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Ana Candón has not been paid since December. The 50-year-old home help, who works for social services with elderly and infirm people, and her mostly female co-workers, are now owed five months' pay, about €4,000 (£3,490).
"Many workmates have lost their houses, so as well as working for the social services they now depend on them too," Candón says.
Candon works in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain, a city with a population of 215,000, famous overseas for its sherry and flamenco festivals (below) but notorious in Spain for its crushing debts amounting to more than €1bn.
The council is attempting to balance its budget by slashing wages, jobs and services. But more redundancies are due and many employees, like Julian Calvo, a police officer, are paid in dribs and drabs, as and when the town hall has money in its coffers.
"I've been paid €450 for last month," says 47-year-old Calvo, who has a partner and a nine-year-old son. "The priority is the mortgage, because you can't fob off the bank. How do we live? With help from friends and family, granny's pension, and punishing the plastic."
The eurozone crisis has taken a hefty toll on jobs. Across the single currency region, 12% are out of work now.
In Spain, the worst-hit country in the zone in terms of unemployment, the jobless rate stands at 26%.
But in Jerez de la Frontera more than 40% are now officially jobless. It could be more, because welfare benefits are halted after two years.
There are queues outside charity-run soup kitchens. Those who are still in work live in fear of eviction as employers like Candón's go for months without paying wages. The editor of the local newspaper describes the city as "the vanguard of disaster".
Francisco Domouso, director of the local branch of the Catholic charity Caritas and an economist by profession, says: "We have an avalanche of requests to pay electricity, water and gas bills. Mortgage payments are making matters worse. It's the mother of all storms.
"It's disheartening to open the doors and find a queue of people who need everything, but mainly support. Many are falling into despair, they see no way out."
Caritas has witnessed an 88% jump in requests for help in Jerez in a year, and the organisation estimates that "poverty has become more extensive, more intense and is getting chronic". Requests typically come from couples aged 30 to 40, with children but without jobs or income, and who are in danger of losing their homes.
As elsewhere in Spain, Jerez is littered with unfinished buildings bearing witness to a property bubble that burst in 2008. But the decline of the world-famous sherry industry has aggravated the crisis here and pushed unemployment rates in this corner of Andalusia to the highest in the country.
In 1980, 22,000 worked for the city's sherry and brandy producers. But beer and red wine are now more popular tipples, and after 30 years of falling sales, mergers and automation, those now working for the famous drinks labels number less than 1,000.
Agriculture, too, has declined. The area once had cotton producers and sugar refineries, but they too closed.
The town hall is now the city's biggest employer, with 2,200 on its payroll, but it has cut public services to the bone amid austerity measures imposed by central government under pressure from the EU. Tourism offers the only short-term lifeline.
Domouso says that Caritas is trying to help the unemployed by retraining electricians and surveyors to work in tourism. "It's declined but is still on its feet. Unfortunately, it's the only alternative there is," he says.
Many people, he says, rely on the informal economy. "We don't approve but it's a fact. Someone says 'I'll paint your house for €200'. With that, and food from Caritas, they survive."
Many residents are learning English in the hope of emigrating, although some see a ray of long-term hope in agribusiness – growing food and flowers, produce with which Spain is still a big international player.
Manuel Corrales, 44, is at risk of joining more than 400,000 Spaniards who have lost their homes since Spain went swiftly from having the eurozone's fastest rate of economic growth to suffering a prolonged slump and teetering on the brink of a bailout.
When Corrales and his partner took out a mortgage in 2005, they both worked full-time, he as a computer technician, while she had an office job. Today, she is on the dole and he does odd jobs. The pair have been unable to meet their mortgage payments for two months and are in tense negotiations with their bank.
To get help and advice Corrales has approached local members of the "indignados" movement, a group that emerged in May 2011 to protest against Spain's political system.
Since their initial emblematic camp-outs across the country, the indignados have moved on to campaign against austerity measures, cuts in social spending, and mortgage foreclosures, which are impoverishing thousands of Spaniards, while banks receive multibillion euro bailouts.
A wave of suicides by people who have been evicted has fuelled public anger and led one and a half million people to sign a petition calling for the reform of mortgage laws dating back to the time of the dictator General Franco.
Spain's parliament has agreed to consider making the petition into a bill.
"The first option the bank offers is to take advantage of you. They have other options, but they don't tell you," Corrales says, standing in the main square of the city.
"For Sale" and "To Let" signs are dotted around the square. Some of the buildings are derelict and people begging sometimes approach customers for leftover food in the almost deserted pavement cafes.
Unions complain that in the recent past the council gave jobs on the nod, paying in excess of €100,000 a year (far more than the prime minister earns) and sank money into costly projects such as shopping centres – where there are now few or no shoppers.
The problem for Candón is that her employer is a non-profit organisation and it has a debt of €2.4m with the regional government of Andalusia. Even full-time workers now earn less than €800 a month – when they get paid.
Her employer has cut its workforce to 380 from 450 and is reducing the number of people it cares for too. It now tends to about 1,000 people, 500 fewer than two years ago.
"They want … to privatise us, so that whoever can pay will have the service, and whoever can't will go without," Candón says.
Firefighters complain that they, too, are stretched to the limit. Jerez has 62 in its fire brigade, but only 12 are on duty at any given time to cover an area of 1,200sq km (463 square miles).
"Politicians are lucky we haven't had to fight two fires at any given time," says José Manuel Vázquez, a firefighter.
Francisco Silvestre, who is the Jerez branch secretary of the CSIF union, does not see the situation in the city getting better soon. "The problem is there is no industry, and no plans to promote it. English-language schools are full up because anyone who can wants to go abroad."
Domouso believes agribusiness is the only answer. "We won't get any car assembly plants, but we do have the resources for agro-industry. We have the soil, superb climate and great communications. It's the only way out."


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The Times has an important report (£) this morning suggesting that Iain Duncan Smith and George Osborne are close to a deal that will make a significant contribution to the £10 billion of further savings from the welfare budget that the Chancellor wants to achieve by 2017. Many benefits paid to people of working age will be frozen in money terms for two years – equalling a cut of about 2.2% in real terms. The savings will be justified as not only necessary for deficit reduction but also to help ensure there is a real gap between a life on benefits and a life in work. Last year's big increase in benefits at a time of stagnant wages upset the Welfare Secretary, who is determined to increase incentives to leave benefits and take up work. If a freeze does go ahead senior citizens will not be affected as they are protected by the Coalition's 'triple pensions lock'.
The fear in Tory circles is that this IDS/ Osborne deal will be blocked by the Liberal Democrats if the Chancellor doesn't also use his Autumn Statement to raise taxes on the wealthy. Although George Osborne has ruled out a mansion tax he has not ruled out higher council tax bands on high value properties. A majority of Tory members in the latest ConHome survey said that such a move would be acceptable to them. The Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is not so keen, however, and is thought to be resisting the move.
