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In Nigeria, Garden eggs come in two colours, dark green and yellow-white. It is mostly eaten raw, as a snack, but can also be made as a sauce/stew. It is usually quite bitter, especially the green ones. I nearly forgot, it is also accompanied with groundnuts, or a groundnut paste among the Igbos. Garden egg is a fruit, but classified as a vegetable. Garden Eggs are also known as aubergines in Britain, and eggplants in the United States. Aubergines are usually deep purple in colour and much bigger in size than garden eggs. Aurbergines are also available in Nigeria, although very few people consume them.
Garden Eggs are an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium, manganese, copper and thiamin (vitamin B1). It is also a good source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and niacin. Thiamin (vitamin B1) is required for normal growth and proper functioning of the heart and nervous system while Niacin (Vitamin B6) is needed for cellular respiration.
Garden Eggs/Aubergines are high in fiber and low in fat and therefore recommended for those managing diabetes or managing weight concerns. Research shows that one major health benefit of garden egg is that it helps to lower blood cholesterol and lower high-ocular pressure (glaucoma). To lower cholesterol however, one must pay attention to the cooking method and other ingredients which may contain bad fats. Garden Eggs are also high in bioflavonoids, which are known to control high blood pressure and relieve stress
Aubergines are rich in antioxidants, specifically nasunin found in aubergine skin, which gives it its purple colour. Nasunin is not only a potent antioxidant, protecting the fatty acids essential for healthy brain function, but it also helps move excess iron out of the body. Iron is an essential mineral but excess iron in the body can result to health complications.
Aubergine, unlike the Garden Egg, is mostly consumed cooked. Although you may eat aubergine raw, it is more advisable to cook it as research shows that some people experience gastrointestinal discomfort due to its bitterness.

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As per the advisory, hospitals have been asked to try and postpone elective procedures (surgery that is scheduled in advance and does not involve a medical emergency) so that these large number of dengue patients can be given proper medical care.
"We have asked them to try and postpone elective procedures to allow proper medical care to maximum number of dengue patients. Dedicated dengue wards have been opened in government hospitals and we are consistently monitoring the situation," Dr Charan Singh, in-charge of the vector-borne control programme in Delhi government, said.
The health Department has also ordered all government blood banks to stock enough platelets and has asked private blood banks to ensure their availability at nominal rates.
As many as 831 cases of dengue have been reported this year till August 29 in the national capital, the highest number for the period in the last five years, according to a municipal report released on Monday.


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Scientists have determined that crocodiles evolved to become vegetarians at least three times in their existence. more...
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The daily duties of a media trainee can vary significantly according to what he or she has been hired to do. A trainee is generally an entry-level worker who is learning more advanced skills to become a full-time, independent employee within the media field. He or she is likely to focus on one specific area of media rather than the entire industry in general, but regardless of his or her area of expertise, the media trainee will work under the guidance and supervision of a more experienced employee.
A media trainee may focus on advertising, marketing, or production jobs such as sound, film, graphic design, and much more. As a trainee, this employee generally won't do too many complex tasks at first, but as his or her training progresses, the media trainee will be entrusted to work on more and more complex tasks, always under the guidance of a more experienced employee. The trainee will rarely, if ever, perform any duties without an immediate supervisor present to monitor the work. The duration of the traineeship can vary depending on the complexity of the job and the trainee's background and education.
In some cases, the terms "trainee" and "apprentice" are interchangeable, though in other cases, a media trainee will be a lower-level position in which he or she will have the opportunity to prepare for an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships can last several years, and at the end of such an apprenticeship, the candidate will usually need to pass some sort of licensing or certification exam in order to become a full time media professional. Traineeships and apprenticeships can be formal or informal; informal traineeships do not culminate in any licensing or certification, so the duration and intensity of the traineeship can change according to the supervisor's assessment of the media trainee's progress.
All media trainee positions will focus on some aspect of media, but some traineeships may not be directly related to media at all. An accounting trainee, for example, will focus on accounting techniques that can be applicable to other industries; a law trainee will focus on learning about the various laws concerning media in a particular country or even in the world. Most trainee positions, however, will be more directly related to the creation and management of various types of media, from production jobs such as sound and visual engineering, to marketing and advertising trainee positions.
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International Normalized Ratio (INR) Normalization in Coumadin Associated Intracerebral Haemorrhage (INCH)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00928915
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 26, 2009
Last Update Posted : October 26, 2016
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the most feared complication in patients on vitamin K antagonists (VKA). VKA related ICH occurs 8-10 times more frequently and the mortality is 2 times higher than in non-anticoagulated patients. Mortality may rise up to 67%. The higher mortality rate may in part be due to the higher rate of haematoma expansion (HE) over a longer period after symptom onset. International guidelines recommend treatment of VKA-ICH with prothrombin complex (PCC) or fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) both in combination with Vitamin-K. But these recommendations are not based on randomized controlled trials. It is known that these drugs lower the INR, and thus it is assumed that normalization of coagulopathy may lead to haemostasis and reduction of HE. Safety and efficacy of these treatments have never been studied in a prospective controlled trial.
The investigators' questions are: How potent are PCC and FFP in normalization of the INR? What is the safety profile of each of these drugs?
|Condition or disease
|Intracranial Hemorrhages
|Drug: Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC); fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|54 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Multicenter, Prospective Randomized Trial on the Use of Prothrombin Complex and Fresh Frozen Plasma in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Related to Vitamin K Antagonists
|Study Start Date :
|July 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|January 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2015
Experimental: Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC)
intravenously, 30 IU/kg
Drug: Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC); fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
intravenous, repeated until INR ≤ 1.2
Experimental: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
intravenously, 20ml/kg
Drug: Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC); fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
intravenous, repeated until INR ≤ 1.2
- INR ≤ 1.2 within 3 hours after start of drug infusion [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]
- Safety: Number of thromboembolic events [ Time Frame: 90 days ]
- Efficacy: Percentage of volume increase [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
- Clinical outcome [ Time Frame: day 90 ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Spontaneous ICH (intraparenchymal), subdural hematoma (SDH) diagnosed by CT scanning ≤ 12 hours after onset of symptoms. In case of unknown time of symptom onset: time between last seen in healthy condition and first CCT ≤ 12 hours.
- Therapy receiving vitamin K antagonists (VKA)
- International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≥ 2
- Signed informed consent form, or signed informed consent by a legal representative, judicial consent in cases where no legal representative is available in time, or consent of an independent physician familiar with the indication in cases where the first three possibilities can not be realized.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with ICH not related to vitamin-K antagonist therapy or
- Patients with secondary ICH related to infarction, hemophilia or other coagulopathy, tumor, hemorrhagic infarction, cerebrovenous thrombosis, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations (AVM) or severe trauma
- Deep Coma (GCS ≤ 5) at the time of admission or before intubation if intubated outside the hospital
- Known previous disability (mRS > 2 before stroke occurred)
- Acute myocardial ischemia, acute septicemia, acute crush injury, any history of acute hemorrhagic disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute thrombotic stroke
- Known history of intermittent claudication
- Known recent thrombotic event < 30 days
- Acute or known congestive heart failure (NYHA III, IV)
- Pulmonary edema
- Known liver failure (child-pugh-score C)
- Known alcohol or other drug abuse
- Known active malignant disease
- Known thrombocytopenia (platelets <50,000/µL), hemorrhagic diathesis (primary defects of coagulation, fibrinolysis, platelets)
- History of hypersensitivity to the investigational products or to any drug with similar chemical structure or to any excipient present in the pharmaceutical form of the investigational product
- Known allergy to heparin or history of heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Concomitant use of antithrombotic (with PTT > 1.5 of normal PTT), thrombolytic treatment.
