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I'm still hard at work on H+MC. The writing is going slowly these days, but I've been happy with the pages. Kaguya and Hakashi have clambered to the top of mountain to confront a fire rat, despite their sexual tensions. When the weather is this nice, it's impossible to be down about a low word count.
Since it's cherry blossom season, I thought I would share a cherry blossom picture by Hiroshige Utagawa. "Evening Cherry at Nakanochō in the Yoshiwara" (c. 1834-5) shows women and courtesans sneaking into the Yoshiwara, or Edo's pleasure district. Above are some snapshots from the print. In the first, we see the gate to Yoshiwara, as well as lantern advertisements for tea houses. You can see two geishas looking at the crowd behind them. Yoshiwara was the center of urban nightlife from 1617 to the end of the nineteenth century; it was the only district in Edo where prostitution was legal. But people could go into Yoshiwara to do other things—the nice brothels were expensive—such as visit tea houses or enjoy the Nakanochō cherry blossom's by moonlight.
Notice the woman with her face covered up!
My friends in Japan are all posting cherry blossom pictures. They are not visiting brothel district, however. Department stores are selling special cakes, picnic baskets, and even special booze for cherry blossom "flower viewing parties" or hanami. (I prefer to think of them as flower picnics).
To celebrate my own sort of hanami in Los Angeles, I visited Fugetsudo. Fugetsudo is Little Tokyo's oldest continuing business. This year they celebrated their 110th anniversary. The little shop off the main street makes delicious mochi, or pounded steamed rice cakes. I dropped by on a weekday morning and peaked into their kitchen. Candy-makers in the kitchen carried and stretched mochi. I ordered a box of handmade confections.
My favorites were a seasonal cherry blossom rice balls, seasoned with sugar, pickled cherry leaves, and filled with sweet bean. Also, the "mikan," a mandarin orange-shaped pillow of happiness in the top righthand corner, was a delicious winner.
All the candies were too much for one person, but it seemed manageable with tea. That's my food logic. The friendly shop assistant talked me into purchasing some cherry blossom tea as well. (Spoiler: it was a good idea). (Tea Lover's Note: the "Sakura Sencha" by Den's Tea is marvelous).
Fugestsudo was founded in 1903. Following World War II, the owners were sent to the Japanese American internment camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Following the war, the family returned to Los Angeles. The Kito family is still there crafting delicious snacks.
I love wagashi and tea, although a lot of people don't have a taste for traditional Japanese confections. My mother calls them bean sweets. (She doesn't say that in an affectionate way).
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Holy Spirit High School, Absecon, hosted the fourth annual Salute to the Spartans Bash Nov. 3, honoring the individuals who were inducted into the school's Hall of Fame: Nona Russo (posthumuous), Dennis Sher and Coach Joe Welsh.
Nona Russo was a Holy Spirit faculty member from 1982-2002. She spent 15 years as the school's varsity cheerleading coach, and 10 years as the school's Drama Club moderator.
Dennis Sher, father to eight Holy Spirit graduates, spent 20 years as member of the school's Fathers' Club; and three years as Fathers' Club president. Sher is also co-founder of the Mary Theresa Sher Foundation, in memory of his daughter. The Foundation's annual golf outing raises scholarship dollars for eighth graders attending Holy Spirit.
Coach Joseph Welsh, Class of 1977, was a member of the 1976 Championship Crew Team which won the Henley Regatta. As crew coach for 27 years, he has helped his teams achieve multiple national championships; multiple Stotesbury Cup Regatta championships; and led the 2003 and 2004 women's teams to Gold Medals at the Henley World Regatta.


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The recent failed coup in Turkey was not the first time the military has attempted to intervene in the state. In fact, there is a long history of tensions between the Turkish military and government rooted in the history of Turkish democracy.
It is crucial to note that Turkey's formation immediately followed the end of the First World War, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, and a series of nationalist movements within Turkey and other parts of the world. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, often considered the father of modern Turkey, was an Ottoman military leader who fought in the First World War, then led a war for independence against the Allied occupation of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and later a war against Turkey's Greek population. His founding ideology, known as Kemalism, can be seen as a response to the postwar period.
Mustafa Kemal wanted to create a modern nation-state modeled in part after western European nations and remove as many remnants of the old Empire as possible. In order to achieve this development, Kemal pushed for rapid industrialization, democratization, and secularization, all through the lens of Turkish nationalism and self-determination. From 1923 to 1938, Kemal was Turkey's president for life, essentially a dictator who suppressed opposition parties, Islamists, Kurdish groups, and others. Nevertheless, urban Turkish nationalists saw improved women's rights, economic growth, and a strengthened sense of nationhood. After Kemal's death in 1938, another general named Ismet Inonu ruled Turkey until 1950. Inonu ruled with increasingly relaxed authority, culminating in Turkey's first open parliamentary election in 1950 with successful opposition parties.
During this period, Kemal and Inonu patronized an urban, secular elite with close ties to the military, who benefited the most from Turkish democracy. This elite had authority over the shape of Turkish nationalism for much of the country's history, and attempted to govern who fit into Turkish nationhood.
Kemal pushed for an ethnic homogenization of Turkey, starting with the forced deportation of about one million Greeks from the country in 1923, and later with the regular alienation of Turkey's Kurdish population. Some Kurdish nationalists engaged Turkey in armed combat, though Turkey's response has targeted entire Kurdish communities and continues to violate Kurdish rights.
The country began to move slowly away from Kemalism after World War Two, to the indignation of the military. After 1950, the Turkish military intervened multiple times in response to economic downturns, civil unrest, or the presence of Islamist parties. The first military coup was in 1960, the second in 1971, and the third in 1980, with revisions to the Turkish Constitution. In 1997, the military intervened again to ban Islamic political parties and interest groups, and to this day the military continues to persecute Kurdish civilians and rebels, attempting to sustain a Turkish national identity that is increasingly in question.
While the most recent coup differs in some ways, it stems from a longstanding military tradition of maintaining the status quo as it sees fit, at the cost of civilian governance.At the heart of the conflict is who should be included in Turkish nationhood, and it seems that despite tensions between Turks and Kurds, secularists and Islamists, those in favor of the current ruling conservative Islamist party and those opposed to it, the military's imposed influence is widely considered a threat to Turkey's identity. Kemalist ideology has not necessarily declined, but the militaristic side of Turkish nationalism is, at the very least, falling rapidly out of favor.
