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Psikhologicheskie Issledovaniya English version 2021 Vol. 14 Issue 79
Full text in Russian: Ивашкина М.Г., Чернов Д.Н., Радчикова Н.П., Акопян А.Н., Делеви В.С., Полянская Е.Н., Ерохина В.А. Роль темперамента и личности в предпочтении стратегий совладающего поведения у студентов-медиков
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
Moscow Pedagogical State University, Moscow, Russia
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia
In this study we examined the role of temperament and personality traits in the preferred coping strategies among medical students. Personality traits were identified by means of The Big Five Personality Test, the aspects of temperament – by the Pavlovian Temperament Survey; to determine coping strategies two methods were employed: The Coping Strategies Indicator by J. Amirkhan and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire by R. Lazarus. The study involved 632 first- and second-year students of Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Based on the results four integral personality types were identified. Temperamental characteristics were shown to contribute more to these types compared to personality traits. For all the personality types the most common coping strategies were the following: accepting responsibility, planful problem-solving, positive reappraisal, self-control and seeking social support. Two different hierarchical structures of coping strategies were identified: the "Socially adaptive sanguine" was characterized with the planful problem-solving as the first-choice coping strategy whereas for the "Socially distanced opportunist" we identified multivariate structure of coping strategies – a few adaptive copings were the most frequently chosen and an escape-avoidance strategy was in the middle of the list. "Socially adaptive sanguine" type was associated with a "sanguine" type of temperament, extroversion, social orientation, self-control, and a disposition to rethink problems creatively. "Socially distanced opportunist" in turn was characterized with a balanced, but moderately strong, inert nervous system; introversion, the tendency for social separation, emotional restraint, practical orientation of behavior, experiencing difficulties in managing their own behavior.
Keywords: personality, temperament, coping behavior, coping strategies, medical students
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Chernov D.N. Ph.D. in Psychology, associate professor of the Department of General Psychology and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, ul. Ostrovityanova, 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia.
Radchikova N.P. Ph.D. in Psychology, leading scientific researcher, Scientific and Practical Center for Comprehensive Support of Psychological Research "PsyDATA", Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, ul. Sretenka, 29, 127051 Moscow, Russia. Associate professor of the Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Pre-School Pedagogy and Psychology, Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU), ul. Malaya Pirogovskaya, 1/1, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Akopyan A.N. Ph.D. in Psychology, associate professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Pedagogic Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, ul. Ostrovityanova, 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia.
Delevi V.S. Ph.D. in Psychology, associate professor the Department of General Psychology and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, ul. Ostrovityanova, 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia.
Polyanskaya E.N. Ph.D. in Psychology, associate professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Pedagogic Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, ul. Ostrovityanova, 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia.
Erokhina V.A. Ph.D. in Psychology, associate professor the Department of General Psychology and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, ul. Ostrovityanova, 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia.
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Finding Our Footprint
Adrienne Selko Blog | Dec 18, 2009
While many manufacturers are moving toward good environmental stewardship, others have yet to put in place the technology necessary to manage their footprints.
A new study by IFS North America reported that almost half of manufacturers lacked the enterprise technology to manage their environmental footprint. And 28% had only limited capabilities.
Larger companies ($1 billion or more in revenue) are doing better in tracking their environmental impact in the areas of carbon footprint, solid waste, air and water pollution, product lifecycle and product end-of-life impacts. However only 36% of them are active participants, and only 20% of companies in the revenue range of $250 million to $999 million have measures in place.
This study echoes an another one, done by Crowe Horwath, which found that more than half of the manufacturers they talked to thought their measurements for sustainability efforts were lacking.
What's interesting is that the companies Crowe Howarth spoke to said that their companies link their environmental efforts to the company strategy, and 72% said their board of directors sees these policies as a top priority.
While insufficient resources, inconsistent or unclear definitions, and lack of a standard verification process, are cited as reasons for lack of measuring tools, over 70% of the companies surveyed are publicly issuing sustainability reports.
This disconnect could lead to charges of 'greenwashing' says Center for Business co-director Dan Heitger. "Reporting sustainability measures and issuing qualitative disclosures without a sufficient link to how these activities lead to long-term value creates a risk of efforts being perceived as 'greenwashing'," said Heitger.
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The combat section of the 64-page Lords of Creation Rule Book occupies approximately nine pages. This includes about a page of weapon charts.
The first event to transpire in a Lords of Creation combat turn is determination of initiative. All participants determine individual initiative if "each side has only a few combatants." In situations where "there are many combatants, the individual with the best initiative bonus should roll for his entire side." Initiative is determined by rolling 1d10 and adding the character's initiative bonus. Ties are re-rolled until the tie is broken. With optional rules in effect (not to be confused with the additional combat rules), many weapons provide an additional initiative bonus. For instance, polearms and whips give +4; slings and shotguns grant +1.
As mentioned in the last post, Lords of Creation characters have a 'Physical Score' which is the average of the Muscle, Speed, and Stamina ability scores. An attack (either close combat or ranged combat) is successful if the attacker rolls his or her Physical Score or less on 1d20. A character's skill level for the weapon used is added to the Score while the target's Armor Rating is subtracted from it (assuming the armor protects against the weapon used). Leather armor or a bronze cuirass acts as Armor Rating 2; plastic plate armor or an energy shield acts as Armor Rating 7. 'Regular' armor protects against close combat weapons, 'ballistic' armor protects against close combat weapons as well as damage caused by firearms, and 'energy' armor acts as 'ballistic' armor as well as protects against energy weapons. However, there are some weapons (such as x-ray lasers and neutron beamers) against which no normal armor protects. Only magic armor protects against magical weapons. Some weapons, such as tanglers and photon scramblers, allow a target to attempt a Luck roll.
According to the Close Combat Weapon Chart, an unarmed attack has no damage value. This means that damage inflicted by an unarmed attack equals the attacker's Damage Bonus added to the attacker's Unarmed Combat skill. (Skill level is always added to damage inflicted.) The maximum number of skill levels a character can have with a given weapon is listed on the applicable weapon chart. The number ranges from one to four. The only exceptions are Rapier (5 levels maximum) and Unarmed Combat (6 levels maximum).
A single attack isn't one shot or one strike. Instead, a single attack is the number of shots or strikes that could reasonably be made with the weapon in 6 seconds. If the GM or players think of an attack as one shot or strike instead of an abstract attack, they may become confused when calculating reloading, ammunition expenditure, etc.
