WORD WAS SCREAMING AT US IN ITALICS ALRIGHT) of homing pigeons. Anyone found fondling these sassy birds in an inappropriate manner against their consent will have to sit in jail for 6 months or be fined £100 (which must have been a lot of money – we don't mean to sound condescending – 'in those days'). SHAME ON YOU, PIGEON-MOLESTER!!! Now go stand in your naughty corners, beside the scary parade of mannequins!! Oh, and put on that anorak (why else would it be there on the wall??) and cover your filthy, putrid little brains!!!!
By the time we made our way to Milton Keynes central late in the afternoon, the weather had become even more frigid. We trrrrrembled in pain as we walked/stumbled down the very wide streets, which somewhat resembled boulevards that are normally found in Paris (courtesy of Hausmann – better for the horses to trample on delinquent Parisiens), or the West Coast, rather than what we would normally experience in this sceptered isle. Would we run here? YES YES YES! The lovely wide roads look most inviting. Our 'running goggles' that we wear to filter every city were flashing and glowing excitedly. Would we want to live here? … ellipsis … We figure that we would not die if we lived here – but perhaps worse that that we might live as if dead, or deadened, as we imagine we would in any city that is less than large/overcrowded/anonymous/mixed/always-changing/can't-be-pinned-down-as-they-escape-easy-definitions, although of course we cannot and must not judge any place so quickly could we (that said, time does not guarantee good or better judgement – whatever that might be- and can infact invariably impede judgement…).
Yet, each and every of the cab driver that we encountered had moved there from an other city or country, and each sang praises of this new town ('Everything that you need in life, you can get it here'; 'I moved here for a fresh start, from zero, after walking out one day on my marriage of 23 years').
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Pearl Jewellery To Live Out Your Audrey Hepburn Fantasies In
The love affair between pearls and royals goes way back. June's birthstone was a favourite of Grace Kelly, Diana, Princess of Wales, and more recently, the Duchess of Cambridge. The Queen – owner of perhaps the most fabulous jewellery collection on the planet – is said to treasure a pair of pearl earrings she was given by Queen Mary in 1947 over all of her other pieces.
One of the most famous pearls in history has links to Hollywood and royalty alike. Passed down through a long line of Spanish monarchs, La Peregrina was given to renowned magpie Elizabeth Taylor by her husband Richard Burton in 1969. Taylor famously claimed to have found the historic pearl in her dog's mouth after misplacing it. "I just casually opened the puppy's mouth and inside his mouth was the most perfect pearl in the world," she said.
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New year, new you, and of course, new hobbies! Finding your calling can be a tricky process at times. There is so much to do with so little time, it may seem impossible for you to find the most suitable activities for your schedule and interests.
Here are 10 popular hobbies that will motivate you to try something new in 2019!
Turning writing into a hobby takes patience. More importantly, it takes motivation, since planning, starting, and finishing a writing piece takes a lot of self-discipline. Nevertheless, it's a great hobby to have, and it's worthwhile if it becomes your favorite hobby! Not to mention, you could get your writing published through an online self publishing service such as Gatekeeper Press!
This is a fun and easy activity to do to pass the time. It's also a simple way to take time for yourself while sneaking in some physical activity. Plus, who doesn't want a colorful front yard as a result of a hobby?
Pottery is a simple hobby that requires little more than clay and creativity. It's also one that you can quickly advance at, depending on how much time you dedicate to it. Definitely check this hobby out if you like something therapeutic and hands on!
Knitting is a time consuming, yet rewarding process that requires a lot of skill. Compared to every other hobby on the list, it's not so simple to pick up since it takes quite a few hours to become skilled in this. Patience is key for this hobby.
This hobby can be done anywhere in the world. Bikes are an easy-to-access item that you can rent, purchase, or finance. The levels of biking difficulty is completely up to you depending on which trail you choose to bike. And once you have mastered biking in your local region, you can start biking in amazing locations all around the world!
This hobby is breathtaking, literally! Depending on the mountain you decide to hike, you will be out of breath or left with a breathtaking view once you have made it to the top. Some hikers choose to travel around the globe to have a chance at hiking the most famous spots such as Yosemite National Park. So gear up and put your hiking boots on because the trails are waiting!
Investing is a great opportunity to utilize money while increasing your opportunity to raise your capital. This can be stock investments, real estate investments, or savings account. There are endless options to build capital and it can be beginner friendly as well.
