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In October of 2005, the Neubronner family (pictured) decided to homeschool. In America, that would have been the end of the story. The Neubronners, however, lived in Germany, where government has taken an extreme hardline stance with the aim of eradicating home education altogether. The loving German parents applied for permission to educate their two young sons, Morris and Thomas, at home. Unsurprisingly, their application was rejected.
Over the next few months, the battle seemed interminable. They sued for permission to homeschool and lost. Then they appealed. Again, they lost. Finally, in the summer of 2006, the Neubronners struck a deal with school authorities: The boys could be homeschooled provided they were tested regularly. Like the vast majority of homeschoolers, the kids did great on the government's tests.
Despite the high marks, or perhaps because of them, eventually, authorities decided to put an end to the successful home education scheme. The Neubronner parents were threatened with massive fines, and like many other homeschoolers in Germany, even a potential jail sentence was put on the table if they refused to comply. During that time, the family appealed all the way up to the German constitutional court.
As the fight was unfolding, the family's story became national news, with mother Dagmar, a biologist and publisher, becoming the face of the secular homeschooling movement in Germany. The media coverage ranged from friendly to neutral because the family seemed — aside from the homeschooling, at least — like a rather "normal," well-integrated, intellectual family without any particular ax to grind against government schools; they simply wanted to exercise their right not to use that particular government "service."
When the family refused to pay the exorbitant fines, officials burst into their home and ransacked it, searching for something, anything, to take with them. They found nothing worthwhile, but the horror was just getting started. Finally, officials froze the family's bank accounts. They even threatened to arrest both parents and auction their home to pay the fines.
In September of 2007, the German courts ruled on a parallel homeschooling case, saying in the verdict that failing to surrender one's children to compulsory schooling was justification enough to remove parental custody over them. So, in early 2008, the Neubronner family decided it was time to go; they moved across the border to an apartment in France, where home education, as in the vast majority of European countries, is legal.
"I never imagined I would have to face a persecution like this, with threat of prison, a bailiff in our house, and having to leave our country because of risk of losing custody," Neubronner told The New American. "Often we felt like we were in a bad movie from another century. It is a shame that a highly developed country like Germany sticks to a law that is founded on Hitler's 'Reichsschulpflichtgesetz' [the National Socialist regime's compulsory schooling act] from 1938."
While maintaining their primary residence in France keeps the family safe from further persecution, it takes a lot of time, effort, and money. From time to time, the police still show up at the Neubronners' house in Germany to ensure that the children really are living in France, so the family will probably have to continue living the "nomadic" lifestyle until Thomas, the youngest, currently 13, reaches adulthood. Until then, authorities will continue trying to force the kids into the government school system.
In early November of this year, however, Dagmar Neubronner was back in Germany — to raise awareness about the persecution for the hundreds of homeschooling families that still live in Germany, always trying to stay one step ahead of the social services and other authorities, and the hundreds of other families that have already fled the country.
Many parents, she said, need help fleeing immediately to avoid losing their children. Sometimes, authorities even try to prevent families from leaving the country by claiming that the parents are "abusing" their custody rights in attempting to escape Germany to avoid compulsory schooling.
Speaking at a workshop on homeschooling in exile, Dagmar took the microphone and introduced herself. It took her a few moments to stop sobbing, but eventually she recounted her family's story — standing up for her children and their education despite having to flee her homeland. The attendees, more than a few of whom failed to contain their own tears, were clearly inspired by hearing about the ordeal firsthand.
It is very difficult to be forced to flee one's homeland, she explained with tears welling up in her eyes. "Once you're in a new country, with a new language and a new culture, you realize how big the sacrifice is," Neubronner said. "We risked everything we could risk — fines, jail. But we left at the moment where we couldn't be sure about keeping custody of the children.... My very first responsibility as a mother is for the well-being of my children — not any political goal. I can fight for political goals until it comes to the point where I can't assure the well-being of my children."
Fortunately for persecuted homeschooling families, it is possible to legally homeschool in all of the countries bordering Germany — some families have even registered in neighboring nations while still spending much of the time in their homeland. Among the primary refuges for German homeschooling refugees, Neubronner said, are Austria, Switzerland, France, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden — at least before the Swedish Parliament passed its own draconian prohibition, implemented last year.
Some exiles even fled to Canada and the United States, where a U.S. immigration judge criticized the German government's persecution when granting a family asylum. "We can't expect every country to follow our Constitution. The world might be a better place if it did. However, the rights being violated here are basic human rights that no country has a right to violate," explained federal U.S. Judge Lawrence Burman in his decision.
Global Conference
Neubronner was speaking not only as a persecuted homeschooling parent, but also as the vice-chairwoman of the first ever Global Home Education Conference (GHEC). Converging on Berlin from October 31 to November 4, some 200 homeschooling leaders, attorneys, policymakers, human rights activists, and experts held a historic conference uniting proponents of home education from all over the world. More than two dozen countries from every continent except Antarctica were represented.
The diversity among attendees was astounding: Christians, secularists, conservatives, liberals, libertarians, and more, all working together to promote homeschooling and human rights worldwide. By the end of the summit, activists began returning to their homelands armed with a historic declaration and a new sense of unity across borders and beliefs in the effort to expand that natural right to freedom in education.
Of course, much of GHEC dealt with subjects that can only be described as depressing — vicious persecution of home educating families in countries like Germany and Sweden, for example. Tears were shed during more than a few other workshops held at the gathering, as parents told of their courageous struggles to educate their children in the face of hostile authorities. Homeschooling in forced exile was a regular topic, too.
However, a sense of optimism radiated from the newly emboldened participants: confidence that educational liberty, despite the current difficulties, will eventually triumph over the forces seeking to quash it. And today, parental rights over the education of children are almost universally recognized, leaders said, at least in parts of the world not ruled by open dictatorships.
In terms of homeschooling, the United States was frequently referenced as a special success story and, in many respects, a beacon of educational liberty and hope for the planet. But even worldwide, according to experts who spoke to The New American at the summit, the trends are mostly encouraging as well.
Even the controversial United Nations' so-called Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for example — while largely a list of government-issued privileges purportedly revocable on a whim — concedes that "parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children," as more than a few activists at the conference pointed out. Multiple European human rights treaties enshrine parental rights and home education as well.
However, under certain totalitarian regimes, as well as in Sweden and Germany, those rights, which in reality are unalienable regardless of what international documents say, are often trampled upon by government. Still, activists, liberty-minded policymakers, and homeschooling parents — even those not directly affected by the lawless persecution — vowed not to give up in the battle to protect and expand the right of families everywhere, not politicians, to direct the education and upbringing of children.
In an interview at the summit, Michael Farris, founder and chairman of the U.S.-based Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and chancellor of Patrick Henry College told The New American that governments persecuting homeschoolers should be identified for what they are: "rogue states" that do not deserve to be considered "civilized." According to the world-renowned expert, who cited a wide array of human rights treaties and agreements, such regimes are violating some of the most fundamental internationally accepted human rights norms.
"We need to stand up for freedom everywhere," Farris concluded, noting that the conference was held in Berlin partly for the symbolism — the wall coming down and the triumph of freedom — but also to draw attention to the German government's outlandish violations of human rights. At its core, Farris added, the battle over home education is really a conflict between liberty and socialism, which are inherently incompatible. Liberty must win out.
