Our special education journey started 10 years ago at a small rural county in southeastern Georgia. My son had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder at age 5.
In the 2nd grade he was put in a Behavior Modification class for 30 minutes per day and eventually graduated to 60 minutes and 90 minutes. As a result more time was taken away from his regular classes and more time was spent in school suspension and out of school suspension.
I was contacted by his teachers on a daily basis and principals/vice principals at least once a week. Their theory was "His behavior at school is your responsibility". Over the next several years, these professionals continued to blame us for my son's behavior.
We followed their rules and supported their decisions in the process of attempting to determine the reason (s) for his behavior.
I attended every IEP meeting (with the exception of one in which I was not invited) and I was completely available to the district. I listened to their continuous complaints and I punished my son consecutively because of their wishes.
Because my son learned at a very early age how to exaggerate the truth, I believed the teachers/principals/vice principals. I took to him to doctors and paid for testing outside of the district. I noticed the doctors and psychologists raising their eyebrows over incidents that occurred at school. But I continued to believe in the system. After all, I had known most of these professionals for most of my life.
Finally, I realized that my son was slipping away from me and my family. He had no friends, no invitations and no life. He hated Attention Deficit Disorder and told me he prayed at night that it would go away. He had a love for the outdoors including fishing and hunting. He was an athlete as well and competed to be the best baseball player with the recreation department.
One day, I picked him up early for a doctor's appointment. It was at lunch time and his teacher invited me to have lunch with him. As he approached a table with his classmates I followed.
All of a sudden I heard this loud, yelling voice from across the lunchroom. A lady yelled his name out and said "You know you can't sit at that table with the other children, you can't sit there because you can't leave others alone".
My son was humiliated as was I. The lady did not realize I was his mother. I turned to her and told her about her bad attitude and rudeness.
She instructed us to sit at the silent table. I could not eat and he could not talk. A student sitting across the table from us asked me if I was my son's mother and I told him "yes."
He said something to me that will ring in my ears for the rest of my life. He said "Well, I don't know what he did but it musta been something bad because he has been sitting at this table all year long".
That day opened my eyes, my ears and my heart for my son. I looked back at the incidents that had occurred during the years. I started realizing the wrongness and injustices that happened at school.
I started reading everything I could find on my son's disability. I called every person in the State of Georgia that had any knowledge of Special Education and Disabilities.
I started sneaking in to my bosses office to get on his computer and the internet. I found Pam and Pete Wright's website and I printed everything on their site. I read Shannon Carter's story. I cried at the humiliation, shame and embarrassment Shannon experienced. I realized that my son had gone through the very same experiences.
I started to ask questions at every IEP meeting. I tape recorded every meeting. I took friends to the meetings with me. I started to create a paper trail. I organized his file in three 3-ring binders. I kept notes on every conversation I had with school district personnel. I requested copies of every educational record the school had on my son.
By the time he entered the 8th grade, he had been on total shutdown since the 6th grade. I dreaded every IEP meeting. I think the school personnel dreaded them too.
Eighth grade was the greatest nightmare. The teachers hated me. I felt the same about them.
Three weeks before the end of the year, my son was sent to the "isolation" room for inappropriate behavior. He was there from 10:00 AM. until the end of the day.
When I learned about this new form of punishment, I contacted the principal and asked about the incident and the reasoning behind the decision to punish by putting him in the isolation room. Two weeks later I received papers in the mail from Youth Services indicating that my son had been charged with "criminal trespassing" by the principal.
After hearing this, I listened to him. We did not attend graduation.
Through Parents Educating Parents, we were able to get a comprehensive evaluation through the Georgia Center for Disabilities in Atlanta. According to this evaluation, my son has a Speech and Language Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and a hearing loss in one ear.
His IQ scores have dropped steadily since he entered school. His verbal IQ is now 73 and Performance IQ is 103. He reads on a 3rd grade level, written expression is on a First grade level and comprehension is on a Kindergarten level.
Linda and Kevin have driven nearly 5 hours back and forth from Atlanta to attend two IEP meetings with me and my husband. They have moved mountains.
My son is now 16 years old. He is repeating the 9th grade for the third time. In my opinion, my son was abandoned when he began special education. Sadly, my son is not alone - many schools do not tolerate children who learn differently.
Through the wonderful people at Wrightslaw, Parents Educating Parents, and COPAA (Council of Parents, Advocates and Attorneys) including Brice Palmer and Sonja Kerr, I learned how to advocate for my son. All that I have learned came from these compassionate, intelligent people. They guided me through the most difficult of times.
Mr. Palmer is my "mentor" and Otis "the wonderdog" has given me great inspiration.
Getting to know and believe in my son has been the most rewarding experience of all.
My son went through humiliation, shame and embarrassment. Like Shannon Carter, he survived. I am very proud of him and believe he is going to make it.
Advocating for your child is difficult. The "professionals" who work in schools believe you are over-protective. They tell you that it is your fault when your child does not learn - that you are standing in your child's way.
Today, I say "No ma'am, no sir, IT IS YA'LL THAT 'S STANDING IN MY CHILD'S WAY"!
Becky Milton lives in Georgia where she helps other parents advocate for their children.