- Use of aspirin, clopidogrel or dipyridamole or combinations thereof (e.g. Aggrenox®) is not an exclusion criterion. These drugs should be discontinued and not restarted earlier than 24 hours after normalization of INR if indicated.
- Previous participation in this trial
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00928915
|Heidelberg University Clinic
|Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
|Principal Investigator:
|Thorsten Steiner, MR, PhD, MME
|Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital Germany
Publications of Results:
Other Publications:
|Responsible Party:
|Thorsten Steiner, Prof. Dr., Heidelberg University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00928915 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|June 26, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 26, 2016
|Last Verified:
|October 2016
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Vitamin-K antagonist
Hemostatic treatment
Prothrombin complex
Fresh frozen plasma
Intracranial Hemorrhages related to vitamin-K antagonist
Vitamin K
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Pathologic Processes
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antifibrinolytic Agents
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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Proposing to your significant other is an exciting time – but also one that can inspire a few butterflies in the stomach. To sweeten the deal, many men will take the time to look at engagement rings that they can present their sweethearts. When the big moment comes, you will want something that gleams, sparkles and will persuade that special someone to say "Yes".
Know What the Four Cs Mean
When buying diamonds or any other type of jewelry, the Four Cs will give you an idea of what it is you should be looking for. These factors will be upon which the jewelry will be graded and priced. So, what are they? It's simple: cut, carat, color and clarity.
Naturally there are many people who will go by look and feel. This is also certainly something that you should consider when choosing a ring, however it's always wise to brush up on your diamond education regardless. At the very least, you want to know what you're paying for.
Don't forget the Metal
Many customers are mesmerized by the size and clarity of the rock, but don't forget the actual ring itself. Not only should you consider quality, but also think about the style that your significant other tends to wear. If, for example, your sweetheart is fond of silver, then the kind of metal you should probably be going for is the same, or with a similar color such as white gold or platinum. Harking back to what was just mentioned, make sure that the metal fits in with the color of the diamond itself.
And speaking of diamonds: they aren't the only stones you can use. There is a huge variety out there if you want to be a little different. Ruby, sapphire, emerald… They can all add a unique touch to a memorable gift.
Ring Sizing
The easiest way of (secretly) finding out your significant other's ring size is to take one of their rings. Slip it into your finger and see how far it goes. The width of your finger at that point will indicate the approximate size that your engagement ring ought to be. Remember, however, that ring sizing is not an exact science and it also depends on how your partner likes to wear their rings.
Certification and Authentication
Engagement rings are not something you're going to blindly throw money at: you want to take time and effort to select the right one. Of course, your bank account is also going to come into the picture here. One of the most common types of certification is GIA Certification. Many customers also want to ensure that their rings are ethically sourced, which is something you may want to check up on as well.
These tips are the best way of finding out what kind of metal and diamonds are best for your significant other's engagement ring. Here's a little bit of advice that's also good to follow: spend a little time considering rings before you buy. It'll make that wonderful moment all the more special.


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Netflix CEO says broadcast TV will be dead in 16 years
During a speech Monday in Mexico City regarding Netflix's burgeoning presence in Latin America, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings explained how broadcast television will be another casualty of evolution. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hastings claimed "broadcast TV will probably last until 2030," painting broadcast TV as "kind of like the horse, you know, the horse was good until we had the car."
Hastings has been spreading the gospel of broadcast TV's demise for years. Back in April 2013, in an 11-page document on Netflix's website, the maverick CEO predicted a world with no channel bundles and that "over the coming decades internet TV will replace linear TV." In the year and half since the document was posted, HBO, Showtime and CBS have all announced standalone apps, while satellite provider Dish Network is preparing an over-the-top Internet pay-TV service featuring bundles of Disney-owned properties like ESPN, as well as channels like A&E, and others.


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Approximately 40% of lone IDF soldiers are from the former Soviet Union (FSU). An additional 40% are of North American origin, and the remaining 20% come from over 20 countries around the world, including Australia, South Africa, and France. During Operation Protective Edge, approximately 70% of lone soldiers served in combat roles. Of the 64 Israeli soldiers who have been killed since the start of Operation Protective Edge, three were lone soldiers. Dozens more lone soldiers have been wounded, some of them critically. In addition to the hundreds of lone soldiers on active duty, many more lone soldiers serving in the Army Reserve have been called up in recent weeks.Lone soldiers have made incredible sacrifices to protect the Jewish homeland in a time of emergency, and while Operation Protective Edge has made extraordinary demands on all soldiers serving in the IDF, for lone soldiers, who made Aliyah on their own, the conflict intensifies the challenging adjustment to life in a new country. As Major Galit Bihanik-Barber's letter indicates (see appendix), Wings is an anchor for these soldiers, who lack the supportive networks of friends and family available to their Israeli-born peers. Many lone soldiers have suffered from injuries and psychological trauma without the comfort of having family members nearby. For soldiers who have lost friends and commanders in battle, the trauma is particularly acute. Wings works closely with two clinical psychologists who provide immediate interventions for soldiers under psychological duress. These psychologists also monitor lone soldiers for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their intake into the program, so they can be referred to mental health care professionals for ongoing therapy, medication, and other necessary services.
In addition, we have enhanced core programming for lone soldiers, providing the following services:
Care Packages: We distribute care packages of supplies and essentials to wounded and traumatized soldiers who do not receive them from home.
Hospital Visits: Staff and volunteers regularly visit lone soldiers who are in the hospital recuperating from injuries incurred during the conflict.
Phone Guidance and Mentorship: Wings staff and volunteers provide guidance and mentorship by phone to lone soldiers, many of whom are experiencing anxiety and doubt about living in Israel alone so soon after their release from the army. Several lone soldiers whose comrades were killed in action have called Wings staff in need of urgent interventions.
Group Workshops: Wings will conduct group workshops led by mental health professionals, which will help lone soldiers and reservists learn how to process trauma and develop emotional resilience.
Replacement Seminar: The first step in the Wings continuum of services is a five-day intake and pre-discharge seminar, in which soldiers receive essential guidance on practical matters such as financial management, job searching, and college/university applications. About 80 lone soldiers were unable to attend the seminar this summer because they could not be spared from their combat duties. We will hold a replacement seminar for these soldiers in the coming months.
Financial Assistance to Unemployed Reservists: Approximately 40 lone olim who have served in the Army Reserve during Operation Protective Edge have had difficulty finding or resuming employment upon their release.
Travel for Family Members of Moderately Wounded Soldiers: The IDF pays for flights for the families of soldiers who are critically wounded. The Jewish Agency has extended this important safety net to bring family members to lone soldiers whose wounds may not be life threatening, but are serious enough to require hospitalization and rehabilitation.
Support and Assistance for Visiting Family members: Family members who travel to see their wounded sons and daughters often have great difficulty navigating their stay in Israel and dealing with the IDF and Israeli hospital systems. Moreover, some arrive in Israel with no personal belongings or resources. Wings provides approximately 1,000 NIS worth of vouchers so that these family members can purchase food, clothing, and other essentials, and staff members assist parents in dealing with the IDF and the hospitals.
Assistance for Family Members of Fallen Soldiers: In the most tragic cases, Wings assists families who have lost a child who was serving as a lone soldier in the IDF. Wings has helped with arranging flights and other assistance to grieving families during this very difficult time.
Eitan S. (name changed to protect privacy), a 24-year-old lone soldier from Turkey, came to Israel alone at the age of 14. Eitan was critically wounded during his service in Gaza, with damage to multiple organs. Eitan was brought to the hospital unconscious and placed in intensive care. The IDF reached out to his parents, who were separated, to inform them of their son's injury. When the IDF called Eitan's father in Turkey, the father was so shocked that he had a heart attack and passed away. Eitan's mother received the news while visiting relatives in the United States, and immediately came to Israel on her own to be with her son as he recovers. Through Wings, she is receiving financial support and the services of a social worker in Israel. In addition to rehabilitating from his injuries, Eitan must cope with the news of his father's death. Eitan's wife, who is also receiving financial support from Wings, says that her husband is recovering quickly thanks to the support, love, and care he has received from those around him, especially from The Jewish Agency and Wings. Eitan will continue to receive psychological counseling after his release from the hospital, per his request.
