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It is easy and convenient method to apply for visa. Guest can provide the required information,
documents and pay the visa fee online without having to send documents by email or visiting the office personally.
Once your visa application is approved you will receive approved EVisa copy via Email. You can track status of your application by visiting.
Though it will take 3 to 5 working days (excluding Friday, Saturday and Other Public Holidays) to process your visa application,
it is advisable to apply for your visa in advance.
This will help for on-time processing of visa while assuring you of a hassle-free travel to Abu Dhabi.
We have both Single and Multiple entry visas, for more information you can refer "Visa types & Fees" page.
The Visa fee is excluding Credit and Debit Card and PayPal charges when applied online.
The visa sponsored by Etihad Airways can be applied by Guest traveling on Etihad Airways and its partner airline and also by guest travelling on other airlines to all UAE Airports.
Visit visas for 30 days or 90 days stay is no longer renewed or extended by Immigration. Guest will have to exit the country and may come back on another visa if they meet the requirements.
you can track status of your visa application in "Track your application" section or contact our call center, please refer "Contact us" page.
Unfortunately, The UAE immigration authorities, at most, do not reveal the reasons for the refusal of a visa.
Besides facing legal actions and payment of hefty overstay penalty, it may not be possible to apply for UAE visa in future.
We can apply visa for Guest holding normal valid passport of their respective country. Below mentioned passport is not accepted by immigration to apply for visa through us.
1. Diplomatic (can apply for visa through Diplomatic channel)
2. Service, Emergency, Travel documents (Guest can approach UAE Embassy in their respective country of residence to apply for UAE visa)
This depends on the "Immigration Authorities" decision based on the verification of your documents at the point of entry.
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The U.A.E Immigration office requires all visitors to have a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of arrival. If your passport is valid for less than six months, you will need to renew it before you can apply for a visa and travel to the U.A.E.
Etihad Airways sponsors guest visa.
As per our experience Guest holding passport from the following countries are not getting visa approval. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Yemen.
Starting 29 April 2016, if you're a GCC resident flying to the United Arab Emirates and were earlier eligible for visa on arrival, you'll now need to obtain an e-visa before you travel.
You will no longer be eligible for a visa on arrival facility. You can apply for an e-visa through one of our office or Online through our website.
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Solar Tree Recharger: Every leaf is actually a solar panel in this tree; it uses solar power to recharge your gadgets.
Cube Recharger: It works on the electro magnetic induction principles; you need to play with the cube to generate energy to recharge your gadgets.
Orange Dance Recharger: It's a kinetic recharger.
Toasty Recharger: An interesting Toasty Recharger concept by designer Hyun-A Ko; works similar to a toaster but here instead it recharges.
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Handgrip iPhone Recharger: This comes from designer Mac Funamizu, to recharge your iPhone you need to swing it.
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- 1992: Vernon Dursley hires a man to put bars on Harry Potter's bedroom at 4 Privet Drive, because of the incidents the evening before (Vernon puts on the bars in the film).
- 1997: Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour marry at the Burrow. The Ministry of Magic is taken over by Death Eaters. Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour is killed and Imperius Cursed Pius Thicknesse is installed in his place as a puppet of Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley are attacked on Tottenham Court Road by Antonin Dolohov and Thorfinn Rowle, but manage to escape to 12 Grimmauld Place. A football match takes place between City football club and another team.
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Whither sid ?
Perhaps der Kano would grant us some comments in response to this (granted) strange question.
sid finds itself in "interesting" times this year.
For those of us still committed to sid, it would be helpful to revisit what you foresaw back in 2006(?) when you decided to depart sid.
Is it the present disorder which you foresaw? Is it worse, or better than you expected? And what is your present outlook for sid- do you expect the present high instability to be much improved by, say Christmas? Or ? - ?
As always, best wishes ... and thank you for your contribution to the great ride I've had since beginning with Knoppix in 2002.
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Whither sid ?
I basically have got no time to test sid. I update major apps like wine even much before sid, pidgin, ntfs-3g, gparted and some others have got the same version. But i definitely do not backport KDE 4. Those backports usually do not hurt, only grub2 is a bit tricky as you usually have to use grub-install. The problem with sid is that it is unpredictable, some packages can break from one day to the other. It does not have to happen, but it can happen all the time. lenny broke one package (xorg) with a minor update too, but i fixed it relatively fast. When you look at a distro based on sid you need very much support for dist-upgrade problems, those kind of errors do not exist here with the small exception of a grub2 update in the last time. I like to test new things too, like absolutely latest kernels, i fix nvidia + fglrx scripts to make em run, but i dislike unexpected updates which can break the system just for the sake of getting a globally more uptodate system.
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Thank you, Kano.
That improves my understanding.
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WFDF's Board of Directors and Overall Committee are seeking bids from potential host organizers for WFDF 2015 World Overall Flying Disc Championships (WOC). The deadline for submitting completed bids for WOC 2013 is 15 December 2013. It is expected that the committee and board's final bid selection will be announced by 28 February 2014. All potential bidders should notify WFDF of their intention to bid (no actual details required) by 31 October 2013.
The WOC, which is held biannually, features competitions in seven flying disc disciplines — Freestyle, Double Disc Court, Discathon, Accuracy, Disc Golf, Distance and Self-Caught Flight. Events shall be held to crown the World Overall champions in the Open, Women's, and Masters Divisions.
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Have you been wondering about what has been happening in the USA since Barack Hussein Obama took over as President?
Let us tell you briefly what we've discovered:
Many Americans secretly believe that Barack Hussein Obama is a Muslim, but they don't know what to do about those fears. A Muslim President? Did you ever think the USA would come to the point where her very future, and our freedoms, are threatened?
Now a new book, Barack Hussein Obama,The Unauthorized Diary of a Muslim President, has been written to help Americans unite to save our great country from foreign domination by Islamic supremacists, ALREADY in positions of influence in the top levels of our government.
Barack Hussein Obama, The Unauthorized Diary of a Muslim President explains what has been happening to our government, in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
Barack Hussein Obama, The Unauthorized Diary of a Muslim President takes a hard look at how Barack Hussein Obama is helping Islamic supremacists to "destroy America from within, by our own hands" and reveals the lie behind the phrase "Islam is a religion of peace".
Obama's "fundamental transformation" of the USA is revealed to be the destruction of the U.S. Constitution and the total elimination of the rights and freedoms Americans have lived with for over 200 years.
Obama is destroying the balance of power between the three divisions of the federal government that is spelled out in our Constitution.
And, even worse, Obama is allowing infiltration into the highest levels of our government by communists, socialists, and Muslim extremists, including into positions of National Security and National Defense.
Obama is also allowing those same Muslim supremacists to dictate to our law enforcement, including the FBI, about what they can and can't say when training personnel.
Every American citizen needs to be warned about these dangers and the fact that Barack Hussein Obama is giving away the very sovereignty of the United States to the United Nations. All this information, and much, much more is included in Barack Hussein Obama, The Unauthorized Diary of a Muslim President.
Also included is an expansive list of Resources for patriots who want to take action to defeat those individuals who want to "destroy our country from within, by our own hands".
Barack Hussein Obama, The Unauthorized Diary of a Muslim President is available at Amazon.com
What Every Woman Should Know About Sharia Law Before It's Too Late! is an eye-opening expose of the brutal mistreatment of women and children under Islamic sharia law.
