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Innovative education for effective crime prevention: the Alliance promoting awareness of human trafficking among flight crew.
"Human trafficking is a heinous crime and one which affects women in greater numbers than men. Soroptimists worldwide raise awareness, and advocate for change to address this confronting issue.
An event I attended aimed at sharing innovative ways of using education as a tool of prevention, and was held on Thursday 25 May 2017, at the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna. It was moderated by Soroptimist International's UN Rep to Vienna, Dr Martina Gredler in her capacity as Chair of NGO CSW Vienna.
I learned from this side event that Airline Ambassadors International had brought in a mandate for airport personnel to be aware of indicators of human trafficking – it could be for labour, domestic servitude, or sex. These include young children and women travelling on their own or being controlled by another person. Flights attendants who identify potential trafficking inform the pilot, who calls ahead to the police at their destination.
AAI President Nancy Rivard, stated that they have a mandate to ensure flight attendants are trained. They work in partnership with The Blue Heart Campaign to stop modern day slavery – through Prevention, Protection and Prosecution. Participating airlines also provide information in their in-flight magazines, short videos, and signage in the toilets with contact details. www.airlineamb.org
Deputy Director for UNODC Division for Policy Analysis and Chief, Policy Support and Public Affairs Branch, Gillian Murry, shared with us that 70% of victims of trafficking are women and girls and there is an increase in those being trafficked for pornography, (as a cybercrime). UNODC's Blue Heart Campaign started in 2010 and is now in 14 countries. www.unodc.org/blueheart/
The Blue Heart symbol expresses the cold heartedness of the seller, the sadness of victims, and is the colour of the UN, indicating commitment to UN principles. The UNODC partners with civil society to raise awareness to fight human trafficking and its impact on society, and build support to fight the criminals behind it.
Greg Bristol, President of Human Trafficking Investigations and Training Institute, shared information that currently there is little training in the detection of human trafficking, but that this will change. Human traffickers move victims into the US by plane, bus and trains. They have three steps before they make any money: Acquire, Transport, Exploit. He added to the points of awareness: The trafficker and victim could have a tattoo in common, one person answers questions for another, one person holds all tickets and money. www.HumanTraffickingTraining.info
Carlos Perez, Co-ordinator of National Project against Trafficking in Persons and Migrant Smuggling (UNODC country office in Colombia), shared details of their five day training which included survivors sharing their stories.
Mary Shuttleworth, President of Youth for Human Rights International, shared that 1.2 million children are trafficked per year and that youth are potential perpetrators and victims by their peers. They teach Human Rights to students as a prevention tool. Mary shared a story of one girl who would have run from her trafficker if she had realized there were universal human rights (she had been moved from South America to US and did not realize there were human rights in the US). www.youthforhumanrights.org/
I was privileged to be present, representing Soroptimist International and have our SI UN Representatives in Vienna supporting the event".
Photo: Left to Right: Birgit Karner, the representative of Youth for Human Rights on the Vienna NGO CSW committee SI President Yvonne Simpson, Mary Shuttleworth (President YFHR) SI President-Elect Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, SI UN Representative and Chair of NGO CSW Vienna, Martina Gredler.
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Yvonne Simpson
President 2015 – 2017
Soroptimist International


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Inspired by the 2015 exhibition at Science Gallery Dublin, BLOOD: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED will be the first cross-network season running across both Science Gallery sites in London and Melbourne between June and October 2017.
Blood is essential for life, both medically and metaphorically. From ritual to research, artistic medium to biological fluid, BLOOD: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED will evoke ideas that provoke and challenge, engage and entice.
Crossing continents and connecting London and Melbourne through a public programme of events, activities, installations workshops and performances, BLOOD will feature a range of work from the original Science Gallery Dublin exhibition, as well as exciting new provocative works and experiences that explore the scientific, symbolic and strange nature of blood.
For our open call we're interested in proposals addressing or exploring some of the following themes and topics:
- Taboo – surrounding menstruation, ritual behaviour or activities involving blood, food created from blood
- Stigma - associated with living with blood borne viruses such as HIV, or other genetic conditions affecting blood.
- Giving – donating blood to strangers, placenta donation, the connection between a mother and foetus
- Identity – blood type, associations with racial identity, mixed race, family, chimeras, human/animal hybrids, and eugenics
- Health – diseases of the blood, immunity. Blood testing and the future of blood based testing etc.
- Sport – Drugs and sport, blood doping.
For the Melbourne-based season* we are looking for up to 12 exhibits, activities, performances or workshops. Proposals will be funded up to a maximum of AU$7,000, which includes artist fees, and materials, equipment and travel costs.
Science Gallery Melbourne's curatorial advisors for BLOOD, who help shape our seasons and select the final works are:
- Sharon Lewin, Professor and Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
- David Prior, Deputy Director of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital
- Paul Monagle, Professor, Clinical Haematology, Royal Children's Hospital
- Robert Walton, Lecturer, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne
The deadline for submissions is 8 January 2017. Find out more about the open call.
*Some projects will be considered for both London and Melbourne and some for just one. Please consider the local area and audiences when thinking about whether your idea applies to both cities or just one.

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Hello! Having missed two weeks of FTLOL, I was ready to dive back in this week with Jillian of Mimi Nicole's submission! I think I'm heavy influenced by the sound of raindrops hitting my window for the past two days and hence this one is a bit swishy. Jililan and I became friends when we met on twitter a while ago as we discovered we shared the same faith and also a love of hand-lettering! Check out her beautiful blog right here.
Just wanted to thank you guys again for the wonderful phrases you have submitted for the past couple of months! There is one more month of this project to go. Staying consistent in a self-motivated project can sometimes be very challenging (especially when work gets busy) but it has been really great to stop once in a while to take a breather, and make something just purely for my enjoyment (and hopefully yours!)
For the Love of Lettering is a project all about my love of lettering. I love making something beautiful out of written words, so that they are not only meaningful, but more wonderful to read. I will letter an alphabet, or a phrase each week, submitted by you. You can check out the rest past entries here, or submit a phrase to play!
A few fun things I spotted over the week:
– How to make Lace Patterned Notebook at A Beautiful Mess
– What fun colours! Beatle Identification Chart by Alyssa Nassner via Creature Comforts
– A handful of fun DIY ideas from Poppytalk Handmade including the Pom Pom tutorial by yours truly.
– Please invite me to a party if you're having these by IrenDesigns via Etsy.
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A congressional source supportive of Boeing's bid says there are "indications of bias" in the amended bid for the Pentagon's $35 billion tanker program.
The source points to language in the new RFP that "appears to justify bigger aircraft with greater fuel offload capability." The congressional source says that "current (real world) scenarios demonstrate that typical sorties involve offloading 65,000 to 70,000 pounds of fuel" and the KC-767 can hold about 205,000 pounds, compared to the Northrop Grumman plane's 250,000 pounds.
The source notes that amended RFP includes language that "there is additional value to the Government for the additional fuel offload amount above threshold."
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Three applications to help tourists with everything from finding restaurants to temples, accommodation to opening times of attractions and much more are now available.
"Thailand One Click or T1C is available on iOS featuring information from throughout the country reported tnamcot. Thai Lower North gives hints on where to stay, places to visit and opening times and is available on iOS and Android. In addition the more highbrow Museum Pool application gives information on museums and places of educational interest in the kingdom.
All three apps aim to bring greater knowledge of the culture, tradition and beliefs of the people of Thailand to a wider audience and make tourists' stay more fulfilling, potentially varied and enjoyable.
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Here is a few photos that I think really captures our tour in France for "Made for Change".
With special guests joining the Victory Riders at times, Fatoumata Diawara, Mehdi Nassouli & Ze Luis Nascimento
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Victory Riders: Latabi Diouani, David Picard, Ney Bahia, Caroline Loial, Philippe Aglae, and Jérôme Degey.


