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TPNS 66-67: Animal Food Odds and Ends
Primitive Nutrition 66:
Animal Food Odds and Ends, Part I
There seems to be a belief among many that there must be a diet out there that perfectly supplies every last nutrient. I consider this belief to be a byproduct of the design fallacy. Only a perfect and coherent organism would require a perfect and coherent diet. Yet our evolution should make it plain that we did not arise out of perfect and consistent circumstances. Abandoning the expectation of finding a perfect diet might be liberating. I have no requirement for a perfect diet. I only want the best possible diet for my priorities.
My nutrional requirements, like yours, all arise from biochemistry. How those requirements are met is of secondary importance to me. If I need to supplement B12, for example, what is the downside to that? I'm not going to abandon a diet that provides perhaps thousands of important nutrients just because of one that it lacks. A whole food vegan diet supplies me with the greatest nutrient density possible. With that as my caveat, I'm going to run through a few of the claims you might read to support the belief in a requirement for animal-sourced foods.
First up, the omega-3 fatty acids that supposedly make fish and grass-fed beef so good for you. Even the website for American Grass Fed Beef makes it clear that these fatty acids are not produced by animals. Instead, they get into the animals through the plants they eat.
These fatty acids are in such low concentrations in grass fed beef it is not a significant source for them.
And yet people are willing to spend a lot more money for the perceived health benefits of grass fed. Plant sources of omega-3s are inexpensive.
The meat industry is finding that the nutritional value of beef is enhanced by the addition of flaxseed flour. It seems more efficient to me just to eat the flax seed directly.
Fish can't make omega-3's, either. They get theirs from microalgae. Here you see these algae are fed to farm-raised fish to make them more nutritious. Fish also get these fats from eating other fish.
Because of the over-exploitation of our fisheries, it is increasingly recognized that feeding fish to fish to feed to us doesn't make as much sense as it used to. Soy is being fed to fish instead now. Once again, why not just eat the soy directly?
It is a fact that no animal naturally produces omega-3 fatty acids. Animals are being genetically modified now so that they can. This is hardly primitive nutrition.
Omega-3s are one of those nutrients that are caught up in evolutionary speculation. Here it is hypothesized that they explain why fish must have have been a key component in the human diet, as though fish were the only place to find them. Maybe that is what happened, but I'm not sure why that matters for our diets today.
That article set off a debate. The gentleman disagrees.
And it went back and forth a bit. These interpretations of evolution strike me as speculative and not particularly useful for planning your diet.
In any case, there are more modern concerns with seafood. Mercury is a potent neurotoxicant.
It is responsible for a loss of intelligence in our children. The consumption of contaminated fish is the primary mode of exposure for us.
Environmental pollution is probably why the consumption of crustaceans and canned tuna were significantly associated with undersized babies in this study.
As for the omega-3's themselves, when they are sourced from seafood, they are associated with the development of diabetes. From plant-based sources they are not.
A huge review of the literature on omega-3's found little benefit for total mortality, cardiovascular events, or cancer, so this is not much of a reason to eat fish or grass fed beef.
To the extent that they might help for reducing heart disease, plant-based sources seem just as good.
Often opinions are expressed based on articles like this. Humans cannot convert their alpha linolenic acid to EPA and DHA.
But this doesn't seem to be such a problem for vegans.
You may have noticed a previous slide said that background omega-6 fatty acid consumption has little effect on the benefits of omega-3's. This undercuts a big issue among the Paleo people. There is supposed to be a proper ratio for these fats that we used to achieve but no longer do.
I'll just run through a few slides here to show you this is not a view that is universally shared. These authors find it quite oversimplifies our understanding of fats and distracts from where our focus should be.
This researcher finds the idea has little value and is not supported by observations in humans.
This researcher concurs.
The UK Food Standards Agency has concluded this ratio is not a useful concept.
Here's a strange one. Loren Cordain says the information on arachidonic acid is equivocal, which a charitable way to put it. He wants you to think his diet, loaded with arachidonic acid, is good for you.
I wonder why he thinks the National Cancer Institute wants you to know what foods have the most if you are monitoring your risk factors. You see chicken is on top.
There has been research into trying to lower arachidonic acid concentrations in chickens. I guess Cordain would disapprove of these efforts.
The arachidonic acid you eat definitely affects the arachidonic acid in your blood.
Cordain seems so interested in helping people with autoimmune disease. He should spread the word that lowering arachidonic acid in the diet helps people with rheumatoid arthritis.
More arachidonic acid in the diet makes you more vulnerable to ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disease.
This was recently affirmed in a cohort study.
Your body does need some arachidonic acid, but you can make it without eating it. Vegetarians moms have no problem with this.
On a side note, vegan and vegetarian moms-to-be can have very healthy pregnancies with a little planning. I have a few more odds and ends for you in Part II.
Primitive Nutrition 67:
Animal Food Odds and Ends, Part II
I'll run through just a few more of these minor nutritional concerns now before I start wrapping up.
You have no doubt heard that trans fats are bad for you. You may not have heard that animal foods have them naturally. One of them, conjugated linoleic acid is often touted as a selling point for grass fed beef and milk. Mark Sisson wants you to know grass fed dairy has a lot more than conventional dairy.
I wonder why this is supposed to be good. CLA doesn't help your cholesterol, so that must not be why.
In fact, CLA is bad for your lipids, just like industrial trans fats.
CLA won't help you lose weight, either.
Same finding here.
These researchers were surprised to see CLA causes insulin insensitivity and raises blood glucose and cholesterol concentrations.
The reason some animal food promoters thought CLA might be good for you is because they saw some studies in animals and jumped to conclusions about what CLA does for people.
It turns out it is not good for people and is therefore not recommended for supplementation.
Here's an issue that is often overlooked. A natural fatty acid called phytanic acid is more present in grass fed animals and their milk because of the chlorophyll they consume. It makes its way into dairy fats people eat.
Dairy fat consumption determines blood concentration. Vegans have way less in their blood. They are better off for it.
Phytanic acid has gotten more attention recently because it is suspected of contributing to cancer development. These researchers say it is a significant risk factor.
The lack of dairy consumption in vegans and some vegetarians doesn't seem to be a problem for their bones.
This is the most recent study I've seen on this issue.
Here's an issue I hadn't heard much about. Natural toxins in plants that humans don't eat can get into us through the animals that do eat them.
This is considered to be a severe problem by these authors. Some milk has been shown to contain this toxicant.
The best-known such toxicant in history is white snakeroot, which caused a condition called milk sickness. In the 19th century it killed up to 50% of the people in some parts of the United States. One of the victims was President Lincoln's mother.
For those who insist on searching for a magic nutrient that will end veganism, I'll just say that humans manage to do well on lots of different diets. The health problems caused by diet, through deficiencies, imbalances, and overconsumption, are well-established at this point. We're better off focusing on the issues that are clearly harming human health rather than searching for an "X-Factor" silver bullet to protect our fragile belief systems.
The exaggerated and imaginary nutritional concerns harped upon to discourage plant based diets are mostly just distractions from some very important issues. In the last section of the Primitive Nutrition Series, I will try to show you what the big issues are. Some are quite distressing, but if we face them, they also give us the chance to do something truly positive.


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This week my fiance and I watched Gone with the Wind for the first time.
He has an excuse, probably, not having grown up in America. I, on the other hand, really feel silly for not having seen one of history's classic films until now.