What the Autumn Statement will NOT involve, according to ConHome sources, is a net increase in taxes. Mr Osborne has long vowed to cut the deficit by the OECD's recommended 80/20 ratio – 80% spending cuts and 20% tax rises. The deficit reduction package is now at or close to that ratio and the Chancellor is not willing to accede to some Lib Dem backbenchers who want a higher proportion of the deficit reduction burden to fall on taxpayers. Mr Osborne believes that increases in VAT, NI, CGT and extra levies on the banking sector are enough and extra taxes could damage the recovery.
Speculation about the Autumn Statement coincides with an attempt by Ed Balls to get the Commons to vote for a further freeze in petrol duty when it meets on Monday. This ConservativeVoice video reminds ius that Mr Balls hiked petrol duty throughout his time as Gordon Brown's right hand man. The Sun seems to have forgotten this and in a moment of extraordinary gullibility has named the Shadow Chancellor as its hero of the week. Perhaps next week the Editor of Newsnight will be The Sun's hero of the week if his programme promises to investigate stories properly in future?
The real hero of motorists is Tory MP Robert Halfon who has long led the campaign for a fairer level of fuel duty. Unlike Mr Balls, his is a longstanding conviction. I hope my friend Rob doesn't vote with Labour on Monday. Just a few weeks before what is effectively a mini Budget Tory MPs shouldn't be restricting the Chancellor's options. Robert and other fuel tax campaigners have made their position clear and shouldn't give Ed Balls a propaganda coup. I wouldn't be surprised if Osborne raises council tax on big properties next month and, perhaps with other measures too, funds lower fuel duty. A Tory Chancellor raising taxes on the haves to cut taxes on the have-nots. In these debt-ridden times that is about the best we can expect him to deliver.
Update: It has been pointed out to me that in the Mail on Sunday interview from 6th October in which George Osborne ruled out a mansion tax he also appeared to rule out new council tax bands too: "Adding a new tax band to the council tax for big homes is merely a sinister ploy to let tax snoopers get into people's homes, he maintains. 'You would have to send inspectors out [to revalue every home in the UK] and it wouldn't raise much money,' he says. 'I'm not going to let the tax inspectors get their foot in the door.'"

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If you try to stack limestone bricks (or possibly other types of brick) they will both vanish.
I can confirm this as well. Might even be doing it with anything that does't stack normally.
Any bricks that existed before the patch will need to be destroyed since they are bugged.
No its the new one.


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Watch All Day Long
26 Jan
Less than 1% of all collegians end up becoming professional athletes. It's hard enough to make it pro, but it's even tougher to have skills that people enjoy to watch. Here's a list of guys that I could watch conduct their craft all day long.
Ray Allen- The all-time NBA leader in 3-pointers has one of the sweetest releases I've ever seen. It's seriously poetry in motion.
JJ Redick- Has absolutely perfect, text book form on his jumper. It's a work of art to watch Redick shoot.
Stephen Strasburg- Much to the chagrin of opposing batters, this phenom can unleash a 100 mph fastball and knee buckling curve ball. It's almost unfair because his control is fantastic for a rookie. Here's hoping to him remaining healthy after Tommy John surgery.
Greg Maddux- Mad Dog's fastball rarely hit 90 mph, but his uncanny control, location, and movement kept hitters fooled for almost 20 years.
Tom Glavine- Just like Maddux, Glavine didn't beat you with an overpowering fastball. He changed speeds with his legendary changeup, had perfect location, and ridiculous consistency.
Of course Maddux and Glavine realized strikeouts were cool, but homeruns were better.
Ken Griffey, Jr- The sweetest swing in major league history. Griffey wasn't a big guy, but he made up for it with amazing torque and lightning quick bat speed.
Usain Bolt- How in the world can one not watch a guy who runs so fast he would get pulled over in a school zone?! Bolt is the only person in history to have both the world and Olympic record in both the 100m and 200m races.
Dominik Hasek- Easily one of the greatest hockey players of all time, the "Dominator" was a stand-up, butterfly, or hybrid style goalie. He used his own technique that awarded him 6 Vezina Trophies (top goalie), 2 Hart Memorial Trophies (league MVP; he's the only goalie in NHL history two win this award twice), a Stanley Cup, and a gold medal.
Pete Sampras- Tennis isn't fun to watch when guys just slug it out along the baseline. Sampras is arguably to best all time because he had a vicious serve and some of the best volleying skills the sport has ever seen. (Personally I think he's better than Federer, and faced exceedingly harder competition. Federer couldn't ever beat the one other great player of his era.)
Jeff George- I would love to watch George throw the football all day, but he wasn't a very good quarterback. The guy had an absolute cannon, and the ball always came out one a line in a tight spiral. What a prodigious waste of an unforeseen gift.
Barry Sanders- He may not have the all time rushing record, but Sanders is clearly one of the top running backs ever. He combined an electric combination of size, strength, speed, agility, and elusiveness.
Ernie Els- Some people think that The Big Easy doesn't have much fire in his belly, but that's completely inaccurate. His golf swing is so smooth and effortless it makes him look like a slacker. Whether it's a driver, iron, or wood, Els; stroke is as silky as it gets.
Lionel Messi- I'm not a big soccer fan, but I can easily identify talent like Messi's. No matter how boring I think the "beautiful game" is, I can watch him dribble, shoot, and pass all day long.
Honorable Mention:
Walter Ray Williams, Jr.- No bowling is not a sport, but Williams, Jr. is the best ever at this drunken recreational activity. "Deadeye" owns tens Professional Bowling Association records, and has done things no other bowler ever has, including knocking down the 4-6-7-10 split on television.


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When we begin to leave winter behind, the time will be ripe to take a good look at the evergreens in our landscapes and begin to prepare them for the upcoming spring spurt of growth. Most of our evergreen plants fall into three general categories – those with needle-like leaves, those with scale-like leaves and broadleaf plants.
The first two categories are normally referred to as conifers. Yews and pines have needle-like foliage, while junipers and arborvitaes have scale-like foliage. Examples of broadleaf evergreens are hollies and magnolias.
Addressing Winter Damage
Before beginning your examination of evergreens, be alert to several things, which could be present in and around your plants. First, look for winter damage. Where the winter has been harsh, broadleaf evergreens may exhibit broken branches or limbs, and leaf scorch; conifers may have splayed-out limbs (see picture), and any evergreen may exhibit branch dieback or loss of the central leader. When a particular plant shows similar damage each winter, such as leaf scorch, you should consider some form of protection from the wind, even if that means moving the plant.
Corrective Pruning And Cleanup
Often, winter damage to evergreens can be corrected with judicious pruning. Most evergreens will not "break buds" on old wood, so correcting branch dieback by removing the dead leaves only will not restore leaf growth to that limb. In those cases, removal of the entire limb back to the trunk or to a living lateral branch is the best method.
Tying a protruding support to the trunk, then bending a lateral branch vertically and tying it to the support for at least one growing season restore the loss of the central leader in most conifers. The bent branch will normally become a new central leader.
