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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- St. Benedict made its long-awaited return to the national rankings on Tuesday, coming in at No. 25 in the AVCA top 25.
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The Blazers spent the last seven weeks receiving votes, but not enough to jump into the coaches' poll. After opening the season in the receiving votes section, the Blazers made their 2012 debut in the poll, coming in at No. 18 on Sept. 4.
After two weeks, the Blazers fell out and did not return until Tuesday.
Most recently, the Blazers posted a 3-0 week, scoring three key regional victories, including a road sweep against Carleton who entered the week ranked eighth in the Central Region.
At 24-4 on the season, St. Benedict is one of two MIAC teams in the top 25, behind No. 7 St. Thomas, who has made a home in the top 10 this season. Regional foe Washington-St. Louis checks in at No. 1 for yet another week, while Calvin, Wittenberg, Christopher Newport and Hope round out the top five.


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This is just a note to say that I checked out the newly-expanded Yale University Art Gallery last week, and it is intense! It's also free; hours are here.
We only had time to prowl through the lobby area–which includes a set of sad, weird gray felt statues inspired by 9/11, and also a playable slot machine which purports to save the world, both of which are more effective as art than I think I'm making them sound–and a couple of the galleries. This place is enormous. It's also very dramatically-designed. The walls, plinths, and backgrounds are often painted in dark colors like black and dark purple. There's lots of use of contrast between dark and light background colors, and everything is arranged to give each artwork a lot of breathing space. Everything jumps out at you.
There's a floor of galleries divided geographically, and arranged roughly chronologically within those divisions. The African art gallery includes a lot of 20th-century pieces, many of which were designed for ritual use, so the museum hung up huge color photographs of the rituals for which these headdresses and masks were created. It's more immersive than the usual museum experience, but the photos only emphasize how bizarre it is that we're treating these objects as museum pieces to be viewed and assessed rather than worn and used. Then I prowled through the European galleries–they have a lot of 13th-century art there, by the way–and felt the funhouse-mirror version of the alienation provoked by the African art galleries, since here the art of my own religion was being presented under glass. The reliquary had, I think, been emptied of its relics. The art was repurposed to instruct not the faithful but the cultured.
An art museum is such an aggressively modernist place to be: so organized, so cordoned-off, so explanatory and resolutely curious yet weirdly untouched by the art it presents. They're pristine places and after a while you stop liking them, I think. (I hope!) I wrote about religious museum weirdness here. The new Yale art gallery is a fantastic, thoughtful, even exhilarating example of what a museum of its kind can be. I hugely recommend it! But a vivid and exciting museum is still, in the end, just a museum.

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Friday, January 19, 2007
A vampire bat came flapping in from the night covered in fresh blood and parked himself on the cave's roof to get some sleep. Soon all the other bats smelled the blood and began hassling him aboutwhere he got it. He told them to shut up and let him get some sleep, but they persisted until he finally gave in. "OK, follow me."He flew out of the cave with hundreds of bats behind him. Down through a valley they went, across a river and into a forest of trees.
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I am placing a written post after a long time. In the start I spend a large amount of my time either writing for my blog or reading others blog. However with time things lost their polish. Some how this irregularity sneaked in, it may be because of lot of other diversions or may be changes in life. One good thing was I tried hard to uphold my blog by posting some attachments or my snaps etc. it's worth it, now when I come back, my blog is as intact as I created[but with zero visitors].
As in going to gym, irregularity is inevitable in blogging too. Every blogger would have or will suffer this at one time or the other. Hope every time we come again and stick on hard with our blogs.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
The following is a collection of Citruz' favorite motivational movies
Men of Honor
October Sky
Schindler's List
The Rookie
Tuskegee Airmen
We Were Soldiers
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The Rookie
Tuskegee Airmen
We Were Soldiers
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
On the way to my office, I saw this one liner on an advertisement hoarding:
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Think about this line, you will know how true it is.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours.
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Just for today .....smile at a stranger...listen to someone's heart...drop a coin where a child can find it...learn something new, then teach it to someone...tell someone you're thinking of them...hug a loved one...don't hold a grudge...don't be afraid to say "I'm sorry"...look a child in the eye and tell them how great they are...don't kill that spider in your house, he's just lost so show him the way out...look beyond the face of a person into their heart...make a promise, and keep it...call someone, for no other reason than to just say "hi"...show kindness to an animal...stand up for what you believe in...smell the rain, feel the breeze, listen to the wind...use
all your senses to their fullest...
Cherish all of
Saturday, June 04, 2005
This is a poem I learnt in kinder garden. It comes back to me now, after all these years, somehow!
In the heart of a seed
Buried deep, as deep
A dear little plant
Lay fast asleep.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS - The wife of Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead on Wednesday.
Gabrielle Schoeneweis was just 39 years old.
Her 14-year-old daughter found her on the floor of the master bedroom in the family's Fountain Hills home at about noon on Wednesday. She was unresponsive.
Emergency crews arrived to find Gabrielle Schoeneweis dead.
Schoeneweis, a relief pitcher, was with the Diamondbacks in Florida for a game Wednesday night when he heard the news. He immediately flew home. The team issued a statement, saying, "Words cannot describe how shocked and saddened we are this evening. This is a tragedy for the Schoeneweis family, who we natually consider members of our family. We are here to support Scott in any way during this traumatic period in his life."
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Mark Williamson witnesses China's upward trajectory in space technology at the 64th International Astronautical Congress in Beijing.
Space exploration has always had a fairly high-profile political element, from the Cold War days of the 'space race' to the cross-border collaboration that brought about the International Space Station, placing Russia and America essentially on the same team. Today, with US technology export constraints banning, among other things, the launch of US-made components on Chinese rockets, it is easy to characterise China as the new adversary. But the world has changed since America raced against the erstwhile Soviet Union to put a man on the Moon.Arguably, the annual meeting of minds that is the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) shows this better than most. This year's conference and accompanying trade exhibition - held in Beijing from 23-27 September - put China and its developments in space technology centre-stage for the more than 3,300 delegates from 74 countries in attendance.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Li Yuanchao, vice-president of the People's Republic of China, called for peace and cooperation in the exploration and exploitation of space. With clear references to the text of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, he proclaimed that "all countries have an equal right to share resources in space" and that "China is willing to share experience with all countries...for the benefit of all mankind". And in case anyone doubted that assertion, Li pointed out that China had already signed no less than 71 cooperation agreements with 26 countries.
