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Money can't buy me Love
I woke last night and started thinking about things that troubled me.
One was my American friend who, having lived over here for 4 years, has applied for residency. This has involved various tests, submitting both her and her partners' passports, wage slips and countless other pieces of paper and also parting with nearly a thousand quid.
She'd hoped to fly home for Thanksgiving but when she rang the Immigration lot to ask when she might know if her application had been successful, she was told to wait FOURTEEN WEEKS before ringing again. That's nearly four months in which time a) she can't go home as they have her passport, b) she won't see her mother and sister and c) she's wondering whether any day she might be deported. If she is, where would she and her partner go? And what about their beloved animals? If they had to be quarantined, she would find that so so hard.
The other thing that was my youngest brother and his family, whom we saw yesterday (see above - them off to surf). They were staying in North Cornwall for half term but he was unable to take much time off as he has a big tender coming up on Tuesday and needs to prepare for that. So no holidays on holiday.
I love my brothers to bits, but they lead such stressful lives that I thank God we don't have to live like that. Not having children helps, and the fact that neither Himself or I have ever been materialistic or acquisitive.
I was talking to a friend the other night and we discussed the sentences over the Baby P case. One of the men has had his sentence reduced and could be out of prison in three years, and the other is appealing as well. While in other cases, people are getting indefinite sentences for fraud.
Deb and I wondered - since when has money become god, meaning more than lives?
Of course money is essential for bills, mortgages, university fees, accommodation, clothing - well, we all know what it goes on. And a bit more would certainly smooth our path. Money can provide choices: a better education for children; paying bills. Holidays and clothes; boats and houses.
But it certainly can't buy peace of mind. And when you get to a certain age - I'm talking over 50 here - there might come a time when it's possible - or necessary - to rethink life. (Of course if you're happy with it anyway, there's no need.)
I realise I am extremely fortunate: I work hard and have a job I love, even if the pay isn't wonderful. Himself has very little work, but we scrape by, and I am so glad we are able to live the way we do, where we have the time and space to appreciate life.
Labels: money as god, money can;t buy me love, troubles
Stones Bakery
I go to this bakery in Falmouth a lot. Himself buys their organic flour to make bread, and they make the best flapjack ever: full of fruit, seeds and not too sweet. Think I'll have to go down there later.... read about them here and in November's Cornwall Today.
THE IMAGINATIVE BAKERS - THAT SELL BOOKS!
Stone's Bakery in Falmouth is one of several artisan bakers emerging in Cornwall to make delicious products using high quality ingredients. Having started off two years ago from an industrial unit in Penryn and a stall on Falmouth Moor they have taken over a shop in the High Street and are selling out with their delicious baguettes, focaccia and sourdoughs, as well as speciality breads including garlic and thyme, and a spelt and honey loaf. They also sell a wide range of cakes, croissants and cheese straws and are renowned for their flapjack. And to cater for all tastes, they even sell books!
Oliver Kingdon, 29 and his wife Rosie, 28, seem a quiet, industrious couple but their faces light up when they start talking about their food. "We get our organic flour from three places – every mill produces a slightly different type of flour that suits different types of bread," Oliver explains. "Stoates & Son are a Dorset firm that provide good wholemeal spelt and rye flour."
"We did look into getting Cornish flour but there wasn't anyone who sold it on a large enough scale," adds Rosie. "So we get white flour from Shipton Mill, and self-raising and plain flour for cakes from Doves. We tried them all out to see what suits which bread, and we've tried to go with smaller independent mills - they're more knowledgeable and specialised."
"Organic flour has less pesticides, as wheat is a crop that is heavily sprayed," Oliver continues. "The flavour from stoneground is better and they blend different types of wheat which have different levels of protein."
"We wanted the flour to be organic because it tastes better," says Rosie. "We're not completely organic because we wanted to keep our prices down but the flour is. And in some areas you don't necessarily taste the difference. We wanted to make our products at a price everyone could afford."
The shop is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9-4 but the hours are flexible. "There are always things to finish up at the back so if we're there we might as well sell things," says Oliver. "We're happy for people to tap on the window!"
Oliver and Rosie Kingdon met at Hull university 9 years ago and have been together ever since. After leaving university, Oliver got a job at a small organic mill and bakery at Lincolnshire. "I'd always been interested in food, and I wanted to do something practical," he explained. "I also did a Panary course which is like bakery school."
"We liked the idea of being self employed and we both enjoy baking," Rosie says. "It seemed something we could do on our own so we went from there."
The couple moved to Cornwall two years ago. "We'd been here on holiday and wanted to live by the sea," Rosie says. Initially they lived in St Ives, and named the bakery after the notorious Stones Reef off Godrevy Island. They found the industrial unit in Penryn, and set up the stall in Falmouth. "We liked Falmouth as a town," says Oliver. "It's a year round town not just tourists, which is good for business."
"We didn't want to take on a huge amount of risk so the stall allowed us to start off small and test the water," explains Rosie. "If it hadn't worked, we would have done something else. In fact we built up a customer base but if it was really windy then the market would be cancelled and we couldn't trade that week. So we wanted something where we could be there 5 days a week, year round."
This job is not for the fainthearted - Oliver starts baking between 3 and 5 in the morning, five days a week. "When we had the unit I slept in the day and never saw anyone," he says. "I'm used to being covered in flour!" he adds with a grin. "But with the shop we get to know our customers and see more of each other."
Rosie makes the cakes in the daytime in between serving customers. "There aren't many places where you can buy a cake which is just made out of the ingredients you'd have in the fridge," she says. "If we have fat in the cake then it will be Trewithen butter, and eggs from Cornhill."
"If there's chocolate then it's proper chocolate melted by us, not chocolate flavour," adds Oliver. "We experiment a lot with the cakes but if they don't sell, we don't make them."
The most popular items are baguettes, chocolate brownies and the longest cheese straws ever seen. "We use Trewithen butter in the croissants and cheese straws, and you can really taste the creamy flavour," says Rosie. "They're made from a croissant base and we use Cornish cheese," adds Oliver.
At the moment their favourite is a rye sourdough loaf. "We make it just for Saturday in an Eastern European style," says Oliver. "It's a really moist, dark sticky loaf that looks like a little brick!"
They've found the other shop owners in the High Street very friendly. "Lots of them pop in to pick things up and the hairdresser is always recommending us to her customers!" says Rosie. "There's a strong sense of community along the High Street," adds Oliver. "When we first started work on the building we got cards from some of the others saying welcome and lots popped in to say hi. It was really nice."
This enterprising couple don't just sell their own baking and muesli. They also stock Kyfyth Kernow jams and chutneys, greetings cards by illustrator Beth Knowles, chopping boards and cutlery trays from Barncrest in Penryn who made the wooden shop counter. They even sell second hand books. "The books come from a friend who owns Beerwolf books on Falmouth market," says Rosie. "They have a really good selection so we decided to stock them as well."
Having their own business has been a steep learning curve but despite having proved such a success, they have no plans to change. "Some people expand too quickly and lose the quality of the product," explains Oliver. "If we have an idea we can find out what people think of it immediately by having tasters on the counter."
"We want to do something practical, not have to manage lots of people," adds Rosie. "I enjoy serving the customers – if I make a tray of flapjack then a couple of hours later it's me that sells it – that's immediate satisfaction. Particularly when they come back and tell me how much they've enjoyed it!" She pauses. "The way the shop looks is just how we want it to look. It reflects us as individuals."
Oliver and Rosie are conscious of needing a balance between work and their lives outside. "We've got to enjoy our work and our customers, but we also want to be able to enjoy the lovely place we live in," says Rosie. And despite not wanting to expand, in one way they will, for Rosie is expecting a baby in December.