All attacks have been precalculated to take into account the number of attacks that could reasonably be made with the weapon in 6 seconds, how serious the wounds from that weapon would be, play balance, and other similar factors. Therefore, a pistol does more damage than a revolver, because a combatant can fire more shots in 6 seconds with a semi-automatic pistol than with a double-action revolver. Even though the weapon might be firing several shots or hitting more than once, it is easier to regard the entire process as a single attack.
A character reduced to zero Life Points "will pass out." Characters reduced below zero Life Points will bleed to death without medical attention. Characters can survive a number of negative Life Points equal to five of the character's Personal Force score.
In a single attack, an attacker may opt to divide damage "equally among additional targets within 10 feet of the main target." This decision must be made before attempting a single attack roll. Depending upon varying armor ratings among the targets, some may be hit and some not. If some targets are missed, damage that would have been applied to those targets is forfeit. For example, if an attack is attempted against three targets and two are missed, the remaining target still only takes one-third damage.
An attack roll of 20 is an automatic miss. An attack roll of 1 is an automatic hit. Furthermore, the target is disarmed ("knocks the weapon out of the opponent's hands"). "If the opponent is not of a type that could be disarmed," we are told, "the opponent takes double damage instead." In order to recover his or her weapon, a disarmed character must win initiative and "must spend an entire turn to pick up the weapon." Seemingly, when recovering his or her weapon, the disarmed character is subject to at least one attack of opportunity.
If optional rules are used, armor can adversely affect initiative and movement rate. Also, a character can receive a bonus to his or her attack score by sacrificing a like amount of inflicted damage (up to five points). Similarly, a character can increase his or her defense by reducing the amount of damage he or she can inflict that turn (again, up to five points). A successful attack inflicts a minimum of one point of damage.
LUCK is a measure of the character's chance of surviving accidents and other unusual circumstances.
...the ability to see other-dimensional creatures that would otherwise be invisible. Such creatures as ghosts, beings from elemental planes, sprites, etc., would only be visible to to characters having Dimensional Sight. The ability is used as a vehicle for the GM to introduce creatures into a normal setting to create an atmosphere of eerie mystery.
All (human) Lords of Creation player characters begin with a movement rate of sixty feet per game turn. (1 turn = 6 seconds) The average of Muscle, Speed, and Stamina equals a character's Physical score, which is used in combat. The equivalent of hit points in Lords of Creation are Life Points. A character has a base number of Life Points equal to his or her Stamina score. For every title attained (including Neophyte), 1d10 Life Points are added. To put this in perspective, a knife inflicts 1-6 damage, a two-handed sword does 2-12, and a shotgun does 3-18.
Currency values fluctuate throughout time and space. Currencies are also called different names in different countries. If the GM wants, he can devise tables to cover currency fluctuation, but it is seldom worth the effort. The GM can also add more flavor to an adventure by using currency names special to the adventure (franc, deutchemark, peso, florin, drachma, bezant, etc.). Such names add to the background of an adventure, but do not essentially change it.
The Ultimate Role-Playing Game . . .
LORDS OF CREATION allows unlimited voyages via your imagination through time and beyond worldly dimensions. Journey into magical realms ruled by swords and sorcery . . . battle bizarre aliens and killer robots on mysterious planets in distant galaxies . . . venture into the worlds of mystery, horror and wonder hidden beneath the surface of the present everyday world. Experience thrilling adventures as you become a valiant and courageous hero!
...we had played every twist and variation D&D could offer. We wanted more. We experimented with extra rules; we tried to expand to other genres. After a while it became obvious you can only stretch the D&D rules so far before they snapped. So I made up a set of rules to suit our needs.
Much like a universal system, Moldvay's rules had to accommodate the possibilities inherent in essentially every role-playing game genre. Yet Moldvay did not offer Lords of Creation as a universal system; instead, he intended a genre-mixed campaign arc with a definite end game.
The idea was to have characters start in a familiar setting – that of our own time and place. They would begin as "ordinary" people; strange things start to happen to them; they undergo unusual adventures. Gradually, the characters find that there are realities other than their own. The characters discover they have innate powers they could once only dream of. As they gain experience their adventures become more bizarre. They travel throughout time and to far-flung planets. They burst the bounds of normal time and space and journey to otherworldly dimensions and universes with unique physical laws.
The Lords of Creation who give the game its name are extremely powerful individuals who can build whole new worlds and design dimensions with differing physical laws. Yet all of them were once "normal" people, like the player characters. If a character survives long enough, he or she becomes one of the Lords of Creation and learns how to build new worlds.
Page 43 of the Rule Book states, "New GMs should first run the adventure included in this game, THE HORN OF ROLAND." Unfortunately, The Horn of Roland was sold as an "expansion module" and not included in the Lords of Creation boxed set. While the Rule Book provides ample advice on creating adventures, Lords of Creation suffers from not providing an introductory adventure to enlighten the Game Master (and players) as to Moldvay's vision and how the characters fit into the super-setting.
The contents of the boxed set included a Rule Book and a Book of Foes – both 64-pages and both with paper covers. Also included were 1d6, 1d10, and 1d20. Contemporaneously with selling Lords of Creation, Avalon Hill was also selling James Bond 007. The soft cover, 160-page James Bond Basic Rules sold at $9.95; the boxed set, which also included character sheets and dice, sold at $12.95. Although The Horn of Roland has 52 pages and includes play aids in its boxed set, a different introductory adventure could have – and should have – been included with Lords of Creation. In fact, the Rule Book could have been 48 pages and the campaign material otherwise in the Rule Book included in a 48 page Campaign Book with an introductory adventure. A 48-page Rule Book, a 48-page Campaign Book, and a 64-page Book of Foes together equal the total page count of the James Bond Basic Rules; Lords of Creation could have been packaged similarly to James Bond 007.
(6) supernatural horror stories, particularly the kind written for the famous Weird Tales magazine.
Sadly, this 'Appendix N' for Lords of Creation was not included with the game. By the way, why list as inspiration an unpublished novel you wrote? If you're trying to inform people, listing something that cannot be referenced is pointless. Was there any external inspiration for the novel that did not also inspire the game?
A combat system including 53 different types of weapons ranging from swords and spears to proton beamers and blasters.
More than 450 foes to challenge the most daring of role-players.
100 different non-combat skills and 53 combat skills that characters can learn as they gain experience.
60 different powers that characters can gradually gain.
These claims are essentially true. There are 53 weapon types, each associated with a combat skill. The Book of Foes details more than 450 foes if we break down the concept of 'foes' so that orc (average), orc (soldier), and orc (leader) count as three foes. Also among the foes are famous individuals (such as Marco Polo) and deities (such as Freyja). I am uncertain as to whether Marco Polo can reasonably be categorized as a foe. Technically, there are twenty non-combat skills, but each skill has five levels and each level confers a different talent. For instance, the five levels of 'bureaucracy' are: Record Keeping, Record Tracking, Bribery, Infiltration, and Futuristic/Magical. (Most skills have a Futuristic/Magical level.) Finally, there are twelve power categories. Each category has five powers and these powers must be acquired in ascending order. For instance, the five Sorcerer powers are (from least to most powerful): True Sight, Fascination, Illusion, Enchanted Sleep, and Animation.


