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The AwoX StriimLight B-10 sounds crazier than it actually is. It's a lightbulb, and it's also a Bluetooth speaker. You screw it in, pair it to a device, and stream music to an 8W LED lightbulb. The light socket powers both the speaker and the bulb, so the latter has to be screwed into a socket for the speaker to work.
This is a better lightbulb than it is a speaker. It produces bright and warm-looking 3000K light that resembles the output of a fluorescent tube. It'll screw into any E27 Edison mount, and we had successful results with three different lamps in the WIRED New York office.
As you'd expect, the speaker is not very good. A single 2-inch, 10W mono speaker in the middle of the LED lamp kicks out mediocre, bass-bereft audio. But those shortcomings are forgivable as the StriimLight leans heavily on gestalt principles.
Pairing it to a device is a simple process: You turn the bulb on, it beeps twice when it's discoverable, and then you find the "StriimLIGHT" on your device's pairing menu. Turning the lamp on and off restarts the discovery process if you have trouble finding the bulb in its Bluetooth menu; it's basically a hard reboot of the bulb.
One little perk is that the StriimLight comes with its own remote control. The included plastic watch-battery-powered clicker is made of plastic, and lets you turn the light on and off, turn the speaker volume up and down, and mute the audio entirely.
Unlike your average lightbulb, this one begs to move around a lot. You'll want to screw it into a socket on the porch, in the bathroom, or in the bedroom so you can listen to some music wherever you happen to be. But the StriimLight heats up pretty quickly, and you need to let it cool down for a minute or two before unscrewing it and carrying it around. After initial setup, we used it for about 20 minutes (both as a light and as a speaker) before wanting to take it out and test it in another lamp. Both the speaker grille and the bulky construction underneath it were very hot to the touch. So it's portable, but only after a cool-down period.
Unlike "smart" LED bulbs like the LIFX and Philips Hue system (both of which cost around the same price and don't have built-in speakers), the StriimLight doesn't change colors or offer control via a mobile app. It's a lightbulb, and it's also a Bluetooth speaker. That's it.
The idea behind the StriimLight isn't as goofy as it sounds. It certainly isn't an essential product, but it's an early and interesting sign of where consumer electronics are headed over the next few years.
Namely, we're in the thick of an era where single-purpose devices are on the way out. Our phones have also been our cameras, MP3 players, and remote controls for years now. The next slew of convergence will take place in our homes, inside now-mundane pieces of hardware. Our fridges will also be Wi-Fi routers, our side tables will also be wireless charging devices, and our lightbulbs (and showerheads) will also be Bluetooth speakers.
At $100, the StriimLight is too expensive. It doesn't sound good enough to justify the price. But would $100 be too expensive for a speaker/lightbulb with better audio quality and app-adjustable colors? Or one that doubled as a Wi-Fi repeater or cell-signal booster? Mull it over while you listen to our Spotify playlist for Bluetooth Lightbulbs:
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Every week, Food52's Senior Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius.
Today: A little purity between holiday binges.
- KristenIf you found a recipe that told you to put a cauliflower and an onion in a pot, then add water, then add water ... then add some more water, you'd probably put down the cookbook and wander away looking for a cheeseburger, right?
It sounds a little too Charles Dickens, like something that would be served to 19th century prisoners or sad orphans in a musical. It's downright grim, which is why when Simran and Stacie at A Little Yumminess advised me of its inner genius, I felt it was my duty to try it.
I should have known. Paul Bertolli, who was at the helm of Chez Panisse and Oliveto for over 20 years, knows exactly how to make a vegetable -- a rather dejected vegetable at that -- become the best it can be. (In the language of Friday Night Lights, which we speak fluently at FOOD52, he is a kingmaker, the Coach Eric Taylor of the crucifera we never thought would amount to much.)In Cooking by Hand, Bertolli's IACP award-winning book of recipes and essays, his formula for cauliflower soup is precise to the ounce and simple to follow, even if with a raised eyebrow. (Seriously, more water?)
It's tempting to add crème fraîche or bacon, vadouvan or a thick lump of butter -- trust me, we love those things and all of them would be delicious -- but I dare you to not add a thing. When you curb your instincts to overseason and overfatten, yes, sometimes you end up with gruel -- but sometimes you end up with a supple, magical puree, one that's delicate and sweet and smooth as a flannel scarf. Even if you're not a fan of cauliflower (Bertolli isn't), you might make an exception for this soup.
Like butternut squash, cauliflower is one of those wintry vegetables that puts up no resistance. With a little boiling and swirling in a blender, it completely dissolves into a soup that eats like a hug.After all that turkey and pie, and before whatever indulgences lie ahead, I think we're all ready for that.
Paul Bertolli's Cauliflower Soup
From Cooking by Hand (Clarkson Potter, 2003)
Serves 83 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion (6 ounces), sliced thin1 head very fresh cauliflower, about 1-1/2 poundsSalt, to taste5 1/2 cups hot water, dividedExtra virgin olive oil, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to taste
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The Red Cross on Thursday said it had recovered about 40 bodies from the streets of Bangui as the US expressed alarm at the latest eruption of fighting in the Central African Republic.
French troops have beefed up patrols after a bloody Christmas in the strife-torn capital, where more than 1,000 are believed to have been killed in three weeks of conflict between Christians and Muslims.
Five Chadian peacekeepers were also killed in an outbreak of heavy fighting on Wednesday, which sent thousands of panicked residents fleeing for shelter at the airport, where French and African peacekeepers are based.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington was "alarmed" by the fighting in recent days and urged the country to move quickly to hold elections.
"The continued sectarian fighting only deepens the country's wounds and makes reconciliation more difficult," Kerry said in a statement, adding that the US was "deeply disturbed" by the discovery of 20 bodies in a mass grave in the capital on Thursday.
It was not clear if these figures were included in the death toll given by the Red Cross which said it had recovered 40 bodies since Wednesday.
"About 40 bodies have been recovered for the moment, and first aid has been given to around 30 people wounded," International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesman David Pierre Marquet said in Geneva.
He said another 60 or so bodies were recovered on Monday, a day marked by escalating tensions after African peacekeepers fired into a crowd of protesters.
Marquet said the ICRC did not yet have a complete death toll since a spasm of violence was unleashed in the country.
Amnesty International has said at least 1,000 people died in two days of bloodshed from Dec. 5.
There have been no reliable figures for the number of casualties since.
The circumstances of the Chadian deaths in Bangui on Wednesday were unclear, according to a spokesman for the African Union (AU) force of which they were a part.
"Yesterday the city was in total chaos and this chaos lasted until the end of the night. Today we are trying to understand what happened," AU spokesman Eloi Yao said.
Top Muslim and Catholic clerics in the Central African Republic pleaded for the UN to "immediately dispatch" extra peacekeepers to help stop the violence, which French and African forces are struggling to contain.
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I thought I'd better go back and check your assumptions.
The 2.17 number you quote is the DENSITY RATIO required for the 1.6T to make 620 hp @ 10.5 kRPM, assuming the same VE and TE as the 2.4 V8. The pressure ratio required to achieve this density ratio (at 80% compressor efficiency and no intercooling) is about 3.25 ie 3.25 bar abs boost. Discharge temperature is about 190*C.
