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Guests: Steve Benson & Robert R. Tiernan
Irreverent Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Steve Benson of the Arizona Republic, who is the grandson of Ezra Taft Benson, the late president of the Mormon church, talks about why he left that church in a highly-publicized break and is now an atheist. Also, attorney Robert R. Teirnan talks about FFRF's newest...
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In honor of "Nobel Week," Freethought Radio talks with Paul D. Boyer, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 1997, about why he is an atheist, as well as discussing statistics revealing that the overwhelming number of elite scientists are nonbelievers. Prof. Boyer also talks about his support of death with dignity in the face of...
Special Guests: Ron Reagan & Emma Martens
An interview with Ron Reagan about his atheism. Reagan, a radio host and TV commentator, is the son of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Also featuring 17 year old Emma Martens, a high school senior who is leading a walkout of students in Boulder, Colo., to protest "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. And a discussion about...
Special Guest: Christopher Hitchens
Freethought Radio's featured guest is Christopher Hitchens, author of the bestselling "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything." Freethought Radio is the first nationally-broadcast radio show from the secular point of view! Freethought Radio broadcasts weekly. The show offers programming for...


A new build five bedroom house overlooking the River Nore in Kilkenny, designed as a house without corridors and to maximise the west facing aspect. The open plan and split level ground floor connects to the upper level through the curved stairs and the double height spaces of the living and dining area. The first floor plan accommodation is distributed around these double height spaces and linked through a set of crossing walkways.


The first Saab expected to benefit from new alliances would be the next 9-3 (current model shown).
GENEVA – Saab is in talks with up to a half dozen automakers on sharing technology on future models, Spyker CEO Victor Muller told Automotive News Europe.
"We have been approached by five to six OEMs who are interested in becoming our technology partners," Muller said on the sidelines of the Geneva auto show last week.
A separate source familiar with the company said Volkswagen AG and its premium unit, Audi, are not among those involved in the current talks.
Muller's Spyker Cars NV, a Netherlands-based maker of luxury sports cars, completed the purchase of Saab from General Motors Co. late last month.
Saab's production- and intellectual property-sharing agreements with GM last through the introduction of the new 9-3 premium compact line in 2012.
Muller said the potential cooperation could involve engines, components or platforms, but stressed that it is "far too early to say anything sensible about it" so soon after the takeover.
"It is not possible to change engines, platforms and so on in the middle of a vehicle's lifecycle. But for the next 9-3 in two years time, that could make more sense," he said.
Skeptics have questioned how Saab, which never made money while GM owned it, can make a profit without benefiting from economies of scale as part of a larger automotive company.
Spyker, led by Muller, closed the deal to buy Saab from GM for $74 million in cash and $326 million in preferred shares on February 23.


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Бездоріжжя () — італійська кінодрама 1961 року, знята Мауро Болоньїні, з Жан-Полем Бельмондо і Клаудією Кардінале у головних ролях.

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Флоренція, 1885 рік. Вмираючи, засновник і власник маєтку В'ячча хоче передати його у спадок своєму синові Стефано і вимагає, щоб решта членів сім'ї відмовилася від своєї частки, оскільки владу не можна ні продати, ні поділити. Другим бажанням поміщика було не кликати на похорон священика. Але його діти не виконали ні того, ні іншого. Старшому синові поміщика, Нандо вдалося вмовити інших передати права на маєток йому за умови, що Стефано залишиться керуючим. Оскільки в Нандо немає сім'ї, то після його смерті спадок знову перейде до решти нерозділених. Повертаючись до міста, Нандо забирає із собою племінника Амеріго (Жан-Поль Бельмондо), сина Стафано, для роботи в його ресторані. Батько радить Амеріго бути хитрішим з дядьком, щоб після його смерті маєток дістався їм. Крім того, їм потрібно з'ясувати, чи не є Нандо батьком сина його коханки, який у цьому випадку став би найімовірнішим спадкоємцем. У місті Амеріго знайомиться з повією Б'янкою (Клаудія Кардінале) і, зовсім втративши голову, починає красти гроші з каси ресторану для відвідування борделю, в якому вона працює. Незабаром Нандо здогадується про це і виганяє племінника. Не бажаючи більше працювати в маєтку на свого дядька, Амеріго влаштовується у бордель охоронцем. Незабаром після цього Нандо вмирає, встигнувши повінчатися зі своєю коханкою і залишивши їй усю спадщину.

У ролях

 Жан-Поль Бельмондо — Амеріго
 Клаудія Кардінале — Б'янка
 П'єтро Джермі — Стефано
 Габріелла Палотта — Кармелінда
 Ромоло Валлі — Данте
 Поль Франкер — Нандо
 Джина Саммарко — коханка
 Марчелла Валері — Беппа
 Емма Барон — Джованна
 Франко Бальдуччі — Тоньяччо
 Клаудіо Б'ява — Арлеккіно
 Нандо Анджеліні — молодий чоловік
 Дуїльйо Д'Аморе — Бернардо
 Джузеппе Тозі — Казамонті
 Паола Пітаґора — Анна
 Джанна Джакетті — пансіонерка в борделі
 Розіта ді Вера Круз — Маргеріта
 Данте Позані — Густаво
 Олімпія Каваллі — пансіонерка
 Авреліо Нарді — гравець з м'ячем
 Моріс Полі — епізод
 Ренцо Палмер — епізод
 Ріна Мореллі — епізод

Знімальна група
 Режисер — Мауро Болоньїні
 Сценарист — Маріо Пратезі, Васко Пратоліні
 Продюсер — Альфредо Біні
 Оператор — Леоніда Барбоні
 Монтаж — Ніно Баральї
 Композитор — П'єтро Піччоні

Посилання

Фільми Італії 1961
Фільми італійською мовою

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Amazing wildlife in Wales
Wales is a haven for wildlife, and we have some of the best habitats under our care for them to live in. Whether it's birds, bugs, seals or otters, there's plenty of wildlife secrets just waiting to be discovered.
Dolphins and porpoises can be seen all year round NWWT / Paola Dyboski Bryant
Ultimate wildlife watching adventures in Llŷn
Explore the Llŷn peninsula for a chance to observe some of Britain's most beautiful marine creatures in their natural habitat.
Spot puffins off the Marloes Peninsula northeastwildlife.co.uk
Marloes Sands and Mere Pembrokeshire
Birdlife at Marloes
From the clifftops to the wetland, Marloes truly is a flying spectacular. See puffins and peregrines offshore, and the likes of stonechat and snipe inland.
Look out for Great Spotted Woodpeckers National Trust Images / Jim Bebbington
The Kymin Monmouthshire
From badgers to bats: discover wildlife at The Kymin
The Kymin might be known for Georgian gentility and picnicking, but it's also a haven for wildlife. With a mixture of open spaces and semi-ancient woodland, birds, bats, badgers, and even wild boar have made this small but special place home.
A Cornish Chough feeding near Lizard Point National Trust Images / Terrance Thirlaway
Choughs: Llŷn's red-legged masters
Experience the extreme end of the Llŷn peninsula and watch wonderful aerial displays. The distinctive coughs, the emblem of Llŷn, are one of the reasons why this special place is a Site of Specific Scientific interest.
See if you can spot the otters National Trust Images / Jim Bebbington
Stackpole Pembrokeshire
Meet Stackpole's wildlife
Stackpole's home to all kinds of creatures, from the infamous otters to the largest colony of greater horseshoe bats in Wales.
Veteran trees are easily identified by their gnarled and twisted trunks National Trust
Veteran Trees in the Tarell Valley
A precious and increasingly rare habitat, our semi-ancient woodlands are a haven for wildlife. Clinging on at the foot of the Brecon Beacons, these trees have lived for hundreds of years and are home to rare fungi and invertebrates dependent on them for their survival.
Explore our ancient woodlands
It costs £3000 a year to look after 1 mile of the Welsh coast.
Text COAST to 70123 to donate £3
Summer Wildlife in Wales
From coastline to countryside and high mountains, there's no shortage of habitats in Wales which support a broad range of wildlife. The summer months are particularly good for getting out in search of the country's flora and fauna – what will you find?
Autumn wildlife wows in Wales
As nature bursts with the bounty of harvest time there's a seasonal flurry of activity in the animal kingdom around our gardens, coast and countryside.
Wildlife on the Welsh coast
There are all sorts of wired and wonderful creatures that call the Welsh coast home.

