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Posts Tagged 'Blue Whale'
Blue whale sightings increase off South Georgia
New research suggests that blue whales may finally be returning to South Georgia decades after the end of whaling. The waters around the island in the South Atlantic were the location for some of the most devastating impacts of commercial whaling. Over 40,000 blue whales were killed during the first part of the 20th century…Read More
Blue whales in New Zealand found to be genetically distinct
Blue whales have long been known to frequent the waters around New Zealand but now scientists have discovered that the whales living between the North and South islands appear to be a genetically distinct population. A survey in 2014 by a team from the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University identified around 50 blue…Read More
Whales go from 'right-handed' to left
Scientist studying blue whale feeding habits have documented a switch from 'right-hand' to left when these huge creatures feed. Blue whales are similar to many other creatures when it comes to 'handeness' or laterality. They tend to always favour the right. However, results from a six year study of their behaviour off the coast of…Read More
New research identifies three Antarctic blue whale populations
Researchers from Australia have identified three surviving populations of Antarctic blue whales, the largest creatures to have inhabited the earth. Commercial whaling in the 20th century reduced the number of these whales from nearly a quarter of a million to an estimated population of just 360 whales when whaling ended in 1972/73. Recent estimates have…Read More
Why whales can help save our planet – if we let them
As Icelanders spend today assessing the damage caused by last night's "double hurricane force" winds which battered their island, and people in north west England and southern Scotland begin the grim process of mopping up after widespread flooding in the wake of Storm Desmond, few are likely to link these extreme weather events with whales…Read More
Blue whale filmed in UK waters
A blue whale has been captured on film for what is thought to be the first time ever in English waters. The sighting occurred around 400km off the coast of Cornwall on the 24th August. The huge whale was spotted over a deep-sea canyon on the northern margin of the Bay of Biscay by Prof Russell Wynn, a…Read More
Whale song could reveal true impact of slaughter
A team of scientists is about to leave New Zealand aboard a research ship on a mission to discover just how badly whale hunts have affected the blue whale population in the Southern Ocean. The research ship, Tangaroa will track blue whale song using state-of-the-art listening equipment over a six week period in order to…Read More
Blue whale blues
Every whale death is a tragedy, but a dead blue whale is a big loss in every sense of the word. A young blue whale – its beauty and future potential cruelly extinguished – is arguably the greatest loss of all. I was really concerned, then, to hear a few days ago of another blue…Read More
New studies reveal impact of navy sonar on whales
Two new published studies in the scientific journals Proceedings B and Biology Letters, reveal how simulated navy sonar can disturb the behaviour of blue whales and beaked whales. Despite often being considered an 'emerging threat' to whales and dolphins, noise pollution has been on the agenda since the 1980s – more than 30 years now.…Read More
A Seismic Success …?
Back in March we asked you to stand up and say no to oil and gas exploration off the southern coast of Australia, we asked you to help save critical habitat for a plethora of species including the mighty blue whale and … you've done it. The Problem – Bight Petroleum submitted an application to…Read More


