![]() ![]() This chapter considers the impact of recessionary conditions on immigrant incorporation and inclusion in Australia, with a special focus on the second generation. Overall, the participants appeared to be peaceful, and their bicultural skills strengthened their Australian citizenship. Against this backdrop I interviewed 14 Muslim youths of diverse backgrounds, 15–17 years in Melbourne and tried to gain an understanding of their identity. The racial profiling of Muslims through the Australian Anti-Terrorism Act 2005 has also caused unease in the society. In September 2006, when the Egyptian-born Mufti al-Hilali presented a controversial sermon in Arabic in which he depicted scantily-dressed women as uncovered meat and blamed them for inciting men to rape, the rhetoric of “us” and “them” was final. In December 2005 there was a riot at Sydney's Cronulla beach between some Lebanese-Australians and the mainstream Australians but the politicians and the media sided with the wider society. However, in times of crisis, for example, after the 9/11 incident the media and some politicians positioned the Muslims as the “Other”. The Australian government also welcomed the immigrants because it needed labor for a sustainable economy. The society for intercultural education, training and research in the United States of America.Muslims have migrated to Australia from several Muslim countries on their own will for a better life. Lash (Eds.), Spaces of culture: City, nation, world (pp. Transculturality – the puzzling form of cultures today. Koester (Eds.), Intercultural communication competence (International and Intercultural Communication Annual) (Vol. Communicative resourcefulness: An identity negotiation perspective. Worchel (Eds.), The social psychology of intergroup relations (pp. An integrative theory of intergroup conflict. Forum qualitative Sozialforschung/ Forum: Qualitative social research, 10(1), Art. Editorial: Qualitative research and intercultural communication. A., Busch, D., Hoffman, D., & Schweisfurth, M. ![]() Constructing co-cultural theory: An explication of culture, power, and communication. Cultural shock: Adjustment to new cultural environments. Grundbegriffe – Theorien – Anwendungsfelder (pp. Weidemann (Eds.), Handbuch interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kompetenz. Halualani (Eds.), The handbook of critical intercultural communication (pp. Critical reflections on culture and critical intercultural communication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Matsumoto (Ed.), APA handbook of intercultural communication (pp. Thinking dialectically about culture and communication. The Quarterly Journal of Speech, 76, 262–281. ![]() Notes in the history of intercultural communication: The foreign service institute and the mandate for intercultural training. Becoming intercultural: An integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation. Why does the debate on interculturality prevent the development of intercultural competencies? A critical note on the interculturality discourse. Culture’s consequences: International differences in work-related values. Critical intercultural communication studies: At a crossroads. Theorizing about intercultural communication. Gudykunst (Eds.), Theories in intercultural communication (pp. Spencer-Oatey (Eds.), Handbook of intercultural communication (pp. Psychological perspectives: Social psychology, language, and intercultural communication. Boulder, CO: Westview.īrabant, M., Watson, B., & Gallois, C. Padilla (Ed.), Acculturation theory, models and some new findings (pp. Acculturation as varieties of adaptation. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() On release, the game will feature 8 characters to play, each with their own unlockables. One plus is that all of these progression bars aren’t at any extra cost. Challenges will help to fill your XP bar towards your next battlepass level, which I’m sure would change often. There are also special items that are specific to that hero which include emblems and skins. On top of this, each character also has their own smaller progression bar which only increases if you use them. The rewards you receive from your progress vary from skins, banners, emblems, poses and even music, all of which come from the impressive backlog of Crash games. This is basically the only reason to keep playing matches (aside from fun, I suppose) and contains some cool but ultimately pointless items. As with almost all multiplayer games these days, a battlepass is present. Crash Team Rumble Preview – BattlepassĮvery Crash game has a story, even Crash Team Racing! But you won’t find anything here besides a fancy intro cutscene. The available ones in the beta included a Flytrap to attack the other team, a Healing Fridge to heal your own squad, a Gasmoxian Guard which is great for placing on the oppositions’ bank to stop them scoring and a Wumpa Stash which gives you a good fruit bump. You also get to choose an additional ability that you can change at any time before a match. If your team has a good balance of these roles your victory will be swift!