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Still think the Civil War wasn't fought over slavery? The Confederate states would disagree.
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Was the Civil War fought over slavery or states' rights? People love to debate this question, and many seem to believe it's a matter of opinion.
But the truth is there's no debate to be had. We don't have to conjecture. We know that the Confederate states' primary motive was maintaining the right to enslave black people because they said so themselves.
We have the primary documents that explain, in detail, why Confederates wanted to break off from the U.S., and they are eye-opening to say the least. Even those who already understand slavery to be the primary cause of the Civil War may be shocked to see how blatantly and proudly the Southern states announced their intention to defend white supremacy and their right to own black people.
MARCH 21, 1861 SPEECH BY VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERACY, ALEXANDER STEPHENS
First let's take a look at a speech given by Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy, just a few weeks before the Civil War officially began. After describing some details of the Confederacy's Constitution, Vice President Stephens stated that slavery was the "immediate cause" of the South's "revolution."
"But not to be tedious in enumerating the numerous changes for the better, allow me to allude to one other though last, not least. The new constitution has put at rest, forever, all the agitating questions relating to our peculiar institution, African slavery as it exists amongst us – the proper status of the negro in our form of civilization. This was the immediate cause of the late rupture and present revolution. Jefferson in his forecast, had anticipated this, as the 'rock upon which the old Union would split.' He was right. What was conjecture with him, is now a realized fact."
I mean, he said it right there. Slavery of black people was the "immediate cause" of secession and the impending war.
But he didn't stop there. No, he laid out the entire racist foundation of the new government in no uncertain terms.
"The prevailing ideas entertained by him [Jefferson] and most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old constitution, were that the enslavement of the African was in violation of the laws of nature; that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically. It was an evil they knew not well how to deal with, but the general opinion of the men of that day was that, somehow or other in the order of Providence, the institution would be evanescent and pass away . . . Those ideas, however, were fundamentally wrong. They rested upon the assumption of the equality of races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and the government built upon it fell when the 'storm came and the wind blew.'
Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery—subordination to the superior race—is his natural and normal condition. This, our new government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth."
Hmmm, so the South literally founded the Confederate government on the idea that slavery wasn't just acceptable, but that black people were actually supposed to be enslaved. This was stated plainly and proudly.
Need a moment? Yeah, me too. Take a deep breath, because we're just getting going here.
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Moving on, Stephens called the Northern abolitionists "fanatics," saying, "They assume that the negro is equal, and hence conclude that he is entitled to equal privileges and rights with the white man. If their premises were correct, their conclusions would be logical and just but their premise being wrong, their whole argument fails. . . ."
There's more.
"With us, all of the white race, however high or low, rich or poor, are equal in the eye of the law. Not so with the negro. Subordination is his place. He, by nature, or by the curse against Canaan, is fitted for that condition which he occupies in our system."
Stephens then went on to explain how God designed humanity so that one race would be subordinate to another, and that going against slavery is going against "the ordinance of the Creator."
It seriously could not be more clear: The Confederates were proud white supremacists who wanted to build a country around that ideal.
Lest anyone argue that this was just one speech or just one man's opinion, or that maybe Stephens didn't speak for the whole Confederacy (despite being Vice President of it), let's look at what the Confederate states themselves said.
DECLARATION OF THE CAUSES OF SECEDING STATES, 1861
In addition to the Ordinances of Secession announcing the departure of each of the Confederate states from the U.S., a handful of Southern states issued a Declaration of the Causes of Seceding States, explaining in detail why they felt they needed to leave the Union.
You can read the document in its entirety here, but let's take a look at some highlights. (The first thing to note is that some iteration of the word "slave" appears 83 times in these declarations. So, yeah.)
Right out of the gate, Georgia let everyone know that slavery is at the forefront of its concerns. The second sentence of their declaration reads:
"For the last ten years we have had numerous and serious causes of complaint against our non-slave-holding confederate States with reference to the subject of African slavery."
As we read through Georgia's lengthy history lesson of how the states got to this point, it's worth noting that they rarely referred to the "Northern" and "Southern" states. Instead, they referred to "non-slaveholding states" and "slave-holding states." That alone ought to be a clue as to their motivations.
But if that's not enough, here's where Georgia stated that the Republican Party's anti-slavery stance justified its decision to leave the Union.
"A brief history of the rise, progress, and policy of anti-slavery and the political organization into whose hands the administration of the Federal Government has been committed will fully justify the pronounced verdict of the people of Georgia.The party of Lincoln, called the Republican party, under its present name and organization, is of recent origin. It is admitted to be an anti-slavery party. While it attracts to itself by its creed the scattered advocates of exploded political heresies, of condemned theories in political economy, the advocates of commercial restrictions, of protection, of special privileges, of waste and corruption in the administration of Government, anti-slavery is its mission and its purpose. By anti-slavery it is made a power in the state. The question of slavery was the great difficulty in the way of the formation of the Constitution.
While the subordination and the political and social inequality of the African race was fully conceded by all, it was plainly apparent that slavery would soon disappear from what are now the non-slave-holding States of the original thirteen."
Finally, they summed up how racial equality and the prohibition of slavery, being the primary concern of the non-slaveholding states, was something they simply would not abide.
"The prohibition of slavery in the Territories, hostility to it everywhere, the equality of the black and white races, disregard of all constitutional guarantees in its favor, were boldly proclaimed by its leaders and applauded by its followers.
With these principles on their banners and these utterances on their lips the majority of the people of the North demand that we shall receive them as our rulers.
The prohibition of slavery in the Territories is the cardinal principle of this organization.
For forty years this question has been considered and debated in the halls of Congress, before the people, by the press, and before the tribunals of justice. The majority of the people of the North in 1860 decided it in their own favor. We refuse to submit to that judgment,and in vindication of our refusal we offer the Constitution of our country and point to the total absence of any express power to exclude us."
Thank you, Georgia, for clarifying your position.
Again, right out the gate, Mississippi told everyone that slavery is their main reason for seceding. Here's how their declaration begins, no sentences skipped:
"In the momentous step which our State has taken of dissolving its connection with the government of which we so long formed a part, it is but just that we should declare the prominent reasons which have induced our course.
Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery—the greatest material interest of the world."
Once they made that clear, they explained how they simply couldn't live without slavery because black people were made to tend their crops.
"Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth. These products are peculiar to the climate verging on the tropical regions, and by an imperious law of nature, none but the black race can bear exposure to the tropical sun. These products have become necessities of the world, and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization. That blow has been long aimed at the institution, and was at the point of reaching its consummation. There was no choice left us but submission to the mandates of abolition, or a dissolution of the Union, whose principles had been subverted to work out our ruin. That we do not overstate the dangers to our institution, a reference to a few facts will sufficiently prove."
Mississippi just stated that their only choices were to give up slavery or secede. And if that still seems unclear somehow, here are some of the "facts" they included for why they couldn't stay in the Union:
"It has grown until it denies the right of property in slaves, and refuses protection to that right on the high seas, in the Territories, and wherever the government of the United States had jurisdiction."
"It refuses the admission of new slave States into the Union, and seeks to extinguish it by confining it within its present limits, denying the power of expansion."
"It has nullified the Fugitive Slave Law in almost every free State in the Union, and has utterly broken the compact which our fathers pledged their faith to maintain."
"It advocates negro equality, socially and politically, and promotes insurrection and incendiarism in our midst."
"It has made combinations and formed associations to carry out its schemes of emancipation in the States and wherever else slavery exists."
How can anyone say that the war wasn't about slavery at this point?
South Carolina's declaration started off sounding like it was all about "FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES," as they used that all-caps phrase repeatedly in recounting the history of why the colonies broke off from England. But when they got into their specific grievances with the Union, guess what they complained about. Yup, slavery.
"The General Government, as the common agent, passed laws to carry into effect these stipulations of the States. For many years these laws were executed. But an increasing hostility on the part of the non-slaveholding States to the institution of slavery, has led to a disregard of their obligations, and the laws of the General Government have ceased to effect the objects of the Constitution."
They went on and on about non-slaveholding states trying to control their "property" and "institutions." We could guess what they meant by that, but we don't have to because they told us.
"Those States have assume [sic] the right of deciding upon the propriety of our domestic institutions; and have denied the rights of property established in fifteen of the States and recognized by the Constitution; they have denounced as sinful the institution of slavery; they have permitted open establishment among them of societies, whose avowed object is to disturb the peace and to eloign the property of the citizens of other States. They have encouraged and assisted thousands of our slaves to leave their homes; and those who remain, have been incited by emissaries, books and pictures to servile insurrection."
They even got specific about states that passed anti-slavery laws, which they claimed went against the Constitution.
