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There are two separate articles: How do we know about Greek mathematics? and "How do we know about Greek mathematicians?". Before reading this second article on how we can find out about the lives of the ancient Greek mathematicians, it will help if the reader first looks at the previous article on how the works of these mathematicians have reached us.
Perhaps the most important fact about the lives of the mathematicians, if we are to have a proper appreciation of their work, is a knowledge of the period during which they lived. Some mathematicians added a date to their work and this has been preserved during the copying process described in the article How do we know about Greek mathematics?. Some are referred to by other authors and at least an approximate date can be given. Otherwise much more indirect evidence needs to be used.
The following type of argument is typical of the type used. What works does the mathematician refer to? Clearly the mathematician must have lived after these works were written. What works refer to the mathematician? One has to be particularly careful about using data of this type since during the copying of the texts additional references may have been added which the original author could never have known about since they are from a later date. This method may leave a span of more than 200 years during which the mathematician may have lived. Particularly useful are cases where the mathematician made astronomical observations. Often these can be dated with great accuracy and, as we shall see in the example below, even having some mathematicians dates known accurately will help to date others.
As an example we examine how the dates of Diocles given in this archive have been determined. First let us see what facts Heath knew when he wrote his famous book [1], A history of Greek mathematics, which he began in 1913. In the 5th century AD, Proclus wrote his Commentary on Euclid which is our principal source of knowledge about the early history of Greek geometry. This commentary has survived and in the work Proclus wrote that Geminus used the term "cissoid" for a curve he describes. Now Heath knew, from other sources which we will describe in a moment, that the "cissoid" was used by Diocles to solve the classical problem of doubling the cube (and almost certainly invented by him for this purpose). Hence, Heath can deduce that [1]:-
... Diocles must have preceded Geminus.The other bound for Diocles dates which was deduced by Heath comes from Eutocius who wrote commentaries on three works of Archimedes in the first quarter of the 6th century AD. Eutocius's commentary on Archimedes On the Sphere and Cylinder II includes a quotation from Diocles solving the following problem of Archimedes (see for example [1]):-
To cut a given sphere by a plane in such a way that the volumes of the segments are to one another in a given ratio.Although Archimedes promises a solution later in his text, it does not appear. Eutocius quotes from a solution by Diocles of this problem. In the quote from Diocles, reference is made to Apollonius. Eutocius states that the quote he gives is from Diocles' On burning mirrors but at the time Heath wrote his book no version of Diocles's text had been found, either in Greek or Arabic. Heath deduces from the quotes in Eutocius that Diocles [1]:-
... was later than Archimedes and Apollonius. He may therefore have flourished towards the end of the second century or at the beginning of the first century BC.Heath also writes [1]:-
Diocles ... writing a century or more after Apollonius ...Now the dates deduced by Heath, say 130 BC - 70 BC, are based on Heath's dating of Apollonius and of Geminus both of which were inaccurate. The range of dates (after Apollonius and before Geminus) is convincing but, as Toomer writes in [2]:-
There are no grounds for Heath's further refinements.In the paper La cissoid et Diocles written by Paul Tannery, which was certainly known to Heath, it was noted that the reference to Apollonius in Eutocius's commentary on Archimedes' On the Sphere and Cylinder II must be an addition by Eutocius, but Heath clearly must have felt that Paul Tannery was wrong. However, time would show that Paul Tannery was correct and Heath was wrong.
Before continuing with the description of what has been discovered since Heath wrote his A history of Greek mathematics it is reasonable to ask: Does it matter when Diocles lived? The answer is certainly "yes" in deciding how fine a mathematician Diocles was. If indeed Diocles lived a century or more after Apollonius, as Heath "proves", then he would be very familiar with Apollonius's Conics and so his own work on conic sections would have to be evaluated in that light. However, if Diocles did not know of Apollonius's Conics then his own work clearly must be considered far more innovative than is the case otherwise.
We now come to the work [2] by Toomer. It presents an Arabic translation of Diocles On burning mirrors, from a manuscript copied in 1462, together with an English translation and commentary. The publication of this work in 1976 was an event of major importance in the history of mathematics adding a previously lost piece to the jigsaw. How does it help us to know the dates when Diocles lived? To answer this we quote from Diocles' introduction to On burning mirrors in the translation by Toomer [2]:-
Pythian the Thasian geometer wrote a letter to Conon in which he asked him how to find a mirror surface such that when it is placed facing the sun the rays reflected from it meet the circumference of a circle. And when Zenodorus the astronomer came down to Arcadia and was introduced to us, he asked us how to find a mirror surface such that when it is placed facing the sun the rays reflected from it meet a point and thus cause burning.This certainly allows us to give quite accurate dates for Diocles since the dates of Zenodorus are known accurately (although to explain how we know this is another story!). Looking at the text of On burning mirrors shows that Paul Tannery was correct and Heath was wrong: Eutocius did insert the reference to Apollonius. In fact Eutocius did quite a lot more for, although claiming to give a direct quote, Eutocius rewrote Diocles' proof in a later style so he converts Diocles' text into what for him would be a modern form.
Toomer notes that his translation of 'when Zenodorus the astronomer came down to Arcadia and was introduced to us' could, perhaps, be translated 'when Zenodorus the astronomer came down to Arcadia and was appointed to a teaching position there'.
How then do the dates of Apollonius and Diocles fit? Did Diocles know of Apollonius's Conics ? We can now say with certainty that Apollonius and Diocles were contemporaries, with Diocles perhaps slightly the elder. Does the text of On burning mirrors show whether Diocles knew Apollonius's work? Here the evidence is somewhat contradictory. The whole work is written in a language used for conics which predated Apollonius's contributions except for one theorem, Proposition 8, where Apollonius's terminology is used. Of course some later copyist could have inserted this later terminology into Proposition 8 but, as Toomer writes, that someone should make the change to just this one proposition and leave the old terminology everywhere else is unbelievable. We are left with the possible explanation, offered by Toomer in [2], that Diocles learnt of Apollonius's work (perhaps before its publication) and made the change in his nearly completed work. This, however, leaves the problem of why Diocles only made this change in one place. A number of different solutions have been proposed but this is leading us away from the question of dating which we are discussing in this article.
