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not following my heart.

emanuel leutze's painting depicting general george washington leading troops across the frozen delaware river to attack the british at trenton is an idealized view of a great moment in american history. washington is shown standing, which would have been dangerous, since it would have unbalanced the boat. plus, the painting shows the wrong kind of boat and a flag that had not yet been created.

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a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.

an antique chair that was designed to read... from the 1800's. image

my favorite spanish word. it is the time you spend at the table after you've finished eating.

the most sincere and fun way of conversation.

until 1966, the referees used to warn the players and the managers verbally without any significant repercussions on the foul they have made.

however, if a foul is too clumsy and a player had to be sent off, the referee must tell the player to leave the field.

this norm had many flaws in it, and it was made pretty evident in a particular game.

the quarter-final between england and argentina was full of drama, fouls, and controversy, all at the same time. one specific incident took place, and the argentinian captain committed an offensive foul on an english player.

this left referee ken aston no option but to send the argentinian captain off.

but since the player was full of anger and agitation, he continued playing the game and said he didn't hear the referee's warning of sending him off earlier.

after such a high-profile game ended in such a controversy, a new solution was needed to make sure the players listen to the referee's warnings and signals.

finding the answer was also given to ken aston, and he got inspiration from traffic lights.

therefore, he suggested that fifa introduce cards into the game.

a yellow card would mean it is just a warning for the foul committed and shouldn't be repeated, whereas the red card told that you have to leave the field as the challenge committed is a major one and could have injured the opposition player.

this move turned out to be a phenomenal one not only on a short-term basis but also in the more extended scheme of things.

the 1970 fifa world cup was the first time this rule was implemented in a major tournament involving countries worldwide.

the concept of zero as a number has a long and interesting history. it is thought to have originated in ancient civilizations in mesopotamia, india, and the maya civilization in central america.

in ancient mesopotamia, the sumerians used a symbol for a placeholder in their system of base 60, which is still used in time measurement today (e.g. 60 seconds in a minute). this placeholder symbol was later adopted by the ancient babylonians and is thought to be the earliest recorded use of a placeholder symbol in a positional number system.

in ancient india, the concept of zero as a number was developed independently by the ancient indian mathematicians. they used the sanskrit word "shunya," which means "void," to represent the concept of nothingness. the ancient indian mathematician brahmagupta was the first to write about the rules for arithmetic with zero, including the concept of negative numbers.

the maya civilization in central america also had a concept of zero, which they represented with a shell-shaped symbol. the mayan number system was based on a base 20 system and included a symbol for zero, which was used in the same way that we use zero today.

the concept of zero as a number was later transmitted to the islamic world, where it was further developed by mathematicians like al-khwarizmi and later spread to europe through the work of scholars like fibonacci. today, zero is an integral part of the modern decimal number system, which is used worldwide.

edward bernays was an american pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda. he is considered the "father of public relations" and is known for his use of psychological and sociological techniques to influence the thoughts and actions of the public.

some of the concepts and impacts of edward bernays include:

the engineering of consent: bernays believed that by understanding the psychological and sociological factors that influence human behavior, it is possible to "engineer consent" among the public. he argued that by using techniques such as emotional appeals and creating a sense of social pressure, it is possible to shape public opinion and influence decision-making.

public relations as a tool for social control: bernays' work has been criticized for its focus on manipulating the public for the benefit of powerful interests, rather than providing honest and accurate information. some critics argue that his methods have been used to promote the interests of corporations and governments at the expense of the public good.

propaganda and manipulation: bernays' work on public relations and propaganda has been influential in shaping the modern understanding of these concepts. he believed that by using techniques such as emotional appeals and creating a sense of social pressure, it is possible to shape public opinion and influence decision-making.

consumerism: bernays is also known for his work in promoting consumerism. he believed that by encouraging people to buy more goods, it would lead to a better society. he helped to create the idea of "planned obsolescence" in which products are designed to have a limited lifespan so that they would have to be replaced more often.

in summary, edward bernays was a pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda, who believed that by understanding the psychological and sociological factors that influence human behavior, it is possible to "engineer consent" among the public. his work has been influential in shaping the modern understanding of concepts such as public relations, propaganda, manipulation and consumerism, but also has been criticized for its focus on manipulating the public for the benefit of powerful interests, rather than providing honest and accurate information.

"conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives."

-john stuart mill

lately, elon musk has been cozying up to far-right leaders in europe. wondering why? here's the breakdown:

• background: musk comes from a family with a certain mindset—he's a white south african, which might hint at some of his core beliefs. but the main driver here is economic.

• centralized europe: most european countries have strong central governments, even places like germany and switzerland with federal systems. this centralized structure leads to heavy regulations, which pose challenges for global corporations.

• a lucrative market: europe is an incredible market for the united states—500 million people right across the atlantic, even more than the u.s. population. it's also one of the wealthiest regions in the world, with plenty of money to spend (though it doesn't always do so), and high social welfare standards.

• a "new america": u.s.-based companies see europe as a "new america"—a prosperous region that hasn't fully embraced a consumer culture. trump and musk both want access to that wealth.

• eu regulations: the biggest obstacle is european union regulations. global corporations can't operate as freely in europe because there are strict rules and governments pay close attention to citizens' well-being and assets. advertising laws, for instance, are designed to prevent mindless overconsumption. energy, agriculture, retail, finance, logistics—the government is heavily involved, often supported by pro-people, democratic parties.

• why the far right? musk wants to bring far-right parties to power in europe, not because they're anti-immigrant (that's mostly a populist talking point), but because they favor liberal economic policies. he wants to see europe governed in a way that opens the market to u.s. capital.

• falling behind: europe, once the leader of the industrial revolution, has fallen behind the u.s. and china in the information revolution. look at europe's biggest companies: they're still in heavy industry, with a few major banks—no major high-tech giants.

• tech gap: the u.s. and china excel at turning data into profit. they're ahead in ai and space tech. europe's leadership is split on how to catch up—left and social democratic parties push for state-backed initiatives and eu-supported investment programs. they want a more state-driven model.

• space race example: in response to spacex's starlink, the eu is planning its own alternative but is moving too slowly, aiming to launch only 200–300 satellites by 2030. this is likely frustrating musk.

• right-wing approach: conservative parties prefer a more liberal economic model, believing it's smarter to buy from their ally, the u.s., rather than develop everything in-house. they see the eu as lagging.

• case in point: for proof, check out prime minister meloni's negotiations in italy with spacex: https://www.euronews.com/...x-telecom-security-services-deal

• musk's goal: this is why elon musk supports europe's liberal-right parties. they hold the key to opening europe up to u.s. capital. the eu is already a market for the u.s., but america wants to tap even deeper into europe's wealth.

• a profitable market: from a purely logical standpoint, europe is an ideal market—rich, with a sky-high gdp. far more profitable than getting tangled up in the middle east.

(see: boris berezovsky (businessman))
(see: boris berezovsky (pianist))

the wampanoag are a native american community from the northeast who have lived for thousands of years in what is now massachusetts and rhode island. they are known for their farming, fishing, and strong traditions, and they played an important role in early american history when europeans first arrived.