With a typical intercooler, the pressure ratio required will be about 2.3 and compressor discharge temperature about 140*C.
The cars will need intercooling.
About 125*C
I beg to differ somewhat here, do you really think you need a 2.25 Bar boost to bring a 1.6 liter racing ICE to produce 620 Hp at 10 500+ Rpm,
still believe that a 1+ Bar boost will be quite enough and that they can do without intercooler all things considered?
Such a shame we might never know as I suspect they will keep the V8s after 2013.
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Early October I paid a visit to Nissleys, a favorite local vineyard. While taking the self-guided tour of the grounds and winery, I ended up getting into a conversation with one of the horticulturists; it was bound to happen, he was wearing a tie-dye shirt and I had on a patchwork skirt. We talked about stink bugs, a new species of fruit fly, and of course, food preservation. Turns out he knew a jam guru that puts up thousands of jars a year. Wow! While trading insider tips, we ended up on the subject of quince. I had never seen a quince, let alone worked with one, but it just so happened they were about to go into season!
Quince are a green fruit with a flavor combination similar to an apple and a pear.
Ten minutes after arriving home I was on the phone with my local orchards. Jack pot! Cherry Hill had them and they would be ready for harvest in about a week. This gave me plenty of time for a bit of recipe research!
Spicy Quince Apple Chutney
2 lbs quince, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1″ pieces. THAT was the biggest pain in my a$$! Of course, the very next day I happened upon this tutorial. Thank you Murphy. You and your law can suck it!
4 lbs tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (I used a mix of Winesap and Honey Crisp.)
3/4 cup water
3 Tbsp grapeseed oil
2 Tbsp mustard seeds
2 Tbsp cracked black pepper (I used whole peppercorns and my mortar and pestle for this task.)
1 Tbsp fenugreek seeds
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tsp turmeric
half bulb of garlic, minced
3″ piece of ginger, grated
5 Chinese 5-color peppers, seeded and minced (They are a very small, hot pepper I grew this year.)
2 purple beauty peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups cider vinegar
1 Tbsp pickling salt
2-1/3 cups light brown sugar
Place quince and water into a medium pot and bring to a simmer; cook covered until soft. This took me about 40 minutes, but may take as little as 20 minutes or as long as 90, so don't wonder too far! Strain and set aside.
While your quince are cooking, begin to prep your remaining ingredients. Once your ginger is grated, garlic is minced, etc, add the oil to a large sauce pot and turn the heat to med. Add the mustard seeds and cook 'til they begin to pop. Add the remaining spices (except for the salt) and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Important PSA: Keep your face AWAY from the spicy steam unless you enjoy lung-burning, tear-induced, coughing fits, that hinder one's ability to to breathe for the next 2 minutes. I'm just sayin'.
Add garlic, ginger, and peppers, cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the apples and mix well, then add the vinegar, sugar, salt, and quince.
Stir the chutney, combining all the ingredients until the sugar has dissolved. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. If your chutney is thickening too fast, add a bit of water.
When you have about 30 minutes remaining on your chutney, begin preparing your jars. Keep hot, sterilized jars in a warm oven (200°F) until you are ready to ladle in your chutney, leaving 1/2″ headspace. Remove air bubbles, add two-piece adjustable lids to fingertip-tight, and process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes, or for your recommended altitude processing time.
H2H's recipe yielded her 8 half-pints, I ended up with 14! I did not change any quantities; however, I used an apple peeler which resulted in a less chunky 4 lbs of apples. The end result was delicious and I've been enjoying it paired up with pan-fried crispy tofu!!
Images and content copyright © 2009-2011 Danielle R Limoge. Recipe adapted from Hitchhiking to Heaven.


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Some of Hollywood's biggest names are rallying their fans to help the people of Haiti following the devastating 7.0 earthquake that ravaged the island nation on Tuesday.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who previously traveled to Haiti to lend their star power to musician Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Foundation, said they were "devastated" by the tragic news.
"We are devastated by the news from Haiti," the duo said in a statement to The Agence France-Presse. "We will work closely with our good friend Wyclef Jean to support the humanitarian efforts on the island and help those who have been injured and left without homes and shelter."
Other celebrities used Twitter to express their sorrow over the devastation in Haiti and urged people to dig deep in their pockets.
"People in Haiti need our help and attention right now," Ben Stiller wrote.
Twitter couple Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore asked their followers to donate to UNICEF.
Other celebrity Twitters urging the public to help in the relief effort include Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul, Katy Perry, Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba, Diddy and LL Cool J.
"Private Practice" star Tim Daly offered up his own unique ideas of how to help Haiti.
'[If] I were king I would order the top 10 US corporations to open schools and build factories/create jobs in Haiti," Tim Tweeted. "If I were king Wall St. Would have to donate 75 percent of their bonuses to Haiti."
"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest asked his fans to donate through The Red Cross, writing, "If u haven't see this yet, easy to help. Text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to @RedCross relief efforts in Haiti."
On Wednesday, The Associated Press reported that officials fear that hundreds of thousands of people may have died in the quake.
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From Introduction to Social Macrodynamics. Compact Macromodels of the World System Growth by Andrey Korotayev , Artemy Malkov, and Daria Khaltourina. Moscow: Editorial URSS, 2006. Pp. 87–91.
Chapter 6
Reconsidering Weber:
Literacy and the Spirit of Capitalism
Introduction to Social Macrodynamics: Secular Cycles and Millennial Trends at Google Books
In his classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Max Weber suggested that Protestantism stimulated the development of modern capitalism in Europe and North America. Weber disregarded the wide-spread explanation of economic success of Protestants in Europe in the Modern Age as a result of their religious minority position. He pointed out that German Catholics did not achieve the same results despite being a religious minority in many parts of Germany.
Weber explained significant differences between Catholics and Protestants in their social status and economic success through the different world views inherent in the doctrines of these two confessions. He suggested that a decisive role was played by the formation of a special "spirit of capitalism", which included the devotion to one's business, the desire to increase one's wealth in an honest way and so on. According to Weber, the spiritual basis of capitalism was grounded in the vulgarized versions of the theology of Calvinism and some other Protestant sects. It was, above all, the belief in predestination and (in vulgarized versions) in the possibility of obtaining the signs of whether one is predestined to salvation, via perfection in one's profession.
Many of Weber's followers tended to exaggerate the effect of religious ethics on the economic dynamics. Yet, Weber himself wrote:
"… however, we have no intention whatever of maintaining such a foolish and doctrinaire thesis as that the spirit of capitalism… could have only arisen as the result of certain effect of the Reformation, or even that capitalism as an economic system is a creation of the Reformation." (Weber 1972: 109).
Yet, this doctrinaire thesis is still frequently attributed to Weber (see, e.g., Maddison 2001: 45). At the same time Weber, to our opinion, showed quite convincingly that the processes of religious evolution can produce some independent effect on socioeconomic development. On the other hand, the special extended macromodel considered above suggests another explanation for the correlation between the spread of Protestantism and some increase in economic development, which has been noted by Weber.
