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Why consider Meditating with Malachite? Here are a few suggestions:
1. Malachite reveals the truth about oneself and brings to the surface that which is unknown or unseen to the conscious mind. Some practitioners have used Malachite in meditations to get in touch with the Earth Mother.
2. Meditating with Malachite shows you where dis-harmonies are within your mind, body and soul. Our bodies can tell us what we need, what we are missing and what is required to do to correct the problem, but often it is hard to be able to listen to what our bodies are saying.
3. Meditating with Malachite helps strengthen the immune system. While meditating, hold a Malachite crystal in each hand and allow the energies to flush through your body. Visualize the energy sweeping through your blood stream cleaning out all the little germs and viruses that make us sick. It is important when Meditating with Malachite to always work with polished stones. Malachite is toxic in raw form and one must avoid breathing its dust.
Judy Hall gives us the following Malachite Meditation in her book, Life-Changing Crystals. This meditation is a potent way to connect with the issues that are keeping you from stepping into your power. It helps resolve past issues and energetic blocks. Malachite's strong protective properties and wisdom make you feel safe as you gently let go of old thoughts, feelings and experiences that no longer serve you.
Judy Hall's Malachite Meditation (What am I holding on to?)
1. Find a quiet place, and breathe gently, bring your attention into the crystal.
Keep your eyes half-open and gaze at the whorls and contours of your Malachite as you connect with the crystal's power. Feel its strength in your hand. Let the energy radiate up your arms and into your heart and mind. As you focus on each whorl, let it take you inward. Allow the bands to move you gently into contact with your deepest self. Close your eyes and relax.
2. When you are ready, place the crystal over your solar plexus.
Ask the crystal to let you know what you are holding onto, and what would be beneficial to release. Acknowledge any emotions that arise, and lovingly release them. Take your mind around your body to any areas of tension or pain, breathe gently and let them go. Let the Malachite show you any hooks that are in your heart and gently dissolve them, filling their place with forgiveness and loving energy.
3. Let them go, with forgiveness in your heart.
Ask the Malachite to show you how the past is affecting your present, and how your mind and your emotions control what you manifest. Willingly surrender all that no longer serves you – all the pain, emotions, beliefs, and expectations that have weighed you down and held you back. Acknowledge them and let them go, with forgiveness in your heart.
4. Step into your power.
Ask the crystal to show you the gifts hidden behind the old pain, the qualities you have developed and the resources you can draw on. Allow yourself to know how you will use them, and how you will work with Malachite in the future to manifest your new reality. If there is any other information from Malachite, wait quietly for the answer. If an inner figure appears, negotiate a positive role for it.
5. Feel the strong protection from the Malachite wrapping around you.
Before you begin the return journey, bring your attention to the subtle bodies around your physical self, and ask the Malachite to draw off and transmute any negative energies or disharmonies that have not been released. Finally, feel the strength of the crystal and its powerful connection to the Earth, grounding you into your physical existence, bringing you fully into the present moment. When you feel ready, thank the Malachite, open your eyes, get up and move around.


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FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist going on trial in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting wants to tell potential jurors that he's being forced to wear a military uniform he believes represents "an enemy of Islam," he told a judge Tuesday.
Hours before jury selection was to begin in Maj. Nidal Hasan's court-martial, last-minute issues were addressed at a morning hearing. It's unclear if the judge, Col. Tara Osborn, will allow him to make that statement to potential jurors.
In this courtroom sketch, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, right, sits by his former defense attorneys Maj. Joseph Marcee, far left, and Lt. Col. Kris Poppe, center, with Judge, Col. Tara Osborn, behind the bench during a pretrial hearing, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, in Fort Hood, Texas. Jury selection is set to start Tuesday in the long-awaited murder trial of Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of opening fire with a semi-automatic gun at Fort Hood nearly four years ago. Credit: AP
Hasan, an American-born Muslim, must wear a uniform during his murder trial. Military defendants usually wear a dress uniform during a court-martial. However, both sides and the judge have agreed that Hasan can wear a camouflage uniform worn by troops in combat because it better meets his health-related needs as a paraplegic.
Hasan was paralyzed from the abdomen down after being shot by police the day of the rampage.
Hasan, 42, faces execution or life without parole if convicted in the rampage that killed 13 and wounded nearly three dozen on the Texas Army post.
Potential jurors, who must be of Hasan's rank or higher, have already filled out a questionnaire prepared by prosecutors and the defense. The first pool of 20 potential jurors — three majors, five lieutenant colonels and 12 colonels — were to be brought in Tuesday afternoon from Army posts nationwide.
Hasan, who is serving as his own attorney but can get help from his former defense attorneys, will have a jury consultant on hand. Jury selection is expected to last at least a month, and once testimony starts in August, that could take another two months.
Groups of 20 will be brought in each week until 13 jurors are chosen for Hasan's trial. The initial jury pool was 140 officers, but because of several delays, some have left the military through retirement or their service ending, Fort Hood officials said.
Death-penalty cases in the military require at least 12 jury members, more than in other cases. And unlike other trials, their verdict must be unanimous in finding guilt or assessing a sentence.
Several soldiers who survived the mass shooting said Monday that they hoped no last-minute problems would again delay the case. They said waiting to testify in Hasan's court-martial has caused them to miss family reunions, vacations and other events.
"I'll believe it when it happens, because there's been so many delays," said retired Staff Sgt. Shawn Manning, who was shot six times during the Nov. 5, 2009, rampage inside a medical building. "We've been given a window (of when to testify) on and off since 2010."

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40 is a thrilling post-apocalyptic drama. Visit the official website to learn more at http://40theseries.com
Seven strangers appear to be the only survivors of a mysterious, calamitous event: Los Angeles is empty, devoid of people. No sign remains of family, neighbors or coworkers. No space ship hovers over the city, there are no zombies or flesh-eating viruses. Just seven strangers, who share the same iridescent blue mark on the shoulder, a tiny, precise square of color that wasn't there yesterday. Were they chosen? Or have they been culled? By whom? For what purpose?
Their search for answers leads the seven to an even greater mystery. Why do they suddenly feel compelled to leave the safety of the city for an unknown destination? And why does the number 40 exert such power over them? Why are they being drawn towards whatever 40 represents with such compulsion, such longing?
40 is also a Lenten allegory.
40 can stand on its own as a rewarding viewing experience. Because it's structured as a Lenten allegory, 40 also provides fertile ground for prayer, conversation, meditation and study. Exile and journeying, loss and grief, hunger and thirst, mortification and fasting, sin and redemption, the path through the desert and the way of the Cross—all are dramatically «mirrored» by the story unfolding onscreen.
http://40theseries.com/reflections provides access to «what's beneath» each episode. Click on «Reflections» or the «Reflections Archive» to access past episodes and you will be presented with a wealth of commentary, scriptural references, prayers, poetry, prose and music, specially curated by the writer and producers to augment your experience.
40 is an innovative tool for observing Lent.
Download episodes on your home computer for family viewing. Catch the latest episode on your Smartphone during lunch. Explore the wealth of supplementary material at your own pace or use Twitter and Facebook to share your insights with friends. At home, at work or in the classroom—40 is the perfect compliment to your Lenten experience.
I subscribed; it looks awesome, can't wait.
looking forward to Ash Wednesday…thank you!
Thank you! Tune in Ash Wednesday, 2.22.12 to watch the Premiere Episode!


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hello there
Just wanted to pop in and say hi for the first time in FOREVER!! I totally went MIA this past month, and to be honest, I kind of enjoyed the unexpected break. I unplugged (somewhat) because we moved to NC, have been enjoying the absolutely gorgeous weather and I've been trying to catch up on design work...
I feel like I've missed so much though! How have you all been? What have you been up too? I've got some major catching up to do! :)
hello there
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Hi friend!! Well I hope the move went okay for you! Its a beautiful state!ReplyDelete
I love unplugging once in a while when I can. So refreshing!
x, Anna
welcome back! hope all went well with your move!ReplyDelete
I hope you spent lots of time outside enjoying the sunshine! It's been on and off weather here in Buffalo! High 70s 2 weeks ago and then snow this past weekend :)ReplyDelete
So glad to have you pop in for a minute! I hope youre enjoying NC..can't wait to hear the details!ReplyDelete
Hooray, you're back!! It's about time. ;)ReplyDelete
Love that photo. Is it a redbud? They're all over Oklahoma. So gorgeous before they sprout leaves.
Hello friend, glad you're back to blogging! Hope your move went well!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Nice to see you are back and with such a lovely photo too.ReplyDelete
So happy you're back, you were missed!ReplyDelete
hope you enjoyed your move, lovely photo!ReplyDelete
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I hope things with you are going well. I look forward to more posts from you. We all deserve a blogging break every now and then - planned or unplanned.
What part of NC are you in? I have family on my husband's side in Durham, Raleigh, and Ayden. I here that the weather is just gorgeous right now. Love your Spring photo, those blossoms are pretty!ReplyDelete
gorgeous photo! hope you are doing well and will update soon again :)ReplyDelete
I want to move to NC, show us around your new town...unless you don't want to reveal that much...for safety and such, I get it ;)ReplyDelete
I'm glad you're back! Missed you!! xoReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by! Your comments make me smile!!
I try my best to respond to questions/comments via email.
If you're using a Blogger account, make sure you can get emails and you're not a "no-reply" blogger. ;)
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One of Nigeria's finest Disc Jockeys and the originator of the Live Band style of DJ'ing – CROWD KONTROLLER ups the ante as he teams up with Africa's queen of House music – NINIOLA on this very sweet tune dubbed – BAM BAM.
Produced by the uber-talented Bennie Macaulay, BAM BAMby Beat 99.9 FM's resident DJ – CROWD KONTROLLERand NINIOLA is good music that shows the very versatile side of this extremely gifted pair. The chemistry between these two is clearly evident on this feel good vibe.
With several gigs all around the country and the world, shutting down the biggest of musical and fashion shows, including the One Africa Music Festival, CROWD KONTROLLER intends to continue in this stride by putting out good music all year round. BAM BAM is just a tip of what's to come.
Listen up, download and enjoy!


