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Dr Peter Liddicoat wins Dance Your PhD competition
16 October 2012
Dr Peter Liddicoat, a former PhD student and now staff member in the Australian Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the University of Sydney, has won the international competition Dance Your PhD.
Sponsored by the prestigious journal Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Dance Your PhD competition challenges scientists around the world to explain their research through the most jargon-free medium available - interpretive dance.
2012 is the fifth year that the Dance Your PhD competition has run, attracting 36 dances from around the world this year, which were whittled down to twelve finalists.
Taking a dramatic circus themed approach to his dance film, Dr Liddicoat managed to explain his PhD work on the nanostructure of aluminium alloys with a circus strongman, a unicyclist, juggling, clowning and some impressive dance moves.
Dr Liddicoat wins $1000 and a trip to Belgium where his dance will be screened at TEDxBrussels on 12 November 2012.
"Winning was totally unexpected! We hoped our entry was interesting, fun and informative, but didn't know if anyone would like it. So winning means, hopefully, that people enjoyed it and might have understood the science we were explaining," said Dr Liddicoat.
"I was encouraged to enter the competition by my colleagues - it didn't take long to get enthusiastic, but there was still a lot of hard work to make it happen!"
Taking the topic of his PhD - 'Evolution of nanostructural architecture in 7000 series aluminium alloys during strengthening by age-hardening and severe plastic deformation' - Dr Liddicoat translated the work into a storyboard for the short film and Dr Jenny Whiting, Marketing and Business Development Manager at the Australian Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the University of Sydney, choreographed the dancing.
The two then built and evolved how the imagery and concepts would be presented in the dance film titled 'A super alloy is born: The romantic revolution of lightness and strength'. Numerous University of Sydney staff and students were involved in making the film, including Trixie Barretto who filmed and edited the short film.
"Journal publications only reach interested researchers. We're using this communication media to connect with all people as part of an exciting crowd funding campaign led by the University of Sydney to build an atom microscope for biological samples, with the potential to revolutionise medical and biological research," explained Dr Liddicoat.
Dr Jenny Whiting said, "Communicating science through dance means that you have to strip it down to the essential concepts and then make those into an entertaining story. This is something that many scientists find extremely difficult - in many ways it is easier when you don't have the temptation of words and jargon to fall back on."
"The dance concept came really quickly - having a personification of strength and lightness, that you have to try to combine, has the elements of a classic romance. Then it was just a matter of choosing really illustrative and easy steps that largely inexperienced dancers could do and be convincing," said Dr Whiting.
"There were so many talented people who helped out in the film and behind the scenes, and who really contributed to its success. I love science, dance and science communication so putting them all together and coming up with a winner is amazingly rewarding."
Watch Dr Liddicoat's winning dance film at: http://vimeo.com/49893380
See the 2012 finalists at: http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/10/dance-your-phd-and-the-winner-is.html?ref=hp
Read about the atom microscope for biology funding project at: www.indiegogo.com/atom-microscope
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I ran the same query in Toad, which works until you scroll to the bottom of the query.
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PA TV talk show: Quran says Jews worry over money;
Israel's destruction is "hope of all Palestinians"
by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook
Mar. 9, 2011
PA TV talk show:
Quran says Jews worry over money;
Israel's destruction is
"hope of all Palestinians"
by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook
A talk show on official Palestinian Authority television recently promoted the classic Antisemitic stereotype of Jews being overly concerned with "accumulating money." The guest attempted to validate his defamation by claiming that it is corroborated in the Quran.
In addition, the guest's call for the destruction of Israel, in his words, "to liberate the entire stolen Palestinian homeland," met with approval by the official PA TV host: "I join my voice to yours; of course, unity and liberation are the hope of all Palestinians." PMW has documented the ongoing
denial of Israel's right to exist
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The program
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featured an interview with Abd Al-Rahman Abu Al-Qassam, a Palestinian actor living in Syria. He described the PLO's discovery that "the pen and the stage" can be effective weapons, and says his enemies are the Zionists "who were taken by World Zionism, and were transformed from the old Jew into the Zionist Jew, full of fascism." [PA TV, Jan. 23, 2011, rebroadcast Feb. 27, 2011]
He conceded that early Palestinian theatrical portrayals of the Jews as bent-nosed, weak and cowardly were not accurate, but insisted that the other early stereotype connecting Jews with money was indeed true:
"Of course, he [the Jew] is interested in accumulating money - the Jews throughout history, and in the religions, and the Quran tells us about the Jews and their worry over money."
His Antisemitic statements were not challenged by the PA TV host. PA TV is controlled by the office of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
Click to see more examples of PA demonization of Jews and Israelis
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The PA TV host asks about "the theater as weapon."
Abd Al-Rahman Abu Al-Qassam, actor:
"The PLO... discovered that theater has a pioneering role, and just as we fight on the battlefields with guns, so we should fight using the pen and the stage..."
PA TV host:
"What is your opinion of people who draw a distinction, who say that a Jew is not [like] the Israeli?"
"The Neturei Karta [an extremist sect of religious Jews who deny Israel's right to exist until the Messiah comes]. . . Those people are not my enemies. My enemies are the other Jews, the Zionists, who were taken by World Zionism, and were transformed from the old Jew into the Zionist Jew, full of fascism. . ."
"You also said, at the same time, that there must be a 'new reading' of the Zionist enemy, since we generally describe him as a weak person... But there are people who say the opposite: Our problem with the Israelis is that we empower them and amplify their power to mythological proportions."
"30 or 40 years ago, we presented the Jew in the theater as someone with a bent nose who lends with interest and who understands nothing except money matters, and is cowardly, ugly, interested only in collecting money and controlling the people around him. However, this is not accurate or correct: The Jew doesn't have a bent nose, and isn't cowardly, and is not interested only in accumulating money.
Of course, he is interested in accumulating money - the Jews throughout history, and in the religions, and the Quran tells us about the Jews and their worry over money. But that's not everything. Everything, for these people, means keeping what they've managed to attain, in other words, occupation of territory, of a homeland, of history, of geography...
My brothers... in Gaza and in the West Bank... I want to urge you strongly to unite ... this enemy [Israel] is not an easy enemy, and if we want to defeat this difficult enemy, we have to be united so that we can strengthen our abilities... to liberate the entire stolen Palestinian homeland [i.e., all of Israel]. May Allah bless you."
"Thank you very much... I join my voice to yours; of course, unity and liberation are the hope of all Palestinians."
[PA TV (Fatah), Jan. 23, 2011, and Feb. 27, 2011]
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By contrast, last week's news from the eurozone was dire. Q1's drop of 0.2pc in GDP was the sixth successive quarterly contraction. It included the second successive drop for France, thereby formally putting it in recession.
Throughout my career, I have been fascinated by France and especially by the question of how, given its anti-business culture, it has managed to do so well. I have never solved the riddle to my full satisfaction but I have concluded that, when a country is on the wrong path, it may take a long time for this to show up unambiguously in its economic performance.
Moreover, France has successfully bottled up its problems, thanks to a large and powerful state and the practice of closet protectionism.
In France, government spending accounts for 56pc of GDP, the highest in the eurozone. To an extent that would be unthinkable in most other countries. Consumers, businesses and government operate a buy-French policy on just about everything from wines to cars. The result is that the effects of a loss of competitiveness can be disguised. But now the chickens are coming home to roost.
Since the euro was formed in 1999, German unit labour costs have risen by only 10pc. At the peak, Greek, Irish and Spanish costs were up by 62pc, 53pc and 43pc respectively. But these countries have since managed to reduce their unit costs so that the equivalent figures are now 41pc, 30pc and 28pc. Meanwhile, French costs have continued to rise. They are now up by about 30pc since 1999, putting France in the same position as Spain and Ireland.
What's more, France's share of world exports stands at about a half of what it was when the euro was formed. And export prospects don't look good, not least because France is heavily dependent upon the weak peripheral economies, which take about 20pc of her exports, compared with only 13pc of Germany's. Admittedly, the employment picture is not as bad as in Spain or Greece. But it is still pretty terrible. The unemployment rate is 11pc, compared with 5.4pc in Germany. Over the past two years, the UK has created more than 400,000 jobs, while France has created fewer than 90,000.
