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Chiropractic & Wellness
Chiropractic Policy
A Doctor of Chiropractic is uniquely trained to locate and help correct nervous system interferences. One way nervous system interference occurs is through fixated or unaligned spinal joints. Chiropractic adjustments and adjunctive therapies add motion/alignment to these areas. When the nervous system is functioning properly a person can experience better health with painless motion. Chiropractors are also trained to be primary care physicians and therefore can evaluate and treat nutritional, dietary, and physical problems. This holistic approach helps promotes the body's natural healing ability so that the body can function in a state of optimal wellness.
After filling out some paperwork regarding your health history and health goals you will meet the doctor. The chiropractor will review the paperwork and determine if you are a good candidate for chiropractic treatment. The doctor will perform a thorough physical examination and explain to you how you would benefit from chiropractic care.
The exam will include evaluation of your structure, mobility and testing of your nervous system. These orthopedic and physical tests assist the chiropractor to diagnose and assess the cause and location of the health dysfunction that may be occuring in your body.
During this initial consultation the chiropractor will give you a report of their findings and the diagnosis. If their assessment determines that you should receive a consult from another health care professional or there is a need for diagnostic imaging, the chiropractor will make the proper referral. The chiropractor will recommend an individualized treatment plan of specific chiropractic care, adjunct therapies, exercises, and nutritional recommendations that will promote whole body wellness.
Once your treatment plan is in place, future visits to the chiropractor will not take as long. During these appointments the chiropractor will locate and reduce spinal subluxations, perform adjunct therapies and assess your nutritional and exercise plans to continue to assist you in your journey towards health.
What to expect at your first visit:
Deborah Montzka, DC
Dr. Montzka is a graduate of Northwest College of Chiropractic in Bloomington, MN. She obtained a degree in Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine. Dr. Montzka has been a Chiropractor since 1994 in Park Rapids, MN and does total family health care and nutritional counseling. The techniques she uses are diversified, thompson, activator, and BEST. She accepts most insurance plans.
Heartland Center of Natural Healing
Dr. Deborah K. Montzka
1202 1st Street East Park Rapids, MN


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August 14th, 2012 by JamesPhotos are not in chronological order! Can't remember what films were used either. Enjoy!
Went to Japan in March. Could not be bothered to upload the pictures until today. Colour pics with phone.
We were there from around 6am to get tickets. The youngsters fight first, while most people are busy at work.
A train ride from Tokyo to Nara.
Not sure why this is a bit short, probably the scanner
The deer are docile and compete for biscuits, hence the bite marks on the one below.
A small part of the largest wooden structure in the world.
You can light incense outside.
After taking this photo, the guy ran up to me and actually tried to pressure/intimidate me into giving him money! Needless to say he left empty handed.
To Ichiran Ramen
Tsukiji Fish Market
4am start I think it was? Stayed in a nearby capsule hotel the night before. When I say nearby, I mean 1hour walk.
Fresh Sushi at 6am!
Blow torched
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Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher - for their world or ours. Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was ten, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself - and his dad. Then, when Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and his aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from it. Charlie starts doing jobs for Mr. Bowditch and loses his heart to Radar. Then, when Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe. What Bowditch knows, and has kept secret all his long life, is that inside the shed is a portal to another world. King's storytelling in Fairy Tale soars. This is a magnificent and terrifying tale about another world than ours, in which good is pitted against overwhelming evil, and a heroic boy - and his dog - must lead the battle.


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With the plans for the Dutch Tool Chest in the October 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine now out, several readers have been asking about how they should finish the inside surfaces of the chest.
Here's the short answer: Don't.
Many of the vintage tool chests that I have encountered have just bare wood inside. There is no evidence that a finish was ever applied. The downside to this approach is that the wood gets fairly dirty from contact with your hands, the tools and any lubricant on them.
I don't mind this grungy look – but it's an aesthetic thing. And it is the one and only "foolproof" finish I know of. So I don't finish the insides of my tool chests.
A number of readers have asked if they should apply boiled linseed oil to the inside of their chests. I think this is a sub-optimal idea. Linseed oil has a smell that won't dissipate when it's applied to enclosed surfaces, such as drawers and chests. I've opened chests that were finished years earlier that still reek of linseed oil.
If you would like to finish the inside of your chest, I have a few recommendations.
1. Shellac. Shellac dries fast, offers good protection, is easily repaired and its smell dissipates quickly. I've seen many vintage chests that were finished with shellac that have survived quite well.
2. Lacquer. Lacquer offers a lot of the qualities of shellac, but it has a longer stink time. If you use lacquer, I'd let the chest sit open for a week to let the smell escape.
3. Alkyd varnish. A varnish thinned with low-odor mineral spirits makes a nice wiping varnish that can offer protection and is easy to apply. Some varnishes have some oil in them that can leave an odor. So because of that, you might want to try one of the other options.
4. Paint. Some chests are painted inside and out. My guess is that this happens later in the chest's life when someone decides to add a coat to the outside of the chest. This is a valid option. I think it looks odd. But it's not my chest, so go wild with some low-odor paint.
5. Water-base varnish. This modern film finish is actually a good option for people who want a "bare wood" look but want to protect the wood. Water-base finish (usually) adds little color to the wood and has almost no odor.
So here's the bottom line: If the finish stinks, keep it off your chest.
— Christopher Schwarz
P.S. You can order the October 2013 issue of the magazine with the plans for a small and large Dutch chest from ShopWoodworking.com.
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Checklist For Starting A Business
Starting a business necessitates research, risk, passion and planning. Unfortunately, no amount of enthusiasm, money or talent can guarantee success in business. While the business evaluation and establishment phases can be periods of great anxiety due to a combination of excitement, uncertainty and financial risk, you need to stay calm and keep your emotions in check.
There are some very important decisions to make during this phase and if you build the business on solid foundations you improve your chances of long term success. To help you get started we have put together a checklist of things you need to consider in the start-up phase. The list is long but it's certainly not exhaustive because every business is different. Of course, before any of these things happen you need to do your research on your industry, customers and competitors.
Ideally, you need to prepare a business plan that documents your blueprint for the future that includes the financial projections. Your business plan should provide an overview of where you plan to take your business and how you intend to get there. It is more than just a document to satisfy your financiers and too many entrepreneurs fail to document their business plan because they are waiting for more certainty regarding their current financials, funding or sales but your business plan should steer your activity, not the other way around.
Let's examine seven key components of your business start-up.
?1. Financials - before you invest hundreds of hours of research you need to make sure the business idea is financially viable. Commence by identifying all your start-up costs including IT expenses, plant and equipment, vehicles, furniture, marketing, property fit out costs and professional fees including legal and accounting.
Next, you need to project your sales and revenue for the first next 12 months of operation. It's not easy and you need to make assumptions. We can help you with some financial modelling based on your best, worst and likely scenarios. If you combine your income and expense projections you have the foundations of a cash flow budget that will also help determine if you are likely to need finance to fund operations. You can then produce a profit and loss forecast for year one of trading.
2. Business Structure - your business structure is the backbone of your business and when choosing the most appropriate structure for your business you need to take into account issues including asset protection, tax minimisation, your industry risk profile and the likely admission of new partners in the future. As a consequence, quite often your business structure will be a compromise based on the relative importance of each of these issues.
The most common tax structures in Australia are sole trader, partnership, company and trust. Each of these carry different legal and tax obligations so we urge you to consult with us because the wrong structure can have catastrophic consequences.
3. Accounting Software - again there are numerous options and the first decision you need to make is do you want a cloud based solution or a desktop program. A cloud based solution lets you access the software and your data files over the internet. Your data is securely stored 'in the cloud' rather than on your local hard drive or server which means you have access to your financial data from anywhere, at any time, using any device including your mobile phone or tablet. All you need is an internet connection.
Poor financial records are one of the biggest causes of business failure in this country and up to date, accurate financial records let you make informed business decisions. As accountants, one of our priorities is to help you minimise the cost of compliance and there are cloud based programs including Xero, MYOB Account Right, Saasu, Reckon One and Cashflow Manager that all come with different features, functionality and price tags. Without doubt, the most important thing is to match your business needs with your level of accounting skill to avoid producing computerised shoebox records.
There are other software programs and tools to consider on your checklist including a CRM system (customer relationship management) and tools to help you with lead generation, converting the leads into sales and payroll management.
?4. Insurance - in business, you need to manage risk and insurance is designed to cover your financial losses should an insured risk event occur like fire or flood. Insurance does not change the law or reduce your fault but it effectively transfers the cost of potential losses to the insurance company. The type of insurances you are likely to need will depend on the type of business you're running and the industry you operate in. Some forms of insurance are compulsory including:
- worker's compensation insurance (if you have employees)
- third party personal insurance (for motor vehicles you own)
- public liability insurance (for certain types of businesses)
There is a list of business insurances to consider including building and contents, car, professional indemnity, stock, tools, public liability, tax audit, income protection and others. One piece of advice we always offer is, you not only need appropriate insurances but you also need adequate cover. If you are under-insured, an event can bring a business to its knees.
