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Å℘◎﹩☂øł☤ḉ ℚυ◎тℯṧ: "Do not think all the time what can I get from God, but ask yourself and think, what can I give to God who has given me His everything through sacrificing His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ." - Abraham Israel
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Giving to God
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Art of Living #2
Åґ☂ ◎ḟ ʟ☤√ḯη❡ #2 : "I will cry unto God... that performeth all things for me." (Ps.57:2)
Ѧ℘☺﹩☂◎łḯ¢ €ϰ℘øüηḓ : When we can't see any light at the end of the tunnel that we are going through temporarily, and the pathway seems more dangerous and slippery, all we can do is to cry to God in Faith who never fails to keeps His promise. Usually people say, men don't cry. In other words, it is not right for men to cry as it does not bring out their manliness but convey a wrong opposite message. But I say godly men do cry many times, but the main difference is, they don't cry to or before people but to the God who carries them, comforts them in their trouble, gives faith to live victoriously and fills them with hope to look forward to the next day. Thanks and Blessings....:)
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"Lip balm! Get your pink lips here," the young lad beckoned to me as I wiped my sweaty face with a handkerchief, I'm hardly done crossing the street when another calls, "Hey! Fine boy! You want phone, laptop or charger. Which one?!" "ahan, una no go allow pesin rest for this Lagos. Haw!" I thought to myself.
If you know me or if you're an avid reader of this blog, you'll know I love to talk about my beautiful city of Lagos, so in a recent article that caused a huge buzz on Instagram, I asked what you guys liked most about this blog and Lagos scored the highest vote! Chei, does this really mean all of the art galleries I visited have been for no reason? Please share in the comments cos' I'm not understanding again!
Here goes, Computer Village as the name implies is the Lagosian's go-to place for gadget shopping, hardware repairs and software installations.
In all my years in this vibrant city, I've been to the location in Ikeja at least five times. Haha! There have even been occasions when my friends from neighbouring states like Osun come to visit.
If you're thinking of how your visit to the biggest technology hub in West Africa will turn out. Say no more, here's a quick shortcut…
1. Have a Plug
What's a plug? According to urban dictionary, a plug is someone that… well go find out for yourself!
But really, I can't stress this hack enough. You see, Computer Village in my understanding is cut into two sects. The corporate and the street, while the latter includes traders on the road, kiosks or little spaces, the former are big office buildings like Slot and Microstation.
Irrespective of who you choose to see about your computer problems, it's good to always have a plug. Have a plug for everything whether it's buying, selling, replacement or exchange. This saves you time and energy! Computer Village (CV) is way too huge to be walking around looking confused.
Again, if you don't have any plug at all, you can call a Lagos based friend for advise. Trust me, most Lagosians have someone they know in CV.
2. Secure the Bag
Davido wasn't kidding about securing the bag in his hit song with Duncan Mighty. Computer Village like I mentioned before is very rowdy, everyone's on the move and if you're not careful enough you can fall victim to pickpockets or bag snacters. No jokes!
Avoid overcrowded spaces, walk briskly and shine your eye! If you're driving, you may have to wind up your windows, lock your doors or park in secure neighborhoods (paid spots preferably).
3. Follow-Follow
It's not uncommon to see folks cajoling you left, right and centre! Chanting words like, "fine boy, fine girl, oga, madam I get am" even without you asking what you really need.
Some even take an extra measure by convincing you to "follow" them to their shop. And because I don't want you to get lost in this gorgeous city, I think you shouldn't always…
4. Confam!
Remember when I advised that you should watch your goods always while commuting in danfo? Well, need I say more. This is still the same populous city of Lagos, home to over twentysomething million people so when you buy stuff, make sure you test it and see that it works, over and over again!
I always tell my friends to buy from recognised retailers like Westgate but in case the price tags exceeds your budget, I'll stress it again, make sure you test the device.
Sometime ago, my friend was given EBA (starch meal) as phone and another time, a fake battery was sold to me! I didn't know until I got home. Again, I wanted to replace my laptop hinges and this guy welded the former parts together when I paid for a new set. Just be carefully watchful, if there's anything like that.
5. Stories That Touch
I don't know if this has only happened to me but on two occasions I was told the most deceiving and confusing stories, anyone else?
Back in 2018, while rounding up for my thesis, a midaged fellow approached me. Speaking of how he'd travelled from Ekiti state to sell some herbal medicine, I just explained that I didn't know anything, the fella was later whisked away by a street thug. This is Lagos! Stay away from trouble.
That same year, one Armel met me to explain how he'd come from a neighbouring country to sell some goods. Imagine! Do I look like a retailer? He said I should escort him so we split the sales 50-50. Trust me, I snubbed him.
Now I'm not concluding on whether these guys were genuine or not but the choice is yours? Many of them come up with these skeptical or sketchy stories just to get your attention. And because you never know who is who, don't answer anyone.
My Friends Thought on Computer Village…
Sincerely, I don't want this piece to be single sided so I asked some of my friends about CV (follow them on socials, there're cool guys).
Chika [@chika_richy] says…
Computer village is super rowdy I'll say. But it's like the home for all things phone related. One time my iPhone had issues, was at apple store in ikeja city mall they couldn't even fix it, took it computer village and boom!! My phone started working again o!!!
But the secret is, get a referral to a particular store before you go o cos as we've all heard before they use to put fufu inside the phone.
Just in case you can't get referrals, look for legit ads (I've used one before) or go for legit looking shops.
Jesse [@0utofline] says…
First few visits were hectic as hell, but I've been there more times than I can remember, it's just like any other place in Lagos.
Domnan [@_deven96] says…
A place of legitimate and fraudulent computer savvy folks evenly distributed 50-50.
In case you 'sabi' Lagos, you can also add yours in the comments below.
In Conclusion
If you've read up to this point, I'm happy for you! Because as much as this image of Computer Village may seem a bit scary to some, this is not the intention of this writeup.
A closer look at this mega technology hub will make you discover that this may just be Nigeria's silicon valley. In CV, you'll come across teenagers discoupling laptops like matchboxes, repairing phones by the minute and naming gadget components that you weren't taught in school. This is the 'tenacity' of this urban jungle and the sooner me and you realise this, the better for many talents.
So, over to you. What's your most memorable experience in Computer Village?
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I have a MAC book pro and I use Bootcamp for WIndows 7. I will admit, and I'm not sure if it's Bootcamp specifically, but audio quality is lost when comparing something being listened to through the MAC end as to the W7 end. Not sure why this is, however.
So far I've read about people wanting I-Doser to work on a MAC but complain about not accepting .drg files in iTunes etc.
To that I say, just buy the Premium I-Doser application. You can then export your doses into MP3 formats.
I'm not sure if exporting it to an MP3 format losses some quality, which I can imagine it must, but pretty much all information is retained. The file sizes are quite big after export.
This allows those without an iPhone to load the MP3 files into iTunes and stick on your iPod.
Much quicker this way.
Though I will admit, if the devs can make an iPhone application, then it wouldn't 'strain' them too much to make a compatible version of I-Doser for a MAC.
Please consider it.
You've got the market for it, why not just develop it? You'll make your money back.


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Both jobsgopublic and Manpower Group have recently released data that suggest the outlook is looking increasingly bright for the public sector when it comes to vacancies and hiring.
The Manpower Group Employment Survey is based on 2,100 UK employers and it says that – nationally – optimism is riding high with a 6% increase. What's more, it attributes this increase largely down to the positivity among public sector employers, as hiring intentions are up four points to +2%.
It's a trend that's backed by evidence from jobsgopublic, who said "We have definitely seen a boost in vacancy numbers this year. Our numbers for June, July and August are up 4.3% on 2016. There is also an identifiable spike following the General Election, with June figures up 10% on the previous year."
James Hick, Managing Director ManpowerGroup Solutions said, "June's general election outcome was seen in part as a rejection of austerity, and it looks like the public sector is powering on, as hiring ramps up."