None of this is surprising when you consider what French employers have to put up with: the 35-hour week, "social charges" of about 50pc on top of wages, employment protection legislation, which makes it almost impossible to sack anybody, high levels of industrial action and punitive personal taxation. Every non-French business person I know with operations in France says what a nightmare it is to do business there.
The fiscal position also looks pretty serious. Its debt ratio is already on course to hit 95pc of GDP this year. Admittedly, the fiscal deficit is only 4pc of GDP, just about the same as Italy's, but Italy's deficit is more than accounted for by interest payments. If France had to pay Italian interest rates then its deficit would be 6pc of GDP.
Meanwhile, French banks are seriously weak, with large exposures to the sovereign debts of the European periphery amounting to about 15pc of French GDP.
Yet all this need not be fatal. Only 14 years ago, Germany was described as the sick man of Europe. But far-reaching reforms under Chancellor Schröder restored it to health.
The trouble is that there is no sign of reforming zeal in France. Indeed, the French government has moved in the opposite direction. It has even reduced the retirement age just when other governments are increasing it. And France has a tradition of ungovernability. Getting tough reform through is not just a matter of difficult electoral politics but also of winning battles on the streets. French governments have a habit of bottling out.
Despite the seriousness of this situation, the French establishment's eye is not on the ball. It thought that monetary union would unleash a wave of prosperity. Some hope! It now seems to think that completing the monstrous building that is the euro will somehow fix the dodgy foundations underneath. But unless France acts boldly to reform its economy, and particularly its labour market, then even the achievement of full fiscal and political union would still leave its economy languishing.
As the performance of the Italian Mezzogiorno attests, just because you are united with a prosperous region does not necessarily mean that you too will prosper. Indeed, it may mean exactly the opposite.
So much for being part of the tough northern core. Increasingly, France looks part of the soft southern underbelly. As the French position worsens, the markets would do well to ponder the implications. When the next dollop of bail-out money is required, will France be in a position to accept her share? And if not, will Germany accept the necessary increase in hers?
Watch: French asset manager Carmignac: France is in recession, but you can still invest in Europe.


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Steven Sager has been the Rabbi of Beth El Synagogue in Durham for over a decade. A graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, he also earned a M.A. in Religion from Temple University and the Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University (1989). Rabbi Sager's scholarly interests include ancient Rabbinic literature and liturgy.


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Club: UC Sampdoria
Growth Type: Standard/Lasting
An old-style defender, Vierchowod was nicknamed the zar because he was the son of a Ukrainian Red Army soldier. Vierchowod was a world-class man-marker, and a great tactical reader of the game. He also possessed lightning pace and acceleration, even in the last year of his career at the age of 41. It is often said that Vierchowod was never outsprinted on the football pitch during his long and distinguished career.
Vierchowod started his professional football career for Como, before moving to Fiorentina. However, his first successes came when he moved to AS Roma, winning a Serie A scudetto in 1983. Then he moved to Sampdoria, with whom he won four Italian Cups, one Cup Winners' Cup and another scudetto, in 1991.
In 1995 he signed for Juventus, where he acted as an experienced defender and won his only UEFA Champions League in 1996 at the age of 37. However even at this late stage of his career Vierchowod was still very much a world-class player. He is particularly remembered for his superb performance in the final in Rome against Ajax Amsterdam which Juve won on penalties. He then moved on to AC Milan and Piacenza Calcio, for whom he continued to play regularly despite being 41 years of age. He eventually retired in 2000.
Vierchowod played 562 Serie A matches, being fourth only to Paolo Maldini, Gianluca Pagliuca and Dino Zoff. He was also capped 45 times with the Italian national football team, and scored 2 goals. He was one of the players in the Italian squad, although he didn't play, that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He is also the oldest goalscorer in the history of the Italian national team: he scored in a qualification match against Malta on March 24, 1993 which ended in a 6-1 win for the Azzurri. As with many Italian defenders of his era, Vierchowod would have gained many more caps had it not been for the abundance of world-class defenders Italy boasted during this period. Nevertheless there is no doubt that Vierchowod was one in a long line of world-class Italian defenders.
After his playing career, Vierchowod coached Catania of Serie C1, Florentia Viola (now Fiorentina) of Serie C2 and Triestina of Serie B. In all these cases, he was fired before the end of the season.


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The social sciences consist of anthropology, economics, geography, political science and sociology. Courses listed under social sciences are department interdisciplinary courses.
SS 100 Introduction to Social Sciences 3 SH
A framework for the systematic study of man in society, using the working concepts of contemporary social science as a basis for understanding organized human behavior. General Education: Social Sciences.
SS 201 Researching Social Issues 3 SH
This course introduces elementary concepts of research as an integral part of the study of one or more selected contemporary social issues. The research methods and skills to be introduced include discerning fact from opinion, the logic of hypothesis testing and the use of library and computer reference tools. Students will be required to write a bibliography, research hypothesis and a statement of the appropriate methodology for the selected social issue topic. SS 201 is required of anthropology-sociology, economics, political science and social sciences majors. Every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of any introductory course in ANT, ECO, PS or SOC with a grade of "C" or higher; WRT 101 or placement into a Writing Intensive (WI) course. General Education: Social Sciences.
SS/GEO 215 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 3 SH
See GEO/SS 215
SS 297 Internship/Co-op
SS 298 Faculty Developed Study 1–6 SH
SS 299 Student Developed Study 1–6 SH
SS 300 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3 SH
Designed particularly as an introduction to statistical methods and reasoning in the social sciences, this course will provide orientation to and experience in the application of quantitative research methodology. Data organization, descriptive measures, sampling and population tests for significance, analyses of variance, correlations, regression and choice of appropriate procedures for future research toward the degree in social sciences are all included. Instruction in and use of software specific to social science research design and analysis. Prerequisite: SS 201 with a "C' grade or higher; MAT 100 or appropriate placement; Junior or Senior standing in a Social Science major.
SS/ED 385 Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools 3 SH
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SS/ED 386 Secondary Education Professional Development School Experience 1 SH
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SS 400 Senior Research Thesis 3 SH
Designed to acquaint majors in the social sciences with the range of research methods available in the social sciences, along with a consideration of the fundamental elements of scientific method upon which specific research techniques are based. The student will write an original research paper as the central activity of this seminar. Every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of SS 300 with a "C" grade or higher; completion of a Writing Intensive (WI) course and permission of the department chairperson. Permission should be obtained before registration. Recommended to be completed in the Senior year. General Education: Social Sciences.
SS 401 Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution 3 SH
This course examines the two basic models of conflict resolution: the competitive and the collaborative models. Variations of that theme include third party intervention and negotiation paradigms. Conflict resolution styles, strategies, and skills, as well as the theory of managing conflicts in values and needs, are presented, discussed and applied to everyday interpersonal and group differences and disputes. Also explored are ethical, cultural, gender and racial implications of conflict resolution. The goal of the course is to enhance the student's understanding of and skills in conflict resolution in order to interact more effectively and to solve problems creatively. Fall semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. With prior adviser approval, course may be taken for graduate credit. General Education: Social Sciences.
SS 402 Mediation: Theory and Practice 3 SH
This course examines the spectrum of third-party intervention, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of mediation. Professional ethics, neutrality and bias are discussed in the context of mediation specifically, and third party intervention, generally. Negotiation paradigms, collective bargaining and mutual gains are presented, discussed and applied to the mediation process. Current theoretical approaches to mediation are discussed, as well as various applications of mediation, which include these topics (among others) of neighborhood, court sanctioned, victim offender, divorce, child custody and housing. Skills and processes used by mediators are illustrated through class role-playing exercises. Learning approaches of this course include lecture, simulations, modeling and practicing mediation. Spring semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: SS 401 or permission of the instructor. With prior adviser approval, course may be taken for graduate credit. General Education: Social Sciences.
