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Pigeon Nest Control Middleham North Yorkshire
Get in Touch. Do you live in the Yorkshire area and have you discovered a pest problem? Whatever your concern, we are here to help you with pest control. Pigeon Nest Control Middleham North Yorkshire.
Homeowners, occupants, and landlords can adopt a blend of numerous methods in Pigeon Nest Control Middleham North Yorkshire, from good sanitation practices to proper house maintenance practices. However, no matter how consistent you are with these practices, pest incursion can prove difficult to prevent. Certain pests might simply be difficult to control, hence the need to employ a competent pest control service.
Hiring a pest control service would require that you take your time to carefully research companies that would offer quality, as well as value. Pricing is as important as the company's competence. Hence the price should not be the only thing to consider when picking a pest control service company.
Here are important things you should know about pest control services:
Technical know-how
You want an experienced person to take care of your Pigeon Nest Control Middleham North Yorkshire challenge. This is generally easy to ascertain, as all you have to do is look at their portfolio to find out what cases they have dealt with in the past. This gives you a clear idea of the quality of work they can do.
Customer feedback
What often happens with any pest infestation is that you ask for recommendations and referrals. Usually, the neighbors you trust are the first you should ask. If they've been around longer than you, they would probably know a good pest exterminator.
On the other hand, you can search for it online instead. Often you will find more than one of these types of services around your area. The advantage of this option is that you can see the different reviews of all their previous customers on their page.
Look for a pest controller who has excellent ratings and reviews on their profile. This should be a clear sign that in your case, their service is worth engaging.
Innovation and flexibility
A great pest control service should have countless ideas in mind when removing pests. It is a show of their creativity and it is something to keep in mind when hiring. While it's good to do things according to the book, sometimes there are issues that standard methods won't necessarily suffice.
Prices and offers
When you are ready to choose the Pigeon Nest Control Middleham North Yorkshire for your home, you should also make sure that you have a clear knowledge of how their payment structure works.
One important thing to note: If an exterminator makes you an offer over the phone without personally evaluating your home, it's time to move on.
What is offered should depend on the severity of the infestation, the length of the project, and even the type of technology to be employed in getting the pests.
Make sure that the fees and costs of service delivery are included in the contract and well spelled out. Also, ask if you will have to pay for all of your care at once or if you can split the payment into several installments.
It is a known fact that certain pests can prove to be more difficult to get rid of than others. While pests like ants and rodents can be kept at bay for a while, if you don't go to a reliable and experienced pest control company – or if you live in an area where these pests are common – they can come back.
You should know that the Pigeon Nest Control Middleham North Yorkshire companies you work with are doing everything possible to not only get rid of the pests but also to keep them from coming back into your home. This means that they have to find and close access points anywhere in the house and explain exactly how to do it.
Be sure to inquire about the specific guarantees they offer. You don't have to pay for a second extermination just because the company did a bad job the first time around.
On a final note, you should work with experienced pest control services you can trust to provide environmentally friendly options.


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The wines at this great Volnay estate are now made by Frédéric Lafarge, Michel's son. The domaine works around 10 hectares of vines biodynamically and produces among the finest wines in the Côte de Beaune. The cellars here are low-ceilinged, cobwebbed and there's very little evidence of new barrels (very few are employed). Yet the wines emanating from the old wood casks are as beautiful an expression of their individual grape varieties and terroirs as one could hope to encounter.
Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
duty paid price: £520.85
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Case of 6 Bottles price shown is under bond
duty paid price: £260.42
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Stunning nose, sweetly ripe and of black cherries. Very lovely wine with a core of freshness. The cherry theme continues on the palate and there's lovely easy grip here. Tannins are present and tacky. This is one long wine and a juicy one. Like it very much…
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.
Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
When the wine arrives in the UK, we will contact you to confirm that it has been dispatched in accordance with your instructions. If the arrival date is important to you, please do contact us for further information.
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
Wines can be purchased Under Bond for storage in a bonded warehouse, or for export.
Duty and VAT must be paid before delivery to a UK address can take place.
DUTY PAID PRICES: Inclusive of UK Duty & VAT
Wines for UK delivery can only be purchased Duty Paid.
A majority of our wines are sold under bond and are listed with under bond pricing; a duty paid equivalent price is shown underneath on the Wine Details page, purely for illustrative purposes.
If a wine is being listed duty paid, only the duty paid price is shown. Duty Paid wines have been removed from Bonded Storage and cannot be returned to an Under Bond status. They can be stored in a professional warehouse but will be stored Duty Paid.

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Web Marketing in Nashville, Tennessee That Gets Results!
At GetReady Web Marketing our goal is to make sure you have a website that is effective at getting you new customers online. We accomplish this with our Custom Web Designs, Search Engine Optimization, Google AdWords and Social Media services. Our custom web designs will differentiate your business from your competitors, generate leads with a call to action and contact form on every page and are search engine friendly. Our search engine optimization service will get your website on the first page of the search results when people search online for the services your business provides. Pay-per-click services like Google AdWords will give your business visibility quickly. A Social Medial presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Plus will allow you to connect with your customers and acquire new ones.
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All are Welcome! Share your journey and connect with other moms & future moms at our weekly support group. For breastfeeding families, our lactation team will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. We will be sharing our stories and discussing anything and everything motherhood related. Let's build a village together!
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An enterprise application archive ( When an EAR
) can consist of many sub modules. The sub modules can be web modules (WAR
), ejb modules (JAR
), resource adapter modules (RAR
) or application client modules (jar
consist of many sub modules, the deployment plans for all the sub modules can be provided in a single file named geronimo-application.xml
. Alternatively, each of the sub modules can package its corresponding deployment plan file within itself. However, the preferable way is to provide a single deployment plan through geronimo-application.xml
for all the sub modules. This mechanism provides flexibility of allowing us to modify the deployment configuration for all modules through a single file. In this section, we explore EAR
deployment plan and understand what it contains.
There are 3 places a deployment plan (partial) can be associated with an ear, and they are used in this order:
1. external plan to be specified at deployment time
2. ear level geronimo-application.xml
3. module level geronimo|openejb-*.xml
So, anything in an external plan takes precedence over bits in (2) or (3) configuring the same module. Anything in (2) takes precedence over a module level plan. If a module level plan is missing from (1) its looked for in (2),then (3); if missing from (1) and (2), then its looked for in the module (3).
There is no attempt to merge plans from these different locations: e.g. if there's something in (1) for a module, any other plans are ignored.
An enterprise application archive (EAR
) should provide its deployment descriptor in the application.xml file. The application.xml
lists all the sub modules in the EAR
file along with the descriptions. In addition to the standard deployment descriptor, the EAR
should also provide Geronimo specific deployment plan in geronimo-application.xml. Along with the description of each of the sub modules of the EAR
file, this file also provides mappings for JEE resources that each of the sub modules refers in their deployment descriptor. The geronimo-application.xml
is divided into several sections where in each section, the deployment plan for a sub module is provided. geronimo-application.xml
is the highest level plan that provides deployment plan for all sub modules; hence it can contain XML elements from every other Geronimo XML schema used by Geronimo application deployer. The geronimo-application.xml
is the super set of all other deployment plans.
For example, following is the structure of an EAR
that has a web module and an ejb module.
The Order.ear
file shown above contains two modules. One is OrderWEB.war
file which is a web module and the other is OrderEJB.jar
file which is an ejb module. The META-INF
folder in Order.ear
contains the application deployment descriptor (application.xml
) and the Geronimo application deployment plan (geronimo-application.xml
). The web application and the ejb application have packaged only their respective deployment descriptors. But the deployment plans for these modules are provided in the geronimo-application.xml
The web application (OrderWAR.war
) looks up stateless session bean in the OrderEJB.jar
module to retrieve the order information. The RetrieveOrderInfoBean
in OrderEJB.jar
module uses JDBC connection to read the order information from a DB2 database.
The deployment descriptor of the OrderEJB.jar is as follows.
The default namespace of the above XML document is http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee
. The XML elements that do not have a namespace prefix belong to the default namespace.
In the RetrieveOrderInfoBean
, the following code is used to look up the Datasource object and obtain a database connection.
The deployment descriptor of the OrderWEB.war
is as follows.
The default namespace of the above XML document is http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee
. The XML elements that do not have a namespace prefix belong to the default namespace.
In the RetrieveOrder
servlet, the following code is used to look up the ejb to retrieve the order details.
The deployment descriptor of the Order.ear is as follows.
The default namespace of the above XML document is http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee
. The XML elements that do not have a namespace prefix belong to the default namespace.
The deployment plan of the Order.ear
is as follows.
The default namespace of the above XML document is http://geronimo.apache.org/xml/ns/j2ee/application-2.0
. The XML elements that do not have a namespace prefix belong to the default namespace.
Observe how the JEE 5 resource names and ejb names in ejb-jar.xml
and web.xml
are mapped to actual resources deployed in the server through geronimo-application.xml
As we can observe from the geronimo-application.xml
, the deployment plans for web and ejb modules are wrapped in <module> .... </module>
elements. The xml elements used to provide deployment plan for the web module are from the schema http://geronimo.apache.org/xml/ns/j2ee/web-2.0.1 which is the schema for geronimo-web.xml
. Similarly, the xml elements used to provide ejb deployment plan are from the schema http://openejb.apache.org/xml/ns/openejb-jar-2.2 which is the schema for openejb-jar.xml
. Hence, geronimo-application.xml
borrows elements from all other schemas to provide deployment plan for its sub modules.
Also, observe that, in the geronimo-application.xml
, along with moduleId configuration for the EAR
itself, there is a moduleId configuration for each web and ejb modules. If the above EAR
file deployed on the server and the configurations are listed, the following output would be displayed on the console.
The moduleId Order/OrderEAR/5.0/car
is the configuration for the Order.ear
. The ejb module declares a dependency on the console.dbpool/OrderDS/1.0/rar
configuration in <sys:dependencies>
section. This is the moduleId of the database pool that connects to the DB2 database where the order details are stored.


