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Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich are the first two names in the hat for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals as respective 4-1 and 1-1 results on the night saw them past AC Milan and Arsenal in front of their own fans.
Diego Costa scored twice as Atletico sealed sealed passage into the last eight for the first time in 17 years. Costa, whose late header earned Atletico a 1-0 first-leg win at San Siro, acrobatically put the Spanish side ahead with the first chance of Tuesday's last-16 second leg but former Real Madrid star Kaka headed Milan level. Arda Turan's deflected strike made it 2-1 to Atletico before the break, and then second-half goals from Raul Garcia and Costa sealed a deserved 5-1 aggregate victory for the Spanish side.
Less than three minutes into the contest Diego Simeone's side were already ahead with Costa continuing his magnificent season with a superb finish to put the hosts ahead. Koke floated in a cross from the right edge of the area and Costa, having peeled away from Milan centre-back Adil Rami, flung himself at the ball and managed to volley it past Christian Abbiati at full stretch. That was Costa's sixth goal in this season's Champions League and 27th in all competitions and, of more immediate significance, it left Milan needing to score at least three times to go through.
The mountain had become even bigger for the seven-time European champions, but they got a foothold back into the tie in the 27th minute when Kaka headed home from their first decent opportunity. Mario Balotelli played the ball out to Andrea Poli and his deep cross was met at the far post by Kaka, whose header flew into the net via the thigh of Atletico defender Juanfran.
Atletico survived another Kaka chance and four minutes later they were ahead again, albeit with the help of a huge slice of good fortune. Costa chested the ball down to Arda on the edge of the area and the Turkey midfielder's half-volley took a crucial deflection off Rami before looping into the net. The momentum was back with the Spanish side now and Garcia almost made it 3-1 with a spectacular overhead kick just before the break, the ball going inches wide with Abbiati rooted to the spot.
Atletico were back on the attack after the interval with recent Spain debutant Costa and Gabi going close before Milan substitute Robinho - another Real Madrid old boy - drew a parry out of Thibaut Courtois with a cross-shot. Milan were pushing but they could not find a breakthrough before Atletico all but settled the tie in the 71st minute when Garcia climbed above two visiting defenders to head home Gabi's free-kick.
Bayern hold steady
Arsenal bowed out despite a spirited 1-1 draw against holders Bayern at the Allianz Arena. It was always going to be a tall order for Arsene Wenger's men after losing the first leg of their last-16 tie 2-0 in London last month.
And so it proved, despite a resilient effort from the Premier League side, who equalised through Lukas Podolski having fallen behind to Bastian Schweinsteiger's close-range effort early in the second half. There was late drama when Lukasz Fabianski saved a stoppage-time penalty from Thomas Muller.
The contest got off to a low-key start by both sides, which was understandable given the importance of the first goal in the balance of the tie. Bayern thought they had all but sewn up the tie on 27 minutes when Javi Martinez fired home a chipped free-kick by Thiago, but the offside flag was swiftly raised. Arsenal meanwhile came close to snatching a crucial away goal when Olivier Giroud's header from a corner was plucked out of the air by Manuel Neuer.
Bayern looked to have made the tie safe when Schweinsteiger converted Franck Ribery's cross on 55 minutes. Arsenal, though, produced a quick response to level when Podolski, the former Bayern striker, crashed the ball in at the near post. But despite a good spell from the visitors it was not enough to pull off an upset and at least Fabianski's late save avoided what would have been an unjust defeat.


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Kid-Friendly Coffee Shops in the Seattle Area
We asked ParentMap staff and friends where they like to go when they just must have a latte – but on "we" time, not "me" time. Parents who caffeinate with kids in tow like laid-back spots with toys or a separate play space, or child-friendly treats like cupcakes, donuts or specially-prepared drinks. Don't see your favorite coffee stop listed here? Email firstname.lastname@example.com with your tip!
Sip & Ship. Mail a package, browse a small but well-chosen selection of baby and toddler gifts (tiny "Ballard" onesie, anyone?), and head upstairs to the loft for a latte. Close the gate so your tinies can't tumble down the stairs, and set them to rummage through the toy box or book shelf. 1752 N.W. Market St., Seattle. [BALLARD]
Firehouse Coffee. Firehouse has not just a table, but an entire room to keep the kids busy. Take your drinks into this Ballard coffee shop's small playroom, close the door, and enjoy in (relative) peace while your child plays. Ahhh. Lot parking. 2622 N.W. Market St., Seattle. [BALLARD]
Mosaic Coffee House. Pay what you can for coffee and treats (good stuff from Little Rae's Bakery) at the nonprofit Mosaic, located in the spacious basement of a church, then repair to the huge, separate children's play area for some down time. They have a train table, books and lots of other toys. Note: Mosaic's hours are limited; check the website. 4401 Second Ave. N.E., Seattle. [WALLINGFORD]
The Green Bean Coffeehouse. This spacious, bright hangout in Greenwood offers good coffee, hot chocolate, kid-sized chairs, a train table and drawing supplies and story time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. It's a stone's throw from other wonderful family businesses in Greenwood, including the Family Cyclery, Seattle Recreative and Chaco Canyon. 210 N. 85th St., Seattle. [GREENWOOD]
Wayward Coffeehouse. Vegan donuts; organic juice and rice milk; shade-grown coffee. Healthful treats, friendly staff, and a small kids' corner with toys – plus mellow, no-cover music in the evenings. Free WiFi (though it can be spotty). 6417 Roosevelt Way N.E. #104, Seattle. [ROOSEVELT]
Mighty-o Donuts. They don't have a kids' corner, but they do have organic, vegan donuts, trans-fat-free. And they taste pretty darn good. Oh, and the café's in a vintage Seattle building. It's also a short walk to Green Lake, so you can fuel up here, and head to the lake for some fun. 2110 N. 55th St., Seattle. [WALLINGFORD]
Top Pot Donuts. We love the Wedgwood location for outings with kids: The covered outdoor seating is very Seattle-by-way-of-Palm-Springs. The donuts stacked in a glass case at the front counter are irresistible. Locations all over the Seattle area, from downtown Seattle to Wedgwood, to Bellevue and Queen Anne. [MULTIPLE LOCATIONS]
Cloud City Coffee. Cloud City Coffee is a real neighborhood "third place" -- like visiting a friend who happens to be a terrific baker. Comfy couches, a kids' corner with books and toys, and a genuinely welcoming staff make Cloud City kid-friendly. Delicious baked goods are made in-house. Breakfast burritos, quiche and sandwiches offer heartier options. The just renovated (and awesome) Maple Leaf Playground is five blocks south. 8801 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle. [MAPLE LEAF]