One of the most useful skills to have, coding, will allow you to unlock all of your inner intellectual abilities. Since coding can be as simple as programming games to drawing your own animation, there are endless applications of this useful hobby.
There's no harm in learning how to swim. Did you know that over 54% of Americans don't know how to swim? That is a shocking statistic. According to the American Red Cross this is the leading cause of drowning in the United States. So why not pick up a hobby that could potentially save your life? Swimming is a great workout and you'll be glad you know how to do it when the time comes!
Video editing could be your next biggest passion. If you have captured an exciting and memorable moment on video before, you want to share it with everyone you know. The cleanest way to present a video is after it's been edited. If you get good enough, you could turn this hobby into a career or business!
Hobbies are meant for you to explore your own interests. We understand that this discovery process takes time and patience. So don't give up too soon, because your greatest hobby could be hiding just around the corner!


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The type of cast that will be required for us to make your horse's custom brace will depend on your horse's diagnosis. Our fabricators will determine what type of cast is needed and we will send you specific instructions with your casting kit.
Similarly to breaking in a new pair of shoes, the Custom Equine Brace should initially be worn in short increments as your horse builds up a tolerance to the device. For best results, place the brace on your pet for only half an hour the first day. You can typically increase this time by a further half hour each subsequent day. You can facilitate this process by positively reinforcing and rewarding your horse for wearing the brace. Please keep in mind that the break-in period and time of each increment will depend on your pet's diagnosis and overall acceptance of the brace.
Please note that this break-in period is highly recommended but not required if your veterinarian recommends otherwise for the health of your horse. If you do not follow our recommended break-in period, we require that you check your pet's skin and brace frequently and thoroughly, at least 6 times per day in a 24 hour period for the first two weeks. Once your horse has successfully completed the break-in period without irritation occurring, we recommend that you check your horse's skin and brace 2-3 times a day in a 24 hour period.
If there is any irritation or skin breakdown, discontinue use of the brace for one full day. If irritation continues, contact us at email@example.com.
It is crucial that you thoroughly inspect your pet's skin after each use of the Custom Equine Brace. This is especially important during the initial break-in period. While it is not uncommon to see minor problems for the first few weeks of brace usage, make note of any blisters or other unusual marks on the skin. Skin redness that does not disappear within an hour after the brace is removed and other signs of skin breakdown are indications of excessive pressure from the brace. The brace can easily be modified to relieve these areas of irritation.
You should also carefully examine the brace itself after each use. Identify any cracks, tears, or areas of unusual wear. Padding and the hook and loop straps can be replaced by contacting Animal Ortho Care. Consult our warranty terms for other details on the service process.
Both the Custom Equine Brace and areas of skin that come into contact with it must be kept clean. This reduces the chance of your horse contracting contact dermatitis or other skin conditions. Regularly clean the brace with a mixture of half water, half isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, dry with a towel or let the brace dry at room temperature. Do not speed the drying process through use of applied heat, such as from a hair dryer. Never put a wet brace onto your pet, as it will affect the fit. A properly-fitted brace can be worn in water, but should be thoroughly dried after use before re-application.
Purchases of our Custom Equine Braces include a free casting kit, which you will use before we begin fabricating the brace itself. Once you have cast your horse's leg - or legs if you are ordering a pair of Custom Braces - you will mail us the casts. At that point we craft your brace order based on the cast of your horse's leg, and then send the Custom Braces back to you.
Please contact us and we will work with you to find the fit! The hook and loop straps give you some freedom to adjust the brace yourself. Depending on the issues with the fit, we may instruct you to ship it back to us for more extensive modification.
Please note it is imperative that you take an accurate cast of your horse's leg in order for the brace to have the best possible fit. Please refer to our casting directions and be sure that you are familiar with them before attempting a casting.
Refurbishing your horse's brace is easy. Strap replacements are free within the first 90 days of your purchase if you order and replace them yourself. We offer various methods for refurbishing your brace depending on what needs to be done. You can order new Straps (1 inch or 1.5 inch) and Pads to replace on your own. If you don't want to replace the straps yourself or need a liner replacement, you can use our Custom Brace Refurbish Service and we will refurbish the brace based on what you order.
There is a two-week break-in period where you will either gradually increase the time your horse wears their Custom Equine Brace by 30 minute increments OR you will check your horse's brace at least 6 times in a 24 hour period. Once this period is complete, you may leave the brace on your horse for up to 14 hours a day.
