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DYNAMICS OF SUICIDE RATES IN THE REGIONS OF PLOVDIV, KARDZHALI AND SMOLYAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA OVER THE PERIOD 2000 – 2009
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Suicide is an important social, medical and psychologicalproblem of modern society. A number of studies have focused on the wide range of risk factors determining suicidal behavior[2,8,9,10,13,14]. In the majority of the cases, suicide is committed by mentally sane persons, which proves that the suicide death rate for a particular territory can be interpreted as an indicator of the social welfare of the population [15].
One of the factors affecting the suicide rate is poverty or financial stress. The social and economic condition of individual areas significantly determines the distribution of suicides[2,11,12,13].
The highest suicide rates in the Republic of Bulgaria are registered in the South central area, which is also the largest one[2,7]. Its territory includes the Region of Plovdiv,which is the largest region, the Regions of Kardzhali and Smolyan, which being the smallest in the area are most strongly affected by the overall deterioration of the economic situation in the country.
The aimof this studyis to examine the main tendencies in thedynamics of the suicides committed in the Regions of Plovdiv, KardzhaliandSmolyanover the period 2000 – 2009.
The object of this study is the committed suicides which were registered in the Regions ofPlovdiv, Kardzhali и Smolyanover the period 2000 – 2009.
The historical method of choice has been used for the collection of input information. The statistical data used is courtesy of the National Statistical Institute, the Employment Agency, as well as from literature sources[1, 2, 9, 10, 11 ,12, 18, 19].Alternative, variationand graphical analysis has been used in the statistical processing of information [3, 4].
The suicide situation in the Republic of Bulgariaover the period 2000 – 2009 is characterized by a gradual decrease in the suicide index rates (%ооо). Comparative analysis of the suicidesin the regions ofPlovdiv, KardzhaliandSmolyanand comparison with the national rate shows high levels of suicide index at the beginning of the period under investigation. The registered suicide rates for the three regionsgo down with certain fluctuations until 2007 – 2008, followed by a rise, which is contrary with the observed tendency for Bulgaria (Diagram 1).
Diagram 1. Dynamics of the suicide index in the Republic of Bulgariaand
the Regions ofPlovdiv, Kardzhali andSmolyanover the period 2000 – 2009
The analysis of the results in this study shows that in the three regionssuicides are committed significantly more frequently by men than women.In the Regions ofPlovdivandKardzhali,the percentage distribution of suicides by genderhas similar values, but the domination of suicides in the population of men is more prominentin the Region of Smolyan(Diagram 2). The men to women suicide index ratio is2.4 : 1.0 for the Region ofPlovdiv; 2.9 : 1.0 in the Region ofKardzhaliand 5.0 : 1.0 in the Region ofSmolyan.
Diagram 2.Gender structure of suicidesin the regions ofPlovdiv, KardzhaliandSmolyanover the period 2000 – 2009.
The comparative analysis of the data presented inDiagram 3 shows that the majority of suicidesin the Region ofPlovdivlive in citiesand only 1/3 of them are rural inhabitants.
Diagram 3. Distribution of suicides by place of residenceover the period 2000 – 2009.
In theRegion ofKardzhali, significantly higher rates of suicides are established in rural areas, whereas in the Region ofSmolyanno significant difference is registered (Diagram 3).
The analysis of the age structure data of the suicides committed in the Regions ofPlovdivand Smolyancertifies that persons in active working age (45-64) prevail among the suicides, and in theRegion ofKardzhalisuicides are within the 20-44 age range.As is obvious fromDiagram 4, the suicides committed by children and adolescents (0-19) are insignificant in terms of numberin all threeregions under investigation (Diagram 4).
Diagram4. Age structure of suicidesin the regions ofPlovdiv, Kardzhali and Smolyanover the period 2000-2009
The tendencies for suicide activity increase found in the regions under investigation are significantly determined by the social and economic situation in the country. The unemployment dynamics in the three regions was on the decrease until 2008, but in 2009 it grew, having its highest rate in the Region ofSmolyan (Diagram 5).It is important to point out that the unemployment percentage in the Region ofSmolyanis one of the highestin the Republic of Bulgaria.
Diagram 5. Unemployment dynamicsin the regions ofPlovdiv, Kardzhali andSmolyanover the period 2000 – 2009(%)
The conducted comparative analysis of the suicide activitydataover the period 2000-2009shows a decreasing dynamics of the suicide index in thethree regions. Most probably this finding is related to a certain stabilization of the economic situation in the country, especially after the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union. Regardless of this generally positive dynamics, suicide activity levels in the Region ofPlovdivat the end of the periodexceed the national levels. The high rates of suicide activity usually bespeak unfavourable economic situation [2,13]. The increased values of the suicide index are probably the result of the setting economic crisis in Europe, which affects most significantly the economy of poor regions.
In a number of countries in the world, as well as in different areas in the country, suicides among men dominate over women [2, 6, 10, 14, 16,17]. Differences are registered in the male and female suicide ratio in the three regions under observation.Interestingly, in theRegion ofSmolyan, registered suicides among women are five times less than male suicides. Probably, this is due to the preserved patriarchal way of living in the region, as well as the influence of religion.
It has been established in a number of investigations that suicides committed by rural inhabitants exceed those committed by urban inhabitants [3, 9, 10, 12,13]. Regardless of the fact that the number of suicides among the rural population in the Region ofPlovdivis smaller than the number of suicides among urban population, due to the depopulation of rural areas, their suicide index is higher [12]. The increased suicide activity in rural areas is determined by the specific nature of life in rural environment: patriarchal remnants, restriction, difficult adaptation, widespread deficiency, etc.
The majority of suicides in the three regions were committed by persons in working age (20-64), which corresponds to the data gathered for other areas of the country[2, 3]. In theRegion ofPlovdiv– 62.84±2,23%, in theRegion ofKardzhali 73.9±1,22%and in theRegion ofSmolyan – 81.12±1.36% of all suicides committed in the relevant region. The age characteristics of suicide distribution concur to a certain extent with the global tendencies, according to which the highest suicide rate is traditionally registered with the senior age groups (therefore it is accepted to consider the age after 45 as a relative suicide risk factor) [2,3,13].The increased relative share ofsuicides committed by retired persons in the Region ofPlovdiv could be accounted for with the difficulties they have, insufficient pension size, health conditions, loneliness, loss of close people, etc.
The global economic crisis had its first direct and indirect impact on Bulgarian economy at the end of 2008. Until then, the unemployment rate was on the decrease, which corresponds to the decrease of the suicide index in the three regions. In 2009, the unemployment rate went up in the regions, and the suicide index went up along with it too.Unemployment is one of the reasons for the increased number of male suicides and for the suicides committed by persons in working age, because it affects directly the family budget. It is very difficult for men and women above the age of 45 who have been made redundant to find suitable employment and to adapt, therefore the number of suicides committed by this groups is the largest.
Economic problems have a major impact on the suicide rate in the regions ofPlovdiv, Kardzhali и Smolyan.
Suicide indexin the regions ofPlovdiv, KardzhaliandSmolyanuntil 2008, with certain fluctuations,shows a tendency for a decrease, after which its rate goes up.
In the three regions,men commit the most suicides, butthe highest male to female suicide ratio is found in the Region ofSmolyan.
The most suicides are committed by the rural population in theRegion ofKardzhali, with a relative share of 62,39± 3,22%.
The most suicides in working age, 20-64, are committed in the three regions.
There is an interconnection between the unemployment dynamics and the suicide index in the regions ofPlovdiv, KardzhaliandSmolyan.
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Witness history in the making as you turn the pages of time and discover the fascinating lives of famous explorers, leaders of twentieth-century politics and government, and great Americans.
One August day in 1980, Lech Walesa pushed his way past the Polish police, climbed over a twelve-foot wall, and jumped onto a bulldozer, calling to Polish shipyard workers to continue their strike for higher wages and other demands. Walesa's fiery speech inspired the workers and kept the strike alive. His call to action that day ultimately brought about important changes in Poland and established his leadership of the movement that became known as Solidarity.
Lech Walesa: The Road to Democracy chronicles Walesa's dramatic role as the leader of his country's democratic future and its transformation from a communist regime to a democratic government. The son of a farmer and an electrician by trade, Walesa overcame police oppression and imprisonment to lead Solidarity and win the Nobel Prize. In 1990, Lech Walesa became Poland's first democratically elected noncommunist president.
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ANGE POSTECOGLOU will prioritise recruits in next month's transfer window as he plans to build on the weekend Premier Sports League Cup triumph.
The fixtures are coming thick and fast as the Celtic players toil to keep pace with the relentless challenges while the ambitious manager aims for more silverware success.