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Kirkland Selected as One of the "World's Best Outsourcing Advisors"
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has been named to the list of The 2017 World's Best Outsourcing Advisors for the Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). The Firm has been named to the list each year since its inception.
IAOP announced the list for the The Global Outsourcing 100 Providers and the World's Best Outsourcing Advisors on February 19 at the 2017 Outsourcing World Summit®.
The 2017 Global Outsourcing 100® and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors recognize the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These lists are based on applications received, and judging is based on a rigorous scoring methodology that includes an independent review by an independent panel of IAOP customer members with extensive experience in selecting outsourcing service providers and advisors for their organizations. The 2017 panel is led by IAOP CEO Debi Hamill and Chairman Michael F. Corbett.
"Buyers understand there are hundreds of qualified service providers and advisors out there, but what they really need to understand now is what makes each one exceptional," said IAOP CEO, Debi Hamill. "The Global Outsourcing 100 and World's Best Advisors lists have done just that. We are proud to recognize Kirkland & Ellis for being among the highest rated advisors."
"We are honored to once again be recognized as one of the world's best outsourcing advisors" said Neil Hirshman, Kirkland partner.
Kirkland's Outsourcing Practice Group is an integrated team of lawyers across a number of Kirkland offices and practice areas.
"Kirkland is committed to providing innovative and successful outsourcing solutions to clients across the globe," said Gregg Kirchhoefer, Kirkland partner. "This recognition is a testament to the scope and strength of our practice."
Kirkland's outsourcing lawyers take an active role with the IAOP. Mr. Hirshman is founder and co-chair of the Chicago Chapter and NorCal Chapter and vice chair of IAOP's Strategic Advisory Board.
Mr. Kirchhoefer founded the Legal and Compliance Chapter, which he co-chairs with Kirkland partner Matthew Lovell.
About Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a 1,900-attorney law firm representing global clients in complex intellectual property and technology matters, private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions, litigation and dispute resolution/arbitration and restructuring matters. The Firm has offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.
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(Submerged video game)
Submerged is an indie videogame , published in 2015. It's a combat-free game of exploration and nearly wordless storytelling. I wouldn't suggest it if you have vertigo (though it's not as bad on that front as Mirror's Edge), but it's neat.
This post-apocalyptic game takes place in the mostly submerged ruins of a city. Talk about immersiveness, heh ?
This profile includes S P O I L E R S. And discovering the story is important to gameplay.
- Real Name: Miku.
- Known Relatives: Mother (deceased), Father (estranged), Taku (brother).
- Group Affiliation: None.
- Base of Operations: The global ocean.
- Height: 5'2″ (1.57m). Weight: 95 lbs. (43 Kg.).
- Eyes: Grey. Hair: Brown.
Powers & Abilities
Though she's still a teenager, Miku is a capable maritime survivor.
- She knows first aid.
- She knows how to maintain a small boat with an outboard motor.
- She has significant salvaging experience.
- Though the game has no survival mechanics she presumably knows about fishing, desalinating water, protection against sunburns, etc..
Miku is a remarkable climber, in part thanks to her modest mass. She can climb tall building facades without fail. Mature ivy-like plants growing there can support her weight, as can downpipes.
She has no fear of height and certainly can do more pull-ups per minute that I can, but I'm more than thrice her age so shut up kid.
Her most precious resource is a small boat with a small outboard motor. Either finding fuel is abstracted out in the game, or it doesn't need fuel. The boat could hold three fishermen or so.
History (part 1)
Most of the backstory is told in simple, child-like drawings. Most drawings have one word written in an imaginary alphabet. Though transcribing it to Latin alphabet is easy, each word is only four letters long.
For instance NDHL, from context, likely translates to "need heal", i.e. "I'm looking for medical supplies". Or WESD to "we sad", i.e. "our family is grieving". So even with everything transcribed, there's room for interpretation.
Miku and her family lived in a fishing village on stilts, somewhere in the ocean. However, her mother was caught in a storm and drowned.
Her father couldn't handle their loss, and started drinking heavily. It was apparently Miku who started feeding and looking after her younger brother Taku.
One day, an angry Miku smashed her dad's ethanol-making equipment. In an alcoholic rage, he attempted to stab her. Taku tried to defend his sister and was run through. Miku could stabilise the wound, but Taku remained weak and delirious.
Miku took Taku with her and fled blindly aboard a small boat. They survived some bad weather, and reached a submerged city.
Taku wasn't doing well, but Miku hoped to find medical supplies in buildings tall enough to remain above the waterline.
Since the game's soundtrack is on YouTube…
History (part 2)
(Exploration in Submerged reveals some of the backstory of the world. This presumably comes from oral tradition told at Miku's village. This part is harder to interpret than the story of Miku and Taku fleeing.)
The world was heavily populated. Then something went bad with the sky – possibly anthropocentric climate change. There were gigantic storms, then water levels rose.
There were massive floods and tsunami, killing most people. Survivors mostly remained in elevated sites, such as the top of high-rises.
Something struck the ocean floor, cracking it and releasing an enormous vegetal and/or fungal entity. It grew alongside buildings, presumably to reach the surface and the sun.
This was apparently the case worldwide, as the vegetal mass spread quickly. Most survivors in elevated points were slain by "the mass".
Over time, water levels receded a bit. But much of the world remained submerged.
Miku's village may have been created by people who fled from "the mass". For unrevealed reasons the village didn't seem threatened by it. Perhaps it was in an area that "the mass" couldn't expand into.
"The mass" then started "copying" animals and people. This apparently was done by infecting them with a copy of "mass" genetic material, turning them into fungal constructs.
These new lifeforms became the dominant ones, living atop ruins like Humans before them.
But over time, the cities crumbled and fell into the sea. Perhaps the weight from "the mass" and its creatures, plus roots or mycelium boring through concrete, accelerated this collapse.
Eventually, only one ruin was left that Miku's people knew of. It was somewhat close to their village, but apparently not close enough to make salvage expeditions worthwhile. Or perhaps the survivors feared that entering ruins would reveal their presence to "the mass".
Though there was vegetation on the buildings' walls, it apparently wasn't as overgrown as others. This too might hint that the general area makes it more difficult for "the mass" to spread.
In the ruins, Miku explored to find medical supplies, fire-making equipment, water filtration resources, etc.. She thus could build a sort of base to keep Taku safe and alive.
(Said supplies are all found on roofs next to bright red tarps, and have working rotating lights. This suggests some sort of airborne relief effort, perhaps by helicopter. The supplies are in clusters that have mostly been opened and used, but not entirely. This might suggest these had been airdropped not long before "the mass" came.)
It soon became clear that the fishes and birds weren't real ones, but made of vegetal or fungal matter.
Likewise, Miku soon glimpsed plant people living in the ruins. Though she was scared at first, they were clearly avoiding contact. Whenever she tried approaching, they fled.
However, Miku noticed after a few days that fungal-like growths had started over her hands and feet.
She also began coughing as the fungal covering spread, and entered her lungs.
As the infection spread, some clumps started faintly glowing – making it clear that this was a "mass" infestation. Even the hull of Miku's boat was getting colonised.
Miku painstakingly forced herself to carry on. Her ministrations were working, and Taku was recovering from his nasty wound.
Plant people increasingly popped up to watch her. Plant dolphins were increasingly escorting her boat. A quartet of plant people even tried approaching while Miku was sleeping, but they fled when she stirred.
As Taku's treatment was finished and he was now awake, the fungi-covered Miku collapsed. Four plant people then came in, and drained the infestation away from her body. They departed without attempting to communicate further.
Having thus both healed from nearly fatal conditions, the siblings left the ruins. One may imagine that they returned to their village.
Miku seems to be 13 or so.
She likely has mixed heritages such as, I dunno, Indian/Japanese. Or possibly Polynesian. But with light irises.
Miku has nobody to talk to – Taku is knocked out, and the city seems uninhabited. But she is focused on saving her brother.
She seems to be a determined, self-reliant lass. Even once it's clear that she's infected, she does all she can to help Taku make it once she'll be dead.
Girl gave names to all the animals
Miku can correctly interpret those ruins that make sense to a low-tech seafaring culture. Such as a bridge.
Others will be interpreted in that framework. So a metallic frame pylon is the "net to the sky" and a sleek tower capped with a TV relay is a "titan spear".
Curiously, when looking at a movie poster with an actress and a robot, she interpreted it as "a princess with a golem". Maybe Miku's Jewish.
Amusingly, a statue of a rearing horse got named "the obdurateStubbornly set in their ways. creature".
Other universes history
Miku's timeline would fit neatly within that of Valérian and Laureline.
And it could more or less fit Waterworld.
Other post-apocalyptic timelines tend not to be submerged. Some, such as Niourk, even lost most of their oceans.
The oldest submerged post-apoc setting I can think of is Ballard's The Drowned World (1962). But it takes place much further into the future.
DC Heroes RPG
Tell me more about the game stats
|Dex: 02
|Str: 01
|Bod: 02
|Int: 03
|Wil: 03
|Min: 03
|Inf: 02
|Aur: 03
|Spi: 03
|Init: 007
Shrinking: 01
Bonuses and Limitations:
Shrinking is Always On and Already Factored In. Land speed is 01.
Acrobatics (Climbing): 05, Medicine (First aid): 03, Military science (Survival): 02, Vehicles (Sea): 03
Expertise (Boat maintenance, Sea survival), Familiarity (Fishing, Navigation).
Exile (Involuntary), Misc.: body mass is 1 AP.
SMALL BOAT [STR 02 BODY 04, Swimming: 03*, R#03]. As Miku finds boat parts in the ruins, she increases the Swimming to 04.
Miku presumably has an utility knife and other small tools (fishing hooks, lines, a multi-tool, etc.). She also has a small telescope [BODY 01, Telescopic vision: 02]. Plus a journal, a pen, and coloured pencils (or crayons).
And I would assume she has a bag with a few pounds of magnesium carbonate… Cause that sure is a lot of solo free buildeeringLike mountaineering, but on tall buildings..
Source of Character: Submerged videogame.
Helper(s): Darci.
Writeup completed on the 23rd of December, 2018.


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There are directors like George Lucas who like to continue to toy with films that were pretty good to begin with. And then there are directors like Ridley Scott, who has spent decades trying to fix a movie butchered by the moneymen. In 1982, Blade Runner was nearly ruined when execs gave the film a noiresque voice-over (to provide explanation for audiences they assumed would be too confused to enjoy the film otherwise) and a happy ending that seemed to come out of nowhere. In 1992, Scott released a director's cut, which nixed the voice-over and replaced the sunny ending with one that entirely changed the main character's story arc (if you haven't seen the film, all we're going to say is the word unicorn). He followed that in 2007 with Blade Runner: The Final Cut, which is supposedly the absolute last version. We're just going to have to take Scott's word on that.
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I was fortunate enough to purchase bags of passionfruit from the local shop at Widgee. So fresh and delicious!
We attended a book fair yesterday and i picked up some Lemon Curd. What a perfect combination – Passionfruit and Lemons.
I have omitted the sugar component from this recipe due to filling them with lemon curd. Add in 1/4 Cup of Caster sugar if you want the muffins sweeter.
2 cups of Self Rasing Flour
1 Egg
1/4 Cup Melted coconut oil or butter
1 Cup Milk
Pulp from 4 Passionfruit
1 Heaped Tablespoon of White Chocolate Powder
OPTIONAL: 1/4 Cup of Sugar & White Chocolate Chips 1/4 Cup
Preheat oven to 170 degrees (Fan Forced)
Mix all ingredients and stir until combined. The mixture will be quite thick.
Place into lined muffin trays. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked. Cool completely on a wire rack.
I filled my muffins with lemon curd, you can also ice these with passionfruit icing.
These muffins are perfect for lunchboxes – Freeze without the icing 🙂
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I had the luxury of being able to drop the blind with a groan and snuggle back under my 13.5 tog duvet, because I'm one of those people the government has been denouncing who still have their curtains closed when their hard-working, striving neighbours are heading to work. Though, as already indicated, I have quite smart wooden blinds rather than curtains, and I prefer to describe my lifestyle as 'working from home' rather than 'shirking'. Okay, it's a fine line. There are a great many people in this area who are much harder working than I am, but are blocked at every attempt to access employment and economic opportunities.
Mr Lord gave a brutally honest summary of the factors which make Berwick 'one of the more acute cases' with which he has dealt. It no longer has any clear economic purpose, now that the military have left, the shipyard has closed down and the fishing industry is a fraction of its former self. It's a long way from anywhere. The population is ageing and young people don't want to stay. On the plus side, it's not as badly off as Margate, which he has also consulted on. Berwick has a beautiful environment and a fascinating history and it should capitalise on those. I try to do my bit for that with this blog.
During the Q&A I asked whether any purely Northumberland based agency could succeed in regenerating the town, when so much of its economy is dependent on the Scottish end of its hinterland, and commented that there seems to be almost a conspiracy of denial over the extent to which Berwick's problems are complicated by its anomalous position in relation to the border. Presumably because his employers at Northumberland County Council would not condone any suggestion that being in Northumberland could ever be less than an unqualified blessing, Mr Lord made non-committal responses to this.