Women (and males) across the USA will be stunned to learn that the Koran (or Quran) the Holy Book of Islam, counsels men to "beat their wives" to keep them obedient. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Islamic men, under sharia law, can beat, or butcher, the female members of their families, up to and including murdering them for disobedience.
And it's called "Honor Killing", of all things!
Some of the topics covered in What Every Woman Should Know About Sharia Law Before It's Too Late! are:
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This a book that every woman should read and then share with every woman she knows and loves.
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Killing the Constitution by Martin and Patricia Reott spells out the reasons why our beloved U.S. Constitution can be said to be, literally, "hanging by a thread".
Did you know there are forces at work around the world, and within our own government, that want to destroy the sovereignty and freedom of the USA?
We have a President who is dismantling the balance of power between the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial branches of government established by that same Constitution.
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Through savvy use of the media and the revolutionary playbook, Obama and his cronies ridicule and belittle anyone who challenges what they say or do.
With the Communist Party of the USA supporting him, and Islamic Supremacists (the Muslim Brotherhood) holding high and sensitive positions in Obama's administration, even the FBI has been brought to heel.
Obama's primary financial backer, the infamous George Soros, has long been dedicated to a One World Government. Now Obama is following his puppet master down the road to giving away the sovereignty of the USA to the United Nations, and establishing that One World Government, unless he is stopped.
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It is especially important to note that Obama supporters never question what he says or check his facts. Instead, they appear to swallow every lie handed down to them by the "Great Teleprompter Reader". But they also become enraged if anyone DOES check facts and challenges Obama's pronouncements. That's when the charge of "racist" usually starts getting thrown around.
With all the name calling, can Obama believe his supporters are stupid?
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Islamic World Domination, Fact or Fiction? by Martin and Patricia Reott dares to reveal the answer to questions every patriotic American needs to ask themselves.
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Closing off the Manchester run of dates for "Haçienda 30 XXX", "X3" on Monday 4 June brings together three of The Haçienda's most famous club nights with a sensational line up of the DJs who made their mark at these very famous events.
Taking the Sankeys mainfloor with a recreation of his 1992 to 1996 Saturday night residency, Haçienda DJing mainstray Graeme Park is joined by Reese himself, Inner City's Kevin Saunderson, his long term DJ resident partner, Tom Wainwright and the ever irrepressible Allister Whitehead.
Taking Sankey's Spektrum room upstairs, Jon Dasilva returns to raise the temperature, revisiting the "Hot" night from the heady days of 88 with a selection of the finest early acid which is to be complimented on the night with sets from rave survivors, 808 State DJs, who bring along "The North At Its Heights" collaborator, MC Tunes and FAC51's Peter Hook.
The third room on Monday 4 June is taken by The Haçienda's original indie crossover night, Temperance Club, which is helmed by DJ and commentator Dave Haslam alongside original Temperance resident Dave Booth, and Paper Recordings / Afficianado's very own Justin Boardman.
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TORONTO - Facing an early deficit, the Toronto Marlies showed why they are one of the top teams in the American Hockey League's Western Conference.
Nicolas Deschamps had a goal and two assists as Toronto rallied for a 4-2 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Saturday.
Deschamps scored his sixth goal of the season at 3:45 of the third period to put Toronto ahead 3-2. He led the rush on the right side and went cross-ice to Mike Mottau before heading to the net.
Mottau then sent a pass back across to Deschamps, who tapped the puck into the net and jumped up against the end glass in celebration.
"It's always good to come back in a game like that so we were in a little slump," said Deschamps. "It was great to come back like that and get two points on it."
Hamilton had taken a 2-0 lead on first-period goals by Zack Stortini and Gabriel Dumont before Carter Ashton and Simon Gysbers tied it.
"It was a good start," said Bulldogs head coach Sylvain Lefebvre. "I'm sure the Marlies coaches are probably not too happy with the way they started. They're a character team and they're a good team and they came back and beat us."
Spencer Abbott scored Toronto's insurance goal at 12:32 of the third as the Marlies earned their first win in four games.
Jussi Rynnas made 26 saves for Toronto (24-14-4) while Robert Mayer stopped 29 shots for Hamilton (14-23-6).
As the clock ticked down, Rynnas pumped both arms emphatically and skated to the corner to celebrate with the fans as Toronto ended their longest losing streak of the season. They also lost three times consecutively in November.
"It was probably more a sense of relief," said Marlies assistant coach Gord Dineen of Rynnas. "I don't think it's all about goals against for him. It's more about wins and losses. That says a lot about the guy's character. He was pretty pumped when he got the win."
Hamilton opened the scoring at 7:22 of the first when Stefan Chaput fed a low pass from the left corner to an open Stortini on right outside the crease. He scored on a shot that went between Rynnas's legs.
Just 11 seconds later, Marlies defenceman Jesse Blacker couldn't handle a pass behind the goal. The puck bounced to Dumont, who scored easily with a high shot.
"Sometimes you lose your focus a little bit when you get scored on that quickly with two goals in a row," said Dineen. "Then you start looking to try to do too much and we just re-adjusted and gave them a little wakeup call and the guys adjusted well to it."
Ashton capped a Marlies breakout when he circled around the Hamilton net from left to right and beat Mayer on the wraparound.
Toronto tied it on the power play when Gysbers took a pass from Deschamps and beat Mayer to the glove side.
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The trading position today is
with a percentage of
invested amount of:
that in this simulation is
+88,089 $
out of $ 100,000, with a
change in the invested amount from the day before of:
Thus the trading signal is:
A lot of economic indicators are published at 8:30 AM, before the normal trading hours, that starts at 9:30. To simulate the results of the trading system in the past years we suppose the worst case scenario considering information and generating trading signals only at the end of the trading time, at 15:00.
This automatic system can be improved in the next future, using indicator data in intraday trading, to maximize the gain.
In this simulation the gain is calculated using a constant bound of the invested amount, from a short position of $ -100,000 to a long position of $ 100,000. This restriction is designed in order to compare results obtained in different time intervals.
In fact, investors usually take the full amount available to them. So if after a few years their amount is doubled from $ 100,000 to $ 200,000, a gain of 1% will double from $ 1,000 to $ 2,000. In our trading system instead, an increase of 1% will always correspond to a gain of no more than $ 1,000 because it will be invested no more then $ 100,000. Soon it will be available also the more realistic simulation that uses the full amount available.
In the space below are visible two or tree monthly diagrams considering a trading period from 20 years ago untill now. The second and the third simulate the results basing the trading signals on the economic indicator C_NAPM and/or its derivative. The fisrt chart shows the main trading system that is a weighted sum of the other two.
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long or short position
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the course of the
gain achived
(blue line with light blue area);
a line of reference with 6% annual yield (green line), useful to compare charts with different axis scale.
On the left side of every diagram there is the axis of the S&P500 index value, while on the right there is the scale of the gain realized throught the trading system. The diagrams come daily dawned.
All data are showed reflecting the information when it was available, also postponed at 15:00, the closing time of the normal trading hours.