Postecoglou acknowledges the squad urgently requires strengthening to cope with the avalanche of games with the Greek-Australian gaffer now preparing for the crucial Premiership trip to Paisley to face St Mirren tomorrow night and then he will turn his attention to Perth on Boxing Day for the confrontation with St Johnstone.
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM…Ange Postecoglou waves to the fans before the dramatic grand finale at Hampden.
With players such as Filipe Jota, Albian Ajeti and Giorgos Giakoumakis already sidelined with a variety of injuries, Postecoglou has vowed to meet and overcome the individual examinations of his squad.
Kyogo Furuhashi, two-goal hero of Hampden, James Forrest, Mikey Johnston and Carl Starfelt have also struggled to maintain full fitness since the campaign's kick-off back in July.
The Parkhead boss said: "Since the last break, I think we are going to have 13 games in the space of maybe six weeks.
"No other club has that, by the way.
"So, that is going to have an attrition, particularly when we are talking about having a limited squad and limited options.
"We can't wait to get our players back and, hopefully, some reinforcements in January. And then we can certainly build from here.
"I think it's too much football, but at the same time, I also understand that we are in Europe, we were in a Cup Final and we have brought it upon ourselves in many respects.
PRIZE GUY…a beaming Ange Postecoglou with the Premier Sports League Cup trophy.
"If we had a more rounded squad, if this team was a year further down the track or two years down the track where we were more settled, then I think we could navigate ourselves to be better off than we are now at the moment.
"But the important thing, don't forget, is that the resilience we've shown is something we've got to keep.
"It doesn't mean it gets any easier when these guys get back. The challenges will still be there, it'll just be different.
"It's a credit to the character of the people we've got representing this football club at the moment that they have embraced that challenge.
"I guess that's what you try to instil in the players is to say that, whatever obstacles we have ahead of us and whatever challenges, even the extreme ones we've had so far and they have been extreme, we haven't made excuses.
"We've been missing some significant talent in one part of the field. Josip Juranovic played three positions on Sunday. To do all that in the run we've been on has just been incredible."
FALL GUY…David Turnbull receives treatment on his left leg before being forced to quit.
David Turnbull became the latest casualty when his hampden experience was cut short in the 27th minute when he went down with what appeared to be a hamstring pull. The Scotland international midfielder was in tears when he realised his game was over.
Nir Bitton came on, slotted effortlessly into the anchorman role to free skipper Callum McGregor for a more attacking slot. Once again, Postecoglou's jigsaw paid dividends.
The Hoops gaffer, speaking to the Daily Record, added: "It's not bad luck. We're playing too many games.
"People can talk about it as much as they want and, because we don't have the squad to rotate players at the moment, we are paying the price.
"And we are playing a certain brand of football that puts pressure on players.
"David hasn't missed a game, so I don't think it takes too much investigation to understand that his body is fatigued.
ON THE BALL…Mikey Johnston menaces the Hibs rearguard.
"It's not that it's a price I'm willing to pay because I don't want players to get injured, but I didn't want to compromise our football and take the foot off the pedal because I knew there were going to be this many games.
"I just figured: 'Well, let's just go for it and we hope to hang on until the break'."
"You can't hold back. It's all-in or nothing and I've said that to them from day one. Whether it's training or playing, you've got to be totally into this.
"Mikey Johnston is nowhere near 100 per cent fit, but I thought he was outstanding against Hibs, real maturity from him to put his injury to one side and contribute to the team. There are a lot of those examples.
"David has been unbelievable for us. Not just the quality of his play, but he is playing every game.
"I'm putting him out there every time because we need him and we don't have a lot of options there.
"I was gutted for him because he deserved to be out there at the end, but, hopefully, it is nothing too significant and we will get him back pretty quickly."
Celtic take on the Easter Road outfit, with ex-Celt Shaun Maloney installed as their new manager on a three-and-a-half year deal yesterday, at Parkhead a week tonight before hosting Giovanni van Bronckhorst's Ibrox side four days later for the first game of 2022.
A welcome 20-day break then will kick in before the Scottish Cup opener at Alloa on January 22.
It looks more than likely that there will be some feverish transfer activity between the two encounters.
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New IR35 rules: how will they impact your business?
The off-payroll working rules face further scrutiny after the arrival of the IR35 consultation, which opened early in March, as the Government asks for feedback from contractors, recruitment agencies and contractors' clients – each of whom will be impacted by next year's tax changes.
From April 2020, the responsibility for setting IR35 status will be passed from contractors to the medium and large private sector companies that engage these workers.
The liability will also be handed from the worker to the fee payer – often the recruitment agency. This is already the case in the public sector, after the rules were changed in 2017.
Recruiters feel uneasy about this because they could be faced with tax bills of potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds for incorrect IR35 decisions that have been made by the end client.
This means it is vital that agencies understand IR35 so they can help end-clients make accurate status decisions and, in turn, protect themselves.
The consultation document includes a series of questions posed to stakeholders, along with information on HMRC's specific plans for IR35 reform, which will be introduced on 6 April 2020.
The Government has said the IR35 consultation will inform the draft Finance Bill, which will be closely aligned with changes that are enforced next year. Understandably, contractors and the entire private sector watched closely as the consultation opened. It closes on 28 May.
While nothing is set in stone at this stage, the assumption is that "fee payers" will carry the liability in the private sector, provided that everyone in the supply chain fulfils their responsibilities.
However, should HMRC find that an end-client hasn't taken "reasonable care" when setting IR35 status, the liability will be transferred to these businesses – irrespective of whether they are the fee payer or not.
The consultation also reiterated that companies meeting HMRC's definition of "small" will not be affected. This means that – for the time being anyway – contractors working directly for "small" companies or placed into these businesses by agencies will continue setting their own IR35 status.
The task ahead for medium and large businesses and recruitment agencies is a big one. It's imperative that these companies are ready well in advance of next year's roll-out, which is why we're urging end-clients and agencies to start putting processes in place now to manage IR35 changes if they haven't already.
To cope with public sector changes that were enforced in 2017, a number of organisations blanket-placed contractors inside IR35 – mainly to protect their own liability. This practice is not compliant and left many contractors paying tax at a similar rate to an employee, without receiving any employment rights in return.
In the consultation document, the Government did acknowledge this, but claimed it hadn't seen any evidence to suggest blanket determinations have been "widespread".
It did, however, make it clear that placing all contractors inside IR35 without a fair assessment is not compliant.
That said, HMRC still insists that contractors with "identical" terms and conditions can be assessed as one. This is something Qdos strongly disagrees with. IR35 is complex legislation and there are many factors to consider when setting status. Qdos is not alone in its view that across-the-board IR35 decisions risk mistakes, leading to non-compliance.
Recruitment agencies should also bear in mind that contractors will simply look elsewhere if they sense that blanket or even role-based IR35 decisions are being made. These agencies will lose business. The cost of working inside IR35 is so significant to contractors that the very least these individuals want is a fair review of their working arrangement.
The Government also promised to upgrade CEST – HMRC's controversial IR35 tool. In the consultation document, the taxman pledged to "work with stakeholders" to enhance the technology – which has been widely criticised since it was hurriedly released just before public sector reform.
Frankly, the tool is fundamentally flawed and ignores key aspects of the IR35 legislation – that a contractor's status can often hinge on. We strongly advise recruitment agencies and end-clients to avoid relying on it solely when making IR35 decisions.
Irrespective of whether HMRC does improve CEST, a one-size-fits-all technology isn't capable of delivering accurate answers on a vast scale. However, CEST isn't mandatory and businesses are well within their rights to engage the help of an independent IR35 specialist.
Overall, the IR35 consultation confirmed – as expected – that private sector changes look like they will be very similar to public sector reform. It seems there will be a few small tweaks, but HMRC hasn't been particularly imaginative despite promising to review the true impact of public sector reform.
With IR35 reform only a year away, now is the time for the private sector to act. The businesses affected need to use the next 12 months wisely and ensure they have the processes in place to make well-informed IR35 decisions on what will be an unprecedented scale.
If these companies do not have the expertise in-house, they are advised to get in touch with an IR35 expert.
In doing so, they will be well-placed to continue engaging contractors outside IR35 while, at the same time, protect their own liability from April next year.


