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Lies About Measure 92 – Label GMO Food NOW
It's election season again! You are certainly seeing lawns littered with posters for candidates and signs that read "NO on this number", and "YES on that number". It can be really difficult to tell what is what and decide what to do about it. This year we have a measure on the ballot that has an opportunity to make a major impact on the health of the American food supply.
This is Measure 92. It is about labeling Genetically Engineered foods. Similar measures have been proposed in several states and all of them have been defeated. It's not because they are bad measures or because the idea of labeling foods is bad. They failed because the opponents to the idea simply have more money. You may have seen their mailers which typically feature an Oregon farmer, somebody who looks just like you and me. If you Google "GMO labeling" the sponsored link will be to their website. They just have more money to throw are their campaign than the folks who proposed and support the measure. This is why I'm writing this post. I feel very strongly that this is an important measure for the state of Oregon and the whole country.
In this post I will cover the following:
- What is Measure 92 about?
- Why would you want to label Genetically Engineered foods anyway?
- What lies are being told to defeat this measure, and who is telling them?
If you haven't guessed already I want you to vote YES on 92.
What is Measure 92 about?
The Measure would require packaged and raw foods that are sold to be labeled if they contain ingredients (1% or more by weight) that are Genetically Engineered. Currently, there is no requirement anywhere for these foods to be labeled and this needs to change because the fact is that these foods have never been confirmed to be completely safe for everyone. These foods are infiltrating our food supply and could pose a threat to your health and the health of your family. You should read the text of the proposed law. I always try to read ballot measures and most of them are just confusing gibberish, in my opinion. This initiative is clearly worded and fair in its expectations for labeling.
Why would you want to label Genetically Engineered foods anyway?
First, it is helpful to understand that a Genetically Engineered food is not simply traditional breeding that has been done for hundreds of years. It is a relatively new procedure that was invented around the early 1980's which contradicts the natural order of species to produce hybrid foods that have unintended health and environmental impacts. The process involves introducing animal, bacterial or viral DNA into plant DNA to produce the plant or crop. This is an unnatural process that has unpredictable results and side effects. It is not the same as trying to breed one type of potato with another potato for a desired trait. It is more akin to trying to breed a potato with a dog or a chicken which is naturally impossible.
These foods have been introduced into the food supply despite the FACT that developers of these engineered strains have suppressed and hidden data that shows negative side effects in animal studies ranging from increased allergy response to infertility. You would think that this type of evidence might be enough to get foods like this pulled off shelves, however, cronyism at the highest levels of government has lead to the protection of the investments in developing these foods instead of the protection of the people they pretend to look out for. Organizations like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are run by people who have come up through the ranks of the agriculture companies that are producing these Frankenstein food products. These organizations get a cut whenever the Drug or Ag companies make money. Can you really rely on these organizations to ALSO look out for the health of your family? Which do you think will be their highest priority: keeping the money machine running or some sick people? (HINT: It's not the sick people).
You have to look at what has happened to American health since the early 80's and wonder what role these genetically engineered foods have played in the rise of conditions such as diabetes, obesity, autism, infertility, infant mortality, and a host of other chronic diseases. I'm not saying that there is a direct correlation between genetically engineered foods and, say, autism but you have to look at something like this and consider what role it may have played with other factors such as medications, vaccinations, pollution, etc. We tend to want to say that there is one cause for one disease but it is far more likely that a disease or disorder arises from a combination of factors. The science suggests that genetically engineered food is one of these combining factors that is affecting human health negatively.
In light of all of this wouldn't you like the choice to know whether you are eating food that is potentially dangerous? This measure does not ban Genetically Engineered foods, which is the case in 50 countries (hmmmm what do they know that we don't?). The measure simply requires that the foods that have been genetically engineered are clearly identified. Currently the burden is on companies that are committed to producing non-genetically modified foods to label their foods as "non-GMO" or "Certified Organic". But nobody is saying that these non-GMO or certified organic foods are hurting anyone. Opponents to this measure argue that this is enough. However, it's like saying that you shouldn't have to label rat poison as potentially dangerous, everybody else should instead advertise that their product is safe. We need to know where the potential danger lies.
If these Ag companies feel like their product is safe then they should label them with pride! But instead they think that it would harm their image if people had the right to know that their food was created in a lab.
What are the lies being told to defeat this measure and who is telling them?
Everything that you will read or be sent about defeating measure 92 will talk about the poor farmers who will be stepped on by this law. As I'm writing this I'm looking at a pamphlet I received in the mail today. It's got an honest looking farmer in a ball cap and a button down shirt. It says that "Oregon farmers urge NO on Measure 92". Really? Is that who is the driving force behind the opposition? Is it these poor farming families that have gathered this impressive war chest to combat this measure? The guy on the brochure is named Matt Frketich and he is a family farmer from St. Paul, OR. Let's see if guys like him are among the top donors to the campaign to defeat the measure. The top spenders against Measure 92 (as of Oct 1)?
Monsanto at $1,584,600. They also hold most of the patents for genetically engineered foods and they sell the pesticide these plants are designed to resist (yes they are playing both sides there).
General Mills $695,000. Not a family farmer.
PepsiCo $650,000. Also not a family farmer.
So let's be real… this is not a fight for the Oregon farming family. These corporations have not dumped all of this money into the fight because they care about Matt Frketich and his family farm. They care that Matt continue to buy their seeds and their pesticides. That is their ONLY interest in the issue. This brings us to the point that these companies also have considerable leverage with families like Matt's. If you were to travel back in time about 100 years the most common profession was a farmer. Today only 2% of Americans are farmers or ranchers. It is a stressful business to be in and you operate at the mercy of major Ag corporations. It's a shame they are using nice guys like Matt to do their dirty work.
Here are some of the lies being told about this labeling law:
1. Labeling will drive up the cost of food for Oregon families.
There is no good data on what this would do to the prices of food. It is an idea that the Ag corporations have virtually manufactured out of thin air. The impact on the consumer's food prices will be negligible. No farmer is compelled to seek any sort of certification that their food is not genetically engineered. The labeling law doesn't go into effect until 2016 by which time they will likely all have new labels anyway.
2. Labeling will put some farmers at an unfair disadvantage.
Again, if genetically engineered foods are healthy then labeling them should actually GIVE these farmers an advantage. Perhaps Monsanto, GM and Pepsi should put their money into fixing the public image of these foods they claim are so safe and healthy. They of course can't do this because it is their own suppressed scientific studies that have demonstrated that this isn't true. Really, if your product isn't as healthy as another product in the same market shouldn't you have a disadvantage because you are growing a less healthy product? I don't see anything unfair about that. On the other hand food producers who go through the trouble to gain certifications, such as "Certified Organic", pay for, and deserve, the advantage that comes with this designation.
3. The FDA is already working on policy about labeling GMO foods.
Their policy is really no policy at all. Their proposal is that it should be voluntary (which it currently is). That solves none of the problems that face health conscious consumers. The goal is to make it illegal for states to pass labeling laws. It is an overreach on the part of the federal government to say that we don't have the right as Oregonians to know what is in our food. Please refer to my earlier comments about cronyism on the part of the FDA.
