#philip ziegler

[shelbycarpenter]

[lemedstudent2021]

books & stuff!!

i have been meaning to make this post for months now lol oops :') have been asked to recommend books and stuff so here i am finally, i will update with more as i go along and link what i can find. enjoy!

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Islam

made a list of reads and resources for sisters looking into islam on reddit, indeed this blog was first made with the purpose of sharing things abt islam & muslim daily life & med stuff. so by popular request (a beloved moot lol) i present to u

*:･ﾟ✧ links to playlists:

5 pillars made plain (a playlist going through the foundation upon which Islam is built. Islam 101 if you will)

My moment of conviction (when reverts realised they were on the right path)

Jesus in Islam (learn how Muslims see Isa peace be upon him)

Keys to prophetic parenting (parenting from the perspective of the best of mankind!)

*:･ﾟ✧ resources in general:

Quran.com (listen to the Quran, read the tafsir (exegesis), and peruse reflections left by users)

Sunnah.com (books of Hadith (narrations of the prophet peace be upon him) categorised according to authenticity, the best of which belonging to Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari may God be pleased with them both)

and:

Yaqeen institute (website & youtube)

Mufti Menk (scholar and speaker, passionate, sometimes funny, always informative) & my favourite dad joke of his lol

*:･ﾟ✧ books i have:

Islam for younger people (i reread this often ^-^)

Islam beliefs and teachings (this ones in my dads office lol)

answers to non muslims' common questions about islam (direct and satisfactory)

in the early hours (a book gifted to me and is dear to my heart)

islamic manners (another gift, a must read for everyone really)

God bless! *throws sparkles*

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my library

sadly i am not as well read as i would like to be lol, my lil library is limited to the books i grew up with; a few older children novels and some non-fiction. i mainly want to read classics, literature and poetry alike, like shakespeare, the bronte sisters, jane austen, edgar allan poe and the like. ive been meaning to expand for years, but alas, i have yet to find the time (and motivation) to do so. not really into ya, id love to read crime and mystery though (like agatha christie) one day. wow just remembered my sherlock holmes phase while writing this :D

*:･ﾟ✧ currently reading (and i use the term reading very loosely lol):

the posthumous memoirs of bras cubas (download link)

the iliad - homer

the odyssey - also homer

probably more i forgor

*:･ﾟ✧ on my shelf (physical and metaphorical):

the black death - philip ziegler

hagakure - yamamoto tsunetomo

the ones who walk away from omelas (rec from a moot :3)

as long as the lemon trees grow - zoulfa katouh

there will come soft rains - ray bradbury

*:･ﾟ✧ favourite & most beloved reads:

the anne series (esp anne of the island)

children of the new forest

the secret garden

companions of the prophet (comfort reads of mine. also i have the revised edition and i only found my book 2, heres a pdf tho)

*:･ﾟ✧ others:

toxic childhood - sue palmer (was reading parenting books at 15 lol. tbf its a great read. i also had no friends so)

theres a sequel too (detoxing childhood)

a short history of the ottoman empire - erhan afyoncu (this is the only link i found beside amazon :'))

living in the ottoman lands: identities, administration & warfare (turkiye was beautiful & i still feel guilty abt not reading these two)

probably more i also forgor

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thank u for reading this far and being patient with me i really appreciate it lol. happy reading!!

for my beloveds @notsolonedesert & @sporadicallyanenthusiast <3

[kingedwardviii]

Is there anything on Edward VIII's interactions with the Kennedys? JFK and George VI are both similar in terms of having the responsibility thrust onto them. Joe Patrick Kennedy Jr (JPK Jr) and Edward VIII, seemed much more charismatic and healthier than their younger brothers. JPK Jr seemed terribly jealous of his younger brother's bravery in the event that happened in summer 1943 but poor JFK's already bad back became worse because of it.

That's an interesting comparison, one I never thought of. I guess because even though the Kennedys are a 'dynasty' in their own right they still had to run for office and get elected and I cannot imagine either David or Bertie deciding to run for office, even if they had a dad like Joe Kennedy who was pushing them.