"I'll probably get more help in the shop and work part time at first," says Rosie thoughtfully. "But we'll see what happens." Oliver smiles at his wife and his eyes twinkle. "We'll just get the baby baking!" he says.
Falmouth TR11 2AD
stonesbakery@hotmail.co.uk
Stones Bakery also attend St Ives Farmers Market on Thursdays
Labels: baking, Falmouth, flapjacks, Stones Bakery
Last night we had a novel writing meeting, and one of those present was Nancy. My inspiration. She is in October's Cornwall Today.
After twenty years away, a 70 year old Cornish woman returned home
and embarked on her third career.
Nancy Kinnison has a lot in common with the late Mary Wesley, who once said, 'Sixty should be the time to start something new, not put your feet up.' Nancy agrees with this, having changed career – again – when she retired from teaching at 65. Her latest reincarnation is perhaps one of her hardest challenges. Becoming a writer.
'I've always wanted to write,' Nancy says in her breathless fashion. 'I had a very encouraging teacher at school, then, when I was married, I started writing short stories. I always said that when I finish work I will write, and that's what I've done.'
Nancy talks quickly, waving her hands as she speaks. She wears no makeup, and her jewellery is all silver; a pair of dangly earrings, a variety of chunky rings on each finger, and a pendant. She is short and stocky, with understated, comfortable clothes that struggle to contain her overflowing enthusiasm. Her eyes flash back and forth, missing nothing.
'The worst bit about being a writer is the frustration of trying to put emotions into words that will evoke those feelings for a reader,' she says.
Nancy moved back to Cornwall in 2004 because, "simply, it's home. But I'd lived in cities for 20 years and enjoy their facilities: that's why I chose to live in Truro. It's at the centre of Cornwall but only minutes away from the sea; the sound of breaking surf was a childhood lullaby."
What did she miss about Cornwall? She laughs. "Everything! The people – their down to earth character and wicked sense of humour. The infinite variety of its landscape, and above all, the untameable and ever-changing sea."
Nancy now lives in a small house on a quiet estate in Truro. Her living room is filled with novels, books on psychology, Cornish magazines and newspapers. A collection of fruit ripens on the window sills, next door to pots of basil and parsley, and above the television are a collection of photographs of her grown children and grandchildren. An ordinary house, you might think. But there is nothing ordinary about Nancy.
She was born and brought up in a small fishing village in Cornwall, and started pre-nursing training in 1950 aged 16 before doing her nursing training at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.
When Nancy married a policeman in 1957 she worked as a staff nurse until she had children. When they were at school she returned to work, but not for long. 'It was impossible to fit in with my husband's shifts while the children were young,' she says. 'When they were older I did my Diploma in Nursing and worked at Treliske hospital as a night sister for two years.'
In 1976 Nancy's marriage broke up. 'My husband left when the children were 15 and 18,' she says, the pain and anger still clear in her voice. As a result she left nursing and worked as a technician at Falmouth School. 'It wasn't the most fulfilling of jobs, but it was right at the time,' she adds resolutely.
When Nancy was 45 she applied to Southampton University to read Sociology and Social Administration. 'I'd always wanted to go to university but never thought I was bright enough.' She smiles defiantly. 'I was terrified. Most people considered going to university at my age ridiculous, but I thought I must try - and fail if necessary.'
So she'd never thought about going to university earlier? 'Coming from a working class family, it wasn't an option,' she said. 'But if I could change anything about my life I would have gone to university earlier. It was the first step to finding intellectual fulfilment.'
Nancy got her degree and secured a lecturing post at North London College teaching Sociology and Psychology. 'I got a tremendous amount out of all my various jobs,' she says, her eyes gleaming, 'but teaching was the most rewarding. Having piloted a BTEC Nursery Nurse course, I applied for a job to set up a similar course in Bath. I stayed there till I retired in 1997.'
Most people would have some time off before starting on another career, but not Nancy. 'The second Saturday after I retired, I went on a writing course and started writing,' she says with her open laugh. 'I wish I'd started earlier – someone told me it takes ten years to produce anything professional.'
But since then Nancy's short stories have appeared in QWF (Quality Women's Fiction), Woman's Own, Fiction Feast, Yours and Family Circle, which has greatly increased her confidence.
'I've joined various groups, attended a novel writing course and started writing my first novel,' she says. The novel, the first of a trilogy, is set in the 1950s, about a young nursing student. 'I wanted to show how different nursing was then compared to now,' she explains.
The novel was interrupted when an ex-colleague asked her to collaborate on a psychology textbook for nurses. 'If I'd have known how much time it was going to take, I probably wouldn't have done it,' she says. 'But it's in print now, so I've gone back to my novel which is such a relief!'
At 75, Nancy is aware that she has less time than some of us, but this doesn't deter her. 'I always knew that learning how to write would be a long slow process,' she says. Her hard work was rewarded last year when a London literary agent asked to see the whole manuscript. 'She turned it down, but to have got that far is very encouraging,' Nancy says. And she is positive about the future. 'In five years time I hope to be writing a bestseller - my third best selling novel!'
Nancy is an inspiration to anyone regardless of sex or age. So what advice does she have? 'If you want to try something, do it,' she says. 'Get tuition, join groups – take whatever you're doing seriously.' She looks up and smiles. 'It's all about having the courage to try. If there's something you really want to do, go for it.'
Labels: careers, inspiration, perseverance, writing
We're now back from holiday and there's nothing like going away on holiday to really appreciate Home.
Don't get me wrong - we had a great time. The cottage was lovely, and had a very good range cooker that Himself fell in love with, and made great use of (so we were all happy) and a back yard for Mollie so she was happy. My mum came for half the week, various friends dropped in, we had cousins for supper, and a very good pub within a few minutes walk. Perfick, as Pa Larkin would say.
The weather could have been better, but there was one day that really stood out for me. Our cousins had told me about a Bronze Age settlement called Carn Euny – from there you can walk over to Chapel Carn Brea, one of the highest spots in Cornwall. I did this walk on the one really good day we had where the sky was dark blue and I could see for miles.
Himself looked at the map and said "you just go up to Carn Euny and go left," as if I was in the middle of a town.
I grunted, he said he'd meet me at Chapel car park, and we both departed in opposite directions, Mollie scampering behind me. Well, suffice it to say that as I'd figured, it wasn't as simple as Just Turning Left. I found Carn Euny and that was an incredible sight – but from then on it got tricky. I looked at the map but the green lines indicating Public Footpath didn't bear any resemblance to the paths in front of me. So I retraced my steps and started again.
Then I found another map which seemed to indicate I was going in roughly the right direction, so I continued. After I'd been walking for about 40 minutes (Himself had reckoned the entire walk would be 30 mins), my phone rang. "Where are you?" he said in his I'm-not-worried-just-enquiring-voice.
"I've no idea," I said. "I figure if I don't find you I'll retrace my steps."
Silence. "Where's the sun?"
"On my left."
Another pause. "You should be walking into it, Pop."
We left it that I'd continue for another ten minutes and if I was still lost then, I'd go back.
But then I came to the top of the hill and the path curved into the sun. I took a deep breath and there was Cornwall laid out before me in all her glory. Scilly glimmered in the distance, Long Ships lighthouse stood proudly in the sea before me, a small airplane took off from Lands End runway, and I took a deep breath, breathing in that exhilarating air, and realised how lucky I was to be there, at that time, with the wind whipping my hair, the sun beating down on me – and Mollie wondering if I was whooping because I'd really flipped.
Looking round, there was such a dizzying sense of height and depth and space. And here, in an area that hasn't been overly farmed, and apart from the monstrosity that is Lands End, hasn't been mucked around by tourism, it's possible to see a glimpse of the real, rough Cornwall. The land as it was in the Bronze Age. An earthy, raw feeling that is simply very, very ancient and basic and simple.
And that glimpse – that for me was the real jewel in my holiday crown.
Labels: Carn Euny, Chapel Carn Brea, Holidays


