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Depressed Goat, Goats have feelings too. A new video (above) making the rounds on the Internet shows how Mr. G, the goat, could not muster the heart even to eat when he was separated from his BFF, Jellybean — a donkey.
The pair were taken, along with dozens of dogs and farm animals, from a neglectful animal hoarder in Southern California. When they were placed in separate sanctuaries, Mr. G slumped to a corner of his stall and stayed there — not eating.
Volunteers at the animal sanctuary offered him treats like sweet grain and apples — favorite foods for a goat. But he still wouldn't eat. Mr. G was given a thorough physical exam and appeared to be completely healthy — just depressed. After four days, the staff decided something drastic needed to be done.
One of volunteers from Animal Place — Mr. G's new home — set off on a 14-hour road trip to collect Jellybean from her home and bring her to Animal Place.
As Jellybean arrives, Mr. G immediately perks up and jumps to his hooves. You can even see Mr. G taking a double-take as Jellybean is led into their pen. Mr. G runs up to Jellybean, touches noses and makes big snorts — sucking in Jellybean's scent. Pretty soon he is playfully rubbing his back against the fence and, within 20 minutes, the newly perky goat is sharing a big bowl of grub with his buddy.
The lesson of the viral video tale (played to the soundtrack of "Home" by Chris Daughtry)? "Never doubt the depth of emotions other animals possess," — as words on the video conclude.
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How to care for eczema prone skin
Caring for eczema skin can be daunting especially if you do not know where to start. In the previous article I covered the basics of eczema including what eczema is, types of eczema, and symptoms and causes of eczema. You can read that article here, https://senicanaturals.com/what-is-eczema. In this article I'll be covering a few things to consider in caring for eczema prone skin.
As medical sources indicate, there is no known cure for eczema. However, learning what triggers cause flare ups can be helpful in minimizing and even eliminating eczema flareups/episodes. Current understanding shows that genetics and family history play a role in how your skin retains moisture and reacts to certain things. There are several types of eczema, the most common types being atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and 3 Tips for Managing Scalp Seborrheic Dermatitis. Most of what we cover here is applicable to these types of eczema.
1. Hydrating you skin is the most important treatment of eczema.¹ Hydration comes from water. An herb infusion or hydrofoil can also provide hydration. Hydrating your skin provides moisture but you also need to protect your skin from moisture loss something that is an issue for those who suffer from eczema and dry skin conditions. Keeping your epidermis (top layer of skin) hydrated is on one way to relieve dryness. The hydration step is easiest on freshly washed skin so after a bath is the ideal to go to the next step. Be sure you are using a gentle cleanser for your skin – handmade soap bars are always a great option.
2. Moisturizing is the next step and important for sealing in the hydration step! It is a key component as it minimizes water loss which contributes to dryness. That is why I always recommend applying your moisturizer to damp skin along with using a butter or oil based moisturizer that is water free. These are filled with botanical oils and butter which work as emollients that soften and soothe your. (If you're a fan of lotions or creams then follow up with your butter or oil based moisturizer.) Using a water-free oil or butter based product is best because you minimize moisture loss and helping to create a breathable barrier for your skin which can be helpful in protecting it. An oil or butter based product locks moisture into your skin and also nourishes your skin cells for an awesome look and feel. It will also help to minimize itching caused by tight, dry skin.
The hydrate and moisturize steps go hand in hand. Hydrating your skin doesn't work if you're not sealing in that moisture. And the same goes for applying a moisturizer without first hydrating your skin. Has your skin ever been so dry that it has a worn out, dull and parched look to it? You apply your best moisturizer and work it in but it doesn't cooperate. The result is skin that still looks parched but with an oily sheen. That's why you need hydrate before your moisturize. Here's an excerpt from one of the journals that support this:
"The main reason for intensive use of an emollient is its ability to increase the hydration of the epidermis, mainly by reducing the evaporation, as it acts as an occlusive layer on the top of the skin. As such, emollients have no direct effect on the course of the eczema. However, the appearance of the skin is enhanced and itching is reduced. Other moisturizers have more complex modes of action as they act by restoring the structural (lipid) components of the outer skin layers, thereby reducing cracks and fissures. Others act by attracting water molecules from the air in order to moisturize the skin. The choice of emollient depends on the individual patient. It is generally recommended that a thick (with a high fat content) cream or ointment is used for the driest skin, whereas creams and lotions with a higher water content are used only for very mild eczema. Such creams must be applied several times a day because of their rapid absorption into the skin. It is important to recommend an emollient without perfume or other potential allergens as they may provoke secondary allergic sensitization." ³
3. Learn what triggers may contribute to your eczema and address them. Triggers can vary from person to person and can include environmental allergens, fabrics, foods, cleaners, the dye in your clothes.
Ways to tackle can be using a detergent that has not color or fragrance added. If you would like to have fragrance consider an option with an essential oil (which is distilled from a plant). You can also opt to add a few drops of your preferred essential oil to your laundry detergent or load. I like this option and also put lavender flowers in a sock and throw it in the my clothes when I use a dryer. (Of course this is something you should test with caution for yourself. 😉) Pay attention the quality of the clothes you wear. If they are 'bleeding' heavily, it may not be a good fit for your skin. This is something that is common with dark wash denim and other dyed clothing. You may have to wash these pieces several times before you can wear them.
Eat well and balanced meals. Food sensitivities can also be triggers for eczema. For example, one of the Sénica Family noticed here daughter was sensitive to tomatoes and found an alternative option to use in her favorite pasta dish. Another Sénica Family narrowed it down to a sensitivity to eggs and has expanded her cooking and baking knowledge to be able to enjoy some of her favorite meals without flare ups. These sensitivities can sometimes show up instantly when you eat certain foods, is the skin on your body itching, your cheeks, your scalp. Being aware of your reactions can be helpful.
Free Resource: What to Eat for Radiant Skin Food Checklist – it's free and you can keep it handy on your mobile device for your grocery trips. Download it here, https://senicanaturals.com/skin-food-checklist.
What you use on your body and your hair. Being ingredient conscious can help to minimize flare ups. In my experience, simple ingredient lists are usually better. So is using essential oils scented products or fragrance free options as well. The cleansers you use on your skin are also important. Try using gentle handmade soap bars and liquid washed where possible. A lot of the mass produced body and hair products branded for sensitive skin often have synthetic fragrances and other fillers in them.
