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Thursday, March 31, 2011
So Far So Good
People will note, starting yesterday Harper edited his phrasing, coalition was for the most part replaced by these bland references to alternative government's. No accident, in a matter of few days, the word "coalition" has become a double edged sword for Harper, no longer able to pummel opponents with impunity. The word now brings questions about Harper, moreso than his targets, this explains why the Conservatives have massaged the language, at least from the leader himself. The fact Harper has adjusted speaks to, at least, partial message failure.
There is a fast growing theme emerging, on that paints Harper as detached, unaccountable and defensive. Ignatieff, Layton are taking all comers, Harper has chosen to limit access, creating an unflattering air. Harper doesn't look comfortable answering questions, he is somewhat flat and reactionary, this comes across, this has an impact. Particularly noteworthy when contrasted with Ignatieff, who by all objective accounts is on his game, at every stop, relaxed taking questions. I always look to body language as one of my key intangibles- pretend you no nothing else about the campaign- it says a lot about how things are going at the moment.
I take a different opinion than some, I don't believe Harper's one on one debate challenge was an accident or spontaneous comment. Nothing that happened last night dissuades me from my view, in fact the Harper team did push for just this concept, a fact which shouldn't be lost on anyone. The problem for Harper, the Liberals simply bested him, we didn't bite on either/or, we demanded both, which has lead to Harper on the defensive today. Harper offered a debate, Ignatieff is now taunting that challenge, further cementing a frame of a man who isn't accountable, won't debate, won't take questions, won't even wade into crowds of ordinary Canadians, unlike his opponents. Ignatieff looks strong, offensive, Harper has lost this back and forth in a decisive way.
On the policy front, Harper has really offered nothing that has grabbed attention, apart from the mocked commitment to maybe do something in the distant future, dependent on scenarios which could change. That is the signature announcement to date? Contrast with Ignatieff, Harper comes up short again. Take away the fear, so far a pretty THIN presentation from the Conservatives.
I see the Conservatives scrambling a bit, I think they are off message and tinkering. I see the Liberals calm and cool, a leader looking beyond comfortable, out there and thriving. Again, here is where all the disclaimers come, but let's just isolate ourselves to the first few days, I certainly like the way this campaign is shaping up, go so far as to see it's been pretty much best case scenario. And YES, it can all change in heartbeat, and probably will for that matter, a few times too :)
27 comments:
- Morakon said...
It's all looking good so far. I hope somewhere in the bag of goodies being dished out that the Liberals have something solid to attract some rural votes. Cohn from the Star has mentioned the "Risk Management Program" from the ON budget has really gotten praise from Farming orgs. I think the Fed Libs need some solid policy in this area.
- 11:56 AM, March 31, 2011
- Marc Bernard said...
How long until we see Harper playing the piano in a Tim Horton's?
- 11:59 AM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
Only if the Tim Horton's is closed, or they only allow Con supporters in.
- 12:00 PM, March 31, 2011
- Scott in Montreal said...
You are absolutely right. Ignatieff is on his game and Harper is flat-footed. In previous Harper campaigns, his team was able to quickly get back up on its feet after early stumbles.
The fact Ignatieff is the only fresh face among the lot from the past three elections speaks to the enthusiasm of the press following, and to the fact his message is getting attention, whereas the other guys are not brimming with new ideas or "newsi-ness" so much.
The story of the comeback kid is one of the mass media's favourites. It sells every time. Ignatieff just needs to keep steady and sure and carry on with all the humble confidence in himself and his fellow Canadians that he has shown thusfar, and the rest of the story the media desperately wants to write will write itself.
- 12:05 PM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
"The fact Ignatieff is the only fresh face"
At the beginning all the pundits said "untested" "rookie". I said, we have a field of guys who have been around forever, might be a plus to be the new guy, voters might be interested by the new dynamic.
- 12:09 PM, March 31, 2011
- Tof KW said...
Still a long way to go, so don't read too much into this. Nanos started daily tracking, and today's results:
Con 39.1% +0.7
Lib 32.7% +4.0
Green 3.7% -0.4
(Change between Mar 29/11- Mar 30/11)
- 12:17 PM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
What's curious, Libs up that much and the gap in Ontario is huge for the Cons.
- 12:23 PM, March 31, 2011
- Dame said...
I went to see iggy in the vancouver rally and i was greatly impressed with him as a PERSON ... I always said i trust his heart and intellect but the PERSON was an absolute convincing WINNER ...
And the the public seems to get the same impression .
what a good feel it is..
All the liberal ads are excellent!!
- 12:23 PM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
There seems an enthusiasm at stops, size of crowd, that I didn't see once in 08. Very good, under the radar, sign.
- 12:38 PM, March 31, 2011
- Mark Francis said...
Harper spent a fortune setting the bar low on Ignatieff. It's coming back to haunt him.
- 12:58 PM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
More good news, Liberals RAKING it in:
- 1:22 PM, March 31, 2011
- Kirk said...
"Don't get cocky kid"
But maybe a little bit happy.
- 2:06 PM, March 31, 2011
- Jerry Prager said...
We are on the side of history, and Harper is not, this particular bran of conservatism, corporatism is about to discover that, around the world, there are more of us than them. Canada is the tipping point, Ignatieff is history's child, whose time is coming.
If he delivers a substantial democracy package, we will help transform the world into a post millennial place of simple decency,all the best practices exists, or can be found, and what was Iggy doing last year at the Thinker's Conference or being told by democracy watch that he needed to step up to the plate and Iggy said "I can see how it might make it harder for me to govern, but I can also see why it needs to be done." He just has to deliver a way that moves North America and the world away from Tea Bagging movements financed by billionaires.
- 5:10 PM, March 31, 2011
- Deno said...
Hello Steve
Is this true?
Here are the ridings the Liberals of running in:
19 of 36 ridings in BC
14 of 28 in Alberta
8 of 14 in Saskatchewan
7 of 14 in Manitoba
101 of 106 in Ontario
50 of 75 in Quebec
10 of 10 in New Brunswick
10 of 11 in Nova Scotia
3 of 4 in PEI
6 of 7 in Newfoundland
0 of 1 in the Yukon
1 of 1 in the NWT
0 of 1 in Nunavut
- 6:26 PM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
I haven't the slightest what that means??
- 6:41 PM, March 31, 2011
- Dan F said...
Nominations are open until April 11. Libs have nominated about the same number as Cons so far, and both will have 308 by the deadline.
(BTW, I've seen this in a few places today. Is this what passes for a talking point now? Nominations are not completed yet?)
- 6:41 PM, March 31, 2011
- Steve V said...
Oh Deno, concern troll, I get it. ZZZZZ.
- 6:46 PM, March 31, 2011
- rockfish said...
