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Part 52 of
Shipping Wonders of the World
was published on Tuesday 2nd February 1937.
It included a centre
photogravure supplement
illustrating the
Motion of the Ship at Sea
. It formed part of an
article with the same title
The Cover
"This week's cover shows the four-
masted Finnish barque
, after an adventurous 170 days' passage from Australia in 1934. The
has a gross tonnage of 2,816, and is 317 ft 5 in long, with a beam of 45 feet and a depth
of 25 ft 1 in."
Contents of Part 52
Captain Bligh -
The Navigator
Bremen and Bremerhaven
Romance of the Chronometer
Motion of the Ship at Sea
Motion of the Ship at Sea
(photogravure supplement)
Coast of Adventure
The Ship and the Gun
The Double-
Ended Diesel-
Electric Ferry
Chinese Piracy
Bremen and Bremerhaven
Since the Middle Ages Bremen has been one of the most important of German ports and its trade, with that of Bremerhaven, has increased to a remarkable degree in modern times. This chapter is by a new contributor,
Herr H G Nipper
, who writes on hi sown port of Bremen. This is the sixteenth article in the series on
Great Ports of the World
Pages 1638-
Captain Bligh -
The Navigator
In this chapter,
Com. R T Gould
continues the story of Bligh's 4,000 mile voyage after the
mutiny in the
. The article is concluded from
part 51
Page 1637
Motion of the Ship at Sea
behaviour of a vessel
under the stresses and strains to which she is subjected by the seas is a matter which continually exercises the skill and ingenuity of naval architects. This chapter is by
Frank Bowen
Pages 1646-
Combined Pitching and Rolling
"COMBINED PITCHING AND ROLLING are caused when a ship's course is oblique to the direction of the seas. The pitching and heaving (vertical movement) is not excessive, but is aggravated by the rolling movement. This causes a corkscrew-
like motion which can be exceedingly distressing, and involves complex strains on the vessel's structure."
Pages 1652-
Free Harbour Two at Bremen
"THE EXTENT OF THE QUAYS in Free Harbour Two at Bremen is 11,811 feet. The harbour is about 1,720 yards long and 130 yards broad. The
(seen above) is a
Norddeutscher Lloyd
vessel of 8,428 tons gross. She has a length of 508 ft 6 in, a beam of 63 ft 7 in and a depth of 30 ft 2 in."
Page 1639
Romance of the Chronometer
For many centuries the navigator was unable to calculate his ship's
accurately because no scientist could devise a reliable means of timekeeping at sea. The problem was solved by a self-
educated English carpenter,
John Harrison
, in 1735. Here,
R T Gould
contributes a chapter on Harrison, the inventor of the
, and describes Harrison's invaluable contribution to the science of navigation. This chapter derives special interest from the fact that the author spent many years in cleaning and renovating Harrison's five chronometers, which are now to be seen in working order in the Science Museum,
South Kensington.
Pages 1641-
Coast of Adventure
Including the dreaded Bay of Biscay, the Atlantic coast-
line from Ushant to the Strait of Gibraltar has been the starting-
point from which Bretons, Basques, Spaniards and Portuguese have adventured on countless expeditions of trade and conquest. This chapter is by
Sidney Howard
Pages 1654-
In the Gironde Estuary
"IN THE GIRONDE ESTUARY, opening into the Bay of Biscay. Above is the Mole du Verdon, where passengers for Bordeaux, about sixty miles up the estuary, sometimes disembark, although large vessels can reach Bordeaux. The Gironde, formed by the confluence of the Garonne and the Dordogne, is some fifty miles long and from two to six miles wide. The
(above) is a twin-
screw vessel of 28,124 tons gross."
Page 1655
Motion of the Ship at Sea: Photogravure Supplement
"AN ENORMOUS SEA approaching head-
on often looks as if it will overwhelm the vessel. Surprisingly, however, the bows will rise to the sea, unless it is dangerously steep. When the vessel is on the crest of the wave, her bows and stern may be unsupported and the ship is aid to he "
". When she is supported by seas at either end and the centre is without support she is said to be "sagging". This alternate hogging and sagging imposes terrific strain, even on a modern steel ship."
Page 1651
Near La Rochelle
"A FISHING BOAT NEAR LA ROCHELLE. This Biscayan seaport lies in a bay protected by the islands of Ré and Oléron, and has a fine harbour. A new harbour at La Pallice, three miles west, is one of the nest on the west coast of France. Biscayan fishermen are engaged in the sardine and the tunny fisheries. Tunny fish are sometimes over 10 feet long and weigh half a ton. The canning of sardines and the canning of tunny are important industries along the coast."
Page 1654
The Ship and the Gun
The developments of warship design has been largely influenced since the introduction of gunpowder by continuous alterations in the size, number and type of the naval weapons. This chapter is by
Sidney Howard
. It complements the one on
Big Guns in Action
in part 47.
Pages 1659-
The Main Armament of HMS
IN AND 5.5 IN GUNS constitute the main armament of
, a battle cruiser of 42,100 tons displacement. The
has eight 15-
in and twelve 5.5 in guns. Her armament includes, in addition, four 4-
in anti-
aircraft guns, twenty-
three smaller guns and six torpedo tubes."
Page 1663
The Double-
Ended Diesel-
Electric Ferry
This is one of the most important vessels afloat with a horizontal diesel engine-
used for main propulsion. Horizontal prime movers were at one time an important part of marine propulsion before the development of the vertical reciprocating steam engine. The diesel engine so far has followed vertical reciprocating practice, but there are many instances in which the horizontal engine has big advantages, particularly where stability is a prime factor and weights have to be kept low. The ship illustrated below is the
Electric Star
, built in 1933 by the South China Motorship Building and Repairing Works for the
Star Ferry Company
, Hong Kong. She is engaged on arduous work between Hong Kong and Kowloon. From the drawings it will be seen that the ship is a double-
ended single-
deck unit, the ends of the hull being made up of castings which are in effect a combination of stern frames and stem bars. The stem bars are flush with the fore end of the balanced rudders which operate behind or in front of the screw according to the direction in which the ship is moving. There are six bulkheads altogether so that the hull is particularly well subdivided against all possibilities of damage by collision.
The ship is a side-
loading vessel from the top deck as well as from the main deck and this means that the utmost stability is needed, a characteristic which is amply given by distribution of weight in the propelling machinery. Diesel-
electric propulsion is used, power being generated
by a Crossley-
Premier horizontally opposed diesel rated for 400-
600 brake horse-
power at 200-
300 revolutions, coupled to a BTH generator and exciter giving current to an
electric propelling motor at either end. When one propeller is in operation, the other is turning at reduced speed. In addition to helping to overcome water friction this also
does a certain amount of useful work. The ship has an overall length of 116 feet, a beam of
28 feet and a depth of only 9 feet. The gross tonnage is 164. There is ample beam and the construction of the ship is such that sturdy, deep seatings for the engine are possible. The engine is a slow-
running one, and this is admissible in a ship of this type, in which light weight would be a definite disadvantage. The main generator unit is in a special room separated at either end by staggered watertight, bulkheads from the propelling motors. The generating part of the equipment is thus absolutely self-
contained; here too are circulating pumps, bilge pumps, oil fuel transfer pumps and the main switchboard. The vessel attains a speed of
10 knots in service. This is the fortieth article in the series on
Merchant Ship Types
Page 1664
Chinese Piracy
Although piracy has been stamped out in Western waters, the coastal waters and rivers of China are infested with pirates who are not deterred by the elaborate precautions which are nowadays made against attack. This article is by
Frank Bowen
and it is concluded in
part 53
. It complements the article on
Gunboat Patrols in China
in part 35.
Pages 1665-
Captain William Bligh
was born in 1754. At the age of sixteen he entered the Royal Navy as an able seaman and won his commission without influence, by ability alone. He became a distinguished navigator and surveyor, and was master of Cook's
Cook's third voyage of exploration
. Bligh was Governor of New South Wales in 1805-
10 and died a
Admiral of the Blue on
December 7, 1817."
Page 1636
Harrison's Second Chronometer
"MORE ROBUSTLY BUILT than the first, Harrison's second chronometer has its mechanism housed between stiff plates of brass. This model was never tried at sea, as the inventor set to work on a new timekeeper immediately after the second had been completed. No. 2 chronometer weighs 103 lb."
Page 1642
The Bulbous Bow
"THE BULBOUS BOW has the effect of diminishing pitching by giving increased buoyancy forward. This form of bow first came into general prominence on the appearance of the
Norddeutscher Lloyd
. The bulb can be clearly seen in this photograph of the
at her launch."
Page 1647
"TRADING ON THE CHINA SEAS, many vessels such as the
are attacked by pirates. The
was captured by pirates in 1935. A vessel of 2,104 tons gross, she was built in 1914 at Hong Kong and belongs to the China Navigation Company Ltd. She has a length of 280 feet, a beam of 40 ft 1 in and a depth of 17 ft 9 in."
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JE may be absent from the music scene, but he's clearly doing alright otherwise.
As reported by the London Evening Standard, Jay Electronica is now free to marry British heiress Kate Rothschild, who he's been dating for a minute now. Previously married to Ben Goldsmith (son of billionaire financier Sir James), the two were officially divorced today by Deputy District Judge Felicity Crowther.