Let me start out by saying that this movie is close to four hours long. So if you're looking for a summary, you're in the wrong place. But here's a quick setup, if you're as ignorant as I was: Continue reading Gone with the Wind (Yes, I'm a bit behind)


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Healthcare law involves both litigious and non-litigious cases. Litigious aspects often involve medical negligence cases, which can take the form of clinical, dental or hospital negligence claims. These occur when a health professional makes a mistake or acts in a way that damages a patient's health or wellbeing. Non-litigious, transactional work also comes up in this area of practice, for example the NHS has huge property portfolios and is the largest employer in Europe, so aspects of property and employment law can also arise.
The types of clients healthcare solicitors advise
Many clients are victims of potential negligence and are often being represented on sensitive issues, so solicitors generally work on cases individually to ensure that good client relationships are built. Empathy is an important skill for solicitors in this area to have, as clients may have been through a traumatic experience. Additionally, the ability to explain complex legal issues simply to ensure that they are properly advised is a key skill as the client may not have encountered this area of law before.
The type of client depends on whether the solicitor works for a claimant or defendant firm. Claimant firms act on behalf of the patient or their family, whereas defendant firms represent healthcare professionals such as doctors, dentists, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and hospital trusts. Work is largely office based, with regular court hearings, inquests or home visits. My hours are 9.00 am to 5.30 pm and, if you manage your time well, you can finish your work within these hours. If you have been out of the office you may occasionally put in extra hours to catch up, but this isn't an area of practice where all-night or weekend working is the norm.
Since April 2013, new legislation has reduced the amount of legal aid available in this area. Within clinical negligence, legal aid is only available in cases where a child has suffered a neurological injury during pregnancy, childbirth or the first eight weeks of their life. Healthcare law is often topical and compensation or legal costs payouts made by the NHS can come under scrutiny in the media. This can be frustrating – cases in this area frequently take a long time to reach a settlement and headlines often don't account for this or the seriousness of the patient's injury. However, it is very rewarding when a positive outcome is reached in a sensitive case.
Is healthcare law recession-proof?
This area has seen a lot of growth and does seem to be recession-proof – we are always recruiting into this area.
The work you'll be expected to do as a trainee
Trainees attend meetings with clients and senior solicitors; draft documents such as schedules of loss under supervision; use research tools to consider the value of a case and report this information to senior colleagues; liaise with new clients; and attend conferences, court hearings and inquests alongside their colleagues.
Types of law practised by healthcare solicitors
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The other day I reposted a video/article about a woman with a severe case of anorexia. I was moved by the woman, and it struck a cord with me. It's a personal issue that so many of us move through, present company not excluded. It is a painful process of grasping personal truth and seeking balance in our hearts/minds/bodies. It is not healed overnight.
The owners of Pixie Retreat can speak to this difficult transition of self acceptance, finding solace in our food choices, in the way we look.....We've both been down this road - starving, overeating, depression.....Pixie Retreat is a mode of healing for ourselves, and in turn hopefully helping others on their path to finding some solace. When I posted the article, I was met with some definite anger and someones assumption that I was attempting to "capitalize" on this epidemic, which couldn't be further from the truth and brought up lots of sad feelings - of being misunderstood, someone else reacting to what they thought was my intention which was absolutely honorable and from the heart. Just putting out there in plain sight the reality that many people suffer from eating disorders.
Perhaps most of us suffer from some form of eating disorder. It is not shameful. So many of us have suffered in these ways, continue to suffer, continue to find ways to quel this affliction. For us, it's been discovering the beauty and necessity of organic plantbased food. And this has been YEARS in the making. Shedding old skin, old ideas around food, leaving behind animal products, understanding Good Fat vs Bad Fat, sugars, gluten, soy, ETC. It is a process that continues to unfold in new ways, everyday. This is just the beginning of this discussion for us. It is not affronting, it is just truth. Never intend to offend, only to share. xox


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23rd March saw our Project Engagement Lead, Tommy visit Poole Hospital for a day of sharing his caring experience and the project.
Massive thanks to:
Georffery H Walker OBE MA RGN PgDip DipEd
Matron for Medicine/Specialist
Medicine/Emergency and Ambulatory Care at Poole Hospital
For kindly inviting and arranging for Tommy to speak at Poole hospital and extend our great thanks to Angela Schofield, Chairman at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – who attended on behalf of the Board of Directors.
- The Royal College of Nursing (Dorset Branch)
- Hilary Fenton-Harris – Lead RCN Steward for the Trust
- Rory Fletch, RCN Steward for the Trust
- Jai Hill, RCN member who offered support at Bournemouth and at Poole and the amazing 100 plus staff who took time to attend
The day was truly inspiring with a wonderful tour of the wards and emergency departments.
Learning about the great work and passion to make a difference for people living with dementia families and carers.
Thank you for a wonderful day and for the inspiring pledges below.
I pledge to never judge to listen and find out about the real person.
Victoria Orchard.
Poole Hospital Charity Administrator.
I pledge to try my best to make people who attend to see how important it is to get to know the person and how it will make all the difference when caring for people. I will always do this.
Lynsey Moore.
Dementia Nurse Specialist.
I pledge to continue asking carers how they are.
Lizzie Adams.
Carer Support Poole Hospital.
I pledge to never underestimate the importance of my smile, my shoulder to cry on, or my ears to listen. I care for carers and people who need care.
Lisa Washbourne.
Patient Experience Facilitator.
I pledge to be the best nurse I can be by treating every patient as I would want my mum to be treated.
Sian R.
Staff Nurse.
I pledge to ensure all my staff is aware of dementia and how to care and also I support dementia always.
Geoffrey Walker.
Matron Medicine and Emergency Care.
I pledge to make a little extra time to connect to the people I meet with dementia and try to see and feel if I can hear what matters to them.
Iona G.
Dementia Screening Nurse.
I pledge to find out and use patient and carers to ask them their personal love story.
Sandra Cooper.
I pledge to ask what matters to you.
I pledge to look through the mist dementia causes to see the vibrant, valuable person underneath.
Tracey Preddy.
PA to Matron Walker, PH.
I pledge to support the carer as well as the person with dementia.
I pledge to treat every person as I would want to be treated or members my family treated.
I pledge to listen and understand and support to make oncology our patients. An understanding environment.
Louise W.
I pledge to ask "what matters to you" and to remember family carers may be scared and lonely.
I pledge to help relatives of people with dementia by giving them information. (Alliance)
I pledge to listen more, smile when people look down and sad and try to be more compassionate.
Ann Woolston.
Ward Clerk.
I pledge to look at the person, who they are and not the condition. To listen to their fears, and give support. To support carers.
Sue Truner.
Practice Educator.
I pledge to ask people with dementia questions about their past life to take the time to listen making a conversation.
Polly May.
Nurse Practitioner.
I pledge to always see the individual not the diagnosis, to do my best to support individuals and their carers as far as possible, to get to know patients to learn what and who is most important to them to give the best care possible.
Madeline Davis.
Student Nurse, Poole Hospital.
I pledge to listen and learn about the person with dementia.
Julie Haddock.
Falls Prevention nurse.
I pledge to maintain patient safety when they are unable to maintain it themselves, to be patient advocate and treat them as an individual.
Daniel Fry.
HCA Tissue Viability falls
I pledge to listen to my patients stories and recognise them for the individuals they are.
Anna Marie Mercer.
Trainee Nurse Endoscopies Bowel Cancer Screening.
I pledge to ask what matters to you.
I pledge to tell the people I know who are affected by dementia about this organisation to try to be more of a positive presence in their lives.
