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Our advisory board is comprised of respected health care officials and doctors with extensive backgrounds.
Craig S. Hill, Ph.D.
Industrial Medical Diagnostics
Dr. Craig Hill has been involved in the industrial medical diagnostics field for nearly 30 years working in research, product development, and scientific/clinical affairs. Craig received his B.S. degree in Biochemistry from U.C. Berkeley and his Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison followed by three years of post-doctoral work at the Max-Planck Institute in Germany. Craig managed clinical diagnostic assay research and development at Hybritech Inc. and the Nichols Institute. This was followed by 20 years at Gen-Probe Inc. working in molecular infectious disease diagnostics with external scientific collaborators on clinical trials and scientific publication/presentation programs.
John Gu, Ph.D.
President & Chief Science Officer of Renascions
Dr. John Gu has over 14 years experience in scientific research and product development. Trained in bioinorganic chemistry (PhD), he pioneered human SNP research and applications as an NIH extramural fellow in the Human Genome Project. He has led development of innovative commercial diagnostic products, including CodeLink P450 SNP Bioarray, and HepaType, AsthmaType, and IressaType in vitro diagnostics. Dr. Gu managed pre clinical and Phase I/II development of natural human interferon, and served as faculty member and program director at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.
Howard C. Birndorf
Co-founder and director of IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Mr. Birndorf was founder, chairman and CEO of Nanogen from 1993 until 2009. Mr. Birndorf was a co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, where from January 1988 to November 1991 he was President and Chief Executive Officer. He was also a co-founder, director and Executive Vice President of Gen-Probe Incorporated, co-founder and Vice President of Corporate Development at Hybritech Incorporated, co-founder and director of IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and was involved in the formation of Gensia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (currently known as SICOR Inc.) where he was a director. From November 1991 to January 1993, Mr. Birndorf was President of Birndorf Technology Development, an investment and consulting company, and a founding director of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. He is a founder and Chairman of Cascade Bioscience. He received the Life Sciences Legend award at bioFusion 2002. Mr. Birndorf received a B.A. in Biology from Oakland University and an M.S. in Biochemistry from Wayne State University. Mr. Birndorf received honorary Doctor of Science degrees from Oakland University and Wayne State University.
Aladar A. Szalay Ph.D.
Former Chairman & CEO of Genelux
Dr. Szalay has been the Chairman Emeritus and Chief Scientific Advisor to the CEO at Genelux Corporation since May 2014. He was Founding Director of the Center for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He is currently a university professor at the Rudolf Virchow Center of Experimental Biomedicine, School of Medicine and at the Biocenter at the University of Würzburg in Würzburg, Germany.
James (Jim) Flatt, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer Synthetic Genomics Inc.
Dr. James (Jim) Flatt joined Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI) in 2010 as the Chief Technology Officer. SGI is a leader in the development and application of synthetic biology technology for sustainable production of fuels and chemicals and application in agriculture. Since 2013, Jim has served as President of Genovia Bio, which is responsible for the development of algal-based solutions for food fuels and chemicals markets. Jim has been involved in the industrial biotechnology field for over 20 years. Just prior to SGI, Jim was the Executive Vice President of Research & Development and Operations at Mascoma Corporation, a leader in the development of cellulosic biofuels. Prior to Mascoma. Jim served as Sr. Vice President of Research for Martek Biosciences Corporation (Columbia, MD), leading the development of nutritional fatty acids from microalgae which are now included in many infant formula and food products. Prior to Martek, Jim was involved in microbial biotechnology research at Merck and Monsanto.
Jim received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduate degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of California-Berkeley and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jim served as the Chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board for the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Marine Biotechnology (MarBEC) at the Universities of Hawaii and California-Berkeley.


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Today the Land of Nod issued a voluntary recall of its Blake model bed frames, due to the potential for a child to become entrapped. A child's torso has the potential to become trapped in a gap between the footboard's top rail and the mattress, posing an entrapment hazard to the child. See the CPSC Recall alert here.
The CPSC has received at least on report of a child becoming entrapped in the gap. Thankfully the child was freed by her parents without injury.
The frames were sold in full and twin sizes at the Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington, and through the company's website and catalog.
Consumers in possession of these bed frames should immediately stop using the recalled footboard component and contact the manufacturer for a replacement footboard with a closed-gap design.
For more information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.landofnod.com or email the firm at email@example.com

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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 11/6/2010 20:30 (Entered as : 11/06/2010 20:30)
Reported: 11/9/2010 3:33:46 PM 15:33
Posted: 11/21/2010
Location: Kiawah Island, SC
Shape: Oval
Duration:90 sec
|First Time sighting due South from Kiawah Island ocean front home -- Bright Orange
November 7, 2010 Mom & I saw most amazing objects in sky off our back deck in Kiawah Island over Atlantic Ocean last evening- November 6, 2010.
We were mesmerized and couldn't take our eyes off approximately 8 to 12 very bright orange objects in formation of inverted >< Objects 40 to 50 degrees above horizon Due South moving outward, and up very fast or just evaporating. Time in full view approximately 90 sec. No way to tell how big, how far, or time in view before we walked out on deck.This all happen on very clear night approximately 8:30 PM Saturday November 6, 2010 Explanation anyone???? Hard to pull a stunt like this over Atlantic. Again no way to tell how far, how high, or how big with no reference points.
No reports in local news next day. Could it have been reflection off satellite directed in our direction only???


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Here are some talking points on why effective school libraries are so important for our students:
- Effective school library programs providing equitable access to certified librarians are indicators of school quality. Students with access to libraries are better prepared for college and careers.
- Effective school library programs with certified teacher librarians provide equitable access to print and digital resources, positively correlate with school success, and develop well-rounded students.
- School libraries and teacher librarians positively impact literacy for all students. Access to an effective school library program is crucial to developing literacy skills, particularly in early childhood.
- We must address the access gap in school libraries. Schools with a high percentage of students in need are more likely to lack a certified librarian and to have inadequate library resources.
- Librarians are teachers with access to extensive literacy materials and experience in connecting diverse students with the resources needed to develop literacy skills.
- Effective school libraries support students of all abilities and learning styles. Expanded access to school libraries improves outcomes for all students.
- Research proves children with access to effective libraries read more, and do better on reading tests.
- For children of poverty, libraries are typically the only available source of reading material.
- Libraries play an integral role in teaching and supporting 21st century skills crucial to college and career readiness, such as locating and evaluating information online.
- Employers want to hire employees with the ability to learn, create, build, and problem solve. The library is the lab where students practice these skills to prepare them to enter the workforce.
- Students entering university need basic research skills and an understanding of the services and resources available from a library in order to have success. Students coming from a school with a certified librarian are more likely to enter university with these skills.
- Students explore personal interests, career opportunities and advance study in the library, where they prepare for careers that may not yet exist and learn future-ready skills.
- Teacher librarians are experienced professional development providers. They work with all departments and grade levels, and understand how new techniques and technology can be applied to the entire campus.
- Teacher librarians collaborate on high-quality instruction with teachers from all curricular areas, resulting in job-embedded professional development that impacts every student.
- Because school librarians are master teachers, hiring a certified, quality librarian is a strategy to ensure students have access to a high-caliber teacher.
- Librarians, as they teach alongside other educators, empower their colleagues to take risks, use innovative practices, and achieve professional goals.
- Effective libraries are community learning centers that provide academic enrichment activities during non-school hours and offer wrap-around services to parents and students.
- School libraries provide equitable access to learning resources. Teacher librarians collaborate with others to provide personalized instruction, learning strategies and practice in using essential skills.
- Teacher librarians are key members of the leadership team who work to address campus needs and leverage partnerships to impact instruction and student achievement.
- Teacher librarians help students of various backgrounds bridge the digital divide at the point of need, curate digital resources, and integrate instructional technology.
- Struggling schools need access to a full-time, certified, quality teacher librarian implementing an effective school library program in support of students and faculty.
- Effective school library programs close student performance gaps and increase post-secondary readiness, including increasing graduation rates and providing comprehensive instructional support across all grade levels and content areas with a focus on sustained improvement in student achievement.
- The library is the largest classroom in the school which allows students to explore personal interests, solve problems, build information literacy skills, and graduate high school as college, career and community-ready individuals.
- Effective school library programs have been proven to have positive impacts on student achievement, digital literacy skills, college and career readiness, and campus climate and culture.
- Teacher librarians lead, teach and support district goals through their professional practice, programs and spaces. They are well-positioned at the leading edge of the digital transformation of learning.
- Every school must have an effective school library, properly staffed, and well-provisioned. Title I funding should be made available to support this goal. ESSA implementation should work to broaden funding definitions in California to allow local schools and districts to make these choices.
- Libraries need to be included in California ESSA language to ensure continued eligibility for all types of federal funding and grants.
Thanks to the Texas Association of School Librarians (txla.org/groups/TASL) for permission to borrow and adapt these talking points.