Amos A. (name has been changed) made Aliyah from Russia with his family in 2000. In 2006, the family left Israel following the second Lebanon War. Amos, now 25, moved back to Israel alone and joined the army. He is now married and working a minimum-wage job as a waiter to support both himself and his wife, who does not work. Amos was drafted from the reserves as a tank driver, and served in combat in Gaza. Amos has been receiving counseling through Wings to deal with the trauma of combat, and with the guidance of program staff will enroll at Jezreel Valley College in October.
Samuel G., a lone soldier from Australia, was moderately wounded by shrapnel during Operation Protective Edge. In addition to the trauma of his injury, Samuel saw his immediate commander killed before his eyes. Samuel's mother could not afford to visit her son in the hospital in Israel, so Wings paid for her flight and provided her with financial assistance for her stay. Samuel also received a care package from Wings, and is undergoing evaluation by the program's psychological professionals. To express her thanks, Samuel's mother wrote the following letter:
To The Jewish Agency and the dear, generous people who made my trip to visit my son possible:
I would like to thank you for your generosity in providing the airfare for myself and my daughter to visit Sam. On hearing that he was injured, all I wanted to do was to be with him, hug him, and help him to heal in whatever way possible. The funds provided by The Jewish Agency enabled me to do so. A mother's first wish is to protect and care for her child, no matter what age they may be. To have spent a week with Sam immediately after his injury allowed me to nurture him in the way I wanted to and in turn allowed him to sit back and enjoy, for just a short time, being a son and brother again. He loved that he was able to rest in comfortable surroundings after having lived in basic conditions on bases and in the field for many months and then in absolute squalor for the 2-3 weeks in Gaza. He cherished the time with his younger sister just being together watching TV, sunbathing, sharing an ice cream, and just being normal siblings -- an experience he never has in Israel being a lone soldier with us, his family so far away.
Sam outwardly seems ok. His injury on his shoulder is healing nicely. He spent time catching up on lost sleep and talking to many of his friends both in Israel and Australia. I was fortunate to be able to visit with Sam the family of Roi Perez, his commander who was killed in Gaza in the same attack in which Sam was wounded. The family were sitting shiva for him. During that visit, Sam spoke in detail with Roi's family last week about the attack the unit sustained while in Gaza. He was able to provide many intimate details to the family last week, as well as little anecdotes which provided them with much needed information and insights. To have seen Sam in that situation, able to help a family during their time of grief, was very emotional but one that made me very proud as a mother.
Although Sam and his unit are all traumatized by the loss of their officer, they have already re-formed and are back together on base. I believe they will get through this as a group with the help of the army and other professionals. There is plenty of support for lone soldiers in Israel by The Jewish agency and the IDF.
Thank you for assisting in allowing us to visit Sam. We will always appreciate your generosity and knowing that there are people out there who support Israel and its soldiers unconditionally.
Kind regards,
Susan G.


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Clarinet Practice, Despair, Vade Mecum, and You
Despite considering myself a serious musician for most of my adult life, I've had a difficult relationship with practice. Most musicians are less than thrilled with practice, so this is not unique to me. I don't know what motivates (or should I say de-motivates) most people not to practice, but for me it's been a heady mixture of overwork in the day job, some technical and sometimes even orthopedic difficulties brought on by the overwork (I work with a keyboard on the day job), and 99% good old-fashioned despair.Read More


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Website Evaluation
First Step
The first step in this process is to back up and ask the following:
- Why you are looking on the Internet? Entertainment or education?
- If it is education, do you have a clear idea of what information you're looking for, or will you 'know it when you see it?'
- Is there another source that might be more appropriate- books or journal articles?
Second Step
When evaluating Internet information, keep in mind that it is just another information source, much like books and magazines are. The ways we judge good sites from bad, therefore, will look somewhat familiar. A good way to start is the old journalism 5 W's:
Who, what, when, where, why (and how)?
- Who is the author? Can you tell who the author is? Are they a known authority on the subject?
- Is the author the same person as the 'webmaster?'
- Is there a 'sponsor' to the site?
- Is the content of the site for educational/informational value, or entertainment?
- If the content is one-sided, it might not be balanced.
- Can you verify accuracy?
- Can you find a lot of content (depth) or just a little information?
- Do the links support the content of the page?
- When was the site created?
- When was the last time it was updated?
- Do they provide this information?
- Where does the site 'live?'This information comes from the address. Let's look at an address:
This is the URL: Uniform Resource Locator. It tells the search engine where to 'locate' the page.
"www" = World Wide Web. This is the part on the Internet the page lives on. Have you noticed that not all pages need or have the "www" in them?
"pvamu.edu" = Prairie View A&M University. This tells you where the page came from. The little "edu" is called a domain. Others you may find are:
- gov = United States government site
- mil = United States military site
- edu = accredited post secondary educational institution
- com = commercial for-profit entity
- org = noncommercial not-for-profit entity
- net = computer network
- jp, ru, ca, uk, au, etc = country identifiers
"library" = this is that part of the larger University file that belongs to the Library- this is also called our homepage.
- Why is this site here? Are they selling you something? Or informing you? Or trying to persuade you?
- Is this site appropriate for the audience?
- Is this the best information source for this topic?
- How does the site look overall; clean and easy to read, or cluttered?
- Is the spelling correct? Grammar?
- Are there a lot of advertisements or pop-up ads?
- If there are links, do they all work, or do some lead to a dead end? A good site should have updated, working links.
Other issue to be aware of
Does the site require plug-in or other special software? This might not be good.
Is the site free?
Do you have to submit a password or create an account?
How do I form my search?
Every search engine has its own language for searching. Most prefer searching terms, but some will allow you to enter a complete statement. Below is a chart of common search syntax or Boolean Operators.
Helpful Web Site
Web Evaluation – http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webeval.html
Maintained by Karl Henson, Library Webmaster
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Britain's creepiest burglar: Dubbed the Wimbledon Prowler, he's struck 400 times targeting the wealthy... no wonder victims like Boris Becker are petrified
- Mysterious cat burglar has been robbing homes in Wimbledon for six years
- His victims include tennis star Boris Becker and footballer Nicolas Anelka
- Typically the Prowler will break into a home - but avoid flashy, obvious prizes
- Instead he will steal small amounts of cash and, bizarrely, women's clothing
- Went undetected for years as residents weren't sure they had been robbed
- Spouses, children, cleaners and au pairs were blamed for thefts instead
- People of Wimbledon, South West London, have tried to secure their homes
- It is hoped that a recent spate of publicity will lead to the Prowler's capture
- But police admit they are baffled by the robber and so far have few leads
Carrying a torch in one hand and covering the lower half of his face with the other, the intruder pauses to look up at the camera fixed to the kitchen wall.
For the next 30 seconds, he stares at the camera with extraordinary nonchalance, apparently unperturbed by the fact he is being filmed and that the occupants of the home are slumbering upstairs.
Unhurried, he spends the next eight minutes carrying out a meticulous search of the kitchen, opening every cupboard, before picking up a bag from the floor, emptying it, then - having found nothing to his taste - carefully replacing each item, leaving it precisely where he found it.
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Auadacious: The Wimbledon Prowler, who is still at large, is pictured above on CCTV taken in March 2013
Finally, he picks up a purse from the counter top, removes several banknotes - although he is careful to leave some money behind to cover his tracks - and walks out of the room.