Try to avoid or minimize scratching.
4. Using medication options where needed. While many people with eczema find success with specific natural and alternative treatments there are times using medications may be necessary. You can determine what is best for you with your wellness team which includes your physician. The are a number of options that are usually determined based on the cause, symptoms and severity of an eczema flare up. Treatment options can be minimal and applied topically (on the skin) or more involved in cases where infection is possible. Topical anti-inflammatory medications (such as topical steroids or steroid-free products), oral antihistamines, diluted bleach baths, and antibiotics are a few of the treatment options that are used in addressing eczema. In any of these instances it is important to spend some time learning about these treatment options and paying close attention to how that are impacting you. Having a good wellness team is important to starting and pivoting with these treatments where needed.
There is no cure for eczema but there are treatments. Depending on age and eczema severity, these treatments include over-the-counter (OTC) remedies, prescription topical medications, phototherapy, immunosuppressants, and biologic drugs.
To sum it up, most types of eczema can be addressed with these basics:
+ Stick to a daily bathing and moisturizing routine – Remember hydrating and moisturizing the skin is key for maintaining moisture.
+ Learn your triggers so that you can avoid or minimize exposure
+ Use medication where needed – consistently and as prescribed by your physician
Hopefully this gives you a general way to care for eczema and dermatitis. Working closely with your wellness team can help you make the best decisions for you as you navigate preventing flare ups and a holistic treatment plan.
We'll get more into the best products for eczema in the next article on eczema.
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Scientific Studies & Other Readings on Eczema:
1. Nemeth V, Evans J. Eczema. [Updated 2020 Mar 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-.
2. McPherson T. Current Understanding in Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis. Indian J Dermatol. 2016;61(6):649-655. doi:10.4103/0019-5154.193674
3. Thomsen SF. Atopic dermatitis: natural history, diagnosis, and treatment. ISRN Allergy. 2014;2014:354250. Published 2014 Apr 2. doi:10.1155/2014/354250
4. Types of Dermatitis
5. Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
6. Kamińska E. [The role of emollients in atopic dermatitis in children]. Dev Period Med. 2018;22(4):396-403.
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In November 2012, TLC dropped a fascinating reality show, 'Extreme Cougar Wives' that centers upon three women who are on the lookout for long-lasting love. What makes it so intriguing, is the fact that the women are above 50 years of age, and prefer to date younger men. The show also introduced us to their youthful and enthusiastic beaus.
It garnered a mixed response from the viewers but was panned by critics, who believed it lacked authenticity and might seem creepy to many people. However, the show amassed some fans who must be curious to know the whereabouts of the "extreme cougars" – Jude, Stephanie, and Hattie. Let's find out, what they're up to these days!
Jude, Stephanie, Hattie: Extreme Cougar Wives Journey
The central theme of the reality series is "Age is only a number." It showcases the extreme dating life of the bold and beautiful "cougars," by showing off the ups and downs they face while going out with much-younger boyfriends or dates.
53-year-old mother, Jude, met Kevin, 21, in 2005, when he was dating her then-mid-schooler daughter. Kevin is a musician and Jude had been managing his musical career since Kevin was 18. In 2011, Kevin confessed to Jude that he has developed romantic feelings for her and the duo entered into a relationship. To symbolize the binding of their lives, Jude and Kevin had a hand-fasting ceremony, which was attended by Kevin's brother. When the duo finally revealed it to Kevin's parents, all hell broke loose! Kevin's mother was shattered when she realized that her son is dating someone older than her.
After being a widow for over 10 years, in 2011, 64-year-old Stephanie decided it was time she gives up being depressed and lonely, and that is when she met Octavio, 28, at a restaurant where he worked as a bartender. Their eyes met and the two instantly clicked. When he offered to walk Stephanie to her car, she asked him to walk him to her home and that was it. Although Octavio's mother approved of their relationship, he had trouble seeking the approval of his friends who would question and judge their love, every chance they get. Octavio also asked Stephanie to move in with him.
76-year-old Hattie had no qualms in discussing her sprightly sex life and also admitting that she loves dating younger men. The youngest man she made out with was 18-years-old. Hattie went on a blind date with Mikey, who loved her so much, he asked her out on another date and the duo strolled through Central Park, licking popsicles. Yikes! In the next moment, we saw Hattie flirting with a young and charming, Andrew, 25, in a pool. Hattie loved enjoying her retirement!
So, after all these years, where are the three women? Has Hattie finally settled down with someone? How are Octavio and Stephanie doing? Did Kevin manage to convince his parents to accept Jude as his partner?
Where are Jude, Stephanie, and Hattie Today?
It looks like Hattie is still enjoying her prolific sex escapades and apparently, the 83-year-old granny has been on a lot of Tinder dates since her appearance on the show. In 2019, NY Post reported that she met a 60-year-old man whom she was instantly attracted to, and felt like he was her perfect match. However, the man was not interested in having serious relationships with a woman of her age. She also appeared on 'Sister Wives' and quickly became a fan-favorite because of her sass and devil-may-care attitude.
As of 2020, Hattie "retro-age" Weiner has spent over 30 years dating men casually but is now ready to give up Tinder and settle down with a man as old as 60 years of age. In January 2020, she appeared on the show called 'Extreme Love,' to discuss her eccentric love life in detail.
As for Jude and Kevin, the two made a joint Twitter account after the show, where they share updates about their relationship as a married couple. In 2016, the duo shut down the naysayers who believed their love wasn't genuine enough, by posting a picture of themselves on their fifth anniversary!
Celebrating 5 years together! So very happy! Always believe in love. pic.twitter.com/Y82OLSG2VB
— Jude and Kevin (@jktrueluv4ever) April 25, 2016
The couple is still together and lives in Los Angeles, where Jude is a creative writer and Kevin is a successful musician. He shared a beautiful post on his Instagram in January 2020, featuring his lovely wife, Jude.
Well, love got lost between Stephanie and Octavio and the couple doesn't appear to be together as of 2020. Stephanie, in particular, seems to have gone off the radar after the show ended. She is not on any social media platform so we don't have a source to confirm her whereabouts. As for Octavio Quilichini, he has been serving as a bilingual officiant for a wedding service called Great Officiants in Long Beach, California, since 2014.