Trouble in the wealthy couple's nine-year marriage came to a head last June when Goldsmith allegedly assaulted Rothschild over emails and texts exchanged between her and Electronica, with was followed by a very public Twitter beef. Mr. Goldsmith accepted a police caution in the matter, but Jay apparently responded by letting him know he was ready to "come and see him."
While Goldsmith describes Rothschild as "appalling," she claims her "life had been saved" by the emcee. She still lives in her ex-husband's multi-million home in Kensington with their three young children. Whether Jay will be moving in remains to be seen.
We doubt this new development will hasten the release of new Electronica material, but we can hope. Jay's last full project was 2009's "Exhibit C," and the last time we posted new music from him was over a year ago. Listen to "Dear Moleskine" below:

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UK's return to the top ten of Corruption Perceptions Index carries both risks and opportunities
27th January 2016, London – An improvement of four places from 14th to 10th in Transparency International's (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an opportunity for the UK to lead on global corruption at the Prime Minister's forthcoming Anti-Corruption Summit in May – but carries the risk that if he fails to deliver, the UK will once again sink down the rankings.
Transparency International has warned that to be a world-leader on anti-corruption efforts, the UK must also ensure its own house is in order. Measures should include:
- Strengthen the UK's anti-money laundering defences – stop the UK being a safe haven for the corrupt.
- Clean up British politics – ensure proper standards of parliamentary integrity and improve regulation of lobbying, the revolving door and party funding.
- Improve transparency – introduce transparency over beneficial ownership of companies and property, both in the UK and in the Overseas Territories, and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act
- Effective law enforcement – ensure the Serious Fraud Office has sufficient resources to do the job.
Dr. Robert Barrington, Transparency International UK (TI-UK) Executive Director, said:
"The long-awaited return of the UK to the top ten of this index is a positive sign that fighting corruption is a growing priority for the Government. The Prime Minister's personal commitments on corruption, the introduction of a national Anti-Corruption Plan and an improved record at the Serious Fraud Office will all have contributed to this improved score. All eyes are now on the planned Anti-Corruption Summit in May, where rhetoric must translate into a serious plan of action."
"But nobody should think that all is rosy in the UK. Political corruption scandals, UK companies being accused of bribing overseas, the laundering of corrupt funds through the City and a lack of transparency over British controlled tax havens, will all contribute to raised eyebrows over this top ten ranking. It's vital the UK gets its own house in order before it can claim to lead globally on tackling corruption."
"The global results show that corruption continues to be rife around the world, but 2015 saw new grassroots movements challenging corruption. The UK must support those efforts and continue to promote institutional reform in those countries, supporting the citizens who are the victims of corruption."
The global Story
Overall, two-thirds of the 168 countries on the 2015 index scored below 50, on a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very clean).
Brazil was the biggest decliner in the index, falling 5 points and dropping 7 positions to a rank of 76. The unfolding Petrobras scandal brought people into the streets in 2015 and the start of the related judicial process may help Brazil improve its score in future years. Denmark took the top spot for the 2nd year running, with North Korea and Somalia the worst performers, scoring just 8 points each.
The Corruption Perceptions Index, covering 168 countries, is based on expert opinions of public sector corruption. Countries' scores can be helped by open government where the
public can hold leaders to account, while a poor score is usually a sign of prevalent bribery, lack of punishment for corruption, a poorly-functioning judiciary and public institutions that operate on behalf of a corrupt elite rather than the public.
Jose Ugaz, Chair of Transparency International, said:
"Corruption can be beaten if we work together. To stamp out the abuse of power, bribery and shed light on secret deals, citizens must together tell their governments they have had enough."
"The Corruption Perceptions Index 2015 clearly shows that corruption remains a blight around the world. But 2015 was also a year when people again took to the streets to protest corruption. People across the globe sent a strong signal to those in power: it is time to tackle grand corruption."
This year Transparency International is calling on all people to take action by voting at unmaskthecorrupt.org. We want to know which cases the public most believe merit urgent attention to send a message that we will take a stand against grand corruption.
Transparency International is the civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption.
Notes to Editor:
- In the 2010 index the UK dropped to as low as 20th.
- Last year and in 2013 the UK was 14th, from 17th in 2012.
Media Contact:
Dominic Kavakeb
+44 (0)203 096 7695 / +44 (0)79 6456 0340
Chris Sanders
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Dukateers - Bling Bling Blaster
DuKateers – Bling Bling Blaster is a gems game that is based on a pirate theme. In this free online jewels game, you match three or more gems of the same kind in order to remove them from the board. There are special items that can be found in the game, and these will help you in making more points. Bombs and pickaxes can be collected and used to remove a large number of gems, when the time comes. The same can be said about the pickaxes. To collect these special items, you need to get them from the bottom of the board. This means that you have to come up with a strategy that will move the items to the bottom; this game also teaches you about strategy. You can use these special items by clicking on them and then clicking on the tile that you want to destroy. Any tile that looks like a rock cannot be moved, but they can only be destroyed, This makes it very tricky to come up with a strategy to move around these rocks Any item that starts pulsating should be removed immediately before it turns into a rock. When you get a pistol in the board, you can double click on it to remove everything that is in its way. There pistol may be facing in any direction. In this game, you only have a minute and a half to get as many points as you can, However, for every gem that you remove, you get some time added to your timer. This means that if you are fast enough you can keep at it for quite a while. There is a point where you will be asked to click on certain tiles,for 10 seconds and if you do they are all removed.


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"To write is human, to receive a letter: Devine!"
― Susan Lendroth
"Letter writing can be seen as a gift because someone has taken his/her time to write and think and express love."
― Soraya Diase Coffelt
A wonderful, magical thing happened yesterday. I received mail. No bills, no formal letters from council or banks or insurance companies. No junk mail. Actual mail from dear friends. Rarely do I receive personal correspondence so you can imagine my delight when opening the letter box I saw two rather plump envelopes addressed to me, one from near and one from across the oceans.
Okay, sure, receiving mail isn't exactly magical, I'll concede. It happens every day all around the world and millions of people still receive mail even in this automated world of electronic mail and text messages. The magic was in the similarity of each letter. My darling friends, have never met nor know of each other. One lives in a town close to me and we formed a bond when we met eight years ago. We have not seen each other in that time until last weekend when we both attended an event, each for the first time, and reconnected like we'd never been apart. Her warmth and gentleness enveloped me like an embrace. My other friend lives over the seas in a place I have not yet visited. We are still to meet face to face yet we share many similarities and have forged a lovely connection woven by sharing words sent back and forth across invisible networks, spanning continents. So warm is our connection it feels as though we each sit regularly in the other's kitchen and natter over a pot of freshly brewed tea.
Both of these remarkable women sent a letter from their hearts and homes that arrived on the same day. Both reached out in the most remarkable way to let me know they were there for me. Okay – not magical enough yet? Each envelope revealed an exquisite card, warm words and a gorgeous gift. Both women had chosen a gift of a magnet. What are the chances? You'd have to agree that's pretty magical; for two women who have never met, who live on different continents, to send a letter that arrives on the same day that took the same form and held a similar gift with the intention to raise my spirits and let me know they were thinking of me. That, my friends, is pretty synchronistic if not magical to me.
Have you had a magical, synchronistic moment that warmed your heart?
A year of inspiration: Inspired by friendship, magic and the workings of the universe.


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I was looking for words that are oft mispronounced and instead found my way to words that have no rhyme. (Well, none without cheating.) So I decided to do a list on those words instead. As any would-be poet or song-writer knows, rhyming is hard! Here is a list of words to stay away from. (Unfortunately, as is the nature of the list, these words arehella-great, meaning you're more likely to WANT to use them, but you can't have everything.)
Honorable Mention - width; sixth; transfer; sanction; pedant; pint; ninth; month; luggage; justice; hostage; glimpsed; fugue; empty; elbow; different; depth; anxious; angst; breadth; citrus; caveat; bulb; neutron; office; cannabis; citizen; engine;
#20 Plankton - This has to be one of the most underused words of our day. How there isn't a software company or a line of eco-toys with the Plankton brand is beyond me.
#19 Chimney - How come Chimney never became a sexual metaphor? (And to what would it refer?)
#18 Angry - I'm pretty sure Angry is also one of only three words that end in "gry." (The other two words are in this parenthetical.)
#17 Aspirin - This only makes it because both of my ankles are currently the size of Valencia oranges. (Foreshadowing!)
#16 Bachelor - Remember when "Bachelor" used to mean something other than "show where 20 women make all women look horrible"? (Do you think those gals are just concerned for themselves, or for the plight of all women? 'Cuz, recently it has been brought to my attention that women put their gender above their own needs.)
#15 Penguin - I find myself shocked penguins have not become nouveau riche pets yet. This will absolutely happen: trust me.
#14 Reptile - Why aren't more kids named Reptile? That just sounds like a tough name, right?
#13 Silver - Not only is there one Silver. There was only one David Silver. Has there ever been a more talented white hip-hop musician? (BTW: wouldn't it have been cool if Brian Austin-Green played the Silver Surfer?)
#12 Circus - Backstage at a Circus would make a really great sitcom, n'est pas? You have the clown, the animal trainer, the freaks, the ring master. I need to work on this.