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[[Image:B981.jpg|right|Cover]] =[[Small Scale Vegetable Oil Extraction]] (NRI, 1995, 105 p.)=

 == Chapter 1 - Oilseed composition ==

 This section is intended to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the composition of oils and fats, and to define many of the terms used in their processing. A complete understanding of its content, although desirable, is not essential. Oilseeds can be thought of as mixtures of oil, meal and water. Processing removes the bulk of the oil and the product remaining is called oil-cake. Oil-cake contains the residual oil, all of the meal and some water. Since the meal is mainly composed of protein, carbohydrate and fibre, oilseed-cakes in general are excellent materials for animal feeds. Table 1 shows the composition of copra (dried coconut kernel) by weight and weight percentage terms at various levels of moisture content. {| border="BORDER" |- valign="TOP" | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" |
 | rowspan="1" colspan="3" valign="TOP" | '''Composition by weight''' | rowspan="1" colspan="4" valign="TOP" | '''% Composition''' |- valign="TOP" | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" |
 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Oil | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Meal | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Water | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Total | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Oil | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Meal | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Water |- valign="TOP" | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Wet copra | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 65.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 29.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 23.5 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 117.5 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 55.3 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 24.7 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 20.0 |- valign="TOP" | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Underdried copra | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 65.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 29.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 12.8 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 106.8 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 60.9 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 27.1 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 12.0 |- valign="TOP" | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Dry copra | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 65.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 29.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 6.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 100.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 65.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 29.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 6.0 |- valign="TOP" | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | Copra (moisture free) | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 65.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 29.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 0.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 94.0 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 69.1 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 30.9 | rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="TOP" | 0.0 |} Copra is usually considered to be dry when its moisture content is 6%. A typical oil content of dry copra is 65%, leaving a balance of 29% for the meal content. The figures is Table 1 show the changes in oil and moisture content as a sample of copra dries out. The figures are composed so that the weight of 'dry' copra is 100 parts. Thus, 117.5 kg of wet copra containing 55.3% oil and 20% water will dry down to 100 kg of 'dry' copra containing 65% oil and 6% water. In other words, 100 kg of copra at 20% moisture only contains 55.3 kg of oil whereas 100 kg of 'dry' copra will contain 65 kg. Because of the variation of oil content with moisture content, comparisons of oil contents are always made on a dry weight or 'moisture free basis' (MFB). The oil content of copra (MFB) in Table 1 is 69.1%. The following formula may be used to convert oil content (MFB) to oil content at any given moisture content: % oil (at x% moisture) = % oil (MFB) multiplied by (100-x) / 100 Thus, if the oil content of groundnuts (MFB) is 50%, then the oil content at 10% moisture is: 50 x (100-10) / 100 =45%

 === Extraction efficiency === Extraction efficiency (EE), an important quantity in oilseed processing, is the percentage of oil extracted in relation to the amount of oil present in the seed. If 100 kg of sunflower seed (oil content 32% MFB) are processed to yield 29 kg of the oil, then the extraction efficiency is: 29 x 100 / 32 = 90.6% Extraction efficiency tends to be related to the oil content of the seed. It is difficult to achieve high levels of efficiency with seed of low oil content. However, in general, large-scale processing operates with an EE of over 90%, whereas in small-scale processing, EE is usually in the range 60-65% and rarely exceeds 80%.

 === Oils and fats - origin and definition === Oils and fats are basically similar in composition. They are substances used by plants and animals mainly as an energy store. Some of their components are essential to metabolic processes. Many seeds are rich in fats which act as a food supply to the young seedling. The difference between an oil and a fat is that an oil is usually liquid at ambient temperature while a fat is solid. However, this simple definition can result in anomalies; coconut oil, for example, which has a melting range of 22-24°C, is usually a liquid oil in the tropics but a solid fat in temperate climates.

 === Triglycerides and fatty acids === Oils and fats are obtained from a wide variety of sources and each one has its own individual properties. They are, however, all of the same chemical type. The basis of a fat is a substance called glycerol which has a chemical formula that can be illustrated by the shape shown opposite. Each of the 'arms' of this shape can combine with another substance known as fatty acid, to build up a molecule rather like the following: [[Image:oilseed_Q03A.GIF]]
Glycerol [[Image:oilseed_Q03B.GIF]]
Glycerol and fatty acids Because of the way in which its composition is built up, the chemical substance having this form is known as a triglyceride, and all oils and fats are made up of a mixture of these triglycerides. A number of different fatty acids exist and, to a large extent, the character of a particular oil or fat depends on the actual fatty acids present in the individual triglyceride molecules. Some of these component fatty acids are longer than others and they can all combine with a glycerol 'arm': [[Image:oilseed_Q03C.GIF]]
Figure In addition, there are three different types of fatty acids: saturated, mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated. Saturated fatty acids In their simplest form, fatty acids are made up of a linear chain of carbon atoms linked to a group which provides the acidic properties. Such fatty acids are said to be saturated; the most common examples being lauric, myristic palmitic and stearic acids. These contain different numbers of carbon atoms and can be represented as follows: [[Image:oilseed_Q04A.GIF]]
Figure Note that all these acids are solid at normal ambient temperatures and that their presence in high proportions in a triglyceride mixture is likely to make it solid. Monounsaturated fatty acids Sometimes the carbon atom chain contains what chemists call a double bond. A fatty acid containing one double bond is said to be monounsaturated, the most common example being oleic acid which, like stearic acid, has 18 carbon atoms. Polyunsaturated fatty acids Some fatty acids have two or three double bonds and these are said to be polyunsaturated fatty acids. Linoleic and linolenic acids are common examples of polyunsaturated fatty acids. They have the same number of carbon atoms as stearic acid, but linoleic acid has two double bonds and linolenic acid has three. The relationship between the common fatty acids with 18 carbon atoms (C18 acids) can be represented as follows:
[[Image:oilseed_Q04B.GIF]]
 Figure It can be seen that the presence of a double bond lowers the melting point. Thus, a triglyceride mixture containing a high proportion of monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids is likely to be liquid. Structures of some specific triglycerides The following triglycerides are just some of the many that are found in palm oil. [[Image:oilseed_Q05.GIF]]