"The State of New Jersey, at an early day, passed a law in conformity with her constitutional obligation; but the current of anti-slavery feeling has led her more recently to enact laws which render inoperative the remedies provided by her own law and by the laws of Congress. In the State of New York even the right of transit for a slave has been denied by her tribunals; and the States of Ohio and Iowa have refused to surrender to justice fugitives charged with murder, and with inciting servile insurrection in the State of Virginia. Thus the constituted compact has been deliberately broken and disregarded by the non-slaveholding States, and the consequence follows that South Carolina is released from her obligation."
Again, South Carolina was clear that the North's hostility toward slavery was what drove them to break away, thereby leading to war.
Ah, Texas. If you thought the deep south was the only place that gleefully celebrated the enslavement of black people, take a look at the Lone Star State's declaration. It's a doozy.
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First, here's how Texas described being accepted into the Confederacy:
"She [Texas] was received as a commonwealth holding, maintaining and protecting the institution known as negro slavery—the servitude of the African to the white race within her limits—a relation that had existed from the first settlement of her wilderness by the white race, and which her people intended should exist in all future time."
So, not only is white people enslaving black people fine and dandy—it's a subjugation that should go on forever and ever. Got it.
"In all the non-slave-holding States, in violation of that good faith and comity which should exist between entirely distinct nations, the people have formed themselves into a great sectional party, now strong enough in numbers to control the affairs of each of those States, based upon an unnatural feeling of hostility to these Southern States and their beneficent and patriarchal system of African slavery, proclaiming the debasing doctrine of equality of all men, irrespective of race or color-- a doctrine at war with nature, in opposition to the experience of mankind, and in violation of the plainest revelations of Divine Law. They demand the abolition of negro slavery throughout the confederacy, the recognition of political equality between the white and negro races, and avow their determination to press on their crusade against us, so long as a negro slave remains in these States."
Sorry, I need to pause for a second. "Their beneficent and patriarchal system of African slavery"? And "the debasing doctrine of equality of all men"? The state of Texas said here that equality was not just unnatural but against God's law. We all know that racism was the standard of the day, but I don't think most of us were taught how deeply held these white supremacist beliefs were in the South's own words.
And again, they weren't done.
"We hold as undeniable truths that the governments of the various States, and of the confederacy itself, were established exclusively by the white race, for themselves and their posterity; that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable."
Still not done...
"That in this free government *all white men are and of right ought to be entitled to equal civil and political rights* [emphasis in the original]; that the servitude of the African race, as existing in these States, is mutually beneficial to both bond and free, and is abundantly authorized and justified by the experience of mankind, and the revealed will of the Almighty Creator, as recognized by all Christian nations; while the destruction of the existing relations between the two races, as advocated by our sectional enemies, would bring inevitable calamities upon both and desolation upon the fifteen slave-holding states."
"Mutually beneficial to both bond and free." Oh yes, those lucky slaves, living just as the Almighty intended.
If you wonder why people see the Confederate flag as a racist symbol, this is why. If you wonder why honoring the leaders of the Confederacy with monuments and holidays is horrifically problematic, this is why.
We have it straight from the Confederates' mouths. The Civil War was fought because the South wanted the right to keep slavery and the North wanted to abolish it. People can say it was about states' rights, but it's disingenuous to omit the primary moral, political, and economic right the South was fighting to maintain—the legal and systematic subjugation and enslavement of black people.
They seriously could not have been any clearer about it.
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State the concept of cardinality of relationships between tables (relations).
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You will complete the assignments as directed in the textbook. The required data files are on the disk that comes with your text or on the companion website.
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In terms of overall gaming performance, the Intel Core i7-8700B 6-Core 3.2GHz is massively better than the Intel Core i7-2630QM 4-Core 2.0GHz when it comes to running the latest games. This also means it will be less likely to bottleneck more powerful GPUs, allowing them to achieve more of their gaming performance potential.
The Core i7-8700B 6-Core was released over three years more recently than the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core, and so the Core i7-8700B 6-Core is likely to have far better levels of support, and will be much more optimized and ultimately superior to the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core when running the latest games.
Both CPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings (assuming they are accompanied by equivalently powerful GPUs).
The Core i7-8700B 6-Core has 2 more cores than the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core. 6 cores is probably excessive if you mean to just run the latest games, as games are not yet able to harness this many cores. The cores in the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core is more than enough for gaming purposes.
The Core i7-8700B 6-Core has 4 more threads than the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core. Both the Core i7-8700B 6-Core and the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core use hyperthreading. The Core i7-8700B 6-Core has 2 logical threads per physical core and the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core has 2.
Multiple threads are useful for improving the performance of multi-threaded applications. Additional cores and their accompanying thread will always be beneficial for multi-threaded applications. Hyperthreading will be beneficial for applications optimized for it, but it may slow others down. For games, the number of threads is largely irrelevant, as long as you have at least 2 cores (preferably 4), and hyperthreading can sometimes even hit performance.
More important for gaming than the number of cores and threads is the clock rate. Problematically, unless the two CPUs are from the same family, this can only serve as a general guide and nothing like an exact comparison, because the clock cycles per instruction (CPI) will vary so much.
The Core i7-8700B 6-Core and Core i7-2630QM 4-Core are not from the same family of CPUs, so their clock speeds are by no means directly comparable. Bear in mind, then, that while the Core i7-8700B 6-Core has a 1.2 GHz faster frequency, this is not always an indicator that it will be superior in performance, despite frequency being crucial when trying to avoid GPU bottlenecking. In this case, however, the difference is probably a good indicator that the Core i7-8700B 6-Core is superior.
Aside from the clock rate, the next-most important CPU features for PC game performance are L2 and L3 cache size. Faster than RAM, the more cache available, the more data that can be stored for lightning-fast retrieval. L1 Cache is not usually an issue anymore for gaming, with most high-end CPUs eking out about the same L1 performance, and L2 is more important than L3 - but L3 is still important if you want to reach the highest levels of performance. Bear in mind that although it is better to have a larger cache, the larger it is, the higher the latency, so a balance has to be struck.
The Core i7-8700B 6-Core has a 512 KB bigger L2 cache than the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core, which means that it, at worst, wins out in this area, and at best, will provide superior gaming performance and will work much better with high-end graphics cards.
The maximum Thermal Design Power is the power in Watts that the CPU will consume in the worst case scenario. The lithography is the semiconductor manufacturing technology being used to create the CPU - the smaller this is, the more transistors that can be fit into the CPU, and the closer the connections. For both the lithography and the TDP, it is the lower the better, because a lower number means a lower amount of power is necessary to run the CPU, and consequently a lower amount of heat is produced.
The Core i7-2630QM 4-Core has a 20 Watt lower Maximum TDP than the Core i7-8700B 6-Core. However, the Core i7-8700B 6-Core was created with a 18 nm smaller manufacturing technology. Overall, by taking both into account, the Core i7-8700B 6-Core is likely the CPU with the lower heat production and power requirements, by a small amount.
The Core i7-8700B 6-Core and the Core i7-2630QM 4-Core both have an on-board GPU, which means that they will be capable of running basic graphics applications (i.e., games) without the need for a dedicated graphics card.
For an in-depth GPU comparison, click on the GPU comparison icon that you can find throughout Game-Debate:
On-board GPUs tend to be fairly awful in comparison to dedicated cards from the likes of AMD or Nvidia, but as they are built into the CPU, they also tend to be cheaper and require far less power to run (this makes them a good choice for laptops). We would recommend a dedicated card for running the latest games, but integrated GPUs are improving all the time and casual gamers may find less recent games perform perfectly acceptably.
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The Intel Core i7-8700B 6-Core 3.2GHz is a high-end but low power mobile CPU based on an enhanced version of Intel's 8th Gen 14nm++ Coffee Lake microarchitecture. It offers 6 physical cores (12 logical), initially clocked at 3.2GHz, rising to 4.6GHz with boost mode enabled. It doesn't have an unlocked multiplier therefore it can't be overclocked using traditional methods. It has 12MB of L3 Cache. Level 3 cache is a static memory bank of a processor and it is used to feed it instructions. This processor also supports DDR4 based RAMs with maximum memory support of 64GB. It has a Thermal Power Design (TDP) of 35W, making it very power efficient for desktop users. It is on par with competitor processors. Among its many features are Intel Enhanced Speed Shift, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 20, and Virtualization Technology. It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 630 on board. It has a base frequency of 350MHz which can go up to 1.2GHz, as well as offering DirectX 12 support. This CPU is likely to offer average computational performance and should be suitable to play most modern AAA games in 2019. It may be the bottleneck for games which favour strong threaded performance. Core i7-2630QM 4-Core 2.0GHz is a high-end mobile CPU based on the 32nm, Sandy Bridge architecture.
It offers 4 Physical Cores (8 Logical), initially clocked at 2.0GHz, which may go up to 2.9GHz and 6MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost and Virtualization are activated.
The processor integrates relatively weak Graphics called Intel HD i7 2630QM, with 12 Execution Units, initially clocked at 650MHz and that go up to 1100MHz, in Turbo Mode which share the L2 Cache and system RAM with the processor.
Both the processor and integrated graphics have a rated board TDP of 45W.
Its performance is very good and sufficient for any of today's games.