Rachel McGuiness.
Management Accountant.
I pledge to have time to listen, and to be wherever and however the person wants.
I pledge to make time to listen to patients, carers and staff.
I pledge to be there for people with dementia and their carers.
I pledge to make time to ask more about what matter than make assumptions.
I pledge to listen and understand and ask what matter to you.
I pledge to care, listen, try and understand.
I pledge to increase awareness of carer's right to guide patients and carers in the night direction.
I pledge to take more time to listen to a patient's story and make sure I treat everyone with kindness and respect.
Debbie Potters.
Physiotherapist, Poole Hospital.
I pledge to treat all as an individual, and learn their stories.
Hannah Kelly.
I pledge to remember who the people I care for are, help to make hospital a kinder place.
I pledge to be a helper, to treat people as an individual not their conditions. To learn their story and listen to their carers.
April Stevens.
Student Dietitian, Poole Hospital.
I pledge to ask my patients about their lives and family.
Holly Angus.
Dietitian, Poole Hospital.
I pledge to remember to ask the important question, what matters to you? Regardless of our own area of healthcare department.
Jo Dalton.
Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
I pledge to make every caring episode learnt. Make it the most important episode in that person day the best.
I pledge to recognise the person within. Pass a smile on.
Michelle Meyrick.
Speech and Language and Dietetic Assistant.
I pledge to understand the people I think, I know, I am yet to meet.
Helen Burness.
PA to Emergency Services Directorate, Poole Hospital.
I pledge to learn more about dementia and take the time to listen and ask what matters to you.
I pledge to not just listen, but to hear patients with dementia and their carers, to help my team play their part too.
Louise Coll.
I pledge to ask my clients, "What matters to you?"
I pledge to look past the behaviour and see the person.
Joy Christopher.
Fracture Prevention Nurse.
I pledge to comping and raise awareness to transform PHFT into a dementia friendly hospital.
Farah Batchelor.
Poole Hospital.
I pledge to continue to treat each person with dignity and respect.
Joy Peeke.
Sister Medical Investigation Unit.
I pledge to listen more and care more.
Lisa Williams.
I pledge to be more patient with my caring husband who appears to be developing dementia.
I pledge never to walk by without helping if my help is needed.
Staffing Co-ordinator.
I pledge to look out for my mum as my dad had dementia.
Dawn Coverdale.
Fracture Liaison, Administrator.
I pledge to always make time in every patient consultations to always ask "what matters to you" to my patient and their carer.


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In the spring of 2016, political operative and associate to then-candidate Donald Trump Roger Stone reportedly told an associate that he had learned that WikiLeaks had obtained emails that would make top Democrats like John Podesta sweat.
According to a Stone associate who spoke with The Washington Post Tuesday, Stone told the associate about the emails before it was public knowledge that the Democratic National Committee and Podesta's emails had been hacked. WikiLeaks released the emails in July and October, several months after the reported conversation between Stone and his associate, according to the Post. The intelligence community has since determined the emails were likely taken by hackers working for Russia.
Another Stone associate, Sam Nunberg, told the Post Monday that Stone had told him about a meeting he had with Assange in 2016. Nunberg said special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators asked him to share the details of that meeting with them as part of their investigation into Russian election interference.
Stone and Assange have repeatedly denied that they have ever been in contact, especially before the DNC and Podesta's emails were released to the public. Stone told the Washington Post that he never had any contact with Stone and claimed his comments to Nunberg were made as a joke.
"I wish him no ill will, but Sam can manically and persistently call you," Stone said, referencing a conversation he had had with Nunberg, who asked about his plans for the weekend. "I said, 'I think I will go to London for the weekend and meet with Julian Assange.' It was a joke, a throwaway line to get him off the phone. The idea that I would meet with Assange undetected is ridiculous on its face.'''
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Nice! Extreme inspiration, I foresee my -73 project getting very expensive.... Nice hood hinges, what is the bulge behind the back seat for? Was the heavy reinforcement in the doors taken out?
Cool...was this the black car with the 2015+ tail lights and grill grafted in?
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You must have had lip-smacking, mouth-watery, enticing cheeseburger thousand times before but never had imagined that your favorite menu item could set the internet on the fire. Yes, you read that right! Cheeseburger has initiated an ongoing debate involving the Google CEO Sundar Pichai's attention in the debate.
It all started when Thomas Baekdal pointed out on Twitter that Google's emoji place the cheese at the bottom while Apple shows it on the top. The Tweet gained so much of attention that the Google CEO promised to look into the matter leaving everything else behind. Pichai's immediate priority suddenly become "a thing" on the internet especially for Twitterati to comment upon.
Will drop everything else we are doing and address on Monday:) if folks can agree on the correct way to do this! https://t.co/dXRuZnX1Ag
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) October 29, 2017
Google is continually working to make its emoji game clean, clear and creative for the users. Comparing Google's cheeseburger emoji with others, it seems that the tech giant has got it a bit wrong. In order to make things work better Pichai has already responded to the viral tweet by quoting, " Will drop everything else we are doing and address on Monday:) if folks can agree on the correct way to do this!".
Google's emoji on Android shows cheese beneath the burger and above the bun, which is not similar to the emoji other tech-giants use for the similar icon. While emoji battle on Twitter was more of a fun for Twitterati, a number of users have tweeted with some great information, one being the right place of cheese only by Microsoft.
The burger emoji battle is fun, but let's take a moment to point out that Microsoft is the only one that gets it completely right pic.twitter.com/csKiLwL3OK
— Rich Woods (@TheRichWoods) October 29, 2017
Companies like Google and Apple design their emojis with their own interpretation of an icon. The symbols are later approved by the Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit responsible for setting the global standards for emoji and other software prior it is shown on the emoji list of the tech giants. Because of the reason, emojis look different on the iPhones and Android devices.
Android recently redesigned its emojis following to certain criticism made by the users. In the similar move, Apple too coined some new emojis including gender-neutral option, Chinese takeout box and a Hedgehog. Although there may be not any right way to depict the icons through emojis, users like them the most when they appear similarly as they are in real.
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After all the tweet game that went viral following the cheeseburger emoji, Google's placement of cheese is certainly not right. It has to an extent not done the justification with the elements of culinary art, which sounds blasphemous. While Pichai has promised to drop everything to look into the matter, it would be interesting to know about the next move Google will take to address the issue.


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Tuesday, May 8: Lettuce & Salad Greens available this week
5/8/2012 | Sheryl McGlochlin
Our Holladay A Garden is full of wonderful, delicious tossed salad makings! For those who have helped in our gardens so far this year, this is your first REAL treat from the gardens!
If you want some, you'll need to come and pick since this is a harvest that can be time consuming for one person to have to do all the work. We'll teach you how to pick this crop.


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Welcome to Damage Control also known as Special Unit 1, which is the official name for the sealed and classified city records.
Site Update: January 19, 2004
2003 was a really rough year and to some extent I'm still recovering from it. The story is, I got engaged, four months later I wasn't, a dear friend passed away shortly after the banshee broke my heart, work related stuff, etc... Anyway, bottom line is I'm back and I'll do what I can to keep this site going. I have a new e-mail up just to the right... I'll be back with more stuff...