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The first dynamic regulatory system that prevents the build-up of toxic metabolites in engineered microbes has been reported by a team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI). The JBEI researchers used their system to double the production in Escherichia coli (E. coli) of amorphadiene, a precursor to the premier antimalarial drug artemisinin.
Using genome-wide transcriptional analysis, the JBEI researchers identified native regions of DNA, called promoters, in E. coli that respond to toxic metabolites by promoting the expression of protective genes. They then developed a system based on these promoters for regulating artificial metabolic pathways engineered into the E. coli to enable the bacterium to produce amorphadiene.
"Static regulators of toxic metabolite levels have been developed but this is the first metabolite regulator that responds to changes in microbial growth and environmental conditions," said Jay Keasling, CEO of JBEI and ranking authority on synthetic biology, who led this research. "Control systems that can sense and respond to environmental or growth changes are needed for the optimal production of a desired chemical."
Keasling, who also serves as associate laboratory director of Biosciences at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the lead institute in the JBEI partnership, is the corresponding author of a paper describing this research in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
From life-saving drugs, such as artemisinin, to sustainable, green biofuels, the metabolic engineering of microbes for the production of valuable chemicals continues to grow in importance. To date, the most productive microbial hosts have been those engineered with heterologous pathways for which they have little or no native regulation of the metabolites being expressed. However, such unregulated expression of heterologous enzymes can be toxic to the host, which can limit the production of the target chemical to well below levels that could be obtained.
"Although synthetic biology has made great strides in creating novel, dynamic genetic circuits, most control systems for heterologous metabolic pathways still rely on inducible or constitutive pro¬moters," Keasling said. "Approaches developed to tailor expression strength by means of promoter libraries, mRNA stability or ribosome-binding are optimized for a particular growth phase or condition in the bioreactor, however, growth and environmental conditions change during the fermentation process."
Since the accumulation of intermediate metabolites to toxic levels in a microbe during a fermentation process can lead to a stress response, Keasling and his JBEI colleagues reasoned that it should be possible to tap a host microbe's native stress response system when metabolites accumulate. Transcript profiling of the E. coli genome allowed them to evaluate transcriptional response to a heterologous pathway and create a list of promoters that could be used to respond to intermediate toxicity.
"Using such promoters to regulate pathway expression in response to the toxic intermediate metabolites creates a link between the cell's metabolic state and the expression of the metabolic pathway," Keasling said. "This enables us to create biosensors that respond to and regulate pathway intermediates. In silico models have indicated, and we've demonstrated in this study that our approach can be used to improve production of a desired chemical over common inducible promoters and constitutive promoters of various strengths."
Keasling and his colleagues believe their dynamic approach to metabolite regulation could be extended to higher organisms as well, where constitutive promoters are still commonly used. This holds potential for, among other things, improving the accumulation of nutrients in food crops, or decreasing the lignin in energy crops that makes extraction of fuel sugars difficult and expensive.
"What we're looking at are strategies that could help reduce the problems associated with feeding a larger global population or efficiently converting biomass into renewable fuels," Keasling said.
Date: October 29, 2013
Source: Joint BioEnergy Institute


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Second man on attempted murder charge after Dewsbury shooting
A second man has been charged with attempted murder, robbery and attempt robbery following a shooting incident on Cemetery Road, Dewsbury on February 1.
Owais Ashfaq, 18, of Gladstone Street, Bradford was due to appear before Bradford Magistrates this morning. (Sat Feb 11)
Hasnain Khan, who is also 18 and from Bradford, was charged and appeared at Bradford Magistrates yesterday in relation to the same incident.
Three men, aged 19, 30 and 31 have been released on bail pending further enquiries.


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How to customize UISegmentedControl without losing your mind
The UISegmentedControl provided by UIKit is a ubiquitous control. However, when it comes to customizing this control, it can get pretty tricky. So I'm going to try to explain how this widget can be styled to better match your app by walking through a few different customizations.
The image below shows the different styles we will build.


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SS&S 691: Trust on, trust on, believer
1. Trust on, trust on, believer!
Thou yet shall prove victorious;
Thy God shall tight for thee.
Trust on! . . trust on! . .
Though dark the night and drear:
Trust on! . . trust on! . .
The morning dawn is near.
2. Trust on! the danger presses,
Temptation strong is near;
Over life's dangerous rapids
He shall thy passage steer.
3. The Lord is strong to save us,
He is a faithful friend:
Trust on, trust on, believer!
Oh, trust Him to the end!
SS&S 691: Trust on, trust on, believer
(SS&S) Sacred Songs and Solos Hymns
Psalm 33
1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;
it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
2 Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
3 Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars;
he puts the deep into storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the people of the world revere him.
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord foils the plans of the nations;
he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever,
the purposes of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he chose for his inheritance.
13 From heaven the Lord looks down
and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth—
15 he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.
16 No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
19 to deliver them from death
and keep them alive in famine.
20 We wait in hope for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,
even as we put our hope in you.
SS&S songs are up to 1,000 hymns and counting. For the sake of convenience, we are splitting them into hundreds. SS&S 691: Trust on, trust on, believer


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Late legendary actor Carl Weathers was honored during what would serve as his final role.
Weathers, a former football turned actor, was shown in the final seconds of FanDuel's 'Kick of Destiny' Super Bowl commercial featuring Rob Gronkowski as part of an advertising campaign the two worked on together prior to his death earlier this month.
"You gave it your all, Gronk," Weathers said in the reactionary commercial of Gronkowski's missed 25-yard field goal that took place live before Super Bowl LVIII.
The commercial concluded with Gronkowski looking over to Weathers, who nodded in approval, before the caption, "Thank you, Carl 1948-2024" is shown.
Weathers, best known for roles in the 'Rocky' series, 'Happy Gilmore' and 'Predator,' died at the age of 76 on February 1, his family announced in a statement to Deadline.com.
"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers," the family said. "He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend."
Weathers appeared in more than 75 film and television roles during his 50-year acting career, which included a recent recurring role in the Disney+ Star Wars series 'The Mandalorian,' along with the FanDuel Super Bowl ad campaign alongside Gronkwoski. The New Orleans native starred in the iconic roles of Apollo Creed in the four three 'Rocky' films opposite Sylvester Stallone, Colonel Al Dillon opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Predator' and Chubbs Peterson opposite Adam Sandler in 'Happy Gilmore.'


