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Episode 14: Friba Rezayee
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Friba Rezayee
On this episode of Silver is the New Gold, Karen talks to Friba Rezayee, judoka, human rights activist and the first woman to compete for Afghanistan at the Olympics.
Her journey to the 2004 Athens Olympics was an extraordinary one. From a very young age, she was a feminist, human rights activist and trailblazer. A woman of many firsts, she immigrated to Vancouver BC, Canada 10 years ago, and became the first woman in her family to earn a post-secondary degree.
Friba continues to practice judo, but also works hard to bring education and judo to women and girls in Afghanistan through her organization Women Leaders of Tomorrow, and GOAL - Girls of Afghanistan Lead.
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Volleyball Cats Assemble Compete Effort, Sweep Massillon Jackson
By Joe Ginley '12 , 05/10/19, 12:00PM EDT
Catanzaro took over in the final set to secure the victory.
In a battle of North Region volleyball heavyweights, Saint Ignatius claimed superiority on Thursday in Murphy Gym.
The Wildcats delivered a message for the region and state, sweeping Massillon Jackson in three sets – 25-15, 25-13, 25-19. The win marked the second of the season over the Polar Bears after Saint Ignatius won at Jackson, 3-1, earlier in the year.
Advancing to 13-7 on the year, the Volleyball Cats likely locked up the No. 1 seed in the OHSBVA North Region Tournament.
From the very beginning, the Wildcats played like the dominant team. The men of Ohio City fired out to a 6-2 lead in the first set, with Teddy Koncelik, Alex Heath, Andrew Boeckman, and Eric Larsen all providing kills. The Wildcats continued to pressure the Polar Bears, ripping off a 9-3 run to lasso a 15-6 lead and force a Jackson timeout.
Stellar play at the net by Koncelik, Heath, and Boeckman helped the Wildcats approach 25 points. Phil Catanzaro provided the finishing touches with kills on the final two points, adding an exclamation point to a 25-15 conquest that saw the Wildcats beat the Polar Bears in kills, 14-3.
A strong netfront presence, along with superb digging and setting by the backline, allowed the Wildcats to dominate the second set, following a slow start. Jackson leaped out to a 4-2 lead before the Wildcats turned on the jets, bursting to a 9-2 run. Errors plagued the Polar Bears and the Wildcats did not allow any breathing room, leading at 16-10.
In the later stages of the second stanza, Koncelik and Boeckman took the reins. Koncelik hammered down two kills and an ace, while Boeckman tallied several points to cement a 25-13 victory in the second. An advantage of 13-4 in kills again paved the way for the win.
The third set proved to be the most difficult for the Wildcats. The hosts played behind for much of the set, and errors hampered the Cats, with 11 in all.
Jackson built an early 3-1 lead and did not relinquish it until the latter stages of the set. On several occasions, the Wildcats drew within one point, with Vince Holzheimer, Koncelik, Boeckman, and Co. doing great work. But errors and focused play by Jackson thwarted the Wildcats time and time again.
Trailing 16-11, the Wildcats kicked it into high gear. Boeckman and Catanzaro seized control of the game and did not let go. After a James Thoma ace, Boeckman knotted the game at 17 with a thunderous kill. Catanzaro and Boeckman each notched a kill before a Jackson spike tied it at 19.
The Wildcats dominated the rest of the way.
Catanzaro played the role of Brad Hand for the Wildcats. His hard-hit serves placed the pressure on Jackson, and the visitors could not respond. Catanzaro started a fun with an ace, added a Boeckman kill, and drove the final nail in the coffin with two kills on the last two points, completing a 6-0 run and a 25-19 set victory.
After trailing 16-11, the Wildcats tore off an impressive 14-3 run to complete the clean sweep.
"This was one of the more complete games, especially in game one and game two, that we've played [this season]," said Head Coach Jacob Layden. "Heath had some nice blocks and stepped up in the first. Phil steadied us out and closed the game out in game three. This was the first game in a while that he's taken over, because we needed him to in the third. That was huge for us."
Looking ahead, the Wildcats will host Brecksville-Broadview Heights in Murphy Gym on Friday evening. The Volleyball Cats will look to keep improving as the final week of the regular season nears.
Over the course of the game, Boeckman led the team with 14 kills, adding 7 digs. Holzheimer also tallied 7 digs, adding 34 assists. Matthew Rogers lighted the way with 16 digs.
"This is a good, important win for us. We served better than we did against Darby, but we're working on serving still," Layden said. "We'd like a little better connection on the opposite on the 5-ball and a little better connection in the middle, so we'll do some setting work."
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The Book by Keith Houston. Or, In Praise of the Lone Genius and How to Erase the Persian Empire from History
Posted on July 3, 2020 by Erika Harlitz-Kern
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What would you say is the greatest invention of the Middle Ages?
To me the answer is obvious.
The greatest invention of the Middle Ages is the book.
Or rather, the codex, to use its technical term.
A codex is a stack of folded sheets, made from papyrus, parchment or paper, collated along one side to form a spine and then placed within a protective casing made from wood or thick paper. In other words, what we today call a book.
The reason why codex is the technical term for a book is that "book" is a collective term for different types of objects that serve as repositories for writing, either printed or by hand. Other such objects are clay tablets and scrolls made from papyrus or parchment. The codex itself can be divided into several different types, such as illuminated manuscripts (handwritten on parchment during the Middle Ages), incunabula (books printed before the year 1500), or chapbooks and pamphlets (cheap pocket-sized printed books popular during the 17th and 18th centuries).
The history of the codex is a fascinating one. So fascinating in fact that Keith Houston decided to dedicate an entire book to the history of the book. His book is called The Book. The subtitle is A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time.
I agree with Houston that the book is a powerful object. Even though the physical format of the book is ever changing–from clay tablet to scroll to codex to digital tablet–the book itself endures. However, Houston' book is not a book about the book. It's a book about the history of how a book is made, with particular emphasis on the development of printing techniques.