This is the man dubbed the Wimbledon Prowler, a cat burglar who has woven a soft-footed trail through the streets of leafy Wimbledon village, home to the All England Lawn Tennis Club and numerous multi-million-pound houses, for the past six years.
Incredibly, the Prowler has subjected families in this well-heeled area to as many as 400 burglaries, usually sneaking into victims' homes when they are tucked up in bed. They rarely know he's been there, so careful is he to leave no trace.
Using lock picks, spare keys he's stolen on previous visits and the odd open window or skylight, he steals in unobserved.
It may be the first time he's been there, or even the fourth - for he returns to the same properties again and again.
And because he moves nothing and even leaves obvious targets like iPads and laptops, many homeowners never even realise they've been burgled.
And that's one of the reasons why he's still on the loose. It's partly thanks to the detective work of the families themselves that we even know Wimbledon has a prowler.
For some households, after blaming each other for disappearances, have installed CCTV. And the footage uncovered the modus operandi of the man dubbed Britain's most sinister burglar.
One family in whose kitchen the Prowler appeared - a foreign businessman and his wife and children - had been perplexed by money going missing from purses and wallets for months.
They sacked an au pair they suspected of being light-fingered. They even accused each other of stealing.
Finally, deciding the cleaner must be the culprit, they installed CCTV to prove their theory. But when they watched the footage in January, it proved nothing of the sort.
Instead, the film showed a shadowy figure, clad in a hat, repeatedly sneaking into their home in the dead of night and stealing their money.
It's a similar story all over this wealthy South-West London enclave. Cleaners have been fired, babysitters sacked, accused children left in tears and housewives left wondering where that £90 went.
It was only when Wimbledon CID began a comprehensive review of the case early this year, sifting through thousands of crime reports, that the full extent of the Prowler's night-time antics emerged.
To date, the number of burglaries attributed to the cat burglar of SW19 is 156, but it is thought that he may be responsible for as many as 400 - all within a one-mile radius, all of multi-million-pound properties.
Celebrities, sportsmen, businessmen and City workers with young families; they have all been targeted. Tennis ace Boris Becker and footballer Nicolas Anelka have both fallen foul of him.
The Prowler is thought to be between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall, and wears a black fisherman's hat, dark, heavy clothing (it appears white only on infra-red CCTV footage), and leather gloves.
Sometimes, he steals next to nothing; once, he made off with the contents of a safe worth £200,000.
On several occasions, he seems to leave with a spare key to French doors, so he won't even need to pick the lock when he returns.
Particularly disturbing, you might think, is his penchant for ladies' attire - mink coats, Prada shoes and Gucci handbags have all been added to his plunder.
Caught on camera: The thief has stolen a mink coat, Prada shoes and designer dresses as well as jewellery and cash while prowling the homes of the rich and famous. One theory is that the thief could be a fetishist
Thrill: Officers suspect the thief may be behind up to 400 crimes and is getting a thrill from outwitting police
Then there's the safe from which he took a single earring from each of 30 pairs. Is he, police wonder, something of a fetishist?
Little wonder that, when the Mail visited Wimbledon this week, residents were more than a little twitchy, and very security-conscious.
One married mother-of-three found her home repeatedly targeted by the Prowler. Fearful that he could still return, she asked to speak anonymously.
'I think we were quite naive, for a long time, perhaps six months, that we didn't know we were being burgled,' she says.
The family felt safe in their luxurious detached home, especially since they had taken the precaution of having security gates and an intercom entry system fitted.
'I'd always leave my purse in the kitchen, but I'd open it up and have only £10 left. I pay a lot of people in cash, but it just felt that money was disappearing too quickly.
'You think to yourself, "Am I going crazy?" I wondered whether the children had been taking money, but I didn't want to accuse the kids or my husband and so it went on.'
Like many victims, she didn't suspect a burglar because expensive items of technology like iPads and computers were never touched.
The truth became apparent in 2012, when the family - he works in the City and they have teenage children - returned from holiday to discover that more money and some jewellery had gone missing.
'Our freedom has been taken away': Boris and Lilly Becker say they have fortified their home in light of the Prowler's robberies
'It felt like an invasion,' says the mother. 'We called the police, filed an insurance claim and changed our locks.'
That, however, was not the last they would hear of the burglar.
Over Christmas that year, they returned from another holiday to discover the safe had been emptied of £60,000 of jewellery. They have no idea how he got in.
'The guy took everything - my grandmother's engagement ring, which I was keeping for one of my sons, gifts from my husband, everything was gone except for a little packet of stuff I'd taken with me.'
Chilled, but determined not to be driven from the home they love, the family had CCTV cameras installed and made sure to check all doors and windows every night.
But last Easter they returned from holiday again and discovered the screen that relays their CCTV footage had gone black.
When an engineer came out, the family discovered that the camera feed had been severed, and found an image of the culprit's face, torch in mouth, in the archive.
'We couldn't believe he had come back, you just don't feel safe in your home when something like this happens,' said the mother. 'This is Wimbledon, after all.
'It's a surprise to think the guy has the brass neck to do this over and over. How does no one ever see him? I find myself driving along, looking at people in the street and thinking: "Could it be him?"'
Detective Inspector Dan O'Sullivan, who is leading the investigation, says he is equally baffled.
'I've spent 20 years investigating burglaries and armed robberies in London and, to be honest, if you throw enough resources at something you can usually come up with a lead - all you need a is a bit of luck, or for him to make a mistake,' he says.
'That's what surprises us with this guy — we've not had that yet,'
Last week, on BBC's Crimewatch, tennis star Boris Becker's wife Lilly revealed that their vast, red-brick home is 'almost a fort' after two attempted burglaries by the Prowler.
'Our freedom has been taken away,' said the Dutch model, 37, who has a young son with her 46-year-old husband.
CCTV footage captured the intruder on October 30 last year attempting to gain entry to their home.
Fortunately, when he found an open door, the alarm system went off, and he fled.
The Beckers, however, know he returned a second time on February 21 this year. How do they know? Because an engineer carrying out maintenance discovered their CCTV wires had been cut.
The Prowler has been physically disturbed in the act, we can reveal, 14 times at different houses, although mercifully it appears his instinct is to flee rather than fight.
Earlier this year, French footballer Nicolas Anelka came face-to-face with him - yet, incredibly, found himself outrun by the intruder.
Targeted: The intruder has also twice targeted former Chelsea player Nicolas Anelka
So we have a sprinter, a skilled planner - camera footage shows the burglar apparently speaking into a recording device, making notes to facilitate his next visit - and a gymnast (he has scaled fences, walls, drainpipes, and his footprints have even been found two storeys up on a snowy roof).
'You've got to take your hat off to him - just think what he could do if he went straight,' quipped one local businesswoman.
He is also utterly brazen.
Take the time he was spotted scaling a fence and settling himself down for a picnic in a large wooden playhouse in the garden.
CCTV footage, sadly erased before it came to police attention, showed him emerging an hour later and taking a drill to the middle of the camera.
When the children went into their playhouse the next morning they even found his left-over sandwich.
In all, he's been captured on CCTV on at least nine occasions and the Mail has learned that, since the Crimewatch appeal, he has struck twice more.
Seven nights ago, police responded to an alarm activated by sensors in a home, but by the time they reached the property (within a matter of minutes) the intruder was gone.
More chillingly, ten nights ago, an affluent young couple sleeping with their one-year-old baby were woken by a noise at 3.45am.
They were surprised to discover that the image on the screen of their baby monitor was bobbing and moving as if someone was holding the camera and walking along their hallway.
The intruder, who they now believe may have entered their home previously, had got in through French doors, and grabbed the camera as he walked past it.
By the time the father had dashed downstairs, the Prowler was already fleeing out of the back door.
One 57-year-old woman who lives with her retired husband in a large detached property with well-tended gardens believes the Prowler has been to her house at least ten times in the past six years.
