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An avalanche of recent scholarship During the first three decades of the 20th century, Germany was the leading nation in all fields of science and technology ("the Mecca of science"). German medicine and medical research was the most advanced in the world; . . . Continue reading →
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A Murderous Paradigm Change: Dr. Hermann Stieve's List, Executions
Before the Third Reich, German anatomists relied on unclaimed corpses from hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and prisons; but prisons were a minor source because Germany executed fewer than 20 civilians a year between 1907 and 1932. After the Nazis gained control, the government . . . Continue reading →


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Following the tide of formerly niche cable networks that have abandoned their once-noble missions in favor of new ones involving Bigfoots and ghosts, IFC has officially renounced its origins as the "Independent Film Channel," it was confirmed today. That's likely not a surprise to anyone who's seen IFC increasingly concentrate on original comedy shows like Portlandia and Arrested Development reruns, but IFC's break with its past was made formal at this week's Television Critics Association panel for The Spoils Of Babylon—a miniseries that is neither independent nor a film. Discuss.
"The name 'Independent Film Channel' has been legally retired and IFC as an acronym now stands for nothing," said network president Jennifer Caserta, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Well, it actually stands for a growing number of smart, funny and original alternative comedies, but our viewers already know that. So, starting today, IFC is legally IFC."
It's a redundant announcement, perhaps, but commendable in that Caserta didn't try to graft an awful new meaning onto "IFC," like "Incredibly Funny Comedies." And it's one that should protect IFC going forward, and allow it to keep serving up whatever it wants—whether that's episodes of Maron or, say, genetically engineered mutant chickens. After all, it's not like their name promises they won't serve you mutant chickens.

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StorageTek's V2X SVA gives customers' investment value
StorageTek's V2X SVA gives customers' investment value
StorageTek announced a new version of the Shared Virtual Array, the V2X. The V2X provides enhancements over the original V960 in a number of specific areas, and is scheduled for general availability in mid-September 2002. Additional software enhancements for the Virtual Power Suite were also announced.
The StorageTek announcement of the V2X and enhancements to the Virtual Power Suite software include:
Cache memory and bandwidth -- The maximum effective cache memory has increased to a maximum of 96 GB. The effective cache represents a real cache capacity multiplies by the expected amount of compression in memory of the data with the data compression hardware algorithms. The overall bandwidth into cache has been extended to 1,600 MB/s. This does not represent a throughput number but only the actual cache bandwidth.
Fibre Channel disk backend -- The V2X represents a change in the backend storage utilized in the V960. Fibre Channel drives are used with Fibre Channel loops. Currently 36GB 15,000 RPM Fibre Channel drives are supported with an announced plan for support of 73B disk drives in 1Q03.
Evaluator Group comments:
This was a very necessary move since with the prior SSA backend; the SVA was limited in capacity. 18GB SSA drives were the last ones produced (IBM has discontinued manufacture of SSA drives) and STK was left with the option of using a SCSI disk with an SSA translator card or changing the interface. The Fibre Channel interface will give greater performance and capacity opportunities in the future.
Increased addressing -- The number of virtual addresses supported (either S/390 volumes or LUNs) is increased to 4,096. The V960 only supported 1,024 addresses so this represents a significant improvement.
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This was also a much-needed improvement. With larger capacity disks more volume addresses were needed. Additionally, the use of volume snapshots consumed virtual addresses so the 1,024 could have been limiting.
"Physical array capacity" = 52 data drives x 36.4GB = 1,892.8GB
"Virtual capacity" - user addressable capacity
4,096 volumes x 2.83GB = 11.6TB (3390-3)
1,369 volumes x 8.51GB = 11.6TB (3390-9)
"Effective capacity" - real capacity and compression
4:1 compression x 1,892.8 = 7.6TB (with 36GB drives)
New Fibre Channel host ports -- The implementation of Fibre Channel on the V960 limited the transfer rate to 20MB/s. The V2X has new Fibre Channel interface hardware that increases the bandwidth to 60MB/s.
Increased performance -- Faster processors coupled with the increased bandwidth, cache capacity, and faster disk backend have improved overall performance by a stated 33%.
Virtual power suite improvements -- Server elements of the Virtual Power Suite of software for the SVA were announced along with the hardware. SVA Path now includes cluster support for Microsoft Cluster Server, IBM HA/CMP, HP MC/ServiceGuard and Veritas Cluster Server. The SVA Administrator software has added a Point-In-Time reporter to give information on the disk system performance. PowerPPRC, the synchronous remote copy solution, is now supported for open system environments.
Evaluator Group comments:
The new V2X with the enhancements over the V960 model continues the progression of StorageTek's virtual disk system. Many units have been sold under the Iceberg, RVA, SVA labels and the newest model continues the effectiveness of managed storage and capacity. The enhancements themselves are logical improvement steps that customers can use to advantage. A customer that has made an investment in the virtual architecture and integrated in the operational environment will be able to continue to make use of virtual disk without additional changes.
Probably more important than the release of the product to many of those customers is the clear message it gives that StorageTek is continuing the product line so the customer investment made will still have value.
The software enhancements are expected improvements that expand the breadth of system coverage for the V2X.
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THANK YOU to our 2019 Water Trail Stewards! Green site icons indicate locations where stewards are needed for the 2020 recreation season.
Visit the Water Trail website for more information about volunteer stewardship responsibilities.
If you are interested in becoming a site steward, please contact WRP Program Coordinator Christian Pelletier at christian[at]whiteriverpartnership.org or 802-763-7733.
The White River Water Trail is an emerging network of publicly-accessible recreational sites along the White River and its tributaries.
Water Trail sites may be used for many types of access, including fishing, picnics, river access, swimming, tubing/boating access, scenic views, and more. To learn more about which types of access are appropriate at each site, click on the site icon.


