The L'Oréal Paris Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara is a classic voluminous mascara, giving you the breathtaking lashes of your dreams. It has a beautiful, boldly dramatic black mascara hue. The drama is unstoppable as well, since the product is mostly smudge and water proof.
The L'Oréal Paris carbon black volume building mascara is usable on sensitive eyes. The product has been tested by ophthalmologists to ensure that it is perfectly safe for even the most sensitive eyes. L'Oréal Paris made the product fragrance free to help keep sensitive eyes comfortable while wearing the product.
The mascara is perfect for anyone who wants volume, has sensitive eyes, or wears contact lenses. The L'Oréal Paris mascara is sold for only $5.69. Anyone who wants an affordable mascara would also like this product.
CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara has the ability to give you ten times the eyelash volume, compared to your "naked" eyelashes. The design of the CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara wand is especially enhanced to increase volume. The wand has thick bristles on it to help apply mascara product onto every eyelash while spreading them out for more drama.
The mascara has a hypo-allergenic formula that will make having long lashes more comfortable for the allergy sufferer. The dramatic look of the CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara has amazing long lasting capabilities. It does not smear and is mostly waterproof. This means you should be able to wear them all day long. Even if you break into impromptu tears from crying, allergies, or just from leaky eyes, your mascara will stay relatively in place.
The Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara is a reasonably priced product. The retail price on the mascara is only $5.39. The product is far less in cost than many other mascara products.
Maybelline New York Great Lash Black Mascara is an extremely inexpensive option for big, bold, and beautiful eyelashes. The mascara is sold for only $2.99. Despite the inexpensive price tag it has some really strong volume power behind it. The Maybelline New York Great Lash Black Mascara is highly rated by most of those who use it. It is a go to mascara for many beauty product enthusiasts.
The mascara wand for the Maybelline New York Great Lash black mascara is made with big bristles to amp up the eyelashes to their full power. The mascara wand is capable of gently applying buildable layers of mascara onto the eyelashes too.
The Rimmel Scandaleyes Extreme Mascara has a unique design for its applicator wand. The special mascara wand has dual sided capabilities. The curved side of the Rimmel Scandaleyes wand volumizes the eyelashes boldly. The flat side of the Rimmel Scandaleyes wand lengthens and helps the eyelashes avoid smudging or clumping.
The Rimmel Scandaleyes Extreme mascara is an affordable mascara. The mascara retails for $3.59. Don't let the inexpensive cost fool you. The Rimmel Scandaleyes Extreme Mascara is still a powerful product for volumizing and lengthening lashes.
The It's So Big Volumizing Mascara by Elizabeth Mott has a special applicator that will get your eyelash game on point. The wand has an hourglass shape that helps to curl and shape your eyelashes for a volumized and lengthened appearance. The applicator also protects from smudging while you apply your mascara.
The It's So BIG Volumizing mascara is cruelty free, so it is fit for vegans and those concerned about animal cruelty regarding their beauty products. PETA has certified that the company is cruelty free.
The It's So BIG Mascara is sold for $15. The company offers a full money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied with the mascara. They are that confident that you will be impressed by their product.
Each of these five mascaras have the ability to define your eyelashes to the levels you so desire. The L'Oréal Paris Carbon Black Volume Mascara is for those who like classic volume for their eyelashes. CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara is for anyone who wants heavily volumized lashes. The Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara is perfect for anyone who wants to have long flutter lashes that are buildable. Rimmel Scandaleyes Extreme Mascara gives eyelashes bold volume. It's So BIG Volumizing Mascara by Elizabeth Mott has the volume you want with the ability to add curl to your lashes.
All of these top five lengthening, volumizing, and curling mascaras are available from almost everywhere that sells top beauty products. You should be able to find all of these five top mascaras at your local beauty retailers, drug stores, Amazon, and on each of the makeup brand's official online web stores.
L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara comes in a highly pigmented formula with a unique wavy brush. This combination adds volume as it lengthens the lashes.
The full brush catches every lash, leaving a consistent coat with the first swipe. The resulting look is dramatic and feathery.
This mascara makes you look like your natural lashes are simply stunning. It doesn't give you an overdone, artificial look. Some people find this to be the perfect mascara for a fresh, natural face. Curl your lashes before you apply the mascara for maximum curl.
At $9.99, it isn't the cheapest mascara option in the drugstore. However, it's less expensive than many department store brands. Plus, it consistently delivers beautiful results, making the price worth it.
Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara produces big, bold lashes. You don't have to go over your lashes with several coats.
One application coats every lash with flexible waxes and polymers that never get stiff. Ninety-five percent of women say that this mascara is comfortable for all-day wear. To make your eyes look even bigger, curl your lashes before applying the mascara.
This is the ideal mascara for those who are looking for cosmetics that will last all night. It won't budge until you take it off. Removal is easy with a waterproof makeup remover.
At $25, Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara makes good on its promises. It provides dramatic flirty fringe that doesn't flake.


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Friday 27th My day wasn't too bad. PSE turned out ok coz Bridget Linehan sat with me and so did Dougie and some other swotty lads.
We went to the cinema but Jez didn't come. Nothing really happened and the film 'As Good As It Gets' was crap. Hayley was all over Dougie but he didn't take the hints.


Let's continue to cover the innovations of Zabbix 3.4, shall we? This time, we're going to talk about the use of macros in update intervals and other time periods.
The long-awaited release of Zabbix 3.4 is available now, which brought many useful improvements, among which were customizable JMX endpoints and flexible detection of MBeans.
If you use Zabbix and you want to monitor Java applications, then yes — it can greatly improve your life, because you had to resort to various tricks before, and now everything works, as they say, out of the box.


