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Uganda: African sleeping sickness
African sleeping sickness is insidious and deadly. The patients' long ordeal is made even more
difficult by social ostracization. Drugs used up to now cause almost unbearable side effects. But
there has recently been hope in the form of a new therapy.
"I am proud that my head is functioning again thanks to the treatment," says Moses. A smile creeps across the twenty-eight-year-old farmer's face – reflecting his happiness – and then suddenly slips. Uncertain, he tries to regain control of his features. "Still, it will take another one or two years before I'm really healthy again," he explains. His eyes wander over the fresh green of the sunlit beds where his family grows corn and cassava. "I can't clear the fields yet, because my hands are too weak and keep trembling. I don't yet know what I can do for a living."
Moses suffers from the aftereffects of African sleeping sickness. When he speaks, his tongue and lips twist and turn the words, as though they were too big and bulky for his mouth. That's just one of the symptoms of the disease, which begins with headaches, joint pain, fever and abnormal fatigue.
"Most patients think it's enough just to take pills to deaden the pain," reports Olema Erphas, 38,
clinical officer and director of the Omugo Health Center in the extreme north-west of Uganda,
where Moses was treated. "The fever is often wrongly diagnosed as malaria, and the
corresponding drugs are ineffective. The physicians then have no idea what to do next. This is
followed by a long ordeal and eventually the death of the patient."
Olema has experienced this often enough. Since 1995 he has been working at the Omugo Health Center, which was expanded at the time into a clinic for sleeping-sickness patients by Médecins Sans Frontières. The disease, which had seemed defeated since the nineteen-sixties, had flared up again in Uganda. For ten years the self-styled resistance fighter Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army had terrorized the people in the north of the country, robbing, pillaging, raping, torturing, murdering – and kidnapping thousands of children, abusing them as soldiers or sex slaves. 90 percent of the population were displaced. The deep-red, fertile farmland has become overgrown with bushes again, turning it into a perfect habitat for the tsetse fly. Even now hardly anyone in Uganda knows that its painful sting transfers sleeping-sickness pathogens into the human body.
The farmer Yusuf, 38, who was infected in this way as a young man, is pleased: "Fortunately,
there is now a European team who are hunting the tsetse fly." Staff from the Liverpool School of
Tropical Medicine have had traps made out of blue and black fabric that has been impregnated
with insecticide. These colors, together with fast movements, stimulate the aggressive insects to
attack. Yet Yusuf is wearing a bright blue shirt with a black pattern, even though he has been told
about the cause of his illness.
Obstinacy seems to cloud the people's minds like the dark clouds that hang between the forestcovered mountains and are now opening their flood gates as usual in the rainy season. Children in colorful school uniforms play soccer in the pouring rain. The dusty red, potholed tracks turn into soggy skating rinks. Everywhere, deep puddles form perfect breeding grounds for the tsetse flies.
Yusuf shelters under the palm frond roof of his house made of air-dried bricks. It stands exactly where he was stung in 1993: in the lush greenery of the overgrown banks of a small river. The preferred habitat of the fly – and all of the farmers. This is where they clear and cultivate their land, where they fish and hunt, fetch water and collect firewood. These tasks are mostly performed by women, making them especially vulnerable. And they carry their small children with them on their backs in colorful cloths.
This is exactly what happened to nine-year-old Adomaté seven years ago. She is nothing but skin
and bones, sleeps almost constantly, does not eat, does not talk. She can barely move, let alone
stand upright. Her parents keep watch at the head and foot of her bed in one of the wards in
Omugo. Desperate, exhausted and without hope after a years-long odyssey of unsuccessful
treatments. Like almost all the local farmers, they live on subsistence farming. If they take care of
their daughter, they can't cultivate their land; so they go hungry. Haltingly they confess to having
consulted a traditional healer, a witch doctor.
"The healer had a vision," Adomaté's father mutters. "That I had made myself guilty because, after my mother died, I was too poor to make the payments to my relatives that are prescribed in our culture. He recommended that I should sacrifice three chickens and hold a formal prayer with my relatives. 'If we prayed well enough, my daughter would recover,' he said. But the symptoms got worse."
Olema, who recently started treating Adomaté, waits for the story to end, visibly indignant. For
years he has been fighting the superstition that sleeping sickness is a misfortune caused by one's
own misconduct or that of one's ancestors. An especially popular version is one in which a groom
has not paid his wife's family enough dowry. Another widespread rumor is that the disease is
transmitted by sexual intercourse, which often leads to divorce.
Olema is more satisfied with the child's progress than with her parents' behavior: "Adomaté's condition has improved markedly. She is responding to speech, can open her eyes and sometimes even moves. She is being artificially fed with high-energy preparations. This creates a good basis for the new combination therapy with the drugs nifurtimox and eflornithine."
The team at Omugo Health Center was instrumental in the discovery of this therapy. After
physicians from Médecins Sans Frontières had correctly diagnosed Yusuf in the mid-nineties as
one of the first in Omugo, they treated him with melarsoprol. This arsenic compound was the only
drug available against the second stage of the disease, from which Yusuf was already suffering:
the pathogens had penetrated into his central nervous system.
"At first I felt a horrible itching all over my body. My skin was as white as ash from all the scratching," he recalls. "Later, I lost a terrible amount of weight, had nightmares and started talking to himself. I would start arguments and fights for no reason, so that people began to be afraid of me. Then I became apathetic and was falling asleep all the time – sometimes even at work or in the middle of a conversation." This is how destructive the disease is, and how toxic melarsoprol is. It's not approved in Germany because it has such side effects as skin rashes, nausea and vomiting, cramp, fever, fainting, and blood in the stool. And as if that wasn't enough, about five percent of patients die not from the disease, but from the drug.
So several NGOs got together in 2003 to finally find an alternative. In clinical studies they tested the combined use of the nifurtimox and eflornithine, drugs which had originally been developed to combat Chagas disease and cancer. "From 2005 to 2008 we, too, conducted such a study," says Sanda Tuteu, nurse and member of Olema Erpha's staff at Omugo Health Center. "All the patients had to be monitored very closely because of the high risk." Triumphantly the lady in her mid-forties holds the drugs aloft: "But there are no more side effects now, and we have managed to dramatically shorten the treatment. We are incredibly proud of the new therapy; all the patients are recovering and will be healthy and happy again."
The best example is eight-year-old Samuel. "My son suddenly complained of pains," says his mother. "He would always hold his head to one side and raise one arm. When he also began to talk incoherently and behave erratically, I knew we urgently needed help." The family comes from Sudan. Nevertheless, Samuel's doctor said the long journey to Omugo was his only chance. There is still no other health center far and wide where sleeping sickness can be treated. So Samuel's mother and siblings have been camping for two weeks in the grounds of the hospital, like the relatives of the other patients. They sleep outdoors, cook over an open fire, balance huge canisters of water they bring from a well on their heads, and wait for Samuel to recover. The treatment is free, but the patient's relatives are responsible for nursing and supplying the patients with food. Samuel lies in bed next to Adomaté, or rather he should be lying there. But instead he is jumping around between the patients and nurses, making faces, shouting for joy, telling incomprehensible stories. Sometimes he grabs a hand to lick it, or pulls someone outside for a walk without a destination and is constantly asking: "How do you do?"