4. The law would invite frivolous lawsuits.
Granted… I'm not a lawyer but I know enough lawyers to know that frivolous lawsuits are filed when there is money to be gained. This measure specifically states: "The court may, in such an action, award to a citizen who is a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in investigating and prosecuting the action, but the court may not award any monetary damages." No monetary damages? I don't know… it doesn't sound like a real money maker to me. The status quo currently is that there is no legal recourse against companies that, science is saying, may actually be causing Oregonians harm. This law, at least, will give us access to the truth about what we are eating.
5. GMO foods are safe.
This hasn't been proven and there is actually some disconcerting evidence that would suggest they are dangerous. Consider the environmental impact. Some of these crops are being engineered to be "Round-up ready" meaning that when the pesticide Round-up (produced by Monsanto) is sprayed to kill pests it won't also kill the plants. It has actually lead to breeds of super-resistant weeds that require the use of more Round-up. The result? US farmers have used an extra 383 million pounds of Round-up on crops we are feeding our families. Good for Monsanto! Bad for us. Also bad for the birds, amphibians, and marine ecosystems that are destroyed by these chemicals. So is it safe for the environment? NOPE.
What about people? The DNA in genetically engineered soy has been found to be transferred into the bacteria living within out bodies. These bacteria are critical for our digestion and immune systems. So these modified foods don't just pass harmlessly through us. Animal studies have shown organ damage, accelerated aging, GI and immune disorders and other problems directly related to consumption of these foods. There is the simple fact that a number of people experience significant improvement in chronic disease, allergies and autoimmune conditions with the avoidance of GMO food alone.
6. It's a bad law because it has been defeated in every other state that has tried to pass a similar law.
Here is a little known secret: Money is power. These other laws were defeated because the corporations that stand to lose the most have paid out enough to get the election results they want. That doesn't mean the laws were bad.It just means that a grass-roots movement can easily be outspent to win an election. The fact is this law can pass and if it does pass it can change everything. Remember, that 50 countries have banned GMO foods. The only reason we haven't is probably because they were developed here. Do you want some irony? Monsanto SUPPORTS LABELING GMO FOODS IN EUROPE! Why? Because it is a tactic to allow their crops to be sold there. So why not here too?


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If any of you have been following me on Twitter, you would know that I have a new hobby called Geocaching. Geocaching, for the uninitiated, is a type of game where all you need is a GPS receiver and the ability to think. You are given a set of GPS coordinates and you navigate your way to that location. From there, you can look around the area and find a container that has been hidden by another geocacher. The game itself is simplistic in nature. Think of it as a grown man's hide and seek, or treasure hunting for geeks. In fact, you don't even need a GPS receiver to play the game, just a print out of a map for the GPS coordinates. Each cache, treasure, is different. They can be as large as a coffin, this was a real cache, and as small as a button. The only limits are your imagination. There are hundreds of places you can hide a cache, and Japan is a place where this is growing.
From reports from other blogs and other geocachers, geocaching in Tokyo has not been that big. It has taken off, somewhat, in recent years and there are hundreds of different sites around Tokyo. If you are interested in it, it's a great way to see the city. Many of the caches are set up by locals, and many are Japanese. I have had the opportunity to visit many places that I would never have visited without geocaching to tell me to go there. While you probably won't see them at the typical tourist hot spots, such as Meiji Jingu Shrine, you will see them just outside, and at places where most tourists would never think to go. Imagine going to a famous cathedral, going inside, but never taking the time to walk around the block just outside the cathedral. You never know what amazing things you can discover if you just walked within a block of the actual building itself. Geocaching can take you to these places, and it can teach you interesting things if you care to learn about it.
While I'm still very new to geocaching, I have found several caches already, and there are several that I'd recommend. In Shinjuku, there is the "Concrete Canyon Cache" (GC4B70) located in Shinjuku Central Park is a good example. Many tourists will come and visit the area, but not many will actually enter the park, nor take the time to read the signs telling them the name of the "forest" inside the park. Having lived in Shinjuku for years, I myself never took the time to actually read the signs and discovered that the park's forest actually had a name. The name itself is part of the cache as it is a Virtual Cache that requires you to find some information to make the "find" valid. Another good one is "Astronomical clock and LOVE" (GC213BG). This one is located near a large sculpture of the word "LOVE" that was originally designed by Robert Indiana. It is world famous and extremely popular with tourists and locals alike. The entire area is very photographic, and the cache itself is somewhat large for the area. For geocachers, this is a good place to drop some toys for others to take.
If you are looking for a "traditional" geocache, look no farther than Shinagawa Station. Going there, you can find a large geocache called "Takanawa Forest Park" (GC25MKW). I won't ruin the surprise if you are looking for it, but needless to say, it's a typical sized cache, but fairly large for Tokyo. It's hidden in a fairly quiet area, and the entrance to the park itself is well hidden. It was so hidden that I had to think twice about entering the park. When looking for the entrance, you have to use a private driveway which makes you think you are trespassing on someone's property. Thankfully, that's not the case. When you do reach the area of the cache, it's fairly easy to find. Once again, I would never have visited this park on my own, and I was happy to find a very small urban forest in the middle of the hotels in Shinagawa. This cache was also a treasure trove of goodies. I found lots of goodies that I could "steal" and keep, and a few things that I could pass on to others.
Currently, I'm working in Ginza, and have found a lot of time to visit the caches in my area. Unfortunately, there are only a few that I'd mention as being special. The first is "Shinji Ike Pond" (GC12FXY) which is a small container in Hibiya Park. While the location isn't that special, the fact that I can visit a small cache that can hold goodies is important. It's also a busy cache with many people visiting it every week. "Godzilla" (GC28YAD) is also a good one. I haven't been able to find this one yet, but the area is great. There is a statue of Godzilla nearby and hand prints of famous celebrities on the ground as well. It felt a little like the Mann Theatre in Hollywood, but obviously without the same energy. For relaxing times, a visit to "Brick Square" (GC23C10) is a must. It is an urban oasis. When you have had enough of the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, you can head into this small courtyard and relax with various trees. There are a few bars where you can also enjoy a nice glass of wine. This cache was definitely a nice surprise.
One of my biggest surprises came from "Small Island" (GC18B37). I never knew that there was a small island located in the middle of the Sumida River, let alone a cache. I saw it and had to visit it. It was a scorching hot day and with sweat dripping down my face, I took the time to hunt the cache and I found it within minutes. I had a great time and the view was wonderful. I wish I could have stayed for an hour or so, but unfortunately, I had no time as I had to get to work. If you are in the area, or if you want to see something unique, this is a great place to visit. Unfortunately, there is nothing interesting in the area, unless you are going to eat monja yaki. While not the most recommended food item in Japan, if you do choose to try it, you might as well come to the cache, say hello, and grab some monja afterwards.