I swear! This marriage is over! He spoke in tears and called his daughter.
Doreen, the worst has happened! He spoke.
What is it daddy? Is mum dead? She almost screamed.
She is as good as dead! Can you believe I caught her in bed with the security guard this morning when I returned from my trip? He narrated.
What! This is evil! Mum slept with the guard too? Doreen screamed.
Doreen, I am going crazy. I am going to her hometown right away to inform her people. I will call you later. Mr Brown angrily spoke amidst tears and dropped the call.
I can't believe this! What has come over my mother? No wonder she was so nice towards the guard.
Anyway, let me call Joojo and disgrace Chris. She bitterly thought.
Doreen, I have been warned by your fiancé to stay away from your issues, so I suggest you stop calling me. Joojo answered.
Joojo, Chris and I are history. I caught him in bed with my biological mother two days ago. Doreen announced.
What! This is an abomination! Doreen, I suggest you keep your mouth shut about this issue because your mother is involved and her image is yours as well.
I am currently busy, will call you later. He advised and dropped the call.
This is serious! Chris is gradually getting out of hand. He thought as he followed his brother's car to a restaurant where he and Mina were going out for lunch.
Tomorrow is Friday, and I am patiently waiting for Selorm to bring Mina to the house. He angrily thought as he watched them walk hand in hand into the restaurant.
Soon, the day was over and Selorm went home from work.
How has your day been bro? Joojo asked.
Very well Joojo. As you can see, everything is fine with me now. Selorm responded.
Less I forget Joojo, Mina will be here tomorrow for dinner. He announced.
Selorm, are you sure this thing between you and Mina is going to work? Joojo unhappily asked.
Joojo, for once, smile for my happiness. What is with you and Mina? Initially, you liked her, then suddenly, you are on hatred grounds.
Anyway, you better start liking her because very soon, I will go and see her parents for marriage plans. Selorm informed.
I see! Well, I will be here waiting for her tomorrow. Joojo unhappily responded and began walking into his room.
One more thing Selorm, kindly don't inform her I've come home from school. Joojo stopped and cautioned.
I've already done that Joojo, and she is more than willing to meet with you. Please loosen up because Mina holds nothing against you. Selorm calmly spoke.
Interesting bro! Like I said, I will be right here! Joojo responded and walked out on his brother.
Soon, it was Friday and both Abigail and Mina were happy about their various tasks for the day.
Abigail decided to take the day off from work to prepare for the next day with Chris.
Abigail, please wake up. It is morning already and you must get prepared for work. Pastor Asamoah stated.
I ain't going to work today. I want to help you pack your items for the prayers on the mountain. She responded.
That is thoughtful of you my wife, but I don't think I can make it to the mountains this weekend. I will go on next weekend. Pastor Asamoah calmly spoke.
That is a fat lie Asamoah! Who deceived you into believing you won't go to the mountains? Abigail yelled.
Abigail please calm down. I am down by malaria and my body is so hot right now. Please bear with me. He pleaded.
It's a lie! Whether you like it or not, you will have to go! Abigail angrily screamed.
Abigail, I thought you said the dream was about me, so why are you behaving as if you are the one going to die? Besides, I have fasted for three good days and prayed over it, so nothing will happen. He explained.
Asamoah, yes, the dream was about you, but eventually, I will be the one wasting my tears on your dead miserable body because I am a widow.
If you don't cherish your life, I cherish my tears. She insulted.
No need for this early quarrel, I will go. Pastor Asamoah responded to maintain peace.
Abigail fumed in anger as she packed her husband's clothes, Bible and other items for his journey.
Pastor Asamoah reluctantly bathed and set off.
I will see you on Sunday Abigail, but please try and attend tomorrow's church meeting on my behalf. He spoke.
When I get to the drug shop, I will see if I can get an anti malaria drug to buy. He sadly spoke and walked away.


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Quercus merrillii is an Asian species of shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae. It has been found on the Island of Palawan in southwestern Philippines and also in the Malaysian parts of the nearby Island of Borneo (both Sarawak and Sabah). It is placed in subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis.

Description
Quercus merrillii is a shrub up to 2 meters tall. Twigs are dark brown. Leaves narrowly egg-shaped, up to 4 cm long and 2 cm wide.

Range and habitat
Quercus merillii is known from only a few locations in Borneo – Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia, and Kalimantan in Indonesia – and on Palawan in the Philippines, where it grows in lowland dipterocarp forests.

Its lowland forests habitats are threatened habitat loss from timber harvesting and conversion to agriculture.

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External links

merrillii
Flora of Borneo
Flora of Palawan
Plants described in 1908
Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests

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The library has purchased many new books so far this year. You can view a handful here along with partial descriptions or go here to see the full listing. These books are on display in the library's lobby.
Our annual Holiday Party is less than 2 weeks away! Final count is due THIS FRIDAY, 12/7/2018, so please RSVP if you haven't already and plan to attend. You may use the link in the invitation you received by email on November 20, or click here.
A documentary showing and panel discussion about invasive species, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, will be held on December 5 from 7-9 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium. Excerpts from the documentary "Making Waves– Battle for the Great Lakes" will be shown, and four local experts on the issue will come together to share their stories and answer questions from community members. The event is free for everyone.
Are you interested in studying the natural sciences, humanities, or social sciences at the University of Michigan? The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts os coming to talk with you about transferring. Tuesday, December 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Health & Science Building Lobby. If you can't make it during this time, please email Michael Hartman at mrhartma@umich.edu to schedule another time to learn more about transferring to LSA.
The NMC Green Team will be collecting e-waste and any type of battery at the end of each semester. Drop-off sites will be in North Hall, East Hall, and Student Life in the library. Any and all electronic, computer, or digital devices may go in the boxes and thus not in our landfills! Thank you for your help!


I obtained my BSc at the University of Strasbourg and my MSc degree at the University of Bourgogne.
In 2010, I worked as a scientific assistant within Prof. Christian Depeursinge's Microvision and Microdiagnostics Group, at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. I developed a new low coherence digital holographic microscopy technique for biological imaging. Then, from 2011 to 2012, as research engineer in the private research laboratory Dynamic 3D, I was in charge of the development of special devices for industrial partners.
Afterwards, in 2012, I joined the academic research at FEMTO-ST institute where I obtained my PhD under Prof. Christophe Gorecki's supervision. My topic consisted in the development and the characterization of an optical coherence tomography micro-system.
Now, I'm postdoctoral researcher in the Photonics Instrumentation and Processes group of ICube institute.