Several news stories are breaking today about President Trump's anticipated tariffs on scores of goods from China. On the list of items that will see new import duties is consumer electronics.
The effects of this move have the potential to go far beyond the administration's stifling of a series of high-profile acquisition attempts, including Singapore-based Broadcom's attempted not-so-friendly takeover of Qualcomm, or that of a Chinese investment firm's deal for Lattice Semiconductor. One wonders, if the TTM-Meadville deal were in play today, what the ruling from the feds would have been.
The US is the only economic body, except perhaps the European Union, capable of forcing China's hand. China will not change on its own.
It would take a better fortune teller than me to predict how this will play out. On principle, some critics are primed to dismiss the administration's move. But governments interfere in economic systems all the time. The entire US import system is one giant hurdle. So is Europe's. It says here the risk is worth taking.


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Home / Linguistics and Languages final year complete project topics and materials / MALE SPEECH PATTERN IN THE PLAYS OF G.I. NWAOZUZU.
MALE SPEECH PATTERN IN THE PLAYS OF G.I. NWAOZUZU.
MALE SPEECH PATTERN IN THE PLAYS OF G.I. NWAOZUZU. quantity
Category: Linguistics and Languages final year complete project topics and materials. Tags: interesting topics in linguistics, phonology project topics, project topics on applied linguistics, project topics on morphology in linguistics, project topics on phonetics and phonology, project topics on psycholinguistics, project topics on syntax, socio linguistic project topics.
1.1 Background of the Study
Linguistics is also concerned with various aspects of the representation of gender in language. One of the earliest linguists to examine gender ways of speaking was Dane Otto Jespersen whose analysis dates as far back as 1925, and serves as a useful starting point in the exploration of the study of gender speech and its ideologies. In his article "The woman" (1990),"women's speech is clearly deficient of men's". The reason for this value judgment could be that there was no adequate record of situation to serve as basis of his result of pre-conceived stereotypes.
Fifty years later, Robin Lakoff established a set of gender features that seems to be a confirmation of an existing power imbalance reflected in linguistic expression (Lakoff :2004). Although counting as one of the first – if not first – contribution to feminist linguistics, some of Jespersen's sexist assumptions are carried over into her work. Even though Lakoff's data does not originate in empirical research, but is based on observations and introspection, this does not necessarily reflect the reality of the fe(male) speech community. The lexical gender markers introduced by her lack accuracy and stand as mere stereotypes, possibly rooted in women socialized role from the past. She claims, for example, that women use weaker and almost sweet sounding swear words such as "oh—dear," or "goodness", whereas men use stronger expressions such as "shit", or "damn (Braun 2004:13)
In spite of the efforts and contributions worldwide of women, the old stereotypes that portray men as superior or domineering and women as passive or weaker vessels have continued to exist in today's society. Despite men's use of strong expressions as claimed by Lakoff in Braun (2004:13), women continued to strive to be equal with their male counterparts. In social circles, there is an underlying difference in the speech pattern of men and women. The men are assertive, interjecting with authority and humour, while the women on their own part are receptive and on defence. This has kept the old belief alive through generational transfer and associations.
The representation of genders in fiction falls into the category of how genders express themselves or are being expressed. Spender (1990:93) addresses the issue of men being the ones who made the world which women must inhabit. Such restrictive language forces women into a system of personal expression that is not necessarily true of their nature and this has been addressed not only by linguists, but also literary critics. For example, as early as the first half of the 20th century the writer Virginia Woolf in Women and Fiction (Woolf, 1990), and The Angel in the House (Woolf,2004). In the above texts, Woolf addresses the struggle women writers experience because they are limited by the conventions of writing that has been created by the minds of men. Woolf felt that to write freely and according to their female nature, women have to learn to break out the role society expects of them. Hence, gender speech pattern is to a certain degree, confronted with the problem of an existing gender stereotypes and clichés in the society. Based on the dynamic approval and the concept of doing gender, styles of communication are classified as "masculine" or feminine".
Generally in plays, authors use stylistic devices to bear on their chosen characters to behave in a particular way in a situation in order to achieve the desired results or effects. As the plays try to mirror real life situation so do the characters, their roles and the language they represent. There is, therefore, the tendency for playwrights to ascribe roles, characteristics and language reflective of society to characters in their plays. The characteristics, roles and language reflected in plays tend to delimit women on gender basis. In plays, characters are meant to play roles that correspond to their gender stereotypes and even in languages. According to Unoka (2010:763), male dominance has been pre-eminent from the time of the earliest written historical records. From the Bible to the traditional Hindu customs, the story has always been the same. Male dominance over the female counterpart is predicted on the biblical creation story in Genesis, chapter two. God fashioned the women from the rib He removed from the upper thorax of the man, Adam. This means that from nature, men were not created to be equal with women. Primacy of creation gives men an ordained superiority over their women counterparts. The material for the creation of the women was not taken from Adam's head as to depict equality with the women counterparts. It was not taken from the man's foot as to make the woman an object to be trample upon, but taken from a rib near his heart and created a being to be cared for, cherished and loved. The Bible book of Ephesians (Chapter 5:22-24) states thus: "Wives submit to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife… Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything."
In the African traditional society and customs, the story is not different. Men in their wisdom generally see themselves as superior, overbearing and domineering over the women. This picture is given in Akoma's (1988) Obidiya, where Oriaku is boasting of what he will do with Obidiya, Onuma's wife after killing him:
… Onye ga-ekwu? Nwanyi ya O ga-eme gini? nwanyi bu nwanyi. O sie ike m kpo ya n' ulo nye ya ego, Luo ya (3)
(… Who will talk? What can a woman do? A woman is a woman. If it comes to Worst, I will give her money and marry her.)
Verbal communication is seen as a medium most commonly used among genders to express thoughts, feelings or ideas, and there are marked differences in their expressions. This difference results in each gender's speech pattern to become related to their characteristics in representing past, present and even future convictions.
Cultural authority and pre-eminence are ascribed in Igbo setting. Such cultural ascription empowers the men to assert power and authority over those surrounding them, as seen in Chukuezi (1979) Aku Fechaa. Here Agu asserts;