When we asked how the dates of Apollonius and Diocles fitted we were thinking of those of Apollonius as being known while those of Diocles being less well known. We shall consider later in this article how we have learnt about Apollonius but before going on to this discussion it is worth thinking about how certain we are that our information about Diocles is now correct. Are we sure that the dates given for Diocles above are at least close to being correct? Unfortunately the answer must be no. We cannot be certain. Although the argument is based on the best knowledge available at present, we certainly cannot rule out the possibility that further evidence may be discovered some time in the future which could point to a different answer. It is tempting to think that this could not happen given the "facts" which are now known. However, to give just one possible source for doubt, Toomer might have incorrectly identified Zenodorus for he writes [2]:-
Although the Arabic text is slightly corrupt at both places where this person's name is mentioned, that is the only plausible way to read the name.The other point worth mentioning is that there must be other mathematicians whose dates have been worked out using as strong a logical argument as Heath used for Diocles, but nevertheless they too are incorrect.
Let us now turn to other ways to gain information about the ancient Greek mathematicians. Another useful piece of information which can often be found in mathematical works is a dedication to a patron who had supported the mathematician. This dedication can provide dating information if the patron and his dates are known. It can also provide other information since it will almost certainly allow the place where the mathematician carried out the work to be identified. Other works are written in the form of a letter sent to a colleague and may contain information concerning why the work was written. As an example let us examine the problem mentioned above of finding out about Apollonius. For this his famous work Conics is an extremely valuable source, in fact it is almost our only source.
The first book of Conics was sent by Apollonius to Eudemus of Pergamum. Let us give a little background about the city and state of Pergamum. It was a Greek city some 25 km from the Aegean Sea; today the town of Bergama, Izmir, Turkey stands on the site. The ruler Eumenes I had declared Pergamum an independent state in 263 BC and ruled it until he was succeeded by his nephew Attalus I (269 BC - 197 BC) in 241 BC. After defeating the Galatians in 230 BC, Attalus declared himself King of Pergamum. There followed a period of political treaties (particularly with Rome), and of battles against the neighbouring states with frequent wars.
Book I of the Conics of Apollonius begins:-
Apollonius to Eudemus, greetings.This is an extremely useful introduction. It not only tells us that Apollonius was living in Alexandria but, of course, that he visited Pergamum. It also gives a feeling for the way that the mathematicians of this time travelled around, visiting each other and stimulating each other with questions and ideas.
If you are in good health and things are in other respects as you wish, it is well; with me too things are moderately well. During the time I spent with you at Pergamum I observed your eagerness to become acquainted with my work in conics; I am therefore sending you the first book, which I have corrected, and I will forward the remaining books when I have finished them to my satisfaction. I dare say you have not forgotten my telling you that I undertook the investigation of this subject at the request of Naucrates the geometer, at the time when he came to Alexandria and stayed with me, and, when I had worked it out in eight books, I gave them to him at once, too hurriedly, because he was on the point of sailing...
The second book of the Conics was also sent by Apollonius to Eudemus of Pergamum:-
Apollonius to Eudemus, greetings.Now we learn that, by the time he sent this book, Apollonius was old enough to have a son (also called Apollonius) who could travel to Pergamum to deliver Book II. Also note that Philonides, Eudemus of Pergamum and Apollonius had all met at Ephesus, again an indication of the way that these mathematicians travelled around.
I have sent you my son Apollonius bringing you the second book of the conics as arranged by us. Go through it then carefully and acquaint those with it worthy of sharing in such things. Philonides the geometer, who I introduced to you in Ephesus, if ever he comes to Pergamum, acquaint him with it too. Take care of yourself, and be well.
Although Book III of the Conics has no preface in the form it has reached us, it seems from the Preface to Book IV, however, that it almost certainly had one at the time it was sent to Pergamum. Again Book III was sent to Eudemus of Pergamum but, before Apollonius had completed Book IV, Eudemus had died. Apollonius therefore sent Book IV to Attalus I. As we mentioned above he was the ruler of Pergamum from 241 to 197 BC. This now provides us with a firm point on which to base an estimate of the years through which Apollonius lived.
Apollonius to Attalus, greetings.Now in addition to having a reputation for military and diplomatic skill, Attalus also had a reputation as a generous patron of the arts. It is likely that indeed he had given Apollonius more support that just the desire to possess his works.
Some time ago I expounded and sent to Eudemus of Pergamum the first three books of my conics which I have complied in eight books, but as he has passed away, I have resolved to dedicate the remaining books to you because of your desire to possess my works.
Of course references may be found in other literature concerning the mathematician in whose life we are interested. There are difficulties with this information - are we sure that it refers to the right person (for example Euclid was a very common name); taking various pieces of such information together may lead to inconsistencies which need to be resolved; and at ever stage we need to make an evaluation of the likely accuracy of the information. We must be careful here not to make the mistake of assuming that if the same information is given by a number of sources then it must be correct. The sources may have all taken the information from the same place.
To give an example of references which might help put events into perspective we gave an example still related to the events described above. Relevant information was found in a papyrus discovered at Herculaneum. When Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD Herculaneum, together with Pompeii and Stabiae, was destroyed. Herculaneum was buried by a compact mass of material about 16 m deep which preserved the city until excavations began in the 18th century. Special conditions of humidity of the ground conserved wood, cloth, food, and in particular papyri which give us important information. One papyrus states [1]:-
Philonides was a pupil, first of Eudemus, and afterwards of Dionysodorus, the son of Dionysodorus the Caunian.Now Eudemus referred to in this quote is Eudemus of Pergamum and Philonides is the geometer who Apollonius met at Ephesus. So we have one more small piece of the jigsaw, the knowledge that Philonides was a pupil of Eudemus of Pergamum.
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More than a dozen artists have sampled Tchaikovsky's The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, including girl group En Vogue in 2000. For their "Masterpiece Theatre" album, someone came up with the "crazay" idea to have the group record an album based on classical music and laced with pop beats. Unfortunately, the album tanked and the group was dropped by their Elektra label. "Love U Crazay," was supposed to be the second song released from the album, but it never was. Too bad, The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy actually sounds pretty good with synthesized drums and a bass line.
"Road to Joy," by Bright Eyes
Yes, "Road to Joy" borrows heavily from "Ode to Joy," and Beethoven's chestnut sounds pretty good on Conor Oberst's electric guitar until he smashes it at the end of this performance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (Side note: Guitar smashing may be cliché, but this is the first time we've seen a musician smash his trumpet!) Borrowing from "Ode to Joy" is nothing new for pop musicians. Manfred Mann did it with "My Name is Jack" in 1968, and even the Cheetah Girls used a few bars in 2007's "Human."