Persecution Sparks Exodus
Two leaders in the European home education movement, Jonas Himmelstrand, a father and prominent expert from Sweden, and Dagmar Neubronner of Germany drew a wide range of emotions from the audience at a workshop session as they told the packed conference room about life in exile and the heart-rending decision to flee abroad. While each of their stories was unique, both parents were forced to escape from their homelands owing to relentless government persecution when they refused to stop homeschooling.
Himmelstrand, the chairman of the GHEC, is the president of the Swedish Home Education Association (ROHUS). Like the Neubronner family, the Himmelstrands also live in exile, having fled to Finland as "homeschooling refugees" after the Uppsala municipality adopted a restrictive view on homeschooling — a process that began even before the national government tarnished its image with a law purporting to ban home education in 2010.
As The New American reported early this year, Himmelstrand was forced to flee from Sweden when officials threatened his family with massive fines and potential retaliation by social services. "We cannot live with the fear of the threat that our children will be taken away," Himmelstrand told GHEC attendees, explaining his decision to escape from Sweden after the family received a letter from social authorities. "The moment we got that letter, we knew the move was close."
At least a dozen other Swedish families Himmelstrand knows personally have already fled abroad, too, he said. Many of them, including other members of the ROHUS board, now live on the semi-autonomous Finnish Aland Islands where Swedish is spoken. Still, some brave homeschooling families have decided to risk the fines and even the threat of having their children seized to stay in Sweden and defy the ban — for now at least.
The situation in Germany is similar: Many persecuted homeschooling families have already escaped abroad, but some have not left yet for various reasons. Himmelstrand dispensed some advice for the victims of persecution who have not thus far fled to more liberty-minded countries: Plan beforehand, decide what the final line in the sand is, and make escape plans to be kept between the parents. If and when the line is crossed, act on the plan and run.
Attorney Ruby Harrold-Claesson, who spoke at the GHEC and also serves as chairman of the pro-family Nordic Committee for Human Rights (NKMR), told The New American in an interview that Sweden has "insurmountable" problems with its human rights record — especially as it relates to family and religion.
She hosted a workshop about the now-infamous Johansson family case, in which authorities seized then-seven-year-old Domenic from his parents, citing homeschooling as a reason for the abduction. "It is difficult to call Sweden a civilized, democratic society, because there are so many violations of human rights on so many levels," Harrold-Claesson explained, pointing to out-of-control bureaucracies and lawless legislation purporting to ban home education.
Throughout the GHEC, distraught parents from Sweden and Germany told horror stories about their home education-linked run-ins with authorities. German mother Iris Naumann, for example, tried to homeschool her son after he suffered intense bullying. She was refused permission, and the schooling issues eventually played a role in the loss of custody over her kids.
Separately, the Wunderlich parents lost formal custody of their children because they were homeschooling. While the kids had not been removed from the home, the father told TNA that if he tried to leave Germany with his family, authorities would consider it "kidnapping." Their saga is far from over.
Jurgen Dudek, a Christian father of eight children who homeschooled for over a decade, was even sentenced to prison, along with his wife, for home educating, though he won on appeal — for now. "If you are a homeschooler in Germany, you are definitely in for problems with the authorities and the social services," he told TNA in an interview, adding that he wanted to stay in his homeland to put a human face on the persecution endured by so many homeschooling families.
Another German mother could not stop crying as she told attendees at a separate workshop that she had been forced to flee from her homeland twice already, once from the communist regime in East Germany, and later from unified Germany due to homeschooling persecution. Incredibly, she was not the only one in attendance forced to endure such tragedy.
Homeschooling Around the World
Experts and leaders who spoke to The New American said the home education situation around the world was mixed. "Germany and Sweden are certainly the worst among the worst," said senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Roger Kiska, adding that certain formerly communist Eastern European governments are also trying to restrict home education to varying degrees.
"The good news is that we are fighting these cases — we have too many cases where children are being taken from their parents, parents are being put in prison, for no reason whatsoever," the Vienna-based attorney added in an interview with TNA, saying concerned Americans could pray, donate, or write letters to officials on behalf of persecuted victims. "It's really just a matter of time; we just have to keep on fighting."
It was not all bad news, however. More than a few experts said the global trends were encouraging. Even countries ruled by governments that are not famous for their sterling human rights records put Sweden and Germany to shame by comparison on homeschooling, which analysts said was a positive sign that the tide was turning in favor of educational freedom.
In Russia, for example, homeschooling is completely legal under federal law, which explicitly guarantees the freedom of parents to educate their children at home anywhere in the country. The movement is also growing throughout Russia, with estimates suggesting that many tens of thousands of families are already exercising their rights, possibly more.
Meanwhile, in South Africa, which has endured more than its fair share of tyranny as well, homeschooling is also legally protected and expanding. "There are problems, but in actual fact, South African homeschoolers operate quite freely, on the whole, and the numbers are growing all the time," said Leendert van Oostrum, president of a prominent South African homeschooling defense fund.
In the United States, where homeschooling is legal in every state and the District of Columbia, as well as protected by the U.S. Constitution, home education advocates have largely won the battle now. There are, of course, still occasional threats to homeschoolers, but for the most part, Americans, along with Canadians, have among the most robust legal protections for home education in the world.
John Klenk, the recently retired chief of the Office of Non-Public Education at the U.S. Department of Education, who served for almost three decades, starting under Reagan and finishing in 2009 under Obama, spoke to The New American. He said that the fact that the U.S. government now recognizes homeschooling as a completely valid form of education, even under the Obama administration, shows "how mainstream home education has become in recent years."
"In America, parents are guaranteed the right to educate children as they see fit, so we don't have that same existential threat that they have in Germany, Sweden, and some other places where homeschooling is illegal," Klenk explained. When homeschooled children began winning national competitions, scoring extremely well on standardized tests, and being accepted to elite universities while performing better in higher education than their government-schooled peers, public acceptance began to increase, too.
The opposition to home education that does exist, he said, stems largely from the ideological convictions of much of the government-educational complex. "The success of homeschooling is really an offense [to them] because it shows that, by ignoring all of the shibboleths of the education establishment, you really have not only kids that can learn very well, who compete in national competitions very well, but kids who are growing up to be well-adjusted," Klenk said, citing research showing that homeschooled children tend to get along better with adults and are less likely to succumb to peer pressure.
The Future of Educational Freedom
Even in Germany, top German lawmakers spoke out about the abuses and called for an end to the ban on homeschooling. Norbert Blüm, a federal lawmaker, human rights campaigner, and the former German minister of labor under ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl, issued a forceful condemnation of his government's education policies while defending home education.
"Today I observe a total usurpation of children by school," declared Blüm, a member of Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union, in a statement that was widely praised around the world. "I am against the state's education monopoly and see parents responsibly homeschooling as a healthy response to an imperious school system."
Another prominent German lawmaker who spoke out was Parliamentarian Patrick Meinhardt, education spokesman for the liberty-minded Free Democratic Party (FDP) parliamentary group and a heavyweight in the broader European movement for freedom. As a keynote speaker at the GHEC, Meinhardt also said homeschooling should not be restricted.
With the tide of public opinion turning against the Nazi-era ban on home education in Germany, activists and homeschooling leaders are especially optimistic about the situation there. Sweden, which only banned educational liberty completely in 2010, would likely not be able to withstand the immense pressure as the only remaining Western government to brazenly violate the human rights of home educators.