Please note that this brace can be worn all day if your veterinarian recommends this for the health of your pet. You will need to check your horse's skin and brace 2-3 times per day to ensure there is no irritation. We recommend that you remove the brace when your horse is resting, this will prevent irritation and allow their leg to air out.
Check for any signs of irritation and/or swelling after removing the brace.
Once we receive the cast of your horse's leg, it takes 2-4 weeks to fabricate the brace.
We offer free 5-7 business day ground shipping in the US for both the casting kit and custom brace, as well as 2 Business Day or Overnight shipping options for an additional charge. Once we receive the cast of your horse's leg and fabricate the Custom Brace, we will ship that using the same option you selected at checkout.
The difficulty of casting will depend on your horse; more anxious or badly injured horse's may find the process more distressing. It is recommended that you perform the process with at least 3-4 people depending on your horse's energy level.
Detailed instructions on how to cast are included in the casting kit. We can walk you or your veterinarian through the casting process, so please contact us with questions or concerns before you begin casting your horse's leg. We also offer FREE on-site casting at our Arden Hills, Minnesota location.
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Robert Forsyth grew up in Saskatchewan but left at the age of 17 to study general arts at York University in Toronto. Later, out of work, Robert, or Rob as he was usually known, found himself on a sinking boat just off of the coast of Greece. Impending tragedy prompted Rob and a friend to talk about what jobs they might consider on a hate scale. They ended up with law at the top and writing as the least hated profession. And so Rob Forsyth became a writer. He moved to Toronto and later settled in Stratford, Ontario. Also see: A Feature Interview with Rob Forsyth. |
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Change management
Change management expresses itself in all actions of inventing and implementing different states or processes in organization (system) or object. It is determined in a given period of time and due to the adopted basis for comparison. The changes can be divided into quantitative and qualitative.
- Quantitative changes relate to the differences in the size of one or more parameters. With regard to the quantitative changes we can speak of: growth, organizational complexity, size, etc. These changes are measurable: i.e. number of employees, size of the organization, rate of labor ratio as an example of organizational growth rate.
- Qualitative changes point to the new properties or behavior of particular system. Qualitative often involve: invention (design, inventor), Innovation (ideas, concepts), administrative changes (e.g. new ratings system), cultural, regulatory, structural changes.
Relations between change and development
Both change and development are the key highlights of today's changes taking place in the whole economy. Their main function is adaptation, of organization to environment and active impact on the environment. These are the processes necessary for the firm to compete effectively with others, to neutralize the threat of the environment and problems within the organization.
The change management may relate to various aspects of the company. The change is not a single event with immediate visible results. It is not a one-time event, after which the solutions are applied suddenly. The change must be part of the company, penetrate into its structure. It is important to realize the fact that the place in the environment is not granted permanently. Law of entropy tells that all systems have a natural tendency to fall. In this case change is needed, understood as a struggle against entropy, and aimed at improving of company's position.
Increasingly, managers are not only see change as an opportunity, but rather recognize its inevitability.. Organizational changes can be divided into quantitative and qualitative. The first point to differences in the size of one or more parameters, the other point to the new behaviour, properties and reactions of the system highlighted. Development is treated in terms of positive changes aimed at particular goal.
Reactive and proactive change management
Changes can also be divided into reactive and proactive. Reactive changes are carried out by the analysis and diagnosis. To find the best solution one must first recognize the current state and possible weaknesses of the organization. The speed and relatively low cost, are key advantages of reactive changes. Unfortunately, it was noted that as the need for change becomes more apparent, cost of response are increasing. Managers should take care of the time to make changes, because the longer they wait, the effectiveness of changes decreases. With proactive changes search for the optimal solution is preceded by constructing a model based on synthesis. This model is a forecast, it is not a reflection of a particular object. This is the result of creative thinking, research and development. So it is a heuristic process. To a limited extent managers can take as a basis for analysis existing objects or methods.
Scope of change management process
Change management may have a various scope. From continuous improvement, including a small ongoing changes, up to a radical and fundamental changes, including building of new organizational strategy. Managing change can be reactive or proactive. Change can be caused by factors in the external environment of organization or by something related to internal processes, structures, people or events. It can also be introduced as a remedy, for example, in anticipation of future adverse economic circumstances. The management of change usually consist of following steps:
- Identify the reasons pointing to the need for change,
- Specify an endpoint or "where we want to be in the future"
- Planning to carry out changes,
- Implementation of the changes,
- Ensure that the changes will be permanent.