However, the ramifications of Brexit are still yet to be truly appreciated. Hick goes on to say, "At the beginning of the year there were 86,000 vacancies in the NHS; the government recently announced that it will train an additional 1,500 doctors a year and create 20,000 new mental health posts. With the health service so heavily dependent on EU nationals these hiring targets are going to be extremely difficult to meet."
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Evidence gathered by gardai will be crucial in the US prosecution of a woman charged with supporting terrorists who was arrested when she stepped off a plane from Ireland on Good Friday.
Covert garda surveillance and intelligence surrounding the case of 31-year-old Jamie Paulin-Ramirez will be used in the prosecution case against her. She has been charged with one count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists.
She faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in jail and a $250,000 (€185,000) fine if convicted.
Ramirez was one of seven people arrested by gardai in connection with an alleged jihadist plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks whose cartoon of the prophet Mohamed as a dog angered some Muslims. She was released without charge.
She came to Ireland last summer with her six-year-old son Christian after an invitation by Colleen LaRose or 'Jihad Jane', who invited her to attend a "training camp" in Europe, believed to be in Ireland, according to prosecutors.
LaRose, 41, has already been charged with providing support to terrorists. She spent two weeks in Ireland last summer where she was kept under surveillance by gardai. LaRose has pleaded not guilty to charges.
When Paulin-Ramirez and her son arrived voluntarily back in Philadelphia on Friday on a flight from Ireland, she was arrested by agents with the US Joint Task Force.
Immediately after her arrest she appeared before a federal magistrate and was ordered to be held until a detention hearing this Wednesday.
Her lawyer, Jeremy Ibrahim, said she did what any law-abiding citizen would do if they knew they were facing charges back home, she came back with her son.
US authorities added her to an indictment that had named only Colleen LaRose up to now. They said Paulin-Ramirez and her son went to Europe in September "with the intent to live and train with jihadists".
The charges against her, say that LaRose and Ramirez -- now dubbed 'Jihad Jamie' by sections of the US media -- travelled to and around Europe to participate in and in support of violent jihad.
The FBI said the day she arrived in Europe she married an "unindicted co-conspirator" whom she had never met before in person but had met online.
It was her fourth marriage. She had left a €22,000-a-year job as a medical assistant in a small town in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to go to Ireland and she told her family last Easter that she had converted to Islam.
Her stepfather, George Mott, a practicing Muslim for decades, said he tried to engage his daughter in conversation about the faith but said she wouldn't talk to him.
He claimed that she began spending hours and hours online, in Islamic chat rooms. Whenever her parents came into the living room --where she had attached Arabic decals to her keyboard -- she would minimise the pictures of the people she was chatting with.
Her mother, Christine Mott, said yesterday that she heard that her daughter had returned to the US.
"She's in some serious, serious trouble," she said, adding that she was now especially concerned about her grandson.
"This has been twice that that little boy has been with his mother when she was arrested in two different countries. I need somebody to help me bring that little boy back here to some sanity. The little boy didn't ask for any of this," she said.
The boy's father, who is Mexican, has made no contact with the family since Christian was a baby, according to Mrs Mott.
The charges against Paulin-Ramirez and LaRose, both converts to Islam, are among the few terrorism-related indictments to have been brought against American women.
Ramirez's husband, Algerian Ali Charafe Damache, was refused bail in Ireland last week after being charged with an unrelated offence of sending a message of a menacing character by phone on January 9.
The 41-year-old, of John Collins House, High Street, Waterford, was remanded in custody and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
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National abuse unit for Church
The Catholic Church is setting up a national child protection unit in response to sex abuse scandals involving priests and young boys.
The unit will be based in Birmingham and will implement the 83 recommendations made by Lord Nolan in his report, "A Programme For Action" aimed at tackling paedophile activity.
The Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols is to chair the new organisation which was approved at the Catholic Bishops Conference in London.
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Exaggeration is de representation of someding as more extreme or dramatic dan it reawwy is. The exaggerator has been a famiwiar figure in Western cuwture since at weast Aristotwe's discussion of de awazon: 'de boaster is regarded as one who pretends to have distinguished qwawities which he possesses eider not at aww or to a wesser degree dan he pretends...exaggerating'.[1]
It is de opposite of minimisation.
Words or expressions associated wif exaggeration incwude:
- catastrophization
- hyperbowe
- waying it on dick
- magnification
- maximization
- overbwowing
- overpwaying
- overreacting
- overstating
- stretching de truf
Everyday and psycho-padowogicaw contexts[edit]
Contexts of exaggeration incwude:
The boasting and bragging by arrogant or manipuwative peopwe has been sent up on stage since de first appearance of de awazon – 'a stock character in Greek comedy'.[2] Infwated praise in de form of fwattery and puffery has a simiwarwy wengdy history.[3]
Ampwifying achievements, obstacwes and probwems to seek attention is an everyday occurrence, as 'in exaggerating what one feews by magnifying de emotionaw expression: dis is de pwoy used by de six-year-owd who dramaticawwy twists her face into a padetic frown, wips qwivering, as she runs to compwain to her moder about being teased'.[4]
Exaggerating is awso a type of deception,[5] as weww as a means of mawingering – magnifying smaww injuries or discomforts as an excuse to avoid responsibiwities.[6]
Cognitive distortions[edit]
Cognitive behavioraw derapy views magnification (as opposed to minimization) as unconscious, unreawistic mentaw processing or cognitive distortion, which can take de form of probabiwity overestimation or of catastrophizing. This is better known as 'making a big deaw out of noding.' 'Whereas probabiwity overestimation refers to exaggerating de "wikewihood" of an event, catastrophizing refers to exaggerating de "importance" of de event'.[7] Cwosewy rewated 'is overgenerawizing, where one takes a singwe negative event and see it as a never-ending pattern of defeat'.[8]
Anoder form of cognitive exaggeration is infwation of de difficuwty of achieving a goaw after attaining it, possibwy to improve sewf-esteem.[9]
In depression, exaggerated aww-or-noding dinking can form a sewf-reinforcing cycwe: dese doughts might be cawwed emotionaw ampwifiers because, as dey go around and around, dey become more intense. Here are some typicaw aww-or-noding doughts:
- my efforts are eider a success or dey are an abject faiwure
- I am/oder peopwe are eider aww good or aww bad
- if you're not wif us, you're against us[10]
Reaction formation[edit]
Reaction formation (German: Reaktionsbiwdung) is bewieved to be a defense mechanism in which emotions and impuwses which are anxiety-producing or perceived to be unacceptabwe are mastered by exaggeration of de directwy opposing tendency.[11]
In cognitive derapy, decatastrophizing or decatastrophization is a cognitive restructuring techniqwe to treat cognitive distortions, such as magnification and catastrophizing, commonwy seen in psychowogicaw disorders wike anxiety[12] and psychosis.[13]
Psychoanawysis considered dat neurotic exaggerations were de products of dispwacement[14] – overvawuations for exampwe being used to maintain a repression ewsewhere. Thus a confwict over ambivawence may be resowved by means of exaggerating one's wove for a person so as to keep an unconscious hatred in furder check.[15]
The grandiose sense of sewf-importance observed in narcissists[16] awso uses exaggeration to dwart any recognition of a moderate fawwibiwity, seeing any departure from compwete success as totaw and hopewess faiwure.[17]
"Sewf-dramatization, deatricawity, and exaggerated expression of emotion" can be observed in dose wif histrionic personawity disorder[16] and oder Cwuster B personawity disorders; whiwe "catastrophizing" is associated wif depressive, neurotic or paranoid behavior – focusing on de worst possibwe outcome, however unwikewy, or dinking dat a situation is unbearabwe or impossibwe when it is reawwy just uncomfortabwe.[18][19]
Münchausen syndrome by proxy[edit]
Münchausen syndrome by proxy is a controversiaw term for a behavior pattern in which a caregiver dewiberatewy exaggerates, fabricates, or induces physicaw, psychowogicaw, behavioraw, or mentaw heawf probwems in dose who are in deir care.[20]
Awarmism is excessive or exaggerated awarm about a reaw or imagined dreat e.g. de increases in deads from infectious disease.[21] The awarmist person is subject to de cognitive distortion of catastrophizing – of awways expecting de worst of possibwe futures.[22]
Cuwturaw manifestations[edit]
'Some deoreticians of de comic consider exaggeration to be a universaw comic device'.[23] It may take different forms in different genres, but aww rewy on de fact dat 'de easiest way to make dings waughabwe is to exaggerate to de point of absurdity deir sawient traits'.[24]
A caricature can refer to a portrait dat exaggerates or distorts de essence of a person or ding to create an easiwy identifiabwe visuaw wikeness: 'disproportionatewy increasing and emphasizing de defects of de features'.[25] In witerature, a caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimpwification of oders.[26]
Swapstick is de recourse to humor invowving exaggerated physicaw activity which exceeds de boundaries of common sense.[27][28][29] These exaggerated depictions are often found in cartoons, and wight fiwm comedies aimed at younger audiences.