ED 441 Teaching History and Social Studies in Secondary Schools 3 SH
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SS 101 Introduction to Third World Development
SS 111 Contemporary Cultures and Societies of Latin America
SS/ENV 250 Society and the Environment
SS 301 Guided Reading in the Social Sciences


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Pakistan to hold landmark national elections in May 2013
A Pakistani voter walks past election posters of candidates pasted outside a polling station in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in this 2010 file photo. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
The Associated Press
Published Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:18AM EST
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan plans to hold landmark national elections in May, the country's information minister said Tuesday. The vote would mark the first time a civilian government completed a full five-year term in the country and transferred power through the ballot box.
Previous governments have either been deposed in army coups or dismissed by presidents allied with the generals. That history has led to fervent speculation in the past few years about whether the government would make it to the finish line this time around.
Despite repeated predictions that the government would be forced to call early elections because of political pressure, it now appears the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party will serve out its full term, which expires in March.
Elections must be held within 90 days after the end of the term under the guidance of an interim government installed by the ruling coalition.
"God willing, the elections will be held in May," Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira told reporters in the eastern city of Lahore.
The government has repeatedly said elections will be held on time, but Kaira's comments were the first indication of an actual timeframe.
The army remains the most powerful institution in Pakistan, but the past few years have seen an erosion of its authority as it has been bogged down in a bloody war against the Pakistani Taliban. The country's civilian politicians and judges have taken advantage of this scenario to carve out more power for themselves -- a struggle that has often been accompanied by controversy.
An international human rights organization criticized Pakistan's top judges on Tuesday for trying to prevent media criticism of the judiciary by threatening contempt of court proceedings, which can bring prison terms.
"Judges sworn to uphold the rule of law should not be using their broad contempt powers to muzzle criticism by the media," said Brad Adams, Asia director at U.S.-based Human Rights Watch.
"Judges have no special immunity from criticism. Unless they want to be seen as instruments of coercion and censorship, they should immediately revoke these curbs on free expression," Adams said.
Private media outlets have mushroomed in Pakistan in recent years, bringing greater criticism of all branches of government.
The high courts in Islamabad and Lahore have both issued orders to stop the broadcast of television programs critical of the judiciary within the past two months, said the New York-based group.
"No branch of government, including the courts, should be immune from public opinion in a democratic society," Adams said. "Pakistan's judges have demonstrated the independence to hold the government accountable. But their credibility will be lost so long as they fight against scrutiny and accountability of the judiciary itself."
The Pakistani Taliban have also targeted the media.
The militant group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a failed assassination attempt against a prominent Pakistani TV anchor. Taliban spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan said the group targeted Geo TV's Hamid Mir because he was "promoting secular forces."
The bomb was found underneath Mir's car in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Monday and was defused by police.
The Taliban threatened Mir and other journalists last month because the group was unhappy with their coverage of a schoolgirl activist shot by the militants.
The Taliban shot 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai in the head for criticizing the militants and promoting girls' education. She is currently recovering in Britain.
Ahsan, the Taliban spokesman, said they will target Mir again and other journalists opposed by the militants. He spoke to The Associated Press by telephone from an undisclosed location.
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Allah has specially selected and prepared people who will be worthy followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as). In verse 68 of Surat al-Qasas, Allah reveals "Your Lord creates and chooses whatever He wills; the choice is not theirs." As it is clear from this verse, it is only possible for a person to believe and be a Muslim with taqwa by Allah choosing to bestow salvation upon him. It is impossible for any human being to bestow salvation on one he loves, no matter how much he tries, unless Allah wills otherwise. It is people selected in the destiny ordained by Allah who will have the honor of being the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as), whose appearance in the End Times is awaited with great enthusiasm and excitement, who is described in the hadiths as possessing the knowledge of all the prophets and being the most virtuous person in the world.
This hadith narrated from our Prophet (saas) indicates that these people specially chosen and prepared by Allah will hear the words of Hazrat Mahdi (as) through television and radio broadcasts in different parts of the world and will swiftly come to Hazrat Mahdi's (as) side, by plane or other fast means.
Imam Sadik (as) said: He [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] will stand between the Corner and the Station of Abraham and will call out in a loud voice: "O my representatives, my special friends,O THOSE WHOM ALLAH PREPARED IN THE WORLD IN ORDER TO HELP ME BEFORE I CAME, obey and come to me." They WILL HEAR THE VOICE OF IMAM MAHDI (AS), WHETHER THEY ARE IN EAST OR WEST, AT HOME OR AT THE MAHRAP (THE NICHE IN A MOSQUE INDICATING THE DIRECTION OF MECCA). His voice alone WILL REACH THE EARS OF ALL OF THEM AND THEY WILL ALL MOVE TOWARD HIM. THEY WILL ALL ENTER HIS PRESENCE BEFORE MUCH TIME HAS PASSED, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. This (great assemblage) will take place between the Corner and the Station of Abraham (before sunrise)."(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 53, p. 7)


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Marge: "You liked Rashomon!"
Homer: "That's not how I remember it."
The Simpsons, Thirty Minutes over Tokyo, (16 May 1999).
The title of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film, Rashomon, has entered the English-language as a term to describe the conundrum where eyewitness accounts to an event are true but contradictory.
Set in 12th-century Japan, Rashomon describes a chance meeting in a forest between a bandit, a samurai and his wife. A sexual encounter takes place followed by a death -- but the plot revolves around whether this was a rape and if the death was murder or suicide. The film shows four conflicting accounts of the incident: from the perspective of the bandit, the samurai's wife, the dead samurai speaking through a spirit medium, and a passing woodcutter. As each narrates their version of the event, the film shows images of the incident that demonstrate truthfulness of the four characters' accounts. But unlike a traditional mystery where falsehood is unmasked, and truth revealed, Rashomon presents each account as being true. What is truth?
I share this nugget of Japanese film lore as one explanation of the reporting of Pope Benedict XVI's Holy Thursday chrismal mass in St. Peter's Basilica. The pope took a verbal stick to a dissident priests' movement and gave them a mighty whack, or the pope held out an olive branch to a dissident priests' movement and invited them to enter into dialogue. Are one, both, neither accounts true?
The English-language press reports Pope Benedict XVI denounced in harsh terms the Pfarrer Initiative (pastor initiative), a reform movement founded in 2006 by Austrian Roman Catholic clergy that has called for abolishing priestly celibacy and permitting the ordination of women priests.
Some of the stories are quite strong. The Daily Mail's article was entitled "Pope denounces rebel clergy who question church teaching on celibacy and ordaining woman."
A number of newspaper ran the story from the Associated Press. Most newspapers along with the television networks ABC and CBS used the headline supplied by the AP: "Pope denounces dissident priests on celibacy". The New York Daily News picked up the tempo with "Pope Benedict XVI slams priests who question church on celibacy." The Washington Post chose "Pope denounces dissident priests who question church teaching on celibacy, ordaining women" for its title, while across town the Washington Times ran with "Pope rips into dissident priests on celibacy".
The pope "rips", "slams", "denounces" rebel clergy -- strong stuff. All that is needed to complete the picture are Batman art cards -- "Sock, Bam, Pow, Biff, Boom."
The BBC and the New York Times followed this general line but used the less harsh but still strong verb "rebuke." "Pope Benedict XVI rebukes Austrian dissident priests" and "Pope Rebukes Priests Who Advocate Ordaining Women and Ending Celibacy."
However, the Irish Times did not follow the herd on this one. The story submitted by its Rome correspondent was entitled "Pope chides Catholics who query key beliefs." The Italian newspaper La Stampa also broke ranks with its story "Disobedience is not a way to renew the Church, Pope tells dissident priests."
The report in the Vatican's semi-official newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, on the pope's homily entitled "Pope to priests: Be configured to Christ" is even further from the AP's perspective.
The lede in the AP story is that the pope
issued a blistering denunciation Thursday of priests who have questioned church teaching on celibacy and ordaining women, saying they were being selfish in disobeying his authority.
