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Well it's official, the Alfonso Soriano era in Chicago is now over, and that comes with mixed feelings among Cubs fans. Soriano carried the Cubs in 2007 and 2008, the first two seasons with the club as the Cubs made the playoffs both years only to fizzle out. During these seasons Soriano was beloved, chants of Sor-i-ano could be heard all over the Country as Cubs fans flocked to opposing teams ballparks during the stretch run. I was one of those fans, I still remember going to Cincinnati in September of 2007 to watch Soriano blast home run after home run as the Cubs closed in on a division title. Post 2008 was a different story, the Cubs are 335-418 since winning the division with a 97-64 record in 2008. This is where most of the mixed feelings come from, Soriano was signed to an eight year contract worth $136 million by then general manager Jim Hendry. There was no way that Soriano could live up to that contract, especially given the fact that his legs basically gave out in 2009 which resulted in a .241 average and only twenty home runs. Soriano had somewhat of a resurgence the last two years which won some fans back, but the majority of the fans that will miss him will miss him for his leadership.
As Dale Sveum said yesterday, Soriano is one of the top five professional players that he has been around in this game. His work ethic, his leadership, his ability to play in a big market and never get too high or low based on his performance are things that will be missed. But today is a big day for the Cubs, they have finally moved out of the Jim Hendry era and seem to be pointed in the right direction. The only player remaining from the 2008 team is Jeff Samardzija, the longest tenured position player is now Starlin Castro, think about that, and I think that's a good thing. Today, MLB approved a deal that is sending Soriano back to the Yankees and Corey Black will be coming over to the Cubs. Black is a twenty one year-old right handed pitcher with a big arm. Black has routinely hit 100 mph, and sits consistently at 95 mph, that's an arm that works in the bullpen at the major league level. As you can imagine, a guy with that arm has a lot of walks, a lot of strikeouts, and doesn't get hit too often. In 131 innings as a pro Black has given up three home runs, three. So best of luck to Soriano in New York, can't say that I'm sad to see him leave, but I do appreciate how hard he worked on a bad team, bottom line is that he needed to go in order for the Cubs to completely move forward, and they are ready to do that.
What about the money?? Soriano has about $6.5 million remaining on this years $18 million salary, and is owed $18 million again next year. The Yankees will pay $6.8 million of the remaining balance, $1.8 M in 2013 and $5 M in 2014. So the Cubs are still going to eat the majority of the money.


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Policy makers from Southeast Asian and OECD countries met in Jakarta on 23-24 January 2007 for the "First OECD-Southeast Asia Regional Forum".
This event, organised by the OECD, hosted by the Indonesian government, and held in co-operation with ASEAN Secretariat and Asian Development Bank, was designed as a kick-off for further discussions and closer co-operation between the countries in the region and the 30 member countries of the OECD.
With a view to providing direction for policy reform and enhanced international co-operation, the role and utility of the peer review mechanism were discussed.
The peer review mechanism - the assessment of the policies and performances of a country by other countries - is a fundamental feature of the OECD's traditional working methods. It is a tried and tested instrument to help OECD countries improve policy making, adopt good practices and generate agreed standards and principles.
Under the OECD system, participating countries review each other's policies and performance and monitor implementation of and compliance with agreed measures. Where countries fall short, they come under pressure from their peers to take action to meet requirements.
OECD Countries have extensive experience in conducting peer reviews in policy areas that may be relevant to Southeast Asian governments, from economic policy and competition policy to regulatory reform, foreign investment and corporate governance.
As a method of international co-operation, peer review has become increasingly popular in recent years. Its scope has expanded rapidly in terms of policy areas reviewed and the number of organisations involved.
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not one
same. Fuentes and his America First stuff has been a whitepill for me though. Telling people to go to county GOP meetings, living good lives and starting families is the best way to turn things around.
If the culture can shift the politics will get better
Best of all it's a realistic goal
There's no larpy "rise up!" message
oh and btw all this crossing the rubicon stuff is not good optics, we should n't advocate for it at all, just a prediction about the future
I gotcha it's not an unreasonable prediction
yeah its not unreasonable to say that our current situation is not tenable, but le read siege is terrible, nobody should want a real civil war
it would not go as you think
we would just get invaded
the end
if one did start then maybe events would transpire as i described as a way to end it as quick as possible
Even if the balance of power were even it would be horrible
It may even be worst. If an actual war with modern weapons was waged in America the infrastructure would be destroyed
there would be no balance of power if a real open civil war started russia or china would just invade pretty quickly
oof well we just shitted up history chat
back to history
Would you have supported Caesar in the civil war with Pompey?
The main thing is stop our New Rome sinking to the step that we have to choose between Caesar and Pompey
SPQR is already dead in the era of trilogy
@Deleted User depends on what you mean democracy
do you mean very limited suffrage, i.e., only a small portion of the people get to make the decisions?
I asked the question because I wanted to know if there is a republican form of government without any type suffrage
Or if all republics have some degree of democracy
The closest you can get to that is what we originally had.
White male landowners who had actual stock in the country they were voting to rule.
do what the Holy Roman empire did,
except on a much larger scale,
have inheritated positions of power which are capable of voting.
I'm asking more of a question about definition
is it possible for a republic to not have suffrage
It is not.
or would it just be an oligarchy or aristocracy
@Hektor#9849 well how do you have a legitimate transition of power
without any form of suffrage or hereditary right
trial by combat
There's a lot of nascent republics that don't have any democracy
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If you were to take a red marker and color in the African nations at war, the center of the continent would look like a giant red blotch right about now.
We've been telling you about the crises in South Sudan and the Central African Republic on The World lately.
Today, I want to talk about the Democratic Republic of Congo, a place that's seen its own pitched battles between rebels and the government in recent days.
In all three of those countries, the news is discouraging, but there are young Africans who are invested in real change and making things better.
I want to tell you about one of those young people, a musician from Congo.
His name is Baloji. He was born in 1978, when the Democratic Republic of Congo was known as Zaire and was firmly under the thumb of dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
When Baloji was seven, he moved to Belgium with his dad. In Europe, he got into hip-hop, but then he happened to sample a bit of Cameroon's Manu Dibango, and reconnected with his own roots.
Baloji would go on to record a tune that became huge in Congo. It sampled a 1960 track called "Independence Cha Cha" written by singer Joseph Kabasela to embrace Congo's independence from Belgium in 1960.
Baloji's version is critical of the lack of progress since independence, though.
To give his song the authenticity he wanted, Baloji told me, he went back to Kinshasa to record it — and shoot the video — with local musicians.
"I went back to Kinshasa because I felt this urge to do music, and wherever we were doing music, people were always talking about politics," remembers Baloji.
"Can you imagine? A country like Congo has its first election in 2007," says Baloji. "It's almost like a revolution and the song talks about that. We have to accept that it's only a small step, but we don't have to lose the idea that we are on the right path, either."
The song was critical, he says, because "when we recorded the song, most musicians didn't want to be on that record."
The lyrics of the original were changed quite a bit. Now, it questioned what happened after independence from Belgium and suggested that nothing really changed.
It's not easy to spread political themes in Congo. "There are no record labels," says Baloji. "The only way for a musician to have recognition is to work with beer or telecom companies, so, you have to be politically correct. "
It was a little bit easier for Baloji who, being an expat, is regarded as an outsider, although he considers himself to be 100 percent Congolese.
Baloji will be performing at Global Fest in New York on Sunday.


