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Springboks Let Themselves Down Against the British and Irish LionsJuly 5, 2009
The Springbok lost the 3rd Test at Ellis Park 28-9.
Whilst they won the series 2-1, the 3rd test result was extremely disappointing, and one of the worst displays since the 49-0 loss to Australia in 2006.
The Lions started off the test with great intensity, and showed they would not lie down lightly. Their intensity at the breakdown was phenomenal, and they outplayed the Springboks here which was the key to their victory.
Their pack played superb rugby as a unit, they dominated the scrums, were solid at the lineouts and at the breakdown contested everything. They also caused plenty of turnovers which led to their first two tries.
In this regard, they were superbly led by Paul O'Connell and also benefited from playing a specialist open side in Martyn Williams. Whilst I think they weren't always legal in their tactics at the rucks, and got away with being offside far too often, the Boks need to be more street-smart to deal with those sorts of occurrences and adjust their game plan accordingly. The Boks were never able to get any sort of phase play going, nor produce any prolonged period of sustained pressure. Mind you, that has been the case all series.
Over the three tests, the British and Irish Lions have looked the more constructive side, and their backs showed what they can make their own space and get their team going forward. They also linked up well with their forwards and continually threatened the Springbok defense, which has looked decidedly shaky under Peter de Villiers' coaching.
With 10 changes made by the Boks, and the series already won, many may suggest there was an air of complacency and lack of intensity exhibited by the Boks. However, the Lions also had eight changes and would have been looking forward to getting home after a long season.
As professionals, and playing for starting spots for the tri-nations, I feel very let down by the lack of integrity for the Springbok jersey. The 10 changes are not what lost this game for the Springboks; lack of professionalism, hunger to win and poor execution cost them the win.
Whilst the Lions played well and should be commended, how often have we seen in the past, whenever the Boks should win easily, they don't?. As highlighted in my article "The problem with SA rugby," the Springboks lack the killer edge and ability to put sides away. They could take a leaf out of the Bulls' book as they showed in the Semi and Final of the Super 14. It seems a long time ago since the Super 14 Final when South African rugby was riding the crest of the wave and seemingly invincible.
I was also shocked that de Villiers decided to give every player a go against the British and Irish Lions. I've never heard of anything so absurd.
The priority should be to put out a strong squad and win every game. Since players such as Kankowski and Ndungane didn't deserve a chance, will others such as Habana, JP Pietersen and Spies need to keep playing?
With the Sevens title, the Super 14 Title, the World Cup and a Lions series victory, this Springbok side should have won the series 3-0, and performed a lot better than we saw today.
The only consistency under Peter de Villiers is the inconsistency. I hope we finally get it together in the Tri-Nations week in week out, else it's time for Mr de Villiers to go. Be warned, this is your last chance to produce some results buddy!


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When: 12:00 p.m. ET
Where: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
All-Time Series: Purdue leads 50-28-1
Last Meeting: Northwestern 38-14, in 2014
Line: Northwestern -16.0
A week after winning a separation game against Penn State with a backup quarterback, Northwestern must defend against a letdown vs. Purdue in order to keep hopes alive for a possible division championship and a major bowl game. Purdue has been inconsistent, but plays solidly some weeks against better competition, which is precisely the type of team Northwestern is.
Will Purdue regain the advantage and show another step in the right direction with a third Big Ten win in Darrell Hazell's still young tenure in West Lafayette? Or will Northwestern head into a huge game next weekend against Wisconsin with continued momentum? Let's count to five and preview this matchup.
1 Burning Question: Can Purdue generate enough offense against a competent defense to win against a ranked team?
Purdue has played well in spots this season, as mentioned above. However, those spots against teams like Michigan State and Nebraska have something in common: a defense which is not dominant. Michigan State ranks 8th in the Big Ten in scoring defense and 9th in the Big Ten in total defense, while Nebraska ranks 10th in the conference in scoring defense and 11th in total defense. Those are defenses that most teams will produce at least an effective day against.
Northwestern, albeit only a couple of spots higher in the conference rankings for defense compared to Michigan State, is statistically a big leap better than the Spartans. Outside a mid-season swoon against Michigan and Iowa, the Wildcats have been completely dominant, which has led to the 7-2 record and national ranking this season.
Purdue should not give up a ton of points, but teams like Stanford, Penn State, and Duke did not either and still lost. The key is generating offense, and that will be the major question facing Hazell's staff and players on Saturday.
2 Key Stats:
— 190.7 and 205.1. That's the rushing offense average for Northwestern and the rushing defense average for Purdue, respectively. This puts the Wildcats in the top 3 of the conference rankings in this department, while Purdue is well-established in last place. Likewise, Purdue also ranks last in rushing offense (135.1 yards per game), while Northwestern gives up only 143 rushing yards per contest. That spells bad news for the Boilers in what looks to be a defensive slog of a game, as keeping the defense off the field to avoid being worn out will be critical late in the game.
— 43% That's Northwestern's 3rd down conversion rate and also Purdue's opponent 3rd down conversion rate. Despite all of the offensive struggles for Northwestern this season, this team is good in clutch moments and good at avoiding mistakes and negative plays that lead to tough 3rd-and-long situations. Much like the rushing stats above, this indicates Northwestern tends to keeps drives alive, and Purdue also struggles to get off the field. On the opposite side, for comparison, PU picks up only 35% of 3rd downs while NU gives up only 31% 3rd down conversions. Again, unless this becomes an unexpected track meet, the key stats favor the #B1GCats.
3 Key Players:
Justin Jackson, Northwestern RB – It's unclear if starting quarterback Clayton Thorsen will be playing or healthy enough to be effective, which means the offense will once again be dominated by Jackson and the running game. He's proven capable of carrying the load in these situations, including last week with a 180 yard performance against Penn State's talented defensive front. Purdue has to key on slowing Jackson down, but that will be easier said than done with the talent the Boilermakers have on this year's defense.
Danny Ezechukwu, Purdue LB – While he does not lead the Boilermakers in tackles this season (that honor belongs to SS Leroy Clark), Ezechukwu will be the most important player on the field for Purdue against the Wildcats. The linebackers must read plays correctly and not get caught blocked out of or overrunning plays to avoid the big chunks of yards that will flip this game in Northwestern's favor. Expect a big day statistically for him and the other linebackers regardless of how the unit plays, but this will be the line of defense that determines whether Purdue hangs close and has a chance to win.
Solomon Vault, Northwestern KR – Not only does Vault have one of the best names in the conference, he also is one of only six players in the NCAA with two or more kickoff returns for touchdowns. These have come at critical times in the closest games of the season, including during last week's game at Penn State. While it is likely too much to expect lightning to strike two weeks in a row, Purdue does not boast one of the better kick coverage units. Whenever Purdue finds a score in this game and has the opportunity to kick off, it simply cannot afford to let Vault provide points or the good field position that leads to easy answers for Northwestern.
4 Bold Prognostications:
Northwestern outgains Purdue by over 100 yards – This would not be such a surprise considering how positive the reviews above of the Wildcats have been, but Northwestern ranks last in the conference with only 339 yards per game. With this game being in the friendly confines of Ryan Field, I expect this to be one of the best days of the season on offense, regardless of who is playing quarterback. Thus, Purdue surprisingly ends up with a much less effective day than normal, and not effective enough to win against a ranked opponent.