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Instead of a wedding, a funeral. The newlyweds had an accident on the way to the registry office
On the morning of August 2, Alekseyand Margaritawent to apply to the registry office, later they planned to go for wedding rings. A 23-year-old woman from Rostov was expecting a baby from a 31-year-old fiance. But young people were not destined to play a wedding. On the highway «Oblivskaya— Kirginskaya» "Lada Kalina" crashed into Alexei's car — the driver did not give way when turning left.
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Now Margarita's account on the social network is closed. On the main photo — a black-and-white photo with her dead fiancé.
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Tatiana applied through the local media with a request for financial assistance. According to her, the treatment of Margarita Shavetova will be long and expensive. At home, the girl is waiting for her family and her little son, who does not know what happened. "We really want you not to find out, but just hug your mother again," — says the sister of the victim.
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"And many resorted unto him, and said, John, did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true." (John 10:41).
John's main business was to bear witness to the Light, and this may be yours and mine. John was content to be only a voice if men would think of Christ.
Do the commonest and smallest things as beneath His eye. If you must live with uncongenial people, set to their conquest by love. If you have made a great mistake in your life, do not let it becloud all of it; but, locking the secret in your breast, compel it to yield strength and sweetness.
The most important thing is to know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.


LAUDERHILL, Fla. (WSVN) -- Family and friends gathered for a vigil for a South Florida college student, who disappeared nearly a week ago.
No one has seen or heard from 21-year-old Che Beckford Pembroke Pines man since Friday morning. According to Che's mother, Charmaine Beckford, Che was on his way to a Davie auto shop to replace the tires on her car, but he never made it.
On Wednesday night, Che's loved ones and members of the community gathered to sing songs and pray for Che's safe return home and to bring awareness to this missing persons case. "I can't manage this," Charmaine cried. "Che is good. He has a great heart. He's always running to people's aid if they need it."
Che's father, John Beckford, is very influential in the city of Lauderhill. He serves as chief of staff for Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness. "We're trying to hold onto faith," he said.
According to John, he found a cross while he was on his way to work on Monday. "Of all the signs to get, this cross," he said. "This tells me my son's alive. He is, and he's going to come home."
The Nova Southeastern University student's family and friends from South Florida, Jamaica and elsewhere are concerned about the trouble Che may be facing, but they also hope that Che will come back home soon. Charmaine said, "It's unfortunate that it takes something as terrible as this to show you how people really still care in the world."
Che was last seen driving a silver-gray 2009 Nissan Sentra with a Florida license plate of W827DG. Although Che left behind both his wallet and cell phone, he did have some form of identification with him at the time of his disappearance.
Police said there are no signs of foul play.
If you have any information on this missing person, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward.
I live in Pembroke Pines and this is the first time I'm hearing about this. Here's hoping things turn out for the best.
The smell of reality still burns my nose...Not content until it smells like a rose.
I hope this works out better than the previous ones.
Was at the vigil last night and its tough...these things happen too often but when it happens to a family you know its a bitter pill to swallow.
Hoping for the best tho but as the days goes by its not looking too good.


Late for Work 12/18: Could Baltimore's Offense Be the Start of a New NFL Trend?
Is this John Harbaugh's best season ever? Bradley Bozeman is carving out a role along the offensive line. Reliable C.J. Mosley excels once again.
No injury update on Marlon Humphrey, James Hurst or Alex Lewis. John Harbaugh stands by his early challenges, and wanted another one.
The Ravens have two rookie offensive linemen ready to step forward if Alex Lewis' neck injury keeps him out.
John Harbaugh is pleased with Bradley Bozeman's debut. Ravens trying to solve batted balls. John Brown's stats dip is not concerning.
Tight end Nick Boyle talks about the loss of rookie Hayden Hurst. Rookie Bradley Bozeman is not competing for a starting spot. Lamar Jackson made a 'big jump' in his fourth game.
When will the Ravens' four remaining draft picks sign their rookie deals? League insider names Lamar Jackson as one of the biggest steals of Round 1. The Cleveland Browns are the most improved team in the division; Pittsburgh Steelers among the most vulnerable division winners.
There's plenty of optimism surrounding the Ravens offensive line, but it's unclear how some of the particulars will shake out.
The money opened up by restructuring Tony Jefferson's contract is mostly already spoken for. The Ravens' draft improved the team's Super Bowl odds. Looking at week-by-week favorites. Eagles bring in Courtney Upshaw for a visit after meeting with Terrance West. A list of former Ravens still looking for work.
There are a lot of new faces at the wide receiver and tight end positions, and the Ravens have to choose how many quarterbacks to keep. Rutgers' Janarion Grant brings intriguing potential as a returner. Which rookie QB will have the best NFL career?
Peter King: Joe Flacco has gotten the message. Two pluses for Lamar Jackson over the weekend: accuracy and likability. Rookie camp standouts include Hayden Hurst, Mark Andrews and Jordan Lasley. Four rookies remain unsigned.
The fourth- through seventh-round picks all signed their four-year rookie deals before the end of their first weekend of practices.
It probably goes without saying, but there's a big difference in the way practices look with Lamar Jackson under center compared to Joe Flacco. Fifth-round wide receiver Jordan Lasley impressed. The Ravens' rookie tackles stand out physically.
The Ravens have handed out jersey numbers to every member of the rookie class.
The Ravens had their eyes on Florida State safety Derwin James, who Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta called 'one of the best players in the draft.' But the value of trading back proved too strong.
The Ravens hadn't drafted a player from UCLA since Jonathan Ogden in 1996. Baltimore has now taken Alabama players in consecutive drafts.
How much can Hayden Hurst contribute immediately? How much improvement will Lamar Jackson make as a pocket passer? Will Orlando Brown Jr. be fast enough for the NFL?
Want to get excited about Baltimore's draft haul? Here are highlights from around the Web.
Ozzie Newsome's final draft was a master's class in draftology, and it reminded the rest of the pro football world why his "Wizard of Oz" nickname is still so appropriate.
General Manager Ozzie Newsome added more competition for the starting center spot with a hard-nosed Alabama product.
The Ravens used a sixth-round pick to add some offensive line depth from a small school. Senat made the transition to football after playing basketball for the Wagner Seahawks for two years.
Watch Tony Jefferson, Anthony Levine and Santa (Justin from 98 Rock) prank Lamar Jackson, Marlon Humphrey and more Ravens players.
When will Orlando Brown Jr. crack the starting lineup? Could Bradley Bozeman take over at center?
Ravens fan Jason Jester announces the Baltimore Ravens' selection of Alabama center Bradley Bozeman with the No. 215 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.