The article offers a quick summary of the Pfarrer Initiative and then pulls quotes from the pope's homily.
... Benedict said the dissidents claim to be motivated by concern for the church. But he suggested that in reality they were just making "a desperate push to do something to change the church in accordance with (their) own preferences and ideas."
"We would like to believe that the authors of this summons are motivated by concern for the church, that they are convinced that the slow pace of institutions has to be overcome by drastic measures, in order to open up new paths and to bring the Church up to date," he said. "But is disobedience really a way to do this?"
He said Jesus always followed true obedience to God's will, not "human caprice."
And he rejected the dissidents' idea that the church had been "fossilized" since the Second Vatican Council, saying that on the contrary, the growth of new religious movements in recent decades showed the vitality and true renewal of the church called for by the 1962-65 Vatican II.
These are accurate quotes from the pope's homily, but the truth of this report conflicts with the truth of the Italian reports. L'Osservatore Romano states the pope accepts the
"possibility as well that the signers of this summons were motivated 'by concern for the Church', and ... invites us to reflect on how it is possible to realize this configuration to Christ "in the often dramatic situation of the Church today". The temptation to disobedience, the Pope explained, seems to be merely "a desperate push to do something to change the Church in accordance with one's own preferences and ideas". Maybe because Christ "seems too lofty and too great for us to dare to measure ourselves by him".
The Austrian press reports the leaders of the Pfarrer initiative did not take the pope's words to be a harsh rebuke but an invitation to discussion. Mgr. Helmut Schueller said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the homily according to an account printed in the Weiner Zeitung. "It is important to note the Pope has threatened no consequences. We are part of the church for him," the Kurier quoted Mgr. Schueller as saying in response to the homily.
So which is it?
Singling out the Pfarrer initiative for criticism in the context of a holy week homily is unusual. The notice given to this is warranted, however, the "rips", "slams", "denounces" rebel clergy line taken by the AP and other papers misses the point of the pontiff's homily.
The pope accepts the dissident clergy are acting according to the lights of their own conscience, but he rejects the notion that disobedience is the way to achieve a moral good. "A priest never belongs to himself," the pope said, but must conform his life to Christ and in service to the church. "We preach not private theories and opinions, but the faith of the Church, whose servants we are."
Are Mgr. Schueller and his compatriots in Austria being disingenuous then by saying they are pleased by the pope's comments. I think not. What they hear is the pope's disagreement with their views, but not a call for their silence. While the AP reports the pope rejects criticism the church has become fossilized, the Pfarrer Initiative clergy hear him to be saying their concerns have merit. The reasons for their concern are being heard. It is the way they are seeking to address these concerns that is being criticized.
Is this an example of the Rashomon effect -- with the Austrian clergy, the Italian newspapers and the English-language newspapers hearing the same words but hearing a different truth? Or has the press blown it by focusing on one portion of a homily to the exclusion of the full message?
What say you GetReligion readers? Read the pope's homily for yourself and tell me what you think.


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Director Nick Cassavetes -- I'm OK with Incest!Writer/director Nick Cassavetes supports the phrase "If you can't keep it in your pants, keep it in the family" ... claiming there's nothing wrong with a little incest.
Cassavetes, whose new film "Yellow" features a brother/sister relationship, compared the taboo act to gay marriage while promoting the movie in Toronto this weekend.
Cassavetes explained, "Who gives a s**t if people judge you? I'm not saying this is an absolute but in a way, if you're not having kids -- who gives a damn? Love who you want. Isn't that what we say? Gay marriage -- love who you want?"
He continued, "If it's your brother or sister it's super-weird, but if you look at it, you're not hurting anybody ... except every single person who freaks out because you're in love with one another."
So we gotta ask,,,,?


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Generic Name: fenofibrate (Oral route)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 26, 2018.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Antara
- Fenoglide
- Lipofen
- Lofibra
- Tricor
- Triglide
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
- Capsule
Therapeutic Class: Antihyperlipidemic
Chemical Class: Fibric Acid
Uses for Lofibra
Fenofibrate is used together with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride (fat-like substances) levels in the blood. This may help prevent the development of pancreatitis (inflammation or swelling of the pancreas) caused by high levels of triglycerides in the blood.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Lofibra
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
In addition to its helpful effects in treating your medical problem, this type of medicine may have some harmful effects. Results of large studies using other agents that are similar to fenofibrate seem to suggest that fenofibrate may increase the patient's risk of cancer, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), gallstones, and problems from gallbladder surgery. Studies with fenofibrate in rats found an increased risk of liver and pancreatic tumors when doses up to 6 times the human dose were given for a long time. Be sure you have discussed this with your doctor before taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of fenofibrate in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of fenofibrate in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving fenofibrate.
|Pregnancy Category
|All Trimesters
|Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.
Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using this medicine.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Ciprofibrate
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acenocoumarol
- Anisindione
- Apixaban
- Argatroban
- Atorvastatin
- Bemiparin
- Bivalirudin
- Colchicine
- Dabigatran Etexilate
- Dalteparin
- Danaparoid
- Desirudin
- Dicumarol
- Drotrecogin Alfa
- Enoxaparin
- Fluvastatin
- Fondaparinux
- Heparin
- Lepirudin
- Lovastatin
- Nadroparin
- Phenindione
- Phenprocoumon
- Pitavastatin
- Pravastatin
- Protein C
- Rivaroxaban
- Rosuvastatin
- Simvastatin
- Tinzaparin
- Warfarin
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Colestipol
- Cyclosporine
- Ezetimibe
- Rosiglitazone
Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Blood clotting problems (eg, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), history of or
- Heart disease or
- Muscle pain or tenderness, history of or
- Muscle weakness, history of—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Diabetes or
- Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid)—Use with caution. May cause side effects to become worse.
- Gallbladder disease, history of or
- Kidney disease (severe renal impairment, end-stage renal disease, and those receiving dialysis) or
- Liver disease (including cirrhosis)—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.
Proper use of fenofibrate
This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain fenofibrate. It may not be specific to Lofibra. Please read with care.
Use this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, or do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
In addition to this medicine, your doctor may change your diet to one that is low in fat, sugar, and cholesterol. Carefully follow your doctor's order about any special diet.
This medicine is usually taken once a day. Take the medicine at the same time each day to maintain the medication's effect.
Fenoglide®, Lipofen®, Lofibra™, and Tricor® should be taken with a meal. Antara® and Triglide® can be taken with or without a meal.
Swallow Antara® capsules, Tricor® tablets, or Triglide® tablets whole. Do not open, crush, break, chew, or dissolve them. Do not take chipped or broken Triglide® tablets.
If you are also using cholestyramine, colesevelam, or colestipol, you must take Triglide® at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after you take these medicines.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
- For high cholesterol:
- Adults—
- Antara®: At first, 130 milligrams (mg) once a day with a meal.
- Lipofen®: At first, 150 mg once a day with a meal. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
- Lofibra™: 200 mg once a day with a meal.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Adults—
- For high triglycerides or fats:
- Adults—
- Antara®: At first, 43 to 130 milligrams (mg) once a day with a meal. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 130 mg per day.
- Lipofen®: At first, 50 to 150 mg once a day with a meal. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 150 mg per day.
- Lofibra™: At first, 67 mg once a day with a meal. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Adults—
- For high cholesterol:
- For oral dosage form (tablets):
- For high cholesterol:
- Adults—
- Fenoglide®: At first, 120 milligrams (mg) per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
- Tricor®: At first, 160 mg once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
- Triglide®: 160 mg once a day.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Adults—
- For high triglycerides or fats:
- Adults—
- Fenoglide®: At first, 40 to 120 milligrams (mg) per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 120 mg per day.
- Tricor®: At first, 54 to 160 mg once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
- Triglide®: 160 mg once a day.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Adults—
- For high cholesterol:
Missed dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep Triglide® tablets in its original container. Protect from heat, light, and moisture.