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At a Heads of Agency plenary, Nasa administrator Charles Bolden faced the question of when we could expect to see some form of cooperation between China and the US and delivered the customary political deflection, replying: "Partnership requires patience." Bolden did, however, add that Nasa's proposed asteroid deflection mission of 2025 (which may or may not actually happen) would be "open to cooperation".
Speaking from the same platform, the head of the China National Space Administration, Ma Xingrui, said that although China was not yet party to the multinational effort, the International Space Exploration Coordination Group, that could change. "I don't see any problem if the organisation is willing to invite us," he confirmed.
No-one expects policies to be decided at such open events, but it is interesting to hear the two space powers apparently speaking the same language. The acceptance of a new space power is as much about the newcomer proving itself as it is about national space policy.
As the European Space Agency knows only too well, it can take decades to prove to Nasa that a non-American technology can be trusted, and it is often only under the duress of acute financial constraints that foreign contributions are accepted.
However, the situation with China is quite different from the political competition of the 1960s between America and the Soviet Union, because while America is on a descending path, China is in the ascendant. The only question is when the curves will cross.
In the newsworthy field of manned spaceflight, China has been active since 2003, when it became only the third nation to deliver a man into space with home-grown technology. Since then, it has launched missions to prove docking, spacewalking and general survival techniques in a carefully considered, step-by-step approach towards its publicised aim of landing a Chinese citizen on the Moon, perhaps as soon as 2025.
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China is often criticised for not being specific about mission dates, but this is probably because the nation's space programme is led more by engineering conservatism than media-savvy politicking. The Western alternative of announcing dates, and then delays or cancellations, is no better. That said, Xu Dazhe, the chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, gave the launch date of Chang'e 3 as 13 December, arguably another example of increasing transparency.
Congress visitors had only the Beijing traffic to criticise during a tour of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology plant: the stages of the Long March rocket that will launch Chang'e 3 were displayed in one of three large assembly halls.
Xu was clearly proud of the Long March rocket, which has evolved through several variants since the 1970s. "It has conducted 181 flights at a 95.58 per cent success rate," he said. A total of 232 satellites had been launched, 105 of which are still operational. Chinese satellites already serve 80 per cent of the world's population, Xu said, and cover 58 per cent of the land area.
In the commercial satellite arena, China has developed its Dong Fang Hong ('East is Red') communications satellite platform to the point where its technology is equal to the West's, and has proved this by selling a number of satellites to foreign buyers. Meanwhile, its domestic imaging satellites are gaining fast on Western capabilities, as shown by its DF-2 satellite, due to launch in December, with its 80cm monochrome ground resolution.
As indicated by the dozens of Chinese papers across multiple parallel IAC sessions and a good supply of documentation at the accompanying exhibition, China is keen to show its capabilities and understanding of anything from spacecraft solar arrays to onboard computers. Quoting President Xi Jinping, Xu confirmed that China is "developing its space industry to build a space power". Whether you believe in cooperation or competition, this is no time for Western complacency.


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Shark sanctuaries announced around Dutch Caribbean islands
Over 8,500 square miles of shark sanctuaries have been declared surrounding the Dutch Caribbean islands of Bonaire and Saba. The announcement was made on September 2nd by Dutch State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Sharon Dijksma. The sanctuaries are only the 11th and 12th of their kind in the world and will also include marine mammal protection. (Image from Shutterstock )
National Geographic Magazine bought by 21st Century Fox
In a deal worth over $725 million, the National Geographic Society has sold a majority shareholding to media mogul, Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. This now means that National Geographic magazine will now combine with the Fox-owned National Geographic TV channels. The rationale for doing so is in order to to increase the amount of money available for investment into its science, research and education programs. The magazine has been a non-profit organization for 127 years.
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The ragged tooth (Carcharias taurus) aka sand tiger sharks are frequently encountered inhabitants on the reefs of Aliwal Shoal, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Earth Touch's Wild Oceans pays the area a visit in this week's episode, and the cameraman finds that despite appearances, the sharks are docile and happy to share the water with him.
Canon develops 250 megapixel sensor
Canon has announced that it has developed a CMOS sensor with approximately 250 megapixels. This has been achieved by advanced circuit miniaturization and signal processing technology allowing the digital information to be moved from the sensor quickly. In fact, it will shoot video at 5fps. Canon see the sensors application in industry and security applications, although the press release also mentions "the field of visual expression."
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Helping You and Your Child/Children Cope
Death of a Pet.
Pet Memorials
The death of a pet can be as traumatic and upsetting as the death of a human.
Grief over pet loss is a very natural thing. We become very attached to our pets and form a special relationship with them so the death of a pet can carry with it all of the same feelings of grief and bereavement that we feel when friends and family pass away.
I found these word the other day on the web and thought they might be helpful to further explore the grief that we feel at the death of a pet.
People love their pets and consider them members of their family. Caregivers celebrate their pets' birthdays, confide in their animals, and carry pictures of them in their wallets. So when your beloved pet dies, it's not unusual to feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your sorrow. Animals provide companionship, acceptance, emotional support, and unconditional love during the time they share with you. If you understand and accept this bond between humans and animals, you've already taken the first step toward coping with pet loss: knowing that it is okay to grieve when your pet dies.
Understanding how you grieve and finding ways to cope with your loss can bring you closer to the day when memories bring smiles instead of tears.
What Is the Grief Process?