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Healthcare Professionals (HCP) compliance with necessary vaccinations ensures the uninterrupted operational continuity of Oaklawn and leads by example in the health and safety of the community we serve. COVID-19 and Influenza are required vaccinations at Oaklawn, EEOC exemption requests will be considered. Please consider this before applying for positions.
Medical Assistant - Specialty ClinicJob Summary: Under direct supervision of a provider performs a variety of clinical and administrative tasks while striving to offer perfect care every time to patients. Clinical duties include greeting and escorting patients to the exam room, measuring and recording vitals, collecting and recording medical and medication histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, assisting the provider as directed and ensuring efficient clinic patient flow. Additional duties include specimen collection with accurate labeling and prescriptions as directed by the provider. Maintains equipment and supplies. Administrative duties include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, accurate patient registration, processing referrals and prior authorizations. Maintain focus on patient centered care and customer service. Essential Functions:
Minimum Qualifications: Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan. (BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience in a medical office or similar setting required. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining strict medical ethics. Successful completion of registration or certification in an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of medical assistant competencies, computers, and EHRs. Patient access knowledge preferred. PCMH experience a plus. Working Conditions: Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and contagious disease. Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear, taste/smell. Frequently sit, reach, push/pull, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch. Lift/carry 1 to 50+ lbs. |


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Please visit our Open House at 1194 Eaglenest PL in VICTORIA.
Open House on Sunday, January 6, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JANUARY 6TH 2-4PM. This gorgeous, custom built Sunnymead home is sure to impress. Situated on a beautifully landscaped 10,000 sqft lot at the end of a quiet cul de sac. Meticulously maintained and beautifully updated with a very bright living space. This one level floor plan offers a grand entry with separate formal living and dining rooms. The kitchen/family room is a terrific open space with easy access to the 600 sqft walk out private patio and fenced yard - perfect for outdoor living and entertaining. There are 3 large bedrooms including an oversized master suite with walk in closet and a stunning brand new 5 pc ensuite. Updates also include gleaming hardwood floors, thermal windows, recent interior and exterior paint, fixtures & trim, new garage door and a 40 year roof. Natural gas here with a heat pump and A/C. Double car garage with 1600 sqft crawlspace for storage. Close to McMinn and Mt Douglas Parks, Cordova Bay Beach and golf course. Truly a must see home.


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How Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal in Massachusetts: |
By JOANNA email@example.com ---- Friday, Feb. 06, 2004 |
Just as the Ohio Governor stands poised to sign a bill banning same-sex marriage in his state, four of the seven Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Court (formally known as the "Supreme Judicial Court") have cleared the last obstacle to same-sex marriage in theirs. Thus, Massachusetts will now take the lead among states as the only one to grant the right of civil marriage to same-sex couples.
Four other states have created alternative statuses--more or less like marriage, depending on the state. For example, as I discussed in a previous column, New Jersey recently enacted a domestic partnership law that provides formal recognition of same-sex relationships, but falls far short of marriage. At the same time, thirty-seven other states have passed laws banning same-sex marriage.
Currently, however, Massachusetts is the only state that will actually permit gays and lesbians to marry. (Vermont permits same-couples to enter into "civil unions," a status virtually identical to marriage, and, beginning January 1, 2005, California will enlarge its existing domestic partnership status to be marriage-like in almost every respect. But neither state's alternative carries the name "marriage," and as I discuss below, that may make a difference.)
Before Massachusetts came to this point, however, a sharp dialogue between its Supreme Court and its legislature had to occur.
The Exchange Between Massachusetts' Supreme Court and Its Legislature
In November 2003, in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts Supreme Court held that a ban on same-sex marriages violates the state constitution's guarantees of equality and due process. Denial of the right to marry, the Court explained, "works a deep and scarring hardship on a very real segment of the community for no rational reason."
Moreover, the harm to gays and lesbians, the Court said, is not only the harm that comes from the denial of the benefits of marriage. It is also the harm of being deemed "second-class citizens" in the process.
The Court gave the legislature 180 days to "take such action as it may deem appropriate in light of this opinion." The obvious implication of this language, given the holding and reasoning of the Goodridge opinion, was that the Legislature was to amend its statutes to permit same-sex couples to marry. But after the decision came down, the Massachusetts Senate did something different, and lesser, hoping it would pass muster with the Court.
Specifically, the legislature rushed to pass a bill allowing same-sex couples access to a marriage-like status, but denying them the right to marriage itself. Instead, according to the bill, same-sex couples could enter into civil unions with all the "benefits, protections, rights and responsibilities" of marriage.
The Senate then asked the state Supreme Court for an advisory opinion about the constitutionality of its law. (An "advisory opinion" -- forbidden in federal courts and most state courts -- counsels the legislature on the validity or constitutionality of a law outside the context of a particular court case or controversy.)
The Justices agreed to provide an Answer, given the importance of the question at stake and the "serious doubt" of the legislature about their authority to enact the civil union law. The Answer, joined by four Justices of the Court, responded with a resounding "No."
It is no wonder that the legislature had "serious doubt" about its bill -- and no wonder the Court answered "No" to the legislature's question. The Goodridge decision had been quite clear that only a right to enter civil marriage would cure the constitutional infirmity in the state's laws. The reasoning of the case, which I discussed in an earlier column, could be read no other way. Thus, the Senate's attempt to read the opinion otherwise was, as the Justices observed in their Answer, a purposeful attempt to circumvent the opinion.
The Justices' Answer reminded the Senate that the Court, in Goodridge, had not only been concerned with the tangible benefits of marriage -- such as inheritance rights, tax deductions, evidentiary protections, and access to health insurance. It had also been moved, in its constitutional analysis in the first instance, by the fact that "intangible benefits flow from marriage." And it had stressed that, "[w]ithout the right to choose to marry, same-sex couples are not only denied full protection of the laws, but are excluded from the full range of human experience."
Thus, the original Goodridge opinion had plainly held that gays and lesbians have the right to equality in marriage itself -- not to the "separate but equal" alternative of a marriage-like status with the benefits of marriage, but a different name.
Why Vermont's Constitution Was Interpreted to Permit Civil Unions
Upon hearing the news of the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision, many observers wondered why it is that, in Vermont, civil unions are constitutionally acceptable, but in Massachusetts, they are not. To answer that question, it's necessary to look to the Vermont Constitution, and the way it has been interpreted by Vermont courts.
As in Massachusetts, change in Vermont came via its Supreme Court -- which held four years ago, in Baker v. State, that gays and lesbians could not be denied the benefits of marriage. But unlike in Massachusetts, the State ended up with an apparently constitutional Act Relating to Civil Unions, and not with same-sex marriage.
In Baker v. State, the Vermont Supreme Court held that it was a violation of the Common Benefits Clause of Vermont's Constitution to deny same-sex couples the right to marry or the right enter into a substantially comparable, and legally recognized, relationship. The Court thus expressly sanctioned a marriage-like alternative because of the nature of the constitutional right at stake.
There is no exact parallel in the federal constitution to Vermont's Common Benefits Clause. Courts prior to Baker had read it to provide protections somewhat similar to those guaranteed by the federal Equal Protection Clause.
But in Baker, the Vermont Supreme Court distanced itself from those precedents. Rather than use the varying standards of review familiar from federal Equal Protection cases, it applied a different standard that sought to ensure that "any exclusion from the general benefit and protection of the law would bear a just and reasonable relation to the legislative goals."
The Court found that the right being withheld was very significant, and that it was being withheld without appropriate justification. Accordingly, the Court found no basis for "the continued exclusion of same-sex couples from the benefits incident to a civil marriage license under Vermont law."
It then gave the Legislature a "reasonable" period of time to "craft an appropriate means of addressing this constitutional mandate." And it stated that failure to do so would mean the plaintiffs could petition the Court for their originally requested remedy: the right to marry.
The Legislature responded as directed--and created a parallel status that would enable same-sex couples to gain formal recognition of their relationships, as well as entitlement to all the benefits, rights, and burdens of marriage, which numbered at least a thousand. However, it did not allow same-sex couples the right to marry.
Why Massachusetts' Constitution Was Interpreted Differently From Vermont's
In contrast to Vermont's, the Massachusetts Constitution has no common benefits clause. Thus, the Massachusetts litigation went forward under its Constitution's equality and due process clauses -- which have been read to be generally similar to their federal parallels, only more protective of individual rights.
There was no basis in the text of the Massachusetts' clauses for focusing on the benefits of marriage, as opposed to marriage itself. In Vermont, the Constitution stressed the "benefit and protection" of the law, but this was not the case in Massachusetts.
Thus, when the Goodridge Court concluded that the government lacked a justifiable rationale for treating same-sex couples differently from heterosexual ones, the obvious remedy was ordered: Treat them the same. This is the usual remedy for a violation of principles of formal equality.
What's In a Name: Does It Matter If Same-Sex Unions Are Called "Marriage"?
The Massachusetts Supreme Court's Goodridge opinion was quite clear that it was denouncing the exclusion of gays and lesbians from the institution of marriage itself, not just the denial of the benefits of marriage. The Senate's "separate but equal" response was thus constitutionally insufficient, and rightfully rejected. Still, the ease with which it crafted and agreed upon a civil union law is a testament to the powers of social change: In just four years, a "civil union" has become a familiar, accepted relationship form.
One Justice's separate answer to the Senate's query characterizes the dispute between the Court and the Senate as a "squabble over the name to be used." If the rights are truly identical, Justice Sosman argues, the Legislature should be permitted to call each status whatever it wants. (The majority's answer of course disagreed, explaining that the "dissimilitude between the terms 'civil marriage' and 'civil union' are not innocuous," but rather assign "same-sex, largely homosexual, couples to second-class status.")
But that characterization misses the important question: Why is it so important to the Senate that a formally recognized, legally binding relationship between members of the same sex not be called marriage? One might trot out the old "it degrades the institution of marriage" argument, but that has never been very persuasive. After all, as Ellen Goodman pointed out in one of her recent columns, doesn't Britney Spears's 55-hour Las Vegas marriage to someone she apparently doesn't love disparage marriage more than this?
The fight is probably not over in Massachusetts. The next step for opponents of same-sex marriage is an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution banning it. But the procedure required for such an amendment means it could take effect, if ratified, no earlier than November 2006.
In the meantime, there are bound to be hundreds, even thousands of same-sex couples at the altar in Massachusetts. And the motivation to amend the Constitution may look different, even to opponents of same-sex marriage, when the issue is stripping citizens of a right they already have, as opposed to granting them a new one.


