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Organic Chemistry I
I. Course Prefix/Number: CHM 221
Course Name: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 4 (3 lecture; 3 lab)
II. Prerequisite
III. Course (Catalog) Description
Course is first of two-course sequence (CHM 221 and CHM 222). Content presents theories, structures, and reactions of organic chemistry, including the properties of various functional groups; bonding and structure of organic molecules; properties and reactions of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons and alkyl halides; stereochemistry; spectroscopy, including infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance; reaction intermediates and mechanisms such as nucleophilic substitutions and electrophilic additions; and multi-step organic synthesis. Weekly, hands-on lab activities, including preparations, separations, and identifications of organic compounds. Identical to CHM 223 except that CHM 221 includes one three-hour lab per week, rather than two three-hour labs per week.
IV. Learning Objectives
- Lecture
- Apply the three models of bonding–Lewis, valence bond and molecular orbital theory–as well as their extensions–hybridization and resonance–to describe covalent bonding in organic species.
- Draw and interconvert drawings of neutral and charged organic species using condensed formulae, bond-line formulae, Newman projections, sawhorse projections and Fisher projections.
- Name organic molecules and functional groups using systematic nomenclature defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
- Rank organic species according to physical and chemical properties, including polarity, boiling point, heat of combustion, acidity, solubility, bond strength, stability and reactivity, based on their structural features.
- Classify isomers as either constitutional or one of the categories of stereoisomer: conformational, configurational, geometrical, optical, enantiomer, diastereomer and meso.
- Relate analytical data, including optical rotation, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy to structural features in organic molecules.
- Illustrate the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of chemical reactions by constructing a reaction coordinate diagram that illustrates the relative energies of reactants, products, intermediates and transition states as well as labels quantities of enthalpy and activation energy.
- Draw mechanisms and their transition states for radical reactions and polar reactions as well as the interconversion of resonance structures using curved-arrow notation.
- Predict the products of and conditions required for: addition reactions to alkenes and alkynes; substitution reactions of alcohols and alkyl halides, alkylation reactions of alkynes; elimination reactions of alcohols and alkyl halides; the Diels-Alder reaction; electrophilic aromatic substitution; and nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
- Identify and describe the physical and chemical properties of conjugated systems and aromatic compounds.
- Design synthetic routes to organic molecules using retrosynthetic analysis.
- Laboratory
- Minimize risk to self and others by adhering to documented and verbalized laboratory safety policies.
- Operate instrumentation, such as an infrared spectrometer, melting point device, and polarimeter, independently to acquire data relevant to an experiment.
- Assemble glassware apparatuses to perform techniques such as distillation, extraction and chromatography.
- Document laboratory procedures, observations, analyses and conclusions in a laboratory notebook according to scientific standards.
V. Academic Integrity and Student Conduct
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Please review the Code of Academic Conduct and the Code of Student Conduct, both located online at
VI. Sequence of Topics
- Lecture
- Structure and Bonding
- Atoms, Electrons and Orbitals
- Covalent and Ionic Bonding
- Models of Bonding in H2: Lewis, valence bond and molecular orbital theory
- Polar covalent bonds and electronegativity
- Electrostatic potential maps
- Valence electrons, formal charge and the octet rule
- Structural formulas of organic molecules
- Introduction to classes of hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes)
- Condensed formula and bond-line formula drawings
- Constitutional isomers and stereoisomers
- Resonance structures
- Shapes of simple organic molecules
- Valence-Shell Electron Repulsion Theory (VSEPR)
- Molecular dipole moments
- Hybridization model of bonding
- sp3, sp2, and sp hybridization of carbon
- bonding in ethane, ethylene and acetylene
- bonding in water and ammonia: hybridization of oxygen and nitrogen
- relationship of carbon s-character to electronegativity and bond-strength
- Acid-Base Properties of Organic Species
- Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis definitions
- Acid-base equilibria and conjugates; Calculting Keq from pKas
- Reaction coordinate diagrams and relationships between ∆H, Ka and pKa
- Mechanism of protonation and deprotonation using curved-arrow notation
- Structural effects on acid strength
- Enthalpy of reactants and products
- Resonance stabilization of anionic conjugate bases
- Alkanes
- IUPAC nomenclature of branched alkanes
- Trends in physical and chemical properties of alkanes
- boiling point, equilibrium vapor pressure, heat of combustion
- Van der Waals forces: London-dispersion forces
- Conformational stereoisomers of ethane, butane and higher alkanes
- Cycloalkanes
- Shapes and bond angles of cylcoalkanes
- Angle strain and heat of combustion
- Conformations of cyclohexane
- Axial and equatorial bonds
- Chair inversion (ring-flipping)
- Conformational analysis of mono and disubstituted cyclohexanes
- Stereochemistry
- Molecular chirality
- Carbon chirality center
- Planes and points of symmetry as tests for achiral molecules
- Enantiomers and their physical properties
- Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R-S notation
- Optical activity
- Diastereomers, meso forms and their physical properties
- Chirality centers other than carbon
- Sulfur (sulfoxides) and nitrogen (amines)
- Pyramidal inversion of nitrogen
- Fisher projections
- Molecular chirality
- Analytical Techniques for Characterizing Organic Molecules
- Mass Spectrometry
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
- Kinetic and Thermodynamic Properties of Chemical Reactions
- Reaction coordinate diagrams (intermediates, enthalpy of reaction, activation energy)
- Transition-state theory and reaction rates
- Hammond postulate
- Drawing transition-states
- Alcohols and Alkyl Halides
- IUPAC nomenclature and classes of alkyl halides and alcohols
- Trends in physical properties (boiling point, solubility, polarity)
- Intermolecular forces: dipole-dipole
- Intermolecular forces: London-dispersion forces
- Preparation of alkyl halides from alcohols by substitution reactions
- Reactivity of alcohols and hydrogen halides toward substitution
- Mechanisms of SN1 and SN2 processes
- Structure, bonding and stability of carbocations
- Nucleophiles and Electrophiles
- Stereochemistry of SN1 reactions
- Nucleophilic substitution of alkyl sulfonates
- Solvent effects on the rate of substitution
- Preparation of alkyl halides by radical halogenation of alkanes
- Structure, bonding and stability of carbon free radicals
- Regioselectivity of chlorination and bromination; Hammond's postulate
- Alkenes and their Elimination Reactions
- IUPAC nomenclature and geometrical isomers (cis/trans and E/Z notation)
- Physical properties and relative stability by degree of substitution
- Preparation of alkenes by dehydration of alcohols, dehydrohalogentaion of alkyl halides and elimination of alkyl sulfonates