The grief process is as individual as the person, lasting days for one person or years for another. The process typically begins with denial, which offers protection until individuals can realize their loss. Some caregivers may try bargaining with a higher power, themselves, or even their pet to restore life. Some feel anger, which may be directed at anyone involved with the pet, including family, friends, and veterinarians. Caregivers may also feel guilt about what they did or did not do, and may feel that it is inappropriate to be so upset. After these feelings subside, caregivers may experience true sadness or grief. They may become withdrawn or depressed. Acceptance occurs when they accept the reality of their loss and remember their animal companion with decreasing sadness. Remember, not everyone follows these classic stages of grief—some may skip or repeat a stage, or experience the stages in a different order."
Grief over pet loss and the grieving process is exactly the same as that when we suffer the loss of a loved one (you can read more about the seven stages of grief here.
We should also consider the effect that the death of a pet can have on children.
A child's first experience of death is usually the death of a pet and there are things that we can do to help our children understand that experience and cope with it.
Here are some tips on helping a child to cope with the death of a pet taken from Julia Brannan, third-year veterinary student and student director of the Companion Animal Related Emotions (C.A.R.E.)
"Talk about the death of a pet before the death occurs. Brannan suggests inviting your child to take part in the decision-making process. "Not including children in the process makes them feel completely powerless about what is going on with their pet." When deciding whether to facilitate the death of a terminally ill pet, talk honestly about options.
"Reading books about grief and pet loss to children opens the door for parents and children to talk about the possibility of losing their pet." Brannan's favorite children's books about pet loss and grief are the following: The Tenth Good Thing about Barney by J. Viorst; Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parents and Children by E. Grollman; About Dying: An Open Family Book for Parents and Children Togetr by S.B. Stein. Your local library or book store may have suggestions also.
Making a difficult decision:
If the decision is made to euthanize a pet, veterinarians can explain the medical aspects of death: how euthanasia is done, and how the pet will look in death--that eyes do not close, that the body may be warm for a few hours, and that the body will become stiff later. Veterinarians also can explain why a pet did not make it through a traumatic accident. In addition to medical questions, veterinarians can help parents deal with the child's questions and grief. "Grief issues do not just happen in the clinic; they happen after the child leaves--months or sometimes years later," adds Brannan.
Parents often wonder if a child should be allowed to be with the pet during death and see the body after the pet is dead. Brannan suggests asking children what they want to do. If the parent or child does not feel the need to be present during the euthanasia, then an alternative is to go back into the room after the euthanasia proceedure and say goodbye. Seeing that the pet is actually dead often helps give children and parents a sense of closure.
During the grieving process, family members at various age levels will react differently. Children under two can sense stress in the house even though they do not know the cause. Brannan suggests comforting them and paying extra attention to them during the grieving period. "Children 2 to 5 typically believe they are invincible," explains Brannan. Death is a reversible feat that cartoons like the roadrunner and coyote enact. Although they may not understand that their pet is dead, explaining death concretely now will help them understand it better later.
Eight-year-olds might understand that death is irreversible; however, in their minds, the universe revolves around them. "So if they think bad thoughts like, 'I don't want to walk Fluffy today. I wish she would just die' and then a couple months later, Fluffy does die; a child this age might believe that their bad thoughts caused the death of the pet," says Brannan.
Children may react in ways that adults wouldn't. They may draw pictures of their pet underground, bury dolls, or ask shocking questions about what is happening to their pet's body underground. All of these responses are normal and healthy.
Showing your own grief in front of your child is healthy as well. Hiding grief might make children wonder why you don't miss the presence of the pet in the house. This could lead to them wondering if you would be sad if they died. Grieving and crying in front of a child validates to the child that these emotions are OK to express.
Families can be creative about memorializing their pet. Plant a tree. Put an engraved stone in your cat's favorite spot in the house. Write a letter to your dog. Encourage children to draw pictures. Each family member should be encouraged to memorialize their pet's death in a way meaningful to them."
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Popular rap/singer Dej Loaf celebrated her 25th birthday with a huge 'Coming to America' themed party last night (April 8, 2016).
The Detroit native/MAC spokesperson play host to her b-day bash on the rooftop at Vantannas in Atlanta and several celebrities came out to join in the celebration.
Dej Loaf made a spectacular entrance wearing a striking gold dress with running train paired with flawless with her bantu knots. Women dropping rose petals led her way into the party and guests were even treated to a few performances from her famous friends.
Attendees included: Ceelo Green, Young Thug, Toya Wright, Joseline Hernandez (LHHATL), Tammy Rivera (LHHATL), Yo-Yo, RL from Next, Syleena Johnson (R&B Divas), Premadonna (LHHATL), Bobby V., Bambi (LHHATL) and more.
Photos below…
Dej Loaf makes her entrance
(The artist's look was custom-designed by Nicci Hou.)
Young Thug
Ceelo Green & date…
Toya Wright
Bambi & Tammy Rivera
Premadonna & husband…
Syleena Johnson
Dej Loaf also took time out of the party to jam to her latest mixtape, 'All Jokes Aside'.
"There comes a time in a girl's life where she becomes a young woman," she said. "It's called growth, it's called maturity, it's called living life to the full potential and being true to who you are."
Happy 25th birthday Dej Loaf!
Photos: Prince Williams (ATLPics)
CLICK HERE for more photos from Dej Loaf's birthday bash.


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Hundreds of thousands of frail elderly people not deemed "sick enough" to qualify for care could still get some state-funded help under new plans being considered by ministers, it has emerged.
Norman Lamb, the care minister, signalled that the sweeping reforms of the social care system currently before Parliament do not go far enough and risk leaving thousands of vulnerable elderly and disabled people without the help they need.
He said that, unless further changes are made, the overhaul could create a system in which large numbers of people are effectively told "to go away and get sicker" before they could expect any help.
In an interview with The Telegraph, he disclosed that he has ordered officials at the Department of Health to draw up plans for further changes and a "more sophisticated" approach.
He added that the Coalition's Care Bill, which is due to be scrutinised by MPs later this week, was not necessarily "the final word" on changes to the social care system.
It follows warnings from charities that large numbers of elderly and disabled people could be shut out of the care system altogether if the bar is set too high.
The reforms, which are based on the recommendations of a landmark report by the economist Andrew Dilnot, will introduce a notional £72,000 cap on the amount anyone should have to pay for care in their lifetime.