When in Asakusa, going to "Lucky and Happy Come Come Cats" (GC24X6G) is a great place to visit. You will visit a nice shrine that is dedicated to cats. If you are a cat lover, you'll love this place. I'm not sure of the importance of this shrine but it is a cool place to visit. "Bridge of X" (GC249RQ) is also an interesting experience. For this one, it's the pedestrian bridge that was built to bridge the gap between two parks. The bridge is full of people, and every year, there is a fireworks festival at the end of July. I'd also recommend this as an interesting place to see Tokyo Sky Tree, and the various cruisers that ply the Sumida River waters giving tours. Do note that you can always see things closer to Asakusa itself, but getting farther north will mean things are quieter and more relaxed. A day spent exploring the area that no one has been will allow you to brag about seeing things that no other tourist would ever thing to see.
As part of the game, there is a thing called a trackable. These come in two main forms, Geocoins, and Travel Bugs. A Geocoin is exactly that, a geocaching coin. It is a standard coin with a special design. On the back is a special tracking number which is the password to tell the system that you truly found it. A travel bug is the same, except it can come in any shape or size. Usually, a dog tag is attached which has the tracking number. These trackables may or may not have a specific goal in mind. Some of them are there to just travel the world, aimlessly, and others are in a race or trying to do something specific. I have seen people race their bugs, and others who have set a goal to visit a specific location before returning home. Some people have sent USB drives in a goal to meet people, collect pictures, and essentially return home so that they can see all of the people who have touched it. It's a fun game and a way to meet people you never otherwise would have.
Geocaching is a fun game that requires a little stealth when playing. Often, you are looking for something that is hidden so regular people can't find it. It can be very suspicious when looking around something that is generally uninteresting. You may get into trouble from the police or security personal who thinks you are up to no good, but that's also part of the game. Just be careful. When in Tokyo, the majority of caches are small to micro in size. Unfortunately, this means that most of the caches you will look for and find will be somewhat boring. They don't tend to be that creative, but depending on the person, they can be. However, Tokyo has so many wonderful secrets that most caches will take you somewhere interesting. While visiting 20 shrines to see geocaches may get boring, you should know that many of them will be unique and give you a sense of "wow".
Geocaching Information:
Geocaching: http://www.geocaching.com
Love Sculpture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_(sculpture)
Running in Tokyo (Imperial Palace) June 15, 2010Posted by Dru in Japan, Kanto, Sports, Tokyo.
Tags: Art Soprts, Asakusa, お台場, Chiyoda-ku, 皇居, 銀座, 関東, Ginza, Hanzomon Station, Hibiya Station, Imperial Palace, japan, Jimbocho Station, Jinbocho Station, jog, jogging, Kanto, Kasumigaseki Station, Kudanshita, Kudanshita Station, Nijubashimae Station, Odaiba, run, running, running boom, Running Oasis, Sakuradamon Station, Shinagawa, Shinjuku, Takebashi Station, tokyo, Tokyo Government, Tokyo Government Office, Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo Runners Club, Tokyo Station, Tokyo-to, Yurakucho Station, 千代田区, 半蔵門駅, 台場, 品川, 新宿, 日本, 日比谷駅, 東京, 東京都, 浅草, 九段下, 九段下駅
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The first ever Tokyo Marathon was held in 2007. It was the start of an annual event that would change the way people in Tokyo thought about running. While there were several other marathon races, and half marathon races, this was the first marathon that was widely broadcasted. This was also the beginning of what would become the "running boom" of Japan, which is still going strong today. The first ever Tokyo Marathon, and all subsequent versions after that started in Shinjuku near the Tokyo Government Offices. From there, the route heads east to the Imperial Palace where the course turns south. It then makes a U-turn at Shinagawa where it heads north to Asakusa via Ginza. From there, runners make a second U-turn and head east again once they return to Ginza where they continue until they reach Odaiba and the finish line. It is by far the most popular marathon in Japan and one of the most interesting ones. For those who want to participate in this marathon, it's necessary to enter a lottery to get a chance to run. Due to the extreme popularity of this marathon, you must enter the lottery. Thankfully, there are several other marathons and half marathons run throughout the Kanto area. If you ever want to try it, feel free to ask.
In terms of running courses, there are several courses located within Tokyo itself. The most popular route has to be around the Imperial Palace. This route is fairly simple and has promoted many running related shops to open up along the route. Most Japanese people start around Takebashi Station. There are several reasons for this. The biggest reason people start around here is that the station entrance is located on the course itself. The entrances have small areas nearby for you to stretch and prepare a little before you head out on a run. The other reason is that there is a small section on the road where drivers can stop and drop people off. While this isn't quite legal, if you do it quickly, you can probably get away with it. The last reason people enjoy starting at this station is the number of places to change and shower after a run. With several locations with lockers, it is obviously popular. One of the few places that I would think about visiting would be the Art Sports: Running Oasis. Art Sports is considered to be one of, if not the best place to buy running shoes. They tend to have the most recommendations among the Tokyo Runners Clubs and among many Japanese people. Unfortunately, it's still somewhat of a specialized shop, so it isn't very famous yet.
While Takebashi Station is the most popular starting point, it isn't the only place to start. You can always start from Nijubashimae Station, Hibiya Station, Sakuradamon Station or Hanzomon Station. You can also easily access the Imperial Palace from Tokyo Station, Yurakucho Station, Kasumigaseki Station, Jinbocho Station, Kudanshita Station, and many more. Whichever station you do use to access the Imperial Palace, just be aware that the location can alter how you feel during your run. The route around the Imperial Palace is located on the side of a hill. The west side, near Hanzomon Station, is the highest point, while Takebashi Station and Hibiya Station are at the lowest points. There are, obviously, two ways run around the Imperial Palace, clockwise and counter-clockwise. This can make a huge difference in the quality of your run. Most people run in a counter-clockwise direction. The north side, from Takebashi Station to Hanzomon Station is a shorter and steeper uphill climb compared to the longer Sakuradamon Station to Hanzomon Station section. For this reason, it is relatively easier to run counter-clockwise. The secondary reason to run counter-clockwise is only for night runners. Cars drive on the left side of the road in Japan, so if you run clockwise, the headlights of all the cars will be shining in your face the entire way around the palace. If you are like me, you will probably enjoy the challenge of going clockwise, but be warned that it adds the extra challenge of running against the stream of other runners.
In the last year, there have been a many articles regarding the Imperial Palace and the "Runners Boom". While most of it has been good, there have been some calls to improve the signage around the palace so that runners can understand where to go easily. The first time you run, there is one section that can be confusing, if not get you into trouble. Running on the gravel, aside from near Sakuradamon, will get you into trouble and the police guards will tell you to get out. The sidewalk is free to run on, but be aware that there are many tourists walking around. The east side of the course is the busiest for tourists and you will have to avoid them. One article said that there was an estimated 4500 people running around the Imperial Palace between 6pm and 9pm on a weeknight. That is by far the busiest time, and probably best to avoid running there. I have heard from friends that it can be too busy, and running at your own pace can be a challenge. Weekends and weekday mornings are probably better, but you may have to find a way to pass people who are slower, or let others who are faster pass. While this may sound bad, the actual route is very nice and picturesque. Most people only visit the east side, but the west side offers a look at the palace grounds from a different angle. It may not be the most beautiful thing in the world, but a quick run around is worth it.