Lapidus, Ira. A History of Islamic Societies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Sharp, Alan. The Versailles Settlement. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Storey, William Kelleher. The First World War. London: Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.


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Ethereal Illustrations of Iconic London Brutalist Buildings
Illustrator Thomas Danthony pays tribute to three of the city's greatest examples of Brutalism.
London-based artist Thomas Danthony—known for his depictions of cityscapes—illustrated three iconic Brutalist buildings for a series of limited edition prints and a booklet featuring commentary from architect, critic, and blogger Michael Abrahamson. Perfect for viewing on Halloween, Danthony captures the buildings in eerie illustrations, making the structures appear weightless and ghostly.
The prints and booklet, "London Brutalism," go on sale on Nov. 3 at blackdragonpress.co.uk.
National Theatre
The 1976 building by Denys Lasdun houses three auditoriums—one of which recently reopened after renovations. Time Out London called the National Theatre "one of the seven wonders" of the city.
Credit: Thomas Danthony/Black Dragon Press
Royal College of Physicians
Designed by Denys Lasdun, this building has served as the headquarters for the Royal College of Physicians since 1964. An exhibit, titled "The Anatomy of a Building," on the 50 year-old structure and other works by Lasdun is on display now at the Royal College of Physicians through Feb. 13, 2015.
Credit: Thomas Danthony/Black Dragon Press
Trellick Tower
Hungarian architect Erno Goldfinger based his design for this 1972 residential tower on London's Balfron Tower.
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Democrats and Republicans have issued rare echoes of each other in calling on FBI Director James Comey to quickly release as much information as possible related to his bombshell Friday letter that the bureau had obtained further information related to the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.
The shocking revelation led to a wave of panic on the left and a chorus of cheers on the right. But both sides wanted extended information released to either quench those fears or back up their assertions.
It was perhaps the most politically consequential letter Comey could have issued. With just 11 days to go until Election Day, calls for additional information came flying in.
In his letter to congressional leaders, Comey said the team in charge of looking into Clinton's use of a private email server briefed him Thursday on new emails it found "in connection with an unrelated case."
"The FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant," Comey wrote, adding, "I cannot predict how long it will take us to complete this additional work."
Officials later said the additional emails uncovered were in connection with an investigation into the sexting scandal surrounding former Rep. Anthony Weiner — the estranged husband of top Clinton aide Huma Abedin.
The calls for an immediate release of the new information were capped by an on-the-fly press conference convened by Clinton herself Friday evening, during which she insisted the FBI director must release "pertinent" information "immediately."
"The American people deserve to get the full and complete facts immediately," Clinton told reporters before taking questions.
When asked about the connection to the Weiner investigation, she said she had "heard these rumors." But until additional information is released, "we don't know what to believe."
Earlier in the day, Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta — who is caught up in his own email worries, as WikiLeaks continues to dump large quantities of messages hacked from his personal account — called on Comey to "provide the full details of what he is now examining," saying that he "owes it to the American people."
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, insisting that there "has always been more froth than fact on this issue," called on Comey to be transparent.
"Director Comey has a responsibility to the public to provide more information than a three-paragraph letter so that the public can base their opinions on facts, not speculation," he said in a Friday evening statement.
And going even further, Democratic National Committee Interim Chair Donna Brazile called Comey's letter "irresponsible."
"The FBI has a solemn obligation to remain neutral in political matters – even the faintest appearance of using the agency's power to influence our election is deeply troubling," she wrote in a statement. "At the very least, Director Comey must immediately address the serious outstanding questions over what, precisely his letter means, and what action or actions his agency plans to take."
On the right, meanwhile, the calls themselves for transparency from Comey were nearly identical — although they came from a completely different viewpoint.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Republican nominee Donald Trump's running mate, used nearly identical language to Clinton. He tweeted that the FBI should "immediately" release emails "pertinent" to the investigation. Top Trump surrogate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he agreed with Podesta, tweeting that the "American people deserve to know before they vote."
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a top Trump supporter and 2016 GOP presidential candidate, echoed Pence and Gingrich.
And Sen. Ron Johnson, who has not gone out of his way to boost Trump's candidacy, released a lengthier statement.
Johnson, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said it's "in line" with Comey's "commitment" to transparency that he should release "as much information" on the new developments "as possible."
"In particular, there are important questions about the nature and source of these new emails, when and how the FBI learned of them, what investigative steps the FBI is taking to obtain these emails, and the role of the Justice Department in the process," he said in the statement.
He added: "Most importantly, if the FBI determines that any additional classified information has been put at risk of exposure to our enemies, it is vital that the intelligence community take all appropriate steps to mitigate the potential damage to our national security."


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- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:49 am
- Forum: Directory
- Topic: Purpose of Household Name field
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Re: Purpose of Household Name field
Again, even in these cases, I don't see the need for a separate field, as the records are already linked and can pull the head of household's last name to be sorted under. (Actually I probably should use the term surname instead of last name, as in some countries they order their given name last). I...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:08 am
- Forum: Directory
- Topic: Purpose of Household Name field
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Re: Purpose of Household Name field
I had forgotten that the household name transfers with the record. It would be good to know what the designers were thinking this field should be used for. There was only one time when I edited the content of this field. We had a sister in a single member household move into our unit with a differen...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:17 am
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- Topic: Purpose of Household Name field
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Re: Purpose of Household Name field
Thank you russellhltn. I understood that was the case. But I don't understand why a separate editable field is needed. Household members are already linked to the Head of House - and his or her last name would be the name of the household - if this is the only purpose. My thought was to maybe use th...
- Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:53 pm
- Forum: Directory
- Topic: Purpose of Household Name field
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Purpose of Household Name field
I'm wondering what the purpose of the household name field is. I was thinking it could be used to link multiple households with the same address (multiple generations of adults, etc.). Would it make sense to do this? Of course, there could be several household groupings with the same last name, so i...
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:19 am
- Forum: Getting Started for New Clerks
- Topic: Create a new record for a newborn baby
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Re: Create a new record for a newborn baby
What's missing from this discussion is when should a record for a child under age 8 be created (Handbook 1: 13.6.2). Church leaders are not supposed to just create records for children under age 8. They are created after the child is blessed or after the parents give permission. For a record to be c...