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April 2, 2015
Replenish Refill System Has Found Its First Commercial Home
By Joanne Payumo, Product Ventures Packaging Technology Engineer
Have you ever considered exactly what's in your household cleaning products? If you didn't already know, most of what's in those bottles is water, a common solvent. That means that there are unnecessary costs involved for you, the consumer. For one thing water adds weight which requires the use of more fuel to transport product from the manufacturing plant to the retail stores. Why pay extra for water when it is readily available in your own home?
the concentrated cleaner movement
That's where concentrated cleaners come in. Instead of shipping water, several companies now offer concentrated formulas in various packaging formats like flexible pouches and automated dosing caps. Replenish is a brand that also aims to eliminate waste, and does so with a refillable system. An attachable concentrated pod + reusable bottle minimizes the guilt associated with tossing or recycling bottles intended for a one-time use.
the commercial application
Replenish partnered with Berry Plastics to mold the design, and Walmart's CleanPath line of concentrated cleaning and personal care products come in this refill system. To promote these energy efficient cleaning products, BuzzFeed and CleanPath have created an eye-opening video on plastics:


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Dark Days: The Casting is the 2nd prologue to the upcoming Dark Nights: Metal event. As I noted in my review of the 1st prologue, Dark Days: The Forge, these books are a little…prologuey. There's just a lot of "set-up," laying the groundwork for "Metal"—basically, a gigantic conspiracy "meta-theory" incorporating alchemy, aliens, secret societies, and more.
And considering that one of the main focuses in "Metal" is Batman, who is essentially a more "ground-level" superhero—how does he fare in such a cosmic storyline? And for that matter…how does the Joker, who showed up out of nowhere at the end of "Forge," fit in? (spoilers ahead, though the Joker reveal is on the front cover of "Casting" so I think I'm cool there)
But who cares? It's the Joker. Drawn by Jim Lee and John Romita Jr. Slapping the crap out of Green Lantern with a crowbar Jason Todd-style.
Sure, it's a shameless crowd-pleaser—but to be fair, writer Scott Snyder has been building a larger literal "mythology" around both Batman and the Joker for a while now. In that sense, these two prologues—and probably "Metal," as well—are only expanding on that theme.
"Casting" opens up with a continuation of Carter Hall's journals, with a flashback of Hawkman and Hawkgirl facing down a secret society. There's a lot of talk of a mysterious metal (WHICH IS THE KEY TO EVERYTHING) that I'm assuming is the nth metal from Hawkman lore. We then switch to Batman continuing his alchemical quest (and that's pretty much what it is) from last issue, visiting Wonder Woman and being warned that "a war is coming" and that "the gods have abandoned the Earth." The key to all these momentous events? That pesky metal again.
Back in the Batcave, Green Lantern is facing off against the Joker alongside Bat-associate Duke Johnson. Joker no longer has his messy "sewn back" face on, and claims to have been healed by a mysterious "green metal" while in the Batcave.
Again, it's weird to see Joker matched against a more "cosmic" superhero like Green Lantern…but clearly him and Batman are being positioned as characters with a cosmic mythological importance. It alo seems like the "Bat-mythology" is being placed in relation to the "Hawk-mythology," as if they are somehow ancient adversaries or whatnot.
As you can see here, there are a lot of "DaVinci Code"-type clues and "what-ifs" here, but not a tremdendous amount of actual story. But the clues seem to be the purpose of the these prologues—I don't think they really pretend to be anything other than that.
To sweeten the deal, as with "Forge," you get Jim Lee and John Romita Jr. drawing the Joker slamming the crap out of Green Lantern with a crow-bar—plus very Joe Kubert-esque illustrations of the Hawkman sequences by Andy Kubert. It's looks great. The cover is great. It's a nice package. It is what it is, it does the job. And the "clues" within will probably be referenced all throughout "Metal" so they end up becoming must-haves to walk into the event with some semblance of what is going on.
The issue ends with an obscured look at the "Dark Knights"…shadowy versions of Batman, some with familiar logos like Wonder Woman's double-W. What does it all mean?
Many, many crossovers and spinoffs. Many crossovers and spinoffs.
Many crossovers and spinoffs.
Many crossovers and spinoffs.


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The Park has several decorative bridges that carry both pedestrian and vehicular traffic over the two creeks that traverse the park from south to north. All of the bridges were erected between 1868 and 1872.
Old Comfort Station
The Park has three comfort stations that are all being renovated and updated during the 2016/2017 winter season. The most historically significant of the three structures is the Old Comfort Station located near the intersection of Grand and Magnolia.
This building was erected in 1913 using materials from the demolished East Gate Lodge and has a stone foundation, stucco walls, exposed rafters, and a green-glazed tile roof.
Piper Palm House
The Piper Palm House was built in 1878 and is the oldest greenhouse west of the Mississippi River. It was originally built to overwinter the palms used in the Park's floral displays during the winter months. The Piper Palm House is currently an event venue that can host weddings, receptions, and many other events.
Stupp Center and Memorial Garden
The Stupp Center and Memorial Garden, built in 1982, is the newest building addition to Tower Grove Park. It is home to a series of planned activities for our community's seniors, as well as a popular site for weddings, rehearsal dinners, club and corporate meetings. For more information on rental please click here. The building was designed with elements mimicking the famous pavilions of Tower Grove Park while also appearing to be nestled into its wooded landscape. The Memorial Garden is home to sculpture Walter Hauk's bronze eagle which takes flight from the red granite pillar in the fountain to the rear of the building.
Tennis Center
The Tennis Center building dates to 1931 and was built in honor of the Park's Founder Henry Shaw. In 1966 an addition to the east side of the building included space for a pro shop and locker room facilities.
Flagpole and Flag Circle
At the central axis of the Park is a 65' Flagpole and the Flag Circle landscape. The landscape was renovated in 2007 with generous support from the Orthwein Family Foundation. The gardenesque style of the Park is evident in this simplistic planting that is seen by anyone traversing the park in a vehicle.
The Stables and Park Foreman's Residence
The Park Foreman's Residence on the North side of the park is a stone house that was likely designed by Francis Tunica. Like many of the stone features in this Park it was built using rough coursed limestone rubble in 1870. Adjacent to the residence is a 10 stall stable, also constructed out of stone. This is where the Park's Clydesdale and pony reside.
Piper Plant House
To the north of the Piper Palm House stands a second and virtually identical Plant House built in 1885. Over the park's history this building has been used as a greenhouse, maintenance building and is currently the home to our park office.


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The Prodigy's security guard has passed away, just a month after the death of frontman, Keith Flint.
The death of the band's long term minder, Con was announced by the band Friday afternoon.
The band made a tweet announcing his passing.
Above all you were the greatest loyal friend to us all man ...— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) April 12, 2019
We will truly miss you and never forget you brother x
Our love goes out to Jayne and family x
The Prodigy boys x
The circumstances in which Con came to die as well as his age, is currently unknown.
Social media suggests that as well as working with the legendary Braintree outfit, Con worked as a Taxi Marshall.
Tributes flooded in on social media after the announcement another member of "The Prodigy family" had passed away.
A Twitter account, Elvis Marley, said: "Con was a great man.
"The time and help he gave me personally over the last 15 years will always be truly appreciated.
"I am proud to have called him a friend.
"In fact Superman is apt.
"Like you, I will miss him greatly."
His death comes just over a month after 'Keef' was found dead at his home in Dunmow on March 4.
He was 49.
Thousands of people flocked to Braintree at the end of the month to remember the life of the star, who for three decades entertained crowds across world with hits such as Firestarter, Breathe and Warriors Dance.


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One of our favorite DJ's Porter Robinson recently returned to the venue in which he played his first show two years ago, I still remember seeing him at Global Dance Festival two years ago for the first time and was blown away.
Back in October, two years to the day from his very first DJ gig at Motiv in Santa Cruz, Porter Robinson threw a free party at the same venue. Fans were hand picked to attend the very special event which included Porter's good friend Zedd. He's come a long way from his humble beginnings, but still revels in the moments when he can do something truly memorable for his dedicated following. Check out the video below to see the pandemonium, feel the intensity and get closer to Porter and a couple hundred of his closest friends.