"Someone to Call My Lover," by Janet Jackson
America's 1970s classic "Ventura Highway" gets the starring role in this 2001 hit by Ms. Jackson, but if you listen closely you can hear French composer Erik Satie's Gymnopéde No. 1 interpolated — and sped up to 4/4 time — during the choruses. Reportedly, Jackson was a fan of the composition since she was a little girl but never knew who the composer was.
"I Can," by Nas
We wonder if using a hip-hop beat under Beethoven's Für Elise would help beginning piano players learn this bagatelle more effectively. Who knows? But the familiar melody, supposedly played by Nas's daughter, works well with the song's uplifting message. The composition was also used in several other hip-hop songs, including one with particularly raunchy lyrics by Tech N9ne that might have Ludwig rolling in his grave.
"They" by Jem
Drop an infectious beat under Bach's Prelude in F Minor and you pretty much have Jem's 2005 hit. Ah, but Jem took the sampling game one step further: If you listen to the background "ba-ba-da" vocals, you'll quickly realize that what's really being sampled is the 1960's French a capella group The Swingle Singers, who also borrowed from Bach. You do remember The Swingle Singers, don't you?
"A Fifth of Beethoven," by Walter Murphy
In case you didn't read our tribute to one of the most unlikely pop hits of all time, here it is. But Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 can also be heard in dozens of popular hits over the years. You can hear the familiar opening strings in everything from Electric Light Orchestra's "Roll Over Beethoven" to Cypress Hill's "Latin Lingo." And don't forget Robin Thicke's first hit, "When I Get You Alone."


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Cindy needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 71 designs submitted by 28 freelance designers.
I have a logo created 10 years ago. I like it well enough, but it's dated and needs a face lift.
My company provides custom research and information consulting services. We've been in business 10 years. We deliver quality research reports on time and on budget.
- I like the maroon/dark red that is currently part of my color scheme, and I would like to keep that. I like simple, clean lines and images.
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I've been making apple cakes today (Post to go up tomorrow about them). I could have left them alone and enjoyed them as simply apple cakes that were delicious. Me being me though, resulted in rows of marzipan apples being created for that added interest.
I thought I would post a tutorial of how to make the marzipan apples in case you fancied a go …
Makes 6 marzipan apples:
- Tangerine sized piece of marzipan (the paler the better as it will hold the colour better)
- one thin chocolate stick – I used Mikado but Matchmakers do just as well
- Colour the marzipan pale green – I used Sugar Flair Gooseberry
- Remove a large grape sized blob of marzipan from the main piece and colour this slightly darker.
- Divide the main pale gooseberry piece of marzipan into 6 identical sized balls – will be about the size of maltesers. Roll into smooth balls.
- Break the chocolate stick into 6 small sticks – you might not need to use all the stick – enjoy eating the rest. Insert these into the tops of the balls – these are your stalks.
- Using the dark gooseberry green piece, divide into 6 small balls. Roll into cone shapes. Using a veining tool, cocktail stick or end of a thin paintbrush make a small indentation about half way – this will flatten the leaves. Attach to the main balls next to the stalks. No glue needed.
- Lightly dust with red dusting colour and Ta-Dah!


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I have to write a program using the Monte Carlo Method to estimate the average number of bottles of Boost someone would have to drink to win a prize.
So far, I have prompted the user for the number of trials (1 trial = the times it takes until the winning cap is found). I have to conduct at least 1,000 trials. The problem is, I can't get it to print correctly. If I want 20 trials, it only prints about 5 numbers, and they are printed in increasing order.
Here is what I have so far:
//import the classes import java.io.IOException; import java.util.Scanner; import java.io.File; import java.util.Random; public class BottleCapPrize { public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException { Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in); Random rand = new Random(); int count = 0; System.out.print("Number of Trials: "); int numTrials = in.nextInt(); //randomly generate the value of the "guessing" cap int randBottleCap = rand.nextInt(5)+1; //Loop to increment through the number of trials for(int i = 1; i <= numTrials; i++) { int winningCap = rand.nextInt(5)+1; //check to see if the "guessing" cap is equal to the winning cap if( randBottleCap != winningCap) { count++; randBottleCap = rand.nextInt(5)+1; } else { System.out.println(count); } } } }


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Qlocktwo W Watch: Time in Words
Posted by Andrey Malskiy Categories: Wearables, Design
Most digital watches are tacky, and some analog watches are difficult to read. However, the The Qlocktwo W by German studio Biegert & Funk offers up a stylish and intelligent solution. The watch spells out time by displaying it in five-minute intervals (i.e. it's five past three.) In order to compensate for the minutes in between dots appear at the bottom of the watch until a new five-minute interval accrues.
You might have seen this design in a wall clock B&F produced, which sells for about $1,100. The wristwatch won't be much of a deal either, as it's set to sell for around $700 USD. If you're ready to pick this watch up, you'll have to wait. There's no set release date yet, however you can sign up for updates on the studio's site.
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With Q10, the Blackberry Gets a Smartphone Feel
The new Blackberry Q10 has the hallmarks of the popular smartphone but with the keyboard users love. WSJ's Katherine Boehret looks at whether this new version can win back some of BlackBerry's former users.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Thomas N. Walters
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Welcome to Ischia
Cloudless skies, golden afternoons, food and wine from the sea and land, welcoming smiles of family hospitality...
Hotel Poggio del Sole...you have arrived!
Traditional Southern-Italian Home Cooking with Mama Tina @ LaCasereccia Learn the secrets of authentic Southern-Italian cooking in an informal environment with Mama Tina and Papa Salvatore. This beautiful Italian couple has been preparing delicious Ischian cuisine for over 30 years using recipes that have been passed down from their parents and grandparents.
Over six days you will learn the secrets of preparing a true Italian feast from entrees and appetizers through to desserts and liqueur aperitifs.
Fresh bean and tomato bruschetta,
Melanzane Parmigiana,
Fresh pasta making: including ravioli and gnocchi;
From exotic seafood to simple tomato learn the secrets of great sauces to accompany any pasta dish; Delicious pizza making from the perfect dough to the final wood-fired result;
Learn how to make Braciola (a delicious rolled and seasoned veal cut) and Ischian Coniglio (seasoned roast rabbit) - a specialty of the Island.
Then on the final days learn a simple but delicious Tiramisu and liqueurs. Immerse yourself in the local culture visiting the food markets and selecting the freshest herbs and spices from the families garden. Classes are limited to six people and are designed for those with a passion for cooking great fresh foods.