?5. Business Registrations - there are a number of registrations to consider during the start-up phase. Firstly, you need to check the availability of the business name through ASIC Connect. If the business name is available you can then register the name and then check the availability of the domain name for your website. Next, you can apply to get an Australian Business Number (ABN) and Tax File Number (TFN).
Depending on your projected turnover, you might also need to register for GST. If you are looking to employ staff there are additional registrations for PAYG withholding tax, staff superannuation plus worker's compensation insurance. If you have developed some intellectual property you need to look at registering a trade mark that is a way of identifying a unique product or service. A trade mark is not just 'a logo' and it can be a letter, number, word, phrase, sound, smell, shape, logo, picture, movement, aspect of packaging or combination of these. You can apply for a trade mark online at IP Australia.
6. Marketing Plan - in the social and digital era, your marketing could be the difference between gloom, doom and boom. You need a marketing plan and an impressive brand that resonates with your target market. We have already addressed the registration of your business name but your brand also includes a logo and slogan. Your trading name is a very important part of your brand and it shouldn't be left until late in the process. 'Paul's Plumbing' certainly doesn't work as well as 'On Time Plumbing'.
Your slogan or positioning statement needs to tell prospects what you offer and even spell out your point of difference. A great logo can bring your brand to 'life' and there are some very good online services you can including www.logotournament.com.
Your website sits at the hub of your marketing and you need a responsive, lead generation website that includes calls to action, lead magnets and an email marketing system. You also need to claim a number of listings including Google+ and various directory listings including Hotfrog and True Local. In addition, for maximum marketing effect you also need to consider social media accounts with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
?7. Legal – there are a number of legal issues to consider when starting a business. They can all vary based on your business structure, industry, if you employ staff and if you are renting a commercial property. For example, Fair Trading laws apply to product safety and standards plus a code of practice. There is also the Fair Work Act regarding employee terms and conditions and as an employer you need to understand your business's employment and payroll regulations and obligations. Other legal documents you might need to consider include non-disclosure agreements (NDA), employee and contractor agreements, terms and conditions clauses (sales and purchases), standards and codes of practice, lease and commercial agreements, disclaimers plus many more.
There is an old saying, 'people don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan.' This is both valuable advice and a warning for people intending to start a business. The above checklist should provide a useful guide when establishing your business but it's really just the tip if the iceberg. When starting a business it's important to seek sound professional accounting and legal advice. Having mentored so many clients through the start-up phase we invite you to contact us today.
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Quasiperiodic oscillations
Anatoly M. Samoilenko (2007), Scholarpedia, 2(5):1783. | doi:10.4249/scholarpedia.1783 | revision #91689 [link to/cite this article] |
Quasiperiodic oscillation is an oscillation that can be described by a quasiperiodic function, i.e., a function \(F\) of real variable \(t\) such that \[F(t)= f(\omega _{1} t, \ldots, \omega_{m} t)\] for some continuous function \(f(\varphi _{1}, \ldots, \varphi _{m})\) of \(m\) variables \((m\geq 2),\) periodic on \(\varphi _{1}, \ldots, \varphi _{m}\) with the period \(2\pi,\) and some set of positive frequencies \(\omega _{1}, \ldots, \omega _{m}\ ,\) rationally linearly independent, which is equivalent to the condition \[(k, \omega)=k_{1}\omega _{1}+ \ldots + k_{m}\omega _{m}\neq 0\] for any non-zero integer-valued vector \(k=(k_{1}, \ldots, k_{m})\ .\) The frequency vector \(\omega =(\omega _{1}, \ldots, \omega _{m})\) is often called the frequency basis of a quasiperiodic function.
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Properties of quasiperiodic oscillations depend on the properties of quasiperiodic functions:
- The sum or product of quasiperiodic functions, as well as the uniform limit on \(\mathbb{R}\) of a sequence of quasiperiodic functions with the same frequency basis, is also a quasiperiodic function;
- A quasiperiodic function has mean value
\[ \bar F= \lim \limits_{T\rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{T}\int\limits_{0}^{T} F(t)dt\ ,\]
- it can be decomposed into Fourier series
\[F(t)\simeq \sum \limits_{k=1}^{m} a_{k_{1}\ldots \,k_{m}} e^{i(k_{1}\omega _{1}+ \ldots \,+k_{m}\omega _{m})t}\ ,\] \[a_{k_{1}\ldots \,k_{m}}= \lim \limits_{T\rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{T}\int\limits_{0}^{T} F(t) e^{-i(k_{1}\omega _{1}+ \ldots \,+k_{m}\omega _{m})t}dt\ ,\]
- converging in mean-square:
\[\sum \limits_{k=1}^{m} |\,a_{k_{1}\ldots \,k_{m}}|^{2}= \lim \limits_{T\rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{T}\int\limits_{0}^{T} |F(t)|^{2}dt.\]
- Values of a quasiperiodic function \(F\) are everywhere dense in the set of values of its defining function \(f\ ,\) that is, for any \(\varphi _{0}\in \mathbb{R}^m\)
\[\lim \limits_{n \rightarrow \infty} F(t_{n})=f(\varphi _{0}) \ :\] for some sequence \(t_{n}, \, n=1, 2, \ldots\, . \)
Theory of Oscillations
Quasiperiodic oscillations could appear when an oscillator is forced by a time-dependent input; then they are called forced quasiperiodic oscillations. They can also be generated intrinsically by a non-linear system without any external forcing; they are often called quasiperiodic auto-oscillations in this case. The frequency basis is imposed by the external forces in the former case, and by the intrinsic properties of the system in the latter case.
Theory of oscillations is a subfield of the applied theory of differential equations (dynamical systems) devoted to studies of oscillations in nature and engineering. The main goal is to prove the existence and determine the properties of oscillatory motions. For quasiperiodic oscillations, this typically reduces to studies of either the system of non-autonomous ordinary differential equations \[\tag{1} \frac{dx}{dt}=X(t, x) \]
with quasiperiodic (with respect to \(t\)) right-hand side, or to the autonomous system of differential equations \[\tag{2} \frac{dx}{dt}=X(x) \ ,\]
where variables \(x\) and \(X\) are \(n\)-dimensional vectors from \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\ ,\) and \(t\) is time.
Phase Coordinates
Using the definition of quasiperiodic function, the non-autonomous system of differential equations (1) can be written in phase variables \(\varphi = (\varphi_{1}, \ldots ,\varphi_{m})\) as \[\tag{3} \frac{d \varphi}{dt}=\omega, \qquad \frac{dx}{dt}=F(\varphi, x) \ ,\]
where \(\omega = (\omega_{1}, \ldots , \omega_{m} )\) is the frequency basis of the right-hand side of (1) as a function of \(t\ ,\) and \(F\) is a function of variables \(\varphi = (\varphi_{1}, \ldots , \varphi_{m} )\ ,\) \(2\pi\)-periodic in each variable \(\varphi_{\nu}, \, \nu=\overline{1,\,m},\ ,\) such that \[\tag{4} X(t, x)=F(\omega t, x)\ .\]
Except some general linear results, the theory of quasiperiodic oscillations, founded by Poincaré, was most successful within the framework of perturbation theory, which concerns the existence, construction, and properties of solutions of perturbed quasiperiodic systems of the form (1), (2).
Let \(C^{r}(\mathbb{T}^{m})\) be a space of \(r\)-times continuously differentiable functions \(f\) defined on the \(m\)-torus \(\mathbb{T}^{m}\) with variables \(\varphi_{1}, \ldots , \varphi_{m}\) (\(f\) is \(2\pi\)periodic in each variable \(\varphi_{\nu}, \, \nu=\overline{1,\,m}\)). Let \[\tag{5} x(t)=f(\omega t), \qquad f\in C^{r}(\mathbb{T}^{m}), \qquad r\geq 2, \]
be a quasiperiodic solution of (2). Then, under the general assumptions \[\tag{6} {\rm rank} \, \frac{\partial f(\varphi)}{\partial \varphi}=m<n, \qquad \varphi \in\mathbb{T}^{m},\]
the set \[\tag{7} x=f(\varphi), \qquad \varphi \in \mathbb{T}^{m} \]
is a manifold in \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\ ,\) which is diffeomorhic to the \(m\)-dimensional torus \(\mathbb{T}^{m}\ .\) Actually, the system (2) has an \(m\)-parameter family of quasiperiodic solutions that is defined by the equation \[\tag{8} x(t, \varphi)=f(\omega t+\varphi)\]
for any value of \(\varphi \in\mathbb{T}^{m}\ .\) The set (7) is called the \(C^{r}\)-smooth invariant toroidal manifold of system (2). It determines the property of quasiperiodic auto-oscillation of this system. The quasiperiodic trajectory (5) of system (2) is said to form an everywhere dense winding of this manifold.