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UC Berkeley volcano expert Ian Carmichael has died at 81
By Robert Sanders, Media relations| September 15, 2011 September 15, 2011
September 15, 2011 September 15, 2011 Robert Sanders
Ian Carmichael in the 1990s. (Rebecca Lange photo)
Ian S. E. Carmichael, a professor of earth and planetary science at the University of California, Berkeley, and an expert on volcanoes and the underground processes that shape them, died peacefully at his home in Berkeley on Aug. 26 from complications of prostate cancer and kidney disease. He was 81.
Carmichael will be remembered as a mentor to two generations of Ph.D. students in geology, a friend and pioneering volcanologist to Mexican geologists, and a gregarious story-teller with a zest for life to his family and friends. He even has a mineral – carmichaelite, an hydroxyl-bearing titanate from Arizona – named in his honor.
"None of his students and colleagues escaped being shaped, in some way, by the hurricane force of Ian's personality: his infectious enthusiasm, his imaginative brainstorming, his intellectual generosity, and his impatience," said Rebecca Lange, his close friend, previous Ph.D. student and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan. "His exuberant pushing and prodding, combined with his belief in us, forced us to stretch ourselves and realize potentials we never knew we had."
"He was a giant in the field of igneous processes and volcanoes," added Paul Renne, director of the Berkeley Geochronology Center and a professor in residence in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at UC Berkeley. "He was the leader in application of physical chemistry, in particular thermodynamics, to understanding how magmas originate and evolve."
Using revolutionary new analytical techniques first introduced in the 1960s, Carmichael conducted laboratory experiments on rocks and minerals at various temperatures and pressures, then used this information to deduce the composition and state of molten rock, or magma, deep underground. With such information, geologists can interpret rocks to reconstruct the history of a volcano and determine conditions hundreds of miles below the surface.
This research led him into the field in Iceland, New Guinea, Africa, Alaska, the western U.S. and, for the last 30 years, Mexico, where he met many Mexican geologists and studied that country's numerous volcanoes – in particular, an unusual mixture of volcanic lavas along the southwest coast called the Jalisco block. There, volcanic magma expected at a subduction zone, where a tectonic plate dives beneath a continental plate, erupted side by side with basaltic magmas expected above hot spots like Hawaii. Carmichael proposed that this results from complex interactions at the boundary between tectonic plates that might eventually split the block from the rest of continental Mexico.
"Most Mexican researchers have a very good memory of (Ian), not only for his friendship, but also because of his direct and indirect contributions to Mexican geology," said Hugo Delgado Granados, a senior researcher and professor in the Institute of Geophysics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City. Delgado Granados is on sabbatical this year at the Berkeley Geochronology Center.
Carmichael was tapped twice (1972-1976 and 1980-1982) to be the chair of the UC Berkeley Department of Geology and Geophysics, the predecessor to the Department of Earth and Planetary Science. Among other administrative roles on campus, he also was associate dean for research in the Office of Provost for Research (1986-2000) associate dean for academic affairs in the Graduate Division (1985-2000), and acting director of the UC Botanical Garden (1997-1998).
While an accomplished scientist and administrator, Carmichael also understood the importance of building public awareness and understanding of science. He was director of UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science from 1996 to 2003, where he saw the organization through many advances, including the creation of the outdoor exhibit, Forces that Shape the Bay, where visitors can experience the geologic forces that shaped ‑ and continue to reshape ‑ the San Francisco Bay Area.
"Ian made an instantaneous, dramatic and indelible impact on the Lawrence Hall of Science within weeks of being appointed director, initiating a major reorganization that commenced a new era of internal collaboration, coherence and programmatic innovation that previously had not been possible on an institution-wide basis." said Craig Strang, associate director at the hall. "He will be greatly missed by all those he inspired and whose lives were enriched by his great generosity of spirit."
Born in London, England, on March 29, 1930, Carmichael attended boarding school until age 17, when he was enrolled at a co-ed school in Connecticut. During the next year and a half, he traveled to Cuba, the Colorado School of Mines, and back to England, where he joined the British army.
He then attended Cambridge University, graduating in 1954 with a B.A. in geology. Following a stint as a prospecting geologist in northern Ontario, he enrolled in the Imperial College of Science in the University of London, from which he obtained his Ph.D. in 1960.
After lecturing for several years at Imperial College, he joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1965, and, although he retired in 2004, remained active on campus until his death. He became a Professor of the Graduate School in 2003, when he received the Berkeley Citation.
For his research contributions, Carmichael was named a fellow of the Royal Society of London, was a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, Geochemical Society and Mineralogical Society of America, and an honorary fellow of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain. He also received the Roebling Medal from the Mineralogical Society of America, the Murchison Medal from the Geological Society of London, the Schlumberger Medal from the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain, the Arthur L. Day Medal from the Geological Society of America, and the Bowen Award from the American Geophysical Union.
He was editor-in-chief and executive editor to the prestigious journal Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology from 1973 to 1990.
Carmichael is survived by his brother Keith Carmichael of London, England; daughter Deborah Carmichael of Concord, Calif.; son Graham Carmichael of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter Anthea Carmichael of Berkeley, California; and six grandchildren, Andrea, Colleen, Alexander, Olivia, Ian and Calvin. His son, Alistair, preceded him in death."
A memorial service open to the public is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at the Lawrence Hall of Science.
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A military court in Sierra Leone has acquitted 13 soldiers accused of plotting to seize and kill President Ernest Bai Koroma in 2013.
Judge Advocate Otto During ruled in a verdict on Wednesday that there was insufficient evidence to link the accused to the crimes.
"The prosecution must prove its case beyond all reasonable doubt. If there is doubt, that doubt must be resolved for the accused," he told the court.
A defence lawyer said it was the first time in decades that a Sierra Leone court martial had acquitted defendants.
The army is recovering from a civil war that ended in 2002 in which many soldiers took part in looting, human rights abuses or deserted to fight for the rebels.
Soldiers from the Fourth Infantry Brigade at the barracks in the northern town of Makeni, Koroma's hometown, were arrested in August 2013.
They were charged with counts that included mutiny and conspiracy and put on trial in April 2014. One of the accused, Corporal Alex Jibao Koroma, was acquitted in February for lack of evidence.