HI ALL, JUST A QUICK REMINDER TO BOOK ON FOR OUR OPEN MATCH TOMORROW DRAW 1PM FISH 2-8PM SEE YOU ON THE BANK.
Morning all, another rainy day in leeswood didn't stop Howey Williams winning the day with 67lb 14oz all caught on short and long pole using caster and maggot from peg 20 well done Howey great days fishing, second spot went to Phil Jones with 45lb 2oz using the tip from peg 3 and finally third spot went to Rob Palmer with 35lb 2oz using pole and tip off peg 29. WE HAVE AN OPEN MATCH TOMORROW DRAW 9AM FISH 10-4PM PLEASE RING TO BOOK ON THANK YOU.
Morning fishing fans, well we managed to hit 20 degrees yesterday flat calm day the fish were more interested in sunbathing than eating but that didn't stop Shaun Sandham landing 31lb 2oz of bream from peg 22 to top the day. Second spot went to Wayne Jones with again mostly bream to weigh 27lb 8oz from peg 32, third spot went to Jason Lewis with 20lb 2oz from peg 11 again mostly silvers. Don't forget our opens are on a tues/fri evening draw 1pm fish 2-8pm and Thursday day match draw 9am fish 10-4pm please phone and book on thank you.
Good morning all, Tuesdays match saw Martin Churchil draw peg 21 from where he managed to put together a weight of 46lb 4oz fishing short and long pole using sweetcorn, second was Geoff Harston of peg 16 using the tip to weigh 38lb 14oz and finally third place went to Kev Williams fishing from peg 32 he managed a weight of 31lb 2oz using the short pole congrats to all. Please book on for our next open which is Thursday 24th April thank you.
Good morning all, cold winds again at leeswood for the connahs quay club match which saw Allan Murray win the day with 30lb 6oz mostly skimmers using the waggler with maggot on the hook. Second place was Brian Probert with 28lb 4oz using pole and tip, third was Chris Openshaw with 22lb 10oz mostly caught on the short pole with maggot.
Good morning all, yesterdays match result first was Martin Wedley fishing off peg 11 he weighed 61lb 2oz all caught on the pole at 10 meters, second was Nev Bagnal with 47lb 8oz from peg 20 again using short pole. Third place was Kev Williams with 45lb from peg 15 fishing short and long pole. DONT FORGET TO BOOK ON FOR OUR NEXT OPEN ON TUESDAY DRAW 1PM FISH 2-8PM THANKS ALL.
Morning folks, Thursdays match saw enno draw peg 32 with strong cold winds he fished the waggler and pole to which he landed 71lb of fish to comfortably beat second placed Steve Peck with 32lb 8oz who fished pole and tip from peg 34. Third place was Terry Windsor fishing off peg 22 he pole fished all day to weigh 26lb 8oz, please don't forget to book on for all our open matches thank you.
Don't forget to book on for tomorrows match draw 9am fish 10-4pm thanks folks.
Good morning all, a good turnout for the latest match at tranquility and good weather for a change. First place went to Geoff Harston fishing from peg 17 he caught mainly on the pellet wag amassing a weight of 52lb 6oz, second was enno off peg 7 again using pellet wag and feeder he weighed 50lb on the nose. Third was Colin Blythin off peg 39 using feeder and pole he weighed 45lb 2oz as I said at the top we are getting very busy so please don't forget to book to save disappointment thank you.


The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends installing and using ground-fault circuit-interrupters (GFCIs) for protection against electrocution hazards involving electrical circuits and underwater lighting circuits in and around pools, spas, and hot tubs.
CPSC is aware of more than a dozen electrocutions and a similar number of electrical shock incidents involving circuits around swimming pools between 1997 and 2002. Electrical incidents involving underwater pool lighting were more numerous than those involving any other consumer product used in or around pools, spas, and hot tubs.
The greater danger associated with electrical shock in a swimming pool is that anyone in the pool may be rendered immobile and unable to rescue themselves or to call for help. Drowning becomes a likely outcome, even if the current is not immediately lethal. Bystanders and would-be rescuers risk serious injury if the current flow isn't stopped before they make contact with a conductive fixture, such as a ladder, or enter the water to try to help a victim.
While grounding provides essential protection for pool, spa, and hot tub equipment, GFCIs are the most effective means for protecting people against electrical shock hazards of this nature.
back out, the GFCI instantly interrupts the current flow to prevent a sustained, lethal level of electricity from reaching the consumer. The consumer may feel a painful shock but should be protected from electrocution.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires GFCI protection for cord- and plug-connected pumps on pools, spas, and hot tubs; 120-volt underwater lighting fixtures; and receptacle outlets in the vicinity of pools, spas and hot tubs. Today, the code prohibits electrical installations closer than five feet from water and requires GFCI protection for all electrical equipment, including 240-volt equipment located five to 10 feet from the water and for receptacles within a 20-foot perimeter.
Older pools, spas and hot tubs may not have adequate GFCI protection. In particular, pools older than 30 years may not have GFCI protection on underwater lighting circuits. Because the NEC provision for spas only became effective in 1981, even somewhat newer spas or hot tubs may not be protected.
CPSC urges consumers to have an electrician who is qualified in pool and spa repairs install adequate GFCI protection for all pool, spa, and hot tub electrical equipment and for underwater swimming pool lighting fixtures. Additionally, outdoor outlets that could potentially be used to plug in electrical appliances (e.g., radios, pumps, washers) used near the pool also should be equipped with GFCI protection. Remember to test the GFCI regularly to be assured of continued protection.
On underwater lighting circuits operating at more than 15 volts.
On all electrical equipment used with pools, spas and hot tubs, including heaters operated on 240-volt circuits.
On all outdoor receptacles and any indoor receptacles that could potentially be used to power electrical appliances within 20 feet of the water's edge.
In accordance with applicable local codes and the NEC.
Test GFCIs monthly to assure continued protection. Infrequently used and portable or cord-connected GFCIs should be tested before each day's use.
Plug a nightlight into the outlet and turn it on.
Press the "TEST" button. Did the light go out? If not, replace the GFCI.
Press the "RESET" button. Did the light come back on? If not, replace the GFCI.