Precautions while using Lofibra
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly to lower your cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have unusual tiredness or a fever. These could be symptoms of a serious muscle problem called myopathy.
Check with your doctor right away if you have dark-colored urine, diarrhea, a fever, muscle cramps or spasms, muscle pain or stiffness, or feel very tired or weak. These could be symptoms of a serious muscle problem called rhabdomyolysis, which can cause kidney problems.
Pancreatitis may occur while you are using this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you have sudden and severe stomach pain, chills, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fever, or lightheadedness.
This medicine may increase your risk of having gallstones. Check with your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain with nausea and vomiting.
Serious skin reactions can occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms while using this medicine: blistering, peeling, or loose skin, chills, diarrhea, itching, joint or muscle pain, rash, red skin lesions, often with a purple center, sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips, or unusual tiredness or weakness.
Check with your doctor right away if you have signs of a fever, chills, or sore throat. These could be symptoms of an infection resulting from low white blood cell counts, which may be caused by this medicine.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Lofibra side effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
- Chills or fever
- hives, itching, or skin rash
- muscle aches and pains
- nausea or vomiting
- Chronic indigestion
- dark urine
- muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, swelling, or weakness
- troubled breathing
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness
- yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
- Agitation
- bloating
- bloody urine
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- lower back or side pain
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
- swollen joints
- upper right abdominal or stomach pain
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Runny nose
- sneezing
- stuffy nose
Less common
- Back pain
- diarrhea
- eye irritation
- gas
- increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
Incidence not known
- Lack or loss of strength
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Further information
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From MeritBadgeDotOrg
|NOTICE: The Inventing Merit Badge was released today. But, their numbering is screwed up. In the meantime, you'll find the correct numbering here.
- 1. In your own words, define inventing. Then do the following:
- a. Explain to your merit badge counselor the role of inventors and their inventions in the economic development of the United States.
- b. List three inventions and state how they have helped humankind.
- 2. Do ONE of the following:
- a. Identify and interview with a buddy (and with your parent's permission and merit badge counselor's approval) an individual in your community who has invented a useful item. Report what you learned to your counselor.
- b. Read about three inventors. Select the one you find most interesting and tell your counselor what you learned.
- 3. Do EACH of the following:
- a. Define the term intellectual property. Explain which government agencies oversee the protection of intellectual property, the types of intellectual property that can be protected, how such property is protected, and why protection is necessary.
- b. Explain the components of a patent and the different types of patents available.
- c. Examine your Scouting gear and find a patent number on a camping item you have used. With your parent's permission, use the Internet to find out more about that patent. Compare the finished item with the claims and drawings in the patent. Report what you learned to your counselor.
- d. Explain to your counselor the term patent infringement.
- 4. Discuss with your counselor the types of inventions that are appropriate to share with others, and explain why. Tell your counselor about one nonpatented or noncopyrighted invention and its impact on society.
- 5. Choose a commercially available product that you have used on an overnight camping trip with your troop. Make recommendations for improving the product, and make a sketch that shows your recommendations. Discuss your recommendations with your counselor.
- 6. Think of an item you would like to invent that would solve a problem for your family, troop, chartered organization, community, or a special-interest group. Then do EACH of the following, while keeping a notebook to record your progress:
- a. Talk to potential users of your invention and determine their needs. Then, based on what you have learned, write a statement describing the invention and how it would help solve a problem. This statement should include detailed sketch of the invention.
- b. Create a model of the invention using clay, cardboard, or any other readily available material. List the materials necessary to build a prototype of the invention.
- c. Share the idea and the model with your counselor and potential users of your invention. Record their feedback in your notebook.
- 7. Build a working prototype of the item you invented for requirement 6*. Test and evaluate the invention. Among the aspects to consider in your evaluation are cost, usefulness, marketability, appearance, and function. Describe how your original vision and expectations for your invention are similar or dissimilar to the prototype you built. Have your counselor evaluate and critique your prototype.
- Before you begin building the prototype, you must have your counselor's approval, based on the design and building plans you have already shared.
- 8. Do ONE of the following:
- a. Participate with a club or team (robotics team, science club, or engineering club) that builds a useful item. Share your experience with your counselor.
- b. Visit a museum or exhibit dedicated to an inventor or invention, and create a presentation of your visit to share with a group such as your troop or patrol.
- 9. Discuss with your counselor the diverse skills, education, training, and experience it takes to be an inventor. Discuss how you can prepare yourself to be creative and inventive to solve problems at home, in school, and in your community. Discuss three career fields that might utilize the skills of an inventor.
- Scouting Magazine, Cracker Barrel article — June 17, 2010
- Scouting.Org, Inventing Merit Badge — June 17, 2010


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The federal government has consented to bringing 157 detained asylum seekers to Australia but insists it's not a sign its border policies are weakening.
The arrival of 157 asylum seekers held on a Customs ship for nearly a month to the Australian mainland will end the federal government's six-month drought of boat arrivals.
But the government remains adamant it is not a sign its border protection policy is weakening.
The asylum seekers are reportedly set to travel from Cocos Island to Curtin detention centre in Western Australia within days.
They have been detained at sea in an undisclosed location since their vessel was intercepted 27km from Christmas Island on July 7.
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison on Friday would not confirm the transfer details but said the group will be moved to Australia to undergo identity checks from Indian consular officials.
India has agreed to take back any of its citizens and will consider taking Sri Lankan nationals who are Indian non-citizen residents.
Mr Morrison remained steadfast when questioned how the public should react to the development given his promise to stop the boats.
The government was resolved as ever to get the results it sought, he said.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said this was the first boat that had come so close to Australia in the past six or seven months, proving the need for "permanent vigilance" to secure its borders.
He expected many of those detained would return home.
"Even if you get here, you won't stay here," he told reporters in Canberra.
The decision pre-empts the hearing of a High Court challenge against the government's decision to hold the asylum seekers at sea, due the week after next.
Lawyers for the group say it's still unclear what their clients' legal rights will be once they reach the mainland.
They have yet to inform the asylum seekers of their options under Australian law and are waiting for the government to advise the High Court on the details of the transfer.
"This is a short-term reprieve, but welcome for the time being," Human Rights Law Centre executive director Hugh de Kretser told AAP.
Labor and the Australian Greens accused Mr Morrison of losing control of his portfolio, saying the decision to bring the group to the mainland should have been made earlier.
"A few weeks ago, Scott Morrison refused to even confirm these 157 people existed," Labor's acting immigration spokeswoman Michelle Rowland told AAP.
"His border protection policy is in a complete shambles - his job is now being done by the High Court."


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Can You Really Lose Weight in 48 Hours?
The short answer to what you really want to know: no, it's unlikely you'll lose any real weight in 48 hours. "Experts recommend a safe level of losing two pounds per week," says FITNESS magazine's Fitness Director, Mary Christ Anderson. "One pound equals 3,500 calories, so to lose a pound in two days, you'd need to eat 2,500 fewer calories" — a crash diet that, really, no one should ever attempt.
However, it is possible to start developing healthy exercise and eating habits in just two days, which will set you up to drop the weight that you want — five pounds, 10 pounds, or more.
To start, make a "plan of attack," suggests Harley Pasternak, celebrity trainer and creator of The 5-Factor Diet. Draft a grocery list to buy enough grub for 5 small meals a day. You'll also want to schedule when you'll eat and work out, just as you would write down a hair appointment or a dinner date.
Need some extra incentive? Pick up some new workout gear. "A new pair of athletic shoes can give you that extra push to be active," says Pasternak. "They can act as a catalyst between the mind and the body to increase motivation and improve performance."
Or go grocery shopping (see shopping list at bottom of the page) for the ingredients you'll need for the next two days' worth of meals. When Dawn Jackson Blatner, an American Dietetic Association spokesperson and FITNESS advisory board member, as well as author of The Flexitarian Diet, checks out of the grocery store, her cart's half-full of produce — a strategy that bodes well both in the long-term and the short-term.
The reasons to eat vegetables are plentiful:
- Veggies have 20 calories a serving. All other foods have 3 or 4 times the number of calories.