The bill will also introduce a new standardised test to assess whether people are frail enough to need care, ending the current "postcode lottery" with different standards applied in different areas.
Charities fear that the new threshold will be set at a level which cuts up to 135,000 people in England and Wales who currently rely on state-funded care out when the changes come into force in 2016.
That is on top of almost 900,000, who already have to pay if they want help with basic tasks such as washing and dressing after a gradual tightening up of eligibility criteria in different areas.
Mr Lamb, who is overseeing the introduction of the new national threshold, said it was important to have a national standard to end the current inequalities between different areas but that further changes would be needed.
He wants councils to fund special extra support for frail elderly people, or those with long-term conditions which could prevent their conditions deteriorating.
The idea is that prevention could ultimately save the taxpayer much more money by avoiding a situation in which people ultimately end up turning to the NHS or having to go into residential care.
Studies have shown, for example, that making relatively minor adaptations to people's homes such as handrails on steps, can significantly reduce falls, enabling people to live in their own home much longer.
"We need to have a threshold in place for the new Bill but I have also asked officials, and officials are indeed working on whether we can develop a more sophisticated approach," said Mr Lamb.
"This is not something … that you can do overnight but I am keen to find other ways of encouraging the idea of providing some support earlier on, I don't ultimately want a system which says you are not sick enough go away and get sicker and then we might help you."
He said that a new legal duty on councils to actively "prevent" ill health, being introduced in the Bill, could make a difference.
"But I want to explore whether we can get a more sophisticated idea of eligibility criteria which can acknowledge that providing some support earlier on makes a lot of sense," he continued.
"I think it also strikes a chord with what a lot of the charities have been saying about the importance of preventing deterioration and providing some support earlier on.
"I think that is an interesting and important area of work that is under way at the moment."
He said he was anxious to see an "evolution" to the eligibility test even after the changes due to come into effect in two years time
"I think everybody agrees that as far as possible we should be trying to focus on intervening earlier … providing help for people to remain resilient, to help people to self care better.
"Too often in the past people have remained stranded, not really understanding how to manage their own condition – diabetes is an ideal example of that – and I think [that with] so many people now, increasingly numbers of people, living with chronic long-term conditions, the more we can do to help people to manage their own care, to enable those families and communities to remain resilient the better.
"The role of councils facilitating all of that is incredibly important so let's see this as an evolution and not the final word."
Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age UK said: "Shifting the focus to prevent health problems before they become a crisis makes good sense for everyone.
"It can give a person a better quality of life and saves money.
"However frontline cuts are leaving older people struggling on alone whilst living with chronic illnesses and disability.
"Our worry is that unless there is adequate funding in place more and more people who need help will continue to find themselves in a desperate situation.
"Nothing will change until the Government acts so that adequate funds are made available. Legislative reform is vital but will make little difference if there is insufficient funding to put it into practice."
Meanwhile a study by the think-tank United for All Ages calcualted that elderly people will not benefit from the £72,000 cap until at least 2021.
It claimed that the Government's care Bill was like "the Titanic heading towards a massive iceberg".


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Well, yay! It's finally holidays again! Two lovely weeks of freedom! I thought I'd do a short thing today ('Huh?' I bet you're thinking. 'tangerinetrees99 absolutely does not do short!' Well tangerinetrees is going to prove she can – and yes, she did just feel a sudden urge to refer to herself in the third person) on something that deserves its own post, so here goes.
Those of you who read my post from two weeks ago, My Twelve Favourite Beatles Lead Guitar Parts (you can read it here), will know I mentioned a song called 'Watching Rainbows'. I'm pretty sure I said I'd do a post on it, so here it is!
In short, I. Love. This. And I think it should have been released, either in this form or in a different, re-recorded version. But anyway – here's some background info:
'Watching Rainbows' was recorded in midst of the Get Back sessions – Wikipedia has supplied me with the exact date, which is the 14th of January, 1969. This was, in fact, recorded without George, as he had temporarily quit the band during this period. George's absence explains the lack of bass, as Paul was on lead guitar. As you will hear, it is John's song, so he is obviously on vocals and on that GORGEOUS electric piano. Ringo (again, just slightly obviously. I hope you are good at seeing sarcasm in print) is on drums.
You may recognise a couple of riffs. The first one of these is at the start, and sounds a bit like the main riff of 'I've Got A Feeling'. (The riff was later used in 'I Know (I Know)' off Mind Games, for all you Lennonites like myself out there!)
Did you know that 'Watching Rainbows' was in fact the origin of this riff? There are three songs that make up 'I've Got A Feeling' – obviously Paul's, well, 'I've Got A Feeling', Johns' 'Everybody Had A Hard Year' and 'Watching Rainbows'! A riff that sounds similar to 'Hey Bulldog' is also used at the end. Other songs that 'WR' is often associated with include 'I Am The Walrus' ('WR' has the line 'Standin' in the garden, waitin' for the English sun to come and make me brown' – 'IATW' has the lines 'Sitting in an English Garden waiting for the sun / if the sun don't come you get your tan from sitting in the English rain') and 'Mean Mister Mustard', which was rehearsed directly before.
'Watching Rainbows' has been widely bootlegged, and was in fact the title of a 1978 bootleg album of Get Back outtakes! But I'm not here to promote bootlegging (that would be, erm, illegal). But here's the song, and here are the lyrics, directly copied (with some spelling/grammar fix-ups from me) from lyricsmode.com (yes, they had the lyrics to an obscure Beatles bootleg!). Make sure you listen to it, as it is an absolutely amazing song, and incredibly good for a random Threetles jam!
Standin' in the garden, waitin' for the sun to shine /
Hand my umbrella, with this dirt – I wish she was mine /
Everybody doves, think a thing; it didn't come /
Instead of watching rainbows, I'm gonna make me some /
Instead of watchin' rainbows, I'm gonna make me some /
Standin' in the garden, waitin' for the English sun to come and make me brown so I can be someone /
Lookin' at the bench of next door neighbours /
Cryin' to my mum, I'm tryin' to set sabres /
Everybody's got to have something hard to grow /
Well, instead of watching rainbows under the sun /
You gotta get out son, and make you one /
You gotta get out son, and make you run /
Because you're not gonna make it if you cry, cry, though /
Shoot big!