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Celebrate your wild heart with Adriana and Matthew for a full night of yoga, meditation + chanting. Learn more about Bhakti Yoga and how to utilize its principles to bring more peace + joy into your life and practice.
Begin with a powerful asana class pushing us to find our strengths (and resistances) and open our hearts deeper than we thought possible. Move our bodies to create a freeness and softness that will allow us to sit in in the cave of our heart for meditation. The night will conclude with chanting; exploring the power of devotion with our voices.
All levels - no experience necessary.
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Matthew and Adriana met in New Jersey - punk rock kids up to no good. (Well a little good but mostly not...) They grew together and become devoted yoga and meditation students. They traveled on pilgrimage to India together and love to bring spirituality down to Earth. Their kirtans and workshops are fun, accessible and deeply transformation. They share the passion of holding a space for people to get in touch with the wildness and love of their hearts and souls.


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The Central Research Laboratory are looking for exciting hardware startups to join their Hardware Accelerator.
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The young soccer players rescued from a partially flooded cave Tuesday were given anti-anxiety pills to help them safely complete their journey, officials said.
A source told Khaosod English that the four boys were "medically sedated" for the dangerous journey out of the Tham Luang cave network — to reduce the chance that they would have an anxiety attack on their way out.
"Reviving them fully is why it takes time for them to emerge from the cave entrance," the source said.
When asked about the drugs, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha insisted the boys were not given an anesthetic, just anti-anxiety medication, without specifying which kind, The Guardian reported.
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It is unclear if the four boys rescued Sunday and the four rescued Monday were also drugged.
All 12 soccer players — ranging in age from 11 to 16 — were free as of Tuesday, as was their 25-year-old coach.


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Tanjung Puting National Park is a wetland paradise at the southeastern bottom of the island of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). This region, which is a mosaic of microhabitats dominated by tropical heath forests, mangroves, peat swamps and nipa palm groves, became a national park in 1982 after being set aside as a reserve in the 1930s. It became popular and important in the world of conservation mainly due to the efforts of Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas who came here in the 70s to begin the most extensive study program of orangutans. Her first organization, which has now turned into the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI), established the first research stations in the area. These stations are now at the core of any traveler's experience in the national park. Since there are barely any trails and the land is often flooded, Tanjung Puting's charm is best experienced on water, while floating along the Sekonyer River for several days on a klotok (traditional Indonesian wooden boat).
GETTING THERE: Short direct flights from Jakarta to Pangkalan Bun in Kalimantan are common, but other major cities in Indonesia are also connected with this town which is the main gateway to the Tanjung Puting National Park. If you are here to experience the park on a floating tour in a klotok, then it's likely that your tour operator will wait for you at the airport for pick-up to give you a ride to Kumai, the port from where you'll hop on the klotok. At the end of the trip the tour company can help you arrange a ride back to the airport, usually for an additional cost. If you are coming from other cities in Kalimantan, there are also bus connections to Pangkalan Bun and Kumai. If you want to explore the area in a different way from Kumai, the nearby Sekonyer Village bordering the national park can be reached by a short ferry ride and private boats can take you to the Rimba Lodge. Quick day trips to Camp Leaky, the iconic spot in the national park, can be arranged by speedboat and take roughly two hours from Kumai, blowing past wildlife and coming at a fairly high price. Either way, unless you are on a klotok, you won't be able to explore much of the park as trails are very limited.
GATEWAY COMMUNITIES/WHERE TO STAY: As mentioned above, the main city close to Tanjung Puting is Pangkalan Bun and Kumai is the port-town where you can arrange boat rides or hop on a pre-booked klotok. Pangkalan Bun has a decent range of hotels and guesthouses if you need to spend the night and is actually a nicely kept city with all amenities available. Kumai, on the other hand, is not as great for staying. The tour company with which we worked, Orangutan Applause, helped us book a very nice, fair priced hotel with breakfast included in Pangkalan Bun. If you want to stay on land in the park, your best option is the relatively expensive Rimba Eco Lodge, located right in the forest along the Sekonyer River. However, the main accommodation option in Tanjung Puting is also your means of transportation on the water: the wooden houseboat called klotok. The company we chose for the tour was, as said, Orangutan Applause, and we opted for a 5D4N private trip (paid in full, no personal monetary benefits for promoting their business). It would be difficult to find a better tour company anywhere in the world and their superlative online reviews prove it. Arif and Dessy (very good English speakers) founded this company out of their love for Tanjung Puting, where Arif worked for several years at the research stations. Dessy professionally manages the booking process and goes above and beyond to accommodate their clients' every needs. The klotok they own is very well kept and perfectly fit to offer an excellent experience, with a very friendly crew and more delicious Indonesian food than we could ask for. An important thing, as we learned, is for the klotok to be silent because often we were passed by some extremely noisy ones which did not seem like a pleasant experience. Arif has hired in his crew young people that were formerly working for the mining and palm oil industries, and because he prices his tours fairly, he can pay them enough for this to be a better alternative. Everything that he and Dessy do alongside their team, from picking up occasional floating trash to cooking with sustainably locally produced coconut oil and to training young guides from the villages to offer them a real alternative to mining and palm oil, represents a great example of how tourism can make all the difference in a conservation area. We interviewed Arif and spoke with him at length about his vision for the park, about the plans of investing in the protection of the northern buffer zone bordering Tanjung Puting and working with the communities to achieve that, and about their reforestation program in which they involve each of their clients. From the moment we started our journey on the Sekonyer we fell in love with this beautiful place and with Arif and Dessy's klotok. It's important to keep in mind though that luxury in a remote place like Tanjung Puting is different than what you can get in the middle of civilization. Heat and humidity are still part of the experience as you are pretty much sleeping under the stars on (comfortable) mattresses on the main deck. Mosquitoes and bugs will get to you occasionally in the evening, when outside the net protecting your bed. The shower and bathroom, even though clean, functional and truly nice, are still not the same as in a regular hotel. But none of these aspects are what matter most in this amazing journey which feels like a fulfillment of your wildest childhood exploration dreams. What puts a constant smile on your face is the experience of sitting at the back of the boat on comfortable pillows and chairs and observing endemic proboscis monkeys and dozens of bird species which Arif then describes by pointing out what they are in his several field guides, seeing a wild Bornean orangutan looking at you from behind the branches of trees along the river banks, marveling at the thousands of lightning bugs around the nipa palms at night, falling asleep or waking up with the haunting calls of gibbons in the distance, drinking delicious tea and eating fresh food, and having a candle-lit dinner on the upper deck under one of the most impressive night skies. Our five days on the klotok in Tanjung Puting had us feel like we had stepped into a magic world, which made unbearable the thought that all this beauty continues to be under threat and could be lost.
