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Samantha - Oreland, Pennsylvania
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I believe in balance.

I have always appreciated the seasons. The seasons offer change, and a balance of cold and hot weather throughout the year. Each season is unique, but they all fit together so easily. Fall creating vibrant colored leaves, winter giving snow and white skies, spring creating warm and delicate flowers, and summer with its blazing heat. They blend so well together, and each balance out each other’s characteristics.

Another exciting aspect of the seasons is the holidays. The holidays are the most exciting times of the year, because they all offer something special. Christmas offers joyful songs, New years includes staying up until midnight, Valentines Day makes me feel loved, Easter allows creativity by decorating Easter eggs, Independence Day includes exciting parades, and Thanksgiving allows me to give thanks for what I have.

The holidays are always so much fun, and they all have something in common; bringing my family together. Each holiday brings out a different energy in everyone. The holidays are truly special to me because they are only a few times a year, which means the excitement everyone brings to each holiday is joyful.

The balance holiday’s offer is the difference between the celebrations, and the non-celebrations. Everyone is so stressed throughout the year with school or work, its good to have days that bring out happiness. It’s important to have different celebrations every year because it lets all the individual energy explode.

On the holidays I spend time with my family, but on the non-holidays I’m always with my friends. I believe it’s important to have a balance of all different friends. Each and every one of my friends is unique, and has significant differences. I can count on my friends for different things, depending on what they are best at. Theirs always a friend for advice on boys, a friend to help me study, a friend to go shopping with, and a friend that parties the best. Each one of my friends has a special gift that can always benefit me.

I never feel I’m being pushed into a clique, or being forced to be with that one “best friend”. I never have this feeling because I have friends from all different cliques, and I can trust just the people I’m close with. The people I trust are the people I consider my best friends. Unlike most people, I have many best friends, not just one. This is because I spend equal time with all of my friends. I pay equal attention to everyone, and love everyone the same, because they are what control the balance I need.

I really appreciate all the change and balance I have in my life. I can never have a bad year as long as the seasons still come around, the holidays still bring exciting energy, and I have my friends. These aspects of my life really even out who I am, and keep me impartial. Too much of the same would be not enough for me.


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The Economics of Cultural Diversity

The Economics of Cultural Diversity

Edited by Peter Nijkamp, Jacques Poot and Jessie Bakens

The populations of many countries in the world are becoming more culturally diverse. This spurs a growing need for an informed debate on the socio-economic implications of cultural diversity. This book offers a solid statistical and econometric perspective on this topical subject by bringing together studies from different countries in Europe and North America. The research in this volume sheds light on several consequences of cultural diversity, including positive impacts on innovation, growth and entrepreneurship, with contributions highlighting how there can be negative social effects on communities. Throughout the volume, it is evident that the effects of cultural diversity on socio-economic outcomes depend largely on the characteristics of local economies, populations and communities.

Chapter 10: Establishments’ cultural diversity and innovation: evidence from Germany

Stephan Brunow and Bastian Stockinger

Subjects: economics and finance, labour economics, regional economics, urban and regional studies, migration, regional economics

In the course of technological progress, industrialised countries have been undergoing a severe structural change, from largely service-based to increasingly knowledge-based economies. This coincides with the continued globalisation of markets and production processes. In this context, the European Union (EU) has liberalised labour mobility sequentially, as one of several means to ‘become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth’ (European Council, 2000). Immigration is thus supposed to foster economic growth and prosperity. Therefore, the impact of immigration on the economy has become an important research field, the so-called migrant impact analysis (MIA, see Nijkamp et al., 2012). MIA aims to identify positive and negative effects of immigration in a wide range of fields. One of these is the impact of immigration on economic performance and innovation. Private firms’ innovation is the source of sustained growth (Romer, 1990) and is an important indicator of economic performance in a knowledge-based economy. Empirical evidence on innovation in the US provides evidence of a positive impact from the specific characteristics of immigrants (Hunt and Gauthier-Loiselle, 2010; Kerr and Lincoln, 2010).