- Mechanisms of E1 and E2 reactions
- Stereoselectivity
- Regioselectivity: Zaitsev and Hofmann rules
- Anti eliminations in E2 reactions: stereoelectronic effects
- Rearrangements in alcohol dehydration
- Competition between substitution and elimination reactions
- Alkenes: Addition Reactions
- Hydrogenation: Stereoselective syn addition of H2
- Electrophilic addition of hydrogen halides and sulfuric acid
- Regioselectivity: Markovnikov's rule
- Mechanistic basis for Markovnikov's rule
- Hydroboration-oxidation
- Syn-addition (concerted) mechanism for hydroboration
- Regioselectivity
- Halogen addition and halonium ions
- Formation of vicinal halohydrins through anti-addition
- Free-radical addition of hydrogen bromide
- Epoxidation
- Ozonolysis
- Alkynes
- IUPAC nomenclature
- Acidity of terminal alkynes
- Alkylation of acetylenes
- Preparation through double dehydrohalogenation
- Addition reactions of alkynes
- Hydrogenation
- Stereoselective hydrogenation to cis-alkenes (Lindlar catalyst)
- Metal-ammonia reduction to trans-alkenes
- Halogenation
- Hydration to ketones and hydroboration-oxidation to aldehydes
- Conjugation in Alkadienes and Allylic Systems
- Classes, stability, bonding and resonance energy of dienes
- Substitution reactions of allylic and benzylic halides
- Preparation by elimination reactions
- Addition of hydrogen halides and halogens: kinetic and thermodynamic pathways
- Diels-Alder reaction: mechanism and regioselectivity
- Arenes and Aromaticity
- Structure and stability of benzene
- Frontier molecular orbitals of benzene and its closed-shell configuration
- Resonance energy: heat of hydrogenation of benzene vs. (Z)-1,3,5-hexatriene
- IUPAC nomenclature of substituted derivatives of benzene
- Aromatic and Antiaromatic Species, Including Ions
- Huckel's rule and closed-shell configurations
- Molecular orbital diagrams from Frost circles
- Heterocyclic aromatic compounds
- Electrophilic aromatic substitution (SE-Ar)
- Arenium ions and the mechanism of SE-Ar
- Nitration, sulfonation, halogenation
- Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation
- Synthesis of alkylbenzenes by acylation-reduction (Clemmensen/Wolf-Kishner)
- Substituent effects on regioselectivity (orth-para directors, meta-directors)
- Substituent effects on rate (activating and deactivating groups)
- Nucleophilic aromatic substitution
- Nitro-substituted arenes
- Addition-elimination mechanism
- Structure and stability of benzene
- Structure and Bonding
- Laboratory Activities. Includes lectures and demonstration of the location and use of laboratory safety equipment as well as the laboratory and safety policies of the college. There are weekly hands-on activities, which may include 12-16 of those listed below.
- Orientation to the Laboratory and Calibration of Equipment
- Physical Properties of Organic Compounds
- Solubility
- Purification of a Solid by Recrystallization
- Extraction
- Constitution Isomers and Nomenclature
- Molecular Modeling and Conformers
- Chirality and Stereoisomers
- Fractional Distillation
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Steam Distillation
- Preparation of an Alkene
- Dichlorocarbene Addition to an Alkene
- Introduction to Synthesis
- Chromatography
- Preparation of tert-pentyl chloride
- Reactivities of Alkyl Halides: SN1 and SN2 Reactions
- Dehydrohalogenation: An E2 Reaction
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- TLC Separation and Analysis of Analgesics
- Isolation of the Active Ingredient in a Commercial Analgesic
- A Diels-Alder Reaction
- Nitration of Methyl Benzoate
- Preparation of Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
VII. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods vary by instructor and may include, but are not limited to:
- Lectures, which may be supplemented with classroom discussion, building molecular models, viewing multimedia and the use of computer-based materials.
- Individual and group problem solving
- Assigned textbook readings
- Handouts and assignments
- Hands-on laboratory activities
- Information literacy assignments
Course may be taught as face-to-face, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
- Attendance at lecture and laboratory sessions.
- Writing Skills: Students are expected to write at the college level on homework, exams and written assignments.
- Communication Skills: Students are expected to communicate the language and ideas of organic chemistry orally as well through written assignments. All students will be asked to answer questions during class and to participate in discussions and oral presentations.
- Computer Skills: Students will need basic computer skills to complete written assignments using a word processor, to access online resources, including the D2L course management system, and to communicate with the instructor through email.
- Completion of reading, problem solving, and report assignments by their respective due dates. Students are expected to complete assigned textbook and lab manual readings before each class meeting.
- Adherence to standard safety practices while in the laboratory.
- Maintaining a laboratory notebook.
- Course may be taught as face-to-face, hybrid or online course.
IX. Instructional Materials
- Lecture text: McMurray, John; Organic Chemistry, 8th edition, 2011, Brooks/Cole. ISBN-13: 978-0-8400-5444-9.
- Laboratory text: Introduction to Organic Laboratory, June 2011 edition, Oakton Community College Department of Chemistry.
- Chemical Safety/Splash Goggles. These goggles must meet the following criteria:
- Fit snuggly against the forehead and face, protecting against splashes
- Be impact resistant; ANSI rating of Z87 or higher
- Include only indirect venting
- Techniques DVD: Churchill, Connie; Microscale Techniques in the Organic Laboratory, 2011, Oakton Community College. Also available online at http://video.oakton.edu.
- McMurray, John; Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurray's Organic Chemistry, 8th Ed., 2011, Brooks/Cole.
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
Depending upon the instructor, any combination of the following assessments may be used to evaluate student progress and determine the course grade.
- Attendance
- Homework assignments
- Quizzes, tests, and examinations, which may include essay, short answer, multiple choice, true/false, and problem solving questions
- Individual and/or group written reports
- Individual and/or group oral presentations
- Individual and group problem solving
- Information literacy assignments utilizing library and online resources
- Laboratory assignments, reports, notebooks and practical exams
XI. Other Course Information
Support services include open computer laboratories, the college library, and free tutoring through the Learning Center as well as office hours with the course instructor.
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or Skokie campus. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
Oakton Community College is committed to maintaining a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the community, and complies with all federal and state Title IX requirements.
Resources and support for
- pregnancy-related and parenting accommodations; and
- victims of sexual misconduct
Resources and support for LGBTQ+ students can be found at www.oakton.edu/lgbtq.
Electronic video and/or audio recording is not permitted during class unless the student obtains written permission from the instructor. In cases where recordings are allowed, such content is restricted to personal use only. Any distribution of such recordings is strictly prohibited. Personal use is defined as use by an individual student for the purpose of studying or completing course assignments.
