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Staying Safe in the Car: A Teen Driving Guide
Written by: Nicholas BritNothing is more exciting than getting your driver's license -- FREEDOM! Nothing is more devastating than getting into a car accident or, worse yet, causing a fatal car accident. Yes, a certain amount of freedom does come with getting a driver's license but, more importantly, a tremendous amount of responsibility also accompanies the wallet-sized card with the picture you hate on it. A vehicle is a mode of transportation but also a deadly weapon when driven improperly. Be responsible and show that you deserve that license, and a car, by staying safe in the car at all times.
Learning to DriveThe first step in getting a driver's license is learning to drive. But, it's not as easy as it seems. Learning to drive a car goes beyond getting the hang of controlling a vehicle. Driving students must also learn about offensive driving, defensive driving, how to drive in different weather conditions, and to ensure the vehicle is road-ready before you even get behind the wheel … and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Don't just go to an empty parking lot with a parent and start trying to drive around. You are required to take a driver's education course first, and then apply for your driving permit with your state's motor vehicle department before you can get behind the wheel. Driver's education courses can be taken in a classroom or online. Make sure you enroll in an approved program by getting a list of driver's education providers from your state's DMV. Once you've successfully completed your driver's education, take your paperwork to the DMV to get your permit. Now, it's time to tackle those empty parking lots.
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Teen Advice on Learning to Drive -- The Palo Alto Medical Foundation gives some good advice on the steps you need to take to learn how to drive.
- Teens Health: Learning to Drive Tips and Advice -- These videos give you comprehensive steps on learning how to drive safely and how to react when faced with a dangerous situation behind the wheel.
- Drivers Ed Direct Learn to Park -- Learn to park a car in this free Drivers Ed Direct parking game. Master the skill by playing the game as many times as it takes to park the car perfectly.
- Learn4Good Drivers Ed Game -- Choose your instructor and learn several different driving techniques, including parallel parking and turning from a four-way stop, in this driving simulation game.
- Ford Driving Skills Games -- Challenge yourself and your driving skills with Hazard concentration and The Five O'Clock Challenge, both driving games presented by Ford Motor Company.
- Red Driving School Games -- Play the Red Driving Parking Game and Fuel Duel to hone your parking and fueling skills.
Defensive Driving Tips"The best defense is a good offense." This old adage rings true when driving, as well, and ties offensive and defensive driving together. In other words, in order to drive defensively you must drive offensively. You are your worst enemy behind the wheel, and you must defend against yourself. The number one rule in defensive driving is pay attention -- not only to what is going on around, but also to your own driving. When you pay attention to yourself, you are taking your offense under control and this enables you to drive defensively. Watch yourself first, and then keep a wary eye on what is going on around you. Don't just stare ahead at the car in front of you, make sure you keep an eye on what is happening in front of him; this better prepares you to take action should something happen three or four cars ahead. Look in your rear-view and side mirrors often so you know what is going on around and behind you. Always look both ways before entering an intersection, and never, ever proceed in making a turn without looking forward after you have confirmed there are no cars coming in the opposite direction -- you might hit a pedestrian crossing the street if you are still looking to the left, for example, when making a right-hand turn. Always watch for other drivers who are not paying attention or driving recklessly. If you see somebody speeding or driving too slow, constantly changing lanes, talking on their cell phone, exhibiting signs of road rage, or otherwise behaving and driving erratically, steer clear. Avoid driving near other drivers who appear to be a danger to themselves and others. If you feel the driver is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, make a mental note of the car's make, model, and color, pull over to a safe and designated parking place, park your car, turn off your engine, and dial 9-1-1 to report the driver to authorities.
- SeattleAuto.net: Ten Easy Tips for Defensive Driving -- Don't live in Seattle, Washington? It doesn't matter! These ten defensive driving tips are good to know no matter where you live.
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Teen Driving Safety Tips -- Peruse through some really good advice by Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
- DMV.org: Safe Driving Tips for Teens -- You can't read too many tips on safe and defensive driving. Check out DMV.org's suggestions for keeping you and your friends safe behind the wheel.
- Liberty Mutual Insurance: Teen Driving -- Insurance companies know best when it comes to accidents resulting from negligent driving. Read what Liberty Mutual has to say about safe driving and avoiding accidents.
- The Allstate Foundation: Teen Safe Driving Program -- Allstate also speaks frankly and clearly about the dangers of unsafe driving. Make sure you check this website out and understand the risks of driving recklessly before you start your car.
- State of Utah: Be Smart. Be Safe. (PDF File) -- The title of this Utah State document says it all. Be smart and be safe behind the wheel of your car.
Distracted DrivingThere is no excuse for distracted driving, period. Don't use your cell phone when you are in control of the vehicle, and don't even THINK about sending or reading a text message. Keep your music volume down. Do not eat while driving. Do not get into an argument while driving. Pay attention to the road and other drivers around you instead of focusing on your passengers, phone conversation, food, or favorite song. Sure, it's fun to blast your favorite tune and rock out with your friends in the car; it's not fun to cause an accident while doing this. You will be at fault and imagine what would happen should the accident cause a fatality. Do not put yourself at risk of ever having to experience something like that. Sending a text to your BFF about that cool outfit you saw at the mall is not THAT important. Never, ever allow yourself to be distracted while you are driving. Remember, a vehicle can be a means to get you where you want to go, but it can also be a weapon.
- Distraction.gov: Distracted Driving -- The federal government lays it on the line with this comprehensive website about the dangers of distracted driving. Do not pass by this link -- click it and read this critical information.
- National Safety Council: Distracted Driving -- The National Safety Council has also presented a comprehensive discussion about the dangers of distracted driving on its website; too important to be missed!
- The Hartford Group: Distracted Driving Need-to-Know Safe Driving Tips -- Read The Hartford Group's tips on avoiding distracted driving and the potential accident as a result of it.
- Loyola University Health System: Distracted Driving Prevention Tips -- Triple AAA, Chicago, and AT&T present research findings and safety tips to prevent distractions while driving your car.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Distracted Driving -- The CDC also discussed the dangers inherent with distracted driving. Read on to learn more about what the CDC has to say about this important topic.
- OSHA: Distracted Driving -- Distracted driving is becoming such an epidemic in the U.S. that even OSHA, a division of the United States Department of Labor, has researched the dangers of it. Read what they have to say.
Drunk DrivingDon't even try it. There really isn't much more to say. If you are planning on drinking when you go out with friends or head over to the latest party, do NOT get behind the wheel. It is not worth risking your driving privileges and, more importantly, yours or somebody else's life. If you are planning on drinking, assign the driving to a designated driver who is sticking to the coke that night without the rum. You not driving drunk isn't the only way to stay safe in your car after a late night, however. Watch out for other drunk drivers. If you notice somebody swerving in their lane, speeding up and slowing down for no apparent reason, changing lanes constantly and in an unsafe manner, or doing other crazy things like driving without their headlights on or getting really aggressive with the cars around them, they might be drunk driving. Again, make a mental note of the make, model and color of the car and find a safe, designated parking area so that you can shut down your vehicle and call and report them.
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving Website -- MADD has been an advocate against drunk driving since 1980. Their website contains a ton of information on the topic and the importance of not driving while drunk.
- First Eagle Insurance Company: Teenage Drunk Driving -- First Eagle Insurance Company gives some frightening statistics surrounding teenage drunk driving that every new driver should read.
- Kidz World: The Facts on Drunk Driving -- Read about the dangers of drunk driving from Kidz World. This Web page also presents some facts surrounding this important topic.