Boston University educational leadership Professor Charles L. Glenn, a former official in the Massachusetts Department of Education and the vice president of an international organization promoting educational freedom and the right to education, told TNA that there was an undeniable trend toward increasing liberty in education worldwide. Eventually, he said, homeschooling and other educational options will expand worldwide.
"I think it's inevitable, it's part of a long-term trend that is occurring in which increasingly, people expect to be able to make decisions in more and more spheres of their lives," Glenn explained. "We are just beyond the idea that you can expect everybody to be playing off the same script. Really, education is one of the last places for that to hit, but the trend of modernity is toward pluralization of life choices, and schooling has to submit to that, as do all the other spheres of life."
The Berlin Declaration
By the end of the summit, leaders in the homeschooling movement from some two dozen countries signed a historic document dubbed the "Berlin Declaration," demanding that governments around the world respect families and the human right to home education. The agreement also chastized authorities in places such as Germany and Sweden that ruthlessly persecute homeschoolers.
The Berlin Declaration, the first of its kind, argues that the right to home educate must be respected by every jurisdiction — after all, no government can legitimately violate the fundamental rights of citizens. Citing multiple human rights documents and a growing body of evidence showing the benefits of homeschooling, the document's signatories said the senseless persecution must come to an end.
"It's an expression of the growing confidence among homeschoolers that this is just another historical struggle for human rights and that we will win," ROHUS president-in-exile and GHEC Chairman Himmelstrand, who fled from Sweden with his family, told TNA. "The Berlin Declaration shows that these rights are already recognized in various human rights conventions; they simply need to be manifested all over the world."
With the Berlin Declaration, home education advocates plan to turn the heat up on certain governments for their lawless behavior. Even the UN, blasted as a "dictators club" by critics, has recognized home education as a fundamental human right, activists explained on multiple occasions. It actually took formal action on at least one occasion: In 2007, the UN "Special Rapporteur on Education" officially condemned the German government's oppression of homeschoolers while stating that home education is an entirely legitimate alternative to state schooling.
Attorney Michael Donnelly, director of international affairs for the HSLDA and a member of the GHEC board, said the Berlin Declaration was historic. It will also be a key tool going forward as activists from around the world work to support each other in the struggle for educational freedom everywhere.
"This is the first ever Global Home Education Conference, so it is really unique — it's the first time that so many references to international treaties and conventions have been referenced in a single document in this home education context," Donnelly told TNA.
Aside from the human rights angle, the Berlin Declaration also points to the well-documented success of homeschoolers academically and socially. "We further note that credible and scientific research indicate that home education is an effective means of educating children to become literate and productive citizens and members of civil society," it explains, echoing a common theme at the conference supported by multiple experts who spoke out in favor of homeschooling and educational freedom.
The declaration was signed by the entire GHEC board. However, as the document was unveiled in front of a packed conference room with close to 200 people, GHEC Chairman Himmelstrand said the goal was to continue gathering signatures and support from organizations and individuals around the world, using the document to keep the pressure growing on hostile governments.
While GHEC attendees hold all sorts of diverse views, they all agreed on a few key points. "We commit to support freedom, diversity and pluralism in education through formal and informal coordination with the goal of making home education a legitimate educational option in every nation and the right of every family and child," the Berlin Declaration concluded.
With GHEC winding down, participants enjoying a fresh burst of optimism and a newly formed global support network returned to their homelands: Brazil, Russia, Taiwan, South Africa, Canada, the Philippines, South Korea, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Spain, Nepal, Bulgaria, Austria, Kenya, Finland, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Poland, and more. Berlin Declaration in hand, though, attendees from every corner of the globe said the real action was just getting started.
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In a shocking development, Jason Kidd has decided to leave the Dallas Mavericks and join the New York Knicks. Earlier in the day, it was reported that Kidd had decided to stay in Dallas. Kidd's reported deal will be 3 years and approximately $9 million. Whether the Knicks are using the mini mid-level exception or a sign and trade to acquire Kidd is unknown.
I'm not a huge fan of this signing, as I believe Kidd's best days are far behind him. You can make the argument that he's got the intangibles and he can mentor Lin. I won't dispute that Kidd is a player with strong intangibles. He can be a good mentor and he is a good locker room guy. However, they hire coaches to mentor players and the players in the locker room are supposed to be guys who can contribute positively on the court. I'm not so sure Jason Kidd can do that anymore.
Defensively, he's a complete liability. His lateral quickness has far worsened from what it once was and he really has trouble staying in front of opposing guards. That isn't a good problem to have when you've got to deal with guys like Rajon Rondo and Deron Williams in your own division. As a "bigger guard", Kidd used to be able to use his size to his defensive advantage. However, at age 38 Kidd's lack of lateral quickness has taken away the advantage he once had. He's a complete liability defending the perimeter for a team that already will be playing most the season without Iman Shumpert as he recovers from a torn ACL.
Offensively, he's not at all what he once was. Kidd shot just 34% and 35.4% from downtown over the past two seasons. According to Synergy Sports, Kidd shot just 33% on 3 point spot up jumpers. Overall, Kidd shot only 32% spotting up. His passing seemed to have also lost a few steps last season. Kidd's assist numbers have been declining over the past few seasons and his 5.5 assists per game last season was a career low. I believe Kidd's steep offensive decline was a big reason that the Dallas Mavericks offense went from 8th in offensive efficiency in 2010 to 21st in 2011.
Having said all that, I do believe Kidd is an upgrade over Baron Davis, Mike Bibby and Toney Douglas. That's not saying much considering all 3 aforementioned Knicks were in the bottom 13 of all point guards in Player Efficiency Rating last season. Kidd ranked 47th in the NBA among point guards with a 13.11 PER (the league average is 15.00).
If the Knicks were bringing Kidd in as a 3rd point guard on a veteran minimum contract, I would love this acquisition. However, the Knicks need Kidd to contribute 15 minutes per game and I'm not sure Kidd can register 15 positive minutes a night. I think Kidd is a strong locker room figure, but for 3 years $9 million and potentially the mini-MLE, the Knicks need more than that. New York needs strong defense and spot up shooting from their backup point and based on his performance from last season Kidd may not be able to do that.
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Irritant contact dermatitis
What is irritant contact dermatitis?
Irritant contact dermatitis is a form of contact dermatitis, in which the skin is injured by friction, environmental factors such as cold, over-exposure to water, or chemicals such as acids, alkalis, detergents and solvents.
Why does irritant contact dermatitis occur?
Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when chemicals or physical agents damage the surface of the skin faster than the skin is able to repair the damage. Irritants remove oils and moisture (natural moisturising factor) from its outer layer, allowing chemical irritants to penetrate more deeply and cause further damage by triggering inflammation.
The severity of the dermatitis is highly variable and depends on many factors including:
- Amount and strength of the irritant
- Length and frequency of exposure (eg. short heavy exposure or repeated/prolonged low exposure)
- Skin susceptibility (eg. thick, thin, oily, dry, very fair, previously damaged skin or pre-existing atopic tendency)
- Environmental factors (eg. high or low temperature or humidity)
What are the main irritants?
Irritants include such everyday things as water, detergents, solvents, acids, alkalis, adhesives, metalworking fluids and friction. Often several of these act together to injure the skin.
Who gets irritant contact dermatitis?
Irritant contact dermatitis may affect anyone, given sufficient exposure to irritants, but those with atopic dermatitis are particularly susceptible. 80% of cases of occupational hand dermatitis are due to irritants, most often affecting cleaners, hairdressers and food handlers.
What is the differential diagnosis of irritant contact dermatitis?
