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'The hardest job you'll ever love'
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Each day in Peace Corps brings a crazy adventure
Shannon Granholm
Maggie Eisenbeis, 24, of Kasson, is slowly crossing off continent after continent that she has traveled to, but this journey is much more than something to cross off a list.
"She has the continents all marked up on the wall of her childhood room to cross out each continent as she goes there. She is working her way down the list," said Maggie's mother Pennie. Maggie's father is Joe Eisenbeis.
Maggie is currently serving in the Peace Corps in Zambia, in a province called Luapula, which is near the Democratic Republic of Congo.
"I live out in the middle of nowhere. I'm definitely very grateful for things I took for granted in the states: running water, refrigerators, washing machines, availability of food, education, emergency services (no 911 here), family, transportation and ice cream," Maggie said of her living conditions.
Getting into the Peace Corps
Maggie graduated from the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and communication with an emphasis in broadcast and digital media. It was during her sophomore year of college, while studying abroad in Ecuador for a semester, she realized her love of living abroad.
"I had a hard time deciding on a career path because I wanted to do something that really mattered and that made me happy. I also wanted to live abroad for a while," Maggie said. "Right after college seemed like the perfect time to do that, before I got tied down with a house or a job."
Maggie applied to the Peace Corps her senior year of college and started the program in June 2015. She will serve for a total of 27 months, and will officially close her service in August 2017.
During the first three months of the program she went through extensive training. After she was officially sworn in as a volunteer she started three months of Community Entry, meaning she lived in the community she would be serving with to establish her daily routine, meet the community members, do need assessments and work to master the language.
"The main goals are to help the people we are serving in development, learn their culture and share our American culture," she said.
After Community Entry, the volunteers go to the Capital for more training.
Responsibilities of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Maggie is in the Rural Education Development (RED) program, meaning she works in a school teaching English. "I teach at the school and also work on projects to help the community and help improve the teachers' English teaching methods," she said.
Maggie teaches around 45 students in grades five and six. In order to help teach the classes and understand the community the volunteers have to learn many languages. During the first three months of training, volunteers have about four to five hours of language from a native speaker and their host families also help them learn the language.
At the end of training, midway through service and at the end of the program the volunteers are required to do a Language Proficiency Interview (LPI.)
"It's definitely a process. I've been here seven months, nearly eight, and I am just starting to get enough comprehension to mostly hold my end of a conversation. I learn a lot from the kids because they are patient and will act things out, or guess when I act things out," Maggie said.
It is a challenge to learn the languages, because there are 70 languages alone where Maggie is stationed. Of the 30 REDs, each of them has to learn five depending on where their site is.
Maggie is a first generation volunteer at the site, meaning no Peace Corps volunteers have served at that site before her. She lives in a hut made of brick and mud and some concrete. Her hut has a bedroom, sitting room, a small kitchen area and a bathing room (a small room with a PBC pipe cemented in to drain water out. This is new for first volunteers, as usually they have to share with others in the community.)
She also has a tin roof, another new policy for first generation volunteers. The tin roof helps keep some of the critters out, but in turn the hut can get very hot and very noisy during rainy season (right now.)
Since Maggie is in such a rural area, she has to charge her things using solar lamps and has no running water or electricity. She has to boil drinking water and heat water for bathing.
Pennie says during the first few months they were only able to communicate with Maggie about once a week, but now they are able to communicate on a regular basis thanks to WhatsApp. It's also difficult to communicate with her due to the eight-hour time difference.
"We haven't heard her voice in a really long time. It has been tough, I can't say it's easy," Pennie said. "It makes the world very small. It has been a real eye-opener of how rural and how tough she does have it, but knowing what a tough girl she is we know that she is just fine and that she is happy and in her element."
Impact of the experience
"It kind of knocks you on your butt to realize things like having paper at school was a privilege. I told my ninth-grade host brother that in grade school we had computer class and every kid sat at their own computer. He didn't believe me," Maggie said. . "For his grade-nine computer exams, a few hundred kids had to take turns using about four laptops. The exam was: type your name, where you live, how old you are."
Often times, the first time their students see a computer is when taking a test. The experience has also made her more aware of where her food comes from.
"I live in a farming community so if I get produce, it came from my host family or neighbors. I have to buy and kill a chicken if I want meat. I'm basically a vegetarian (very much not by choice,") she said.
As a volunteer, one of the challenges she has had to face is the lack of education culture in the community. "Many parents don't value education because the kids don't need to go to school to work on the farm or herd cattle. Also girls face challenges like early marriage," she said. "Few kids make it to grade nine and very few go through grade 12. Many adults in my community can't read or write."
Maggie recalled an English assessment she gave during Community Entry to the students she is now working with who are ages of 10-15. "Of the 45 kids, over half couldn't identify letters of the alphabet and about a fourth couldn't write their own name," she said. "I am currently working on rallying the teachers into cleaning up an empty classroom to turn into a reading space so we can improve our school's literacy as a whole, but so far its very slow going."
Another challenge is transportation. Maggie has to bike 35 kilometers, or around 22 miles, to get to a grocery store and the nearest produce market is around 12 kilometers, or 7.5 miles away. Disease is also a challenge. The rates of Malaria in her area are high, so part of her job is working on prevention and education with the community.
Hopes for the experience and the future
"I'm hoping to really help out my classes and open their eyes to possibilities of life outside of the village, or just dropping out to become a mother. I'm trying to lay the groundwork for the next two generations of volunteers coming after me," Maggie said. "Personally, I'll be satisfied knowing I did something to make a difference, and I'm hoping I'll get an idea of what kind of career I'd like to pursue after Peace Corps."
After the Peace Corps, Maggie says she might go back to school to further her education, or if she "gets lucky" she might know exactly what type of career she wants to pursue.
"It's a great resume builder, a chance to live abroad, learn a language, immerse in a culture and learn a lot about yourself. They say 'its the hardest job you'll ever love' and it is so true," Maggie said. "It's full of ups and downs, but you know you're here for a reason."
Maggie added, "You'll have so many good stories. Each day is a crazy adventure. You need to be a strong person though, because there are many unique challenges, but you learn and get better through them."
EDITOR'S NOTE: The interview with Maggie Eisenbeis was conducted through the application WhatsApp. Due to her remote living conditions, she is only able to communicate through text messages on this app. She is unable to make phone calls or do video chats.
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Here's a basic tutorial and pattern for making a Kobo Vox case. If I can do it, anyone can.
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Please note: This case is not meant for protecting your Kobo from getting damaged if you break on it, step on it, etc. It's only meant to keep the cover from getting scratched.