O nweghi ihe a ga-ekwute na okwu a. O bu dike na ibe ya.O bukwa Ibe na Odumodu (34)
(There is nothing else to be said about this matter. This is man to man affairs. Is it not the Ibe and Odumodu)
The above citation implies that men can achieve the need for control over women and other male counterparts through dominance in conversations.
This domineering speech pattern in male characters is often experienced when they are in group setting, such as age group or group of friends.
According to the Igbo customs and traditions, men usually work hard to be recognized. Where a man fails to assert himself as expected of him, he is denied his social respect, treated and spoken of as a "woman". This was what happened to Unoka, Okonkwo's father in Achebe's (1984) Things Fall Apart .Okonkwo suffered humiliation in a gathering, when a friend told him that his father was an agbala", which implies a woman equivalence. Okonkwo realized that an "agbala" is not only a name for a woman but a man who has taken no title or a man of no consequence.
Consequently, men have different means of gaining the attention of the audience and control in a conversation. They are more likely to interrupt, challenge, ignore others and use mechanisms in gaining control and respect than women. Besides, they tend to interact in crude ways when in group situations. Narrative, jokes and stories are highly valued before their audience. Also, proverbs and jokes are some of the speech devices men employ to get the floor and gain prestige.
Nwadike (1999) notes that the character of Ogbazuruobodo the masquerade in Achebe's Arrow of God presented his speech in the final ritual thus:
When a handshake passes the elbow it becomes another thing. The sleep that lasts from one market day to another has become death. The man who likes meat of the funeral ram, why does he recover when sickness visits him…
Another common male futuristic speech pattern exhibited by African writers is loud and aggressive arguments which often include "shouting, wagering, name-calling and verbal threats. A high value is usually placed on obscene language and swearing.
Realizing the domineering consequences of male speech pattern which have continued to place women at the low ebb and give men the controlling powers in the society, this research therefore, takes a look at four selected plays- Ome Ihe Jide Ofo, Ajo Obi, Nke M Ji Ka and Eruru by G.I Nwaozuzu.
1.2 Statement of the Problem.
As in real life, speech patterns in plays are not uttered in isolation. There is a deliberate attempt by playwrights to ascribe roles, characteristics, and language replica in society to characters in their plays. The characteristics, roles, and language reflected in plays tend to delimit characters on gender basis. It is not an easy task to ascribe a particular speech pattern to a particular gender. Gender speech pattern is influenced by situation, emotion and ego. To delimit gender speech pattern from literary genre poses some problems. The reader has to read to analyze the genre from the playwright's eyes in order to find out why and how he has ascribed a particular speech pattern to a particular character in a particular situation.
In top confidential issues on the administration of the community, marriage and burial rites, land matters, inter-community clashes and inheritance, it is difficult to identify when the male speech pattern is based on the roles ascribed to the male folk or when it is an outburst of emotion and temperament.
Certain determinant factors of the human psyche like psychological, physiological, spiritual and physical makes up of the human personality use language as a medium of their expression pattern. These forms are complex in nature and formation and therefore, need complex expressive patterns. These problems trigger off speech patterns that are peculiar to a particular gender, hence the rationale for the present study.
It is these gaps between male and female speech pattern that the present study is geared to address. Based on this, one is now confronted with the selection of the appropriate literary genre that deals with the topic of the research. Consequently, since literature is an index of expressing human social behaviour, the four plays of Nwaozuzu used in this study to portray male speech pattern that results to socio-cultural crises buttressed by both male and female characters in the plays of study, would therefore, serve as a panacea for harmonious and mutual existence of all genders.
1.3. Research Question
Can speech pattern be used to categorize gender?
What factors elicit male speech pattern in traditional Igbo society as used in the plays of study?
iii. To what extent does male speech pattern differ from female speech pattern in the plays under study?
In what aspects do male speech pattern affect that of the female in the plays under focus?
1.4 Purpose of the Study.
The general purpose of the study is to survey the male speech pattern in the plays of Nwaozuzu, while the specific purposes are to:
examine if speech patterns can be used to discriminate gender in the plays under study.
examine the circumstances that elicit male speech pattern in traditional Igbo society as reflected in the plays under study.
iii. determine the extent to which male speech differs from that of the female in the plays under study.
examine the effects of male speech pattern on the female gender in the plays of study.
1.5 Significance of the Study.
A critical analysis of the male speech pattern in the four (4) plays of Nwaozuzu will no doubt create in-debt literary consciousness on a good number of authors and scholars as there exists little or no work of this nature especially in Igbo drama. The study will look into gender speech patterns and linguistics and as well, give insight into what Igbo literature can offer to the society, as copious works have not been done in the area of male speech pattern, on different literary genre. This work will therefore, open up avenue for further inquiries into male speech pattern in both Igbo and other related literary genres.
Secondly, it will give an insight to Igbo playwrights as regards creativity and as it concerns manipulations of speech patterns on gender basis. Although it has given an insight into another dimension in which Igbo playwrights can be categorized, analyzed and criticized.
Furthermore, it will open up a window to socio-linguistic study and interpretation which in turn lead to thorough investigations as well as the mood, temperament of the characters, and the accompanying themes and plots as they manifest in linguistic and non-linguistics elements in the plays under study. This study will also point out some extraneous factors such as hot tempered, craftiness, arrogance, assertiveness, etc that affect language use and language functions.
Finally, this study is intended to stimulate the limitations of Nwaozuzu's plays, and to proffer better approaches to the study of male speech pattern and development as it relates to the study of Igbo drama and literatures, which can be used as basis for the study of various Nigerian languages.
This study is restricted to the contemporary Igbo drama as a performance and as literature. It is intended to examine male speech pattern which will be restricted to the four (4) plays of Nwaozuzu. The researcher chooses these four (4) plays of the playwright as they portray vividly the speech pattern of the average Igbo man. To be able to accomplish this requires an in- depth knowledge of female speech pattern as it will help to bring out clearly the differences between male and female speech patterns.
To approach this, one does not loose sight of making reference to other dramatic works or cultures and or other genres of literature, especially when they serve to illustrate one's points. As the researchers focus is on drama in Igbo socio-cultural environment, the study attempts to analyze male speech pattern or style as used in communication and as shown in the four plays under study. The plays under study include:
_ Ome Ihe Jide Ofo,(OIJO)1991
_ Ajo Obi, (AO) 1998
_ Nke M Ji Ka (NMJK) 2005
_ Eruru (ER) 2009
The researcher adopts the following procedures in carrying out the study. These include: Research instrument, Method of data collection and Method of data analysis.
1.7.1 Research Instrument.
The research instrument for this study includes the four selected plays of Nwaozuzu – Ome Ihe Jide Ofo (OIJO), Ajo Obi (AO), Nke M Ji Ka (NMJK) and Eruru (ER),journals, theses, internet materials and other literary textbooks that helped to elicit information about the study texts as well as the related literature reviewed.
1.7.2 Method of data Collection
In view of the fact that this research work is text-oriented, the researcher made intensive use of primary and secondary sources as well as the internet, which form the basic sources of information for the work. Also, as little work has been done in this area and considering the background nature of the study which reflect the Igbo culture, the four (4) plays of a female Igbo playwright are selected. These include:
– Ome Ihe Jide Ofo (OIJO) 1991
– Ajo Obi (AO) 1998
– Nke M Ji Ka (NMJK) 2005
– Eruru (ER) 2009.
1.7.3 Method of Data Analysis
The method of data analysis involves both deductive and inductive approaches. The deductive approach which is descriptive in nature, involves the use of inferences to draw up logical conclusion from the already existing or established facts while the inductive approach of the analysis which involves individualized ideas or facts is also used for generalizing rules or conclusion.
These approaches were used to analyze the context that marks differences in speech patterns of male and female characters in the four plays of Nwaozuzu.
The symbolism of the characters is examined in order to know how it expresses the theme of male speech pattern. Again, socio – linguistic criterion is used to examine the texts under study against the background of Africa as in Igbo value system. The study looks at the extent to which speeches of the characters can be used as stereotypes or models that can appropriately correlate to Igbo societal norms and value system. The data analysis will comprise of linguistic, morphological, grammatical,
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Throughout a recent Friday, Davidson and a small group of physical therapists from the San Joaquin County Public Health Services California Children's Services and Medical Therapy program saw an additional eight young patients as part of a pilot program to provide medical therapy conferences electronically.
The School-Based Tele-Physiatry Assistance for Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Services program provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical equipment to children with physical disabilities from infants to 21 years of age in rural and underserved communities.
Armando Valerio, a therapy services manager at Public Health Services, said during one of these "telehealth" visits, the UC Davis medical team can speak directly with parents and caretakers to make recommendations for specialized equipment such as orthotics and wheelchairs, prescribe therapy services and make necessary referrals for specialized medical treatment.
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If you are an Elvis minister in Las Vegas, you have a problem. Nevada's marriage rate is way down and so too is the wedding business. The bigger story though, is about shifting marriage markets. The Decline of Marriage As…
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Through the women of Downton Abbey, Mary, Edith and Gwen, we can see the beginning of a feminist evolution and then revolution described by Claudia Goldin.
Lean Away: Elite College Graduates Leave the Workforce
By Lilli DeBode, guest blogger and senior at Kent Place School Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, has become quite famous since the release of her recent book, 'Lean In.' In it, she urges women to take on careers even if…
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By Lilli DeBode, guest blogger and senior at Kent Place School. If you were ever a child, you probably noticed that the boys usually played in larger groups while the girls typically found one or two other girls and stuck…
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PH to gain from rise in maritime activity | Inquirer Business
PH to gain from rise in maritime activity
Philexport sees shift in global trade to Asia
By: Riza T. Olchondra - @inquirerdotnet
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 03:00 AM February 25, 2013
The Philippines stands to gain from the rise in maritime activity and investments at the Singapore basin as global trade continues to shift to Asia, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said over the weekend.
Citing a presentation made by Anthonie Versluis, a managing partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Philexport said that by 2025, shipping activity in the Singapore basin could be two to three times its present size due to infrastructure investments in the area and the basin's growing importance as a trade corridor.
By then, the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Economic Community is expected to be in full swing as intra- and extra-regional trades gain momentum.
The Singapore basin is an important hub for cargo flows given its strategic location and the strong growth seen in Southeast Asia.
The basin is situated on the main East-West trade route. It is at the natural mid-point distance between two key growth markets—India and China—and is at the crossroads of the Middle East and the American West Coast.
It is also a vital sea lane that can boost intra-regional trade among members of the Asean.
Philexport said the center of world trade is switching to Asia as it strengthens its position as the world's most populous region, the largest economic zone, and the biggest consumption zone. It is also home to majority of the world's middle class.
The movement of trade eastward is seen to boost maritime activity in the Singapore basin, changing its landscape in the coming decade. The planned and ongoing infrastructure projects in the basin will also be a big help in facilitating trade flow by raising capacity and improving efficiency.
"Singapore aims to consolidate all of its container shipping terminals in Tuas, almost doubling port capacity per annum," Versluis said.
Malaysia, on the other hand, is planning an "aggressive expansion" of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, while Indonesia is working to complete its deepwater container port of Tanjung Sauh.
Versluis identifies four main drivers of maritime trade in the basin: growth in intra-Asean trade that will be further spurred by the full tariff reduction in 2015; increasing trade between China and India; a robust economic growth of 5 percent to 6 percent yearly for Asean in the next five years; and cargo demand shifting to liquids due to consumption demand from China.
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Q: Insert into with select and group by i try to do a INSERT INTO with select and group by, like this:
INSERT INTO client(name, age, last_name, id_city)
select l.name_client, l.age_client, l.last_name, l.id_city
from list_request l
inner join product pd
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When i run it, 4 results appear, repeated, but i only need one.
What can i do to solve this, i try to use GROUP BY, but is not work, or i don't know how to use it.
Edit: sorry, I forgot 2 columns, but I just need to group by name and age.