#11 Chaos - I have a theory about this word....but by the time you read it the whole thing might be different.
#10 Film - I always wonder if we should make new words when technology changes their medium. For example, I spent five years trying to popularize "Dij phones" when phones went from cellular to digital before giving up.
#9 Galaxy - This is another word that would make a great girl's name. Also, any band would be better with "galaxy" in their name. or "monkey." Or "wizard." In fact, "Galaxy Monkey Wizards" would be such a great band name, I bet their entire audience would die diddling themselves over the name. (Yeah: I went there.)
#8 Orange - An essential part of the best knock-knock joke EVER! Also the best present you can get a one-year old. Trust me. They'll care not for Fisher-Price. They'll love the orange.
#7 Iron - With all seriousness, I would vote for ANY presidential candidate if he gave himself the nickname "iron." Tell me you wouldn't vote for "Iron Duncan Hunter" or "Iron Bill Richardson." You would!
#6 Purple - This is why purple is so awesome: If ever there is a choice of flavors and you're not sure what to select: ALWAYS go with purple! Can't go wrong.
#5 Olive - I'm leaning toward declaring it nature's perfect food. (Which makes the fact that Popeye's GF shares the name all the more galling.)
#4 Wolf - Another great nickname. Barack "the Wolf" Obama? Fred "the Wolf" Thompson? Yeah, baby!
#3 Pizza - I think Pizza's anti-rhyming status actually gives it great powers. Who's with me?
#2 Shadow - True confession time: how many of you have ever stopped to try to remember whether it's "shadow of the valley of death" or "valley of the shadow of death"? 'Fess up!
and the number one word that has no rhyme is............
#1 Monster - There are all kinds of monsters in this world: and I love every one of 'em.
[Wanna see more rankings? This list and many others can be found at Rank Everything. Tell 'em Hyperion sent you, and you'll get a good seat!]


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Parkinsons Disease Home > Stalevo Drug Information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Stalevo® (carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Specifically, this drug is approved for use in the following situations:
- As a replacement for carbidopa-levodopa in people experiencing "wearing-off" symptoms (when the medication stops working before the next dose) who take 600 mg of levodopa per day or less and who are not experiencing dyskinesia, a movement disorder that is a side effect of carbidopa-levodopa.
- As a substitute for carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet®) tablets and entacapone (Comtan®) tablets in people already taking these medications.
The main component of Stalevo (levodopa) is used for treating symptoms of Parkinson's, while the other two components (carbidopa and entacapone) help levodopa work better and longer. Stalevo comes in the form of a tablet and is usually taken three or four times a day.
Although most people tolerate it well, Stalevo is not right for everyone. Safety information on this drug should be reviewed with your healthcare provider before beginning treatment. This includes knowing what products could cause drug interactions and being aware of possible side effects.
(For more information on this drug, click Stalevo. This article gives a complete overview, including how this product performed in clinical trials.)


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Fort Worth — Many comedians like to say that they perform stand-up because they can't do anything else. Baron Vaughn thinks he'd make a kick-ass grocery store manager. Luckily for us, he has come to realize creating funny bits to share is what he truly kicks ass at.
Saturday night Vaughn completed a week-long residency at Amphibian Stage Productions in Fort Worth with a hilarious set that showcased his many talents.
He went to school with one of the Amphibian producers and did some gigs there in 2015. He liked the theater and asked to come back for a week's worth of shows to hone new material. Vaughn was drawn to the space because it is less cookie-cutter than many current comedy clubs. And his set is more like a one-man theater stage show than a typical stand-up gig with two-drink minimum.
Vaughn is beyond witty. His comedy is on point and of the moment. His riffs on current events seem to come almost as they happen.
He mentioned how sometimes comedians try to find the funny in tragedy too quickly, which has spawned the ubiquitous "too soon?" that many comics lean on after a failed attempt at a joke in such a situation. But Vaughn brought that trope to life by adding how joking about mass murders and shootings of unarmed citizens and attacks on police can never be too soon if these atrocities are constantly happening.
He cross-references decades-old pop culture themes within larger bits about Yelp reviews, the comments section of Consumer Reports mattress reviews and space exploration, to brilliant effect. One joke about possible intelligent life on other planets ends with a punchline that no editor will run in print, and then he riffs about how the audience won't be able to relay that joke to friends and family because of said punchline and its racial epithet. As if the joke itself wasn't funny enough, the meta joke-within-the-joke is even funnier.
It's plain to see why Vaughn stars alongside some of best actors in the world in Netflix's Grace and Frankie and has been tapped to be a part of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot. He more than holds his own in scenes with Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sam Waterson and Martin Sheen. And he is able to evoke many different characters with the slightest change in his voice.
During his bit about Gold Star Yelpers and their potential extortion of small businesses, he cops an affectation that he later admits kind of sounded like some small-time Jersey thumb-breaker crossed with Denzel Washington—which it did.
But that's what the residency at Amphibian Stage was for—working out the kinks on some new material, including some really funny stuff about getting old and needing a seat all the time, and a future with homeless robots.
Vaughn will continue collaborating with the Fort Worth venue; he brought four comedians to Amphibian this year, and has plans to bring four or five more in 2017, comics he feels are flying under the radar.
Luckily for us, he is using his talents to entertain rather than run a Publix.
» Our February story about Amphibian's comedy series, which Vaughn curated


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3) In a large bowl combine lamb, spring onions, onion powder, oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste. Form meat around skewers, making an oblong sausage shape pressing and securing firmly. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4) Remove skewers from refrigerator. Brush grill with oil. Grill kebabs until charred on the outside and medium-rare on the inside, turning only once, about three minutes each side. Brush pita lightly with oil, and grill briefly on both sides to warm. Remove lamb kabobs from skewers and place two on each pitta. Drizzle with Tzatziki Sauce to serve.
5) For the tzatziki sauce: Add the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, hot sauce, lemon juice and zest in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.


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Jason interviews Jared Diamond regarding his newest book, The World Until Yesterday.
Narrator: Welcome to the Holistic Survival Show with Jason Hartman. The economic storm brewing around the world is set to spill into all aspects of our lives. Are you prepared? Where are you going to turn for the critical life skills necessary for you to survive and prosper? The Holistic Survival Show is your family's insurance for a better life. Jason will teach you to think independently, to understand threats and how to create the ultimate action plan. Sudden change or worst case scenario, you'll be ready. Welcome to Holistic Survival, your key resource for protecting the people, places and profits you care about in uncertain times. Ladies and gentlemen, your host, Jason Hartman.
Jason Hartman: Welcome to today's show. This is Jason Hartman, your host. And as you may or may not know, every 10th show we kind of do a special tradition here that originated with my Creating Wealth Show where we do a topic that is actually off topic on purpose, something just to do with general life and more successful living and that's exactly what we're going to do today with our special guest. Again, 10th show is off topic and it is very much intentional just for personal enrichment and I hope you enjoy today's show. And we will be back with our guest in just a moment.
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Start of Interview with Jared Diamond
Jason Hartman: It's my pleasure to welcome Dr. Jared Diamond to the show. He is an author, a psychologist, an evolutionary psychologist, an evolutionary biologist and a biographer, and you're going to like what he likes to say. He makes some very interesting connections between science and culture, a lot of new thinking that you haven't heard from anybody before unless you've read one of his 6 books which you may well have, they're very popular sellers. And it's my pleasure to welcome him to the show today. Jared, how are you?
Jared Diamond: I am fine. It's a pleasure to be with you today.
Jason Hartman: Well, the pleasure is all mine. So, your latest book is entitled The World Until Yesterday. Why don't we talk about that first and then I'd like to touch on maybe two of the others.
Jared Diamond: Sure. The World Until Yesterday, my newest book that just came out December 31st is it took off from my experiences working in New Guinea for the last 50 years, studying birds but living among traditional people – that's to say small scale societies where you deal with people that you know and you don't encounter strangers. That was what all human societies were like for 6 million years until things began to change with dense populations 10,000 years ago. And traditional societies are still widespread today in New Guinea and Africa and they're embedded within The United States, rural areas of The United States that are largely traditional.
So the new book The World Until Yesterday is about what's fascinating in traditional societies and what we can learn from them because traditional people face the same problems that all of us do. They have to bring up their children, they grow old, they want to avoid dangers, they want to stay healthy, they learn languages, they have to settle disputes, and many of the ways that they come up with to deal with those basic human problems are ways from which we can learn and which we would like to adopt into our own life when we've heard of them. So the book is written party because of the fascination of the material, and partially because we can learn from all these natural experiments in how to run a human society.
Jason Hartman: And just to give people some context, you mentioned that 10,000 years ago populations become much more dense. I wouldn't have put it that recently or that long ago, I would have put it more recently, but when you say dense in the more traditional sparsely populated communities, what sizes are these? I mean, what population numbers are you talking about where in a tribe or a community where everybody knows each other for example? Is that 100 people, 500, 30? What's the number like?
Jared Diamond: Good question. Just to calibrate it, The United States has 310 million people and my campus at The University of California, UCLA, has 32,000 people. And the state of Montana where my wife and kids and I spend parts of our summers has somewhat under a million people. And the smallest state in the world, the smallest government in the world which is probably a Pacific Island called Nauru has about 10,000 people.