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There are multiple Legoland facilities across the nation and this is one of their smaller centers that includes 3 fun indoor rides, a small child Duplo play area, fun giant blocks to build with, tubes to crawl and slide around in and even a place to Build Your Own Racer to race against other kids with. To be such a small location compared to other Legoland's they pack a lot into your time there. When you arrive you wait in line for a few minutes to go on the "Factory Tour". It's a fun little introduction to how Lego's are made that is led by a "Professor" who also hands each child their own Lego to have as a souvenir and picks a few from the crowd to help "run" the equipment. From there you are sent off on your own to ride the rides, play with other kids in the tubes and tunnels, watch a fun 4D short film or create your own Lego Racecar. We enjoyed all of the rides, the 4D Film and the racecar building area immensely. We also really loved the Legoland Miniland. This particular location has a great Dallas & Fort Worth skyline made out of legos, the Texas Cattle Barn and even the DFW Airport. We love all things miniature and this was no exception. In fact we may have spent more time in that area looking at the different creations than any other part of the center.
We spent about 2 hours in the center but could easily see spending 3-4 if your chlid(ren) wanted to go on the rides multiple times or play for longer periods in the play areas. We went on a Saturday and it was fairly crowded but the staff was great and accommodating. I loved the fact that they had some awesome designated areas for younger kids and plenty of benches and seats all over for parents to sit and wait while their kids played. If you are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area I definitely recommend checking out this fun place for your kids to play. A pass for the day is reasonably priced but their annual family pass is a fabulous deal that is definitely recommended if you life in or near the area.
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A Pennsylvania woman is speaking out against a judge who ordered her to stop breastfeeding her 10-month-old daughter.
Jessica Moser is in the midst of a custody battle with her daughter Jasmine's father and the Northampton County resident told local TV station WFMZ that two weeks ago a judge told her to stop nursing her daughter so the girl could spend two days a week at her father's house.
"I'm feeling frustrated, hurt," Moser told WFMZ-TV. "I'm trying to keep myself from crying, it's very emotional."
Moser has had primary custody of Jasmine but now the girl's father would like time with the child. Moser told the judge that it would be difficult to meet the judge's request because Jasmine doesn't take a bottle. Moser claims that she will have to stop nursing in order to meet the judge's request.
"He did say something along the lines like, well she should be on formula, or why isn't she on formula, she should be able to have formula at ten months," Moser told WFMZ-TV.
"If I do not comply, I will have my child taken away," she added.
National news outlets and parenting blogs are picking up the story and presenting a heated debate over whether it's more important for a baby to see her father or breastfeed? Many are attacking the judge.
Over at Mommyish, Frances Locke writes:
Plenty of divorced parents manage to work out a visitation schedule that works for everyone. Whether it's because of breastfeeding, school, extra-curricular activities, or something else, there are things that stand in the way of a convenient visit, and as parents we have to deal with that. Unless there are details that haven't come out yet, I think the judge in this case is a douche and the father should be ashamed.
Custody battles are complicated, personal and often brutal. With this situation we don't have all the facts so it's hard to point fingers, but I don't think this has to be an either-or situation. This child should be able to see her dad and continue nursing — and the judge should encourage this option, not tell the mom to stop nursing and use formula.
It's important for a child to have a bond with both parents and for a baby to be nourished with her mother's milk. The World Health Organization recommends that a woman exclusively breastfeed until a child reaches six months, and then start solids, while continuing to nurse until 2 years. Moser's daughter, Jasmine, should be eating an array of solid foods in addition to her mother's milk at this point.
As a mother who has nursed three children, I know it's possible to spend time away from your baby and continue nursing. When my son was about 9 months I had to go on a three-day work trip, and I fretted that my time away would put an end to nursing. But I dutifully pumped milk a few times a day and after the trip I continued to nurse him until he was 2 years old.


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Before you run in fear from the above title, read on….you just might find that digi crafting isn't as scary as it first sounds.
There are a lot of different kinds of digi crafting, just like there are many kinds of paper crafting.
- You can buy CDs of images and background papers, print them and use them just as you would paper from a shop.
- Software is available for you to layer images together on your machine, so you create your card on your computer and just print out the result.
- Or a blending of the two, where you create/modify images on your computer and print the various elements out so you can assemble them 'In Real Life'
So why am I encouraging you to try this kind of crafting? Well apart from the fact that it is a lot of fun, you can also save a lot of time and money printing your own papers, but the CDs often include embellishments, to print and layer as well.
I admit I did learn one of the more tricky pieces of software for my digi crafting journey, by choosing Photoshop Elements. Mainly coz it was on DHs computer and I could play, I took Free online classes run by Hewlett Packard the printer people and learnt how to use the program for digital scrapbooking. Thanks to that class I can now use their shapes, textures, bevel's etc to make realistic looking embellishments, either to print or to use within the program to create an entire page.
Like a lot of us at the moment, funds are tight and paper crafting can get expensive. Pretty papers, stickers and embellishments soon add up and the downside for them is, it's a use once and they are gone kinda thing. I fancied trying scrapbooking but the expense of putting each page together, mixed with the fear of 'getting it wrong' have always put me off. By using software like Photoshop Elements I can colour pic a colour from within my photograph to create a coloured background paper, add textures, drop shadows and have lots of fun. If I like the result I can save/print it. If it all goes a bit wrong, I can play with colours or position of things without having wasted a lot of money. Of course you can do the same with making cards, tags, invitations all kind of things.
For the newbie, I'd suggest starting out with the kind of CD where you just choose an image and print. No need for lots of prior learning for those 😉 You can get CDs of background papers, some specialise in cards and you have the option of printing background papers, a main image and then a decoupage sheet to add dimension to the project. Going digi doesn't mean you never get to play with the paper, you can get as hands on, or hands off as you like.
If you have a particular kind of style that you like have a look online, there are often people selling CDs with particular themes. Cute, heritage etc. Here are a few sites worth investigating for the kinds of print and play kind of CDs.
- Artylicious; Glenda Waterworth form Graphicus, makes the most stunning CD ROMs of printable papers and designs. Do check them out.
- Crafters Companion Flower Fairy's, Beatrix Potter, from classic illustrations to cute. If you are a Pro Marker/Copic pen fan, you'll love her matching stamp ranges too.
- Joanna Sheen; Joanna has all kinds of different styles of CD, do check out her online shop
If you are happy playing with software on your computer then you can get dedicated programs for creating Scrapbook pages. These often require a bit of time to learn what tools do what and how to get the best from them, but its worth the investment in time as you will get more flexibility over what you can do.
A few in between packages that would give newbies to digital crafting more options with their images include
Scrapbook Factory Deluxe; Pre made pages you can just drop in your own photos
My Craft Studio; has its own themed images that you can layer on the screen and print a finished card, or print elements to layer 'in real life' for more dimension. These also allow you to add your own images, in some cases. Their latest version of the software, includes the option of sending your finished card as an E card. They are moving more towards a simplified version of the more complex programs like Photoshop, but are still easier to navigate if you are new. If you follow the link, click on the 'shop' button for a listing of the themed CDs.
Advanced; that computer doesn't scare me
If you are already confident on the computer the most versatile, and there for it will take a while to master, is Photoshop Elements by Adobe. Within this program, you really are in charge, you can edit your own images and create whatever you like, with so many effects like textures etc. If you are bewildered (as I was) do check out the free online classes by Hewlet Packard. They do a digital Scrapbooking class, every so often and it takes you every step of the way.The classes expect no prior knowledge and really teach you a lot.
The best thing about crafting like this, is that you never run out of that special paper! No more long drives to the craft store, if you mess something up, you just print another one. Need another sheet for the morning??? Craft Store closed? No worries, just press print and carry on 😉
Here are a few of the CDs/ DVDs that I use for Digi Crafting.
The larger programs often have free 30 day trials, so you can get started and see if you like them without spending a penny 😉
Do you have a favorite CD or digital software programs that you, like? Do leave a comment and tell me about it. This blog is all about sharing and it would be great to share programs from around the world with the readers of this blog.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂


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GER 2203 - U.S. Healthcare System ( Conceptions: VCOP - Electives )
- 4 cr.
Explores the history and development of the healthcare system in the U.S.; health in society today; types of healthcare institutions and services; organizational structure, roles of health care professionals and functions of hospitals and other health facilities; accountability in healthcare and the role of government in healthcare; introduction to current models of healthcare financing.
Crosslist Course: HSC 2203
GER 3310 - Religious Perspectives on Living, Dying, and Grieving ( Integrations: VIRS - Religious Studies )
- 4 cr.
Considers questions related to suffering, dying, prolonging and manipulating life. Study examines topics related to the meaning and end of human life according to various religious and cultural viewpoints. Topics include the quality and sacredness of life, end of life moral issues, funeral rites, grief and mourning, suicide, and perspectives on life after death.
Crosslist Course: TRS 3310
GER 3315 - Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
- 4 cr.
Overview of the aging individual within a social context. The focus is on characteristics of today's older adult cohort, psychological processes in late life, the social context in which older adults live and society's response to older adults. Topics include: demographics, stereotypes and attitudes, research methods, theories of development, sensing and responding to the environment, cognitive processes, mental disorders and treatment, death and dying, sexuality, intimate relationships, family relationships, caregiving, employment and retirement, finances, Social Security, Medicare, living environments, ethnicity, gender, crimes against and by older adults, social programs, and political power of the older cohort.
Crosslist Courses: PSY 3315, SWK 3310
GER 3316 - Health and Functioning in Late Life
- 4 cr.
Overview of the basic principles and concepts of the normal aging process, including the realities of physical aging and common health deviations. Theories of aging, physiological changes in the older adult, and common chronic diseases are explored. Health promotion, preventive action and the healthcare system for the older adult are components of the course content.
GER 3318 - Spirituality and Aging
- 4 cr.
Examines the ongoing, dynamic, creative process of spiritual growth and physical development in the older adult. Focus includes: the normal aging process as it deals with meaning in life; ageism; death and dying issues; various forms of ministry for and with the aging population; and transitions of life which can facilitate the continued search for spiritual fulfillment.
Crosslist Courses: RES 3318, TRS 3318
GER 3325 - Group Dynamics
- 2 cr.
Studies psychological principles and development of personal skills in working with groups. Topics include group facilitation, ways in which groups are studied, stages of group development, leadership, communication, norms and roles, power, conflict and ethics. Opportunity is given to experience these dynamics in small groups. Prerequisite: one course in general or developmental psychology, or junior status in the communication department, or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite Courses: PSY 1105, PSY 2208
Crosslist Course: PSY 3325
GER 3341 - Introduction to Counseling
- 2 cr.
Identifies communication and counseling skills for working with all age groups. Topics include active listening skills, counseling process, empathic responding, barriers to communication, assets and limitations of paraprofessional helpers and counseling ethics. Prerequisite: one course in general or developmental psychology or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite Courses: PSY 1105, PSY 2208
Crosslist Course: PSY 3341
GER 3424 - Mental Health and Aging
- 2 cr.
Examines the mental and emotional health of adults over 65 years of age. Factors that contribute to good mental health are discussed; however, a major emphasis is on the manifestation and treatment of mental disorders in late life. Topics include: diagnosing and treating mental disorders, psychosocial factors that affect mental health, stress, grief, depression, suicide, schizophrenia, paranoia, anxiety disorders, delirium, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and alcoholism. Prerequisite: PSY 2208 or PSY/GER/SOC 3315 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite Courses: GER 3315, PSY 2208, PSY 3315
Crosslist Course: PSY 3424
GER 3777 - Topics in Gerontology
- 1-4 cr.
Courses not a part of the regular gerontology curriculum but taught at upper-division level because of special need, interest or opportunity.
GER 4125 - Biology of Aging
- 2 cr.
Study of aging changes evident in humans as the result of time interacting with molecular mechanisms of the biological systems. Current knowledge of these mechanisms will be examined, followed by an application of the basic principles of biological aging to the systems of the body. Prerequisite: completed course in anatomy/physiology or instructor permission.
Prerequisite Courses: BIO 2110, BIO 2120
Crosslist Courses: BIO 4125, BIO 5125, GER 5125
GER 4444 - Research in Gerontology
- 1-2 cr.
Students either (a) initiate and implement empirical research in an area of special interest or (b) participate in an ongoing empirical research project developed by a faculty member. For student-initiated projects, the student develops the research proposal, conducts the research and reports the research in standard APA format. For faculty-initiated research, students work one-on-one with the faculty member or as part of his/her research team of students. Activities may include doing library research, developing measures, collecting data, analyzing data and writing portions of research reports using APA style. Prerequisite: consent of supervising faculty member and gerontology program director.
GER 4555 - Gerontology Fieldwork Project
- 1-6 cr.
Provides first-hand experience in the field of aging services. Students engage in fieldwork with or advocating for older adults in a community setting. Students must work with a faculty advisor, typically the gerontology program director, to: (a) write a proposal including objectives and strategies for meeting objectives, (b) write a paper in which gerontological concepts are applied to fieldwork experience, and (c) participate in an oral presentation. Evaluation is by the faculty advisor, a faculty reader, and the on-site supervisor. Prerequisites: 3 gerontology courses and consent of gerontology program director.
GER 4556 - Professional Application of Gerontology
- 0-1 cr.
Intended for gerontology minor/certificate students who opt to do their fieldwork as part of supervised field experiences required by their majors. In addition to the fieldwork requirements for the majors, students must work with a faculty advisor, typically the gerontology program director, to: (a) write a proposal including objectives and strategies for meeting objectives, (b) write a paper in which gerontological concepts are applied to fieldwork experience, and (c) participate in an oral presentation. Evaluation is by the faculty advisor, a faculty reader, and the on-site supervisor. Prerequisites: 3 gerontology courses and consent of gerontology program director.
GER 4999 - Independent Study
- 0-4 cr.
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Conservation and Environment in Mexico: Monthly Updates
Conservation in Mexico Monthly Update May - June 2014
With June the 15th being the official start of the high season for the Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) to lay their nests, we are working hard to prepare ourselves for the very busy period we are expecting soon. We finished off the low season on the very respectable number of 230 nests from the beginning of January until the 15th June. This has gone up from this time last year where we managed 180 nests. So we are hoping that this is a good sign that we will hit the 2000 nest mark and pass it again this high season as we did last year.
The rains have started earlier this year with a few days giving us a couple of hours of rain in May. This was great news for the turtles that increased their nest laying activities instead of doing the usual 'false crawls' that we usually see at this time of year. These false crawls are seen due to the sand being too loose with lack of rain so the holes they dig for the eggs collapse and they are unable to lay their nests. It also makes our lives much easier in the hatchery as we suffer the same problems as the turtles with constantly collapsing holes!
Lagoon Bird Biodiversity Study
Our bird surveys across the lagoon are continuing very well and we have now increased the number of species positively identified to 102, which is an increase of 19 new species identified since the beginning of the year. These include the least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) and the ruddy-breasted seedeater (Sporophila minuta). We have also been visiting the incredible area called El Caiman once again and the breeding season for the many species found there is in full swing. It is really great to be seeing so many young birds however our job of identifying the different species becomes much harder as the juvenile markings are often very different to the adult markings that we are used to!
Crocodile Repopulation Project
We have had a great few months with our Crocodile project activities. The pair of endemic American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) that we have at the project has laid a clutch of eggs. This was what we were hoping for as our proposed crocodile breeding and release project depends on having pure bred American crocodiles to release into lagoons that are lacking these native species once abundant in the area.
We have also collected nests from the wild populations found in the lagoon next to the project. We don't know what species of crocodile these might be, either the non-native species to this area, the Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), or the native to the area American crocodile. There is even the possibility of a hybrid mix of the two! Therefore we plan to use the confirmed American crocodile young to compare and see if the other two nests we have will be a viable option for release as pure bred individuals as opposed to the non-viable hybrids.
The other part of our crocodile project plan has been moving forward very well. This is our effort to make a small natural history museum at the project for all the visitors to read and learn from. All of our volunteers that are here for sufficient time (generally three weeks or more) are asked to make a poster about all the different species of animals or plants we find at the lagoon here.
So far we have posters about iguanas, basilisks, dragonflies, hummingbirds and snakes. We have others in the pipe line with our current volunteers working on them in the time we spend in town. The plan is that as soon as we have posters for about 8-10 different species we will start displaying them and then slowly add to the collection as our volunteers continue to make them.
Motion Sensor Camera Traps
The most exciting time of the week (for me at least!) is the day we check our new camera traps. These are motion sensor cameras that we strap to the trees in the mangroves and whenever there is movement in front of the camera a photo is snapped of the offending object. So far we have been able to catch a few very exciting photos including a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Northern racoon (Procyon lotor), white-collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu), a grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) that had two cubs with her and my personal favourite of a couple of sightings of a nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus).
This was from just four cameras set up over three weeks, we now have all eight of our cameras up and running and at the end of this week hopefully we will have a great selection of new and exciting photos to add to our collection. We are currently running all our cameras on the edge of the mangrove forest system, however as time continues we will move deeper into the forest. Hopefully getting some idea of what is really going on in the forest as there is no official species list and any movement of humans through the mangroves sends any animals running a long time before we reach them so this is the perfect way of seeing natural movement through this environment.
Beach Clean-Ups and Camp Construction
The beach clean-ups continue as usual each week and we currently have a bulging enclosure of plastic bottles to recycle. We have been keeping our section of beach in front of camp clean as well as being able to move a little further afield and help clean up the beach for about four km's around our camp. The good news is that since our homemade signs asking people to take their litter home with them went up we have definitely seen a decrease in the dropped litter around and now just have to concentrate on the rubbish that is washed up on the tide.
With our camp being made mostly of wood our building work is a continuous session of curing the material against the elements. We are also increasing the size of our bedrooms. The encroaching tides has also made relocation of some buildings essential but the recyclable nature of wood makes this process much simpler! We have spent the last two months finishing off the building move and now have all our bedrooms up and running with all the finishing touches- just in time for our summer rush. We have even managed to finish off a great new path to each of the dorm rooms so that the journey from the shower to the bedrooms doesn't leave you just as sandy as before the shower!
I hope you can tell that things are progressing well in our little patch of paradise and I really hope you will be able to join us for the summer/autumn turtle high season to help us release many hatchlings as well as joining in with our other many exciting projects we have here.
Flora Blackett
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Admit it. You are powerless before the snazziness
of this press conference ensemble. (TV screencap)
So is it just me, or have we lost all semblance of a pitching rotation? Last I checked Josh was supposed to be the No. 2, officially, maybe bumped up to the 1 spot since Curt is sidelined, but he was following Wake last night. Didn't he just pitch like two days ago or something, too? I'm so confused.
But anyway. Beckett was not as utterly dominant as he is capable of being, but it's okay, because the Sox are playing the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. My favorite thing about playing the Devil Rays (besides the fact that the Sox win most of the time) is the way they all scramble and scamper around in complete disarray whenever a ball is put in play. Last night there was one base hit to left and I swear the Rays had six people covering. There must have been nobody in right field. Or at first base. It was great. Carl Crawford let at least one catchable ball (for Coco, anyway) go in center field while I was watching. Good times.
It appears the Sox offense finally found a nice soft underbelly to feast on, and hopefully this will hone their skills for the 79 percent of the time, post-All Star break, in which they are not playing the Devil Rays.
Yep, that's right. 21 percent of the Sox remaining games are against the Devil Rays. Not to count my chickens here or anything, but I like the implications of that little factoid right there, especially if this week has been any indication.
Add this to the happiness department: Hideki Okajima, the Iron Man from Japan, is headed to San Francisco for the All-Star Game. He got a huge ovation and made many charming bows in response at yesterday's game, which I would like to state for the record we COULD have scalped tickets for and were thisclose to actually doing it but nooooo everybody thought it was going to rain. So we missed seeing the Okie love-in in person. Boo. (Also this shows just how deeply we're jonesin' for tickets at this point, so if anybody has any to get rid of, let me know--girlanachronism at gmail dot com.)
Meanwhile, all of that pales in importance, of course, in comparison with last night's main event, which was the breaking of Rays catcher Dioner Navarro's face on some part of Josh Beckett's upper torso.
Dustin Pedroia was flipping the ball to Beckett after a dribbler off Navarro's bat, but he missed, and the ball went behind Joshie, causing him to whirl immediately to face back toward Pedroia, probably the better to curse at him, which is when Navarro ran full-bore into Josh's shoulder (I think). He bounced off and hit the ground like a ton of bricks. After he was stood up bodily by coaches and trainers and carted off the field, Navarro was taken for tests which showed a concussion and a broken jaw.
Meanwhile, replays show Josh, already resuming chewing in the immediate aftermath of the collision, glancing at Navarro's lifeless corpse and then walking coolly back toward the mound. I know the collision wasn't intentional on Beckett's part, and he seemed to say all the right things in the press conference afterwards, but I've got to admit that moment right there seemed cold indeed. Then again, Navarro breaking his jaw on Joshie did cost Joshie a run. So.
It should be noted also that he explained in the press conference afterwards that he was unhurt in the impact because "my muscles ended up taking most of the blow." Just so we're aware, it was Joshie's suit of ripped muscular armor that kept him safe in that instance. You know, in case we were wondering. About his muscles.
P.S. Another word about the press conference outfit: the collar on that shirt keeps my hope alive that one day he will emerge in a full Red Sox uniform modified to look like an Elvis jumpsuit, complete with aviator shades. You know he'd think himself worthy. Just a little dream of mine, that's all.