Use 2 two types of fabric. I used a plaid cotton for the outside and a plain black fabric for the inside. It was cotton, but with a bit of stretch. This is good, just in case you make the inner part a tad too small, your Kobo should still be able to slide in.
Cut 2 pieces of the inner part: 25cm high, 16cm wide. You will sew this two into a little bag. Sew the top edge down to avoid fraying of the exposed edges.
Cut two pieces of your outer fabric out. The front piece measures 28cm in height and 19cm by width. The second piece measures 38cm by 19cm. Sew these pieces together to make another bag, the extra fabric serving as a top flap. Sew your edges down on the inside to avoid fraying. I used a zigzag stitch but a straight stitch would work too. This is now the outer part.
I had to detach the arm of my sewing machine for this next part.
Pin your inner bag inside the outer layer bag thing so the openings are lined up. Sew these together. It's much easier to do this if you take the arm off the machine and put the two pinned-together parts over the throat plate, just so you don't accidentally sew the opening closed.
Add 2 buttons to the front where you want to be able to close it. Mark two spots on the upper flap and make button holes. Make sure not to make the button holes too big (or else your buttons will just slip out) or too small (so you don't have to struggle to get the top flap closed).
That should just about do it!
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Rafael Campos closing in on 'dream' win at Puerto Rico Open
Campos, the only current TOUR pro from Puerto Rico, shares 54-hole lead with Grayson Murray
By Jeff Babineau , PGATOUR.COM Follow @PGATOUR
Rafael Campos dials in approach to set up birdie at Puerto Rico
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – Rafael Campos missed a 1-foot putt for par at the final hole Saturday at the Puerto Rico Open – there is no typo there – but he wasn't about to let it ruin what had been a magnificent day. Sunday for him could be even bigger.
Campos, 32, is a native son of Puerto Rico and the only current PGA TOUR professional from the island. He grew up in Guaynaba, only a 40-minute drive from Grand Reserve Country Club. This is the 13th edition of the tournament, and only a torn back muscle in 2020 kept Campos from competing in all of them. Twice he has finished in the top 10 here (2016 and 2017), performances that filled his country with pride. This week could be next-level stuff.
Saturday, Campos shot a 5-under 67, the lone blemish of his day being the short miss for par at the par-5 18th. "I got over it and just kind of blanked out," Campos said, "which is frustrating, because I wanted to be bogey-free today."
He is at 14-under 202, sharing the 54-hole lead with Grayson Murray, who birdied half the holes that he played on Saturday and posted 65, the day's low round. South Africa's Branden Grace (68) and Australia's Cameron Percy (67), who loves the wind, will start Sunday one stroke behind the leaders. Andrew Putnam (67), Nelson Ledesma (68) and 36-hole leader Brandon Wu (71) are two shots back.
Murray, 27, has won before, capturing an opposite-field event in 2017 (Barbasol Championship), and said he certainly could utilize the two-year TOUR exemption that comes with winning. Percy, who birdied four consecutive holes on the front nine, is 46 and never has won on the PGA TOUR. He was part of a three-man playoff in Las Vegas in 2010 that Jonathan Byrd settled with an ace. (Ouch!) Percy thought he might be back with a shot soon after, but he hasn't contended nearly as frequently as he would like. He splits his time between the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour.
Campos made it clear he didn't want to think ahead to Sunday, making sure not to get ahead of himself. But winning his first PGA TOUR title on his own island? That would be a life-changer. Max Homa had a neighborhood near Los Angeles rooting for him to win The Genesis Invitational at Riviera last weekend; Campos has an entire island standing behind him.
Though this week's galleries are lighter due to Covid-19 restrictions, a few dozen VIPs walked along with Campos on Saturday, a gallery that included his mother, his wife and plenty of friends. Campos was asked how long the party might last if he is the man holding the trophy late Sunday. The Puerto Rico Open never has had a Latino winner, let alone a native son as its champion.
"Some years," Campos said candidly. "I know they've been waiting for this for 13 years. Obviously it's a dream of mine to hold this trophy, especially here in my home, where I live. For me, hopefully it's a one-day celebration and I get back to work. But I know they'll be ecstatic, and hopefully tomorrow I at least give myself a chance on those last few holes."
Three brief showers drenched the field with whipping rains in the afternoon, leading to a stop-and-start cadence. Campos gave fishing tips to a beach angler behind 12 during one delay. Murray was first to post 14-under-par. He was 7 under through 14 holes, bogeyed the par-4 17th, but finished strongly with a nice up-and-down from in front of the green at the par-5 closing hole.
Murray was so wiped out after a stretch of seven weeks on the road that last week at home in North Carolina he said he touched a golf club for only 30 minutes – enough to have a lesson with his longtime teacher, Ted Kiegiel, pro at Carolina Country Club. (Instructor Scott Hamilton also works with Murray.) Murray and Kiegiel have worked together since Murray was 9 years old. Sunday, Murray will call upon everything he has ever learned.
"I need to stay confident," Murray said. "It's been a long time since I've been in a situation like this, but I'm not afraid of the moment. At the end of the day, you've still got to play good golf, no matter who is chasing you, or who I'm chasing.
"Sunday pressure is always a little different. There's some good players at the top, and it'll be a good fight out there."
Campos had some wild moments on his back nine. He made two early birdies, had an incredible up-and-down to save par at the par-4 14th, almost drove the ball out of bounds at 15 and stiffed an approach at 17 to be the first to 15-under. At the 17th, he faced a tricky downwind shot from 106 yards, flighted it down and watched the ball skip in tight. ("I really felt I was due for a good swing," he said.) Campos has Erick Morales, a good friend whom he considers an older brother, on his bag this week, and said he will lean on Morales to keep him focused in the final round. There is much at stake.
Even if, by dinner time on Saturday, Campos didn't want to think about it. Sunday could prove to be the day of his lifetime.
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Todays GK & Current Affairs Quiz for July 26, 2019 with Questions and Answers
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Current Affairs Quiz for 26/07/2019
1. Which city gets the first printing press heritage gallery of the Indian Railways?
(A) Pune
(B) Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Kolkata
(E) Bangalore
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Solution: (C)
The first ever printing press heritage gallery of the Indian Railways has been opened by the Western Railway for the public. This unique heritage gallery is built at Western Railway Mahalaxmi General Stores Depot which is a British-era single-storey building made with black stones.
2. Scholars of which university has developed the "CARE4U" App for elderly people?
(A) IIT Kharagpur
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Madras
(E) IIT Delhi
Solution: (A)
Considered to be a big move in geriatric care, students of IIT Kharagpur has developed a one of a kind app named 'CARE4U'. The app works on the network-based fall detection algorithm, which will inform the caregiver if the elderly person has fallen down. The app will automatically call the caregiver and emergency services with the exact location.
3. Who has received the 'Indian Woman of Influence Award' given by the UK Parliament?
(A) Priyanka Chopra
(B) Hima Das
(C) Nirmala Sitharaman
(D) Priya Priyadarshini Jain
(E) Sushma Swaraj
Solution: (D)
An Eminent fashionista, social entrepreneur and philanthropist Priya Jain has been felicitated with the 'Indian Woman of Influence' award at the UK parliament. The award is given in recognition of the power of Indian women who are residing in different parts of the world.
4. Where is the 4-day International Shark Meet being held?
(A) Kerala
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Mizoram
(E) Goa
The four-day International shark meet is being held in Kerala. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is hosting the meeting along with representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organisation to discuss the priorities in monitoring shark and ray fisheries, trade, and market chain assessment.
5. Who has delivered Chetak helicopter to the Indian Navy ahead of its schedule?