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:16 am
- Forum: Leader and Clerk Resources
- Topic: Generating lists from quarterly report
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Generating lists from quarterly report
It's been a number of years since I regularly participated in these forums, so I apologize if this question has already been answered, and I just can't find it. I seem to recall that there used to be an easy way to get lists of those used in the "denominator" number (no. of families, Mel P...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:00 am
- Forum: Directory
- Topic: Nonmember Spouse Maiden Name
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Nonmember Spouse Maiden Name
I have been reviewing the website directory export file and found inconsistent data that I haven't been able to explain (I suspect the data on the website itself shows the same, but I haven't thoroughly reviewed that). In cases where the wife of a member is a nonmember, it sometimes lists the spouse...
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:05 am
- Forum: Local Unit Finance
- Topic: Ward Missionary Fund Balance
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I have yet to experience a couple serving from our ward under the new policy regarding housing costs. Will you explain how this works, and how it is the same/different than for the young missionaries under the equalized system? My understanding (at least before the new policy) is that couples are re...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:01 am
- Forum: Main Church Website
- Topic: e-mail Management
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e-mail Management
The info I'm looking for has probably already been posted, but I was not able to locate it. From what I've been able to ascertain, there are potentially seven e-mail addresses that can be associated with a given member. From one's LDS account: 1. Primary e-mail 2. Alternate e-mail 3. Ward Directory ...
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Getting Started for New Clerks
- Topic: Adding Home / Visiting Teaching on Lds.org
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- Bon@CoffeeisMyLoveLanguage said...
Oh how I LOVE his sound. Yay for Ray LaMontagne!!!
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Just found your blog and I'm so enjoying it. Ray Lamontagne is my very favorite of all time. :)
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L.A. Shifts Gears Over Computers-for-All-Students Policy
The Los Angeles Unified district cannot afford to provide all its students with a digital computing device, interim Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines has announced.
That decision marks a major policy reversal for the country's second-largest district, which for nearly two years has been under scrutiny for its seemingly star-crossed effort to give iPads to 641,000 students, as well as to staff members and administrators.
"We are committed to providing technology to our children," Mr. Cortines said in a statement Feb. 20. "We will need to identify alternative ongoing resources to fund the curriculum that is preloaded on some of the devices, which is of course why I believe that, currently, the district does not have sufficient funds to purchase and maintain technology in a 1:1 model."
In November 2013, Education Week reported problems associated with the Pearson digital curriculum intended to be included on the iPads. Later, the district's independent evaluator, the American Institutes for Research, concluded that the curriculum had gaping holes, was plagued by technical glitches, and was almost never used in the classroom.
This past December, the FBI raided district headquarters, taking away 20 boxes of materials in what has been reported to be an investigation into the bid process that led to contracts for Apple and Pearson.
Former schools Superintendent John Deasy, who led the iPads-for-all effort, steadfastly defended the program. He resigned in October.
Fifty-eight schools now have a total of more than 90,000 iPads. The district plans to proceed with existing efforts to test laptop computers or Chromebooks at 21 additional high schools.
Vol. 34, Issue 23, Page 4Published in Print: March 4, 2015, as L.A. Shifts Gears Over Computers-for-All-Students Policy
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- Theater quality and full HD with 1080P
- Very smart and sexy TV with well-connected Samsung apps, that means it has internet connectivity. (The apps are both Free and paid, in fact you do not need to pay, the free ones are plenty)
- Absolutely stunning picture quality
- You can synchronize media with multiple devises with all share.
Now the features in details. Yes after all its Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV Review, you should know all the details.
But wait… first let me tell you the Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV offers.
This beauty is available at Amazon for a price of $2014.47
Now the details, that is what all you can do with your Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV.
This 3D TV takes entertainment to another level. The 3 D glasses synchronize very well and literally make the characters in TV leap out to you, while you are watching. This gives a real cinema quality experience.
Another outstanding feature with Samsung is the all share interface which allows you to share and sync media with multiple devices. For example it makes it very easy for you to stream your music from your phone, or watch photos etc. You can also run multiple PC's if you like.
The main apps function from Samsung makes it a winner all the way over its competitors. This seems more logical than some of other TV's where they separate widget and put "everything else" in one bunch. This features allow you to get connected with your favorite digital content like, face book, twitter…very quickly.With web connected apps on your Samsung, you can now stream movies from Netflix or block buster or music from Pandora (great!!) in no time. The choices of options on the app store are a lot more, than expected.
It's an energy star compliant TV. It helps you to save money and save environment at the same time as it consumes lees energy.
Product Summary
- It has a better black level than other edge lit sets
- There are many picture controls and tweaks available.
- Very sleek and sexy styling
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Career Test: How Colors You Hate Can Lead to a Job You Love
Dewey Sadka, Career Expert
Did you know that the colors you like and dislike indicate your "Career Enjoyment Factor," or your personality's best career path? Consider these sometimes overlooked facts:
1. When you love what you do, you do a better job and get promoted.
2. Employers hire those who they believe will enjoy the day-to-day tasks. Don't forget, their goal is to reduce expensive turnover and improve quality.
Get a success attitude
Right before an interview or presentation, isn't your mind flooded with a power-surge of things you should and shouldn't do? Pay attention to those signals and let them be your guide. Allow your memories of success to boost your confidence and keep you on-track.
See yourself as an evolving individual moving towards success. Remember:
- Yes, you've made mistakes. Own them; and you can manage them.
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- No, you're not there yet. So what? Move over world; you're charging ahead.
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Which color do you like least: Yellow, Blue or Red?
You like Yellow the least
What it means: You're exceptionally goal-oriented and clearly grasp the objective at hand with determination and focus.
Success tip: Rushing a project with a "now or never" push can create a crisis. Slow down or later on an apology or redoing something will be your reward.
Interview power: Never wing it on an interview. Research before you go.
Avoid co-worker clash: Always start conversations from their point of view, not yours.
Best jobs for you: Wherever deadlines are essential; such as operations manager or medical doctor.
You like Blue the least
What it means: Your never-ending concerns about quality tweak things to a higher standard. Projects and goals become a rousing success.
Success tip: Challenge others to envision and discuss considerations in detail. Otherwise, your questions can be seen as disapproval or that you're not a team player.
Interview power: Plan ahead. Create "why they need you" bullet points.