Having a buddy to work with who is also trying to lose weight is an excellent method for staying motivated. You can motivate and encourage each other if either of you lose motivation and gain support from each other if you are tempted to eat something that is not healthy. It is also good to have another person around to help adjust strategies if goals aren't being met. As an added bonus, you can both celebrate during each progression made.
TIP! Consume whipped butter. You may not want to eliminate butter.
While many people want to lose weight, it is not always easy to find the best plan for achieving this common goal. Don't search for just one strategy that seems to guarantee the desired outcome, because it usually requires more than one method to meet the goal. You should research different methods and techniques of weight loss and choose what would work best in your personal program.
Make substitutions in your diet that add up to big changes. You can alter some of your favorite recipes to make them fit into a healthy lifestyle. Instead of spreading butter on your foods when you cook, stick to vegetable or olive oil spread. Fat-free yogurt makes a great substitute for sour cream. You do not need to sacrifice your favorite foods, all you need to do is change them.
TIP! If you like to eat pasta, try using whole wheat noddles when you make it. Not only are whole noodles healthier, but they will make you feel more full.
Consuming up to 20 grams of sugar right after a workout could actually have a favorable effect on your body. Take them with protein so that your body can deliver fuel to recently used muscles.
A useful method of measuring your exercise is to always use an pedometer. 10,000 steps is a great benchmark for you to use if you desire to lose weight. If you find you are not taking enough steps in a day, get moving!
TIP! Bring healthy foods with you for a nice snack anytime. Vegetables, nuts and cheese can be included in this packet.
Reducing stress will aid you in keeping the weight off. When your body feels stress it tends to hoard calories and fat to provide a defense mechanism. Even though your stress may not be permanent, your body still reacts this way. Therefore, keep your stress at a minimum and attempt to remain calm in order to assist your body in losing weight.
Exercising prior to meals can help you eat less while burning calories. This will help increase your feeling of fullness, though you are eating less. Even if you have a great deal of excess weight, this method consistently produces noticeable results.
TIP! Getting enough sleep is important when you are trying to lose weight. A full eight hours of sleep is the ideal recommendation for adults.
Try eating a three bean salad if you're trying to shed weight. It is simple to make in your own home. Simply toss together three types of your favorite beans with a light Italian vinaigrette, or oil and vinegar with simple spices. This a a great low calorie snack full of fiber that you can eat throughout the week.
Reward yourself whenever you attain a weight loss goal. You can give yourself a treat or buy something that you always wanted to pat yourself on the back. Small rewards will help you stay motivated.
TIP! Whole grains are a great addition to any weight loss plan. If you have questions about whole grains, consult a dietitian, or look online for more information.
Use plates that are smaller. If you are accustomed to filling your plate at meals, a smaller plate will trick your eyes into thinking you have a full plate when you actually have much less food than normal. By making use of a smaller dish, you can maintain more control over your portion sizes, keeping more in line with how much food will satisfy your needs.
Fruit is low in fat and you can reach your weight loss goal sooner by eating more of it. Any type of fruit is low in calories and is a healthy choice for your diet.
Do not become obsessed with the scale. Constantly weighing yourself is a good way to set yourself up for negative feelings. When you exercise, you build muscle, which is heavier than fat. Instead, determine your progress by how snug or loose your clothes are.
TIP! A simple way to take a baby step towards a healthy lifestyle is to start watching the amount of food you eat. Simply cutting your portion sizes down can lead to great results.
One way to help you lose weight is to put your food on a smaller plate. Using a large plate can lead to eating more, which can hurt your chances to lose weight. If you lower your portion size, you won't feel deprived if you simultaneously use a smaller dish. With a smaller plate, you have smaller portions and your brain is none the wiser.
Use a meat mallet on your steaks, pork chops and other cuts of meat. You will then be able to cook small portions and freeze the rest. Meat that has been pounded for tenderizing is tasty and easy to eat and does not need added sauces for flavor and tenderness.
TIP! When you are trying to lose weight it is vital to read over nutritional labels on packaged food. Pay attention to the amount of calories in each serving.
If you're working full-time, pack healthy snacks for work. This is extremely important if you work long hours, as you do not want to crash when you get home. Opt for healthy snacks over junk food to stay on track with your weight loss regimen.
When eating, try to slow up the pace to ensure your stomach is catching up to the food intake. To do so, chew every bite you take 20 times, eat smaller bites in general, and talk about something interesting over dinner. You will notice a sense of fullness faster and you will eat just enough to be satiated, not stuffed.
TIP! Angel food cake is a great dessert option if you must have something sweet because it is very light and lower in calories than other choices. It can be hard to ignore some cravings.
Select foods that are low in calories but very filling. If you eat a soup or salad prior to a meal, you will not eat as much of the higher calorie foods served during the main meal, yet you will feel satisfied. You can get the same result by drinking a glass of water or a cup of coffee before meals.
Maintain your weight by drinking water and lifting weights. This is because stretch marks and loose skin tend to become real problems for individuals who are trying to lose weight and these type of things could help you minimize the problems associated to it.
TIP! To improve your odds for weight loss success, you should ensure that your plates, bowls and other dishes are not over-sized. If your dishes are really big, then you are more likely to overeat and not realize it.
Eating well while traveling is tough. Bring food instead of going to roadside restaurants. Pack your cooler with fruits and vegetables, crackers, yogurt, granola bars and cheese. Not only are these foods easy to pack, they are easy to eat while driving. What ever you do, do not forget to bring water so you are hydrated while driving on the road.
Consuming water may help you lose weight quickly but it is just water weight that will return. If you reduce your food intake and consume at least two quarts of water everyday for seven days, you start to lose water weight. This is not fat loss, but is a quick way to get the first five pounds off and quick-start your weight loss program.
TIP! Getting enough fruits and veggies into your diet can be a real challenge. So you can have many options to choose from, you might want to freeze either fruits or vegetables if possible.
The people who have the most success in losing weight are the ones who know how to enjoy their exercise routine. In order to lose weight and keep it off, you need to get moving. Choose enjoyable forms of exercise such as playing with your child, walking or cycling with family and friends and enjoying good exercise videos.
A proven tip to losing weight is to avoid eating processed foods. This will you make better food selections. The foods you purchase are less likely to be high in fat, sugar and preservatives.
Consuming leftovers is a great way to maintain your weight loss regimen. When you make a healthy supper, make a bit extra to have for the next day's lunch. You can turn a chicken salad into a nice pita sandwich. This is an easy way to eat a healthy lunch.
You cannot eat the wrong foods and still lose weight. You can start by emptying your refrigerator of any foods that are not a part of your new eating plan. The first thing to do so you can lose weight is to start eating right.
You should make sure you're exercising on at least three different occasions each week. Create a schedule that works for you. Some people like to exercise when they first get up, while others use it as a stress reliever after work. If you are dedicated and committed to your diet and exercise programs, you will surely lose weight.
Skim milk is a more preferable breakfast beverage than juice. Milk contains lots of nutrients and keeps you feeling full for hours. By doing this, you will feel full for longer periods of time. Even though this is small change, you will see lasting results!
Give yourself rewards. If your diet performance is up to snuff, you shouldn't feel guilty about eating some cake or drinking some wine every so often. This does not mean you have have failed at your diet. This is an indication that you are following your chosen weight loss plan correctly. Of course this does not mean that you should give yourself a reward with each meal, only occasionally when you reach a goal. You want to have your diet become your everyday routine so that you can maintain proper health.
If you are overweight and a potato chip fiend, try eating baked potato chips to accelerate your weight loss. Some people make the mistake of thinking they won't like the taste, but it's just a matter of finding the low-fat version you enjoy just as much as your regular full-fat version.
Your weight loss program will work best when it is geared to your own individual needs, so learn as much as you can about the various possibilities. These tips are just some of the many different methods out there which you can use to lose weight. There is no instant gratification when it comes to fitness, but the right exercise plan can keep you healthy and fit your whole life.