This is part of a series on running in Tokyo. To read more, continue to Running in Tokyo – Central Tokyo.
Running Club: http://www.namban.org/
Runner's World Article: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-239-281–6897-0,00.html
Running In Tokyo: http://runningintokyo.com/
Time Out Tokyo (Blog): http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/176
Imperial Palace Running Guide (Japanese): http://koukyo-run.boo.jp/
Art Sports: Running Oasis (Japanese): http://runningoasis.art-sports.jp/
Narita to Tokyo April 13, 2010Posted by Dru in Japan, Kanto, Tokyo.
Tags: Airport, Airport Limousine, Asakusa, スカイライナー, Chiba, 空港, 羽田, 羽田空港, 高尾, Haneda Airport, Ikebukuro, japan, JR, JR East, Keisei, Keisei Skyliner, Limousine, Narita, Narita Airport, Narita Express, Nippori, Ofuna, Omiya, Shinjuku, Skyliner, Takao, tokyo, Tokyo Station, Ueno, Yokohama, 千葉, 千葉県, 大宮, 成田, 成田エクスプレス, 成田空港, 新宿, 日本, 東京, 東京都, 東京駅, 横浜, 池袋, 浅草, 上の, 京成, 京成スカイライナー
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Arriving at Narita Airport can be a daunting challenge. Not only will you probably be tired, if you don't speak Japanese, it can be a small challenge to find out how to get into the city itself. Unless you are rich, taxis are not an option. There are three main routes into Tokyo. The first is the Airport Limousine. The second is to take a train, which has two options. The simplest has to be the Airport Limousine. When you exit the arrivals gate, you can usually find the Airport Limousine counter on the main floor. There are several locations in both terminals. It's as simple as saying which hotel you want to go to, or what station. The Airport Limousine goes to many destinations throughout Tokyo and Yokohama. It's also the most convenient way to get to Haneda Airport. Do note that due to traffic, all times are estimates. You can be severely delayed if traffic is horrible.
The safest way to get into the city is to use one of two rail companies. The most popular for tourists is to use the JR Lines. Using the regular lines is not popular for JR. It is expensive and slow. You will more than likely have to change trains at least once, maybe up to three times depending on your destination. The easiest route is to take the Narita Express. In fact, they have recently released a new train that makes things more comfortable. They offer secure locks for your luggage and plugs for your laptop in each row. Unfortunately, these are not available at all times. The main advantage of the Narita Express is the number of destinations. You can go as far as Ofuna, Takao, and Omiya without getting out. However, most trains will only run from Narita Airport to Yokohama or Ikebukuro. These trains usually de-couple at Tokyo Station. Don't be too afraid of connecting trains if you are headed to Ikebukuro. If the train only goes to Shinjuku, it's very simple to change platforms and get to Ikebukuro faster than if you wait. The Narita Express doesn't run too often, so it's best to take the first one you can get, unless you have too many bags.
The cheapest route to Tokyo is to take the Keisei lines. Their rapid service takes roughly 71 minutes to get to Tokyo, and their Skyliner service takes about 51 minutes. The Rapid service costs roughly 1000 yen, which makes this a budget travellers dream. If you want a good balance between cost and comfort, the Skyliner is one of your best bets. The biggest problem with the Keisei service is choice. You have your choice of Nippori and Ueno as destinations. If you are headed to a hostel in Asakusa, this line is perfect. If you are headed to Shinjuku, this route may not be your ideal choice, but it is a cheaper alternative at relatively the same time. It's just not as convenient. However, as of July 2010, the service will be upgraded and the time will be cut by 15 minutes making this a more popular route in the near future. The new service will be called the "Sky Express". It will feature brand new trains with a new local service being introduced as well.
Regarding what to take and how to get there, that's your choice. By far, the cheapest is the Keisei lines. The most convenient would be the Airport Limousine, if they offer service to your hotel. The Narita Express offers a very competitive service, but it is a little expensive overall. In terms of locals, unless your company is paying for it, most people will take the Keisei lines.
Narita Airport: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/
Airport Limousine: http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/
Narita Express: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/index.html
Keisei Skyliner: http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/keisei_us/top.html
Temples of Tokyo – Part II [Meiji-jingu & Zojoji] February 16, 2010Posted by Dru in Japan, Kanto, Tokyo, Travel.
Tags: Asakusa, barrel, cask, 線素地, daimon, George W Bush, Harajuku, japan, Japanese wedding, Meiji, Meiji Jingu, New Year celebrations, nihonshu, sake, Sensoji, Shibuya, shrine, temple, tokyo, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo-to, Torii, torii gate, wedding, zojoji, 原宿, 増上寺, 大門, 日本, 明治人具, 東京, 東京都, 浅草, 渋谷
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Once you finish with Sensoji, you can make your way across town to visit Meiji Jingu. This is much more tranquil than Sensoji. There are far fewer people here, and there isn't any shopping within the shrine grounds. The first thing you must do is venture to the main shrine. This is, in itself, a difficult task. It can take roughly 10 minutes to walk there. The walk itself is very nice, as you are walking within a natural forest. The various torii gates are also magnificent as they tend to blend in with the surrounding trees. The entire walkway leading to the temple is also very spacious. This is mainly due to the crowding during the New Year celebrations. If you have a little money and want to see a garden, you can have a nice walk around the private gardens of the shrine. I doubt that this garden is that beautiful, so it's easy to skip. You will also run into a row of large barrels with various writings on it. These are sake casks. Inside each one, it is filled with sake. They are donated to the shrine by various sake breweries and companies for various reasons. It makes for an interesting photo opportunity. The shrine itself is pretty interesting. The main courtyard is situated in such a way that you cannot really see any buildings in the surrounding areas. This makes it a sort of oasis within Tokyo. You can also see the inner buildings from the entrance way, but don't expect a full walk through. Like most of the other temples and shrines, there is a public area, and a private area. Overall, the private area is nothing special. They usually hold weddings and other ceremonies inside the various halls. There isn't much in the way of statues or things worth photographing. Temples tend to have more interesting things behind the closed doors. After you finish with the main court yard, you will be greeted by the fortune area of the shrine. Shrines tend to make more money selling fortunes than anything else. Do you want to have a child? Do you want to do well on a test? Go to the priest, tell them, and they'll make a fortune for you. It's valid for only one year. After that, you have to return it, or go back to recharge it. When that is over, you can make your way back to Harajuku station. On the way out, you can visit a small museum dedicated to Emperor Meiji, but do note that the cost to enter is probably not worth the visit. I heard that there are only pictures inside, and very few artefacts.