Effective management of change includes changes on the personal level, for example, changes in mood or procedures. Hence to make effective change management managers should have proper motivation skills. Other factors which have an important impact on the success in managing change is a style of leadership, communication, and consistent positive attitude to change among employees. The restructuring of the business process is one of the types of change management. It includes processes of transformation of the organization to improve operational effectiveness. Promoters of change are persons in the organization who are leaders and champions of the change process.
See also:
- Change agent
- Types of change agents
- Change agent roles
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Hersey and Blanchard model
Examples of Change management
- Strategic Change - This is the process of transforming an organization in order to better meet its goals and objectives. It involves the introduction of new strategies, processes, structures, and/or technologies. Examples of strategic change include restructuring a company's operations, introducing new products or services, and changing the company's overall direction.
- Organizational Change - This is the process of transforming an organization in order to better meet its goals and objectives. It involves introducing new practices, policies, and/or procedures. Examples of organizational change include implementing a new management system, creating new teams, and introducing new job roles.
- Cultural Change - This is the process of transforming an organization's culture in order to better align with its mission, vision, and values. It involves introducing new practices, beliefs, and/or behaviors. Examples of cultural change include introducing new values and norms, creating a more collaborative work environment, and encouraging more open communication.
- Technological Change - This is the process of introducing new technologies in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization. It involves introducing new systems, processes, and/or tools. Examples of technological change include implementing new software systems, automating certain processes, and introducing new communication technologies.
Advantages of Change management
Change management offers many benefits to organizations, helping them to become more effective and efficient. Here are some of the key advantages of change management:
- Increased Efficiency: Change management helps organizations to identify areas of improvement and develop more efficient processes. This can help reduce costs and improve productivity.
- Improved Communication: Change management helps to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and involved in the process. This helps to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that everyone is aware of the changes.
- Improved Employee Engagement: Change management also helps to foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement. Employees feel more valued and motivated, as they are involved in the change process and can provide feedback.
- Improved Risk Management: Change management helps to identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. This helps to ensure that the organization is prepared for any unexpected issues that may arise during the process.
- Improved Adaptability: Change management helps organizations to be more responsive to changing market conditions and customer needs. This helps to ensure that the organization remains competitive and able to quickly adapt to new situations.
Limitations of Change management
Change management is not without its limitations. The following are some of the most commonly cited limitations of change management:
- Resistance to Change - the most common limitation of change management is the resistance of employees, stakeholders, and customers to the change. This resistance can take many forms, such as expressing opposition, expressing skepticism, or simply refusing to accept or implement the change.
- Lack of Resources - if an organization does not have the necessary resources to implement a change, the change process can be slow and difficult. This may include a lack of skilled personnel, funds, or technology to implement the change.
- Poor Communication - inadequate communication can be a major barrier to successful change management. Without proper communication, stakeholders may not be aware of the change or be adequately informed of the impact it will have on their operations.
- Unclear Goals - if the goals of the change process are not clearly defined, it can be difficult to measure progress and success. This can lead to confusion and frustration among stakeholders.
- Poor Planning - if the change process is not planned properly, the process can become disorganized and inefficient. Poor planning can lead to missed deadlines, delays, and confusion.
- Unrealistic Timeframes - if the timeframe for implementing the change is unrealistic, it can put undue stress on the organization and lead to frustration and burnout. This can also have an impact on the quality of the process and the results.
- Strategic change management - this approach is focused on understanding the need for change in an organization, which will help to make the right decisions and plan the processes involved.
- Organizational development - this approach emphasizes the need for an individual and collective approach to change. It focuses on how individuals, groups, and teams can contribute to successful organizational change.
- Agile change management - this approach is based on the principles of agile software development and emphasizes the need for continuous feedback and learning in the process of change.
- Cultural change management - this approach focuses on understanding and adapting to the culture of an organization in order to facilitate change.
- Technology-enabled change management - this approach emphasizes the use of technology to facilitate and support change.
In summary, change management is a complex process that involves understanding the need for change, planning the processes involved, taking an individual and collective approach, adapting to the culture of an organization, and using technology to facilitate and support change.