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Cheap Flights, Holidays and City Breaks to Liverpool from Ireland
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Bus travel is a green, convenient and cost-effective way to explore our destination. The bus network is managed by Merseytravel, with two main city centre bus terminals - Liverpool ONE and Queen Square - both with Merseytravel centres managed with helpful staff to provide personal travel advice. Most buses are fully accessible, with various ticketing options ensuring the very best value travel.
Underwater Street Children's Discovery Centre
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The Restaurant Bar and Grill which serves great, simple, eclectic dishes all freshly made and prepared on the premises.
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Albert Dock
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With Saturday's rained out game against the Indians expected to be moved to September as part of a day-night doubleheader, Guillen was asked in jest if that means Viciedo will be there to help the cause.
"Well if Viciedo is going to be the White Sox's savior we will be in deep [expletive] … and you can quote me on that," Guillen said. "If we wait for [expletive] Viciedo to be the savior, we're in deep [expletive] if we wait for a Triple-A kid to come here and be the savior."
The Cuban has cooled off a bit at Triple-A Charlotte, but is still batting .307 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs heading into play Saturday.
"Can he help? Yes," Guillen said. "Is he going to be the savior? I like the talent we have here."
"we will be in deep [expletive]"? we already are in deep [expletive]
Other White Sox links: James looks at the improvement in Gordon Beckham's defense and Tyler Flowers filling the backup catcher position, J.J. looks at the lack of moves in the White Sox roster after Ozzie's rant, and Mike looks at Ozzie Guillen's frequent "lack of effort" rants.