Both teams turn the ball over twice – It appears that this game will be all about the running game and field position, but I expect about half of the points will be scored off turnovers on a sloppy day for both teams. If Zach Oliver plays, that will lead to one more turnover than usual for Northwestern, while Purdue is averaging more than two turnovers a game already. That won't change against the high quality NU defense.
Markell Jones will score the only Purdue touchdown(s) – I say touchdown(s) because our staff has some discrepancy on how well Purdue will fare in this game. Jones has been one huge bright spot in this year's freshman class, averaging 5.51 yards per carry and going for 8 touchdowns on the season. He will again be the best option Purdue has against a quality Northwestern defense, but he will find a way to get his team into the end zone on Saturday. A promising season continues for this future star.
The score will be 3-0 or 0-0 after the first half – In a game dictated by field position and running against touch defenses, it can take a while for the defenses to wear down and let opponents have scoring opportunities. Plus, I expect both teams to be sloppy with the ball, perhaps in the red zone early. Thus, this game should be very ugly at halftime, with maybe a field goal for one team, if any points at all. The second half should be far more entertaining, however.
5 Staff Predictions:
Andy: Northwestern 24-13 (73-19 overall; 41-50 ATS)
Dave: Northwestern 24-7 (75-17 overall; 48-42 ATS)
Greg: Northwestern 31-13 (68-26 overall; 50-40 ATS)
Matt: Northwestern 28-13 (73-19 overall; 53-37 ATS)
Phil: Northwestern 28-10 (27-12 overall; 14-22 ATS) *joined in Week 5

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A finality, an end, a door was closed yesterday.
Feeling somewhat lost now back in reality.
The back-up plan is no longer in play and the pressure is on for the actual plan to materialize and succeed.
But hey, everything happens for a reason…
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The International Studies major is a ten-course interdisciplinary major. It includes a core set of six courses which every student must take. The core courses draw from five different departments and provide students with a truly interdisciplinary experience. This core is combined with a flexible set of electives, which simultaneously prepares students to meet their individual future goals. Specifically, students can complete the final four courses of the major in one of three ways: (1) they may take a more general approach in which they take courses which focus on broad transnational and global issues or they may choose to pursue either the (2) Developed Countries Area focus or the (3) Developing Countries Area focus. The major is designed to integrate an understanding of the changing social, political, and historical environment of Europe today with study of Europe in its relations to the rest of the world, particularly the United States. It stresses the international relations of the North Atlantic community and offers the student the opportunity to emphasize either European studies or international relations. The program provides multiple perspectives on the cultural traits that shape popular attitudes and institutions. Study of a single country is included as a data-base for comparisons, and study of its language as a basis for direct communication with its people.
The program is intended to prepare students either for graduate study or for careers which have an international component. International obligations are increasingly assumed by government agencies and a wide range of business, social, religious, and educational organizations. Opportunities are found in the fields of journalism, publishing, communications, trade, banking, advertising, management, and tourism. The program also offers flexible career preparation in a variety of essential skills, such as research, data analysis, report writing, language skills, and the awareness necessary for dealing with people and institutions from another culture. Preparation for related careers can be obtained through the guided selection of courses outside the major in the areas of business, economics, modern language studies, political science, history, and international relations or through a second major. Students should design their programs in consultation with members of the Committee on International Studies.
The International Studies program also encourages participation in study abroad programs such as the affiliate programs in England, France, Germany, and Spain, as well as the Washington and United Nations semesters.
The major consists of ten courses, comprised of a core set of six required courses and four electives.
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The following courses satisfy the Global Cultural Diversity Requirement: ANTH 103, 230, 334; BUS 333; ECON 343; FRN 221, 222, 311; GERM 221, 222, 311; HIST 232, 243, 246, 329; PHIL 203; PSCI 140, 160, 241, 242, 261, 342, 361, 362; SPAN 221, 222, and 311. The following courses satisfy either the Domestic or Global Diversity Requirement: PHIL 334; REL 110, 211, 212, and 225. The following courses, when scheduled as W courses, count toward the Writing Requirement: BUS 333, PHIL 334, PSCI 242.
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A local group says schools across the state are sharing the pain in the spending cuts, but those feeling the worse impact are those that were already having serious problems.
Dr. Bob Sanborn, president and CEO of Children at Risk, says they've spent the last year studying the impact of the state budget cuts on Texas schools and students.
"What we're saying is there are a couple of things that really stand out in these cuts," Sanborn said.
Sanborn said the legislature cut $5.4 billion in public education funding during the 2010-2011 school year. Children at Risk wanted to find out where this affected students the most.
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ROME (Reuters) - Police conducted dawn raids on Friday on companies across Italy linked to the construction of Venice's flood barrier, arresting seven people suspected of rigging lucrative contracts for the multi-billion euro project.
Police are investigating whether the consortium that is managing the building work on behalf of the government fixed the bidding process in favor of local companies and paid off others with public funds to keep them quiet.
In the early hours, several hundred tax police conducted 140 raids on companies associated with the "Moses Project" all over Italy, placing seven people under house arrest and forbidding seven others from travelling.
The cost of building flood barriers to save Venice from sinking into the lagoon on which it is built doubled to 4.3 billion euro ($5.61 billion) a year after construction began in 2004. Building is now roughly 75 percent complete, according to a project website.
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The project to protect the lagoon has been under discussion since 1966, when a high tide swamped the city, damaging many of its famous buildings. But the work has been delayed for decades, dogged by disagreements over its design, environmental impact and funding shortfalls.
Last year floods affected nearly three-quarters of the World Heritage site and tourists swam in St. Mark's Square, the centerpoint of the city that attracts millions of visitors each year.
It was the fourth time since 2000 that Venice has been hit by record high tides, in an increase in frequency that the Italian government has blamed on climate change.
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Group leader responsibility
Leading a hike over the Chilkoot Trail with a group requires that everyone in your party is prepared. As a leader, it is your responsibility to make sure that everyone in your group has the most current information possible. It is recommended that all group leaders contact the park several months prior to arrival. Park Rangers can assist you in making sure that you have the most current information available before arriving in Skagway.
Parks Canada has specific guidelines for groups with minors.
Commercial and paid guides or outfitters are required by the National Park Service to obtain a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) to operate within a National Park. You can find a list of permitted guides on the Alaska National Parks Commercial Use page.
Group size is limited to twelve
This minimizes impacts on the trail, artifacts, vegetation, wildlife, and fellow hikers. Groups larger than twelve are required to camp at separate sites, and follow different itineraries. Please contact the park so we can advise you on dates that will limit conflicts with other groups.
Group registration
The Chilkoot Trail is an international trail managed by the National Park Service and Parks Canada. All campsites along the trail must be reserved in advanced by calling 1-800-661-0486 (867-667-3910 local/overseas). When making your reservation you must specify which campgrounds your group will use. Upon arriving in Skagway, groups will need to register and pick up their permits at the Trail Center. There you will be advised of weather, bear safety, and trail conditions.
Being prepared before you arrive
The National Park Service wants you and your group to have a safe and positive experience during your time on the Chilkoot trail. Here are a few suggestions that may help you in preparing for the adventure that waits.
- Make sure that all of your equipment is in proper order and is working correctly. You may want to test your stove, adjust your pack, and set up your tent to make sure that none of the parts are missing.