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Canada's citizenship guide, which helps newcomers prepare for the citizenship test and informs Canadians about their rights and responsibilities, had not been revised since 1995. The job assigned to the Discover Canada Citizenship Guide Team was immense. How do you accurately reflect Canadian values and expectations of citizenship? How do you decide what key events form Canada's history and whose interpretation of these events to use?
Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is a first-class publication. Written in simple language, the text is authoritative and honest, and respects the reader. It conveys, without embellishment, a great deal of information about such key areas as Canada's history, geography, industry, business and society. It also highlights the important issues and values that have played and will continue to play a part in shaping this country, without ignoring difficult issues, such as cultural practices that are not acceptable in Canada and our involvement in the three major wars of the last century.
One of the keys to the team's success was the strong relationships it developed. Consulting broadly across departments and with outside experts helped ensure the integrity and balance of the guide, as well as its credibility. Another key was the team's focus on risk mitigation. Although the team was responsive to comments and criticisms, it found the right balance between acceptance and rejection of the various content and language issues that arose.
The Discover Canada Citizenship Guide Team deserves our praise for this excellent guide that gives new and established Canadians a real sense of our country.
Nominated by Les Linklater, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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By Staff Sgt. Mark AlbrightFebruary 21, 2011
BABIL, Iraq- Soldiers often set goals to achieve while deployed, finishing college, learning to play an instrument or, one of the most popular, getting in better shape.
Often, Soldiers have hectic schedules during deployment and find it hard to schedule time to go to the gym. Often, when they do find the time, the gym is full of other Soldiers working for the same goal.
Soldiers with the Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, have an alternative to hectic schedules and gym over-crowding - starting their own gym. The "First String Gym" started with one piece of gym equipment and has developed into a functional workout facility in the RSS motorpool.
"At First String Gym we promote healthy and safe workout and eating habits with good nutrition. That's why we are able to see the best results," said Staff Sgt. Hector Martyr, a noncommissioned officer in Maintenance Troop, originally from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
"Here we don't care how much you can lift. We care that you are doing it correctly and that you see the results," said Cpl. Kenneth Messenger, also from Maintenance Troop and a native of Oshkosh, Wis.
The main focuses of gym patrons are getting in shape or maintaining desired fitness levels. First String was started with both in mind.
"First String Gym started in a primitive stage with unconventional and unorthodox methods of keeping fit, due to work constraints and scheduling," said Martyr.
"We didn't have time to conduct [organized] physical training. So we figured out a way to do it on our own," said Messenger.
Martyr and his fellow Soldiers found their first piece of equipment during the cleaning up of their motorpool. This led to the discovery of other workout equipment in their area.
"Our night crew approached a group of Soldiers and asked if we could use a Bow-Flex that was sitting in their bay at the time. We were then sent to a container that had some dumbbells," said Martyr.
In addition, welders in the unit fabricated a weight bench and the gym's founders received sponsorship from Master Sgt. John Dowd, the head noncommissioned officer for the 3d ACR supply section and a resident fitness expert on the base. Dowd, a native of Burgaw, N.C., also advised the team on safety and proper usage of the weights.
"Master Sergeant Dowd was the biggest help," said Martyr. "His interest in us and willingness to help us get more equipment has set us up for success."
First String has grown in size and equipment, and its patrons are in the process of creating a motivational t-shirt. The gym even has its own Facebook page, designed to allow family members to follow along with their Soldier's fitness progress.


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Microevolution refers to evolution that occurs at or below the level of species, such as a change in the gene frequency of a population of organisms or the process by which new species are created (speciation). Microevolutionary changes may be due to several processes: mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection.
Biologists distinguish between microevolution and macroevolution, the other main class of evolutionary phenomena. Macroevolution refers to evolution that occurs above the level of species, such as the origin of different phyla, the evolution of feathers, the development of vertebrates from invertebrates, and the explosion of new forms of life at the time of the Cambrian explosion.
However, microevolution also has been defined as only including evolutionary change below the level of species, not the process of speciation. When used in this manner, speciation is considered the purview of macroevolution.
Observable instances of evolution are all examples of microevolution; for example, bacterial strains that have become resistant to antibiotics, or color changes in moths over time. Because microevolution can be observed directly, it is widely accepted, unlike macroevolution, which has engendered controversy since the time of Darwin.
Population genetics is the branch of biology that provides the mathematical structure for the study of the process of microevolution.
Evolution can be defined as any heritable change in a population of organisms over time, or, in terms of alleles (alternative forms of genes), as any change in the frequency of alleles within a population. Both small changes, such as a slight increase in the numbers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a population of bacteria exposed to an antibiotic, or large changes, such as the development of vertebrates from invertebrates, qualify as evolution.
Microevolution refers to the small heritable changes that occur within a population or species.
Microevolution has been observed in both the laboratory and the field.
In the laboratory, biologists have demonstrated microevolution involving organisms with short lifecycles, such as fruit flies, guppies, and bacteria, which allow testing over many generations.
Endler (1980) set up populations of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) and their predators in artificial ponds in the laboratory, with the ponds varying in terms of the coarseness of the bottom gravel. Guppies have diverse markings (spots) that are heritable variations and differ from individual to individual. Within 15 generations in this experimental setup, the guppy populations in the ponds had changed according to whether they were exposed to coarse gravel or fine gravel. The end result was that there was a greater proportion of organisms with those markings that allowed the guppies to better blend in with their particular environment, and presumably better avoid being seen and eaten by predators. When predators were removed from the experimental setup, the populations changed such that the spots on the guppies stood out more in their environment, likely to attract mates, in a case of sexual selection.
Likewise, bacteria grown in a Petri dish can be given an antibiotic, such as penicillin, that is just strong enough to destroy most, but not all, of the population. If repeated applications are used after each population returns to normal size, eventually a strain of bacteria with antibiotic resistance may be developed. This more recent population has a different allele frequency than the original population, as a result of selection for those bacteria that have a genetic makeup consistent with antibiotic resistance.
In the field, microevolution has also been demonstrated. Both antibiotic-resistant bacteria and populations of pesticide-resistant insects have been frequently observed in the field. In England, a systematic color change in the peppered moth, Biston betularia, has been observed over a 50-year period. While there is some controversy whether this later case can be attributed to natural selection (Wells 2000), the evidence of a change in the gene pool over time has been demonstrated. Since the introduction of house sparrows in North America in 1852, they have developed different characteristics in different locations, with larger-bodied populations in the north. This is assumed to be a heritable trait, with selection based on colder weather in the north.
A well-known example of microevolution in the field is the study done by Peter Grant and B. Rosemary Grant (2002) on Darwin's finches. They studied two populations of Darwin's finches on a Galapagos island and observed changes in body size and beak traits. For example, after a drought, they recorded that survivors had slightly larger beaks and body size. This is an example of an allele change in populations—microevolution. It is also an apparent example of natural selection, with natural selection defined according to Mayr (2001) as: "the process by which in every generation individuals of lower fitness are removed from the population." However, the Grants also found an oscillating effect: when the rains returned, the body and beak sizes of the finches moved in the opposite direction.
For thousands of years, humans have artificially manipulated changes within species through artificial selection. By selecting for preferred characteristics in cattle, horses, grains, and so forth, various breeds of animals and varieties of plants have been produced that are different in some respect from their ancestors. This also represents an example of microevolution, in that the changes coming from artificial selection are all within the level of the species.
The conventional view of evolution is that macroevolution is simply microevolution continued on a larger scale, over large expanses of time. That is, if one observes a change in the frequencies of spots in guppies within 15 generations, as a result of selective pressures applied by the experimenter in the laboratory, then over millions of years one can get amphibians and reptiles evolving from fish due to natural selection. If a change in beak size of finches is seen in the wild in 30 years due to natural selection, then natural selection can result in new phyla if given eons of time.
Indeed, the only concrete evidence for the theory of modification by natural selection—that natural selection is the causal agent of both microevolutionary and macroevolutionary change— comes from microevolutionary evidences, which are then extrapolated to macroevolution. However, the validity of making this extrapolation has been challenged from the time of Darwin, and remains controversial today, even among top evolutionists. Many see microevolution as decoupled from macroevolution in terms of mechanisms, with natural selection being incapable of being the creative force of macroevolutionary change. (See macroevolution and natural selection.)
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Democrat Short remains winner after recount in Maine House District 29
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) � Maine election officials say Democrat Stanley Byron Short Jr. of Pittsfield remains the winner following a recount of votes in the House District 29 race.
Following Tuesday's recount, Short remained the winner over Republican Robert Engelhardt Sr., also of Pittsfield. The recount determined that 1,855 votes were cast for Short, while 1,844 were cast for Engelhardt.
Twelve Maine legislative candidate recounts have now been completed, leaving two remaining to be completed on Monday.


