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In the June 2012 Issue of Inc. magazine the cover story is "How to Be A Great Boss."
When I speak with people about mindfull coaching, and how information from the fields of psychology (positive and systems), coaching theory and holistic principles are involved in our personal and professional lives, they nod their head but refer to their busy schedules, it's "for when I have time."
These same principles were demonstrated throughout Inc.'s list of top leadership qualities. They are at work, all day, every day. Paying attention to mindfulness at work is not a natural habit unless you train yourself to pay attention. And as the Inc. issue states, that can pay off.
The qualities listed below have a huge effect on the culture and one's ability to adapt and change. I believe that while culture stems from the top down change can happen from the bottom up (i.e. information received and used from surveys of staff on what's working or not, passive-aggressive behaviors versus employee buy-in, walk-outs in the most dramatic unsettled cases.)
Here are is my interpretation along with a brief synopsis of the traits of leadership reported by Inc.:
- Adaptive – the ability to ferret out changing circumstances and inspire those around you to change as well. Leadership examples are Ford's Alan Mulally.
- Emotionally Intelligent – the ability to understand one's own emotions and drives. This understanding enables us to be a better communicator. Daniel Goleman's research and books make this material accessible. Leaders demonstrating this ability include Howard Schultz and Warren Buffett. (At aworkinglifecoach.com we work with the highly rated EI assessment.)
- Charismatic – reported to be linked to personality and thus hard to teach. Since people can learn skills, teaching this as another skill set brings hope that it can I be practiced and improved upon. If you want to read more, try "The Charisma Myth" by Olivia Fox Cabane, where she teaches how anyone can master the art and science of personal magnetism.
- Authentic – Inc's article asks us to observe a personality and ask, is this a shooting star (rockets to the top with no time to assess and deepen) or tried and true, polestars of constancy and discipline? I would add, to reflect on when traits from the rocket star and traits from the tried and true may be a virtue or a risk? An example of authentic leadership is James Goodnight of software giant SAS.
- Level 5 – this is a characteristic defined by Jim Collins, the guru investigative writer on what makes companies and leaders great. He reports these leaders share credit, own up to their responsibility in a situation and puts the organization first. He lists Darwin Smith, former CEO of Kimberly-Clark and Colman Mockler, former CEO of Gillette.
- Mindful – the article quotes from Ellen Langer, Ph.D. (Harvard professor) who wrote that the mindful quality is the ability to pay attention. In a professional setting, the individual can distill important information before less observant others, thus being able to act on it timely and effectively. It's amazing how many corporations are using these techniques for stress relief; Google's Chade-Meng Ten has developed an entire curriculum for Google on this subject, and the research coming out of Jon Kabat-Zinn's work is stellar (to name a few.)
- Narcissistic – Inc. magazine points us to leaders such as Bill Gates and Andy Grove who are able to thrive in turbulent times and attract followers to their compelling visions. The article references the book, Narcissistic Leaders: Who Succeeds and Who Fails, by Michael Maccoby.
- No-Excuse – the upside is the ability to hold accountability and to make quick decisions. Leaders mentioned stemmed from the the military (article states that in a 2006 study companies led by ex-military CEO's outperformed the S&P 500. I believe that it is both experience and training (increasing self-confidence) which enables us to learn to trust our intuition, thus increasing the ability to be decisive in times of need.
- Resonant – emotions are contagious, as reported by Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee and written about in Time magazine and throughout the media. Positive infectious boss: Southwest Airlines president emeritus Colleen Barrett. Here is an experiement, next time you are going to enter a room filled with people, and even before you see their faces, can you guess their mood? Ever go to a dinner party and you can tell there is tension by just stepping in the door? How did you know? Contagious emotions?
- Servant – leaders who have a desire to serve, and use that as an impetus to serve better. Interesting that companies who most often make the list of "best companies to work for" are noted for having this type of leadership. Noted examples are Herb Kelleher from Southwest Airlines, and, Bill Gore from W.L. Gore & Associates. What a great reframe on a previously laden word. I think that the growing interest in communities such as yoga and the arise of the new entrepreneur really impact this powerful style.
- Storytelling – again, the ability to tell a story about yourself and your company is a dynamic skill and often seen in dynamic entrepreneurs. For more information, read: Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership by Howard Gardner. Leaders listed, the ubiquitous Richard Branson and Steve Jobs. Have you checked out, getstoried.com. Michael Margolis shares useful tips and techniques that can be easily adapted for the job hunter, entrepreneur builder, or any individual seeking to expand their personal skills.
- Strengths-Based – leaders identify and invest in their own – and their individual employees' talents. Example of leaders using this style are Teach for America's Wendy Kopp (execution) and former Ritz-Carlton CEO Simon Cooper. It took me a long time to come around to this approach, and now I have to admit, I truly value it. A lot of good research on strength-based values coming out of the positive psychology world. This is an opportunity for friends, family and valued colleagues to help each other out. We observe people using their strengths every day. Notice when you say to yourself, that person is a natural (singer, writer, can sell you the chair you're sitting on, mathematician, receptionist, etc.) If you're unsure take the strengths test or ask a person you respect to discuss this with you.
- Tribal – creating a culture where shared values are important. Examples include Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos. I have noticed an increase of Tribal marketing in online marketers. Hmm. Something worth critically observing.
Whether you read a few magazine articles or check out some of the references in this article; looking into the different practices of mindfulness is a burgeoning field rife with opportunities to increase your creativity, inner knowledge, curiosity, and leadership skills.


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The Dairy Alliance survey results shed light on dairy misconceptions and consumption habits.
Lydia Wilbanks
ATLANTA ‒ In honor of May's National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, The Dairy Alliance (formerly the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association) surveyed more than 1,000 parents in the Southeast to learn about their family's milk, yogurt, and cheese consumption habits to understand the most pervasive myths about dairy.
The survey revealed that more than half of respondents (52%) didn't know that bone health as an adult can be directly linked to calcium intake as a child. Additional findings include:
- Only 33% of parents were aware that drinking cows' milk is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
- Price is the most influential factor for buying decisions in the Southeast
- 94% of respondents purchase dairy foods, such as cheese, but also buy non-dairy milk
- Parents believe protein, not calcium, is the most important nutrient in their child's diet
The Dairy Alliance also uncovered that most parents in the Southeast believe the following myths about milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy foods:
- 53% of parents think non-dairy milks provide the same nutritional benefits for their family as cows' milk
- 55% of parents believe eggs are dairy
- Nearly one third of respondents don't know the nutritional breakdown in a glass of milk
"In this day of social media, it is often difficult to know the difference between inaccurate news and real, scientific-backed research. At The Dairy Alliance, our mission is to clear up these misconceptions and inform or remind our friends and neighbors that real dairy milk is an essential component to your family's diet and an essential tool in fighting osteoporosis with our 'Bone-Gevity: Bones Built To Last' campaign," said Doug Ackerman, CEO, The Dairy Alliance.
In addition to bone-building calcium, just one eight-ounce serving of milk has eight grams of high-quality protein, which helps to build and repair muscle tissue. In fact, one serving of milk provides calcium, riboflavin, phosphorus, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, vitamin D, vitamin A, and niacin. Considering foods, by comparison, three eight-ounce servings of milk contain the calcium of 38 cups of raw kale, the protein of four large boiled eggs, and the vitamin D of 15 sardines. Researchers have also found that eating foods rich in calcium may offset a possible protein-calcium loss relationship, improving overall bone health.