Another extension of this should be another challenge to Harper -- if you don't want to meet for a 3rd debate with just MI, then at least take the muzzle off your 307 other candidates and give them the OK to debate their competitors at the local riding level. The CONs under Stephen Harper have been dodging and running away from open, accountable discourse, avoiding a key part of the democratic process.
- 7:40 PM, March 31, 2011
- Marpman said...
I like the framing of the commitments. The education program, the child-care program are being funded from money that was being given to corporations and will be taken back.
I think that also drives home the balanced-budget approach...this is not reckless spending, it is considered and thoughtful. I also like that there are numbers assigned to the program...we know the costs.
When was the last time we heard that from a Tory? I think that fiscally conservative truly means that you are conservative about the fiscal-information you divulge
- 9:30 PM, March 31, 2011
- Deno said...
Dan F
Thank you
Steve V
Sorry, will not post again.
- 9:54 PM, March 31, 2011
- Saskboy said...
Ignatieff's got a long way to go yet, he's still given up on SK, and Alberta at this point, and that's a lot of seats to concede to Harper.
- 10:23 PM, March 31, 2011
- Nadine Lumley said...
Harper was in Halifax on Thursday and I kept hearing Harper say something about debating or not debating Ig or Ig's coalition partners. It was truly sad and pathetic. It's fun watching the press go to town on Harper. Pass the popcorn.
- 12:01 AM, April 01, 2011
- Nadine Lumley said...
Political Polls out themselves as worthless
OTTAWA - Canada's notoriously competitive pollsters have some surprisingly uniform advice about the parade of confusing and conflicting numbers they're about to toss at voters ahead of a possible spring election:
Take political horse race polls with a small boulder of salt.
"Pay attention if you want to but, frankly, they don't really mean anything," sums up Andre Turcotte, a pollster and communications professsor at Carleton University.
He has even more pointed advice for news organizations that breathlessly report minor fluctuations in polling numbers: "You should really consider what is the basis for your addiction and maybe enter a ten-step program."
And for fellow pollsters who provide the almost daily fix for media junkies: "I think pollsters should reflect on what this does to our industry. It cheapens it."
Turcotte's blunt assessment is widely shared by fellow pollsters, including those who help feed the media addiction to political horse race numbers.
Point 8:25 in the video:
Peter Mansbridge on CBC discusses story of the year: worthless polls
We invited Allan Gregg from Harris Decima (and the At Issue Panel on The National) and Paul Adams, assistant professor at the Carleton school of journalism. Adams covered Parliament Hill for the CBC and The Globe and Mail. He also worked for EKOS Research. Here's that conversation:
- 12:14 AM, April 01, 2011
- Marpman said...
In a quote from CBC it would seem every second word is 'coalition'. It does not sound like Harper will let it go:
"Our first preference was a direct debate with the leader of the coalition, Mr. Ignatieff insisted that his first preference was to have his coalition partners there at the debate," Harper said in Halifax.
- 12:39 AM, April 01, 2011
- Marpman said...
Neglected the referenced article:
- 12:40 AM, April 01, 2011
- Tof KW said...
Oh, a nice article in the SUN criticizing Harper ...wait the SUN?
PM's message way off target
- 9:09 AM, April 01, 2011
- Jerry Prager said...
Iggy comment advice from me
"If Mr Harper can manage a minority government for 5 years by showing nothing but contempt and bullying, I think I can manage a minority government with cooperation and respect for the decisions of Canadian voters, which my opponent has never shown."
- 9:09 AM, April 01, 2011


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Fig 1
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Fig 2
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A bus starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 2.5 m/s2 for a time of 50 s. Determine the distance travelled by the bus during the acceleration phase.
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u the initial speed = 0 m/s
t time taken = 50 s
a acceleration = 2.5 m/s2
s distance travelled = ???
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S = ut + 1/2at2
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An aero plane travelling at a speed of 300 m/s lands on a track 2000 m long and decelerates for a time of 25 s until it comes to rest. Calculate the deceleration needed to stop the plane.
We must now identify the different variables involved as in the first example.
initial speed u = 300 m/s
time taken t = 25 s
Distance travelled s = 2000 m
acceleration a = ????
If we want calculate the acceleration a we will have to use the second equation of motion
S = ut + 1/2at2
and make a the subject of formula.
s – ut = 1/2at2
a =2(s - ut)/t2
= 2(2000 – 300*25)/252
= –8.8 m/s2
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We're rebranding our marketing strategy firm and we need your help. We need a dynamic, vibrant logo that will catch the attention of our clients, who range from small businesses and consultants to Fortune 500 companies.
L2M stands for Leverage2Market, so we're changing the company name to Leverage2Market Associates, Inc. and launching a new website.
The website's about ready to roll, but we still don't have the right logo. Here's your chance to have fun and create a logo that will be affiliated with an award winning Silicon Valley based company.
Clients for our consulting firm, including small businesses and startups, consultants and entrepreneurs, and marketing executives at large Fortune 500 companies. Also strategic partners and influencers who might recommend our firm. And perhaps designers like yourself who we might want to hire for a client project.
We're using a musical theme in our new positioning, which talks about powerful marketing performance. Check out the new site graphics and the current iteration of our logo at our staging site: http://www.heatbraindemounix.com.
The old version is at http://www.L2Massociates.com.
We want something better than both of these!
A few things to think about:
1.We're pretty tied to the blue color, but feel free to add additional accent colors if you'd like.
2. We like a nice clean type face like you see on the site.
3. We're open to your ideas, but we're thinking we'd like to tie in a simple, effective musical motif. Nothing too complex or complicated--perhaps something tied to musical notation?
4. We've used the blue circle previously, so if you can incorporate a circular motif, that would be great but it's not mandatory.
5. You may also want to play off our Leverage2Market model, which can be found here: http://www.heatbraindemounix.com/co…we_do.html
5. We'd like the logo icon to be to the left of the type, but it should also work as an icon by itself.
6. The logo icon should be reducible to a small size for use with social media, mobile devices, etc.
7. No cartoons.
8. No stock images or clip art.
We'll need the final version in a .jpg and layered .psd version, as well as a .eps file.
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Friday, June 14, 2013 - Ivo and Robert - CZECH UP
Ivo and Robert - CZECH UP
Ivo Kerk has suffered an injury while playing soccer. He goes to see Dr Robert Drtina to have it checked out. Explaining where the injury is Ivo removes his tee-shirt, so that Robert can check in the injury. But Robert decides that a complete check up is required. He tells Ivo to strip down to his underwear and then to lay on the examination table. Robert then begins the examination, concentrating on the abdomen. As his hands press in to Ivo's body, particularly around the groin it becomes clear that his cock is getting hard in the underwear. Robert decides that it is better to have the underwear off, so he removes them, freeing Ivo's dick. Robert is soon grabbing hold of that cock and wanking on it, before bending forward to take it in his mouth. He sucks on the hard cock and then on the balls too. All thoughts of a medical exam seemingly out of mind. Moving up he then kisses Ivo. Ivo responds by starting to open Robert's shirt and soon the doctor is naked too. Ivo takes hold of Robert's cock and begins to wank and suck on it. They soon move into a 69, sucking each others hard cocks. But Robert has more in mind and straddles Ivo, sliding his ass down on his patient's throbbing dick. He rides up and down on that cock before Ivo takes over and begins to fuck. A change of position has Robert on his back and Ivo ramming his dick deep inside that hot ass. Robert is loving it and his cock remains rock hard as Ivo fucks him. He moves again, bending over to take that cock some more, and wanks himself at the same time. Soon Robert is shooting his cum over the floor as Ivo fucks him nice and hard. Then Robert positions himself so that Ivo can come over his hot chest. Robert takes the spent cock in his mouth to suck it dry at the end of a lovely Czech Up, with Ivo seemingly recovered from his injury.