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EarCatch Ringtone Express is an advanced solution for making ringtones from any sound. It is very easy to customize unique ringtone for almost all mobile phones. You are enabled to clip any segment you want from your audio files. The visual audio editing is supplied to edit music easily. You can add audio effects like Fade in/Fade out, Echo, Normalize, Amplify, etc. to the selected part to make ringtone more wonderful. You can increase or decrease the ringtone volume according to your needs. Also, the well-configured presets and configuration parameters are provided to adjust output quality for amateur and professional demands.
As different mobile phones support different formats, the EarCatch Ringtone Express is produced with this function. This professional software, works as an audio converter, enables you to convert audio files to most popular audio formats which are compatible with various cell phones. Then you can enjoy your wonderful cell phone ringtones.
With EarCatch Ringtone Express, you can directly load audio CD or local files to input the audio track, then visually edit the selected region and add various audio effects to create unique ringtones. This professional software, works as an audio converter, enables you to convert audio files to most popular audio formats which are compatible with various cell phones. Adding fade-in and fade-out effects as well as some other audio effects to your ringtones is provided to help you optimize ringtones. The playback function is provided to play the added or the edited audio at any moment to check the editing you have done. Also, the real-time decoding or encoding helps you preview the result before output.
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MILITARY MIGHT / The man behind 'total war' in the Mideast
Most Americans have never heard of Michael Ledeen, but if the United States ends up in an extended shooting war throughout the Middle East, it will be largely due to his inspiration.
A fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, Ledeen is a former employee of the Pentagon, the State Department and the National Security Council. As a consultant working with NSC head Robert McFarlane, he was involved in the transfer of arms to Iran during the Iran-Contra affair -- an adventure that he documented in the book "Perilous Statecraft: An Insider's Account of the Iran-Contra Affair." His most influential book is last year's "The War Against the Terror Masters: Why It Happened. Where We Are Now. How We'll Win."
Ledeen's ideas are repeated daily by such figures as Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz. His views virtually define the stark departure from American foreign policy philosophy that existed before the tragedy of Sept. 11. He basically believes that violence in the service of the spread of democracy is America's manifest destiny. Consequently, he has become the philosophical legitimizer of the American occupation of Iraq.
Now Ledeen is calling for regime change beyond Iraq. In an address entitled "Time to Focus on Iran -- The Mother of Modern Terrorism," for the policy forum of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs on April 30, he declared, "The time for diplomacy is at an end; it is time for a free Iran, free Syria and free Lebanon."
With a group of other conservatives, Ledeen recently set up the Center for Democracy in Iran, an action group focusing on producing regime change in Iran.
Quotes from Ledeen's works reveal a peculiar set of beliefs about American attitudes toward violence. "Change -- above all violent change -- is the essence of human history," he proclaims in his book, "Machiavelli on Modern Leadership." In an influential essay in the National Review Online he asserts, "Creative destruction is our middle name. We do it automatically. . . . It is time once again to export the democratic revolution."
Ledeen has become the driving philosophical force behind the neoconservative movement and the military actions it has spawned. His 1996 book, "Freedom Betrayed; How the United States Led a Global Democratic Revolution, Won the Cold War and Walked Away," reveals the basic neoconservative obsession: The United States never "won" the Cold War; the Soviet Union collapsed of its own weight without a shot being fired. Had the United States truly won, democratic institutions would be sprouting everywhere the threat of communism had been rife.
Iraq, Iran and Syria are the first and foremost nations where this should happen, according to Ledeen. The process by which this should be achieved is a violent one, termed "total war."
"Total war not only destroys the enemy's military forces, but also brings the enemy society to an extremely personal point of decision, so that they are willing to accept a reversal of the cultural trends," Adam G. Mersereau, a former Marine and an Atlanta attorney, writes. "The sparing of civilian lives cannot be the total war's first priority. . . . The purpose of total war is to permanently force your will onto another people."
Consequently, Ledeen has excoriated both the State Department and the United Nations for their preference for diplomatic solutions to conflict; as well as the CIA for equivocating on evidence that would condemn "America's enemies" and justify militant action.
"No one I know wants to wage war on Iran and Syria, but I believe there is now a clear recognition that we must defend ourselves against them," Ledeen wrote on May 6 in the Toronto Globe and Mail.
Though he appears on conservative outlets such as the Fox television network, Ledeen has not been singled out for much media attention by the Bush administration, despite his extensive influence in Washington. His views may be perceived as too extreme for most Americans, who prefer to think of the United States as pursuing violence only when attacked and manifesting primarily altruistic goals toward other nations.
Clearly, a final decision has not been made on whether the United States will continue military action in Iran, Syria and Lebanon. But Ledeen has a notable track record. He was calling for attacks against Iraq throughout the 1990s, and the U.S. invasion on March 19 was a total fulfillment of his proposals.
Given both his fervor and his influence over the men with the guns, Americans should not be surprised if Ledeen's pronouncements come true.


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Coming this May: the Albany Picture House's first ever Cult Film Festival! Whether you're looking to relive the memories, or introduce your family and friends to some of the cult classics, we've got you covered. The Festival is being presented as part of our Spring Season, where tickets are only £5 each when booked online. To see the full season, click here.
Mon 15 May, 7pm
Extraterrestrials try to stop humanity from creating a doomsday weapon that could destroy the universe in this black-and-white classic.
Tues 16 May, 6pm
Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, Sarah has just 13 hours to solve the labyrinth and rescue her baby brother from a mind-bending maze.
Wed 17 May, 7pm/9.15pm
See The Bride on her quest for justice in both volumes of Tarantino's brutal homage to action films. Discounts for double-bill tickets.
Thurs 18 May, 7pm
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, lost, and stuck with a flat tyre during a storm - discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
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According to officials, the proposal has been forwarded to Rama Raman, UP Principal Secretary, Industries. "We have written on behalf of all the three authorities," said M.M Mishra, Financial Controller, Noida Authority. Speaking to TOI, both Deepak Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and Arunvir Singh, CEO, YEIDA confirmed that the proposal has been sent to Lucknow.
As per officials, if the state government gives its nod, the demonetization of high-denomination currency could prove to be a boon to the development authorities, which have been issuing repeated demands for payment of dues in terms of water charges, electricity bills for our own rented properties,compounding fees, etc. "This will definitely be a positive spin-off of the Centre's demonetization move," said Agarwal. "We could easily collect a few hundred crores in this exercise in all the three areas," he added saying GNIDA's annual water charges itself amounts to about Rs 10 crore.
Officials further explained that once they receive a positive response from the state government, citizens and property owners will be able to pay any pending arrears besides paying in advance towards water charges, property transfer charges and rentals for our properties. Officials said they would accept the old defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as soon as the government allowed it. "We have asked the government to revert at the earliest," Mishra told TOI. "This move could help us solve the cash crunch being faced in all the three areas," he added.