Figure The overall triglyceride composition is such that palm oil is liquid or semisolid at tropical temperatures but solid in temperate climates. Fatty acid composition Analytical chemists are able to measure the overall proportions of the different fatty acids present in an oil or fat. The fatty acid composition of the oil tends to be characteristic of the oilseed from which it is extracted. The fatty acid compositions and melting points of oils from different oilseeds are given in Table 2, together with the oil contents of the seeds. [[Image:oilseed_Q06.GIF]]
Table 2 Typical oil contents, melting: points and oil composition of selected oilseeds Triglyceride deterioration and free fatty acids Oils and fats generally keep quite well, but the following two types of deterioration can occur under poor storage conditions: oxidation, when the fat is attacked by the oxygen present in the air; and hydrolysis, when the fat is attacked by water. Usually hydrolysis occurs in the presence of an enzyme which either exists naturally in the oilseed, or is present in moulds which grow on it. Oxidation Oxygen in the air usually attacks the triglyceride close to the double bonds in the fat. [[Image:oilseed_Q07A.GIF]]
Figure Thus, fats with few double bonds are more stable than fats with a large number of double bonds. The process of oxidation in oils and fats is accelerated by the presence of trace metals such as iron and copper. Mild steel equipment is frequently used in oilseed processing and should be kept free from rust as far as possible. Brass and copper induce a much more powerful oxidizing action than iron and so fittings made from these metals should never be used. Hydrolysis and free fatty acids Attack by water in the presence of an enzyme splits the fatty acid away from the triglyceride. Eventually, glycerol and free fatty acid (FFA) will be obtained, but intermediate stages, where only one or two of the fatty acids have been split away from the triglyceride, will also be present in the fat. [[Image:oilseed_Q07B.GIF]]
Figure Hydrolysis can occur both in oilseeds and in extracted oil. Hydrolysis in oilseeds is accelerated by the presence of moulds. It is therefore very important to dry oilseeds to a moisture level which does not encourage mould growth. The level of FFA in an oil extracted from a good quality oilseed is very low and so FFA content is used as a guide to the extent of deterioration in the quality of oils. Coconut oil from high quality copra can have FFA levels in the region of 0.1 to 0.2%, but levels as high as 5% can occur in oil from poor quality copra. Even good quality oil will deteriorate quickly if it contains oilseed residues or is stored in wet drums. To avoid deterioration, particles of seed debris should be removed from the oil as soon as possible after extraction and the clarified oil stored in clean dry containers. Acknowledgment The authors wish to thank Peerless Food Products, a division of Pura Food Products Ltd, UK, for permission to use their pictorial concept of triglyceride structure in this publication. [[Category: CD3WD]]
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This book is a compilation of various chapters contributed by a group of leading researchers from different countries and covering up to date information based on published reports and personal experience of authors in the field of cytogenetics. Beginning with the introduction of chromosome, the subsequent chapters on organization of genetic material, karyotype evolution, structural and numerical variations in chromosomes, B-chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations provide an in-depth knowledge and easy understanding of the subject matter. A special feature of the book is the inclusion of a series of chapters on various types of chromosomal aberrations and their impact on breeding behaviour and crop improvement. The possible mechanism, their consequences and role in genetic analysis has been emphasized in these chapters. A few chapters have also been dedicated on various techniques routinely used in the laboratory by students and researchers. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography so that the students and researchers may find it relevant to consult more literature on the subject than a book of this size can offer. The book is intended to fulfill the needs of undergraduate and post graduate students of botany, zoology and agriculture besides, teachers and researchers engaged in the field of genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. In general the readers will find each chapter of the book informative and easy to understand.
Biological Adhesives (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Andrew M Smith
Many creatures use adhesive polymers and structures to attach to inert substrates, to each other, or to other organisms. This is the first major review that brings together research on many of the well-known biological adhesives dealing with bacteria, fungi, algae, and marine and terrestrial animals. As we learn more about their molecular and mechanical properties we begin to understand why they adhere so well and with this comes broad applications in areas such as medicine, dentistry, and biotechnology.
Extracellular Composite Matrices in Arthropods (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Ephraim Cohen, Bernard Moussian
Emphasis is placed on the elaborate cuticular matrices in insects and crustaceans, spider and insect silks, sialomes of phytophagous and blood-feeding arthropods as well as on secretions of male and female accessory glands. Focus is placed largely on insects, due to the extensive body of published research that in part is the result of available whole genome sequences of several model species (in particular Drosophila melanogaster) and accessible ESTs for other species. Such advances have facilitated fundamental insights into genomic, proteomic and molecular biology-based physiology. This new volume contains comprehensive contributions on extracellular composite matrices in arthropods. The building blocks of such matrices are formed in and secreted by single layered epithelial cells into exterior domains where their final assembly takes place.Additionally, the unique mechanical properties of natural biocomposites like chitin/chitosan, the crustacean mineralized exoskeleton, the pliant protein resilin or insect and spider silks, have inspired basic and applied research that yield sophistical biomimetics and structural biocomposite hybrids important for future industrial and biomedical use. In summary, this book provides an invaluable vast source of basic and applied information for a plethora of scientists as well as textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Organogenetic Gene Networks - Genetic Control of Organ Formation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
James Castelli-Gair Hombria, Paola Bovolenta
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Koichi Furukawa, Minoru Fukuda
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Understanding Immunology (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Understanding Immunology is a well-established introduction to this complex subject for readers with no previous exposure. It is aimed primarily at undergraduates in biological sciences, biomedical sciences and medicine. The selection and order of topic coverage is designed to instruct effectively, and a variety of boxed examples add depth and historical context for those readers wanting to go beyond the essentials.
Principles of Computational Cell Biology - From Protein Complexes to Cellular Networks (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Volkhard Helms
Computational cell biology courses are increasingly obligatory for biology students around the world but of course also a must for mathematics and informatics students specializing in bioinformatics. This book, now in its second edition is geared towards both audiences. The author, Volkhard Helms, has, in addition to extensive teaching experience, a strong background in biology and informatics and knows exactly what the key points are in making the book accessible for students while still conveying in depth knowledge of the subject. Besides a greatly increased focus on RNA biology and epigenetics, new topics such as intracellular trafficking, particle tracking, and more cellular programs e.g. circadian rhythms, apoptosis and cell differentiation, have been included. In addition, the book features supplementary material on the web including slides for presentations.