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International Medical Corps is one of the few global emergency response organizations with the capacity to address the immediate psychosocial needs of communities struck by disaster and to help those with preexisting mental disorders.
A chronic shortage of qualified, specialized mental health workers in many countries is compounded in humanitarian crises, when the availability of health staff is often limited and health facilities may be damaged or access to them otherwise compromised. Improving access to sustainable and quality mental health care requires training, outreach efforts and effective communication and consultation between all those involved. This approach includes working with first responders, community health workers, primary healthcare staff, mental health specialists and government stakeholders.
International Medical Corps has extensive experience in training and building capacity of professionals—including general healthcare workers, social workers and psychologists—to provide more-specialized services at the community level. We support mental health services at all levels of care. Raising awareness of the principles of psychological first aid (PFA) among staff and volunteers responding to crisis is an integral part of our emergency response. Integrating mental health into primary healthcare (PHC) to expand access to quality mental health care services in humanitarian settings is another cornerstone of International Medical Corps programming. For the longer term, we support the development of national mental health care policies and work to boost capacity of local organizations to provide mental health and psychosocial support services.
Those experiencing mental health issues often have complex needs that require the attention of specialists from more than one discipline. To address such challenges, International Medical Corps has developed a mental health case management approach that meets multiple needs, such as health and safety, while working with individuals on goal-setting, and connecting them with available resources to support them as they move toward better functioning.
Recognizing and treating psychosocial issues at the community level strengthens a community's ability to support those with pre-existing mental disorders, particularly in the context of an emergency situation. International Medical Corps' interventions focus on providing individual, supportive counseling by case managers, and promoting community awareness by teaching community residents about common mental health problems, how to reduce stigma and how to support those affected by mental health issues.
Highlights & Resources
• International Medical Corps Literature Review on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Guinea-Conakry
This literature review (available in English and in French) outlines the key findings of the existing academic and gray literature related to Guinean mental health and psychosocial issues and services, with a specific emphasis on the 2014-16 Ebola crisis. It summarizes information on mental health and psychosocial issues, including prevalence, help-seeking strategies, and formal and informal services and sources of support.
• Psychological First Aid on the Move: What you need to know
This piece outlines the basic steps of PFA and its value across humanitarian contexts, based on staff work in Greece.
• Assessment reports:
Serbia Rapid MHPSS Situational Needs >
Nepal Assessment Study Summary >
Greece Rapid Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Assessment >
• Mental Health Support for Refugees
International Medical Corps has launched educational booklets about common mental health issues as part of its wider effort to promote mental health care among Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon.
We provide culturally appropriate mental health and psychosocial support to individuals, families and communities.
Our Community of Practice calls with technical staff in our country teams prioritize sharing experiences and lessons learned across programs.
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A forensic scientist said she did not think it was likely Angela Wrightson moved after she was the victim of a brutal attack in her home.
The defence barrister for one of the girl defendants charged with her murder suggested Miss Wrightson could have tried to clean herself up and gone upstairs to the bathroom after she was assaulted.
There is nothing to suggest once she sustained that injury she has left the living room.
But Dr Gemma Escott, who spent two days examining the scene in Stephen Street, Hartlepool, said the pattern of blood stains found in the property made that unlikely.
But Dr Escott said: "I find it difficult to envisage. We're not talking about minor injuries to the head.
Dr Escott said there was evidence that Ms Wrightson had been attacked with a number of objects in the house used as weapons including a kettle, ceramic pot, a printer, metal pan strainer and a wicker table.
Mr Hill said its the 15-year-old's case that Ms Wrightson was still conscious when she and the younger girl, now 14, left the house at 11.04pm on December 8, 2014.
He said: "She doesn't know what happened for the next three hours.
Mr Hill added it was his client's case that Angela Wrightson was on a red sofa when both girls left two hours later.
The girls, who cannot be named because of their age, both deny murder.


The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau reports that Salt Lake was brimming with visitors and spectators during the event-packed week of August 7 due to a confluence of large events, proving that post-Olympic Salt Lake is more than capable of hosting multiple world-class events simultaneously on an on-going basis. The number of people in the downtown area over the weekend was on par with daily attendance totals experienced during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Three major events in Salt Lake converged on one weekend; the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the REAL Madrid/REAL Salt Lake soccer match and the inaugural Tour of Utah cycling event. Combined, Salt Lake hosted more than 75,000 spectators and out of town guests over the weekend. Outdoor Retailer Summer Market attracted 21,711 attendees, the Tour of Utah attracted roughly 10,000 and the REAL Salt Lake/REAL Madrid soccer match drew over 45,000.