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[Update: Kellogg's has discontinued it's gluten-free Rice Krispies.]
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 11, 2011 — The wait for people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity is almost over. Starting in June 2011, grocery stores nationwide will begin stocking new Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Gluten Free cereal alongside the original variety.
Rice Krispies® Gluten Free cereal brings a family favorite back to the tables of people who are unable to eat gluten, offering long-time fans and a new generation of gluten-sensitive kids the joy of eating a bowl of this beloved cereal "that talks," or whipping up a batch of delicious, gluten-free Rice Krispies Treats® marshmallow squares.
"Kellogg is pleased to announce plans for the launch of our first-ever gluten-free cereal – Rice Krispies® Gluten Free – which should start hitting store shelves by early June," said Doug VanDeVelde, senior vice president of marketing and innovation at Kellogg. "We heard the strong desire from people within the gluten-free community, especially parents, for more affordable foods that they can serve their families, and we are helping to fill that need."
The new cereal eliminates barley malt (the source of gluten in the original Rice Krispies® cereal) and is made with whole grain brown rice to differentiate it from the original and for flavor. Each serving of the new gluten-free cereal contains 120 calories, less than 1 gram of sugar, 1 gram each of fat and fiber, 3 grams of protein and 190 milligrams of sodium. The cereal is fortified with several vitamins and minerals. The suggested retail price for new Rice Krispies® Gluten Free cereal is the same as the original cereal.
Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Gluten Free cereal will be produced in a separate facility that has been making gluten-free products for nearly a decade. Each batch of cereal will be tested to ensure its gluten-free status, as will the production line.
About Celiac Disease/Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder of the digestive system triggered by eating gluten. Gluten is a natural protein that is found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. Foods and ingredients made from these grains – such as cereal, breads, pasta and baked goods – may contain gluten.
When people with celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, they experience an autoimmune reaction in their small intestine and subsequently are unable to absorb certain nutrients. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, gas and diarrhea. Eventually, the decreased absorption of nutrients that occurs with celiac disease can result in vitamin deficiencies.
Celiac disease affects about one in 100 people. There is no cure for celiac disease, but the condition can be successfully managed by avoiding gluten in the diet. Some people who have not been diagnosed with celiac disease can experience uncomfortable digestive or non-digestive symptoms after eating gluten-containing foods. They are said to have gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity.
People who have a wheat allergy, which is different from celiac disease, are unable to eat wheat protein without abdominal discomfort or other allergic reactions. Wheat allergies often affect children and can be outgrown, unlike celiac disease.
"Many people with celiac disease, including children, often go undiagnosed for years," said Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, and author of several books about kids and nutrition. "Because the condition can present itself with a broad range of symptoms including various food intolerances and gastrointestinal upset, the signs of celiac disease may be attributed to other issues. If parents suspect they or their children may have problems with gluten, they should ask their doctor for a blood test and other tests to help diagnose the disease. A registered dietitian with expertise in celiac disease and gluten sensitivity is an invaluable source of information about following a gluten-free diet."
About Kellogg Company
For more than 100 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. Kellogg Company, with 2010 sales of more than $12 billion, is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. Kellogg Company's beloved brands, which are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries, include Kellogg's®, Keebler®, Pop-Tarts®, Eggo®, Cheez-It®, All-Bran®, Mini-Wheats®, Nutri-Grain®, Rice Krispies®, Special K®, Chips Deluxe®, Famous Amos®, Sandies®, Austin®, Club®, Murray®, Kashi®, Bear Naked®, Morningstar Farms®, Gardenburger® and Stretch Island®. For more information on the Kellogg Company, including our corporate responsibility initiatives, visit www.kelloggcompany.com.
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Recognizing and Preventing Abuse
Unfortunately, safety must include the prevention and detection of abuse, violence and neglect. Studies suggest that individuals with developmental disabilities are at a much higher level of risk than their peers (Sullivan and Knutson, 2000).
Given this information and how critical it is to keep our loved ones safe, Autism Speaks has provided information from experts in the field explaining what abuse is, the signs of abuse, what to do if your loved one has been abused and how we can take steps to reduce risk. We have also provided numbers to call for help and guidance, as well as state and national resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What do physical abuse and neglect look like?
Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, shaking, beating, biting, kicking, punching and burning which is not accidental. While corporal punishment, such as spanking, of a child a child is legal in many states, "excessive" corporal punishment, such as that which causes the child pain or leaves a mark on the child, is illegal and reportable in most states.
Neglect refers to situations in which an individual is not provided with adequate guardianship, food, clothing, shelter, education, or medical care, whether done intentionally or unintentionally.
2. How often does it occur?
While no one knows for sure, it is estimated that children with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be physically or sexually abused as their typically-abled peers. (Petersilia, J., 2001)
3. What are signs that my loved one might be the victim of abuse?
More apparent signs may include unexplained bruises, pain or weight loss. Additionally, behavior changes, including avoidance of certain people or places, may indicate victimization.
4. If my loved one is non-verbal are there certain things I should look for?
Some behavioral changes to keep an eye out for are social withdrawal, avoidance of particular places or people, behavioral outbursts when presented with particular places or people, or developmental regression.
5. If my loved one is a victim of abuse what should I do?
Contact law enforcement immediately. It is appropriate to call 911 to report abuse. If the abuse happens within an agency setting, contact the State regulatory agency which provides oversight to the organization. If your loved one has a Service Coordinator, contact him or her regarding follow up on the report and to ensure that safeguards are immediately put in place.
6. What are some things that families can do to keep their loved ones safe?
Families can educate themselves on how to identify warning signs and how to report if abuse or neglect is suspected. Families should talk to their loved ones openly and honestly about personal safety, boundaries, saying no, and healthy and unhealthy touch. Families should give their loved ones opportunities to role play potentially dangerous situations and practice how they might respond to these. Teach individuals very concrete and specific skills on HOW and WHO to alert for help and WHAT to do if they suspect they are being abused.
Ask question of your loved one's service providers on the policies regarding abuse and neglect. If they don't have policy or they can't clearly articulate it to you, you need to be concerned. Find out the agency's policy around staff training on abuse and neglect. If they don't have any, you should be concerned.
7. What can an individual with autism do to keep themselves safe?
Individuals with autism need to be empowered to be leaders and advocate for themselves in a socially appropriate way.
The more individuals with autism know about abuse and "red flags" the better.
Individuals should able to identify at least two trusted adults they can report abuse to or go to for help.
These FAQ's prepared by:
Bobra Fyne, LMSW - Assistant Coordinator of Sex Education, YAI
Catherine Jones, LCSW, Assistant Coordinator, Crisis Intervention & Sexuality Training Programs, YAI
To report abuse: Contact your local child protection or law enforcement agency. State laws vary regarding who is a mandated reporter. If you need assistance with reporting or have questions about reporting abuse, contact ChildHelp USA's 24-hour hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Child Welfare Information Gateway (formerly National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information)
US Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crimes
Autism Risk and Safety Management
Keeping Our Children Safe: A Booklet for Caregivers and Providers of Children with Developmental Disabilities to Reduce the Risk of Abuse Authors: Bissada, Angela, Miller, Leslie Scher, Wiper, Ann Marie, and Oya, Michele
(available in English and Spanish)
Preventing Abuse of Children with Cognitive, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Head Start: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
This Adult Protective Services map is designed to provide easy access to information on reporting suspected abuse nationwide.
Combating Violence & Abuse of People With Disabilities: A Call to Action
by Nancy Fitzsimons, MSW, PhD
We Have Human Rights: A Human Rights Handbook for People with Developmental Disabilities
by Bret Hesla and Mary Kay Kennedy
From the Harvard Project on Disability
Safety Planning: How You Can Help
From the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
A project of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence


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Are you a UIowa SLIS student applying for jobs? Need help with your cover letter/resume? Contact Karen Fischer for assistance.
Also take a look at the Get Hired Libguide, assembled by our Business Librarian, Kim Bloedel.
Don't underestimate the importance of writing an exemplary cover letter! This resource provides real-life examples of effective cover letters for librarian and archivist positions.
Open Cover Letters: anonymous cover letters from hired librarians and archivists
"A cover letter is your opportunity to tell your story with much more effect than that of a resume. Think of all the other recent grads competing with you for the same position. You need to stand out, and the cover letter is an opportunity to make your case and get the interview."
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Hipster alert: after countless Lomography or Instamatic filters, a new app called Pixel Heritage is capable of making photographs like a nine old Nokia phones. The results are extremely accurate and absolutely horrible, like the crap we used to take as photos.
Meet Microsoft's New Surface Laptops
Too bad the app is available to ruin the Nokia Lumia 920's great camera. [PopPhoto]


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Fjällräven Kanken
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Classic Kånken backpack with zipper that opens the entire main compartment. Very hardwearing vinylon fabric. Inside pocket with seat pad. Simple shoulder straps and handles on top. Reflector in the logo.
Straight backs are happy backs. Kånken was launched in 1978 to spare the backs of school children. Back problems had begun to appear in increasingly younger age groups and shoulder bags were popular. Kånken has many simple, clear functions. The backpack soon became a common sight at pre-schools and nature schools around the country. The idea of using a backpack quickly spread, as did Kånken. It is just as popular today, and an excellent choice for school, outings or biking to work. Kånken is made out of durable, lightweight Vinylon F. The large main compartment with a large opening makes it easy to put in/take out items. Two side pockets and a zippered pocket in the front. Handle at the top, narrow, supple shoulder straps, sitting pad in the pocket in the back and logo that doubles as a reflector.
- Outer material: 100% Polypropylene
- Gender: Unisex
- Concept: Outdoor
- Height: 38 cm
- Width: 27 cm
- Depth: 13 cm
- Weight: 300 g
- Volume: 16 L
- Non Textile Parts of Animal Origin: No
- Activity: Everyday Outdoor
- Laptop pocket: No
- Color: 326/Ox Red
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Mike Rosario scored 19 points and Patric Young added 18 as No. 10 Florida cruised to a 68-47 victory over Texas A&M on Thursday night.
The Aggies led by one point midway through the first half before a big run by the Gators gave them a 35-18 halftime lead, and they didn't let up in the second half.
It was a letdown for Texas A&M (12-4, 2-1 Southeastern Conference), which was coming off an 83-71 victory at Kentucky on Saturday. Elston Turner scored a career-high 40 points in that win, but managed just four points Thursday on 1-of-10 shooting.
It is the fifth straight win for Florida (13-2, 3-0) which is in the midst of playing four of five games on the road.


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News Archive
On Friday, November 2nd @ 5:00PM KALX's last 50th Anniverary Concert Series comes to a close with a performance by the four-piece hip hop, jazz, and funk ensemble Shotgun Wedding Quintet.
In addition, part of the "Throwback" programming includes archived public affairs interviews, music interviews, and live performances all of which will be aired Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at noon respectively.
Friday, September 7th @ 6:00PM-9:00PM, KALX kicks off its 50th anniversary with a special exhibit at Rock Paper Scissors Collective Gallery. Featured will be KALX items that provide a glimpse into elements of the station rarely seen by the public. This exhibit will run through Friday, September 28th.
Be a part of KALX history by designing our 2012 50th Anniversary t-shirt or bumper-sticker!
Your design could be on this year's KALX t-shirt, bumpersticker, and/or other logo items used during our annual on-air fundraiser this Fall celebrating 50 years of KALX in the Bay!
Get inspired! Check out swag designs from previous fundraisers and a gallery of some previous T-Shirt designs.


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Verizon gets back on board with Windows Phone
With the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Verizon ends its Windows Phone dry spell.
Verizon has never been a staunch supporter of Windows Phone OS, at least in deed. But now, after a long hiatus, the U.S.' largest carrier is offering its first Windows Phone device in over a year. Verizon's sale of the HTC Windows Phone 8X is a move that could give both Microsoft and HTC the dramatic bumps they both need.
The re-emergence of Verizon as a source for Windows Phone is a tremendous win for Microsoft, which has seen the spread of its OS limited by Verizon's wait-and-see attitude. The carrier's tremendous clout could help cement Microsoft's Windows Phone OS as the third alternative to iOS and Android platforms.
In taking on the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Verizon is also granting HTC a boon: a chance for its nearly 100 million subscribers to see, handle, and possibly buy a Windows Phone. With AT&T and T-Mobile also on board, HTC will be able to dramatically increase its exposure to customers. The company must struggle to rebound from slipping sales, especially of its Android phones.
HTC and Microsoft have a long history together; HTC made white-label Windows Mobile phones for a long time. In fact, HTC first became a U.S. brand name on the basis of that partnership. Likewise, HTC and Verizon have a robust history, unlike Nokia, whose Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 the HTC phones challenge.
The colorful, Lumia-like HTC Windows Phone 8X (pictures)See all photos
In contrast, AT&T has offered 7 smartphones with Microsoft's rebooted OS since Windows Phone first launched in 2010. T-Mobile sold four phones over the last two years, and Sprint, like Verizon, offered a single Windows Phone.
HTC's Windows Phone 8X handset features high-end specs like a 4.3-inch Super LCD 2 screen, a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, an 8-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and 1080p HD video. Of course, there's also NFC and 4G LTE speeds on board.
Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T are slated to get the Windows Phone 8X in November.
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I've been so many places
I've seen so many faces
But nothing compares
To these blue and yellow purple hills
I climbed the highest mountain
Once or twice but who's countin'
But nothing compares
To these blue and yellow purple hills
Cool, calm, just like my mom
With a couple of law suits inside her palms
It's Mr. Mischief with a trick up his sleeve
To roll up on you like Christopher Reeves
I can't describe the vibe I get
When I drive by 6 people
And 5 I hit
Ah shit
I started a mosh pit
Squashed a chick
And lost the foster kids
This room makes me hallucinate
Then I sweat till I start losing weight
Till I see dumb stuff start happenin'
Dumber than Vanilla Ice tryin' to rap again
So bounce, bounce, c'mon bounce
I said c'mon bounce
Everybody in the house doing mass amounts
To the women in the thongs with their asses out
We don't bullshit, better ask around
D12 throws the bombest bash in town
Bizarre, your mom is crashing now
Help me get her on the couch 'fore she passes out
[Kon Artist & Kuniva]
Fuck that, someone help Denaun
Hes upstairs wrestling with Elton John
Hey Von, you see me stepping on these leprechauns?
It gotta be Tums the Ex-lax is gone
Yeah I took them all though
with some parmesian
And I think my arm is gone
Yo, it's probably numb
Young dumb and full of cum
And I think he's 'bout to swallow his tongue
You scary ass it was a false alarm
Think they're about to die when I just got on
Stop acting stupid
Your so high
That you might wake up with a guy on some new shit
I think I did too much
I think I got the runs
Rolaids, Pepto, and Tums
Watch out HERE it COMES
Dirty Dozen
80 of us
Shady brothers
Ladies love us
That's why our baby mothers
Love us but they hate each other
They probably wanna take each other out
And date each other
Some-, something, something, something
Something, something, something, something i dunno
Ayo, pop pills
Pills I pop
Pop 2 pills
On stilts I walk
Snorted two lines that were filled with chalk
Thought it was incredible I killed the Hulk
I wanna roll away
Like a rollerblade
Until my eyes roll back in my skull for days
And when I'm old and gray
I'm a go for broke
I hope you don't
Pack up my nose with coke
*cough cough cough*
It must have broke the choke
Had an accident when the Trojan broke
Ahh, poor baby
Born by whore lady
Now Im paying child support
(Its You're baby)
I take four shots at one time
I don't need to chase when I'm swallowing mine
(Hey) You got any room
Bizarre hatch back
We can't go far
Cuz the car has flats
Why the hell you people think I rap?
Because my mother taught me
How to breach contracts
If you got cash
then hide it to
(Swift, chill)
I be tryin to get by like you
And i dont give a damn
If u find me rude
Mean, crude
the hell with you too
I only need three blunts and I'm cool
I just got some and I'm going back soon
I'm at rave
Looking at a babe
Like she want it
Gin and tonic demonic
Body smelt like vomit
Looney, crazy, chumpy, sexy, dopey headed guy
Whipped cream, dirty mattresses
Wanna try
Blue hills, golden seals
Got Bizarre actin' ill
Drugs kill (Yea right)
Chick I'm for real
Shut your mouth you dirty girl
You know you want me in your world
Ladies, please don't fight
Bizarre's here all night