Irritant contact dermatitis can appear similar to other forms of dermatitis, particularly:
- All forms of hand dermatitis
- Allergic contact dermatitis &ndahs; this is caused by an immune response following skin contact with an allergenic substance. Tiny quantities may be sufficient to cause allergy, whereas a certain minimum exposure is necessary for irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis may coexist.
- Pompholyx eczema (dyshidrotic eczema) &ndahs; in which there are itchy clusters of blisters along the sides of the fingers and on the palms, often triggered by sweating.
Clinical features of contact irritant dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis is usually confined to the site of contact with the irritant, at least at first. If the dermatitis is prolonged or severe it may spread later to previously unaffected areas but it is less likely to do this than allergic contact dermatitis.
The dermatitis often appears as a well demarcated red patch with a glazed surface, but there may be swelling, blistering and scaling of the damaged area. This may be indistinguishable from other types of dermatitis. It can be very itchy.
Contact irritant dermatitis can appear differently according to the conditions of exposure.
- Accidental exposure to a strong irritant such as a strong acid or alkali substance may cause an immediate skin reaction resulting in pain, swelling and blistering.
- Contact with mild irritants such as water and soap or detergent may over a period of weeks cause dryness, itching and cracking of the skin. Eventually sores may appear which form crusts and scales.
Some typical examples of irritant contact dermatitis include:
- Dribble rash around the mouth or on the chin in a baby, or in older children due to licking; the cause is saliva, which is alkaline. Skin bacteria may contribute to the clinical appearance.
- Napkin dermatitis due to urine and faeces. This can affect elderly incontinent patients as well as babies.
- Chemical burns from strong acids (eg. hydrochloric acid) and particularly alkalis (eg. sodium or calcium hydroxide).
- Housewife's eczema is hand dermatitis caused by excessive exposure to water, soaps, detergents, bleaches and polishes.
- Dermatitis on a finger underneath a ring. Soaps, shampoos, detergents and hand creams may accumulate under the ring and cause irritant contact dermatitis.
- Rubber gloves or the powder or sweat or tiny quantities of chemicals that have been occluded inside them may have a direct irritant action on hands (rubber may also result in latex or rubber antioxidant allergy).
- Fibreglass may cause direct mechanical/frictional damage.
- Dry cold air may cause dry irritable skin (winter itch)
- Cosmetics may irritate sensitive facial skin (especially in rosacea) resulting in immediate stinging, burning and redness followed by itching and dryness. Gels and solutions tend to be more irritating than creams and ointments.
In time, the skin may develop some tolerance to mild irritants.
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Testing for irritant contact dermatitis
Sometimes it is easy to recognise irritant contact dermatitis and no specific tests are necessary. The rash usually heals once the irritant is removed and, if necessary, special treatment is applied. Whilst there are some tests that can provide an indication of the irritant potential of substances, there are no specific tests that can reliably show what the effect of an irritant will be in each individual case. Irritant dermatitis in any case is usually the result of the cumulative effect of multiple irritants.
Patch tests
Patch tests are used to confirm allergic contact dermatitis and identify the allergen(s). They do not exclude irritant contact dermatitis as the two may coexist.
What is the treatment of contact irritant dermatitis?
It is important to recognise how you are in contact with the responsible substance(s) so that, where possible, you can avoid it (them) or at least reduce exposure. Wear appropriate gloves to protect against irritants in your home and work environment.
Irritant contact dermatitis is usually treated with the following:
- Chemical burns are usually flushed with water followed by use of antidote or specific remedy against the particular toxic chemical.
- Compresses, creams and ointments may assist healing
- Emollient creams
- Topical steroids
- Antibiotics for secondary infection (usually flucloxacillin or erythromycin)


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It all ends tonight… perhaps for good?
The first season of the Real Housewives of Miami wraps up tonight with the airing of the first ever live reunion show for a Bravo housewives series. Yes, at 9/8c, Andy Cohen will host Bravo's Watch What Happens: Miami Housewives Reunion. No word yet on whether or not Mama Elsa Patton will crash the party.
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Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With sales/service facilities in the U.S. and Canada, PAG uses its distinct business units and customer focused business model to serve aviation customers through two business functions—Aviation Supply Chain and Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, or ISMRO. PAG was founded in 1993 with Precision Heliparts (PHP) and in 2002 opened Precision Heliparts-Canada (PHP-C) in Vancouver, BC. PAG acquired Precision Avionics & Instruments (PAI) in 2005 from Dallas Airmotive and acquired Pegasus Aircraft Components to launch Precision Accessories & Instruments (PAI-C) in 2007. PAG is a premier MRO facility and carries unlimited instrument, avionics and accessories ratings from the FAA. PAG also maintains EASA and Transport Canada certifications.
During 2008, PAG continued to grow and expand as the company renovated and added 12,000 square feet to the company's sales and service areas in the Atlanta, Ga. facility and consolidated its Canadian operations into a new 15,000 square-foot facility in Vancouver, B.C. In 2009, PAG hired Chris Van Wyhe as its VP and general manager of the Canadian operations and Phillip Fienen as regional sales manager. In addition, PAG was named a Goodrich authorized repair center (ARC). PAG teams with OEMs like Goodrich to provide even more products and MRO services for its customers.
PAG continues to grow—adding technicians, sales staff and new MRO capabilities to meet the needs of customers all over the world in 62 different countries.
Simply put, ISMRO is the combining of the traditional parts distributor functions with repair station functions and is the new model for parts support providers. Like a traditional parts distributor, PAG companies are distributors for many brand-name instruments, including Mid-Continent, RC Allen and United as well as electrical accessories such as Globe and AAE, to name a few. However, unlike the traditional parts distributor, PAG also provides extensive repair and overhaul capabilities. Our extensive repair and overhaul capabilities include accessories, avionics and instruments. Our facilities in Atlanta, Ga. and Vancouver, BC contain more than 75,000 square feet and 92 employees.
PAG processes thousands of accessories, avionics, instruments, and other rotable items for repair/overhaul each year. Our technicians average over 12 years experience in the general aviation field, and our sales team members average over 14 years of service experience. PAG has a long history of expertise in repairs management, its employees have extensive knowledge of the industry and it has built strong relationships with OEMs and repair stations. This allows PAG to reduce turnaround times, and lower customers' repair costs.
PAG maintains an inventory of more than 50,000 line items to support its customers. The company is an authorized distributor for many manufacturers and distinguishes itself by providing technical expertise and exceptional customer service.
The expertise and skill of PAG's highly trained technicians provide solutions to a variety of repair problems. With overhaul/repair capabilities on more than 8,500 items and five separate shops totaling more than 20,000 square feet, the company specializes in the overhaul of accessories, avionics and instruments.
PAG maintains more than 50,000 line items in stock and ready for immediate shipment to get your helicopter flying again. Want contract pricing for repairs and guaranteed exchange availability for components? PAG does that. Need to buy spares or lease a spares box? PAG has it covered. Both Atlanta and Vancouver are international and domestic hubs with direct flights to more than 200 cities in North America and the world.
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January Orientation and Enrollment
Online registration has closed. If you are a transfer for freshman student admitted for Spring 2019 on the Manhattan campus, you will need to register on-site in the K-State Student Union at
8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 18.
January 18, 2019, in the K-State Student Union
You are invited to orientation and enrollment for new students. This is your last opportunity to select courses for the spring semester.
Classes begin January 22.