text: Giroux said he had tested the boards at the St. Pete Times Forum during the Flyers' morning skate, and he puts what he discovered to the test here, to dazzling effect. The subsequent shot Giroux took bounced right to teammate Scott Hartnell for a goal. Which is all well and good. The Lightning still scored four more goals than the Flyers did. [The 700 Level]


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Cody's Won't Refund Gift Vouchers
Cody's Books, which closed down forever on June 20 and is currently in the process of liquidating all its assets, will not provide any books or refunds to customers with store credit, according to company officials.
Books and furniture belonging to Cody's will be sold this week to pay off a Uniform Commercial Code lien to Summit Bank.
Mindy Galoob, the store's former general manager, told the Planet that the bank will be conducting the lien-foreclosure sale of its collateral today (Thursday), and the store premises will be returned to the landlord later in the week.
Cody's landlord, San Francisco-based Townsend I LLC and Townsend II LLC, put up a three-day notice to pay rent or quit outside the Shattuck Avenue bookstore on July 25. The notice claimed the store owed $6,877.88 (for June 1 to July 31) in rent.
Robert Kidd, the attorney representing the corporation's current owner, IBC Publishing, told the Planet Wednesday that the bookstore was not declaring bankruptcy and would not be repaying its creditors, which included a number of schools, libraries and public agencies.
Following the story, several readers called the Planet inquiring whether they could exchange store credit for books.
"Cody's Books regrets to advise you that the collapse of its business will make it impossible to honor any of its gift certificates or gift cards," the statement said. "While Cody's is currently in the process of liquidating its assets, it anticipates that all of the resulting proceeds will be turned over to its secured creditors, and that none of these proceeds will be available to make refunds to you or other holders of gift certificates/gift cards."
Cody's, which closed its flagship store on Telegraph Avenue and branches in Fourth Street and San Francisco in recent years, moved to Shattuck Avenue in April after the rent for its Fourth Street location almost tripled. It closed down two months later due to dwindling sales.