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Below are some of Richard's accomplishments:
Chair & Member, Manhattan Beach Planning Commission 2002- 2005
Richard was part of the team to FINALLY get the Renovation Plan (Preservation Ordinance) approved by City Council – allowing homeowners the option to "add on" square footage to their homes instead a complete demolition and max build out.
Council Member, Mayor - 2005-2013
Voted on joint agreement between the city and Los Angeles County to begin the process to build a new Manhattan Beach Public Library
Voted to support the MB Schools with a city funded "investment" of $1,820,000
Voted to increase funding for seniors programming which also started healthy meals for senior lunches twice a week.
Voted to approve new Playground at Polliwog Park that was designed to allow children with disabilities to participate
Was on the City Council Finance Sub-committee that helped guide the city through National Recession from 2007-2009
Voted to have So Cal Edison remove all telephone poles along Sepulveda in both directions as well as south side of Rosecrans
Voted to support a new Residential Construction Officer position in 2009 to oversee all construction projects in the city and oversee the enforcement of construction hours and adjacent neighbor issues. This program won a state award for its unique creation!
Voted to create "two" new dog parks in the city so that residents and dogs could socialize!
Served with local non-profits
Past President of the MB Hometown Fair and is currently back on the Fair Board of Directors
Past Member of the Board of Directors for the MB Chamber of Commerce. Remains as General Member of the Chamber.
Past Member of the Foundation Board of Directors for El Camino College
Fundraising Officer for the Manhattan Beach Fireworks Association
Member of the Board of Directors for the Beach Cities Toy Drive – Chairman in 2016 as MB is the host city
Long time Table Sponsor for MBEF Wine Auction and Silent Auction Donor.
Member of the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club
Member of MB CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Boy Scout – Courage in Business Award
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Host a meet and greet
Experience matters! Relationships matter!
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NatGeo award winner: people can lead to protect environment
Peoples' behaviors are a more important force in protecting the environment than policymakers' actions, according to a winner of the National Geographic Thailand's 2018 Explorer Awards, who insisted last week that changes in consumer behavior can force the adoption of a circular economy.
"I want to show that we can make a change starting with our own behavior," said Petch Manopawitr, who has worked on environmental projects for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia.
National Geographic in Thailand named Petch, who also writes columns for Greenpeace, as one of several Explorers. NatGeo said that every year it brings together explorers, scientists, and storytellers from around the world to share their discoveries and insights – along with their solutions for creating a more sustainable future.
Petch said that he has been inspired by recent events in Thailand, such as the public outrage over the poaching of a black leopard in a national park, and widespread consternation over the death of a pilot whale on a southern Thai beach because it swallowed 80 plastic bags. Thai people, and especially younger people, have been avidly signing petitions and joining cyber and real-world campaigns. But they need to do more, he said.
"Instead of signing up for a campaign for change … we can contribute to environmental conservation every day, with our daily activities. It's us, who can make an impact," Petch said.
What younger urban Thais need is guidance and direction on actions they can take that could be more effective.
"It is true that young generations who grow up in urban settings have become divorced from nature. They may value an idea of environmental conservation but have never become seriously involved," Petch said.
He said, however, that the cyber and signature campaigns have created momentum for action and described them as societal capital. For instance, the public attention garnered by the death of the pilot whale led to the government banning imports of plastic waste, and to some Thai companies pledging to reduce their use of plastics.
With his background in marine conservation, Petch regarded the death of the whale as a personal and societal failure. While he may feel down, he certainly is not out. He recently launched a start-up called ReReef that provides practical solutions for ecologically friendly living such as reef-safe sunscreen, reusable straws, and bamboo toothbrushes.
"If we make plastics and other environmentally harmful materials more expensive, we will force a new, circular economy to take place. We will see a burst of nature-based innovations. With a clear goal, Thailand stands to benefit from this as we are rich in natural resources. Our people are creative and good at design," Petch said.