- Make sure that you are aware of the procedures for camping and traveling in bear country.
- Make sure that you have enough food to last your entire trip and proper clothing for changing weather conditions.
First aid awareness
The Chilkoot Trail can be an unpredictable place. Groups that are prepared to deal with first aid emergencies can prevent a disaster. The Park Service recommends that the group leader be certified in at least basic first aid and CPR. The following are suggestions you may want to consider.
- Make sure to bring adequate first aid supplies and insure that everyone in your group knows how to use them.
- Be aware of any member illness or injury that may result in further harm while hiking the trail.
- Be aware of any medications that a group member may need while hiking the Chilkoot Trail.
Foot wear
Hiking boots are strongly recommended. Hikers will encounter boulder fields, snow fields, deep mud and stream crossings along the way. Therefore, proper footwear is necessary to reduce the risk of broken bones, sprained ankles, and wet feet.
Check list: am I prepared to lead a group on the Chilkoot Trail?
I have...
- Contacted Parks Canada Reservations to discuss dates and purchase permits.
- Have current certification in CPR and Basic First Aid
- Have an adequate first aid kit and have instructed the group on how to use it.
- Set up all tents to ensure all parts are present and working properly.
- Examined sleeping bags.
- Practiced filling and lighting camping stoves.
- Have reviewed a pack list.
- Have prepared enough food and supplies to last several days past the planned trip length.
- Have informed the entire group the importance of sterilizing water by means of boiling, liquid treatment, or through a water filter.
- Practiced wearing and adjusting pack to insure a proper fit.
- Prepared adequate clothing for the trip; (e.g. rain coat, rain pants, sunglasses, long underwear, gloves, hats and sunscreen)
- Have suitable hiking boots for steep, rocky terrain with wet and snowy conditions.
- Have read the Chilkoot Trail orientation packet.
- Know how to handle food in bear country and have 30 feet of rope or parachute cord and sac.
Further reading
These books are good references for learning more about hiking, low impact camping, bears and the Gold Rush History.
Walking Softly in the Wilderness: The Sierra Guide to Backpacking,
John Hart,
San Francisco, Sierra Club Books:1984
The Klondike Fever,
Pierre Berton,
New York, Carroll and Graf: 1985
Medicine for Mountaineering and Other Wilderness Activities, 4th. ed.,
Seattle, The Mountaineers: 1992
Bear Attacks Their Causes and Avoidance, Stephen Herrero,
New York, Lyons and Burford: 1985
Important Contact Information
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
PO Box 517
Skagway, AK 99840
Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site
205-300 Main St.
Whitehorse Yukon, Y1A 2B5
For Reservations: 1-800-661-0486 OR 1-867-667-3910 (local/overseas)


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Today is Mother's Day. As I reflect on this past year of being a mom, I realize being diagnosed with cancer makes you a different kind of mom. My prognosis was and still is great but hearing you have cancer three weeks post-delivery of your first baby does something to you. It is like a switch turns on and you feel the need to experience and expose your little one to as much as possible all the while absorbing as much as possible – immediately.
Last year on Mother's Day I didn't feel so good. I was in my third round of BEP chemotherapy and it was starting to catch up with me. Up until that point I had been feeling pretty good in general. Mother's Day was so important to me, after all it was my very first Mother's Day and a lot had happened since having Grace that in some ways it made me feel like I was cheated and in other ways made me feel like super mom. For my first Mother's Day, we went to brunch, which I was worried about making it through because I was having some pretty bad digestive issues that set in with round 3. I did pretty good. Good enough to make it to a picnic Ryan planned later in the day. In general the day was a success and I made it through.
Here it is Mother's Day again and I feel like a completely different person. I actually feel better than ever. If you would have asked me last year at this time if I thought I would be saying that now I probably would have responded with a bit of doubt that I would be feeling better than ever. All in all I am very thankful for my cancer and it's timing, it made me a different kind of mom.
How has cancer made me a different kind of mom than I thought I would be?
- Slowing down- absorbing life: Cancer slowed me down and made me realize that I wasn't absorbing the great moments in life like I wanted to. I really focus on absorbing every moment with Grace which I am so thankful for. Everyone says "doesn't it fly by?". Yeah, your baby growing up does fly by but when you are present, in the moment and absorbing those precious minutes, hours, and days of time, you realize how amazing the process is and it seems to slow things down a bit.
- Remembering special moments- even in a fog: With chemo came a bit of "chemo fog". It was important to me to remember Gracie's special moments and all the little things that make me so proud to be her mom every day. So when my memory began to slip I started keeping a daily calendar of little things she did or new milestones. I would read them over and over again at the end of the week and it would make me remember and smile. Even though I am out of my chemo fog this is still something I do every day and probably will continue to do until she is off to college. It is so cool to look back at the day to day.
- The Jolt: Time is precious: Cancer jolted me and made me realize that time is precious. I honestly spent the last year trying to do as much as possible with Grace all while taking a lot of pictures along the way. Creating memories for her through pictures. She is pretty young to remember this time when she is older but if anything ever did happen to me she will have an awesome set of pictures to look back on. Oh how cool and amazing this year has been with her. We have taken many, many trips large and small, more than most kids do before they leave for college. Friends laugh and ask "How do you do that with a baby?" "How do you do that with a baby being sick?". I just do. I have to.
- A different kind of role model: I believe one of the most important parts of motherhood is leading by example. You have an awesome ability to form and mold a child into anything. You have an attitude, your child will have an attitude. You roll your eyes, your child will roll their eyes. You treat others poorly, so will your child. All simple things, really. I am so focused on leading by example for Grace, I have been since the beginning. What I didn't know is that I was going to have a less simple example to set. I was going to immediately have to show her strength, grace and joyfulness through cancer. I could have never imagined this would be my first example of being a role model to her.
- Making up for lost time: I didn't really miss out on much with Grace. It just didn't start out so easy and at times I long for those precious alone, one-on-one mommy times with her that I didn't get at the beginning of her life. Trying to make up for this has been a lot of fun. We have gone on a couple trips together across the country just the two of us in the car, bonding and giggling. She is my very fun little travel buddy. Lost time? What lost time?
I love being a mom. It is so much more spectacular than I could have ever imagined. This Mother's Day, today I am full of energy- like a little kid! I ran a race, my first race since Grace and cancer yesterday and it went really well. Today we are off to brunch again and I am not worrying about keeping my food down. I have a wonderful, happy baby and I feel like an awesome mom. In fact, I feel like super mom to have made it through all of this with a new baby. What a difference a year makes. There is light on the other side of cancer.
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Retail apps gain traction, but are still only used by a minority of shoppers
If you have ever used an app while shopping in a store, you know that they can be a highly valuable tool if used properly. However, the unfortunate reality is that most apps have limited functionality when compared to the full eCommerce website, and therefore makes them less appealing to holiday shoppers.
In our Third Annual Holiday Survey of 1,000 holiday shoppers, we found that less than a quarter (23%) of all shoppers made at least one purchase on a retailer's app from either a smartphone or tablet. There was a notable breakdown in terms of age; while 32% of younger shoppers aged 18 to 44 used an app to make a purchase, only 14% of shoppers aged 45 and older did the same.