If you have the time, visiting Zojoji before Meiji Jingu is recommended. Zojoji, as I mentioned, is not very famous outside of Tokyo. It is relatively small compared to Sensoji and Meiji Jingu. The approach from Daimon station isn't very interesting either. You can do everything you want to do at Sensoji and Meiji Jingu, so visiting Zojoji isn't necessary. However, the experience of Zojoji is very unique. Just outside the main entrance, there is a very major street. It's bustling with traffic all day long. In fact, it can be extremely noisy. However, once you walk into the temple grounds, the noise seems to disappear. All around the temple, you'll see various trees planted by various dignitaries, such as George W. Bush. There are various statues, and a unique cemetery located in the temple grounds which also helps make it more unique. You can see a large bell that is rung to signal the start of the New Year. The major draw for this temple will be the ability to take a picture of the temple near the foot of Tokyo Tower. It's a great picture to show friends, and it truly shows the mix of traditional Japanese culture with modernism. The other main draw, on a personal note, has to be entering the temple's main hall. While Sensoji allows you to only enter the entryway, Zojoji allows you to enter, sit, and meditate. It is a nice cool place to relax on a hot afternoon, and the smell of the incense is very calming. If you are lucky, you can see one of the monks performing a prayer. It is, without a doubt, one of the best temple experiences I have had in Japan, and the best one in Tokyo.
Temples and shrines in Tokyo vary from large and extravagant, to small and unnoticeable. Meiji Jingu is one of the large ones, but if you are walking along a side street, you might see a small shrine no bigger than a pay phone. It's impossible to truly recommend only three temples to visit in Tokyo. It's even more impossible to recommend three in all of Japan. Each one has their own unique layouts, unique statues, and unique festivals. If you are lucky enough to be living in Tokyo, be sure to visit other temples, especially your local temple. You never know what interesting things are going to happen.
Note: Other notable temples and shrines include Yasukuni Shrine (infamous for worshiping battles in the name of peace) and Sengakuji (famous for being the resting place of the 47 Ronin).
This is Part II of a two part series. To read more, please head over to Part I.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html (About Shrines)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine (Meiji Jingu)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3002.html (Meiji Jingu)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zojoji (Zojoji)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3010.html (Zojoji)
Temples of Tokyo – Part I [Sensoji] February 9, 2010Posted by Dru in Japan, Kanto, Tokyo, Travel.
Tags: Asakusa, お寺, Buddha, Buddhism, 神社, deity, 金龍山浅草寺, fortune telling slip, fortunes, god, Harajuku, japan, Japanese shrine, Japanese temple, kyoto, Meiji Jingu, Meiji Shrine, Nakamise, Nakamise Shopping Street, Omikuji, Sensoji, Shinkansen, Shinto, shrine, Taito-ku, temple, tokyo, Torii, zojoji, 台東区, 増上寺, 新幹線, 日本, 明治神宮, 東京, 浅草, 浅草寺, 三縁山増上寺
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When people think of Japanese temples, they think of Kyoto. Not everyone has a chance to go to Kyoto. If you only have a week in Japan, sometimes you can't afford the time to go to Kyoto. While it can be done in a day using the shinkansen, sometimes it's much better to just relax and visit a few temples around Tokyo. That way, you can take your time and save a lot of money on train fares. In Tokyo, most tourists will only visit two temples; Sensoji in Asakusa, and Meiji Jingu in Harajuku. Technically, Meiji Jingu is not a temple, but a shrine dedicated to the Japanese religion of Shinto. Often overlooked is the temple called Zojoji. It is much smaller than the other two, but due to it being left off most major tour books, it's a great place to see a temple without the hustle and bustle of the other two tourist spots.
The first things to know when talking about temples and shrines are, what is a temple, and what is a shrine? In a few simple words, a temple is dedicated to Buddha and a shrine is dedicated to a Shinto god. It can be very difficult to know which is which, but in Japan, the easiest way to tell the difference is to look for the torii. If there is a torii gate, a wooden archway near the entrance, it's a shrine. If there is a pagoda, or a huge statue of a Buddhist deity, it's a temple. In reality, there is no easy way to distinguish one from the other without research or looking at everything extensively. Generally speaking, once you see a few of the temples and shrines, you tend to understand what the others will look like. After visiting the these three temples in Tokyo, you don't have to visit Kyoto, but as always, things are always slightly different, or they might have that one unique factor that makes it stand out. Kyoto is still a very important place in Japan, and it's still highly recommended. If you don't have time to make it out there, don't feel too sad, but if you do have time, I would always recommend heading there.
Sensoji is probably the most visited temple in Tokyo, and the oldest. When arriving at Asakusa station, it's very easy to get disoriented. They have finished some remodelling of the station to make it easier for people to find their way to the temple, but once you are on the street, you can still be a little disoriented. Finding your way to Nakamise Shopping Street is the best way to get to the temple. There is a large Buddhist style gate called Kaminarimon, with two large wooden statues inside protecting the temple. This is the start of the shopping street, and the approach to the temple itself. The shopping street is great for the usual souvenirs that you'll need when you go home, so be sure to buy everything here. Other areas of Tokyo don't always offer this type of touristy garb. You can easily buy rice crackers and yukatas, along with other cheesy Japanese stuff. Do note that most Japanese people will only buy food, and rarely, if ever, buy the other stuff. The temple itself is beautifully bathed in red paint. Being a big tourist attraction, you can buy an "Omikuji", which is a fortune. They generally include English. First, put your money into the donation box; then shake a large metal tin. After shaking, turn the tin upside down and shake it until you get a stick. This stick tells you which drawer to open to get your fortune. It's pretty simple and once you are there, you can watch others do it first and just copy them. They should have English on the reverse of the fortune, or a translation somewhere nearby. Do note that if you get one with okay, or bad luck, you are supposed to tie it to a post so that it doesn't follow you. If you have good luck, you are supposed to keep it in your wallet for one year. Next, you can enter the temple itself. There really isn't much to see. When you enter, you can only stay in the front entrance portion of the main hall. Here, you can toss some money into the donation box and pray for whatever you like. Also note that it's better to throw a coin with a hole in it as it's considered lucky. 5 and 50 yen coins are the only coins to have a hole in them.
This is Part I of a two part series. To continue reading about the Temples of Tokyo, continue to Part II.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2058.html (About Temples)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensō-ji (About Sensoji)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3001.html (More about Sensoji)


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A check box for Dropdown List has been added to the Field Properties dialog box in the screen designer. When this option is marked, the field becomes a drop-down list on the Contact Manager. The contents of the drop-down list are taken from the field's list box. You will not be able to change the properties of the list box once the field is configured to be a drop-down list. If a change to the list box is required, you could temporarily change the properties of the field, or you could have the same field appear on another page as a normal field and change the list box from that page.
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Dr. William L. Bainbridge, Ph.D., FACFE, is a Forensic Education Expert with extensive experience in School Related Accidents, Incidents, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, College Athletics/Sports Injuries and Title IX compliance. He is court qualified in Schooling, Education Standards, Policies, and is considered to an Expert in over 35 states.