Amplitude–Phase Coordinates
In the case \(n>2m\) or \(n=m+1\ ,\) the system can be reduced to the canonical form \[ \frac{d\varphi}{dt}= \omega +A(\varphi, h), \qquad \frac{dh}{dt}=P(\varphi, h)h \] using local coordinates \(\varphi, h\) in a neighborhood of manifold (7) in the space \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\ .\) Here, the function \(P\) is periodic in \(\varphi=(\varphi _{1}, \ldots ,\varphi _{m})\) with period \(2\pi\) with respect to each variable \(\varphi_{\nu}, \, \nu=\overline{1, m}\ .\) Systems with other relations among dimensions \(n\) and \(m\) can also be reduced to the canonical form, but, first, (2) must be embedded into a larger system of appropriate dimension consisting of (2) and, for example, \[ \frac{dy_\nu}{dt}=y_\nu, \qquad \nu=\overline{1, k} \ .\] In this case, the perturbed system (2) of the type \[\tag{9} \frac{dx}{dt}=X(x)+\mu X_1(x, \mu) \]
reduces to the system of equations \[ \frac{d\varphi}{dt}= \omega +\mu a(\varphi, h, \mu)\ ,\] \[\tag{10} \frac{dh}{dt}=P(\varphi, h, \mu)h+\mu c(\varphi),\]
where \(\mu\) is a small (in absolute value) parameter, i.e., \(|\mu| \ll 1\ .\) Note that the perturbed system (3) is a particular case of the system (10).
Studies of Quasiperiodic Solutions
Studies of quasiperiodic solutions of (10) consist of two problems:
- Prove the existence of invariant manifold for (10) of the form
\[\tag{11} M(\mu)\colon h=u(\varphi, \mu), \ :\]
where \(u\) is a function periodic in \(\varphi=(\varphi _{1}, \ldots ,\varphi _{m})\) with period \(2\pi\) in each variable, that contracts as \(\mu \rightarrow 0\) to the unperturbed manifold of the system (9) \[M(0)\colon h=0 \ .\]
- Prove the existence of such solutions of the system (10) on the invariant manifold (11), i.e., the solutions of the system
\[ \frac{d\varphi}{dt}= \omega +\mu a(\varphi, u(\varphi, \mu), \mu)\ :\] that correspond to quasiperiodic solutions of the system (10) with respect to coordinate \(h\) \[ h(t)=u(\varphi(t), \mu)=g(\omega t, \mu)\ ,\]
- where \(g\in C^{s}(\mathbb{T}^{m})\) for \(|\mu| \ll 1,\) and \(\omega=(\omega_1,\, \ldots, \,\omega_m)\) is the frequency basis.
The first problem could be solved using perturbation methods (Krylov and Bogolyubov 1934, Bogolyubov and Mitropolski 1961, Samoilenko 1991). The second problem could be solved using Poincaré–Denjoy theory and methods of accelerated convergence of Newton iterations (see Kolmogorov 1954, Arnold 1963, Moser 1968, Bogolyubov et al. 1969).
Among perturbation methods used in the theory of quasiperiodic oscillations the most notable is the method of Krylov and Bogolyubov (1934; see also Bogolyubov and Mitropolski 1961 and Bogolyubov et al. 1969). In particular, this method allows one to study quasiperiodic auto-oscillations of systems of the form \[\tag{12} \frac{d^{2} x_{\nu}}{dt^{2}}+\omega^{2}_{\nu}x_{\nu}= \varepsilon f_{\nu}(x_{1}, \ldots , x_{n}; \frac{dx_1}{dt}, \ldots , \frac{dx_n}{dt}), \quad \nu=\overline{1, n} \ ,\]
where \(\varepsilon\) is a small positive parameter. The amplitude–phase coordinates \(a\) and \(\varphi\) and the formulas \[ x_{\nu}=a_\nu \cos \varphi _\nu, \qquad \frac{dx_\nu}{dt}=-a_\nu \omega_\nu \sin \varphi _\nu \] reduce (12) to a system of the form (10) \[ \frac{da}{dt}=\varepsilon A(a, \varphi, \varepsilon)\ ,\] \[\tag{13} \frac{d\varphi}{dt}=\omega +\varepsilon B(a, \varphi, \varepsilon) \]
whose right-hand side is \(2\pi\)-periodic with respect to \(\varphi=(\varphi_1, \ldots, \varphi_n)\) in each \(\varphi _\nu, \, \nu=\overline{1, n}\ .\)
Under general assumptions, (13) has an invariant manifold \[\tag{14} a=a(\varphi, \varepsilon)\ ,\]
where \(a\in C^{s}(\mathbb{T}^m)\) for \(\varepsilon \ll 1\) whenever the averaged system of amplitude equations \[\frac{db}{dt}=\varepsilon A(b)\ ,\] \[A(b)=\frac{1}{(2\pi)^m} \int\limits^{2\pi}_0 ... \int\limits^{2\pi}_0 A(\varphi, 0)d\varphi_1 ... d\varphi_n \] has "rough" equilibrium at \(b=b^0\ :\) \[A(b^0)=0\] and all eigenvalues of \(\frac{\partial A(b^0)}{\partial a}\) have nonzero real parts. The system (13) on the manifold (14) can be reduced to the system of equations \[\tag{15} \frac{d\varphi}{dt}=\omega + \varepsilon B(a(\varphi, \varepsilon),\, \varphi, \, \varepsilon) \ .\]
If \(n=2\ ,\) then we can apply the Poincaré–Denjoy theory and its generalizations. If \(n=3\ ,\) then we can apply the Arnold–Moser theorem (Bogolyubov et al. 1969, Arnold et al. 1993). These results provide existence conditions for solutions of (15) that guarantee the quasiperiodicity of auto-oscillations of system (12), which are close to the oscillations \[ x_\nu=b_\nu^0\cos(\omega_\nu t+\varphi_\nu), \qquad \nu=\overline{1, n}\ ,\] \[ \frac{dx_\nu}{dt}=-b_\nu^0 \omega_\nu \sin(\omega_\nu t+\varphi_\nu), \qquad \varphi_\nu=const \ .\]
Hamiltonian Systems
The theory of quasiperiodic oscillations was extensively developed in the context of perturbation theory of Hamiltonian systems with the Hamiltonian \[H(p, q, \varepsilon)=H_0(p)+\varepsilon H_1(p, q)+ \ldots \ ,\] where \(H\) is a function \(2\pi\)-periodic in \(q=(q_1, \, \ldots,\, q_n)\) with respect to each variable \(q_\nu\ ,\) \(\nu=\overline{1, n}\ ,\) and \(\varepsilon\) is a small parameter. There is a separate theory for such systems, namely, KAM-theory (Kolmogorov–Arnold–Moser Theory; see also Arnold et al. 2002).
It should be noted that quasiperiodic oscillations are studied not only in models described by ordinary differential equations. Many researchers study such oscillations as solutions of systems of evolution equations with deviating argument, partial differential equations, and equations in infinite-dimensional spaces.
Arnold V.I. (1963) Small denominators and problems of the stability of motion in classical and celestial mechanics (in Russian). Usp. Mat. Nauk. 18, 91--192 (English transl. in Russ. Math. Surv. 18 (1963), 85–193).
Arnold V.I., Kozlov V.V., Neishtadt A.I. (1993) Mathematical aspects of classical and celestial mechanics. Translated from the 1985 Russian original by A. Iacob. Reprint of the original English edition from the series Encyclopaedia of Mathematical Sciences [Dynamical systems. III, Encyclopaedia Math. Sci., 3, Springer, Berlin, 1993]. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1997. xiv+291 pp.
Bogoliubov N.N., Mitropolsky Yu.A. (1961) Asymptotic methods in the theory of nonlinear oscillations. New York: Gordon and Breach Sci. Publ. (Delhi Hindustan "Publishing Corp. India")
Bogoliubov N.N., Mitropolsky Yu.A., Samoilenko A.M. (1976) Methods of accelerated convergence in nonlinear mechanics. Springer-Verlag, Berlin–New York.
Krylov N. M. and Bogolyubov N. N. (1934) New Methods of Nonlinear Mechanics. Moscow–Leningrad (in Russian).
Kolmogorov A. N. (1954) On conservation of conditionally periodic motions for a small change in Hamilton's function. (Russian) Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR (N.S.) 98, 527–530.
Moser J. (1968) Lectures on Hamiltonian Systems. Mem. AMS, no. 81. P. 1–60.
Poincaré H. (1880–1890) Mémoire sur les courbes définies par les équations différentielles I–VI, Oeuvre I. Gauthier-Villar: Paris
Samoilenko A.M. (1991) Elements of the Mathematical Theory of Multi-Frequency Oscillations. Mathematics and Its Applications, V.71.). Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, Dordrecht. – Netherlands.