'Tis the story of an elite fighting squad that takes on the supernatural. More specifically you know that big foot in your yard the other day. They got him. You know the werewolf that tried to snag that television because it had that Brittney Spears Pepsi commerical playing, they got him too. It wasn't a pretty site to say the least. These special people bring down the monsters that creep through our society and are just really, really creepy. Make sure you're packin' some major heat cause Special Unit 2 could always use some bait! This site is constantly being updated, keep checking back! Also, a special thank you for all that visit this site, I greatly appreciate your time. :-)
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The Holy Redeemer Men's Group brings together like minded men, who are seeking to be a better person, husband, and father while living their Catholic faith fully. The group meets on Saturday mornings from 6:30 am to 8 am in the school auditorium. We provide a free light breakfast, followed by a short video presentation. After the video, we form into small groups for discussions. The camaraderie this program has fostered among the men of Holy Redeemer has strengthened their faith and provided practical support as they live out their vocations as Catholic men. There is no cost for joining and guests are always welcomed. For more information, email Christopher Doerr or call him at 240-338-4381 (cell).


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This is a fairly easy 1 day project that cost us about $60 for the wood; this includes the trim pieces we used on the corners as well as the paint-able plywood we used for the planks. You will need an air compressor and nail gun to make this easy and fast! Shelley from House of Smiths has an amazing tutorial you can read about HERE. We followed the same steps as they did so I will just refer you over there for the complete tutorial! :)
We have received so many compliments on this wall! I love how it added so much design to our dining space! We left it the same white as the rest of the walls, it makes the space feels larger, and brings attention without being overbearing. ....Plus I just love how white walls can make a home feel so bright and clean. :)
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When other folks are planting flower bulbs for spring blooms, the Johnny Appleseeds among us are planting apple trees. A good place to get them is the Peace Garden at Pisgah View Apartments. On Sat., Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, you can dig up and take home an apple tree for $35.
It's the garden's "Dig Days," and partners Bob White and Bill Whipple claim it's a way to diversify your 401K — not with cash, but with a "yearly dividend of first-class-tasting, healthy [apples that'll bear fruit for] 125 years." Do your math, and that amounts to 88,000 pounds of fresh fruit over the years. Further calculate a per-pound price of $2.50 (if you had to buy them in the store), and that's a return of $220,000 over the course of the tree's life. And it starts with that $35, a tree and a shovel.
White pioneered the Peace Garden, and Asheville's modern Johnny Appleseed, T. Bud Barkslip (aka Bill Whipple), convinced him to include an apple nursery. Thanks to White's green thumb, many of the one-year-old trees are six-feet tall, says Barkslip, and they're ready for fall planting. The two men have grown quite a few old-timey varieties, such as "Newtown Pippin," "Buncombe," "Rambo" and "Detroit Red."
Barkslip recommends calling or e-mailing him to find out exactly which varieties are available, since the seedlings are being sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. He also notes that you should dig your holes and get your soil amendments ready before picking up your tree — the apple saplings should be planted within 24 hours of pick-up (or heeled into the soil if you're not quite ready to plant).
To further sweeten the pie, if you promise to plant a tree at a school or other public space (with permission, naturally), it's a buy-one-get-one-free offer on the apple saplings. Buyers can also get a tax deduction for purchasing through the Green Works Asheville/Quality Forward/Barkslip's Fruit School.
You can reach Barkslip via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or phone, 713-2424. To view the trees ahead of Dig Day, call Bob White at 989-0893 for an appointment. Either contact can provide payment information and directions to the Peace Garden.
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An evaluation of the role of the night nurse practitioner
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St George's NHS (National Health Service) Trust created the position of night nurse practitioner in 1992 as a consequence of its commitment to reducing the hours of junior doctors. Following training, the six newly-appointed night nurses were able to carry out some procedures normally carried out by junior doctors. After a nine month period, a study of the experiment was undertaken to ascertain whether there was a need for their role to continue. The study concludes that night nurse practitioners are a valuable addition to the hospital's care team.
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Year: 1996
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The decision to allow general practitioners (GPs) to perform minor operations on their patients resulted in the development of specialized facilities. One unit, staffed by an administrator and 2 nurses, was opened in Barking, England for 41,000 pounds sterling. GPs could rent the facility for a small sum and after carrying a specified number of procedures would receive a fee. Initially the uptake of the service was slow but with additional training the GPs felt more confident to carry out minor surgery.
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By: Amanda Narcisi
On May 5th, Wigle will open its seasonal location at Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden on Spring Garden Ave. To celebrate this event, they will debut maltmalt Whiskey; a collaboration with Spoonwood Brewing in South Hills.
During the release, a special project will be premiered: a floor malting robot. It was built as a tool to teach about malt. It will live at the Barrelhouse and will be a stop during tours. The project took place thanks to The Robotics Hub at Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University's Food Studies Program, and Wigle Whiskey.
The maltmalt Whiskey is made to be like Spoonwood Brewery Smoke & Oats.
"The whiskey is distilled from a mash bill of cherrywood-smoked malt, oat malt,
Munich malt, and caramel malt. After maturing in used casks, the spirit has a distinct smoky characteristic and creamy mouthfeel that similarly characterizes its corresponding beer."
This event is also the annual barrel roll. Local organizations build floats to carry empty barrels along a special route from Wigle Distillery to the Wigle Barrelhouse. Participants include: Penn Brewery, PULSE Pittsburgh, CMU Buggy, TechShop Pittsburgh, and Colonel Eagleburger's Highstepping Goodtime Band. They will stop along the way at La Prima Espresso, have popcorn under the route 28 overpass, and beer at Penn Brewery. The barrel roll kicks off at 5PM and is free but you must register on the Wigle website.
The maltmalt Whiskey party is a $20 ticket through the website. The party is from 6-9:30 and your ticket includes a cocktail, beer, whiskey sampling, and tour of the malting robot exhibit. Music will be provided by Mixus Brothers. There will be malted milkshakes with ice cream from Millie's Homemade Ice Cream. Beer from Spoonwood and food from Baby Loves Tacos.
For more information and to get tickets check out wiglewhiskey.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Cheers!


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After the recent military ousting of president Morsi by the Egyptian military, the US has decided to put a cap on military aid to the tumultuous country. This is not the first time. Back in August, the U.S. had cut some of its economic aid to the Egyptian government. Cutting off military aid may have a louder effect, considering military aid to Egypt greatly surpasses economic aid. Thus far, the Egyptian government has been expectedly peeved in response to these actions.
With government aid in the news, it's relevant to look at some of the other financial flows to Egypt. At CGP, we try to get a more complete picture of foreign assistance by looking at investment, philanthropy, and remittances.
With the recent turmoil, investment, the most fickle of the four flows, has subsided after the sharp rise in the spring of 2013. Much of this earlier rise came from neighboring Arab nations, after Europe and the US pulled out. Since the military takeover, sources suggest that all in all FDI has dried up and billions have been lost.


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It's been a Fantasy Flight summer. For the uninitiated, Fantasy Flight is a tabletop game publisher.
It all started with X-Wing, which I have been playing for awhile, but my interest was rekindled this summer. Friends stopped by for a visit from out of town and brought the Tantive V, one of the the large ship expansions and a new play mat.
Then a friend at work brought in his favourite game, Android Netrunner. I immediately loved it for its interesting asynchronous game play and cyberpunk game setting. We play it at lunch every chance we can get. The game is challenging yet quick enough to play during lunch break. I'm usually on the losing end, but my buddy has been playing a lot longer and knows all the tricks. When I beat him, it feels like a real victory. My husband brought the core set home and I showed him the ropes.
