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The Housing Authority of the City of East Point Georgia is committed to providing affordable housing opportunities to the residents of East Point and adjoining communities in Fulton County. A critical component in assisting families is to provide easily accessible information regarding the variety of programs and services offered by the Housing Authority. With that in mind, the Housing Authority has redesigned the website to create a comprehensive and fluid site that delivers information quickly and efficiently. Some highlights of the website are as follows:
It is important for the Housing Authority to be accessible and available to their residents along with its Community Partners and Stakeholders. Every day, as families and individuals reach out to the Agency for help, staff is reminded of the purpose and mission of the organization as a public housing agency. Therefore, as we improve and evolve, the agency will continue its momentum toward increasing the availability of housing for people in need, while providing opportunities for self-sufficiency and improving the quality of affordable housing in a way that assures sustainable, livable communities for residents of East Point and Fulton County.
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This project responds to PA-10-006 Mechanisms, Models, Measurement, &Management in Pain Research (R01). Acutely ill hospitalized palliative care patients who cannot self-report the presence or intensity of their pain are at high risk for under-recognition and under-treatment of pain, experiencing needless suffering and other adverse effects. Across the settings in which palliative care is rendered, there is a dearth of reliable and valid measures for assessing pain in these non-communicative patients, and few standardized protocols or algorithms have been tested for their effects on patients'outcomes. Our recently completed project (5 R01NR009684) tested the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the Multidimensional Objective Pain Assessment Tool (MOPAT) in assessing acute pain in non-communicative palliative care patients, demonstrating strong evidence of validity, reliability, and clinical utility when used regularly over time by trained nurses in critcally ill non-communicative patients. The primary aim of the proposed research is to test whether a pain algorithm that incorporates the MOPAT and an analgesic order set improves pain severity and use of pharmacologic pain management strategies in critically ill non-communicative palliative care patients who are hospitalized on medical, surgical, and trauma intensive care units when compared to patients without the algorithm. We hypothesize: (H1) a decrease in pain severity, (H2) an increase in the number of pharmacologic agents used for pain, and (H3) an increase in the total equi-analgesic dosage of pharmacologic agents used for pain as a result of implementation of the pain algorithm. The secondary descriptive aims are to (S1) Compare pain-related outcomes in patients with and without concurrent pain-related conditions, (S2) Describe the pattern of patients'pain over time, and (S3) Evaluate nurses'perceptions of clinical utility of the pain algorithm. We will use a cohort control group quasi-experimental design conducted in two phases on the medical, surgical, and trauma intensive care units of a major university acute care hospital. In Phase 1 (usual care control cohort n=150 patients), the MOPAT will be incorporated into routine clinical practice and data on pain severity and use of pharmacologic pain management strategies collected. In Phase 2 (intervention cohort n=150 patients), a pain algorithm incorporating MOPAT scores into an analgesic order set will be implemented in routine clinical practice and the same patient outcome data plus nurses'perceptions of clinical utility of the algorithm (including the MOPAT) will be collected. Analysis f the primary aim and its associated hypotheses will be accomplished using the interaction F-test from 2x4 repeated measures analysis or mixed linear modeling and Cochran's Q for 2x2 repeated measures on rank data. Descriptive approaches will be used for the secondary aims, including repeated measures analysis with post-hoc analyses if there are significant interaction effects, graphic techniques (e.g., spaghetti plots) to identify sub-groups, and frequency distributions for responses to questionnaires. This research is significant and innovative because it tests a pain algorithm using an instrument validated in non-communicative patients to guide pain management and improve pain- related outcomes in this vulnerable and understudied population.
The purpose of this project is to test an innovative method for managing pain in acutely ill hospitalized patients who are not able to report their pain verbally t health care professionals. Nurses will use a PAIN Algorithm to guide assessment of pain, selection of pain medications, and management of medication side effects. The researchers will evaluate whether patients who are managed with the PAIN Algorithm have less severe pain and increased use of pharmacologic pain management strategies than those who are not managed with the PAIN Algorithm.
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Updates on local races in the 2012 general election
November 6, 2012
This page will be updated as we get returns Tuesday evening. All race totals should be considered provisional unless otherwise noted. Charts for individual races will note the time they were last updated. Updates also will be posted on Twitter and Facebook throughout the night. All of our election coverage is available at SteamboatToday.com/election. Follow updates from national races here.
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I usually blog three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Those readers who have been paying attention will have noticed that there was no Monday post this week. That's because I was completely beside myself, on pins and needles awaiting the Royal Birth. Now that the baby has finally arrived, and has made his first appearance, it's time to get back to business, while at the same time anticipating our next public obsession (not that this one is quite over). The nice thing about the Royal Baby hoopla, to paraphrase Stephen Colbert, is that with all the depressing stories out there, it is refreshing to be reminded that the idle rich can procreate.
Speaking of royalty, most of you are aware that in the traditional story of the Gautama Buddha, he was a Royal Baby too, the son of a wealthy and powerful King. And as I have mentioned a number of times on The Endless Further, this story is almost certainly an exaggeration. There is no mention of this Royal Birth in the early accounts of the Buddha's life. The appellation of Prince did not even appear until the Mahavastu ("Great Event"), a text composed between the 2nd century BCE and 4th century CE.
The Great Event would be perhaps the greatest event, if it were true, far surpassing this latest rather mundane and routine royal birth, for the traditional story tells how the Buddha entered his mother's womb and then emerged from her side to be received in a net held by four angels of the great Brahma. And as Paul Carus described in his rendering of the story, based on ancient records,
All the worlds were flooded by light. The blind received their sight by longing to see the coming glory of the Lord; the deaf and dumb spoke with one another of the good omens indicating the birth of the Buddha to be. The crooked became straight; the lame walked. All prisoners were freed from their chains and the fires of all the hells were extinguished." *
In the annals of royal births, I would say that one is hard to top.
As far Buddha's royal life is concerned, I have previously quoted Prof. Trevor Ling, who in his book, The Buddha, offers a realistic and credible look at early Buddhism. Ling notes,
It is more probably that his father was the elected head of an aristocratic hereditary ruling class, having some of the rank, status, and prestige of the ruler of a small kingdom, but nothing more."
The Shakya clan, to which Gautama belonged, did not have a monarchy, but rather a republican form of government, where "the common life was regulated by discussion among the elders or noblemen of the tribe meeting in a regular assembly."
The story of the Buddha spending his life is royal splendor, and probably most of the other accounts of his life, may have been embellished quite a bit, but it does not dilute the value of the teachings attributed to him.
Buddhist mythology is an issue for some individuals, especially those seeking an alternative to the supernatural laden Abrahamic relgions. Buddhism at first seems reasonable and practical, but then as one delves further into it and encounters some of the same kind of mythological and supernatural elements, it can be confusing, and discouraging. It's a topic I continue to write about because on one hand, it is important that we not take myths literally, but on the other, it is a mistake to simply dismiss these stories without making an effort to understand their underlying meaning and significance. We need myths, and we can learn from them. In The Power of Myth, the great mythologist, Joseph Campbell, said,
The myth is for spiritual instruction . . . The Sanskrit name for that is marga, which means "path." It's the trail back to yourself. The myth comes from the imagination, and it leads back to it. The society teaches you what the myths are, and then it disengages you so that in your meditations you can follow the path right in."
Myths are untrue but they are gateways to truth. Through allegory they provide wisdom. These often beautiful and entertaining stories help explain our existence, and they inspire us to love, to quest, to empty the stables of suffering, to battle the dragons of evil, to dream impossible dreams.
In fact, myths come from the same part of the brain as dreams.
Personally, I tend to disparage the public's fascination with the British Royal Family. Yet, I realize that this is a sort of modern myth making. It doesn't rise to the same level as spiritual mythology, but myth making is fundamental to human nature, a process critical to civilization.
I can think of some modern myth making I'd be more interested in, but as they say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, and even though I could really care less, I'll be waiting with bated breath to learn the Royal Baby's name. I think Kate and William should choose something quirky, just to be different. You know, like David Bowie named his son Zowie. Or Frank Zappa, who named one of his kids, Moon Unit. And, of course, who can forget Blanket Jackson? Since the Royal Baby shares his birthday with Selena Gomez (who is famous for something but I'm not sure what), that might be a way to go. Prince Gomez, future King of England. I like that.
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Spring-loaded cages are referred to as clamshell traps. They are considered a type of live beaver trap. These traps are squares of metal fencing with an X-shaped platform in the middle. Springs are positioned on two ends of the platform. When the beaver travels over the platform, the springs activate. The trap snaps shut, leaving the beaver safely contained and ready for relocation.
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Julian holds a Master degree in History from the same institution. He finished his PhD in 2012 on the history of systems theory. Afterwards Julian pursued a postdoc project in Konstanz on the Austrian physicist Ernst Mach and his theory of thought experiments.
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On balance, regional growth is projected at 2½ percent in 2014, down from 2¾ percent in 2013 and well below the relatively high growth rates of 2010–12. A modest pickup, to 3 percent, is projected for 2015.
Global economic activity strengthened in the second half of 2013 and is expected to pick up further in 2014, led by a faster recovery in the advanced economies. World output growth is projected to increase from 3 percent in 2013 to slightly above 3½ percent in 2014 and nearly 4 percent in 2015. Activity in the advanced economies will be driven by a reduction of fiscal headwinds, except in Japan, and still highly accommodative monetary conditions. Meanwhile, the momentum of growth in emerging market economies is likely to remain subdued, reflecting tighter financial conditions and homemade weaknesses in some cases. Risks around the outlook have diminished somewhat, but remain tilted to the downside, including because of more prominent geopolitical risks.
Against this backdrop, economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to stay in low gear in 2014. The faster recovery in the United States and other advanced economies is expected to bolster export growth, but flat or lower world commodity prices and rising global funding costs are set to weigh on domestic demand. Supply-side bottlenecks in several economies are likely to persist, amid a continued slowdown in investment. On balance, regional growth is projected at 2½ percent in 2014, down from 2¾ percent in 2013 and well below the relatively high growth rates of 2010–12. A modest pickup, to 3 percent, is projected for 2015.
More than usual, these headline numbers mask divergent dynamics across the larger economies of the region. Growth in Mexico is expected to rebound on the back of a stronger U.S. recovery and normalization of domestic factors. In Brazil, activity is expected to remain subdued, as weak business confidence continues to weigh on private investment. Argentina and Venezuela are facing a difficult growth outlook, linked to significant macroeconomic imbalances and distortionary policies. For the region at large, the outlook remains clouded by downside risks, including renewed bouts of financial market volatility and a sharper-than-expected decline in commodity prices. Weak fiscal positions represent an important domestic vulnerability in many economies, especially in Central America and the Caribbean.
In the financially integrated economies, output is generally close to capacity, labor markets remain tight, and external current account deficits have widened. This constellation argues for a neutral fiscal stance, although countries with weaker public finances or large external deficits would be best served by some outright tightening. Monetary policy can respond flexibly to incoming data in economies where inflation is moderate. However, in countries with persistent inflationary pressures, both fiscal and monetary policy should aim for a tighter stance. Exchange rate flexibility should remain the principal absorber of external shocks.
Policy priorities among the other commodity-exporting economies vary as a function of specific domestic conditions. In Argentina and Venezuela, fundamental adjustments are needed to restore macroeconomic stability and avoid disorderly dynamics. The other economies in this group face more positive growth prospects, but will also need to control levels of public spending, which have increased sharply over the past decade on the back of strong commodity revenue.
In Central America, fiscal consolidation should not be delayed any further as borrowing conditions will become less favorable. Consolidation efforts need to combine expenditure restraint and higher tax revenues. The countries that are not officially dollarized would also benefit from greater exchange rate flexibility.
Reducing high public debt levels remains a key challenge in much of the Caribbean, along with further efforts to address long-standing competitiveness problems, notably in the tourism-dependent economies. Addressing financial vulnerabilities is a priority in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
This edition of the Regional Economic Outlook features three analytical chapters that address the challenges and the appropriate design of domestic policies in a shifting global environment. Specifically, these chapters assess the impact of U.S. monetary policy normalization on Latin America and the Caribbean, the implications of softer commodity prices for economic growth, and changes in the cyclicality of fiscal policy across the region.
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U.S. monetary shocks affect financial markets across the region. Although spillovers have typically been contained over the past decade, the market turmoil of mid-2013 illustrates the risk of outsized effects under certain conditions, especially in countries with domestic or external weaknesses. Net capital inflows to the region are unlikely to turn into net outflows in a "smooth normalization" scenario, but shocks to country risk premiums may prompt outflow pressures.
The commodity-exporting countries of the region may be facing significantly lower growth than in the recent boom period, even if commodity prices stay at their current high levels. This finding cautions against resorting to expansionary demand policies to mitigate the ongoing economic slowdown and underscores the need for ambitious structural reforms to boost medium-term growth.
Fiscal policy has remained procyclical in a few countries in the region, but several others, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, appear to have increased their capacity to adopt countercyclical fiscal policy in recent years. Despite progress in this area, other important policy objectives, such as fiscal sustainability, transparency, and efficiency, need to be strengthened further.