Internal references
- Paul M.B. Vitanyi (2007) Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov. Scholarpedia, 2(2):2798.
- James Meiss (2007) Dynamical systems. Scholarpedia, 2(2):1629.
- Eugene M. Izhikevich (2007) Equilibrium. Scholarpedia, 2(10):2014.
- James Meiss (2007) Hamiltonian systems. Scholarpedia, 2(8):1943.
- Jeff Moehlis, Kresimir Josic, Eric T. Shea-Brown (2006) Periodic orbit. Scholarpedia, 1(7):1358.
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See Also
Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser Theory, Periodic Orbit, Perturbation Methods


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The 40′ DC i.e. 12m Container is a very popular container model. It offers double the space of a 6m container and is ideal for storing and transporting long goods and equipment. This container can be used as a storage or for freight transport, as all our rental containers are ISO compliant and CSC approved. Available with a fast delivery time from more than 70 of our depots. This safe, durable, and waterproof container is suitable for almost any purpose. At one end, the containers have standard double doors that can be locked, as well as ventilation valves. The floor material of the containers is plywood or bamboo. New containers have standard welded protective cases, but we can also install these in used containers. Dimensions may vary from container to container, within the limits allowed by the ISO standard
This container can be equipped in a number of ways, including electrification, thermal insulation, painting, and access doors. You can choose between new and used containers and add the desired accessories to your request for a quote. We will reply within 24 hours.
New container
- A container used for only one trip, which is therefore in the best possible condition
- Single coloured and without large logos
- Comes with a standard welded protective case
- Double doors at one end and, in most cases, raised door handles for easy use
- Ventilation valves
- Suitable for freight use: CSC-plated for 12 to 60 months
- New containers always have small traces from freight and handling.
Used container
- Used container with an age of 5-15 years
- Double doors at one end and door handle design varies (usually close to the ground)
- Ventilation valves
- Suitable for freight use. The standard is a CSC-plate for 12 months
- Used containers have traces of use from previous years, as well as traces of possible repairs
- Containers often have large logos on the sides
Dimensions of the container
Length: 12192 mm, Width: 2440 mm, Height: 2590 mm
Inner dimensions
Length: 12032 mm, Width: 2352 mm, Height: 2393 mm.
Capacity: 67,8 m3
What does "handling fee" mean?
Every time a container, whether it is a container for lease or sale, is moved around a depot, it requires a lift. The handling fee is a one-time cost that covers moving the container around in the depot areas. The fee is only applicable when you lease a container or have a one-way deal with us. We never charge you a handling fee when you buy a container outright, so there are no hidden costs.
What do the different container delivery options mean?
It does not matter if you buy or lease a container; MC Containers can deliver it to you. We use a variety of container delivery methods, including the following container trucking methods:
- Chassis / CPT (Carriage Paid To)
- On ground / DAP (Delivered At Place)
- FOT DEPOT / FCA (Free Carrier)
Chassis delivery means that your new, used or modified container will be delivered to the destination on a container chassis. However, this service does not include removing it from the chassis. If you decide to buy a container, it is your responsibility to organize a crane or another piece of machinery to offload it. This is the most common container delivery method in Europe due to the better availability of trucks and cost effective rates.
On Ground Deliveries are done with a truck that can drop the container to the ground with it's own equipment. Normally, the container delivery is done using a side loader or a truck equipped with a crane. The standard delivery price includes 30-45 min of unloading time per container and any extra time is billed at an hourly rate. If you don't have a crane available or cannot organize one then this is the best and only option for you.
FOT DEPOT means Free on Truck in depot. With this container delivery method, the buyer is responsible for organizing a pickup from the chosen container depot. The seller will organize a lift to the chassis in the container depot, so you will not need a crane or side loader for the pickup.
Financial Lease
Would you like to buy a container, but the price is just too much for your budget to pay in one payment? No worries, together with our partner we offer a flexible financial container lease service. We offer our clients the possibility of buying containers through a financial lease plan. This enables fast delivery with little capital investment. This payment type is only possible for clients with a European VAT ID.
- Fast handling times and delivery of containers
- Staggered affordable payments
To order a shipping container through our lease plan service, the minimum order must be at least 500€, and the person leasing must have a European VAT number.
How long can a container be used?
Shipping containers are made of corten steel. This sturdy material enables them to withstand extreme circumstances (wind, water, fire, ice, salt, sun) and any possible rough handling. A shipping container is used from 5-14 years for shipping; after this, they are released and used for other purposes, such as storage containers or modified container units for food and offices.
Containers that are not used for shipping are perfectly suitable to be used as storage containers. If taken care of, a used shipping container can be used for storage up to 10 years. It is also possible to extend the storage container's use by regular maintenance, such as, painting, patching holes, changing seals, fixing the floor and taking care of or changing twist locks.
New shipping containers are usually brought to Europe from China. A new container can last anywhere up to 30 years when used as storage as long as it is looked after properly.


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Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word travail. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century. It also states that the word comes from Middle English travailen, travelen (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French travailler (which means to work strenuously, toil).
In English we still occasionally use the words travail and travails, which mean struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book The Best Travelers' Tales (2004), the words travel and travail both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the tripalium (in Latin it means "three stakes", as in to impale). This link reflects the extreme difficulty of travel in ancient times. Also note the torturous connotation of the word "travailler."
Today, travel may or may not be much easier depending upon the destination you choose (i.e., Mt. Everest, the Amazon rainforest), how you plan to get there (tour bus, cruise ship, or oxcart), and whether or not you decide to "rough it (see extreme tourism and adventure travel). "There's a big difference between simply being a tourist and being a true world traveler," notes travel writer Michael Kasum.
"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." – Robert Louis Stevenson
Motives to travel include pleasure, relaxation, discovery and exploration, getting to know other cultures and taking personal time for building interpersonal relationships. Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or international. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an internal passport, while international travel typically requires a passport and visa. A trip may also be part of a round-trip, which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from one location to another and returns.
Authorities emphasize the importance of taking precautions to ensure travel safety. When traveling abroad, the odds favor a safe and incident-free trip, however, travelers can be subject to difficulties, crime and violence. Some safety considerations include being aware of one's surroundings, avoiding being the target of a crime, leaving copies of one's passport and itinerary information with trusted people, obtaining medical insurance valid in the country being visited and registering with one's national embassy when arriving in a foreign country.
Many countries do not recognize drivers' licenses from other countries; however most countries accept international driving permits. Automobile insurance policies issued in one's own country are often invalid in foreign countries, and it's often a requirement to obtain temporary auto insurance valid in the country being visited. It is also advisable to become oriented with the driving-rules and -regulations of destination countries. Wearing a seat belt is highly advisable for safety reasons; many countries have penalties for violating seatbelt laws.


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The reaction from Merseyside was predictable, even if the strength of Liverpool FC's statement was shocking. "Twas always the way on Merseyside," as one journalist surmised when, minutes after the Football Association handed down an eight game ban to striker Luis Suarez, pending appeal, for using abusive and racist language, the club lashed out at the FA, Patrice Evra and anybody else perceived to have wronged 'their' player. Wagons circled.
And while the case remains sub judice until the striker's appeal is heard, and concluded, the prima face case against Suarez was always far less complex that presented. Indeed, the FA's charge against Suarez was strengthened by the Uruguayan's own words. The corroborating evidence, or lack thereof if the Merseyside club is believed, seemed far less relevant from the moment Suarez admitted in the Uruguayan media to using an unspecified racial epithet, believed to be "Negro". The striker repeated the claim to the FA panel, leaving the three-man committee with little room for manoeuvre. Acceptable or not in Uruguay, any variation of the "N" word in England, or indeed northern Europe, was never likely to be tolerated. In English law ignorance has never been an excuse.
Yet, the reaction from Liverpool came anyway; another in a strategic pattern of action by the 119-year-old club to subvert the course of FA justice via the media. Liverpool's cry is little more than a smokescreen, with the Suarez-Evra affair rather simple amid all the deep analysis of nuanced language, culture and, of course, race.
Liverpool's reaction on Tuesday night may still have far-reaching consequences though, both for the club and relations between two of England's most venerable institutions. Here is a world renown, and widely respected club, smearing Evra, defending the – prima facie – indefensible, while accusing the FA of institutional bias.
"It is our strong held belief, having gone over the facts of the case, that Luis Suarez did not commit any racist act," Liverpool's statement read last night – an inflammatory post that was immediately pulled from the club's official website, only to be reinstated shortly afterwards.
"It is also our opinion that the accusation by this particular player was not credible – certainly no more credible than his prior unfounded accusations.
"Luis himself is of a mixed race family background as his grandfather was black. He has been personally involved since the 2010 World Cup in a charitable project which uses sport to encourage solidarity amongst people of different backgrounds with the central theme that the colour of a person's skin does not matter; they can all play together as a team.