- They have a high percentage of water, so you can feel full from eating them.
- They have a lot of potassium in them, which can help regulate blood pressure and fluid in your body.
For the time-strapped, "Go to the store and buy vegetables that you can eat off a veggie tray," suggests Blatner. "Also, buy vegetables that you can grill — zucchinis and squash — and add the vegetables to everything you eat."
Color Your Diet Healthy with Fruits and Vegetables
These moves can help put you in the right mental state. So stock up the pantry and dust off those running shoes — your 48-hour overhaul starts now.
Day 1: Diet
Each day you'll be consuming roughly 1,200 calories. But when it comes to maintaining a healthy body, what you drink counts as much as what you eat. "Drinking 72 ounces of water a day is critical," says Blatner. "Put a nice pitcher of water in the fridge. For flavored water, you can float fresh mint in it or you can put slices of pears or grapefruit in it."
Blatner suggests the following menu to fuel yourself throughout the day.
Nutty Oatmeal with Apples (roughly 300 calories)
- 1/2 cup dry quick oats
- 1/2 cup original soy milk
- 1 tablespoon walnuts
- 1 small chopped apple
For breakfast, try hot oatmeal soaked in soy milk and topped with a diced apple. If you woke up hungry, this should hold you over until lunchtime. "[Apples] are filling because they are 85 percent water and have 4.5 grams of fiber," says Blatner. And for those of you worried about your cholesterol, you're in luck. "Oatmeal is a whole grain that can help regulate cholesterol levels with a compound it contains called beta-glucan," she adds.
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Fresh Tomato & Bean Stuffed Pita (roughly 400 calories)
- 1 medium whole wheat pita
- 1/2 cup canned white beans
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing
Stuff a whole wheat pita with beans, tomatoes, and basil, then dress it up with vinaigrette. The whole wheat pita is low in saturated fat, high in dietary fiber, and cholesterol-free. Everything you'll be eating inside the pita is healthy too, especially the white beans. "Beans are a great source of plant protein, fiber, iron, potassium, and zinc," says Blatner.
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Yogurt & Honey (roughly 100 calories)
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon honey
Not only is yogurt full of protein, but it also contains immune system-boosting good bacteria called probiotics. When you add honey to the yogurt, it'll feed the good bacteria in the yogurt and make the bacteria stronger, says Blatner. "Plus, it's better to add your own sweetness to plain yogurt rather than buying it pre-sweetened because you can control the amount."
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Salmon with Quinoa and Broccoli (roughly 400 calories)
- 3 ounces grilled salmon
- 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
- 1 teaspoon pine nuts
- 1 juiced lemon
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
You'll get full on this meal. Grilled salmon is high in nutrients, low in saturated fat, and infused with omega-3 fatty acids. And you can't go wrong with broccoli — the vegetable is touted as a cancer-fighting food, rich in vitamins A and C, and a good source of calcium, iron, and magnesium. As for quinoa, it "contains one of the highest amounts of protein of the whole grains," says Blatner. So trade up from white rice — it's a swap worth the trouble.
So where do chips, cookies, candy, ice cream, and alcohol fit in, you ask? "Nowhere," says Blatner. "For two days, the aim is to be perfect and reset your appetite and palate without any splurges. However, long-term people don't have to think that this two-day diet is how perfect they have to be forever."
Day 1: Workout
If you're a morning workout kind of person, go ahead and lace up after breakfast. However, if you're more of an afternoon or after-dinner exerciser, feel free to work out when you're most comfortable. "It's about forming a habit and it's about frequency of exercise," says celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza, who's worked with Jessica Alba. "Schedule it in and write it down in your journal. If you don't have energy five mornings in a row, then switch it up."
The trick to getting lean muscles is to combine weight training with cardio, which is exactly what you'll be doing with Braganza's 3-2-1 program (3 cardio segments, 2 circuit segments, and 1 core segment).
"Try not to take a break. Push through the burn," advises Braganza. "But if you must stop, then stop briefly and then continue." She suggests working out at 75 percent of your target heart rate. (You can figure out what your target heart rate is by subtracting your age from 226, then multiplying that number by 0.75 to get your percentage.) If you're doing the exercise correctly, you should feel the burn in the last 5 reps, she says.
The whole program should take an hour and will burn around 300 calories. If you want to burn more, increase the cardio time from 7 minutes to 10, and repeat Circuit A and B three times.
Cardio 1
- Warm up by jogging for 2 minutes.
- Interval train for 3 to 5 minutes. Increase the intensity by either jogging on an incline or by upping your speed and keeping it at a steady pace.
Circuit A
1. Push-Ups
- Extend your arms shoulder width apart and extend your legs and come up onto your toes.
- Keeping your back straight, lower your body down, then push back up to starting position.
- Do 20 reps.
- If you can't support yourself, drop your knees on the ground for support.
2. Leg Lifts
- Lie flat on your side and extend your legs straight.
- Lift the top leg, then lower it to within a few inches of — but not touching — the bottom leg.
- Do 20 pulses on one side, then switch.
Make sure your form is correct; lean body slightly forward and don't let top hip roll back. This exercise will work the outer thigh.
3. Chair Dips
- Sit on the edge of a chair with your feet together and flat on the floor. Place your hands on the edge of the chair on either side of your thighs.
- Bend elbows 90 degrees and lower yourself to the floor.
- Straighten your arms to raise your body back to the start position.
- Do 20 reps.
4. Repeat steps 1-3.
Cardio 2
- Jump rope for 7 minutes.
Circuit B
1. Chest Press with Dumbbells
- Use medium weights, 8 to 10 pounds.
- Sit on an inclined bench, holding weights to about shoulder height and then lean back against the bench. Make sure the dumbbells are on the side of your chest and the upper part of your arm is under the dumbbells.
- Extend the dumbbells up.
- Lower your arms back to the original position.
- Do 20 reps, with the last 5 reps feeling challenging.
2. Walking Lunges
- Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- Lunge right leg forward, bending left knee to about 1 inch above the floor and with the right knee bent at a 90-degree angle directly above your ankle.
- Push off the floor with your left foot and lunge your left leg forward.
- Do 20 walking lunges. Remember to keep the weight on your heels so you're not leaning forward.
- Advanced tip: Go deep by twisting into the leading leg and touching the ground with opposite hand.
3. Triceps Extensions
- Lie on a bench, holding 5- to 10-pound dumbbells in each hand.
- Start with your arms extended to the ceiling.
- Bending at the elbows and keeping your palms facing in, lower dumbbells to your ears.
- Do 20 reps.
4. Take a 30-second break, then repeat circuit B.
Cardio 3
- Interval train for 7 minutes. Increase the intensity by either jogging on an incline or by upping your speed and keeping it at a steady pace.
1. Double Crunch
- Lie on your back, starting with both feet off the ground.
- Hold your elbows behind your head, then contract your body into a ball until your elbows touch your knees.
- Do 20 crunches.
2. Twisting Bicycle
- Lie on your back.
- Alternate touching your elbows to your opposite knee (i.e., right elbow toward left knee, and vice versa) as you come up for a crunch.
- Do 20 crunches.
3. Leg Lifts
- Lie flat on your back and put your hands under your butt.
- Lift legs toward the ceiling, then bring them down until they nearly touch the floor.
- Do 20 reps on each side.
4. Plank
- Get into kneeling position and brace your body against the ground with your elbows and forearms. Extend legs straight behind you so you're balancing on toes and forearms.
- Hold this plank position for 20 to 30 seconds (work your way up to a full minute).
5. Repeat steps 1-4.
Day 2: Diet
Almond Toast with Blueberries (roughly 300 calories)
- 2 slices of toasted whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 cup of fresh blueberries
Spread almond butter on toast, and eat with side of blueberries. Not only is are blueberries low in calories, but they're also a good source of fiber and rich in vitamin C. Plus, the blue color comes from the antioxidant anthocyanin, which might protect against diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart disease, says Blatner.