Plan to join us for this special day on the K-State campus. You will learn more about K-State, meet with an academic advisor, and be guided through the class selection process.
Activities start promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the K-State Student Union. The program may take until 5 p.m., so plan accordingly.
Before you arrive
Step 1: Register for the event
Step 2: Confirm your eID
Before you can enroll in your courses, you must have an eID (electronic ID). This comprehensive computer ID will provide access to all your K-State electronic resources, including e-mail.
Step 3: Complete your admissions file
Have your college or high school send us your most recent transcript to complete your file. Not sure if your file is complete? Contact our office at 785-532-6250.
Step 4: Take the online math placement exam
All new freshman must complete the math placement exam prior to orientation and enrollment. Transfer students who plan to take a math course during their time at K-State must complete the online exam prior to orientation and enrollment.
Step 5: Submit your vaccination records
Students who are enrolling in their first semester at K-State for Spring 2019 are required to submit their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination records. Log on to My Lafene Portal to upload your vaccine documentation.
All students who are living in the residence halls are required to have the vaccination for meningitis or sign a waiver. This can be uploaded on your My Lafene Portal as well.
The day's activities
Check-in at 8:30 a.m.
Pick up the necessary enrollment materials and instructions. Have your ID picture taken. Be sure to bring a photo ID to pick up your new Wildcat ID card. You must arrive at 8:30 a.m. to take part in the day's activities.
Brief orientation
The program officially begins with a welcome from Dr. Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students. Important information about K-State, advising and required information for your success will be shared.
College information sessions
Get an overview of your academic college and assignment of advisors.
Appointments with advisors
Meet with your advisor to review previous academic records and select courses for the spring. Once you meet with your advisor, your course schedule will be available online.
Spring course availability
Check online for courses that you might be interested in taking
Tuition and fee payment
You will be billed electronically on the first day of classes for your tuition and fees, athletic tickets, and parking permits (if ordered) and will be due in early February.
Get more information about payments
Other activities
- Complete financial aid procedure.
- Purchase your textbooks.
- Explore housing options.
- Complete your student health file.
- Take a campus tour.
Part-time undergraduates
If you are taking 6 credit hours or fewer, you are not required to attend this program. Please contact the Office of Admissions to be approved for advising. Then contact your college dean's office to make an advising appointment.
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JERUSALEM – The late Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon had a dream when he created Masa Israel Journey together with The Jewish Agency for Israel in 2004: "That every young Jew should spend one year of his or her life living in Israel."
On January 1, 2006, just days before Sharon was hospitalized, he hosted young people who made his dream come true by coming to spend a year studying and volunteering in Israel as part of Masa Israel Journey, a partnership between the Government of Israel and The Jewish Agency. Sharon sang Hanukkah songs with them and told them: "We need your support, but more than anything, we need you to live here."
Ariel Sharon was one of the founders of Masa Israel Journey. The initiative, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, was created by the Government of Israel, headed by then-prime minister Ariel Sharon, and The Jewish Agency for Israel, with then-Chairman of the Executive Sallai Meridor, in order to enable young Jews between the ages of 18 and 30 to spend between five months and a year in Israel on a variety of programs, all in order to strengthen their Jewish identities and their connections to Israel.
At the event marking Masa's establishment in 2004, Sharon said: "In order to ensure our unity, we must reimagine our partnership with the next generation, the youth of the Jewish people. The Masa program is the bridge upon which this partnership will be built.
"I have a dream that every young Jew will view one formative year in Israel as an integral part of his or her life. I prefer, of course, that this be one stop on the path toward Aliyah (immigration to Israel), which is my most fervent hope. This is a dream that can, I believe, be realized, if not in total than at least in part.
"Your personal journey will be our collective journey."
Symbolically, on January 1, 2006, just days before he was hospitalized and in one of his final public appearances, then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon hosted a group of 21 Jewish students from twelve countries, who had realized his dream by coming to Israel through the Government of Israel and The Jewish Agency's Masa Israel Journey program.
Alan Hoffmann, who today serves as The Jewish Agency's Director-General and at the time headed the organization's education department and was one of the founders of Masa, was present, as well.
During the event, Sharon greeted the Masa participants and told them, "We need your support, but more than anything we need you to live here, in Israel, the homeland of the Jewish people."
Since the creation of Masa Israel Journey, some 86,000 Jewish young people have come to experience life in Israel through the program. Studies have shown that the Masa experience has a striking impact on participants' connections to Jewish life and to Israel, leading researchers to note that "the apparent impact of Masa Israel is profound in ALL areas of Israel-related and Jewish engagement" (see here).
Masa participants have contributed some one million volunteer hours to Israeli society and they are involved in all areas of Israeli life and the Israeli economy.
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The Internet Is a Zoo: The Ideal Length of Everything Online
Short, sweet, and to the point! The Internet Is a Zoo: The Ideal Length of Everything Online infographic from a partnership between SumAll and Buffer explains the fine line between when extra words are helpful, and when they become too much information. Whether you are posting a facebook post to your friends, or a blog post to your avid followers. This infographic will help make sure your posts reach the most readers!
Have you ever woken up in cold sweat in the middle of the night wondering exactly how many characters long a tweet should be to get the most engagement, or how many words long a blog post should be so that it actually gets read?
Ok, that may just be me, but knowing exactly how many characters a Facebook post should be or what the ideal subject line length is should be endlessly fascinating (and useful) information to most people who are active on social media.
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The entrepreneurs that apply for loan money in Tanzania face all the typical challenges of a small business in the United States or Europe – recruiting and training staff, marketing their business to new and existing customers and finding suppliers with good prices – but they also have to contend with another set of challenges associated with operating in a country that doesn't have a reliable infrastructure. Their unpredictable working environment became crystal clear to me on Saturday as I spent the day idle without power or water in my home in the Sinza neighborhood of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I have to admit I was slightly frustrated that the absence of utilities resulted in a day filled with inefficiency. I had started the day with a list of items I was hoping to accomplish and now was only able to get a few things done.
But throughout the day I was also thinking about Sauda Kivike, a salon owner that I had met the week before. Saturday's were her busiest days – she had twice the clientele as during the week – and for a growing salon a missed Saturday could mean the difference between profit and loss for the month. As a business owner she counted on 24 days in the month to make money and if one or two of those days are lost to infrastructure problems, it could dramatically change her financial outlook for the month. Even if Sauda and other business owners in Tanzania did all the work necessary to have staff and supplies ready and customers interested in their services, at the end of the day they weren't guaranteed to make money if there was no power or water that day. Imagine the frustration!
But I also remembered that Sauda was able to operate her salon that day because she had already invested in the infrastructure necessary to overcome these additional obstacles. She used the Kiva loan money she received five months prior to purchase a generator to power her hair driers and buckets to hold spare water. So with or without running water and electricity, Sauda was able to make money on a busy Saturday. In the future when I read through the business descriptions of Kiva entrepreneurs who need funds for their business, I now have a stronger appreciation for the impact that a generator can have on a business that operates in countries like Tanzania.


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Let me begin with some background: I used to enjoy mathematics immensely in school, and wanted to pursue higher studies. However, everyone around me at that time told me it was a stupid area (that I should focus on earning as soon as possible), and so instead I opted for an engineering degree. While in college, I used to find myself fascinated by higher math and other stuff, and used to score near-perfect all the time (but only in mathematics!). I must make it clear that I don't have an extraordinary talent for math; it's just that I enjoy exploring it very much, and then describing it to others in interesting ways. Anyway, it so happened that I went on changing job after job and was never satisfied. Now at the age of 27, I'm sitting home and realizing that I should have given mathematics a thought. So I'm thinking of taking up a graduate course and picking up where I left off.