Some evergreens suffer from "congestion" of dead branches, leaves and litter around the trunk and the interior part of the plant. Dead branches should be cut back to the limb collar, and the litter should be removed from the interior of the tree, as well as from the ground under the branches. Plant litter left under the skirt of an evergreen is an inviting environment for destructive fungal growth whose spores can be easily transmitted to new growth on the host plant, or nearby plants.
Fertilizer Needs
Most evergreens like acidic soils. They also respond well to fertilizers that are formulated for acid-loving plants. Any good fertilizer so labeled can be used to stimulate growth in the spring. Granular fertilization may be started as early as March, as long as weather permits. (Check with your local extension office for the right time to begin fertilizing your evergreens.) Spread the granulated versions under the drip line of the plant, but not touching the trunk, in the amounts specified on the container. Liquid fertilizers are best applied on the ground as well, since foliar applications may result in leaf damage under certain temperature and humidity conditions. Treat your evergreens to at least 1.5 inches of water a week, and they will reward you with sumptuous growth and lustrous leaves all year!
From State-by-State Gardening February 2004. Photos by Tracy H. Jackson.


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Today In 1952 Puerto Rico Was Promoted from a Territory to Commonwealth by the U.S.
Today on July 25, 1952 the island of Puerto Rico was promoted by federal law from being a mere territory to a U.S. commonwealth. A status that continues to plague the beleaguered island as it tries to manage staggering debt, poverty and a mass exodus of its people to the U.S. mainland.
Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico (originally known as Boriquen) in his second voyage in 1493 and encountered the native Taino Indians, leading to Puerto Rico becoming a colony of Spain until 1898. Thanks to the Spanish-American War and the defeat of the Spanish that Puerto Rico became a possession of the U.S. and politely called a "territory" versus a possession.
The people of Puerto Rico have always sought a more permanent and defined relationship with the U.S. and have debated whether to become a state or become completely independent of the U.S.for much of its history. The status of "commonwealth" granted on July 24, 1952 was a happy medium. The status of commonwealth allowed Puerto Rico more control over its affairs, gave the island its own constitution – in essence special privileges not given to U.S. states.
So 65 years ago today, thanks to the people of Puerto Rico, Congress and President Harry Truman, Puerto Rico became an official U.S. commonwealth. Irrevocable citizenship had already been granted to Puerto Ricans in 1917. However the the commonwealth label is viewed by some as golden handcuffs since the U.S. government did not lessen control of the island or grant it the right to change it status.
This year in June the issue of statehood was voted on again and it overwhelmingly passed, however Congress is the only one that can welcome Puerto Rico as the 51st state. The vote came on the heels of the island filing for the largest municipal bankruptcy in the history of the U.S. as a result of not being able to handle its $70 billion debt load. Puerto Rico was forced to take this drastic measure since as a commonwealth it is unable to restructure its debt like U.S. states are.
Today, Puerto Ricans have been struggling under a decade long recession coupled by a 45 percent poverty rate coupled and double digit unemployment. Therefore no one is sure if today is a day of celebration or lament.
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The 10th Victim (1965)
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UPC/Barcode: 5060162235004
Released: 10th March 2014
Release type: Retail Only
|No. of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: SHAM500
Category: Feature, Comedy
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Story: Oscar-winning director Elio Petri directs this action comedy starring Ursula Andress and Marcello Mastroianni. Set in the future, Caroline (Andress) is appearing on a reality television show where a hunter and a victim are selected at random and sent off to chase one another. If you manage to kill ten people you win the jackpot. Caroline and Marcello (Mastroianni) are both on their final killing challenge. Who will be crowned the hunter and who will fall victim?
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, Salvo Randone, Massimo Serato, Milo Quesada, Luce Bonifassy, George Wang, Evi Rigano, Walter Williams
Cinematographer: Gianni Di Venanzo
Directed by: Elio Petri
Music by: Piero Piccioni
Produced by: Carlo Ponti
Written by: Tonino Guerra, Giorgio Salvioni, Elio Petri
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Monday, November 24, 2014
Color Theory.
something like cowboy.
something like feeling.
unable to figure it out.
something like a horse.
a horse carved out of stone.
the myth shooting me right between the eyes,
and coming out of the television.
tumbleweeds and dust mustn't make me sneeze.
the desert is vast and symbolic
and the sickness never comes to light
because we are legends.
we won't experience death.
we pretend with the end.
we see beauty.
an exquisite corpse,
such an exquisitely dead body.
the wind discontinues its ebb.
it never stops pushing and pushing
so as to keep
the black horse
rushing further and further away
from this blank sphere
we all spin on.
when the lights turn on
there will not be white,
only shades and shades
of yellow.
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JOHN ANGLE. This shrewd, practical and successful business man is a member of the well-known mercantile firm of Cantrell & Angle, of Bruno, Arkansas, and since 1852 has been a resident of Marion County, coming thither from middle Tennessee in 1850, and for two years was a resident of Van Buren County. He owes his nativity to Tennessee, where he first saw the light February 5, 1841, being one of a good old-fashioned family of fourteen children born to James and Elizabeth (Ward) Angle, the former of whom was a native of Hickman County, Tennessee, and a son of John Angle, a North Carolinian by birth, but one of the early pioneers of Tennessee.
The great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch came from Ireland and settled in North Carolina, and made a substantial citizen. The grandparents came to Marion County, Arkansas, about 1853, and here both passed from life in 1863. They reared four children: William, who lived and died in Sebastian County; James; John, who died in Tennessee, and Benjamin, who also died in Tennessee. James Angle and wife became residents of Marion County in 1852, purchased a farm on Clear Creek, which the father was successfully engaged in tilling until he was killed during the war, his wife's death occurring in 1863. They were both members of the Baptist Church. Their children were named as follows: Martha A., wife of Mr. Jones, of Texas; William was wounded and died at the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; Eli is a farmer of Johnson County, Tex., and was soldier in the Confederate Army; Mary J. (Casey) is living in Marion Count) Arkansas; John; Elizabeth (Potter) is living in Texas; James died in Little Rock during the war, a soldier of the Confederacy; Lucinda (Richardson ) of Texas; Levi is a farmer of Texas; Temple died in Texas; David also died there; Kizzie lives in Texas; Sarah (Casey) lives in Marion County, Arkansas; and Nancy (Casey) is deceased.
John Angle was a lad of ten years when he came to this county. He obtained a common-school education, and when the Civil War came up he enlisted in Company B, Fourteenth Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was a participant in the engagement at Pea Ridge, Iuka, Corinth, the siege of Port Hudson, and was with Price on his raid through Missouri. At the termination of hostilities he returned to Marion County, and for the following eight or ten years he tilled the soil on the old homestead, being also engaged in handling stock. In 1874 he purchased a farm near Bruno of 300 acres, on which he is living, but he also owns other valuable farming land in the county. He has been successful in every-thing he has undertaken. At the present time he is giving much attention to his mercantile operations, which are proving successful. He is a Democrat, is very public spirited, and is a deacon in the Baptist Church, of which his wife is also a member. He was married in 1866 to Miss Clementine Garrett, a daughter of Temple Garrett, an early settler of the county. She was born in Tennessee and has borne her husband the following children: William, who is living on a farm three miles from Bruno; Julia A.; Samantha, wife of Frank Burns, of this county; Marian, Wilson, Thomas, Ethel, Laura, Bertha, Maud, and Wesley, who died at the age of eight years.