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"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." ~Victor Borge
August 5, 2011
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Precious. (Ken, Cathy, Erin eating on the porch at the beach).ReplyDelete
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absolutely adorable!!!!ReplyDelete
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Chrissy I am simply amazed and overwhelmed with how well this angel is doing in just 4 months. People who do not know her story would never believe what Clara Mae has been through. Wow, has GOD ever blessed your family. My heart smiles when I read your updates and stare in AWE at these pictures of the most beautiful little girl in the world.ReplyDelete
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Great article! As a novice level language teacher I think Mr. Boulanger is 100% correct that our work is teaching in ways that allow all students to feel successful. We all share a very human capacity to acquire language if afforded the proper conditions.
Creating a #NationofAdvocates: From 90% Target Language to 90% Retention
Guest blog by Grant Boulanger
Developing a global mindset and intercultural competence is not just for the global traveler. The ability to trust, respect and honor our neighbors and their traditions hinges on a capacity for empathy. In world language classes, that empathy begins with explorations of identity in our languages and building communities of trust. World language programs prepare many for global travel and business pursuits, but, more importantly, they should prepare students to be accepting of, celebrate and contribute to our pluralistic society. Successful language learning for all students will make us all better people. But we have hurdles to overcome and the place to begin to address them is the novice-level language class.
One issue of pressing concern from an equity standpoint is retention of students of color and male students of all races. In the latest edition of Foreign Language Annals, the official journal of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Dr. Hannah C. Baggett from Auburn University writes "African-American students are underrepresented in language courses and … African-American and Latino students are underrepresented in advanced placement courses broadly speaking. African-American and Latino male students were under represented even at more diverse schools, and white female students were consistently overrepresented in language classes, despite demographics and language offerings."
Dr. Baggett shares the results of a study she conducted of more than 200 secondary schools in North Carolina. Her study confirms disparities in language learning opportunity and achievement for students of color:
- Students of color are underrepresented in language courses.
- Students of color are underrepresented in AP classes.
- Schools with majority students of color have fewer language options.
- African American and Latino males are underrepresented in upper levels.
- White female students are overrepresented in upper levels.
According to the 10th Annual AP Report to the Nation, females outnumber males in advanced placement testing in all languages except German. John DeMado's triangle of enrollment demonstrates that retaining students at upper levels in traditional secondary language programs is not a new phenomenon. But Dr. Baggett's study specifically brings to light disparities in enrollment opportunity and achievement potential among students of color. Conversations must shift from simply retaining students to ensuring that programmatic and pedagogical decisions intentionally acknowledge and address educational equity for students of all backgrounds.
Language educators are gatekeepers. We impact students' ability to be accepted by post secondary schools. When students of color are underrepresented in our upper level classes, these students have less access to selective schools, which often require more than a two year minimum. As public educators charged with educating all our students, we are obligated to acknowledge and address these disparities.
There are many factors that contribute to language offerings and enrollment in public high schools across the country. As classroom teachers, we have little direct control over many of them. If we choose to respond by saying that underrepresentation of certain subgroups at upper levels is outside of our control, how do we explain the phenomenon Dr. Baggett has documented? Are we prepared to say that white females in North Carolina just acquire language better than Latino or African American males?
If a person isn't ready to make that assertion, and I hope they are not, then there must be instructional decisions we can make to better address issues of equity in our world language classes. Which contributing factors are within our own scope and power as language teachers? How can we ensure that as many students as possible will have the confidence and competence to continue on in their language courses? How can we create a #NationofAdvocates? Let us concern ourselves with the human side of the equation.
A former colleague once confided in me that she considered it her duty to decide who was "fit" to move on to upper levels and who wasn't. Students routinely share with me that despite their desire and intention to continue learning languages, they don't perceive classes to be relevant to their lives. Additionally, when the focus is on learning about the language, with an unbalanced emphasis on manipulating discrete elements of the language, we unintentionally advantage some students. Well-meaning teachers may inadvertently be contributing to the problem. What we teach and assess, how we teach it and, most importantly, why we are teaching are all factors that contribute to the confidence and trust our students have in us and in the language learning process. Without high levels of confidence and trust, our students will not voluntarily enroll in higher-level language courses.
We need to make intentional decisions to acknowledge and address disparities and explore and adopt classroom practices that mitigate them. I believe that the front line of this work is in the novice-level language classroom. If students are to embrace and develop global mindsets, they have to want to come back tomorrow. We alone are responsible for creating language classes that are meaningful and relevant, engaging and fair, joyful and effective. This must be our contribution to the solution.
We as teachers can decide to adopt practices that could increase enrollment of all our students. Here are some practices that have helped me create a space where all kids want to come back tomorrow:
- Engagement – Learn to engage with our students in real, human to human communication about topics that matter to students and in ways students understand and can contribute to. Do not assume that engaging is something we do to our students, but rather with them.
- Community – Focus intentionally on building positive peer connections and creating a more joyful experience for all members of the class.
- Personalization – Find ways to customize content to make it more meaningful and relevant to the students who are in your classes at any given time. This will change from class to class and month to month.
- Equity – Promote equity by collaboratively analyzing enrollment trends to ferret out inequities in our programs and create and monitor department goals to raise enrollment of underrepresented subgroups.
- Comprehension – Use what we know about second language acquisition. A balanced and equitable grading system does not necessarily mean equal weight on all modes of communication in all levels. In our novice-level classes, SLA research compels us to give heavier weight to listening and reading comprehension, since that is the work of the Novice, and to acknowledge that production and accuracy develop over time. Emphasizing comprehension allows all of our students to experience high degrees of success, without added anxiety associated with production before they are ready. In my classes I find the less I make them speak, the more they want to.
- Proficiency – Adopt practices that lead to real and measurable proficiency. Recognize that our students sign up for our classes because they expect to learn how to use the language, not learn about the language.
As a profession, we language educators are now on board with 90% target language use at all levels in the classroom. We know and understand that our students acquire language when they understand, interpret and respond to meaningful messages. But what good is that if we cannot find a way to bring language acquisition to ALL kids? We must develop and share principles and practices that will raise engagement, address inequities and create joyful, successful experiences for all our students. 90% retention is what we need to create a #NationOfAdvocates.
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5 Comments on "Creating a #NationofAdvocates: From 90% Target Language to 90% Retention"
Thank you for this post. We need more people like Grant, advocating for equity in language teaching. As an African American Spanish teacher, who is also a non-native speaker of Spanish, I see myself as a role model for students of color in general, and African American students in particular. Additionally, I see myself as a role model for the students who, like me, are non-native speakers, to show them that it *is* possible to become fluent in a foreign language. Last, but certainly not least, I teach a significant number of students who have one or more learning disabilities. It has been a challenge to advocate on their behalf, when learning specialists with whom I work want them and their parents to file a foreign language waiver. Many of the students *want* to learn a foreign language. It's about removing the barriers so that they can be successful.
This is a valuable perspective. I am working on a writing project on this topic. I would love your voice as an educator of color and someone who is interested in removing barriers, I would value your contribution. If you visit my website you will see my address and you can message me. It is on the "About Us" tab.
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So what is the reason why Europe buys US films but gets so few of its own distributed across the Pond?
Theatrical export of European Films in 2010
A sample analysis of the distribution of European films in 10 non-European markets
46 Pages, print edition € 29, pdf edition € 35Available now!Dear Sir or Madam,For the first time, the European Audiovisual Observatory has analysed the relative fortunes of European films released outside the EU. The report analyses the success of European films released in 10 major non-European markets as tracked by Rentrak Corporation, the international leading reference source on box office and admission.Key points:
- Only 103 European films had a theatrical commercial release outside of
Europein 2010.
- The main non-European foreign markets represent about 18% of the world admissions for European films.
- Outside of Europe, European films accounted in 2010 for around 3% of the total admissions, while their market share in
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FRAGRANCED MISTS - La Plage/ L'Eau
La Plage
Wrap yourself in a subtle fragranced mist.
La Plage provokes wonder through its union of shrubby helichrysum and amyris. Subtly smoky and invigorating, it captures the unforgettable sensation of warm sand beneath your feet on a summer day. A stir of open air with aromatic notes of thyme, lavender and ginger, disperses itself around a fresh, solid core of orange blossom, melon and figwood, to confer lovely hints of patchouli, Haitian amyris and vanilla.
Wrap yourself in a subtle fragranced mist.
L'Eau takes inspiration from a vintage cologne, embodying a fresh take on the nostalgic pairing of Violet and Orange Blossom. Stimulating and lightly piquant, it dances on the skin like the salty sea air of an evening on the coast. A citric cocktail made of Italian bergamot, sweet orange and Italian lemon makes way for aquatic accents of geranium and star anise, enrobing the skin in violet, musk and amber wood.