Last 20 years monthly quote chart of the S&P500 with the gain of the main trading system based on the economic indicator C_NAPM and its derivative
Last 20 years monthly quote chart of the gain obtained throught the trading system for S&P500 based on the economic indicator C_NAPM
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The Liberty men's basketball team reached its NCAA First Four destination, Monday afternoon, taking the court for a 40-minute practice. Prior to the session, head coach Dale Layer and players Davon Marshall, Tavares Speaks and Joel Vander Pol met with members of the media for a pregame press conference. Below are a few excerpts from today's presser:
Q: A lot of America thinks that the tournament really doesn't start until Thursday. What would it mean for your program, particularly after all you've been through this year, to win the tournament? Dale Layer: I'm just happy to have a good day. That's been our mantra all day. If you have a good day today and wake up early and have a good day tomorrow, good things can happen to you. We've had the hope that, if we did things the right way, it can turn into a good story. I think the tournament starts today. We've got hats. We've got trophies. We've got banners. It gives us a right to play tomorrow. There are a lot of good teams who won't be playing tomorrow, but I don't think you can marginalize what we did in the face of what we had to experience and overcome. If anybody wants to disregard that or marginalize it, I would say, well, what have you overcome?
Q: For Davon and also Tavares, could you kind of what was the low point of the season? Not to dwell on that, but could you compare it with what it was like to win your conference tournament and knowing you were coming to the NCAAs after everything you've been through?
Davon Marshall: The low point was probably beginning of the year when we were 0 8. Guys started to quit. It was a lot of long days at practice. Guys are just down on themselves. We're thinking about next year, not looking forward to really finishing up this year strong. But towards the end of the year, we started buying into everything the coaches were saying. The chemistry started building, we continued to work hard at practice, and it paid off for us. Tavares Speaks: I think for me the low point was coming off a win and then head into Senior Night, my last game at the Vines Center, and to lose in the way we did, it was just kind of a devastating loss. Trying to keep a clear head going into the conference tournament and coming off a loss like we did, it definitely discouraged our team as a whole. So just keeping each other on the right path and giving each other that confidence back was a difficult task.
Q: Were there moments during the season that you doubted, obviously, that you can get here, but that you could even have a representative season? Joel Vander Pol: I think it's easy to have doubts like that during the season. But when your leader and head coach every single day instills confidence in the players and shows faith in us, that goes a long way. Every single day he was our biggest cheerleader, our biggest fan, and that was a really big deal for us and a great reminder for us.
After the media session, the team took to the UD Arena court for their 40-minute practice session, running through various drills before returning to the hotel. The Flames officially kick off the 2013 NCAA Tournament, tomorrow, squaring off with North Carolina A&T. Tipoff is slated for 6:40 p.m., with the contest broadcasting live on truTv.
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Over the past 18 months Americans and citizens around the world have gotten a chance to see just how divided the United States is on certain issues. The knockdown, drag out 2016 presidential election between Hillary Clinton and the victor Donald Trump inspired some scary rhetoric from some scary places. One public figure that hopped on the Trump train after he secured the Republican nomination for president was conservative commentator Tomi Lahren.
Lahren's online show on TheBlaze has gone viral because of her inflammatory quotes on current social issues. Lahren has compared the Black Lives Matter movement to the Klu Klux Klan. During NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's in game protests of societal injustices, Lahren recommended that Kaepernick go somewhere else if he is not satisfied with America. Lahren has also suggested that Beyonce hates police after her most recent Super Bowl performance, criticized actor Jesse Williams for his outrage at the murder of unarmed black men and repeatedly denounced President Obama's handling of national security issues.
Those are only a few of the misinformed and irresponsible things Lahren has said on her non-televised online show. However, now Lahren's ideals have been spread to the masses through her appearance on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and a meeting she had with The Breakfast Club host Charlemagne Tha God. Even though Noah and Charlemagne do not agree with any of Lahren's views, the question must be asked if it is even worth the time and exposure to have a conversation with her.
Jay Z once stated, "a wise man told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who". Lahren is the fool is this instance. Charlemagne and Noah are the ones we are confused about.
Lahren has no plans to retract statements that encourage divisiveness and offend the marginalized population of this country. The idea that conversation is necessary to understand different view points to spark unity does not apply in this case.
Having a conversation with Lahren about the plight of black and brown people in America is like trying to figure out why Lil Kim had all that plastic surgery. You will get the details from the doctor, but never fully understand why.
The worst part of this Lahren exposure is that it has been on her terms. After Lahren's appearance on The Daily Show she was scheduled to appear on The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne but canceled and opted for an off air meeting. Even after Charlamagne appeared on her internet show through a horrible Skype connection a few months ago.
For some people and some viewpoints, there is no conversation that can be had that will lead to a positive outcome. Noah and Charlamagne may be genuinely attempting to understand her motivation for saying the things that she does or they may be trying to pop in her Google searches and expand their brand. In any case, it is borderline irresponsible to legitimize the opinions of anyone who profits from the division of American citizens.


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Tagged: Ultramarathon
Respect the Distance and Marlins President, David Samson
On Saturday, I ran 50 miles at the Ice Age Trail 50 Mile Ultramarathon.
It was the hardest physical challenge I've put myself through yet. At times I was ecstatic, at others, on the verge of insanity, and everything in between.
Not wanting to further overuse the "life is a marthon" metaphor, I did a quick search of the interwebs to find a connection between ultramarathoning and baseball, and, to my surprise, I found out that Miami Marlins president, David Samson, completed at 52.4 ultramarathon on April 27, 2012, as a fundraiser for the workers who built the new park. Over $550,000 was raised and dontated to over 10 different charities.
Why was this not reported by anyone? Why was this not on MLB Tonight? Why was this not front page news?
Running a marathon is hard. Running 50 miles is beyond hard. And now that I know how it feels myself, I can't help but tip my cap to David Samson and the struggle he went through on behalf of his employees.
Now, if only he could get Ozzie Guillen to shut his trap.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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If you'd like to know more about my race experience, check out my running blog, The Run Factory, where I'll post a detailed race report within the next day or so.


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It's a fact..... our baby is growing up. She has always seemed so mature and she's growing and changing by the minute it seems. It always sounds so cache' for people to say, "Enjoy them while they're little, because they grow so fast !" But, as a new parent, I can now attest to this as a proven fact and find myself saying it to other new moms.
This week, we have taken a break from our standard routine while trying to establish a new pattern for our "big girl." From the beginning of her day at the babysitter's house on Monday, she began altering her schedule by napping through feeds and just deciding she wasn't hungry at the designated time. When I arrived to pick her up, she was 3 hours past her normal feeding time -- and didn't seem to mind. Her babysitter was frazzled, thinking that it would throw off her whole evening routine , but I saw it as an opportunity. Never once did she become cranky, whiny or fussy as I kept her awake many hours straight without her regular evening nap. I fed her some baby food and then we played and then it was time for a bath and bottle and she was in bed by 8:30. She slept like a baby and woke in the morning at her usual time. Yeah for success and an early bedtime for all of us ! Even though Eric and I are night owls, getting to bed after midnight and waking at 6:30 can take it's toll after many long days of work and play.
Since Eric has been out of town this week from Monday thru Thursday, I have been flying solo. I have been so thankful that she was so easy to re-schedule ! Even better is that I have been able to squeeze in some early bedtimes for myself - especially this week as I have been getting up an hour earlier to feed her and give her some extra attention before zipping out the door for work ! Eric seemed impressed and is looking forward to more hours to play with his little girl each evening.
Here's a run-down of a typical day in our home :
7-8:00a.m. -- Daddy wakes and feeds Elaina / Mommy gets ready for work
8-4:00p.m. -- Elaina plays at the babysitter's house and soaks up tons of love and spoiling
4-5:00 -- Daddy picks Elaina up and playtime until mom gets home at 5:00
6:00 -- 2 jars of baby food and juice / then playtime to wear the baby out !