Grateful Bread. A comfortable corner is devoted to children's books and toys. A wide porch area offers picnic-style seating for warmer days. Soup, sandwiches and artisan breads are the specialties, along with Grateful Espresso and baked goods. They have occasional folksy live music. And the Northeast Branch of the Seattle Public Library is four blocks south, while View Ridge Playground is five blocks east. 7001 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle. [WEDGWOOD]
Great Harvest Bakery. Great Harvest hands kids free whole-wheat breadsticks and parents big fresh bread slices before they've even ordered -- what's not to love? Filling soups and fresh sandwiches are available. Secret Garden Bookshop is next door. Clover, a charming children's clothing and toy store, is two blocks south at 5335 Ballard Ave. N.W. Located at 2218 N.W. Market St., Seattle. [BALLARD]
Vios: A pair of Greek cafes in Ravenna and Capitol Hill have reached star status among Seattle parents, featuring super play areas, excellent coffee, snacks and food and an atmosphere that immediately puts families at ease. The Ravenna location is open early for coffee and breakfast and has the extra benefit of being housed in Third Place Books. [RAVENNA and CAPITOL HILL]
Kaffeeklatsch. For having brought good coffee to downtown Lake City, this two-year-old German bakery is already beloved. It also boasts excellent bread and desserts with impossible-to-pronounce German names; yummy sandwiches; a well-stocked kids' play area; games, and an extremely welcoming neighborhood vibe. Plus, because it's in a useful little strip mall, you can shop at Bartell's, walk to the bank, go the library, or take care of other mini-errands in one sweep. [LAKE CITY]
Chaco Canyon, an organic cafe, says a reader, "has a small but nice kid area with books and a train table. It is closed off by a wall from the seating area of the restaurant." 3770 SW Alaska St. [WEST SEATTLE]
Red Cup Espresso. The lattes are delicious, and your pre-coffee-drinker will get a kick out of the gummy bears served alongside her hot chocolate. 4451 California Ave. S.W., Seattle. [WEST SEATTLE]
C&P Coffee serves espresso from awesome Lighthouse Coffee Roasters, baked goods from Essential Baking Compay and has couches and kids' books. 5612 California Ave. S.W. [WEST SEATTLE]
Café Delia. A cafe inside a pizza shop -- White Center's beloved Proletariat Pizza -- is by definition kid friendly. Add in excellent coffee and Macrina Bakery goodies, and (according to a reader) a kids' yoga spot right across the street, and you're set. Inside Proletariat Pizza, 9622A 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle. [WHITE CENTER]
Dubsea Coffee. Stumptown Coffee and goodies from the best-loved bakeries in town (Macrina, Le Fournil, Little Rae's bakeries, Mighty-O Donuts). For the kids, reader tells us, there are toys, books, a changing table in the bathroom and room to roam, though not a separate play area. 9910 8th Ave S.W., Seattle.[WHITE CENTER]
El Diablo Coffee Company. El Diablo offers Cuban-style coffee drinks and a small menu. Brightly painted tall stools decorated with Mexican bingo cards and stylized murals of devils, angels, flowers, mermaids and the Virgin of Guadalupe will intrigue older children. Little kids may be more comfortable sitting on the covered porch. Queen Anne Books is next door. Queen Anne Community Center is two blocks west. 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle. [QUEEN ANNE]
Serendipity Café. Opened by two Magnolia families, Serendipity is a favorite in the neighborhood, and for good reason: Playroom, good coffee, good kids' plus appealing menu for adults, too (including "adult mac and cheese."). It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, six days a week (until 3 p.m. on Sunday). 3222 W. McGraw St., Seattle. [MAGNOLIA]
Umbrella Tree Cafe. Located in the former Twirl Cafe space, the Umbrella Tree is a bright cafe and play space, wiith classes, a toddler play time during midday several times a week, story time and more. 2111 Queen Anne Ave N., Seattle. [QUEEN ANNE]
Tougo. A beloved neighborhood hangout in the Central District, with a good kids' play area. It's also doggie friendly, and right next to Magpie, a store selling locally-designed and consigned kids clothing. 1410 18th Ave., & Union, Seattle. [CENTRAL DISTRICT]
Cupcake Royale. The stores aren't especially kid-friendly (no toys, no space), but…cupcakes. 'Nuff said. The Ballard store can be loud and crowded with Macbook-toting 20-somethings, but if you visit with kids, you won't be in the minority. [MULTIPLE LOCATIONS]
Cornerstone Café Open Play, South Seattle. Drop by this new community space in Hillman City for free open play for tots, affordable drop-in child care, and more.
The Village Bean in Bothell's Country Village. A well-stocked play area, good eats and caffeine, and "a train ride outside when the weather is nice." 720 238th St. SE, #A. [BOTHELL]
Issaquah Coffee Company. Stumptown Coffee, a train table, and comfy chairs. 'Nuff said. In Gilman Village: 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. [ISSAQUAH]
Victor's Celtic Coffee Co. Victor's feels folksy and laid back. There is a small toy box, or bring drawing supplies from home and settle into the big padded booth in the back corner. The King County Library's Redmond branch is a short drive away at 15990 N.E. 85th, as is lovely Anderson Park at 7802 168th Ave. N.E. Victor's is located at 7993 Gilman St. [REDMOND]
Soulfood. A reader tipped us off to this Redmond cafe/bookstore. "They have a nice play area with toys and books, my daughter loves it and it has saved my sanity so many times." Soulfood also hosts live music and other events such as a community drumming circle. 15748 Redmond Way. [REDMOND]
PlayHappy Cafe. Lynnwood's 8,500 square foot play space (formerly called Playdate Cafe) has free wifi, a cafe/eatery, birthday party rooms, etc.. The play space includes slides and climbing structures, a small bouncy house, a playtown and separate area for infants/toddlers. 4114 198th St. S.W., Suite 3. [LYNNWOOD]
Cafe Aroma. Kitty corner from Crest Cinema is this sweet cafe that boasts great coffee, a kids' play area in a separate room, and comfy chairs. The space used to be a 1940s-era gas station. 509 NE 165th St. [SHORELINE]
Cafe Zippy. Recommended by a reader, this North Everett spot boasts a kids' activity area, local artist showings, and live poetry readings and music on weekend nights. Also, happy hours. You can double up on tasks by picking up your Full Circle Farms or Tiny's box there. Oh, and they deliver lunch by bike! 2811 Wetmore Ave. [EVERETT]
Honey Bear Bakery. Once an institution in Wallingford, Honey Bear Bakery still lives on at Lake Forest's Park Third Place Books Commons, one of a number of good eateries at the food court. There's a good-sized play area, a giant chess area, live performances at the stage and, of course, all the magic of the bookstore. 17171 Bothell Way N.E. [LAKE FOREST PARK]
Espresso Works. A reader recommends this spot in Kenmore for its coffee drinks and kids' play area. It grew from a coffee stand to a coffee shop, bringing loyal customers along the way. You'll find lunch and breakfast items, too. 6734 N.E. 181st St. [KENMORE]
Common Ground Coffee & Cupcakes. This sweet little shop is located in old downtown Renton, and it'll sell ya cakes in flavors like "Peppermint Patty" and "Almond Joy." We think your crew will probably be occupied with the treats in front of them, but if not there are toys for them and free WiFi for you. 900 S. Third St.. [RENTON]
This article was originally published in 2007,and was updated by ParentMap staff in 2012 and 2013.