As for David's interactions with the Kennedys, I don't know a lot except that he met various members of the family at least a few times at society functions long after the abdication. I know from the auction guide that David and Wallis were gifted signed copies of books written by JFK and Bobby Kennedy which means at the very least they knew them a little bit.

Looking them up in the indexes of a few of my royal books, I find that:

-Joe Kennedy Sr. was definitely not their biggest fan. When he was the ambassador to Great Britain he told his wife Rose "not to call on" David and Wallis when she was in Paris. David blamed this on orders handed down from the Palace but it seems like it wasn't entirely at their behest. (Source: King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler p. 331) I remember reading in other sources that Joe spread negative gossip about them, though I can't remember the specifics. He certainly wasn't the only one.

-JFK dined at the Windsors' house in Paris when he was a Congressman. Wallis apparently liked JFK while not liking the Kennedy family as a whole, saying "Out of a litter of nine, there's almost bound to be one good pup." (Source: The Windsor Story by J. Bryan and Charles Murphy p. 535)

Thanks for asking and have a wonderful day! :)

[archonofdivinity]

Ok this is something Ive been wanting to ask someone who knows more stuff about Heath than I do. Through documentaries I watch about Wilson I picked up on some rumours about him and was wondering if the rumours of his homosexuality were just because he was a bachelor? it does seem very peculiar that people seem to think he was gay purely as he did not marry as i assume it was a personal choice to stay unmarried

Ahhh the old “he never married” accusation. Short answer is yes, long answer is sort of but it’s a bit more complicated than that.

There were a lot of people who equated some of his traits to being more “gay” in leaning, I think most famously his sailing - after all sailor was slang for homosexual. His bachelorhood was definitely not the only factor but I think it was the predominant one.

His sexuality though is very debatable. Historians have argued over it and even his friends and those who knew it have argued over it. I personally take the line from Philip Ziegler and Lord (Robert) Armstrong that he was asexual, which perhaps was a reason he didn't married.

Heath himself said in an interview once (can’t remember specifically when) that he wasn't particularly interested in marriage, and he didn't want to marry for appearances as, in his eyes, he viewed people who married for such reasons as bad spouses and bad parents. Although I can't blame his viewpoint, there is some evidence for and against that, most notably how gay MP Tom Driberg treated his wife like a servant.

Also there's the fact he did have a childhood friend who he sort of went steady with during WW2 and everyone thought they would get married, but their entire relationship reeks of covering up an absence of feeling because he clearly didn't have romantic feelings for her. At one point during WW2 their leaves coincide and they go see each other. And then afterwards she sends him a letter. There's absolutely no context given, but the part Ziegler uses in his biography of Heath reads as follows:

I'm awfully sorry about spoiling it the other night. It was the horror of months of going by and hearing nothing of you. Perhaps it won't be so long until you are back again.

I'm including this partly because it's related and because I partially think it also explains the roots of his apparent aloofness towards women. Though we don't know what she means by this or what exactly she did, given that the context is that they hadn't been together for months, it's most likely she was overly affectionate and it ended up disturbing him somehow.

I'm also including this because it explains something I think is fascinating regarding Heath's apparent singular relationship (if you could call it that). When it's called off, he seems to still have feelings for her which he carries across throughout his life, even keeping a photo of her by his bed. Now, in Ziegler's biography he implies that Heath straight up gaslit himself into believing he was in love with her and it was his fault he didn't propose like everyone expected him to. Whether or not this is the truth is up for debate. He did seem to have lifelong feelings for her, but most around him thought he was completely asexual. It's complicated, but it explains something.

But back to the topic. Back in those days though with periodical context it was very easy to assume people were gay if they were unmarried. For Heath, these rumours dated back as far as 1972. When dealing with negotiations to join the EEC, later EU, a woman threw ink at him. She wasn’t protesting the EEC, rather I think it was a housing policy. Though according to the Daily Mail (take this with salt), she was also attempting to out him.

So… yeah in summary it was sort of common.