National Osteoporosis Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to osteoporosis prevention, diagnostic testing, and risk factors. According to the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, an estimated 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis and another 43 million are at risk of getting this debilitating disease. Although osteoporosis is known for its later-in-life onset, it is considered a childhood disease with adult implications. Due to this, early healthy bone habits, such as enjoying dairy foods with meals, are integral for fortifying bones for life and guarding against fractures and brittle bones.
On May 1, The Dairy Alliance will launch their month-long "Bone-Gevity: Bones Built to Last" campaign, which partners with sports nutritionists and dietitians to offer media interviews, free resources, recipes, and social media giveaways all month long.
Survey Methodology:
Allison+Partners Research + Insights surveyed 1,000 adults in Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia who identified as having a child under 18 living in their household. The survey was fielded using the Qualtrics Insight Platform, and panel was provided by Fulcrum. Fielding was executed in March 2018.

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A New Voice For Silent Film
Washington, DC
Maytime (1923), to be preserved with contributed matching funds raised for the Save America's Treasures grant. Image courtesy of the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Imagine an entire chapter of lost American history, rediscovered overnight. That's what happened when it was learned that the New Zealand Film Archive (NZFA) held dozens of early American silent films in its collection. Once thought lost, these films represent a remarkable snapshot of the country's first forays into cinema.
Thanks to the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF), based in San Francisco, these movies will be made available for viewing for the first time in 90 years. The NFPF selected 75 titles to repatriate and restore, all of which were produced between 1898 and 1929. Last week, the NFPF was awarded a $203,000 Save America's Treasures (SAT) grant to help finance the preservation of 40 of these films.
Annette Melville, the director of NFPF, said, "The prints safeguarded by the NZFA are like a time capsule. They give us a chance to reclaim lost history and see a full spectrum of filmmaking---works showcasing women filmmakers, regional film companies, newsreels, and documentaries---that were not saved here in the United States. Some 90 percent of the films represent the only surviving copy."
In our current digital age when everything seems to be filed, stored, and saved, it might seem odd that so few of these films were thought to be kept for posterity. But there's a very good reason why they weren't. Early films were made on cellulose nitrate, a flammable material that can ignite spontaneously with prolonged exposure to heat or humidity. Not surprisingly, the dangers of storing the films outweighed the cultural value of keeping them. In fact, Melville estimates that U.S. collections hold only 20 percent of feature-length American films made in the 1910s and 1920s; that figure is even less for shorter comedies, cartoons and newsreels.
So how did so many of these films end up in New Zealand? The island nation was the end of the distribution line for many commercial film runs. Most reels were tossed after playing in theaters, but others made their way to private collections, and later to the temperature-controlled storage facilities of the NZFA. Now that the films are back on U.S. soil, the NFPF hopes to complete the preservation process within two years. Once restored, the films will be available through the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, George Eastman House, the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Some will also be viewable on the NFPF website.
Melville thinks that these early cinematic classics will continue to resonate with viewers. "Silent films are fascinating documents," she says. "Although the artifacts are nearly a century old, the themes are timeless and still connect with audiences. I think people will be surprised by the creativity, invention and sheer excitement."


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Throughout the month of June, Fisch Haus is proud to celebrate Pride!
Spiel Lounge
Welcome to /Spiél/ Lounge, your Final Friday games night destination! This is our third annual games night, and this year we're turning Fisch Haus into a chillout lounge, with a live dj.
2018 Neighborhood Superstar
With Harvester Arts, Fisch Haus is pleased to announce the 2018 Neighborhood Superstar: Malissa Long. Malissa is a fiber artist who works primarily in upcycled and sustainable materials.
Welcome to OpenStudios, a program that pairs empty storefronts with practicing local artists. The artists benefit from a free studio for several months, and the building owner can market an animated, more attractive space that's easier to rent!
Fisch Bowl, the not-for-profit arm of Fisch Haus, presents a summer of events at PLATFORM, the stage in the new paved area behind the Commerce St. Art District. Stay tuned for a list of events, and follow the Commerce St.
KCAIC board meeting reception
The KCAIC (Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission) is coming to Wichita for a board meeting, and we're hosting a reception for them the night before: Thursday, September 7 from 5:30-7PM. This is a great chance to learn more about what the KCAIC does...plus, there will be music and snacks, if you need another reason to come out!
The Chung Report
We're very excited and immeasurably honored to be included in the March 2017 edition of The Chung Report.
Fisch Haus Art Show Survival Kit
Carry anything, including a custom-designed glass and microbrew can, with the new Fisch Haus Art Show Survival Kit.
Introducing our first piece of Fisch Haus merch: a roll-up fleece blanket, 48" x 53", in charcoal grey with an orange Fisch Haus logo on the flap. Guaranteed to make our winter events a little less chilly, and a lot more stylish!
Commerce St. Art District Light Sculptures
Fisch Haus is very pleased to be a Community Partner for BURDEN, during the 2016 Tallgrass Film Festival.
Powering the Arts
May 2018 UPDATE!
Summer 2016
As usual, Fisch Haus' activity tapers off a little during the summer months, as our not-for-profit organization, Fisch Bowl, does not produce any events during that time. However, we'll be back on track in October, kicking off the season with a large-scale fine art exhibition of recent work by local photographer Dimitris Skliris.
Fisch Haus summer artist-in-residence
Fisch Haus is excited to welcome Dutch artist Gerco de Ruijter to Wichita, in a joint artist-in-residency program with the Ulrich Museum of Art. Gerco will be living and working at the Fisch Haus, and participating in the Ulrich's Underground Artist in Residence project.
ADA Compliance
Over the course of two years, we have been very fortunate to realize one of our original goals as an organization: to become ADA compliant, and able to welcome all of our friends into our building.
Fisch Haus Featured in Dwell Magazine
DWELL: September 16, 2011
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LABEH established Radio program
LABEH started its first ever radio program with a community radio, Radio Rakambia to broadcast its program titled "Lian Transparancia" which is translated in English as "the voice of transparency". This is a live weekly program
LABEH initiated the Radio program to provide critical information to a broad cross-section of our society on our Vision and Mission to promote Transparency, Accountability, Good-Governance and Anti-Corruption. The principal objective of LABEH Radio is to increase the Timorese people's level of knowledge about and effective participation in, the reconstruction and development of our country through providing information on good governance, transparency, accountability and combating corruption including economic justice and civic education.
The Radio program aims to raise greater public awareness about corruption, transparency and accountability. The radio program raised awareness on the important issues of corruption and implementation of transparency as the only foundation for good governance.
It featured local specialist speaking and answering questions about their areas of expertise. It also featured LABEH staff and renowned commentators from different backgrounds interviewing knowledgeable guests, the speakers came from various backgrounds of our society and speak on various topics of public interest.


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Dr Heinrich MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, Grad Cert Family Medicine, GAICD
Dr John Heinrich graduated from the University of Queensland in 1996 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He completed his residency in Rockhampton, then moved to Blackall to take up a position as the Medical Officer at Blackall Hospital. After 2 ½ years in Blackall, Doctor Heinrich was invited to become the Medical Superintendent at Mundubbera Hospital. He stayed in Mundubbera and ran the Mundubbera Medical Centre till mid-2006, when he moved to Toowoomba. After working briefly at the Range Medical Centre, he became a Visiting Medical Officer at St Vincents Hospital Emergency Centre. Doctor Heinrich is married to Linda, and has four beautiful children. His outside interests include a small cattle property near Toowoomba, wood-working and rifle shooting. He enjoys escaping on his motorbike whenever possible.