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This is a rough map of the Dartmouth College campus. The green dots represent the location of elm trees, and the blue dots represent other interesting trees. Click on a dot that represents a tree to see a list of pictures of that tree, sorted by date (oldest first.) You can then click on the number of the picture to see that picture.
The image map works by giving you the closest tree that is in the database to the place you click. There may not be a picture of each tree on the map, so you may get a picture of its nearest neighbor. As time goes on there will be more pictures.
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This must be a basic question. But i need some help.
What is the number of decimal places that needs to be considered normally in division operations in order to represent the dividend value as a multiple of divisor and quotient by rounding off.
Say i want to divide 3475934 and 3475935 by 65536.
For first number:
3475934 / 65536 = 53.03854 So when I multiply the quotient with the divisor i get 3475933.75 which i am rounding of to 3475934
For second number:
3475935 / 65536 = 53.03855. And the result will be approximately 3475934.41. In this case if I round of i will be getting the same value again 3475934.
But, If I consider one more decimal place I can round of to the original value
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LJIL Symposium: A Comment on Samantha Besson's Article on the Extraterritorial Application of the ECHR
[Marko Milanovic is lecturer in law at the University of Nottingham School of Law.]
It is a pleasure to participate in this discussion organized by the Leiden Journal of International Law and Opinio Juris, and to comment on Professor Besson's interesting article, which I enjoyed reading. Not to beat around the bush, I (very amicably!) disagree with much of Professor Besson's article, just as much as she disagrees with much of what I wrote in my recent book on the topic (discussed here on Opinio Juris and at EJIL: Talk!). So there. Let me try to explain why.
Professor Besson's main claim is that prior scholarship on the ECHR's extraterritorial application, most of it very critical of the European Court's case law, has not given serious thought to normative considerations that underpin the issue, 'except for vague and often misleading gestures to the universality of human rights that allegedly requires their extraterritorial application.' Generally speaking, in Besson's view that scholarship is under-theorized and the vague references to universality fail to account for the relational nature of rights and obligations under human rights treaties. To remedy that, the 'article endeavours to bring some normative human rights theorizing to bear on the ECtHR's recent practice on extraterritoriality [and] hopes thereby to provide a different reading of the Court's case law and show that it has been wrongly depicted by some authors as fragmented and even contradictory.' (more…)