Money went missing more than once, but it was only when they left £550 in euros out before a trip to the Continent one night and it was missing the next morning that they were sure they'd been burgled.
They changed the locks, but a few months later they discovered an expensive dress left out to be taken into a shop for alteration was gone.
Matters reached a climax last October, when the woman came downstairs after waking in the night. 'When I looked out of the window,' she says. 'There was this guy, sitting in the garden, wearing a hoodie and looking like Gandalf.
'I thought I was going to expire with fright. He was just sitting there looking out at the view. When I looked again he'd vanished.'
She, like many victims, is hoping that recent publicity will lead to the breakthrough police want.
As for the rest of the good folk of Wimbledon village - currently checking window locks, securing skylights and setting burglar alarms even when they are at home - they are just hoping it's not their home the SW19 Prowler strikes at next.
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This year the brief was to produce a concept design for a disaster relief shelter for the homeless in Haiti, with potential further applications in future natural disasters elsewhere. The initial briefing took place in October and weekly meetings followed to progress the design. In December the students partook in a three day residential event hosted by the University of Surrey in Guildford where they were able to use the university facilities, including workshops and laboratories, to make models and test materials, ideas or anything else they wanted. They also got a chance to meet up with other EES groups to share their experiences and find out about other groups projects/company sponsors. After a successful residential, attention turned to using the knowledge gained, combined with assistance from Ramboll's graduate team, to develop a final concept for the shelter.
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Sean Carter graduated from Harvard Law School in 1992. His ten years of legal practice focused on corporate securities and mergers and acquisitions. During this time, he represented such clients as GNC, Experian, The Boston Beer Company Homeside Lending, Safelite Auto Glass, J. Crew and many others. Most recently, he served as in-house counsel to a publicly-traded finance company.
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Call me sappy, but I absolutely love Valentine's Day. Sure it may be a Hallmark holiday. Yes, I think we should show show those around us how much we love them every day, not just once a year. However, sometimes life gets busy and you don't get that chance to make your significant other feel special every time you're together. I love being reminded to show my husband how much I love him and seeing how much he loves me. This is our 7th Valentine's Day together, and each one gets better than the one before. Last year was our first, and only, as an engaged couple. We had big plans to go out to a romantic dinner, but that date was postponed to the weekend due to a stomach bug. Instead of dining on filet and sipping on a glass of wine, I was feeding him saltines and Gatorade just hoping he could keep it down. Not the romantic night we had planned, but all that really mattered was that we were together. Besides, what better way to show someone you love them than by taking care of them when sick.
This is our first married Valentine's Day together and we have some fun plans this week! We actually began the holiday Saturday at breakfast with a fun treat, so look for a festive recipe tomorrow! Until then, I thought it would be fun to post some of the most delicious treats I have seen, that may be perfect to make in celebration. Whether you love or despise V-Day, if these recipes taste as good as they look, I am sure you would love these meals & sweets!
Valentine's Day Donuts (Baked Chocolate Glazed Vanilla Doughnuts) by A Cup of Sugar…A Pinch of Salt
Engagement Scampi by Eat Live Run
Crockpot Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper, Parmesan and Goat Cheese by How Sweet it Is
Steak with Burgundy Mushroom Sauce by The Pioneer Woman
Bistro Roast Chicken by Cooking Light Magazine
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes by Sweet Pea's Kitchen
(This is the only recipe listed I have made and these were incredible!! I made them for Christmas Eve and they were a huge hit!)
Valentine's Day Candy Bark by Gingerbread Bagels
Chocolate Turtle Cake by Sugar Plum
Death by Chocolate Martini by The Neely's
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The Honors College hosts a number of different speakers series designed to put Honors students in touch with exciting leaders and thinkers from the worlds of art, science, medicine, business, and academia. Typically, when the Honors College underwrites a visiting speaker, it arranges a separate meeting for the speaker with a group of Honors students, in addition to hosting a lecture for the larger campus community.
Honors also offers a variety of alternative, informal learning opportunities for students as a way of exposing them to topics they might not encounter in the course of their formal studies and as a way of allowing students to meet and talk with professors in a setting that is conducive to relaxed conversation.
Pizza with Profs
The Pizza with Profs speaker series is designed to give Honors students a chance to interact with professors and other speakers in an informal, relaxed setting that encourages a free exchange of ideas about a particularly relevant topic of discussion. This is just one of many ways in which the Honors College builds community outside the classroom and exposes students to a range of diverse speakers and ideas. As always, the pizza is free and the discussion lively. In addition to the annual fall Pizza with Profs meeting on graduate school, past sessions have been devoted to topics like terrorism, the film industry, the notion of wilderness, and perceptions of America from abroad. Students must RSVP to the Honors director to secure a spot in these lunches.
Dr. Jay Jacobson, chief of medical ethics and humanities at the University of Utah School of Medicine, talked about how and why doctors make mistakes. He led a lively discussion that asked students to think about what we mean by the word "mistake," how the medical profession is getting better at asking hard questions about rates of error, and what patients can do to decrease the possibility that they might suffer the consequences of a medical blunder.
Hollywood lead camera operator Paul Babin—who has shot over 20 films, including Magnolia, Bugsy, Terminator 2, and the Abyss—met with Honors students in a Pizza with Profs session to give an insider's view of the film industry. He told students about his own climb up the Hollywood food chain and shared a number of charming stories about filming on the set, including being kissed by Julia Roberts.
Computer science chair, experienced backcountry skier, and field observer for the Utah Avalanche Center, Professor Greg Gagne, educated Honors students about the nature of avalanches, the science of snow, and the potential dangers of heading into the backcountry without being aware of the risks. He gave an extensive presentation—which featured dramatic pictures—and led Honors students Marie Robinson and Seth Simonds through a mock rescue using avalanche beacons in the hostile environment of Nunemaker.
Hildy Benham, Fatima Mujcinovic, and Kelvin Willoughby—who have spent more than 50 years living and working in countries like Bosnia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and China—met with Honors students to discuss the various ways in which people around the world view America and its inhabitants. They highlighted the massive influence of American popular culture abroad and the various misconceptions that hegemony sometimes engenders.
Chair of the English Department and avid mountain climber, Jeff McCarthy, presented a slide show that historicized American notions of wilderness. He also placed his discussion in a contemporary setting by sharing stories about his own expeditions around the world, including tales of flying through One Shot Pass in Alaska and outfoxing national park rangers who were trying to impede his climbing.
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Honors College Visiting Speakers are typically speakers who have been invited to campus because they have some area of expertise that dovetails with a subject currently being covered in an Honors seminar. Honors professors are encouraged to work with the director of the program to match course topics with visiting speakers that will be of interest to students. Recent visiting speakers have included former White House staffer Daniel Benjamin, historian Patricia Heberer of the United States Holocaust Museum, Harvard musicologist Thomas Forrest Kelly, the biographer and activist Rajmohan Gandhi, and filmmaker Paul Babin, who met with Richard Badenhausen's film and fiction Honors seminar to discuss filmmaking technique and then hosted an evening screening of his movie K-PAX.
Harvard University musicologist Tom Kelly visited Westminster College to give a public lecture about Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Earlier in the day, he met with students in the Honors Arts in Performance seminar to lead a wide ranging discussion of Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. Kelly, who has published half a dozen books, is especially known for his famous class at Harvard on the "first nights" of prominent musical pieces and for his two books on that topic. In this picture, Kelly discusses Berlioz's handwritten list of expenses associated with the premiere of his symphony, costs that came out of Berlioz's own pocket.