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Glass Cutter
"The cylinder is placed vertically in the jaws of a cutting instrument, having a diamond cutter, pressing by a spring, inside the glass. The cutter moves by small wheels on the table on which it is placed, and being pushed around the cylinder it makes an accurate cut of uniform height." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893
The Encyclopedia Britannica, New Warner Edition (New York, NY: The Werner Company, 1893)


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How A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Get You Back Onto Your Feet After A Car Accident
Have you been injured on the job? How about recently recovering from a car crash? You may be in need of the assistance of personal injury lawyers. Considered one of the most frequented areas seen in the courtroom, the field of personal injury is far-reaching and something that affects far more people than you may originally think. Obtaining a job-related injury is not only stressful, it can significantly impact your ability to keep working, maintain family obligations and pay your bills. Likewise, car crashes both severe and minor are reaching epidemic levels across the country. Obtaining a personal injury attorney is as simple as vis Continue Reading


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- A Delphi expert survey report and EAPC/IASP proposal of an algorithm for diagnostic criteria
- 10.1016/j.pain.2014.09.038
- Abstract:
- Neuropathic pain (NP) in cancer patients lacks standards for diagnosis. This study is aimed at reaching consensus on the application of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) special interest group for neuropathic pain (NeuPSIG) criteria to the diagnosis of NP in cancer patients and on the relevance of patient-reported outcome (PRO) descriptors for the screening of NP in this population. An international group of 42 experts was invited to participate in a consensus process through a modified 2-round Internet-based Delphi survey. Relevant topics investigated were: peculiarities of NP in patients with cancer, IASP NeuPSIG diagnostic criteria adaptation and assessment, and standardized PRO assessment for NP screening. Median consensus scores (MED) and interquartile ranges (IQR) were calculated to measure expert consensus after both rounds. Twenty-nine experts answered, and good agreement was found on the statement "the pathophysiology of NP due to cancer can be different from non-cancer NP" (MED=9, IQR=2). Satisfactory consensus was reached for the first 3 NeuPSIG criteria (pain distribution, history, and sensory findings; MEDs⩾8, IQRs⩽3), but not for the fourth one (diagnostic test/imaging; MED=6, IQR=3). Agreement was also reached on clinical examination by soft brush or pin stimulation (MEDs⩾7 and IQRs⩽3) and on the use of PRO descriptors for NP screening (MED=8, IQR=3). Based on the study results, a clinical algorithm for NP diagnostic criteria in cancer patients with pain was proposed. Clinical research on PRO in the screening phase and on the application of the algorithm will be needed to examine their effectiveness in classifying NP in cancer patients.
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- Pain, 2014, Vol 155, Issue 12, p. 2707-13
- Keywords:
- Algorithms; Consensus; Delphi Technique; Expert Testimony; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Internet; Male; Neoplasms; Neuralgia; Pain Measurement; Palliative Care; Questionnaires; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2015
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
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Volunteer paramedics and firefighters with Orchard Farm (Mo.) Fire Protection District along with Rivers Point (Mo.) Fire Protection District work to extricate a woman who became trapped in her vehicle after it collided with a tree at high speed. The patient, who was semi-conscious during the extrication, suffered internal injuries and fractures, including an obvious femur fracture. St. Charles County (Mo.) Ambulance District Paramedic Supervisor Craig Boschert maintained C-spine immobilization from within the car and placed the patient on O via a non-rebreather. After she was extricated, the patient was trauma packaged and firefighter/paramedic Jeremy Hollrah secured a Sager splint on her leg. She was flown from the scene by ARCH Air Medical Service to a Level I trauma center in St. Louis.
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Setting off from Karfas, the visitor can explore the city (Hora) and the country of Chios.
To learn about its history and culture:
in the Castle, Korai's Library, the museums (Byzantine, Archaeological, maritime, folklore), the unique Kampos, the monastery of Agios Minas, in Pyrgi and Emporios, Olympus and Mesta, Anavatos, Nea Moni, Daskalopetra, Keramos with the old metal mines, in the deserted village of old Potamia, Agio Gala Volissos.
To enjoy the nature:
in the narrow roads of Kampos, the mastihafields of south Chios, the cave of Olympus, the plateau of Aipous, the slopes of Mount Pelinneon , the pineforest of Nea Moni..
To be drenched in the light and the water of the Aegean:
in Karfas, Mavra Volia, Trahilia, Komi, Vroulidia, Agia Fotia, Agia Dynami, Magemena, Lefkathia, Nago, Giosona.


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Nose: Really thick and rich. There's an incredible amount going on, all of which is underpinned by this meaty, BBQ smoke. There's some of the Ardbeg citrus, but mostly you're greeted with aromas of tar, black treacle, smoked prune juice and sweet sherry.
Palate: An explosion floods over the palate, and it gives up intense notes of prunes, tangy plums, warm pastries and thick smoke. Hints of burnt sugar too, with just a little citric tanginess late palate.
Finish: Very long, and big on sherry. It has a perfect balance of wood smoke and sweet, over-ripe grapes, with a tinge of drying oak on the tail.
Overall: Absolutely staggering. One of the best Ardbegs we've ever tasted, and by proxy, one of the best whiskies we've ever had!
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To bad the 3 first chaps could´nt send the "leftovers" to me..
29th October 2013
yeah i like this
20th February 2013
I was in Islay the week after the festival and managed to score a bottle of this, probably the best whisky I've ever tasted. The chaps are spot on.
14th October 2012
Caution, this is not a typical Ardbeg. It is very deep, intense, fantastic! One of the best whiskies I´ve ever tasted.
7th October 2012
I am a diehard ardbeg fan and have a lot of experience with a lot of ardbegs, and almost every ardbeg I've tasted I've loved. This one, is an absolute failure. There is a bitter sulfury taste that overshadows any virtues hidden beneath. The chaps at Master of Malt do great work and I appreciate it greatly. Usually they are right on, but to call this great whisky, and give it the endorsement they have, really makes them look bad. Virtually every other ardbeg you can choose is a winner. This one is not. Use this money, and get an ardbeg from the 70's.
24th August 2012
I am a big fan of Ardbeg and went to the festival last year and I must say that I was unable to finish the dram of the festival bottle, it was that bad!!!!!
2nd August 2012
it's the worst dram I've ever tasted!!!


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Experience the black-sand beaches of Papeete, relax on the beaches of Moorea and see the coral churches of Fakarava. Visit the tallest waterfall in the world in Nuku Hiva and explore the marine life of Rangiroa. Slow down on the romantic island of Bora Bora and wade the calm waters of Raiatea.