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[vintage-royalty]

Was so interested by your post on Wallis and her anxiety and I'm curious if letters or others sources suggest if David had much empathy/patience with it?

Yes! He was actually very sympathetic and supportive and there are a lot of anecdotes to support that.

-He mostly stopped flying even when he wasn't with Wallis because her anxiety about plane crashes extended to him and she was worried he would die in one. (Source: King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler) One of the major criticisms levied against Wallis by David's relatives and courtiers was that she had made him paranoid and cowardly but their letters seem to suggest what was really going on was that Wallis would get severe anxiety about bad things that might happen to him and he would, entirely at his own initiative, avoid certain activities/situations to keep her calm.

-There is an anecdote from their secretary Jean Hardcastle-Taylor that the first time Wallis (very reluctantly) agreed to get on an airplane, David held her hand and reassured her the whole time which seemed to help her get through the experience. (Source: The Windsors I Knew by Jean Hardcastle-Taylor) I also mentioned in my previous response that at least once, according to Jean, he canceled plans to help keep her calm during a thunderstorm.

-In her memoirs Wallis herself, though she doesn't talk about her anxiety hardly at all, does mention a specific incident when she was distressed and worried over how their wedding would come together at Chateau de Candé recalled that hearing David's voice on the phone reassured her. "The gray mists lifted from my spirit. I ceased to be afraid." (Source: The Heart Has Its Reasons by Wallis Windsor)

-According to one of their friends, Rudi von Schonburg, David's positive influence on Wallis was that he "calmed her down." (Source: The Real Wallis Simpson by Anna Pasternak)

-In their letters David was usually patient and reassuring with Wallis's paranoia, even when she was doing things like baselessly thinking he was cheating which would piss most people off.

On the other hand, his antics were definitely a major source of her anxiety over the years. David could be very self-absorbed and in the prelude to the abdication crisis he kept reassuring her and trying to calm her down about anxieties that were actually completely valid such as her fear that the press in Britain were eventually going to take notice of their relationship and ruin her reputation. I'm still not sure to what extent this was him being manipulative or just completely oblivious, but either way I don't think he fully understood what he was putting her through until much later. He had a lot of his own mental health issues so I do think there was a lot of understanding and empathy between them.

Have a great day and thanks for asking!

[byneddiedingo]

Brainstorm (William Conrad, 1965)

Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Anne Francis, Dana Andrews, Viveca Lindfors, Stacy Harris, Kathie Browne, Philip Pine, Michael Pate, Robert McQueeney, Strother Martin. Screenplay: Mann Rubin, Lawrence B. Marcus. Cinematography: Sam Leavitt. Art direction: Robert Emmet Smith. Film editing: William H. Ziegler. Music: George Duning.

The vertiginous Brainstorm starts off in one direction, with the sadistic industrialist Cort Benson (Dana Andrews) gaslighting his employee, Jim Grayam (Jeffrey Hunter), who is having an affair with Benson's wife, Lorrie (Anne Francis). But then it turns in another direction: Benson may be trying to make Grayam think he's going mad, but Grayam may actually be insane. He plots an intricate scheme to kill Benson and get away with it, and he almost does. It's a whipsaw premise for a thriller that in the hands of Alfred Hitchcock might have been a classic. Unfortunately, William Conrad was a better character actor than director, and he doesn't quite bring it off. Part of the problem is that Hunter is a little too handsome for the role and doesn't balance the attractiveness of Grayam with enough darkness: We ought to feel more ambivalent about the character from the start. The script has some distracting inconsistencies of plot and character that a more sure-footed director might have overcome, the way Hitchcock covers up the plot holes in Vertigo (1958). There are still some good performances, especially from Viveca Lindfors as a psychiatrist who plays her own ambivalent role in Grayam's case. I think it's the off-balance narrative that has allowed Brainstorm to develop into something of a cult film after its initial rejection by the critics. 

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The Bloody End of Julius Caesar Forever Darkened the Ides of March. Photograph By James L. Stanfield, National Geographic

Ides of March: What Is It? Why Do We Still Observe It?