A former foreign policy speech writer in the White House and National Security Council staffer, Dan Benjamin had lunch with Honors students to talk about what life is like in Washington. Mr. Benjamin is the co-author of two highly acclaimed books on terrorism and since 2001 has been a senior fellow in the international security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he pursues studies on terrorism, American foreign policy, the Middle East, Europe, and South Asia. He began his career as a journalist, writing for Time magazine and then acting as Berlin bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal.
Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi is an eminent biographer, scholar, journalist, and historian, who has lectured and written on a wide range of topics relating to human rights, terrorism, globalization, religion, and Indian independence. A former member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, Gandhi has published six books to date. He led the Indian delegation to the UN Human Rights Commission in 1990 and is a jury member for the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award. He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. He met with a select group of Honors students during lunch to talk about the current world situation.
Brain researcher William Calvin gave a guest lecture in the Honors Social Sciences seminar, whose members spent the semester examining the brain. Calvin talked about some of the ideas in his recent book, A Brain for All Season: Human Evolution and Abrupt Climate Change, which won the 2002 Phi Beta Kappa Award for Science, and then answered questions from the audience.
Kim T. Adamson Lecture in International Studies
The Kim T. Adamson Lecture in International Studies is an annual endowed lecture established at Westminster College in 2001 to bring major figures in international studies, military history, and related fields to campus to deliver relevant public lectures and conduct seminars. As the world becomes increasingly globalized, complicated issues face us every day. The lectures attempt to help people consider and navigate some of these challenging questions. The speakers are drawn from a pool of scholars, writers, and thinkers without regard to ethnic, religious, or ideological considerations. The annual lecture is open to the public without charge. The lecture series is funded through the proceeds of the Kim T. Adamson Endowment, a gift from Kim T. Adamson, alumna and long-time friend and supporter of Westminster College.
President Trump was elected promising to put "America first." In his first year in office, how much change has there been in U.S. foreign policy? And is another war more likely—perhaps with North Korea and/or Iran? These questions and related issues will be the focus of the 2018 Kim T. Adamson Lecture, which will be given by Kael Weston. A Utah native and former US State Department official, Weston spent seven years in Iraq and Afghanistan (2003–2010) working closely with the US military and Iraqi and Afghan leaders. He is the author of The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded the Secretary of State's Medal for Heroism for his work with US Marines in Fallujah. Weston is currently Westminster College's Writer-in-Residence in the Honors College.
Elmira Bayrasli gave a talk entitled "Steve Jobs Lives in Pakistan: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places or The Next Silicon Valley," which coincided with the release of her new book From the Other Side of the World: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places. Ms. Bayrasli is the founder of Foreign Policy Interrupted, a media platform designed to give female voices more visibility in discussions about foreign policy. From 1994 to 2000 she was a presidential appointee in the State Department, where she worked with Madeleine Albright and Richard Holbrooke.
The Maurice Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he leads the Cyberconflict and Cybersecurity Initiative, Dr. Segal gave a chilling account of the current state of cyberconflict in his lecture "The Digital Cold War between the US and China: Is Cooperation in Cyberspace Possible?"
Award-winning journalist and activist Charlayne Hunter-Gault gave a stirring yet sobering lecture on "The New Face of AIDS: Africa's Women and Children." Earlier in the day, Hunter-Gault met with students studying African history and public health to discuss the role of AIDS in Africa. Finally, she inspired students during lunch by recounting her trailblazing role as the first female African-American student at the University of Georgia.
Eric Greitens, the founder and CEO of The Mission Continues, discussed the work of his national nonprofit organization that encourages veterans to serve and lead in communities across America. During the day, he met with students, faculty, and staff to talk about his book The Heart and the Fist, which was also a common read for the incoming Honors class. Greitens served as a US Navy SEAL in four deployments, was a Rhodes Scholar, and the author of three books. He even talked about his work with John Stewart on The Daily Show.
John Harris, editor-in-chief and co-founder of POLITICO, the must-read publication for anyone involved in politics, talked about America's place in the world and handicapped the 2012 presidential election in his talk, "The Whole World is Watching: Global Leadership and the 2012 Elections." During the day, he met with Honors students to talk about the founding of POLITICO, new media, and the future of journalism. Harris is the author of two books on presidential politics and worked at the Washington Post for two decades.
Georgetown University Professor of Philosophy Nancy Sherman laid out the central arguments of her important book, The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of our Soldiers, a study dedicated to "the men and women who have served in the military and have carried the weight of war and its moral uncertainties." A specialist in ancient ethics and the history of moral philosophy, Sherman has authored four books and edited a fifth on Aristotle's ethics. She has taught at Yale, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Maryland, and served as the first Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the US Naval Academy, designing the brigade-wide required military ethics course and laying the groundwork for the new Stockdale Ethics Center.
In a packed concert hall, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Thomas Ricks discussed three critical things that we don't understand about the Iraq War. Ricks has studied and reported on US military activities for nearly 30 years, covering American combat in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Ricks served as a special military correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, followed by a similar position at the Washington Post. He is the author of two best-selling books on the war, Fiasco and The Gamble.
Michael O'Hanlon is senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution, where he specializes in US National Security Policy. The author, co-author, or editor of a dozen books on foreign policy, defense strategy, and military technology, Dr. O'Hanlon gave a talk entitled "The Case for Staying in Iraq: Advice for the Next US president." He also visited an Honors seminar to discuss the 9/11 Commission Report and spoke at a student luncheon about his experience teaching high school physics in the Peace Corps.
Author of the groundbreaking study Achilles in Vietnam, which rereads the Iliad through his work of 20 years with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, VA psychiatrist Jonathan Shay lectured on the challenges of homecoming for soldiers. Shay also gave a lively lunchtime talk on "Odysseus as a Military Leader" and met with students in an Honors seminar entitled "War, Trauma, and Narrative." In 2007, Shay received one of the MacArthur foundation's "genius" fellowships. Read more here.
Co-author of The Next Attack, which The New York Times praised as "a persuasive and utterly frightening picture of the current state of America's war on terror," former White House advisor and member of the National Security Counsel Dan Benjamin deconstructed what we are doing right and what is going wrong in the country's struggle against terrorism. A senior fellow in the international security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Benjamin also met with students for lunch to discuss what it is like working in Washington, DC and the White House.
Foreign Policy and National Security Correspondent for USA Today, Komarow gave a lecture entitled "Reporting on Terrorism from the Frontlines: Perceptions vs. Realities." Komarow has reported on all of the major developments in Iraq during the past two years. Since September 11, 2001, he has also reported from Europe, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Yemen, and Djibouti. Before that, he accompanied ground troops into action in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Haiti. An AP correspondent in Washington for 10 years, Komarow also has extensive experience covering Congress and the presidential elections.
Theoretical neurobiologist William Calvin addressed a filled Gore Auditorium on the topic of Climate Change. The author of 11 books, Calvin teaches psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. His talk, entitled "When Climate Staggers: Civilization's Vulnerabilities to Sudden Climate Change," surveyed historical data on global climate change and speculated about what the future holds if we don't change our current patterns of resource usage. Writing in the New York Times Book Review, Marcia Bartusiak noted that Calvin "is a member of that rare breed of scientists who can translate the arcana of their fields into lay language, and he's one of the best."
The noted historian, biographer, and human rights activist Professor Rajmohan Gandhi delivered a rousing talk before an overflow crowd of 400 Westminster and Salt Lake City community members on the timely topic of "Religion and Violence," often framing the debate about violence in terms borrowed from his grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi. The author of six books, Professor Gandhi discussed what it meant for America now that its days of "seclusion and isolation are sadly, but absolutely, over."
Mr. Ralph Peters, who held a special meeting with Honors students during his visit on campus, spoke on "Terrorism in Our Times: Myths and Realities." Peters, who left a career in the US Army to write and has authored 10 books, was called by Newsweek "one of the best military minds of his generation." He discussed the post-9/11 landscape and what America could expect from terrorists in the future.