- Students Against Destructive Decisions: SADD Statistics -- Your peers are against bad decisions, and you should be too! Read what SADD has to say about the destructive behavior of alcohol consumption and driving.
- North Dakota Department of Transportation: Drinking and Driving Facts -- Even if you don't live in North Dakota, NDOT has some important things to say. Drinking and driving do not mix -- find out why.
- Point Pleasant Police Department: Drinking and Driving Facts -- The police have to deal with drunk driving everyday -- see what the Point Pleasant Police Department has to say about it.
Car MaintenanceYou passed your driver's education course and got your permit. You practiced day and night and learned how to stay safe in the car while driving. You got your license and, SURPRISE! You got a car for your birthday. The world is yours … unless your car breaks down. Once you've mastered safe driving and proven to your parents and your state that you are good to go on your own, you need to keep your car in safe, running condition. This includes performing all of the scheduled maintenance on your car per the instructions in its owner manual. Don't skip oil changes, do not ever go anywhere without ensuring your tires are properly inflated, and definitely do NOT drive on worn tires; a blowout can lead to a serious accident. Keeping your car in safe operating condition is one of the responsibilities of being a driver. You need to make sure your car's tires, fluids, pumps and hoses, battery -- everything! -- is in good, working condition. If you are a car aficionado who loves to tinker on your baby during the weekends, you can probably check your tires, fluid levels, pumps and hoses yourself. Not so much? Take it to a trusted mechanic or the dealer on a regular basis to make sure everything is up to snuff so you don't end up stranded somewhere late at night in a broken-down car -- this is not safe! Learn a few simple things on your own -- yes, even ladies need to know this! Learn how to check and change your tires, check your oil, check your brake, wiper, radiator fluids, and how to safely jump your battery should your car not start. Nobody should get on the road without mastering these simple mechanics. Now, get out there and DRIVE SAFE!
- "Bloomberg Businessweek": Maintenance Basics for Teens -- "Bloomberg Businessweek," a leading financial publication, provides some very good tips to maintain your car, including its insurance, responsibly.
- YouTube: Top Five Car Care Tips for Teens -- View this video for important tips on maintaining your car.
- EcoLube: Basic Car Maintenance Tips for Teens -- Read on to find out what a major oil change company has to say about keeping your car healthy and on the road.
- AutoMD: Teen Driver Car Maintenance and Repair Guide -- This website is chalked full of information to keep your car in tip-top condition. You can even register your car with the site to see if there are any recalls out on it.
- The Importance of Maintenance – An article discussing the reasons that preventive car maintenance is so important.
- Check Your Car's Oil – An article that explains how to check your car's engine oil and why it is important to do so.


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Dogma (1999)
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Mentioned twice.
Metratron refers to it as "a Charlton Heston film."
Jay wants to watch the seres.
Green Hornet toys appear in the toy store.
"Sir, are you trying to seduce me?"
Jay refers to Bartleby as "Big Bird."
Tap dancing gangs
After God heals Bethany, Metatron says, "She can rebuld you, She has the technology. She can make you better, stronger, faster..."
One of the characters says of his injury, "I'm fine. It's merely a flesh wound."
Jay: "Sonny, let me make a deal wit ya".
Bartleby says "...survey says!!" during the Mooby board meeting
Jay talks about the World Trade Center scene.
After meeting with Bethany, Jay says, "It's like I'm Han, you're Chewie, she's Ben Kenobi and we're in that fucked-up bar!"
Jay refers to the chest bursting scene.
When Azrael is urging Silent Bob to use the golf club on him, he says "Call it a gift," and "Come on Bright Boy, don't you know anything?"
Loki bet Bartleby $10 that Krush Groove (1985) would be a bigger movie than E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
"They're Creeping Up on You!"
When Jay asks Bethany if she knows John Hughes, she replies, "Sixteen Candles John Hughes?"
Howard Shore's "Lunar Hula" song repurposed as the "Mooby Cow theme"
Jay says "Wow. Looks like Freddy's been here."
"Maybe his name is a killing word."
"Sit your electric boogie ass down."
Jay and Silent Bob state that they were on a search for the fictional town of Shermer, Illinois, referenced in John Hughes's movies. Rufus later reveals a secret from Bethany's past about a boy named Brian Johnson, which is the same name as a character from the film. Jay refers to its star Judd Nelson/
Jay refers to the film.
Loki bet Bartleby $10 that Krush Groove (1985) would be a bigger movie than E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
Jay refers to the film.
"Hey, you wanna see a dead body?"
There are several references to George Carlin, including the name Rufus.
Silent Bob says to a shocked passenger, after throwing the two angels off the train, "No ticket," a direct reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, when Jones throws a German officer out the window of a Zeppelin.
After Silent Bob has thrown Loki and Barthleby he says "No tickets" as Indiana Jones does in the airship sequence.
Serendipity claims that this is the only one of the top 20 highest grossing films of all time for which she was not responsible.
" Do you have any idea what we are gonna do to you? If we find any kind of scratch?"
Jay talks about the show.
Jay refers to the Stygian Triplets as "Mighty Duck fucks."
Jay makes a reference to The Piano when he first sees God.
Jay wants to visit Quick Stop.
"Well, I guess I should thank you for not sticking it up your ass."
"And stop saying "okay" all the time. Okay?" - exact same dialogue in both 'movies'
Referenced by name
On the train, Jay can be heard describing the events of Mallrats to Bartleby and Loki.
Rufus: "they had you at hello."
A group of kids are seen with Pokemon cards.
Jay refers to the film.
The image of Jesus with the thumb up that the Cardinal show at the beginning of the movie, it's taken straight from the last scene of "Orgazmo".
Rufus says, "Let me give you a little inside information about God."
Angels are revealed to have their own very human hang-ups.
Dialogue reference
Advertised on a marquee in the background of a night scene.
Poster for the Video Game is seen.
The TV show is mentioned.
There is a poster for the film on the side of a bus.
Referenced in
An on-screen promise that Jay and Silent Bob will return in "Dogma".
King responds to Lance after being threatened, "You gonna do something to me? I'm a friggin' angel!" In Dogma, Azreal states to Silent Bob right before getting hit with a golf club, "What are you gonna do? I'm a f**king demon!"
movie dialogue
"Who makes out with their wife" Was a subject brought up by Matt Damon in Dogma
Mentioned and discussed numerous times.
Mentioned in dialogue; Kevin Smith is attributed to working on this film.
The opening scenes at the airport
Poster seen in bedroom
In the scene where Ollie breaks down crying while feeding the newborn baby, a small statue of the 'Buddy Christ' from "Dogma" is visible in the background on the shelves.
Referenced in dialog about picking up women at the abortion clinic
Mentioned in dialogue; Kevin Smith and George Carlin attributed to working on this film.
Randall has a trading card of God and 2 angels that resemble Bartleby and Loki from this movie
The movie was mentioned once.
Carlin's role in the film discussed
Kevin Smith refers to the fact that he cast Alanis Morissette as God in two films.
A "Buddy Christ" dashboard figure is visible in the van.
videotape in stack
Mentioned in dialogue; Kevin Smith is attributed to working on this film.
Poster on Kevin Smith's wall.
Poster hanging in Lou's room
Rufus the thirteenth apostle refers to Chris Rocks charecter.
The bunny psycho laugh/cry is similar to Ben Affleck's character near the end.
Poot calls Frank his "hetero life-mate" like Jay calls Silent Bob in Dogma
Kevin references the "poop monster" numerous times, and also mentions the movie by name.
movie on shelf in store
Dialogue reference
DVD is shown.
Mentioned in dialogue
DVD is shown in a video store.