He himself is feeling a lot better. In two days he will be discharged – even though his behavior still shows symptoms of the disease. In six months he must come back for a check-up, just like Moses, who also stands out because he still speaks strangely and can't coordinate his movements. Because the victims of sleeping sickness often behave strangely, they are regarded as jinxed, and people avoid them. Moses is lucky: his family, friends and neighbors stuck by him from the outset. Their support, affection and warmth are tangible. Stronger even than the heat of the sun, against which they place a chair for Moses in the shade of a huge mango tree full of ripe fruit. He sits down there as they gather around him. Then he says a sentence that applies to himself, to the fight against sleeping sickness, and hopefully also to his beautiful, battered country and its friendly people, who have been so deeply terrified by their history: "I've not fully recovered yet, but it's gradually getting better."
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Recently, a lot of people have been studying the art of Feng Shui, which consists of placing objects in such a way as to maximize the flow of chi and bring great wealth and happiness to the house. And people have been paying shitloads of money for this kind of information. I thought, "How can I get some money out of this?", since I'm pretty damned strapped for cash, and I should be earning some cash from these suckers...uh..."enlightened students." That is why I will give you a few examples of concepts from my new decorating art called Feng Obvious. This information was handed down to me from a Buddhist monk.
1. Do Not Urinate On The Floor- I cannot stress this enough. Use the damn toilet, if you have one. If you don't have one, then getting one should be a top priority. You may think it's easier to just urinate on the floor. I mean why should you have to walk all the way to the toilet, when you got just do it on the floor? However, the stench of urine will offend people sitting in the vicinity, and if you were to urinate on a smooth surface, such as a kitchen floor, then other people might slip in it, and be quite agitated. They would be reluctant to return to your domicile, due to their broken bones and urine stained clothes.
2. Do Not Place Appliances Near, Or In Water- While sitting in a bathtub, having a relaxing bath, or taking a shower, it's best not to place appliances, such as toasters or microwave oves, in close proximity. It may seem convenient to enjoy a nicely warmed Toaster Streudel or bagel while bathing, but resist the urge and get something to eat after you're done. If the appliance were to fall in the water, then it would be trashed and you'd have to get a replacement. Oh yeah, and you'd also die of electrocution.
3. Make Sure Your Plumbing Is Properly Connected- If you're not an experienced plumber, then do not attempt to do the plumbing on your own. Hire a plumber to do the work. The money that you'd save by doing it yourself would be offset by the numerous problems. For instance, you might get the hot and cold taps reversed. Someone might go into the shower, expecting a nice warm shower, but be surprised by the shocking cold. Then, out of shock, they'd bolt of the bathroom, where company might be waiting. The company would look at the shrunken weiner, and then word would get out, and that person would never get laid again. Also, if you mistakingly hook up your septic tank to your sink, you might go to get some water, and get a glass of shit.
These are just a few of the helpful hints that you can find out about in my new book "Feng Obvious: The Definitive Guide." It will soon be available on Amazon.com, or from me in pamphlet form. Most likely the latter.


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Make a Prosperity Coin Bracelet
Use copper wire to create a beaded bracelet featuring three craft coins.
Jewelry artist Susan Tinkler O'Neal of Dallas, Texas, demonstrates how to assemble a prosperity bracelet with three craft coins.
Materials and Tools:
16-gauge copper wire
bent-nose pliers
chain-nose pliers
round-nose pliers
needle file
wire cutters
craft coins
1/16 drill bit
glass beads
- Mark two holes per coin 1/8 inch from the left and right edge on three craft coins. Use a punch to start the holes.
- Drill holes in the coins using a 1/16 drill bit. Clean the rough edges of the drilled holes with a needle file.
- Cut a 3-1/2-inch section of copper wire and form a loop at one end using the round-nose pliers. Wrap the wire around twice at the base of the loop. Trim the excess wire next to the loop.
- Thread a bead onto the wire next to the loop. Form a loop on the other side of the bead with round-nose pliers.
- Hook the end of the wire through a hole in one of the coins. Wrap the end of the wire around twice next to the bead and trim the excess.
- Form a loop using a 3-inch length of wire. Slip it into the hole on the opposite side of the coin and wrap the end around the wire twice. Trim the extra wire.
- Place a bead on the open end of the wire. Slip the wire through a hole in the second coin. Form a loop and wrap it two times close to the bead. Trim the remaining wire.
- Cut another 3-inch length of wire, slip it through the hole on the opposite side of the second coin and wrap it twice close to the coin. Trim the end.
- Place a bead on the open end, slip the wire through a hole in the third coin and form a loop, wrapping the wire twice close to the bead. Trim the remaining wire.
- Cut a 6-inch length of wire, slip it through the hole on the opposite side of the second coin and wrap it twice close to the coin. Trim the end.
- Add a bead.
- Create a clasp by folding back the open end of the wire 2 1/2 inches. Place the pliers 3/4 inch from the end of the 2-1/2-inch piece and bend it at a 90-degree angle. Wrap the 3/4-inch piece of wire snugly around the base two times close to the bead.
- Create a hook by bending the 1-3/4-inch wire with round-nose pliers. Make sure the hook fits into the loop created on the opposite end of the bracelet.
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A normal NZIE day for Hannah includes maintenance and facilities management at NZIE. She ensures the staff and students have all they need in their office or teaching space and work closely with suppliers and contractors on site. Hannah's HR role includes liasing with staff regarding leave and payroll, and taking new staff through an induction process to welcome them to the team. She also work closely with the reception team and recruit our amazing overseas interns we have helping out at NZIE."I love to work as part of our busy and friendly team and really enjoy to do my bit at NZIE.
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Thank you for your love and support over the last 25 years! We look forward to seeing what God will do in the next 25 and beyond.
Thank You for 25 Years! from Haiti COCINA on Vimeo.
Thank you for your love and support over the last 25 years! We look forward to seeing what God will do in the next 25 and beyond.
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As I sat in a booth at Chick-fil-A at Cleveland-Hopkins Airport at 5:30am, I glanced up to see a sign on the wall that read:
I don't shop because I need something.
I just shop for shopping's sake.
– Cat Deeley
I don't know who Cat Deeley is, but as I was minutes away from boarding a plane headed for Haiti, this quote stood out to me in a BIG way. (more…)
So, I thought it would be fun to share a little of what goes on "behind the scenes" with the Student Sponsorship Program.
As of today, we've gathered photos and information on nearly 600 students – first, second, and third graders. That may seem like a fairly simple task, right? I mean, in the States, there's picture day each year and every student is already plugged into all kinds of school and district databases.
Below is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting some of the graduates of Institution Univers who, through the support of COCINA and its partners, went on to study beyond IU and have now returned to Ouanaminthe and Univers to fulfill their commitment of giving back to the community they came from.
We ask each of the returning graduates now working for Univers a series of questions that we hope will allow you to learn not only about their past, but about their hopes for the future, in their own words.