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No radiation risk
13.06.2018 | Beznau safe in the case of earthquakes
The Federal Council wants to specify dose limits connected with rare earthquake occurrences in certain ordinances. What sounds technical and mundane has been suddenly turned into a scandal: Allegedly, the Federal Council and authorities would be exposing the population to higher radiation risks. Courts become involved. Are these allegations true? We did some fact-checking in the case of Beznau.
An earthquake that based on probability calculations would only occur every 10 000 years is a severe one. Experts estimate that in such an extreme event some 25 per cent of buildings and infrastructure would be destroyed. What would an earthquake of this magnitude mean for the Beznau nuclear power plant? What regions would be contaminated? How many people would have to be evacuated? And what long-term health effects can be expected?
The Supervisory Authority is investigating whether the legally prescribed radiation dose limits to which the population would be exposed are fulfilled in such a case. The investigation focuses on severe earthquakes and takes a close look at a so-called "isolated incidents". An isolated incident is an event that does not have to do with an earthquake, but coincidently occurs at the same time.
All goals to protect the population fulfilled
What would happen at Beznau in the event of an earthquake that only occurs every 10 000 years? The answer is simple and rational: All goals to protect the population are fulfilled at KKB: Cooling the reactor core, controlling nuclear chain reactions, containing radioactive materials, limiting radioactive exposure - no disaster scenarios.
In such a case, a dose limit of 100 millisieverts (mSv) applies for a person near the nuclear power plant (a distance of 300 metres), working in the area with the highest dose, and who lives and buys food produced in the affected area.
Beznau complies to this limit by a large margin. Hypothetically a person within 300 metres distance would be exposed to a dose of 32?mSv. The town of Döttingen is located somewhat more than 3 kilometres from the plant. The exposure there would be ten times smaller, and much lower than the radiation dose of 5.5 mSv to which we are exposed on the yearly average through natural radiation in Switzerland. Further away, the radiation would hardly be detectable. Here again: no disaster scenarios, no danger for the population.
Like moving to Lucerne
Back to the hypothetical case: What are the long-term impacts of radiation for a person situated 300 metres away from KKB? All-clear here: The person's life dose would be slightly higher, but completely harmless in terms of health. An accident would have exactly the same impacts if the person were to move out of the region around Beznau (very low natural radiation), for example, to Lucerne (slightly higher natural radiation). Health risks to the population owing to Beznau in the event of an earthquake occurring only every 10 000 years are out of the question.
The Federal Council creates clarity
But what about the allegation that the Federal Council is surreptitiously increasing the dose limit by a one hundredfold? Up to now complainants in the court proceedings argue that according to the Radiation Protection Ordinance a limit of 1 mSv applies in the event of an earthquake occurring only every 10 000 years.
In fact, the Radiation Protection Ordinance does not clearly specify what earthquake category would be attributed to one occurring only every 10 000 years. The hazards assumptions ordinance clarifies this point by specifying the applicable failure category and the dose limit (100 mSv) for this type of earthquake. The ordinance provisions focus specifically on nuclear power plant failures.
In contrast, the Radiation Protection Ordinance regulates overall radiation protection for all possible types of exposure in daily life (medicine, research, industry, etc.). Specific regulations have priority for nuclear power plants. The situation is clear but leaves room for misinterpretations as the example shows. The Federal Council wants to clarify this issue with a revision and simplification of the ordinances: "... the current practice will now be clearly and explicitly reflected on the ordinance level."
The Federal Council wants to achieve this with three measures:
Clarity that no failure event spectrum must be considered for earthquakes, but rather two concretely specified incidents (occurring only every 1000 and 10 000 years). In all other countries around the world, nuclear power plants are designed in line with the specifications of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and for a maximum of two, discrete earthquake scenarios. The safety cases during operation are the confirmation of the correct plant design and are therefore also only required for two single earthquake cases. The dose limits must be adhered to for these two events (1 or 100 mSv respectively).
Decoupling of the failure categories in the Radiation Protection Ordinance.
Anchored at the Swiss Nuclear Energy Ordinance level
Years ago, the Federal Council announced its intention to bring explicitly established rules previously stipulated in Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate guidelines into the Nuclear Energy Ordinance. In 2012, the independent nuclear safety advisory commission to the Federal Council also pointed out that there was a need for clarification. So, it is out of the question that - as alleged by the complainants - that the ordinances were adapted on short notice owing to legal action.
The dose threshold applies to a person that is directly near the nuclear power plant when the cloud passes overhead, that has been living and working for one year at the location with the highest dose, and eats food coming from the affected area for two days.
Shut down Beznau by hook or by crook?
The facts are clear. The Federal Council does not want to raise dose limits and these would not - worldwide among the strictest - represent an extraordinary problem for human-beings or the environment in the case of an incident. The aim is a different one for the complainants: To reduce the dose limits by one hundredfold and then have Beznau shut down based on the change in dose limits.
After Beznau opponents experienced political failure with the nuclear phase-out initiative in 2016 and after the allegation regarding "1000 holes" was technically refuted by the Supervisory Authority and international experts, this is the new legal trick that is supposed to bring success. It appears to be the only way. After all, CHF 2.5 billion were invested in safety-technical upgrades for Beznau and it fulfils all the national and international requirements at all times.
What ENSI says
At the end of March 2018, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) published a statement on the partial revision of the Nuclear Energy Ordinance. ENSI stated:
The revision does not lead to any safety cutbacks for Swiss nuclear power plants. The specifications remain the same. The Federal Council wants to define what has already been the practice - and what was also clearly the intention of the legislation.
Nuclear power plant operators must continue to prove that plants meet a dose limit of 1 millisievert (mSv) in the case of an earthquake occurrence that is statistically only expected every 1000 years. For earthquake occurrences that are statistically only expected every 10 000 years, they must continue to comply with the 100 mSv limit.
The demand by nuclear power plant opponents to restrict the dose limit for an earthquake that only occurs every 10 000 years to 1 mSv is disproportionate in view of the average yearly natural radiation dose of 5.5 mSv.
The Beznau nuclear power is equipped to master a severe earthquake that is statistically only expected every 10 000 years by a large margin.
More information on www.ensi.ch


