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Akihabara News (Tokyo) — The Intercultural Institute of Japan, a short stroll from JR Akihabara Station, has launched an online program for basic Japanese language lessons.
The Covid-19 pandemic had impacted the entire globe, cutting off most international travel opportunities and often isolating people within their own homes. Businesses in a range of industries have been scrambling to adapt to the new realities and the new lifestyles.
Fortunately, however, innovative companies are now stepping forward to meet social needs and, among Japanese language schools, the Intercultural Institute of Japan, already known among international students as one of the most enjoyable and effective places to gain a basic grasp of the language, is now offering flexible programs of online instruction.
The new program is called Chikamichi Online Japanese, which the company explains refers to a chikamichi (shortcut) both to a study abroad experience and to the students' dreams of walking the road toward mastery of the Japanese language.
Those who are interested in learning more about the program are advised to send an email to incul@incul.com


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Why — and how — is Beijing hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics so soon after it had the 2008 Summer Games?
By STEPHEN WADE
The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are the target of a diplomatic boycott by the United States, with others likely to follow.
So how did Beijing land the Winter Olympics, so soon after it was host to the Summer Olympics in 2008? It will become the first city in Olympic history to host the Winter and Summer Games.
The answer is simple. Potential cities in Europe — as many as six — dropped out of the bidding in the wake of the doping-scandal-ridden 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The widely advertised price tag for Sochi of $51 billion also frightened away future bidders.
When it got down to the voting stage in 2015 in meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the International Olympic Committee was left with only two candidates: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Beijing won 44-40, a close vote that was marred by what some at the time suggested might have been voting irregularities. IOC President Thomas Bach bristled at the suggestion.
What cities or areas withdrew from the 2022 bid race?
It's a long list of rejections from cities across Europe. Oslo and Stockholm are the two high-profile cities that pulled out during the bidding process. Krakow, Poland, and Lviv, Ukraine, also withdrew bids.
Two other areas with potentially strong bids — St. Moritz, Switzerland, and Munich — were rejected by the public in voter referendums. The German rejection was a stinging blow to Bach, who is from Germany. It's also notable that the IOC headquarters are in Switzerland.
Oslo and Stockholm, probably regarded as the preferred venues as the IOC attempted to return the Olympics to traditional European winter venues, pulled out because of costs and politics.
A woman wearing takes photos near the logos for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, China, on Nov. 9, 2021. (Ng Han Guan/AP)
Norwegian and IOC officials also traded public barbs in 2014 about their dissatisfaction with each other.
Details of the IOC's demands upon bid cities for its members — including a cocktail reception with the King of Norway, use of exclusive road lanes, and specific requests for fruit and cakes in hotel rooms — were leaked, and described as "pompousness" by one lawmaker.
A senior IOC official retorted the decision to withdraw Oslo was based on "half-truths and factual inaccuracies."
Bach acknowledged at the time in a 2014 interview that the Winter Olympics were a tough sell.
"The number of candidates for winter is already very limited by geography," he said. "Also we can't forget that this is a challenging time with regard to the world economy."
Beijing or Almaty?
The choice for the IOC members came down to two authoritarian governments that did not require any public vote, and also had few constraints on spending: Beijing and Almaty.
Beijing spent more than $40 billion on the 2008 Summer Olympics.
In promoting their proposals, organizers in Almaty at the time said 79% supported the bid. Beijing said 94.8% in China were in favor.
Almaty tried to win the vote, reminding that it was a winter sports city surrounded by mountains and natural snow. It was a dig at Beijing, which has no winter sports tradition and little natural snow in the areas picked for skiing.
Beijing and some IOC members countered that skiers actually prefer artificial snow. The IOC also saw Beijing as a huge winter-sports business opportunity.
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach opens the envelope announcing that Beijing has won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on July 31, 2015. (Joshua Paul/AP)
Beijing won by four votes, which was described as much closer than expected, in a second attempt using paper ballots. A first attempt at electronic voting was scrapped citing technical issues.
IOC members chose what they believed to be the less risky option, which has not turned out that way.
"It really is a safe choice," IOC President Bach said at the time. "We know China will deliver on its promises."
The IOC choice was sharply criticized at the time by human rights groups, which noted that the 2008 Olympics had not improved rights' conditions in China.
What was the fallout?
Getting down to two candidates — neither the top choices — shocked the IOC. It was part of the reason that the IOC no longer goes through a long bid process to pick host cities. Bach said at the time that the bid process produced too many "losers."
Moreover, it was embarrassing for the IOC to explain why voters turned down holding the Olympics — particularly the smaller Winter Games. The bid process was also soiled by scandals surrounding the awarding of the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, in which IOC member were allegedly bribed for their votes.
The bidding for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games was also hit by scandal.
Under the IOC's new process of choosing venues, the approximately 100 IOC members no longer vote. The choice is made by the leadership headed by Bach. The IOC has already chosen venues for the Olympics through 2032.
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They are: 2024 Paris; 2026 Milan-Cortina, Italy; 2028 Los Angeles; 2032 Brisbane, Australia. The only open slot is the 2030 Winter Olympics, in which Sapporo, Japan, seems to be the leading candidate. The IOC has not indicated when that choice will be made.
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Video: Meet Art History Major Seán Cotter
Author: Todd Boruff
"Art history at the University of Notre Dame is a great, diverse curriculum. It gives you such an eye-opening set of media to which you can approach history in a totally different way," said Seán Cotter '15, an art history major.
Majors in art history gain a broad understanding of Western art along with opportunities for in-depth examination of particular periods, such as ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and modern art. In addition to honing analytical and research skills, art history students develop keen problem-solving abilities, Cotter said, "because that's really what a lot of art is: it's solving a problem for a very specific context."
Cotter completed a senior thesis examining the complicated architectural history of a fortified house in Mallow, Ireland. His original research was supported by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies.
"There's something I really love about the challenge that comes with the unexplored," said Cotter. "I love the tradition that can emerge from that, and I love that I'm part of that tradition."
Cotter is now pursuing a master's degree in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London.
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Accompanied by your private guide, you will discover and enjoy the wonders of the Alhambra.
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The Dictionary<TKey, TValue> is a Hash table mapping a set of keys to a set of values.
Each key in the dictionary must be unique according to the IEqualityComparer<TKey> (used to determine the equality of the keys in the dictionary).
Retrieving a value by using its key has a complexity of O(1) (very fast).
Which we now need to make available for fast lookups based on the Id of a given person.
Okay not the most verbose code to complain about but if I take into account that every time I want to Add, TryGet or check for existence (Contains) of a given value I need to specify the TKey explicitly then I would be able to hear my OCD screaming at me to make things simpler.
In order to do this, we would need some sort of a key selector which for a given TValue would return a TKey. In other words, we need a Func<TValue, TKey> which in our example would be a Func<Person, Guid>.
All we have to do now is put a Dictionary<TKey, TValue> inside our wrapper, implement IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> as well as ICollection<TValue> and then redirect all the required methods and properties to our internal dictionary.
I am going to spare you the unexciting code here and instead, point you to the completed version in EasyDictionary available as part of the Easy.Common NuGet package.
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CMA opens investigation into price comparison website's use of retail most favoured nation clauses
The CMA has opened an investigation into the use of certain retail most favoured nation clauses by a price comparison website in relation to home insurance products. Retail most favoured nation clauses in online retailing require the provider of a product to price that product via the online outlet at a price that is as low or lower than the price at which the product is sold at rival outlets. Click here.
European Commission fines Scania €880 million for participating in trucks cartel
The European Commission has fined Scania €880 million for participating in the trucks cartel. The Commission found that it colluded with five other truck manufacturers on truck pricing and on passing on the costs of new technologies to meet stricter emission rules. The other truck manufacturers settled with the Commission in July 2016. Click here.
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The ECJ has issued its judgments on appeals against the European Commission's readoption of the Italian concrete reinforcing bar cartel decision. The ECJ has annulled the Commission's decision on the basis that the Commission's procedure did not include an oral hearing on the substance of the case where the Members States were invited to attend. Click here.
An Advocate General's opinion has been handed down on a reference from the Italian courts in relation to arrangements between Hoffman-La Roche and Novartis. The Advocate General proposes that the ECJ should rule that: in the pharmaceutical sector, the content of marketing authorisations for medicinal products is not necessarily decisive in the determination of the relevant product market; and an agreement to communicate to third parties allegations of the lesser safety of one medicinal product by comparison with another, without being in possession of reliable scientific evidence to support those allegations or scientific knowledge indisputably contradicting them, constitutes a restriction of competition by object, where those allegations are misleading. Click here.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth phase 2 investigation to assess the proposed merger between Essilor and Luxottica. The Commission has concerns that the merger may reduce competition for ophthalmic lenses, and will further investigate effects on eyewear. Click here.
The CMA has accepted undertakings in lieu of a reference in relation to the merger of Solera Holdings Inc. and Autodata Publishing Group Limited. The undertakings involve Solera selling its vehicle repair and maintenance information platforms to HaynesPro, a buyer approved in advance by the CMA. Click here.
The CMA has issued its final decision clearing the Cardtronics/DirectCash Payments merger following a phase 2 investigation. This follows the CMA's provisional findings issued last month. Click here.
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Contracting with a travel agency to make all official out-of-State travel arrangements may be the most cost-effective way to obtain the lowest available rates. Based on one estimate, this option could have cut State travel costs by 14 percent in fiscal year 1985, or as much as $655,000. Other options discussed in the report are less cost effective.
More than half the 131 advisory bodies discussed in this report were created by agency heads within the last five years. These groups spent $772,000 in fiscal year 1985. Nearly 90 percent of this amount was incurred by just 14 groups. However, all but one of these groups are required by State or federal law.
Improvements are needed in the procedures for reporting cases of incompetent or impaired practitioners to the Board, and in the Board's procedures for protecting the public against unprofessional, improper, or unqualified practitioners. This audit also examines recent trends in the balance of the Health Care Stabilization Fund.
Based on volume of calls, many WATS lines are not cost justified. But State and federal laws mandating their use, the emergence of "hotlines," and other factors dictate that alternatives be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The audit examines some of these alternatives.
Personal use of the KANS-A-N telephone system is significant and widespread. Based on random samples of calls, the auditors estimate that the State pays at least $158,000 annually for unauthorized personal calls. No regulations governing KANS-A-N have ever been adopted and no criminal statutes prohibit personal use of the system. Abuse could be minimized by adopting rules and regulations specifying sanctions against personal use, and by setting up central audit procedures to monitor the system.
A review of the production management procedures in place at the Division showed that there were problems which resulted in missed deadlines as well as substantial idle time. Recommendations were made to improve efficiency through better scheduling and monitoring procedures.
Because of problems with the Division's cost accountng system, at least $70,000 in costs were not recovered during the first six months of fiscal year 1985. The report makes several recommendations to the Division to address these problems and to bring the accounting system into line with generally accepted accounting principles.
This audit reviews the costs to the State of owning and operating the building, and the possible advantages of allowing a private developer to buy and renovate the building and lease it back to the State. It appears the lease option could be a less costly alternative and is worth investigating further.