(A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(B) Defence Research and Development Organisation
(C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(D) Ordnance Factory Board
(E) None of the above
Bangalore based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has delivered two Chetak helicopters to the Indian Navy. HAL had signed a contract with the Indian Navy in 2017 according to which it was supposed to give eight helicopters i.e. two in august 2019 and six by August 2020.
6. Who is the new Deputy Governor to run monetary policy portfolio?
(A) V. Krishnaswamy Iyer
(B) Mahesh Kumar Jain
(C) N. S. Vishwanathan
(D) B P Kanungo
(E) Viral Acharya
Post the resignation of Viral Acharya the RBI has assigned the post of Deputy Governor to BP Kanungo. He will be in charge of monetary policy and currency management portfolio. He would be the sixth member of the Monetary Policy Committee. Monetary policy controls the cost of very short-term borrowing, the money supply targeting inflation and the interest rate to ensure price stability in the currency.
7. Kishen Mangaldas Narsi has been appointed as the Chairman of which boxing organization?
(A) Asian Weightlifting commission
(B) International Olympic commission
(C) Asian Boxing Confederation competitions commission
(D) International Boxing commission
(E)Indian Professional Boxing Association
All-India University champion boxer Kishen Mangaldas Narsi has been appointed as the Chairman of Asian Boxing Confederation competitions commission. A veteran administrator, he was an International Referee and former Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Boxing Association previously.
8. Which virtual museum software will be used for digitization of Archaeological Museum across the country?
(A) DigiCMS
(B) LECMS
(C) DigMS
(D) JATAN
(E) DigiTAN
Pune based Human Centres Design and Computing Group in agreement with the Ministry of Culture has developed JATAN which is a Virtual Museum software. This will create the digital collections of various museums and archival tools used for managing the National Portal and Digital Repository for Indian Museums.
9. What is the name of Biodegradable cellulose sheets developed by the scientists of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation?
(A) Palash
(B) Sonali
(C) Plasero
(D) Plasevmi
Solution: (B)
Scientist from Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation has developed a method which will convert Jute fibre into low-cost Biodegradable cellulose sheets. Named "Sonali", these sheets get biodegraded within three months if buried in soil and can also be recycled.
10. Who has clinched Bengal Open Squash Tournament Men's singles title for the year 2019?
(A) Dev Sharma
(B) Abhishek Pradhan
(C) Abhay Singh
(D) Arnav Mandhana
(E) Sourav Ghoshal
Tamil Nadu squash player Abhay Singh has won the 6th Edition of Bengal Open Squash Tournament for the year 2019 which was being held in Kolkata. The event was organized by West Bengal Squash Rackets Association and Squash Rackets Federation of India.
11. Who is the UK's first Indian origin Home Secretary?
(A) Priti Patel
(B) Rishi Sunak
(C) Alok Sharma
(D) Nisha Kulhari
Priti Patel has been appointed as first Indian-origin home secretary of the UK cabinet. An ardent supporter of Brexit, she was the most vocal critics of Theresa May's strategy. She also represents the UK Parliament's influential Foreign Affairs Committee.
12. Which country has fired two missiles toward East Sea recently?
(A) Japan
(B) North Korea
(C) China
(D) South Korea
(E) Russia
North Korea has fired two new types of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East coast in the sea of Japan. The flight distance was approximately 430 kilometres. This action could hamper the denuclearisation military exercise between the US and South Korea scheduled next month.
13. Which city will have a museum in memory of all the former Prime Ministers?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Surat
(C) Noida
(D) Delhi
Delhi will soon get a museum dedicated to all the former Prime Minister's of the country. This museum will showcase the memoirs and their ideologies. Government has asked the families of all the former PM's to facilitate with their belongings.
14. Who is the new Deputy Speaker of Goa Assembly?
(A) Isidore Fernandes
(B) Rajesh Patekar
(C) Michael Lobo
(D) Pramod Sawant
(E) Digambar Kamat
BJP MLA Isidore Fernandes is the newly elected Deputy Speaker of the Goa Assembly. He has just joined the party 15 days back and was the only contender as the opposition did not file any candidate.
15. MS Dhoni, who will be joining the Territorial Army Battalion will be deployed in which state?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
(E) Chandigarh
Ace Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni had been awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in 2011. He will join his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir to carry out duties with the troops. He will be taking on the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty of the 106 Territorial Army battalion (Para) from July 31 to August 15.
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Just how high is the risk when you buy from a Pet Store and Rescue Facility? Most of the animals sold in rescue facilities were poorly cared for. Feral females are often impregnated when they are quite young, and are often impregnated while caring for a litter! Feral dogs must scavenge for food, which usually is loaded with bacterium that causes diarrhea. Diarrhea quickly causes dehydration, and leads to more advanced illnesses, which compromises the milk the pups rely on to develop strong immune systems.
One of the fastest growing and highly profitable businesses since the mid-80s is Puppy Mills, which have been fueled by Empty Nesters, who are lonely for companionship. Even though one can spend a lot of money for a puppy purchased at a pet store, money is no guarantee of getting a healthy pup. If people actually knew what the living conditions are for breed dogs and pups they would be outraged! Puppy Mill dogs are treated like cattle, sheep, chickens, and hogs. Breed mothers are fed poorly and bred before they have fully recovered from the last litter. Pups can only be as healthy as their mother's milk. Many are weaned too soon, subjecting them to development and health problems. It can all be summed up as stress.
Puppies must be very resilient to survive being brought into the world in a Puppy Mill. We all know that stress can take its toll on human health. Well, pups are no different. When you add up all the levels of stress they and their mother are exposed to, from the time the mother is bred until the time the pups leave, it's amazing how many survive. Even the time at the pet store until they get acclimated to your home is stressful. All that stress adds up to undiagnosable illness and disease and shortened life expectancy.
All the stress results in diarrhea. Puppies are usually stabilized with antibiotics before they are put on display in the store. But the excitement of meeting you and your family is more enough to cause diarrhea. No need to panic. The last thing they need is more antibiotics or steroids. You can quickly and safely quell diarrhea by administering a few doses of soil-based probiotic organisms (SBOs). SBOs are the organisms that animals eat when when the pull at grass. They instinctively know SBOS are beneficial for their digestive system.
One of the most popluar searches on the internet is What is The Best Food to Feed a Puppy? Hint, you will not find it on most pet food isles, unless you are shopping in a holistic pet store, and even then Buyer Beware! Raising a healthy pup becomes easy when you understand that 90% of your puppys total immune system is located in their digestive system, and that 80% of all chronic disease is caused by an unhealthy digestive system. The food that is natural to your pups ancestory is human-grade animal protein, however, this protein is difficult to digest and assimilate. Additional nutrients are necessary.
Your puppy is a meat eater. By feeding your puppy human-grade animal protein, and a few critical supplements, you will have the healthiest, happiest dog imaginable. Also, its life will be extended by an average of 7 years. You can search for testimonials of people who have switched to this diet.
Due to a lack of education as to the importance of diet to health, pet owners are paying a very high price in long-term care, and lowered life expectancy. Although this article seems to paint a dismal picture, by introducing an all-natural nursing and wean support formula as soon as you bring your puppy home, you can help kick-start their immune system, minimize their health risk, and optimize the enjoyment of your new companion !
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    <R, E>(asyncAction: ThunkAction<R, S, E>): R;
  }
}