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Warm and sunny at this moment in Prague. A few showers early this morning. River is way down, but not down to 'normal.' The flood barriers in this neighborhood are down, but Kampa Park is still closed. Citizens are starting to become a little bit upset. I'm sure politicians have lots more on their minds at this moment, as hundreds of anti-corruption police raided high political offices throughout the country on Thursday. My prediction: The parks will reopen before anything meaningful will be done about corruption.
Our lead feature today is a very good Czech Up with Ivo Kerk and Dr Robert Drtina. That is followed by Viky Scot's erotic video, Tomas Berger in his stills shoot and a backstage video of a scene featuring Walter Uwe and Milan Perger.
Our castees today look very good too. They are Samuel Kastan, Olda Marty and Ondra Jakob. That is three good looking guys. My pick for today will go to Samuel Kastan.
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January 30, 2013 11:42 ET
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jan 30, 2013) - Dr. Karl Linden, Professor of Environmental Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder, leads a research team that was recently awarded a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for $780,000 for the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge (RTTC). The grant challenges scientists and engineers to design a toilet that uses little or no water, is energy and cost efficient and converts waste into a useful product. Karl Linden's team proposed a design idea that utilizes solar energy to convert waste into biochar, a product that can be used as fertilizer.
Dr. Linden is the President Elect of the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), a position he will assume in July of this year. Many of the scientists and engineers who are members of the IUVA design and maintain systems that use ultraviolet light to disinfect water, wastewater and air. These systems are in use across the United States and globally.
Linden will be leading a team of graduate students and collaborating with two other University of Colorado professors: Environmental Engineering Professor R. Scott Summers and Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Al Weimer. Josh Kearns, a PhD candidate, has been using a biochar process to purify drinking water in developing countries. Kearns will provide his expertise for the RTTC project.
"This project is also very student-driven," said Dr. Linden in a press release issued by University of Colorado. "Students with classroom and field-based experiences in our Engineering for Developing Communities program have provided some excellent ideas, expertise and enthusiasm to make this project possible."
Paul Swain, President of IUVA, has been a colleague of Linden's for some time. "Once again, Karl Linden is at the forefront of critical issues impacting public health and the environment worldwide," says Swain. "The IUVA is fortunate to have a true leader in our field as our next International President," he added.
IUVA's mission is to advance the science, engineering and applications of ultraviolet water disinfection and air pollutant technologies to enhance the quality of human life and to protect the environment. Founded in 1999, it is a 501(c)3 educational association of more than 500 members in 35 countries. IUVA is recognized as the leading knowledge base and voice for UV technologies through its varied conferences and programs. Visit IUVA.org.
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How much trouble...
Could these two get in together?
Apparently it was just a chance encounter at LAX when Ewan McGregor ran into Robbie Williams and his girlfriend Ayda Field. But even though Robbie has supposedly mellowed out the last year or so, partying with Ewan, there could be some serious damage. At least in my imagination. Useless fact: they both have hit single with Nicole Kidman.
Robbie lives in LA now with Field and is currently selling his country estate at a loss, not only because he's never there, but also because he can't afford to maintain it anymore. Chances are he will be spending World Cup month in England though and he's hosting Soccer Aid on June 6th at Old Trafford in support of UNICEF. He's also, along with Russell Brand, a member of The Squad, recording a 2010 version of Three Lions released recently.
OMG. We're just 10 days out. You ready?
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The internet is a mirror of the population that uses it, said Google's vice president and chief internet evangelist Vinton Cerf in reference to the proliferation of fraud, social abuse, and other online crimes.
"If you stand in front of a mirror and you don't like what you see, it does not help to fix the mirror," Cerf said.
Internet companies like Google are making a lot of effort to help prevent these abuses but the problem is more social and economic than technical, Cerf told reporters on Tuesday in Bangalore.
Google's Orkut social networking site has come in for criticism and even litigation in India, after some users ran campaigns against India and revered Indian historical figures.
Similarly, spam is a side-effect of free email service, said Cerf, who is also chairman of the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which is responsible for the global coordination of the internet addressing system among other tasks.
A key benefit of the IP packet layer is that it isolates the application from the underlying communications medium, which can be wireless and wireline, Cerf said. In earlier technologies such as television and telephony, the physical infrastructure and the application were tightly connected, he added.
The internet packet does not care how it is being carried, whether it is by an optical fibre connection or a radio connection, and does not know or care what it is carrying, according to Cerf.
One result of this architecture is that the next wave of growth in the internet is likely to come from mobile applications. The mobile phone has become an important factor in the internet revolution, Cerf said. There are 2.5 billion mobile users worldwide and the numbers are expected to increase rapidly in developing countries such as India and China, he added.
The architecture of the internet also ensures that the intelligence is at the edge of the system. This allows people to run applications on the edge of the internet without having to take permission from internet service providers, Cerf said. This feature of the internet has stimulated tremendous creativity, and led to the founding of internet companies like Google and Yahoo, he added. It has become all the more relevant as people move from using the internet as an information resource to becoming producers on the internet, Cerf said.


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Critic's Choice restaurants
For dining out, the pleasure of a singular choice beats the 'foodie pass'
Across the Table: The trend toward flying plates as diners engage in the 'foodie pass' at restaurants takes away the pleasure of ordering your own choice and not having to share.
Three restaurants in the L.A. area take smoke to seductive heights
Critic's Choice: Smoke is a versatile tool for the savvy chef. Three Los Angeles-area restaurants that use it well: Hinoki & the Bird, Barney Greengrass and Horse Thief BBQ.
Pancakes, on a grand or silver-dollar scale, in L.A.
Critic's Choice: Pancakes are an American comfort food favorite. Three L.A. eateries offer terrific examples: Cooks County, Valerie and Axe.
Raise a glass to great bar food at three L.A. area restaurants
Critic's Choice: Spago, Lucques and Bar Bouchon excel at bar food
A French-style cider from Bonny Doon
Across the Table: Bonny Doon's Randall Grahm bites into the cider trend, with a French twist.
