The new work by Messrs Jerby, Dikhtyar, Mitchell and their colleagues is not proof that natural ball-lightning consists of silicon nanoparticles.

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The choice of white privilege as the denominator in this idea is a decision to accuse, not just of advantage or even immunity, but also of the due expectation of prerogative, and thus to charge with complicity, to impugn the natural moral consciousness, against proof to the contrary, of those so designated, simply by the color of their skin.

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Risk assessments can serve as a vehicle for early buy-in, a method to secure budget and resources, a gauge for progress, a way to avoid fire-drills and set priorities for your program, a natural reporting-out format, and proof for regulators of the adequacy of your program.

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