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Inspired by a write-up in a recent issue of Cook's Illustrated, I decided to make granola today. The recipe I used didn't differ much from recipes I've used in the past, but a key technique — tamping down the raw granola and not stirring during cooking — resulted in a much chunkier texture.
(Meta) Recipe
- 5 cups rolled oats (raw)
- 2 cups chopped raw nuts
- 2/3 cup sweetener
- 1/2 cup fat
- spices
- 2 cups dried fruit
- any other adjuncts you desire
For the sweetener, I used a mixture of equal parts maple syrup and turbinado sugar. I imagine that any combination of sugar based syrups and sugars would work as long as there is enough moisture to hold the oats together. I used olive oil for the fat. For spices, I just used salt (1/2 tsp) and cinnamon (1 tsp). I used raisins for the dried fruit. If you are using roasted instead of raw nuts, include these with the adjuncts rather than the nuts.
- Preheat oven to 325˚. Mix the sweetener, fat and spices thoroughly in a large bowl. Stir in oats and nuts, and mix until evenly coated.
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the mixture onto the sheet. Tamp the mixture down until it evenly coats the sheet.
- Bake for around 45 minutes until golden brown, rotating the baking sheet once. Do not mix! Remove from oven and allow the granola to cool completely before handling.
- Break the granola into the desire size of pieces. Add the dried fruit and any other adjuncts you might want — I added some shredded coconut.
This definitely was the best result I've had making my own granola. It is still a bit on the sweet side for my taste, but it seems that lowering the sugar content might also result in a less crunchy concoction. I'll have to experiment next time. I'm excited to have the granola over yogurt for breakfast tomorrow!


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Wow, this weather! Wonderful. Usually when it's so warm out, I drive up to my mem's house in the north part of the Netherlands on the weekends, just like last weekend. It gives me a chance to relax and drum up inspiration for new recipes from all the delicious ingredients in my mom's garden. These days, I'm in the... Read more
Chocolate oat cookies
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Happy Raspberry Cheesecake
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Pumpkin nicecream
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Sweet Brownie Swirl
The taste of chocolate with a hint of mint has always been one of my favorites. You either love it or you don't, though… I will say that. But if you're a fan, you're probably just like me and can't get enough. And with the lovely swirl as topping, it also looks great. Perfect for Christmas! ;... Read more
Chocolate Pecan Tart
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Wow! This is how you give your morning a real kick start! This chocolate mousse takes next to no time to make. Really pressed for time in the morning? Make it the night before and store it in the fridge overnight. It's extra tasty served with chia jam ;... Read more
Fresh fig cheesecake squares
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Mint-Lime popsicles
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Strawberry tarts
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Peanut butter fudge
For those of you who don't already know this: I am a huge fan of homemade peanut butter. You can use it to make so many tasty and easy recipes – just as you would nut butter. Here's a perfect example… Made especially for #peanutbutterloversday, three days ago. I really will be making this recipe a lot…... Read more
Raw cupcakes
It took several days of being holed up in the kitchen with my mother in the countryside in order for me to perfect these cupcakes. After many unsuccessful attempts, the recipe was finally approved by the most discerning critics ever: my family. Now when I travel to the North with these cupcakes in tow, I can barely... Read more
Love mousse
Love is in the air! The most romantic day of the year is here and that should be celebrated. That's why my boyfriend and I always cook for each other on Valentine's Day, which is truly the most romantic thing there is. We kickstart the day with this love mousse. You guys have to try it too! Happy Valentine's... Read more
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To learn how to say no is not done in one afternoon. But that's okay, because ones you've learned it, it'll stay with you. You won't ever let go of the self respect you have gained, nor the time, or the energy. And every time you say no in the future will be a somewhat liberating moment that will remind you of how valuable you are.
Logically it is much easier to say no to anything and anyone if you have a good reason. However, when we speak our reason we open for the possibility of an argument, which is exactly what we don't need while we are learning how to say no. It's very important to understand that you do not have to utter the reason, you just need to know it yourself. In fact, you should not give a reason unless it is absolutely nescessary. This is essential when you learn how to say no.
Whether you are a brother or sister, child or someone's parent you are frequently asked to help out in some way from another family member. This is of course as it should be. A family is a support group. In fact, the support group. Other support groups are just substitutes for a real family.
When we are learning how to say no we always want to lay forward a whole parade of excuses to that two letter word. As it was too short to stand on its own. It isn't. Check this out:
In some families one or more members have developed a strategy on how to always get help. This can be a nuisance to the others. If you ask for a lot then concequently you will get more than those who ask for less or nothing. It could be unfair. But then as a parent you may see that children are different in their nature. One wants to do everything himself while another needs company and the third won't get anything done unless we jump in and assist. So we adapt our doing to the do-er. This can mean that one gets more help than another and it should be okay. To master the technique on how to say no is still very important.
Are you the only one who seem to do things in your family? Invite the others to join you. Delegate the work. It is sometimes better than to say no. Young children are often happy to help and as they get older they appreciate the moments of being toghether even if the shore is boring in itself.
When it comes to helping people compassion should rule. We are first and formost fellow human beings and if we can improve the life of another then we should.
However, it's easy to be fooled by the phrase "Can you do me a favour?". Not always is it a favour when we help a person. More often the person would be better off without help so he would be forced to learn a skill or understand concequences of his actions. To borrow someone elses car or clothings adds something to your identity that is not you. It seems harmless, I agree, but it can put you in a situation that you're not ready to handle. Equally, when you use someone elses money, as justified as it may be by you, it is not yours, and decisions you take including this money will be colored by the feeling of handling what is not yours. The possibility for some bad decisions is right there.
Before we lend our car or help with crafting a bookshelf we should ask this question. If I help out, what will the concequences be later on for the person I help? Will she have showed herself from a 100 percent true side? or Will she learn what she needs to learn?
It may be the hardest thing to say no to a person we love. But if you'll remember that most times their personal growth is dependent on their coping with the problem. You are actually doing them a favour if you reject to help them.
It can be a delicate balancing between pleasing your superior and respecting yourself. So many people are in that situation and it is a major cause of stress. The hours we spend off from work are so important to gain motivation and energy to be creative. We perform much better at work when we have spent time on things we are interested in.
How to say no to a superior can be to give a bit and take some more. On occasion accept the extra work, to show your good will and with that in mind, feel that it's okay to decline on another day.
If your situation permits it, delegate. You probably know who is qualified enough to finish it, suggest that person or ask him or her yourself.
"Mr or Mrs Nice" needs to know how to say no and still be liked by the others at work. It can be a tough job to always please everybody, and yet some try to do just that. Perhaps their family situation brought that upon them and now they seem stuck to the role. All kinds of behaviour can be reprogrammed, and to go from the nice guy to normal is not a very difficult journey. In the happy ending they'll realize their value without the acknowledgement from others.