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Medieval Armies and Weapons in Western Europe

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The Middle Ages are commonly divided into three periods--early, high or central, and late. Each period was marked by its own crises and wars, and the weapons and fighters reflected the technological and other advancements being made. This book is a richly illustrated history of warfare in Western Europe during those years. Part One, the early Middle Ages, covers the late Romans, the Germanic invaders and Byzantines, the Franks, the Vikings and Hungarians, and the Anglo-Saxons and Normans in England. Part Two, the high or central Middle Ages, considers the feudal system, knights and chivalry, knights at war, infantrymen, land warfare, siege and naval warfare, crusades in Palestine, templars and hospitalers, the Reconquista in Spain, and the Teutonic knights. Part Three, the late Middle Ages, discusses the evolution of new types of armor and weapons, the Hundred Years' War, mercenaries, and firearms.Full-plate armor, the sheath of jointed metal units that covered a knight from head to toe, was developed in the Ai5th century. ... of the harness might prevent his being able to rise again and make him an easy target for the nimbler foot soldier.

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Japan to say nuclear power is ‘important’ in draft energy plan

The Abe administration plans to say in a draft of the national medium-term energy plan that nuclear power should continue to be “important” in supplying electricity despite the Fukushima nuclear crisis, sources said.

According to the sources, the draft will say nuclear power should be seen as an “important source of electricity,” because relying too much on thermal power generation would mean having to import more fuel and damaging the trade balance.

Concerns also remain over being highly dependent on Middle East countries for fossil fuel, given the region’s political instability.

Because it is unclear how many reactors will pass the stricter safety requirements compiled after the Fukushima catastrophe, the draft will not provide a concrete percentage for nuclear power’s role in the medium-term.

The draft will, however, say the nation will try to reduce its reliance on nuclear power in the future by introducing more renewable sources and promoting highly efficient thermal power generation.

It also include a policy change on the method for selecting the final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste, a long-running problem.

The government is now seeking to choose candidate sites across Japan that are suitable for building a disposal facility, rather than waiting for local governments to step to the plate.

The previous Basic Energy Plan compiled in 2010 aimed to boost reliance on nuclear power to some 50 percent of the nation’s energy needs in 2030 from around 30 percent.

After Fukushima, the previous administration led by the Democratic Party of Japan decided on an energy strategy aimed at phasing out nuclear power by the 2030s.

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As I’ve shared before, I was introduced to the street element as a young teen. This affected some of my choices, and I found myself in some not-so-positive circumstances. And while I’ve been able to completely turn my life around, there are still many youth out there facing the same circumstances. So it was important that I use the 2 Chainz influence to change some lives and shine light on the issues.

TR: Rather than hip-hop just being represented by “gangsta rap” or money triumphalism, we are beginning to hear more stories of black poverty and oppression from artists like Kendrick Lamar and Slaughterhouse. But hip-hop that unequivocally calls for fighting for social justice is still largely underground, like Immortal Technique, or “old skool,” like Public Enemy and Dead Prez. What are your thoughts about the different trends in hip-hop and how it might evolve lyrically?

2C: I see hip-hop growing artistically. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the role music has played in black people’s history, period. From slavery through today, there’s a deep connection. It was a form of communication.

But at the same time, if hip-hop is really an art form, then why shouldn’t there be different types, different reflections? There are fans for all of it. My lyrics may not necessarily be for everyone. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t represent a time and place in some people’s lives.

2C: Elton John had a song called “The Bitch Is Back,” the Rolling Stones were misogynistic at times. But the focus is on hip-hop? Music can sometimes be offensive. Musicians are always going to do or say something people don’t think is correct.

I’m not ignoring the fact that young people hear these lyrics. But it’s important that parents raise their children. Period. Don’t just put them in front of the television and let society raise them.

I have two daughters, so of course I’m concerned about what they’ll listen to. But I’m also their parent. I don’t play just anything around my daughter. We monitor what she hears. It’s up to parents to teach their children.


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New Zealand is one of the world leaders in renewable energy. Currently it is estimated that 40% of primary energy in New Zealand comes from renewable energy sources. With approximately 80% of the country’s electricity coming from renewable energy in the form of hydropower and geothermal power. This percentage has however been falling for decades as the increase in demand for energy could not be met by renewable energy alone and the nation has had to rely on natural gas stations to make up the difference. However in 2007 it was announced by the then Prime Minister that by 2025 the national target would be to have renewable energy being used for at least 90% of the country’s electricity. This aim is still viable and it is likely that wind energy will make up the majority of the difference alongside an increase in hydroelectric power stations.

As well as this the NZ government is also committed to utilising the drive towards renewable energy to improve its financial markets. The NZ Emissions Trading Scheme provides several price incentives for any businesses that reduce carbon emission. This has been emphasised by both the electricity market governance changes and the Resource Management Act reforms have adjusted governmental regulation to help facilitate investments to boost renewable energy.