Or right by comparison, human societies throughout history were tiny, what are called bands, societies, especially of hunter-gatherers – a few dozen people what are called tribes, villagers, often are farmers – a few hundred people what are called chiefdoms where there is a chief but no bureaucrats, a few thousand people. And it's only when you get to something like 10,000, 20-50 thousand people that you need to centralize government with bureaucrats and politicians. But until agriculture began 10,000 years ago and started a population explosion, there weren't such big societies. And the first society big enough to require centralized government wasn't until about 5,500 years ago. So, traditional societies are until yesterday and big societies are new.
Jason Hartman: Okay. And so it really came about as a result of agriculture then. I didn't make that connection, so it's very good to know. Well, tell us about some of these lessons. I mean, you talk about conflict resolution, all of the normal human problems we all face. But what can we learn from these socities?
Jared Diamond: Let me start by giving you a really banal example that affects most of us, namely how to bring up children. There are all these debates about what should we do with our children. Should we spank them or not spank them? And should we give them as much freedom as possible or not? And should they sleep in the same bedroom as the parents or should they sleep separately? And then a really elementary thing that you would think is not going to be a matter of passionate debate, how should we carry our infants?
Usually, we Americans carry our infants in baby carriages. We push them on their back or we carry them in pouches where they face us, they face backwards. But in the great majority of traditional socities, infants are carried vertically, not in baby carriages in facing forward. And so the infant has the same field of view as the person carrying the infant. And that means that the infant feels more in control, she has the same field of view as the caregiver developers fewer motor skills faster. That's a really simple example that I never would have thought of until I learned about it from traditional societies.
Jason Hartman: But that really has a major effect on the infant and their development and so forth?
Jared Diamond: It's thought to have an effect together with other things. It's not just that traditional infants are carried vertically facing forward and otherwise they're brought up exactly in the same way as our American children. Other differences are they're in really small traditionally societies. There is no spanking whatsoever, no hitting a child. For an African pygmy, if one parent hits the child once, that's grounds for divorce. Other difference, and this is a big difference, young children, even infants, are given much more freedom to make their own decisions, and a result of this is that kids grow up in New Guinea and in other traditional societies with the virtues that we Americans would like for our own kids. They'd become self-confident, they can make their own decisions, they don't have adolescent crises. They can negotiate. They are socially skilled, but the way we bring up American kids, we do everything possible to prevent this by micromanaging our kids and telling them what to do all the time.
Jason Hartman: So, the takeaway from that is that modern western cultures are over-parenting and maybe practicing too much smother love?
Jared Diamond: That is one lesson…
Jason Hartman: I would certainly say that's true with Gen-Y, the current generation.
Jared Diamond: It is a lesson, but I'd say the main lesson is that there are lots of other things the traditional socities do in bringing up children and we can learn from all those lessons. Traditional societies are natural experiments in how to organize a human society.
Jason Hartman: Yeah, very interesting. Okay, what else can we learn?
Jared Diamond: What else can we learn? We can learn how to stay healthy. Most Americans, you and I, most of our listeners, are going to die of what's called non-communicable diseases, non-infectious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer which are the main killers of Americans. But in traditional societies, people don't die of these diseases at all and that's because of lifestyle because when New Guineans within the last 40 years have been starting to adopt the western lifestyle, they too start to get diabetes and stroke and heart disease.
So, here's a simple example. Mainly, features of the traditional lifestyle protect people against the non-communicable diseases that will kill us. Elementary things that my wife and I have done is we don't have a salt shaker or a sugar shaker on our dining room table and we eat lots of vegetables and fruits and non-fatty meats and fish. Those are some simple things about diet. Plus I work out 3 or 4 times a week with my 26 year old sons and I'm still healthy at age 75 and I hope I'll stay that way.
Jason Hartman: Well, we do too. We want to see many more books from you. Do you want to move on and talk about some of your other work or should we talk a little bit more about The World Until Yesterday?
Jared Diamond: No. If you'd like to move on, let's talk about whatever you'd like to talk about.
Jason Hartman: I think what's on so many people's minds nowadays, especially with the peace problem around the world, the economic problems around the world, and I don't know how much you address these but certainly we can learn from your work, and that is the concept of collapse. Many people nowadays are comparing the American empire to the Roman empire, talking about no empire lasts forever and there's a lot going on in the world. It's a fast changing place nowadays. Maybe tell us a little bit about collapse.
Jared Diamond: Sure. My book Collapse was an examination of society in the past that either survived or didn't survive in order to learn what it is that promotes success or failure of the society that might help us today because today, our modern societies, are facing problems that people faced in the past, problems with population, problems of resources, problems of over-fishing, problems of water and topsoil. There were societies in the past that solved those problems and societies that failed to solve those problems.
You mentioned that empires don't last forever. Well, the reality is there are societies that carry on for a long time. The Japanese empire has lasted from its beginning. Japan has never been without an emperor. Japan has had long-standing continuity going back something like 14 thousand to 18 thousand years. And in New Guinea, there have been people for 46,000 years and still no sounds of collapse. So there are societies that have solved their problems and there are societies that spectacularly collapsed, which some well-known examples are, the collapse of Maya society of the Yucatan and Guatemala about 1200 years ago and the collapse of the Khmer Empire which used to be the most powerful empire in Southeast Asia and the fall of the western Roman Empire. So, yes, there were societies that collapsed and maybe we can learn while not repeating the mistakes.
Jason Hartman: Yeah. A lot of people talk about resource management, and you mentioned it. And that of course brings up the Malthusian ethic. And people have long predicted that resources will become scarce, I mean especially just looking back recently to the 70s. The survivalist movement was huge back then. And a lot of those problems I think you could argue that they were solved, maybe not – maybe the can was just kicked down the road further. But talk to us a little bit more about resource management issues and environmental issues if you would.
Jared Diamond: Yeah, let's talk about resource management in particular. Let's talk about the belief that the problems that were foreseen in the 1970s have been solved. These resource problems of farming and water and fish and forests and all the natural…
Jason Hartman: There was a lot of talk about population problems, famine. You look at some of the movies at the time. I remember like Soylent Green. It was very interesting. I don't know – go ahead.
Jared Diamond: It is interesting. It's interesting from an American perspective. So here I sit in Los Angeles and Americans sit anywhere in The United States, and if you talk about resource problems and collapse and famine, most people will say "What on Earth are you talking about? We solved that." It's true The United States is not the richest country in the world, but it's maybe the 4th richest country in the world and we do not have natural famines. On the other hand, if you think that we solve these problems, there are billions of people in the world, nearly half the population in the world has a marginal or sub marginal calorie intake.
So, half of the world's population is malnourished. The lifespan in The United States and developed countries and in developed countries is longer than in most other countries in the world from the perspective of the developing world, from the perspective of Africa and most of Latin America and much of Asia. If you were to say we solved those problems of the 1970s, all those population problems, that was be an obscene unproof.
Jason Hartman: Well, fair enough. And I don't mean to say that we've solved them, but I do mean to say – and I want to get your reasoning for saying that the US is the 4th richest country – that was an interesting statement – but before we go to that, I don't mean that we've certainly solved them, but when you look at the population growth that has occurred since then, I mean listening to the doom and gloomers in the 70's it would make you think that we would have long been wiped out by now given the population increases we've had. Yet you look at globalization that has lifted about 300 million people out of poverty. I'm not saying they're living extraordinary lives. I believe they're not exactly kicking the can down the road, but a lot of the consumption is really not financed but financed environmentally by outsourcing pollution to places like China which is not a solution by any means. So that's what I'm really saying. I'm not saying the problem is of course resolved – we've got huge problems facing us. But in comparison to the talk then and adding into that equation the population growth we've had since then, a Malthusian would say how did this happen I guess.
Jared Diamond: Yeah. There's legitimate debate about the number of people that could be supported on Earth sustainably. I was talking recently with someone who said so now we've got 7 billion, 100 million people. That's too many. The world could support sustainably only 1 and a half billion people, and somehow we have to get rid of or not replace 5 and a half billion people. But there's debate about that.
Jason Hartman: And who gets to decide?
Jared Diamond: The decision may not be a rational decision. But another point of view is that in fact we know how to manage fishery sustainably and we know how to manage forest sustainably. There are some fisheries we do manage sustainably such as Alaska wild salmon and west coast whitefish fisheries, so we know how to do it. The problem is that we just don't manage most fisheries and forests sustainably. But it's calculated that if we did manage all of the world's fisheries and forests sustainably, then we could feed and take care of the needs of 7 billion people for the indefinite future – not 14 billion, not 20 billion, but 7 billion.
So, one can make an argument that even the world's present population, we can support the way we are behaving now. We have to operate more sustainably.
Jason Hartman: So where are we going? I guess the $64,000 question is are we in danger of collapse? And then the secondary question is is that globally or certain countries specifically?
Jared Diamond: Sure. And we could add are we in danger of collapse? Is it globally or certain countries specifically? And what do I think is gonna happen? In answer to your first question, are we in danger of collapse? Yes, we're certainly in danger of collapse because we're operating unsustainably at the moment and if we continue to operate this way, we can operate this way only for a few more decades. And by 2050, it'll get settled. Either we figured out how to operate sustainably and we have a happy world of our own choice or resources limit themselves and we have an unhappy world, not in ways that we devised, number 1.