Avoid co-worker clash: Remember they want confirmation, not honest critiques.
Best jobs for you: Unbiased, objectively works; such as editor, event planner, or quality control.
You like Red the least
What it means: Your natural curiosity reveals profound facts that bring forth invaluable, more thorough information. Keep your power and gain more contemplation time by not giving an immediate yes or no.
Success tip:Tell others you need to give the issue some thought and you will get back to him later with the specifics, a by-step action plan.
Interview power: Speak-up, be assertive, but not pushy. Tell them what you do well.
Avoid co-worker clash: When they bark orders, don't be rebellious. Write it down.
Best jobs for you: Wherever thorough info is needed; such as researcher or computer technician.
Which color do you like least: Green, Purple or Orange?
You like Green the least
What it means: Your independent, responsible nature allows you to work for long periods of time without any support. You know how to build a strong team, even adopt co-workers as if they were your family.
Success tip: Pay attention to others' dilemmas, especially when they don't measure-up. Chances are they just can't do it.
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[by Rachel Sarnoff]
With all the planning, cooking, and cleaning, the last thing you want to think about is greening your Thanksgiving, right? But this is the perfect time to reflect and reassess your holiday preparations with a nod to sustainability.
It's not as hard as you might think: Do you typically put a wreath on your door and a cut flower arrangement on your table? Try buying organic, or better yet, find living succulent wreaths for both. Is your centerpiece a turkey? Find a heritage breed, or consider a vegetarian alternative. Find out how to shop your local farmers' markets for your feast, and find recycled elements for your holiday decor.
We've broken it down to make Thanksgiving an easy, eco-friendly, and fun holiday for all involved. Follow our countdown and you can make an easy transition to a more sustainable holiday tradition. With extensive tips on menu planning, decorating, shopping, cleaning and more, we've got you covered from now 'til leftovers.
There can you find an heirloom turkey? Where are cranberries grown? How much food do Americans normally waste? We've got the answers and lots more questions about Thanksgiving in our quiz: Do You Give Thanks With Minimal Impact? Click on over to get started and learn tons of great green knowledge along the way.
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Top Green Thanksgiving Day Tips
- Know your guests
For most families, tradition sets the precedent for who shares the Thanksgiving meal and a simple phone call can easily confirm the details. But a hand-lettered invitation (on recycled paper, of course), or even a clever Evite can set the tone for a truly special event. Whatever your mode of communication, make sure you determine any special food needs your guests might have. Are they vegan? Vegetarian? Pescetarian? Do they have food allergies? Simple questions now can save you a world of last-minute headaches. Timeline: Two weeks out.
- Plan your meal
A simple rule of thumb for a traditional Thanksgiving meal is to include a main course, four sides and dessert. Some families add a soup at the start and a salad at the end (or vice-versa). Traditionally the main course is a turkey, but it can translate to a poached or grilled whole salmon for a pescetarian meal, or tofurky or vegetarian casserole for vegans and vegetarians -- check in with Emeril to get some ideas and recipes for the big meal. Luckily, the spread is so broad that you can easily include something for everyone. Write down your selections, then make a shopping list, separating it into items that you can shop for in advance, and those you need to buy the day before. If you want a heritage and/or organic turkey, make sure you get your order in before they sell out. Timeline: Two weeks out.
- Shop for your staples and non-perishable items
Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to hit up your local farmers' market for organic, locally-sourced produce. Since these traditional recipes typically rely on food that's in season, you can pretty much find everything you need in the way of root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams) as well as specialty items like honey or even beeswax candles to adorn your table. Timeline: One week out.
- Clean house
Maybe you're doing it, maybe you have help. Either way, using non-toxic cleaners can make your house sparkle without chemicals. Run out of sink or tub scrub? Mix up some baking soda and water (here's a recipe we like). Wondering how to get your windows squeaky clean? Try vinegar and newspaper. These household staples really work-and you won't run the risk of inciting a synthetic-fragrance induced allergy attack in your guests. Timeline: The day before.
- Decorate lightly
This is the fun part. Think outside the box when it comes to decorating your home. Eschew the traditional wreath in favor of one made from living, organically grown succulents and cacti. Recycle old wrapping paper or the funny pages and cut them into snowflakes to put in the window or hang from thread over your table. Make your table arrangements from organic flowers, or collect bouquets from your yard or neighborhood (adding herbs like rosemary and lavender make for gorgeous, fragrant bouquets). Got kids (or kids coming to the party)? Enlist them to set your table and place your candles. Timeline: The day before.
- Shop for Perishables and Pick Up Your Turkey
Veggies, breads (unless you bake your own), and other perishables should be picked up from your local farmers' market; depending on what day(s) of the week it's open, you may have to fudge the timeline just a bit, and for most things, that's okay. Root vegetables, squash, most fruits and other seasonal meal items will survive just fine for a few extra days. If you're planning a mixed green salad or other highly perishable dish, you might have to bite the bullet and go to your local co-op or organic grocer. Timeline: One to four days before.
- Pre-fab as much prep as you can
If you're making stuffing, pre-mix it. If you're mashing potatoes, skin and quarter them (if you leave them in a tub of cool water, they'll be fine overnight). The turkey can be brined or prepped with olive oil, salt and pepper and left in the refrigerator until the next morning. Pies can be baked and set on a shelf. The more you get done today, the less you'll have to worry about on the big day. Timeline: The day before.
- Cook like you've never cooked before
But don't just go into it blindly: You're orchestrating a symphony of tastes! Sit down with a pencil and paper and plot out your finish times so that you know when your dishes need to go into the over in order to come out at relatively the same time. But don't stress the timing too much: Thanksgiving is more about the experience of sharing a meal together, and less about that meal being piping hot. Make sure you build in a little time to relax before your guests arrive. Light your candles. Sample the organic wine. Pat yourself on the back. Timeline: On the big day.
- Give thanks
Many families say a traditional prayer led by the head of the table before eating. Some go around the table, with each member saying what he or she is giving thanks for this year. Whatever happens at your table, make sure you're conscious of the religious considerations of your guests. Timeline: On the big day.
- Dispose of the leftovers
Scrape the plates and suds up-but wait! Is that a leek you're tossing in the trash? Even if you don't compost, you can separate the green scraps from the rest and toss them in your leaf bin. And you're recycling your plastic bottles and aluminum cans, right? Timeline: On the big day (and maybe one day after).