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We're all happy about the advent of the nude look in makeup trends. It highlights the strong points of your face without putting too much focus on them. But even if you like the smoky eye for a night out, there are do's and don'ts that can spell the difference between a good-looking, natural-like face, and an overdone painting. Here are some tips on how to make your makeup look natural for you to consider.
1. Take care of the canvas
All the best makeup starts with skincare. You can easily see the difference between a face that has been well moisturised, regularly exfoliated and as a whole taken care of properly, and another one, where the purpose of the makeup is not so much to highlight anything, as to conceal a lot of things. Of course, concealer is part of your makeup arsenal but it should not be a regular part. Instead, invest more time in moisturising, making nourishing masks, exfoliating and treating any problems you might have, from blackheads to acne outbreaks. There are so many easy to use, natural – hence gentle on the skin – treatments, that it's a shame if you're not using them already. Proper, regular skin care is the best tip on how to make your makeup look natural and on how to look gorgeous, even when you're not wearing any makeup.
2. Don't heap it on
This is a universal rule on how to make your makeup look natural actually, but let's focus on foundation for now. You've probably seen advice about the correct order in which to apply first – primer, second – concealer, third – foundation. Do you really need all these layers of makeup on your face? The primer takes care of any small wrinkles, it smoothes the skin, and a dot or two of concealer where you need it would suffice in most cases. Unless, that is, you're talking about a major celebrity event where it will be packed with cameras. These are the only occasions that merit really heavy makeup, because the cameras are cruel and your face really needs to be flawless. So, bar that, you can skip the foundation altogether or just use a BB cream instead of the other three, if you really insist on an even skin tone. Having said all this, if your skin tends to get oily over time, use some powder, but only if it's really necessary and modestly. You're trying for natural look, right?
3. Fresh and sun-kissed
Aiming for a natural look, aside from all else, involves taking into account the fact that our skin sometimes heats up and we get a nice – or sometimes not so nice – flush. To imitate this natural flush, you can use this tip from makeup artists: use a colour close to the colour of your lips. They mean the natural colour, not the colour of the lipstick you're using, although if you're going with coral, coral for the cheeks is a good choice. So, if your lips are sort of peachy pink, use a peachy pink hue of blush. The places to put it are not only the apples of your cheeks. Rub a dot into the bridge of your nose, your chin and a little on the forehead. One other thing to bear in mind here is to avoid sparkly blushes. That should be a no-brainer but it's worth reminding. Sparkle is not part of your natural makeup look.
4. True colours
What's the best colour eyeshadow for brown eyes? Brown perhaps? And maybe blue for blue eyes, and green for green eyes? Well, that's not true, actually. Blue and green shades rarely look natural on any colour eyes, so if you're aiming for a natural look, forget about those. Here's what's best for these three main eye colours. Brown eyes can be highlighted with metallic shades – gold, bronze, pinkish hues are all a good choice there. If you're blue-eyed, you might want to consider warm brown shadows and liners. The brown will bring out the blue and complement it in a delicate, discreet way. For the green-eyed ladies, purple and peach hues are a good choice. And here is another tip on how to make your makeup look natural: the fairer your skin, the lighter the shadow to use in your natural-looking makeup, and vice versa. Of course, you don't have to highlight your eyes, so you can go for the nude look, opting for eyeshadows in hues that are just this little bit darker than your skin tone. These colours will enhance your eyes subtly, without even looking like eyeshadow.
5. The perfect lips
Natural-looking makeup unfortunately excludes all those deep red shades of lipstick you might love. Sure, you can still use them and put the focus on your lips, but as a rule, the nude look requires that you stick to something closer to your natural lip colour. Some makeup artists suggest the best way to look natural in the mouth area is to use a colour-adjusting gloss. Others recommend opting for a lipstick that's exactly the same colour as your lips. In this case it won't so much add colour to them, as it will enhance their own and lend them some additional volume, which is always a good idea.


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I have been very interested with the topic of business partnership with God, and I had the privilege to share about this topic in some of the FGBMFI dinner meeting in Jakarta. I have just found this video, and it blessed me as it confirms the Biblical principles I received. So I think why not sharing it in this blog with the others.
All glory to God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.
Thank you so much to the Mike Healy, and YouTube for the fantastic video.
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History of the Conflict: The Democratic Republic of the Congo
BBC: Country Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, or the Congo) is rich in resources, but the war that crippled it took 3 million lives and has been called the worst emergency to hit Africa in decades. Explore a detailed timeline and links to related stories in this profile, such as the deployment of child soldiers in the conflict.
International Crisis Group: Conflict History: The Congo
In the late 19th century, King Leopold II of Belgium pillaged what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo using indigenous forced labor. He turned the destroyed country over to Belgium in 1908, and it became independent in 1960. But the Congo was immediately fraught with conflict that has continued to this day, according to this history of the DRC by the International Crisis Group.
Columbia University Libraries: African Studies: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Find information not only on the DRC's history but also on its environment, politics and culture at this Columbia University site that lists both popular and scholarly sources.
GlobalSecurity.org: Military: Congo Civil War
In 1996, war and genocide from Rwanda spilled over into the what was then known as Zaire and is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to GlobalSecurity.org, the war has directly affected the lives of 50 million Congolese. Learn more about the various combatant groups involved in "the widest interstate war in modern African history."
Stop Violence Against Women: Organizations
Equality Now
Founded in 1992, New York-based Equality Now is a human rights organization dedicated to action for the civil, political, economic and social rights of girls and women. The organization works with individual activists and human rights organizations to document violence and discrimination against women and to mobilize international action in support of efforts to stop such human rights abuses.
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
As the women's fund of the United Nations, UNIFEM provides financial and technical assistance for innovative programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. One of its core efforts is to end violence against women. With close partnerships, UNIFEM helps establish protective laws and national action plans and put in place mechanisms for the prevention of violence against women. WomenWarPeace: Democratic Republic of the Congo is a section of the UNIFEM website that features detailed information about the impact the conflict in the DRC has had on women.
Amnesty International: Stop Violence Against Women
Around the world, Amnesty International condemns and works to prevent violence against women, including those assaulted as a method of warfare. At the Stop Violence Against Women website, learn what Amnesty International is doing to protect women and how you can help.
As a global movement to stop violence against women and girls, V-Day works as a catalyst by promoting creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. It generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery. V-Day was founded by Eve Ensler, award-winning author of The Vagina Monologues and works in partnership with UNICEF. The website has detailed information about sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Center for Women Policy Studies
Founded in 1972, the Center for Women Policy Studies was the first feminist policy analysis and research institution in the United States. Its mission is to shape public policy around improving women's lives and preserving women's human rights. Stopping violence against women and girls is just one of the many issues on its agenda.
Current Situation in DRC (Articles and Watch Organizations)
CNN Inside Africa: "Lumo" filmmakers Nelson Walker III and Louis Abelman
Watch this video interview with two of the filmmakers from "Lumo." Walker and Abelman talk about the making of the film and rape as a tool of war in the Congo. (November 6, 2007)
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN): Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Unrest continues in the DRC, and U.N. peacekeepers are still attacked in certain parts of the country; notwithstanding the violence, some displaced villagers are starting to return home. Keep up with what's going on in the DRC with regular news from the IRIN, the United Nations' media outlet.
Human Rights Watch: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Founded in 1978, Human Rights Watch is a human rights organization composed of researchers who conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses around the world. At this section of the organization's website, find the latest reports on progress and setbacks in human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as yearly reports, at this section of HRW's site.
International Crisis Group (IGC): Democratic Republic of the Congo
According to the ICG, even five years after the official end of the war up to 1,000 people in the DRC die each day from conflict-related causes. This section of the ICG website includes a list of all of the organization's recent reports and briefings on the situation in the DRC.
Newsweek: Congo's Wounds of War: More Vicious than Rape
Although widespread systematic rape among civilian populations was no secret in the DRC's civil war, it was only after the conflict was officially over that health and human rights experts began to understand just how prevalent rape and the resulting fistulas were. This report from Newsweek indicates that, unfortunately, attacks on civilian women -- and fistulas -- are not a thing of the past. (June 1, 2007)
Doctors Without Borders: International Activity Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo
As one of the most highly respected medical-aid NGOs in the world, Doctors Without Borders has access to health statistics that reflect on the overall situation in war-torn countries. The organization's 2006 report covers its activities, including the opening of health-care clinics and treatment of cholera patients, in regions around the DRC. (2006)
BBC: Breathing Life into the Congo's Sick Hospital
After years of gross mismanagement and minimal equipment due to looting, one hospital in the DRC is making a remarkable turnaround. But its new leader says, "It is still presumptuous to call this place a hospital." (August 8, 2006)
The Guardian: "Fear of Fresh Conflict in Congo As Renegade General Turns Guns on Government Forces"
A powerful renegade Tutsi general has declared war on the DRC's government, jeopardizing recent peace accords. The United Nations is responding by airlifting government troops into the eastern parts of the country. (September 3, 2007)
The Guardian: "Sliding Back into the Abyss"
This opinion piece states that thanks to recent conflicts between Congolese Tutsis and government forces in the eastern part of the DRC, "Within the blink of an eye, many of the elements of what was once called Africa's world war were back with a vengeance." (September 3, 2007)
Time Magazine: "The Deadliest War in the World"
The article points out that humanitarian aid for the Congo totalled approximately $9.40 per person last year, as compared with the tsunami relief fund, which totalled approximately $550 per person. The Congo is referred to as "among the worst places on earth." (May 28, 2006)
Der Spiegel: "Strife-Torn Congo: Hunger, Rape and Violence"
One of Germany's leading news magazines covers victims of violence in the eastern Congo in this slideshow. (May 11, 2006)
Ms. magazine: "Not Women Anymore ...": The Congo's Rape Survivors Face Pain, Shame and AIDS"
Reporter Stephanie Nolan writes about the impact of rape upon communities in the Congo, delving in detail into how each armed rebel group has its trademark way of violating women. The article explains the diversity of rape perpetrators in the Congo and the difficulties encountered in treating rape victims due to medical barriers and the social stigma associated with rape. (Spring 2005)
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Wide Angle: "Democracy in the Rough"
This coverage of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC, or the Congo) first democratic elections in more than 40 years includes streaming video, an interactive map, and a photo essay on the troubled history of the DRC. In the October 2006 elections, the stakes were incredibly high given that the DRC is one of the most resource-rich countries in Africa yet its per capita income is about $100 per year.
NewsHour: "Democratic Republic of Congo Prepares for First Free Elections"
The DRC is preparing for its first free elections since independence in 1960. On Sunday, thirty-three candidates will be vying for the presidency, and another 9,000 for the 500 seats in the parliament. Watch the NewsHour's coverage in streaming video. (July 25, 2006)
FRONTLINE/World: Rough Cut: "Congo: On the Trail of an AK-47"
Reporter Benjamin Pauker follows the trail of an AK-47, which takes him from militia strongholds in the eastern Congo to the cloistered world of China's arms manufacturers in Beijing. The report includes streaming video. (August 30, 2007)
FRONTLINE/World: Rough Cut: "Congo: Hope on the Ballot"
Independent journalist George Lerner covers the 2006 elections in the DRC. "Leaving for Congo, I wasn't sure whether the Congolese would view the election with celebration or skepticism. After all, they have been let down by the promise of peace before," he writes. The report includes streaming video. (November 15, 2006)
NPR Stories
News & Notes: "Film Depicts Rape as Weapon of War"
Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt is the director of "Lumo," a new documentary which shows how rape has traumatized women in Central Africa. The film follows Lumo, a woman who is brutally gang raped in the wake of the Rwandan genocide in 1994. But, despite many obstacles, she is determined to regain her health and her life. (September 18, 2007)
Morning Edition: "Women in Congo Face Violence, Desperation"
Fighting in the Eastern Congo has made life particularly hard for women, who must feed, clean and shelter their families despite being forced from their homes. Humanitarian agencies say many women also face a high risk of rape by rebel soldiers. And some girls turn to prostitution to escape poverty brought on by the civil war. Hear NPR's Jason Beaubien. (July 7, 2003)
All Things Considered: "Systematic Rapes Reported in Congo"
A recent report from Human Rights Watch says "virtually all" of the armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, including the Congolese Army, have sexually abused civilians. The systematic rape of females is among war crimes allegations being investigated by the International Criminal Court in the Hague. (April 20, 2005)
All Things Considered: "Rape Used as Weapon in Congo's Civil War"
There are reports that mutinous soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo raped women in Bukavu after seizing the city earlier this month. Rape has been a part of earlier conflicts as well. During the Congo's civil war, which officially ended in 2002, rape and the fear of rape often kept women from working in the fields. Crops failed as a result, and many children died of malnutrition. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports. (June 25, 2004)