Profs Pick the Flick
Several times a year, a professor in the Honors College hosts an evening screening of a film. Professors might select a film related to their own academic discipline, one that reflects an outside interest, or one that treats a timely subject matter. Usually, attendees will engage in a discussion about the film following its screening. Profs Pick the Flick was started by the Student Honors Council in 2003 as a way of offering alternative programming that put Honors students in touch with professors in informal settings. Films are shown on the large-screen presentation room in Nunemaker, home of the Honors College.
Underworld Evolution; hosted by Prof. Michael Popich (philosophy)
True-Hearted Vixens; hosted by Prof. Bridget Newell (philosophy)


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National Geographic reporter Bryan Christy commissioned two fake elephant tusks embedded with GPS, then planted them to track ivory smuggling routes from the Central African Republic into Sudan. Read the rest
National Geographic reporter Bryan Christy commissioned two fake elephant tusks embedded with GPS, then planted them to track ivory smuggling routes from the Central African Republic into Sudan. Read the rest
(Updated with additions, March 10, 2012. Here's a Twitter list, so you can follow all of the African writers mentioned in this post who are on Twitter.)
The internets are all a-flutter with reactions to Kony 2012, a high-velocity viral fundraising campaign created by the "rebel soul dream evangelists" at Invisible Children to "raise awareness" about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony and child soldiers. As noted in my previous post here on Boing Boing, the project has many critics. There is a drinking game, there are epic lolpictorials, and a chorus of idiots on Facebook.
There are indications the project may be about stealth-evangelizing Christianity. The Invisible Children filmmakers have responded to some of the criticism. Media personalities and celebrities are duking it out as the campaign (and now, backlash) spreads.
But in that flood of attention, one set of voices has gone largely ignored: Africans themselves. Writers, journalists, activists; people of African descent who live and work and think about life on the continent. In this post, we'll round up some of their replies to #Kony2012.
• Above, a video by Rosebell Kagumire, a Ugandan multimedia journalist who works on "media, women, peace and conflict issues." She writes, "This is me talking about the danger of portraying people with one single story and using old footage to cause hysteria when it could have been possible to get to DRC and other affected countries get a fresh perspective and also include other actors."
• Ethiopian writer and activist Solome Lemma writes that she is disturbed by the "dis-empowering and reductive narrative" evidenced in Invisible Children's promotional videos: "[It] paints the people as victims, lacking agency, voice, will, or power. Read the rest


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How do you know if your child is gay? It's hard to be certain because adolescence is often a time of experimenting sexually, often with both sexes. Studies tell us that it is not uncommon for adolescent boys to explore their sexuality with the same sex.
If you suspect your child may be gay, do you, as a parent, know how to approach the topic with him/her? Do you have the right to ask your child? According to Wesley Davidson, guest writer on Dr. Karen Rayne's site, your kid will tell you she is gay when she is ready. You may be dying to have your suspicions confirmed, but that can backfire.
In this guest post, Wesley Davidson tackles to DOs and DONTs of discussing sexual identity with your child, particularly if you suspect he/she is gay. Below is a useful list of conversational ice-breakers to try.
Here are some key parenting tips:
- Do not ask point blank: "Are you gay?" Respect personal boundaries. And don't force a confession. He or she will tell you when the time is right.
- Reflect on your own judgments about gender and sexuality. What stereotypes do you subscribe to?
- Ask you child open-ended question such as his/her opinion of same-sex marriage and offer you positive opinions that demonstrate you accept and respect diversity.
- Do discuss safer sex, STIs, and contraceptive methods with your child.
- Be supportive. Studies show that positive reactions by parents of gay teens result in happier and healthier youth.
This article was originally published on Unhushed.
BY DR. KAREN RAYNE | KarenRayne.com
I am delighted to have a guest blog post from Wesley Davidson today.
Wesley is an award-winning writer. She has written articles on health and childcare for such publications as Good Housekeeping, Adoptive Families, and American Baby. She is on a panel of experts for the on-line publication, KIDZEDGE.com. Wesley has been on Internet radio, cable TV, and lectured to business groups.
She is currently collaborating with Dr. Tobkes, a New York City psychiatrist, on an advice book for straight parents of gay and lesbian children. She writes the blog Straight Parent, Gay Kid in which she offers support to parents on raising gay and lesbian children, and also writes about LGBTQ issues on gay agenda.com.
Sexual Orientation Doesn't Necessarily Show Up Right Away
Not every parent is as cognizant as John Schwartz, a national reporter for The New York Times and author of his memoir about raising a gay child, Oddly Normal (Gotham Books). In Schwartz's family, by the time his youngest son Joe came out at age 13, Schwartz and his wife had "progressed from inkling to conviction." Their toddler Joe wore a feather boa around the house and pleaded for pink light-up sneakers with rhinestones.
Schwartz's hunch, as it turned out, was right. While some kids may self-identify as gay or lesbian as young as three, others may not know they are gay until their adult years. Time tells.
How Can You Tell If Your Child Is LGBTQ?
It's hard for parents to know. You can't necessarily tell by looking at your children if they are gay. Heck, the kids may not even know themselves.
Many teens may wonder if they are gay or bisexual. It's normal for them to have sexual feelings for both the same and opposite gender partners. They experiment with the same, or opposite gender relationships as they try to discover and develop their identities. Sometimes, their experiences are the signs of their sexual orientation, sometimes they aren't. Or, it may just be a simple process of questioning.
Gay Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
If parents perceive that all male children must be sports-oriented, "rough-and-tumble" by nature, then they will be aghast at seeing their son playing house or with his sister's Barbies. Does this necessarily indicate that this child is gay or is this behavior a reflection of society's perception of how a male should not act or a parent's read of behavior that's not boyish or expected ?
Similarly, if a daughter refuses to wear dresses and plays football on a mostly-male football team, is she considered a feminist-in-the-making, a "tomboy" or a future lesbian? It depends on who is judging her according to their standards of how a girl should act.
Don't Out Your Child
Even if you suspect your child is gay, you don't want to force your suspicion down his/her throat to try and get a confession. You may be dying to know, but it's up to your child to educate you when he/she is ready. Your kid may not want to disappoint you with the big news. He/she may be in denial. Or, he/she may simply not know. After all, it's his/her story.
Offer Acceptance, Not Judgment
Carolyn Wagner, Former National Vice-President of Parents of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) said a good place to start is with a statement that offers acceptance instead of judgment. Accepting dialogue lets Mom and Dad be approachable and open to discussion about sexual identity.
Some Sample Ice-Breakers
Ask open-ended questions with a light touch. It's non-threatening to talk about others, rather than about yourself. For example:
- What do YOU think of same-sex marriage?
- Should celebrities be outed or feel they have to come out to their fans? Why should it matter?
- Do shows like Modern Family depict a gay family as normal as the straight ones?
- Why is the teen suicide rate higher for youth who identify as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer) than for straight youth?
- Why are businesses like Starbuck's and Oreo stepping forward to be allies with LGBTQ causes while others like Chick-Fil-A are thriving while espousing anti-gay philosophy?
- Why do some churches accept gays and others tout condemnation based on their interpretation of the Bible? Isn't religion about universal love and acceptance of all human beings?
- What does your school do for its diverse population?
- Are most of your friends having sex (define sex as it is interpreted differently by persons, often according to their beliefs and upbringing).
Sometimes teens who are considering coming out start by testing their parents' perception of being LGBTQ by gauging their reactions to gay characters on television or religious leaders and remarks on same-sex relationship.
Your Kids Need to See You As An Ally
By bringing up these open-ended talks that can be discussed many times, you're making your home a safe haven where any subject can be broached. In this environment, your adolescent is more apt to open up about his/her sexuality.
By now, you've probably had the talk about "the birds and the bees." Hopefully, it's an ongoing discussion that includes STI prevention.
