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AMERICAN DREAM COMPOSITE INDEX
From Site Selection magazine, January 2017
The American Dream Reimagined
The American Dream Composite Index lays out a better blueprint for measuring economic development achievement.
by ED BURGHARD
The American dream is often associated with home ownership, financial opportunity and economic prowess, but are these narrow definitions still valid today? Maybe environmental responsibility, religious equality, neighborhood diversity and social status are what matter most to you. Over the years, your American Dream may have changed as your family grew and your career path changed. Perhaps speaking about the American Dream as a single dream really is not appropriate at all.
Researchers at Xavier University recognize that the American Dream is not just one dream. Instead, the American Dream is a collection of millions of individual dreams across the nation.
The Xavier University American Dream Composite Index™ (ADCI) is the first statistically validated measurement that quantifies the American Dream in its entirety. It is a comprehensive and robust measure that gauges the country's current and collective sentiment regarding the extent to which people living in the United States are achieving their individual American Dream. The ADCI measures 35 distinct areas of the American Dream across five broad categories: Economics, Health and Well-Being, Large-Scale and Long-Term Societal Issues, Diversity, and the Physical Environment. As a result, the ADCI is the most valid and all-inclusive measure of the nation's present-day quality of life.
Taking the Pulse of a Nation
Top Dream States
1 South Dakota 105.9
2 Hawaii 105.4
3 Oregon 105
4 New Jersey 104.6
5 Nevada 104.2
6 Arizona 103.7
7 Utah 103.5
T8 California 102.9
T8 Washington 102.9
T8 Louisiana 102.9
11 Texas 102.5
12 Minnesota 101.9
13 Indiana 101.6
14 Illinois 101
Source: ADCI/Xavier University
Based on information gathered monthly for five years from over 1,000 people currently residing in the United States, the ADCI score, as well as the scores on the various sub-dimensions, represent how close we are as a nation to fully achieving the American Dream. While the index is scored between zero and 100, where 100 represents the American dream being completely achieved, we also report separate scores intended to reveal which states and MSAs are best achieving the American Dream compared to the national average. These scores are reported indexed to the national average, where 100 is the average national score, and positive scores represent locations where individuals are achieving the American Dream to a greater degree.
Why the ADCI Now?
With an uncertain economy and the oftentimes-narrow perspectives offered by existing indices, there is a need for a stable, valid and reliable tool to help reduce the unpredictable nature of our nation and economy. The ADCI and its accompanying sub-indices provide the most comprehensive measure of current-day sentiment regarding all significant aspects of life. As such, the ADCI data is useful in understanding many areas of our present-day society including politics, employment and the financial, retail, realty and technology sectors. The breadth and depth of the ADCI make it an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to understand and predict trends in our society. At Xavier University, researchers use the ADCI data to predict the country's GDP growth, unemployment, retail sales and home sales as well as employee and consumer sentiment. Perhaps even more importantly, the ADCI provides insight into the societal trends happening in your market, which can predict a future opportunity or threat.
The ADCI data provide a more holistic view of economic development and quality of life than any other currently available source of information.
How to Use the ADCI
In collaboration with The Burghard Group, researchers at Xavier posit that the ADCI may have application potential in the field of economic development. With the help of ADCI data, you will quickly identify that the people in some states and MSAs are doing a better job of achieving the American Dream. As leaders in your respective business and economic development fields, we encourage you to explore your state or MSA's ranking and learn what it is that puts you ahead of the pack, or perhaps where to improve. You can use the ADCI as a tool to provide a unique understanding of your community's achievements and shortcomings.
Why Not Just Focus on Job Growth?
For years, economic development organizations have invested time and money against the objective of job attraction, expansion and retention in the belief that it would lead to sustained economic prosperity for their community. If the year-over-year job creation, capital investment, changes in tax base and personal income numbers were positive, EDOs were judged successful. But, if the trend was negative for any of these metrics, EDOs were viewed as ineffective.
Typical organizational scorecards tracked output measures — like the number of company contacts made, the number of face-to-face meetings held, the number of information packets or brochures distributed, the number of trade shows attended, the number of website visits, the number of email opens and other similar activity measures. The generally accepted management belief was positive trends for these in-process measures would deliver the desired results (prosperity for the community).
From an historical perspective, this is considered a first-wave approach to economic development. It is also known pejoratively as "smokestack chasing." One characteristic of this approach is the use of financial incentives to offset deficiencies in the community's value proposition and attract company capital investment.
Increased global competition brought about the second wave of economic development. It shifted the economic development profession's focus to creating strategies aimed at retaining and expanding companies already doing business in the community as the driving strategy. This approach gave rise to increased interest in supporting small business growth through low-interest loans and enterprise zones.
Top Dream Cities
1 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 110.2
2 Trenton-Ewing, NJ 107.3
3 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 106.2
4 Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 105.7
5 Port St. Lucie, FL 105.5
6 Lexington-Fayette, KY 105.4
7 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 105.1
8 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 103.9
9 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 103.5
10 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA 103.4
11 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 103.3
T12 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA 103.1
T12 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 103.1
14 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI 102.6
Clearly the Economic Development Game Is Ever Changing
With each of the three waves of economic development, the profession's approach has had to adapt in order to ensure competitiveness. The two big trends underpinning the need to change are:
1. Market proximity is no longer the primary driver of location choice. It is no longer true that a company needs to physically locate an operation in the US to serve the US market. Advances in logistics and telecommunications enable companies to locate almost anywhere in the world and adequately serve US consumers. It has been supplanted by access to skilled labor.
2. The ability to find or attract skilled labor is getting more challenging. Companies operating in the US are struggling to backfill positions vacated by retiring baby boomers, entrepreneurial start-ups are looking for skilled labor to help them scale up, and executives looking to expand business operations need access to a sustainable pool of qualified candidates to interview and hire. Communities unable to attract top talent are quickly finding they cannot win in the global competition for capital investment.
Clearly, job growth is a necessary, but not sufficient, success measure, as it fails to capture the real impact of an EDO's role.
The New Success Measure for the Fourth Wave
For the United States to be more competitive going forward, EDOs must ensure communities better enable residents to achieve their American Dream. Qualitative research conducted by The Burghard Group suggests this is an inspirational and unifying goal every organization involved in either community or economic development can rally behind. And, it provides an overarching platform for comprehensive community strategic planning that can synergize the various organizational activities (and budgets) to a common end.
To date, the historical limiter has been the lack of a quantitative success measure. But thanks to the Xavier University research, that limit is removed. There is no better way to measure local "prosperity" than to measure the degree to which residents perceive they are achieving their American Dream. Therefore, the new fourth-wave success measure is year-over-year improvement in the American Dream Composite Index (ADCI). This metric provides insight into overall goal success, and impacts on a wide range of dimensions that address the concept of "community" described by Edward Jepson and Anna Haines.
2016 American Dream Locations
Each year, The Burghard Group reviews the ADCI data to identify locations that are doing an outstanding job in enabling residents to achieve their American Dream.
The designation of "American Dream" location is based on earning a resident overall rating (ADCI score) that is statistically superior to national average. The data set used in the 2016 assessment reflects resident questionnaire responses for calendar years 2013, 2014 and 2015. Only locations with a projectable number of questionnaire responses are considered for the designation.
The intent of identifying "American Dream" locations is to encourage local EDOs to benchmark their community (or state) performance against these best-in-class enablers. The key question to be considered is: "Why do residents in these select locations feel they are achieving their American Dream to a greater degree than residents in our location?" The answers are expected to lead to subsequent local leadership discussions around strategies designed to improve the location's ADCI score going forward and ideally achieve "American Dream" performance status.
Best in Class Performers
Dimension State
Entrepreneurial Spirit OR, NV, AZ
Freedom of Expression NH, ME, MA
Family Support OR, IN, LA
Generational Progress ND, NV, LA
Job Environment AK, OR, HI
Material Prosperity NV, HI, NJ
Exposure to Diverse Cultural Experiences WA, OR, CA
Optimism HI, NV, OR
Trust in Government HI, AK, OR
Social Status AK, HI, OR
Safety in Travel ID, SD, OR
Trust in Business HI, AK, WA
Education Quality HI, WA, IL
Environment SD, VA, NH
Freedom of Choice NV, AZ, NJ
Support of Friends SD, AZ, OR
Fruits of My Labor SD, LA, AZ
Support of Someone Special ND, SC, NJ
Happiness OR, NJ, NV
Personal Health SD, NJ, OR
Civic Participation AK, HI, OR
Trust in People AK, HI, OR
Job Benefits AK, HI, SD
Healthcare SD, NV, NJ
Home Ownership UT, SD, SC
Satisfaction with Residence AK, SD, UT
Just Society AK, HI, WA
Neighborhood Acceptance of Diversity NH, MA, VA
Acceptance of Different Social Ideates CT, MA, NY
Self-Determination (Destinations in Life) AZ, NV, NJ
Safety in Community SD, NJ, MN
Political Freedom VT, NH, VA
Access to Education NJ, LA, KS
Note, while all states are included in the analysis, not all communities are. Also, communities are defined by their federal MSA classification. Often, on a stand-alone basis small communities do not have a sufficient number of questionnaire responses for the ADCI to be reliably projected, but can be projected as part of a broader MSA designation.
You will see for the purposes of this report all data is presented as an index to national performance. The reason is the absolute number is not actionable. A location's relative performance provides the insight required for a strategic discussion. But, to satisfy your curiosity, in the absolute, residents of the United States perceive 65.6 percent of their American Dream is being achieved. The resultant implication is there are barriers in place preventing residents from achieving the remaining 34.4 percent of the American Dream. At the national level, the strategic conversation to be had is around what those barriers are and how they can be reduced (or removed).
It is also important to note American Dream locations are ordinally ranked based on their ADCI index to national average.
American Dream States
These are states where residents perceive they are achieving their American Dream to a meaningfully higher degree than the nation (statistically significant ADCI score). The displayed Index scores have been rounded to the nearest 1/10th. As you might expect, not every state meets this rigorous criteria.
Undoubtedly, you may be surprised by some of the states that are on the list because they are not states you have seen on traditional ranking. This is because the ADCI measures resident perception. For example, it reflects the degree to which residents in South Dakota (No. 1) feel they are achieving their American Dream. According to Xavier University:
"The American Dream Composite Index™ (ADCI) is a unique and robust measure of American sentiment that values the American Dream. The notion of the American Dream encompasses our behaviors, attitudes and satisfaction with economic conditions, personal well-being, societal and political institutions, cultural diversity, and the physical environment.
"The ADCI reveals what people living in the United States do, strive for, work for, wish for, and ultimately, hope for as they assume multiple roles, including but not limited to, consumers, parents, children, students, employees, employers, parishioners, voters, etc."
To more fully understand the American Dream, the ADCI is actually comprised of resident perceptions on 35 unique and statistically validated dimensions. Most of the traditional rankings are not based on perceptual data, nor are they as comprehensive. Most traditional rankings look at one or only a few objective metrics.
American Dream Cities
State assets, public policies, public programs and infrastructure all have an impact on a resident's ability to achieve their American Dream. But cities uniquely exert impact on residents' ability to achieve their American Dream. Resident perception of the degree to which they are achieving their American Dream can vary across the state.
These are MSAs where residents perceive they are achieving their American Dream to a meaningfully higher degree than the nation (statistically significant ADCI score). As noted for the state list, the displayed Index scores have been rounded to the nearest 1/10th.
What if your MSA is not on the list of American Dream Cities? Simply send an email to eburghard@mac.com to find out if there is reliably projectable data for your MSA.
Ed Burghard is a retired Procter & Gamble marketing expert, former executive director of the Ohio Business Development Coalition, and the creator of the Strengthening Brand America project (strengthening brandamerica.com), a community of practice that provides knowledge and tools to help economic development professionals manage the place-branding process. He is a periodic contributing writer to Site Selection and other publications.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Freedom of Expression Erie, PA
Family Support Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Generational Progress Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Trenton-Ewing, NJ
Leisure Activities Port St. Lucie, FL
Job Environment Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Material Prosperity Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
Exposure to Diverse Cultural Experiences Bakersfield, CA
Optimism San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
Trust in Government Honolulu, HI
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Social Status Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA
Safety in Travel Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Trust in Business Honolulu, HI
Education Quality Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Environment Lancaster, PA
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY
Freedom of Choice Trenton-Ewing, NJ
Support of Friends Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
Fruits of My Labor Trenton-Ewing, NJ
Support of Someone Special Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Happiness Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Personal Health Port St. Lucie, FL
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Civic Participation Lexington-Fayette, KY
Trust in People Honolulu, HI
Job Benefits Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Health Care Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
Home Ownership Lakeland, FL
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
Satisfaction With Residence Lexington-Fayette, KY
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Just Society Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Neighborhood Acceptance of Diversity El Paso, TX
Acceptance of Different Social Ideates Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
Self-Determination (Destinations in Life) Trenton-Ewing, NJ
Safety in Community Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Political Freedom Toledo, OH
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Access to Education Trenton-Ewing, NJ
Financial Freedom San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
The above table shares the top three MSA performers for each of the 35 dimensions that make up the ADCI. In each MSA listed, residents report a statistically significantly higher perception of achievement for the dimension.
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A Look At The Carnival Liberty's Two New 750-Square-Foot Suites
by Joyce Oliva November 13, 2008
Underscoring the increasing popularity of balcony and suite accommodations, Carnival recently completed the construction of two expansive new 750-square-foot suites aboard the Carnival Liberty.
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by Joyce Oliva October 27, 2008
Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that its Miami-based Carnival Liberty, which was originally scheduled to reposition to Europe in May 2009, will instead remain in Miami to operate year-round Caribbean cruises.
New Balcony Staterooms To Be Added On Two Carnival 'Fun Ships'
by Joyce Oliva October 3, 2008
Underscoring the tremendous popularity of its balcony staterooms, Carnival Cruise Lines will add balconies to a number of cabins on two ships during upcoming dry docks over the next few months.
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by Joyce Oliva September 15, 2008
At a reception Saturday aboard the Carnival Liberty in Miami, Captain Marco Nogara and the vessel's crew were presented with the U.S. Coast Guard's Meritorious Public Service Award by Rear Admiral Steve Branham for rescuing 44 Haitian migrants from a boat that was sinking off the coast of Cuba on Aug. 22.