Shoot big!
Whatever you do, you gotta kill somebody to get what you wanna get /
You gotta shoot big!
You gotta shoot big!
Until you shoot big /
I can't stand.
So there you go. Enjoy!
And just to finish off, you may or may not know that iTunes have released a free EP called 4: John, Paul, George, Ringo to go along with their brand-new Beatles solo-career masters! The tracks are as follows: 'Love' (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, from their 1970 self-titled album), 'Call Me Back Again' (Paul McCartney and Wings, from their 1975 album, Venus and Mars), 'Let It Down' (George Harrison, from his 1970 triple-album All Things Must Pass) and 'Walk With You' (Ringo Starr, from his 2012 album Y Not). John and George have the best tracks by far (well, I have to confess I actually haven't heard the other two tracks, but as a general rule, John and George's solo careers are the best out of the four), but it's free! I downloaded it last night, and be sure to do so too! I believe it's only free for a limited time…
Oh, and Dhani Harrison recently played a version with his band (NOT thenewno2) of his dad's 'Let It Down' (also featured on that EP!). I really like it – and gosh, he sounds a lot like George! Here it is:
Good day sunshine! 🙂


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This weekend, we were making TOO MUCH NOISE!!!
Because we won...not one... but TWO awards at the Publishing Next conference in Goa.
We won awards for :
Publishing Innovation of the year (for the Adi Kahani series in tribal languages)
Digital book of the year (Too Much Noise)
The Publishing Next Industry Awards reward the talent, initiative, entrepreneurial zeal and untiring efforts of publishers – big, small, independent – that create books. Established under the aegis of the neutral platform of the Publishing Next Conference, the awards seek to recognize innovation and leadership in the book trade.
The Adikahani series is a set of 10 story books and four story cards in Saura, Munda, Kui and Juanga languages. The Adikahani series is a very important step for us, as it marks the beginning of a journey where as a publisher, we not only publish in Indian languages but also the first books for children in tribal languages that have no body of printed literature and some don't even have a commonly accepted script. We are drawing a new set of first generation school goers into the ambit of reading for pleasure. It is a small but significant beginning to right the balance of power between the margins and the mainstream. With these books we are seeding a new set of readers and showing the way to other publishers to reach out to a nascent market.
A big thank you to:
Illustrators group: Sugrib Kumar Juanga, Sanatan Juanga, Kusha Kumar Barik, Ramani Ranjan Sarangi, Pradip Kumar Sahoo
Juanga Writers Group: Dambarudhar Juanga, Hitabandhu Juanga, Kodanda Juanga, Kshetrabasi Juanga, Maheswar Juanga
Kui Writers Group: Buna Kanhar, Philmon Pradhan, Pramod Kumar Digal
Munda Writers Group: Budhnath Munda, Prafulla Kumar Surin, Prafulla Tapno, Rabindra Kumar Singh, Santosh Kumar Singh,
Saura Writers Group: Abena Gamanga, Ajama Gamanga,Isak Karji, Pradina Gamanga, Srinibasha Gamanga
Subir Shukla, Smruti Ranjan Jena, Surendra Prasad Singh of Ignus ERG
Gopika Chowfla and Kalyani (from Gopika Chowfla Design)
Dharitri Patnaik at the Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) for funding the workshops and the books
To all the translators who also translated these stories into other languages.
'Too Much Noise' marked the beginning of our journey as a publisher into the "digital – first" world. We want to make hundreds of digital stories available for free, which can be accessed on many devices including mobile phones and helps us fulfill our mission of taking stories to every child in India. 'Too Much Noise' written by Noni (Rohini Nilekani) and illustrated by Angie and Upesh has been released under a Creative Commons license.
A big thank you to :
Rohini Nilekani for writing this story,
Angie and Upesh for illustrating the story,
Jagdish Repaswal and MangoReader for creating the interactive book,
Pallavi Rao and Radio Mirchi (Mirchi Cares) for facilitating the audio versions of the story,
Parthibhan Amudhan and BookBox for creating the animated version of the story.
Sanjay Shripad, Rajesh Khar, Mukund Taksale, Meera Tushar Punarvasu, S Jayaraman, Sugunasri for translating these stories into other languages.
Within a few months of launching both these projects, we've won accolades for them, Yayyyy!
You can also look at some pictures from the conference.


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WASHINGTON — The economy, abortion and nuclear deterrence will head the agenda of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, president James Malone, bishop of Youngstown, Ohio, said Sunday.
But Pope John Paul II`s call for an Extraordinary Synod of bishops will loom large in the background.
In an interview, Malone said his opening presidential address will focus on the Nov. 25-Dec. 8 Rome meeting of bishops from around the world, and especially on the controversial issue of collegiality -- how bishops and the pope relate to one another.
``Collegiality as a topic is one of the necessary topics of the synod,`` Malone said. The broad issue involves not only the relationship among the church`s leaders, but also on what role national episcopal conferences, such as this week`s gathering of 300 U.S. prelates, play in the life of the church.
Some Vatican officials have been sharply critical of the role of conferences, arguing they have usurped the near-absolute authority of individual bishops and intimidate those bishops who dissent from conference positions such as the U.S. bishops` pastoral letter on nuclear arms issues and its forthcoming statement on the U.S. economy.
``I haven`t heard any backing for the idea of dismantling of the (national) conferences or for any diminution of their influence,`` Malone said. He said the charges leveled against the conferences and their role in public and church life ``are allegations that are not sustained by the facts.``
The weeklong meeting of the U.S. bishops, which begins today, will devote its greatest attention to discussing the second draft of the proposed statement on the economy, with an introductory speech by Archbishop Rembert Weakland of Milwaukee, head of the drafting committee.
Also on the agenda will be a report by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago asking the bishops to reaffirm their 10-year-old anti-abortion action plan.


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Wanna One to release repackaged album in November
Boy band Wanna One is slated for a new release of a repackaged album in the third week of November.