For students who have been approved for audio and/or video recording of lectures and other classroom activities as a reasonable accommodation by Oakton's Access Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC), applicable federal law requires instructors to permit those recordings. Such recordings are also limited to personal use. Any distribution of such recordings is strictly prohibited.
Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action through the Code of Student Conduct.


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Louise Parker has helped shape, tone and tighten some of the world's most famous bodies. From rock stars to royals, her clients are so high-profile that we can't even tell you who they are (seriously). But what we can say is that this U.K.-based fitness, diet and lifestyle expert's techniques are in such demand that Londoners shell out the equivalent of $6,239 for her intensive 6-week program. (A less rigorous, 12-week program can be done remotely for $2,963.) Don't have that kind of cash? Neither do we. Luckily, the mom of three, who can be followed on Instagram, dished for free on what makes her program so successful. Here's what she told PEOPLE about losing weight for good.
Real change requires commitment.
"Our method uses science to turn bodies into efficient fat-burning machines. For the first six weeks of our intensive program, clients have to undergo a lifestyle overhaul. They have to quit drinking, quit smoking, reduce stress and undergo a massive clean-eating endeavor. They commit to working out with our trainers four times a week for 90 minutes to get as much body fat off as possible while maintaining a healthy metabolic rate."
But if it's too hard, you won't stick with it.
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You could probably work out more efficiently.
"Our trainers target up to 600 muscles per session. Instead of doing two exercises per muscle group, we'll do 20. But we keep the weight very, very light. We only work up to 3 kilos [6 lbs.] for women or 6 kilos [13 lbs.] for men. It's considered quite unusual. But we do lots of repetitions. That way you maintain your muscle mass but develop tight, small, compact muscles. The biggest upside of training this way is the afterburn. For most people, their metabolism keeps going for 24 hours after highly repetitive conditioning work."
No cheating allowed. At first.
"Eighty percent of results come down to diet. No matter how much you exercise, if you are not eating right, you won't get results. We ask our clients to follow the Louise Parker method of nutrition 100 percent of the time when they are on the program. They don't have weekends off. They don't have cheat days. It's actually easier to just stay on track and get results. We aim for five meals a day with a balance of protein, carbs and fat to put a body in the optimum fat-burning zone. The reason we don't do one-off consultations is because people need support, motivation and monitoring. It's a bit of hand-holding, but we can look at the results very carefully each week. We know how to fit our method to each client beautifully."
Life is meant to be lived!
"Once a client has achieved her goal, we help her find balance. Somebody in the maintenance phase who is exercising a lot can follow our method of eating 70 percent of the time. And the rest of the time they can have two glasses of rosé or a pain au chocolate or ice cream with their kids — and not feel guilty about it. I am all for people going out! I don't think we should be living off salad. Social pleasures are to be enjoyed."
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Exercise daily.
"Aim to train every day no matter what. That's something I do as well. I am by no means a manic gym bunny. I want to get it done in the shortest amount of time possible! Maybe I only have 40 minutes or 25 minutes or 8 minutes while my bath is running. It's just to remind your body that you need to be fit and toned. If you don't skip, then you don't quit."
Prepare to change your life.
"Aside from nutrition and exercise, we also emphasize the lifestyle component. We tell our clients to turn off all screens an hour before bedtime, and then take a bath so their body temperatures fall and they get sleepy. A lot of people are so stressed that they suffer from insomnia. We found our clients who get fewer than six hours of sleep were burning 28 percent less body fat than other people. We're in the business of getting great results by creating habits that properly last a lifetime."
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Many of us will associate bullying as something that happens in our youth, during our school years and in the playground. However, bullying is more common than you may think. While it is a common issue at school, bullying can occur at any age. Bullying doesn't discriminate, it's everywhere. It can happen during any time of your life; at school, at work, online, at university or even at home.
Below is a video we made to raise awareness and help 'break the barriers of bullying'. We believe bullying creates barriers, making victims feel isolated and small. We want to break these barriers by encouraging those affected to reach out and talk to someone.
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What is bullying?
There is no legal definition of bullying, but it is often defined as repeated behaviour with intent to hurt another person, physically or emotionally. It can take many forms, including verbal threats, physical assault, calling names, gossiping and online bullying (cyberbullying).
These are just a small example of the different ways a person can be bullied. However, any repeated behaviour that makes someone feel unhappy, isolated and bad about themselves can be considered bullying. Don't mistake bullying for a joke or banter, you know yourself and if you are not comfortable with the situation, speak up.
Bullying can make a person feel very alone. It can make the victim miserable, breaking down their confidence and self-esteem. If you are being bullied, you may feel like everyone is against you, or that nobody cares enough to stand up for you. But that's not the case, as lonely as you may feel right now, support is available.
You are not alone. Visit our wall of hope to hear our visitors advice for anyone affected by bullying. Want to share your own message? Use our site to record a message of support.
Counselling for bullying
Whether you are currently being bullied, have been bullied in the past or are affected by bullying another way, many people find counselling for bullying helpful. Contacting a counsellor can help you talk about what you are going through, in private and without judgement. If you are going through a hard time, you can discuss what is happening, how it makes you feel and what options you have.
"The professional helped me to understand what was happening. They gave me the tools to know how to engage with the person and to deal with the situation."
Bullying may have affected you at an earlier time in your life, but it may have been a factor in developing other issues. In a recent survey, counsellors told us that 72% of bullying-related clients originally came to them for a different reason, such anxiety and depression. We also asked counsellors what, in their experience, are common resulting behaviours for a person being bullied. Common behaviours include:
- social anxiety
- depression
- low self-esteem
- self-harm
- suicidal thoughts
Whoever you are, bullying can change your life. It doesn't matter what age, race, gender or religion you are, all of us will be affected by bullying at some point in our lives. It is important we know what options are available and who to turn to.
Counsellors who specialise in bullying can help you understand what is happening and how to cope. They may use the following techniques:
- Transactional analysis - Looking at other people's behaviour as well as our own.
- Assertiveness techniques - Teaching clients how to confidently express their rights in an open, honest way.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - Altering thought patterns to impact behaviour in a positive way.
Why do people bully?
There are many reasons why someone bullies someone else. It could be that they are unhappy with something in their own life and are taking it out on another person. They may feel powerless in other areas of their life, and so bully others to feel in control. In some cases, the bully is being (or has been) bullied themselves.
It may even be that their friends bully and they don't want to feel left out. Whatever the reason, it's rarely simple. If you are bullying others, you may be worried about talking to someone for fear of getting in trouble. But there are organisations that offer help to those who bully, as well as the victim. If you need to talk to someone, help is available.