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SERUM LIPIDS AND LIVER FUNCTION TESTS IN CHOLESTEROL GALL STONE DISEASE. Hameed, M., Tayyab, M., Khan, H., Ahmad, I. Pak.J.Med.Res., 1990;29: 163-166.
A study was conducted on 47 cholesterol cholelithiasis cases and 40 normal controls to evaluate the biochemical pattern of serum lipids and liver function tests and to determine thepossible role of serum lipids in cholesterol cholelithiasis. The cholelithiasis patients had clinical signs and the diagnosis was confirmed by cholecystography or ultrasonography. The 40 controls were excluded by ultrasonography. Ten milliliter of blood was collected in the fasting state for estimation of cholesterol, HDL-C and triacylgycerol by the enzyme method. Total lipids were measured by suiphosphospho-vanillin reaction. Bilirubin was tested by the diazo reaction, alkaline phosphatase by Babson's phenolpthalein monophos. phate method and alanine transaminase by Reitman and Frankel method. Total proteins were estimated by Biuret reaction. The average cholesterol levels were 216, 220 and 219 mg%, in males, females and all cholelithiasis subjects whereas in the normal controls it was 199, 177 and 182 mg%. Serum triacyiglycerol was 119, 129 and 128 mg% in the stone formers and 116, 111 and 112 mg% in the normals. Mean serum HDL-C was 24, 26 and 26 mg% in the gall stone subjects whereas the control had values of 41, 42 and 42 mg% in the males, females and total group. Serum total lipids were significantly elevated in females and all subjects of the cholelithiasis group. The liver function tests were in the normal range in the stone formers and the control group. However, the bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase in the former were slightly higher than the latter. The raised lipid values within the normal range in cholelithiasis patients were consistent with other such studies conducted in the country. It has been suggested that hepatic cholesterogenic activity is increased in cholesterol gall stone disease which decreases bile acid synthesis. Enzymatic activity is altered causing increased biliary secretion of cholesterol and lithogenicity of bile. The low HDL-C values observed in the stone formers in the study matches the results of other workers. A low HDL-C level could be considered as a marker to gall stone disease as it is for coronary heart disease. Further studies are needed for its significance. The relatively high value of serum bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase could be attributed to the mild cholestasis and obstruction to bile flow due to gall stones.
IMMUNOLOGICAL STATUS OP THE PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMOURS. Dawani, K., Tayyab, M. Pak.J.Med. Res.,1990;29:167-170.
As the brain has been labelled as an immunologically privileged site so to study neuroimmunology, 37 brain tumour patients were selected for estimation of blood glucose, immunoglobulins and protein electrophoresis. Glucose was measured by the oxidase method while immunoglobulins and protein electrophoresis were assayed on sera stored at -40°C by RID technique and Kohin\\\'s method respectively. There were 26 males and 11 females with the maximum patients being in the group 31 to 50 years. 8 cases were below 10 years age. There were 10 housewives and 8 students with the rest having other occupation besides 2 infants. Statistically the blood glucose and serum proteins showed no significant difference from the normal levels. Serum IgG concentration was found to be very much lower than the control subjects with the malignant cases having a still lower level than the benign ones. These findings are comparable to work done by others. IgG suppression has been attributed to immunosuppressive effect of neoplastic process. The patients included in the study were also on steroid therapy simultaneously which is also a contributing lictor.
VARIABLE PRESENTATIONS OP SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. Iqbal, F. Pak.J.Med.Res., 1990; 29:184-186.
3 patients, all young females, diagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus are presented. The first was 22 years old who came in with fever, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, painful swelling of the lips and tongue and a skin rash since 7 days. On examination the girl was pale with a bUtterfly rash on her face. Ulcers were present on the lips, tongue and hand palate. Vaculitic lesions were seen on the periungual region and finger pulps. Cervical and axillary lymph nodes were enlarged. Hepatomegaly was present and she was febrile with a temperature of 100°F. The laboratory investigations gave a positive L.E. factor, ANA and rheumatoid factor. There was proteinuria with 800 mg proteins in 24 hours urine. The hepatic enzymes were raised, Hb 1OG% and the renal biopsy showed mesangial glomerulonephritis. Steroid therapy was started to which she responded well. The second patient was a 25 year old woman with a month's history of shortness of breath, central chest pain, joint pain and loss of hair. On examination she was pale and toxic with 10 1°F temperature, raised JVP, muffled heart sounds, increased cardiac dullness, pericardial rub and swollen joints. The ESR was 85 mm in 1st hour, liver function tests were deranged and serological tests gave a positive result for RA. factor, ANA, LE cells, DNA antibodies. Steroid therapy was instituted which gave good results. 10 months later the pericardial effusion recurred and Imuran was added to the drug regime. The third case was a 28 year old female who gave a history of fever, facial rash and loss of hair since one month. A day earlier she developed weakness of her left face, arm and leg. The temperature was 99°F with a butterfly rash on the face with left hemiparesis and facial palsy was observed. Serological studies confirmed the diagnosis of SLE. Steroids and physiotherapy gave remarkable improvement. Systemic lupus eryrthematosus, a connective tissue disorder was first described by Kaposi in 1872. The LE cells were isolated by Hargraves in 1948. Recently B cells, T cells and macrophage dysfunction has also been noted. As the mode of presentation of SLE is variable so the revised criteria for diagnosis are the presence ofany4 out of the 11 included. These are malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, arthritis, serositis, renal disorder, neurological disorder, haematological disorder, immunologic disorder and antinuclear antibody. There is no absolute cure for SLE. Remmissions follow relapses and flare-ups are prevented by appropriate therapy. Chloroquin and steroids are mainly used though each has its side effects. Maintenance therapy with 5-10mg of steroids may provide a control of symptoms. Azathioprine is used in cases with diffuse proliferative nephritis and cyclophosphamide is reserved for the seriously ill. Early diagnosis and treatment gives a better prognosis and survival rate.
TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS DUE TO NIMORAZOLE. Kakakhel, K. Pakj.Med.Res.,1990; 29:245-246.
The case of a female patient who developed toxic epidennal necrolysis due to Nimorazole is presented. The 32 year old woman was admitted in the DHQ Teaching hospital Abbottabad with mucosal lesions in the oral cavity and vagina after administration of Nimorazole 24 hours earlier. Nicolsky sign was positive. The skin biopsy showed a necrotic epidermis, a subepidermal blister and a lymphohistiocytic infiltrate around the blood vessels in the dermis. Treatment was started with 200 mg hydrocortisone daily and i/v fluids and antihistamines. Oral feeding could be started after 36 hours and complete re-epithelization occurred in 10 days. There was a history of a similar episode with the same drug 2 years ago. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is charactensed by wide spread erythema and bullae and may be caused by a number of drugs. Lymphoma, leukaemia fumigants and contrast medium are also associated with it. The pathogenesis is still not known. Aggressor lymphocytes sensitized to epidermal cells may cause epidermal necrosis. A high mortality rate is due to renal complications, disseminated intravascular coagulation, gastrointestinal bleeding and extensive skin loss. Corticosteroids are helpful and should be given early. Modern burn treatment improves the prognosis.
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Is Hollywood taking advantage of the Polynesian Culture or is it the other way around?
By Albert Ainuu
I just went to the new blockbuster DC Comics movie starring Jason Momoa, Aquaman. I must admit I was impressed by the story telling, the Animation, the Special Effects and the amazing photography. The pace of the movie at times seemed predictable and somewhat corny as it told the dilemma adult men face being psychologically challenged due to the loss of the mother figure in their lives. But the presence of Jason Momoa in the lead role gave the story the Polynesian answer to such developmental issues which exposed the characters of Aquaman, King Arthur and his younger brother's vulnerability but highlighted the difference of how Polynesians handle such tragedies which is with strength and defiance and in this movie was both appropriate and quite inspiring. This was a change from the norm in which we see other cultures handle similar problems. What was put on display for all of the world to see was that strength to overcome this challenge came naturally to Jason as part of his Polynesian nature which came to him by virtue of his father. Even though it was not said but it could be easily seen as the father and son characters were definitely portraying their Polynesian roots throughout the movie.
Directed by James Wan who has directed mostly horror films with a few action movies like Fast and Furious 7, the visual integrity of the film was admittedly well done given that the parameters of the story were like a fish out of water for anyone who would be brave enough to tackle a storyline based on the culture of a lost civilization that was now thriving underwater out of sight and awareness of the surface residents who have scientific and highly prized technological advances that should have alerted them of such. But even with those presumptions being ignored when I watched the movie with my wife, we were both very excited as we watched the action, the Polynesian references and the Polynesian responses to the emotionally moving scenes in the movie. The emotional scenes were well spaced between high action spectacular visuals with some very well choreographed fight sequences. However, the mood of the movie could have been depressing given the basic premise, but instead it was light and funny. I give the credit to Jason Momoa for that result because he was able to act natural, being his director was not trying to force him to act something other than his natural self. Jason actually was very good as a typical jock who is a clueless hunk, basically good looking but not that sophisticated. Its a typical Polynesian hunk characteristic that I see in alot of our males, good looking but more on the playful side. So in the movie it became apparent that the Polynesian culture was compatible to the story and the Director was obviously milking it for all it was worth.
However, what I was inspired to write about here, after watching this movie, is the notion that our Polynesian Culture is being unfolded piece by piece in front of the world by Hollywood, whether intentionally or by chance, I felt quite impressed by the depiction of the Polynesian culture juxtaposed on top of a cartoon/superhero story. I did not feel angry or offended, rather I left the movie feeling inspired. The story of Aquaman is perhaps the least realistic of all Superheros but because it is so intertwined with the ocean, the choice of a Polynesian as the lead actor, actually made the story believable. Not only was Jason Momoa the hero, but his father was actor Temuera Morrison, of "Once were warriors" fame, which was ironic that Tom, Aquaman's father, was in a similar position as Jake the Mus, married to royalty but not considered good enough. However, in this movie the Queen, Nicole Kidman, was quite in love with the Maori Lighthouse man living in the Northeast USA, (we all know how those Maoris get around) so it was a step up.
However, with this movie and the release of the Disney sensation "Moana", our culture is being put out there for the world to see. As I watched the father and son interaction between Jason and Temuera, I was very moved by the Hongi they shared. The Maori kiss is known to us, but to those of other cultures watching they probably did not witness the significance of that scene. I appreciate that a Chinese director saw fit to include so much of our Polynesian culture into this movie. The tattoos that covered Aquaman were Hawaiian and therefore Polynesian. They added an entirely different angle to the character of Aquaman. It made him a more legitimate and defined person with a cultural heritage that lent to the story as it made Aquaman part of the Polynesian mystique and trust me Polynesians have been pushing the envelope in terms of popularity and notoriety as they excel in sports and entertainment. Their fierce natural warrior disposition attached to the Aquaman with ease. It was a perfect fit.
Now with these two movies Moana and Aquaman creating this entry of Polynesian culture into mainstream culture, the question arises, is this good, is it healthy for our youth, is it going to be detrimental in time or will this benefit our people as we establish our place in the world. And if we are exporting the Polynesian culture what is it that we are trying to say and what should we be saying?
Media is like a two edged sword. It can cut both ways. If you want to be viewed positively, the media is a great tool for that. But as President Trump is finding out, it can also be used to cut down and savagely destroy a person. This is what is scary about allowing the culture of the Polynesian be so readily available for the world to capitalize on. I would say in this instance the affixing of the Polynesian culture to this character was a plus. It lent depth and credibility to the story. But as we await the release of new stories such as "Kamehameha" or even the negative depictions that were in "Once were warriors.", are these what we want to see or have others see?
The thing is, we have a culture that has depth and is still functional. It has not become irrelevant with the passing of time or with the influx of western ideals and practices. Granted, there are pieces of the culture that are susceptible to the influence of money but the culture has maintained its integrity and continues to fight for relevance in the countries where western powers are dominant such as New Zealand and Hawaii. But what is very important here is Polynesian Culture is being dispersed among the rest of the world. Aquaman's popularity is more popular among foreign countries than nationally in the USA. This is something we need to observe and perhaps become actively involved in with the depictions of our culture becoming so readily available.
Why is the Polynesian Culture a good thing to be shared and distributed among the world? The influence of culture has been a major conditioning agent in the development of world cooperation. The world has never been quite united although it does have those who seek to establish a One World Government, but in truth that does not seem practical, however, without even trying, certain cultures have been able to spread to the different countries of the world. For example Hip Hop Culture. That is the most popular form of expression throughout the world today and yet it is a byproduct of inner city America. For this culture to become envogue is definitely a great achievement. The Hippy movement of the 70s was one of those movements that changed the culture of the world. The American culture is blamed by many nations as infiltrating their youth and changing the expectations of their nations in the attraction that their people have toward American life styles. The tool for such influence again is the media, be it TV or movies. Nowadays with Social Media these trends come and go in a short period of time. However, the Pacific culture is now the next one up. People are becoming accustomed to pieces of our culture such as the Haka or Luaus or Leis for Graduates. It is now becoming mainstream. How would this trend benefit our planet?
I believe that this trend of popularizing our Polynesian culture can benefit this world because it is based on love. This is the core value of our Polynesian people. To love each other. This is a wonderful value and I firmly believe it is the reason we have so much style and lack of fear. As the scripture says, love conquers all and that includes fear. Because we have love ingrained in our culture we have a tendency to be more compassionate. The love we teach in our homes and our churches, are the basic values that guide us in life. It would be a great addition to our world culture to try and be more Polynesian and exhibit more love for our fellow man. This is why this trend of Polynesian-izing the world is not a bad thing but we as Polynesians must strive to live and honor our culture more and strengthen the roots which are at the core of this new found popularity. We as Polynesians hold the key to a better world so long as we do not lose sight of who we are and why we are this way. IMUA!