According to YMC Entertainment, the album will include one or two new songs.
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Officials from the agency said the company recently began discussing what activities the K-pop act would take part in after the November release.
Wanna One, a project band consisting of the 11 winners of season two of "Produce 101," has been one of the hottest K-pop acts of 2017. It sold 520,000 copies of its debut album in preorder sales alone.


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August 29, 2014 11:30 ET
Specialty Fashion Retailer Celebrates Grand Opening and Your Chance to Win a $250 Shopping Spree
Specialty Fashion Retailer Celebrates Grand Opening and Your Chance to Win a $250 Shopping Spree
BROOKLYN, NY--(Marketwired - Aug 29, 2014) - dressbarn (NASDAQ: ASNA) announces the grand opening of its newest location in Brooklyn, bringing value-minded fashion adventures and smart style solutions to community shoppers. District Sales Leader Helene Potamianos of the new fashion retail store located at Gateway Center, 410 Gateway Drive invites everyone to stop by to meet associates and see what's in store.
"We're looking forward to becoming an important part of the Brooklyn business community," said Potamianos. "We want to be the go-to store for stylish women who crave value-minded fashion, helpful ideas and inspiration."
"We've got versatile, on-trend pieces in sizes 4-24 so that women can get their style fix while they stay on budget. Our friendly associates have a wealth of product knowledge and great ideas about how to pull looks together. Our goal is to create a fun, informative shopping experience that helps women feel good, look great and express her unique point of view," says Potamianos. "We think women in the Brooklyn community will love what we have to offer."
To celebrate its grand opening, Brooklyn dressbarn shoppers can register to win a $250 shopping spree.
For additional information about dressbarn in Brooklyn, please contact the local store at 718-647-4845. A complete list of dressbarn store locations is available at www.dressbarn.com.
About dressbarn
dressbarn, a division of Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA), is a specialty chain of over 850 stores, featuring its own line of women's casual, career and special occasion apparel at great values, in sizes 4-24. Focused on creating meaningful customer experiences through fashion adventures, style solutions, relevant choices and personalized service, dressbarn is committed to inspiring women look and feel beautiful.
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Rippling Waters Organic Farm is dedicated to building community around the important issues of food security, local economies, sustainability and the right to nutritious food for all. We do this through education, community projects and by contributing to the local food economy.
Rippling Waters Farm is a 12-acre, organic vegetable farm located on the banks of the Saco River in Southern Maine.
We grow organic herbs, annuals, perennials and vegetables for sale and donation in local markets.
The farm produces more than $115,000 worth of plants and produce each year. Uses permaculture, companion planting, and less till methods. Farm staff grow produce for 4 farmers' markets, wholesale accounts, a CSA project and the Senior Farm Share Program.
The farm also donates food to local food pantries giving away more than $5,000 worth of food each year to low-income families. This goal - donating 10% of the produce grown - was achieved with the help of a long list of adult and school-age volunteers who provided thousands of hours of community service.One of our programs is the Saco Valley Food Connection which links food producers and consumers in a common effort to grow organic produce for the school lunch program, CSA and Senior Farm Share members, low-income residents served by the local emergency food system and local markets.
It increases the community's self-reliance in providing for its own food needs by establishing school gardens at two elementary schools, a greenhouse at the Bonny Eagle Middle School and at two senior housing sites. It also reduces hunger by infusing an additional 20,000 pounds of fresh, locally grown, organic produce each summer into the local emergency food system.
More than 750 kids from MSAD 6 along with adults and senior citizens will be engaged in hands on learning activities that will connect them to the landscape, food and farmers who grow food. A summer apprentice program provides life skills, employment opportunities and personal growth experiences for area youth at risk of poverty.
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Podiatry Services in Wandsworth
|Podiatry Services,
Queen Mary's Hospital,
Roehampton Lane,
|Podiatry services are provided across Wandsworth by health professionals to help prevent, diagnose, and treat problems with the feet and lower limbs. The Podiatry Service is based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton, part of St George's Healthcare Trust. It also offers community clinics across Wandsworth as well as home visits for patients who are housebound. The Podiatry Service also offers:
- Nail surgery
- Community clinics
- Callus & corn treatments
- Foot care & diabetic advice
- Verrucae treatments
- Wound care
- Simple biomechanics
- Podiatric surgery
- Diabetic ulcer clinic
The service only accepts referrals from GPs or other health care professionals. Podiatrists and podiatry are sometimes also called chiropodists and chiropody. Please note: a nail cutting service is not provided.
Visit the website or contact the service for more information, or details of the local community clinics.
Visit the Podiatry pages on the St George's Hospital website
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|020 8487 6426
|Fax number
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|You must be registered with a GP in the Wandsworth area.
Eligibility is based on podiatric need, i.e. a problem that cannot be treated by the individual. This need will be assessed on an individual basis. It is not based on age or specific to certain medical conditions, such as diabetes.
Nail care is only provided to patients who have vascular or neurological complications, are receiving anti-coagulant therapy or have a disability that prevents them caring for their own feet. If you are not eligible for the service they make suggestions to help with your problem, including nail care advice.
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According to his bio, Matthew Moran is 'currently a Research Associate at King's College London and his research looks at a range of social and political issues in France'. According to King's College itself, he 'is currently working on a MacArthur-funded postdoctoral project that explores the relationship between nuclear, nationalism and identity and how these issues impact on policy-making.'
So the perfect guy to report on the Amiens troubles, right?
For the past two nights, the suburbs of Amiens in northern France have been the scene of violent clashes between police and local youths.
Ahh, yes.
The annual Car-B-Q that's become as much a feature of the banlieues as boules on the green in more typically French areas…
The immediate response of the state has been to pour police reinforcements into Amiens in an attempt to quell the violence. This is both predictable and inevitable; law and order must be restored to the area.
I might take issued with the idea that they had law and order beforehand.
But still, what exactly are you complaining about, if you accept that the state can't not respond as needed?
More interesting, however, is Hollande's claim that: "Our priority is security, which means that the next budget will include additional resources for the gendarmerie and the police."
