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For a long time, but particularly in recent years, there have been two all too commonly-heard views heard within our movement. The first is something like: "Antisemitism in the Labour Party is not a serious problem, and is being weaponised to get rid of Jeremy Corbyn and the left." The second is something like: "The left are a bunch of antisemites, and left-wingers cannot be trusted on antisemitism." No nuance – that's it.
Some of us have become increasingly frustrated with the generalisation and lack of common sense on these issues, and felt that there was no group within the party willing to say, "Yes, there is a serious problem of antisemitism within the Labour Party", but at the same time, "Yes, sometimes people have wilfully misused the term and not been pulled up on it".
We got ourselves together in a discussion group, and before long, rather than just moan among ourselves, some of us started up a Facebook public page followed by a Twitter account. We are not a Jewish group – in fact, we are almost equally divided between Jews and non-Jews. We are all left-wingers in our politics, and all Labour members. We feel that, as left-wing socialists, we are uniquely well-placed to play a role in helping the party, and society as a whole, to root out the age-old evil that is antisemitism.
Antisemitism is, of course, a form of racism. We are very active in generally anti-racist causes, our banner for example being seen on the big anti-Tommy Robinson demonstration in London not long ago. As socialists, we feel it is vitally important to campaign against the prevalence of conspiracy theories as a convenient way of apportioning blame for society's ills. Blaming members of a particular ethnic group, quite apart from being racist, completely fails to offer a class analysis of society, which is crucial to any true understanding of what needs to be done to create a society that is fair to all of us.
One of our earliest activities since the public page was launched half a year ago was to help organise demonstrations against the conspiracy theorist and former footballer/journalist/Green Party spokesperson David Icke. This saw us work with both the Jewish Labour Movement and Momentum. We felt that this was important, as Icke has been filling halls with his Nazi-derived imagery and rhetoric for decades without being faced with serious opposition.
Members of Jewish Labour Movement joining the protest tonight against the premier David Icke's film. Icke is a racist conspiracist who draws on Nazi propaganda pic.twitter.com/nYYLRSK8Af
— Jewish Labour Movement (@JewishLabour) April 26, 2019
We also worked with the JLM, Momentum and Jewdas to demonstrate against the Holocaust-revisionist, self-proclaimed "self-hating" Jewish saxophonist Gilad Atzmon at a recent gig. However, what we want to do above all is help in the process of education about what antisemitism is, where it occurs, what different forms it takes, which public figures have crossed the line into antisemitism, what its history is.
To that end, we have also set up a website, www.saasuk.org. Here you will find articles that deal with some of the important issues involved, and we intend to keep the articles coming. You will also find on the website specific examples of antisemitic behaviour from social media.
As we have taken a position that is distinct from those of the two main Jewish groups within the Labour Party, JLM and JVL, debate on our public page can be extremely lively at times. We welcome dissenting views but we do not welcome abusive ones or those engaging in the kind of racism that we have made it our business to oppose. It is likely that in the future we will become an organisation with elected officers and no longer just an online group, and one that appears at events, but our online presence will continue.
We are entirely distinct from Labour Against Antisemitism, who have a completely different outlook from us and have in our view wrongly accused some Labour Party members of being antisemites when those members are actively involved in opposing all forms of antisemitism (although they have been correct at times too, of course).
The public page was founded by me, and I work with a group of, at present, six other admins. I have been a constantly active Labour Party member for 41 years and was shortlisted to stand in the Richmond Park by-election for Labour in 2016, receiving the support of Red Labour and Momentum. I'm now 59 and looking forward to a time when all our members fully understand the importance of these issues and to the day, not long off I hope, when we are in power again.
We look forward to working with other socialists in this fight against antisemitism, and welcome contributions from those who also wish to see the scourge of racism removed from both the Labour Party and society as a whole.


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Following the generous spirit embodied by Artisan Creative's Founder, Jamie Douraghy, many of the Artisan staff find great ways to make a difference in the lives of others.
Here is just a sampling of what we do as individuals to support local, national, and international organizations.
Several of our staff participate in annual Susan G Komen Race for the Cure events and make regular contributions in honor of family members who have lost their lives to Breast Cancer and those who are still fighting!
One of our recruiters volunteers his time at Chrysalis to help homeless and low-income individuals get the support and resources they need to find and retain employment
One of our account managers had her wedding at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center where a large part of the rental fee for the hall will go towards Alzheimer's and Autism Research.
In addition to our staff's volunteer work and event participation, our team members also make regular cash donations to the following organizations:
Project Angel Food – Provide daily meals for people in Los Angeles homebound or disabled by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses.
AIDS Project Los Angeles – In support of friends and friends of friends affected by AIDS
Red Cross – Helps communities around the world prepare for emergencies and keep people safe in the wake of disaster
St Jude Children's Research Hospital – Pioneers in finding cures and saving children with pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases
March of Dimes – Helps protect against and lower the risk of birth defects by with education and research
Habitat for Humanity – Non-profit housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need throughout the world. One of our staff has plans to help build a house in a third world country sometime in the new few years! We wish her the best with her goal!
Our staff members also make regular non-cash donations (clothes, appliances, books, household items, etc) to several other non-profit organizations:
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Organized religion played a major role in the settling of Illinois and continues to influence the culture of our region. We enjoy highlighting places of worship, one in the country and one in the city, in each issue.
Country Church: Grace Episcopal Church• Est. 1826
107 S. Prospect St., Galena, Ill., (815) 777-2590 gracegalena.org
In 1826, the same year Galena incorporated as a town, a group of Episcopalians met for worship services on the banks of the Fevre River. It's now considered the oldest Episcopal Church continually in service in the Chicago diocese.
Whenever an Episcopal clergyman came to town, people gathered with him in homes. In 1835, they formally established Grace parish, named for their patron church in Rhode Island.
Meeting in the county courthouse, and later above a downtown storefront, members moved to a wooden chapel located on Bench Street in 1836. Membership outgrew that building and, in 1849, constructed the edifice still in use today, using limestone quarried on site. Some of the stained glass windows are of irreplaceable Belgian glass. Extensive stenciling and historic memorial plaques give Grace Church a unique character. An organ, purchased in 1838 from the Henry Erben Organ Company in New York, is still in use.
Members spent $450,000 on a complete building restoration in 2000 and 2001.
The church has supported local, national and international projects including Glory Parish in South Sudan, La Santa Cruz Parish in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico, Camp Casper, the Arc, United Thank Offering, Heifer International and Galena Food Pantry.
Services are on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., led by the Rev. Gloria Hopewell, rector.
City Church: First Congregational Church of Beloit • Est. 1838
801 Bushnell St., Beloit, Wis., (608) 362-4821, firstcon.org
At nearly 180 years old, First Congregational Church of Beloit is among the oldest churches in our region, established in 1838, one decade before Wisconsin attained statehood. It was started by members of the New England Emigrating Company, which sought to "unite and sustain science and religion and all the adjuncts that contribute to happiness, thrift and the elevation of society." Church members also chartered Beloit Seminary, from which Beloit College evolved.
The original membership numbered 24 people, who met alternately in a schoolhouse and their homes until 1844, when they erected a building that seated 400.
Within 15 years, the congregation had outgrown its space and laid the cornerstone for a beautiful stone church that was dedicated in 1862, as the Civil War raged. It seated 1,200 people and was a major work of renowned architect Lucas Bradley of Racine, Wis., who used both the Greek Revival and Romanesque Revival styles. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Then, on a stormy night in August 1998, the church was struck by lightning and burned to the ground; damage was estimated at $3.5 million. The pipe organ alone was valued at $1 million.
"A congregation, however, is not a building, but rather the people who make it up," states the church website. The church reopened in 2001 with 60-foot vaulted ceilings and a spectacular new pipe organ.
