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Friday, June 09, 2006
Let's jump right on in…
A long while ago some asshole decided to comment rather dismissively on one of my posts because a bitch had the audacity to term the current abstinence only non-sexual sex education push as a deliberate war on women.
This bitch is on record…if it walks like it and talks like it call it what it is.
However, a bitch will allow that some clarity is due.
The current social conservative effort to keep the new HPV vaccine from being required for all school age girls and young women is an act of aggression in the war against America's founding beliefs...a war in which poor and/or minority women being used as human shields during battle.
This may be a war that is unfolding much like World War I, with unfortunate alliances and strategic mistakes resulting in massive loss of life and global devastation…but it is a war nonetheless.
The new HPV vaccine offers the prevention of cervical cancers cause by the HPV virus. The vaccine will save women's lives. Requiring it as part of the overall required protocol for attendance to school…y'all remember all those fucking shots, right…would force the rather expensive shot to be offered through Medicaid. Poor women would then be able to get the shot.
Now treating cancer costs money, so no one in their right mind can argue that preventing the percent of cervical cancer cases that result from HPV infections violates the code of the fiscal conservative. Shit, they should be all over it!
But the social conservative…now that is another story. The social conservative, having long been allied with the no sex in the classroom except to discuss not having sex argument, went into reflex mode on the HPV vaccine. They took to the airwaves to preach that this vaccine simply should not be given to 10 and 11 year old young women because it would create a false sense of sexual freedom. Lawd, they cried, it would encourage sex before marriage.
Yes, that is bullshit…but it also a curious glimpse into the future should we continue to bend to the will of social conservatism.
Take my hand and walk with me down the path of doom and flawed theory…
Should one of the HIV vaccines reach FDA approval, do we not approve it for pre-teens…because it would probably be more affective before sexual activity too…because it might create a false sense of security?
Woops…watch yourself, now…you took a stumble on the path!
Did something scare you?
Sorry, a bitch should have warned you about the ghosts of precedents past and how they have a habit of reappearing in our future.
How about…hmmm…oh, all the other sexually transmitted diseases? If we wake up tomorrow and all sexually transmitted diseases are suddenly and blessedly preventable through vaccination…will social conservatives fight against those vaccines too because the ability to fuck and not die/be made ill/risk your reproductive future threatens marriage?
This, my brothers and sisters, is the unspoken battle cry of the social conservative. Death, pain and illness are their weapons and they seek to defend marriage between one man and one woman and thus fortify their theocratic stronghold.
So, the next time someone questions why this bitch is knee deep in the marriage battle even though my happy ass has not intention of ever getting hitched this is my answer…
We are at war with a movement prepared to see us die rather than live outside of their strict moral code.
And 'traditional marriage' is a front for theocratic control over our bodies, minds and lives.
If it walks like it and talks like it call it what it fucking is...
31 comments:
- Farmer Tracy said...
I agree that the conservative urge to prevent young women from getting this vaccine because it will encourage them to have sex is racist, classist,sexist, and ageist.
However, does it concern you that requiring young women to get a vaccine without giving them any choice in the matter is problematic? We are vaccinated to the gills right now and there's all sorts of research (however squelched) linking vaccines to autism and other health problems. What drug company is going to make a killing from vaccinating the hell out of young poor women? It smacks to me like a HUGE subsidy to the pharmaceutical industry (not exactly an ally of young women of color), and I don't really see how that empowers young women in their health care choices. - 2:31 PM
"Should one of the HIV vaccines reach FDA approval, do we not approve it for pre-teens…because it would probably be more affective before sexual activity too…because it might create a false sense of security?"
Would you believe they have gone on record already opposing a possible future HIV vaccine on exactly those grounds? Dr. Reginald Finger, a former medical advisor to Focus on the Family, who is now sitting on the CDC's immunization committee, has been quoted as saying that "disinhibition would certainly be a factor, and it is something we will have to pay attention to with a great deal of care", regarding possible HIV vaccines. - 2:32 PM
At 10-11 years old I got a Hep B vaccination, and now it is required for all children. It neither turned me into a pre-adolescent sex fiend nor an IV drug user. And I can't remember everyone being as up in arms about it then (1992) as they seem to be now.
The only difference I can really see between the Hep B and the HPV immunizations is that this one is specifically targeted to women. Hep B will cost you boatloads in medical expenses, is spread by the same transmission methods (mostly), and will kill you just as dead as cervical cancer. But cervical cancer only gets women.
I am no "Feminazi" but I am reaching the point where I want to denounce every bloody one of the conservatives as misogynists. I am so f***ing tired of being told what I can, can't, should, or shouldn't do with my body and having my health put at risk so some faction can make a political point.
The conservative right just needs to back the fuck up off us bitches everywhere. - 2:34 PM
I agree with absolutely everything you've said here. But, I also wonder why no one has mentioned that HPV also affects men?
- Shark-Fu said...
farmer tracy,
the baby is still in the bathwater(wink).
As the younger sister of an autistic adult who firmly believes that immunization was somehow involved in the onset of my brother's autism no one has more reason that this bitch to be reluctant to immunize the young.
However, over immunization does not mean we should toss out all new vaccines.
As to the issue of choice as it applies to cancer...perhaps, but a bitch would make that choice in a heartbeat and let my wee minified hypothetical ABB love child cuss me out later.
Interesting spin, though. - 3:02 PM
- Shark-Fu said...
Thanks and you just did.
HPV strains have been linked to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus and penis. - 3:08 PM
- Justice said...
"We are at war with a movement prepared to see us die rather than live outside of their strict moral code."
Perfectly put. Terribly accurate. - 3:35 PM
Bill: yes, it's true!
My understanding of the vaccine that's being referred to is that it vaccinates against 4 strains of HPV, 2 of which are causally linked to the vast majority of cervical cancers, and 2 of which cause genital warts, which don't cause cancer but also affect men. So there is a positive reason to immunize boys as well.
This is in addition to the fact that men are carriers of the HPV strains that cause cervical cancer in women and (I think) penile cancer in men.
Also, did you know HPV strains have been linked to oral and throat cancers, in addition to those listed by Shark-fu above?
And HPV is endemic to the population. Something like 80% of folks get it at some point, and OB-GYNs basically assume that you've been exposed to cancer-causing strains of HPV if you have had at least 3 sexual partners, ever. So it would really make sense for everyone to get vaccinated. - 3:41 PM
- Uccellina said...
I had the same reaction as Farmer Tracy. I wish there were a way to make this vaccine available to everyone who would choose to get it without forcing it on those who would not. Especially as they really don't know what the long-term effects will be.
I am not convinced about the putative vaccine-autism connection.