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Teaching students to write poetry can be easy. One simple type of poem for elementary or middle school students to write is an ABC or Alphabet poem. These two types of poems are a variation of the basic use of the alphabet with poetry.
An ABC poem has five lines that create a feeling, mood or imagery. Each line is made up of phrases. The first word of line one begins with an A. The second line begins with a B. The third line begins with a C. The fourth line begins with a D. The fifth line begins with an E. However, there are variations of this poem. The writer can begin with any letter in the alphabet and use the next five letters in the alphabet to start each line of their poem.
The alphabet poem uses all 26 letters in the alphabet. Students need to write all of the letters of the alphabet on the left side of their paper. Then for each letter, they need to write a phrase that focus on a single topic. Or, they can write a narrative poem using the Alphabet Poem format. Students need to be creative and keep focused on their topic.
Once students have completed a rough draft of their ABC or Alphabet Poem, they need to illustrate the poem. Pictures, clipart, stickers and/or stencils can add creativity and fun to the pieces. Teachers need to have markers, colored pencils, stencils and clipart books available for this part of the process.
Once the final copies are complete, students can share their poems with the class. Then, the completed alphabet poems can be displayed in the classroom.
Teachers can try the lessons that all focus on writing different types or genres of poetry.


They say the devil is in the details, and if you know me, you know this is basically my MO. This renovation could have been long over had I not carefully inspected every single step. In fact, even after going at it with a magnifying glass, I still had to make compromises – There are things I can't control that I'll just have to learn to live with, like my crooked shower head or bubbly wall… More on that later.
What I can control in this whole process, however, is how I choose to fill the space. As you may know, I recently applied for the MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard® which allows me to redeem my points in a number of ways. The card offers five great rewards like travel rewards, cashback, merchandise and even charitable donations. If you need to get caught up on the progress of this project, make sure to read the first and second posts in this series. One of my favourite ways to redeem points is for gift cards and merchandise – I like to use my points for items I actually need for the house. It puts the fun BACK into refreshing your space. With the MBNA Rewards catalogue, you can redeem points for a variety of different items and gift cards. For the purpose of this post, we'll only be focusing on our TV room (also known as the research room). I just watched a few old-school movies to prep myself for a shoot I needed inspiration for… hashtag I LOVE my job!
As the room is now almost complete and we no longer need any major furniture pieces, I can focus on selecting individual items from the catalogue. There were a few home accessories that caught my eye like the Google Home and the Nest Cam Indoor Camera. These really added to our new room, helping us create an awesome smart-home experience. Did I mention you can also redeem your points for gift cards!? With the points I earned from my MBNA Rewards World Elite ® Mastercard®, I was able to redeem one to Hudson's Bay. I used it to buy my long time coveted HBC heritage blanket to make the room even more cozy – it really topped everything off! I found the process to redeem merchandise and gift cards through the MBNA Rewards catalogue very easy and perfect for this project because there is such a wide array of things that fit perfectly into our new space!
They say the MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard® is like an "All-In-Wonder" card because you'll wonder how you ever did without it – And I must say, I agree! It gives me the flexibility and freedom to choose how I redeem my points.
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Wowww!!! Absolutely stunning!!! What a beautiful photos… I like this place, simple and at the same time stylish.
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I LOVED putting together the Friday Finds for you guys last week!
This week I wanted to focus on fashion and different pieces or brands I love! I am definitely not the most fashionable person ever, but I really enjoy all things fashion and keeping up with what's hot.
LC Lauren Conrad: I can admit it, I totally watched The Hills and absolutely loved Lauren Conrad! I have been following her clothing line at Kohl's for some time now and have a few pieces myself. One of the things I really like about her line, besides the fact that everything is adorable, Kohl's is so affordable! They are always having some type of sale and you really have the opportunity to go shopping on a budget. She has expanded to home decor as well, which I have not tried yet but are so cute! P.S. everything is on sale right now!
Snow Bunny Beanie: I wrote about the shop Hope's last week when I introduced Friday Favorites on the blog! This week, I wanted to share an accessory that is not the exact one I bought from the shop but super close. I picked out a different beanie, which is unfortunately now sold out, but it is so soft and cute! You can snag this ivory beanie for $26.99 on their site!
Velvet Pullover: I am absolutely loving velvet right now! Everywhere you look, all different styles and pieces are velvet! I don't generally shop at Forever21 but I definitely look online from time to time and see what they have that is in style and fits in my budget. This velvet pullover is so cute, soft and can be dressed up or worn with your favorite pair of sweats around the house. I also love how it comes in so many colors so you have lots of options! And the best part… it's only $12.00!
Over-The-Knee Boot: Another thing that I am loving this season is over-the-knee boots! They look so cute with a pair of skinny jeans paired with a pretty blouse or sweater. I don't buy shoes that often, it can be hard to find good quality shoes within my budget, but one place I do find pairs for myself and Olivia is Payless! These boots are so pretty and they are on sale for $39.99 right now! Can't beat that!
Shop Stevie: My best friend introduced me to this shop and I am obsessed! The clothes on their site are adorable and on trend, ranging from dresses and tops to shoes and jackets. Similar to Lularoe, you can become a rep for the company and sell the clothes. Most items are priced around $30.00, which may seem like a lot but they are super cute and very well made.
Hooded Black Wool Coat: I just recently heard about the store Tobi and haven't bought anything yet but I couldn't believe my eyes when I was browsing the site. Originally $130.00, this gorgeous coat is currently on sale for $39.00! Yes you read that right! $39.00! I love that it has a hood, I find it difficult to find a winter coat that is cute and also has a hood. I think I may grab myself one before they sell out! Definitely check out their site and their sale!
Mesh Strap Watch: If you are looking for jewelry or handbags that won't break the bank, look no further than Charming Charlie! This store is so cute, it can kind of be overwhelming when you step foot inside and don't know where to look first. All of their products are on the cheaper side and you can literally find anything you are looking for. I love this watch, from the gorgeous color to the design! For only $25.00, you can't really beat it.
Plaid Scarf: I have loved the look of plaid for years and I am so glad it is so popular this year! I know I have written about TJ Maxx before, I talk about the store a lot, and I found the cutest plaid scarf there. This scarf can be worn many different ways and goes with all of my coats! $9.99 for this adorable scarf!
What is your favorite item in your closet that didn't cost you a fortune?? Comment below or e-mail me at karen@karensincerely.com!