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GARETH SOUTHGATE is reaching for the stars — after comparing the Three Lions job to putting man on the moon.
England's interim coach will try to take one small step for man by giving the country lift-off against Scotland at Wembley on Friday.
Southgate, 46, said: "I don't think any job is impossible.
"Certain jobs are more complex than others but no job is impossible otherwise we would not have put a man on the moon. There are huge breakthroughs in industry and computing that some would have thought unimaginable.
Southgate is in the hotseat for the next two games — against Scotland and Spain — before the FA review his position.
He added: "I accept the landscape. If we play well and we win then things will be positive.
Southgate also claimed some of England's players cannot handle the pressure.
He added: "I think players want to play for England. I have not seen any player who didn't want to play for England.
"But that does not mean that players who play for England don't have some anxieties about performance.
Southgate last night gave West Ham's left-back Aaron Cresswell, 26, his first England call-up.
He has been drafted in as a precaution as Tottenham's Danny Rose is struggling with an injury.
Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford, 22, has also come into the squad after Fraser Forster pulled out while Leicester's Danny Drinkwater is crocked.


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A colorful new history of Venice that illuminates the character of the great city-state by shining a light on some of the most celebrated personalities of European history--Petrarch, Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Vivaldi, and Casanova.
The Republic of Venice was the first great economic, cultural, and naval power of the modern Western world. After winning the struggle for ascendency in the late 13th century, the Republic enjoyed centuries of unprecedented glory and built a trading empire which at its apogee reached as far afield as China, Syria and West Africa. This golden period only drew to an end with the Republic's eventual surrender to Napoleon.
The Venetians illuminates the character of the Republic during these illustrious years by shining a light on some of the most celebrated personalities of European history--Petrarch, Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Vivaldi, Casanova. Frequently, though, these emblems of the city found themselves at odds with the Venetian authorities who prized stability above all else, and were notoriously suspicious of any "cult of personality." Was this very tension perhaps the engine for the Republic's unprecedented rise?
From the Book - First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Part 4: Dissolution and fall. The last days ; The very end.
Profiles some of the most celebrated personalities of European history, including Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Petrarch, Vivaldi, and Casanova, to reveal how the Republic of Venice became the first great economic, cultural, and naval power of the modern Western world.
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In this study, I qualitatively investigated perceptions of Conservation Managers, Dive Tour Operators, and Dive Tourists surrounding the use of anthropogenically modified underwater environments to benefit marine conservation through tourism. Using the Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden off of the island of New Providence in The Bahamas as a focal point, this study explored the similarities and differences in perception relating to (1) experiences of underwater environments and activities, (2) knowledge of the Sculpture Garden goals and uses, (3) understanding and development of sustainable tourism, (4) the use of an underwater Sculpture Garden as a means of promoting marine conservation through tourism, (5) understanding and thoughts regarding marine debris and marine pollution, and (6) knowledge of policies relating to the marine debris and marine pollution. These topics were the focus in order to evaluate the success of the goals of installing this Sculpture Garden which were to promote marine conservation and sustainable tourism and educate on marine debris and marine pollution. Overall, it was determined that perceptions generally align between tourists, Dive Tour Operators and Conservation Managers; however, some respondents were more educated than others on certain topics, causing gaps in information and missed educational opportunities. All three groups agreed that the Sculpture Garden would benefit from increased educational and promotional materials; but, it was also discovered that the main reason the Sculpture Garden has not been fully utilized for marine conservation education was that it is also a site of unpredictable oil pollution. All groups agreed that policies surrounding marine debris and marine pollution in New Providence need to be better enforced and publicized. In conclusion, it was determined that the oil pollution must be addressed before the Sculpture Garden can truly be used as an effective tourism-based marine conservation tool. Due to the alignment of the tourism and conservation sectors pertaining to this issue, there is an excellent opportunity for them to work together to lobby the government and energy industry to clean up the oil pollution and improve policy enforcement, improve the conditions of the Sculpture Garden site, and create more extensive educational opportunities surrounding the Sculpture Garden.
Tremper, Casey, "Investigating the Relationship Between Tourism and Artificial Coral Reefs in New Providence, Bahamas" (2017). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 1052.


March plagued us with unusual calving events but not due to weather events. First and previously posted was the "trouble" issue from a first time mother and a calf to large to deliver normally. Eddie assisted in that delivery which produced the largest calf we have ever delivered and to date the largest calf this year.
Our second abnormal delivery was an older cow in our spring herd and she had never had any issues in the past. This time she delivered a normal to small bull calf that was dead. Shortly after this delivery she had another small dead bull calf and then all of her insides came out. I'm not talking about prolapse, this was all of her female organs and intestines. Eddie put her down quickly after to prevent ANY suffering.
Then about 10 days later another heifer delivered a huge bull calf that Eddie and I both helped deliver in our holding. This calf lived but mother and calf were weak for about two weeks but the calf is growing.
The last one born was also a five-hour labor ordeal with a heifer and we had an issue after the deliver that Eddie assisted. About an hour or so after the delivery the calf was never able to get up to nurse. We have found in the past that if the new babe and mom are left alone things usually go as expected. We watched this calf and mother from our front porch and Eddie decided to take the heifers some grain to keep them away from the new mother and babe. After pouring the grain he went to investigate the situation and found all of the calf's intestine had come out of its belly button/naval. NEVER had we seen or heard of this! We called a neighbor and they had never dealt with it but had heard of it and was willing to come assist. In the meantime, I googled it and how to fix without a vet's assistance (the cost of the vet and having to take to a hospital would far out weigh what we could get out of the calf IF it survived). We got a clean tarp and put it in the bucket of the tractor and Eddie and I lifted him into the tractor bucket without issue. We then hauled him to the garage where our neighbor found us to work on the calf. First we sterilized all the equipment with 100% alcohol and then poured it all over the intestines and tried to get as much dirt and debris from the navel and the intestine without bursting them. This took lots of time and Andy was so meticulous about cleaning everything. Inch by inch he started pushing the intestines back into the body cavity and at one point he had to make the navel opening a bit larger and after about an hour he was ready to close up the opening. During this entire process Eddie was holding the back feet & legs and I was holding the front legs and feet, the calf did not move even being on it's back during the entire time. Andy cleaned the incision several times more and then closed it all with vet staples. He gave the calf a large dose of antibiotics and covered the wound with more alcohol. We took the calf back to his mother and she started cleaning him all over again. You have to remember that his calf had never been able to get up to nurse. We tried to give him colostrum to no avail and in the next three days he got up three times that we saw but we NEVER saw him nurse even with mom's encouragement. On the fourth day he died and as an afterthought we think we should have used a system that you put a hose down their throat into their stomach for nourishment or may should have put it down immediately but we always try to save them after the mother has gone through nine months of keeping them alive.
I want to thank our wonderful neighbor, Andy Hutton, for all he did that day and help he has given us in the past. He hauls our cattle, helps us find good buyers for our stock, helping in repair our equipment and there for us to answer our questions. Though we've been farming for 40+ years it's always good to get first and second opinions. Andy is our "go-to-farmer"!!!
We only have two more heifers to calve and about 9-10 older cows in our spring herd to deliver. Wish us luck!!


The law of unintended consequences. Harvard wanted to eliminate gender bias. Since they couldn't control the outside world, they did the next best thing: Anyone who is a member of a non-gender-free organization can't hold a position or get a scholarship. That'll put an end to the old boys' network! Alas, no more sororities! The organizations that once gave women a safe space get destroyed by the rules designed to protect them! This would be hilarious if it weren't so insane and tragic.