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Rick Santorum will be in Spartanburg, Laurens and Greenville, while Rick Perry has events in Mauldin, Greenville and Greer.


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Recently I released Fortune's Risk, a novella set in the Star Thief universe with some of the same characters from the first book. I'd never written one before, but I wanted something to bridge the gap between books and I thought it might be a good way to do it. So I said what the hell!
Fortune's Risk was a lot of fun to write, but it was also a much bigger challenge than I expected. I love writing novels, love having all the freedom to explore the themes, plot and characters in as many words as I like. You don't necessarily have that in a shorter form story and there were some major lessons learned!
5 Things I learned writing a Novella
1. Less is more - You're working with a limited amount of space in a novella, and you need to choose your words and descriptions very carefully, to both paint a picture and convey personality. I thought about my word choice much more carefully in the novella than I usually do in my longer stories.
2. Plotting is key - because of the length, you need to make sure your writing and plot is as tight as it can be. No meandering dialogue, no extra scenes. Everything needs to serve a purpose.
3. Characterization is equally important – You have fewer words to help your reader get to know your characters, so you have to really focus on the words and scenes that will help readers understand their motivations and personality.
4. You can still slip in some romance – All of my books seem to have some romance in them, and Fortune's Risk was no different. But with this novella, since the focus wasn't the romance, it was more of a secondary plot twist. It wasn't as fleshed out as it would be in my full length novels, but it was fun to sneak it in.
5. Novellas are good for commitment-phobes – Writing a novel is a huge commitment and can take several months (or years). A novella is a fun way to get a storya completed in a fairly short amount of time and a good way to play with different aspects of your writing. Fortune's Risk focused on two characters who didn't get much screen time in The Star Thief, but didn't rate their own full length novel.
So there you have it. I will definitely consider writing more novellas in the future. I think it was a lot of fun and readers have been very excited to have that extra peek into the Star Thief world.
How about you guys? Does length of a story matter to you? Do you prefer to read novels or novellas?


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Jerusalem, March 26 (QNA) – Nearly two-thirds of Jewish Israelis believe that attacking Iran to stop its nuclear program would be less harmful to Israel than living under the shadow of an Iranian nuclear bomb, a new survey showcased.
The poll, conducted by Prof. Camil Fuchs for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, and published by Israeli /Haaretz/ newspaper Monday, showed that 65% of those asked agreed with the claim that the price Israel would have to pay for living with the threat of an Iranian bomb would be greater than the price it would pay for attacking Iran's nuclear facilities. Only 26% disagreed with this claim, with nine percent saying they weren't sure.
The poll questioned 505 Jewish Israelis, representing five different populations: secular, traditional, religious, ultra-Orthodox and Russian immigrants. When breaking down the response into sectors, 72% of the religious Zionist respondents agreed with the statement, compared to 65-66 % of the secular and traditional respondents. Men were also more likely to support the statement than women, with 73% of the men questioned preferring an attack on Iran, as opposed to 56% of the women.
Most of those polled (60%) agreed that only military action could stop Iran's nuclear program, compared to 37% that did not agree. In this instance, too, the religious respondents were much more decisive, as were male ones, with 70% of the men agreeing that military reaction was the only way, compared to 50% of the women who agreed.
This gender gap raises the question of whether the more moderate women's viewpoint would be taken into account by the security cabinet, which would have to decide whether to actually attack. There are no women in that cabinet; Culture and Sport Minister Limor Livnat is an observer but has no vote.
Sixty-three percent of those questioned believe the Israeli home front will suffer equally whether Israel attacks Iran or the United States does, compared to 29% who disagreed with that statement. Sixty-four percent expressed confidence that the Israel Defense Forces could significantly damage Iran's nuclear program, compared to 29% who disagreed. The religious and traditional respondents were much more supportive of the IDF than the other population groups (secular, Russians and ultra-Orthodox).(QNA)


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With four of five starters pitching effectively the past two weeks and a bullpen that is talented and deep, the Yankees proved in April that if you can pitch, there is a chance for success.
Because if the Yankee arms had been punished routinely during the first month of the season, that 16-10 ledger easily could have been reversed.
Working without Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson for the first month put pressure on the pitching staff, and the main names delivered.
"We struggled a little bit early but since then we have pitched pretty well,'' manager Joe Girardi said before Andy Pettitte absorbed a rare beating from the Astros Monday night. "We have scored enough runs to win games, five, four and three. Our pitching has been good. All in all they have put it together as a group.''
MVP: Robinson Cano
Make your argument for Mariano Rivera, who is 10-for-10 in save chances. Cast votes for Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells. The winner is Cano.
When the season started the question was how Cano would respond to playing for money in his walk season. Then it was how dumping agent Scott Boras and signing with a company headed by Jay-Z would affect Cano. Recently a woman associated with his charity foundation was linked to the Biogenesis slop.
Cano responded by hitting .327 with a .986 OPS and leads the club with seven homers and is tied for the team lead with 17 RBIs.
LVP: Ivan Nova
No contest here. Nova turned back David Phelps for the fifth rotation spot with pedestrian spring training and once the games counted he laid an egg. When he went on the disabled list Saturday, the right-hander — a shell of the pitcher who won 16 games two years ago — was 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA in three games and allowed 29 baserunners in 14 ²/3 innings.
Phelps has replaced Nova, who is out with a right triceps problem, and nobody is all that upset about it. When healthy, Nova should have to earn his way back via a minor league assignment.
The Yankees should get Granderson back from the DL at some point in May. That's the month Teixeira is supposed to be back, too. That's still a possibility, but with each day Teixeira doesn't do more than dry swings, it's starting to look like June.
May starts tonight with the final of three games against the Astros and ends with the first of three games with the Red Sox at home.
In between the Yankees play in Denver, Kansas City, Baltimore, at Tampa Bay and at Citi Field.
The Yankees deserve credit on a lot of levels for the 16-10 record. The pro scouting department believed Wells had something left and he did. Ditto Hafner. The dives into the dumpster produced Lyle Overbay and Brennan Boesch and they have contributed.
However, across the following five months the Yankees need to fill in the lineup around Cano with at least Granderson and Teixeira and hope Jeter and Rodriguez return after the All-Star break.
Smoke and mirrors can only carry you so far. Talent eventually determines winners and losers.
YANKEES 4, RAYS 3, April 23
The Yankees trailed reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price 2-1 going into the eighth and recovered to post a 4-3 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field.
They tied the score, 2-2, in the eighth, watched Ichiro Suzuki single in two runs in the ninth and survived Evan Longoria's leadoff homer against Mariano Rivera in the ninth.