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Green Thanksgiving Day: By the Numbers
- 63.3 percent: Percentage of the vote that passed Proposition 2 in California this month, which prohibits the confinement of farm animals--including turkeys--so that they cannot turn around, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs, according to Ballotpedia.
- 1 pound: Amount of food, per person, that is the recommended serving size of your main course--turkey, tofurky, or whatever you're serving--plus another half-pound for leftovers.
- 180 degrees: The reading, on your thermometer, that indicates your turkey is done when placed in the thigh; also, be sure the juices should run clear, not red.
- 496 people: Residents of Turkey, TX, the most populous of the three places in the U.S. named after the bird.
- 5 ounces: The limit for a standard glass of wine: Men should have no more than two servings per day, and one for women, according to The Wine Institute (though perhaps these standards don't have to apply on Thanksgiving).
- 87 percent: Percentage of the world's printing and writing papers consumed by industrialized nations, which make up only 20 percent of the world's population.
- 200: Foods that are threatened by extinction in America.
- $6: The cost of a half-pound box of organic arugula delivered to your door from Boxed Greens.
- $1.89: The cost of enough organic arugula seed to last the season, from NeSeed.
Sources: Ballotopedia, Whole Foods Market, Infoplease, About.com, The Wine Institute, Environmental Paper Project, Slow Food International, NeSeed.
Green Thanksgiving Day: Getting Techie
Salmonella affects 1.4 million people every year, according to Medicine.net. Here's how to stay safe: With a frozen turkey, defrost your turkey in the fridge, not on the counter. For a fresh turkey, remove innards immediately, rinse with cold water and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to cook. Wash your hands with soap before and after touching raw poultry. Designate a cutting board and knife for poultry, and wash them immediately with soap and hot water after use. Finally, don't let the bird sit on the counter: Once you've served it, refrigerate as soon as possible, and eat the leftovers within a few days. We've got some more tips for a clean, safe Thanksgiving.
Where do turkeys come from?
Turkeys are indigenous to North America, but today's turkeys are deficient in one glaring way: They can't reproduce. They've been bred to produce the most meat at the least cost, and are now dependent on human intervention to fertilize their eggs. Heritage turkeys, in contrast, mate naturally, live outdoors and grow slowly. And, according to those in the know, they also taste better. Sustainable Table has the full story on heritage breeds, and Slow Food USA has a list of farms that sell heritage turkeys.
Organic, cage-free, free-range.the many designations of a green turkey
Organic turkeys are fed with grains grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers (yum!).
Vegetarian-fed turkeys are fed strictly vegetarian diet. These birds cannot go outside on pasture since foraging for "bugs" is not considered a vegetarian diet.
Cage-free turkeys are not confined to cages, but do not necessarily have ready access to outside.
"Free range" turkeys are not confined to cages, and have access to the outside, which doesn't necessarily mean that they take advantage of this "free"-dom--turkeys can "free-range" on sand, dirt or even concrete.
Pastured turkeys are housed and/or ranged on pasture, with grass, legumes and insects comprising a significant portion of their diet. As such, they may or may not be "organic."
Day range pastured turkeys are free to range outside in large rotating fenced pasture during the day, and are housed inside a permanent or semi-permanent coop at night, with an open floor (no cages).
Local Harvest has a database of farms with these (and more) various turkey options.
Where to Get Thanksgiving Day Turkey, Food & Fixins
Pre-Holiday Preparation
Evite Online Invitations are a good, green way to spread the word about your celebration; if you prefer snail mail, check out Red Stamp Recycled Paper Holiday Invitations.
Get decorating with succulent and cactus wreaths from Wisteria Lane Flowers and organic cut flowers from Organic Bouquet.
Thanksgiving Food and Fixin's
Heritage Foods Turkeys, Mary's Free Range Turkeys, and Local Harvest are solid sources for eco-friendly turkeys.
Local Harvest can help you source the rest of your big meal locally, too.
Diamond Organics Home Food Delivery and Boxed Greens Organic Food Delivery can help you get green foods if you can't find it near you.
Happle's USDA Certified Organic Pies combine two of our favorite words: organic and pie.
Green Thanksgiving Day: From the Archives
Dig deeper into a green Thanksgiving with these articles from the TreeHugger and Planet Green archives.
Food and Drink
Cruise through our buying guide for green Thanksgiving turkeys and learn how to make a fabulous Thanksgiving turkey.
Emeril has some tips and recipes for a local thanksgiving on a special holiday episode of Emeril Green.
While you're at it, dig in to these tips on how have a healthy Thanksgiving and why we should all celebrating Thanksgiving and what it stands for.
Get the scoop on organic food and local food from TreeHugger's Green Basics series.
How to Go Green: Dinner Parties and How to Go Green: Eating explore the ins and outs of enjoying sustainable food, and How to Go Green: Wine has the goods on sustainable wine, and our buying guide for organic cabernet sauvignon will help you pick a tasty organic bottle of this big red.
Cleaning up
How to Go Green: Cleaning will help you clean it all up when you're all done.
Composting Basics: Compost Without A Yard will show you how to effectively recycle your organic waste without the benefit of extra real estate, or a huge compost pile out back.
Take action
If you're fond of the (delicious) gobbling birds, why not adopt a turkey?
Turkey not your favorite? Here's how to become a vegetarian.
And, if you're looking to add another Thanksgiving tradition, consider adding Buy Nothing Day to your holiday celebration.
Further Reading on a Green Thanksgiving Day
Learn more about enjoying a green Thanksgiving with these worthwhile sources.
Two excellent sources for a vegetarian Thanksgiving come from VegKitchen.com and TheVeggieTable.com.
iVillage has some tips on how to have an organic Thanksgiving.
Get more tips on an organic celebration from a site whose name says it all: Organic Thanksgiving.
Nell Newman has some more ideas for an organic Thanksgiving.
Learn more about heritage turkeys and Thanksgiving from Slow Food, and, while you're at it, get some info on making your Thanksgiving a Slow Food Thanksgiving.


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The last day of Ultimate Adventure was spent at Gulches Off-Road park in Waterloo, South Carolina. The park had seen a fairly large amount of rain in the days prior to our arrival and as a result was having flooding issues because of its close proximity to a nearby river. Fortunately for our well seasoned wheelers, we were able to avoid the flooded areas and carry on with the day for some fun trail action in the hills of South Carolina. The group crawled through some technical rock sections with minimal problems until we found ourselves at the last trail of the day, where we experienced more than a few broken parts as well as extensive winching to get us through the trail.