Cellular Flows - Topological Metamorphoses in Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover)
Vladimir Shtern
A cell, whose spatial extent is small compared with a surrounding flow, can develop inside a vortex. Such cells, often referred to as vortex breakdown bubbles, provide stable and clean flame in combustion chambers; they also reduce the lift force of delta wings. This book analyzes cells in slow and fast, one- and two-fluid flows and describes the mechanisms of cell generation: (a) minimal energy dissipation, (b) competing forces, (c) jet entrainment, and (d) swirl decay. The book explains the vortex breakdown appearance, discusses its features, and indicates means of its control. Written in acceptable, non-math-heavy format, it stands to be a useful learning tool for engineers working with combustion chambers, chemical and biological reactors, and delta-wing designs.
Gap Junction Channels and Hemichannels (Hardcover)
Donglin Bai, Juan C. Saez
Gap junction channels are a group of intercellular channels expressed in tissues and organs to synchronize many physiological processes. A gap junction channel is formed by the docking of two hemichannels, and each hemichannel is a hexamer of connexins. The field of gap junction channel and hemichannel research has recently exploded and became one of the most active areas of cell biology. Numerous novel approaches and techniques have been developed, but there is no single book dedicated to the unique techniques and protocols employed for the research on these large pore channels. This book fills the gap and focuses on protocols, approaches and reviews of gap junction channels and connexin hemichannels. It will be a useful reference for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and researchers. Anyone with an interest in gap junction channels and hemichannels will need this summary of state-of-the-art techniques and protocols.
Sensory Transduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Gordon L. Fain
How are sights and sounds and smells converted into electrical signals in a form that can be interpreted by the nervous system? Although this process, called sensory transduction, began to be understood only relatively recently, so much progress has been made that it is now possible to say at least in outline (but in most cases in remarkable detail) how transduction occurs for all of the major sense organs of the body. Since the first edition was published in 2003, many new experiments have radically changed some of our previously-held views.This new edition fulfils the book's original aims, both as an accessible textbook and a general introduction to the senses, by bringing the contents fully up to date with the new information acquired over the last 15 years. In so doing, it continues to provide a comprehensive survey of one of the greatest achievements of modern biology and neuroscience - the unravelling of the mechanism of sensation. Sensory Transduction is written for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in neurophysiology and sensory neuroscience. It is also of relevance and use to a broader audience of neuro, evolutionary, integrative, and comparative biologists.
The Fluid Dynamics of Cell Motility (Paperback)
Eric Lauga
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The Epithelial-to Mesenchymal Transition - Methods and Protocols (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Kyra Campbell, Eric Theveneau
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Celebrating 50 Years: A History
The DeLorenzo Family is proud to be celebrating 50 years of hosting weddings and events, and providing a home to boaters of the North Shore community.
For five decades, Danversport's breathtaking waterfront location has been the premier destination for everything from magnificent galas to intimate gatherings. Danversport Marina is recognized as one of the finest marinas on the eastern seaboard, and has grown from humble beginnings to a full-service marina. Let's take a look back at some of the highlights these last 50 years have brought to our community and family.
Where It All Began: Before the Danversport Yacht Club existed, Joseph DeLorenzo made his living as a sheet metal fabricator. He began his career as an entrepreneur when he started his own metal fabrication company, Del-West, Inc.
Joe had a dream of building a "big band" style dance hall and marina where community members could celebrate special moments with family and friends. The idea for the Danversport Yacht Club was born.
Joe and his wife Barbara purchased 19 stunning acres on a grassy peninsula surrounded by the Porter River in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Construction on the events building began in 1969. Joe was on a tight budget, and had to be resourceful when constructing his building. Twisted bricks (known as "clinkers") are laid in with the regular, rectangular bricks. Joe collected these discarded bricks from his brother's block and brick plant to add a charm to the building, and to save a few dollars!
The Grand Opening of the Danversport Yacht Club was held on December 6, 1970. Dancing, dining, and cocktails along the harbor were a huge draw to members of the surrounding community looking for a place to celebrate with family and friends.
Family members will tell you that Joe loved square dancing and having a great time with his friends. When the doors opened, Joe saw his dream envisioned with a large dance floor to accommodate his square dancing club called the "Shin Diggers."
1980s/1990s
The Growing Years: In the 1980s, Danversport went through many additions, renovations, and tremendous growth.
What started as a young couple's dream with a modest function room turned into a dream venue for brides and grooms, business functions, and special events. Even in the earliest days, the beautiful property offered both indoor and outdoor options along the river with access to the gazebo or pergola.
The marina has grown from just a few slips to the bustling harbor it is today, well-known by boaters across the North Shore.
Passing The Torch To A New Generation: After many years of success, Joe and Barbara passed the torch to six siblings of the next generation.
To better reflect the services offered, Danversport Yacht Club adopted two new names: Danversport for the events business, and Danversport Marina for all things boating
The marina business grew with the addition of boat sales and mechanical service departments, and expanding on the slips and storage capabilities. The events building, meanwhile, has become the North Shore's premier wedding and event location.
Today, the third generation has begun learning the ropes of the business. The hard work and dedication of our family and our amazing Danversport team members has been recognized over the years.
In 2011, the DeLorenzo Family was awarded Restaurateur of the Year by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA).
In addition, the all-in-one wedding planning site
"The Knot", has recognized Danversport year after year (2007- 2019)
Closer to home Danversport received the North Shore Distinguished Leadership award for strong community involvement, social responsibility, leadership innovation, and sustained enhancement of the quality of life in our community.