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tem #: MEFU#101
Published by Shueisha, 2003
Language: Japanese
26 cm x 19 cm, Approx. 200 pp, color photos.
Edition: First Edition
Condition: Used, Excellent
#Japanese Books #Photobooks #First Edition #b&w
#Documentary Photography
Araki protoge Meisa Fujishiro's first photobook was a photo-document of his travels in the continent of South America. Part photo-travelogue, in the Japanese tradition of "exotic" nude photography, where the photographer travels to a foreign land and finds uninhibited amateurs to pose for the camera, but also part photo-diary, in which Fujishiro frankly documents his transitory romantic conquests. A scandalous idea but one that places him in a long tradition of Japanese artists, writers and film-makers included, whose first works are largely autobiographical, confessional and overtly emotional. Fujishiro traveled to Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Columbia and Brazil, taking vibrant photographs of his lively "models," and equally vibrant photos of their habitat and scenery.
The salacious back-story helped turn that first book into a collector's item and a few years later he dipped into his archives of those photos for this expanded photobook, "South America." Truth be told, in Fujishiro's first book the writings were more scandalous than the photos, but here the scandal is all in the photos of his 20 models.


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This post is a little later than I meant, seeing as how we're somehow already halfway through September. I did slightly better with my attention reading span in August, reading six books:
The Things We Wish Were True, Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Truly Madly Guilty, Lynne Moriarity
Another Brooklyn, Jacqueline Woodson
The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander *
All American Boys, Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely *
Relativity, Antonia Hayes
As usual, I've starred some. The New Jim Crow wasn't what I'd call enjoyable to read, because of the subject matter. I've starred it because it's such a worthwhile read. I thought I knew about systemic racism, but I learned so much more from this book. And I suspect my reading of Another Brooklyn suffered because the e-book I downloaded seemed to be cut off in parts when I tried to read it in my phone browser, and the overall result was choppy. I usually borrow books in the Kindle format but it wasn't available yet. I probably won't try that again.


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Here's a provocative article from The Browser, in PDF form, in which elite analyst Thierry Malleret discerns several basic trends indicating that will make this century a turbulent and unusually unpredictable one for the world. The whole thing is worth reading — it's definitely Karthbait — but here are a couple of highlights:
We are entering an era of permanent disequilibrium. Our global village is likely to be out of kilter for a long while to come. It will be lurching from one major crisis to the next. My starting point is as follows: With the world becoming ever more susceptible to shocks, the global risk landscape is now dominated by sharp discontinuities. Our world is changing everywhere, radically, very fast and in multiple intersecting ways that lend themselves to constant surprises. There is now no place to hide from the turbulence, the challenges and the uncertainties.
Ageing is indeed the crux of the demographic issue, and bound to be a big problem because it leads to a reduced working-age population just as the percentage of dependent elders explodes. As the population ages, it goes from stimulating the economy to depressing it, because fewer young adults equals fewer people purchasing new homes, new furniture, new cars and the like. Rates of savings and investment also tend to decline. Unless we change our existing social models (by retiring at a much later age, by favouring more female participation, etc.) and our culture (by combining old age and entrepreneurship), an ageing world is destined to be a poorer world. …
When thinking not about tomorrow but the day after tomorrow, the implications are obvious and dramatic. Before jumping on the bandwagon of Asia's rise, for example, it is important to remember that its demographic outlook is even worse than Europe's. Asia will face the arrival of an age wave without pensions, without health care and without a family to support the elderly. That is a recipe for major social turmoil.
Summing up these three in 18 OECD countries, the world's most advanced economies, the ratio of debt to GDP has risen relentlessly from 167% in 1980 to 314% in 2010: an average of more than 5 percentage points of GDP per year over the last three decades.
This trend has now become unsustainable and must be reversed in the most adverse possible circumstances: the debt challenge is compounded by the other global megatrends, particularly ageing, which drives government expenditure up and revenues down, directly worsening the debt situation.
In the three most advanced economies – the US, Europe and Japan – resolving the issue of over-indebtedness through public and private deleveraging will take many years of painful structural reforms that will ultimately entail a complete redefinition of the social contract.
Read the whole thing. We have accepted social norms that are more suited to wealthy societies. That's going to change. I'm most curious to know what "a complete redefinition of the social contract" might mean. The thread throughout Malleret's analysis is that all this change will happen at greatly increasing velocity, because that is characteristic of our era. It is literally a "quickening."


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Not a day goes by that we don't read about yet another 'violation' of some law or regulatory apparatus by some large business organization.
Most recently, we learn that Barclays Bank and JPMorgan have been playing games with the statistic that affect the interest rates we pay on our variable rate mortgages and other debts. Fudging this number even a tiny bit can cost consumers billions. Add the emerging realization that JPMorgan was underwriting the rigged price of electricity to consumers which is what Enron was doing before their 'unethical' behavior brought down the house at the expense of its investors including a lot of pension funds and other 'little guys' like you and me.
Barclays pays a $3 billion fine that will be passed back to and paid by their customers and JPMorgan gets their hand slapped for $73 million.
Can anybody tell me the difference between what Bernie Madoff did and what Barclays and JPMorgan have been doing? Why is Madoff in jail and these corporate criminals get their hand slapped? The answer is that a 'corporation' is protected by laws that limit the responsibility of a corporation and shield the people who make decisions (and their Boards of Directors) from the consequences of wrong doing in most cases. The practical difficulties of prosecution of real people for real crimes makes it easier to just take some money and run.
I once defined morals, ethics and values as follows:
- Morals are 'God's' rules
- Ethics are the rules of the community
- Values are the rules of the individual
Leaving the 'morality' of what's happening in businesses aside, a lot of people are making decisions that are illegal, but in the context of their world are perfectly ethical and consistent with their values. In the financial world for example, the 'game' is to make as much money as possible and if one can conceive of schemes to bundle bad debt and sell it as valuable, then that is just 'clever' and the innovators reap rewards and praise from their colleagues. No doubt the same ethics would apply if someone in the Mafia came up with a new scam or way of robbing a bank.
It is time to stop tolerating and rationalizing that 'white collar crime' is somehow different or less offensive in a civil society than domestic violence, drug dealing or armed robbery. If we presume to be a society living under the 'rule of law' then we need our laws to be consistent and enforced uniformly. We need to strip corporate leaders of any 'shield' to their responsibility to follow both the letter and the intent of the law.
This isn't going to happen unless each of us takes a stand and begin communicating with our 'lawmakers', get rid of those who are in cahoots with corporate criminals and at a minimum stop doing business with organizations who tolerate unethical and illegal behavior.