Many people have both the time and energy to be active in the world of associations. Naturally this is fortunate since so much depends upon people contributing with their time without any compensation or salary. As time passes the workload can grow rather heavy or our life situation can be subject to change and we may need to take on fewer tasks. When we bring it up to our society friends some of them will be dissapointed. Suddenly we feel guilty, when all we did was asking for our time back. When you feel guilt, remember how much time you have put into the society. We all give as much as we can and no one has the right to say we have given too little. Be proud of what you've done.
Remember that you don't have to give a reason for declining a request. Your life is yours.
If you find it suitable you can add an phrase of compassion to the "no". Like this: "I'm sorry, no." or "I regret to say no." or "My answer is no. I'm sorry." Until you have grown more comfortable with how to say it, begin practicing how to say no with people you are less fond of or someone you help a lot.
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Visible Learning - evidence-based teaching breaks free of theory
One of the most controversial figures in education is coming to the UK for a series of conferences hosted by Osiris Educational.
John Hattie, one of the world's most talked-about education academics, has a reputation for ruffling feathers. The outspoken professor from New Zealand, who now finds his home at the University of Melbourne, is responsible for one of the largest, most influential and controversial research works in education.
Governments, districts, schools and individual teachers have found inspiration and cause for concern in the lessons of Visible Learning, Hattie's seminal 2008 book, and the follow-on Visible Learning for Teachers.
Visible Learning, is the largest ever collection of evidence-based research into what makes a difference to learning in schools.
The work, the result of 15 years' research, looking at over 50,000 studies and the learning of a quarter of a billion students, has been described by some as "teaching's holy grail." The result is an itemised reference of effect sizes, directly comparing and contrasting the input factors that affect, or fail to, a child's achievement.
One of the most surprising findings was that many of the educational topics that dominate debates and headlines, such as class sizes, homework and choice of school, have little effect.
As with any big idea, Visible Learning has its detractors. Some of his recommendations ring true with prevailing trends – holding back children based on their ability has been unpopular as long as the cane - but some, like the non-effect of class size, strike an unwelcome chord with many teachers' outlook. Critics find fault in Hattie's methods, dispute his conclusions and rightly point out that you don't fix schools by ticking off a shopping list of effect sizes.
Bringing Visible Learning out of the university and into schools is a challenge that few, until now have chosen to take on. Professor Hattie responds to the critics with total unironic agreement: indeed, taking the "top ten" approach and expecting it to work is a non-starter. The effect sizes found in the 800 meta-analyses that make up Visible Learning are aggregates, from diverse school and individual situations. When we try to apply the general to the specific, problems always arise.
In fact, it requires a comprehensive understanding of and coherent training in the approach from the ground up to see where the gains are to be made in your school, with your students. That is the job of the Visible Learningplus team, the growing group of teachers and trainers now taking a systematic approach to embedding Visible Learning around the world.
Leading the training is Deb Masters, Professor Hattie's long-time colleague, who regularly delivers keynotes alongside him. Through Osiris Educational, Deb is about to train the first 8 Visible Learningplus trainers for the UK, meaning that very soon schools across the country will have access to the personalised, coherent, evidence-based approach that Visible Learning demands.
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The culture of internet book criticism is passionate and intense. Late last month, Amélie Wen Zhao, a debut author, canceled her young adult fantasy novel after early readers accused her of racial insensitivity online. Here are two different perspectives from writers who have had similar experiences.
Keira Drake
In March 2018, a lifelong dream came true for me: My debut novel, "The Continent," was published. It was real — a hardcover that smelled good, felt amazing in my hands and had a gorgeous, shiny cover. But the road to publication was a rocky one that included, among other things, handfuls of people setting advance copies of my book on fire.
Let's rewind for a moment. I wrote a book. I pitched it via email to literary agents all over the country. Within five months, I landed an agent, and in February 2016, the novel sold in a three-book deal after receiving multiple offers from top-tier publishers. I was elated. I was proud to tell my daughter that all those hours spent typing and constructing a story had paid off, and that I was now going to be a published author.
Galleys were printed and widely distributed to bloggers, booksellers, librarians and readers. For seven months, the book picked up buzz, and my publisher (Harlequin Teen) was receiving excellent feedback. The average rating on Goodreads was high, eventually 4.75 out of a possible 5 stars. Every day, I floated around in a giddy bubble. But in November 2016, just eight weeks before publication, everything changed.
I woke up one morning to scores of messages on my phone: "Are you all right?" "Is there anything I can do?" "Is this true?" I had no idea what was going on, but in short order discovered that a controversy over my book had erupted on Twitter and was growing more intense by the minute.
"The Continent" is a young adult fantasy in which a privileged girl from a peaceful, technologically advanced society becomes stranded on an icy continent in the middle of a war zone. Difficulties, action and a bit of romance ensue, culminating in a bloody battle that forces our peaceful heroine to face the brutal reality of war. The main theme? How easily privilege allows us to turn a blind eye to the suffering of others.
"Racist trash," someone tweeted about my book. "Ghastly racist," someone else posted. The rebukes multiplied: "racist pile of garbage." "A truly disgusting and racist piece of work." "DEAR GOD THIS IS SO RACIST AND REPULSIVE." "I hope this book tanks and the writer never writes another word again." On one author's Twitter feed, I found a long thread about my book. The author was reading my book and live-tweeting negative commentary as she went, demonstrating both what a terrible writer I am and how offensive my book was. The principal criticisms were:
One group of people in the book appeared to be modeled after Native Americans, and my depiction included racist tropes and stereotypes;
The other group of people was obviously based on Japanese culture, and the depiction included racist tropes and stereotypes, which might best be described as "fetishist."
This book featured a white savior plot in which the white girl saved the "other" cultures. The use of words such as "primitive," "uncivilized" and "savages" was racist and inappropriate.
There were many other criticisms, too many to list here, but they ranged from "even the so-called dark skinned people have BLUE eyes" to comments about the book betraying my white privilege.
My initial response was shock and denial. Why would people say these things? The cultures in the book were of my own invention! Vaela, the main character, wasn't meant to be a white savior!
The fact was, though, that Vaela was a white savior type. One group did closely resemble Native Americans by physical description, and they were engaging in behavior that embraced negative stereotypes of First Nations people. The other group was based on an amalgam of Asian cultures, and most explicitly, the Japanese.
The critics were right.
Within a few hours, I could see my mistakes with crystal clarity. I was embarrassed and ashamed. By the end of the day, I had called my publisher and asked to delay the book. It had already been the subject of hundreds of tweets, mostly from people who had never read it — a fact that didn't stop them from sending me messages of disgust, of support, of hatred, of constructive criticism, of utter cruelty. One person suggested that I commit suicide.
My publisher agreed to delay the release. Over the following year, I rewrote the book with the help of four sensitivity readers — professional editors trained to flag problematic or potentially controversial content that may need revision. Stay with me, because once people hear "sensitivity reader" they often start getting nervous. They talk about "1984" and censorship and how free speech is dead in America.