Apart from that, he has also made an appearance on 'Channel Surfing' and the 2018 short film, 'Cops or Robbers.'
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Saudi Arabia has been making a huge effort to support the growth of culture in the conservative Kingdom over the last few years. The large-scale project, which was launched by the country's brand-new Ministry of Culture and spearheaded by Prince Badr Bin Abdullah bin Farhan, have just made some major announcements.
At a ceremony held in Riyadh, the newly appointed Saudi Culture Minister unveiled a string of plans set to take place over the coming years. The new initiatives include everything from new visas and funding for artists, film festivals, exhibitions and even fashion weeks.
"Today marks a turning point in the history of our nation," he said. "It is rare that a nation undergoes a massive revival of its culture, and that is exactly what is happening."
For the first time, the previously closed-off nation is opening its borders to international artists, allowing them to live in the Kingdom by offering a new residency visa. Details on the application process have yet to be revealed.
The plans also put focus on the nation's budding film industry by launching the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, which will be held in 2020.
And in an effort to provide resources for local Saudi youth, Prince bin Farhan announced plans for a new artist fund, as well as a scholarship program in an effort to expand education.
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When it rains it pours my friends. The commitment caravan is alive and well and the vaunted Class of 2013 has not disappointed thus far.
Jonathan Starks (Munford) becomes the latest member of the D1 family as the slick point man ends his recruitment pledging to spend four years with the Mocs of Chattanooga.
Starks, who ran this summer with Team Thad, made the most if his opportunity this past April and July and parlayed his success into a D1 offer.
The Mocs are a charter member of the Southern Conference and are coached by 8 year veteran mentor Jon Shulman.
The folks at McKenzie Arena will enjoy the quickness and hard nosed approach of Starks. He can score in transition and is an unselfish player as well.
Starks, who transferred from Brighton, will attend Minford for his final prep year in Tennessee.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Sebastian Vettel will change his mind regarding the first-turn incident with Daniil Kvyat at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Vettel was furious with Kvyat after the Red Bull driver drove down the right of the Ferrari, claiming it forced him into an inevitable collision with team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.
The crash turned Raikkonen around with both cars damaged as a result, however Vettel battled back to finish second behind winner Nico Rosberg while Raikkonen went on to claim fifth.
But Horner believes Kvyat did nothing wrong and was in his right to go up the inside of Vettel - who labelled the Russian driver as a "madman".
"When Seb has a good look at it, he might change his opinion," Horner said after the race.
"There was an enormous gap up the inside there, the Ferrari's were getting busy with each other, and Kvyat just took advantage.
"It was a racing incident, to be honest. I couldn't see anything wrong with it."
Horner's Ferrari counterpart Maurizio Arrivabene refused to put the blame on anyone for what he also labelled a racing incident.
"Pointing the finger at somebody is not correct," he said. "Kvyat was doing his race coming into the curve at high speed, but I think Seb and Kimi were doing the same.
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The first couple of weeks on the Top 25 involve plenty of faint hopes that any rational fan has to recognize probably won't ever reach the NHL. We're used to being cautious and cynical about them, for good reason.
But every once in a while, you get a Pierre Engvall. All hail our glorious giraffe: he's this year's #9.
The History
Pierre Engvall was drafted in the seventh round in 2014, a lanky young Swede who had decent production in the lower divisions. The wise sages at PPP basically did not think about him again for three years, as he blossomed into a quality player in the Allsvenskan, the second-tier Swedish league (it's the one below the Swedish Hockey League, and teams are promoted and relegated between the two.) Engvall hopped over the ocean for one Marlies' playoff game at the end of 2017, bringing him to the attention of Marlies-watchers firsthand; he was coming off a great year for Mora IK, who won the Allsvenskan and were promoted to the SHL. Still, "fourth-leading scorer on a team in the second-tier Swedish league at 21" does not exactly conjure visions of superstardom. I will be honest with you: for a while in the PPP Slack Chat, I used "Pierre Engvall" as a short form for "prospect who probably won't do anything."
Guess what?
Engvall did well in the SHL when he arrived there the next year, putting up 20 points in 31 games for HV71 in 2017-18. He was called to Toronto once again in spring 2018 for a more extended run with the Marlies. It sure went well: Engvall finished the AHL season on a scoring tear and became a key part of the Marlies run to the championship. The Leafs signed Engvall to an entry-level contract midway through the AHL playoffs. People took notice. Engvall snuck onto the Top 25 for the first time in 2018, his fifth year being eligible for the list, at 25th.
Votes - Pierre Engvall
Player | Pierre Engvall |
2020 Rank | 9 |
katya | 11 |
seldo | 11 |
species | 8 |
arvind | 9 |
fulemin | 9 |
hardev | 13 |
brigstew | 13 |
taaeeve | 9 |
omar | 10 |
annie | 10 |
kevin | 11 |
rahef | 9 |
Average Rank | 10.25 |
Lowest Rank | 13 |
Highest Rank | 8 |
Spread in Rank | 5 |
Total Votes | 12 |
In 2018-19 he was a full-time Marlie, and it became clear he was one of the more interesting players on the team. Our own Hardev Lad was telling practically anyone who would listen that Engvall was an NHL-calibre player, and Hardev has turned out to be right. Engvall moved to centre and thrived there as a trusted player for Sheldon Keefe, even though he didn't always get the prime offensive opportunities he might have been accustomed to. We had him 18th in our ranking last year, and for the first time he was seriously on the NHL radar.
And that led to this year. Engvall put in time with the Marlies, but got a call-up and made the most of it after some hot shooting to start. Injuries pressed him into service up the lineup and his production did slow as the year went on, which is worth noting, but he seems solidly likely to be an NHL player. Both Sheldon Keefe and Kyle Dubas agree on the point, if Engvall's 48 NHL games and his two-year contract extension are any indication.