Number 2, it's gonna happen globally or locally. Well, it's gonna happen worse in some areas than other areas. It can be Somalia, Rwanda, already or have been in a state of virtual collapse. But with globalization, if people get unhappy in some part of the world and now have ways of sharing their unhappiness with other parts of the globe – food, terrorists and immigrants and diseases and other ways. And therefore, if there's a collapse, it'll likely be a global collapse. What I think is going to happen, I say the chances are 51% that we solve our problems and 49% that we don't solve our problems and those of you who are younger than I am, younger than age 75, those of you who are under 50 will see what happens 30 years from now.
Jason Hartman: Yeah. And those are pretty tenuous odds. At least they're slightly in our favor, but pretty tenuous. Just back to the Malthusian concept for a moment, and then I want to ask you why some societies make such bad decisions. And talk a little bit about big business and the environment and so forth. And maybe we can wrap up there. But I think part of the Malthusian thesis that I really struggle with, Jared, is the concept that people are only a cost, like they're only a net cost to the glob to the environment versus being a resource. I mean, some of these people come up with great ideas that solve problems, great inventions, some of them spread ideas and create awareness like yourself.
And so when you look at we've got 7 billion people, who knows what the sustainability number of the planet really is, whether it's 10 billion or 1 billion or somewhere in the middle or 30 billion or half a billion, I don't know. I'm sure you have an opinion on that which I'd love to hear. But the fundamental question is are people resources or are they a net cost to the environment?
Jared Diamond: You are of course correct. On the one hand, people consume and so they require resources. On the other hand, people, or at least some people, produce and they produce ideas and they produce stuff. So yes, people are both benefits and cost. The question is how many people in order to optimize those benefits and cost if we had 70 billion people instead of the world's current 7 billion people. That means 100 times more people have ideas and to produce stuff. On the other hand, 700 billion people I think everybody would agree it's an antipossible burden.
Jason Hartman: Yes, I will agree with that one for sure.
Jared Diamond: Yeah, to get good ideas. Are 7 billion people enough to give us all the good ideas that we need or do we need another 63 billion people? Firstly, I'm happy with the ideas we're getting from 7 billion people.
Jason Hartman: Okay, so that's the fundamental question. And do you have an opinion on the number, the ideal optimal number? Did you already say it when you said 1 and a half billion? Because you did mention that number before, but I don't know if that was an ideal number.
Jared Diamond: Well, we've got 7 billion, 100 million now. And I think we can live with 7 billion, 100 million if we manage our resources properly. In fact, population growth rates have dropped below the replacement level in Japan and in Europe and possibly, though this I'm not sure about, among native born Americans. So there are already large parts of the world that are in declining population. That means that it's not a pipe dream. It's not unreasonable to believe that we could stabilize the world's population to something not much above where it is now.
Jason Hartman: That ZPG, the zero population growth concept has some pretty ominous economic consequences. You look at Japan and that's I say a big part of their economic malaise is they don't have younger people coming into the system to support the older people. And of course when you set up retirement schemes the way we've set it up in western countries, US and Europe, it creates significant economic challenges. But again, those people, maybe their resource, maybe that problem will be solved other ways.
Your website, I just don't want to forget to give it out, JaredDiamond.org. Of course your books are available on Amazon.com and at other bookstores. And, boy, your books have so many reviews and the reviews are so positive by and large. I mean 4 and a half stars when you have 600 reviews of a book is pretty impressive. So congratulations on that and spreading such good ideas. Did you want to close – I know we've got to wrap up here with any thoughts on disastrous decisions, why societies make them, business environment, whatever you like, just closing thought.
Jared Diamond: Sure. Big question: why do societies make bad decisions? There are lots of spectacular cases of societies making bad decisions. Partly, societies make bad decisions for the same reasons that we as individuals make bad decisions. In some cases, we don't have enough information or a situation's completely new and we're not prepared for it or we have out of date values. But there are also extra reasons why groups of people make bad decisions, reasons separate from the reasons why individuals make bad decisions. In groups of people, you may have conflicts of interest. And the conflicts of interest may cause the leaders of society to make decisions that are good for them, the leaders in the short run, but that are bad for the whole society, including the children of the leaders in the long run.
So, that's a problem that concerns me increasingly in The United States. Because within the last decade, people have commented on the richer people in The US getting richer and richer and the politicians getting more and more cut off from the electorate. So the concern in The United States is that those making the decisions are not suffering the consequences of their bad decision.
Jason Hartman: You are absolutely right. We need to eliminate lobbyists and special interest groups. That would be a good start but go ahead.
Jared Diamond: And even earlier, given the lobbyists and special interest groups who always give you a rant, the first simple thing we can do is vote. Here I am in Los Angeles. What, second largest city in The United States? And we just had an election for mayor, primary election. And 85% of the citizens of LA couldn't be bothered to vote for their own mayor. Only 15% of our citizens voted. Well, a starting point for good decision making in The United States, for heaven sakes vote. If you're not gonna vote, you're not making any decision.
Jason Hartman: No question about it. That is an amazing number. I didn't know that. I mean I grew up in LA. 85% of the people didn't vote in the mayoral election?
Jared Diamond: In the primary election 85% didn't vote. But that primary election narrowed it down to 2. And the number of people who vote in presidential election, in Australia everybody has to vote – in American presidential elections, 55-60 percent of Americans vote. If 40% of Americans can't be bothered to vote for president, one doesn't have to talk about good or bad decisions. It means that lots of Americans aren't making any decisions at all and are just letting passively things happen.
Jason Hartman: As the old saying goes, if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice and that's unfortunate as you say. Well, Jared Diamond, thank you so much for joining us today. I know you've got to run. I appreciate having you on the show and keep up the good work. Do you have another book coming out?
Jared Diamond: I will 7 years from now. But this book I just finished, so it'll be a while until my next book.
Jason Hartman: Seven years exactly, huh? Fantastic – well, we'll keep our eyes peeled for that and thanks for joining us.
Jared Diamond: Thank you. Pleasure to talk with you.
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Linklaters advises on Vodafone's £3.4bn mandatory convertible bond dealLinklaters has advised Vodafone as it raised £3.4bn in the largest mandatory convertible bond ever. The landmark transaction also represented the largest ever sterling convertible bond deal. Linklaters also advised Vodafone in relation to an associated hedging strategy, designed to give Vodafone the ability to mitigate any share price appreciation during the term of the bonds (should Vodafone decide to execute a share buyback).
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Persistent muscle pain following whiplash is commonly considered the result of poor psychosocial status, illness behaviour, or failing coping skills. However, there is much evidence that this persistent pain may be due to neurophysiologic mechanisms involving peripheral and central nerve sensitisation. Myofascial trigger points may play a crucial role in maintaing this sensitisation. Recent research suggests that the chemical environment of myofascial trigger points is an important factor. Several consequences are reviewed when central pain mechanisms and myofascial trigger points are included in the differential diagnosis and in the management of patients with persistent pain following whiplash.
Every society in the world is faced with the consequences of road traffic injuries. Following the first documented motor vehicle death in 1869, road traffic fatalities have become a public health epidemic and are anticipated to be the third most common cause of death in 2020. However, global research on the prevention and management of traffic injuries is still in its infancy, as is the body of knowledge dealing with the possible mechanisms of persistent pain and dysfunction following whiplash injuries. Much progress has been made in understanding the potential role of spinal zygopophyseal joints. However, persistent muscle pain following whiplash often is not considered in the medical literature or in courtrooms and its underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. People presenting with chronic muscle pain following whiplash often are viewed as compensation-seeking, poorly motivated, or psychologically distressed, which may have serious medical, legal, and economic consequences for all of those involved.
Due to the complexity of motor vehicle accidents, many disciplines are involved, including public health, medicine, engineering, biomechanics and biomechanical trauma, epidemiology, psychology, economics, law and law enforcement, insurance, health policy, and ergonomics. Medical specialties involved in the treatment of survivors of motor vehicle accidents include neurology, orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery, rheumatology, internal medicine and family practice, ophthalmology, radiology, psychiatry, dentistry, psychology and clinical social work, chiropractic, and occupational and physical therapy. Despite the wide variety of disciplines and medical specialties involved, there is little consensus about the etiology, identification, and management of persistent pain following whiplash.
Fortunately, most traffic accidents do not result in fatalities. Most patients recover fully and do not require any long-term medical treatments. However, up to 40% of those who sustain a whiplash injury are reported to develop chronic whiplash-associated disorder, which eventually may lead to permanent disability in 6% to 18% of cases. A Swedish study showed that 16% of employed individuals did not return to their previous employment following a motor vehicle accident.
Reported symptoms following whiplash injury generally fall within one of three categories: physical or somatic symptoms, cognitive symptoms, and affective symptoms.