ABOUT THE PARK & WHEN TO GO: Tanjung Puting stretches over 415,000 ha (over 1 million acres) in the Tanjung Peninsula of Kalimantan, protecting land and marine habitats within the national park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Its dense vegetation harbors over 280 species of birds, the endemic proboscis monkey, the largest population of wild and "rewilded" Bornean orangutans, red-leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques, several species of deer, banteng (wild cattle), agile gibbons, two species of crocodile, clouded leopards and leopard cats, Malaysian sun bears and lots of other reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, mammals, bugs, fish and thousand of plant species. The tourism lifeline in the national park is the Sekonyer River, actually the northern western border of this protected area. All the houseboats sail up and down this river where the entrance to research stations and trailheads are. Looking downstream, the left river bank is protected inside the national park, while the right one is part of a fragile buffer zone where only a thin tree line has been left standing, as behind it human development has taken place. We spoke to Arif about this situation and he shared his concern regarding palm oil plantations, which line up half a mile away from the Sekonyer River, and of rice fields that have diverted some of the water through irrigation canals. Since this is where 90% of the tourism action happens, it would be difficult for the destination to remain attractive if one riverbank is turned to plantations, villages and rice fields. This is part of the concerns of many guides and business owners, especially since fires started by palm oil plantations reached the other bank in the national park and set fire to large areas not too long ago. Orangutan Applause, Arif's company, as well as other local initiatives are looking for options together with residents to ensure that the tree line on the other side of the river, outside the national park, remains standing and relatively wild. At the same time, this main water "highway", the Sekonyer, has in the past decade turned a brownish, milky color from upstream pollution. This comes from small mining operations and illegal logging. Once turned away from the Sekonyer, the klotok begins floating in the pitch black waters of the many healthy channels, where fish, crocodiles, snakes, frogs and monitor lizards still dwell.
And now a bit about the species which attracts most visitors to Tanjung Puting: the Bornean Orangutan. In the 70s, when Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas arrived in this place known as the Tanjung Puting Reserve, orangutans hadn't been extensively studied and understood. She was part of the same generation of young primate researchers as Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey. At the time there was no infrastructure inside the reserve and the law wasn't really applied to protect the habitats and wildlife. However, the remoteness and harshness of the ecosystems of this peninsula kept the region relatively pristine and only the bordering areas were seeing larger destruction from mining, palm oil, wildlife poaching, timber, rice fields and population pressure — all threats that are still present today. When the studies began, Dr. Biruté Galdikas's organization established several research stations, with Camp Leaky being the first, in order to be able to live full time in Tanjung Puting. While studying wild orangutans her team became aware of the illegal orangutan pet trade and got more involved in their rescue and rehabilitation, as well as in patrolling the reserve (now national park) alongside authorities in order to insure the conservation of this region. Since 1971, Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) has rehabilitated and released back into the wild over 450 orangutans from several research stations. Nowadays these rehabilitation centers are a central part of what the visitor to Tanjung Puting National Park experiences. Similar to what had happened at the Bukit Lawang center in Sumatra, but under stricter conditions and supervision to ensure the wellbeing of the apes, Bornean orangutans released from the Tanjung Harapan and Camp Leakey stations return daily to a feeding platform where visitors gather up to watch them eat and interact with each other. It is therefore a semi-wild experience and it's important to understand that these amazing apes were survivors of difficult conditions who were given a second chance to living a more fulfilled life. During the dry season, roughly May through October, the trees and plants bear no fruit and the semi-wild orangutans return more often from the rainforest to the feeding platforms to get an extra supply of nutrients. This period also coincides with the peak tourism season, with hotter temperatures, better crocodile sightings, and with a higher incidence of wild fires. During the wet season, November through April, it rains quite a lot but you get a better chance of spotting wild orangutans foraging for fruit on the river banks, and of seeing more birds. It's also the low season and you get to share the river with far less people. We went to the national park at the beginning of May, during the transition from wet to dry season, and it seemed like a perfect balance: not as hot yet, still not enough fruit to keep all orangutans away from the platforms, with several chances of experiencing some truly wild encounters with the apes along the river banks, less visitors and just a little rain to cool the air.
VISITING THE PARK: There is an entrance and a conservation/ranger donation fee to access the national park, which should be included in the price of the guided trip. Professional photography and filming also have a pretty high fee. The office of the national park is located in Kumai, from where you'll embark on your klotok. We opted for the 5D4N trip and we felt like we could have stayed longer, though it's much more common for visitors to choose shorter stays. Being in the park for longer allowed us to get better acquainted with its wildlife and nature, explore more remote channels in a smaller boat on side trips, do night trips on land and on the river to see species active at night, visit the feeding platforms several times, and go on some relatively short hikes inside the forest, all at a more relaxed pace. Sunsets and sunrises on the river are magical, and having the chance to see more of them while sleeping along the smaller, more remote channels brought us closer to the surreal calls of gibbons, birds and proboscis monkeys. As far as the visits at the orangutan feeding platforms, some complain about the zoo feeling. While it's true that there are quite a lot of people snapping pictures while the orangutans go about eating and interacting with each other, it's important to bear in mind that these apes did not live a fully wild life previously and depend upon the platforms for survival. The species is now under such threat that every individual is extremely precious. OFI rangers are present at the platforms and make the loud calls to alert orangutans of available food, but they also keep the public away from touching the animals and there is absolutely no feeding from guides or visitors. Being quiet and respectful, keeping your distance and paying attention to cues from rangers are all part of common sense protocol. However, not all guides impose silence to their guests because they don't want to make them feel uncomfortable. This is where it's up to us, as visitors, to proactively embrace a behavior that is the least disturbing it could be. When deciding to visit Tanjung Puting, one of the best things you can do to help conservation, aside from researching your tour operator and not going for the cheapest, less responsible one, is to take a trip directly with the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI). If you have the budget for this much pricier option, then your money as a visitor truly goes toward the research and conservation programs at the OFI stations within the national park, which employ dozens of Indonesians. These expeditions benefit from the participation and knowledge of Dr. Biruté herself and are an opportunity to learn from the top world expert about Bornean orangutans and about Tanjung Puting, and visit with her Camp Leaky, which she founded in the 70s and which remains the site of the longest continuous study of any primate. You can also try to get in touch with the Friends of the National Parks Foundation, who offer eco tours and volunteering opportunities in Tanjung Puting. Otherwise keep in mind all the "leave no trace" principles and avoid using single-use plastics. On board the klotok you should have access to fresh drinking water with which you can refill your reusable bottle. If you have two with you, you can leave one on board in ice to wait for you cold when you get back on the boat when returning from the feeding platforms. Since we visited just in-between the low and the peak seasons, we didn't get to see as many tourist boats on the river. Even so, a lot of the docking areas around the research stations looked close to full capacity and we could understand some of the critiques regarding the park being overrun by tourism. Hopefully in the near future the numbers of visitors and klotok will be regulated, which will likely drive prices up, but will in exchange protect the wildness of the national park (a successful example that could be applied is the way in which the Galapagos National Park is currently run).
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Anata The Conductor's Departure
Published Aug 01, 2006Following up the highly-acclaimed Under a Stone with No Inscription was no easy task, but its fair to say Anata have at least met the bar they set for themselves. Not quite as crushing as the aforementioned work, Anata have opted for a slightly more polished, melodic sheen this time around, perfectly complemented by the natural, proportionate mix. Drummer Conny Petterssons performance is dizzying, making full usage of his clear, authentic drum sound by performing fills worthy of Gene Krupa. While not short on hooks, the band are at their best when delivering the speed and crunch, which makes The Conductors Departure a slightly less immediate release than its predecessor, although it arguably holds up more to repeat listens. Anata have certainly come along way from their self-described "Morbid Angel meets At the Gates sound while not besting Slaughter of the Souls staying power and wide-ranging influence, Anata have inarguably produced records consistently stronger than Morbid Angels post-David Vincent output. Layers of guitar harmonies and subtle arrangements abound what the band have lost in power they have certainly re-appropriated towards giving their sound as much depth as possible. Possibly the technical death metal album of the year, and likely not the last well hear from the genres current flagship act. (Earache)