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A Table Lamp for the Busiest of Bees
Looking to spruce up your boring old office? The Behive Table Lamp is a beautiful, nature-inspired desk lamp created by award-winning product designer Werner Aisslinger in collaboration with Italian lighting designers Foscarini. The lamp's patterned diffuser and sculptural, curvaceous body make it as radiant when switched off as it is when it shines. This little Foscarini is perfect for adding a little flair to a desk, or as a sculptural centerpiece for your foyer. When hung, it makes a great overhead light for your kitchen or dining room. Not just eye-catching, with a built-in dimmer it's perfect for setting the mood in any room. This versatile design piece is one you will want to keep for years; so don't be afraid to splurge on this one!
The Behive Table Lamp retails at $943 and is available at Hive and other retailers.


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MAD MEN Spec Script has Don Draper meet Twilight Zone's Rod Serling
There's a fantastic unproduced Mad Men spec script that was written by Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5 screenwriter Marc Scott Zicree that I would love to see turned into an actual episode!
The Mad Men spec script imagines a fantastic encounter between Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling and Mad Men's advertising guru Don Draper. This encounter changes each man for the better.
This is just a spec script and it may never get produced. But, I love the idea behind it and hope that it actually makes it into a episode of Mad men. You can read the full script here.
Here are a couple great little quotes from the episode:
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FINE to FAB offers Transformational Programs that help empower Women and some strong Men to Live an Authentic Life that is Happy, Healthy & Free without years of shame, blame or therapy!
Meet Our Faculty
Lisa Lieberman-Wang CEO, Founder of FINE to FAB
Lisa is the author of the #1 internationally bestselling book FINE to FAB. Lisa is a Relationship & Breakthrough Expert and the co-creator of the cutting edge neuroscience: Neuro Associative Programming "NAP". She created NAP for you to be able to heal in a short period of time, avoiding years of therapy with a proven model to breakthrough whatever is weighing you down. Using this technology she has helped thousands of people overcome lifelong emotional challenges of depression, anxiety, stress, self-sabotage, emotional eating, shopping, sexual abuse and co-dependency with her proven 7 Secrets to FAB.
Lisa developed FINE to FAB 20 years ago in order to fill a need in her own life. After struggling for years with depression, compulsive overeating, binge-eating, bulimia and self-sabotage and never finding a solution despite spending over a half a million dollars on self-help education, she realized that emotional pain and "stinkin' thinkin' " did not have to hold her back any longer. She used the 7 Secrets of FAB to reclaim her inner peace and power, and has been free for the past 20 years. Now Lisa dedicates her own life to helping other women and men find that same freedom.
Lisa's life mission is to touch more lives, but not alone. She believes that by helping you, she can transform the lives of the many people you will go on to help. Lisa helps women and now men, stop feeling just F.I.N.E. (F'd Up, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional) and start feeling FAB without blame, shame, or years of therapy. She accomplishes this by immersing you in a team environment. She wants women to recognize that we are not alone in our struggles and that we can be freed.
Lisa has been featured and seen by millions on all the prestigious television stations including CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and The CW spoken on some of the most prestigious stages, including at Harvard University and The Navy, sharing her knowledge and experience to help create even more change among individuals. She is a regular on shows like Good Day Charlotte, The_Talk, Connecticut Style, Live It Up, Great Day Washington and Good Day Washington.
Lisa takes every opportunity she can to urge all her clients and followers to "take care of your mother's daughter/son" and start healing today.
As the co-creator of the neuroscience Neuro Associative Programming, Licensed Master NLP Practitioner & Trainer she is a powerful leader who has inspired over 125,000 people around the world through her live seminars for over 20 years on wellness, leadership, relationships to grow yourself, your business and your mind.
She can enlighten you in 60 minutes and bring you to breakthroughs going from "What's wrong with me?" to "I'm happy and free!
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Debi Waldeck has a Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration and has provided Continuing Education Credits for numerous fitness organizations. Debi spent over 30,000 hours researching the why's behind chronic disease and found a common thread in people with conditions as minor as allergies to as serious as deadly autoimmune diseases.
A passionate advocate for change, Debi authored Saving Generation Next (SGN), Forever Young and Vibrant, The Currency of Thought. Each book assisting you to effortlessly take control of your health, wealth and peace of mind. Debi Waldeck teaches thousands to learn the language of their own body allowing them to take control of their health. She is recognized as a top professional speaker addressing more than 50,000 individuals nationally and internationally and has been a guest on hundreds of radio shows and has appeared on TV shows such as NW Afternoon and AM Northwest.
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Dr. Roger Sahoury is one of the most widely praised holistic practitioners. He has seen over 300,000 visits in the last twelve years of practice. He has worked with corporate executives, world class athletes, entertainers and individual drawing from his in depth expertise in more than 20 different specialties. The author of #1 Internationally Best Selling book the "Gladiators Guide to Corporate Health & Wealth" which introduces businesses to the need of corporate wellness programs, of which he facilitates globally. Has been interviewed on television ABC, CBS, NBC, Food Network, radio and featured in articles like FORBES throughout the United States.
Dr. Sahoury is a doctor of Chiropractic and when not seeing patients at his innovative high tech clinic in New Jersey, he is busy teaching, inspiring and speaking throughout the world. What makes him different from most is that Dr. Roger Sahoury focuses on correcting the cause instead of treating any symptoms or masking the problem. Dr. Sahoury is also featured expert in documentary "Bought" educating people on GMO processed foods.
Jennifer Ellsworth, Femme Transformation Expert
Born and raised in New York, Jennifer Ellsworth has an extensive background in movement and personal development work. She has a B.A. in Dance and was a Pilates instructor for many years. She then became an attorney, practicing law as a prosecutor in New York City. Feeling exhausted and unsatisfied, Jen embarked on a massive course correction, traveling the globe with world-renowned coach Anthony Robbins and global femme leader Sheila Kelley, re-awakening her inner feminine core and discovering life changing movement and philosophies. This contributed to an ever expanding cycle of positive changes in her life and she has been committed to seeing the world through feminine eyes and sharing these experiences with other women ever since!
Yardley Wang, International Speaker & Entrepreneur
International Speaker, Trainer, Author and Entrepreneur, COO of F.I.N.E. to FAB. Yardley hosts and speaks at events all over the world! His passion to help people to understand what it takes to create massive change through education and motivation. A big proponent of self-improvement in every area of his life, he continues to share his message everywhere.
He traveled the globe with world-renowned coach Anthony Robbins as a Platinum Partner. He is also a Senior Leader for the Robbins Foundation. Has trained over 75,000 entrepreneurs throughout the world. Appeared on CBS, The_Talk and speaker at Harvard University.
Willard L. Barth, Entrepreneur, Business Consultant, Coach and Turnaround Expert
The story behind success is not always pretty. Cancer, abuse, drugs and alcohol, incarceration and financial devastation all are part of the history that Willard pulls from to bring not only a message of hope and transformation, but also the skills and strategies that help people achieve their own Turnaround in business and in life. Featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, WLIN, FOX and other prestigious networks around the world.
Willard's 25-year journey of personal transformation has seen him go from a life of mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial devastation to total personal success. He has started and built several businesses, recorded and released a CD of original music that included a song that reached 24 on the charts overseas, and spoken internationally on the topic of personal and business development. He has lead the creative team on the development of three software projects and he is currently the lead consultant for a global consulting firm. The skills that Willard shares can be applied to both your personal and professional life. These strategies are not just hype, but rather what he uses daily in his own life and with his clients.