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Key People
Maggie Carey
Rob Hall
Shona Russell
Lisa Johnson
Terry Callahan
Maggie Carey
Maggie Carey has been involved in the practice of narrative therapy since the early 90's and in the teaching of it for the past 10 years. Maggie's therapeutic practice has seen her working alongside young people at risk, with women and children who live with the effects of violence and abuse, and with people having experienced trauma, particularly as refugees.
Since 1994, Maggie has participated with Michael White and others in a number of community projects relating to a range of issues in people's lives. These issues have included responding to grief and loss within Aboriginal communities, responding to people living with mental health issues and to homelessness, to people living with a disability and to women and children who have been subjected to violence.
Maggie currently enjoys a range of opportunities to teach narrative practice and is committed to making the ideas and practice of narrative therapy more generally available. She is one of a core of group of people who, in partnership with Aboriginal colleagues, are developing and facilitating training for a Diploma in Narrative Approaches for Aboriginal Workers. This initiative is sponsored by Nunkuwarrin Yunti in Adelaide. Maggie has taught narrative therapy in many local and international contexts.
Robert Hall
Rob has been working in the area of gender violence and abuse since 1980. He worked in an emergency counselling service with a team exploring new approaches to inviting men to take responsibility for their violence to and to find ways to ensure the safety and well being of people they had abused.
He then joined a colleague, Alan Jenkins, in the further development of work with men who have perpetrated abuse, and has more recently been focussing on approaches to working with adolescents who have sexually abused. Together with others, Rob and Alan formed an organization called Nada, and have developed a partnership, in this work, with Maxine Joy and Alison Newton.
Rob continues to seek ways of further ensuring that intervention with people who have perpetrated abuse is practiced in ways that are consistent with, and that promote, responsibility, respect, fairness and accountability. A counselling approach which is consistent with these ideas entails the development of practice as an ethical journey.
Rob has shared these explorations of practice in many seminars and workshops, and, as an associate of the Adelaide Narrative Therapy Centre, he looks forward to further collaboration in the development of these practices.
Shona Russell
Since beginning work as a family therapist in a non Government community based organization Shona has been enthused by the narrative approach. She went on to study narrative therapy and has made this the focus of her therapeutic work for over fifteen years. Shona's therapeutic work spans a range of contexts including a specialist service working with the effects of historical sexual abuse, a family therapy team, and independent practice where Shona works with young people, women, men and couples in response to a wide range of concerns.
From 1992-1995 Shona was coordinator of a community mental health project run through Dulwich Centre, Adelaide. This community based mental health project was designed to provide an option for consumers who had been long term clients of the mental health system and who were searching for an alternative. Amongst other things contexts were created where consumers could come together to share stories of their lives and develop connections with each other as well as develop archives of the knowledge's and skills they drew on to manage the mental health concerns they lived with.
Alongside her therapeutic work Shona is inspired through her work as a teacher of narrative therapy providing workshops both locally and internationally. She has worked for many years on the Dulwich Centre Teaching Faculty and through this work became very interested in exploring narrative practices in the context of trauma. Such explorations have enabled Shona to work with colleagues in a range of countries including Bangladesh, Columbia, Mongolia, Palestine and Zimbabwe. Shona is currently involved in year long courses in South America.
A key component of Shona's work is the provision of supervision both for individual practitioners and teams. She is actively involved in rigorous reflection regarding the process of supervision and enjoys the possibilities that emerge in collaboration with others.
In the realms of therapeutic practice, teaching and supervision Shona treasures the connections she has with colleagues and the emergence of ideas that can come from these connections. She is up-lifted to join Maggie and Rob in the development of Narrative Practices Adelaide.
Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson is a psychologist and trained teacher using narrative practices in therapy and teaching contexts across community, private practise and education settings. Lisa's interest in narrative ideas began in the late 90's working with young people who found themselves navigating juvenile justice and foster care systems.
Lisa has continued to work with children, young people and families responding to a wide range of problems and dilemmas and currently works as a psychologist in school communities.
Lisa is keen to uncover creative ways with narrative practices and appreciates her involvement in teaching narrative practises locally and internationally and is involved in a writing project with David Epston (co-founder of Narrative Therapy, Unitec, NZ) and David Marsten (Uni Southern California, Director of Miracle Mile).
Terry Callahan
Terry has worked in non-government community settings in Melbourne and Adelaide for more than ten years, attending to a wide range of counselling needs, including depression, anxiety, work-related stress, and responding in particular to community concerns about violence in families and relationships. He has engaged over the years with community education for peace, small communities development, and collaborative work with writers, artists and actors to bring forward the stories of persons marginalised in our society.
His ongoing independent therapeutic work focuses on respectful and accountable ways of assisting men to address their use of tactics of violence, abuse and control in their relationships with partners, ex-partners and children. He is also interested in assisting those suffering the ongoing effects of violence and trauma. An emerging focus is work with adolescents and children who use violence/abuse against parents/siblings or carers.
Terry is also available for supervision, especially for those working with issues of violence and trauma.
Terry has a Masters of Social Work degree (University of South Australia), and postgraduate qualifications in Counselling and Human Services (La Trobe), Narrative Therapy (Dulwich Adelaide) and undergraduate degrees in Arts (Monash) and Theology (Melb College of Divinity).
Narrative Practices Adelaide
Narrative Practices Adelaide has its history based in the ADELAIDE NARRATIVE THERAPY CENTRE (ANTC), the centre that Michael White established in January 2008, a few months before his sad and untimely death in April 2008. From its inception Maggie Carey, Rob Hall and Shona Russell joined Michael in the formation and early development of ANTC.
Because of legal difficulties involved with Michael's will in relation to the ANTC website, it then became necessary for us to establish a totally separate identity - NARRATIVE PRACTICES ADELAIDE (NPA).
Narrative Practices Adelaide has a strong desire to continue with Michael's aims and intentions in a way that would fit with the sentiment of what he had proposed. We see ourselves as a small, vibrant centre that collaborates with other centres and that acknowledges the rich and varied history of Michael's work.