(This post is written by our Director of Development & Sponsorships, Matt White)
Back in September 2016, I took on a part-time role with Coalition of Children in Need Association (COCINA) as the Director of Development & Sponsorships, and I've spent about five weeks in Haiti over the last several months. (more…)
Built on the foundation of Jesus Christ, this generation of Haitian young men and women will glorify God in their country by cultivating a New Day of Spiritual, Intellectual, Economic, and Social Change.


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Edition: 1913
Date: 2013
Page count: 216 pages
Format: A/5
Category: from Russian
Series: Science in Fiction
Original price: 2500 Ft
Daniil Kharms was born in StPetersburg in 1905 and died from starvation in Leningrad that was under blockade, in a closed psychiatric sector of the prison. His life was tormented by arrestation (first in 1931) and by censorship, in spite the fact that in his writings there was no protest, neither oppositionism, only a mere absurdism of the epoch.
The only genre he was able to publish was poetry for children.
After his death a friend dragged a suitcase full of his manuscripts and those of his avantgarde fellows home and kept is hidden until 1960s. The main literary form of Kharms is the brief story of nonsense that is based on illogic and deformed everyday experience of the lonely everyday man.
This volume is the first volume of Kharms in Hungarian that includes short-short stories of different themes, some poems, miniplays and (pseudo)philosophical essays with a thorough introduction by the translator about the author, his life, oeuvre and absurd literature in general and its Soviet avantgarede version of the 1920s.
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DC Universe's Titans has just dropped its first trailer and based on the first look it's definitely not for young eyes and ears. The series is going to be a lot more violent and dark than what fans are used to seeing on The CW's Arrowverse, that's for sure. Titans follows a team of young superheroes led by Nightwing, formerly Batman's right-hand man Robin, who come together to combat evil and other perils. To set the scene for what to expect from Titans, at one point in the trailer Brenton Thwaites' Dick Grayson/Nightwing says "F–k Batman." Check out the trailer below!
Amongst some pretty gritty and graphic sounding fight scenes, the trailer offers some first looks at the other Titans including Minka Kelly's Dawn Granger/Dove, Anna Diop's Koriand'r/Starfire, Teagan Croft's Raven, and Ryan Potter's Gar Logan/Beast Boy. The series will be produced by Arrowverse juggernaut Greg Berlanti who also was part of the first season's writing team. The pilot episode will be directed by Brad Anderson.
Titans will be released on DC's new streaming service platform DC Universe, which also includes series such as Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing, Young Justice season 3, as well as a new Harley Quinn animated series and classic DC series of the past including Batman Beyond and Justice League. The service will become available later this Fall, but users can pre-order a subscription for a yearly membership fee of $74.99, or pay $7.99 a month.
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To protect you I will be a gladiator, to defend you I will be James Bond, to support you I will be Spiderman. When I remember your beautiful face I am ready for war against anyone that wants to take my place. Let me be your Hero.
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Checkbox unchecked in update.php
Good morning,
Running DA wizard to create my pages I formatted a field to use check box, if I check this box in update or insert page it adds a '1' to the database field. However when I next view this record in update page the check has been removed even though the database still has the record set as '1'. If a user then forgets to recheck the box and updates the form it removes the check from the record?
Its a simple 'UserActive' check box that tells us if a user is live on our DB.
I have run DA wizard on 3 occasions to check I haven't missed anything, am I doing something wrong?


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Set the oven to grill.
Grill the bacon until just crispy in a casserole dish. Remove from the casserole and snip or break the bacon into 3-cm pieces.Place the bread slices in the casserole dish.Whisk together the milk, eggs and seasoning.Reserve a quarter of the bacon and cheeses, then add the remaining to the egg mixture. Stir in the chives and spinach.Pour this mixture over the bread in the casserole dish. Toss through, then refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until all the liquid has soaked into the bread.Set the oven to 180 °C. Scatter over the reserved bacon and cheeses. Cover with foil and bake for 20–25 minutes.Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until cooked.Reprinted with permission of Human & Rousseau, extracted from the cookbook, "One pot/pan/tray".


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James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has posted an open letter on the ongoing dispute with Apple. It's an emotional plea that wraps itself in the horrific nature of the San Bernardino case and its affects on the victims, paints Apple as standing in the way of the investigation, and finishes with a desire for an American conversation on the issues.
The text was originally posted on Lawfare, a web site which states its name refers to "both to the use of law as a weapon of conflict and, perhaps more importantly, to the depressing reality that America remains at war with itself over the law governing its warfare with others." An interesting choice. The text was also cross-posted on the FBI proper.
At the center of the dispute is the FBI's use of a 200 year old law in the attempt to compel Apple to create a version of iOS that would allow for faster and easier brute-force attacks on passcodes in order to gain access to information on iPhones and iPads. Apple believes such a tool, once created, will be demanded again and again by governments around the world, including those hostile towards their own citizens, and will inevitably fall into the hands of hackers and criminals as well. Comey disagrees.
The FBI's job is to try and get as much as it can through as many legal tools as it has available. The specific request, however, seems at odds with both technology and the best interests of the citizenry. Anyone doubting that should simply read the text below and replace FBI with Chinese Intelligence. China is an even bigger market, and there's nothing to stop them, or any other country, from making similar demands for forensic tools and customer data.
The San Bernardino litigation isn't about trying to set a precedent or send any kind of message. It is about the victims and justice. Fourteen people were slaughtered and many more had their lives and bodies ruined. We owe them a thorough and professional investigation under law. That's what this is. The American people should expect nothing less from the FBI.
The particular legal issue is actually quite narrow. The relief we seek is limited and its value increasingly obsolete because the technology continues to evolve. We simply want the chance, with a search warrant, to try to guess the terrorist's passcode without the phone essentially self-destructing and without it taking a decade to guess correctly. That's it. We don't want to break anyone's encryption or set a master key loose on the land. I hope thoughtful people will take the time to understand that. Maybe the phone holds the clue to finding more terrorists. Maybe it doesn't. But we can't look the survivors in the eye, or ourselves in the mirror, if we don't follow this lead.
Reflecting the context of this heart-breaking case, I hope folks will take a deep breath and stop saying the world is ending, but instead use that breath to talk to each other. Although this case is about the innocents attacked in San Bernardino, it does highlight that we have awesome new technology that creates a serious tension between two values we all treasure—privacy and safety. That tension should not be resolved by corporations that sell stuff for a living. It also should not be resolved by the FBI, which investigates for a living. It should be resolved by the American people deciding how we want to govern ourselves in a world we have never seen before. We shouldn't drift to a place—or be pushed to a place by the loudest voices—because finding the right place, the right balance, will matter to every American for a very long time.
So I hope folks will remember what terrorists did to innocent Americans at a San Bernardino office gathering and why the FBI simply must do all we can under the law to investigate that. And in that sober spirit, I also hope all Americans will participate in the long conversation we must have about how to both embrace the technology we love and get the safety we need.
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The numbers of Americans who are working beyond 65 are increasing. Since many of these workers are covered by healthcare plans at their jobs, it causes many of them to wonder if they need to file for Medicare part B. In this video I clearly lay out who does, and does not, need to file for Medicare at 65.