As has been mentioned earlier, human capital development has been suggested as one of the most important factors of economic growth, whereas education is considered to be one of the most important components of human capital (see, e.g., Schultz 1963, Denison 1962, Lucas 1988, Scholing and Timmermann 1988 etc.). We tested our special macromodel in Chapter 5, and one of the assumptions of this model was a significant positive effect of literacy level on economic growth. The model based on this condition corresponded well with the historical data on the demographic, economic, and educational dynamics of the World System. Consequently, this hypothesis has passed preliminary testing. Let us test it again using cross-national data.
In the 20th century mass literacy spread around the globe, and nowadays differences in literacy levels between different countries tend to disappear. At the same time, according to our hypothesis, the differences in economic developments of various countries are rooted in the period of the beginning of modernization era. Therefore, it seems reasonable to explore the connection between such indicators as GDP per capita at present and the literacy level in the early 19th century.<!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]--> For the data on these variables, as well as on GDP per capita in the early 19th century, see Table 6.1:
Table 6.1. GDP per capita in the Countries and Regions of the World
in 1800 (international $ 1980, PPP<!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[2]<!--[endif]-->), GDP per capita in 2000
(international $ 1995, PPP) and % of literate population in 1800
GDP per capita in 2000 (international $ 1995, PPP)
GDP per capita in 1800 (international $ 1980, PPP)
% of literate population in 1800
Great Britain
Sub-Saharan Africa
NOTE: The source of the data on GDP per capita and literacy rate in 1800 is Meliantsev 1996; on GDP per capita and the literacy rate in Russia in 1800 see Meliantsev 2003; on GDP per capita in the countries and regions of the world in 2000 see World Bank 2005. Our estimates are in parentheses.
The data in Table 6.1 show that the level of economic wealth in the early 19th century in various regions did not differ greatly enough to be considered the leading factor of economic differentiation between the regions later on. Thus, per capita GDP in Mexico was approximately equal to that in the USA. However, the literacy rates differed significantly.
The correlation between literacy rates in 1800 and per capita GDP in 2000 is presented in Diagram 6.1:
<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->NOTE: R = 0.93; R2 = 0.86; p = 0.0000003 (one-tailed).
Diagram 6.1 shows that there is a strong and definitely significant linear correlation between the literacy rate in 1800 and GDP per capita at present. R2 coefficient indicates that this correlation explains 86% of the entire data dispersion.
Therefore, the hypothesis that the spread of literacy was one of the major factors of modern economic growth gains additional support. On the one hand, literate populations have many more opportunities to obtain and utilize the achievements of modernization than illiterate ones. On the other hand, literate people could be characterized by a greater innovative-activity level, which provides opportunities for modernization, development, and economic growth.
Literacy does not simply facilitate the process of perceiving innovation by an individual. It also changes her or his cognition to a certain extent. This problem was studied by Luria, Vygotsky, and Shemiakin, the famous Soviet psychologists, on the basis of the results of their fieldwork in Central Asia in the 1930s. Their study shows that education has a fundamental effect on the formation of cognitive processes (perception, memory, cognition). The researchers found out that illiterate respondents, unlike literate ones, preferred concrete names for colors to abstract ones, and situative groupings of items to categorical ones (note that abstract thinking is based on category cognition). Furthermore, illiterate respondents could not solve syllogistic problems like the following one – "Precious metals do not get rust. Gold is a precious metal. Can gold get rust or not?". These syllogistic problems did not make any sense to illiterate respondents because they were out of the sphere of their practical experience. Literate respondents who had at least minimal formal education solved the suggested syllogistic problems easily (Luria 1974, 1976, 1982: 47–69).
Therefore, literate workers, soldiers, inventors and so on turn out to be more effective than illiterate ones not only due to their ability to read instructions, manuals, and textbooks, but also because of the developed skills of abstract thinking. Some additional support for this could be found in Weber's book itself:
"The type of backward traditional form of labor is today very often exemplified by women workers, especially unmarried ones. An almost universal complaint of employers of girls, for instance German girls, is that they are almost entirely unable and unwilling to give up methods of work inherited or once learned in favor of more efficient ones, to adapt themselves to new methods, to learn and to concentrate their intelligence, or even to use it at all. Explanations of the possibility of making work easier, above all more profitable to themselves, generally encounter a complete lack of understanding. Increases of piece rates are without avail against the stone wall of habit. In general it is otherwise, and that is a point of no little importance from our view-point, only with girls having a specifically religious, especially a Pietistic, background" (Weber 1972: 75−6).
We believe that the above mentioned features of the behavior of German female workers in the late 19th−early 20th centuries simply reflects a relatively low educational level of German women from labor circles at that time. The spread of female literacy in Germany, as elsewhere, lagged behind that of male literacy (see Chapter 7). In the early 20th century the majority of women could write and read only in the most developed parts of Germany (Meliantsev 1996). More rational behavior of German workers from Pietistic circles could be easily explained by the special role of education in the lives of Protestants.
The ability to read was essential for Protestants (unlike Catholics) to perform their religious duty − to read the Bible. The reading of Holy Scripture was not just unnecessary for Catholic laymen, for a long time it was even prohibited for them. The edict of the Toulouse Synod (1229) prohibited the Catholic laymen from possessing copies of the Bible. Soon after that, a decision by the Tarragon Synod spread this prohibition to ecclesiastic people as well. In 1408, the Oxford Synod absolutely prohibited translations of the Holy Scripture. From the very beginning, Protestant groups did not accept this prohibition. Thus, Luther translated in 1522–1534 first the New Testament, and then the Old Testament, into German, so that any German-speaking person could read the Holy Scripture in his or her native language. Moreover, the Protestants viewed reading the Holy Scripture as a religious duty of any Christian. As a result, the level of literacy and education was, in general, higher for Protestants not only than it was for Catholics and for followers of other confessions that did not provide religious stimuli for learning literacy (see, for example: Malherbe 1997: 139–57).
In our opinion, this could explain to a considerable extent the differences between economic performance of the Protestants and the Catholics in the late 19th − early 20th centuries in Europe noticed by Weber. One of Weber's research goals was to show that religion can have independent influence on economic processes. The results of our study support this point. Indeed, spiritual leaders of Protestantism persuaded their followers to read the Bible not to support the economic growth but for religious reasons, which were formulated as a result of ideological processes that were rather independent of economic life. We do not question that specific features of Protestant ethics could have facilitated economic development. However, we believe that we found another (and probably more powerful) channel of Protestantism's influence on the economic growth of the Western countries.
NOTE: The figure for Israel in Table 6.1 is a weighed mean for Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardi Jews, and Palestinian Arabs. The data on the ethnic composition of Modern Israel are from CIA 2006.
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Cinnamon-Chocolate Fudge
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 2 hr 13 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 8 min
Butter, for greasing the pan
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pound (about 2 cups) bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli) see Cook's Note
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
Kosher or flake salt, optional
- Butter the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8-inch baking pan. Line the pan with a sheet of parchment paper, about 14-inches long and 7-inches wide, allowing the excess to overhang the sides. Set aside
- In a medium glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate chips and butter. Put the bowl on a saucepan of barely simmering water and mix until the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is smooth, about 6 to 8 minutes (mixture will be thick). Using a spatula, scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Run a warm knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the fudge. Remove the fudge to a cutting board. Peel off the parchment paper and cut the fudge into 1-inch pieces. Store refrigerated in an airtight container or freeze.