type StateInjectors = {
    [key: string]: (getState: () => any) => any;
}

declare const thunk: Middleware & {
  withExtraArgument(extraArgument: any, stateInjectors?: StateInjectors): Middleware;
};

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Is linguistic change pushed by humor?
Through "meme culture," young people are inventing all sorts of new linguistic constructions purely because they think they sound funny. The interesting thing is that these jokes don't end at a definite point. What makes a joke a "meme" is that it continues to be repeated. When among their friends, they'll continuously intersperse the language they use with them to make it more engaging, and perhaps even more clear. It seems very likely to me that this "memery" will eventually end up pushing some real linguistic change in our language.
This is not only happening in English. My native Dutch language is perhaps even more affected by it. Kids are deliberately picking out interesting mannerisms and repeating them to comic effect. A very strong example of this is the popular "Kud" YouTube animation channel and their more recent video game streaming channel "Lekker Spelen." Both names are already instances of what they're more generally up to. "Kud" changes a letter of the obscene exclamation "kut" to jokingly give themselves some plausible deniability. "Lekker spelen" appropriates the adjective "lekker" into their brand, which directly translates to "tasty," but is strangely applied to a very broad range of things in Dutch. One thing they'll do in their program is use other words like "sappig" (juicy) and "knapperig" (crunchy) in analogous ways, which isn't done in ordinary language. Kids are copying these mannerisms not only in the Netherlands, but also in Belgium, where they aren't at all usual.
I was wondering whether this is a new mechanism. One argument I could see for this case is that it requires social media in order to take hold. You need a degree of linguistic self-awareness to joke in this way, and that might not have existed before the mass communication enabled by the internet.
But the case that it isn't new can be made as well. After all, there have always been special individuals deeply aware of the way language is generally used. William Shakespeare certainly belonged to this group, cleverly manipulating language to make people laugh. No one has been more influential on the English language than him. Another popular example I'd cite is Cockney rhyming slang. It seems evident to me that this is a very funny self-aware kind of dialect. Maybe I'm wrong on that. The fact that I can't find many sources discussing this aspect kinda shocks me.
I'm curious about a linguist's take on all this. Is humor becoming a driving force in linguistic change? Has this always happened or is it something new? Are there any established linguistic theories describing this kind of thing?
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Humor has always been a driving force in language change. Along with many others. Consider that humor is not a modern invention. And consider also that communication in writing of any sort is not the same thing at all as face-to-face oral/aural talk, which is what affects language change. Styles in writing change all the time, but language change affects pronunciation. – jlawler Mar 1 '19 at 17:19
Latin "testa" replacing "caput" (sorry, didn't check the spelling) comes to mind. From which modern words for "head" in Romance languages developed. Mass-media might affect the speed and scale, though. – tum_ Mar 2 '19 at 7:14
@Stephane Rolland 'Caput' it is. perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/… There are many other forms as Latin had numerous declensions... – tum_ Mar 2 '19 at 12:05
@tum_ oh yes! caput, capitis. 3rd declension. I naively tought it was something like capita, capitae 1st declension. thanx for the correction. – Stephane Rolland Mar 2 '19 at 15:03
Funny you should ask. – Greg Lee Jun 21 '19 at 0:04
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Lokisalle
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Lokisalle est un projet de fin de stage pour la validation d'une formation de développeur-intégrateur web effectuée à l'IFOCOP (2014).

Il s'agit d'un site e-commerce à destination d'une entreprise fictive de location de salles pour professionnels.

Parmi les contraintes du cahier des charges client, on exigeait notamment :

  - Projet entièrement réalisé *à partir de zéro*, sans l'aide d'un framework front-end ou back-end tiers
  - Site vitrine d'une société
  - *Site e-commerce* de cette société (permettre la location de salle et la participation d'une communauté de membres-clients)
  - Back-office à destination du loueur *lui permettant d'administrer son site e-commerce de manière autonome*

État du projet
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Toutes les fonctionnalités majeures sont opérationnelles.
Dans l'idéal, on améliorerait le design, et on continuerait à traquer les éventuels bugs restants !

Technique
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Lokisalle a été codé en PHP5 orienté objet, avec le support de MySQL comme base de données.
J'ai souhaité afin de travailler le plus possible selon les méthodes professionnelles en vogue actuellement que Lokisalle soit développé selon un patron Modèle-Vue-Contrôleur (même si dans les faits, cela ressemble plutôt à du Modèle-Vue-Présentation).

Compte-tenu de l'interdiction d'utiliser un quelconque framework, j'ai développé pour le backend mon propre framework MVC en m'inspirant de l'architecture du projet minimaliste PHP-MVC.

De même, pour le front-end, j'ai développé mon propre framework (*Colomanie*, disponible à cette adresse https://github.com/erwanthomas/colomanie) en m'inspirant de Bootstrap 3 de Twitter. Lokisalle est donc un site en responsive design adapté à tout support.

En vrac, on retrouve donc les langages suivants :
- PHP5
- MySQL
- HTML5
- CSS3 (via LESS)
- JavaScript

Installation
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Si vous souhaitez utiliser Lokisalle pour, par exemple, le tester, c'est possible !
Vous trouverez dans le dossier /_metadata tout ce qu'il faut pour l'installer sur votre serveur web (que ce soit Apache ou Nginx, sur Windows ou Linux, ça marche !).

Petites mises en garde cependant... :
- Votre serveur **doit** pointer vers /public/ comme répertoire racine (du serveur ou de l'alias) du  projet.
- N'oubliez pas de vérifier que la configuration du site est correcte dans /core/config.php