You can if you wish, yes - or even to about 0.5c if possible.
If the fermenter seals well enough for an airlock to work there is no great hurry though. A little more time to 'make sure' the fermentation is over and allow the yeast to clear up after the fermentation may be preferable, before chilling.
It will bulk mature in the keg or fv and keg, whichever route you take. But residual activity (too slow to easily see by the gravity) can sometimes cause the beer to over carbonate if one is too hasty to seal it up.
(It is best to use a spunding valve, if kegging happens quickly. The kegs can instead be manually 'burped' from time to time, but cornies have a problem in that they need 'some' pressure to seal properly, so you would ideally need to give a new blast of pressure after each burp).
Yes certainly: After FG the yeast are still working to clear up by-products of fermentation. In some cases they may also very slowly work away at the more difficult sugars and do a tiny bit more fermenting.
If you chill them immediately after FG then this slows or halts the process until they warm up to working temperatures again; they will still do so but it delays the process and then takes longer (as many more have settled out and been left behind in the FV). It also means any slight extra/residual CO2 creation will be in the sealed keg, where it could cause excess carbonation.
There may be reasons why you would wish to do this anyway, such as having an open (or loosely sealing) fermenter and wanting to get the beer protected as soon as possible after the fermentation (it will work). But if you have a reasonably sealing fermenter, and/or use a secondary fermenter, then giving the beer some time 'before' it is chilled can be better and ultimately faster (i.e. clearing isn't the only thing that should happen after fermentation).
There generally isn't much need to rush if the fermenter is good enough to exclude oxygen and infection. If the yeast were in fair health and aren't allowed to become too warm then you shouldn't start to get off flavours or autolysis problems within a few weeks of brew-day.
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As Hurricane Irene approaches, Montgomery County's Emergency Operation Center and all surrounding emergency center's are urging residents to be prepared for the potential of heavy rains, high winds and coastal flooding.
"We think it's important that the citizens be prepared. Make sure you have a go-kit: a flashlight, batteries, important documents,prescription medicines, a full tank of gas, and cash (low bills). It's also very important to stay informed and have a plan with your family," explained Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security's Director Chris Voss.
Irene weakened slightly Friday, August 26th dropping down to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 110 mph. But some re-strengthening is possible and the storm is expected to be between a Category 2 and 3 storm as it reaches North Carolina's coast, the National Hurricane Center said.
"We want the citizens to know that there is a safety net in the county. We are here if you need us. We hope that you never do, but if so we will address the people that have the most critical need," said Voss.
Current forecasts call for wind gusts over 39 miles per hour beginning late Saturday, August 27th. Up to eight inches of rain possible in some areas and a three-six foot storm surge beginning August 27th.
Put copies of important documents in a safe place, preferably a waterproof container. Important documents can include passports, birth certificates, insurance policies or anything else that might be needed immediately or cannot be easily replaced.
Have enough cash for a few days – ATM's may not work during power outages and stores might not be able to take debit and credit cards.
Make sure vehicle gas tanks are full.
Secure or bring inside exterior items that might become windborne, such as lawn furniture, toys and garden tools.
Fill prescriptions that might be needed and stock up on any necessary medical supplies.
Keep flashlights and battery-powered radios with extra batteries on hand, along with a basic first aid kit, emergency food and water, and a non-electric can opener. Have enough non-perishable food and water for at least 72 hours.
Listen to the radio or television for hurricane progress reports.
Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting in anticipation of a power outage. Open the doors only when necessary and close quickly.
Refrain from putting out trash cans the night before the regular pickup.
Avoid using candles for lighting. Use a battery-powered flashlight.
Never use a candle when fueling equipment such as a kerosene heater or lantern, since the candle flame can ignite fumes from the fuel.
Try to stay in an interior room or away from windows.
Stay calm and do not call 911 unless it is an emergency.
If flooding occurs, turn off electricity at the main breaker.
During a power outage, turn off major appliances. This will minimize losing power again through a power surge and protect the equipment when power returns.
Do not go outside. Flying debris from high winds is a danger. As the eye of the storm passes, there will be a short period of calm followed by rapid wind speed increases to hurricane force that will come from the opposite direction.
Do not touch fallen or low-hanging wires of any kind under any circumstances. Stay away from puddles with wires in or near them. Do not touch trees or other objects in contact with power lines.
USE PHONES ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES. Call 911 only for life-threatening situations.
Call police or your utility companies immediately to report hazards such as downed power lines, broken gas or water mains or overturned gas tanks.
Avoid areas subject to flooding, including low spots, canals and streams. Do not attempt to drive on a flooded road –you can be stranded or trapped. The depth of the water and the condition of the road is not always obvious.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers, downed wires and other hazards.
For downed trees on public property, call 3-1-1 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays (or 240-777-0311 from outside the County or from a cell phone) or go to http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/311 at any time to report the problem. If live wires are involved, the tree is blocking a roadway, the tree is on a structure, or if persons are trapped under the fallen tree, call 9-1-1.
Trees that have fallen on private property are the responsibility of the property owner. The County's Office of Consumer Protection advises homeowners to deal with established businesses only, and to call Consumer Protection first to check a business' complaint record. Consumer Protection can be reached at 240-777-3636.
For non-emergency police assistance, call the police non-emergency number, 301-279-8000.
If case of a power outage, residents are urged to take steps to ensure that food left in the refrigerator and freezer is safe. According to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service, meat, poultry, fish and eggs should be refrigerated at 40° F and frozen food at or below 0° F, which may be difficult with a prolonged power outage. Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. A refrigerator will only keep food safely cold for about four hours if it is unopened. Food such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, soft cheeses, butter and leftover cooked meats, casseroles and pizza should be thrown out if they have been held above 40° F for over two hours. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door remains closed. To be sure a particular food is cold enough; take its temperature with a food thermometer. Never taste food to determine its safety.
Do not operate charcoal grills, propane camping stoves or generators indoors.