Doesn't it feel like every single time we turn on the radio or tv or even our phones and check social media a giant list of terrible things happening around the world shows up?
How the hell do we navigate this giant blanket of negativity that seems to have taken over this planet?
I'm here with you, to give you some tips and ideas on how you can navigate difficult times to maintain more ease and flow in your life.
It takes a LOT of energy for me to undo the emotional rollercoaster that comes with "the outside world". From seeing the beautiful people in my country of Venezuela struggling every day (including my family there), to the hatred attacks in religious places that seem to be happening on a daily basis. It is hard not to get sucked up into a spiral of sadness, anger, and frustration.
Based on this, I've learned to tune out a lot of negativity, from not listening to the radio anymore (thank you to whoever invented audiobooks and podcasts!), to avoid watching the news, or even TV!
If something in the news is really important I am sure going to hear it from someone, either at work or at home, or it may even show up on one of my social media feeds (I think this is why I am only Instagramming lately). I don't mean you should hide, I just suggest to turn on your emotional GPS and tune it to more fulfilling frequencies.
Tool #1. Create awareness of your thoughts. This is so important and why I share it as #1 tool.
Do you pay attention to your thoughts? What are they saying? When you wake up, first thing in the morning, are your thoughts positive or are you running down the list of to-do's for the day or how tired you are?
If you start the day with negative thoughts, it will impact your entire energy without you even knowing it. Switch the script so your first thought is something more positive. For me, I start the day with: "today is going to be a great day" or when I know there is a lot going on I repeat "Ease and flow".
What stories am I making up about this situation, and do I feel is reflective of something I did or can do?
How do I really feel about this? Is it concerning, if so, how can this really impact me or my life?
Am I making this situation somehow about me, a specific fear I have, or something I need to work on?
By being aware of your thoughts, how they are linked to your emotions, and what actions can be taken, you are better equipped to come up with an aligned action instead of a RE-action.
Even the simplest things such a being able to breathe, it creates some ease in our bodies and mind.
Like I mentioned in tool #1, we need to create awareness of our thoughts, shift the focus of our mind to positive things WE currently have and act in a way that is aligned with the greatest good and reduces suffering.
Tool #3. Use your imagination. There is a giant free gift we all have that we tend to disregard, and that is our imagination. After waking up to positive thoughts, take 3-5 minutes in the morning to walk through your ideal day. It doesn't matter how unattainable or unrealistic it may feel at the moment, just use your imagination to create that day.
Little by little, using this imagination practice, you may start including more aspects of those ideal days into your routine.
For example: do you picture yourself waking up feeling super rested, ready to stretch? Start setting an alarm for an earlier bedtime so you can start getting enough sleep and enjoy waking up rested. Stretch for a minute or 2 before jumping in the shower or while you wait for your coffee to be ready. These are all small things you can do to improve your day.
Some of you may say: easy for you to say, you have all the comfort in the world, but what about those people who have no running water, or who have a loved one suffering through a terrible disease.
I get it, it is NOT easy to practice these tools when the world is crumbling around you, but what is your alternative? Stay in the suffering, or slowly create space for good energy, for optimism or a positive outlook.
Otherwise, you will be part of the group that continues to feed that negative energy blanket, whether you like it or not. Only you have the power to shift your script, to upgrade your emotions, to reset your energy from within.
Who would you choose to be today?
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C. Stuart Daw
For pioneering the application of chaos theory and nonlinear dynamics to energy technologies, including gas-fluidized beds, internal combustion engines, and pulsed combustion.
Amit Goyal
For pioneering research and distinguished contributions to the field of high-temperature superconductors, including fundamental materials science advances and technical innovations that enable commercialization.
Steven J Zinkle
For leadership and pioneering research in the fundamental effects of radiation on a broad range of metals and ceramics applicable to fission and fusion energy systems.
Gene Ice
For the development of advanced X-ray focusing and microfocusing optics and three-dimensional X-ray microscopy, and for pioneering research on the atomic and mesoscale structure of materials.
Ben Larson
For fundamental investigations of the structure and dynamics of materials using X-ray diffraction, including pioneering nanosecond resolution X-ray studies and the development of three-dimensional X-ray structural microscopy with submicron resolution.
Russ Knapp
For international leadership in developing innovative therapeutic and diagnostic applications of radionuclides for nuclear medicine.
Robert V O'Neill
For pioneering research in ecosystem theory, ecological modeling, error analysis, hierarchy theory, and landscape ecology and for the development of basic applications in risk assessment and regional environmental analysis.
James M. Corum
For playing a substantial and lead role in developing and establishing the structural design methodology that is vital to safe and reliable nuclear power, including the development of high-temperature design analysis methods and code rules that are used worldwide.
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Big Data and R: New Product Release by Revolution Analytics
Press Release by the Guys in Revolution Analytics- this time claiming to enable terabyte level analytics with R. Interesting stuff but techie details are awaited.
Revolution Analytics Brings
Big Data Analysis to R
The world's most powerful statistics language can now tackle terabyte-class data sets using
Revolution R Enterprise—at a fraction of the cost of legacy analytics products
JSM 2010 – VANCOUVER (August 3, 2010) — Revolution Analytics today introduced 'Big Data' analysis to its Revolution R Enterprise software, taking the popular R statistics language to unprecedented new levels of capacity and performance for analyzing very large data sets. For the first time, R users will be able to process, visualize and model terabyte-class data sets in a fraction of the time of legacy products—without employing expensive or specialized hardware.
The new version of Revolution R Enterprise introduces an add-on package called RevoScaleR that provides a new framework for fast and efficient multi-core processing of large data sets. It includes:
The XDF file format, a new binary 'Big Data' file format with an interface to the R language that provides high-speed access to arbitrary rows, blocks and columns of data.
A collection of widely-used statistical algorithms optimized for Big Data, including high-performance implementations of Summary Statistics, Linear Regression, Binomial Logistic Regressionand Crosstabs—with more to be added in the near future.
Data Reading & Transformation tools that allow users to interactively explore and prepare large data sets for analysis.
Extensibility, expert R users can develop and extend their own statistical algorithms to take advantage of Revolution R Enterprise's new speed and scalability capabilities.
"The R language's inherent power and extensibility has driven its explosive adoption as the modern system for predictive analytics," said Norman H. Nie, president and CEO of Revolution Analytics. "We believe that this new Big Data scalability will help R transition from an amazing research and prototyping tool to a production-ready platform for enterprise applications such as quantitative finance and risk management, social media, bioinformatics and telecommunications data analysis."
Sage Bionetworks is the nonprofit force behind the open-source collaborative effort, Sage Commons, a place where data and disease models can be shared by scientists to better understand disease biology. David Henderson, Director of Scientific Computing at Sage, commented: "At Sage Bionetworks, we need to analyze genomic databases hundreds of gigabytes in size with R. We're looking forward to using the high-speed data-analysis features of RevoScaleR to dramatically reduce the times it takes us to process these data sets."
Take Hadoop and Other Big Data Sources to the Next Level
Revolution R Enterprise fits well within the modern 'Big Data' architecture by leveraging popular sources such as Hadoop, NoSQL or key value databases, relational databases and data warehouses. These products can be used to store, regularize and do basic manipulation on very large datasets—while Revolution R Enterprise now provides advanced analytics at unparalleled speed and scale: producing speed on speed.
"Together, Hadoop and R can store and analyze massive, complex data," said Saptarshi Guha, developer of the popular RHIPE R package that integrates the Hadoop framework with R in an automatically distributed computing environment. "Employing the new capabilities of Revolution R Enterprise, we will be able to go even further and compute Big Data regressions and more."
Platforms and Availability
The new RevoScaleR package will be delivered as part of Revolution R Enterprise 4.0, which will be available for 32-and 64-bit Microsoft Windows in the next 30 days. Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 5) is planned for later this year.
On its website (http://www.revolutionanalytics.com/bigdata), Revolution Analytics has published performance and scalability benchmarks for Revolution R Enterprise analyzing a 13.2 gigabyte data set of commercial airline information containing more than 123 million rows, and 29 columns.
Additionally, the company will showcase its new Big Data solution in a free webinar on August 25 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific.
• Big Data Benchmark whitepaper
• The Revolution Analytics Roadmap whitepaper
• Revolutions Blog
• Download free academic copy of Revolution R Enterprise
• Visit Inside-R.org for the most comprehensive set of information on R
• Spread the word: Add a "Download R!" badge on your website
• Follow @RevolutionR on Twitter
About Revolution Analytics
Revolution Analytics (http://www.revolutionanalytics.com) is the leading commercial provider of software and support for the popular open source R statistics language. Its Revolution R products help make predictive analytics accessible to every type of user and budget. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif. and backed by North Bridge Venture Partners and Intel Capital.
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ILS staff, Cheryl Hobbs, Ph.D. and Carol Swartz, Ph.D. attended the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS) meeting in Kansas City, MO on September 24-28, 2016. Dr. Hobbs gave a talk and presented a poster on "Toxicogenomic Evaluation of Baseline and Exposure-Related Effects of Valproic Acid, Garcinol, and DZNeP on Gene Expression in an Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line". Dr. Swartz gave a talk and presented a poster on "In Vitro Micronucleus and CometChip® with Metabolically Competent HepaRG™ Cells".
ILS staff attended the American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) meeting in Research Triangle Park on September 29-30, 2016. Dave Allen opened the meeting with the President's Welcome and served as a session chair, Xiaoqing Chang gave a platform presentation on "An open source workflow for in vitro to in vivo extrapolation", Judy Strickland presented a poster on "Prediction of skin sensitization potency using machine learning approaches", and Les Recio was an invited participant for a panel discussion on "Using stem cell models to improve the safety assessment of pharmaceuticals".
Scientific employees of ILS recently attended and presented at the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society's 45th annual meeting in Orlando Florida from September 13th – 17th Carol Swartz was one of the leaders for a special interest group meeting. http://www.emgs-us.org/am2014/egtSIG.asp Les Recio presented Developing "Gene Signatures for Developmental Toxicants in Human Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells" at the Applied Symposium 4 Toxicogenomics in the Assessment of Mutagenicity and Carcinogenicity: Implications for Risk Assessment (Part 1). http://www.emgs-us.org/am2014/agendaWed.asp Carol Swartz and Les Recio presented poster titled: Use of Human TK6 Lymphoblastoid and HepaRH Cell Lines for Genotoxicity Testing in a Flow Cytometry-Based In Vitro Micronucleus. Swartz CD, Recio L, Green A. Cheryl Hobbs and Les Recio presented poster titled: Defining an Appropriate Chemical Exposure Timeframe for an Indeed Pluripotent Cell Line Usage RNA-Seq. CA Hobbs, R. Gagne, T. Maynor, S. Phillips, L. Recio.