Houston starts his narrative in Ancient Mesopotamia and the invention of writing, without which there would be no books. He then moves through history and discusses the inventions of papyrus, parchment, and paper; the making of ink; the development of writing as an everyday mode of communication; and the development of printing presses in China and in Europe.
At this point, Houston makes a jump in time and in content. Instead of discussing the book as a powerful object during the Early Modern Period with the advent of the chapbook and the pamphlet, without which there would not have been an English Civil War nor an American Revolution, no liberal democracy, no Freedom of the Press Acts or demands for free speech and social equality, Houston instead falls into the rabbit hole of the mechanics of printing. The siren song of the story of the lone male genius is powerful, and Houston steers his ship right towards its rocky shore.
If Houston is to believed, four Ancient civilizations contributed to the development of what was to become the codex–China, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. China's inventions are recognized but their actual influence on Europe is questioned. Mesopotamia and Egypt serve as conduits towards the achievements of Greece and Rome, here presented as European civilizations which, in turn, upholds the out dated argument that Mesopotamia and Egypt were somehow European as well.
The traditionalist Eurocentrism of Houston's historical summary causes him to dedicate two pages to dismissing the significance of the Phoenicians and their alphabet with the purpose of maintaining the link between modern English and Egypt as a "European" civilization. And, he skips over the one Ancient civilization that did more for normalizing the use of writing in everyday communications than any other, namely Persia.
The Persian Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE) was the largest empire of the Ancient world. From its heartland in present-day Iran, the Achaemenids ruled a territory that reached from the shores of the Levant and North Africa to the Indus Valley in northern India. They kept this vast territory together through an intense letter exchange between the ruler of the empire, the King of Kings, and the satraps, or governors, of the empire's many provinces.
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When Alexander the Great conquered the Achaemenid Empire, he kept the system of satraps and the network of communications, which after the Successor Wars became part of the states of the Hellenistic kingdoms. As Hellenism spread throughout the Mediterranean basin, other states and empires became Hellenized as well, among them Rome.
If you ask Houston, the history related in the above paragraphs never took place. According to him, letter writing as a means of state communication that led to the normalization of writing for everyday communication happened in Rome.
Within the history view put forward by Houston, this makes sense. Persia was the enemy of Greece, and Houston has obviously only read the Greek view of the Persians. He sees Rome as the foundation of European civilization, even though the Rome he is referring to was long gone by the time an idea of "Europe" began to take shape. Mesopotamia and Egypt are there to pave the way for what was to come.
Keith Houston's The Book falls into the trap of the lone genius and provides a cherry-picked overview of the history of the codex.
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Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University (KNAFU)
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A starting system engine of a helicopter with a digital pulse width modulator of voltage by power of a bdlc motor
A. Denisov, A. Bursala, E. Bursala, O. Shapovalоv, K. Bashinskiy
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Description: The problem of improving the efficiency, speed, reduction of electromagnetic interference, mass and dimensions of ms for launching hydro turbine engines of helicopters is solved on the basis of achievements in electrical machine building wer electronics and digital control. In this regard, single-loop and two-loop systems for launching gas turbine engines fo C-free direct-current motors controlled by quasi-resonance pulsed zero-current . This allowed improving the dynamic and mass-dimensional characteristics of launch systems. In this paper, a system for launching a gas turbine engine which is controlled by the commutator of the brushless DC motor stvom digital block with a sinusoidal law of pulse width modulation. As a result, the amplitudes of the higher harmonics in the supply voltage of the electr motor are reduced and the quasi-resonant pulse converter is eliminated from the triggering system to regulate the voltage at th input of the switch, which improves the efficiency. and reduces electromagnetic interference. As a result of approximation of the output voltage of the commutator by the Walsh-Fourier series, its transfer function is obtained, which, in contrast to kno representations, takes into account the discreteness of regulation in the pulsed pulse-width modulation range. Recommendation are proposed that allow the system controller to be tuned to the final duration of the start-up process. The s the main and three additional counters, four memory devices, three multiplication devices, two generators, six "AND" elements (by the number of switch transistors), six drivers and a pulse driver. Synchronization nsor of the brushless DC motor.
Keywords: brushless DC motor, pulse width modulator, transfer function, digital controller, read-only memory, optimization
1.	Tsalimov, G.F., Kozura, S.V. and Vasko, E.E. (2015), "Razrabotka еlektronnykh blokov upravleniia starter-generatorami dlia sistem zapuska aviatsionnykh dvigatelei" [Development of starter-generators control unit for starting system of aviation engines], Engine Building Journal, No. 2, pp. 102-105.
2.	Denisov, A.I., Bursala, E.A. and Bashinskiy, K.V. (2016), "Sovershenstvovanie sistemy bortovogo elektropitaniia i zapuska gazoturbinnykh dvigatelei vertoletov" [Improvement of the on-board power supply systems and start gas turbine engines of helicopters], Systems of Arms and Military Equipment, No. 4(48), pp. 10-15.
3.	Kitaichuk, I.E., Mikheev, V.S., Modievskii, E.A. and Ostroumov, B.V. (2009), "Osobenosti startovoi raskrutki GTD s pomoshchiu vstroennoi ventilnoi mashiny" [Some features of bringing to rotation the gas-turbine engine by built-in valve electric machine], Aerospace Technic and Technology, No. 8(65), pp. 143-147.
4.	Bashinskiy, V.G., Denisov, A.I., Bursala, E.A. and Shapovalov, O.L. (2017), "Matritcy vozmozhnіkh sostoianii av-tonomnogo invertora napriazheniia (AIN) v sisteme zapuska zapuska gazoturbinnogo dvigatelia (GTD) voenno transportnogo samoleta" [Matrix state possible of autonomous inverter the gas turbine engine start system military transport aircraft], Scientific Works of Kharkov National Air Force University, No. 1(50), pp. 6-11.