A: Try something like
insert into client(name, age)
select
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from
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group by
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  l.age_client;

If that doesn't work can you print out what you are getting with just the select and add it to your question?


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Battle between bots and buybacks juicing volatility: Trader
Published Tue, Sep 8 20153:25 PM EDT
Tom DiChristopher@tdichristopher
Investors shouldn't make too much of day-to-day volatility and instead focus on long-term bull market prospects, Charles Schwab's chief global investment strategist said Tuesday.
Jeffrey Kleintop said the catalysts behind extreme market movements are not entirely clear, but he believes volatility is increasing in part due to computer-driven trading and companies with excess capacity left in their share buyback authorizations.
"I think a lot of what we saw on these up days is maybe buyback driven, and a lot of what we see on the down days is maybe program trading driven. You've really got the bots versus the buybacks pushing the market in different directions here," he told CNBC's "Power Lunch."
Major U.S. averages rallied more than 2 percent Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising more than 350 points. The move came after the index capped off the second worst week of the year Friday with a 272 point, single-day dip.
Markets were closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
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Charles Schwab has been neutral on stocks throughout the year and remains so, Kleintop said. The firm recommends investors maintain their long-term targets as volatility picks up.
Despite concerns about global growth, Charles Schwab also suggests investors allocate 35 to 50 percent of their equity investments to international markets.
Kleintop told CNBC concerns over a global recession due to slowing manufacturing are overdone because the service economy is improving. In China, services will likely account for a record-setting half of total GDP, he added.
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Investors need to monitor whether weakness in the world's No. 2 economy spreads to other countries, but at present, the probability of a global recession is low and monetary and economic conditions remain good, said Hugh Johnson, chairman of Hugh Johnson Advisors.
After hitting a wall of overvaluation prior to the selloff, the is now about 10 percent undervalued, a level not seen since October, he told "Power Lunch."
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At the same time, market sentiment on stocks has soured, creating a buying opportunity, Johnson said.
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China hosts African leaders amid aid criticism
AFP News 3 September 2018
President Xi Jinping and leaders from across the continent will hold the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
China hosts African leaders Monday for a summit aimed at promoting Beijing's vision for development on the continent, even as it finds itself increasingly criticised over its debt-heavy approach to foreign aid.
President Xi Jinping and leaders from across the continent will hold the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), with talks expected to focus on Xi's cherished "Belt and Road" infrastructure programme.
The massive scheme is aimed at improving Chinese access to foreign markets and resources, and boosting Beijing's influence abroad.
It has already seen China loan billions of dollars to countries in Asia and Africa for roads, railways, ports and other major building projects.
But critics warn that Xi's pet project is burying some countries under massive debt.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his African counterparts Sunday that Xi will use the summit as an opportunity to outline a "specific vision on building a China-Africa community with a shared future, and announce proposals and measures... to strengthen China-Africa cooperation".
For his part, South African Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said FOCAC must strengthen efforts to face emerging global challenges such as "the rising nationalistic ethos, populism, unilateralism, protectionism and the emergence of global trade wars".
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At the last three-yearly gathering in Johannesburg in 2015, Xi announced $60 billion of assistance and loans for Africa.
Nations across Africa are hoping that China's enthusiasm for infrastructure investment will help promote industrialisation in their countries.
Xi spent the weekend in one-on-one meetings with leaders from the continent who arrived early for some face time with the head of the world's second-largest economy.
The guests include the presidents of countries ranging from Egypt to Senegal and South Africa, and controversial leaders such as Sudan's Omar al-Bashir.
Bashir is wanted by the Hague-based International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide related to the war in Darfur. He denies the charges.
Nevertheless, Bashir received a warm greeting from Xi, who told him he "welcomes Sudan's participation in the Belt and Road" and "opposes foreign interference in Sudan's internal affairs", the official Xinhua news service reported Sunday.
China has provided aid to Africa since the Cold War, but Beijing's presence in the region has grown exponentially with its emergence as a global trading power.
Chinese state-owned companies have aggressively pursued large investments in Africa, whose vast resources have helped fuel China's transformation into an economic powerhouse.
While relations between China and African nations are broadly positive, concerns have intensified about the impact of some of China's deals in the region.
Djibouti has become heavily dependent on Chinese financing after China opened its first overseas military base in the Horn of Africa country last year, a powerful signal of the continent's strategic importance to Beijing.
Locals in other countries have complained about the practice of using Chinese labour for building projects and what are perceived as sweetheart deals for Chinese companies.
The concerns are likely to grow as countries in other parts of the world -- especially Southeast Asia -- begin to question whether Chinese aid comes at too high a price, prompting Malaysia, for instance, to cancel a $20-billion rail project last month.
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Majority of technical college graduates have success finding work
Lots of recent tech school graduates in Wisconsin say they're gainfully employed, despite the economic downturn. The Wisconsin Technical College System has new figures out, that show 86-percent of its Class of 2009 grads have either part or full-...
By news@superiortelegram.com
Lots of recent tech school graduates in Wisconsin say they're gainfully employed, despite the economic downturn.
The Wisconsin Technical College System has new figures out, that show 86-percent of its Class of 2009 grads have either part or full-time jobs. And of that group, 73-percent say it's work related to their training.
Dan Clancy is President of the Wisconsin Technical College System, which represents the 16 tech schools in-state. He says the latest numbers were a pleasant surprise. Clancy says technical schools have always had high placement rates, usually averaging more than 90-percent, but to still see rates in the mid 80's is "very encouraging."
Surveys were mailed to nearly 24,000 recent graduates, of which 17,000 responded. Data shows two-thirds of working alumni were women, largely working in the health sector. Men were mostly in industrial positions. The median annual salary for all grads was just over $31,000 -- down about a thousand dollars from last year's survey. Clancy says that decline is probably a sign of the economy, and what companies can best provide new, entry-level workers.
Interest grew in tech colleges as the recession took hold, and major factories shut down. Clancy says the last two years have seen a 20-percent spike in enrollment at Wisconsin's' technical colleges. But he says he's not sure if that will fall back as the economy recovers, because many people still want to build on their skills even while on the payroll.
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Do you have a formal art education or are you a self taught artist: I went the formal education route but my talent was all natural,my teachers let me do what I wanted,they felt there was nothing they could teach me.
What is the medium in which you work: I use all mediums,It's fun & I never get bored,if I get tired of drawing in pastels I simply switch to acrylic,pencil or even watercolor,I don't like to feel I am limited to any medium or subject matter either.
What started you on your path as an artist:I come from a large family of talented people,I am the youngest of 8.My sisters would let me draw & paint with them.At an early age I was also taught to do bead work,make jewelry & sculpt,I am American Indian so I also learned about my culture.
What is one of the most important things that art has brought to your life: I would have to say friends,I have a group of artist friends,we get together & draw,paint,talk & just create,we share ideas & thoughts,I have made some really wonderful friends through my art.
What is your favorite genre of art besides the one you work in:It's really hard to pick just one,they are all very important to me,as an artist music is very important to me,I listen to it while I create,mostly soundtrack or music scores from movies but every once in a while you will catch me listening to everything from Manson to the Pet Shop Boys.
Do you have art showings, and if so what are they typically like: Yes, they are usually laid back,I may show 10 to 12 pieces in a show,most people think they are all done by different artist but then they read the info & discover that I am all over the chart with my work,I believe in giving back so I also do a lot of charity work by donating my art to help raise money for a cause.
What has been the most frustrating part of being an artist?Getting into a gallery or having a reasonably priced place to show,people want a lot of money up front,sadly this keeps a lot of artist from being seen,I am no stranger to rejection,but I turn that energy into a positive thing & create wonderful works of art.
What is your favorite sandwich of all time: Ham & cheese with smashed BBQ chips on it & It's gotta have Miracle Whip or I don't touch it.
Has this year brought about any changes in your work, and if so what are they: Lots of things have changed,for the most part I am creating more work than ever,hanging out with other artist will do that to you,it inspires you,it makes you want to create more & more.I hang out with my best friend Brad Demeurisse who is an amazing artist,we are always trying to take art to the next level.Something I believe every artist should do.
Who is your favorite artist alive or dead: I worship Andy Warhol,I don't paint like him or do the things he did,I just think he was an amazing person & artist.
Do you have any animals, and what do they think of your work: Our pets are not allowed to watch me work,they are to critical of my work……..