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Last night's Park and Recreation really took it to the next level. Between last night's episode and Duke Silver, they have clearly been sitting on a powder keg with Nick Offerman, but instead of gunpowder, it's powdered gold. And laffs. Laff powder. Also, obligatory mention of Patton Oswalt's cameo on Community. But probably the biggest stand out moment from the night was the dick towel from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I'm not sure what it is, but somehow those guys have really managed to tap into the Power of the Internet. Ah-ah-ahhhhhhh. Is it because the people on the show are slightly younger? Is it because the show is on FX? Is it because of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's early word-of-mouth grassroots success? I don't know. I'm not Professor On-Line Integration over here. All I know is that the Dick Towel infomercial is after the jump, and it's mildly NSFW.
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The management, staff and students of the United Indian School, paid last respects to their colleague and teacher, Mrs. Bini Antony, who passed away in Kerala on 9 March, 2015 this morning.
Mrs. Antony, who served as Middle-School teacher at United Indian School, will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all who came to know, love and respect her.
She is survived by her husband and two children, Divya George Thomas, who works in Kuwait and Amrut George Thomas, who is an Engineering student in India. Bini's funeral is scheduled for Thursday 12th March at St. Thomas Church (Malankara Rith) in Valliyenthy near Mundukottackal in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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J&B Arrival & Departure Notes [1]
Your Jungle & Beach Explorer begins and ends in the town of Dangriga. If you need assistance planning your transport to and from Dangriga, please contact our office and one of our Trip Planners will be happy to help you make those arrangements. We can arrange a pick-up for you at the Dangriga airstrip, bus station, or one of the resorts in town. In order to arrange your pick-up in Dangriga, we will need to know where and when to meet you so please do be sure to let us know your pick-up location and time. If you are arranging your own transport to Bocawina or renting a car you are welcome to begin the trip at Bocawina Rainforest Resort. If that is your plan, please do inform us on how and when you'll be arriving. For directions to the resort, ask one of our Trip Planners.
Departure from Belize
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"This event brings us within a very few years of the period when the South American colonies of Spain began to claim, first, equal privileges with the mother country; and, finally, that independence as a right, of which they prepared to assert their possession as a fact, which the fleets and armies of Old Spain were in no condition to controvert. The emancipation of North America had produced an effect, at first unnoticed, but which broke out from time to time in impatient and impotent struggles, both in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies. As the courts of Europe became either more feeble, or more deeply engaged in the momentous concerns of the long revolutionary war, their western settlements came to feel not only that they were strong enough to protect themselves, but that they might eventually be forced to do so, if they wished to evade subjection to a power, whose manners, habits and language were foreign, and consequently hateful to them. The period during which they were thus, in a manner, left to themselves, taught them to discover and to depend on their own resources; and the constant demands for money supplies from a distant government, which could afford in return little aid or protection, disgusted the natives with so distant and expensive a monarchy.
The influence of the church, too, which had hitherto been almost omnipotent in favour of the ancient order of things, began to be exerted, perhaps unintentionally, in the cause of independence. To prevent South America from falling into the hands of the French, a nation without an inquisition and tolerant alike of Jew, heretic, and infidel, became a serious object with the priests; and hence, while the revolutionists proceeded at first cautiously, and only professed to hold the country for the legitimate sovereign, resisting the French usurpation, the priests were always to be found on the patriot side. They began to discover the necessity of more education among themselves; hence, books long proscribed and placed on the interdicted lists, were sought after, and read with eagerness. Persons were sent even to England to purchase these; and though, in the first heat of the moment, good and bad were taken together, and systems of all kinds mingled and confused, yet all tended to produce an anxious longing for independence, a serious determination to cast off the yoke of the mother country."
Source: Maria Graham, Journal of a Residence in Chile, during the year 1822. And a Voyage from Chile to Brazil in 1823, London, 1824, pp. 12-13
"These squalid troops presented a very motley group. They
were of every age, from eight years to fifty, or even more. Some
were completely naked; some had a hair rope bound round their body,
to which was attached a piece of cloth, behind and before, which
passes between the thighs, called Yayuco, or Guayuco;
some had a jacket; some, a kind of short pantaloons, of very coarse
linen; some a cap; some, an old hat; some, a hat made of straw;
but none of them were completely clothed; while all of them had
a knife or dagger hid about some part of their body. They were all
furnished with muskets.
[…] Many of these men, and not a few of their officers, had never before been on board a ship: and, of course, to such men everything seemed strange and even unaccountable. - - -
The action of the helm, in regulating the vessel, attracted much of their attention, and one of their own officers endeavoured to explain it to them. He said that, on horseback, the bridle pulled the horse towards the hand of the rider; but, when the helm of a ship was pulled, the vessel veered to the opposite side. They saw the fact and believed it, but still could not understand the principle."
Source: James H. Robinson,
English Surgeon in the Venezuelan Service, Journal of an expedition
1400 miles up the Orinoco and 300 up the Arauca; with an account
of the country, the manners of the people, military operations &c.,
London, 1822, pp. 138-139.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica requires ruling out other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thyroid problems (Beers 1999; Samanta 2002).
Polymyalgia rheumatica is rare in people less than 50 years, and patients are usually more than 60 years old (Beers 1999). It is twice as common in women as in men (Labbe 1998; Beers 1999). Because polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis frequently occur in the same patients, they may represent different aspects of a single condition. Most researchers, however, think polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are different conditions with similar manifestations (Cimmino 1997; Gonzalez-Gay 2004; Cantini 2004; Gonzalez-Gay 2003).
The first step in diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica is obtaining a clinical history from the patient. The main diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica are hip and shoulder pain, coupled with exclusion of other possible causes (Samanta 2002). In addition, a number of blood tests may be used to measure inflammation. For example, patients with polymyalgia rheumatica usually have an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Beers 1999; Zlonis 1993). C-reactive protein and IL-6 are also elevated in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (Beers 1999; Samanta 2002). These pro-inflammatory indicators, however, are elevated in response to inflammation anywhere in the body and cannot be used to definitely diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica.
If giant cell arteritis is suspected, a temporal artery biopsy is indicated, although corticosteroid treatment may start without waiting for the biopsy results (Weyand 2003). Other blood vessels (including the aorta) can be visualized with magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound to determine the extent of inflammation.
Treatment with steroids usually begins promptly. Most patients respond very quickly to corticosteroids. In fact, if symptoms do not resolve rapidly, a physician may want to conduct additional tests to determine whether the diagnosis was correct.


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Coldplay vs. Lou Reed and Metallica: How Did Their Early Online Debuts Affect the Anticipation Index?
One leaked, one was legally streamed, and the buzz may surprise you.
Two upcoming musical releases showed up early online this week, one legally and one illegally: Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto leaked (it officially drops next Tuesday) while the Lou Reed–Metallica collaboration Lulu was offered as a free audio stream for fans to sample (it's due in stores November 1). And yet it only moved one of them on Vulture's Anticipation Index, our scientific Twitter-and-blog-based ranking of real-time buzz. What does that mean for the future of these albums?
When it comes to hip and savvy fans, Florence + the Machine makes Coldplay look like the Eagles. And their upcoming album Ceremonials also leaked this week, but the results weren't promising: It only jumped on the AI from 52 to 28, and now that the majority of their audience already has what it came for, it's unlikely to climb any further before it's released.