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Polish Operational Lessons Learned Begin to Shape Future Force Structure
From a briefing by General Franciszek Gagor, Chief of the General Staff, Polish Armed Forces, at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), London. By Andrew Drwiega
In a comprehensive summary entitled Polish Lessons Learned from Operations and Defence Transformation, General Franciszek Gagor, Chief of the General Staff, Polish Armed Forces outlined how Poland's armed forces were being reshaped through experiences learned not only as a NATO member, but also those gained while working the United Nations operations in places like Syria (since 1974) and Lebanon (1992). This also included being part of EU battle groups in Macedonia among others. In fact it was a surprise to hear that more than 60,000 Polish troops have been deployed abroad in 60 operations since 1953.
The Polish government recently decided to draw down its forces in Iraq to the point where all fighting units will have returned home by October this year. However, this will have a positive spin-off for Afghanistan where troop commitment is expected to rise from around 1,200 to 1,600.
Of the main lessons learned by the Poles, not only from foreign deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, but also from membership of NATO and participating with other NATO nations in coalition, was the need for the command structure to reflect be a 'purple' jointness. This has been done with essentially three elements: Joint Operations Command (the force user), Joint Support Command and the Joint Medical Inspectorate. Under these come the various armed services but with the addition of combining all Special Forces under a joint command. "This was a decision based on the growing requirement for Special Forces operationally," said Gagor. "It was fundamental that dedicated operational planners for SOF operations be identified and brought together." He added that by 2009 the Air Force would also have elements that specialised in the transport of SOF.
"Helicopters are precious. Without helicopters, in our experience, infantry should not be sent out as this makes them very vulnerable," said Gagor. He added that the real 'show stopper' is a force without mobile medical care and helicopters. The creation of the Joint Medical Inspectorate was to address the problem of having mobile, deployable medical facilities. He said that the Cold War static model and its dependence on the civilian sector for medical care was being changed.
Gagor commented that Polish Forces would be deploying to Afghanistan additional helicopters – Mi-8s, Mi-17s and Mi-24s - that had been bought (not brand new but with better engines) to provide capability in 'hot and height' conditions. However, they all needed to be upgraded with defensive countermeasures, engine exhaust diffusers, armour, upgraded communications, IFF and night vision capability. "Helicopters," Gagor concluded, "provided a good feeling to soldiers; feelings that they had good chances to survive [if attacked or if injured]."
Intel through HUMINT has also been recognised as a requirement and the number of experts that will be available to future, deployed battle groups will be increased. In common with all other armed forces the utility of Unmanned Systems has been recognised, both in the air and on the ground. Gagor said that UAVs were relatively new to Polish forces although small ones had been used by them in Iraq: "We need a family of UAVs at all levels, tactical, operational and, in time, strategic."
Types in service included 'force protection robots' – UGVs involved in countering the IED threat and the removal of IEDs. "We are doing a lot of testing in the field," he said.
He concluded by saying that today's operations could not be successfully prosecuted by conscripts and that by 2010 Poland's Armed Forces would number around 150,000 - all volunteer - backed by a short time readiness force of around 30,000 reservists.
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Mr. and Mrs. Carey needed to have the outdated bathroom in their Washington DC condo remodeled. Since their home had only one bathroom it was important for us to work quickly and get the job done on time. As an additional factor, the couple had to have their bathroom finished before they left town for Thanksgiving. In a situation where the speed of construction is as critical as it was for the remodeling of Mr. and Mrs. Carey's bathroom, the planning and ordering phases are of prime importance. We consulted with the clients, going over layouts, plans, and materials to make sure we were all on the same page and the remodel could progress smoothly and quickly.
Managing time and making sure all materials were available during the busy holiday season was a major challenge during this project. Right before Thanksgiving and the winter holidays is a time when many people decide to fix up their homes for celebrations and out of town visitors. We had to make sure we got all materials selected, ordered and received before beginning on the bathroom remodel. It was vital for the bathroom to be non operational for as little time as possible and proper scheduling and preparation are an important part of this. The other challenge was to stay within budget while transforming an outdated bathroom into one that was modern and thoroughly up to date in layout and function.
As part of our process, we provide the client with a complete list of items they will need for their particular project. We also give them the contact information for recommended vendors with whom we have accounts and where we are afforded contractor discounts. This helps make sure all the needed surface materials have been selected and are available before the project has begun. When the wall tile Mr. and Mrs. Carey were planning on ordering online was going to take too long to come in, a representative from one of our preferred vendors helped them find an alternative, which came in on time and they ended up loving. All this was done with no surprises, on schedule and with no hidden costs.
The entire project was completed within budget, with little disruption caused by the remodeling process, and with time to spare. Mr. and Mrs. Carey were overjoyed with their newly updated bathroom and with the quality of service we provided. They left for Thanksgiving on schedule and had a great holiday.