Chopped Spinach Salad (roughly 400 calories)
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 large hard-boiled egg, chopped
- 1 medium baked potato, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vinaigrette salad dressing
- Add chopped ingredients to spinach and toss with dressing.
Forget iceberg or romaine lettuce. "Spinach is a leafy green, and these contain a powerful trio of antioxidants called ACE — vitamins A, C, and E — blood builders such as iron and vitamin K, and bone builders such as calcium and magnesium," says Blatner.
As far a salad ingredients go, eggs are good sources of protein that are still low in fat, which makes them great for building muscle while you lose weight. Having protein in every meal will help keep your metabolism up while your body burns off fat. And don't toss the yolk out of the hard-boiled egg, either; it's rich in vitamin D, which fights diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Celery with Sunflower Butter (roughly 100 calories)
- 1 tablespoon sunflower butter
- 2 medium celery stalks
Enjoy celery spread with sunflower butter, which has more vitamin E than peanut butter.
Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry with Brown Rice (roughly 400 calories)
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 3 ounces grilled chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- Top chicken with almonds and cilantro. Eat with side of rice and mixed veggies.
As a whole grain, brown rice is very filling and easy to digest. Also, compared to dry whole grains like crackers, brown rice consists of mostly water so it'll make you feel full, says Blatner.
Day 2: Workout
Cardio 1
- Warm up by jogging for 2 minutes.
- Interval train for 3 to 5 minutes. Increase the intensity by either jogging on an incline or by upping your speed and keeping it at a steady pace.
Circuit A
1. Dumbbell Rows
- Put your left knee and left hand on the bench.
- Holding a 12-pound weight in each hand (use lighter weights if this is too heavy), extend your right arm straight down so the dumbbell is hanging below your shoulder.
- Pull your arms straight back, keeping your elbow close to your side.
- Do 20 reps.
2. Squats
- Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Squat down like you're sitting in a chair.
- Do 20 reps.
Make sure you feel it in your heels so you work the back of your legs. Hold 8-pound weights in your hands if the squats get too easy.
3. Biceps Curls
- Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- Holding 5-pound dumbbells in your hands, curl the weights toward your shoulders.
- Do 20 reps.
4. Repeat steps 1-3.
Cardio 2
- Jump rope for 7 minutes.
Circuit B
1. Reverse Flye
- Step forward with one leg and lean your body forward slightly, keeping your head in a straight line with your hips and keeping your eyes on the ground.
- Start with a 5-pound weight in each hand, with palms facing your body.
- Lift arms to shoulder height.
- Lower arms until your hands are below your chest.
- Do 20 reps.
- Tip: Keep your arms slightly rounded by pretending that you're hugging a tree.
2. Step-Ups
- Start with your right foot on a bench and your left foot on the ground.
- Step up onto the bench, straightening the right leg.
- Tap the bench with your left foot, then immediately return left foot to ground again.
- Keeping right foot on bench, continue for 20 reps.
- Do 20 reps on the other side.
3. Lateral Shoulder Raise
- Stand tall with 5-pound dumbbells in each hand at your sides.
- Raise your hands by your sides to shoulder height.
- Lower arms back down.
- Do 20 reps.
4. Repeat steps 1-3.
Cardio 3
- Interval train for 7 minutes. Increase the intensity by either jogging on an incline or by upping your speed and keeping it at a steady pace.
1. Double Crunch
- Lie on your back, starting with both feet off the ground.
- Hold your elbows behind your head, then contract your body into a ball until your elbows touch your knees.
- Do 20 crunches.
2. Twisting Bicycle
- Lie on your back.
- Alternate touching you elbows to your opposite knee (i.e., right elbow toward left knee, and vice versa) as you come up for a crunch.
- Do 20 crunches.
3. Leg Lifts
- Lie flat on your back and put your hands under your butt.
- Lift legs toward the ceiling, then bring them down until they nearly touch the floor.
- Do 20 reps on each side.
4. Plank
- Get into kneeling position and brace your body against the ground with your elbows and forearms.
- Extend legs straight behind you so you are balancing on toes and forearms.
- Hold this plank position for 20 to 30 seconds (work your way up to a full minute).
5. Repeat steps 1-4.
Keep Your Progress Going
If you've made it this far, chances are you'll continue working out. Braganza suggests doing her workout three days a week, alternating with 30 to 40 minutes of straight cardio every other day (you'll have one day of rest each week).
But this routine will only be good for 4 to 6 weeks. After that, you'll have to make tweaks to the routine in order to see any noticeable changes. As creatures of habit, we like doing the same exercise — but if you're trying to lose weight, your efforts will no longer work. "This is called the principal of adaptation," says Braganza. "There needs to be variety in the exercises you do. You can do the same body parts but learn new exercises for them."
Sometimes grabbing a workout buddy might help you stay in a program for the long haul. Another way to spice up your daily physical activity is to avoid the gym altogether and just go outside. "Take a walk and track how far you go with a pedometer. Or play with your kids or dogs," Braganza suggests. Also, participating in other sports — biking, hiking, or rock climbing, for instance — is a great way to stay active. Find something you like to do and keep doing it.
Whatever you do, make sure you write your diet habits and exercise activities down. Blatner says if you keep track of what you are eating, then you'll lose twice as much weight.
"I do think there is an extreme value of doing a jump start for yourself. The number one reason why people don't stick to a plan is because they don't see the results fast enough," says Blatner. Doing something like this for part of the week will make you more likely to develop healthier habits over your lifetime.
2-Day Shopping List
Dry quick oats
Original soymilk
1 small apple
1 medium-size whole wheat pita
1 can of white beans
Fresh basil
Plain low-fat yogurt
3 ounces grilled salmon
Broccoli florets, chopped
Pine nuts
1 lemon
Loaf of whole wheat bread
Almond butter
Carton of fresh blueberries
1 bag of spinach
1 egg
1 medium baked potato
Bottle of vinaigrette salad dressing
Sunflower butter
2 medium celery stalks
1 small bag of brown rice
3 ounces grilled chicken breast
Sliced almonds
Fresh cilantro
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Sometimes you hear about murderers being sentenced to hundreds or more years imprisonment for their crimes. As far as I understand, this is done so that factors that would lower the sentence are taking into account for the entire sentence, and not for just the time for 'life in prison', which would only be 40-60 years on average.
But what if you have a society that doesn't die of old age? Like the Elves from Lord of the Rings, who would die from diseases and wounds, but would retain their age after reaching adulthood.
A sentence could be carried out to its fullest, but it would still only be a fraction of the person's life.
However, eternal imprisonment would be unfitting as well, as that would, by definition, be unfair against what is still a non-eternal crime.
I appreciate thoughts and insights on this.
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You stay up nights thinking about this?
Well, once the idea hits me...
No, not really. But it does make me ponder during the day.
I see your point, but should one also take into account that fact that, since there is a chance that an elf will die from causes unrelated to age, the elven lifetime is still limited?
As time goes on, the chances of accidents happening add up, so elves would still have an average life-expectency of a certain amount of years based on how careful they are.


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S. Africa court clears Oscar Pistorius to travel abroad
A South African court on Thursday cleared Paralympian sprint star Oscar Pistorius for international travel, easing stringent bail terms that were set after he was charged with murdering his girlfriend.other Updated: Mar 28, 2013 21:57 IST
A South African court on Thursday cleared Paralympian sprint star Oscar Pistorius for international travel, easing stringent bail terms that were set after he was charged with murdering his girlfriend.
Pistorius, 26, whose athletics career has been on hold since the Valentine's Day killing of 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp, had appealed against a raft of bail conditions he said were unfair and unwarranted.
Pretoria High Court Judge Bert Bam said the initial magistrate's decision last month to order Pistorius to hand over his passport was "wrong".
"I find no reason why the appellant should be forbidden to leave the Republic of South Africa if invited to compete in athletics events in other countries," Bam ruled.
Pistorius will however have to submit his itinerary to the prosecution at least one week before travel and hand back his passport within 24 hours of return. The passport will now be kept by his lawyer.