Once Simply a Time to Settle Accounts, March 15—the Ides of March—is Linked to Prophecies of Misfortune, Thanks to Caesar and Shakespeare.

— By Brian Handwerk | Published: March 15, 2011 | Thursday March 14, 2024

Caesar: The Ides of March Are Come.

Soothsayer: Aye, Caesar, But Not Gone.

—Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene 1

Thanks to Shakespeare's indelible dramatization, March 15—also called the Ides of March—is forever linked with the 44 B.C. assassination of Julius Caesar, and with prophecies of doom.

"That line of the soothsayer, 'Beware the ides of March,' is a pithy line, and people remember it, even if they don't know why," said Georgianna Ziegler, head of reference at Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library.

Until that day Julius Caesar ruled Rome. The traditional Republican government had been supplanted by a temporary dictatorship, one that Caesar very much wished to make permanent.

But Caesar's quest for power spawned a conspiracy to have him killed, and on the Ides of March, a group of prominent Romans brought him to an untimely end in the Senate House.

It Wasn't Just Caesar Who Paid the Price on Ides of March

Aside from its historical connection, the concept of the Ides of March would have resonated with English citizens in 1599, the year Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar was probably performed, Ziegler said.

"This whole business of the Ides of March and timekeeping in the play would have had a strong impact on audiences," she said.

"They were really struck by the differences between their Julian calendar [a revision of the Roman calendar created by Caesar] and the Gregorian calendar kept in Catholic countries on the continent."

Because the two calendars featured years of slightly different lengths, they had diverged significantly by the late 16th century and were several days apart.

In Roman times the Ides of March was mostly notable as a deadline for settling debts.

That calendar featured ides on the 15th in March, May, July, and October or on the 13th in the other months. The word's Latin roots mean "divide," and the date sought to split the month, originally at the rise of the full moon.

But because calendar months and the lunar cycle are slightly out of sync, this connection was soon lost.

A later artist's conception of the funeral of Julius Caesar, who was killed on the Ides of March in 44 B.C. Illustration By C. Vottrier, Mary EvansPicture Library/Alamy

Ides of March Assassins: Heroes or Murderers?

The Ides of March took on special significance after Caesar's assassination—but observance of the anniversary at the time varied among Roman citizens.

"How they felt depended on their political position," said Philip Freeman, a classicist at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and the author of Julius Caesar.

"Some were thrilled that Caesar had died, and some were horrified," he said.

The debate about Caesar's fate has extended through the ages and was taken up by some major literary figures. In Dante's Inferno, for example, Caesar is in Limbo, a relatively pleasant place in hell reserved for virtuous non-Christians.

"But Brutus [one of the leaders of the assassination] is down in the very center of hell with Judas, being munched on by Satan—it's about as bad as you can get," Freeman said.

The Folger library's Ziegler thinks the Bard had a more balanced view.

"I think Shakespeare shows both of them as being humans with their own weaknesses and strong points," she said.

Whether they were heroes or murderers, the real-life Ides of March assassins were subjected to less than pleasant outcomes.

"Within a couple of years Brutus and [fellow assassin] Cassius were dead," Freeman noted.

"They were not able to bring back the Republic, and really what they did was usher in more of a permanent dictatorship under the future Roman emperors—the opposite of what they intended."

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According to the latest research by InsightAce Analytic, the Global Theranostics Market is valued at US$ 2.21 Bn in 2023, and it is expected to reach US$ 6.37 Bn by 2031, with a CAGR of 14.38% during the forecast period of 2024-2031.

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Theranostics describes a new field that bridges the gap between traditional medicine and the more modern personalized and precision medicine approaches by integrating medicines, nanoscience, and diagnostics. Using theranostics and precision medicine has improved the care for cancer patients. To determine how well a treatment works, doctors look for certain biomarkers. Decisions like medication selection, which affect treatment success rates, are aided by this. Theranostics provide credence to precision medicine's pursuit of disease's biological foundation. Theranostics offers diagnostic tools to determine which patients benefit most from the treatment. Consequently, the market is expected to be driven by the increasing number of cancer cases and the growing emphasis on personalized treatment. However, the global theranostics industry is projected to be constrained due to numerous nations' inadequate reimbursement facilities and poorly defined regulations for theranostics tests.