8:00 -- Elaina begins to get clingy and so we get jammies on the girl, bottle in the mouth,
and she is sound asleep by 8:30 !! What a dream !
In other news to report ..... Eric claims that Elaina took "a step & a half" tonight. I am still unclear what actually qualifies for that "half of a step." I don't know if I have ever witnessed that for myself. More and more, Elaina will stand alone as her attention is focussed elsewhere and she forgets to hold onto something. While she used to love walking along as someone held her arms, she has found that crawling is a much more efficient, independent means of traveling. She still loves her walker and has become quite the drag-racer in her little seat on wheels ! She tries to plow down the dog every chance she gets. That's one way to keep the dog from laying in the middle of the kitchen floor !
Thursday, March 30, 2006
New Schedule
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Monday, March 27, 2006
Steeler's Country !
What a great weekend for the White Family ! Elaina and I joined Eric in Monroeville, PA (near Pittsburgh) for a gun show. Boy, was Eric in his element : Steeler's garb everywhere you looked, the smell of ammo and gun powder and his two favorite girls at his side ! Since he has been insanely busy with work and 3 consecutive gun shows, he invited us to join him for the weekend. And, because the show was only 2 hours from home, I gave in and decided to have a weekend getaway with my husband.
The trip there and back was flawless and Elaina slept the entire time. Eric had already been in PA since Friday and so the biggest obstacle for me was just trying to get out of the house on Saturday. What a challenge ! I tried to pack everything possible the night before to ensure that Saturday morning would run smoothly. Elaina woke up at 6 a.m. and drank a whole bottle before falling back to sleep. We snuggled together in bed for over an hour (that time is priceless !) and then it was time for her bath. A warm, relaxing bath is always enough to put her right to sleep - just as I had planned. This allowed me plenty of time to get myself clean and clean up the house too. Just as I finished, I walked into Elaina's room to an overwhelming stink and my smiling, little sweetheart just waking up. Okay - get the stinky diaper out of the way before we begin our trip. Good Girl ! The only trouble was that her brand new shirt that she was about to show off to to dad, didn't fair so well. Fast forward : Wardrobe change. Laundry duty downstairs. 2 jars of baby food to fill my little girl's belly. Leave note for dog sitter. And finally, I remember to get the newspaper off the front porch. To my horror, I found that Keegan had gotten sick in the front foyer. (I miss Eric more than anything a this point) Gross ! Clean up barf. Finally.... out the door !!
As we arrived at the show to an anxious dad, Elaina beemed as she laid eyes on her dad. Since we had gotten there so late, we stayed for the remainder of the show until Eric dropped me off to shop as he went to the hotel to clean up and play with his little girl. After that, we were off to enjoy a nice dinner out. With more than a 60 minute wait at all 3 restaurants we went to, we called ahead to the Outback which was located directly next to our hotel. Basically, right back where we started !
Now for the part I had been waiting for ... we took Elaina to the swimming pool ! Unfortunately, it didn't go quite as I had planned. We walked into the pool room which bore the echo of at least 100 kids with at least 12 kids in a 10-kid-pool. Elaina was so scared, she tried to crawl up me as she clung tight and whimpered. Poor baby ! We sat with her for at least 10 minutes to allow her to decompress and adjust before Eric made his way to the far corner of the pool and I handed her off. He sat with her for awhile as the monkeys were splashing all around her and as Eric dipped her toes into the pool, she peed on him ! It wasn't the best experience for her, but she sure looked cute in her bikini !! So that the bathing suits weren't a total waste, Eric popped Elaina in the hotel bathtub along with him and they played and splashed around on her own terms. She squealed and smiled as her daddy poured water over her head and played with toys. (Which are still water-logged !)
Sunday was Eric's final day of the show and an opportunity for Elaina and I to do some shopping ! With the most beautiful baby in the world, it's hard to want to look at anything other than baby clothes ! It's not nearly as fun to shop for my size and see what I can and can't squeeze myself into. Needless to say, we found several cute outfits for Sweetness and a Pittsburgh Steeler's shirt for dad. Later, we met Eric at the show before getting on the road. After kisses goodbye, we made our way back home. All in all, it wasn't the most profitable show for Eric to have done, however, the time we spent together was absolutely priceless !
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
First Word ?
Do I have an echo ?
Tonight, as I was playing with Elaina in her room, she kept crawling to the outlet to play with the plug of her wipes warmer. Because I didn't want electricity shooting through her little body and I didn't want her to think that this would be acceptable behavior, I continued to wrangle her back to me after a firm, "NO." In the midst of her baby- talk, she let out the cutest, little "no." And again, "no." And again. It was absolutely cute and so funny ! She continued to pound her hand on top of her diaper pail and talk in her gibberish with an occasional "no" or something to that affect which started with the "n" sound.
We have previously heard her sing the "Dada" song where she rambles a "dadadadadada" like most babies, and in a fit, she said something resembling "mmama." And as her mmama, that was close enough to "mama" for me ! She was praised with lots of hugs and kisses ! Hopefully she realized that they were in reward for her verbal skills and not her chronic case of the crankies !
Elaina has taken up reading my lips. Often, I will get directly in front of her face and annunciate words very clearly to her as I watch her little mouth try to form the same shape as mine. These little tutorials usually end in zerberts to her neck and lots of tickling and kisses as she begins to squeal ! There are plenty of times throughout the day where she will begin to excercise her voice with a constant "aaaaaaaaa" to which I will harmonize another "aaaaaaaa" at the same time. She looks forward to hearing my voice join hers as she smiles a goofy grin and raises and lowers her pitch. This is fun for us, as she thinks it's a for-real conversation. On the other hand, our fun chatter drives Eric nuts ! I think he's jealous that his voice just isn't girly enough !
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Running Out, Crying and Revision
Tonight is just a random bag of craziness around the White House.
To begin with, to know me, is to know that I hate to run out of anything. I always try to have a fully stocked inventory of just about everything on hand. It's genetic. Don't even get me started on my mother's inventory - sorry Mom ! After reading this, you'll see that I am every bit as guilty. It seems as though Elaina generally eats about 3 jars of baby food each day. She has so many favorites and I try to fit in each of the food groups throughout her day. When I found out that our local IGA store had baby food on sale, I went full speed ahead preparing the stockpile. I bought 60 jars. Now you have to realize that is approximately enough to supply about 3 weeks. Lucky for me that I have enough storage for 60 more jars on top of the 20 currently on hand. So I plan ahead. No more baby food shopping for a month !! Sounds like a baby- buffet to me !
Now, about this baby..... our sweet tempered, little angel had a bit of a rough patch tonight. On a typical day she rarely fusses or cries except when she is tired and her binky usually is enough to soothe her. Not tonight. Just after giving her a bath (she smells so good) she lost touch with herself. Ohhh the crying..... and crying, which lead to her coughing and practically gagging herself. This is only blog-worthy because it is so out of the ordinary. Her meltdown lasted no more than 10 minutes and then she was dressed in her jammies and cuddled with mom and a warm bottle to follow. Good night, Baby.
And finally, as the writer, editor, historian and narrator of this blog, I feel that I owe you the truth. In regard to yesterday's entry in which our prodigy child learned "bye-bye" practically on her own.... that wasn't the whole truth. And now, for the rest of the story. As I dropped Elaina off at the babysitter's house this morning I was beaming with pride as I shared with her Elaina's new trick. She told me that they had been working on that since Friday. Oh. Well, I can still gloat that after 2 days of no practice with the babysitter, she retained the gesture as if it was second nature. So, I'll be the first to say that I am still every bit as proud as my daughter and it still makes me melt when she flaps her little arm in the air with her sweet, little smile !