Paradoxicaw waughter[edit]
Paradoxicaw waughter is an exaggerated expression of humor which is unwarranted by externaw events. It may be uncontrowwabwe waughter which may be recognised as inappropriate by de person invowved. Freud considered 'de compuwsive waughter which so often occurs on mournfuw occasions'[30] de by-product of ambivawence.
Miwes Gworiosus[edit]
The boastfuw sowdier or Miwes Gworiosus has for dousands of years formed part of de Western stage. 'The originaw miwes gworiosus in Pwautus is a son of Jove and Venus who has kiwwed an ewephant wif his fist and seven dousand men in one day's fighting. In oder words, he is trying to put on a good show: de exuberance of his boasting hewps to put de pway over'.[31]
Overacting is de exaggeration of gestures and speech when acting. It may be unintentionaw, particuwarwy in de case of a bad actor, or be reqwired for de rowe. For de watter, it is commonwy used in comicaw situations or to stress de eviw characteristics of a viwwain. Since de perception of acting qwawity differs between peopwe de extent of overacting can be subjective.
Exaggeration is an effect especiawwy usefuw for animation, as perfect imitation of reawity can wook static and duww in cartoons.[32] The wevew of exaggeration depends on wheder one seeks reawism or a particuwar stywe, wike a caricature or de stywe of a specific artist. The cwassicaw definition of exaggeration, empwoyed by Disney, was to remain true to reawity, just presenting it in a wiwder, more extreme form.[33] Oder forms of exaggeration can invowve de supernaturaw or surreaw, awterations in de physicaw features of a character; or ewements in de storywine itsewf.[34] It is important to empwoy a certain wevew of restraint when using exaggeration, uh-hah-hah-hah. If a scene contains severaw ewements, dere shouwd be a bawance in how dose ewements are exaggerated in rewation to each oder, to avoid confusing or overawing de viewer.[35]
Shock jock[edit]
A shock jock, a type of radio broadcaster or disc jockey, entertains wisteners or attracts attention using humor and/or mewodramatic exaggeration dat some portion of de wistening audience may find offensive.
Schopenhauer saw exaggeration as essentiaw to journawism.[36] He may have exaggerated de case swightwy, but yewwow journawism drived on exaggeration,[37] and fact-checking and independent verification have not succeeded in suppressing cwickbait or hyperbowic headwines.
Powiticians can exaggerate.[38] In de ewectoraw process one may expect exaggeration, uh-hah-hah-hah.[39] Outside de ewectoraw process de exaggerations of propaganda[40] can bowster de position of incumbents.
This section needs expansion. You can hewp by adding to it. (June 2019)
Awdough de boaster (awazon) is primariwy a comic figure, 'de awazon may be one aspect of de tragic hero as weww: de touch of miwes gworiosus in Tamburwaine, even in Odewwo, is unmistakabwe, as is de touch of de obsessed phiwosopher in Faustus and Hamwet'.[41]
'"Expressionist art"...attempted to intensify de expression of feewing and attitude by exaggeration'.[42] In its wake, even de 'new and hard reawism...kept much of de distortion and exaggeration which had been one of de chief devices of earwier Expressionism'.[43]
Literary anawogues[edit]
- In de BookWorwd, warnings are issued about 'Poetry Iswand...any visit wonger dan a few hours wiww have an exaggerating effect on de senses. Upbeat poems wiww tend to have you waughing uncontrowwabwy, whiwe sombre poems wiww have you qwestioning your own worf in a most hideouswy sewf-obsessed manner'.[44]
- The Monty Pydon Dirty Fork sketch demonstrates an absurd wevew of catastrophization where restaurant staff commit suicide and murder each oder because of a customer compwaint of a dirty fork. Compare wif de scene in de fiwm Monty Pydon and de Howy Graiw invowving de Bwack Knight character which is de opposite extreme of absurdity (minimisation).
- "Making a mountain out of a mowehiww"
- "Bwow out of proportion" or "Bwow out of aww proportion"
- "Make a song-and-dance of it"
- "Over-egg de pudding"
- "The sky is fawwing in"
- "Worwd War III has broken out"
See awso[edit]
- ^ Aristotwe, Edics (Penguin 1976) p. 165.
- ^ H. J. Rose, A Handbook of Latin Literature (London 1966)p. 49
- ^ ""puff piece." Answers.com". The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms. Houghton Miffwin Company. 1992. Retrieved 22 Juwy 2006.
- ^ Daniew Goweman, Emotionaw Intewwigence (London 1996) p. 113.
- ^ Guerrero, L., Anderson, P., Afifi, W. (2007). Cwose Encounters: Communication in Rewationships (2nd ed.). Los Angewes: Sage Pubwications.
- ^ R. Rogers Cwinicaw Assessment of Mawingering and Deception 3rd Edition, Guiwford, 2008. ISBN 1-59385-699-7
- ^ M. M. Antony/P. J. Norton, The Anti-Anxiety Workbook (2008) p. 83.
- ^ Pauw Giwbert, Overcoming Depression (London 1999) p. 286
- ^ Bef Azar Aww puffed up Monitor on Psychowogy June 2007, Vow 38, No. 6.
- ^ Giwbert, p. 63 and p. 98.
- ^ "Defenses". psychpage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
- ^ Ryan C. Martin, Eric R. Dahwen (2005). "Cognitive emotion reguwation in de prediction of depression, anxiety, stress, and anger". Personawity and Individuaw Differences. 39 (November 2005): 1249–1260. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2005.06.004.CS1 maint: uses audors parameter (wink)
- ^ Steffen Moritza, Lisa Schiwwinga, Katja Wingenfewdb, Uwf Ködera, Charwotte Wittekinda, Kirsten Terfehrb, Carsten Spitzerb (2011). "Persecutory dewusions and catastrophic worry in psychosis: Devewoping de understanding of dewusion distress and persistence". Journaw of Behavior Therapy and Experimentaw Psychiatry. 42 (September 2011): 349–354. doi:10.1016/j.jbtep.2011.02.003. PMID 21411041.CS1 maint: uses audors parameter (wink)
- ^ Otto Fenichew, The Psychoanawytic Theory of Neurosis (London 1994) p. 149
- ^ Sigmund Freud, On Psychopadowogy (PFL 10) p. 317.
- ^ a b Diagnostic and Statisticaw Manuaw of Mentaw Disorders Fourf edition Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) American Psychiatric Association (2000).
- ^ Neviwwe Symington, Narcissism: A New Theory (London 1993) p. 71
- ^ John M.Grohow; PsyD. "What is Catastrophizing? – Psych Centraw". Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Catastrophizing".