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Support Groups
A parent or caregiver of children with special needs has a lot of new feelings and things to learn about. Talking with someone who has "been there" can be very helpful. We are more prepared to care for the many needs of our children when we have the right tools in place, and help from others is vital for learning and coping. This page will discuss the benefits and types of support groups, how to find them, and what to look for when considering joining a group.
Benefits of Support Groups
A peer can help with many important roles such as giving family support, teaching family-to-professional partnerships, and providing links to support.
A child may have:
- Behavioral issues
- Anxiety, depression
- Lack of social skills
- Sensory processing disorder
- Medical complications
- Medications, medical equipment
- Pain management
- Other factors
Taking care of your child's health can be hard. You can feel like you are alone or not making progress. Having someone to talk to who knows the reality of special needs can make you feel like you are not alone. Other parents and caregivers have many of the same feelings and trials as you do, but they can help you feel confident in your abilities and help you learn to take time for yourself.
Another challenge you may have is frustration with things related to your child's disability. Whether it be school issues, medical care, insurance, behavioral concerns or even having the time to meet all of these needs, having someone to talk to is important. This is a time to think about seeking support. Another parent usually has experience with some or all of these things and can help us validate how we feel. After a while, you may be that supportive parent for someone else.
Types of Support
Some support groups cover a broad range of special needs and some are for just one diagnosis. Support groups may be:
- Social Media (Facebook groups, blogs, websites)
- Local meetings
- School groups
- Work groups
Finding Support
Finding a support group that fits your needs can be tricky. As you search for support, you might feel desperate to find help. Make sure to find groups that have a good reputation. Start by word-of-mouth, asking your health care team and your school team. Other parents of children with special needs are a great help when looking for local support groups. Social media has made groups easy to find. Try searching online, using keywords like a condition and/or the state you live. Statewide non-profit organizations that serve people with disabilities can help you find support near you. Look up your state's Find Your Parent Center, Family Voices (FVAO) or Health Information(F2F) Center, and/or Parent-to-Parent Network.
Most support groups are free but sometimes there is a fee involved. If you do pay a fee, ask to see if it is tax deductible. Support groups should never ask for any personal information such as your Social Security number or Medicaid or insurance information.
What to Look for When Selecting Support Groups
Support groups should do just that--support:
- They should help build a network of peers and/or resources that will help support your family in caring for your child with special needs.
- They should be free or low cost to attend. If they ask for donations, they should be a 501c3 non-profit organization.
- Some support groups request that members volunteer in some way. Most often, volunteering is a choice, but your time and talents can help your support group. Volunteering can also help you and other parents build leadership skills and group sustainability.
- Support groups should be specific about who the support is intended for. Groups can serve a specific group of people, a specific diagnosis, or a broad range of diagnoses.
- Groups may either meet to talk and share, or they could have certain topics that have to do with the diagnosis/type or support.
- Some meetings may have childcare or allow children to attend. Check with your group.
- Many support groups have built credibility in the community.
- Ask other parents in the community or your doctor if a support group is legitimate and a good fit for you and your family.
There are various ways that people find support, so try to find what is most comfortable for your personality and life.
Information & Support
For Parents and PatientsParent Training and Information Centers (PTI)Family Voices (FVAO) or Health Information(F2F) Center
Authors & Reviewers
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The capabilities of the spyware, known as FinFisher, include location tracking, remotely activating a built-in microphone and conducting live surveillance via "silent calls," as well as the ability to monitor all forms of communication on the device, including emails and voice calls, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs' Citizen Lab.
According to The New York Times, Google engineer Morgan Marquis-Boire and Ph.D. student Bill Marczak volunteered to help tear down the spyware, which had been sent to three activists in the Gulf state of Bahrain, and found that it was FinFisher.
According to their resulting analysis, the iOS version of the FinFisher spyware "appears that it will run on iPhone 4, 4S, iPad 1, 2, 3, and iPod touch 3, 4 on iOS 4.0 and up," according to the Citizen Lab study. The software is signed by an Apple-generated developer's certificate assigned to Martin Muench, who The New York Times has reported is managing director of Gamma International as well as head of its FinFisher product portfolio.
[ Learn more about new malware. Read Java Zero-Day Malware Attack: 6 Facts. ]
Meanwhile, the Citizen Lab said it's also recovered versions of the spyware that target the BlackBerry OS, Windows Mobile, Nokia's Symbian platform, as well as Android. It said that it's seen "structurally similar" Android spyware communicating with command-and-control servers in the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic.
Earlier this year, a study from Rapid7 identified FinSpy--the control software for FinFisher command-and-control servers--as being active in Australia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Latvia, Mongolia, Qatar, the UAE, and the United States.
"We have identified several more countries where FinSpy command and control servers were operating," according to the Citizen Lab. "Scanning has thus far revealed two servers in Brunei, one in Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications, two in Singapore, one in the Netherlands, a new server in Indonesia, and a new server in Bahrain." But according to news reports, some of those servers appear to have been taken offline in the wake of the report.
Gamma Group's business practices have been drawing scrutiny from human rights activists, especially after last year, when Egyptian protesters who took over state security headquarters purportedly found documents from Gamma Group offering to sell FinFisher to the Mubarak regime.
According to the Gamma Group website, "the FinFisher product portfolio is solely offered to Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies." The company also claims that it doesn't sell software to the Gulf state of Bahrain, where the ruling regime has been accused of perpetuating a string of human rights violations, especially involving police forces putting down anti-government protests.
In the wake of the Citizen Lab's report, Muench at Gamma Group told Bloomberg via email that the firm was investigating whether the spyware used by Bahrain was a stolen demonstration copy, saying it was likely "that a copy of an old FinSpy demo version was made during a presentation and that this copy was modified and then used elsewhere."
Gamma Group later issued a statement claiming that a sales demonstration server had been hacked into, and code stolen. "The information that was stolen has been used to identify the software Gamma used for demonstration purposes," the release said. "No operations or clients were compromised by the theft."
Security and privacy researcher Christopher Soghoian, via Twitter, likened the company's claim to being "the dog ate my homework for surveillance tech vendors."
Security experts have criticized software firms that create and market software such as FinFisher, saying it's too difficult to police how the software may be used. "While the U.K. based software company behind FinFisher claims it's merely helping law enforcement do their job, the potential for bad actors to co-opt the technology for their evil ends is all too real," said security researcher Cameron Camp at ESET in a blog post.
"Consider what happened to DarkComet RAT which we looked at here on the blog a few months ago," he said. "Like FinFisher, DarkComet RAT has extensive espionage capabilities and the author claims to have no malicious intentions. But the genocidal Assad regime in Syria was quick to use DarkComet RAT against Syrians seeking freedom from oppression."
Many security vendors, meanwhile, have responded to the FinFisher revelations by noting that their products will block any spyware products they know about and can detect, regardless of which government may have launched it. "We detect all malware regardless its purpose&origin," said Kaspersky Lab chief Eugene Kaspesrky via Twitter
But until researchers Marquis-Boire and Marczak found active samples of FinFisher in May, security firms hadn't managed to get their hands on a real copy of the spyware or create signatures to stop it.
Mobile employees' data and apps need protecting. Here are 10 ways to get the job done. Also in the new, all-digital 10 Steps To E-Commerce Security special issue of Dark Reading: Mobile technology is forcing businesses to rethink the fundamentals of how their networks work. (Free registration required.)