The Player
Engvall works. "Working hard" is one of those eye-roll inducing phrases in hockey analysis because it can mean very little, but when enough observers and coaches point it out, you start having to acknowledge the reality. He has the size and strength to fight along the boards or in front of the net, and he's willing to do it. He has octopus-length reach and quite good mobility—I don't think he's even just "a good skater for his size", he can actually skate. He isn't especially bad at anything, and he has enough finishing talent to make him a little more useful than your typical fourth-line grinder. It's worth noting that a high proportion of his points have been goals literally since he started playing junior in Sweden; he's able to go to the front of the net and finish plays when he gets there, even if he's not really a scorer at the NHL level.
Honestly, and I recognize I'm getting dangerously close to A Good Lesson For All You Kids Out There: I think Engvall's career path is a testament to how useful it is to be whatever your coach needs you to be. There are players with more offensive skill than Engvall whom he has surpassed on the depth chart just by being a Pierre Of All Trades. Winger with a bit of scoring? Engvall. Shutdown centre in the AHL? Engvall. Penalty killer? Engvall. It likely helped, of course, that the AHL coach who took Engvall through those steps wound up running the NHL franchise right around the time Engvall was ready for a similar promotion.
Engvall has a solid defensive stat profile in a bottom six role, keeping his head well above water with a 53% Corsi, 53% of the goals, 51.6% of the expected goals, and 53.8% of the scoring chances. As we've seen before from dependable depth forwards, his expected goals against rate is excellent, tied for second-lowest on the team (behind Jason Spezza.) Micah McCurdy's Isolated Threat, a model that tries to isolate the specific impact a player has, shows him as a solid net benefit to his teams. Engvall generates 3% less offensively compared to average but allows 9% less defensively, so—
[pause for several minutes of calculation]
That's a 6% net benefit relative to your standard player. We're used to seeing solid defensive forwards do well against bottom six lines, but plenty of them have such poor offensive results (Frederik Gauthier, the last five years of Matt Martin, etc.) that they tend to net out well below average. Engvall only has 48 games in his sample, so stay tuned on this front. Still, the overall picture on his NHL tenure is pretty consistent, and if he can keep his production humming at a passable level—his current 15 points in 48 games is a 26-point-pace for the year—he'll be fine.
The temptation is to get carried away with a nice player like this. Engvall is 24 at this point; he will not be eligible for next year's T25, and we should be hesitant to expect a ton more improvement after his spectacular growth from being picked 188th overall. His production in the NHL cooled off considerably as a shooting slump took hold (1G, 0A in his last twenty games), and Engvall was asked to do more than he likely should have been due to injuries. He seems like a 3/4 LW who can take spot duty at centre, on the penalty kill, or even on the second power play unit, and that's a totally reasonable thing to be. Depending on what the flat salary cap does to the Leafs' roster, he may or may not have a spot in the Top 9 next year, especially if Nick Robertson continues his meteoric rise and makes the NHL at 19 years old.
Still, Engvall is a solid, dependable player without too many obvious weak points, who ought to have a respectable NHL career in depth roles. (In some mock expansion drafts, he's the best Leaf forward exposed to Seattle, so just a heads up on that.) Even if Engvall is no more than an excellent fourth-liner, he's very easy to root for.
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Katya: I feel like I have Engvall ranked too high, but maybe that's because the yawning chasm that opens up below him isn't very inspiring. I also don't think Engvall has totally revealed himself, which makes the contract he signed a small gamble. I'm in favour of it, because he seems more likely than not to be a player you can shove up a little over his real value and he rides along well. I don't get the burning desire to try to make him a centre, but as a grind-line winger, he's got some useful skills, particularly corner work. I don't expect him to ever have a significant impact on game outcomes, so that will make him one of the most talked about Leafs players on Twitter.
Hardev: First of all, I would just like to say I was right about Engvall. Giraffes will always prevail. Second, I struggled to find a spot for him. He doesn't fit in the top group per se, but he's well above all the maybes. But at the same time I wanted to give some credit to the kids with upside (I ranked Kokkonen, Abruzzese, and SDA higher). Engvall isn't going to provide major value to the Leafs, but what he does provide is valuable. I didn't like Engvall's 2020 at all. He didn't look like himself, which either told me his offensive game couldn't keep up after the jump to the NHL, or that he was just going through a shooting bender (which he's done a few times before). Considering his start, I'm inclined to believe it's the latter. I hope he can find his confidence next year and show some of that offensive strength he has. He's great in front of the net and as a shooter on top of all his defensive qualities that are so clearly visible.
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Sure, this shot is from so far out you expect the goalie to get it, but it's still a nice release. Not to mention the goaltender Engvall freezes here is probably about to win the Vezina.
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England coach Fabio Capello believes he will be able to meet the Football Association's demand to see the national team reach at least the semi-finals of the next World Cup or Euro 2012.
The English FA revealed their vision for the next four years on Tuesday in a wide-ranging 52-page document which set out a number of policy initiatives for both the men's and women's national teams and grassroots football.
One of the targets is England making the last four of the next World Cup or European Championships after their failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
But Capello insisted he is optimistic he will be able to deliver the targets laid down by the FA.
"I am not under any pressure – I came here to become England manager with the view and the intent of doing things and I think we can achieve good things because we have got a good team," Capello said.
"You need to work all the time knowing that the road is long and you need to improve from one day to the next with the view of achieving the important targets that we have set.
"First and foremost (we must realise) the past is past. I am confident, I have a good team and I can work on it in order to achieve the targets I have been set.
"I need to see what players can give me so in the France game we wanted to experiment and to test various players.
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The FA will appoint an international performance director who will oversee all national teams below the England men's senior side.
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Liam looked at the notebook, and hesitantly picked it up. Although it was very thick and worn down, it was very light, as if only writing was inside. He was about to open it, when he suddenly heard Beatrice cry, "Liam! Look who's on the news!"
Liam walked downstairs to see who it was, and was extremely surprised. "Emily? Why's she on the news?" he asked, sitting down volgende to Beatrice on the sofa, his eyes immediately glued on the screen. "They're saying that she starred in a new movie recently," Beatrice replied. "What's it called?" he asked. "Suckerpunch. It looks pretty cool. It came out late...
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Liam and Beatrice had managed to get dressed, brush their hair, and eat breakfast in 7 minutes, and with 3 minuten left for the plane to arrive, they thought they were doing pretty great.