I am convinced that it is a good thing to prevent young women from dying of locally aggressive or metastatic cervical cancer. And yes, this is a disease that in its advanced forms tends to affect poorer women.
NancyP - 5:25 PM
- Shark-Fu said...
Interesting perspective.
Eitherway, a bitch would rather argue the medical/long term effects than whether a shot in the ass at 10 years old creates a driving need to get it on.
Oh...one more thing...this choice is connected to money here, big time. Maintaining your ability to choose this vaccine or not means that millions of folks will be without the shot, optional or not.
Poor folks don't get a lot of choices...the right to decide on medical treatment...the option of forking over $300 big ones to prevent HPV.
Our system stinks, but not making this mandatory only makes the HPV vaccine the new designer it drug and the ability to prevent certain cervical cancers another privilige of the rich. - 5:54 PM
Yes. HPV is incredibly common (just like the herpes virus that causes cold sores) which gives this vaccine so much validity and value. The sad thing is that, left unchecked, it causes cancer not only in women, but also in men. More accurately, gay men are very likely to carry it AND see a lot of cases of rectal cancer.
In fact, including myself, I can think of at least 5 of my other gay male friends who have contracted it EVEN given the fact that safe sex was practiced.
It's just that most of us don't get cancer. - 7:04 PM
- Homer said...
It's ironic that the same people against that vaccine insist on calling themselves "Pro-Life."
- Maven said...
Seems fitting to share this here...
(from The Wanderer, Kahlil Gibran, 1932)
Three dogs were basking in the sun and conversing. The first dog said
dreamily, "It is indeed wondrous to be living in this day of dogdom.
Consider the ease with which we travel under the sea, upon the earth and even in the sky. And meditate for a moment upon the inventions brought forth for the comfort of dogs, even for our eyes and ears and noses."
And the second dog spoke and he said, "We are more heedful of the arts. We bark at the moon more rhythmically than did our forefathers. And when we gaze at ourselves in the water we see that our features are clearer than the features of yesterday."
Then the third dog spoke and said, "But what interests me most and beguiles my mind is the tranquil understanding existing between dogdoms."
At that very moment they looked, and lo, the dog-catcher was
The three dogs sprang up and scampered down the street; and as they ran, the third dog said, "For God's sake, run for your lives. Civilization is after us."
As an aside... Hey Homer...
What's also ironic is the same folks who put themselves out there as "pro-life" see nothing wrong with the death penalty in prisons, as well as seeing the needless wanton slaughter of innocent civilians and soldiers for our society's addictive thirst for oil. - 10:03 PM
Cervical cancer vaccine prevents other cancers, study finds
A vaccine against cervical cancer also prevents other types of gynecological cancers and could lower the incidence of tumors in the head and neck, too, according to a new study.
"If we vaccinate everybody in the U.S., we could probably impact head and neck cancer in approximately 20 years," said Marshall Posner, director of the head and neck oncology program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
The virus, however, has also been found in cancers of the tongue, tonsils and pharynx, said Stuart Wong, an assistant professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin who practices at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital.
It is horrifying that a few groups would rather let people die, and die horribly, than risk them having sex for purposes other than procreation outside of marriage. Since they haven't been able to bring back stoning for "unchastity" (see here http://www.au.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5628&abbr=cs_ ) as of yet they will do the next best thing by leaving people to die from lack of preventive medicine. - 11:43 PM
I must say ABB that you have an incredible knack to paint as bleak of a picture as possible of the Consertive/Religious right movement.
"We are at war with a movement prepared to see us die rather than live outside of their strict moral code."
While this is true it doesn't really look at the rights true motivation for it's stance.
While a vaccination for HPV and HIV is well and good there's always going to be another virus that turns up(your hypothetical about vaccinations for everything notwithstanding). We could give our children all the innoculations in the world and something would still come up, it's the nature of the beast, or rather it's nature.
Due to this the right's fight for morals over more vaccine's, while seemingly heartless, is in place because sex needs to be strongly discouraged and by giving children these vaccines it could be interpreted as a hall pass to intercourse.
I am certainly not a paradigm of sexual morality but I just felt it was prudent for this to be seen from the other side.
And honestly Homer, if you don't see the difference between these "Pro-Life" people arguing against the aborting of an innocent child who will never have the choice of whether or not to have sex and arguing against requiring a vaccine that could very well perpetuate our already eroded moral center then you're being purposly naive. - 11:23 AM
you are phenomenal
- Shark-Fu said...
A bitch advises that you read the article my ass linked to. This bitch is taking the social conservative movement for what they say...it is not my fault if they are willing to go on record denouncing this vaccine because it threatens marriage.
Oh, and your arguement about there always being a killer bug so why jump on the killer bug in front of you is creepy...thank Gawd folks didn't take that stand against Polio.
Then again, polio wasn't related to sex for pleasure.
Thanks for sharing...but that dawg don't hunt.
Our tepid response to aggressive attacks is what inspires apathy and encourages disrespect of the liberal movement.
Hell yes, we are at war. - 3:54 PM
Vaccines should NOT be Mandatory. Do the research, then decide your conscience.
I agree with your argument ABB. But the governement Requiring vaccines and not giving people all the information about them is fascist to the fullest extent.
Chicken Pox?! Come on.
This is new and still experimental vaccine. I wonder what will come of it years down the road. I am a skeptic.
However, if you want to give it to your child after learning all you can about it then absolutely, it needs to be free. - 8:25 PM
A member of the FDA is worried that over the counter sales of Emergency Contraception will lead to teen sex-cults. Can't wait to see what this doctor thinks of this vaccine.
FDA grilled about Plan B contraceptive
Former FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford, Dr. Janet Woodcock, deputy operations commissioner, and Dr. Steven Galson, director of the FDA's drug evaluation center, are to testify in court-ordered depositions to be taken by attorneys for the Manhattan-based Center for Reproductive Rights on April 26, 27 and 28 in Washington, D.C. and Rockville, Md.
The women's group seeks to force approval of over-the-counter sales of Plan B, which can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
Simon Heller, one of the attorneys, plans to quiz Woodcock about a March 23, 2004, staff memo suggesting she was concerned Plan B might lead to teenage promiscuity.
The FDA is only supposed to consider the safety and efficacy of drugs.
In the memo released by the FDA during the discovery process, Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh, an agency medical officer, wrote: "As an example, she stated that we could not anticipate, or prevent extreme promiscuous behaviors such as the medication taking on an 'urban legend' status that would lead adolescents to form sex-based cults centered around the use of Plan B." - 12:31 AM
- Shark-Fu said...
Your point brings us to the issue of universal health care, public health vs privacy and parent's rights vs public health. This is, without a doubt, the debate we should be having instead of discussing whether vaccines inspire lust and lust inspires sex outside of marriage and thus the destruction of society as we know it.