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Sweden In Recession Despite Soft Lockdown
Sweden's highly contested response to Covid-19 left much of the economy open. Even so, the country is now headed for its worst recession since World War II.
Scandinavia's biggest economy will shrink 7% this year, Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Tuesday. Shortly after she spoke, the debt office revealed an historic 30-fold spike in borrowing to cover emergency spending amid record job losses. A separate survey showed 40% of businesses in Sweden's service sector now fear bankruptcy.There's been intense speculation over Sweden's controversial model for fighting the spread of the coronavirus. Though the country has seen considerably more Covid-19 deaths than its Nordic neighbors, some theorized it might at least suffer less economic pain. But the latest data challenge that idea.
Andersson said her country is now seeing "a very deep economic crisis." She also said the "deep downturn in the economy is happening faster than we expected."
Marten Bjellerup, chief economist at the debt office in Stockholm, says he thinks Sweden will fare "somewhat better" than others, but acknowledged "the difference is marginal."
The Swedish Model
Sweden has left shops, restaurants, gyms and schools open throughout the pandemic, while encouraging citizens to use common sense and observe distancing guidelines.
But the trade-reliant economy has been unable to withstand the global shock triggered by widespread lockdowns elsewhere.
"The economy will be constrained by the recovery in the rest of the continent given its dependence on external demand," said David Oxley of Capital Economics.
About half Sweden's GDP comes from exports, and some of its best known companies, such as Volvo Cars and Electrolux, have had to cut thousands of jobs as demand dries up.
"The new orders component of the manufacturing PMI is consistent with an eye-watering decline in export values in the second half of this year," Oxley said.
A Sustainable Strategy
Sweden's government has made clear its Covid-19 strategy isn't about putting the economy ahead of lives. Instead, the top epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell, says his approach is more sustainable when tackling a virus that's likely to be here for the long term.
Tegnell's theory is widely accepted by Swedes and has won some support from the World Health Organization. Michael Ryan, who runs WHO's health emergencies program, recently said, "If we are to reach a new normal, in many ways Sweden represents a future model."
But for now, Sweden's experiences suggest there might be few economic benefits to leaving an economy open during a pandemic.
Asked whether Sweden might see a quick rebound, Andersson, the finance minister, said "that doesn't seem very likely at present. We expect a more drawn out scenario."
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With all the problems in the world, most astute observers would agree: we need a revolution in wisdom – and quick! Wisdom can create a sea-change in our attitudes, values, daily activities, overall goals, and indeed the entire trajectory of our homes, communities, institutions, nation, and world. Knowledge and wisdom are fairly complex concepts; the advantage Values of the Wise offers you is that it is explored from many different angles and through the eyes of many unique thinkers, past and present. In this blog, Jason Merchey interviews two experts on knowledge and wisdom: Copthorne Macdonald and Nicholas Maxwell, Ph.D.
As well, Values and Ethics: from Living Room to Boardroom is the title of the talk radio show I created and recorded for about two years there, on the then-largest Internet-based talk radio station, World Talk Radio. There are almost 85 hour-long shows (interviews on topics relevant to values and ethics, basically) and they are available for free here. Other topics include Einstein, Corporate Social Responsibility, America Since 9/11, Entrepreneurship, Applying Philosophy to Your Life, and nearly 80 others. Experts are interviewed in a fresh and somewhat Socratic style. Considering the dialogues on values and ethics are free, they are a great resource – if I do say so myself.
The chapter presented in part below, as with the other 19 in the book, is peppered with quotes about wisdom that enlighten, inspire, and intrigue. For a complete presentation of the quotations on wisdom that are an integral part of the awesome Wisdom Archive, type the word wisdom in or simply click here. The two guests are quite capable and very unique. Nicholas Maxwell, Ph.D. is a philosopher who has devoted much of his working life to arguing that there is an urgent need to bring about a revolution in academia so that it seeks and promotes wisdom and does not just acquire knowledge. For over thirty years, he taught philosophy of science at University College London, where he is now Emeritus Reader. He has written 15 books, many of which deal with the relationship between knowledge and wisdom (and science). Copthorne Macdonald (deceased in 2016) was a writer, independent scholar, and former communication systems engineer. He has written extensively about the nature of reality (including consciousness and mind), the development of wisdom, the global problematique, and the challenge of creating a sustainable future. He published a number of books, one of which is just chock-full of quotations on wisdom (called Toward Wisdom); I also have Matters of Consequence on my bookshelf. I just read Getting a Life. You would profit from punching their names into the Wisdom Archive and seeing the vast and trenchant quotations on wisdom attributed to them. It was a sad day the world lost Cop, that's for sure. It's sometimes sad to read this interview. Happily, we still have access to the very complete and accessible Wisdom Page he created for almost two decades prior to his death.
JM: So, today we are investigating what turns out to be one of Nicholas's "life's work type of ideas," and I assume or believe that Cop, you have a lot of concordance with his aims – namely, that is that scientific knowledge and technology have led to much that is useful and benign, but also, have spawned many unintended consequences, negative outcomes, quandaries, unpredicted dangers, and unsustainable situations. Do think that's true?
CM: Exactly. We've got this amazing capability; our knowledge has allowed us to do all kinds of things, but it hasn't always been guided by wisdom. Actually, that's an understatement!
JM: Nicholas, tell us something about what's so interesting about this idea of wisdom being disjointed from knowledge?
NM: Okay, well, we have this long tradition of rational inquiry devoted to improving knowledge and technological "know-how," going back to the Scientific Revolution starting in the 16th century. Of course, the original idea was that this was going to promote human welfare; the basic idea being that first you acquire knowledge, and then you apply it to help solve social problems. If our concern is really to promote human welfare and to help us create a better world, then the problems we need to solve are, fundamentally, problems of living. What in the end helps us achieve what is of value in life is what we do, or refrain from doing. If we're going to tackle this rationally, what we ought to have is a kind of inquiry that gives absolute priority to articulating our problems of living, and proposing and critically assessing possible solutions. That is, things that we might do – policies, political programs, etc.
JM: I hear what you're saying, and I think that is going to be one of the main thrusts of this program. But let me interrupt you to define a few terms right off the bat. Can you define knowledge, and then I will toss it to Cop to define wisdom?
NM: Well, philosophers have been debating What is knowledge? for a long time! I rather share Karl Popper's antipathy toward thinking that definitions are critical. But, I suppose, roughly what one means by knowledge is our best attempt at determining how things really are; what the facts are. Of course, if we're talking about scientific knowledge, it also involves explanation: understanding why things happen as they do. On top of that, understanding, as well – these are all parts of the scientific enterprise. There is a sort of distinction between knowing that something is the case, and knowing how to do something.
JM: Ok. So, suffice it to say, building a nuclear bomb involves a lot of in-depth knowledge.
JM: Okay. Cop, can you say a bit about how wisdom is differentiated from the type of knowledge that could be used for anything from determining how to plant corn to understanding how to design a city; from building a toothbrush to building an atomic bomb?
CM: My perspective on it is that knowledge is sort of "fact-oriented," and wisdom is more "meaning-oriented." So, wisdom comes at a set of facts from various perspectives, and from a grounding in certain values, and speaks to what this really means, and determines the context involved. I see it as a kind of meta-knowledge; a "meaning-centered way" of looking at the facts.
JM: Okay, so if it takes facts and knowledge to construct a nuclear bomb, how would wisdom (phronesis, in Greek) be different than the theory and raw knowledge of the correct method to produce a nuclear bomb (techne in Greek)?
CM: Well, we can consider the context of the well-being of humanity, and wisdom would look at the construction of a nuclear bomb from that perspective and ask many different questions about it to try to get a sense of what the meaning would be for humanity.
JM: Such as, when to use it, or whether we ought to use it?