List of Prominent Players in the Theranostics Market:

Advanced Accelerator Applications

Bayer AG

GE Healthcare

Siemens healthiness Ag

Cardinal Health

Philips Healthcare

Canon Inc

Curium

Lantheus

Northstar Medical Radioisotopes

Eckert & Ziegler

Pharmacologic

Eczacibasi -Monroe

Acrotech Biopharma Inc.

Others

Market Dynamics:

Drivers-

The growing demand for the theranostics market is fueled by rising cancer and chronic illness incidences and surges in spending on biological research. The worldwide theranostics industry is poised for growth due to the increasing demand for efficient treatment processes, regardless of cost. Theranostics lend credibility to precision medicine's quest for the molecular basis of disease. Diagnostic tools are provided by theranostics to ascertain which patients would experience the treatment's maximum benefit. Hence, the rising incidence of cancer and the need for tailored treatment are anticipated to propel the market. Increasing knowledge about the importance of producing high-quality pharmaceuticals using cutting-edge technologies is anticipated to surpass the market's revenue growth. Interest in early diagnosis is driving the theranostics sector.

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Challenges:

The prime challenge is high cost, a shortage of competent individuals, and a lack of norms and protocol because of lockdowns and isolation in emerging countries, which is predicted to slow the growth of the theranostics market. The high expense of installing and maintaining laboratory equipment and the government's strict regulations regarding certifying new items. The expensive equipment makes it unaffordable for most hospitals in underdeveloped nations to use this advanced technology. Healthcare institutions like cancer care centers and smaller hospitals hesitate to purchase these systems because of their high price tag and limited budgets.

Regional Trends:

The North American theranostics market is anticipated to register a major market share in terms of revenue. It is projected to grow at a high CAGR in the near future because of the growth of the cancer incidence rate and the increasing number of investments backing the adoption of theranostics. Supporting the expansion of the market are the theranostics centers and the fast-growing elderly population in the area. Besides, Europe had a substantial share in the market because of the industry heavyweights and well-established pharmaceutical and healthcare systems.

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By Application

By End User

By Region

North America-

The US

Canada

Mexico

Europe-

Germany

The UK

France

Italy

Spain

Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Southeast Asia

Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

GCC Countries

South Africa

Rest of the Middle East and Africa

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Research: Magical Realism in Film and Literature

Magical realism (also known as magic realism or marvelous realism) is a genre of fiction and art that blends realistic portrayals of the world with fantastical or magical elements. This blurring of the lines between reality and the speculative is a hallmark of the style. While the term is used across various art forms, it's particularly prevalent in literature, where magical or supernatural occurrences are woven into otherwise ordinary, everyday settings, often appearing in novels and dramatic works.

Although magical realism incorporates magical elements, it's distinct from fantasy. Magical realism grounds itself in significant realistic detail, using magic to illuminate aspects of reality. Fantasy, conversely, often constructs worlds separate from our own. This distinction is further emphasised by magical realism's closer ties to literary fiction, while fantasy typically falls under genre fiction. Ultimately, magical realism blends the real and the magical, creating a more encompassing literary form than either pure realism or pure fantasy.

Origins

The term 'magical realism' has roots in a 1920s painting style of the same name, prevalent in Germany and Italy. This artistic movement, a reaction against modern or avant-garde art after World War I (the "return to order"), featured artists like Giorgio de Chirico, Alberto Savinio, Alexander Kanoldt, and Adolf Ziegler. It shares similarities with the dreamlike imagery of Surrealism and Neo-Romanticism. American painters such as Paul Cadmus, Philip Evergood, and Ivan Albright also explored this style in the mid-20th century.

While the blending of magic and reality appears in literature across cultures and eras, the term 'magical realism' as a literary designation gained prominence in the 1940s, thanks to Cuban novelist Alejo Carpentier, who recognised this quality in much Latin American writing. Some scholars suggest that magic realism arises naturally from postcolonial literature, which grapples with the interplay of at least two distinct realities: that of the colonizer and the colonized.