Speaking to someone about bullying may help you understand why you are doing it and take the steps to stop the behaviour. If you're at school, try talking to your teacher. If you are in employment, try talking to your manager or HR. If you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you know, speaking to a professional may help. Counselling provides a safe space for you to discuss your concerns without fear of being judged. Your counsellor will work with you to try and uncover the reasons behind your behaviour and help you to stop bullying.
Spotting the signs
Many people will keep their worries to themselves. Depending on the individual, they may brush it off as a harmless joke, or they may feel like there is no-one to turn to. Whether it is your child, a friend or a colleague, there are some common behaviours of bullying to look out for.
- tiredness
- keeps to themselves
- change in attitude
- irritable or snappy
- increased sick days or time off
- frequent headaches and/or nausea
Whether you are being bullied yourself, are worried about a friend or colleague or concerned about your child, it is important to know the signs of bullying.
Bullying at school
Some see school bullying as an inevitable part of a child's life, building character and preparing them for the 'real world'. The truth is, no child deserves to be bullied. Being frightened every day can be very damaging for young people. It makes school a scary place to be, which in turn can affect their education and social skills.
School bullying doesn't only happen during the early years, either. Bullying can take place during any level of education, whether it be school, college or university.
If you're a teacher and you want to learn more, we have a dedicated advice for teachers fact-sheet.
If your child is being bullied
If you are worried for your child or have noticed their behaviour changing, try talking to them. Broach the subject when you are both calm, relaxed and in a comfortable environment. Let them know that bullying is always unacceptable and ensure they know you are there to help and support them.
If you think further action is required, meet with their teacher. Explain the situation - if your child is young, they can keep an eye on your child during the school day and speak to the bullies in question. If they are unable to help, consider speaking to the head teacher. Most schools will have a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and an anti-bullying policy in place.
If your child is older and doesn't want you to speak to the school, suggest they speak to someone they trust. Don't be offended if they don't want to open up to you yet, they might find it more helpful at that moment to speak to a friend or a member of staff.
You can find more information and advice for parents on our dedicated fact-sheet.
If you're being bullied at school or college
If you're being bullied you may be afraid that telling someone will make the situation worse, but nothing will change if you don't say anything. Your parents and teachers are there to support and protect you, but you need to take the first step. Talk to your parents, your teacher, anyone you feel you can trust. Tell them what is happening and how it is making you feel. If you aren't ready to do this in person, write them a letter.
Bullying at work
Sadly, bullying doesn't always end when you leave school. Bullying at work can take many forms. It may be that the bully excludes you; they might give you unacceptable criticisms or even overload you with work. This kind of behaviour can make you feel demotivated and increasingly unhappy over time.
It might be that the bully recognises your talent or strength and feel threatened by it. By belittling you, they may be trying to make themselves 'look better' to others.
If you're being bullied at work, don't be ashamed to tell people. If you speak about it, you may discover that it is happening to other people too and the problem is bigger than first thought. Find someone you can talk to, a member of the HR team, a work colleague or even your manager. Many companies have specially trained people on hand to help deal with harassment and bullying in the workplace.
Try to keep a diary of what's happening, if it's over email, save them. If you are thinking of taking legal action, this is called a contemporaneous record and is very useful. Talking to the bully directly can also help; they may not know how you feel, thinking they are joking, or they may simply back down when confronted. If the behaviour continues, make a formal complaint and follow your company's grievance procedure.
If you are an employer and you are worried about bullying in the workplace, or would like to know more about the steps you can take to building an anti-bullying policy, take a look at our advice for employers fact-sheet.
Elder bullying
Bullying tends to happen to those who are vulnerable, and sadly one of the most vulnerable groups in society is the elderly. Often they are unable to speak up about the bullying, or they don't have anyone to talk to. Because of this, it is important to look out for the signs.
- They are acting more aggressive than usual.
- They have become withdrawn.
- They don't want to be left alone with certain people.
- They appear to be overcompensating by being overtly light-hearted.
In some cases, bullying can turn into physical abuse. Keeping an eye out for these signs and addressing the issue as soon as they arise is therefore crucial. If necessary, take them to their carer/doctor for treatment. If they are in a care home and you are worried about their welfare, speak to them. Reassure them that support is available and you are there for them.
If you are an elderly person getting bullied, talking to someone you trust is important. Explain what is happening and ask them to help you find a way to stop the situation. If you feel there is no one you can talk to, you can call a confidential helpline called Action on Elder Abuse on 0808 808 8141.
"I am 62 years old and am being bullied by a neighbour. I just have to ignore them and ignore the spiteful things they do."
This form of bullying is becoming increasingly common. Cyberbullying refers to any bullying that takes place via your phone or online. Common forms of cyberbullying include:
- Email - Bullies may send you abusive group messages, inappropriate images or viruses.
- Instant chat - These services provide bullies with instant access to you whenever you're online.
- Social networks - Websites such as Facebook and Twitter are often targeted by bullies or 'trolls'.
- Messaging - Text messaging or messenger apps like Whatsapp provide bullies with the opportunity to send you messages at any time of day.
- Sexting - This term is used when someone sends you images or texts of a sexual nature. When this is done against your will, it can be considered bullying.
- Hacking - Some bullies will work out their victim's passwords and hack into their accounts to send inappropriate messages to friends and family.
If you're being bullied online, there are steps you can take to stop it from happening. If the bullying is happening on a social network, block and report them. Social networks are getting better at discouraging bullying. Next, save any abusive comments you get to use as evidence. You can show this to an adult or even take legal action.
You can find our more about online safely by reading our how to stay safe online page.
Bullying at home
It sounds strange, but bullying can occur at home too. While your home should be a safe, comfortable place where you spend time with family and friends, this isn't always the case.
In some cases, a child may be bullied by a parent. They might be pushed and pressured into doing well, taking part in social activities and sports, and doing the best in school. Other cases may include step-parents bullying or being bullied by the children and siblings bullying each other.
"Everything from our past contributes to our development. I see more parents bullying their children into excessive studying, high-profile socialising or activities (that reflect well on the parent), or continual harassment of their children to be better and more.
I have extensive knowledge of playground bullying - however, it is the parents who are the biggest perpetrators of bullying. It is a serious issue in schools and stunts children's ability to socialise freely."
If you are being bullied at home, try to speak to someone out of the family circle. If there is someone you trust at school or work, pull them aside and speak privately. They may be able to help you, or support you in the journey.
If you are unable to confront the bully directly, consider speaking to a friend or seek support from a professional. There are ways you can get out of the situation and as dark as it seems, you are not alone and you do not have to suffer. Speaking to somebody can be a great help - it can help you realise that support is available and there are steps to take.