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2019-02-21 Service rating : Delivery wasn't made and I requested refund. Still haven't gotten the refund yet!!
2019-02-21 Service rating : I was called after the deliery time - and told that it wasn't going to be delievered.
Then I asked for a refund to be processed - the man I spoke to said they were sorry and would do that straight away.
And got called back 4 days later saying I hadn't indicated what I would like to do.
A lack of integrity and credibility on two sperate instances.
Product : They never got delievered.
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We are coaching professionals who work with companies and private clients globally. We help build leadership capabilities within organisations and within people. As coaches, we collaborate with our clients to harness their full potential by developing, utilising, maintaining and improving skills that empower and enable them to achieve goals through focused and deliberate actions with intent, with influence, and with clarity of purpose.
With over 30-years of business experience drawing from international roles in Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Monaco, and India, Ross is an executive coach and consultant well positioned to support senior leaders facing complex challenges. With his breadth of global experience, Ross was selected to be part of a Global Expert Coaching Team for senior executive leaders at some UN Agencies. Ross also provides senior executive coaching and consulting services through the LHHP International Center for Executive Options and the Senior Directors Unit EMEA hub in London.
During a successful career in financial services spanning over 25-years, Ross held senior roles in banking strategy, operational risk management, learning and development, global payments products, corporate sales, wealth management, and enterprise leadership. In 2013 and 2014, Ross won Royal Bank of Canada's Private Banking Gold Award given to the top enterprise leaders across Canada. Prior to that in 2009 and 2011, Ross won the Barclays Chairman's award for Individual Contribution to the Monaco and to the Europe regions respectively. In 2002 Ross was privileged to be part of the World Youth Day team organising the visit of Pope John Paul II to Toronto. In 2003 Ross relocated to England and worked as Deputy Fundraising Director at the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and after several years, Ross was headhunted by the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain to join its Executive Committee as Development Director.
Ross has served as Non-Executive Director on the boards of two UK charities in the past, and served on the board for the Canadian Centre for Diversity between 2012 and 2014 as Chair of its Development Committee as well as being Treasurer for a short period. Ross has coached senior professionals across Canada, the UK, and Continental Europe.
Ross is currently enrolled in INSEAD's Executive Master degree programme in Consulting & Coaching for Change. Ross already holds an MBA in strategy and marketing, BA (Hons) in International Politics, and a Graduate Certificate in International Business Management. Ross successfully completed his UK Investment Management Certificate, the Canadian Securities Course, and held the Personal Financial Planner designation in Canada. In his spare time, Ross enjoys traveling, writing, cooking, soft jazz, and going to the cinema.
Lisa Chamely-Aqui, MS, PCC, PuMP is a professional and executive coach and communications specialist. Having worked for 11 years in management and leadership positions with multi-national corporations in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago, her business acumen is enhanced with a global perspective.
Her coaching client-base is industry and culturally diverse. Clients benefit from virtual or face-to-face coaching, depending on geography. Lisa has worked with clients in North America, the Caribbean, Asia Pacific and the United Kingdom. Current clients include executives from Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000 organisations.
Lisa's organisational niche is effective group facilitation. She works with Boards and executive teams to strategically plan, prioritise and move to action. She also helps new or inexperienced non-profit Boards lift the governance bar from micro-management to higher deliverables aligned with their mission-specific focus.
For individual clients, Lisa is a proactive partner for executives, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to be taken seriously and make a real difference in their environment. Lisa builds trust easily with people, and empowers them to find and effectively use their authentic voice. Senior executives and entrepreneurs value Lisa as a sounding board for her integrity, confidentiality and objectivity. Her value proposition is: "I inspire you to get where you want to go." Lisa gained an MS in Management and Administrative Sciences, concentrating in Organisational Development, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) in good standing with the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is also PuMP Certified in Performance Measures through the Balanced Scorecard Institute.
Lisa draws her mantra, "To whom much is given, much is expected" and is an active community volunteer. She has benefited from the teaching and wisdom of high-caliber, professional and personal mentors throughout her life. She is further buoyed by the unconditional support of a loving spouse and joyous presence of a young daughter.
Investing in leadership potential is one of the most important things that can be done to increase performance and productivity but it is also one of the most overlooked in today's society. Developing the skills and capabilities to lead effectively and to succeed takes vision, work, and commitment.
We've experienced the power of coaching and understand what an effective tool coaching can be to help people achieve their goals and become better leaders. Coaches helped us harness our own capabilities and grow both professionally and personally while developing the skills necessary to take ownership to succeed in complex and demanding environments globally. Now we want to help others to develop into the leaders we know they can be and activate their own leadership capability.
Ross is an outstanding coach and consultant. His vast breadth of experience, both professionally and geographically, enable him to have unique perspectives on situations and he approaches problem solving in a strategic and comprehensive way. He really takes the time to listen and understand the root of any challenge being faced and he has a well-developed ability to see several steps forward and anticipate possible outcomes. His recommendations are actionable because Ross has already considered potential consequences and can see multiple contingencies that can be implemented if needed. He is extremely organized and disciplined and his structured approach combined with a very strong passion for helping people give me a high degree of comfort in his methodologies and professionalism. He has excellent communication skills and is an eloquent and articulate speaker and coach/trainer. I highly recommend Ross to anyone needing coaching to overcome challenges they are facing, or to companies that want to invest in the leadership development of their employees.
When I decided to move forward with the start-up, I was excited about finally becoming my own boss and taking control of my future success. But shortly after I could see that I might soon be overwhelmed unless I found someone who would quickly understand how I wanted to move forward and help me do this. I contacted Ross to see if he could help and after an initial meeting to discuss how we could work together I had a high degree of comfort and confidence about Ross and his coaching services. What I really found helpful is the thoughtful and structured approach Ross takes. He really tries to get to know his clients and genuinely understand what they are trying to achieve before making suggestions of any sort. He listened to me and understood what I was trying to accomplish. His approach to coaching clients is collaborative, not prescriptive and that's just what I needed to help jump-start my venture. I would definitely recommend Ross to anyone who needs help to get ahead.
I had a successful career as a lawyer in the M&A space, but after many years in the same field it was time for a change. I wanted more out of life and I wanted to continue to grow as a person and as a professional. I recently made a career change to start a role in wealth management. I was excited about becoming a private banker and the opportunity to grow my practice while helping high net worth clients with their wealth management needs. The only thing I underestimated was the time it would take to fully make the transition from lawyer to banker…including having to learn an entirely new field. Ross coached me on many aspects of the role and provided the necessary support and tools to help accelerate my learning and development as well as keep me organized. He offered many insightful perspectives to help me put context around some of the challenges I faced in the initial period, and worked with me to develop personal strategies to stay focused on achieving my goals. His diverse background and great communication and organization skills really helped me see things differently, and I found this to be a great aid in dealing with clients and colleagues alike. I really felt supported by Ross and appreciated his empathetic and caring approach to helping me with achieving my goals. He continues to be a great coach, supporter and a trusted confidante.
Ross is a lateral thinker with a clear strategy and plan to enable his clients to achieve. He listens carefully and questions situations in a reflective, non-judgmental manner – ever conscientious of the destination of his client. What I find appealing about Ross and his method of coaching is that it is not limited by academia. Ross has travelled and lived in many parts of the world. His success is not just in the arena of finance but also philanthropy with a diversity of interest in the arts. Ross has a genuine passion to see his clients succeed in their chosen path and he will walk with them all the way.
Ross is an excellent coach who really sought to understand my needs and the environment in which I operate to best structure and create his programme of mentoring, coaching and interventions. His breadth and depth of executive and NED experience provided enormous value in enabling me to develop in key areas, to quickly identify and achieve goals, and to positively navigate through my desired career path. In terms of his approach, Ross started by building a strong relationship with me that enabled us to get into the candid and high value discussions quickly; much more so than I have experienced previously. It is obvious that Ross has a real passion for his work and takes pleasure from seeing his clients meet their goals. I highly recommend Ross to anyone that wants a professional and effective service that delivers.
The one thing I can say with great certainty is that Ross has been pivotal to my career growth. He helped me define what my vision is and that alone has changed everything. I believe a lot of people have a vague idea about what they want to achieve or their career goals which is a great starting point but the idea fades along the way. One needs to have a vision, a definite path and sense of direction with some room for motivation and inspiration for going that extra mile. That is where Ross and his coaching comes in. Ross brings an array of expertise to the table. His methods are unique and very innovative. He knows his job really well and gets straight at it. He is one person who is always observing you and looking for the factors which are hampering your growth and voilà - you are back on track again. I am indeed glad to have had a chance to interact with Ross as a coach and a mentor.