License
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MIT


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Messi promises to do everything possible to help Barça win Champions League.
The likes of Jose Mourinho Unai Emery and Arsene Wenger have urge UEFA to review it rule on the use of the away-goals in European competitions.
This was discussed at the UEFA Elite Club Coaches Forum in Nyon which include former Arsenal manager Wenger, present coach of the club Emery and Manchester United manager Mourinho.
Also star managers such as Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri, Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone, Carlo Ancelotti of Napol, Real Madrid's Julen Lopetegui, Paris St-Germain's Thomas Tuche and Newcastle United's Rafa Benitez were also part of the meeting.
As an alternative for staging a replay on a neutral ground or to tossing a coin, the rule was first introduced in 1965 in the former European Cup Winners' Cup competition.
That time, playing away in Europe was considered to be difficult because of traveling issues and unfavorable conditions teams faced.
However, UEFA deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti noted that the idea will be reviewed by the confederation.
Speaking after the meeting in Switzerland, Marchetti said the coaches was of the opinion that scoring goals away is not as difficult as it was in the past.
They want the rule to be reviewed and that's what we will do, said Marchetti.
In Champions League last season, the away goals rule prevailed over the Barcelona vs Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk vs Roma games. After the ties ended level on aggregate, the Serie A club advanced to the next stage of the competition.
The managers also demand the transfer window to close at the same time across top leagues in Europe.
The coaches wanted the transfer window be closed before the start of the season to replicate the example of England and Italy.
Atletico Madrid playmaker, Lucas Hernandez has named one player that should be awarded the 2018 Ballon d'Or ahead of former Real Madrid player, Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona star, Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo and Messi have won the award five times seperarely and have also been named among this years nomination list.
The pair had won the award at Barcelona and Real Madrid but Cristiano Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'or award with Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ronaldo equal Lionel Messi five time award last year after winning the Uefa champions league with Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Hernandez has however tipped fellow teammate, Antoine Griezmann to win this year's award ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
France international, Antoine Griezmann deserves the Ballon d'Or. He is worth the world best, Hernandez told France Football.
He has been very consistent in all of the major tournament he has participated in this year. Griezman has won almost everything and contributed everywhere for both his country and club.
The world cup winner has been up at the top for two or three years, he is very consistent.
Antoine Griezmann recently won the 2018 FIFA world cup in Russia with France and also won the Uefa Super cup with Athletico Madrid so he deserves the Ballon d'or award, Hernandez claim.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have emerged as the final three for the FIFA Male Player of the Year award.
Ronaldo and Modric helped Real Madrid reach glory in the Champions League before his move to Juventus, with Salah scoring an impressive 44 goals in all competitions for Liverpool.
That means there's no place in the last three for Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi, despite his feats to help the Catalan giants win the league title last season.
Modric won the UEFA award for best player of the year last season, prompting backlash from Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, for snubbing the highest goal scorer in the Champions League.
Ronaldo's move to Turin came after he eliminated Juventus from Europe with an excellent overhead strike, which also saw him nominated for the FIFA Puskas award for the best goal of the season.
Croatian midfielder Modric wins his place in the final three nominations for his exploits with Croatia as they reached the World Cup final for the first time ever.
The 32-year-old won the Golden Ball for the best player in Russia 2018 ahead of Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, who starred in the French winning team.
Mohamed Salah shone for Liverpool when they reached the final of the Champions League, although a shoulder injury from a foul committed by Real Madrid Sergio Ramos prevented him from having a great outing in the World Cup with Egypt.
Ramos made headlines last week when he tapped Salah's shoulder after accepting the UEFA award for best defender in the 2017-18 season.
Former Real Madrid and Brazil striker, Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, has reacted to the 2018/19 UEFA's Champions League draws that was announced on Thursday evening.
The 2018/2019 Uefa Champions League draw was held in Switzerland, Nyon on Thursday.
The Real Madrid legend said he believes that the Los Blancos are still the favorites to lift the cup this season after losing their top star, Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last month.
Also, Delima said Juventus are also a really strong side to win the competition, but he picked Real Madrid ahead of the Serie A champions.
Juventus will go far this season after signing Ronaldo from Madrid, but the Los Blancos are the title favourites.
Landing Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin doesn't guarantee Juventus the champions league, but the Portuguese player will take them far, Delima added.
Nobody can predict the exact team to win the league, its Unthinkable, but I think the Spanish side have more strength to go for the title.
I wish the player all the best in Turin, I love Italy.
The former Manchester United player will definitely have a great adventure with Juventus.
The Uefa champions league reigning champions were strong even before Ronaldo came and will still be strong after his departure.
Cristiano Ronaldo's excellent overhead kick in the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League between his former club Real Madrid and his current club Juventus has been voted as Goal of the Season by UEFA.com.
Ronaldo's strike, which he scored and was applauded by Juventus fans who are now his fans too, had about 200,000 of the tot 346,915 votes to top the poll.
Ronaldo's current Juventus team mate Mario Mandzukic who he is succeeding won the award last year for his goal UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, while Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi took the award twice in 2014/15 and 2015/16.
Following the announcement of the award, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner took to Instagram to show his appreciation to his fans and those who voted for him.
The Portugal captain said he will never forget that moment, especially the reaction of the fans in the stadium in Turin.
Dimitri Payet's goal for Marseille in their 5-2 win over RB Leipzig in UEFA Europa League was voted second best goal, while third place went to Eva Navarro's goal for Spain in their defeat of Germany in Women's U17 Euro final in Lithuania in May.
UEFA's technical observers had selected 11 nominees for the award, with one for each of the main UEFA competitions in the last one year. Eligibility for consideration are goals scored in UEFA club or international fixtures.


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In what has tarnished the opening match of the 2019 AFL season, Richmond champion, Alex Rance, has suffered an ACL injury and will require a knee reconstruction. Scans on Friday morning confirmed Richmond's fears, meaning Rance will now miss the entire season. The injury cruelly robs the star defender of any celebrations for his 200th game.
In the third quarter of Richmond's victory over Carlton, Rance landed awkwardly after engaging in a marking contest. Known for his durability in the face of injuries, Rance was playing in his 65th consecutive match. Since round 8 of the 2014 season, Rance has only missed two games for the Tigers.
Following the incident, Rance was quite clearly distressed and in some pain. He had to be taken from the field quickly and was assessed promptly by the doctors. He emerged from the bunker with ice on his knee and took no further part in the match. Richmond doctors and support staff feared the worse from the outset, and unfortunately for the Tiger Army, such fears have been confirmed.
Despite suffering the most debilitating injury of his career, Rance showed little sign of dejection as he applauded his team from the bench, showing some serious class and poise. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, the game hung in the balance with Richmond ahead by only 13 points, having led by over 5 goals at the first change. However, Richmond showed their class and kicked away, eventually recording a 33 point win over the Blues. The Blues can take some positives out of the loss, with star recruit, Sam Walsh, recording 24 disposals on debut.
Richmond has solid depth and a plethora of backline players to help fill the void left by Rance. However, there is no doubt that Rance's absence will be sorely missed this season. He has been crucial to their backline development and is regarded as one of the best defenders of the modern era. While Richmond will likely still feature deep into September, Rance's injury is a massive setback to the Tigers' premiership chances.


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Why The Cheltenham Festival Has Nothing To Fear
In a number of previous posts I shed light on horse racing in Ireland by examining the number of people employed in the sector relative to the distribution of public funds throughout the industry.
For those unfamiliar with the sport, horse racing in this country is run by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI). The industry is heavily dependent on state support. The Department of Agriculture annually invests more than €50 million into the industry, 80% of which goes to horse racing (greyhound racing gets the remaining 20%). Prior to the financial crisis, support for the sector fell under the remit of the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism and at the peak of the Celtic Tiger received in excess of €70 million.
Horse racing was sometimes seen as a symbol of the Celtic Tiger with the now infamous 'Galway Tent' a reminder of excesses of the past. The Galway Festival was regarded as a Schelling point for many in Irish society keen to 'beat the market'.
The growth of racing festivals has continued despite the downturn with Galway and other tracks attempting to move on from the crash of 2009. None more so than Punchestown. The April/May festival at the Co. Kildare track is now seen as a rival to the four day Cheltenham Festival held each March in the Cotswolds.
Previously, I offered an explanation as to why Irish horse racing continues to thrive internationally and why English trained horses are arriving in larger numbers to run on these shores. The answer is simple – money. Irish tracks, on average, offer more to winners, largely thanks to support received from the Department of Agriculture. English trainer Nicky Henderson couldn't have put it better this past January. When considering whether to run his mare Une Artiste in Thurles he said:
"She [Une Artiste] could have run at Newbury for £2,700, or go to Ireland and run for more than €30,000. [I've] never been to Thurles but Barry (Geraghty, jockey) knows his way round."
Sadly for Henderson and co. the horse could only finish second.
So should we expect more English horses to come to Ireland for the Punchestown Festival in future and less Irish to travel to England? The raw data would suggest no. Despite the fact Irish tracks pay more to winners on average, the Cheltenham Festival eclipses Punchestown when it comes to prize money. If we consider Grade 1 races only at both festivals we find there are 13 at Cheltenham and 12 at Punchestown. Eleven of these races are directly comparable and are presented in the table below.
The Cheltenham Festival has little to fear. Prize money in almost every race is greater at the English track. The Gold Cup is worth than 300% plus more than its Irish equivalent, while the Champion Hurdle is worth 141% more. The RSA Novice Chase has prize money of more than double that of the corresponding race at Punchestown, the Growise Champion Novice Chase.
Only one of the eleven races is worth more in Ireland than England; the Champion Bumper. This is not surprising as the race has failed to really capture the imagination of English trainers and yet has a certain mystique in Ireland. Irish horses have dominated the event since it commenced in 1992 with nine of the last eleven winners trained in Ireland.
So while it's great to see the Punchestown Festival growing, it has a long way to go to get on terms with the Cheltenham Festival.