Well, why not? If you need more police to keep a lid on things – and I'd say that if people are going to bed at night wondering if their Citroen will be a trifle warm in the morning, I'd say you do – why qibble over it?
Sarkozy reduced the problem to the work of "thugs" and "delinquents" and claimed that a police crackdown would be the solution. The problem is, this approach simply doesn't work because the police are not the solution, they are part of the problem.
Really? I don't see many police going round setting fire to cars…
It is no exaggeration to say that the police have been involved in the immediate causes of practically every episode of rioting in French suburbs since 1981.
Well, give us an example, then?
Consider some of the most recent examples of rioting in French suburbs. In 2005, the riots were sparked by the deaths of Bouna Traoré et Zyed Benna, electrocuted as they fled from police in Clichy-sous-Bois.
Ah. Right. So, what the police did wrong here was not catch them before they got to the substation? Seems to me more police would have helped there…
In 2007, riots erupted when two youths from the Parisian suburb of Villiers-le-Bel died in a collision with a police car.
The two youths that were driving an unregistered vehicle and were not wearing helmets?
Once again, more police to stop them doing illegal things before they hurt themselves would seem to be quite useful, no?
In the banlieues, the relationship between police and public is one built on mutual distrust, suspicion and, above all, conflict. Repeated identity checks, insults, provocation and constant suspicion have become part of the daily routine for the many young people who live in these areas.
Maybe that's because in these areas, so many 'young people' steal things, run from the police, kill themselves and then their friends all protest this monstrous injustice by burning and looting their own areas?
Police can be part of the long-term solution, but only if the current trajectory of police-public relations is reversed. The French government needs to look closely at how the suburbs are policed rather than how many officers can be stationed there.
Yes, I'm sure police who don't chase fleeing miscreants will make the place much more law abiding.
Hollande and the banlieues are at a turning point. If he embraces security and continues on the path of his predecessor, the suburbs will erupt again. However, if the president and his government make an effort to engage with the issues underlying the riots, not least the matter of policing, the process of reducing the gap that separates the banlieues from mainstream society can finally begin.
It seems to me that the thing that most separates the banlieues from the rest of society is their rejection of it's norms and laws.


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Antidote: drug shortages
A friend of mine has leiomyosarcoma, a muscle tumor that is fatal in more than 60% of patients at five years. He is one of the lucky ones: he has battled this disease to a standstill over the past four years with the help of Johnson & Johnson's landmark Doxil (doxorubicin). But a big nationwide shortage means that my friend has been struggling to get his lifesaving doses.
And it's not just Doxil. According to the Premier Health Alliance, 180 drugs in the US this year are scarce, triple the number from five years ago. Over 80% of hospitals report that these shortages delay patient care. IHS Global Insight says this has led to a grey market with prices soaring more than 650%.
What's causing the shortages? First, 80% of raw materials for these drugs come from overseas, often causing delays. Second, many of these drugs are generic or about to turn generic, so there is a narrower profit margin and less financial incentive to make them. Third, the production process, especially for intravenous and injectable medications, requires an expensive and laborious sterilization process. Fourth, many of these drugs are prioritized for shipment to the war theatre in Afghanistan and Iraq, where they are stockpiled.
What is the solution? For one thing, we need incentives for raw material and supply production in the US. And the FDA needs to play a more effective role in identifying shortages. Thirdly, the government can, and should, stockpile emergency supplies of raw materials and lifesaving drugs that are running short, not just for the war, but also for use in US hospitals.
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Wittering Parish Council has 20 allotments on land leased by Peterborough City Council off Church Road.
Twenty plots measuring approximately 21m x 10m are managed for the Parish Council by the Wittering Gardening and Horticultural Society who collect the rents, allocate plots and generally run the site on behalf of the Council who finance the lease and on-tap water supply.
The perimeter fencing was recently renewed to prevent the invasion of destructive badgers and extended to encompass more land which will be cleared and prepared later this year to provide an additional 10 half-plots which will help to reduce the ever growing waiting list.
All members of the Gardening & Allotment Society are also members of the National Society of Allotments from which supplies of seeds are obtainable at very reasonable prices.
Rentals (£6.00 per annum for full plots and £3.00 per annum for ½ plots) are generously subsidised by the Parish Council.
The allotments provide a venue for friendly socialising as well as gardening and although there is a waiting list for plots at present pending the expansion of the site referred to above, new members of the Society whether male or female, young or old, expert or beginners are always welcome.
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President Bush has set ambitious goals to reduce the country's dependence on oil, and increase the use of alternative fuels like ethanol. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami that experts are now at work to ensure there will be enough new supplies of ethanol to meet the demand.
A recent deal between the United States and Brazil to share ethanol technology marked a key step to expand the American market for alternative fuels. Brazil has built a strong local market for ethanol based on local sugar production, and U.S. officials are hoping to learn some lessons from its success.
Most U.S. ethanol is made from corn. And expanding ethanol production is crucial to President Bush's goal of reducing gasoline consumption in the country by 20 percent over the next 10 years.
"The president's goal has begun to shake up the energy sector," says Brian Dean, head of the Interamerican Ethanol Commission. "That's not just ambitious, it's audacious. We're going to start seeing policy initiatives immediately, I think. And with those policies, consideration needs to be given to our ability to create enough products to meet these very ambitious objectives of 35 billion (gallons). The United States only produced a little over five billion gallons last year, it consumed close to six billion. We're talking about a five-fold increase."
The United States is already looking for additional partners in Latin America to expand the ethanol sector. However, current U.S. policies restrict imports of ethanol and crops from the region, mainly because of pressure by U.S. farmers concerned about losing market share.
Dean says the supply of ethanol from corn and other domestic farm crops will not be enough to meet the Mr. Bush's goals. "But clearly, corn alone, sugar cane alone, or any single feedstock that is agricultural is not going to be able to satisfy the market," he notes. "Clearly the future of ethanol lies in a holistic approach that contemplates agricultural sources, but also the cellulosic technologies. There needs to be an expansive view of ethanol."