Dr. Bainbridge currently serves as President and CEO of the SchoolMatch® Institute and as a Distinguished Research Professor at The University of Dayton.
John D. Foubert, PhD, is Dean of the College of Education at Union University, Principal of Dr. John D. Foubert, LLC, and serves as a Highly Qualified Expert for Sexual Assault Prevention for the U.S. Army. Dr. Foubert founded the national nonprofit organization, One in Four, an organization that worked for 20 years to apply research to rape prevention programs on college campuses, in communities, and in the military.
Experience: Dr. Foubert has 25 years of experience as a college administrator and Professor. He has published over 45 peer reviewed articles about topics including sexual violence in college, rape in the military, fraternities, rape trauma, bystander intervention, campus housing, and the harms of pornography. He has also testified before Congress, consulted with The White House, The Pentagon, and all 4 branches of the military. Dr. Foubert consults with colleges and the military regularly about the harms of pornography and how to end sexual violence. He has been featured in media including CNN, NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report.
Litigation Support: Dr. Foubert is an experienced expert witness, adept at explaining complex research and statistics. He is proficient with depositions, document review, and report writing. Dr. Foubert travels nationwide. Sample redacted reports available.
Charles H. Heller, PhD, is a Forensic Psychology Expert with over 35 years of experience in his field. Dr. Heller is currently on staff at Rutgers University Biomedical Health service, specializing in criminal behavior and risk assessment. He also serves as a forensic psychologist consultant for the Rockland County (NY) court evaluation service, where he has performed hundreds of child custody, as well as criminal competency and child abuse/neglect evaluations.
Litigation Support - Dr. Heller specializes in conducting custody evaluations, providing the review and analysis of potentially mitigating circumstances in connection with criminal behavior, and providing consultation to attorneys regarding civil litigation. He has extensive court experience in Civil, Criminal, and Family Court cases. Dr. Heller is a fully vetted and approved forensic psychologist for the NJ Office of the Public Defender as well as other Public Defender offices. (Federal Public Defender, Legal Aid in Manhattan, Bronx, Kings and the NYC assigned counsel program). He often travels throughout the US as a forensic consultant in important court cases including military Court Martials, death row assessment, sexual abuse, assault and multiple homicides. He is well known and respected among his colleagues as a clinician and as a forensic psychologist/expert witness.
Civil Litigation - (Emotional and Mental Injury) - Dr. Heller is retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel to assess plaintiffs for emotional and mental injury. He takes an unbiased, ethical approach to assessments and is not "a hired gun." He is an expert in objective evaluations that assess the probability the plaintiff is suffering PTSD, other emotional injuries, or if there is exaggeration of symptoms based upon psychological testing and other data. He has expertise in cases that involve group home / residential schools, provider negligence, and assaults.
Criminal Litigation - Dr. Heller is experienced in providing successful rebuttal testimony explaining the scientific issues related to the problems of validity, reliability, and usefulness of "Syndrome evidence" such as "Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome" and "Rape Trauma Syndrome." He testifies in child sexual abuse cases and explains research related to false allegations, recantations, memory, suggestibility, child testimony, interview protocols, and "Believed-In Imaginings" in children and adults. He has expertise in domestic violence and has assessed women who have been victims of intimate partner violence and "Battered Women Syndrome" that contributed to homicides, assaults, and other felonies by the victims of abuse.
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Background Experience - Dr. Kraizer was on the ground floor of the child abuse prevention field in the early '80s, working with the C. Henry Kempe National Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect and founding the Coalition for Children. She has written articles, books and curricula that address recognition, prevention, and reporting of child abuse (including sexual, physical, emotional and neglect). She also has expertise in the areas of Title IX, bullying, school safety, special education, and duty to supervise in a wide variety of settings.
Working with schools, religious organizations, community groups, and treatment facilities, Dr. Kraizer has a deep and historically accurate understanding of the standard of care, policies and procedures, training, and supervision consistent with protecting children as they have evolved over time from the 1960's forward.
Dr. Kraizer has extensive experience in cases involving child abuse and bullying in youth-serving organizations and institutional settings (i.e. schools, churches, foster care, youth groups, daycare, treatment centers, residential facilities and hospitals), failure to properly train and supervise staff, failure to supervise children, child injury and death cases, abuse by teachers, clergy or staff members and child-on-child abuse. She is qualified to assess standard of care, policies, procedures, best practices and questions of negligence.
Litigation Support - Since 1992, Dr. Kraizer has worked nationally for plaintiffs and defendants alike. Understanding the issues on both sides, she is able to review your case and advise you on the strength of the evidence, areas for further discovery, deposition, and trial preparation. As a forensic expert, she can assist you in asking the right questions to make informed decisions about each case.
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David Wolowitz, JD is an Education Law Attorney with 40 years of extensive experience advising schools on the current and past standard of care for protection of students from harm by other students, educators, and third parties.
Mr. Wolowitz advises independent schools nationwide and internationally on all aspects of risk prevention and crisis response, with a focus on promoting healthy relationships through the management and oversight of a healthy school culture. He is a pioneer in applying behavioral risk management concepts, including training on healthy teacher – student boundaries and the establishment of standards of conduct, to promote safe school cultures. He specializes in k-12 but also provides representation to churches, camps, and other organizations that work with children and vulnerable populations.
Litigation Support: Mr. Wolowitz has significant civil and criminal trial experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He was an invited guest faculty member of the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School for 29 years.
Mr. Wolowitz has been qualified as an expert witness and testified on the adequacy of independent school policies, procedures, investigations, remediation, and training relating to the protection of students in multiple environments. He has served as an expert witness in cases in New Jersey, South Carolina, District of Columbia, Florida, and New York.
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Virginia Rhodes, EdD has an extensive background in public schooling with over 35 years of experience in duty of care: teacher, principal, hiring, supervision, evaluation and instruction in K-12 settings. Her work in research, and as a school board member in a large district grounds her expertise in school policy and district and administrative function. As principal and policy-maker, Dr. Rhodes was known for her work in reclaiming failing high schools, including moving an Ohio high school from 8% passage on the state science test to 54.5% in 2 years, collaboratively, within a contractual environment. Dr. Rhodes provides expert witness research, reports & testimony for districts and law firms, representing both plaintiff and defense. Dr. Rhodes' services are available nationally and internationally, as she is culturally competent,traveling, presenting at conferences and observing schools. Previous cases have included student injury, & death, religious/race, disability discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual abuse, administrative supervision, teacher supervision, actions of paraprofessionals including teacher assistants, security guards, and school resource officers, as well as school evaluations & recommendations for domestic cases.
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Alan J. Robinson brings over 35 years of Security / Law Enforcement experience to the security, safety, fire safety, emergency management field. Mr. Robinson is a former Supervisor, Protection Services for Disney-ABC, Inc. in New York, where he coordinated the security of millions of dollars in equipment for both Reagan Presidential Inaugurations. While at Disney-ABC, he was credited with creating the first hostage negotiation training class after an incident at ABC News in Washington, D.C.