I actually made this last fall but I always forget about it. Maybe I was just actually holding on to it for a week that I didn't make something new!
Omg! That looks to.die.for! My mouth is seriously watering right now!
Wow, I want to make this now.


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What's your main area of work at Hubbub?
Constantly on the hunt for new ideas that ensure Hubbub delivers the biggest possible impact in tackling the scale of the environmental challenges we face. This involves numerous conversations with potential collaborators. My role is also to help support and develop the team ensuring that Hubbub is an inspiring place to work.
What's your favourite campaign and why?
I would choose Community Fridges as they are delivering social and environmental benefits and are supporting communities across the UK.
What did life before Hubbub look like?
Before Hubbub I set up the charity Global Action Plan which I am delighted to say is flourishing and delivering amazing campaigns on air pollution. I established PaperRound which is one of the largest recycling businesses in London. Previously I was responsible for fundraising at Friends of the Earth, I created new businesses in Plymouth and in the very dim and distant past helped produce a BBC youth prgramme.
What else are you passionate about?
Cooking, walking in the wilder areas of the South-West, collecting modern ceramics, playing tennis and football badly and suffering the on-going pains of supporting Plymouth Argyle
What would you eat if you only had one meal left?
A mass of fresh Cornish seafood in the garden of the Barbara Hepworth museum in St Ives
Who's your Eco crush?
Jonathon Porritt was an inspirational leader at Friends of the Earth.
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Babe Ruth vs. Ty Cobb
By Clarence George on July 23, 2014
Cobb was a Jewish fighter out of Philly, a featherweight who fought from 1909 to 1922.
The next time somebody asks you what would have happened Ruth and Cobb had gone at it, you don't need to speculate…
"Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit."—Babe Ruth
No, not that Babe Ruth. And not that Ty Cobb.
This Babe Ruth was a lightweight who fought out of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1922 to 1935, racking up an official record of 34 wins, five by knockout, 31 losses, 10 by knockout, and eight draws. As for newspaper decisions, he won 14, lost 11, and drew four. He fought some names, including Billy Petrolle (whom he outpointed), King Tut, Freddie Miller (four times), Petey Sarron, and Barney Ross. But he's best remembered, if remembered he is, for his first fight, which he lost by newspaper decision (according to Paul Zabala of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and Jack Kincaid of the Inquirer) to Ty Cobb at the Ice Palace in Philadelphia on February 7, 1922.
Cobb (Samuel Kolb) was a Jewish fighter out of Philly, a featherweight who fought from 1909 to 1922 (his win over Ruth was his penultimate bout). His official record is one of eight wins, five by knockout, 12 losses, four by knockout, and four draws. But according to the newspapers, he won 46, lost 22, and drew 15. Like Ruth, he took on some names, including Young Britt (three times), Johnny Dundee (three times), and Joe Shugrue (twice). He also kayoed not a young Patsy Cline, but Young Patsy Kline. Brings whole new meaning to falling to pieces, don't it?
So the next time somebody asks you what would have happened if the "Sultan of Swat" and the "Georgia Peach" had gone at it, you don't need to speculate—you know.
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Clarence George 06:41am, 07/25/2014
Ha! Well, not quite, Beaujack. Winston's real first name was Edward. I don't know where the Unknown came from. I always liked him. His record was certainly mixed, but he was admirably durable—more than 120 fights over the course of 17 years.
beaujack. 05:19am, 07/25/2014
Speaking of boxers names. Heavyweight fighter Unknown Winston
was so forgotten, he DIDN'T have a name ! Poor chap…
Eric 01:55pm, 07/23/2014
I think I read somewhere that Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb almost did come to blows once. Cobb was a mental case and probably would have been a handful in a no holds barred scrap. Those Georgia goobers fight dirty, I know from experience. teehee. Only kidding, I have family in Georgia as well as Maryland. My instinct tells me "The Georgia Peach" takes it, but my heart and loyalty lies with fellow native Baltimoron, "The Bambino."
Patsy Cline? Now that there was a singer.
Clarence George 12:20pm, 07/23/2014
Ha! I don't socialize with him, GTC, just spot him on the street here and there.
Very interesting, GTC. Anyway, until proven otherwise, I'll assume that Ruth was of German ancestry.
Benjamin Sipes…that's a Dickensian villain's name.
My interest in baseball is extremely limited, but one of the better biographies I ever read (many years ago) is "Babe" by Robert W. Creamer.
George Thomas Clark 12:14pm, 07/23/2014
Irish - Spike, you may remember, is the savant who said it is impossible for blacks to be racist. Evidently, he believes racism is genetically peculiar to whites. He's quite mistaken in that regard.
CG - You clearly move in rarefied circles as Spike lords over a 9,000 square foot penthouse overlooking Central Park.
Another of your neighbors, the writer and jazz expert Stanley Crouch said he thought it made sense that Ruth was part black because "Babe was cool."
Nothing to apologize for, Chuck—I much appreciate the info. Ah, but either way, "Babe Ruth" did indeed fight "Ty Cobb."
So, Ty Cobb and Spike Lee together again for the very first time, eh, Irish? Well, they deserve each other. I occasionally see Lee around town. Ineffectual-looking sort of fellow, which perhaps goes a ways to explaining why he's such a jerk.
George Thomas Clark 11:53am, 07/23/2014
If the Babe did have African blood it came from his father's side of the family. They looked like twins. There's a remarkable photo of Babe during Christmas Season early in his career, about 1916 or 1917, when he still needed a little cash, and he's standing next to his father behind the bar during Christmas season. About a year after that, his father was killed there in a bar fight with his brother in law. Here's a 1918 newspaper report:
"Father of Babe Ruth Is Killed
Baltimore, Aug. 25 - George H. Ruth, 45 years old, father of Babe Ruth, pitcher for the Red Sxos, died at the University Hospital early today as the result of a fractured skull, which he received in a fight with his wife's brother, Benjamin H. Sipes.
Sipes was arrested later and is being held pending the action of the coroner.
According to the police, Sipes called at the home of Ruth, shortly before midnight Saturday and told the latter that he was not treating his sister right. Words soon followed and Sipes left the home.
Sipes went over and stood in front of Ruth's cafe'. Ruth came out and swing his fist, catching Sipes in the face. The blow staggered the man for a moment and as he recovered he was hit a second time by Ruth.
Then, according to witnesses, Sipes struck his assailant in the face. Ruth collapsed and fell to the sidewalk, his head striking the curbing. He was carried into his house and first aid treatment was administered. When he didn't respond he was rushed to the hospital, where he died. (Boston Post)"
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Irish Frankie Crawford Beat Saijo aka Gimpel 10:58am, 07/23/2014
Clarence George-Jim Crow poster boy Cobb was convinced the Bambino had Black roots and so is Spike Lee with his skinny pinched nose….. citing Ruth's broad nose and prodigious talent…. that according to Lee only an athlete with black heritage could possibly have.
ch. 10:51am, 07/23/2014
Clarence, I must inform you that the Babe Ruth that fought Ty Cobb in Philadelphia was a Philadelphia Italian whose real name was Anthony Scottino and most of the bouts listed in boxrec for "Babe Ruth" in the eastern part of the U.S belong to this man. Joe Paglina of Louisville was also known as "Babe Ruth," and many of the bouts listed in boxrec fought in the mid-west in Ruth's record belong to this man.
I apologize for disrupting your honest effort in reporting on this interesting story.
Chuck Hasson
asst. editor phillyboxinghistory.com
