With smoke-and-mirrors panache, The Committed - Viet Thanh Nguyens sequel to The Sympathizer - continues the travails of our Eurasian Ulysses, now relocated to France and self-identified as Vo Danh (which. Reminiscent of John Le Carré’s deeply textured spy novels, The Committed proves Nguyen is no one-hit wonder when it comes to fine literature. What happens at end of The Committed The first is easy: Of course a dead man can commit suicide he only has to choose life. While it is helpful-and should be a prerequisite based on its Pulitzer Prize status alone-it isn’t necessary to read The Sympathizer to become enmeshed in the pages of The Committed. As the Captain puts it, he finds himself in “a place where I could watch myself becoming more about me and me alone, the best justification there was for capitalism.” But at the same time, he finds himself drifting further from Bon, who is seeking more idealistic pursuits. The Captain’s close association with a French Vietnamese woman gives him access to a wealthier and more influential class of clientele for his newfound business enterprise. As unexpected as his new role is, the Captain embraces it with the same ease with which he embraced his ability to lie as a spy. Working at a restaurant and living among a burgeoning population of Vietnamese immigrants, the Captain ruminates on the differences between communism and global capitalism, going so far as to embrace capitalism in one of its most complicated forms, as a drug dealer. The Captain and Bon are adjusting to life in 1980s Paris. The Committed follows its narrator, a Vietnamese refugee and former spy known only as “the Captain,” and his “blood brother” and best friend, Bon, after their “reeducation” in a refugee camp at the end of The Sympathizer. It’s richly layered with philosophical arguments and intellectual ideas, as well as a small but engrossing dose of criminal thrills. The much-anticipated sequel to Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2016 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer, The Committed invites debate through its complex portrayal of political alignments, racial identity and, as the narrator admits, selfish flaws.
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"They sort of go from place to place and even hospital to hospital. But diagnosing someone with Munchausen by proxy is challenging since patients tend to doctor shop. This disorder is still mysterious to clinicians, in part because of its rarity. But it doesn’t reach the level of a severe case where the parent is inducing illness or making the proxy change their behavior or change the way that they dress or look." "That’s still disruptive to the life of the child. On the less extreme end, parents may worry excessively about their child's health and drag them from doctor to doctor for unnecessary tests. "There's a spectrum of illness," Ackerman says. However, not every case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy is as extreme as seen in The Act, says Ackerman. In Gypsy's case, Dee Dee garnered a free trip to Disneyland, services, and even her house from various charities. Of course, there are people who may be doing it to get money or attention, she says. Some parents may think the only way to get medical care is by concocting severe sometimes in their child. The behavior has horrifying effects on people in Gypsy's position, but Ackerman says it's not always done maliciously. Patients who have Munchausen syndrome by proxy-like Dee Dee Blanchard-fabricate medical conditions in someone they're caring for, be it a child, spouse, or elderly parent. Ackerman, MD, psychiatrist at NYU Langone Health. Some patients may go to extreme lengths to make themselves sick, such as ingesting fecal matter, explains Dr. (The medical name has been changed to "Factitious disorder imposed on another.") What is Munchausen by proxy?Įssentially, people with Munchausen syndrome act as if they have specific medical conditions, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Gypsy ultimately discovered Dee Dee's lies and, with the help of her boyfriend, murdered her mother.ĭean's BuzzFeed story and The Act document the numerous horrors Gypsy endured: operations to treat supposedly weak eye muscles salivary gland removal because she drooled tooth extractions because her teeth were severely decayed either due to medications, malnutrition, or hygiene issues.Īlthough it's hard to fathom inflicting this kind of abuse on an innocent child, Dee Dee's behavior can be attributed to a syndrome commonly called Munchausen by proxy. The eight-part show, now streaming, unravels the bizarre story of Gypsy Blanchard who suffered years of abuse under the care of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.īased on a BuzzFeed report by journalist Michelle Dean, The Act details the true story of how Dee Dee made her daughter undergo unnecessary medical procedures and take harsh medications to treat conditions Gypsy never had, like muscular dystrophy. Therefore, there will be legal action taken against the show's creators." It's true that, as it stands, everyone involved in The Act is profiting off of Gypsy's story without her consent.By now, you've probably heard coworkers obsesses over the wildest scenes in The Act, Hulu's new true-crime series. However, I feel it is very unfair and unprofessional that producers and co-producer Michelle Dean has used my actual name and story without my consent, and the life rights to do so. In a statement to Bustle, Gypsy wrote: "I am unable to watch The Act. The Act: Gypsy Rose Blanchard condemns the Hulu show. Gypsy is currently in prison and unable to watch The Act, but she has now heavily criticised it. Gypsy was the subject of international news headline in 2015 after she killed Dee Dee and attempted to elope with her boyfriend Nick Godejohn. Dee Dee suffered from Munchausen by proxy and, for years on end, claimed her daughter was ill with various serious diseases–even forcing her to use a wheelchair. The hit series tells the disturbing, true story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee. The Act debuted on Hulu in March to widespread critical acclaim. At Rugby the rules included the possibility to take up the ball with the hands and the game we today know as rugby has its origin from here. The game was often played in schools and two of the predominant schools were Rugby and Eton. There were also many variations concerning the size of the ball, the number of players and the length of a match. For a long time there was no clear distinction between football and rugby. It took, however, long time until the features of today’s football had been taken into practice. It would be forbidden again in 1835, but at this stage the game had been established in the public schools. But the football-like games would return to the streets of London in the 17th century. These would be among the reasons for the proclamations against the game that finally was forbidden for several centuries. The rampage of these games would cause damage on the town and sometimes death to the participants. This early form of football was also much more rough and violent than the modern way of playing.