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The State of Our Goverment
From the United States Constitution
"The President shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge neccessary and expedient." (Article II, Section 3)
If The State of the Union address is a cheer fest based on lies and empty rhetoric why bother?
The President has dismissed many aspects of the Constitution, why not this ceremonial waste of time?
Congress doesn't seem all that interested in truth. The President is incapapable of telling the truth so don't watch our government fail us right in front of our eyes on 10 different channels, let's get rid of them, again.
From Campaign For America's Future
The Real State of The Union
•2005 State of the Union:" We'll make it easier for Americans to afford a college education, by increasing the size of Pell Grants."
•2004 State of the Union:" I propose larger Pell grants for students who prepare for college with demanding courses in high school."
• Average cost of a public four-year college in 2000, annual: $9,958
• Average cost of a public four-year college in 2006, annual: $12,796
• Maximum Pell grant in 2001 school year: $3,750 1a
• Maximum Pell grant in 2006 school year (inflation adjusted): $3,558
•2006 State of the Union:" Keeping America competitive requires affordable health care. Our government has a responsibility to provide health care for the poor and the elderly, and we are meeting that responsibility. For all Americans, we must confront the rising cost of care, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, and help people afford the insurance coverage they need."
•2005 State of the Union: "we must make health care more affordable, and give families greater access to good coverage"
•2004 State of the Union:" To make insurance more affordable, Congress must act to address rapidly rising health care costs."
•2003 State of the Union:" Our second goal is high quality, affordable health care for all Americans."
•2001 State of the Union: "Many working Americans do not have health care coverage, so we will help them buy their own insurance with refundable tax credits."
• Americans without health insurance, 2000: 38.2 million
• Americans without health insurance, 2005: 46.6 million
• Average monthly worker contribution for family coverage, 2000: $135
• Average monthly worker contribution for family coverage, 2006: $248
• Percentage of annual bankruptcies due to medical bills: 55%
•2006 State of the Union: "Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction is through technology."
•2005 State of the Union: "To keep our economy growing, we also need reliable supplies of affordable, environmentally responsible energy"
•2004 State of the Union: "Consumers and businesses need reliable supplies of energy to make our economy run -- so I urge you to pass legislation to modernize our electricity system, promote conservation, and make America less dependent on foreign sources of energy."
•2003 State of the Union:" Our third goal is to promote energy independence for our country, while dramatically improving the environment"
•2002 State of the Union:" Good jobs also depend on reliable and affordable energy. This Congress must act to encourage conservation, promote technology, build infrastructure, and it must act to increase energy production at home so America is less dependent on foreign oil."
•2001 State of the Union: "We can promote alternative energy sources and conservation, and we must. America must become more energy-independent, and we will."
• Average price of home heating oil on January 3, 2000: $1.15/gallon
• Average price of home heating oil on January 1, 2007: $2.42/gallon
• Increase in average price since January 2000, percent: 110%
• Average price of a gallon of gasoline on January 3, 2000: $1.31
• Average price of a gallon of gasoline on January 1, 2007: $2.38 7
• Increase in the average price since January 2000, percentage: 82%
• ExxonMobil profits in 2000: $7.9 billion
• ExxonMobil profits in 2006: $36.1 billion
• ExxonMobil's profit during the second quarter of 2006, per second: $1,318
• America's Annual Consumption of Gasoline (million of barrels per day) 2000: 8.472
• America's Annual Consumption of Gasoline (million of barrels per day) 2005: 9.125
• Median household income in 2000: $47,599
• Median household income in 2005: $46,326
• Decrease from 2000-2005: $1,273
• Salary full-time minimum wage employee without vacation, 2006: $10,712
• Average time for top CEOs to earn that sum, hours: 2.06
• Federal minimum wage in 2000: $5.15/hr
• Federal minimum wage in 2006: $5.15/hr
• Loss in purchasing power, full time worker annually: $1,562
•Year Bush stated that the emission targets of the Kyoto Protocol were "not based upon science": 2000
•Decrease in NASA budget for Earth science and observation in real dollars since 2000, percentage: 30%
• Year with US highest average temperature ever recorded: 2006
Iraq War:
•2006 State of the Union:" Fellow citizens, we are in this fight to win, and we are winning."
•2006 State of the Union:" As we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we should be able to further decrease our troop levels -- but those decisions will be made by our military commanders, not by politicians in Washington, D.C."
•2005 State of the Union: "As those [Iraqi] forces become more self-reliant and take on greater security responsibilities, America and its coalition partners will increasingly be in a supporting role."
•2004 State of the Union:" Month by month, Iraqis are assuming more responsibility for their own security and their own future."
•2004 State of the Union: "Already, the Kay Report identified dozens of weapons of mass destruction-related program activities and significant amounts of equipment that Iraq concealed from the United Nations"
•2003 State of the Union: "The British government has learned that Saddam has WMD"
•2003 State of the Union:" [Saddam Hussein] clearly has much to hide."
•2003 State of the Union: "Saddam Hussein has gone to elaborate lengths, spent enormous sums, taken great risks to build and keep weapons of mass destruction."
• Number of US troops killed in Iraq prior to "Mission Accomplished" speech in 2003: 139
• Number of US troops killed in Iraq as of January 22, 2007: 3,056
• Number of Iraqi civilians killed in 2006, according to the United Nations: 34,452
• Number of US troops wounded in Iraq prior to "Mission Accomplished" speech in 2003: 542
• Number of US troops wounded in Iraq as of January 10, 2007: 22,834
• Total US military expenditures (including Iraq/Afghanistan) in 2006: $522 billion
(Includes China, Russia, the UK, Japan, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Italy, and Australia)
•US Federal Discretionary Budget spent on Military not including Iraq, in 2006, percentage: 48.7%
•Amount spent on Education, percentage: 6.7%
Why is it that the "State of The Union", has little factual information to allow the American people to acurately judge the state of our union?
Why can't congress ask for and receive facts from the President?
Why do they seem content to be spoon fed crap and ask for more?
The Democrats act like neutered, yes men, more interested in politicking than representing the voting people. The Republican party who march in lockstep with the most incompetent President in recent history, act like they're nothing more than corporate whores who rely on think tanks and CEO's to dole out policy.
Our government is in need of whosale changes. While they baby step towards reform we lose our representation, our power and our voice in government.
Do not vote based on party. Register as an Independent. Force all candidates to beg for your vote. Give your vote to whoever will make the sweeping changes our government really needs.
Let's get rid of them again.
Posted by Andre M. Hernandez at January 25, 2007 9:44 AM
Andre M. Hernandez,
Great points !
Lots of good information there !
The then-and-now comparisons are quite revealing.
Please allow me to add to the list of serious issues that are still not being adequately addressed.
Our government is in need of wholesale changes. While they baby step towards reform, we lose our representation, our power and our voice in government.You're right. We no longer have time to waste. Our troops deserve much better. The irresponsible incumbent politicians just don't get it yet. And I am worried that the continued inaction of our irresponsible elected politicians in Congress will hasten and increase the painful consequeces. For somethings, it is already too late.
More education (like your article) is needed.
In a voting nation, an educated electorate is paramount.
Must we wait until the lesson is most painful ?
Really great article. It's nice to see others look beyond the pomp and circumstance.
"The Democrats act like neutered, yes men, more interested in politicking than representing the voting people."
That's unfortunately all too true of a number of Democrats. I almost swallowed my teeth when Kucinich extended his hand to Bush, and I don't even have false teeth :)Posted by: KansasDem at January 25, 2007 1:16 PM
There are many fine people that can run the Government.
The problem is that the Congress we have is still 90% of the same bunch that was there before. So, why do so many think it has suddenly turned over a new leaf?
Especially when our most pressing problems are still NOT being adequately addressed ?
What Andre M. Hernandez wrote above (and he is 100% right), is that there are still too many in Congress that don't yet get it, that are still more interested in things other than the most important things facing the nation.
Based on 30+ years track-record, events just since 07-Nov-2006, and 90% of Congress are the same incumbents that were there before the election, it is essentially still:
- the same teams (merely taking turns being the IN PARTY and OUT PARTY)
- the same players (90% were re-elected)
- the same old game
- the same old results (the nation's problems still go ignored)
And, unfortunately, voters are likely to keep doing just that, until the consequences of it become too painful.
And they will.
Some of our lessons are already on the way.
In a voting nation, an educated electorate is paramount, and the voters will get it one way or another.
Sooner would be better than later.
Andre M. Hernandez,
You should be commended for your objectivity and ability to see the things you outlined above.
However, you will run up against a lot of resistance from both sides.
But don't worry.
What you are recommending is exactly what will happen in the end when voters have finally had enough.
In a voting nation, an educated electorate is paramount, and voters will get their painful education.
It's already in the pipeline.
Much of it is already unavoidable.
The voters will be motivated by the painful consequences of their own negligence for blindly, continually rewarding irresponsible incumbent politicians by repeatedly re-electing them.
Stop Repeat Offenders !
Stop Rewarding them by Repeatedly Re-Electing them.
BTW, I completely with your statement:
gw wrote:
We are like children who did not get what they wanted for Xmas.Spoild Rotten Adults that will never agree on anything Important!!
It sad, but true.
I believe it is a cycle.
But it can't last forever.
There is something that finally slows the decline.
It's pain.
American voters will eventually stop rewarding irresponsible incumbent politicians when doing so becomes too painful.
And we are approaching that time.
However, it may take a long time.
It's 2.000 steps forward, and 1.999 steps backward.
Sometimes we make a large leap forward.
Sometimes we gradually slip backwards.
We've been going backwards for a while (30+ years).
The pain of those consequences are starting to be felt, but they could get much, much more painful before the electorate finally figures it out.
Probably the worst empty promise to my mind was the promise of funds to NYC after 9/11 that never materialized.
This would make a great website. Promises made - tabs on the results.Posted by: Max at January 25, 2007 3:56 PM
Look, if you dont like the fact that the american people voted in president bush and the fact that he tried to do things during the last congress (and the congress bebofe that) but was held back by dems giving fillibusters, and other nonsense holdups then you can to some foreign place and start up your own little world were everything is perfect and the president of your country is some jolly happy fellow with no stress. When you have yop our own little perfect la la land then you can complaign about the man we elected. but until then maybe you should consider the fact that the dems were so rude during the speech and didnt give their boss any ovation for his goals that you guys will screw up worse then everything else he has proposed.Posted by: jonh at January 25, 2007 8:25 PM
Look, Andre why don't you try using paragraphs of trainwrecked thoughts to articulate your views instead of using some high faluting easy to understand bulletin style memo fancy pants what i cant understand is why cant people understand that i like the smell of poop and dumb presidents look this isnt candyland and when the president messes up or lies im just gonna say thiss isn't candyland cause this in't candyland and real men have to make decisions that somtimes they cant be hald accountalbel for personallt me I like cheerfests and if we all clap our hands and say yesh then we will give our soldiers the edge they need to win this war dont you understand the all the left has is celebrities using there overly sensitive artistic minds to distract people from the way things are and them weak by alerting them to sissy causes and feelings boy this feels good anyway bubba coundn't do any betterPosted by: darren159 at January 25, 2007 9:05 PM
WOW! amazing you are so funny! i have to say though very true!! Get over it the mistakes and help win the war! Amen!
Only 21,500 troops won't "win the war".
In order to insure energy and economic independence as well as better economic growth without being blackmailed by foreign countries, our country, the United States of America's Utilization of Energy sources must change.
"Energy drives our entire economy." We must protect it. "Let's face it, without energy the whole economy and economic society we have set up would come to a halt. So you want to have control over such an important resource that you need for your society and your economy." The American way of life is not negotiable.
Our continued dependence on fossil fuels could and will lead to catastrophic consequences.
The federal, state and local government should implement a mandatory renewable energy installation program for residential and commercial property on new construction and remodeling projects with the use of energy efficient material, mechanical systems, appliances, lighting, etc. The source of energy must by renewable energy such as Solar-Photovoltaic, Geothermal, Wind, Biofuels, etc. including utilizing water from lakes, rivers and oceans to circulate in cooling towers to produce air conditioning and the utilization of proper landscaping to reduce energy consumption. (Sales tax on renewable energy products should be reduced or eliminated)
The implementation of mandatory renewable energy could be done on a gradual scale over the next 10 years. At the end of the 10 year period all construction and energy use in the structures throughout the United States must be 100% powered by renewable energy. (This can be done by amending building code)
In addition, the governments must impose laws, rules and regulations whereby the utility companies must comply with a fair "NET METERING" (the buying of excess generation from the consumer at market price), including the promotion of research and production of "renewable energy technology" with various long term incentives and grants. The various foundations in existence should be used to contribute to this cause.
A mandatory time table should also be established for the automobile industry to gradually produce an automobile powered by renewable energy. The American automobile industry is surely capable of accomplishing this task. As an inducement to buy hybrid automobiles (sales tax should be reduced or eliminated on American manufactured automobiles).