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Wallace Supports Plans to Bring Down Workers' Compensation Costs
from the Illinois House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
May 18, 2017 State Rep. Litesa Wallace
Wallace Supports Plans to Bring Down Workers' Compensation Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local employers would receive relief from high workers' compensation costs under legislation recently supported by state Rep. Litesa Wallace, D-Rockford, establishing a non-profit workers' compensation insurer as an alternative for Illinois businesses tired of paying high premiums to pad corporate profits.
"When I talk with business leaders throughout our community, one of their priorities is passing workers' compensation reform to lower costs and be more competitive," Wallace said. "These bills have the potential to provide substantial savings, and are an important step in realizing that goal."
Gov. Bruce Rauner is pushing to further pad corporate profits by demanding changes to workers compensation that will jeopardize the economic security of workers hurt on the job through no fault of their own. But Wallace is working for real reforms that help small and medium-sized employers save money without hurting middle-class families.
The Wallace-sponsored House Bill 2622 creates a not-for-profit insurance provider that would be able to sell workers' compensation insurance to businesses throughout the state. The Illinois Employers Mutual Insurance Company can offer the same quality insurance as for-profit companies, but will be committed to delivering the best value for businesses, not turning a profit for investors. The competition will also encourage for-profit insurers to offer lower-cost options for Illinois employers. The non-profit established under this legislation is similar to state-chartered insurance companies in 20 other states, including Missouri, Kentucky, California and Texas.
Additionally, Wallace supported reforms that require for-profit insurance companies to pass savings from workers' compensation reform on to Illinois employers. Since Illinois enacted workers' compensation reforms in 2011, costs, injuries and claims have all dropped significantly, but instead of passing on the savings to businesses, insurance companies are padding their profits. The Wallace-supported House Bill 2525 gives the Department of Insurance authority to review insurance rates before they become effective and reject those it finds excessive.
"It's important to have a workers' compensation system in place that is fair to workers and to businesses," Wallace said. "These bills will help drive down inflated costs, while still ensuring our hard workers receive the compensation they are due in the event of serious injury."
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>It was Epic! OMG! So many vendors, product demonstrations, product discounts galore and gorgeous naturals! I had a great time! It was super packed, when we pulled in, the parking attendant told us we were there with 4000 others! I was sorry that I didn't get an opportunity to meet @Babsinblogland. She had gone earlier and warned me there was a line about an hour long. Fortunately for me when the bff and I got there, there was still a line, but I guess they wised up and had event workers coming up to you in line armed with armbands if you were paying with cash! #Score for us!
Here are a number of pics taken from the show!
One of the many shots of me!
The BFF, we're goin in!
The highlight of the event for me was finally meeting one of my cyber friends of almost 10 years, Shantigo, in person! This relationship has spanned from the Soulfood Message board, me living in 3 different states & on to fb and twitter. And if the world wasn't small enough, her cousin is one of my really good friends from college and does my hair sometimes!
You have to know the BFF, she was convinced after trying out the Edge Stick herself to purchase it. It's a stick in the form of a small comb that gets your edges straight. It goes up to 400 degrees.
Chris-Tia from Thank GOD I'm Natural! I had to stalk her a little, I'm looking for her limited edition Pink bling t-shirt. She took my contact info down and will get it to me lol.
Second B'ham siting, my friends from The B'ham Church and we're all natural now!
All in all, this event was a win for me! I would go again, now another Natural Hair Meet-up, uh NOT so sure!
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>Kinnks, it was great!Serenity, as I said, I had a ball! My BFF saw someone else with her dress on in teal, and here I was worried about my F21 dress lol.