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GM cow produces allergy-free milk
Modified milk New Zealand researchers have genetically engineered a cow to produce milk free of the protein that causes allergies in children.
The milk could also prove to be healthier than normal milk as it contains higher levels of the protein casein, which would result in higher calcium levels and improved cheese yields from the milk.
The development targets the 2 per cent to 3 per cent of infants in the developed world who are allergic to cows' milk proteins - used in the production of baby formulas - in the first year of life.
The researchers add that the success of their approach suggests it may also be used to alter other traits in livestock.
The development, published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uses a technique known as RNA interference to block the production of the protein, beta-lactoglobulin (BLG).
Co-author Dr Stefan Wagner, of AgResearch in New Zealand says BLG is produced in cows and other ruminants, but is not found in human milk.
He says although it has long been suspected as a milk allergen its remains "enigmatic" and its role in cows' milk is unknown.
The study he says was based on a "very simple idea - to completely knock it [BLG] out".
To do this the team had to first develop a "designer microRNA" (short ribonucleic acid molecules) to target the BLG protein, he says.
They then developed a mouse model that could produce milk containing BLG and introduced into the mouse their designer microRNA to knock-down the expression of the BLG protein.
This initial work, says Wagner, led to a 96 per cent reduction in BLG.
From embryo to cow
The team then turned its attention toward cloning a calf with the same anti-BLG trait by transferring 57 cloned embryos into cows.
This resulted in five pregnancies with one live female calf, known as Daisy, born without a tail - a defect the researchers say is linked to the cloning rather than the omission of BLG.
The team then hormonally induced Daisy to lactate and analysis of the milk "to our surprise", says Wagner, shows no detectable levels of BLG.
Wagner says Daisy was induced to lactate "to avoid the delay of two years before a natural lactation".
"We only obtained small quantities over a few days for these initial studies. We now want to breed from Daisy and determine the milk composition and yield from a natural lactation. We also want to investigate the origin of Daisy's 'taillessness', a rare congenital disease in cows."
Wagner says the absence of BLG has a strong effect on the composition of the milk, with greatly enhanced levels of other milk proteins, in particular casein.
The higher levels of casein correlate with increased levels of calcium and improved cheese yields from the milk.
Tightly controlled
In the future, the authors suggest, the methods could potentially serve as an efficient tool to target additional genes and modify other livestock traits such as enhanced disease resistance or improved lactation performance.
Wagner says the researchers expect the work to raise criticism from anti-GM groups, but it remains tightly regulated. The animals were being kept in containment systems and the milk is only used for analytical purposes.
He says any commercial use of the milk is a long way off as the research must now wait on analysis of milk from natural lactation by Daisy.