This is a way to expedite our energy independence and economic growth. (This will also create a substantial amount of new jobs). It will take maximum effort and a relentless pursuit of the private, commercial and industrial government sectors commitment to renewable energy – energy generation (wind, solar, hydro, biofuels, geothermal, energy storage (fuel cells, advance batteries), energy infrastructure (management, transmission) and energy efficiency (lighting, sensors, automation, conservation) (rainwater harvesting, water conservation) (energy and natural resources conservation) in order to achieve our energy independence.
"To succeed, you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality."
Jay Draiman, Energy Consultant
Northridge, CA. 91325
Jan. 25, 2007
P.S. I have a very deep belief in America's capabilities. Within the next 10 years we can accomplish our energy independence, if we as a nation truly set our goals to accomplish this.
I happen to believe that we can do it. In another crisis—the one in 1942—President Franklin D. Roosevelt said this country would build 60,000 [50,000] military aircraft. By 1943, production in that program had reached 125,000 aircraft annually. They did it then. We can do it now.
The American people resilience and determination to retain the way of life is unconquerable and we as a nation will succeed in this endeavor of Energy Independence.
Solar energy is the source of all energy on the earth (excepting volcanic geothermal). Wind, wave and fossil fuels all get their energy from the sun. Fossil fuels are only a battery which will eventually run out. The sooner we can exploit all forms of Solar energy (cost effectively or not against dubiously cheap FFs) the better off we will all be. If the battery runs out first, the survivors will all be living like in the 18th century again.
Every new home built should come with a solar package. A 1.5 kW per bedroom is a good rule of thumb. The formula 1.5 X's 5 hrs per day X's 30 days will produce about 225 kWh per bedroom monthly. This peak production period will offset 17 to 24 cents per kWh with a potential of $160 per month or about $60,000 over the 30-year mortgage period for a three-bedroom home. It is economically feasible at the current energy price and the interest portion of the loan is deductible. Why not?
Title 24 has been mandated forcing developers to build energy efficient homes. Their bull-headedness put them in that position and now they see that Title 24 works with little added cost. Solar should also be mandated and if the developer designs a home that solar is impossible to do then they should pay an equivalent mitigation fee allowing others to put solar on in place of their negligence. (Installation should be paid "performance based")
Installation of renewable energy and its performance should be paid to the installer and manufacturer based on "performance based" (that means they are held accountable for the performance of the product - that includes the automobile industry). This will gain the trust and confidence of the end-user to proceed with such a project; it will also prove to the public that it is a viable avenue of energy conservation.
Installing renewable energy system on your home or business increases the value of the property and provides a marketing advantage.
Nations of the world should unite and join together in a cohesive effort to develop and implement MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY for the sake of humankind and future generations.
Posted by: Jay Draiman at January 25, 2007 9:39 PM
Jay Draiman
Northridge, CA 91325
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Look, if you dont like the fact that the american people voted in president bush and the fact that he tried to do things during the last congress (and the congress bebofe that) but was held back by dems giving fillibusters, and other nonsense holdups then you can to some foreign place and start up your own little world were everything is perfect and the president of your country is some jolly happy fellow with no stress.Just because some voted for Bush doesn't mean he has a free rein to screw up everything possible, defy the majority of Americans that don't agree with him, and the majority of Congress that no longer agrees with him. Especially since Bush and Cheney are out of touch and only interested in salvaging their failed legacies, no matter how many have to die to prove it.
If Bush is allowed to continue with more blunders (and there's no reason to think the blunders will now end), there will most likely be more death and destruction.
Also, is it the right thing for our troops?
Should our troops be used this way?
How many more U.S. troops must die and be maimed to salvage Bush's failed legacy.
Is Iraq salvagable?
The quagmire in Iraq is not making the U.S. safer.
It's time to start pulling out of Iraq.
Most Iraqis don't want us there anyway.
Most U.S. troops don't want us there either.
- Most Iraqis polled want us to leave (who can blame them?). 82% of Iraqis "strongly oppose" the continuing occupation, and 45% of Iraqis feel attacks against coalition troops are justified! The battle for hearts and minds has already been lost!
- A poll of U.S. troops in Iraq (released by the Zogby International polling firm) finds that 72% of American troops serving in Iraq think the U.S. should leave Iraq.
- In March of 2006, 25% of U.S. troops said the U.S. troops should leave Iraq immediately.
- Our troops deserve better. It's not right to subject our troops to danger for nation-building and baby-sitting civil wars. Iraq will have their civil war with or without us.
The cost will be enormous (money and the lives of Iraqis and U.S. and coalition troops).Posted by: d.a.n at January 26, 2007 7:30 PM
Americares is and has been doing great work in providing medicines and physician services to those that don't have it. Perhaps together the potential synergy could provide even greater advantages. WBR LeoPPosted by: Health and beauty at March 9, 2007 5:03 PM
Water is the source of life - treasure it! R4.
Water is the source of all life on earth. It touches every area of our lives. Without it, we could not thrive — we could not even survive.
Sustainability – "We strive to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".
We should discourage wastefulness and misuse, and promote efficiency and conservation.
"Conservation is really the cheapest source of supply,"
For the benefit of mankind, maintain the quality of life and preserve the peace and tranquility of world population. Water resources must be preserved - to sustain humanity. We must eliminate wasteful utilization of water, conserve our water sources and implement rigid conservation methods. We should utilize solar and or other source of renewable energy to operate desalinization projects from the oceans. Utilize renewable energy sources to purify and transport the water to its final destination. As world population increases the scarcity of water will become a cause for conflict, unless we take steps now to develop other sources of water for drinking, rainwater harvesting – storm-water and gray-water utilization. Designing of landscaping that uses minimal amount of water.
"With power shortages and a water scarcity a constant threat across the West, it's time to look at water and energy in a new way,"
To preserve the future generations sustainability, we should look into urban farming – vertical farming. The term "urban farming" may conjure up a community garden where locals grow a few heads of lettuce. But some academics envision something quite different for the increasingly hungry world of the 21st century: a vertical farm that will do for agriculture what the skyscraper did for office space. Greenhouse giant: By stacking floors full of produce, a vertical farm could rake in $18 million a year.
Jay Draiman, Energy and water conservation consultant
May. 2, 2008
Hydro dynamics: forget oil. Sharing freshwater equitably poses political conundrums as explosive and far-reaching as global climate change.
Quoted from other sources
Anyone who has ever stood on a beach and looked out into the vast expanse of an ocean knows that there is a lot of water on this planet. In fact, 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water. It may seem like water is all around us, but safe, clean, reliable drinking water is not a cease¬less resource. The problems facing drinking water range from failing infrastructure, to climate change, to insufficient supplies.
Personal Conservation
Preserving our water resources is not a job for water industry professionals alone. We all have a vested interest in ensuring that water remains safe, af¬fordable and available. Therefore, each individual American has a responsibility to monitor and control their water use, There are many simple ways for people to reduce excess water use, lower water bills and protect the environment, espe¬cially in die spring and summer months, Beyond the standard constraints of watering the lawn only when neces¬sary and washing car wisely by using soap and a bucket of water, some steps include: draining water lines to outside faucets, disconnecting hoses, shutting off outdoor water sources during cold weather and running a small trickle of water on whiter nights to prevent pipe from freezing.
Water supply management is an issue that affects us all. It may not be apparent to every citizen today, but with climate change and population shifts transforming the United States, it soon will be. Effective solutions need to be put into place today before we are faced with a water crisis. A focus on careful planning, treatments, innova¬tions and conservation measures will help to create stability for long-term water management. Commitment to keeping water at the top of the list for communities and citizens will better prepare us for whatever the future of water holds.
The indispensable source of life-without water there would be no industry, no agriculture and, most importantly of all, no life. In dry parts of the world this essential commodity is even more precious. Almost all human actions involve water from taking a shower to reading a newspaper to driving a car or simply eating a sandwich - almost everything we do or touch is somehow related to this precious treasure. We ask that you stop and think how you use water and what you can do to conserve this essential natural resource.
*Water, beliefs and customs,
*Water as a vehicle of the economy,
*Water, source of art and life, irrigation and cultivation.
The people have decided to act to try and develop a real awareness program on the theme of water preservation and distribution in an attempt to help maintain the original purity of rivers and streams.
In many parts of the world water sources and wells are not equally distributed. Water as a source of life can also be at the source of conflict.
Whether we live in India, Iceland or the Atlas… we have always tried to trap and tame water. Dams, pumps, canals, water treatment centers; there are so many different ways to exploit this resource that we often forget how fragile this unique and essential treasure actually is.
Unfortunately, many of the things we do every day can harm our water. That's why all people and government should be working with municipalities, farmers, business leaders and developers just like you to take action to protect our water and clean it up.
Small changes can make a big difference. This guide outlines practical things we can all do to preserve and protect our water. We all need to be part of the solution.
Concentrated Solar Power, which requires no solar panels at all. It works by concentrating sunlight onto a small pipe using cheap parabolic reflectors. The pipe contains a liquid that's heated to very high temperatures by the sun and drives a steam boiler that rotates a turbine to generate electricity (much like nuclear power plants, but without the nuclear waste). It's cheap, low-tech, and far more affordable than solar power. Plus, it can be built in practically any desert, so it doesn't take up valuable land. As another bonus, when CSP operations are built near the ocean, they can desalinate ocean water as a side effect, providing fresh water for irrigation to grow food. This is the only renewable energy technology I know of that can produce cheap energy, fresh water and crop irrigation all at the same time. Plus, it has no emissions, no toxic chemicals, no nuclear waste and very little environmental impact..
"You can't escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today" - Abraham Lincoln said it.
"That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest" – Henry David Thoreau.
"To waste, to destroy, our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed" – Theodore Roosevelt.
"When the 'study of the household' (ecology) and the 'management of the household' (economics) can be merged, and when ethics can be extended to include 'environmental' as well as human values, then we can be optimistic about the future of mankind. Accordingly, bringing together these three E's is the ultimate holism and the great challenge for our future" – Eugene Odum.
"Can the energy crises be overcome?" – I say yes!
I think that the public, the government and corporate America should treat these energy crises as a danger to our way of life.
During World War II, the America we know unified in a common cause. Everyone rolled their sleeves to chip in and Americans produced an enormous amount of hardware for the war effort. "I see a solution within 36 months".
If we as a nation can really appreciate and understand the severity and enormity of the energy crises, the catastrophic impact on our economic stability and civilization,
we must unite and do whatever is necessary to produce other forms of energy and overcome this energy and economic crises "by putting all politics and egos aside and look for the good of our nation".
Jay Draiman, Northridge, CA
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Background & Aims: Preterm labor is one of the most important obstetrics problems that is the most common cause of neonatal mortality and finding an effective treatment with least adverse effects is always under serious concern. The purpose of the present study is to compare the efficacy of two tocolytic agents of nifedipin and indomethacin for treatment of preterm labor and their complications.
Materials & Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 79 pregnant women who were admitted for labor pain at 26-33 weeks of gestation. The women were randomly assigned into the two groups. In the nifidipin group (40 cases), oral nifedipin and in the indomethacin group (39 cases), indomethacin were prescribed rectally. Then the women were evaluated for the response to treatment during two hours, and delaying of delivery for 48 hours and seven days and drug's adverse effects. All women were followed up to delivery, and the interval between drug administration and delivery was evaluated too.
Results: According to the findings, the two groups did not have significant difference according to maternal age, gestational age, cervical dilatation, effacement and consistency. 23 cases (59%), of indomethacin group, and 10 cases (25%) of nifedipin group did not respond to treatment which was statistically significant (P=0.002).None of the 16 remaining women of indomethacin group and 30 cases of nifedipin group delivered during 48 hours. One woman (6.25%) in the indomethacin group and 4 cases (13.3%) of nifedipin group delivered between 48 hours- 7 days with no significant difference. The mean gestational age at the time of delivery (for the women who responded to treatment during the first 2 hours) was 238.5± 19.4 days and 246. 4± 15.4 days in the nifedipin and indomethacin groups respectively and did not show significant differences (P=0.182). 17 cases (42.5) of nifedipin group and 11 cases (28.2%) of indomethacin group showed adverse effects (P=0.184).
Conclusion: Indomethacin is less effective than nifedipin for the fast treatment of preterm labor, but in women who respond to treatment during two hours, delaying of delivery is similar to nifedipin.