When Michael announced in January 2008 the beginning of a new centre for narrative teaching and practice here in Adelaide, he described his intentions in this way:
The Adelaide Narrative Therapy Centre has been established for the further development of narrative practice. This centre will provide counselling services to the community, and training workshops on a range of topics relevant to work with individuals, couples, families, groups and communities.
It will also provide a context for exploring the implications, for counselling practice, of recent developments in the fields of social and human enquiry.
This website will be further developed over the coming months, and will include items of significance to practitioners who are responding to requests for assistance with a wide range of problems and predicaments.
Our response as Narrative Practices Adelaide:
Establishing a network of practitioners
One of Michael's clear intentions was to further the links and connections with the many existing centres of Narrative practice. He had envisaged such a network being a support between centres for the work that was already being done, as well as being inspiration for the further development of narrative practice. We have established links with a range of centres and with other teachers of narrative practice to further support our ongoing work to put narrative ideas into practice.
Provision of therapy and counselling services
Shona, Rob and Maggie have a long history of providing counselling and therapeutic services in their local community. Their therapeutic work often links them with government and non-government community services and they value ongoing working relationship with a range of family and community agencies in Adelaide.
Shona and Maggie have consultation rooms at NADA Counselling, Consulting and Training, which is an independent therapy centre based at Hindmarsh in Adelaide. Rob also works from NADA, where he is one of the founding partners. For contact details, click here.
Training opportunities
Maggie and Shona have been involved in the teaching of narrative therapy and community work for many years, both in Australia and internationally. This is an aspect of their work that they value highly and that they look forward to continuing.
Maggie, Shona and Rob have all taught for many years as facilitators for the Diploma of Narrative Approaches for Aboriginal people (counselling, group and community work), a TAFE accredited diploma that is run through the Regional Centre at Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia. One of the last meetings in which Michael participated the day before he left Adelaide for teaching overseas was with the education team at Nunkuwarrin Yunti. At this meeting Michael and Maggie discussed with the team the possibilities of creating a more visible link between ANTC and the teaching that was taking place in this course. NPA will be continuing this link.
Narrative Skills based workshops in Adelaide
Maggie and Shona offer skills based workshops in Adelaide. Workshops are available for people new to narrative practice and for practitioners who wish to extend the skills they are already using. The focus of these workshops is in exploring the micro maps of Narrative practice as described by Michael White in the last book that he authored, Maps of Narrative Practice. The skills explored in the workshops will be relevant to working with individuals, families, groups and communities. Maggie and Shona have practical experience in each of these settings.
Responding to Violence
Michael had been looking forward to extending on the ways in which narrative practice might contribute to the work with men who use violence in their relationships. This has been the focus of Rob's work for many years and he, Maggie and Shona have begun conversations about ways of progressing this initiative.


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Mar 22 2011
Let's spell out, shall I? Project: Day 8
It's day 8 of the Let's spell out, shall I? project, and this is the final word for the project: good. Well, I must confess that it didn't go as I've planed; it was supposed to be a joined-up font, but it proved to be too difficult… Shame, but I'll give it a try one more time in the future.
Finally! It's all spelled out! I don't know what I'm going to do with them yet, but hopefully they'll turn into something pretty and useful…(am I too hopeful?)


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Imagine having a transparent door. Nothing to hide, no fear from breaking in, no separation from 'in' or 'out'.
Do you think you have to be brave to have a door like this? I think so.
Imagine that that kind of door is the door to your heart... Transparent, clear, 'open'. What a brave heart you have to have to show it to the whole world! Not many people can do that.
I think there's still a way to be brave when we are not brave enough to choose a transparent door. We can decide to have an inviting door and when people knock on our door, we can let them in or not.
Choose the door that represents you - big, small, wide, decorated, painted, vintage... The door will invite people who have the same feelings, the same expectations, the same values. It will be easier to decide to let them in or not when they knock on your door. (Of course, practicing to let everyone in would be the best thing to do, but for a start, this is one way to practice bravery).
Free yourself from fear! And be creative on a search for the door that fit you the most.
The June's theme for photo-project 'Beauty is where you find it' was: 'Doors'. Let yourself get inspired by other bloggers and their marvelous images by clicking the links on the Luzia Pimpinella's blog. Enjoy and be brave!


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09 April 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Chairman: Prof. Christian Johner, Johner Institut
At the very latest with the introduction of the new regulations for medical products, the subject of IT security introduced a statutory requirement to be complied with by all manufacturers.
What sounds simple enough is proving to be difficult to implement in everyday situations: How can one tell how secure a product is against intentional and unintentional threats, either internally or externally? What sort of actions are legislators expecting from manufacturers? How can such actions be included in the development process? And what must be done by manufacturers and by operators once the process has been put into effect? And how does one deal with a situation in which one's team does not include any IT security experts, even though they may be skilled developers? And what are the requirements of the authorities, auditors and relevant bodies?
This workshop not only provides information about statutory requirements but also offers concrete assistance and replies to the above questions.
09. April 2019 | 1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Chairman: Heiko Mania, NursIT Institute
Professional nursing care is experiencing far-reaching changes. In addition to a shortage of skilled personnel and demographic challenges, there is also an increasing outlay on documentation. As a result of the latest legal initiatives the transparency of nursing care services also acquires an economic importance. By way of contrast, in more than 70 % of clinics nursing staff are still using paper and pens to produce their documentation. However, this is where increased interest clearly exists in launching corresponding digitalisation projects in nursing over the coming months.
However, the digital transformation in nursing care is not simply a major IT project. The successful digitalisation of this professional group also depends on a number of diverse nursing and organisational aspects. In this respect practical support for the nursing process by means of innovative workflows, technology and skills has an important part to play.
This workshop offers knowledge based on best practice, shows some pitfalls and explains the particular characteristics of professional nursing care. An exemplary digitalisation process is explained using a combination of short lectures, statements and a subject-specific dialogue, with the involvement of the participants.
10 April 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Chairman: Prof. Oliver J. Bott, BVMI
The workshop seeks to give its participants an overview of areas in which hospital information systems are deployed in medicine, the relevant standards and general regulatory conditions.
The workshop will begin by using examples of applications to illustrate the potential of AI approaches in medicine. In addition to addressing current solutions that have been successfully applied (e.g. in classifying skin lesions), attention will also focus on typical historical failings, in order to identify factors of critical importance in the successful use of AI.