The 2017 World Trotting Conference concluded with its official closing ceremony on Saturday, August 19, at the Delta Prince Edward, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The torch was passed from Canada to Sweden, where the conference will be hosted in 2019.
Standardbred Canada president and CEO, Dan Gall addressed the international delegates and observers.
"We have identified through the committee work a distinct message of committing to be open, and a commitment to work together better than we have in the past," said Gall.
"I have heard the need to be action-based and results-oriented as a priority for the International Trotting Association. We are working as a united front in the best interests of our sport, and the interests around the world are very similar. As champions and leaders of our sport, it's incumbent on us to take our sport forward in the future.
Prior to closing the conference, Gall thanked the efforts of delegates, management, staff, volunteers, and the province of Prince Edward Island.
International Trotting Association committees also presented their reports and recommendations during the ceremonies. Edward Rennell, of New Zealand (Constitution committee), discussed membership categories, the classification of countries participating at conferences, and early planning for future WTC and WDC sites.
T.C. Lane, of the United States (Breeding committee), said that his committee looked at issues including data sharing; microchipping; moving toward wider use of electronic export certificates; and genomic research in Standardbreds.
Ken Spicer, of New Zealand (Health and welfare committee), spoke about uniformity in penalty enforcement across ITA countries; sharing of international equine health and welfare statistics; and recognizing the whip as a welfare, rather than a performance, issue in the sport.
Geoff Want, from Australia (Racing and wagering committee), said his committee focused on international growth of wagering markets for harness racing; addressing illegal wagering; and ensuring good relationships with government, including maintaining and providing appropriate data about the industry's value.
Mike Tanner, of the United States (Marketing and business development committee), reported on his committee's discussion of quantifying worldwide impact; strengthening international communication, including social media; and comparative evaluation of horses and drivers worldwide.
Kathy Wade Vlaar, Standardbred Canada's manager of industry marketing, shared her final assessments of the 2017 World Driving Championship.
"With three plane trips and multiple bus trips, aside from putting on a great show, the drivers were great ambassadors for their countries and for harness racing," said Wade Vlaar.
Next, the ITA's International Media Award winners were announced, with national representatives present accepting on behalf of their countries' top journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and new media.
Canada formally handed over the World Trotting Conference and World Driving Championship to Sweden, the host of both events in two years.
Sweden had generously deferred hosting the 2017 editions, in order to permit Canada to do so during the 250th anniversary of its first-ever horse race and "Canada 150" celebrations recognizing a century-and-a-half of existence as a nation.


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Pesticides have been linked to declining bee populations. Credits: Newshub.
Bunnings Warehouse has announced it is going to remove a certain type of pesticide from their shelves because studies suggest it might be bad for bees.
Not everyone agrees with the research and even beekeepers are sceptical, but the move appears to be part of a growing movement towards chemical-free gardening.
Bees are bountiful at the Auckland Botanic Gardens - where no chemicals have been used on the plants for 15 years.
Curator Bec Stanley says more gardeners are visiting to check out what they might be able to grow in their own gardens without using pesticides.
"Bees are pretty common here including native bees, so we have really good populations of butterflies and native bees as well as honey bees so yeah there's definitely been a positive response for the environment."
In Australia, nearly 30,000 people signed a petition urging Bunnings Warehouse to stop selling a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids or "neonics". The move comes in response to research from Europe that found neonics residue was having a negative effect on bee reproduction.
This so-called "colony collapse disorder" has not been seen in New Zealand where the Environmental Protection Authority has set firm rules, such as making sure people don't spray neonics when bees are foraging.
In a statement, Bunnings Warehouse says it's erring on the side of caution and will remove neonics products, like Yates Confidor, from shelves by the end of the year.
It says the timeframe will give them time to educate customers about natural alternatives.
Kings Plant Barn say the sale of neonics is under review.
Karin Kos, CEO of Apiculture NZ, told Newshub: "I think it's quite useful that they are looking at alternative uses for pesticides and considering what else they might be doing but it is really something we would like to see more research behind as well."
While neonics have been banned in major hardware stores in America and Europe - Yates says their product is not harmful to bees when the instructions are followed.