Įach character also has their own slightly different move set and abilities to better equip them in that specific position. There are several gem platforms around each map, converting those for your team will unlock a limited time boost which increases the wumpa fruit score when you deposit and the speed at which it collects. The map is displayed like this before every match. ![]() The Blocker is straight forward and possibly the most fun to play, you are slower but have a more powerful attack, allowing for easier knock outs on your opponents. Get as much as you can and head back to your teams “bank”, wait for the timer and you will deposit said fruit inching closer to a win. There was only 5 available choices in the beta but Toys For Bob has promised many more on full release.Īs a Scorer your objective is simple, run around and collect wumpa fruit from anywhere you can whilst avoiding traps and the other team. There are three different builds to choose from, Scorer, Blocker and Booster, who all have assigned characters. One of the early things I noticed about this system is that you need a good team to work together and do their roles well. The set up is simple: a team of 4 players go against another team of 4 to score the most points and achieve victory. ![]() As Crash is a very important icon in my gaming upbringing, I wanted to share my thoughts here in our Crash Team Rumble preview! Crash Team Rumble Preview – Gameplay – Squad Up or Wumpa Off Announced last year at The Game Awards, Crash Team Rumble is a online 4v4 team game that brings all the characters you know and love into stunning mediocre battles.ĭeveloped by Toys For Bob (who also did Crash 4), the team released a closed beta recently that I was able to partake in. I don’t think I’m the only one who was surprised at this next iteration of bandicoot mayhem. Let’s get ready to rumble in our Crash Team Rumble preview! ![]() ![]() ![]() Simply wearing compression socks and the right shoes can help solve a lot the discomfort that comes from foot and leg aches. What else can nurses do to take care of their feet and legs?Īside from compression socks, it’s important to support your feet and legs with appropriate shoes. The next step up, 30-40 mmHg is typically reserved for more severe cases of varicose veins, post stripping and moderate swelling, due to venous stasis or lymphedema. Those with moderate swelling or varicose veins may want to choose a firmer compression (20-30 mmHg). This level of compression is beneficial for nurses who stand all day, travel on long-haul flights, or generally experience mild swelling. The vast majority of young nurses will need light to moderate compression (15-20 mmHg). How do you recommend nurses find the compression level that is right for them? What type of compression socks should nurses wear? At Sockwell, we focus on moderate (15-20 mmHg) and firm (20-30 mmHg). There are varying levels of compression socks, ranging from mild to extra firm. The compression socks work in conjunction with foot and leg muscles to push and squeeze lymphatic fluid up the lymphatic system and directs blood up the veins back to the heart and lungs. Compression socks counteract the effect of lymphatic fluid blood and blood pooling in the lower extremities. Swelling occurs via blood (in vessels) and/or lymphatic fluid (fluid between cells). How do compression socks work to reduce fatigue and minimize swelling? Do compression socks actually work for nurses?Ĭompression socks are made of elastic fibers that are strongest at the feet and ankles, and gradually upward toward the knee. To prevent this, especially later development of varicose veins, start early with compression socks. All of this can lead to discomfort and decreased levels of mental alertness. Why is it important for them to start wearing compression socks at the beginning of their career?Īs mentioned above, prolonged periods of standing can cause swelling, varicose veins, fatigue, and discomfort. ![]() There are a lot of new nurses and healthcare professionals entering the workforce. They will likely worsen with prolonged standing through the years and, unfortunately, as one gets older. If varicose veins are present, symptoms may be more apparent. In some instances, shoes feel tighter, legs feel heavy or tired, and feet can feel achy. ![]() As one gets older, this becomes more prevalent. ![]() As soon as they get on their feet, swelling naturally occurs as it is a long way for blood to flow through the body and back up to the heart. When one awakens in the morning, his or her feet are the smallest they will be all day. What kind of impact does this have on their feet and legs? Nurses and healthcare professionals are on their feet for extended periods of time, often for 12-hour shifts. Richard Alvarez, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to discuss the best nursing compression socks and why they are so effective. While nurses carry the critical task of preserving the health and well-being of others, they often forget to prioritize their own. Fresh, modern designs and attention to technical features like arch support and seamless toe closures have made a full day of wearing compression socks a pleasure, rather than a nagging task. Seemingly no one wanted to squeeze their