Mentioned among DVD re-releases
Claudia mentions Serendipity as a stripper.
Mentioned by Kevin Smith.
Doug Keck disparages the irreverent "Buddy Christ" statue featured in this "very horrible movie."
Mentioned by Kevin Smith
title mentioned
There's a poster of it in a movie theatre. Also, when Kevin Smith is talking, the title appears with his name.
Re-worked poster/artwork for the film is shown.
Video case is shown.
Video tape seen
Mentioned in dialogue.
"Or you'll do what exactly? Hit me with that fish?"
On the first page of the magazine, you can see a picture of director Kevin Smith and comedian George Carlin from the set of the movie Dogma (1999) .
Stefan Molyneux mentions the movie when discussing Kevin Smith.
Mentioned as one of the movies Kevin directed
Greta Gerwig mentions Alanis Morissette's role as God
Featured in
A clip is shown during the segment on the Cannes Film Festival.
"Movie Theology with Father Brett" segment
chronicling the further works of Kevin Smith
Footage of this movie is shown.
Silent Bob jacks a coat.
Clip of George Carlin as Cardinal Glick introducing Buddy Christ
Several scenes from Dogma are shown featuring the Golgothan and actors wearing Guastini's prosthetic angel wings.
Alanis Morissette is #6.
Jay & Silent Bob from Clerks (1994) appearing in Dogma is #8.
The head explosion in Dogma gets an honorable mention.
shown and mentioned thoughout
Metatron is #6.
Ben Affleck as Bartleby at Number 2
Dogma is #7.
Azrael is #9.
After Silent Bob brings Bethany back to the church, the Metatron says "Wax on. Wax off," and then God vigorously rubs her hands together and holds them over Bethany.
Spoofed in
Matt Damon tells Ben Affleck that he cannot believe that he talked him into making Dogma (1999).

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School superintendent's pay for dual role based on factors other than sex, including prior salary
Even though a woman was paid less for her role as superintendent over two schools than her male processor at one of the schools had been paid, the pay discrepancy was not due to sex but rather due to other factors, including budget constraints and an applicable state pay law, the Seventh Circuit concluded. Therefore, it affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of her employer, the Illinois Department of Human Services, on her pay bias claims brought under the Equal Pay Act, Title VII, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment (Lauderdale v. Illinois Department of Human Services, November 30, 2017, Kanne, M.).
Two-school superintendent role created. In 2010, the Illinois Department of Human Services paid the plaintiff a base salary of $83,856 plus a 5 percent bilingual pay bonus, for a total of $88,048, for her job as the superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD). That year, a male superintendent resigned his position as superintendent for the School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) for which the department had paid him $121,116 per year. The department decided to create one combined superintendent role to cover both schools, and offered the plaintiff that role. Pay negotiations ensued, with the plaintiff asking to be paid as much or more than the male superintendent had been paid.
While some department employees believed the plaintiff was entitled to a large pay raise because she was taking on two roles, others noted budget constraints and expressed concern that the Illinois Department of Central Management Services would not authorize a 30 percent pay increase for a public employee. Ultimately, the plaintiff accepted a salary of $106,500; although that was less than what the male was paid as superintendent of ISVI, it was a 21 percent increase from the plaintiff's salary as superintendent of ISD.
Equal Pay Act claim. The Seventh Circuit found it was clear that she sufficiently alleged she was paid less for work that was equal to, if not more demanding than, the work performed by the male superintendent. The department conceded that the plaintiff sufficiently established a prima facie case under the Equal Pay Act, but argued that the pay discrepancy was based on several nondiscriminatory bases: Illinois's CMS Pay Plan, the plaintiff's and the male superintendent's prior salaries, and budget concerns.
Illinois's CMS Pay Plan. The Illinois Administrative Code sets forth a detailed pay plan for state employees in which positions are assigned established salary ranges, and raises and bonuses are based on the established applicable range. Pay increases are based primarily on the employee's prior salary. An employee's increase in pay upon promotion is generally limited to 5 percent of the employee's current base salary. The increase can be greater if necessary to meet the minimum rate of the salary range for a new position, but the increase cannot exceed the maximum rate of the salary range. Any other increase greater than 5 percent is considered a "special salary adjustment," which must be approved by the Director of Central Management Services.
The plaintiff asserted that there was no evidence in the record the department believed the pay plan applied when someone is hired for a newly created position. Disagreeing, the Seventh Circuit found the record contained compelling evidence that the department believed the pay plan was applicable. This evidence included forms establishing the new position, classifying the new position within the pay plan, and setting the salary range for the new position, and corresponding and corroborating email communications. Moreover, the record included a CMS-163 "Special Salary Request" form, which indicated that the department sought approval for her pay increase since it was over 5 percent.
Prior salaries. Noting that ithas repeatedly held that a difference in pay based on the difference in what employees were previously paid is a legitimate 'factor other than sex,' the Seventh Circuit stated that even if the department did not strictly follow the pay plan, it was clear that prior salary was a factor in determining what increase was appropriate. Basing pay on prior wages could be discriminatory if sex discrimination led to the lower prior wages, but the plaintiff did not assert that was the case here.
Budget concerns. The record here detailed concerns beyond the normal attempts to balance budgets, the appeals court noted. To illustrate, the court pointed out that employees of ISD and ISVI, including the plaintiff, had been required to take furlough days and were aware that the schools might have to close entirely due to funding cuts. The plaintiff and several of the defendants spoke about the ongoing budget crisis and potential cuts in their depositions. Nevertheless, the plaintiff argued that budget concerns could not genuinely be the basis for her lower salary because the department was already eliminating one entire position by having her serve both roles and the maximum rate for the dual superintendent salary range was set at $126,000. While the department could have indeed paid the plaintiff more and still saved money, the court said it was not its role to determine how agencies should spend their money, so long as they are not discriminating. Further, email communications in the record showed that the department was genuinely concerned about the budget when deciding to offer the plaintiff a salary lower than the male superintendent's. Thus, the Seventh Circuit held that the Equal Pay Act claim was properly dismissed.
Title VII and Equal Protection claims. As to her Title VII and equal protection claims, the defendants did not challenge the plaintiff's assertions that she was a member of a protected class, that she performed well, and that she was paid less than the male superintendent. Although, the male superintendent and the plaintiff did not have identical roles, the court found it was logical to consider them similarly situated because: (1) they answered to the same supervisor, (2) the qualifications and education requirements for both the dual superintendent role and his position were very similar, and (3) as superintendents, the plaintiff and the male superintendent carried out many of the same duties. The only difference was that the plaintiff held these responsibilities at two schools instead of one. Thus, the plaintiff sufficiently established her prima facie case.
Again, the department explained that budget concerns were the primary cause of the pay discrepancy, along with the pay plan and the plaintiff's and the male superintendent's prior salaries. The plaintiff countered this explanation by repeating many of the same arguments discussed above, and the court rejected those arguments for the same reasons it used in addressing her EPA claims.
In addition, the plaintiff argued, supported by her deposition testimony, that no one ever told her that budget concerns prevented the department from paying her more. But her deposition statements also revealed that she was aware the department was facing considerable budget concerns. And again, email communications sent while the salary negotiations were on-going demonstrated that the individuals involved were concerned about giving the plaintiff a very large pay increase in light of budget concerns and in light of concerns for how the public would react to such a large increase for a public employee at a time when other services were being cut.
Finally, the plaintiff pointed to the job posting for the dual superintendent position, which stated that the maximum salary was $126,000, which was $20,000 more than she was paid. Yet, the department explained that the salary range listed on the bulletin reflected the maximum salary for all jobs in that classification, not what was actually budgeted for the dual superintendent role for that year.