Our Southern Italian Cooking Programme runs: March 25th to november 9th, in the month of august there are no courses available
Food Markets
Immerse yourself in the local culture visiting the food markets and selecting the freshest veggies, fruits, seafood, herbs and spices organically produced and self-caught by locals in Ischia and Naples alike. The island produces the most amazing aubergine (eggplants), tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, lemons, berries etc. Another specialty on the island to which you might take a liking is rabbit. Mamma Tina cooks up a fine rabbit, done in herbs, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil. A favourite is to serve the sauce topped over a plate of buccatini pasta, followed by the meat as seconds. Something you can't leave Ischia without trying at LaCasereccia. The market in Forio is daily, 7am - 1pm. (near the post office)
Seafront Platform
Our guests can make use of the beautiful La Rotonda sul Mare residence facilities with seafront platform, bar, pedal boat and kayas, compliments of Colella Family Hospitality.
Italian Cooking Classes
Learn the secrets to authentic southern Italian cooking with Mama Tina and Papa Salvatore as they teach you age old recipes passed down through generations.


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150 Doctors Say Don't Stop Abortions at Abington Hospital
Is the hospital's plan to merge with a Catholic hospital beginning to unravel?
When Abington decided to merge with Catholic hospital Holy Redeemer, there is little doubt that they expected the uproar that ensued over their announced plan to stop offering abortions. The outcry has moved far beyond just the residents who use the hospital, and now is coming from a large portion of the doctors on staff, too.
Via Philly.com:
"During the year of negotiations behind closed doors, no staff or community members were involved in the decision-making process," wrote the 20 residents in Abington's ob-gyn program, in a letter they released after the meeting. "There is strong opposition to having our medical practice dictated by Catholic doctrine rather than our patients' best interests and standard of care."
Robert Michaelson, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Abington for 33 years and past president of the medical staff, said: "I would not be happy practicing at a hospital where accepted medical procedures are restricted. I love what I do."
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He added that he hoped he didn't have to confront a choice between compromising his beliefs or leaving Abington.
Lisa Jambusaria of Los Angeles, who is in the final year of her four-year ob-gyn residency training, said she would never have applied to Abington if she had known abortions would be banned.
Although the hospital performs fewer than 100 abortions a year, many involve women who are carrying defective fetuses that would not survive beyond birth, or women whose health is endangered by the pregnancy.
"We are one of the rare hospitals that provides these services," Jambusaria said. "We get these referrals all the time."
According to the site, 150 physicians met to condemn the merger of abortion services that would not be offered as a result. Modern Healthcare magazine report lists physician opposition as the second biggest factor for mergers failing to go through. Although the hospital performs few abortions yearly, they are often performed for fetal anomalies or when a woman's health is at risk. One example given by the Montgomery News involved a woman who went to another hospital's emergency room after her water broke at 19 weeks, and she and the fetus developed an infection. She was then transferred to Abington to have an abortion to save her life and future fertility.
The original emergency room was at Holy Redeemer. When they won't perform abortions to save women, those women have traditionally been sent to Abington, which, based on this agreement would now have to turn them away as well.


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FanChants: Football Songs & Soccer Chants by FanChants.com
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January 29, 2012
Filed under App DB, Entertainment, Sports, iPad Apps, iPhone Apps
The new Free FanChants app plays over 10,000 real football chants recorded from fans of 500+ teams from all over the world. FanChants.com receives hundreds, sometimes thousands, of audio chants monthly from soccer fans all around the world so the archive just keeps growing.
Users register their favourite team within the app to be notified of new chants that are hot off the press via push alerts. Staff Picks are a hand picked selection of the best chants from teams all over the world and are updated daily, giving fans a taste of terrace culture from other countries.
For an upgrade fee of £4.99 all chants are available to use as ringtones so football fans are able to use any chants as profile tones for when their mates call. Different chants can be used for different people. Chants like 'You've never seen a salad' are funny additions to ringtone libraries and for those mates who support different teams chants like 'We all hate Leeds' or 'Build a bonfire' can be used as profile tones. There's laughs to be had and shed loads of chants to choose from.
Non-UK chants translated into English
All non-UK chants are translated into English, enabling English speaking users to understand what fans from other countries are singing
The new app lets iPhone users play and listen to all chants in a smart, easy way via their iPhone, as well as being alerted to what's hot off the terraces – both at home and away.
Developer Website: http://www.fanchants.com


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How to Submit Comment on Offshore Oil Development
The Minerals Management Service has proposed a new 5 year program for offshore oil and gas developments. The public has until March 23rd September 23rd to submit public comment.
Northwest Training Range Complex
The U.S. Navy has been training in the Northwest Training Range Complex for national defense purposes for over 100 years. In line with the Northwest Training Range Complex-wide management practices, the U.S. Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) to comprehensively evaluate the effects of current and future Navy activities within the range complex on the environment.
Deadline for public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement is March 11, 2009
Find information about this here: http://www.nwtrangecomplexeis.com/


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San Antonio Heroes
You don't need a cape or super powers to be a Hero!
Heroes for the American Red Cross is a grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign that raises money for local Red Cross programs and services. All money raised helps those in need when the next emergency or disaster strikes: a victim of a house fire; a baby who needs CPR; a service member's spouse who need to contact their loved one overseas.
We are proud of the fact that 91 cents of every dollar donated to the Red Cross goes to services to help people in need. When you donate to the American Red Cross, you give hope and help to so many. Become a Hero today!


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Ohio Service Center Launches SCS Cleaning Line
Fulton County Processing has installed an SCS coil line from Red Bud Industries, Red Bud, IL, at its service center in Delta, OH. The line gives hot-rolled black materials a smooth, clean and rust-resistant finish—a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to the pickling and oiling process. It works by brushing a all of the surface scale except for a micro-thin layer.
The 72-in.-wide line handles material to ¼ in. thick and includes a heavy-duty peeler breaker, crop shear, Butech leveler and choppers, and tension-type recoiler.
See also: Red Bud Industries, Inc.
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I sure was tickled yesterday when I received an email from Kim at Heritage Heart nominating this blog for the One Lovely Blog Award! (I spent all day yesterday trying to make it lovlier ;-) I have seen this award on many blogs since I first began blogging in 2009. It is so awesome to finally get one! Thanks Kim!
There are three simple rules for accepting this award:
- Acknowledge the award by posting on your blog.
- Nominate 15 other blogs that you think are lovely.