NM: The way I see wisdom has emerged out of my thinking about the academic enterprise and science: that it is the capacity and the active desire to realize what is of value in life for oneself and others (realize: to both "make real" and "create what is of value"). This apprehension or experience of what is of value takes into account both the active part of research and inquiry, and also what is often called "the more contemplative." It includes knowledge and technological know-how – at least those parts that are of benefit to people.
JM: Mm-hmm. Has it always been like this, Nicholas, or when humans started to discover novel ideas and new tools and unique ways of relating to each other – say, inventing the wheel – was there something about inventing the wheel that left us in a big quandary or created significant unintended consequences? Or, rather, would you characterize science and technology as kind of "reaching a fever-pitch" as of late, and thereby has entered, often, the realm of the absurd and the stupid?
NM: I think there has always been this ambivalent aspect to the whole thing. I mean, the ancient Greeks, by philosophy (which is what we would now call inquiry) they mean, "the love of wisdom." On the other hand, someone such as Archimedes, who helped to develop weapons and defense at (I think) Syracuse; or more recently, Galileo was eager to have the telescope used for military purposes; and Leonardo, as we know, built fortresses and was concerned with weapons. So there has always been this phenomenon wherein science needs patronage, or funding, and the people who have money are powerful and want weapons!
JM: Cop, can you help me out, here?
CM: Well, this ties in with what Nicholas was saying about knowledge being a part of wisdom. It also ties into what Abraham Maslow found with his concept of self-actualized persons – if you understand the problem very, very deeply, the chances are you will know what the solution is.
NM: It's always struck me as essential that improving one's understanding of the problem and reformulating a problem is absolutely essential to going about tackling it in the best possible way. It's one of the things that education tends not to emphasize because in an exam, for example, you can't say, "This is the wrong question; it should be formulated like this;" you won't get very good marks if you do that. Even turning anguish or trouble into an articulated problem is essential, though often very difficult to do, and something education doesn't teach us to discover how to do.
JM: Nicholas, please tell us what the educational system in the United States and perhaps also in Great Britain is like, and what that means. Are knowledge and wisdom particularly prized?
NM: I've just published an article called, "Philosophy Seminars for Five-Year-Olds." After 30 years of trying to persuade my colleagues and various professors, I figured, maybe I need to start with the five-year-olds! The idea is that education ought to have at its core a sort-of "discussion seminar" wherein kids are given an opportunity to talk about problems and issues and concerns – things that interest them. The role of the teacher is to ensure that not everyone talks at once and that the others listen – that something like cooperative rationality of the exploration of ideas and problems gets going. And, that this would be central to the curriculum. Out of this would emerge, on the one hand, things like science; and on the other, from the storytelling could emerge things like literature, drama, and history. Every year, as the cohort grows, depending on what their interests are and what they've been exploring and discussing, it would influence what they learned in other areas— and be bi-directional. I don't know whether anything quite like this goes on anywhere; I talked to my local primary school and the head teacher said, "Oh yes, we do all that already." But I wasn't absolutely certain.
JM: Cop, let me ask you to speak to this, but go back a little further and discuss problems that developed societies face, and which the entire planet has to deal with; what's going on, and how is that relevant to our educational system?
CM: Well, the list is certainly a long one! I mean, one thing that has been in the headlines recently is that we're reaching what they call "peak oil" – meaning we're not apt to get more barrels out of the ground in the future than we are at the moment, and yet we've got a great increase in demand coming from developing countries like China and India. Sweden has decided they are going to get completely off fossil fuels in 15 years; this is a national program. I would say this is definitely some wise people making some wise decisions.
JM: These ideas are reminiscent of what Nicholas recently said; though it sounds absurd at first glance to take time away from teaching children about numbers and letters to encourage philosophy, such "drawing out" of children – not unlike alternative modes of education such as Montessori or Waldorf – can lead to a method of inner-searching that can lead to adolescents who are more capable of entering into the formal operational stage of cognitive development according to developmental psychologist Jean Piaget, and adults who can more easily access wisdom within and without.
The average child watches 20,000 television commercials a year, I believe. In contrast, they probably are taught to reason and question less than 10% of the time. Getting rid of music, recess, and art is certainly of no help. A paucity of character education as part and parcel of the curriculum certainly doesn't help. Society is like a moving train, and to just inculcate "the Three Rs" in kids – and with lackluster results, no less! – keeps us merely moving in the same direction. Reading and writing and math are necessary but not sufficient for the kind of progress that we sorely need. Finland's educational system is top-tier, and they are smaller, more homogeneous, more humane, more socialistic than America is. We should search for wisdom in that system. As well, psychologist Howard Gardner reports that the best preschools in the world are products of the Reggio Emilia region of Italy – and suggests we import much of the technique, context, and values that the study of them yields.
NM: Yes. I want to add to what Cop was talking about because I think one of the really serious problems we face is global warming. There are these scenarios which predict a sort-of "runaway effect," a result of which temperatures would rise not just 2°, but 5° (or some people are even suggesting 10°). This would be devastating for the poorest people in the world, and if all the ice on Greenland or Antarctica melts, the level of the seas would rise somewhere between 50 and 80 meters. It's almost inconceivable what may be happening, and it's really underway, but were not really mobilizing as a society.
This is absolutely what we're discussing here: How has this come about? Well, it has been made possible by science and technology, which made possible industrialization and massive population growth; the two things together have produced and are producing global warming. Of course this problem needs knowledge; it needs new technology; but we need to live in new ways.
JM: Cop, do you think it's possible to create a new version of the Manhattan Project (based this time on wisdom) to usher in the awakening we will need to grasp and solve many of our modern problems?
…the knowledge and wisdom discussion continues….
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Trump creates office to bring business ideas to government
Catherine Lucey
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump is establishing a new White House office run by his son-in-law that will seek to overhaul government functions using ideas from the business sector.
Trump announced the White House Office of American Innovation in a memo Monday. "The office will focus on implementing policies and scaling proven private-sector models to spur job creation and innovation," he wrote.
The innovation office will be led by Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump's husband, and will report directly to the president. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said early priorities for the office will be modernizing technology in the federal government and overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In the memo, Trump said the office will make recommendations to the president "on policies and plans that improve government operations and services, improve the quality of life for Americans now and in the future, and spur job creation."
Among those working on the effort are National Economic Council director Gary Cohn; Dina Powell, senior counselor to the president for economic initiatives and deputy national security adviser; Chris Liddell, assistant to the president for strategic initiatives; and Reed Cordish, assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives. All have extensive business experience.
Trump is announcing the new office at a low point in his young administration, days after the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," imploded in the House, revealing deep divides within the GOP and fraying tensions at the White House.
This effort has been developing since shortly after the inauguration, said a senior administration official, who requested anonymity to discuss details about the office. The group has been meeting since then and started talking to CEOs from various sectors about ways to make changes to federal programs. Areas its personnel hope to tackle include overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs, improving workforce development and targeting opioid addiction.
Ivanka Trump, who has a West Wing office but no official job, will be involved with issues of interest to her, such as workforce development.