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|Ceremonial Fire at the Equinox September 2012 || ©2012 Turtle Heart
This post comes up on the Equinox this month and then leads into my views on the severely racist campaign by the GOP against Elizabeth Warren who reasonably claims to have American Indian ancestors.
American Indians all have ceremonies, ancient ceremonies, called "finding lost relations", very sacred ceremonies at the very root of almost every tribal culture. These racist attacks are lead by a GOP that is hostile, very hostile, to any program or service for American Indians.
It is tragic that American Indian leadership cannot see this situation clearly. Failure is what I call it. Failure and a missed opportunity.
As to the Equinox, the little gateway for breathing ourselves into a new season, we had some spontaneous visitors to the sacred fire, to the ancient songs. In this season we also started a spirit keeping ceremony for our dear friend Ralph who passed away recently. He was so young and bright.
So for two years we will carry on the "keeping the spirit" ceremony.....we will send our old songs and our hope that some tribal leadership will wake the fuck up and stand with Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
20 September 2012
Moving Towards An Equinox
Our ancient ancestors spent enormous amounts of energy, time, resources and attention in marking, measuring, and changing their everyday behaviour at the moment of solstice and equinox.
No one today, it seems, remembers why.
Most of the really ancient structures found in the world (all of the most spectacular ones) were constructed to measure and be in alignment with solstice and equinox.
Today, nothing official is built to do that, anywhere.
Today as the Sacred Door opened
I was breathing, I was singing softly
I said my name in four directions
And released my prayers to a sacred fire
Burning upon the earth
Where I was standing
A moment to find myself, remember myself
Lift myself up, stand straight
And feel my feet upon the sacred earth
Yes, a moment my friend, a moment sweet and fleeting
Seven times I heard my heart
Beating, life flowing, my dream clearly in motion
My dream, my name, my song
Yes, my friend, I made myself again in that moment
I was the one making myself, it was my hand that was open
My heart that was beating, my body that was standing still
As the earth moved again
In its long Dream with the Sun
Equinox 2012, September
Pantelleria Island
©2012 Turtle Heart
30 September
Massive American Indian Failure || Support For Elizabeth Warren
All tribes have ceremonies for finding and bringing home lost relatives and ancestors. These are considered very important and sacred responsibilities. Once agin tribal leadership anywhere has defeated itself and turned a blind eye to their rights and responsibilities. There is no reasonable reason to doubt Ms. Elizabeth Warren's understanding of who her ancestors are. Zero. If her tribes would embrace her and stand up for her, there would be many blessings, a lot of positive attention, and the making of powerful friends. But no tribe has done that. Some individual American Indians have put on phony outrage press releases which are only racist driven rants probably planted and paid for by supports of Republican Scott Brown. These few American Indian voices ranting and posturing their fake outrage represent only themselves. The only voice that matters is really the voice of the ceremonial leaders of the tribes. Wait. Where are those people? They seem in short supply. Most tribes these days use the public voice of a federal government BIA elected leader to speak to the world. None of these persons have any authority, and usually very little understanding of, the ceremonial and religious roots of their tribe.
The truth is almost any American Indian tribe could stand up and through its religious and ceremonial people support and adopt Ms. Warren at any time. I am surprised none of them have. Most of their political leaders never talk to what is usually only a few spiritual leaders among the tribes. They are in short supply and the tribal governments never listen to them. So many tribes sit silent when they have this perfect opportunity to present a more loving, accepting, forgiving and progressive face to the world. And strike a blow for the Democrats. Republican Brown will never do any favors for American Indians…it might be better to think of him as a deeply racist opponent of American Indians.
Stupefying That is how I feel when I look at how the American Indians as a group have responded to the Warren situation in Massachusetts.
The "proof" thing is such a fiasco. There are thousands and thousands of well known American Indians that would be hard pressed to produce "documentation" if they were suddenly confronted by an international journalistic frenzy, believe me. I can also tell you that I know many old American Indians who would never show you, tell you or tolerate anyone asking for "proof" of anything.
We also need to hear from Tribal Elders. These people know who their relations are. Among tribes that actually honor their sacred traditions, it is the tribal elders who have the only real authority to name who their tribal relations are or are not.
I would say to Elizabeth Warren that one day she should, and perhaps she has, present herself in friendship to one of the tribal elders who live in massachusetts, as there are in fact several respected Tribal Elders in the state of Massachusetts. That has always been my best advice to people who tell me they have American Indian ancestors. I tell them to look for an Elder and just talk to them in a friendly way. Tribal Elders know what to do next. You can always trust them. If Elizabeth Warren were to introduce herself to the Grand Medicine Society Elder of Massachusetts, she would find a friend immeditaely. I must stress the rule among tribes here: YOU have the responsibility to one day find a Tribal Elder who will talk to you. It is up to you, not them.
My Dear, If you believe in yourself, the Tribal Elders will embrace you and respect you. Their voice is the ONLY VOICE that matters in this argument. However, no FREE person has any obligation to be intimidated into producing pieces of paper. Pieces of paper mean nothing. The truth is always present in the human heart. As a Keeper of tribal ceremony for more than forty years, I can clearly see the heart of Elizabeth Warren and I accept her understanding of who her ancestors are. I embrace her and support her. I would do this publicly, but I am way over here in Italy.
By keeping silent, tribal leadership is losing a golden opportunity and even worse, they let the loud mouths of their craziest members set the official reaction in the minds of the media.
I am waiting even as I write for some American Indian leader might wake up, look around, and stand up for the incredible racist insult delivered by a white candidate, Scott Brown, for the Senate of the United States. Where is that tribal leader?
I wrote a few years ago a detailed and very strong argument on these issues of who the Indians are and who they are not, full blood, fake indians, and so forth. You can find a link to that PDF here.
I wrote a few years ago a detailed and very strong argument on these issues of who the Indians are and who they are not, full blood, fake indians, and so forth. You can find a link to that PDF here.
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Woodford County notes: Aug. 5
Civil War Event at Jack Jouett House Sunday
The Jack Jouett House Historic Site will observe Matthew Harris Jouett Day with the final program in its Civil War Sesquicentennial Series at 2 p.m. Sunday in the visitors center.
Jouett descendent Steven Ray Menefee will present Sons of the Civil War, a program about Matthew Jouett's sons who fought in the conflict. In addition, re-enactors portraying members of the 15th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army will create a living history Civil War campsite on the grounds of the Jouett House.
Guests may visit the campsite before and after the program. Admission is free. The Jouett House is located at 255 Craig's Creek Road in Versailles. For more information, call (859) 873-7902, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or go to Jouetthouse.org.


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Matt Johnson has admitted that he is still close to ex-girlfriend Alex Jones.
The OK! TV presenter denied that he was back together with his former girlfriend of seven years - who now presents BBC's The One Show.
Asked if he had been reunited with Jones, he responded: "No. We were together for almost seven years so we're close. I don't want to live my life differently just because I might be photographed giving her a kiss. I kiss everyone like that - well, maybe not my mum."
Johnson added: "I'm terrible at flirting! If I like a girl, I go all shy and quiet. My technique isn't any more sophisticated than playground flirting. I just pull their hair. Or grab them - have you seen Big Fat Gypsy Weddings?"
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Hi, this is Quertes! And here we're gonna just share our story!
We are a group of people obsessed with food! This passion for food has led us to create Quertes – an online platform created to change the food industry. So…What do we do? We bring together Chefs and Foodies to share homemade food! Every Chef on Quertes has an opportunity to share their delicious food and build their very own restaurant as the Chef and the Chief. And every Foodie is able to enjoy delicious meals, try new things and break their everyday routine!