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Halloween can sometimes be a challenge when you have a child who has autism and sensory-challenges; many of the typical Halloween costumes involve scratchy velcro and uncomfortable masks that simply won't work.
Luckily, there are some great sensory-friendly Halloween costume ideas for kids with autism these days. Whether you're a crafty mom looking for a simple homemade idea or prefer an inexpensive no-DIY-required idea, I've got you covered here!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids with Autism
First things first, what does your child want to wear? Does he or she have a favorite character or item they want to dress up to be? They'll likely be more willing to wear a costume if it matches their idea. Of course, sometimes kids may be VERY specific and it can be tough to meet expectations.
Character Hoodies
There are many different hoodie options available now from favorite characters (think Spiderman, Ninja Turtles, or Trolls) to career-type hoodies, like a firefighter. Your child can wear the hoodie with or without the hood on, plus if you live in a colder climate, hoodies are great for layering.
Hoodies are easy to find (from Target to Amazon) and usually inexpensive. And as a bonus, your child can enjoy wearing their hoodie over and over even after Halloween is past.
Here are a few of our favorite hoodie pics:
Regular Clothes as a Theme
Go for regular clothes with a theme. Let your child choose a shirt, socks, hat, etc. with the same or similar theme. Easy peasy! And like a hoodie, it can be worn again and again to get more bang for your buck.
Autism mom, Danelle, used regular clothes to create a fun "Where's Waldo" costume for her son.
Danelle says: "Target had the socks, a resale shop had the shirt and cane, dollar tree had sunglasses (and I popped the lenses out), and Amazon had the hat."
LeAnn's daughter went trick-or-treating as an 80s aerobic instructor. She wore pretty much normal clothes, yet is still super cute and clearly 'in costume' for Halloween!
Include layers
If the costume has scratchy velcro or seams that aren't comfortable for your child, but it's otherwise perfect, have them wear leggings &/or soft clothes underneath as a buffer. Plus this helps with warmth if you are in a cold climate.
Easy DIY Sensory-Friendly Halloween Costume Ideas
There are many easy DIY sensory-friendly Halloween costume ideas for kids with autism. Just check out these brilliant creations from autism moms! They range in DIY-ability but most are very simple and easy-to-make!
Autism mom, Jasmine, went with one of her son's favorite things – Popcorn! (Look at that smile! Awesome job, Mom!)
Here is how she made it: "It was a lot easier to make than it looks. Lol. Box, red and white duct tape, expanding foam and a big cheap bag of pre-popped popcorn from the dollar store! I paid a whopping $12 total to make it."
Christine had a brilliant idea too. Her son loves Zelda and she put together a simple DIY costume for him.
"This is the most recent Zelda. A blue t-shirt modified to make the champions tunic, tan pants, a belt and accessories from the costume store."
Casey sewed stuffed cats to a bathrobe so her son could be a "Crazy Cat Person." (I love it, don't you?)
Kiley made this fun "Mr. Potato Head" costume look professional with her easy DIY idea. (She even made a matching costume for herself!)
"I bought fabric from Walmart and pillow stuffing. I cut the shape and sewed it together leaving an inside pocket for stuffing and bought the potato head face kits online. I was Mrs. Potato head and he loved that. I used Velcro so he could change out the pieces for different noses, eyes, and mouths later on because I knew it would turn into a fav after Halloween."
Shellee says this adorable jellyfish costume her daughter is wearing is: "just a straw hat from a craft store with fabric hot glued to it. The rest was just her clothes that she liked wearing."
LeAnn's family dresses up together every year. Here's what she says:
"The store-bought (costumes) are always too scratchy, so we've made making our own a part of the family tradition for October. Her first Halloween (when she was 2) she did both an 80s aerobic instructor and a Pirate, her second we did a family costume of characters from the Ladybug Girl book series (she was Ladybug Girl, I was Butterfly Girl, and Dad was Bumblebee Boy), and last year we did another family costume where she was a zookeeper and we were her animals (I was a zebra, dad was a lion, and her uncle was a wolf)."
I love her creative ideas and it's so special to make Halloween a family tradition.
Regular costume without the mask
Who says a mask is required? Those masks can be awkward and uncomfortable to wear even without sensory issues. Let your child pick out their favorite costume and forget the mask. Or substitute a fun hat (if they like it). Plus many costumes can be found that don't need a mask to begin with.
Pajamas are another regular clothes-item that often comes in fun characters and themes. Let your child pick their favorite PJs and keep it simple!
Glow-in-the-Dark PJs
There are a few fun glow-in-the-dark PJs that would be quite fun and comfortable to wear during trick-or-treating!
Check out this bones Pjs set:
Use Accessories
Try using a couple simple Halloween accessories to spruce up whatever normal clothes your child wants to wear. From a Halloween hat to a sweatshirt to even something as simple as a Halloween necklace, there are some very easy ideas you can try.
Tagless Clothes
Primary.com is a site that offers tagless clothing. While I have not shopped there myself (and am not affiliated with them), they were highly recommended to me by a fellow autism mom.
I hope these simple ideas have inspired you in finding a sensory-friendly Halloween costume for your child who has autism. There are MANY options available to you.
Most of all, have fun with your child and enjoy making your own special Halloween memories with him or her!