Now, as little, Sweetness is fast asleep, on her behalf, she'd like to say, "Bye- bye !" for now.
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Monday, March 20, 2006
Bye Bye !!
Today Elaina learned how to wave "bye- bye !" She is a very diligent student as we only introduced her to the motion yesterday ! I guess that it just hadn't occurred to us that it's a worthwhile baby-gesture that we should probably share with her. In the meantime, however, I've been trying to use some baby sign- language with her during her feedings. She thinks that I am hysterical as I offer her sippy cup and gesture "juice" to her. ( it's a sign I made up myself - but I never thought it was so funny ! I form an "L" shape with my hand and bring it toward my mouth. If you are 8 months old - that's humor ! ) Our signs are fairly limited at this point; we have signs for food, more, and of course, funny-juice. Even without relying on signs, we seem to communicate very well together. Whenever she is feeling sleepy, she automatically stops what she's doing, lets out a little whimper and crawls to me and climbs me until I scoop her up with a big hug. What could be sweeter ? Luckily, her meal schedule suits her belly- schedule just fine. She eats every four hours, alternating bottle only then baby food & milk or juice. Although we're not strict about a tight schedule, consistency is important and it is so helpful to our babysitter as well. More importantly, Elaina knows that her needs will be met. How could you deny that sweet, little girl anything ? Chocolate pudding, anyone ?
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Saturday, March 18, 2006
Good Girl, Bad Boy
Today I was a housewife. Eric left early yesterday morning to work a gun show in Pennsylvania and Elaina and I had no plans for the day whatsoever. We spent last weekend in the curtain aisle in every store throughout Stark County. ( In fact we shopped for 7 hours straight with no luck ! She was so good ! ) Since Eric is repainting our bedroom, we need to bring some style to our windows with new window treatments. After a long week at work and late bedtimes for mom & dad, I was looking forward to some down time with my little precious. Now if you were Keegan, of course you would think that I am referring to you. Nope. When Elaina was born we weren't the only ones whose lives changed in a big way. Our spoiled rotten baby, Keegan, took a backseat to the hugs and kisses around the White house. He has been exceptionally patient with Elaina and he gets plenty of "good boy ! " encouragement for that. However, our furry bundle of joy (Keegan, that is) has gotten a bad case of spring fever. All day I tried to balance getting laundry caught up and play time with Elaina and Keegan put himself in the middle of everything, wanting me to throw his toys and play with him. Everytime I walked into the kitchen, he ran to the back door, waiting his turn to go out and play. Too bad it's 30 degrees outside and not much chance of that for today. His heart's desire would be to play ball outside until his little, arthritic legs fell off -- but today he was just craving attention. Please don't believe that this baby is being abused in any way, but today, he was quite the puppy-pain. On the other hand, Elaina was an angel today. We got lots of quality play time together - while tossing Keegan's "baby." We read some books - and tossed Keegan's baby. She enjoyed her lunch and dinner baby foods - while Keegan begged. And we played upstairs in her room - while Keegan whimpered at the bottom of the stairs. How far can you stretch one mommy ? Today, I felt like a single mom, taking care of twins ! Oh well, during Elaina's nap, I patted her twin brother and rubbed his ears and belly and wagging his tail, he let me know that he still loved me ! That is until tomorrow when his "fever" strikes again !
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Thanks to Kate !
Day 3 of "blogging" and I am really getting a feel for being able to preserve our memories online. I owe a special thanks to Auntie Kate for introducing our family to the world of blogging. It's nice to be able to connect with my brother and sister-in-law and see what my sweet nephew is up to while being 2 hours away. Also, it was Kate who took time out of her day to sit on the phone with me and help me to create my own site. At one point, I had tried to establish a blog on my own and then was unable to access it for some reason. Kate, on the other hand, sailed right through the setup and guided me through the in's and out's of posting. Next, we'll be asking for a tutorial of how to post pictures. Stay tuned and thanks again, Kate !
Recording events in Elaina's day is nothing new for this proud mama. Since the day she was born, I had a special calendar which I was diligent to write down her daily events. You wouldn't believe the tiny handwriting on most days - she's a busy girl. While the calendar will be a valuable keepsake, it's not especially practical to share with her doting grandparents and great-grandparents. At this point, I think the calendar will be taking a backseat, used only for recalling milestones and pulling fun memories to be able to share online.
Because today wasn't especially fascinating or action- packed , Elaina's written calendar would probably read : Good girl, ate 2 jars of baby food at dinner, played with mommy, tried to run over Keegan in her walker.
Looks like this day's blog will be reading the same.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Indulging With Dad
Have you ever wondered how we got such a sweet baby ? We feed her chocolate pudding, of course ! Mmmm ! What a sweet treat for a little girl. When I got home from work today, Eric had dinner on the stove, Elaina was zipping around the kitchen in her walker and while I was in the next room for only a minute I heard, " Mmm ... don't tell Mommy and I'll give you another bite. This has got to be better than that 'old baby food' that Mommy feeds you... yum. Elaina likes dessert." Curious what type of dessert my baby loves - and loves to share with her dad, I peeked around to find my child sitting in her walker with a chocolate-pudding- mustache and beard ! That's my girl !
When Elaina was about 2 months old, we stopped at an ice cream parlor and Elaina had gotten her first sample of our favorite frozen indulgence - ice cream ! Eric and I had both ordered cones (and one for Keegan too) and we dipped the tip of Elaina's binky into some chocolate ice cream. With her lips tightly gripped around her binky, searching for more chocolate flavor, she was hooked ! She's been sweet ever since.
Maybe we wouldn't get the seal of approval from a dietician or even our pediatrician but we've always attempted to offer Elaina a taste of "real food." Everything from mashed potatoes to lemons. Her expressions are priceless, as if to say, " Did you mean to give that to me ?" She doesn't seem to be a picky eater - thank God ! She loves her baby food menu and takes her juice at dinnertime in a transitional type sippy- cup. She has yet to be sold on peas and carrots (jarred baby food), but then again, it looks as though it's already gone through her when you first open the jar. I can't blame her - yuck !
Now more about Elaina and her dad. They have taken up a new evening ritual. Let me give you a little background before I catch up to date. Unless you've been living under a rock, you have to know that the new season of American Idol is in full swing. I made a reluctant Eric watch the auditions with me as the contestants are pure comedy. The auditions ended, the singers are chosen and Eric continues to watch. The DVR recorded version of course. Eric hasn't missed a show, even offering his own critique to the singers and trying to guess which each of the judges will have to say. Is this really my husband ? That's just a funny story in itself ! So, the other night, Eric gets home from bowling and he's playing in the living room with Elaina and then, very soon, they both get very quiet as I hear the TV on. Moving into the living room, I see Eric sitting indian - style in front of the TV with Elaina propped in between his legs, sucking on her binky, with her full attention on American Idol ! Eric turned to me and said that she loves the show. She gets a little impatient between singers, but otherwise, sits still and enjoys the songs ! Did I mention that she is a sweet girl ?
Since Eric is due back from bowling any minute now and American Idol is being recorded, their Daddy - Daughter date will begin very soon !
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Shall We Begin ?