Characteristics

Fantastical realism elements - Magical realism portrays fantastical events in an otherwise realistic tone. It brings fables, folk tales, and myths into contemporary social relevance. Fantasy traits given to characters, such as levitation, telepathy, and telekinesis.

Real world setting - The existence of fantastic elements in the real world, or a setting resembling the real world, provides the basis for magical realism. Writers do not invent new worlds, but rather, they reveal the magical in the existing world. In the world of magical realism, the supernatural realm blends with the natural, familiar world.

Authorial reticence - it is the "deliberate withholding of information and explanations about the disconcerting fictitious world."  the story proceeds with "logical precision" as if nothing extraordinary had taken place. Magical events are presented as ordinary occurrences; therefore, the reader accepts the marvelous as normal and common. This also  refers to the lack of clear opinions about the accuracy of events and the credibility of the world views expressed by the characters in the text. 

Hybridity - Magical realism plot lines characteristically employ hybrid multiple planes of reality that take place in "inharmonious arenas of such opposites as urban and rural, and Western and indigenous"

Mystery - Magical realism tends to leave out explanation of its magical element or obfuscate elements of the story, creating a sense of confusion and mystery. Viewer/readers must often let go of pre-existing ties to conventional exposition, plot advancement, linear time structure, scientific reason, etc.

Writing Magical Realism

Begin with a core metaphor. What message do you want to convey through this unique style? What real-world issue resonates deeply with you, and how can magical elements amplify its impact?

Establish a meticulously realistic setting, almost mundane in its detail. Focus on the ordinary rhythms of daily life, the everyday experiences that form the backdrop of your story.

Introduce magical elements seamlessly, integrating them as a natural part of your world. Try to see how you can make bizarre magic blend effortlessly with a realistic setting's energy.

Avoid explaining the "why" or "how" behind your world's magic. Trust your viewers to accept the fantastical elements as almost mundane.

Sources & Bibliography

Magical realism (2025) Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_realism#Video_games_and_new_media (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

Zamora, L.P. (1995) Magical realism: Theory, history, community. Durham: Duke Univ. Press.

(No date) Travel.html. Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20090620034827/http://www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/MagicalRealism.html (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

‘The wind rises’: Five things to know about Miyazaki’s new movie (2013) Los Angeles Times. Available at: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-the-wind-rises-miyazaki-movie-20130916-story.html (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

Magic realism (2024) Encyclopædia Britannica. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/art/magic-realism (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

Ask the writer (no date) Answers to Writing Questions - Theme - Gotham Writers Workshop. Available at: https://www.writingclasses.com/toolbox/ask-writer/what-is-magical-realism-how-is-it-different-than-fantasy (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

(No date a) What is magical realism? Available at: https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/what-is-magical-realism (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

Tate (no date) Magic realism, Tate. Available at: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/m/magic-realism (Accessed: 08 February 2025).

[kingedwardviii]

was edward bipolar??

I am not a psychiatrist and thus not qualified to diagnose people, but my laywoman's opinion is probably.

He definitely suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts, particularly in his younger years.

He wrote about these feelings at length in his diary and in letters to his girlfriend Freda Dudley Ward and equerry Godfrey Thomas. Just to give a small sampling...

In early 1917 he wrote in his diary:

"I feel quite ready to commit suicide and would if I didn't think it unfair on Papa." (Source: King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler p. 66)

In May of 1919 he wrote to Freda:

"I just can't cheer up somehow darling, everything & still more the future does look so hopelessly black & I'm so hopelessly despondent about it all..." (Source: Letters from a Prince by Rupert Godfrey p. 147)

According to Dickie Mountbatten, on a long journey by shit to Australia David would "shut himself in his cabin for days, alone, face drawn, eyes brooding." (Source: King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler p, 143)

You have to read between the lines more to deduce if he experienced periods of mania because he wasn't venting to people about that as he did with his depression, but there are definitely accounts suggesting manic behavior. During certain time periods he seemed to have an excessive amount of energy, including during his 1924 tour of the United States where he had an extremely packed schedule of engagements but still made time to stay up dancing and partying every night. There's also plenty of evidence he was prone to acting impulsively, and that he would start various projects with great enthusiasm only to later abandon them.