When bullying takes place within a relationship, it is known as domestic abuse. This can happen in any type of relationship. In the case of domestic violence and sexual abuse, going to see a professional who can help you is essential. There are lots of organisation that offer support to help you get out of the situation.
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Viruses 2010, 2(11), 2409-2435; https://doi.org/10.3390/v2112409
Development of ST-246® for Treatment of Poxvirus Infections
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Received: 18 September 2010 / Revised: 26 October 2010 / Accepted: 26 October 2010 / Published: 3 November 2010
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AbstractST-246 (Tecovirimat) is a small synthetic antiviral compound being developed to treat pathogenic orthopoxvirus infections of humans. The compound was discovered as part of a high throughput screen designed to identify inhibitors of vaccinia virus-induced cytopathic effects. The antiviral activity is specific for orthopoxviruses and the compound does not inhibit the replication of other RNA- and DNA-containing viruses or inhibit cell proliferation at concentrations of compound that are antiviral. ST-246 targets vaccinia virus p37, a viral protein required for envelopment and secretion of extracellular forms of virus. The compound is orally bioavailable and protects multiple animal species from lethal orthopoxvirus challenge. Preclinical safety pharmacology studies in mice and non-human primates indicate that ST-246 is readily absorbed by the oral route and well tolerated with the no observable adverse effect level (NOAEL) in mice measured at 2000 mg/kg and the no observable effect level (NOEL) in non-human primates measured at 300 mg/kg. Drug substance and drug product processes have been developed and commercial scale batches have been produced using Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP). Human phase I clinical trials have shown that ST-246 is safe and well tolerated in healthy human volunteers. Based on the results of the clinical evaluation, once a day dosing should provide plasma drug exposure in the range predicted to be antiviral based on data from efficacy studies in animal models of orthopoxvirus disease. These data support the use of ST-246 as a therapeutic to treat pathogenic orthopoxvirus infections of humans.
Keywords: Smallpox; ST-246; Tecovirimat; orthopoxvirus; p37; egress inhibitor; antiviral drug
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The cardstock was not included in this version. I have a selection at my desk, one offs and two offs, that I refer to at the start of any layout, with the goal to reduce the quantity of shades in the cardstock
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And in a break from previous practice, rental and mortgage-interest income qualifies for a lower tax rate, the kind of special treatment traditionally reserved for long-term capital gains and certain qualified dividends.
"Real estate does great," said Daniel N. Shaviro, a professor of taxation at New York University Law School, who as a congressional staff member helped write the 1986 tax overhaul. "It's hard to imagine what they might have asked for that they don't have."
Real estate investment trusts, known as REITs, have extra cause for celebration. They are companies that make money by owning, financing and operating real estate. Both the Trump Organization and Kushner Companies, the family real estate firm partly owned by Mr. Kushner, have important deals with such trusts.
A REIT functions like a mutual fund, but instead of assembling a portfolio of stocks, it allows people to invest in a bundle of real estate assets, both buildings and mortgages. More important is the way they are taxed. They pay no separate business tax and instead are required to pass along virtually all of their taxable income to shareholders, who pay the tax when they file individual returns.
The Republican proposals sharply lower the top tax rate on the income that REITs and other businesses pass through to their owners and shareholders. Currently, those investors must pay taxes on that income at rates as high as 39.6 percent. Under the Senate provision, it would drop to 29.6 percent. (The House bill drops the rate even lower, to 25 percent.)
That's a big savings, and a big advantage. Those receiving mortgage-interest income outside a REIT would have to pay taxes based on ordinary rates.
The Trump Organization is a partner in two of its largest properties with Vornado Realty Trust, a REIT based in New York City. In January, the White House appointed Vornado's founder and chairman, Steven Roth, to develop a trillion-dollar infrastructure package as a leader of an advisory council that has since been abandoned.
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Vornado has also been associated with Kushner Companies, helping bail out its stake in 666 Fifth Avenue, the Kushners' flagship property, when it was in danger of defaulting on a more than $1 billion loan.
Kushner Companies has teamed up with another New York-based REIT, SL Green Realty Corporation, in several deals. They are collaborating on a development in Brooklyn, and SL Green lent Mr. Kushner's firm $85 million in 2016 to refinance its slice of the former headquarters of The New York Times in Manhattan.
A Kushner Companies spokeswoman said the firm had not done any lobbying on the tax bill.
Kurt Koegl, a partner at the national accounting firm Marcum, noted that a lower corporate tax rate would enable other kinds of companies to better compete with REITs.
But REITs are favored in other ways. Individuals who borrow money to invest in a REIT will be able to deduct the interest they pay on the loan at the top individual rate. When it comes to paying taxes on the interest income they earn from that REIT investment, however, the new, lower pass-through rate would apply.
"That's a great deal, and it's going to create giant new tax shelters," said Steven M. Rosenthal, a tax expert at the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. The tax code generally tries to prohibit this kind of tax rate arbitrage, he added.
The REIT advantage is one example of a broader issue: different tax treatment for similar activities.
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Writers of the congressional bills promised that their overhaul would simplify the tax code, but the intricacies of the changes create countless opportunities for gamesmanship.
"Suddenly, there are a dozen different tax rates that apply to different businesses, in different industries, and to different investments," said Adam Looney, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former Treasury Department official. That means opportunities to come out ahead by making deals between these different groups or structuring businesses to take advantage of various provisions.
That could lead to a flurry of restructuring and asset shifting that has no purpose other than lowering the tax rate. One business might borrow money to invest in another, or buy equipment and treat it as an expense and then lease it to another company.
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Ideally, the tax code is meant to encourage businesses to make sound economic decisions, and forgo activities whose sole purpose is to avoid taxes. But the proliferation of different business rates rewards loophole hunting and earnings shifting.
"The speed with which they're doing this creates a level of ambiguity that will keep tax lawyers and tax professionals busy for 20 years," said Scott D. Michel, a tax lawyer with Caplin Drysdale.
For some industries, such accounting acrobatics may not be necessary. A Senate provision that is being marketed as an aid to small craft breweries would save money even for the largest beer, wine and liquor producers, whether they are in the United States or abroad.
Foreign cruise lines that operate in the United States got a last-minute reprieve from a new tax that was in an earlier version of the Senate bill.
Whistle-blowers and their attorneys are happy about a provision specifying that they can collect rewards based on criminal fines.
Car dealers escaped the cap on interest deductions that apply to most other businesses. Private equity firms were not able to sidestep that cap, but they held on to most of the carried-interest benefit that allows private equity managers, hedge fund managers and real estate investors to pay a lower rate on much of their income. Firms will have to hold an asset for three years instead of one, but the average hold time is already more than five years.
The energy industry also did well. Coal and natural gas would potentially benefit from provisions that undercut their renewable-energy competitors. In a reversal of more than four decades of national policy, the Senate bill would open a pristine 1.5-million-acre expanse of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration.