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SIXTY YEARS OF PADDLE STEAMER PRESERVATION
Marking 60 years of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
Author : Richard Clammer
Publisher : Black Dwarf
The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society was founded in 1959 at a time when this familiar and much-loved class of ship was in steep decline and faced possible extinction. Its aims were to encourage the retention and expansion of existing steamer services, to stimulate public awareness and, ultimately, to purchase and preserve at least one surviving example. Now, 60 years on, this fascinating book records the previously untold history of one of Britain's oldest and most successful maritime preservation societies; one which has succeeded in saving not one but two jewels in the crown of the UK's maritime heritage – the iconic paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle. Drawing on the PSPS archives and the memories of those most closely involved, the book recalls the 1960s and 70s when members were able to sail on board or charter a wide variety of tugs, ferries and excursion ships; describes the purchase, restoration and subsequent careers of Waverley and Kingswear Castle; and examines the Society's close links with other paddle steamers including Maid of the Loch and Medway Queen, and the motor vessel Balmoral. The extraordinary range of voluntary tasks carried out by members over the 60 years is celebrated, and there is a wealth of previously unpublished information to inform, surprise and amuse. Illustrated with over 200 rare, mostly colour, photographs, depicting a wonderful array of paddlers from the 1950s onwards, special moments in the careers of the Waverley and Kingswear Castle, plus significant events in the Society's history, this book is essential reading for all paddle steamer enthusiasts. It will also appeal to all those with an interest in coastal passenger shipping, maritime preservation and Britain's nautical heritage. All proceeds from the book will go to PSPS funds and be used to help ensure that Waverley and Kingswear Castle continue to sail into the future.