Dr Maurice Gunhouse B App Sci MBBS (Qld) FRACGP
Dr Gunhouse is married with children and loves Toowoomba.
Unlike most doctors, Dr Gunhouse did not enter medicine from high school, instead taking a variety of different jobs before returning to study for a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Chemistry and the an unusual combination of a Psychology minor, at Queensland University of Technology. He went on to complete his MBBS in 2001 at the University of Queensland, and completed his intern year at the PA Hospital. The following year saw him doing terms at the Mater Children's, QE II, Prince Charles and PA Hospitals to broaden his medical experience. Following an interest in internal medicine, he trained as a medical registrar for 2 years at the QE II, Ipswich, and PA Hospitals – training in Cardiology, Geriatrics, and General Medicine. Dr Gunhouse came to Toowoomba in 2006 to study and work in General Practice and achieved college fellowship in 2008. He describes General Practice as the most rewarding job he has ever had. Doctor Gunhouse has special interests in Family Medicine, Aged Care and Men's Health. He has visiting rights at St Andrew's and St Vincent's Hospitals and works part-time for the St Vincent's Private Emergency Centre.
Dr Ben Griffin graduated from the University of Queensland in 1987 and moved to Toowoomba in 1988. Dr Ben Griffin is interested in all aspects of General Practice Health Care with special interest in children, aged care and mental health matters. Dr Griffin has visiting rights to St Andrew's Hospital, St Vincent's Hospital and the Hospice. Dr Griffin is an Accredited Trainer for the General Practice Training Program for Queensland.
Dr David van Gend has been a GP in Toowoomba since 1997, raising three sons with his wife Jane. After twenty years at Toowoomba's oldest medical centre, Mackenzie House, he and Dr Ben Griffin merged their five-doctor practice with The Doctors on Erin St. Since 2002, Dr van Gend has been a Senior Lecturer in the University of Queensland Rural Clinical School of Medicine and for six years he was the representative for GP Queensland on the Queensland Health Working Group for Palliative Care in Children. His special area of expertise is palliative medicine, the relief of suffering in advanced disease, and he serves on the Toowoomba Hospice Medical Advisory Committee. Dr van Gend sees patients in nursing homes and in their own home when needed, as well as both private hospitals.
Dr Mary Donohue MBBS FRACGP MAFP
Dr Mary Donohue graduated from the University of Queensland in 1981 and then worked in a number of Queensland Hospitals i.e. Townsville, Brisbane, and Redcliffe for a few years before moving overseas to be in the UK. Dr Donohue completed her GP training in the U.K. Following her years in the U.K. Dr Donohue moved to Malaysia where she worked in General and District Hospitals. Dr Mary Donohue worked at Mackenzie House Medical Centre since 2008. Dr Mary Donohue is interested in all aspects of General Practice Health Care with a special interest in Dermatology.
Dr John Jasinski MBBS, BScPt
Dr. John Jasinski moved to Australia from Canada in 2009 to pursue his medical training at The University of Queensland. After graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), he completed his internship and two resident medical officer years at The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) on the physician training pathway before commencing general practice training 2017. His special interests include orthopaedics, sports injuries, spinal health and men's health.
Prior to starting medicine, Dr. John obtained a Bachelor degrees (BSc) in Biology (1998) and Physical Therapy (2002) from The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. This led to a successful 10-year career as a physiotherapist working both in the hospital setting with patients with chronic diseases/rehabilitation presentations as well as in private clinics. He is currently completing a post graduate degree investigating ways to decrease anxiety, depression, and burnout in medical students and doctors.
Dr. John is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer, and has two amazing children. As a family they are very excited to be living in Toowoomba.
Dr Erica (Siang Ying) Siah graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2010 with A Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBBS). Since then she completed her internship in Modbury Hospital. She worked as a medical officer in Modbury Hospital and Lyell McEwin Hospital SA for 5 years in multiple specialties. She also worked in Murgon for a year. Her special interests are psychiatry, internal medicine, chronic disease management, dermatology, obstetric, and gynaecology. She can speak Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay. Her new working schedule now is from Monday to Thursday.
Having recently completed a Diploma in Child Health Dr Raylin is very interested in all aspects of child health and reminds parents and carers that all children under 16 years are Bulk Billed. Dr Raylin has a special interest in women's health.
Prior to joining Mackenzie House Medical Centre in January 2017 Dr Raylin worked at Breast Screen Qld.
Dr Ying He
Dr Ying He graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland and trained in various hospitals in Brisbane, including the Royal Brisbane and Women's hospital, The Gold Coast University hospital and The Ipswich hospital. Dr He holds an Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is in the process of obtaining a Diploma in Child Health.
Dr He's special interest areas include women's health, pregnancy care and children's health. In her spare time Dr Ying enjoys swimming and yoga, and spending time with her family.
Dr Geir Woldsnes
Dr Geir enjoys all aspects of general practice and has a special interest in children's health (all children under 16 years of age are bulk billed). He also enjoys dermatology and offers bulkbilled skin cancer checks on adults.
Dr Geir graduated from the University of Queensland in 2014 and worked for 3 years at Redcliffe Hospital outside Brisbane in various disciplines prior to commencing general practice. He completed the Diploma of Child Health in 2017.
He grew up in Norway and moved to Australia 12 years ago. He lives with his wife and young daughter in Toowoomba.


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Experimental Biology 2014 is just around the corner, so it's time to start thinking about how you'll communicate your science and the science presented by others in San Diego.
Shaila Kotadia, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's science policy fellow, came up with a handy list so that you'll be prepared to travel and shine once you arrive in San Diego.
Part of the fun of a conference is traveling and checking out a new city. So why not take a break and explore San Diego? ASBMB's science policy fellow, Shaila Kotadia, did the homework for you!
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology annual meeting once again will feature a full slate of programming from the Public Outreach Committee. If you are interested in getting involved with outreach or just curious about what outreach is, come check out one of our events.
The Public Affairs Advisory Committee of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has launched a project with a goal of moving the biomedical research enterprise onto a sustainable path. A panel session on the second day of the ASBMB annual meeting will address the barriers to sustainability and discuss possible mechanisms to overcome these impediments. Sitting on this panel will be four distinguished guests with experience bridging the divides among academia, government and industry.
In this issue, we continue our coverage of the winners of the annual awards issued by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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So earlier today in my League of Legends Facebook group, my friend posted a picture of Jessica Nigri. Everyone immediately began debating her hotness (yeah, sigh) and then somehow, it turned into a lez-fest where all the females in the group started posting pictures of Internet women they actually find attractive.
I participated in this, but after it was over, I realized that most of my suggestions were based on whether or not I wish I could be best friends with the person.
So uh, here's my super creepy list of women who I wish I could be best friends with.
5. The girl who wrote F**k Bit**es Get Money in nerd in her high school yearbook.
Admittedly, all I know about her is this picture. But she's so tricky and sneaky. That's all I need to know. It's meant to be.