Corn dishes brighten menus at Tar & Roses, Gjelina and Cliff's Edge
Critic's Choice: For those who love corn, creative dishes at Tar & Roses, Gjelina and Cliff's Edge let you savor a summer flavor.
Bottarga, a briny Mediterranean delicacy worth smuggling
Across the Table: Bottarga, a taste once acquired, used to be worth smuggling back from Italy. Now that it's more available, it's worth seeking out, especially for spaghetti alla bottarga.
Fresh tomatoes bring out the juicy best at Southern California restaurants
Critic's Choice: Il Grano and Lucques in L.A. and Marché Moderne in Costa Mesa are among area restaurants that can indulge a fresh tomato craving.
Lobster, the West Coast way
Three Los Angeles area restaurants, Jar, Hinoki & the Bird and Chinois on Main, offer lobster dinners that are almost as good as being oceanside in Maine.
Across the Table: Şemsa Denizsel embellishes flavors of Istanbul
No mistaking when you meet Semsa Denizsel. She is the real deal: a female chef in a place where that's unusual enough, self-taught, outspoken in her opinions, fierce in her love for Turkey and its food. She's been called the Alice Waters of Istanbul. Not only do they share a farm-to-table philosophy,...


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Long buzzed about as an Academy Award contender, Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" won't be competing for any Oscars this season, as Warner Bros. is moving the F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation's release date from Christmas 2012 to summer 2013.
It's the second high-profile film whose release the studio has changed in recent weeks. In wake of the movie-theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., Warner Bros. moved its crime drama "Gangster Squad" from Sept. 7 to next January in order to reshoot a scene involving a gunfight inside a cinema.
Warner Bros. said it was moving "Gatsby" from Christmas Day to an unspecified date next summer in order to maximize the film's commercial prospects.
-- John Horn, Los Angeles Times


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Not much new on the injury report this week. Debrale Smiley is the only new addition to the list after suffering a high ankle sprain last weekend at Maryland. LB Nick Moody wore a boot part of the week as a precaution but is expected to play on Saturday with UF in town.
Out vs. Florida
DB Justin Bright (head)
OL Garrett Faircloth (hip)
DT Moses McCray (head)
DT Derrick Mitchell (back)
OL Trey Pettis (head)
RB Debrale Smiley (ankle)
Out for the Season
DB Colin Blake (shoulder)
DE Chris Casher (knee)
LB Ukeme Eligwe (hand)
OL Daniel Foose (back)
TE Dan Hicks (knee)
DE Brandon Jenkins (Lisfranc fracture)
DT Jacobbi McDaniel (ankle)
RB Mario Pender (sports hernia)
RB Chris Thompson (ACL)


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Featured Art: by Various NAQG members
Quilling, also known as paper filigree, is the art of cutting and curling narrow strips of paper and laying them on edge to form intricate filigree designs. The process, which dates back to at least the 13th Century, originated with religious orders who used the gilded edges of old manuscripts to decorate religious artifacts. It is believed the paper was curled around the base of a quill (or feather), hence the name quilling.
The art form has survived over the centuries, falling in and out of fashion. During the past two decades there has been a resurgence of interest in quilling throughout the world. Quillers have been informally organized through membership in quilling guilds (Australia, England, Japan, Netherlands & North America), and most recently through e-groups on the Internet. The quilling artists who belong to the guilds work in an effort to promote the art of quilling and ensure that its beauty is passed on to future generations. Quillers from all over the world can now communicate and view photos via the Internet. They take an active role by teaching, demonstrating, and exhibiting their work in their local areas.
The North American Quilling Guild (NAQG) publishes a newsletter, Quill America, four times a year, which includes pictures of quilling, tips, hints, patterns and a forum for the exchange of ideas. An annual conference is held at a different venue each year where quillers attend workshops and display their work. Check our website for information about the next NAQGCON.
The NAQG celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2010 with a special project by, and for, its members. Forty-five members from around the globe made quilled flowers, many of them characteristic of their locale, from which a floral tribute was created by Helen Pierce, a member from Illinois who conceived of the anniversary celebration project and brought it to fruition. The project is highlighted on our homepage.


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I think I've written plenty at this point about White Zinfandel and why it may not exactly appeal to everyone. I was hanging out with a good friend recently, another East Coast transplant to wine country, who was telling me about a White Cabernet he had. Intrigued, I asked him to tell me about it. He said, "imagine the perfect cab. Dark, dense, rich. Imagine all those flavors you love about Cab: Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry, Leather, Dark Chocolate. Now imagine that those flavors exist in your mouth without tannins. That's something like what I experienced with White Cabernet." I was, obviously, incredulous. No way could such a thing exist. Flavor, after all, comes not just from the free-run juice, but mainly from the contact with the skins, right? What was the catch?
There is no catch, not exactly. White Cabernet, in this case Bell Wine Cellar's 2015 Clochette d'Or from Napa, California, was exactly what he described. The tasting, by the way, was exemplary. We were greeted with glasses of Chardonnay, given a brief tour of the winery and adjoining vineyards, and settled in the make-shift tasting room in the middle of the production facility where the owner and chief winemaker was busy working on his barrels. If you have a chance, I would recommend Bell Wine Cellars purely based on their tour, though their wines are phenomenal. Flavors of dark chocolate, leather, cigar smoke, and vanilla mixed seamlessly with strawberries and blackberries with only the barest hint of tannin. The color is something like the lightest rosé you've ever seen. No residual sugar, 100% neutral French oak and 100% Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford. And yes, you read that correctly, this wine is from 2015, making it the youngest Cabernet Sauvignon I've ever had. But with none of the tannin or overwhelming acidity to worry about, there's no risk here! The wine tastes beautiful.
So what makes this wine so special? Well, let's be honest: name a white cabernet you've had. None? Really?? Yeah, so this is the first I've ever had, or even heard of, though other notoriously red varieties are made into white wines (like Grenache or Merlot). As for aging potential… well, we really don't know. The owner/winemaker at Bell said, when asked, that he believes the wine will take on the qualities of dry Semillon after 5-7 years. I guess that remains to be seen. In a year when only 408 bottles (34 cases) were produced, I'm certainly not about to drink mine early.
What can you take away from this? If you're in Napa, check out Bell Wine Cellars for their exquisite White Cabernet. And if you have a chance to try anything new or weird or inventive, do it! That's what being a wine enthusiast is all about!
Have any questions about wine that you would like answered in a column? Email me at [email protected]! I look forward to hearing from you! Cheers, Zach.