I dream of becoming a teacher cum researcher some day, even if it's at school-level only. Before my graduate course begins (in 2-3 months), I've started reviewing math from my school books. Now the point is that I expect myself to be much more mature and smarter by now. That means I should be able to solve any problem and prove any theorem given in school math. But I can't, and it's shattering me. I mean, if I can't even prove basic theorems related to Euclid's geometry, how can I ever hope to do some authentic research like the mathematicians I so admire? This makes me wonder if I'll ever be fit for teaching. If, at the age of 27, I can't even master basic school mathematics with certainty, how can I ever hope to tackle problems in calculus and polynomials that students bring me tomorrow? It's as if I'm cheating myself and those who'll come to me for instruction.
Am I being too hard on myself? Am I expecting too much too soon? Does there come a point in a person's math studies when he is able to discern properties and theorems all on his own? Or are all students of mathematics struggling and hiding their weaknesses? Or I really have no talent for math and it's just an idle indulgence of mine. I mean, I'm not sure "how good" I'm supposed to be in order to feel confident that I can pull it off. In general, I find myself wondering how much do the others know math. Do all the teachers have perfect knowledge of, say, geometry, and can tackle every problem? If not, what gives them the right to call themselves teachers?
I have a feeling most of these questions are absurd, but I'll be very thankful if someone can put me out of my misery.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - The Waterford Lakes Town Center has reopened on Tuesday afternoon after four suspicious devices were reported, prompting an evacuation of the mall, officials said.
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The devices, two of which were described by deputies as backpack-like packages with wires protruding from them, were discovered Tuesday morning, prompting officials to evacuate more than 20 businesses at the Orlando shopping plaza, including a day care. They were later deemed safe.
The third suspicious package was found near a deputy patrol car ended up being a bag of tools and the fourth, which had a cylindrical object, were both determined to no longer be suspicious.
More than 60 children were removed from First Friend, and deputies said parents can pick up their children at the movie theater in the plaza.
Deputies told Local 6 reporter Kala Rama that devices were found behind some stores, including Best Buy and Ulta. (Follow Kala Rama on Twitter at bottom of page.) Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs' office said at least one device appeared to be strategically placed beneath a vehicle.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said his office first received a report around 8:15 a.m. about a suspicious device at the nearby Victoria Place apartments.
"We then received three more calls about suspicious devices or packages," said Demings, who added that two of the devices have been cleared.
Bomb technicians continued to work on the other two packages, which were also rendered safe.
"There's a heightened sense of awareness in our nation now because of what happened (in Boston)," said Demings, referring to the bombing at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured more than 250 others.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office and firefighters are conducting an investigation.
"That is what we pay law enforcement to do, that is job number 1, public safety," said Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. "How expensive was that, we can compare that to not being prepared."
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Fall Jewelry Trends, Plus New Gallery of Reader Designs
Fall Jewelry Trends
When I say "fall jewelry", what comes to mind? Leaves? Rich colors? Certain metals? Lately I've been reaching for my copper and brass beads and findings–somehow those metals feel more earthy and fall-like. Even when I do choose silver, I gravitate towards the antiqued look as with the Autumn Breeze Earrings that I made for my mom a few years ago.
I looked through several fine jewelry and fashion magazines and all agreed that "drama" was a key trend in jewelry this fall. Of course, not everyone agreed what that meant! Here are a few ideas:
- cuff bracelets
- statement necklaces with multistrands, pendants, or large gemstones
- bold earrings like chandeliers
- large rings
Other fall trends mentioned were vintage looks, purple, asymmetry, mixed metals, "green" (recycled materials), and roses/flowers. What trends do you see for fall? Do you ever consider trends in your designs? Share your thoughts on the website.
Fall Reader Gallery
I loved the submissions for the reader gallery! Here are a few of my favorites:
Inspired by the Beadwork Challenge
Lucky reader Holly Kline was selected to complete the Beadwork challenge in the new issue. Holly says, "I get a lot of inspiration from nature, the Impressionists, William Morris, the Celts, Renaissance art, and the mystical, magical aspects of the world, with the occasional foray into goth-punk beauty." Pictured is one of Holly's pieces. Her current favorite technique is bead embroidery. "I just can't seem to get enough!" See a photo of Holly's striking paua shell, crystal, and seed bead challenge project necklace in the October/November 2008 Beadwork on sale now.
It's Your Turn! If you're one of the many beaders inspired by beads, sign up for a chance to participate in an upcoming Beadwork magazine challenge. One U.S. or Canadian reader will be chosen at random will receive a challenge kit and have his or her design featured in the magazine. Sign up by November 12, 2008.
Call for Next Reader Gallery
Do you have a holiday or winter-inspired design to share? What about a favorite gift idea? If you would like to participate in this reader gallery, please send me a link to your blog/website or one JPG image of your best design by October 24, 2008. Only one design per person please! Use the email address: email@example.com and In the subject line of your email, write: Holiday Reader Gallery. Be sure to title your design and tell me a little bit about it in your email!
Michelle Mach shares beading news, contests, reader galleries, and other beady stuff every Monday on Beading Daily. If you have comments or questions for Michelle, please post them on the website.


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Recycling Programs
Environmental and Facilities Services (EFS) is committed to recycling materials on campus. The goal of the WCSU Recycling Program is to educate the campus community. The Environmental and Facilities services team is available to answer your questions concerning recycling. Please refer to the information and recycling guide listed below for types of materials that are recycled at WCSU.
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Battery Recycling Fact Sheet (pdf)
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I've written about our pink trucks benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure® MN Affiliate, but have you seen our teal trucks? (I caught one parked in my neighborhood this weekend, and it pretty much made my life.)
All year long, Warners' Stellian partners with Electrolux to make a donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund for each delivery made by our two teal-colored delivery trucks. ("Every delivery closer to a cure.")
In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Warners' Stellian-Rochester will host a "Ladies Night" event tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 9) from 5-7 p.m. to benefit the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
Obviously free food will be aplenty — as will fun women — but attendees also have the chance to win an Electrolux Turquoise Sky Perfect Steam washer/dryer pair (which loyal blog readers know is my appliance fantasy), a Dacor cookware set and a Holland Grill Companion Gas Grill (perfect for tailgating!). There will be also be silent auction.
Can't make it Rochester? This whole month, Electrolux will donate $200 to OCRF for every new Turquoise Sky Perfect Steam washer/dryer pair purchased.
Not in the market for a new washer/dryer? Visit Electrolux's Kelly Confidential online and press the Perfect Steam button "to take your garments from rumpled to runway-ready" (their words, I swear) and Electrolux will donate $1 to OCRF. Plus you'll be entered for a chance to win a shopping spree between $50 and $250 and a washer and dryer from Electrolux.


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Y'all can suck a dick, though
This your boy, Ching-a-ling
St. Louis to Atlanta, Atlanta to New York, New York to Cali. Worldwide!
You heard! Let's go.]
[Verse 1]
I know you cowards heard of me
You probably want to murder me
Ya hustlers to the third degree
I cut you like it's surgery
We hold court in the street and you committed perjury
Don't be nervous, B, the ambulance can't make this emergency
Urgently and purposely
I'm hurting the competitor who irking me is gon' be
Closed curtains, see
Blaze up the purple weed
The herbal trees give me the need to work a beat
Flow so for a hit that I deserve to be
Just work with me
Holy riders in my circle be
Not no rubber football but my turf with me
Think of jerking me
Out my dollar bills?