BOURNE, Mass.– With a two-game winning streak in the books, Braves' offense was not enough to hold the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, who won Wednesday night with a come-from-behind win in the ninth, 5-4.
Bourne pitching floundered, as starter Brady Miller (Western Oregon) struggled to find the strike zone and when he did, could not put away hitters. Miller lasted 3 1-3 innings giving up one earned run off two hits with five walks and four strikeouts.
The Bourne offense made up for Miller's long innings in the field by scuffling to string together hits on offense. Starter Alex Eubanks (Clemson) shut the Bourne lineup down for three solid innings before they could figure the righty out.
Justin Yurchak (Binghamton) lead the run production in the fourth, with a double to center and was brought in by cleanup hitter David MacKinnon (Hartford) who doubled to left to tie the game at one.
Connor McVey (Cincinnati) brought in the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice to put the Braves ahead 2-0 going into the fifth.
Bourne tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the fifth after Willy Yahn (UConn) singled and Jake Mangum (Mississippi State) walked for Yurchak to hit an RBI line drive to right. MacKinnon continued to find gaps in the outfield and hit his second double on the night to score Mangum.
Both three and four-hole hitters Yurchak and MacKinnon went 2 for 4 with a combined three RBIs.
The Braves advanced their lead off reliever Alex House (FAU) after Eubanks was pulled after five innings, giving up four earned runs off six hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Braves' Brendon Little (UNC) relieved Doug Norman (LSU) after pitching 1 2-3 of two-hit baseball while surrendering one earned run. But the Braves were still ahead with it looking like another win in the books.
The wheels began to fall off in the ninth however, as the Braves led 4-3 going into the last frame.
Chad Luensmann (Nebraska) made his ninth relief appearance. With one out, Jordan Rodgers (Tennessee) hit a ground-rule double to put Old Dominion shortstop Zach Rutherford at third.
Luensmann was able to strikeout Dylan Busby (Florida State) for the second out, but could not beat Alabama's Cody Henry who roped a single to score both runners on base and bring the go-head run around.
Defensive substitution Brennan Breaux (LSU) was the only Brave to get a hit in the ninth, with an infield single to second. The rest of the lineup struck out to put a sour ending to an eight-hit game.


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/*
 * $Id: LogicalExpr.java,v 1.2.4.1 2005/09/01 16:03:31 pvedula Exp $
 */

package com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler;

import com.sun.org.apache.bcel.internal.generic.GOTO;
import com.sun.org.apache.bcel.internal.generic.InstructionHandle;
import com.sun.org.apache.bcel.internal.generic.InstructionList;
import com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler.util.ClassGenerator;
import com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler.util.MethodGenerator;
import com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler.util.MethodType;
import com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler.util.Type;
import com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler.util.TypeCheckError;

/**
 * @author Jacek Ambroziak
 * @author Santiago Pericas-Geertsen
 * @author Morten Jorgensen
 */
final class LogicalExpr extends Expression {

    public static final int OR  = 0;
    public static final int AND = 1;

    private final int  _op;     // operator
    private Expression _left;   // first operand
    private Expression _right;  // second operand

    private static final String[] Ops = { "or", "and" };

    /**
     * Creates a new logical expression - either OR or AND. Note that the
     * left- and right-hand side expressions can also be logical expressions,
     * thus creating logical trees representing structures such as
     * (a and (b or c) and d), etc...
     */
    public LogicalExpr(int op, Expression left, Expression right) {
        _op = op;
        (_left = left).setParent(this);
        (_right = right).setParent(this);
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if this expressions contains a call to position(). This is
     * needed for context changes in node steps containing multiple predicates.
     */
    public boolean hasPositionCall() {
        return (_left.hasPositionCall() || _right.hasPositionCall());
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if this expressions contains a call to last()
     */
    public boolean hasLastCall() {
            return (_left.hasLastCall() || _right.hasLastCall());
    }

    /**
     * Returns an object representing the compile-time evaluation
     * of an expression. We are only using this for function-available
     * and element-available at this time.
     */
    public Object evaluateAtCompileTime() {
        final Object leftb = _left.evaluateAtCompileTime();
        final Object rightb = _right.evaluateAtCompileTime();

        // Return null if we can't evaluate at compile time
        if (leftb == null || rightb == null) {
            return null;
        }

        if (_op == AND) {
            return (leftb == Boolean.TRUE && rightb == Boolean.TRUE) ?
                Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE;
        }
        else {
            return (leftb == Boolean.TRUE || rightb == Boolean.TRUE) ?
                Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns this logical expression's operator - OR or AND represented
     * by 0 and 1 respectively.
     */
    public int getOp() {
        return(_op);
    }

    /**
     * Override the SyntaxTreeNode.setParser() method to make sure that the
     * parser is set for sub-expressions
     */
    public void setParser(Parser parser) {
        super.setParser(parser);
        _left.setParser(parser);
        _right.setParser(parser);
    }

    /**
     * Returns a string describing this expression
     */
    public String toString() {
        return Ops[_op] + '(' + _left + ", " + _right + ')';
    }

    /**
     * Type-check this expression, and possibly child expressions.
     */
    public Type typeCheck(SymbolTable stable) throws TypeCheckError {
        // Get the left and right operand types
        Type tleft = _left.typeCheck(stable);
        Type tright = _right.typeCheck(stable);

        // Check if the operator supports the two operand types
        MethodType wantType = new MethodType(Type.Void, tleft, tright);
        MethodType haveType = lookupPrimop(stable, Ops[_op], wantType);