Finally, a friend's blog post inspired me to get The Lord of the Rings the Card Game. It became an instant obsession. It's strategic and cooperative, plus you can build decks with your favourite heroes from the books. You play scenarios in order as a campaign along a specific story line. There a a slew of card packs and expansions to buy, so I can keep collecting for some time. So far I'm a big fan of the dwarves, myself.
Check out Steve's blog post about it. That is what peaked my interest. Steve, Parker, and I used Lackey CCG to play online together, since we don't live nearby one another. We recorded our first game together and played the first scenario. Steve put it up on YouTube. It's a bit long, but it's very introductory and you can see the fantastic artwork. There's a comprehensive list of the contributors here.
Here's a playlist in case you want to keep up with future videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm6hXKt8p_9fDJSaQcg1bYlLAKirKy3VM
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Highlighting Health at Work
In October 2014, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its latest statistical annual report on work-related injuries, fatalities and ill health for Great Britain for the period 2013/14.
The report was welcomed with great interest by those with an interest in work-related health, not least because it has been two years since comparable information on the subject has been collected. The HSE's report for 2012/13 failed to feature updated occupational ill health figures for the period — as collected by relevant questions commissioned by the HSE in the Labour Force Survey (LFS) — a decision apparently made as a result of budgetary constraints.
The new figures for 2013/14, however, indicate that 2 million people told the LFS interviewers that they were suffering from an illness — either long standing or a recent health problem — which they believed was caused or made worse by their current or past work. Of this 2 million, there were 535,000 new cases of work-related illness that had started in the previous 12 months. Comparable figures from the 2012/13 period are not available, for the reasons outlined above, but it is clear from the preceding figures for 2011/12 that the corresponding figure was 1.8 million people, representing a significant increase over the two-year period. Similarly, the new cases reported in 2011/12 were 452,000: again illustrating a rising trend compared with the figure of 535,000.
Analysing other figures available from the HSE, it can be noted that in 2013/14 around 4000 workers per 100,000 self-reported cases of work-related illness (new and existing cases). In 2011/12, the corresponding figure was 3660 per 100,000, representing a significantly higher figure than the last available figure two years ago.
Reacting to the new figures, a source at the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) bluntly said, "We've put safety first, at the expense of health."
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the figures painted "a worrying picture", noting the rising number of people being made ill through work, and an end to the previous long-term downward trend in figures.
In this regard, indeed it should be noted that the longer term outlook on worker health is more favourable. In 2001/02, around 5000 workers per 100,000 self-reported cases of work-related illness (new and existing cases), which indicates significant long-term progress compared with the latest figure of 4000 mentioned above.
Deaths as a result of work-related illnesses
The HSE has a long and proud history of scrupulously recording each and every work-related accident and fatality in the workplace. Therefore, it is somewhat surprising to note that it was only in 2010 that the HSE started to issue estimates of the numbers of people who die each year from work-related illnesses. As a result, figures to analyse year-on-year trends for most deaths due to work-related ill health are not available.
However, the latest available estimates indicate that around 13,000 people die each year from work-related ill health, a figure mostly made up by 8000 occupational cancer deaths and 4000 deaths as a result of work-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as bronchitis and emphysema.
Commenting on the latest figures, Steve Perkins, Chief Executive of BOHS, the Chartered Society for worker health protection, compared the figure of 13,000 deaths with the latest number of 133 workers killed at work as a result of workplace accidents, and said, "That means the deaths caused by accidents represent only 1% of the total deaths caused by work. 99% of occupational mortality is attributable to disease."
The big issues in work-related health
The HSE's latest statistical annual report points out that 80% of the 535,000 new cases of work-related ill health were either musculoskeletal disorders or stress, depression and anxiety. The figure of 535,000 can be broken down as:
- 244,000 attributable to stress, depression or anxiety
- 184,000 to musculoskeletal disorders
- 107,000 to other illnesses.
On the fatalities side, more than half of the 8000 cancer deaths were caused by past exposures to asbestos (either mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer).
In 2012, there were 2535 deaths from the disease, most of them caused by past occupational exposure to asbestos, up from 2311 in 2011.
Commenting on the asbestos issue, Jane White, Research and Information Services Manager at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), said, "It is not right that people are contracting and dying from mesothelioma and other diseases while at work. We are very concerned about the high number of people dying from mesothelioma and that people are still being exposed today. More should be done to tackle this and all other cancers caused by workplace exposures."
A massive financial and social burden
The HSE's latest figures indicate that new cases of workplace illness cost around £8.6 billion. Of course, besides the financial costs, there are social and personal costs borne by society.
Commenting on the latest figures, Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUC, said "Illness or injury caused by work not only leads to absence, it also leaves people suffering pain, disability and financial loss… It's both a human tragedy and a false economy to continue with two million people living with an illness caused by work".
New campaigns and future outlook
There is increasing evidence that work-related ill health is slowly but surely gaining prominence in the health and safety world. During 2014, the HSE launched two separate inspection initiatives under a new "Think Health" campaign, to tackle the unacceptably high levels of exposure to health hazards on UK building sites. The safety watchdog's campaigns in June and then September/October of 2014 featured the slogan "Health as well as safety," with a firm message to remind employers of their duties to actively manage the risks associated with work-related ill health. This was followed, in early October 2014, by another big campaign focusing on the dangers of asbestos faced by tradespeople.
Similarly, in November 2014, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) launched its "No Time to Lose" campaign, aimed at cutting the number of deaths from work-related cancers and raising awareness about the risks. As for forthcoming initiatives, the BOHS has pledged to launch a major new campaign on occupational lung disease in the spring of 2015.
Even work-related stress, that pervasive area of worker ill health, has benefited from a massive recent boost in awareness with the Healthy Workplaces Campaign for 2014 and 2015 run by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), and focusing on stress with the slogan, "Healthy workplaces manage stress".
The cumulative effect of all these initiatives no doubt point to an increasing emphasis on ill health in the workplace and will hopefully improve future conditions for workers. It is clear that workplace health is moving out of the shadows, with far greater awareness around the issue.
The regulatory framework to enforce the management of work-related ill health is already in place and now we can increasingly expect to see the full range of the HSE's enforcement actions focused on this area — from inspections and investigations, to prohibition and improvement notices, and ultimately prosecutions and fines.


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By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Two days ago U.S. President Barack Obama announced plans to make life easier for Brazilians wanting to visit the United States by eliminating the need for certain categories of traveler to undertake an interview prior to entry. This, and increases in staff at U.S. Consulates in Brazil will speed up the process for Brazilians looking to travel to the U.S. significantly.
A press release from the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil said, "The pilot program will streamline visa processing for certain low-risk applicants, such as individuals renewing expired visas, or some categories of younger or older first-time applicants."
The new plan will also be offered to Chinese citizens as part of a bigger aim to improve the U.S. visa processing capacity for the two emerging nations by 40 percent by the end of the year.
The U.S. Consul in São Paulo, William Popp, also announced yesterday plans to bring in 50 extra members of staff to help processes visa requests, spread between the three consulates in Rio, São Paulo and Recife, and the embassy in Brasília.
Now eighty percent of the candidates in Brazil should be interviewed in less than three weeks. "The result will be increased for visa interviews from the current 3,000 to 4,500 per working day until June." said Popp.
Dennis Hearne, the U.S. Consul General in Rio de Janiero explained between October 2010 and October 2011, the Consulate in Rio saw a 72 percent increase in the number of visa appointments per day.