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7 foods that can potentially increase your risk of getting cancer
Ariana DiValentino
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Processed meats like beef jerky have been labeled as carcinogens.
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Over the past few years, public health organizations, academic studies, and governing bodies have linked a few foods and beverages to increased cancer risk and have labeled them c carcinogenic, something capable of causing cancer.
Here are some foods that, when consumed, have been linked to potentially increasing one's risk of getting cancer.
Alcohol has been identified as a known carcinogen.
It's been linked to multiple types of cancers.
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Alcohol is recognized as a known carcinogen by major authorities such as the American Cancer Society and the National Institute of Health.
According to the National Cancer Institute, alcohol consumption has been linked to head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and other cancers.
Your cancer risk can be affected by how much you drink, especially over time, but as a rule of thumb, the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends drinking no more than one standard drink per day for women and two per day for men.
Processed meat, like hot dogs, sausages, and beef jerky, are proven carcinogens.
Carcinogens can be linked to cancer risk.
The World Health Organization defines processed meat as meat or meat byproduct that has been "transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes."
The research on this is fairly recent, so the organization does not endorse a specific amount as a safe limit. The World Health Organization, however, reported studies do provide reliable evidence to confirm that processed meat is a carcinogen, and consuming it can slightly increase one's cancer risk, particularly for colorectal cancer.
Red meat has been linked to colorectal cancer.
It's based on limited evidence.
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In a study by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer, red meat was found to be a probable carcinogen.
Consumption of red meat is primarily linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, as well as pancreatic and prostate cancer.
The way your meat is cooked can impact your cancer risk.
Meats that come in direct contact with flame can become carcinogenic.
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Certain methods of preparing meat, like barbecuing and pan-frying, can increase the production of certain carcinogenic chemicals.
For this reason, the World Health Organization has categorized high-heat methods of cooking in which food comes in direct contact with a flame or hot surface as a probable carcinogen.
Chinese-style salted fish has been identified as a carcinogen for decades.
Certain chemical compounds are formed in the production of the fish.
This dish, primarily found in southern China, has been labeled carcinogenic. Several studies have linked the dish to an increased risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and stomach cancer in individuals, especially if consumed in early childhood.
Chemical compounds formed in the production process are believed to be the reason the food has been labeled a carcinogen.
Very, very hot beverages have been linked to esophageal cancer.
Some beverages are served at this temperature or higher.
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The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer performed research which found that beverages consumed at over 149 degrees Fahrenheit are a probable cause of cancer.
Hot beverages like coffee and tea can commonly be served at this temperature or higher.
Dairy remains in question for many public health authorities.
Some studies have linked dairy to an increased cancer risk.
While limited data exists at the moment to demonstrate a strong relationship between dairy and cancer risk, some studies have drawn conclusions that dairy consumption is a potential risk factor for several different types of cancer, such as testicular cancer and ovarian cancer.
The National Institute of Health has compiled research observing a "probable association between diets high in calcium and increased risk of prostate cancer" and studies from the Medical University of Yamanashi observed a correlation between dairy milk consumption and rates of ovarian cancer.
Although none of these studies have been conclusive or sweeping enough to label dairy as a carcinogen, there are some previously studied correlations that could lead to more studies on dairy and cancer risk in the future.
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Undergraduate | Programs | Media Arts and Studies
Media Arts and Studies
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"The coolest part of the film classes at Trevecca is definitely the hands-on experience style of learning. We get to develop our skills by making videos which can actually be added to demo reels and be put on our resumes."
Mariana Da Silva '19
Filmmakers hold a unique passion to share stories with the world. Whether they run camera, write the script, or edit behind the scenes these creators are at their core storytellers. Trevecca's media arts program prepares these storytellers for careers in film and television through professional training and real-world preparation.
Located in the heart of Nashville, Trevecca students are surrounded by a growing film and television industry. Our media arts program prepares students to work in various positions within the creative and production teams of film and television. These roles include screenwriting, directing, producing, lighting, acting, editing, casting, and cinematography.
The media arts program also prepares students pursuing careers in other areas of television including news anchoring and reporting, news producing and directing, and broadcast journalism.
The study of mass media is a powerful tool. Professors, who have experience in the industry, will help you reach your goals through a major that allows you to take control of your creative ideas and make those ideas flourish through the media of your choice. Trevecca's media arts and studies program prepares you for the challenge of making projects that can change the world.
Courses are taught in a state-of-the-art communication lab. Outside of class, you will have access to use of professional cameras, lighting, audio and video editing technology. Trevecca has numerous production and film courses meaning students in this field will be able to learn various aspects of the profession, all while earning credits. Telling stories through any medium takes communication. This program has a strong focus on storytelling, so students will learn how to convey their thoughts and ideas in ways that connect with an audience.
Students within this study will complete an internship that helps grow their career. Media arts and studies majors will have access to a strong film and television industry, including opportunities for internships in the city of Nashville. With Trevecca's strong relationships with area production companies, studios, filmmakers and professionals in the field, students will learn, hands-on, what the business is really like.
Those interested in film can apply to spend a semester at the Los Angeles Film Study Center (LAFSC) where they will take classes and intern at a film studio. LAFSC participation typically occurs during the student's senior year.
Concentrations in the Major
TV/Film Production
Academic University Catalog 2020-2021
Basic Concepts of Audio Technology
Designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of real-time and recorded audio. Topics covered include: a brief history of recording, wave propagation, signal flow, analog and digital console operation, monitoring and amplification, cables, connectors, microphones, and a hands-on approach to mixing for live sound reinforcement, digital theory, and basic DAW operations.
Introduction to Mass Media
COM 2210
Founded upon an historical overview of the persons and technological discoveries that contributed to the origins of mass media, this course examines the advances, roles, and impact of mass media in a changing world. The contemporary convergence, contexts, and controversies of mass media are examined within print, electronic, information, and persuasion industries.
Introduction to Film and Video Production
An introduction to the use of digital cameras for professional or personal digital filming. Training includes introduction to camera capabilities, movement, control, lighting, sound, and scene composition. Essential editing skills also introduced.
Provides instruction in the area of news collection, writing, and reporting for broadcast media. Individuals successfully completing this class should have an adequate working knowledge for an entry level position in the broadcast journalism area.
Foundations of Media Writing
Will teach mass communication students, regardless of their concentration, basic media writing skills. Emphasis is placed on a journalistic style of writing using AP style that is required by all media industries including radio, television, newspaper, internet, and public relations.
Theories of Communication
Surveys the major theories of human communication. The study will focus on the origins, usefulness, and limitations of each theory for understanding communication events. This course will help prepare students to analyze and interpret human communication in all its forms (intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, small group transactions, organizational communication, public speaking, drama, and mass communication).
Advanced Public Speaking
Gives students practical experience in the preparation and presentation of the speeches that are usually required in business and the professions. Areas of instruction include speech making, oral reading of reports, and speech for radio and television.
Career Internship in Communication Studies
Intensive study, observation, and participation in various field projects designed and contracted between the student and instructor. Internships will be arranged in conjunction with the student's major. Supervision is coordinated with the Career Services Office. Maximum of 6 hours. Graded S/U.
Research Methods in Communications Studies
Introduces students to the most commonly used qualitative and quantitative methods of research associated with the discipline of communication.
Senior Project in Communication Studies
All majors in the Department of Communication Studies are required to present a senior project as a public performance. The project should relate to the student's specialized interest in the field, demonstrate his or her acquired skills, and be academically and vocationally beneficial as a culminative experience. The project must be approved by the faculty advisor at least one semester in advance. The number of credits is contingent upon the number of hours given to the project [40+ hours for one (1) credit; 80+ for two (2) credits.] Graded S/U.
Journalism Ethics
Prepares the Christian journalist to make decisions about coverage and sources in a fast-paced work environment. This course will explore personal ethics as well as institutional ethics of media organizations and issues of representation, race, etc. Personal ethics involved with social media will also be discussed and studied.
Multimedia Theory and Trends
Explores how print, radio, and television started and how they work together to tell the stories that matter in a democracy. The ever growing trend of social media will also be analyzed and discussed.
Students will learn several basic ways to "read" a film and how to respond to it descriptively, evaluatively, and interpretively through the writing of film reviews. Students will engage in the responsible, competent, critical evaluation/judgment of actual films. Some attention also will be given to generic influences, filmic literacy, and artistic accountability.
Principles of Public Relations
Surveys the development, scope, and role of public relations in society and provides training in basic public relations skills. Includes practical experience with news releases, PR campaigns, communication schedules, and media strategies.
The Impact of Film on Society
An overview of international cinema art from the beginning to the present, including topics such as early cinema and silent film, the arrival of sound, the studio system, genre growth, distribution, mass marketing expansion, and digital technology. Emphasis is placed on the unique relationship between film production/presentation and social practices, and vice-versa, over the past century, as well as how new media continues to impact traditional narrative forms and the structure of the film industry.
Narrative Strategies in Film
A course that exposes important theoretical and applied strategies used by studio and independent filmmakers to create narrative in either fiction films or documentaries. Students develop skills in recognizing and applying practices found in montage, mise-en-scene, various narrative structures, film language, auteurist tendencies, aesthetics of film sound, celebrity/star power, genres, and critical approaches to film. See course description under Dramatic Arts courses (COM 3170).
Advanced Film and Video Production
Advanced instruction in the concepts and technique of video design and production.
Advanced Broadcast Journalism
An in-depth study of broadcast news. From reporting breaking news stories to scripting and composing the shot, students will learn advanced elements of the broadcast news business. Story research and development, writing, producing, reporting, and anchoring will be the key factors along with the understanding of daily newsroom routines. Students will shoot, write, and edit television and audio reports for a university television program or online news magazine. Another key element will be the preparation of a resume demo reel that will help market the students' abilities upon graduation for an entry level job in broadcast news.
Advanced Reporting for Online Media
Advanced instruction in writing techniques and managing a journalism beat. Students will choose a beat and cover stories, issues and trends while learning how to cultivate sources and write both breaking news for the student newspaper website. Additionally, students in this course will learn to post stories on the online newspaper. They will tell stories in multiple formats and promote those stories via social media.
Acting I: Theory and Practice
An introductory workshop course focusing on beginning acting techniques and scene study. Students will explore the actors' instrument and the use of space, relaxation, concentration, imagination, movement, and how to pursue an objective through physical and psychological actions in order to create a character.
Scriptwriting for TV/Film
An introduction to basic storytelling and screenwriting techniques. Students will research and develop multiple fictional screenplays. An on-going dialogue will be encouraged in the investigation of one's Christian faith and how it works itself out through creative endeavors.
Camera Acting and Directing
Focuses on the application of acting and performance skills for single-camera film and video presentations. Development of "commercial" and on-camera spokesperson performances are presented and analyzed in a workshop environment. Students also examine the process of evaluating, coaching and directing actors for the camera. Intensive work in auditions, cold readings, blocking, and improvisations for both film and television performance is prepared.
Collaborative development of a feature film or festival-ready short films, including all the legal documentation and rights to enable the finished production to qualify for festival submission. The course offers students the opportunity to make a motion picture production using locations, resources, and protocol. This course operates as a community-building experience where all students participate in at least one role in the production process. The workshop environment is specifically designed to meet the needs of both novice and experienced students.
Organizational and Corporate Video Production
Designed to have students to research, produce, direct, write, and edit a documentary project. Story structure and creative approach to the documentary will be emphasized as well as the key stages of producing a documentary including pre-production, production, and post-production. One of the goals of the class is to have a student festival ready documentary worthy of a resume reel. Pre-requisite: COM 3610 or permission of instructor.
Audio for Digital Cinema
Designed to teach the student skills in recording, editing and mixing sound for video and film. During the course, students gain hands-on experience through projects implementing key aspects in audio for the digital cinema. Aspects covered include: microphone techniques for recording on-location, sound design, automatic dialogue replacement, Foley, special effects, editing dialogue, sound effects, music score, and mixing in both stereo and surround.
Students within the Media Arts and Studies program who wish to pursue film as a career will have the option between two designated tracks.
The first track allows students to study film entirely on Trevecca's campus. Students will choose from a variety of courses in television and film production including directing, screenwriting, acting, audio and theater.
The second track allows students to take a combination of courses at Trevecca and spend one semester at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC). LAFSC is operated by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Students who choose this option will complete their internship requirement while living in Los Angeles and taking courses at LAFSC.
LAFSC Highlights:
Students spend a semester living in Los Angeles, the heart of the motion picture industry.
Students receive 16 credits that count toward their media arts degree at Trevecca
Students will get additional hands-on training with industry professionals in Hollywood. Students will work as a part of a team to create short films.
Students can focus on various areas including directing, acting, or screenwriting.
Students have internships in LA with production companies, studios, agencies, and more. Past LAFSC students have interned at 20th Century Fox Casting, Focus Features, ICM, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Lakeshore Films and many more.
Learn more at www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ los-angeles
"The media arts program at Trevecca was one of my main reasons for attending the university. I have learned so much about the industry through hands-on experience and class work. The small class sizes really help because not only do you learn about media but the classes become more like a family."
SYDNEY WISMAN '18
"Studying in the communication department has led me to many opportunities outside of school that have taught me about videography and that will benefit my future career."
GRIFFIN DUNN '16