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Monday, April 25, 2011
Wishing My Life Away
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Maybe you're burnt out, I don't know. I do know that we always need something to look forward to. That helps a lot.ReplyDelete
I think this is almost the human condition of modern society.ReplyDelete
It is important to remember we are human beings not human doings, as medical mums we're always "doing" something or looking towards the next thing we're doing.
Some of the best moments in life are simply the "being".
Maybe thinking of all the things you enjoy about your life on a regular basis?.. sounds like there are many!
I think it is time to get out of the habit. Two years after I finished training, my husband and I took a 14 month leave of absence and traveled around the world. One of the big lessons of that trip was the central role of high quality work in leading a satisfying life. I have reflected on that often over the past 17 years; it reminds me to enjoy the moment.ReplyDelete
From a presentation when we got home:
Things we missed: Our work. It came as quite a shock how much we missed our work. We hadn't expected to think about work more than a couple of times on the entire trip. But, even though we had been traveling long enough to disengage from work, we couldn't help thinking about the sense of achievement work provides. While working day-to-day it is easy to focus on the negatives: on the road or on call too much; long hours; clients or patients who show less gratitude than we feel is due. These negatives all melted away. What remained was the thrill of working long and hard with a team and finally getting the right answer. We realized that we are not just working on individual patients or serving clients on individual projects. We are building the body of work upon which we will look back once our careers are over. It is easier to work on building the accomplishments that will define your contribution than simply to go on doing your job day-in and day-out. Before the trip, we prided ourselves on being work to live, not live to work type of people. The trip taught us the central role of high quality work in leading a satisfying life.
I have been contemplating the exact same thing! I realized I have a very difficult time living in the moment without constantly having something "new and exciting" to look forward to...I am trying VERY hard to be content regardless of my current situation--esp since that situation happens to be an ob/gyn residency starting this summer. I don't want to look back on my life and realize I wasted most of it wishing for the next thing...what a waste, I mean, what am I in such a rush for? Why rush towards death?ReplyDelete
- mamadocApril 25, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Probably you are still recovering from your education and training. Medical school and residency + or- fellowship are all about delayed gratification. That's all you do for all those years. Getting a few more years away from that helps. So does a conscious effort to enjoy the moment/process, which you haven't had much opportunity to do (the present moment/process in the training years are things you really wanna get through/forget!).ReplyDelete
I have been following this blogger/author/recipe writer since long before I even knew what the word blog meant (which was embarrassingly not so long ago!) when she started over at baby center. This is one of my favorite articles that she (Catherine Newman) wrote - when I first read it I got all teary. Here is the link -ReplyDelete
Anyway, your post made me think of this article, and thank you! read it once again.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 12:49 AM
I am not in medicine but I know that feeling. I don't think it is always burned out. I sometimes have to remind myself that it is okay to be content with where I am in my life. I've only been out of college three years but I recall spending so much "wishing" I could just make it through this one midterm, final, class, or semester. Now I look back and think and wish I would have savored every moment I had with friends or with my favorite professors and classes. (I know college can't be compared to what med students and residents go through!) Now at work I find myself sometimes working just to get to a weekend, vacation, or special event. Sometimes it is burnout but other times I am just not being contentReplyDelete
Maybe it's just human nature to divide life into stuff you like more and stuff you like less. And then spend your time looking forward to the stuff you like more, even if the stuff you like less isn't that bad.ReplyDelete
I mean, a job is a job, and I know there are people out there who say they "love" their jobs, but I really doubt there are many people who love every minute of what they do. At this point, I'm just happy that I don't have a job that I dread.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Dr. Whoo - you do work a lot. I read your blog 11 hours a day of high intensity non stop roller coaster, then call. When I worked 11-12 hour days I felt like you too. It seems like a serious burn out. Even though your job is much better than what you had before, but your prior job seemed to be a killer. So, its not like you have a life now. Consider cutting back if possible, long weekend once a month, maybe your practice would hire a midwife. I know its hard when you are a breadwinner, and I am one too. But I cannot be happier with my new 8 hour a day job, and no call. I actually look forward to my work days now. I not only enjoy all my kids activities, but found a new hobby for myselfReplyDelete
Fizzy-I am one of those who loves my job but everyone needs time away. Today is the end of a 7 day break and I am refreshed and ready to go back.No one can do even their avocation without that. That said, loving what you do and appreciating your body of work can also help you to live in the moment and prevent burn out.ReplyDelete
Good luck Dr whoo and take some time for yourself--that may help.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Fizzy is always right. It is amusing to see that every time Fizzy will say what everybody is thinking, there will be some opponent that just lives life to the contrary of Fizzy's statement. We work to live, as one of the commenters said. In this culture though every life experience is supposed to give you a thrill, fullfillment and divine feelings. That is why so many people are disappointed and feel entitled in their personal and professional lives. People I met who state they love their jobs, worked 2-3 days/week,or had home staying wife, or had grown successful children out of the house. And what's very funny these very people were slackers at work and work shifters, they were often looking to blaim someone else, or have someone else do the assigment. Work lovers I know do not go extra mile, or take extra responsibilities. Go figure.ReplyDelete
I think the rest of us reserve our right to keep looking for life/work balance.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Thanks for the link Giz, I really enjoyed it.ReplyDelete
I don't think this struggle is unique to medicine, but I suspect the training path and long time between goals definitely exacerbates it. The timing of this post is interesting as we just got into this discussion on the SDN non-trad forum.
I kept a little journal awhile back when I noticed I wasn't paying enough attention to the here and now. I just jotted down a note about one or two precious moments I experienced each day, to remind myself that they were there. Something as simple as watching the parade of a mom, little boy and gangly awkward puppy wobbling his way across the street in front of me while stopped at a light. It really did help.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Dr. Whoo- are these the best hours you can find in Ob/Gyn? I am actually looking at going into the field, but I agree with an above poster that these are LONG hours! putting in 11 hours a day plus call is no cake walk. I hope you find some new way to feel refreshed even with your demanding schedule. maybe an enjoyable hobby?ReplyDelete
A lot of people don't love what they do. I don't think I am disagreeing with Fizzy when I say that enjoying my days helps long hours. No one says that every day is perfect and most WiM are perfectionists. They want the perfect job,etc. Well, I am happy to like going to work everyday. Is it perfect, no. But that contentment is my way of preventing burnout, which is what I hear in Dr whoo's post. It took a long time for me to learn to live in the moment rather than searching for that next piece of perfection but I am glad I did.ReplyDelete
Maybe it is burnout...but maybe part of it is your personality? If you've always been this way, then you may just be prone to this sort of looking forward to what comes next.ReplyDelete


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This week, follow along to create this easy-to-make dish. See the recipe and instructions inside.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Pre- package broccoli/ cheese rice mix
1 pound ground breakfast sausage
1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
1/2 cup chopped apple
2 teaspoons crushed coriander seed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 Servings: Calories: 537, Total Fat: 27.3g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 1424mg, Total Carbs: 42.8g, Dietary Fiber: 4.9g, Protein: 34.3g