In an interview with Agência Brasil yesterday, Brazil's minister for tourism, Gastão Vieira, said that the news was a sign of Brazil's growing importance on the global stage. He also commented that it paves the way for Brazil to offer a similar arrangement to Americans, "based on reciprocity."
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LUKE BRYAN: Oddsmakers Bet on Super Bowl Anthem
While most oddsmakers are taking bets on point spreads for Super Bowl 51, the online sports betting site Bovada is offering odds on Luke Bryan's national anthem performance.
You can wager on how long it will take him to sing the anthem, whether he'll forget the words and what he'll be wearing. So far bettors believe he'll forget the lyrics and that he'll wear a hat before he starts singing. The bets are even that the anthem will come in at two minutes and nine seconds. (The Spread)


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Spiced peaches, which we called pickled peaches in the South, are heady fruits once finished – and can be served with savory as well as sweet stuff. More on that after the recipe. I use a simple formula that's good for peaches, apricots and mangoes or any soft stone fruit. Start with about 4 pounds […]
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December 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments
There are a group of perennial gifts that work for all food lovers/cooks. Here's my list of those that you can pick up fast almost anywhere, but I'll throw up links to their counterparts on Amazon so you can see what I'm talking about and get other ideas as you browse. (Full disclosure – if […]
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November 21st, 2011 · 4 Comments
A reader and friend, Laurie Steele, just called to tell me she's brining the turkey for Thanksgiving this year. Her questions about how to tell if it's done led me to recommend using a meat thermometer for the best results. What kind of thermometer works best? I've got all these styles listed below, and of […]
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National Allotment WeekAugust 12 @ 8:00 am - August 18 @ 5:00 pm
Click here for the welcome guide given to all plot holders.
This Months Allotment Tips
Sweetcorn planted in blocks
Plant out summer cauliflowers, courgettes, pumpkins, artichokes.
Sow outdoors beetroot other leafy lettuce crops, try to sow in a slightly shady area as full sun can create a bitter taste.
Thin out carrots to avoid over crowding and continue planting new rows.
Plant out celery, celeriac, marrows, pumpkins.
Peppers and chillies can be planted outdoors in a sunny spot.
Winter brassicas can be planted now for a winter crop.
There are no more worries of frost catching us out now that we are in June and with the longer sunnier days come more opportunities to get out on the allotment.
Protect carrots from carrot fly and cabbages from caterpillar damage by covering the crop with Envirofleece or Enviromesh.
Remove any onion or garlic scapes (on hardneck garlic varieties) in order to focus all of their energy into producing a larger bulb rather than flowering.
Hoe borders on a regular basis to keep on top of those weeds.
Continue to train/fan fruit trees.
Continue to earth up potatoes not ready for harvest, harvest early potatoes – these are normally ready from 10 weeks after planting.
Inspect fruit bushes and trees for pest and diseases, and treat as necessary. Fruit cages need building or repairing to help keep the birds away from the soft fruits when they ripen.
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Will we learn from or repeat history?
The hero of Waterloo was the Duke of Wellington, but the hero of the peace that followed was a Whig member of Parliament, Henry Brougham, who led the charge in 1815 for abolition of the income tax. Don't do it, said the conventionally wise; we have a 915-million-pound debt to pay off.
But Brougham (say "Broom") and his allies did it anyway. Business got its stimulus, and the tax revenues poured in, reducing the debt considerably and starting a 60-year bull market for the empire. It's "the way the world works," as in the title of Jude Wanniski's 1978 book. (Berwyn library has it, FYI.)
You don't always generate more tax revenues with higher tax rates. If you think you do, Wanniski has an extended economic and historical argument to help you get over it, including chapter and verse on this British case.
There's more on the low-tax-high-prosperity theme at my column for the month at Wednesday Journal of Oak Park & River Forest


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Is Multi-tasking A Bad Idea?
No matter what your primary Color, are you more of an Orange multi-tasker, or a Gold "one thing at a time" person? Your answer will probably decide whether you love or hate (and disagree) with some of the recent research on the issue, summarized in a Montreal Gazette article:
Not many years ago, multi-tasking was hailed as a breakthrough in efficiency. Now, some are comparing it to attention deficit disorder – yikes! The human brain, the latest research shows, is just not capable of performing two or more tasks simultaneously with any degree of efficiency. It gets agitated and distracted. The business world once embraced multi-tasking as a solution to demanding schedules. But the bloom is off that rose: A British study published in 2005 found that workers who were "distracted by e-mail and phone calls suffer a fall in IQ more than twice that found in marijuana smokers."
The study's author, University of London psychologist Glenn Wilson, also said that constantly breaking away from tasks to respond to e-mail or text messages has essentially the same effect on alertness as missing a night's sleep. But would that be a big deal to an Orange anyway?
But there is more: Experts believe that children might be at risk of under-achieving because of out-of-control multi-tasking. Jordan Graftman of the U.S. Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke said this to Atlantic magazine: "Children (who) are instant messaging while doing homework, playing games online, and watching TV, are not going to do well in the long run." The story also quoted psychology professor Russell Poldrack that humans are "not built" to multi-task. "We're really built to focus."
Millions of Oranges will tell you that these findings are bullcrap, while Golds love the feedback that they are right in doing one thing at a time, doing it very well, and then moving on….
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Below is my recipe.
Here is my link back to Maggie's original Recipe Roulette post.
I'm tagging my sister Beth of Two Little Tidbits. Check back later on Beth's blog once she's had a chance to post her recipe.
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Vegetable Enchiladas
This recipe is great because it's cheap, tasty, plentiful, and easy. Also, it satisfies our family's weird meat rules for 2009, because it's vegetarian. Bonus: it can easily be divided in half so that you end up with one freezer meal for later, and one fresh meal for right now.
Georgia did not like it the first time I made it, but I think it could be made "kid friendly" by making sure you use a milder enchilada sauce, and/or cutting the spice factor of your child's serving by dousing it in sour cream or extra cheese.
Serves 8
- Olive oil or cooking spray for baking dishes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 3 cups grated pepper Jack cheese (12 ounces) [or whatever other cheese you like]
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 box (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 box (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed [or you can used canned corned, drained]
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 16 corn tortillas (6-inch)
- About 2-3 cans of store bought enchilada sauce, or 1 jar if it's really large. You'll just have to eyeball it as you pour the sauce on. [See "Notes/Tips" below.]
- Make filling: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups cheese, beans, spinach, corn, scallion whites, and 1 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square baking dishes (or 1 larger baking dish); set aside. Stack tortillas, and wrap in damp paper towel; microwave on high for 1 minute to soften them. Top each tortilla with a heaping 1/3 cup of filling; roll up tightly and arrange, seam side down, in prepared baking dishes.
- Dividing evenly, sprinkle enchiladas with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with enchilada sauce. Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; serve garnished with scallion greens.
To bake from frozen: Microwave frozen sauce on high 2 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove foil from top of baking dish, and pour sauce over enchiladas; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes; remove foil from top, and bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
NOTES/TIPS: I found this recipe on MarthaStewart.com, and the original version calls for making your own sauce, which is why the recipe above doesn't specify an exact amount of sauce to use. I've just used store bought sauce to save time. You want to douse the enchiladas pretty well, because they will soak up the sauce. The proper amount of sauce should be that happy medium somewhere between "topping" (too little) and "soupy" (too much).
You could use flour tortillas if you prefer.
I use an ice cream scooper to more quickly fill the enchiladas with about 1/3 c of filling each.