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Wolf Tooth Direct Mount Chainrings for SRAM Cranks
Wolf Tooth's SDM chainrings replace your existing spider and chainring with one clean looking, light weight, and stiff piece of machined billet. These come in 3 different offsets: standard GXP, Boost and BB30. Compatibility: - These direct mount chainrings will replace your existing chainring and spider, which is attached via 3 bolts on the back side of the spider near the spindle. You will use these same 3 bolts to attach the Wolf Tooth SDM® chainring. There are 3 offsets: - Standard: 47mm chainline, 6mm offset for cyclocross and road cranks - Standard: 49mm chainline, 6mm offset for GXP and long spindle BB30 - Boost: 52mm chainline, 3mm offset - BB30: 49mm chainline, 0mm offset for BB30 short spindle cranks - Fat Bikes: If you are planning to use this on an X9 or XX1 fat bike crankset with a 190/197 rear hub spacing use the 0 offset ring. If your fat bike has a 170/177 rear hub spacing, use the Standard 6mm offset - If you have a BB30 crankset (30mm diameter Aluminum Spindle) this measurement will determine whether it is a long or short spindle:
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You don't need an iPod or any other mp3 gizmo to listen to a Podcast. All you need is a computer, an internet connection, and some free software.
It's pretty simple actually.
People who make podcasts are really only creating mp3 files. You've heard of mp3 files. They are just like music files.
We create an mp3 file, put it out on internet, and you download it to listen. Some folks create them every day, some people make them once a week, and some even make a few each day. Everybody is different, and every podcast is different.
From time to time, we may even make a special video for you and put it on the internet. If you are subscribed, it will download automatically.
To get to a podcast, it helps to have some software. Some people like to call this your "podcatcher." We like iTunes because it's easy to use, and you can play our podcasts right inside iTunes.
An excellent beginners guide to podcasting was created by Ken Underwood from Parrott Talks. You can read it here.
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Chorus America's staff welcomes your inquiries. To learn more about us, click on our names to reveal biographical details. We look forward to hearing from you.
Catherine Dehoney
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Catherine Dehoney brings a wealth of experience in arts management and fundraising, having served most recently as the executive director for development at the Castleton Festival. Before her work at the Castleton Festival, Dehoney served as the chief development officer at Chorus America for over ten years. Prior to that, she was senior director of development at Gallaudet University. During her nine-year tenure there, she served as a member of the president's management team and the institutional advancement team. Her other experience includes capital campaign management, development consulting for a variety of arts nonprofits, and fundraising positions at the League of American Orchestras, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Friends of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Dehoney received her BA in music from the College of William and Mary and continues to be an avid singer, having sung professionally in church choirs and with a jazz band.
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Liza W. Beth is a seasoned communications professional with a passion for working in the cultural sector. She served as director of communications at Chorus America for four years before taking on her current role in the fall of 2016. She has worked in both the nonprofit arts and publishing worlds, and, before relocating to Washington DC, held the position of director of marketing and communications at Children's Theatre of Charlotte, one of the nation's leading theatres for young audiences. Beth graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's degree in English and Art History.
Casey Cook
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Casey Cook serves as the membership and operations associate for Chorus America, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from decades of singing, conducting, and composing for choirs around the nation. He maintains a busy schedule as a singer in professional choruses and as the director of the American University Chorus in Washington, DC.
He was awarded a doctor of musical arts in choral conducting from the University of Arizona for his research into the compositional completion of Gerald Finzi's Requiem da Camera. He also holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Miami University, and a master's degree in choral conducting from the University of South Florida.
Anne Grobstich Erps
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Anne Grobstich Erps is the associate director of finance and operations at Chorus America. She has a versatile arts management background in managing operations, finances, marketing, programs and events. Anne returned to Chorus America from The Washington School of Ballet where she implemented the school's first enterprise database solution. Always striving to implement sustainable business solutions, she has had training from or held previous positions with Greenberg Theatre, Americans for the Arts, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Hancher Auditorium. Anne holds a bachelor's degree in music and performing arts entrepreneurial certificate from The University of Iowa and a master's degree in arts management from American University. Anne is an active arts advocate, flutest, volunteer at The Smithsonian Associates, and former co-chair of Emerging Arts Leaders DC.
Shayla A. Hines
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Shayla Hines is an energetic arts management professional with a background in performing arts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Recording Arts at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and Master of Arts in Arts Management at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Her experiences in fundraising and development at the Washington National Opera, DC Jazz Festival and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra led her to a position at the American Film Institute as their Advancement Manager at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. At AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center she implemented their fundraising and constituency building efforts for corporate, foundation and individual giving. She has volunteered on the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras at Strathmore Board of Directors and Advisory Council and as Vice President of The People's Community Baptist Church Chancel Choir. Shayla is a graduate of the 2015 Class of Emerging Leaders Leadership Montgomery, an organization that builds a diverse group of informed community trustees who create collaborations and partnership to impact community needs.
Christie McKinney
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Christie McKinney, the Associate Director of Member Services and Programs, has a background in arts education and management. Prior to joining Chorus America, Christie was the General Manager for The Bach Sinfonia, a Silver Spring, MD early music ensemble. Christie taught middle school choral and general music and directed musicals in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania for several years before moving to the DC area. She held invited positions on the American Choral Director's Association (ACDA) State board, the Eastern division planning committee, and received the Outstanding Young Conductor Award (2010) from ACDA's Pennsylvania Chapter. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from The Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in arts management from American University. Christie is a proud singer in and board chair of the Essence of Joy Alumni Singers, a choir that performs music of the African and African American traditions.
Mike Rowan
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Mike comes to Chorus America as a veteran of the choral world with diverse experiences in nonprofit arts administration, communications, and education. He has held positions in the DC Public Schools system as a representative of the chancellor; and on the marketing team at Washington Performing Arts, one of the leading arts presenters in the US. Most recently, Mike worked in donor relations at American University, handling a variety of writing and web responsibilities. He is also deeply involved in vocal ensembles locally, singing with The Capital Hearings, where he serves as the assistant music director; and the 18th Street Singers, where he was previously the communications director. Mike is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in organizational studies.
Edmund Stawick
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Edmund W. Stawick is Chorus America's director of technology and webmaster. An experienced and award-winning applications/website designer and developer, Stawick has more than 32 years of computer and technology know-how. From 1984 to 1997 he worked for LEGI-SLATE, Inc., an online publisher of information about Congress and the federal government that offered a broad range of legislative, regulatory, and related news content. In 1997, Stawick left LEGI-SLATE to start a career in photography. When he joined Chorus America in 2010, Stawick had spent 13 years shooting and marketing his photographs, and acting as website designer/developer and computer consultant for a variety of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Stawick's interest in and appreciation of choral singing began in grade school, and he sang throughout his high school and college years. After moving to the DC area in 1980, Stawick joined the University of Maryland Chorus and spent the next 20 years singing with them in local venues as well as more far-flung locations, including New York, London, Dresden, Berlin, Moscow, and Paris. Since 2001, Stawick has been with the Maryland-based chamber chorus, VOICES XXI.


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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Posted by Rot at 12:19 PM
Labels: etsy, etsy.com, jack o'lanterns, pumpkin hollow, pumpkins
3 comments:
- FULL MOON INDUSTRIES said...
The first one gets my vote.r
- January 14, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Unknown said...
I like the second one. It's got that kind of "Honey, Im home!" kind of look. like a crazed little killer pumpkin.
- January 15, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- crudedoodle.com said...
the photos of these are always so sharp and colorful and beautiful.
these pumpkins are great.
- January 16, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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Japanese woodblock (moku hanga)
Image size: 14" x 22" (35.5 x 56 cm)
5 shina plywood blocks
20 hand-rubbed layers
Paper: Echizen Kozo
Edition: 12
Based on a satellite view of the West Bank at Qalqiliya.
To learn more about other elements in the print:
The Star-Bellied Sneetches
The Christ Figure
David and Goliath
Abraham Expels Ishmael and His Mother
The American Indian
Jacob Wrestling the Angel after Gustave Doré
The last element I've added to this print is a woodcut reproduction of Gustav Doré's engraving of Jacob wrestling the angel. The story is told in Genesis 32:22-30. Jacob is alone in the desert at night when a stranger begins to wrestle him. They struggle all night and then the story continues:
The man said, "Let me go, for it is daybreak."
But Jacob replied, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."
The man asked him, "What is your name?"
"Jacob," he answered.
Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome."
Jacob said, "Please tell me your name."
But he replied, "Why do you ask my name?" Then he blessed him there.
So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, "It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared."
Jacob is Abraham's grandson, son of Isaac, and in this passage Jacob becomes Israel. "Israel" literally means one who has wrestled with God.
The carving on shina plywood.
I love this image for so many reasons. First, I love the idea of wrestling with God. My own personal relationship with God has involved a whole lot of wrestling, so I'm happy to know that I'm following a tradition. And I love what Jacob says to the angel. "I will not let you go until you bless me." Amazing chutzpah, to demand a blessing from God. I like that. And I love the sense that the angel is hardly struggling, that the angel is letting Jacob win like a parent allows a child to win sometimes. All of the struggling is really being done by the man, not the angel.
In any peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, one of Israel's main conditions is the demand that Israel's right to exist be recognized. Which is kind of a demand to be blessed, so I like this image for that. But there's another side to any demand for a blessing. When we struggle with our hardships, with our challenges, if we stay in the struggle long enough and refuse to let go, it is possible to discover the blessing that lies within the hardship. So I see this image as calling for a struggle with our higher natures. Which I guess is what I want to hope for. I want to believe that at some point one of the parties will have enough sense or incentive to step out of the stranglehold they have each other in and see that nobody can win.
Salman Rushdie wrote, "There comes a point in the unfurling of communal violence in which it becomes irrelevant to ask, 'Who started it?' The lethal conjugations of death part company with any possibility of justification, let alone justice... Both their houses are damned by their deeds; both sides sacrifice the right to any shred of virtue; they are each other's plagues."
They are each other's plagues. Their fates are completely intertwined. Whether Israel and Palestine become two states or one state, they can't escape each other. They are one people with one problem. Maybe they can become each other's angels. Maybe they can squeeze a blessing out of their struggle. That's what I hope for Israel and Palestine.