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Manohar Parrikar health update: Goa CM stable, says CMO after senior AIIMS doctor conducts check-up
Published: February 25, 2019 1:48:44 PM
Parrikar had fallen ill on February 14, 2018 and was shifted to GMCH, from where he was taken to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai the next day.
The Goa chief minister was shifted to the AIIMS in New Delhi on September 15 last year and returned to Goa on October 14 for recuperating at his private residence at Dona Paula near here.
The condition of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is stable, his office said Monday after a senior doctor from the AIIMS in New Delhi conducted his health check-up at a state-run hospital here. Parrikar, 63, was admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Saturday. Two doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, had arrived here Sunday afternoon to examine the senior BJP leader. "Dr Pramod Garg from AIIMS who is heading the treatment of Hon'ble Chief Minister @manoharparrikar has conducted a thorough check up of the CM. The doctors are happy with his progress and the chief minister continues to be stable," the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a tweet.
Goa Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant also said the chief minister's condition was "stable" and his "internal bleeding had stopped". Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment for the last one year and has undergone treatment in the US as well as at AIIMS Delhi and a private hospital in Mumbai. Several leaders, including Sawant, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar, arrived at GMCH on Monday morning to enquire about Parrikar's health. Sawant later told reporters that Parrikar's health condition was stable and, as per the doctors, treating him, the "internal bleeding which was happening had stopped". "All his health parameters are stable now," he added. Rane on Sunday had said MLAs and other leaders were not being allowed to meet Parrikar to avoid the risk of infection from outsiders.
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He also appealed to people not to believe rumours. Parrikar had fallen ill on February 14, 2018 and was shifted to GMCH, from where he was taken to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai the next day. He had later undergone treatment in the US. The Goa chief minister was shifted to the AIIMS in New Delhi on September 15 last year and returned to Goa on October 14 for recuperating at his private residence at Dona Paula near here.
He also attended the Budget Session on January 29 and presented the state budget the next day. On the last day of the session on January 31, he was taken for treatment to AIIMS in Delhi and he returned to Goa on February 5.
Manohar Parrikar health update Goa CM stable says CMO after senior AIIMS doctor conducts&nbspcheck-up
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A local cattle breeder is going to be honored at the Fort Worth Stock Show. Bill Rasor, of Van Alstyne, will be recognized for work he has done in promoting the shorthorn breed in Texas as well as the United States.
Rasor will be honored on Feb. 3 at 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive in Fort Worth.
"I was really honored when I found out that they wanted to honor me," Bill Rasor said Tuesday.
The Rasor family have been raising shorthorns since the 1920s. Rasor began working with the cattle when he was 14 years old. He showed his first calf with Future Farmers of America.
In 1997, Rasor moved to Van Alstyne where he owns and operates WHR Shorthorns.
"We have been in the area for 22 years," he said.
WHR Shorthorns established the Lone Star Sale and will host its 20th event on March 31.
Rasor has been the director of the Texas Shorthorn Association and has served two terms as the president of the American Shorthorn Association board. Rasor has been involved in organizing field days and other gatherings related to the associations.
In 1990, Rasor was given the "Progressive Breeder Award" by the Texas Shorthorn Association, and in 1997, Rasor and his wife were given the "Builder of the Breed" award by the American Shorthorn Association.
Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease that can cause infertility and low pregnancy rates in cattle, and bovine brucellosis is a contagious, infectious, communicable disease that can cause spontaneous abortion, infertility and reduced milk production in cows.
Rasor said that just a few of his draws to the shorthorn breed is their mild temperament and meat quality.
"People need to know that the shorthorn is a high-quality beef," he said. "It competes well with European breeds. And, it is every bit as good, if not better. I wish we had an avenue to prove that to people. It is a really good breed.
The Fort Worth Stock Show began on Jan. 18 and ends Feb. 9. Grounds admission is free to anyone wearing Dickies apparel on Thursday. For more information on the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, visit http://www.FWSSR.com or call 817-877-2420.