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A recent breakthrough in quantum computing has been the realization that quantum computation can proceed solely through single-qubit measurements on an appropriate quantum state. One exciting prospect is that the ground or low-temperature thermal state of an interacting quantum many-body system can serve as such a resource state for quantum computation. The system would simply need to be cooled sufficiently and then subjected to local measurements. It would be unfortunate, however, if the usefulness of a ground or low-temperature thermal state for quantum computation was critically dependent on the details of the system's Hamiltonian; if so, engineering such systems would be difficult or even impossible. A much more powerful result would be the existence of a robust ordered phase which is characterized by the ability to perform measurement-based quantum computation. I'll discuss some recent results on the existence of such a computational phase of matter. I'll first outline some positive results on a phase of a toy model that contains the cluster state. Then, in a realistic model of coupled spin-1 particles, I'll demonstrate the existence of a computational phase. This result is obtained by using a local measurement sequence to "renormalize" the state to a computationally-universal fixed point. Together, these results reveal that the characterization of computational phases of matter has a rich, complex structure – one which is still poorly understood. Joint work with Gavin Brennen, Akimasa Miyake, and Joseph Renes.


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Environmental activists and wildlife preservation advocates are a step closer to getting a "rights of nature" concept written into the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan.
Boulder County Planning Commission members agreed Wednesday night on a thus-far-unofficial comprehensive plan addition declaring county government's responsibility to support the continued existence of all of the county's "naturally occurring ecosystems and their native species populations."
That statement, based on a proposal submitted by the Audubon Society of Boulder County, might not go far enough to satisfy some of the people who have been pushing for more than a year to have Boulder County declare that plants and animals have certain legal rights.
It doesn't actually include the phrase "rights of nature," for example.
It may still go too far, though, for some foes of the "rights of nature" movement, including people who warn that writing such a policy into an official government document would give plants and wildlife the same legal standing as human beings.
Planning commissioners heard from residents on both sides of the rights-of-nature controversy Wednesday night, when nearly 30 people spoke during a public hearing on the issue of whether such a concept should be included in the comprehensive plan.
Rights of Nature
In June, the Boulder County Planning Commission is expected to consider inserting a new paragraph into the Environmental Resources section of the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan. A preliminary version of that new language — based the planning panel members' discussion during a meeting on Wednesday night — reads:
"Acknowledging our responsibility to ensure that all naturally occurring ecosystems and their native species populations continue to exist and flourish in Boulder County, we will develop conservation and recovery plans for priority species of special concern listed as 'imperiled' or 'extirpated' in the Environmental Resources Element."
The comprehensive plan, among its other functions, lists goals and policies that theoretically are supposed to guide Boulder County officials' decisions about land uses, growth and development in unincorporated areas.
"We are a part of nature, not apart from nature," said Dale Ball, a member of the Boulder Rights of Nature board.
"We wouldn't think of our children as property to exploit," Boulder resident James Duncan told the planning commissioners. "Nor should we think that way of nature."
Steve Jones, president of the Boulder County Audubon Society, listed a number of bird and mammals that no longer can be found in Boulder County and warned that "we're seeing the collapse of a whole ecosystem."
Jones said the comprehensive plan should at least include a county government commitment to developing plans for conserving and recovering locally threatened species.
'We humans have rights, too'
However, opponents of putting such statements in the comprehensive plan objected that it could lead to local ordinances, prosecutions and lawsuits targeting people accused of violating the rights of animals and plants native to Boulder County.
"Mosquitoes. Are we going to let them flourish?" asked Longmont-area resident Walt Engelhardt.
"We humans have rights, too, to protect ourselves from harmful insects, bugs, weeds and pests," Engelhardt told the planning panel. "What would happen to me if I was to shoot a coyote attacking my chickens?"
Lyons resident Ellyn Hilliard, a former organic farmer, contended enforcement of a rights-of-nature comp plan provision could amount to giving government another way "to squash private property rights."
Hilliard, who's also chairwoman of the Boulder County Republican Party, said: "The primary role of government is to protect our natural rights, and not those of the ragweed."
Others speaking against putting any rights-of-nature language into the comprehensive plan included representatives of the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, the Boulder County Horse Association and the Boulder Area Trails Coalition.
Morgan Lommele of the Mountainbike Alliance said the comprehensive plan already protects nature and Boulder County's natural environment. She said the language suggested by Boulder County Rights of Nature would "make it more difficult for people to appreciate and use public lands."
'If we're not responsible... then who is?
But Boulder Rights of Nature board member Howard Witkin accused outdoors recreational activities enthusiasts of "raising their voices against the protection of flora and fauna."
Boulder County Planning Commissioner Ben Blaugrund suggested the fears being expressed by critics of the proposed language were overblown.
The comprehensive plan "is an advisory document," Blaugrund said, and not a collection of local laws.
Planning Commissioner Doug Young asked: "If we're not responsible for the conservation of imperiled and extirpated species, then who is?"
The planning commissioners asked the county staff to fine-tune the new comp plan provision they tentatively endorsed on Wednesday.
The commission is to revisit that language and the rights-of-nature issue during a meeting in June.
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by Len Lear
Folk/pop singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding and novelist Wesley Stace may not be household names, but both have achieved a considerable degree of success both in the United States and England.
What's even more impressive is that Harding and Stace are both the same person who lives with his family in a sprawling West Mt. Airy home.
(The first home on the property, which is surrounded by Wissahickon Park, was built approximately 240 years ago, supposedly by a member of the Gorgas family, which owned lumber, tobacco and sugar mills along Wissahickon Creek during the Colonial era. Gorgas Lane in Mt. Airy is named for the family.)
Stace, who just celebrated his 46th birthday last week, wrote his first novel, "Misfortune," after recording more than a dozen albums under the name John Wesley Harding. He took the musical pen-name from a song written and recorded many years ago by Bob Dylan about a famous outlaw of the Old West named John Wesley Hardin. (Dylan apparently misspelled Hardin's name by mistakenly adding a "g" to the end of it.)
Stace, who was born in Hastings, Sussex, England, has released 17 albums, ranging from traditional folk to full-on pop music. His newest album, "The Sound Of His Own Voice" (Yep Roc Records), released early this month, features 13 new songs, backed by an all-star band, The King Charles Trio, and members of The Decemberists, including Rosanne Cash.
During his musical career, Harding has been joined onstage by Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen (with whom he recorded a duet on his album, "Awake") and Joan Baez,, among others. He has appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. His songs have been featured in films (including "High Fidelity") and covered by other artists.
His first novel, the international bestseller "Misfortune," was published (under his real name) to great acclaim in 2004, and translations followed in Italy, France, Holland, Taiwan, Japan, Spain and Israel. It was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, listed as one of the books of the year in the Washington Post and the Boston Phoenix, and was one of Amazon's "Top Ten Novels of the Year."
His second novel, "By George," was published in August 2007; it was one of the New York Public Library's "Books To Remember of 2007," and Booklist Editor's Choice for books of the year. His third, "Charles Jessold, Considered As A Murderer," was published in July, 2010, to excellent reviews.