        // Yes, the operation is supported
        if (haveType != null) {
            // Check if left-hand side operand must be type casted
            Type arg1 = (Type)haveType.argsType().elementAt(0);
            if (!arg1.identicalTo(tleft))
                _left = new CastExpr(_left, arg1);
            // Check if right-hand side operand must be type casted
            Type arg2 = (Type) haveType.argsType().elementAt(1);
            if (!arg2.identicalTo(tright))
                _right = new CastExpr(_right, arg1);
            // Return the result type for the operator we will use
            return _type = haveType.resultType();
        }
        throw new TypeCheckError(this);
    }

    /**
     * Compile the expression - leave boolean expression on stack
     */
    public void translate(ClassGenerator classGen, MethodGenerator methodGen) {
        translateDesynthesized(classGen, methodGen);
        synthesize(classGen, methodGen);
    }

    /**
     * Compile expression and update true/false-lists
     */
    public void translateDesynthesized(ClassGenerator classGen,
                                       MethodGenerator methodGen) {

        final InstructionList il = methodGen.getInstructionList();
        final SyntaxTreeNode parent = getParent();

        // Compile AND-expression
        if (_op == AND) {

            // Translate left hand side - must be true
            _left.translateDesynthesized(classGen, methodGen);

            // Need this for chaining any OR-expression children
            InstructionHandle middle = il.append(NOP);

            // Translate left right side - must be true
            _right.translateDesynthesized(classGen, methodGen);

            // Need this for chaining any OR-expression children
            InstructionHandle after = il.append(NOP);

            // Append child expression false-lists to our false-list
            _falseList.append(_right._falseList.append(_left._falseList));

            // Special case for OR-expression as a left child of AND.
            // The true-list of OR must point to second clause of AND.
            if ((_left instanceof LogicalExpr) &&
                (((LogicalExpr)_left).getOp() == OR)) {
                _left.backPatchTrueList(middle);
            }
            else if (_left instanceof NotCall) {
                _left.backPatchTrueList(middle);
            }
            else {
                _trueList.append(_left._trueList);
            }

            // Special case for OR-expression as a right child of AND
            // The true-list of OR must point to true-list of AND.
            if ((_right instanceof LogicalExpr) &&
                (((LogicalExpr)_right).getOp() == OR)) {
                _right.backPatchTrueList(after);
            }
            else if (_right instanceof NotCall) {
                _right.backPatchTrueList(after);
            }
            else {
                _trueList.append(_right._trueList);
            }
        }
        // Compile OR-expression
        else {
            // Translate left-hand side expression and produce true/false list
            _left.translateDesynthesized(classGen, methodGen);

            // This GOTO is used to skip over the code for the last test
            // in the case where the the first test succeeds
            InstructionHandle ih = il.append(new GOTO(null));

            // Translate right-hand side expression and produce true/false list
            _right.translateDesynthesized(classGen, methodGen);

            _left._trueList.backPatch(ih);
            _left._falseList.backPatch(ih.getNext());

            _falseList.append(_right._falseList);
            _trueList.add(ih).append(_right._trueList);
        }
    }
}

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De Firby was een Britse stoomvrachtschip van 4.869 ton. Ze was een van de eerste schepen die getorpedeerd werden in het begin van de Tweede Wereldoorlog door de Duitse U-boot van commandant Herbert Schultze.

Geschiedenis
De Firby werd in 1926 gebouwd door de scheepswerf van W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. De eigenaar was Sir R. Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool met aldaar haar thuishaven. Het schip vertrok vanuit Tyne naar Port Churchill, aan de Hudsonbaai, met ballast als vracht, maar is er echter nooit aangekomen.

Omstreeks 13.35 u op 11 september 1939 werd het ongeëscorteerde stoomschip Firby , met kapitein Thomas Prince als bevelhebber, aangevallen door de U-48 met geschutsvuur van de onderzeeër, op ongeveer 270 zeemijl ten westen van de Hebriden. Na vijf granaattreffers verliet de bemanning het schip en werd het daarna tot zinken gebracht met één torpedo, omstreeks 15.40 u. De kapitein en alle 34 bemanningsleden, waarvan geen doden vielen, werden later opgepikt door de HMS Fearless onder bevel van commandant K. L. Harkness en kwamen in Scapa Flow aan op 12 september.

Na het tot zinken brengen zond Herbert Schultze het volgende radiobericht uit: "CQ-CQ-CQ - aan de heer Winston Churchill. Ik heb het Britse stoomschip "Firby" tot zinken gebracht. Op 59°40' Noord en 12°50' West. Red de bemanning, als u wilt. Duitse onderzeeër !" Het bericht werd onderschept door het Amerikaanse vrachtschip Scanpenn en ontvangen door de Admiraliteit in Rosyth om 18.25 uur.

Externe links
U.Boot.Net: Firby

Schip gebouwd in het Verenigd Koninkrijk
Schip op naam
Scheepsramp
Vrachtschip op naam
Stoomschip

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Home | News | North Korea
Surprise Trump-Kim DMZ Meeting Wins Applause, But Raises Doubts About Real Progress
President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, Sunday, June 30, 2019.
A surprise meeting at the DMZ between North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump was a good show, but made it clear that both sides need to commit to working-level talks if they want actual progress on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, analysts told RFA's Korean Service on Monday.
During the brief meeting at the Panmunjom Korean War truce village on Sunday, the third between Trump and Kim in little over a year, the two leaders did agree to resume talks, but several experts said that talks between the two leaders on the issue cannot really succeed if constant communication is not happening at the working level.
"The Trump-Kim DMZ meeting is a good start for resuming nuclear talks between the two. However, the working-level discussions are going to take a long while before another US-NK summit takes place," said Sangsoo Lee, head of the Stockholm Korea Center at the Institute for Security and Development Policy in Sweden in an interview with RFA's Korean Service.
"Both leaders need to announce agreement at the next summit, because the Hanoi summit which resulted in no agreement was a great embarrassment for [both Trump and Kim]," he added.
Christopher Hill, the former head of the U.S. delegation in the six-party talks agreed that Pyongyang and Washington need to move from feel-good optics to real work.
"It was another meeting that there seemed to be a good atmosphere. But, I think it's really a time to get to work. I hope the working-level meeting happens in the next few weeks," said Hill.
Shin Beom Chul, the director for the Center for Unification Security at the Ansan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul, expressed optimism that a future meeting between the two in the United States would be possible.
"If the working-level talks go well, Kim Jong Un would probably want to visit the U.S. in September to give a speech at the U.N. General Assembly and have a summit with President Trump in Washington," he said.
But he cautioned against believing that North Korea has changed its stance on total denuclearization.
"North Korea still want phased denuclearization, and [they] want to keep some nuclear weapons and nuclear materials [in place] even after sanctions are eased and [even if] South Korea-U.S. alliance is weakened. It will not be easy for the U.S. to concede in such negotiations, and it is likely that the working-level talks will take longer. It can be predicted, then, that a U.S.-North Korea summit will not be held this year."
Hill said that the US needed to stick to its guns and not accept compromises like a nuclear freeze.
The New York Times reported shortly after the Panmunjom meeting that there were signs the U.S. might settle for a freeze, which it said amounted to acceptance of North Korea as a nuclear power with the promise that Pyongyang refrains from making new nuclear materials.
"If it's a freeze in the context of denuclearization, that's fine. If not, it's really a very bad policy. North Koreans would be extremely pleased about that. Freeze is 'de facto' acceptance of them," Hill said.
Former deputy director of the IAEA Olli Heinonen agreed that the priority must be on total denuclearization.
"From the meeting of yesterday, the most important outcome is the agreement to address the topics on technical level and look for solutions, and perhaps develop a roadmap to achieve the full denuclearization."
He criticized the idea of a freeze as presented in the New York Times report, saying it was "a bit of old thinking."
"It talks about nuclear freeze when we one sees this approach as a cut-off agreement: stop the gradual production of fissile material for nuclear weapons. The dismantlement of reprocessing and enrichment plants is something, which none of the previous agreements ever achieved. We have seen a closure of a nuclear weapon test site, but so far there is no tangible progress in the dismantling of nuclear weapons manufacturing sites."
While the experts may have seen the casual meeting between Kim and Trump as a mere photo opportunity for both men, sources within North Korea say that the event was great PR for the U.S. president.
"Until now, people only knew President Trump as a natural economic strategist who succeeded in the real estate business," said a source from North Pyongan province on Monday.
"[Now] he is highly regarded as an outstanding political strategist because he made the Highest Dignity [Kim Jong Un] come to Panmunjom," said the source, using a term meant to show the revered status of the North Korean leader, grandson of the state founder Kim Il Sung.
A second source, also from North Pyongan, said, "The fact that the Highest Dignity crossed the military demarcation line to the southern part of Panmunjom to meet the U.S. president just a day after [Trump] proposed the meeting shows the power of the superpower president."
Reported by Heejung Yang for RFA's Korean Service. Translated by Leejin Jun. Written in English by Eugene Whong.
US, South Korean Presidents Try to Keep Diplomacy with North Korea on Track
North Korea Tells South It Has Pulled Out of Border Liason Office
Experts: Kim Jong Un's Visit to China Sends Dual Message to US
North Korea Blocks Citizens' Access to Pyongyang as Korean Summit Begins
China Relaxes Customs Inspections on Border With North Korea, Despite Sanctions Assurances
Taiwan's President Pushes For UN Membership During US Trip
ASEAN Defense Ministers Call for Peace, Stability in South China Sea
Singapore To Deport Six Myanmar Nationals Arrested For Supporting the Arakan Army
Bangladesh: Hasina Trip to China Expected to Focus on Economy, Rohingya
US Experts See Limited Denuclearization Progress From China-North Korea Summit