And here I sit. About to embark on a web journal documenting our baby's life from her 8th month of life and more. Oh what a fun ride ! I am truly convinced that Elaina was custom made for Eric and me. She has her dad's temperament ; easy going and relaxed and her mom's humor; she is a silly little clown alot of the time. What a wonderful blessing to have such a beautiful, happy baby to love and squeeze each and every day !
Since Elaina is already 8 months old, it seems as though there will be ample room to report her daily activities and achievements and provide plenty of flashbacks of her first 7 months. To begin, at this point she has become a crawling champion. About one month ago, she was beginning to discover that alot of her favorite toys were just out of her reach. So, if she wiggled on her belly and pushed with her legs, she could get ahold of her toys and so many more things that mom & dad wish were out of her sight ! The belly-wiggle lasted about one week until she discovered that the hand and knee position gave her a better view to map out her course. Once this happened, Eric and I knew that our lives had just changed ! Within one week, she was all over the room. The belly-wiggle and "turtling" on her back was no more.
We are very fortunate that Elaina's daily schedule is pretty consistent. Right now, I am stealing away, neglecting all housework and laundry to brag about my girl as she is taking her evening nap. Before her nap, she was squealing with laughter and her little gurgly giggle as mom and dad tickled her and played "get the baby." That involves me holding her as I push her back and forth to daddy only for him to tickle her and kiss her. Always a guarantee for some squeals ! I love that she loves to interact with us more than she likes to play with toys or anything else. How long do you think we can make this last ?
So before I go to wake up Sleeping Beauty, I would just like to add that although my posts may not make an appearance everyday, and who knows how long it may take my electronic-illiterate-self to figure out how to post pictures - I want to welcome you to our website and I hope that you enjoy our story !
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The ancient Near East was one of the earliest centers of agriculture in the world, giving rise to domesticated herd animals, cereals, and legumes that today have become primary agricultural staples worldwide. Although much attention has been paid to the origins of agriculture, identifying when, where, and how plants and animals were domesticated, equally important are the social and environmental consequences of agriculture. Shortly after the advent of domestication, agricultural economies quickly replaced hunting and gathering across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia. The social and environmental context of this transition has profound implications for understanding the rise of social complexity and incipient urbanism in the Near East.
Economic transformation accompanied the expansion of agriculture throughout small-scale societies of the Near East. These farmsteads and villages, as well as mobile pastoral groups, formed the backbone of agricultural production, which enabled tradable surpluses necessary for more expansive, community-scale economic networks. The role of such economies in the development of social complexity remains debated, but they did play an essential role in the rise of urbanism. Cities depended on agricultural specialists, including farmers and herders, to feed urban populations and to enable craft and ritual specializations that became manifest in the first cities of southern Mesopotamia. The environmental implications of these agricultural systems in the Mesopotamian lowlands, especially soil salinization, were equally substantial. The environmental implications of Mesopotamian agriculture are distinct from those accompanying the spread of agriculture to the Levant and Anatolia, where deforestation, erosion, and loss of biodiversity can be identified as the hallmarks of agricultural expansion.
Agriculture is intimately connected with the rise of territorial empires across the Near East. Such empires often controlled agricultural production closely, for both economic and strategic ends, but the methods by which they encouraged the production of specific agricultural products and the adoption of particular agricultural strategies, especially irrigation, varied considerably between empires. By combining written records, archaeological data from surveys and excavation, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, together with the study of plant and animal remains from archaeological sites occupied during multiple imperial periods, it is possible to reconstruct the environmental consequences of imperial agricultural systems across the Near East. Divergent environmental histories across space and time allow us to assess the sustainability of the agricultural policies of each empire and to consider how resulting environmental change contributed to the success or failure of those polities.
Keywords: agriculture, environmental change, social complexity, sustainability, Near East
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Students often have difficulty knowing when to place a punctuation mark within quotation marks or outside them. It's not too surprising, since the rules shift depending on how the dialogue is used, and what is done can vary depending upon the country you're in. In this minilesson, students review the general rules on using quotation marks with other punctuation and work through a sample dialogue, keeping the conventions in mind. They then look closely at their own writing, mark the quotation marks they've used, consider how the conventions of punctuation apply, and make revisions to their work.
Quotation Marks: Purdue OWL provides this resource covering the general rule of when and where to use quotation marks.
By teaching students how to identify the conventions used in their own writing, self-editing activities help students become more responsible writers. The power is shifted from the "correcting" teacher to the writers, who are able to make their own corrections.
Constance Weaver argues in Grammar for Teachers (1979), "There seems to be little value in marking students' papers with 'corrections,' little value in teaching the conventions of mechanics apart from actual writing, and even less value in teaching grammar in order to instill these conventions" (64). Instead, learning about grammar, conventions, and text structures is most effective when student writers "learn through language." Jeff Wilhelm concurs in his brief "Undoing the Great Grammatical Scam!" (2001). Wilhelm explains, "If we want students to use language more correctly in their own writing and speaking, then we must teach them to do so in that meaning-producing situation that will co-produce and support that learning" (62).
Further Reading
Weaver, Constance. 1979. Grammar for Teachers: Perspectives and Definitions. Urbana, IL: NCTE.
Wilhelm, Jeffrey D. "Undoing the Great Grammatical Scam!" Voices from the Middle 8.3 (March 2001): 62.


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Justin Bieber: You're Proving That You're The Man Selena Gomez Wants
Justin, you're clearly very serious about being the best boyfriend you can be to Selena Gomez, now that you're reunited. HollywoodLife.com has learned exclusively that you're working hard to make Selena happy – good for you!
Justin Bieber, you are definitely a young man who learns from his mistakes, especially your relationship missteps with Selena Gomez.
Justin Bieber: You've Proved Yourself To Selena Gomez
Ever since you finally convinced Selena to fly fourteen hours to Sweden on April 22 to meet you so you could give your romance a second chance, you have totally followed through on the commitments you made to her.
Selena had dumped you 'for good' after the world caught you flirting with Victoria's Secret models including Barbara Palvin.
She rightly felt like she needed a boyfriend who was loyal and mature.
She was determined to make the split from you final.
But, after months of pursuing Selena by phone, text, and by sending your friends to see her to lobby for you, you did finally wear her down.
Justin & Selena: Back Together & Making It Work
Fortunately, by the time Selena stepped off that plane in Sweden, you were mentally ready to make the commitment to be the loyal, loving boyfriend that she wanted. You were prepared to step it up, and you have.
Your months away from Selena made you realize that, while there are millions of girls out there who want to date you or be your girlfriend — they are NOT Selena! And Selena was your best friend as well as your girlfriend.
Selena needed you to become more mature, and you admitted to her that you had a lot of growing up to do, and that you were ready to work on that, a source told HollywoodLife.com. Selena was really happy to hear that.
Justin and Selena both want to make it work, the source added. "They grew up together, and they are still obsessed with each other."
Now, that Selena has had to return to LA for her work commitments, you've made sure to tell her how much you love her new video for "Come & Get It," and you've told her that you love her music.
You've also been talking to her all the time about all the many things you want to do together with her when you're back in the U.S.
You're making it very clear that when you have a break from your tour from May 12 to June 22, you'll be devoting yourself to working on your relationship with her.
Justin, we bet that Selena is impressed so far with the efforts you're making. If you can keep on this path of maturing and treating her with the love and respect she deserves, you and Selena could make your romance even hotter and happier than ever before. Do you agree HollywoodLifers? Let me know!