And while I don't think this speaks to any particular diagnosis it's also worth mentioning that most of the courtiers surrounding him during the abdication crisis believed he was "mad." Clive Wigram, a private secretary, said: "I did not think the King was normal, and this view was shared by my colleagues at Buckingham Palace. He might any day develop into a George III, and it was imperative to pass the Regency Bill as soon as possible, so that if necessary he could be certified." (Source: King Edward VIII by Philip Ziegler p. 239) Most of the other statements I've read from courtiers were equally vague as to what specifically convinced them, so it's hard to say to what extent it was due to David's genuine mental illness and to what extent it was just that they seemed to believe no sane man would want to marry Wallis Simpson.

Thanks for asking!

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and your contestants for NJCS 2024 are...

Pick your favorites and start your campaigning, because the showdown starts in two weeks!

Check below the 'read more' for a competitor list, and remember: the 'Nice' in Nice Jewish Character is about the quality of the representation, not their personality!

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Nice Jewish Character Showdown 2024 Round One Contestants, in alphabetical order, are:

Alec Hardison

Barney Guttman

Betty Boop

Bugs Bunny

Columbo

Coraline Jones

Davey Jacobs

Dina

Ella of Frell

Fox Mulder

Grace Adler

Grover

Han Solo

James Wilson

Lambchop

Lexi Howard

Libby Stein-Torres

Natasha Vulvokov

Otacon

Paris Geller

Percy Jackson

Philip J. Fry

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Richie Lipschitz

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Toby Ziegler

Willow Rosenberg

Yasmin

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Birthdays 12.24

Beer Birthdays

Henry Rahr (1834)

Howard Hughes; zillionaire businessman (1905)

Aron Deorsey (1974)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Michael Curtiz; film director (1898)

Anthony Fauci; physician (1940)

Fritz Leiber; writer (1910)

Benjamin Rush; father of psychiatry, 1st to recognize alcoholism as a disease, signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745)

I.F. Stone; writer (1907)

Famous Birthdays

Matthew Arnold; English writer (1822)

Jill Bennett; actor (1931)

Jonathan Borofsky; artist (1942)

Ray Bryant; pianist, composer (1931)

Charles Wakefield Cadman; composer (1881)

Kit Carson; frontiersman (1809)

Lee Daniels; director (1959)

Baby Dodds; jazz drummer (1898)

Lee Dorsey; singer-songwriter (1924)

Paul Foot; English comedian (1973)

Mary Higgins Clark; writer (1927)

Howard Hughes; businessman, pilot (1905)

Scott Fischer; mountaineer (1955)

Ava Gardner; actress (1922)

Ignatius of Loyola; Jesuit founder (1491)

Robert Joffrey; choreographer, dancer (1930)

Libby Larsen; composer (1950)

Emanuel Lasker; German chess player (1868)

Glenn McQueen; Canadian-American animator (1960)

Adam Mickiewicz; Polish poet and playwright (1798)

Mark Millar; Scottish author (1969)

Émile Nelligan; Canadian poet (1879)

James Prescott Joule; physicist (1818)

Lemmy Kilmister; rock bassist (1945)

Ricky Martin; pop singer (1971)

Nicholas Meyer; film director (1945)

Mark Millar; comic book writer (1969)

Jean-Louis Pons; French astronomer (1761)

Michael Ray; jazz musician (1952)

Ryan Seacrest; tv entertainer (1974)

Kate Spade; fashion designer (1962)

Noel Streatfeild; English author (1895)

J.D. Walsh; actor (1974)

Harry Warren; songwriter (1893)

Franz Waxman; composer (1906)

Marguerite Williams; geologist (1895)

Wade Williams; actor (1961)

Philip Ziegler; English historian (1929)

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Technetium-99m Market: Global Industry Size and Share Analysis

Global Technetium-99m Market: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Prospects

The global Technetium-99m market is poised for steady growth from 2020 to 2030, driven by advancements in imaging techniques and increasing demand for radiotherapy. Technetium-99m, a widely used radioactive isotope in nuclear medicine, is critical for diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment. The market, valued at approximately USD 2.7 billion in 2019, is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.5%, reaching over USD 4 billion by 2030.