Allow me to clarify that sensitivity readers are no different from any other editor. If a publisher or author wants to enlist the services of such an editor, they can do so, for a price. It is optional. If an author does not care to do it, a sensitivity read is not done. In any case, none of the suggestions provided by sensitivity readers are forced on an author. Which brings me to an important point: There is a material difference between criticism and censorship.
[ Read our article on sensitivity readers here ]
Criticism is the most valuable thing writers can receive: It challenges and stimulates our minds; it puts us in problem-solving mode; and it makes our work better when we heed the criticisms that ring true. Censorship, on the other hand, is the suppression or prohibition of speech by a political or social authority.
Did I embrace every suggestion provided by my sensitivity readers? No. Did I consider all their comments and advice? Yes, and every change that I made to the revised version was one that I wrote myself, based on the criticisms I'd received, because I found the feedback relevant and important.
I was proud of the revised version of "The Continent." Yet on Twitter, the attacks persisted. One group argued that no amount of changes would ever be enough, that the premise of the book was fatally flawed. "Unfixable" was a sentiment that appeared frequently in these threads. Another group condemned me for revising, declaring "meet the face of politically correct censorship," "so much for intellectual integrity," "an author that gutless is unlikely to turn out anything worth reading" and that "authors who write by committee — and far worse, internet comments — deserve to be humiliated and shamed."
Here I learned another important, if obvious, lesson: You cannot please everyone. The only thing I could do was to listen to the critiques, heed my own instincts, and write the best book I could. There was no forced compliance, just me and my manuscript and a second chance.
While I chose to embrace the criticisms I received, and to rewrite my book, many authors choose to do otherwise, and that is their prerogative. Either way, a Twitter pile-on of the sort I experienced is not the appropriate way for criticism to be delivered. The hateful messages, the maligning of my character in tweets and articles across the internet, an organized campaign to find, attack and harass online anyone who had ever given my book a good review: None of this is acceptable. Authors, bloggers, readers, editors — these are real people, and this kind of behavior can have devastating consequences not only professionally but psychologically.
Twitter callout culture is a shameful stain on the young adult book community, and yet these incidents happen again and again, typically before a book is even published. And here's what makes the least sense of all: I'm fairly certain that we all want the same things. We all want great books, breathtaking storytelling, characters we can love and hate and mourn, themes that make us think and reconsider aspects of the world as we know it. Stories that are diverse and inclusive, so they might be enjoyed by all.
So how do we get there? How can we leave this prepublication callout culture behind and move toward establishing more productive, thoughtful and important conversations between authors and critics? I don't have the answer, but I am hopeful that we can reach a solution.
Keira Drake is the author of "The Continent."
Jonah Winter
Two years ago, a children's book I wrote about the making of the atom bomb was criticized on social media. I was accused of erasing and misrepresenting Native Americans, a crime I did not commit but of which I was nonetheless found guilty in the online court in which I was charged and sentenced. My book, "The Secret Project," which was published to glowing early reviews, is a 32-page, 600-word picture book; the critics were upset that on one of those pages I referred to a Hopi katsina doll carver rather than someone from a pueblo geographically closer to Los Alamos. Moreover, I had "erased" indigenous history by implying that there were no Native Americans in the region surrounding Los Alamos. (The first words of the book, on a page showing a desert vista, were "In the beginning, there was just a peaceful desert mountain landscape.")
After these reviews appeared, along with one on Goodreads that no one seems to have fact-checked citing historical "errors and omissions" in my book, one journal amended its starred review with a new assessment stating that the controversy surrounding my book effectively put it out of contention for a Caldecott Medal, the prestigious award for illustration. (The images in my book were drawn by Jeanette Winter, a professional children's book illustrator who happens to be my mother.)
I've had a lot of time to think about my experience, and a lot of time to ponder the best response to social media "critics." Many of those who attack a book or an author are not professional book reviewers — some admit that they haven't seen the book that offends them. Four years ago, internet critics attacked another children's book on the grounds that it was racist. That book, "A Fine Dessert," contained images of smiling slaves (something that, for the record, I'm no fan of). The author of "A Fine Dessert," Emily Jenkins, offered an apology and donated her advance to a nonprofit called "We Need Diverse Books." However, the illustrator of "A Fine Dessert," Sophie Blackall, defended the book, writing on her blog: "I cannot ensure my images will be read the way I intended, I can only approach each illustration with as much research, thoughtfulness, empathy and imagination as I can muster." Evidently, her career as an illustrator (and author) has not suffered. One year after "A Fine Dessert" appeared, she won a Caldecott for a different book. And this year she won another.
I wish I had defended my book the way Blackall defended hers. I chose to remain silent, a course of action I regret. No doubt my silence came off as an admission of guilt — little different than vocally conceding to the critics, as the young adult author Amélie Wen Zhao did last week. Confronted with allegations on social media that her debut fantasy novel, "Blood Heir," was racist, she asked her publisher to cancel the book, four months before the publication date. There is bitter irony in the fact that Zhao is a Chinese immigrant who grew up in a country known for its censorship, and now finds herself being told in America that her debut novel is offensive. In China, the government shuts down art it deems offensive. Here in America, we use social media.
According to descriptions online, "Blood Heir" is set in an imaginary world and depicts a society that includes an enslaved population, the Affinites. One of the book's central characters is a slave who some early readers have assumed is African-American. (Her eyes are described as "aquamarine," her skin alternately as "bronze" and her hair as "dark curls.") On Twitter and Goodreads, early readers, some of whom understand the setting of the novel to be Russia, accused Zhao of "anti-blackness" and "blatant bigotry" for her portrayal of slavery. One Goodreads review reads: "This book is about slavery, a false oppression narrative that equates having legitimately dangerous magical powers that kill people with being an oppressed minority, like a person of color. This whole story is absolutely repulsive. … The Russian rep is fundamentally awful, the author didn't even get the gendering of basic words right. The only disabled character is a villain who walks with a cane."
In a post on her Twitter feed announcing the cancellation of her book, Zhao said that she has a different perspective on slavery than the one on which we tend to focus in America, explaining that she was not envisioning American slavery when she wrote the book. "The issues around Affinite indenturement in the story represent a specific critique of the epidemic of indentured labor and human trafficking prevalent in many industries across Asia, including in my own home country," she said. That social media critics would expect that she, a Chinese immigrant, frame the depiction of slavery in her book to reflect an American narrative is the height of cultural solipsism and American arrogance.
[ Read our article about Amélie Wen Zhao's book here ]
But the specific nature of these allegations is not the point. The point is that books should not be canceled just because some readers find aspects of them offensive. If every book that might offend someone were canceled in advance of its publication date, few books would wind up on store shelves. A few bullying critics pressured Zhao into depriving me and thousands of other people of the opportunity to read her book and come to our own conclusions. That's not fair. And it's not right.
In her announcement online, Zhao apologized for the "pain" she has caused with her book. The only way her book could cause pain is if it were dropped from a high-story window onto somebody's head. The notion that a book can cause pain is just one more example of the tyrannical coddling of overly sensitive readers that defines this era. Zhao did not cause any pain with her book. But by making the decision to cancel, she will indeed cause pain — to herself and to other authors. By caving to the social media critics, she sets a chilling template for the future, and reinforces the power of the online mob.