So, what functionality is useful in a retail app? Things like price checking, store locators, store hours and coupons or offers are much more effective on a smartphone. While retail apps are gaining some traction with consumers, monitor the time and resources you're spending to build one to make sure you have positive ROI. In other words, "app-ly" your budget cautiously. With only 1 in 4 shoppers using apps across the board, they appear to be useful only with consumers who are true brand enthusiasts and want your brand's logo next to their functional and simple Pandora, Facebook and Pinterest apps.


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A year after its formation, the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force is batting 1.000 in solving crimes.
But perhaps the most compelling argument for the Lake County task force concept has nothing to do with Lake County.
The Brown's Chicken & Pasta massacre in Palatine shows why a cooperative investigative unit like Lake County's is so effective, law enforcement officials say privately.


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This ride has now passed.Many thanks to everyone who took part in the Cambridge to Norwich bike ride on Sunday to raise money for Spinal Injuries Association.
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A beautiful ride through autumnal East Anglia - back for the 6th time in 2016 and raising money for the Spinal Injuries Association. Starting at Coldham's Common in Cambridge the route heads east through an autumnal landscape of fenland, patchwork fields, some fantastic friendly pubs and even a few hills! The finish is at Earlham Park in Norwich - with sports massage, beer tent, great food and live music.
"An excellent route between Cambridge and Norwich, the route was very quiet and went through some lovely villages and countryside. Well done!" C. D.
"One of the best cycle events I have done (and last year, and the year before too). The route was lovely, the signs clear, the marshals helpful and all the stuff waiting at the end also wonderful. Looking forward to the same again next year." P.C
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In the UK an estimated 40,000 people are living with a spinal cord injured, with approximately 1,000 people sustaining a new injury every year, and it is our vision for all of them to receive the specialist treatment, care, rehabilitation, and support they need to be fully integrated and empowered participants in society. We achieve this by providing: outreach support, advocacy, advice, information, counselling, and training.
Every year it costs us £2 million to deliver our services and we are so grateful to the individuals, companies, and trusts that support us to make our charitable activities possible.
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2017 APPG on HIV & AIDS stakeholder survey
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Please take 5-10 minutes to fill in our short survey and inform the APPG's advocacy priorities for the coming year. APPG members will be meeting in February to finalise plans for the APPG's work programme for 2017 and would like your input. Please respond no later than 5pm on Friday 3rd February otherwise your feedback may not be taken into consideration.
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LOS ANGELES — Channel 1 Releasing has released female-friendly realistic vibes molded from its stars Johnny Hazzard, Cameron Marshall and Eddie Diaz.
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East River Tenants Corp, 200 East End Avenue, 10/11C - Upper East Side, New York
A true home in every sense of the word! Located along East End Avenue, one of Manhattan's premier residential retreats, natural light and river views from every room illuminate this 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath duplex that's comprised of approx. 2,900 SF of interior space and two private balconies. The sheer amount of space as well as the unique two-story layout, allows for maximum separation of the bedrooms from the living and entertaining areas. One will feel like they are in a true home with Carl Schurz Park just steps away as their very own backyard. On the main floor the layout is traditional with a proper entry foyer and a well-proportioned formal living and dining room which leads into the kitchen that is equipped with stainless steel appliances, ample cabinets for pantry storage and a washer & dryer. You have serene views of the East River day and night, which also provides a spectacular backdrop for gatherings of all proportions. Completing the main floor are herringbone wood floors, beautiful built-in bookshelves and crown moldings throughout. Connected by an interior staircase, all the bedrooms are on the upper level and there are three full bathrooms. The master bedroom is truly a suite with its own private balcony, en-suite bath, plentiful closets and a windowed sitting area, which can also be the perfect place for a home office or a Sex & the City like walk-in closet. Built as a duplex originally, this home is truly a rare find. Please note all utilities are included in the maintenance including electric. Pet friendly. 65% Financing Allowed.200 East End Avenue is a full-service white glove co-op with 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent. Additional amenities include a fitness center, bike room, laundry facility, on-site garage parking with reduced rate of $350 for shareholders and private storage. You are Steps from Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion, the East River promenade and world-class dining options. Call for a private tour and see why this is one of the most highly sought after residential enclaves on the Upper East Side.
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Look, we know you're going to steal the software, just make sure it's Microsoft software!
Microsoft Corporation unveiled the mainline China version of its Windows 98 operating system on Monday, opening the doors to what could potentially be the largest market for software in the world. That is, if people actually bought legitimate software in China.
"We believe the China marketplace in the near term is very, very significant," said Michael Rawding, regional director for Microsoft China. "This launch is representative, along with a number of other things that we're considering, of indeed a more strategic investment by Microsoft in the China marketplace."
Indeed, Microsoft has been working with the Chinese government to end software piracy in the Far East, but illegal software still accounts for over 95% of all software bought there.
"Piracy remains a very significant challenge in the China market," Rawding said. "Will it impact Windows 98 sales? Yes, it will have some impact, but we think the market is large enough and the number of people who are interested in buying legal Windows 98 for retail and corporations is significant."
In any event, the release launched today does represent a significant step for Microsoft. The Chinese release of Windows 98 trailed the U.S. English version by only two months, compared to four months for Windows 95 three years ago. Windows 98 uses the simplified Chinese character set used in mainland China, which is different from the more complex Chinese script still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong


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Why invest in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region?
When it comes to real estate in New Zealand, cities continue to be the main target of residential investors. QV's monthly residential index for December recorded a 16.4 per cent year-on-year increase in average housing values in the country's main urban centres. On this note, it's not surprising that buyers immediately look to Auckland as the go-to city – the country's most economically prominent and populated region.
Areas like Manukau City, Waitakere City and Papakura District all saw immense housing growth as people began reaching outward from central Auckland for property.
QV's index reported a 22.5 per cent jump in average dwelling value in the 12 months to December, racing far ahead of the urban average. Furthermore, areas like Manukau City, Waitakere City and Papakura District all saw immense housing growth as people began reaching outward from central Auckland for property.
However, with affordability issues on the rise, not everyone can afford a piece of the pie that is real estate in Auckland. With this in mind, where else can investors look in the North Island to find property that could offer great returns?
Outside the box
When it comes to finding an investment property for sale outside Auckland, the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region springs to mind for many. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) calls this the 'halo effect', which describes how those who cannot afford to buy into Auckland will instead look at directly surrounding areas. This has caused property in this area to rise in value, though a January 20 release by the REINZ says there seems to also be other factors at work.
According to the organisation's regional commentary, the volume of property sales rose sharply by 38 per cent in the 12 months to November 2015. Rotorua took the cake, seeing a staggering 84 per cent boost, while Eastern Bay of Plenty Country recorded a 56 per cent increase. The sales volumes in Taupo also jumped impressively by 47 per cent.
Tauranga and Hamilton City both saw a respective increase in dwelling median prices of 15.4 per cent and 11.8 per cent.
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While sales activity has obviously grown in momentum, what sort of capital gains have vendors been seeing? REINZ reports that the median price of homes across the entire region increased by 9 per cent (or $32,500) in the past 12 months.
In this region, there were actually two urban centres that showed impressive property growth. Tauranga and Hamilton City both saw a respective increase in dwelling median prices of 15.4 per cent and 11.8 per cent. This has pushed them up to $450,000 and $4250,000 respectively. Considering the Auckland region had growth of 14.2 per cent in this period, it's a testament to the increasing strength of these markets.