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Omaha Beach wins Arkansas Derby
Associated PressApr 13, 2019, 10:16 PM EDT
Omaha Beach moved ahead early before holding off favored Improbable to win the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby by a length Saturday at Oaklawn Park, earning 100 points and vaulting himself into second place on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
After entering the day 19th in the standings with 37.5 points, the dark bay colt became one of the key contenders by winning the $1 million final Derby qualifier. Starting from the No. 3 post at the Arkansas track, Omaha Beach was up front by the halfway point on a sloppy track and dueled Bob Baffert-trained Improbable the rest of the way. The horse trained by Richard Mandella earned his second consecutive graded stakes victory and third overall in four starts in 2019.
Ridden by Mike Smith, Omaha Beach covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.91 and paid $5.40, $3 and 2.80.
Improbable returned $3.60 and $3, and Country House paid $4.20 to show.
Flightline, Pletcher, Godolphin lead way at Eclipse Awards
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — Flightline ran away in all six of his races, and ran away with top honors at the Eclipse Awards on Thursday night.
And trainer Todd Pletcher, for the first time in nearly a decade, received the sport's top prize as well.
Flightline – the now-retired winner of last year's Breeders' Cup Classic to cap an unbeaten six-race career – won Horse of the Year as well as the Eclipse as top Older Dirt Male. It was no surprise that Flightline took home both awards, and he's now standing stud.
"We'll hope that his future is as bright as his past," co-owner Kosta Hronis said.
Godolphin was also a double winner, sweeping the Eclipses as top owner and top breeder for the second consecutive year. It was also the third consecutive top-owner Eclipse for Godolphin.
"This is truly a golden era for Godolphin racing," said Michael Banahan, the stable's director of bloodstock. "And these awards and accolades recognize how special it is."
It was Pletcher's eighth Eclipse, extending his record for the most by any trainer, and his first since 2014. It was one of the few close races in the voting; Pletcher got 108 first-place votes, while four-time Eclipse winner Chad Brown got 95 and finished second.
"This really is not an individual award. This is a team award," Pletcher said. "This is an award about the owners, and most importantly, the horses."
Irad Ortiz Jr. won the Eclipse as top jockey for the fourth time in the last five years; he tied Pat Day and Javier Castellano for third-most in history, behind only seven-time winner Jerry Bailey and five-time winner Laffit Pincay Jr.
Ortiz led all jockeys with more than $37 million in purses in 2022.
"Wow," Ortiz said. "It's been an amazing year for me."
Forte won the Eclipse as 2-year-old male, and will enter this year's Triple Crown season as one of the early favorites.
"We're all in this game for a horse like Forte," said Mike Repole, the horse's co-owner along with Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola and Teresa Viola. "We're all in this game to one day maybe own a 2-year-old that has a chance. It's great to have the Kentucky Derby favorite. … Forte's an incredible horse."
Epicenter won the 3-year-old male Eclipse, after running second at both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, then winning the Jim Dandy and Travers at Saratoga over the summer.
Wonder Wheel was the winner as 2-year-old filly, while Nest won the Eclipse in the 3-year-old filly division. Malathaat was the Eclipse winner for older dirt female, Goodnight Olive for female sprinter and Regal Glory for female turf horse.
Elite Power was picked as the top male sprinter, Modern Games won the Eclipse for male turf horse, and Hewick was the Eclipse winner in the steeplechase division.
Jose Antonio Gomez won as top apprentice jockey.
The Eclipse Awards are voted on by members of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the Daily Racing Form and National Turf Writers And Broadcasters.
Trainer Bob Baffert's ban from racing in New York is over
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Bob Baffert can once again enter horses at New York's major tracks.
The Hall of Fame trainer's one-year ban by the New York Racing Association ended Wednesday, allowing him to enter horses as soon as Thursday.
"I was disappointed they even did it, but it's water under the bridge," Baffert told The Associated Press by phone.
He was suspended last June for repeated medication violations, although none of them occurred in New York. He was barred from Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga. A panel credited Baffert for time served for an initial suspension, which allowed him to return this week.
Aqueduct is currently holding its 44-day winter meet that runs through March 26. Baffert doesn't typically run horses this time of year in New York; he targets the biggest stakes races at Belmont in the spring and Saratoga in the summer.
Baffert remains under a two-year ban by Churchill Downs Inc., which sidelined him after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a substance that is not allowed on race day. The penalty expires shortly after the Kentucky Derby in May. However, Baffert is fighting the suspension in federal court.
The Southern California-based trainer has a big weekend coming up around the country, although not in New York.
He has horses running at three tracks on Saturday.
Defunded is entered in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream in Florida, where Baffert assistant Jimmy Barnes will be on hand.
Arabian Knight goes into the $750,000 Southwest Stakes as the early favorite at Oaklawn in Arkansas. Baffert has won the Kentucky Derby prep race a record-tying five times and will travel to Hot Springs to watch the 3-year-old colt.
"It's going to be a good test for him. The only way to find out is to run him long," he said. "It's going to take a superior horse to do that and I'm hoping that he is."
The Southwest offers Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers. Arabian Knight won't receive any points regardless of his placing because of Baffert's Derby ban.
Hopper will run in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita.
On Sunday at the same track, Baffert has entered four of the five horses set to run in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds.