If you're still working at 65, are you required to enroll in Medicare Part B? That's what we're going to cover in today's video.
Over the last decade or so, the number of individuals have doubled who are over the age of 65 and still working. This has caused a lot of them to ask the question, "Do I need to enroll in Medicare even if I'm working?" What drives this question is the well-publicized seven month initial enrollment period and the corresponding penalty that goes with that. Normally you have a seven month window that you can enroll in Medicare Part B, three months before your birthday, the month of your birthday, and three months after your birthday. Many of these individuals are really afraid of the penalty if they miss their enrollment. If you're required to enroll and you don't, the penalties can add up very quickly. For every year you don't enroll, there will be a 10% penalty added to your Part B premium.
For example, if you are three years late enrolling, you'll have to pay a 30% premium for as long as you have Part B coverage, which is likely the rest of your life. For individuals who are already receiving Social Security benefits, enrollment is automatic. There's no action you need to take. If you are not receiving Social Security benefits, you will not automatically be enrolled in Part A and B. So this leaves a segment of 65 year olds wondering what they need to do. They weren't automatically enrolled so is there action they need to take? It comes down to a couple of factors. One, are you covered by a health insurance plan at your job and two, if you are covered by a health insurance plan, how many employees does your company have. And just know, the hinge point on this is 20 employees.
Let's go through a quick flowchart as an example.
If your company has less than 20 employees, then you are required to enroll in Medicare and your company healthcare will become secondary to Medicare if you chose to keep it. If your company has 20 or more employees, you are not required to enroll in Medicare. So there are a couple of follow up questions that I often receive when I'm talking about this. One is, "Won't Part B serve as a secondary insurance?" The answer is yes, but it may not be worth the premium. First, it will only cover the expenses that it would if it were a standalone policy. It's not an insurance policy that pays for what's left over from your company health insurance plan. Second, you don't want to waste your initial enrollment period. This is because your Medi-Gap or supplemental plan has an initial open enrollment period that goes for six months from when you sign up for Part B. During that time you cannot be turned down due to health reasons and your premiums will be the same as everyone else. If you miss this window and try to get coverage after the six month window, your health status will be considered and premiums can be very high and expensive. So it could make sense to save your initial enrollment period in case a health issue comes up.
Another question that I often receive is, "Since Medicare Part A is free, shouldn't I just go ahead and sign up for that?" Well, it's probably a good idea to go ahead and sign up for Part A even if you aren't required to. It is free. The one time when you don't want to do this is if you're contributing to a health savings account. Since Medicare is not considered a high deductible health plan, you will no longer be eligible to participate in an HSA if you are also on any version of Medicare.
I hope this video clears things up for you and now you understand who is and who is not required to enroll for Medicare at age 65.
If you haven't already, please subscribe to my channel. Hit the thumbs up, show me you like this and leave a comment below. We're producing new videos all the time that can help you have an awesome retirement and I want you to get those automatically. Thank you so much for watching and have a fantastic week.


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This project investigates Bolivia's possibilities of achieving economic growth through mining while simultaneously protecting the rights of the indigenous populations and the environment. Firstly, a discourse analysis maps the inherent contradictions of president Evo Morales and the Bolivian government's rhetorical presentation of a holistic development model, which encompasses both an extractivist approach as well as an assertion of indigenous' and natures' rights, through the Andean ideology of Vivir bien. A theoretical framework of citizenship, community and inclusion is applied. This is followed by a paired-comparison analysis of two cases; the foreign and privately owned mining operation, San Cristóbal, and the state-owned project of lithium extraction. The concepts derived from the discourse analysis are applied to the two cases by using three analytical parameters; Contribution to economic development, Environmental impact, and Inclusion, consultation and indigenous rights. Conclusively, based on the case-analyses, the project discusses the inevitability of a trade-off between the necessity of economic development through mining and the protection of indigenous rights and the environment. A holistic and sustainable balance between the two ambitions is not reflected in the cases, but the national project of lithium extraction reflects a significantly better developmental prospect, than that of a foreign enclave mining activity.
|Internationale Udviklingsstudier, (Bachelor/kandidatuddannelse) Bachelor el. kandidat
|18 dec. 2014
|Lars Buur
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Translated from Hungarian by George Szirtes
Last year for Women in translation month I read The Door by Magda Szabó – I hadn't meant to leave it so long until I read Iza's Ballad, which I already owned when I read The Door. I'm not sure if there are any more works by Magda Szabo available in English, though I am sure there is someone who can tell me.
This translation by George Szirtes is from 2014, but the novel first appeared in Hungary in 1963, and is set in around 1960. The novel opens in a traditional small town in Hungary, later moving to the rapidly changing city of Budapest. For people of the older generation, the war and earlier government oppressions live long in their memory – their world was shaped by such events. So many of these past events are shrouded in silence – and the reader only gradually pieces together the history of these characters – very ordinary people, who we find have done small extraordinary things.
The novel begins with a death, Ettie's husband Vince dies from cancer in a clinic, the news brought to Ettie by Antal her former son-in-law. Szabó portrays Ettie's bewildered grief with utter perfection, she expects nothing more from life now – and in her weary sadness is relieved by the arrival of Iza – her capable, doctor daughter from the city – where she moved following her divorce from Antal.
"Everything has changed,' the old woman thought. 'I can't tell what is what any more, only that nothing is as it was."
Iza is a very managing type of person, Ettie may not have any vision of her own future – but Iza does. She tells her mother that she will come and live with her in Budapest – and Ettie is overwhelmingly grateful that she won't be alone, proud to be going to live in her doctor daughter's city apartment. Following Vince's funeral, Iza packs Ettie of for a week's holiday while she organises everything. Wearily Ettie agrees to leaving the packing up of her things to Iza, and prepares to endure a week's holiday she doesn't want. She keeps herself from complete despair by imagining how she will look after her busy daughter's city apartment, cook for her, place all her lovely things in the apartment to make it look like home.
Upon her arrival in Budapest, nothing is as she had imagined it, only a few possessions have made it to the city – everything else has been disposed of by Iza. The dog Captain, who had lived with Ettie and Vince for years, has stayed with Antal who has bought Ettie's old house – and Ettie misses his reliable presence. The grief stricken old woman doesn't want to blame Iza for anything, she feels she must be grateful, unable to speak of her grief and bewilderment.
"She sat in the armchair and tried to cry silently, afraid that Iza would hear her through the thin walls and come in and accuse her of being ungrateful. As indeed she was. The girl had told her she would sell the house and anything inessential, and it was her fault for not thinking it through, not including everything that would make a dwelling look harmonious, comfortable and attractive."
Ettie finds herself unwittingly annoying Iza when she tries to help – poor Ettie gets everything wrong. Iza has a daily housekeeper – Teréz, and Ettie is soon made aware that her help isn't wanted – she isn't allowed to cook, she makes coffee the wrong way. Iza tells her mother with great patience that this is her time to rest – she hasn't brought her to Budapest to work. So, the old woman sits in her room, looks out the window and tries not to get in Teréz's way. In time, she starts to venture out into the city – so unrecognisable from the days of her one visit on her honeymoon – riding the trams and sitting in the park. Slowly, Ettie becomes more and more diminished with this new life she is unprepared for. Iza is enraged when in her desperate loneliness Ettie invites an ageing prostitute to tea who she meets in the park, as delighted as a child to have made a new friend. Iza's world is a very tightly controlled one, and Ettie can't adjust to it – married for fifty years to Vince their life in rural Hungary has been all Ettie has known, every shabby item in their home had a story – Ettie's life had always been one of physical work and support.