Well, like many of you, we got sick and tired of ordering the same, boring food to the office day in and day out. Despite how close that restaurant was, it was missing something. We wanted something more, something different, something HOMEMADE. With that simple idea, we created Quertes and we are pretty sure we are not the only ones who are bored with food from nearby restaurants. Our year long journey has taken us thousands of brainstorming sessions, countless sleepless nights, all in the hope of creating the perfect food sharing platform. We are proud of what Quertes has become and hope you think so too!
What's more, we really love food. We are both- Foodies and Chefs. We love to cook, bake, try, discover new flavors, travel and try more. We wondered- why can't we have it all? So that's why there is Quertes- because we want to have and give you all.
While developing Quertes, we immediately recognized the need for alternatives to food delivery. Every day we order the same meals from the same restaurants – and as much as we want to cook we simply don't have enough time. With Quertes we want to give people a choice. With Quertes you will find every type of cuisine and be able to try new things. So our idea is Quertes to be everywhere. Near to your work, home or house you are renting on vacations. So Quertes gives an alternative.
But what about the ability to create jobs? With Quertes, people who love cooking and are great at it can share their passion and make some extra money. And what's more important- it's completely on their own terms. Chefs set their own food prices and cook whenever they want. There's no pressure. It's a great opportunity for working moms, pensioners, or for people looking for an extra job. Best of all they can spend their time doing something they love- cooking. So Quertes gives jobs.
And we all hate doing something we don't like. We get tired of working in an environment that is not good for us. But work is work- sometimes difficult to change. So maybe, we thought, it's time to start doing something we love! If you are obsessed with cooking, you do it really great and see that your friends or family can't wait to try what you've cooked- Quertes is a place for you. We always say- success is doing something you love! We do it, so can you. So Quertes helps live your passion.
Do you know, how many food is wasted? Every year, consumers waste an enormous amount of food (222 million tons) (FAO. Org). The numbers are really big. So how many times did you throw away leftovers or unused ingredients? So it came to us: wouldn't it better to use it all, prepare some extra servings and share it with others on Quertes? And of course with food, we also waste our money. So Quertes can make a planet a better place.
Moreover, we saw also a different aspect of Quertes. We realized that this is a place, when we can gather all the food lovers in one place and build a fantastic community of mix cultures and flavours. A place, where every cook, baker and gourmet could fit in. So Quertes connects people.
We've noticed, that sharing is becoming more and more popular every day. People share cars, apartments, houses, time, services or clothes. The sharing economy becomes one of our times trends and an important segment of the market. But sharing food is not so common. Why is that? We shouldn't be afraid of that! In the matter of fact, when we think about it, we share food a lot. We share lunches with our co-workers or make sandwiches for our child's friends. Kids selling lemonade on the streets. Visiting our friends or family and bringing some food. Moving to a new place and throwing the welcoming party. In Quertes we also buy food from real people, who sometimes happen to be our neighbors. We can read about them, find out their stories, and meet them. We know, that they cook and sell exactly the same things their family had for dinner, so they put their soul and heart into it. And this, particularly this component, makes food so amazing. So seeing so many advantages of our project, we decided to change the way of looking at food sharing. We built a transparent Application and our goal is food sharing to become a trendy thing all over the world! By looking at how Quertes might help so many people and give so much fun and joy and awesome flavors, we are sure that we will achieve our goal. We hope, that you will help us with it!
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- Title: ZombiU
- Web: Official Site
- Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Released: 30 November, 2012
- Platforms: Wii U
- Reviewed On: WiiU
When I got my WiiU, this was the game I got with my Premium bundle. There had been a lot of hype surrounding it, so therefore I was eager to try it out, even though I'm not the biggest fan when it comes to zombie games. I always sucked at the Resident Evil series, so I wasn't expecting to complete this game in a hurry. If ever.
To start off with, it throws you into some sort of tutorial. At least, I think that's what it is supposed to be, but everything happens so quickly I cannot be sure! Basically, as it was telling me to run away almost as soon as the game started, I got a bit confused with the controls (already haha, but bear in mind it was my first attempt at using the WiiU controller) and I spent so much time trying to figure out the buttons, that a few zombies decided to take a nibble out of me. Before I knew it, I woke up in a dark and gloomy place, known as the safe house and the tutorial was over! So erm…that didn't impress me at all. A game where you don't even get to finish the tutorial if you die. Clever.
The whole story behind the game, is basically that London (England) has been taken over by Zombies. Even Buckingham Palace has been hit, but I'm still yet to see Charles or Camilla with no skin on. It's your job to try to confront the zombies, and by that, I mean go out there and cause some chaos!
You are not the only survivor. When your character dies, you will re-spawn in the safe house as another character. What I like about each survivor, is that it tells you about each ones occupation when they spawn. I seem to recall being quite happy to let my tax collector get eaten.
The game is really hard, and you will find that you die a lot. However, that is what is meant to happen believe it or not, so that you can compare with friends how many survivors you have currently gotten through. What makes it more of a challenge, is that you lose everything your survivor was carrying on them when they die, unless they managed to store any equipment inside the safe house for the next survivor. You can however find your old survivors body with your new one, and collect the equipment off them. I could never be bothered. Ammo is short-lived, so bide your time with it, for when that is gone, you will find yourself with a cricket bat (very British and it makes a change to the baseball bat) though it is pretty useless when it comes to a swarm.
I will be honest, the furthest I got in this game was to Buckingham Palace before I got bored. I find it all so very repetitive and too difficult for my liking. It feels as though the computer wants you to die, as it spawns a stupid amount of zombies at you without even giving you a chance.
Graphically, it looks average. The colours are quite dull, but then again it is a game full of death. The graphics and colours remind me a little of Fallout 3, lots of browns and greys in there. For a WiiU launch title, it doesn't really boost the player with confidence about the consoles graphic capabilities, as the machine is quite capable of better having seen proof of that in other titles.
One thing that totally put me off the game, was when I watched fellow CoupesCorner writer NaytoE play through it. He ran away from a swarm of zombies, but as he ran through the door, the game started to load the next area but the zombies were still moving as the load bar was loading, however his survivor could not. So he got eaten, thanks to a badly designed loading area.
Okay, so I seem to have bashed this game a lot. I do have one good thing to say about it though, and that is the fantastic use of the gamepad. It acts as your own personal backpack, where all of your items get stored there, as you watch all of the action on the tv. When you want to use an item, you press it on the touchscreen pad, or drag and drop it onto the selected area. Your map also appears on there, along with your radar.
You have a friend who talks you through the action. He is unseen, and just comes through on your walky-talky. Think of Bioshock. He is pretty useless though, and likes to take the piss a bit when you die. So why doesn't he come out here and deal with the swarm then if he thinks he is so clever!
The game is like Marmite. You either love it or hate it. Most hardcore WiiU players love it, but for people who would like a realistic, fair, and not so boring game, this is not for them. Because yes, let's face it, this game is boring. Unless you are into zombie killing on a regular basis.
I would much rather play Left 4 Dead or Resident Evil, if I cared about zombie games.


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Michael & Robin | Engagement Shoot | Silo District
Michael and Robin got engaged on the 27th of December and they are planning to tie the knot in December 2018. We took to the streets of Cape Town for their engagement session. I just loved shooting at this location – the industrial look is one of my favourites! Enjoy their session!


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Rihanna To Amanda Bynes: 'I'm Done' With Twitter Feud
It was all fun and games while it lasted, but Rihanna will have the last word! A source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that RiRi is 'done' playing games with Amanda!