4. Fiona Apple
I'm not like a huge Fiona Apple fan or anything as far as music goes. In fact, the first time I really saw her—and fell in bff love with her—was during a Late Late Show interview (I also wish I could be bffs with Craig Ferguson, but this post is about chicks, so not today, Craig).
Here's the clip:
Okay, so maybe she's not the world's greatest talker, but I absolutely love what goes on inside her head, and the way that she attempts to express it. She's also able to answer Craig's complicated questions, which is basically a prerequisite when it comes to whether or not I can be bffs with a person.
3. Brie Larson (especially as Kate Gregson from United States of Tara and even more-so as Princess Valhalla Hawkwind)
In United States of Tara, Brie Larson plays Kate Gregson, a super mature teenager who graduates early from high school (like me!) and has an emotionally intensive immediate family dynamic (also like me!). Her most distinctive personality trait is that when she becomes interested in something new, she throws herself into it full-forced. She becomes a person who does whatever thing she is doing.
This is actually nothing like me—I feel like a poser anytime I do anything that isn't normal me-behavior (the few times that I have visited a liquor store, I felt like there was a huge possibility I was going to be thrown out for being a non-alcohol-drinker as I handed over my ID). Anyway, I really admire this personality trait, despite it being not-so-similar to me. If I were bffs with Kate Gregson, I just know we'd go on crazy adventures together and she would help me live life more fully. And I would APPRECIATE HER and she'd APPRECIATE THAT I APPRECIATE HER. AND BFF NESS.
There's this one story line in United States of Tara where Kate discovers an AMAZING comic book character named Princess Valhalla Hawkwind. Kate, as usual, essentially becomes Princess Valhalla Hawkwind, and monetizes this by renting out photo/autograph booths at cons, doing sexual performances for dudes on the Internet, and creating a hilarious, somewhat feminist, ironic, amazebawls music video.
Here are some Princess Valhalla Hawkwind clips. It's okay to like it.
I love this girl.
2. Allie Brosh
Allie Brosh is the creator of Hyperbole and a Half, which is one of my favorite blogs/web comics of all time. You have probably seen some of her stuff around the Internet, particularly Adventures in Depression,Depression Part Two, and those meme pictures that say "Clean all the things!"
If you haven't read much of Hyperbole and a Half, you should. Like me, you'll probably find it to be both extremely hilarious and scarily accurate. You'll also probably come to the conclusion that you and Allie Brosh should be best friends (right? right? FineyesI'mjusttryingtomakemyselffeelbetter).
One of my favorite moments in her book is when she describes the way, as a child, she used to stand at the entry-way to her parents bedroom while staring into the darkness as they slept. I use the corresponding image as my go-to "trollface" picture all the time.
Look, I even found this picture of myself making the exact same face as a child!
And then I zoomed in for humor and likes and posted it on Facebook one time.
If that's not enough bff evidence for you, check out this interview.
1. Felicia Day
Felicia Day, man. Sometimes I have this issue when I'm talking about things I love where I can't even—
I mean she—
AND SHE LOVES THE LONGEST JOURNEY AND DREAMFALL: THE LONGEST JOURNEY (my favorite games, duh)
I can't even.
Also, I'm pretty sure I sherlocked that she poops using this thing: http://www.squattypotty.com/.
This is why I don't have friends.


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Founded in 1993 by Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, LOT-EK is an award-winning architectural design studio based in New York and Naples, Italy. They are committed to ecologically responsible and intelligent methods of building.
RBS is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing an effective mental healthcare system in Haiti. RBS was given 30 acres of land in Arcahaie, Haiti. Their plan is build a mental Hospital and want to use the Lakai Mwen homes for their mental patients.
The Building Goodness Foundation connect skilled volunteers from design and construction industries with vulnerable communities. The Edem Founadation, Go Abroad, Cross Cultural Foundation, Go Overseas and more to come.
Soil primarrily focuses on promoting the use of ecological sanitation, a process by which human waste in converted in to valuable compost. Carbon Roots, Ramasse Lajent, Port Authority and more to come.


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Play the new and improved version: Sensou 1.5 – http://www.kongregate.com/games/Akirasan/sensou-1-5
Sensou is a fun world domination board game where your objective is to conquer the whole world. Play over 6 levels of pure strategy to eliminate your enemies and conquer the world.
This is my first game. Don't forget to check the multiplayer option, that is the true value of the game.
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NoScript and Clickjacking
In my blog yesterday IE8 and ClickJacking I stated, based on claims in another blog, that the NoScript add-in for Firefox would not necessarily protect users against some variants of the attack. It made sense to me at the time.
Giorgio Maone, author of NoScript, takes issue with this. I don't have time to go into detail on this and I'm not in a position to test either set of claims, but you should know both sides. Sorry I didn't get this online earlier.


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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will continue to invest in clean energy and sustainable cities as well as projects that promote cross-regional and cross-border development, the bank's vice-president has said.
The third priority for the Beijing-based bank is to attract private financing for projects from long-term investors such as pension funds and insurance companies, AIIB Vice-President Joachim von Amsberg told Chinese financial news website Yicai.com.
Since opening for business in January 2016, the AIIB has approved loans worth US$4.52bn for a total of 26 energy, transport and other infrastructure projects in countries including India, Egypt and Myanmar.
The bank has US$20bn in paid-in capital and US$80bn in callable capital that can be drawn from its shareholders.
"At present, all of our projects' financing uses the paid-in capital. Although there is no shortage of funds, considering the sustainability, the AIIB will have to attract private sector financing in the future, or issue bonds," von Amsberg, who oversees the AIIB's policy and strategy, said.
"For example, pension funds and insurance companies are very interested in the AIIB's projects. These long-term investors need a stable cash flow, which can be achieved through infrastructure projects," he told.
The key to attracting private capital is to create a diversified investment portfolio that covers a number of different projects with controllable risks in different countries, von Amsberg said.
Last year, the AIIB received the highest credit ratings from the three biggest rating agencies, Moody's, Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor's.
The AIIB was established on China's initiative to finance infrastructure projects across Asia. Initially seen as a rival to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, the bank has increased its membership from 57 founding members to 86 countries currently.
China is the largest shareholder in the AIIB, followed by India, Russia, Germany and South Korea. The United States and Japan remain the only two major countries that have not joined the bank.
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A Koala in Queensland has been named after David Bowie.
Not because of its unholy musical talent, but the colour of its eyes. Just like Bowie, the koala is sporting two different coloured eyes.
The Star-koala was brought into the hospital after being hit by a car. She was treated for a slight limp at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. While there the vets noticed her stunning, stardust eyes.
Bowie, just like Bowie has a mutation called heterochromia. A recessive hereditary gene that changed the pigmentation of the iris.
"Apart from being extremely lucky in avoiding injury on the road, she's also incredibly unique as heterochromia isn't a common occurrence in koalas; it's more often found in domestic mammal species such as dogs and cats," says vet Sharon Griffiths.
She's one of a kind, just like her namesake.
And although her eyes look a little funky it doesn't affect how she sees the world:
"Bowie's heterochromia doesn't affect how she sees the world around her, in fact, her eyesight is great, exactly what we like to see in a young koala."Says Griffiths.
Bowie is expected to be taken back to her home (Mars) any day now.
Hopefully, she'll pick up where the Star Man left off.