Cook's Note
The fudge can also be made using 1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) of semisweet chocolate chips.


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CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Eric Ferguson scored 18 points and Georgia Southern shot 54.9 percent from the field (28 of 51) to beat Western Carolina 72-66 on Saturday afternoon.
Cameron Baskerville had 14 points, Cleon Roberts 13, Brian Holmes 11 and C.J. Reed handed out 11 assists for the Eagles (9-12, 3-5 Southern Conference), who shot 14 of 24 from the field in the second half and made 8 of 18 from beyond the arc for the game.
Tom Tankelewicz had 20 points, Brandon Boggs scored 14 with nine rebounds and Tawaski King had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Catamounts (8-13, 5-4). Western Carolina was 25 of 54 from the field but only 5 of 17 on 3-pointers.
Georgia Southern never led in the first half but trailed only 37-36 at the break. The Eagles took the lead for good at 52-50 on Marvin Baynham's free throws with 8:07 left.


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Retro Wood Furniture
The designer could also maintain a balance between the level of brightness of the colours and their contrast. Thus, the visual aesthetic aspect of the furniture is completely different. The industrial and roomy style, with simple components is what most of the modern designers go for. The minimalist pieces of furniture have removed all the unnecessary elements, which is why this style has become so successful. Lights are very important with this design style, this also making all the necessary connections between the planes of the furniture and the remaining spaces.
The things are seen in ones place of residence will describe the type of person that they are. The way we value our homes, the way we decorate and furnish it reflects our personality. Is making your home a minimal and comfortable place to dwell in, our top priority? Then, there are different practical ways of upgrading the level of style of your home. You can use minimalist style furniture for redecorating your home utilizing a number of easy and practical techniques.
For example, you can have a living room that is organized and serene, if you are the type of person who has a minimalist sense of style. If you design your living room area using the minimalists viewpoint, you can easily make things a lot simpler and you will feel a lot more peaceful with your surroundings. You will also notice that it will be much easier to keep your living room space clean and tidy because there will be less furniture and clutter that you need to dust and clean on a frequent basis. You will be surprised at how things turn out once you apply the minimalist style furniture approach to your home.
Minimalism is a very popular trend with which the essence of the object is reduced to only a few necessary elements. The minimalist design with furniture has suffered the influence of the traditional design. The local materials are used and organized in such a way that they create a high quality essence.
Designers arrange the pieces of furniture and offer them a simplistic aspect, making them both functional and spectacular. When it comes to the minimalist design, designers use technology in order to create simple models. They first create the model on the computer and make sure that the model is an innovative one and a high quality one, too. The beauty of a piece of furniture is the result of using a basic shape when drawing the final product, of combining different textures and colours so that the final product is a clean and neat one.
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March 30, 2017
The life force that was David Marcus Farrow left this earth on Monday evening, March 27, 2017. He was home by a window with cats on his bed.
David entered this world on June 23, 1929 in the parsonage of the First Christian Church in Rosalia, Washington. His father, Eugene Oregon Farrow, was giving a sermon when his mother, Ione Wilkins Farrow, gave birth to a very boisterous boy.
His sister, Bertie Jean, was two years old at the time.
In 1931, the Farrows moved to Los Angeles, California where David grew and thrived. As a teenager, during the war years, David got a job parking cars at Hollywood's famous nightclubs.
His stories of fast cars and famous actors always delighted people.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 where he became a jet engine mechanic. He was stationed at Sheppard, Chanute and Luke AFB's. At Luke, he worked with the Air Force Demonstration Team that evolved into The Thunderbirds.
After his discharge, he prospected for gold, uranium and other precious metals in the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.
Hollywood still lured him and he returned to begin a career as an actor.
Acting doesn't always pay well. He soon learned that his mechanical aptitude would serve him well on the other side of the camera as a grip, prop maker and production manager.
David eventually became a television commercial director for John Urie and Company, one of the first "boutique" production companies in Hollywood.
In 1971 he joined Paisley Productions as a staff director. At Paisley he met his life partner, Christine Kitch, who later became the "Mrs.". His clients included, Lincoln Mercury, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Mazda, TRW, Toyota, Maytag and Sears.
Paisley closed in 1989 and David moved to Paramount Images, the commercial division of Paramount Pictures under a three year contract.
Studio restrictions never suited David, so when his contract expired he continued to direct under his own company name: Thimblerig Films.
The love of fast cars and motorcycles reached a peak in 1986 when David became the first man to race in the Baja 1000 on a customized Harley Davidson. He named it "Harley's Comet".
Ending his directing career in 2000, David focused on his true passion, flying. He flew for Angel Flight. He flew for pleasure. He flew to explore.
The last chapter of his life began in 2007 when the Farrows moved to Mount Vernon, Washington into a small home with a big view of Mount Baker.
New friends were made wherever he turned. He flew photographic flights for the Skagit Land Trust. He counted salmon in his own creek. He lived life with the joy of constant discovery.
When the weather warms and the days are long we will celebrate a life well lived.tin
FARROW, David (David Marcos Farrow)
Born: 6/23/1929, Rosalia, Washington, U.S.A.
Died: 3/27/2017, Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.A.
David Farrow's westerns – actor:
The Virginian (TV) – 1967, 1968 (Carter, Harkness)
Daniel Boone (TV) – 1968 (sentry)
The High Chaparral (TV) – 1969 (Frank)
The Last of the Mohicans – 1997 (guard)


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Soft Water, Strong Odor
A version of this article appears in the May/June 2005 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
May 01, 2005
Q. I have a gas-fueled direct-vent hot water tank. It has been in service since September 2003. I have a water softener as well.We get our water from a well. Before being softened, the water has a hardness reading of 33 grains. My hot water has a reading of 1 grain of hardness after softening. My cold water is 0 grains. Before I went away for 13 days, I set the temperature to the lowest setting. Upon my return, the hydrogen sulfide smell could knock you out! Finally, the smell has almost entirely dissipated. I have some questions: I understand that you can replace the standard magnesium anode with an aluminum anode and not get the bad smell. Are there any drawbacks to going to aluminum? Is it correct that the anode rod needs to be replaced every 1 to 2 years? If I am going to be gone for an extended period of time, can I just turn off the gas to the tank till I get back? The tank is located in the basement. The winters do bring below freezing ...
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HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Two fathers of children slain in Newtown, Conn., were among the first to speak as state hearings on gun control began, and they espoused different views.
Mark Mattioli stressed the need for stronger enforcement of existing laws and personal responsibility. Neil Heslin advocated for a ban on assault-style weapons and wider-ranging controls.
"The problem is a lack of civility," said Mattioli, whose son James was among the 26 people gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School Dec. 14. "We do not need complex laws. I am a big proponent of accountability and enforcement.
"I don't think the gun laws are protecting the people. What have those gun laws done to make Chicago a safer city? I want responsible legislation. It needs to be simple and it needs to be enforced.
"We need much stricter enforcement. I believe in a few simple gun laws. I think we have more than enough on the books. We should hold people individually accountable for their actions."