5.	Fang, J., Zhou, X. and Liu, G. (2012), Instantaneous torque control of small inductance brushless DC motor, IEEE Trans. Power Electron, Vol. 27, No. 12, pp. 4952-4964.
6.	Fang, J., Zhou, X. and Liu, G. (2013), Precise accelerated torque control for small inductance brushless DC motor, IEEE Trans. Power Electron, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 1400-1412.
7.	Lee, K.W., Kim, D.K., Kim, B.T. and Kwon, B.I. (2008), A novel starting method of the surface permanent-magnet BLDC motors without position sensor for reciprocating compressor, IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 85-92.
8.	Ku, M. and Li, Y. (2011), A novel sensorless starting method of BLDC motor for large inertia system, Proc. IEEE Electron. Mech. Eng. Inf. Technol., pp. 3449-3452.
9.	Wang, Z., Lu, K. and Blaabjerg, F. (2012), A simple startup strategy based on current regulation for back-EMF-based sensorless control of PMSM, IEEE Trans. Power Electron., Vol. 27, No. 8, pp. 3817-3825.
10.	Denisov, Y. and Stepenko, S. (2013), Power Factor Corrector Based on Parallel Quasi-Resonant Pulse Converter with Fast Current Loop, Electrical, Control and Communication Engineering, Vol. 3, pp. 5-11.
11.	Tomioka, S., Abe, S., Shoyama, M., Ninomiya, T. and Firmansyah, E. (2009), Zero–current–switched quasi–resonant boost converter in power factor correction application, Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC): Twenty– Fourth Annual IEEE, pp. 1165-1169.
12.	Tomioka, S., Abe, S., Shoyama, M., Ninomiya, T. and Firmansyah, E. (2009), A zero–current–switch quasi–resonant boost converter with transformer compensated clamp circuit, EPE, Barcelona, рр. 1-8.
13.	Tomioka, S., Abe, S., Shoyama, M., Ninomiya, T. and Firmansyah, E. (2009), Steady state characteristics of active– clamped full–wave zero–current–witched quasi–resonant boost converters, Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposi-tion (APEC): Twenty–Fourth Annual IEEE, рр. 556-560.
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When we carry out psychological research, we want to know what people think. We want to get to the truth of their thoughts and feelings, so that we can learn something about the way that humans tick. In an ideal world, all participants would provide honest and clear answers about their innermost thoughts – but we know that this isn't always the case.
Participants will sometimes second-guess what the researcher is after, or change their answers or behaviors in different ways, depending on the experiment or environment. This is called participant bias, or response bias, and it can have a huge impact on research findings.
Since the dawn of psychological research, self-reporting has been used to yield insights, and it has been known for almost as long that this participant bias can – and often does – produce a meaningful amount of error.
Participant bias has commonly been thought of as the participant reacting purely to what they think the researcher desires, but this can also occur for less apparent reasons, as we can see below.
One of the additionally confounding impacts of participant bias is that survey results can often still show internal validity (where conclusions based on the findings appear to be correct). It can therefore be difficult to determine if participant bias is even occurring, and attempts to correct for it are ultimately hampered further.
As with anything that increases error in research, it's clear that being both aware of participant bias, and controlling for its effects from the start of the experiment, can be crucial for scientific success.
We'll now go through some of the ways in which participant bias occurs, and what we can do to diminish the effects. Of course, no study will ever be perfect, but with a bit of caution and preparation, we can get pretty close.
One of the more prevalent factors that shape participant responses is that of social desirability. Participants often want to present the best versions of themselves, or at least a version that is socially acceptable. It can therefore be difficult for participants to truly open up when it comes to sensitive topics.
Consider a question that relates to sensitive topics such as an individual's income, their religion, or their benevolence. A very real pressure exists for participants to conform to what they perceive to be socially desirable. They may therefore distort their answers to what they believe is best, rather than give an honest answer.
There are a number of things that can be done to mitigate the effects of social desirability bias.
By ensuring that the participants know that their data is truly confidential, they will be more likely to reveal the truth, even if they don't believe it is of great social desirability. Taking this a step further, complete anonymity – in which the experimenter never meets the participant – could provide the individual with a sense of safety that is conducive to revealing particularly sensitive information.
Furthermore, it's important that the information is presented in a judgement free manner. This is in regards to everything from the advertisement for the study, the formulation of the questions, and the way in which the information is treated afterwards (a researcher who treats sensitive or taboo topics with respect when publishing will give more confidence to prospective participants in the future too).
One ingenious method for attempting to control for social desirability bias is called the Randomized Response technique. This involves, as the name suggests, randomizing the responses. In practice, this is done by telling participants to flip a coin, and to say "yes" if the coin lands on tails, and to tell the truth if the coin lands on heads (or whichever side has been determined to be the "truth" side of the coin).
In this way, only the participant knows if they are telling the truth (it's of course important that the experimenter doesn't see the results of the coin flips). This provides an extra layer of safety, as even if a participant's results were revealed or known, it would be impossible to know which of their answers are true or not. This can be particularly helpful if the participant fears legal repercussions for their answers.
This method requires a fairly large sample size, and that the number of answers for "no" (or the "truth" side of the coin) should be doubled after data collection. This is because of the assumption that there exists as many participants in the group that should say "no", but were told to say "yes" regardless.
When we like someone, we often overlook their misgivings or faults, tending to see the best in them. This applies not only to people, but to our perceived experiences with many things in life. If we want to measure an individual's thoughts about something, we can anticipate that if they have a positive opinion about it, they will also have a positive opinion about the things that are associated with it.
This bias also works in the opposite direction – the reverse halo effect (or "the devil effect") means that an individual can react badly to something if it's already associated with a negatively perceived person, or thing. This can occur even if an individual would have a neutral, or even positive, opinion about the subject in question if it was associated with something or someone else.
Both of these biases are examples of cognitive carryover effects, and they can have a huge effect on on how we perceive the world.