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Dolné Naštice (ungarisch Alsóneszte – bis 1907 Alsónastic) ist eine Gemeinde im Westen der Slowakei mit  Einwohnern (Stand ), die zum Okres Bánovce nad Bebravou, einem Teil des Trenčiansky kraj, gehört.

Geographie
Die Gemeinde befindet sich im Nordteil des Hügellands Nitrianska pahorkatina an der Bebrava. Das Ortszentrum liegt auf einer Höhe von  und ist drei Kilometer von Bánovce nad Bebravou entfernt.

Nachbargemeinden sind Bánovce nad Bebravou im Norden, Brezolupy im Osten, Pravotice im Südosten, Rybany im Süden, Pečeňany im Südwesten und Veľké Chlievany im Westen.

Geschichte

Dolné Naštice wurde zum ersten Mal 1295 als Nesthe schriftlich erwähnt und war Bestandteil des Herrschaftsgebiets der Burg Uhrovec, später des Guts des Neutraer Kapitels. 1598 standen eine Mühle und 28 Häuser im Ort, 1874 hatte die Ortschaft 27 Häuser, 27 Familien und 229 Einwohner, 1828 zählte man 30 Häuser und 290 Einwohner, die als Landwirte und Viehhalter beschäftigt waren.

Bis 1918 gehörte der im Komitat Trentschin liegende Ort zum Königreich Ungarn und kam danach zur Tschechoslowakei beziehungsweise heute Slowakei. In der ersten tschechoslowakischen Republik waren die Einwohner als Deputatangestellte und Arbeiter beschäftigt.

Bevölkerung
Nach der Volkszählung 2011 wohnten in Dolné Naštice 470 Einwohner, davon 451 Slowaken sowie jeweils ein Pole, Rom und Tscheche. Ein Einwohner gab eine andere Ethnie an und 15 Einwohner machten keine Angabe zur Ethnie.

427 Einwohner bekannten sich zur römisch-katholischen Kirche, sechs Einwohner zur Evangelischen Kirche A. B. und ein Einwohner zur griechisch-katholischen Kirche. 12 Einwohner waren konfessionslos und bei 24 Einwohnern wurde die Konfession nicht ermittelt.

Bauwerke und Denkmäler
 römisch-katholische Kirche Maria von Lourdes aus der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Eintrag auf e-obce.sk (slowakisch)

Ersterwähnung 1295


Hundreds of inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn have been in the cold and dark cells for nearly a week, prompting their attorneys, families and New York officials to gather outside the building on Saturday and demand the heat, electricity, hot water and meal for the inmates.
The New York Times first reported Friday that more than 1,600 inmates at the federal detention center experienced a sixth day of freezing temperatures largely without heat, light or the ability to communicate with their attorneys or families due to a partial power outage. Video posted to social media showed the prisoners banging the windows of the jail and flashing nightlights to onlookers on the street in a plea for help.
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan who filmed the scene and shared in on Twitter, said it was one of "the most harrowing sounds" he has ever known.
"Inmates are banging on S-O-S on windows to get our attention. This is surreal," Brannan wrote.
New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez who visited the facility on Friday with other elected officials, said she was "alarmed by reports that inmates at the MDC are enduring these conditions, especially given the freezing weather this week" and demanded the Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons to take immediate action and fix it.
She also noted that there "appeared" to be some heat restored at the facility, but it was still "dark and cold." She vowed to continue monitoring the situation closely.
Family members & activists are keeping their vigil outside the Sunset Park jail.
The prisoners reply by banging on their windows.


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Q: Воспроизводить видео в WebView После того как добавил превьюшки видео в список

Хочу реализовать по их нажатию открытие в WebView. Создаю в методе getView - OnClickListener, и, в зависимости от position стараюсь("получить ссылку на видео") и затем открывать это видео в WebView. Но почему то открывается белый экран.
Подскажите пожалуйста что я делаю не так(новичок).
Код onClick в adapter'e:
viewHolder.photo.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {
        v.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                Intent intent = new Intent(context, VideoActivity.class);
                intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
                ImageUpload imageUploads = new ImageUpload();
                intent.putExtra("video_link", imageUploads.getUrl());
                context.startActivity(intent);
            }
        });
    }
});

Код VideoActivity:
public class VideoActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private WebView mWebView;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_video);

        mWebView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.video_web_view);

        Bundle extras = getIntent().getExtras();
        if (extras != null) {
            String videoLink = extras.getString("video_link");

            mWebView.setWebChromeClient(new WebChromeClient() {

            });
            mWebView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
            mWebView.loadUrl(videoLink);
        }
    }
}

Почти на 100% уверен, что проблема в получении ссылок, так как каждый элемент в частности, содержит ссылку на видео, но возможно я и ошибаюсь. Открыт для правок.