Change management — recommended articles |
Change management model — Development and organizational balance — Transformational change — Organizational change — Organizational culture and project management — Organization life cycle — Strategic intent — Strategic goal — Strategy deployment |
- Doppler, K., Lauterburg, C., & Egert, A. C. (1998). Change management. Editorial Ariel.
- Turner, J. R., Kristoffer, V., & Thurloway, L. (2002). 3rdgen.info/3rdgen_sites/107/resource/turner_presentation_5.pdf The project manager as change agent. Proceedings of the 2002 Australian Institute of Project Management
- Todnem By, R. (2005). Organisational change management: A critical review. Journal of Change Management, 5(4), 369-380.
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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Niamey (July 9, 2021)
Location: Niamey, Niger
Event: The U.S. Embassy in Niamey reminds U.S. citizens that extremist groups seek to target locations in Niamey frequented by Westerners.
U.S. citizens are advised to be aware of your surroundings and exercise caution when visiting venues such as banks, supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels.
Actions to Take:
- Review your personal security plans.
- Have redundant forms of communication.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Keep a low profile.
- Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists/Westerners.
- Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
- Carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Niger visa.
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance.
- Monitor local media for updates.
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Generative Thinking Among Young Zimbabwean Children: A Case Of The Third Eye
The present investigation compared the generative thinking of second-graders (7-8-year-olds) and fifth-graders (10-11-year-olds) in order to see the extent of generative thinking among children of different ages. Precisely, the study aimed, to test age trends in children's generative thinking. Participants were 40 second-graders and 40 fifth-graders, randomly Selected from four schools in Harare's high-density suburbs.The research design used in this study was of a survey type. Interviews were used to collect- data. Crosstabs and a two sample -test were used to analyse the data. Overall, the study established significant age-related differences in children's generative thinking. Fifth-graders were more imaginative I generative and Showed more sophistication in their reasoning than second- graders, who mostly patterned their ideas on conventions and thus portrayed limited generativity.


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One of the leading causes of food-borne illness is the failure to properly cool foods.
To prevent bacterial growth, it's important to cool food rapidly so it reaches as fast as possible the safe refrigerator-storage temperature of 40° F or below. The soup must cool from 140° to 70° F in 2 hours and from 70° to 40° F in no more than four hours.
Use one of the following methods to keep soup cool and safe!
- Use Shallow Pans
- The smaller the portions, the quicker the cool down. Divide large batches into small containers, no deeper than 3 inches. Stir to help with the chill down.
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- An ice water bath helps decrease the food temperature quickly. Fill a large container or clean sink with ice and a small amount of water. Place the pot of soup or storage container filled with soup into the ice bath. Stir the soup to help release heat.
There are a few ways to pack your soup. Learn some savvy ways to carry and contain your soup to where you need to go.
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Fake news has dominated the real news lately, identified as one of the potential causes for the November surprise of Donald Trump's Electoral College victory. As numerous stories have discussed, a wave of fake news sites cropped up over the past year to spread sensationalized false information via social media, most of which seem driven by the promise of quick profits in exchange for generating Trump-supporting clickbait more than ideological subterfuge.
And due to our tendencies to maintain insular social networks of like-minded communities, and Facebook's algorithms for both displaying posts and suggesting related links, our social network feeds likely display more "news" that confirms our political beliefs and assumptions, rather than serving up fact-based stories that help inform democratic decision-making. Even Stephen Colbert and John Oliver are blaming Facebook for allowing fake news stories to take root and deceive voters.
As Facebook — one of the most common ways that Americans consume news stories — attempts to reconcile its revealed role in cultivating misinformation and divisiveness, we might be tempted to regard this story as one needing a technological fix: After all, Facebook's algorithms caused the problem, so they should be able to fix it too. Yet such techno-solutionism obscures the broader context of media and politics that fertilized the ground for many fake news sites to thrive, especially on the right. Fake stories about Hillary Clinton being a murderer emerged from a long legacy of right-wing media that has long pushed against established norms of journalism to spread fear and distrust.
Before conservative clickbait took hold, right-wing ideas circulated widely through talk radio and cable news
Contemporary conservative talk radio emerged as a political force in the 1980s, when commentators such as Rush Limbaugh began to dominate AM radio. This was due in part to the 1987 decision by the Federal Communications Commission to stop enforcing the Fairness Doctrine, the policy that required broadcasters to present contrasting viewpoints on controversial topics of public importance. Limbaugh, along with a squad of other conservative hosts, including Neal Boortz, Sean Hannity, and Laura Schlessinger, provided a potent mix of political commentary and entertaining emotional bluster, channeling and escalating anger among conservative listeners who were mostly white, less educated, and outside the coastal cities where most national media originated.