Currently, a lack of mandatory classification means that the rich have choices and the poor have none. Add to that the fact that society, in the form of health care premiums and federal health care programs, pays for the treatment of diseases that some are demanding the individual right to choose whether to prevent or not and...well, it is complicated.
Worthy of discussion, though...without a doubt. - 1:55 PM
- Shark-Fu said...
Medical theory used to state that one could bleed all disease from the body...things change and usually for the better. Would you dismiss all medicine for some of its past?
As to procreation...did a bitch speak out against women having babies or is a bitch a victim of the assumption game?
Not everyone can wear yellow, Danielle...but a bitch knows that some folks look amazing in it.
The same holds true for parenting, my dear. - 2:17 PM
I'm so anti-vaccine it aint funny
I want the right to NOT take a vaccine or vaccinate any children I may have. I'm currently working with a health practitioner that is anti vaccine. - 5:10 PM
- Jim said...
As a cancer researcher let me just corroborate ABB's stance with some steely-cold fact.
Cervical cancer increases.
You can do your own research here
and here
Politics and 'morality' aside, anyone opposing this vaccine is sanctioning death. War, I'm afraid, is an deadly accurate term. - 1:02 AM
- CrankyProf said...
I read this: "Four different clinical trials involving 21,000 women around the world demonstrated Gardasil was "nearly 100% effective" in preventing HPV-caused precancerous cervical, vaginal and vulvar lesions. It also prevented genital warts effectively, the FDA said.
"While the study period was not long enough for cervical cancer to develop, the prevention of these cervical precancerous lesions is believed highly likely to result in the prevention of those cancers," the FDA said. [Emphasis added.]"
in the "New SCientist." This was a fast-track clinical trial that lasted six months, according to that same article. Merck, as I've read in several articles, is going to continue to perform follow-up testing and study the long-term effectiveness of the vaccine, including evaluating the need for booster shots. They will also be testing the vaccine in men. Before I'm comfortable with this (or, frankly, ANY vaccine) I have some questions:
1 As the FDA acknowledged above, the study wasn't long enough for cervical cancer to have developed. On what is the belief that prevention of precancerous lesions equals prevention of cancer based?
2 Considering that thalidomide, for example, is teratogenic in humans and in rabbits but not in rats, why was teratogenicity studied only in rats?
3 The patient populations are large enough (roughly 8500 in each group, drug and placebo) to suggest that we can assume similar levels of sexual activity in each group, and therefore similar levels of HPV exposure. However, I would like to see the statistical analysis that validates these assumptions.
4 Reading the study, I see that the populations were tested for the relevant strains of HPV via PCR and serum testing prior to vaccination, and through the series of shots (there are three, costing $120 apiece) up to one month after receiving the last shot. There's no reference to further PCR and serum testing being performed thereafter - just examinations for warts and lesions. Considering that HPV can remain dormant in the human body, with what statistical certainty does the lack of warts and lesions over the duration of the study signify a lack of HPV? - 8:35 AM
- Shark-Fu said...
A bitch isn't disagreeing with your critique but rather the absolute nature of it.
This bitch is not fond of absolute statements (wink). Nothing gets my back up like someone saying shit like 'black people do this or that' or 'feminsits think this'.
A bitch thinks that sometimes people confused passionate debate with absolute theory. The only absolute is that there are no absolutes.
"Feminists" includes me and the definition you are hinting at is way off when applied to me. - 10:43 AM
Anyone who tells you that fear of disease is going to keep people from having sex is ignorant of history. Back in the day, there were no effective treatments for sexually transmitted diseases. This didn't stop people from screwing around. What it did was cause enormous human suffering. This I think is really the goal of the anti-HPV crowd: they want people who have sex to suffer.
As for the safety of vaccines in general, I'm not entirely convinced of the link between autism and vaccines, but certainly think it's worth investigating. I fully support all attempts to make them safer. However, let's keep things in perspective: the diseases that vaccines prevent are far more dangerous than the vaccines themselves. Putting it another way, three of my grandmother's siblings died of things that we now vaccinate against ... and her family's tragedy was hardly unique. - 1:01 PM
- Farmer Tracy said...
Hi again,
I just want to post a link to an article in the Feb. issue of Harpers that talks more about the thrust of my previous comment, that is, that disempowered groups in our society are the balls in a gross ping-pong game between the power players.
Also, if you haven't seen "The Constant Gardener" go see it now.
It is totally outrageous and incredibly racist that being on Medicaid means that you can't make your own health care choices, and that you are either denied a potentially life saving vaccine or forced to get one against your will. HPV can cause cancer, and childhood vaccinations may cause autism. But it scares the HELL out of me that people can't make those choices themselves. We're talking about the government and corporations duking it out over what can happen to OUR bodies, and saying, "Poor people of America, we'll sorta help you out, but only if you listen to us because we know what's best." I am not advocating libertarianism -- nobody should have to pay for health care in my radical opinion. But to me the war isn't about protecting poor folks' right to not get cancer, it's about protecting their ability to decide what's best for themselves. - 4:39 PM
- Shark-Fu said...
We have the present day reality and we have the goal...and a big decision to make about what to do while we journey from point A to point B.
As to deciding to or not to prevent disease...that debate has been had. Polio, measles, small pox and so forth and so on.
Public health wins everytime...unless the disease involves fucking.
The poor get all manner of options and choices when it sex is on the table.
The point is pressing. We are living in today not the future we aspire to.
So, what to do now...in the face of the rampant devastation sexually transmitted diseases are taking on the urban and rural poor?
What now? - 5:10 PM
danielle said,
"As long as the medical community admits that that was what was once said, and yes it was wrong, (which they do). Feminists have a hard time admitting that their past was full of crazy ideas."
And thus reveals that she neither knows doctors nor feminism very well. - 2:16 PM
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The projected storm surge from Hurricane Sandy is a "worst case scenario" with devastating waves and tides predicted for the highly populated New York City metro area, government forecasters said Sunday.
The more they observe it, the more the experts worry about the water — which usually kills and does more damage than winds in hurricanes.
In this case, seas will be amped up by giant waves and full-moon-powered high tides. That will combine with drenching rains, triggering inland flooding as the hurricane merges with a winter storm system that will worsen it and hold it in place for days.
Louis Uccellini, environmental prediction chief for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told The Associated Press that given Sandy's due east-to-west track into New Jersey, that puts the worst of the storm surge just north in New York City, Long Island and northern New Jersey. "Yes, this is the worst case scenario," he said.