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Energy Department Reports Highlight Strength of U.S. Wind Energy Industry
August 18, 2014 in Environment, EV News, Greentech, Politics, Wind
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. continues to be a global leader in wind energy, ranking second in installed capacity in the world, according to two reports released today by the Department of Energy. Wind power is a key component of the nation's all-of-the-above strategy to reduce carbon pollution, diversify our energy economy, and bring innovative technologies on line. With increasing wind energy generation and decreasing prices of wind energy technologies, the U.S. wind energy market remains strong and the U.S. is moving closer to doubling renewable electricity generation from energy resources like wind power yet again by 2020.
"As a readily expandable, domestic source of clean, renewable energy, wind power is paving the way to a low-carbon future that protects our air and water while providing affordable, renewable electricity to American families and businesses," said Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. "However, the continued success of the U.S. wind industry highlights the importance of policies like the Production Tax Credit that provide a solid framework for America to lead the world in clean energy innovation while also keeping wind manufacturing and jobs in the U.S."
Wind Technologies Market Report
After modest growth in 2013, total installed wind power capacity in the United States now stands at 61 gigawatts (GW), which meets nearly 4.5 percent of electricity demand in an average year, according to the 2013 Wind Technologies Market Report, released today by the Energy Department and its Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The report also found that wind energy prices – particularly in the Interior region of the United States–are at an all-time low, with utilities selecting wind as a cost-saving option.
With utility-scale turbines installed in more than 39 states and territories, the success of the U.S. wind industry has had a ripple effect on the American economy, spurring more than $500 million in exports and supporting jobs related to development, siting, manufacturing, transportation and other industries.
Distributed Wind Market Report
In total, U.S. turbines in distributed applications, which accounted for more than 80 percent of all wind turbines installed in the U.S. last year, reached a cumulative installed capacity of more than 842 MW–enough to power 120,000 average American homes–according to the 2013 Distributed Wind Market Report, also released today by the Energy Department and its Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This capacity is supplied by roughly 72,000 turbines across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In fact, a total of 14 states, including Iowa, Nevada and California, among others, now each have more than 10 MW of distributed wind capacity.
Compared to traditional, centralized power plants, distributed wind energy installations supply power directly to the local grid near homes, farms, businesses and communities. Turbines used in these applications can range in size from a few hundred watts to multi-megawatts, and can help power remote, off-grid homes and farms as well as local schools and manufacturing facilities.
For more information on these two new reports – including infographics, video and updated interactive map – visit www.energy.gov/windreport. Join us Tuesday, August 19, to discuss key findings from the reports on a live Twitter chat about wind energy in America.
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I was visiting a friend last night and fell in love with her kitchen wall color - Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore. Brooke Shields used Chelsea Gray in her living room featured in Architectural Digest. Geez. I love this color. If your room is large enough and you have good light, I'd say go for it. And I've always loved Brooke's living room art. Such a sense of humor. I think I'd like her... Have a wonderful weekend! donna |
chelsea gray
15 comments:
- Il Mare Atelier said...
It's beautifully done! Chelsea gray brings out the bold reds and pristine white very well!
Il Mare Atelier - May 18, 2012 at 10:36 AM
- Il Mare Atelier said...
It's beautifully done! Chelsea gray brings out the bold reds and pristine white very well!
Il Mare Atelier - May 18, 2012 at 10:36 AM
- Tiffany said...
I love the Chelsea gray in these rooms. I tried it in my kitchen, but the lighting was all wrong and it looked terrible. I ended up using it in my powder room and stenciling over it. It really is a beautiful color...in the right room.
http://www.worthwhiledomicile.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-can-now-officially-set-my-chinoiserie.html - May 18, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- McKae @ Kaes Corner Design said...
It's a gorgeous color! Brooke Shields home is amazing! I love that black door and the coffee table. Both are fabulous!
Kaescornerdesign.blogspot.com - May 18, 2012 at 11:28 AM
- Bluebells and Lavender said...
Dark walls are fast becoming trendy....I love the dark walls with the white woodwork, a great look! Sharon
- May 18, 2012 at 2:11 PM
- the gardener's cottage said...
well i've never seen these pics before. i love them and this color. i esp love the little burst of color in those throw pillows. have a good one donna.
- May 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM
- red ticking said...
soooo pretty... i think our friend in sf should try this at hillside! happy weekend to you dear friend...xoxo
- May 18, 2012 at 6:03 PM
- Charlotta Ward said...
Totally agree Donna - I too love these rooms. There is something with mixing this shade of gray with natural materials - raw wood, sisal etc.
Brooke Shields. She is amazing and such an inspiration in so many ways!
Lots of love and big weekend hugs from Sweden!
xx Charlotta - May 19, 2012 at 5:12 AM
- aboutgarden said...
I love your blog and this colour! Is perfect for every room in the house!
un saluto dall'Italia
simonetta - May 19, 2012 at 7:07 AM
- Acquired Objects said...
Funny but it's actually one of the colors we're considering for our living room since it's huge and bright. It's a fabulous color and so is Brooke's home!
Debra~ - May 19, 2012 at 9:35 AM
- Maureen Sullivan Stemberg, Interiors said...
I love this color...I must tell you your blog is one that I look forward to reading every day! As a designer of 25 years I am learning even more than I thought I knew about colors from you.
I, agree about Brook Shields. I have met her several times...Her late father had a wonderful sense of wit and a great shoppe in Palm Beach. Where I had one of two design offices. I could always count on him to find me the best accessories.
You are a gem!!! ~maureen - May 19, 2012 at 11:17 AM
- Kelly @ Talk of the House said...
That is a gorgeous room, and the depth of the gray really makes it! Plus the big dose of white on the large scale trim of the windows helps keep it from being too dark. Wish I had that size trim on mine.
Thanks for sharing the lovely photos.
Kelly - May 20, 2012 at 8:25 AM
- 24 Corners said...
I loved seeing Brooke's fun, quirky, and elegant style! Chelsea Gray seems so authentically gray...no muddiness, no taupe...*maybe* a hint of purple or lavander...but that could just be my eyes...I love it!
Hope you've enjoyed a lovely weekend Donna...
xo J~ - May 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM
- Unknown said...
This issue came out as I was deciding between "grays" for our home. And, Chelsea Gray was on the list. But, for some reason it had a brownish cast in my home. Love it in Brooke's and her entire home. Chic yet inviting!
Hope you're having a great week, Donna!
xoxo Elizabeth - May 24, 2012 at 9:13 PM
- SHERRY HART said...
I had a dark gray bedroom for a couple of years...now that my whole house is painted white...I almost feel like I want another go at it! Maybe.....
- May 27, 2012 at 6:51 AM


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You can visit these famous UK landmarks from home - here's how
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Since none of us can travel anywhere to see famous landmarks, including those in the UK, why not visit them from the comfort of your own home?
With current travel bans and lockdown restrictions - many of us have had to cancel holidays this year, including plans to visit parts of the UK. While we all set up camp in our living rooms there is still a way to experience the best of UK staycations from the comfort of our sofas.
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Buckingham Palace
The most iconic home in Britain, Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as a symbol of the British monarchy and is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip's London home. Currently, you can only visit the palace from July to October so it is a treat to have a nosy around a virtual Buckingham Palace with your own personal guide here.
The Buckingham Palace Expedition takes you on a virtual tour through the Palace's State Rooms and highlights the works of art kept in the Royal home. The tour can be viewed in VR or 360 format and also offers some insight into the Palace as a residence - all for free.
Loch Ness
Made famous by its mythical inhabitant, Loch Ness is a freshwater loch in the Highlands. Often outshone by Nessie, the loch itself serves as an example of the beauty found in Scotland.
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Edinburgh Castle
A historical fortress, Edinburgh Castle's elevated position allows it to dominate the city's skyline. Sitting on top of Castle Rock it initially served as a royal castle and is an important monument in Scottish history and heritage. Plus, it is often the focal point of firework's displays during the year.
This 360 arial tour not only takes you around the castle itself but also provides an opportunity to see across the whole of the capital.
Tower of London
Known for being a prison, treasury and even a zoo, the Tower of London is synonymous with British history.
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Abbey Road Studios
This notorious studio has been the go to for some of the biggest artists of all time and has become an icon of the British music scene.
The crossing, made famous by the Beatles LP, has been a tourist hot spot since 1969 and now there's no need to have a top ten album to get inside the studios themselves. Take the virtual tour here.
St Paul's Cathedral
This Anglican cathedral dominates London's skyline and serves as one of the capital's most recognisable landmarks. It has become so popular that it opens its doors to over two million visitors every year normally.
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Regarded as a British cultural icon, the prehistoric landmark Stonehenge is believed to date back as far as 3000 BC.
Named as a World Heritage Site the landmark site, its a must-see and is now even easier to access, even when stuck inside thanks to this video tour.
St Ives
Calling artists from all over the world, St Ives is a hub of creativity, cobblestone streets and independent food and drink havens.
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Giants Causeway
The Giants Causeway is a collection of around 40,000 interlocking columns and sits on the North Coast of Northern Ireland.
The natural wonder has previously been named one of the best in the UK and gets its name from stories claiming Irish giant Finn McCool formed it in an attempt to cross the Irish Sea.
The National Trust has a virtual tour, which you can access here.
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An iconic stately home set in Derbyshire, Chatsworth House has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549 but opened its doors to the public in 1708. Set in beautiful parkland and backed by woods a visit to Chatsworth is a must for both its gardens, the incredible house and the artwork it holds.
But with everything on hold, why not virtually visit Chatsworth House here, and enjoy their beautiful gardens from afar?
York Minster
One of the world's most beautiful cathedrals, York Minster is the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Its unusual handcrafted stone and medieval stained glass tells the story of Jesus Christ whilst the architecture is stunning.
You can virtually visit York Minster here on this 360 tour.
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Serving as a defence for the Roman Empire the wall dates back to 128 AD and stretches for 73 miles from coast to coast.
English Heritage's virtual tour is accessible, less weather dependent than the real thing and provides an insight into its historical significance.
Homes of the Brontë Sisters
Taking a trip across Yorkshire and Derbyshire you can see the homes which inspired the sister's great works. Including walks and homes that inspired the titles of their classic novels.
Thanks to Google Arts & Culture you can do a virtual tour of the places that inspired the Brontë Sisters here.
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Bath's namesake serves as one of the most popular historical sites in the UK with 1.3 million people visiting them each year.
The Roman Bath's were redeveloped in the middle ages after being destroyed upon the fall of the empire and now serve as a glimpse into hygiene habits of the past - unrecognisable to the measures we use today. See more on the virtual tour, here.