Īn important feature of the forerunners to football was that the games involved plenty of people and took place over large areas in towns (an equivalent was played in Florence from the 16th century where it was called Calcio). Besides from kicks, the game involved also punches of the ball with the fist. In this century, games that resembled football were played on meadows and roads in England. The most admitted story tells that the game was developed in England in the 12th century. It is, however, uncertain in which degree the British people were influenced by this variety and in which degree they had developed their own variants. It was the Roman culture that would bring football to the British island (Britannica). In the Ancient Rome, games with balls were not included in the entertainment on the big arenas (amphitheaters), but occurred in exercises in the military by the name of Harpastum. Ball games had, however, a low status and was not included at the Panhellenic Games. The ball was made by shreds of leather filled with hair (the first documents of balls filled with air are from the 7th century). Other variety of ball games had been known from Ancient Greece. The rules are mostly unknown, but as with many other early versions of the game keeping the ball in the air was probably a chief feature. The ball was made by encased leaves or roots. Perhaps even older cuju was Marn Gook, played by Aboriginal Australians and according to white emigrants in the 1800s a ball game primarily involving kicking. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan and was by the name of kemari practiced under ceremonial forms. Cuju was played with a round ball (stitched leather with fur or feathers inside) on an area of a square. The first known ball game which also involved kicking took place In China in the 3rd and 2nd century BC under the name cuju. A unique feature of the Mesoamerican ball game versions was a bouncing ball made of rubber – no other early culture had access to rubber. In some ritual occasions, the ball would symbolize the sun and the captain of the losing team would be sacrificed to the gods. It was by the Aztecs called Tchatali, although various versions of the game were spread over large regions. The first known examples of a team game involving a ball, which was made out of a rock, occurred in old Mesoamerican cultures for over 3,000 years ago. Early history and the precursors of football But alternative versions of the game existed much earlier and are a part of the football history. Football in its current form arose in England in the middle of the 19th century. Welcome to, a website about football history including competitions, teams and players.įootball (or soccer as the game is called in some parts of the world) has a long history. These precious metals condense onto the surface of the quartz crystal to form a permanent bond with the lattice of the quartz. Come check out my treasure chest and shop with me! I’ll have these beauties and more posted soon! Love & Light □ #handmadeearrings #seleniteearrings #kyaniteearrings #greenkyanite #tangerineauraquartz #brasssun #brassmoon #bohojewelry #chakras #healingjewelry #earthgirl #crystaljewelry #wirewrappedearrings #wirewrappedcrystalsĭo you love Aura Quartz or are fascinated by them? Here's what makes Aura Quartz, well Aura Quartz! Aura Quartz is created when Clear Quartz (or other crystals) are super-heated in a vacuum chamber and infused with vaporized metals. Its simple presence will set you free from the heavy anchors that only serve to hold you back and pull you into dark depths. If your heart and mind feel weighed down by anxious thoughts or a troubled history, you should welcome the uplifting energy of selenite into your life. These are associated with mental clarity and divine inspiration. Specifically, these are called the crown chakra and the third eye chakra. Of the seven chakras, selenite primarily activates your higher chakras. Selenite is formed from calcium sulfate dihydrate and is a monoclinic crystal. These are wrapped in bare copper wire and hung from a rolled copper half moon. □ The last pair features another one of my most precious stones, Selenite. Its lovely orange color relates to the sacral chakra and the colour combined with the crystal is believed to be very helpful for people dealing with issues of self esteem, self worth and confidence issues. □ Tangerine Aura Quartz is also sometimes called melon aura quartz. The tangerine stone is Tangerine Aura Quartz. This can also help you develop the strength to let negativity move away from you. As restorative energy is channeling from Mother Earth and imbuing your aura, one becomes more aware of their emotional needs. Other than the fact I love earth tones.□□ Green Kyanite activates your entire chakra column, however it resonates deeply with one's heart. The green stone is Green Kyanite & one of my favorites. □Spring Collection coming soon!□ Check out these gorgeous pieces! They feature stamped brass □ and □ that shine beautifully in the sun. □ #megsterious #handmade #hoops #hoopearrings #eye #evileye #eyecharm jewellery #earrings #crystals #auraquartz #orangeauraquartz #tangerineauraquartz #healing #wire #wirewrapping #silverwire #celestial #boho #witch #goddess #creations #etsy #etsyshop #shopsmall #gratitude The evil eye brings good luck and protects you from any ill-will that could otherwise have a negative effect on your well-being or your life in general. When a person wears or carries an evil eye with them, it guards against misfortune happening in one's life. There are a few beliefs when it comes to the Evil Eye, but how I perceive it, and how I made it to be worn, is for protection from someone else's projection, be it bad vibes or casting you bad luck, with wearing the Evil Eye it guards you and projects back into those who wish to cause you harm, kind of like a mirror. □ The eye can be seen as just a regular eye but I made them with the intention to be wore as an evil eye. It helps enhance and intensify sexual energies. It helps liquefy and transform stored shame, pain and negative body associations and experiences. It aids with creativity, passion, curiosity, inspiration and playfulness.