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DVD Review – 7 Days in Entebbe
Director: Jose Padilha
Starring: Daniel Brühl, Rosamund Pike, Ben Schnetzer, Eddie Marsan
7 Days in Entebbe is the poor man's Argo; a 70s hostage crisis overseas that we already know the ending to but are curious to see play out anyway, only this time there's no Ben Affleck to get people into the theatre. This copy of that success has its own problems and its own strengths, its own method of delivering the story that we can read about on Wikipedia but choose not to. I think, because Argo won Best Picture and its cast was star-studded, we hold it up on a pedestal, but 7 Days in Entebbe is almost as good, if not nearly as publicized, with a plot that's hard not to become sucked into. This film does choose a quieter, more character-driven and introspective direction, but that's not to its discredit, and its under-performance since its release in March is not entirely warranted.
Since the acknowledgment of the Israeli state around the globe, the people of Palestine have become disenfranchised from their own home, the anger at which has resulted in terrorist organizations forming throughout the world. Paramilitants and freedom fighters from a variety of ethnic and political backgrounds joined together to help the cause of Palestine, shouting to have their voices heard, killing to get their point across. Wilfried Bose and Brigitte Kuhlmann are radical German socialists who want to throw a grenade into the greater, capitalist consciousness, to wake people up to injustices across the planet. If they have to do that with fear, so be it, with violence even; they and their allies have committed to seeing this twisted form of freedom through to the end, no matter what.
The latest plan to get Western attention directed to the battles in the Middle East is to hijack a Paris plane bound for Tel Aviv. The plane will then be flown to Uganda where Idi Amin has given his blessing to a hostage situation. If Israel will release its political prisoners, the hijackers will release the Jews they have kidnapped. If not, they will be killed two at a time, starting with the children. The German radicals and their friends believe that they will back the Israeli government into a corner from which they cannot escape, while at the same time the Israeli government prepares to hold to its stance of never negotiating with terrorists. For the prisoners, this will be the longest week of their lives, as they wait out the struggle between a nation and a small force that wants the system that created nations to crumble.
I liked Argo as much as the next guy, but it didn't blow me away, and I definitely don't think it was Best Picture caliber; honestly it wasn't a very strong year, with a lot of "quiet good" but not of ton of "amazing", at least in the group of films that dominated the conversation. This is a hard plot to make work flawlessly; it's dated, it's already known, it's inherently melodramatic, and I wouldn't touch the genre in general if I were a director. To tackle a similar story like 7 Days in Entebbe, even years after it was done well, is a pretty bold move, because it's hard enough already even before they start in on you with the comparisons. But somehow this film worked, or at least I think so, which differs from the opinion of most. It doesn't get very high ratings or great reviews, but this real life drama is flying under the radar where it doesn't belong.
Entebbe isn't heart-pounding, and that's its biggest critique. Those who know the style wanted big escape scenes, edge-of-your-seat close calls, really focused tension when shit is about to hit the fan. In that way, this movie went the opposite direction, but I somehow still felt myself being drawn in to the tale. Instead of the intensity of the situation, we get very specific looks at the people involved; I guess you could say that this is a character study. The action is mostly quiet, the emphasis is on the participants; their backstories, their lives, their fears. There is some buildup, but mostly we know how it's going to end, the point of the story becomes learning about why this was done and what it can teach us going forward. Bruhl and Pike are a good team of villains; just a touch of humanity and sadness, without making terrorists look like heroes. Schnetzer and Marsan were good on the periphery; adding depth to the tale and an outside perspective. The direction was clean, and perhaps the element I enjoyed most was the dance. There was an interpretive dance featured throughout with a minor character as one of the dancers, and it was very moving, flowing nicely with the plot to really make a strong point. I simply liked Entebbe more than most, for the quality of its acting, the intricacies of its story, and the execution of its moral.
Video – With an aspect ratio of 2.40:1 (1080p HD Widescreen), the video quality of the Blu-ray disc is very strong. It boasts solid visuals but also an authentic feel, with some archival footage and a really strong reenactment overall. Authenticity was important to the film, and it showed, it was like seeing history; brutal, complicated, not clean, not stunning, sometimes depressing, sometimes hard to watch.
Audio – The disc was done in English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, with an option of English Descriptive Video Service. Subtitles are available in English SDH, Spanish, and French. Button sounds can be turned on or off. The audio was serviceable, not spectacular, without memorable moments to hold onto after the credits roll. There was a nice balance of sound as it weaved through the dialogue, but nothing stellar was ever needed for the action.
Extras – There are three bonus features on the Blu-ray: The Entebbe Team, a 7-minute behind the scenes segment, Inside the Raid, another 7-minute behind the scenes look, and Additional Dance Sequences, 5 minutes of bonus dance footage.
Highly Recommended. 7 Days in Entebbe has been disparagingly called a slow, listless thriller with no speed or surprise, but I think that's exactly why I liked it. It took the regular, true life, historic thrill ride recipe and took away the energy, but somehow in a good way. The story became about the people, not the context, and definitely not about the action. We saw the crisis through the eyes of the humans who were really there, and that's a powerful thing. We also saw how little things have changed in 40 years, but that's a topic for another time. That's another plus about this movie; it opens topics up for conversation, even uncomfortable ones, and that's never a bad thing. I think the director and the writer stopped just short of making the terrorists relatable and pushing us to feel empathic for them, for which I'm thankful, because I think that would have been going too far, but at least they were able to sculpt real villains, instead of complete shells. The video quality is high, the audio quality a touch lower, and the extras falling somehow in middle range, so don't expect too much from the technical aspects, just appreciate what you can get. And don't let this film completely pass you by; it's worth more than that.
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This question haunted news stations and homes in the United States and allows all of us to learn two major lessons about our own country and the way we view life. This horrific event sparks a new feeling of patriotism, but should also give us the opportunity to re-evaluate our perspectives and ideals.
The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and is known worldwide as a symbol of France.
President Obama compassionately addressed the gravity of the situation in Paris and recognized the threat of ISIS being the cause. It is reassuring to see his more thoughtful reaction to this incident in comparison to how he acted toward the ISIS-inspired attack on the Marines here in Tennessee. While many were outraged that he seemed to be ignoring the occurrence in Chattanooga, witnessing his kind words and understanding of the severity of these attacks demonstrate that he is not blindly brushing off the threat of ISIS. Instead we should find comfort in the confidence he places in America's defense.
Since 9/11, many security measures have been taken to ensure our safety. Seeing President Obama's less-alarmed response to a threat in our own country compared to his recognition of the difficulty France will have securing itself from these dangers does provide a sense of relief that our country has not suffered another terrorist attack of the scale seen in Paris.
Although many complain that airport procedures are inconvenient and they don't like "Big Brother" snooping into their lives, they fail to consider that the government is working hard to ensure our safety and is not concerned with anything in the lives of the American people that does not create suspicion or danger. It is only the idea of not having privacy that alarms people, which can seem disturbing; however, if we picture the entire well-being of the country, we would learn to appreciate how immensely our country cares.
The Paris tragedy also sheds light on how fleeting life is. It can inspire us to stop chasing after success in a job or materialistic things that have no real substance or happiness. In this life, your definition of riches is extremely important as searching for fulfilment without building relationships can leave you feeling empty.
No matter the position or job title one holds on Earth, whether it be President or a fashion model, all lives should be held to the same level of importance because all end eventually and possessions and power will not matter then. No matter what religion one is, most people hope that there is something beyond this life. Almost as if there is a feeling programmed in us to believe that it is not over when we take our last breath. The people who face this horror in France have united together by sharing in grief but also hope for the future and that their loved ones are at peace.
Regardless of age, we should learn how to stay focused on what matters in life. It is easy to get caught up in a schedule and desire for money and success. There are going to be hardships in life that we are never truly prepared for. Especially as teens, we must learn how to rely on each other for strength and remain loyal to our values in times where we are challenged or pressured to make a difficult decision. The religious freedom and security in America is a blessing that allows us to get closer during tragedies such as this.
This entry was posted on December 7, 2015 by theteenappeal in Opinion.


For those who travel frequently for business, the language barrier is a familiar challenge. It is, of course, always ideal to conduct business in the local language to ensure that everyone present will be able to understand and contribute. However, this is rarely the reality at global companies that operate in multiple countries. Read on for a few tips to keep in mind when you need to get down to business.
No matter where you may be headed, you will always have enough time to learn a few basic words in the local language. Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, yes, and no are a good place to start. You will hear these words from the moment you step off the airplane, and you should use them too! Be observant and mimic standard patterns that you see.
If you are presenting information, be sure that you educate in a way that someone who does not understand a word of your language could at least get the idea of the presentation. This means that your presentation or documents should include images, numbers, and graphs that clearly display information. Remember to use "global English" in your presentation. "Global English" is the most basic form of the English language...do not use slang, abbreviations, or advanced vocabulary. If you are presenting in another language, use the "global" version of that language if those present speak other languages as well.
While it is easy to become focused on making sure that you will be understood, it is just as important to ensure that you will have the proper tools to understand your international coworkers. Educate yourself on the local non verbal communication methods. Does an up-and-down nod mean "yes" or "no"? If someone makes a clicking sound, what should you do?
Conducting business with other countries is a challenge, but it is incredibly rewarding when it is successful. Keep an open mind and find quiet time to ask questions during your trip...you will find that most cultures want to share their customs with you and will enjoy a curious exchange.
Some misunderstandings can be very serious, but for smaller situations may be comical. Either way, make sure it is a learning experience for you and your team.
Manners, communication, and preparation are three points to remember whenever you visit a new culture, whether it may be for business travel, vacation, or an international relocation assignment.
To completely prepare for your trip, click here or view our Intercultural Services. If you would like to get started immediately, start learning with CultureCloud today!


Added on June 19, 2015 by Strategyzer.
The last few months have seen the team focusing hard on our translation efforts. After a ton of planning and hard work, we've translated the Value Proposition Design book online companion into several languages including German, French, Italian, and Dutch.
Monday December 15, 2014 - Year end roundup!
Added on December 15, 2014 by Strategyzer.
Freshly returned from our global company offsite in Tunisia, it's time to reflect on the year that has gone by. 2014 has been an exciting year for Strategyzer!
Added on October 18, 2014 by Strategyzer.
Here we are on the eve of launching Value Proposition Design worldwide!The project that started late last year is nearly ready for the world. The product team has spent the last few months putting together the assets, online exercises, and web properties required to launch the new book.