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CARTERET Arts Council hosts its annual �Art from the Heart� art show from Feb. 15 to March 3 at Morehead Plaza during gallery hours. Opening reception at 6 p.m. Feb. 15. Admission free.
NEW BERN Preservation Foundation hosts its annual antique show from Feb. 15-17 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Tickets at 252-633-6448 or newbernpf.org.
40 DAYS FOR Lift Prayer Vigil from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through March 24 at 250 Memorial Drive for peaceful prayer and fasting to end abortion. Information at 40daysforlife.com/Jacksonville-nc.
CRYSTAL COAST Habitat for Humanity hosts a groundbreaking ceremony/new home dedication at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 at 238 Oak Hill Rd., Newport with new dedication at 11:30 a.m. at 242 Oak Hill Rd.
ONSLOW COUNTY Republican Party meets at 9 a.m. Feb. 16 at Golden Corral, Marine Blvd. For more information call 910-347-7442.
BLOOD DRIVE from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at Liberty Crossing/Brynn Marr Village, 200 Carmen Avenue.
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KINSTON Railroad Modelers hosts a Model Train Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 16 and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Arts Center, 400 N. Queen Street in Kinston. Free admission.
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Woman is still listening to Bush Bakelite radio she bought with late husband 65 years ago
That's some serious airtime! Pensioner is still listening to Bush Bakelite radio she bought with late husband 65 years ago
Poppy Butcher has been listening to her radio since 1948
Bought Busch Bakelite with late husband for £12 and ten shillings
By SARA MALM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2301208/Thats-airtime-Pensioner-listening-Bush-Bakelite-radio-bought-late-husband-65-years-ago.html#ixzz2PDj8rBma
An elderly widow is still tuning in to the radio she bought as a newlywed more than six decades ago.
Poppy Butcher bought her Busch Bakelite set with her late husband John, and 65 years later the radio remains in perfect working condition.
The 84-year-old, from Weymouth, Dorset, bought the set for £12 and ten shillings – two weeks wages for the young couple – in 1948.
Going strong: Poppy Butcher, 84, bought her radio set in 1948 and is still using it to listen to her favourite shows 65 years later
The pair carried on listening to their favourite programmes on the radio long after the invention of television, and Poppy still trusts her old set ten years after husband John's passing.
Although the radio has needed a few repairs over the last six decades it still works without a hitch and takes pride of place in Poppy's living room.
'It is as clear as a bell after all these years,' Poppy said.
'I don't believe in a throw-away society and find it amusing at all the offers of guarantees stores give today for TVs and computers in case they break down.
'My radio is guaranteed for life.'
The radio is seven inches high and has the basic functions of MW/LW frequencies, on/off and volume switches and a dial gage.
The only problem for Poppy is that it takes about 30 seconds for any sound to come out once it is turned on, as the valves inside it have to warm up.
Poppy said: 'After John and I were first married all we had was a room in my auntie's house and the only entertainment we had was an old radio.
'When that gave up the ghost we decided to buy a brand new one from an ironmongers.
'It cost us about two weeks wages at the time and we bought it on HP paying back about a shilling a week.'
Fine tuned: The old dial includes come cities which no longer exist, such as Leningrad
She added: 'In those days the radio was the only form of entertainment so we spent extra to get a good one that would last us. We had no idea it would last so long.
'We bought our first TV in the late 1950s but still used the radio for most of the time.
'We used to sit around the sideboard and listen to the BBC and Radio Luxembourg and programmes like the Billie Cotton Band, Mrs Dale's Diary and Hancock's Half Hour.
'We also listened to major news events on it like the Manchester United air crash in Munich and the death of King George VI in 1952.
'I still listen to it several times a week.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2301208/Thats-airtime-Pensioner-listening-Bush-Bakelite-radio-bought-late-husband-65-years-ago.html#ixzz2PDj8rBma
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James Malett B.D. (d. 1543) was a Canon of Windsor from 1514 to 1543.