- ^ Lasher, Louisa (2011). "MBP Definitions, Mawtreatment Behaviors, and Comments". Archived from de originaw on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ David Murray, Joew Schwartz (25 May 2008), "Awarmism is an infectious disease", Society, 34 (4): 35–40, doi:10.1007/BF02912206
- ^ P. Giwbert, Overcoming Depression (1999) p. 88-90
- ^ Emiw Draitser, Techniqwes of Satire (1994) p. 135
- ^ M. Eastman/W. Fry, Enjoyment of Laughter (2008) p. 156.
- ^ Fiwippo Bawdinucci, qwoted in Harowd Osborne ed., The Oxford Companion to Art (Oxford 1992) p. 204.
- ^ "Literary Term Definition of Resowution".
- ^ "swapstick – definition of swapstick by de Free Onwine Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encycwopedia". Thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 29 Apriw 2013.
- ^ "Swapstick Comedy – fiwm, cinema". Fiwmreference.com. Retrieved 29 Apriw 2013.
- ^ "Swapstick comedy definition of Swapstick comedy in de Free Onwine Encycwopedia". Encycwopedia2.defreedictionary.com. Retrieved 29 Apriw 2013.
- ^ Sigmund Freud, Case Studies II (PFL 9) p. 74.
- ^ Nordrop Frye, Anatomy of Criticism (Princeton 1973) p. 165.
- ^ Lightfoot, Nataha. "12 Principwes". Animation Toowworks. Archived from de originaw on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ Johnston & Thomas (1981), p. 65-6.
- ^ Wiwwian (29 June 2006). "Exaggeration". Bwender. Archived from de originaw on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ^ De Stefano, Rawph A. "Exaggeration". Ewectronic Visuawization Laboratory, University of Iwwinois at Chicago. Archived from de originaw on 13 Apriw 2001. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
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Schopenhauer, Ardur (2017). Dewphi Cowwected Works of Ardur Schopenhauer. Dewphi Series Eight. 12. Hastings, East Sussex: Dewphi Cwassics. p. 109. ISBN 9781786560889. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
Exaggeration of every kind is as essentiaw to journawism as it is to de dramatic art; for de object of journawism is to make events go as far as possibwe. Thus it is dat aww journawists are, in de very nature of deir cawwing, awarmists; and dis is deir way of giving interest to what dey write.
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Griffin, Brett (2018). Yewwow Journawism, Sensationawism, and Circuwation Wars. The Fourf Estate: Journawism in Norf America. New York: Cavendish Sqware Pubwishing, LLC. p. 102. ISBN 9781502634719. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
yewwow journawism[: ...] a stywe of reporting dat rewied on exaggerted or invented stories of scandaw and crime to attract readers; attention, uh-hah-hah-hah.
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For exampwe:
Anchimbe, Eric A. (2012). "Private diawogue in pubwic space: 'Motions of support' wetters as response to powiticaw action". In Berwin, Lawrence N.; Fetzer, Anita (eds.). Diawogue in Powitics. Diawogue studies. 18. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Pubwishing. p. 144. ISBN 9789027210357. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
Severaw communicative strategies commonwy identified wif powiticaw discourse produced by powiticians can be found in de MoS written by de common peopwe in a bid to represent deir voices in de powiticaw process in Cameroon, uh-hah-hah-hah. Among dese strategies are persuasion, exaggeration, manipuwation, vagueness, and fawsehood.
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For exampwe:
Fraser, Tony (2009). "Trinidad and Tobago". In Esipisu, Manoah; Khaguwi, Isaac E. (eds.). Eyes of Democracy: The Media and Ewections. London: Commonweawf Secretariat. p. 52. ISBN 9780850928983. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
The first reqwirement of a journawist covering an ewection in Trinidad and Tobago is to understand de muwticuwturaw nature and cuwture of de peopwe, de disposition to exaggeration of powiticians and powiticaw parties, de apparent contradictions of de cuwture and to vow not to take de country's powitics too seriouswy.
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Jowett, Garf; O'Donneww, Victoria (2006). "How to Anawyze Propaganda". Propaganda and Persuasion (4 ed.). Thousand Oaks, Cawifornia: SAGESage Pubwications. p. 283. ISBN 9781412908986. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
Exaggeration is often associated wif propaganda. Goebbews said dat outrageous charges evoked more bewief dan miwder statements.
- ^ Frye, p. 39.
- ^ Harowd Bwoom, Thomas Hardy (2010) p. 93
- ^ Harowd Osborne ed., The Oxford Companion to Art (Oxford 1992) p. 397.
- ^ Jasper Fforde, One of Our Thursdays is Missing (London 2011) p. 249.
Furder reading[edit]
- Duttmann, AG; Phiwwips, J Phiwosophy of Exaggeration (Continuum Studies in Continentaw Phiwosophy) (2007)
Academic papers[edit]
- Cwayer, JR; Bookwess, C; Ross, MW Neurosis and conscious symptom exaggeration: Its differentiation by de iwwness behaviour qwestionnaire Journaw of Psychosomatic Research Vowume 28, Issue 3, 1984, Pages 237–241
- Demaree, HA; Schmeichew, BJ; Robinson, JL; Everhart, D. Erik Behaviouraw, affective, and physiowogicaw effects of negative and positive emotionaw exaggeration. Cognition and Emotion, Vowume 18, Number 8, 2004, 1079–1097(19)
- Masterson, J; Dunworf, R; Wiwwiams, N Extreme iwwness exaggeration in pediatric patients: A variant of Munchausen's by Proxy?. American Journaw of Ordopsychiatry. Vow 58(2), Apr 1988, 188–195.
- McNichowas, F Swonims, V & Cass H Exaggeration of Symptoms or Psychiatric Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy? Chiwd and Adowescent Mentaw Heawf 2003 Vowume 5 Issue 2, Pages 69 – 75
- Mittenberg, W; Patton, C; Canyock, EM; Condit, DC Base rates of mawingering and symptom exaggeration, uh-hah-hah-hah. Journaw of Cwinicaw and Experimentaw Neuropsychowogy. Vow 24(8), Dec 2002, 1094–1102.
- Muewwer, J Simpwicity and spook: Terrorism and de dynamics of dreat exaggeration Internationaw Studies Perspectives, 2005
- Pieper, WJ Exaggeration, puffery, inferentiaw bewiefs and deception in advertising – 1976 – University of Souf Carowina.
- Sperwing, OE Exaggeration as a Defense. Psychoanaw Q., 32:553-548. (1963).
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|Look up exaggeration in Wiktionary, de free dictionary.


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Eric Carlson, Part of the Steve Baskis paddling team
I am on my way home from spending twelve days in the Grand Canyon. This trip is by far the most amazing expedition that I have ever been on.
Last January I received a call asking if I would like to be part of Team River Runners' dream of leading 5 blind kayakers down the Canyon. I was shocked and speechless by this question. After a few moments, I was able to process what an incredible opportunity I was invited to do, immediately giving an affirmative yes.
Over the next six months, I trained with Team River Runner (TRR) in West Virginia, Colorado, and Idaho. During this time, I met close to a hundred of the most gracious people volunteering their time, homes, and vehicles. They would feed us, shuttle us, care for us, and give us places to stay. More importantly, they believed in us and what we were trying to accomplish.
For our trip down the Grand Canyon we had 15 guides for the 5 blind kayakers. We were in what we called "pods". One primary guide and two support guides were paired up with each blind boater. I was Steve's primary guide, while Mike and Ken were our support guides. I would lead Steve through each rapid by voice directives, yelling "HUP!" and he would follow me down the rapid without the use of sight. Mike and Ken would follow Steve through each rapid and yell tip right or tip left to make minor adjustments as he made his way down each rapid. They would also be there to take over guiding Steve if we happened to get separated. Our pod and the others worked together throughout the summer to perfect this choreographed river dance to safely guide those in our care.