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One of my 2015 goals is to practise daily meditation. I have started using the Headspace App again and it's great but I have also been building on my creative meditation that I started as part of my 365 photography project in 2013.
Like a more traditional form of meditation it takes practise but I can now completely lose myself in being present in the moment when I am photographing my flowers each day.
Creating collages with my flowers on trays is a beautiful way to connect with the flower, to play with colours and to let my mind be calm and still. I can feel my breathe slowing down, my body relaxing and my thoughts calming.
It is a wonderful and very special thing to have developed. One of my favourite things about it is that when I go back to work or to taking care of my children I can take a little peek at the day's tray and it makes me smile and reconnect to the calm once again. And of course, I also get to keep the images afterwards to.


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On Sunday morning, May 17, 2015, gunfire erupted in the parking lot of Waco's Twin Peaks restaurant, leaving nine people dead and many more injured.
At least five rival biker gangs arrived in Waco, Texas for reasons unknown and had a meal at Twin Peaks restaurant. Officers realized that conflicts would arise upon noticing the gangs in town and propositioned officers by the restaurant. According to Sergeant W. Patrick Swanton, "'There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues'" (cnn.com).
As predicted, a fight broke out that spilled into the parking lot.
With over thirty bikers, the fight quickly escalated from fists to knives and quickly to guns. The bikers were shooting each other and also shooting at officers. The officers returned fire into the slew of barbaric bikers going to war.
The police were able to contain the situation and eventually the fighting ceased, leaving 18 bikers severely injured and nine bikers dead. No civilians or officers were injured, incredibly; however, severe damage was done to the restaurant and surrounding cars in the parking lot. Swanton said, "'In my nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience, this is the most violent and gruesome scene that I have dealt with'" (cnn.com).
Over 100 weapons were recovered from the scene, and officers arrested all bikers involved and will continue to arrest all bikers that come into the area with weapons.
Swanton also expressed anger at the Twin Peaks restaurant and believes with proper management the situation could have been avoided. Swanton said, "'Are we frustrated? Sure. Because we feel like there may have been more that could have been done by a business to prevent this'" (cnn.com).
Twin Peaks responded with a statement that said they would review the circumstances and take appropriate action with the Waco franchise. The statement said, "'We are thankful no employees, guests or police were injured in this senseless violence outside the restaurant, and our sympathies are with the families of those killed'" (cnn.com).
Biker gangs around the area are predicted to be angry at police and have been fair warned to stay away from the area; however, officers remain prepared for bikers thinking about returning to the scene.
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Open a Company in China
Establish a legal entity as a Representative Office (RO)
or Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE)…
SBE will guide you throughout the entire process!
A Representative Office (RO) is the most basic form of foreign investment and can be very useful, and in some cases even necessary, for most administrative decisions concerning the establishment of a business. Examples hereof include the renting of an office space, the employment of Chinese personnel, the opening of bank accounts in name of the company, etc.
The advantage of establishing a RO can be found in its inexpensiveness (There is no obligation to bring in any type of capital), the simplicity of the procedure as well as in its short timeframe. It will, however, not be able to engage in any direct business activities (Except if there exists a bilateral agreement between China and the home country of the foreign company establishing the RO, which explicitly states that ROs established by companies of both countries do have the authority to engage in direct operational activities).
In any case, SBE will support you throughout this process. It's up to you to define the scope of our support to your organization, from setting up the RO to train & manage your resources as in a SBE Team Development solution, but in this case, under your own company's organization.
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Find here an approximate of the costs (in Chinese Yuan) required to open a Rep Office in Ningbo. We can send you a formal quotation at any time in order to let you know the specifics and the most updated costs for this and other cities around China.
|Government Registration Fees
|Setup Fees
|We take over the entire process:
– Documents review & preparation
– Business License application
– Code of Organization application
– Tax Office Certificate application
|Approx. 1,200 Yuan
|5,000 Yuan
Complementary Services
|Approximate Cost
|Accounting Service
| Official Registration 1,000 Yuan
Monthly Reporting 600 Yuan
|HR Recruitment
| – 1 month salary
if annual salary < 60,000Yuan before tax
– 18% of annual salary
if annual Salary is more than 60,000 Yuan before tax
|HR Hiring and Maintenance
|170 Yuan/Resource/Month
|Foreigner Visa Application
| Ningbo example (for other cities contact us)
– 3,000 Yuan
in Haishu, Jiangdong, Jiangbei District
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in Yinzhou, Beilun, Zhenhai District
|Address, account, name modifications or cancellations
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The Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE or WOFE) is a Limited liability company wholly owned by the foreign investor(s). In China, WFOEs were originally conceived for encouraged manufacturing activities that were either export orientated or introduced advanced technology.
However, after China's entered the WTO, these conditions were gradually abolished and the WFOE is increasingly being used for service providers such as a variety of consulting and management services, software development and trading as well. With that, any enterprise in China which is 100% owned by a foreign company or companies can be called as WFOE.
WFOE has great potential in China as companies seek new markets, executives say that by 2014 China will be the world's top investment destination.
The registered capital of a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) should be subscribed and contributed solely by foreign investor(s). A WFOE does not include branches established in China by foreign enterprises and other foreign economic organizations. The Chinese Laws on WFOE do not have a clear definition of the term of "branches". The term of "branches" should include both the branch companies engaged in operational activities and representative offices, which are generally not engaged in direct business activities. Therefore, branches and representative offices set up by foreign enterprises are not WFOE.
How much does it cost?
Find here an approximate of the costs (in Chinese Yuan) required to open a WFOE in Ningbo. We can send you a formal quotation at any time in order to let you know the specifics and the most updated costs for this and other cities around Chine.
|Government Registration Fees
|Setup Fees*
We take over the entire process:
-Documents review & preparation
|Approx 800 Yuan
|9,000 Yuan
|Minimum 100,000 Yuan, capital can be put within 6 months after registration.
* Applicable only for Service and Consulting companies. For WFOE with Imp.&Exp. License, there is an extra of 4,000 Yuan for the Setup Fees, and we suggest 500,000 Yuan as capital for it to be quickly approved by government.
In the case you want to setup a Consulting/Service WFOE first and later on you require the Imp.& Exp. license, the fees to do that change are 5,000Yuan.