Stace/Harding is currently artist-in-residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University, N.J., where he curates the Words & Music Festival. On May 6, 2010, the second Festival ended with "Jersey Rain: Robert Pinsky and Bruce Springsteen in conversation with John Wesley Harding," at which the two Jersey writers talked about their work, and Harding and Springsteen performed a duet. Stace also writes book reviews for The New York Times.
Harding is going to perform songs from the new album at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Hideaway Music Store, 8612 Germantown Ave., right across the street from the former Borders Book Store. Last week this reporter asked Harding the following questions, after which are his responses:
Q: How did this event at Hideaway come about? Since you are used to performing before big audiences, how is it that you have agreed to do this in front of a few dozen people?
A: Hideaway is my local record store. and they asked about doing an in-store (appearance). Of course, I'm delighted to do it. In-stores are a great way to celebrate a record coming out.
Q: BTW, do you spend much time in Chestnut Hill? Any shops or other places you are fond of?
A: Absolutely. I love the library. And, of course, the Chestnut Hill Historical Society. As a family, we eat at Hokka Hokka once a week. I greatly miss the TLA video store. I love Community Audio and the Print Shop. There's a lot of great stuff on that street!
Q: Where have you performed recently, and what gigs do you have coming up in the near future?
A: The next set of gigs, apart from my regular "Cabinet of Wonders" show at City Winery in New York City, are coming up this month. The Philly date is World Café Live on Nov. 15. We have nine performances coming up in November. Outside of the one at World Café Live on Nov. 15, they are in California, Oregon, Washington state, Virginia, New York and New Jersey.
Q: Are you also working on a novel you'd like to mention?
A: Yep. The fourth novel is well underway, and I hope to finish it in the new year, once this lot of touring is done.
Q: Do you miss England, and have you had a chance to go back and visit your family in recent months?
A: Yes, I do. And I was just on tour there a couple of weeks ago. I'll also be there with my family at Christmas.
Q: What is your wife's name? We were told she grew up in this area. What schools did she go to?
A: Her name is Abbey, and she is an illustrator and artist. She went to Germantown Friends and grew up right around here. Our kids — Tilda, 5, and Wyn, 3 — are also at Germantown Friends.
Q: When did you move to the home in West Mt. Airy?
A: In July of last year! We moved back to West Mt. Airy because it's a great place to bring up kids!
Q: Did you write the songs yourself on the new album?
A: Yes, although three of them are co-writes.
Q: How do you get so much writing done (both novels and music) when you're traveling so much?
A: I don't actually travel that much, though I do currently have the new album to tour. Also, being a musician doesn't really take that much time apart from when you're playing gigs and recording. Writing novels takes a LOT of time, but the benefit is that it keeps me at home.
John Wesley Harding's performance is the first in a series of Sunday afternoon shows planned for Hideaway Music. The following five shows are scheduled for the record shop:
November 6 – Suzie Brown
November 13 – The Lux
November 20 – Soldier On
December 4 – Chana Rothman
December 11 – Cabin Dogs
All shows begin a 2 p.m. And all are free. For more information, contact Hideaway Music at 215-248-4434 or visithideawaymusic.org. Hideaway Music is at 8612 Germantown Ave.


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I have just seen the wonderful Japanese movie Still Walking (Aruitemo, aruitemo). Apart from being a great movie it is also full of Japanese cooking and dishes. One dish they make is some kind of corn fritters: corn on the cob is peeled and then seems to be made into little patties and deep fried. Possibly there is shrimp in them as well, since we see the grandmother peeling and preparing shrimps at the same time. I wonder if anybody has more information on how to make these little "fritters", they seemed to be delicious? So did the rest of the food in this movie, which I thoroughly recommend.
It sounds rather like kakiage made with shrimp and corn. Kakiage is a type of tempura, that is easier to make then regular tempura. You can use the tempura batter recipe here; put the cut corn and some chopped up shrimp (or tiny shrimp) into the batter, then drop spoonfuls of it in hot oil to fry.
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I actually hade kakiage when I was last in Japan and loved it! Yes, you are probabably right. Thank you so much!
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U.S. farmers could plant fewer acres of corn than in 2007 but more acres than analysts are expecting them to put in the ground in 2008, the president of the National Corn Growers Association said.
Ron Litterer, NCGA president and a corn, soybean and hog farmer from Greene, Iowa, participated in a panel featuring the three presidents of the commodity organizations that came together for this year's Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn.
Members of all three groups — the National Corn Growers, the American Soybean Association and the National Association of Wheat Growers — were walking around the Opryland Hotel with big smiles on their faces because of the record and near-record prices being offered for their crops this winter.
With the markets for all three crops trying to compete for acres, opinions are divided over how high prices could go and where the final acreage for each could fall when the dust settles this spring.
"We're looking at 87 million to 90 million acres of corn," said Litterer. "We'll see. On March 31, we'll have a better idea of where the acreage could be." (March 31 is the date USDA releases its 2008 planting intentions report. Analysts have been saying corn could drop to 84 million to 85 million acres.)
U.S. farmers planted nearly 94 million acres of corn in 2007, a 16-million-acre increase over 2006, due, in part, to corn prices being driven up by demand for corn-based ethanol. Many analysts thought corn prices would soften because of the 19-percent jump in corn acres, but the opposite has happened.
The conflicting numbers have had many analysts checking their crystal balls to see if they need re-tuning.
"We've had trouble predicting the future," said John Phipps of U.S. Farm Report, who moderated the panel discussion. "Nobody would have believed me if I had said at this meeting last year that by this time in 2008 corn would be pushing $6, soybeans would be at $15 and nobody really knows what the price of wheat is. Do you know what it is?"
Phipps directed the latter to John Thaemert, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers and a wheat farmer in rural Kansas. Winter wheat futures have been trading at $10 per bushel but spring wheat futures briefly touched $25 a bushel on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange the week of Commodity Classic.
"These are difficult times," said Thaemert, who works as a banker when he's not growing wheat. "We have seen some tremendous price swings, which means it's really a time for risk management.
"But you know we have prided ourselves and talk the talk that we are the world's provider of grain," he noted. "We say we are the best producers in the world and that we're going to be there. We have to continue to maintain that reputation."
While prices will be a factor, Litterer says he believes many farmers will be looking at a broader picture when they make planting decisions this spring.
"I think most farmers know their bottom line and can compare what's going to be most profitable on their farm," he said. "I think with the numbers we're looking at there's going to be a lot of corn planted this year and a few more acres of soybeans and a few more acres of wheat."
With the tight supplies of all three commodities — and the growing din of criticism that farmers are driving food costs up with the high prices they're receiving for corn, soybeans and wheat — growers will have to step up their production, the presidents of the three groups said.
"We will need to grow more bushels of wheat on every acre, more bushels of corn, more bushels of soybeans on every acre we grow," said John Hoffman, president of the American Soybean Association. "I think farmers are simply going to have to more intensively manage to strive to get every bushel out of every acre."