- Contact each person to let them know that they have been nominated.
I scoured the genealogy blogsphere last night picking my 15 recipients. In my opinion, the following blogs are informative, pleasing to the eye, and heartfelt with a little jocularity on the side.
And the awards go to (in no particular order):
- Finding Josephine
- Family Stories
- My Cleagues and Reeds
- Family Cherished
- Jirene's Genealogy Tips
- Diary of a Mad Genealogist
- ~Spirits of the Old~
- Climbing My Family Tree One Branch at a Time
- In My Life
- Kinfolk News
- Mountain Genealogist
- More Than Names
- The Checkered Chicken
Congratulations guys! You all deserve it!


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- Manufacturer: Golden Technologies
- Model Number: PR-501T-28D
Golden Tall 28 Dual Motor PR-501T-28D
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The Comforter PR-501T-28D is an altered model of Golden's best selling and best all-around performing lift chair made especially for taller users. It combines a tried and true three-position lift mechanism with a 500-pound weight capacity, ultra-plush seat and back pillows, a reinforced hardwood frame, and a removable back. Every Comforter also comes with a 7-year pro-rated warranty and can be ordered with premium Ultra Fabrics.
Product Specifications *
- # Of Positions: 3
- Weight Limit: 500 lb
- Ideal If You Are Over: 6' 3"
- Cushion Type: Seam
- Ideal If You Are Under: 6' 8"
- Overall Height: 48"
- Overall Width: 41"
- Floor to Top of Seat: 22.5"
- Seat Depth: 24"
- Seat Width: 29.5"
- Seat to Top of Back: 30"
- Seat to Top of Arm: 6"
- Floor to Back Edge of Seat Raised: 31"
- Floor to Front Edge of Seat Raised: 26"
- Seat Angle Raised: 18°
- Floor to Top of Foot Rest Reclined: 23"
- Floor to Top of Back Reclined: 36"
- Back Angle When Reclined: 145°
- Distance Required from Wall Reclined: 19"
- Chaise Cushioning: Yes
- Battery Backup: Yes
- Head Rest Cover Included: Yes
- Arm Rest Covers Included: Yes
- Left Hand Control Available: Yes
- Heat & Massage Option Available: Yes
- Foot Rest Extension Option Available: Yes
- Fire Retardant (TB-117): Yes
- Warranty Information: Lifetime Chair Frame, Lift Frame, and Recline Mechanisms, 3-Year Electrical Parts, 1-Year Mechanical Labor, 1-Year Electrical Labor
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Waldron has a new village president, new clerk and a new trustee following elections Sept. 11.
Richard Buck defeated John Tanner 79-27 for village president and Ruth Hotchkiss was chosen as clerk, running unopposed and garnering 92 votes.
Christine Douglas was given another term as village treasurer, defeating challenger Donald Achenbach 71-36.
Six trustees were chosen, including three incumbents. New trustee Shaun Barnhart was given 82 votes and former president Harold Douglas received 91 votes. Jeff Bernath (82 votes), Roy Hall (78) and Rick Bays (76) were returned to office. Brad Fry (79) retained his seat after having been appointed to office.
OFFICER—Meeting a day after the election, trustees discussed a proposal to hire a code enforcement officer to issue citations for violators of local ordinances. Waldron residents Christine Douglas and Sara Mercer, plus Morenci police officer Don Thompson, have applied for the position.


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... That my magic has found its way onto video again. Here, you will find me doing my De'Ring routine, followed by Bill Goldman's Free Chance, topped off by Sean Beard's Kaos. Pretty nice lineup that quickly gets to the point.
On the other side of the window, the Chinese guy seated there shares the same name as my spectator who signed the card. Seriously, could that have been any better?
Much thanks to Drac Cigam of The Story Circle for this! You rock!
.:The Plot Thickens:.
Jasmine now wants to find out about how Travis and Camille got to know each other. Will she find out that Camille stole her identity after all these years?
I'll find out tomorrow. Hehe.
.:Shameless Product Placement!:.
By default, I end up catching "Maging Sino Ka Man" after "Sana Maulit Muli", and boy, this episode was shameless!
So Chin-Chin Gutierrez was having a headache while talking to John Lloyd, and she was asking for food. After some time...
John Lloyd: O. Paracetamol.
Chin-Chin: Hindi ka ba nag-iisip? Walang laman ang tiyan ko!
John Lloyd: Safe iyan, kahit gutom ka pa.
Chin-Chin: Thanks. This is just what I wanted.
.:Princess Hours...:.
... is growing on me. I think I like the characters, although I think both lead males are too girly-looking for my tastes. The double entendre-laden "honeymoon" episodes are a million and one laughs.
.:Thanking My Lucky Stars...:.
This was a year that I thought I'd be spending Valentine's day without somebody special, but lo and behold, my Beloved and I found each other.
But I really don't want to go talk about this at length at the moment. We tend to have our rough spots every now and then, but we always find ways. Lately, we haven't been able to give each other our best, but we work on fixing that, because for once, I can say that as much as she's worth the effort, so am I. I don't say that too often but she has made me believe it.
It's Single Awareness Day and I simply don't find the need to write anything particularly sappy or particularly melodramatic. Even then, I'm very happy to say that my Beloved is my Valentine. There are a lot of hurdles, a lot of speed bumps along the way, but now, I know I'm not in this alone. We'll work through it all together.
.:Single Awareness Day Is Upon Us...:.
I'm hoping the promo Gia and I ran would go well. Hehehe. I'm still clueless at the moment as to what kind of gesture I can give my Beloved.
Lots of things to consider on February 14, and considering how cynical I've always been, I can't believe I'm like this despite being burned so many times already.
It's either I never learn, or quite simply, I still believe in love.
There's really a lot of ground to cover for tomorrow, and as much as I'd want to go over another Lyrically Speaking Scribbles, but I guess I just have to find the perfect song to go over.
Here's hoping for a great day ahead.


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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Marc Trestman had it all mapped out, right up to the Chicago Bears' championship parade. It was there on the calendar.
In his first interview for their head coaching job, he had every day for the next 13 months filled in, detailing step by step how the Bears would get to the Super Bowl.
``He had every day accounted for, every time slot accounted for, every meeting accounted for,'' general manager Phil Emery said.
``Not only that, but he had included the provisions of our (collective bargaining agreement) in the states, which takes a nuclear scientist to figure out exactly what you can do. He had called so many people, his friends in the league, he knew all the parameters of the CBA.''