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Lythronax argestes -- the first part of the name means “king of gore,” and the second refers to a wind from the Southwest described in ancient Greek poetry -- stalked the Earth about 80 million years ago, rubbing elbows and tails with giant crocodiles, duck-billed dinosaurs and three-horned dinosaurs like Diaboceratops. The 2.5-ton L. argestes was 24 feet long and resided on an island continent known as Laramidia, which was formed by a large shallow sea that bisected much of present-day North America.

Now, one particular specimen of L. argestes has turned up in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. It’s the oldest member of the tyrannosaur family ever discovered. Researchers from the Natural History Museum of Utah, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the University of Alberta described the titanic tyrannosaurid in a paper published on Wednesday in the journal PLoS ONE.

“When you widen out the back part of the skull, your skull is stronger with regard to twisting or torsion,” Loewen says in a phone interview.

That would have made L. argestes better equipped than some of its relatives to bite down and hold on to struggling prey. This skull shape signaled a shift in killing strategy for L. argestes and other later tyrannosaurids.

“They’re not slicing animals like some of their ancestors were,” Loewen says. “Some of their predecessors [bit down on prey] more like scissors, [whereas] these guys are more like vise grips.”

A wider back of the skull also brought L. argestes’ eyes to a more forward-facing position. This eye positioning creates an overlapping field of view essential for binocular vision, which would have given the dinosaur a much better sense of depth perception -- a true asset for any predator.

The discovery is also forcing researchers to rewrite the timeline of T. rex evolution slightly. The huge, tiny-armed T. rex arose from much smaller and slimmer species -- and now it seems it may have started on its evolutionary path a bit earlier than previously assumed.

The discovery of Lythronax “shows us some things that are a little bit surprising,” Loewen says. “We had thought this evolution of T. rex happened about 10 million years later. This pushes back that interesting split between the tyrannosaurids.”

The working theory right now is that, prior to 80 million years ago, various groups of tyrannosaurids were separated by rising sea levels. Isolation and evolution allowed the separated dinosaurs to become different from each other and create new branches on the family tree.

SOURCE: Loewen et al. “Tyrant dinosaur evolution tracks the rise and fall of Late Cretaceous oceans.” PLoS ONE published online 6 November 2013.


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Putting forward the first book of his three-part historical saga, author Peter V. Speziale releases "The Seabrooks"(published by Xlibris), a novel depicting the challenges faced by a pacifist family as they struggle to maintain their position of neutrality during the Revolutionary War. Speziale employs elements of drama and action to chronicle their journey along with rich descriptions of the natural beauty of the Hudson River Valley's surrounding nature.
"The Seabrooks" follows the story of Betty, Henry and John who are convicted to their well-entrenched, neutralist view towards the war. Representing roughly one third of the colonial Americans who wished to remain impartial during the revolutionary era, they took on a political view that emphasized not only staying uninvolved throughout the war, but also desired a swift, bloodless and peaceful resolution to the conflict. Yet, although refusing to be involved in its affairs, the war pursued to touch their lives until a significant event impacts the entire family and causes them to reassess their ideologies and political views in regards to the war.
The book also depicts an Indian abduction of a white woman, her adventures with the Indians and the author’s emblematic views latently detailed along with descriptive references to the beauty of the Mohawk River Valley, Adirondack Mountains and Hudson River Valley. Conspiracies play, infused with politics, drama and romance, promising an ending that will 'delight and catch everyone off guard,' says Speziale.
Touching on various themes including politics, environmental preservation, social pressures and cultural prejudice, "The Seabrooks" offers an insightful read on the many aspects of history and humanity.
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Raai Laxmi has confirmed the news and said that she is working really hard to get into the shape.

"There is a bikini scene in the movie, and given my broad frame, it takes a lot of work to get into that bikini mode. On screen, you just can't look even a wee bit fat while sporting a bikini. It is something that I haven't done before and am really looking forward to it," Behindwoods quoted the actress as saying.

"Julie 2" is a performance-oriented movie directed by Deepak Shivdasani. The story is about an innocent girl making it big in the film industry and reports have it that the movie will have lots of glamorous and bold scenes.

The first instalment had Neha Dhupia in the lead role and the bold content had created major controversy in 2004.

The shooting of "Julie 2" will kick-start in October and Raai Laxmi is likely to wrap up her portion by January 2016.

The actress started her career in Tamil with "Karka Kasadara". Language has never been a barrier for the tall actress, as she has worked in all the South film industries.

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