There is a climate of fear right now among writers and editors and reviewers in the children's book world. As in Salem, Mass., circa 1692, this sort of fear often prompts decent people to stay silent. I am well aware that what I've written here may get me in a lot of trouble online. I can already see the pithy put-downs, the references to my white privilege, the seemingly endless analyses of everything that's wrong with what I've said from a moral/political/historical/cultural perspective, the sanctimoniousness, the snarkiness, the outrage. Friends and editors will tell me that I have just seriously shot myself in the foot, that I should have stayed silent, and let all this madness blow over. Except it's not blowing over. And so, to the online mob, I say, and encourage Amélie Wen Zhao to say, as did the Duke of Wellington in response to a threat to expose his extramarital affair, "Publish and be damned."
Jonah Winter is the author, most recently, of "Elvis Is King!"


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Hello gorgeous readers of Life's a Party, Dress Like It! I'm Lauren, the creator and editor of Style Elixir, a fashion, beauty, fitness and lifestyle blog. I am thrilled to be here today while the fabulous Paige is living it up in New York, I thought it was such a great story that her boyfriend won a trip from being on The Price is Right!
So along that same theme, I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite beauty products, which have a price tag that's just right! Over the years, I've tried many different brands and products - some expensive but amazing (Cle de Peau Concealer, I'm referring to you!) and some that are still fabulous, yet less than half the price. On quite a few occasions, I have discovered the less expensive brands when it's been a makeup emergency and I can't get to a proper department store (yes, they do exist! When it's Friday night and you're leaving for a weekend away on Saturday morning and whilst packing your foundation, realize you actually have none left. Now that is a code red).
On the weekend, I faced a primer situation. The bottle is colored, so you can't see inside and after one teeny tiny pump, there was no more to be had. I know you may be thinking a primer is no big deal, but once you've used one, it's hard to go without! So I went to the local store in search of something (anything!)... and actually struck gold. Inspired by this, I thought I'd share some of my fave makeup finds for babes on a budget...
PRIMER: L'Oreal Magic Lumi Primer. This luminous fluid goes on so light and dries quickly, forming a fantastically smooth base for makeup. The light-reflecting solution imbues a 'lit from within' look that I simply adore and I found it helped my makeup stay put over the course of a long ten hour day at the office.
MASCARA: Maybelline Volum' Express Colossal Mascara. I am such a fan of this mascara! I've tried many others, including premium collections like DiorShow Black Out, but always seem to go back to this one. Not only is it a great price, but the brush and fluid are fabulous too. I find it's easy to apply, doesn't clump and lasts all day. It comes in two main colors, Classic Black and Glam Black. I've tried both and now use the Glam Black version, it seems to give a wet-look style and really deep black color. I also only use the non-waterproof variety, there's nothing worse after a long day than spending forever trying to get your mascara off!
LIPSTICK: L'Oreal Color Riche Serum Lipstick in Radiant Rose. As a YSL Lipstick devotee, I admit I have spoiled myself with amazing lip color (I use this one in #13 Le Orange after reading it's Kourtney Kardashian's go-to color!). However, I stumbled across this L'Oreal lipstick one day and have been somewhat addicted ever since. It's the perfect pink color and ideal mix between lipstick and gloss - all the benefits of an amazing punch of color, combined with the comfortable moisturizing elements of a gloss!
BRONZER: Physicians Formula Rejuvenating Face Powder in Bordeaux Bronze. I've used many different bronzers and seem to be eternally searching for the perfect color. I adored this one and found it was so smooth, adding the perfect build-able finishing touch. This bronzer also has red and white wine extracts and is said to help fight visible signs of aging.
POWDER: L'Oreal Translucide Naturally Luminous Powder. I often use M.A.C Mineralize or Clinique Blended face powder, however I've found this L'Oreal one measures up really well (I'm using it at the moment). Can you tell I like a bright, dazzling complexion? This is another product that has light-reflecting, luminous characteristics and with the added benefit of Vitamin C (which I am obsessed with for skin), it not only looks good, but is good for you too!
Do you have some go-to makeup favorites that aren't crazy expensive?
It's been so great to be here today, thank you Paige! If you're looking for a daily dose of sparkle and inspiration, head over and say hello to me at Style Elixir! I adore chatting to my readers over email, Twitter or Instagram and would love to meet you!


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A CCTV System has now been installed on the Practice premises.
The practice will be closed Wednesday 25th December Thursday 26th December and Wednesday 1st January. We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
There will be no free bleed clinic on a Thursday throughout January.
You can improve your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy by:
Folic Acid
Take a 400 microgram (400mcg) supplement of folic acid every day while you're trying to get pregnant, and up until you're 12 weeks pregnant.
Stopping Smoking
Contact a member of the reception team for a referral to our stop smoking services.
Cutting out Alcohol
Don't drink alcohol if you're pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Alcohol can be passed to your unborn baby, Drinking in pregnancy can lead to long-term harm to your baby, and the more you drink the greater the risk.
Keeping to a healthy weight
If you're overweight, you may have problems getting pregnant, and fertility treatment is less likely to work.
Vaccinations and infections
Contact the practice to check your out up to date with immunisations.
After giving birth you will be allocated a Health Visitor, if you have any concerns please contact 01636 594839.
Your GP will send you a appointment for an 8 week health check.
8 Weeks.
6-in-1 vaccine, given as a single jab containing vaccines to protect against six separate diseases: diphtheria; tetanus; whooping cough (pertussis); polio; Haemophilus influenzae type b, a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or meningitis in young children; and hepatitis B. Pneumococcal vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine and MenB vaccine.
12 Weeks.
6-in-1vaccine, second dose. rotavirus vaccine, second dose.
16 Weeks.
6-in-1 vaccine, third dose. Pheumoccal vaccine, second dose. MenB vaccine, second dose.
1 Year.
Hib/MenC vaccine, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Pneumoccal vaccine, third dose, MenB vaccine, third dose.
2 to 8 years (Including children in reception class and school years 1 to 4)
Children's flu vaccine (annual)
3 years and 4 months.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine, second dose. 4-in-1 pre-school booster.
Many people with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) do not get symptoms, so it's worth getting tested even if you feel fine. If you think you have an STI, the earlier you're tested, the sooner treatment can be given if it's needed.
An STI can be passed from one person to another through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal and oral sex. You can get or pass on an STI whoever you're having sex with.
STIs can pass between men and women, and from women to women and men to men.
Where can I get tested for STI's?
sexual health clinic or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic
community contraceptive clinics
some sexual health services – call the national sexual health line on 0300 123 7123 or Worth Talking About (for under-18s) on 0300 123 2930
Some pharmacies can also test for chlamydia.
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Welcome to Hemel Hempstead Lions Club
We are currently working on this page, but please
have a look at some of the other pages of what
we are doing, who we are and how to
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We will have this front page done shortly.
Many thanks!
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