Ms. George-Eghdami joined Rose Grove in 2016 after more than 10 years at JP Morgan. Most recently,she served as Global Head of the Prime Custody Solutions Group. In that role,her responsibilities included managing the design, development and sale of specialized securities services to hedge funds and institutional asset managers. Prior to Prime Custody, Ms. George-Eghdami served as the Head of Hybrid Capital Trading, managing secondary sales and trading of all capital products for U.S. Credit Trading. Before JP Morgan, Ms.George-Eghdami spent more than 20 years as a preferred stock/hybrid trader working at Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. Ms. George-Eghdami received a B.A. in Economics from Mt. Holyoke College and later served on the College's Investment Committee. She also holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University.


Some things are so familiar or so close to "us" that we don't see them for what they really are. Take the case of the famous vision impaired artist depicted above, Claude Rhinoir. His tendency to misinterpret his surroundings is a result of his inability to correctly identify something that he lives with everyday.
Such it is with our healthcare landscape, being littered for decades with misplaced oddities such that we don't even notice them anymore, let alone question their purpose.
And here is the lesson that Claude's repeated misinterpretation should teach us: Please understand that the concept of "out-of-pocket" expenditures in healthcare is an anomaly caused by our bizarre third-party payment system in healthcare; we call this the billing cycle and it is unique to healthcare financing. Yes they are real, just like Claude's horn, but completely unnecessary in the picture. And these out-of-pocket costs are grossly inflated, being based on inflated billed charges to begin with; nor would they even exits in most cases if not for the intrusion of third-party payers into the arena of routine healthcare.
Read the entire article at Out-of-Pockets: What They Really Mean | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn.


It was tempting to dismiss Mitt Romney's hard-right turn during the GOP primaries as calculated pandering. In the general election – as one of his top advisers famously suggested – Romney would simply shake the old Etch A Sketch and recast himself as the centrist who governed Massachusetts. But with the selection of vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan, the shape-shifting Romney has locked into focus – cementing himself as the frontman for the far-right partisans responsible for Washington's gridlock.
There is no longer any ambiguity about the path that Romney would pursue as president, because it's the same trajectory charted by Ryan, the architect of the House GOP's reactionary agenda since the party's takeover in 2010. "Picking Ryan as vice president outlines the future of the next four or eight years of a Romney administration," GOP power broker Grover Norquist exulted in August. "Ryan has outlined a plan that has support in the Republican House and Senate. You have a real sense of where Romney's going." In fact, Norquist told party activists back in February, the true direction of the GOP is being mapped out by congressional hardliners. All the Republicans need to realize their vision, he said, is a president "with enough working digits to handle a pen."
The GOP legislation awaiting Romney's signature isn't simply a return to the era of George W. Bush. From abortion rights and gun laws to tax giveaways and energy policy, it's far worse. Measures that have already sailed through the Republican House would roll back clean-air protections, gut both Medicare and Medicaid, lavish trillions in tax cuts on billionaires while raising taxes on the poor, and slash everything from college aid to veteran benefits. In fact, the tenets of Ryan Republicanism are so extreme that they even offend the pioneers of trickle-down economics. "Ryan takes out the ax and goes after programs for the poor – which is the last thing you ought to cut," says David Stockman, who served as Ronald Reagan's budget director. "It's ideology run amok."


Experience the best leprechaun story ever! The villagers must all cross the bridge to get to the fair. But who lives under the bridge?
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"…prosocial acts associated with concretely framed goals lead to greater happiness for the givers as opposed to abstractly framed prosocial goals. This is true, the researchers say, although it seems counterintuitive.
(San Francisco State University psychologist Ryan) Howell enlisted the help of student Paulina Pchelin to survey people making purchases in the local marketplace, documenting their impressions before and after the retail experience. Interestingly, many people told the researchers they thought money spent on an enjoyable life experience would bring happiness, but that material purchases made better financial sense. Only afterward came feelings of buyer's remorse. Those surveyed later said they not only agreed that life experiences bring greater happiness, but also greater value.


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Make a cute salty pretzel that looks so real you wish you had some cheese to dip it in. Wear it as a necklace or turn it into a magnet.
To begin we need to create the salt. Use some translucent clay and flatten it into a thin sheet. Pre-bake for 5 minutes at 265 F. After it has cooled cut it up into tiny cubes.
Roll out some tan clay into a long cane for the dough.
Twist the two ends together once and leavening tails on each end.
Fold the tails down to the middle of the loop to make your pretzel shape.
Dust your pretzel with some gold colored shaved chalk dust to give it a baked look.
Use a toothpick to add small dots of Liquid Fimo to the dough, then add a cube of salt on top. Add as much or little salt as you like.
Bake for 20 minutes at 265 F.
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After the clay has dried can I use a stain on it?