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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa up the Machame route with Amy Andrews, George Andrews, Eric Bowers, Cameron Martindell starting on 11 September 2007. Six day climb. All made it to the summit: 5,895m.
KILIMANJARO: The Machame route is only for going up for a number of reasons including avoiding two way traffic to make it easier for porters and for a more gradual climb to acclimatize. The return trail will be steeper.
KILIMANJARO: We gain enough altitude to ascend into the clouds that were once above us and it makes for a very surreal experience walking through the misty lush forest.
KILIMANJARO: Ferns are everywhere, Africa and the slopes of Kilimanjaro are no exception.
KILIMANJARO: Amy, our trip organizer, shows Nelson, our chief guide, the tracking route on her GPS.
KILIMANJARO: The moss is thick in the rain forest.
KILIMANJARO: Lots of new types of vegetation all over the place.
KILIMANJARO: After 5 hours of hiking, we gain enough altitude to break out from under the thick canopy of trees and we reach camp. We've also hiked up through the overcast cloud layer and find patches of blue sky above.
KILIMANJARO: Eric takes a moment to play with his camera before the golden hour of good light begins for photography.
KILIMANJARO: Can you believe this? A dining tent complete with chairs, a table and a table cloth! This was set up and ready for us to enjoy some hot drinks every day when we rolled into camp. What's more, it looks like this when we depart and it still beats us up to the next camp.
KILIMANJARO: Dinner is on. Our cook works in his tent to make us soup, pasta, rice, chicken and so much more, including packing us a lunch box each day to enjoy on the trail.
Check out that stove. One of the boys had to carry that up. And it came all the way up to our highest camp at 4,600m.
KILIMANJARO: Finally, right at prime alpenglow time, the clouds clear just a bit more to get a good glimpse of the summit mound still 4 days away for us.
KILIMANJARO: The summit is being shy, but you can just make out some of the glaciers in the NW quadrant of the photo showing our camp. Eric and I are in the orange tent on the left while Amy and George are in the red tent poking in on the right. The orange and gray tent is a Japanese couple on a separate trek.
KILIMANJARO: The movement of the sun at the equator is nearly perpendicular to the horizon, so sunset and sunrise are noticeably faster. I only managed to fire a few frames off and the alpenglow was already gone!
KILIMANJARO: Looking the other way, the bands of light diminish into the horizon and we begin our first night on Kilimanjaro. The stars were amazing.
KILIMANJARO: The cooks are still busy at work cleaning up after an amazing dinner.
KILIMANJARO: Up by 7am, fed, packed and ready to roll before 9am we check in at Machame Hut not 50 meters from our camp before continuing up the mountain.
KILIMANJARO: We saw this so often one might think we would get used to seeing the porters carrying loads balanced on their heads like this, but it never ceased to amaze us.
KILIMANJARO: Nelson, aka "Mandela", sets a slow and steady pace. "Pol Pol" is Swahili for 'slow' or 'take it easy'. This was our mantra for the climb. A slow and easy pace is what will help us acclimate for the vast altitude to come.
KILIMANJARO: The flowers were amazing, including this red tube flower the Mackinder's Gladiolus (Gladiolus watsonioides), or just known as the Gladiolus.
KILIMANJARO: Even on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, communications technology is present. These porters get a gig like this once a month or so which takes them away from what ever other work they have. They are all drawn from a porters association which works much like a union and helps protect them from abuse and mistreatment.
KILIMANJARO: Commonly refered to as a Senica Tree, this unique plant is more properly described as a shrub that becomes very large. The scientific name is Senecio Kilimanjari in the family Asteraceae (sunflowers).


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The Ancient Iraqi city of Babylon designated UNESCO World Heritage Site by Raya Jalabi took rather a long time to arrive. But better later than never, here it is with however a warning that the site is in an "extremely vulnerable condition" and great need of urgent conservation.
RUINS OF BABYLON, Iraq (Reuters) – The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century B.C., was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.
The vote, at a UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, made the ancient Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates River the sixth world heritage site within the borders of a country known as a cradle of civilization.
Iraqi President Barham Salih said the city, now an archaeological ruin, was returned to its "rightful place" in history after years of neglect by previous leaders.
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi also welcomed the news.
"Mesopotamia is truly the pillar of humanity's memory and the cradle of civilization in recorded history," he said.
The government said it would allocate funds to maintain and boost conservation efforts.
Babylon, about 85 kilometers (55 miles) south of Baghdad, was once the center of a sprawling empire, renowned for its towers and mudbrick temples. Its hanging gardens were one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II.
Visitors can stroll through the remnants of the brick and clay structures which stretch across 10 square kilometers, and see the famed Lion of Babylon statue, as well as large portions of the original Ishtar Gate.
As the sun began to set on the crumbling ruins, activists and residents flocked to the replica Ishtar gate at the site's entrance to celebrate what they called a historic moment.
"This is very important, because Babylon will now be a protected site," said Marina al-Khafaji, a local who was hopeful the designation would boost tourism and the local economy.
It would allow for further exploration and research, said Makki Mohammad Farhoud, 53, a tour guide at the site for more than 25 years, noting that only 18% of it had been excavated.
"Babylon is the blood that runs through my veins, I love it more than I love my children," he said.
Excavations of what was once the largest city in the world, began in the early 19th century by European archaeologists, who removed many artifacts.
In the 1970s, under President Saddam Hussein's restoration project, the southern palace's walls and arches were shoddily rebuilt on top of the existing ruins, causing widespread damage.
This was exacerbated during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, when U.S. and Polish troops stationed nearby built their military base on top of the Babylonian ruins.
Many inscriptions written by soldiers can still be seen on the ancient bricks.
The site is in dire need of conservation, Farhoud said. Unlike three other World Heritage sites in Iraq, UNESCO did not designate Babylon as one in "in danger" after objections from the Iraqi delegation.
Iraq is replete with thousands of archaeological sites, many of which were heavily damaged or pillaged by Islamic State during its barbaric three-year-rule which ended in 2017.
The other five World Heritage Sites are the southern marshlands, Hatra, Samarra, Ashur and the citadel in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
Reporting by Raya Jalabi; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.


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To Kill a Jaguar [絕不低頭] (1977)
Starring Chung Wah, Lau Wing, Nora Miao, Ling Yun, Wai Wang, Fan Mei-Sheng, Chan Shen, Hao Li-Jen, Siu Yam-Yam, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Lam Fai-Wong, Keung Hon, Lee Hang, Jamie Luk Kim-Ming, Gam Lau, Mak Wa-Mei, Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen, Wong Ching-Ho, Ting Lai-Na, Sai Gwa-Pau
Directed by Hua Shan
Expectations: Moderate. Don't know what to expect, really.
I had never heard of To Kill a Jaguar until I compiled my chronological list of Shaw Brothers martial arts films, so I didn't quite know what I was getting myself into. This is true of many Shaw films that I've reviewed, but in this particular case I feel that To Kill a Jaguar should be spotlighted as something unique and worthwhile. To Kill a Jaguar is every bit a '70s Shaw picture, but it flirts with the multi-genre trade that would come to define Hong Kong cinema in the '80s and '90s, and perhaps most interestingly it is an adaptation of a non-wuxia Gu Long novel made amidst the sea of fan-favorite Gu Long adaptations from director Chor Yuen. I'm sure To Kill a Jaguar was greenlit due to the success of Chor's films, and so then it should come as no surprise that the film is more similar to them than you might think at first glance.
Based on the 1973 Gu Long novel, Never Bow Down (絕不低頭, also the film's Chinese title), our story begins with Bobo Kam (Nora Miao) arriving in Republic-era Shanghai in search of her father. It is a dangerous place where street gangs battle with knives and hatchets, and she stumbles into one such battle. One man stands out from the crowd with distinctive sideburns and a fistful of keys as his weapon; Jaguar (Chung Wah) is clearly not your average street thug. After the fight subsides, Bobo and Jaguar realize this isn't their first time meeting. Jaguar was once known to Bobo as "Silly Kid," a snot-nosed fat boy who played with Bobo and a mutual friend, He Lie, way back when in Stone Village. Things have definitely changed over the years for Bobo and Jaguar, and if you know anything about Gu Long stories, you know these characters are in for a lot more, as well.