However, as Heather Hendershot argues in her fascinating book What's Fair on the Air, the history of conservative niche broadcasting actually stretches back much earlier. As early as 1951, wealthy businessmen such as H.L. Hunt, a Texas oil baron, were attempting to forge alternative media structures — through books, newsletters, radio shows, and even public access TV — that would disseminate conservative views on a variety of issues, ranging from anti-communist screeds and diatribes against the United Nations to conspiratorial misgivings about water fluoridation.
Arguably, conservative media pioneers like Hunt even paved the way for Sen. Barry Goldwater's doomed 1964 presidential run. Hunt took advantage of FCC regulations that mandated all radio and TV broadcasters to devote blocks of their schedules to "public interest" programming. Unlike more recent hosts, Hunt did temper his conservatism by presenting both sides; however, this merely provided cover for him to promote his anti-communist views and his opposition to Social Security.
Later, during the 1970s, the fundamentalist Christian radio broadcaster Carl McIntire used conservative media, including his Philadelphia-based radio station, WXUR, and his weekly newspaper, The Christian Beacon, to attack his political opponents, including the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, and other political groups. By 1973, McIntire had his FCC license revoked in response to his one-sided diatribes; however, he continued to distribute his views via pamphlets, books, and other written materials, providing a model for future generations of religious conservatives, including Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network and James Dobson's Focus on the Family, as well as Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority.
In fact, Falwell helped to promote the 1994 conspiracy documentary The Clinton Chronicles, which alleged that the Clintons were responsible for the deaths of multiple political enemies. More than 300,000 copies of the film were made, and if your newsfeed skews conservative, many of the film's allegations — including the "Clinton body count" and Bill Clinton's rape allegations — found their way back into right-wing smear campaigns during the 2016 election.
The 1990s also saw the introduction of an online conservative media machine, pioneered by the news aggregator the Drudge Report, which became a go-to source for many on the right when it was the first source to break the Monica Lewinsky scandal; the site continues to offer gossip-tinted coverage of political scandals that paint Democrats in the worst possible light.
For television, the epochal event was the launch of Fox News in the mid-1990s with the stated goal of offering a corrective to what many people, already conditioned by these legacies of right-wing radio, saw as a biased liberal news media. Like most of the talk radio shows, Fox News relied on personality-driven commentary led by its primetime lineup of pundits, including Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Glenn Beck. Many of these commentators also had daily radio shows, allowing audiences to ensconce themselves inside a media bubble within which they were presented almost exclusively with conservative perspectives. And the rise of Fox News dramatically changed the course of American journalism in a way that directly led to today's proliferation of fake clickbait news sites.
Fox News changed the rules of traditional broadcast journalism
From its beginning, Fox News broke with many standards typically followed by broadcast journalism. Founded by the accused sexual predator (and recent Trump adviser) Roger Ailes, a longtime Republican media consultant with close ties to elected officials and party leaders, Fox News always had intimate connections with the Republican Party. As its influence rose in the 2000s, it was often said that Fox News functioned as the propaganda arm for the GOP.
According to repentant Republican speechwriter David Frum, this relationship inverted by 2010: "Republicans originally thought that Fox worked for us and now we're discovering we work for Fox." Regardless of who held the power, such overt strategic connections between a major political party and a major national broadcaster were unprecedented in America and have helped lead to our current circumstances.
Fox took many lessons from the history of conservative talk radio, most notably the need to simultaneously entertain an audience while telling them what they most wanted to hear. Combining a bombastic graphic style, an emphasis on emotionally charged debates and pundit monologues, and a penchant for attractive women anchors (which now seems to be of particular interest for Ailes), Fox always sought to entertain its audience — as much as, if not more than, informing them on current events.
Today, fans of Fox News flock to its coverage because it confirms their political beliefs in an entertaining package, providing a compelling narrative for conservative viewpoints that often seems missing from mainstream news coverage. One key effect is to create an insular audience where viewers consider themselves to be part of a select community rather than just an audience for a cable channel. The lack of corroboration by outside news sources seems to actually increase trust, as conservative viewers assume that Fox News must be telling the truths that other journalists are too scared or biased to reveal.