Every minute of my coaching sessions with Ross has been time very well spent. Ross has an uncanny ability to disarm any hesitancies or pre-conceptions you may have. He approaches each session with a level of empathy and openness that allows it to go wherever it needs to go; while also ensuring he's strategic and mindful of bringing you back to different goals and objectives. He leverages his breadth of global experience to help his clients self-discover what it is they want to accomplish. Working with Ross increased my self-confidence and motivated me to continue reaching outside of my comfort zone. Without a doubt Ross has been instrumental in my personal development and career growth. I believe the path each of his clients will take is completely different, but the positive results will all be similar. Thank you very much Ross!
One of the things that for me is very important in a coach is real world experience. For Ross this is evident in the clarity of his coaching and practical solutions which go beyond the clichéd coaching mantras most of us are used to. The corporate landscape is a political minefield and I can't stress enough how important it is to work with a coach who has been there and understands the nuances of workplace challenges. Most importantly, Ross has a natural coaching talent both in his ability to listen and provide thoughtful guidance, and his positive outlook and professionalism. I would highly recommend Ross for anyone looking to maximise their potential.
Ross was part of my advisory group when I was in career transition. I chose him because of his level headedness and common sense approach to life. He advised me about setting goals and objectives and had great insights about how to keep the big picture in mind. Ross provided me with examples from his own life about how he thought about his objectives and career planning over a three-year horizon. I would recommend Ross as a coach to help with managing an existing career or thinking through a transition.
We improve performance by helping our clients develop their leadership capabilities and take ownership and accountability of their own success by applying the tools and insights they learn in our coaching programs. Our methodology uses a mindset and behaviours approach to determine the best way to achieve client goals and we incorporate a diversity and inclusion element into all our work to determine how best to harness the power of diversity to achieve success. Coaching is about connecting, collaborating, clarifying, crafting, caring, and creating positive momentum. Coaching can be a powerful and effective tool for increasing performance, engagement, and retaining top talent.
We help senior executives address business performance issues by optimising their unique leadership style and improving team effectiveness.
We help develop leadership skills and capabilities of senior professionals and high potential employees. We help private clients and entrepreneurs looking for support to realise their goals.
We help senior leaders cope and thrive with their career evolution and develop strategies for lifelong success.
We design and facilitate bespoke strategy and innovation workshops for your business to address marketplace disruption.
We help Chairmen and Board Directors to improve interpersonal dynamics and teamwork on their boards leading to better decision making and enhanced strategic governance.
Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires individuals to maximise their personal and professional potential. Coaching is all about taking accountability for your own success. You do this by applying the tools and insights you'll learn through the coaching process and taking thoughtful and considered action to achieve your goals and understand how to measure your progress. To achieve this, the coach and client collaborate to learn about key strengths and commit to deliberate and meaningful actions that serve a clearly defined purpose. A coach will not solve problems for you, but will help you develop the skills to solve your own problems.
Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to be genuinely curious. Coaches clarify things, replaying what you say to make sure you're effectively communicating and encourage you to pinpoint what's really important. Coaching is all about learning and discovery – uncovering what motivates and inspires you, identifying your key values and beliefs, finding out what gets you stuck and helping you to break through barriers and overcome the challenges you face.
Coaching will help determine what success looks like and what you need to do to get to where you want to be. These are the foundations of coaching. A coach will provide you with the tools to get there. A coach will ask you powerful questions and hold you accountable for your actions. A coach will help you see new possibilities and help you become the leader you want to be.
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Cyberbullying a growing public health and safety issue for Australian families
Dec 3, 2018 | Media Release, News
Young people bullied online are turning to their parents to help them cope, with some so seriously impacted they are seeking medical and mental health support, with flow on costs to Australian families and the health system.
New research by frontline youth service ReachOut shows that up 380,000 young people were cyberbullied in Australia last year. Up to 162,000 young people turned to their parents for help; up to 64,000 sought help from a mental health professional; and up to 49,000 turned to their GP.
The survey results also indicated that young people experience cyberbullying as part of their daily life, including at home, at after school activities, at school, and travelling to and from school.
The findings are based on a nationally representative survey of 1000 Australian young people aged between 14 and 25.
ReachOut CEO Ashley de Silva said this was more evidence that cyberbullying was not just about online safety, it's a public health concern.
Mr de Silva also announced that ReachOut's free parent coaching service had been geared up to help families deal with the demand for support from cyberbullying.
"Up to 380,000 young people were cyberbullied in Australia last year and our research is showing many cases were so serious they sought medical and mental health support," Mr de Silva said.
"Australian parents told us earlier this year they were more worried about their kids using social media and technology than drugs, alcohol and smoking."
"The difficulty with cyberbullying is often there's no escape for young people, with the bullies effectively having a key to every area of their life, including the home."
Mr de Silva said ReachOut looked forward to the Federal Government's release of its promised whole-of-government response to cyberbullying.
"With so many young people deeply impacted by cyberbullying, it's never been more important for more action to be taken," Mr de Silva said.
In September, ReachOut called for national industry safety standards (including safety by design) for technology, similar to cars, to be introduced for social media and video games like Fortnite to help protect users and inform them about the relative safety of different products.
ReachOut Parents provides evidence-based self-help tools and parenting peer support that parents can access around the clock. ReachOut Parents Coaching, delivered in partnership with The Benevolent Society, is an Australian-first that provides parents of teenagers with free, confidential one-on-one parenting help. Delivered using a mix of online and pre-booked phone sessions, it gives parents the flexibility to easily access support from anywhere in the country.
For more information, visit: ReachOut.com/Parents.
Cyberbullying tips for Parents from ReachOut's Parents Coaches
Stay calm and positive. Your attitude will influence your teen – focus on identifying solutions with them rather than dwelling on what has happened.
Open the lines of communication.Make time and space to talk. Let them know you're interested and ready to listen when they are ready to talk.
Listen and connect. Be present. Rather than listening to fix their problem, listen to understand what the problem is.
Help them build their self-esteem. Support and encourage your teen to find something they can do that gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Help your teen disconnect. Your teenager is less likely to let you know about bullying if they're afraid they'll have their devices taken away. Instead support them to find ways to manage their devices, such as limiting their use when at home.
Find support.Don't forget about yourself! Consider what additional support you and your child might need during this time including accessing ReachOut's resources.
Tessa Anderssen – 0411 708 587
Nationally representative survey of 1000 Australian young people aged between 14 and 25.
Of those who were bullied online 43% sought help from a parent, 17% sought help from a mental health professional, and 13% sought help from a GP.
About ReachOut Australia
ReachOut has been changing the way people access help since launching as the world's first online mental health service nearly 20 years ago. Everything they create is based on the latest evidence and designed with experts, and young people or their parents. This is why ReachOut's digital self-help tools are trusted, relevant and easy to use.
Available for free anytime and pretty much anywhere, ReachOut is accessed by 132,000 people in Australia every month. That's more than 1.58 million each year.
About The Benevolent Society
The Benevolent Society is Australia's first charity, working as a catalyst for social justice and change for over 200 years. Founded in 1813, The Benevolent Society recognises that we all have moments in life when we could use a helping hand and advocates for a better life for all Australians. We offer a range of programs and services across New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia to children and families, including family support and early intervention programs, as well as in-home services for older Australians, and people with disability.
ReachOut Parent coaches can help parents and carers identify what's going on; set goals to deal with the issue; identify how best to support their young person, including support networks such as the school, their peers or mental health support; and if required assist to initiate take-down action through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
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What are the number of protons in an atom called?
The central part of the atom is called the .
Potassium has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39. So, it has neutrons.
Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
four nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms.
four nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms.
Which combination of atoms make up a molecule of water?
one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
Boron has an atomic number of 5 and an atomic mass of 11. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does boron have?
The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same substance is called a(n) .
The nucleus of an atom is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Which of the following occurs when sodium and chlorine bond together to form sodium chloride?
A chlorine atom donates an electron to a sodium atom.
A chlorine atom donates a proton to a sodium atom.
A chlorine atom accepts a proton from a sodium atom.
A chlorine atom accepts an electron from a sodium atom.
The transition elements represent the successive addition of electrons to which atomic orbital of the atom?
Which of the following parameters governs the physical and chemical properties of elements?
The number of protons in an atom is equal to the of the element.