The congregation participates in local, national and international mission work. Among the groups it supports are Caritas, Hands of Faith, Faith Works, Friends of Paul's Computer Institute, Beloit Regional Hospice, Salvation Army, Sparrow's Nest, Project 16:49, Argentina Mission and NACCC Shared Ministry Missions.
It hosts an Al-Anon group, the Society for Learning Unlimited and interfaith worship services, and presents Music Maxima, under the direction of Max Yount, the church music director who formerly chaired the Beloit College Department of Music.
Services are led by the Rev. Joy Baumgartner, senior minister, and the Rev. Gene Van Galder, assistant minister, Sundays at 10 a.m.


text: 2013 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Announced Abu Dhabi, 03 Apr 2013 The Arab World's most sought-after prize made the announcement in a press conference held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.E. Mohammad Khalaf Al mazrouei, member of the award's board of trustees and Advisor for Culture and Heritage in the Court of HH the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, HE Jumaa Al Qubaisi, member of the Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Executive Director of the National Library, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, the Award's Secretary General. In his statement, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim named the winners approved by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) board of trustees headed by HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Head of TCA Abu Dhabi: 'Contribution to the Development of Nations' Award Contemporary Arab Thought (Al Fikr al 'arabi al Mu'aser) Elizabeth Kassab from Lebanon Published by Centre for Arab Unity Studies, Beirut 2012 In her book, Kassab explores approaches to questions of cultural malaise in the Arab world, asks about the relationship between cultural crisis and politics in intellectual debate, and finally, endeavors to compare these approaches and debates to related conversations in other postcolonial regions. Contemporary Arab Thought is a work of intellectual history that seeks to understand the process of "cultural decolonization" within the Arab context. This goal is accomplished first through the survey and analysis of major trends and thinkers, and then through the application of a comparative perspective that brings the Arab world into conversation with Africa, the United States, Europe, and Latin America. The' Young Author' Award 'Falsafat Jeel Deleuze' (Deleuze philosophy on Existentialism and Difference) Adil Hadjami from Morocco Published by Dar Toubkal, Casablanca 2012. This study examines the life and work of the French Philosopher Gilles Deleuze (1925 – 1995) and the origins of his philosophy. It explores the epistemological, ontological and axiological dimensions of the philosophical works unveiling Deuleuze's core interpretations, and tracks its historical timeline. It also compares and contrasts his theories with respect to the concepts he argued, and underlines the foundation of his philosophy which spins around questioning inversion of the traditional metaphysical relationship between identity and difference. And perhaps what is new about this study is the style the author adopted to explore Deleuze's philosophy, which stemmed from the original works of the philosopher in the first place, then tying it with the other philosophical works preceding his own, starting from Greek works through the Middle Ages and Renaissance until the present time. The author successfully quoted from the works of Delueze in French to Arabic using immaculate narration and scientifically accurate language. 'Translation' Award Being and Time (German: Sein und Zeit, 1927) by Martin Heidegger. Translated into Arabic by Fathi Meskini from Tunisia Published by Dar al Kitab Al Jadid , Beirut 2012. Fathi Meskini translated the most important work of Martin Heidegger which has profoundly influenced 20th-century philosophy, particularly existentialism, hermeneutics and deconstruction. Hence, this is one of the most important philosophical references to be translated in its entirety to Arabic language for the first time. And Despite the philosophical composition of the original work, the translator was able to present it in a clear, accurate and sophisticated language, in combination with in-text references and footnotes that defines all terms and expressions in Arabic, English and German. The translator is also a professor of German philosophy with a record of authored and translated works in European philosophy, especially German. The Arabic library is in dire need for such a scientific resource which is expected to be a core reference for all Arab scholars of philosophy. 'Literary and Art Criticism' Award 'Al Takhayol Al Tarikhi' (Historic Visualization) Abdullah Ibrahim from Iraq Published by Arab Association for Studies and Publishing, Beirut 2011 A solemn scientific work in contemporary literary criticism, analyzing the relation between the narration construct and the historical references entwined with it. The study seeks to unveil the semantic and aesthetic aspects of Contemporary Arabic historical novel. Highlighting that historians, literary critics and novelists alike are increasingly drawing attention to parallels between literature and socio-historical issues. The author argues how literary discourse may differ from historical discourse by virtue of primary referents, conceived as imaginary rather than real events, and how the two kinds of discourse are more similar than different by providing thorough analysis to the influence of controversial novels published in various religions and political themes such as Yousef Zaidan's' Azazil' and 'Nabati' and Rabee Jaber's 'Beirut, The city of the World'. 'Arab Culture in Non-Arabic Languages' Award 'Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights' Writer and Critic Marina Warner from UK Published by Vintage Books (2012) and Chatto and Windus in 2011. The author is one of the distinguished cultural historians in the world on the subject of myth, fairytale and folk narrative and art. Her book tells the story of the Arabian Nights in Western Civilization from a thoroughly new and, until recently, little understood angle. Warner retells a number of the tales in her own words with a verve that brings them to life in contemporary idiom. Upon these retellings she constructs a nuanced view of the ways in which the benign magic and enchantment of the stories affected the reception and ideas of magic and enchantment in the West, even during the period of the Enlightenment – a period more naturally associated with reason and science. She is thoroughly versed in the complex history of the Nights corpus and constructs upon this foundation a new vision of the way the West has been in thrall to images and ideas from Arab, and more generally Eastern culture in the 18th through to the 20th century. 'Publishing and Technology' Award National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature, Kuwait The Council deals with cultural affairs, arts and literature, founded in 1973. One of the council's mandates is working on the development of intellectual production and enrichment not only at the country's level but throughout the Arab region. The council produces a range of all-time publications, periodicals and books, including the World Series of Knowledge (a monthly book which went to publication in 1978 and has more than 400 issues to date); the World Series of Theatre (first published in 1969, and included a large number of internationally renowned theatrical scripts which drew the attention of many creative writers and novelists throughout the Arab World as it publicly introduced more than 365 scripts to date). The Magazine of World Thought (a quarterly magazine which has been published since 1970 to date with close to 42 volumes); the World Series of Creativity (which introduce the most famous theatrical scripts of World Stages, with more than 393 scripts to date); the Art Journal (a monthly production about the audio visual art, which went to publication in 2001, and has a stock of more than 138 issues to date); and the Magazine of World Culture (a publication of the National Council on a variety of cultural topics. It has an approximate 169 issues to date). The council also arranges several cultural activities annually such as: Al-Qurain Festival, an annual book fair, a cultural festival for children, and a music festival. 'Cultural Personality of the Year' Award The award went to Grand Imam, Dr. Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Al Tayyeb who is also an academic and researcher, for his role in adopting the moderate path and encouraging a culture of tolerance, dialogue and protection of the civil society. He has demonstrated through his many influential positions and publications moderation away from extremism and portrayed Islamic thought and consistently refused violence and aggression, in words, thoughts or actions between peoples. Biography Grand Imam of the Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Al Tayeb was appointed as Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar in March 2010, after the passing of his predecessor, Dr Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi. Al Tayeb was formerly the president of the Al Azhar for seven years and prior to that, served for two years as the most powerful cleric in Egypt as its Grand Mufti. His scholarly influence as a leading intellectual of spans the globe. He has served as the dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Aswan, and the theology faculty of the International Islamic University in Pakistan. He has also taught in universities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Awards for "Literature" and "Children's Literature" were withheld for the seventh session as this year's nominations in these categories did not meet the Award's standards and criteria for winning. The Sheikh Zayed Book Award's first installment was in 2007, intended to promote scholarship and creativity in Arab culture. It carries cash prizes totaling Dhs7 million - with Dh750,000 per winner (equivalent to USD 204,217,50) in all eight categories (including the Arab Culture in non- Arabic languages category), in addition to Dhs1 million for the Cultural Personality of the Year. The winners also receive a certificate of merit and a Gold Medal. The seventh session witnessed a record of nominations amounting to 1262 across the Award's nine categories – doubling over last session's record. The winners will be celebrated on April 28, 2013 in a grand award ceremony to take place in ADNEC hall A at 8:00 pm. BIOGRAPHY OF WINNERS Contribution to the Development of Nations Award Elizabeth Suzanne Kassab studied business administration and philosophy at the American University of Beirut, and continued her graduate studies in philosophy at Fribourg University in Switzerland. She spent three years as a post-doctorate fellow at the University of Bielefeld in Germany. She returned to Beirut in 1991 and taught for many years at the philosophy department in AUB, and later at Balamand University. In 1999 she was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to work on her research project at the New School University in New York. After that she was Visiting Scholar at Columbia University for several years and a Visiting Associate Professor at the Yale Center for International and Area Studies in 2006-07. Since 2012 Kassab is a Mellon Visiting Professor at the Cogut Center for the Humanities of Brown University in USA. Translation Award Fathi Meskini was born in the city of Jendouba, Tunisia in 1961. He received his doctorate degree in philosophy in 2003. He authored numerous books which were highly lauded by his peers, including: 'Hiegel and the end of metaphysics' published in Tunisia 1997, 'Identity and Time' published in Beirut, 2001, 'Critique of Hermeneutical Reason' published in Beirut, 2005, 'Identity and Freedom' published in Beirut, 2011, 'Thinking Post Heidegger' published in Beirut, 2011. Meskini also published many translations including 'The Geneology of Morals' by Frederick Nietzsche, Tunisia, 2010, and Kant's 'Theory of Mind' , Beirut, 2012, and others. Meskini has published studies in French and German in addition to Arabic language. Young Author Award Adil Hadjami was born in Morocco in 1967, he studied philosophy in Mohamed V University and graduated in 1999. He has a PhD in philosophy and social and is currently a lecturer in Mohamed V University. Hadjami is competent in ancient Latin and Greek languages, he plays the Oud instrument and has obtained a Diploma in the Theory of Music from the National Conservatoire Institute in Rabat, Morocco. The winning book is Hadjami's dissertation which he defended successfully to obtain his PhD. Literary and Art Criticism Award Abdullah Ibrahim is a researcher and academic from Iraq, holds a doctorate degree in Literary Criticism and Ancient Arabic Literature Studies from Baghdad University since 1991, he worked at several universities in Iraq, Libya and Qatar. Dr Ibrahim participated in numerous conferences and literary seminars. He received the Shuman Prize for Social Humanities in 1997. Dr. Ibrahim specializes in studies of narrative, literary criticism and cross cultural dialogues. He has more than 14 published books, and 30 scientific papers in leading trade magazines. Arab Culture in non-Arabic Languages Award Marina Warner is a writer of fiction and cultural history. Warner was brought up in Egypt, Belgium, and Cambridge, England. She is specialized in mythology and fairy-tales, with an emphasis on the part women play in them. Her award-winning books include" Alone of All Her Sex: The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary" (1976), "Joan of Arc: The Image of Female Heroism" (l982), "From the Beast to the Blonde" (1994). In l994 she gave the BBC Reith Lectures on the theme of Six Myths of Our Time. Her recent books include "Stranger Magic Charmed States" and "The Arabian Nights". She also writes fiction: "The Lost Father" (l988). Warner is a Fellow of the British Academy and currently works as a Professor of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex. Warner's forthcoming books include: "The Symbol Gives Rise to Thought Writings on Art Violette Editions", and "Fairy Tale: A Very Short Introduction" Oxford University Press, 2014. Publishing and Technology Award National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature in Kuwait The Council deals with cultural affairs, arts and literature, founded in 1973 in Kuwait. One of the council's mandates is working on the development of intellectual production and enrichment not only at the country's level but throughout the Arab region. The council produced a range of all-time publications, periodicals and books, including the popular: World Series of Knowledge. The council also arranges several cultural activities annually such as: Qurain Festival, an annual bookFair, the culture Festival children, and music festival. Cultural Personality of the Year Award Biography Grand Imam of the Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Al Tayeb was appointed as Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar in March 2010, after the passing of his predecessor, Dr Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi. Al Tayeb was formerly the president of the Al Azhar for seven years and prior to that, served for two years as the most powerful cleric in Egypt as its Grand Mufti. His scholarly influence as a leading intellectual of spans the globe. He has served as the dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Aswan, and the theology faculty of the International Islamic University in Pakistan. He has also taught in universities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Back To News


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Glacier Express
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*Most Zermatt hotels have a 7 night restriction during the winter ski season. If you wish to stay for a shorter period, we can recommend staying in Brig instead. Zermatt is certainly worth a visit, which you can do as a day trip from Brig, even taking in the Gornergrat railway.
*St. Moritz-Brig is a good option for winter as the whole of the 6½ hour journey is completed in daylight.
*Why not pre-book a Bernina Express day trip during your stay in St. Moritz - you'll enjoy even more spectacular alpine scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Line.
All panoramic viewing cars in both 1st and 2nd class are air conditioned and offer oversized windows which extend into the roof cove providing all round panoramic views. Along the route, the most important features are described via headphones in English.
First class carriages have 36 places: four-seats or two-seats, with tables either side of a central aisle.Second class carriages have 48 places: four-seats with tables either side of a central aisle.
The Glacier Express is a non-smoking train.
Service staff will take your orders for drinks and lunch, which will all be served to you at your seat. There is also a small bistro with standing tables offering drinks and light snacks. You will find a selection of souvenirs available to buy and you can even send a postcard from the train.
You can now enjoy the premium 'Excellence Class' from Glacier Express. With comfortable, guaranteed window seats for the 20 passengers, a dedicated check in desk and a VIP in-carriage bar, this is a fabulous way to enjoy the alpine journey during a special anniversary or birthday celebration. The exclusive carriage has its own concierge, as well as tablets loaded with the Glacier Express 'Bordinfotainment'.
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Levels of a potential human carcinogen, 1,4-dioxane, have mostly declined in wells in the commercial and residential areas of the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site during 2002-2017, according to a new map published by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Industrial activities causing extensive groundwater contamination led to the listing of the Tucson International Airport Area, or the TIAA, as a Superfund Site in 1983. Early groundwater investigations identified volatile organic compounds, including chlorinated solvents, in wells at the site, and cleanup activities began in the late 1980s. In 2002, the compound 1,4-dioxane was discovered in wells in the area and has since been detected in measurable concentrations throughout the site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies 1,4-dioxane as a likely human carcinogen. Understanding the current status and trends through time of 1,4-dioxane in groundwater in the area can help the affected community and water managers understand the progress of cleanup activities.
The USGS compiled 1,4-dioxane concentration data from available sources including the City of Tucson Water Department, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, the Tucson International Airport Authority and wells sampled by the USGS. Concentration data between 2002 and mid-2017 from 63 wells were plotted to show how concentrations have changed through time.
"While computer simulations are valuable to estimate future groundwater conditions, there is really nothing like actual samples from wells for understanding current conditions as well as how those conditions have changed through time," said Fred Tillman, a USGS scientist and the lead author of the study. "These results indicate that, although concentrations in a few wells in the northern part of the study area have increased somewhat through time, cleanup activities are having a positive effect on 1,4-dioxane concentrations in groundwater in most of the TIAA area, particularly in the southern part of the site."
The map and accompanying charts provide an easy comparison of concentration levels between wells and through time. Well locations are plotted on an aerial photo of the TIAA Superfund Site using colored symbols to differentiate between monitoring, supply, former supply and private wells. Concentration charts were placed as closely as possible to well locations on the map, with colored arrows linking the chart to the well location.