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Bicyclists who planned to go topless to protest the removal of a Brooklyn bike lane switched gears Saturday, pinning plastic breasts to their jackets as they rolled into a snowstorm.
Dozens of bikers joined a protest called the "Freedom Ride" to oppose the removal of a bike path in Williamsburg, an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.
But the fierce snowstorm in New York kept them from pedaling topless as planned. – Myrightword
Protesting Cyclists vs. Chulent
I sat in the comfort of my home that Shabbos, eating my chulent, and noshing on my home-made whole wheat challah as others protested despite the weather conditions. When it comes to schlepping out in the cold, (especially on the holy Shabbos) chulent wins over naked protests. But thats my personal preference.


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Zelda's life changing surgery fundraiser appeal!
Help us give Zelda the life she deserves!
Believe Ranch and Rescue www.believeranchandrescue.org is a 501C3 founded by Siri Lindley and Rebekah Keat, both ex-world champion athletes.
Bek and Siri have always been huge animal lovers and activists, they have close ties with many rescues and supported the organizations that protect animals from cruelty and abuse for many years.
Every year over 100,000 horses are sent to Mexico and Canada ,where they are shipped in terribly inhumane conditions to be slaughtered for human consumption. Bek and Siri decided they must do something immediately. In their first year of establishment in 2017 ,Bek and Siri saved 40 horses from feedlots and auctions and re- homed them to loving for ever homes.
There are so many horses in need of saving, but unfortunately they can't save them all.
Just recently this beautiful girl "Zelda" was saved from the feedlot. Unfortunately no one wanted to help her , she was on her way to Mexico or Canada to be slaughtered for meat. Fortunately her heroes appeared, Bek and Siri stepped in and saved her from that horrific experience.
As you can see sweet Zelda has a crippled leg , a broken fetlock bone that had been left untreated for several years. This has left Zelda crippled and struggling to walk on her front left leg. Zelda is in high spirits and such a zest for life! She does not allow her disability to get her down, some how this beautiful mare has managed a way to get around and defy all medical odds in doing so!
She is so full of life and energy for someone that is been through so much trauma.
Bek and Siri are raising funds to be able to give her surgery,so she can have the best possible to chance to walk normally again and to walk pain free.
Fortunately after much discussion with CSU and other leading orthopedic surgeons and farriers, all have agreed she is a very good candidate for an osteotomy. A team have assessed her X-rays and her temperament and agreed she is a great candidate for this surgery. This team of highly skilled people have agreed to work closely together to try and ensure the best possible outcome.
Believe Ranch and Rescue wants to be able to offer Zelda the best life possible that she so deserves! The cost of the surgery will be approximately $18,000.
Please donate now and lets give this gorgeous girl the freedom run she has been waiting for for so long!
(Believe Ranch & Rescue is a 501c3 so can be made tax deductible)


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Cyrus McCormick & The Reapers
- August 25, 2018 | 7:00 pm
VenueHenrico Theatre
The Reapers formed in 1971 at Hampden-Sydney College, but they got their start as The Baracudas locally in Highland Springs. Playing everything from do wop to rock'n'roll, The Reapers are driven by their love of and enthusiasm for the music. Join us and let's make some new memories!


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In any of the best ski resorts in France you can come across the sight of middle aged gentlemen, for yes, it is usually men, that bought their ski gear in the 80s and when they look in the mirror each morning are still convinced they look good!
I've heard rumour that these is now a company offering to buy these fashion statements in order to hire them out to all the trendy young things on the slopes – it's cool to be retro!
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Boats of the shipyard "Vympel" participated in the celebration, dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the flight into space Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova.
The program "On land, on water and in the air", which was held on June 16 in Yaroslavl, included several events, including a parade of water equipment. On the water area of the Volga in the ranks were built on the "Vympel" high-speed patrol boat "Mongoose" project 12150, composite boats VYMPEL 7000 and VYMPEL 8100.
During the demonstration performances "Mongoose" demonstrated the movement at full speed, circulation, maneuvering on the water – an element of the "eight". The first woman-cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the governor of Yaroslavl region Dmitry Mironov, the three-time Olympic champion in figure skating Irina Rodnina, honorable guests, thousands of residents of the region watched the festive show.
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The Arizona Cardinals signed free safety Tyrann Mathieu to a five-year contract extension following a career season for the third-year player, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal is worth a total of $62.5 million, with $40 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The deal makes Mathieu the highest-paid safety in the NFL. Mathieu had one year remaining on his original contract with the team before the team locked him in for the foreseeable future.
Back in January, Mathieu told Keith Smith Jersey reporters, "I think this is the perfect place for me. I wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life here." After signing his contract, Mathieu's response was simple and to the point.
Mathieu's contract will average $12.5 million Kyle Wilber Jersey per season, which surpasses the $10.8 million Eric Berry will make with the Kansas City Chiefs this season under the franchise tag. Harrison Smith signed a five-year, $51.25 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, and his average of $10.5 million per year is also lower than Mathieu's average.
Expecting that kind of production again shouldn't be a given, but Freeney has 119.5 sacks, 47 forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 319 tackles in 194 career games. He's got a Super Bowl ring, is a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro player. He was always going to wind up signing with a team this season barring retirement.
Freeney said he wanted to play for a team that wins, and that doesn't describe the Atlanta Falcons over the past few seasons. In 2015, head coach Dan Quinn's first year at the helm, the Falcons finished with an 8-8 record after a strong 6-1 start to the season. The team's struggles are due in part to an inability to consistently pressure opposing quarterbacks, so the Freeney acquisition fills a legitimate need for Atlanta.
One of the things that stood out about Freeney in All or Nothing, the Amazon series featuring the Arizona Cardinals, was his comprehensive understanding of the game. Breaking down film in preparation for a matchup with the Green Bay Packers, Freeney was able to identify the precise weaknesses he could exploit against Packers left tackle Don Barclay.
"Try to make the plays before the plays happen," Freeney said. "It's chess. It ain't checkers."
Freeney's preparation and understanding of how to dominate his matchup against Barclay yielded three sacks, and the Cardinals won that game 38-8.
The Falcons have a number of young players they will call upon to rush the passer this season, like second-year linebacker Vic Beasley and rookie backer De'Vondre Campbell, and Freeney will be in a unique position to not only contribute on the field, but also to mentor these players and impart some of his vast understanding of the game.