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Major Glenn Miller went missing over the English Channel in December 1944. For decades afterwards, much of his wartime orchestra's music went missing as well.
The sounds and stories of the year that changed everything.
We'll hear music from Louis Jordan, Kitty Kallen with Jimmy Dorsey, Sam Donahue's Navy band, and much more.
In honor of the holiday weekend, we're posting both parts of last year's "American Popular Song and World War II".
In August of 1945 the United States' war with Japan ended suddenly, and the war bonds that Ellington promoted every Saturday turned into "Victory Bonds."
This edition of our ongoing Duke Ellington Treasury series features mid-summer performances from an Ellington appearance at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Duke Ellington was on the road during the summer of 1945 and some of this program's selections come from an Evansville, Indiana concert.
The "May 1945" edition finds World War II ending in Europe, something we hear Duke Ellington acknowledge several times throughout this program...
As World War II finally began to draw to a close, Duke Ellington began his series "Your Saturday Date With the Duke."
Compilations are usually anathema to jazz aficionados, but Allen Lowe's Devilin' Tune project offers a highly compelling tour of music history.


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|chocolate chip cookies with coconut - gluten, dairy and egg free
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut (no egg, no dairy and no gluten)
Yield: 12 cookies
3/4 cup rice flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt
1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon corn syrup
1 Tablespoon hot coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice flour, baking powder and salt. Add coconut and chips. Mix and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the coconut oil, brown sugar, corn syrup, coffee, and vanilla with a rubber spatula, stir until completely combined.
- Stir dry into wet ingredients, using rubber spatula stir until combined.
- Scoop the dough into 12 equal portions and press into shape on prepared cookie sheet. (Or, press dough into an 8 x 8 square pan, lined with parchment)
- Bake for 10 – 14 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cookies will still be soft.
- Cool on cookie sheet for five minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. They will crisp up as they cool. (If baking in 8 x 8 pan, using parchment paper, carefully remove from pan on parchment paper after the 5 minutes cooling time and cut into desired shapes while still warm and soft)


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This was the shocking moment that a sinkhole appeared in Lewisham and started swallowing up a bus yesterday.
The semi-sinking, which took place on Lee High Road, led to police declaring a major incident.
Coach full of passengers gets stuck in Lewisham sinkhole #D27 https://t.co/765cT1MV4n pic.twitter.com/yvR9yy0uhM
— Report UK (@ReportUK) November 27, 2016
It is understood the bus involved was a tour coach operated by a French company.
Homes have been left without water, but Thames Water advises that water services are returning to normal.
LEWISHAM update: A crane has been brought in to remove a coach that got stuck in a flooded sinkhole in Lee High Road last night. pic.twitter.com/o4AUk4wnzl
— Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) November 27, 2016
One police officer, who signed off as Sergeant Biddle, made light of the situation on social media.
"You may have woken up to a 'hole' lot of grief in Lee High Rd. Please avoid the area!" the officer wrote.
You may have woken up to a 'hole' lot of grief in Lee High Rd. Please avoid the area! #SgtBiddle 👮 pic.twitter.com/YagGdbuvSP
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If you've got an impressive car collection, you need a way to showcase it. We've all seen those nicely finished garage floors, some look so sleek they seem like an extension of the interior of one's home. Swisstrax, a garage flooring manufacturer, has one up-ed the glossy garage floor finish by offering a line of snap-together flooring tiles that even Jay Leno is drooling over.
Swisstrax is now the official supplier of garage flooring for Barrett Jackson. Swisstrax has attended the well-know Barrett Jackson Car Auction as an exhibitor for several years. This past year, they offered to supply garage flooring tiles to use during one of the recent shows so the snap-together modular tiles could be put to the test. Now, Barrett Jackson has taken on Swisstrax as their garage flooring provider and you could see it clearly at the last show in Scottsdale. Their Ribtrax garage flooring tiles were used on the auction floor where it withstood the heavy classics and souped-up sportsters and kept the surface looking clean as the oil-leakers stood their waits. The Ribtrax tiles were also used in the Bidder Bar area and Diamondtrax was used for their merchandise booth garage flooring.
Randy Nelson, Owner of Swisstrax, began discussions last year with Ron Segall and Scott Mavis of Unique Garage of collaborating and creating a special offer to Barrett Jackson fans. Swisstrax supplies a garage flooring to match the design of the custom imaged cabinets Unique Garage creates for you (graphics are embedded into the substrate through a patented imaging system) and voila, you have your own Barrett Jackson Ultimate Garage.
Swisstrax, Inc. offers a practical and modern alternative to standard concrete and epoxy garage flooring. Randy Nelson, President, directed the development of this revolutionary garage flooring product line in Switzerland over 19 years ago. Randy brought the product back to the USA three years ago and has centrally based his garage flooring manufacturing and distribution center in California since.
Since manufacturing began in the United States, Swisstrax has been chosen by AVIS, Mini USA dealerships nationwide as their garage flooring of choice for showrooms. Hendrick Motorsports, US Armed Forces, Ferrari, Bobby Unser Racing, Grand Am, American Le Mans, Mini USA, Ford Motor Company, and most recently, Shelby Automobiles are just some of the clients to take advantage of the distinctive look of the Swisstrax's garage flooring line.
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Air Mesh - Provides your feet with great ventilation whilst your run.Techfit - techfit upper is engineered for natural, flexible support and a seamless, sock-like fit.Outer Material: SyntheticInner Material: FabricSole: Gum RubberClosure: Lace-UpLayered Tongue and Interior - Designed with sweat wicking properties that help guide sweat away from your feet whilst you perform.
Adidas Response Techfit Boost 2 Incredibly Responsive and Energy Packed The Response Techfit running shoes pack an incredible amount of energy returning cushioning beneath your feet without adding weight or sacrificing ground feel. The Upper of the Response Techfit Boost 2 is a construction of mesh techfit upper which is engineered for natural, flexible support and a seamless, sock-like fit. A Moulded 3-Stripes fit cage is embedded over this to work in conjunction, providing you with a secure snug fit with optimal midfoot lockdown whilst proving you with great ventilation. The specially constructed layered tongue and interior layer of the Response Boost Techfit 2 running shoe are designed with sweat wicking properties that help guide sweat away from your feet whilst you perform to help you stay cool and dry whilst you perform. The Adidas Response Techfit Boost 2 Running Shoes are constructed for the neutral runner who requires good levels of cushioning and a responsive ride. The addition of a TORSION system in the running shoe along with Boost's energy-returning properties provide for excellent stability in the midfoot and light, fast energy that lasts through long miles. In addition the angled heel design with enhanced shock absorption on the rear of the shoe works with the grippy rubber outsole which provide for an efficient stride through the runners gate cycle to help provide for a more comfortable running experience. This is unified with Flex grooves in outsole which provide natural movement to the foot.
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Top 5 Belfast attractions you cannot miss
Belfast is undoubtedly one of the most visited and most attractive cities of the United Kingdom. The capital city of Northern Ireland attracts millions of visitors yearly due to its astonishing landmarks and visitor attractions. There are tens or even hundreds of sights to visit in and around this fantastic city.
The Titanic Belfast, St. George's Market, Belfast Castle, the Oh Yeah Music Centre and the nearby natural wonder named the Giant's Causeway are the top 5 Belfast attractions you cannot miss. Make your packages quickly, buy a ticket to Belfast and don't forget to make a reservation at one of its excellent hotels. While you are on your way, get some useful information by reading this guide. For more information, check the video below, too.
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Very concise review of epidemiology of streptococcal infections, diagnostic criteria (including republication of the Modified Jones Criteria, from Circulation 13: 617, 1956), programs for treatment of streptococcal infections, and prophylaxis for rheumatic fever subjects; statement of research needs requiring particular attention. The United States of America was represented in the WHO Expert Committee by David D. Rutstein.
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Another clip from Ed Felien's Georgeville commune film, featuring a lovely song that, for me, epitomizes the optimism and confidence that allowed some in the Baby Boom generation to believe they could remake the world, which in turn allowed them to create so many things that we take for granted these days (like natural food co-ops).
In our interview with him for Radical Roots, Ed explains the mood of the times this way:
"[In] the future, any day, people would wake up and the revolution would have happened. People would understand that maybe if we smoked a little more dope we'd all get to that point, or something. But there was this sense that the revolution was, you know, right there. You could almost touch it. People are going to catch on to this and then there will be co-ops and organic food and everybody will live happily ever after. It was a great dream."
The lyrics to the song have a sincerity and hopefulness that I might have aspired to as a young person if not for the alienation which was the birthright of us Generation Xers:
And we're always together
Yet we're always apart
Yes, and we are the children
That we knew from the start
And when we are finished here we'll build something new
And we'll always be friends our whole lives through.
And we'll grow
And we'll grow
And we'll grow
And we'll grow till we…
(Can anyone make out the last lines of this song?)
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Signed & labelled 1/1. One of a kind. Never to be recreated. Words from The Weather Man, written on a 1939 Royal Typewriter.
*Second Image - a unique aspect of the piece shows up when backlit.
"You'll keep telling the same old story until you find an end for it."
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Our Classes
Think they're interested, but unsure if they'll go for it? No problem. New students can always come in on a trial. You pay only a deposit to secure place and cover the cost of the first two weeks of the term. This way both you and your child get to test us out before committing to a full term. Although – and we are proud of this – we have a 90% success rate with trial students.
Junior Stage (4-6 year old's)
Junior Stage is a 90 minute session for 4 to 6 year old's, in which little ones explore musical theatre through drama storytelling, music, singing and dance! Your child's instructor and teaching assistant, develop a gentle introduction to musical theatre, and it's tremendous fun! With material appropriate for their age, these are fantastic classes for your child.
At the end of term, Junior Stage students perform a showcase highlighting skills they have developed in singing, drama and dance.
"age appropriate and guaranteed small classes"
Junior Stages classes are offered at the following locations:
Ennis, Clare on Fridays 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Rathgar, Dublin on Saturdays 11:15 am to 12:45 pm
Galway on Saturdays 9:30 am to 11:00 am, 10:15 am to 11:45 am, 11:15 am to 12:45 pm or 13.30 pm to 15:00 pm
Westport, Mayo or Saturdays 11:15 am to 12:45 pm
Senior Stage (6-18 year old's)
Senior Stage is a three hour class for 6 to 18 year old's. Students develop their self-expression, enhance their social skills and confidence through an ALL ROUNDED ARTS EDUCATION, in dancing, acting and singing. Students are divided into three age groups and rotate between one hour long acting, singing and dancing classes.
"age appropriate and guaranteed small classes"
Senior Stages classes are offered at the following locations:
Ennis, Clare on Fridays 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Rathgar, Dublin on Saturdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Galway on Saturdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Westport, Mayo on Saturdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Clapperboard Junior Film School (11-18 year old's)
Incorporating both theory and practice, the course will teach students how to operate equipment and work on a set while providing a clear understanding of the fundamentals of how the art of cinema works. AND IT'S ALSO TREMENDOUS FUN TOO!
Clapperboard Junior Film School is offered at our Galway location on Saturday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.