The development of this map and annual USGS groundwater sampling was supported by the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center to provide unbiased information to regulators, water managers and the general public on 1,4-dioxane groundwater contamination in the area.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to brentuximab vedotin plus chemotherapy as first-line therapy for patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.1
The FDA based its decision from topline results from the phase 3 ECHELON-1 study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01712490), for which researchers randomly assigned 1334 patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma to receive adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) in the control arm, or brentuximab vedotin plus adriamycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine (AVD) in the experimental arm.
The 2-year modified progression-free survival (PFS) rate was 82.1% and 77.2% for the brentuximab vedotin plus AVD arm and ABVD arm, respectively, demonstrating that the brentuximab combination decreased the risk of disease progression and death (hazard ratio [HR], 0.770; P = .035).
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Overall survival (OS), the secondary endpoint of the study, trended in favor of the brentuximab plus AVD arm.
The safety profile of brentuximab plus AVD was consistent with those previously reported for the individual components of the regimen and included adverse events such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, neutropenia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, and fatigue.
Brentuximab vedotin is being further evaluated for the treatment of various lymphomas in clinical studies, including ECHELON-2 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01777152) and CheckMate 812 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03138499).
The FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to medications that treat serious conditions for which preliminary results demonstrate clinical benefit. Treatments address unmet medical needs and must have evidence for improvement on clinically significant endpoints over currently accepted therapeutic standards.
- Seattle Genetics receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in frontline advanced Hodgkin lymphoma [news release]. Bothell, WA: Seattle Genetics; October 2, 2017. http://investor.seagen.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=124860&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2303867. Accessed October 2, 2017.


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CPR: First Aid for dummies with a simple cover
The First Aid Blanket is a smart creation that will allow people who never learn CPR and life-saving manouver to applicate it immediatly. The particulary of this idea is that it comes from 2 different sides of the world, at the same time. The First Aid Blanket and the First Aid Cover are two different project, but they want to resolve the same problem: define in a simple way rules of CPR for people who never learn it in their life.
"I love the world of inspiration, imagination and concept design! How else is it possible that we have two strikingly similar concepts, designed by teams that are geographically poles apart and both go on to win prestigious design awards. Take a look at the First Aid Cover by Jussi Koskimäki here, now come back and review the First Aid Blanket. Jussi bagged the prestigious Braun Prize, while the Asian team has bagged the Red Dot Awards. To be honest I love them both, because of their practical approach at guiding lay people in first aid.
Designers of the First Aid Blanket: Prof. Chai Chunlei, Qiu Yiwu, Cheng Zirui, Jin Qi, Li Zhexin, Li Ziyao, Ma Xuna, Shao Shuai & Yu Yijun
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Installed Dimensions: H: 77″, W: 33.5″, D: 57″ Weight: 660 lbs.
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Electrical: 110V
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Manufacturer: Digital Centre
The Mega Combo, along with the Mega Strip, is the largest Photo Booth produced by Digital Centre.
That's not all that is "Mega" about it though…the booth will vend a literal mega-sized photo strip that measures at 6″ x 16″ in size, something unique among photo booths!
The feature set for the Mega Combo is almost identical to the Mega Strip, with one exception. That exception is the presence of four (4) booth displays built into the side of the unit. This makes it the perfect booth for high foot traffic, high-demand situations as users can pictures on the outside and the inside of the booth at the same time!
Other standard features include a high quality, 10mp HD camera to take high quality photos that customers will be able to cherish for decades to come; customized frames; special 4th frame logo/message; secure cloud storage & sharing; QR photo retrieval for easy access to your photos online; connectivity with the MyPhotoApp smartphone program (iOS / Android); multiple payment acceptance methods and the ability to record and send a video.
ALERT: Digital Centre Photo Booths do NOT ship with a payment acceptor by default. You must purchase this option (ask your sales rep about costs) when ordering. Costs will vary. Please specify when ordering what option you need. Options available: DBA for Cash; Tokens; Credit/debit card reader; Or smartphone payment.
– Capable of taking pictures on both the inside and outside of the booth thanks to two cameras and two touchscreen inputs
– Large, sit-in booth that vends unique 6″ x 16″ large photo strips
– Internal bench seating and plenty of space for 2 or 3 users to comfortably fit; drapes for privacy
– Operators can add a custom message or logo to the strip
– 10 MegaPixel HD camera and internal white LED lighting for studio quality shots
– Secure online cloud storage and sharing features with both QR code and smartphone app access
– Operators can activate a video sending features
– Can work with cash, card or coin, please specify which method you wish it to take when ordering
– Wi-Fi Kit
– 220V operation
– International currency operation
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Opening with a plaintive set of piano chords that check both gospel and the blues in their tenor (so appropriate for a track about New Orleans), P-Gruv and McShyzt's "Katrina's Song (My Prayer)" reflects on the hurricane and its aftermath as the drama unfolded on the national news. "Aug. 29, 2005 America was devastated by a hurricane named Katrina," P-Gruv begins, stamping the song in time before his verse repaints all those sad pictures. The pumps failing and the levees breaking, the water rising, the frantic families on rooftops, lost souls in the Superdome, and the damning "dead bodies covered with sheets/No sign of police (where they at)?" By the time we get to the chorus, and a woman's voice echoing sharply (and maybe pleading a little, willing herself to believe it) that the kingdom of God has been realized on Earth, the track has become an elegy, with flinty notes of sadness and frustration reverberating within it. "Katrina's Song" isn't so much a prayer as it is an apology. ("I can't be the one to say I know what you're going through ...") But that it was made at all proves that no one's forgetting, even after the lights of the news cameras have been turned off.
Hipnotech is donating the proceeds of this single to Katrina's victims. Visit www.hipnotechrecords.com for more information.
Johnny Loftus is the music editor of Metro Times. Send comments to [email protected].


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Updated June 2020
Topics covered in the literature search include:
- Impact of COVID-19 on career development
- Employee engagement during the pandemic
- Remote career counselling and virtual resources
- Job search and career planning for recent graduate students
- Post-pandemic world of work
Abedin, A. (2020). Finding Jobs and Building Careers in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond. Entrepreneur.
Ahmad, S. (2020). Coping with Job Loss and Uncertainty During COVID-19 Pandemic. Toronto Psychology Clinic.
Brooks, C. (2020). COVID-19 and Future Employment: 73.5 Million Americans Want More Pandemic-proof Jobs. ABC4
Brown, D. (2020). Coronavirus: As employers weigh layoffs, these job listings are surging due to the pandemic. Flipboard.
Campos, I. (2020). Career and Leadership Development During COVID-19. Psychology Today.
CCDF. (2020). COVID-19 and the Career Development Sector: Impacts and Recommendations. CCDF.
Ceniza-Levine, C. (2020). Should you change careers because of the pandemic. Forbes.
CERIC. (2020). Timely resources from CareerWise for career professionals navigating COVID-19. CERIC.
Chakravarty, D. (2020). Thinking about a career change during the coronavirus pandemic? Here are 8 things to consider. Economic Times.
Collins, D. (2020). How to Cope with Job Loss During COVID-19. One Medical.
Cuthbertson, M. & Ashton, E. (2020). How to maintain employee engagement and productivity during COVID-19. MaRS Discovery District.
De Jong, P. (2020). Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why the construction trades are the pandemic-proof career choice. Daily Commercial News.
Deschamps, T. (2020). Some Canadian Companies Embarking on Hiring Sprees Amid CPVID-19 Layoffs. The Globe and Mail.
Dickler, J. (2020). Changing careers during a pandemic. LinkedIn.
Fields, S. and Hartman, M. (2020). How many jobs will come back after the COVID-19 pandemic ends? Marketplace.