And at the last minute, the Senate bill gave master limited partnerships, which mainly finance pipelines, the same special tax treatment that REITs have: a lower rate on the income they generate.
House and Senate Republicans are still wrangling over the final version, and every comma is subject to change. But to some tax experts, an unlevel playing field that gives certain types of business and structures advantages over others is a bigger concern than a tax break for real estate or any other industry.
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"It's easy to look at the deals that are explicitly in the bill — like the special treatment of auto-dealer financing or whistle-blowers — and call out 'loophole,'" Mr. Looney of Brookings said. "But the big problems are the things that aren't specifically noted in the bill, but will arise because of tax planning."
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Friday, Mar 17, 2017: Washington
A Day for Bibliophilia:
Museums, yes. Art galleries, of course. Famous buildings and private residences, certainly. But libraries? Since when do folks put the visiting of libraries on their tourist itineraries? Well, they do so if they are the Almeidas. Because books are our passion, touring spaces devoted exclusively to them and getting into the minds of fellow-bibliophiles, is something we have done for years. Among the many gems we have uncovered through our travels: The Long Library at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; The Coimbra University Library in Portugal; The Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. And on this trip, it would be the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Library of Congress we would peruse. Boy, were we excited!
Breakfast at Marian's:
But first….it was to be a breakfast to remember at our friend Marian's place. Married to a South Indian named Anand, Marian has grown into something on an expert on the making of idlis—soft rice cakes eaten with a lentil stew called sambar. For us, it is a rare treat, eaten perhaps once a year on a trip to India. So, imagine our delight on awaking to find that Marian had steamed the rice cakes for us, heated up the sambhar and laid the table in her kitchen for our eating pleasure. Washed down with good coffee, it was a great start to our day. A quick shower later, we were piling into her car and she was dropping us off to her metro station so that we could start our exploration of the day.
At the Folger Shakespeare Library:
It was a bitterly cold morning. In fact, Llew and I laughed at the irony of the fact that we had wished to escape the cold of Connecticut by taking a trip "someplace warmer" during my Spring Break, only to land ourselves in a place six hours south of us that was colder than our home base of Southport. Oh well…as they say, you can change many things, but never the weather. Indeed, it had been a freezing week overall. Thankfully, the capital had some of the best indoor attractions in the world and we were kept toasty on our travels.
The metro dropped us off on Capitol Hill (Capital South) and a short walk later, we found ourselves facing the marble-clad building of the Folger Shakespeare Library which, on the outside, resembles any one of the Neo-Classical buildings that Pierre L'Enfant envisioned when he designed Washington DC. We made our way up the short flight of stairs to the main entrance and then, lo and behold, we were whisked back to Tudor England! Can you imagine my delight???
Once we cleared security, we were at the Main information Desk where we were informed that guided tours were given a few times a day. There was one starting in just ten minutes, so off we went. A volunteer docent gave a handful of visitors an introduction to the collection. How did the library come into being? What does it represent? It would be easiest for me to quote directly from the library's website to make sure I get all the facts right. Here they are:
The Folger Shakespeare Library's founders, Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger, established the Folger in 1932 as a gift to the American people. Emily Folger later wrote of Henry Folger's belief that "the poet is one of our best sources, one of the wells from which we Americans draw our national thought, our faith and our hope." This belief in the deep connection between Shakespeare and America is the reason the Folger is located in the nation's capital. Throughout a long career in the oil industry, Henry Folger, with his wife's assistance, built the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials. Together, Henry and Emily Folger then planned the library that would house their collection.
After it opened in 1932, the Folger steadily expanded its holdings to become a world-class research center on the early modern age in the West, while remaining the premier center for Shakespeare studies and resources outside of England. Its public outreach programs, beginning in the library's early decades with exhibitions, lectures, and publications, have also grown over time.
The Folger collection began in 1889 with Henry Folger's first purchase of a rare book. Already fascinated by Shakespeare, he paid $107.50 for a copy of the 1685 Fourth Folio of the plays. Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger spent decades gathering the world's largest Shakespeare collection, broadly defined to include Shakespeare's era as well.
As Henry continued to work full-time as an oil company executive, Emily tracked the growing collection and flagged possible purchases. When the complete collection was transported to the Folger Shakespeare Library before the library's 1932 opening, it came to an astonishing 200,000 items in 2,109 packing cases.
In 1938, the library gained a new strength in English printed books with the purchase of most of the private library of the late Sir Leicester Harmsworth, which came to about 10,000 books, including small, later purchases from the estate. After the war, from 1948 to 1968, Folger Director Louis B. Wright added substantial materials from the Renaissance in Europe, acquiring 22,000 continental books and 19,000 more English books. That growth continues to this day, with new acquisitions which build on the collection's existing strengths.
The guide took us first to the Tudor Main Hall. Believe me, you could have been in any one of the grand Elizabethan manors in England such as Hatfield House or Knole House—it was that authentic. Paneled in dark-wood with a huge brick fireplace as its focal point and a vast library (Reading) table surroudned by chairs in the center, the room is grand in its proportions. Since light comes from small stained-glass window, the room is on the darker side, but no matter. This aspect adds to the ambience. She began by giving us a brief history of the building. Once again, I shall quote from the library's website in order to get my facts straight:
When one thinks of the treasures of the Folger Shakespeare Library, books and manuscripts and artwork immediately come to mind. But for many, the library's national landmark building—designed by Paul Philippe Cret (1876–1945)—is a high point.
Located a block from the US Capitol, the Folger Shakespeare Library is an Elizabethan monument with a neoclassical exterior. On the outside, its white marble harmonizes with nearby buildings, such as the Library of Congress, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court. Inside, the design evokes Tudor England, with oak paneling, ornamental floor tile, and high plaster ceilings. The Folger building is best known for the Shakespeare bas-reliefs along its north façade.
The building is extensively ornamented with inscriptions of quotations by and about Shakespeare. Quotations were often used to adorn English great houses of Shakespeare's day, and are an essential part of the Folger's architecture. Henry Folger personally selected the inscriptions that may be found throughout the interior, the exterior, and the grounds. It was his wish that any texts taken from the 1623 First Folio of Shakespeare should be spelled as they appear there, rather than in the modern style.
The chief architect for the Folger Shakespeare Library was Paul Philippe Cret, a well-known Philadelphia architect and French emigré who had trained in the Beaux Arts tradition in Paris. Some of his previous projects included the Pan American Union in Washington and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Washington architect Alexander Trowbridge was the consulting architect for the project.