Beat that cat four months ago
And you can hear him holler still
Am I a G?
Certainly. So ain't no murking me
Phony cats be perping, B
While y'all dames be slurping me
Lurking, we creep at night
Pop on slight and hurt the beast
Nobody know where you at --
Tell mama to search the streets
Hate it or love it. [x16]
[Spoken: I don't give a fuck if you niggas don't like me
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck if you bitches don't like me
Eat a dick, nigga. I wasn't put on this Earth for you to like me, man
I was put on this Earth to get money. And live my life
Ha ha! Uh huh
Don't ask me how my career doing. My career doing just fine
I'm good, man, I'm good. Just fine without you hypocrites and you critics
With all that gossip and bullshit. Let's go!]
[Verse 2]
Direspect the clique, neglect the clique, the tec'll spit, we wreck this shit
We rep the strip, y'all dudes broads - shoulda had breasts and shit
Confess to this, I'm the next to hit
Back for the first time, still rep what's on my necklace bitch
Bitch! No, I can't cry about the past
Left Capitol and signed with Def Jam on they ass
Let's get mo' money, real fast, I'm in first, you still last
You the worst, I feel bad for you fags
I feel sad that I had to buy the new Range
Cause the Jag got crashed, my bad
I know that's arrogant
But I don't care, and shit --
Shit, I got rich from saying "Right Thurr" and shit
Hate it or love it. [x16]
[Spoken: Crazy, ain't it? That's wild, that's wild
It ain't even like I made the word up, nigga, that's how I talk
That's how we talk in the Lou. That shit made me a millionaire
Getting money! That sound kinda cocky? So what? Fuck it! Get money!
Let's get it! But you know these motherfuckers everyday they always coming up to me asking me
Aw shit, there they go asking me questions again.]
[Verse 3]
Is me and Luda cool? Did you and Luda feud?
Today's news, I ain't in the motherfucking mood
I get [?] with dudes
[?] living your [?]
That's old, this new, this any of us, you getting burned
In which ya' raps I ain't concerned
Got a check for some mill, I signed off, so it's confirmed
Eh, look, homie, wait your turn
I ain't broke, nigga, look here, I'm straight as a perm
Hate it or love it. [x16]
[Spoken: As a perm, nigga, I'm good! That's straight as hell
Y'all just need to start making sure y'all good
Stick your nose outta other motherfuckers' business, man
I'm doing a'ight, my family's doing a'ight
My homies doing a'ight
Shout out to my niggas locked up!
Even my broads doing a'ight --
On they own! Cause I ain't giving them a dime!
Not a dime! That sum it up for you niggas?
Hate me or love me, baby, I'm out. Ching-a-ling
Jackpot. [?]


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So what's in the firmware for this thing? I can guess, based on the operation--and having done one myself, but it'd be nice to get the firmware from the unit itself.
So, there's that header near the power pins that I was talking about. I've identified the connections to the MCU USART and noted from that there's a serial boot utility that's present in the chip. All that's needed is a level converter for 3.3V logic to RS232C and a terminal emulator running on a PC (I really like
Updated January 16th, 2013 at 11:37 PM by Chuck(G)
Okay, time to test this thing and see what's up.
As mentioned earlier, this thing comes with a mini-CD--but don't expect much. You get English and Chinese versions of the somewhat cryptic manual and a couple of software programs in RAR archives.
No installation routines; you have to figure that out all by yourself. No wonder they don't sell many of these.
The format is fixed at 18 512-byte sectors per track on 80 tracks, with sectors numbered from 1 to
On a whim, I picked up a GoTek 3.5" 1.44M floppy emulator from eBay for just under USD$29 shipped.
It arrived in a padded mailing envelope with a "China Post" shipping label. Inside, inside of a plastic bag was a "mini" CD and the GoTek unit with a couple of mounting screws.
Here's a top view of the GoTek next to a traditional (NEC) 3.5" 1.44M drive:
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Here's what the front looks
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Hi Guys,
I think I'm going to take a whack at replacing the inverter. It is only $5 bucks shipped so I think I'll do that first. The laptop isn't mission critical, so if I break it, it's okay.
Be careful if the thing comes with a plug with wires attached--one of mine was shipped with a plug with red = ground and black = +12, so double-check the documentation before you solder!
There's probably a better place to put this post, but since it came up...
I've located the booklet--actually about 20 pages (AT&T pub 999-300-3091S) that gives instructions for upgrading to the 1.43 BIOS. It came with 2 EPROMs and 1 PAL, identified as "PAL 90" and as a "memory decoder PAL". It replaces PAL49 at position 2P on the motherboard.
There's some additional information regarding switches and disks in the booklet as well. In particular,


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CAIRO (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry will stress the importance Egypt achieves political consensus for painful economic reforms needed to secure an IMF loan, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday.
Kerry arrived in Egypt on his first visit to the Arab world since taking office for talks with the leaders of a country mired in political and economic crisis two years after the overthrow of autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
With Egypt's pound and foreign currency reserves sliding, the official said that if Cairo could agree on a $4.8 billion loan from the IMF, this would bring in other funds from the United States, European Union and Arab countries.
However, the official said the United States believed Egypt needed to increase tax revenues and reduce energy subsidies - measures likely to prove highly unpopular.
"His basic message is it's very important to the new Egypt for there to be a firm economic foundation," the official told reporters as Kerry flew to Cairo.
"In order for there to be agreement on doing the kinds of economic reforms that would be required under an IMF deal there has to be a basic political ... agreement among all of the various players in Egypt," the official said on condition of anonymity.
Egypt said on Thursday it would invite a team from the International Monetary Fund to reopen talks on the loan and the investment minister expressed hope that a deal could be done by the end of April.
The loan was agreed in principle last November but put on hold at Cairo's request during street violence the following month that flared in protest at a planned rise in taxes.
While the tax rise was withdrawn, Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is likely to face violent protests as any cuts in subsidies demanded by the IMF will push up living costs in a country where poverty is rife.
Energy subsidies soak up about 20 percent of the government budget, bloating a deficit set to soar to 12.3 percent of annual economic output this financial year.
Early on Saturday, young protesters fought interior ministry police in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, where one protester was killed and dozens injured. In the Suez Canal city of Port Said, protesters torched a police station, security sources said.
While the protests were unrelated to Kerry's visit, they were examples of the frequent outbreaks of unrest faced by Egypt's government.
Clashes are commonplace, with young people and Egyptians demanding Mursi reform the interior ministry's police force. The president is accused of not taking police reform, a key demand of the uprising that toppled Mubarak, seriously.
Kerry will stress the need for agreement across the political spectrum on reforms and winning approval in the Shura Council, Egypt's upper house of parliament.
"What they need to do is ... things like increasing tax revenues, reducing energy subsidies, making clear what the approval process will be to the Shura Council for an IMF agreement, that kind of thing," said the official.
Hopes for consensus between the ruling Islamists and opposition parties seem slim. Liberal and leftist opposition parties have announced a boycott of parliamentary elections, scheduled for April to June, over a new constitution produced by an Islamist-dominated assembly and other grievances.