In a later part of the novel we have some of Antal and Iza's story – another story of things unsaid – shaped by Hungary's history. It's an extraordinary story, one of hardship, determination and political activism. As a student during the war, Iza had smuggled grenades in her bag. Antal, educated thanks to a scholarship, had been befriended by Vince – Iza's father – a judge who had once had his job taken from him after he refused to convict a group of peasants.
"She didn't stay a word until they reached the edge of the wood, then stopped and looked at him again and spoke very clearly as if she wanted to emphasize every word to him. 'Politics will be my life as long as I live, she said.
He knew it was crazy but at that moment he was sure he would marry her."
Iza's Ballad is a sad, deeply poignant novel, there is an inevitability to the ending – and like The Door, the characters will live long in my memory.


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Mondo have confirmed that they will be releasing Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack to Silent Hill.
It will be a 2LP on 180g. It comes in a jacket featuring new artwork by Sam Wolfe Connelly.
Orders opened on April 12, 2017 and shipped out shortly after.
This is the "Snowfall" variant on clear vinyl with heavy white splatter. It's a pressing of 2000 copies.


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Best Laid Plans
Well, I meant to get to bed by ten last night, but i got to futzing around with the last entry and didn't hit the pillow until after eleven. So, of course, I had to get up early to assist on a section. It was only 2:00, but the other call doc who would normally have assisted was tied up doing another case in the main OR. I tried to get back for a little rescue nap, but they got me up at three and again for good at four.
Not the worst as call nights go but not what i had hoped for. Practice wasn't too bad though. I had a pretty good first series. When I came in the room a little after nine, it was really warm. Somebody had cranked the heater. Ideal. Tim's out of town, so none of this conserving energy crap. Tapas baby. When the 7:00 Mysore class leaves, there's usually a much smaller number of people to keep the heat going in the 9:00 class, so having the heater already turned up was an unexpected surprise. I thought we had it made but the 9:00 teacher apparently turned the heater off when he came in. The room cooled way down. So did the energy level of my practice.
I thought I'd end up going fast and doing as many poses as possible, but an hour and a half in and I was just finishing first series. I looked over at my friend Holly, trying to gauge if she was going to go on and start second series when she finished her first. I started off in second hoping she'd stop so that I could then also feel free to stop. I couldn't quit if she was going to keep going strong. Fortunately, she must have tweaked something in her back, because she got out one of those back roller things and started doing some work on her sacral area. I was free to be a quitter. I did go ahead and do backbends and the finishing poses, which left me about six minutes for savasana.
I've been trying to force myself to pull my legs further thru each time I try to do a jump back. I was actually having an okay day of it until I saw Holly press way up and easily glide back. Not in my repertoire. Seeing her do it so easily broke my spirit or something because my next three or four attempts had barely enough lift to even get my feet back to where my hands were. When I am able to get the feet up and back to my hands, I'm getting screwed up on the pull thru by my feet position. My toes keep catching on my hands or arms. I usually go back with my feet extended. It feels like I can lift better when I do that. If I lift with my ankles flexed, there's more room for them to fit thru, but I can't lift as well and they don't clear the floor. I think that's my weakest thing, the internal lift that brings the foot of the bent leg up and away from the floor. I've seen people lift straight up from Tiriangamukha Ekapada Paschimottanasana and keep the toes of the bent leg right next to their butt. I can't even get my foot off of the floor when I try it.
I had an epiphany recently. It struck me that, since I haven't really made a whole lot of progress in jump backs for years now, maybe I'm just not strong enough to lift my current weight enough to do the move. As I see it, my options in trying to over come this roadblock are to 1) get stronger or 2) get lighter. Of the two, the second option definitely seems the easier to achieve. I think it's do-able.
My wife needs the computer to send out some lacrosse team e-mails, so that's enough for tonight.
Monday, April 23, 2007
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Saudi Arabia put a $1 billion charge into Lucid Motors Monday by investing in the electric car maker.
Through the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the investment will fund the complete engineering development and testing of the Lucid Air, the company's first electric-powered vehicle, construct a factory in Casa Grande, Ariz., and begin sales in North America by 2020.
Lucid and the PIF said they plan to work together to expedite the process of bringing Lucid's vehicles to market.
The Lucid Air is a 100 percent electric luxury automobile that will compete with Tesla.
"The convergence of new technologies is reshaping the automobile, but the benefits have yet to be truly realized," said Lucid CTO Peter Rawlings. "This is inhibiting the pace at which sustainable mobility and energy are adopted. At Lucid, we will demonstrate the full potential of the electric connected vehicle in order to push the industry forward."
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"By investing in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market, PIF is gaining exposure to long-term growth opportunities, supporting innovation and technological development,and driving revenue and sectoral diversification for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," a PIF spokesperson said.
This isn't the oil-rich kingdom's first foray into investing in electric cars. Riyadh is also a major investor in Tesla and owns about 5 percent of the company.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sought after the Saudi investment in August, saying that would enable him to take Tesla private. He later decided against it.
The sometimes volatile Tesla stock fell in early Monday trading on the Lucid news. By the middle of the day, the price had recovered.
California-based Tesla has been plagued with delays on delivering the mass-market Model 3. Ramping up production on that vehicle will make the company profitable, Musk has said.
Via SyndiGate.info
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This Stefeno hat has a teardrop shaped crown and is made of 100% fur felt. It has a raw edge and a thin grosgrain dress band. If you've been waiting to get a hat, don't wait any longer! At this sale price, they won't last.
Colors: Black, Brown
Brim: 2 3/8-inch.
Crown: 4-inch.
Sizes: SM., XL


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PlayStation Plus subscribers can access another batch of free games in just a few days. Today, a post on PlayStation Blog revealed what will be on the menu for PlayStation Plus users in July.
For starters, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will remain available for another couple of weeks. Black Ops 3 was a surprise announcement for the PlayStation Plus platform during E3. Since it dropped in the middle of the month, it will remain on PS+ until July 11th. Black Ops 3 has been made free in anticipation of the upcoming Black Ops 4.
As for the traditional crop of free games, here is what PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to. Heavy Rain and Absolver are the headlining PS4 titles. Heavy Rain was a popular story from David Cage, who is most recently responsible for Detroit: Become Human. Absolver, meanwhile, is an online game with a focus on fast martial arts combat.
Meanwhile, the final year of PlayStation Plus support for PS3 and PS Vita marches on with a decent month. PS3 owners can claim Rayman 3 HD and Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess. PS Vita fans can grab Space Overlords and the popular adventure game Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.


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The town of Portsmouth ordered the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to stop work Friday on the overhead gantry being built to support an electronic toll-collection system for the new Sakonnet River Bridge.