Rihanna's had enough of child's play! The Unapologetic artist is so over her Twitter feud with Amanda Bynes, and is putting all of her energy into continuing to sell out shows across the world, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
Rihanna Says She's 'Done' Feuding With Amanda Bynes
"She's done with all that stupid a** sh**," says a source close to the 25-year-old singer. "She's getting her coins, selling out shows!"
From Our Partners: Amanda Bynes Might Be Getting Sucked Into 'Teen Mom' Scandal Land
Rihanna Slams Amanda Bynes On Twitter
As HollywoodLife.com previously reported, Rihanna's last diss to Amanda came on May 29 when Amanda wrote, "I'm Not Crazy" on her Twitter page. Rihanna saw this tweet and seized the moment as an opportunity to bash Amanda!
Amanda wanted to use her "I'm Not Crazy" tweet as a way to silence all her haters, but Rihanna turned it around and retweeted it, clearly dissing the troubled Amanda!
Amanda Begins Twitter War With Rihanna
Amanda started this entire feud on May 24 when, out of nowhere, she began slamming Rihanna on Twitter. Amanda went straight for the jugular too, bringing up the abuse Rihanna suffered at the hands of Chris Brown back in 2009.
"No one wants to be your lover so you call everyone and their mother that I almost named my new dog Rihanna," Amanda tweeted first. Then, Amanda hit Rihanna with a low blow: "Chris brown beat you because you're not pretty enough."
Shame Amanda, shame!
Now it's your turn to sound off, HollywoodLifers. Are you proud of Rihanna for being the bigger woman by being "done" with Amanda?
WATCH: Amanda Bynes Calls Rihanna Ugly On Twitter
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More On Amanda Bynes & Rihanna's Fight:
- Rihanna Makes Fun Of Amanda Bynes On Twitter — Fight Goes On
- Amanda Bynes Slams Rihanna: 'Chris Brown Beat You Because You're Not Pretty'
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Humans have used whips for centuries for a variety of reasons. Whips range from long bullwhips that deliver a stinging bite to soft floggers often made of materials such as horse hair. A horse hair flogger can be made in a short time with just a few items.
Things You'll Need
- 1/2 pound of horse hair, 36 inches long
- Large comb
- Small rubber band
- 12-inch wooden dowel
- Staple gun
- Circle of leather, two inches in diameter
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Lay your horse hair on a flat surface and comb it to remove any tangles. Pick up the hair after you've removed any knots and hold it in one hand, wrapping the rubber band around the middle of the hair to hold it together.
Stand your wooden dowel up on one end, placing the horse hair on top of the free end with the rubber-banded center of the horse hair in the middle of the dowel. Staple the horse hair to the dowel, placing two staples in an X shape over the rubber band to keep the horse hair from coming loose.
Pick up the dowel and spread a thin layer of glue over the bottom. Press the leather circle over the end of the dowel, folding the edges over the side of the handle and gluing them down. Allow the dowel to dry overnight.
Add a layer of glue around the entire handle of your dowel, wrapping the thin strip of leather around the handle. Begin at the top, pressing the end of your leather strip into the glue, wrapping the leather strip around the handle toward the hair. Keep even tension on the leather so it wraps evenly around the handle without gaps.
Apply a small amount of glue to the inch of hair closest to the handle and continue wrapping your leather around the hair. This will help add stability to the hair closest to the handle and will help prevent hairs from falling out of your flogger. Cut the excess leather off with your scissors and let the flogger air dry for at least 24 hours to set the glue before use.


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A Saudi prince has been arrested for allegedly forcing a woman to perform oral sex on him at the house in Beverly Hills where he was staying, according to Los Angeles Police.
Officers went to the rented home of 28-year-old Majed Abdulaziz al-Saud after a caretaker reported seeing a bleeding woman screaming for help as she tried to climb the property's 2.5m high wall, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Neighbour Tennyson Collins told the paper that police followed his car through the gates and on to the exclusive Beverly Glen gated community, and later escorted 20 people out of the house.
The prince was later freed on $300,000 on bail on 24 September. Police maintained that the prince does not have diplomatic immunity in the case and will appear before court on 19 October.
The 22,000-sq ft property, located on Wallingford Drive, is valued at $37m (£24m), according to Zillow website. Collins said many foreigners have been renting the property for weeks. "Obviously neighbours aren't happy about it, but it is what it is," he added.
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October 8, 2010
Where We Stand
Mother Teresa once said, "To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it."
Never before have we known that to be more true than today. Due to lack of funding, the lamp that has been lighting the HoA "House" and the kids it serves has been nearly extinguished.
We are happy to report, however, that because of our new "Keep Hope Alive" team, House of Angels will be resuming its services. It will, however, be resuming with reduced services.
Our goal was to raise in pledges
We now have 19 members of our "Keep Hope Alive" team and have received a total of...
Being grateful that this oil has been pledged to these children and believing that this oil can indeed make a huge difference in the lives of so many who have so very little, we have decided to do what we can for these children and take yet one more huge leap of faith. We are hopeful that as time goes on and as the economy improves, HoA will be able to expand its services to their previous level, perhaps even beyond.
We are extremely grateful to each of you who has joined this "Keep Hope Alive" team. You are one of 19. Each and every one of you is providing a little oil each day, to keep the light lit in this building, as well as in the souls of each of the children HoA serves. Each one of you is a blessing to these children and we hope you feel blessed by providing this oil and therefore hope for these kids.
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Between shooting stills in Afghanistan and filming a documentary in Pakistan, Ross also just completed a 30 second ad with Antidote for the Haven Partnership, an Irish charity working in Haiti.
The key issues the charity focuses on are water, shelter and education, so along with ad agency Red Dog a campaign was created to put things in perspective for Irish viewers. Ross and the Antidote team spent 4 days in Haiti, working from Port au Prince and other nearby towns to get in and document people's stories and the conditions being faced there. It was a truly unique trip, witnessing some of the world's poorest places, but also experiencing the pride and generosity of the Haitian people.
The tail end of our trip also collided with the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, which meant airport closures and a few more days on the ground until it passed! The finished piece is here.


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Key Lime Cupcakes by The Real Housewives of Riverton
The Real Housewives of Riverton made these awesome citrus treat. Key lime gives excellent aroma to a dessert. Key lime cupcakes with the key lime buttercream frosting in beautiful pale green color look so good. Mild lime aroma of the cake and more lime flavor in the frosting, thanks to key lime juice and key lime zest added in the buttercream, make great refreshing, citrusy dessert.
Find the recipe at : www.housewivesofriverton.com
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April 7th, 2013 @ 8:12 pm
Thank you SO much for featuring our Key Lime Cupcake! We hope you enjoy it as much as us!
April 9th, 2013 @ 6:21 am
Thank you! Great cupcakes!
November 19th, 2014 @ 5:27 am
Hi :)
I tried to find the recipe but the page no longer exists. Is it possible to get the cupcake recipe from you?
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I'm sorry Jenny, I can't help you with that if the page no longer exists.
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Since my last account of Calgarian art and culture, at which time I commented upon a visit by George W. Bush, Calgary has now had a visit from former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. But unlike Bill Clinton, who was reported as buying art at a local gallery when he came to town, these recent Republican visitors did not appear to invest in creativity. If they had looked beyond the myopic vision of oil and politics, they would have discovered that Calgary currently has a number of artistic projects worthy of re-calibrating diverse economies.