Several authors have suggested that persistent symptoms are not the direct result of whiplash injuries, but due to an expectation of disability, cultural context, a family history of neck pain, the presence of pre-existing symptoms, litigation and compensation potential, or psycho- logic distress. Although it is conceivable in principle that litigation and settlements would be linked to poor outcomes, several studies suggested little or no correlation. In a recent study, 34% of the subjects involved in a rear-end collision experienced pain and dysfunction 24 months after a collision. Only 7.7% of the subjects sought financial compensation, while none received any compensation for pain and suffering. Studies in Lithuania and other countries suggested that chronic pain problems do not necessarily have to develop following road traffic injuries. However, in a detailed analysis, Freeman and Croft described critical methodological flaws and concluded that only 1% of the subjects were selected appropriately for inclusion in the Lithuanian study. The included subjects were identified from police records regardless of whether they had complained of symptoms. The number of subjects complaining of neck pain after the accident was very low and thus continued to be low several months later.
Several studies have confirmed that cognitive impairments and psychologic dysfunction are common following whiplash injuries. Neuropsychologic evaluations of cognitive functioning revealed significant and persistent age- adjusted cognitive deficits, primarily in the areas of executive functioning and working memory, that are not detectable by positron-emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography scanning. Duckworth and Iezzi found a significant correlation between high levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms and greater physical injury and impairment, greater psychologic distress, and greater use of maladaptive pain-coping strategies. When pain symptoms do not decrease over time, patients may become increasingly concerned about the prospects of long-term suffering and disability, leading to depression, anxiety, and fear-avoidance behaviour . Once the pain complaint is resolved, the psychologic distress commonly disappears. On the other hand, it is important to realise that psychologic distress seen following whiplash can not always be blamed on the injury and may be due to life stressors regardless of pain.
Biomedical Model
The arguments used to dismiss patients' chronic pain complaints in the absence of "objective" medical findings reflect the biomedical model and appear to negate current insights gained from the pain sciences. The biomedical model is the predominant model used in court rooms and in the biomechanical, engineering, legal, and medical literature to explain pain following road traffic injuries. This model assumes that complaints of chronic pain following a collision would be conceivable only if there were objective evidence of persistent bodily damage after an acute injury. In the absence of such objective data collected with standardised tests and measures, patients with complaints of persistent pain are more likely to get dismissed with their pain being attributed to their poor psychosocial status, illness behaviour, or failing coping skills.
Strict biomedical reasoning often is used erroneously by biomechanical engineers and physicians hired as defence experts in court. For example, a biomechanical engineer may present convincing biomechanical data that, based on the weight on the mandible and the assumed load during a car crash, the temporomandibular joint could not have been injured. The engineer may add that the forces most likely to have occurred during the car crash are comparable with forces exerted during normal chewing or biting. If the jaw were to be injured during a motor vehicle accident, it would have needed to be exposed to excessively high rotational acceleration forces, which the engineer would argue are mechanically impossible considering the calculated change in velocity, impact forces, and crash characteristics established with widely used and accepted accident reconstruction methods. The engineer may argue that most people do not injure their temporomandibular joint during whiplash injuries, thereby suggesting that a particular plaintiff's complaints of chronic temporomandibular pain would be highly unlikely.
Although the engineer may present convincing arguments to the judge and a lay jury that a plaintiff is faking injury, the expert testimony nevertheless is fraudulent with commonly used defence fallacies. When a defence witness establishes that there is little damage to the vehicle, it cannot be implied that no one could have been injured. Freeman refers to this kind of reasoning as a "fallacy of distraction" or a "fallacy of authority," whereby the witness expresses an epidemiological opinion based on limited mechanical data. The engineer in this example also would be guilty of a "fallacy of generalisation"; based on mechanical data, the engineer is not qualified to render a medical opinion regarding the plaintiff's condition. The engineer offered a limited number of options and did not consider studies that have demonstrated that individuals do develop chronic temporomandibular pain following whiplash despite seemingly contradicting biomechanical data. Furthermore, the engineer did not include results from the pain sciences with various lines of evidence that chronic temporomandibular pain involves central and peripheral sensitisation, hyper excitability of central neurons, and dysfunction of the descending inhibitory pain modulation systems, even when radiographic studies fail to demonstrate tissue damage.
Myalgia and Sensitisation
The biomedical model does not consider evidence from the pain sciences, which have demonstrated that apparent insignificant injury can result in persistent and disabling pain in the absence of tissue damage. There is a growing body of evidence that chronic muscle pain following whip- lash can be explained and managed best from a pain sciences perspective rather than from a strict biomechanical point of view.
Several studies have established that people involved in whiplash injuries commonly experience prolonged muscle pain and dysfunction. Schuller et al. found that 80% of 1096 subjects involved in low-velocity collisions demonstrated evidence of muscle pain. Motor system dysfunction has been shown to develop as early as 1 month after injury and actually may persist in those who develop chronic muscle pain and in individuals who have recovered or continue to have persistent mild symptoms. Scott et al. determined that individuals with chronic whiplash pain develop more widespread hypersensitivity to mechanical pressure and thermal stimuli than those with chronic idiopathic neck pain. The differences were attributed to changes in central pain processing and were found to be independent of levels of anxiety. Reduced cold tolerance in patients with chronic whiplash was confirmed recently by Kasch et al., whereas Johansen et al. already had established a reduced mechanical pressure threshold. Patients with chronic whiplash pain featured muscular hyperalgesia in the neck and shoulder regions and in distant areas, such as the anterior tibialis muscle, in which patients usually do not experience any pain.
There is no question that people with persistent pain following whiplash suffer from widespread central hyper- excitability, which can cause seemingly exaggerated pain responses, even with low-intensity nociceptive input. Persistent pain following whiplash may start with the so-called "wind-up" of dorsal horn neurons and activation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors. These phenomena can lead to central sensitisation and its hallmark characteristics of allodynia and hypersensitivity, which, in animal models, can persist even after peripheral noxious input has been eliminated. Persistent pain follow- ing whiplash thus can be considered a dysfunctional pain disorder.
Myofascial Trigger Points
A recent study established that central hypersensitivity is most likely dependent on local nociceptive input. Although generalised widespread hypersensitivity has been confirmed in chronic whiplash pain states, the mechanisms that underlie hypersensitivity in different body regions may be quite different. The researchers found different pressure pain thresholds in the neck regions of whiplash patients compared with healthy adults. However, in the toe region, there were no significant changes, which suggests that there are different central mechanisms involved. Further- more, the researchers concluded that in the presence of ongoing peripheral nociceptive input, central hypersensitivity most likely will be maintained. On the other hand, if such peripheral nociceptive input could be identified and subsequently be eliminated, it is conceivable that the central sensitivity also can be reduced or eliminated. Studies have shown that in motor vehicle accidents, neck sprains and strains are the most common type of injury, comprising nearly 28% of all injuries treated in emergency room departments in 2000. The question then is, what structures or mechanisms in the neck region continue to provide ongoing nociceptive input in patients with persistent pain following whiplash?
One such source of ongoing peripheral input are the cervical zygopophyseal joints. Another source may consist of cervical myofascial trigger points (MTrP), even though the scientific proof of their relationship to persistent whiplash pain is still in its infancy. Although lesions of the cervical zygopophyseal joints indicate a pathoanatomic source of pain and dysfunction, MTrPs are considered a consequence of dysfunctional motor endplates. MTrPs can be identified by palpation only. The interrater reliability of the identification of MTrPs has been established. There are no other diagnostic tests that can accurately identify an MTrP, although new methodologies using piezoelectric shock- wave emitters are being explored. The minimum essential features that need to be present are a taut or hardened band of muscle fibres, an exquisitely tender nodule in the taut band, and the patient's recognition of the pain complaint by pressure on the tender nodule.
In a retrospective review of 54 consecutive chronic whiplash patients, Gerwin and Dommerholt reported that clinically relevant MTrPs were found in every patient, with the trapezius muscle involved most often. Assuming that MTrPs may constitute a form of ongoing peripheral nociceptive input, inactivation of the MTrPs therefore would result in dramatic improvements. Following treatment emphasising the inactivation of MTrPs and restoration of normal muscle length, approximately 80% of patients experienced little or no pain, even though the average time following the initiating injury was 2.5 years at the beginning of the treatment regimen. All of the patients had been seen previously by other physicians and physical therapists who apparently did not consider MTrPs in their thought process and clinical management. The identification of MTrPs requires extensive training, not unlike other medical diagnostic procedures. In the study by Schuller et al., the most common finding in 1096 subjects involved in low-speed collisions was the presence of myogeloses, which may describe the same phenomenon as MTrPs. Baker reported that the capitis, semispinalis capitis, and sternocleidomastoid muscles developed symptomatic MTrPs in 77%, 62%, and 52% of 52 whiplash patients, respectively.
It is hypothesised that MTrPs are a common phenomenon in peripheral and central sensitisation. On the one hand, MTrPs may be expressions of secondary hyperalgesia due to central sensitisation. On the other hand, MTrPs may be a common source of ongoing peripheral nociceptive input and, as such, maintain central sensitizasensitization, allodynia, and hypersensitivity. Inactivation of MTrPs usually leads to an immediate reduction of pain and a restoration of function. By removing a source of ongoing peripheral nociceptive input, the dysfunctional processing of the nervous system may be corrected, result- ing in an immediate improvement. Treatment options for MTrPs include manual trigger point release, neuromuscular therapy, dry needling, trigger point injections, and other specific modalities.