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text: Cleaning Tips for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Share this page: These simple steps may reduce your risk of developing allergy and asthma symptoms when you clean: Kitchen Use an exhaust fan on a regular basis to remove cooking fumes and reduce moisture. Place garbage in a can with an insect-proof lid and empty trash daily. Store food—including pet food—in sealed containers, and discard moldy or out-of-date items. Each week, mop the floor and wipe cabinets, backsplashes and appliances. Clean cabinets and countertops with detergent and water, and check for plumbing leaks. Wipe up moisture in the refrigerator to avoid mold growth. Empty and clean drip pans and clean or replace moldy rubber seals around doors. Wash the dish rack, and wipe the light switch plates, phone and inside of the garbage can. Seasonally, empty and scrub down the inside of the refrigerator and the utensil drawers. Scrub down the cupboard exteriors and clean the stove-hood filter. Living Areas Encase pillows, mattresses and box springs in dust-mite-proof covers. Wash sheets, pillowcases and blankets weekly in 130o F water. Remove, wash or cover comforters. Clean carpeting weekly with a vacuum cleaner that has a small-particle or HEPA filter. Wash area rugs and floor mats, and mop hard surface flooring weekly. Use curtains made of cotton or synthetic fabric. Wash seasonally. Keep windows closed and use air conditioning during pollen season. Clean mold and condensation from window frames and sills with a solution of chlorine bleach (3/4 cup chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of water). Always wear a protective mask when cleaning mold. Remove anything that collects dust, such as knickknacks and books. Store toys, games and stuffed animals in plastic bins. Keep pets out of the bedroom. Bathing animals twice a month may reduce allergens. Hot, humid houses are breeding grounds for dust mites and mold. Maintain temperature at 70o F and relative humidity at 30 to 50%. Clean or replace small-particle filters in central heating and cooling systems and in-room air conditioners at least once a month. Control cockroaches and mice with traps from the hardware store, or hire a professional exterminator. To prevent re-infestation, seal cracks or other entryways. Bathroom An exhaust fan can reduce moisture while taking baths or showers. Remove carpeting if possible and use wood or linoleum flooring. Use washable rugs. Remove wallpaper and install tile, or paint walls with mold-resistant enamel paint. Towel-dry the tub and enclosure after use. Scrub mold from tub and faucets. Clean or replace moldy shower curtains and bathmats. Quickly repair any leaks. Basement Basements can be a challenge. Not only can they be damp and dusty, but they can also harbor rodents or mold. Always wear gloves and a mask when cleaning a basement that has either of these problems. If vacuuming, empty the bag outside, while still wearing a mask, and place it directly into a trash bag, tie and put in the trash container immediately. Remove moldy or water-damaged carpeting. If possible, use cement or linoleum flooring. If that isn't an option, use low-pile instead of high-pile carpeting and use a vacuum cleaner that has a small-particle or HEPA filter weekly. Install plastic sheeting (vapor barrier) under carpeting to prevent moisture seepage. Check for and repair any sources of leaks or water damage. A dehumidifier can reduce dampness – clean it once a week. Use an exhaust fan to vent moisture from a clothes dryer outside. Mildew Wash concrete floors and walls with a solution of bleach and water (see above). Allow the solution to sit for five minutes, then rinse and dry. Always wear rubber gloves when working with bleach or vinegar solutions. If you have a section of carpet with mold or mildew, clean the back of the carpet with one part hydrogen peroxide to five parts water. If possible, remove the carpet and place it outside in the sun to dry. If not, prop the section up and use a fan to dry the area. If you have mold or mildew on basement walls, use one of the solutions listed below to clean, but you must also remove the moisture from the area. Use a dehumidifier or fans to circulate the air, and open windows if possible. Cleaning Option 1: Straight vinegar sprayed on the walls. Don't rinse, just air dry. Cleaning Option 2: Mix 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups very hot water, 1/2 cup salt and 2 cups borax. Apply solution to area and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. Apply the solution again, scrubbing with a soft bristled brush and rinse well with plain water. Find out more about rhinitis. The AAAAI's Find an Allergist / Immunologist service is a trusted resource to help you find a specialist close to home. 12/11/2023 Share this page:


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The most important investments you make as a leader are the time and resources you dedicate to your employees. The success of your organization depends on empowering your employees with a strong company culture and the best-in-class tools they need to thrive. In this current moment of crisis, both your culture and your tools are being tested by a new way of working.
Thanks to a surge of adrenaline, most organizations navigated the initial months of remote work by moving the same old office-based routines into the virtual world. Employees worked the same hours and followed the same cadence of weekly meetings—conversations simply moved from a conference room to a video call.
But as we enter month seven with no end in sight, it's clear that a sustainable long-term adaptation depends on a much more comprehensive re-examination of how you lead your team. Don't think of this as surviving a crisis. Think of this as balancing on the cusp of a new era of work.
It's up to you to decide whether you want to be in the small cohort of organizations that emerges from this crisis stronger. You have a choice to make: hold out hope that somehow things will go back to normal, or lean in and become one of the winners in your market because you got ahead of the curve and adapted.
New data from a Slack survey of knowledge workers in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Japan and Australia reveals that employee expectations have fundamentally changed. The survey shows that fewer than 12% of knowledge workers want to return to working full-time in the office. On the other end of the spectrum, only about 16% want to remain remote full-time. The vast majority, 72%, would prefer a hybrid approach.
The data also points to the profound challenges that must be overcome for the hybrid approach to work. How do you move from a centralized headquarters to distributed teams? How do you move from a fixed 9-to-5 schedule to an asynchronous flow? How do you enable your team to build and maintain social ties without regular in-person contact? If you're a leader, these questions demand your urgent attention.
You don't need to have all the answers to get started. But you do need to acknowledge that wholesale change is required. A "good enough" approach—incremental tweaks, and minor accommodations of new working styles—will never be enough. Winning in the new era of work depends on reimagining both the tools and technology your employees work on and the culture and norms they work with.
At Slack, we're committed to helping you reimagine how your company works. Over the coming months, we'll be releasing a steady stream of articles as part of the "Channeling Change" series that show how you can use Slack to thrive in the new era. These articles, authored by Slack's most senior executives, will cover the key elements that all organizations need to get right.
We'll explain how to use Slack to drive toward three big benefits:
- Organizational alignment and agility
- Employee engagement
- Maximizing ROI on your software investment
Here's an overview of what to expect:
Build a digital HQ to stay aligned
In her famous study of "growth outliers," Columbia Business School professor Rita Gunther McGrath analyzed 2,300 large U.S. companies. From this pool, she focused on only 10 that had increased their net income by at least 5% annually over a decade. She found the common characteristic of these 10 growth outliers was that they were preoccupied with both experimentation and stability. They constantly questioned everything and embraced innovation, yet their leaders spent enormous energy articulating a consistent strategy and transparent values. "This seeming paradox," McGrath wrote, "is a feature, not a bug: Stability is what enables these companies to innovate and to maintain steady growth."
The remote work experiment demands that you embrace this duality. As the Slack survey data shows, knowledge workers are leaping at the opportunity to experiment with the way they work, communicate and collaborate. At the same time, employees are longing for the stability and predictability that office-centric routines once provided.
So what can you do to bridge this divide? The default tools you leveraged in the pre-pandemic era—in-person all-hands meetings, company wide emails, strategy offsites—are no longer effective. Where does your team go to find information? Where do the big, important issues get debated? You need a place for that. Instead of a physical HQ, you need a digital HQ.
Slack is tailor-made to be your digital HQ. From company wide channels where you and your leadership team share your vision for the future, to informal channels where employees bond over shared interests, Slack can serve as the common infrastructure that underpins lasting social ties and organizational alignment.
Unlocking the power of a distributed workforce depends on giving your team the ability to work both synchronously and asynchronously. You can't afford to move at the pace of the next scheduled meeting. Slack solves this by replacing emails and in-person meetings with channel-based communication. You can create a channel for every project, team, office location, business unit and functional area. These channels are where discussions happen, documents are shared, and decisions are explained. Instead of a partial view that depends on whether or not you were in the meeting or on the email chain, everyone has access to the same source of truth. That means fewer silos between teams, more transparent communication, and the foundation for quick, decisive decision-making.
Some examples of how we use Slack as a digital HQ will include:
- A thread on managing the sudden shift to remote work at the outset of the pandemic by Slack's Head of People, Robby Kwok
- A thread on how Slack Connect builds alignment across organizations by Slack's Chief Product Officer, Tamar Yehoshua
- I will share a thread on how we did our first, $862.5 million capital raise as a public company in the middle of the pandemic
Employee engagement
A recent McKinsey study found that factors such as social cohesion, trusting relationships, and alignment with company values have a dramatic impact on employee engagement and work effectiveness. For example:
- Employees who believe they have the respect of their coworkers score 51.8% higher in engagement
- Employees who feel aligned to the values and purpose of their company score 49% higher in engagement
- Employees who say they trust the leadership of a company score 47.6% higher in engagement
Your employees won't give you a free pass because of the pandemic. They are going to need to trust your leadership, to feel aligned with the values you articulate, and to enjoy the respect of their coworkers—now more than ever.
With Slack as your digital HQ, you have the opportunity to deliver modern internal communication practices that benefit you and your employees, including:
- Sharing key information transparently: Slack makes it easy for you to communicate information about how your business is working. Whether it's a product launch, or a major sales deal that's finally closed, public channels give employees the ability to plug directly into the inner workings of the company.
- Addressing employee questions: Slack allows you to establish reliable venues to engage employees in productive conversations. For example, "ask me anything" channels provide a forum for employees to surface the water-cooler talk about that big organizational change you just announced. Instead of back-channel gossip, you have the opportunity to address concerns head-on.
- Triaging challenging topics: Slack makes it possible for you to read the temperature of the company so that you know what demands the most attention. A flood of commentary tells you to address the issue proactively, whereas minimal traffic suggests initial communication was clear.
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A few of the examples we'll unpack in this series:
- A thread from Slack's VP of Customer Experience, Ali Rayl, who is overseeing a company-wide effort to reimagine Slack's operating rhythms for the age of remote work
- A thread from Slack's Director of Internal Communications, Amanda Atkins, outlining "A modern leader's guide to organizational transparency"
Maximizing ROI on your software investment
If the culture of your company is flexible and open, so too should be the tools your team works on. Slack is designed from the bottom up to integrate with all of the software tools your team already uses. It's an open platform that makes it easier to access, act upon and share data across your organization. Slack is built to be the 1 or 2% of your software budget that acts as a multiplier on the productivity of users and the value of their software wherever work is happening.
Slack delivers a positive ROI to your organization by changing the way employees work. For example, organizations using Slack:
A new Forrester study to be released in the coming weeks will dive into how Slack enables organizations to dramatically improve product development cycles, while reducing the time it takes to manage incidents.
In the new era of work, Slack can be the integration layer that brings your team—and their tools of choice—together in one digital office to drive organizational alignment and agility.
Examples of future installments in this series include:
- A thread from Slack's Head of Platform, Steve Wood, on how Slack's open platform delivers on the potential of event-driven architecture
- Threads on how different functions, such as sales, HR, tech & dev, and customer support use Slack to drive value
These times are at once full of new challenges and new opportunities. This is a unique moment for you to lead your organization into a bold new future. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unlock access to a broader, more diverse pool of top talent, and to realize efficiency and productivity gains at every turn. Business transformation is always hard. In the midst of a pandemic, it's much harder. But it's also unquestionably necessary. Getting this right holds the promise to unlock a bold new blueprint for success. Let Slack be your partner on the journey.