"You certainly know how to dress, Liam!" Beatrice cried, "You're wearing black jeans, a purple long sleeved button-up shirt, and a black tie!" "Well, u dress very formal, too," Liam replied, "You're wearing a green crew-neck sweater and jeans." "But u look way meer formal than me! And u even managed to keep it clean through our breakfast rush, too!" Beatrice cried. "That's true. I think we've arrived!"...
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Once Liam and Beatrice had gotten out of Emily's car and went inside, they sat on the sofa and talked about the night. "I noticed that u kept staring at her, Liam," Beatrice stated. "I couldn't help it, Beatrice! I thought she looked quite lovely," Liam replied, "You have to admit that u like her too, Beatrice." "I do," Beatrice admited, "She reminds me of someone, but I'm just not sure yet." "Aurora," Liam answered. "Of course," Beatrice whispered, "How could I not realize?"
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Once they had put away everything, Liam and Beatrice sat on his bed. They were silent for a few minutes, thinking about what had just happened. Liam was still thinking about Beatirce's notebook, when he saw the large pile of pictures he had been looking at before Beatrice came inside. He picked up the pile, and asked, "Would u like to look at some pictures?" Beatrice smiled at him, and replied, "I would love to!"
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He was in a trailer, looking out the open window, his brown hair blowing in the wind, his hazel eyes shining as he looked at the stars and the moon. He heard a girl call his name. Hearing this, he turned around to see a girl with long brown hair sitting on a sofa, her hazel eyes glowing just like his.
He smiled, and sat down volgende to her. "You're so cheerful tonight, Emily, do u know that?" he told her. She smiled as she replied, "Well, I'm with you, Liam,...
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Sighing, he walked downstairs to get the door. No one ever seemed to knock on the door, for even though Manhattan was located in New York, it was nowhere near as crowded as New York City. He answered the door, and was surprised to see someone he recognized at once.
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Hostility between Sunnis and Shi'as has taken on an increasingly political core. This is the first of a two part series.
The logic is simple enough, right? In black, we have the Shi'a with the king being Iran. In the white, we have the Sunnis with the king being Saudi Arabia. The rest of the pieces on this Middle East chessboard include everyone else between the Euphrates and the Nile, fighting it out to keep their respective king alive. Not quite!
The Iranian Revolution in 1979, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, was a turning point in modern Sunni-Shi'a relations in the region. Many Sunni Muslims actually supported and came out on the streets in favor of what was taking place in Tehran at first, but over the years this has gradually turned into apathy and to its current state of resentment. Arab media led by the likes of Al Jazeera, rightly or wrongly, drilled it into the minds of the Arab masses that there was a "Shi'a" Safavid regime intent upon taking over the Arab lands. The only staunchly "Sunni" country opposed to Iran was Saudi Arabia, and thus, the two kings of the modern battle rose to their thrones.
The Origins of the Sunni-Shi'a Divide
For years, we have been fed the same narrative that at the heart of the battle for the Middle East are two warring camps, hell bent on winning this game of chess that began over 1,400 years ago in the Arabian Peninsula after the demise of Prophet Mohammed. Although this is not completely wrong, it is most certainly a simplified and extremely selective analysis of history.
The succession to Mohammed pitted the Shi'as on one side, who wanted his cousin and son in law, Ali bin Abi Talib, to take over against the Sunnis who, on the other side, wanted his companion, Abu Bakr, to rule.
Since its inception, this schism has without doubt had painful and fatal consequences, including the little known mass conversions of the once Fatimid-ruled Shi'a Egypt by the Sunni Ayubid dynasty led by Salah al-Din (Saladin), beginning around the year 1171, as well as the once Sunni Iran by the Safavid dynasty beginning around the year 1500.
This battle has transcended time and manifests itself today, most notably in the battles for Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. What do these Middle Eastern countries have in common?
A sizable, yet not overwhelming number of inhabitants hailing from both sides of the board. But is it really as simple as that, or are we being naive to think that simply having both Shi'a and Sunni in close proximity will inevitably result in a showdown?
For many years, the hostility between Shi'as and Sunnis has taken on an increasingly political core; although it inevitably gets cloaked in a guise of being about religious differences. This, of course, is advantageous to political elites on both sides, who would otherwise struggle to mobilize the masses had they tried to sell the battle based purely on the economic gain and longevity of the upper echelons of society.
This was very evident in the tiny gulf island of Bahrain, which saw mass protests flare up in 2011. The events there were an entirely peaceful wave of protests and civil disobedience against the Sunni monarchy of King Hamed Al-Khalifa. Protestors demanded equal representation, and human rights and political freedom for the country as a whole and, in particular, for the majority Shi'a population. It is imperative to note that while most protestors came from a largely Shi'a background, countless Sunnis who acknowledged the continuous tyranny bestowed upon their own country also came out in unison to call for an end to the suppression.
Over time, the Bahraini police force, largely made up of men imported from the Indian sub-continent, were summoned to brutally crack down on demonstrations that began to threaten the very survival of the monarchy. At one point, Al-Jazeera reported that more than 100,000 protestors had amassed around the Pearl Roundabout monument in Manama, calling for an end to the rule of the Al-Khalifa monarchy — in fact, by now they were calling for the king's head.
It is at this point that the sectarian propaganda power play really came to the fore. Bahraini media began its blatant attempts to discredit the protestors as Iranian lackeys — a common pattern by Arab regimes since its inception by Saddam Hussein during the 1991 uprisings in Iraq — and even began accusing Shi'a Muslim hospital staff of selectively treating the wounded based on sect. This has since been completely refuted by numerous sources, including Sunni Muslims at hospitals who worked tirelessly alongside their Sh'ia Muslim compatriots. Nevertheless, the Al-Khalifa regime had played their sectarian trump card, but with debatable success.
All this while the supposed bastions of democracy in the West were doing little, if anything at all, to champion the democratic goals and aspirations of the Bahraini people. One certainly has to consider the important trade and military ties, such as the stationing of the US Navy's 5th fleet on Bahrain's shores.
Syria is yet another case in point. The Syrian Army, whilst dominated by members of Bashar Al-Assad's Alawite sect in and amongst the top ranks, is actually compromised of a Sunni majority in the rank and file with estimates of around 60%. Thus, in the Syrian armed conflict, we either have a people who do not actually realize that they are Sunni Muslim and going out to fight other Sunni Muslims, or this could be explained more reasonably as a political battle and, perhaps increasingly in Syria's case, one between secular and religious fundamentalist ideologies.