The double amputee known as "Blade Runner" -- who faces trial later this year on a charge of premeditated murder -- was not in court for the appeal, which was opposed by the state.
The judge also ruled that Pistorius could return to his upmarket Pretoria home where Steenkamp was shot dead in the early hours of February 14, and lifted a requirement for him to undergo random mandatory alcohol and drug tests.
Pistorius claims he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he shot her several times through a locked bathroom door with a gun he kept under his bed, but the state argues it was pre-meditated murder.
The defence team said that the bail terms were tantamount to "house arrest" despite the runner having been cleared as a flight risk by the magistrate's court last month.
"Why would this athlete go to a country without extradition and go and hide?" defence lawyer Barry Roux told the court on Thursday.
After being freed on bail of one million rand ($108,000, 84,000 euros) last month, the sprint star was ordered to surrender his passport and was placed under the care of a corrections officer who would visit him anytime of the day.
Judge Bam struck off that condition too saying it infringed on his privacy.
While admitting Pistorius faced "very serious" charges, he was still entitled to fair treatment.
"The law should be applied equally", said Bam, adding that bail conditions should be "fair and reasonable" and not be "some sort of anticipated punishment of the accused."
Pistorius, who in London last year became the first double amputee to compete against able-bodied athletes in the Olympics, has cancelled his participation in upcoming competitions, according to his agent Peet Van Zyl.
Pistorius will decide "if he wants to run again", Van Zyl told AFP, adding that he has not resumed training.
Roux said Pistorius wanted to be able to go abroad under controlled circumstances to be able to earn money.
"It is not as if the appellant is travelling for holiday in Mauritius; it's only to gain an income, there's no other reason," Roux said.
The killing of Steenkamp saw several big name sponsors, including sportswear giant Nike and sunglasses maker Oakley, cut ties with the athlete. The Italian town of Gemona where he used to train also froze a five-year sponsorship deal.
"Of course he was emotional, but does that mean because he is emotional you put him on probational supervision?
There's no causal link," Roux told the Pretoria court regarding the drug and alcohol requirements that were lifted Thursday.
Pistorius's next court appearance is scheduled for June 4, but the prosecution said they were not sure trial would start on that date.
The National Prosecution Authority spokesman Medupe Simasiku told reporters he believed Pistorius will attend his trial.
"I believe Oscar will abide by the bail conditions as spelt out, and he will make sure he doesn't disturb any witness or interfere with any witness," Simasiku added.
Thursday's hearing came a day after Pistorius's older brother Carl pleaded not guilty to culpable homicide and reckless driving over a 2008 road accident in which a woman motorcyclist was killed.
First Published: Mar 28, 2013 21:56 IST


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Dan J. Cadagan III is a native of Spokane, Wash. His law practice emphasizes agricultural law, small businesses, and estate planning, with related corporate, commercial, real estate and probate matters. Most of his clients are family farms and ranches, although his largest single client is a multi-million dollar software company.
He started slopping hogs and cleaning chicken coops at the age of eleven, and got through college and graduate school working for a wheat-pea-barley outfit near Walla Walla, Wash.
Dan has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Washington (1971), a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics from Washington State University (1974) and his law degree is from Gonzaga University School of Law (1986). He was admitted to bar in 1986, Washington, U.S. District Court (E. WA), and U.S. Claims Court, and is a Member of the Spokane County, Washington State and American Bar Associations. [Lieutenant, USNR., 1971-1983, Vietnam combat veteran].
In addition to doing the legal work for several non-profit organizations, he has also sat on a number of local non-profit boards, including Planned Parenthood, Family-a-Fair, Spokane Downtown Rotary, and the Inland Northwest Land Trust. Dan was chairman of the Spokane Downtown Rotary Club's construction of the Rotary Riverfront Fountain in downtown Spokane's Riverfront Park.
Professional: Dan is an accomplished attorney who has been involved in the business community for 35 years. He is a member of the Spokane Rotary Club 21, and was a member of the Exchange Club while living in Walla Walla, Wash.
Experienced: Dan has been practicing law for more than 25 years. While he no longer handles litigation matters, he has appeared before judges in Spokane, Whitman, Lincoln, Adams, Grant and Douglas counties.
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Besides a Will and Power of Attorney, more and more estate planning clients want to discuss, and sign, an "Advance Directive". An Advance Directive is a person's statement, signed when they are mentally competent to make such decisions, of what kinds of "life sustaining procedures" they wish to have used, continued, withheld or withdrawn in the event they might ever go into a "terminal" or "permanent unconscious" condition such that the only way to keep them alive is by artificial means. In Washington, an Advance Directive is referred to as a "Health Care Directive" ("HCD"), and a specific form is set out in the statutes [RCW 70.122.030(1)]. Before some changes were made in the state law it was called a "Directive to Physicians", and before that, a "Living Will". In many other states it is still referred to as a "Living Will". Washington residents who signed a "Living Will" or a "Directive to Physicians" should consider updating it to make sure it complies with the current Washington law.
These days medical science seems to be able to keep even "brain dead" individuals alive almost indefinitely. While many people have a religious or other personal aversion to authorizing someone else, even a spouse, the right to order termination of life support, many others find the concept of being a terminal "vegetable" equally, if not more abhorrent; not only for what it might do to the finances of the family, but also because they do not want to prolong the emotional trauma to family and friends. The purpose of an Advance Directive, by whatever name, is to give the family, and the medical team, directions on how they are to proceed in such a situation.
The Washington statute defines "terminal condition" as, "an incurable and irreversible condition caused by injury, disease, or illness, that would within reasonable medical judgment cause death within a reasonable period of time in accordance with accepted medical standards, and where the application of life-sustaining treatment would serve only to prolong the process of dying." It defines a "permanent unconscious condition", as "an incurable and irreversible condition in which [the patient is] medically assessed within reasonable medical judgment as having no reasonable probability of recovery from an irreversible coma or a persistent vegetative state." Washington law specifically states that the termination of "life-sustaining treatment" doesn't stop the administration of medication to relieve pain. Furthermore, the HCD form set forth in the statute allows the signer the choice of whether or not to continue Nasogastric tube feeding and hydration.
While the statute states that a HCD may include other specific directions, it does not provide any details about what kind of directions may or may not be allowed. As such it is not clear whether directives would be acceptable as to the use, withholding or withdrawal of such techniques as electrical or mechanical resuscitation, mechanical respiration, or a directive as to the use of tissues or organs for transplanting. Nor does the HCD form have any provisions as to naming person(s) that are to have the authority to make other medical decisions for the patient. As such, I suggest my clients should also have a "Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care" [DPA/HC].
Many estate planning lawyers still also prepare a document called a "Living Will" for their clients, in addition to the HCD, for a variety of reasons. First of all, it is somewhat of an abbreviated combination of the HCD and DPA/HC, so it not only states the client's preferences for 'pulling the plug', and other directives, but in the same document also names whom they have designated to make other medical decisions for them if they can't. Also, because so many other states still use the term "Living Will" for their "Advance Directives", if there is a problem in one of those states and a hospital there is looking for a document with the title they are used to, providing one entitled "Living Will" may get the process going more quickly. A "Living Will" is also a better place than a Will to give directives regarding funeral, burial or cremation arrangements because, very often, the Will may not be looked at, or even found, until after the family has already had the 'service'.
Health Care Directives and "Living Wills" are generally quite inexpensive; especially considering the money and anguish they might save the family later. At least the family will KNOW what the patient's wishes were, one way or the other.


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The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association are working at getting back to the bargaining table, according to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly.
The two sides have not met since three days of negotiations last week ended on Thursday without producing a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
"Trying to set up something for this week, but nothing finalized yet," Daly said in regards to resumption of the negotiating process.
The sides met for nearly 20 hours during sessions last Tuesday and Wednesday in New York City before negotiations reached an impasse Thursday evening.
The NHL and NHLPA have been without a CBA since Sept. 16. Games have been cancelled through Dec. 30, along with the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the 2013 NHL All-Star Game.