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I am new to this group and area and looking to meet new folks to play some tennis with. I am around 4-4.5. I am usually available week nights and looking to play around 7ish or later. Quite flexible with schedule tho.
If some of you would like to join me for a few games or rallies or play a couple sets, do write back.
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Hey Paul,
We can certainly do that. Would you like to play this week? Fri evening or Sat morning?
Let me know.
Does tomorrow work for you? 6pm@SanMateo
Hi Paul,
I have a match set up for tomo so tomo does not work for me. I am available Fri and Sat this week. Let me know if those days work for you.
Would any of you guys be available to hit this weekend? If yes, please let me know.
I'm a 3.0-3.5 player. I just started a new job in Foster City, and I'd love to find some guys to play with regularly. Are you interested? I can play at lunch or before/after work. Let me know.
Hi Kelemen,
Thanks for reaching out to me. I am looking for partners to play tennis with regularly in Foster city or near by. I would be interested in playing 6:30 PM or later on week days and during the morning on weekends.
From your post, it seems like we can figure some thing out; please call me on 510 371 1740 when you have the chance and lets set something up. I am available this Wed n Fri evening.
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While I was in Portsmouth, New Hampshire this past weekend I stopped at thePortsmouth Brewery for lunch, there was a short wait for a table so I took a look through the gift shop and came across jars of pickled hops shoots. I've heard that hops shoots are excellent and good for you so I thought I'd give them a try.
Hops shoots are young vines harvested before they have a chance to mature. Hops have a fibrous, woody stem and stiff hairs to aid in climbing. The first thing I noticed when I tried them was the texture, if they weren't pickled I'd have to imagine they would be rather tough, the stems are rough and almost prickly. All the obvious flavors are there, vinegar, garlic and spices and the hops themselves have a green leafy flavor. I would compare them to pickled fiddleheads and my wife compared them to dilly beans without the snap.
If you like pickled green veggies like dilly bean's and fiddleheads then you would probably enjoy pickled hops shoots. The texture is odd but the flavor is very similar. I bet these would make a fun garnish for Bloody Mary's.
I know I normally just talk about the hops in the beer I'm drinking but I thought it would be fun to share a different use for my favorite beer additive. Keep an eye out in the near future for another post where hops are used for something other than beer. In case you're curious, I'm drinking a Rhising Bines by Dogfish Head while I write this.


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Welcome to the Gitlab instancy by tchncs.de, a place for your code.
This instance is activly used for tchncs.de and Illuna Minetest stuff, this means you can expect it to be actively maintained.
You and your projects are very welcome! Please note however, that somethings is up with the web-editor, you may need to use your local stuff instead.


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Thousands of Wabash men have left campus the past 27 years with their sheepskin diplomas and thousands of memories. A big part of the sheepskin diploma tradition has been Vina Mikesell's calligraphy.
Mikesell, the wife of retiring Political Science Professor Phil Mikesell, has lettered each name and degree for nearly three decades. The Class of 2008 will be her final year.
We asked her to reflect on the experience. She offered the follow summary of her experience:
"In 1982 Ted Bedrick was Registrar. A gentleman from Indianapolis had been doing the diplomas for many years, but he was ready to retire. I had just taken a calligraphy class at the Old Jail Museum, and Dr. Bedrick asked me to do the diplomas. With Sharon Lawton's help, I have done the diplomas for 27 years.
"The Class of 2008 is the largest group ever. I allow about 2 ½ weeks to do the work. Writing on sheepskin is unique. Each diploma is different. Some are thin; some are thick. Some accept ink easily; some don't. You must allow each diploma to dry thoroughly, separated from the others. Any moisture touching the surface creates puckers. Humidity affects drying. Graduating seniors have to be reminded not to touch their diplomas with the roses they receive upon leaving the stage.
"Over the years, the number of diplomas has increased. The huge change in the variety of names has also been fascinating. This year there were five gentlemen who were IVs.
"Perhaps two or three times over the years, I was asked to do a paper diploma for animal rights activists.
"As far as I understand, only Notre Dame and Wabash still provide sheepskin diplomas in Indiana. One year, the Notre Dame calligrapher was not available and I was asked to do three diplomas for an overseas presentation. The Notre Dame diplomas were very complicated and used a lot of gold ink, as I recall.
"I was unable to do the diplomas one year. We were on sabbatical and the college arranged for someone else to do the work. I remember how happy Sharon was to have me back.
"The most memorable event concerning the diplomas occurred last May. Phil and I had moved to an upstairs downtown apartment after selling our house. In the middle of the night, a policeman knocked on our door to say that the building on the corner was on fire and we had to leave. My second thought was the diplomas. I carried my pens, ink and the all-important list, and the policeman carried the box of diplomas downstairs where he secured them in his car. As soon as I had a place to put the diplomas, I retrieved them. For the next few hours we watched the fire consume several buildings, but not ours. Luckily, we were able to move back in the next day, and I could continue my work.
"In addition to the diplomas, I have done hundreds of Wabash certificates and awards; designed Classics Department Bookplates; and created large framed documents listing the founding members of several Wabash giving societies. It has been a pleasure to do this work for the College and to know that the diplomas, especially, mean so much to the men of Wabash."
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There is an old
joke about the man stopped at a
roadblock and asked his religion. When he replies that he is an atheist he is
asked, "Protestant or Catholic atheist?" Belfast
Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great, 2007
From the BBC:
The census reveals 48% of the resident population are either Protestant or brought up Protestant, a drop of 5% from the 2001 census. 45% of the resident population are either Catholic or brought up Catholic, an increase of 1%.
7% say they either belong to another religion or none.
And from the UTV website:
The figures published on Tuesday also show 45% of people say they are Catholic - a slight rise since the 2001 census. But the numbers who say they are or were brought up Protestant has fallen by 5% to 48%.
Just over 5% of people in
said they do not belong to any religion. Northern Ireland
A look at the real statistics however reveals these reports to be misleading and inaccurate, a situation aggravated by the wording of the NI census which differs in significant ways from the census of
England and . Wales
While respondents in
were asked a straightforward question, "What is your religion?" and given a
choice of various options including "No religion" their counterparts in NI were
presented with a more complex query. Wales
Question 17 asked "What religion, religious denomination or body do you belong to?" potential responses being Catholic, Presbyterian,
, Methodist, other (which can be
specified) or none. Church of Ireland
Question 18 asked "What religion, religious denomination or body were you brought up in?" potential responses being Catholic, Presbyterian,
, Methodist, other (which can be
specified) or none. Church of Ireland
So what? What's the issue? Is it not important to establish the demographics of religious background in
given the
sectarian tensions? Possibly, but that is not the point. The point which needs
to be made here is that ONLY those who responded 'none' in question 17 were
required to answer question 18. Those who identified with a religion in
question 17 were not queried on their religious background. Northern Ireland
Furthermore, if you chose not to answer the second question then the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) responded on your behalf using EDIS (the Edit and Donor Imputation System) which essentially 'predicts' a response according to your response in other fields.
In other words, unless you had no religious element to your upbringing, you have to identify with a religion for the purposes of the 2011 census.
As an atheist who had a protestant upbringing (in
, not
NI) and wanted to ensure that my identity was recorded as atheist or 'none',
this was extremely problematic. My major concern was that the second question
was being used to shoehorn atheists, agnostics, humanists and non-theists generally
into the Catholic/Protestant binary rather than allowing them to identify themselves
as they saw fit. England
This would be less of a problem if there were two separate data sets, one for religion and one for religious background but the data was not recorded this way (as only non religious respondents were queried about their religious upbringing) and is subsequently not being reported this way. Although NISRA provides separate tables for 'Religion' and for 'Religion or Religion brought up in' on their website, most media outlets have chosen to report the latter, not the former.
And here is the difference:
5.59% of the population are classed as 'none' in the 'Religion or Religion brought up in' table.
10.11% of the population are classed as 'none' in the 'Religion' table.
In other words, over 10% of the NI population describe themselves as having 'no religion'. This is very different to the 'just over 5%' reported by UTV.
Why is this important?
As politicians use the census statistics to form policy and allocate resources this type of misrepresentation is extremely significant. The use of data conflating religion with religious background produces an image of
which is significantly more religious and significantly less diverse than is
actually the case. This reinforces the Catholic/Protestant binary and justifies
the continued intrusion of religion into lawmaking in NI (see the restrictive
abortion legislation for example). Northern Ireland
More broadly, the conflation of 'religion' with 'religious background' perpetuates the idea that the religion of our parents defines our own religious identity and produces religion as something essential to the individual rather than something which can be changed, challenged and/or rejected.
For the purposes of the NI census, it seems, atheists really are 'catholic atheists' or 'protestant atheists'.