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Lennox House is a centre that caters for parents and children from birth to five years. Activities offered include playgroup, occasional care, baby gym and music for 0 - 5 year olds. The programs are designed to involve parents and their children learning together. All activities are prepared and delivered by fully qualified early childhood trained teachers who are supported by a teacher's aide.
By registering for Lennox House you will receive regular email updates regarding our programs. You can register in person at any of our sessions.
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Playgroup provides a place for children to play and interact with others while exploring with sand, water, play dough, paint and collage. Children have opportunities to ride bikes, climb, slide, throw balls and hoops, play dress ups, listen to stories, do puzzles, play games, use musical instruments and build with blocks. Parents and caregivers are able to meet others with children of similar ages and share parenting experiences.
Monday ,Tuesday, and Thursday 9.00 -11.00 am
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Baby gym
Baby gym caters for 0 - 2 year olds and is held in the Australia Street Infants School hall. This session provides opportunities for children to develop their gross motor skills through rolling, crawling, bouncing, sliding, balancing, climbing, jumping, pushing, and throwing.
Cost: $5 per family per session
Baby Gym is on hold at present.
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Taiwan Head to Get Signatures from Glass Mask, Mazinger Z's Creators
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According to United Daily News, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will attend the opening ceremony of Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) 2009 on February 4. There, he will receive an autograph from mangaka Suzue Miuchi, creator of Glass no Kamen (Glass Mask) and a guest of honor of TIBE 2009. Go Nagai, another guest of honor who is best known as the creator of the Mazinger Z and Cutey Honey manga/anime franchises, is unable to attend the ceremony personally. Instead, Nagai will send his greetings by illustrating a special autographed poster of Mazinger Z with Japan and Taiwan in the background to mark the friendship of two nations. Ma will be the first president to visit TIBE.
Ma has a long history with manga and comic-related events. As the mayor of Taipei, he attended the "Comic Exhibition at Taipei" event for the first time in August 2002. He admitted at the event that while he had read many comics in his youth, his knowledge about current manga was very limited, so he could only recognize Crayon Shin-chan. While visiting the exhibition hall, Ma played the Beyblade game with young visitors.
In August 2005 and 2006, Ma was invited to recommend comics and appear at the opening ceremony (pictured above) of the 6th Comic Exhibition at Taipei. To promote the "delicious cuisine" theme that year, Ma signed a cake with his face on it and held a volume of the Yakitate!! Japan manga on his hands.
In a June 2007 event, Ma was invited to present awards to aspiring Young Comic artists. In his speech, he encouraged students to express themselves with drawing pens, He also recommended titles such as The Silent Service, Black Jack, One Piece, and Astro Boy. He even exposed a personal secret: he had drawn comics, including nude female bodies, in his early days. However, his late father found his drawings, and he was forbidden to draw more.
Thank you to dormcat for the news.
Source: Southcn.com, www.gamer.com.tw, www.people.com.cn, ChinaReviewNews.com


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Neurogenic bladder
Neurogenic bladder, or neurogenic bladder dysfunction, is a urologic condition in which normal bladder control is impacted by some form of neurologic damage, disease, or physical deformity. This condition involves problems with the nervous system: brain, spinal cord, and/or nerves. Individuals with neurogenic bladder may have difficulty holding or emptying urine. Depending on the type of neurologic irregularity, the bladder may present as overactive, or underactive.
Symptoms of neurogenic bladder
Neurogenic bladder can affect individuals in one of two ways – they may have trouble emptying their bladder, or they may experience overactive bladder symptoms including wetting accidents. Urologic symptoms can affect a person's quality of life, so anyone experiencing this symptoms should be assessed by a urologist. Symptoms may include:
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary urgency
- Weak urine stream
- The feeling of incomplete emptying
- Bladder overflow (overflow incontinence)
- Wetting accidents
- Urinary retention – The inability to urinate (an emergency condition).
What causes neurogenic bladder?
There are a host of reasons why neurogenic bladder occurs, including congenital factors, medical conditions, lifestyle choices, trauma, and surgical procedures.
Congenital factors
Sometimes, individuals are born with medical conditions or physical deformities that contribute to neurogenic bladder. These circumstances can include:
- Spinal cord problems at birth, such as Spina Bifida.
- Caudal Regression Syndrome also known as Sacral Agenesis. This occurs during fetal development in which a portion of the lower spine does not develop.
- Those born with Cerebral Palsy.
Medical conditions / Accidents
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke
- Accidents
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head / traumatic brain injuries
- Brain tumors
- Spinal cord tumors
- Inflammation or swelling of the brain, including Encephalitis.
- Nerve damage from Diabetes
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Alcoholic Neuropathy
- Pelvic trauma
- Nerve damage caused by disc problems
Treatment options
There are various treatment options available for neurogenic bladder, including medications, behavior modification, pelvic floor therapy, catheterization, and surgery. Therapy will be based on the root cause of the damage, with the goals of managing urinary symptoms, and complete emptying of the bladder. Treatment options may include:
- Drug therapy – Prescribed for individuals experiencing overactive bladder and urinary incontinence symptoms.
- Botox injections in the bladder – May benefit persons with overactive bladder.
- Long-term or intermittent catheterization – Assists persons struggling to empty their bladder.
- Pelvic floor physical therapy
- Pelvic floor strengthening (Kegel exercises)
- Limiting fluid intake to reduce trips to the restroom, especially during the night.
- Artificial sphincter placement
- InterStim Sacral Nerve Stimulation
- Urinary sling placement
- Urostomy surgery
If you are struggling with bladder control issues, contact Urology Austin to schedule an appointment with one of our providers.


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This advanced lecture and lab course is designed to assist clinicians with those complex patients that are struggling to restore reciprocal function of their pelvis. The clinician will gain an appreciation for the influences of an asymmetrical pelvis and how this imbalance contributes to pelvis dysfunction. We will explore in detail the function of the pelvic inlet and outlet as it relates to anatomy, respiration, and asymmetry in a multiple polyarticular chain system. Participants will be able to restore pelvic and respiratory neutrality through a PRI treatment approach while keeping individual activities of daily living in mind.
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Left AIC: Inability reflects:Lack of right anterior left posterior inlet, lack of left anterior and right posterior outlet, hyperactivity of left anterior and right posterior inlet, or hyperactivity of right anterior and left posterior outlet
PEC: Inability reflects: Lack of bilateral posterior inlet and bilateral anterior outlet, or hyperactivity of bilateral anterior inlet and bilateral posterior outlet.
*ability to touch toes with + Adduction Drop Test & + PADT = Pathological PEC
The patient lies on their side with the top and lower hips and knees flexed to 90 degrees.
The patient is then instructed to actively bring the top leg back to neutral while maintaining 90 degrees of knee flexion, and to touch their knee to the mat. This represents a negative test.
A positive test is indicated by the inability of the active leg's pelvic floor to ascend secondary to the left outlet's inability to abduct.
The patient lies on his or her side with their bottom knee and hip flexed at 70-90°. Their top knee and hip will remain straight (0-degrees). Passively stabilize the patient's innominate with one hand as the other hand passively moves their leg into abduction. Standing behind the patient usually provides more examiner biomechanical comfort in lifting the leg. Patients with tight right intercostal walls and short and strong right adductors will demonstrate limited passive abduction when compared to the other side. Usually the examiner will feel lateral buttressing of the femoral head on the lateral superior acetabulum as the femur is abducted. When right thoracic abduction or sidebending occurs, discontinue the test.
A positive test is indicated by a restriction on one or both sides that does not allow sufficient abduction secondary to lack of outlet adduction. Usually seen on the right side especially if Left Adduction Drop Test is positive in a Left AIC oriented patient or a patient has a right Hruska Adduction Lift Test of less than a 3.
LEVEL 1: Ability to initiate a squat by slightly bending knees while trunk remains in flexion. Inability reflects lack of posterior pelvic rotation and hyperactive back extensors.
LEVEL 2: Ability to begin squatting, moving bottom back and knees forward while trunk remains in flexion. Inability reflects lack of femoral adduction, hyperactive hip flexors, and overactive FA ER's.
LEVEL 3: Ability to squat bringing bottom below knee level while keeping heels down and trunk flexed. Inability reflects tight intercostals and hyperactive anterior / posterior tibialis.
LEVEL 4: Ability to squat keeping heels down, trunk flexed and bottom to heels. Inability reflects hyperactive quads and gastroc-soleus.
LEVEL 5: Ability to maximally squat keeping heels down and trunk flexed while keeping center of gravity through heels. Inability reflects lack of maximal AF IR and synchronized mechanics of diaphragm and pelvic floor respiration.
Adduction Drop Test
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Hruska Adduction Lift Test
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Hruska Abduction Lift Test
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Boyle K, Olinick J, Lewis C. The value of blowing up a balloon. North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Sept 2010;5(3):179-188.
Sahinkanat T, Arıkan DC, et al. Effects of lumbar lordosis and pelvic inlet orientation on the outcome of the transobturator tape sling operation in women. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2011.
Nguyen JK, Lind LR, et al. Lumbosacral spine and pelvic inlet changes associated with pelvic organ prolapse. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2000.
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I think The Daily Telegraph must have a new editor. It has been like looking at Hello magazine this week.
Monday the front page was taken up with a picture of the queen. She was in hospital with the trots. Now I could have understood the photograph had she been flat on her back dressed in incontinence pants on the royal litter. She looked fine to me, smiling in that condescending way of hers. Maybe she wasn't smiling but clenching her buttocks. Difficult to tell with royals and politicians which end you are observing or listening to. I'm not a doctor so maybe she was ill.
Tuesday, there she was again, different coat but looking much the same. She was out of hospital. I suspect she was just slinging a sicky or distracting the media from old Air Miles Andy who may have been caught with his fingers in the till again.
Wednesday, Katie Kambridge. It was her turn to monopolise the front page. She was wearing a coat and stealing teddy bears from children in Grimsby. This is not as bad as it sounds. If the issue of Grimsby were holding teddy bears they were probably stolen from the Pound Shop. The police should investigate and arrest her for receiving. That would be news.
Today, it was some lass who was suing Lord Sugar over something to do with a reality TV show… Big Apprentice X Factor Brother……. I think the show was.
I have never agreed with the Telegraph's political bent but it has always been a reputable rag with a great crossword and difficult Sudokus. Every now and again it is unbiased but only when I agree with the commentator. I used to enjoy the separate sports section as it covered all sport. Nowadays it is mostly football and racing and half of the coverage is gossip. Gossip is not news and should only have a place in a serious paper if it involves scantily clad young ladies frolicking with cabinet ministers.
Dithery has been pretty quiet since they stopped him Badger hunting. He contents himself with printing money and doing nothing. I did notice that he has switched his attention to Deer stalking today and his wife was baking cakes….she only made page two. Pity even with bright pink hair she is easy on the eye. What did she see in Dithery? I can only think it was his face…..poor bloke he looks like a polished baby's bum. Ladies have a thing about babies bums and are fascinated by what they produce. That must be how he pulled her. Bet she regrets it now.
If they want a celebrity gossip section then they ought to put it out as a supplement…… On nice soft absorbent paper please. I could hang it and use it for something useful. Better still supply the suggested supplement in roll form. It may not be that efficient ………probably put more on than it takes off……worth a try though in these straightened times.
I have hung about all day waiting for the drizzle and rain to stop….it just has but it is now dark and misty.
The Promenade Ravenglass. It is going to have a grand display of daffodils. I'll bring a longer lens…..It'll squash them up a bit.
The Post Office. Brian's lair he is a grand bloke but a bit slow. I posted my broken camera from here and sorting out the postage and insurance took all morning……we did have a coffee break two thirds of the way through and retired to the pub over the road to recuperate. So an experience of personal service difficult to find these days.
The slow pace of life does have advantages with petrol at £00.07p per gallon.
I've been here a month now…………………………………………………………….
A week before I arrived this Great Tit was grabbed by a Kestrel. It still visits the feeders several times a day. She is looking much better…………….Now that is good news.
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That's all for today. I'm an awful gossip I am.