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Food-Drug Interactions
What happens during a food-drug interaction?
A food-drug interaction can occur when the food you eat affects the ingredients in a medication you are taking, preventing the medicine from working the way it should.
Food-drug interactions can happen with both prescription and over-the-counter medications, including antacids, vitamins, and iron pills.
Some nutrients can affect the way you metabolize certain drugs by binding with drug ingredients, thus reducing their absorption or speeding their elimination. For example, the acidity of fruit juice may decrease the effectiveness of antibiotics such as penicillin. Dairy products may blunt the infection-fighting effects of tetracycline. Antidepressants (called MAO inhibitors) are dangerous when mixed with foods or drinks that contain tyramine (i.e., beer, red wine, and some cheeses).
Not all medications are affected by food, but many can be affected by what you eat and when you eat it. Sometimes, taking medications at the same time you eat may interfere with the way your stomach and intestines absorb medication. Other medications are recommended to be taken with food. Be sure to ask your physician or pharmacist for specific directions on eating prior to or after taking any medication.
What you should remember about food-drug interactions:
- Read the prescription label on the container. If you do not understand something, or think you need more information, ask your physician or pharmacist.
- Read directions, warnings, and interaction precautions printed on all medication labels and package inserts. Even over-the-counter medications can cause problems.
- Take medication with a full glass of water.
- Do not stir medication into your food or take capsules apart (unless directed by your physician). This may change the way the drug works.
- Do not take vitamin pills at the same time you take medication - vitamins and minerals can interact with some drugs.
- Do not mix medication into hot drinks, because the heat from the drink may destroy the effectiveness of the drug.
- Never take medication with alcoholic drinks.
- Be sure to tell your physician and pharmacist about all medications you are taking, both prescription and non-prescription.
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Goodmans services your car with DAB upgrade16 August 2010
Goodmans, in cahoots with The Grid Network, has announced the GFMTDAB10 in-car DAB-Adaptor which it describes as: "A small, light weight and effective method of enabling digital radio in cars without a digital radio receiver". The adaptor sticks to your... >>
Happy talk: The world's first speaking Freeview box lands12 August 2010
Smart Talk and Goodmans have launched the world's first talking Freeview set top box, offering a useful text-to-speech option for users that struggle with on screen words. The TTS capabilities are aimed squarely at groups such as the elderly, blind or... >>
Grundig, Goodmans and Bush Freesat HD set-tops get BBC iPlayer31 March 2010
Grundig, Goodmans and Bush Freesat HD set top box customers will, from today, be able to get the BBC's iPlayer to catch up with the last 7 days of TV from the Beeb. "The vast majority of customers with Freesat HD digital boxes from Goodmans, Grundig or... >>
Freeview HD: The set-top boxes30 March 2010
Freeview HD is now official, although we know you Pocket-linters will have been following the move of HD into the broadcast spectrum for some time. Last month we brought you a comprehensive run down of Freeview HD-equipped TVs and today the "supply chain"... >>
Grundig and Goodmans enter Freeview HD market29 March 2010
Grundig and Goodmans have announced they are launching Freeview HD Digital set top boxes in time for the World Cup. With nearly 50% of UK homes able to receive Freeview HD by the time the 2010 World Cup kicks off, consumers looking to actually finally... >>
Four new Grundig and Goodmans Freesat+ HD PVRs available14 January 2010
Four new high definition Grundig and Goodmans Freesat+ Digital TV recorders, or PVRs, are now available in the UK. The Grundig Freesat+ HD DTR and the Goodmans Freesat+ HD DTR can store over 300 hours of programmes with their 500GB hard drives. The DTRs... >>
Daily Tech Deal: Half price iPod-ready car stereo27 April 2009
If you'd like to hook your iPod up to your car stereo, then today's tech deal offers a budget way to do so. Asda Direct is currently selling an iPod-ready Goodmans car stereo for just under £50 - and half price from its suggested price of £99. The unit... >>
Tesco launches cheap portable DAB radio8 August 2008
Tesco is wading in on the DAB market with the announcement that it is to start selling a portable DAB radio in its supermarkets. Apart of its Technika range, Tesco is claiming that the will be selling the smallest and cheapest personal DAB Digital radio,... >>
Goodmans launches world's smallest DAB5 August 2008
Goodmans has launched the GHDAB101 with the boast that it is the world's smallest pocket DAB radio. It certainly is small, with dimensions of 69.5 x 44 x 21.4mm and a weight of 48 grams. The company says it is "smaller than a mobile phone or wallet, and... >>
Goodmans launches internet radio alarm clock iPod dock20 March 2008
Goodmans has announced the launch of what it's calling an "all-in-one portable Wi-Fi entertainment product". The GWF101IP is a Wi-Fi-enabled internet radio and so can access over 6000 worldwide internet radio stations, and, thanks to the wireless connectivity... >>


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13th April 2012
With exactly 100 days to go to the fencing at the 2012 Games, GB Olympic and Paralympic fencing hopefuls will be demonstrating their fast and skilful sport in Hays Galleria, near London Bridge station, on Thursday 19th April from 6pm.
The competition, featuring all three fencing weapons; epee, foil and sabre, as well as wheelchair fencing, will be hosted by sports presenter Lynsey Hipgrave and British fencer Laurence Halsted, who will explain the action to spectators.
Also present and fencing will be British number 1, Richard Kruse, who qualified by right for the Olympics last month, and became the first British fencer to do so in 12 years.
The showcase event follows on from the hugely successful pop-up fencing demonstration held in Devonshire Square in November last year, and is in support of Beazley's five year sponsorship of British Fencing.
In between fights onlookers will be encouraged to have a go and will be coached by the GB team members present. With prizes and pride to be won, head down to Hays Galleria for a drink after work and find out more about fencing.
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Christmas is definitely a very special time of year. It's the time when people who normally wouldn't give the time of day to each other miraculously change into loving, gift-giving fools. It's also very near the same time of year that the giant Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) put on their big trade shows. What's so big about the SEMA and PRI shows you ask? Parts! It's the high-performance holy land where gearheads like us (sorry, neither show is open to the public) wander the aisles recklessly in search of the hottest new power and appearance parts so we can snap pictures and tell you, the reader, what's in store for next year. So take a look at these two giant shows as seen through our camera's eye and perhaps you'll see something that you'll want under next year's tree.
Each year between Halloween and Thanksgiving, Las Vegas is literally run over by the racing aftermarket. Hundreds of thousands descend upon sin-city for a week of reveling at the largest automotive aftermarket show in the world. And, once again, we were there with cameras in hand, to bring you some spy shots of things to come in 2001.