However, David A. Darlington, the chairman of the bridge authority, said the the town has no standing in the matter and the authority has no intention of complying with the notice.
�The town has zero jurisdiction over state property,� Darlington said Friday. �This building is on state property, so therefore, their cease and desist order has no effect on us. It�s erroneous. It�s inappropriate.�
Town officials said questions were raised this week about the permitting for the concrete and steel structure the bridge authority is building to collect money from motorists using the bridge, Portsmouth Town Council President James A. Seveney said.
After being told there was a state permit for the structure, the town checked and was unable to find one, Seveney said. So Portsmouth Building/Zoning Official George Medeiros issued the stop-work order, which was posted with duct tape to the structure�s foundation.
In a two-page letter to Turnpike and Bridge Authority Executive Director Buddy Croft, Medeiros wrote that the gantry was being constructed without a proper building permit, in violation of the state building code.
�It looks like someone really jumped the gun to get the toll gantry installed,� Seveney said. �We�ll have to see how this all sorts out, but for now, they have to stop construction.�
Darlington said the bridge authority didn�t get a local permit for the project because one is not required.
�It�s a cinderblock building that will house the electronics for the toll-collection system,� Darlington said. �The building is complete, our work is done and no town permits are required.�
The Turnpike and Bridge Authority will continue to move forward with its work, he said.
�We removed the sticker and continued work this afternoon and we�ll continue to work on the project,� Darlington said Friday.
Portsmouth and Tiverton have opposed plans to install a new tolling system on the previously toll-free bridge, which stretches across the Sakonnet River and connects the two communities. The gantry is being built in Portsmouth on Route 24, just south of the bridge.
The town of Portsmouth has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn the tolls. Tiverton and Bristol have expressed interest in joining the suit.
During a hearing earlier this week, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux denied Portsmouth�s request for a temporary restraining order to keep the tolls from being implemented until the lawsuit is resolved. He did not rule on whether to allow Bristol and Tiverton to join the suit. The next hearing was scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon.
A provision in the state budget last year allowed the state Department of Transportation to turn over the Sakonnet and Jamestown-Verrazzano bridges to the Turnpike and Bridge Authority, which already owns and maintains the Pell and the Mount Hope bridges using revenue from the Pell Bridge toll. The measure also allowed the authority to put a toll on the new Sakonnet River Bridge to help pay for the maintenance of the four major bridges in Newport County.
The authority plans to charge 75 cents per trip for motorists with Rhode Island E-ZPass transponders and $3.75 for those with out-of-state transponders. Motorists without transponders would be billed $5.25 � the $3.75 toll plus a $1.50 �video surcharge.� The authority has said it will be ready to collect the tolls in July, likely after the Fourth of July weekend.
Area legislators have submitted bills that would repeal the toll or provide an alternate method for funding maintenance of the four bridges. If either of those bills are to be enacted, it is likely to be as part of the upcoming state budget process.


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Jay Gruden reportedly thinks RGIII's time in Washington is up
Robert Griffin III and Jay Gruden are likely finished with one another, according to one report.
Washington Post columnist Jason Reid says the Redskins' coach is convinced both the team and the quarterback would be better off parting ways.
Reid's column, which cites several unnamed sources in the Redskins organization, says that Gruden questioned his quarterback on and off the field.
"To Gruden, Griffin seemed more concerned about enhancing his brand than about honing his pocket skills," Reid wrote. "Often, Gruden rolled his eyes after being informed about the life lessons the 24-year-old offered on social media. Gruden became frustrated that Griffin, even after Gruden benched him, failed to acknowledge his role in his failure."
The third-year quarterback from Baylor threw for just two touchdowns in five games before being benched by Gruden ahead of last Sunday's game against Indianapolis. He was replaced by Colt McCoy. This doesn't mean McCoy is the future. A potential free agent, maybe even the Browns' Brian Hoyer, could be a viable option.
It's becoming more clear, though, that RGIII is less of an option moving forward. Even Washington owner Daniel Snyder is reportedly "befuddled" by his quarterback's regression.
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Through three preseason games and five starts in the regular season, Gruden has seen enough to realize that Griffin is at best a long-term project as a pocket passer. Griffin was too deliberate reading defenses, displayed poor footwork and an alarming lack of pocket presence for a signal-caller in his third NFL season.
The whole show is unfolding before our eyes. Look away now if it's too much, because it will only get uglier from here.


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The United Kingdom is poised to place an order for P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft made by Boeing Co., according to a news report.
The British government is expected this summer to sign a more than $3 billion contract for nine of the submarine hunters, according to an article published Tuesday on the British military television channel Forces TV.
Watch for the deal to possibly be inked at either the Royal International Air Tattoo or Farnborough International Air Show in July.
The agreement has long been in the works. The U.S. Defense Department earlier this year notified Congress of the proposal -- and company officials hinted at ongoing discussions in recent years.
Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, also has contracts to supply as many as two dozen of the planes to other international customers including Australia and India.
The company's biggest customer for the aircraft remains the U.S. Navy, which plans to purchase a total of 114 of the twin-engine jets at an estimated cost of $32.4 billion to replace its aging fleet of P-3C Orions, a four-engine turboprop made by Lockheed Martin Corp. and introduced in the 1960s.
Military.com took a tour of the P-8A last year at the Paris Air Show during which a naval flight officer said what sets the plane apart are its sensors, radios and sonobuoy launcher, as well as work stations that allow crew members onboard to hunt targets ranging from submarines and surface warfare ships.
The aircraft carries an inverse synthetic aperture radar and its sensor suite includes an active multi-static and passive acoustic sensor system, an electro-optical/infrared sensor and a digital magnetic anomaly detector. It also has four wing pylons and two centerline pylons to carry weapons, including MK 54 torpedoes and AGM-84D Block 1C Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
The Pentagon's independent testing office recently concluded that while the sensor system "provides an effective capability in some environments and scenarios, it fails to deliver the full capability described by the Navy P-8A ASW concept of operations and MAC operational requirement documents."


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2011 61 HONDA CIVIC 1.4 i-VTEC Type S 3 door Petrol1 owner. Low mileage. Full history.
- 11000 Miles
- Petrol
- Manual
- 135 CO² (g/km)
- £145.00 12m Tax
- £79.75 6m Tax
- 47.9 Avg. MPG
- Group 13 Ins.
- 11000 Miles
- Petrol
- Manual
- 135 CO² (g/km)
- £145.00 12m Tax
- £79.75 6m Tax
- 47.9 Avg. MPG
- Group 13 Ins.