Get KeePass for all of the devices you want to use KeePassXC isn’t quite as pretty as 1Password or Bitwarden, but it does its job well. It’s got some great security options not seen elsewhere, and can be found on most platforms and browsers. KeePassXC is one of the friendliest versions of KeePass under active development. In practice, KeePass isn’t really one application - it’s more like an ecosystem of compatible software created by open source developers. KeePassXC is a free and open source password manager, based on the official build of a piece of software called KeePass, for Windows. How is this possible? You use just one password to unlock your secure password “vault.” From your vault, you can quickly fill out login forms on all of your devices.Ī few password managers are usually recommended by security specialists, including Bitwarden, KeePassXC, and 1Password. Password managers make it easy to remember a single password, and still have long, unique passwords on all of your accounts. But it can be a challenge to remember each password. To minimize the damage from a breach, you should use unique passwords on each account. Imagine if an attacker used your single, easy-to-remember password to access your health care records, your home address, credit card numbers, or your social security number. The number of massive data breaches keeps growing by the day. If you use the same password everywhere, a hacker only needs to get your password once in order to break into many of your online accounts. It’s hard to remember them, so everyone uses the same password for all of their accounts. I don’t think I need to convince anyone that passwords are annoying. Why it’s a good idea to use unique passwords It’s an easy way to make browsing the web easier, faster, and more secure. As a bonus, we’ll show how password managers can also help you save time when filling out login screens and online forms. This guide will introduce you to using KeePassXC to create strong, unique passwords. KyPass is also the most complete iOS version with a lot of feature not available in our competitors.Passwords are often the only thing standing between a hacker and your online accounts. KyPass is powerful enough the replace your desktop application! All entry informations (including last changed date and expiry).Touch-ID Security or Pin Code: Database password can be saved to the iOS Keyring so you don't have to type long passwords.Webdav local browser to import directly into KyPass without need for a cloud.KDBX4 Support (Introduced with Keepass 2.35 see ).Password Generator with Advanced features like prevent look alike characters.Safari Integration (and some common 3rd Party like iCab etc.).Cloud Supports (Best way to keep multiple devices in Sync with the same information).Full history support (View & Maintain History of entries).The integrated search function allows to search in the complete database. KyPass saves many different information (user names, passwords, urls, comments. or with any WebDav compliant cloud service.with Dropbox, the best back-up service in the world (free accounts come with 2gb of space, enough for your KeePass databases) ,.It uses the same database format than the open source software KeePass Password Safe. KyPass is an application for people with extremely high demands on secure personal data management.