On September 1st, 2018, we showed up to Lee's Ferry full of excitement to start our grand adventure. We knew this was bound to be a special trip, yet we were nervous as we had no idea what was going to unfold once we were in the canyon. We did have 3 large rafts with motors on them and 4 guides from AZRA to support us as we made our way down the canyon – just in case anyone wanted to tap out for a spell.
After we officially launched, it didn't take long for the nerves to wear off and within the first day we all realized we had the perfect crew to be successful.
As worked our way down the Canyon, we ran the rapids in the roaring twenties – punching holes in House Rock, Hance, Horn Creek, Crystal and Lava. We rode giant 25-foot waves on Sockdolager, Granite, and Hermit. We cried tears of frustration, joy, and laughter. We had multiple swims (including myself). We hiked slot canyons and saw places like Red Wall Cavern and the Nankoweap Granaries. We slept under the stars and in the rain, ate amazing food and played music every night. We consumed mad amounts coffee and even had a few sound lasers (don't ask).
In the end, we were beyond successful, we kayaked 226 miles from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek. We had no major injuries, just a few bumps and bruises. I could not imagine doing this trip with a better group. They are the most caring, loving, and encouraging people I have ever met. I am so honored and thankful to have been invited and accepted into their TRR family.
What I learned on this trip, is that you don't have to change the world to accommodate people with disabilities; nor do most of them want that. We need to change our attitude and realize they are capable. We need to encourage them and give them opportunities for adventures.
I challenge each and every one of you that is reading this, that the next time you run into a veteran or somebody with a disability to go up and talk to them, get to know him or her, become friends and invite them along. I know it's not always easy, but you might give light to someone in a dark place and may even save a life.
Thank you to Joe and Lonnie for making your dream reality and allowing me to experience it alongside you! It was humbling, and I have never been so honored. I also want to give thanks to my sidekicks – Mike and Ken, I couldn't have done it without you. Steve, you are amazing. It was my pleasure watching you grow as a paddler and run rapids that most sighted paddlers won't attempt, and you conquered them by solely trusting your guides. There are no words to explain how impressed and proud I am of you. To the rest of the pods and crew, it was a delight to work with you. I am proud to call you all my friends now. Lonnie said it best, "I've got your six."
Steve Baskis, Blind Vision Team Member
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Meeting Minutes
Conference Call
Present: Weisman (Lead), Bower, Choltco-Devlin, Currie, Desch, Duncan, Ebert, Elliott, Heebner, Krupczak, Pope Ryan-Linder, Santangelo, Schumacher, Todd
Guests: Lisa Areford, Tom Ruller
Absent: Bartle, Borges, Cannell, Eggleston, Garvey, Gilloon, Hogan, Jaeger, Kendrick, Knab, Kramer, Margolis, Morea, Roe, Walsh
Recorder: Krupczak
Welcome/Approval of Minutes - Conrad Weisman
Ms. Weisman welcomed everyone to the meeting. The minutes of the February 23, 2012 conference call were approved: Pope moved; Santangelo seconded.
NOVELNY Database Program Update - (Ebert, Conrad Weisman)
Statewide Internet-Ready Levels Chart - (Krupczak)
This is an update on action taken since the Committee's February discussion. The State Library had received comment from public library directors in one region about the scheduled training benchmark in the levels. The Steering Committee agreed on the continuing importance of training in various modes as part of a successful Internet Ready library. Committee members Shirley Bower and Michael Santangelo worked with Krupczak to review the language regarding training in every level of the table.
Action: The table has been updated to address the concern at the Basic level and adds language to the Leader level to recognize innovation in training delivery methods.
Next Steps for NOVELNY Pilot Project - (Desch/Ebert)
BACKGROUND: The Regents accepted Creating the Future: a 2020 Vision and Plan for Library Service in New York State as a planning document in April 2012 and directed Deputy Commissioner Cannell to begin organizing implementation of the plan. Creating the Future replaces the Regents Commission document of 2000 which had given birth to NOVELNY and the Steering Committee during its implementation. The new plan is expected to create a need for other advisory groups.
Committee members agreed that the timing for the change was appropriate. They expressed the importance of good communication, especially with a product change imminent. As one member put it, "NOVELNY is the longest pilot project ever. It is a good time to transition.
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This week there has been a prominent reminder in the press of the kind of environment which women in the UK have to endure, be it in a professional setting or in everyday life. The crass headline 'Legs-it' featured in the Daily Mail has been defended by Sarah Vine as a tongue-in-cheek take on the very serious matter of Brexit and a potential second Scottish Independence referendum. Not only was this headline making light of the serious implications for British and European society that the major political upheavals of recent times have caused; but it communicates that even though women may reach the very pinnacle of power, as Prime Minister, or First Minister of Scotland, they can still face tasteless jibes and sexualisation by national newspapers.
Company Connecting's director, Janice Grant Shaw found echoes of her own experience of sexism within the Daily Mail's disrespectful headline, and was inspired to write a blog on her own experiences and take on the state of sexism and equality within the professional world. It is an open and frank take on life as a woman working at a high level within various industries including Oil and Gas and IT. To read Janice's article, click the link below:


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Strong Indian presence at Malaysian Open golf
Kuala Lumpur: Seasoned pros Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa will feature in a strong contingent of Indian golfers who will be among the starters at the Maybank Malaysian Open starting Thursday.
Former British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen, who lost the play-off to Bubba Watson at the Masters play-off, the 2010 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, former PGA champion Martin Kaymer and Italian sensation Matteo Manassero are among the starters in the field.
Amid this, a strong Indian contingent led by Jeev, Randhawa and Digvijay Singh, the winner of the Panasonic Open India, will also be looking at making their mark at the event. Other Indians in the field include Anirban Lahiri, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Shiv Kapur, Himmat Rai, SSP Chowrasia, Gaurav Ghei, Chiragh Kumar and Sujjan Singh.
Digvijay will be out to prove that he can win outside of his comfort zone. He won his first Asian Tour title in India a fortnight ago and will be aiming to eclipse the stellar cast gathered at the USD 2.5 million event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour.
Manassero will defend his title this week but will face stern challenge from the Asian Tour lights including three-time Order of Merit winner Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, Siddikur of Bangladesh and Asia`s rip-it and grip-it star Kiradech Aphibarnrat.
Digvijay believes he needs to mirror the success of two-time Asian Tour number one Jeev Milkha Singh, who has won six times on the Asian Tour and multiple titles in Europe and Japan.
"It is more important to prove yourself on foreign soil. We know those courses (in India) more than the foreigners but a good player will be one who can prove himself on any kind of golf course," said the 40-year-old.
"After that win (Panasonic Open India), a lot has changed especially my confidence and the way I look at the game. I`m not worried about keeping my Asian Tour card anymore and that`s the first thing that came into my mind," he added.
Siddikur finished as the top Asian in last year`s Maybank Malaysian Open where he was tied eighth. He hopes the positive memories will guide him to a long-awaited second Asian Tour title at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. "I`ve been struggling to win a second title. I came close two weeks ago so I hope I can win again soon. I always enjoy coming and playing in Malaysia. When I see the crowd following and cheering for me, it gives me more energy to play," said Siddikur.
A one-week training session at the TPC Sawgrass in the United States in February has been working wonders for Siddikur, who has gained extra distance in his golf shots. "I`ve got more distance now and that has given me the confidence to play better. I`m hitting it at least 10 yards more," said Siddikur, the first Bangladeshi to play and win on the Asian Tour.
Kiradech knows he must overcome his nerves to launch a title assault at the Maybank Malaysian Open, where he finished in tied third place in 2010. "The field is strong and there`s pressure to be playing with these top players. It will be difficult to defeat them but it will be challenging. I feel a bit nervous but I`ll try to do my best. I always enjoy coming to Malaysia. It feels like home here," said Kiradech, who has won once on the Asian Tour.


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"If we can get three or four games being decided within the same minute and have it all live on one screen, those are the moments where you high five," he said.