There is new evidence that MTrPs indeed are a potential source of ongoing peripheral nociceptive input. Studies by Shah et al. at the US National Institutes of Health indicate that a number of biochemical alterations are commonly found at the active MTrP site using microdialysis sampling techniques. Among the changes found are elevated bradykinin, substance P, and calcitonin gene- related peptide levels and lowered pH when compared with inactive or asymptomatic MTrPs and with healthy control subjects. Any of these chemicals are known nociceptive substances. Increased levels of calcitonin gene- related peptide and a lowered pH reduce the efficiency of acetylcholinesterase, which in turn may maintain MTrPs and therefore the ongoing peripheral nociceptive input. Gerwin et al. addressed the possible consequences of these new findings in a recent article. One of the unique features of MTrPs is the phenomenon of the local twitch response, which is an involuntary spinal cord reflex contraction of the contracted muscle fibres in a taut band following palpation or needling of the band or MTrP. Current research suggests that a local twitch response is essential in altering the chemical milieu of an MTrP.
There are important consequences when central pain mechanisms and MTrPs are included in the differential diagnosis and in the management of patients with persistent pain following whiplash. Once structural lesions have been ruled out with magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scans, and radiography, clinicians should consider that MTrPs can contribute to and maintain central sensitisation phenomena. Eliminating the painful peripheral input is likely to break the pain cycle, discontinue dysfunctional pain patterns, and facilitate the return to a productive and pain-free life. Adding the identification and treatment of MTrPs to the clinical toolbox can provide patients with hope and optimism. Physical therapy or chiropractic treatments that emphasise conditioning programs without paying attention to MTrPs may be too intensive and maintain painful conditions. Identifying signs of dysfunctional pain, including MTrPs, likely will meet patients' needs more closely. Several recent clinical papers support using an integrated approach that includes inactivation of MTrPs.
Many of the biomechanical testimonies and legal arguments used in court rooms become less relevant and can be evaluated based on their limited perspective. Of course, the medical evaluation should always include a search for lesions; however, in the absence of such lesions, patients should not be dismissed. Defence strategies should not be based solely on biomechanical analyses. When MTrPs are not considered in the etiology of persistent pain following whiplash, physicians are more likely to conclude that there are no objective findings that substantiate subjective complaints and dismiss patients as malingering, compensation-seeking, or psychogenic. Psychologic and emotional findings usually are the result of unresolved pain and disability.
Persistent muscle pain following whiplash is not commonly considered in the medical, engineering, and legal literature. However, it is likely that chronic muscle pain occurs frequently and may be due to MTrPs. MTrPs are hypothesised to be sources of persistent nociceptive input, contributing to wind-up and central sensitisation. The role of MTrPs in peripheral and central sensitisation needs to be explored further. There is a need for well- designed studies that define the contributions of MTrPs to persistent pain following whiplash and other trauma.


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Branch Manager Marta Alexandre
We have talked a lot about community in this issue. Marta Alexandre, Garwood Branch Manager, exemplifies the high level of dedication that we so often find among the Spencer family. An 11-year Spencer employee, Marta is always out and about getting to know customers, supporting charitable events, and offering insight to the local business community. She's as passionate about her town as she is about her team.
What distinguishes Garwood as a community?
We are still a small town, so people really look out for one another and help each other. From businesses to residents, people come together. They keep each other's best interests in mind. This, in part, is why Spencer works so hard to deliver a personal touch.
Tell us more about the Spencer difference.
It's important to me that we get to know our customers, learning about their families – about what's important to them. When a customer walks through the door, we greet them by name. We smile, give them our full attention, and really work to evaluate each person's situation. Then we do everything we can to help them. Not only does that allow Spencer to better meet their financial needs; but it makes coming to work each day that much more rewarding.
Your branch is very active in the community. Why is that so powerful?
Our branch is extremely hands-on, and everyone is always ready and willing to get involved. At the Downtown Westfield 5K & Pizza Extravaganza, we had a huge team participating – and that's normal for us. When we held the Movies Under the Stars event in September, for the first time, it was also a great example of the kind of community partnership we strive for. Spencer was there to offer more than 300 residents a fun evening. It was co-hosted by the Westfield Area Y, the Borough of Garwood, and the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce. People here really care.
Any tips for your customers this time of year?
We have been seeing a greater number of home equity loans. People are getting ready for winter and making home upgrades or repairs. Others were busy over the summer and are looking for a lower interest rate and a single payment.
We're also finding great interest in our free checking accounts, which we have for both residents and businesses. It's a real differentiator. People are surprised sometimes that when we say it's free – it's really free. When Spencer promises you something, it's what you'll actually get. Not a lot of banks have that nowadays, and it's something we're very proud of.
To meet Marta and her team, visit our Garwood branch at 329 North Avenue.


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Education and literacy Department of Sindh government, with the collaboration of Higher Learning Partnerships proposes to introduce UK Bachelors' Degrees commencing on July 2019. Students can achieve a degree of UK university, without having to go there. Final exams of all semesters will be conducted in Pakistan. UK University Admission 2019 Distance Learning Programs.
Respective Documentation needed for UK University Admission. List of documents available soon.The total cost of this package has been brought down to 8 lakh 5o thousand rupees. There will be an endowment fund from the UK so that up to 1 in 5 of the courses will be made available free of charge or at a reduced rate.
UK University Admission 2019 Distance Learning Programs Application Form Eligibility Criteria Sindh
Same degree costs up to 4.5 million if a student moves to UK to study. So this is a great opportunity for Sindhi students to achieve their full potential.The statement was made by Senior Education Minister Nisar Ahmed Khuhro. The higher education courses, including IT, accountancy and business administration, will begin next July and will be equal in all aspects to their UK equivalents.
This is a 5 year contract with the United Kingdom for 30,000 bachelor's degrees from prestigious UK universities. This is a good new for the people who are willing to complete the degree of medicine abroad.
Every year only 6,000 seats will be available. Students of age 17 and above are invited to register without any obligation or fee. This is a golden chance for the hardworking, talented, intelligent and dedicated students to study at international level and prove themselves to the world and make Pakistan proud. Students who will apply before the deadline will be given priority. For registration the students can visit www.kitaab.com.pk
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23.11.2017 ///
Hard and boomy, that's the sound of Benzokai, hip-hop experimentalist and ambient artist from Tallinn. Unsettling and gloomy are the lyrics of Benzokai – they'll have hard time fulfilling the hopes of the intellectual party-goers. Here's why: "Proper bass makes girls go wild Proper girls make boys go hard World needs fixin' – this I know – Buyin' stuff is what I do!" Benzokai's way is that of drum, bass, and unfriendly rapping.
Jeff T Byrd is a musician from New Orleans currently living in Vienna. His debut solo release "Lamb Alley" was compiled from sounds collected in and around his apartment, mainly a creaky old piano, but also: footsteps echoing in the stairwell, the cries of a baby infiltrating the room through an open window and the hum of a washing machine emanating from the kitchen. In the improvised live performance, he mangles and rearranges the source recordings using a pair of cassette recorders and plays Kinderklavier.


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The DHCC was established in 2006 to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Parker County and Texas on land leased from Weatherford College (WC). In the past 10 years the DHCC has been in contact with several Parker County residents who have original log cabin structures on their properties that they want to preserve. The City of Weatherford also has two log cabin structures that they want to be preserved. In addition to preserving these structures the DHCC plans to use the park as a tool for hands on education.
Timeline of the Project
The need for a home for these structures led the DHCC to acquire land behind the DHCC building from WC, in order to establish a Log Cabin Village. An agreement was signed between WC and the DHCC restructured the property lines of the DHCC to provide approximately 1.9 acres to the west of the DHCC building for a log cabin village.
Land highlighted in Yellow was exchanged with the college for land highlighted in green to the west of the Doss.
The DHCC received additional H.O.T funds from the City of Weatherford to complete an engineering site plan and survey for the park. This was completed by Barnett-Herron Engineering Firm in Weatherford, Texas. The DHCC also received an endorsement from the City of Weatherford in the form of a resolution that agreed to transfer title of the Holland Lake Cabins to the DHCC when the DHCC is ready to move them.
The DHCC hosted the Log Cabin Concert Series to raise funds and awareness about the project.
The DHCC began gathering bids and meeting with experts to determine the cost for moving, restoration, and preservation of the cabins.
Pioneer Cabin Park was selected as the name and branding for the project began.
The DHCC launched a Capital Campaign to raise 2 million dollars to complete Pioneer Cabin Park. The museum received an initial donation of $160,000.00 to complete all the site-work necessary to prepare the land for the cabins.
In February, site-work began on the park and the DHCC hosted a ground breaking for the public.
Breaking ground on Pioneer Cabin Park, February 25th, 2016.
The DHCC is working with Weatherford College to get their students involved in documenting the site of one of the cabins. Giving them an opportunity to do field research.
The DHCC is still fundraising to meet their 2 million dollar goal with several different campaigns and grants. Naming opportunities are available. Please call the museum at (817)599-6168 for more information.
Site work was completed for Pioneer Cabin Park by JRJ Inc.
The first cabin, the McDonald Cabin, was moved to the park on September 14th, 2017.


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Best Dogs for Seniors
Everyone has their favorite type of pet and especially when it comes to dogs, a favorite breed. Personal preferences and individual dog temperaments aside, the type of dog that is ideal for an active family with young children, will be very different than a dog suitable for an older, less active adult or a senior citizen. If in doubt, ask your veterinarian for a recommendation based on your needs.