Heslin, holding a photo of his son Jesse Lewis, told the task force more restrictions and improved gun safety were required. He said "a place to start would be banning" assault-style weapons.
"I still can't see why any civilian, why anyone in this room, needs weapons of that sort," Heslin said. "I was raised in a household with guns and weapons. I was educated on the safety of guns. I think a lot of changes need to be made."
As the state Legislature's Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety prepared to convene, police set up metal barricades at the doors of the legislative office building and advocates held news conferences in the crowded building, the Hartford Courant reported.
At one news conference, the Connecticut Education Association released its survey of 400 teachers, noting 9-of-10 support a ban on the sale and possession of "military-style semiautomatic assault weapons."
At another, Dennis Veilleux, president and chief executive officer of gun manufacturer Colt Industries of West Hartford, said, "We are available and would be committed to review all responsible proposals with an open mind."


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Some bisphosphonates, such as alendronate and risedronate, are taken by
mouth (orally). Others, such as pamidronate and zoledronic acid, are given
Bisphosphonates decrease the number and
activity of bone cells (osteoclasts) to reduce the breakdown of bone tissue.
Bone has a more normal structure after bisphosphonate therapy.
Bisphosphonates decrease bone
tissue breakdown. This
leads to more normal bone structure and then to less pain and less risk of
Doctors may use bisphosphonates to help
complications in people who have
Paget's disease but do not yet have symptoms. They also use bisphosphonates before
surgery to decrease the activity of Paget's disease, so there is less risk of
bleeding and complication from the surgery.
Most often, bisphosphonates are the
first medicines doctors use to treat Paget's disease and control its
Bisphosphonates slow the rate of bone tissue breakdown
and increase bone thickness in the spine and hip. This slows the progression
of the disease. Bisphosphonates can also reduce symptoms that Paget's disease
can cause, such as bone pain,
ringing in the ears, dizziness, and numbness or weakness.
Bisphosphonates may take several months to become fully
effective. Effects of bisphosphonates tend to last even after the person stops
taking the medicine. In some cases, a person may need additional courses of the
medicine to treat a return to
active disease.
Reduction in laboratory
markers such as alkaline phosphatase shows that the medicine is working to
reduce the activity of Paget's disease. Some people eventually become resistant
to one medicine, so it doesn't work as well to control their symptoms. When
this happens, another bisphosphonate or another medicine may be
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you are taking bisphosphonates by mouth and you have:
Call your doctor if you are taking intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates and you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is
not available in all systems.)
Bisphosphonates are not usually recommended for people with severe kidney disease. Your doctor will test your kidney function before prescribing bisphosphonates, especially if you are considering zoledronic acid (Reclast).
If you are considering a bisphosphonate that is taken by mouth, be sure to tell your doctor if you have ever had serious heartburn or problems with your esophagus (the tube that connects your throat to your stomach).
For the best results
and to reduce the risk of irritation to your
esophagus if you take bisphosphonates by mouth:
Tell your doctor if you notice any new or increasing problems with swallowing. Problems could include feeling pain when you swallow or feeling like you have a lump or sore in your throat.
Tell your doctor if you notice pain in your thigh or groin. Some research suggests that taking bisphosphonates for a long time may slightly increase the risk of breaking the thigh bone.
Serious problems with bone healing, particularly after
dental surgery, have been found in some people who take bisphosphonates.2 If you are taking bisphosphonates and need dental surgery,
talk with your doctor.
Bisphosphonates are
often used in cycles. They nearly always make Paget's disease
inactive, sometimes for years or decades. But in some
people Paget's disease becomes
active again. You use bisphosphonates until pain
decreases and lab tests show normal results. Then you take a break from the
medicine for about 3 months or until lab tests show that Paget's disease is
active again.
If you are taking bisphosphonates, your doctor may also recommend that you take
calcium and vitamin D supplements. But
calcium supplements may interfere with your body's
ability to absorb bisphosphonates, so take your bisphosphonate and your calcium supplement at least 30 minutes apart.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
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section of Metabolic bone diseases. In GS Firestein et al., eds.,
Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, 8th ed., vol. 2, pp.
1593–1595. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.Woo S-B, et al. (2006). Systematic review: Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Annals of Internal Medicine, 144(10): 753–761.
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Former design studio manager at General Motors Brasil, Nelson Barros, who has had more than 30 years of experience in the auto industry, recently sent CarBodyDesign some very interesting design sketches. Barros, who worked for GM from 1969 to 2006 created a series of futuristic concept interpretations based on classic cars from the 20th century.
Using his talent and experience, Barros has given us a glimpse into the future with his concept drawings. The cars Barros chose to revisit were the Jaguar XK 120, 1950 Studebaker Commander, 1973 Ford Maverick, and 1959 Corvette.
Rarely is the future left untouched by the past. This is especially so when it comes to automobiles where brands, makes, and models often carry with them strong former influences and features. It would appear Barros echoes this sentiment. Each design's for his future concepts rely heavily on the original models while injecting a futuristic twist. The Studebaker retains the iconic bullet nose grille it is known for, the Jaguar features the originals classic slim grille and stacked "V" shaped lights, the Ford Maverikck's muscular front end and imposing yellow and black paint job have made the modern jump, and of course there's the 1959 Corvette with its red-white livery and tapered chassis.
We have to admit we are impressed with Barros' work. The only model we are admittedly not crazy about is the Ford Maverick (it resembles too closely a modern Chevy Camaro). With the one exception, it's nice to see retirement hasn't diminished Barro's talent one bit. While it would be nice to hold out for a real modern recreation of the classic Studebaker, the odds are that it'll probably never happen. In any case, let us know which is your favorite retrofuturistic concept in the comments section below.
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New backers please check our latest updates here!
Days of Dawn Add-Ons (see below for an in-depth explanation):
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Latest quotes about Days of Dawn:
"Days of Dawn looks like the dream project from a bunch of gamers who got just the right combination of ideas together. The beautiful graphics, unique gameplay and great music means there is a great chance it will hook in many players due to its varied appeal." (read more on 2shotsofgeek.com)
"It is truly a labor of love at its core, and one of the things that really makes the game stand out is the aforementioned hand-drawn graphical style. To me, the chosen style evokes the same feel that I got from "Legend of Mana" on the original PlayStation and this unique style really works to make you feel like you are being swept off to a different world." (read more on anjelsyndicate.org)
"The music is incredibly fitting […] all of the game's elements are brought together perfectly and the game looks like it will be a welcome addition to the genre for RPG fans. With its unique visual character […], it's sure to delight fans of other genres as well." (explosion.com)
"Days of Dawn" is the result of some of the most talented RPG-loving games-professionals having joined forces to create nothing less but the game of their dreams: an original roleplaying game to bring back the flair of early roleplaying games in beautifully handpainted hi-res graphics and an orchestra-quality soundtrack.
As shepherd Caril is trying to protect a fleeing girl from mysterious persecutors, he comes to witness unbelievable powers emerging from the woman, repelling her pursuers.