Ecuadorean authorities say they have seized 357 dead sharks from a boat that was fishing illegally in the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands national park.
The government news agency says criminal proceedings will be pursued against the crew of the Ecuadorean fishing boat. The report says the boat was detained Tuesday southeast of Genovesa island inside the marine reserve.


Today's blog comes from guest contributor Ryan Kinzy, managing partner of DoubleBlaze Consulting. DoubleBlaze is a JDA partner working with retailers to improve their lifecycle pricing processes and helping them realize increased profits. A longer version of this article originally appeared on the firm's blog.
If the answer is "yes," you were likely experiencing challenges with your ERP or Host Merchandising system that were insurmountable and that led you to externalize price-setting. Often, it is not just a single spreadsheet, but many spreadsheets that must work in unison to deliver prices.
If a product is overpriced, you risk losing a sale. You can also undermine customer satisfaction, but that is tougher to quantify.
An underpriced product will impact profit, and this is easily calculated. Also, identifying pricing errors takes time and effort that has a cost, in that an employee must analyze the error, correct it and move it through the systems to eCommerce or the POS.
Analyzing this process and mapping it to fashion customers, we've seen a multi-step process that identifies several potential points of failure.
When a product is introduced, the merchant typically defines price points to target and then assigns specific styles to each price point. The number of style-color-size combinations is where the process gets cumbersome. Price errors can occur when products aren't mapped correctly or while converting prices for different countries.
Specific promotions are often only defined at a high level. When a promotional event gets closer, the merchant will set specific discounts for a category, price points for a set of items, "buy X get Y" promotions and so on. A merchant will define these in as much detail they can within a spreadsheet, then hand it off to a pricing administrative team for execution. However, the interpretation gap between what the merchant wants and what the administrator enters can be a source of errors. A merchant may inadvertently copy a style from a previous promotion or make an error while assigning a given item to a promotion. The pricing administrator may be able to catch the errors, but some errors will slip through.
Also, when merchants rely on separate systems for planning and executing markdowns, if there is no systematic handoff between setting the prices and executing on them, more problems can occur.
In addition, given that each store has their own point-of-sale system and might have different prices, promotions or markdowns, most stores get their own set of prices and rules. For a large retailer, there can be 400 or more individual systems. Each system is a potential failure point given that the POS must receive the prices, load them and pull in the rules.
Finally, store personnel move items and tag them. In parallel, promotional sheets are provided to the stores for product placement, promotional signage and prices. Any number of issues can occur here. Tight coordination is required at each store to ensure the prices are correct on the tags and the products are in the right spot.
Reviewing this process can reveal areas of opportunity to plug the holes. In this example, an up-front system that allows the merchant to directly enter promotions or price changes directly would eliminate the opportunity for confusion with the price administrator. A system to quickly and reliably transmit the calculated prices to the POS might be needed. Alternatively, the POS could call out to a central pricing system which would eliminate the need to transmit the price data. The promotional and placement sheets that store personnel use could be generated out of the price execution system rather than being created manually. In some cases, electronic tags could be used.
Regardless, once we've identified the most egregious spots, we tackle them first. Typically, the ideal retail pricing and promotion solution relies on systems that can keep all these relationships in sync, and this usually includes better processes as well.
Learn more about JDA's retail pricing and promotion solutions by visiting the JDA Knowledge Center. And take a complementary Lifecycle Pricing Self-Assessment to benchmark your company against the very best in the business.


An exquisite combination of a sweet chili pepper and our delicious anchovy.
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The quintessential appetiser in northern Spain, the Gilda is a perfect combination of a piparra (a sweet chili pepper) with a whole anchovy from Casa Santoña.


Is Corning's Drop a Buying Opportunity?
The glassmaker's stock has taken a recent hit. Does this mean it's a bargain...or too big a risk?
The drop practically wiped out all of the stock's gains for the year and could certainly be cause for concern. But it also might be an opportunity to pick up this year's stock at last year's prices. Let's take a closer look to see if Corning might be a buy.
Corning is essentially a materials science company; it's just that the material is glass: glass panels for TV screens and smartphones, glass fibers for Internet cable, even spun-glass filters for automobiles. This singular focus on one particular material means it isn't really a competitor of broader materials science companies like 3M (NYSE:MMM) or DuPont (NYSE:DD).
GLW Price to Book Value data by YCharts.
As you can see, Corning's blue line is low. Unbelievably low. I even checked it against some other industrials like General Electric and Honeywell, and it's the lowest by far and has been since the Great Recession. By this measure, at least, the stock is nowhere close to being overvalued. However, that doesn't necessarily mean the stock is a buy.
It's useful to check price-to-book against return on capital employed, because investors will naturally pay a premium for a company that gets a good return on its capital.
GLW Return on Capital Employed (TTM) data by YCharts.
Logically enough, Corning's ROCE is much lower than the others' as well, although it has dropped significantly since 2015. Prior to that, it had been similar to DuPont's, even as DuPont's price-to-book was higher, signaling that either DuPont was overvalued, or Corning was undervalued, or both.
Regardless, the company's current 1.3 P/B ratio seems fitting given its 1.8% ROCE...which sat at nearly 15% just a year ago. What happened?
Luckily for Corning, the display market seems to be improving in 2016. The Q1 revenue miss had nothing to do with display technologies or TV screens: a software problem prevented the company's optical communications unit from fulfilling orders. The problem is largely resolved (and, because optical communications only represents 15.6% of the company's profits, didn't result in a Q1 profit miss).
Still, at least for the time being, Corning is at the mercy of the global TV markets. It's concerning that a big industrial is deriving so much of its profits from a single source. Even worse, just three customers make up 62% of the display technologies sales. Which means that (assuming roughly equal margins are derived from each customer), about 45% of Corning's profits come from just three customers. Losing even one of them would have a devastating effect on the company's bottom line.
Corning is a far more speculative play than 3M or even the soon-to-be-merged-and-then-split DuPont. It's far too dependent on just a handful of customers in one industry for the bulk of its profits. To buy it is to believe strongly that its fortunes will improve.
Luckily, the company is putting its R&D to good use, finding new markets for its glass products. Its advances in auto glass and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens look particularly promising. And while you're waiting to see if those technologies pan out, the company will pay you a nice dividend (currently about a 2.9% yield). The logjam in the optical communications division is largely resolved, but the stock hasn't yet recovered.
Although it's a bit riskier than 3M, DuPont, or other big industrials, investors who like to be rewarded for their patience will find a lot to like about Corning. At these prices, it's a buy for those willing to stomach the inherent risks.