A new waste contract between Milton Keynes Council and environmental services provider Serco will see the introduction of a combined garden and food waste collection.
Council cabinet member for environmental services Chris Williams said: As part of this contract we will see in the summer 2009 the introduction of a combined garden and food waste collection to all homes in the city.
Serco integrated services chief executive Mike Brown added: We have been most encouraged by the collaborative approach of the council, which I am certain will result in the provision of an excellent service.
Serco is planning to introduce a number of improvements to the service which will include kitchen waste collections in 2009 and green vehicles, as well as devising more environmentally friendly collection routes.


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Die Liste der deutschen Botschafter in Äthiopien enthält die Botschafter des Deutschen Reichs und der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Äthiopien. Sitz der Botschaft ist in Addis Abeba.

Außerdem bestanden bis 2010 Verbindungen nach Dschibuti über den Botschafter in Addis Abeba.

Deutsches Reich

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Siehe auch
 Botschafter der DDR in Äthiopien

Weblinks
 Website der Deutschen Botschaft Addis Abeba

Literatur
 Heinrich Scholler: Recht und Politik in Äthiopien: von der traditionellen Monarchie zum modernen Staat. LIT Verlag, Münster 2008, ISBN 3-8258-7789-2.

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Everyone loves an opportunity to celebrate, right? Well you've come to the right place! St. Patrick's Day is a highly anticipated and fun-filled celebration. Whether you would like to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland by feasting on authentic Irish food or visit your nearest Pubs we've got a list of all the happenings in your area. With fun family-friendly events everyone gets a chance to enjoy the day.


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Today I spent a little time testing how well Word for iPad retains document formatting when transitioning between the portable and desktop versions of Word. Most mobile offices suites promise compatibility with the full version of Microsoft Word, but none have been able to keep the integrity of documents with complex formatting. Under the best circumstances, all content is retained. But in worse situations, content might be lost. What follows are my findings and impressions after working with a document both in "full Word" and in the iPad edition.
There are times when a Word table won't fit on a single printed page. If this seems familiar to you that's because we talked about Repeating Excel Rows and Columns not long ago. Enabling repeating rows can ensure that meaninful labels appear on every page where Word displays table data.


"Well it's the same as being married" was a phrase I heard over and over again but which eventually proved to be a lie.
For ten years, my husband and I lived with our three children as an unmarried couple and when the relationship abruptly ended I quickly learned all that was wrong with that simple phrase.
You can believe, think and tell yourself that while you are together, but don't be foolish enough to think it's the same when you are splitting up.
Will you get some of his pension? – Nope. You are not eligible for any of it.
My career was put aside to look after the kids so now he has a pension. I have none. The pension that was going to support both of us became just his. But, had we been married, I would have had claim to half of it, as it stands today, I get nothing. And it's hard to create a secure pension from scratch at 40 with no job and three small children to look after.
Surely half the house goes to me. Not if your name is not on the deeds.
You may be able to go on living in the "matrimonial" home if you have dependent children but probably only until they reach the age of 16 years at which point you yourself becomes homeless, with no property, unless you've been able to save up for one whilst bringing up the kids.
Surely half the house goes to me.
In my case, I couldn't continue living in the home with the children as it had to be sold to cover the debts I didn't know he had amassed.
My name was not on the deeds despite the fact that I had financially contributed to the running of the household whilst he paid the mortgage.
There was one positive thing about not being legally married I wasn't liable for his debts – one benefit at least.
Don't count on spousal maintenance either because you are not a spouse.
Thank god for Working Family Tax Credit to top up your income and help cover childcare costs when you get a part-time job It is true that a percentage of his gross salary (minus his pension payments) will be provided but only as a contribution for the children's needs – child support. You yourself get nothing. No spousal maintenance. That new pair of shoes that you need, you need to go out and earn it.
'Common Law Marriage' is a myth.
51% of the British population still think that common law marriage exists in law, according to a British Social Attitudes survey! Those surveyed believe that cohabiting couples are protected by 'common law marriage'. But that is not the case I'm afraid.
So what can you do if you're not married and financially dependent on your partner, with children to care for?
Well, there are now plenty of married of couples who thought it was too unromantic to get a prenup, are later on seeing the light and getting themselves a postnup.
If you're living together and not planning on getting married anytime soon, you can create a Cohabitation Agreement at any point. It may not have the full strength under the pressure of litigation as a marriage license, but should the need arise and it's put to the test, it will be taken seriously by any reasonable judge.
But the whole point is that you shouldn't have to end up fighting about who gets what if the relationship ends, or how much is needed to bring up your family, because you have already sat down and worked it all out in advance.


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cushion the impact ltd named as Finalists for VA of the Year London 2014
cushion the impact is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for VA of the Year – London 2014 by the UK Virtual Assistant Conference and Awards and BeMyVA.
London, United Kingdom, June 04, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The London-based VA, business support and concierge providers are absolutely thrilled to have made it this far and are now awaiting the next round of judging, where the regional winner will be announced.
cushion the impact provides lifestyle management services and virtual assistance to busy individuals, families, executives, expats and small business owners throughout London and beyond.
cushion the impact prides itself on giving stressed and overworked people the chance to have the life they want rather than the life they sometimes feel they have to lead. The company knows that time is a precious commodity and takes on the tasks that people don't have the energy, enthusiasm or, in some cases, the skills to do themselves.
cushion the impact is a one stop shop for all aspects of life: from creating calm out of the chaos that paperwork can sometimes be, restaurant bookings, de-cluttering, moving home, virtual assistance, executive PA help, home maintenance, business support… and anything else (legal) asked of them. Previous requests included how to keep heat sensitive komodo dragons alive when the heating was turned off mid winter and sating pregnancy cravings for a specific yoghurt when the client was in Utah and the yoghurt in London...
Andrea Osborne, director at cushion the impact, observes that "while we are still in the grip of a less than thriving economy, our clients and enquirers appreciate the expertise that companies like cushion the impact provide in reducing the stress in their lives. The fact that we don't tie people into a monthly commitment means that people can regain control of their lives while retaining control of their purse strings.
"We are thrilled to have become VA of the Year in London, for our work helping Londoners get the best out of their lives in the capital. We'd like to thank our clients for all their help in getting us to this point."
The company will hear later in the year whether they have won.
Notes to editor
cushion the impact is an award winning virtual assistance and lifestyle company providing personal, executive and business support to individuals, families and small businesses. Founded in 2000, it was one of the first such companies in the UK and now attracts clients in England, Wales, Scotland and many countries around the world.
In 2012 cushion the impact won Best Property Services Company and in 2011 Best Business Services Company in the CIBAs and in 2009 was selected as one of HR Magazine's Fantasy Employee Benefits.
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Kentucky football is climbing in the polls, Alabama is rolling and the Southeastern Conference is dominating the college football scene with six teams in the Top 25 USA TODAY Coaches Poll, including No. 17 UK.
This is where we interrupt this post to remind you that college basketball season is here, and in this arena, Kentucky enters the year ranked No. 1 in the country by the national media and SEC reporters assembled today for the conference's media activities in Birmingham.
Every coach in the conference, plus player representatives from each school, will give us the latest on their respective programs and answer hard-pressing questions on everything inside the line, plus hot topics including the demise of the RPI to the repercussions of the FBI investigation.


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