The Brussels BE based World Customs Organization (WCO) has published a 101-page document called the WCO Guide to Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing. The Guide concerns the relationship between Customs valuation and transfer pricing. It is designed primarily to assist Customs officials responsible for Customs valuation policy or who are conducting audits and controls on multi-national enterprises (MNEs). It is also recommended reading for the private sector and tax administrations who have an interest in this topic.
The Guide does not provide a definitive approach to dealing with this issue. At the time of writing, the Technical Committee on Customs Valuation - the body which has the competence to consider technical interpretation of Customs valuation matters - continues to discuss the issue. Instead, the Guide provides technical background and offers possible solutions regarding the way forward, and shares ideas and national practices, including the trade view.


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"He does not disappoint," says Dr. Bonnie Burstow, about David Oaks in Toronto's psychOUT.
Front PageBy flantascience June 15, 2011
The main organizer of the historic psychOUT international conference in Toronto in May 2010, was Bonnie Burstow, PhD, on the faculty of University of Toronto. Dr. Burstow says, "We were absolutely delighted with David's presentation." I am Dr. Bonnie Burstow, faculty member at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto and…
Mad Pride events in 2010
Front PageBy flantascience June 5, 2011
Here are a few of the successful Mad Pride events in 2010 that were registered with MindFreedom International. Mad Pride BELOW are Mad Pride events received by MindFreedom International for 2010. On right is a photo from one of many MindFreedom Ghana street marches in Accra. The sign in the middle opposes involuntary…
Gateway to Info About Creating MFI Global Mental Health Handbook
Front PageBy flantascience May 28, 2011
Info MindFreedom is creating a much-needed Global Mental Health Empowerment Handbook, thanks to a grant from CBM. The handbook aims to empower psychiatric survivors, mental health consumers/users, and their allies to be heard more effectively by their communities, care providers, and policy makers. Participation is encouraged internationally, especially in poor and developing nations. Update: Deadline…
Amplify Workshop
Info Some of the participants in the Thursday, 14 April 2011, "Amplify" workshop about how the general cross-disability movement can support allies in the mental health user/psychiatric survivor movement, especially by utilizing United Nations treaties such as the Convention for the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). Click to view full-size image… — Size: 74.6…
Ghana Federation of the Disabled
Info Visiting Ghana Federation of the Disabled, we meet a disability advocate rolling out and hitting the streets wearing his MindFreedom Ghana t-shirt. He excitedly showed us his letter granting him a scholarship to attend a major disability event in Hawaii this month. He said he will remind Hawaiians that next month (May 2011) the…
Board Members from MindFreedom Ghana
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Dan Taylor, Director of MindFreedom Ghana
The MFI Delegation
Info The MindFreedom delegation with Serwah Auaynor (second from left) who is the founder of Autism Awareness Care & Training, where we are visiting. Serwah keynoted the start of an historic conference one week before on the topic of Autism and West Africa, drawing hundreds. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 84.1 kB Document…
Doris, an Electroshock Survivor
Info Doris (in middle) is an electroshock survivor. She had her electroshock at Accra Psychiatric Hospital. She said, "I was told there would be no problem, but by the fifth electroshock I knew it was harmful, and had it stopped." Behind her are key leaders from Mental Health Society of Ghana. Click to view full-size…
Accra Psychiatric Hospital
Info We met with one of the psychiatrists at Accra Psychiatric Hospital who was in middle of meeting with interns. While he was very friendly, and said he was very open to change, we noticed his dry erase board had the names of about a dozen psychiatric drugs! While MindFreedom is choice, we noted that…