On the run Caril learns that this girl, named Dawn, has been experiencing these powers for many years now, unable to control them in times of emotional stress. As they approach a nearby town, the two will soon learn that Dawn is not the only one …
Shunned by peasants and chased by mysterious men, they travel the lands of Kalea, looking for answers and meeting new friends. What is the nature of these forces? Where do they come from? Who are the strangers on their heels? And what is their intent?
It's on you to guide the two and their five friends on a fantastic adventure through ancient ruins, gloomy woods and hidden cities to unravel the mystery of a past long forgotten and discover the source of arcane powers.
- Explore an open world full of mysteries and adventure in multiple nonlinear storylines
- Experience a unique magic system with an emotional approach in a world whose magical forces just awakened
- During your journeys, have three companions out of a range of seven complex player characters join your party
- Engage in incredibly fast and intuitive turn-based battles
- Join in-group interactions and social involvement among your party members
- Encounter original characters and creatures in beautifully handpainted scenery and a fantastic musical score
- Basic version to be developed in English
(additional languages made available by stretchgoals, send us your requests)
- Will be available for PC, Mac and Linux
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In a world, whose magic just came alive, magic is experienced as an alien force of unknown nature, evoked by emotional outbursts. Without scientific research of these mysterious forces, there's no spells to chose from or tomes to study.
Those gifted with these powers can unleash them in times of danger or need, yet unable to control the exact nature of the effects they evoke; instead, the character's nature and the current situation influence the effect called. Only as they advance on their quest, will they start to learn to handle these forces and gain the ability to choose an emotion to channel into magic and, later on, a specific effect to cause.
With two additional traits – emotional control and emotional strength – and seven feelings of differing intensity, not only do your characters' personalities influence the outcome of magic usage, but also the experiences and encounters they make during their journey.
In April 2012, Tassilo gathered a team of highly talented, gaming-addicted professionals from the games industry summing up to a total of 45 years of business experience and having joined forces to create nothing less but the game of their dreams.
Among the titles we've been working on you'll find names like AION, Jagged Alliance Online, Rainbow Moon and Settlers 7, War of the Worlds and Lords and Knights.
Music is another key-aspect of Days of Dawn. The wonderful artists from Sound of Games are creating a breathtaking orchestra-quality soundtrack to support the game's intense atmosphere. Here's a few examples of their work for Days of Dawn:
More to come, stay tuned!
Special Edition: Available both as a digital add-on or boxed-version, the Special Edition of Days of Dawn will include an additional sidequest unlocking a very special eighth player-character and give you free access to all DLCs and add-ons to come for Days of Dawn after the game's release. For details about this click here.
Backer-exclusive Collector's Special Edition Boxed-Version: Get the game in a beautifully designed cardboard-flapbox, richly illustrated by the games outstanding artists and signed by team-members. Includes the hardcover artbook, soundtrack-CD and the game for PC, Mac and Linux on CD and all features named in the Special Edition above.
Become part of the game: You've got the option to become an actual part of the game. Find your name on one of the game's elements like a place or weapon – ever dreamed of wielding a "Sword of <Your Name>" or walk through the "Mists of <Your Name>"? Now is the time! You can even get transformed into one of the player- or nonplayer-characters by our outstanding character-artist Anako and find yourself in a fantastic world. We will also deliver a high-quality print of the created artwork.
By increasing your pledge by a specific sum you can get add-ons to build your very own bundle. So far the following Add-Ons have been introduced:
+$10: Days of Dawn Creature Encyclopedia – A beautifully designed Creature-Encyclopedia (as a PDF file), that's listing all the game's original creatures including their names, statistics and a in-world description of their behaviour and characteristics.
+$15: Days of Dawn Special Edition – This add-on will bring you additional content (available as a DLC some time after release): A new sidequest that will unlock a very special eighth playable character plus free access to all DLCs or add-ons ever released for Days of Dawn.
+$20: Days of Dawn's Soundtrack on a signed audio-CD – Signed by Sound of Games, the team responsible for Days of Dawn's ~60 minutes of wonderful music.
+$40: Days of Dawn's hardcover Artbook – An in depth look into the creation and art of the game on 100 beautifully designed full-color pages.
+$40: Days of Dawn's Vaithee Fine-Print – This one is a combination of two outstanding artists: Vaithee (from Anako) in front of Tyler Edlin's wonderful village-concept-art, printed in high-quality (size 42x29,7cm, 11.6 x 16.5")
+$50: Days of Dawn T-Shirts – Beautiful GOTS-certified organic-cotton fair-trade T-Shirts (size S-XXL) imprinted with one of six cool designs.
+$50: Days of Dawn Wall Calender – This beautiful 13-page wall-calender (size 42x29,7cm, 11.6 x 16.5") comes with 13 stunning artworks from Days of Dawn printed in high-quality and will be sent out before 2014, so you'll have a great year with our heroes, villains and concept-artworks.
+$250: Concept-Art Print – One of Tyler Edlin's awesome concept-artworks (village or keep) as a high-quality canvas-print (71x38cm / ~28x15"), signed personally by the artist himself and limited to this kickstarter-campaign.
+$350: Concept-Art Print large – One of Tyler Edlin's awesome concept-artworks (village or keep) as a high-quality canvas-print (~100x61cm / ~40x24"), signed personally by the artist himself and limited to this kickstarter-campaign
To choose an add-on, go to "Manage your pledge", add the specific sum to your pledge and keep your current reward selection – add-on selection will be handled after the kickstarter-campaign.
We aim to bring you the most wonderful gaming experience. To do so, we'd like to add some elements to the game of which we're sure you'd love them – we do so. If you help us reach the goals below, we'll be able to add the mentioned stretchgoals.
$55,000: With this goal reached, we'll be able to add another scenery set to the game including new areas to explore and sidequests to solve, two new creatures and two new NPCs. We'll also be adding another song. This will sum up to hours of additional gameplay.
$62,000: Reaching this will enable us to offer Android-support to Days of Dawn – play it wherever you are. We'll also add in cross-platform savegames for all supported platforms. Play on-the-go on your tablet and continue playing on your PC when home.
Additional stretch goals may be added as we progress.
Here's a few excerpts from the wonderful press-feedback we got:
- "This artwork […] cannot be of this earthly realm! Gorgeous visuals! […] A stand out traditional RPG experience." (indiestatik.com)
- "Days of Dawn is an awesome looking RPG, and to say the battle system is unique would be an understatement" (android-apps.com)
- "Days of Dawn feels like a declaration of love to games like Final Fantasy, ChronoTrigger, Lufia or DragonQuest." – (Maximilian John, Gamersglobal.de)
And last, but not least a few words from veterans of the gaming business:
- "A refreshing and beautiful take on classic RPGs – with a twist!" – Guido Henkel (Planescape Torment, Realms of Arkania)
Click here for a more thorough list of previews, articles and interviews about Days of Dawn.
Where are we, what is left to do? So far, the basic story and concept are finished. We have yet completed about 10% of the games assets working part-time on Days of Dawn, written about 40% of the quests and dialogues.
Our most important to-dos:
- Finish the quests and dialogues and implement them into the game
- Redo all player-character animations with motion-capturing
- Completion of inventory-, emotion- and battle-system
- Create magical effects and items
Based on our progress so far and the possibility to work full-time on Days of Dawn as soon as we succeed in this campaign, completion of the game is to be expected at about February 2014.