Forged Performance
Weld Racing already has a sizeable share of the performance wheel market covered. Now they're going BIG! The new line of EVO forged one-piece aluminum wheels designed specifically for the larger-than-life, and still growing, SUV and pickup markets is going to be the biggest you've ever seen. Sizes approaching that of wheels from the landing gear on a 747 will be available for your truck. The biggest to come yet will be Weld's 22x9.5-inch beasts, available in February 2001. Folks, it doesn't get any bigger than this. Information: Weld Racing, 1220 Union, Dept. SC, Kansas City, MO 64101, (800) 788-9353, www.weldmotorsports.com, www.weldracing.com.
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Indianapolis is not someplace we'd normally choose to leave our warm coastal climate for early December. But, that's when the Performance Racing Industry Show rolls into town and we're willing to give up a few days in the warm sun for something this cool. The show took over the downtown Indianapolis Convention Center, which is linked directly to the RCA dome where the Indianapolis Colts usually kick their ball around. But the PRI Show was so huge that the Colts had to give up some floor space as it overflowed the convention hall and several of the larger displays were set up surrounding the 50-yard line.
Total Top Rings
Total Seal has moved its gapless ring design a step up. Gapless ring technology was first experimented with in the top ring groove way back in the '60s. Metallurgy then was not what it is today and the gapless ring was moved down to the second groove because the top rings kept breaking. Total Seal now offers its gapless top rings made from the best materials currently used in all top racing engines, including hi-tensile ductile iron, HF479, and tool steel. This new top ring technology doesn't mean there will no longer be gapless second rings. Total Seal still offers its gapless second ring packages as well as standard gapped top and second ring packages, because they know that there's more than one way to seal an engine's bore. Information: Total Seal, 22642 North 15th Ave., Dept. SC, Phoenix, AZ 85027, (800) 874-2753,(602) 678-4977, www.totalseal.com


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The 'generational shift' in Cuban American views of American policy towards Cuba that never materializes
It has been going on for decades: pundit after pundit declaring a "generational shift" from an intransigent and hardline Cuban exile community to a "sensible" and "pragmatic" Cuban American community that prefers engagement and reconciliation with Cuba's vile apartheid dictatorship. They insist that Cuban Americans who hold on to the anachronistic, "cold-war mentality" of the historic exile community are severely out of touch with the majority of Cuban Americans. And naturally, the media is all too happy to help them promote this theory, blindly quoting "Cuba Experts" and Castro regime supporters as well as presenting fatally flawed push polls as scientific evidence of this shift. True to its propaganda nature, this narrative is repeated over and over again without any challenges in the hopes that if it said often enough, the American public will accept it as gospel.
Now we can go point by point of this Generational Shift theory and thoroughly debunk its proposition, but there is a much easier way to expose this myth. If there is truly a generational shift in the way the Cuban American community views American policy towards Cuba, the first place it would manifest itself is in who this community elects to represent them in congress. If a generational shift has taken place, one must assume Cuban Americans would then support and elect candidates who represent their views. Not only is that not the case, these Cuban Americans who have allegedly shifted away from the intransigent and hardline positions of their parents and grandparents continue to elect intransigent hardline candidates to represent them in congress.
Riddle Me This: On Cuban-American Politics
There are only two majority Cuban-American Congressional Districts in the United States -- Florida 27, represented by U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Florida 25, represented by U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL).
(In case you are wondering, Florida 26, represented by U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL), is not a majority Cuban-American Congressional District.)
U.S. Reps. Ros-Lehtinen and Diaz-Balart are among the strongest supporters of maintaining and strengthening sanctions towards Cuba's Castro dictatorship.
Critics of U.S. Reps. Ros-Lehtinen and Diaz-Balart argue that they are "out of touch" and too "single-issue focused" on Cuba.
For example, The Tampa Bay Times' [unprofessional and disrespectful] Editorial Board wrote about them recently, "the vitriolic responses [...] by two Cuban-American members of Congress from Miami are predictable, outdated and out of touch with generational and demographic changes."
Yet, last Friday, May 2nd, was the filing deadline for candidates for the U.S. Congress in Florida and their vitriolic foes could not find any viable opponents to run against them.
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MSAC Procedures
The Medical Student Advocacy Committee (MSAC) hears, evaluates, and responds to reports of mistreatment or unacceptable behaviors directed at or witnessed by medical students. In addition, the Committee is proactive in educating its members as well as others in the UVA School of Medicine medical education community (medical students, housestaff, faculty, and other staff) in an effort to prevent mistreatment or unacceptable behaviors directed at or witnessed by medical students. This has been achieved through required medical student sessions (for example, during Orientation and the Transitions Course), visits to clinical departmental meetings to discuss the professional treatment of medical students, invitations to guest speakers to present at Advocacy Committee meetings, and members' discussion of journal articles relating to medical student mistreatment and medical student moral distress.
Medical students can make reports about mistreatment or unacceptable
behaviors in person or by phone or email to any member of the
Committee. They can also make anonymous or identified reports to the
Committee using the "Student Listening Post"
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provide additional information the Committee may find helpful. In
addition, medical students can report unacceptable behavior through the
clerkship evaluations that they complete on OASIS.
The University also has a web site for all students for reporting bias complaints, found here: Just Report It. Further, Medical Center Policy 0262.
The Health Center Policy Manual provides another means by which to note complaints of unacceptable behavior involving members of the Clinical Staff, GME Trainees, or Allied Health Professionals.
Confidentiality and Required Reporting by MSAC:
Reports of mistreatment or unacceptable behavior are handled confidentially to the extent possible given the Committee's obligation to investigate the report. In most instances, the Committee will take no action without the consent of the student who makes the report. There are, however, exceptions, such as if the alleged offense falls under the University of Virginia Policy and Procedures for Student Sexual Misconduct Complaints and the University deems itself required under Title IX to investigate and take reasonable action, or other offenses that would require reporting based on legal or ethical responsibilities, including those identified in Medical Center Policy 0262. In some cases, students may request that no immediate action be taken until the student has completed a specific course or clerkship or until the student has graduated. Students making in-person reports to a Committee member may choose whether to appear before the Committee to discuss their reports or to have their reports presented by a member of the Committee. These reports can be presented with the student identified or anonymous.
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The committee is chaired by a physician with recent or current clinical experience. Also serving on the committee is a clinician Vice Chair, clerkship and pre-clerkship faculty, nursing representatives, GME trainees, and the Assistant Dean for Medical Education. Four medical students from each class serve on the committee – two elected in the fall of first year and two elected the spring prior to the start of clerkships.
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Reports of mistreatment or unacceptable behavior submitted via OASIS or the Listening Post will be sent automatically to the Chair of the Medical Student Advocacy Committee and the Assistant Dean for Medical Education. In-person reports can be made to any member of the Committee or to the Committee as a whole. A student reporting mistreatment or unacceptable behavior to a Committee member may request that he or she not be identified to the whole Committee. Except when reporting to other groups by the Committee is required, a medical student's agreement on the desired handling of the report will be sought in most instances. When reporting to other groups is required (e.g. when sexual misconduct incidents must be reported to another group such as University Dean's office or EOP or the Medical Center), students will be informed of these automatic follow-up reporting requirements.