We usually use plain yogurt in lieu of sour cream as a condiment. Tastes the same but makes me feel like we are being healthy somehow. : )


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Asian Dispute Review
Volume 18 (2016)
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Volume 18 (2016)
|'Editorial [Jan 2016]', Issue 1, pp. 3–3
|'Keynote Address: A New Contract Between Arbitrators and Parties', David W Rivkin, Issue 1, pp. 4–15
|'The Key Role of State Courts Before the Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings: Referral to Arbitration and Provisional and Conservatory Measures', Bernard Eder, Issue 1, pp. 16–23
|'Third Party Funding for Arbitration Looks Set to Arrive in Hong Kong: What You Need to Know', Justin D'Agostino, James MacKinnon, Issue 1, pp. 24–29
|'Enforcement of Convention Awards on the Rise in China With a Double-Layered Default System of Checks and Balances', Marike RP Paulsson, Kevin Wu, Rachel Wu, Issue 1, pp. 30–35
|'A New Era for the Resolution of Financial Disputes', Laura Feldman, Veronique Marquis, Lucie Igor, Issue 1, pp. 36–40
|'Torn Between Sulamérica and FirstLink? A Practical Solution to Choice of Law Issues at the Pre-Award Stage', Dongdoo Choi, Issue 1, pp. 41–46
|'Hong Kong Court Sets Out Ten Principles of Enforcement', Matthew Townsend, Issue 1, pp. 47–50
|'Book Review: A Guide to the SIAC Arbitration Rules', Albert Monichino, Issue 1, pp. 51–52
|'News [Jan 2016]', Issue 1, pp. 53–59
|'Events [Jan 2016]', Issue 1, pp. 60–60
|'Editorial [Apr 2016]', Issue 2, pp. 63–63
|'International Arbitration: Is Time Really on Our Side?', Paul Starr, Issue 2, pp. 64–73
|'The Public Policy Exception Under Article V.2(b) of the New York Convention: Lessons From Around the World', Judith Gill, David Baker, Issue 2, pp. 74–81
|'The Impact and Future of the PRC Arbitration Law on Judicial Review of International Commercial Arbitration by the PRC Courts', Gao Xiaoli, Issue 2, pp. 82–87
|'How Will the Proposed Adjudication Scheme Change the Dispute Resolution Scene in Hong Kongs Construction Industry?', Calvin Cheuk, Issue 2, pp. 88–93
|'The Proper Use of Med-Arb in the Resolution of International Disputes', Alexis Mourre, Issue 2, pp. 94–99
|'Anti-Suit Injunctions in Hong Kong: Recent Developments', Nick Luxton, Issue 2, pp. 100–105
|'Book Review: ICC Arbitration in Practice (2nd Edition)', Louise Barrington, Issue 2, pp. 106–107
|'News [Apr 2016]', Issue 2, pp. 108–109
|'Useful Websites [Apr 2016]', Issue 2, pp. 111–111
|'Events [Apr 2016]', Issue 2, pp. 112–112
|'Editorial [Jul 2016]', Issue 3, pp. 115–115
|'Resolving Construction Disputes in Asia: How will it Look in 2026?', Jeremy Nicholson, Issue 3, pp. 116–123
|'Indonesia Arbitrating with Foreign Parties: A Closer Look at Indonesias Approach to Investor-State Dispute Settlement', Alvin Yeo, Smitha Menon, Issue 3, pp. 124–131
|'Arbitration Involving India: Recent Developments', Sheila Ahuja, Issue 3, pp. 132–139
|'More Options for Multi-party and Multi-contract Disputes: A Review of the ACICA Arbitration Rules 2016', Chad Catterwell, Catherine O'Keefe, Issue 3, pp. 140–145
|'An Introduction to Domain Name Arbitration', Neil Brown, Issue 3, pp. 146–152
|'Order for Security Pending Challenge to Enforcement of Overseas Award: Hong Kong Court Once Again Declares its Primary Aims Under the Arbitration Ordinance', Edward Alder, Issue 3, pp. 153–157
|'Book Review: Foreign-Related Arbitration in China', Albert Monichino, Issue 3, pp. 158–160
|'Valedictory: Chiann Bao', Neil Kaplan, Issue 3, pp. 161–162
|'News [Jul 2016]', Issue 3, pp. 163–167
|'Events [Jul 2016]', Issue 3, pp. 168–168
|'Editorial [Oct 2016]', Issue 4, pp. 173–173
|'Rush to Judgment: Speed v Fairness in International Arbitration', Eun Young Park, Joel E. Richardson, Issue 4, pp. 174–181
|'Third Party Funding for Arbitration: An Opportunity for Singapore to Lead the Way in Regulation', Matthew Secomb, Philip Tan, Thomas Wingfield, Issue 4, pp. 182–188
|'Indias New Approach to Investment Treaties', Nish Shetty, Romesh Weeramantry, Issue 4, pp. 189–194
|'Conciliation and Mediation of International Commercial Disputes in Asia and UNCITRALs Working Group on the International Enforcement of Settlement Agreements', Kim M. Rooney, Issue 4, pp. 195–201
|'Singapore Country Update', Michael Hwang, Divyesh Menon, Issue 4, pp. 202–210
|'Book Review: The Interpretation and Uniformity of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration: Focusing on Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore', Robert Morgan, Issue 4, pp. 211–212
|'News [Oct 2016]', Issue 4, pp. 213–217
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To celebrate her new exhibition Fantômas in our First Floor Gallery, Caroline Achaintre has produced a special Limited Edition Print. Titled Woofer, it is a full-colour archive quality digital print on Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper. Woofer epitomises Achaintre's ongoing fascination with the mask as a place where fantasy and reality can exist simultaneously, whilst also echoing the energetic lines and patterns of the Art Deco era.
Proudced by Solaris in St Leonards-on-Sea.
Title: Woofer
Edition of 25, signed by the artist.
Paper Hahnemühle Museum Etching, 350gsm
Size 39.5 x 33.7cm
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By Jose Antonio Vargas
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 18, 2008
AUSTIN, July 17 -- Now this is some serious smackdown, blogger style.
On Friday, a Who's Who of online conservatives will gather at the Renaissance Hotel in the picturesque Texas Hill Country here for an inaugural two-day conference called RightOnline. At the same time, less than 12 miles south in the city's downtown sprawl, the heart of the online liberal community is on its second of four days at the Austin Convention Center for Netroots Nation.
Coincidence? Of course not. RightOnline, sponsored by the conservative group Americans for Prosperity, planned it this way.
"We knew that Netroots Nation was holding its conference in Austin this weekend, so we looked at it more as an opportunity to meet them head-on," says Erik Telford, the 24-year-old who is helping organize the conservative gathering.
The speakers include David All, co-founder of SlateCard, the conservative answer to ActBlue, the Dems' online PAC; Robert Bluey, the Heritage Foundation staffer who hosts a weekly meeting of conservative bloggers; and David Almacy, the Bush White House's former Internet director (yes, there is such a job).
Telford knows the right is at a disadvantage online. At the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Committee in February, for example, he remembers how confused many middle-aged and older Republicans were by the job title on his business card: "New Media Manager."
"They thought I was the new hire, you know, the new manager coming in," Telford says. He subsequently changed his title to "Manager of New Media." "It still takes some explaining," he adds.
If the political blogosphere is a boxing ring -- noisy, boisterous, full of punches -- then, for this week at least, Austin is Vegas. ("I think it's really of kind of funny. It's like they have to justify their existence by comparing themselves to us," Gina Cooper, a former high school teacher and the chief organizer behind Netroots Nation, says of RightOnline.)