Flanagan, R. (2020). These jobs may be most in-demand in a post-pandemic Canada. CTV News
Geernaert, B. (2020). 2nd Chance Employment Counselling Still Doing Valuable Work During Pandemic. GuelphToday.
Gilgrist, K. (2020). 5 tips if you're considering a career move during the pandemic/ CNBC
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Hess, A. (2020). The US economy has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic – here's what it is like for job seekers. CNBC.
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Howell, A. (2020). How to Take Control of Your Career During the Pandemic. Harvard Business Review.
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Ibarra, H. (2020). Reinventing Your career in the Time of Coronavirus. Harvard Business Review.
Jasper, S. (2020). What are the best jobs to look for during the pandemic? Here's what the experts say. The News and Observer.
Kelly, C. (2020). Career Planning in a Pandemic. Inside Higher Ed.
Kelly, J. (2020). How the Coronavirus Outbreak Will Change Careers and Lives for the Foreseeable Future. Forbes.
Kuipers, S. (2020). Here are 7 career tips to help you navigate your career development during the pandemic. Young Women in Business.
McCann, M. (2020). How to prepare for the post-pandemic world of careers work. CareerWise, CERIC.
Molla, R. (2020). Not everyone is laying off workers because of coronavirus. These are the most in-demand jobs right now. VOX.
Montanez, R. (2020). How to Thrive in Your Job and Career Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic. Forbes.
Olson, V. and Swift, M. (2020). Changing Careers During the Coronavirus. Korn Ferry.
Passy, J. (2020). How to find a pandemic-proof job during the coronavirus outbreak if you've been laid off or furloughed. Market Watch.
Peppercorn, S. (2020). This is when you should consider switching careers during coronavirus. FastCompany.
Peterson, J. (2020). Opinion: Thinking about a new job after Coronavirus? Don't make this giant mistake. Market Watch.
Reynolds, B. (2020). Career Development Coach Shares Tips on How to Look for Jobs During the Pandemic. Marketplace.
Robinson, L. and Smith, M. (2020). Dealing with Uncertainty During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Help Guide.
Sage, J. (2020). After COVID-19: reflecting on Career Options and Employment Counselling. YWCA.
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|Cockatoos in tree.
Friday, October 10, 2014
A Curious Thing.
27 comments:
Wow!!!!! They look great. Chuck in a few waterlilies and you've got yourself a Monet or two.ReplyDelete
Oh yes, they do look very artisticReplyDelete
But then, with such cute subjects to photo could you go wrong ?
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Princess Leah xxx
Oh no. Hope the peeps gets a new camera soon but those are quite good. Have a fabulous Friday.ReplyDelete
Best wishes Molly
That's coolio! I like 'em!ReplyDelete
That pretty neat but I am sure you'd rather have your camera working!ReplyDelete
it does look like an interesting way to take photosReplyDelete
It's nice to be different sometimes. Interesting water color photos.ReplyDelete
Not bad for a "cheap mobile phone" BOLReplyDelete
Lily & Edward
Hmmm I like it its a cool effectReplyDelete
retro rover
Stuart has a competitor on Wednesdays.ReplyDelete
Who knew? That last one is especially cool!ReplyDelete
How cool! Your pictures look very artistic!ReplyDelete
Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Saves having to "add" the cool effects later!ReplyDelete
Mr Bailey & Hazel
Oh, I likes it!!!! Very cool!!ReplyDelete
Ruby ♥
oh we could not figure out what was in the tree.....cool pic....stella roseReplyDelete
They look pretty good to us:) Mom says she needs a new flashy beast too, hers seems to get the colors mixed up too.ReplyDelete
Happy weekend.
Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
It is kind of cool actually, you look like a cartoon.ReplyDelete
Loveys Sasha
Ut oh . . . yous got pixelated!ReplyDelete
Your Pals,
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Hope you can get your regular camera fixed.ReplyDelete
Wow, sorry to hear about your camera having the sickies! Hope it gets better soonest. OMD those birdies are so pretty! It must be cool to see them around in the wild. :)ReplyDelete
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Sarge, Pol Comm
- AnonymousOctober 10, 2014 at 4:38 PM
You gone all psychedelic (word from way back machine) on us!ReplyDelete
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I like the water colors! You look very artistic! It's ok to sit on the fence.....as long as you end up on the Royals side :0)ReplyDelete
Put these pictures on Instagram and people will think they are "arty"ReplyDelete
I like the quasi-watercolors!!!! We have dust issues with cameras here too, particularly in winter when it is SO windy outside.ReplyDelete
Those pics could be worth a fortune,ReplyDelete
then Mum could buy a top of the range camera :)
Neato pics! Mom's cell phone is an antique and only makes calls, no photos.ReplyDelete
They look artsy to us! It's crazy to think you have cockatoos in trees there!ReplyDelete


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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Drawings from a year or so
8 comments:
- Gaspard Pitiot said...
Those drawings have all the qualities which are needed to make a SF comics. The last one (the tonal drawing) is very good.
- November 30, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Aeron said...
I love the classical/baroque/gothic hybrid style you have going in these. The helmet with the ornamental designwork is very interesting, I'd like to see you do more armor pieces covered in ornaments like that. I could picture you doing a giant wearing armor that has relief sculptures of architecture protruding from it that functions as a living space for smaller characters.
- November 30, 2008 at 2:42 PM
real good stuff!
- November 30, 2008 at 5:10 PM
- zeke said...
Impressive work, really like the skulls on the pillar in the image of the fat dude in the chair and the nuclear reaction going on in the top guy's head.
- November 30, 2008 at 6:56 PM
- Paleo said...
my two cents, this style favours your inner world so much more than the stark B&W drawings!
Anyway, great stuff.
- December 2, 2008 at 7:36 PM
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- December 5, 2008 at 7:20 AM
- Gaspard Pitiot said...
Do you want to be part of our project to make a Livre sans Poche? Your third drawing could answer to the theme (goose liver).
- December 5, 2008 at 7:21 AM
- Robert Adam Gilmour said...
I really like this stuff, despite some of the political/war imagery, there seems nothing of the artists today who strive too hard to do something "relevant" out of habit and out of expectations.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Reshaping the Mast Step
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Hi Andrew and Sarah,ReplyDelete
Just found your site through the blognation and was delighted to have found another couple getting into similarly serious projects.
We will read some of your archives at a later date but for now we must get on; We raised our mast yesterday and need to get a zillion jobs done before we finally set sail in two or three weeks. We've spent 18 months working on her full time, mostly on the hard so it feels great to be about to finally leave Texas and be at home aboard.
Good luck for your own stepping.
Ruth and Duncan
Thanks Ruth and Duncan! I checked out your blog, and added it to our blog list. Incredible work! It is nice to look through and all the see similar projects. Congrats on moving aboard! We're a few steps behind you, and can't wait for that day! Your narrow boats are awesome btw.Delete


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Downgrading and discounting the qualifications of migrant professionals in England: the case of overseas trained teachers
Miller, Paul Washington (2008) Downgrading and discounting the qualifications of migrant professionals in England: the case of overseas trained teachers. Education, Knowledge and Economy, 2 (1) . pp. 15-25. ISSN 1749-690X [Article] (doi:10.1080/17496890801961961)
Highly trained teachers from across the world come to England expecting to practice their profession. These expectations are dashed however, if their qualifications and work experience, gained in their home countries, are not recognised as legitimate by potential employers and accreditation bodies. This type of social situation is the focus of Relative Deprivation Theory in which relative deprivation is defined as having a perception that an expectation has been dishonoured (the cognitive component) and possessing feelings of injustice, dissatisfaction
and discontent at this dishonouring (affective component). Relative Deprivation may take one of two forms. Egoistic Relative Deprivation results when a person feels that he or
she has been unjustly deprived relative to other individuals. The result of this is stress and lower life satisfaction. On the other hand, Collective Relative Deprivation, which forms the basis of this article, results when a person feels that his or her group is unjustly deprived relative to other social groups. The result of this is the basis for collective or group actions. Put simply, Relative Deprivation Theory specifies (and empirical evidence has substantiated) that affective relative deprivation is the proximal cause of engagement in protest action, which fully mediates the more distal effects of Cognitive Relative Deprivation.