The Folger Shakespeare Library was dedicated in 1932 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Tudor Hall had two Tudor paintings on the wall—one of Queen Elizabeth I in her younger days (although the white-painted face is in evidence) and another of an Elizabethan worthy whose name I did not catch. The walls are surrounded by glass cases in which a huge collection of ceramic Shakespearean busts and statues abound together with ceramic portraiture of the many characters the Bard created. In the center of the main table, there was a facsimile copy of Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623 and in a glass case, taking pride of place in the room was the real thing—a Fourth Folio, Henry Folger's proudest acquisition. There were many questions asked by visitors which included a grad student, a high school teacher of English and a professor (moi)—which left me wondering whether most of the traffic that this building sees are those involved in education.
After spending quite a long time in the Tudor Main Hall (which set the tone quite beautifully for the rest of our visit), we trooped into what looked like a Long Gallery (a frequent feature of Elizabethan aristocratic homes in England or Scotland). This was filled with valuable works from Corpus Christi College, Oxford, that included a Greek Bible, splendid illuminated manuscripts from the medieval period and other landmark publications from the Renaissance. Founded exactly five hundred years ago in 1517, the College quickly acquired a significant collection under the leadership of its founder, Richard Fox. Llew and I spent a while browsing through some of the main works and eventually were permitted a peak into the Main Reading Room as this room is out of bounds to visitors. It is a long and very ornate room constructed in two tiers and lined everywhere the eye descends, by books. We saw several scholars working on their research materials. Readership is select and scholars are meant to apply for scholarships which grant them residence reader rights for short or long terms. It was all very impressive indeed.
Viewing the Folger Shakespeare Theater:
However, much as the Tudor rooms were fascinating, it was the Theater that was the piece de resistance of our tour—understandably, it was kept for last. This time we could go inside and take our seats on the very chairs that the audience would occupy during one of the many performances that are presented year-round. These include Shakespearean works as well as those by his contemporaries and by modern-day playwrights who have taken their inspiration from the Bard. We enjoyed feasting our eyes on the wooden-clad theater that is based entirely on the design of the Globe Theater in London. There are three gallery levels that look down upon a wooden stage which is exactly as you would have seen it in Shakespeare's day except that it is not open to the sky. We were enchanted. Furthermore, the guide told us that the Folger Shakespeare Library is the venue of the Pen/Faulker Award—judges meet here and the award ceremony takes place here. It was especially significant for Llew whose personal collection of hard bound first editions (often signed by their authors) includes each year's winners of the Pen-Faulkner Award.
After what had been a thrilling tour in many respects, we left the library and crossed the street to find ourselves in the magnificent Library of Congress.
Touring the Library of Congress:
The Library of Congress Building is quite plainly the most glorious building in the Capital. Both inside and out, it dazzles. Clad in Neo-Classical marble, it had wide steps that give main entry into the building. Once security in cleared, you find yourself in a space that is simply spectacular. Words cannot convey the initial impression that the interior décor makes on the viewer. It truly has to be seen to be believed. Suffice it to say that we joined a guided tour which had masses of people in attendance, were treated to a brief film in the Visitors' Room that introduced us to the library and its collection and then were walked through the Main Hall and taken into the sanctum sanctorum, the actual Reading Room itself.
So here is a brief account of this library from its website:
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors.
As in the case of the Bodleian and Fitzwilliam libraries in Oxford and Cambridge Universities in England respectively that receive one copy of every book ever published in the UK, so too, the Library of Congress receives a copy of every book every published in the USA. This means, of course, that my book on The Politics of Mourning is at the Library of Congress and when I looked up their Search Catalog, I did find that they have two copies of it, much to my delight! My other book on Global Secularisms in a Post-Secular Age is also in the Library! Of course, every book published in the USA also receives a catalog number from the Library of Congress.
I took a lot of pictures during our tour as I simply could not get enough of the opulence of this building. It has everything you can imagine in Baroque interior design: pillars, cupolas, domes, marble staircases, stained glass windows, wrought-iron ornamentation, thick carvings in wood and stone…indeed, the décor beggars description.
The guide took us around to the most important elements of the collection from the Gutenburg Bible to the Main Reading Room which we could view from several stories up. Anyone can get a Reader's Card for the Library of Congress provided you can submit two pieces of identity. It is a handy Washington DC souvenir—although we were discouraged unless we really meant business—and business, in this case, involves doing research in-house as it is not a lending library—merely one from which one can temporarily borrow materials for reading on the premises. The Library is also a record-keeper for the nation and people come there to do all sorts of archival research relating to family histories, land rights, etc.
Our view of the Main Reading Room was simply astounding. I had thought, a few months ago, while doing research in the Radcliff Camera of the Bodleian Library in Oxford that it would be impossible for me to focus on my reading when I was surrounded by so much grandeur. But the Radcliff Camera, despite its extraordinary Baroque interior pales in comparison to the Library of Congress with its vast number of bronze sculptures of writers and scholars that ring the Rotunda and the magnificence of its dome—for like all the great domes of the world (St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Brunelleschi's Duomo in Florence, for instance) this is simply arresting. Grecian architectural elements combine with Renaissance Baroque ornamentation to create a space that must be overwhelmingly thrilling to the scholar fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study here.
When the tour ended, we made our way to two exhibits that we were told not to miss: one was a map of the world in the time of Amerigo Vespucci who named America soon after its 'discovery' by Columbus. This huge engraving sits in two vast show cases and occupies an entire section of the building. It is accompanied by other contemporary documents such as a printed version of the journal of Christopher Columbus (in Italian) that he penned as he made his crossing of the Atlantic for the first time in 1492. (I had seen the original—the actual journal itself– in the Columbus Museum in Barcelona, Spain). I took a lot of pictures.
Finally, we ended our tour of the Library of Congress by taking in the personal library of Thomas Jefferson, President of the US, after whom this building of the library is named. Here, from the website, is information pertaining to how Thomas Jefferson's personal collection of books came to be in the Library of Congress:
Throughout his life, books were vital to Thomas Jefferson's education and well-being. When his family home Shadwell burned in 1770 Jefferson most lamented the loss of his books. In the midst of the American Revolution and while United States minister to France in the 1780s, Jefferson acquired thousands of books for his library at Monticello. Jefferson's library went through several stages, but it was always critically important to him. Books provided the little traveled Jefferson with a broader knowledge of the contemporary and ancient worlds than most contemporaries of broader personal experience. By 1814 when the British burned the nation's Capitol and the Library of Congress, Jefferson had acquired the largest personal collection of books in the United States. Jefferson offered to sell his library to Congress as a replacement for the collection destroyed by the British during the War of 1812. Congress purchased Jefferson's library for $23,950 in 1815. A second fire on Christmas Eve of 1851, destroyed nearly two thirds of the 6,487 volumes Congress had purchased from Jefferson.