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- Quiver Power. Nottingham, England, best known as the home of Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, will no longer sport a jaunty rainbow-colored archer with an oversized bow as its logo. A haute couture fuchsia "N" is the towns new brand.
- Jubilee Now! For every dollar that goes into sub-Sahara Africa as aid, $1.50 goes out for international debt repayments, according to Noreena Hertz, author of The Debt Threat.
- Guard Duty. Forty percent of U.S. troops in Iraq are National Guard or reservists, and 55 percent of married Guard members and reservists report income loss over their civilian jobs as of May 2004, according to a National Public Radio report.
- Divest U. After juniors at Harvard University waged an online divestment campaign and seniors refused to contribute to the senior class gift, the administration finally sold its stock in PetroChina, a company with a history of selling arms and forced labor to Sudan. Harvard owned 67,200 shares of PetroChina stock, valued at $4.4 million.
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Editor in the Spotlight - Margaret Rees
"The pool of reviewers is increased by constant refreshing of the editorial board and asking junior researchers to review."
By Margaret Rees Posted on 17 September 2013
Maturitas was founded in 1978 and is the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS). It is also affiliated with the Australasian Menopause Society.
The journal Impact Factor of 2.844 ranks it 14 out of 77 journals in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 19 out of 46 journals in Geriatrics & Gerontology. Submissions to the journal are running at around 500 per year, with academic institutions annually downloading more than 381,000 articles on ScienceDirect andwww.maturitas.org registering 238,765 article pageviews by subscribers. Maturitas Editor-in-Chief Professor Margaret Rees is a Reader Emeritus in Reproductive Medicine and a Fellow at St Hilda's College, at theUniversity of Oxford. Her ethics experience is extensive – she is Secretary of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Chair Elect of the Association of Research Ethics Committees (AREC), and member of the Open University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC); the Central University of Oxford Ethics Committee (CUREC); and the Elsevier Ethics Committee.
Q. What does being a journal editor mean to you and what do you find most rewarding about this role?
A. I have been Editor-in-Chief of a journal since 1998. For the first 10 years I edited Menopause International and since 2008 I have edited Maturitas. Maturitas is a well-established international journal which allows regular interaction with cutting-edge researchers. The editors and editorial board provide an excellent multidisciplinary team. So what is most rewarding is being able to select high-quality articles for publication, thereby stimulating interest in the journal and encouraging the junior researchers, who are our future.
Q.What are your biggest challenges as Editor-in-Chief of Maturitas? How do you overcome these challenges and what extra support can Elsevier provide?
A. The biggest challenge I faced at the outset was that Maturitas was perceived as a women's health journal, which restricted its focus. I therefore expanded its scope and broadened the editorial board, which is regularly refreshed by junior researchers who are encouraged to join. I also commission review articles to publicise the widened area of interest. Thus, Maturitas is now a multidisciplinary, international, peer-reviewed scientific journal that deals with midlife health and beyond. We publish original research, reviews, clinical trial protocols, consensus statements and guidelines. The scope encompasses all aspects of post-reproductive health in both genders, ranging from basic science to health and social care. Within the first year of my editorship, submissions increased by 50% and downloads by 70%. The Impact Factor has steadily increased and I now tweet via EMAS about selected articles. My main current challenge is to be able to publicize the journal more widely using social media: further assistance from Elsevier would be invaluable. In addition, the speed of manuscript processing and minor language editing could be improved. While I have a dedicated language editor, whom I selected, it would be inappropriate to use him for minor edits which could be undertaken by typesetters.
Q.In many areas of research, the growth of paper submissions is outpacing the growth of qualified reviewers and resulting in pressure on the peer-review system. What do you think the solution to this problem is and how do you see the peer-review process changing in the future?
A. There are various solutions to this perennial problem which I have deployed, thus reducing the average time to first decision to 21 days. In 2008 it was 61 days. Before passing on manuscripts to the editors, I routinely screen them, e.g. check for originality, look for text similarity with iThenticate, review the quality of the English and take into account ethical considerations etc. As Secretary of COPE and member of the Elsevier Ethics Committee, I am committed to high standards. I aim to provide constructive comments to authors for papers rejected outright so that poorly-presented papers, which nonetheless contain good science, can be reconsidered. This reduces the workload of both editors and reviewers. Thus, reviewers are not asked to look too frequently at papers for Maturitas. The pool of reviewers is increased by constant refreshing of the editorial board and asking junior researchers to review. Currently, we publish around 30% of unsolicited articles.
One specific problem with EES is that, historically, different journals have used different logon names and passwords. This has the potential to deter reviewers who are aware that other publishers use single logons and passwords for all their journals. I have not found the Elsevier process of consolidation smooth. It relies on reviewers hunting down their various user names and passwords. During this process some, including me, have been denied access to EES. I am now relieved to know that these problems are being resolved and users now have the option to forgo consolidating their accounts.
Q. We have observed that researchers are increasingly accessing journal content online at an article level, i.e. the researcher digests content more frequently on an article basis rather than a journal basis. How do you think this affects the visibility of your journal among authors?
A. Access of individual papers is becoming the norm, but visibility of the journal as a whole can be maintained through social media and commissioning timely, high-impact reviews.
Q.Recently, there have been many developments in open access particularly in the UK and Europe where, back in July 2012, the UK government endorsed the Finch Report recommendations for government-funded research to be made available in open access publications. The European Commission has since followed suit, making a similar announcement for an open access policy starting in 2014. How do you see these open access changes in your country? And how do you see them affecting authors who publish in your journal?
A. Maturitas offers several open access options. Authors or their funders can choose to pay a publication fee to make an article open access. Each month, using Editor's Choice, a new feature the journal has introduced, I can summarize for the public the most important research published in the journal and the papers are openly available.
Q. Researchers need to demonstrate their research impact, and they are increasingly under pressure to publish articles in journals with high Impact Factors. How important is a journal's Impact Factor to you, and do you see any developments in your community regarding other research quality measurements?
A. The Impact Factor remains the gold standard, but does not allow consideration of the size of the field and is inherently slow to respond to stimuli. Thus, changes in a journal's focus will take a few years to become apparent. New metrics include paper views and Twitter as well as other social media tools which are more immediate, but this needs to be taken on board by funders as well as researchers. Elsevier could help editors by providing education on these new tools. The instruction 'Print or share this page' could be made more explicit. The Top 25 Hottest Articles for each quarter should be available during the following month.
Q. As online publishing techniques develop, the traditional format of the online scientific article will change. At Elsevier, we are experimenting with new online content features and functionality. Which improvements/changes would you, as an Editor, find most important?
A. Maturitas authors have the ability to provide AudioSlides. Better presentation of papers with linked references in the margins would help the reader. Those accessing the journal website would benefit from seeing on the page the preview content rather than having to click on it, to stimulate interest. Authors may wish to have links to their webpages. Also, the most cited and read facilities should provide numbers with the title of each article rather than you having to click on each abstract. Thus, as an editor, I would like to have 'at a glance' up-to-date tracking of citations and downloads for each article to better profile future commissioned reviews.
Q. Do you use social media or online professional networking in your role as an editor or researcher? Has it helped you and, if so, how?
A. I have recently started with Twitter and LinkedIn using the EMAS portal. Furthermore, since September 2012, I publicize papers published in Maturitas in the monthly EMAS newsletter which is opened by over 30,000 people - downloads increased by 70,000 in 2012. It would be helpful if Elsevier could provide a journal-focused helpline to encourage authors to use social media and have regular calls for papers.