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Key Market Drivers

Advancements in Imaging Techniques: The development of modern imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) has significantly enhanced the capabilities of diagnostic imaging. These advancements have increased the adoption of Technetium-99m, particularly in nuclear medicine.

Rising Demand for Radiotherapy: The growing prevalence of cancer has heightened the need for effective diagnostic and treatment options. Technetium-99m is extensively used in radiotherapy, contributing to its sustained demand.

Increased Healthcare Expenditure: Rising disposable incomes in emerging economies have enabled better access to advanced healthcare facilities. This has prompted significant investments in medical automation technologies, boosting the Technetium-99m market.

Regional Market Insights

North America: The United States remains a dominant player in the global Technetium-99m market, driven by its extensive use in myocardial perfusion imaging and full-body scans to detect bone metastases and other conditions. Despite a recent slump in consumption due to evolving reimbursement policies and concerns about radiation exposure, technological advancements are expected to sustain market growth.

Asia Pacific: The region is expected to witness substantial growth due to increasing investments in nuclear medicine programs. China, in particular, is likely to drive demand, supported by rapid urbanization and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases requiring advanced diagnostic techniques.

Europe: Similar to North America, Europe faces challenges such as stringent regulatory guidelines and supply shortages. However, the market is expected to grow steadily, driven by technological advancements and increased healthcare spending.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant disruptions in the Technetium-99m supply chain, affecting production and distribution. Despite being classified as essential, radioisotope manufacturers faced logistical challenges due to flight cancellations and border restrictions. However, companies are exploring alternative distribution methods, such as charter flights, to mitigate these challenges.

Technological Innovations and Market Trends

Hybrid Imaging Modalities: The integration of SPECT with computed tomography (CT) has led to the development of SPECT/CT machines, offering higher diagnostic accuracy and lower radiation doses. This innovation is expected to drive market growth by enhancing the capabilities of nuclear medicine.

Regulatory Challenges and Supply Issues: The production, storage, and usage of Technetium-99m are subject to stringent regulatory guidelines. The shutdown of major reactors in Canada and the Netherlands has further exacerbated supply shortages, posing significant challenges to market stability.

Competitive Landscape

The global Technetium-99m market is highly consolidated, with key players including GE Healthcare, Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., Curium, Siemens Healthineers, Advanced Accelerator Applications, Bayer AG, Eckert & Ziegler, Philips, and Jubilant Life Sciences Limited. These companies are focused on regulatory approvals, technological advancements, and strategic collaborations to strengthen their market position.

Recent Developments: In April 2017, IBA Molecular and Mallinckrodt Nuclear Medicine LLC formed Curium, a new radiopharmaceutical company, highlighting the trend towards consolidation and collaboration in the industry.

Future Outlook

The global Technetium-99m market is expected to grow steadily, driven by technological advancements in nuclear medicine and imaging techniques. While North America and Europe may experience slower growth due to regulatory and supply challenges, the Asia Pacific region presents significant opportunities for expansion. Key players are likely to focus on addressing supply chain issues and leveraging technological innovations to sustain market growth.

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Books of 2022

Classroom Management by Dawson Schultz

Shakespeare by Bill Bryson

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

George VI by Philip Ziegler

Elizabeth II by Douglas Hurd

Fly In The Ointment by Anne Fine

Elizabeth I by Helen Castor

Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones

Millennium by Tom Holland

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley

The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry

Woke Racism by John McWhorter

Let That Be A Lesson by Ryan Wilson

Teaching With Poverty In Mind by Eric Jensen

Boys Don't Try by Mark Roberts and Matt Pintell

How To Manage Your Slaves by Jerry Jones

Reread tons of Discworld in December