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Brain freeze
Remember brain freeze? Yeah, you are 11-years-old and you go to Circle K for a Slushy. It is a hot day and you suck that puppy down. Suddenly your brain is caught in a vice. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhggggggg! That hurts!
When I saw that formula I got intellectual brain freeze. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhggggggg! That hurts!
As I sat at my computer, the life and enthusiasm for school draining out of me, Deb wandered in. She looked over my shoulder and studied the formula on the computer screen for a full three minutes, frozen like a deer in the head lights.
"I'd cry," she said
I'm thinking about it, I said.
"No, I'm serious, I'd cry."
This isn't going to as easy as I thought.
I'm woefully unprepared for graduate level math. I flunked math in high school. And in junior high school too. And come to think of it, I don't think I was much of a math scholar in grade school for that matter.
So after a bout of regretting getting myself into this whole grad school debacle, and briefly considering just eating rat poison and getting it over with, I pulled myself together.
Now here's a secret: both my father and grandfather were Statisticians. The genes must be there. I can do this.
The formulas look like Greek shorthand of engineering diagrams. Which they pretty much are. I spent hours and hours and hours and hours and hours reading and re-reading and re-reading and re-reading and re-reading the PDF files my professor had sent me.
Slowly, very slowly, it began to make sense. Using his instruction, many pages from my legal pad, the internet, and Excel, I finally got an answer to the first sample question that I had at least some confidence was right. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh….. .question 1.(a) is in the bag. Now on to question 1.(b).
What can you conclude from your answer in part (a)?
Other than the fact I'm an idiot, not much.
In my role as an on-line graduate student, I was grappling with standard deviation of data sets. The recipe is:
Believe it or not, I was able to decipher and actually comprehend most of this. But I'm such a mathematical idiot I couldn't work out the very core of the formula. That side-ways M is the Greek capital letter Sigma and it means just-add-up-everything-that-follows-me. The X with the bar over the top is not a cattle brand, but stat short hand for the average of a data set. The X with the little 'i' is code for the data. So I needed to take the sum of the data points minus the average (technically the mean) and then square them. What I couldn't fathom was if I did this individually or collectively before squaring them.
I surfed the internet in vain. I went to StatForDummies.com and ThirdGradeMathTutor.com (OK, I made those up, but for all I know they may exist). Bottom line, I had no luck at all. I needed to talk to my father. The problem is, of course, that he is dead.
I tried my Ouija board, but it works about as well as my cell phone.
Then it occurred to me that there was a way my father could talk to me from the grave in a loud, clear voice. I got up from my desk and started scanning through the titles on our library shelves. It has to be here somewhere…
I pulled a small book off one of our shelves. The dust cover was faded from time. First published when I was one-year-old, my father had written a ground-breaking college stat book. At a time when most stat books could be used for ship ballast in small numbers, at a time when computers took up entire buildings and were only owned by the government and IBM, at a time when hand-held calculators were not even a dream, my dad wrote a small, slim, 228-page book of statistical essentials. My father didn't love to write, those genes come from my mother. My father lived and loved to teach. Thank God I got those genes too.
But my father existed in a publish-or-perish academic environment of large universities that don't really value teaching. They value research. For my father, writing a text book was a short cut that allowed him to stay employed but spend his time doing what he really loved: teaching and inspiring the next generation.
In one of my many sad attempts at undergraduate schooling (which were ultimately cumulatively successful in getting me a bachelor's degree a decade or two ago) I took a stat class that actually used his book. I think I got a D- in the class; but I still had the book.
It was my father's voice--clear, professorly, kind, and re-assuring--that made me understand what I needed to do. For what it is worth, you calculate each one, square each one individually, then add 'em up. Thanks Dad.
But the thing that really stuck with me about all of this is not the statistics, but the power of books. The ability of the written word to stand the test of time. To be able to speak to and learn from the brilliant minds who have left us.
Which lead me, egotistically, back to my own book. I can't recall if I told all of you or not, but I finally did finish the book I've been working on for some time. It's called The Born Again Diabetic; the hand book to help you get your diabetes in control (again).
I know most of you expected me to write a book on Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and I may still some day in all my spare time (sarcasm). But here's the deal. Working in the field I saw we have a huge hole in our available literature. There are a ton of books for the newly dx'd. But what happens is people do great at first, then with time….well, you know.
My charter was to "remind you of the things you forgot, update you on things that have changed, and teach you the things you never learned." It's done. I even got a most-important MD/Endo to write a forward to balance my lack of formal credentials and I can't get any publisher on the planet to even look at a sample chapter.
But now, I'm reminded of the power of books both in geographic scope and over the scope of time. A book allows me to touch more lives than I ever can on my own. A book allows me to continue to speak after I'm dead and gone.
With a new sense of purpose I vowed not to let the manuscript collect dust any longer. I'm going to get this son-of-a-bitch published if it kills me. And then, even though I'll be dead, I will still be able to speak in a clear voice.
Complete with swearing. Hell yeah.


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Are We Meeting Yet?
For a few months now, I've worked on a little single-file web thingy: Are We Meeting Yet? (AWMY for short). Here are two example URLs:
Gervase Markham kindly wrote about it on his blog after I recommended it for a Firefox development meeting, which made me think I should write about it here.
What it is
AWMY is a tool to communicate event (meeting) times to geographically dispersed and therefore timezone-challenged audiences. This means it displays date/time values in (a) an original timezone, (b) the UTC timezone and (c) the user's local timezone, with a title or description and a countdown timer.
Critically, it supports recurring meetings in a way that a single URL will show the next meeting in the series no matter when it's loaded into the browser. This makes it a good fit for use in automatically generated meeting announcements. Currently, the only supported repeating modes are weekly and bi-weekly.
One of the design goals is to have nice-looking URLs; ideally, you can understand the meeting date/time from the URL even without clicking the link. For now, hacking the URL is the only way to create a new event page; this should be easy in most cases. I hope to add a form to make it even easier sometime soon.
Timezone support is based on the venerable Olson timezone database. I've put some thought into handling events near daylight savings transitions and tried to put in some warnings, but it's probably not perfect yet. At least weekend events close to daylight savings transitions should be somewhat rare.
The domain name was chosen because it fits in with a Mozilla meme (e.g. fast, pretty, small, popular, flash and probably others); I couldn't come up with a better alternative that was also still available. This one will hopefully be memorable at least for some part of the intended audience.
How to use it
In the current iteration, the page accepts a maximum of 5 arguments:
- A timezone: a subset of Olson timezones are accepted and can be referenced in a few different forms. Only the continent timezones are accepted (e.g. "America/Los_Angeles", "Europe/Amsterdam"), plus the "UTC" timezone. The continent is optional (and left out in the canonical versions). A space can be used where underscores are used in timezone names.
- A date: an ISO 6801-formatted date, like "2013-08-26". A three-letter weekday abbreviation also works here (like "Mon"), but it will emit a warning if used without the weekly repeating mode.
- A time: ISO 6801-formatted 24-hour time, like "15:30".
- A repeating mode: currently "w" for weekly or "b" for bi-weekly.
- A title: any text.