Even stating seemingly innocuous details might prime an individual to form theories or thoughts that could bias their answers or behavior. It is therefore important to provide the participant with only the information that is needed for the task at hand, and to avoid extraneous detail.
Furthermore, having a large sample size is rarely a bad thing for an experiment, and in this case is particularly useful. If we have a large number of participants then we increase the likelihood of obtaining our data from a mixed population that reflects the population at large. If this is balanced for negative and positive opinions (or rather, is balanced proportional to the natural population) then we can still draw conclusions from this group.
This bias can emerge in self- reporting measures (such as questionnaires that are completed by the participant), and relates to participants showing an increased proclivity to respond with "yes" to "yes" or "no" questions, or to simply respond with all "yes" or "no" answers throughout.
There are several reasons why this effect can emerge, from the participant aiming to disrupt the research, an attempt to please the experimenter through acquiescence, and as a result of participant fatigue.
There are fortunately several ways in which this bias can be prevented and / or corrected for. One of the simplest methods is to ensure that the questions are balanced in their phrasing.
Ensuring that there aren't any leading questions is important for all surveys, questionnaires, or interviews, and it is particularly relevant in this case.
This also feeds back into the social desirability bias – try to ensure that the questions aren't phrased in such a way as to make the participant think that they have a social responsibility to answer in a certain way. This approach is much more likely to yield truthful answers.
Furthermore, balancing the questions to reveal contradictory information can help spot erroneous patterns of answers. In practice this means providing oppositely phrased questions throughout. If a participant is therefore asked "do you like psychology?" then there should also be a question that asks "do you dislike psychology?". If the participant has completed "yes" for both questions then there may be a problem with their answers.
Additionally, the number of questions shouldn't be more than are needed – too many questions increases the chance of inducing participant fatigue, leading to answers that are given without considered thought.
In addition to the steps above, there are several ways in which biometrics can be easily implemented to reduce the effects of participant bias in research.
It's simple to add another counterbalance to the misleading effects of participant bias with iMotions. You can readily utilize biometric tools to guard against distorting effects, and also run the experiment itself inside the software. This provides an all-in-one platform to both carry out research, and to make sure that the research is as free from bias as can be.
One example of this is through calculations of frontal asymmetry from EEG measurements. If there is increased alpha wave activity in the left hemisphere of the brain, relative to the right, the participant is likely engaged by the stimulus (conversely, increased right hemisphere alpha wave activity is indicative of feelings of avoidance). This provides a metric of enthusiasm for examining a participant's feelings about the matter at hand.
Furthermore, eye tracking can be used to measure attention, revealing biases in how much a participant is interested in the stimuli (there is also encouraging research that relates pupil size to deception, providing another metric for uncovering the participant's true feelings). Combined with facial expression analysis, we can start to reveal the emotional valence that is felt by the participant.
possible about the participants. By combining multiple sensors in iMotions, the data to inform decisions about bias, and the conclusion, is easily obtained, and easily understood. This streamlines the steps to robust results, and adds more assurances to the validity of research.
The impact of biases in research can be both difficult to prevent, and tricky to correct for even if the effects are known. Ensuring and maintaining a high level of reliability is however a central part of research. By using the information above, complemented with biometric tools, the impacts of participant bias can be reduced, guaranteeing that all you're left with – is the truth.
This article is part of our series on bias in research! We have also discussed researcher bias, which you can read by clicking here, and selection bias, which you can read by clicking here.
If you'd like to get more information about how to design the perfect study, then click below to download our free pocket guide for experimental design, and continue your path to experimental success!


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ManpowerGroup to Announce 4th Quarter 2021 Earnings Results
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, today announced that it plans to release 4th quarter earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Management will discuss the results the same day in a live webcast at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time), which can be accessed on the company's website.
The webcast will be available for replay at the same URL beginning at 10:30 a.m. Central Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern Time) on February 1, 2022. The replay will remain available for 30 days in this location. Supplemental financial information referenced in the webcast and the text of the 4th quarter press release can be found on the company's website, in the section titled "Financial Information," after 7:30 a.m. Central Time on February 1, 2022.
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Down's double All Ireland winner, Eamonn Burns, passes away
Wednesday 9 October 2019 15:51
DOWN GAA has been "rocked" by the news that former Down manager and double All Ireland winner, Eamonn Burns, has died.
County secretary, Sean Og McAteer was speaking after Mr Burns' death was announced on Wednesday.
Described by Mr McAteer as "one of our most favourite sons", he expressed sympathy to his wife Sinead, sons Cathal and Thomas, brothers Malachy and Colum and sister Mary
Mr Burns was a double All Ireland medal winner and a former County Senior Team Manager.
"Eamonn Burns was the youngest of three brothers who all would wear the green and gold of Bryansford and the Red and Black of Down," Mr McAteer wrote on the county board's website.
"Having graduated through the ranks Eamonn made his senior county debut in 1987/88 and will be best remembered as midfielder on the All-Ireland winning team of 1991. Down fans will remember Eamonn's two points from play in that win over Meath as Sam Maguire returned North for the first time in 23 years.
"In 1994, Eamonn was once again to the fore, this time at right half back on the team that defeated Dublin playing through the pain barrier to ensure that his beloved Down made it five All Ireland titles.
"Indeed, it is only a few short weeks ago that Eamonn and the boys of 1994 once again adorned the sward of Croke Park as they were introduced to the crowd as the Jubilee team of 25 years ago on All Ireland Final day.
"After his distinguished playing career with both club and county, Eamonn took on coaching and managerial roles guiding Bryansford to a Down Senior Championship success.
"In 2015 when Jim McCorry had resigned as Down Senior Football team manager Eamonn Burns stepped up to the mark and took on the role of County Senior Football team manager. For Eamonn it was a case of serving his county when he was needed and at a time when Down football was not enjoying the best of fortune, Eamonn Burns remained a dignified figure at all times who only ever gave of his very best in the cause of Down.