Cellulosic ethanol is derived from biomass or plant waste, such as bagasse from sugar cane. Experts are still working to improve the process. But within a few years, it could expand the market place for fuels, says George Philippidis, associate director of the Applied Resarch Center at Florida International University.
"Where depending on what kind of raw material you have in each part of the country or the world, the [processing] plant will feed on that," he explains. " For instance, south Florida is very rich in bagasse [sugarcane waste]. Central Florida has a lot of citrus peel."
Philippidis says the technology to make ethanol from such waste products is still a few years away. But he says it will be needed to reduce demand for corn, sugar, and other farm products. Already, the rising interest in ethanol has been blamed for a jump in prices for corn tortillas in Mexico.
Philippidis says we can expect to see more market fluctuations.
"The free market operates that way. We're going to see the ups and downs until we have a demand and supply that are in sync. But that doesn't scare me, it doesn't concern me. That's a natural cycle that the market is going to go through," he says.
Experts say the move away from an oil-based energy market will help reduce pollution and increase energy security. But, as long as demand for ethanol remains high, consumers should expect not to see much savings at the gas pump.


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I was approached by the Sleeklens Group to see if I had any interest in trying out some of their lightroom workflow presets in exchange for an honest review of their product. I have to admit I'm a bit of a LR preset junkie and a Ps Action junkie, buying many and using few. I feel like I've over-dosed on presets, too many to choose from, not taking enough time to go through each preset to see what it would do, and I've been finding the brushes to be generic. But I thought, why not? What do I have to loose?
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Let's go surfing now, everybody surfing now! Come on a safari with…Abby! The Beach Boy's classic hit song, "Surfin' USA," is definitely befitting of this Black Lab and her wish to get to the ball while riding a wave!
Well, truthfully, it's more of a few ripples than it is a wave, but it is still a big deal to a dog.
Abby loves to play ball more than she loves to get wet. So in a "challenge the canine" moment, her owner throws the ball she loves to fetch into the pool. Does that stop Abby from playing? Nope! She jumps right onto the floating mattress and turns, swirls, and balances her way in the direction of the ball. With a little help from Mother nature in the form of a light breeze, she patiently drifts over to the ball, grabs it in her mouth, and leaps back on to the concrete sidewalk.
Strategic success!
Chances are fairly good that you know someone who owns a lab of some sort or another. They are among the most popular dog breeds in America. In fact, according to the American Kennel Club, the breed has taken the top spot in its rankings of most popular breeds for 24 consecutive years—the longest reign of any breed in AKC history.
Now Abby here might not know this, but they are well known for their love of being in the water. Originally, they were used for fishing! Fishermen used the dogs to bring in nets, pull ropes between boats, and recover escaped fish. Labrador retrievers were bred, in fact, to be the ideal water dog. They have a water-resistant double coat that insulates them from cold waters. And the short hair is now accident, they were bred that way so as to provide the least resistance while swimming…IN the water. Their webbed toes make them speedy swimmers, too. Don't let the label of water dog fool you, they are also known for their ability to sprint on land. They can hit 12 miles an hour in just three seconds.
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The Surprising Variations in Distracted Driving Legislation From State to State
Today's world emphasizes multitasking and staying connected through technology almost constantly.
While entertainment and interactions are available at the swipe of a fingertip, taking advantage of them while driving has led to an increase in fatal and nonfatal car accidents.
"While experts agree distracted driving is underreported, the 3,331 deaths attributed to distraction-affected crashes in 2011 increased 1.9 percent (to 3,267) over distraction-affected fatalities in 2010," according to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association.
As a result, legislators have struggled to address the problem and create laws they hope will curb the trend. Here are five interesting pieces of distracted driving legislation from around the country.
1. The interesting case of Montana
If you're nervous about other people texting on the road, pay extra careful attention during your next trip to Yellowstone or one of Montana's beautiful parks.
One of the only states with no laws on the book to regulate either the use of hand-held cellphones while operating vehicles or texting while driving is Montana.
One reason for this could be the small population and wide-open nature of the state. Distracted driving is always a bad idea but is more immediately dangerous when you are driving with many pedestrians and other vehicles.
Montana is, however, collecting crash data on distracted driving, and that could lead to legislation at a later date.
2. States agree on banning text messaging
With all the data on the danger of texting and driving, you'd think texting and driving would be banned in all states.
It's close: 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands all ban text messaging when someone is operating a vehicle.
3. Teens and bus drivers
Many states have laws on the books specifically banning all use of cellphones by teens and bus drivers.
The rationale here is simple: There are no good reasons for these already-distracted drivers to ever add another distracting element to their drives.
What's surprising is, while 38 states and Washington, D.C., ban all cellphone use for teens, only 21 states and the District of Columbia have laws that prohibit any cellphone use for school bus drivers, according to the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.
4. Distracted driving in strategic highway safety planning
Although cellphone use and other forms of distracted driving have increased car accidents in the last several years, some states have been slow to incorporate planning surrounding the situation into their highway safety.
In fact, Alaska, Arizona, North Carolina and West Virginia are only a few of the states that have not included distracted driving in their highway safety planning, as data from the Governors Highway Safety Association shows.
To date, 39 states and Washington, D.C., have addressed this increasingly important issue.
5. Limits to legislation
Even with law enforcement concerns and many limitations on how drivers can use cellphones in most states, legislatures around the country still recognize that, in some situations, people can use devices in a responsible manner while driving.
You may be surprised to learn that "no state bans all cellphone use for all drivers," according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
One activity usually permitted in these states is using cellphones with a hands-free device, like a Bluetooth headset.
Another is using a mounted cellphone stand near a vehicle's center dashboard to hear spoken GPS instructions or to talk on the phone.
One reason these types of activities are usually permitted is because of how similar interacting with a mounted mobile device is to using standard vehicle features like CD players or radios. However, if police officers see a driving violation caused by fiddling with devices of any sort, they have cause to issue a citation.
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To learn more about what constitutes distracted driving and how to beat the temptation to use your cellphone or other distractions in the car, read more at End Distracted Driving.
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