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Fortescue Metals Group said Tuesday that its founder and chairman Andrew Forrest has lifted his stake in the company, Australia's third-largest iron-ore producer.
Mr. Forrest bought 12.8 million ordinary shares in Fortescue at a value of 62 million Australian dollars (US$62 million). The purchases by Mr. Forrest, who now owns 995.7 million shares in Fortescue, or 32% of the company, were made between June 20 and June 25 in on-market trades, the company said in a statement to the Australian stock exchange.
People familiar with the matter said Morgan Stanley attempted to buy 60 million shares on behalf of an unnamed client at A$4.90 a share late Monday but failed to secure sufficient institutional support.


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Are you a part of a Volunteer Team at WSF? Thinking about joining a team? If so, come join us for an exciting night of investment and community building on Sunday, May 7.
Registration is now closed. We encourage you to still come and be a part of this night, we just won't be able to offer dinner and childcare to you.


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Wolf Packs is a manufacturer of dog equipment which we sell to our customers all over the world. We specialize in producing high quality American-made dog packs for adventurous dogs, and strive to build the finest products available. We also offer many other products which may be of interest to owners of working dogs.
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Snapchat has expanded out of its beloved Venice Beach neighborhood and into an airport.
The Santa Monica City Council approved a $3 million-a-year lease for Snapchat to take over space at the Santa Monica Airport, which includes two buildings and eight hangars, according to the Santa Monica Mirror. Snapchat declined to comment.
The five-year lease gives Snapchat room to expand into the two office buildings, totaling 70,473 square feet, although it has to spend at least $1.4 million in improvements on them.
The deal also includes eight hangars, totaling 8,900 square feet of space. It's unclear if Snapchat actually intends to use them to store aircraft — its CEO, Evan Spiegel, is a helicopter pilot, after all — or whether they will also be converted into office space for the company as it rapidly expands.
Snapchat has been on a real-estate tear recently, snapping up buildings further inland in Venice and now its neighboring Santa Monica Airport. Rather than building a central campus, like you see with Facebook, Google, and Apple, Snapchat's office buildings are sprawling and tucked throughout Venice Beach.
Its first official office was a bright-blue beach house, but the company quickly outgrew it and expanded into a 6,000-square-foot space at 63 Market St. and two more buildings nearby.
In January 2015, it leased an additional 25,000 square feet at the Thornton Lofts. Its latest major land grab came in May 2015, when the messaging app signed a 10-year lease for a 47,000-square-foot office complex in Venice, California.
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Guild Ball ... WIP Hunter's Guild/
Guild Ball – The popularity of skirmish games never ceases to amaze me. They tend to burn bright and fade away quickly. When I started this blog Malifuax was fresh and new and over the course seven years I've seen many games come and go. It's always cool to see a new game on the rise, mostly because that means I get new models to paint.
One such game is Guild Ball, this game is a sports ball varient with combat mechanics. I guess it's played on a regular tabletop board instead of a grid or hex mat like other games. It looks interesting but at the moment I'm skirmished out and for my personal gaming staying focused on Warhammer until I get things completed. That means when a client sends me something fresh and new I get super excited.
The Hunter's Guild and Union models I was sent were the metal versions. I guess they make resin versions as well. The metal went together really smooth and I'm impressed with the way they were able to spilt up the molds. My client provided me with the resin base inserts which are meant to look like the field. I'm not super impressed with them but they do the trick of making all the players look cohesive.


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Pray, pray, pray. This is so important and often overlooked amidst other preparations for your trip. Ask others to pray too! Pray for your support to come in, for your supporters, for your team members, for your team leader, for the country/city you'll be visiting, for the people you will encounter there, for safety, and especially for God's glory to be revealed.
It is important to recognize what it will take to pay for a mission trip. Travel costs, passports, visas, insurance, food, housing, training, ministry expenses, etc. must all be accounted for, but you don't have to pay for all of this out of pocket.
Resonate Church encourages you to let others invest in you and your mission opportunity by becoming financial partners, and we provide coaching for support raising as you prepare for your trip. Check out the manual to the right for more information about how to build a financial support team for your mission trip.
Supporters can give to your trip here.
Missions trip often mean hours of travel and usually several documents to prepare if you're leaving the country.
Passports: Passports are always required when traveling outside of the USA. Make sure to apply for a passport several months before the departure of your trip and make sure that your passport is valid at least six months after the dates of your trip. For trips to Mexico, an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or a passport card can take the place of a regular passport. Check out this website for more information on how to get a passport.
Visas: Many countries require a visa in order to visit. Depending on which country you go to, you will likely need 1 or 2 passport photos (available at Walmart, Walgreens, Rite Aid, or the post office), a visa application form filled out and signed pen to paper, and sometimes a few current bank statements (for Thailand trips). Other documents may be required and you will be notified by a team leader or the missions team if so.
Immunizations: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends getting certain immunizations before entering and returning to different countries. Each country has their own recommendations. Check out this website for more information about what shots to get.
Insurance: Part of the cost of your trip will include short term insurance purchased through Gallagher Charitable International Insurance Services. We also get insurance for domestic trips through HUB International Insurance.
For trips during Christmas break and summer break, teams are required to attend base camp training. This is a time when the teams are able to prepare to leave and dedicate some time to be together for prayer and preparation before going overseas. Base camp usually happens the weekend before trips leave.
Resonate Church understands that sending your child on a mission trip can be a huge and scary step even if your child is away from home. We do our best to make sure that communication is clear and all of your questions are answered as best as can be. Please email Sage Foss at firstname.lastname@example.com or call our office at 509-339-6335 if you have any questions about your child's mission trip.