"He has played with black players and mixed with their families whilst with the Uruguay national side and was Captain at Ajax Amsterdam of a team with a proud multi-cultural profile, many of whom became good friends."
Indeed, Evra may well have cause to seek legal advice after Liverpool's reference to "prior unfounded accusations" – a nod to the 2009 case in which Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethel was accused of using racist language against the Frenchman. The accusation, the FA's record notes, was made by United coaches Mike Phelan and Richard Hartis, and was at no point repeated by the player.
A reference without subtly: 'Evra played the race card'.
It is also distressing that Liverpool, a club whose achievements are to be respected no matter the tribal rivalry, should fall into the classic racist's excuse: 'Suarez cannot be racist, he has black friends and family'. The charge, as clearly laid out by the FA, was never a question of whether Suarez is a racist, but whether the 26-year-old used racist and offensive language. Everything else is irrelevant.
Yet, Liverpool's statement on Tuesday night also neatly sums up the club's closed-ranks strategy over the past two months, with journalists regularly briefed on the club's position, despite the FA's warning not to prejudice the eventual hearing. Cynically, the Merseyside club is seemingly more than happy to fan the flames of tribalism.
The Telegraph's Henry Winter, for example, repeated Liverpool's case almost verbatim as the hearing began last week. Suarez could not be a racist, so the briefing went, because he has played with black players; the language used is acceptable in Uruguay and, quite laughably, Liverpool owner John Henry once held a memorial day for a black ex Boston Red Socks baseball player. Irrelevance, smoke and mirrors.
Suarez' appeal is still pending, and although the evidence is unlikely to change, it is conceivable that another panel will cut the sanction. That committee could, of course, increase the ban and fine too. Suarez' eight game ban and £40,000 fine represents little more than a month on the sidelines and three days' wages. Many in the game will feel, with justification, that the FA's response to racism is too little, far too late.
Without the reasoning behind the panel's decision it is, of course, impossible to pass full judgement. Yet, a precedent is now set: use of the "N" word in any variation is unacceptable. For that, football fans of all colours – shirt and skin – will recognise that the governing body, albeit via an independent panel, has finally taken a stand.
Except on Merseyside it seems, where Suarez is not a bigot to be condemned, but a martyr slain at the FA's door.


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How Are All These Things Given?
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"No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. "So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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Notable Native™ Herbs
Native Herbs
What is a native herb?
The definition of a native herb, for purposes of the Native Herb Conservation Committee, follows:
The term 'native herb' refers to mostly seed-bearing, generally fleshy annuals, biennials, and perennials, aromatic or useful shrubs, vines, and trees that grew naturally in this country, without the influence, accidental or intentional, of man, prior to European settlement. The defining characteristic for these plants is their usefulness, past or present, including their value for flavoring, medicine, ornament, economic, industrial, or cosmetic purposes. Spices, traditionally defined as aromatic parts derived from the bark or seeds of a plant, are also included depending upon their history and uses. Excluded from this definition are crop vegetables and hardwood trees used for lumber.
Non-native invasive plants
A non-native plant is one that is growing in a place other than its natural habitat. Non-native plants can refer to plants that grow naturally in North America as well as plants from other places around the globe.
Some non-native plants were introduced accidentally, while others were brought for food, forage, as medicines or ornamentals. Plant seeds have traveled long distances in hay stored as food for livestock on ships (and later discarded at a port); in packing materials used for china and other fragile goods; on hikers boots and horses hooves; on wind currents, and numerous other ways. Many plants are carried inten-
tionally from one area to another, as favored foods or ornamental plants.
Not all non-native plants are undesirable. Those that take root quickly and begin to spread aggressively, establishing themselves over large areas and choking out other, more suitable and more desirable plants, are the ones generally called non-native invasive species. These plants often arrive without the natural predators that tend to keep plant communities in natural balance. Once established, they can be difficult to remove.
An estimated 3,500 species of non-native plants have escaped cultivation in the U.S. Some are now so wide-
spread that they are mistaken as native. Many (think kudzu!) pose a serious threat to native plants and ecosystems. Others, such as Queen Anne's Lace, are naturalized without interfering with the growth of
native plants.
What does this mean to me?
Invasive plants can alter the natural balance of ecosystems. They can choke out native plants and wildlife habitat, thus endangering the survival of animal and insect species. They displace rare plant species and reduce overall biodiversity, the greatest cause of species extinctions worldwide. Invasive plants also degrade the scenic, agricultural, and recreational value of the land.
What you can do
SP• Consider using native alternatives to invasive species in your landscape. This list will help get you started.
SP• Remove invasive plants that are already on your property. Left where they are, they will spread
SPAin your yard, to your neighbors, and to nearby forests and open areas.
SP• Learn more about non-native invasive plants and share that information with your neighbors.
Native Herb Conservation Committee, The Herb Society of America, Inc.
Notable Native Herbs
Every year, the Native Herb Conservation Committee selects a native herb that deserves more attention due to its unique properties, utility, history, or potential for use. The committee votes this stand-out herb as the Notable Native Herb™.
2020 Notable Native Herb ™ VIEW PROFILE
Claytonia virginica L.
2020 Notable Native Herb ™ VIEW PROFILE
Hamamelis virginiana L.
2019 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Equisetum L., Horsetail species
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Ceanothus L., Ceanothus species
2018 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Salix L. species
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Salvia L.
2017 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Solidago spp.
2016 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Mountain mints (Pycnanthemum Michx.)
2015 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Common dittany, Maryland dittany, frost flowers, fairy skirts, stone mint (Cunila origanoides)
2014 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Redring milkweed (Asclepias variegata)
2013 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
2012 Notable Native Herb™ VIEW PROFILE
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
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If there was one discovery that the locksmith industry takes pride in then that would be the master key system. While locks have been around for centuries, they're subjected to constant evolution and one such change came in the way these locks were operated. Ever wondered why your apartment supervisor doesn't carry a bunch of keys with him? That's because all the locks in the apartment are rekeyed to a master key system. All it takes is a single key to gain access to every door in the building – and that's known as the master key.
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Security is a vital, inseparable part of running a business. You not only have to stay cautious of threats outside, but must also safeguard important assets and crucial data from employees within. If you want to designate the right level of access to the right people, it can be quite difficult without a master key system. While the business leaders get a master key, other employees will carry sub-master keys that restrict access to critical business zones.
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In businesses where managers and employees constantly fluctuate or in apartments where the ownership is newly transferred to someone else you might need to rekey your locks to eliminate any possibilities of a master or sub-master key being used by an ex-employee or former tenants. There are also instances where a master key is lost or may fall into the wrongs hands. Our professional locksmith will rekey the master key system to make sure all the locks are operated by a new set of keys.
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After Chavez: Grassroots Fight on Despite Opposition's War of Attrition
The rightwing is waging a war of attrition against the Bolivarian revolution; trying to break it with constant psychological, media, and economic based attacks. The government and grassroots have remained firm after the passing of Chavez, yet are showing some weaknesses as well as they face the new period.
Clown doctors dancing with elderly women for a communal council event, debates about Venezuela's political culture organised by the PSUV (Socialist Party) youth, the kids reading books at the annual book festival held in the basement of the cultural centre, a week of vaccinations through the Barrio Adentro health centres, a short queue for the free cable car, another communal council meeting with the governor to discuss a tourism socio-productive project, rumours that Maduro will visit Merida, but he doesn't, a parade of kids in historical costumes to mark 200 years since campana admirable… three months after the heart wrenching collective sadness following Chavez's death, life seems to be going back to normal here. The happy revolution continues. Yet the fact that things are largely the same as before Chavez died is both a huge achievement and statement about the maturity of this revolution, and also a concern.
The opposition's war of attrition
We are in a qualitatively different period right now. Chavez has died, Nicolas Maduro is president, and the rightwing is making a real effort to take power. For the first time in 14 years they feel that, without Chavez, they have a chance, and have gone on the offensive. Opposition leaders began their strategy while Chavez was still sick in hospital. It consists of discrediting the government through media conferences and stunts like the national assembly fight, the 'hunger strikes' over Chavez being treated in Cuba, going to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and Venezuela's Supreme Court, with full coverage by the national and international corporate media. The opposition leaders have created a cause, a movement of sorts, which opposes the "undemocratic" Venezuelan government, and we can see that opposition supporters are now more willing to mobilise than before. A very large proportion of them participated in the cacerolazos (pot banging) when Capriles refused to recognise Maduro's win on 14 April. On May Day, though the opposition march was smaller than the Chavista one, it was much bigger than the few hundred people the opposition has mobilised on that day in the past. Previously, opposition supporters were quieter- they'd mutter their criticisms or complaints to friends, but not much more. Now they walk the street in their Capriles caps and t-shirts somewhat proudly, and with confidence.