I, too, think Cobb would have taken Ruth—the good-natured "Bambino" just didn't have the requisite killer instinct.
King Tut was an impressive fighter—the boxer, not the pharaoh.
The baseball Ty Cobb, though not as large as the home-run Babe, was probably tougher and scrappier and in boxing probably would've taken Ruth much like windmilling Harry Greb handled many larger men.
I am presently unable to grant Babe at shot at Ruth since he must atone for his loss to the much smaller and quite ill Egyptian King Tut. Their battle was chronicled in these pages.
http://www.boxing.com/babe_ruth_vs._king_tut.html
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W-L-D W36+L39+D12=88
1932.04.11 Franklin Cheek 19-5-1 L(TKO)	 2/
1931.12.24 Bert Clark 0-0-0 L(PTS)	 10/10
1931.11.24 Scotty Scotten 1-2-1 L(NWS)	 8/8
1931.09.23 Johnny Kaiser 35-12-4 L(KO)	 2/
1931.08.10 Chino Alvarez 44-11-5 L(NWS)	 10/10
1931.07.15 Barney Ross 23-2-2 L(TKO)	 4/10
Real Name Samuel Kolb
Rated at Featherweight
W-L-D W54+L30+D19=105
1922.04.15 Johnny Mayo 11-27-3 L(KO)	 4/8
1922.02.07 Babe Ruth 0-0-0 W(NWS)	 6/6
1921.10.15 Harry Stewart 0-3-0 W(NWS)	 6/6
1921.08.12 Bobby Burman 16-3-0 L(NWS)	 10/10
1921.05.10 Mike Kearns 1-4-2 W(NWS)	 8/8
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Former Norse Chief Breaks Silence
By Mike Lennon on February 04, 2016
Former Norse Corp. CEO Sam Glines Issues Statement
Following a recent report on the pending demise of threat intelligence firm Norse Corp. by investigative reporter Brian Krebs, former CEO Sam Glines has broken the silence and issued a statement, providing some details into what's happening at the firm.
In a statement provided in response to multiple inquiries by SecurityWeek, Glines admitted to making mistakes in managing the company, but also contended that Krebs' report contained inaccuracies.
It is still unclear what the true status of the company is, and if it will survive. However, Glines told SecurityWeek that people are still reporting for work and that the company is still running.
SecurityWeek has asked both Norse and Glines for additional details, and this space will be updated as additional information is recieved.
The statement provided to SecurityWeek by Glines is provided in full:
I'm writing this statement as the co-founder of Norse, not as an employee as I am no longer with the company, as reported.
This past Saturday, an article written by Brian Krebs appeared on his blog krebsonsecurity.com. In this piece, the writer conducted an 'investigation' into what happened at Norse as a result of layoffs that took place in January. In this investigation, the writer brought forward information, from over 15 years prior, to the point where a former employee described Norse as a 'scam'.
It is true that Norse was forced to let go many talented people in January. There were mistakes made by myself that led to these layoffs. Norse was in the latter half of 2015 running at an aggressive monthly burn to put out groundbreaking product and capabilities. Unfortunately, we were building ahead of very near-term revenue. This, coupled with lesser than expected sales in 2H 2015, and the delay in our planned Series B financing led to the perfect financial storm that drove the need to cut back our workforce. And I take full responsibility for these mistakes.
There were inaccuracies in the article. I was never an owner of a shell company, and wouldn't know the first thing about setting one up. Second, I was not a founder of any of the companies mentioned, aside from Norse. I was an employee of Nexicon for about 18 months. The history presented in the article with respect to Cyco/Nexicon is wrong, yet it is lauded as "investigative journalism." Unfortunately, none of that information was ever run by any company representative or knowledgeable source for review or verification. If it had been, we would have gladly provided those corrections. All the company ever heard in advance from this blogger (and a few other reporters at the time) was that they wanted to speak with Norse about the January layoffs, and subsequent rumors being spread by sources who wouldn't be named; another wanted to explore why previous employees had been let go. Norse was open about the fact that the company would not be able to comment on employee issues (even if it wanted to) for privacy reasons.
I do want to address the implication that the company was somehow conducting less than above-board operations. The word 'scam' was used as a direct quote from that same former mid-level employee, who was extremely angry after she was let go. The assumption by readers, who trust this blogger, is that if it's printed, it must be true. That did incredible damage to Norse and every person or entity affiliated with it, not to mention that this terminology is an insult to every employee, former employee, investor, and customer of Norse.
Norse counts customers who purchased product and renewed their annual services because of the incredible value delivered. The company has major enterprises, governments, and multiple defense intelligence agencies as clients. And these clients invest significant financial resources to extract the incredible value that the company's technology and people bring to bear. Institutional investors conducted deep due diligence on the technology before deciding to invest.
I think constantly about the sacrifices and the effort put forth by all current and former employees who tirelessly and without complaint worked incredibly long, hard hours to put out trailblazing product, market and sell, and provide customer support in the fledgling field of cyber threat intelligence, a market that is still, in my view, relatively immature. I think about our investors who believed in what we were doing and where we were going, and we were exposing significant cyber threats that could not be found elsewhere. Finally, I think about Norse customers, who worked closely with our teams to develop the capabilities that were difference-makers for their teams of intelligence analysts.
Ultimately, I was not able to push the company far enough around the corner to realize the success that I consistently believed was within our grasp. It was incredibly difficult for me to have had to let go employees in January. That is never easy and I take personal responsibility as CEO for that decision and all that led up to it. It was one of the most difficult days of my career.
Prior to this article, however, significant deals were being closed and other strategic discussions underway. But as soon as this article/blog was posted, everything quickly began to fall apart. Deals were terminated or paused. And all this based on what everyone was reading in black and white from one of the most trusted names in security/tech reporting.
A lot of people have been hurt. And, in addition to demonstrating how today's media can be manipulated by persons to suit their purposes or personal vendettas and how facts can be misrepresented to lead an entire industry astray; the events of this week also show how much power a disgruntled employee can wield on an employer. This isn't a case of white-collar crime or fraud or anything illegal; this all comes down to someone who was let go, became angry about it, then set about doing some poor 'investigating' and piecing together in a way that works for them, and then getting others to join their crusade. This blogger enabled her to be quoted as calling the company a 'scam' very publicly. People latch on to things like that, assume they are true, and run with it. Employees aren't bound by the same restraints, privacy concerns and legalities that corporations are, so in cases like this there's little a small or mid-sized company can do to defend itself.
For more than 10 years, Mike Lennon has been closely monitoring the threat landscape and analyzing trends in the National Security and enterprise cybersecurity space. In his role at SecurityWeek, he oversees the editorial direction of the publication and is the Director of several leading security industry conferences around the world.
Previous Columns by Mike Lennon:
NortonLifeLock to Sell ID Analytics Business to LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Accenture to Acquire Symantec's Security Services Unit from Broadcom
F5 to Acquire Shape Security for $1 Billion in Cash
Tenable Acquires OT Security Firm Indegy for $78 Million