In the long run, this activity is unlikely to slow down, either. For instance, there is a huge number of redevelopment objectives lined up for Hamilton. The Transformation Plan published by its city council reveals that there is an aim to "transform Hamilton's central city into a more vibrant prosperous centre for the Waikato".
Hamilton aims to build its visual identity by developing a network of laneways.
For a while, there have been concerns over the relative lack of bustle and new development in Hamilton's urban centre. The council aims to remedy this by consolidating shops into a specific retail area, while creating a balance of both franchises and independent stores.
Furthermore, Hamilton aims to build its visual identity by developing a network of laneways to act as enjoyable pedestrian-friendly spaces while providing room for new businesses.
As more and more people have already been making Hamilton their home, this proposed plan could be just the spark to light a full-scale blaze of investment and renewed interest. Consequently, this will help to push up property prices of homes for sale in the region.


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I feel grateful and blessed... but also a little bit worried.
I worry because I know that every summer won't be like this. Or maybe I let my mind get into fast-forward to a time when the kids will have summer jobs and dates and lives full of adult responsibility. Or, maybe I find it hard to parent about balance when we're having fun all the time.
Maybe I'm just a spoilsport parent. Debbie Downer. Whatever.
That must be why I purposely plan dinner without dessert and have to explain my reasons to my sons. Last night I found myself saying, "Sure we could have dessert... but it's healthier to set aside a couple of nights a week as dessert nights, so it's something special."
My nine-year-old and seven-year-old scoffed. They have monster metabolisms right now and scarf down food left and right to keep their engines running. "When I'm the parent, we're going to have dessert every day," they said.
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Maybe my
The reality is this:
There's a part of this Mom that wants to enjoy the present so much, and that's why I work to make summer a fun time for my children. But there is also a part that wants to teach them to appreciate their blessings and be grateful for what they have. It's hard to teach that second part when we're eating cupcakes and going to the swimming pool every day.
So, I'm teaching balance by holding back a little. We have chore days and camp instead of going to Disney. We place limits on screen time and play board games or go for bike rides instead. We occasionally go without dessert. (God forbid!)
Does that make me a spoilsport parent? Maybe. But maybe sometime soon, my kids will look back on this summer and not remember the holding-back. I hope they'll remember the good times we've had and be thankful.
That's what spoilsport parenting is all about, right? ... throwing a wrench in the works and expecting the kids to be grateful for it, or at least understand...
Then again, maybe I just need to relax a little and make a pan of brownies today.
I'll flip a coin. Heads - my house smells like chocolate for the afternoon, Tails - we go without.
(Now, where did I put that two-headed coin?)
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A Lake County grand jury said today that no criminal charges should be brought against a Waukegan store clerk who shot and killed an armed robber, the Daily Herald reports.
Deputy State's Attorney Jeff Pavletic said the jurors heard testimony about the Oct. 13 shooting at the People's Market at 901 Market St. and reviewed diagrams and videotapes before reaching its decision.
"All the results of an exhaustive investigation were put before the grand jury," Pavletic said. "It was decided that the shooting was in self-defense and therefore justifiable."


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Rupert Grint's hotel and cafe business is struggling after losing around $340,000 in its first two years.
The Harry Potter star opened Rigsby's Piano Cafe and Rigsby's Guest House in his hometown of Hertford, England, but official documents show both businesses have been leaking cash.
The paperwork, obtained by Britain's The Sun newspaper, shows the cafe lost around $189,441 in its first two years of business, while the boutique hotel lost $119,000.
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Seventeenth Annual Red Mass Planning Committee
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You might be pregnant. And now you could fear that having intercourse whereas pregnant isn't secure. Will the penis hurt the child? Can intercourse trigger miscarriage? Can the child really feel intercourse? Is it okay to have an orgasm throughout being pregnant? Is intercourse throughout being pregnant secure? For a lot of ladies, the libido may be enormously affected throughout being pregnant – both boosted or diminished – which might add to sexual questions and considerations.
Maybe the very best rule of thumb to observe is that except you might have a high-risk being pregnant and have been suggested in any other case by your healthcare supplier, intercourse is taken into account secure throughout being pregnant. That being mentioned, whether or not you might have intercourse, take pleasure in intercourse, or are comfy with intercourse whereas pregnant is fully a private resolution. Your regular could also be completely different from another person's regular, and that's completely okay.
Medically talking, intercourse is taken into account secure except you might have a historical past of: cervical weak point, a low-lying placenta (placenta previa), heavy bleeding, or vaginal an infection. If any of those circumstances are current, docs advise you to abstain from intercourse.
Probably the most widespread myths about intercourse throughout being pregnant is that intercourse will carry on labor. The truth is, many ladies who go previous their due date strive having intercourse so as to carry on labor as a result of the semen can act as a stimulant, as can the hormone oxytocin. Even so, if you're not prepared to offer beginning, having intercourse is not going to carry on pre-term or early labor.
Probably the most essential issues to recollect is that some positions throughout intercourse will probably not be comfy for you. The trick is discovering positions that work nicely round your cumbersome stomach, and that don't put extra strain in your again and stomach.
Moreover, after you have misplaced your mucous plug (within the third trimester) any micro organism from the penis or semen may be handed alongside to your child. If you're within the temper for lovemaking, it could be clever to make use of safety. Keep in mind that sure STD's may be current with out signs and so they too may be handed unwittingly alongside to your child inflicting problems throughout supply and afterwards.
The reality is, that your sexual preferences throughout being pregnant are private. You and your associate ought to work collectively to search out sexual positions and ranges of intimacy that each of you're comfy with. Moreover, in the event you really feel any ache throughout intercourse, you need to converse along with your physician and keep away from intercourse, if doable.
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Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel (based on the translation by the Encyclopedia Judaica)
"Eretz Israel was the birthplace of the Jewish people. Here their spiritual, religious and political identity was shaped. Here they first attained to statehood, created cultural values of national and universal significance and gave to the world the eternal Book of Books.
After being forcibly exiled from their land, the people kept faith with it throughout their Dispersion and never ceased to pray and hope for their return to it and for the restoration in it of their political freedom.
Impelled by this historic and traditional attachment, Jews strove in every successive generation to re-establish themselves in their ancient homeland. In recent decades they returned in their masses. Pioneers, ma'apilim (immigrants coming to Eretz-Israel in defiance of restrictive legislation) and defenders, they made deserts bloom, revived the Hebrew language, built villages and towns, and created a thriving community, controlling its own economy and culture, loving peace but knowing how to defend itself, bringing the blessings of progress to all the country's inhabitants, and aspiring towards independent nationhood. In the year 5657 (1897), at the summons of the spiritual father of the Jewish State, Theodor Herzl, the First Zionist Congress convened and proclaimed the right of the Jewish people to national rebirth in its own country.
This right was recognized in the Balfour Declaration of the 2nd November, 1917, and re-affirmed in the Mandate of the League of Nations which, in particular, gave international sanction to the historic connection between the Jewish people and Eretz-lsrael and to the right of the Jewish people to rebuild its National Home.
The catastrophe which recently befell the Jewish people - the massacre of millions of Jews in Europe - was another clear demonstration of the urgency of solving the problem of its homelessness by re-establishing in Eretz-lsrael the Jewish State, which would open the gates of the homeland wide to every Jew and confer upon the Jewish people the status of a fully privileged member of this community of nations.