However, while the opposition has become a little stronger, they expected things to really fall apart without Chavez, and that hasn't happened either. Their strategy is consistent, persistent, yet somewhat desperate. They are also trying to wear down the Chavista movement morally, through their media war, and economically, by propelling inflation (while the government's fixed exchange rate doesn't quite reflect the real value of the Bolivar, neither does the parallel rate which has gone up from 10:1 to 28:1 in just 6 months) and contributing to food hoarding. (I say 'contributing' because the food scarcity issue is complex, it has to do with production and distribution issues, the exchange rate, but also the real coincidence that most products became scarce right after Chavez's death and when elections were called, not after the devaluing of the Bolivar in February).
Though we're used to shortages now- as they do tend to coincide with the numerous elections held here, it has been just a bit harder this time round, though I'd argue more on a psychological level of not feeling confident of what products will be available, than on an actual, practical food level. Despite what the mainstream media says, that there is a "crisis" in Venezuela, the truth is no one is hungry or anything close to it, we just have to improvise a bit and have pasta for dinner instead of arepas (corn patties) sometimes.
However, this time the opposition's strategy isn't a short term, two month type one. It's a long term, three year long one, which aims to win a recall referendum of President Maduro. It's a war of attrition that seeks to demoralise, disorientate, plant doubts, divide, and demobilise the Chavista movement gradually.
Capriles the media showman, and the opposition's terribly fabricated "evidence" of fraud etc (check out their kindergarten project style document made after the election, or perhaps before) – awkward, and unintelligent. Their latest stunt though, the "recording" of Silva, was a bit more craftily done- perhaps because they are learning or received help, or perhaps because it was real- it doesn't really matter. All Chavistas know already that there is corruption within the government and its institutions, though they might disagree on the extent, or the particular names. Further, the opposition didn't release the recording because they had some kind of charitable aim of helping us clean out the government, but for their own purposes. Capriles, in his showman style, announced that something "big" would be coming out days before the recording was released, and low and behold the recording fulfilled all the opposition's wildest dreams; backing up their ridiculous argument that Cuba "controls" Venezuela's decisions, that there are divisions in the government, that the new national police- a serious government attempt to deal with the crime situation – is controlled by Cabello, all said by a well respected Chavista figure- Mario Silva.
And while the release of the recording probably did its little bit of damage, to add to the accumulated damage done recently and over the next three years, as a strategy it also underestimates most Chavistas. Because we are already regularly, openly, publically, and happily criticising the government when necessary, and self criticising the revolution.
Trapped in a binary
What the opposition offensive means however, is that politics in Venezuela has become even more trapped in an opposition v government binary, with the grassroots sidelined, in some respects, and less time for the more important revolutionary tasks.
With the opposition attacks, the PSUV especially has focused on "loyalty" to the government. Its energy has gone into constant counter-accusations against the opposition, rather than into radicalising and deepening the revolution. It feels like we are still in an election campaign, with the government also focused on getting things done- public works and so on – a good thing of course, but a revolution is about more than that. And with everyone clear that the opposition will seek a recall, Capriles even announcing it earlier this month, it is in fact looking a bit like 3 years of that sort of electoral oriented dynamic.
We should be marching, yet the opposition has managed to move politics more into the media war and further away from the streets. While before, say around 2006, having an active opposition meant that we were kept on our toes – didn't become complacent, now it means that our energy is often taken away from what we should be doing, and put into arguing with their latest stunt, which the corporate media of course de-contextualises, manipulates, sensationalises, and uses to create fear.
Interestingly though, post 14 April, the government has also shown some real signs that it cares about, and/or is feeling the pressure of the grassroots. I was surprised when a meeting called by the National Anti-drug Organisation (ONA) in Merida with fire-fighters, police, communal council representatives and others (around 150 people attended in total) to apply the "movement for peace" program in Merida, actually broke up into working groups so that we, the spokespeople and workers, could make concrete proposals. It's quite a change to our usual dealings with the ONA, where typically 80 communal councils will submit full project proposals (months of work) and compete for funding which the ONA will ultimately award to perhaps 5 of them.
Then there's this new 'street government', where Maduro and his ministers spend around 4 days in each state, talking with various communities and productive sectors. When they come to Merida, VA will no doubt write up something specifically on this initiative, but for now, the organised grassroots' high expectations are notable. Here, people are already putting together proposals, with the aim of getting more financing. One report though from the street government in Guayana indicated that Maduro and the government were badly informed about various facts of the worker situation there, and the government announced funding for public works which had already actually been allocated and provided. The works, while desired by the communities, weren't actually discussed or approved by them.
Mixed reaction by the grassroots
So with this offensive by the opposition, something more than just 'business as usual' is required of the bases. But first, it's important to stress the big deal it is that the revolution went on after Chavez – a feat utterly ignored by the corporate media.
That we are still organising, debating, painting murals, writing, planting, and working as hard as before shows that a proportion of the population is consciousness enough to fight even without Chavez's rallying speeches and initiatives. The political stamina- marching and fighting after 16 elections and despite all the problems and attacks, is inspiring. The revolution has developed to a point where politics is a basic part of life – something that is uncommon in other countries, and that explains the deep love and connection people also felt for Chavez. People outside Venezuela, especially the press, naively and condescendingly dismissed that connection as "cultism", but things have reached a point here where basically everyone is glued to the news more than the strongest sports fanatics are glued to their games. People of both sides debate politics like it has everything to do with them, because of course it does, and that will not change soon.
Even some problems can be positive, if we organise well. The shortages of toothpaste and toilet paper for example, have seen some sectors of Chavismo discussing how dependent capitalism has made us on consuming products we don't actually need, or are capable of producing ourselves, at home, or collectively in communities. In one of my communities, we've held toothpaste and yoghurt making workshops, for example. Food is actually a great organising tool. Unfortunately though, such a response is by a small minority; the government has dealt with the situation by importing tonnes of toilet paper, and many Chavistas would still describe the situation as "serious", even though they actually have certain products, or are managing fine without them.
And, as we say here, we've "fallen into routine". There are a few initiatives, but they aren't enough to respond to the new situation, and to the threat to the revolution that is certain in three years, if not before. Here in Merida both the youth of the Communist party and of the PSUV are organising weekly ideology workshops now, and some of the key political groups, such as the PSUV, PCV, Tupamaros, and the Frente Francisco de Miranda, have taken steps towards forming an "anti-imperialist front", to basically defend the government and the revolution from internal and external attacks (be they economic, media based, etc). People are more polarised, and both sides are less passive and polite when it comes to disagreeing in arguments in the street, the media, and over social media.
However, to deepen and protect the revolution, the activist bases and activist, revolutionary leadership need to be less disarticulated and start taking on more of a proactive role. But the government is seen to be, and is for now, the leadership – logical in a way, and in terms of many individual members of the government, often deserved. However, it is the grassroots organising- as workers, community, students, consumers, in cadre parties etc, that is the antidote to all the bureaucracy, corruption, and inefficiency. And everyone here knows that if those things aren't truly smashed over the next three years, it will be hard to deepen the revolution, and we will definitely lose the recall.
I also think that some Chavistas are a bit confused, disoriented, and have an idea of what needs to be done, but not how to kick it off (myself included). Others have even changed sides. One friend, who has to be anonymous, was one of the founders of the Tupamaros (a pro-government Marxist organisation), and of a radical student movement. He now supports Capriles; he believes the recording released by the opposition is real, and he doesn't want to keep supporting Chavismo, arguing that when the grassroots organise, all they are doing is supporting opportunists in government. He saw the cacerolazo in his community and feels it has gone to the opposition, and that things are largely hopeless. Unfortunately, for some Chavistas, it's conceivable to see Capriles as someone who can fix all the problems, rather than as the super-rich man who participated in a coup against Chavez. Other Chavistas are staying "loyal", others constructively critical, and others are doubting. Most supporters though are clear that opportunism and corruption are obstacles to fight, rather than representative of what the Bolivarian revolution actually is.
This coyuntara, this situation, is something we had to go through sooner or later, and is part of the long term change process. It is worrying, to be honest, but as a chance to grow- politically and collectively, it's a welcome challenge.


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EC approves animal meal in fish food
The decision was announced on February 14 as expected, after the use of animal meal for farm animal and fish food was banned in 2001 following the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis.
According to official terminology, flour from 'monogastric' animals (animals with one stomach) may be reintroduced into the diet of farmed fish and other aquaculture animals from June 1.
However, this contradicts the FSA's stance. In advice to the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), issued in September 2011, the agency's board stated: "Although the board accepted that the available risk assessments showed that the proposed changes would give rise to a negligible risk, they were concerned that this relied on effective enforcement of controls.
'Highly precautionary approach'
"The board also believed a highly precautionary approach to transmissible spongiform encephalopathy diseases continues to be justified. Having carefully considered the responses to the stakeholder engagement process, it could identify no real benefit from the change that would justify putting consumers at any additional risk, however tiny."
As a consequence it advised against supporting EFSA's position, although it said the final decision for the UK would rest with government ministers.