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A Closer Look at Antifa
Is this "anti-fascist" movement really a terrorist group?
By: Andrew Moran | June 4, 2020 | Tags: anti-fascism, Antifa, riots 420 Words
During the recent riots, President Donald Trump blamed Antifa for the mayhem on America's streets. The president announced that he would label the group a domestic terrorist organization. Let's explore what Antifa is, how it formed, and what it has done to be accused of terrorism.
What Is Antifa?
Antifa is short for "anti-fascists." It is a far-left militant movement made up mostly of young white males who come from middle- and high-income backgrounds, according to studies. Antifa has been criticized for its use of physical violence, property damage, and verbal harassment against anyone they think is racist or fascist.
The group opposes capitalism, and its members have various left-wing ideals:
Anarchism: A political ideal that believes in abolishing all forms of government.
Communism and socialism: Ideas that call for workers to be in charge of the country, plus the end of social classes and money. Usually, the government runs all aspects of society.
Marxism: A method of running society by having the proletariat (the workers) control the economy.Named after Karl Marx, the inventor of communism/socialism.
Antifa's beliefs are a blend of far-left political and economic theories.
Despite the media's praise of Antifa as a heroic group since 2017, it has a rich history of violence. Before the riots after George Floyd's death, Antifa's violent actions had been well-documented. It has been caught attacking all sorts of people: seniors, children, minorities, police officers, strangers with red hats, and any person who may be right-wing. Members were also seen burning vehicles owned by innocent people, throwing rocks at the windows of small businesses, and desecrating the American flag.
In recent years, Antifa has appeared all over the country. Any person Antifa disagrees with has been met with intimidation and violence.
Domestic Terrorist Label
It has been argued that the U.S. government could not label Antifa as a terrorist organization because it is not officially an organization. However, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany recently cited a federal law that permits using the term "domestic terrorism" when there are acts to endanger human life in the hopes of influencing public policy.
'Accuse the Other Side of That Which You Are Guilty'
Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany's minister of propaganda, famously wrote, "Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty." Antifa accuses its opponents of being fascist while using fascist tactics to further its own cause. Antifa might be no better than the fascists it thinks it is fighting.


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Welcome back to Gansett Island with Marie Force's Episode 2, Kevin & Chelsea! It's available NOW!
From Marie: My fictional island has become such a huge part of my life—and yours—over these last six years, and I've created so many characters who speak to me between books and during the writing of new ones. I can't possibly give them all a new story in every book, but I still have so much to say about them. With that in mind, I'll be launching a new "Gansett Island Episodes" series in 2017, featuring shorter stories about past characters who readers love and want more of. Mixed in with these episodes will be at least one full-length book a year. So we'll have plenty more from our favorite island, with new stories for past characters as well as all-new stories, too. I'm looking forward to this new adventure and hope you'll take the ferry to Gansett for the new episodes!