To give you insight into our progress, we will start a closed beta available exclusively to our backers about two months after the ending of our successful kickstarter-campaign.
We're very excited about bringing this game to life – and we'd like you to take part in it. As a backer, you'll get exclusive access to the games development blog featuring exclusive material and will be able to take part in surveys, shaping the very world of Kalea. You'll receive a newsletter including backer-exclusive information and updates, get to see concept-artwork and previews during the creation process and will be able to get in direct contact with the makers of Days of Dawn. Last but not least, you'll get access to the backer-exclusive board of our Days of Dawn-forum.
Finally, you'll have taken part of the creation of a wonderful game, created with both intense talent and love. You will become part of the team! Now join in and let's make a great game!
Last but not least we are proud supporters of the "Kicking it forward" concept. That means we are agreeing that we will put 5% of our finished product profits back into other Kickstarter projects. To be abundantly clear, this is only money that we will earn as profit AFTER the project ships and AFTER we have paid our expenses. This does NOT mean we'll be investing the money we received from you by investing into Days of Dawn's kickstarter campaign.
More about the concept can be found on KickingItForward.org
Do you want to show your support of Days of Dawn and help us attract additional backers? You can add this badge to your kickstarter-profile picture to support us even more. Thank you very much!
Risks and challenges
Creating a roleplaying video-game is probably one of the hardest goals to accomplish in making games. This is why we have gathered a team of experienced professionals from the gaming industry. With our ten people-team summing up to a total of 45 years in the business (and even more outside of it), each team-member is an expert in his fields and full of love and ambitions for Days of Dawn. Tassilo, the team leader and creator of the story and concept, has been in the business for over ten years and is an academically trained writer. The teammembers have also been responsible for many highly acclaimed and successful gaming titles in the past. To conclude, we've got all the experience AND incitement to complete this game in time, budget and quality to bring you a gaming experience you will not forget.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Signs of Life
- Activists Step Up to the Challenge
- Ph.D. in Positive Psychology
- Creative Resistance to the Iraq War
- Huge Weapons Test Cancelled
- WTO Protesters Win in Court
- Making it Easier to Unionize
- Universities Waste Not
- Bio-Fuel Competes with Food
- No to Genetically Engineered Rice
Activists Step Up to the Challenge
In the largest U.S. global warming demonstration ever, tens of thousands stepped up on April 14, challenging Congress to cut carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050. For this first National Day of Climate Action, volunteers organized local events in more than 1,400 cities in all 50 states.
Thousands of people gathered at iconic natural locations threatened by global warming, including an Alaskan glacier, a maple forest in Vermont, and a coral reef off the coast of Florida.
All this started with a website called Step It Up 2007, which was created by Bill McKibben and six graduate students at the beginning of the year. The goal: to launch an environmental "civil rights" movement to stop global warming. After the first National Day of Climate Action, McKibben declared success.
Each local event "means that many people worked hard and passionately to get something going about climate change," said McKibben. "That's what a movement is, and now there is one around global warming."
It seems some leaders are beginning to see the light on global climate change and the energy crisis. Australia's government pledged to phase out inefficient incandescent lighting by 2010, and California assemblyman Lloyd Levine introduced a bill that would ban the bulbs in his state. In February, New Jersey assemblyman Larry Chatzidakis introduced a bill that would require a complete conversion to fluorescent lighting inside the state's government buildings within three years.
Construction has begun on an Arctic "doomsday vault" containing seeds of all the world's known food crops. This "Noah's Ark of Food" will allow for the replanting of agricultural crops in case of a major global disaster. One hundred countries have backed the plan, and the Norwegian government is overseeing construction. Located on an island just south of the North Pole, and strategically positioned 426 feet above the ocean to account for rising sea levels, seeds will be kept at –4°F.
—Catherine Bailey
Ph.D. in Positive Psychology
What makes people happy? Claremont Graduate University will be investigating that question in a new Ph.D. program in positive psychology. The program is being led by Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who has been teaching and writing about creativity, innovation, and managing "flow" for over 15 years. "Most research on human behavior has focused on what goes wrong in human affairs: aggression, mental disease, failure, and so on," Csikszentmihalyi says.
"We don't know enough about what makes life worth living, what gives people hope and energy and enjoyment."
Come autumn, curious graduate students will seek to find out.
—Catherine Bailey
|Photo by Sari Goodfriend.
To end this war, we have to bring new energy and new voices to the forefront.
Rev. Lennox Yearwood, president of the Hip Hop Caucus and organizer of the "Make Hip Hop Not War" 15-city concert tour of hip hop artists, activists, Iraq war veterans, and national leaders.
Creative Resistance to the Iraq War
As public opposition to the Iraq War grows, so do the ways ordinary citizens are taking a stand against the war. While the nationwide antiwar protests of March 17 garnered the most attention, a series of creative, decentralized movements have been spreading to local communities across the country.
One of the most visible actions has been The Occupation Project, in which peace activists from across the country have staged sit-ins in the offices of senators and members of Congress. Their goal: to pressure their representatives to stop funding the Iraq War and bring the troops home.
So far, 39 offices have been occupied in 25 states, says Jeff Leys of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, which launched The Occupation Project in early February. As of April 17, 327 people have been arrested for engaging in civil disobedience.
Across the United States, people have been working to get their cities to pass Bring Home the Troops resolutions, which condemn the injustices war inflicts both at home and abroad. According to Cities for Progress, which serves as a nationwide clearinghouse for this effort, more than 270 cities have passed resolutions calling for an end to the Iraq War. These resolutions also serve to build the peace movement from the ground up and unite cities across the country in sending a strong message to Congress to end the war.
To mobilize the younger generation, the nonprofit Hip Hop Caucus organized a 15-city Make Hip Hop Not War tour featuring music and speeches from members of Congress and prominent anti-war activists, such as Cindy Sheehan. The tour aims to galvanize youth to raise their voices against a war that inordinately impacts low-income communities and communities of color. The tour kicked off in Washington, D.C., on March 24 and worked its way around the country.
—Maile Martinez and Lisa Farino
Interested? www.vcnv.org, www.citiesforprogress.org, and www.hiphopcaucus.org.
Huge Weapons Test Canceled
On February 22, the Defense Department canceled the so-called Divine Strake weapons test at the Nevada Test Site. This would have been the largest non-nuclear weapons test ever, equivalent to detonating a small nuclear weapon. The cancellation follows almost a year of grassroots organizing in Nevada and Utah, as well as a civil lawsuit, prompted by concerns about the health hazards of the resulting mushroom cloud. Although the explosives for the test were non-nuclear, heavily irradiated dust from the already-contaminated Nevada Test Site could have been carried downwind by the blast. Public outcry also moved Utah Governor Jan Huntsman to oppose the expansion of EnergySolution's nuclear waste disposal in the state.
—Lilja Otto
Interested? www.healutah.org and www.downwinders.org.