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"You have a lot of wind acting over a long distance of water for hundreds of miles" and that piles the storm surge up when it finally comes ashore, Masters said. Even though it doesn't pack much power in maximum wind speed, the tremendous size of Sandy — more than 1,000 miles across with tropical storm force winds — adds to the pummelling power when it comes ashore, he said.
The storm surge energy numbers are bigger than the deadly 2005 Hurricane Katrina, but that can be misleading. Katrina's destruction was concentrated in a small area, making it much worse, Masters said. Sandy's storm surge energy is spread over a wider area. Also, Katrina hit a city that is below sea level and had problems with levees.
National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb said Hurricane Sandy's size means some coastal parts of New York and New Jersey may see water rise from 6 to 11 feet from surge and waves. The rest of the coast north of Virginia can expect 4 to 8 feet of surge.
The full moon Monday will add 2 to 3 inches to the storm surge in New York, Masters said.
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Cutter said she worries about coastal infrastructure, especially the New York subways, which were shutting down Sunday night.
Klaus Jacob, a Columbia University researcher who has advised the city on coastal risks, said, "We have to prepare to the extent we can, but I'm afraid that from a subway point of view, I think it's beyond sheer preparations. I do not think that there's enough emergency measures that will help prevent the subway from flooding."
Knabb said millions of people may be harmed by inland flooding.
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text: Xinjiang is located in the northwest frontier of China's regional capital Urumqi. Xinjiang stayed indoors Asian inland, west across the Pamirs. Xinjiang Taklamakan Desert in China's largest desert and the lowest basin in China Turpan Basin, as well as the longest inland river of China's Tarim River. Temperate continental arid climate. The major cities in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi, the oil city of Karamay. Xinjiang Tianshan Tianchi spots there, the Huoyanshan Turpan, Kashgar Mosque. There Altai Mountains in northern Xinjiang, southern Kunlun Mountains, Karakorum Mountains and the Altun Mountains. Tianshan, Xinjiang, as a symbol across the middle, forming the southern and northern Tarim Basin, Junggar Basin. Customary to call the area south of the Tianshan Mountains in southern Xinjiang, northern Tianshan area north called to Hami, Turpan Basin, called the east Xinjiang. Xinjiang three snow mountains and glaciers bred together more than 500 rivers, located in North and South Tianshan Basin, the larger are the Tarim, Ili, Irtysh, Manas river, ulungur, Kaidu River more than 20. Many cross the river, there are numerous oasis garden terraced rice paddies, villages and towns the sea, input on "ten-mile Peach 10000 willow" in Beyond the Great scenery. This is the people of all nationalities in Xinjiang interest-bearing activities, the main base for generations to come. Xinjiang has many beautiful lakes and natural scenery, with a total area of 9,700 square kilometers, accounting for 0.6% of the total area of Xinjiang for more than ten of them the famous lakes: Lake Bosten, Ebinur, Buluntuohai, A Yage Curry Lake, Sailimu Lake, Ah-Ge kul Lake, Whale Lake, Ji Li Lake, aksay Lake, exme Lake. Cotton in Xinjiang in connection Setsurei, lined with Bingfeng to form a unique large glaciers, a total of 186 thousand, with a total area of more than 24,000 square km, accounting for 42% of area of glaciers and ice reserves of 258 million cubic meters, Xinjiang's natural "solid reservoir." Is extremely rich in water resources in Xinjiang, per capita highest in the country, to be vigorously developed. Desert the country's total desert area of 2 / 3, which covers an area of the Taklimakan Desert, 336.7 thousand square kilometers, is China's largest desert, the world's second largest mobile desert, next to the desert on the Arabian peninsula Lubuhali. Junggar Basin gurban Tongut desert, an area of 48,000 square kilometers, China's second largest desert. In the desert of Xinjiang is rich in oil and gas resources and mineral resources. China's dry, hottest, the coldest places in Xinjiang. China's longest inland river, the lowest depressions, the largest desert in Xinjiang are. In Xinjiang can watch the world-famous Yardang Landform, wind erosion mushrooms, caves, stone forest, as well as a mirage in the desert, windblown sand call and other unique natural landscape. The desert of Xinjiang, there are numerous rare plants and animals for visitors to view.


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Roof Moss Removal in Burmarsh
Think moss is just a nasty-looking nuisance and little more than a cosmetic blight? Think again. When it comes to roofing, contaminants can cause serious damage and decay over time if left to grow and persist.
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If you've already looked for roof moss killer but have struggled to get results, it may be time to call in the experts. Using a specialist moss and algae killer for roofs of all shapes and constructions, we'll get to work in making sure that nasty green mess is cut down in its prime – so that you won't have to worry about the potential damp and damage it can bring to your property for years to come.
It's our advice that you take on a nearby team such as ours to handle all your maintenance needs – and that you don't ever underestimate the potential damage that contaminants can do!
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In our opinion, safe fungicidal washing is a great way to make sure that contamination is dealt with quickly and cleanly. This type of washing will not only allow us to remove existing clumps of moss with ease, but it will also give your roof that added bit of protection against fungi build-up for years to come.
Just because one batch is removed doesn't mean it won't pop up again in future, sadly. Therefore, our roof cleaners work hard for all of our customers near to us and throughout our surrounding areas to remove moss growth and give it its marching orders.
We have been removing moss from roofs for a number of years. Moss growing on roofs is not unusual, but we would recommend getting a professional to remove moss from your roof rather than carrying out this task yourself.
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The moss remover can be used on various roofing materials without causing damage. For more information on our moss remover, please get in touch with our team today.
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If you've tried cleaning moss from roof tiles and otherwise before, you may have found it all a bit tricky. The fact is, algae and fungi have a habit of growing into and under every nook and cranny available – and not all roofing solutions are straightforward!
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While you can remove moss yourself, it is safer and quicker for your closest experts in your area to attend to such matters for you. After all, it's also another job taken off your plate!
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Is moss and algae on roof harmful? Is contamination on roof tiles a problem? Generally – yes. While many people will see algae and other growths to be something of a cosmetic issue, it is worth remembering that it can cause undue damage and decay to your roof if left to perpetuate.
This means that moisture and damp can collate, as well as the fact that your roof tiles and other fittings can crack and erode if contamination is left to its own devices for too long.
Too often, contamination can also come back again and again and again – meaning that if you're asking yourself 'is moss bad for my roof' – it's high time you spoke with a local professional to get things sorted out and cleaned up.
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While other moss removal and roof cleaning companies may offer specialist services and to take care of troublesome growths head-on, do they always guarantee that the contaminants are gone for good?
Moss regrowth is inevitable, but with the help of fungicidal washing and some of the best professional tools in the business, we're proud to be able to remove waves of algae and fungi with the added provision that you won't see any moss or lichen again for years to come.