Background Experience: For the past 25 years, Mr. Robinson has been the Director of Protection and Security Services/Emergency Management for Atlantic Health System; a hospital system based in New Jersey where he manages: Public Safety and Security, Fire/Life Safety, Emergency Management, Investigations, and Special Events for a healthcare system that approximately 10 million square feet of physical plant and campus, spread throughout New Jersey.
Mr. Robinson directly and indirectly manages over one-hundred (100) security officers, investigators, fire safety officers, emergency management officers, and contract law enforcement officers. He has successfully navigated numerous external agency regulatory compliance surveys including those from the "Joint Commission," State Department of Health, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security, and New Jersey Office of Counter-Terrorism.
Litigation Support: Mr. Robinson has been retained to provide consultation, security analysis, and security expert witness testimony by plaintiff and defendant in a wide variety of civil suits. He is available to consult and testify in matters concerning:
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Dr. Joseph S. Schwartzberg, is an Educational Consultant / Expert Witness who provides consultation and testimony on cases involving students with disabilities and School safety matters.. Dr. Schwartzberg was responsible for developing and administering legally compliant special education and general programs for 35 school districts in NY before doing likewise for the 14 districts of North San Diego County. For 13 years, he served as the Senior Director of the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education for the San Diego County Office of Education.
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New Locations for Climate Science Centers Announced
On September 23, 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the locationsselected for the Department of the Interiors Southeast and Northwestregional Climate Science Centers (CSC) and the finalization of a cooperativeagreement for the Alaska Climate Science Center, which opened on Sept. 1 in Anchorage.
North Carolina State University will host the Department of theInteriors Southeast Climate Science Center. A consortium of threeuniversities--Oregon State University, University of Washington and theUniversity of Idaho--will lead the Northwest Climate Science Center. Including the first CSC, the Alaska CSC hosted by the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, a total of three of the eight planned regional Climate Science Centers have been announced. These regional Climate Science Centers and their partnership networkswill function to provide the science needed to understand which regional resources are mostvulnerable to


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I believe that is what @Jaguar is trying to say. And I agree. (He's a Jew and I was raised Catholic, two of the groups that have been targeted by the KKK.)
I don't think some of you have read the whole thread.
Not giving a fuck about what religion you practice is fine. That's neutral. That's allowing Jews to worship and live in peace, without fear of being shot in a Synagogue; which is what @Jaguar said.
Let's read this exchange with intelligence and without anger or hostility:
(1) It's all religious absurdism in my opinion. To me, faith and spirituality are private things that you keep between yourself and your gods or whatever you feel connected to.
(2) Which is exactly the sort of anti-religious bigotry we've come to expect from too many non-religious. You seek to amputate our religious beings, so that we don't actually live it in our day to day lives.
I don't see ANY hostility in (2). I see the Constitution's freedom of religion, freedom to worship in a Synagogue without bring shot, freedom to worship in a Mosque without being bombed, freedom to practice your religion while also understanding the separation between church and state.
What I see in (1) is opinion, an opinion that perhaps relates to the "religion" in the title of the thread, BUT the title of the thread is "Persecution of Religion" which (1) comes pretty damned close to exhibiting, albeit perhaps unwittingly.
Sure, the OP was perhaps somewhat inartful in articulation, but I did not see it as particularly incendiary. The OP asked a question to start a thoughtful discussion.
The majority of the discussion has been about innocent worshippers being murdered trying to privately practice their religion.
The discussion included whether or not racism and nationalism also had a LOT to do with these church-burnings.
So, to come in here and say that getting rid of all religions (and to be secretly spiritual, e.g. in communist countries) would rid the world of religious persecution is not a logical or constructive suggestion, especially considering that the people who commit these acts of terror wish to rid the world of specific TYPES of religions that they - in their opinions - do not find acceptable.
Complaining of hearing about Jews 24/7 is exactly the thing that Unite the Right blasts on their web sites.
Complaining about Christians infiltrating society is exactly the thing that ISIS blasts in their propaganda.
There's stuff we say that is inflammatory and we don't even realize it. Put a bunch of inflamed people together (on 8chan) and they work each other up so much that a few compose manifestos and murder people.
Words and opinions, shared publicly, are powerful, and can be dangerous.
We all should stop seeing every damned thread as a confrontation or opportunity to get into the wrestling ring, and instead see it for an intelligent discussion.
I live in an area where my supermarket has a huge Kosher section and two Rabbis on staff, and a huge Passover or Rosh Hashanah section during each holiday. Many of our local restaurants are closed early on Friday and closed all day Saturday for Shabbat. It's a minor inconvenience, much like businesses closed or open later on Sunday or closed on Christmas is a minor inconvenience for them. But we all live peaceably and respectfully together.
There's an Israeli restaurant near me that's great, I'd never eaten FRIES ON A SHWARMA until we went there.
This isn't SOLELY religion; it's culture. It's a shared heritage.
See this.
When we asked Jews about what is and is not essential to their own sense of Jewishness, 73% say remembering the Holocaust is essential (including 76% of Jews by religion and 60% of Jews of no religion). Almost as many Jews, 69%, say leading an ethical and moral life is essential, and 56% cite working for social justice and equality; only 19% say observing Jewish law is essential.


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People's inquiry to uncover pitfalls of discharge from hospitals and care homes
In contrast to standard public inquiries, this investigation will be led by people with direct experience of unsafe discharge and will reach out to communities right across the country through site visits, focus groups, public hearings, and the mobilisation of the 148 local Healthwatch, to hear real life experiences of the discharge process and learn what can be done to improve outcomes.
Local Healthwatch across the country have been hearing distressing stories of poorly planned discharge, from homeless people being put back on the streets after major surgery to elderly people with dementia being sent home with no heating or food in the house.
There is no national level data available to suggest how many incidents of unsafe or poorly planned discharge are occurring. We do know that over 1 million people were subject to an emergency readmission to hospital last year within 30 days of having been discharged after an operation or treatment. This represents a staggering 27 per cent rise in adult emergency readmissions over the last decade and costs the NHS an estimated £2.4 billion.
Managing discharge is also a big issue for those with mental health conditions, with the current shortage of beds often resulting in people being discharged too early, and in some cases, the shortage of community care resulting in people being detained for months longer than necessary in mental health facilities.
As the consumer champion for health and social care, we are convinced that tens of thousands of these incidents could be avoided if more care and attention was by paid to preparing the ground for people to return to their home and community from a hospital or social care service.
To ensure every discharge is handled safely, the special inquiry will focus on what those with experience think is needed to get it right for three particularly vulnerable groups - the homeless, those with mental health conditions and the elderly.
Anna Bradley, Chair of Healthwatch England, said:
"Taking the time to ask patients about how they are going to cope when they return home and ensuring everyone has the support they need sounds simple, but all too often fails to happen.
"Sadly, it's when people fall through the gaps between the different health and social care services that serious problems occur, leading to unnecessary suffering for those involved and costing the taxpayer billions in additional care costs.