Through a generous grant from Jerry and Gene Jones, the Library of Congress is attempting to reassemble Jefferson's library as it was sold to Congress. Although the broad scope of Jefferson's library was a cause for criticism of the purchase, Jefferson extolled the virtue of its broad sweep and established the principle of acquisition for the Library of Congress: "there is in fact no subject to which a member of Congress may not have occasion to refer." Proclaiming that "I cannot live without books," Jefferson began a second collection of several thousand books, which was sold at auction in 1829 to help satisfy his creditors.
What remains of Jefferson's Library looks small, but it is beautifully displayed in a semi-circle made up of glass cases. Color-coded bookmarks let you know if the book was an original from his library or whether it was a later replacement copy of a book he originally possessed. Occasionally you will find dummy cardboard boxes with the names of books printed on them. These signify books that were in the original collection but which have yet to be found and added to it. It was all quite fascinating indeed and we had a grand time. We found every second fully rewarding.
Lunch at Eastern Market:
We could have stayed at the Library of Congress forever; but then, there is only a small limit to our stamina. Our tummies beckoned and we decided to go to 'Eastern Market' which every guide book suggests in a Must-See venue in Washington. It happens to be a covered market (similar to the one outside Faneuil Hall in Boston) with vendors selling mainly food products: fresh produce, deli meats, etc. There is a butcher, a spice dealer—that sort of thing. On the weekends, the market comes into its own with a flea market developing outside on the sidewalk. Tourists flock there to buy everything from cheap souvenir trinkets to hearty breakfast sandwiches.
We were looking out for lunch and, to our delight, we found the perfect place at the end of the market, in a stall that offered seats to appease our hunger. Since we were in Maryland and had not yet partaken of its best-known dish—Maryland Crab Cakes–we selected those. Placed within burger buns, they made the most perfect sandwich lunch you can imagine. Tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato filled our burger and proved to be the best accompaniments to the most succulent crab cakes I can recall eating. Although there was nothing to rave about in terms of ambience or atmosphere, we had seen the famed Eastern Market and had ourselves one of the more memorable lunches of our visit.
An Afternoon at the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of American Art:
On reading through our guide books, I discovered the existence of the National Portrait Gallery. Knowing the National Portrait Gallery in London almost like the back of my hands, I felt slightly ashamed that I had never been to the same institution in my own country! Hence, a visit to this venue was definitely on the cards for us.
Lunch done, we took the metro and made our way to the National Portrait Gallery. Housed in a grand Greek Revival building, away from the Mall where most of the Smithsonian's museums are located, it is one of the oldest structures in the city. Once we were inside the building, we discovered that it is, in fact, two museums—for it houses the National Portrait Collection as well as the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Art. Joining the two separate 'wings' of the museum with its two separate collections is the handiwork of the contemporary British architecture, Norman Foster, who designed the undulating, wavy, glass ceiling that, at first glance, reminds you of the Great Courtyard of the British Museum in London. And indeed, you would not be mistaken for Foster designed that as well. Known as the Kogod Courtyard, it provides an all-weather canopy from the elements for visitors to the museum and a fine meetings place for a drink or a bite. We crossed the courtyard as we took in the highlights of the collection (easily accessible for visitors with paucity of time) through a handy leaflet that enumerates the must-see items.
Highlights of the Collection:
We went on to see paintings from Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper, a portrait of Pocahontas in Elizabethan garb, of an Indian named Sequoia, a sculpture called The Vine, landscapes by Asher Durand of the Hudson River School and Albert Bierstadt of the prairie landscape and a portrait of four of our current female sitting justices of the Supreme Court. On the top floor, in the Grand Hall (itself a fabulous architectural achievement), we saw magnificent contemporary portraits of Michael Jackson, Toni Morrison, Bill and Melissa Gates, dozens of sporting figures such as Mohammed Ali, Babe Ruth, etc.
For Llew and me, however, the piece de resistance was a portrait of Katherine Hepburn that was placed on a wall just behind a glass case that contains all four of her Best-Actress Award Oscar trophies—for Hepburn is still the record-holder with the most number of Oscars in the Best Actress category (yes, even more than Meryl Streep!)! That was the closest Llew had ever come to an Oscar and he was thrilled. I had seen an Oscar for the first time, eight years ago, in a maritime museum called the Kon-Tiki Museum in Bygdoy in Norway, right outside Oslo, where the Oscar for the Best Documentary based on a film that recounted the trans-Atlantic voyage of Thor Heyerdahl on a raft (if you can believe it!) sits in a similar glass case—also donated to the museum by the film's director. Naturally, we took a picture of Hepburn's Oscars and then continued on our perusal. There was also a very interesting take on the iconic painting called "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by Emmanuel Leutze which hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Well, the Japanese-American artist Roger Shimomura has created a revision of this painting with a marvelous canvas that presents himself in the guise of George Washington. He titles his painting "An American Knock-Off". I thought it was all quite astonishing indeed. Seriously, it is difficult for me to put into words the amount of sterling art we saw in these two museums including Gilbert Stewart's portrait of George Washington.
Dinner in McLean:
But with the museum closing and darkness soon to fall upon Washington—and our stamina levels running pretty low—we decided to call a halt to our sightseeing and take the metro back to McLean. A text to Marian brought her to the metro station where she picked us up and took us back to her home. Well settled with drinks, we nattered on until she got dinner organized for us. In fact, Marian took loads of trouble putting on an Indian feast before us: it was to be an evening of Indian chaat which is North Indian street food. She made ragda pattice (a potato patty smothered with a spicy stew of chickpeas and onions) and bhel puri (a mixture of puffed rice, onions, potatoes, a spicy snack called sev and a variety of hot chilli and sweet date chutneys that makes the entire concoction tongue-tingling). Marian also served us delicious paneer or Indian cottage cheese. Since it was a Friday in Lent, both Llew and I were off meat—hence, it helped to have found crab cakes and a wonderful Indian vegetarian meal at Marian's for dinner. Best of all, we enjoyed quality time with Marian as we reminisced about old times in Bombay (where we were both born and raised) and in New York (where we both arrived at the same time as new immigrants almost thirty years ago). It was a sheer delight to look back on our lives and although we missed Anand, her husband, who was in India, Marian was the perfect hostess.
We fell asleep deep fulfilled about the thrilling variety that the day had offered.
Until tomorrow, see ya…


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A 61-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl were struck on a sidewalk by a vehicle involved in a three-car crash on Monday afternoon in Roxbury near Boston police headquarters, officials said.
The two were hit at about 3:45 p.m. near Tremont and Prentiss streets, police said.
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