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4-day Island Tour
Day 1 - Monday, April 2
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village in Nantou
Taiwan's thirteen main indigenous groups have common roots with the Polynesians and Pacific Island People. The Village is established to preserve the aboriginal culture of Taiwan and the ancestors' efforts in passing on the culture. The Village introduces the characteristics and life styles of various aboriginal tribes. It is the only large cultural park in Taiwan giving a full picture of the aboriginal heritage and has a variety of entertainment and amusement facilities in the Village.
Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area
Sun Moon Lake is the greatest lake in Taiwan composed of diamond-shaped Sun Lake and curve-shaped Moon Lake. Sun Moon Lake's beauty lies in its tranquil turquoise water and the surrounding mountains, which layer upon one another as they recede into the misty distance and are reflected in the still waters of the lake.
Dinner: Puli's Famous Shao Xing Wine Banquet.
Accommodation: Lakeside Resort in Puli.
|Day 2 - Tuesday, April 3
Alishan Forest Recreation Area
The Alishan region presents a breathtaking variety of landscapes, vegetation, climatic zones and ethnic culture. It includes, among other things, mountain wilderness, four villages, waterfalls, high altitude tea plantations, a narrow gauge railroad and several hiking trails. The area is popular among tourists and mountain climbers, and Alishan or Mount Ali itself has become one of the major landmarks associated with Taiwan.
Accommodation: Alishan Guest House
Day 3 - Wednesday, April 4
Dawn: Sunrise at Zhushan (One of the most popular vantage points for sunrise viewing)
About Tainan
Tainan, Taiwan's fourth largest city, is located in the southwestern part of the island and enjoys a warm climate year-round. The gentle-natured people of the city are warmly hospitable, and the relatively tranquil life there seems far removed from the hustle and bustle of modern urban life.
Tainan was established as the capital of Taiwan in 1661 by Koxinga after he took over the island from Dutch colonial rule. In 1684, the Qing Dynasty conquered Taiwan and established "Taiwan Fu" (Taiwan Government) as the first official local government in Taiwan. This was later renamed "Tainan Fu" in 1885 when Taiwan was established as a province. Because it was formerly the capital of Taiwan, Tainan is also called Fu-cheng (Government City).
Tainan's unique history has left Tainan with a rich heritage and many historic sites. Tainan has the reputation of "Cultural City" which is well known on the island. As one of the oldest cities in Taiwan, Tainan began with the establishment of the Dutch port at Tayoan City (source of the name Taiwan and now called An-ping) in 1624. It also houses the First Confucian School/Temple built in 1665, the remains of the Northern and Southern gates of the old city and countless other historical monuments.
Among the many Tainan snacks that are known far and wide are Coffin Cakes, bread in the shape of a coffin which has been hollowed out and stuffed; Pot-side Pancake Soup, made with rice dough spread on the side of a hot wok and scraped off in pieces; Rice Pudding flavored with various sweet or savoury ingredients; Eel Noodles; Crystal Pork Dumplings; and many more. These delicacies can be savored wherever snack vendors congregate, such as the Hsiaopei Night Market and Anping District.
(Source: http://www.asiatravelling.net/taiwan/tainan/tainan_culture.htm - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tainan_City)
Other historic sites in Tainan:
Chihkan Tower, Confucius Temple, Koxinga (Zheng Chen Gong) Shrine, Tour Eternal Golden Castle, Anping Fort
Tha trip to Tainan also features Anping Kwei Chih Restaurant, a well-known local restaurants that bring together a wide variety of local favorites.
Accommodation: NICE Prince Hotel in Chiayi
Nice Prince Hotel is an international hotel with high standard management system and the service quality of the Japanese Prince Hotel.
Day 4 - Thursday, April 5
About Chiayi:
Chiayi City is a provincial city located in southwest Taiwan. Formerly called Kagee during the late Qing Dynasty and Kagi during the Japanese period, its historical name in Chinese derives from the Taiwanese aboriginal word Tirosen. Some of the main attractions of Chiayi include Chiayi Park, Orchid Lake (also known as Dutch Lake or Holland Lake), University of Chiayi and Chiayi Museum.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiayi
Morning: Take the High Speed Rail back to Taipei (Luggage will be carried back to Taipei by the bus.)
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Adopting Japan's Shinkansen technology for the core system, the Taiwan High Speed Rail trains travel from Taipei City to Kaohsiung City in roughly 90 minutes as opposed to the current 4-6 hours by conventional rail. The HSR platforms at Taipei Main Station are scheduled to open in February 2007.
Lunch: Banqiao HSR station- Taipei County Hakka Museum in Sanxia
Opened in July, 2005, the Taipei County Hakka Museum features aspects of the Hakka culture and also runs a restaurant serving authentic Hakka cuisine. Taiwan has a large Hakka population due to emperor Kangxi's open immigration policy in the early Qing Dynasty.
Afternoon: Back to Taipei. Check in at Agora Hotel in Taipei. Free time to explore Taipei's Xinyi District or elsewhere.
Xinyi District
Xinyi District is the seat of Taipei mayor's office and Taipei city council. The Taipei Convention Center, the Taipei World Trade Center, the Taipei 101 (and its mall), various shopping malls, the flagship Eslite Bookstore/Shopping Mall and a Multiplex Movie Theater make Xinyi the most cosmopolitan district of Taipei.
Optional Dinner at Xin Dong Nan Seafood Restaurant (cost not included in the package)
If you are a seafood lover, then this restaurant is your heaven. Even though it is located in Central Taipei, their seafood freshness is of par (if not above) with harbor eateries along the coastline.
If you do not wish to attend this dinner please check our "Things to do in Taipei" section for ideas.
Day 5 - Friday, April 6
Free day in Taipei.
(Depending on the tour selection, some may depart Taiwan this day.)
Day 6 - Saturday, April 7
Free day in Taipei. China friends return home.
(Depending on the tour selection, some may depart Taiwan this day.)