Survivors of the Nazi holocaust in Europe, as well as Jews from other parts of the world, continued to migrate to Eretz-lsrael, undaunted by difficulties, restrictions and dangers, and never ceased to assert their right to a life of dignity, freedom and honest toil in their national homeland.
In the Second World War, the Jewish community of this country contributed its full share to the struggle of the freedom and peace loving nations against the forces of Nazi wickedness and, by the blood of its soldiers and its war effort, gained the right to be reckoned among the peoples who founded the United Nations.
On the 29th November, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a Jewish State in Eretz-Israel; the General Assembly required the inhabitants of Eretz-lsrael to take such steps as were necessary on their part for the implementation of that resolution. This recognition by the United Nations of the right of the Jewish people to establish their State is irrevocable.
This right is the natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate, like all other nations, in their own sovereign State.
Accordingly we, members of the People's Council, representatives of the Jewish community of Eretz-lsrael, and of the Zionist movement, are here assembled on the day of the termination of the British Mandate over Eretz-lsrael and, by virtue of our natural and historic right and on the strength of the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, hereby declare the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz-lsrael, to be known as The State of Israel...
The State of Israel will be open for Jewish immigration and for the ingathering of the exiles; it will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture; it will safeguard the Holy Places of all religions; and it will be faithful to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations...
We appeal to the Jewish people throughout the diaspora to rally round the Jews of Eretz-lsrael in the tasks of immigration and upbuilding and to stand by them in the great struggle for the realization of the age-old dream - the redemption of Israel.
Placing our trust in "Tzur Yisrael" (literally "The Rock of Israel"), we affix our signatures to this proclamation at this session of the provisional council of state, on the soil of the homeland, in the city of Tel-Aviv. on this Sabbath eve, the 5th day of lyar, 5706 (14th May, 1948.)..
Ha-Tlkvah, composed by Naphtali Hertz Imbar, 1878
As long as deep in the heart
The soul of a Jew yearns
And towards the East
An eye looks to Zion
Our hope is not yet lost
The hope of two thousand years
To be a free people in our land
The land of Zion and Jerusalem.
From the Rinat Yisrael Prayer Book
"Festival clothing is worn and then the community gathers in the synagogue... the evening prayer is recited in a festive melody.. .The cantor recites the following, and the congregation repeats:
Hear 0 Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one.
The Lord is God (3 times)
The cantor recites the following, and the congregation repeats:
May He who has performed miracles for our ancestors and for us and Who has redeemed us from slavery to freedom, redeem us speedily with the ultimate redemption. May He gather our scattered ones from the four corners of the earth, all of Israel becoming comrades. Now let us respond: Amen
The cantor reads: (from Numbers 10:9-10)
When you are at war in your own land against an aggressor who attacks you, you shall sound short blasts on the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the Lord your God and be delivered from your enemies. And on your joyous occasions, your fixed festivals and new moon days, you shall sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and your sacrifices of well-being. They shall be a reminder of you before the Lord your God: I the Lord am your God."
The Shofar is blown with one long blast and all declare:
Next year in rebuilt Jerusalem
The entire congregation recites:
"May it be your will, Lord, our God and the God of our forefathers, just as we have merited the start of the redemption, may we also be worthy to hear the sound of the Shofar of the Messiah, speedily in our days."
The following Psalm (126) is sung to the tune of Hatikvah:
A Song of Ascents.
When the Lord restores the fortunes of Zion - we see it as a dream - our mouths shall be filled with laughter, our tongues, with songs of joy. Then shall they say among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them!" The Lord will do great things for us and we shall rejoice. Restore our fortunes, 0 Lord, like water courses in the Negev. They who sow in tears shall reap with songs of joy. Though he goes along weeping, carrying the seed-bag, he shall come back with songs of joy, carrying his sheaves"
The "Ani Maamin" is sung:
I believe with complete faith in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he may tarry, nevertheless I anticipate every day that he will come.
Congregants greet each other:
Joyous holidays towards full redemption!
A festive meal is eaten accompanied by songs of praise. During the meal candles should be lit"
Louis D. Brandeis: "Zionism is Consistent with American Patriotism This address was delivered at the Conference of the Eastern Council of Reform Rabbis in June, 1915.
"Let no American imagine that Zionism is inconsistent with Patriotism. Multiple loyalties are objectionable only if they are inconsistent. A man is a better citizen of the United States for being also a loyal citizen of his state, and of his city; for being loyal to his family, and to his profession or trade; for being loyal to his college or his lodge. Every Irish American who contributed towards advancing home rule was a better man and a better American for the sacrifice he made. Every American Jew who aids in advancing the Jewish settlement in Palestine, though he feels that neither he nor his descendants will ever live there, will likewise be a better man and a better American for doing so.
Note what Seton-Watson says: America is full of nationalities which, while accepting with enthusiasm their new American citizenship, nevertheless look to some centre in the old world as the source and inspiration of their national culture and traditions. The most typical instance is the feeling of the American Jew for Palestine which may well become a focus for his declasse kinsmen in other parts of the world. There is no inconsistency between loyalty to America and loyalty to Jewry. The Jewish spirit, the product of our religion and experiences, is essentially modern and essentially American. Not since the destruction of the Temple have the Jews in spirit and in ideals been so fully in harmony with the noblest aspirations of the country in which they lived. America's fundamental law seeks to make real the brotherhood of man. That brotherhood became the Jewish fundamental law more than twenty-five hundred years ago. America's insistent demand in the twentieth century is for social justice. That has also been the Jews' striving for ages. Their affliction as well as their religion has prepared the Jews for effective democracy. Persecution broadened their sympathies. It trained them in patient endurance, in self-control, and in sacrifice. It made them think as well as suffer. It deepened the passion for righteousness. Indeed, loyalty to America demands rather that each American Jew become a Zionist. For only through the ennobling effect of its strivings can we develop the best that is in us and give to this country the full benefit of our great inheritance. The Jewish spirit, so long preserved, the character developed by so many centuries of sacrifice, should be preserved and developed further, so that in America as elsewhere the sons of the race may, in the future, live lives and do deeds worthy of their ancestors. But we have also an immediate and more pressing duty in the performance of which Zionism alone seems capable of affording effective aid. We must protect America and ourselves from demoralization which has to some extent already set in among American Jews. The cause of this demoralization is clear. It results in large part from the fact that in our land of liberty all the restraints by which the Jews were protected in their Ghettos were removed and [the] new generation [is] left without [the] necessary moral and spiritual support. And is it not equally clear what the only possible remedy is? It is the laborious task of inculcating self-respect, a task which can be accomplished only by restoring the ties of the Jew to the noble past of his race, and by making him realize the possibilities of a no less glorious future. The sole bulwark against demoralization is to develop in each new generation of Jews in America the sense of noblesse oblige. That spirit can best be developed by actively participating in some way in furthering the ideals of the Jewish renaissance; and this can be done effectively only through furthering the Zionist movement. In the Jewish colonies of Palestine there are no Jewish criminals; because everyone, old and young alike, is led to feel the glory of his people and his obligation to carry forward its ideals. The new Palestinian Jewry produces instead of criminals, scientists like Aaron Aaronsohn, the discoverer of wild wheat; pedagogues like David Yellin; craftsmen like Boris Schatz, the founder of Bezalel; intrepid Shomrin, the guards of peace, who watch in the night against marauders and doers of violent deeds."