"Led by those who have actually been directly affected as a result of an unsafe discharge, this inquiry will seek out what is being done right, what's going wrong and what needs to change to ensure everyone leaving a hospital or care home has the right support they need on their road to recovery.
"Ultimately what is needed is for NHS trusts, CCGs and local councils to look beyond the traditional boundaries within which they operate and work together with patients to manage the discharge process as part of a much more integrated health and care service."
Anne Beales, Mental Health Expert on the Special Inquiry Advisory Group, said:
"I'm really happy this important issue is being looked into for people with mental health conditions, and I think the fact that this inquiry is actually being led by service users means it can have real impact. "With an increasing shortage of beds, particularly in London, the pressure to discharge people from mental health units without the necessary planning is only getting worse.
"This effectively means some people are left to just exist rather than being given the support they need to pick up the reigns of their lives."
Paul Wilson, Homelessness Expert on the Special Inquiry Advisory Group, said:
"I lived on the streets for two years, and when I needed the NHS I got the best surgery money could buy. But the aftercare was useless, all they did was put me in a black cab and discharged me right back to the streets with some crutches and a bag of painkillers! I was really lucky I didn't end up straight back in A&E.
"The really sad thing is my experience is not uncommon. Homeless people are often seen by doctors and nurses as disruptive and they themselves mostly just want patching up and sending on. But to end the spiralling cycle of careless discharge, crisis and readmission, the professionals need to properly think through what their patients are going to do when they leave their care.
"I've been a campaigner now for five years and the Healthwatch inquiry is the first opportunity I've had to talk about my experiences, and use them to force some genuine change that I believe will help prevent others suffering the same fate."


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Synchronoss Technologies to Present at the JPMorgan 35th Annual Technology Conference
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 16, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCR), the premier provider of on-demand transaction management software to Tier One communications service providers, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer and President, Stephen G. Waldis, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Lawrence R. Irving, will present at the JPMorgan 35th Annual Technology conference, to be held at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA, May 21st through May 23rd.
The Synchronoss discussion is scheduled for Monday, May 21st, 2007, at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time. A live web cast as well as the replay will be available on the "Investor Relations" page of the company's Web site: www.synchronoss.com.
About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Synchronoss Technologies (Nasdaq: SNCR) is the premier provider of on-demand transaction management software to Tier One communications service providers. Synchronoss enables service providers to drive growth in new and existing markets while delivering an improved customer experience at lower costs. The company's flagship ActivationNow(R) and ConvergenceNow(TM) software platforms automate, synchronize and simplify electronic service creation and management of advanced wireline, wireless and IP services across existing networks. Tier One Synchronoss clients include AT&T, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Comcast, Level 3 Communications, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Business Solutions, and Vonage. For more information, please visit www.synchronoss.com.
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One Piece Bounty Rush: So I rerolled...And where's the content?
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If you've been waiting for it, the new LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) set is also now available on Amazon. It's at the retail price of $24.99 and has free shipping for Prime members. Like on [email protected], there is a limit of two per person. I've already done a review of the set and it is a highly recommended set.
Explore the professions of some of the groundbreaking women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with the LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set. It features minifigures of 4 pioneering women of NASA— astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman, computer scientist and entrepreneur Margaret Hamilton, astronaut, physicist and entrepreneur Sally Ride and astronaut, physician and engineer Mae Jemison—and 3 builds illustrating their areas of expertise. Role-play space exploration from planning to moon landing, beginning with the iconic scene from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969 of Hamilton with software that she and her team programmed. Build the posable Hubble Space Telescope and launch a LEGO version of the Space Shuttle Challenger with 3 removable rocket stages. The set also includes a booklet about the 4 featured women of NASA, and the fan creator and LEGO designers of this fun and educational set.


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Unemployment Problem
Unemployed workers" are those who are currently not working but are willing and able to work for pay, currently available to work, and have actively searched for work.Individuals who are actively seeking job placement must make the effort to: be in contact with an employer, have job interviews, contact job placement agencies, send out resumes, submit applications, respond to advertisements, or some other means of active job searching within the prior four weeks. Simply looking at advertisements and not responding will not count as actively seeking job placement. Since not all unemployment may be "open" and counted by government agencies, official statistics on unemployment may not be accurate.
Causes of Unemployment
Historically for a long time British administration was the main cause of this problem. After ending Mughol regime when British came in Sub continent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) they started to do business, they exploited the sub-continent. They did not establish any Industry which is helpful to remove the unemployment problem. Though some Industry was made but all of them were placed in Indian Territory. So Bangladesh region was neglected from the British period. After ending British rule in 1947 Pakistan adopted the same rule they established all kinds of Industry in West Pakistan not in East Pakistan. As a result of Pakistani monopoly rule we saw the freedom fighting war in 1971. After nine months continuous war it is divided and named East Pakistan as a Bangladesh. After 1971 Bangladesh has been facing political crisis badly. As a result no government can take long term massive step to remove the unemployment problem. Within 37 years Bangladesh has experience about eight new governments and two assassination incident at the top level country leader. So now political crisis is one of the major causes of unemployment problem in Bangladesh. Among others two major parties BNP and Aowamileague are busy to gain only political power. None of these parties are trying to do anything to solve the country's major problem "UNEMPLOYEMENT PROBLEM"
Recent attitude and activity of political parties are very hateful to the common people. By election if a party goes to power then another party cannot accept that, they do not go to parliament they do not express constructive opinion in the parliament which is helpful for common people. But they should not do it. May be there is some discrimination of the election result but there are overall acceptation of the common people. To think about greater welfare of the country they should keep patient, they should support the Government they should assist the Government to take the long term strategy to remove the unemployment problem. Types of Unemployment
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Frictional unemployment is the time period between jobs when a worker moves from one job to another. Frictional unemployment is an example of a productive part of the economy, increasing both the worker's long term welfare and economic efficiency, and is also a type of voluntary unemployment. Frictional unemployment is always present in an economy, so the level of involuntary unemployment is properly the unemployment rate minus the rate of frictional unemployment, which means that increases or decreases in unemployment are normally under-represented in the simple statistics.
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Fort St. John's community one-stop registration is set for Saturday, April 10th, at the North Peace Secondary School.
A legion of sports and arts clubs, as well as community and health groups will be on hand, to allow residents to register and find more information on all the community has to offer in the upcoming season.
The event runs from 10-2, and groups that will be in attendance include:
Blueberry Ministry Centre + Bible Camp
Fort St. John Soccer Club
Fort St. John Literacy Society
North Peace Gymnastics
North Peace Little League Baseball
North Peace Cheer Explosion
New Totem Archery Club
Fort St. John Womens Soccer
Red Dragon TaeKwondo
Fort St. John Minor Ball
Mobile Optimist Sailing School
Soul n Strings
Fort St. John Minor Lacrosse
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Simply Music
City of Fort St. John
Music Nation Direct
Camp Sagitawa
North Peace Cultural Centre