"In 2017 there were memorable days as relegation was avoided in Cork and the Ulster Championship saw us record victories over Armagh in Newry and on a particularly special night in the Athletic Grounds a win over Monaghan and against all the odds Eamonn Burns had guided Down back to an Ulster Final.
"Success was to elude us against Tyrone but pride had been restored in our County in no small way due to the efforts of Eamonn Burns, a man who himself had great pride in the Red and Black."
Mr Burns resigned as County manager in 2018, doing so "in a manner fitting of the man, quietly, with dignity, decency and with only the best interests of Down in mind", Mr McAteer added.
"Eamonn was a great ambassador for Down as a player and as a manager. He was one of the good guys, always about the greater good, always selfless with his time and only wanting to give of his best in any task that he undertook.
"Down GAA have been privileged to have Eamonn Burns amongst our sons, he gave us as supporters many magical moments, he brought a smile to our faces and in those days of 1991 and 1994 he helped bring us glory days.
"Eamonn has been taken from us too soon, we will miss you Eamonn but we will smile in the memory of the days that you gave us. You were a true son of Down."


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75-Year-Old Man Faces Prison Time for His Faith, Wife Threatened by the Police to Leave Him
Dec. 29, 2020 | By a Minghui correspondent in Chongqing, China
(Minghui.org) A 75-year-old veteran in Chongqing is facing prison time for his faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual and meditation discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999.
Mr. Cheng Defu was arrested on March 7, 2020 for clarifying the facts about Falun Gong to the residential committee and agents of the 610 Office, an extralegal agency created specifically to persecute Falun Gong. He was later released on bail after the local detention center refused to admit him due to his poor health.
In June, the police submitted his case to the Nanchuan District Procuratorate. The prosecutor indicted him on June 23 and forwarded his case to the Nanchuan District Court.
On December 1, the police went to Mr. Cheng's home. As he wasn't home, they arrested his wife Ms. Xu Dezhen and threatened her at the police station, "We are going to sentence Cheng Defu to five to ten years. You'd better leave him soon, or you will be implicated."
The Nanchuan District Court held a pre-trial meeting on December 3. His wife and lawyer also attended it.
Mr. Cheng recounted in the meeting how the police beat him, knocked out two of his teeth and injured his arm during his arrest on March 7. Now ten months have passed, and his arm still hasn't recovered, which caused a lot of difficulty in his daily life.
The judge blamed Mr. Cheng for resisting the arrest and said the police just used a little too much force.
When Mr. Cheng urged the judge not to be a part of the persecution, the judge replied that he would crack down hard on Falun Gong. He threatened Mr. Cheng that if he didn't renounce Falun Gong, he would be sentenced to at least five years, but if he agreed to write a statement to renounce Falun Gong, he would get a lighter sentence of less than three years or even probation.
After the pre-trial hearing, Mr. Cheng's wife packed her clothes and went back to her old home that she lived in before marrying Mr. Cheng. Now Mr. Cheng struggles to care for himself, with the injury to his arm.
He recently received a notice from the court that he would be scheduled to appear in court soon.
Since the Chinese communist regime ordered the persecution of Falun Gong, Mr. Cheng has been repeatedly arrested and detained. He was held at a forced labor camp and a brainwashing center. He was once almost beaten to death by a murderer.
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Broccoli is scientifically known as brassica oleracea, and is part of the cruciferous vegetable family (along with kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts and more). For most people, broccoli is an ultimate superfood, as it provides key nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium and iron (among many others).
While broccoli can be eaten raw, studies have shown that lightly cooking it will allow you to reap the greatest health benefits, not to mention it is more palatable when cooked (easier to eat). Broccoli contains about 90% water, and the rest comes from carbs and protein (although more carbs), with barely any fat content. Broccoli is also quite low in calories, with one cup providing just 30 calories (1).
This same one cup of broccoli provides almost 10% of the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for fiber, which is of utmost important to supporting and maintaining optimal digestive function. While it shouldn't be considered a primary protein source, broccoli does offer about 3 grams of protein per one cup serving, which is relatively high when compared to other, commonly consumed veggies.
Read on to learn why broccoli is definitely considered superfood, how to incorporate it into your diet, and how to prepare it to that even your kids will be asking for seconds.
Broccoli is one of the superfoods highest in health-promoting plant compounds and antioxidants such as sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, which have both been extensively studied for their role in cancer prevention (1), carotenoids such as beta carotene and lutein, which have been linked to eye health and vision support (2), and quercetin, an antioxidant that is known to lower blood pressure (3). Believe it or not, these are just some of the many beneficial plant compounds found in broccoli that give it its super superfood status.
Another major health benefit of broccoli that has been extensively studied is its unique ability to prevent certain types of cancer (along with other cruciferous veggies). The cruciferous family has specifically been linked to cancer prevention in the cases of colorectal, lung, prostate, pancreatic, breast and gastric cancers (4). The plant compound isothiocyanates are the component of broccoli most closely linked to its cancer protective properties, as these have been shown to reduce oxidative damage, cool chronic inflammation, and strengthen the immune system (5). Interestingly, the main isothiocyanate responsible for cancer prevention (sulforaphane) is found in much higher doses in young broccoli sprouts than in whole, matured broccoli (6).
Largely due to the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, broccoli has been shown to reduce the rate of eye disorders commonly related to ageing (7). As mentioned before, broccoli is high in beta carotene, which is the carotenoid that is converted into vitamin A by the body. Blindness and other vision dysfunctions have been related to vitamin A deficiency, so broccoli could also support eye health in this way.
Fortunately the myth of dietary cholesterol being caused by a diet high in fat (and cured by a low-fat diet model) has largely been debunked, but high blood cholesterol levels can be harmful (and remember, cutting down on refined carbs and sugars is key). Cholesterol helps to form bile acids in the body which are essential in fat digestion, and certain compounds found in broccoli have been shown to bind with bile acids in the digestive system, aiding in their excretion from the body instead of being reabsorbed in the blood stream. This can result in a lower total blood cholesterol level, therefore helping to lower your risk of heart disease (8).