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Peter Navarre and his wife, Minnie, served as owners and editors of the Rossville Reporter for forty years, purchasing it in March of 1913. Peter Navarre was born March 26, 1884, in Rossville. He worked at the Rossville News office, then owned by U.G. Stewart, from 1901-1903 and 1904-1909. He married Minnie Massey on September 24, 1910. Bill and Betty Murray purchased the paper in March of 1953 after the Navarres retired. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.
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Constituents and Chemical Compounds of Rosehip Oil.
Vitamin C, boron, capric acid, tannins, catechin-tannins, citric acid, essential oil, epicatechin, flavonoids, gallocatechin, invert sugars, isoquercitrin, kaempferol-3-glucoside, leucoanthocyanins, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, lycopene, magnesium, malic acid, pectin, protein, rubidium, rubixanthin, succinic acid, sucrose, alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), vanillin, xanthophyll and zeaxanthin.
Health Benefits and Other Function
- Act as fixative and is refrigerant
- Astringent and diuretic properties
- Has emollient properties
- Act as antioxidant.
- Contains high in GLA, help to reduce the signs of aging, especially the fine lines around the eyes (crow's feet) and lines around the mouth, as well as combating the drying effects of the sun, environment and climate.
Daily applications of rose hip oil helped with wrinkle reduction, as well as fading sun damaged areas of the skin.
High levels of the fatty acids (linoleic (47.4%) and linolenic (33%)) helps the skin to heal and speeds up regeneration, while preventing the formation of thick keloid scar tissue and is helpful in healing burns, scars and stretch marks.
The success rate of attenuating and reducing the formation of keloid scar tissue and loosening up fibrous cords is successful in both accidental and surgical scars.
Fatty acids are essential building blocks of cellular membranes, to allow efficient transportation of nutrients from the extracellular space into the intracellular environment where metabolism takes place.
Rosehip Oil penetrates the skins very quickly. It's a good moisturizer and with all the other positive properties, and its tissue regeneration action, it is easy to understand why it is also described as the "oil of youth".


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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said Sunday that she will introduce an assault weapons ban bill on the first day that the new Congress begins this January.
Asked on Meet The Press whether President Barack Obama has failed to lead on the issue of gun control, Feinstein responded:
"Well, I'm not going to comment on that. I can tell you that he is going to have a bill to lead on because as a first day bill I'm going to introduce in the Senate and the same bill will be introduced in the House. A bill to ban assault weapons."
Feinstein's statements come just two days after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., where gunman Adam Lanza reportedly used a Bushmaster .223 assault rifle to murder 26 people, including 20 children.
The bill, Feinstein said, would be a version of a 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban, a bill she co-authored. Congress allowed that ban to lapse in 2004, and another similar bill has not been introduced since.
"It will ban the sale, the transfer, the importation and the possession. Not retroactively but prospectively. And it will ban the same for big clips, drums or strips of more than 10 bullets. So there will be a bill," Feinstein said. "We've been working on it now for a year. We've tried to take my bill from '94 to 2004 and perfect it. We believe we have. We exempt over 900 specific weapons that will not fall under the bill. But the purpose of this bill is to get just what Mayor Bloomberg said, weapons of war, off the streets of our cities."
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The C series heavy hose reels, available from Recoila Reels , has been designed as a stripped down version of the T series offering quality at an affordable price with differing features and benefits. These rugged hose reels will handle a multitude of hose sizes, lengths and pressures.
Features of the heavy hose reel include:
- Ball bearing main axel bearing- Offer smooth and reliable rotation
- Adjustable friction brake- Allows the user to add or remove friction to prevent over spooling
- Positive lock pin lock holds the spool fixed and transit
- Open spool design- Allows air flow to help dry out wet areas and allows for easy cleaning
- Bolt together frame and spool- Offers easy access for maintenance and service as and when required
- Modular design of the C series heavy hose reel also allows the user to add or change drive systems at a later date with
a simple bolt on feature
The C Series heavy hose reel is available in 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" sizes.


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New Looks to Love: New Traditional
We've all heard the saying "out with the old and in with the new." But the New Traditional look flips this dated belief on its head by celebrating classic lines with reimagined design elements. This approach to decorating breathes new life into classic, time-honored designs with unexpected colors and fabrics.
The Inspiration
New Traditional is a way to turn timelessness into trend by melding decor with a wink and classic designs. Trends change, but the classics endure. With a room anchored in classic furniture, keeping your space fresh is all in the details.
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1. Set the scene with tailored upholstery, burnished metals and pops of rich color.
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Living with mental illness can be a drag. But how much, depends on attitudes. For those of us who live with mental illness in varying degrees, our attitudes shape how it affects us. For those who don't understand what it's like to be trapped inside your own affliction, you form your opinions based on information that you gather about mental illness.
I hope that if you take the time to read some of these blog posts, you'll form attitudes about mental illness that are ones of acceptance and understanding both for yourselves and for others.


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"Plato was one of the first and most influential thinkers to address the problem of tyranny…He believed that democratic forms of government create a licentious and undisciplined populace who are easy prey for smooth-talking politicians skilled in the art of pandering to their desires… such politicians entice the masses with unhealthy promises rather than nourishing the public good." Source: https://goo.gl/rmnDci
Keep it simple, shall we, and define pop and pop culture as whatever gets the biggest audience and makes the most money. Lists, rankings, measurable data on consumption of something will define not only pop, but how pop sumptin' is – right now! If you can measure the consumption behaviors, active and passive including watching, listening, etc, the higher the amount of consumption behavior, the more pop(ular), by definition. Money generally follows consumption behaviors, since usually consumption requires some kind of permission and cost – except for music, or pretty much any other product by a creator, on the web, but that's another essay. Continue reading