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Ensuring profitability in a down legal market
Jordan Schuetzle Director, Proposition Strategy and Market Development
According to data from Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor, it appears that 2020 profits per equity partner will finish up in the neighborhood of 12% to 15% for many midsize and large law firms. An impressive number, even in the best of times. But especially so considering the environment they were given to work in for the majority of the year.
When law firms were first forced to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders issued by local and national governments around the world, their focus was primarily on logistics and simply how to keep operations going in a remote environment. Indeed, it is a challenge with which many continue to struggle today.
Once they figured out how to keep their business connected, the next issue faced by many of them was how to keep the business profitable. With demand for legal services down in nearly every practice area, firms had to maximize the profit margins in every matter they accepted. With their clients dealing with the same economic reality as they were, an attempt to raise rates wasn't going to work.
So, how were they able to do it? How were firms able to achieve those impressive profits in such a challenging market?
Closely monitoring the firm's finances and making dynamic adjustments: The key to law firm success during challenging times
For many firms, the survival of the business came down to strategic cost-cutting, budgeting, and an investment plan. Profitable firms closely monitored their expenses, maintained strict adherence to client budgets, and took steps to improve client collections. While some of the cost-cutting measures came naturally in a remote environment—outside services (down 3.2%), office expenses (down 22.5%), and recruiting (down 40%), among others—it was on the investment side where some firms found the greatest benefit. This was especially true with their investments in legal tech.
Streamlining law firm business operations with the right legal tech
When most people think of legal tech, the first things to come to mind are focused on legal research, e-discovery, and related concerns. Of equal importance, however, is running a streamlined and efficient back-office that can respond to client and business needs to ensure that every matter is geared for maximum profitability. In today's environment, that comes down to two things:
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Downton Abbey – Character Profiles
Mr. Bates
What we should learn from him: honor, humility, impossible restraint
Oh, poor Mr. Bates. He enters the story with a physical impairment that seems to be a metaphor for his emotional baggage. He is a magnet for villainous intentions. Watching him remain silent while lurking Thomas spews forth false accusations against him (Season 1) and his vile "wife" blackmails him (Season 2) is a test of the viewer's patience. Who is that resolute or restrained in real life? Aside from Christ, who repeatedly takes punches whilst refusing to fight back? C'mon, Bates, let 'em have it!
There are two possible reasons for watching television. One is to be reminded of who we are. The other is to imagine what we can become. Our place in the world, our identity (both individual and communal), and our hopes and dreams are all shaped and reinforced by the narratives that play out on a small screen. Mr. Bates' supernatural commitment to turning the other cheek and protecting the weak certainly isn't who I am; it does, however, represent what I aspire to be.
Bates brushes off compliments and encouragement; he is humble. Great. But is refusing to speak the truth (especially when it would vindicate you and condemn your enemy) based on some moral code of absolute, stoic silence a desirable quality? Perhaps. He lives each day as if held in a prison of self-imposed purgatory, forever atoning for the sins of his life before Downton. While we would do well to emulate Bates' sense of honor, kindness, and humility, in one way we should learn from his flaws: he cannot accept grace.
Matthew Crawley
What we should learn from him: adaptability, courage
Ah, our white knight. Early on, Matthew demonstrates the courage to give up his former identity (as a lawyer) and tackle the responsibilities that come with being Lord of Downton. He demonstrates it again on the field of battle, and season two closes with him finding the courage to follow his heart and once again pursue Mary despite their complicated past.
Of course, there was the whole being-engaged-to-another-woman thing (Poor, Lavinia Swire), and yet, we still root for him. The audience empathizes most with Matthew because we most closely identify with him – like Matthew, we are quite disoriented and unfamiliar with the way things are run at Downton. Also like Matthew, we gradually learn to adapt our expectations and attitudes to fit the high society of early 20th Century English aristocracy.
He believes his late fiance "died of a broken heart", tells Mary they are cursed, and resigns himself, like Mr. Bates, to a self-imposed prison of loneliness. However, unlike Bates, Matthew remains flexible, open to healing and change. At least, flexible enough to brawl with Sir Richard Carlyle in a cathartic (and yet awkwardly playful-looking) fight that was brewing all season. Matthew demonstrates just the right amount of courage, in love and war, that we would do well do mimic. Yet it is tempered with a humble flexibility that endears just the right people. Of course, there are others he drives away, but then again, "If everyone likes you, you are doing something wrong."
Dowager Countess of Grantham
What we should learn from her: patience, wisdom, sauciness
Never underestimate the tea-time machinations of a motivated granny. As the most experienced member of the Grantham family, the Dowager Countess has seen many people and trends come and go, and yet has survived them all. She knows when to speak up, and when to stay out of things. Like Matthew Crawley, she gets to say all the things that the audience is probably thinking. This means she gets some of the best, most memorable lines in the show.
"If Mary doesn't accept Matthew's marriage proposal, we'll just have to take her abroad. In these moments you can normally find an Italian who isn't too picky."
As a member of the older generation she has a vested interest in seeing things stay the same. She resists change. And yet she also speaks her mind. However, she has enough wisdom to know how to promote her agenda. Sometimes it is subtle, sometimes it isn't.
Richard Carlyle: "Goodbye Lady Grantham. I will be leaving in the morning, and I doubt we will meet again."
Dowager Countess: "Do you promise?"
The perspective that comes from a lifetime of experience means that she speaks up when others are afraid to. She is, of course, keenly aware of the appropriate level of decorum and propriety for any given situation.
Dowager Countess: "So what if I don't like Matthew? I have lots of friends I don't like."
Lord Grantham: "And would you want your granddaughter to marry one of them?"
Dowager Countess: "…why do you always have to pretend to be nicer than the rest of us?"
Ultimately the Dowager Countess of Grantham is a force for good in the world of Downton. She has the family's best interests in mind, is wary of maintaining their reputation, and treats her servants with kindness- (when they don't mess up, that is. I want to live in a world where more people speak their minds, even if it is thinly veiled in sarcasm, irony, or condescension. We should all be so lucky as to live a long life, surrounded and respected by family, wielding the truth in love. What has her lifetime taught her? How does she feel about hope and love in the grand scheme of things? How does she council her heartbroken granddaughter?
"Don't be so defeatist, dear. It's very middle-class."
Sarah O'Brien
What we should learn from her: prudence, patience, positive peer picking
We are introduced to the the fantastically foul woman Sarah O'Brien in the very first episode when she trips a man she doesn't like (in front of very important people) in an effort to get him fired. The company we keep shapes us. Skulking around with Thomas all the time shaped O'Brien into a morose, vile woman. Fortunately, she was so vile as to increase my vocabulary. In one episode, after O'Brien leaves the room, Lady Sybil, after watching her leave, remarks to her sister: "…Odious woman." I had to look it up. Odious: extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Sarah O'Brien demonstrates why it is important to be careful about whom we choose to surround ourselves with. As ½ of team villainy in Downton, she serves through the entire first season mostly to plot, lurk, creep, and generally be a "debbie downer" for everyone other than her partner in crime, Thomas. He is her only friend. She apparently spends all of her free time out behind the kitchen smoking, either alone or with him.
However, unlike Thomas, O'Brien demonstrates the capacity for change. Season two finds both Thomas and O'Brien humbled. When Thomas' ill-fated attempt to peddle black-market goods blows up in his face, self-preservation prompts him to come crawling back to Downton in search of employment. He seems slightly nicer than before, but it is a ruse. O'Brien, believing Lady Crawley (surprisingly pregnant with a son and thus an heir to Downton!) to be replacing her, leaves soap on the ground, causes a post-bath slip, and successfully causes Crawley to miscarry. O'Brien immediately regrets her misdeed, and shame is heaped upon guilt when she learns that Lady Crawley was actually searching for a replacement for the Dowager Countess, not for herself. Much like Sauron in Lord of the Rings when Frodo throws the one ring into the lava of Mount Doom, O'Brien, in one horrific flash, realized the magnitude of her error. This prompts a genuine change of heart in her, and the duration of the series (so far) sees her with a newfound humility and compassion. The rest of the staff notices this and comments on it.
The prudence and patience we can learn from O'Brien is demonstrated early on. She gathers, distorts, and disseminates information through whatever means necessary to suit her interests. She manipulates Thomas and Lady Crawley like puppets. Yet all the while she never implicates herself or is in any real danger; she remains just outside the fray. We would do well do think more about our futures and act carefully; we need not, however, be deceitful in our activity. O'Brien realizes that sometimes it takes a long time to get what you want. Of course, in her case, it was getting rid of Mr. Bates, but for us it might be cultivating a relationship, getting a raise, saving up for a vacation, whatever. And if we have good friends to surround ourselves with, they can encourage us along the way.
Lord Grantham
What we should learn from him: dignity, honor, compassion
"We all have different parts to play, and we must be allowed to play them." – When Lord Grantham spoke these words to Matthew Crawley, then just an aristocratic newbie, in Episode 2 of the first season, the whole world of Downton finally clicked for me. Until then I had (like Matthew) viewed the whole idea of Lords and Ladies, servants and valets as very silly indeed. Lord Grantham's rebuke brings to mind 1 Corinthians 12: "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body – Jews or Greeks, slaves or free – and all were made to drink of one Spirit."
The Lord Earl of Grantham, although in possession of much, is aware of the needs of those with little. He sees that there is honor and satisfaction in fulfilling one's role, whatever it may be. Whether a janitor or a CEO, we are to work as if for the Lord (Col. 3:23). Lord Grantham does not see privilege as an end unto itself (as contemporary culture views wealth) but is aware he lives only to serve the estate of Downton Abbey and ensure its preservation. He is keenly aware that he is but a steward.
Lord Grantham's demonstrates dignity and patience shine particularly when those lacking show up in Downton. He is the consummate lord of the manor: when those with nefarious intentions threaten the ones he loves, he firmly yet calmly defuses the situation; when spurious claims arise he is not quick to judge; as a loving father and kind employer he is the glue that holds Downton together. Despite occasionally being relegated to the role of the oblivious, obtuse father (apparently he was the last person in Europe to learn about Mary and Mr. Pamuk), Lord Grantham has much to teach us in the way of compassionate, honorable leadership.
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Everything 'Mayans MC' Fans Need To Know About Break Out Star JD Pardo
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Mayans MC breakout star JD Pardo started his career as a Tommy Hilfiger model, and then fans saw him play a half-vampire in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. Since then, he has thrived as a working actor in film and television. But, when the opportunity for a lead role in Mayans MC came along, the actor knew it could be a game changer.
Mayans MC is FX's much-anticipated sequel to Sons of Anarchy, and Pardo wanted to be a part of it because it would be the first time he would be in a position where he could really show what he could do.
All new Mayans Mc tonight at 10 pm on FX! You ready? Let's have some fun…see you all tonight! @mayansfx @fxnetworks #mayansmc #sonsofanarchy #soa #photoshoot #motorcycle #setlife
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But, producers didn't originally consider Pardo for the lead role of EZ Reyes, a college dropout who — after a series of life-altering run-ins with the law — joins the motorcycle club. Pardo says that he didn't have "the swagger" that a Harley-straddling outlaw needs to have, and there was nothing about him that "screamed biker."
Pardo told Entertainment Weekly that at the time of the audition, he was about 150 pounds, and wore jeans, boots, and a t-shirt, even though everyone else showed up "looking hardcore." But, that wasn't him, and he knew that going in. So, he asked himself what he could give to the character.
This is all about YOU the fans! Thank you for watching our show. We want to continue to entertain the Sons of Anarchy fans and pick up new fans along the way. Hope you continue to ride with us throughout the season. We love, love, love you. See you tonight! ???? #mayansmc #sonsofanarchy #soa #motorcycle
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Luckily, it was Pardo's vulnerability that caught creator Kurt Sutter's eye, and he encouraged Pardo to come back a different day to read for the role of EZ.
"I was like, 'I can't do that because it's going to take me an hour and a half to get there and an hour and a half to get back. How about you just give me the [lines] now, I'll go outside, and for 45 minutes I'll study them. He said, 'Let's see what you got,'" revealed Pardo.
So, Pardo went outside to the parking lot and memorized seven pages of lines. Then, he went back in to see Sutter and spent 40 minutes with him. Pardo says that was the smartest thing he had ever done in his life. And, something told him to do it right then and not wait.
Prospect. #mayansmc #soa #sonsofanarchy
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The 38-year-old actor still had a clean-cut appearance that he needed to change. So, with Pardo's permission, he gained 30 pounds of weight and muscle over the next ten months to get that gritty biker look. He said he ate 7,000 calories a day, and it was horrible and painful. But, he used fear as a motivator. JD Pardo told himself that if he didn't do it, they would find somebody else for the role.
New episodes of Mayans MC air Tuesday nights on FX.
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Kraljevski sud (Kraljevski sudbeni stol, Tabula Regia Iudiciaria) bio je prvi dio Kraljevske kurije, vrhovnog sudišta Hrvatske i Ugarske pod Habsburzima od 1723. do 1849. godine, osnovan reformama hrvatsko-ugarskog kralja i cara Svetog Rimskog Carstva Karla VI.