Things for Seniors to Consider When Selecting A Dog
How much exercise does this dog breed require? Pet size alone is no indicator, as some of the most active dogs are the little breeds (ie, terriers); and giant dogs like Great Danes are not particularly active (and would like to be lap dogs). However, many of the small, toy, or miniature breeds of dogs (Daschunds, Havanese, etc.) can navigate furniture etc. more easily than larger dogs, and can often meet their exercise needs indoors.
Size matters...If your dog gets sick, can you pick him/her up to take to the vet? Labrador and Golden Retrievers are lovely family dogs, but they require outdoor exercise and a strong back to lift them if necessary. Many retirement residences and seniors apartment buildings have restrictions on pet size (if allowed at all).
Breed and individual pet health history? Some breeds have a history of health problems despite best efforts on the breeder's behalf, and this can be both costly and heart-breaking. Do your research first, and if you want a pure-bred then select a reputable breeder.
Age matters....consider getting a dog vs a puppy, whose health history is all in the future. House training a puppy doesn't happen overnight; it requires a lot of patience and the physical ability and willingness to clean up mistakes. On the other end of the scale, an elderly dog (while usually well mannered and trained) may also require more care as normal age-related health issues begin to appear. dogs for seniors, elderly adults, older adults, retirement residences, seniors apartment buildings
How much grooming will this dog require? Some breeds tout themselves as "hypo-allergenic", when in reality they mean non-shedding; Tip: it's typically the dander people are allergic to, not the hair. Non-shedding means, the dog will require regular trimming/grooming as their coats will not shed. Unless you have the ability to trim the dog's coat yourself, you will have to take a non-shedding dog to the groomers every 6-8 weeks. On the other hand, dogs that shed tend to lose their summer and winter coats, so at least 2 a year you can expect a lot of hair loss. This can be abated by regular brushing and bathing, but if your dog has a long coat, or is too large for you to easily bathe yourself, you are once again looking at going to the groomers, perhaps every 3-4 months for a trim/bath. All dogs require regular nail trimming.
What Dog Breeds Are Best for Older Adults and Seniors?
That's completely up to the personal preferences, activity levels, budget, and abilities of the pet owner! In general, terrier breeds are more high-energy, and hounds are more laid-back. Consult your kennel club, veterinarian, and reputable breeders for more specific details. If you are not already going for daily walks outside, and if lifting weights more than 20 lbs is becoming more difficult, then consider smaller dogs/shorter legs, such as:
- Short-Haired Miniature Dachshund/Pembroke Welsh Corgi - High cute and cuddle factor; easy to lift/carry; less dog & shorter coat means less grooming/shedding; exercise needs can be met with short walks or racing around indoors. Short legs and long backs can make them prone to back problems.
- Miniature Poodle - Smart and playful; and sturdier than the toy or teacup poodles. Regular clipping 6-8 weeks and exercise required, but playing indoors can meet a lot of their needs.
- Maltese / Havanese / Lhasa Apso / Shih-Tzu - These small "non-shedding" breeds are less energetic than poodles, but still tons of fun. Regular clipping 6-8 weeks required, and brushing/untangling snarls in between.
- Cavalier King Charles/Tibetan Spaniels - Small and cuddly, with medium length coats that need regular brushing.
- Pugs / French Bulldogs - Short coats & smaller in size, but tons of personality and play. Their pushed-in faces mean snoring can be expected, and breathing problems may become an issue, especially in hot weather


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Overall, Colombia is the second most diverse country in the world in terms of its concentration of flora and fauna species, and has the greatest concentration of species indigenous to a particular region. Indeed, 10 percent of the entire world's species live in Colombia, many of which can be found in Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu. Colombia even has the largest number of land mammals on the planet. This includes such creatures as jaguars, pumas, tapirs, anteaters, sloths, armadillos, monkeys and red deer–456 species total–of which 22 percent are at risk of extinction. Colombia is also home to the spectacled bear, so named because the light fur around its eyes give it the appearance of wearing glasses. It is currently being challenged both by habitat loss through deforestation, and hunters who seek its claws for alleged fertility and vigor.
In addition to mammals, reptiles and amphibians, Colombia is home to an almost uncountable number of birds like toucans, cockatoos, storks, cranes, parrots, vultures and hummingbirds. The largest avifauna is the Andean condor. Colombia's waterways are populated by such notable swimmers as the huge yubarta whale along the Pacific coast and the predator piranha in the Amazonian rivers.
Colombia also has the highest concentration of diverse plants–over 130,000 species–including the highest amount of plant life–55,000 species—that is native only to its host country. Hot and humid regions in the Amazon basin give rise to high trees and dense vegetation, while coastal regions are home to mangroves. Foliage similarly varies according to climate throughout the country.
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With stylish front and rear fiberglass caps, molded fiberglass skirts and wheel flares, LED exterior lights, and tour style windows, the American Coach will get you there in style.
The upgrades continue with soft cloth or plush vinyl seats, upgraded dome lights, solid pane windows, or upscale overhead parcel racks. Executive options are also available to make this coach just what you need for corporate travel and style.


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We made a plan to roam Chinatown after office hours today to feel the vibe of everything Chinese over there. Chinatown has a unique architecture in the sense there is a certain geometry associated with the way buildings are structured over there. I felt that my 3 dimensional vision was much more able to appreciate the normal depth effect. Below is an account of the places we visited today, and one complete tea experience along with the pictures.
1. Pearl's Centre: Wiki travel entry of this place read something like this "Labyrinthine old shopping mall with a bizarre assortment of stores, ranging from Buddhist paraphernalia (most of the 2nd/3rd floors) to sexy underwear for men (two shops in the basement) and everything in between. The Yangtze cineplex, infamous for showing only notionally arty soft-porn movies, is located on the fourth floor". We went there and found that the place is too confusing to navigate, and with the lack of proper instructions in English, we quickly gave up both on 4th floor and in basement. 😀
2. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple: Unfortunately when we reached there, it was already closed. It looked exactly the way you will imagine a Chinese historic building with imposing grandeur as evident in this pic
3. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice: It was written on wiki that NY times had raved about the 'chicken rice' of this place, but when we reached there it, too, was closed. (infi bad luck!) Apparently, it runs out of all its contents very soon due to high demand. We had chicken rice at an adjacent shop and they were not particularly great. Despite that, there are plenty of other Chinese cuisine to try at that place. (Maxwell center)
4. Tea Chapter: For a complete procedure on how to serve authentic Chinese tea, start moving forward from this pic.
Nice short evening trip.


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***Featured on HGTV***
4 Season Lake House on the Western Shore of Willsboro Bay
Price: $299,000
Address: 372 Bay Lane, Willsboro, NY
Stunning four season 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath home located on the shores of Willsboro Bay. Built in 2009 with large open concept kitchen/dining area looking to the living room with wood burning fireplace. French doors open to a large deck with beautiful views of the Bay. Kitchen has granite countertops, modern appliances and spacious island perfect for entertaining. Walkout basement with large family room could be use as excess sleeping space has French doors leading to a large deck overlooking 62 feet of waterfront. Master bedroom with full bath has a wall of windows that enjoys an expansive view of the lake. Includes storage shed, dock and an advanced self-monitoring security system with cameras and temperature control.
Bathrooms-2 full bathroomsl and 1/2 bath
Square footage-1560
Year Built-2009
Waterfront- 62 feet
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So I took a break from the interwebs this past weekend to vacation with my family and friends around Washington DC. It was my last summertime hurrah before I return to school, and I left having a pleasant experience!
The early daytime weather was quite kind to us as we spent part of our day wandering the National Zoo (just after a Starbucks treat from across the street!) The zoo is free of charge, and was very delightful and interesting! Attempting to spot the shy or less than sociable animals hiding in the enclosures is part of the fun! Speaking of which, if you're looking for the Giant Pandas after 2:30pm, they get put in the indoor enclosures for the day, which are quite informative on their lives. What was more interesting though was my visit with the great cats. The lions and tigers were quite vocal when I saw them. It was as if they were yelling at each other from across the barriers that separate them.
After the Zoo, we had lunch at a neat place called Noodles and Company, right across from the metro station. The restaurant's specialty is, of course, noodle dishes of Asian, Mediterranean, and even American cuisine for around $8 (USD). From there we hopped on the metro to do some sight-seeing. We walked by Ford's Theatre and the place where President Lincoln died— probably would've gone in for the tours if we had tickets. Then, we trekked up Pennsylvania Avenue—passing the Navy Memorial—and wound up at Madame Tussads. Just before my family entered the attraction, two busloads of Japanese tourists unloaded in front of us. So my first visit to the famous wax museum chain started off a little crowded as they took advantage of photo opportunities every step of the way, but it was still neat nonetheless.
Some friends we visited while there suggested a
place in Reston called Big Bowl for dinner. Another great place for Asian cuisine, this place has a special stir fry buffet where you can select the rice, vegetables, protein, and sauce you want. Jasmine rice is best selection if you want to eat with chopsticks.
I just wish we had more time to spend there. There's so much to do and see that you just can't quite fit into a day if sightseeing isn't a priority. I had a great time regardless. It was good seeing my family friends again. I would love to go again for more sightseeing given the opportunity!