Therefore, a one-time wash or top-up consultation will likely be all you need to get your roofing clean, clear and healthy again.
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Moss on roof tiles - why remove it? If you've already got a wave of algae bunging up your tiles and fittings, it is certainly worthwhile consulting contamination removal experts near me in Burmarsh TN29 0 for some advice.
All you need to do is get in touch with our team either via phone or web form – and we will set you up with a quote that you can rely on. Regardless of whether you've got heavy contamination on your roofing or elsewhere, let us take care of the nitty gritty for you – at rates you can feasibly afford.
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Want to know how to treat moss on roof tiles? In all cases, it is wise to consult a professional who will be able to cater to contamination build-up and who will also be able to prevent such growths from coming back in future.
However, here is a brief overview of what you can do to take care of moss on roofing in your own time:
- Contamination tends to grow in well-shaded areas. This means that if you are finding moss growth, you will need to remove as much shade as possible. This may mean trimming back trees, or maybe even replacing tiles outright.
- You'll need to treat moss with an acidic compound. Make sure that you dilute anything you use so that your roof isn't subject to nuisance erosion. We use a specialist moss killer with our power washer to ensure all moss is removed without damaging roofing materials.
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Bollywood Cooking - Indian Street Food
I think it would be safe to say that the most authentic of Indian cuisines is the huge array of lip smacking street food. For just a few rupees one can purchase hot, fresh and simply delectable snacks sold by vendors from myriad makeshift or portable stalls.
Street food in India is extremely popular, mainly because they are available at half the price compared to any restaurant food. Be it take-out food, junk food, snacks, or fast food - all are synonymous with street food and all of these can be purchased on any foot path, beach-side or road corner.
The street food in India is a fusion of various flavors, stimulating the taste buds of not only the locals but also the tourists visiting the country. You will find these portable stalls in every locality and neighborhood in any Indian metropolitan city. The snacks are prepared right there in front of your eyes, tempting you visually and with the wonderful spicy aromas. In fact some of the vendors gain such a reputation for their snacks that people will journey far to experience the food from a specific vendor.
Indian street food varies from region to region. Depending where you are in India, you will be offered such a huge selection of scrumptious snacks, each prepared more temptingly then the other.
The quintessential North Indian snack found almost everywhere is Chaat - a common name for all tangy, spicy and not all that nutritious delicacies. The tangy flavor comes from the use of lemon, pomegranate seeds, black salt and tamarind. An all time favorite, made of crispy small pancakes, salted and sprinkled with a variety of masala powders, splashed with yogurt and drenched in different chutneys. My mouth is watering just thinking about this. There is a fruity version of the chaat too - prepared with seasonal fruits, especially guavas, bananas, apples and papayas. I remember enjoy bowlfuls of this when I visited my grandparents in Delhi during summer break.
The Eastern part of India offers a potato patty dipped in a flour batter and deep fried. They are served with chutneys, raw onions and cucumber slices.
Traveling to the West, the Vada Pav is one of the most favorite and cheapest snacks found in the sophisticated metropolis Mumbai. Also known as the "poor man's burger" it is a sensational mashed potato patty, spiced with green chilies, gingers and other spices, then dipped is a batter made of herbs and gram flour. Finally it is sandwiched between soft buns and drizzled with hot and sweet chutneys. Simply irresistible. One of my favorites from this region is the Bhelpuri. Puffed rice served with a spicy mixture of chopped potatoes, onion, coriander leaves, green chilies and tomatoes, then topped with sweet
chutney, a dash of lime juice, sprinkled with rock salt, normal salt and a hint of red chili powder. Drooling yet?
In the south you will find several thattukadas, which are covered carts or vans with stoves and utensils. Here you can indulge in some of the most delicious dosas, a light rice-flour crispy pancake fired in coconut oil and served with a spicy potato filling and coconut chutney.
There are so many types of street foods that the space in this post is just not enough. Warm samosas with a hot masala chai, sweet dripping jalebis. The list is long!
These popular types of street food have to be eaten fresh and as soon as they are prepared. Each region offers it's own local flavor making it unique. Locals and even foreigners love to gorge on them, making the road side eateries a class in itself. So much so, Indian street food has become world famous.
The popularity of Indian street food outside India has drastically gained over the years. There are many restaurants in several cities around the world that specialize simply in Indian street food. Dubai is one such city.
It's where I find all my favorite snacks that I used to eat when I was vacationing in India. Memories are almost always attached to each dish. However, what I enjoy the most is seeing my son gorging down the same snacks I used to and still enjoy. Jalebis are his sweet favorite - but when it comes to savory, the Bombay Frankies are unbeatable.
Frankies are the essence of Bombay street food. They are the Indian version of wraps if you will have it. During lunch time in Bombay - college kids will rush in hordes to their local food stall and indulge in one or several types of Frankies. What's so great about them is that they are so versatile and can be filled with anything you like. They are delicious, kid-friendly and perfect for a snack. Serve them with any kind of chutney to add a extra taste-level.
My Frankies are made with paneer and an array of vegetables. I spice mine with a mix of cumin powder, chaat masala and turmeric. Fresh ginger and garlic give a wonderful fragrance. Finally a dollop of fresh, homemade mango chutney tops off a perfect Frankie.
If you want a bit of the Indian street food in your kitchen this is one snack your family will love.
Printable version of recipe here.
For the Frankies
4-6 chapatis (you can also use whole wheat tortillas if you do not have fresh chapatis at hand)
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece ginger, minced
2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon chaat masala
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
juice of 1/2 lime
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoon canola oil
500g paneer, cubed. You'll find find step by step instructions to make paneer here.
250g mixed vegetables, julienne
Handful coriander leaves
1 egg, beaten
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok. When hot, add the onions and stir fry until transparent. Mix in the garlic, ginger and green chilies and sauté for another minute or so. Now add all of the spices. Cook for approx. 4-5 minutes, then add the vegetables and give it a good toss. Now add the paneer cubes and gently stir.
Drizzle the lime juice and sprinkle the coriander leaves. Mix well.
Assembling the Frankies
In a large skillet heat up a tiny drop of the remaining oil. Place the chapati (or tortilla) to heat through. Add a a little bit of water to the egg. Generously brush the egg wash onto the chapati and flip. Cook for 1-2 minutes, brushing with the egg wash on this side. Flip again and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Place the chapati on a chopping board. Add a few tablespoons of the paneer filling and roll, similarly to a wrap. Repeat the process for all of the chapatis and filing.
Serve with mango chutney.
6-7 ripe mangoes, cut into chunks
200-250 ml white vinegar
Juice and zest of 4 limes
2 cups sugar
10 whole cloves
15-20 red peppercorns
1 large red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
In a sauce pan add the vinegar, red onion, chili flakes, peppercorns, cloves, salt and sugar and bring to a boil over a medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for approx. 15 minutes.