In recent years machine learning (ML) processes have been attracting particular attention in medical applications too. The workshop will present the necessity for a division of responsibilities, and the form that it will take, between traditional knowledge processing, which still remains indispensable, and ML. Two of the HL7 standards that are relevant for the deployment of AI will be featured: the Arden Syntax and Clinical Quality Language (CQL). Moreover the workshop will take a look at the viability of other standards from the non-medical field (including the business process model and notation, and the predictive model markup language) for AI applications in medicine.
Many AI applications have been designed to support diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making or processes. Implementation of the new Medical Device Regulation 2020 (MDR 2020) throughout the EU leads in this case to a tightening of the general regulatory conditions, and this will also be dealt with in the workshop. We can expect the clinical evaluation of AI-based applications to become a prerequisite for their routine deployment. The workshop provides an overview of the evaluation methods and relevant findings.
11 April 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Chairman: Cornelia Vosseler, BVMI
IT systems are being used increasingly in intensive care units, intermediate care, stroke units, in emergency outpatient departments, in anaesthetics and in the recovery room, where patients are being continuously monitored, and where large volumes of data have to be processed. The IT systems in question (known as PDMS and AIMS), which are used to support medical and organisational processes, make information about the treatment process available quickly and clearly to all those involved, as well as improving patient safety. By means of scoring, therapeutic planning and standards, the use of such systems improves the quality of patient care and reduces mortality in intensive care units. The introduction and operation of PDMS and AIMS is a project that is not confined to any specific professional group or department and involves physicians, nursing staff, the IT department, medical technology, financial controlling and accounting personnel. This makes far-reaching integration in the HIS and/or CAS and other IT systems such as medication an essential factor.
The speakers from various clinics will describe the process, introducing PDMS/AIMS and showing how they have already achieved integration in their own HIS / CAS etc., the challenges that have had to be overcome, and what functions still need to be implemented.
11 April 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Chairman: Prof. Dr. Martin Staemmler, Bundesverband der Krankenhaus-IT-Leiterinnen / Leiter e. V. (KH-IT)
The purpose of the seminar is to present participants with the general conditions and technical concepts, as well as with experience gained from practical implementation. To begin with the fundamental principles will be considered (Section 20 Data Protection Regulation, §630g BGB). This will be followed by discussions about concepts for interfaces and identification, authentication and secure transport as prerequisites for the transfer of data to patient/health files. Two contributions by medical facilities will deal in detail with the practical implementation of data transferability, featuring the underlying architectures as well as the experience gained from actual use. The desired outcome is for participants to then be in a position to plan a suitable approach to ensure the viable transfer of data, identify the measures needed, and to organise and implement this demand by patients in a way that complies with data protection requirements.


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Our developers have spent a lot of fascinating hours developing and improving the algorithm of distortion correction using web and photographic cameras. Below you can watch on such barcodes via "eyes" of our barcode reader:
At some moment our developers started to see the barcodes exactly like that .
The tests showed that the barcode reader can handle successfully one or more type of distortions specified below:
- distortion such as "fish-eye"
- spatial skewing
- scaling or tension along any axis
- irregularly (randomly) curved surface
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The Problem
1 in 3 teenage girls in the US is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.[1]
Nearly half of students in grades 7-12 reported experiencing sexual harassment in the previous year and 87% describe negative effects such as absenteeism and poor sleep.[2]
Among high school students nationwide, 11.8% of females and 4.5% of males have been forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to.[3]
Middle and High-School aged youth (12- 19 year-olds) experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault.[4] However, there are few resources available to support them and address their needs.
The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Education
More than bullying, sexual harassment:
- Erodes school engagement
- Alienates students from their teachers
- Breaks down relationships among students
- Negatively affects academic achievement[5]
However, it is less likely to be addressed by educators and administrators.
Current Issues Facing Tweens and Teens
Today, tweens and teens are in greater need of adult support, guidance and intervention.
They face issues related to:
- Media use and Technology
- Cyberbullying, "Slut-Shaming", and "Revenge Porn"
- A feeling that it is "Picture Day, Every Day"-Devornah Heitner
- Relationship violence through devices
- Pressure for nude pictures and other sexual harassment
What Can Be Done
The Role of Adults
Adult educators and parents are often overwhelmed and underprepared to handle these issues, leaving tweens and teens to deal with them on their own. Young people should not be left to handle these issues alone. Educators, parents and community members can equip themselves to effectively support youth and to create healthier and safer school, home and community environments.
The Role of Youth
Due to shifting attitudes and the increase in access to media at much younger ages, there is a greater need to develop efforts to empower youth so that they can gain the tools they need to develop self-knowledge, to build positive identities, and to make healthy relationship choices.
The Need for Relation-Shift
Although they face the highest rates of rape and sexual assault, there are very few services available to middle and high school aged youth and few resources available to the adults in their lives. Relation-Shift works side-by-side with schools and communities to provide customized assessments, trainings, workshops, planning services and technical support designed to address the school and community's unique needs and to establish healthy identities and behaviors amongst youth and adults.
[1] Futures Without Violence. (2014). The Facts on Tweens and Teens and Dating Violence. Retrieved from: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/the-facts-on-tweens-and-teens-and-dating-violence/.
[2] AAUW Educational Foundation. (2011). Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment at School. Washington, DC: Author.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Truman, J. and Rand, M. (2010). Criminal Victimization, 2009. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics.
[5] Fineran, S. and Gruber, J. E. (2009). Youth at work: Adolescent employment and sexual harassment. Child Abuse & Neglect 33(8), 550-559.


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An incredible value for trail blazers and families alike, the Meridian features the 180™ EZ binding for superior ease-of-use and comfort. The Meridian lightweight and ergonomic design delivers the most efficient stride for snow-covered trails.
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At work, I am serenaded by the Jukebox Gold channel from the music service Muzak (although lately I haven't noticed this as much…perhaps it's been changed?). While I can check what songs are current playing, the song listing became a frequent-enough item of discussion with coworkers that I wanted to have a history of the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Joe and Buzz
Just found this web series today and watched all their videos. Hilarious stuff: Check out www.joeandbuzz.com for all their videos.
On the Death of the Wicked
A few thoughts offered in hope to help keep things in perspective in light of Osama bin Laden's death: Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him. Proverbs 24:17-18 "[A governing… Read more »