OASIS and Listening Post reports will first be reviewed by the Chair of the Medical Student Advocacy Committee and the Assistant Dean for Medical Education to determine whether the report falls within the purview of the Committee. (If not, the Chair will assure that the report has been sent to the appropriate resource. For example, OASIS reports dealing with curricular issues are accessible to the appropriate System Leader or Clerkship Director, and may be sent on to the Curriculum Committee.) Reports will also be reviewed to determine whether they fall under the purview of the UVA Policy and Procedures for Student Sexual Misconduct Complaints or Medical Center policies. If so, the policy and procedures specified for those types of reports will be followed. The student will also be referred to additional resources for any additional support needed.
The decision to take action in response to a report is the responsibility of the Chair and the Assistant Dean for Medical Education who may, in consultation with the Office of Medical Education, use discretion in deciding the timing of discussion of a report at a Committee meeting and in deciding how to reply to a report. Under some circumstances, the Chair, together with the Senior Associate Dean for Education or appropriate designee, may decide to take action before the report is brought to the whole Committee. All actions taken by the Chair and/or the full Committee will be documented by the Assistant Dean for Medical Education.
Reports shall be brought to the full Advocacy Committee in a timely manner for discussion and for review of actions already taken, if any. After discussion, the Committee will propose whether or not to take action or, in some cases, further action. Actions may consist of:
- serving as a sounding board for students uncertain of the seriousness of a complaint; and/or
- providing advice to the student on how to deal with such a situation should it arise again; and/or
- offering discussion with faculty, GME trainees, or staff who may have engaged in mistreatment or inappropriate behavior. Supervisors of such individuals may be included in the discussions (e.g. Director of clerkship, elective or selective or Department Chair) with request for follow-up; or
- maintaining a record, without further action, in order to identify repeat offenders.
The Assistant Dean for Medical Education will maintain all reports, including but not limited to those received via OASIS and the Listening Post, as well as all documentation pertaining to actions taken and outcomes. A summary report from the Committee will be sent to the Senior Associate Dean for Education yearly; additionally, the Assistant Dean for Medical Education will keep the Senior Associate Dean for Education regularly apprised of pertinent incidents.
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New piece of work in the form of an ident from motion graphics prodigy Julien Vallee. Quebec TV channel ARTV recognised his abilities and a complex process ensued involving mirrors, plywood and smoke machines. The result of which is a look and feel that we've not previously seen from Julien, but proves that he's not afraid to push the boundaries of his own practice.


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December was the best month of the year by far for amazing posts! Guess it must've been everyone's Christmas spirit. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful finds and projects this month and enjoy December's Mad Props!
I can't wait for this post each month! It's seriously the top 10 list of blogging and I always find things I never saw, but should definitely save for inspiration. Great round-up!
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In this fifth volume are Count Rumford's papers on public institutions: "Poor in Munich"; "Poor in All Countries"; "Feeding the Poor"; "Coffee"; "Public Institutions in Bavaria"; "Regulations for the Army of Bavaria"; "Public Institutions in Great Britain"; and "The Royal Institution." The Collected Works of Count Rumford is much more than a source book or a guide to methods of research in physics. It provides a unique portrait of the scientific, political, and social conditions of the turbulent early years of the Industrial Revolution.
The Collected Works of Count Rumford, Volume V: Public Institutions
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Letter to Kim Jong Un from Chongryon 23rd Congress
| Pyongyang, May 25 (KCNA) -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un received a letter from the 23rd Congress of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) on Sunday.
The letter said the 23rd Congress of Chongryon, which was successfully held under the deep care of Kim Jong Un, proudly reviewed the work of its 22nd term and discussed and decided the orientation of its work and main tasks for the four years to come.
The letter expressed the will to develop Chongryon, a patriotic legacy of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and overseas Koreans' organization of Kim Jong Un, into a powerful organization with a steadfast tradition, strong popular base and a bright prospect, thus advance the movement of Koreans in Japan along the path of Juche only.
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The officials of Chongryon and Koreans in Japan will cherish deep in their minds Kim Jong Il's patriotism and make tangible contributions to the building of a thriving socialist nation by sharing their destinies with those in the homeland and wage a dynamic struggle for putting an end to the outside forces' interference and achieving the independent and peaceful reunification of the country by concerted efforts of the nation.
As instructed by Kim Jong Un all officials of Chongryon will become true servers of the compatriots who give play to their patriotic enthusiasm, always living and working with them, and exert all efforts for providing a happy and abundant future to the compatriots and their descendants.
The letter made a pledge to live up with loyalty to the deep trust and great expectation of Kim Jong Un by working hard as vanguard in implementing the tasks set forth in his congratulatory message and the decision of the congress of Chongryon, its embodiment, and registering shining results in its work with conviction of sure victory despite the desperate moves of the enemies inside and outside Japan to stifle Chongryon and manifold difficulties and stern ordeals.
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Lots of opinionated people here.. and I mean that in the nicest possible way.
My opinion for what it's worth: 360 FTW! Glad you saw sense in the end.
But what's the problem, really? Lay down your predjudices and discriminations. Refrain from pidgeonholing. Deny yourself nothing! Just buy EVERYTHING!!!
If money's a problem your just not prioritising right. For instance one box of cornflakes can make alot of family dinners as long as people don't take seconds.
Every console is great. No need to read reviews or ask for other people's opinions because really we're all different. The best thing I can recommend is playing a few games with friends that own various different consoles and see which one you like better.
Graphics wise the PS3 has better graphics. Without a doubt. But do you have a 1080i TV? or are you playing on a standard regular tv? If so graphics are irrelavant.
Xbox 360 has more games, but there are games that are console spacific for each. If you want halo and other such games. Xbox 360 is the way to go. If you want Grand Turismo and other such games go with PS3.
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WBC Series #3: WWE and This Year So Far
by, 05-09-2012 at 12:15 PM (2234 Views)
What is up everybody! It is time for another edition of the main Wrestling Blog Challenge! This weeks topic, is on a current thought. As it stands, we have gone through 4 PPV's, which means we are 1/4 of the way through the year for the WWE. So, the champ, Broc, and his challenger, The Piper, are going to talk about this year so far in the WWE. Now you guys came here to hear from them, so let's get right into it. Up first, is the champ!
Hello everyone, it's your old buddy Broc here. I'm really glad to see that I'm still in the WBC, and I'm ready for another blog. Thanks to all those who voted last week whether for me or against me. Now let's dive right into things: this edition is concerned on the state of the WWE in 2012. Let's get it started.
Your thoughts on the current state of the WWE?
I like the current state of the 'E. Firstly, every PPV has been quality in 2012. There's not one PPV this year that I absolutely hated. A lot of people hated the first PPV of this year; the Royal Rumble, but I honestly thought it was a great night for the first PPV of the year. Sheamus winning the Rumble was a great shock to me, especially thinking that Jericho was going to win for sure.