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The top colleges in the United States have very high standards in terms of the students they will accept. This means that you need to have an outstanding academic record in order to even be considered for acceptance into one of those schools. There are a number of things that a student can do to make his or her chances of getting accepted into a great college much better than they would be otherwise. The competition to get into these schools is fierce. Therefore, any advantage you can give yourself is something you should strongly consider. Here are some things for you to keep in mind.
1. Think about going to a college preparatory school.
The academic differences between high school and college are like night and day. It would not be a good idea to walk into a college without knowing what to expect. This might cause your grades to suffer because you did not think the academic work load in college was going to be so huge. A college preparatory school will show students everything they need to know before they set foot in a university. Students can take classes that relate to their chosen major. This will help set you on the right path towards earning your college degree. Landon School is an example of a college prep school that has been around for many years. Getting a Landon School education would be a huge advantage for you in your academic career.
2. Make academics your top priority during your high school years.
There are a number of factors that colleges consider when they are deciding whether or not to admit a student. Obviously, academics are incredibly important. You need to keep your grade point average very high if you have any hope of getting accepted into any of the most prestigious schools in the United States. This means that you need to buckle down and study hard. This might not be easy for you to do. You will want to go to parties, hang out with your friends and play video games. You need to understand that getting into a highly ranked college will require a large amount of sacrifice on your part. You need to put your academics ahead of the fun activities in your life. There will be time for fun later.
3. Consider using a tutor for difficult subjects.
Most people have one or two subjects they have a hard time with. This is perfectly normal. You would be wise to seek help with the subjects that you are struggling with the most. Most schools have people that work as tutors. They will be able to work with you on a regular basis to get you to a point where you can pass the class. You need to understand that there is no shame in asking for help. Do not let your poor performance in a certain class take down your grade point average. Tutoring can allow you to get a grade that is better than you thought possible.
4. Consider trying some extracurricular activities.
Another one of the acceptance criteria that is commonly used by colleges involves extracurricular activities. Colleges generally value students more if they are involved in various clubs or if they play at least one sport.


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Roid Rage
It started as constipation
(Chemo and steroids can do that to you)
And I failed to react quickly enough
Because who, me?
Never ever had one single solitary hemorrhoid
But then again, fool, you've never had cancer either
My 50 year record of being hemorrhoid free?
Ended in one morning
Just like that
One big strain
Drops of bright red blood in the toilet
Over but not over
In the last few months, I've lost my hair
My taste for spicy food
A section of my right breast
But this is more of an indignity
And painful
Than anything I've experienced
(So far. I know there is more to come)
I shit my pants
Stuck my ass in a sitz bath
A dozen times
Applied many kinds of salves
Hoping for one that would work miracles
Wiped with witch hazel
Taken Miralax and stool softeners
And am no longer wearing thong underwear
There are no miracles
It's been six days
And the mother fuckers are still there
Making their presence known every time I sit down
Every time I get up
And causing me to wince in pain when I have my daily constitutional
As if actually having cancer was not enough
I come with so many instructions that I believe I am a gremlin:
Don't forget to take your pills, eat enough fiber, wash your hands, your fruit, your veggies, don't hug, put lotion on your dried out old lady skin, rinse your mouth out with baking soda and salt, take a nap, meditate, exercise, don't go to crowded places, do drink so much water that you have to pee every hour
And now this: Hemorrhoids
I've been told that my next round of drugs
Causes massive diarrhea
I can't wait


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Hi everyone, here is the Christmas Card I made for my partner, Alan. We are mad about Westies, hence the design.
Cream card blank
White cardstock from crafty stash
Black cardstock from crafty stash
Backing paper and other elements from Pollyanna Pickering's Christmas Companions CD
Faux gem
To create this card I used an 8cm x 8cm card blank. I added a piece of backing paper to the front of this.
I printed off two small squares of paper and cut both in half corner to corner form the frame.
I matt and layered the two toppers onto black cardstock and added to the card.
Finally, I cut the word Alan from the alphabet sheet and added the sentiment to finish.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.