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First Impressions
This book is so pretty! I got it with my BookRiot Quarterly box this September and I was dying to read, just because it is soooo pretty. Mendelsund nailed it with this book. From what we see to how we see it when we are reading a book, with gorgeous pages and amazing aesthetics, this book put into words what I haven't been able to when I try to explain my reading experiences to non readers.
Final thoughts
As a cover (or jacket) designer, Mendelsund has to put into images what a book might be about and boy he does a great job. If you check his profile at The Book Cover Archive for example, you will see what I mean. Gorgeous and interesting covers are his signature, and the one for his own book is not exception, being very simple and yet so full of meaning. This continues all over the book, where ideas are not only written by put into images, giving a whole new dimension.
The book is constructed in small chapters that all address the different parts that reading might have: Fictions, Vividness, Synesthesia, just to name a few of them, and then they all flow merging into the experience that is reading.
I was very lucky, as the copy that everyone received through Quarterly had post-its by the author with extra comments. But even without this, I can tell I would've loved the book just the same. I felt like a kid reading a picture book, except that this one was making me understand better what my brain did with books without pictures. At a times it even felt like someone else was reading the book to me and I was just there for the ride. This was actually nice, to get so immersed in a nonfiction book.
Words made into pictures and pictures made into words and all of this weaved in a beautiful package to try to explain how our imagination fills the blanks that sometimes are there and how it utilizes the (sometimes) little information about imagery given by an specific author.
I keep going back to it, sometimes just to look at it, sometimes to re read phrases or whole paragraphs that marked me in particular; those "aha" moments that your brain goes: "Yes, that's what it is like!"
This was a great read for me as a reader, but I think it would be great for designers as it is so rich visually.


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This letter was recently written by three Harvard undergraduates, Pennilynn R. Stahl, Krishna Dasaratha and Chloe Maxmin, on behalf of Divest Harvard, as part of the group's ongoing campaign to convice its university to divest all investments from the leading fossill-fuel companies. On Thursday, April 11, President Faust declined to meet with students herself but she did send a visibly tense Marc Goodheart, Vice President and Secretary of the University, outside to accept the signatures.
Dear President Faust,
During this past academic year, we have called upon Harvard to divest from the top 200 fossil fuel companies that own the majority of the world's fossil fuel reserves. By sponsoring climate change through our investments, our University is threatening our generation's future.
Fossil fuel companies are corrupt institutions. They have exploited their workers, violated treaty rights of indigenous groups, and poisoned local communities with little risk of retribution from these marginalized populations. Internationally, these corporations have allegedly been complicit in torture and murder as a means of protecting their reserves. In some cases, they have even been accused of provoking the execution of activists who opposed them.
The business practices of these corporations are directly linked to accelerating global warming. If these companies burn more than 20 percent of their reserves, our planet will likely be locked into irreversible warming at a rate above two degrees Celsius. Scientists agree that this will have devastating consequences. Human health, clean water, clean air, and reliable food supply will all be compromised by the widespread effects of climate change. Fossil fuel executives are choosing to sacrifice the wellbeing of our society in favor of their short-term profits. By investing in these companies, we are making the same choice.
The dominance of the fossil fuel industry is clearly incongruous with the futures of Harvard students and of our planet. The question is: How do we pass meaningful climate legislation that will reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
Last semester, you claimed that "our most effective impact on climate change is not going to come through any kind of divestment activity. It's going to come through what we do with our teaching, our research, the people…we support." Addressing climate change through academic pursuits and the endowment are not mutually exclusive. The urgency of climate change demands action on several fronts. The university is fully capable of continuing academic work in areas such as climatology and environmental engineering without purchasing fossil fuel stocks.
It is intellectually inconsistent for Harvard to invest in fossil fuel companies while our faculty publicize the consequences of inaction on climate change and continued fossil fuel use. Furthermore, companies such as ExxonMobil have spent millions of dollars on, the words of the Union of Concerned Scientists, "disinformation tactics…that seek to confuse the public on global warming science." Scientific discourse should not be controlled by the biggest spenders. Harvard should not associate with companies that actively undermine the conclusions of our research and education.
We cannot rely solely on political pressure to weaken the industry and pass climate legislation. On February 17, 50,000 people rallied outside the White House to protest the Keystone XL pipeline. It was the largest climate rally in history, and individuals showed President Obama and elected officials that they were serious about stopping tar sands extraction. Yet a few weeks later, the Senate passed a non-binding approval of the pipeline, despite recent public opposition. Unsurprisingly, senators who voted in favor of Keystone received, according to a study by Oil Change International, 3.5 times more money on average from the fossil fuel industry than Keystone opponents.
Since neither research nor education nor the largest climate rally in history can make a dent, we must divest from the fossil fuel industry. It has actively chosen to profit from destruction. By investing in this industry, Harvard has made the same choice. But we can change course, divest from major fossil fuel companies, and refuse to support their business model.
We invite you to meet with us on Thursday, April 11 at 4:30 p.m. outside Massachusetts Hall at our rally for divestment. You can directly hear from your students on why divesting from the top 200 fossil fuel companies is necessary. At that time, we'd like to deliver to you over 1,100 student signatures and over 125 alumni signatures that we have collected in support of fossil fuel divestment.
If you are not available to meet with us at that time, we request that you send one of Harvard's vice presidents or a member of the Harvard Corporation in your place.
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I noticed that there's lots of elderberries near where I live, and I had an idea about making an elderberry brulee, but I'm sure that the elderberries would be a little too sharp if simply cooked.
Would it be worth cooking them down with sugar first, then maybe removing the skins with a sieve? Any thoughts welcome on this.


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Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection is the 1990 sequel to The Delta Force.
This time around the Delta Force, which still counts McCoy (Chuck Norris) in its ranks, is deployed to a Banana Republic in South America to take down Ramon Cota, the world's most powerful drug lord.
This film has the examples of:
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- California Doubling: Set in South America, the film was shot in the Philippines.
- Colonel Badass: Scott is now a Colonel himself, with predictable badassery.
- Disney Villain Death: Cota plummets to his doom when the rope that he was hanging on snaps. It saved Scott the problem of cutting them himself.
- The Dragon: Carlos.
- Exact Words: The Delta Force are not meant to perform any armed incursions into Cota's territory, so every action they take (or so they tell the observer as it happens) is justified by Taylor with terms like "taking a stroll" (for disembarking soldiers from a helicopter). By the time stuff starts to blow up Taylor stops caring, though.
- Gunship Rescue: Just as Scott is about to die in the gas chamber, General Taylor's armed chopper arrives on Cota's place and starts demolishing it, which helps him escape his predicament.
- It's Always Mardi Gras in New Orleans: The film opens in Rio de Janeiro, which is celebrating carnival.
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: The Dragon is spin-kicked by Scott right into a statue's spear.
- Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy: Most of the movie. The mooks are even worse shots than in the first film.
- Machete Mayhem: Cota's weapon during the last fight.
- Never Bring a Knife to a Fist Fight: Happens during the fight between Scott and Cota's right-hand man.
- Revenge Before Reason: Bobby (for trying to go One-Man Army on a heavily guarded Cota) and Quiquina (for trying to stab a no-longer-subdued Cota). But to be fair, they've both crossed the Despair Event Horizon, thus losing their reason.
- Sissy Villain: Cota usully acts in some kind of effeminate way.
- Spies in a Van: A van full of DEA agents is shot up by Cota's men in the opening.
- Shut Up, Hannibal!: The very last scene of the movie, as a Karmic Death. Cota is smugly telling Scott about how his drug money will get him out of prison and how he promises to increase production and then the rope snaps. Scott's Bond One-Liner: "Let's see your money get your out of that".