The WWE title picture is something that I'm really enjoying. CM Punk's long title run has been great, and seeing Jericho back in action is great. The Punk and Jericho feud looks like everything I wanted the Punk vs. Steve Austin feud to be. From the bottles smashing on Punk's head, to Punk's DUI, everything about that feud was great, and now I'm even more looking forward to is the Punk and Bryan feud. 2 of the best wrestlers in the WWE go at it, and I can't wait to see this.
What have some of the high points been this year so far?
Well as I stated, the Punk title reign has been great, another thing I've enjoyed that maybe not many others have enjoyed is I love John Laurinitis as GM. It's always good to have a heel GM to make things more interesting, and Laurinitis is doing great in making everything believable.
Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena was a great ending to Extreme Rules, and now with Laurinitis vs. John Cena set to happen at Over the Limit, it's going to help make things a lot more interesting.
What have been some of the low points?
The main low point for me has been Brodus Clay. he busted onto the scene with his "debut" on raw, but since, the WWE really just doesn't have a clue what to do with him. After about 2 month's worth of squash matches the finally decided to just throw him in the tag team division, which really isn't anything. It seems like every time the 'E has someone that they have nothing for they just throw him in some random tag team, make it last for about 2-3 months, maybe win a title, then they go away. It happened with Kofi and Bourne, and now it looks like it's happening to Kofi and R Truth. Kofi Kingston right now is just a lost puppy, trying to make somewhere, but all that seems to be happening is just getting thrown back in the tag team division which really doesn't have anything too promising for him.
Another low point is the US Title. the title has really lost its prestige, and it's now just known as the jobber title. I love Santino and all, but come on, this title is being passed around like a hot potato. There's no one really taking control of the division, there's no actual good feuds going on in it, it's honestly just been a waist of space. The last time I felt the title was truly relevant was during Miz's year+ run with it. Since then, it's just been tossed around from a plethora of guys lost in the mid card.
What matches could be considered for match of the year so far?
CM Punk vs Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania is hands down the match of the year so far. That match was complete excellence. It had good wrestling, plenty of counters, suspense the whole match, I was really into it. What made it great is they didn't need some stipulation to make it a good match, they made it a good match by just being themselves, and they're both two of the best wrestlers on the planet, so seeing that match was a real treat.
Who has made the biggest debut/return this year so far?
2 main ones: Chris Jericho and Brock Lesnar. Chris Jericho coming back has been a great treat, even if his departure will be coming earlier than wanted. He's put on a few great matches with Punk, and has really done a great job at just being Chris Jericho. I personally wanted him to come back as a face, but he's had a good run as a heel. With his feud with Punk seemingly over now though, I'm in anticipation to see what's next for Jericho.
As far as Lesnar goes; He's only had one match, but look at the impact he's made on the WWE. At one point the show was actually called "Monday Night Raw: starring Brock Lesnar" I've never liked Lesnar and I'll never be a Lesnar fan, but he is doing a great job at just being the cocky, bully, ass hole type person his character is built up to be. I love the whole "I'm just here to beat people up" thing, it works great for Lesnar. And judging by his last match with Cena, I wouldn't doubt that Lesnar still has some of the same stuff he had back in 04.
Where you think the WWE product will be in the coming months?
I like the current product for WWE moving forward in the coming months. We have Jericho and Lesnar sticking around, Punk being Punk, Bryan is on the rise, everything just seems to be working out well for the future of the WWE. I think that this year is going to be the year we start to see a lot of new names towards the main events. I guarantee Cody Rhodes will be a World Heavyweight champion before the year is over, when Wade Barrett comes back he'll likely be towards the top, Ziggler is also doing great for himself and could be a WWE champion by the end of the year, all and all, things are looking up for the 'E this year.
Which PPV of the 4, Rumble, EC, WM, Extreme Rules, has been the most successful and why.
All 4 of these PPVs were either good or great, which is a great sign for the 'E moving forward, but the best PPV of this year has been Extreme Rules, no questions asked. Extreme Rules had everything. There was Layla returning, Jericho and Punk having another great match, Daniel Bryan and Sheamus having a true match, and of course Cena finally overcoming the odds by defeating Brock Lesnar. Top to bottom, ER was flawless, and it really set the bar for PPVs for the rest of the year.
Overall, the year of 2012 has been, and is looking to be an excellent year for the WWE, and I'm definitely looking forward to watching it play out with an open eye for the next 8 months.
Well guys, thanks for reading. If you thought my blog is better, please vote for it, if not, vote against me. Do NOT vote for me because I'm Broc, and I'm all awesome and stuff. Vote for the better blog. Thank you.
Great blog from the champ! Can The Piper beat him? We are about to find out! Here is the challengers blog!
The Piper
Okay, so (apperently) the time has come for us to asses the WWE so far, and what better way for us to do it then competitively? So, like always, without further adieu, let's just jump into it!
Your thoughts on the current state of the WWE?
Better than last year. But seriously, WWE for a few weeks now has been inching its way towards a better tomorrow, not as good as the far-away past, but better than the past year and a half. Ever since Wrestlemania, WWE has been home to the spreading epidemic that is the YES! chant. YES! might not seem like much, but I see it as a shining light for the WWE. People YES at the things that they like, and stay silent at things they don't care about, if WWE were smarter, they would take this into account and stop feeding us side dishes of bull-crap throughout their shows.
What have some of the high points been this year so far?
The night after Wrestlemania comes to mind right away when I hear this. But this year has been home to quite a lot of high points, including Extreme Rules, but I'll get to that later. The highest point so far, in my view, is the shimmering points of hope that come our way, such as the return of Brock Lesnar, Super Cena losing to the Rock, and the (actual) unpredictability of Wrestlemania.
What have been some of the low points?
18 Seconds. Daniel Bryan and Sheamus got disrespected at WM, and that is a huge low point this year. Chris Jericho's return only to not win the title three ppv's in a row is a huge low point this year that leaves us all scratching our heads wondering why did he come back in the first place, but maybe time will tell. Miz being treated terribly backstage and then becoming a common jobber is disappointing, but not the lowest point. Brodus Clay is a low point for me, and a damn low one at that, but not the bottom of the pit. THE lowest point has to be Natalya's farting gimmick, not funny at all, disrespectful, and it left us thinking, why the bloody hell are we watching?
What matches could be considered for match of the year so far?
Both of the Jericho vs. CM Punk matches could be considered for match of the year. The 2 out of three falls match could be considered, but it was not the best IMO. Brock/Cena was nice to see Cena get his ass kicked, but the lack of back and forth takes it down in the list. So my match of the year has to go to Triple H vs. Undertaker at WM. Even though the Cell was used maybe twice tops, the match had everything, and the ending gave us one of the most special moments in WWE history.
Who has made the biggest debut/return this year so far?