In my career as a startup founder I've discovered 10 traits that a unicorn marketer must possess in order to be a major asset in marketing campaigns.
Unicorn marketers are magical creatures that help your company bloom into a billion-dollar business.
If you're ever lucky enough to find a unicorn in the wild, you want to hire that unicorn as soon as you can.
Here are 10 traits that the best of the best marketers will possess.
Unicorn marketers love to analyze data and trends, and they use to inform their strategy and messaging.
Whether it's diving into sales reports or pouring over site analytics, they're eager to use every scrap of data they can find.
At their core, unicorn marketers are good storytellers. They know how to captivate the attention of their audience and influence them.
No matter how complicated the service or product, they can break it down into something users can not only understand, but get excited about.
People can spot insincerity a mile away. Millenials are particularly adept at spotting inauthentic messaging, and are immediately turned off by it.
Unicorn marketers craft messages that are sincere and transparent, and in doing so, earn the trust of their audience.
You'll never hear a unicorn marketer say something can't be done.
They will always find ways to accomplish goals are set before them, even if there's a shoestring budget or a tight deadline.
Whether it's Facebook Messenger marketing or creating Instagram stories, the best marketers find out where their audience is and meets them there.
That includes diving into unfamiliar territory.
No matter how large the workload, unicorn marketers are clear on their objectives.
They are adept at prioritizing their tasks, and are able to reassign priority as needed.
The best of the best possess an inner drive and fire.
They give every project everything that have, and are always looking for ways to improve, learn and grow (no hand-holding required).
Unicorn marketers are confident, but they're also humble and open-minded.
They're willing to take constructive criticism, and are always thankful for the opportunity to improve.
The best marketers have one thing in common: their audience is always at the forefront of their mind.
They conduct persona research and every message they write is crafted with those personas in mind.
You can have the best marketing campaign in the world, but it won't matter if no one sees it.
That's why unicorn marketers optimize their content for search so that their messaging is seen by everyone.
If you encounter a marketer that possesses all of these qualities, you've found yourself a rare unicorn. Hire them as fast as you can and watch your company grow!
I think the combination of #3 and #9 are important so that your marketers have the ability to put themselves in the customers' shoes. If you can see your product/service from that perspective you'll be a much better marketer.
In totality, a marketer would be ideal if having all these characteristics. Passion is another very important aspect for a marketer because it helps in the business growth. If the marketer would be passionate, then the business will definitely reach to heights.


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O músculo pterigóideo é um importante músculo do aparato mastigatório. É mais dominante nas espécies onívoras e herbívoras que em carnívoros especializados. O pterigóideo se divide em pterigóideo medial e pterigóideo lateral.

Pterigóideo medial

É o menor músculo adutor da mandíbula. É encontrado na superfície medial do ramo da mandíbula, originando-se na superfície ventral do crânio, com dois pontos de origem, a face medial da lâmina lateral do processo pterigoide e a fossa pterigóidea. Quanto à sua inserção, ocorre na porção profunda da fossa pterigoide, localizada na face medial da mandíbula e também na região lateral do processo angular.

É um músculo quadrilateral, em que o arranjo de fibras contém fascículos (conjunto de fibras cobertas por um tipo de tecido conjuntivo fibroso). Seu mecanismo de ação é uma combinação de elevação, protração (movimento para frente),  translação medial e rotação lateral da fileira dentária (movimentos presentes durante a abertura da boca). Depende, porém, da interação entre os feixes musculares dos lados direito e esquerdo. Agindo conjuntamente, eles protraem a mandíbula e abaixam  o mento (região do queixo) e sozinhos produzem movimentos da mandíbula de lado a lado.

Pterigóideo lateral

Igualmente ao pterigóideo medial, tem duas inserções: a dorsal originada da face intratemporal da asa maior do esfenoide, enquanto a ventral da face lateral da lâmina lateral do processo pterigoide. Sua inserção é a fóvea pterigóidea do colo da mandíbula e parte anterior da cápsula e disco da articulação temporomandibular.

O pterigóideo lateral não contribui para a adução da mandíbula. Ele protrai a mandíbula e pode ajudar na estabilização da articulação temporomandibular.

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 HERRING, S. W. Masticatory muscles and the skull: a comparative perspective. Archives of oral biology, v. 52, n. 4, p. 296-299, Apr. 2007.
 MOORE, K. L.; A. F. Anatomia orientada para a clínica. 4 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2001. 1021 p.
 WARBURTON, N. M. Comparative jaw muscle anatomy in kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos (Marsupialia: Macropodoidea). The anatomical record, n. 292, p. 874-875, 2009.