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The fun continues this month in #Calhoun!
Now – November 30
Cookies for a Cause
Chick-fil-A Calhoun
For each Chocolate Chunk Cookies 6-count purchased, Chick-fil-A will donate $5 to the local Boys & Girls Club.
Now – December 10
Festival of Trees
Harris Arts Center
Beautifully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, arrangements and specialty gift baskets – all offered for silent auction.
Free admission.
More Info: www.harrisartscenter.com
Thursday, November 2
Food Trucks & Friends
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Calhoun Depot
Food Trucks & Friends returns tonight! A few changes have been made to better serve the attendees, including, no wristband is required to enter, and the event will have more seating both inside and outside to accommodate guests. Guests are also encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The event is free and open to the public. The following Food Trucks participating include: Eazy Eats, Rhino Ribs, Chick-N-Nooga, The Loaded Burger, Super Tot Truck and Kona Ice of Rome. Live music will be provided by Ben Honeycutt.
More Info: www.facebook.com/YSLGordonCounty or 706-602-5548
Saturday, November 4
NERA Coosawattee Fall Foliage Paddle
For Info: www.facebook.com/neranow
Saturday, November 4
Waffle Breakfast
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Calhoun Elks Lodge
Enjoy Waffle House waffles, breakfast meat, juice and coffee for $5. Proceeds benefit the Elks Lodge.
Sunday, November 5
Gordon County Hunger Walk
3 p.m. at the Calhoun Rec Center (Black & Gold Pavilion) / Registration opens at 2:30 p.m.
The walk will raise money for four food banks in the area: Voluntary Action Center, Blewer Food Bank, God's Pantry at Calhoun 7th Day Adventist, and St. Vincent de Paul's Food Pantry at St. Clements. Walkers are asked to make a donation to walk – monies should be turned in on walk day. The paved walk route is accessible by baby strollers and wheelchairs and walkers can determine the length/time they wish to walk.
More Info: Father Louis Tonsmeire (706-629-1056) or Rosellen Burns (706-629-2445)
For Local School Events:
Calhoun City Schools – www.calhounschools.org
Gordon County Schools – www.gcbe.org
Georgia Cumberland Academy – www.gcasda.org
Gordon Hospital Events & Seminars:
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Friday, November 10
Free Lunch for Veterans (Dine-In Only)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Calhoun Chick-fil-A
Friday, November 10
"Ray Charles On My Mind" Concert
7:30 p.m. at GEM Theatre
More Info: www.calhoungemtheatre.org
November 10 – 12 & 17-18
Calhoun Little Theater presents "Christmas Belles"
Fridays & Saturdays at 7 p.m. & Sunday at 3 p.m. at Harris Arts Center
More Info: www.harrisartscenter.com
Saturday, November 11
New Echota Heritage Day
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at New Echota
More Info: www.facebook.com/newechota
Saturday, November 11
Calhoun Elkettes present Bingo
Doors open at 5 p.m./Bingo starts at 7 p.m. at Calhoun Elks Lodge
More Info: (706) 280-5158
Tuesday, November 14
Oh Deer, It's Christmas Ladies Luncheon
12 p.m. at Harris Arts Center
More Info: www.harrisartscenter.com or (706) 629-2599


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LCC basketball
Journey to becoming himselfOctober 6, 2017 | hookl
By Ashlee Buhler Associate Editor
Basketball has been a major part of Layne Ingram's life since a young age.
The LCC women's basketball coach recently announced a transition from female to male, and now wishes to be known as … Read More
Isaiah Green taking hoop skills to EMUApril 20, 2017 | hookl
The Lookout Sports Editor Brodee Gillam recently spoke with LCC sophomore Isaiah Green. The Southfield graduate was the LCC basketball team's only NJCAA Division II All-American, making the first team. Green averaged 18.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and four blocks per … Read More