Relaxation of the rules began in 2008, when fish meal was allowed in pig, poultry and fish food.
Short supply
Constance Hervieu, food consultant for the food industry and agri-business of consultancy Alcimed, told FoodProductionDaily.com that with animal protein in short supply, fish meal had commanded a high price for feed.
The introduction of pork and poultry meal would shake up the supply chain, said Hervieu. "People won't be prepared to pay the same as for fishmeal, because that's rarer, but I think they would be prepared to pay a good price. The main reason the EC authorised this is the scarcity of protein.
"This [pork and poultry meal] will be more cost-effective than fish meal and will be helpful for the disposal of waste products. Manufacturers might get more money from the waste.
She added that pork and poultry meal is used in pet food too, so the approval of its use as fish feed could spark a tussle between pet food processors and fish farmers.
The National Council of Food and the European Food Safety Authority have found no public health risk associated with reintroducing animal meal to the supply chain.
Alcimed now expects the EC to ratify the use of poultry meat in pig feed and pork in poultry feed, although not before 2014.
There is no change to laws banning animal meal for cattle feed and preventing animals being fed meal from creatures of their own species.


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In July, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) published two guides to help clarify a new rule that requires auditors of public companies to disclose critical audit matters (CAMs) in their audit reports. The rule represents a major change to the brief pass-fail auditor reports that have been in place for decades.
One PCAOB guide is intended for investors, the other for audit committees. Both provide answers to frequently asked questions about CAMs.
What is a CAM?
CAMs are the sole responsibility of the auditor, not the audit committee or the company's management. The PCAOB defines CAMs as issues that:
- Have been communicated to the audit committee,
- Are related to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements, and
- Involve especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments from the auditor.
Examples might include complex valuations of indefinite-lived intangible assets, uncertain tax positions and goodwill impairment.
Does reporting a CAM indicate a misstatement or deficiency?
CAMs aren't intended to reflect negatively on the company or indicate that the auditor found a misstatement or deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting. They don't alter the auditor's opinion on the financial statements.
Instead, CAMs provide information to stakeholders about issues that came up during the audit that required especially challenging, subjective or complex auditor judgment. Auditors also must describe how the CAMs were addressed in the audit and identify relevant financial statement accounts or disclosures that relate to the CAM.
CAMs vary depending on the nature and complexity of the audit. Auditors for companies within the same industry may report different CAMs. And auditors may encounter different CAMs for the same company from year to year.
For example, as a company is implementing a new accounting standard, the issue may be reported as a CAM, because it requires complex auditor judgment. This issue may not require the same level of auditor judgment the next year, or it might be a CAM for different reasons than in the year of implementation.
When does the rule go into effect?
Disclosure of CAMs in audit reports will be required for audits of fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2019, for large accelerated filers, and for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2020, for all other companies to which the requirement applies.
The new rule doesn't apply to audits of emerging growth companies (EGCs), which are companies that have less than $1 billion in revenue and meet certain other requirements. This class of companies gets a host of regulatory breaks for five years after becoming public, under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.
Coming soon
PCAOB Chairman James Doty has promised that CAMs will "breathe life into the audit report and give investors the information they've been asking for from auditors." Contact us for more information about CAMs.


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Al Pacino Biography
Al Pacino
actorBorn: 4/25/1940
Birthplace: New York City
Academy and Tony Award-winning film and stage actor known for his intensity portraying sensitive men caught in brutal circumstances. He played gangsters in Coppola's Godfather trilogy (1972, 1974, 1990), Scarface (1983), and Donnie Brasco (1997), and a cartoonish villain opposite Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy (1990). He has also played roles on the other side of the law, as a cop in Serpico (1973) Sea of Love (1989), and Heat (1995), and a lawyer in …And Justice for All (1979) and Devil's Advocate (1997). He continues work in the " legitimate" theater, winning a Tony for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969) and playing Shakespeare's Richard III (filmed as Looking for Richard, 1996). He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Actor in Scent of a Woman (1992) and received Oscar nominations for six other performances. Other films include Carlito's Way (1993), Heat (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997) and The Insider (1999).
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department escorted a boy to school on his first day after his father, their coworker, died from COVID-19.
Noah Swanger made quite the entrance at Steve Shore Elementary School. A motorcade of police vehicles accompanied the fourth-grader as he made his way to the school Monday, an honor he didn't see coming.
"He just found out, we surprised him, and he was very surprised. It overwhelms him because he just, he appreciates it, and he just, it's his, he has a lot of family and we have a lot of friends, but this is his connection to his dad on the police department, so it means a lot to him that they're all here for him," said Christa Swanger, Noah's mother.
Noah's father, Jason, passed away from COVID-19 just two months before. He was an officer with the police department's Enterprise Area Command.
Jason's coworkers say he was dedicated to his job.
"Every call that he went on was his most important call. He was thorough, he was caring, he had compassion for people on calls, and at the end of the shift, when we're all ready to go, he'd be like, 'I got to finish this call, I got to help this, you know, I got to help this person out,'" said Brennan Childers, a fellow LVMPD officer.
Childers says he's happy to be able to support the Swanger family.
"Officer Swanger, Jason Swanger, he was really important to us and he was in our squad. He was in my academy, so known him about seven years. Really good guy, really good family and there's nobody that looked up to him more than his son, and nobody I feel like he was closer with than his son. So, it was very, very touching since his passing. Our relationship with his family, and we, we're just happy to come out here and be here for them," said Childers.
Christa says her husband's Enterprise Area Command squad was the first squad he truly felt part of.
"It's, you know, it's hard to, there's a lot of guys on there, a lot of different personalities, and I think this was the first squad he actually felt like he fit in and belonged," said Christa.
Since her husband's death, Christa says LVMPD officers have maintained a relationship with Noah and they're helping him cope with the loss of his dad.
"I just want to tell them thank you to all Metro, but especially to Enterprise Area Command squad 24. They have been there through everything, and I know they will continue to be, and it really means a lot to my whole family, but especially Noah and myself, so we appreciate it," said Christa.
It may not come as a surprise, but Noah says he wants to be a police officer like his dad when he's older.


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AARP Eye Center
9 Things to Look for in the President's Budget
By Tamara Lytle, April 9, 2013 02:37 PM
The GOP-controlled House of Representatives approved a budget proposal first. Then came a very different document from the Democratic-controlled Senate. Now thousands more pages of numbers will land with a thud on Capitol Hill on April 10.
It's the president's annual budget proposal.
Unless you're an underemployed CPA or an incurable policy wonk, you probably won't want to wade through all that. So here's a short checklist of what you should watch for in the budget:
- A chained CPI. This twist on the Consumer Price Index would lower the annual cost-of-living adjustments in Social Security and other federal programs that help millions of older Americans keep up with inflation. The House budget doesn't address a chained CPI, though many Republicans have supported it in the past. The Senate bill specifically opposes it, and so do AARP and other advocacy organizations.
- A big change in the way Medicare is set up. Will President Obama propose combining Medicare parts A and B, which cover hospitalization and office visits? That approach, similar to a plan House Majority Leader Eric Cantor proposed in February, could change premiums for many seniors.
- Cuts in payments to Medicare providers. Obama has, for example, in the past proposed cutting how much Medicare pays drug companies. CNN reports that Obama will propose a total of $400 billion in Medicare cuts over the next 10 years.
- More means testing for Medicare. The president could propose changes that leave wealthier beneficiaries paying more.
- Tax increases. Obama is weighing a new tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products (to fund preschool education), Politico reports. The Associated Press reports that the president's budget plan includes $580 billion in new taxes that Republicans oppose.
- An IRA cap. Politico also reports that the president is considering a $3 million ceiling on tax-advantaged Individual Retirement Accounts.
- Deficit reduction. Obama's plan likely will include $1.8 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years - less than Republicans want but more than current law.
- Protection for Medicaid. As the budget ax falls in many places, the White House seems likely to protect Medicaid because expansion of coverage for low-income Americans is a key part of his new health care law.
- Programs for older Americans. Obama's budget might replace cuts made by the sequester to Meals on Wheels, legal aid, job training and aid to caregivers.
Also of Interest
- Obama Ready to Propose Big Changes to Medicare, Social Security?
- Another Disabled Senator Heads for the Exit
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Apr 10, 2012
A new Easter hunt challenge
I've written about how we do egg hunts here before, and we did that again this year, but we added another game into the mix at the last minute. My friend Jennifer had got all the kids a chocolate Peter Rabbit each, so the plan was to have them "earn it". I wanted to sort out some kind of challenge that they could complete in their own time. I had seven kids doing this that were between six and nine years old and I only had the idea to do it the night before, so had to make the answer sheets and bunny clues rather hurredly.
I've drawn these little bunnies in this specific way since I was a kid, and I used to draw them exploding up into the air as if they were farting themselves off the ground like this...
That's how mature I am, and they made my mum giggle, so of course I kept doing it!