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Advice For Home Remodeling Made Easy
Home improvements can add a large amount of value to your property. Needless to say, maintaining your house is also one other good reason to complete renovations. There are lots of things that you can do to further improve your living space, and some projects will be more complex than the others. Utilize the suggestions on this page to assist you choose your upcoming redesigning project.
You could make your ceiling seem more than it actually is by utilizing two simple methods. Try painting stripes about the wall or just include a taller floor lamp. This makes an optical illusion that any eyes follows. Your eye area will focus on following all lines upward towards the ceiling, that can seem higher as a result.
Use aluminum foil to protect your outlet covers and switch plates prior to deciding to paint. Conveniently placed aluminum foil can perform an excellent job of protecting your covers from paint which is easier than tape to apply. Plus, cleanup time will likely be much shorter! It is important to enable the paint dry before you carefully take away the foil and recycle it.
Avoid removing necessary items during construction. It is important to ensure that the walls are intact when taking down a cabinet. There can be electrical systems you can damage that will cost a lot to solve.
Wood fireplaces may seem nice cozy, but understand they may have significant drawbacks. Wood stoves usually are not a reliable heating source mainly because that a great deal of warmth will end up drifting in the chimney instead of going to your house. Even worse, maintaining a fire consumes a lot of oxygen in the air in your home.
You are able to turn a luggage rack that you simply don't use any longer in a functional side table. Using photo frame glass, come up with a top for your used luggage rack by attaching it with sturdy adhesive. Put whatever you want at the top, and presto, you have a table!
Tie or cut the extra cord hanging from the blinds. It is actually possible for kids and pets to have tangled in long cords and strangle. Leave a satisfactory volume of cord so that it is still functional surely nothing more. Tie it or cut it off before a crash occurs.
Frequently older homes have carpet throughout, and it may be worn, stained and outdated after years of use. A wooden floor offers a room a more timeless look, and it is stronger than any carpet.
After putting down tile, seal off the grout. It is quite porous. Without sealing grout, moisture can creep in, creating mildew and mold.
Additionally, grout that is not sealed becomes stained easily. Sealing grout makes it simple to clean up the grout later. Additionally, it is going to save money in repairs that become necessary when mildew is an issue.
When you are enhancing your house, remember to keep things in perspective. Carefully consider your motivations and limitations regarding the project, then develop a plan to guarantee the very best outcome. You need to be focused on making home improvements, and it's important you are putting your time to great use…


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"The more we found pairing food and light drinks as another gateway to empathy and conversation, the easier it got. We figured, why not put ourselves in an environment where we can flourish on the experience of connection? And why not do it big in a way where we can actually help the community find their voice and find their platform, and find their community members too all at the table? Because at the end of the day, we all have a seat at the table, we just have to figure out a way to place it together."
Jam Zumel is a jack of all trades. He's a coffee connoisseur, a creative documentarian, and a marketing director. He's a transplant from San Francisco that made San Diego his home and found potential in this city known for tourist attractions and all-year-round sunny weather. He's left his mark in a short amount of time by cultivating meaningful connections with those in the community who share the same vision as him. Empathy. His ultimate goal is to connect others and bring a level of understanding and community among the diverse groups of people in San Diego. Through his involvement with Crafted, SIFTR, Open Gym, and Beyond Babel, he's started conversations that spark inspiration, growth, and different perspectives.
In this episode of the podcast, we chat about how everyone has a seat at the table. And he's curated an experience (Crafted) that he hopes expands beyond that dinner table. We chat about breaking down the barriers beyond the titles of our jobs and the boxes we fit in, appreciating the little things, and being multi-passionate and how it's okay to want to do a lot of things.
Tune into the podcast here.
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Lister Hill Auditorium, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
The Interagency Modeling and Analysis Group (IMAG) is planning to hold its 2012 Multiscale Modeling (MSM) Consortium meeting on October 22-23, 2012 at the NIH Lister Hill Center.
This year we have a special theme focus on Precision Healthcare and its implications for MSM. Dr. Martin Kohn, our keynote speaker from IBM, will warm up the discussion with a presentation on Watson and his thoughts for computing and healthcare. As well we will have four panels focusing different aspects of Precision Healthcare for MSM.


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Alan HearyInstilling a Winner's Mindset
Alan is obsessive about what it takes to be a winner and is recognised for his mentorship, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for strategy. He is well regarded for his unique style in incorporating the winning strategies and tactics of his elite sport stars and applying them to the corporate world. He is a passionate story teller, with an indescribable energy, and an ability to inspire and motivate those around him.