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Remote sensing is a method for detecting objects in soil, water, or other mediums without being physically present next to them. Each remote sensing technique uses different waves to detect objects at a distance.
The Magnetometer
This device is used to find wooden shipwrecks by detecting iron objects used in the ship's construction such as nails, ironwork or artillery. It was developed during the Second World War as a means of locating German submarines.
The magnetometer has a variety of uses in underwater archaeology - in large scale survey it is towed behind a boat to locate a submerged site. In more intensive surveys of a wreck site the magnetometer is used to chart remains, point by point, even if these are buried below sediment (magnetometer equipment can penetrate sediment build-up over objects).
Side-Scan Sonar
When wrecks are not completely buried under sediment they can be found using a technique referred to as side-scan sonar. Side-scan sonar is similar to radar but used in an underwater environment. Objects such as ships or other large artifacts projecting from the ocean floor or lake bed will appear as shadows visible on the instrument screen. In the case of the Hamilton and the Scourge side-scan sonar showed that these ships rested intact with masts erect under almost 300 feet of water.
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BGTG 36A - All About Verräter (with Greg Aleknevicus - Part 1)
You can tell from the date that I've had this show recorded for a week already. The "All About" shows are often my most well-regarded . . . by both my listeners and myself! So you know I didn't want to sit on this one, especially for one of my favorite games. However, the quality of the sound recording meant that I had to work a little harder to fix this one up. I hope you're able to hear it ok, because both Greg's The Games Journal and Verräter are worth the attention.
I split the recording into two parts due to its length. This first, smaller part includes the interview with Greg about both himself and The Games Journal.
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Ultra-Trail Australia – The Australians on the podium!
Ultra-Trail Australia – The Australians on the podium!
Last weekend took place the 11th edition of the Ultra-Trail Australia, 10th race of the 2018 Ultra Trail World Tour.
The Australians knew how to represent their country, since 5 Australians filled the 6 places of the podiums (Women & Men).
It was on a course of a little more than 100 kilometers with 4,400 meters of elevation gain in the middle of the sumptuous National Park of Blue Mountains that everything went down. Fresh and early start for the race, because it is at 6:20 under temperatures that went down to -4 ° C that the first waves of runners departed! But all that did not bother runners who were all well prepared.
Back to the top 5 years later
Brendan Davies, the Blue Mountains resident, made his grand return to the podium by winning this 11th edition, 5 years after winning it for the first time in 2013. He managed to take a little over 6 minutes ahead of the second, also Australian, Ben Duffus. Harry Jones, the only non-Australian on the podium, finished the race in 09 hours and 36 minutes.
Brendan Davies (AUS) – 09:18:10
Ben Duffus (UK) – 09:24:32
Harry Jones (AUS) – 09:36:05
Australian domination at the women's
In the top 10 women, only one Irish runner has managed to slip among the Australians! The women's podium is 100% Australian, led by Kellie Emmerson who finished the race just 9 minutes before the second Jessica Carroll, while the third, Amy Lamprecht, arrived 1 hour after Jessica!
Kellie Emmerson (AUS) – 11:05:48
Jessica Carroll (AUS) – 11:14:39
Amy Lamprecht (AUS) – 12:15:57
The last word, for Alf.
"Never give up", here's what's written behind Alf's card. He is one of the oldest participants (75-year-old) of the Ultra-Trail Australia, who managed to finish the 100 kilometers, and who reminds us that with a little determination and hard work we can all make it and he is the very example.
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The Economic Development Department (EDD) is part of the city administration & local authority itself – the full range of strategic decisions, cluster policies including financial or any other support & policy advising is the core competence. It steers the Cities´ cluster approach and initiates and co-coordinates the clusters in Karlsruhe (CyberForum, EnergieForum & AEN). These Clusters affect the economic development of the Technology Region Karlsruhe and bring in their experience in cross-cluster activities. After the first "fast track" CLOE project the EDD is part of the relevant Ministry driven boards to support cluster politics in Baden-Württemberg. The direct, reliable contact on top level leads to fast implementation of projects´ results into a further regional cluster policy development. It might lead – similar to the experiences made in CLOE – to the strategic use of ERDF for this aims.
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The brittle autumn leaves crackle and break on the forest floor beneath the weight of his large white feet. The moon is full tonight, but its light is hidden by the thick foliage of the old forest. Over many years, the branches of the trees here have grown and intertwined. Together, they form a dense canopy allowing only the faintest rays to seep through the tangled mass of ruddy leaves. With their scattered light, the twisted foliage creates eerie patterns of shadows on the ground .
He can't afford to be late. Not today. It's unlike him to lose track of so much time. It was mid afternoon when he went on a walk, seeking to escape the raucous commotion of the caravans and tents. He hasn't been away for that long, has he? Only an hour, maybe less. Suddenly, he stops, peering into the night sky. Judging by the position of the moon, it's nearly eleven-thirty. Where has he been? He looks away, shakes his head, and continues running onward. Normally, he would be quite concerned about a loss of time in such magnitude, but any inkling of concern fades away before it can fully manifest as the lamplights of the fairgrounds faintly glimmer on the horizon. Almost there.
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Rolling onto the ground from the net, he sways and staggers a bit, but manages a short bow. For a moment, the silence lingers, but is broken by the roaring applause and cheers from the crowd. A little sketchy on the landing, but an otherwise flawless routine. A grin the would spread from ear to ear, if he had them, appears on his usually placid face as he bows again an again amidst a shower of flowers and adulation.
Overcome by joy of his accomplishment, he closes his eyes again to listen to the delightful din, but senses something strange. The cheers begin to change, growing sharper and louder as every second passes. Soon they are transformed completely. No longer shouts of excitement, but screams and shrieks of fear. He opens his eyes, and stumbles backwards in dismay by the dizzying scene before him. Mayhem has erupted as the show is invaded and the fairgoers and performers are under assault.
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Clau de Nell and Serendipity
Domaine Clau de Nell is located in the Loire Valley wine region of Anjou, southeast of Angers and northwest of Saumur, in the village of Ambillou-Château. The vines range in age from 30 to 90 years. The vineyard, situated on a south-facing knoll, consists of eight contiguous hectares (19.8 acres), of which five hectares (12.4 acres) are planted to Cabernet Franc, two hectares (4.9 acres) to Grolleau and one hectare (2.5 acres) to Cabernet Sauvignon. The soil is sandstone grit and red flint over tuffeau (the soft limestone of the region). The vineyard is on a slope at an altitude of just 90 meters (295 feet), 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean. From the top of the knoll, surrounded by open countryside, the Loire River can be glimpsed in the distance.
These vineyards have been biodynamically cultivated since 2000. Significant financial difficulties and a call for aid from the previous proprietors brought the property to Anne-Claude Leflaive's attention. In 2006, Anne-Claude and her husband, Christian Jacques, had created a company to help new biodynamic wine growers take advantage of their established commercial network. In order to assist the struggling venture, in 2008 they purchased the domaine, which had not produced any wine for three years due to lack of means. It was a moment of serendipity for the abandoned vineyards and the Leflaive-Jacques family, culminating with the arrival of Sylvain Potin, well-versed in biodynamic viticulture, to be their estate manager. Christian Jacques concludes that, "We have not chosen Clau de Nell, so much as Clau de Nell has chosen us!"
Yields are less than 30 hectoliters per hectare (2.2 tons per acre). Harvest is by hand and entirely destemmed prior to cuvaison, which lasts for 20 to 30 days. The wine cellars are centuries-old, historic troglodyte (limestone) caves created from the tuffeau quarries, which maintain a constant temperature of 14°Celsius (57°Fahrenheit). The wines are aged for 18 months in oak barrels in the caves which were ready to welcome the new wines.
Grolleau, a varietal native to Touraine, has played a major part only in Rosé d'Anjou in the past, as it is prone to very high yields. When yields are limited, however, and the vines are very old and cultivated 100 percent biodynamically, as at Clau de Nell, the results are surprising, with a remarkable purity of fruit and velvety, tight tannins.
Chenin Blanc, indigenous to the Loire Valley, has been planted in 2012 and 2013 on 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of limestone/clay soil that is most-suited to this noble white varietal of the region. These young vines at Clau de Nell will come into production in 2015. Clau de Nell will produce a Chenin Blanc "Saumur" in 2013 from one hectare of a neighboring vineyard which is farmed biodynamically.
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The wind softly caresses her hair, the sun kisses her skin, nature recognizes her as her child and embraces her. Never has her beauty been so strong and present, never have her eyes shown that special spark of freedom and happiness, a wild child, a wild love.
For me as a photographer, it is my ultimate goal to unite both nature's and fashion's beauty, to create a perfect ensemble of a free spirited wearing a breathtaking dress that makes her one with mother nature and at the same time makes her stand out and shows her inner beautiful energy. She is a strong individual, she knows what she wants and she knows her strength. But at the same time there is this undeniable softness in her soul, the elegance in her movement that is reflected by the lightness of the fabric flowing down her body, moving in the wind, dancing to the distant sound of a melody only she can hear. The sound of freedom, the sound of passion, a sound that takes your mind to some far away place where everything is possible and where there are no rules to follow. She is the bride, she is personified passion and love, she is the object of her husband's desire but also she is the unique individual living her dreams, fighting for her passions, caring for her loved ones.
Beauty does not have to be complex all the time, look at the simple but stunning beauty that lies in the lively flowing of a river, in the calm presence of a mountain lake, in the impressive strength of an old tree, held upright by roots that go so much deeper than anyone would ever imagine. Beauty often lies in the simple things. A gentle breeze moving the branches, a small bird singing its song.
The Akrotiri Salt lake in Cyprus inspired me to create this setting as a mixture of fairy tale, love story and adventure. You can find the 'behind the scenes' and some extra material here.
My bride is a woman who knows it does not take a loud and screaming styling to make perfectly stage her beauty. She surrounds herself with elegance and simplicity, which also shows in the simple but all the more beautiful shape and flow of her dress. She becomes one with nature, finds back to her own roots only to grow even stronger. Her strength and her softness combine and create her own unique aura, feminine, beautiful, pure grace. And she is standing there, her eyes fixed on the horizon, awaiting new adventures...
For every girl on the earth, the most important day in life is her wedding day. It has to be different from all other occasions because that is the moment when all eyes are up to her; she must shine like no one else and look like an angel which God sent for the man she is going to marry.
One of the biggest decisions you are going to make when it comes to your wedding day is your bridal gown. You know what your perfect wedding dress is - you have seen it in your dreams. Why not take that dress to reality by creating your unique design?
But wait... If you are not a designer yourself, you will not be able to design the way you want it to be. In my opinion, it does not mean you need to settle for less than perfection for your wedding dress. You can always hire a top notch wedding dress designer.
Recently I went for a wedding photo shoot in Cyprus. What a beautiful island it is... Because of its spectacular sandy beaches together with the outstandingly beautiful coastal regions, I fell in love with this place. If you have dreamed of getting married on an island, I cannot emphasize enough how perfect this place is for a wedding.
While I was in Cyprus, I had the chance to meet a lovely, fun loving Cyprus wedding dress designer named Lito Constantinou, owner of Litous studio in Nicosia. I went there to take photos for her interview for Moderna Vjenčanja, a popular Croatian bridal website.
Litous is making feminine dresses, using a lot of beautiful lace. She offers a full service couture bridal experience to brides to be with over three hundred affordable designer dresses to choose from. She has a ready collection of wedding dresses, but she is also creating custom and unique designs by order. The most noticeable thing about her is that she is a very dedicated person helping brides look spectacular on their special day.
When it comes to her studio, what I liked the most is that is amazing, big and impressive, full of hanging lanterns which Lito made by herself. When I was in Cyprus, I was quite happy that I will get to capture the most beautiful shop on the earth.
Yesterday I spent time with a photographer friend who told me that she is impatiently waiting to see photos I have done in Cyprus with beautiful Litous wedding dresses.
As I am having a hard time to select only the best photos from that shooting because each one is so gorgeous, I want to share a few behind the scene photos until the final ones come! :)
I have met Cristian and Costas in Bucharest while attending Roberto Valenzuela wedding photography workshop. Since I planned my trip to Cyprus, we started talking about shooting an editorial together, and also, have some fun.
For our shooting location, we chose Akrotiri Salt Lake in Limassol, which is special for its vegetation and low shrubbery. The lake itself is pretty much shallow; the water level over 50 percent of the lake is less than 30 centimeters deep.
Do You Believe in Fairies?
I had an opportunity to meet and shoot the famous Croatian wedding designer Sandra Haddad and her gorgeous studio for Moderna Vjenčanja wedding website.
Sandra is a designer who wanted to step back from classical and "heavy" bridal gowns, so she offered her vision of a wedding day; clean and simple lines which breathe with romanticism and graceful loveliness.
Exclusivity is achieved by limited collections with emphasize on the floral details and satin ribbons.
Extremely romantic and breezy wedding dresses are designed for those who dare to be different and special, yet irresistibly feminine and gentle.
Interview with Sandra on Modern Weddings can be read here.