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The nation's total violent crime rate hit an all-time high in 1991. Thereafter, it declined 18 of the next 20 years, 49 percent overall, to a 41-year low in 2011. That included a 52 percent decrease in the nation's murder rate, to a 48-year low, nearly the lowest point in U.S. history. The FBI has preliminarily reported that in the first half of 2012, the murder rate dropped another 2.7 percent.1
Concurrently, gun ownership2 and the number of privately owned guns rose to all-time highs, the number of privately owned firearms in the U.S. rising by over 120 million, including about 55 million handguns, about 80 percent of which were semi-automatic.3 The 120 million new firearms included over 3.5 million AR-15 semi-automatic rifles and tens of millions of other firearms that gun control supporters call "assault weapons,"4 along with countless tens of millions of ammunition magazines that hold 11 or more rounds, which gun control supporters think are too "large."5 In the three months following President Barack Obama's reelection and his announcement that gun control would be a "central issue" of his final term of office,6 the number of firearm-related background checks conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System rose 53 percent, as compared to the same November-January period a year earlier.7
The trends stand in stark contrast to what gun control supporters have predicted over the years. Handguns are, of course, the type of firearm that gun control have always most wanted to be banned.8 In the 1970s, the Brady Campaign (then called National Council to Control Handguns) predicted: "There are now 40 million handguns owned by private individuals in the United States—about one gun for every American family. At the present rate of proliferation, the number could build to 100 million by the year 2000 (which isn't as far off as you think). The consequences can be terrible to imagine—unless something is done."9
In 1979, when Brady Campaign was known as Handgun Control, Inc., it updated its prediction, saying, "Right now over 50 million HANDGUNS flood the houses and streets of our nation. . . . HANDGUN production and sales are out of control. . . . If we continue at this pace, we will have equipped ourselves with more than 100 million HANDGUNS by the turn of the century. One hundred million HANDGUNS. Will we be safer then?"10 As the crime trends discussed indicate, the answer to the group's question appears to be "yes."
In the late 1980s, realizing they had failed to get handguns banned, gun control supporters switched their gun-banning energies to semi-automatic rifles and other firearms they call "assault weapons," using much the same rhetoric against those firearms as they had used previously against handguns.11
Less Gun Control: Over the last quarter-century, many federal, state and local gun control laws have been eliminated or made less restrictive. The federal "assault weapon" ban, upon which gun control supporters claimed public safety hinged, expired in 2004 and the murder rate has since dropped 10 percent. The federal handgun waiting period, for years the centerpiece of gun control supporters' agenda, expired in 1998, in favor of the NRA-supported national Instant Check. Accordingly, some states have eliminated obsolete waiting periods and purchase permit requirements. There are now 41 Right-to-Carry states, an all-time high, up from 10 in 1987. All states have hunter protection laws, 48 have range protection laws, 48 prohibit local gun laws more restrictive than state law, 44 protect the right to arms in their constitutions, 33 have "castle doctrine" laws protecting the right to use guns in self-defense, and Congress and 33 states prohibit frivolous lawsuits against the firearm industry. Studies for Congress, the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress, the National Institutes of Justice, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found no evidence that gun control reduces crime.12 The FBI doesn't list gun control as one of the many factors that determine the type and level of crime from place to place.13
1. For years 1991-2010, see the FBI Uniform Crime Reports Section Data Tool. For 2011 and the first half of 2012, see FBI, Crime in the United States 2011 and preliminary 2012 reports, available on the FBI's Crime Statistics webpage. Note that the FBI reported a 1.7 percent decrease in the number of murders in the first half of 2012, as compared to the same period on 2011, implying a 2.7 percent increase in the murder per capita rate, given the approximately one percent increase in the population in the intervening year. For information on earlier murder rates, see Claude Fischer, "A crime puzzle," The Public Intellectual, May 2, 2011.
2. Along with a rise n the U.S. population of roughly one percent annually, 47 percent of households reported gun ownership in 2011, the highest since 1993, Gallup, "Self-Reported Gun Ownership in U.S. is Highest Since 1993.
3. See BATFE, "Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012. One can estimate the number of manufactured and imported guns beyond 2010 by using the numbers of firearm-related background checks conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), discussed above.
4. On January 24, 2013, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced Senate Bill 150, proposing to ban all detachable-magazine semi-automatic rifles and all semi-automatic shotguns, based upon their having a "characteristic that can function as a grip."
5. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) estimates that there were 50 million such magazines imported while the federal "assault weapon" and "large" magazine ban was imposed, between 1994-2004. (Schumer press release, "Schumer Moves to Renew Federal Ban on Assault Weapons," May 8, 2003.)
6. Michael D. Shear, "Obama Vows Fast Action ion New Push for Gun Control," New York Times, Dec. 19, 2012
7. http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/reports/20130205_1998_2013_monthly_yearly_totals.pdf
8. In 1975, the National Council to Control Handguns (renamed Handgun Control, Inc., or HCI, in 1979 and now called the Brady Campaign) called for "a ban on the manufacture, sale, and importation of all handguns and handgun ammunition." (Nelson T. "Pete" Shields, People Weekly, Oct. 20, 1975.) The group said "Our battle is against handguns," which it called "a national plague." ("There is now a nationwide, full-time, professional organization to battle the gun lobby" pamphlet, circa 1975.) In 1976, the group's chairman, Nelson T. "Pete" Shields, said, "The first problem is to slow down the increasing number of handguns being produced and sold in this country. The second problem is to get handguns registered. And the final problem is to make the possession of all handguns and all handgun ammunition—except for the military, policemen, licensed security guards, licensed sporting clubs, and licensed gun collectors—totally illegal." (Richard Harris, "A Reporter At Large: Handguns," The New Yorker, July 26, 1976.) The group called handguns "a national plague" and said "our battle is against handguns." (National Council to Control Handguns, "There is now a nationwide, full-time, professional organization to battle the gun lobby" pamphlet, circa 1975.) A few years later, the National Coalition to Ban Handguns said "the primary function of a handgun is to kill a human being. . . . It is the concealable handgun that threatens and intimidates the citizens of this country." (Pamphlet, "20 Questions and Answers," circa 1981.) Then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein (later, U.S. Senate sponsor of the federal "assault weapon" ban of 1994-2004), said she was "deeply committed" to her proposal to ban the private possession of handguns in the city, even though she had carried a handgun for protection. (Ivan Sharpe, "People With Guns," San Francisco Examiner, March 28, 1982.) In 1982, Handgun Control filed a brief in Quilici v. Morton Grove, in support of the Illinois town's handgun ban. In 2008, Brady Campaign filed a brief to the Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller, in support of Washington, D.C.'s handgun ban.
9. NCCH, "There is now a nationwide, full-time, professional organization to battle the gun lobby!" pamphlet, no date, but circa 1975.
10. HCI pamphlet, "By this time tomorrow, 24 Americans will be murdered," circa 1979 or 1980.
11. See www.GunBanFacts.com, "history" section.
12. Jeffrey A. Roth, Christopher S. Koper, "Impact Evaluation of the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act of 1994, Urban Institute, March 13, 1997; Reedy and Koper, "Impact of handgun types of gun assault outcomes: a comparison of gun assaults involving semiautomatic pistols and revolvers," Injury Prevention, Sept. 2003; Christopher S. Koper, "An Updated Assessment of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban: Impacts on Gun Markets and Gun Violence, 1994-2003," Report to the National Institute of Justice, June 2004; Wm. J. Krouse, Congressional Research Service Report for Congress, "Semiautomatic Assault Weapons Ban," 12/16/04; Library of Congress, "Firearms Regulations in Various Foreign Countries," 5/98, LL98-3, 97-2010; Task Force on Community Preventive Service, "First Reports Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing Violence: Firearms Laws," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 10/03/03; Nat'l. Research Council, "Firearms and Violence: A Critical Review," Nat'l. Academies Press, 2005.
13. FBI, "Crime in the United States 2011," Variables Affecting Crime.