That would happen a week later, with dueling overtimes, the Buffalo blizzard, Carson Wentz's injury and Jaguars-Seahawks scuffles. The games on this day didn't exactly cooperate, with enough blowouts to deny concurrent fantastic finishes. When it was all over, though, Siciliano still considered it a successful day because a lot of odd things happened.
"It's unfair punishing him over the Crohn's," says Fettner, his agent. "[The NFL] should drop the testing for marijuana. They don't test for nicotine. They don't test for alcohol" — which some players abuse in lieu of weed.
But booze isn't a viable answer for pain relief; it brings on hangovers, liver damage and weight gain.
"Alcohol is a central-nervous-system depressant, so it makes players sluggish and leads to poor performance on the field," says Sisley. When consumed in excess, regular boozing can lead to "alcohol impairment, brain atrophy and domestic violence. Marijuana does not cause any of those things."
The trick with marijuana, though, is getting around the league's annual urinalysis (administered up to 10 times per month for players, like Henderson, who've failed a first time). The process became increasingly invasive after 2005, when Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith got caught by airport security possessing a Whizzinator — a kit that includes a hollow prosthetic penis — and vials of white powder that he said was dried urine.
They have to travel to New England and Jacksonville in their next two games, which puts their three-game winning streak in serious jeopardy. Their dearth of a home-field advantage, playing in a soccer stadium routinely overtaken by opposing fans, will catch up to them.
Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh have turned around seasons before. Their secondary still has as much talent as any in football, and they're second in the NFL in turnovers forced.
Flacco isn't the quarterback he once was, and he's voicing frustration with Marty Mornhinweg's play-calling. He's averaging a putrid 5.3 yards per attempt and 170 yards per game. The Ravens' offense is shield-your-eyes bad. Injuries have crushed them.
As for the Steelers, Mikus said they made the least bad decision from among only bad options: "If they kneel, Trump blasts them. If they stand, he takes credit. Trump deserves neither an opportunity to continue his inflammatory attacks, nor should he earn any credit."
Getting a Steelers fan to throw away a lifetime of devotion isn't easy; for as long as people can remember, they were the glue that held together a city when nothing else was left to hold it together.


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Apple has released an update to the iPhoto '11 Application. IPhoto Verison 9.2.3 addresses a host of issues and includes the following updates and enhancements:
- Improves overall stability
- Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on systems with multiple user accounts
Fixes and enhancements included in iPhoto Versions 9.2 to 9.2.2
- Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream
- Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5
- Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate between photos in Magnify (1-up) view
- Previously imported photos are now displayed in a separate section of the Import window
- Book/calendar themes and card categories can now be selected using a pop-up menu in the carousel view
- Resolves an issue that could cause some pages of books to print incorrectly
- Rebuilding a library now correctly preserves saved slideshows and books
The iPhoto 9.2.3 update requires users to have Mac OS X 10.6.8 or Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 or later. You can download the latest version of iPhoto through the Software Update feature under the Apple menu or through the iPhoto Support Page at:
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The purpose of the Target Operating Model (TOM) is to inform and assist End User organisations with the implementation of SMS integrated systems within their local environment. It provides an assessment framework of their responsibilities in terms of ensuring that their local system meets the technical, IG, Clinical safety and functionality required for the business context. The TOM is included within the requirements pack.
When complete, the TOM becomes a record of self-certified statements of compliance with the guidance and requirements of the SMSP service.
It is the Supplier's responsibility to support the End User in completing the TOM and submit the document to NHS Digital. The exception to this is where the Supplier is applying for Technical Conformance only (e.g. because they do not wish to deploy the Client to an End User straight away). In this case they will complete the Technical Conformance steps independently to progress through ITK Conformance for their Client and partially complete the TOM. As soon as an End User is identified, they will complete the TOM in full and follow the end-to-end compliance process, including Usage and Settings approval. Therefore an End User could receive an already conformant product from a Supplier but each different End User must complete a TOM. This is because the purpose and use of the data, along with the system setting, must be evaluated and approved by NHS Digital on a case-by-case basis.


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Walking inside a gym can be an overwhelming experience – various machines and different types or people working out – and can be intimidating. Wide array of machines and exercise equipment welcome you and you wonder how those things work to make you fit and fab.
Most of the gym-goers are performing moderate-intensity cardio exercise for 30 minutes a day, five days a week or strenuous exercise for 20 minutes a day, three days per week. The gym equipment will definitely help you do those things. However, you must also consult a professional if you are fit and ready to do trainings and workout.
In a gym, there are basically two types of equipment: free weights and machines.
Free Weights – They are the most basic form of bodybuilding equipment. Free weights have no attached pulleys, cables, pins, or weight stacks. They consist of barbells, dumbbells, and weight plates.
Machines – It allows you to perform an extensive variety of exercises. Some machines are designed to work individual muscles, while other machines are composed of a multi-station that works the whole body. Good example of multi-station machines are the home gym equipment because they are way cheaper and take up less space than having different machines for each muscle group.
Machines have pros and cons too. They are normally easier to use and safer compared to free weights. However, free weights tend to fuel more muscle because you have to use more stabilizer muscles in order to balance the free weights.
It is recommended that you include both free weight and machine exercises in your workouts because you can get the best of both worlds.
It is a long iron bar that is between 4 and 7 feet long and there are weight plates on each end. In using this, both hands are needed to hold it. There are several types of barbells.
One is the Olympic barbells that is 7 feet long and weigh 45 pounds. It is mostly for heavy basic exercises like squats and bench press.
There is also fixed weight barbells which are 20 - 100 pounds in increments of 5-10 pounds.
Then there is standard barbells which are 1-inch thick and normally 5-6 feet long. They are ideal for home gym setting.
A dumbbell is a short barbell that is usually 10 - 15 inches long. Dumbbell exercises are performed with a dumbbell in each hand. Most gyms have a dumbbell rack that has an assortment of fixed weight dumbbells and ranges from 5 lbs. - 100+ lbs. in increments of 5 lbs.
There are also adjustable dumbbells with small collars that clip on the ends of the dumbbells to hold the weight plates. They are not a convenient to use but they are much cheaper and take up less space and can be used at home
It ranged from 2.5 lbs. to 100 lbs. All weight plates found in commercial gyms are iron-made. There are two types of iron weight plates:
Olympic plates for the Olympic barbells.
Standard weight plates for the 1 inch thick standard size barbells.
Bench is the most common piece of equipment in any gym. There are three types of benches: flat, incline, and decline. Some benches are adjustable and others have racks on one end for holding a barbell. Some benches do not have any racks. The benches that do not have any racks are generally used for dumbbell exercises.
Using this machine, the user has to be able to lift their bodyweight. A lot of people are not strong enough to effectively work their backs with chin-ups, so the lat pull down is a great alternative.
This machine is recommended for isolating the pectoral muscles (chest). There are pec decks with two vertical arm pads that you place your forearms against, while others have handles that you hold in your hands.
This machine is best for leg exercise. Most leg press machines are set on a 45 degree angle. With the leg press, you can safely lift heavy weights without worrying about slipping or falling. It does not contribute any stress on the lower back and knees then squats.


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Monday kicks off the first Startup Week in Athens in what will also be a week for entrepreneurship.
The series of events about and for startups will last through Friday.
The events cover topics helpful for entrepreneurs at various stages of their business. Startup owners can learn about finding money for their business, gathering resources in town and marketing in addition to other things.
The events are set up as information sessions, meetups or presentations from experienced entrepreneurs.
Events happen all day during the week and are spread out across town.
On Tuesday, the startup week visits the University of Georgia campus at the Tate Student Center for the Students 2 Startups career fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fair allows students to meet representatives from local startups and learn about the businesses. There, students can network with business representatives and look for internship or job opportunities at some companies.
One highlight of the week is the Next Top Entrepreneur competition happening Wednesday.
The competition pits entrepreneurs against each other as they present their ideas in front of a live audience and panel of judges.