Now that he's been hired, Trestman can implement his plan.
He said the Bears' job is one of the best in sports and he can't wait to work with quarterback Jay Cutler.
``This is clearly a franchise that has the highest expectations for its team, where winning consistently is a standard,'' Trestman said Thursday at his introductory news conference.
He wasn't trying to be presumptuous or make any championship guarantees with that calendar. He was simply trying to make a point.
``It's a symbolic word, but the goal is the parade, right?'' Trestman said. ``How are we going to get there? If you don't know where you're going, how can you plan how to get there? That was my point to Phil. We have to fill in each day because they're all important to getting to that point.''
He sees a big opportunity in working with Cutler, a strong-armed and mobile quarterback whose talent has never been in question even as the results haven't always reflected that.
``I can't wait to get my hands on him,'' he said.
Getting the most out of Cutler would go a long way toward invigorating a stagnant offense and getting the Bears to the playoffs on a consistent basis after they missed the postseason for the fifth time in six years. Those issues led to Lovie Smith's firing, and the Bears turned to Trestman this week after an extensive search.
He spent the past five seasons coaching the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, leading them to two championships, and was a longtime NFL assistant who was known for his work with quarterbacks.
``Marc has a quietness to him, a quiet confidence, high level of intellect, those are attractive qualities,'' Emery said. ``The thing that was most remarkable that came out of his interviews and when discussing to people who Marc is was there is a heck of a football coach under all that quietness and confidence and intellect.
``Do not underestimate Marc Trestman as a competitor. He's as tough-minded and football-oriented than anybody I've been around in 31 years in this game.''
Emery confirmed Trestman beat out offensive coordinators Bruce Arians of Indianapolis and Seattle's Darrell Bevell for the job. All three were brought back for second interviews, and Bevell was the first eliminated from that group because he lacked head coaching experience.
Emery cited Trestman's flexibility and success at various stops in the NFL and CFL.
He was an offensive coordinator with Cleveland, San Francisco, Arizona and Oakland. He worked with Bernie Kosar as an assistant at the University of Miami and again when he was on the Browns' staff in the 1980s. Trestman helped the Raiders reach the Super Bowl at the end of the 2002 season with an offense he geared for Rich Gannon, the league's MVP that year.
One of Trestman's most immediate tasks will be to build a connection with Cutler. They actually spent time together for a few days in North Carolina when the quarterback was coming out of Vanderbilt in 2006.
Trestman, who in recent years worked as an NFL consultant and helped QBs entering the league, was asked about that.
``I had the chance to meet with Jay 10 years ago in a hotel room in Raleigh, N.C.,'' he said. ``It was raining. We had no facility, we had no receivers. So we basically sat in a room for two days and stared at each other. It was a difficult environment to try to get the most out of somebody. When I sat with him, I found out he had some very core capabilities. He was tough, he was smart, and he loved football. I had the opportunity to meet with him a couple days ago. He's a different guy. He's in tune to where he is and where he wants to go.''
Does he see Cutler as a franchise quarterback? Trestman sidestepped the question.
He said Cutler ``loves football'' and ``wants to do everything he can to help this franchise.'' He added they'll work with a ``sense of urgency to get him to be the guy that he wants to be and we want him to be.'' But he did not use that term - franchise quarterback.
``He wants Jay to earn that in his eyes,'' said Emery, who has called Cutler a franchise QB. ``That's OK, I'm good with that.''
Cutler has one year left on his contract, and the Bears have to decide if he can lead them to the top. Since he arrived in Chicago in 2009, he's taken a beating behind a struggling offensive line and lacked a go-to receiver until Brandon Marshall arrived this season.
He'll also be working in his fourth system with the Bears, with Trestman calling the plays and Aaron Kromer hired from New Orleans to replace Mike Tice as offensive coordinator and serve as line coach.
The Bears also brought in Joe DeCamillis from Dallas to replace Dave Toub as special teams coordinator. Now, they're looking for a new defensive coordinator to replace Rod Marinelli after he decided not to return.
They also announced Thursday night that they were letting Tice, Bob Babich (linebackers), Jeremy Bates (quarterbacks), Mike DeBord (tight ends), Darryl Drake (receivers), Tim Holt (offensive line) and Tim Spencer (running backs) go.
On defense, it's not clear if the Bears will switch from the 4-3 to the 3-4 formation. Trestman is open to change, but he also realizes the Bears' defense ranked among the league's best this past season.
``They have excellent football players and they've been well-coached,'' Trestman said. ``I don't know the personnel on our football team right now. So to answer the question is premature. If you ask me 3-4 months from now, I'll be in a much better position to answer that question.''
Another issue on defense: Brian Urlacher's future. The eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker has an expiring contract and missed the last four games with a hamstring injury after being limited by a knee problem.
``This guy's been a great player for this team,'' Trestman said. ``I recognize, certainly, what he's meant to this locker room and to the fan base of Chicago. When we get done here, we'll begin to try to answer some of those questions.''
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Her patience at the airfield, in this world of machines and offices that is beyond her, waiting without a word, as old women have for millennia all over the world, waiting for the world to pass. And then very small, a bit broken, on the immense ground, toward the howling monsters, holding her well-combed hair with one hand…
Maman. What was her silence saying. What was this mute and smiling mouth screaming. We will be resurrected.
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Griffin Theatre focuses on 'Dead Dog' fun
|Griffin Theatre presents
|No More Dead Dogs
|Based on novel by Gordon Korman
Adapted by William Massolia
Directed by Dorothy Milne
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
through June 19 | tickets: $25-$30 | more info
Reviewed by Paige Listerud
Just what is it about children's literature? On the one hand, classics in the genre can zap heartstrings and endear us to them forever. On the other hand, they, too, fall back on tired formulas that make us wonder what we ever saw in them. Heaven help the public school teacher trying to turn kids onto literature using "age appropriate" work from the 1950s. Wallace Wallace (Ryan Lempka) is just the kind of kid who won't accept that kind of fodder without blunt and unforgiving commentary. Griffin Theatre's latest production at Theatre Wit, No More Dead Dogs, follows Wallace's keen observation that many books for young people, such as "Old Yeller" and "Where the Red Fern Grows", often have dogs die in them in order to foster some tear-jerking realization about life for the young reader. (Don't get us started about Bambi.)