The word "inflammation" has become somewhat of a buzzword, but for good reason. Inflammation is linked to many chronic and degenerative conditions (cancer being one of them), and eating anti-inflammatory foods is essential for health and disease prevention. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have been shown to help "shut-off" certain inflammatory processes in the body, therefore working to calm systemic inflammation. Interestingly, broccoli actually provides some amount of anti-inflammatory, omega 3 fatty acids, as well (9).
Sauteeing broccoli can be an easy way to add flavor and texture. Heat a bit of healthy cooking oil/fat to your sautee pan (coconut oil, grass fed butter or ghee give broccoli a great taste), and then add your chopped broccoli. You can also cook alongside garlic, onion and any other veggies you want. Add spices of your choice, or simply enjoy it with salt and pepper to taste. This makes a great and simple side dish to just about anything!
Steaming broccoli is the method that provides the greatest nutritional value. You will probably want to spice it up a bit, whether than be with just salt and pepper, or adding any other spices you enjoy. Perhaps try a combination of roasted or sautéed garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and eat alongside a beef, fish or chicken main dish.
Roasting (baking) broccoli in the oven is one of the most savory and delicious way to prepare this vegetable. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees, and mix together broccoli with any other veggies you'd like, such as sweet potato, brussels sprouts, beets, carrot, etc. It is also good all by itself. Toss your veggie mixture with melted coconut oil, grass fed butter, ghee or olive oil, and add salt, pepper and any other spices you'd like. Bake in a greased baking dish (or line with parchment paper or foil) until desired doneness is achieved, taking out once to stir occasionally. Depending on your oven (and how crunchy/done you want your veggies), you might roast them for 30-50 minutes.
Broccoli casserole is a classic and satisfying dish that most of us love, but the "classic" version definitely isn't all that healthy. Try making a far healthier (but just as delicious) version using a mixture of broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom and chicken that replaces dairy with creamy coconut milk and even has bacon! Check out the recipe for details.
Let's face it, getting kids to eat broccoli can be challenging. But, it's not impossible! Try mixing it into a beef stir fry, making a creamy soup or crustless quiche, chopping it up into small pieces and mixing it into a whole grain pasta or gnocchi dish, or combining it with kid-friendly, bowtie pasta. Check out this parenting site for some great, kid-friendly recipes.
Broccoli is considered a goitrogen, which is a substance that can interfere with thyroid hormone production. This really is only a problem is broccoli is eaten raw and in large amounts, as cooking it greatly neutralizes its goitrogenic effects. However, if you have a thyroid condition, discuss with your doctor.
All vegetables high in vitamin K (most dark leafy greens and others, such as broccoli), could interfere with those on blood thinning medications, such as warfarin. Consult with your doctor if necessary.
Where is broccoli typically grown?
Broccoli does best in cooler climates, and the top broccoli-producing countries in the world include China, India, Spain and Mexico. In fact, China accounts for over half of the entire world's broccoli and cauliflower production (10).
What is the nutrient breakdown of broccoli?
Broccoli is 90% water, 7% carbs, almost 3% protein and contains very trace amounts of fat. This superfood offers high levels of vitamin C, Vitamin K, potassium and iron, along with several highly beneficial plant compounds and antioxidants such as beta carotene, lutein, quercetin and much more.
What are the health benefits of broccoli?
Broccoli has been shown to support healthy blood pressure, eye health (specifically the prevention of age-related macular degeneration), lower total blood cholesterol levels, protect us against certain types of cancer and is highly anti-inflammatory.
How should I cook broccoli?
You can reap the most nutrient benefits by lightly steaming your broccoli, but it also tastes great roasted or sautéed. Or, you can use it in cooking to make a soup, healthy casserole, or add it into pasta or just about any stir fry dish.
Can I eat broccoli raw?
You can, but those with thyroid conditions should cook it due to broccoli's goitrogenic effects. For others, raw broccoli could create digestive upset, but not for everyone.
How can I get my kids to like broccoli?
Kids don't always love broccoli, so try mixing it into a beef stir fry, making a creamy broccoli and cheese soup, sneak it into pasta or gnocchi dishes, or make a healthy broccoli casserole. See above for our link to some specific, kid-friendly broccoli recipes.
Are there any risk factors/side effects of eating broccoli?
Generally, broccoli is considered safe for everyone, and allergies are rare (but possible, as with any food), If you are taking a blood thinning medication or have a thyroid condition, you should check with your doctor before including broccoli in your diet.
What are other cruciferous vegetables aside from broccoli?
Many vegetables are part of the cruciferous family, but the most commonly consumed include arugula, cabbage, bok choi, brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, collard greens, daikon, radish and turnips.
What is the best way to store broccoli?
Broccoli is best stored misted with a bit of water and wrapped in a paper towel. Avoid storing it in an air tight container or plastic bag, as this will not work to extend its shelf life. Be sure not to store broccoli that is wet, as this can reduce shelf life and promote mold growth.
What is the shelf life of fresh broccoli?
Broccoli actually doesn't keep for all that long, and will generally have a shelf life of 2-3 days in the refrigerator, if stored as mentioned above. One trick to keep broccoli fresh longer (up to a week) is to submerge the stems in a pitcher of ice water and cover the heads loosely with a plastic bag.
Absolutely, and this is a great way to enjoy seasonal broccoli, all year round. Simply remove the stems and cut/break into small florets, and blanch for 3 minutes (submerge in boiling water, then remove and place immediately into very cold or ice water). Once dried, place in an air tight container or ziplock bag in portion sizes, and use as needed all year long.


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Grapevine: David Lavi – the other 'Star'
Fans Lavi, one of the finalists in last season's A Star is Born have a wonderful YouTube selection of his performances.