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PARIS (Reuters) - French utility GDF Suez said on Tuesday one of its employees and his family had been kidnapped in Cameroon.
"GDF Suez confirms the kidnapping of one of its employees and his family, expatriates based in Yaounde, Cameroun, while on holiday in the north of the country," the company said in a press release.
The company is currently building liquefied natural gas project in south Cameroon.
Islamist militants from neighboring Nigeria abducted a French family of seven, including four children, in northern Cameroon on Tuesday, French President Francois Hollande said earlier on Tuesday.
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suddenly the sky loses light, the rain hits leaves, the wind scoundrels and we are sitting in a storm
so hot and sweaty minutes ago
buried deep in coal learning trees wet on the page and my back , we write with no light and no knowledge of what is on the paper we are delude and hidden, two women who have traveled down a stream a dried out stream clasping holly by mistake searching for water – so many dried out sticks and now we huddle ready to start taking things in and on the deeper level we have passed over the land now we descend into it like priestesses, potesses, human beings, sheep, trees – only the water wobbles on wherever it sinks in it reappears elsewhere, a moment ago it was a sparkling moonlight night now we are below the swirl of rain
I am lying with my bag over a hole down under a tree – I found it in the dark not really a good place maybe I will move we walked up the hill to wait for the clouds over the moon, the stars appeared to move – I got caught on barbed wire – there are insects I am losing it but glad its not a visionquest – there is no structure
the stream has gone we have walked down to where we can see water not moving but still there-it feels as dried as the skin on the back of my neck, some ingredient is not there – water- moisture purer acceptance
how can I not lie out in the garden and watch the canopy of unfurled trees above my head , me who always says look up – owl call a slight mist causes picks and pocks tree limbs crawl around us as much pat of the earth as ? there is real dark and silence – we have talked and I feel it is busy talk that I need to surrender
the walk down here was hard, sepia and overgrown, a crashing through a push aside , a bending low and twisting, scratching, pushing awkward, hard to feel a liquid stream was here weeks ago, and to be out in this wider landscape is relief as no undergrowth, from lack of light, a hidden hollow, suddenly blooming out of this tiny stream to its cathedral height the spread of trees. I am companied but I have not reached nature yet I will lie down
I hear the day come alive i am dense word and as light starts so does rain feel moisture underneath and as a quiet unfolding from above C lies quiet . I have not slept but my body has passed through many transitions even now I feel light flickering out the sides of my eyes
we are deep delude and the light skirts high above and like a fringe
i can make out the lying trees sleeping better than me I started on my back and felt those ecstatic waves flow through me as the bones become loose in my body all I felt were the ribs behind my heart move up and down I lay in a wave warm and easy later on my side I shook uncontrollably with waves of cold then later after a covering the raging moves stilled and the body let go though no sleep and now the birds claim the day they are the canopy of sound high above it is loud and opening maybe now I can sleep I will try – light is spreading into the cracks and I can see the words appearing on the page I am with this cold dawn of loud birds more of the wind passes by and this ancient unclosed loud takes from dull greys with light breaking the edges I feel alone asks sleeps and as I don't and yet this is precious but oh I wish to have slept maybe briefly not like her depth now birds voices are like circuses trapeze glides twirls and razzmatazz I am wayting for colour to arrive will I actually see its not just shades


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24 Dec Stand Up for Human Rights
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Giveaway insanity! Bloggy Giveaways. I mean almost 800 people giving things away. Maybe you'll win something, maybe you'll find some new stranger's blog to read (it's a new hobby of mine). Best of luck. I thought about keeping it to myself, but that's just not nice, now is it?
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>> Move Finished~
Well, it may look the same to you, but this site has moved to using Fusion News thanks to the wonderful a745. This means that you can now comment on updates again. This shouldn't bother most of you, unless you're a spammer -- in that case, get the hell out of here.
The old updates posts have been moved to the archives, due to them being on Cutenews and that subsequently having been killed by spammers.
In other news~ School starts the 2nd for me -- and a lot of the other staff are heading back. This means our output will slow a bit because I sure as hell don't want to fail Calculus or AP US History this year, especially since the colleges will end up looking at this one the most...Not to mention the dreaded SATs...
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best of luck in school XD the ACT wasnt that bad XD dont know about the SAT's
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Yeah, school comes first, so be sure to concentrate on that.
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Ick, school. I hate it. *is in 12th grade*
In other news, the ToM is STILL NOT HERE! /wrist
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I have nooooooooo idea what your tests mean (I'm a high school student in Canada, so...
I don't know anything American) but I wish you the best of luck!
in that case, get the hell out of here.
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Do what you can! Don't be bothered by the people who are all, "LOL OMG PLZ UPDATE SOONER!!!!!"
The rest of us are patient. C:
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Good luck with tests and school and such!
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OMG lucky! I started school Aug 18 D:
Good luck on AP and SAT- eeew
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SAT's x.x not fun. I'm a college Freshman this year though so no more of those for me.
But good luck to you all the same. And as for the SATs, prepare for the most random questions you'll ever be asked...ever. XD But they're not impossible, so don't worry.
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The Yankees lost again today.
Is that a big deal or what? Probably not, but there were some concerns that came out of the 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Jorge Posada reported soreness in his surgically repaired shoulder, thus his removal from the line-up. Whether this is a minor issue or a red-flag concern, we will find out soon.
Joba Chamberlain also did not pitch well in his only inning of work. He was throwing high in the zone and as a result the Twins were able to get three hits and two runs off him. Dan Giese was not much better either, allowing four runs on four hits, including a home run.
The Yankees' offense sputtered for the second straight day as only one hit was for extra bases — Mark Teixeira's double, and Derek Jeter, Robbie Cano, Shelley Duncan (two), Melky Cabrera and Jesus Montero all got hits. Jeter, Tex, and Duncan all got runs.
The good news was that the Yankees were able to get runs off Franciso Liriano in the first inning.
The Yankees play at Cincinnati tomorrow at 1:05 p.m. New York will start right-hander Alfredo Aceves, while Cincinnati sends right-hander Aaron Harang to the hill. The contest will be the final game for Rodriguez, Jeter and Cano until after the World Baseball Classic.
Being a history major, I'm always on the lookout for statistics and actual research to justify my arguments. I probably couldn't explain VORP or other acronym-laced (pun intended) baseball statistic. I'll leave the math numbers to my brother.
What I can explain is basic things like ERA, W-L, OBP, OPS+, K/9, and stuff. This is a good measure of the abilities of a player. This is why Boston has had success the last several years. They've relied on the success of GM Epstein and his team of people who invest heavily into Sabermetrics and statistics to get players they needed (i.e. Alan Embree, David Ortiz) that could possibly measure into someone successful as Embree and Ortiz have produced in their years with Boston.
In The Yankee Years, Tom Verducci (more likely than Torre) had statistics spanning the years of 2001-2007 and how much the starting pitchers invested into the rotation. What's missing is the years of 1996 t0 2000.
That's where Jason from Heartland Pinstripes comes into the picture.
Jason wrote this excellent piece (he's a history buff like me) on his blog yesterday analyzing the statistics of the Yankee pitchers in 1996-2000 and 2008.
I'll mention a few things here, but I do encourage you to check out Jason's post.