Add lime zest and juice, ginger and mangoes and stir well. Simmer for approx 40 minutes until the mangoes begin to soften and the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and transfer the chutney immediately into jars.
Refrigerated the chutney will last for up to 4 weeks.
My mum knows my passions. So when I was in Dubai in April she took me to a fantastic street food restaurant. They served a delectable variety of typical Indian street food - all of the ones I mentioned above. But it was the Frankies that caught my eye. They were the right combination of sweet, zesty and spicy.
Back in Germany I created a bit of the street food in my own kitchen. These Frankies are simply superb. I love the combination with the mango chutney. I actually made fresh chapatis especially for these. Soeren found these absolutely delicious and Tom indulged in quite a few of these. Unfortunately no leftovers for later. My advice make several of these, because they'll go like hot cakes - err Frankies.
Hope you enjoyed a tiny peak into Indian street food. With this simple recipe I am sure you too can enjoy a taste of India at home.
You might enjoy these great Indian dishes too:
Poori Bhaji | |
Gajar Ka Halwa | |
Chicken Curry |
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"Where Main Street still exists." It's the slogan real estate agents use to sell homes in Del Ray and a mantra repeated proudly by matriarchs to describe their unique neighborhood, sewed together by the vibrant Mount Vernon Avenue corridor. It encapsulates the picturesque neighborhood, evoking a Mayberry-like image.
But less than 15 years ago, Del Ray was where Main Street didn't exist yet. While always a definitive neighborhood, it wasn't until the arrival of zealous businesses, residents and the housing boom that the area transformed into a highly desirable pocket of the city and the region.
Today the neighborhood's success is sustained by more highly motivated residents and several niche establishments that provide the backbone for Del Ray's individuality.
Residents and businesses know they need each other. But a restaurant owner's proposal for a new establishment with late-night hours is teaching all parties including the city government how to achieve those ends while maintaining "Main Street."
"I'm concerned," said resident Ashley Klick, who moved from Georgetown to Del Ray with her family to escape street noise. "I think there is a need for late-night dining and this is an opportunity for those who want that in Del Ray, but I think that's more appropriate for the weekend in a family-friendly place like Del Ray."
Klick and several of her neighbors are campaigning to make Hog Thaied, the new restaurant owned by Mike Anderson, acceptable in their eyes. The neighbors have submitted a 16-page document to the Del Ray Citizen's Association stating their concerns, which range from noise pollution to air pollution. They've even filed a lengthy complaint with the Environmental Policy Commission to look into the owner's wood-burning stove.
Anderson, who has a reputation for owning several good-standing restaurants in the city, has held community meetings with residents and members from the city's Office of Planning and Zoning on the matter. He has since delineated from his original permit application to please his future neighbors and patrons by settling for a midnight closing time on weekdays and a 1 a.m. closing time on weekends.
"You've got to look at the end game, and the end game is that we want to be embraced by the neighborhood, loved by the neighborhood, and have people do a lot of business with us," Anderson said. "You have to make concessions … but there comes a financial point where you can't concede anymore and you have to know where that line is."
Anderson said he has also agreed to invest in a hybrid gas- and wood-burning stove to mitigate air pollution, along with a "dilution fan" that shoots pollution 150-feet into the air, presumably away from the Del Ray residents below. He says it will cost him about $45,000 more than his original, legal all-wood-burning stove, but still residents like Klick worry it's not enough.
"Alexandria is pro-business, which is great. So am I," said Klick, whose child has respiratory problems. "I'm not an environmental activist or anything, we're just worried that if we don't have people investigate this and ask the right questions, that we'll have a negative situation in the future."
There is a market in Del Ray for the late-night barbeque joint. Residents, including Klick, say they are excited about the prospect. The question is how to reconcile the business model with its neighbors for a common goal.
With a 1 a.m. closing time, Hog Thaied would be in the minority of restaurant establishments in the neighborhood, but it would not be alone, according to Barbara Ross of the Department of Planning and Zoning.
Ross, who has facilitated the process by providing information to both residents and the business owner, said there is a significant contingent of Del Ray's inhabitants who support the restaurant, even if there is a portion of the neighborhood that remains wary. Her job is to help all parties involved understand the facts for commercial citizens and residential citizens alike.
"It should be pro-resident and pro-business," Ross said. "In this city, we live cheek by jowl, and we have businesses on top of houses and houses on top of businesses. When it works, we love it and we hold it up as an example of how mixed-use is supposed to work and when we have conflicts, we have conflicts, but we have to work it out because we have to live together."
"In a residential neighborhood where you literally have homes right next to businesses, I think that it's reasonable that you would have certain expectation for hours of operation," said City Councilman Rob Krupicka, a Del Ray resident and former president of the citizen's association.
"That being said, I would enjoy having a place to get a bite to eat after 10:30 at night," he said.
The city has been derided in the past for being business unfriendly, but its efforts with this issue may counter that undesirable image.
"The city's been terrific," said Anderson, who says he experienced ample resistance in 1991 when opening Radio Free Italy. "They're not rolling over, and they're still concerned about the neighbors and what's going on in the city, but it's a whole different ballgame than it used to be."
residents are playing their part, too, just by being involved in the discussion.
"People do care, and people are involved and that's all a good thing," Ross said.
Krupicka said: "Being business-friendly does not necessarily mean that you let people stay open 24 hours a day and have a discotheque not if your also right next to a child care center or a family with kids. Being business-friendly means being consistent, not having an onerous process and being predictable with things like hours of operation.
"I think the neighborhood has a pretty high capacity to come to a resolution," he added.
Anderson's special use permit goes before the Planning Commission early next month. It goes to City Council for discussion and approval after that, but sandwiched in between those dates is a vote by the Del Ray Citizens Association on whether Hog Thaied is appropriate for the neighborhood.
Their decision doesn't carry any legal weight, but Anderson said their blessing is paramount to the long-term sustainability of his business and the neighborhood.
"We have a 20-year lease," Anderson said. "We want to be good neighbors."
Amy Slack, who runs the Citizen Association's Land Use Commission, said she has made a recommendation to the group's executive board, but would not comment on the specifics.


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int BN_bn2mpi(const BIGNUM *a, unsigned char *to);
BIGNUM *BN_mpi2bn(unsigned char *s, int len, BIGNUM *ret);
BN_bn2bin() converts the absolute value of a into big-endian form and stores it at to. to must point to BN_num_bytes(a) bytes of memory.BN_bin2bn() converts the positive integer in big-endian form of length len at s into a BIGNUM and places it in ret. If ret is NULL, a new BIGNUM is created.