Singer Ahinoam Nini poses with David Lavi
(photo credit: Ronen Akerman)
■ Fans of David Lavi, one of the finalists in last season's A Star is Born – he came in second to Hagit Yassu – have a wonderful YouTube selection of his performances. His consolation prize was that Ahinoam Nini personally invited him to the concert she gave last week in Tel Aviv. Nini and Lavi have been friends since they appeared together in the movie The Golden Pomegranate, based on his grandmother's book The Pomegranate Pendant. His grandmother is Australian native Dvora Waysman, a longtime internationally syndicated journalist and an occasional contributor to the Post.
The Golden Pomegranate, which recently had its Down Under premier in Sydney (although Waysman is from Melbourne), marked Nini's film debut. Lavi had a nonspeaking role, and Waysman also had a cameo part in the movie, "but if you blinked, you missed me," she says.
Like many other entertainers, Lavi has been singing to protesting demonstrators.
■ As hot and humid as it is, the country's fashion houses have already begun to issue press releases about their new fall/winter collections.
But Castro's Gabi and Eti Rotter will, as always, present the first mega show of the season this coming Sunday night at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds. The Castro fashion show is usually in the morning, but this time around it has a new twist in that the whole country can watch it in real time.
Aside from the hundreds of people, including many celebrities, who've been invited to the fairgrounds, the show will be live-streamed on HOT, YouTube and Facebook from 9 p.m.
The 50 models participating in the show will be led by Castro presenters Gal Gadot and Yonatan Wagman. This is actually the second time Castro is showing its collection via the Internet, but it will be the first time the show will have such wide live exposure.
There's another indirect Castro link with HOT. The Rotters' daughter-in-law, actress and fashion model Rotem Sela, will host a new fashion show on HOT with the aim of finding the most promising stylist. Viewers will see the pregnant Sela gradually growing as the program progresses. One of the pleasant changes in modern life is that expectant mothers in the entertainment and modeling industries do not have to take time out or move behind the scenes when their conditions become obvious. Today it's quite acceptable for female television anchors to keep broadcasting until they have to go into labor.
■ "Flotilla" has become an unsavory word in Israel, but the Young Leadership of World Mizrachi, in collaboration with Yavneh Olami and with the support of World Bnei Akiva and Young Israel, is working to make it kosher – at least for this coming Sunday, when the public is invited to board the Blue & White Flotilla. It will sail from Ashkelon Marina to Ashdod Marina in a demonstration of solidarity with Gilad Schalit and with Israel, as well as a salute to the Israel Navy.
■ Among the Tel Aviv celebrities who perform secular wedding ceremonies is violinist and comedian Nansi Brandis, who last week cemented the marriage of billionaire Meshulam Riklis, 87, and Tali Sinai, 52, who was previously married to singer Arik Sinai. The couple said their I-dos in Las Vegas more than a year ago, but decided to get married again in Israel where the Istanbul- born Riklis grew up, although he made his fortune in the United States.
A resident in the US since 1947, Riklis has frequently commuted between there and Israel and has investments here. Many years ago, in an interview with this writer, he was asked exactly how much he was worth.
"What difference does it make?" he replied.
"I can wear only one pair of shoes at a time."
■ In the many years in which he was Channel 2's "man in the North," radio and television broadcaster Menachem Horowitz often used to get himself into some sticky situations, which he seemed to enjoy. Now that he's living in the Center of the country and working on a program about economizing, he's still getting into the heart of every situation. Thus, with lots of weddings coming up in the not-too-distant future, he decided to investigate the establishments specializing in Henna parties, which are traditional among non-Ashkenazi Jewish communities of the Middle East.
Most of the establishments specializing in Henna parties are operated by people of Moroccan background. Among those that Horowitz investigated was Marakesh, run by Mali Petito, who arranged the party for Hila and Gili Babai at the Fogata Banquet Halls in Rishon Lezion.
Because the event was being televised by Horowitz's crew, Petito insisted that he, too, get dressed up in an authentic Moroccan costume. Even though it wasn't Purim, Horowitz needed no prodding.


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One of the problems produced by the constant rainfall is the rise in the water-table, which has flooded out basements in Almuñécar and La Herradura, one of which is the Aquarium, which had to be closed down for about a week to pump the encroaching water out.
The Aquarium issued a press release on the 28th to announce a re-opening for the next day. Apart from the Aquarium employees themselves, muncipal maintenance workers and local firemen sweated away to bail out what had already entered and repair leaks to prevent more from entering.
According to the local leader of the PSOE, Francisco Prados, the rising water had almost reached the electricity mains box, and had already knocked out a drainage pump, requiring an immediate and concentrated effort from all concerned.
Over in La Herradura, the watertable had also leaked into the Civic Centre, the Centro Río Jate and the basement of the Municipal Market.
In the case of the Centro Civico, whichwas inaugurated only three years ago, and which sits right next to the Rambla del Espinar, the building's installed pump has been fighting a losing battle to stop the infiltration underneath the auditorium stage. The rising water affected the first row of seats, as well as damaging the wooden floor.
Meanwhile, back in Almuñécar, the Roman Aqueduct that was swamped by the 2007 flood again started to fill up. That flood wiped out all the lighting and now it is feared that the new equipment could have been damaged, as well.
Visitors to the Majuelo will have seen that the archeological foundations of the fish-salting factory have also filled, converting them into a series of mini ponds.
Ironically, almost a decade ago, the Town Hall, with the backing of all political parties, agreed to make it obligatory for all new constructions to have their basements properly waterproofed and for existing buildings to carry out such work, as well. This was the fruit of a previous rise in the water table. However, looking around both Almuñécar and La Herradura, it really doesn't seem that anybody has taken the blindest notice, does it?
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Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe
December 3, 2010 Daven Hiskey	12 comments
If you've ever wondered why we kiss under the mistletoe and how the plant got that strange name, well, wonder no more.