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2020 Primary
GOP Bylaw Amendments: The Email
Brian Griffiths
on August 28, 2007 at 8:13 pm
As I noted yesterday, Mike Collins sent out and extensive, detailed email late Monday night detailing the situation regarding some proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Maryland Republican Party. First things first, let's display Mike's email. Then, in another post, I will come back with some analysis and comment (Crossposted):
Fellow Republicans:
This is a long explanation of some of the turmoil surrounding proposed changes to our By-Laws. This is important to all Republicans, and I urge you to read this email and the attached documents.
There has been a lot of chatter about proposed changes to the Maryland State Republican Party by-laws. In particular, there is some concern about a proposal to allow the party to give endorsements and material support to select candidates. In an email last week, the Executive Director characterized as 'misleading' comments that the changes would allow pre-primary endorsements.
In order to clarify the issues, I have attached several documents that were emailed out after the State Party convention. As you may recall, a member of the House of Delegates falsely accused me of sending confidential party information to the press. So I would like to call your attention to the Bylaws Committee Report that is marked "Confidential." It was marked that way prior to the convention so its contents would not be shared before the convention with Republicans or others outside the Central Committee. It has subsequently been briefed in public and emailed out by John Flynn on May 21, 2007 to a large list, so privilege is no longer attached.
At present, there is no mechanism in our by-laws that allows the State Party to take sides in contested primaries. Any such support in prior elections was in violation of our policies and should have been addressed. But the proposed by-laws change does not prohibit endorsing candidates in a contested primary. It actually creates a mechanism where the Party can endorse candidates and provide material support to select candidates in contested primaries so long as .666 of the County Chairmen agree. This provision gives power to central committee chairmen outside our county to horse trade in smoke-filled rooms and decide which candidates to endorse and to whom to provide material support. Please read the proposed by-laws change and see how it can be used, not how it is being sold.
There are other by-laws proposals that are controversial as well. One would create an oath. As you will see from the by-laws, this oath is not defined, but appears in several locations in the proposed by-laws. Violation of this undefined oath carries penalties, including removal of Central Committee members. At present, our Clerk of Courts, Bob Duckworth swears in all newly elected members at the first convention. Despite this, there is a proposed by-laws change that would create an additional undefined oath. Again, chairman from outside our county would now have the authority to shape your elected Central Committee membership. Please read the proposals. Also read the comments from our Central Committee members.
There are provisions to remove members who support candidates against Republicans in contested elections. I personally like this provision, but it is getting a cool reception from folks who have supported non-Republicans over Republicans in the past.
There are other proposed changes as well which smack of a power-grab by 15 West Street. One proposal would allow the Chairman of the State Party to order up meetings of county central committees at his whim.
Another by-laws change would reduce financial oversight of the Executive Board, by allowing the Chairman to hire staff up without approval up to the highest levels done previously, regardless of changes in the financial or political climate. This is particularly sensitive, as our chairman hired five full-time staff members, with a payroll of more than a quarter million dollars, without the required prior approval of the Executive Board. The compensation of the Executive Director, who chaired the by-laws review committee, is directly effected by this change, and a conflict of interest is apparent.
One proposed by-laws change has been dubbed "The Brian Harlan Rule." As you know, Brian Harlan owns the GOP Shoppe. He is very well thought of and was asked to stand for Second Vice Chairman of the party a couple years ago. The new by-laws change would prevent anybody from serving as an officer of the Maryland GOP if they receive remuneration for work on any campaigns. This by-laws change appears to target one person—Brian Harlan—to keep him out of the Party leadership.
There has been some muted discussion about developing a State and County party platform. This is coming from social conservatives who want to put abortion, gay marriage, and other divisive issues front and center in our party. At present, our Party stands on "I Am A Republican Because …" http://www.aagop.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page1.html
I think it is appropriate that we have a party coalesced around the 90% of issues that unite us, rather than the 10% that divide us. Sadly, some would like to fight Republicans over the 10% issues where we are not in complete agreement. I think that is bad for our party. In addition to developing a social conservative party platform, there is an attempt by some to use the by-laws review to embed the social issues in the by-laws.
The Anne Arundel County Central Committee reviewed these proposed by-laws changes at our July meeting and submitted our comments to the State party. I have attached comments that Jerry Walker put in pdf format from our chatroom discussions. I have also added Debbie Belcher's comments that she sent separately, and recently emailed to a wide audience.
The proposed by-laws changes are not some intramural game for the Central Committee. They are the rules that govern Republican Party politics, and they effect you. Please take a few moments to get acquainted with these proposals and voice your opinion. Again, if you have any questions on the by-laws, our public deliberations, or any other issue, please contact me directly.
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[Exclusive] Interview with 'The Neighbourhood'
If you haven't heard the songs Female Robbery or Sweater Weather, then you probably haven't discovered the addictive music of California-based band The Neighbourhood. Formed two years ago, the band is consisted of Jesse Rutherford on vocals, Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels on guitars, Mike Margott on bass, and Bryan Sammis on drums. All working collectively to create the amazing sounds of "Dark Pop". The Neighbourhood will be going on tour this summer to bring their incomparable music to willing listeners. But before that, drummer Bryan took some time to grant us an exclusive interview.
Check out the music video for Female Robbery and continue below to discover awesomeness:
Who came up with the name of your band, and why The Neigbourhood
-Jesse thought of the name. We chose it because everyone comes from a neighbourhood no matter where you're from. We are also from the same neighbourhood (pretty much). The english spelling was taken so we added the u
How would you describe your music?
-Dark Pop.
And in this ever changing music industry where does The Neighbourhood stand? How do you set yourselves apart from the rest?
-We try our best to be a full package. We concentrate on everything. Its all important. The music, visuals, album art, videos, photography, etc…
Who are some of your biggest musical influences?
-Mobb Deep, Otis Redding, Led Zepellin, N'Sync, early 2000's wwf wrestling, each other.
Tell us about your first EP, I'm Sorry, in regards to its overall concept.
-It wasn't necessarily a concept EP. It was the best songs we could write at that time. It was us putting ourselves out there for the world to see.
What's up with the black and white themes portrayed in your videos, photos and album covers? What does that symbolize for the band artistically?
-We do everything in black and white. It sets the stage for everything we do. It's the platform for our music to be heard on. It's a vibe. It's us.
Is it safe to assume you'll be carrying that theme over to every one of your releases as some sort of signature for The Neighbourhood?
-That's the plan.
I Love You. in my opinion is a brilliant first full length album. What inspired the songs?
-What we had going on personally. Some of those songs were around since the time of the recording of the EP. We wanted these songs to represent The Neighbourhood for the world to see at that time.
If either of you could pick one favorite track what would they be and why?
–Afraid has been a personal favorite. I think it best embodies our band.
How has the band evolved since your formation till now?
-We are constantly evolving. I think you can see it in the release we have, and will continue to us grow as people.
What do you hope listeners will take from your music?
-I hope people can experience what we experience when we write these songs. It's such an amazing feeling we have when we create this content. We can only hope people can find a connection to it like we have.
What's next for The Neighbourhood?
– #000000 & #FFFFFF
Thank you for taking the time. Please leave a message to your fans or any aspiring musician out there?
-I Love You.
And there you have it. For more information about The Neighbourhood visit their official sites and be sure to check them out on tour this summer.
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Lovely music, video and interview. Thanks for sharing. 😀
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Guess all of you know that in Chinese Astrology 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend; in fact, it is the only animal of the Chinese zodiac year that is not real. A symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power, the Oriental Dragon is regarded as a divine beast – the reverse of the malicious monster that Westerners felt necessary to find and slay.
Anyway, many of you must be eager to know if you will have better luck in the coming year than previous years. Let me tell you one thing – to get lucky, all you need to do is be a happy person and stay happy.
Following is a photo of the Chinese word "Happiness".
There is an urban legend in Internet for years that billionaire Mr. Bill Gates spoke to a group of students about the 11 rules of life. I think whether those rules are really from Mr. Gates is not important at all, what matters is the meaning behind these.
These are the rules that I hope all students, youngsters, newbies in the job market can study carefully and learn from it. These are also the rules that explain why we believe the only way to success (and to get respected) is to work hard, extremely hard.
I can appreciate life is not easy, but life is never easy and no one promised you that in the first place (my boss always reminds me that). I also believe every one of you can overcome all your life obstacles, as long as you don't whine about those, but keep going … don't stop !!
Here is the slide deck of the 11 rules of life.


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Done Deal: Apple Confirms It Acquired Israeli 3D Sensor Company PrimeSense
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Well, it's about time. After months of speculation and persistent rumors, Apple today confirmed that it indeed acquired Israeli 3D sensor company PrimeSense, as first reported by AllThingsD. Early reports pegged the transaction as costing Cupertino between $300 and $350 million, but ATD claims the figure was closer to $360 million and anyone hoping Apple will step in with the correct number is a lunatic.
"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans," an Apple spokesperson told TechCrunch. Sound familiar? It's the line Apple trots out whenever it acquires another company; see Cue and Algotrim for more of the same.
As always, the road to the truth is a tricky one, and Primesense has spent months dismissing reports (usually from Israel's The Calcalist) that the folks in Cupertino were working to snap it up. Most recently, PrimeSense CEO Inon Beracha said that this recent crop of acquisition reports was the product of a "recycled rumor" though retrospect it's not hard to see why — those rumors were true all along.
So that's another bit of acquisition intrigue under the bridge, but this whole thing raises another weight question: what the hell does Apple want to do with PrimeSense's tech? It's really anyone's guess at this point. Considering PrimeSense's close work with Microsoft took the Kinect from a wild-eyed concept to a device that's changing the way people interact with their televisions, it's not hard to see how the company's hardware and patent portfolio could give Apple an edge as it (reportedly) tries to crack people's living rooms.
And it should be noted that PrimeSense has gotten to be pretty good at downsizing its sensor arrays. Within the past few months along we've seen a more portable version of its Carmine 1.09 sensor fitted into 3D Systems' curious new handheld 3D scanner, and a carefully modified PrimeSense array powers the surprisingly small Occipital Structure sensor, which itself is meant to be lashed to an iPad or an iPhone. While there's no denying that scanners are getting smaller, that potential mobile angle seems a bit more farfetched at this point — the upshot to being able to collect 3D data from a mobile device is still pretty limited especially when you consider the sort of havoc it would wreak on an iPhone's battery life.
No, I'd wager that if Apple does wind up deploying PrimeSense tech in next-gen iDevices, it'll be an implementation of the company's gesture-based UI. Rivals like Samsung have already ventured into the space (well, it didn't venture so much as it dove right in) but no one has really managed to get the experience where it needs to be just yet. If Cupertino's foray into biometric security in the form of the iPhone 5s' TouchID fingerprint sensor is any indicator though, Apple is more than happy to let others take a stab at new features first while it continues to polish those concepts behind closed doors.