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Perhaps it might seem a little strange that the first real post of a research group whose sole purpose is to study flight in pterosaurs is asking the question "could pterosaurs actually fly?" There is, however, a little logic to this when some of the more recent headlines about pterosaurs in popular science media read "Giant Pterosaurs Couldn't Fly, Study Suggests" (National Geographic) and "Were pterosaurs too big to fly?" (New Scientist). Thus it seems this is a good pace to start.
As with any media coverage it is always advisable to get to the source of the headline and the study in question was that of Professor Katsufumi Sato and his extensive list of co-authors, published in the online journal PLoS one entitled "Scaling of Soaring Seabirds and Implications for Flight Abilities of Giant Pterosaurs." For those not familiar with this article their research centres around attaching accelerometers on to five procellariiform species (encompassing shearwaters, petrals and albatross) and recorded the frequency of wing flaps during take off and brief episodes of flapping flight between periods of gliding. This is itself is a novel idea and the paper should be rightly credited with being one of the few examples where data was collected from wild animals in the field, a rather formidable task and one that, without some technological advancements, would be quite impossible. Higher frequencies were associated with take off while lower frequencies were recorded when the animals were actually airborne. To quote from their abstract "In these species, high and low flapping frequencies were found to scale with body mass (mass^-0.30 and mass^-0.18) in a manner similar to the predictions from biomechanical flight models (mass^-1/3 and mass^-1/6)."
So far so good, but were Sato et al. really trying to argue that giant pterosaurs couldn't fly? By plotting the regression lines of both high and low flapping frequencies against body mass an intersection point is found (as should be clearly illustrated in the figure below) corresponding to the point at which an albatross-like animal would lack the power margin to keep itself airborne if not supported by favourable wind conditions. Any animals heavier than this would simply be unable to flap fast enough to increase their flight speed. The magic number, the point of intersection between the two lines, was 41kg (402.21N), which corresponded to a wing span of 5.1m by their estimates. Thus, their conclusion goes that pterosaurs either larger or heavier than this would be unable to remain airborne in the absence of either favourable wind conditions or thermals.
While this data here is certainly useful for putting an upper limit on flapping flight in birds (or more specifically procellariiforms), particularly as previous values have been estimates, e.g. 12 – 15 kg (Pennycuick 1986), we run into a number of problems when applying this data to pterosaurs. Firstly the giant Quetzalcoatlus was not the only pterosaur to exceed this wing span or weight, in fact many "medium-large" taxa including Pteranodon, Anhanguera and Coloborhynchus, to name a few, also grew to wing spans of up to 5m and, based on fossil material that I have seen, some almost certainly got much larger than this. This point has also been noted before in the figures of Templin and Chatterjee (2004) where larger pterosaurs would have certainly occupy a range in excess of the "mass limit for continuous level flight."
Secondly while Quetzalcoatlus is the iconic "giant" pterosaur its bauplan differs remarkably from that of the albatross (aspect ratio of ~8 versus 19, wing load of 224N/m^2 versus 155N/m^2) and so a comparison between the two is difficult not least because Quetzalcoatlus has been suggested to thermal soar (rather than dynamically soar), a point Sato et al acknowledge. Other larger pterosaurs, however, were all "albatross-like" and found in marine settings leading to the suggestion that they would have had to inhabit areas of special environmental conditions in order to fly (e.g. the roaring forties of today). Their global distribution in the fossil record and finds on shorelines or sheltered settings rather than exposed on bare islands like albatross today suggest that this was not the case.
Perhaps the most obviously point to consider (and I've saved it until last) is that pterosaurs are not birds, even the ones with wing profiles that resemble them. By this I mean that pterosaur muscle configuration, physiology, air-sac development and wing structure, to name a few, are all very different to birds. While all flying animals are constrained by a number of universal factors (e.g. drag reduction, lighter bodies) differences in physiology and structure radically alter the way in which animals fly. Birds and bats for example do not share a maximum or minimum size for flapping flight and in turn insects are radically different to both of these again. Consider that the size range in bats is between 1.9g and 1.5kg while in birds it is much larger 1.5g – 15kg (Altringham 2001). As bats increase in size the mechanical power need for flight also increases along with wing inertia and thus they sacrifice both agility and manoeuvrability which in turn influences what the animal can catch. Bats also appear to link breathing and echolocation pulse emission to the wing beat cycle and it is possible that at a certain size (as wing beat frequency decreases) this period may become too infrequent for effective prey capture (see Altringham 2001). Kilpatrick (1994) also reported on the structural differences between birds and bats where the breaking stress of their humeri was found to be 125MPa and 75MPa respectively. These are just a couple of the many examples that can be readily found and differences in structure and function explain why we do not find albatross-sized bats, Pteranodon-sized birds (Argentavis magnificens aside) or bird-sized insects outside the Carboniferous when environmental conditions were significantly different from today.
Without an in depth comparison of birds and pterosaurs to account for their differences in morphology, physiology and structure it is highly problematic to suggest that pterosaurs above a wing span of 5m simply couldn't fly. All large pterosaurs are fully equipped for flight as their global distribution attests to and even in the more terrestrial taxa there is no indication that the wings were becoming redundant. It seems appears unlikely that these forms were restricted to areas of very specific environmental conditions (with the possible exception of really big pterosaur that must have required thermals).
Thus in summary while I disagree with the conclusions of Sato et al, generally applying data from a number of procellariiform birds directly to larger pterosaurs, it is nice to finally have some experimental data on the upper range of size of certain birds. The take home message from this is, of course, that if this data is not generally applicable to pterosaurs then it raises the interesting point that whatever pterosaurs did to attain these large sizes, they did it very different to albatross-like birds.
Altringham, J.D. 2001. Flightt.. In: Bats, biology and behaviour. Altringham, J.D. (eds). Oxford University Press, 262pp.
Chatterjee, S. and Templin, J., 2004. Posture, locomotion and paleoecology of pterosaurs. Geological Society of America Special Publication: 376, 1-64.
Kilpatrick, S.J. 1994. Scale effects on the stresses and safety factors in the wing bones of birds and bats. Journal of Experimental Biology: 190, 195-215.
Pennycuick, C.J. 1986. Mechanical constraints on the evolution of flight. Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences: 8, 83-98.
Sato, K., Sakamoto, K.Q., Watanuki, Y., Takahashi, A., Katsumata, N., Bost, C-A., Weimerskirch, H. 2009. Scaling of Soaring Seabirds and Implications for Flight Abilities of Giant Pterosaurs. PLoS One: 4, 1-6.


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It seems that Jackie will visit Tangshan City in Hebei Province in October this year and preparations for the visit have started.
I just had to quote this bit of information from the report:
At present, the "Dragon Seed Heart" has been all over Xinjiang, Guizhou, Jilin, Shandong, Inner Mongolia and other places, the use of funds (raised) a total of 41.87 million yuan,
It seems that Jackie will be holding a large-scale fundraising concert and charity auction in Tangshan City.
Reading a little further in the news it seems Jackie will also be visiting Linyi in October REPORT HERE But I have to confess that report is somewhat confusing.


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Here is a technique that I have been using lately to incorporate more whole grains into my family's diet: I cook a variety of whole grains that I have on hand over the weekend, simply and plainly with water and a touch of salt. Then I store them in the refrigerator in a covered container.
Whenever I'm ready (which can be daily!), I combine them with whatever I have on hand. In this case I cooked red quinoa on Sunday, then a few days later I combined it with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper. There are endless combinations that are easy to tackle when the grains are already prepared. Bon Appetit !