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Why didn't Yuri Zhivago leave Russia with Lara and Victor?
Near the end of Doctor Zhivago (1965), after "Strelnikov" dies, Victor again offers to help Yuri and Lara escape Russia. Since the threat to Lara was much more immediate than the first time he made that offer, Yuri and Lara eventually agreed that Lara should leave.
But if Yuri was willing to entrust Victor with the safety of Lara and Lara's existing daughter, and Yuri and Lara's unborn child and the balalaika that was Yuri's only heirloom of his mother, why didn't Yuri go with them?
Throughout the movie Yuri's main goal seems to be to living a normal life with the people he loves in spite of the war, and at this point in the movie Lara's the only one he has left since Tonya, Sasha and Alexander have already fled the country. He didn't appear to be hell bent on tending to the war's wounded or writing banned poetry or anything like that which would require staying behind (that's what he did after choosing to stay, but it sure didn't feel like the reason he stayed). He doesn't seem to be particularly consumed with anger for what Victor did at the beginning of the movie, and has exactly the same reasons to hate him that Lara has. And traveling with Lara wouldn't put her in any more danger than she was in already (as Victor said, Yuri was "small fry" compared to her). So why didn't he take the chance to at least try and start a normal life with Lara outside of Russia where they might all be safe?
I know nothing about the original novel, so perhaps this is better explained there.
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Zhivago writes his poetry throughout his life but we don't see it all the time as it would stop the progress of the film. There are hints to this. His brother seeks him out having read a book of his poetry. Tonya refers to his writing when they are in exile etc. Why he stays is more difficult - he writes about Russia really, through his poetry he challenges the communist regime which puts him in danger but it is more than his duty he does in staying. It's like he has no other choice. Russia supplies him with the raw material for his work and to leave it would be to abandon his work? Sonething like that. I think you have to have your own theory on this since it is so complex. For me it is about him being an artist which is rooted in his identity of being a russian.
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UAE reopens land, sea, air ports to Qatar following Gulf deal
The announcement comes after Gulf leaders this week agreed to end their years-long embargo of Qatar.
Men and women wearing traditional Qatari clothing visit the waterfront along the Persian Gulf across from new, budding financial district skyscrapers on Oct. 24, 2011, in Doha, Qatar. - Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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The United Arab Emirates will reopen its borders to Qatar beginning Saturday, the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced Friday, days after the Gulf countries agreed to resume ties with Doha.
"The UAE will begin to end all measures taken against the State of Qatar," the ministry said in a statement carried by the official WAM News Agency. "The government will work to re-open all land, sea and air ports for inbound and outbound movement."
On Thursday, Emirati Foreign Affairs Minister Anwar Gargash announced that trade, shipping and air travel between Qatar and the four Gulf states would resume "within a week" but establishing diplomatic relations could take longer.
"Some issues are easier to fix and some others will take a longer time," Gargash said, according to Reuters. "We have a very good start … but we have issues with rebuilding trust."
Saudi Arabia and its allies Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt severed ties with gas-rich Qatar in June 2017, accusing their neighbor of funding terrorism and growing too close to Iran and Turkey. Doha denies supporting terrorist groups, but admits to backing Islamist movements including Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Qatar refused to comply with the Quartet's 13 conditions for lifting the three-year blockade, including cutting ties with Iran and shutting down the Qatari-funded Al Jazeera TV network.
The three-year rift drew to a close on Tuesday at the annual summit of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, held this year in the Saudi desert city of Al-Ula. Following mediation from the United States and Kuwait, the Gulf neighbors reached a "solidarity and stability" pact with Qatar to ease the diplomatic and economic blockade.
On the eve of the Gulf gathering, Saudi Arabia agreed to open its air, land and sea borders to Qatar. On Thursday, Qatar airways announced on Twitter that it would start rerouting scheduled flights through Saudi Arabia, beginning with a flight from Doha to Johannesburg.
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N Korea Confirms Closure of Nuclear Site After Talks With South Suspended
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The dismantling of the Punggye-ri facility is part of a new policy, which became possible after a joint declaration was signed in Panmunjom on April 27. However, in May North Korea suspended further negotiations with Seoul over air drills that South Korea had launched with Washington.
The closure of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site would be "a very meaningful and significant measure" based on the spirit of an inter-Korean agreement — the North Korean DPRK Today wrote on Sunday in wake of reports claiming that the North had disregarded a request from South Korean journalists to attend the event.
The dismantling of the testing area involves collapsing all of its tunnels with explosives, blocking its entrances and transferring all observation facilities, research buildings and security posts.
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Previously, on May 12, North Korean official media reported the issue, claiming, that Pyongyang would dismantle facilities at its only Punggye-ri nuclear test site sometime between May 23 and May 25. The US President Donald Trump approved the action on his Twitter, noting that the dismantling of the facility is "a very smart and gracious gesture."
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using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using Moq;
using NUnit.Framework;
using ResolutionBuddy;

namespace MenuBuddy.Tests
{
	public class DropdownTests
	{
		#region Fields

		private Dropdown<string> _drop;

		#endregion //Fields

		#region Setup

		[SetUp]
		public void Setup()
		{
			var resolution = new Mock<IResolution>();
			resolution.Setup(x => x.ScreenArea).Returns(new Rectangle(0, 0, 1280, 720));
			Resolution.Init(resolution.Object);

			var screen = new WidgetScreen("test screen");
			_drop = new Dropdown<string>(screen);
		}

		#endregion //Setup

		#region Default

		[Test]
		public void DropdownTests_Default()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			Assert.AreEqual(10, _drop.Rect.X);
			Assert.AreEqual(20, _drop.Rect.Y);
			Assert.AreEqual(0, _drop.Rect.Width);
			Assert.AreEqual(0, _drop.Rect.Height);
			Assert.AreEqual(HorizontalAlignment.Left, _drop.Horizontal);
			Assert.AreEqual(VerticalAlignment.Top, _drop.Vertical);
		}

		[Test]
		public void DropdownTests_SetSize()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			Assert.AreEqual(10, _drop.Rect.X);
			Assert.AreEqual(20, _drop.Rect.Y);
			Assert.AreEqual(30, _drop.Rect.Width);
			Assert.AreEqual(40, _drop.Rect.Height);
			Assert.AreEqual(HorizontalAlignment.Left, _drop.Horizontal);
			Assert.AreEqual(VerticalAlignment.Top, _drop.Vertical);
		}

		#endregion //Default

		#region Tests

		[Test]
		public void DropdownTests_AddDropdownItem()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			var dropitem = new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop);
			dropitem.Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top;
			dropitem.Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left;
			dropitem.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);
			_drop.AddDropdownItem(dropitem);

			_drop.SelectedItem = "catpants";

			Assert.AreEqual(10, dropitem.Rect.X);
			Assert.AreEqual(20, dropitem.Rect.Y);
			Assert.AreEqual(30, dropitem.Rect.Width);
			Assert.AreEqual(40, dropitem.Rect.Height);
			Assert.AreEqual(HorizontalAlignment.Left, dropitem.Horizontal);
			Assert.AreEqual(VerticalAlignment.Top, dropitem.Vertical);
		}

		[Test]
		public void DropdownTests_AddShim()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			var dropitem = new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop);
			dropitem.Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top;
			dropitem.Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left;
			dropitem.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			var item = new Shim()
			{
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			};
			dropitem.AddItem(item);

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(dropitem);
			_drop.SelectedItem = "catpants";

			Assert.AreEqual(10, item.Rect.X);
			Assert.AreEqual(20, item.Rect.Y);
			Assert.AreEqual(30, item.Rect.Width);
			Assert.AreEqual(40, item.Rect.Height);
			Assert.AreEqual(HorizontalAlignment.Left, item.Horizontal);
			Assert.AreEqual(VerticalAlignment.Top, item.Vertical);
		}

		[Test]
		public void DropdownTests_Style()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			var dropitem = new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop);
			dropitem.Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top;
			dropitem.Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left;
			dropitem.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);
			_drop.AddDropdownItem(dropitem);

			_drop.SelectedItem = "catpants";