The Yankees obviously had success with their rotation between 1997 and 1999, even with fill-in starters. What's more, the rotation of these years did not have workhorses, but effective starters. Jason writes that the Yankees had an effective fill-in starter in Ramon Mendoza (and in my opinion, none since, except for Shawn Chacon and Aaron Small in 2004).
The Yankees faltered in 2008, as we all know. The W-L and innings pitched for 2008 starters was dismal compared to 1996-2007 but the ERA was similar to what we saw from 2003 to 2007. It just happened that the Yankees were not able to get as much innings out of their real rotation compared to their fill-in starters, and while coming up with 89 wins and the fourth best record in the AL was no easy feat…2009 looks promising.
With the addition of two strong strikeout arms and a durable, proven workhorse, the Yankees are in prime position to repeat the pitching performance of 1997-1999 — proven everyone stays healthy and the Yankees can get durable fill-in starts from people like Phil Hughes, Al Aceves, Ian Kennedy.
Again, go read Jason's post here!
I've always liked the G-Man, and I will. I praised his decision to return to his roots, per-se, in Oakland. He is a good player who was caught up in all the hoopla involving steroids and while he never directly admitted steroids, he confessed something.
Two days ago, Bob Klapisch wrote a piece about how Giambi will be forever grateful to Derek Jeter for the support he gave him.
"I'll thank Derek until the day I die," Giambi was saying Thursday. "What he did for me, after what I'd been through, made it possible for me to keep playing in New York. The fans forgave me because of Derek. I'll never forget that for the rest of my life."
I guess Giambi is alluding to the fact that Jeter has been on his side ever since the admission and pretty much told the front office not to let Giambi go. That's a good mark of a leader.
However, there is this other part of the Klapisch article that I vehemently do not like.
Unlike A-Rod, who's had two chances to come clean (and still hasn't), Giambi called a news conference before the start of spring training in 2005 and confessed. His words were measured — he never used the term "steroids" — but at least there was no blame assigned to a mysterious third party.
While I generally think that Klapisch illustrated an accurate picture of Giambi's tenure with the Yankees, I don't like how he compared the situation to A-Rod's. This is an attack that serves no purpose and is grounded in nothing more than unhealthy skepticism. And the way Klapisch writes, skepticm in that A-Rod did not tell the entire truth. In reality, A-Rod confessed to more details than Giambi did, and he gets more scrutiny.
Now the Yankees can breathe a sigh of relief. They do not need to go through spring training undefeated. The Twins rallied to beat the Yankees, 5-4 yesterday. Ian Kennedy started for the Yankees and pitched decently. In two innings he did not allow a run, gave up one hit, struck out three, and walked one.
Besides Kennedy and Anthony Clagget, who also threw two scoreless, there wasn't much to say about the Yankees pitching corps.
Eric Hacker, Andrew Brackman, and George Kontos each gave up a run, and Wilkins De La Rosa gave up two. De La Rosa picked up the loss. These runs came in the 6th 7th and 8th innings.
For this, I'm not too worried because we have a good bullpen set up. Like many people who passionately follow the Yankees, we know spring training has little meaning. It's more geared towards getting the younger players playing time and evaluating talent.
Brett Gardner had another good game. He went two-for-two with a double, a steal, and a run scored. For those of you keeping tabs, Melky Cabrera went 0-3 and stranded runners on base. Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada had two hits apiece. Xavier Nady, Justin Leone, and Cody Ransom each drove in a run.
The Yanks will face the Twins again on Saturday, this time at GMS Field. Joba Chamberlain will start for the Yanks, with Francisco Lirano going for the Twins. Game time is 1:15 p.m. and the game can be seen on YES/WCBS.
This isn't Yankees news, but nonetheless, interesting news:
Manny Ramirez has rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' most recent contractual offer of $45 million for 2 seasons.
Here's the press release from the Dodgers:
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers today received a letter from Scott Boras, the agent for Manny Ramirez, rejecting the offer that the club made yesterday. This rejection is the fourth by the agent in the club's attempts to sign Manny.
"We love Manny Ramirez," said Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt, "And we want Manny back, but we feel we are negotiating against ourselves. When his agent finds those 'serious offers' from other clubs, we'll be happy to re-start the negotiations.
"Even with an economy that has substantially eroded since last November, out of respect for Manny and his talents, we actually improved our offer.
"So now, we start from scratch."
I don't know what Boras and Manny are smoking. I honestly think Boras has got it in Manny's head that he is worth a 4 year contract. Unfortunately, since November, no one has wanted to give Manny a 4 year contract. The most he has gotten was a 3 year contract, and from the same team that he just rejected.
$45 for two years is more than what he left Boston for.
He's being spoiled and selfish. Karma will get to him.


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Members of the Foundation for Family and Marriage Equality, along with a crowd of protesters, shouted "congratulations!" at a heterosexual couple entering the Harris County Clerk's office. They celebrated the moment of matrimony only minutes before being denied the same marriage license on the basis of homosexuality.
"We do this every year, and we want the freedom to protect our families," said FFME President Barry Ovellette.
The Valentine's Day Downtown March began with gay and lesbian couples applying for licenses, already knowing they'd be turned away. After being denied legalization, which they say would grant them 1,138 federal marriage protections, they marched to City Hall chanting "What do we want? Equal rights! When do we want them? Now!"
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Among the marchers was a couple, Rob Martinez and Joe Goins. They've participated in the march for the past three years, and from the looks of their sign, "No More Mr. Nice Gay," they're ready for justice.
"We will continue coming here until we no longer have to," said Martinez.
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Kochi, 22nd April 2015: SpiceJet, the country's second largest low fare
airline, plans to ramp up its international operations from Cochin International
Airport as it adds more aircraft. The airline plans to enhance its network from Kochi
to the Gulf region with more flights, as well as increase connectivity to Male through
Kochi from other points in India.
Representatives of SpiceJet and officials of Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL)
held a discussion meeting in Kochi on this issue today. At present the airline operates
to two international destinations, Dubai and Male (Maldives) from Kochi. The airline
has seen good traffic on these routes and now plans further expansion from the city on
these routes and potential new ones. Kochi is also a transit airport for SpiceJet
connecting various cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata
among others to Male and Dubai.
As per the discussions held, SpiceJet is exploring further increasing its presence in
the Gulf region with additional frequencies to Dubai, as well as potential new flights
connecting Kochi with some popular destinations like Muscat.
"SpiceJet has seen excellent demand from Kochi for its flights on both domestic as well
as the international routes, and it makes sense for us to start more operations from
this beautiful port city of Kerala. The Maldives is an easily accessible and
increasingly popular destination that we want to provide more connection options to
thru Kochi from various points in India, and the Gulf region has a lot of migrants from
the State and offering affordable and convenient travel option to them is our
commitment," said Mr Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer, SpiceJet Ltd.
"It is heartening to know that SpiceJet plans to increase its operations from Kochi.
CIAL would like to extend all its support to the airline and ensure hassle free and
best in class infrastructure which will be helpful for the airline to start new flights
from the State," said Mr VJ Kurian, Managing Director, Cochin International
Airport Ltd.
About SpiceJet:
SpiceJet is India's #2 low fare airline that has made flying more affordable for more
Indians than ever before. SpiceJet operates more than 238 daily flights to 41
destinations, including 34 Indian and 7 international cities.