If the sectarian narrative was correct, then half of the Syrian army would have at least defected by now and the regime would not last a week under such circumstances. This did not happen. Another factor with regards to the battle currently taking place in Syria is that the majority of the religiously driven rebels, such as many members of Jabhat Al-Nusra, are not actually Syrian. They originate from countries afar as Chechnya and Afghanistan and have come to Syria to fight what they see as the heretical Alawite regime. Thus, if we were to take the foreign imports out of the equation, including the Shi'a militias such as Hezbollah flooding into Syria from Iraq and Lebanon to support the secular Assad regime and protect the various religious Shi'a shrines, then the battle would take a far less sectarian appearance.
One can use the modern Iraqi state as another example of why the Sunni vs Shi'a narrative does not necessarily hold true. Sunnis and Shi'as have historically — and even to this day, although to a lesser extent — lived side by side, intermarried, formed businesses together and generally led a unified existence. It was normal that Sunnis and Christians, for that matter, would partake in Shi'a Muslim rituals of mourning during the Islamic month of Muharram. In fact, if you were to ask many Baghdad residents of a bygone era, they would tell you that they honestly did not know what sect their immediate neighbors adhered to, and neither did they care for that matter. To this day, Iraqis consider inquiring or asking questions to this regard as aeib (rude). It simply did not matter, and why would it?
Tales of a time where you could enjoy the famed Iraqi Mazgoof style fish on the famous Abu Nuwas street with a Sunni, Shi'a or Christian friend and still be none the wiser, still evokes a sense of pride amongst Iraqis. There is a popular saying that Iraq has only seen two just rulers in its history: Imam Ali bin Abi Talib and Abd Al-Karim Qassim. The former was introduced above and the latter was a Sunni Muslim by definition, yet raised by a Shi'a Muslim mother from a Feyli Kurdish background. Both were widely seen to have worked solely for the people with little or no interest in any self-benefit.
Compare that to the Iraqis' views of their government today: stories of immorality and corruption that would make even the devil wince and the dots begin to add up. Many Sunni Muslims accuse Iraq's government of being a totally sectarian regime with only Shi'a interests at heart. Now, anyone with any idea of the make-up of the Iraqi government or political system would know this to be a half truth at best, for many positions are occupied by Sunni ministers.
This fact in connection with certain developments in the recent protests in the Sunni Anbar province against perceived persecution, shows another flaw in the simplistic Sunni vs Shi'a narration. For one, there were many Shi'a Muslim tribes showing solidarity. Although sections of the protestors did not greet them with a warm embrace, many did. Secondly, whilst there were documented cases of sectarian chanting and public speaking at the protests, as well as on some of the countless satellite channels now swamping Iraq, there was largely an attempt by the organizers to portray an inclusive heart at the core of the protests.
Finally, when Sunni Muslim government officials, such as Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq, tried to attend and take part in the protests (ironically aimed at the very government he is part of), the protestors gave him the now legendary Iraqi shoe and slipper treatment and chased him out. The fact that in the middle of the now supposedly sectarianized Iraqi society we had Sunni protestors physically attacking a Sunni government official, once again shows the flaws of the accepted Sunni vs Shi'a narrative.
Many are quick to point out that during Saddam Hussein's rule, there was seldom any intra-Islamic or religious friction in Iraq. In reality, this is just an illusion at best. While Saddam did clamp down on any fighting between the many religious sects and factions that make up Iraqi society, he engaged in it himself and only managed to keep a lid on the pressure cooker of tensions and animosity that he created — until it exploded and wreaked its havoc across Mesopotamia following the American-led invasion in 2003.
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Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has commended Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State for denying that the state Golf course has been revoked by his administration.
Runsewe, who is also the President, Nigeria Golf Federation, made the commendation in a statement he issued in Abuja on Thursday.
He was reacting to a press release by the Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, debunking the online report, saying that the development has come as a cheering news to the golfing community in the country.
He stated that the Nigerian golfing community was apprehensive upon reading the fake news from the online media because of the strategic position of Kano Golf Course as one of the oldest in Nigeria and in West Africa.
He said that the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Nigerian golfers and the golfing world were excited by the swift response of the Kano State Government, debunking the fake online report.
"On behalf of the golfing community in Nigeria, I salute the courage and statesmanship of His Excellency as exhibited in taking this bold decision".
While stating that the NGF and the Nigerian golfing community are grateful to His Excellency, he assured that golfers in Kano will continue to operate within the ambit of the laws of the land.
"As the President of the NGF, I will continuously ensure that all Golf Clubs in Nigeria play according to the laws of the land.
"We will continue to work together to reposition golf as a frontline game and as a serious economic venture that can contribute significantly to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)," Runsewe said.
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Why is this Toolkit Needed?
Opioid Use Disorder has ravaged many parts of the United States and is increasing rapidly in California. While the emphasis in this toolkit is on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), most of the principles and resources described herein are applicable to all Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Pregnancy offers a unique opportunity for intervention, as pregnant women may be more willing to seek care and more motivated to remain in treatment than at other times in their lives.
Several studies now report that opioid overdose deaths decline during pregnancy, but peak in the year following pregnancy, and are now one of the leading causes of mortality among women during that period. One study estimates that OUD pregnancy-related hospitalizations cost an additional $30 million dollars annually (Whiteman VE, et al, 2014).
Significant morbidity and costs may be associated with infants exposed to opioids, particularly when pregnant mothers have not been in treatment prior to delivery. Health care data highlight the attention that newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) need and deserve. Incidence of newborns with NAS increased 5-fold from 2000 to 2012, from 1.2 to 6 per 1000 live births, and continues to increase, with recent data citing as many as 20 cases per 1000 live births (Wachman EM, et al, 2018). In California, NAS incidence increased from a rate of 2.9 per 1,000 delivery hospitalizations in 2008 to 6.4 per 1000 in 2013, according to data from the California State Inpatient Databases. The cost of NAS admissions was almost $316 million in 2012, not including ongoing costs for follow-up care. The first several days after birth are vital for establishing a bond between mother and newborn, identifying and monitoring symptomatic newborns, and initiating appropriate management. Ensuring that newborns are discharged to a stable environment and with proper medical follow-up is essential to achieve the best possible outcomes.