1. God has appointed two powers, the spiritual and the secular, for the direction of human society. To the spiritual power He has committed the guidance of souls, to the secular the maintenance of peace and order.
Throughout the whole of creation we observe the existence of a certain mutual dependence; the moon is a satellite of the earth, the earth and the other planets of our solar system revolve round the sun; the mineral kingdom supplies nourishment to the vegetable kingdom, the vegetable to the animal, while each and all are for the service of man. Among animals we find the same subordination of some to others; the bees are governed by a queen; the birds, the wild beasts of the forest, the fish in the seas have their leaders, and obey a kind of military rule. In our own bodies we see how one member commands, the others obey. In the spiritual world the same law of dependence exists as in the natural order; there are angels of higher and lowlier rank. In like manner it is the will of God that some men should rule and others be subject, In consequence of original sin, without rulers human society would soon resemble an army without commanders, a disorderly rabble. Governors are to the State what beams are to a wall; without beams the building would collapse; so society would without rulers. When, after the Fall, men began to rage against each other like wild beasts, and the son of the first man slew his brother, God set rulers over men, to restrain them. Our rulers ought in some measure to reflect as in a mirror the divine power and providence watching over mankind. Just as there are two lights in the firmament of heaven, the sun to shine by day, and the moon by night, so two powers are instituted to govern mankind. The spiritual, like the sun, is the superior because it guides man to his eternal goal; whereas the secular authority is primarily concerned with the temporal welfare of its subjects. The earthly interests of the people are entrusted to the ruler, their spiritual interests to the priest. Although the two powers have separate aims, they mutually complete each other. They are like the two golden cherubim, shadowing the Ark of the Covenant with their wings.
2. The highest spiritual authority was given by God to the Pope, the highest secular authority to the monarch of the land; in most countries the people have a share in the secular government.
Both Pope and king receive their power from God. Our Lord said to St. Peter: "Feed My lambs, feed My sheep" (John xxi. 17). Thus the Apostle Peter was constituted Prince of the Apostles, and visible Head of the Church Militant by Christ Himself. The chief rank and spiritual supremacy conferred on St. Peter, is vested, by Christ's appointment, in the person of the Bishop of Rome for the time being. That the head or governor of the State also derives his power from God we learn from the words Our Lord addressed to Pilate: "Thou shouldest not have any power against Me, unless it were given thee from above" (John xix. 11). "By God kings reign and lawgivers decree just things" (Prov. viii. 15). "Hear, ye kings, for power is given you by the Lord" (Wisd. vi. 4). "There is no power but from God" (Rom. xiii. 1). Monarchs usually add the words "By the grace of God" to their title. In all European countries except Russia and Turkey the sovereign consults the will of the Parliament, or representatives of the people.
3. Our duties towards Pope and king are similar to our duties towards God, for they are both His representatives.
The vicegerents of God, both spiritual and temporal, are often called ministers of God (Wisd. vi. 5), or the Lord's anointed (1 Kings xxiv. 7); they are even spoken of as "gods" (Exod. xxii. 28), just as one who fills the place of the king is called the viceroy. The Pope terms himself the servant of the servants of God. We owe to almighty God: Worship and fidelity (First Commandment); reverence (Second Commandment); and service (Third Commandment). We owe to His vicegerents obedience and loyalty, respect and service.
Our duties towards the Supreme Pontiff are these: We are bound to obey him in spiritual matters, to be loyal to him, to respect his authority, and by prayers and offerings assist him in the arduous duties of his office.
We are under the obligation to obey the Pope in all spiritual matters. All the pastors of the Church and the faithful of every rank and rite are subject to the Pope, and bound to yield him perfect obedience. What the head is to the other members of the human body, that the Pope is to the body of Christ; i.e., the Church (1 Cor. xii. 27). As he is the representative of Christ (2 Cor. v. 20), he declares to us the will of God; he can say: "We are ambassadors for Christ, God, as it were, exhorting by us." The words Christ ad dressed to the apostles: "He that heareth you, heareth Me" (Luke x. 16), unquestionably apply above all els to St. Peter and his successors. He, therefore, who disobeys the Pope, or turns a deaf ear to his admonitions, cannot please God. Leo XIII has repeatedly urged upon the faithful the frequent recitation of the Rosary; what is our duty in this respect? We ought, furthermore, to be true and faithful to the Holy Father, for he is not only the Head of the visible Church, but the rock whereon it rests. Those who cast off their allegiance to the See of Rome, as the Greeks did (1053), fall away from God. To them (whom we call schismatics) the words God spoke to Samuel are applicable: "They have not rejected thee, but Me, that I should not reign over them" (1 Kings viii. 7). We must also reverence the Pope We know that it is Christ's will that we should revere His ministers as Himself; now as the Holy Father is the chief of Christ's ministers, the greatest respect is due to him. On this account the title; "His Holiness" is given to him. It is moreover our duty to assist the Pope by our prayers and oblations; the early Christians prayed for St. Peter when he was in prison (Acts xii. 5), and in the present day his successors are not free from persecution. Let us therefore follow the example of the early Christians. The Pope has, besides, to provide for the many needs of the Church, for the propagation of the Gospel in heathen lands, for the maintenance of ecclesiastical institutions, etc. Thus he requires our pecuniary assistance, and requires it all the more since his temporary possessions have been wrested from him. The alms collected for the Holy Father are called Peter's pence. Catholics are too apt to underrate or overlook the importance of contributing to this object. The enemies of the Church are wont to apply the epithet ultra montane to Catholics who are firm adherents of the Holy See, to imply that they are want ing in patriotism, because they recognize as their spiritual sovereign one who is "beyond the mountains" (ultra montes); but as a matter of fact good Catholics are good patriots. Origen says: "The more a Christian fears God, the more loyal he is to the emperor." Our duties towards our pastors are the same as towards the Holy Father; we are bound to contribute towards their support. "The Lord ordained that they who preach the Gospel should live by the Gospel" (1 Cor. ix. 14); "The laborer is worthy of his reward" (1 Tim. v. 18).
Our duty towards the ruler of our country requires us to obey all just laws which are issued in his name, to be loyal to him, to hold him in respect, and to support him by our prayers, by the payment of taxes, and by military service if required of us.
We are not only bound to obey the laws of the State because of the penalty incurred by disobedience, but also for conscience sake, because the commands of the secular authority are the commands of God (Rom. xiii. 2, 5). Remember how willingly Joseph and Mary conformed to the decree of Augustus, and journeyed to Bethlehem to be enrolled (Luke ii.). But if the temporal power commands something which God forbids, we must recall to mind the apostles words: "We ought to obey God rather than men" (Acts v. 29). The three Hebrew youths in the fiery furnace and the seven Machabees obeyed this precept, likewise St. Maurice and the Theban legion. We are however seldom called upon to do this in the present day. It is our bounden duty to be loyal to our ruler, especially in time of war. Soldiers are required to take the military oath. It is never allowable to rebel against the sovereign authority in the land, for whoso resists the higher powers, resists the ordinance of God (Rom. xiii. 1). We are to be "subject not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward" (1 Pet. ii. 18). Bad rulers are generally sent by God as a chastisement for the sins of the nation. If the monarch should be tyrannical, we must implore the help of God, and His help will be granted when the people forsake their evil doings. We are also to honor the ruler of our country. "Fear God. Honor the king" (1 Pet. ii. 17). A king is spoken of as "His Majesty," and a royal reception is prepared for him wherever he goes. We ought, moreover, to pray for our rulers. It is acceptable to God that prayers and supplications be made for all that are in a high station (1 Tim. ii.). Besides prayer for our rulers brings a blessing on ourselves, for by it we obtain the passing of decrees beneficial to their people. At High Mass the priest prays for the sovereign ruler. Christ sanctioned the payment of taxes, when He said: "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's" (Matt. xxii. 21). He paid for Himself and St. Peter the tax levied on every head for the service of the Temple; and in order to do so, He bade St. Peter go to the sea and cast a hook, and in the mouth of the first fish he caught he would find the piece of silver required for the tax (Matt. xvii. 26). It is only just that those who enjoy the peace and welfare which it is the object of the Government to secure, should contribute towards defraying the expenses thus incurred. Besides, the money obtained by taxation is laid out for the good of the nation on public works, the erection of schools and hospitals, the maintenance of the army, of government officials, etc. Thus the members of the body supply food to the digestive organs, whence nourishment is afforded to the whole. It is not right to defraud the State in the matter of taxation. Military service, as required in some lands, is for the maintenance of domestic peace and for the protection of the country from foreign foes. Those who in time of war offer their lives for their fellow-countrymen, receive a great reward from God. Our duty towards the representatives of the sovereign are similar to those towards himself. "Be subject to the king as excelling, or to governors as sent by him; for so is the will of God" (1 Pet. ii. 14).
In addition to all this, the citizens ought to assist their ruler in the government of the country, by choosing as their representatives men of experience and Christian principles.
Not only the representatives of the people, but the electors of those representatives, have a weighty responsibility in God's sight. The former are responsible for the laws they make, the latter for the men they choose to make the laws. In the exercise of his civil rights, it is incumbent on the citizen to obey the will of his Lord and God, for he will one day have to answer for the manner in which he exercised that right. In all human affairs the truths of Christianity must be our guiding light. Let no one therefore assert that religion has nothing to do with politics. Statesmen, public functionaries, senators, members of Congress, Cabinet officers, will all have to give an account of every word they have spoken, every vote they have given. And electors will be responsible for the men they have returned to Congress or the Senate; consequently they should elect men of experience, acquainted with the law, and above all, possessed of Christian principle; for those who are destitute of all religious beliefs cannot be expected to act conscientiously, or adhere to their promises. And since matters closely connected with the essentials of religion are often the subject of debate, it is the duty of Catholics to vote for such candidates as will act justly in dealing with ecclesiastical questions, and have the interests of the Church at heart.
If a Catholic, by giving his vote to a candidate who is hostile to the Church, or by abstaining from voting, makes himself in part responsible for the success of that candidate, he has much to answer for.
Catholic electors ought not to return as their representative one who is only a nominal, not a practical Catholic, who regards with indifference or contempt the teaching and ministers of the Church. Before going to the ballot they should ascertain the views of the candidate upon education, marriage, the observance of Sunday, etc.; better not to vote at all than vote for one who is hostile to religion. It is, however, a duty to vote if thereby one can avert evil and promote what is good. Let no man say: My vote is of no consequence; it might turn the scale, and if not, at any rate it lessens the defeat of the non-successful candidate. Those who are not entitled to vote ought to pray that the result of the election may be favorable to the cause of religion and of the country in general.
4. He who grossly offends against either the ecclesiastical or secular authorities has to expect the severe chastisement of God on earth, and punishment in the world to come.
Core and his companions, who rose up against the Jewish priest hood, were swallowed up by the earth, as an example to the people (Numb. xvi.). Remember the deplorable fate of Absalom, who rebelled against the king his father (2 Kings xviii.). Also that of Semei, who not only insulted King David, but disobeyed the man date forbidding him to cross the brook Cedron (3 Kings ii. 46). High treason is now punished with a long term of imprisonment. "They that resist the power resist the ordinance of God and purchase to themselves damnation" (Rom. xiii. 2).
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Whether on the Nürburgring or the motorway, Burkhard Göschel loves to drive fast cars. Yet dynamism is not the only constant in the life of the passionate engineer. According to his credo, only those who are efficient at the same time will win the race for the future.
Berg, a small community on the banks of the lake known asStarnberger See. The scene is nice and tranquil on this particularmorning. You hear Burkhard Göschel before you see him.Or rather, you hear his automobile, an older BMW M5, which cancoax more than 500 horsepower from its ten cylinders. Göschelhas loved driving fast for as long as he can remember. Hisfather, himself a renowned engine developer in the services ofDaimler-Benz, used to take him to Formula 1 races when he wasstill a schoolboy. Many years later, during Göschel's time onthe board at BMW, his developers would tremble whenever heclimbed behind the wheel of a prototype vehicle at the Nürburgring. They knew that this man drove every car to its dynamiclimits. Yet an unbridled passion for driving is just one sideof Burkhard Göschel. On the other side Göschel launched the'Efficient Dynamics' initiative at BMW, aimed at cutting CO2emissions across the entire model range. The same man hasbeen involved in the German National Platform for ElectricMobility since 2011 and is president of the FIA commissionfor alternative powertrains in motor sport. The same man isnow on the supervisory board of a manufacturer of electricenergy accumulators – and is also honorary chairman of the FVV.
The BMW Driving Academy in Maisach is the manufacturer's own training centre for ambitious drivers.
It is only a contradiction at first glance. After all, Göschel has been involved in the search for alternative powertrains and fuel-saving technologies since he first started learning his craft. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Stuttgart, he worked on lean-burn concepts for petrol engines as part of an FVV project. These engines were powered in the same way as a diesel engine with excess air and thus burned the fuel particularly efficiently– a concept that is now being discussed again among engine developers, but was practically avant-garde in the 1970s. At the same time, Göschel worked on new engine concepts at the Institut für Motorenbau Prof Huber in Munich. Among otherthings on the test stand, he tested the first hydrogen-powered reciprocating engine. He also conducted research into the Wankel engine and direct-injection diesel engines for cars.
Göschel joined the engine development division at Daimler in 1976, among other things working on the concept of downsizing, even though it was with relatively large engines: a five-litre biturbo engine which he helped to develop replaced the hefty 6.9-litre naturally aspirated engine. However, Göschel soonmoved to competitor BMW, where he worked on the first twelvecylinder engine developed by a German manufacturer after the Second World War. The engine played a key role in definitively re-establishing the image of BMW as a manufacturer of premium automobiles. 'Back then, the engine was a key factor in defining the prestige of a car,' says Göschel.
When Göschel was appointed to the board in 2000, BMW had to strategically realign itself following the split from Rover. A small group of people got together and tried to answer the question of what actually defined BMW. The answer: efficient dynamics. This was to be more than just a buzzword. Long before the EU laid down regulations governing CO2 emissions, Göschel set consumption targets for BMW's own developers. 'We needed a visible sign for the customers.' Accordingly, BMW gradually introduced the Auto Start Stop function in all new models.
After graduating from the TU Munich with a degree in mechanical engineering, Göschel worked at the independent Institut für Motorenbau Prof Huber and was awarded a doctorate for his work on an FVV project during his time there. In 1976 he joined Daimler-Benz, but moved to BMW engine development two years later. Göschel took over responsibility for development in BMW's motorbike division in 1989. From 1993 onwards he oversaw various new vehicle concepts in his role as project manager. In 1999 he was given responsibility for the development of the entire vehicle; one year later he became a member of the board. He retired from BMW in 2006 in line with company policy and took on the role of Chief Technology Officer from 2007 until 2013 at the supplier Magna. Göschel was chairman of the board of FVV between 2001 and 2007 and is now honorary chairman of the research association.


Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism, and is the most prevalent factor for cardioembolic stroke. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have been the standard of care for stroke prevention in patients with AF since the early 1990s. They are very effective for the prevention of cardioembolic stroke, but are limited by factors such as drug-drug interactions, food interactions, slow onset and offset of action, haemorrhage and need for routine anticoagulation monitoring to maintain a therapeutic international normalised ratio (INR). Multiple new oral anticoagulants have been developed as potential replacements for VKAs for stroke prevention in AF. Most are small synthetic molecules that target thrombin (e.g. dabigatran etexilate) or factor Xa (e.g. rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban, betrixaban, YM150). These drugs have predictable pharmacokinetics that allow fixed dosing without routine laboratory monitoring. Dabigatran etexilate, the first of these new oral anticoagulants to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular AF, represents an effective and safe alternative to VKAs. Under the auspices of the Regional Anticoagulation Working Group, a multidisciplinary group of experts in thrombosis and haemostasis from Central and Eastern Europe, an expert panel with expertise in AF convened to discuss practical, clinically important issues related to the long-term use of dabigatran for stroke prevention in non-valvular AF. The practical information reviewed in this article will help clinicians make appropriate use of this new therapeutic option in daily clinical practice.


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You May Be Tough, But You're Not Tardigrade-Tough
by Michael K. Schwartz
Broadcast 6.9 & 6.12.2020
Photo by Diane Nelson, National Park Service (public domain image).
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It's early summer time in the Northern Rockies, a time for some bears to go into a hibernation-like state. Yes, you heard that right: bears that hibernate in the summer. What kind of bears are these, you might ask? They are the waterbears, also known as tardigrades.
A tardigrade is an invertebrate distantly related to the more common invertebrates such as spiders and snails. Yet, unlike spiders and snails, these animals are only 100 to 1000 microns long, equivalent in size to the width of a dime. But don't let their small size fool you. These bears, like the grizzly or the black bear, have impressive claws. In fact, they have claws at the tips of all eight of their legs. Some of the claws are as long as an entire leg itself. The claws probably function to help capture their food, which varies from small bacteria to other small invertebrates, although in some species, they may be used to avoid predators such as amoeboid protozoans, other waterbears, and nematodes.
The first tardigrades were identified nearly 250 years ago in Europe by German zoologist Johann Goeze, who called them kleiner Wasserbär – or "little water bear." North American waterbears, however, were not identified to science until 1873, when the naturalist Alpheus Packard found them in samples from New England. Subsequently, tardigrades have been found on every continent (even Antarctica) and at nearly all elevations. Yet they are most abundant at temperate latitudes, like here in Montana. In fact, they have been found from Quartz Creek in Glacier National Park to the top of Skalkaho Pass in the Sapphire Mountains. Here in Montana we have at least 20 species of tardigrades, from three distinct families.
So if tiny tardigrades are all around us, how can we see these fascinating invertebrates? Tardigrades are aquatic critters, found in both fresh and saltwater. They are mostly seen in the film of the water on mosses, lichens, liverworts or even flowers. They have even been seen in the water found between grains of sand on both fresh and saltwater beaches. The best way to see these invertebrates is to collect some damp moss, place it in a small bowl, and look under a good microscope.
One tardigrade biologist looked for these rugged invertebrates in a museum specimen of dried moss, which had been collected 120 years before. After submerging this moss in distilled water he searched and, believe it or not, found live tardigrades. They had simply gone into what is known as a "cryptobiotic state," roughly similar to hibernation or torpor, awaiting damper conditions. This cryptobiotic state allowed the tardigrade, which can live in an active state for only a year, to survive for over a century. Cryptobiosis also allows the waterbear to survive not only dry conditions but temperatures as low as minus 270 degrees Celsius or as high as 151 degrees Celsius, and pressures as great as 1000 atmospheres. Pretty impressive for a creature with no circulatory or respiratory system.
So next time you are sitting around waiting for the rains to end (especially after a long dry spell), remember that another part of the animal world could be just coming back to life.
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Welcome from the New Editor-in-Chief
Sabine Kastner [M.D., Ph.D.]
Journal of Neuroscience 4 January 2023, 43 (1) 1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2246-22.2022
Sabine Kastner
Professor of Neuroscience & Psychology, Princeton University
I am happy to introduce myself as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Neuroscience. At the same time, I would like to thank Marina Picciotto, the Journal's Editor-in-Chief for the past 7 years, for her incredible dedication and hard work to pass on a strong and healthy publication medium.
As a working scientist, I decided to become involved in scientific publishing early in my independent investigator career. My motivation started with an experience that all scientists have had: receiving reviews that are not constructive and do not serve the peer review process well. My editorial work has always been aimed at making the peer review process as good, fair, and transparent as possible. I see my role as collaborating closely with authors and reviewers to facilitate a productive process. My experiences as Senior Editor at eLife and Editor-in-Chief at Progress in Neurobiology have transformed my vision for scientific publishing in recent years, and I am excited to bring some of these editorial experiences back to JNeurosci, where my editorial career began. I am particularly excited to work closely with our wonderful Board of Senior and Reviewing Editors—together, we hope to write a progressive new chapter in the Journal's long and successful history.
Progressive peer review initiative
Scientific publishing has dramatically changed in recent years; and, as a result, there have been a number of excitingand very useful improvements to the traditional peer review process. We will implement some of these in JNeurosci in early 2023. We think that the evaluation of scientific articles of any type is an important part of the scientific publishing process to assure the highest quality of rigor in the scientific process, appropriate scholarship, and effective scientific communication. We will pursue a progressive version of peer review for evaluation of the Journal's content. We will embark on an interactive and transparent process that is focused on supporting authors to publish articles of the highest standards. We will embrace open peer review and will publish the editorial decision letter, reviews (in anonymized form), and the authors' rebuttal along with the article. We will also adopt collaborative review and reserve the right to discuss particularly conflicting reviews with our reviewers, as necessary, so that a clear and unified statement can be sent to authors. We hope that this approach will promote a transparent and productive publication process that is centered on our authors.
Engagement of our community
As a society journal, we hope to work closely and constructively with our community of authors, reviewers, and fellow scientists. And there will be many ways to become involved. We are particularly interested in bringing early career investigators (ECIs) into the scientific publishing process as authors, reviewers, or members of a future ECI editorial board that will complement our present editorial team. I will update you in future editorials about this exciting new initiative.
If you are interested in submitting an article to JNeurosci, but you are not quite sure whether it is the right fit, please contact us to discuss—we will be happy to provide feedback! If you are interested in writing a conceptual piece like a Review or Viewpoint, please send us an outline (https://www.jneurosci.org/content/information-authors#Feature_articles), and we will provide guidance on the project. And of course, we are counting on your support in evaluating manuscripts and assure that the standards and quality of JNeurosci remain outstanding. A journal lives from the support of the research community, and we are counting on you!
I wish you all the best for a wonderful year full of scientific discovery!
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When selling your home, you want to instantly impress potential buyers. And while there are many things you can do, one of the most effective is to properly stage your home prior to placing it on the real estate market.
But, is home staging worth the time and effort? Here are several benefits and reasons you should always stage your home when selling.
According to one poll, 63% of homebuyers say they will pay more money if the home is move-in ready.
When you properly stage the home, you take care of many cosmetic repairs that buyers would need to complete prior to moving in. This could include repainting brightly-coloured walls, replacing old and stained flooring, updating broken light fixtures, etc.
Plus, many of these upgrades will also increase your home's value, helping you make more money on the sale.
When you stage your home, you create a place that attracts and entices. Buyers have an easier time envisioning themselves living in the space and your home stands out among the dozens of others on the real estate market.
Because of this, you will likely see more offers and these offers may come in at a faster rate. In fact, according to the Real Estate Staging Association, homes with proper staging will sell 73% faster than those who do not.
However, keep in mind that this will depend on the current market and the effort you put into your staging.
If you stage the home prior to placing it on the market, buyers do not see all the cosmetic flaws, and they may not see upgrades that could be needed. This means that when they walk through the home, they see a beautiful, well-maintained residence.
If your home is staged, potential buyers are more likely to believe that all regular maintenance has been taken care of. Because of this, they hope that there will be no major issues that will halt the sale, and they will have fewer worries once moved into the home.
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