Wow, out of all of the big returns this year, none of them have made a difference. Lord Tensai has not proved himself to have any improvement from A-Train, Jericho just beats Kofi and then loses to CM Punk at the ppv, and Brock Lesnar just hurt Cena a bit and then left. Will I lose votes if I choose Layla? Probably, so I choose Lesnar, for the sole reason that he gave us the bloodiest match in the past 2-3 years.
Where you think the WWE product will be in the coming months?
Oh god, hard to say. The WWE fluctuates more than Dolph Ziggler's career. If the WWE is smart, which we all know they aren't, they would gives us legitimate feuds, real superstars, and more Damien Sandow. But if the ppv's progress like they are now, we could be in for a real treat, because the last two has kept us on the edge of our seats for the most part. But if the writers begin to doze off again, then so will the ratings. This question is so situational, ask me now, I say the WWE will get better, ask me next week, I could say it is headed down the tubes again.
Which PPV of the 4, Rumble, EC, WM, Extreme Rules, has been the most successful and why?
Extreme Rules should be anybody's number 1 pickfor obvious reasons. The match quality surpassed WM with flying colors, and the unpredictability of the whole show gave it a 9/10 rating in my book, even by old-time standards.The only other contender for best show would be WM, because the other 2 were just lacking in the quality department. Wrestlemania was not my number one pick because of the wasted time that it gave us including that Brodus Clay monstrosity, the excess of rappers at the event, and the undercard piss-break quality matches at the beginning. So, that being said, ER had none of those things, making it my number 1.
Hope you enjoyed the blog, thanks for reading!
Allright guys! Another great blog! It is time for you to vote. Now like the champ said, don't vote for Broc just because he is Broc, vote for which is the better blog. Both were well written and both make excellent points. This should be a close one. It all comes down to you, the reader! Also if you are interesting in taking part in a future WBC main series or a top 5 series, shoot me a PM!


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Simmons Buck - New Iowa State Record
By: FBO Field Staff - Wayne , Big Game Outdoors
The state of Iowa deer has produced some of the largest whitetail bucks in the world such as the true typical 7x7 Goad buck that scores 197 6/8", the 307 5/8" Lovstuen muzzleloader buck and the 253 1/8" Andrews P&Y buck, the later two both taken in 2003. In 2008 it would produce yet another giant, this time to Iowa bow hunter, Kyle Simmons.
On a mid-October afternoon, Simmons, who had only hunted a couple of times this season, was searching for a place to hang his tree stand on the property that his family had long hunted. Coming to an area that funneled between two coulees, Kyle found a spot to suit his needs. After settling into his stand, Kyle started working a rattle-bag then followed that with soft grunt calls. It didn't take long for this hunter to see movement behind. Seeing a buck approach from the back, Kyle stood, grabbed his bow and readied himself for a shot. The buck continued to close the distance. Kyle could see this was a big buck and as he drew his bow and waited for a clear shot, he constantly told himself not to look at the rack. At 20 yards the buck step into a clearing and the arrow was released. The buck wheeled around running about 50 yards before stopping. At this point Kyle thought it was a good hit although the hit was a little far back. He watched as the buck stood for a few seconds then went down. Kyle was shaking tremendously with excitement and tried to calm himself by sitting down. For the next three hours Kyle would watch this buck through his binoculars. Twice the buck got up to move but only went a few feet to again bed down. Kyle could hear the buck struggle to breathe and knew it was only a matter of time before he down for good. Although knowing that the buck would die within time, Kyle did not want to spook the huge buck and chance losing him so he sneaked out of his tree stand while it was still light and returned after dark with tracking help.
Returning with his dad and brother, Kyle found the spot he had marked earlier where he had last seen the buck. As his dad searched the trail, Kyle followed his marks and found the spot where the brute went down the first time, scanning the brush nearby, Kyle spotted his trophy.
This huge buck was more than Kyle imagined. Several times he just stood and gazed upon his trophy in speechless amazement.
What a trophy this was!
This gigantic non-typical had 28 total points, 15 on the right and 13 on the left and sported an inside spread of over 23".
This megabuck has the official Boone and Crockett (P&Y) score of 275 5/8" non-typicalwhich makes it the New Iowa State Recordbow kill whitetail and will rank as the sixteenth largest B&C non-typical of all time.
Congratulations Kyle on a fabulous trophy!
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Posted On: 06/12/2010 09:46 AM
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Joined: 06/09/2007
Location: AK, USA
by Frosty.... on 06/12/2010 11:43 AM | Reply #1 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Dang those are some brutes...only in my wildest dreams!!
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by FBO Field Staff - Wayne on 06/14/2010 10:57 AM | Reply #2 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Thank you Kyle for visiting with me about your buck. You have a trophy to remember for a lifetime!
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Tuesday, 08 April 2008
This New Land of Old Age
Since 1900, average life expectancy in the U.S. has increased by 30 years to 77. Expanded life expectancy is a global phenomenon and in some western countries, the number is even higher. This was accomplished through eradication of some diseases, management and prevention of others, advances in medical science, redistribution of wealth during the industrial revolution, public education and social programs.
The result today is a burgeoning population of people older than 65 that will nearly double in number by 2025, just 17 years from now. Dr. Robert N. Butler calls this historically unprecedented shift in age distribution The Longevity Revolution, which is the title of his new book, subtitled, "The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life."
Dr. Butler says he wrote the book "for a thoughtful public" to describe "the origins, challenges and adjustments" necessary to accommodate the new longevity and "to question contemporary assumptions about late life." The range and detail of the book are extraordinary without being pedantic and in the heart of the book, he lays out both common-sense and radical solutions he believes are required to meet the needs of elders and society in general.
"We have the tools to take advantage of this exceptional demographic shift," writes Dr. Butler. "But it will require nothing less than a total transformation of both the personal experience of aging and of cultural attitudes."
Dr. Butler takes on the big questions of which a few are:
- Can we afford old people?
- How can resources be fairly distributed among generations?
- How will an aging population affect the economy?
- Will power be concentrated in the hands of old people?
- Will increased longevity worsen overpopulation?
- How can we reorganize the healthcare system to be fair and affordable?
Dr. Butler debunks the widely-held belief that healthcare and pension costs presage a crisis as the aging population increases. In fact, he shows, old people create wealth.
"Older people constitute a powerful and growing market, variously called the silver industries, the mature market and the senior market, which are all as significant as the youth market of the baby boom 1960s. Indeed, they are more so. Longevity affects the entire live course, including the amount people spend on health and in the financial services industries. Optimism about the future encourages people to save and invest."
For the longevity revolution to succeed, Dr. Butler warns that ageism, a term he invented in the 1960s, will need to be overcome in all areas of the culture – social, economic, healthcare, and more - that are frequently based on myth and misinformation. As he notes in regard to age discrimination in the workplace:
"The stereotype equates aging workers with nonproductive drains on society, but, ironically, older workers who remain productively employed are most likely to remain healthy and able to contribute to society than those who retire…
"Learning ability, intelligence, memory, and motivation do not decline with age in the absence of disease, dementia, and depression and if one keeps active. Healthy older workers have fewer accidents than younger workers and often a stronger work ethic. Admittedly, perhaps one of the reasons studies of older workers are so positive is that only the most committed remain in the workforce."