There are many barriers to safe, effective, patient-centered care of pregnant and parenting women with OUD and their newborns, including:
- Knowledge gaps among inpatient and outpatient obstetric and pediatric providers and staff including
- Neurobiological underpinnings of addiction
- The evidence-based approach to OUD treatment
- Uses of screening and assessment questionnaires as well as biological (toxicology) testing
- Performing brief interventions
- Knowledge of available community resources for referrals following a positive screen
- Prenatal plans of care for women with OUD
- Inpatient care, including pain management in both the intrapartum and postpartum periods
- Appropriate monitoring of withdrawal symptoms in newborns
- Appropriate non-pharmacological and when needed, pharmacological management of affected newborns
- Best practices for family-centered care of opioid exposed newborns and mothers
- Discharge Plan of Safe Care for mothers and newborns, including treatment and recovery service continuity
- Gaps in care coordination and communication among:
- Prenatal care providers, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) providers, and drug treatment and recovery services
- Outpatient providers and inpatient providers
- Obstetric and pediatric providers
- Inpatient obstetric providers, MAT and treatment and recovery providers for post discharge care
- Pediatric providers and early childhood service providers
- Child Protective/Welfare Services and providers or staff
- Stigma and prejudice towards women with OUD by providers and staff
- Inadequate capacity to meet the treatment and recovery needs of pregnant and parenting women:
- Insufficient numbers of MAT waivered women's health care providers
- Insufficient recovery and treatment options for pregnant and parenting women
- Insufficient access to MAT for pregnant and parenting women who are incarcerated
- Reluctance of some narcotic treatment programs and other providers to offer all three FDA-approved options for MAT
This toolkit is designed to support the preparation of maternity and pediatric caregivers to overcome barriers and deliver safe, effective, and coordinated care for mothers and newborns affected by OUD. The ultimate goal, if possible, is to keep the mother and newborn together. This can often provide the motivation necessary to do the work of treatment and recovery. Multiple studies have shown the importance of the mother-newborn bond in the well-being and development of the child. This can be facilitated by our second goal which is to keep the mother in care. Research has shown the importance of on-going care, after the initial treatment, to support the mother in her recovery. This would include on-going assessments of her biopsychosocial needs, modeling new coping skills, assisting her to navigate the health care and other systems and teaching her about child development and parenting.
We are thankful to our colleagues in other states as well as The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM), who have so generously shared many of their resources to aid us in the construction of this toolkit. In particular, we wish to thank Marilyn Meyer, MD, of The Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network and Patricia Lee King, Ph.D. of the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative.
- The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)
- The Illinois Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative.
- The Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network
- Whiteman VE, Salemi JL, Mogos MF, Cain MA, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Maternal opioid drug use during pregnancy and its impact on perinatal morbidity, mortality, and the costs of medical care in the United States. J Pregnancy. 2014;2014:906723. doi:10.1155/2014/906723.
- Wachman EM, Schiff DM, Silverstein M. Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Advances in diagnosis and treatment. JAMA. 2018 Apr 3;319(13):1362-1374. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.2640.
- California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership. 2017. "A Matter of Substance: Challenges and Responses to Parental Substance Use in Child Welfare." Insights, Volume XIII, 16.
- Corr TE, Hollenbeak CS. The economic burden of neonatal abstinence syndrome in the United States. Addiction. 2017;112(9):1590-1599. doi: 10.1111/add.13842.


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IMATS now has equipment for music makers: Korg Volca Sample Digital Sample Sequencer, Korg Volca Beats Analog Rhythm Machine, and Numark DJ2GO2 Touch Pocket DJ Controller. Check them out on the IMATS Patron Portal.
Congratulations and thanks to the IMATS team, led by Melanie Hibbert, who set
up 864 classes to go online in two days, in addition to leading faculty trainings. The Zoom team includes Karl- Mary Akre, Elana Altman, Patrick Eisenhauer, Rachel James, Marko Krkeljas, and Ben Rosner.
Congratulations to Jane Rooks '21, Shaden Safieddine Tazi '21, and Aicha Cherif '23 on being accepted to the Media Center's Spring 2020 Emerging Filmmaker Mentorship Program.
Alicia Peaker joins the Barnard Library as Digital Scholarship Librarian. Alicia comes to Barnard from Bryn Mawr College where she served as the Director of Digital Scholarship, Critical Making, and Digital Collections Management.
We also welcome Brendane Taylor, our first ever Collections Strategy Graduate Assistant! Brendane is a Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in the PhD program in Anthropology at Columbia University.
On March 4, Zine Librarian Jenna Freedman joined zine makers Haley Bossé and Andrew Cornell at Williams College to discuss zines and the place of zines in higher education and libraries.
On March 14, Global Studies Librarian Vani Natarajan conducted the "Citation as Liberation: Building Collective Bibliographies with Zotero" Workshop at the Weeksville Heritage Center.
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A high-level overview of the different PERSFO studies
Author: Robin De Croon, postdoc at KU Leuven
The PERSFO application is an ongoing, evolving smart food platform. Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the studies were set-up as hybrid studies.
Design study
The PERSFO application user interface was developed using a mixed-methods, user-centered design methodology and consisted of three focus groups, one co-design session, and one semi-structured interview with two dietitians. Ethical approval was granted by
the Ethics Committee of KU Leuven (G 2019 12 1911). The full design stage can is published in IEEExplore: Motivational design techniques to support healthy eating habits at work.
Data acquisition study
At the end of 2020, a virtual, but fully working prototype was deployed at Argenta Headquarters Belgium. The main goal was to test the technical integration and gather sufficient data to improve the recommender algorithm. The PERSFO application was connected to Sodexo's food management system through the intermediate PERSFO architecture. The two-week study period resulted in 427 orders placed (participants could order multiple meals e.g., main course and snack), 9066 logged interactions with the app, and on average 9 orders per user. Seven participants registered their allergens, 14 participants liked meals with on average 7 ± 8 likes. Seven participants also gave feedback on the recommended recipe (by indicating disliked ingredients).