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Brit Awards 2021: Ceremony postponed from February to May due to coronavirus pandemic
Organisers took the decision after consulting with the music industry over the effects of the outbreak.
Monday 29 June 2020 14:24, UK
Next year's Brit Awards have been pushed back by three months due to the coronavirus pandemic - the first time the music event has been delayed.
The show was originally scheduled to take place on 18 February but has now been moved to 11 May.
It has been held at the O2 arena in southeast London since 2011.
In 2021, the ceremony is expected to celebrate the 41st year of the awards.
The annual show is usually in February.
Those behind the show took the decision to delay it after consulting with the music industry and their event partners over the effects of the outbreak.
The BPI, which organises the awards, said the move will give a "fairer opportunity to all artists as well as ensuring a mix of huge domestic and global superstars that annually attend and perform at the show".
The eligibility period has also been extended to work with the new date.
Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the BPI & BRIT Awards Ltd, said: "We want to make sure that the Brits delivers the outstanding production levels, superstar performances and live excitement that make it the biggest night in music.
"We believe that the best way to achieve this in 2021 is to move the show back a few months to May, and we are already at work planning a spectacular event that will remind us how important music has been in getting us all through these difficult times.
"I would like to thank our labels, ITV, AEG and Mastercard and all our partners for their fantastic support."
The 2020 ceremony went ahead this year in February and saw rapper Dave win the album of the year award for his record Psychodrama.
Lewis Capaldi scooped the song of the year gong with his track Someone You Loved.
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The awards ceremony was first held in 1977 under the moniker the BPIs.
After an eight-year break, it returned in 1982 and has been held annually ever since.
In 1989, it was rebranded to the Brit Awards after a change in sponsorship.


text: The day has finally come! The Sweeter Roots cookbook is now available! So many of you have been instrumental in helping me write, test, take pictures, sample, encourage and taste recipes for my cookbook, Sweeter Roots. Thank you! I am so excited to say that it is now available through Amazon. The recipes are some of my favorite dishes that I hope you will love to make too. Some are classics such as Chocolate Chip Cookies and some could be a stretch like "Spicy Tofu on a Stick" or "Fresh Vietnamese Rolls". There are over 240 pages filled with delicious dishes and incredible photographs by Joshua O'Neil. Start enjoying the bounty of each season with fresh fruits and vegetables in a new way!


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I love being on the road and I always enjoy driving through different landscapes. On the way to Joshua Tree National Park, our caravan enjoyed the beautiful Sky's, mountains, rainbows and windmills. Did I mention that tents make me horny? <smile> xoxo Denise
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Scorpio Man Says:
December 4th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Looks like fun stuff! – I saw the windmills and thought "Netherlands" 😉
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December 4th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hi Scorpi Man,
I was in Holand making an appearance once and I loved the windmills, the tulips, the architecture and the people most of all. @{——– Denise


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If you're an adult who visits your primary care healthcare provider regularly, you're probably used to having your blood pressure checked and having blood drawn to determine your cholesterol levels.
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These are examples of health screening tests, which help healthcare providers identify as-of-yet undetected diseases or conditions in people who feel well and don't have any symptoms. The goal is to diagnose illnesses early so they're easier to treat.
But there are a lot of questions surrounding health screenings — like what health screenings should I get, and are they really necessary?
"When you're thinking of health screenings, you should remember that some screening tests do have risks and outcomes that differ from person to person, so it's always best to consult with your healthcare provider," says family practitioner Matthew Goldman, MD.
What are health screening tests used for?
There's not a screening test for every health condition out there. Healthcare providers offer health screening tests for medical conditions based on the following criteria:
- It's an important public health problem that's common enough to justify the cost of screening to a population.
- It significantly affects a person's quality of life and life expectancy.
- An acceptable treatment is available.
- It has an early stage during which someone wouldn't experience symptoms – but during which detection and treatment would significantly improve long-term outcomes.
- A simple and affordable screening test exists.
Colorectal cancer screening: Why you need it
Colorectal cancer, for example, is a health condition that meets the above criteria.
Most colorectal cancers develop slowly over several years. But before a cancer develops, a growth of tissue or tumor usually begins as a non-cancerous polyp on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These polyps generally don't cause any symptoms, but they sometimes progress into cancer. So when a precancerous polyp is identified through colon cancer screening and removed, that prevents cancer from developing and has no negative effect on someone's health or life expectancy.
However, when colorectal cancer develops and is diagnosed, the five-year survival ranges from 6% to 74%, depending on the stage of the cancer when it was found.
"When healthcare professionals consider the criteria for health screening, colon cancer does affect a significant number of people," Dr. Goldman says. "There are also acceptable screening methods and treatments for it, and identifying and treating precancerous or early-stage cancer in the period before any symptoms start leads to better outcomes."
So, because it meets screening criteria and the incidence of colorectal cancer starts to increase at age 45, it's recommended that people of this age get this type of screening (except for people at high risk, who might need to start screening sooner).
Other screening tests you need
In addition to screening for colorectal cancer, you should talk to your healthcare provider about the following:
- Breast cancer screening is commonly recommended beginning at age 40 (except for those who are at high risk). But all women should talk to their healthcare provider about their risk factors and together decide when to start and how often they should be screened.
- Screening for cervical cancer with a Pap test is recommended for women every three years starting at age 21. Between the ages of 30 and 65, a combination of a Pap test and a human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years can be used in place of a Pap test alone every three years.
- Screening for skin cancer is often performed by a dermatologist. Your doctor will recommend this especially if you are fair-skinned and prone to sun damage, or if you've already had skin cancer. During a skin exam, the doctor will check your skin for pigmented areas that look abnormal in size, shape, color and texture — and they'll look at your moles and birthmarks to identify any that need further examination.
- As an adult, you should also regularly get a blood test (annually in most cases) to check your lipid profile, which is a complete cholesterol test used to measure the amount of "good" and "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat) in your blood. Having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease.
- As an adult, you should also get a fasting blood sugar test to screen for diabetes. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose and type 2 diabetes in adults over age 45, or people over 40 who have overweight or obesity (and repeating testing every three years if the results are normal). Individuals at higher risk, including those who have family members who have diabetes, may be recommended to be screened earlier or more frequently.
Ovarian cancer screening: Why it may not be recommended
Ovarian cancer is the second-most common gynecological cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States.
If it's diagnosed at an earlier stage, the five-year survival rate can top 90%. The five-year survival rate drops to 25% if the diagnosis is made at a late stage.
The goal of screening, then, would be to diagnose ovarian cancer in its earliest stages when treatment would have the most beneficial effect on outcomes, Dr. Goldman says. Screening tests can include a pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound and CA-125 assay.
"Although there's evidence to show that diagnosing ovarian cancer at early, asymptomatic stages leads to better survival, screening may not detect ovarian cancer in these earlier stages," he says. "That's why screening tests for ovarian cancer (and fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancer) are still being studied in clinical trials."
Also, existing screening strategies for ovarian cancer are associated with a high rate of false-positive tests that can lead to unneeded surgical procedures with risks of serious complications.
"As you can see in the case of ovarian cancer, there's no evidence that screening leads to better outcomes," Dr. Goldman emphasizes. "And with the tests currently available to diagnose ovarian cancer, screening can instead lead to significantly more potential harm than good."
Let your healthcare provider lead the way
The overall message here is that screening recommendations vary, so it's important to discuss the appropriateness of all screening tests with your provider.
"Your provider will review all of your risk factors and recommend the screenings they find important enough for your age and your overall health profile," Dr. Goldman says.