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NASHVILLE (BP) — At 16, my family experienced a shattering event that forever changed our lives: the day my youngest sister was run over by our school bus. My mother lost her joy that day and never laughed again. I made a commitment that day that I would never be hurt like that again. I withdrew inside myself, overcome with anger, grief and resentment, symbolically burying my heart and feelings in a hole. If I no longer felt, I reasoned, I would never experience such pain.
When describing a devastating loss, people often remark, "You never get over it." I think that is true — you never do get over the death of a loved one. You just eventually learn to get through it, but you'll never be the same because the scars go with us forever. After my sister's funeral, my family and I began the journey of "getting through it" as best we could.
For many years I felt invisible to people around me because I believed the lie that I was insignificant. I didn't think I deserved God' love, success or anything else. It also was a way of dealing with grief because being "visible" around people was just too painful. I constantly compared myself with other women and always came up short.
I became a Mary Kay independent beauty consultant with the goal of earning a hundred dollars a week to help make ends meet. At the time, I didn't even know how to wear makeup, I didn't own a car, had no professional clothes and no money for extras. I got weak in the knees and red in the face when talking with anyone. My initial makeup parties were disasters, but through those failures — and many others — I learned the importance of getting up one more time than I fell down.
At a crisis point in my life, a Christian friend led me to place my faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Even though I had grown up in a Christian home and my father was a pastor, I had never until that day made faith in God personal.
What a great joy it was to discover that Jesus loves and accepts me unconditionally, despite my shortcomings and failures! The Lord redirected my life and helped me learn to become "visible" by overcoming fear, insecurity, low self-esteem, regret and co-dependency. In my darkest and most discouraging adult moments, He demonstrated His love to me and gave me a peace that was beyond understanding.
For 37 years, I've worked with thousands of women across the nation, often observing hurt in their eyes and seeing some of the same fears that caused me to lock down my feelings and squash my dreams. In my experience, a lot of women sabotage themselves because they don't think they deserve anything better. They put themselves in a personal prison (or someone else may have put them there) and draw bad things to themselves because they have an "I don't count" victim mentality.
To get out of this rut — or to help someone else get out of it — we first have to understand that God loves and values us just as we are. No matter how we feel or how much hurt we've experienced, staying hidden in an emotional hole is not the answer, nor is it the place God wants us to be. He has so much more for us.
A person who internalizes emotional conflict can suffer from unnecessary guilt, anxiety, sickness and even self-rejection. Our bodies and souls are not designed to internalize sorrow, but to express it and to walk with one another through difficulties.
Today, God has me on a mission to help women step out of their personal prisons and let go of the things that hide their true beauty. My prayer is that each day I will be able to glorify God by encouraging and motivating women to become more than they ever thought they could.
We never really know the battles someone is dealing with, so I urge giving others the benefit of the doubt. Then, step out in kindness with a few words of hope and encouragement. Those few words may be the one thing that helps someone take the next step. We can't change or fix people, but we can reflect the light of God's grace by being an encourager to those the Lord puts in our path each day.
Sue Z. McGray, on the Web at www.suezmcgray.com, is a Mary Kay independent national sales director emeritus, a level which only a few hundred of the 2 million-plus Mary Kay consultants reach. Her new book, "Becoming Visible: Letting Go of the Things that Hide Your True Beauty," is available at LifeWay Christian Stores. McGray and her husband Duane are members of First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn. They have three adult children and five granddaughters.