Thaemert and Hoffman, a soybean and corn farmer from Waterloo, Iowa, both said they believe biotechnology could be key to increasing their members' productivity.
"Wheat has lagged a little bit with biotechnology," said Thaemert. "But that's not as much of an issue anymore. A lot of the resistance to biotechnology is beginning to change as people see the advantages."
"You can sum it up in one word: biotechnology," said Hoffman. "ASA has made a lot of trips to the European Union to get regulatory approval for biotechnology crops. What's really starting to drive some of the change are the prices they're having to pay for grains and oilseeds."
The three presidents talked about other issues, such as getting more young people into farming, given the current outlook for commodity prices.
"If you have a family member who really has a passion for farming, I think you should look at it," said the National Corn Growers Association's Litterer. "They just have to make a decision that they're going to do what it takes to make it work."
"In many areas, though, it's going to be difficult for young people to get into farming," said Hoffman. "They're going to have to have a family member, a neighbor, a mentor that's going to help them along the way. These are times of opportunities but we had better manage wisely."
"Risk management will be the key," said Thaemert. "I think all three of us have been through tough times — we remember what happened in the 1980s. That's a message that I give younger people who are looking to agriculture. These prices aren't going to last forever. By the same token, things are not always going to be bad, either."
Litterer was asked about resistance from livestock producers to the higher corn prices producers have been enjoying.
"I'm a hog farmer so I know firsthand what the livestock industry is going through," he said. "We're heavily invested in it so we know it's one of those things we're going to have to work through.
"Unfortunately, the hog industry has been hit with two or three things at the same time where some of the other livestock sectors haven't. Admittedly, they're going through some tough times, but I think it's going to turn around, and we will recover in that sector."
Asked for closing comments, Litterer drew a good laugh from the audience. "Plant corn," he said.


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The euro fell versus the dollar, extending its first monthly drop since July, amid Italian political wrangling about forming a government and as cooling regional inflation opens the door for central bank stimulus.
The 17-nation currency weakened against most of its major peers as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signaled at an event in Munich late yesterday that the bank has no intention of tightening monetary policy anytime soon. The U.S. economy barely expanded in the fourth quarter, erasing a previously estimated contraction. The rand fell 1.7% against the greenback as South Africa posted a record trade gap in January.
"You have a lot of uncertainty in Europe right now, concerns regarding political gridlock in Italy, and also concerns about growth in the euro zone," Sireen Harajli, a foreign-exchange strategist in New York at Credit Agricole SA, said in a telephone interview. "Those definitely have been limiting any gains in euro, which is contrary to what we saw earlier this year."
The euro weakened 0.5% to $1.3079 at 10:46 a.m. New York time and is down 3.7% this month. It lost 0.4% to 120.71 yen, set for a 3.1% drop in February. The dollar rose 0.1% to 92.30 yen.
Winners, Losers
Brazil's real has gained 0.7% to the greenback and South Korea's currency is up 0.5% in February, the biggest gainers of the dollar's 16 most-traded peers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The pound lost 4.4%, the biggest decline, while Norway's krone weakened 4.4%.
This year, the real has strengthened 3.6% as the pound has lost 6.7%.
"The pound had enjoyed a haven premium for a long time, despite the disconnect in its underlying fundamentals," said Noel Hebert, chief investment officer at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Concannon Wealth Management LLC, which oversees about $250 million. "With the relative stabilization of the euro, or at least the belief that sovereign holdings will be made money good by the ECB, you removed the technical bid."
Britain's economy shrank in the fourth quarter as exports fell and an uncertain outlook depressed company investment. The subdued outlook prompted Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and two other policy makers to vote for more quantitative easing this month.
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An internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist, Bradford had been working around-the-clock on the high-profile case of Canadian Air Force Colonel Russell Williams, a decorated military pilot and commander of the country's largest military airbase who had spent his spare time torturing and murdering women.
Bradford's breakdown took him by surprise. Like other forensic practitioners, he had spent decades sitting across the table from rapists, murderers and sexual sadists. He was adept at emotionally distancing himself from their twisted psyches and wretched deeds. But the gruesome video of two young women screaming and begging for their lives (unsuccessfully, as he knew) proved a tipping point.
Descending into a very dark place, he was eventually diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. He underwent lengthy therapy and drug treatment. Although he has now returned to his forensic practice, he is more cautious about the types of cases he will take on.
The profile by reporter Chris Cobb in the Ottawa Citizen, documenting Bradford's three-year struggle with vicarious traumatization, came as a complete shock to me. It was just three years ago that I served with Bradford on a team debating three controversial paraphilias being proposed for the DSM-5. Bradford, an advisor to the DSM-IV, was past president of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law (AAPL), which hosted the debate. He holds numerous other accolades. He is a professor at the University of Ottawa, founder and clinical director of the Sexual Behaviors Clinic in Ottawa, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, earning its prestigious Isaac Ray Award.
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Bradford described for the reporter how his mental state gradually morphed from calm and collected to irritable and angry, as he worked long hours on the Williams case. At one point, being cross-examined by a defense attorney in another case, he got so irritated by the attorney's repetitiousness that he almost blurted out, "Why don't you shut the f-- up, you a—hole?' "
It was then that he realized he was losing control.
"I knew there was something wrong but there was a lot of denial on my part," the 66-year-old Bradford told Cobb. "And that's why it didn't work when I first went into treatment. I was pessimistic and depressed, but if you're a psychiatrist and a tough forensic guy you think you can blow anything off, right? And that's what I did."
I was struck by the courage it must have taken Bradford to reveal his vulnerabilities to the world. I hope that his personal story can help stimulate conversation on the emotional dangers of this work. If Bradford can crumble, so can anyone, no matter how experienced, competent, or externally cool. Being part of a culture in which weakness is taboo, and can even be professional suicide, makes honest disclosure and help-seeking all the more difficult.
Confronting vicarious traumatization
Vicarious traumatization (also known as compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, or just plain burnout) has received some attention in professional circles in the past few years. There are books, journal articles, professional trainings, even websites.
The DSM-5 criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) reflect this growing awareness. Criterion A, which lists the stressors that make one eligible for the diagnosis, now includes "experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the traumatic event(s)." To keep those who view disasters on TV from being diagnosed with PTSD, as happened after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the text clarifies that this applies to such people as "first responders collecting human remains or police officers repeatedly exposed to details of child abuse," and NOT to those exposed through the media, "unless this exposure is work related."
As this criterion implies, vicarious traumatization can strike not just forensic evaluators, but anyone who spends too much time rubbing up against trauma -- nurses, ambulance operators, child welfare workers, police, lawyers, judges, even jurors.
Studies on its incidence among forensic professionals are mixed. An unpublished survey by graduate student Julie Brovko and forensic psychologist William Foote of the University of New Mexico found low levels of vicarious traumatization among a convenience sample of 65 forensic psychologists. However, consistent with Bradford's case, more time in the field was correlated with more problems.