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Don't miss Maddie Shea Baldwin's Debut as Maria Extraordinaire in "Sound of Music"
Posted by Bonnie Greenball Silvestri on November 24, 2019 at 2:16pm
Despite my lifelong love affair with Broadway, I have never seen a professional production of "The Sound of Music." I had the record as a child so I know nearly every song by heart; and, along with legions of fans, I believe the iconic film is the greatest movie musical ever made.
Throw in the chance to see another Josh Rhodes production at Asolo Repertory Theatre and my anticipation for this season's opening musical production was running high.
The opening scene was a bit reminiscent of 2017's opening musical "Evita" with a dark stage lit with candles evoking a stark setting, as the nuns mystical voices fill the theatre.
The emergence of the glorious Maddie Shea Baldwin from below the stage singing "The Sound of Music" was truly a revelation. Baldwin makes her Asolo debut as Maria Rainer and has thus far only performed in one Broadway show Steve Martin's "Bright Star" (coincidentally running concurrently at Florida Studio Theatre).
Maddie Shea Baldwin as Maria, photo by Cliff Roles
As those familiar with the story are well aware, Maria, a nun, is a bit of a renegade. The nuns are only permitted to sing hymnals. Maria loves to sing and has the voice of an angel so she was bound to have have difficulties fitting in at the Abbey as the other nuns so eloquently sing in the lament "Maria."
The Rodgers and Hammerstein music is so melodic and catchy that the rules of theater etiquette, requiring that we not burst into song and dance through the aisles, were eminently challenging to follow and made me even more empathetic with Maria's plight.
When Mother Abbess calls Maria into her office for a "talk," we get to see what will ultimately make Maria such a wonderful governess. She brings out the lighter side of the Mother who longs to learn the song "My Favorite Things" that she overheard the younger nun singing to herself. We traditionally think of Mother Abbess as a very serious and somewhat impenetrable character. However, Liz McCartney brought so much nuance to the role. The Mother serves as both an inspiring mentor sending the wayward Maria on a journey to find her purpose and later as a caring "girlfriend" willing to listen and advise Maria on her love-life with her showstopper performance of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain."
A reluctant Maria ventures to Captain Georg von Trapp's home and realizes that the somewhat tyrannical father, played by Tally Sessions, is really just a softie who is mourning his late wife. He quickly evolves into a modern dad with coaxing from his caring and beautiful governess. She sees that he just needs a chance to sing again and an excuse to cuddle with his lovely brood of seven children.
Rhodes does an excellent job removing some of the sexism in "The Sound of Music" story, where the romance of employer/employee was inherently unequal. In the movie, Andrews and Christopher Plummer lacked any chemistry so their relationship always felt forced - covered over with gorgeous scenery and incomparable music. However, in the Asolo's version it is clear very quickly when Georg and Maria share their love of music in an emotional reprise of "The Sound of Music" that the two are entirely smitten with one another. You can see the layers of hurt and pain stripped away from this kind man as he falls back in love with his family and with the woman who helps him find himself again. Sessions realistically portrays this speedy transformation.
Tally Sessions, Cora Messer, and Baldwin, photo by Cliff Roles
The scenes with Max Detweiler and Baroness Elsa Schrader are less effective, because Georg is merely going through the motions with Elsa. Kate Loprest tries valiantly to make Elsa fascinating, and her role as a feminist entrepreneur is a welcome addition. However, the dialogue between Elsa and Georg is very stilted which makes any semblance of a relationship thoroughly unbelievable.
The seven children, helmed by a terrific Sophie Lee Morris as Liesl von Trapp, are endearing and lively. Their voices combine together beautifully, and it is little wonder that they enchant the talent scout Detweiler (Darren Matthias). Matthias plays Detweiler as more mercenary than music maven; but the von Trapp family singers are so enchanting that their inevitable stardom at the close of the show comes across as well earned.
The cast of "The Sound of Music," photo by Cliff Roles
Rhodes leans in heavily to the fact that the Nazis are eager to recruit von Trapp; and he must make an ethical stand to leave behind his beloved homeland and the life he built for his family. The von Trapps become political refugees who ultimately seek refuge in the United States.
The omnipresence of Nazi flags and stormtroopers make the production a bit less family-friendly for the youngest members of our community; and the political plot was not as pronounced in the film. However, Rhodes made an important artistic decision to reaffirm the timeless message that the essence of our humanity is that we each hold the ability to retain our integrity and values in the face of vast political pressure.
The powerful performances as well as the theme that the arts can help us overcome any obstacles make for a thought-provoking and thoroughly delightful production.


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At the conclusion of his seven-minute broadcast from the White House Treaty Room, he pledged: "The battle is now joined on many fronts. We will not waiver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail." Now, a decade later, his successor will determine whether that pledge is kept.
The fight that began just 26 days after the 9-11-01 terror attacks started with near simultaneous raids on Taliban air defenses, command, control and communications nodes, and al Qaeda bases by sea-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles, B-1 and B-52 bombers from Diego Garcia and U.S. Navy and Marine aircraft operating from carriers in the Arabian Sea. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted scores of 14,000 mile-round-trip missions from their bases in Missouri, dropping precision-guided munitions on Taliban and al Qaeda positions. From bases in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the CIA's Special Activities Division (SAD) and U.S. special operations personnel entered Afghanistan to support Northern Alliance troops intent on unseating the Taliban. On November 12, they liberated Kabul.
Thirteen days later, SAD officer Johnny "Mike" Spann – a former U.S. Marine Captain – became the first American to die at the hands of the enemy in Afghanistan. He was shot and killed during an uprising at a Taliban detention center near Mazar-e-Sharif after interrogating an American jihadist, named John Walker Lindh. Since then, more than 1,700 Americans have been killed in action or died of wounds inflicted in Afghanistan. Other Americans, like Anwar al-Awlaki and Adam Gadahn, became radical Islamists and joined the jihad. And now, commander in chief Barack Obama – who once called Afghanistan "the necessary war" – simply wants to abandon the fight and get out. Apparently, most of our countrymen agree.
According to a recent CBS News poll, 58 percent of Americans believe we should not be fighting in the shadows of the Hindu Kush. This week, the Pew Research Center released a survey showing that only 50 percnet of veterans who served in the military since the attacks of 9-11-01 believe the war in Afghanistan has been worth the cost in lives and treasure. The Obama administration, ever sensitive to public opinion, is wedded to the notion that "unmanned drones" (correctly named, remotely piloted aircraft – RPAs) are sufficient to prevent another 9-11-like attack. The president insists that all 33,000 American "surge" troops must be withdrawn by next summer and that U.S.-NATO combat operations will cease in 2014.
Office seekers, incumbents and pundits across the political spectrum claim that the demise of Osama bin Laden means we can "bring the boys home." That's a great slogan for politicians who weren't in office when the fight started and those who opposed U.S. involvement from the beginning, but it's never been a formula for victory in a war.
When U.S. (and British) forces arrived in Afghanistan 10 years ago, the national illiteracy rate was 75 percent and fewer than 1 million boys – and no girls – were enrolled in schools that taught anything more than Islamic religious studies. Today there are more than 6 million children in school – a third of them girls.
Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) were non-existent a decade ago. Tribal and regional warlords had private armies, and the Afghan National Police was hopelessly corrupt. Fewer than 10 percent of the soldiers and cops could read or write. Thanks to the U.S.-led NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A), there are now 172,000 well-trained and -equipped troops in the Afghan army and 135,000 police officers, and all new recruits are being taught to read and write.
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As U.S. and NATO troops pull out of the fight, Pakistan's support for the Taliban insurgency remains the primary threat to a peaceful outcome in Afghanistan. That's why Afghan President Hamid Karzai now insists that any future "peace talks" must include representatives from Islamabad. This week, Karzai went to New Delhi and closed a deal for India to increase security assistance to the ANSF when the Americans withdraw.


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Her successes read like a little fairy tale: 18 World Cup victories, second in the overall World Cup 17l18 and winner of the Sprint World Cup 17l18 and 18l19...the list can be continued for a while. But after three gold and silver medals each at the Olympics, one complete medal game in gold, silver and bronze at World Championships, as well as two gold medals at European Championships, this is now the end. Anastasiya Kuzmina (SVK) symbolically hooks the biathlon rifle and her skis and now wants to take care of her family and especially the two children.
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On Tour with Kikkan
If you catch a glimpse of Kikkan Randall only briefly, even without one of the US team suits she wore for nearly two decades, there's a practiced ease to the way she moves that belies recreational skiing. Kikkan is fast even when she's standing still and in the weeks following her last treatment for cancer in March of 2019, she brought every bit of emotion, every nuanced tip and bit of her skiing gravity with her to a Fischer sponsored tour visiting schools, shops, ski areas and ski events. The result has been a trail of inspiration leading would-be Olympians and longtime fans of the sport along with Kikkan into the next chapter of her adventure.
Heidi Weng, Hans Christer Holund and Iivo Niskanen new in the Fischer Race Family
The Fischer Race Family has three well-known newcomers to announce: Heidi Weng, Hans Christer Holund (both NOR) and Iivo Niskanen (FIN) have decided to change and now rely on Fischer skis and boots as well as TURNAMIC® bindings from Fischer.
Matthieu Tordeur crossed the land of extremes
Matthieu Tordeur has embarked on the expedition of his life. The figures speak for themselves: at 27, he covered 1150 kilometres on skis in 50 days in November 2018 with a 100-kilo sled in tow. This makes him the youngest ever and first French explorer to make the journey from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole - alone on skis, without a kite and without any outside support. After his return, he talks about the peculiarities of Antarctica, the special living conditions there and why he didn't take off his skis from the very first day when he wasn't in his tent.