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Meet Mary Pratt
Today we'd like to introduce you to Mary Pratt.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
As far back as I can remember I would tell my mother I was going to be an artist to which she would respond, "Nobody does that". Support for my drive to create came mostly from within using intuition. I just knew it was what I was put on the earth to do. A need to sketch became a constant source of conflict in school. In math class I would be sketching the teacher. Occasionally there was an observant educator who knew I would be more attentive if my talents were put to good use so they would divert my attention to designing a bulletin board or illustrating for the school newspaper. My clandestine art was still being confiscated by educators as they perused the classrooms as I madly sketched away. I purposely avoided taking typing classes because I feared it would change my destiny and drive to create. In college I studied art, absorbing every painting class I could find. In between class years I married and had three children so consequently it took me fifteen years and attendance at five different colleges before I graduated with a degree in fine arts. I never gave up. In 1992 when my last child was still a toddler, I joined the Buford Artist Colony. We were an emerging group of artists who rented the newly vacant spaces of historical buildings of Buford; the town was experiencing an economic downturn and the tall ceilinged buildings were perfect for artist's studio space. For ten years I created in Buford with the Buford Artist Colony. My main focus was portraiture and murals. As the economy turned and real estate was once again more valuable, the buildings in Buford sold to commercial ventures and most of the original artists moved on. I moved to a studio in my home where I paint daily.
Please tell us about your art.
Painting the figure has been my main concentration but occasionally I deviate and paint a landscape. As a contemporary realist I search for truth but then I tweak the result. I utilize color and contrast to evoke emotions while provoking thought, both visually and conceptually. Through ardent research of pertinent subject matter I consider the work's final environment to establish an idea. I determine color and aesthetics intuitively. The journey from my mind's eye to the soul's window could describe my process. I establish an idea and create an edge or an angle that perhaps the viewer may not have considered. It is important that the viewer's emotional response is enhanced and that one may find through observance of the piece, an alternative way of understanding the subject matter. I know I'm finished with a piece when I feel happy.
What do you think about conditions for artists today? Has life become easier or harder for artists in recent years? What can cities like ours do to encourage and help art and artists thrive?
Art has become much more accessible to all economic persuasions. Original art was at one time, only affordable for the very wealthy to acquire. Today's online art galleries cater to a broader audience and make for the possibility of purchasing art literally at your fingertips. Gatherings at brick and mortar galleries however, capture the soul of art in three dimension and give life to connection to community. As these different modalities emerge and adapt to current socio-economic demands, I think the artist needs also to watch for these changes and adapt.
Art income will vacillate over the years so following trends is important to stay afloat. I believe cities can promote the arts and I believe I live in an area that does that. Distributing grant awards across a broad spectrum of artistic talent encourages artists to create. Artist with money in their pockets are more likely to create regularly. Making the process of creative opportunity more simple could encourage those artists who have shied away from the tedious task of applying, not fall through the cracks and never find exposure for their art.
Creative space for artists has always been a struggle. Artists need low rent, open space, accessibility to their studios and a stream of visitors to support their endeavors. Perhaps by taking an area that hasn't appealed to gentrification and building art communities would help to alleviate the artist's struggle.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
I've designed murals with children as part of a community action program that strategically places artwork around the city of Atlanta. A collaborative piece I painted with children can be found at The Police Athletic Facility in Atlanta. I have painted extensively in restaurants and schools in the Buford area. Aqua Terra Bistro has several rooms of my work on display. I created a mural in Aqua Terra using old world techniques with lime wash. The lime wash etches into the original hundred year old plaster and retains its luster. My work can be found on ugallery.com, and Gallery43 and The Loft in Marietta. Attending an opening is always a supportive action for an artist. Buying locally not only supports the artist but also gives a boost to the community.
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The primary reason for the high mortality is that oral cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages. Hence, it's typically discovered when it's already too late. As Oral Cancer Awareness Month approaches, dentists and other stakeholders in the field of oral health are urging patients to go for regular dental check-ups.
These check-ups play a significant role in the early detection of oral cancer to increase the chances of successful treatment.
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. This is the month when various dental associations in the U.S. join hands with the non-profit Oral Cancer Foundation to sensitize the public on oral and oropharyngeal cancers. The aim is to remind the public that early detection and treatment of these cancers can help reduce treatment-related health issues and mortality.
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The following article is by Jane C. Hu from The Microdose (https://tinyurl.com/54hvxr62). We found this article to be a thoughtful discussion around bioethics and psychedelics, exploring some important aspects of consent, especially in states of non-ordinary consciousness. It is incredibly important that we, as psychedelic therapy practitioners, continually engage in dialogue around ethical standards of practice, especially as more practitioners enter this field. A significant goal of ours at Sequoia Center is to become a beacon of ethics and values, backed by earnest conversations and rigorous research. We hope you'll enjoy this article as much as we did!
Joseph Holcomb Adams didn't set out to become a bioethicist. At first, he applied to PhD programs in the philosophy of biology – but luckily, he says, he didn't get in. Instead, NYU suggested he might be a good fit for the bioethics masters program, and from there, he began to explore issues in psychedelics. His work focused on informed consent, and culminated in a thesis exploring the intimate connections people make with one another while using MDMA. He then turned that into a piece with actionable advice, which was published in DoubleBlind under the title "Should You Say 'I Love You' While On MDMA?"
Now, Adams has been appointed to the City of Berkeley Community Health Commission, and has focused on protecting the rights of participants engaging in psychedelic-assisted therapy. The Microdose spoke with Adams about obtaining informed consent and other ethical responsibilities practitioners have to their patients.
What are bioethics, and why might bioethics matter to the psychedelics world?
Bioethics is basically applied ethics in the domains of medicine, public health, and other areas of research that use human and animal subjects. It also includes environmental ethics, which is applied ethics to questions that involve living beings. It's so important for psychedelics — especially in this time of the "psychedelics renaissance" — because these drugs are tools that we can use to influence our minds and brains. Other cultures have been using them for centuries, but here in our culture, in this society, we don't have the background and framework to navigate our use of these tools yet.
There's a lot of interest out there in bringing these tools into widespread use, all this enthusiasm. But there are so many complex ethical questions about how we can use these tools while still respecting human rights, while rolling them out in ways that are equitable and safe. We need to recognize the power and the mystery of these drugs, and how much we do not know about them yet. There are so many under-researched risks and adverse effects, and they're getting left out of the conversation. We have a moral obligation to really understand these tools in order to use them ethically. We can't just rush out the gate with them without being very careful.
Practitioners and guides have been discussing the ethics of consent in psychedelic therapy. From a bioethics perspective, is giving consent for psychedelic therapy possible, and what might inform best practices in the field?
There are a lot of different issues involved here. First off, how do you get someone to understand consent in this situation? How do you describe the experiences they might have and prepare them for that? The problem is that in many cases, we might not be able to. You can't actually get someone to understand what egoless consciousness is like, or what it's like to feel the presence of an invisible being. It's very out there, and these unfamiliar and transcendental experiences might be beyond what we can explain.
What we need to do is develop language for talking about that, and to establish that there are limits to what we can actually convey beforehand with regard to mystical experiences. It's also important to focus on informing patients about ways that transcendent experiences could affect them. I call it the process of inner transformation: maybe your sense of self could be permanently changed, or your worldview. People need to understand what they're signing up for.
In bioethics, capacity is a really important concept: if someone's unconscious — if they're in a coma or develop dementia — then they are incapacitated. When a person is under the influence of the psychedelic, they are incapacitated. They do not have the capacity to make medical decisions, or give or withdraw consent. Someone else, like a family member, needs to make decisions for them. I think we should operate under the assumption that during the administration sessions, participants simply are incapable of changing consent.
This presents a huge problem, since there will be situations where patients may want to change their minds or give feedback so that their guide or clinician can better serve their needs during the treatment. If somebody is feeling extremely violated or having some terrible experience, we need to have exit routes; we need to work out how participants can communicate changing needs or desires.
What I'm hearing from you is that a big part of consent is helping people understand the risks, and to convey them clearly. Are there other aspects of psychedelic therapy you think potential patients need to understand to fully consent?
There are very real dangers that get written off as urban legends or propaganda for the war against drugs. People are too quick to dismiss those — like, for example, there was the whole people going blind after staring at the sun while on LSD thing. [Editor's note: See this 1973 journal article as an example.] But the thing is, I personally know someone who did that. He was a teenager, and he stared at the sun while on mushrooms and injured his eyes. He's fine now, but he had to have treatment.
There are underreporting issues with these risks, and people see absence of evidence as evidence of absence. Prohibition clearly would be a factor that would affect the reporting of risks or deaths over the decades. One concern I have is the most well-known, well-established contraindications for side-effects with the classical psychedelics: a family history for psychotic disorders. In clinical research, they exclude individuals who have a family history of psychosis. In clinical trials and regulated spaces like Oregon's psilocybin rollout, people should ask about contraindications and exclude people who have them. But I'm concerned that in the alternative and unregulated guided scenarios, they might not. People might even understand psychosis differently altogether — some might see it as some kind of spiritual ailment that you can cure through your practice of psychedelics. But I think that any guide or therapist is obligated to not give psychedelics to someone who has a history of psychosis, given what we know.
Guides, practitioners, researchers — whoever is leading a session — hold a lot of power. What issues do you hope those leaders are considering in their work?
When we get into more alternative kinds of psychedelic guidance practices and scenarios, informed consent is even even more important — it needs extra weight. I don't want to sound like I'm fearmongering, but there are opportunities for more dangerous dynamics of control. There are a lot of potential traps with that dynamic — people become isolated in these spaces, and if a guide or guru-type figure is giving people drugs, those people can become suggestible and vulnerable.
Participants frequently have experiences that touch on the big questions, and have religious, spiritual, or existential themes. These experiences are extremely personally significant to people. And yet everybody has their own culture and worldview they bring to the experience that shapes and interprets it. When you're in a guided scenario, you are within a container that is largely managed and established and co-created. That guide has an outsized role: they have to be very careful not to influence this person's intimate, spiritual, existential experience. They need to be able to respect that person's right to freedom of thought, consciousness, and religion. Every single participant needs to understand that, too — there's so much interpretation involved during and after a psychedelic experience.
There's also a huge justice issue here. There are so many different cultures and worldviews, and the guide often invokes their own culture and worldview in their practices, even in things like the way they set up the room for a session. A lot of the clinicians and investigators in this space come from a culture that might be characterized as hippie, Buddhist, or New Age. That could work great for someone who shares that outlook, but guides have a responsibility to consider the individual needs of participants based on their culture, worldview, and religion. If you look at the huge number of people in this country, there are many — people of color, immigrants — who could be alienated by a guide who's unintentionally imposing their own models onto them. That matters for the field of research as well; research and historical studies have shown that classical psychedelics increase acute suggestibility, so we need to see different models explored in that work, too.
How do you think a practitioner's worldview might affect research?
All the factors that are involved in the participant and guide relationship and the set and setting have the power to accidentally influence participants and what we find. For instance, there's focus on what researchers call the mystical experience — it's measured with a questionnaire and often is defined by experiencing a kind of oneness with the world, or ego dissolution. And mystical experiences are often seen as an indicator of therapeutic progress. Practitioners might talk to patients about it before they undergo treatment, and then people are like, "I'm going to have this experience and then I'll get better."
But there are people who, due to their personal worldview or psychology, just don't have that kind of experience. If you have these people focusing on one model of therapeutic progress — especially a model that relies on mystical oneness, which is contingent on a particular kind of religious worldview — then they might feel like, "Oh, no, something's wrong with me." But there could be different ways of getting at the same idea with different people. Maybe for other people that mystical experience looks like dyadic encounters with other beings, or angels.
And if people come to believe that psychedelics must be experienced in this or that way, then individual case studies also take that form, and as they get reported widely, that becomes even more of the dominant narrative. When it gets reported widely enough, you get this big cultural feedback loop. And if psychedelics are a way to understand ourselves and humanity, consciousness, and the cosmos, this kind of cultural feedback loop could squander a serious opportunity to really learn the truth.
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What's to Love: Over the course of three+ years, I haven't used a single expletive in an article. If there ever was a time to use one to describe the sheer awesomeness of a place, it would be reserved for Sky High Sports. Because this is a family site, I'll leave it out, but WOW! This place is absolutely amazing!!! Sky High Sports has several areas (e.g., kids', foam pit, dodge ball, private, main, etc.) of interconnected trampolines (even up the walls!) that will put a big smile on your face and push your heart rate to 175+ in a matter of seconds!