Q. How do you see your journal developing over the next 10 years? Do you see major shifts in the use of journals in the future?
A. While journals will become more electronic, some readers prefer paper which can be read in the bath without mishap. Publicizing collections on various themes online is attractive as it allows authors and readers to see the range of a journal at a glance.
Q. Do you have any tips or tricks to share with your fellow editors about being a journal editor?
A. Becoming an editor of a journal is an exciting but daunting task, especially if you are working alone without day-to-day contact with editorial colleagues. The job requires constant attention to detail to ensure publication of high-quality, well-presented material, maintaining the integrity of the scientific record. It is important that editors act politely, fairly but firmly at all times. Speedy communication with authors and reviewers is essential. All Elsevier journals are members of COPE and its website is a source of useful advice. An editor should also act as an educator to authors and reviewers so that young researchers are encouraged to publish and be involved in the process. They are the editors of the future. An Editor-in-Chief needs to interact regularly with other editors and the editorial board, as well as journal and publishing managers. It is a team effort. Editors should not go out on a limb and difficult decisions should be made in consultation.


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Passengers ran from a US Airways flight that was forced to abort takeoff on its way from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Thursday evening.
"There was a lot of screaming and crying," passenger Dennis Fee said as he described the chaos that ensued in the moments following an emergency aboard US Airways Flight 1702.
As quickly as the A320 Airbus lifted off at 6:25 p.m., it came crashing back down.
"As we first hit the ground, flight attendants were yelling to keep our heads down," said Fee.
- Plane evacuation 'selfie'
The aircraft was leaving from Philadelphia International Airport when it experienced a mechanical failure that forced the nose of the plane into the ground, according to airline officials.
"I just sort of held onto the seat and tried not to panic," Fee said.
Airport officials say the front wheel of the aircraft blew out, causing the front of the plane to crash into the runway.
At the time of the emergency evacuation, 149 passengers and five crew members were aboard, according to airport officials.
Passengers were safely evacuated & we are reaccommodating passengers on a new aircraft, scheduled to depart later this evening. — US Airways (@USAirways) March 13, 2014
Emergency crews were able to evacuate the plane safely through traditional and emergency exits.
Only two people on the grounded flight required treatment for minor injuries.
Rachel Silverman described the scary ordeal to her mother.
"She smelled gas and was very nervous," said the mom of the 23-year-old passenger. "She thought the plane was going to explode."
Silverman, who was flying solo to a wedding in Florida, is unsure if she feels comfortable flying out right now, but Fee is looking forward to making his way to the Sunshine State with friends.
"I think as we make our way down the runway, I'll be a little worried, but once we're up, I'll be fine. I'm just excited to get to Florida."
Most passengers from the evacuated plane boarded a new aircraft that departed Philadelphia for Florida around 11:45 p.m. That flight landed safely in Fort Lauderdale after 2 a.m.
Some passengers opted to stay put in Philly.
"I just want to go home to my husband and my dogs -- my family," said Marjorie Castaldi.
Flights at Philly International were temporarily grounded, but resumed shortly after all passengers were safe inside the terminal.
Crews worked through the night to right the plane. Around 4:30 a.m. Friday they began to move the plane from the runway with the assistance of other vehicles. The investigation continued as the plane sat at the edge of the airport before being placed in a hanger.
The runway where the crash happened remained closed for hours more. Around 7 a.m., crews and sweeper trucks began to remove debris from the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.


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|Chocolate Covered Insects (in this case - Ants!)
October 14 is national "Eat Chocolate Covered Insects Day" day! Okay so it's not a new food per say, but I'm willing to bet most Americans have never (intentionally) eaten an insect, let alone one dipped in chocolate. I know I never have. So in a way, today's post is more about an unusual food for self-described members of Western society.
Man has consumed insects, probably since man was man. If it exists on planet Earth, I am 99.99% sure someone, somewhere, and at some time has attempted to eat it. The problem with modern culture (and in this case particularly Western culture) regarding ingestables, rests squarely with the development of social mores. As time goes on and society begins to flourish, it seems develop a sense of "group think" regarding its diet. At times this is a direct result of a societal religious belief, but this isn't always the case. For non-religious examples look no further than the American fast-food/ processed-food craze of the 20th century.
One could make the case that Western society's aversion to insects developed as a result of Judeo-Christian influence, the teachings of which denounce the consumption of insects (and lobsters incidentally). If this were the case, Western society should hold pigs (and lobsters) in equal regard with insects. But we don't; in fact we love pigs soooo much that many experts are predicting a bacon shortage (gasp) next year. Okay that may be an exaggeration, but we can expect pork prices to rise by as much as 100% during 2013 due to exploding demand.
While our disdain for insects might be unclear, the nutritional value of these creepy crawlies is not. High in protein and (mostly) low in fat, insects offer a wide and varied source of nutrition for large populations around the globe. Heck we even eat regurgitated, partially-digested plant materials mixed with insect saliva; we call just call it honey.
Perhaps it's the fact that insects are so incredibly foreign. Perhaps it's because they can spread disease and can be toxic to humans. But so can a lot of things. The alligator and rattlesnake are also pretty foreign to most Westerners and can be incredibly dangerous, but we are consuming their flesh in record amounts.
The lowly insect gets a bad rap. So this Sunday, try to be an adventurous foody and buck the "Western diet." After all, a chocolate covered ant can't be any worse for you than a Big Mac.
Eat good food. Drink good beer. And above all, stay classy!


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Uzbekistan: New members of the "persecuted journalists" club
Trials over journalists like Elena Bondar and Viktor Krymzalov, employee of the UK embassy in Uzbekistan Leonid Kudryavtsev, along with many human rights defenders, such as Tatiana Dovlatova, in particular, vividly demonstrate that the authorities have changed their tactics towards punishing persons engaged in civic activism considered by Uzbek authorities to be undesirable.
Stumbled over the high profile cases of Umida Akhmedova, Malik Boboyev and Vladimir Berezovskiy that have exposed the Karimov's regime in the most unsightly way, the authorities decided to keep on persecuting journalists for whatever they do outside of their profession rather than for what they write in their articles.
Common to all of the above-mentioned cases the original law-suites have been initiated by private persons who, for some reason, were in conflict with the journalists or the human right defenders in question, rather than by the government or its agencies. The state, therefore, appears unengaged and seemingly impartial. Another important trend is sentencing to paying fines instead of imprisonment, which makes a punishment look more humane. However, in view of very miserable salaries of the most of independent journalists in Uzbekistan (not to mention human right defenders), it might take years to pay a fine of millions of Uzbek sums (a few thousand $US). Those who can't pay, have their property seized on top of a prohibition to leave the country.
The recent case of Elena Bondar shows that the court in Uzbekistan today can ascribe the authorship of any article found on the web to any journalist without bothering to provide any substantial evidence. Technically, Elena was accused of posting comments at an internet forum, the authorship of which can not be established.
Is this a new situation where authorities can prosecute an unbending journalist based on a denunciation by a private person? As a matter of fact, this is just another prohibition of a profession of independent journalism. Even though the efforts to silence the media community could make many of them nervous, the overall picture does not change. Cases of Bondar, Krymzalov, etc., simply add another touch of color to the palette of the Uzbekistan's reality providing evidence of creation of a peculiar club of honor, consisting of persecuted independent journalists.
By Alexei Volosevich, Tashkent