WTO Protesters Win in Court
Seven years after the "Battle in Seattle," the City of Seattle has acknowledged that the arrest of scores of peaceful WTO protesters was unconstitutional. The city has settled a class action lawsuit filed by 160 wrongfully arrested protesters. The plaintiffs will collect a total of $1 million. According to The Seattle Times, this money will first be used to pay the protesters' legal fees. The remainder will be divided into individual awards of at least $3,000. More importantly, the city has agreed to improve police training to protect—not violate—the right to peaceful assembly.
—Maile Martinez
Making it Easier to Unionize
Economic insecurity continues to grow in the United States as an increasing number of people cannot rely on full-time work to provide a livable wage, health insurance, and a pension plan. To counter this trend, labor unions and workers' rights groups are collaborating on a solution: make it easier for workers to form unions.
|Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. YES! Magazine Graphic 2007.
The Employee Free Choice Act, which passed the House of Representatives in March and is awaiting a vote in the Senate, would allow workers to form a union once a majority have signed union cards, instead of having to wait at least 8 to 10 more weeks for an National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. Nonprofit advocates for workers' justice argue that eliminating this delay is critical to limiting management's ability to engage in union-busting activity.
According to Kate Bronfenbrenner, a labor researcher at Cornell University, 75% of employers hire anti-union consultants during NLRB election campaigns and 25% fire at least one pro-union worker.
In a recent study by Rutgers University and Jesuit Wheeling University, 46% of workers in NLRB elections reported being pressured by management, while only 14% of workers in card-check campaigns reported being pressured by union organizers.
Much of the energy for changing labor laws is coming from national workers' rights organizations and the non-union workers they are mobilizing.
Kim Bobo, executive director for Interfaith Workers Justice, explains why Christians, Muslims, and Jews are coming together across the country to fight for the Employee Free Choice Act and other labor laws. "It grows out of our concern for people living in poverty," Bobo says. "One of the fastest and most effective ways for people to get out of poverty is to get them working in unions."
Sarita Gupta, Executive Director at Jobs with Justice, stresses that a revitalized labor movement would also help to rebuild the shrinking American middle-class.
In addition, she emphasizes that a strong, unionized workforce doesn't just benefit individual workers, it also strengthens local communities. "When workers are paid well, they contribute to a strong local economy," she explains. "And when workers only need to work 40 hours each week, they have time to participate in their communities."
—Lisa Farino
Interested? www.jwj.org, www.iwj.org and www.americanrightsatwork.org
Universities Waste Not
The University of California has become the first U.S. university system to address the growing problem of waste from electronic devices. Under its new Environmental Sustainability Policy, California's 10-university system will only buy electronic products certified by EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool). EPEAT evaluates computers, laptops, and monitors for harmful chemical content, ability to be recycled, and product longevity. The new e-waste policy also requires producers to take back and either recycle or reuse computer components.
The University of California system has more than 200,000 students on 10 campuses and buys an estimated 10,000 computers each month, resulting in nearly 1 million pounds of e-waste annually. Each campus has developed or is developing e-waste drop-off sites where students can conveniently recycle personal electronics such as cell phones, computers, and music players.
The state of California remains at the forefront of progressive environmental policy. In February, the state passed laws requiring electronics to be recycled in an effort to keep mercury and other toxins out of landfills. In 2003, 515,000 tons of electronics were thrown away in the state.
—Zach Kyle
Source: USDA Economic Research Service.
YES! Magazine Graphic 2007.
Bio-Fuel Competes with Food
The rise of ethanol as an alternative fuel may mean corn will feed more gas tanks and fewer hungry people. The rapid surge in demand for corn to produce ethanol took experts by surprise, and resulted in a 50 percent increase in corn prices last year.
As recently as April 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that the ethanol industry would use 2.6 billion bushels of corn per year by 2010. Their current projection is a demand of 3.7 billion bushels in 2008, representing 29.2 percent of total corn use. In 2001, ethanol represented 7.2 percent of use.
"The food and energy economies, historically separate, are now merging," says Lester Brown, president of the Earth Policy Institute. "In this new economy, if the fuel value of grain exceeds its food value, the market will move it into the energy economy. As the price of oil climbs, so will the price of food."
The effects of the price jump are far-reaching. Farmers are planting corn instead of rice and soybeans, which are also rising in price. The escalating cost of corn also translates into higher prices for pork, beef, and dairy, which depend on corn for animal feed.
The U.S. doesn't utilize corn as a staple food, but 20 nations do. In Mexico where the price of tortillas jumped 60 percent, tens of thousands protested in the streets, forcing the government to regulate tortilla prices. More dire problems will arise in impoverished nations. The USDA projects a marked drop in corn exports in the coming year.
The energy industry is ramping up for increasing ethanol production. Currently, 116 ethanol plants are operating in the U.S., 79 are under construction, and an additional 200 are planned.
Sweden has built the world's largest biogas plant as part of its commitment to non-grain energy. Already boasting the world's first biogas-powered train and 800 buses that run on the gasoline alternative, Sweden plans to build 200 new plants to heat homes and sustain its growing fleet of biogas-powered cars.
Biogas is methane produced by fermenting organic waste, including cattle dung, sewage, slaughterhouse waste, and food byproducts.
Biogas has significant potential for industry. It supplies 75 percent of the energy used to make the paper YES! is printed on. Methane collects at the bottom of a landfill and is piped eight miles to the mill in Saint-Jerome, Quebec.
—Zach Kyle
No to Genetically Engineered Rice
Forty-one of the world's largest rice exporters, processors, and retailers promised in February not to purchase genetically engineered (GE) rice.
The world's rice supply was contaminated in 2006 by an experimental variety of GE rice produced by Bayer, a multinational biotech company. The incident caused a sharp drop in rice prices and subjected the global rice industry to recalls, canceled orders, and brand damage. Some countries and companies banned all U.S.-grown rice. Although some types of GE rice have been approved in the U.S., the Bayer variety has not been approved.
U.S. rice exports are expected to decline overall as a result of the contamination, and several class-action lawsuits have been filed by U.S. rice farmers against Bayer. However, Bayer continues to seek approval for its GE rice.
Farmers in Mali, located in Sub-Saharan Africa, recently voted against allowing GE crops. The non-binding decision was made by a "citizens' jury" consisting of 45 farmers, who cross-examined 14 witnesses including scientists, government officials, and farmers from South Africa and India with first-hand experience of growing GE crops.
—Rik Langendoen
Interested? International Institute for Environment and Development: www.iied.org
School librarian on hearing all 12 million U.S. copies of the last Harry Potter book will be printed on 30 percent post-consumer waste paper. At nearly 22 million pounds, this is the largest purchase of FSC-certified paper to be used in a single book printing. The first 100,000 copies will be printed using 100 percent post-consumer waste fiber.


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Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) is one of the most successful swimming
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Gastroesophageal reflux is a backflow (reflux or regurgitation) of
food and stomach acid into the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the
mouth to the stomach. When reflux irritates the
lining of the esophagus and causes burning pain, difficulty eating, weight loss, or other problems, it is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Most babies have reflux. Babies with reflux may spit up. And some healthy babies
may spit up frequently.
Babies who have GERD may cry because of the
burning pain. Sometimes GERD causes breathing problems, if the baby breathes stomach
contents into
the lungs.
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John Pope, MD - Pediatrics & Chuck Norlin, MD - Pediatrics
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