SpiceJet connects its network using next generation fleet of 20 Boeing aircraft along
with 15 Bombardier Q-400 aircraft. The majority of SpiceJet's fleet offer SpiceMAX,
the most spacious economy class seating in India and perhaps the world, as
an additional fee option.
About CIAL:
Cochin International Airport is the first green field airport in India built with
public-private partnership. Planned and constructed from scratch, the airport has been
acclaimed for setting a novel idea in infrastructure development. The astonishing
public participation, relentless support from NRIs and an effective leadership have
made CIAL, the company that built and operates the airport, an international brand. It
is the only airport in Kerala, which handled five million passengers in a year.
Ever since commercial operations started on 10th June 1999 with International flight to
Dammam, CIAL has grown rapidly becoming the 4th largest International Airport in India
in terms of international passenger traffic in just four years.
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Ebola outbreak: African states create isolation zone as WHO warns virus outpacing control efforts
An isolation zone will be created in West Africa to seal off the epicentre of the world's worst-ever Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 700 people.
Almost 700 people have died in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone over the past four months, including Sheik Umar Khan, a doctor who was at the forefront of the fight against the disease in Sierra Leone.
There is no cure for Ebola, which causes diarrhoea and internal and external bleeding.
The isolation zone announcement came as the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned the situation could turn catastrophic if the outbreak is not contained.
Hadja Saran Daraba, the secretary-general of the Mano River Union bloc grouping the West African nations, said it will be made where Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone meet.
"We have agreed to take important and extraordinary actions at the inter-country level to focus on cross-border regions that have more than 70 per cent of the epidemic," she said.
"These areas will be isolated by police and military. The people in these areas being isolated will be provided with material support.
"The healthcare services in these zones will be strengthened for treatment, testing and contact tracing to be done effectively.
"Burials will be done in accordance with national health regulations. We agreed to provide our health personnel with incentives, treatment and protection so they could come back to work."
Ms Daraba did not outline the exact area to be part of the isolation zone, but the epicentre of the outbreak spreads from Kenema in eastern Sierra Leone to Macenta in southern Guinea, almost 300 kilometres away.
The outbreak is the worst since the disease was discovered in the mid-1970s, with 729 deaths.
Epidemic response 'woefully inadequate': WHO
The announcement came at the end of an emergency summit to launch a $100 million response to the epidemic.
WHO chief Dr Margaret Chan told the summit of regional leaders that the crisis is spiralling out of control and could spread to other countries.
She labelled the response to the epidemic "woefully inadequate", saying the outbreak was "moving faster than our efforts to control it".
"If the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives but also severe socioeconomic disruption and a high risk of spread to other countries," Ms Chan said.
"It is taking place in areas with fluid population movements over porous borders, and it has demonstrated its ability to spread via air travel, contrary to what has been seen in past outbreaks.
"Cases are occurring in rural areas which are difficult to access, but also in densely populated capital cities. This meeting must mark a turning point in the outbreak response."
However, Ms Chan said the outbreak could be stopped and the public was not at high risk of infection.
Liberia has put in place measures including closing all schools and some government departments as well as possibly quarantining affected communities.
Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency and called in troops to isolate Ebola victims.
However, the leader of Guinea's Ebola taskforce said his country would not be following these moves.
"Some measures taken by our neighbours could make the fight against Ebola even harder," Aboubacar Sidiki Diakite told Reuters, citing in particular the closure of schools.
"When children are not supervised, they can go anywhere and make the problem worse."
US evacuates two American citizens sick with Ebola
Meanwhile the US State Department says citizens suffering from Ebola in West Africa will be evacuated back to the US to be cared for in strict isolation in the coming days.
US charity Samaritan's Purse has said two of its staff members, Dr Kent Brantly and another American missionary worker, Nancy Writebol, were stricken with the virus in Liberia.
Both "are in stable but grave condition," the group said in a statement.
"The safety and security of US citizens is our paramount concern," deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said, confirming the State Department was facilitating the medical evacuation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"Every precaution is being taken to move the patients safely and securely, to provide critical care en route on a non-commercial aircraft and to maintain strict isolation upon arrival in the United States."
They will be "taken to medical facilities with appropriate isolation and treatment capabilities," Ms Harf said.
Ms Harf declined to identify the two patients who would be evacuated due to privacy concerns.
Dr Brantly, 33, became infected with Ebola while working with patients in the Liberian capital of Monrovia as he helped treat victims.
The WHO raised the death toll by 57 to 729 on Thursday, announcing that 122 new cases had been detected between Thursday and Sunday last week, bringing the total to more than 1,300 since the epidemic began earlier this year.
Timeline: worst Ebola outbreak
March 22 2014
The current Ebola outbreak was first registered in February in Guinea and is already the deadliest in the history of the disease.
From there it has spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, and then to Nigeria and most recently to the United States.
As of December 29, 20,206 people had contracted Ebola in the West African outbreak, resulting in 7,905 deaths (a mortality rate of 39 per cent).
Aid organisations are warning the outbreak cannot be contained by the current response, and the virus is likely to reach Europe by the end of October.
Scroll along the timeline to see how the outbreak has progressed.
March 22 2014
Guinea's Ministry of Health confirms a mysterious disease that has killed up to 59 people is Ebola.
The fatality rate is almost 70 per cent, and four health workers are among the victims.
The outbreak originated in the densely forested areas of south-eastern Guinea, but as of March 24, three suspected cases are being investigated in the capital of Conakry.
The WHO announces reports of suspected Ebola cases in the border areas of Liberia and Sierra Leone.
March 31 2014
Liberia's Ministry of Health confirms two cases of Ebola among the 27 patients in the country suspected of carrying the disease.
In Guinea 122 likely cases of the disease are reported, resulting in 80 deaths there.
The WHO reports that the bodies of two probable victims of the disease in Guinea were repatriated back to Sierra Leone.
At this time the WHO does not recommend trade or travel restrictions be placed on Liberia, Guinea or Sierra Leone.
April 14 2014
Guinea reports 197 clinical cases of the disease, including 122 deaths, with a growing amount coming from the capital, Conakry.
The risk to health workers is also increasing; our of 24 infected in efforts to treat the disease, 13 die.
In Mali, several deaths that had been feared to have been caused by Ebola test negative, easing fears the outbreak has spread to that country.
In Sierra Leone, 15 people are under surveillance by authorities, but no confirmed cases of the disease have been found.
May 12 2014
The outbreak appears to have stabilised in the region.
In Guinea, five out of the six prefectures where the outbreak occurred have no reported any more cases for almost a month.
In Liberia no new cases have been reported since April 9, and the WHO predicts that if this continues the outbreak in the country can be declared over by May 22.
No confirmed cases have been reported in Sierra Leone.
May 27 2014
On May 23 the WHO is notified of an outbreak of Ebola in Sierra Leone, with four deaths reported.
The cases come from a region that borders the area in Guinea that has been a hotspot for the outbreak.
By May 27 that number has risen to 16 cases and five deaths.
Across the border in Guinea the number of infections is on the rise again, with 14 new cases taking the total toll to 186 deaths out of 281 infections.
In Liberia there are no new cases reported.
June 17 2014
The number of infections and deaths has risen rapidly in Sierra Leone to 97, with a fatality rate of over 50 per cent.
In Guinea, the disease again begins to gain momentum with cases rising to 398. Of these, 264 have died.