Vehicle Information
- Features
- Description
- Finance
- Gallery
Vehicle Summary
- Body styleHatchback
- Engine size1339cc
- Engine capacity1.3 L
- Fuel typePetrol
- Number of doors3
- Number of seats5
- TransmissionManual
- CO2 emissions135 g/km
- Insurance group13
Performance & Economy
- Fuel consumption (urban)38.7 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)56.5 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)47.9 mpg
- 0 - 60 mph13.0 seconds
- Top speed110.0 mph
- Cylinders4
- Engine power98 bhp
- Engine torque94 lbs/ft
- Height1460mm
- Height inclusive of roof railsmm
- Length4270mm
- Wheelbase2620mm
- Width1785mm
- Width including mirrorsmm
Interior / Exterior
- 4 speakers
- MP3 compatible radio/single CD player
- 60/40 split/folding 2nd row of seats
- Adaptable boot storage
- Adjustable dashboard illumination
- Alcantara upholstery
- Aluminium foot rest
- Boot light
- Centre armrest console
- Centre dashboard pocket
- Climate control air conditioning
- Drilled aluminium sports pedals
- Driver and passenger seat memory
- Driver's seat height adjustment
- Front and rear bottle holders
- Front and rear power sockets
- Front ashtray
- Front cupholders
- Front interior welcome light
- Front map lights
- Illuminated air conditioned glovebox
- Illuminated Driver/Pass vanity mirrors with cover
- Isofix child seat restraint mechanism
- Leather multi function steering wheel
- Parcel shelf
- Passenger seat back pocket
- Pollen filter
- Three adjustable rear head restraints
- Tilt/telescopic adjust steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- Body coloured deep side skirt
- Body coloured electric adjustable heated door mirrors
- Body coloured bumpers
- Chrome exhaust tailpipe
- Electric front windows
- Internally adjust headlights
- Rear boot spoiler
- Silver front door handles
- Type-R style matt black radiator grille
- 16" alloy wheels
- Instant mobility system
ComfortNo features available.
Safety / Other
- Audible lights on warning
- Engine start/stop button
- Fuel filler release
- Multi function computer
- Outside temperature gauge
- 5 three point seatbelts
- ABS+EBD+Brake assist
- Active front headrests
- Dual front SRS airbags
- Dual side SRS airbags
- Front and rear dual curtain SRS airbags
- Front seatbelt pretensioners
- Tyre pressure warning
- Deadlocks
- ECU immobiliser
- Locking wheel nuts
- Perimeter alarm
- Remote keyless entry
- Vehicle stability assist
Over £400 WORTH OF Factory Fitted Extras
- Metallic paint£440
- Total value of factory fitted extras£440
For more info on this vehicle call our showroom on 01621 852171
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.
- Registered: 2011
- Mileage: 11000 miles
- Engine Size: 1.3 L
- Fuel Type: PetrolGearbox: ManualBody Style: HatchbackColour: SilverOwners: 1
For more info on this vehicle call our showroom on 01621 852171
CSB Autoseekers used car sales in Maldon, Essex. We are located between Chelmsford and Colchester and are approximately 5 miles away from both Witham and Hatfield Peveral train stations. Full dealer facilities available: Finance, Part exchange and Warranties. You can buy with confidence as we are Trading Standards approved, all of our cars are HPI checked and we have been trading here since 1998. This Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC Type S 3 door Petrol is finished in metallic silver. This car has had 1 owner from new with low mileage and full service history. Features include a cd player with aux input, parking sensors, 1/2 suede, climate control, air conditioning, traction control, fuel computer and alloy wheels. Please contact for any further information.
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Finance available subject to status. Indemnities may be required. Other finance offers may be available but cannot be used in conjunction with this offer. We work with a number of carefully selected credit providers who may be able to offer you finance for your purchase. We are only able to offer finance products from these providers. Postal Address: 23 The Causeway, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LJ
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Deep yellow daisies with dark centres from late summer to autumn. Tall stems and rough foliage.
Autumn Flowering Yellow Cottage Front of Border Sun Mediterranean Seaside Middle of Border Low Maintenance Summer Flowering Prairie
Brown-centred yellow flowers July-October on narrow, upright stems. An airy habit.
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Very tall stems bear double, bright golden-yellow flowers. Vigorous.
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AGM 60cm £5.00
Tall upright perennial, bearing single, golden yellow flowers late summer. Great for the back of a sunny border.
AGM 2.00m £5.00
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Rent this package for $850.00 for up to a 6-day rental period.
Lounge package includes:
- 1 Brown Chesterfield Sofa
- 2 Brown Chesterfield Chairs
- 1 Industrial Coffee Table
- 2 Hairpin Side Tables
- 2 Round Modern Ottomans
A local delivery fee is not included in this package price and will be an additional fee.
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Southern California Wildfire Air Quality Emergency
Wildfire Smoke Frequently Asked Questions.
This original article can be found at https://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index
We've re-purposed the article because of the dangerous air quality in the Southern California region due to the recent wildfires.
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What is in wildfire smoke?
- Smoke is a complex mixture of carbon dioxide, water vapor, carbon monoxide, particles, hydrocarbons and other organic chemicals, nitrogen oxides, and trace minerals.
- Fine particles are the principal pollutant of concern from wildfire smoke for short-term exposures (hours to weeks).
What are some of the health effects of wildfire smoke?
- Fine particles can be inhaled deeply into the lungs; exposure to the smallest particles can affect the lungs and heart.
- Fine particles are respiratory irritants, and exposure to high concentrations can cause persistent cough, phlegm, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.
- Exposure to fine particles can affect healthy people, causing respiratory symptoms and reductions in lung function. Particle pollution may also affect the body's ability remove foreign materials from the lungs, such as pollen and bacteria.
- Studies have found that short-term exposure (i.e., days to weeks) to fine particles, a major component of smoke, is linked with aggravation of pre-existing heart and lung disease.
Are some people more affected than others?
- Not everyone who is exposed to wildfire smoke will have health problems. Age, individual susceptibility – including the presence or absence of pre-existing lung (e.g., asthma, COPD) or heart disease, and other factors – determine whether someone will experience smoke-related health problems.
- Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposure and will not suffer long-term health consequences. Certain sensitive people may experience more severe acute and chronic symptoms.
- Children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and people who are sensitive to air pollution (such as those with pre-existing heart and lung disease) should take precautions to limit exposure to wildfire smoke.
- Sensitive individuals concerned about the potential health implications of exposure to wildfire smoke should discuss this with their primary healthcare provider and check the Air Quality Index (www.airnow.gov) each day for the air quality forecast and for information about ways to reduce exposure.
What if I have asthma or another lung disease, or I have heart disease?
- If you have asthma or another lung disease make sure you follow your healthcare provider's directions about taking your medicines and following your asthma action plan. Have at least a five-day supply of medication on hand. Call your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen. For individual concerns from specific smoke events, consult a medical professional.
- If you have cardiovascular disease, follow your healthcare provider's directions and call if your symptoms worsen. If you think you are having a heart attack or stroke, dial 9-1-1.
How will I know if smoke will be in my area?
- Check the Air Quality Index (AQI) for current air quality in your area.
- You can also see the location of fires, the path of smoke plumes, and air quality information on the AirNow website, under "Current Fire Conditions" at: https://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=topics.smoke_wildfires
Additional Information
- The AQI is used to report information about the most common air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM2.5 or PM10) and ozone. For more information, visit www.airnow.gov
- The AirNow website, at www.airnow.gov is a multi-agency website run by EPA that reports air quality using the AQI. The AirNow program accepts, stores, and displays data provided by air quality agencies. Agencies submit continuous PM data to AirNow from over 1,200 PM2.5 monitors and 500 PM10 monitors, plus temporary monitors that monitor smoke on an hourly basis. These data are available to the public via national, regional, and local maps on airnow.gov and through email notifications, widgets, and smart-phone apps.