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What are Kentucky court records?
Kentucky courthouse records are classified as the official documents with data pertaining to that particular courthouse and any lawsuits that occurred there. The details within the court records are dependent on the particulars of the court case and charges being reported. The four principal varieties of court hearings are Civil, Criminal, Family, and Traffic. A large number of court records are available for open public observing, but delicate data concerning case specifics that include medical details, mental wellbeing, domestic violence, and sexual assault will be instantly sealed.
Court Docket vs. Actual Kentucky Court Records
A docket is the listing of what took place during proceedings at a court case. Every jurisdiction has its own central structure for managing dockets. That is why a pair of dockets from two unique areas may well appear rather different and contain different kinds of facts.
Likewise, a number of jurisdictions are more inclined to make docket specifics accessible for general public use while others might prohibit use. Numerous jurisdictions have adopted digital filing platforms that make dockets obtainable through an over internet storage system. In other jurisdictions, the only method to apply to obtain docket results is to visit the courthouse and ask for the hard copy docs. No matter what, it can be worthwhile to get the genuine docket listing number to help to obtain the correct document.
Public Access Terminals For Kentucky Court Records
As the name indicates, a Public Access Terminal, or PAT, is the portal with which qualified parties could get court records, dockets, case reports as well as other court maintained reports available for resident access.
Often, open Kentucky public access terminals are situated at the county courthouse itself. When using PATs to access criminal conviction records, having the entire legal name, as well as the birthday of the person, can be very handy.
Kentucky State Court Record Resources.
Supreme Court
Search by Case Number – https://appellatepublic.kycourts.net/
Court of Appeals
Search by Case Number – https://appellatepublic.kycourts.net/
Circuit Court (Court Record Types – Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil over $5,000, Contested Probate, Land, Family, Domestic Abuse)
Limited Online Free Search (Civil and Criminal Dockets) – https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/login/guestlogin
Free Daily Docket Information – https://kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/
Criminal Court Records – https://kycourts.gov/aoc/criminalrecordreports/Pages/default.aspx
AOC FastCheck ($25 per record) – https://kcoj.kycourts.net/PublicMenu/Default.aspx
District Court (Court Record Types – Misdemeanor, Civil Under $5,000, Small Claims, Ordinances, Traffic, Eviction, Domestic Abuse, Juvenile)
Limited Online Free Search (Civil and Criminal Dockets) – https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/login/guestlogin
Free Daily Docket Information – https://kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/
Criminal Court Records – https://kycourts.gov/aoc/criminalrecordreports/Pages/default.aspx
AOC FastCheck ($25 per record) – https://kcoj.kycourts.net/PublicMenu/Default.aspx
Common Types of Kentucky Court Records.
Kentucky Criminal Court Records.
Each time a man or woman gets formally charged with a crime, this is whats called an indictment. After officially accused of a major transgression, a felony, or a misdemeanor, the defendant needs to fight for her or his case. The case will get prosecuted by the United States Of America Attorney's Office. Kentucky criminal records can include things like driving while intoxicated, thievery, break-ins, assault, menacing, domestic physical violence, pestering, contempt of court, along with other various outlawed activities.
Kentucky Civil Court Records.
If somebody is involved in a business or personal conflict, such type of case will get dealt with by Kentucky civil courts. Civil filings help handle differences where one party is allegedly wronged by another. Prevalent illustrations of public issues feature issues associated with non support of those under 18, legal care concerns, divorce filings, residence damages, personal injury, agreement transgression, and other associated scenarios governed by the civil court platform.
Kentucky Bankruptcy Court Records.
The Kentucky bankruptcy procedure is defined at the federal level. There are lots of types of bankruptcy for people and organizations, and all bankruptcy court cases share the same aim: calling off the debt collectors and presenting a way out in cases of over-bearing and unsolvable fiscal obligation.
Bankruptcy cases in Kentucky will be seen by federal government judges in a federal court center. Bankruptcy court establishments are very customized. They represent one particular division of the district court system.
Kentucky Small Claims Court Records.
Small claims court in Kentucky is yet another type of unique courthouse that centers explicitly on hearing and handling situations that entail disputes over small monetary amounts. Generally, the plaintiff(s) and the defendant(s) are going to defend/represent themselves as opposed to hiring an attorney for this with them. Unlike other court systems, small claims court has a more relaxed procedure for showing proof, reasons, and justice administration. Even so, a judgment passed down in a small claims court is just as legal and binding as a judgment passed down by any other court. Once the judgment is made, the impacted people are expected to quickly comply. Regarding noncompliance, officially approved collection strategies (i.e. liens, wage garnishing) may be implemented.
Kentucky Family Court Records.
A Kentucky family court is another type of specialized courthouse that just handles issues relating to families. Several frequent illustrations of family connected legal situations involve husbands and wives petitioning to divorce, custodianship proceedings and disagreement proceedings, household abuse, paternity, and child support. Family courts will be governed by state guidelines and/or community regulations. In some jurisdictions, a family court is termed a domestic court.
Kentucky Traffic Court Records.
Traffic court in Kentucky facilities are normally freestanding properties that sit apart from regular courthouses. Now and again, the normal courthouse will reserve one courtroom for a single day of the week for hearing traffic affiliated incidents. Over-all, traffic courts handle solely traffic law cases and problems.
Kentucky Probate Court Public Records.
The probate court in Kentucky governs over things which include estate supervision, wills along with probate, conservatorships, and guardianships. Probate courts hold the work of forming a passed away person's assets. Probate assures debt and taxes surrounding the estate get paid, along with dispersing all of the other estates to the named beneficiaries. Should there be any claims in the will, it is the court which settles the request.
Kentucky Court Structure Explained.
Kentucky Supreme Court
There's a Kentucky Supreme Court in each state which analyzes the decisions done at a state trial and appeals courts for submission with the laws and regulations of the state and the constitution. However, not every state refers to its highest court the Supreme Court. Decisions generated by these courts may be appealed straight to the Supreme Court of the U.S.
Kentucky Appellate / Appeals Court
In case either party in a civil case, or perhaps the individual of a criminal court case, fails to agree with the verdict drawn by the trial court, they can inquire about an appeal. An appeal translates that there is a application for the court case to get observed by a different court. A person who is found liable for a crime has the opportunity to register one automatic appeal of their case, with a attorney provided if required.
US District Courts
The USA has 94 district courts (trial courts). This circuit of courtrooms is known as the U.S. District Courts. These kinds of courts are federal government trial courts that hear both civil and criminal matters. The goal of district courts would be to settle cases by discovering all of the case facts and applying current laws to render a decision. All cases heard by district courts, no matter if civil or criminal in nature, are federal government matters.
Circuit Courts in Kentucky
As opposed to district courts, circuit courts are state trial courts. These types of courts are going to hear civil or criminal situations which arise between two people or among companies. State regulations as specified in each state's constitution governs findings and judgments in Kentucky circuit courts. In most situations, a circuit court resolution could be appealed and can then go on to the appellate court system inside that state.
Kentucky County Courts
Kentucky county courts render legal affairs on a county wide area. Occasionally referred to as the people's court, County courts preside over a wide range of criminal and civil issues. In many cases, when folks file a lawsuit in opposition to another person, it will be far easier and cost efficient to exhibit the case in the local zone. County courts frequently oversee small mishaps, while higher courts handle more comprehensive scenarios, which includes significant civil situations or felony occurrences.
Kentucky Municipal Court
Inside counties or townships are Kentucky municipal courts. Municipal courts largely take care of traffic law matters and minimal criminal offenses.
Neighboring States.
Illinois Court Records, Indiana Court Records, Missouri Court Records, Ohio Court Records, Tennessee Court Records, Virginia Court Records, West Virginia Court Records


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Nick ➟ Activate3D
Last week was the start of new things for me. I've moved on from Emergent and joined my good friends and fellow bloggers Dan and Shaun over at Activate3D. I'm a week in and very excited to be working on a fresh set of challenges.
I think we're still running in silent mode so I can't really post about anything I'm working on. I'll just repeat what Dan said, we're working on motion synthesis and animation blending 😜