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Defence information and communications technology (ICT) strategy
This strategy provides direction on how the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is to invest in and use ICT.
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The 'Defence ICT strategy' published in October 2010 has been replaced by this October 2013 edition.
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Rhoda Namakula: My study at CIH contributes to an HIV free generation in Uganda
Armed with 10 years of experience in laboratory-based research, Rhoda Namakula is now a PhD candidate at CIH
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Rhoda Namakula hails from the East African nation of Uganda. She already secured her BA and MA studies in laboratory sciences and immunology respectively from her homeland. She has an over ten years experience as a laboratory technologist and researcher. She says her work at Makerere University Johns Hopkins University (MU-JHU) Research Collaboration where she was part of the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT) and Prevention of Mother To child transmission (PMTCT) studies has laid the ground for her current PhD study here at CIH under IGS at the University of Bergen, Norway.
Armed with 10 years of experience in laboratory-based research, Rhoda is now part of an ongoing randomized controlled trial in Uganda "Early versus late BCG vaccination in HIV-1 exposed infants in Uganda" funded by CISMAC, as a PhD candidate working on an immunology component in this randomized controlled trial.
I have witnessed the immense contribution made by Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmision (PMTCT) in the lives of HIV positive people. Thanks to PMTCT, HIV positive mothers can now give birth to healthy children. However, these children are still exposed to the virus during the neonatal period.
According to Rhoda, studies have shown that these children suffer greater morbidity and mortality from infections as compared to children born to mothers who are HIV negative. The reason(s) for these outcomes are uncertain but would probably be due to immune compromised state leading to their increased susceptibility to disease. She underlines the fact that Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is normally given to all children in developing countries at birth. BCG has been suggested to protect infants against a variety of non-mycobacterial pathogens, which is referred to as Non Specific Effects (NSEs) of BCG, and thus has beneficial effects beyond protection against TB.
Rhoda's Immunology sub-study therefore aims to identify immunological responses through examining adaptive and innate immunity induced by BCG in HIV exposed uninfected children, which would be responsible for the NSEs. That is what Rhoda is passionate about and looking for in her PhD study.
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I have changed the thread's title from 'OP 28: Military Interventions in Sierra Leone' to 'Sierra Leone (catch all)' to reflect a more general theme and a new post.(ends).
One boy tried to escape, but he was caught. His hands were tied, and then they made us, the other new captives, kill him with a stick. I felt sick. I knew this boy from before. We were from the same village. I refused to kill him and they told me they would shoot me. They pointed a gun at me, so I had to do it. The boy was asking me, "Why are you doing this?" I said I had no choice. After we killed him, they made us smear his blood on our arms. I felt dizzy. I felt so sick. They said we had to do this so we would not fear death and so we would not try to escape.
...The group was known for wearing bizarre clothing to include women's wigs and flip-flops and being almost perpetually drunk with homemade palm wine. The WSB (West Side Boys) were heavy users of locally grown marijuana and heroin bought with alluvial diamonds. Diamonds were also used to purchase many of their weapons, including ZPU-2 antiaircraft guns, RPG- 7 grenade launchers, 81-mm mortars, AK-47 rifles, and SLR rifles. Most of their vehicles had been hijacked from UN food convoys or captured from the SLA. The WSB operated in and around Freetown, and in the northeastern parts of Sierra Leone, often setting up road-blocks to extort money and goods from travelers. During the day, those who encountered the group paid them off with alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or equipment carried in the vehicle. During the evening, when the WSB were high on alcohol or drugs, travelers were often fired upon and killed.
Obviously the West Side Boys were not a teen heart throb boyband. They were some of the worst killers in recent history and many were less than 15 years old. It would take the combined efforts of the British Special Air Services and the 1st PARAS to end the WSB's terror in the small country of Sierra Leone.
This History Lesson focuses on Occasional Paper #28 Military Interventions in Sierra Leone: LessonsFrom a Failed State by Larry J. Woods and Colonel Timothy R. Reese of the Combat Studies Institute.
•	Child soldiers: using child soldiers as killers has been long been a common practice on the continent; it is still going on today in the Congo.
•	Mercenaries: Executive Outcomes (EO) bore striking similarities to the "Wild Geese" of Mad Mike Hoare in the 1960s Congo.
•	All conflicts are local and regional: understanding a conflict in Africa first means understanding that borders are neither accepted nor effective.
•	Confused peacekeeping perpetuates conflicts: ending the Sierra Leone war required multiple efforts all with a common fault in that they lacked an achievable end state.
•	Purely military victories in civil wars are not victories: Sierra Leone offers repeated evidence that getting on the bus to go home as soon as the shooting stops guarantees you will be coming back.
Excellent piece, Tom! I've forwarded it off to a colleague who teaches a course on Children and War.
Excellent piece--Chapter 4 (on United Nations and British Forces, 1999–2002) is especially interesting reading.
Sankoh and the RUF soon discovered the importance and value of diamonds. As Sankoh and his soldiers took over mining areas in southern Sierra Leone, he found himself with a product he could barter. Sankoh approached Taylor about an exchange and Taylor was interested. Taylor needed a way to finance his operations in Liberia and diamonds were a commodity not easily traced. He established a net- work of illegal buyers and sellers from various countries and was able to smuggle weapons and ammunition to barter with Sankoh and to support his war.
I believe this is not correct. Taylor sent Sankoh to secure the diamond fields as a a source of funding and there are ground to believe that he was directed to do this by outside agents from a middle-eastern nation.
There is also good grounds to believe that the RUF and NPRC may have tactically colluded in keeping the conflict going to secure sources of diamonds for them both.
In April 1995 the NPRC leader contracted with EO to conduct military operations in Sierra Leone against the RUF forces. In addition to paying EO $1.8 million per month for their military services, Strasser also entered into an agreement with Branch Energy and its subsidiary Diamond Works. EO and Diamond Works were financially linked, though the details were murky. The plan called for EO to recapture the diamond mines from the RUF, after which Diamond Works would extract the diamonds using local labor. In exchange for the effort, Diamond Works would pay the govern- ment 37.5 percent of the net profits.8 Strasser believed that if he could return the diamond mines to government control heEO and have enough cash to run the government.
Just as someone asked Taylor to go and secure the diamond fields, someone else asked and funded EO and some other organisations to go and take them back. I have it on extremely good authority that Strasser was "told" to hire them.
The simple choice for those interested in the diamonds was whether to use and insurgency to get them or a bunch of Mercenaries. They may even have done both. The same Middle Eastern elements were in play for most of the war and millions of dollars were accrued, possibly to fund illegal activities in the Middle East.
Thanks for the email and link. Great read, Tom !
Especially interesting are the similarities with typical African military and the employment of "Special Units". Stevens integration of the ISU with local police may have kept his finger on the pulse of the city, but nothing like the rapid dominance of Mobutu's once hailed DSP.
The aim of this paper is to examine progress in Sierra Leone between 2001 and 2006, within a regional context, as result of UK military intervention and assistance. It focuses on what is commonly termed post-conflict reconstruction and development. In particular, it will explore the transformation of the security sector and the relationship between security and development. The paper draws on research, but also on first-hand experience of the author, who served in Sierra Leone under United Nations command during 2001 and then as military advisor to the government of Sierra Leone/Commander International Military Advisory Training Team in 2006.
The atrocities of civil wars present us with many difficult questions. How do seemingly ordinary individuals come to commit such extraordinary acts of cruelty, often against unarmed civilians? Can we ever truly understand such acts of 'evil'? Based on a wealth of original interviews with perpetrators of violence in Sierra Leone's civil war, this book provides a detailed response.
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Hat tip to WoTR for a David Ucko article which is a comprehensive review of the UK role in Sierra Leone; a longer version (18 pgs) is in the Journal of Strategic Studies - free for a short while.
The British intervention in the Sierra Leone civil war aimed to create long-term security for civilians.
More than 15 years on, how sustainable is security in the country? Sierra Leone's eleven year long civil war (1991-2002) is renowned as one of the most brutal intra-state conflicts in recent history. Atrocities were perpetrated by all parties to the conflict.


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For years, Gulf carriers charted a seemingly unstoppable course of double-digit growth in fleet, traffic, and revenue. However, today, faced with both cyclical and structural challenges, these airlines must make some stark decisions about strategy, technology, and business model that will determine whether they can return to their previous stellar trajectory or whether they must adapt to a new, more moderate 'normal'.


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"None can believe how powerful prayer is, and what it is able to effect,
but those who have learned it by experience." -Martin Luther
Hurricane Ivan, the third major storm to rip through Florida in six weeks, hit the Panhandle, reeking havoc on everything in the path of its fury. Lieutenant Dan, a National Guardsman, was called up and sent to Milton, Florida to help with relief efforts.
There he met with Pastor Lowery of Pace Assembly and was granted permission to use their facilities as a barracks and distribution center. Volunteers from the church and its staff worked alongside the soldiers, providing the basic essentials for thousands of desperate people in need. One of the volunteers and Lieutenant Dan developed a close friendship. They had a lot in common, they were both young and beginning their careers, the Lieutenant was a high school history teacher and Travis a commercial airline pilot. They were both involved in church and were into fitness, running and working out religiously.
Travis rented a plane and wanted to take Pastor Lowery and Dan up to view Ivan's damage from the air. They were scheduled to meet early Wednesday morning. The bus that transported Dan's men to their duty stations was supposed to pick them up at eight each morning, but because of problems it never arrived until after ten. The men were working security and assisting in traffic control. Dan had plenty of time to take a quick flight and get back to work before the bus arrived.
Wednesday morning Pastor Lowery received an emergency call and for the first time ever the Lieutenant's bus arrived on time. Pastor Lowery and Dan were both disappointed and called Travis, canceling their appointments. Two other people from the church took their places on the plane. Travis taxied down the runway and took off, but as soon as they were airborne the plane began experiencing engine trouble. Travis attempted to turn around but his efforts were futile. The engine lost power and the plane crashed killing everyone on board. The church and community, already suffering because of Ivan, were shaken by the loss.
Two nights before the crash Lieutenant Dan's mother was awakened in the middle of the night, hearing one of her boys crying out for help. She checked on her youngest but he was resting peacefully. She was troubled and began praying for Dan and her other son, Issac. She went back to bed after a couple of hours. A few days later when Dan called and told her about what happened, she was certain about one thing—God had given her a premonition to pray.
"A great many people do not pray because they do not feel any sense of need," Oswald Chambers. But it is imperative that we call on the Lord constantly because it is prayer that moves the hand of Him who moves the world.