Kerry meets opposition leaders on Saturday but many senior figures were not on the list of expected participants, including Hamdeen Sabahy, who came a close third in presidential elections last year and former U.N. nuclear agency head Mohamed ElBaradei.
Kerry does not wish to be seen as lecturing Egyptians and will not explicitly tell opposition parties to renounce their boycott of the lower house polls, the U.S. official said.
However, he will make the case for them to take part.
"If they want to ensure that their views are taken account, the only way to do that is to participate. That they can't sit aside and just assume that somehow by magic that all of this is going to happen," the official said. "They've got to participate."
(Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; editing by Jason Webb)


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WOOSTER -- The Wayne County TEA Party will play host to Powering Ohio's Economy, a seminar discussing the oil and gas industry and shale exploration in Ohio and how shale can power Ohio's economy, job growth and energy security. It will be held April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Wayne County American Red Cross chapter, 244 W. South St.
Key speakers will be Rebecca Heimlich, Ohio campaign manager for the American Petroleum Institute, and Shawn Bennett of Energy in Depth-Ohio.
The event is open to the public. For more information visit www.waynecountyteaparty.org.


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Every week, African Start-Up follows entrepreneurs in various countries across the continent to see how they are working to make their business dreams become reality.
(CNN) -- Making the jump from model to designer seemed like a natural choice for Hiwot Gashaw. Growing up in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, the young entrepreneur always had a passion for fashion, drawing clothes from an early age.
Thus, it was no big surprise when in 2012, having already worked as a professional fashion model and after graduating from a top design school, Gashaw took to making her own clothes with the launch of her label, Abugida Fashion.
Fusing traditional Ethiopian designs with contemporary Western style, Abugida produces and sells a collection of clothes ranging from women's dresses and scarves to men's designer jackets and children's clothing.
"'Abugida' means learning something new," says Gashaw, who started her brand at the age of 22, "and with fashion I learn something new every day."
Ethiopian garments are often created from woolen materials and they're usually traditionally hand stitched. Gashaw, who is involved in the entire process, from designing the outfits to adding the final embroidery details, has continued to use this trend in her intricate creations.
"What makes my clothes unique is [that] you can wear them anytime," says Gashaw. "Also, I design and sew them myself, giving them a personal touch."
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Based on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the company has six full-time workers -- former street girls and elderly beggars, who have all been trained by Gashaw herself.
"I work with these women who used to be in the streets," says the young designer. "But now I trained them, they work with me and they are able to support themselves."
Gashaw cites expensive machinery and tracing raw materials as the main challenges for her startup but says that she will continue using fashion to change the lives of women in her community. Ambitious and determined, the talented designer has high hopes for her brand.
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Of the 4 end bosses, Maexxna is probably the one you will see first because the rest of the spider wing is quite easy. The fight is all about DPS, as a tank, you don't need to worry about anything until the boss gets to 30%. Periodically throughout the fight the boss will spawn a whole bunch of little spiders that the OT can pick up and the DPS can aoe down pretty easily. The boss will also randomly cocoon people and throw them against the wall. The cocoon does some damage to the person affected and you will want to have a few of your ranged DPS assign to shoot down the cocoon to free the people trapped in them. The boss can use Necrotic Poison on the tank which reduces healing by 90% but it is cleansable so you can have a resto druid keep abolish poison rolling or have a pally cleansing every time it is up. The boss has an ability called web wrap that will incapacitate the entire raid for a few seconds so the healers will want to keep a full stack of hots on the tank. Its all pretty straightforward but at 30%, the boss enrages and will start hitting a lot harder and faster. Web wrap while the boss is enraged can easily kill the tank because the increased damage, the lack of dodge, parry and block and because all your healers are locked down for a bit. In order to kill the boss, you want to have as few web wraps during the enrage as possible.
When the boss is at around 35%, you should slow down dps and wait for a web wrap to happen so that when you push her over into the enrage, you have as much time as possible before the next web wrap. Have all your dps pop cooldowns after 30% and burn as hard as possible. Unless you have just insane dps, you will get at least 1 enraged web wrap so be ready to pop last stand or shield wall in order to survive it. Unless your dps is really good, you will probably get at least 2 enraged web wraps so don't use both cooldowns on the same web wrap. If you have a prot warrior OT, it helps if they intervene the moment web wrap ends so your healers have an extra second to catch up. If you use last stand on the first web wrap and shield wall on the second and it looks like you are about to have a third, make sure your healers are ready to pop their cooldowns for it. Between priests with guardian spirit, paladins with bubble + hand of sacrifice and your own cooldowns, you should have no trouble surviving multiple web wraps. But if someone screws up and you go into an enrage web wrap without a cooldown from anyone, you are probably going to die. The boss is tauntable though, so even if the MT dies, the OT should be able to jump in and take over.
Ideally, a group that is new to the fight should be able to get through the fight with only two enraged web wraps. If you see three, then your dps is behind and they need to step it up or manage their cooldowns better or manage the 30% transition better. If you see more than three enraged web wraps, your dps is having serious issue and would perhaps be better off playing an easier game like Connect Four.


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Farsakh Comment on Future Vision
Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas may have affirmed that they want a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, but it may be more promising to return to a much older idea. There is talk once again of a one-state bi-national solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Oslo peace process failed to bring Palestinians their independence and the withdrawal from Gaza has not (...) Unfortunately, the article's "sense of decency" - or rather Le Monde diplomatique's - doesn't allow for talks about the consociational form of democracy at the heart of the present vision. So you'll better read the Manifesto or any article by Prof. As'ad Ghanem to make quite sure this time it's not about Fatah's old "secular and democratic state."
Time for a Bi-national State
By Leila Farsakh
March 19, 2007
There is talk once again of a one-state bi-national solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Oslo peace process failed to bring Palestinians their independence and the withdrawal from Gaza has not created a basis for a democratic Palestinian state as President George Bush had imagined: The Palestinians are watching their territory being fragmented into South African-style bantustans with poverty levels of over 75%. The area is heading to the abyss of an apartheid state system rather than to a viable two-state solution, let alone peace.
There have been a number of recent publications proposing a one-state solution as the only alternative to the current impasse. Three years ago, Meron Benvenisti, Jerusalem's deputy mayor in the 1970s, wrote that the question is "no longer whether there is to be a bi-national state in Palestine-Israel, but which model to choose." Respected intellectuals on all sides, including the late Edward Said; the Arab Israeli member of the Knesset, Azmi Bishara; the Israeli historian Illan Pape; scholars Tanya Reinhart and Virginia Tilley; and journalists Amira Haas and Ali Abunimeh, have all stressed the inevitability of such a solution.
The idea of a single, bi-national state is not new. Its appeal lies in its attempt to provide an equitable and inclusive solution to the struggle of two peoples for the same piece of land. It was first suggested in the 1920s by Zionist leftwing intellectuals led by philosopher Martin Buber, Judah Magnes (the first rector of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and Haïm Kalvarisky (a member of Brit-Shalom and later of the National Union). The group followed in the footsteps of Ahad Ha'am (Asher Hirsch Ginsberg, one of the great pre-state Zionist thinkers).
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Please join us for a wine reception on Saturday, January 11 at Squaw Valley Lodge from 4:30PM to 6PM.
Truckee River Winery will serve their local and delicious wines. Taste a delicious array of wines and appetizers to wrap up your day of top-to-bottom skiing at Squaw Valley and/or Alpine Meadows. The wine tasting is a gift for Squaw Valley Lodge guests and owners!
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