Djelovao je kao sud prve molbe i prizivni sud. Kao sudsko tijelo prve molbe sudio je u predmetima nekad pripadajućim oktavalnim sudovima. Kao prizivno sudsko tijelo bavio se utocima (žalbama) presuda distriktualnih, županijskih, rudarskih i svih kaznenih sudova.

Utoke protiv presuda ovog suda rješavao je Stol sedmorice.

Sastav Kraljevskog sudbenog stola činili su:
 dvojica prelata (imenuje ih kralj)
 dvojica baruna Suda (imenuje ih kralj; stariji barun predsjedava ako je namjesnik osobne kraljeve nazočnosti spriječen)
 dvojica zamjenika redovnih sudaca Kraljevine: vicepalatin i vicesudac kraljevske kurije  (bira ih njihov nadređeni)
 četvorica prabilježnika (bira ih njihov nadređeni)
 ravnatelj kraljevskih parnica (imenuje ih kralj)
 četvorica prisjednika Kraljevine (imenuje ih kralj)
 četvorica nadbiskupijskih prisjednika (bira ih ostrogonski nadbiskup)
 četvorica prekobrojnih prisjednika (imenuje ih kralj)
 izvjestitelj za rudarske sudove te zapisničar (imenuje ih kralj)
Sudom je predsjedao namjesnik osobne kraljeve nazočnosti.

Privremena uredba sudovah za kraljevine Hervatsku i Slavoniu odnosno Sudbeni red od 1. ožujka 1850. reorganizirao je pravosuđe u Kraljevini Hrvatskoj i Slavoniji. Odredio je sudove prve, druge i treće molbe. Raspisom Ministarstva pravosuđa od 16. srpnja 1850. krunovine Hrvatska i Slavonija podijeljene su na sudbene kotare i u njima ustrojeni sudovi. Kao zborni sud prvog reda osnovan je Zemaljski sud u Zagrebu za grad Zagreb i četiri kotara u Zagrebačkoj županiji. Zemaljski sud nosio je to ime do 1862., otkad nosi ime Kraljevski županijski sudbeni stol. Zakonom o ustroju sudova prve molbe od 21. studenog 1874. promijenio je ime u Kraljevski sudbeni stol u Zagrebu. Ime je nosio sve do 1948. godine.

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 Banski stol
 Stol sedmorice

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Hrvatska pravna povijest
Hrvatska povijest (1527. – 1790.)
Hrvatska povijest (1790. – 1918.)
Povijest Mađarske
Povijest Slovačke
Povijest Rumunjske
Povijest Srbije

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There are many reasons why you might need to utilise the address books that Staples has to offer. Perhaps you need a better way to organise personal contacts at home. Or, you could require a more effective method for keeping track of business clients. Great when used in combination with other items such as our line of address labels, they are an essential part of any well-oiled office.
A stylish and professional appeal.
The ability to add a personal touch to contact details.
A rugged durability that will ensure years of continuous use.
Having said this, we should still keep in mind that these book can always be used in conjunction with digital storage methods. This will provide you with an additional sense of redundancy in the rare event that certain information is lost. Of course, these and other related items such as ballpoint pens are all found under one roof.
Before the purely portable benefits of paper were discovered, men and women would chisel or carve their names into their masterpieces which adorned tablets and cave walls. But it wasn't until the arrival of the printing press that such importance was placed on the dissemination of information.
Today's workplace is comprised of a range of different generations who see and experience the world in their own unique way. As such, they all have their own needs and making sure you cater to all of them as a manager can be a difficult task.


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Syscia minuta — вид муравьёв рода Syscia из подсемейства Dorylinae (Formicidae). Самый мелкий представитель своего рода (что отражено в его латинском названии).

Распространение
Встречаются в Неотропике: от Никарагуа до Бразилии.

Описание
Мелкие муравьи светло-коричневого цвета (длина 2—3 мм). Ширина головы рабочих 0,35—0,38 мм, длина головы 0,45—0,52 мм. Отличаются следующими признаками: относительно мелкие размеры (самый мелкий представитель рода Syscia); субпетиолярный отросток мелкий, с передней крючковидной частью; петиоль субквадратный в профиль; абдоминальный сегмент AIII сверху трапециевидный, с прямыми сторонами и почти плоской спиной на виде сбоку; стороны AIV почти плоские, а передний край при виде сверху несколько усечен; точки-пунктуры на AIII отчётливые, почти сливающиеся; точки на AIV отчетливые, мелкие, малозаметные в середине; отстоящие волоски короткие и тонкие. Стебелёк двухчлениковый, но явные перетяжки между следующими абдоминальными сегментами отсутствуют. Проното-мезоплевральный шов развит. Оцеллии отсутствуют, сложные глаза редуцированные. Нижнечелюстные щупики рабочих 2-члениковые, нижнегубные щупики состоят из 2 сегментов. Средние и задние голени с одной гребенчатой шпорой. Обнаружены в подстилочном лесном слое. Вид был впервые описан в 2021 году американским мирмекологом Джоном Лонгино и немецким энтомологом Майклом Бранстеттером.

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Литература

Syscia
Животные, описанные в 2021 году
Насекомые Центральной Америки
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Authors note: To my knowledge this is the first translation into English of Li Shangyin's great poem. When he wrote it, he had not yet passed the imperial examination. In it he laments the banishment of his friend and mentor Xiao Huan to Suizhou in distant Sichuan province. Enjoy!
Chopin wrote this piece at a time of great political turmoil in Poland. It almost seems like a dialogue between heaven and hell, heaven in the upper notes and hell in the bass.
 After his death, the soul of the King of Shu was trapped in a cuckoo.
 Chu Yuan wrote provocative tracts that were censored by the Imperial government, and raised many disputes among intellectuals.
 An outspoken scholar of the late Han dynasty 23-220 AD. Legend has it that he boarded a boat wearing Confucian garments, and soldiers mistook him for a celestial spirit. Shangyin often used allusions to the past to criticize contemporary political situations.
 Chen Fan was also an official and scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty who opposed the power of the palace eunuchs. Legend has it that he was very modest and would rather use a simple bed than begrudge a visitor a good place to sleep.


We all have our 'jam,' that one song that makes our pulse quicken and wakes our soul. For runners, having a playlist full of jams is everything … and at times, the difference between a good run and a great one. For me, I listen to everything from Broadway show tunes to podcasts while running. But for runDisney races, I listen to my surroundings – park music, chatter from other runners, pounding footsteps – rather than songs from my playlist.
It happened during 2015's WDW Half Marathon. Even before the race, everything felt wrong. The amount of sleep I had gotten. (Zero.) The weather. (Chilly and drizzly.) The way I dressed. (Too light with a throwaway I had tossed too early.) My pace. My strides. My breathing. My race belt that kept riding up. Everything was wrong, wrong, wrong and the more I thought about how much money the race had cost and how I was ruining it by being wrong, the higher my anxiety raised.
Good thing I brought along use in case of emergency ear buds. I pulled those bad boys out, cranked SING by My Chemical Romance, and ran as fast as possible, letting the music take over.
And just like that, everything was right again.
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Our one and two bedroom signature apartment homes have been designed with "real living" in mind. We are equipped to provide Disability Access to certain units and all public areas. Come tour our homes and you'll understand why we love living here.


The Recovery House provides residents with a home-like setting in a purpose-renovated premises. The house can accommodate up to fifteen residents at a time, in its residential program, with room for plenty more in its day program.There aresemi-private and private bedrooms, spacious common living areas and a kitchen and dining room, as well as a fitness room, and a television lounge.All rooms are air-conditioned, have an attached bathroom and may be shared or single, with a separate and independent section for males and females. Delicious, nutritious meals prepared while taking into consideration individual clients' dietary needs are served regularly throughout the day.
The Recovery House is staffed by trained psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners including clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, as well as qualified nurses. Residents have access to a balcony and a garden. The building also has wireless internet and computers for use by clients, a roof garden, an open air sitting area, and sports activities like table tennis, basketball and cricket.
The location of The Recovery House affords access to many recreational parks and educational facilities such as museums. There are numerous offices, education and vocational programs and volunteer opportunities that our clients are encouraged to explore, and if they are found to be interested in any, our team facilitates job opportunities for them. The Recovery House is easily accessible by public transport as well.


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