Also on the WUJS site:
Yom Haatzmut Activities.
Ceremony for Yom HaZikaron/Yom Haatzmaut.
The very basics on the Israel Day of Independence.
This year's dates for Yom Haatzmut can be found in our WUJS Year Mapper.


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Bluegrass & Trust Co.: Josh Harman, vice president, relationship manager and mortgage loan originator, has been promoted to home loan coordinator.
Community Trust Bank: Berry L. Popp has been promoted to market assistant vice president. Popp is the branch manager at 3090 Richmond Road.
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.: James E. Clouse has been appointed to the board of directors. Clouse is a managing partner of Charles T. Mitchell Co., a Frankfort accounting firm.
MassMutual Kentucky-West Virginia Agency: Jeffrey W. Slattery has been named a general agent. Slattery began his career in financial services in 1987 in Hartford, Conn., after serving eight years in the Marine Corps.
Traditional Bank: Anthony C. Baker, executive vice president and chief operations officer for Traditional Bank, has been named to the board of directors. The following new directors have been added to the bank's regional board: Karen R. Bushart, Winchester; T. David Dean, Winchester; John Michael Helton, Frenchburg; Dr. Barton C. McFarland, Paris; and G. Davis Wilson, Paris.
Thompson Miller & Simpson: Jonathan H. Matthews has joined the firm as an associate. Matthews will practice in the fields of commercial and health care litigation.
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: Hood Harris, president of AT&T Kentucky, and John Crockett III, chairman of Frost Brown Todd, have been elected to the board of directors.
The University of Kentucky Department of Retailing and Tourism Management: The following industry professionals have been named to the department's advisory board: Andrea Bailey, general merchandising manager, UK Bookstore; Rodney Branum, Target store team leader; Karla DiNardo, president of National Tour Association Services; Haley Harris, store manager at White House/Black Market at Hamburg Pavilion; Matt Higgins, manager at Buffalo Trace Distillery Visitor Center; Ty Slone McBrayer, owner of Twirl Boutique; Mary Quinn Ramer, vice president of tourism marketing at VisitLex; George Ward, executive director at Coldstream Research Campus.
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December 5, 2012
1:00 pm
Today, the DreamIt Ventures accelerator is showcasing 15 startups at demo day in Philadelphia.
DreamIt Ventures, ranked the #11 top startup accelerator in the US, provides startups with office space, mentorship, and up to $25,000 in funding. This is its fifth class in Philadelphia.
"These are not pie-in-the-sky ideas or wireframes masquerading as businesses. These are real business that create value. Almost 75% of the companies are generating some revenue," says founding partner Steve Welch.
Since DreamIt announced this class in September, a few changes have taken place. BrandREP.me has become Ninjathat, an online marketplace to hire students to perform tasks for you. CloudConfidence grabbed the slightly catchier name Cloudamize. Instead of the Whoot, an app for planning tonight's activities with your friends, we have the family-friendly Spruceling, a peer-to-peer marketplace where you can buy and sell used children's clothing. TripKno, to help travelers discover activities, has been reborn as Vizy, an iPhone app that lets you connect virtual memories to physical locations. And, finally, it looks like Vinny Pujji branched out from his role at Altair Prep to start TrendBent, a curated shopping site for men that recommends clothing based on Facebook likes and short quizzes.
DreamIt Ventures, which has run programs in New York, Philadelphia, and Israel, is in the process of expanding. The first class in Austin kicks off in January 2013 at Capital Factory. And DreamIt will hold a four-month program focused on health startups in Philadelphia next spring – apply by February 8.
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|Pattabhi Jois teaching Pranayama in 1964 published by Andre van Lysebeth in his book Pranayama.
NB. The the person practicing pranayama is thought to be one of Pattabhi Jois Indian students, not Andre himself (Thank you to Juan for the note on this)
We give a lot of weight to the fixed Ashtanga series (Primary, Intermediate, Advanced A and B - organised later as Primary, 2nd 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th series) that Pattabhi Jois developed from the three flexible groups of asana (primary, middle, proficient) of his teacher Krishnamacharya.
But did Pattabhi Jois practice those series himself and if not, does it matter.
We know Pattabhi Jois didn't practice the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th series that we have now, they were certainly reorganised long after Pattabhi Jois had ceased to practice but what of the original four series, Primary to Advanced B that Pattabhi Jois taught to Norman Allan, David Williams Nancy Gilgoff and other early visitors to Mysore and their students.
The original four series are certainly based on Krishnamacharya's table of asana that appeared in his Yogasanagalu (Mysore 1941) and on which pattabhi Jois's own studies with his teacher were no doubt based. Pattabhi Jois' first two series follow quite closely the order of asana in Krishnamacharya's table, Advanced A and B series seems to be a departure.
Supposedly Pattabhi Jois was required to develop a four year Syllabus when asked to teach at the Sanskrit college, Krishnamacharya's table had three groups so Pattabhi Jois turned the final proficient group into two series ,Advanced A and B, no doubt including other asana and their vinyasa count Krishnamacharya had taught to him and the other boys of the Mysore palace (NB: Pattabhi Jois didn't only teach the young boys, he also taught other members of the palace and it's environ, perhaps Vinyasa Krama on a one to one basis).
Pattabhi Jois is said to have taken his list of asana ordered into fours series to Krishnamacharya and received his teachers approval, the approval is not surprising as Pattabhi Jois' list was based on his teachers own table of asana, with the same vinyasa count. Pattabhi jois continued to take students and members of his family to Krishnamacharya for examination in the vinyasa count of individual asana up until the 1970s
There is little doubt that Pattabhi Jois studied and practiced most, if not all, of the asana with the same Vinyasa with his teacher krishnamacharya and for many years, Pattabhi Jois was one of Krishnamachaeya's senior and longest serving student and would accompany his teacher around the country giving advanced asana demonstrations.
There is some confusion regarding when Pattabhi Jois developed his series of asana for the Sanskrit college yoga course, 1939 is the most common date but this date may have been when Pattabhi Jois entered the Sanskrit college as a senior student. Pattabhi Jois' life long friend T. S. Krishnamurthy responds in an interview in the book Guruji that Pattabhi Jois began teaching his yoga course in 1947. Krihshnamaurthy was one of his students and studied Yoga with hm for four years, the four year syllabus perhaps. In 1948, he established the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute at their new home in Lakshmipuram "...with a view to experimenting with the curative aspects of Yoga".
The above from the excellent
If this indeed the case then we have a date for the formation of the Ashtanga series, 1947.
Would Pattabhi Jois have practiced the series in the manner in which he taught them,? Not necessarily, he already had an established practice, a more flexible approach to the asana taught to him by Krishnamacharya, would he have forced himself into the confines of a fixed series created for a particular pedagogic situation, he may have stuck with the practice he already had, perhaps some exploratory practices to experience the series for himself.
|Pattabhi Jois teaching
|Pattabhi Jois demonstrating sarvangasana
|`Pattabhi Jois teaching garbhapindasana
But lets, for arguments sake, say Pattabhi Jois did change his practice and work through the different series each morning, how long did he practice them for? Ashtanga is characterised by years practicing the different series, David Willams and Nancy Gilgoff have been practicing them six days a week for over forty years. Pattabhi Jois may only have practiced them for ten.
|Manju Jois 1950s
Manju Jois mentions that he was there in the room while his father was working on Yoga Mala in 1954. Manju's father would call him in from playing street cricket again and again to perform asana while his father wrote out the description. Manju must have been around seven, he clearly remembers this but the memories of his father practicing are not of full series but rather long stays in different asana. Krishnamacharya stressed long stays with slow breathing in Yoga Makaranda and Yogasanagalu , was Pattabhi Jois still practicing just as his teacher had taught him?