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When the Whitney Museum of American Art announced the artists for its 2014 biennial, people took to the Internet to chime in about who's been included and who's been left out; the last biennial had been blasted for ignoring Latino artists. But when a new show opened at the Smithsonian American Art Museum featuring only Latino artists — "Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art" — it was blasted for other reasons.
"Meaningless," wrote critic Philip Kennicott in The Washington Post. In a review of the Smithsonian show, Kennicott was referring to the label "Latino art." (Yes, his word choice ticked off a lot of people, but more on that shortly.) Kennicott's point was that by grouping art by ethnicity, throwing together works by artists of different styles, periods and backgrounds, "you get a big mess."
Speaking to NPR, Kennicott defended his critique of the Smithsonian show:
"If we look at the art included in this exhibition, it includes everything from a Cuban exile who spent a lot of time in Paris and worked in a very cool, lovely, abstract style to Mexican-American artists who were doing a very political kind of art in Los Angeles. And one begins to wonder if there is, in fact, a lot in common between what they're doing."
So is there such a thing as "Latino art" or "Asian art" or "African-American art"? Are they "racial hang-ups," as African-American artist Raymond Saunders put it in his 1967 essay "Black is a color"? Or are they necessary categories that force white-run museums, publishers and concert halls to recognize artists of color?
These questions are at the heart of the debate ignited by Kennicott's word "meaningless."
"I was pretty stunned," says New York-based artist and filmmaker Alex Rivera. So he posted some angry comments about Kennicott's review on his Facebook page. Rivera told NPR that he and other artists have seen these reviews before. "Every so often there's a show, kind of like the one at the Smithsonian, that gathers our work together and gives it a venue," Rivera says. "And every time that happens, there's a review that says putting our work together is a bad way to organize art." Yet, Rivera says, critics rarely review the work itself. Rivera also notes that critics do not question such equally broad categories as "American" or "European" art.
It was a lively Facebook thread with several people in the Latino arts community chiming in. Artist Judithe Hernández wrote, for example: "When was the last time the Guggenheim, Whitney or MOMA, exhibited contemporary Latino American artists?"
Even Kennicott chimed in. "I was kind of the skunk at the party in those discussions," he says. "But I was interested because it was a good conversation." Kennicott was so interested, he invited Rivera to square off with him in The Washington Post.
Someone who didn't weigh in on the volatile discussion was Smithsonian curator Carmen Ramos. It took her three years to put together "Our America." With 92 artworks by 72 artists who have roots throughout Latin America, it's an extensive survey that covers the period from the mid-20th century to the present.
Ramos fully agrees the term "Latino art" is extremely broad. It's also extremely rich, she says, yet many of the artists in the Smithsonian show — regardless of style — have been ignored by mainstream museums. "We use the term 'Latino art' as a construct, as a handle, really, to talk about an absence in the way that we think about American art and culture. That's why the word 'presence' is in the subtitle. Presence is the opposite of absence," Ramos says.
But that brings up a larger issue: Are museums doing an artist a favor or a disservice when they group shows together around ethnicity or gender rather than aesthetics? Adrian Piper believes it's a disservice. She's a conceptual artist whose work is in the collections of major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She recently demanded that a film of hers be removed from a show of black performance art. Piper preferred not to be interviewed, but she sent NPR the email she sent to the show's curator. In it she wrote that "as a matter of principle," she does not allow her work to be exhibited in "all-black shows," because she believes these shows "perpetuate the segregation of African-American artists from the mainstream contemporary art world."
I would love to be in a universe where we don't need to have culturally specific museums because we do have a diverse museum world that represents all of us. ... But I don't live in that society right now.
Sculptor and writer Barbara Chase-Riboud is equally troubled by race-based groupings. She currently has an exhibition of work inspired by Malcolm X at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She's also the author of Sally Hemings: A Novel. From her home in Paris, Chase-Riboud says these categorizations happen not just in the visual arts, but in music and literature, too.
"I don't think people really understand the almost humiliation of being a creative person who thinks and believes he is doing something original and doing something universal, to suddenly be lumped in with anybody or everybody who has the same skin color. There's no logic to it," Chase-Riboud says.
She believes it also lets institutions off the hook. "So if they had one black show per year, they could go on doing business as usual for the rest of the year, which is why certain black writers have stopped publishing in February," she says. Black History Month might have been created "for good reasons," but Chase-Riboud says it now feels like "tokenism."
Nonetheless, some in the Latino arts community say that the show at the Smithsonian is a major milestone. New York University professor Arlene Davila says "the whiteness" in the art world exists "at all levels." So identity-based shows like "Our America" are the only ways Latino artists can stand on such a big stage.
In fact, Davila supports the ongoing campaign for a Smithsonian museum dedicated to Latino culture. "I would love to be in a universe where we don't need to have culturally specific museums because we do have a diverse museum world that represents all of us," Davila says. "But I don't live in that society right now. I don't know if we're going to be living in that society a hundred years from now, the way we are."
The Smithsonian exhibition "Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art" is on view in Washington until early March. Then it begins a national tour.
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