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Hi, I'm Carlos ! Como vai voce ?
Probably you have already known that Tokyo is one of the three candidate cites to host 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, competing with Istanbul and Madrid. Now IOC committee members are visiting Tokyo to evaluate the sites and the plan. So you see many more flags or posters with the logo and slogan "Discover Tomorrow" in many places in the city.
Actually Tokyo lost the bid for 2016 Games and one of the reasons was the public support was not high enough, the IOC poll in last May also shows only 47 percents of Japanese support to host the Games. However the aggressive promotion of Tokyo 2020 Bid Comittee helped to raise the percentage of the public support and recent poll shows more than 70 percents of people are supporting it. I was originally favor to host the Games, and especially after my visit to London last summer I am really eager to watch my city hosting the Games!!
Do you know the true reason why Tokyo lost the last bid? This is because of ME! I was in Rio De Janeiro on the winning bid day for 2016 Games and Rio was selected, and on top of that I was traveling in London on July 6, 2005 when the 117th IOC Session was held and London was selected for 2012's Games. Hmm…, this seems more than just a coincidence. So I should really try to be in Tokyo on September 7 this year!
Today is the date to six months to the 125th IOC Session.


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Dan Aykroyd to Sign Bottles of Crystal Head Vodka at the New Total Wine & More in Thousand Oaks on Friday, April 15th/
The brand new Total Wine & More, located in the old Office Max 23,000 sq ft store next to Best Buy at 394 N. Moorpark Road, opened two weeks ago. This Friday, April 15th, from 4 pm to 6 pm, Dan Aykroyd will be at the store for a special in-store bottle signing of Crystal Head Vodka. Dan is co-founder of Crystal Head.
This premium vodka is produced using a filtering technique using Herkimer diamond crystals. These crystals are said to contain special, magical properties that give the vodka an extra layer of purity. This vodka comes in a very unique, skull shaped bottle! Take home your own specially-signed bottle with the purchase of Crystal Head Vodka.
I called the store. Retail price of a 1.5 liter bottle is $74.99. The 750 ml bottle is $42.99.
For more information, visit www.totalwine.com or call the store at 805.494.0108.
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To assist in the internal and external communications for the launch of the LacPatrick Co-op, after the merger of two major Northern Irish dairy co-ops, Ballyrashane and Town of Monaghan. Thereafter to support the building of this powerful new brand throughout the island of Ireland.
We used our extensive experience of marketing in the food and drink sector to deliver a comprehensive communications strategy to launch the new brand identity. We worked closely with those in LacPatrick, managing everything from the company's webpage, newsletters, press releases and investment announcements. We planned internal and external communications and worked closely with the senior executive and boards of both co-ops throughout the process.
From print to television and radio coverage we achieved over 50 pieces of coverage on the merger. LacPatrick also received significant follow-up coverage on their investment plans, including several broadcasting features.


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Heather Scholl
Heather Scholl is a native of Cincinnati, OH, began studying theatre and dance as a little kiddo. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and is a graduate of the Second City Training Center Conservatory and Music Conservatory programs and the iO Training Center. Heather can also be seen performing in Chicago and festivals around the country with musical improv groups ANARCHY: an improvised rock opera and After Party. @heathermscholl


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Moroccan-Style Beef Brochettes Recipe
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp mild curry paste
4 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced gingerroot
Pinch salt
1 lb. top sirloin beef grilling steak (1″ thick), trimmed and cut into 1″ cubes
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 each sweet red and green pepper, seeded and cut into 1-1/2″ chunks
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
Step 1: Combine 1/2 cup water, garlic, green onions, cilantro, lemon rind and juice, curry paste, olive oil, gingerroot and salt. Remove about 1/2 cup and set aside. In large sealable freezer bag, toss beef with remaining mixture; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions, using 1-1/4 cups water; stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved dressing. Set aside. Alternately thread beef and pepper chunks onto skewers, discarding marinade.
Step 3: Grill or broil brochettes using medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side or until medium-rare. Meanwhile, stir remaining reserved dressing into yogurt for dipping sauce. Serve grilled brochettes with couscous and dipping sauce.
Makes 8 brochettes or 4 servings
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Grey Bear Portrait, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska
This is one of my favorite wildlife images from one of my favorite wildlife experiences. While visiting the Brooks River in Katmai National Park I chose to leave the viewing platforms and create some unique images of Alaskan Brown Bears. This image of a sub adult male has that special eye to eye connection I was striving for. I observed this bear chasing salmon for quite some time. As he sat in the rive to rest I was able to capture this beautiful moment. I was chest deep in the river, photographing from the same height above the water as the bear. This type of intimate photograph is what I aspire toward capturing.


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Funeral Insurance for Seniors
Funeral insurance for seniors, also known as final expense, is a very basic policy that covers individuals until around the age of 100. This special insurance policy can be purchased in amounts under $25,000 and covers the cost of the funeral itself along with any corresponding expenses. In this way, loved ones are spared from the financial burden that comes with having to pay for funeral expenditures out of pocket or from a traditional life insurance policy that can take months to pay out to the beneficiary. Everyone should have funeral coverage at minimum so the family doesn't have to worry about the financial issues associated with a funeral ceremony.
The Cost and Premium:
Funerals tend to vary in cost but typically average somewhere around $10,000 – $30,000, (or more in certain situations). Most funeral insurance for seniors can offer coverage up to $50,000. Funeral insurance will cover the cost for things like: cemetery plot, minister, casket, headstone, the engraving for the headstone, funeral service itself, transportation, bills, outstanding debt, hospital bills, and legal fees. However it does not cover the cost of burial service. Most individuals that seek funeral insurance also choose to get burial insurance to make sure every expense is covered in the event of an unexpected passing.
Policy Types:
There are two types of policies: Whole Life and Term Life. Term life rates will be lower but the policy coverage will end at a specific age or once a set time period has been reached (say 10, 15, or 20 years). If the policy expires during a person's lifetime there won't be a payout of the death benefit. Whole life policy coverage will cost a little more but cover the individual until their actual date of death. Beneficiary payout is immediate after passing.
Funeral insurance is a type of permanent life insurance. You will probably hear more different types of coverage such as prepay or pre need funeral coverage and more or less all of them are just similar to basic funeral coverage. You should contact and discuss with financial adviser or a funeral home director to learn more about the pros and cons and how they work. You can also find decent funeral coverage for seniors from your nearby funeral home.
How to Find Affordable Funeral Insurance?
If you need coverage right away you can do a search online for an instant quote from us. Most companies will send you a reply within 24 hours. You can also locate your nearest funeral service provider to purchase funeral insurance through them as well. Be sure to call around for the best price since these policy rates vary from company to company and also state to state.