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1. Your Brain
No regular MO reader should be surprised by this. Never ride without your brain. Brainless riders are vastly overrepresented in motorcycle accident studies, with the majority of single-vehicle accidents coming as the result of brainless motorcycle operation. Using your brain will immeasurably increase your riding enjoyment – and your longevity. Although they are no guaranty of brain use, abiding by the previous nine suggestions is usually associated with brain activity.
Because we live in litigious times, here is our barrister-required disclaimer: "No brain can protect you from every possible hazardous circumstance. However, when used properly, your brain can save your butt. Never alter your brain with alcohol or harsh chemicals prior to riding, as these will prevent it from operating to its full potential.
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New premises also include FinnCham Brazil
The Finnish Consulate in São Paulo started operations on 1 September. From now on, the Consulate will be responsible for all citizen services, including passport and residence permit matters, which were formerly handled at the Embassy of Finland in Brazil. Before that, Finland had an Honorary Consulate General in São Paulo.
Finland has tried to concentrate its resources on countries whose political and economic significance for Finland is growing. Finnish companies are specifically interested in the forest, mining, energy, paper and telecommunications sectors of Brazil as well as in education export.
Now that all citizen services are handled in São Paulo, it will be easier for both Brazilian people travelling to Finland and for Finns living in Brazil to handle official matters with the authorities.
The activities of the Finnish Consulate in São Paulo will focus on Team Finland and consular services. The multipurpose design of the premises serves as a meeting place for stakeholders representing business, the academia and culture. The design of the premises is based on the spirit inspired by the Finland House of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro: the heart of the premises is reserved for comfortable meeting and conference space emphasising the Finnish background.
The Consulate was officially opened on 31 October 2017 by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, who was visiting Brazil.


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This past weekend, Ken presented at the EO Canadian Conference Steep and Deep, alongside industry giant Google Canada and the infamous Kevin O'Leary, from CBC's hit program Dragons' Den.
A highlight post is slated for a little bit later in the week, but in the meantime enjoy the notes from his presentation: Think Digital! Online Markting for Real Companies.Contact Us


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Today, people are constantly on the move: to meet friends and relatives, to grow their business, to enjoy all aspects of life. This constant drive calls for a trusted source of energy. Our goal is to develop solutions to ensure mobility in tomorrow's world.
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Tesla Sales Experience?
Tesla Sales Experience?
Maybe the New York store is understaffed for the population base???
My own experience with the Seattle store has been good. People have always actually answered the phone.
The stores are for the Roadster at this point. I had excellent experience in Chicago but the store is there to sell Roadsters and teach generally about electric cars. New York is a very busy store and I have heard mixed reviews.
The Model S reservations are handled by the main office.
I posted my experience on the Tesla forums and they've deleted my post! Certainly not the way a company should handle things. It was a lengthy post relaying how my experience was at the Los Angeles showroom. Instead of trying to hide what has happened, why don't you deal with your sales reps instead?
"I just want to let everyone know how my experience was at the Los Angeles store in CA.
Yesterday a friend and I went to the Tesla store because I wanted to put down my reservation for the Model S and also get some questions answered.
We got there and to my surprise the store was a little bit smaller than expedited. We were greeted nicely by a lady that was obviously new there. She tried her best while we asks questions about release dates, warranties, options, etc etc. Since she was new many of her answers were "I'm not too sure so I'll let Layla (sp?) answer when she gets back. She's the sales rep"
So we wait awhile for the resident sales rep to get back into the show room area. We started to ask her the same questions and her attitude was very rude and negative. She pretty much made us feel insignificant and didn't want to help or answer us. When we asked about specifics she said that those details are not released yet which is quite understandable. But what really ticked me off was her general attitude. She made it seem like she didn't give a crap if we put down a reservation or not. She was saying that they have over 5000 people that have reserved a model S so since there is so much interest Tesla doesn't care if you put a reservation down now or just wait for the Model S to be released before we make a decision. If I remember correctly her words were something like, "You can put a reservation if you want, if not just wait for the car to come out." It's hard to relay how her attitude was typing this out but she really didn't give a crap about us. After a very short <5 minute conversation with her she returned to her computer and left us while the other rep was still around. Maybe it was because it was a holiday weekend and she just didn't want to be there. Maybe she was busy chatting with her friend on the computer or browsing the web. Whatever the reason, it was unacceptable!
I ended up putting in my reservation anyways because I knew most of the answers from reading these forums and on the site. It not like I was going to give her my commission when the car was actual released. I'm definitely going to head to the Newport showroom to pick up my car.
Tesla, if you are listening I hope not all of your reps are untrained and rude! I was seriously thinking about just leaving and forgetting the whole thing all together but I love the this company and the car. I'm still unsure of the whole thing now. I did put in my reservation regardless but I wanted to share this experience with the rest of you.
My reservation # was RN063491."
both of your posts in general and in model s forum are still there. Now you posted it a third time.
We all are concerned on any bad customer experiences in Tesla stores since we don't want Tesla's success jeopardized by ill-behaving sales people.
But is it possible that you easily blame someone else with your own fault? May be a split of a second is too short to reach a final conclusion?
I wonder why Tesla is opening new stores when they are only meant to sell roadsters? The Roadster will be sold out in two months (in US).
Surely Tesla is not planning to close all north America stores after that.
I assume they will focus on Model S. They will need the final prices, the options list, lots of answers, and a few betas to show. All things that we can't wait to get our hands on here in this forum :-)
rf Sept 7,2012
My experience with the sales reps at the Newport Store (Fashion Island) was very positive. I initally met with Nate who was very informative and polite. I gave him my reservation and a a deposit that evening. He called me the following week to schedule a test drive. I met with Kyrstin, the store manager and her assistant. They politely answered all my question afterwhich thay accompanied me on my test drive. I have also contacted the corporate office to get answers to questions and found them very polite and receptive. I guess things have change since those who had experience with the dealership last year. In regards to the test drive, Its an awesome car!!!!!!
reservation number RN312615