And this weekend's dueling blogapaloozas glaringly expose the fact that, as many conservatives concede, Netroots and the right-roots don't belong in the same ring, at least right now. Consider the numbers. About 500 people -- including 30 credentialed press -- are scheduled to fill a hotel ballroom for RightOnline. Across town, at least 2,500 people -- including 200 credentialed press -- are strolling through the convention center for the third annual Netroots Nation, formerly called YearlyKos.
Also consider the casts: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, retired Gen. Wesley Clark, all party bigwigs, are among the speakers at Netroots Nation. At RightOnline, the speakers include Michelle Malkin, Robert Novak and Grover Norquist, icons in the conservative wing of the party but not exactly the GOP's leadership.
But the blogosphere is more than just a boxing ring. On the right and more so on the left, the majority of bloggers, after all, are average citizens activated by the Internet. They're talking back to politics and pols, to Washington, because . . . well, who's going stop them?
Some in the right-roots say that when it comes to online organizing and mobilizing the grass roots, the GOP is where the Democrats were in 2001. Back then, many liberals were disappointed by their party's leaders and felt they gave only lip service to their liberal base. These days, Republicans say they're in the same position. They're upset at the establishment -- because of members of Congress embroiled in corruption and expanded government spending, for instance -- and feel the party has lost its way.
To Micah Sifry, co-founder of TechPresident, a bipartisan group blog that chronicles the Web's impact on politics, the bloggers on the left are "maturing from rambunctious teenagers to young adulthood," while the right-roots is "still in its infancy."
To be fair, the right-roots has had some successes, among them derailing Harriet Miers's nomination to the Supreme Court and battling immigration reform. And, as with the left, a loose structure of sorts has emerged. At Heritage's blogger lunches on Tuesdays, Bluey serves as a bridge of sorts between official Washington (say, House Minority Leader John Boehner) and noted bloggers (such as Soren Dayton of TheNextRight.com). Popular blogs such as RedState.com are giving more prominence to local and state blogs, a way to further involve the grass roots. Yesterday, RedState also featured a blog post by Donald Rumsfeld on its front page.
"The point of RightOnline is to get the conservatives focused and engaged and all sitting in the same room together," says RedState co-founder Erick Erickson, who's one of the speakers at the conference. "Up until now, we didn't really have an answer to something like Netroots Nation. We were all doing our own thing, not really working together."
Adds Telford, who until late Thursday afternoon was working the phones and shuttling between Americans for Prosperity's Austin offices and the hotel to make sure everything goes according to plan: "I think this is the perfect time and the perfect place to tell the Netroots: 'Yes, we're here, too. Yes, we've arrived.' "
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Marcel Duchamp suggested that the making of art is a relational event involving artists and viewer; he completed his 1957 lecture, 'The Creative Act' with the following proposition:
'All in all the creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in to contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualifications and thus adds his contribution to the creative act'.
Duchamp's critique of the authority of the author (perhaps anticipated by the signature 'R. Mutt') pre-empts more recent ideas about the author function and the viewer's role in making meaning. If the viewer's interpretative response is extended to include production then we can view Fountain as the starting point for a new set of creative responses…
The Brief
To explore this coincidence of anniversaries and celebrations in 2017 we are asking artists, poets and designers to respond to Duchamp's intervention one hundred years on.
We have no preconceptions as to how producers might respond. We are interested in ideas that transform an actual urinal (provided by Armitage Shanks) as well as responses in other media. Proposals may develop any aspect of Duchamp's work including concept driven, process based, aesthetic, experimental and materials-led ideas. Outcomes may range from the performative, the sculptural, the photographic to functional design solutions. We also welcome proposals that respond to Duchamp's experimental and playful use of words.
The Offer
Each selected artist will be given a fee of £500 to realise/produce their idea (£250 in September 2016 and £250 on completion in January 2017).
All selected artists will have the opportunity to visit the Armitage Shanks factory (see technical support link).
There will be technical support from experts/technicians at Ideal Standard (see technical support link).
Completed works will be exhibited in a touring exhibition which will start in Hull and travel to Stoke and London..
After the exhibitions the work will be put to auction towards the end of 2017 with 50% of any proceeds realised going to the artist and 50% to charity – Bowel Cancer (the Armitage Shanks designated charity) and Hull Samaritans.
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A panel will meet to select 20-30 proposals to go forward for realisation and exhibition. They will be looking for innovative, thought provoking and surprising ideas which will result in an exciting and varied exhibition.
The panel will be represented by Ideal Standard, Hull School of Art and Design, the arts community in Hull and will be chaired by Robin Levien, Royal Designer for Industry.
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The panel will be looking for a range of responses. If artists wish to use a finished urinal these can be supplied by Armitage Shanks.
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Entries for Fountain17 are now closed. The selection panel is now working on the proposals submitted and will inform applicants before the end of August.
We have had a great response of over 80 applications and the Fountain 17 team would like to thank everyone for their submissions.
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What would it be like to have more winter accommodations and services established on the edge of the hibernating giant that is Baxter State Park? What would happen If national park visitors could drive or snowmobile to within easy striking distance of BSP's winter trails and stay at comfortable lodging with modern conveniences? If guests could enjoy the winter vistas of Mount Katahdin from a distance would they take more advantage of the park's mostly-silent interior wonders?
The answers to all these question may reside at Millinocket Lake and the New England Outdoor Center's Twin Pines Cabins and Campground. A recent weekend trip there with my daughter held surprises for this winter camper.
Winter outhouses are not for everybody. I'm only one-generation removed from the daily experience of unheated attendance to necessary bodily functions in the tiny enclosures that still dotted the western Maine landscape of my youth. Attending to the essentials at a Chimney Pond outhouse under winter storm conditions may not be my favorite thing — but it could never qualify as a reason not to go there.
Yet for those who come from several generations of modern indoor plumbing and central heating — the outhouse concept is a show-stopper. My own children balk at the winter version of this exercise. And during my 2012 Kittery to Fort Kent self-propelled trip, one of the enduring themes at every sporting camp I visited was the ongoing conversion to modern plumbing.
New England Outdoor Center has made that conversion (and then some) to make the camps at Millinocket Lake as comfortable as any modern home. Some of the larger cabins resemble lodges that I have visited, inside of, and on the edges of famous national parks in the west. This did not come as a surprise to me. NEOC has been a leader in the ecotourism trend that has transformed the way this state treats 22 million visitors per year.
What did surprise me was the quality of the outdoor experience that was retained despite the modern comforts.
Katahdin was as brilliant and awe-inspiring from Millinocket Lake as it is from Katahdin Lake inside the park. We skied across an intricately wind-sculpted surface that captured the fierce power of winter conditions leaking into the first days of Spring. Groomed trails through the woods offered an elevated view of the lake.
Yes, there were snowmobiles but they peacefully co-existed with those of us on skis and snowshoes. Yes, there was a full service restaurant on the premises, but it did not detract from home-made meals created in the cabins.
On Saturday Grace and I drove the short distance to the Baxter winter gate and skied a four-mile loop near Abol Pond — inside the park. We saw no-one else during this brief tour. It was nice to be alone again. A half-hearted snowstorm hid the mountain from view and it grew colder as the day wore on. This was my first-ever day trip to the park — summer or winter.
As we rolled back toward NEOC — I thought about a late lunch at the restaurant.
I have either become very soft or very wise.