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A muddy mess that's a permanent feature of a busy Etobicoke street is a perfect incubator for mosquitoes.
With summer likely to show up one of these days, the bug season is about to hit high gear, with mosquitoes itching to draw blood from their only source of sustenance: us.
They are capable of spreading diseases like malaria, dengue fever and West Nile virus when they bite, which is why public health agencies are adamant that mosquito breeding grounds must be controlled.
But that advice doesn't seem to apply to a bog along the The East Mall, where water oozing through the concrete wall of an overpass is creating ideal conditions for mosquitoes.
A reader reported on SeeClickFix that for years, water has been seeping from the wall on the west side of the Gardiner Expressway overpass that crosses over The East Mall.
"The sidewalk is always flooded and slippery," while the curb lane of the road is constantly wet and flooded in winter, said the reader, adding it's been that way for years.
We checked it out and found the same problem at two underpasses on The East Mall, including a railway trestle just north of the Gardiner, between
The railway overpass looked like the worst of the two, with water seeping from small outcrops from the wall at a half-dozen points and pooling near the curb.
The worst of it was above a catch-basin, where a large, trash-filled puddle was caused by the seepage and can't be blamed on rain. It hadn't rained in five days when we went there on Monday.
The water was tinted a rusty red, indicating it is likely passing through the steel reinforcing rods built into the concrete overpass on its way to the street and is not easily fixed.
STATUS: Steve Johnston, who deals with media for transportation services, is trying to find us someone who can tell us what's going on, and what can be done about it.
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released its long-awaited 2018 Comprehensive Energy Strategy (CES) last Friday, February 9. Representing the culmination of a process that began with stakeholder meetings in 2016 and a draft CES issued in July 2017, the latest CES includes recommendations that could have a significant impact on energy development in the state, particularly in the areas of renewables and distributed generation.
The 2018 CES outlines eight strategies for the state, the majority of which are designed in part to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state. The CES references the requirements of Connecticut's Global Warming Solutions Act to reduce GHG by 10 percent from 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent from 2001 levels by 2050. To accomplish these goals, the CES proposes Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) modifications and carbon-free procurements to decrease emissions in the generation sector, additional support for energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption and electric vehicle (EV) initiatives to reduce emissions in the transportation sector.
Changes in Compensation for Behind-the-Meter Generation
Perhaps the most notable recommendation in the CES is the proposal to restructure how distributed, or behind-the-meter, generating facilities are compensated. Currently, much of the distributed generation in Connecticut participates in the state's net metering program, where the utilities essentially must credit any generation produced but not consumed behind the meter at the same bundled rate (generation and transmission and distribution) retail customers pay for their electricity. Following the lead of other states, the CES recommends existing laws be modified to provide a tariff structure under which utilities would pay for energy and renewable energy credits (RECs) produced by the facilities at administratively established cents/kWh rates. The CES proposes rates be established for services from three types of facilities: Low Emission Renewable Energy, Zero Emission Renewable Energy, and Residential Renewable Energy. The rates would be set to target total purchases of $35 million annually. Facilities qualifying for these rates will be sized based on the load at a single meter (up to 2 MW for commercial systems and 25 kW for residential), except in the case of state, municipal and agricultural customers, who will be allowed to aggregate beneficial account meters. If during a year "the actual cumulative generation exceeds the expected annual load" at a site, the CES suggests that, "for any excess production for the remainder of the year," the tariff rate no longer apply and the customer be paid at the Wholesale Locational Marginal price.1 Existing distributed generation systems would be grandfathered into current net metering programs for up to 20 years from their in-service date. These recommendations, if implemented, will significantly alter the state's distributed energy market.
Increased Carbon-Free Electricity Generation
Consistent with its focus on reducing GHG emissions, the CES proposes measures to increase the carbon-free power used in the state. It proposes modifications to the RPS to increase the Class I RPS to 40 percent by 2030, to gradually reduce the use of biomass and landfill gas as Class I renewables, and to limit the use of fuel cells and other GHG-emitting technologies as Class I renewables through the use of a carve-out or separate class tier. Recognizing the potential effect of these measures on electricity costs, the CES also recommends lowering the alternative compliance payment (ACP) for Class I renewables as a way to alleviate cost increases. Of these proposals, the increase in Class I RPS, the fuel cell carve-out and the ACP decrease are described as recommendations. In contrast, the CES reports that the decrease in the ability of biomass and landfill gas facilities to produce Class I RECs will begin in 2019 such that the amount of output from such facilities eligible to create RECs that can be used for Connecticut Class I compliance will be reduced gradually to 50 percent. Note that such facilities will still be able to produce RECs beyond that amount for other purposes, such as for compliance with the RPS programs of other states or use in voluntary products. This reduction will begin after 20 years for new facilities and after 15 years (from the time of approval as a Class I resource) for existing facilities. Further CES recommendations regarding the production of zero-carbon generation for the state's consumers include procurement of nuclear, hydropower and grid-scale renewable generation by utilities.
Changes in Energy Efficiency Programs
In addition to reducing GHG emissions through changes to the RPS, the CES proposes a continued focus on energy efficiency to reduce energy usage overall. The CES recommends continued funding for current successful programs, combined with additional innovations designed to increase efficiency. In fashioning the CES, DEEP was dealing with the decision by the Connecticut Legislature to divert to the general fund $175 million of the payments by Connecticut electricity and gas ratepayers into the Energy Conservation and Load Management Fund. Also, DEEP noted that oil and propane users who contributed to total GHG emissions should be contributing to reduce those emissions. To address these issues, the CES proposes that utilities procure energy efficiency to promote continued investment in a manner that is less likely to be diverted and that a charge, perhaps in the form of carbon pricing, be imposed on all heating fuels to incentivize investment in energy-efficiency measures and conversion to lower-carbon thermal alternatives. The CES also suggests ways to address the energy burden on low-income households through energy-efficiency upgrades and to address health and safety barriers to such upgrades through collaboration with other stakeholders such as the insurance and healthcare industries. Finally, the CES proposes measures to increase transparency of building energy efficiency through education and standardization.
Accelerated Deployment of Zero- and Low-Carbon Vehicles
To reduce GHG emissions from the transportation sector, the CES proposes strategies to accelerate deployment of zero- and low-carbon vehicles. These include targeting specific vehicle categories for conversion, supporting deployment of alternative fueling infrastructure, educating consumers and developing an EV road map with additional, specific recommendations to increase deployment of EVs.
Recommendations Concerning Reliability
Notably, the CES backed away from recommendations in the 2013 CES regarding natural gas infrastructure, acknowledging that fuel security is a regional issue that cannot be addressed by Connecticut alone. Instead, this CES includes recommendations to expand deployment of microgrids and enhance resilience of the coastal substations and critical grid infrastructure.
Next Steps
We will continue to monitor developments in this area and inform our clients and friends as appropriate, as the Connecticut Legislature, DEEP, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, and other state agencies and stakeholders work to determine whether and how to carry out these proposals. If you have questions, please call any of us.
1 It is unclear whether DEEP is referring in this case to total production as metered from the facility, which would include amounts consumed on-site, or only those amounts exported to the grid.
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John Platter writes the foremost guide annually about South African wines. It's in the Platter's Guide where you'll find the glowing, multiple-year reviews of one of South Africa's most noteworthy, almost cult-worthy wines — the Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc.
It hasn't been an easy road for either South African wines nor the Mulderbosch estate. The Dutch originally colonized the area as a provisions stop at the Cape of Good Hope and established some vineyards. But centuries later the South African country was still embroiled in political turmoil and the international wine market had not yet developed substantially.
So when Larry Jacobs bought his vineyard land that had laid fallow for a century, and hired winemaker Mike Dubrovic to build some great wines, they had no idea that 20 years later they would both be known as the creators of South Africa's best white wine.
This racy bottling single-handedly put South Africa on the map as a source of world class Sauvignon Blanc. One of the Cape's most heralded and sought-after wines, it garners 90+ scores vintage after vintage. Vivid tropical fruit aromas give way to succulent, mouth-filling flavors of guava, lychee, gooseberry, lime, and fresh cut grass, supported by a bracing jolt of acidity. — 90 Points, Steven Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
This wine has a strength not present in the mineral-laden Loire Valley examples. It has a broad and dynamic personality not found in the more sedate California Sauv Blancs. The fruit is more tempered and mature than the Northwest entries. It compares closely with the intensity of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines, but you'll discover a vein of spice hiding out. It all combines into a wine that will dance with seafood and shellfish dishes.
This wine is regularly sold for $21.99
- Visit the Mulderbosch winery website
- Explore the WOSA site (Wines of South Africa!)
- A great history of South Africa wines is available at Vineyard Varieties online.
- Or find a complete history of South Africa at sahistory.org
- Find plenty of South African Wine information at Wikipedia
- Read the Salut profile of the Loire Valley, where much of the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world is produced.
Have you tasted this wine? When you've had a chance to enjoy this wine, please return to this blog and leave your comments! Others will appreciate your input, unique viewpoint, and recommendations.