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Effects of two LARCs on menstrual changes and uterine artery Doppler
Bob Kronemyer
The LNG-IUS and IUD are both highly effective, but one is associated with changes in uterine artery blood flow.
Two long-acting reversible contraceptive methods-the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-ISU) and the copper intrauterine device (IUD)-are highly effective and safe in preventing pregnancies.
But what impact do these two contraceptive techniques have on menstrual changes and uterine artery Doppler indices?
A randomized clinical trial conducted at Menoufia University Hospital in Egypt between December 2016 and August 2017 found that LNG-IUS-related abnormal bleeding is associated with changes in uterine artery blood flow, but the same changes are not seen in women with copper IUDs.
"Uterine artery Doppler is a simple, inexpensive, and readily available tool to assess women with abnormal uterine bleeding after insertion of the LNG-IUS for contraception," wrote the authors about their study in The International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The investigators said changes in the uterine vasculature of IUD users are important for clinicians to understand, so they can help counsel women about their contraceptive choices.
For the study, 306 multiparous women with a normal menstrual cycle who wanted intrauterine contraception were randomly assigned to either an LNG‐IUS (n = 152) or a copper IUD (n = 154). The uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) and the resistant index (RI) were measured before contraceptive use and at 3 and 6 months after insertion.
Irregular bleeding was initially reported by 74% of women in the LNG‐IUS group, and heavy menstrual bleeding by 67% of women in the copper IUD group.
Incidence of abnormal bleeding in both groups decreased over the 6‐month study period; however, a higher percentage of women in the copper IUD group reported lower abdominal pain, back pain and abnormal bleeding at the end of the study period (P > 0.001). But fewer women in the LNG-IUS group reported abnormal bleeding at the start of the study (P > 0.001): 27.6% versus 51.3% in the copper IUD group.
"There was a significant difference between the two groups in initial PI (P > 0.001) and RI (P > 0.001), which were both high among women in the LNG-IUS group," wrote the authors. Yet in both groups, the PI and the RI were dramatically lower at the 3- and 6-month intervals in comparison to the initial Doppler indices (all P > 0.001):
Uterine artery PI also significantly correlated with abnormal bleeding at a cutoff of 1.35 with area under the curve (AUC) 0.93, sensitivity 88% and specificity 100%. Similarly, there was a meaningful connection between the uterine artery RI and abnormal bleeding at a cutoff of 0.62 with AUC 0.1, sensitivity 96% and specificity 100%.
The investigators noted that most recent studies of the copper IUD have reported no significant changes in uterine artery PI and RI, with or without adverse events like dysmenorrheal, heavy menstruation, and dyspareunia at 3 or 6 months after insertion.
"Heavy menstrual bleeding associated with the copper IUD might be due to induced production of vasoactive agents other than prostaglandins in the surrounding tissue," the authors wrote.
Two limitations of the current study are a shorter follow-up period and lack of comparison to other long-acting contraceptive methods.
The authors concluded that future research should concentrate on the predictive value of uterine artery Doppler indices and the ensuing heavy menstruation among new users of the copper IUD.


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Dawn Sweeney Accepts Association Executive of the Year Award
National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney was honored today with the Association TRENDS 2017 Association Executive of the Year. The honor recognizes a chief staff executive of a national association who has shown exemplary leadership, and was given to Sweeney as she marks her tenth year as head of the National Restaurant Association.
Since taking the helm at the end of 2007, Sweeney has led the association in addressing a wide-range of policy issues, while offering services and products that promote the industry and help individual operators and large multi-unit companies succeed. Under her leadership, the Association's revenue has doubled from $50M in 2007 to $102M in 2016, and corporate membership has grown by 47 percent since 2007. She has made it a point to strengthen the unified voice of the restaurant industry through a new partnership agreement with state restaurant associations to assure the partnership continues to grow in future years.
"Dawn's energy and enthusiasm on behalf of restaurant industry is contagious. She has led by example through her tireless advocacy throughout her tenure. She is able to connect with everyone she comes in contact with and exemplifies joy for our industry. I have learned so much from Dawn and know that sentiment is shared throughout our organization," says Jeff Davis, chair of the NRA Board.
Sweeney has overseen hard-fought legislative and regulatory industry victories on menu labeling, health care, swipe fees, overtime, and restaurant taxes. She's done this while taking the fight to advance the best interests of restaurants, their employees, and their guests to the courts through a new focus on legal advocacy, including the January 2017 launch of the Restaurant Law Center.
Sweeney also revamped the National Restaurant Association's governance structure to ensure that the NRA and NRA Educational Foundation Boards more closely represent the gender, racial and ethnic diversity of the restaurant industry. Her aim to promote and elevate diversity in the restaurant industry, including finding new avenues and partnerships to grow the ranks of female and multicultural restaurant and foodservice leaders, speaks volumes to the organizations willingness to be inclusive of everyone.
"I'm honored to accept this award on behalf of the hardworking men and women of the National Restaurant Association. Together, we work every day to develop a strong workforce and build the next generation of leaders in restaurants across the country," says Sweeney. "This award recognizes the tireless efforts of the entire NRA team. Being able to work alongside such committed individuals who share the devotion I have to the restaurant family makes our success possible."
Sweeney was honored at the 38th TRENDS 2017 Salute to Association Excellence luncheon on Thursday, February 23rd at the Capital Hilton in Washington, where they honored the brightest stars of the association community and their commitment to excellence. Honorees include: Association Executive of the Year, Association Partner of the year, Young & Aspiring Association Executives, Leading Association Lobbyists and All Media Contest Winners.