If no timezone is provided, it's assumed to be UTC. Some examples:
I got started based on some discussion on the mozilla-governance mailing list. Most Mozilla meetings are coordinated based on the timezone for the Mozilla HQ, in California. For many non-US participants, it's easier if meeting times are communicated in UTC, because they know their own UTC offset. However, this would change actual local meeting times based on daylight savings, which is a bit of a pain for recurring meetings. Therefore, it makes more sense to keep the reference meeting time in a timezone that has daylight savings, on the premise that most people live in zones that use mostly similar daylight savings schedules.
Some tools exist: for example, here's a timeanddate.com link use for a Firefox developer meeting. Although timeanddate.com has most of the information available from AWMY, it's provided in a much more cluttered fashion. Personally, I find it quite hard to visually parse that page to find the data I need. Of course, it does provide other useful features that AWMY does not currently offer.
I've also seen everytimezone.com used for this kind of thing; here's an example. It does provide the user with a sense of context, which is probably useful when you want to see what meeting times make sense in timezones you care about. For the purpose of communicating a single meeting time, it feels rather unfocused.
The user experience for these tools doesn't work well for this use case, so I thought I might be able to do better. On top of that, the other tools don't appear to handle recurring meetings. Having a stable URL for a series of events is useful when you want to point to a meeting time from many different places, but having to update each pointer every week is kind of a drag. Thus was born AWMY.
Future plans
At the top of my to do list is a feature to combine event series. This is mostly inspired by CouchDB meetings, which take place at alternating 13:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC times to accomodate people in different timezones. My current implementation strategy is to have a "merge" flag that signals another meeting series, such that two bi-weekly events series can be joined together.
As mentioned before, friendlier UI to build new events is one of my other priorities. A few form elements could go a long way, though I probably want a slightly more polished experience. I'll also have to figure out how to make dealing with series easy, in particular when working with the merging feature.
It would make sense to add a few other repeating modes, in particular "3rd Wednesday of each month"-like functionality. Offering ICS downloads would be nice. I would like each page to show the next meeting instance, if only as an indication that you're dealing with a recurrent event.
Because there's no server side component, I really want to keep all state in the URLs. On the other hand, I also want readable URLs. These goals don't always align well, so balancing them is an interesting act. I'm thinking about a way to generate alternative URLs that aren't as readable, but significantly shorter.
Wrapping up
I hope this will be a useful tool for the open source community (and anybody else who has a use for it). I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on what features would be most useful to add. If you want to contribute some code, that would be even better; check it out via the Bitbucket project. All feedback is welcome!


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Mom called me up today to tell me another story of a blogger who had been discovered *poof* movie deal. I said "quite frankly, I don't know how to take my blog to the next level." To which she replied..."Well, the way your blog looks now, I think you've lost your appeal to the mommy blogger market." Ummmm.....What?
First off, as a person who spent the last year designing over 60 blogs...that is really a blow to the ego. I mean, I am proud of my little bloggy business. I think I've learned a lot, and cranked out some really good work. That being said, I gotta tell you, my personal blog design was not intended to "appeal to the mommy blogger market". I never even thought about it. Should I have?
The design of my blog has evolved over time. I started with two columns, then went to three. I felt like my sidebars had gotten cluttered, so I figured out how to utilize the footer (I parked a lot of blog stuff there). Tabs, full page header, split sidebar...it all came one piece at a time. I really think my blog is clean. Have I stumbled into some bad lighting? Have I lost readers from my appearance? Is there something wrong with my look? I can feel my ego deflating like a punch balloon...plllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllt!
This conversation came about over my new header. If you are in a reader, click over. I felt like changing my header (I do it almost monthly). The thing about knowing how to design...it is both a blessing and a curse. It means no matter how your blog looks, you are never satisfied, and you always come up with new things to do. This current look...I felt the need to go sketchy. You know, kind of a deconstructed look. Me personally, I really like it. I added texture to give it kind of a designer paper look (although, I want to tweak the texture on the character a bit...see what I mean...never done).
Bottom line, and I know it's ironic for a blog designer to say this, I don't think design matters if you have good content. That being said, if you can get a great look for under a hundred bucks...why wouldn't you? I think it is fun...like getting a new pair of shoes:)
Which leaves me right back where I started...Is there such a thing as an offensive design? Is there anything about my look that turns you, the reader off? What appeals to you in the look of a blog? Who am I? Will I ever feel like a grown up? Are Jack and Kate going to blow up the island (oops...that's another post)...let 'er rip, I promise...I can take it (excuse me while I go sit in the corner and bite my nails...)
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NW, my hubs works in the QA department as an auditor and has a copy of a demotivational poster on his board. Something you said made me think of it: "The race for quality has no finish line - so technically it's more like a death march."ReplyDelete
I did graphic design a very long time ago in school, and I can completely understand your feelings on never being finished. I've wanted to change my header for a long time, but haven't, I can't come up with a design that fits where I'll be content. I think yours is great, in fact, I love all the changed you've made. It looks really nice. I don't think you need to be famous to be successful (does your Mom think that?), I think your design work is an ingenious idea and is a great way to always keep you up-to-date with stuff, and, it's lucrative. Keep doing what you're doing.
Nothing about your blog turns me off as a reader - in fact, your entire header and your 'supermom' cartoon, with your name, Nap Warden, makes your blog just awesome! I noticed the change in your header today and I like it, a lot. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did with my blog and I look at it all day long! :) I've also received lots of compliments about it, all thanks to you. Good content, of course, will keep a reader coming back for more. But a nice design helps, too!ReplyDelete
I hate when blogs are too 'messy' looking.
I'm a reader "reader" and I prefer it that way. For every well designed blog there are countless hideous ones. This way my impression of you is based solely on content and not on any visual attraction/distraction.ReplyDelete
That said, I see nothing wrong with your template.
I LOVE the new look to your header! I've been reading your blog since before you added the ads and it was kind of odd to see them at first, but they are not distracting.ReplyDelete
Yes, you are a mommy and yes, you are a blogger, but I don't necessarily see you as a "mommy blogger". You write about a lot of topics and I don't think its right to pigeon-hole you.
I love your new look!!ReplyDelete
I think long time fans EXPECT you to change the look of your blog a lot -- because THAT'S WHAT YOU DO.
I'm not sure I understand the 'lost the mommy blogger' audience thing...at all.
It's great that your mom is that interested in your work. I don't think a single member of my family (besides my husband) has even LOOKED at my blog :-)ReplyDelete
Okay. So not the point, I know... Criticism sucks and it always stings the most coming from the people who are supposed to support you no matter what.
I think your blog looks great!
My idea of an "offensive blog design" are those that offer nothing at all. Just the basic (free) template. Plain. White. Boring. No photos. No extra info. No personality. In other words, SO NOT YOURS.
I like the new look. I've liked all your headers, to be perfectly honest. And also, if I'm honest, I don't read your blog because of how your blog looks. And I don't think that is why someone gets a "movie" deal (does that really happen to bloggers? hmm. didn't know that) either.ReplyDelete
Don't change a thing. :)
I'm a SAHM but I don't read blogs specifically because they are by other moms - I read blogs that have content that entertain me, inform me, etc...ReplyDelete
I agree that your desgin has little to do with your audience or content. Unless it is difficult to read (teensy tiny font, harsh colors, faint font, etc...) or is unsuitable (aka Rated X) for your audience then I say Pfffft, do whacha wanna do with it!
I love the way your blog looks! But- I agree with you though, its not the look of a blog that makes you read it, it is the content...I do like to look at things that appeal to me and it may make me like (or continue to go back to a blog more) if it is appealing to me but that is not the most important thing! Yours look great though!!!!ReplyDelete
I love how your blog looks. Is there any chance that we can figure out what your mother is talking about? Because that would be fun for us!ReplyDelete
I have to laugh that you mentioned Julie Powell--it was her book that got me blogging. She has a great story!