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I made this chickpea pesto pasta salad last weekend. It grew out of a desire–which I'll explain in a minute–to create something that would feel seasonal and special without costing me a lot of time. The dish succeeded in both ways. It's fresh and unmistakably summery, but it's also low stress. Even better, the leftovers keep well (as Steven and I learned when we both enjoyed it for packed lunches on Monday), which means that it's a good option for weekend batch cooking.
During my post-bacc years, I wrote about academic woes all the time. I'd study, write about studying, take an exam, write about my anticipation of said exam, and then show up here to vent about the frustrations that followed. It was what I needed at the time, I guess–communication, confession, whatever. But of course I look back over those posts and cringe at all of the drama and the oversharing.
I've kept my life academic life to myself since I started my RD program, mostly because I'm happier with school now, and there's less to vent about. When things are difficult, I try to avoid the trap of once again bringing each and every disappointment to the blog. But this week was especially hard, a buildup of stress and some very meticulous, demanding assignments for my MNT class–assignments on which, frankly, I fell short. I've waited a long time to take this class, which is my first taste of material that's directly applicable to dietetic practice, so there's pressure–whether real or self-imposed–to perform well.
But as I wrote about last week, I'm working on not creating grand dramas around moments of struggle, on knowing how to distinguish between what is and isn't worth real heartache. Striving without grasping, stumbling without despair. Resilience, humor, perspective. I don't have it figured out, but I'm trying.
I remember something a dear friend once said to me during my post-bacc. He was saying it to himself as much as to me, because it was something we all needed to hear at the time: when things are tough, you simply take a breath, double down, and push forward. I remember finding his understated determination so heroic, because it contrasted sharply with my own tendency to get overwhelmed.
Right now, "pushing forward" means prioritizing my class as much as possible until the end of the month, when my summer term is over, without gritting my teeth or struggling too much.
Cooking food that's both pleasurable and efficient helps me to prioritize work while nurturing a sense of wholeness. Since it's summer, and summer means glorious and fragrant batches of pesto, here's a pesto pasta salad that's just a little heartier and more nutritious thanks to fresh chickpeas. It combines a lot of ingredients I love, and I hope you'll love it, too.
Chickpea Pesto Pasta Salad
For the pesto:
- 2 cups basil leaves or 1 cup basil and 1 cup arugula, kale, cilantro, or parsley
- 1 clove garlic roughly chopped (2 cloves if you prefer more garlic)
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 tablespoons nutritional yeast to taste
- Black pepper to taste
For the pasta salad:
- 8 ounces penne or fusilli (whole wheat gluten free, or any other pasta you like(
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chopped arugula optional
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, place all pesto ingredients into a food processor. Pulse a few times, and then process till smooth and uniform. Scrape the bowl down and process a little more, adding an extra tablespoon oil if needed to thin the pesto.
- When the pasta is ready, add it to a large mixing bowl along with the chickpeas. Add the pesto and mix everything well. Fold in the arugula, if using, and serve.
A few things about this dish: first, I want to add chickpeas to every pasta dish now. They add so much texture contrast, and I love the fact that they add some protein and extra fiber, too.
Second, the addition of chopped arugula was at least 50% circumstantial: I had just a little bit left in the fridge, and since it was the weekend and almost time for me to do a weekly grocery haul, I wanted to use up the greens I had. Steven found the idea of arugula in pasta to be pretty weird, but he ended up really liking the combination, as did I. The arugula gives this pasta salad a hint of crunch and peppery flavor. I'm excited to make the pasta salad with other legumes, like white beans, and perhaps to add some other greens or veggies the next time I try it.
So there you are, an unfussy dish for summer. Whether it finds you calm or struggling or glad or sad, I hope you'll enjoy it. If you make it, let me know how it goes.
See you this weekend for some weekend reads and recipes. Have a great end of the week.