The name for mistletoe derives the fact that mistletoe tends to spring from bird droppings that have fallen on trees, with the seeds having passed through the digestive tract of the birds. Thus, the plant was given the name "misteltan" in Old English from "mistel", meaning "dung", and "tan", the plural of "ta", meaning "twig". Hence, "mistletoe" is another way to essentially say "dung twig".
Not only is mistletoe a dung twig, but most varieties of this plant are partial parasites, being unable to sustain themselves on their own photosynthesis, so they leach what they need from the particular tree they are growing on. Some varieties of mistletoe, such as the North America Arceuthobium pussilum, are full parasites in that they get all their resources from the tree they are growing on and have no leaves.
So where did the tradition of kissing under a parasitic poop twig come from? The mistletoe has been considered a prized plant throughout history going all the way back to the Ancient Greeks, Celts, the Babylonians, and Scandinavians. For instance, the Ancient Greeks considered the plant an aphrodisiac; believed it aided in fertility; and could be used to achieve eternal life.
According to Ancient Babylonian legend, they had the closest thing to our current tradition of kissing under the mistletoe. At that time, single women looking for a mate supposedly would stand outside of the temple of the goddess of love. Mistletoe was hung over the entrance to the temple and when a potential suitor would approach one of the ladies, they were supposed to bond with him. They did not kiss, however, as kissing wasn't a way to show affection at that time in the Babylonian empire.
As for a more direct root of our kissing tradition, Norseman had many traditions and legends concerning the mistletoe. One tradition was that mistletoe was a plant of peace and so that when enemies met under the mistletoe they were obliged to stop fighting for at least a day. Eventually, this spawned a tradition to hang mistletoe over the doorway of one's home for peace and good luck.
Mistletoe became associated with Christmas from this tradition of hanging mistletoe in one's home to bring good luck and peace to those within the house. The mistletoe would be hung around the New Year and the previous year's mistletoe would be taken down, with its powers apparently tapped. The new plant would then provide this luck throughout the year.
By the 18th century in Britain, this evolved into the kissing tradition we have today. At this time, it became popular to create a ball of mistletoe that would be hung as a Christmas decoration. If a couple was found standing under the mistletoe, they were then obliged to kiss if the mistletoe ball still had berries. For each kiss, one berry would be taken from the ball. Once all the berries were gone, all the "luck" in love and marriage was considered to be drained out of the mistletoe and it was now considered bad luck to kiss beneath it, instead of good luck as before.
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According to Norse legend, when the god Baldur and his mother both had a dream concerning his death, his mother Frigga made nearly all things on Earth, both living and dead, promise to never harm her son. She extracted this promise from all things except mistletoe, which she felt was too young to make such a promise. At this point, one of the god's new pastimes was to throw various objects that would normally kill a person or god at Baldur, which would all bounce off without harming him. The god Loki then tricked Baldur's blind brother into throwing a small spear with the tip made from a mistletoe twig at Baldur, killing him. Baldur's brother was then killed for this act by the gods. Eventually, it was discovered that Loki had been behind the whole thing and he was tied down with a serpent over him that would drip venom on his face, which had an acidic effect. His wife then would sit over him and stop the venom from dripping on his face by collecting it in a bowl. When the bowl was filled and she had to empty it, inevitably some of the venom would drip on his face causing him to thrash about, thus resulting in earthquakes according to their legend. Frigga's tears over her fallen son were then said to be where the white berries on mistletoe come from.
The Druids also considered mistletoe sacred. The Roman historian Pliny the Elder described in detail the ritual performed by the Druids collecting mistletoe: "Here we must mention the reverence felt for this plant by the Gauls. The Druids — for thusly are their priests named – hold nothing more sacred than the mistletoe and the tree that bears it, as long as that tree be an oak…. Mistletoe is very rarely encountered; but when they do find some, they gather it, in a solemn ritual…. After preparing for a sacrifice and a feast under the oak, they hail the mistletoe as a cure-all and bring two white bulls there, whose horns have never been bound before. A priest dressed in a white robe climbs the oak and with a golden sickle cuts the mistletoe, which is caught in a white cloak. Then they sacrifice the victims, begging the god, who gave them the mistletoe as a gift, to make it propitious for them. They believe that a potion prepared from mistletoe will make sterile animals fertile, and that the plant is an antidote for any poison. Such is the supernatural power with which peoples often invest even the most trifling things" (Natural History, XVI, 249-251; translation by David Beaulieu)
Another custom in England concerning mistletoe was for young girls to each take a mistletoe leaf and put it under their pillows at night. They would then supposedly dream about a particular boy or man they wanted to marry someday. In the morning, they would burn the leaf. If it crackled while it burned, that was said to mean they would have an unhappy marriage with the one they dreamed about. If it burned without crackling, they would supposedly have a happy marriage with that person, if they were to wed them.
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While doing some research on Stonehenge and the Druids, I learned that there are many common misconceptions about the Druids and much was written about them after the time they lived. Are you sure about their mistletoe ritual? I read that a gold blade wouldn't be able to cut through the branches.
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A gold blade can't possibly cut through anything slightest hard -or less than soft – as gold is one of the softest metals ever… one once of gold can be stretched on a 1250 miles long wire ( https://www.chemicool.com/elements/gold-facts.html ) – a very, very thin wire I recon though 🙂
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Okay , here is the real truthful story! Men and women love to flirt but both wives and husbands get jealous, when other men or women kiss their mates as they considered it a threat to their marriage or even if a dating couple was really dangerous. So not sure of the mans or womans name who came up with a great excuse to kiss the opposite sex without hard feelings. so they came up with the story of the Mistletoe… thus giving enjoyment to do what we always had to do behind closed doors,, not we can do in the wide open and for either mate to get pissed of over kissing under the mistletoe, is not a worthy partner or love one after all. ,,,,,, now perhaps i just made this up but it sure sounds like a good excuse to run out and bye some mistletoe and pass it out at the next party you are at. (okay okay, so i own a ton of stock in Mistletoe) so now i can get free kisses and get paid for the kisses thru stock bonus.


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