Thank you to all the patrons over the years for choosing Danversport for your most important family celebrations. It is an honor to have been a part of your lives for the past fifty years.


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'Pause Breathe Smile' a nifty primer on mindfulness
Leslie Katz
San Francisco author and longtime Zen practitioner Gary Gach had a goal during the five years it took him to write his new book "Pause Breathe Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough."
"It was a field that needed consolidation," says Gach, describing how it's been 40 years since the publication of "The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation," the influential volume by his teacher, Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
"I wanted to establish a solid base from which to build out, and include ethical, everyday practice as well as the philosophy that has informed mindfulness from the very beginning," says Gach, who speaks about the book on Sunday at Green Arcade in The City.
Calling it "the biggest self-help trend since yoga," Gach, who also wrote the best-selling "Complete Idiot's Guide to Buddhism," says mindfulness has been a topic of focus in medicine, education and the military, and, most recently, business.
"There isn't a big economic summit where mindfulness isn't being offered," he says, noting how it's part of the ethos of 21st century companies such as Salesforce and LinkedIn.
"Pause Breathe Smile" also is, in part, a response to the beginning of a backlash, particularly a 2013 Huffington Post story called "Beyond McMindfulness" by Ron Purser and David Loy.
Gach, who wrote the easy-to-read volume for a general audience, says, "I wanted it to be a light book. You can dip into any section at any time."
While Gach carefully describes the importance of simply breathing, being aware of breathing and of the emotional and physical impact of smiling, he also shares Golden Rule-themed training points: reverence for life (do not kill); true happiness (generous thinking, speaking and acting); true love (as opposed to indiscriminate sexual desire), loving speech and deep listening (avoiding petty gossip) and nourishment and healing (cultivating good health and avoiding toxins).
He says, "Compassion and wisdom can only be realized through action."
While "Pause Breathe Smile" clearly promotes positivity and sobriety in today's stressful times, Gach says the book isn't a necessarily response to the 2016 presidential election. "We might think we have more suffering in the world, but maybe we're [just] becoming more aware of it."
The teacher of a Zen mindfulness practice group at the Aquatic Park Senior Center in The City, Gach himself practices what he preaches (although he says, "I didn't write the book to tell people what I know"). But he adds, "I wouldn't leave in a paragraph unless I tried it out for myself."
Upon hearing that one person placed a Post-It note on her desk's computer terminal with the book's guidelines for conscious breathing — in, out; deep, slow; calm, ease; smile, release; and present, wonderful" — he said, "When you breathe you are alive; we recognize that there is no other moment available to us to be alive."
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Contact: (415) 431-6800, www.thegreenarcade.com
Pause Breathe Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough
Written by: Gary Gach
Published by: Sounds True
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Represented a rural hospital in a dispute against a major healthcare equipment supplier. Supplier sued the hospital in federal court alleging that the hospital's award of a contract for medical imaging equipment violated Louisiana public bid law. After oral argument, an evidentiary hearing, court-ordered supplemental submissions by the parties, which included additional evidence, the Judge ruled in the hospital's favor and dismissed the supplier's complaint in its entirety.
Represented a government owner in the resolution of a major scope dispute for the delivery of professional services for the procurement a major health care facility. By using a dispute review board process and developing expert testimony to provide an in-depth explanation of the standard of care in the industry, we helped the public owner quickly reach a settlement that enabled the project to get back on track without ever having to mediate, file suit or engage in costly discovery.
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Successfully represented EPC contractor in International Arbitration (London, England) with owner regarding delay and extra work claims regarding two power plants located in former Soviet Union. Amount in controversy approximately 100,000,000 Euros; length of arbitration hearing – approximately 6 weeks.
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Representing international chemical company in defense of contractor's delay, productivity and other claims arising out of construction of air separation plant.
Representing EPC contractor in a contract dispute involving basic engineering design and front end engineering design services for all process and auxiliary units, utilities, interconnecting pipe and all other facilities and associated integration, including technical assistance services for two premium refineries in Brazil, with capacities of 600,000 BPD and 300,000 BPD, respectively.
Representing EPC contractor in a dispute involving alleged defects in the fabrication of refractory for furnaces of a delayed coking unit, and arising from conduct as a procurement agent for owner and as the project manager for the Delayed Coking Facility portion of a Modernization Project.
Representing international chemical company in International Arbitration (Monterrey, Mexico) in defense of contractor's delay, productivity and other claims arising out of construction of air separation plant.
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cooper tire breakup caps bad year for emerging market deals - chinese appliance manufacturers
NEW YORK (TheStreet)--
Talk about getting it wrong. When U. S.
Cooper Tire and Rubber tire manufacturers (CTB -Get Report)
Apollo tire, India, announced the acquisition of the company for $2.
5 billion, TheStreet analyzed the deal and said that as emerging market consumers enter the car market, it could herald the development of the global automotive industry.
After about half a year, the merger is over. The failed tie-
Between two tires.
Manufacturers may cool appetite in the United States. S.
Sell their companies to emerging market buyers and vice versa.
Already, for mergers and acquisitions between the United States, this is a chaotic year. S.
Emerging market companies. In May, AIG (AIG -Get Report)
I was shocked when it found that an investor group led by the New China Trust could not pay a 10% down payment for $5.
28 billion acquisition of a majority stake in the international leasing finance company of the insurance company's aviation finance department.
The deal eventually broke down and AIG spent most of the second half of 2013 fighting for new buyers for ILFC.
Earlier in December, AerCap Holdings (AER)
The Netherlands agreed to buy ILFC from AIG for $5.
4 billion, the deal could help AIG to receive a meaningful dividend in 2014.
Nevertheless, few things are more reflective of the management team than the failed merge.
Smithfield Food has become almost another warning story in the United States. S. -to-
Business activities in emerging markets
Shortly after the announcement of $7.
China Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd will acquire 1 billion transactionsS.
Lawmakers are hesitant about the draw.
Citing national security issues
It is worth noting that Smithfield Foods is known for its manufacturers of pork and beef products, and Minghui is one of the largest pork processors in China.
The aggressive hedge fund, Starboard Value, also rejected the deal, but offered to break up with the food giant.
Finally, a foreign investment committee in the United StatesS.
The review approved Shaunghui's acquisition of Smithfield, which is also a shareholder of the company.
The union employee contract is an area in which Smithfield's successful transaction with Shuanghui and Cooper/Apollo failed.
While Shuanghui was able to provide the status quo for Smithfield's union workers, Cooper's deal with Apollo Tires was damaged by labor disputes in China and the United States. S.
At May, one of Smithfield workers's largest union delegates, the United International Union of Food and Commercial Workers, supports the company's plan to be acquired by Shaohui, and negative publicity of the transaction may be blocked.
"UFCW is pleased that the workers in our community can benefit from the growth and expansion of the US economyS.
"The pork industry," the union said.
In contrast, the worker dispute and the seemingly tense financial situation of Apollo Tires have damaged any deal with Cooper tires.
Future lawsuits are now the only part of the deal that may be left, and this will be one of the biggest acquisitions in the USS.
A company of Indian companies
After the announcement of the agreement with Apollo, the workers of Cooper Chengshan Tire Company (CCT)
A Chinese joint venture went out to protest a possible cultural clash with its new owners.
Apollo Tires are also facing huge U. S. hurdles. S.
A Delaware judge has ruled that the Indian tire maker will negotiate a new contract with the U. S. steel workers' union.
Due to these adverse factors, Apollo Tyre asked Cooper to lower the price in the acquisition, Findlay, Ohio --
American-based companies are reluctant to give in.
Meanwhile, Apollo tire's Indian shareholders have been opposing the deal since the first day of the deal, suggesting that some people either think the acquisition is diluted or think the company is putting finance in $2.
5 billion acquisition.
"While the strategic rationale for a business merger with Apollo is compelling, it is clear that Apollo will not complete the merger agreement between the two companies signed in June 12, and we have been told that transaction financing is no longer available.
Roy alms, CEO of Cooper Tire, said in a statement on Monday: "Cooper's right now is to focus on continuing to grow our business . ".
All the deals were chaotic.
Cooper Tire shares fell less than 1% in trading on Monday afternoon.
Shares of the company have fallen more than 10%-to-
Compared with the first offer of $35 per share for Apollo Tires, the price is about 35%.
The question is whether Apollo Tire's efforts to acquire Cooper Tire failed, and whether New China Trust's similar failed deal with AIG will cool the United States. S.
Emerging market companies.
Chaos in America this yearS.
At the same time, some regulators have also planted seeds for possible trading activities in the next few years.
On 2012, the Federal Reserve approved the state of China.
Sponsorship of bank giant charter flights in the United StatesS.
Some expect that this development may eventually lead to an increasingly close relationship between the United States and the United States. S.
And Chinese lenders
Private equity giant KKR & Co.
Meanwhile, spending heavily in Qingdao's Qingdao investment could help Chinese home appliance manufacturers expand in the United States. S. --
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Charles IV was a King of Bohemia, a region consisted mostly of lands from the modern Czech Republic, during the 14th century. He was also Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and heavily influenced Central European affairs. During his reign, Prague flourished to become one of the most important cultural cities in Europe, with numerous symbolic constructions built, such as the Charles Bridge, Cathedral of Saints Vitus and so on, some of which we were very fortunate to have visited during the duration of our 11 day tour. Being commonly referred to as the father of the nation, his reign was, to a large extent, significant to the present day development of Prague and its rich and noble history.
Part of Prague Castle, an ancient castle complex consisting of various royal palaces and churches as well as the current office of the Czech president, St. Vitus Cathedral was arguably the most iconic building of the castle complex itself and one of the most important constructions of Charles IV's reign. Charles IV largely contributed to its construction by inviting grand architects such as Matthias of Aras, who designed the overall layout of the building and Peter Parler, who completed Matthias's unfinished work but also added some of his own innovative ideas to bring a new touch to the cathedral. Both of these architects featured a high Gothic style, a symbolic architectural style of medieval times, with prominent characteristics such as the use of flying buttresses, rib vaults, stained windows and so on. As we visited the cathedral on day 7 of our 11 day tour, the first thing we noticed was the large amount of tourists present at the entrance. We usually never had to wait in line to visit any of the attractions of the tour, but not the St. Vitus Cathedral. It took us nearly 20 minutes to get inside, and even then it was fully packed, and we had to move really slowly with the crowd to advance further inwards. As the tour guide guided us through the cathedral, we learnt that the St. Vitus Cathedral was once a place for the coronation of Bohemian kings, and also served as a crypt for members of the royal family. It also housed the Bohemian crown jewels, which was securely stored in a room on the sides of the Cathedral. The vault itself consisted of seven locks, with each key held by a different religious and political leader of the Czech Republic, and must all be present in order to gain access to the crown jewels. Visiting the St. Vitus Cathedral was a truly memorable experience, being able to witness the one of the most famous Gothic buildings in the world, and its iconic features like the net-vault with double ribs and its beautifully stained windows, was an experience of a lifetime. No wonder it remains one of the most symbolic architectures of Prague, and why Charles IV is still considered one of the most important leaders of Czech history today. He definitely made his mark in history with this one.