One of the few issues I take with Dr. Butler (a small one, to be sure) is that last statement. It could be that the studies would find even higher positive results if more of us were allowed to remain in the workforce by corporate America which continues to rid itself of elders in favor of less experienced and lower-wage young people.
Some other readers will take issue with Dr. Butler's advocacy of population control. As he states throughout the book, longevity is desirable only when accompanied by high quality of life, and there are only so many earthly resources.
"Those interested in a longer life for themselves and their progeny had best support family planning and population reduction and stabilization."
For those whose religion precludes types of birth control, Dr. Butler suggests an international priority for developing a method to predict the time of ovulation. And for those who say there is already not enough work to employ everyone, let alone a healthy, aging population, he states what should be obvious to the naysayers:
"Certainly , there is no shortage of work to be done to maintain and expand the quality of our lives – better housing, cleaner environments, and improved educational programs are examples."
The middle of The Longevity Revolution is an extensive examination of current financing of old age with suggestions and prescriptions for the changes needed to pay for the future of it, including the politics and public policy changes required. Dr. Butler is cautiously optimistic that the necessary adjustments can be made, but warns of the enormous threats that must be addressed worldwide:
- Industrial pollution
- Global warming
- Nuclear, chemical and biological warfare
- Terrorism
- Population growth
- Infectious diseases
- Poverty and malnutrition
(Providing, it seems to me, even more productive employment to fight those scourges.)
Dr. Butler covers so much ground in this remarkable book, it should be required reading for everyone. It is nothing less than a blueprint on how to save the world. Now, you and I must get to work to do our part. As he says,
"We need guides that help us live out our lives, enjoy longevity, and contribute responsibility to others in our later years…
"Perhaps in old age, there can be a return to the more elemental, powerful forces, the freedom that comes from having to obey a boss, a social structure, or even the scholarship of a lifetime. Perhaps it is old people who can point out the guideposts for others to follow in this new land of old age."
Tomorrow: A Time Goes By Interview with Dr. Robert N. Butler.
[At The Elder Storytelling Place today, Grannymar tells a poignant story of grief and bewilderment overcome in Marcia.]
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Okay -- I'm going to have to read this one. You have completely convinced me that that Butler exploring the right terrain.
I'm going for an interview in a couple hours. It's an on-call job in a bakery. I'm 64, in shape, all the qualities you'd want in an early morning hard worker. Let us see what happens with this interview. I already have another small job mentoring student teachers, but I get sooo restless and can do way more. In a few hours I will put the senior can get job theory to the test once again.
I enjoyed this article and agree with Dr. Butler on most points. However,(Isn't there always a however?) I must remind him that one of his suggestions has already been in practice for many years..
He suggests an International priority for developing a method to predict the time of ovulation.
Well, the Catholic Church recommended the rythmn system many years ago. It's purpose was to have you keep track of your ovulation and forego any relations during that time. Simple! Some priest figured it all out for us. BUT,
Do you know what we called people who used the rythmn system of birth control? PARENTS !!!!!!!
This sounds like a book I'll need to be checking out in one of my forays to the bookstore, a pastime I've been indulging lately (coincidentally about which I just wrote.)
I agree with you our society needs an attitude adjustment and lots of eduction about the benefits of having older workers. I would hope that might include not relieving them of their job on the basis of age alone in the first place.
For those seeking a new position I would hope serious consideration would be given their applications with an honest assessment of their skills for placement above the entry level, or of the minimum wage caliber as appropriate.
When I stopped by today, my mind immediatley "saw" you as you were on the broadcast you posted yesterda. Hearing your voice, seeing your smile...these added so much to my enjoyment. My brother in law has begun podcasting, and just hearing the rich tones of his voice makes everything seem so much more intimate and clearer. These are nice things to add to ones blog on occassion to round out the experience.
One thing I seldom hear mentioned is that one of the reasons that the elder are not hired, or retained, is because industry fears that the person is on the downward spiral. As we age parts wear out and we are no longer able to move as fast, work as many hours, or avoid the health issues of aging. Of course, some of this is nonsense and there are those who could run rings around young workers. But it is an issue that can't be avoided. The elderly must emphasize the qualities we bring to the market place that offset the negatives.
People will be forced to change their attitudes on aging as the circumstances change. It will be slow progress, but it is inevitable I believe. To quote an old adage, "The proof is in the pudding."
Have put the book on my list of books to buy. Looking forward to the interview. Let's hope he is as interesting in person as he sounds on page.
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a very happy birthday.
This is a huge social disruption and I'm glad you've covered the book. We all should read it.
BTW,Happy Birthday and I'm glad Naomi caught your interview in NYC!!!
You interviewed Robert Butler?
Gee. Recently I received an email response from their media/communications coordinator telling me "When I first got on the job (almost 3 years ago) I bookmarked websites and blogs I thought were on the "pulse" of aging issues (especially in media & marketing…my own love) and you were on the top!"
I thought I was hot ****. But YOU're granted an interview.
Ronni - you are the Barbara Walters of the Blogosphere. (And there's an inside joke in there somewhere - if you can find it.)
This book sounds like really good information. Thanks for sharing!
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Johannesburg — The South African Paralympic team was treated to a heroes' send-off from hundreds of supporters at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport as they departed for the 2012 London Paralympic Games on Tuesday.
Speaking to SAnews, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula lauded the support South Africans had shown the Paralympic team, saying it would give them enthusiasm and confidence to make the nation proud in London.
"They will depart to London knowing very well that the nation appreciates their efforts in (trying to win) ... gold in London. We wish them well and they have been showered with praises, prayers and support from this great nation."
A strong team of 62 athletes will fly the flag for South Africa at the Paralympic Games and will be hoping to emulate or improve on the 2008 team's performance in Beijing, which returned with 30 medals - 21 of them gold.
The seven sporting codes that the team will contest are athletics, cycling, equestrian, rowing, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis.
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Sam also announced that Paralympic legend Oscar Pistorius would be Team SA's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Double-arm amputee Samkelo Radebe said he would return with a gold medal.
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The country's remarkable Paralympic swimmer, Emily Gray, said: "I have trained very hard for these upcoming Games and I am looking forward to enjoying and getting more experience. I am ready to make South Africa happy and proud."
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The site, which asks "do you want to guarantee your dates will be beautiful?", works on the premise that those who want to join have to submit an image which its approved users then vote on to democratically decide whether or not you are good-looking enough to join their elite ranks.
Apparently fewer than one in eight British men and only three in 20 British women who have applied to BeautifulPeople.com have been accepted, reports Reuters from a BeautifulPeople.com statement.
In the last month the site has rejected nearly 1.8 million people from 190 countries, admitting just 360,000 "beautiful" new members.
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