The crucial innovation for Fox News that separated it from conservative radio was its framing of right-wing positions and coverage as "news" and not "opinion." The channel reiterated its tagline "We Report, You Decide," offering a way to deflect claims of conservative bias — but that slogan also ignores the fact that Fox News actually does very little reporting. The vast majority of its airtime has always been devoted to political commentary, debates between pundits, chatty conversations about news items on shows like Fox & Friends, and anchors reading headlines over footage of staged political events and press conferences.
By foregrounding pundits and commentary instead of journalists and reporters actually uncovering new stories, Fox News costs far less to run than its broadcast journalism competitors, an advantage that its competitors have emulated via the growth of pundit-based programming and decline in firsthand reporting across all television news. And by relying far less on journalism and original reporting, it evades many of the ethical and journalistic norms that other news outlets follow.
As highlighted by the essential 2004 documentary Outfoxed, Fox newscasters regularly preface their reports with vague citations of "Some people say…," effectively dodging the typical ethical requirement to present factual information by framing claims as potential rumors. Even when presenting information clearly framed as fact, Fox News is prone to misrepresentation and misinformation, as with its long history of misleading and inaccurate graphics.
Indeed, in a direct satire of Fox News, Stephen Colbert identified these tendencies in his very first episode of The Colbert Report in 2005, as he coined the term "truthiness" to refer to information that feels like it should be true rather than actually being truthful. In all of these ways, Fox News continues the long tradition of conservative media affirming the beliefs of its partisan consumers, but takes it a crucial step further by framing its opinions, inaccurate claims, and sensationalist tone as "news," not commentary.
A good example of how Fox News actively participates in the perpetuation and circulation of fake news is the controversy over the Park51 project, which gripped the media and figured in political debates in 2010. However, most people wouldn't remember much about Park51, because Fox News and other conservative media insisted on calling it by another name: the Ground Zero mosque.
Despite the fact that the proposed Islamic cultural center was not a mosque, nor was it actually at the site of the World Trade Center, Fox News insisted on calling it the Ground Zero mosque as a way of politically slanting its coverage through the tools of fake news: presenting exaggerations and misnomers as truth, offering endless repetition and self-citation, and refusing to issue corrections based on fact. Like much of the inaccurate information circulating on Facebook this year, Fox's approach to presenting information regularly enters this realm of "fake news."
Facebook is just one element of a conservative media infrastructure that circulates false information framed as fact
The legacies of this right-wing broadcasting bubble have profoundly shaped our current political moment, and Facebook's newsfeed algorithm is only one small piece of the puzzle. Even before Facebook became a primary source for political news, liberals and conservatives were getting their news from vastly different sources. A 2014 Pew Research Center study found that 78 percent of people who identified as either consistently or mostly conservative got their news from Fox News and mistrusted most other outlets, while liberals were relatively evenly divided in consuming and trusting a range of outlets, such as CNN, NPR, and MSNBC.
The Breitbart News Network, founded in 2007 by Andrew Breitbart and led since 2012 by Donald Trump's newly named chief strategist Stephen Bannon, has built upon the strategies pioneered by right-wing media's embrace of sensationalized and fake news. The site is regarded as a journalistic enterprise, despite its lack of ethical or factual standards and overt ties to white nationalist groups.
Breitbart notably developed a symbiotic relationship with Trump well before Bannon joined the campaign, helping to recirculate many of the false conspiracy theories that have dogged the Clintons since the 1990s. Breitbart.com, in fact, was a crucial financial supporter of the film adaptation of Clinton Cash, which presented multiple verifiably false claims about the Clinton family's history of public service. Even more extreme is Infowars, the fearmongering media empire of Trump ally Alex Jones, where right-wing conspiracies flourish and leak into public consciousness via affirmations by other right-wing media and, now, the president-elect.
Breitbart, Infowars, and other comparably questionable distributors of right-wing media have built their brand on presenting sensationalized fake news to their die-hard audience much like the trail blazed by Fox News; unlike Fox, these sites operate successfully without even pretending to be ideologically neutral or journalistically ethical.
What these examples suggest is that there is a large infrastructure in place that allows conservative media to circulate and disseminate false information framed as fact. While Facebook can serve as an easy target because of its hypervisibility and its faltering response to the controversies over its newsfeed, it is too simplistic to blame our partisan media culture on a faulty algorithm alone.