Connecting Prague Castle to Prague's old town is the Charles Bridge, another highly iconic symbol of the Czech Republic and of Charles' reign itself. Also designed by Peter Parler, construction of the bridge started in 1357, with legends claiming Charles IV placed the first stone of the bridge himself, and finished by early 15th century, a few years after Charles IV's death. For years it was the most important connection between Eastern and Western Europe, facilitating great amounts of trade between the two areas. Today, the famous Charles Bridge is filled with thousands of tourists everyday, packed with souvenir and art booths all along the great bridge. The Bridge is decorated by numerous statues on both sides, with the most famous and popular one being that of Charles IV's, with numerous tourists waiting in lines to touch its foot, hoping for good luck. Overlooking the river Vltava, the bridge also features quite a magnificent view, with other iconic buildings like Prague Castle not far away, it's a great place for Czech sightseeing.
Last but not least, Charles IV was also largely credited for the reconstruction and expansion of the Old Royal Palace, which has been here since the 11th century. It consisted of mainly three floors, with the Gothic second floor being built during Charles IV's reign. Yet, it is probably most famous for its third floor, or the Vladislav Hall, a place used to hold public events for the Bohemian monarchy in the past but also the modern Czech government today. Its complex design of its ceiling, or vaults, was of a very unique and refined design the Middle Ages, and is most likely what contributed to its popularity today.
With numerous symbolic buildings such as the St. Vitus Cathedral and Charles Bridge built during Charles IV's reign, Charles IV was thus very historically significant to the Prague we know now, and being able to witness all of these buildings of historical importance, was definitely very memorable and enjoyable. So long, Prague!


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Musical Director: Julian Wright
Julian Wright has been Musical Director of the Durham Singers since 2007. He was born in Oxford, but has family connections in the North-East of England going back several generations. He is now Professor of History and Head of Humanities at Northumbria University, having previously held a lectureship at Durham University and postdoctoral fellowship at Christ Church, Oxford.
Julian's career as a professional historian has been married with a heavy musical involvement in a number of different roles. While organ scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, he sang in the Cathedral Choir of Christ Church, Oxford. As a professional choral singer, Julian was later a lay-clerk at New College, Oxford and Gentleman-in-Ordinary at HM Chapels Royal, St James' Palace. He played a number of roles, from Figaro to Ferryman (Britten, Curlew River), performed widely in oratorio, and developed a deep interest in art-song, from Schubert's Winterreise to Poulenc's Tel jour, tel nuit.
As Musical Director of the Durham Singers, Julian has developed the choir's repertoire, which ranges from the high Renaissance to works by contemporary composers such as Julian Anderson, Charlotte Bray, Augusta Read Thomas and others. He founded the Durham Singers Ensemble, a professional period-instrument chamber orchestra, which has accompanied the choir in performances of Bach's Passions, Handel's Messiah and Haydn's The Creation bringing new life into these works for Northern audiences. Julian has a strong commitment to artistic programming that brings a sense of journeying through different styles and eras, and under his direction the choir's taste in a cappella music has ranged extremely widely, allying major works such as Copland's In the Beginning or Britten's Hymn to St Cecilia with earlier sacred repertory from Dunstable to Palestrina to Brahms, or with gentler light repertory from folksongs to Negro Spirituals.
Julian has developed a major commitment to musical outreach, leading the choir's programme to train young soloists in a uniquely supportive environment, working with inspiring professional period instrumentalists, and introducing young choirs around the North East to the major works of the eighteenth-century repertory. He has involved the choir in collaborations with other visiting conductors, notably Robert Hollingworth, founder and director of 'I Fagiolini' for a performance of Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers in 2017.
Current Membership
Soprano:
Venetia Bridges, Beth Bromley, Ruth Durbridge, Amy Farquhar Gooding, Lois Gill, Hilary Ions, Sue Moore, Jane Noble, Marilyn Over, Kathy Palmer, Lexy Powell, Christine Purcell, Jo Setchell, Rachel Snape, Jennifer Tasker, Rachel Wearmouth, Deirdre Wilkie
Sarah Clowry, Päivi-Sisko Eerola, Maria Fleming Lotz, Barbara Fox, Wendy Hughes, Jo Londesbrough, Rosie Patterson, Pam Plumb, Caroline Roberts, Susan Shaw, Heather Smith, Ian Stout, Lotta Väänänen
Alex Chisholm-Loxley, Michael Gilmore, Wynn Griffiths, David Harris, Richard Hird, Colin Patterson, Euan Ross, Malcolm Smith
Bass:
Julian Chadwick, Nigel Day, Gerald Ions, Steve Rundle, Anthony Smith, Simon Squires, Mike Stephenson, Simon Tasker, Peter Wilkie
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'Karen' Who Called Cops on Man Who Wrote 'Black Lives Matter' on Own Property Apologizes
By RADIO.COM Staff KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
June 14, 2020 06/14/2020 9:07 pm
'Black Lives Matter' Mural Goes Up in San Francisco, Covers Three Blocks
A San Francisco woman has apologized Sunday for calling police on a man stenciling "Black Lives Matter" on his own property.
Video of the incident, which has gone viral, shows a white couple questioning a man, who identifies himself as a person of color, about the art stencil he was putting on the retaining wall of his home in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood.
The man later identified himself as James Juanillo, a "proud, gay Filipino."
In the video, the woman asks if Juanillo is "defacing private property" and questions if he lives at the address, later claiming to know the person who lived there before leaving to call police.
When the couple called the police, officers reportedly didn't even get out of their car to address the situation and left.
Backlash prompted the woman, identified as LAFACE Skin Care CEO Lisa Alexander, to issue the apology Sunday afternoon. "There are not enough words to describe how truly sorry I am for being disrespectful to him last Tuesday when I made the decision to question him about what he was doing in front of his home," Alexander said in the statement. "I should have minded my own business."
Alexander goes on to say she'd like to have coffee with Juanillo so she "can apologize in person and share a dialogue where I can continue to learn and grow and be a better person."
See Alexander's full statement below.
Juanillo, who goes by the Twitter handle @Jamietoons, shared a video of the incident to his account Thursday. It's been widely shared and viewed hundreds of thousands of times.