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Q: How does React work under the hood when we refresh React newbie here
I know that we don't need to refresh (ctrl R) the browser whenever I do a change on my local react file. I can just save the file and the browser will automatically render any changes.
How does react work under the hood to achieve this? what is happening in the background when I save my local file? Does my local nodejs server listens to this event somehow then calls react's render function?


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Unprecedented times: Pandemic takeaways for the workplace from Dentons
This article was guest authored by Victoria Merritt and Salim Visram of Dentons LLP in Vancouver, B.C.
Over the past two years businesses have navigated challenging employment issues, from vaccine mandates to mass temporary layoffs. The pandemic has changed the way people work, permanently. Here are three key takeaways that we expect will continue to inform the workplace going forward:
1. Human Rights
The annual volume of complaints to the BC Human Rights Tribunal almost tripled over the course of the pandemic as employers enforced public health orders and guidelines, including mask mandates and developing mandatory vaccination policies. In an effort to stem the overwhelming number of these complaints and support the legitimacy of mandated health measures, the Tribunal released reasons from several screening decisions.(1)
In summary, employers will not be found to have discriminated against individuals where they enforced COVID-19 related policies if:
The evidence supports the need for the rule;
The rule is made in good faith; and
The employer offers reasonable accommodation.
We expect the majority of pandemic-related complaints will be unsuccessful, but that the strain on the system will continue for some time. (2)
Love it or hate it, in most workplaces remote work is here to stay, in one form or another. Generally speaking, employers are within their legal rights to implement and enforce return to work policies; however, doing so risks losing top talent to your competitors. For many workers, remote work is now a non-negotiable, and offering flexibility will continue to be key to attracting and retaining qualified employees at a time when there is an unprecedented labour shortage in many industries.
Employers should have clear policies in place with respect to remote work, and ensure that those policies are enforced consistently. Your policy should have language that allows remote work privileges to be removed in certain circumstances, sets out clear expectations around responsiveness and availability (3), and addresses health and safety considerations. Beware of implementing a policy you do not intend to enforce, as relying on that in the case of conflict will prove difficult.
3. Occupational Health and Safety
At the outset of the pandemic, WorkSafeBC, in conjunction with the Provincial Health Officer, required all employers to create and implement a detailed COVID-19 Safety Plan. As of April 8, 2022 it was no longer necessary to have a COVID-19 specific plan. Instead, a Communicable Disease Prevention Plan remains a requirement for all workplaces.
A Communicable Disease Prevention Plan should seek to reduce the risk of transmission in the workplace of communicable diseases by identifying high-touch services or areas and implementing routine cleaning procedures. There should also be a system in place to support workers with common symptoms of a communicable disease. Symptomatic workers should continue to be encouraged to take sick days (4), work remotely or isolate where possible to avoid spreading any potential infection.
Employers should also be aware that remote workers remain subject to the requirements of applicable health and safety legislation. Employers must ensure that they have a safe workspace, which includes prompt identification and removal of hazards, as well as protocols for evacuating from the worker's home to a safe location if necessary. Where assistance may not be readily available to a worker in the case of emergency, the employer must have a written procedure in place to monitor their well-being, which must include having a designated individual check-in at regular intervals and record the results.
For questions, concerns, or feedback on this article, or other related workplace matters, please do not hesitate to contact Eleni Kassaris, Partner with the Labour and Employment group of Dentons' Vancouver office.
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See The Customer v The Store, 2021 BCHRT 39; The Worker v the District Managers, 2021 BCHRT 41 and Complainant v Dr. Bonnie Henry, 2021 BCHRT 119. Subsequent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal have upheld the reasons from these decisions.
The Employment Standards Branch and Canadian Human Rights Commission are experiencing similar backlogs, which we also anticipate to continue.
If you operate in Ontario, this needs to take into account mandatory right to disconnect policies.
As of January 1, 2022 all employees covered by the Employment Standards Act whom have been employed for at least ninety days are entitled to five paid sick days per calendar year. This entitlement is in addition to three unpaid days for sick leave which was previously required.-


Verdi's great opera Falstaff explodes onto our stage this autumn in a co-production between Opera Project and Tobacco Factory Theatres.
When the mischievous, lecherous Falstaff sets out to seduce the beautiful Mrs Ford and Mrs Page to get at their husbands' money, he feels sure to succeed. But will the women let him get away with it? And what will happen when their husbands find out his plans? Much trickery, hilarity and humiliation ensues in Verdi's Falstaff, not only one of the greatest comic masterpieces, but also one of the supreme challenges in all opera with its hair-raising ensembles and breakneck pace.
Under the shadow of Herne's mighty oak, a stunning cast headed by the inimitable Simon Thorpe will perform this wonderful opera.
Boito's masterly libretto takes inspiration from Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV. With Verdi's exceptional score, Falstaff is universally regarded as the finest of all Shakespeare-based operas. Following last year's sell-out Madam Butterfly, Verdi's final farewell work. And his only comedy, is bristling with energy and awash with fabulous melodies.


Spanish has two common ways of saying "more than" and two corresponding ways of saying "less than" — but they don't mean the same thing to a native Spanish speaker and aren't interchangeable.
Both más que and más de are usually translated as "more than," while menos que and menos de typically are translated as "less than." Menos de is also frequently translated as "fewer than."
However, in both Spanish and English, the noun and/or verb in the second part of the sentence can be implied rather than stated explicitly. In the final sentences given, for example, both the noun and verb are omitted in the second half. "This hurts me more than before" (Me duele más que antes) has the same meaning as "This hurts me more than it hurt me before" (Me duele más que me dolía antes). If you can't readily expand a sentence to such a form, then there is no comparison being made.
In those rare cases where más de or menos de isn't followed by a number, de usually can be translated as "of" or "about," never "than."
Where a comparison is being made, más que can be followed by a number. Example: Tiene más dinero que diez reyes, he has more money than 10 kings.
The first example above is a comparison, while the second is not.
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J Leslie Wilkinson (May 14, 1878 – August 21, 1964) was an American sports executive who founded the All Nations baseball club in 1912, and the Negro league baseball team Kansas City Monarchs in 1920.

Early life
Born in Algona, Iowa, Wilkinson was a promising pitcher until he hurt his throwing wrist. He turned to team ownership and management, parlaying a promotional flair into an association with the game that lasted more than 50 years.

Note: Wilkinson was born as "J Leslie." He was not given a first name and never adopted one during his lifetime.

Team ownership
In 1909, he developed a women's baseball team—possibly with a few men in drag—to draw up to 2,000 fans to a covered grandstand moved around the Midwest by train. A team band whipped up tunes for crowds, a male catcher wrestled all comers and a brown bulldog served as the mascot. Town teams throughout Iowa and surrounding states faced Wilkinson's gimmick-laden squad.

In 1912, he founded the multi-racial All Nations team in Des Moines, Iowa. The team consisted of whites, blacks, Polynesians, Asians, Native Americans and – at one time – a woman. As did Wilkinson's first venture, it also had a team band and a number of other promotions, but featured a number of athletes of major league calibre, including John Donaldson and José Méndez. He moved the team to Kansas City, Missouri in 1915, and the team continued to barnstorm in the upper Midwest for a few years after the Monarchs were born, still fulfilling its original role but also serving as a farm team for the Monarchs.

When the Negro National League was founded in February 1920, Wilkinson built the Monarchs from the best of the All Nations team, and from the 25th Infantry Wreckers, an all-black U.S. Army team that starred Bullet Rogan, "Heavy" Johnson, Lem Hawkins, and Dobie Moore, among others. Wilkinson was the only white team owner trusted by Rube Foster when the Negro National League was founded; Wilkinson became a trusted member of Foster's inner circle. Stories were told by his players that during the Depression, Wilkinson would bunk with his coaches and players when the team was on the road and hotels were short of rooms.

Wilkinson was the first owner in the league to secure the services of African American Umpires for the Negro National League and by 1923, at least six Umpires were non-white. During his ownership, the Monarchs won ten league titles and participated in four Negro League World Series, winning in 1924 and 1942.

In 1930, Wilkinson's Monarchs became the first professional team to play night baseball, using a portable set of lights. Wilkinson also signed Jackie Robinson to his first professional contract, in 1945.

Death and legacy
He sold the Monarchs in 1948, and died in poverty in a Kansas City nursing home. "Wilkie", as he was affectionately known to players, sportswriters and fans, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach, tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Remove to a bowl.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the steak and cook for 4 minutes, turning once. Place 1 steak slice on each of 4 plates.
Return the spinach mixture to the skillet and add the cannellini beans. Heat for 3 minutes, or until heated through. Serve alongside the steak.


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Older experienced workers are overlooked for younger workers or relatives and friends.