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This past weekend was amazing but very heavy energetically. The Scorpio New Moon had me feeling heavy with contemplation, examining the cycles of my life as they present themselves in new ways. Halloween on Monday meant the veil between this world and the spirit realm was at its thinnest. Halloween is the day that spirits can come and go as they please, as can faery. Halloween weekend was the first time it's been rainy and overcast since I arrived in LA three months ago. It felt like Autumn and it was beautiful but also very strong. I was on edge and vaguely anxious but spending time with my favorite people helped- a bit of hot chocolate, seeing a little boy in a dinosaur costume, and buying a cute scrunchy also helped. The energy is still strong so take time for yourself. Take a bath, reflect on the past month, go to a therapist, make some art- do what you need to do to make sure you're in the safest, healthiest place you can be. Wear something that makes you feel good about being in your body if you can.
Wear a little color, layer up and enjoy the ride. Sweater:: Zara// Jeans:: American Apparel// Bomber:: Urban Outfitters// Shoes:: T.U.K
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Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner described to ESPNW's Kate Fagan a knife attack in China that she says she was involved in.
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner described to ESPNW a knife attack in China that she says she was involved in.
The attack reportedly occurred in Shenyang, a city in northeast China, on Monday. Griner said that a man jabbed at Griner and one of her teammates as they boarded a team bus.
She said the knife had a dull tip and that the jacket Griner was wearing weakened the force of the jab.
From ESPNW:
Right then, my teammate grabbed me from behind and pulled me further onto the bus. But my second teammate was still in the front, and I watched as he jabbed at her four or five times. I thought she was getting stabbed. And I couldn't wrap my mind around what was happening. I felt like I was watching a foreign movie, because I couldn't understand anything anyone was saying. The whole thing felt surreal.
We were a few seats away, and everything felt slow-motion. But I couldn't just sit there and watch this happen. I held my backpack in front of me, for protection in case he started jabbing at me again, and I stood with the goal of distracting the attacker from what he was doing. But my other teammate held my arm.
Griner's agent told the AP that Griner did not need stitches.
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When you are the owner or manager of a private seniors' residence, it means you are lodging clients who are more vulnerable than the general population. A high number of elderly persons or persons with diminishing abilities have perished in building fires.
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The requirements for private autonomous seniors' residences deal with:
You may therefore have to carry out some work in order to comply with the new Regulation. Certain work must be completed within a short timeframe, while other may be spread over several years.
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You must install a carbon monoxide alarm if your occupancy features a combustion appliance (among others, a gas range or a fireplace), or if any direct access exists between the house and an indoor parking garage. Select a device compliant with standard CAN/CSA-6.19 and equipped with an integrated alarm. Make sure to install it according to the manufacturer's instructions.
In a single-family type residential occupancy for the elderly, an exit door opening directly to the exterior from the basement must be installed if one or several rooms are laid out to accommodate the elderly.
These requirements do not apply to single-family type residential occupancies for the elderly.
This requirement does not apply to single-family type residential occupancies for the elderly.
The building elements (walls and floors) can limit the propagation of a fire within a building. As per the new Regulation, some work may be necessary to improve the level of fire resistance of the suites (dwellings or rooms) or the floors, which must be a minimum of 30 minutes. Such work may, for example, include the installation of doors, the addition of gypsum board or the subdivision (compartmentalization) of certain spaces. It is recommended to consult an expert (e.g., an architect) to assess the nature of the work required and to schedule it so that it is completed within 5 years.
Your municipality could enact more stringent standards for the buildings located on its territory.
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The owners of private seniors' residences must also make sure that they are in compliance with the provisions from the other chapters of the Safety Code: control of the hot water temperature [Fr], verification and maintenance of elevators [Fr], hoists [Fr], lifting devices for persons with disabilities [Fr], installation of antiflooding devices [Fr], etc.
Take further note that your municipality could enact more stringent standards for the buildings located on its territory. We advise to get informed in this regard.


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Electric Banana Band
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Electric Banana Band (E.B.B.) is a Swedish children's music/rock music band formed in 1980 as a spin off to the success of the childrens tv-show Trazan & Banarne (1977-1980).
The band is fronted by the show characters Lasse Åberg (Trazan) and Klasse Möllberg (aka. Klas Möllberg as Banarne and Hemliga Arne) and the internationally recognized studio guitarist Janne Schaffer (Zebran).
Being mainly a band of studio musicians they still perform occasionally long after the series ended, doing occasional touring at free events as a popular extra gig to their other careers.
Some more of the members of E.B.B.:
Stefan Blomqvist - keyboards
Mårgan Höglund - drums
Pablo Cepeda - percussion
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UPDATE: Sold one pair of 16s, still have one 15 and one 16.
I have three pair of boots, 2 size 16s and 1 size 15, for sale. Trust me I know what a pain they are to find. Bought them as a lot from someone and kept the pair that fit me best. They are former rentals, from RMI I believe, and are definitely used. That being said, I used mine up to Camp Muir on Rainier a couple of weeks ago and they did the trick just fine, I'll be using them in my summit attempt next week. $75 each plus whatever it takes to get them to you.


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Dale Sveum is Not Reading This
Not that I ever presumed that anyone from the Chicago Cubs' organization reads Bleacher Nation (except Randy Bush), but you can cross Cubs manager Dale Sveum off the list of guys you might come across in the comments.
When asked yesterday about his news-gathering proclivities – does he seek out stories on himself? Watch sports news in Chicago? Read any blogs? – Sveum, unsurprisingly, indicated that doing so just isn't him.
"I don't do anything like that now, so I'm not going to start," Sveum told reporters. "Basically all I know how to do is get on the Internet and check scores on my phone and e-mail a little bit. But I'm not searching out articles. To me, it doesn't even make sense why you'd read good or bad [articles]. Obviously we know there's going to be more bad than good, so it's going to be irrelevant to ever look at articles or seek any kind of media that way.
"I've got better things to do than seek out articles on myself or the team. I'm living the team the nine innings every single night. I know what goes on. I don't have to look and find out what somebody else thinks."
Sveum's presumption that there will be more bad than good articles is (1) a little pessimistic, and (2) a reflection of his beliefs about large-city media. I'm certainly not saying he's wrong, but it's interesting. Sveum's thoughts were probably formed, in large part, by his time as a coach in Boston, where the media can be as tough as it is in Chicago.
"There's more media, there's more scrutinizing, there's going to be the second-guessing of everything," he said of coaching or managing in a large market like Chicago. "It's nothing you don't know. It's not like I've never been in or played in a big market before. You know what all goes on."
Based on how he's comported himself so far, I don't really see Sveum having too much of a problem with the media. Sure, if the team is bad, he's going to have to answer the same, annoying questions a few more times than he'd like, but Sveum strikes me as a pretty straight-forward and even-keeled guy. I doubt Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer would have selected a guy they thought could be rattled by the pressures of a large market.
I'd say good luck to Sveum, but, well, he wouldn't see it.
(As a far too self-serious aside: It is, in some ways, a relief to learn that new Chicago Cubs' manager Dale Sveum won't be reading BN any time soon. I like to think I could remain objective enough to say what needs to be said, regardless, but it can give you pause if you know that the subject of your words will be reading them. They're real people, you know, and I'm not interested in being a jerk for the sake of being a jerk.)