In Liberia, where the number of infections had previously stabilised, nine more new cases are reported, resulting in five more deaths.
The death of a traditional healer in Sierra Leone highlights the dangers of dealing with disease; 35 confirmed cases are traced back to her funeral when grieving patients handled her body.
The healer had previously travelled across the border to Guinea to treat someone infected with Ebola.
July 2 2014
The disease has continued its spread through rural and urban populations in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warning the disease is out of control and will not be stopped by the current response.
As of the start of the month 467 people in total have died from the disease, with 769 cases reported.
The WHO convenes an emergency meeting with health ministers from 11 African countries to address the spreading epidemic.
It highlights the three major factors contributing to the epidemic: traditional beliefs and cultural practices facilitating the spread in rural areas, transmission through densely populated areas such as Conakry and Monrovia, and cross-border transmission through commercial social activities between the borders of the three countries.
July 14 2014
While the levels of infection appear to be stabilising in Guinea, they show no signs of abating in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
July 23 2014
Patrick Sawyer, an American who was working for the Liberian government, collapses on arrival at Lagos Airport in Nigeria on July 20.
He is put in isolation at the First Consultants Hospital in Obalende, one of the most crowded parts of Lagos, a city that is home to 21 million people.
It later emerges his sister had died from Ebola. Mr Sawyer dies on July 25, prompting an evacuation of the hospital.
Before he collapsed he took flights from Liberia to Ghana, on to Togo, and eventually to Nigeria, highlighting the risks international travel poses to the spread of the disease.
From the time of his arrival Mr Sawyer was in contact with at least 59 people. They are being monitored by Nigerian authorities.
July 30 2014
Sheik Umar Khan, the doctor leading Sierra Leone's fight against Ebola, dies from the virus on July 29.
Mr Khan's death follows the deaths of dozens of local health workers and the infection of two American medics in neighbouring Liberia, highlighting the dangers faced by those trying to halt the disease's spread.
Airlines begin suspending flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia.
August 9, 2014
Hundreds of troops are deployed in Sierra Leone and Liberia to fight the Ebola outbreak.
With healthcare systems in the West Africa nations overrun, the World Bank announces up to $200 million in emergency assistance to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea as part of an international effort to contain the virus.
More than 60 doctors have already died of Ebola, hampering efforts to control the outbreak.
Panic among local communities, which have attacked health workers and threatened to burn down isolation wards, prompted Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea to impose the tough measures, including the closure of schools and the quarantine of the remote forest region hardest hit by the disease.
In Nigeria, where US citizen Patrick Sawyer died of Ebola in late July after arriving from Liberia, the WHO reports three new cases, two of them probable and one suspected.
August 9, 2014
On August 8 the WHO declares the outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern.
Two medical staff who treated US citizen Patrick Sawyer die from the disease, and in a sign of the growing concern at the spread of the disease, a US company that makes an experimental drug for virus said it sends all its available supplies to west Africa.
The biomedical collaboration between US and Canadian researchers involves a drug that is manufactured in tobacco leaves and is hard to produce on a large scale.
Despite never previously being tested on humans, ZMapp was used to successfully treat two North American patients who had become infected when working to halt the spread of the epidemic.
In response the Liberian government requested any supplies of the drug, and the head of the World Health Organisation, authorised the dispatch to Liberia to support the treatment of affected doctors
August 16, 2014
The outbreak continues to spread and on August 19 Cameroon closes its borders with Nigeria in an effort to halt the spread of the virus.
The WHO said it was working with the UN's World Food Program to ensure food delivery to 1 million people living in Ebola quarantine zones cordoned off by local security forces in a border zone of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
It has told countries affected by the outbreak to screen people departing at airports, seaports and major land border points and stop any with signs of the virus.
August 31, 2014
Fears over the scale of the epidemic are again heightened as the disease begins to be reported in major cities in the region.
The WHO says the outbreak could infect 20,000 people before it runs its course, warning that the real infection rates are likely two to four times higher than what is being reported.
Reports are also firming up that a mysterious disease that has killed 13 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be an unrelated outbreak, which if proven will further stretch regional health resources.
September 14, 2014
The West African outbreak has spread to Senegal, where there have been three reported cases but no deaths.
As of September 6, there had been 4,293 cases of Ebola in the West African outbreak, resulting in 2,296 deaths (a mortality rate greater than 50 per cent).
On September 11, the Democratic Republic of Congo confirms a mysterious disease which has killed 13 people in the north of the country is Ebola.
Health Minister Felix Numbi says the deaths occurred in an isolated area and the disease appeared to be a different strain from the one affecting West Africa.
September 14, 2014
The US announces it will send 3,000 troops to West Africa to try halt the spread of the deadly virus, with US president Barack Obama warning the epidemic in West Africa is "spiralling out of control".
Mr Obama's plan calls for sending troops, including engineers and medical personnel, to build 17 treatment centres with 100 beds each, train thousands of healthcare workers and establish a military control centre for coordination of the relief effort, but service members will not be responsible for direct patient care.
The move comes as the WHO announces it is establishing a global response coalition to respond to the crisis, and officials say the numbers of dead and infected have doubled in the last fortnight.
September 28, 2014
A man who became infected with Ebola in Liberia and travelled to Texas becomes the first confirmed case of the deadly virus in the United States.
Dallas County officials announced 12 to 18 people had direct contact with the patient, Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan, who flew to Texas from Liberia via Brussels and Washington on September 20.
In Sierra Leone the government quarantined more than 1 million people in an attempt to halt the outbreak, with only health workers and people delivering essential items allowed to move within the new quarantine zones
And the World Health Organisation warned the number of cases could triple unless more was done.
October 1, 2014
Scientists predict there is a 75 per cent chance the Ebola virus could reach Europe before the end of the month.
Virus experts used Ebola spread patterns and airline traffic data to predict that by October 24, there is a 75 per cent chance Ebola will have spread to France and a 50 per cent likelihood it will have been imported into Britain.
In recent weeks it has spread to Nigeria, Senegal and the United States - where the first case was diagnosed in a man who flew in from Liberia - by unwitting travellers carrying the virus.
October 5, 2014
Scientists' predictions the virus could reach Europe are borne out: a Spanish nurse is diagnosed with Ebola in the first case of contagion outside of Africa.
The nurse, Teresa Romero, had been treating two Spanish missionaries who contracted the disease in West Africa before she fell ill.
She is in a stable condition in hospital in Madrid, and several other people, including Ms Romero's husband Javier Limon, have been hospitalised in an attempt to stem the spread of infection.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the spread of the virus outside Africa was now "unavoidable", although it added the chances of a full-blown global outbreak were slim.
October 24, 2014
The number of people infected with Ebola passes 10,000, jumping to 12,008, as information emerges that Ebola is spreading up to nine times faster in parts of Sierra Leone than it was two months ago.
November 4, 2014
On November 5, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirms the Australian Government will help staff an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.
The Government is committing up to $20 million to the 100-bed treatment centre, which is being built by the United Kingdom.
The Prime Minister says the Government will not deploy health workers but will contract private Australian company Aspen to staff the centre.
The United Kingdom has agreed to treat any Australian working in the region.
December 29, 2014
As of December 29, 20,206 people had contracted Ebola in the West African outbreak, resulting in 7,905 deaths (a mortality rate of 39 per cent).
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