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Yeah, ok, cheesy, I know. But hey.. This is a geek page, and that's the first program every CS major writes in college, right?
Anyway.. This site is brand shiny new. There are three contributors: Citrix Geek 1, Citrix Geek 2, and Citrix Geek 3. We are all professional Citrix consultants with a major reseller. To protect the identites of all parties involved, there will never be any specifics on here about us, our employer, or our customers. All posts made express the views of the respective geek that published them, and are in no way meant to represent anything other than that. We are in no way affiliated with Citrix, unless you count a pile of certifications.
I hope you find this blog useful, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we will enjoy writing it.


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High Coast
The High Coast is the only coastal stretch of the Baltic Sea with magnificent mountain formations.
The High Coast was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2000.
The Justification of the World Heritage Committee
The site is one of the places in the world that is experiencing isostatic uplift as a result of deglaciation. Isostatic rebound is well-illustrated and the distinctiveness of the site is the extent of the total isostatic uplift which, at 285 m, exceeds others. The site is the 'type area' for research on isostasy, the phenomenon having been first recognised and studied there.
http://varldsarvethogakusten.se/ – in English, German and Swedish
The National Park of Skuleskogen – a significant part of the High Coast.
Photo: Bengt A. Lundberg, National Heritage Board, 2002
Trysunda – at the natural heritage the High Coast.
Photo: Jan Norrman, National Heritage Board, 1988


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Micah Barnes & New York Stories
Tickets $35 Micah Barnes's show "New York Stories" takes you on a musical tour of the Big Apple starting uptown at the Apollo Theater and the Cotton Club and moving midtown to Times Square and Broadway before landing downtown at jazz clubs Birdland and the Blue Note in the Village. The Canadian jazz crooner will be performing classic songs from legendary New York songwriters like Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Carole King and Burt Bacharach, as well as songs from his critically acclaimed disc New York Stories. Featuring Top Flight Jazz Trio with David Restivo on Keys Russ Boswell on Bass Al Cross on Drums


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Janice has some nice things to say, so we thought we would share them:
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Thanks A Million
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This post brings a review of the much awaited Trollbeads Mothers Day 2015 collection, which made its debut on 20th February. Lots of beautiful live pictures are included, so prepare to be swayed if you have not already been tempted by this release!!!
The highlight of this collection is without doubt the stunning 'Mothers Rose' glass bead. Despite its higher price tag of £45, it is certainly worth paying the extra for. The detailing in the bead is exquisite, and of similar style to the Trollbeads 'Ageless Beauty' bead from last year. Whilst I absolutely adore the Ageless Beauty bead, I love pink and so the Mother's Rose bead is pure heaven for me!
Whilst the glass bead certainly steals the show, two new silvers also feature in the collection. Mothers Garden is an intricate pendant for the Fantasy Necklace, and perfectly frames the Mothers Rose when worn on a Fantasy Necklace.
First Signs is a silver version of the gold bead that made its debut last autumn, and is a pretty little bead that complements the rest of the collection nicely.
Could Mothers Rose be the most beautiful glass bead yet? I certainly think so! It is joint top favourite for me with the Faceted Aurora from the 'Stories of You' starter bracelet sets from 2013.
So, in summary of this review, I think all that needs to be said is 'simply stunning!'.