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This week we talk to one of the people who makes it possible for us to race at IGSA events. If you've ever been to an IGSA sanctioned event her face should be familiar to you. Dive into this great interview for great advice about organising your own event.
Hello Liz, where are you from ?
Hey there! I am from the sunshine coast of England, Eastbourne.
Is that where you started skating ?
It is where I first got involved with the downhill scene, an IGSA world cup race was held here, Go Fast Speed Days, which my Father organised, I helped out during the event. That's where it all began for me.
Does your dad skate ?
He has spoken about learning. He once had a try at 'street turtle' and failed miserably, it was most amusing.
How did he get involved with organising an IGSA event ?
He was in charge of tourism and events for the local council, he would look for new ideas for events. He found out about downhill skateboarding, did some research, attended the Rock and Roll event in Austria. He had a famous local road in mind, Beachy head. A famous tourist spot. Its well known for suicides. But has a good road, which he managed to get resurfaced for the event.
What was your role then ?
Hmm.. For the first year, pretty much just sign up.. give riders the Go fast energy drink.. Watch the event. Make friends. Watching the athletes come down the hill was amazing. After the first year I knew I wanted to do what I could to help this sport grow.
Was there a repeat of the event ?
Yah, it started as a small event in 2007, the event ran yearly until sponsorship was lost in 2010. We also realised that the hill was frankly not good enough to be part of the world cup tour anymore, riders improved, better hills were found and Eastbourne was no longer much of a challenge.
Where did the race move to in 2010 ?
It didn't, a series was in the works, but unfortunately it had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. But all is not lost. I managed to find another local hill, again it will never be a world cup, her name is Bo Peep, her first IGSA event happened in 2011 ( Bo Peep Crash n' Burn) as a regional…but I plan for it to be a continental event for 2012, and she is jaw breakingly delicious.
English people have the most interesting names for your events. Tell us a bit more about this hill and the upcoming event
The 2011 event was a big success for all involved, everyone seemed to have a great time, a lot of crashing was involved. Bo peep has a quick acceleration, it's a steep bumpy ride into a tight hairpin, breaking is a must! This is where the crashes happen,(costing us a fortune in bales!) Riders then need to maintain their speed through to the next corner and try not to crash on the way to the finish line. Its pretty gnarly, and all about staying on the board anyway you can.
What was the toughest thing about organising this event ?
Closing the road was pretty tough, I had to convince council and police that it was a great idea. Which I did! Other than that I would say bales. Sourcing bales was tough, we had a bad season for the farmers and the price of straw increased a lot, but luckily we managed to get enough to cover the course, I enjoyed the whole aspect of organising the event, so much so I plan to study Internation event management at University. I'm also already preparing for next years race – http://www.lugeschool.co.uk/crashandburn.html
Nice. Aside from planning this event, how was this season for you ?
My role changed this year, I first started out just lending a hand if any IGSA officials needed me. But this year Marcus Rietema (IGSA President) asked more of me, I attended three events in Europe, where I learnt how to manage the race software and how to run the timing system among other things.. I then went over to Canada with Marcus as a race official for the Prince Edward County event.
Marcus has now had a baby(aww) so he has taken a step down from attending the IGSA races and plans to work more behind the scenes. So he offered my Father the job of race director for some of the events, and for me to work alongside him as a race official.
Our first event together was the world championships in Teutonia, Brazil.
Congratulations. What were the Euro races like in comparism to Teutonia ?
Well, there was no rain. That's a good start! In fact it was hot as hell. But too many evil mosquito's. Teutonia is probably the scariest hill I have ever seen. Watching the riders on the hill was exhilarating. We had a few difficulties with the language barrier at times, but in general it was a great event with a bit less drama than some of the events in Europe.
I was a bit nervous to start with, not having Marcus there for support was pretty strange. But everything worked out really well, the event was a great experience for me, but it had no after party. Europe is well known for awesome parties!
We do know how to have a good time ! What is your favourite European event ?
Now thats a tough question. I'll base it on this year. Obviously mine! Probably Kozakov. There was a lot of rain this year but everyone was still in good spirits. Hopefully next year there will be no rain! I also liked Teolo. Apart from the thieves. They had jumbotrons. And a bar at the top.
What's a jumbotron ?
A massive tv screen, they have about 5 cameras on course connected to the top and bottom via jumbotrons, so you can sit at each end of the course, with some beer (If you're not skating or working the event obviously)
When you're not busy organising events what do you do ?
Well, I own a horse, so I exercise him pretty much everyday, hes pretty awesome. It's good because when I get sick of the horse I can go have a little skate, when I'm tired of talking about wheels and setups I can go chill with the horse. I also like to do the odd bit for charity.
Longboard related charity ?
Um yup, for 2011 I created and produced a charity calendar entitled the Ladies of Longboarding calendar, featuring some on the world best Female riders, In aid of breast cancer research. It sold out! Did you not buy one? Shame on you.
I unfortunately have not. Will there be a 2012 calendar ?
Afraid not, we did the previous shoots for the calendar on the Euro tour, I struggled to find time for it this year, but I plan to create another for 2013.
What do you ride ?
I managed to get my hands on a Rayne Isis thanks to the lovely Spencer Smith :)
What's skating in the UK like ?
The scene is getting pretty big, riders seem to get better and better, we just lack insane hills for people to practise on.
Do you have a local crew ?
The Southern Banditos! Bo peep is their local hill, Watch out for them! Especially Giovanni (Juan Griffiths).
Who are the Southern Banditos ?
They started out as three young boys, Oli, Aaron and John, they got into downhill after watching the Speed Days event. They reside in the South East, Their local hill is Bo peep, they drink too much beer, swear to much and shred fucking hard. Watch out for these boys!
So where do the rest of the English people ride?
Well I'm pretty terrible, and still in beginner stages so I skate up and down the seafront when I get the time, but I guess the next step is Hog hill, then Bo Peep.. Then I plan to give racing a go. If I don't need to be working the event.
Will this be your first race/freeride ?
Yup! I guess it's strange to have a race organiser who hasn't raced yet. So that's the next step.
Good luck ! Aside from your event are there any other freerides to look forward to in the UK next season ?
Well I believe there are a few rumours circulating, I guess you'll have to wait and see!
Tell us more about these UK events ! Will they be open to the continent ?
I really can't say much… But I'm pretty sure they would be, it would be idiotic not to let other nationalities come!
That's what we like to hear. What else do you have planned for next season ?
I have been asked to attend Newtons Nation, Australia in April,I won't quite believe this till I see a ticket though! Bo Peep Crash n' Burn in June (June 2 – June 4), hopefully Canada, and of course the European circuit where I would like to compete in one of the races. It's going to be a good year:D
Yeah! Any advice for people who want to organise a freeride/race ?
Yeah, Go and watch a couple of events, lend a hand, get an idea of whats involved then do it! It might seem like a daunting process, but at the end of the day, its an awesome experience, and so worth it to see the sport grow!
We look forward to seeing you on the track (or in the bar).
Choose 3 NUMBERS between 1-11
1, 3, 5, 9, 11
1 – What do you take with you when you go for a skate ? My helmet. Come on kids, safety first!
3 – What impact has longboarding had on your life? My life has changed massively in the past 3 years, I never thought I would get to visit all the countries I've been to, be given these amazing opportunities, and to meet so many awesome people. Its changed my life for the better.
5 – Who is the best skater you've met ? I dunno, if I go by the Best ranked by IGSA. I've met the top 10
9 – Favourite song to listen to when you skate
The Imperial march (Darth Vader's theme)
11 – What's your favourite sandwich filling ? Meat.
Thank you very much for your time, it was a pleasure speaking to you.
Always a pleasure.


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Team A from Frankfurt had a really simple but very good idea: let's do something at #DAD2013 that is not directly related to project work but still stems from a programmer's everyday life and office environment.
After a short brainstorming session, the message soon stood out: just as in our daily project work, we (ETECTURE) are the experts who ensure our customers (guests) enjoy their experience! We take care of the technology so that the customer can concentrate on the main result. Let's do precisely this at ETECTURE #DAD2013!
Thus the fooBar was created: a cocktail bar with a lounge and mini golf course!
At the bar, the delights awaiting the guests included a tasty "Bug", a refreshing "Memory Leak", and a sweet "Bluescreen". The lounge area was bordered by several tag clouds reflecting the team's portfolio as well as the general portfolio of ETECTURE. This created an ideal atmosphere for numerous interesting discussions.
And anyone wanting to show off their handicap could demonstrate a few moves in a round of mini golf. The course was designed simply with sheets of paper with corresponding pictograms and Post-it notes, and the visitors themselves were the obstacles and hurdles, increasing the level of difficulty as they spontaneously changed position.
It was an all-round successful concept that proved extremely appealing to many visitors!