But dead dogs and orphaned deer aside, Griffin's show, under the easy, swift and agile direction of Dorothy Milne, is a joyous romp for both cast and audience. Co-Artistic Director William Massolia has adapted Gordon Korman's best-selling comic novel for the stage and his light handling of the 'tween material usually carries off without a hitch. Wallace, having been lied to so often by his Dad (Jeff Duhigg), simply cannot bring himself to lie about anything, ever—including how much he thinks the book he's assigned to report, "Old Shep, My Pal", stinks. Too bad his English teacher, Mr. Fogelman (Jeremy Fisher), can't accept that his favorite children's classic may be past its prime. He perpetually puts Wallace in detention until he can write a book report that meets with his approval. What could have been Wallace's irresistible force running into Fogelman's immovable object instead morphs into school jock meets the drama club, since Fogelman has adapted "Old Shep, My Pal" for their next production.
By no means is No More Dead Dogs a John Hughes drama. Crafted for younger audiences, the comedy kindly skirts the rancor between high school cliques. Indeed, sub-cultural clashes become virtually negligible once Wallace starts updating Fogelman's adaptation to something his classmates can relate to. This includes incorporating Vito's (Joey deBettencourt) garage band, The Dead Mangoes, into the production, much to Fogelman's chagrin. Lempka strongly shows he knows the importance of being earnest in his humorously straightforward interpretation of Wallace. Fisher, however, almost steals the show, as Fogelman journeys from escalating frustration over his play being usurped, to hip cat on a sax once the band tells him he can join.
Indeed, much as the play spoofs stale children's lit, the show looks strangely reminiscent of zany, overtly physical 50s comedy, where every character pretty much stays in type and the show winds up even more crazy from there. Milne's direction never overplays its hand but always builds the action to its appropriately goofy outcomes. Wallace is solidly flanked by his football buddies and the nerdier drama club, with Joey Eovaldi adding coy and energetic mischief in his role as the younger Dylan. Would that the parts of Rachel (Elllie Reed) and Trudi (Samantha Dubina) could have gone beyond girls-with-crushes-on-the-lead cliches—but at least Reed and Dubin handle their characters sportingly and generously. In fact, one would be hard put to find a more good-natured production, focused solely on dealing out firm and lively fun for the young, than this.
|Rating: ★★★
Griffin Theatre's No More Dead Dogs continues at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, through June 19th, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are $25-$30, and can be purchased by phone (773-975-8150) or online. More info at www.griffintheatre.com.
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So the last movie I went to, Thor, I was intrigued to see a table with fliers for a couple of upcoming "special events."
The two fliers were slick promos for upcoming (one now past) live HD cast performances by the Metropolitan Opera and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Look at that blurb in the top left hand corner of the first link – "Movie theaters aren't just for the movies anymore." The big blurb in the middle column says:
GREAT ESCAPE THEATRES IS EXCITED TO BRING MORE THAN MOVIES TO OUR THEATRES!Programming for everyone, and we mean everyone – from opera, sports, and comedy to original programming feature the biggest names in radio and television – with all of it containing exclusive content you won't find anywhere else. Special event features like behind-the-scenes footage and backstage interviews. Big screens with high-definition picture and big-time surround sound with the best seats in the house and close-up view unlike any other.
For all the folks who continue to maintain the popularity of pop culture–in conjunction with the the supposed decline of high culture (Classical Music)–it's a bit ironic that movie theaters are now showing live casts of, well, classical music.
The Met has been doing this for some time now, one of my friends and wonderful bellydancer, Sara Jo Slate, had the opportunity to teach Renée Fleming some moves and do choreography for the Gala show of the Met in '08 (Thaïs) which I had to miss for various reasons (both the live opening as well as the livecast). It was back then that the idea of live casting productions peaked my interest.
Now the LA Phil is getting in on the act. With their new star power in the young Venezuelan conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, who first shook the Classical Music world when he toured the Venezuelan Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar (Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra). Both he and the Orchestra are products of the Venezuelan, El Sistema, which has forcedsome of us to question how [little] we fund our Orchestras in the states given the wild success of the Venezuelan system. The Berlin Philharmonic has also been broadcasting its concerts live for some time now with its Digital Concert Hall though I'm not sure how that fits into Movie Theaters as I believe this is for webcasting and/or live Television.


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Obituary: Mary Trim
Celebrating a life ~ Mary Trim
Mary Trim, known to her family and close friends as "Tweety", was born on February 28, 1945 and grew up in North Carolina. Tweety heroically fought a battle with her lungs over the last three years. She never gave up, rarely complained and maintained a brave outlook for the future even with countless trips to the hospital, respiratory treatments, and tons of daily medications. Tweety loved nothing more than being with her husband, children and grandchildren. They were the light of her life and the wind beneath her wings.
Tweety passed peacefully surrounded by her husband and children at Renown hospital on October 23, 2013.
Mary met the love of her life, Bob Trim in the late sixties. They were married on November 23, 1971 and raised three children together. They raised their family around Lake Tahoe, and enjoyed all that the Lake Tahoe area had to offer. Tweety loved her view of Lake Tahoe from her home and enjoying the beautiful Tahoe sunset.
Tweety loved animals and nothing meant more to her than her Maltese dogs. They were her pride and joy. I'm sure many of you met Tweety and her dog Marjie whom went everywhere with her. Mary was a member of the South Tahoe Woman's League and served as President for two years. She was passionate about serving others. She would give you the clothes off her back if you asked for them. Nothing made her happier than to give to others, whether it was a stranger in need, her nieces and nephews or her children and beloved grandchildren.
Mary loved Tweety Bird….enough so that we all started calling her Tweety. She has so many Tweety clothes, toys and collectables. Tweety also loved NASCAR and was a HUGE fan of Jeff Gordon. She watched every race that was televised and had a special hat and shirt she wore for every race. She also loved reality TV and reading all the gossip magazines.
Mary was an impressive and talented artist. She made beautiful full size carousel horses. Her carousel horses were sold in art boutiques around Lake Tahoe and in Tiburon, Calif. She also enjoyed painting, drawing and writing poetry. Her creativity and talent was endless.
Tweety is survived by her husband of 42 years, Bob Trim, and her three children: Jason of Truckee, Calif.; Jordan of Bishop, Calif.; and Ashleigh of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. She considered Jason's wife Noel and Jordan's wife Shauna her daughters. Tweety's pure joy was her nine grandchildren: Zac, Nic, Kenyon, Madi, Mason, Deekon, Nevaeh, Jacob and her newest grandson coming in February. She is also survived by her four siblings, Dr. Ira Hardy of Raleigh, N.C.; Ann Hopkins of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Martha George of Greenville, N.C. and Edwina Shaw of Greenville, N.C. and several beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, Kitty Holt, father Jessie Hardy, stepfather Harry Holt, nephew Skipper Hardy and many beloved pets.