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The descendants of Pandya dynasty discarded by Thirumala Naicker Diwan of Raja Vijayanagar, who was then ruling the Pandya Kingdom, comprising of Madurai, Tirunelveli, Ramananthapuram, were living scattered in places like Valliyur, Tenkasi, Shengottah, Achankovil and Sivagiri. At that time, Pandyas were ruling in many parts of Travancore. The descendants of Pandya dynasty belonging to Chempazhanattu Kovil, living in Sivagiri were given the right to rule the country of Pandalam, by the King of Travancore eight hundreds years ago. King Rajasekara was the direct descendant of this dynasty.
King Rajasekara was very talented, courageous and just in his deeds. People were living happily and prosperously during his regime. However, the king was very unhappy that he had no children and his subjects were also worried that he had no heir to inherit his kingdom. As per the wish of the queen, both of them prayed Lord Shiva for blessing them with a child.
Mahishasuran, Son of Ramban, undertook a severe penance (Dhavam). Lord Brahma tried to distract his concentration, but having failed in his attempts, he appeared before the Asura and blessed him with a boon. Mahishasuran asked Lord Brahma to give him a boon by which no man in the earth would be able to kill him, and Lord Brahma conferred the boon on him. Mahishasuran, armed with his boon, began to commit atrocities and murders on the earth and terrorised people. Fearing his wrath, people ran away to far away places.
The Devas seeing the atrocities committed by Mahishasuran came to the conclusion that only a divine power could kill him and approached Chandikadevi (Mahishasuramardhini) pleading to put an end to Mahishasura who was misusing the boon given by Lord Brahma. Chandikadevi set out on her mission and killed Mahishasura in a duel, on earth.
Mahishi daughter of Karamba, brother of Ramban undertook a severe penance in order to take revenge on the Devas, who were responsible for the death of her brother. Lord Brahma appeared and offered to confer on Mahishi any boon except that of immortality. Mahishi asked Lord Brahma to bless her with a boon by which nobody , except the son created out of the union of Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Haran), would be able to kill her. Lord Brahma gave the boon and Mahishi went to Devaloka and started harassing the Devas.
The Devas incurred the wrath of Durvasa Muni who cursed them. On the advice of Lord Mahavishnu that this curse could be removed only by administering Amrutham taken from Palazhi, the devas took it from the Palazhi, but the Asuras snatched it from them.Lord Mahavishnu inthe disguise of Mohini, went to theAsuras and got back the Amrutham and restored it to the Devas. When Lord Shiva, went to see Lord Mahavishnu who was in the guise of a Mohini succumbed to her beauty and out of their union, was born a child, who was name Dharmasastha. Dharmasastha grew at Kailasham. Lord Shiva, answered Rajasekara's prayer and ordered Dharmasastha to take the avathar of Ayyappan . On the day King Rajasekara went for hunting in the forest, Ayyappan took the form of a baby with a golden chain and bell around his neck and placed himself near the Pamba river.
King Rajasekara went for hunting in the forest adjoining the banks of River Pampa, along with his men. He started hunting courageously in the dense forest which was a sanctuary for many wild animals. After that hunting was over, King Rajasekara advised his men to take rest and sat there entertaining himself with the sight of the natural greenish beauty and the waterfalls, of the forest.
At that time, he heard a child crying from somewhere in the forest. Surprised, he went round and reached the banks of River Pampa. There he saw a beautiful and divine child (i.e. Ayyappa) kicking its legs and crying out, and was in a dilemma whether to take the child to the Palace or leave it there itself.
While the King was engrossed in his thoughts, a Sanyasi appeared before him and told the King that he need not be afraid of the child and take him to the Palace and that the child belonged to Kshatriya dynasty capable of mitigating all sufferings. The Sanyasi further stated that since the Child had a gold bell around his neck, his name be called "MANIKANDAN" and when the child completed twelve years, the King would know his divine history. After uttering these words, the Sanyasi disappeared.
The King of Pandalam was very joyous, he took the child to his Palace and briefed the Queen about the incident. The King and the Queen, having prayed to Lord Shiva, for a child, were very happy that they had been blessed with a child. The people also felt happy that a heir to inherit the Kingdom after the King, has been found. However, the Diwan of the Kingdom who was thinking that he would be the next crown after Rajasekara was worried.
When the child, named Manikandan, began to grow in the Palace, everything began to prosper in kingdom. He was taught all martial arts and sastras and the Guru was surprised at his brilliance and agility and the extraordinary talents. The Guru came to the conclusion that he was not an ordinary child, but a divine power. After completing his education under the Guru, Manikandan approached the Guru to offer his Guru Dakshina.
When Manikandan went to his Guru for his blessings, the Guru told him that he already knew that he was a divine power and he was blessed for having been given an opportunity to have Manikandan as a student. The Guru further told Manikandan that he had one request to make and that was that his only son who was dumb should be given speech. Manikandan called the Guru's son and put his hands on his head and immediately Guru's son had his speech. Manikandan requested the Guru not to reveal this to anyone and went to the Palace.
In the meanwhile, the Queen gave birth to a male child and the child was named RajaRajan. King Rajasekara, impressed with the talents of Manikandan, decided to crown him, treating him as his eldest son. He ordered the Diwan to make arrangements for the same. The Diwan hated this and started devising plans to prevent Manikandan from being crowned to the throne and to annihilate him. He tried various methods including poisoning of food, but failed in all these. However, Manikandan's body bore an injury due to these and ordinary physicians could not cure it. Lastly, Lord Shiva disguising himself as a physician, treated Manikandan's injury and cured him.
Having failed in all his attempts to kill Manikandan, the Diwan approached the Queen and told her that she had her own son, it was not correct to crown a person who came from the forest. He further told the Queen since Arthasastra itself has justified any misdeed if it was done to extract a good thing, he would suggest that the Queen should pretend as if suffering from severe headache and stomach pain and he would make the physician tell that only a tigress' milk should be brought to cure the Queen and since Manikandan would only go to the forest to bring the milk, he would be in danger from the wild animals and even if Manikandan returned without bringing the tigress' milk, the King's love for him would not be as before. The Queen, became a prey to the Diwan's plot and agreed to do what he told, so that her son could succeed the King to the throne.
The Queen, as told by the Diwan, cried out loudly that she was suffering from severe headache and stomach pain and the King, believing this, called the Diwan to bring in the best physicians to treat her. The Physician, brought by the Diwan examined the Queen and told the King that the Queen had been suffering from a dangerous disease and it could be cured only by applying Tigress' milk .The King sent several of his men to the forest for bringing this milk. The King understood that it was an impossible task and wanted his dear Queen to be cured at any cost and offered half of his Kingdom to anybody who brought the Milk.
When the King was thinking about this, Manikandan asked him to let him go to the forest promising to bring the milk. However, the King told him that he was awaiting to be crowned to the throne that he was also not of age and hence refused to let him go. Manikandan told the King, in spite of his refusal, he had to go lest he would be cursed for not curing the Queen. Since the King persisted in his refusal Manikandan wanted the King to promise to do something he wanted. The King gave the promise and asked him what he wanted and immediately Manikandan asked the King to permit to go to the Forest. The King felt disappointed that he had been tricked and with no other alternative permitted Manikandan to go to the forest
King Rajasekara made arrangements to send a group of his loyal men along with Manikandan, which however was refused by Manikandan on the ground that the tigress might run away seeing the crowd of soldiers. King Rajasekara sent along with Manikandan necessary foodstuffs and coconuts with three-eyes, in remembrance of Lord Shiva. The Panchabuthas, sent by Lord Shiva, accompanied Manikandan to Forest. However, on his way Manikandan, came to know the atrocities of Mahishi in the Devaloka, he went there and fought a battle with Mahishi. During the conflict, Manikandan threw Mahishi down to earth from devaloka and she fell on the banks of Azhutha River. Manikandan clashed with her at Azhutha river again.
At the end, of the battle between Mahishi and Manikandan at Azhutha River banks, Manikandan climbed up on her chest and danced violently. The impact of his dance was felt on the Earth and Devloka and the Devas were afraid. Mahishi knowing that the divine power dancing on her body was none other than the son of Hari and Haran, prostrated before Manikandan and died. This dance was witnessed by Lord Shiva and Mahavishnu from a place called Kalakatti. (It is said that Leela, daughter of Kavalan, a Maharishi, due to her husband's curse,was born as daughter of Karamban, with a face of Mahishi and freed herself from the curse and obtained Moksha by the grace of Shri Dharma Sastha, which is described in Sabarimala Temple as Malikapurathu Amma, by which name she has a temple there)
After killing Mahishi, Manikandan went to the forest for the tigress milk, when Lord Shiva appeared before him and told him that though he had done good for the Devas, still there was one main task and that was to give comfort to the King Rajasekara who was very concerned about him. Lord Shiva further told him that he could go to the Palace with Lord Devendran in the form of a tiger. With Manikandan on the tiger, all female devas in the disguise of a tigress and male Devas, as tigers started their journey to the Palace.
When Manikandan, with the tigers, approached the Palace, the people who ridiculed him when the started his journey to forest whether he wanted a toy tigresses, really got panicky seeing the violent bunch of animals and started running helter shelter.
Just then, the same Sanyasi who appeared before King Rajasekara when he picked up Manikandan at the forest as a baby, appeared again at the palace and told King Rajasekara the real identity of Manikandan. Hearing this, the King stood in great surprise and silence. He saw Manikandan riding a tiger and people running away. Seeing the King, Manikandan descended from the Tige and told him that since the tigresses were there, he could get the Queen cured with their milk. King Rajasekara, fell at his feet and asked to forgive him for whatever happened without his knowledge, and asked him to send back the tigers as the Queens ailment had been cured the moment Manikandan went to the forest. On that day Manikandan reached the age of twelve.
King Rajasekara told Manikandan that the Diwan was responsible for all these things and hence he should be punished. However, Manikandan told the king that he need not punish the Diwan and all had happened only through the will of God, and he told further that time had come for him to go to Devaloka since the task for which he took avatar himself on the Earth is completed and asked the King what boon he wanted from him and he was ready to give it as he was much pleased by his devotion. Immediately, King Rajasekara told him that they wanted to raise a temple in his memory and suggest a suitable place for the temple. Manikandan aimed an arrow which fell at a place called Sabari, where in Sri Rama's era a Sanyasini called Sabari observed Dhavam. Lord Manikandan told the King to build the temple in that place and then he disappeared.
As per Saint Agasthya's advise, King Rajasekara laid the foundation stone for the building the Sabarimala Shrine. Bhagwan Manikandan, had made it clear that he would grace only those devotees who offer Dharshan after performing Vritha for fortyone days keeping themselves isolated from family desires and tastes and leading a life like Brahmacharya, thinking of good things always, and that while coming for his darshan, they shall carry the holy irumudi on their heads, as the Bhagwan did when he went to the forest to fetch tigress milk, and bathed in River Pampa raising slogans of Saranam and climb the eighteen stairs.
As graced by the Bhagwan King Rajasekara completed building of the temple with eighteen steps to reach it. When the King was thinking how to put Dharmasastha's figure in the temple for darshan to devotees, he recalled the words of the Bhagwan, the River Pampa was a holy river as River Ganga, Sabarimala was a holy place as Kasi. Dharmasastha sent Parasuraman to Sabarimala who carved the figure of Lord Ayyappa and installed it on the day of Makarasankranthi, the day on which the Makara Jothi appears. Every year lakhs and lakhs of people throng to Sabarimala irrespective of caste or creed and adorn themselves with garlands and irumudis, chants slogans on Lord Ayyappa, bathe in holy river Pampa, climb up the eighteen steps and get the grace of Lord Ayyappa, the Dharmasastha.