BN_bn2hex() and BN_bn2dec() return printable strings containing the hexadecimal and decimal encoding of a respectively. For negative numbers, the string is prefaced with a leading '-'. The string must be freed later using OPENSSL_free().
BN_hex2bn() converts the string str containing a hexadecimal number to a BIGNUM and stores it in **bn. If *bn is NULL, a new BIGNUM is created. If bn is NULL, it only computes the number's length in hexadecimal digits. If the string starts with '-', the number is negative. BN_dec2bn() is the same using the decimal system.
BN_print() and BN_print_fp() write the hexadecimal encoding of a, with a leading '-' for negative numbers, to the BIO or FILE fp.
BN_bn2mpi() and BN_mpi2bn() convert BIGNUMs from and to a format that consists of the number's length in bytes represented as a 4-byte big-endian number, and the number itself in big-endian format, where the most significant bit signals a negative number (the representation of numbers with the MSB set is prefixed with null byte).
BN_bn2mpi() stores the representation of a at to, where to must be large enough to hold the result. The size can be determined by calling BN_bn2mpi(a, NULL).
BN_mpi2bn() converts the len bytes long representation at s to a BIGNUM and stores it at ret, or in a newly allocated BIGNUM if ret is NULL.
BN_bn2bin() returns the length of the big-endian number placed at to. BN_bin2bn() returns the BIGNUM, NULL on error.BN_bn2hex() and BN_bn2dec() return a null-terminated string, or NULL on error. BN_hex2bn() and BN_dec2bn() return the number's length in hexadecimal or decimal digits, and 0 on error.
BN_print_fp() and BN_print() return 1 on success, 0 on write errors.
BN_bn2mpi() returns the length of the representation. BN_mpi2bn() returns the BIGNUM, and NULL on error.
The error codes can be obtained by ERR_get_error(3).
BN_bn2bin(), BN_bin2bn(), BN_print_fp() and BN_print() are available in all versions of SSLeay and OpenSSL.BN_bn2hex(), BN_bn2dec(), BN_hex2bn(), BN_dec2bn(), BN_bn2mpi() and BN_mpi2bn() were added in SSLeay 0.9.0.


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Perhaps, like global warming and the war in Afghanistan, it's my own fault. I mustn't have been clear that the pink poncho is not, and was never intended to be, a Christmas gift. It's taking far too long for that, and anyhow it can't be worn in this beastly northern climate until May at the earliest. Not to mention that I am enjoying taking my time with it–finding my own way to shape the hood, experimenting with lace patterns, checking out late-1940s couture draping to figure shaping for the cloak.
Yes, cloak. Not poncho. I know–she asked for a poncho; but there's a problem. I hate ponchos. Hate them. I intend no offense to those who love them; I simply do not share your taste. I find them graceless and droopy. And as I am a child of the 1970s, they are forever associated in my mind with aesthetic nightmares like gloppy terra-cotta pottery, tourist-market serapes and macramé plant hangers. I'll be damned if I'll expose my niece to any of that, even if she begs.
I'm turning out to be a very old-fashioned sort of uncle. No–a very old-fashioned sort of aunt. I find that I have nothing but gender in common with the famous, old-fashioned uncles who spring to mind: Remus, Tom, Scrooge. However I closely resemble quite a few old-fashioned aunts: Polly, March, and especially Aunt Alicia in Gigi.
Like Aunt Alicia, I adore my niece exactly as she is. And I intend to fix her. Indiscriminately catering to small children's natural sartorial whims is dangerous; it leads to college graduates who go grocery shopping in their pajamas. Noble savages are fine and dandy, but I have no intention of taking one to the ballet.
So though I wish dearly for her to love it, the Pink Thing will honor the spirit and not the letter of the request. For example, on my watch we do not wear clothing that sparkles unless we are going to an evening party. Therefore, in lieu of iridescent novelty yarn extruded from a unicorn's ass, I'm using a pretty but serviceable and sensible wool (Cascade 220 Sport) in pure pink.
We have just had a wholly successful fitting of the finished hood. I didn't want to proceed until I was certain it was the right size and shape, with enough drape to be romantic but not so much as to flop backwards and forwards willy-nilly.
A picture:
That's it, there ain't no more. I had to bargain to get this one, because the sun came out and the new (pink) snow saucer from L.L. Bean was calling. The client's response was extremely positive. She even attempted a twirl, but as there are still two balls of yarn attached you can guess what happened.
I hope this answers a bit of the curiosity. All kidding aside, I appreciate your interest in the progress of the design. It jolts me from the natural indolence that is my nature. More to come.
*Floradora V.1.0 made a successful maiden voyage today, carrying gift cards which I hear were used to purchase a hamburger.


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Washington (AP) — Should shoppers turn off their smartphones when they hit the mall? Or does having them on lead to better sales or shorter lines at the cash register?
U.S. retailers are using mobile-based technology to track shoppers' movements at some malls and stores. The companies collecting the information say it's anonymous, can't be traced to a specific person and no one should worry about invasion of privacy. But consumer advocates aren't convinced. It's spying, they say, and shoppers should be informed their phones are being observed and then be able to choose whether to allow it.
The Federal Trade Commission held a workshop Wednesday on the issue, part of a series of privacy seminars looking at emerging technologies and the impact on consumers. FTC attorney Amanda Koulousias says the commission wants to better understand how companies are using phone-location technology, how robust privacy controls are and whether shoppers are notified in advance.
Here's how the technology works:
—Your smartphone has a unique identifier code — a MAC address — for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It's a 12-character string of letters and numbers. Think of it like a personal identification number, but this address is not linked to personal information, like your name, email address or phone number. The numbers and letters link only to a specific phone.
—When your smartphone is turned on, it sends out signals with that MAC address (for media access control) as it searches for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Those signals can also be captured by sensors in stores that could tell a department store how often shoppers visit, how long they stay, whether they spend more time in the shoe department, children's clothing section or sporting goods, or whether they stop for the window display, take a pass and decide to move on.
Companies that provide "mobile location analytics" to retailers, grocery stores, airports, and others say they capture the MAC addresses of shoppers' phones but then scramble them into different sets of numbers and letters to conceal the original addresses — a process called hashing. This is how they make the data they collect anonymous, they say.
The companies then analyze all the information those hashed numbers provide as shoppers move from store to store in a mall, or department to department in a store. Mall managers could learn which stores are popular and which ones aren't. A retailer could learn how long the lines are at a certain cash register, how long people have to wait — or whether more people visit on "sale" days at a store.