aching feet into compression stockings for nurses, or "nurse socks." Flash-forward to the present, and the benefits of compression socks for nurses have transformed this stodgy wellness item into a trending everyday accessory across the healthcare industry. It’s hard to believe that compression socks were once viewed by healthcare professionals as a dreaded prescription for the toll on their legs caused by years of prolonged sitting or standing. Orthopedic surgeon Richard Alvarez talks the best compression socks for nurses. ![]() ![]() ![]() Note also that I never get an error message of the type: "Application X prevented your laptop from shutting down" after clicking "Shutdown.". In fact, I have clicked "Shutdown." many times in the last month without ever having to press the touch id to power my laptop on: I always simply pressed on the trackpad, which made me believe this was the new normal with MBP and triggered my asking of the other related question. This unfortunately has nothing to do with how long I wait between clicking "Shutdown." and pressing a key or the trackpad: This has happened many time after waiting the whole night between clicking "Shutdown." and pressing on the trackpad. In contrast, if I force shut it down using the touch id button, then the MBP behaved as expected, i.e., it would only turn back on using the touch id button again, and would not turn back on by a simple touch on the trackpad or by pressing a key on the keyboard.ĮDIT: after a couple more tries, it appears I was mistaken, in the sense that even force shutting down the latpop does not actually solve the problem (see the discussion in the comments to Monomeeth's answer below) But then a simple touch on the trackpad or a hit on any of the keys "wakes it up", as if it had been turned off and was powering on again (it goes through the black background screen with the white apple in the middle and the progress bar). It looks as if it does actually turn off (turns black). When I click on "Shutdown." in the "apple" menu, the laptop behaves as if it was going to sleep rather than fully shut down. My new MacBook Pro (MBP) seems to fails to actually shutdown when clicking "Shutdown." in the "apple" menu. This is related to this other question Prevent MacBook Pro from turning on by touching trackpad. ![]() ![]() Please note that you need to have the correct column name ( mydates) in the select clause of the query, and adjust the code according to your specific use case and column names. Make sure to import the necessary functions ( date_format) and create a SparkSession before running the code.īy using this modified code, the query will filter the mytable dataframe to only include rows where the mydates field matches the yyyyMMdd format of the last day of the previous month. dayofmonth () Function with column name as argument extracts nth day of month from da. ![]() dayofyear () Function with column name as argument extracts nth day of year from date in pyspark. This allows you to compare the two dates in the desired format. In order to get day of month, day of year and day of week from date in pyspark we will be using dayofmonth (), dayofyear () and dayofweek () function respectively. In this modified code, the date_format function is used to format both the mydates field and the result of last_day(add_months(current_date(), -1)) to the 'yyyyMMdd' format. Here's an example of how you can modify the code to achieve the desired date format: from import date_formatĭf = spark.sql("select * from mytable where date_format(mydates, 'yyyyMMdd') = date_format(last_day(add_months(current_date(), -1)), 'yyyyMMdd')") To modify the date format in the SQL query, you can use the date_format function provided by Spark SQL. Spark = ()ĭf = spark.sql("select * from xxxxx where date_format(mydates, 'yyyyMMdd') = date_format(last_day(add_months(current_date(), -1)), 'yyyyMMdd')") I have updated this question in line with the suggested answer, however I'm still getting yyyy-MM-dd. Whereas the previous code did return results, but with date format on field 'mydates' as yyyy-MM-dd and I would like yyyyMMdd. I didn't get an error with the above, however it didnt' return any results. I tried the following df = sql("select * from mytable where mydates = last_day(add_months(current_date(),'yyyyMMdd'-1))") ![]() However, I would like the code to return the 'mydates' field with the following format The following PySpark code will return the following date format on the field 'mydates'Īs yyyy-MM-dd df = sql("select * from mytable where mydates = last_day(add_months(current_date(),-1))") ![]() ![]() Weaver, the best-selling author of "Happy Wives Club" and daughter of "Love Child" songwriter Frank Wilson, moved from Los Angeles to Middle Tennessee to start the business. She grew up with Nearest Green's family and she worked alongside them, so it was a very personal thing to her," said Weaver. Sherrie Moore is a relative of Jack Daniel and worked at his distillery for 31 years. How did a whiskey upstart get so good so quickly? A ringer, acknowledged Weaver. They don't know they're drinking Uncle Nearest until it's revealed." "These awards - major whiskey awards - they are blind taste. "The whiskey is good, simply put," summed up its master blender, Victoria Eady Butler. "I expected that it would be huge, I didn't necessarily expect it would be the fastest-growing independent whiskey brand in US history," said Weaver. More accolades came from GQ, Town & Country, Garden & Gun, Black Enterprise and Chicago Tribune. It was the most awarded American whiskey of 20, earning back-to-back honors of "World's Best" at Whisky Magazine's 20 World Whiskies Awards in New York and London.