As Daniel Kreiss argues at Culture Digitally, decades of fake news emerging from right-wing sources have actively and strategically built toward this moment, each helping to make such circulation of misinformation more and more acceptable. And as Jeet Heer contends at the New Republic, the rise of fake news is meeting a demand from right-wing voters looking for reasons to support their team, rather than information to guide their actions — a demand that has been cultivated by decades of conservative news striving to confirm the beliefs of its consumers.
Which brings us to today, where, as opponents of Trump's candidacy and eventual presidency rally to avoid "normalizing" his ideas and approach, the mainstreaming of conservative fake news is a clear case of the dangers of such normalization. As we increasingly accept inaccurate peddlers of politicized misinformation as "news," we allow our citizenry to be horrifically misinformed as part of this new normal.
Jason Mittell is a professor of film and media culture and American studies at Middlebury College. His books include Television & American Culture and How to Watch Television.
Chuck Tryon is an associate professor of English at Fayetteville State University and the author of the 2016 book Political TV.


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Mason Mount insists England must 'be ready for the dark arts' used by Brazil and Argentina at the World Cup and prepare for 'off the ball' antics to overcome top sides in Qatar
Mason Mount has said England must be ready for the 'dark arts' used by the likes of 'Brazil and Argentina' in Qatar.
The two South American giants are considered by many to be the favourites for the tournament, with Mount suggesting that England will have to be ready for their off the ball tactics should they meet them later in the tournament.
Speaking just days out from England's opener against Iran on Monday, cited England's penalty shootout victory over Colombia in 2018 as a 'tough' watch and evidence of the kind of tactics deployed in the 'big games' at later stages of major tournaments.
Mason Mount has said England must be ready for the 'off the ball' antics of opponents in Qatar
The England playmaker, set to play in his first World Cup, said the likes of Brazil and Argentina provide a stern test off the ball as well as on it
He told talkSPORT: 'The teams that have done well over the last couple of years, France, Brazil, I think they're two teams that are going to be strong.
'For us, obviously playing the Euros, friendly games or other games we play, we don't really get to experience the likes of Brazil and Argentina and Colombia, the teams that do the stuff off the ball.
'The dark arts of the game, which you have to…especially in a big game like this, or if we do get to play them, you have to be ready for that.
England came through a bruising encounter with Colombia in Moscow in 2018 to reach the semi-finals
The game was marred by incident – including a number of stray elbows extracted on the England players
'I think they played them in 2018, Colombia. I watched it and it was a tough game. These are the games you want to play in. We're ready and we're enjoying every moment so far and we've got three tough, tough group games to start.'
England's win over Colombia was a seminal moment, marking their first ever in World Cup penalty shootout victory after heroics from Jordan Pickford. The game itself was marred by controversy with John Stones labelling Colombia the 'dirtiest team' he'd ever come up against.
'They were probably the dirtiest team I've ever come up against, in respect of when we won the penalty, surrounding the referee, pushing the referee,' Stones said in the build up to England's quarter-final tie with Sweden
'The head-butt you've all seen, scuffing the penalty spot, a lot of off-the-ball things you probably haven't heard about … all the sort of things that you don't really hear in a football match. We showed massive character to keep cool heads and not get sucked into their game.
Mount cited Brazil as one of the top sides England must be 'ready' to face later on in Qatar
Argentina were another nation cited as being capable of deploying dirtier tactics in search of a victory
'When you play against a team who want to fight, disturb your momentum, you can sometimes get dragged into it. We stuck to our plan, kept playing our own football.'
England are likely to face a resolute Iran side on Monday – led by former Manchester United coach Carlos Quieroz. Renowned for their defensive tactics, they will look to frustrate England in a low-block while the dark arts that Mount spoke of could also be utilised.
Gareth Southgate's side then play the USA on November 25 before closing out their Group B campaign with an all-home nations clash with Wales on November 29.
Were England to finish top of the group, they would be unlikely to face either Brazil or Argentina until the very last stage of the tournament on December 18 in the World Cup final.
One path has them potentially facing Luis Suarez's Uruguay in the last four. The last time Uruguay qualified for the semi-finals, it came via a handball in the last minute of extra-time from Suarez to prevent a certain Ghana goal in 2010. They went on to win on penalties.
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