Career

He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1497, MA in 1501, and BD in 1509.

He was appointed:
Chaplain to Henry VIII's first wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon
Vicar of Burnham, Buckinghamshire 1504
Rector of Great Leighs, Essex 1514 - 1542
Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral 1519 - 1542
Rector of Leadenham, Lincolnshire 1542 - 1543
Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral 1553 - 1538
Master of the Hospital of St. Giles', High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

He was appointed to the eleventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1514 and held this until he died in 1543.

He was executed in 1543 at Chelmsford for remarks about the suppression of the monasteries.

Notes

1543 deaths
Canons of Windsor
Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge
People executed under Henry VIII
Year of birth missing

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A recent shocking announcement from the UK National Police Chiefs' Council lead revealed his belief that everyone in the UK for all practical purposes has been hacked.
The man in question, Peter Goodman (also the chief constable of Derbyshire) asserts that his own personal information has been stolen three times that he knows of.
Goodman spoke alongside representatives of the National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Cyber Security Centre to explain the plan of action in regards to the big increase in cyberattacks in recent times – official figures released in March show almost half of UK businesses were victims of a cyberattack in the past year.
The council also warned that the UK is under constant attack from international cybercrimes (predominantly Russia) with some cases being state-sponsored and targeting the UK's telecommunications, media and energy sectors.
Goodman asserts the sheer extent of hacking and cybercrime has soared so high that essentially the entire population has confidential details available for purchase on the dark web. A lot of the victims aren't aware of the fact simply because companies don't always inform them of a security breach – this will change when GDPR is implemented next year.
While High-Tech Bridge's CEO, Ilia Kolochenko is not disputing the fact that cybercrime is on a rapid and concerning rise, he believes Goodman was exaggerating slightly.
"Digitalisation has become an inalienable part of our everyday lives. Even people who have never used a PC or a smartphone have their personal data stored and processed somewhere," Kolochenko says.
Kolochenko says that in the matter of general awareness though, such announcements are in fact beneficial as many people still seriously underestimate the growing hydra of cybercrime.
"Hopefully, the government will finally allocate additional resources that are necessary to fight cybercrime on national and international levels," adds Kolochenko.


Conservation Strategy Fund's applied research delivers objective, clear information for conservation decision-makers. Just as importantly, these studies are learning opportunities for our partners; CSF course graduates and others work side-by-side with us, gaining skills, confidence and the ability to do conservation economics work on their own in the future. Our studies are all freely available here and some are summarized in our Policy Brief series.


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Q: How to get xindy work with Texmaker and Miktex? I would like to use xindy with Texmaker, but it doesn't work.
I have Perl version 5 installed on my computer and xindy also seems to be well installed since it is recognized in the windows command prompt and Miktex indicates that it is installed.

If I compile the following MWE, here are the errors I get:
\documentclass{article}
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I tried to replace "makeindex %.idx" by "xindy %" but it does not change anything.

Please, can you tell me what I am doing wrong?


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How can you Nadolol the damage from a sunburn?
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Q: Nginx php5.6 fpm show blank page I want to run node along with php on domain.com/api. My nginx configuration is as below
server {
    listen       80;
    server_name  domain.com;
    return       301 http://domain.com$request_uri;
}
server {
    listen 80;
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                proxy_cache_valid    200 301 302 30m;
                expires              30m;
                proxy_pass  http://domain.com:8080;
        }
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    location ^~ /api {
        alias /var/www/html/testphp/api;
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        location ~* \.php {
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            fastcgi_index index.php;
        }
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    location @api {
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server {
listen 80;
server_name www.domain.com;
root /var/www/html/testphp/api;
location / {
    proxy_pass  http://www.domain.com:8080;
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Matt Reeves' The Batman Was Influenced By A Surprising Rock Star
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By Carolyn Jenkins/Dec. 20, 2021 9:57 am EST
Bruce Wayne has had many different interpretations throughout his live-action appearances. Tim Burton weaved a gothic world in Michael Keaton's "Batman" film. Many still hold "The Dark Knight" to a high standard, with Christian Bale's gritty take on the character (via Indie Wire). And once again, Bruce Wayne seems to be going through another change. Matt Reeves cast Robert Pattinson in his film "The Batman," which is set to premiere in March 2022 if all goes according to plan.
Like the Christopher Nolan films, "The Batman" is a dark interpretation, though this film will be loosely based on the noir comic, "The Long Halloween" (per Slash Film). Reeves has been upfront about his noir inspirations, which is evident upon watching "The Batman" first trailer. Instead of the polished playboy that Bale played in "The Dark Knight," Pattinson portrays a young isolated version of Bruce. He doesn't have a Lamborghini but a tuned-up muscle car. And there is a real-life inspiration behind Bruce's new look.
Bruce was inspired by Kurt Cobain
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"The Batman's" trailer indicates everything viewers need to know about the film. There is a specific vibe that Matt Reeves was going for, which was heightened by the song that plays in the background. "When I write, I listen to music, and as I was writing the first act, I put on Nirvana's 'Something In The Way,'" Reeves told Empire Magazine. But it wasn't just the song. Reeves stated that this portrayal of Bruce is inspired by a tragic figure in grunge — Kurt Cobain. Cobain dealt with dark themes in his own life while also serving as the lead singer of the tragically short-lived band Nirvana.
"The Batman" will set itself apart from previous Caped Crusader films. Bruce will deal with the loss of his parents by becoming reclusive. The director attributed this inspiration to the movie "Gus Van Sant's Last Days," which was a fictionalized version of the rock star. "The Batman" will depict Bruce not as a flashy billionaire but someone dealing with trauma by hiding away in his mansion.
Bruce goes out every night and encounters violence as a way to deal with his pain. This version is slightly different from earlier iterations of the character. But as Reeves states, Robert Pattinson is the man for the job. "In that movie, you could really feel his vulnerability and desperation, but you could also feel his power," Reeves said in reference to the lead actor. Pattison has been a successful indie film actor for many years, and he is sure to make the character memorable.