White Background Ocean Coloring Scene with Mermaids Mermaid Coloring Pages with Ocean SceneĪs well as the normal white coloring page style with a white background we decided to make some detailed mermaid under the sea coloring pages for all of your kids to enjoy. This could be made into a cute mermaid card for all of your mermaid friends. We Mermaid for each other slogan coloring pageĬolor this pair of best friends with a cute mermaid slogan that says “we mermaid for each other”. This little merman is ready for a mermaid birthday party with cakes, party hat and all kinds of fun mermaid games to play with his magical creature friends down under the sea. Thinking up mermaid baby names for the mermaid characters on the coloring page adds an extra element of fun and creativity for kids. What name would you choose for this little princess? This cute Princess mermaid has a beautiful crown for kids to color and decorate. How about some of our favorites from “A Little Mermaid” like Under the Sea, or I want to be where the people are… Beautiful Mermaid Princess Coloring for Kids This cute little mermaid is sitting on a rock by the sea, maybe she is going to sing a mermaid song? Will the kids choose gold fish, pink fish, purple fish or something else? How about a rainbow fish? Always be a Mermaid Slogan Coloring Page This beautiful mermaid girl is happy in the sea with her sea animals and sea creatures friends.Ĭolor the happy mermaid and all of her ocean friends with bright and happy colors. Cute Mermaid Swimming in the Sea Coloring Page Printable Sheet These mermaids are in a kawaii anime chibi style. Coloring is a great way to work on pencil grip, fine motor skills, and of course offers the perfect opportunity for creativity and relaxation. Kids will love decorating each pretty mermaid, with her long hair, and mermaid tail. You can download all of these free printable Mermaid coloring pages at the end of this blog post, in PDF format. These free mermaid coloring pages will also come in handy if you are planning a mermaid-themed birthday party. So, mermaid lovers get your crayons and markers ready – it’s time to color in some amazing mermaids! These printable coloring sheets will be so much fun for big kids and little kids alike. Who doesn’t love adorable mermaids? Today we have a bunch of super cute coloring pages featuring our favorite mythical creatures. The best thing about using GIFs in your work is that they are a native web technology that any browser can display without 3rd party plugins. All GIFs are silent too, which means your viewers will not have to worry about unwanted noise disturbing their quiet surroundings when they watch your screencast. The second step is to add the GIF that you created with LICEcap in Step 1 and upload it to your GitHub repository. GIFs have the added advantage of being much smaller files than videos so they’re easier and cheaper to host. The first step is to download LICEcap a free screen capture software for Windows and Mac which save as a. So stick with me and try not to think about creepy crawlies in your hair.įunny GIFs are all the rage, but a quick GIF in your tutorial can show your readers where to click their mouse or just provide some visual interest to your page. The same people behind the legendary WinAmp audio player. However, it’s from the makers of Reaper digital audio workstation, an excellent pro-level audio app. In diesem Beispiel werde ich ein GIF erstellen, das aus drei einfachen Bilddateien. Das bedeutet, dass Sie bereits die verschiedenen Frames haben sollten, aus denen Ihr GIF besteht. I know I know– I don’t know what’s going on with the name. Schritt 1: Bereiten Sie zunchst die Bilddateien vor, aus denen Ihre GIF-Datei besteht, da jede GIF-Datei aus verschiedenen Frames besteht. Let me introduce you to LICEcap, an open source tool for taking short screen recordings and saving them as web-friendly live motion GIF screencast images.Īnd with a name like LICEcap, it must be good! Sometimes when a picture isn’t enough but a video is too much, you can take an animated GIF recording of your screen. If you make a lot of screencasts, tutorials, or documentation, you probably keep a keen eye out for any tool that can make your documentation better. A new kids mode has been added so now even small kids can play the game and have fun.Ĭontrol the game using keyboard, joysticks/joypads or the mouse. This game is child safe and a lot of fun. Up to 10 users can have his or her own profile and record the game progress. Features include: authentication, channel control, a full-featured Memo system, a Seen system, logging capabilities, a help system, the ability to act as a file sharing node and the ability to share data and perform functions together with other bots. You can also have team duels! 2 versus 2 mode can be great fun for the whole family. Team up in a group of up to 3 players and help each other out on the way through the levels. If you are out of the game, you become a BadBot and can run round to get your revenge! Race your DotBot to that powerpill, pinch that X from player 2 and drop bombs in their paths to reign supreme. dotbot is a simple library that lets you create a randomised, dotted background-pattern on any given element on your website. In the new duel mode up to 4 players can battle it out for supremacy while using all the above bonuses against each other. Bonuses such as guns, lasers, magnets, glue, speedups, bombs, ice, dynamite, score multipliers, presents and extra lives are all available and the list doesnt end there! There are also bonus rounds, secrets to learn, great vocals and pretty graphics with cool effects and plenty of options to play with. Run through 100 levels of action while using the bonuses and tricks you learn to aid you. Great playability, a high level of addictiveness and most of all, great fun. Pick up bonuses along the way and try to find some of the games secrets. In DotBot you must navigate the mazes, collect all the metal parts and get the power parts to get the evil BadBots. OS: Win98, WinME, WinXP, Windows2000, Windows2003, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Home Basic 圆4, Windows Vista Enterprise 圆4, Windows Vista Ultimate 圆4Īccelerated graphics card, 64MB RAM, 40 MB Harddisk space needed. OFFICIALDobot Download Center - Download Dobot Softwares and Files DOWNLOAD CENTER In order to run Dobot, please download the softwares and files according to your Dobot Arm’s Model. Our games collection include next: free arcade games, 3D arcade, classic arcades, remake of classic arcade etc.
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