I love love LOVE the new design! Rock it, girl. :-)ReplyDelete
I've loved every stage of your blog design and think that you have made great decisions as you've refined it to what it is now. You mom is nuts. ;-) And I want to know more about this Julie person. Marinka started because of her?! She must be fab!ReplyDelete
I love the design of your blog and I love reading it. Enough said.ReplyDelete
Listen by the time I get your email to post a comment you almost always have a at least 10 comments, and you arent giving away something. that says a lot missy. I really don't think design has a lot to do with being "discovered" or becoming the next big thing. whatever that means. I think your blog looks great though anyways, I think if you were constantly pitching yourself to PR companies it would still work. It is YOUR design and shows you and I think it is fantastic.ReplyDelete
my turn on the couch. I have never wanted kids, yet my mom looks at me the other day and says out of nowhere that I wouldn't make a good mom? WTF, srsly wtf? 2 months ago she was telling me how good I am with my nieces and nephews. I would call it menopause but that isn't it. I think moms just need to learn that old fashion saying that they taught us a long time ago, if you cant say anything nice don't say anything at all. (sorry Mrs. Mommy Chronicles of Sahm!)
I LOVE the new header.ReplyDelete
I think your mom is wrong. There I said it.
Nobody can love you like your mother. Nobody can deflate you faster than your mother. You put up with crap from your mother that you would not put with, no way, unt uh, from anyone in the whole wide stinkin' world. Ignore your mother and go elsewhere for business advice. When it comes to performance and mothers, you either can't do anything right or you can't do anything wrong. Neither extreme helps you improve or grow. Find objective counselors and keep your mother in the mothering role, whatever that is in your own life. If you have to tell her to keep her opinions about your work to yourself, then do it.ReplyDelete
Unfortunately, since you have a public forum, you can't hide it. As a writer, it has been years since my mother saw ANYTHING I wrote. She is 2000 miles from me, so she does not see any of the local pubs for which I write and she is not internet savvy to even see my blog posts.
My mother is hypercritical. It just pisses me off and then I don't want to talk to her for about two months, so I keep my work separate from my relationship from her and we are happy. Funny thing is, she never asks, "So have you been doing anything with your writing lately?" or anything like that. Fact is, I do pretty well with it. ha
Best wishes to ya!
i love the new header. as far as i'm concerned, your mom can ... uh ... fold her opinion five ways and put it where the sun don't shine.ReplyDelete
so there.
I noticed that new header immediately and liked it instantly! You don't need to listen to your mom anymore.....ReplyDelete
Before I started reading today I saw your new header and thought, Wow I like that. And I really do. I like that you change you header often. It keeps it fresh and interesting.ReplyDelete
Sorry to NW mom but I think she is wrong. Your work is very good. It keeps me coming back almost daily.
Now get up out of the corner and don't bite your nail. It's not good for them.
I like the new design. As a mommy blogger, I guess, you have not not lost the appeal with me...*sticking tongue out at your mom* I love the way you change the look so often, never boring here. heh!!ReplyDelete
The layout and header seem fine to me. I have noticed that you change the header up a lot and it has never bothered me because you always have the basic theme the same. In fact, it seems like a good selling point for your graphics business!ReplyDelete
I think it looks great! Maybe your mom just liked one of your other designs better. I say stick with it! And if I was a blog designer and could change my header myself, I would be doing it all the time! I like that the super hero character is always in your headers. It adds continuity even when the rest of the header is different.ReplyDelete
You are the bestes blog designer ever! I should know, right? LOLReplyDelete
I think your blog rocks -- end of!
I completely agree with you about being a blog designer! I'm the same way. Every time I design a new header I find SOMETHING wrong with it. There's always something I want to tweak. I think your blog is fine though, try not looking at it so much! :) That's what I have to do!ReplyDelete
I like the new header.ReplyDelete
I think mom's have a hard time knowing the right thing to say. My parents show no interest in my blog or my photography. I send them pics and I get NO comment on them, but on my blog...people love them. It is hard to know what that is about. I try no to think of it too much.
blog to make YOU happy. that is really all one can do.
Well I'm glad you told me to click over because I hadn't seen your new header. I.LOVE.IT. it's clean and crisp and you did a fantastic job. I'm all about purging cluttery sidebars and such. Now I'm totally jealous and will keep you in mind for the next time I get the itch to make a change.ReplyDelete
See, I was just thinking how GREAT your header looks! I love the texture and the font you chose. I've always adored the name "Nap Warden," too.ReplyDelete
I'm curious to hear what your mom's reaction to this post was....
I like your design - I like clean designs and something easy to read - anything too busy and I just can't focusReplyDelete
this header, i think is my favorite, so far. i like that it is more subtle in it's mommy blogdom. it has a smart look, to me.ReplyDelete
I love your header! And not that I'm biased or anything, but I think you're a great designer. Which reminds me...I'm thinking about an overhaul at my place. I'll be in touch. ;-)ReplyDelete
I like it! Your blog is much better than many I have seen I can't stand the magazine layouts, with 30 posts on one page and all crazy- I like simplicity, I want to read the posts not the titles! Great post and great job!ReplyDelete


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Thankful Thursday::h for hat
Though I haven't needed it in awhile as we've had the most beautiful weather (it's been a couple of years since we've experienced these warm temperatures in winter), today I am thankful for my hat...my toque actually but my American friends call it my wool hat so I'm going with that. I have made it a point to purchase toques for my girls and myself that support women working in other less fortunate situations so in that vein, this one comes from Peru and has been well-worn. I have trouble with cold wind in my ears in winter which cause terrible earaches and headaches but this baby keeps me warm and comfortable. And I am very thankful for the hands that created it.
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They celebrated the feast of St Michael the Archangel, Holy Communion as well as Confirmation. Preparation for the parish feast day began with novenas and masses for nine days.
Parish priest Father Jude Miranda said the novenas had a theme for each day – family, vocations, area groups, married couples, youth, peace, the sick, priesthood, country and community.
They were preached by eight invited priests.
A total of 24 candidates from churches in the northern region received Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Bishop Antony Selvanayagam, together with Father Francis Xavier from Nibong Tebal, Father Fredrick Joseph (Chapel of Kristus Cahaya), Father Mitchel Anthony (Jesus Caritas) and Father Jude, celebrated the Feast Day Mass.


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Monday, July 5, 2010
Usually, I write on our dining table, but tonight I had to make my escape to the bedroom. This morning, because we were low on dog food, Jeff fed Sherlock a handful of leftover crumbs of the dry dog food, one raw whole egg (with the shell and all), and egg whites from EIGHT eggs left over from the key lime pies I made for a BBQ yesterday. I knew Sherlock loved eggs, but I've never seen him eat so many in one day. Then in the evening, because Sherlock was so good about letting Little T crawl all over him, Jeff rewarded him one more egg. This is the last time I let Jeff be so generous with our eggs because the whole evening, Sherlock has been farting like crazy, and our tiny house is infused with the smell of his fart. Dog farts can be more lethal than human farts, and this time is no exception. It may even be worse than usual because eggs are involved. We all know what rotten eggs smell like. And what happens to eggs when they've been sitting in a dog's digestive system for 12 hours? We are suffocating in its stink in our tiny house. Right now, Sherlock is reclining on his dog pad by the dining table, the way Cesar must have after a big meal, letting all the goodness settle inside (or spread outside, depending on how you view it). We're going to have to barricade ourselves in the bedroom and force Sherlock to sleep in the living room tonight instead of at the foot of our bed as he usually does.
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I am a fan of your writing...I was expecting another introspective essay, but I had to laugh...let's face it, farting is funny-regardless of race, age, species or socioeconomic status!!! LOLReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 7, 2010 at 1:30 PM
jeff is a menaceReplyDelete
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