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Rolling Ramps
Last issue we mentioned Andy Smith's lightweight and portable ramps but forgot to include the pictures!
16 December was celebrated in style in Gauteng. Danielle van Eck came across RI's article on the internet about costly music events and decided to put on a show that we could attend!!
Says Danielle, "I published a page on Facebook. Hundreds of artists contacted me to take part. Producer, Reinhardt Massyn, helped me with the eliminations and final selection of artists."
Hayley Gowar was injured in 1994 (C6+7), does not have an appropriate wheelchair and is dependant on oxygen, so she spends her life on her bed! Peter Baxter, who was involved with the extravaganza spoke to Wayne Grindell, of Emer-G-Med. He very kindly provided an ambulance and two paramedics, Jason and Gary to transport Hayley to the venue and back and care for her while she was there. She loved every minute, "It wasAWESOME!!"
As Danielle is new to this scene,and had forgotten to invite a performer with a disability, QASA's Ari Seirlis did the honours on his harmonica. All of the performers were brilliant!
Says Danielle, "The Christmas Extravaganza brought so much joy and happiness not only to the people with disabilities, but also to all those involved in making it possible, that it will be an annual production."
Senecio FunRun 3 March 2012
Senecio is proud to present its fourth annual Fun Run. The event will take place on Saturday 3 March at the Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West. One of the aims of this year's event is to have more people with a variety of disabilities from different communities take part in the fun run. This is in line with Senecio'svision to make a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. During the previous Senecio Fun Run in 2011 twenty six people with disabilities participated in the event. We aim to double the number this year.
Walkers and Runners have a choice between 5 and 10 km. The longer,10 kilometre route includes some challenging hill climbing, where as the shorter route is easier and suitable for all ages. As it is a working farm no dogs areallowed, but exceptions will be made for working dogs. The route provides a rare treat as you go through vineyards alongside the Lourens River with breathtaking views of the Helderberg Mountains on the one side and the ocean onthe other. Water will be available on the route.
Wheelchair users using offroad chairs are welcome to complete the 5km route followed by the walkers and runners. This gravel route contours through the orchards and vineyards with a comfortable downhill towards the finish. For wheelchair users in day chairs and power chairs, there is a paved and tarred route available through the beautiful wine estate which follows a different course and is flat and easy.
Gauteng Committed
At the 3 December 2011 celebration ofInternational Day for Persons with Disabilities the Gauteng Province reaffirmed their commitment to the disability sector.
The Premier renewed the commitment that 3 out of 10 houses built by the Gauteng government must be accessible for, and allocated to, people with disabilities. These houses will also be as close to all amenities as possible.
The Gauteng Premier congratulated the Airports Company SA on renewing its partnership with the Office of the Premier regarding the supply of wheelchairs and other assistive devices for learners with disabilities to the total cost of R500,000.
In November the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation show-cased games for people with disabilities and ensured accessibility for people with disabilities at all new sports venues and some of the older ones as they are refurbished. A sports day was held for allof the Gauteng public sector rehabilitation units. The therapeutic benefits of sport are endless. What better way to retrain balance and strengths, whilst having fun?
The day made one realise that the Minister of Health's emphasis on prevention has to be supported. Most of the 80 patients that attended had received their injury during the 4 months prior to the event. The rehabilitation sector will take the message of prevention further in the next year.
Thanks to Gautrain patients from the spinal unit at Dr George Mukhari enjoyed a trip on the Gautrain from Hatfield to Rosebank. Gautrain sponsored 20 tickets for patients and staff for the trip. A huge compliment has to go to the staff of the respective stations. They were incredibly helpful and did all in their power to make the outing a huge success.


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Ferland Mendy
Apparently a deal has been agreed with Real Madrid for £44 million. But there has been an extended medical over 24 hours, which is a bit worrying.
Does anybody have him? Have you seen him play or know what kind of PB/dividend stats he's capable of?
@Worley15 hey bud, Mendy suffered from Arthritis as a teenager. Madrid docs want to take a deeper look. All signs suggestbhes still signing for them. He averaged 114 for PB last month after coming back from injury. He's a superb attacking fullback and will be Madrid's starting LB next season.
@FIGenesis Thanks for the update. Thought it was a bit strange, medicals don't normally last over one day without there being issues and it's a big transfer that seems to have slipped under the radar.
PB scores are promising as well. Looks like there will be big changes at Real Madrid. Potentially the starting left back for them for 90p. I've not got a massive amount to invest to be fair, but will get some money on him.