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I discovered a new travel app a few weeks ago, TripIt, that takes all your travel reservations, confirmations, and more and creates an itinerary custom built for you. This got me wondering, what other travel apps are out there that can make getting to your destination a bit easier. Check out these articles spotlighting some of the newest and most useful mobile apps to get you where you're going, many of the apps also have websites if you prefer.
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10 best travel apps for frequent fliers - Gadling
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Do you keep a small spiral notebook full of lists? Which books you've read, which books are next in a series, new authors you want to check out? Or maybe you've got an elaborate Excel spreadsheet, tabbed and color-coded by genre?
Well, try out two online databases, FictionDB and FictFact, that not only let you keep track of what you have read, but also what you're reading now and what you're planning on reading. You can search by author, title, series, and more. Each database lets you rate the books and has an extensive new release calendar for tracking newly published titles.
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I recently started looking for a small flat-screen television to put in our upstairs game room. I expected to be looking through the traditional LCD and Plasma options when I noticed a third option, LED. What? Let me state for the record that I've only bought two TV's in the last two years, and those were purchased after I had two previous TV's for approximately 12 years each. I still have a humongous 36in. tube television upstairs. It still works, but it takes up so much physical space I'm considering replacing it. While I consider myself somewhat of a techie, it doesn't always extend to television technology.
I heard this weekend that the world population will reach 7 billion people by the end of the week, so when I stumbled across this "In 60 Seconds" infographic while browsing the web I stopped and really thought about how communication has grown exponentially in the last 150 years.
I don't know about you all, but I'm a couch potato, and I like running about as much as I like getting a root canal. I might even go as far as saying I loathe it. I often joke that the only time I will voluntarily run is if I'm being chased by an ax-wielding maniac. I've tried running before, but the shin splints I get are indescribably painful. As much as I detest it though, running/jogging is still one of the best ways to lose weight and get in shape. So, it's time for me to get past the loathing, pain, whining, complaining, pain, excuses, pain, did I mention pain?, and get off the couch.
Squee!!! Adorably cute baby eagles coming soon. Check out the Nest Cams live feed of soon to be hatched baby eagles. The eggs were laid on February 23 and are due to hatch on April 1. Mama eagle, or at least I assume it's mama, is currently catching some shut-eye to prepare for the big day.
What do you get an expectant mama eagle? Do they make onesies for eaglets? Is there a worm gift backet?
So, I was very fortunate to receive a Nook this past Valentine's Day, though I think it must be noted that my husband may have just gotten tired of my "borrowing" his. Anyways, I have one now and am very much enjoying the ease of carrying around several books in one medium size portable device.
The great thing is that I don't even have to buy any books, I just download them for free from the HCPL Digital Media Catalog. Now it's true that not every book is available as a download, but there are still plenty to choose from including new releases.
Do you find yourself checking your Twitter account 4,365,241 times a day? Are you convinced that if you don't check CNN every five minutes, the world might spin out of control? Well, the first thing you need to do is step back and take a deep breath. Ok, now step forward. Ok, now step back. Ok, now I'm just messing with you. But really, now that you're hopefully distracted from those other websites, doesn't it feel good?
Sketch Swap is a fabulous website where you draw or sketch online, click submit, and instantly receive a realtime sketch in return. The website approves every sketch submitted before it's sent out to others, and does not accept any drawing that wouldn't be appropriate for children, so kids and adults can both enjoy the website.
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I feel very honoured today to be featuring one of my long time mentors and go to people for textile design and history. John Hopper is the author and curator of The Textile Blog. Over the past eight years whenever i google a textile related subject, i am directed to John's blog. It is now one of my go to places for indepth and accurate information on textile design movements and techniques. With such a great wealth on knowledge and such a heart for education i was eager to pick John's brain.
Thanks Jonh for all the work you put into preserving and documenting textile history and for sharing with us at Pattern Occurring.
Anne Marie - Where did your interest in textiles and surface design stem from?
John - I have always been interested in cultural history ever since I was young. It mattered little to me where it was in the world, I was just intrigued as to how diverse humans were and the many ways they used decoration to express themselves. I built on that general interest when I started a generalised Art and Design course at Falmouth School of Art. I felt that a general course would give me a good taster of all the main disciplines and then I could choose which suited me best. When I got to textiles I instantly fell in love with the idea of both forms of textile design printed and woven, although I eventually specialised in constructed textiles (weave, tapestry, knit) when I completed my degree in Scotland. To me there was something about textile design that was fundamental. I became intrigued with the idea that textiles were inextricably intermeshed within the history of humans. It is something that we often trivialise, but it is also something that has allowed us to develop as a species, anything from the development of string that allowed us to easily carry large bundles around with us, to the development of felt to keep us protected from the elements. Although we often feel divorced from these fundamental developments, particularly in urban living, these were fundamental aspects of our technical culture, aspects that kept us alive and allowed us to flourish.
Anne Marie - What inspired you to start your own blog in 2008? You were ahead of the curve!John - When I was at college, the design history department often ignored textiles altogether. I remember being in a lecture about the Bauhaus where textiles were not mentioned once, despite the fact of being an important and very visual aspect of the school. It seemed to me that textile students deserved to know a little more about the history of their discipline, but also to celebrate a discipline that had such a rich and wide spectrum. Therefore, The Textile Blog has tried to cover as many aspects of textile design as it can. Therefore, even though it is hard work, I have tried to produce articles on printed, woven, carpet, tapestry, embroidery and lace, making sure that all are treated with equal merit. I have also introduced the concept of the designer as a multi-disciplined creative, showing work that designers produced in other disciplines as well as textiles.
Of course, The Textile Blog has expanded from its initial start in 2008. It now has a platform that includes regular updates on twitter, facebook, google+, pinterest, tumblr, flickr, youtube, as well as an expansion into ebooks that are also now available through Amazon. It takes a lot of work admittedly, but the results are always worth it. Every aspect of The Textile Blog is internet based, and this has allowed me to build up a following that is irrespective of contemporary politics, something I am particularly proud of. Therefore, the blog has followers on every continent and from nations as diverse as the US to Iran, Argentina to Vietnam.
I always wanted The Textile Blog to reflect the history of textiles. However, the historical aspect had to linked with the contemporary, I was not happy with the idea of a site that merely dealt in nostalgia. As I say on the blog 'We should be able to learn from the past by using the work of previous generations as an inspirational starting point, but also to understand, appreciate and integrate the best of these practises as we look forward to the rest of the twenty first century'
The more you learn about history, the more you find similarities with your own time period. A good example of this is the English Arts and Crafts movement of the later nineteenth century. It is a movement that uses a vocabulary that instantly strikes a chord with the early twenty first century. There were concerns in the movement about such things as localised sourcing, sustainability, environmental impacts, the degradation of the human experience, irresponsible consumerism, and so on. The Arts and Crafts movement is a great example in how the past, rather than being a dead and discarded entity, can help to show us the way to the future. That to me is the essence of what I want The Textile Blog to be.
Anne Marie - Who is your personal favourite designer or movement?
John - I am not sure if I have a personal favourite. However, there are different designers that I admire for different reasons. I admire such individuals as William Morris, A W N Pugin and Owen Jones for their sheer dynamism and their belief in nature as the point of fundamental inspiration, but I also admire the German designer Hans Christiansen for being such a perfect example of the multi-disciplined designer.
As to a particular movement, that is perhaps not so hard to pinpoint. I have a great admiration for the Arts and Crafts movement, not just the English, but also its many different regional and national incarnations. I do understand that many see the Arts and Crafts movement as a reactionary one, a movement that wanted to set back the clock to a pre-industrial past, but that is really to misunderstand much of the internal dynamism of the movement. I don't want to go into that here, but I would say that why I admire the movement so much is that in many ways it mirrors so many of the concerns that we have in our own contemporary era, particularly when it comes to such fundamentals as sustainability and the role of the consumer.
Anne Marie - Who in your opinion are the unsung heros of textile and surface design that any designer worth their weight should be aware of?
John -That would have to be the countless generations of designers and makers, many of whom were women, who were never remembered by name. Weavers, embroiderers, lace makers and others have added enormously to the vocabulary of textile design. It is to them primarily that we owe so much, particularly as to the creative journey that textiles has made over the generations.
Anne Marie -Which books do you think are essential on a textile designers shelf?
John -Personally, I don't like to be pinned down to specifics. I have a very eclectic mix of books, I always have. I have books on Islamic design, Art Nouveau, Ancient Egypt, embroidery, the Bauhaus, as well as books on satellite photography, wild flowers and illustration. I always think that the broader the spectrum of reference books the better. However, I must admit that I don't tend to buy nearly as many books as I used to as I use online sources which are getting much better and certainly more diverse as time goes on.
Anne Marie - Where are your favourite places to go to find interesting design and content?
John -I live in a rural county about 300 miles from London, with little if any proper resources as far as design is concerned. However, I don't really mind that much as so much can be found online nowadays. I enjoy the international aspect of the internet, which means that I can browse anywhere and anything. I can visit a museum or gallery in the US and then travel to India to do the same. To me this opens us up to all sorts of stimulation, not just the few thousand who happen to live within distance of say the Victoria and Albert of Metropolitan Museums.
Anne Marie - What do you think of the current textile/surface climate? Is there and increased interest in this field?
John - There are so many issues with the global textile industry at the moment, none of which have really been seriously addressed. We tend to dance around the edges making small concessions and changes. There is a huge problem with the raw material, particularly cotton, which encompasses degradation of the environment through depletion of the soil and the hogging of water supplies, pollution of river courses caused by large-scale dyeing. Another pressing problem is one of labour and consumption. Some parts of the world want their clothes to be cheap, therefore as a consequence another part of the world has to undercharge and over work their labour force. These problems have been around for a long time and are still with us, unresolved, often purposely so.
As to the general interest in textiles, it seems as buoyant as ever, and although there is much talk, particularly in Europe of super textiles, textiles that are linked with technology, the world still seems very much in love with big, bold, colourful textile patterns.
Through The Textile Blog I get approached by a lot of newly graduated textile designers and the standard seems particularly high, which is always a good sign for the future. One thing that I have noticed is how international textile design is becoming. There some excellent new designers from all corners of the globe, there doesn't seem to be any hegemony as their used to be.
Anne Marie - How can contempoary/high street textile design move on from mear iterations of runway prints?
John - Personally, I am not a big fan of closely following fashion in any of its forms. I would much prefer a textile design industry that was based on the creativity of the individual, rather than weak imitations of what was seen in Milan or New York. Textile design should always be based on personal experience, personal observation, and personal inspiration. It creates a much healthier and certainly a much wider base for the consumer.
The design industry in general is beginning to shift in its perception of itself. More and more designers are beginning to take responsibility for their own creativity. It is becoming increasingly common for designers to circumvent the middleman and produce short runs of a specific design for a specific purpose. It seems a system that is gaining momentum, being based as it is on precision consumer demand, rather than the blanket consumerism that we are so used to. It comes down to the alleviation of waste and the practicality of sustainability, concerns that will help constrain the fashion industry of the future, which will also fundamentally change the textile design industry as well.
Anne Marie - What makes a good design in your opinion?John - Honesty. If a design is true to the principles of the creative individual through first-hand observation and experience, the result should be strong enough to survive. I personally am a great believer in nature as the fundamental for all decorative work. It dominates the decorative history of human cultures across the planet irrespective of political, social, or religious differences. We have spent, as a species, at least 98% of our history living deep in the natural environment. We have a fundamental affinity with the flower and the leaf, which has been redeployed in textile design consistently over successive generations. I don't see that ending any time soon.
Thank you again John for your time and thoughtful answers!