			Assert.AreEqual(false, dropitem.HasBackground);
			Assert.AreEqual(false, dropitem.HasOutline);
		}

		[Test]
		public void select_item()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.SelectedItem = "catpants";

			Assert.AreEqual("catpants", _drop.SelectedItem);
		}

		[Test]
		public void select_defaultitem()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			Assert.IsTrue(string.IsNullOrEmpty(_drop.SelectedItem));
		}

		[Test]
		public void select_item2()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop) {
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("buttnuts", _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.SelectedItem = "buttnuts";

			Assert.AreEqual("buttnuts", _drop.SelectedItem);
		}

		[Test]
		public void select_null()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("buttnuts", _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.SelectedItem = null;

			Assert.IsTrue(string.IsNullOrEmpty(_drop.SelectedItem));
		}

		[Test]
		public void add_null()
		{
			_drop.Position = new Point(10, 20);
			_drop.Size = new Vector2(30, 40);

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>("catpants", _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.AddDropdownItem(new DropdownItem<string>(null, _drop)
			{
				Vertical = VerticalAlignment.Top,
				Horizontal = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
				Size = new Vector2(30, 40)
			});

			_drop.SelectedItem = null;

			Assert.IsTrue(string.IsNullOrEmpty(_drop.SelectedItem));
		}

		#endregion //Tests
	}
}

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Daniel Zylbersztajn published an article about the demolition of social housing flats in Taz, die Tageszeitung, Tuesday, 16th February 2015 (read HERE in German).
Below is the part of his article about Winstanley estate (Translation: Daniel Zylbersztajn).
South-West London: Wandsworth. Profit 40 storey high avoided!
After years of battle with the local government, Cyril Richert, 43, of the Clapham Junction Action Group, has lost any hope of being heard by the council. "They do not listen to us," he notes. This forced him and others to seek allies from the outside, in order to indirectly put pressure on the council. Occasionally there are even little victories, like when the investigation of Transport for London and established, that yet another tower Wandsworth had planned, stood exactly where a future exit is to be. Still, Richert accepts, that the total destruction of Winstanley Estate South of the station can not be halted any longer.
If one looks closely, there are but three eight storey blocks on the massive estate, that are in a real bad way. Occupants talk of bad windows and pipes, and yet report many outstanding and trustworthy neighbours. Many of the other houses are two storey high, and many even have generous gardens. Violent crime, even murder are not unheard of though, and still not a daily occurrence. The last murder happened three years ago. All this is not as bad as it was over 15 years, when it was, people say, really rough. But security measures such as cameras, security operated doors, and fencing stopped most of that.
All claim, that the community spirit and life is good here. The feeling of it being a bad estate, residents say, is but a feeling by external visitors, who mostly do not know the estate and its people. That sounds very much like what Clasford Sterling said about Broadwater Farm. Accordingly high is the amount of people on Winstanley Estate who bought their own council flat. "Poverty Trap?", asks a 30-year old lady, when she learns of Cameron's arguments to knock down 100 of the worst estates, including this one. "I grew up and went to school here, and today I am a medical doctor." She adds, that it would be wrong to idealise life here, even her brother was mugged here not so long ago, "but it isn't much worse than elsewhere in London," she insists.
At the same time the 102 Million Pounds that Cameron wishes to spend to enable renovations on 100 estates are not much money at all, unless one makes deals with property developers.
In parts of Chelsea and Kensington the majority of councils homes these days are private property, courtesy of Margaret Thatcher's >>Right to Buy << schema. That appears to be the dream of Wandsworth too. Winstanley is not that far from lucrative regions such as Nine Elms or the stretch along the Thames. The station itself is a good selling point. Tony Belton, councillor of the Labour Party for over 40 years and representing Winstanley, believes it is all but a political game. "The amount of social housing units relate directly to how many people will vote Labour or Conservative," he explains. Cities with less poor and more private properties ensure secure votes for the blue party, so he believes.


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package net

import (
	"os"
	"syscall"
	"time"
	"unsafe"
)

func setKeepAlivePeriod(fd *netFD, d time.Duration) error {
	if err := fd.incref(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	defer fd.decref()
	// The kernel expects milliseconds so round to next highest
	// millisecond.
	d += (time.Millisecond - time.Nanosecond)
	msecs := uint32(d / time.Millisecond)
	ka := syscall.TCPKeepalive{
		OnOff:    1,
		Time:     msecs,
		Interval: msecs,
	}
	ret := uint32(0)
	size := uint32(unsafe.Sizeof(ka))
	err := syscall.WSAIoctl(fd.sysfd, syscall.SIO_KEEPALIVE_VALS, (*byte)(unsafe.Pointer(&ka)), size, nil, 0, &ret, nil, 0)
	return os.NewSyscallError("WSAIoctl", err)
}


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communist asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 6 years ago
Why is Cliven Buncy being accused of starting a Range War when the land was his before there was ever a BLM?
That land was for free grazing forever and the last 20 years its not???? Now Fox News is Accused of starting a range war riduculous but normal because Neolibs can't stand anything that isn't Statist by design
http://freedomoutpost.com/2014/04/militias-route-b...
http://www.newshounds.us/is_fox_news_trying_to_sta...
The land has been considered federal property since mid 1800's when acquired from Mexico. Bureau of Land Management began overseeing the land in the 40's and offered ten year leases in order to protect it from overgrazing. Members of Bundy's family paid the leases up until 1993 when Bundy stopped paying. Then when the land was declared a habitat for endangered tortoises and considered protected, he would not remove his cattle. That was in 1998 or so. While other ranchers paid their leases and removed their cattle from land as directed, he did not. He had been given numerous warnings over the years, and finally someone decided to take action. Now there's been a precedent set -- round up some militia with guns and you can do anything you want.
Many of the people supporting Bundy and his ARMED militia supporters are the very people who were livid about Occupy protestors taking up space on city streets for peaceful protests. Don't they see the irony?
False. f0x spews has fed you a pile of manure again and you swallowed it all again.
Buncy is just upset because his free government handouts have come to an end.
The BLM's pure roots go back to the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. These laws provided for the survey and settlement of the lands that the original 13 colonies ceded to the federal government after the American Revolution. As additional lands were acquired by the United States from Spain, France and other countries, the United States Congress directed that they be explored, surveyed, and made available for settlement. In 1812, Congress established the General Land Office in the Department of the Treasury to oversee the disposition of these federal lands. As the 19th century progressed and the nation's land base expanded further west, Congress encouraged the settlement of the land by enacting a wide variety of laws, including the Homestead Act and the Mining Law of 1872.
This has nothing to do with the land itself. It has to do with the resources under the land.
This is a prime example of the government bullying the people. You do not send in 400 heavily-armed agents with MRAPs and helicopters for an elderly man and his family. Anyone who supports the government in their pursuit to drive out the Bundy family from their land, is scum. Thank god the Nevada militia do not share the same views as these scum and have mobilized and are prepared to defend the Bundy family.
where do y'all get all these obscure stories?
the land was not meant for free grazing forever. the land originally belonged to the native peoples who were killed and forcibly relocated. federal land is government land. Congress and the administration, according to the laws passed by Congress, can do with it as they see fit, until they change the law.
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Does this look like a cult?
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Is there anyway to preserve the white race in America?
Are you glad that Ukraine has finally announced the investigation that was prompted by Trump's efforts?
Now that the Trump attorney team has been announced, you think the Pelosi team is saying something like..."oh shiit, we're toast"?
Do you think Pelosi realizes how much she has reinforced a Trump win in Nov with the beat-up empeachment farce she is putting us through?
Why are many girls heartless?
How excited will you be when Hillary Clinton enters the race, wins the nomination, and becomes president of the US of A?
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