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Are You Team Hardback or Team Paperback?
Are you Team Hardback or Team Paperback?
It's a pretty straightforward question, though my answer would vary depending on at what point in my life you asked me.
For nearly all of my adolescence I was a die-hard paperback fan. Partly because I had enough textbooks in my backpack already and didn't want to add additional weight, and partly because I didn't have my own money and thus had to constantly ask my family to buy me books (something I surely don't miss!). Since paperbacks tend to be cheaper, they were more likely to buy those for me.
Once I got in college and had a job, my habits shifted a little. I still preferred paperbacks for their lightness and portability, but since I now had agency to buy my own books I wasn't going to pass on a book I really wanted just because it hadn't come out in paperback yet.
If at the bookstore and given the choice between both formats I'd most likely choose paperback. But I no longer scorned hardbacks as unnecessarily expensive and wasteful of my limited resources.
These days I've been leaning more toward hardbacks. Now that I'm out of college and working full time, my book buying budget is a bit larger, so buying a new release I really want that only comes in hardcover doesn't make me cringe into my wallet as much as it used to.
And now that I'm living on my own and not constantly moving between dorms (or back to my parents' house) I find myself caring about the durability of my library (hardbacks really do last longer if you protect the dust jackets from damage) and its aesthetic qualities.
I think my newfound appreciation for hardcovers has also come from owning a record player. Just before my partner and I moved to Ohio, my dad gave us a record player, which I was thrilled about because I had learned from listening to friends' records that music really does sound better on vinyl. That's not just some hipster-esque old wives' tale.
Having a record player, of course, requires you to purchase vinyl records. Sure, you could probably get the same music on iTunes, occasionally for about the same price, and it wouldn't take up space and wouldn't have a chance of getting broken or scratched and would be delivered instantly. Call me old-fashioned, but there's something magical about the tactile act of picking out a .33, putting it on the player, setting the needle, and hearing the sound erupt.
Just like I could get pretty much any book I wanted in ebook form, but after working on the computer all day and writing in my free time (including for this blog), the last thing I want to do is look at another screen. While reading ebooks is absolutely valid and is a wonderful option for many people, sales are down so I know I'm not alone.
I have many of the same feelings perusing a record store that I do when perusing a bookstore. Just as we're seeing a resurgence of interest in vinyl, I think we'll see more people wanting nice hardcovers. Hardback books are essentially the vinyl of the book world. For so long there's been a focus on making books as cheaply as possible (Penguin Books was founded on that very idea in 1935 and Dover Thrift Editions has been around since the 1990s) and I think that while there's absolutely a place for that and always will be, sometimes having a hardback of a book you love is a treasure.
Of course, my preference for hardcovers comes from a place of privilege because I know they're more expensive and simply not an option for everyone. They weren't always available to me, so that's something I understand. It is interesting how, almost imperceptively even to me, my preferences shifted in accordance with my buying power.
I was curious to know how others felt about Team Hardback and Team Paperback, so I reached out in the Off the Beaten Shelf Facebook group (and if you're not in there we'd love to have you!). The options were Team Hardback and Team Hardback, then I ended up adding Ebook, Audiobook, and Anything I Can Read based on requests in the comments. People could vote in multiple categories. Here's what the informal survey said:
11 people said Team Anything I Can Read
9 people said Team Paperback
4 people said Team Ebook
4 people said Team Hardback
1 person said Team Audiobook
Everyone had different reasonings for their choices, much like I do myself. Here were some of the comments:
From someone who's a college professor: "Paperback IF available because of price and because if I'm ordering books to teach I want the most affordable option."
Another person said, "I will READ anything. But I only buy hardbacks."
Someone else said, "I love to read on my Kindle because it's so light making it easy to hold and travel with - and because of the light in my case (so I can continue to read while my husband sleeps). But, if I end up loving the book, I'll buy a paper or hardback copy for my shelves."
One other person said, "Paperbacks first, then I'll buy the hardback if I think it's important enough to have a durable copy. Personally, I like small (replaceable) paperbacks because they fit in my back pocket and I can carry them everywhere I go - without having to worry about battery life."
And yet another said, "While (properly bound) hardbacks are great because they stand up to abuse and I can loan them out and get them back in good condition, paperbacks are great. I like them when the book is small enough that it won't be floppy (hardbacks are really best for huge tomes, if you're going to have a physical book). I like the smell of new books and really old books. I love the way poetry books are often not hard bound, but still have spiffy thick textured paper and an interesting durable cover. I even love reading a book that's been loved so hard that I can use the front as my bookmark or have to get tape to rebind it (more common now that I am sharing my library with teenage boys). I like reading a device because it's portable and light, and I have too much clutter in my life. If I had to choose to only read one kind of book forever though, I'd go with hardbound, simply because it lasts longer and feels so good to read."
What about you? What format do you prefer to read your books? Share in the comments!


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Arlequin Café: An Urban Oasis
At times, walking in San Francisco can feel like one's been doomed to an oppressive eter- nity of wandering a concrete-laden strip mall, with not a green patch or leafy respite in sight. Walking down Hayes Street in Hayes Valley however, the popular Arlequin Café offers a veritable urban oasis. Owned by the Absinthe Group (the same people who own the restaurants Boxing Room, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar and Comstock Saloon), Arlequin Café serves up high quality breakfast, lunch, dinner and a variety of snacky items to fit in-between.
The hidden secret though, is the expansive leafy garden out back where patrons can linger as long as they'd like. Iron wrought tables and chairs and the occasional wooden bench are set amongst a green paradise — a great setting for relaxing or getting work done (especially with the free WiFi available).
Arlequin offers a variety of breakfast entrees and pastries, including the popular brioche donut ($2.50). When I visited, they had two flavors available: mint chocolate chip and peach. Because the former struck me as a little odd (shouldn't mint chocolate chip be reserved for ice cream?), I opted for the peach. The pastry was a nice and doughy little pillow with a dol- lop of fresh tasting peach compote in the middle. It could have been improved by spending a little time in a toaster, but was otherwise deli- cious. Other pastries available included carda- mom spiked morning buns ($2.50), croissants ($2.75-$3), seasonal scones ($2.75) and mon- key bread ($2.5).
Breakfast is available until 11:30 a.m. ev- ery day, after which sandwiches and salads are served. At noon, you can order off the "From the Kitchen" menu, which includes plates like the Indian-Spiced Lamb Burger ($11.50) or the popular Baked Mac 'n' Cheese ($8). I opted for the Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($9),
The Grilled Cheese Sandwich has aged provolone, gruyere cheese and basil pesto nestled between two toasted slices of levain bread
which came as a gooey layer of aged provolone, gruyere cheese and basil pesto nestled between two toasted slices of levain bread. I hadn't had a grilled cheese with pesto in it before and the combination was fantastic. The plate also came with a side salad which was a good contrast to the savory sandwich.
If you weren't feeling the hot dishes and instead wanted to set up your own picnic in their backyard, there is a variety of cold sandwiches, salads, charcuterie and cheese for sale in the cold case near the register. To top it all off, there's also wine available by the glass and by the bottle. The café's sister shop, Arlequin Wine, is located right next door in case none of the se- lections fit your mood.
Although a touch pricey, Arlequin Café is what a café should be — a place to eat good food, linger with friends, and even work in a peaceful environment. On my visit there, I saw business lunches taking place, people chatting over large mugs of coffee, and a table with what looked like an architect's work spread out everywhere. No one seemed to be in a rush, and the roar of city-life had been replaced by the hum of conversation. Especially in the often-sunny Hayes Valley neighborhood, time spent in Arlequin Café's backyard can make you forget you're even in San Francisco.


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LEEDS, England, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Exposure to dietary acrylamide -- found in french fries -- may increase the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women, researchers in Britain say.
Researchers at the University of Leeds estimated intake of dietary acrylamide intake -- a possible carcinogen found in starchy foods such as potato chips -- in 33,7331 women ages 35-69 from the United Kingdom Women's Cohort Study, who were tracked for 11 years. During the study period, 1,084 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed, foodconsumer.com reported.
The researchers found overall acrylamide intake was not associated with breast cancer risk, but after factoring in other variable, dietary acrylamide was linked with a 20 percent increased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women -- but not in postmenopausal women.
The findings are published in the British Journal of Cancer.


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"in March 1991, television screens across the world broadcast [George Holliday's] videotaped footage of LAPD officers raining down 56 baton blows on an African American named Rodney King. ... on April 29, 1992, a jury in Simi Valley, one of the whitest exurbs of Los Angeles, acquitted three of the four officers involved in beating Rodney King. The response in South Los Angeles was loud and immediate: That night, thousands of residents, black and Latino, took to the streets, starting a four–day riot that destroyed more than 1,000 buildings, injured 2,500 people, killed 58, and resulted in $1 billion in damage and 16,000 arrests."
(Josh Sides, 19/04/2012, Design Observer)
"[Mikhail] Bakhtin's concept of carnival as a subversive, disruptive world–upside–down event in which the repressive views, lies, and hypocrisy of the officially run and dominated everyday world are unmasked provides a powerful theoretical concept for any study of Iranian popular theatrical and related musical forms. Bakhtin was concerned with polyvocality and the fact that from the onset of the European Renaissance the voices of the common people were increasingly not heard. The Islamic Republic's ban on the performance of improvisational comic theater would seem to support this theoretical stance with empirical evidence of official reaction. In the European context analyzed by Bakhtin, a writer, exemplified by Rabelais, enacts an important role because he or she reflects the voices of the low, the peasant, the outcast. In Bakhtin's view, the healthy voice of the low, which questions the high–the church and the state–is an important check on oppressive officials in a healthy society.
A full–fledged carnival–such as those in Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans–does not exist in the Iranian culture sphere. By carnival I mean a massive demonstration of excessive eating, drinking, and sexual and bodily exposure, popularly associated with Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, that does not occur within an Islamic/Iranian context. Threads and themes of carnivalesque and grotesque subversion, however, can be found woven through the fabric of the Iranian world. Here the needle that pricks the official religious, social, and political powers most is the traditional comic theater in its many guises.
In many ways siyah–bazi and ru–howzi embody Bakhtin's notions of the grotesque and the carnivalesque. Gholam–siyah, the blackface clown, the 'low Other,' always wins over his master: the world upside down. Gholam–siyah's extravagant clothing, movements, speech, and lower–class language demonstrate Bakhtin's dictum, 'the grotesque...cannot be separated from folk humor and carnival spirit' (Stallybrass and White 1986, 43). Gholam's bright red costume and conical hat, for example, are probably the closest thing to carnival costume in the entire Middle East. William O. Beeman, a scholar of Iranian linguistics, discusses the blackface clown: 'The clown distorts normal physical movement by jumping, running, flailing his arms, and twisting his body into odd shapes' (1981, 515). This is, of course, part of his repertoire, for sight gags make up much of the comedy of traditional comic theater. This grotesque twisting of the body is also part of the dancing that occurs in the comic theater, especially by the male characters."
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