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Nottingham WWII Home Front Letter
These letters belong to my aunt Joan Punter ( nee Toller ). They contain interesting home front information and political views of the war. They were written by my Great Aunt Marie Cruden( deceased ) to her husband George Cruden( also deceased ).
Marie refers to George as Peter Precious in many of these letters, this was because she was a Catholic ( originally from Ireland ) and when they first got together she didn't want to introduce him to her family as George because that was the Kings name! Some of these letters are written from London and from Nottingham where she lived at one point and also from Cambridge where they finally settled.
Friday. the. 16th May
138 Harrow Road.
Nottingham. ( plus Park of course )
My Own Dearest Peter Precious,x.x.x.
Anyway, the first thing to do is to apologise to you Mr Cruden, Dear Sir, for the omission to call you something, however, meagre, when sending an epistle. Its the old story, many around, and I leave the address until the last thing before closing the letter, and then forgot all about it while postbag is being closed up. As regards the X.X.X.X.X.well....... there's not the slightest excuse as you will notice.
Thanks for your long newsy letter, and here this I hope you will have got the one sent you with the little photos in it. If you want the one with the hat on- keep it, but there's not a bit of stipulation about this. Well, I'm sorry that you had all that trapse around to get to G's. Anyway, it was nice to know that they made you so wecome. I say, I really was suprised to know that it had come to Smith going to 134. Old Margy has things all her way nad no doubt- even to mucking things up in her married life. Well, that's that, they cant marry, but have got to go on being pals. I'm sorry really, for the old people's sake, as they are such a dear old pair, that it must worry them actually, when they have such high moral principles. Now dear, as regards the weekend which you say you might possibly be able to get during my holiday. If it would be on the 6th, love, I really don't think it would be worth the rush and expense, because I should have to come back on the Saturday the 7th, in case there are no buses back on the Sunday, but still, if you could get leave so that YOU need not report back untill the Monday midnight, it would be worth it from your point if view. However, dear, I know you will do what you think is worth it. I could help with your fare if necessary, but my point is that unless you can have the benefit of a good few hours stay, it would not be worth risking a longer time of later on. What do you think?
It makes very sad reading indeed to hear of how London is gradually disappearing, and more especially the City as we know it. I take it Gamages are still going strong, in spite of Holborn being a bit knocked about. I somehow felt that the Houses of Parliament would be unlucky. Of course it was a nice building architecturally, but it was under 100 years old, as I see by the encyclopedia, that it was built in 1858.
This Hess business is certainly as bewildering as the events in the war in different parts of its theatre. Anyway, Bevin spoke his mind in no uncertain terms, and also the papers tone generally seems to be for more stronger measures to be taken as regards his person. It is ironic to read of his getting eggs, chicken, and everything else that is good, when the poor people of Plymouth and Liverpool, are probably looking for somewhere to house themselves, never mind, feed. I want to know why he should have wanted the Duke of Hamilton above all other personages, and WHY????? even when Hess was on the way to hospital was the Duke of Hamilton sent for to interview Hess as he had requested?????
Have we some fifth columnists amoung our- or rather the Scottish nobility? It rather looks as though they are after getting seperate Government, if they are adopting these king of tactics. Perhaps there was some arrangement for troops to be landed in Scotland- its a wild and rugged country in many parts, but the fact that Hess machine caught fire, and he himself was injured, rather than mucked the whole thing up. Personally I feel it wants a lot of explaining. Do away with the soppy senimentality which some of the press articles seem to try to indulge in, and use the third degree to the fullest on Hess, and then stick him up against a wall, and put all the bullets that his body will take into him. That would br the fate of any of our blokes who tried the traitors stunt, anyway. And what about the rotten French too. Fuelling the Jerry planes from Syria. Well let 'em, and may the R A F bomb and bomb em to blazes, for their treachery.
Well, darn the war talk.
Had another warning last night, or rather this moring 2 to 5. Jerry passed over, not much noise from him, and we did not have any guns. Our windows in the premises are now in, so thank goodness we are out of the dungeon like place, which until to-day has had thick wooden shutters up. Well, its wind up official in our house now. Mrs Wilde had all her case packed with clothes and valuables. deeds of the house, probate, etc. etc. which action has been caused through the evacuation which has gone on during the past few days of people from their homes on account of D. A's. Anyway, the whole idea is not a bad one ( I mean as regards getting some things packed up ) they might drop a few in Wollaton Park sometime.
I hope by now you have got the little photo back. Yes, I thought Boots were taking a long time over them- but I didn't ask why, because photographers who do the printing and developing seem to be few and far between here. The one nice place where I got the others done is no more, so that is why I took them to Boots.
Well, now, love I must ring off there are three or four certain persons, who suddenly find there are many things which must be answered tonight, and that is why I feel it in my bones that if I dont finish this now, you wont get it.
Cheerio, darling, all my love, and thoughts, and I hope you have a nice weekend. They have got the "son of Monte Cristo" running here and at the moment I am not sure whether to go, or wait a bit and get over my last weekend expenses. Do you want any cash by the way?
All the very best of love, thought hugs kisses, and I am so very sorry that you have such a bad cold. I somehow felt that it was unwise even in the heat of the last weekend, to leave off that pullover, and on one occasion you went without it altogether didn't you?????? I should have hagged if I had started on you, I know, but you will do what you think sometimes, and take a chance. Anyway, love I do hope you are feeling better. Mine is still hanging around, and my poor old lips couldn't be kissed even gently by you now.
Ever and always
Your own.
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Nav: DSDP/TM | RSE 1.0 Testing | RSE 1.0 Test Instructions | RSE 1.0RC3 Known Issues and Workarounds | RSE Manual Test Plan
This is the master coordination page for RSE 1.0 Testing round 3, to be done with RSE 1.0RC3, 30-Oct-2006. Please sign up here for testing particular features of RSE 1.0, or a particular host / target combination. It is important for all of us to coordinate our efforts
- In order to get bugs submitted early, such that we can fix them for the release
- In order to avoid duplication of testing work
- In order to get a good test coverage and exposure of RSE.
Organization and Signup
Testing round 3 works differently than the previous rounds, since our focus changes now. The goal is now to find final obvious showstoppers, verify Verify important bug fixes and verify that RSE does the things our users need it to do.
Most of you took part in an earlier round of testing already, so you'll not need to read all of the RSE 1.0 Test Instructions. Here is some important information for this round of testing:
- Please use a customized bug entry template again. If you already have one from an earlier round of testing, change "round 2" into "round 3" and save it as your new bookmark for this round of testing. Otherwise, use this link to show, modify and save a sample bug entry template.
- If possible, please use the JDK versions as signed up in the table below. These are chosen to comply with our Reference Platforms and JDK versions. Edit the table below if you need to use a different JDK version.
- The download.eclipse.org server doesnt work reliably at the moment, so the real RC3 build may not be currently available:
- The real place is S-1.0RC3-200610300941
- If that fails, try N20061030-0100
- The Update site from http://download.eclipse.org/dsdp/tm/updates - you might need to use a mirror if the main site is not reliable
- You'll have two tasks for testing this time:
- 1. Bug verification - For verifying your assigned bugs, please click on "your" link in the table. When you verified a bug OK, set it to VERIFIED. Bugzilla allows you to click on the "next bug" link so you'll be able to move through the list quite quickly.
- 2. Sanity check - please use RSE in a "normal" way as you'd usually use it. Report any bad behavior.
Thanks to everybody who signs up and thus helps making RSE better!
Test Matrix
|Tester Name (Company)
|Client Platform
|Connection types
|RSE Features
|Time Commitment, Comments
|Greg Watson (LANL)
|Power Linux, IBM Java2
|Local-Linux, ssh
|ssh, ftp
|Dave Dykstal (IBM)
|MacOS X 10.4.8, Sun 1.5.0_06-112
|Dstore-Mac, Dstore-Linux, Dstore-Win
|Verify Mac fixes; Verify DKM's fixes part 1; Macintosh related. Team features. Persistence & model features (filters, filter pools, ...)
|Dave McKnight (IBM)
|Linux-GTK (SLES 9), IBMj 1.4.2 sr3
|Dstore-Windows, FTP
|Verify FTP related bugs; Verify Kushals fixes
|Kushal Munir (IBM)
|Windows XP SP2, IBMj 5.0
|Verify dstore related bugs; Verify DKMs fixes part 2
|Yu-fen Kuo (MontaVista)
|Linux-GTK, Sun 1.5.0_06
|Ssh, FTP
|Verify bugs submitted by ykuo, Remote Monitor bugs; Processes (views,filters,actions)
|Norbert Ploett (Siemens)
|Windows XP, Sun 1.5.0_06
|Dstore-Linux, SSH only
|Remote CDT
|Javier Montalvo (Symbian)
|Windows 2000, Sun 1.4.2_12
|Windows-local, FTP
|Verify drag&drop related bugs; Verify persistence part 1; ftp filters and views;
|Martin Oberhuber (Wind River)
|Solaris 9-Motif, Sun 1.4.2_10
|Solaris-local, Unix-dstore
|Verify drag&drop on Linux; Verify persistence part 2; Profiles, Team Support, Connection Problems
|Lothar Werzinger (Tradescape)
|Linux Kubuntu 6.06 x64 GTK, Sun 1.5.0_06
|Linux-ssh, Windows-dstore
|Verify Martins fixes; ssh filters and views; isv docs, tutorial
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RSE Features signed up already
RSE Features to test
- Basic Sanity Test (File Subsystem, dirlist, simple filters, upload/download/edit, Tableview)
- Team Support (Share connections, Connection Profiles)
- CDT Remote Launch
- Verify Copyright and Externalized Strings (Run automated checks, chkpii)
- Verify Legal (Feature Descriptions, Licenses in all source features, Overall license)
- Verify User Docs (Walk through tutorial, Context Help, Check Links, Search feature)
- Verify ISV Tutorial (Walk through ISV tutorial)
- Verify ISV Docs (Broken Links, Semantic correctness, Searchable docs, Useful Javadoc)
Features not to be tested this time
- Dstore Launch Options (Rlogin, Already-Running, Port Ranges, SSL Connection)
- Shell Content Assist-Linux (local,ssh,dstore)
- Shell Content Assist-Windows (local,dstore)
- Parallel access (multiple parallel actions)
- File Encodings (Foreign language files on remote side)
- Drag&Drop, Copy&Paste (RSE <-> RSE, Eclipse Navigator, Windows Explorer, Overwrite vs. Rename)
- Update Site: Install & Upgrade via Update Site
- Scalability (Really large file lists, lots of events)
- Shell Pattern Matching (Compiler Error Navigation, Directory and File Navigation)
- Processes Subsystem (List, Sort, Kill, Remote Monitor)
- Verify Extension Points (Check docs, use in own code)
- Remote Search (dstore only)
- Complex Filters (Multiple filter strings, Filter by filetype, Filter Persistence...)
- Preferences (Walk through each of the Preferences and enable/disable)
- Subsystem Properties (Changing Properties of Systems/Subsystems in the RSE Tree)
- Synchronous operation (Do a sanity check with "Deferred Queries" switched off in Preferences)
- Dirty Editors and Merging (Editing a Remote File that also changes remotely)
- File Access Permissions and Timestamps (Read-only files etc.)
- RSE Views: Treeview, Tableview, Monitor, Properties, Scratchpad, Editor, Compare (Check for consistency)
- RSE Widgets & Dialogs: Remote file-browse, Remote move-to
- Connection Problems (Very slow connections, unavailable/unreliable hosts, timeouts, breaking connections)
- Discovery
Client Platforms
|Windows XP
|MartinO (SP1; Sun1.5.0_08); KushalM (SP2; IBM1.5); NorbertP (SP2; Sun1.5.0_06); SumitS (SP2; Sun1.4.2_10); MichaelScharf (SP2; Sun1.5.0_07);
|Windows 2000
|JavierM (Sun 1.4.2_10);
|MartinO (RHEL4, Sun1.4.2_12); DaveM (SLES9, IBM1.4.2_sr3);
|MartinO (Solaris9);
|Mac OS X
|DaveD (10.4.7, Sun1.5.0_06);
|LotharW (Kubuntu 6.06);
Target Platforms
|MartinO (XP-SP1, Sun1.5.0_08); MichaelScharf (XP-SP1, Sun1.5.0_07);
|JavierM (FileZilla 0.9.8b); MichaelScharf (GNU inetutils 1.3.2)
|MartinO (RHEL4, Sun1.4.2_12); NorbertP (SUSE10.0; Sun1.4.2_06); UweS (SUSE10.1; Sun1.5.0_07); EwaM (Ubuntu5.10, Sun1.5.0_07); MichaelScharf (SUSE10.1; Sun1.6.0-beta2);
|MartinO (RHEL4); UweS (SUSE10.1); EwaM (Ubuntu5.10); BurakK (Fedora5); MichaelScharf (SUSE10.1);
|MichaelScharf (SUSE10.1);
|MartinO (Sol7, Sol8, Sol9);
|SumitS (HP-UX11.11);
|DaveD (10.4.7, Sun1.5.0_06);
|GregW (10.4.7, Sun1.5.0_06);
Test Reports and Bugs Found
- Bugzilla test report: Reporter X Severity
- Bugzilla test report: Reporter X Status
- Bugzilla test report: Reporter X Resolution
- Bugzilla report: Buggy Bugz - Bugs reported during the test time frame but without the test tag
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Despite being a preventable and curable disease, malaria continues to affect people in 91 countries. In 2015 alone there were 212 million cases and about 430,000 deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionately large burden with 90% of malaria cases and 92% of deaths from the disease.
Malaria is a very old parasitic disease. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquitoes. Not all types of Anopheles mosquitoes like the same conditions but, in general, standing water, increasing temperatures and sunlight are favourable to most malaria-carrying species. This explains why, for a long time, infection has been linked to environmental conditions.
Despite this link, little research has been done on what makes certain areas more conducive to malaria-carrying mosquitoes. My new study of 67 less-developed, malaria-endemic nations is an attempt to fill this gap. It shows a link between deforestation and increasing malaria rates across developing nations.
Linking forest loss to malaria
The goal was to establish whether there was an identifiable link between forest loss and malaria prevalence rates across countries. Previous studies show evidence of a link between forest loss and mosquito populations or malaria parasite levels. In Kenya, for example, one study in the highlands found that living on land without trees led to increased risk of contracting malaria. But there was a lack of research on whether this was a general trend or whether these findings were isolated to certain settings, influenced by nuances of the local ecology.
I used data on forest cover from the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and malaria prevalence rates from the World Health Organisation at the national level. My research found that even when controlling for other known factors, like health care provision and latitude, nations that experience more forest loss tend to have higher rates of malaria.
In addition to making this broad link, the findings confirms research that shows deforestation isn't a natural phenomenon, but is caused by human activities. The study found that rural population pressures, such as firewood collection for fuel, and specialisation in agriculture, are key to rural forest loss in malaria-endemic nations.
Deforestation increases the incidents of malaria because it creates several favourable conditions for the Anopheles mosquito. These include:
Pools of water being exposed to sunlight. This increases temperatures, promoting more ideal breeding grounds
Creating ditches and puddles which are more likely to pool less acidic water. This is more conducive to Anopheles larvae development
Reducing the absorption of water – primary growth forests tend to be heavily shaded with thick debris on the ground. This absorbs water and often leaves any standing water acidic, and
Creating "tree bowls" where stumps are left behind and gather pool water.
Solutions lie with people
Since people cause the loss of trees, it's crucial to emphasise the human drivers when looking for solutions. For example, changes in agricultural practices should be pursued, such as leaving some trees and practicing more shade or mixed cultivation. This could replace plantation agriculture which involves clear-cutting forests and could help mitigate some of the harmful effects.
Malaria remains a leading cause of death and a threat to health in many countries across the Global South. There have been major improvements in malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment over the last several decades. But changes to the natural environment increase the scope and severity of the risk. It's within the power of governments – and people – to ensure that this doesn't happen by implementing or mandating more sustainable forest management.


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