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With all the people coming to Cinque Terre these days, we don't want you miss out of what is really here to see. It isn't all about the #2 blue trail that you read in the books, its about Cinque Terre, the beauty, the understanding of how these people worked so hard and feeling as being part of all of this. To come here and run up and down the hillsides, snapping a photo here and there is not being here. We want you to come and stay, see the villages at night with its lights on and the crowds have gone away. Watch a beautiful sunset, sip a glass of sciacchetra' with some wonderful hard goat cheese. Wander around the back alleys and think how the people here know all these special ways to get around so quickly. (just don't get lost) Plus the wonderful hillsides which hold all the secrets of Cinque Terre. The way they grew grapes from the past and the hard work that it took to make a living. This is what everyone misses out when they come with their little books on the area. These books are written by people who don't live here, they too are just tourist.
We want you to really see this beautiful part of Italy. Take you away from crowds that fill up the streets and trains from 10 am to 6 pm. These same people who don't stay are the ones missing out. We try our best to bring to life the real Cinque Terre and the understanding of it hard working people. Trekguyd will always go beyond normal tour companies to help its clients achieve the best possible time in Cinque Terre. Come Visit Cinque Terre & Discover The Real Beauty.


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Roast Eggplant with Tahini and Date Molasses
- 4 small/medium eggplant
- Tahini
- Date Molasses
- Sea salt
- Fresh thyme
Place eggplant directly over four gas burners with medium flame and roast about 20 minutes, until eggplant skin is burnt and flaky and the flesh is soft. Use tongs to rotate eggplant occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from heat and let stand until cool enough to handle. Slit open eggplants lengthwise and place on individual serving plates. Drizzle each with a generoul amount of tahini and molasses. Season with salt and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Eat eggplant directly from charred shell - avoiding skin but spooning the flesh as close to the ash as you dare.


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Reviews / Flen In Black
Miss Riktor
I was drawn to the unique art style of this, but the story itself was a fantastic read! I look forward to seeing what else the author creates!
Feb 23
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I loved this!
Dec 06
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This is the first work of his that I've read. It's good.
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Justin Andrew Mason
This was a fantastic one shot manga. Fun art and fantastic plot. I would really like to see more manga featuring Flen, and learn more about her story, her ability, and see how her potential to grow emotionally works out.
Aug 31
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Samuel Grande
This was a longer one-shot than the rest I've read thus far... And oh boy is it so much better than when I've read thus far as well! My standards for rating are gonna go higher from this lol. This was really good!
Aug 30
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Wide-eyed Wander
This was quite a quirky manga that didnt end how i would expect it to just was great as it surprised me. I was able to engage with the characters positively from their dynamic personalities.
Aug 25
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Wow! This was awesome! I was not expecting the twist at all. This one shot tells a complete story, but I sure would love to see more of Flen's journey.
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very like to read one with a nice drawing looked at
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This story took me by surprise. It had some twists that I didn't expect. The artwork is simplistic, yet effective in displaying the characters' expressions. The pacing of the story was just right for me. It wasn't too fast or too slow. I recommend this manga.
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Al Batson
For this piece, I interviewed Kutztown local about his life. I befriended a kindly antiques salesman by the name of Al Batson who owns a booth at Renninger's Farmers' Market. Through various conversations, I was able to learn so much about him, and we are still good friends. I chose to use toned paper and chalk pastels for this poster, to convey an antique feel. The spot illustrations depict real people, places and objects, each of which tells its own unique story.


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Scandal! actor Brighton Ngoma has risen as a firm fan most loved to play the role of Trevor Noah in an up and coming film about the comedian's life, with Brighton saying it would be an honour to do so.
Ever since Trevor revealed that his biography was being adapted into a film, fans have speculated on who should play him in the movie. Brighton's name popped up more than any others and the star revealed to TshisaLIVE he was humbled by the suggestion.
"We quite similar, apparently- the jury is still out on that one," he said with a laugh.
"On a serious note, it would be a fantastic honour to play someone like Trevor Noah. He has done amazing things and has been a pioneer in our entertainment industry. He's done great things for South Africans and young black Africans."
Brighton said he was amused by the suggestion however would just begin considering it important when agents began calling.
"It would be a great privilege but whether or not it is real, we will have to see when agents get in touch," he said.
He did however bring up that he and Trevor shared something other than a passing resemblance.
"Trevor and I almost have the exact same heritage. He has a Xhosa mom and a Swiss dad. I have a Xhosa mom and Swiss dad. We had a similar upbringing, I was brought up in Soweto and Hillbrow. It is uncanny and if it had to be a thing it would be very symbolic."
Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o announced last week that she would produce and star as Trevor's mother in the film. No other details around the project have been revealed.
Responding to the news, Trevor said he was "in heaven".


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[01] 80 kilos of cocaine seized off LefkadaAuthorities seized 80 kilos of cocaine on Friday aboard a Polish-flagged yacht just off the Ionian island of Lefkada, following a coordinated international law enforcement operation.
The Polish skipper of the 15-metre vessel, identified as the "Dodo", as well as a 23-year-old local man detected on a remote beach believed to be the drop-off point were arrested. Another six individuals were arrested in Athens in connection to the same incident. Another four people are wanted for questioning in the case.
Police are investigating whether a convicted felon currently serving a life sentence in a Greek prison is the "mastermind" behind the current shipment of cocaine.
According to reports, the vessel was trailed by authorities throughout its journey from Venezuela to Lefkada.
Later police reports said that further investigation of the 23-year-old involved in the affair had revealed an entire cache of fire-arms at his home in Alimos, Attica.
In a search conducted by the Attica drugs squad, the Attica financial crimes squad and the coast guard, authorities have so far found and confiscated three Kalashnikov rifles, one of them with a scope, an Uzi automatic, a pistol and 85,000 euros.
Police are conducting further searches of suspects' homes and are due to make further announcements on Saturday.
[02] FinMin, bankers meet(ANA-MPA) -- Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou on Friday met with Bank of Greece Gov. George Provopoulos and discussed issues related with the so-called "stress tests" envisioned for banks in the eurozone - the result of which for domestic banks will be announced on July 23.
Additionally, they discussed the procedure to be followed after Piraeus Bank's proposal on Thursday to acquire state-run ATEbank (the former Agricultural Bank) and Hellenic Postbank. (ANA-MPA)
Earlier in the day, Papaconstantinou met with ATEbank president Theodore Pantalakis. During the meeting, Pantalakis briefed the minister on the bank's course, (ANA-MPA) while the government said it was still considering a response to Piraeus Bank's 701-million-euro bid.
Ministry officials said ATEbank's president told the minister that the "government should reply gently without hurting anyone's feelings, since the banking system is very delicate".
[03] Stocks up 5.58% this weekStocks ended mildly higher in the Athens Stock Exchange on Friday. The composite index of the market rose 0.26 pct to end at 1,612.87 points, off the dayâs highs. The index jumped 5.58 pct in the week. Turnover was an improved 109.665 million euros.
The Big Cap index rose 0.61 pct, the Mid Cap index fell 0.09 pct and the Small Cap index rose 0.98 pct. Banks (1.57 pct) and Travel (1.34 pct) scored the biggest percentage gains of the day, while Telecoms (3.0 pct) and Media (2.28 pct) suffered losses.
Broadly, advancers led decliners by 88 to 77 with another 58 issues unchanged. Imperio (12.5 pct), Sidma (10.87 pct) and Mohlos (10 pct) were top gainers, while Atlantic (16.67 pct), Edrasi (11.11 pct) and Tzirakian (10 pct) were top losers.
[04] 5.3R quake near Kos(ANA-MPA) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the southeastern Aegean shortly before noon on Friday.
The quake was recorded at 11:11 a.m. at a distance of 310 kilometers southeast of Athens, with its epicentre in the sea region southwest of the island of Kos.
The trembler had a large epicentral depth, and thus was not strongly felt and did not cause damage, Athens University professor Efthymios Lekkas told ANA-MPA.
Lekkas was nevertheless reassuring over the quake, adding that no post-quake activity was anticipated.
Caption: A file photo of the port of Kos, a noted holiday island in the Dodecanese chain of island. ANA-MPA.
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