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May 12, 2012 § Leave a comment
Walter Lippmann's book, "The Public Philosophy", advocates governing according to policies beneficial to all, regardless of the demands and preferences of the particular constituency that elected the policy-makers. He argues that populist style democracy produces ill-conceived policies and often results in disorder and eventual takeover by leaders who ignore individual rights in the name of safety. He favors a strong executive assisted by experienced and knowledgeable advisers. I agree with some of his ideas and question others.
In an earlier post I referred to Walter lippmann and posted an excerpt from his book, "The Public Philosophy". I first read the book when I was twenty-five or six years old, a newly minted lawyer. From 1952 through 1956 I had clerked for the Supreme Court of Texas, worked full time in two statewide governor's races, and waded through a series of raucous political conventions. Despite that experience, I was what old lawyers say about young lawyers: "They don't know what they don't know."
Still, although Lippmann challenged some of the things I thought I knew, I could not ignore his fact-based arguments. I had just seen what rough-and-tumble democracy looked like up close and personal.
Lippmann was a journalist who wrote a column in the New York Herald Tribune called "Today and Tomorrow". Woodrow Wilson regarded him and his opinions with respect and sought his advice on various matters. Lippmann participated in the negotiations that produced the Treaty of Versailles, a treaty negotiated entirely by the war's victors, Britain, France and the United States It placed all guilt for the war on Germany and required payment of large reparations.
Lippmann was deeply influenced by this experience. He regarded the treaty as a serious error that did not represent the thoughtful ideas of the victorious leaders. He felt those experienced and knowledgeable men allowed themselves to be overwhelmed by the demands of the ill-informed citizens of their countries, who reacted emotionally to their hatred of the Hun and the horrific carnage of the war by demanding revenge, not a reasoned peace.
When the Nazis used the treaty to mobilize the rage of the German people against the countries that had defeated and then humiliated them, Lippmann felt his doubts about the treaty were confirmed. It is probably too much to claim that the treaty "caused" World War II, but it is certainly true that it furnished an powerful weapon for Hitler and his Nazi cohorts to use in their grab for power and drive for war
Despite those events, Lippmann watched as the same sequence of events occurred during World War II and the "unconditional surrender" that ended it. Once again, the vanquished were demonized and the peace terms were not negotiated but imposed. This time, however, the results were somewhat different. Guided first by FDR and then by Harry Truman, Douglas Macarthur was able to oversee the rebuilding of Japan and, in Europe, the Marshall Plan assisted Germany and France in resurrecting their war-ravaged economies. These strategic steps were influenced, in large part, by the post-war threat of an expansionist USSR and the beginning of the Cold War.
Lippmann's conclusions, based on this recent history as well as several earlier examples he cites, are that popular will, expressed in the electoral procedures of a democracy are almost always wrong in matters of foreign policy and war. The people invariably vote "no" about going to war and, once war has started, they vote "no" to any hint of compromise or moderation concerning their enemies. In both cases, Lippmann argues that their decisions are made without essential information and without sufficient experience and knowledge to make intelligent choices.
His assault on populism is interesting. For example, he decries the recurrent exaltation of "the people" as the final authority in a democracy. He asks, "What do you mean by 'the people'? All those living in the country or those eligible to vote, or those who, in fact, vote?" Here is an interesting set of statistics cited by him in a discussion of the Constitution's commencement with "We the people ….": According to the 1790 census, there were 3,929,782 people citizens of the US. Of these, 3,200,000 were free persons. Of those, less than 500,000 were entitled to vote. A statistical estimate of the people who actually voted for the delegates to all of the ratifying conventions that adopted the Constitution was less than 160,000. So, Lippmann suggests that "The People" has two meanings: those who reside in the country and those who participate in its governance.
But even this is not the end of Lippmann's reasoning. He points out that the decisions made by a democracy affect, not only those living in the country, but those not yet born and those who die before or after reaching voting age. In other words, "The people" is like a corporation composed of a constantly shifting number of shareholders. "Government of the people, by the people, for the people . . . ." is not so simple a phrase when read in light of Lippmann's reasoning.
Lippman argues that those who govern a democracy owe a duty to all of "the people" and should not be intimidated or feel bound to respond to those who vote. He believed that elected officials should be guided by a "public philosophy" requiring measures that benefit the common good, even if they do not conform to the wishes of the current constituency or of the constituency that voted into office those who enact them. His discussion closely follows the philosophy of Edmund Burke's speech to the electors of Bristol to which I have referred in previous posts.
Lippmann was convinced that populist democracy would likely lead to a degree of disorder that the population would finally regard as intolerable. Then, after a revolution, the people would choose a dictator who would restore safety and order at the expense of freedom. He cites several examples, including the Russian revolution that led to the Stalinist era, the Spanish revolution that produced Franco and the Falangists, the Peronist takeover of Argentina among others. The outcomes of Mao's revolution in China and Fidel's revolution in Cuba are other examples.
He contrasts the American Revolution and the French Revolution as representative of two different attitudes toward government. The American Revolution was a response to perceived trampling of rights that were guaranteed by government. Hence, the Revolutionary leaders were not hostile to government. They were protesting a failure of government to accord Americans the protection of rights.
The French Revolution, based on popular hostility toward a corrupt and arrogant monarchy unwilling to recognize any fundamental rights of citizens. That revolution was led by a succession of leaders whose rhetoric was inimical to the idea of government itself. He labels that leadership "Jacobin", a reference to a radical group who converted the "Jacobin Club", originated in Paris, into a powerful influence sparking the Revolution. Like the examples cited above, after successfully destroying the monarchy, the resulting disorder morphed into the government of Napoleon,First Consul of the French Republic and then Emperor and King of Italy.
Reading Lipppmann's fears of democracy, published in 1955, resonates with the current struggles in Egypt, where the military and the leaders of the deposition of Mubarak are struggling to strike a balance between disorder and human rights, in an atmosphere redolent with the ambitions and fears of Muslim religious leaders. It seems likely that the "Arab Spring" will result in new examples of the kind of tension Lippmann finds threatening. Our hope is that the outcome will resemble the American experience, not that of the French, Spanish, Russian Cuban and Argentinian revolutions.
Lippmann's description of the "Public Philosophy" is a hopeful description of well-intentioned and intelligent policies, generally based on respect for law, limits on the rights of property ownership based on the needs of society, and protection of free speech based on a recognition of its purpose: to enable civil discourse and debate. To read his ideas in the context of today's Tea Party v. Occupy, Fox News v. CNN and MSNBC and this week's GOP primary defeat of Dick Lugar, is a reminder of how relatively simple Lippmann's 1950's world was. His main problem about protecting free speech was that movies did not permit the kind of dialogue that he thought essential to useful discourse. He had no way to conceive of cable news and talk radio.
He also states little about the way that political reality impacts the way elected officials behave. Edmund Burke, after delivering his speech to the Electors of Bristol, was promptly removed from Parliament at the next election. Lippmann's ideal elected officials would have to share a degree of political courage that, in these post-Citizens-United times, are not typical of today's office-holders.
He argues that speech is entitled to protection only if it is true, not fraudulent and expressed in a forum where it can be challenged. In a recent post I grappled with this issue and finally acknowledged that such an ideal is beyond the capacity of our laws and the system for their enfrocement.
He does make a good argument in support of imposing reasonable limits of the rights of property ownership. His idea tracks fairly closely the doctrine I was taught in law school: Sic utere tua ut alienum non laedas ("Use what is yours in a way that you don't harm what is another's"). If this venerable maxim of common law were enforced, it would solve many of our problems. Unfortunately, like Lippmann's notions of free speech, trillions of dollars worth of political influence will see that no such thing happens.
When I re-read this book as an 80-year old, it still satisfied my minimum requirements: It did not insult my intellilgence. It did not bore me. I learned some new (or long forgotten) information (I did not know they took a census in 1790, much less what it contained.) And it required me to re-examine and re-frame some ideas in ways I had not done before. .Also, his description of the French Revolution leaders, the Jacobins, reads exactly like the Tea Party. They don't want to improve government. They teach hatred for government.
I spent quite a bit of time trying to learn how to encourage people to become aware of their power, how to organize and use that power, and admiring others who spent their lives doing that far more effectively than I ever did. Lippmann suggests that my prescription for others should have come with a list of "side-effects", like the label on a drug: "Caution: Overuse may cause chaos and eventual loss of freedom and civil rights." "Caution: Power gained as a result of use of this product should be applied within the limits of orderly government."
I understand his fears, but my experience is that, in the neighborhood where I lived, my problem was not causing chaos. My problem was that, try as hard as I could, I had little if any effect on anything. So, as long as my team seemed to lose most of the time, all I knew to do was swing for the fences.