Just as important as discussions about disease is imparting your values about love and sexuality to your child. By teaching them that civil rights are for all people, you are teaching an inclusive attitude and tolerance for all individuals. These attitudes open the gateway for acceptance and security for your child.
Stability and Permanence
Parental support is so important for a gay child. In fact, studies show that positive reactions by parents of gay adolescent result in happier and healthier youth. In fact, The Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University has ongoing studies that show that gay teens whose parents accept their sexual orientation are less likely to do drugs, be depressed, or attempt suicide than gay teens with parents who react badly to their news about being gay. These conversations can save your child's life.
DR. KAREN RAYNE With a doctoral degree is in Educational Psychology, Karen provides advice and support to parents on how to educate their children and teenagers about sex and sexuality. Karen's knowledge about adolescent development and education provides her with a solid background for guiding parents through these tricky conversations. And, as a college professor, helping young adults grapple with sexuality, she is known to change student's lives. On twitter @KarenRayne


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China's Tsinghua Unigroup may be making an opportunistic grab for the last U.S. memory chip maker, but the Chinese bidder for Micron is unlikely to gain U.S. approval.
The real significance may be that Tsinghua's bid put Micron Technology in play for another buyer, say analysts. Even if so, the list of purchasers would be short, considering its niche and size.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Tsinghua Unigroup, China's largest chip design firm, has prepared a $21 per share or $23 billion offer for Micron. The newspaper quoted a source saying Tsinghua presented the bid to Micron management, but Micron was quoted as saying it had not received an offer and it had no further comment.
The bid, if made public, would be the biggest by a Chinese company and would be subject to U.S. review, including before the Treasury Department's Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.


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It's funny how a song I don't particularly like, and whose lyrics I can't hear or follow, can suddenly feel so appropriate for the moment without any explanation.
I have a backlog of books I've been meaning to write something about. The library keeps sending me emails saying they're due back in a few days, and I can no longer renew them. Several have already gone back but I made some notes about them—passages I liked, particularly poignant themes, that sort of thing—so one of these days I'll write a review or reaction. There's also a pile of chocolate bar wrappers that I want to make notes on. (Sneak preview: Ghirardelli Intense Dark tastes like purple, and is one of my top three favourites now.)
For today, for those interested, the play I described two weeks ago turned out to be Romanoff and Juliet, by Peter Ustinov. It's a comedic clash between East and West (cold war style) in a fictitious country of Europe:
You will find us only onthe very best atlases, because we are the smallest country left in Europe—and when I say country, I don't mean principality or grand duchy. I don't mean a haven for gambing or income tax evasion—I mean self-respecting country which deserves, and sometimes achieves, a colour of its own on the map—usually a dyspeptic mint green, which misses the outline of the frontier by a fraction of an inch, so that one can almost hear the printer saying damn.
– The General, Act I
Unfortunately, complimentary to the mediocre song that suddenly sounds perfect, this favourite play of mine didn't quite live up to its memory. I suppose that's to be expected—one's tastes change. We see things where there was nothing before, and we see nothing where we once thought there was something.


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There are a few stalls in Hainanese Village Food Centre at Lorong Ah Soo that are well-known for their long queues especially during weekends. I have previously tried and introduced Yi Liu Xiang Nasi Lemak during my last visit there. Today I decided to try the famous Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee.
Indeed value for money, a bowl of $3 lor mee comes with an fabulous variety of ingredients like ngor hiang, fried wanton, fish cake, braised duck and braised egg. The delicious gravy is savory and complementary to the noodles but not overly sticky or starchy. I was most impressed by the fried wanton which were filled with abundant crunchy chestnut. The shredded braised duck serves as a healthier alternative to the usual braised fatty meat. If you feel that lor mee can never be complete without braised egg, you will be delighted that this lor mee comes with one whole braised egg which I usually save for the last.
One of the more delicious lor mee in the heartlands of Singapore, Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee just lacks the distinguishing factor present in other famous lor mee eg Bukit Purmei. Nevertheless, this value-for-money lor mee with generous servings of ingredients is still worthwhile queuing up for.
Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee
Hainanese Village Food Centre
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
Closed on Mondays
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee
Posted by kensongs at Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Labels: coffee shop, hainanese village food centre, lor mee
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Their signboard is no longer up there. Anyone knows if they closed down? Or where they shifted to?
- November 5, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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Pantech hasn't had much to say about smartphones in the US lately; after a lull, the company should be re-emerging on the scene next month, thanks to the planned release of a ruggedized QWERTY slider on AT&T. Just because we don't get to see them in the west doesn't mean that the company hasn't been busy with plenty of other smartphones, destined for release in Asian markets. The latest of these we've heard about looks like it could be a real powerhouse: an Android called the Vega Racer powered by a Qualcomm MSM8660 dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon.
In addition to the raw processing power the CPU will provide the Vega Racer, the smartphone will benefit from a full gigabyte of RAM, and the graphics generated by an Adreno 220 GPU. Like any top-tier Android, you'll find dual cameras, with an 8-megapixel main sensor and a 1.3-megapixel front-facer. The 4.3-inch WVGA LCD may not be qHD, but it should suffice. To its credit, Pantech intends to cram all this hardware into a nine-millimeter-thick frame; maybe not the thinnest around, but darn close.
Pantech should be launching the Vega Racer in Korea this June; don't hold your breath for a US release.


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After the tragic events of January 2015 in Paris, access to information, knowledge and culture must be a national priority more than ever before. Yet large sections of the French population do not have access to libraries, either because they are too far away or because they are too imposing, or too closed in on themselves.
With the Ideas Box, Libraries Without Borders has created a formidable forerunner tool of public service. Easy to set up in any context, the Ideas Box can help break symbolic or physical barriers to access to the library or public services and creates a forum for exchange open to everyone.
If the Ideas Box contributes to strengthening existing cultural services such as libraries, its influence goes beyond the cultural sphere. Flexible, attractive and participatory, the Ideas Box is a way for citizens to take ownership of their city through mapping workshops, learning computer programming, hosting neighborhood councils, organize tutoring sessions for children, or to set up inspirational meetings with entrepreneurs. And all of this in some of the most underserved neighborhoods.
The program
A pilot project in France
With the support of the Cultura Foundation, Libraries Without Borders ran an experimental Ideas Box program in 2015 in France focused on providing access to culture, information, and education for underserved populations (homeless, migrants, etc.) in and around Paris with little or no access to cultural services, as well as the general public.
The program was inaugurated on April 22nd, 2015 and it was deployed in Paris' 10th arrondissement in collaboration with local government and public library services. Following this successful experience, the Ideas Box was then operated in suburban Paris as well as with the French Red Cross in isolated foreign minor centers.
The wide variety of settings and partners involved in the experimentation enabled us to demonstrate the potential of the Ideas Box in a developed country such as France, and in particular in the following three areas:
- Creating a focal point where local actors can meet and exchange
- A tool enabling libraries to conduct outreach activities
- Placing the library at the center of community life and events/li>
Ongoing and upcoming projects
From Calais, the first city to acquire an Ideas Box in France, to Parisian suburbs such as Stains, or the city of Marseille, a great number of projects are either ongoing or in the starting blocks, with many more to come.
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The Challenge: Safe and Stable Housing for a Family of Nine
After living in their home for 10 years, a sudden rent increase forced Daniel Gartman, Nicole Guerrero and their seven children out of their San Jose home. They moved to a new neighborhood, where their childrens' safety became a concern, as gang activity was on the rise.
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Daniel found steady employment in San Jose, which, combined with a security deposit grant from Housing Trust's Finally Home Program and other wrap-around services, allowed him to secure an apartment for his family in a safe neighborhood. Their new apartment complex also offered on-site childcare so Nicole was able to return to work.
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