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Forever connected: a comprehensive list of the best and worst films of the decade
I am not a fan of lists, and when I decided to do a list covering the best and worst films of the last decade it became clear that I needed to do the whole thing or none at all.
With that in mind, here it is, a comprehensive list of the best and worst films of the decade. This list covers 2010 to 2019 and, starting from the top, goes from the best on down. Each section is broken up with an image of reviews that reflect my best as a writer or a film that has earned special consideration of some kind.
The exception are my picks for the two best films of the decade, tied at #1, and a brief explanation about why they are at the top. After that, I hope that you'll join me through this decade of writing and growth. I've had stumbles, to say nothing of trying to figure out my voice, and haven't been able to review much recently. But I'm hoping to change and get back on my feet again starting with this overview of the last decade in film.
Let's begin at the top.
Our always-connected age means that we are more directly in contact with one another's feelings than ever before. It's overwhelming. One minute you could be happily watching a puppy play in snow then scroll down to find live camera footage of someone being killed. Scroll further and you'll see someone trying to sell you hair grooming products then further down a friend talking about the crippling pain they live with. It's overwhelming trying to figure out what to do with yourself amidst this never ending deluge of feeling. Good, bad, elated, traumatic - if you want to live in this world there's no way of turning it off anymore.
The best two films of the decade both confront what it's like to live in our always-connected age but take vastly different approaches. Shane Carruth and Amy Seimetz's Upstream Color approaches our connection with experimentation and uncertainty. Zack and Deborah Snyder's Man of Steel mythologizes the open nerve of connection with grandeur and spirituality. Upstream Color is the angrier of the two, seeing those that would profit on our pain as aloof emotional vampires. Man of Steel is the more hopeful, watching the savior we don't deserve experience the worst of humanity while still finding the strength to go on by our ability to sacrifice for one another.
It feels impossible to discuss these two films in some kind of neutral state. In Upstream Color's case, the film has so few that have seen it and those that have struggle to find the words for the pain it so directly confronts. For Man of Steel, passions between what it did or didn't do to the legacy of Superman have become so embedded in neverending cultural and political warfare. Neither benefits from languishing in relative obscurity or being the cultural battleground for online liberals and conservatives alike.
Both have exquisite music that highlight our connection while confounding it. Upstream Color's melodies shying away from catharsis as one of Carruth's messy tracks bleeds into the next. Man of Steel never shies away from hope, finding the note to soar even in the most militant-sounding of Hans Zimmerman's compositions. One might seem sonic years away from the other, but in each I hear the same yearning to be felt and touched. To be reminded that what we feel is not what makes us alone.
The images match their conclusions. In Upstream Color, two people huddled in fear that don't understand their connection grow to accept the mystery, and one another, while they reach beyond species to comfort all living things. In Man of Steel, the scared boy who doesn't understand why his sacrifice frightens others grows to draw strength from that sacrifice as he inspires the best in his fellow humans. We are always connected and, many times, we are scared. But there is hope at the end of that painful connection.
Let their examples guide us. Do not accept the vultures that seek to profit off of your misery. Do not accept those in power who would deny the possibility of a messiah because they weren't born in your homeland. Accept that we are all that we are and, even if it doesn't feel like it, we have the capability of inspiring the best of one another in our darkest moments.
It's Such A Beautiful Day
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Step Up 3D
The Central Park Five
A Separation
World of Tomorrow
Blue Ruin
The Immigrant
The Imposter
The Lords of Salem
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The Turin Horse
Aziz Ansari: Live At Madison Square Garden
Berberian Sound Studio
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
Obvious Child
The Red Turtle
What Happened, Miss Simone?
Another Earth
The Dust Bowl
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The Pervert's Guide To Ideology
Rust & Bone
These Amazing Shadows
Unfriended
The Invisible War
7 Days in Hell
Stranger by the Lake
Wiener-Dog
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The Big Year
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Shaun the Sheep Movie
Chi-Raq
Edge of Darkness
The Kings of Summer
Logan Lucky
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
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The Killer Inside Me
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Love and Other Drugs
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Red Tails
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Get Him to the Greek
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Meeting Evil
Woman in Gold
Zone of Indifference
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Dom Hemingway
Hard To Be A God
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Indie Game: The Movie
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Goodnight Mommy
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White God
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It's Kind of a Funny Story
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Step Up Revolution
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Chernobyl Diaries
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The Dilemma
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The Beaver
The Company Men
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
The Whistleblower
American Warships
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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Justice League: Doom
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
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Letters to Juliet
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The Flowers of War
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Let's Be Cops
Perfect Sense
Rise of the Guardians
The Crazies
The Frozen Ground
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Like Crazy
Lola Versus
She's Out of My League
Men, Women & Children
Atlas Shrugged: Part 1
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
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Passion Play
The Ledge
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
I Am Number Four
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
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Devil's Knot
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Pain & Gain
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Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)
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He's done a great job, but is he a legend?
According to Kop verse, Brendan Rodgers built a team like Shankly did so that kids would have a story. The man from Ulster is rapidly becoming a hero among Liverpool fans.
He has overseen an astonishing improvement in both performance and achievement. In addition he has surmounted every challenge thrown his way and embraced the clubs history and ethos. Such is the esteem in which he is now held, some fans are referring to him as a legend.
Towards the back end of last season I counted three banners in the ground specifically dedicated to the boss. That was more than for both Shankly and Paisley.
Rodgers Banner
As a huge fan of Brendan Rodgers, I am certainly not knocking this. However, it does make me wonder. Is he a legend? More importantly what does it take to become one?
It has always felt a very straight forward process in my eyes. All you need to do is be successful over a long period of time and Bob's your uncle.
That worked for me as a Liverpool supporter, because all of our legends were successful over a long period of time. Today though, that theory doesn't really stand up to close scrutiny.
Forget Liverpool for a moment. At Everton 'Big Dunc' is considered a legend, despite not winning a single trophy at the club. I'm certain fans of other clubs have similar stories.
Perhaps that's fair enough. If the criteria for becoming a legend in the game were restricted to my narrow definition, then they would be very few and far between. Only a small number of teams would ever have legends.
Matt Le Tissier is a legend for Southampton. Aside from being a Full Members Cup finalist in 1992 and a string of player of the month awards, he hasn't exactly had a glittering career. However, he was a loyal servant of the Saints over sixteen years. He could have moved to a more successful club but chose not to.
So, is that it then? Is loyalty the defining characteristic of a legend? Using that as our benchmark, we could certainly crown Carragher, Gerrard and Hyppia as legends. However, we couldn't offer the same honorific to Keegan, Souness or McManaman.
Then we come to our managers. In this arena there are two men who can lay claim to being undisputed legends of the club. These are of course Shankly and Paisley. Both won major honours and were, over a sustained period of time, successful in their jobs.
Sadly this doesn't help either. What about Ronnie Moran and Joe Fagan? Are they not legends? They were also part of a dynasty of unparalleled success. So too was Roy Evans. Sadly we refer to him as a servant, rather than a legend.
Skip forward a decade or two and we come to the clubs first two foreign managers. Houllier won six major honours for Liverpool in six years. Is he not a legend? If not, why not?
Is Gerard a Legend?
What about Rafa Benitez? He won the greatest prize in European football for us. He nearly did it again two years later. Some call him a legend, while others would strongly disagree.
There must be a common denominator, some yardstick we can use to objectively judge. For me there might be and it's wrapped up in the definition of the word. Legend comes from the latin legenda or things to be read.
We are back to the kop song about kids and stories here. Are legends people who provide us with tales to pass on to our offspring? These could be tales of glory or of failure. Often they are stories of falling and rising again. That's it then. It's about success and stories. We've cracked it. Or have we?
Yes all of these men have given us stories to tell our kids. There are books dedicated to our disasters and triumphs under them. Alas though there others who have done the same, yet failed to become legends.
After all Djimi Traoré was successful. His Champions League winner's medal proves it. He gave us stories too. That spectacular Bambi impression against Burnley in the FA Cup was a doozey. He was hardly a legend though. So what is that missing ingredient?
By now you will have noticed that there is one glaring omission from this piece. His is a name that has become synonymous with Liverpool Football Club. He is an undisputed legend and we call him King.
To my mind, Kenny Dalglish has that missing ingredient that alongside the success and the stories means he truly deserves the title legend. I would say that Shankly, Paisley, Fagan and Evans have it too.
True Legends
They are each icons of the club. By this I mean that during their time they have become representative symbols of the club and what it stood for. They understood the values of the club and tried every day to embody it. You will undoubtedly think of others who match this criterion.
In the case of Houllier and Benitez it gets a bit tricky. Certainly both can claim to have restored the clubs pride. They both strongly identified with the supporters and history of the club. They brought success and stories, but were they icons?
It is said that under these two managers the club ditched its football philosophy. The free flowing attacking football, that had become the hallmark of Liverpool Football Club, was gone.
In its place was a more pragmatic style of play that, while achieving success, didn't sit well with the clubs purists. Therefore can they really be described as the embodiment of the club that Shanks built?
In fairness to Benitez, he was the only one within the club speaking out against the Hicks and Gillett reign. In this sense he could be seen to be embodying the spirit of the club. This is why he continues to be held in high regard by the majority of fans. Is he an icon and a legend though?
I'm going to leave that to the comments section and skip, conveniently, over the non-event that was Roy Hodgson. Here we arrive at the current incumbent, Brendan Rodgers. Is he deserving of legendary status?
In his short time at the club he has certainly made strides to imbue its spirit and ethos. Most of us would happily say that Brendan speaks for us, understands us and believes in the football we believe in. His speech at the 25th Hillsborough memorial could have been delivered by one of the clubs grandees.
For me though Brendan hasn't had time to be successful or become an icon at Liverpool. He needs both of these attributes to merit being hailed a legend. I think he may go on to achieve this, but until he does we should spare him the baggage that comes with those titles.
Brendan's story is just beginning and we should give him space and time to weave it. If we don't we do him and his predecessors a huge disservice.
Dalglish the Icon and Legend
This article by me was also published on http://www.thisisanfield.com


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