"We're in the business of helping brick and mortar retailers compete" with online retailers, said Jim Riesenbach, CEO of California-based iInside, a mobile location analytics company. "The retailers want to do the right thing because they know that if they violate the trust of consumers, there will be a backlash."
Privacy advocates, though, argue that the scrambled or "hashed" MAC addresses aren't completely secure. They can be cracked, says Seth Schoen, senior staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
And that could reveal data that people may not want to share.
"There might be some place that you go that you wouldn't want people to know about," said Schoen. While not necessarily worried about foot traffic at a mall, Schoen raised concerns about down-the-road scenarios, like apps that could track where a person goes, whom that person is with — possibly the kind of information a divorce lawyer or law enforcement might seek.
The retail tracking is a relatively new technology.
Nordstrom tried a small pilot test in 17 of its more than 250 stores in September 2012. The company posted signs at doors telling shoppers they could opt out by turning off their Wi-Fi. Nordstrom ended the trial in May 2013 after some customers complained, saying they felt uncomfortable, spokeswoman Brooke White said.
An AP-GfK poll in January found half of Americans were extremely or very concerned about the ability of retailers to keep their personal information secure.
Older Americans were far more concerned about the safety of that information than younger ones — 59 percent of those age 50 or over said they were extremely or very concerned about it, compared with 46 percent age 30 to 49 and 32 percent of people under age 30.
Some of the major players in the field of mobile location analytics — iInside, Euclid, Mexia Interactive and others — have agreed to a "code of conduct" advanced by a Washington-based think tank, the Future of Privacy Forum. It calls for "hashing" MAC addresses, notification signs in stores for consumers and an opt-out website for people to enter their phones' MAC addresses to prevent companies from tracking them. The opt-out website can be found at www.smartstoreprivacy.org.
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As Boy Scouts of America mull over whether to allow gay members to openly join, their approach might mirror the leave-it-to-the-locals tack the organization once took in deciding how to tackle the issue of desegregating its Scout troops.
"The Boy Scouts would not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members, or parents," Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America, said yesterday. "This would mean there would no longer be any national policy regarding sexual orientation, and the chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with each organization's mission, principles, or religious beliefs."
Some local leaders said they stand by the BSA's decision.
"Local Scout councils agree to support whatever decision is made by our national board," Steve Wilburn, an official at the Old Hickory Council Council in North Carolina, told the Winston-Salem Journal.
But it's unclear how much the policy will result in changes for many troops. For much of the early 20th century, the Scouts' national leadership did not endorse segregation or discrimination but still gave wide discretion to councils to set their own racial policies. Unsurprisingly, many chapters -- especially in the segregated South -- opted not to admit black Scouts. Some troops imposed long waiting periods before letting blacks join, while others allowed black boys to join but prohibited them from wearing uniforms. (Boy Scout officials in Richmond, Va., once even threatened to stage a public burning of Scout uniforms if black boys were permitted to wear them.) And while the first black troop was formed in 1911, just a year after the Boy Scouts' founding, it wasn't until decades later that many troops eased their rules on segregation, and not until 1974 when the aforementioned Old Hickory council -- one of the last segregated Boy Scout councils -- finally integrated.
The local-level approach might not satisfy either supporters or opponents of the BSA's decision to drop anti-gay language from its policies. "It's a step in the right direction, and good to see that BSA is softening its position," said Zach Wahls, an advocate for gay rights. "But under the policy change, it will still be possible for some units to discriminate."
But Margaret Kreider, the mother of an Eagle Scout in Louisiana, said lifting the ban would put small troops who don't want to admit gays in an untenable position.
"It will be the small troops that decide they don't want to have a homosexual leader, and then where do they go for help?" she told The New York Times. "If they get sued by the ACLU or whatever organization decides to come after them, they won't have the resources or the backing of the Boy Scouts of America because of this policy. It will be the destruction of the Boy Scouts."
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This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm David Greene.
And I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has completed a four-country tour of left-leaning Latin American nations. His travels come as the West increases pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.
NPR's Juan Forero is in Bogota, Colombia. He's been monitoring Ahmadinejad's travels in this hemisphere. Hi, Juan.
JUAN FORERO, BYLINE: Hi. Hi, Steve.
INSKEEP: So where exactly did Ahmadinejad go?
FORERO: Well, Ahmadinejad opened up in Venezuela, where Hugo Chavez is the president there. And he's been a close ally. So, the Iranian president also went to Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador. All of them are allies of Venezuela. And all of them, like Iran, oppose American policy in the region.
So, this was seen as sort of a way for Iran, whose country, you know, the country, of course, is isolated at the moment, to show that they still have friends, that Iran still has allies and that not everyone agrees with Washington sanctions.
INSKEEP: OK. So, I know that Iran has been reaching out to countries like this for a while, but what exactly do they get out of this?
FORERO: Well, he signed some cooperation agreements, which Ahmadinejad and the Latin American president said will lead to more trade. That's something that they've done in the past. And, of course, trade has increased between Iran and the region in recent years.
But I think most of the gains, as far as how Iran saw it, are ideological. Ahmadinejad could stand next to other presidents. There were a lot of photo ops. And these are presidents who also criticize American actions in the Middle East. And they did plenty of that on this trip.
INSKEEP: Weren't there American officials who were trying to discourage countries from being too cooperative with Iran at this time?
FORERO: Yeah, the United States came out and clearly said this is not something that we want to see. This is not the time for this to happen. And they didn't really name Venezuela, but it was clearly directed mostly at Venezuela. Venezuela is the entry point for Iran into Latin America. And it's been that way for a long time.
INSKEEP: So give me your sense, Juan Forero, as somebody who covers the region. When people talk about Iran on the streets in Caracas, Venezuela or a city like that, are they sympathetic?
FORERO: Steve, I think that this has been troubling to some people in Latin America. Of course, they look at Iran and they see some of Iran's activities, even in this region, and they criticize that Iran was involved in a pair of bombings in Argentina back in the 1990s.
And, of course, more recently there were problems in Iran with the 2009 elections. And there were protests and crackdowns there. And now, of course, the whole nuclear program. So they say: How can we be aligning ourselves with a country that's involved in these kinds of activities?
INSKEEP: Well, was there any point in this visit that Ahmadinejad addressed a large crowd somewhere?
FORERO: No. Most of this was very much in presidential palaces and so forth. In Venezuela, of course, there was a meeting at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. And there was a press conference afterwards. And Ahmadinejad made comments there. He also made comments in Nicaragua and Cuba and in Ecuador. But they were very tightly controlled press events. And, no, there was no kind of mingling with regular folks.
INSKEEP: Juan, thanks very much.
FORERO: Thank you, Steve.
INSKEEP: That's NPR's Juan Forero reporting today from Bogota, Colombia on the visit to Latin America of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.