In contrast, a 2010 survey of 52 Australian clinicians providing treatment to convicted sex offenders found no evidence of compassion fatigue or burnout. The majority reported low stress and high levels of job satisfaction working with this challenging population. Ruth Hatcher and Sarah Noakes found that supervision and external social support helped clinicians avoid burnout.
One limitation of both of these studies is that they surveyed only those who remained active in the field. Anecdotal accounts suggest that some individuals leave forensic practice due to the emotional toll, which can produce feelings of estrangement, numbness, and hypervigilance.
An opposite danger?
Reflecting on Bradford's breakdown, I thought about the opposite tendency. Is it resilience that keeps other professionals from crumbling under the weight of witnessing constant perversion and misery? Or, might some be repressing their feelings in a manner that is not so healthy?
After all, to not be disturbed by graphic cruelty or stark oppression is in itself disturbing. Such psychic numbing whittles away at one's humanity.
In the memoir 12 Years a Slave (which I highly recommend), Solomon Northrup reflected on how the cruelty of slavery fostered casual violence not only toward slaves but also among white slaveholders. These men thought nothing of stabbing or shooting each other at the slightest provocation, the Southern "culture of honor" that remains with us today:
"Daily witnesses of human suffering -- listening to the agonizing screeches of the slave -- beholding him writhing beneath the merciless lash … it cannot otherwise be expected, than that they should become brutified and reckless of human life."I've seen that phenomenon first-hand in institutions. Brutality breeds brutality, along with an indifference to brutality among institutionalized professionals that is equally troubling.
Perhaps the first step in addressing the problem is for professionals to openly discuss the risk of professional burnout, vicarious traumatization, and psychic numbing. It's very useful to have support and consultation groups where one can let one's guard down and be more vulnerable, debriefing after horrific case work with trusted colleagues.
Mindful meditation is so en vogue these days that I hesitate to join the bandwagon, but I do think it too can help reduce stress and emotional meltdowns.
Balance is also essential. Rest, relaxation, hobbies, exercise. It's not coincidental that Bradford broke down while working around-the-clock on a high-profile case.
I'd be interested in others' thoughts on the emotional hazards of our work, and strategies or techniques for staying healthy.
Related resources:
- Brovko and Foote (2011), Vicarious Traumatization: Are forensic psychologists vulnerable to trauma exposure? (Presentation)
- Culver, McKinney and Paradise (2011), Mental health professionals' experiences of vicarious traumatization in Post-hurricane Katrina New Orleans, Journal of Loss and Trauma 16, 33-42
- Harrison and Westwood (2009), Preventing vicarious traumatization of mental health therapists: Identifying protective practices, Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training 46 (2), 203-219
- Hatcher (2010), Working with sex offenders: The impact on Australian treatment providers, Psychology Crime and Law 16 (1-2)
- Robertson, Davies and Nettleingham (2009), Vicarious traumatisation as a consequence of jury service, The Howard Journal 48 (1)
- Tabor (2011), Vicarious traumatization: Concept analysis, Journal of Forensic Nursing 7, 203-208
- Taylor and Furlonger, A Review of Vicarious Traumatisation and Supervision Among Australian Telephone and Online Counsellors, Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 21 (2), 225-235


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(Reuters) - Steffen Kjaersgaard, a team-mate of Lance Armstrong's at US Postal from 2000-03, will not face sanctions, despite admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs, Norwegian anti-doping authorities said on Monday.
The Norwegian admitted doping between 1998 and 2003 at a news conference last October, one day after the International Cycling Union (UCI) confirmed it would not appeal against the stripping of Armstrong's seven Tour de France titles.
However, Anti-Doping Norway said in a statement that an eight-year statute of limitations applied to Kjaersgaard's doping offences and as the last transgression took place in 2003, he would not face any further action.
"The decision was not difficult," Anti-Doping Norway disciplinary committee chief Anstein Gjendgedal told the Verdens Gang newspaper. "Everything that happened prior to 2005 is obsolete."
The 39-year-old renowned time-trialist retired from professional cycling in 2003 with Anti-Doping Norway saying they felt there was no reason to believe he had offended after quitting the sport.
"Anti-Doping Norway's investigations and conversations with Kjaersgaard have not given any information that (he) has used banned substances since the spring of 2003," the statement added.
Reporting by Philip O'Connor in Stockholm; Editing by John O'Brien


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The Best of knitscene 2016
There are always different reasons to truly enjoy issues of knitscene: the stunning projects, the technical articles, the fun interviews, and the photography. That's why it's so hard to decide which was my favorite from this year! But, since I have to decide, I choose knitscene Winter 2016. The issue is full of projects that are quintessential knits, the kind of stuff that keeps knitters coming back for more.
Jesie Ostermiller's design collection of après-skiwear makes me want to hit the slopes,even though I've never been skiing in my life and just the thought of if terrifies me. Okay, it really makes me want to sit by the fire in the lodge while knitting and sipping on something hot, waiting for all the suckers outside in the cold to come back. Regardless of where the knitting is done, Jesie's modern colorwork projects that feature snowflake motifs just scream "Winter knitting!"
The Have a Ball story is full of chunky lace, which is a nice blend of feminine and cozy for winter warmth and elegance. These projects will take no time to knit up and they're all on the fancier side while still being totally wearable. That's great news for all the holiday parties this season!
The Snow Day story makes me want to take some time off and curl up at home while the snow builds up outside. There are cozy sweaters, cowls, and hats to pair with some snug at-home pants, a fireplace, and some hot chocolate (are you noticing a pattern here?). I love the way the photography came together for the Snow Day gallery, with an apparent narrative.
A woman wakes up to a snowstorm and finds her work for the day has been cancelled. She has some coffee and starts making cookies while she waits for her friend to come over and spend the day (or maybe for her roommate to wake up to join in). The women make cookies together and then spend the afternoon eating those cookies and playing games. At the end of the day, the woman is restless from being inside all day and decides to head out on the town. During the whole day she and her friend go through seven different outfit changes centered around some seriously cozy knits. Whether or not this narrative is actually realistic, I do find it to be relatable, and I appreciate that.
What was your favorite issue of knitscene in 2016, and what are your favorite projects of the year? knitscene Spring 2017 is going to be here in no time, so get your favorites from Winter 2016 going and wrapped up quick!
Happy winter knitting, and Happy New Year.
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Your belly button (navel) just sits there, a little crater in your belly. It might attract a little dirt, fuzz, or even a drip from your popsicle. Especially if your belly button is an innie!
But the good news is that your belly button needs surprisingly little care. You don't need to clean it out or dig around in there. Just regular baths or showers should be enough to keep that part of you clean and healthy. When you're sudsing up the rest of yourself, your navel will get clean, too.
But if your belly button is itching — or you think something's going on in there — tell a parent.
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Date Reviewed: 14-06-2015