A white couple call the police on me, a person of color, for stencilling a #BLM chalk message on my own front retaining wall. "Karen" lies and says she knows that I don't live in my own house, because she knows the person who lives here. #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/rOpHvKVwgP
— Jaimetoons (@jaimetoons) June 12, 2020
In the posting, he wrote: "A white couple call the police on me, a person of color, for stenciling a #BLM chalk message on my own front retaining wall. 'Karen' lies and says she knows that I don't live in my own house, because she knows the person who lives here. #blacklivesmatter"
The viral video has also forced New York City-based Birchbox to issue a statement on their business relationship with LAFACE after social media users uncovered a connection between the two companies.
"We have not worked with LAFACE for several years and, as a result of the CEO's actions today, have officially cut ties with them," the company said in a statement posted to Twitter. "We removed their products from our website and will not be working with them again in the future."
Much of LAFACE's online presence and accounts have been scrubbed as of Sunday morning.
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Your little ones will look devilish in these bargain Halloween costumes!
There are a few tell-tale signs that it's nearing Halloween – the supermarkets are filled with jumbo bags of sweets, themed decorations and – of course – pumpkins taking over the shelves.
If you're planning on joining in on the ghoulish celebrations, you may think you've got plenty of time left to prepare but certain items can sell out fast, particularly kids' costumes. To make this job a little easier for you, we've put together a selection of kids' Halloween costumes* from the high street.
Taking your baby boy trick-or-treating for the first time? Dress him up in this super cute Frankenstein sleepsuit and hat from George at Asda. It comes with a built-in waistcoat and hat. You can pick this up for £6 in sizes up to 18 months.
Dress your little one up in this Halloween pumpkin romper from Matalan. It's nothing too scary and comes with a matching orange hat. This costume isn't too pricey at £4.50, and comes in sizes 0-12 months.
You can't have Halloween without a witch, and this purple witch costume from Aldi is ideal for your girl. With witch-like detailing on the dress and a matching hat, this costume is a bargain at just £3.99.
A lot of Aldi's Halloween stock has sold out online, but you can find them in store from 6th October.
If your son wants to dress up as a superhero this Halloween, you could try this Iron Man costume from Primark. It comes complete with an Iron Man mask and is only £12.
Is your little girl obsessed with Frozen? Pick up this Elsa costume from Primark. It's only £12 – complete the look with a long blonde plait and she'll be good to go!
For something fuss-free, you could pick up this glow in the dark skeleton from Asda. Your kid will have so much fun walking around in this and as it glows in the dark, you'll be able to keep an eye of them easily! The costume is only £8.
Before Claudia Winkleman highlighted the safety concerns around shop-bought Halloween costumes, it's probably not something you ever thought about. But Halloween costumes can be cheaply made often with flammable materials like nylon and polyester, and little girls' costumes in particular can contain thin material such as netting.
Following the incident, ministers ordered a nationwide investigation into the fire safety of children's fancy dress. As part of this, the investigation suggested spot checks and tougher safety standards. The results of this investigation have not been made public yet.
Current rules mean that fancy dress need only pass the EN71 safety test which is designed for toys. Some retailers have agreed to go further than the minimum standards, such as Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's.
You should keep this in mind when shopping for kids costumes this Halloween. Look out for the CE mark to make sure the costume complies with the European Toy Safety Directive. Take extra precautions by ensuring your little ones are well away from any candles on the night.
Don't have that much time? Check out these last minute DIY halloween costumes for kids.


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Bad online behaviour relies on group acceptance
It's not exactly news that anonymity causes some to feel they have carte blanche to behave badly online; but new research suggests overall group attitudes can change this.
Michelle Starr
It's not exactly news that anonymity makes some people feel they have carte blanche to behave badly online; but new research suggests overall group attitudes can temper this.
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Hiding behind a screen makes some people feel invulnerable; enough to bully, harass or otherwise behave in ways they wouldn't dare to in real life. Often, this is just accepted as a fact of online interactions, and those who don't accept it are told that it's just the way it is. A case in point, women who object to being harassed online are often told that bullying is simply part of being on the internet and that there's nothing that can be done about it.
Only it seems that there is: a new study conducted by researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, has found that, in a gaming environment at least, cheats, bullies, griefers and trolls are influenced by the group dynamics of the online environment. What this means is they will behave badly when they feel their bad behaviour will be accepted — and curb such behaviour where the group denounces it.
The researchers investigated the gaming behaviours of 941 teenagers aged 13-18 who play MMOGs for an average of 14 hours a week. They found that an increase in frequency of gaming with strangers — where the subject is much less likely to face consequences for their actions — correlates with the increasing frequency of cheating.
They also found that male gamers are significantly more likely to cheat than female gamers, but also more likely to identify with a group. Female gamers, on the other hand, are more likely to cheat as a consequence of group identification.
"[This study] shows that deviant behaviours online such as game cheating are largely influenced by the online social groups people feel they belong to," the study concluded. "An online group, despite its fluid, unstable and imaginary nature, is powerful in constructing and changing its members' attitudes and views on behaviours. Hence, a behaviour that is perceived as problematic and deviant can be reconstructed with a different interpretation."
The researchers have stated this study represents the first empirical evidence that Social Identity Model of Deindividuation Effects (SIDE) play a role in online behaviour. SIDE, described in 1995 by S. D. Reichera, R. Spearsb and T. Postmes, argues that anonymity (deindividuation) increases awareness of group dynamics and identity, and therefore leads to greater conformity to group norms.
This is both bad news and good. It means that bad behaviour likely persists in online environments because it's the current expectation and therefore accepted and condoned. On the other hand, by raising our expectations of what is acceptable online behaviour, an individual's desire for community acceptance becomes a disincentive to behaving badly.
You can read the full study, "Group identification as a mediator of the effect of players' anonymity on cheating in online games", online.
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