Integration Food Frequency Questionnaire and Quisper platform
In 2021, the integration of the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and the technical integration with the Quisper platform received high priority. An improved prototype was deployed at Sodexo headquarters' restaurant. Sixteen participants tested the application for one week and completed the full FFQ questionnaire. Participants received personalized feedback through the Food4Me Quisper service that was tailored to the Belgian food database. Moreover, the main aim was to gather sufficient data to tailor personalized recommendations based on the dietary profile of the user. User could indicate whether the agreed with a recommendation or not by using thumbs up and down icons.
Personalized, but transparent meal recommendations
Finally, at the start of 2022 the final version of the PERSFO application was deployed at J&J Beerse and J&J Geel in a fully hybrid study. The real menus served in the company restaurants are shown in the app, and users can order a meal when they are on location, or virtually confirm an order on the days they are working from home.
Participants' FFQ data is processed by Quisper and the personalized feedback is used to recommend healthy meal alternatives for eight consecutive weeks. An important additional feature is the additional explanations users receive when they want to consult a personalized recommendation as shown below:
Right: home screen of the PERSFO application. User can click on 'why' to receive personalized advice why a certain meal was recommended. Left: the different weights are visualized towards the user.
The study is currently still ongoing and is expected to end mid-March. Over the two study locations, 81 participants completed the Food Frequency Questionnaire and 42 users are using the application to create (virtual) orders. In total 276 orders have been created, while 8600 interactions are logged.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
2010 TOST - Hands On Doing Lei Cha @Beipu (10/23/2011)
Inside the PonFonCha Tea Museum, there are several tables set for visitors to have fun of hands on making Lei Cha...Interesting enough, one butterfly, two local kids with their pet bird stay right next to our group. William Huang did not bother to take his turn to work on the Lei Cha, he was having another Hakka snack - Mochi....
What is Lei Cha?
You might find a details information in "The World of Tea" Summer 2010:
"Lei Cha means pounded tea and is a traditional Hakka beverage based on tea and a mix of various ingredients. Dry tea leaves are ground - or pounded - together with roasted nuts, seeds and grains. It is a savory drink but sugar or salt can be added for taste. Nowadays, Lei Cha can be bought commercially pre-packaged..."
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The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), the State Government's industry regulator, is holding several public information sessions about shale and tight gas and fraccing.
Government experts will be in attendance to answer questions during an informal information session. This is also an opportunity to share your concerns with government regulators.
You are welcome to drop in to the sessions anytime between the following hours:
Broome Session
Monday, 23 March 2015
3:00pm – 8:00pm
Broome Civic Centre, Hamersley St, Broome
Derby Session
Tuesday, 24 March, 2015
3:00pm – 7:00pm
New Council Chambes, 68 Clarendon St, Derby
For more information on this event, please email [email protected] or phone (08) 9222 3620. For more information on shale and tight gas, please visit the DMP website www.dmp.wa.gov.au/shaleandtightgas


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Chiseled empire builder Larry McGuire, he of Fresa's and Perla's and Clark's and Lamberts and Elizabeth Street Cafe, catches TRIBEZA's starry eye this month. The fancy people magazine names McGuire one of their "10 People Of 2012" and asks him about the Jeffrey's revamp, since it's "our most iconic high-end restaurant and an important part of the city's culture." [TRIBEZA]
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Permutohedral complexes and rational curves with cyclic action
Emily Clader (SFSU)
Abstract: Although the moduli space of genus-zero curves is not toric, it shares an intriguing amount of the combinatorial structure that a toric variety would enjoy. In fact, by adjusting the moduli problem slightly, one finds a moduli space that is indeed toric, known as Losev-Manin space. The associated polytope is the permutohedron, which also encodes the group-theoretic structure of the symmetric group. Batyrev and Blume generalized this story by constructing a type-B version of Losev-Manin space, whose associated polytope is a signed permutohedron that relates to the group of signed permutations. In joint work with C. Damiolini, D. Huang, S. Li, and R. Ramadas, we carry out the next stage of generalization, defining a family of moduli spaces of rational curves with Z_r action encoded by an associated "permutohedral complex" for a more general complex reflection group, which specializes when r=2 to Batyrev and Blume's moduli space.
algebraic geometry
Audience: researchers in the topic
Comments: The synchronous discussion for Emily Clader's talk is taking place not in zoom-chat, but at tinyurl.com/2022-01-14-ec (and will be deleted after ~3-7 days).
Stanford algebraic geometry seminar
Series comments: The seminar was online for a significant period of time, but for now is solely in person. More seminar information (including slides and videos, when available): agstanford.com
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Evaluating the Risks of Social Login
While Information Security people have been rather reluctant regarding social logins, there always has been pressure from Marketing, Sales, and Business Development departments. The reasons given by InfoSec people to be more careful have been aspects such as the authentication strength and assurance of these services. Marketing on the other hand has seen this as a "must have" feature for customer convenience and to be "modern". There is a value in BYOI (Bring Your Own Identity), enabling the customer to use one ID for multiple services, avoiding redundant registration and the "password sprawl", requiring him keeping many passwords in mind. But unfortunately, social logins are not secure. New initiatives, such as the FIDO Alliance, are pushing more secure approaches for BYOI that can work with or without social logins.
Aside from information security aspects, there is another challenge, which so far has been widely ignored. It is the simple question: Is supporting social logins really good for business? Looking at the way the social networks operate and their business models, supporting social logins is about massively leaking information about your customers, leads and prospects to 3rd parties, like Facebook or Google, and through those possibly even to your competition. How does this influence your benefits / risk equation?
In this talk, Mike Small will provide a deeper look on how social logins can create competitive disadvantages and what the alternatives are to provide BYOI without the risk of leaking information to competitors.
How to Enable Social and Mobile Login – and Beyond
In this thought leadership panel, the panelists will discuss the various options for securely enabling social and mobile logins in existing on-premise IAM infrastructures and by adding Cloud-based services. Supporting these environments is a common requirement and IT organizations have to be able to react on this. They especially must support mobile security as part of this, in the context of secure access to information (and not only by protecting devices). However, today's approaches – namely the plumb support of social logins – will face change. Thus, the panel will also look at alternative solutions on how to support BYOI – for mobile users and others. New features of mobile devices such as NFC or integrated fingerprint readers provide new opportunities for mobile security and BYOI.