Students from around the country were invited to participate in the event. Those chosen include UGA students who created MiraBlue Bio, a technology to deliver pharmaceutical products, Georgia Tech students who founded Bacon's Heir, an artisan pork product company, and University of Missouri students who created Recordly, an app to transcribe audio meant to be used by journalists.
The winner of the Terry College of Business-sponsored event gets a $10,000 award.
The competition is planned for 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rialto Room at Hotel Indigo downtown.
On Thursday, the 4th annual Success Summit settles in downtown Athens, attracting 500 entrepreneurs from around the Southeast. The Summit features two keynote speakers and breakout sessions in buildings throughout downtown.
The morning keynote is Mike McDerment, co-founder & CEO of FreshBooks, who speaks at 9:15 a.m. at the Georgia Theatre, while the afternoon keynote is Jeff Hilimire, CEO of Dragon Army, who speaks at 4 p.m. at Morton Theatre.
Three breakout sessions are at 11 a.m., 1:30 and 2:45 p.m., and include such discussion topics as Thriving in a Small Town, Struggles of Starting Up a Brewery in Georgia and Brand Story Strategies. Sessions typically last 50 minutes, and there are several to choose from.
There is also a food truck lunch at Creature Comforts and a kickoff concert at Georgia Theatre, which is also part of the Slingshot Festival.
Another one of the Thursday breakout sessions is called "Surviving 'Shark Tank'" and will be led by Alex and Jonathan Torrey, who own the clothing company umano.
The brothers will talk about the ups and downs of starting a business and reaching the height of being featured on entrepreneurship TV show "Shark Tank."
The Torrey brothers will speak at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday at Cine.
There will also be entertaining programs held during the startup week. On Friday at 6 p.m. there's a Game Jam planned at Studio 1 on West Broad Street.
The event challenges participants to create a game within 48 hours that revolves around a theme that will be announced at the event.
The startup week is organized by HW Creative, Slingshot, Four Athens, Innovation Gateway, Thinc @ UGA, The UGA Entrepreneurship Program and others.
A full schedule of events is available at http://athensgeorgia.startupweek.co/.
Follow reporter Hilary Butschek on Twitter @hilarylbutschek or at https://www.facebook.com/hbutschek.


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Email has been an irreplaceable blessing and a cruel curse to the cybersecurity of business over the years. Email connects the employees as well as the rest of the world. However, because email connects employees to the rest of the world, email has also come to be the largest vulnerability of any organization. In fact, recent studies report that 94% of companies will experience an email-related malicious attack.
These attacks are generally phishing attacks such as emails requesting money transfers and fraud based attacks such as impersonation of third party vendors. Email is the easiest point of contact for other users, external or internal, to interact with employees and attempt malicious attacks. Reasons for improving email security are endless and companies are looking for solutions to remedy potential vulnerabilities in their systems.
Vulnerabilities are Increasing
The amount of email-based attacks towards a company has consistently seen a rise in recent years. As the world moves further and further along with the use of the internet and emails, this trend isn't likely to see any change. IT departments are finding it increasingly difficult to protect the company and increase email security. In fact, 61% of businesses believe that they will likely or inevitably suffer an email-borne attack.
Companies are continuing to promote email safety protocols and educate employees on the proper usage of email. Through these efforts, they hope to minimize security risks and improve vulnerability management. However, while these efforts to increase employee ability to spot cyber attacks have increased, only 25% of companies are providing training to actively increase email security. This training is commonly in the form of group sessions or informative videos. Some companies even go as far as having one on one sessions with employees to ensure that they understand the risk involved in email and that they keep the company safe while using it.
Effects of Attacks on Businesses
Many of these email-borne attacks have had direct effects on the functioning and profits of the organization. Specifically for email-based impersonation attacks, organizations have reported that:
- 13% lost their position in the market
- 26% loss of reputation
- 27% had to cut back on employee numbers
- 28% lost customers
- 29% experienced direct financial loss
- 39% experienced data loss
While 25% reported that they experienced no loss because of an impersonation email attack, this doesn't mean that they didn't suffer losses from some other form of attack. The chances are high that they did.
More to Email Security Than Just Outside Threats
There's more to email security than simply malicious user attacks. There are also human errors involved. 31% of C-suite level(CFO, CEO, CTO) employees have reported to had sent sensitive data to the wrong person. If this information is incorrectly sent to a fellow employee, the situation may not be so bad. However, if the wrong information is sent outside of the company, there is a chance that the information can be used to harm the company. Roughly 40% of employees at a given organization believes that the CEO undervalues the impact of email security.
C-suite level members of an organization are also the target of most cybercriminals. As C-suite level members often hold valuable information and have authorization to much of the company, cybercriminals highly target these individuals because they can profit the most from them. C-suite level employees, just as much as normal level employees, need to become better educated on email security.
Email security should be one of the many integrated security strategies seriously enforced to protect the company. For more information regarding the state of email security, contact AE Technology Group. We are well-versed in protecting the networks of companies and offer solutions that can prevent cyber disasters and increase vulnerability management including email security.


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This week's health policy news roundup, curated by Jane M. Orient, M.D.
ObamaCare hurts a lot of people, but Republicans could be in terrible political trouble over efforts to repeal it because that will hurt people too.
The damage caused by ObamaCare has occurred throughout the economy, inflicting varying degrees of pain on people who are pulling the wagon. The beneficiaries of ObamaCare are the ones riding on the wagon, whose pain can be easily demagogued if they are cut off. And the pain suffered by individuals could be quite intense. The New York Times is already picturing patients in wheelchairs. The narrative is "tax cuts for the rich to take healthcare from the poor." https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoodman/2017/07/05/republicans-are-in-a-health-care-trap-heres-what-they-can-do-about-it/
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has proposed an off-ramp to freedom, an amendment that would allow insurers to offer plans that would permit lower-risk subscribers to pay less, as long as they offered at least one ObamaCare-like plan, with community rating: "if you like your Obamacare you can kind of keep it." The problem would be that if lower-risk people dropped ObamaCare to avoid being overcharged, ObamaCare premiums would increase even faster. There would be subsidies to help cover those premiums, but these would phase out with income, creating an income cliff. The effect would be a greater than 100% marginal tax rate on people whose economic condition improved. This is the classic poverty trap in all welfare systems, including Medicaid: a strong disincentive to work harder or get a better job. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/07/03/senator-cruzs-healthcare-reform-proposal-creates-a-monster-income-cliff/
The "scary marginal tax rate" is also there without the Cruz amendment—if loss of a subsidy is the same as paying a tax. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/06/23/republican-senate-healthcare-bill-creates-scary-marginal-tax-rates/
The most powerful objections to repeal efforts may be coming from Republican governors, who don't want to lose the federal Medicaid expansion cash. http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2017-07-09-US–Health%20Care-GOP%20Governors/id-baac464fff1f4636a359fdda6d64dfa5
Remember that Medicaid cash does not go directly to poor, sick people. In Arizona, an expansion state, a preliminary audit of publicly available documents showed that managed-care contractors made more than $225 million in pre-tax profits in just one year. In 5 years, nearly $400 million of Medicaid funding was transferred to other state agencies. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13FoaRHrjq71_sbdRZ6lJuYgx-Oe2Ye4vC2JcSKCeUho/edit#slide=id.p6
Nevada's Governor Brian Sandoval has been especially vocal as the "voice of reality." Last year, Nevada Medicaid paid as much as $213 million to managed-care companies for more than 30,000 people who received no care at all. http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2017/06/01/homeless-frostbite-victim-covered-medicaid-never-received-care/363909001/
Medicaid coverage is very poor, and it is only supposed to be a "safety net," not a permanent situation, so "losing" it should not necessarily be a bad thing. Avik Roy supports the tax subsidy structure in the Senate bill and thinks the bill can lead to real Medicaid reform. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/06/23/the-new-senate-republican-bill-will-transform-american-health-care
"Critics who wish to trap able-bodied adults into a lifetime of Medicaid dependency should be forced to defend the flawed Medicaid status quo," writes Josh Archambault. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/07/06/medicaid-must-be-reformed-to-help-truly-needy-claims-of-spike-in-uninsured/#6316f70d199d
Many of the people on expanded Medicaid got there by trading in superior private coverage. In fact, the crowd-out rate might be 60 percent. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/06/20/fixing-the-3-biggest-flaws-in-obamacares-medicaid-expansion-part-3/
Various reform ideas are like offering to fix a stranded motorist's car radio when the basic problem is a burned-out engine, writes Robert Book. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/06/23/how-would-the-senate-discussion-draft-affect-individually-purchased-health-coverage/
Or Republicans are trying to mitigate the damage caused by guaranteed issue/ community rating while keeping that provision intact. https://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillmatthews/2017/06/23/gop-may-sacrifice-individual-health-insurance-for-broader-reforms/
The Republicans are trapped in set ways of thinking proposed for decades by various think tanks, generally variants of the "managed competition" promoted by the Clinton healthcare task force, writes John Goodman. We need "visionaries," he states. https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoodman/2017/06/05/how-republicans-think-about-health-care-three-parallel-universes/
Goodman and others stop well short of saying that the federal government has no constitutional authority to pay for (that is, force taxpayers to pay for) other people's medical—or other—needs. But once the idea of legal plunder is accepted, where does the politicization of medicine stop?