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Blessed be the fruit and may the Lord open; the grim and dystopian The Handmaid's Tale was renewed for season 3 on Hulu. The series, based on a book by Margaret Atwood, depicts a future United States that becomes a male-dominated theocracy called Gilead that limits women to certain roles: mainly wives and handmaids, though there are other roles like Marthas and Aunts. For those wives who cannot have children (something that became a problem for families in this version of America), the fertile handmaids must mate with those wives' husbands in an effort to create children.
The handmaids are essentially the slaves of the household, and even give up their names to take on the names of the men they belong to. They must live under the rule of the land, as well as that of the Aunts, a matron who makes sure that they fulfill their roles to the best of their ability or suffer the consequences. Meanwhile, there are the Eyes, the republic of Gilead's secret police force. Handmaids who do not fall in line get beaten, mutilated or sent to the Colonies, where they must labor hard under radioactive conditions without protection. The series stars Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, and Samira Wiley. It quickly became a hit for Hulu when it premiered in 2017, garnering both critical and fan acclaim. Season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale recently debuted on Hulu.
Related: The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Review
Now, fans will get even more of Gilead and the stories of these women as Hulu announced the streaming service renewed the series for a third season. It's unclear when exactly season 3 will premiere, but it's likely to be in 2019.
This is not a huge surprise: Last year, The Handmaid's Tale won an Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, making Hulu the first streaming subscription service to win that award. The series also received the 2018 Peabody Award. Although it has only aired three episodes of its second season, critics and fans are already claiming that it's just as good the second time around. So far, this season has focused on Offred's attempted escape from Gilead, as well as following up on Emily's back story as a gay woman in an increasingly anti-gay world, as well as her present time laboring in the Colonies.
Although the series finds its inspiration from Atwood's book, a third season means that the show will need to find stories outside of the book to continue. But no one can deny that although it has already taken some liberties from its original material, that The Handmaid's Tale is required, if often uncomfortable, viewing.
More: The Handmaid's Tale Season 2: Every Update You Need To Know
The Handmaid's Tale debuts new episodes every Wednesday on Hulu
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Of two ex-Bucs impacting playoffs, only one is truly missed
When LeGarrette Blount burst past Indianapolis Colts defenders in the chilled New England night, shaking safety LaRon Landry a few steps later before rumbling 73 yards for his fourth touchdown Saturday at Gillette Stadium, the sight served as another reason to exhume the Greg Schiano/Mark Dominik era from its final resting place.
Saturday was stellar for two former Tampa Bay Buccaneers players, their footsteps long gone from the locker room at One Buc Place but far from forgotten.
Blount's 166 yards rushing capped an awkward feeling for Bucs fans who haven't lived the postseason since the 2007 campaign. But defensive end Michael Bennett's six-tackle, half-sack effort in the Seattle Seahawks' victory over the New Orleans Saints hours earlier at CenturyLink Field made this a one-two punch to the pewter-and-red gut that will sting for a while, at least until Lovie Smith returns to Raymond James Stadium with hopes for a better future.
The NFL is littered with regrettable decisions, and Tampa Bay has had its share of notable ones through the years. Steve Young started 19 games for the Bucs in 1985 and '86 before winning three Super Bowls and appearing in seven Pro Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. Trent Dilfer started 76 games for the Bucs from 1994-1999 before winning a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens a year after his departure.
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The pain extends beyond the Bucs, of course. Year after year, franchises cast off talent and watch it excel elsewhere, renewal and regret part of the league's cycle.
That's why it's best to look back on the Blount and Bennett decisions with care, by studying how they performed in the moment before discovering new life elsewhere. In that way, the verdict is mixed for Schiano/Dominik, which is revealing to how personnel decisions are a combination of strategy, preparation and luck.
Blount? It's good he's gone.
Bennett? Not so much.
Blount's Tampa Bay career was unremarkable. Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2010, his best of three seasons with the Bucs came as a rookie, when he rushed for 1,007 yards with six touchdowns. But he never was as effective as he should have been as a short-yardage back, especially with his bulky 6-foot, 250-pound frame. By 2011, his production had dipped to 781 yards rushing and five touchdowns, an .8-yard-per-carry decrease from the year before.
The following April, Tampa Bay leadership made a savvy choice to trade back into the first round to claim Doug Martin at 31st overall. The jitterbug Boise State product had 1,454 yards rushing with 11 touchdowns in 2012, good enough for a Pro Bowl berth. He added 456 yards with one touchdown last season, before being placed on injured reserve in November with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Consequently, New England bought Blount at a bargain price last April. Tampa Bay, with Martin's high potential, was eager to move past Blount, as shown by the willingness to part ways with him for Jeff Demps and a seventh-round pick.
"We felt like we got good value," Patriots coach Bill Belichick told reporters about Blount in May.
True, but that doesn't make the Bucs wrong. Martin has more raw ability, and even though the Patriots found a find in Blount this season, there's no guarantee he will remain an asset next year. He had one quality campaign in Tampa Bay, and for a variety of reasons that fall on him and the coaching staff, he became dispensable. That's unhealthy for all involved.
The Bucs know what they have in Martin, and rookie Mike James showed promise as a reserve back by gaining 295 yards on 60 carries before being placed on injured reserve in November with a fractured left ankle. Credit Belichick for receiving the most from Blount, who had 772 yards rushing in the regular season, but the 27-year-old remains far from a sure thing.
Is it awkward that Blount enjoyed such a fast rise in New England? Yes. It is likely that he would have done the same with Tampa Bay, given the environment during his time here? No, and that's the most telling answer of all.
Bennett, meanwhile, is a different case. He made admirable improvement since debuting with the Bucs in 2009 as an undrafted free agent. After earning one sack in each of his first two seasons, the Texas A&M product had four sacks in 2011 and a team-high nine in 2012.
Second time around
Curiously, the Bucs made little effort to keep him in free agency last spring, when Bennett signed a one-year, $4.8 million deal with Seattle. Parting ways with Bennett was grounded in the idea that Da'Quan Bowers, a second-round pick (51st overall) from Clemson in 2011, would slide into Bennett's role to be the team's primary pass rusher opposite Adrian Clayborn.
Those visions were short-lived. The Bucs never escaped training camp without questions about Bowers' stamina, and he disappointed with seven tackles and one sack in 13 games.
"I actually think Da'Quan has gotten better and better," Schiano said in October. "I know that outside looking in (people are asking), 'Why isn't he playing more?' I think he's improving, not as fast as everyone would like."
The misjudgment of Bowers, if not for the litany of other off-field issues, would be recalled as one of the former regime's largest failures in 2013. Aside from defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl berth with a career-high nine sacks, the Bucs' defensive line had a largely anonymous season: Clayborn had 64 tackles and six sacks, rookie defensive tackle Akeem Spence had 29 tackles and one sack, defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim had 15 tackles and one sack.
Bennett, of course, continued his ascension in Seattle. He had 31 tackles and 8.5 sacks in the regular season, both numbers that are major improvements over the ineffective Bowers/Te'o-Nesheim revolving door.
How good would the Bucs' defensive line have been with McCoy and Bennett? Unfortunately for Tampa Bay, hints of the possibility are seen with Bennett's notable play in Seattle.
Such is life. Bennett and Blount are examples of how fortunes change in the NFL, for players, coaches and executives. As Bennett's and Blount's new teams earned the right to play for conference titles next Sunday, with each ex-Buc serving a starring role, the men who deemed them unfit for Tampa Bay continued to search for what comes next.
The Schiano/Dominik era was laid to rest 14 days ago, but fittingly, it's given life in the postseason through two players who got away.
You can follow Andrew Astleford on Twitter @aastleford or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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List of Plants in the U.S.A.
List of Plants by States
List of Plants Starting with the Letter
Biennial Beeblossom
Biennial Beeblossom Plant Information
Biennial Beeblossom grows in the following 32 states:
Colorado, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Research has been done in order to test the hybridization between different species of the genus Gaura and to describe why many members of this genus are so similar morphologically. According to Carr et al., Gaura biennis is readily crossbred with Gaura longiflora, showing it is a direct derivative from G. longiflora, but the specialized feature of permanent translocation heterozygosity set G. biennis apart as a unique genetic system amongst the genus.Gaura biennis, commonly known as biennial gaura or biennial beeblossom, is a native (North American) biennial plant that can reach anywhere from 4-6 feet in height at maturity. Its upper half is made up of flowering stems, which are covered with soft, white hairs. Gaura biennis is most well known for its light pink colored flowers, which turn a vibrant red/pink color in the late summer to early fall seasons (August to September, usually). These colors make this plant attractive to butterflies and bees, and are in full bloom just before many fall plant species begin to bloom.
Gaura biennis naturally occurs throughout eastern and central North America, and extends as far north as Quebec, Canada. Some of the states in the U.S. it can be found in include: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, and Virginia.
Gaura biennis is a biennial plant, meaning it completes its life cycle over the course of two growing seasons, in which it will usually reach full maturity towards the end of the second growing season. It lives mostly in prairies throughout North America, and in dry, rocky places and deserts. It prefers sunny, dry areas, but has the capability of adapting to a wide range of habitats because of its ability to grow deep roots. In order to survive wet winters, it needs a dry spot in light soil.
Individuals of this species are tall and weedy, with white to light pink flowers during blooming season, and leaves that turn a red color when mature. The flimsy makeup of the plant allows it to sway in the wind, which makes seed dispersal easier. A few hair-covered stems exit from the top of the plant where the flowers grow, which is the easiest way to tell that the species is the Gaura biennis. Flowers also usually have 4 petals, 8 stamens, and 1 pistol. It starts as a small plant, but grows anywhere from 3-6 feet during its second year.
The flowers of Gaura biennis are its most notable feature, with attractive white to light pink color. They have 4 petals, 8 stamens, and 1 pistil, which are mostly pollinated by bees and other insects. The fruits are capsules, ribbed or ridged, and are occasionally woody. It produces small seeds that are easily dispersed by wind and other methods.
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FODMAP v2.01
Today we released v2.01 of the FODMAP app
As you can imagine from the small increment in the version number, this update is focused on correcting a few minor points.
Bug fixes:
Resolved a problem that could stop people from downloading food data immediately after they have purchased the app if they have no internet connection. Although an unlikely scenario, after all you'd need Internet connectivity to actually download the app, we did come across the issue in testing. We actually had no users report this issue - but we figure best to be safe than sorry.
Usability Improvement
We added tests to ensure that there is actual text in the request field before sending your request back to base. We have numerous (a lot!) of empty requests. Checking the app flow we realised that we were not checking to ensure you had entered text before hitting the send button.


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