On behalf of the entire Trim Family, we would like to thank all Mary's wonderful doctors, Patricia Bucher, the staff at Barton Memorial Hospital, the amazing staff and doctors at Renown Hospital and the Barton Memorial Hospice for their compassion and care during this difficult time. We would also like to thank Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner and Harrah's Lake Tahoe for all their kindness, love and support.
A celebration of Tweety's life will be held
Sunday, November 10, 2013 • 11:00am – 1:00pm
Friday's Station inside Harrah's Lake Tahoe. All are welcome.


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Reverie Sound Revue – You Don't Exist if I don't See You
When she has to adventure in the messy Fabric Land, a seamstress wishes away her studio clutter until she can exclaim: I created a monster!
Reverie Sound Revue is a Canadian indie pop group. You Don't Exist is a single taken from their debut album, released for Boompa Records.
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On the occasion of the International Women's Day, UN Video is pleased to send you a video message from the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The video features the Secretary-General; Ms Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General; Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive Director of UN Women; Ms María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, the President of the General Assembly; and Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, the Secretary-General's Youth Envoy.
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Gender equality and women's rights are fundamental to global progress on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. We can only re-establish trust in institutions, rebuild global solidarity and reap the benefits of diverse perspectives by challenging historic injustices and promoting the rights and dignity of all.
Women's empowerment and gender equality are "essential to global progress", United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed in his message for International Women's Day which this year puts "innovation by women and girls, for women and girls", at the heart of efforts to achieve gender equality.
An event organized by UN Women, the Global Network for Women Peacebuilders, UNFPA, Peacebuilding Support Office and the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh and Finland, brought together young women from four countries to share experiences and speak about their peacebuilding work.
Take five: "A successful peace process simply demands the active and meaningful participation of women at all levels"
UN Women spoke with Jean Arnault, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, about gender parity within the Mission and its priorities over the next year. The Verification Mission in Colombia has made impressive strides towards gender parity; 58 per cent of its professional level field staff are women and 65 per cent of field office teams are led by women.
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka presented the Secretary-General's report on women, peace and security to the UN Security Council on 25 October, in New York.
Despite greater participation of women in building and sustaining peace and the recognition from all quarters of the value they bring, the realities on the ground show that much more remains to be done, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told Security Council members on Thursday.
Bajana Ceveli is the Executive Director of the Association for Women's Security and Peace (AWSP) in Albania. Over the past three years, the Association, with the support of UN Women's Fund for Gender Equality, helped draft a National Action Plan (NAP) on UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, which was adopted in September 2018. Ms. Ceveli spoke to UN Women about her personal motivation and why the National Action Plan is important for women.
Following complaints by two French Muslim women, fined for wearing a full-body veil or niqab, a UN Committee of independent human rights experts ruled in their favour on Tuesday, stating that their freedom to practice their religion had been infringed.
In the words of Faidah Suleiman: "Through my job I'm making changes in my family and in the society"
Faidah Suleiman is the Superintendent of Police, Gender and Children Desk in Tanzania. With 20 years of police experience, she has been part of the Gender Desk since it was established in 2009. In 2014, UN Women, with support from the Governments of Norway and Sweden, partnered with the Gender and Children Desks to improve the quality of services provided. Today, there are 417 Gender and Children Desks nation-wide, which received more than 31,000 reported cases of violence against women and girls in 2017.


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Restaurant Menus: Translating Cost and Taste
A well-designed menu is considered an easy way to separate diners from their dollars at a restaurant. Even mom-and-pop restaurants put a lot of time and effort into how they put together their menus in the hopes of not only directing you towards dishes with high profit margins but into tempting you to come back soon and try something else that sounds tasty. A good menu is advertising: a way to get consumers to spend more money. If you know some of the most important menu design tricks going in, you may still wind up ordering your favorite dinner — if the food's worth the price, why not? — but it can also help you decide to try a meal that's easy on the wallet.
The Gaze Pattern
Most diners look at a menu in exactly the same way. Depending on just how big a menu your waiter puts in front of you, you'll find that you look at it differently. On a one page menu, you'll generally scan the page quickly until you reach just below halfway down where you'll actually read all through the items placed there. The hot spot that a diner actually winds up spending the most time on differs between menus of different lengths varies: extensive research has gone into finding that spot for different sizes.
Most restaurants make a point of putting exactly two types of meals in their menu's hot spot: high profit margin dishes and signature meals. Dishes that restaurants always make money on aren't the highest priced meals on the menu, by the way — they're often simple (and fairly inexpensive) dishes like pasta with marinara sauce. Your favorite restaurant may do a very cheap pasta dish, but they're probably still making plenty of money on it.
Signature dishes also wind up in the hot spot for a very simple reason. Restaurants are pretty confident that you'll enjoy their signature dishes — and that you'll want to eat them again in the future. By placing their best dishes — regardless of profit margin — somewhere diners are sure to see them, restaurants are betting that they can keep you coming back for those particular flavors.
The Hierarchy
Most menus are constructed in similar sections. You'll see the appetizers at the beginning, along with lighter fare, while sides and drinks are towards the end, accompanied by desserts. But within that very set hierarchy, menu designers have a lot of wiggle room. For instance, within the salad section, you'll see the same emphasis on high profit and signature dishes at the beginning and end of the sections. Diners, as you might guess, spend more time looking at the first and last items in a section, often forgetting entirely what's in between.
Descriptive Writing
Extensive descriptions aren't included on your menu to warn folks with allergies. It's to get your mouth watering. Many restaurants go out of their way to specify ingredients, preferring something like "applewood smoked bacon" over plain and simple "bacon." That added description has been shown to help sell dishes, especially when it's something that you're encountering for the first time. The feeling of adventurousness can be all that it takes to close a sale.
Choosing Your Meal
Hopefully, your budget allows you to choose a meal based on what sounds good, rather than the cost. Either way, though, you can use a menu's design to your advantage. Those high profit dishes that many restaurants like to push are often good options for your budget: the restaurant may make a ton of money on a bowl of pasta, but it's still one of the cheaper dishes on most menus. Choosing a signature dish is often an equally good decision, because it's a dish that the restaurant has worked hard to perfect.
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