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The Beginning of History Illusion
Director's Blog In a wonderful new paper in Science , Jordi Quoidbach, Dan Gilbert, and Tim Wilson describe the "end of history illusion." 1 This is not about the Mayan calendar or a Y2K syndrome. These scientists studied 19,000 people across six studies to answer a simple question: why do people so often make decisions that their future selves regret? Their results show that people consistently report that they have changed substantially in the past decade and just as consistently predict that they will not change nearly as much in the next decade
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Dave Chappelle Ate Magic Mushrooms From A Fan While Watching 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,' According to Joe Rogan
The two recently performed a stand-up show together.
Dave Chappelle surely has had one of the more interesting viewing experiences for Quentin Taratino's latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
READ: "Bruce Lee Was Kind Of An Arrogant Guy": Quentin Tarantino Defends 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Bruce Lee Portrayal
According to Joe Rogan, Chappelle ate psilocybin mushrooms that a fan gave him while watching the film.
Rogan talked about his experience doing a stand-up show with the comedian at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, on August 2.
"I'm pretty sure he ate mushrooms from a fan the other day," Rogan says on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, before talking about their Tacoma Dome show.
He recounts the night and how the event ended with a Q&A between himself and Chappelle.
"People are rushing the stage, it's madness," Rogan says. "The show is at least three-and-ahalf, four hours old by the time it was over. So the show ends at 12:30-ish, we go immediately from the arena to a movie theater that Dave had rented out."
"We have a private screening of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at one o'clock in morning," he continues. "Dave is eating mushrooms that some fucking guy gave him in the crowd."
When asked if he also took some of the mushrooms Rogan said no and adds: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
However, Rogan did say that Chappelle gifted him a bag of unlabeled edibles.
"I don't know where the fuck they came from," Rogan says. "They were in a bag."
A few weeks ago, Chappelle said that he has an "exclusive leak" from Black Star's forthcoming new album.


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Template:List of Unic ModelsUnic was a French car manufacturer firm founded by Georges Richard in 1906 after having left Richard-Brasier. Société anonyme des automobiles UNIC was established in Puteaux with two-cylinder and four-cylinder models. The 1943 cm³ 12 CV (9 kW) four-cylinder model (used maily as a taxi) was extremely successful and survived in production for nearly 20 years. (The engine was enlarged later to 2120 cm³.) During World War I, taxis made by the company participated in Marne operation. After WW I, a new four-cylinder (1847 cm³) was offered, along with the taxis. Truck production started in that era. During the 1920's, a 1997cc sports model was marketed and in some models sleeve valve engines were used. Georges Richard died in 1922. In the 1930's, there were two eight-cylinder models. Passenger car production ceased in 1938.
In 1952, the firm was taken over by Simca, headed by Pigozzi, who wanted a commercial vehicle production unit. Trucks of this period are commonly referred to as Unic-Simca trucks. In 1956 the French arm of the Swiss truck manufacturer Saurer was taken over. In 1966 Unic joined the Fiat Group. UNIC-FIAT S.A.was founded in 1974. In 1975 a holding company named IVECO was established covering truck and bus brands such as Fiat, OM, Lancia, UNIC and Magirus. In 1976 UNIC-FIAT S.A. became UNIC S.A.. IVECO VILLEJUIF (V.I.S.) was privatised in 1985. In 1992 IVECO UNIC S.A. changed its name to IVECO FRANCE S.A.. In 2003, the company's headquarters moved from Villejuif to Boissy St Léger, where a second facility was established in 1995.


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Cerezo Osaka win Emperor's Cup to seal AFC Champions League 2018 berth
Saitama: Japan's Cerezo Osaka secured their second domestic title this season after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Yokohama F.Marinos in the Emperor's Cup final on Monday.
Cerezo midfielder Kota Mizunuma scored a dramatic injury-time goal after Kazuya Yamamura had brought the teams level in the second half.
Cerezo manager Yoon Jong-Hwan said the players "never gave up and that brought us this result".
"I'm really delighted to have seen the players growing up so fast in just a year, and I'm looking forward to seeing them perform even better in the next season," he said.
In November Cerezo Osaka celebrated their first-ever domestic title after a 2-0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale in the J.League Cup final.
Monday's win was the first-ever Emperor's Cup title for the team under the name of Cerezo.
Cerezo Osaka came third in the J.League last season, trailing champions Kawasaki by nine points, after the Osaka-based team were promoted from the J2 league to the top professional league in 2017.
The win also guaranteed Cerezo a berth in Group G of the AFC Champions League 2018 Group Stage, alongside China PR's powerhouse Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeju United of Korea Republic and Thailand's Buriram United.
Source: AFP


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In Loving Memory of Dennis Karpiak
March 29, 1943 – February 23, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Dennis Karpiak on Saturday February 23rd at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Robin, Sons Scott(Rebecca) and Andrew(Cassandra) and 4 wonderful grandchildren – Rosey, Portia, Holter and Heath.
Dennis was born in Dauphin, Manitoba and raised in Oshawa, Ontario. He graduated as an Ontario Scholar and attended Medical School at the University of Toronto. He completed his fellowships in Internal Medicine and Respirology at the University of Alberta. He met his wife Robin while working in the ICU at St. Pauls Hospital in Vancouver. They moved to Kamloops in 1975 where Dennis spent 35 years practicing Cardio-Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine. Dennis was also instrumental in establishing the School of Respiratory Therapy at TRU. Dennis gave his heart and soul to treating the health of his fellow Kamloops residents. His dedication to his job cost him his health when he contracted Hepatitis C. With the extraordinary gift of life through organ donation, he was able to live another 12 years. Dennis was highly respected for his medical knowledge and professionalism, had a great sense of humour and was always good for a soundbite when the local media needed an opinion. Dennis' efforts touched the lives of many and made this small part of the world a better place.
Dennis had a passion for travelling, cars, fishing and gardening. He won numerous awards over the years for his gardens and always had a project on the go. Dennis is preceded by his brother Ken, parents Anastasia(Nell) and Michael.
The Karpiak family would like to thank the medical team at RIH for taking such good care of Dennis in his final days … he would have been proud of you all.
Dennis was a long time supporter of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and if desired, friends may make memorial donations to the RIH Foundation on the behalf of the "Karpiak Family". Alternately, the gift of life through organ donation should be considered by all. No services will be held at this time as per Dennis' request. Deeply loved and respected, he will be greatly missed.
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