Įsquire and People named it a great Father's Day gift. Wine Enthusiast called it Spirit Brand of the Year. The International Wines and Spirits Competition named it among the Five Best Whiskeys in the World so did Cigar and Spirits magazine. ![]() Oprah Winfrey selected it as one of her "Favorite Things" in 2020. The new whiskey made just up the scenic road from Jack Daniel's took off like a bootleg-liquor driver. Representatives from Jack Daniel's and its parent company Brown-Forman checked it and in turn updated their own history.Īfter author Fawn Weaver read about little-known Uncle Nearest, she wanted to tell about his involvement in a way that would be remembered. "It was not difficult because we put in so much time, effort and work in research before we said anything publicly," Weaver said. The idea of an unknown fatherly tutor – a former slave, at that – behind one of history's best-known whiskey makers is a fantastic tale, but Weaver had no trouble convincing people. She founded Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Company in 2016, launched the whiskey in 2017 and by 2020 was making the most awarded and fastest-growing new American whiskey in history. ![]() Entertainment does not sustain for generations."Ī better way, she decided, was to put his name on bottles of the good stuff. "It became very clear once I began doing all the research that just wasn't going to work. "The initial idea was to tell the story of Nearest Green and to cement his legacy with a book and a movie," said Weaver, an author herself. Nearest Green, the hidden figure behind the Tennessee spirits empire, was largely forgotten until 2016 when he became part of the official Jack Daniel's story.Īfter author Fawn Weaver read about the little-known Black distiller, she wanted to tell about his involvement in a way that would be remembered. Young Jack would use that technique to become a household name with his smooth Southern whiskey beloved by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Keith Richards and Slash. "Uncle Nearest," as he was known to family and friends, taught Jack the so-called Lincoln County Process of sugar-maple charcoal filtering. ![]() ![]() Multi-hit moves may have the damage listed for individual hits as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y). Delaying the chain into HP gives more total time for the final hitconfirm.Īttack damage on hit. In this example, inputting 5MP~HP at its usual timing gives a 43f hitconfirm into a Special/Super.
![]() ![]() “Xuande (Liu Bei's style name) took a glance at the man, who stood at a height of nine chi, and had a two chi long beard his face was of the color of a zao, with red lips his eyes were like that of a phoenix's, and his eyebrows resembled silkworms. While his beard was mentioned in the Records of Three Kingdoms, the idea of his red face may have derived from a later description of him in Chapter One of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where the following passage appears: Guan is traditionally portrayed as a red-faced warrior with a long lush beard. ![]() He is a figure in Chinese folk religion, popular Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism, and small shrines to Guan are almost ubiquitous in traditional Chinese shops and restaurants. Guan was deified as early as the Sui Dynasty and is still worshipped by many Chinese people today, especially in southern China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong and their descendants overseas. Guan is respected as an epitome of loyalty and righteousness. After he died he sought refuge with a Buddhist master and quickly obtained liberation whereupon he became a protector of the DharmaĪs one of the best known Chinese historical figures throughout East Asia, Guan's true life stories have largely given way to fictionalized ones, mostly found in the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms or passed down the generations, in which his deeds and moral qualities have been lionized. Also known as the " Lord with the Magnificent Beard," he is usually depicted with a red face ( symbolizing extreme courage and loyalty) and holding a long-handled sword known as a " guandao." He is regarded as a Taoist saint and god of war and martial arts. Historically, he was a legendary military general (160-219 CE), loyal to Emperor Liu Bei. Guan Yu: Dharma Protecting deity who helps practitioners with worldly matters. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to The Collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the first emperor. Guan Yu ( Wade-Giles spelling: Kuan Yu) ( died 219) was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. ![]() |
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