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Caniles ist eine Gemeinde in der Provinz Granada im Südosten Spaniens mit  Einwohnern (Stand ). Die Gemeinde liegt in der Comarca Baza.

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Die Gemeinde liegt im Süden der Provinz und grenzt an Alcóntar, Baza, Cúllar und Serón.

Geschichte
In der Zeit von Al-Andalus hieß der Ort Canilles de Baça. Er wurde von den Katholischen Königen erobert und die Mauren wurden vertrieben. Der fast leere Ort wurde darauf im Jahre 1468 mit Siedlern aus Nordspanien neu bevölkert.

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(2013). The Effect of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity of Gold Nanoparticle on Proteins Structure and Function. International Journal of Bio-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials, 2(3), 465-470.
. "The Effect of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity of Gold Nanoparticle on Proteins Structure and Function". International Journal of Bio-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials, 2, 3, 2013, 465-470.
(2013). 'The Effect of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity of Gold Nanoparticle on Proteins Structure and Function', International Journal of Bio-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials, 2(3), pp. 465-470.
The Effect of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity of Gold Nanoparticle on Proteins Structure and Function. International Journal of Bio-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials, 2013; 2(3): 465-470.
The Effect of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity of Gold Nanoparticle on Proteins Structure and Function
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The surface parameter of nanoparticles such as hydrophobicity and a hydrophilicity on protein structure and function is very important. In this study, conformational changes of glucose oxidase (GOx) in the mercaptopurine: GNPs and 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid: GNPs as a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic GNPs surface was investigated by various spectroscopic techniques, including: UV-Vis absorption, fluorescence and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopies. Moreover, the fluorescence quenching constant and binding parameters after the formation of the GOx: GNPs conjugates follows by Stern-Volmer (S-V) plots. Size of GNPs was determined by Zeta Sizer, which their size is 80 nm. CD and florescence spectroscopy show that the conformational changes in both the secondary and the tertiary structure levels of GOx in conjugate with hydrophobic and hydrophilic-GNPs was occured. Also, Stern-Volmer plots for the binding of hydrophilic-GNPs and hydrophobic-GNPs with GOx was plotted. Stern-Volmer quenching constant, binding constant and the number of binding sites of GOx: GNPs conjugates was determined.
Glucose oxidase (GOx); Hydrophobic-GNPs; Hydrophilic-GNPs; Fluorescence and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy


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This is a variation of my chocolate almond clusters and I love it. Instead of using whole almonds, I chopped them into pieces and added some chopped dried cherries and raisins. The result is a wonderfully chewy, dark chocolate, healthy sweet treat full of protein, heart-healthy fats, antioxidants and fiber. I used a dark chocolate bar (72% cacao) from World Market and followed the same process as my original recipe but instead of using tiny paper cups, I just dropped the clusters onto wax paper, let them cool, and then refrigerate.
These are not raisins – they're melted chunks of dark chocolate. I wanted an easy dessert and he wanted chocolate. So I made my easy peanut butter cookie recipe with added dark chocolate… oh and some extra added peanuts too. This recipe is so flexible and they turned out fantastic. I chopped up about 1/3 of a 72% dark chocolate bar from World Market but you could use Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips, and then I chopped up some roasted peanuts. I stirred them all into the simple cookie dough and wow, they were good.


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Q: Generating xml in python and lxml I have this xml from sql, and I want to do the same by python 2.7 and  lxml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<results>
  <Country name="Germany" Code="DE" Storage="Basic" Status="Fresh" Type="Photo" />
</results>

Now I have:
from lxml import etree

# create XML
results= etree.Element('results')

country= etree.Element('country')
country.text = 'Germany'
root.append(country)

filename = "xmltestthing.xml"
FILE = open(filename,"w")
FILE.writelines(etree.tostring(root, pretty_print=True))
FILE.close()

Do you know how to add rest of attributes?

A: Save to XML file
doc.write('output.xml', xml_declaration=True, encoding='utf-16')

instead of:
outFile = open('output.xml', 'w')

doc.write(outFile, xml_declaration=True, encoding='utf-16')

A: Promoting my comment to an answer:
@sukbir is probably not using Windows. What happens is that lxml writes a newline (0A 00 in UTF-16LE) between the XML header and the body. This is then molested by Win text mode to become 0D 0A 00 which makes everything after that look like UTF-16BE hence the Chinese etc characters when you display it. You can get around this in this instance by using "wb" instead of "w" when you open the file. However I'd strongly suggest that you use 'UTF-8' (spelled EXACTLY like that) as your encoding. Why are you using UTF-16? You like large files and/or weird problems?

A: Note this also prints the BOM
>>> from lxml.etree import tostring
>>> from lxml.builder import E
>>> print tostring(
             E.results(
                 E.Country(name='Germany',
                           Code='DE',
                           Storage='Basic',
                           Status='Fresh',
                           Type='Photo')
             ), pretty_print=True, xml_declaration=True, encoding='UTF-16')

��<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-16'?>
<results>
  <Country Status="Fresh" Type="Photo" Code="DE" Storage="Basic" name="Germany"/>
</results>

A: from lxml import etree

# Create the root element
page = etree.Element('results')

# Make a new document tree
doc = etree.ElementTree(page)

# Add the subelements
pageElement = etree.SubElement(page, 'Country',
                                      name='Germany',
                                      Code='DE',
                                      Storage='Basic')
# For multiple multiple attributes, use as shown above

# Save to XML file
outFile = open('output.xml', 'w')
doc.write(outFile, xml_declaration=True, encoding='utf-16')

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