I decided to chunk up my "classic bunny" to give enough space to put the challenge clues on his tummy, and remove his signature propulsion system to make little rabbit markers that could be "hidden" around the garden for the kids to find and collect clues from.
The clues I came up with were to have each rabbit have a "clue letter" that you would have to write down next to the rabbit's number to spell out a password to get your chocolate bunny. To make it a bit tougher for the older kids, so that they couldn't just find a few rabbits and then guess the rest of the letters to complete the password, I also put a different famous rabbit on each marker that they had to make a note of next to that marker's number too.
Being extra fancy like we are around here, I used some little bulldog clips to attach the answer sheets to some hard backed kids books we had on the shelf and then used a bit of yarn to tie a pen to each, so that the kids would find it easier to go around gathering and writing the clues down.
The kids did a grand job on this challenge. Everyone completed it and got their chocolate bunny within about 20 minutes, which worked out really nicely. They had twelve bunny markers to find and the twelve "clue letters" when put together spelled out the prize password: "Hot Cross Buns".
If you wanted to make this easier then you could omit the extra step of having to name each rabbit found, or to make it harder you could have the code letters not be in order and they would have to figure out the password like an anagram puzzle at the end. Lots of ways of tailoring this to fit your crowd.
Leave it to Paul to hide eggs in a tree...
I've put a few printables here for you in case they turn out to be useful for someone next year. The first three are print outs of the markers I made for the hunt (they were cut out and taped to popsicle sticks to stick in the ground). I've removed the clues we used so that you can make your own hunt the way that you want it to be. Just click on the thumbnails to get the larger version to print.
Next is the answer sheet for the kids to fill in. The code letter boxes are coloured the same as the rabbits they go with so that the kids can more easily see which is which when reading across from the numbers. Two of these answer sheets fit on one US letter sized piece of paper.
Lastly, I threw together a page of smaller, plain, uncoloured, and unlabelled bunnies in case anyone wanted to use them as gift tags or use them to cut out and make into a card game somehow, like a matching game or something, or just let your kids colour them. Just thought that might be useful.
We had some seriously nice weather for this, which was lucky timing because it's due to start pouring down again tomorrow. Went on a wander with the family later in the day and found the world's best field of daisies for making head dresses with!
Also, I am happy to report that a couple of years later and they are still happily rocking the superhero ponchos I made them and blogged about way back here.
If you've got any of your plastic eggs left over then you might want to make some toadstools with them like these,
Or use them to make R2D2 secret storage boxes, or hang on to them because I have another craft that I want to post about that we did with them too.
Hope you all had a lovely weekend too and that this post might be useful for Easter time next year :)
10 comments:
- The Knitty Gritty Homestead said...
Your energy and creativity never fails to astound! I'm pinning this so I'll remember to do it for next year...my kids were kind of bored with the usual "Oh, there's an egg!" kind of hunt this year. Thanks for sharing!
- April 10, 2012 at 4:46 AM
What do you MEAN you might not be posting next year? That's really the only thing I saw in this post -ha ha ha. I'm not remotely creative or artistic, I live vicariously through you.
- April 10, 2012 at 6:24 AM
- LiEr said...
Linds you are brilliant! Pinning this for next year. Or this year, adapted to a non-bunny theme for some other event that has too much candy already. Thanks!
- April 10, 2012 at 7:26 AM
- Lindsey said...
I'm planning on using it as a tool to scale back on the egg hiding too KGH. Eggs are great for the teensy kids, but once they get to five years old or so then they all get found too quickly, no matter how sneaky you are!
Don't worry Anon, I have every intention to keep doing what we're doing here at FW. You just never know what the future holds though right?
LiEr, Thanks hon! I really have to email you soon. I have so much I want to chat with you about! Love the Barbie digs by they way, but then you knew I would ;) - April 10, 2012 at 11:13 AM
- Daly @ NaturalPuppyFood said...
This sounds like tremendous fun! I bet your kids will be full of amazing stories when they grow up.
- April 12, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Love this! This may appear as a pumpkin or ghost hunt this fall, but definitely for next year's Easter. In fact, I might get smart and make the set now and put it in the Easter box do that's one less thing to do next year....or maybe not. ;-)
- April 12, 2012 at 6:16 PM
- Mommy Girl said...
just found you through pintrist and I love your tooth fairy fun!!!
- April 14, 2012 at 7:21 AM
- Jessica said...
That "farting" bunny is somewhat cute.It reminds me of the story "Hocus Pocus and the giant fairy Gog" that my youngest and I listened to recently. The bunnies "wizzlepop" themselves into flight!
- April 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM
- Barbara said...
I love the many different rabbits on the clue cards...any way you would share that part too?
I love your ideas thanks for thinking children are important.
I am a new subscriber..and can't wait to hear from you all summer long:)
email@example.com - May 27, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- IBnao said...
The Easter hunt challenge is a great idea. Do you mind if I pin it?
- August 21, 2012 at 7:49 AM


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Dear friends,
This week (31) we again closely survey the 8fold path that eliminates the cause of suffering.
In Advayavada Buddhism, the Noble Eightfold Path is understood dynamically as an ongoing and fully autonomous, non-prescriptive, investigative and creative process of progressive insight, reflecting in human terms wondrous overall existence becoming over time, and is composed of (1) our very best (Pali: samma, Sanskrit: samyak) comprehension or insight followed by (2) our very best resolution or determination, (3) our very best enunciation or definition (of our intention), (4) our very best disposition or attitude, (5) our very best implementation or realization, (6) our very best effort or commitment, (7) our very best observation, reflection or evaluation and self-correction, and (8) our very best meditation or concentration towards an increasingly real experience of samadhi, which brings us to a yet better comprehension or insight, and so forth.
The Noble Eightfold Path in Advayavada Buddhism is fully personalized: it is firmly based on what we increasingly know about ourselves and our world, and trusting our own intentions, feelings and conscience. Adherence to the familiar Five Precepts (not to kill, not to steal, sexual restraint, not to lie, and refraining from alcohol and drugs) and a well-considered understanding of the Four Signs of Being and the Buddha's Four Noble Truths suffice to start off on the Path at any time. Nirvana is, in Advayavada Buddhism, the total extinction of suffering as a result of our complete reconciliation with reality as it truly is.
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What is the best user experience with the auto-updating pages - for example, a list of songs. Currently I'm thinking about three good possible solutions:
- "Full" update: when the new content appear at the top, as on Vk.com feed;
- "Notification" update: when the user needs to click a special notification to load new items, as on Twitter;
- "Replacing" update: when there are a fixed numbers of items and new items replaces old ones, as on StackExchange realtime questions.
What is pros and conses of this methods? Are there any useful user experience ideas for constantly, real-time updating content?


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Cross Rhythms review of What Is The Soul Of Man
Here is a review from Cross Rhythms for the single What Is The Soul Of Man Remix by Cherry Sheriff:
The utterly unexpected exposure of this gem in a frequently seen Alfa Romeo TV commercial (you know the one, where people on the street suddenly engage in slow motion turns and leaps as the car glides by) now results in this wonderfully left field single release (available now at your local HMV). Purists may object to the good sister's 1944 recording being doctored by remixer Cherry Sheriff but in fact Cherry's addition of a bit of electronic percussion adds to the drive of the song while if you prefer the track unadorned, track three here offers the gospel crossover pioneer in her original glory. On either version Rosetta's delightfully rhythmic guitar is utterly infectious. Wouldn't it be amazing if a 1944 gospel recording ends up in 2006's pop charts? But whether it does or doesn't, if you enjoyed the car commercial, you'll LOVE this.
Thanks to reviewer Tony Cummings
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The upscale retailer Barneys has agreed to a settlement over charges of racial profiling at its flagship store in New York.
The agreement includes a $525,000 fine, NPR's Sam Sanders tells our Newscast Desk.
"Barney's will also have to hire an independent anti-profiling consultant," Sanders reports, "and the retailer will have to implement new record-keeping measures to spot profiling and keep track of interactions with local law enforcement."
The nine-month investigation began after two black customers said they were falsely accused of credit card fraud after shopping at Barneys last year.
The New York Daily News has more on the state's review (which followed articles by the paper on complaints of profiling at Barneys and Macy's):
"State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's investigators heard from customers and former employees that a pattern of racial profiling began last year when the high-end store tried to crack down on a dramatic spike in shoplifting and credit card fraud.
"Complainants told Schneiderman's civil rights division that the store's security team — known as the 'loss prevention unit' — made a habit of keeping watch over black and Hispanic shoppers in disproportionate numbers."
Schneiderman said the agreement will "correct a number of wrongs," according the Daily News, "both by fixing past policies and by monitoring the actions of Barneys and its employees to make sure that past mistakes are not repeated."
In a statement, Barneys New York said it was "a truly progressive company that has absolutely no tolerance for discrimination of any kind."
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