- Many local news and local air quality agencies report air quality forecasts on their websites.
How can I reduce exposure to wildfire smoke?
- For people in a safe location, away from the fire, reducing physical activity is an effective strategy to lower the dose of inhaled air pollutants and reduce health risks during a smoke event. During exercise, people can increase their air intake as much as 10 to 20 times over their resting level. Increased breathing rates bring more pollution deep into the lungs.
- Staying inside in a safe place with the doors and windows closed can usually reduce exposure to air pollution by at least a third or more.
- If you have a central air conditioning system in your home, set it to re-circulate or close outdoor air intakes to avoid drawing in smoky outdoor air. Consider upgrading your filter to a HEPA filter with the highest MERV rating suitable to your system. Refer to user manual.
- Reduce other sources of indoor air pollution: smoking cigarettes, using gas, propane and wood-burning stoves and furnaces, spraying aerosol products, frying or broiling meat, burning candles and incense, and vacuuming can all increase particle levels in a home and should be avoided when wildfire smoke is present.
- People who wish to clean their residences after wildfire smoke events should use cleaning practices that reduce re-suspension of particles that have settled, including damp mopping, damp dusting and using a high efficiency particulate air [HEPA] filter-equipped vacuum.
- Portable air cleaners using High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters and ElectroStatic Precipitators (ESPs) can help reduce indoor particle levels, provided the specific air cleaner is properly matched to the size of the indoor environment in which it is placed, and doors and windows are kept shut. Check to make sure the device does not produce ozone; those devices may increase indoor air pollution. California Air Resources Board maintains a list of portable air cleaners that are certified by the State to not emit excess ozone. The California Air Resources Board also provides guidance on selecting an air cleaner at: https://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/certified.htm.
- Some communities have designated clean air shelters where people can go for respite from smoky conditions. This is particularly important for people without air conditioning on hot smoky days, when staying indoors with windows closed can be hazardous. Places to consider going include public libraries, hospitals, movie theaters, and other public buildings with good HVAC systems.
- Individuals who are particularly sensitive to smoke should consider temporarily evacuating an area with unhealthy levels of air pollution until air quality conditions improve.
Should I wear a mask?
- Respirator masks can be effective in reducing exposure to smoke particles, however they should only be used after first implementing other, more effective methods of exposure reduction, including staying indoors with doors and windows closed, reducing activity, and using HEPA air cleaners indoors to reduce overall smoke exposure.
- For adults, NIOSH N95 or P100 masks, when worn correctly, have been shown to filter particles and improve the quality of the air being inhaled.
- Masks can be ordered online or purchased at hardware stores.
- People with respiratory or heart conditions should consult with their healthcare provider prior to wearing a respirator mask.
- Effective masks are labelled NIOSH N95 or P100 and must fit properly or they are ineffective.
- Surgical masks, dust masks, and bandanas or other face coverings do not offer protection from particle pollution.
- Children should not wear these masks – they do not fit properly and can impede breathing. If the air quality is poor enough that a child requires a mask, the child should remain indoors, in a safe place, and evacuation should be considered.
- For information on using masks for wildfire smoke see: https://airnow.gov/static/topics/images/epa-infographic-respirator.jpg.
If the air is smoky and hot, what can people do to protect their health when they do not have air conditioning/HVAC?
- Leaving the area may be best for those with health conditions that put them at higher risk for illness.
- Go to a local public building with air conditioning such as a movie theater, mall or library.
- Seek a local clean air shelter.
- Seek shelter at a friend or relative's home away from smoke.
- If you must stay put:
- Stay as cool as possible and drink plenty of water.
- Set up an air purifier in a basement room, if possible. For a list of air purifiers see https://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/certified.htm.
When should local officials issue warnings or cancel local activities?
- School and local officials should consider the following and consult the Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials when deciding to close or curtail local activities or events due to wildfire smoke:
- Is the activity being held inside or outside?
- Do smoke levels reduce visibility and make it unsafe to travel to the activity?
- Are highly sensitive groups such as asthmatic children participating?
- What time of day will the activities be held?
- Are smoke forecasts available for the day? Based on the smoke forecast, will the smoke level be higher or lower at the time of the activity and at the time individuals will be traveling to the activity?
- Are smoke levels inside public buildings likely to be similar to or lower than those in private homes? For example, if local populations do not have air conditioning and the activity is held inside a public building that does have air conditioning and it is hot and smoky outside, it may benefit the public to seek relief indoors.
- Is it practical to cancel part of the activity?
- Are smoke forecasts likely to put any or all populations at increased risk? See below for Recommended Actions.
- Is it practical to continue with the event as planned but issue a warning for sensitive groups? For example: holding the high school football game but issuing a warning that encourages sensitive groups — such as grandparents and young children — to stay at home and not attend the event?
|Recommended Actions for Public Health Officials
|Air Quality Index (AQI) Category (AQI Values)
|Level of Fine Particles in the Air measured in micrograms per cubic meter
|Recommended Actions
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Very Unhealthy
What are the health effects of ash?
- Ash may be irritating to the skin, nose, and throat, and may cause coughing. Fine particles can be inhaled deeply into lungs and may aggravate asthma and make it difficult to breathe.
- People with asthma or other lung diseases, pregnant women, children, and older adults should not be in the vicinity while cleanup is in progress because it is easy to stir up ash. Do not allow children to play in ash. Clean all children's toys before using. Clean ash off pets and other domesticated animals, and do not allow pets on contaminated sites.
- AVOID direct contact with ash. If you get ash on your skin, in your eyes, or in your mouth, wash it off as soon as you can.
Additional Information
- Fires often result in large amounts of ash, other debris (broken glass, exposed electric wires), and contaminated dust, which may contain toxic substances such as asbestos, arsenic and lead. If your child is exposed to any of these substances, wash the child with soap and water as soon as possible and call Poison Control for further advice.
- Cleanup efforts may expose you to ash and other fire decomposition products that may cause irritation and other health effects. Ash contains tiny particles (dust, dirt, soot) that can be deposited on indoor and outdoor surfaces and can be inhaled if the ash becomes airborne during cleanup. Ash from burned structures is generally more hazardous than forest ash.


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We meet every Monday at 10 am except public holidays in members' homes in Ashford, Sunbury, Staines, and Shepperton. There are no charges.
The aim of the group is to maintain and improve skills in conversing, reading and writing in Italian and to enable members to 'get by' in Italy. A little prior knowledge of the language is useful but not essential.
We work through a chapter of a text-book & CD chosen by one of the members, taking it in turn to read and translate. To ring the changes, sometimes newspapers and brochures are used.
Every 4 or 5 months we visit an Italian restaurant for lunch.
We are a friendly, self-help group, with mixed experience with the language.
There are currently 8 members in the group including one native Italian speaker.
It would be difficult to grow beyond 8/9 due to the venues used and the need for each person to participate.
The group is currently full.
Please contact the group contact via email by clicking on the bird in the box with the bird in it.