We should also note that the pictures Pattabhi Jois included in Yoga Mala were taken in the late 1930s or early 1940s, they are not a full set of the primary series asana, no more were taken the missing asana being performed by Sharath for the books publication in the 1990s. There are no videos of Pattabhi Jois performing any of the series,
Tim Miller is quoted as saying that Pattabhi Jois stopped practicing asana aged 42 (1957) for personal family reasons, it seems likely that the quote was a typo and that it should read "...aged 62" (1978). However, note the change in Pattabhi Jois' physique between the 1964 photo with André Van Lysebeth and the one below with the western Ashtangi's from 1975), there is no suggestion from any of the early visitors to Pattabhi Jois (1973/74) who lived in his house while studying with him that their teacher was practicing the different Ashtanga series. I seem to remember David Williams writing that one of his great regrets was never having seen Pattabhi Jois practice himself. Manju mentioned however that his father continued to practice some asana 'tll quite late in life.
|from David Willams interview in Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students
It may also be that Pattabhi Jois continued to practice Ashtanga series from 1947 until 1978 but that nobody has reported seeing him practice that way, not his family or the ever curious students who shared his house while studying with him in the mid 1970s.
See also the following post
What does Pattabhi Jois' Advanced A/Third series Visvamitrasana photo tell us about the development of his Ashtanga Vinyasa syllabus.
|Clockwise, starting from P.Jois: Pattabhi Jois, Nancy Gilgoff, Brad Ramsay, Paul Danaway, Sally Woker, David Swenson, David Williams. Encinitas, California, 1975
|Roseanna Campbell learns Ashtanga Yoga from the founder himself at Shri K. Pattabhi Jois' school in Mysore, India, She mentions that Pattabhi Jois' son Ramesh presided over her wedding in Mysore in 1976
I posted the picture at the top of this post of Pattabhi Jois teaching André Van Lysebeth in 1964 when he taught him Primary and Second series as well as Pranayama. Pattabhi Jois' face looks very lean suggestive to me perhaps perhaps of an intense practice, whether that is of a Rishi approach or Ashtanga series is unclear.
|Pattabhi Jois (left) teaching André Van Lysebeth Pranayama in 1964
Does it matter whether Pattabhi Jois himself practiced the Ashtanga series he developed or for how long? Manju Jois has practiced the series since the 1950s ( he mentioned that these days he practices some Primary, some 2nd series and some advanced asana, "...to keep his hand in"). Sharath has been practicing the series seriously,according to his mother Saraswati, since 1989 including the latter reorganised Advanced series into 5th and 6th series, many of the early visitors to Mysore have been practicing as well as teaching the series daily since the mid 1970s.
|Saraswati in Gandhaberundasana, circa1950s
|Saraswati demonstration
My own practice tends to be based on a flexible approach to the Ashtanga vinyasa framework, half Primary or half 2nd series with slow breathing, kumbhaka, some long stays and just the original two drishti followed by pranayama, pratyahara and a sit.
|Bottom centre, a copy of the 1973 Ashtanga syllabus given to Nancy Gilgoff and David Williams.
The four year Sanskrit college syllabus?
The 'Yoga Mala' picture shoot
The photo of Pattabhi Jois in Samasthiti along with the photos that ended up in Yoga Mala (as well as other advanced asana) were, according to Eddie Stern, taken in Tiruchinapalli and Kanchipuram. On one of several visits Pattabhi Jois and his wife Amma made to the temple and Mutt there, "... on ther last visit they came with the whole family". This was probably between 1940 and 1946. See this link http://ayny.org/sri-k-pattabhi-jois/
It should perhaps be noted that although photos from this photo shoot ended up in Pattabhi Jois' book Yoga Mala, outlining his Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series, they were in fact most likely taken before he had outlined the four series for the Sanskrit college syllabus. These pictures then reflect Pattabhi Jois' ongoing practice with Krishnamacharya. Pattabhi jois would have been practicing these asana with Krishnamacharya with full vinyasa but most likely not in a fixed series.
These more advanced asana photos were perhaps taken on or around the same time


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How big is a problem of animal suffering? This depends on the numbers of animals involved. The total magnitude of animal suffering may be quantified with the equation:
For most wild-caught fish, and also most farmed fish, during capture and subsequent processing the severity and duration of suffering will be high. Most wild-caught fish are likely to die from being crushed in nets or from suffocation, freezing or live dissection after landing. This process will probably take many minutes, or even hours. Most of the world's farmed fish are also killed by slow and inhumane methods.
The following studies estimate the numbers of fish killed globally each year in fishing and fish farming, using FAO fisheries capture and aquaculture production tonnages together with estimated mean weights for fish species. It is estimated that, each year:
- 970 – 2,700 billion fishes are caught from the wild, of which
- 450 – 1,000 billion fishes are caught to make fishmeal and fish oil.
- 37 – 120 billion farmed fish are killed for food.
- 170 – over 400 billion farmed decapod crustaceans are also killed for food.
These huge numbers mean the treatment of fishes in commercial fishing and fish farming are major animal welfare issues. These estimates are discussed below:
- Numbers of fish caught from the wild each year
- Numbers of farmed fish slaughtered each year
- Numbers of wild fish caught for reduction to fish oil and fishmeal
- Numbers of farmed decapod crustaceans.
Numbers of fish caught from the wild each year
- introduction to the study
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- full writeup of study (109 KB)
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Numbers of farmed fish slaughtered each year
- introduction to the study
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Using the same method of estimating fish numbers from reported aquaculture production tonnages, it is estimated that between 38 and 128 billion farmed fish were killed for food globally in 2011. Details of the estimate are available for global production and by country.
Numbers of wild fish caught for reduction to fish oil and fishmeal
Numbers of farmed decapod crustaceans
- 21-40 billion* crayfish, crabs and lobsters
- 150-380 billion shrimps and prawns.
Details of the estimate are available for global production and by country. Welfare issues in crustacean farming include inhumane methods of killing, live marketing and long distance transport. Breeding stock of shrimp and prawn species are subjected to eyestalk ablation to increase egg production. See Welfare of crustaceans.
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Through the made-for-tabloid legal dramas of Paris, Britney, Rihanna and Lindsay, Allan Parachini, the spokesman for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, was a ubiquitous figure, his mop of white hair bobbing above a sea of cameras as he explained the latest procedural twists on the courthouse steps.
But this week, Parachini was fired from the post he had held for eight years based on what he says are false accusations that he leaked information to the chief chronicler of celebrity scandal, TMZ.com.
In his only public comments since being placed on administrative leave last month, Parachini denied any inappropriate relationship with the gossip site and said the real reason for his termination was a conflict over access of the old media — specifically newspaper reporters — to bureaucratic data that would make most TMZ readers yawn.
Parachini said that in recent months, he repeatedly clashed with court administrators who wanted to prevent or delay the release of employee salary information, judicial spending reports and a contract that he believed were public information.